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Javelin

2024-03-15T00:49:45Z

Emlit: /* Legacy */ Brief note included to mention a mistransformation technique to hide the visible hands in vehicle mode.

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:''Javelin is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Javelin-IDW.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|If she were a ''Masters of the Universe'' character, her name would be spelled "Javel-Lyn".]]

'''Javelin''' has one eye but surprisingly-good aim. Despite suffering trauma, she works hard to overcome it if it means protecting her comrades.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Unicron1-JavelinVsGuiledart.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|Your love life will run into trouble when your fiancé hurls a Javelin through your chest.]]

Javelin was [[Reproduction|forged]] on the planet [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], and was a member of the same sorority as [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]]. Years later, Javelin was celebrating [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s pre-wake party with various members of the ''[[Lost Light]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s and ''[[Vis Vitalis]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crews. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

After returning to Caminus, Javelin fought against [[Guiledart]] in a vain attempt to defend her homeworld from [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. She was later seen among the many Camien refugees who were safely evacuated to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Change In Your Nature Part One|''Transformers'' #13]]}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePart2-Javelin.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4||Bullets in the head are usually much more fatal, but yours was a light case of bullet-head-itis.]]

A sniper in [[Security Operations]], Javelin was called in to help box in [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]' [[The Rise|Rise]] cell, who'd barricaded themselves within a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] corpse in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]]. As Javelin reported the situation to [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Kaskade]] shot her in the head. Though Javelin had survived the attack, albeit in bad condition, Chromia authorized the rest of Security Operations to breach the Titan. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] was still tending to her head wound some time later. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

After her repairs were complete, Javelin took part in the operation to reclaim the [[Senate]] building from the newly-christened "Decepticons". [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] complimented her return to action, but she seemed a bit distracted. When [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] turned a [[rail gun]] on retreating Autobots from atop the building, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] ordered Javelin to counter-snipe him. However, she suffered a panic attack and froze up, unable to perform her duty. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

Still shaken from her near-death experience and blaming her inaction for the Autobot casualties suffered during the Senate attack, Javelin quit Security Operations. She asked [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to join the (now-former) [[Senate Guard]] and he reassured Javelin that she was welcome despite whatever lingering self-doubt she had. Ironhide realigned the Guard's priority to protecting [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and they accompanied him to visit the [[Forge Pyramid]] and chat with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. When the Decepticons launched a massive assault on the Pyramid, Javelin saved some of her new teammates from [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and provided cover fire as everyone was evacuated from the installation. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

[[File:SeaOfRustII JavelinVehicle.jpg|upright=1.2|left|thumb|Doesn't look like she can carry the entire Justice League...]]

Javelin was part of a detachment of Autobots that accompanied Optimus Prime to speak with [[Termagax]]. They set up a defensive position in front of [[House (building)|House]] against an imminent Decepticon attack. Javelin shared a foxhole with Ironhide, who encouraged her to keep firing as she sniped at oncoming enemies. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} Javelin survived the battle and regrouped with the others in the aftermath. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

When [[Firestar (G1)|Novastar]]'s strike team required a sniper to sub in for the absent [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], Javelin volunteered. She traveled with them to locate the [[Insecticon clone]] hive and after a little ribbing from [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], shot down one of the clones for acquisition. Novastar assured Javelin that she'd look out for her the same way Ironhide did and the team prepared for an attack on the Insecticon hive. {{storylink|Radical Time}}

[[File:EndOfTime JavelinCromar.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb|She ''can'' carry one Cromar though... (if you lean the toys against a wall, that is.)]]
Successfully infiltrating the hive, Javelin and the others went hunting for [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] in order to gain control of the clone swarm. Novastar again checked on Javelin's mental well-being and the sniper assured her that she was fine. After noting the hive was suspiciously quiet, Novastar was stunned when Javelin opened fire down a hallway to the group's rear, revealing an incoming mass of Insecticlones. Calling [[Cromar]] to combine with her for more firepower, Javelin told Novastar and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] to go on ahead as she took on the horde. She put up a ferocious fight and managed to escape and link up with her comrades later after they had secured Bombshell, completing the mission. {{storylink|End of Time|End of Time}}

Javelin returned to the ranks of the Prime Guard to defend [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] when the Decepticons attacked it to prevent the Autobots from leaving the planet. At the height of conflict, she and several of her comrades were infused with the power of the [[Enigma of Combination]], merging with the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] into an enlarged [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. This super-combiner held off the Decepticons until Darkmount's residents managed to blast off and depart Cybertron. Defeated and de-combined, Javelin and the others were taken into Decepticon custody, satisfied with having given their comrades a future out among the stars. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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==Toys==
===''Legacy''===
[[File:LegacyJavelin.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Hold still, dammit. I don't have good depth perception!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Deadeye Duel 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:* ''Accessories'': 3-part rifle
:*''Known designers'': [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy| Legacy]]'' "Senate Guard Autobot Javelin" is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|''Bumblebee'' Arcee]], transforming into a Cybertronian vehicle. She comes with a large sniper rifle with detachable scope and barrel extension based on the gun she wielded in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[Transformers (2019 comic)|rebooted ''Transformers'']] comic (which was itself based on an unlicensed "[[IP infringement|3P]]" toy of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Vos (G1)|Vos]]); both the core rifle and barrel extension have a 3 mm peg for [[Fire Blast effect]]s. The barrel extension and scope for her rifle can be stored on the insides of her backpack kibble pieces while she's in robot mode. Due to lacking Arcee's blasters to form tailpipes in vehicle mode, her robot mode hands are ''very'' visible while she's in vehicle mode, although her arms can be mistransformed resulting in her hands and forearms hidden in the intake housings, which will still tab into Javelin’s legs.

: Javelin was only available in an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]-exclusive ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection'' "Deadeye Duel 2-Pack" along with "[[Kaskade#Toys|Ascenticon Kaskade]]", in reference to their brief faceoff in the pages of [[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|''Transformers'' #14]]. The set was put up for preorder on [[July 21]]st, 2023.

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==Notes==
*[[Alex Milne]] designed Javelin to have one eye because having one eye is cool, not due to being a victim of [[Empurata]].
*Although Alex Milne designed Javelin with an aircraft alternate mode, she was never shown transforming in [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW's original ''Transformers'' continuity]]. As a result, when she reappeared in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|rebooted universe]], [[Anna Malkova]] depicted her with a ground vehicle alternate mode instead. <ref>{{citesocial|quote=I'm going to be a stick in the mud and say no. Here are her early design sketches. More jet ladies needed. https://t.co/iBbOiCIJv0|link=https://twitter.com/markerguru/status/1490097893889515524|name=Alex Milne|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=02|day=05|(defunct=)}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://markerguru001.tumblr.com/post/118895753987/so-here-are-some-of-the-characters-ive-been Design and commentary on Alex Milne's Tumblr]

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Whirl (G1)

2023-02-08T05:14:10Z

Emlit: /* Notes */ Note added considering a likely Whirl representation was shown on Diaclone Universe Twin Twist’s box art. Kinda related to Whirl.

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{{disambig3|Whirl}}
:''Whirl is an [[Autobot]] [[Deluxe Vehicle]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Whirl boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Whirl enjoys making hand puppets in his own image.]]
[[Units of time|Vorns]] before [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] coined the phrase "Sometimes crazy works", '''Whirl''' was living it in action. Whirl believes that, logically speaking, insanity makes an extremely effective weapon. Enemies flee in terror before the absolutely insane maneuvers he pulls on the battlefield. His extreme maneuverability in helicopter mode lets him spin, bob, weave, dive, and bank like someone totally out of control. Or totally out of his mind.

Needless to say, Whirl is a rather reckless fighter and can take damage because of it. He's okay with that, because he absolutely LOVES his job... perhaps a little ''too'' much. Many of Whirl's comrades remain unsure if his wild behavior is truly an affectation, or if his increasingly-fleeting displays of rationality are actually the facade hiding a troubled psyche.

Whirl is (or was) a member of the elite [[Wreckers]] unit.

Sometimes he is known as '''Jetstream'''.

{{quote|This is reckless suicide, plain and simple.|quote2=I ''know!'' What a great plan!|[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and Whirl|"[[Loose Ends, Part 4]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukexclusive|Whirl}}
Whirl was a member of the elite Wreckers unit under the command of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. Alongside [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], he accompanied his commander as Impactor argued with [[Xaaron]] over [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s trip to [[Earth]] to investigate the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]].

[[File:Whirl copter Target 2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|This is one choppah you cannot get to.]]
Later, the Wreckers continued preparing for [[Operation: Volcano]], an attempt to eliminate some of the [[Decepticon]]s' [[Ten Deadliest Killers|deadliest killers]]. During the simulation, Whirl demonstrated his trademark aerial combat style to draw fire away from his teammates. As the simulation concluded, Impactor decided that without Ultra Magnus' support, the operation would basically become a suicide mission for the Wreckers. Whirl and the others agreed with him and Impactor left to tell Xaaron that the Wreckers were bowing out of Volcano. Taking some downtime, Whirl, Roadbuster, and [[Twin Twist]] went to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] to unwind. While Roadbuster and Twin Twist were having uneasy feelings about the decision to ditch Volcano, Whirl seemed fine with it, pointing out that it was only logical and no one would say that they were in the wrong. Their discussion was interrupted when they noticed [[Fang]], a Decepticon who began bullying a [[Tusks|smaller Transformer]] in the place. Twin Twist violently intervened, realizing that as Autobots, it was their duty to always do their best to stop the Decepticons. His sudden revelation seemed to energize Whirl and Roadbuster, and after Impactor was convinced by Xaaron to go through with Operation: Volcano, the rest of the Wreckers eagerly volunteered.

[[File:Target 2006 Whirl Roadbuster Do It.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|My face is down here, Roadbuster...I think.]]
Unfortunately, Operation: Volcano failed when most of the targeted Decepticons were unknowingly ordered clear of the ambush by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Only [[Macabre]] went ahead and attempted to assassinate Xaaron, shooting and mortally-wounding Impactor instead. Whirl and the rest of the Wreckers immediately gunned Macabre down in retaliation. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, Whirl was seen alongside Ultra Magnus and his fellow Wreckers on a hunt for a Decepticon spy posing as Optimus Prime. This was revealed, thanks to the efforts of [[Outback (G1)|Outback]], to be a product of Decepticon misinformation and Prime was welcomed back into the fold. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
[[File:Whirl Triton Peace.jpg|left|upright=0.6|thumb|Hands, glorious hands!]]
In an alternate version of [[2510]], Whirl and the Wreckers led the final Autobot offensive against Decepticon held territory, bringing the war to a close. At the ceremony where he officially announced the end of the war, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] chose to make [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], leader of the Wreckers, his successor as Autobot leader and carrier of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. One Autobot named [[Triton]] objected to the idea, though: he said Springer was a fighter, not a tactician, and Ultra Magnus would be a better leader for a world at peace. Whirl took offense to Triton putting down his commanding officer, and shoved the little guy in the back, asking where was his "precious Ultra Magnus" when the Wreckers were winning the war? Triton struck back, and the situation turned from bad to worse as the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] sided with Ultra Magnus against the Wreckers. Shots were fired, battle lines were drawn, and a new war picked up where the old one left off. Tragically, it seems no one took the time to examine Triton's fallen body, and the hidden Decepticon insignia on his chest. The last act of the last Decepticon was to see that there would never truly be peace on Cybertron. {{storylink|Peace}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Whirl LooseEnds2.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Seen and done some crazy things? Pffft. Call us when you're responsible for [[Chaos Theory Part 1|sparking the Autobot/ Decepticon civil war.]]]]
Along with the other [[Wreckers]] Whirl voted to follow [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]'s plan to leave Cybertron to visit the other planets touched by the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and so they hitched a ride with [[Berko]]'s [[Cosmic Carnival]] to Earth. Whirl looked on in horror as their surveillance drones showed a devastated planet, and worse still—Megatron! Before any of the Wreckers could react, the Decepticon promptly launched nuclear warheads at their shuttle, apparently destroying it. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

The Wreckers managed to make it to Earth's surface in escape pods, and Whirl was sent to survey the ruined planet. He spied an incoming horde of [[Zombie|reanimated Decepticons]] sent by Megatron and reported back to the others. The Wreckers' priority then became to get a message back to Cybertron about the situation on Earth. They eventually found the [[Deep Space Network]] located in [[Goldstone]], and put a plan into action to utilize its radio transmitter to send a distress call. Whirl joined Kup and Springer in making a break for the facility while the other Wreckers distracted Megatron's forces. They succeeded in sending their message to Cybertron, but Kup was captured in the process. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

The Wreckers soon encountered [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]]—formerly Spike Witwicky, one of the last vestiges of resistance on Megatron's conquered Earth. Despite some initial hostility on his part, the Wreckers were soon invited to [[Argus Base]], the human resistance's headquarters. On the way there, Whirl asked Spike how things had gotten so bad on Earth. Spike filled them in on the tale of Megatron's rise and humanity's fall. After arriving at Argus Base and convening with the leader of the resistance, [[G.B. Blackrock]], the Wreckers agreed to aid them in destroying Megatron's chief power base—the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

Whirl embarked on a rescue mission with Springer and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] to retrieve Kup and also to divert Megatron's forces from the assault on the Ark. While Sandstorm considered the plan to be "reckless suicide", Whirl cheerfully voiced his approval of it. They soon encountered Megatron's air defenders, and experienced trouble fighting them, as the undead Decepticons apparently no longer felt any pain. While Whirl managed to fly circles around [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] for a bit, he was eventually shot down. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}}

[[File:Topspin whirl destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
After returning to Cybertron, Whirl was present with the other Wreckers as they attempted to defuse a tense situation between civilians on a main highway road. They failed and it erupted into a brawl. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} He later participated in an attack on [[Fort Scyk]] to root out [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s cell of Decepticon insurgents, but was flung through the air when the whole place exploded. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

Whirl was with the Wreckers when the entire Autobot fleet attacked the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} While the rest of the fleet was shot down or captured, the Wreckers covertly infiltrated the Hub's [[slam rail]] tube system and began wreaking havoc from within. The Wreckers traveled from point to point, seeking to destabilize the Hub by severing its planetary links with targeted nuclear explosions. Whirl and the others engaged the troops of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in a crowded slam tube and managed to blow them out into space. Eventually, the surviving Autobots managed to escape as the Hub suffered catastrophic damage. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:SecretsAndLies4 AbominusWhirlRacknRuin.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2]]
After [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sought to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]], Whirl was recruited by Impactor to be part of a [[Wreckers|new team]] to take out the [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

Arriving in [[Stanix]], Whirl airlifted [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]] in his copter mode to scout ahead, only to find [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] defending the target. Whirl brought Rack'n'Ruin within striking distance of the [[combiner]]'s face and the conjoined duo whacked Abominus with a hammer blow hard enough to knock him down. The Wreckers then engaged the individual [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and other Decepticons until they managed to plant and detonate explosives that destroyed Project Dreadnought. From thereon, the Wreckers functioned as an autonomous unit within the Autobot army, engaging in hit-and-run raids against Straxus' forces as the war continued to rage on for years. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Whirl was among the Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who launched in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path through an asteroid belt. When the Decepticons attacked the ship, Jetfire sent it crashing into [[Earth]], knocking everyone aboard offline. Four million years later, they were repaired when the ship's systems were reactivated by a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:War and Peace 4 RoadbusterWhirl.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"RAGH, WHIRL NOT IN [[The Transformers (cartoon)|CARTOON]]! MENASOR REMOVE FROM STORY!"]]
When the Autobots split into multiple factions after the disappearance of their leaders, Whirl joined Springer's group, known as the Wreckers. During one of the group's missions, he participated in an attack against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who sought to claim the [[Tagan Heights]] for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and the [[Ultracon]]s. {{storylink|Escalation}} [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] joined in to battle the Decepticon combiner, but the resulting clash was so brutal that Whirl and the other Wreckers were forced to retreat to avoid becoming collateral damage. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}}

Much later, during [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s rule of Cybertron, Whirl continued with the Wreckers, now a small unit of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] released the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] from their imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers were sent in to deal with the escapees. Unfortunately, both Whirl and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were crushed before [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] brought down the Stunticons' combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]}}
[[File:Stet WhirlPreEmpurataFlashback.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|left|Well, I'm different now. I feel I've been given a chance to start over. A new life, new identity. New purpose.]]
{{quote|Twice voted "Autobot most likely to defect".|[[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Meet the Crew]]}}

[[File:Interiors WhirlPreEmpurataFlashback.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|HAPPY DAYS]]In the pre-war era, under the reign of [[Nominus Prime]], '''Whirl of [[Polyhex]]''' {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} was a member of the [[Aerial Corps]]. Dissatisfied with his lot, Whirl managed to accomplish what was thought impossible, defying the function he was created with and actually changing professions to become a watchmaker. And Whirl was ''good'' at what he did—so good that the [[Functionist Council]], angry that a moderate functionary had given him permission to switch jobs, decided to teach him a lesson. They had the local criminal elements demand a cut of his profits so that when he refused, the [[Heavies]] would be sent to destroy his business and leave the Council's hands 'clean'. Whirl was left destitute and roamed the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], where he hung out with a bad crowd and started getting into fights. His combat prowess caught the attention of the [[Senate]]'s agents, who press-ganged a reluctant Whirl into their service. Whirl was made to do despicable things in the Senate's employ. When he tried to resist, he was put through the barbaric [[empurata]] ritual, costing him his original hands and effectively neutering his watchmaking skills. The Senate had, in fact, been ''arranged'' to hire him for all this by the vindictive Functionist Council. {{storylink|Interiors}} {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

[[File:Ongoing22 WhirlbeatsMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|''I'M THE HERO I CAN DO WHAT I WANT!'']]
Whirl was eventually granted a position in the [[Rodion]] police force. When a rabble-rousing miner named [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was brought in for brawling with other law enforcement officers, the Senate ordered Whirl to kill him, presumably to silence his increasingly loud voice of dissension. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Interiors}} Failing to finish the job, Whirl was arrested by his captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], so the Senate sent more men to free him, fearing his actions would be exposed. Their men attacked the Rodion police station and freed Whirl, but Orion Pax wouldn't stand for it and defeated them, shooting Whirl's leg off in the process. Whirl warned his captain that the Senate would not be happy if any further harm came to him, but Orion merely picked him up, went to the [[Grand Imperium]] in person and confronted the entire Senate with his actions. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Whirl Impactor Patternism.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Due to Orion Pax's public display of Whirl's crime, the Senate had no choice but to send him to [[Garrus-1]]. After Whirl's mistreatment of Megatron in Rodion was exposed, he found himself suffering constant attacks and beatings in prison by Decepticon sympathizers. Whirl saved his one [[communicube]] call for an appropriate occasion, and found it when his former handler [[Kroma]] briefly became his cellmate. Whirl was told of an impending Senate plot involving assassination and a city-destroying bomb. He consequently used his one call to bring Orion Pax to Garrus-1, where he informed his former captain of all he had heard. While Orion initially assumed Whirl was acting out of compassion, Whirl immediately corrected him, explaining that he just wanted revenge against the Senate for mutilating, using, and abandoning him. After Orion left, Whirl was introduced to his new cellmate—[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who promptly beat him into critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

Whirl eventually wound up in the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Security Service, where he witnessed the full extent of what his actions had wrought, as Megatron, now convinced that violence was the only way forward, assaulted the city and slew [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], beginning the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} Orion Pax—now Optimus Prime—personally invited Whirl to join the Autobots before the Decepticons reached him: "forgiveness as a weapon of war", as Whirl put it. After "bouncing around a bit", he changed his name to "Jetstream" and became a flight instructor at the [[Iaconian Aerial Academy]]. {{storylink|Interiors}}

One of his most promising cadets at the academy was [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], but he insisted on berating him in private, his verbal abuse eventually evolving into regular unprovoked beatings. After one particularly savage beating, "Jetstream" shoved Rotorstorm into the academy's newly installed [[CR chamber]], and by the time Rotorstorm recovered, his instructor had moved to a training facility in another province. Whirl later returned to using his original name, and attended the ceremony when Rotorstorm received the [[Novic Medal for Outstanding Valor]], applauding and cheering from the front row. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Category: Things That Do Not Exist.]]
Whirl eventually joined the Autobot special operations taskforce, the Wreckers. He was present with the entire team to greet [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] on the rookie's first day. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Whirl was with the team when they triumphed in final battle over their longtime rivals [[Squadron X]] on the planet [[Pova]], only to discover they had no jurisdiction on the planet and would be required to let the Squadron go. Refusing to accept this, Wrecker leader Impactor murdered the entire squadron while Whirl looked away in apparent shame, but took no action. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} The incident was covered up by [[Autobot High Command]], and to avoid being implicated in the crime alongside their leader, Whirl and the other Wreckers lied and told Springer that they had no idea what Impactor was planning on doing. Springer believed them and defended their inaction at Impactor's trial, also agreeing to become the new leader of the Wreckers at Whirl and the others' request. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Spotlight Trailcutter Killmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=2|left]]

At some point during the war, Whirl established a rivalry with the wand-wielding Decepticon known as [[Killmaster]]. Both of them called each other "nemesis". Whirl never, ''ever'' beat him in a fight and always, ''always'' lied about it to other Autobots. When Killmaster was MIA and presumed dead, Whirl told people he'd killed him after breaking into a medical center where Killmaster was recharging, crushing the Decepticon's brain as he slept, and shoving his wand up his—''AHEM!'' {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}{{storylink|Dissolution_Part_3:_A_World_Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

[[File:Whirl copter Stormbringer4.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Is [[Obsidian (BM)|"Obsidianesque"]] a word?]]
Years later, Whirl was deployed with the other Wreckers to [[Varas Centralus]] to help [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'s counter-insurgency team deal with the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol|infiltration team]] there, which had just activated Siege Mode. Partway into the battle, they were forced to pull out and return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when news came through of the possible resurgence of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Arriving at their homeworld, the team saved the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] from a patrol of [[Centurion droid]]s, then joined Optimus Prime in attacking [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s secret base. Whirl and Roadbuster helped Jetfire from his imprisonment, but they were too late: Bludgeon had indeed recalled Thunderwing home. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Whirl joined Springer and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] in attacking the mindless [[Pretender]], but their weapons were disabled when he ionized the air around them, forcing them to back off. Fortunately, a team of Decepticons led by [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] arrived to supplement the Autobot forces and the day was soon won. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

The Wreckers got a rematch with Thunderwing some time later when the denizens of the [[Dead Universe]] took control of him and stationed him on [[Corata-Vaz]] to guard one of the [[Nega-Core]]s required for their [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Whirl fought hard alongside his teammates {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} and eventually the Wreckers were able to disable the Nega-Core when [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] lost control of Thunderwing. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

During the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], when the Decepticons launched a devastating simultaneous attack against the Autobots across the galaxy—Whirl and several other Wreckers were captured by Decepticons under the command of [[Turmoil]]. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] led an extraction team to rescue the Autobots from a Decepticon cruiser, and they were ultimately saved thanks to the efforts the former Decepticon [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:Whirl Sparkeaterweapon Interiors.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|"What, ''this''? It's uhm...just his new [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Beast Hunters]] armor! Yeah, that's it."]]
Around three years later, when putting together a squad to liberate [[Garrus-9]] from the clutches of the deranged Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], Springer ruled Whirl out of the mission on account of his recently becoming something of a liability. {{storylink|Bullets}} The mission to Garrus-9 left Springer in a comatose state, and Whirl and Roadbuster were assigned the task of watching over him and tending to his needs until he awoke. Convinced that this was never going to happen, Whirl attempted to euthanize his leader with Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater weapon]], but was caught in the act by Roadbuster and ejected from the Wreckers by the power of "the veto"—the ability of a Wrecker to have another member of the unit removed at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}} He wound up in prison for his actions, but was released and given a "final warning" by Ultra Magnus to stay out of trouble. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

After the war was ended and Cybertron was returned to a primordial state, Whirl and [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] were tasked with policing a mob of [[NAIL|neutral Transformers]] that had recently returned to Cybertron. They came upon Optimus Prime being harassed by [[Tappet|one of the mob]], and promptly began bullying the smaller neutral. Optimus Prime had to pointedly lower Whirl's gun and asked to be filled in on current events. Later, the mob revolted and dragged Whirl to the ground during the ensuing riot. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

[[File:Whirl Sweeps Liars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Dear God...they're no longer mint in box!]]
Frustrated with the NAILs and having been kicked out of the Wreckers, Whirl acquired a disturbing method of stress relief: gathering up several leftover [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] carcasses, pinning them to a wall inside a shabby structure out in Cybertron's wastelands, and apparently mutilating them. Eventually deciding that he'd had his fun, Whirl doused the ruins with fuel and bid a very creepy thank you and farewell to the remains, planning to burn it all—quite possibly, himself included. Interrupted by [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], who had misidentified the Sweeps' energy readings as those of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], Whirl immediately attacked him and set the place ablaze to cover his tracks. Their battle carried them to the [[Mitteous Plateau]], where they were discovered by [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]], [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]], and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]], prompting Whirl to try and pin all the blame on Cyclonus before killing him so he couldn't contradict his story. Before he could, however, a huge subterranean explosion triggered by [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] erupted beneath Whirl, heavily damaging him and knocking him offline. Figuring that Whirl was too dangerous to leave lying around, Ratchet had him brought along with Tailgate aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' as it left Cybertron. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[File:HangersOn Whirl Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|110px|Expressions, glorious expressions!]]
Whirl awoke in the medibay of the ''Lost Light'', his first instinct being to reach out and throttle the nearest person to him, which turned out to be [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. Brought to his senses with the warning that he'd go back to prison if he didn't behave, Whirl left to skulk around the hallways, where he was found by Ultra Magnus and brought him into a meeting between [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and Cyclonus. Advised to make his peace with Cyclonus, Whirl continued to dodge all responsibility for starting the fight but nonetheless offered him a hand of "forgiveness", only to have Cyclonus respond by drawing him into a ''hug''... followed by a whispered threat that he would kill him at some point and the Autobot would never see it coming.

Later, Rodimus addressed the crew to update them on the situation. When he asked if there were any important questions, Whirl made a point to speak up and state that he was embarrassed to be among this group and that they at least needed a decent name. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

When a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] was reported to be loose on board the ''Lost Light'', the crew were ordered to pair off and lock themselves into habitation suites until the creature was dealt with. Being a jerk, Whirl locked himself in without waiting for his temporary roommate [[Animus]] and ignored the other Autobot's pleas to enter, resulting in his being killed by the Sparkeater. Whirl attacked the creature, but his missiles were intercepted by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s [[force field]] to prevent the catastrophic detonation of the sparks the monster was digesting inside it. Whirl was nonplussed. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

During a therapy session with Rung, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s extra-sensitive ears overheard Whirl having a "blazing row" with...himself. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Whirl later attempted to cheer up and advise a despondent Trailbreaker on changing his image. His advice consisted of telling Trailbreaker to change his name, always talk big of himself, and then suggested he get [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] to build him a new weapon. After one of Brainstorm's inventions malfunctioned the entire crew of the ''Lost Light'', save the newly rechristened Trail''cutter'', were temporarily frozen in place when a [[Titan Hunter|group of Decepticons]] inconveniently boarded the ship. Whirl was in the middle of watching a furious Rodimus chew Rewind out on the bridge when he was frozen, and Trailcutter was forced to use his inert body as a shield against gunfire, stealing the guns mounted on Whirl's chest to return fire. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:Whirl Interiors yes.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Whirl: '''1'''. {{-}} Hostage situation: '''-2'''.]]
Not long thereafter, Whirl was having a session with Rung when recent crew addition [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] had an acute psychotic episode and went on a rampage through the ship, holing up in Rung's office and immobilizing Whirl by stabbing him to the floor with a pipe. Unfazed, Whirl taunted Maximus, trying to bait him into killing him, but Maximus only grew more curious about Whirl's mental state and reputation, and threatened Rung in order to force Whirl into telling his life story. The story provided Rewind and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] enough time to position themselves outside Rung's office and distract Maximus with a projection of his tormentor, Overlord. Whirl used the distraction to tear the pipe out of his gut, unpinning himself from the floor. When a shot intended to take Maximus out went wild and hit Rung in the head instead, Whirl took the opportunity to stab the distraught Max with the pipe, ending the hostage situation after three-plus hours. {{storylink|Interiors}}

[[File:Whirl graffiti MTMTEAnnual2012.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|left|"Yeah well, I'll gonna go build my own spaceship! With blackjack! And hookers! In fact, forget the spaceship!"]]
Whirl joined Rodimus, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] in being shrunk down and sent to deal with a swarm of [[Nanocon]]s that had been revived within Ultra Magnus's body, where he showed some difficulty with his "no guns" orders. After Magnus smiled them to death, Whirl managed to leave some graffiti inside Ultra Magnus, a fact that he would proudly inform First Aid of during Tailgate's [[Act of Affiliation]] ceremony.

Later, Whirl was among the Autobots that were teleported to the surface of [[Theophany]] by representatives of the [[Galactic Council]]. After the group found [[Crystal City]] in ruins, Whirl openly mocked Drift's despair at seeing the desolation and was decked by the former Decepticon for his irreverence. The group ventured into the ruins and soon discovered an inert [[Titan (group)|Titan]], which had once been used to power the city. An abortive attempt by Chromedome to hack into the giant's [[brain module]] accidentally woke the Titan, causing it to fire an eye-blast that hit the Council's ship, ''[[The Benign Intervention]]''. Whirl was ordered to take a team to hold off the troops sent to take revenge on the Cybertronians, with Rodimus stressing to the trigger-happy bot that there should be ''no fatalities''. Whirl and the others successfully fended off their attackers until the Autobots were all teleported back to the ''Lost Light'' by the freed Titan, before the ship quantum-jumped to safety. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:Mtmte-before-and-after-whirl-weaponup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|right|You'd be angry too if you had to bust Decepti-chops in high heels.]]
Whirl declined to attend Rewind's movie night when he learned the [[Proteus|subject matter]] of the film. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} He did, however, agree to aid in Rewind's attempt to expedite Rung's mental recovery. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Rewind brought together a group who each took turns telling their parts in a story of past events from before the war. When Whirl's turn began, he became quite agitated when Ratchet brought up the tender subject of Whirl's encounter with Megatron in Rodion. He settled down and told the others of Orion Pax's visit to Garrus-1 and what they had discussed. When Whirl mentioned that Impactor was his cellmate for a while, Rewind became excited and posited that Impactor had earmarked Whirl then and there for the Wreckers. Whirl shot down that suggestion and admitted that he just got badly beaten-up and he and Impactor met again years later under different circumstances. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Everyone took a break from storytelling, giving Swerve an opportunity to leave and bring back some booze. Whirl wouldn't let him back into the room without uttering the password—''"Whirl is a million billion times tougher than Cyclonus"''. He later had fun positioning Rung's eyebrows to make the still-unresponsive psychiatrist look cross. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

[[File:BeforeAndAfter-WhirlLocksCyclonusIn.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|left]]
When Rodimus led a mission to [[Temptoria]] to fight Decepticons, Whirl was only too happy to volunteer. Aboard the ''[[Leading Light]]'', he had Rewind record him limbering up, and joined in with some impromptu battle chants with the other Autobots. As they fought Decepticons, his attempt to bond with Cyclonus was rebuffed rather bluntly. He subsequently faked a door malfunction, trapping Cyclonus and Rewind with an exploding bomb. He apparently at least had the courtesy to take Rewind back to the ''Leading Light'', and when it turned out he had a compatible [[spark]], allowed First Aid to use him to jumpstart Rewind, earning him Chromedome's gratitude. {{storylink|Before & After}}

Whirl tagged along with Swerve's group when the crew of the ''Lost Light'' was granted leave on the planet [[Hedonia]]. He was granted a new human-based [[holomatter]] avatar, which he seemed to approve of based solely on the fact that it carried weapons. When the group found a Transformer-friendly bar, Whirl got Ultra Magnus black-out drunk after slipping him a drink containing weapons-grade [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]], much to everyone's chagrin. While waiting for Magnus to regain consciousness, the group played "the nemesis game", each sharing their own personal arch-enemies. Whirl named Killmaster as his, and proceeded to describe the graphic nature of how he ended their rivalry before being cut off by Rung. When Magnus began to stir, the group left Swerve to deal with him and took a trip to a nearby gift shop. Whirl opted to remain outside and continually bang his head against a display case—something he felt relieved pressure on his brain. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}{{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

[[File:Whirlholomatter.jpg|right|thumb|Because {{w|Carl Grimes|one trigger-happy kid with a missing eye}} wasn't bad enough.]]
Sometime later, the group encountered a group of [[Ammonite]]s—a mechanical race similar to Transformers who were entangled in a long and bitter war with their hated foes, the [[Terradore]]s. Whirl and Skids engaged in a bit of a "my war is bigger than yours" contest with them, with the Ammonites outclassing them in most categories. When [[Imperius Drax]], the leader of the Terradores unexpectedly entered the same bar as them, Whirl took it upon himself to show the Ammonites a thing or two about war. He walked up to chat with Drax, things escalated, and then Whirl simply killed the guy, which resulted in the war escalating again. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

Ultra Magnus was still out cold when they returned to check on him, so Whirl hatched a plan to get him back in time for pick-up. He ferried the others to the shuttle, then they projected their holomatter avatars back to the bar to drive Magnus's [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] through an organics-only section. While forcing Magnus into vehicle mode proved difficult, they eventually managed it and drove him home. Whirl admitted to the others that, difficulties aside, he had a fun time. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

Whirl was among those interviewed for Rewind's documentary, "Little Victories". A "Person You'd Like To Punch" theme night at [[Swerve's]] had an overwhelming majority of people who attended pick Whirl. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] allowed Whirl to vent some frustration and blow up a few asteroids in the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s path. They were interrupted by [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]], who wanted to record a message to send back to Cybertron whenever Blaster managed to repair the subspace communications channel. Whirl and Blaster would be the last Autobots to see Pipes alive, as the hapless [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]] was murdered by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] minutes later. Having escaped from his cell underneath the ''Lost Light'', Overlord was quickly discovered and dozens of Autobots threw themselves into battle with him. For Whirl's part, he only managed to be used as a club and smashed into [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] during the fight. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} In the aftermath, Whirl attended the funeral of those who lost their lives fighting Overlord and engaged in some speculation with Swerve and Skids over what was in Brainstorm's ever-present briefcase. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[File:Whirl Cyclonus HouseOfAmbus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.95]]
When a search for the abducted Ultra Magnus led the ''Lost Light'' to discover the long-missing [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Rodimus asked Whirl to be part of an advance landing party. Finding the "miracle moon" to be a hot spot seething with newborn [[spark]]s, Tailgate asked the others to define for him the difference between being "forged" and being "constructed cold". When Chromedome identified himself as someone who had been constructed cold, Whirl couldn't help but point out that he himself had been forged and "perfected" in a hot spot just like the one they were standing in. Shortly thereafter, the group was attacked by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s [[Titan Hunter]]s, forcing Whirl and the others to flee from superior numbers. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Retreating didn't sit well with Whirl, and he invited Cyclonus to join him in a counterattack on their pursuers. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

Their attack was successful only in that they didn't get captured along with the others. Whirl couldn't help himself in claiming that he had killed more Decepticons than Cyclonus during the battle. On smelling the enriched Nucleon of a nearby armory close to a jail suspended over a [[smelting pool]], Whirl was eager to organise a jailbreak to free Rodimus and the others.

In company with a far more cautious Cyclonus, Whirl found that he couldn't open the armory door due to his unwieldy claws and needed Cyclonus to help him. Occupied with the door mechanism, Cyclonus inquired of Whirl why he never had his empurata features "fixed". Whirl replied that he was messed up, that he had done and would continue to do bad things. While he remained angry about his mutilations, he was insulated against the voice of his conscience. If fixed he "really would be screwed". In the spirit of ''quid pro quo'' Whirl tried to ask Cyclonus about the gashes on his face, but the reply was lost when a stealthy [[Legislator]] stabbed Cyclonus through the midriff with his sword.

[[File:Whirl Cyclonus TheDividedSelf.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"You know what I keep thinking about, Cyclonus? You know the end of Butch Cassidy? Redford and Newman are almost out of ammunition, and the whole Bolivian army is out in front of this little hut?"{{-}} "Whirl, I'm going to make you pay for this."]]

Fortunately (or unfortunately) for Whirl, he fought Cyclonus's attacker off so that Cyclonus could remove the blade without too much injury. The pair then teamed up with other rescued prisoners, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and the remaining survivors of the ill-fated [[Circle of Light]], just as an army of Legislators attacked en masse. Whirl asked Cyclonus to call off his previous death threats if they made it out of the fight alive as they rushed into battle wielding [[Great Sword]]s procured from the armory. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

In the middle of the battle Whirl noticed something very unusual about Cyclonus's Great Sword, it was, in Whirl's words, "frikkin nuclear-powered", glowing with light and cutting a swathe through the attacking Legislator army. Cyclonus had a surprisingly deep connection with his sword for a novice, as only Dai Atlas could manage a similar feat with his own sword. Dai Atlas suggested to Whirl that "your friend is clearly ''devout''". Whirl was more surprised by the use of the word "friend" than the rest of Atlas's explanation.

However much headway they were making, it wasn't fast enough for Cyclonus. Cyclonus's rather obtuse comment of being "needed elsewhere" made Whirl respond cattily that he was dragging their battle out for fun, that he would just finish up himself. Dai Atlas asked Cyclonus if Whirl was being sarcastic, and Cyclonus replied that he didn't believe that even Whirl knew. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

Whirl and the surviving members of the Circle of Light continued to fight the Legislators, but they were eventually overwhelmed. Moments from being killed, Whirl was saved when Chief Justice [[Solomus|Tyrest]] called all remaining Legislators to his position. In the battle's aftermath, Whirl and Cyclonus conferred on the edge of the smelting pool. A heavily damaged and unable-to-fly Whirl asked Cyclonus if he was still willing to let bygones be bygones in regards to their mutual death threats against one another. Despite briefly entertaining a fantasy of shoving Whirl into the smelting pool, a preoccupied Cyclonus agreed and departed.

Later aboard the ''Lost Light'', Whirl would reveal that Dai Atlas had commented on the unnatural strength of Cyclonus's spark—demonstrated while Cyclonus was wielding a Great Sword. Atlas had wondered if Cyclonus had the spark of a newborn with the intense energy he was producing. Relaying this information to Cyclonus, Whirl indirectly helped save Tailgate's life, as Cyclonus consequently used his excess spark energy to revitalize his dying roommate. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

[[File:Whirl fightfightfight BlackMetal.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"Yay, now is fighty time, fighty time, blood blood blood!"]]
The ''Lost Light'' received a distress call from Orion Pax and headed to [[Gorlam Prime]]. They rescued the ''[[Skyroller]]'' from the collapsing planet's gravity well and welcomed Orion and his crew aboard. Whirl derived amusement from [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]'s outright hostility toward Cyclonus. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Later, when Orion and Rodimus were looking for volunteers to journey into the [[Dead Universe]], Hardhead took another verbal potshot at Cyclonus. Whirl was gleeful at first, but then disappointed when they didn't come to blows. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}}

After the ''Lost Light'' was by guided by to an unknown planet, the Autobots found themselves underwater and attacked by thousands of Ammonites. Whirl was among those who boarded the [[Rodpod]] to launch a counterattack. Eventually, the Autobots found the inert [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] hiding on the ocean floor. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}

The Rodpod entered Metroplex's empty eye socket and made its way to the [[Brain module|brain]], where the group discovered it missing. The Autobots disembarked and after journeying around in Metroplex's head for a brief time, they ended up right back where they started at the Rodpod. Whirl took his frustration out on the garish vehicle, but it was soon discovered to be booby-trapped by an Ammonite. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} The Rodpod exploded, but the Autobots were shielded from the blast by a wall that had suddenly sprung up within the chamber. Ratchet worryingly noticed that Whirl had gone missing in the chaos. Whirl quickly returned, however, having captured the Ammonite that blew up the Rodpod. After some strong-arming, the Ammonite revealed that they had been ordered by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] to sabotage the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s efforts to return to Cybertron. Before the Autobots could discuss these revelations further, they were confronted by [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}}

[[File:FinisTemporis DeaderThanADuobot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right|Whirl, paragon of sensitivity.]]
After a brief introduction, the two [[Female Transformer|female]] Autobots offered to lead the others to Metroplex's brain. Another horde of Ammonites appeared, and Ultra Magnus ordered the others to follow Nautica and Chromia. Whirl opted to stay behind and fight the Ammonites with a few others, noting that he was in his element in battle. Eventually, the Autobots were able to connect Metroplex to the ''Lost Light'', which he used as a makeshift life support system. He quantum-jumped back to Cybertron, bringing the ''Lost Light'' with him. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} Unfortunately, this didn't solve the problem of the Ammonite infestation, and Whirl's group was still fighting for their lives within Metroplex as the giant Autobot squared off with the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]. The Ammonites kept combining into larger and larger forms, prompting Whirl to admit that even he was tired of fighting with them. Thankfully, through the efforts of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] and Megatron, Metroplex was given a sudden boost of power, which reactivated his internal defenses. This immediately eliminated any Ammonite invaders, with Whirl charmingly referring to them as being "deader than a [[Duobot]]". {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

[[File:Whirl Arcee DCFinale.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Arcee knows that when things aren't [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] fault, they're almost certainly Whirl's.]]
After the Necrotitan was felled, Whirl, putting aside past enmities he may have for the Decepticons, sang along to a tune alongside several of them in Swerve's bar, including [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} The moment of levity was cut short, however, by the arrival of a 70 ''billion''-strong Ammonite army. Whirl was once again thrust into Ammonite-murdering duty. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Whirl joked around with [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] about accidentally causing the re-escalation amongst the Ammonites' war, and made a little remark about his role in the start of their own war. When the Ammonites all spontaneously exploded, Whirl called foul on the whole thing for ruining his fun. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:Whirl Megatron MTMTE28.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|''HUEVOS RANCHEROS!!!'']]
Whirl attended Megatron's trial, standing next to Arcee. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}

Six months after that, Whirl was still on board the ''Lost Light'', only this time due to a series of events, the captain (or rather, co-captain) of the ship was, in fact, Megatron. Whirl began collaborating with [[Getaway]] and [[Atomizer]] to bait Megatron into attacking an Autobot so that they would have an excuse to have him re-imprisoned. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} Whirl first messed up Megatron's door with graffiti, and then attacked him with a crossbow before making a physical assaulted. Whirl claimed that he was tired of waiting for Megatron to make his first move, and had instead taken the initiative. However, the fight offered a shocking revelation from Megatron: the only reason Whirl had survived for so long was because Megatron had ensured it by giving an order for the Decepticons never to kill Whirl as a kind of 'gratitude' for teaching him that words were not enough—informing the ex-Wrecker that he was not as good a fighter as he, or other Autobots, believed. The enraged Whirl attempted to punch a hole in Megatron's torso, only to lose his arm through a wormhole within the ex-Decepticon. Megatron then used his revelation as leverage to get the humiliated Whirl to clean up the graffiti and left him in the engine rooms. Whirl later reported to his co-conspirators with a communicator that his attempt to bait Megatron into attacking him had failed. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}

Whirl and his co-conspirators began planning to manipulate an Autobot into being assaulted or killed by the ex-con; once that happened, Autobot security would either arrest or kill Megatron. Getaway decided Tailgate would be the perfect patsy. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}}

[[File:PredestinationABeginnersGuide WhirlBraidingHair.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Later on, suspected to be behind the theft of Ultra Magnus's desk tidy (which was more likely caused by the ship disappearing piece by piece), Whirl was confined to his quarters. As 'protest' for this, Whirl watched off-world cinema at Swerve's using his holomatter avatar. While braiding his hair, Whirl revealed that he was a fan of Jean-Luc Godard's works. During the subsequent alarm as portions of the ''Lost Light'' began to disappear, Whirl's holomatter disappeared. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Whether he made it to a lifepod or not, Whirl presumably disappeared along with the rest of the original crew of the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

Eventually, the remaining crew found the ruins of a quantum duplicate ''Lost Light'', which had been attacked by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. The on-course ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Whirl had his arms torn off before having his head blown off by [[Kaon (G1)|Kaon]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

Whirl was part of Rodimus' intrepid band of heroes chosen to chase down the rogue Brainstorm and gleefully raided Brainstorm's experimental weaponry. When asked by Magnus on why Rodimus would bring Whirl on such a high risk mission, Rodimus answered it was because Whirl would be eager to take a bullet for Orion Pax. The group travelled back to the [[Alyon]] [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] where Whirl bluffed to the past Orion Pax that he was on day release from prison. When the larger group regrouped to compare notes, they realized that Sentinel wasn't trying to snuff out the Sparks but was experimenting on them with Whirl putting forth the idea that the [[Elite Guard]] had assumed Orion's group was trying to steal the Sparks. After the Sparks had been shielded by Trailbreaker's forcefield, Whirl joined Cyclonus in attacking the hovering weapons platform. When that mess was sorted, the group continued to follow Brainstorm but Whirl (unlike everyone else) expressed no grief that they had not prevented Trailbreaker's death. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

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Travelling further back to [[Rodion]], Whirl exchanged (rather terrible) banter with Rodimus as they overlooked the police station. After Brainstorm had escaped Cyclonus, the group followed him back a year and split up. Whirl went with Chromedome and Rewind back to the police station and interrupted their tense, romantic conversation to show off his past self's arrest of [[Crossbar]] giddily realizing this was the day Megatron would be arrested. His good mood was ruined when the [[Heavies]] arrived. Utterly trashing them, Whirl was only stopped by Chromedome as the Heavies had to live to ensure future (past?) events happened as they had. Hammer had heard everything about the future and proceeded to taunt Whirl that they had mutilated him at the order of the [[Functionist Council]]. In rage, Whirl turned the [[Sparkeater Gun]] on the third chap who'd come with them declaring him guilty by association. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

[[File:PredestinationAnExpertsGuide WhirlSavesMegatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|"Everything is Shockwave's fault, huh? Well, now everything he does is MY fault!
Your move!" ]]
The group then arrived at [[Con Facility 113]] and though Rodimus and Rung had talked down Brainstorm, Rewind killed the unborn Megatron convinced the galaxy would be a better place without him as the myriad of aliens would survive despite the Functionists remaining in power. Whirl respectfully disagreed as he felt countless aliens (they were organics anyway) dying was a price worth paying if it meant Megatron would kill the Functionists and thus inserted a [[Point One Percenter]] Spark that Brainstorm had swiped from [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] into Megatron's body, securing the timeline. Upon returning to the ''Lost Light'', Whirl joined the crew in movie night for ''[[Back to the Future|Back to the Future Part II]]'' but found it inferior to {{w|Alphaville (film)|''Alphaville''}}. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

At some point, he scrawled "WHIRL WUZ HERE" on a chair in Swerve's. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} He was present at Rodimus's first real announcement of progress. He went to Thunderclash's pre-wake, did some crazy dancing, and returned to the ''Lost Light'' with most of the crew. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

[[File:TheLopsidedTriangle WhirlOffersAdvice.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right|"Today on Doctor Whirl, I listen to a stupid idiot with dumb problems. Love should be tough, and I'm the toughest there is."]]
Later on, Cyclonus went to Whirl's room to ask for advice on Tailgate and Getaway. Whirl was astonished and amused that Cyclonus would ever ask him for advice on such a personal matter, and pointed out that saving Tailgate's life and caring about him did not make him Cyclonus' property. He also pointed out that Cyclonus hadn't really shown Tailgate he cared, while Getaway did so. Just as Cyclonus was about to leave, Whirl asked why he came to him. Cyclonus replied that he believed Whirl would tell him the truth, because Whirl didn't care about what he (or anybody) thought. Troubled, Whirl summoned Getaway and [[Atomizer]], with whom he was working to bring belated justice to Megatron. Whirl was having second thoughts about their plan to bring about Megatron's downfall if it resulted in Tailgate's murder. Getaway shot him in the head with a nudge gun, wiping Whirl's memories of the plan. Just before he passed out, Whirl projected his avatar outside Cyclonus' staring-window. Cyclonus rushed to Whirl's room to find out what was going on, only to find Whirl possessed no memory of their earlier conversation, and all of his digital clocks had been set to 1:13 - Megatron's room number. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}}

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Later, Brainstorm's contrivance engine was due to be activated, and despite only having 15 minutes to get to their B.E.D.s, Whirl, Swerve, and Nautica loitered to get drunk off sub-space filtered engex. They then heard a knock at the bar door. Whirl answered and found a new [[protoform]] in an engex box. Since they couldn't afford to risk the extra spark being detected by Maulers, the group decided to send it back to Luna 1. After various escapades, Whirl was left 'holding the baby'. Worse, when he decided the only remaining option to protect the crew was to flush it out the airlock, he discovered it had imprinted on him, adopting claws and a singular optic. Whirl gave in to his remaining threads of compassion and soft-terminated his own spark to hide the protoform with him in his B.E.D. He later woke up in the med-bay, with Velocity telling him he was lucky to be alive. Oh, and that it wasn't a protoform he was incubating—it was an infestation of [[Scraplet]]s, manipulating him so that they could survive to kill again. But Whirl wasn't upset... he was ''proud'' of the little pests. {{storylink|Silent Light}}

Whirl invited Megatron to the regular Movie Night. Don't worry, he hadn't mellowed out, he was being a dick: the film was a war documentary and watching it would make Megatron unhappy. When Megatron was late, they passed the time by starting without him. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} Soon after, Whirl was part of a group that observed the second launch of the ''Lost Light'' via a magic window unaware that he and the others were being observed by a repentant [[Getaway]] from further in the future. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

As revenge for turning his back on the mutiny, Whirl was tricked into boarding the [[Rodpod]] to be turned over to the [[Galactic Council]] on [[Necroworld]]. When the group arrived they were attacked by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and barricaded themselves in the [[Mortilus|Necrobot's]] "fortress" with Whirl glaring at Getaway when they made contact with him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

[[File:HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds WhirlNoFuneral.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|''*sniff*'' We're not crying, we just-''*sob*'' shut up]]

No sooner had Whirl voiced his protest at simply sitting inside and dying did the attackers back off, promising to return at sunset. When the group split to explore the fortress, Nightbeat had come through by discovering a teleport chamber. Nautica, Velocity and Swerve however had discovered a chamber full of stasis pods containing organic lifeforms, lifeforms Whirl was eager to abandon. But after Megatron had made a rousing speech about understanding and companionship, Whirl decided to stay behind. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} Thinking death was imminent, Rewind recorded final messages from each of the group to be broadcast into space, although they weren't received by anyone until three weeks later. For his part, Whirl wanted no funeral. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

As sunset approached and a forcefield had been set up, Whirl and Cyclonus finished the turrets and discussed relationships. But when Whirl tried to fire on the baddies however, it turned out the forcefield worked in both directions preventing the turrets from being used. When nightfall arrived, Whirl joined everyone for a group hug. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} The single most important group hug ever as Tailgate's strong grip had given Velocity the idea to temporarily boost everyone to [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] levels via traumatizing someone. That someone was Skids and after his Spark unleashed a burst of energy, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} the new superpowered Autobots charged out to meet their fates. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

But when Skids died, the upgrade went with him and the group was surrounded to be saved by Megatron now having donned a [[fusion cannon]] and irritably told the crew to fall back while he confronted [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Whirl went off to explore the fortress and found his severed arm that had been lost to Megatron's internal space bridge portal months ago, which Ravage recognized as an indicator that Megatron had figured out how to safely mine [[antimatter]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

After Megatron defeated the Decepticon Justice Division, Brainstorm rebuilt the teleport chamber and Rodimus took a group to go back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Rodimus placed Cyclonus in charge of those left behind on Necroworld, and when Whirl asked why he wasn't chosen, Rodimus responded that he wouldn't trust Whirl to be "in charge of his own feet." Whirl took this jab in stride, admitting that he respected people who mouthed off to him. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}}

[[File:AWorldMisplaced WhirlVKillmaster.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0]]
Called down to find a closed, ''massive'', stasis pod and utterly bored, Whirl released the 'bot inside and found it was Killmaster, his old nemesis. The Decepticon immediately went on a rampage ("what a pro") and the two rivals once again engaged in combat... combat that Whirl admitted he needed help with, telling Swerve he'd never won before and screaming for him to get Tailgate. Help arrived in the form of a badly wounded Cyclonus, much to Whirl's dismay. Ten and Swerve got zapped by Killmaster's teleporting wand {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} before Cyclonus was able to lop his arm off and Whirl used the wand on ''Killmaster''. Before they went to Brainstorm to get Swerve and Ten teleported back, Whirl probed Cyclonus's cover story about his wounds and learned Tailgate had been fitting in his sleep. Cyclonus refused Whirl's advice about telling Tailgate the truth before it killed him, so Whirl—refusing Cyclonus' advice to drop it—crept into Tailgate's room to tell him "a story". {{storylink|Dissolution_Part_4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} After telling Tailgate the truth behind Cyclonus' wounds, he accompanied the minibot back to the main room and discussed Killmaster's inventions, with Whirl commenting that the only thing Killmaster loved more than teleportation weaponry was being a master of killing. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} He was present to greet the returning crew when [[Necroworld]] returned to its own universe. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} At some point, Whirl and Ultra Magnus watched Springer's final message before the Wreckers' leader entered the [[Timemaze]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} When Rodimus revealed his [[Skip|back-up plan to return to Cybertron]], Whirl asked if they could leave Swerve behind. Once the team was ready to take off, Whirl stopped Cyclonus from mutilating himself, following his and Tailgate's "breakup", and sat next to him for support. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

[[File:Sardines WhirlcomfortsCyclonus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
Aboard Skip, Whirl kept to himself, lying down while taking up as much space as possible. When an outraged howl of despair sounded from the captain's quarters, Whirl recognized it as Cyclonus and deduced the cause. After Cyclonus had accidentally raked Rewind with his sword, Chromedome socked Cyclonus in the jaw before Whirl broke up the fighting. When Whirl asked Cyclonus about Tailgate, Cyclonus promptly broke down in the ex-Wrecker's arms. Soon enough, the mass displacement began wearing off only for [[Ten]] to speak up and tell everyone to listen to him.{{storylink|Sardines}} What no one knew was that Ten had been possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s and who guided the group to the original [[Mederi]] in the year [[2018]] via the [[Warren]]. When the group arrived, they were forced to bail out, supercompressed space ravaging their bodies. Crash landing on Mederi, the moon fixed them up and presented itself as the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]] based on Cyclonus' desire to reunite with Tailgate. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

[[File:YouAreHere WhirlhasDoubts.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Ever the grump, Whirl found little to love about heaven, only socking Ratchet for bringing them here due to his condition. With Rodimus moping about, Whirl rallied him into action by asking "What Would Megatron Do?", which rallied their leader enough for him to demand an audience with "[[Primus]]" giving Whirl the joy of watching Rodimus be struck by a bolt of divine lightning. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} As more and more "ghosts" began to appear, Whirl was approached by [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] who claimed to have solved the mystery of Rung's alternate mode. Before Nightbeat could utter this revelation, he "ascended", the method of the act rousing Whirl's suspicions. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}} With everyone else lined up to "ascend", Whirl called Ultra Magnus to inform him of his trepidations. Magnus's group soon discovered where they were causing the Afterspark to glitch and fade away leaving Whirl with the task of telling Cyclonus that Tailgate was but a facsimile. As the two lovers said they goodbyes however, it turned out Tailgate really was himself. The happy moment was then ruined by Team Rodimus reuniting with the mutineers, now mutated into ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

[[File:Lustrare WhirlRedScraplets.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Daddy's little monsters.]]
Once reinforcements had arrived, Whirl was part of the group that boarded the ''Lost Light'', being quickly caught in a red [[scraplet]] trap. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Though [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] managed to initially deter the predators, they soon regrouped and lunged at Whirl... for his Luna 1 scraplets had been thrown into the mix. With his tamed beasts, Whirl went to back up Rodimus, having his boys devour [[Getaway]]. The moment was again ruined when a massive tear in the [[Warren]] appeared above the moon. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

While Whirl quarantined the scraplets in the medbay, everyone else boarded the ''Lost Light'' as they prepared to escape. When the ship launched however, it proved unable to match the rift's gravity being dragged through to the [[Benzene Cluster]], now populated by five multi-coloured copies of ancient Cybertron. As they touched down on one, the group came under attack from the [[Black Block Consortia]], now reduced to a puppet state controlled by the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]. The being invited them all aboard his [[Worldsweeper]] where the group bore witness to the five Cybertrons being used to drill a hole between universes. From the other universe came a fleet, with a duplicate of the ''Lost Light'' flying point, who's captain called and revealed himself to be [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} Following Megatron through was the [[Functionist Universe]]'s version of Cybertron, now transformed into a robot mode cast in the likeness of Primus. Though Megatron tried to free the group, the Architect sealed the hull breach before everyone could escape. Part of the group left behind, Whirl confronted the Architect, who was dressed like [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] and claimed to be Adaptus. Though everyone doubted this claim, the Architect verified it by revealing the other members of the [[Guiding Hand]] namely that the Necrobot had been [[Mortilus]], Tyrest was [[Solomus]], and that the Magnificence was [[Epistemus]]. Though Whirl presumed Functionist Cybertron to be Primus, Adaptus laughed off the notion... because Rung was Primus! {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

[[File:LL 24 Even Team Whirl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.60|"Here lies the bravest soldier I've seen since my mirror got grease on it. I hereby order that in Whirl's honour, he be melted down and made into a statue of himself."]]

Despite Whirl's open disbelief of such a claim, Rung soon proved it to be the truth, demonstrating his self-healing abilities and revealing the truth of the [[God War]]. As the group conversed however, they failed to notice that Solomus had also regained his ancient memories which drove him to attack Adaptus. Though Adaptus proved a better fighter, Solomus was able to fell his brother, causing both to explode into inert sentio metallico (which Whirl decided was ''exactly'' how he wanted to go out). With no resistance, Rodimus teleported to the ''Lost Light'' and freed everyone, bringing them all aboard for a brainstorming session. Though Whirl was eager for Rung to unleash his divine might on the false Primus, Rung had no divine might to unleash. Soon enough however, the group came to the conclusion of having Rung create twelve duplicates of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and use their power to overload [[Vector Sigma]] via the [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s, thereby erasing the [[Functionist Council]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Sent to [[Mesmerica]] with Ultra Magnus, Whirl functioned as his bodyguard until Magnus was caught unawares by a [[Functionary]] and knocked out his armor and into stasis. When Whirl landed to seize the Matrix, he was struck by an RPG blast and grievously wounded but, thanks to Rodimus's inspirational speech, found enough strength to open the Matrix. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

[[File:LL25 WhirlhugsCyclonus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7]]

New Cybertron, as it came to be known, was soon visited by Prowl who decided to decommission the ''Lost Light'' so its quantum engines could be used to double the planet's energon reserves but allowed the crew the luxury of a victory lap, which Whirl found boring. Before jumping back home, however, the crew decided to recreate the quantum explosion that marked the beginning of their voyage in the hopes that they could once again duplicate themselves, so that their adventures would never end. Although the crew of the ''Lost Light'' would never truly know if their experiment worked, the ''Lost Light'' crew ''did'' successfully pull the stunt off; their duplicates ''did'' materialize in an alternate universe, eager to continue their adventures.

In the primary universe, Whirl proved unable to adapt to peacetime life, and served eighty-four sentences at a dozen prisons, including [[Garrus-10]]. When Ratchet passed away, Whirl was serving another prison sentence at G-10 but, on account of being low-risk, received permission to attend the funeral and left a vial of [[innermost energon]] for his old friend. As part of Ratchet's will, Whirl was gifted the late medic's hands. As he was leaving, Cyclonus approached Whirl and offered him the opporutnity to live with him and Tailgate in [[Tetrahex]] once he'd been released. Whirl responded to this act of kindness with a great big hug and had Ratchet's hands returned to Drift. Though touched by the gesture, Whirl had finally come to understand that he wasn't broken and didn't need fixing. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-3-Whirl.jpg|100px|thumb|left|W1-not V1]]
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], who wasn't letting ''anyone'' in the base, not even Megatron. In thanks, Megatron hosted a party in the base, which Whirl attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===Legends World===
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Whirl and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were built in the [[Legends World]] by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], inspired by designs from a {{w|Special Armored Battalion Dorvack|certain '80s giant robot anime}}, to aid him in his plans to return the world to how it was in the '80s. In spite of Tankor's design intentions, however, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] recognized them as Autobots from a [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|British ''Transformers'' comic]], an origin story that confused the pair. Setting out to take humans hostage to further their cause, Whirl then encountered an [[Whirl's friend|innocent little girl]] and had a change of heart about his role in life. Placing the girl in his chest canopy, he decided to fight for her sake as a hero of justice and turned on Roadbuster, only to later get admonished by the girl for being too violent. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} [[File:LG05 comic Whirl.jpg|thumb|left]] Entrusted with Tankor's '80s Transformation Beam, Roadbuster then started turning everyone present into various '80s forms, though the weapon didn't affect Whirl since he was already from the '80s. When Tankor's resolve was broken by a speech from [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], Whirl took the chance to air-drop the rat onto the villains like a bomb, defeating Roadbuster. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|Bonus Edition Vol. 5}}

Waspinator later taught [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] about Whirl and Roadbuster during his ''Transformers'' lesson, again explaining that they first appeared in a British comic. The concept of British Transformers had Megatron thinking of the pair as English stereotypes, imagining Whirl as a gentleman in a top hat and monocle, and he confused himself thinking about how Whirl could enjoy a cup of tea without a mouth. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 15#Whirl and Roadbuster Now on Sale, Buzz|Whirl and Roadbuster Now on Sale, Buzz}} On [[Christmas]], Whirl and his little girl friend watched charitable Roadbuster and Tankor give away '80s toys. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}}

Running into Roadbuster again while spending time with the girl, Whirl took his new friend hostage to prevent Roadbuster from attacking, shocking his former partner with the decidedly un-heroic act. The girl was upset and took control of Whirl from the inside, forcing him to heroically pick up garbage instead. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 17#Whirl Versus Roadbuster!|Whirl Versus Roadbuster!}} For some undisclosed reason, Whirl eventually returned to Tankor and Roadbuster's side and the three went back to terrorizing the population, but it all came to an end when a dimensionally-displaced [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] defeated Tankor for good. Whirl and Roadbuster were left lost and confused about what to without their leader, so Jetfire invited them back to his [[G1 World|home dimension]], reasoning they would fit in better there. The pair accepted his offer and traveled through a [[solitarium]] portal to the year [[2004]] of his universe, where they joined the Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}}

Upon meeting the [[Jumpstarter]]s, Whirl and Roadbuster introduced themselves as "Wreckers", something Waspinator had identified them as. Overhearing this, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] thought it was a great team name and founded the Wreckers as a new Autobot unit, recruiting the duo into it. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] then charged the team with cleaning up around [[Mount St. Hilary]], something Whirl took well to since he had previous experience. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}} At one point he and Roadbuster explained their origins to the Jumpstarters, who would later create Legends World to begin with in order to ensure their comrades would be born. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} In the year [[2021]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] recalled Whirl and Roadbuster's origins when he and his soldiers were reduced to heads and needed new bodies built. Using residual radiation acquired from the two Wreckers, Fortress located the Legends World and traveled there in search of the expertise used to build them. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}}

As Wreckers, Whirl and Roadbuster fought under Springer for many years. In the late [[2030]]s, they noticed their leader was starting to get fat, and Whirl accidentally hurt him by bluntly commenting that his neglect for his appearance was the reason his relationship with [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] had failed. Springer then sought to become his old macho self again, so Whirl and Roadbuster suggested he go to the Legends Universe and have their creator, Tankor (now [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]), build him a cool new body. They two came with him for a chance to revisit their old home, where Whirl was reunited with his friend and let her sit inside him again. {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} They then returned to the G1 World where they pushed Springer into asking Arcee out. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG19 Springer Sequel|LG19 Springer Sequel}} Upon learning that the Legends World was under attack by [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Whirl and Roadbuster volunteered to return and defend their homeworld. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} On arrival, they were pinned down by Windblade's [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], leaving [[Twin Twist]] to take her on. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}}

After the Legends World was destroyed, Whirl ended up back in the G1 World. In [[2038]], he and Roadbuster were on [[Micro|Zone]], where he watched the [[Powered Master]]s duke it out with [[Violengiguar]] in their old bodies. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

===''The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Pursuing the AllSpark after it had been launched into space, Whirl was one of the many Autobots that found their way to Earth. There, he participated in a great battle within a human settlement against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Whirl was considered to be brave and loyal by [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], being counted among his potential recruits for the [[Wreckers]]. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

==Games==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
Whirl was one of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s Decepticon forces, in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Whirl was involved in a chaotic kerfuffle. What outcome the battle yielded is unclear. {{storylink|By Land, Sea, or Air}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsWhirl.jpg|thumb|right|400px| Adorably crazy.]]
Whirl participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 100 units of Cybermetal, 50 units of Transmetal, and 30 exclusive cores.
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Whirl toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shockwave's younger brother? Only in the wild world of [[Fan fiction|fanfic]]s.]]
*'''Whirl''' (Deluxe Vehicle, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': "Null-Ray Module", "[[Paralyzo box]]", "Photon Beam Rifle", "Shell Cannon"

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Whirl transforms into a light blue Cybertronian attack helicopter, similar to a Bell {{w|AH-1 Cobra}}. In this mode, he has two wing-mounted weapons installed: a Gatling-like "Shell Cannon" and a four-tube "Photon Beam Rifle".

:In [[robot mode]], Whirl is unusual in that he appears quite different from the other Transformers in the line at the time. He has no humanoid hands; instead, his arms end in a pair of mechanical pincers. A "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Module" cannon can be fitted over either pincer, while his "Paralyzo-Box" weapon slides onto the fin on his right leg. Though not strictly an accessory, his head features a swiveling antenna that is very easily detached and lost.

:There is a variation in the construction of his canopy; while most are smooth and featureless, some have raised "cage" outlines on the edges.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-deluxe-vehicles-whirl/602/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Whirl at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Whirl/whirl.htm More information on Whirl at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:ClassicsWhirl toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain't these tears in my eye tellin' you?]]
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (Legends Class, [[2007]])
**''Accessories'': Rotor blade
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Evac (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Evac]], ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Whirl transforms into a blue Eurocopter Dauphin rescue helicopter. A ''heavily'' simplified version of the [[Evac (Cybertron)#Voyager|Voyager Class Evac toy]], his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] has a back mounted (non-firing) twin missile launcher which is carried onto his robot mode, and he is also armed with a rotor blade on his left arm which can rotate, but does not spin freely.

:In terms of articulation, he has ball-jointed hips and knees and can rotate his arms, although the arms can otherwise barely move beyond pointing straight down due to his ball-jointed shoulders being blocked by plastic.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Blades (G1)#LOC|Blades]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsWhirl/whirl.htm More information on ''Classics'' Whirl at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Whirl generations voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not as super-unvincible as people were hoping.]]
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (Voyager Class, [[2014]])
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 006'''
**''Accessories'': Null-Ray Module, Paralyzo box, Shell Cannon, Photon Beam Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Whirl is heavily styled after his Generation 1 toy, but sports a more curved head and reverse knee "chicken legs" which evoke (but do not match) his appearance in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''. He also has a third, Gerwalk-esque mode known as a "Heloped". Just as with his original toy, he has a pair of mechanical pincers which a weapon similar to his "Null-Ray Module" cannon can be fitted over. All four of his weapons can attach via c-clips to various sculpted rods.

:Unmentioned in the instruction sheet is that his shoulder-struts can collapse into his torso for a more pleasing robot mode. Also, in robot mode, you can rotate the shoulder-struts so that the thin tabs on top face down to allow for greater shoulder poseability. When his antenna is angled 90 degrees, his monocular light piping gimmick is activated. It's also likely that the knee transformations are swapped between robot and heloped mode in the instructions, so that the robot mode has the digitigrade legs and the heloped mode has the "gerwalk"-style backwards knees, and this hypothesis is supported by the [[:File:RID26 subcvr.jpg|packaging art]]. A smaller detail of note is that Whirl's neck is on an extra hinged panel that allows the head to be raised up a few millimeters from where it normally sits.

:Some copies have been known to come with bent rotor blades, as well as to suffer from extremely tight upper knee joints, in extreme cases causing the whole knee to snap in half rather than move.

:Whirl comes with a sticker sheet, with one sticker referencing [[Wild Bill|CW-4 William S. Hardy]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Shockwave (Cloud)#Cloud|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenWhirl/whirl.htm More information on ''Generations'' Whirl at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/whirl/ Additional information at YoJoe.com]''

===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends-toy Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Whirl''' ([[November 29]], 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''LG05'''
**''Accessories'': Null-Ray Module, Paralyzo box, Shell Cannon, Photon Beam Rifle

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Whirl is a redeco of ''Generations'' Voyager Class Whirl featuring a lighter blue closer to his original toy and additional paint detail on his canopy and shoulders but dropping the black off his nape and the red stripe pattern on his rotor blades. Some of his black plastic (on his toes and head) is replaced with blue. The antenna mounted on his head when angled 45 degrees lower towards the front deactivates his monocular light piping feature. He does not have a sticker sheet, though two of his Autobot symbols and a single canopy detailing are now tampographed. He now comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 5]] mini-comic.
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|3DBattleCardGameMerch}}
===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Soi soi soi soi]]
*'''Whirl''' (2007)

:A 30-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Whirl "transforms" into a blue helicopter. He uses the same parts layout as [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]], and [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Vortex]].
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W5AutobotWhirl.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Whirl, Aerial Assault''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T07/T46'''
**''Stars: ''12

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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==Notes==
*Both [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s were licensed from [[Takatoku Toys]] by [[Hasbro]] for inclusion in the [[1985]] line, and hence were not included in the Japanese line. Whirl was originally the '''Ovelon Gazzette'''<ref>Yes. The secondary English spelling given on the Japanese toy packaging was literally "Ovelon Gazzette". Many Western fans prefer to interpret it as "Oberon Gazette", but your mileage may vary.</ref> {{sic}} (オベロンガゼット) from the ''{{w|Special Armored Battalion Dorvack}}'' toyline, although the toy's dark and light blues were inverted for the ''Transformers'' release. The ''Dorvack'' anime was produced by [[Ashi Productions]], and their name appears on the [[Copyright#Copyright markings|copyright marking]] of the mold, in addition to an "AP" sticker included on Whirl's ''Transformers'' packaging.
*Whirl disappears without explanation from the main Marvel UK timeline after "[[Distant Thunder!]]," despite later appearances by the rest of the Wreckers (including fellow deluxe vehicle Roadbuster).
*Poor Whirl never got a printed ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' bio. One was written though, and finally revealed to the fans on [[Jim Sorenson]]'s blog [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html ''Disciples of Boltax''] in [[2011]].
*Like all non-toy robot [[Kreon]]s in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Whirl is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses [[Knock Out (Prime)#Kre-O|Knock Out]]'s helmet (in order to better emulate his appearance in the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comics]]) and the Vortex rotor/harness assembly... and a yellow brick on the front of the harness, likely a sloped 1x1 brick to be the "cockpit".

[[File:Wreck N Rule promotional art showing helicopter (potential Whirl).jpeg|thumb]]
*A helicopter likely representing Whirl was shown on the box art for [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]] (itself a part of a larger piece of promotional artwork for the Wreck N‘ Rule Collection).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Whirl''' (ホワール ''Howāru'')
*''French:'' '''Tourbillon''' (Canada, "Whirlwind")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xuàn Rèn''' (China, 旋刃, "Turning Blades")

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Whirl (G1)

2023-02-08T04:47:26Z

Emlit: /* Notes */ Note added regarding the image of a helicopter resembling Whirl shown on Diaclone Universe Twin Twist’s box art.

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:''Whirl is an [[Autobot]] [[Deluxe Vehicle]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Whirl boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Whirl enjoys making hand puppets in his own image.]]
[[Units of time|Vorns]] before [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] coined the phrase "Sometimes crazy works", '''Whirl''' was living it in action. Whirl believes that, logically speaking, insanity makes an extremely effective weapon. Enemies flee in terror before the absolutely insane maneuvers he pulls on the battlefield. His extreme maneuverability in helicopter mode lets him spin, bob, weave, dive, and bank like someone totally out of control. Or totally out of his mind.

Needless to say, Whirl is a rather reckless fighter and can take damage because of it. He's okay with that, because he absolutely LOVES his job... perhaps a little ''too'' much. Many of Whirl's comrades remain unsure if his wild behavior is truly an affectation, or if his increasingly-fleeting displays of rationality are actually the facade hiding a troubled psyche.

Whirl is (or was) a member of the elite [[Wreckers]] unit.

Sometimes he is known as '''Jetstream'''.

{{quote|This is reckless suicide, plain and simple.|quote2=I ''know!'' What a great plan!|[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and Whirl|"[[Loose Ends, Part 4]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukexclusive|Whirl}}
Whirl was a member of the elite Wreckers unit under the command of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. Alongside [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], he accompanied his commander as Impactor argued with [[Xaaron]] over [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s trip to [[Earth]] to investigate the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]].

[[File:Whirl copter Target 2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|This is one choppah you cannot get to.]]
Later, the Wreckers continued preparing for [[Operation: Volcano]], an attempt to eliminate some of the [[Decepticon]]s' [[Ten Deadliest Killers|deadliest killers]]. During the simulation, Whirl demonstrated his trademark aerial combat style to draw fire away from his teammates. As the simulation concluded, Impactor decided that without Ultra Magnus' support, the operation would basically become a suicide mission for the Wreckers. Whirl and the others agreed with him and Impactor left to tell Xaaron that the Wreckers were bowing out of Volcano. Taking some downtime, Whirl, Roadbuster, and [[Twin Twist]] went to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] to unwind. While Roadbuster and Twin Twist were having uneasy feelings about the decision to ditch Volcano, Whirl seemed fine with it, pointing out that it was only logical and no one would say that they were in the wrong. Their discussion was interrupted when they noticed [[Fang]], a Decepticon who began bullying a [[Tusks|smaller Transformer]] in the place. Twin Twist violently intervened, realizing that as Autobots, it was their duty to always do their best to stop the Decepticons. His sudden revelation seemed to energize Whirl and Roadbuster, and after Impactor was convinced by Xaaron to go through with Operation: Volcano, the rest of the Wreckers eagerly volunteered.

[[File:Target 2006 Whirl Roadbuster Do It.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|My face is down here, Roadbuster...I think.]]
Unfortunately, Operation: Volcano failed when most of the targeted Decepticons were unknowingly ordered clear of the ambush by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Only [[Macabre]] went ahead and attempted to assassinate Xaaron, shooting and mortally-wounding Impactor instead. Whirl and the rest of the Wreckers immediately gunned Macabre down in retaliation. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, Whirl was seen alongside Ultra Magnus and his fellow Wreckers on a hunt for a Decepticon spy posing as Optimus Prime. This was revealed, thanks to the efforts of [[Outback (G1)|Outback]], to be a product of Decepticon misinformation and Prime was welcomed back into the fold. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
[[File:Whirl Triton Peace.jpg|left|upright=0.6|thumb|Hands, glorious hands!]]
In an alternate version of [[2510]], Whirl and the Wreckers led the final Autobot offensive against Decepticon held territory, bringing the war to a close. At the ceremony where he officially announced the end of the war, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] chose to make [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], leader of the Wreckers, his successor as Autobot leader and carrier of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. One Autobot named [[Triton]] objected to the idea, though: he said Springer was a fighter, not a tactician, and Ultra Magnus would be a better leader for a world at peace. Whirl took offense to Triton putting down his commanding officer, and shoved the little guy in the back, asking where was his "precious Ultra Magnus" when the Wreckers were winning the war? Triton struck back, and the situation turned from bad to worse as the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] sided with Ultra Magnus against the Wreckers. Shots were fired, battle lines were drawn, and a new war picked up where the old one left off. Tragically, it seems no one took the time to examine Triton's fallen body, and the hidden Decepticon insignia on his chest. The last act of the last Decepticon was to see that there would never truly be peace on Cybertron. {{storylink|Peace}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Whirl LooseEnds2.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Seen and done some crazy things? Pffft. Call us when you're responsible for [[Chaos Theory Part 1|sparking the Autobot/ Decepticon civil war.]]]]
Along with the other [[Wreckers]] Whirl voted to follow [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]'s plan to leave Cybertron to visit the other planets touched by the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and so they hitched a ride with [[Berko]]'s [[Cosmic Carnival]] to Earth. Whirl looked on in horror as their surveillance drones showed a devastated planet, and worse still—Megatron! Before any of the Wreckers could react, the Decepticon promptly launched nuclear warheads at their shuttle, apparently destroying it. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

The Wreckers managed to make it to Earth's surface in escape pods, and Whirl was sent to survey the ruined planet. He spied an incoming horde of [[Zombie|reanimated Decepticons]] sent by Megatron and reported back to the others. The Wreckers' priority then became to get a message back to Cybertron about the situation on Earth. They eventually found the [[Deep Space Network]] located in [[Goldstone]], and put a plan into action to utilize its radio transmitter to send a distress call. Whirl joined Kup and Springer in making a break for the facility while the other Wreckers distracted Megatron's forces. They succeeded in sending their message to Cybertron, but Kup was captured in the process. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

The Wreckers soon encountered [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]]—formerly Spike Witwicky, one of the last vestiges of resistance on Megatron's conquered Earth. Despite some initial hostility on his part, the Wreckers were soon invited to [[Argus Base]], the human resistance's headquarters. On the way there, Whirl asked Spike how things had gotten so bad on Earth. Spike filled them in on the tale of Megatron's rise and humanity's fall. After arriving at Argus Base and convening with the leader of the resistance, [[G.B. Blackrock]], the Wreckers agreed to aid them in destroying Megatron's chief power base—the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

Whirl embarked on a rescue mission with Springer and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] to retrieve Kup and also to divert Megatron's forces from the assault on the Ark. While Sandstorm considered the plan to be "reckless suicide", Whirl cheerfully voiced his approval of it. They soon encountered Megatron's air defenders, and experienced trouble fighting them, as the undead Decepticons apparently no longer felt any pain. While Whirl managed to fly circles around [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] for a bit, he was eventually shot down. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}}

[[File:Topspin whirl destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
After returning to Cybertron, Whirl was present with the other Wreckers as they attempted to defuse a tense situation between civilians on a main highway road. They failed and it erupted into a brawl. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} He later participated in an attack on [[Fort Scyk]] to root out [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s cell of Decepticon insurgents, but was flung through the air when the whole place exploded. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

Whirl was with the Wreckers when the entire Autobot fleet attacked the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} While the rest of the fleet was shot down or captured, the Wreckers covertly infiltrated the Hub's [[slam rail]] tube system and began wreaking havoc from within. The Wreckers traveled from point to point, seeking to destabilize the Hub by severing its planetary links with targeted nuclear explosions. Whirl and the others engaged the troops of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in a crowded slam tube and managed to blow them out into space. Eventually, the surviving Autobots managed to escape as the Hub suffered catastrophic damage. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:SecretsAndLies4 AbominusWhirlRacknRuin.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2]]
After [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sought to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]], Whirl was recruited by Impactor to be part of a [[Wreckers|new team]] to take out the [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

Arriving in [[Stanix]], Whirl airlifted [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]] in his copter mode to scout ahead, only to find [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] defending the target. Whirl brought Rack'n'Ruin within striking distance of the [[combiner]]'s face and the conjoined duo whacked Abominus with a hammer blow hard enough to knock him down. The Wreckers then engaged the individual [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and other Decepticons until they managed to plant and detonate explosives that destroyed Project Dreadnought. From thereon, the Wreckers functioned as an autonomous unit within the Autobot army, engaging in hit-and-run raids against Straxus' forces as the war continued to rage on for years. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Whirl was among the Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who launched in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path through an asteroid belt. When the Decepticons attacked the ship, Jetfire sent it crashing into [[Earth]], knocking everyone aboard offline. Four million years later, they were repaired when the ship's systems were reactivated by a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:War and Peace 4 RoadbusterWhirl.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"RAGH, WHIRL NOT IN [[The Transformers (cartoon)|CARTOON]]! MENASOR REMOVE FROM STORY!"]]
When the Autobots split into multiple factions after the disappearance of their leaders, Whirl joined Springer's group, known as the Wreckers. During one of the group's missions, he participated in an attack against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who sought to claim the [[Tagan Heights]] for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and the [[Ultracon]]s. {{storylink|Escalation}} [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] joined in to battle the Decepticon combiner, but the resulting clash was so brutal that Whirl and the other Wreckers were forced to retreat to avoid becoming collateral damage. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}}

Much later, during [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s rule of Cybertron, Whirl continued with the Wreckers, now a small unit of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] released the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] from their imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers were sent in to deal with the escapees. Unfortunately, both Whirl and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were crushed before [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] brought down the Stunticons' combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]}}
[[File:Stet WhirlPreEmpurataFlashback.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|left|Well, I'm different now. I feel I've been given a chance to start over. A new life, new identity. New purpose.]]
{{quote|Twice voted "Autobot most likely to defect".|[[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Meet the Crew]]}}

[[File:Interiors WhirlPreEmpurataFlashback.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|HAPPY DAYS]]In the pre-war era, under the reign of [[Nominus Prime]], '''Whirl of [[Polyhex]]''' {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} was a member of the [[Aerial Corps]]. Dissatisfied with his lot, Whirl managed to accomplish what was thought impossible, defying the function he was created with and actually changing professions to become a watchmaker. And Whirl was ''good'' at what he did—so good that the [[Functionist Council]], angry that a moderate functionary had given him permission to switch jobs, decided to teach him a lesson. They had the local criminal elements demand a cut of his profits so that when he refused, the [[Heavies]] would be sent to destroy his business and leave the Council's hands 'clean'. Whirl was left destitute and roamed the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], where he hung out with a bad crowd and started getting into fights. His combat prowess caught the attention of the [[Senate]]'s agents, who press-ganged a reluctant Whirl into their service. Whirl was made to do despicable things in the Senate's employ. When he tried to resist, he was put through the barbaric [[empurata]] ritual, costing him his original hands and effectively neutering his watchmaking skills. The Senate had, in fact, been ''arranged'' to hire him for all this by the vindictive Functionist Council. {{storylink|Interiors}} {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

[[File:Ongoing22 WhirlbeatsMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|''I'M THE HERO I CAN DO WHAT I WANT!'']]
Whirl was eventually granted a position in the [[Rodion]] police force. When a rabble-rousing miner named [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was brought in for brawling with other law enforcement officers, the Senate ordered Whirl to kill him, presumably to silence his increasingly loud voice of dissension. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Interiors}} Failing to finish the job, Whirl was arrested by his captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], so the Senate sent more men to free him, fearing his actions would be exposed. Their men attacked the Rodion police station and freed Whirl, but Orion Pax wouldn't stand for it and defeated them, shooting Whirl's leg off in the process. Whirl warned his captain that the Senate would not be happy if any further harm came to him, but Orion merely picked him up, went to the [[Grand Imperium]] in person and confronted the entire Senate with his actions. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Whirl Impactor Patternism.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Due to Orion Pax's public display of Whirl's crime, the Senate had no choice but to send him to [[Garrus-1]]. After Whirl's mistreatment of Megatron in Rodion was exposed, he found himself suffering constant attacks and beatings in prison by Decepticon sympathizers. Whirl saved his one [[communicube]] call for an appropriate occasion, and found it when his former handler [[Kroma]] briefly became his cellmate. Whirl was told of an impending Senate plot involving assassination and a city-destroying bomb. He consequently used his one call to bring Orion Pax to Garrus-1, where he informed his former captain of all he had heard. While Orion initially assumed Whirl was acting out of compassion, Whirl immediately corrected him, explaining that he just wanted revenge against the Senate for mutilating, using, and abandoning him. After Orion left, Whirl was introduced to his new cellmate—[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who promptly beat him into critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

Whirl eventually wound up in the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Security Service, where he witnessed the full extent of what his actions had wrought, as Megatron, now convinced that violence was the only way forward, assaulted the city and slew [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], beginning the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} Orion Pax—now Optimus Prime—personally invited Whirl to join the Autobots before the Decepticons reached him: "forgiveness as a weapon of war", as Whirl put it. After "bouncing around a bit", he changed his name to "Jetstream" and became a flight instructor at the [[Iaconian Aerial Academy]]. {{storylink|Interiors}}

One of his most promising cadets at the academy was [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], but he insisted on berating him in private, his verbal abuse eventually evolving into regular unprovoked beatings. After one particularly savage beating, "Jetstream" shoved Rotorstorm into the academy's newly installed [[CR chamber]], and by the time Rotorstorm recovered, his instructor had moved to a training facility in another province. Whirl later returned to using his original name, and attended the ceremony when Rotorstorm received the [[Novic Medal for Outstanding Valor]], applauding and cheering from the front row. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Category: Things That Do Not Exist.]]
Whirl eventually joined the Autobot special operations taskforce, the Wreckers. He was present with the entire team to greet [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] on the rookie's first day. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Whirl was with the team when they triumphed in final battle over their longtime rivals [[Squadron X]] on the planet [[Pova]], only to discover they had no jurisdiction on the planet and would be required to let the Squadron go. Refusing to accept this, Wrecker leader Impactor murdered the entire squadron while Whirl looked away in apparent shame, but took no action. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} The incident was covered up by [[Autobot High Command]], and to avoid being implicated in the crime alongside their leader, Whirl and the other Wreckers lied and told Springer that they had no idea what Impactor was planning on doing. Springer believed them and defended their inaction at Impactor's trial, also agreeing to become the new leader of the Wreckers at Whirl and the others' request. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Spotlight Trailcutter Killmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=2|left]]

At some point during the war, Whirl established a rivalry with the wand-wielding Decepticon known as [[Killmaster]]. Both of them called each other "nemesis". Whirl never, ''ever'' beat him in a fight and always, ''always'' lied about it to other Autobots. When Killmaster was MIA and presumed dead, Whirl told people he'd killed him after breaking into a medical center where Killmaster was recharging, crushing the Decepticon's brain as he slept, and shoving his wand up his—''AHEM!'' {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}{{storylink|Dissolution_Part_3:_A_World_Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

[[File:Whirl copter Stormbringer4.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Is [[Obsidian (BM)|"Obsidianesque"]] a word?]]
Years later, Whirl was deployed with the other Wreckers to [[Varas Centralus]] to help [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'s counter-insurgency team deal with the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol|infiltration team]] there, which had just activated Siege Mode. Partway into the battle, they were forced to pull out and return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when news came through of the possible resurgence of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Arriving at their homeworld, the team saved the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] from a patrol of [[Centurion droid]]s, then joined Optimus Prime in attacking [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s secret base. Whirl and Roadbuster helped Jetfire from his imprisonment, but they were too late: Bludgeon had indeed recalled Thunderwing home. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Whirl joined Springer and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] in attacking the mindless [[Pretender]], but their weapons were disabled when he ionized the air around them, forcing them to back off. Fortunately, a team of Decepticons led by [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] arrived to supplement the Autobot forces and the day was soon won. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

The Wreckers got a rematch with Thunderwing some time later when the denizens of the [[Dead Universe]] took control of him and stationed him on [[Corata-Vaz]] to guard one of the [[Nega-Core]]s required for their [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Whirl fought hard alongside his teammates {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} and eventually the Wreckers were able to disable the Nega-Core when [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] lost control of Thunderwing. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

During the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], when the Decepticons launched a devastating simultaneous attack against the Autobots across the galaxy—Whirl and several other Wreckers were captured by Decepticons under the command of [[Turmoil]]. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] led an extraction team to rescue the Autobots from a Decepticon cruiser, and they were ultimately saved thanks to the efforts the former Decepticon [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:Whirl Sparkeaterweapon Interiors.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|"What, ''this''? It's uhm...just his new [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Beast Hunters]] armor! Yeah, that's it."]]
Around three years later, when putting together a squad to liberate [[Garrus-9]] from the clutches of the deranged Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], Springer ruled Whirl out of the mission on account of his recently becoming something of a liability. {{storylink|Bullets}} The mission to Garrus-9 left Springer in a comatose state, and Whirl and Roadbuster were assigned the task of watching over him and tending to his needs until he awoke. Convinced that this was never going to happen, Whirl attempted to euthanize his leader with Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater weapon]], but was caught in the act by Roadbuster and ejected from the Wreckers by the power of "the veto"—the ability of a Wrecker to have another member of the unit removed at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}} He wound up in prison for his actions, but was released and given a "final warning" by Ultra Magnus to stay out of trouble. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

After the war was ended and Cybertron was returned to a primordial state, Whirl and [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] were tasked with policing a mob of [[NAIL|neutral Transformers]] that had recently returned to Cybertron. They came upon Optimus Prime being harassed by [[Tappet|one of the mob]], and promptly began bullying the smaller neutral. Optimus Prime had to pointedly lower Whirl's gun and asked to be filled in on current events. Later, the mob revolted and dragged Whirl to the ground during the ensuing riot. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

[[File:Whirl Sweeps Liars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Dear God...they're no longer mint in box!]]
Frustrated with the NAILs and having been kicked out of the Wreckers, Whirl acquired a disturbing method of stress relief: gathering up several leftover [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] carcasses, pinning them to a wall inside a shabby structure out in Cybertron's wastelands, and apparently mutilating them. Eventually deciding that he'd had his fun, Whirl doused the ruins with fuel and bid a very creepy thank you and farewell to the remains, planning to burn it all—quite possibly, himself included. Interrupted by [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], who had misidentified the Sweeps' energy readings as those of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], Whirl immediately attacked him and set the place ablaze to cover his tracks. Their battle carried them to the [[Mitteous Plateau]], where they were discovered by [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]], [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]], and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]], prompting Whirl to try and pin all the blame on Cyclonus before killing him so he couldn't contradict his story. Before he could, however, a huge subterranean explosion triggered by [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] erupted beneath Whirl, heavily damaging him and knocking him offline. Figuring that Whirl was too dangerous to leave lying around, Ratchet had him brought along with Tailgate aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' as it left Cybertron. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[File:HangersOn Whirl Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|110px|Expressions, glorious expressions!]]
Whirl awoke in the medibay of the ''Lost Light'', his first instinct being to reach out and throttle the nearest person to him, which turned out to be [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. Brought to his senses with the warning that he'd go back to prison if he didn't behave, Whirl left to skulk around the hallways, where he was found by Ultra Magnus and brought him into a meeting between [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and Cyclonus. Advised to make his peace with Cyclonus, Whirl continued to dodge all responsibility for starting the fight but nonetheless offered him a hand of "forgiveness", only to have Cyclonus respond by drawing him into a ''hug''... followed by a whispered threat that he would kill him at some point and the Autobot would never see it coming.

Later, Rodimus addressed the crew to update them on the situation. When he asked if there were any important questions, Whirl made a point to speak up and state that he was embarrassed to be among this group and that they at least needed a decent name. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

When a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] was reported to be loose on board the ''Lost Light'', the crew were ordered to pair off and lock themselves into habitation suites until the creature was dealt with. Being a jerk, Whirl locked himself in without waiting for his temporary roommate [[Animus]] and ignored the other Autobot's pleas to enter, resulting in his being killed by the Sparkeater. Whirl attacked the creature, but his missiles were intercepted by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s [[force field]] to prevent the catastrophic detonation of the sparks the monster was digesting inside it. Whirl was nonplussed. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

During a therapy session with Rung, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s extra-sensitive ears overheard Whirl having a "blazing row" with...himself. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Whirl later attempted to cheer up and advise a despondent Trailbreaker on changing his image. His advice consisted of telling Trailbreaker to change his name, always talk big of himself, and then suggested he get [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] to build him a new weapon. After one of Brainstorm's inventions malfunctioned the entire crew of the ''Lost Light'', save the newly rechristened Trail''cutter'', were temporarily frozen in place when a [[Titan Hunter|group of Decepticons]] inconveniently boarded the ship. Whirl was in the middle of watching a furious Rodimus chew Rewind out on the bridge when he was frozen, and Trailcutter was forced to use his inert body as a shield against gunfire, stealing the guns mounted on Whirl's chest to return fire. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:Whirl Interiors yes.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Whirl: '''1'''. {{-}} Hostage situation: '''-2'''.]]
Not long thereafter, Whirl was having a session with Rung when recent crew addition [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] had an acute psychotic episode and went on a rampage through the ship, holing up in Rung's office and immobilizing Whirl by stabbing him to the floor with a pipe. Unfazed, Whirl taunted Maximus, trying to bait him into killing him, but Maximus only grew more curious about Whirl's mental state and reputation, and threatened Rung in order to force Whirl into telling his life story. The story provided Rewind and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] enough time to position themselves outside Rung's office and distract Maximus with a projection of his tormentor, Overlord. Whirl used the distraction to tear the pipe out of his gut, unpinning himself from the floor. When a shot intended to take Maximus out went wild and hit Rung in the head instead, Whirl took the opportunity to stab the distraught Max with the pipe, ending the hostage situation after three-plus hours. {{storylink|Interiors}}

[[File:Whirl graffiti MTMTEAnnual2012.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|left|"Yeah well, I'll gonna go build my own spaceship! With blackjack! And hookers! In fact, forget the spaceship!"]]
Whirl joined Rodimus, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] in being shrunk down and sent to deal with a swarm of [[Nanocon]]s that had been revived within Ultra Magnus's body, where he showed some difficulty with his "no guns" orders. After Magnus smiled them to death, Whirl managed to leave some graffiti inside Ultra Magnus, a fact that he would proudly inform First Aid of during Tailgate's [[Act of Affiliation]] ceremony.

Later, Whirl was among the Autobots that were teleported to the surface of [[Theophany]] by representatives of the [[Galactic Council]]. After the group found [[Crystal City]] in ruins, Whirl openly mocked Drift's despair at seeing the desolation and was decked by the former Decepticon for his irreverence. The group ventured into the ruins and soon discovered an inert [[Titan (group)|Titan]], which had once been used to power the city. An abortive attempt by Chromedome to hack into the giant's [[brain module]] accidentally woke the Titan, causing it to fire an eye-blast that hit the Council's ship, ''[[The Benign Intervention]]''. Whirl was ordered to take a team to hold off the troops sent to take revenge on the Cybertronians, with Rodimus stressing to the trigger-happy bot that there should be ''no fatalities''. Whirl and the others successfully fended off their attackers until the Autobots were all teleported back to the ''Lost Light'' by the freed Titan, before the ship quantum-jumped to safety. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:Mtmte-before-and-after-whirl-weaponup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|right|You'd be angry too if you had to bust Decepti-chops in high heels.]]
Whirl declined to attend Rewind's movie night when he learned the [[Proteus|subject matter]] of the film. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} He did, however, agree to aid in Rewind's attempt to expedite Rung's mental recovery. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Rewind brought together a group who each took turns telling their parts in a story of past events from before the war. When Whirl's turn began, he became quite agitated when Ratchet brought up the tender subject of Whirl's encounter with Megatron in Rodion. He settled down and told the others of Orion Pax's visit to Garrus-1 and what they had discussed. When Whirl mentioned that Impactor was his cellmate for a while, Rewind became excited and posited that Impactor had earmarked Whirl then and there for the Wreckers. Whirl shot down that suggestion and admitted that he just got badly beaten-up and he and Impactor met again years later under different circumstances. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Everyone took a break from storytelling, giving Swerve an opportunity to leave and bring back some booze. Whirl wouldn't let him back into the room without uttering the password—''"Whirl is a million billion times tougher than Cyclonus"''. He later had fun positioning Rung's eyebrows to make the still-unresponsive psychiatrist look cross. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

[[File:BeforeAndAfter-WhirlLocksCyclonusIn.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|left]]
When Rodimus led a mission to [[Temptoria]] to fight Decepticons, Whirl was only too happy to volunteer. Aboard the ''[[Leading Light]]'', he had Rewind record him limbering up, and joined in with some impromptu battle chants with the other Autobots. As they fought Decepticons, his attempt to bond with Cyclonus was rebuffed rather bluntly. He subsequently faked a door malfunction, trapping Cyclonus and Rewind with an exploding bomb. He apparently at least had the courtesy to take Rewind back to the ''Leading Light'', and when it turned out he had a compatible [[spark]], allowed First Aid to use him to jumpstart Rewind, earning him Chromedome's gratitude. {{storylink|Before & After}}

Whirl tagged along with Swerve's group when the crew of the ''Lost Light'' was granted leave on the planet [[Hedonia]]. He was granted a new human-based [[holomatter]] avatar, which he seemed to approve of based solely on the fact that it carried weapons. When the group found a Transformer-friendly bar, Whirl got Ultra Magnus black-out drunk after slipping him a drink containing weapons-grade [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]], much to everyone's chagrin. While waiting for Magnus to regain consciousness, the group played "the nemesis game", each sharing their own personal arch-enemies. Whirl named Killmaster as his, and proceeded to describe the graphic nature of how he ended their rivalry before being cut off by Rung. When Magnus began to stir, the group left Swerve to deal with him and took a trip to a nearby gift shop. Whirl opted to remain outside and continually bang his head against a display case—something he felt relieved pressure on his brain. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}{{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

[[File:Whirlholomatter.jpg|right|thumb|Because {{w|Carl Grimes|one trigger-happy kid with a missing eye}} wasn't bad enough.]]
Sometime later, the group encountered a group of [[Ammonite]]s—a mechanical race similar to Transformers who were entangled in a long and bitter war with their hated foes, the [[Terradore]]s. Whirl and Skids engaged in a bit of a "my war is bigger than yours" contest with them, with the Ammonites outclassing them in most categories. When [[Imperius Drax]], the leader of the Terradores unexpectedly entered the same bar as them, Whirl took it upon himself to show the Ammonites a thing or two about war. He walked up to chat with Drax, things escalated, and then Whirl simply killed the guy, which resulted in the war escalating again. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

Ultra Magnus was still out cold when they returned to check on him, so Whirl hatched a plan to get him back in time for pick-up. He ferried the others to the shuttle, then they projected their holomatter avatars back to the bar to drive Magnus's [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] through an organics-only section. While forcing Magnus into vehicle mode proved difficult, they eventually managed it and drove him home. Whirl admitted to the others that, difficulties aside, he had a fun time. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

Whirl was among those interviewed for Rewind's documentary, "Little Victories". A "Person You'd Like To Punch" theme night at [[Swerve's]] had an overwhelming majority of people who attended pick Whirl. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] allowed Whirl to vent some frustration and blow up a few asteroids in the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s path. They were interrupted by [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]], who wanted to record a message to send back to Cybertron whenever Blaster managed to repair the subspace communications channel. Whirl and Blaster would be the last Autobots to see Pipes alive, as the hapless [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]] was murdered by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] minutes later. Having escaped from his cell underneath the ''Lost Light'', Overlord was quickly discovered and dozens of Autobots threw themselves into battle with him. For Whirl's part, he only managed to be used as a club and smashed into [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] during the fight. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} In the aftermath, Whirl attended the funeral of those who lost their lives fighting Overlord and engaged in some speculation with Swerve and Skids over what was in Brainstorm's ever-present briefcase. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[File:Whirl Cyclonus HouseOfAmbus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.95]]
When a search for the abducted Ultra Magnus led the ''Lost Light'' to discover the long-missing [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Rodimus asked Whirl to be part of an advance landing party. Finding the "miracle moon" to be a hot spot seething with newborn [[spark]]s, Tailgate asked the others to define for him the difference between being "forged" and being "constructed cold". When Chromedome identified himself as someone who had been constructed cold, Whirl couldn't help but point out that he himself had been forged and "perfected" in a hot spot just like the one they were standing in. Shortly thereafter, the group was attacked by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s [[Titan Hunter]]s, forcing Whirl and the others to flee from superior numbers. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Retreating didn't sit well with Whirl, and he invited Cyclonus to join him in a counterattack on their pursuers. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

Their attack was successful only in that they didn't get captured along with the others. Whirl couldn't help himself in claiming that he had killed more Decepticons than Cyclonus during the battle. On smelling the enriched Nucleon of a nearby armory close to a jail suspended over a [[smelting pool]], Whirl was eager to organise a jailbreak to free Rodimus and the others.

In company with a far more cautious Cyclonus, Whirl found that he couldn't open the armory door due to his unwieldy claws and needed Cyclonus to help him. Occupied with the door mechanism, Cyclonus inquired of Whirl why he never had his empurata features "fixed". Whirl replied that he was messed up, that he had done and would continue to do bad things. While he remained angry about his mutilations, he was insulated against the voice of his conscience. If fixed he "really would be screwed". In the spirit of ''quid pro quo'' Whirl tried to ask Cyclonus about the gashes on his face, but the reply was lost when a stealthy [[Legislator]] stabbed Cyclonus through the midriff with his sword.

[[File:Whirl Cyclonus TheDividedSelf.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"You know what I keep thinking about, Cyclonus? You know the end of Butch Cassidy? Redford and Newman are almost out of ammunition, and the whole Bolivian army is out in front of this little hut?"{{-}} "Whirl, I'm going to make you pay for this."]]

Fortunately (or unfortunately) for Whirl, he fought Cyclonus's attacker off so that Cyclonus could remove the blade without too much injury. The pair then teamed up with other rescued prisoners, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and the remaining survivors of the ill-fated [[Circle of Light]], just as an army of Legislators attacked en masse. Whirl asked Cyclonus to call off his previous death threats if they made it out of the fight alive as they rushed into battle wielding [[Great Sword]]s procured from the armory. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

In the middle of the battle Whirl noticed something very unusual about Cyclonus's Great Sword, it was, in Whirl's words, "frikkin nuclear-powered", glowing with light and cutting a swathe through the attacking Legislator army. Cyclonus had a surprisingly deep connection with his sword for a novice, as only Dai Atlas could manage a similar feat with his own sword. Dai Atlas suggested to Whirl that "your friend is clearly ''devout''". Whirl was more surprised by the use of the word "friend" than the rest of Atlas's explanation.

However much headway they were making, it wasn't fast enough for Cyclonus. Cyclonus's rather obtuse comment of being "needed elsewhere" made Whirl respond cattily that he was dragging their battle out for fun, that he would just finish up himself. Dai Atlas asked Cyclonus if Whirl was being sarcastic, and Cyclonus replied that he didn't believe that even Whirl knew. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

Whirl and the surviving members of the Circle of Light continued to fight the Legislators, but they were eventually overwhelmed. Moments from being killed, Whirl was saved when Chief Justice [[Solomus|Tyrest]] called all remaining Legislators to his position. In the battle's aftermath, Whirl and Cyclonus conferred on the edge of the smelting pool. A heavily damaged and unable-to-fly Whirl asked Cyclonus if he was still willing to let bygones be bygones in regards to their mutual death threats against one another. Despite briefly entertaining a fantasy of shoving Whirl into the smelting pool, a preoccupied Cyclonus agreed and departed.

Later aboard the ''Lost Light'', Whirl would reveal that Dai Atlas had commented on the unnatural strength of Cyclonus's spark—demonstrated while Cyclonus was wielding a Great Sword. Atlas had wondered if Cyclonus had the spark of a newborn with the intense energy he was producing. Relaying this information to Cyclonus, Whirl indirectly helped save Tailgate's life, as Cyclonus consequently used his excess spark energy to revitalize his dying roommate. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

[[File:Whirl fightfightfight BlackMetal.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"Yay, now is fighty time, fighty time, blood blood blood!"]]
The ''Lost Light'' received a distress call from Orion Pax and headed to [[Gorlam Prime]]. They rescued the ''[[Skyroller]]'' from the collapsing planet's gravity well and welcomed Orion and his crew aboard. Whirl derived amusement from [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]'s outright hostility toward Cyclonus. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Later, when Orion and Rodimus were looking for volunteers to journey into the [[Dead Universe]], Hardhead took another verbal potshot at Cyclonus. Whirl was gleeful at first, but then disappointed when they didn't come to blows. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}}

After the ''Lost Light'' was by guided by to an unknown planet, the Autobots found themselves underwater and attacked by thousands of Ammonites. Whirl was among those who boarded the [[Rodpod]] to launch a counterattack. Eventually, the Autobots found the inert [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] hiding on the ocean floor. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}

The Rodpod entered Metroplex's empty eye socket and made its way to the [[Brain module|brain]], where the group discovered it missing. The Autobots disembarked and after journeying around in Metroplex's head for a brief time, they ended up right back where they started at the Rodpod. Whirl took his frustration out on the garish vehicle, but it was soon discovered to be booby-trapped by an Ammonite. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} The Rodpod exploded, but the Autobots were shielded from the blast by a wall that had suddenly sprung up within the chamber. Ratchet worryingly noticed that Whirl had gone missing in the chaos. Whirl quickly returned, however, having captured the Ammonite that blew up the Rodpod. After some strong-arming, the Ammonite revealed that they had been ordered by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] to sabotage the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s efforts to return to Cybertron. Before the Autobots could discuss these revelations further, they were confronted by [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}}

[[File:FinisTemporis DeaderThanADuobot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right|Whirl, paragon of sensitivity.]]
After a brief introduction, the two [[Female Transformer|female]] Autobots offered to lead the others to Metroplex's brain. Another horde of Ammonites appeared, and Ultra Magnus ordered the others to follow Nautica and Chromia. Whirl opted to stay behind and fight the Ammonites with a few others, noting that he was in his element in battle. Eventually, the Autobots were able to connect Metroplex to the ''Lost Light'', which he used as a makeshift life support system. He quantum-jumped back to Cybertron, bringing the ''Lost Light'' with him. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} Unfortunately, this didn't solve the problem of the Ammonite infestation, and Whirl's group was still fighting for their lives within Metroplex as the giant Autobot squared off with the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]. The Ammonites kept combining into larger and larger forms, prompting Whirl to admit that even he was tired of fighting with them. Thankfully, through the efforts of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] and Megatron, Metroplex was given a sudden boost of power, which reactivated his internal defenses. This immediately eliminated any Ammonite invaders, with Whirl charmingly referring to them as being "deader than a [[Duobot]]". {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

[[File:Whirl Arcee DCFinale.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Arcee knows that when things aren't [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] fault, they're almost certainly Whirl's.]]
After the Necrotitan was felled, Whirl, putting aside past enmities he may have for the Decepticons, sang along to a tune alongside several of them in Swerve's bar, including [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} The moment of levity was cut short, however, by the arrival of a 70 ''billion''-strong Ammonite army. Whirl was once again thrust into Ammonite-murdering duty. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Whirl joked around with [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] about accidentally causing the re-escalation amongst the Ammonites' war, and made a little remark about his role in the start of their own war. When the Ammonites all spontaneously exploded, Whirl called foul on the whole thing for ruining his fun. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:Whirl Megatron MTMTE28.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|''HUEVOS RANCHEROS!!!'']]
Whirl attended Megatron's trial, standing next to Arcee. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}

Six months after that, Whirl was still on board the ''Lost Light'', only this time due to a series of events, the captain (or rather, co-captain) of the ship was, in fact, Megatron. Whirl began collaborating with [[Getaway]] and [[Atomizer]] to bait Megatron into attacking an Autobot so that they would have an excuse to have him re-imprisoned. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} Whirl first messed up Megatron's door with graffiti, and then attacked him with a crossbow before making a physical assaulted. Whirl claimed that he was tired of waiting for Megatron to make his first move, and had instead taken the initiative. However, the fight offered a shocking revelation from Megatron: the only reason Whirl had survived for so long was because Megatron had ensured it by giving an order for the Decepticons never to kill Whirl as a kind of 'gratitude' for teaching him that words were not enough—informing the ex-Wrecker that he was not as good a fighter as he, or other Autobots, believed. The enraged Whirl attempted to punch a hole in Megatron's torso, only to lose his arm through a wormhole within the ex-Decepticon. Megatron then used his revelation as leverage to get the humiliated Whirl to clean up the graffiti and left him in the engine rooms. Whirl later reported to his co-conspirators with a communicator that his attempt to bait Megatron into attacking him had failed. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}

Whirl and his co-conspirators began planning to manipulate an Autobot into being assaulted or killed by the ex-con; once that happened, Autobot security would either arrest or kill Megatron. Getaway decided Tailgate would be the perfect patsy. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}}

[[File:PredestinationABeginnersGuide WhirlBraidingHair.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Later on, suspected to be behind the theft of Ultra Magnus's desk tidy (which was more likely caused by the ship disappearing piece by piece), Whirl was confined to his quarters. As 'protest' for this, Whirl watched off-world cinema at Swerve's using his holomatter avatar. While braiding his hair, Whirl revealed that he was a fan of Jean-Luc Godard's works. During the subsequent alarm as portions of the ''Lost Light'' began to disappear, Whirl's holomatter disappeared. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Whether he made it to a lifepod or not, Whirl presumably disappeared along with the rest of the original crew of the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

Eventually, the remaining crew found the ruins of a quantum duplicate ''Lost Light'', which had been attacked by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. The on-course ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Whirl had his arms torn off before having his head blown off by [[Kaon (G1)|Kaon]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

Whirl was part of Rodimus' intrepid band of heroes chosen to chase down the rogue Brainstorm and gleefully raided Brainstorm's experimental weaponry. When asked by Magnus on why Rodimus would bring Whirl on such a high risk mission, Rodimus answered it was because Whirl would be eager to take a bullet for Orion Pax. The group travelled back to the [[Alyon]] [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] where Whirl bluffed to the past Orion Pax that he was on day release from prison. When the larger group regrouped to compare notes, they realized that Sentinel wasn't trying to snuff out the Sparks but was experimenting on them with Whirl putting forth the idea that the [[Elite Guard]] had assumed Orion's group was trying to steal the Sparks. After the Sparks had been shielded by Trailbreaker's forcefield, Whirl joined Cyclonus in attacking the hovering weapons platform. When that mess was sorted, the group continued to follow Brainstorm but Whirl (unlike everyone else) expressed no grief that they had not prevented Trailbreaker's death. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

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Travelling further back to [[Rodion]], Whirl exchanged (rather terrible) banter with Rodimus as they overlooked the police station. After Brainstorm had escaped Cyclonus, the group followed him back a year and split up. Whirl went with Chromedome and Rewind back to the police station and interrupted their tense, romantic conversation to show off his past self's arrest of [[Crossbar]] giddily realizing this was the day Megatron would be arrested. His good mood was ruined when the [[Heavies]] arrived. Utterly trashing them, Whirl was only stopped by Chromedome as the Heavies had to live to ensure future (past?) events happened as they had. Hammer had heard everything about the future and proceeded to taunt Whirl that they had mutilated him at the order of the [[Functionist Council]]. In rage, Whirl turned the [[Sparkeater Gun]] on the third chap who'd come with them declaring him guilty by association. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

[[File:PredestinationAnExpertsGuide WhirlSavesMegatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|"Everything is Shockwave's fault, huh? Well, now everything he does is MY fault!
Your move!" ]]
The group then arrived at [[Con Facility 113]] and though Rodimus and Rung had talked down Brainstorm, Rewind killed the unborn Megatron convinced the galaxy would be a better place without him as the myriad of aliens would survive despite the Functionists remaining in power. Whirl respectfully disagreed as he felt countless aliens (they were organics anyway) dying was a price worth paying if it meant Megatron would kill the Functionists and thus inserted a [[Point One Percenter]] Spark that Brainstorm had swiped from [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] into Megatron's body, securing the timeline. Upon returning to the ''Lost Light'', Whirl joined the crew in movie night for ''[[Back to the Future|Back to the Future Part II]]'' but found it inferior to {{w|Alphaville (film)|''Alphaville''}}. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

At some point, he scrawled "WHIRL WUZ HERE" on a chair in Swerve's. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} He was present at Rodimus's first real announcement of progress. He went to Thunderclash's pre-wake, did some crazy dancing, and returned to the ''Lost Light'' with most of the crew. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

[[File:TheLopsidedTriangle WhirlOffersAdvice.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right|"Today on Doctor Whirl, I listen to a stupid idiot with dumb problems. Love should be tough, and I'm the toughest there is."]]
Later on, Cyclonus went to Whirl's room to ask for advice on Tailgate and Getaway. Whirl was astonished and amused that Cyclonus would ever ask him for advice on such a personal matter, and pointed out that saving Tailgate's life and caring about him did not make him Cyclonus' property. He also pointed out that Cyclonus hadn't really shown Tailgate he cared, while Getaway did so. Just as Cyclonus was about to leave, Whirl asked why he came to him. Cyclonus replied that he believed Whirl would tell him the truth, because Whirl didn't care about what he (or anybody) thought. Troubled, Whirl summoned Getaway and [[Atomizer]], with whom he was working to bring belated justice to Megatron. Whirl was having second thoughts about their plan to bring about Megatron's downfall if it resulted in Tailgate's murder. Getaway shot him in the head with a nudge gun, wiping Whirl's memories of the plan. Just before he passed out, Whirl projected his avatar outside Cyclonus' staring-window. Cyclonus rushed to Whirl's room to find out what was going on, only to find Whirl possessed no memory of their earlier conversation, and all of his digital clocks had been set to 1:13 - Megatron's room number. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}}

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Later, Brainstorm's contrivance engine was due to be activated, and despite only having 15 minutes to get to their B.E.D.s, Whirl, Swerve, and Nautica loitered to get drunk off sub-space filtered engex. They then heard a knock at the bar door. Whirl answered and found a new [[protoform]] in an engex box. Since they couldn't afford to risk the extra spark being detected by Maulers, the group decided to send it back to Luna 1. After various escapades, Whirl was left 'holding the baby'. Worse, when he decided the only remaining option to protect the crew was to flush it out the airlock, he discovered it had imprinted on him, adopting claws and a singular optic. Whirl gave in to his remaining threads of compassion and soft-terminated his own spark to hide the protoform with him in his B.E.D. He later woke up in the med-bay, with Velocity telling him he was lucky to be alive. Oh, and that it wasn't a protoform he was incubating—it was an infestation of [[Scraplet]]s, manipulating him so that they could survive to kill again. But Whirl wasn't upset... he was ''proud'' of the little pests. {{storylink|Silent Light}}

Whirl invited Megatron to the regular Movie Night. Don't worry, he hadn't mellowed out, he was being a dick: the film was a war documentary and watching it would make Megatron unhappy. When Megatron was late, they passed the time by starting without him. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} Soon after, Whirl was part of a group that observed the second launch of the ''Lost Light'' via a magic window unaware that he and the others were being observed by a repentant [[Getaway]] from further in the future. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

As revenge for turning his back on the mutiny, Whirl was tricked into boarding the [[Rodpod]] to be turned over to the [[Galactic Council]] on [[Necroworld]]. When the group arrived they were attacked by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and barricaded themselves in the [[Mortilus|Necrobot's]] "fortress" with Whirl glaring at Getaway when they made contact with him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

[[File:HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds WhirlNoFuneral.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|''*sniff*'' We're not crying, we just-''*sob*'' shut up]]

No sooner had Whirl voiced his protest at simply sitting inside and dying did the attackers back off, promising to return at sunset. When the group split to explore the fortress, Nightbeat had come through by discovering a teleport chamber. Nautica, Velocity and Swerve however had discovered a chamber full of stasis pods containing organic lifeforms, lifeforms Whirl was eager to abandon. But after Megatron had made a rousing speech about understanding and companionship, Whirl decided to stay behind. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} Thinking death was imminent, Rewind recorded final messages from each of the group to be broadcast into space, although they weren't received by anyone until three weeks later. For his part, Whirl wanted no funeral. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

As sunset approached and a forcefield had been set up, Whirl and Cyclonus finished the turrets and discussed relationships. But when Whirl tried to fire on the baddies however, it turned out the forcefield worked in both directions preventing the turrets from being used. When nightfall arrived, Whirl joined everyone for a group hug. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} The single most important group hug ever as Tailgate's strong grip had given Velocity the idea to temporarily boost everyone to [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] levels via traumatizing someone. That someone was Skids and after his Spark unleashed a burst of energy, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} the new superpowered Autobots charged out to meet their fates. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

But when Skids died, the upgrade went with him and the group was surrounded to be saved by Megatron now having donned a [[fusion cannon]] and irritably told the crew to fall back while he confronted [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Whirl went off to explore the fortress and found his severed arm that had been lost to Megatron's internal space bridge portal months ago, which Ravage recognized as an indicator that Megatron had figured out how to safely mine [[antimatter]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

After Megatron defeated the Decepticon Justice Division, Brainstorm rebuilt the teleport chamber and Rodimus took a group to go back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Rodimus placed Cyclonus in charge of those left behind on Necroworld, and when Whirl asked why he wasn't chosen, Rodimus responded that he wouldn't trust Whirl to be "in charge of his own feet." Whirl took this jab in stride, admitting that he respected people who mouthed off to him. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}}

[[File:AWorldMisplaced WhirlVKillmaster.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0]]
Called down to find a closed, ''massive'', stasis pod and utterly bored, Whirl released the 'bot inside and found it was Killmaster, his old nemesis. The Decepticon immediately went on a rampage ("what a pro") and the two rivals once again engaged in combat... combat that Whirl admitted he needed help with, telling Swerve he'd never won before and screaming for him to get Tailgate. Help arrived in the form of a badly wounded Cyclonus, much to Whirl's dismay. Ten and Swerve got zapped by Killmaster's teleporting wand {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} before Cyclonus was able to lop his arm off and Whirl used the wand on ''Killmaster''. Before they went to Brainstorm to get Swerve and Ten teleported back, Whirl probed Cyclonus's cover story about his wounds and learned Tailgate had been fitting in his sleep. Cyclonus refused Whirl's advice about telling Tailgate the truth before it killed him, so Whirl—refusing Cyclonus' advice to drop it—crept into Tailgate's room to tell him "a story". {{storylink|Dissolution_Part_4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} After telling Tailgate the truth behind Cyclonus' wounds, he accompanied the minibot back to the main room and discussed Killmaster's inventions, with Whirl commenting that the only thing Killmaster loved more than teleportation weaponry was being a master of killing. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} He was present to greet the returning crew when [[Necroworld]] returned to its own universe. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} At some point, Whirl and Ultra Magnus watched Springer's final message before the Wreckers' leader entered the [[Timemaze]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} When Rodimus revealed his [[Skip|back-up plan to return to Cybertron]], Whirl asked if they could leave Swerve behind. Once the team was ready to take off, Whirl stopped Cyclonus from mutilating himself, following his and Tailgate's "breakup", and sat next to him for support. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

[[File:Sardines WhirlcomfortsCyclonus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
Aboard Skip, Whirl kept to himself, lying down while taking up as much space as possible. When an outraged howl of despair sounded from the captain's quarters, Whirl recognized it as Cyclonus and deduced the cause. After Cyclonus had accidentally raked Rewind with his sword, Chromedome socked Cyclonus in the jaw before Whirl broke up the fighting. When Whirl asked Cyclonus about Tailgate, Cyclonus promptly broke down in the ex-Wrecker's arms. Soon enough, the mass displacement began wearing off only for [[Ten]] to speak up and tell everyone to listen to him.{{storylink|Sardines}} What no one knew was that Ten had been possessed by the [[Omega Guardian]]s and who guided the group to the original [[Mederi]] in the year [[2018]] via the [[Warren]]. When the group arrived, they were forced to bail out, supercompressed space ravaging their bodies. Crash landing on Mederi, the moon fixed them up and presented itself as the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]] based on Cyclonus' desire to reunite with Tailgate. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

[[File:YouAreHere WhirlhasDoubts.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Ever the grump, Whirl found little to love about heaven, only socking Ratchet for bringing them here due to his condition. With Rodimus moping about, Whirl rallied him into action by asking "What Would Megatron Do?", which rallied their leader enough for him to demand an audience with "[[Primus]]" giving Whirl the joy of watching Rodimus be struck by a bolt of divine lightning. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} As more and more "ghosts" began to appear, Whirl was approached by [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] who claimed to have solved the mystery of Rung's alternate mode. Before Nightbeat could utter this revelation, he "ascended", the method of the act rousing Whirl's suspicions. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}} With everyone else lined up to "ascend", Whirl called Ultra Magnus to inform him of his trepidations. Magnus's group soon discovered where they were causing the Afterspark to glitch and fade away leaving Whirl with the task of telling Cyclonus that Tailgate was but a facsimile. As the two lovers said they goodbyes however, it turned out Tailgate really was himself. The happy moment was then ruined by Team Rodimus reuniting with the mutineers, now mutated into ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

[[File:Lustrare WhirlRedScraplets.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Daddy's little monsters.]]
Once reinforcements had arrived, Whirl was part of the group that boarded the ''Lost Light'', being quickly caught in a red [[scraplet]] trap. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Though [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] managed to initially deter the predators, they soon regrouped and lunged at Whirl... for his Luna 1 scraplets had been thrown into the mix. With his tamed beasts, Whirl went to back up Rodimus, having his boys devour [[Getaway]]. The moment was again ruined when a massive tear in the [[Warren]] appeared above the moon. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

While Whirl quarantined the scraplets in the medbay, everyone else boarded the ''Lost Light'' as they prepared to escape. When the ship launched however, it proved unable to match the rift's gravity being dragged through to the [[Benzene Cluster]], now populated by five multi-coloured copies of ancient Cybertron. As they touched down on one, the group came under attack from the [[Black Block Consortia]], now reduced to a puppet state controlled by the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]. The being invited them all aboard his [[Worldsweeper]] where the group bore witness to the five Cybertrons being used to drill a hole between universes. From the other universe came a fleet, with a duplicate of the ''Lost Light'' flying point, who's captain called and revealed himself to be [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} Following Megatron through was the [[Functionist Universe]]'s version of Cybertron, now transformed into a robot mode cast in the likeness of Primus. Though Megatron tried to free the group, the Architect sealed the hull breach before everyone could escape. Part of the group left behind, Whirl confronted the Architect, who was dressed like [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] and claimed to be Adaptus. Though everyone doubted this claim, the Architect verified it by revealing the other members of the [[Guiding Hand]] namely that the Necrobot had been [[Mortilus]], Tyrest was [[Solomus]], and that the Magnificence was [[Epistemus]]. Though Whirl presumed Functionist Cybertron to be Primus, Adaptus laughed off the notion... because Rung was Primus! {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

[[File:LL 24 Even Team Whirl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.60|"Here lies the bravest soldier I've seen since my mirror got grease on it. I hereby order that in Whirl's honour, he be melted down and made into a statue of himself."]]

Despite Whirl's open disbelief of such a claim, Rung soon proved it to be the truth, demonstrating his self-healing abilities and revealing the truth of the [[God War]]. As the group conversed however, they failed to notice that Solomus had also regained his ancient memories which drove him to attack Adaptus. Though Adaptus proved a better fighter, Solomus was able to fell his brother, causing both to explode into inert sentio metallico (which Whirl decided was ''exactly'' how he wanted to go out). With no resistance, Rodimus teleported to the ''Lost Light'' and freed everyone, bringing them all aboard for a brainstorming session. Though Whirl was eager for Rung to unleash his divine might on the false Primus, Rung had no divine might to unleash. Soon enough however, the group came to the conclusion of having Rung create twelve duplicates of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and use their power to overload [[Vector Sigma]] via the [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s, thereby erasing the [[Functionist Council]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Sent to [[Mesmerica]] with Ultra Magnus, Whirl functioned as his bodyguard until Magnus was caught unawares by a [[Functionary]] and knocked out his armor and into stasis. When Whirl landed to seize the Matrix, he was struck by an RPG blast and grievously wounded but, thanks to Rodimus's inspirational speech, found enough strength to open the Matrix. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

[[File:LL25 WhirlhugsCyclonus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7]]

New Cybertron, as it came to be known, was soon visited by Prowl who decided to decommission the ''Lost Light'' so its quantum engines could be used to double the planet's energon reserves but allowed the crew the luxury of a victory lap, which Whirl found boring. Before jumping back home, however, the crew decided to recreate the quantum explosion that marked the beginning of their voyage in the hopes that they could once again duplicate themselves, so that their adventures would never end. Although the crew of the ''Lost Light'' would never truly know if their experiment worked, the ''Lost Light'' crew ''did'' successfully pull the stunt off; their duplicates ''did'' materialize in an alternate universe, eager to continue their adventures.

In the primary universe, Whirl proved unable to adapt to peacetime life, and served eighty-four sentences at a dozen prisons, including [[Garrus-10]]. When Ratchet passed away, Whirl was serving another prison sentence at G-10 but, on account of being low-risk, received permission to attend the funeral and left a vial of [[innermost energon]] for his old friend. As part of Ratchet's will, Whirl was gifted the late medic's hands. As he was leaving, Cyclonus approached Whirl and offered him the opporutnity to live with him and Tailgate in [[Tetrahex]] once he'd been released. Whirl responded to this act of kindness with a great big hug and had Ratchet's hands returned to Drift. Though touched by the gesture, Whirl had finally come to understand that he wasn't broken and didn't need fixing. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-3-Whirl.jpg|100px|thumb|left|W1-not V1]]
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], who wasn't letting ''anyone'' in the base, not even Megatron. In thanks, Megatron hosted a party in the base, which Whirl attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===Legends World===
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Whirl and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were built in the [[Legends World]] by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], inspired by designs from a {{w|Special Armored Battalion Dorvack|certain '80s giant robot anime}}, to aid him in his plans to return the world to how it was in the '80s. In spite of Tankor's design intentions, however, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] recognized them as Autobots from a [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|British ''Transformers'' comic]], an origin story that confused the pair. Setting out to take humans hostage to further their cause, Whirl then encountered an [[Whirl's friend|innocent little girl]] and had a change of heart about his role in life. Placing the girl in his chest canopy, he decided to fight for her sake as a hero of justice and turned on Roadbuster, only to later get admonished by the girl for being too violent. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} [[File:LG05 comic Whirl.jpg|thumb|left]] Entrusted with Tankor's '80s Transformation Beam, Roadbuster then started turning everyone present into various '80s forms, though the weapon didn't affect Whirl since he was already from the '80s. When Tankor's resolve was broken by a speech from [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], Whirl took the chance to air-drop the rat onto the villains like a bomb, defeating Roadbuster. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|Bonus Edition Vol. 5}}

Waspinator later taught [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] about Whirl and Roadbuster during his ''Transformers'' lesson, again explaining that they first appeared in a British comic. The concept of British Transformers had Megatron thinking of the pair as English stereotypes, imagining Whirl as a gentleman in a top hat and monocle, and he confused himself thinking about how Whirl could enjoy a cup of tea without a mouth. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 15#Whirl and Roadbuster Now on Sale, Buzz|Whirl and Roadbuster Now on Sale, Buzz}} On [[Christmas]], Whirl and his little girl friend watched charitable Roadbuster and Tankor give away '80s toys. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}}

Running into Roadbuster again while spending time with the girl, Whirl took his new friend hostage to prevent Roadbuster from attacking, shocking his former partner with the decidedly un-heroic act. The girl was upset and took control of Whirl from the inside, forcing him to heroically pick up garbage instead. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 17#Whirl Versus Roadbuster!|Whirl Versus Roadbuster!}} For some undisclosed reason, Whirl eventually returned to Tankor and Roadbuster's side and the three went back to terrorizing the population, but it all came to an end when a dimensionally-displaced [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] defeated Tankor for good. Whirl and Roadbuster were left lost and confused about what to without their leader, so Jetfire invited them back to his [[G1 World|home dimension]], reasoning they would fit in better there. The pair accepted his offer and traveled through a [[solitarium]] portal to the year [[2004]] of his universe, where they joined the Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}}

Upon meeting the [[Jumpstarter]]s, Whirl and Roadbuster introduced themselves as "Wreckers", something Waspinator had identified them as. Overhearing this, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] thought it was a great team name and founded the Wreckers as a new Autobot unit, recruiting the duo into it. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] then charged the team with cleaning up around [[Mount St. Hilary]], something Whirl took well to since he had previous experience. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}} At one point he and Roadbuster explained their origins to the Jumpstarters, who would later create Legends World to begin with in order to ensure their comrades would be born. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} In the year [[2021]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] recalled Whirl and Roadbuster's origins when he and his soldiers were reduced to heads and needed new bodies built. Using residual radiation acquired from the two Wreckers, Fortress located the Legends World and traveled there in search of the expertise used to build them. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}}

As Wreckers, Whirl and Roadbuster fought under Springer for many years. In the late [[2030]]s, they noticed their leader was starting to get fat, and Whirl accidentally hurt him by bluntly commenting that his neglect for his appearance was the reason his relationship with [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] had failed. Springer then sought to become his old macho self again, so Whirl and Roadbuster suggested he go to the Legends Universe and have their creator, Tankor (now [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]), build him a cool new body. They two came with him for a chance to revisit their old home, where Whirl was reunited with his friend and let her sit inside him again. {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} They then returned to the G1 World where they pushed Springer into asking Arcee out. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG19 Springer Sequel|LG19 Springer Sequel}} Upon learning that the Legends World was under attack by [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Whirl and Roadbuster volunteered to return and defend their homeworld. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} On arrival, they were pinned down by Windblade's [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], leaving [[Twin Twist]] to take her on. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}}

After the Legends World was destroyed, Whirl ended up back in the G1 World. In [[2038]], he and Roadbuster were on [[Micro|Zone]], where he watched the [[Powered Master]]s duke it out with [[Violengiguar]] in their old bodies. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

===''The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Pursuing the AllSpark after it had been launched into space, Whirl was one of the many Autobots that found their way to Earth. There, he participated in a great battle within a human settlement against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Whirl was considered to be brave and loyal by [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], being counted among his potential recruits for the [[Wreckers]]. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

==Games==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
Whirl was one of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s Decepticon forces, in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Whirl was involved in a chaotic kerfuffle. What outcome the battle yielded is unclear. {{storylink|By Land, Sea, or Air}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsWhirl.jpg|thumb|right|400px| Adorably crazy.]]
Whirl participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 100 units of Cybermetal, 50 units of Transmetal, and 30 exclusive cores.
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Whirl toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shockwave's younger brother? Only in the wild world of [[Fan fiction|fanfic]]s.]]
*'''Whirl''' (Deluxe Vehicle, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': "Null-Ray Module", "[[Paralyzo box]]", "Photon Beam Rifle", "Shell Cannon"

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Whirl transforms into a light blue Cybertronian attack helicopter, similar to a Bell {{w|AH-1 Cobra}}. In this mode, he has two wing-mounted weapons installed: a Gatling-like "Shell Cannon" and a four-tube "Photon Beam Rifle".

:In [[robot mode]], Whirl is unusual in that he appears quite different from the other Transformers in the line at the time. He has no humanoid hands; instead, his arms end in a pair of mechanical pincers. A "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Module" cannon can be fitted over either pincer, while his "Paralyzo-Box" weapon slides onto the fin on his right leg. Though not strictly an accessory, his head features a swiveling antenna that is very easily detached and lost.

:There is a variation in the construction of his canopy; while most are smooth and featureless, some have raised "cage" outlines on the edges.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-deluxe-vehicles-whirl/602/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Whirl at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Whirl/whirl.htm More information on Whirl at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:ClassicsWhirl toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain't these tears in my eye tellin' you?]]
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (Legends Class, [[2007]])
**''Accessories'': Rotor blade
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Evac (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Evac]], ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Whirl transforms into a blue Eurocopter Dauphin rescue helicopter. A ''heavily'' simplified version of the [[Evac (Cybertron)#Voyager|Voyager Class Evac toy]], his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] has a back mounted (non-firing) twin missile launcher which is carried onto his robot mode, and he is also armed with a rotor blade on his left arm which can rotate, but does not spin freely.

:In terms of articulation, he has ball-jointed hips and knees and can rotate his arms, although the arms can otherwise barely move beyond pointing straight down due to his ball-jointed shoulders being blocked by plastic.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Legends Class [[Blades (G1)#LOC|Blades]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsWhirl/whirl.htm More information on ''Classics'' Whirl at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Whirl generations voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not as super-unvincible as people were hoping.]]
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (Voyager Class, [[2014]])
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 006'''
**''Accessories'': Null-Ray Module, Paralyzo box, Shell Cannon, Photon Beam Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Whirl is heavily styled after his Generation 1 toy, but sports a more curved head and reverse knee "chicken legs" which evoke (but do not match) his appearance in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''. He also has a third, Gerwalk-esque mode known as a "Heloped". Just as with his original toy, he has a pair of mechanical pincers which a weapon similar to his "Null-Ray Module" cannon can be fitted over. All four of his weapons can attach via c-clips to various sculpted rods.

:Unmentioned in the instruction sheet is that his shoulder-struts can collapse into his torso for a more pleasing robot mode. Also, in robot mode, you can rotate the shoulder-struts so that the thin tabs on top face down to allow for greater shoulder poseability. When his antenna is angled 90 degrees, his monocular light piping gimmick is activated. It's also likely that the knee transformations are swapped between robot and heloped mode in the instructions, so that the robot mode has the digitigrade legs and the heloped mode has the "gerwalk"-style backwards knees, and this hypothesis is supported by the [[:File:RID26 subcvr.jpg|packaging art]]. A smaller detail of note is that Whirl's neck is on an extra hinged panel that allows the head to be raised up a few millimeters from where it normally sits.

:Some copies have been known to come with bent rotor blades, as well as to suffer from extremely tight upper knee joints, in extreme cases causing the whole knee to snap in half rather than move.

:Whirl comes with a sticker sheet, with one sticker referencing [[Wild Bill|CW-4 William S. Hardy]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Shockwave (Cloud)#Cloud|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenWhirl/whirl.htm More information on ''Generations'' Whirl at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/whirl/ Additional information at YoJoe.com]''

===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends-toy Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Whirl''' ([[November 29]], 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''LG05'''
**''Accessories'': Null-Ray Module, Paralyzo box, Shell Cannon, Photon Beam Rifle

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Whirl is a redeco of ''Generations'' Voyager Class Whirl featuring a lighter blue closer to his original toy and additional paint detail on his canopy and shoulders but dropping the black off his nape and the red stripe pattern on his rotor blades. Some of his black plastic (on his toes and head) is replaced with blue. The antenna mounted on his head when angled 45 degrees lower towards the front deactivates his monocular light piping feature. He does not have a sticker sheet, though two of his Autobot symbols and a single canopy detailing are now tampographed. He now comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 5]] mini-comic.
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|3DBattleCardGameMerch}}
===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Soi soi soi soi]]
*'''Whirl''' (2007)

:A 30-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Whirl "transforms" into a blue helicopter. He uses the same parts layout as [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]], and [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Vortex]].
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W5AutobotWhirl.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Whirl, Aerial Assault''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T07/T46'''
**''Stars: ''12

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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==Notes==
*Both [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s were licensed from [[Takatoku Toys]] by [[Hasbro]] for inclusion in the [[1985]] line, and hence were not included in the Japanese line. Whirl was originally the '''Ovelon Gazzette'''<ref>Yes. The secondary English spelling given on the Japanese toy packaging was literally "Ovelon Gazzette". Many Western fans prefer to interpret it as "Oberon Gazette", but your mileage may vary.</ref> {{sic}} (オベロンガゼット) from the ''{{w|Special Armored Battalion Dorvack}}'' toyline, although the toy's dark and light blues were inverted for the ''Transformers'' release. The ''Dorvack'' anime was produced by [[Ashi Productions]], and their name appears on the [[Copyright#Copyright markings|copyright marking]] of the mold, in addition to an "AP" sticker included on Whirl's ''Transformers'' packaging.
*Whirl disappears without explanation from the main Marvel UK timeline after "[[Distant Thunder!]]," despite later appearances by the rest of the Wreckers (including fellow deluxe vehicle Roadbuster).
*Poor Whirl never got a printed ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' bio. One was written though, and finally revealed to the fans on [[Jim Sorenson]]'s blog [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html ''Disciples of Boltax''] in [[2011]].
*Like all non-toy robot [[Kreon]]s in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Whirl is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses [[Knock Out (Prime)#Kre-O|Knock Out]]'s helmet (in order to better emulate his appearance in the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comics]]) and the Vortex rotor/harness assembly... and a yellow brick on the front of the harness, likely a sloped 1x1 brick to be the "cockpit".
[[File:Wreck N Rule promotional art showing helicopter (potential Whirl).jpeg|thumb]]
*A helicopter resembling Whirl was shown on the box art for [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]] (itself a part of a larger piece of promotional artwork for the Wreck N‘ Rule Collection). Whether the drawing is another character, a depiction of Generations/Legends Whirl, or a tease for an upcoming Whirl release, is unclear.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Whirl''' (ホワール ''Howāru'')
*''French:'' '''Tourbillon''' (Canada, "Whirlwind")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xuàn Rèn''' (China, 旋刃, "Turning Blades")

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
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[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
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Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes

2023-01-26T22:47:55Z

Emlit: /* F-16 Fighting Falcon */ Added Iron Eagle quote caption.

[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
When on [[Earth]], a [[Transformer]] typically finds a wide variety of [[human]] vehicles matching their general body plan and size available to adopt as a disguise mode. Although there are many thousands of options available, certain specific models of vehicle, however, are very popular disguises, seeing repeated use across multiple individuals and [[Continuity|continuities]].

'''TFWiki.net: The Transformers Wiki''' has certain requirements for a vehicle model to be listed here. There must be at least '''three unique toy molds''' (or in-fiction appearances, in the case of non-toy bodies/characters) that share the model. There must also be at least '''one unique character per mold'''. Certain models are "lumped" together, such as the case for the Mazda RX car series, which includes the RX-7 and RX-8 types. This also, of course, takes into account the various fudging of the designs that are done in order to get a [[robot mode]] out of the toy, as well as avoid having to pay a licensing fee to the actual manufacturers (in most instances).

Each mold is listed on its own line, with all different-character decoes/[[retool]]s on the same line. The list is organized in chronological order of toy release.

This policy is in place mainly due to the rampant use of redecoes as new characters, and is a little out of line with the phenomenon being explored... after all, isn't it kinda weird that out of all the myriad types of fighter jet there are in the world, that the Dassault Rafale in particular seems to pop up so often across soooooo many jet-form toy-characters?

:''See also'': [[Popular beast alternate modes]], [[Non-vehicle non-beast alternate modes]], [[Licensed vehicle alternate modes]], [[General Motors]]

==Cars==
===Audi R8===
[[File:ROTF-toy WrecklooseRPM.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Pushing the boundaries of what TFWiki.net considers a "toy" ''and'' an "[[alternate mode]]".]]
*[[Sideways (ROTF)#Toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways]] (Legends class mold) / [[Override (TF 2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Override]] / [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[Dino#Cyberverse|''Dark of the Moon'' Mirage]] / [[Stinger (AOE)#WalmartVsSlug|''Age of Extinction'' Stinger (Legion two-pack)]]
*''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways (Deluxe class mold) / [[Dead End (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Dead End]]
*''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways (Speed Stars mold) / [[Wreckloose (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Wreckloose]]
*"[[Audi R8 Decepticon]]" (non-toy character)
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===Chevrolet Camaro===
[[File:Movie Deluxe 1974 Bumblebee JPtoy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Why couldn't I be an '85 Camaro?"]]
*[[Windbreaker#Toys|Windbreaker]] / [[Carzap (BT)#Block Town|Carzap]] - Z28 (third generation)
*[[Runabout (G1)|G1 Runabout]] / [[Runamuck (G1)|G1 Runamuck]] - fourth generation (2005 IDW continuity -Ations series, non-toy appearances)
*[[Side Swipe (RID)|''RID''01 Side Swipe]] / [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|G1 Bluestreak (''Universe'')]] - fourth generation
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Movie Bumblebee]] / [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Toys|Movie Cliffjumper]] - 1976 (second generation)
*Movie Bumblebee / Movie Cliffjumper - 2009 (fifth generation)
*Movie Bumblebee (''Age of Extinction'') / [[Stinger (AOE)#Movie Advanced Series|''Age of Extinction'' Stinger (Deluxe)]] - 2014 (fifth generation)
*Movie Bumblebee (''Age of Extinction'') - 1967 (first generation)
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===Chevrolet Corvette===
[[File:Alternator Swerve Toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Not-So-Little Red Corvette]]
*[[Tracks (G1)#Toys|G1 Tracks]] / [[Road Rage (G1)|G1 Road Rage]] / [[Vivisector]] / [[Loudpedal]] - C3
*[[Freeway (G1)#Toys|G1 Freeway]] - C4
*[[Motorhead (G1)|Motorhead]] - C4
*[[Skram (G2)|G1 Skram]] - C3 hot rod
*[[Tracks (G1)#Alternators|G1 Tracks (''Alternators'')]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys|G1 Ravage (first ''Alternators'' body)]] / [[Swerve (G1)|G1 Swerve (''Alternators'')]] - C5 Z06
*Movie [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] / Movie [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] / [[Darksteel (DOTM)|Darksteel]] - 50th Anniversary Stingray Concept
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' Crosshairs]] / [[Hot Shot (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' Hot Shot]] / [[Evac (Ride)|Evac (''Movie Edition'')]] / [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|G1 Tracks (''Q-Transformers'')]] - C7

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===Chevrolet Impala===
*[[Impala]] - ninth generation
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|DOTM Leadfoot]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|DOTM Roadbuster]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|DOTM Topspin]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup

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===Corvette Indy===
[[File:G1-toy Detour.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Not a bad run of toys for a car that never actually got produced.]]
*[[Detour (G1)|G1 Detour]] / [[Deadhour]]
*[[Speeder]]
*[[Drench (G1)|G1 Drench]]

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===Desert racing buggy===
[[File:G1-toy RollerForce.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
{{note|"Desert racing buggy" is an admittedly vague grouping, as vehicles of this type are made by a variety of manufacturers and further modified by their owners in various idiosyncratic ways, but these examples all follow a relatively uniform shape.}}
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Ranger]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
*[[Fizzle]] / [[Wildspark]]
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]
*[[Blacker]] / [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]]
*[[Jallguar]] / [[Rescue Force 2]]
*[[Roller Force]] / [[Runner]]
*[[Aquafend]] / [[Jetstorm (G2)|''G2'' Jetstorm]]

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===Dodge Viper (Chrysler)===
[[File:Alternators DeadEnd toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Dead End (ROTF)|This seems familiar.]]]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|''RID'' Side Burn]] / [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] / [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|''Universe'' Shadow Striker]]
*''RID'' Side Burn ([[Spy Changer]]) / [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Universe .282003.29|G1 Jazz (''Universe'')]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators.2FBinaltech|G1 Sideswipe (''Alternators'')]] / [[Dead End (G1)#Alternators.2FBinaltech|G1 Dead End (''Alternators'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Binaltech Asterisk|G1 Sunstreaker (''Alternators'')]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] ([[2005 IDW continuity]] -Ations series, non-toy appearance)

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===Ford Mustang===
[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Me Grimlock no horsey, me Grimlock king!"]]
*[[Natron]]/[[Freezon]] - third generation
*[[Trip-Up]] - First Generation (1960s hot rod)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|G1 Grimlock (''Alternators'')]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|G1 Wheeljack (''Alternators'')]] - fifth generation (2005)
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Movie Barricade]] - fifth generation (Saleen S281)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Bumblebee (''Generations'')]] / [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldfire|Goldfire (''Generations'')]] / [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat (''Generations'')]] / [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter (''Generations'')]] / [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap (''Timelines'')]] - fifth generation

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===Funny Car===
[[File:G1-toy Sizzle.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAAAAAAAY!]]
{{note|The term is used here specifically to represent various {{w|Funny Car|NHRA-style}} funny cars, distinguishable by their elongated noses, forward-mounted engines, and large rear wheels. Minor details may vary from toy to toy, but all represent a functionally identical style of vehicle.}}
*[[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] / [[Hotspark]]
*[[Ground Hog]]
*[[Meanstreak]]
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===Lamborghini Countach===
[[File:G1-toy Clampdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Clampdown loves messing with Red Alert's head.]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe]] / [[Red Alert (G1)|G1 Red Alert]] / [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]] / [[Deep Cover]] / [[Tigertrack]] - LP500S
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|G1 Sunstreaker]] / [[Cordon]] / [[Spin-Out (G1)|G1 Spin-Out]] - LP500S
*[[Breakdown (G1)|G1 Breakdown]] - LP500S
*[[Free Wheeler]] / [[Deadwheeler]] - LP500 Quattrovalvole
*[[Laster]] / [[Flame (Motorvator)|Motorvator Flame]] - 25th Anniversary

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===Lamborghini Diablo===
[[File:G2toy gobot prime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|One of Optimus Prime's lesser-known forms.]]
*[[Neo-Wheel]] / [[Hot Spot (Universe)|''Universe'' Hot Spot]]
*[[Firecracker]] / [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|G1 Optimus Prime (Go-Bot)]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe (Go-Bot)]] / [[R.E.V.]]
*[[Flash (G1)|Flash]] / [[Spin Road]]
*[[Prowl (RID)|''RID'' Prowl]] / [[Inferno (BW)|''Universe'' Inferno]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|G1 Sideswipe (''Universe'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker (''Universe'')]]
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|''Armada'' Sparkplug]] / [[Drop-Test]] / [[Atlas (Armada)|Atlas]]

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===Le Mans racer===
[[File:RID-toy Daytonus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Daytonus]]
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Tailspin]]
*[[Hurricane]] / [[Checker Road]]
*[[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] / [[Drench (G2)|Drench]]
*[[Daytonus]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Wheeljack]]
*[[Downshift (Armada)|''Armada'' Downshift]] / [[Tailslide]]
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] / [[Hydroplane|Platinum Element]] / [[Socket]] / [[Guardian Speed]] / [[Brake-Neck (TF 2010)|Brake-Neck]]
*[[Rallybot|Race Car Drone]] / [[Schnell Drone]]

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===Mazda RX-series===
[[File:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Eliminating the RX-8 was illogical."]]
*[[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] - RX-7SA22C
*[[Getaway]] / [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]] - RX-7FC3S
*[[Siren (G1)|Siren]] / [[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]] - RX-7FC3S
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|G1 Jazz (''Alternators'')]] / [[Zoom-Zoom]] / [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|G1 Shockwave (''Alternators'')]] / [[Autorooper]] - RX-8
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|G1 Sunstreaker (''Q-Transformers'')]] / [[Drift (G1)#Q-Transformers|G1 Drift (''Q-Transformers'')]] - RX-7FD3S

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===Nissan Fairlady Z===
[[File:alternitytoy blue megatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"DO NOT CALL ME [[Drift (G1)|DRIFT]]. DO AS I COMMAND!"]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|G1 Bluestreak]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys|G1 Prowl]] / [[Smokescreen (G1)|G1 Smokescreen]]- 280ZX Turbo
*[[Esporte]] - ?
*[[Turbo (G1)|Turbo]] - 300ZX
*[[Streetwise (G1)|G1 Streetwise]] / [[Streetstar]] - Z31 300ZX Turbo
*[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys|Bluestreak (''Universe'')]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl (''Universe'')]] / [[Rapido|Rapido (''Timelines'')]] / [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen (''Universe'')]] / [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise (''Timelines'')]] - 350Z
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron (''Alternity'')]] - 370Z

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===Open Wheel Race Car===
[[File:G2-toy Speedstream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Mirage (G1)|G1 Mirage]]
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Road King]]
*[[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster Barricade]]
*[[Circuit (OC)|''OC'' Circuit]] / [[Streetwise (Universe)|''Universe'' Streetwise]]
*[[Speedstream]] / [[Deluge (G2)|''G2'' Deluge]]
*[[Double Clutch (G2)|''G2'' Double Clutch]] / [[Mirage (G1)#Generation 2|''G2'' Go-Bots Mirage]] / [[Mirage (RID)|''RID'' Mirage]]
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|''G2'' Leadfoot]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Machine Wars|''MW'' Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|''MW'' Prowl]] / [[Skid-Z (RID)|''RID'' Skid-Z]] / [[Mirage (G1)#Robotmasters|''Robotmasters'' Mirage]]
*[[Swindle (Armada)|''Armada'' Swindle]] / [[Zapmaster (Armada)|Zapmaster]]
*[[Mirage (Armada)|''Armada'' Mirage]] / [[Top Gear]]
*[[Prowl (Energon)|''Energon'' Prowl]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Classics|''Classics'' Mirage]] / [[Drag Strip (G1)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Drag Strip]] / [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]]
*[[Leadfoot (PCC)|''PCC'' Leadfoot]] / [[Over-Run (PCC)|''PCC'' Over-Run]]
*[[Drag Strip (DOTM)|''DOTM'' Drag Strip]]
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===Pontiac Firebird===
[[File:G1-toy Windcharger.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Now all he needs are some underbody neon lights and spinning rims.]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]] / [[Camaro]] / [[Tailgate (G1)#Toys|G1 Tailgate]] / [[Rook (Universe)#Toys|''Universe'' Rook]] - third generation
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Toys|Runamuck]] - third generation
*[[Roadhandler (G1)#Toys|Roadhandler]] / [[Gunrunner (Zone)#Toys|Gunrunner]] - third generation

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===Porsche 928S===
[[File:Zone-toy Sonic.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Sonic]]
*[[Mini-spy]] Porsche
*[[Dead End (G1)|G1 Dead End]]
*[[Sonic (G1)|Sonic]]

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===Porsche 959===
[[File:Zone-toy Rabbicrater.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Trivia time: [http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/sdlist040109.pdf The Porsche 959 wasn't street legal in the United States until 1999].]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|G1 Nightbeat]] / [[Minerva (human)|''Masterforce'' Minerva]]
*[[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] / [[Rabbicrater]] / [[Metrobomb]]
*[[Blowout]] / [[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron (Go-Bot)]] / [[Frenzy (G1)|G1 Frenzy (Go-Bot)]] / [[Hot Shot (RID)|''RID'' Hot Shot]]

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===Porsche 962===
[[File:G1-toy Tailspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Backstreet (G1)#Toys|Backstreet]]
*[[Tailspin]]
*[[Daytonus]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|G1 Wheeljack (''Universe'')]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Jazz (''Power of the Primes'')]] / [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Generations|Ricochet (''Selects'')]]
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===Volkswagen Beetle===
[[File:G1-toy BugBite-ehobby.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Bumblebee was supposed to be in this picture, but I stuffed him in a locker."]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|G1 Bumblebee]] / [[Volks (G1)|G1 Volks]] / [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] / [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] / [[Black Bumble]]
*[[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]]
*[[Donald Duck]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'')
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==Military vehicles==
===M1 Abrams===
[[File:TFU08-toy Treadshot.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|A single blue line - the new camouflage.]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Movie Brawl/Devastator]] / [[Tankor (ROTF)|ROTF Tankor]] - heavily modified "stealth tank"
*[[Giga]]tank ([[Overlord (G1)|component of ''Masterforce'' Overlord]])
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G2 Megatron]] / [[Megastorm]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron]] (Hero) / [[Archforce]] / [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|''RID'' Bludgeon]] / [[Reverse Convoy]] (modified)
*[[Broadside (Classics)|''Classics'' Broadside]] / [[Heavytread (Universe)|Heavytread]] / [[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|''Universe'' Treadshot]] / [[Ironside]]
*[[Guzzle (DOTM)|''Dark of the Moon'' Guzzle]]
*"[[M1 Abrams Decepticon]]" (non-toy character)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Armada Megatron]]
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===A-10 Thunderbolt II===
[[File:CW-toy Viper.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]

*[[Powerglide (G1)/toys|G1 Powerglide]] (like, literally ''every'' toy of him ''ever'') / [[Bad Boy]]
*[[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]] / [[Windrim]] / [[Hot House (Micromaster)|Hot House]]
*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|''Energon'' Sky Shadow]] / [[Terradive (Energon)|''Energon'' Terradive]] / [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Skyfall]] / [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|''Universe'' Skydive]] / [[Fireflight (G1)|''Universe'' Fireflight]]
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber (''Cybertron'')]] / [[Wingblade]]
*[[Steel Wind]] / [[Skyglide]] / [[Skyhammer (Universe)|''Universe'' Skyhammer]] / [[Sky Shadow (Universe)|''Universe'' Sky Shadow]]
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] (''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'')
*[[Thor]]
*[[Powerglide (DOTM)|''Dark of the Moon'' Powerglide]]
*[[Viper]] / [[Powerglide (RID)|''Adventure'' Powerglide]] / [[Dogfight (RID)|''Adventure'' Dogfight]]

{{note|In the [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] comic series, [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]], and an unidentified "[[conehead]]" transform into [[Cobra]] [[Rattler]]s, which are heavily-modified versions of the A-10.}}
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===AH-64 Apache copter===
[[File:TFU08-toy Cloudraker.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The copter from the cover of {{w|Nuclear Strike}}.]]
*[[Battletrap (G1)|Battletrap]] (upper half)
*[[Spinister (G1)|G1 Spinister]]
*[[Tracer (Micromaster)|G1 Micromaster Tracer]]
*[[Chain Gun]] / [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|''Universe'' Ro-Tor]]
*[[Powerdive]]
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|''Energon'' Bulkhead]] / [[Quickstrike (Energon)|''Energon'' Quickstrike]]
*[[Blackout (combiner)|''Energon'' Blackout]] / [[Stormcloud (Energon)|''Energon'' Stormcloud]]
*[[Divebomb (Classics)|''Classics'' Divebomb]] / [[Torque Gain]] / [[Cloudraker (Universe)|''Universe'' Cloudraker]] / [[Vortex (G1)|''Henkei!'' Vortex]] / [[Crosshairs (Universe)|''Universe'' Crosshairs]] - AH-64D version
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|"Movie Game" Shockwave]]
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===B-1B Lancer===
[[File:TFU03-toy AirRaidMicro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Windsweeper]]
*[[Blackout (G1)|G1 Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)
*[[Missile Run]] / [[Air Raid (Universe 2003)|''Universe'' Air Raid]]
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===Dassault Rafale===
[[File:Victory-toy Hellbat.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] / [[Skyhopper]]
*[[Hellbat (G1)|''Victory'' Hellbat]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|G1 Skywarp (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|G1 Thundercracker (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Dirge (BW)|''BWII'' Dirge]] / [[Skyfire (RID)|''RID'' Skyfire]] / [[Wingstun]] / [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator (''Timelines'')]]
*[[Ramjet (Armada)|''Armada'' Ramjet]]
*[[Hatchet (DOTM)|Hatchet]]
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===F-4 Phantom===
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
*[[Flattop (Decepticon)|Flattop]] / [[Skywave]]
*[[Flywheels]] (Half of him anyway.)
*[[Powerflash]] ([[Mold]] [[Kibble|details]] suggest that this was his [[Alternate mode|altmode]] before becoming an [[Action Master]].)
*[[Blitzwing (BB)]]
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===F-14 Tomcat===
[[File:Universe boltflash vehicle.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Talk to me, Goose."]]
*[[Leozack]] / [[Rescue Force (individual)|Rescue Force]]
*[[Nightflight (G1)]] / [[Airwave (Micromaster)]] / [[Nightflight (Zone)]] / [[Overair (Micromaster)]]
*[[Thunderwing (Classics)|''Classics'' Thunderwing]] / [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Nightscream]] / [[Noise Effect]] / [[Boltflash]] / [[Slingshot (G1)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Slingshot]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|''Classics'' Jetfire]] / [[Dreadwind (G1)|BotCon 2007 Dreadwind]] / [[Tread Bolt|Universe 2.0 Tread Bolt]]
*[[Air Raid (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Air Raid]] / [[Guyhawk#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Guyhawk]] / [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Terrorsaur]] / [[Fractyl#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Wrecker Fractyl]] / [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Curse Armada Thrust]]
*[[Maverick (Collaborative)|''Collaborative'' Maverick]]
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===F-15 Eagle===
[[File:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Thundercracker routinely bathes in highlighter ink to maintain his natural, eye-searing look.]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|G1 Starscream]] / [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|G1 Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|G1 Thundercracker]] / [[Sunstorm (G1)|G1 Sunstorm]] / [[Ramjet (G1)|G1 Ramjet]] (heavily modified with design elements from an F-16XL) / [[Dirge (G1)|G1 Dirge]] (modified) / [[Thrust (G1)|G1 Thrust]] (modified with VTOL fans in wings) / [[Sandstorm (G2)|G2 Sandstorm]]
*[[Air Raid (G1)|G1 Air Raid]]
*[[Talon (G1)|Talon]] / [[Moon Jet]]
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] / [[Thundercracker (SG)|Shattered Glass Thundercracker]] / [[Hotlink (G1)|G1 Hotlink]] / [[Bitstream (G1)|G1 Bitstream]] / [[Nacelle (G1)|G1 Nacelle]]
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===F-16 Fighting Falcon===
[[File:MF-toy Buster.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|”You just lost a refinery.”]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|G1 Skydive]]
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|G1 Dreadwind]] / [[Buster (G1)|Buster]]
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] - F-16XL
*[[Falcon (OC)|Micromaster Falcon]] / [[Silverbolt (Universe)|Micromaster Silverbolt]]
*[[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]]
*[[Aerialbot Scout 1|ROTF Aerialbot Scout 1]] / [[Aerialbot Scout 2|ROTF Aerialbot Scout 2]] ([[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|video game]] only)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|''Prime'' Starscream]] / [[Skywarp (WFC)|''Prime'' Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (WFC)|''Prime'' Thundercracker]] / [[Slipstream (WFC)|''Timelines'' Slipstream]]
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===F/A-18 Hornet===
[[File:G1-toy_EagleEye.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Eagle Eye|G1 Eagle Eye]]
*[[Seeker Scout|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Seeker Scout]] / [[Seeker Sniper|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Seeker Sniper]] / [[Seeker Warrior|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Seeker Warrior]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'' video games, non-toy appearances)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|G1 Skydive (Combiner Wars)]] / [[Hellbat (G1)|G1 Hellbat (Combiner Wars)]] / [[Cicadacon|G1 Cicadacon (Combiner Wars)]] / [[Windsweeper|G1 Windsweeper (Combiner Wars)]] / [[Starscream (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Starscream]] / [[Starscream (G1)|G1 Starscream ("Ghost" and "Golden Lagoon" versions)]]
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===F-22 Raptor===
[[File:KMartROTFNebularStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Starscream flies under a giant blacklight.]]
*[[Fearswoop (G1)|G1 Fearswoop]] - YF-22 prototype
*[[Hooligan (G2)|G2 Hooligan]] / [[Jetfire (G1)|G1 Jetfire (Cyberjet)]] / [[R-Blade]] / [[Wind Sheer (Universe)|''Universe'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Ricochet (Timelines)|''Timelines'' Ricochet]] - Navalized ATF
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|G1 Megatron (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Megaplex|MW Megaplex]] / [[Thrust (BW)|''BWII'' Thrust]] / [[Wind Sheer (RID)|''RID'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Air Hunter]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|G1 Skywarp]] / [[Starscream (G1)/toys|G1 Starscream]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|G1 Thundercracker]] (2005 IDW continuity -Ations series, non-toy appearances)
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Movie Starscream]] / [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Movie Thundercracker]] / [[Skydive (Movie)|Movie Skydive]] (non-toy appearance) / [[Ramjet (Movie)|Movie Ramjet]] / [[Skywarp (Movie)|Movie Skywarp]]
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===F-35 Lightning II===
[[File:ROTF-toy Thrust.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*[[Thrust (Armada)]] / [[Sunstorm (Universe)|''Universe'' Sunstorm]] / [[Dirge (Armada)]]
*[[Breakaway (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Breakaway]] / [[Thrust (Movie)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Thrust]] / [[Air Raid (Movie)|''Dark of the Moon'' Air Raid]].
*[[Skyquake (Prime)]] / [[Dreadwing (Prime)]] / [[Megaplex|''Timelines'' Megaplex]]
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===F-117A Nighthawk===
[[File:DeltaSeeker-toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Invisible to colorblind radar.]]
*[[Falcon (G1)|Predator Falcon]] / [[Shadow Jet]]
*[[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]] / [[Air Raid (G1)|Generation 1 Air Raid (Cyberjet/''Universe'')]] / [[Aero Raid]] / [[Delta Seeker]]
*[[Wind Sheer (Armada)|''Armada'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Whisper (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Whisper]]
*[[Mindwipe (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mindwipe]] / [[Dreadwing (G2)|''Generation 2'' Dreadwing]] / [[Strafe (TF 2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Strafe]]
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===Flakpanzer Gepard===
[[File:RescueTank-toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Squeezers? Squeezers?! They're clamps, you ''[bleep]''!!!!"]]
*[[Killbison]]/[[Rescue Force 1]] (modified)
*[[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]]
*[[Dualor (Armada)|''Armada'' Dualor]]/[[Duster]]/[[Ascentor]]/[[Repeater (Cybertron)|''Galaxy Force'' Repeater]]
*[[Blight (Energon)|''Energon'' Blight]]/[[Kickback (Energon)|''Energon'' Kickback]]/[[Landquake (Timelines)|''Timelines'' Landquake]]/[[Gunbarrel (Movie)|2007 Gunbarrel]] (unreleased)/[[Blast Off (G1)#Universe .282008.29|''Universe'' Blast Off]]/[[Blast Off (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Blast Off]]
*[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Transformers .282010.29|''Reveal The Shield'' Demolition Rumble]] (unreleased)/[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#United|''United'' Frenzy]]/[[Rumble (G1)/toys#United|''United'' Rumble]]/[[Eject (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Eject]]/[[Rewind (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Rewind]]/[[Rumble (WFC)#Frenzy|''Adventure'' Frenzy]]/[[Rumble (WFC)#Adventure|''Adventure'' Rumble]]
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===Harrier Jump Jet===
[[File:SS-toy Shatter Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Yer a wizard, Harrier."]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)|''Generation 1'' Slingshot]] (Sea Harrier version)
*[[Deftwing]]
*[[Dirge (Movie)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Dirge]]/[[Jetblade]]/[[Skywarp (MW)|''Machine Wars'' Skywarp]]/[[Thundercracker (MW)|''Machine Wars'' Thundercracker]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Firefly]]/[[Blast Off (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Blast Off]]/[[Needlenose (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Needlenose]]
*[[Shatter]]
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===SR-71 Blackbird===
[[File:TF-Movie-the-Best-MB-16-Jetfire.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Can scratch the rust in his ass higher and faster than any other jet.]]
*[[Snapdragon]]
*[[Fireshot]] & [[Vanquish]] (they combine into a single jet mode)
*[[Megajet]] (component of ''Masterforce'' Overlord)
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jetfire]]
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===V-22 Osprey===
[[File:ROTF-toy SpringerLegend.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Each Osprey costs about 65 million dollars, which is about 2 million dollars for each Marine that died during flight testing...]]
*[[Makeshift (Armada)|''Armada'' Makeshift]] / [[Bulge (Cybertron)|Bulge]] / [[Impulsor]] / [[Rotor]] / [[Scythe (Cybertron)|Scythe]]
*[[Incinerator (Movie)|Movie Incinerator]]
*[[Ruination (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Ruination]] (non-toy character)
*[[Springer (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Springer]] / [[Blades (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Blades]] / [[Duststorm (TF 2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Duststorm]]
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==Miscellaneous==
===Concorde===
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|G1 Silverbolt]]
*[[Sky High (Micromaster)|Micromaster Sky High]]
*[[Supersonic]] / [[Skydive (Universe)|''Universe'' Skydive]]
*[[Jetstorm (Armada)|''Armada'' Jetstorm]] / [[Skull Buster]]

===Eurocopter Dauphin===
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Evac]] / [[Springer (G1)|"War Within" Springer]] / [[Blades (G1)#Universe .282008.29|''Universe'' Blades]] / [[Megatron (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Galvatron]]
*[[Whirl (G1)#Classics|''Classics'' Whirl]] / [[Blades (G1)#Universe .282008.29|''Universe'' (Legends Class) Blades]]
*[[Blazemaster|''Revenge of The Fallen'' Blazemaster]] / [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] / [[Tailwhip]] / [[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[Alpha Bravo|''Combiner Wars'' Alpha Bravo]] / [[Blades (G1)#Generations|Blades]] / [[Vortex (G1)#Generations|Vortex]] / [[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] / [[Stormclash]] / [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] / [[Lunaclub]] / [[Moonheart]] / [[Ro-Tor (RID)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Hepter]]

===Space Shuttle Orbiter===
[[File:G1 GalaxyShuttle toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Tonight on ''Trick My Space Shuttle'', we'll switch out the boring wings for some sweet F-16 ones."]]

*[[Astrotrain (G1)|G1 Astrotrain]] / [[Star Dasher]]
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] / [[Shuttle Gunner]] / [[Movor]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|G1 Sky Lynx]]
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]]
*[[Mach (G1)|Mach]]
*[[Blast Master]] & [[Phaser (G1)|Phaser]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)
*[[Raker]] / [[Storm Jet (Universe)|''Universe'' Storm Jet]]
*[[Cosmo]]
*[[Shouki#Generations|''Generations'' Shouki]]
*[[Astrotrain (DOTM)#Movie Advanced Series|''Movie Advanced Series'' Astrotrain]] / [[Boltax (G1)#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Cybaxx]] / [[Spacewarp#Generations|''Generations'' Spacewarp]]
*[[Deathsaurus#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Dezarus]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Sky Lynx (SG)|Shattered Glass Sky Lynx]]

[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Photon rifle

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Emlit: Added the Studio Series Jazz toy to the page

[[File:Cliffjumper_wielding_photon_rifle(G1).jpeg|upright=1.6|thumb|”Wait until Jazz finds out I replaced his photon rifle with a t-shirt launcher.”]]

'''Photon rifles''' are a common weapon used by both the [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] armies. [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] is among those [[Transformer]]s who use photon rifles.<ref>[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]</ref>

[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] has one as part of his arsenal, but his is fusion powered.

[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] carries a photon eliminator rifle. The difference between a photon eliminator rifle and a regular photon rifle is unknown, but a photon eliminator rifle is probably designed for a different function.

Meanwhile, [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] carries a heat induced photon rifle that can be upgraded to a [[photon cannon]] by combining with his partner [[Sights (G1)|Sights]].

[[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] also uses a pair of photon rifles on the off-chance his [[Circuit-Su]] isn't going to cut it.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] can shoot his solar-powered photon rifle with deadly accuracy up to a distance of 0.9 miles from virtually any physical position he may be in. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Jazz's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] carries a fusion-powered photon rifle alongside his other weapons. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Fortress Maximus's ''Universe'' profile}}

[[File:ToAPowerUnknown jazz vs starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
''On a mission to the [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] attempted to apprehend [[Zeke Heilmann]] but [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] managed to spirit him away in jet mode, telling the human to get in unless he wanted to face Jazz's photon blaster. After shooting at Starscream (and inadvertently killing Heilmann) with a heat-seeking [[missile]], Jazz shot the grounded Decepticon with his photon blaster before they were interrupted by the [[Red Arrows]].'' {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}}

''When [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] found himself trapped in a goldmine in the [[Yukon]], he sent a signal on the Urgent Distress Frequency that was picked up by his comrade Jazz. As Jazz approached, he could only see Hoist's head sticking above the snowline and so, believing himself to be walking into a Decepticon trap, was extra cautious. When Hoist's apparently severed head then turned and spoke to him, Jazz totally lost his cool and discharged a concentrated gem of solar power from his photon-rifle, alerting the nearby [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to their position.'' {{storylink|The Mission}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] encased [[Llyra]] in an [[Anti-gravity gun|anti-gravity]] bubble causing her to float away, Fortress Maximus shot her down with his photon rifle, saving her life. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

[[File:DarkStar-Jazz.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|A rare instance of the Marvel comic depicting Jazz's photon rifle correctly.]]

In a clash between Scorponok and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces at the [[Arctic]], [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] second-guessed [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]]'s [[teleportation]] abilities and blasted him with photon fire. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

Jazz fired "hot photons" at the [[Underbase]]-powered Starscream in [[New York City]], though it had little or no effect and Jazz was immediately terminated by the vengeful Decepticon. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
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===''Peril from the Stars''===
{{notemultipath}}
[[File:Jazz aunt sue peril from the stars.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
Jazz variously used his photon rifle to destroy one of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s that was controlling [[you]]r [[Sue Richards|Aunt Sue]], threaten Bombshell, and either destroy a boulder or not. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}
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===''Battle Drive''===
{{notemultipath}}
This time, Jazz used his flamethrower to take down Bombshell, saving his photon rifle for [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] is armed with a standard issue photon rifle. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Jazz toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Jazz''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]]/[[1985]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Jazz]] came with a chromed weapon labelled in his [[instructions]] and [[packaging]] [[bio]] as a photon rifle.

:This mold was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] several times. It was also used to make (the originally Japanese-exclusive) [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Toys|Stepper]], later renamed Ricochet for Hasbro's reissue; although the initial release of Stepper did not come with a [[redeco]]ed photon rifle, subsequent reissues did.
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[[File:G1FortressMaximus toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (Headmaster Base, [[1987]])
**''Accessories:'' [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Generation 1|Spike]] Headmaster unit, [[Cerebros (G1)#Toys|Cerebros]] large Headmaster unit, [[Cog (G1)|Gasket]], [[Cog (G1)|Grommet]], photon rifle, dual laser blaster, Cerebros's [[Laser rifle|mini-laser rifle]], [[Cog (G1)|Cog]]'s laser, radar scope, [[Master Sword]] (Japanese release only), Cerebros's sword (Japanese release only)
:According to his instructions and packaging bio, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Fort Max]] was equipped with a photon rifle. This mold was also used to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]'' [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]], ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Car Robots|Brave Maximus]], and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' "[[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Robotmasters|Cybertron Base]]".
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[[File:G1toy Bugly.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb]]
*'''Bugly''' ([[Pretender]], [[1988]])
:*''Accessories'': Pretender shell, two photon rifles, 2 [[electro-stinger]]s, belt
:[[Bugly (G1)#Generation 1|Bugly]] came with two purple photon rifles that he could wield in all three modes.
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[[File:Wildfly-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Wildfly''' ([[Pretender Monster]], [[1989]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, shell, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] fist
:[[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]] came with a photon rifle that he could hold in robot mode. This mold was also used to make [[Yokuryu#Victory|Yokuryu]].
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[[File:G1Jackpot toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jackpot with Sights''' ([[Action Master]], [[1990]])
**''Accessories'': [[Sights (G1)#Toys|Sights]] partner, heat induced photon rifle
:[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys|Jackpot]] came with a blue weapon that either he or Sights can wield, or which can combine with Sights to form a photon cannon.
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2 Jazz.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jazz''' (Autobot Car, [[1993]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, missile launcher, 2 missiles
:[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jazz]] and his photon rifle returned for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-01-Deluxe-Autobot-Jazz.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Silver paint app for photon rifle pegs not included.'']]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Accessories'': photon rifle, "[[Moonbase One]] Destruction" backdrop
:A new version of the photon rifle was included with the Studio Series 86 edition of Jazz.
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==Merchandise==
===''ReAction''===
[[File:Transformers_ReAction_Stepper_Figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Stepper''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': Photon rifle
:Released as a special wave of black redecos for [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] for Super7's line of multi-property 3.75 inch action figures, ''ReAction'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]] is a non-converting action figure with 5 points of articulation and is a redeco of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#ReAction|Jazz]] from the same series. He comes with a blaster which can only be held in his right hand. As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Stepper comes packaged in a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]] ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures of the late 1970s.
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==Notes==
[[File:LastStand-heartattack.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Side effects of the photon rifle may include: drowsiness, mood swings, and heart attacks. But mostly heart attacks.]]
*Despite Jazz's ''Universe'' profile stating that he carries a photon rifle and can also use an "overhead [[Flamethrower|flame-thrower]]", clearly referring to the toy's missile launcher, it was left off his finished [[character model]], leading [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] artists to depict his photon rifle whenever the flame-thrower was called for - most notably in US [[The Last Stand|issue #4]] and again in UK [[Raiders of the Last Ark|issues #18]] [[Dinobot Hunt!|and #49]]. It wasn't until US [[Dark Star|issue #50]] that Jazz's photon rifle made a verified appearance as itself, immediately before Jazz was taken offline.
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==See also==
*[[Photon burst rifle]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Generation 1 photon weapons|Rifle]]
[[Category:Rifles]]

Photon rifle

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Emlit: Adjusted capitalization

[[File:Cliffjumper_wielding_photon_rifle(G1).jpeg|upright=1.6|thumb|”Wait until Jazz finds out I replaced his photon rifle with a t-shirt launcher.”]]

'''Photon rifles''' are a common weapon used by both the [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] armies. [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] is among those [[Transformer]]s who use photon rifles.<ref>[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]</ref>

[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] has one as part of his arsenal, but his is fusion powered.

[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] carries a photon eliminator rifle. The difference between a photon eliminator rifle and a regular photon rifle is unknown, but a photon eliminator rifle is probably designed for a different function.

Meanwhile, [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] carries a heat induced photon rifle that can be upgraded to a [[photon cannon]] by combining with his partner [[Sights (G1)|Sights]].

[[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] also uses a pair of photon rifles on the off-chance his [[Circuit-Su]] isn't going to cut it.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] can shoot his solar-powered photon rifle with deadly accuracy up to a distance of 0.9 miles from virtually any physical position he may be in. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Jazz's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] carries a fusion-powered photon rifle alongside his other weapons. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Fortress Maximus's ''Universe'' profile}}

[[File:ToAPowerUnknown jazz vs starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
''On a mission to the [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] attempted to apprehend [[Zeke Heilmann]] but [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] managed to spirit him away in jet mode, telling the human to get in unless he wanted to face Jazz's photon blaster. After shooting at Starscream (and inadvertently killing Heilmann) with a heat-seeking [[missile]], Jazz shot the grounded Decepticon with his photon blaster before they were interrupted by the [[Red Arrows]].'' {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}}

''When [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] found himself trapped in a goldmine in the [[Yukon]], he sent a signal on the Urgent Distress Frequency that was picked up by his comrade Jazz. As Jazz approached, he could only see Hoist's head sticking above the snowline and so, believing himself to be walking into a Decepticon trap, was extra cautious. When Hoist's apparently severed head then turned and spoke to him, Jazz totally lost his cool and discharged a concentrated gem of solar power from his photon-rifle, alerting the nearby [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to their position.'' {{storylink|The Mission}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] encased [[Llyra]] in an [[Anti-gravity gun|anti-gravity]] bubble causing her to float away, Fortress Maximus shot her down with his photon rifle, saving her life. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

[[File:DarkStar-Jazz.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|A rare instance of the Marvel comic depicting Jazz's photon rifle correctly.]]

In a clash between Scorponok and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces at the [[Arctic]], [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] second-guessed [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]]'s [[teleportation]] abilities and blasted him with photon fire. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

Jazz fired "hot photons" at the [[Underbase]]-powered Starscream in [[New York City]], though it had little or no effect and Jazz was immediately terminated by the vengeful Decepticon. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
{{-}}

===''Peril from the Stars''===
{{notemultipath}}
[[File:Jazz aunt sue peril from the stars.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
Jazz variously used his photon rifle to destroy one of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s that was controlling [[you]]r [[Sue Richards|Aunt Sue]], threaten Bombshell, and either destroy a boulder or not. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}
{{-}}

===''Battle Drive''===
{{notemultipath}}
This time, Jazz used his flamethrower to take down Bombshell, saving his photon rifle for [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] is armed with a standard issue photon rifle. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Jazz toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Jazz''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]]/[[1985]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Jazz]] came with a chromed weapon labelled in his [[instructions]] and [[packaging]] [[bio]] as a photon rifle.

:This mold was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] several times. It was also used to make (the originally Japanese-exclusive) [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Toys|Stepper]], later renamed Ricochet for Hasbro's reissue; although the initial release of Stepper did not come with a [[redeco]]ed photon rifle, subsequent reissues did.
{{-}}

[[File:G1FortressMaximus toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (Headmaster Base, [[1987]])
**''Accessories:'' [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Generation 1|Spike]] Headmaster unit, [[Cerebros (G1)#Toys|Cerebros]] large Headmaster unit, [[Cog (G1)|Gasket]], [[Cog (G1)|Grommet]], photon rifle, dual laser blaster, Cerebros's [[Laser rifle|mini-laser rifle]], [[Cog (G1)|Cog]]'s laser, radar scope, [[Master Sword]] (Japanese release only), Cerebros's sword (Japanese release only)
:According to his instructions and packaging bio, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Fort Max]] was equipped with a photon rifle. This mold was also used to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]'' [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]], ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Car Robots|Brave Maximus]], and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' "[[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Robotmasters|Cybertron Base]]".
{{-}}

[[File:G1toy Bugly.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb]]
*'''Bugly''' ([[Pretender]], [[1988]])
:*''Accessories'': Pretender shell, two photon rifles, 2 [[electro-stinger]]s, belt
:[[Bugly (G1)#Generation 1|Bugly]] came with two purple photon rifles that he could wield in all three modes.
{{-}}

[[File:Wildfly-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Wildfly''' ([[Pretender Monster]], [[1989]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, shell, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] fist
:[[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]] came with a photon rifle that he could hold in robot mode. This mold was also used to make [[Yokuryu#Victory|Yokuryu]].
{{-}}

[[File:G1Jackpot toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jackpot with Sights''' ([[Action Master]], [[1990]])
**''Accessories'': [[Sights (G1)#Toys|Sights]] partner, heat induced photon rifle
:[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys|Jackpot]] came with a blue weapon that either he or Sights can wield, or which can combine with Sights to form a photon cannon.
{{-}}

===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2 Jazz.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jazz''' (Autobot Car, [[1993]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, missile launcher, 2 missiles
:[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jazz]] and his photon rifle returned for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''.
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===''ReAction''===
[[File:Transformers_ReAction_Stepper_Figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Stepper''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': Photon rifle
:Released as a special wave of black redecos for [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] for Super7's line of multi-property 3.75 inch action figures, ''ReAction'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]] is a non-converting action figure with 5 points of articulation and is a redeco of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#ReAction|Jazz]] from the same series. He comes with a blaster which can only be held in his right hand. As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Stepper comes packaged in a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]] ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures of the late 1970s.
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:LastStand-heartattack.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Side effects of the photon rifle may include: drowsiness, mood swings, and heart attacks. But mostly heart attacks.]]
*Despite Jazz's ''Universe'' profile stating that he carries a photon rifle and can also use an "overhead [[Flamethrower|flame-thrower]]", clearly referring to the toy's missile launcher, it was left off his finished [[character model]], leading [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] artists to depict his photon rifle whenever the flame-thrower was called for - most notably in US [[The Last Stand|issue #4]] and again in UK [[Raiders of the Last Ark|issues #18]] [[Dinobot Hunt!|and #49]]. It wasn't until US [[Dark Star|issue #50]] that Jazz's photon rifle made a verified appearance as itself, immediately before Jazz was taken offline.
{{--}}

==See also==
*[[Photon burst rifle]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Generation 1 photon weapons|Rifle]]
[[Category:Rifles]]

Photon rifle

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Emlit: Added G1 cartoon image of the photon rifle and moved the Marvel Comics image to the appropriate place on the page to allow for another picture (from G1 cartoon)

[[File:Cliffjumper_wielding_photon_rifle(G1).jpeg|upright=1.6|thumb|”Wait until Jazz finds out I replaced his Photon Rifle with a t-shirt launcher.”]]

'''Photon rifles''' are a common weapon used by both the [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] armies. [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] is among those [[Transformer]]s who use photon rifles.<ref>[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]</ref>

[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] has one as part of his arsenal, but his is fusion powered.

[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] carries a photon eliminator rifle. The difference between a photon eliminator rifle and a regular photon rifle is unknown, but a photon eliminator rifle is probably designed for a different function.

Meanwhile, [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] carries a heat induced photon rifle that can be upgraded to a [[photon cannon]] by combining with his partner [[Sights (G1)|Sights]].

[[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] also uses a pair of photon rifles on the off-chance his [[Circuit-Su]] isn't going to cut it.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] can shoot his solar-powered photon rifle with deadly accuracy up to a distance of 0.9 miles from virtually any physical position he may be in. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Jazz's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] carries a fusion-powered photon rifle alongside his other weapons. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Fortress Maximus's ''Universe'' profile}}

[[File:ToAPowerUnknown jazz vs starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
''On a mission to the [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] attempted to apprehend [[Zeke Heilmann]] but [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] managed to spirit him away in jet mode, telling the human to get in unless he wanted to face Jazz's photon blaster. After shooting at Starscream (and inadvertently killing Heilmann) with a heat-seeking [[missile]], Jazz shot the grounded Decepticon with his photon blaster before they were interrupted by the [[Red Arrows]].'' {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}}

''When [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] found himself trapped in a goldmine in the [[Yukon]], he sent a signal on the Urgent Distress Frequency that was picked up by his comrade Jazz. As Jazz approached, he could only see Hoist's head sticking above the snowline and so, believing himself to be walking into a Decepticon trap, was extra cautious. When Hoist's apparently severed head then turned and spoke to him, Jazz totally lost his cool and discharged a concentrated gem of solar power from his photon-rifle, alerting the nearby [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to their position.'' {{storylink|The Mission}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] encased [[Llyra]] in an [[Anti-gravity gun|anti-gravity]] bubble causing her to float away, Fortress Maximus shot her down with his photon rifle, saving her life. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

[[File:DarkStar-Jazz.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|A rare instance of the Marvel comic depicting Jazz's photon rifle correctly.]]

In a clash between Scorponok and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces at the [[Arctic]], [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] second-guessed [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]]'s [[teleportation]] abilities and blasted him with photon fire. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

Jazz fired "hot photons" at the [[Underbase]]-powered Starscream in [[New York City]], though it had little or no effect and Jazz was immediately terminated by the vengeful Decepticon. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
{{-}}

===''Peril from the Stars''===
{{notemultipath}}
[[File:Jazz aunt sue peril from the stars.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
Jazz variously used his photon rifle to destroy one of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s that was controlling [[you]]r [[Sue Richards|Aunt Sue]], threaten Bombshell, and either destroy a boulder or not. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}
{{-}}

===''Battle Drive''===
{{notemultipath}}
This time, Jazz used his flamethrower to take down Bombshell, saving his photon rifle for [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] is armed with a standard issue photon rifle. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Jazz toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Jazz''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]]/[[1985]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Jazz]] came with a chromed weapon labelled in his [[instructions]] and [[packaging]] [[bio]] as a photon rifle.

:This mold was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] several times. It was also used to make (the originally Japanese-exclusive) [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Toys|Stepper]], later renamed Ricochet for Hasbro's reissue; although the initial release of Stepper did not come with a [[redeco]]ed photon rifle, subsequent reissues did.
{{-}}

[[File:G1FortressMaximus toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (Headmaster Base, [[1987]])
**''Accessories:'' [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Generation 1|Spike]] Headmaster unit, [[Cerebros (G1)#Toys|Cerebros]] large Headmaster unit, [[Cog (G1)|Gasket]], [[Cog (G1)|Grommet]], photon rifle, dual laser blaster, Cerebros's [[Laser rifle|mini-laser rifle]], [[Cog (G1)|Cog]]'s laser, radar scope, [[Master Sword]] (Japanese release only), Cerebros's sword (Japanese release only)
:According to his instructions and packaging bio, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Fort Max]] was equipped with a photon rifle. This mold was also used to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]'' [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]], ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Car Robots|Brave Maximus]], and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' "[[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Robotmasters|Cybertron Base]]".
{{-}}

[[File:G1toy Bugly.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb]]
*'''Bugly''' ([[Pretender]], [[1988]])
:*''Accessories'': Pretender shell, two photon rifles, 2 [[electro-stinger]]s, belt
:[[Bugly (G1)#Generation 1|Bugly]] came with two purple photon rifles that he could wield in all three modes.
{{-}}

[[File:Wildfly-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Wildfly''' ([[Pretender Monster]], [[1989]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, shell, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] fist
:[[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]] came with a photon rifle that he could hold in robot mode. This mold was also used to make [[Yokuryu#Victory|Yokuryu]].
{{-}}

[[File:G1Jackpot toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jackpot with Sights''' ([[Action Master]], [[1990]])
**''Accessories'': [[Sights (G1)#Toys|Sights]] partner, heat induced photon rifle
:[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys|Jackpot]] came with a blue weapon that either he or Sights can wield, or which can combine with Sights to form a photon cannon.
{{-}}

===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2 Jazz.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jazz''' (Autobot Car, [[1993]])
**''Accessories:'' photon rifle, missile launcher, 2 missiles
:[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jazz]] and his photon rifle returned for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''.
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===''ReAction''===
[[File:Transformers_ReAction_Stepper_Figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Stepper''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': Photon rifle
:Released as a special wave of black redecos for [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] for Super7's line of multi-property 3.75 inch action figures, ''ReAction'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]] is a non-converting action figure with 5 points of articulation and is a redeco of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#ReAction|Jazz]] from the same series. He comes with a blaster which can only be held in his right hand. As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Stepper comes packaged in a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]] ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures of the late 1970s.
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:LastStand-heartattack.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Side effects of the photon rifle may include: drowsiness, mood swings, and heart attacks. But mostly heart attacks.]]
*Despite Jazz's ''Universe'' profile stating that he carries a photon rifle and can also use an "overhead [[Flamethrower|flame-thrower]]", clearly referring to the toy's missile launcher, it was left off his finished [[character model]], leading [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] artists to depict his photon rifle whenever the flame-thrower was called for - most notably in US [[The Last Stand|issue #4]] and again in UK [[Raiders of the Last Ark|issues #18]] [[Dinobot Hunt!|and #49]]. It wasn't until US [[Dark Star|issue #50]] that Jazz's photon rifle made a verified appearance as itself, immediately before Jazz was taken offline.
{{--}}

==See also==
*[[Photon burst rifle]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Generation 1 photon weapons|Rifle]]
[[Category:Rifles]]

File:Cliffjumper wielding photon rifle(G1).jpeg

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Emlit: Cliffjumper wielding a photon rifle from the G1 cartoon.

Cliffjumper wielding a photon rifle from the G1 cartoon.

Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys

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Emlit: /* Combiner Wars */ Link edit

{{suite}}
[[File:Skydive G1 boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

'''Skydive''' is the Aerialbot with the grey alt-mode and black helmet.

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Skydive Toy.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|I dive from grey skies only]]
*'''Skydive''' (Aerialbot, 1986, 1991)
**''Team ID number'': '''A2'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-51'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Nega-gun]]"

: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Skydive transforms into an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|F-16 Falcon fighter jet]]. As a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner, he can form the arm or leg to any super robot of compatible construction, though his nominal placement is as the right leg to [[Superion (G1)|Superion]].

:All five Aerialbots were also later made available as mail-away offers in Japan during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy (toyline)|Return of Convoy]]'' in 1991. Skydive (like all the other limb-jets) cost 1000 yen and two [[Robot Point|robot points]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Skydive/skydive.htm More information on Skydive at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|G1Superion}}
*'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-55'''

: All five Aerialbots were made available in a gift set, released in most markets. The toys are identical to their individually-packaged versions.

{{anchor|1990Classic}}
*'''Skydive''' (1990)
**''Accessories'': "Nega-gun"

:Skydive was rereleased without changes in the 1990 European/Australian "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" reissue series.

{{-}}

===''Generation 2''===
*'''Skydive''' (Aerialbot, 1994)
**''Team ID number:'' '''A1'''
**''Accessories'': "Mega Gun"

: Skydive was [[redeco]]ed for his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' release, gaining a fetching gray and blue scheme.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/Skydive/skydive.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Skydive at TFU.info]''
{{picsneeded|Generation 2 toy}}
{{-}}

===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe-AR-Skydive.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Airdive?]]
*'''Aerial Rivals''' (multi-pack, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#LOC|Jetfire]]'s ''Legends of Cybertron'' figure, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Skydive transforms into a cargo plane with a color scheme based upon his ''Generation 2'' incarnation. In his plane form, the tail section can be swiveled up to form an attack mode.

:He was only available in a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] five-pack with Legends Class [[Blades (G1)#LOC|Blades]], [[Air Raid (G1)#Universe (2008)|Air Raid]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Thrust]]. The [[packaging]] back and the [[instructions]] swap Air Raid and Skydive's names, but since the deco used for "Air Raid" is very clearly based on ''Generation 2'' Skydive, this can be assumed to be an error.

: This sculpt was also used for ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Fireflight (G1)#Classics|Fireflight]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUAirRaid/airraid.htm More information on Legends Skydive (presumably mislabeled) at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|2008Superion}}{{anchor|Universe08Superion}}
[[File:Universe2008 Skydive.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Shield/double-cannon, Autobot-type [[energon star]]
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''

:Available only as a component of ''Universe'' [[Superion (G1)#Universe (2008)|Superion]], this version of Skydive is a lavender and grey redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Toys|Sky Shadow]]/[[Terradive (Energon)#Toys|Terradive]] mold, transforming into an A-10 "Thunderbolt" plane. He can also form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx]] [[Combiner]]" super robot, though his nominal placement is as the right leg to Superion. He comes with a shield/double cannon that can become a footplate or "hand" for his combined mode, plus a blue "super energon" Autobot-style energon star that fits over his [[spark crystal]].

:He shares his mold with fellow Superion pack-mate [[Fireflight (G1)#Universe (2008)|Fireflight]].

:Skydive was released, along with the others in this box set, in 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' packaging in Australia and Singapore. This set was released as a Target-[[exclusive]] set in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]] packaging for North America. Thus, this toy doubles as [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]] [[Skydive (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Skydive]].

:This mold was also used to make [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Toys|Skyfall]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Skydive/skydive.htm More information on Skydive at TFU.info]''

===''Kre-O''===
[[Image:KreO-Toy Skydive.jpg|right|thumb|350px]]
*'''Superion''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2226'''
**''Pieces'': '''75'''

:''[[Kre-O]]'' Skydive comes as part of the Superion [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from his robot mode into a jet. He can also contribute his bricks to form Superion together with [[Silverbolt (G1)#Kre-O|Silverbolt]], [[Air Raid (G1)#Kre-O|Air Raid]], and [[Fireflight (G1)#Kre-O|Firestrike]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OSkydive/skydive.htm More information on Skydive at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|Combiner3pack}}
*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''

:3 years later, the 3 Micro-Changer combiners, Superion, Bruticus, and Menasor was reissued and released as a 3-pack. The toys were unchanged from their individual releases.

{{-}}

===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BotShots 5pack Skydive.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

*'''Autobot Air Force''' (Five-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T013'''
***''Fist strength'': '''372'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''817'''
***''Sword strength'': '''422'''
:''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]'' Skydive is a redeco of the [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Powerglide]] mold. As such, he turns into a super-deformed jet with a spring-loaded transformation back into robot mode. He was available in a five-pack with [[Silverbolt (G1)#Bot Shots|Silverbolt]], [[Slingshot (G1)#Bot Shots|Quickslinger]], [[Fireflight (G1)#Bot Shots|Autobot Firestrike]], and [[Air Raid (G1)#Bot Shots|Air Raid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSkydive/skydive.htm More information on Skydive at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Skydive Generations.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As featured on ''Pimp My Altmode''.]]
*'''Skydive''' (Deluxe Class, 2015)
**'''2 OF 5: [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'''
**''Accessories'': Double barrelled gun, Gun/fist/foot
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released under the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' imprint of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] toyline, Skydive transforms from a fighter jet roughly based on a {{w|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon}} (as evidenced by the nose cone shape, cockpit design, as well as the characteristic clipped delta wings), although with twin vertical stabilizers, to a robot that updates his original body. He can also become an arm or leg for any Voyager Class toys from the ''Combiner Wars'' or ''Unite Warriors'' lines or become one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is mainly grouped with his fellow Deluxe Class Aerialbots [[Alpha Bravo#Toys|Alpha Bravo]], [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]], and [[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]], along with the Voyager Class [[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]], to form [[Superion (G1)#Generations|Superion]]. He is also officially associated with [[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]] and [[Ultra Prime]]. In his instructions it states that he forms the left arm and highlights this in red. The red arm however is actually Firefly and Skydive is depicted as the left leg.

:A large portion of his body parts are shared with his team mate Air Raid including his waist, legs, combining connector, and gun. Notably, said gun is in fact based upon [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]'s [[photon displacer gun]], presumably as a direct or indirect result of his and Skydive's weapons being swapped in their [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[package art]].

:Skydive comes with a collector card featuring art from the "[[Eagle Eyes]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:As a part of the first and second wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Skydive was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-combiner-wars-free-g1-sticker-sheet-with-tru-singapore/32469/ Aerialbot and Stunticon sticker promotion on Seibertron.com]</ref>

:Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2015, Skydive's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2014.

:Skydive was redecoed into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Cicadacon#Generations|General Cicadacon]] and [[Windsweeper#Generations|Windsweeper]], and also retooled into ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] and ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Dreadwind (G1)#Generations|Dreadwind]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWSkydive/skydive.htm More information on Combiner Wars Skydive at TFU.info]''
{{CWSkydiveMold}}

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[[File:Generations-Combiner-Wars-G2-Skydive.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Huh. Pimp my Alt-mode actually worked.]]
*'''Superion''' (Collection Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, individual Aerialbots guns/fists/feet

:A ''Generation 2''-themed redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' Skydive is packed along with the other Aerialbots (including [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#CWG2|Powerglide]]), and sold as a [[giftset]].

:The [[Superion (G1)#CWG2|Superion]] "Collection Pack" was (at least in theory) a "shared exclusive" between various online retailers (such as [[Hasbro Toy Shop]],[[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], [[BigBadToyStore]], and Entertainment Earth) and the online storefronts of major "big box" retailers (such as [[Toys"R"Us]], [[Walmart]], [[Target]], and [[Kmart]]). It was still available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets, though.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWSkydive/skydive.htm More information on Combiner Wars G2 Skydive at TFU.info]''
{{CWSkydiveMold}}
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW01-Skydive.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Superion''' (giftset, [[June 27]], [[2015]] (reissued [[February 23]], [[2019]]))
**''ID number:'' '''UW-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Double-barrelled gun, gun/fist/foot
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Takara's ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Superion (G1)#Unite Warriors|Superion]] features a redeco of Skydive, with blue tailfins, additional 'lightning' patterns on his wings, and additional black trim around the chest and shoulders to more closely emulate his cartoon appearance.
{{CWSkydiveMold}}
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===''Titans Return''===
*'''Blunderbuss & Broadside''' (Voyager Class, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Broadside (G1)#Generations|Broadside]] comes with tiny Aerialbot jets (specifically in the alternate modes of their ''Combiner Wars'' figures) molded on a sprue; once cut off this sprue, the jets can be attached to his carrier and robot mode ports.

===''Legends''===
*'''Broadside''' ([[November 25]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG53'''

:The ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' release of Broadside also includes five Airbot sprues, redecoed in a different shade of gray to match Broadside's cartoon-accurate appearance.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W2Skydive.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T39/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5

:Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist depicts [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'s left arm, which is formed by Skydive in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot Mode is reused from the ''Combiner Wars'' Skydive toy's packaging art, and is based on said figure.

:Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist can be used to form Superion, Sky Protector with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Aerialbot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Aerialbots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.

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==Notes==
*Most modern Hasbro molds include a "pretooled" alternate head on the sprue, with ''Combiner Wars'' Skydive's alternate tooling being based on the Generation 1 Seeker leader [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]. For clarification, TakaraTomy's ''Unite Warriors'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] uses this pretooled head and not a TakaraTomy-original element.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Aerialbots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Mail order items]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys

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Emlit: /* Combiner Wars */ Corrected the fighter jet reference for the CW toy - although it has twin vertical stabilizers, the plane is still based on an F-16.

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[[File:Skydive G1 boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

'''Skydive''' is the Aerialbot with the grey alt-mode and black helmet.

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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Skydive Toy.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|I dive from grey skies only]]
*'''Skydive''' (Aerialbot, 1986, 1991)
**''Team ID number'': '''A2'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-51'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Nega-gun]]"

: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Skydive transforms into an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|F-16 Falcon fighter jet]]. As a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner, he can form the arm or leg to any super robot of compatible construction, though his nominal placement is as the right leg to [[Superion (G1)|Superion]].

:All five Aerialbots were also later made available as mail-away offers in Japan during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy (toyline)|Return of Convoy]]'' in 1991. Skydive (like all the other limb-jets) cost 1000 yen and two [[Robot Point|robot points]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Skydive/skydive.htm More information on Skydive at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|G1Superion}}
*'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-55'''

: All five Aerialbots were made available in a gift set, released in most markets. The toys are identical to their individually-packaged versions.

{{anchor|1990Classic}}
*'''Skydive''' (1990)
**''Accessories'': "Nega-gun"

:Skydive was rereleased without changes in the 1990 European/Australian "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" reissue series.

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===''Generation 2''===
*'''Skydive''' (Aerialbot, 1994)
**''Team ID number:'' '''A1'''
**''Accessories'': "Mega Gun"

: Skydive was [[redeco]]ed for his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' release, gaining a fetching gray and blue scheme.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/Skydive/skydive.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Skydive at TFU.info]''
{{picsneeded|Generation 2 toy}}
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe-AR-Skydive.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Airdive?]]
*'''Aerial Rivals''' (multi-pack, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#LOC|Jetfire]]'s ''Legends of Cybertron'' figure, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Skydive transforms into a cargo plane with a color scheme based upon his ''Generation 2'' incarnation. In his plane form, the tail section can be swiveled up to form an attack mode.

:He was only available in a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] five-pack with Legends Class [[Blades (G1)#LOC|Blades]], [[Air Raid (G1)#Universe (2008)|Air Raid]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Thrust]]. The [[packaging]] back and the [[instructions]] swap Air Raid and Skydive's names, but since the deco used for "Air Raid" is very clearly based on ''Generation 2'' Skydive, this can be assumed to be an error.

: This sculpt was also used for ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Fireflight (G1)#Classics|Fireflight]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUAirRaid/airraid.htm More information on Legends Skydive (presumably mislabeled) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008 Skydive.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Shield/double-cannon, Autobot-type [[energon star]]
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''

:Available only as a component of ''Universe'' [[Superion (G1)#Universe (2008)|Superion]], this version of Skydive is a lavender and grey redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Toys|Sky Shadow]]/[[Terradive (Energon)#Toys|Terradive]] mold, transforming into an A-10 "Thunderbolt" plane. He can also form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx]] [[Combiner]]" super robot, though his nominal placement is as the right leg to Superion. He comes with a shield/double cannon that can become a footplate or "hand" for his combined mode, plus a blue "super energon" Autobot-style energon star that fits over his [[spark crystal]].

:He shares his mold with fellow Superion pack-mate [[Fireflight (G1)#Universe (2008)|Fireflight]].

:Skydive was released, along with the others in this box set, in 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' packaging in Australia and Singapore. This set was released as a Target-[[exclusive]] set in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]] packaging for North America. Thus, this toy doubles as [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]] [[Skydive (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Skydive]].

:This mold was also used to make [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Toys|Skyfall]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Skydive/skydive.htm More information on Skydive at TFU.info]''

===''Kre-O''===
[[Image:KreO-Toy Skydive.jpg|right|thumb|350px]]
*'''Superion''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2226'''
**''Pieces'': '''75'''

:''[[Kre-O]]'' Skydive comes as part of the Superion [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from his robot mode into a jet. He can also contribute his bricks to form Superion together with [[Silverbolt (G1)#Kre-O|Silverbolt]], [[Air Raid (G1)#Kre-O|Air Raid]], and [[Fireflight (G1)#Kre-O|Firestrike]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OSkydive/skydive.htm More information on Skydive at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|Combiner3pack}}
*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''

:3 years later, the 3 Micro-Changer combiners, Superion, Bruticus, and Menasor was reissued and released as a 3-pack. The toys were unchanged from their individual releases.

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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BotShots 5pack Skydive.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

*'''Autobot Air Force''' (Five-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T013'''
***''Fist strength'': '''372'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''817'''
***''Sword strength'': '''422'''
:''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]'' Skydive is a redeco of the [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Powerglide]] mold. As such, he turns into a super-deformed jet with a spring-loaded transformation back into robot mode. He was available in a five-pack with [[Silverbolt (G1)#Bot Shots|Silverbolt]], [[Slingshot (G1)#Bot Shots|Quickslinger]], [[Fireflight (G1)#Bot Shots|Autobot Firestrike]], and [[Air Raid (G1)#Bot Shots|Air Raid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSSkydive/skydive.htm More information on Skydive at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Skydive Generations.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As featured on ''Pimp My Altmode''.]]
*'''Skydive''' (Deluxe Class, 2015)
**'''2 OF 5: [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'''
**''Accessories'': Double barrelled gun, Gun/fist/foot
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released under the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' imprint of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] toyline, Skydive transforms from a fighter jet roughly based on a {{w|General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon}} (as evidenced by the nose cone shape, cockpit design, as well as the characteristic clipped delta wings), although with twin vertical stabilizers, to a robot that updates his original body. He can also become an arm or leg for any Voyager Class toys from the ''Combiner Wars'' or ''Unite Warriors'' lines or become one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is mainly grouped with his fellow Deluxe Class Aerialbots [[Alpha Bravo#Toys|Alpha Bravo]], [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]], and [[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]], along with the Voyager Class [[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]], to form [[Superion (G1)#Generations|Superion]]. He is also officially associated with [[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]] and [[Ultra Prime]]. In his instructions it states that he forms the left arm and highlights this in red. The red arm however is actually Firefly and Skydive is depicted as the left leg.

:A large portion of his body parts are shared with his team mate Air Raid including his waist, legs, combining connector, and gun. Notably, said gun is in fact based upon [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]'s [[photon displacer gun]], presumably as a direct or indirect result of his and Skydive's weapons being swapped in their [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[package art]].

:Skydive comes with a collector card featuring art from the "[[Eagle Eyes]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:As a part of the first and second wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Skydive was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-combiner-wars-free-g1-sticker-sheet-with-tru-singapore/32469/ Aerialbot and Stunticon sticker promotion on Seibertron.com]</ref>

:Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2015, Skydive's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2014.

:Skydive was redecoed into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Cicadacon#Generations|General Cicadacon]] and [[Windsweeper#Generations|Windsweeper]], and also retooled into ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] and ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Dreadwind (G1)#Generations|Dreadwind]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWSkydive/skydive.htm More information on Combiner Wars Skydive at TFU.info]''
{{CWSkydiveMold}}

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[[File:Generations-Combiner-Wars-G2-Skydive.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Huh. Pimp my Alt-mode actually worked.]]
*'''Superion''' (Collection Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, individual Aerialbots guns/fists/feet

:A ''Generation 2''-themed redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' Skydive is packed along with the other Aerialbots (including [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#CWG2|Powerglide]]), and sold as a [[giftset]].

:The [[Superion (G1)#CWG2|Superion]] "Collection Pack" was (at least in theory) a "shared exclusive" between various online retailers (such as [[Hasbro Toy Shop]],[[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], [[BigBadToyStore]], and Entertainment Earth) and the online storefronts of major "big box" retailers (such as [[Toys"R"Us]], [[Walmart]], [[Target]], and [[Kmart]]). It was still available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets, though.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWSkydive/skydive.htm More information on Combiner Wars G2 Skydive at TFU.info]''
{{CWSkydiveMold}}
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW01-Skydive.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Superion''' (giftset, [[June 27]], [[2015]] (reissued [[February 23]], [[2019]]))
**''ID number:'' '''UW-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Double-barrelled gun, gun/fist/foot
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Takara's ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Superion (G1)#Unite Warriors|Superion]] features a redeco of Skydive, with blue tailfins, additional 'lightning' patterns on his wings, and additional black trim around the chest and shoulders to more closely emulate his cartoon appearance.
{{CWSkydiveMold}}
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===''Titans Return''===
*'''Blunderbuss & Broadside''' (Voyager Class, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Broadside (G1)#Generations|Broadside]] comes with tiny Aerialbot jets (specifically in the alternate modes of their ''Combiner Wars'' figures) molded on a sprue; once cut off this sprue, the jets can be attached to his carrier and robot mode ports.

===''Legends''===
*'''Broadside''' ([[November 25]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG53'''

:The ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' release of Broadside also includes five Airbot sprues, redecoed in a different shade of gray to match Broadside's cartoon-accurate appearance.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W2Skydive.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T39/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5

:Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist depicts [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'s left arm, which is formed by Skydive in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot Mode is reused from the ''Combiner Wars'' Skydive toy's packaging art, and is based on said figure.

:Skydive, Air Warfare Specialist can be used to form Superion, Sky Protector with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Aerialbot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Aerialbots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.

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==Notes==
*Most modern Hasbro molds include a "pretooled" alternate head on the sprue, with ''Combiner Wars'' Skydive's alternate tooling being based on the Generation 1 Seeker leader [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]. For clarification, TakaraTomy's ''Unite Warriors'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] uses this pretooled head and not a TakaraTomy-original element.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Aerialbots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Mail order items]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Lady Jaye

2022-11-01T01:33:04Z

Emlit: Caption added

{{factions|gijoe}}
:''Lady Jaye is a member of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] from the [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:JoeTFLadyJaye.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|“Hey Duke, this is Stalker - you were right: removing that button gave us the tactical advantage needed to get the drop on Cobra.”]]

A high-class gal from a high-class background, '''Lady Jaye''' ('''Corporal Allison Hart-Burnett''') is the G.I. Joe team's covert operations specialist and an expert in disguise. She is romantically involved with [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and is thus believed to be the mother of [[Marissa Faireborn]].

She's also quite handy with a javelin.

==Fiction==
===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''===
[[File:Ladyjayepowerstruggle.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|I can't move my arm, but I can use it to support my entire upper body weight. Hm.]]
A test of [[Power Station Alpha]] was interrupted by the appearance of a giant transforming robot. After [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|the Transformer]] was destroyed, it was followed by a much larger robot which called itself [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. G.I. Joe's forces were overwhelmed by Superion, so [[Scarlett]] called for backup. [[Sgt. Slaughter|Sergeant Slaughter]] led a team of reinforcements that included Lady Jaye, plus [[Dial-Tone]], [[Ace]], and [[Mutt]]. Before Lady Jaye got a chance to throw her javelin at the giant robot, an explosion knocked her to the ground, damaging her arm. She declined [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]'s request for a medic. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}

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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Lady Jaye GIJoevsTFs2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Hey, kids, did you happen to see a pink... I wanna say, vinyl purse around here somewhere? Just dying to get my cigarettes.]]
Along with [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Colonel Abernathy]] and [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Officer Faireborn]], Sergeant Alison Burnett was one of the founding members of G.I. Joe. She had been investigating [[Cobra]] even before they revealed themselves to the general public. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} After taking on the moniker of "Lady Jaye", she introduced the other Joes to [[Mercer]], a former Cobra member she had detained during her investigations. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Shortly afterwards, Lady Jaye was busy getting annoyed by Flint's boasting and ended up being late for [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]]'s briefing regarding Cobra's next target. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} She later participated in the attack on [[Cobra Island]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}, during which she joined [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]]'s squad in firing upon [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

[[File:70s Joes GIJoevsTFsII1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Two years later, Lady Jaye and Stalker led an attack on a Cobra facility in [[Boston]], which ended with everyone involved getting transported to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by Cobra's technology. After learning that Earth was in danger of being destroyed, Jaye agreed with [[Destro]]'s suggestion to form a temporary truce between G.I. Joe and Cobra. Together with [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Storm Shadow]] and [[Zartan]], she traveled back in time to 1970's [[San Francisco]] in search of missing Transformers. During their adventures, Lady Jaye charmed a car thief into giving back [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], and the team eventually returned to present-day Cybertron. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} While they were waiting for the three other teams to come back, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s forces attacked and scattered the humans. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

While hiding from the [[Decepticon]]s, the Joes and Cobras learned that Shockwave had blocked the last team of time travelers from returning to the present through [[Teletran 3]]. Realizing that their only hope of survival was to bring back the last team and whatever Autobots they had found, Lady Jaye and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] volunteered to sneak back and undo Shockwave's tampering. After stripping into their underwear to avoid metal detectors, the two made it past an electrical pulse and into Teletran 3's control room. While Roadblock distracted the Decepticons, Lady Jaye climbed onto Teletran 3 and operated the supercomputer, reopening the time portal and bringing back the final team and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. After the Dinobots tore Shockwave's army a new one, Lady Jaye and the others returned to Earth. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

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Lady Jaye later returned to Cybertron to help the Autobots defeat [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s new Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} During the battle, she blasted [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

A few months later, Lady Jaye was part of a team of Joes sent to [[Cuba]] to stop [[Destro]]'s illegal arms dealing. By the time they arrived, a team of Autobots had already done the job for them, so Lady Jaye had to spend her time shooting down Flint's attempts at flirting instead. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} After learning that Flint and Hawk were in trouble in [[Tibet]], she helped Duke talk [[General Flagg]] into allowing G.I. Joe to intervene. The Joes made their way to Tibet, fighting their way past [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] and into [[Cobra-La]], where they saved their friends and defeated [[Golobulus]]. After apprehending [[Pythona]], Lady Jaye was overjoyed to see Flint return safely from his mission to destroy [[Unicron]], and greeted him with hugs and kisses. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
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When G.I. Joe was formed in [[1939]], Lady Jaye and [[Scarlett]] showed the other recruits photos of what [[Cobra]] had done to [[Europe]]. {{storylink|The Line}} Shortly afterwards, she left to attack Cobra's base on the [[Fera Islands]] as part of Strike Team Two, which also included [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]], [[Beachhead|Beach Head]], [[Breaker]], [[Grunt]], and [[Lifeline (G.I. Joe)|Lifeline]]. As she hid and waited for a signal from the other team, Lady Jaye was fascinated by the patrolling [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], and expressed interest in owning one. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

When [[Zartan]] infiltrated their team by disguising himself as Breaker, Lady Jaye and the others knew that they'd been discovered, and were forced to take action. Flint was captured by Cobra, but Jaye was certain he wouldn't spill their battle plan to the enemy. After the team made their way to Cobra's [[Frenzy (G1)|mostly]] unguarded airfield, Lady Jaye stole a fighter plane, intending to use its radio to call in the American fleet. {{storylink|Wolves}} In the air, she came under attack by [[Wild Weasel]] in a prototype jet, but managed to outmanoeuvre him and shoot him down. {{storylink|Trenches}}

Lady Jaye and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] eventually made it near Cobra's fortress, the [[Terrordrome]]. She immediately found herself facing down [[Major Bludd]] and three [[Dreadnok]]s, but easily took them out with a sharpened stick she was using as a makeshift javelin. Suddenly, Flint seemingly returned and stopped her from killing Bludd, but Jaye was not fooled—she knew that the ''real'' Flint wouldn't spare the major, so the one before her had to be Zartan. After killing the chameleon, she made it into enemy headquarters just in time to witness the activation of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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Lady Jaye was part of a Joe strike force that stormed [[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield]], a Cobra base disguised as a quaint little town. After rounding up the Cobra agents they encountered there, the Joes were recalled to [[T.H.E. P.I.T.]], where Jaye learned that the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was heading for Earth. Lady Jaye was part of a "welcoming committee" for the approaching planet's representatives, standing by [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] while he conversed with the aliens. During the inter-planetary meeting, [[Snake-Eyes]] sniped Hawk, injuring his arm. This caused Lady Jaye to jump the gun and ram [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] with her [[VAMP]]. Things spiraled further out of control after that, and Lady Jaye attempted to evacuate Hawk and [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]] out of the area, only to be caught by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and imprisoned within the robot's chest compartment. Thankfully, Flash cut them free from their prison. Knowing they had but moments to spare before the [[Coltonbolt]] fired down upon the enemy robots, the trio scrambled away. They were picked up by [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], who managed to get them out of the blast range just as the orbital defense satellite roasted Soundwave. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}}

Aboard the ''[[USS Flagg]]'', Lady Jaye took part in General Hawk's mock-funeral, an elaborate set-up meant to draw Cobra into the open. The plan worked, though the Joes were faced with not only their human enemies, but the combined might of the Decepticobra alliance! Duke, Hawk, and Jaye took on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] during the battle. However, the fight was a ruse within a ruse; as Cobra troops were forced to retreat, Lady Jaye helped Duke disguise himself to infiltrate their ranks. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

Later, Lady Jaye was one of the many Joes standing at the ready in T.H.E. P.I.T. when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] barreled in. The Autobot was intent on retrieving [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s body, which had previously come into the Joes' possession. She was given a [[Colton '45]] and tried to fend off Optimus. The altercation spilled out into the open, where more players joined in, including [[GIJONIN]] ninjas, the [[Baroness|Serpentress]], her Decepticon stooges, and the elder god [[Koh-Buru-Lah (creature)|Koh-Buru-Lah]]. It all dissipated once Optimus took to the skies with his prize in hand, and Lady Jaye was left wondering what would happen if not just the Decepticons, but the whole population of Cybertron turned on humanity. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

Lady Jaye, Flash and Hawk stormed the White House when they learned that [[General Flagg]] had overthrown the president to take command of the country. But Flagg talked the three of them into helping him find [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] instead of arresting him. They found the Autobot disguised as "Highway Ω" on Earth, and were caught atop of him when he transformed and flew off to Cybertron. Jaye and her team took off on their own to scour Cybertron for their allies, encountering aggressive Decepticon [[Pretender]]s along the way. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{mainIDW|Lady Jaye}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|G.I. Joe vol. 5}} {{storylink|First Strike}} {{storylink|Scarlett's Strike Force}}{{storylink|Last Stand (G.I. Joe)|Last Stand}}}}

==Notes==
*In an interview on the Sony BMG re-release of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', former ''Transformers'' writer and story editor [[Flint Dille]] confirmed Lady Jaye as Marissa's mother. [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Oh, do I feel bad for her.]] However, this did not carry over into the [[2005 IDW continuity]], where Flint's ex-flame, [[Claire Austin]], is instead Marissa's mother.
*[[Kathleen Barr]] voiced Lady Jaye in ''G.I. Joe Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles ''.

==External links==
*[http://www.yojoe.com/action/85/ladyjaye.shtml Lady Jaye at Yojoe.com]

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Wreckers

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[[File:Wreckers symbol.png|thumb|Wreck & Rule.]]
The '''Wreckers''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. Its ranks include a veritable who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim. Bluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate. The Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their Thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategy. Despite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful. If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.

Perhaps the most celebrated leader of the Wreckers is [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], though the memory of his former leader, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], hangs over his head. The team also often has ties to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and the [[Maximal]] future will bring leaders such as [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime]].

They're associated with Autobots like the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and [[Jumpstarter]]s, but when [[Target: 2006|times]] [[Transformers: The Wreckers|get]] [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|really]] [[Of Masters and Mayhem|desperate]], they'll grab ''anyone'': newly modified Autobots, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], squishy [[human]]s, and even former [[Decepticon]]s or the [[Ironfist (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|dying]].

{{bigquote|Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker.|[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]|[[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
{{noteukexclusive|The Wreckers}}
[[File:Wreckersoriginallineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They always smile after a nice massacre.]]
The Wreckers were [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]'s special ops squad, first being heard from during [[Trannis]]'s dread advances. Their first mission was to assassinate Trannis himself and they succeeded (and that meant [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] took over, whoops). {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

In [[1986]], the roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin, and Rack'n'Ruin. They were later joined by Broadside, Sandstorm, and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). The team were set to be at the business end of [[Operation: Volcano]], killing ten of the most deadly Decepticons as they converged on a staged conference. Without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] around to help, however, they would have been massacred soon after and they came close to backing out, only to decide to do their duty. The Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s were sent in as a replacement.

However, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] called off the Decepticons' advance (truth be told, he didn't seem to know or care about it), the Wreckers' plans were also cancelled. As was Impactor's life, as one of the Decepticons, [[Macabre]], had stayed behind to kill [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], and Impactor took the 'bullet' for him. Impactor named Springer his successor as he lay dying. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, the team and Ultra Magnus were misled into trying to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] upon his return to Cybertron. Decepticons had planted misinformation that Prime was in fact a Decepticon made up to ''look'' like Prime. Fortunately for the Wreckers' record, Magnus and Xaaron uncovered the truth before anyone could kill the Autobots' Greatest Leader. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} During his stay on Cybertron, Optimus Prime led the Wreckers on a number of fruitful raids on [[Decepticon fuel store]]s. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

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After Optimus Prime returned to Earth, [[Autobase]] in [[Kalis]] was rocked by a huge explosion caused by the venting of an active nuclear reactor. Xaaron told the Wreckers of Megatron's ancient plan to turn Cybertron into a vast mobile battle station and that Autobase was potentially built on top of the engine room. Springer led the Wreckers to try to find the entrance to the sub-terranean facility but they were unable to locate it. Upon their return Autobase was attacked by hoards of undead Transformers, including their former leader, Impactor. Once the Wreckers and Xaaron were imprisoned, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] revealed himself to be behind the explosion, as well as the reanimation of the dead. Though shaken by recent events Springer managed to escape the cell, taking Impactor with him. The current Wrecker leader did enough to reawaken some sense of self in the zombified Impactor before reaching the surface, where he met Ultra Magnus and the [[Sparkabot|Sparkler Mini-Bots]]. Meanwhile, the other Wreckers had escaped and headed for the armory and, aided by a curious and vengeful Impactor, managed to reach the weapons necessary to defeat Flame's undead minions. With [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s assistance, the Wreckers broke through to the main control room, where Xaaron was preparing to sacrifice himself in order to reach the reactor shut down control. Under orders to leave, the Wreckers fought their way past more reanimated corpses, leaving Impactor to save Xaaron twice again, firstly by killing Flame and then entering the radioactive chamber himself to deactivate the reactor. Xaaron made it to safety and gave thanks for the bravest being he had ever met. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sandstorm and Broadside are on good terms with Galvy.]]
In [[1988]] the Wreckers were tasked to bring down [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Both Xaaron and Springer had concerns about the mission, but deemed it necessary due to the danger posed by the future Decepticon leader. The team transported through an unstable dimensional portal, unwittingly landing in a small mid-western town, to be confronted not only by Galvatron but also his two former lieutenants, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Unable to fight all three Decepticons as well as defend the human population, Springer managed to lure Cyclonus and Scourge away. Faced with a choice of allowing Galvatron to escape or aid their leader the Wreckers chose to help Springer. Galvatron was able to escape but the Wreckers vowed to return to finish the job. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

In an effort to reduce further risk to human life Xaaron sent an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]], consisting of Broadside, Sandstorm, and Inferno, to set up a reconnaissance base. Though their primary mission was to observe and not interfere, the two Wreckers and Inferno could not help but go to the aid of a local town when a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]] crash landed nearby and started multiple blazes. {{storylink|Firebug!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Wreckers look on as Megatron goes Dreamwave on them.]]
The unit tracked Galvatron as he stockpiled equipment and supplies, and discovered his subterranean base. With space and time [[time rift|ripping themselves apart]] due to the future Decepticon's presence, Xaaron sent reinforcements in the shape of a Decepticon [[Decepticon heavy transport|spacecraft]] carrying the rest of the Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], who had formed a crisis alliance. The two teams made their way to Galvatron's unguarded base and were able to walk straight in. Unfortunately Galvatron had formed his own alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (or at least, [[Straxus (G1)|his clone]]) and they attacked the two elite squads, who quickly began to fall beneath the might of the crazed duo. Topspin was one of the first to fall, victim of Megatron's [[fusion cannon]]. Cracks soon showed in the alliance as Springer and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] almost came to blows, blaming each other for the disastrous plan. They were interrupted by Scourge and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who had also allied themselves to Galvatron. Fortunately Springer was able to sow seeds of doubt about the cause of the space/time rift in Scourge's mind, distracting him. Springer then jumped him while Ravage was taken out by Carnivac. The Wreckers leader sounded the retreat and Carnivac reluctantly ordered his Mayhems to do the same.

[[File:TimeWars-frakamm.jpg|thumb|GET OUT OF MY WAY!]]
The teams re-grouped at the Decepticon ship with Galvatron and Megatron hot on their heels. Galvatron announced his arrival by destroying Sandstorm with his [[Particle cannon]]. An enraged Roadbuster fetched an experimental [[Pathblaster]] and managed to blow half of Galvatron's face off. However the weapon was unstable and exploded, killing Roadbuster before he could use it again. Galvatron was only further madenned by his injury, ripping off Twin Twist's head and blasting Rack'n'Ruin. The remaining Wreckers were only saved by the arrival of reinforcements of Autobots and Decepticons from both the future and present day. With most of their members offline and the rest injured, the Wreckers did not play any further part in the battle. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

After the Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined with other "outsiders"—both Autobot and Decepticon. The Decepticon ship they had used to reach Earth was stolen by Megatron and they were seemingly abandoned by High Command. With these new circumstances they ceased to use the Wreckers title and formed part of the (aptly named) [[Survivors]]. {{storylink|Survivors!}}
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======Marvel UK future timelines======
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66||...have granted me the right to join two Cybertronians in holy matrimony. You sure about your best man Magnus?]]
In an alternate future of [[2510]], the Wreckers killed the last Decepticon in battle, signifying the end of the [[Great War (G1)|war]]. Upon learning this news, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called together his warriors at Autobase to announce that he was stepping down as Autobot leader and selected Springer as his replacement. Triton, a Decepticon double agent who had infiltrated the ranks of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], sought to sow dissent in the Autobot ranks and questioned Rodimus's choice, suggesting that Ultra Magnus would make a better leader.

The resulting argument quickly escalated when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] shot Roadbuster, blowing his head clean off. Sandstorm retaliated by killing Triton and soon the Autobots had split into factions fighting a whole new war, to Rodimus Prime's great despair. {{storylink|Peace}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (first leader)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (second leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

*Both Roadbuster and Whirl were absent during the Flame incident and initial Galvatron mission. Roadbuster reappears and dies during the Time Wars but Whirl is never seen again. As Springer states that the rest of the Wreckers are with him on the Decepticon heavy transport ship, this may indicate that Whirl either left the Wreckers or was killed in action.
*Dialogue in "[[Firebug!]]" suggests Inferno was not a Wrecker at this point. Later, in "[[Survivors!]]" and an [[Transformers Annual 1991|annual bio]], he was considered an ex-Wrecker. There is no indication of when he joined, most likely prior to "[[Time Wars]]".
*Rack'n'Ruin and Inferno are missing from the alternate future roster in "[[Peace]]".

=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8| [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]? What Great War? Sorry, must have missed the call to arms. Did you make a mess?]]
Twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]], Springer led a team of soldiers known as the Wreckers. Loosely under the jurisdiction of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Wreckers were apparently separate from the standard [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]] rank-and-file. They stopped a terrorist act on Cybertron and later accompanied [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] to visit planets affected by the Great War. On their first stop, Earth, they discovered it had been devastated some time ago. Before they had chance to fully take in the devastation their ship was promptly blown out of the sky by Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

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The unit managed to bail out of the ship in escape pods, crash landing on Earth. Somewhat battered, the Wreckers had little chance to fully take stock before Whirl delivered the news that reanimated Decepticons were on their way. Heading out Springer decided to try to contact Cybertron and aid the safe approach of reinforcements. Leaving the injured at a safe distance the remaining Wreckers attempted to reach the [[Deep Space Network]] at [[Goldstone]]. Sandstorm, Roadbuster and Leadfoot tried to keep the zombie Decepticons distracted while Kup, Springer and Whirl made a dash for the transmitter. The former trio were not totally successful so Kup turned to assist to allow his teammates to send the message. Unfortunately he was taken by surprise by [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], knocked unconscious and quickly taken to Megatron. Meanwhile, a group of human survivors stumbled across Rack'n'Ruin and the injured Wreckers. Assuming the worst the humans attempted to flee, Rack'n'Ruin tried to go after them but was held off by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

Though initially distrustful, Circuit Smasher eventually allied himself with the Wreckers and explained how human interference with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had led to the reactivation of Megatron. Somehow the Decepticon leader managed to turn the planet's defenses on itself, reactivated his fallen warriors and in a matter of hours had all but wiped out the Earth. Circuit Smasher took the Wreckers to meet [[G.B. Blackrock]], who told them that the Ark should be their key target as it formed the basis of Megatron's technology and defensive capabilities. However, before they could make any specific plans their meeting was interrupted by a call from Megatron, who informed them that he had given Kup [[Scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

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Springer once again split the Wreckers. While he, Sandstorm and Whirl went to meet Megatron the remaining bots and their human allies would assault the Ark. Both teams took heavy fire, Springer's squad were soon grounded by weight of numbers and the others got past the first wave of Ark defenses only to face a troupe of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian Units]]. Megatron was about to execute Springer when Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements, the distraction allowing the zombie Starscream to tell Kup to kill [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 4}}

Prime demanded the Megatron let Springer go. However the Decepticon leader merely goaded his nemesis by glibly blasting Springer's head off at point blank range. Blinded with rage Prime attacked, leading Megatron to reveal that he had programmed [[Aunty|Auntie]], the Ark's computer, to launch every missile on the planet once their battle was done. At the Ark the Wreckers kept the Guardians busy so that Circuit Smasher could deal with Auntie. Kup managed to arm himself and make his way to Megatron's [[battle sled]] to kill Ratchet and with him Megatron, with whom the medic had become fused both in body and mind. Considering it a mercy killing Kup shot Ratchet, giving Prime the chance he needed to rip out Megatron's [[Spark]]. Fortunately by this time Circuit Smasher had deactivated Auntie and the planet was saved from further destruction. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 5}}

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In addition to Springer's death, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] were left in critical condition because of their injuries. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} After returning to Cybertron, {{storylink| Natural Selection, Part Five}} the Wreckers acted as a security force for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. When a group of Neo-Decepticons led by [[Fang]] blockaded the bridge [[Auto-artery RG1]], Kup led the Wreckers to detain them. When Kup started to come to blows with Fang, Roadbuster pulled him aside, suggesting they do things the way Springer would have, going so far as suggesting that Kup ''himself'' was making things worse by giving the populace something to hate. As they argued, two Cybertronians tried to sneak past the blockade, attacking Fang, causing a fight to break out. {{storylink| Destiny, Part Two}}

[[File:Wreckers destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
The Wreckers' next foray into action came in the form of a raid. Remotely coordinated by Ultra Magnus, they raided [[Fort Scyk]] in order to apprehend [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and his Neo-Decepticons. However, having anticipated this, the Decepticons had abandoned the place and wired it to explode. Unsurprisingly, all of the Wreckers survived virtually unscathed, and Kup proceeded to report in to Magnus on the situation. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] launched an all out attack on Cybertron, Kup tried to convince [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to let the Wreckers take the front lines. Prowl refused, saying that the Wreckers needed to be applied strategically, he just didn't know ''where''. This frustrated Kup. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

The Wreckers were eventually dispatched aboard a ship to infiltrate Bludgeon's base of operations, the [[Warworld]]. However Bludgeon was fully aware of their presence, slaughtering them with his mastery of [[Metallikato]]. As the Wreckers tried to stand against him, Kup escaped to destroy the reservoir of Matrix energy powering the Warworld, but Bludgeon, having swiftly defeated all of the other Wreckers, pursued him. After catching him, Bludgeon proceeded to beat Kup to within an inch of his life, and the old-timer was only saved by the arrival of the newly christened [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. As the new Prime soundly defeated Bludgeon and disabled the ship, Kup, along with his fellow Wreckers and Rodimus fled the ship as it was destroyed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

[[File:Wreckers war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
When a more successful attack against the Autobots was launched by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and Rodimus, along with a good number of the Autobot's forces were captured, the Wreckers (with Broadside now fully recovered from his wounds on Earth) carried on the fight on their own, single-handedly fending off thousands of [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] while also desabalizing Jhiaxus's [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. All while looking totally badass. When Rodimus and the others managed to free themselves, Autobot and Wrecker alike fled from the Hub as it began to disintegrate. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, the Autobots found the planet abandoned. Or so it seemed, as they were suddenly attacked by [[Shadow-leech]]es. As the Autobots held off the monsters, Perceptor came to the horrifying realisation that the Shadow-leeches were actually Cybertron's missing inhabitants, having been transformed by the [[Dark Matrix|Matrix's dark energy]]. As the Autobots' forces split up to cover multiple fronts, the Wreckers travelled to Earth to recruit their human allies. Upon successfully recruiting the humans, the Wreckers went to Nebulos, where they dispatched a rampaging [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], who had been possessed by the corrupted Matrix entity. Elsewhere, Rodimus defeated the Dark Matrix entity by sealing off their own universe from the rest of the multiverse, disconnecting them from Primus for good, causing the entity to die. However, without a connection to Primus, the Transformers' lifespans became decidedly finite, and over the eons all of the remaining Autobots and Decepticons, including the Wreckers, eventually died out from old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (second leader)
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (first leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.57]]
When [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had brought the news that [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sought to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]], he requested a dedicated wrecking crew from Ultra Magnus. Walking in at roughly the same time, Impactor and Roadbuster had a wave of inspiration. Rallying together some heavy-hitters, Impactor later retrieved Punch and introduced him to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

[[File:Wreckers punch terrorcons secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
For their first mission as a team, the Wreckers deployed to the nerve centre of Project Dreadnought and split up to their designated holding positions until Impactor could think of an appropriate signal. When they encountered the [[combiner]] [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], left by Straxus to defend the site, he coined the phrase "Wreckers! ''um''... wreck... ...and rule!" and the team went to work with Topspin and Twin Twist heading underground while the others battled the gestalt. After Rack'n'Ruin managed to take Abominus down with a [[Hammer (weapon)|hammer]] to the face, Impactor and the others piled into battle with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] managed to bite off Impactor's hand while he was holding a [[harpoon]] gun, which went badly for Sinnertwin. This bought the Jumpstarters enough time to lay enough explosives to demolish the control centre, and the Wreckers returned to base victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====3H comics====
[[File:Wreckers3hlineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now taking applications for: [[Cyclonus (G1)|Traitors]], [[Fractyl|Wimps]], and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|People Who Shouldn't Be Here]].]]
{{quote|'''Wreck and Rule!''' The battle cry has echoed down through the centuries... They were an elite group of AUTOBOT warriors during the Great War. Now they are a balance of MAXIMAL and PREDACON, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON, gathered together as their race's last great hope for survival. In a universe torn asunder by chaos and fire, they are the chosen few who will stand against an evil that threatens to consume all things. They are the light amidst a growing darkness. They are '''The Wreckers.'''|Wreckers packaging blurb|[[BotCon 2001]] and [[BotCon 2002|2002]] toys.|noquote=true}}

After the end of the war, the [[Maximal High Council]] called the Wreckers back into service to protect the fragile peace that existed between [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. They were originally stationed in Delta Three within the [[Wrecker Command Base]], but would eventually relocate to Delta Five {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} on the far side of Cybertron. {{storylink|Departure}} The war veteran and gifted engineer Apelinq was assigned to be a squad commander of this new iteration of the legendary Autobot strike force, and several of his former comrades were also drafted. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] was also added to the ranks of the Wreckers in a commanding role. {{storylink|Disclosure|Apelinq's extended profile}} By 316 A.U., there were at least seven Wrecker Squadrons. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

All but Rodimus and Apelinq were lost to [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]] and its [[transformation virus]]; by the time the foe was identified, many of the Wreckers had already fallen and Rodimus took the remainders bar Apelinq in a last-ditch strike in 316.247 AU. Rodimus' Matrix history left him immune to the virus and meant Apelinq could develop an inoculant, and meant they had a chance to find and save any survivors. Luckily, their depleted ranks were filled when a new horde of battle-hardened survivors—some brought by [[Primal Prime]] from the time-lost [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]—surfaced in [[Polyhex]]. Around this time is when the team relocated from Delta Three to Delta Five, and Prime himself took command after an incident that sent Apelinq back in time. {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} Apelinq eventually made it back via his own devices. In this troubled time, [[Decepticon]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were also accepted into their ranks, including the Great War veterans [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

[[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] and the [[Quintesson]]s plotted to exploit this: the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] [[shell program]] was placed on [[Vector Sigma]], allowing them to give false commands to any survivors and have Cybertron turned [[technorganic]], easier to conquer. Cyclonus was secretly working for them! {{storylink|Betrayal}} {{storylink|Disclosure}} (The technorganic shift was, in fact, part of [[Primus]]'s plan) {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} The Wreckers were part of the many groups conned, sent off on a quest that would require fighting their way through the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] guards at [[Shuttle Complex Ohm]]. A staggered batch of reinforcements turned a likely trap into victory {{storylink|Departure}} to the annoyance of the enemy conspirators, but Cyclonus successfully bombed their ship in secret to impair them.

Five Wreckers died because of [[Packrat]] cowardly sacrificing them. This contributed to growing tension in the team. They made it to [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], home of the [[Divine Light]] power source that Cryotek coveted, and the team were so focused on Packrat that they didn't see Cyclonus coming! With the power source gone, the Wreckers could pretty much just mope. {{storylink|Betrayal}} Primal Prime took them on another quest, thinking he had an Oracle vision, and they found themselves on a planet where the Quintesson [[Al-Badur]] lived in exile. There, they learned of the true threat (and that ''Vector Sigma'' had sent Prime the message) and they'd need to get the hell back to Cybertron! {{storylink|Disclosure}}

[[File:Chromutated.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"We don't ''like'' out-of-towners!" "WE PUNCH WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND!!"]]
The Wreckers made it back in time to find the newly technorganic planet was facing an all-out Quintesson invasion and they joined the army in fighting back. They took the fight to Cryotek, who successfully used the Divine Light to gain access to Primus' power; luckily, his first act of demigodhood was to accidentally merge Apelinq and Primal Prime into [[Sentinel Maximus]]! {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} While the two leaders threw down, the rest of the Wreckers fought Cyclonus, [[Chro]], and the Sharkticons. Mid-battle, [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] and Skywarp went [[Cauldron|missing]] but the Wreckers still triumphed over these other foes. In the end, Cryotek was defeated by forcing him into an extradimensional portal and the Divine Light's divine power was drained off. The cost was Rodimus' life and Sentinel Maximus being lost along with Cryotek.

The battle over, they mourned their lost comrades and went their separate ways in a new, peacetime Cybertron. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} (Well, ''briefly'' peacetime) {{storylink|Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] (first leader, later second-in-command)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (former member/traitor)
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Dillo]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Mol]]
*[[Packrat]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (second leader)
*[[Ramulus]]
*[[Rav (BM)|Rav]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]
*[[Sentinel Maximus]] (merged form of Apelinq and Primal Prime)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]]
*[[Tigatron]]
}}
{{-}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Wreckersdw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Wreckers: Featuring Ultra Magnus' Crotch.]]
The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]] for a time {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}} before reuniting with the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] immediately prior to the Age of Internment. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers whittled down to small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. The [[Triple Changer]]s left the group and Ultra Magnus stepped in to lead.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*Roadbuster
*Topspin
*Twin Twist
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*Whirl
}}

When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] had already wiped out the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] and defeated [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbuster were apparently killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
{{quote|What do you '''mean''', it's a lost cause? Of '''course''' it's a lost cause. That's why we're '''here!'''|[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2]]}}

{{quote|They give the Autobots something to ''believe in!'' And it's all thanks to [[Ironfist (G1)|you]]. Without Fisitron and his datalogs, the Wreckers would be nothing more than a bunch of ''thugs with a death wish.''|[[Verity Carlo]], "[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5]]}}

[[File:Wreckersstormbringer.jpg|left|upright=1.7|thumb|The IDW Wreckers are so hardcore they don't even need a spaceship. Except for when they [[Xantium (G1)|do]].]]
The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are non-existent, but the job needs to be done anyway. The origin of the group is unknown, and for the longest time their existence was no more than a rumor, even among the ranks of their fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Because of the extreme nature of their missions, the Wreckers have a low survival rate, around 38% to 42%, depending on who you ask. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} All of the founding members have died (with one [[Valve|deliberately ignored exception]]), and the group's roster has gone through over eighteen iterations. Although every active member isn't always present for every mission, Springer once said Wreckers only leave the group ''for good'' in three ways: death, dementia, or dishonorable discharge. In fact, the one rule this "No Rules" team abides by is The Veto: any Wrecker can remove any other Wrecker from the roster at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}}

The Wreckers' exploits have been lionized in the eyes of the rank and file by their unofficial biographer, "[[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]]", and his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Before his death, Fisitron produced 331 datalog adventures for his heroes, cobbled together from data requests, mission reports and [[Autopedia]] bios about the Wreckers and their history. Many Autobots in the fleet subscribed to Fisitron's datalogs. They were an inspiration to the Autobots, heroes of daring exploits who never leave each other behind and always save the day... or so ''Wreckers: Declassified'' and the official line would tell them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} {{storylink|Bullets}} In reality, the ''Declassifieds'' were full of embellishments and were quite sanitised. The dirtier the war got, the dirtier the Wreckers got, and they were always ''particularly'' dirty. Before they'd gone public, at least one Decepticon was caught wandering around, gibbering about Impactor's harpoons, before killing himself. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Among the many adventures chronicled by Fisitron were the Wreckers' battles with [[The Anguished]], an event involving Broadside and some [[Rada Mor|psychic explosives]], {{storylink|Bullets}} Impactor rescuing Xaaron from the [[Sonic Canyons]] (at which point he coined the battle cry of "Wreck and rule!", while flying a [[sky-sled]] into a drilling platform) {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and the [[Siege of T'Muk]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Another episode involved Impactor rescuing hostages on the verge of an event horizon. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|Oh, and remember when Black Shadow blasted us all new ones? Good times.]]
They were founded by [[Threnody]] {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} and [[Valve]] was part of his first squad. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The earliest version we've seen in action was the 11th iteration, led by Crest and consisting of Hyperion, Impactor, Valve, Piston, Rack, and at least one more member. They battled the Warriors Elite genocide specialist named [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]], and three Wreckers died in combat, including their leader Crest and Piston. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Hyperion, a known former Wreckers leader, likely succeeded Crest as commander.

The roster continued to evolve, as Hyperion stepped down for reasons unknown, and Impactor went on to become the team's longest serving member and leader. The last surviving founding member, Valve, abandoned the Autobot cause and joined up with the Decepticons. He was responsible for founding and leading the Wreckers' opposite number, [[Squadron X]]. His betrayal cut so deep that the Wreckers collectively refuse to acknowledge his history with the group. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The reason for Valve's betrayal hasn't been explained, although considering that around this time the Wreckers recruited Whirl (a loose cannon indirectly responsible for the death of Valve's brothers, [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]]), one could make an educated guess.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|WELCOME TO DIE!]]
Following the battle of [[Sherma Bridge]] and after the public became aware of the Wreckers' existence, Impactor recruited Springer into the 17th iteration of the team. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Springer rose quickly in the ranks, becoming Impactor's first officer and nicknamed "his little green circuit booster" after his knack for rallying the team's spirits. Unfortunately, the horrors of war began to weigh on Springer, as he saw the Wreckers straying further and further from the [[Autobot Code]]. He ignored the "slips" for some time, then began telling himself at least he was making sure (increasingly fewer) Decepticons were still alive in incredible pain or buried rather than being dead, and then he began saying that at least it wasn't ''him'' brutalising prisoners; but as Impactor's hatred of Squadron X became more bittered and obsessive, Springer's resolve began to shake. A watching Prowl began waiting hundreds of years for an excuse to bring them in. And eventually, the Wreckers began to outright ignore threats, even as grim as the [[Black Epoch]] and the ongoing [[Simanzi Massacre]], so they could continue tracking Squadron X. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

After Springer was recruited, another Wrecker named Blocker succumbed to dementia and began cannibalizing his best friend. He was removed from the roster and replaced by Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.8|TEAM WIPE!]]
Twenty years before the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], the vendetta between Impactor and Squadron X came to an end on the neutral planet of [[Pova]]. The roster by this time included Springer, Roadbuster, Sandstorm, Whirl, Broadside, and the now conjoined Rack'n'Ruin. After being pursued across nine star systems, Squadron X was caught off-guard refueling their ship, the ''[[Pale Fire]]''. A battle ensued, and Impactor made the winning move by shooting through trapped Springer's back, taking the Squadron by surprise. The entire roster was captured and fitted with inhibitor claws by the Wreckers. Impactor proudly called in his catch to [[Autobot High Command]], but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] told him the unthinkable: they had to let Squadron X go. A non-interference pact made with the Povans made the capture illegal and a potential political nightmare, so Prowl ordered Impactor to release the Decepticons. Instead, Impactor took Roadbuster's gun and put himself in a room with the prisoners, executing each of them one at a time with a bullet through the brain module. Springer was nearly crippled by injuries he suffered during the fight, but as he dragged himself over to room, he saw Impactor standing over the bodies. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Springer reported his superior officer to High Command, and Impactor was arrested under the [[Tyrest Accord]] for violating the Autobot Code and killing helpless prisoners. At the [[Aequitas]] trials, Springer's testimony sank any chances Impactor had of release, and he was sentenced to [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story was released that Impactor had been locked away for selling circuit boosters to the [[Chomskian]]s. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"FINISH HIM!"]]
Springer became the Wrecker leader after Impactor's arrest. He'd been asked to by the other Wreckers and thought that he could correct their increasingly immoral course; what he didn't know was that the other members were trying to cover up their collusion with Impactor's murders. They lavished praise on Springer in the hopes that he wouldn't demand they be prosecuted, too, and the hoodwinked Springer gave such a clear, unambiguous witness statement to the guilt-reading [[Aequitas]] that none of the others had to be plugged in to give an account. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Some time after Springer took command, Rack'n'Ruin lost their lives. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} Despite the change in leadership, the Wreckers continued to operate in a brutal capacity, maintaining their fearsome reputation among Decepticons. In a particularly-violent raid on a squad led by [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], Roadbuster- high on [[Syk]], tore out [[Radar]]'s spine and made him ''eat it''. {{storylink|Animals}}

Decades later, the Wreckers were assigned to [[Varas Centralus]] after the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] on that planet went to [[Phase Sixer|Phase Six]]. They were pulled out and sent back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the order of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] when the Autobot leader suspected that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] might have been behind the disappearance of the [[Calabi-Yau]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} The Wreckers arrived just in time to save [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]. They then proceeded to take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s team apart without breaking a sweat. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Thunderwing was ''slightly'' more challenging, but the Wreckers suffered no apparent casualties. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|''-10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10...'']]
When Thunderwing popped up again guarding a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]], Optimus Prime sent for the team once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} While they did not succeed in stopping Thunderwing themselves, they managed to survive until he was rendered inert by [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Sometime later, some of the Wreckers were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers, now led by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who was acting independently. After this, Kup decided to form a new team that included Wreckers [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-newrecruits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|left|"What's your name, soldier?" "Parts, sir! Private Parts!"]]
After the great push by Megatron, Kup and Perceptor were made into Wreckers, with Ultra Magnus and [[Verity Carlo]] providing them with transport. Springer began to rebuild the Wreckers, compiling a list of potential recruits and sending them to Prowl for approval. Prowl substituted [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] in over Springer's choice of [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], but the other picks were given the green light. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} Along with Ironfist, Wrecker reservists [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] were added to the roster. Springer was becoming weary of assembling these teams, only to see them blown apart.

The first mission by the new team was to travel to [[Garrus-9]] and bring it back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} After the arrival of a battered Impactor, however, they discovered that the sociopathic [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] had seized control of the facility and the whole place had gone mental. A report from Prowl also stated they needed to find "[[Aequitas]]". Splitting into two teams, the Wreckers made planetfall {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and soon became separated from each other. Perceptor's team were tasked to find Aequitas, but Springer abruptly changed strategy and split his group into two: one to find the prisoners, the other to "get help" from a maximum security cell. Perceptor's team succeeded—albeit with the loss of Rotorstorm to Overlord—but Springer, Impactor and Twin Twist were captured. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfist Perceptor Verity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right]]
Topspin willingly sacrificed himself to activate Aequitas, simultaneously killing Twin Twist due to their branched spark. Kup and Guzzle failed to find the help they were looking for, but managed to save Springer and Impactor from death by torture. As Springer's team faced down Overlord himself, the other Wreckers finished their mission by downloading Aequitas's data into Ironfist. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} Perceptor's group then went to aid the others in the battle against Overlord, with Pyro sacrificing himself in the process. Overlord effortlessly defeated most of the remaining Wreckers, but was eventually taken down thanks to Ironfist's connection to Aequitas. Garrus-9 was liberated, and miraculously, no further Wreckers had been killed in the fight with Overlord... though Springer was in a critical condition and Ironfist succumbed to a workplace injury and died on the way home. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Convinced that their leader, Springer, was a goner, Whirl used Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater]] to attempt to euthanize Springer. Instead he was caught in the act by Roadbuster and kicked out of the Wreckers. {{storylink|Interiors}} [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] later suggested to Roadbuster that reading something emotional could reactivate the leader of the Wreckers, so Roadbuster read datalogs from the ''Wreckers: Declassified'', to no avail. However, after Roadbuster confessed to Springer what the other Wreckers felt about what Impactor did, and called Springer their best leader, the comatose Autobot began showing signs of life. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Pardoned after Garrus-9, Impactor continued to wreck with Guzzle. The latter became increasingly blood-thirsty and large, and even Impactor, who'd made progress on giving up his overly violent ways, succumbed again.{{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:Sins of the Wreckers2-everybody's unhappy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Ha, you expected that cool splash of the group from ''Sins'' #1? Tough luck, buster, you get a more accurate depiction of the Wreckers!]]
Five years after Garrus-9, Prowl was abducted by the insane [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and to get him back, a rejuvenated Springer assembled a new Wreckers team out of old guys and whoever happened to be around. For most members, this was more about keeping Prowl's secrets like the Aequitas data out of the public eye. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} In true Wreckers fashion, this went horribly wrong for most people involved and the team were rapidly faced with their own psychological issues: Kup learning how he'd killed Autobots while mad, Guzzle in constant battle fury, and Roadbuster proving still willing to torture. Backing Tarantulas up were [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], whose leader [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] felt Springer should be with them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} Half the team invaded the [[Noisemaze]] to reach [[Tor|Tarantulas' base]] and were immediately defeated by its maddening environment, with the exception of Verity (human) and the frequency-blocking Hubcap. The latter was then seen with Tarantulas, while Springer, Arcee, and Roadbuster were plugged into the guilt-extracting [[Impetus]] to relive their worst sins.

Impactor and Kup, meanwhile, had gone back to Debris: Impactor knew a little about the Noisemaze and had a 'backdoor' to it buried under his own in-waiting grave! {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

While in Impetus, Roadbuster relived the [[Roadbuster affair]], where he killed his assigned cadets in the name of [[Mortilus]], who spoke to him as a voice in his head. In reality, the voice was Tarantulas, shrunken down to a tiny size to whisper in his ear. One surviving cadet was Hubcap, who was incensed that Roadbuster served minimal time for his crimes, and fell in with Tarantulas to help punish those responsible, including Prowl. Verity revealed she is dying due to exposure from Aequitas' radiation and blackmailed Prowl as a cry for help. Impactor, Guzzle and Kup used a space portal to drag ''Debris'' into the Noisemaze and collapse it, while rescuing their comrades. Inside, they battled the Mayhems, including Tidal Wave. Hubcap had a change of heart and freed the captive Wreckers, who attacked Tarantulas while Prowl went with Hubcap back to ''Debris''. Roadbuster smashed into Tarantulas and they both fell out a window. In the confusion, Tarantulas shrunk and buried himself inside Roadbuster's head, expanding to full size and killing him. Prowl is talked out of killing Hubcap due to his possession of the Aequitas data, just before Impactor did the deed, as the info was just too dangerous for Hubcap to possess. As the Wreckers planned to blow up the Noisemaze and destroy all of Tarantulas's inventions, the spider returned and confronted them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

Using mass displacement, Tarantulas grew to massive size, while shrinking the Tor itself down to pocket size so that he could safely transport the facility out of the collapsing Noisemaze. He then turned on Arcee, Verity, and Prowl, gloating over how he healed Verity's illness purely to prove his intellect to Prowl. Springer planted explosives, while sending Impactor to deliver the Obtenteum and aid the others. Impactor revealed it was not Prowl who pushed Tarantulas into the Noisemaze all those years ago, but Impactor himself. At the sound of Springer's voice crackling over Impactor's comm, Tarantulas realized that Ostaros was not dead, but was now Springer. Tarantulas forgot his vengeance and instead climbed into the pit to reunite with his child. Prowl and Verity took the Obtenteum while the others battled Tarantulas.

[[File:Sins05-guzzledies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Dementia, dishonorable discharge, death.]]
While Tidal Wave punched his way through ''Debris'', coffins spilled out and Verity was brought to tears as Ironfist's body landed right in front of her. Guzzle used his own cannon to blast himself up into the air, jamming the Obtenteum into Tidal Wave's mouth and driving him mad. This forced Carnivac to unwittingly play into the Wreckers' hands by using his Outlier power to forcibly convert Tidal Wave to whale mode. The g-forces of the giant's transformation—amplified by the Obtenteum, were the last push needed to trigger the Noisemaze's complete and irrevocable collapse. Arcee and Impactor escaped while Tarantulas leaped into the pit after Springer. Springer attacked and could no longer transmit his part of the call-and-response signal, forcing Impactor, with the utmost reluctance, to press the button to set off the explosives. Aboard the damaged ''Debris'' Guzzle threatened to kill Kup and Prowl as revenge for the deaths of his friends on [[Tsiehshi]] and Prowl's crimes. Impactor was forced to kill Guzzle to save them. Prowl ran back inside the Noisemaze before it collapsed and saved Springer's life. Kup and Arcee returned to Optimus Prime's ranks on Earth while Impactor took up Carnivac on his offer to join Mayhem, joining their crusade to bring down those in power who use 'bots like them as pawns. Back in Nome, Alaska, Verity and Springer stared up happily at the Northern Lights, enjoying the normalcy while it lasted. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers Wrookies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Springer and Verity lived on their own for a bit, with Springer using his time to remotely train new Wreckers cadets, but the two were soon dragged into a new plot by Carnivac and Mayhem. After learning of Impactor's terrorist actions as part of Mayhem, Springer became disillusioned again by his former commander, but the two teamed up to save the kidnapped Verity from the survived Tarantulas and Overlord. To prevent Overlord from going back in time with Tarantulas' [[Timemaze]] portal, Impactor sacrificed himself to give Springer the opportunity to defeat the Phase-Sixer once and for all. With Tarantulas also having died and Mayhem in shambles, Springer decided to use the Timemaze to travel back and attempt to rewrite history so the war would never begin. He bid farewell to Verity and sent a message to his cadets, as well as all surviving Wreckers before he left. Springer begged them to honor the Wreckers' bloodstained legacy by forgetting it and stepped through the portal with the final advice "Wreck the past, Rule your future." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] (by association)
*[[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]
*[[Breacher (G1)|Breacher]] (trainee)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] (trainee)
*[[Crest]] (second known leader)
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] (third known leader)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (fourth known leader)
*[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]
*[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Piston (Wrecker)|Piston]]
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Sixknight]]<ref>See [[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers#Errors|Requiem of the Wreckers]] under "Errors" for details</ref> (trainee)
*[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] (fifth known leader)
*[[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] (by association)
*[[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] (trainee)
*[[Threnody]] (first known leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Valve]]
*[[Verity Carlo]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
During the Great War, the Wreckers were Autobot elite commandos led by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who served as the opposite number to [[Macabre]] and his Decepticons in [[Squadron X]]. Their long struggle came to an unexpected end when Macabre set an ambush for the Wreckers on [[Torax Prime]] which they never walked into. Instead, the various members of Squadron X slowly turned against Macabre or went completely insane waiting for the Wreckers to show up. Impactor's squad eventually came to Torax Prime only after hearing about a massive explosion, caused when [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]] strapped a couple of bombs to his chest and rushed Macabre in a demonstration of his dissatisfaction with the current mission. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

The Wreckers' activities are largely undocumented beyond that, although centuries later, one group of Wreckers was led by [[Primal Prime]] during a [[Quintesson]] invasion. Shortly before or during [[2984]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] recently reformed the Wreckers under Primal Prime's command and given the ship ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' to patrol distant corners of the galaxy in the name of peace (and give some of the more aggressive personalities on peacetime Cybertron an outlet). {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Primal Prime invited [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] to join the Wreckers, but [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] had already recruited her for the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s.

As the Knights responded with dread to an impending mandatory meditation session and lecture from Alpha Trizer, [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] quipped that the Wreckers had refused the assignment.

When Ginrai called a red alert for what turned out to be a space fender-bender at a [[Nebulos]] spaceport, Apelinq reported that the Wreckers were two systems away. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

While journeying to check up on a Predacon colony near the [[Dark Nebula]], the ''Rodimus Major'' was caught in the gravity well of a wormhole anomaly. {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} With no hope of breaking free, Primal Prime ordered [[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]], the only Wrecker with personal FTL capability, to return at top speed to Cybertron with their logs. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

'''Known members: '''
{{collist|3|
*[[Backstop (G1)|Backstop]]
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Drop Zone]]
*[[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Night Viper]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (leader)
*[[Quickstrike (BM)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Major]]
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] (second-in-command)
*[[Tripwire (G1)|Tripwire]]
*[[Wide Scope]]
}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were created in [[Legends World|another dimension]], ''Transformers'' nerd [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] identified them as Wreckers from [[#Marvel The Transformers comics|a British comic book]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} The two accepted this as their origin story and, after traveling to the year 2004 of the [[G1 World]], introduced themselves as Wreckers to [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]]. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] overheard their conversation and thought it was a really cool name for a team, so he founded his own Wreckers as a new Autobot unit and recruited all four of them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} Springer's vague mission statement for the Wreckers was "doing cool stuff", but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] thought that was stupid and instead charged them with cleaning the area around [[Mount St. Hilary]]. As a result, a disappointed Springer left the team for a few years. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}}

In the 2030s, the Wreckers traveled to the Legends World to defend it from [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Katsu Don]]. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} Topspin and Twin Twist did most of the work thanks to having mastered the powers of the [[Zodiac]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Wreckers were a resistance group led by [[Rodimus Primal]] that fought against [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
[[File:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"What are we, [[Avengers|a team]]? No, no, no. We're a chemical mixture that makes chaos. We're ... [[Wreckage (G1)|we're a time bomb.]]"]]
When the monstrous [[Thunder Mayhem]] destroyed Cybertron, Impactor gathered together a motley crew of survivors to get revenge. He doesn't care if you're a geochemist or a mass murderer, this is all revenge, all the time!

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Wrecker's AA meeting.]]
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (leader)
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]
*[[Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]]
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] (ultimate weapon)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
}}
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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
During the waning days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Wreckers tried to stop an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] only to be wiped out. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] mentioned he was a former Wrecker. {{storylink|Derailment}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:Wreckeridw.png|thumb|]]
{{Groupstub|[[Tread & Circuits Part 1]]}}
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] (leader)
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]]
*[[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Aileron]]
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]
}}

===''Shattered Glass''===

====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
The Wreckers were a band of mercenaries led by [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], who spent their time looting and pillaging the countryside. They approved of [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus]]'s campaign of conquest, but initially preferred to remain autonomous.

That is, until one fateful day when Optimus hired the Wreckers to fight alongside his Autobots at the battle of [[Praxus-Delta]]. The battle was brutal and resulted in every Wrecker except Rodimus meeting the fate of most Wreckers across the [[multiverse]] at the hands of the Decepticons. Rodimus impressed Optimus by remaining in the fight regardless, in order to fulfill the contract. Thanks to his efforts the Autobots escaped without further losses, and Optimus was so impressed that he offered Rodimus leadership of the [[Seeker (SG)|Seekers]], which the former Wrecker accepted. {{storylink|Rodimus (SG)#Timelines|BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card}}

After the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] had successfully turned back one of the Autobots' raids, [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] reminded Prime that he ''had'' recommended reforming the Wreckers as their best counter to the Squad.

Later, when trying to convince [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] to leave the Decepticons and join up with one of his power-grabbing schemes, Rodimus hearkened back to what was likely the Wreckers' old motto, when he told them that they'd have "a whole planet ready to ''wreck-and-ruin''!" {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee]] (former member)
*[[Drift (SG)|Drift]]
*[[Impactor (SG)|Impactor]] (deceased)
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]]
*[[Kup (SG)|Kup]]
*[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]]
*[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]
*[[Sandstorm (SG)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (SG)|Springer]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack/Slicer]]
}}

{{Groupstub|{{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1}}}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Wreckers were a major problem for the Decepticons, operating behind their lines as a commando unit. They are noted for interrupting supply lines, destroying the mainframe on [[Bk'n]], and demolishing the shipyards of [[Salvvatan VI]]. They operated from the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]] ship ''[[Zeta Supreme|Xantium]]'', which was bonded to [[Impactor Major]], apparently the leader of the team. Megatron created the [[Decepticon Heavy Brigade]] specifically to hunt down the Wreckers. When they finally met in battle, [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] was the only survivor on either side. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
{{bigquote|Wreckers don't call for backup. They call for clean-up!|[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]|"[[Loose Cannons]]"}}
[[File:ChainOfCommand Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|On the count of three, everybody say "Whirl sucks!"]]
The Wreckers traced their origins to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Age of Origins, emerging as a band of roving vigilantes that protected the primitive settlements of Cybertron from marauding and pillaging groups such as the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]], and [[Ravager]]s. When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Cybertron, they created an official planetary police force, branding the Wreckers as outlaws. The Wreckers did not take this well, later joining [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s rebellion against the invaders. When the era of colonization began, the Wreckers protected the first duplicate [[Well of All Sparks]] on the planet [[Archon]] from religious doomsday cultists. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

During the era of the [[Functionism|caste system]], the Wreckers had become [[Autobot High Council|Council Guardians]], later siding with the Autobots in the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] were also members, though early on in the war Bulkhead left to join [[Team Prime]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} Wheeljack left when [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed to lead the squad {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] with the hopes Magnus would be able to give the squad some discipline. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} The Wreckers took part in the siege of the [[Hydrax Plateau]]. Afterwards, they were all that stood between [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]] and the [[Tagan Heights]] before [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]] arrived. They guarded the [[Well of All Sparks]] when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] descended through it to free the [[core]] of its suffocation by [[Dark Energon]]. Ultra Magnus, [[Springer (WFC)|Springer]], and other team members opted to remain behind to distract [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] when the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' launched, gaining invaluable allies in [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

After Cybertron went dark, Wheeljack traveled the stars and eventually found Bulkhead on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} He left shortly after their reunion and continued to search the galaxy. He eventually found [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]], but [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] had found them both and promptly destroyed Seaspray's ship, killing the Wrecker. When Dreadwing made his way to Earth, Wheeljack followed to get his revenge. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}} The [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] [[Hardshell]] noted that he had off-lined several Wreckers when fighting Bulkhead. {{storylink|Toxicity}} Miko was inducted as a Wrecker by Wheeljack after she off-lined Hardshell. {{storylink|Hurt}} At some point, [[Elite Guard]] graduate [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] had studied every battle the Wreckers had been involved in. {{storylink|The Human Factor}} After arriving on Earth, Ultra Magnus again attempted to instill some discipline into Bulkhead and Wheeljack, but this only led to Wheeljack temporarily quitting the team. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} The Wreckers served as a vital asset to Team Prime during the twilight days of the war, usually handling large swaths of enemies on their own {{storylink|Evolution}} and proved instrumental in securing the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' during the final battle of the war. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]]
*[[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Kup (WFC)|Kup]]
*[[Miko Nakadai]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack n' Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]]
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (FOC)|Topspin]]
*[[Twintwist]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Whirl (FOC)|Whirl]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{bigquote|We don't let them off the base much 'cause they're assholes.|[[Charlotte Mearing]]|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}
[[File:DOTM-Leadfoot-Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How am I gonna stop some big, mean Mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer, use a gun. And if that don't work? Use more gun.]]
The Wreckers, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], were a trio of engineering geniuses who came to Earth aboard the Autobot spaceship ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]''. The Wreckers rarely left the secret Autobot launch facility at Cape Canaveral, partially because caring for the ship dominated their time, and partially because they were assholes. The Wreckers helped engineer the Autobots' feigned exile from Earth and assassination by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and later participated in the battle for [[Chicago]]. They proved effective, if vicious, fighters, dismantling their fair share of Decepticons, challenging [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and rescuing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] from an embarrassing situation. All three of them would continue fighting and would be among the surviving Autobots, accepting Earth as their true home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

After the Battle of Chicago, [[Harold Attinger]] formed a secret faction of the CIA known as "[[Cemetery Wind]]" to hunt down all Transformers regardless of faction. Leadfoot was among the many casualties of the hunt, and his death was revealed to the surviving Autobots by [[Cade Yeager]]. [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] sadly took off his hat in respect for his fallen friend, and Optimus Prime vowed to kill the person responsible for Leadfoot and the other's deaths. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

Topspin was very fortunate, as he was given sanctuary in [[Cuba]] with [[Seymour Simmons]]. He spends most of his time pestering him to go to the beach or play volleyball for fun. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
}}

====''Bot Shots''====
The Wreckers were an elite Autobot fighting force famed for their habit of not fighting fair. {{storylink|Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin's online bio}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
*[[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] (pet)
{{-}}

===''Cloud''===
The Wreckers of [[Cloud World]] were a special Autobot unit tasked with defending the entire world of space-time from dangerous threats. Numerous harsh missions caused many of them to develop rather bad tempers.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (Cloud)|Impactor]]
*[[Ironfist (Cloud)|Ironfist]]
*[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (Cloud)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (Cloud)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (Cloud)|Whirl]]
}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:ABTF-screen WreckerSquad.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Yes, even the inhabitants of [[Piggy Island]] have their version of the Wreckers! This Squad of [[Autobird]]s is famed for toppling towers and popping [[Minion Pig]]s aplenty... and when they're all together, earning more gold coins in the process. Cha-ching! {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Stella (AB)#As Moonracer|Moonracer]]
*[[Chuck (AB)#As Rodimus|Rodimus]]
*[[Red (AB)#As Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack|Wheeljack]]
{{-}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] convinced his comrades to go and help [[Sentius Magnus]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] agreed by "the Wrecker way". {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Equilibrium}} Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, Springer recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}

==Toys==
{{note|While many characters identified in various forms of Transformers fiction as [[Wreckers]] have had a substantial number of toys made of them, this section is specifically referencing the toys marketed by [[Hasbro]] as [[Wreckers]] via the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]''.}}
===''Legacy''===

[[File:Hasbro-Amazon_Wreck_'N_Rule_Collection_Marketing_Text.jpg|center|650px]]

[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill", cannon barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Impactor_(G1)#Legacy|"Comic Universe Impactor"]] is a redeco and retool of his ''Siege'' mold with a new [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel]] comic-inspired head, chest, and two-part shoulder cannon; the barrel of the cannon is now a separate accessory. His colors are richer, with his yellow becoming much more golden in color and his purples more magenta. His chest faction insignia is now that of the Wreckers.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Impactor was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Spindle]]; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 9]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Spindle.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Spindle#Legacy|Spindle]] is a heavy [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Paleotrex#Toys|Paleotrex]], transforming into an (inaccurate) ''Spinosaurus'' skeleton in 28 steps. Aside from the obvious ''Spinosaurus'' changes, Spindle has a new head and chest piece. Her deco is made to match her pack-in partner "[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]]".

: As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Spindle can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). Notably, Spindle's new tooling is pointedly designed with an eye towards creating a Fossilizer combination homaging the ''original'' dino-combiner, [[Grimstone (PCC)|Grimstone]].<ref>{{Instagram|You will also notice in my quick photoshop render to display a spinosaurus I really wanted a Grimstone combiner face plate to replace the existing Paleotrex chest plate. I really enjoyed the old power core combiner dinobot Grimstone toy back when I painted the prototypes so the figure has always stuck in my mind.|https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYlW-XuQT3/|Mark Maher|2022|05|11}}</ref> Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Spindle and Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Spindle was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection''; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 9]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

: This mold's original version was [[redeco]]ed into [[Skelivore]], and retooled with a new head to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Transmutate (BW)#Generations Selects|Transmutate]].

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*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Leadfoot_(G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]] is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' "Battle Across Time" [[Mirage_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]], transforming into a Formula 1 race car.

: The issue with the 5 mm port on the back of the figure that was present on Mirage has been fixed for this release, with 5 mm pegs now able to be snugly placed inside it without the fear of them falling out.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Leadfoot came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Leadfoot was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Masterdominus]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 10]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: Despite being revealed in May 2022, his design was teased six months prior through the ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits|Tread & Circuits]]'' comic series.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Masterdominus.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Double-tusk weapon

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Masterdominus#Legacy|Masterdominus]] is a heavy (haha) [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ractonite#Toys|Ractonite]], transforming into a mastodon skeleton. As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Masterdominus can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility).

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Masterdominus came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Masterdominus was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 10]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: This mold was differently tooled to make [[Tricranius#Toys|Tricranius]].

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*'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 blade swords, twin blasters, rotor blade base

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Springer_(G1)/toys#Legacy|"Autobot Springer"]] is a redeco of the above ''Siege'' toy in a color scheme based on his original Generation 1 toy (also the color scheme used for his first comic appearance in "[[Target: 2006]]"), with a new [[Wreckers]] insignia.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Springer comes with the "C" hammer face. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Springer was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Springer being revealed third on [[May 11]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Springer (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Bulkhead.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Prime Universe Bulkhead''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Accessories:'' Machine gun, battle mace, battle hammer, tarp cover/shield

: Part of the ''Legacy'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Bulkhead_(Prime)#WreckNRule|"Prime Universe Bulkhead"]] is a redeco of the above toy in a "military camo" color scheme that gives him an ''even bigger'' resemblance to ''Age of Extinction'' Hound. In addition to his original accessories, Bulkhead now comes with a new hammer accessory resembling his arch-nemesis [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]'s, and his machine gun and windows are now cast in a darker, almost opaque, translucent black plastic. The new instructions show a way to stow both the hammer and machine gun together in the truck bed under the tarp, but you can't stow both them and the mace at the same time.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Bulkhead comes with the "B" face of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Bulkhead was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Bulkhead being revealed fourth on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, Bulkhead (along with [[Springer (G1)/toys#WreckNRule|Springer]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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*'''Diaclone Universe Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, left & right combinable blasters

: Released in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Twin_Twist_(G1)#Legacy|"Diaclone Universe Twin Twist"]] is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' toy in a ''[[Diaclone]]''-inspired color scheme (duh). He comes with the same accessories as his ''Titans Return'' release, though sadly his "Headmaster" module redecoed from [[Flameout]] is unnamed. According to designer [[Mark Maher]], Twin Twist's ''Diaclone'' colors are specifically inspired by his appearance in the [[1985]] [[Package art#Back of the box art|back of the box art]] (see Notes below).<ref name="Diaclone">{{Instagram|This is obviously inspired by the diaclone release but it was featured on one of the early package artwork battle scenes. I always wanted Twintwist to rock the heroic blue and red pallet.|https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdju3RoMZA4/|Mark Maher|2022|05|15}}</ref>

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Twin Twist comes with the hammer's handle. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Twin Twist was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Twin Twist being the fifth and final reveal on [[May 13]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Twin Twist (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Springer]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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==Notes==
*The ''Wings Universe'' Wreckers were supposed to feature in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" following their mentions in "[[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur]]", but an art coordination error prevented this from happening.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135573-wings-universecannonball-loose-ends/?p=3406288 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on the Allspark Forums, 2016/12/23]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wreckers''' (レッカーズ ''Rekkāzu'')
*''German:'' '''Schrotter''' ("Wrecker")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Rontók''' ("Ruiners")
*''Italian:'' '''Demolitori''' ("Demolishers")
*''Korean:'' '''Wreckers''' (레커즈 ''Lekeojeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léitíng Zhěngjiù Duì''' (China, 雷霆拯救队, "Lightning Rescue Team"), '''Huíshōu Jiùyuán Duì''' (China, 回收救援队, "Reclaim & Rescue Team")
*''Turkish:'' '''Yıkıcılar''' ("Wreckers")

==References==
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Wreckers

2022-09-16T18:33:44Z

Emlit: /* Legacy */ Re-ordered toy listings based on reveal order.

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[[File:Wreckers symbol.png|thumb|Wreck & Rule.]]
The '''Wreckers''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. Its ranks include a veritable who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim. Bluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate. The Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their Thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategy. Despite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful. If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.

Perhaps the most celebrated leader of the Wreckers is [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], though the memory of his former leader, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], hangs over his head. The team also often has ties to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and the [[Maximal]] future will bring leaders such as [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime]].

They're associated with Autobots like the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and [[Jumpstarter]]s, but when [[Target: 2006|times]] [[Transformers: The Wreckers|get]] [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|really]] [[Of Masters and Mayhem|desperate]], they'll grab ''anyone'': newly modified Autobots, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], squishy [[human]]s, and even former [[Decepticon]]s or the [[Ironfist (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|dying]].

{{bigquote|Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker.|[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]|[[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
{{noteukexclusive|The Wreckers}}
[[File:Wreckersoriginallineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They always smile after a nice massacre.]]
The Wreckers were [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]'s special ops squad, first being heard from during [[Trannis]]'s dread advances. Their first mission was to assassinate Trannis himself and they succeeded (and that meant [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] took over, whoops). {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

In [[1986]], the roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin, and Rack'n'Ruin. They were later joined by Broadside, Sandstorm, and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). The team were set to be at the business end of [[Operation: Volcano]], killing ten of the most deadly Decepticons as they converged on a staged conference. Without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] around to help, however, they would have been massacred soon after and they came close to backing out, only to decide to do their duty. The Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s were sent in as a replacement.

However, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] called off the Decepticons' advance (truth be told, he didn't seem to know or care about it), the Wreckers' plans were also cancelled. As was Impactor's life, as one of the Decepticons, [[Macabre]], had stayed behind to kill [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], and Impactor took the 'bullet' for him. Impactor named Springer his successor as he lay dying. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, the team and Ultra Magnus were misled into trying to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] upon his return to Cybertron. Decepticons had planted misinformation that Prime was in fact a Decepticon made up to ''look'' like Prime. Fortunately for the Wreckers' record, Magnus and Xaaron uncovered the truth before anyone could kill the Autobots' Greatest Leader. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} During his stay on Cybertron, Optimus Prime led the Wreckers on a number of fruitful raids on [[Decepticon fuel store]]s. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
After Optimus Prime returned to Earth, [[Autobase]] in [[Kalis]] was rocked by a huge explosion caused by the venting of an active nuclear reactor. Xaaron told the Wreckers of Megatron's ancient plan to turn Cybertron into a vast mobile battle station and that Autobase was potentially built on top of the engine room. Springer led the Wreckers to try to find the entrance to the sub-terranean facility but they were unable to locate it. Upon their return Autobase was attacked by hoards of undead Transformers, including their former leader, Impactor. Once the Wreckers and Xaaron were imprisoned, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] revealed himself to be behind the explosion, as well as the reanimation of the dead. Though shaken by recent events Springer managed to escape the cell, taking Impactor with him. The current Wrecker leader did enough to reawaken some sense of self in the zombified Impactor before reaching the surface, where he met Ultra Magnus and the [[Sparkabot|Sparkler Mini-Bots]]. Meanwhile, the other Wreckers had escaped and headed for the armory and, aided by a curious and vengeful Impactor, managed to reach the weapons necessary to defeat Flame's undead minions. With [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s assistance, the Wreckers broke through to the main control room, where Xaaron was preparing to sacrifice himself in order to reach the reactor shut down control. Under orders to leave, the Wreckers fought their way past more reanimated corpses, leaving Impactor to save Xaaron twice again, firstly by killing Flame and then entering the radioactive chamber himself to deactivate the reactor. Xaaron made it to safety and gave thanks for the bravest being he had ever met. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sandstorm and Broadside are on good terms with Galvy.]]
In [[1988]] the Wreckers were tasked to bring down [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Both Xaaron and Springer had concerns about the mission, but deemed it necessary due to the danger posed by the future Decepticon leader. The team transported through an unstable dimensional portal, unwittingly landing in a small mid-western town, to be confronted not only by Galvatron but also his two former lieutenants, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Unable to fight all three Decepticons as well as defend the human population, Springer managed to lure Cyclonus and Scourge away. Faced with a choice of allowing Galvatron to escape or aid their leader the Wreckers chose to help Springer. Galvatron was able to escape but the Wreckers vowed to return to finish the job. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

In an effort to reduce further risk to human life Xaaron sent an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]], consisting of Broadside, Sandstorm, and Inferno, to set up a reconnaissance base. Though their primary mission was to observe and not interfere, the two Wreckers and Inferno could not help but go to the aid of a local town when a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]] crash landed nearby and started multiple blazes. {{storylink|Firebug!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Wreckers look on as Megatron goes Dreamwave on them.]]
The unit tracked Galvatron as he stockpiled equipment and supplies, and discovered his subterranean base. With space and time [[time rift|ripping themselves apart]] due to the future Decepticon's presence, Xaaron sent reinforcements in the shape of a Decepticon [[Decepticon heavy transport|spacecraft]] carrying the rest of the Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], who had formed a crisis alliance. The two teams made their way to Galvatron's unguarded base and were able to walk straight in. Unfortunately Galvatron had formed his own alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (or at least, [[Straxus (G1)|his clone]]) and they attacked the two elite squads, who quickly began to fall beneath the might of the crazed duo. Topspin was one of the first to fall, victim of Megatron's [[fusion cannon]]. Cracks soon showed in the alliance as Springer and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] almost came to blows, blaming each other for the disastrous plan. They were interrupted by Scourge and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who had also allied themselves to Galvatron. Fortunately Springer was able to sow seeds of doubt about the cause of the space/time rift in Scourge's mind, distracting him. Springer then jumped him while Ravage was taken out by Carnivac. The Wreckers leader sounded the retreat and Carnivac reluctantly ordered his Mayhems to do the same.

[[File:TimeWars-frakamm.jpg|thumb|GET OUT OF MY WAY!]]
The teams re-grouped at the Decepticon ship with Galvatron and Megatron hot on their heels. Galvatron announced his arrival by destroying Sandstorm with his [[Particle cannon]]. An enraged Roadbuster fetched an experimental [[Pathblaster]] and managed to blow half of Galvatron's face off. However the weapon was unstable and exploded, killing Roadbuster before he could use it again. Galvatron was only further madenned by his injury, ripping off Twin Twist's head and blasting Rack'n'Ruin. The remaining Wreckers were only saved by the arrival of reinforcements of Autobots and Decepticons from both the future and present day. With most of their members offline and the rest injured, the Wreckers did not play any further part in the battle. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

After the Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined with other "outsiders"—both Autobot and Decepticon. The Decepticon ship they had used to reach Earth was stolen by Megatron and they were seemingly abandoned by High Command. With these new circumstances they ceased to use the Wreckers title and formed part of the (aptly named) [[Survivors]]. {{storylink|Survivors!}}
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======Marvel UK future timelines======
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66||...have granted me the right to join two Cybertronians in holy matrimony. You sure about your best man Magnus?]]
In an alternate future of [[2510]], the Wreckers killed the last Decepticon in battle, signifying the end of the [[Great War (G1)|war]]. Upon learning this news, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called together his warriors at Autobase to announce that he was stepping down as Autobot leader and selected Springer as his replacement. Triton, a Decepticon double agent who had infiltrated the ranks of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], sought to sow dissent in the Autobot ranks and questioned Rodimus's choice, suggesting that Ultra Magnus would make a better leader.

The resulting argument quickly escalated when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] shot Roadbuster, blowing his head clean off. Sandstorm retaliated by killing Triton and soon the Autobots had split into factions fighting a whole new war, to Rodimus Prime's great despair. {{storylink|Peace}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (first leader)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (second leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

*Both Roadbuster and Whirl were absent during the Flame incident and initial Galvatron mission. Roadbuster reappears and dies during the Time Wars but Whirl is never seen again. As Springer states that the rest of the Wreckers are with him on the Decepticon heavy transport ship, this may indicate that Whirl either left the Wreckers or was killed in action.
*Dialogue in "[[Firebug!]]" suggests Inferno was not a Wrecker at this point. Later, in "[[Survivors!]]" and an [[Transformers Annual 1991|annual bio]], he was considered an ex-Wrecker. There is no indication of when he joined, most likely prior to "[[Time Wars]]".
*Rack'n'Ruin and Inferno are missing from the alternate future roster in "[[Peace]]".

=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8| [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]? What Great War? Sorry, must have missed the call to arms. Did you make a mess?]]
Twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]], Springer led a team of soldiers known as the Wreckers. Loosely under the jurisdiction of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Wreckers were apparently separate from the standard [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]] rank-and-file. They stopped a terrorist act on Cybertron and later accompanied [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] to visit planets affected by the Great War. On their first stop, Earth, they discovered it had been devastated some time ago. Before they had chance to fully take in the devastation their ship was promptly blown out of the sky by Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
The unit managed to bail out of the ship in escape pods, crash landing on Earth. Somewhat battered, the Wreckers had little chance to fully take stock before Whirl delivered the news that reanimated Decepticons were on their way. Heading out Springer decided to try to contact Cybertron and aid the safe approach of reinforcements. Leaving the injured at a safe distance the remaining Wreckers attempted to reach the [[Deep Space Network]] at [[Goldstone]]. Sandstorm, Roadbuster and Leadfoot tried to keep the zombie Decepticons distracted while Kup, Springer and Whirl made a dash for the transmitter. The former trio were not totally successful so Kup turned to assist to allow his teammates to send the message. Unfortunately he was taken by surprise by [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], knocked unconscious and quickly taken to Megatron. Meanwhile, a group of human survivors stumbled across Rack'n'Ruin and the injured Wreckers. Assuming the worst the humans attempted to flee, Rack'n'Ruin tried to go after them but was held off by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

Though initially distrustful, Circuit Smasher eventually allied himself with the Wreckers and explained how human interference with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had led to the reactivation of Megatron. Somehow the Decepticon leader managed to turn the planet's defenses on itself, reactivated his fallen warriors and in a matter of hours had all but wiped out the Earth. Circuit Smasher took the Wreckers to meet [[G.B. Blackrock]], who told them that the Ark should be their key target as it formed the basis of Megatron's technology and defensive capabilities. However, before they could make any specific plans their meeting was interrupted by a call from Megatron, who informed them that he had given Kup [[Scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Springer once again split the Wreckers. While he, Sandstorm and Whirl went to meet Megatron the remaining bots and their human allies would assault the Ark. Both teams took heavy fire, Springer's squad were soon grounded by weight of numbers and the others got past the first wave of Ark defenses only to face a troupe of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian Units]]. Megatron was about to execute Springer when Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements, the distraction allowing the zombie Starscream to tell Kup to kill [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 4}}

Prime demanded the Megatron let Springer go. However the Decepticon leader merely goaded his nemesis by glibly blasting Springer's head off at point blank range. Blinded with rage Prime attacked, leading Megatron to reveal that he had programmed [[Aunty|Auntie]], the Ark's computer, to launch every missile on the planet once their battle was done. At the Ark the Wreckers kept the Guardians busy so that Circuit Smasher could deal with Auntie. Kup managed to arm himself and make his way to Megatron's [[battle sled]] to kill Ratchet and with him Megatron, with whom the medic had become fused both in body and mind. Considering it a mercy killing Kup shot Ratchet, giving Prime the chance he needed to rip out Megatron's [[Spark]]. Fortunately by this time Circuit Smasher had deactivated Auntie and the planet was saved from further destruction. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Kup fang destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
In addition to Springer's death, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] were left in critical condition because of their injuries. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} After returning to Cybertron, {{storylink| Natural Selection, Part Five}} the Wreckers acted as a security force for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. When a group of Neo-Decepticons led by [[Fang]] blockaded the bridge [[Auto-artery RG1]], Kup led the Wreckers to detain them. When Kup started to come to blows with Fang, Roadbuster pulled him aside, suggesting they do things the way Springer would have, going so far as suggesting that Kup ''himself'' was making things worse by giving the populace something to hate. As they argued, two Cybertronians tried to sneak past the blockade, attacking Fang, causing a fight to break out. {{storylink| Destiny, Part Two}}

[[File:Wreckers destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
The Wreckers' next foray into action came in the form of a raid. Remotely coordinated by Ultra Magnus, they raided [[Fort Scyk]] in order to apprehend [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and his Neo-Decepticons. However, having anticipated this, the Decepticons had abandoned the place and wired it to explode. Unsurprisingly, all of the Wreckers survived virtually unscathed, and Kup proceeded to report in to Magnus on the situation. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] launched an all out attack on Cybertron, Kup tried to convince [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to let the Wreckers take the front lines. Prowl refused, saying that the Wreckers needed to be applied strategically, he just didn't know ''where''. This frustrated Kup. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

The Wreckers were eventually dispatched aboard a ship to infiltrate Bludgeon's base of operations, the [[Warworld]]. However Bludgeon was fully aware of their presence, slaughtering them with his mastery of [[Metallikato]]. As the Wreckers tried to stand against him, Kup escaped to destroy the reservoir of Matrix energy powering the Warworld, but Bludgeon, having swiftly defeated all of the other Wreckers, pursued him. After catching him, Bludgeon proceeded to beat Kup to within an inch of his life, and the old-timer was only saved by the arrival of the newly christened [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. As the new Prime soundly defeated Bludgeon and disabled the ship, Kup, along with his fellow Wreckers and Rodimus fled the ship as it was destroyed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

[[File:Wreckers war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
When a more successful attack against the Autobots was launched by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and Rodimus, along with a good number of the Autobot's forces were captured, the Wreckers (with Broadside now fully recovered from his wounds on Earth) carried on the fight on their own, single-handedly fending off thousands of [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] while also desabalizing Jhiaxus's [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. All while looking totally badass. When Rodimus and the others managed to free themselves, Autobot and Wrecker alike fled from the Hub as it began to disintegrate. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, the Autobots found the planet abandoned. Or so it seemed, as they were suddenly attacked by [[Shadow-leech]]es. As the Autobots held off the monsters, Perceptor came to the horrifying realisation that the Shadow-leeches were actually Cybertron's missing inhabitants, having been transformed by the [[Dark Matrix|Matrix's dark energy]]. As the Autobots' forces split up to cover multiple fronts, the Wreckers travelled to Earth to recruit their human allies. Upon successfully recruiting the humans, the Wreckers went to Nebulos, where they dispatched a rampaging [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], who had been possessed by the corrupted Matrix entity. Elsewhere, Rodimus defeated the Dark Matrix entity by sealing off their own universe from the rest of the multiverse, disconnecting them from Primus for good, causing the entity to die. However, without a connection to Primus, the Transformers' lifespans became decidedly finite, and over the eons all of the remaining Autobots and Decepticons, including the Wreckers, eventually died out from old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (second leader)
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (first leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.57]]
When [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had brought the news that [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sought to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]], he requested a dedicated wrecking crew from Ultra Magnus. Walking in at roughly the same time, Impactor and Roadbuster had a wave of inspiration. Rallying together some heavy-hitters, Impactor later retrieved Punch and introduced him to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

[[File:Wreckers punch terrorcons secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
For their first mission as a team, the Wreckers deployed to the nerve centre of Project Dreadnought and split up to their designated holding positions until Impactor could think of an appropriate signal. When they encountered the [[combiner]] [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], left by Straxus to defend the site, he coined the phrase "Wreckers! ''um''... wreck... ...and rule!" and the team went to work with Topspin and Twin Twist heading underground while the others battled the gestalt. After Rack'n'Ruin managed to take Abominus down with a [[Hammer (weapon)|hammer]] to the face, Impactor and the others piled into battle with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] managed to bite off Impactor's hand while he was holding a [[harpoon]] gun, which went badly for Sinnertwin. This bought the Jumpstarters enough time to lay enough explosives to demolish the control centre, and the Wreckers returned to base victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====3H comics====
[[File:Wreckers3hlineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now taking applications for: [[Cyclonus (G1)|Traitors]], [[Fractyl|Wimps]], and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|People Who Shouldn't Be Here]].]]
{{quote|'''Wreck and Rule!''' The battle cry has echoed down through the centuries... They were an elite group of AUTOBOT warriors during the Great War. Now they are a balance of MAXIMAL and PREDACON, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON, gathered together as their race's last great hope for survival. In a universe torn asunder by chaos and fire, they are the chosen few who will stand against an evil that threatens to consume all things. They are the light amidst a growing darkness. They are '''The Wreckers.'''|Wreckers packaging blurb|[[BotCon 2001]] and [[BotCon 2002|2002]] toys.|noquote=true}}

After the end of the war, the [[Maximal High Council]] called the Wreckers back into service to protect the fragile peace that existed between [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. They were originally stationed in Delta Three within the [[Wrecker Command Base]], but would eventually relocate to Delta Five {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} on the far side of Cybertron. {{storylink|Departure}} The war veteran and gifted engineer Apelinq was assigned to be a squad commander of this new iteration of the legendary Autobot strike force, and several of his former comrades were also drafted. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] was also added to the ranks of the Wreckers in a commanding role. {{storylink|Disclosure|Apelinq's extended profile}} By 316 A.U., there were at least seven Wrecker Squadrons. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

All but Rodimus and Apelinq were lost to [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]] and its [[transformation virus]]; by the time the foe was identified, many of the Wreckers had already fallen and Rodimus took the remainders bar Apelinq in a last-ditch strike in 316.247 AU. Rodimus' Matrix history left him immune to the virus and meant Apelinq could develop an inoculant, and meant they had a chance to find and save any survivors. Luckily, their depleted ranks were filled when a new horde of battle-hardened survivors—some brought by [[Primal Prime]] from the time-lost [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]—surfaced in [[Polyhex]]. Around this time is when the team relocated from Delta Three to Delta Five, and Prime himself took command after an incident that sent Apelinq back in time. {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} Apelinq eventually made it back via his own devices. In this troubled time, [[Decepticon]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were also accepted into their ranks, including the Great War veterans [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

[[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] and the [[Quintesson]]s plotted to exploit this: the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] [[shell program]] was placed on [[Vector Sigma]], allowing them to give false commands to any survivors and have Cybertron turned [[technorganic]], easier to conquer. Cyclonus was secretly working for them! {{storylink|Betrayal}} {{storylink|Disclosure}} (The technorganic shift was, in fact, part of [[Primus]]'s plan) {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} The Wreckers were part of the many groups conned, sent off on a quest that would require fighting their way through the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] guards at [[Shuttle Complex Ohm]]. A staggered batch of reinforcements turned a likely trap into victory {{storylink|Departure}} to the annoyance of the enemy conspirators, but Cyclonus successfully bombed their ship in secret to impair them.

Five Wreckers died because of [[Packrat]] cowardly sacrificing them. This contributed to growing tension in the team. They made it to [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], home of the [[Divine Light]] power source that Cryotek coveted, and the team were so focused on Packrat that they didn't see Cyclonus coming! With the power source gone, the Wreckers could pretty much just mope. {{storylink|Betrayal}} Primal Prime took them on another quest, thinking he had an Oracle vision, and they found themselves on a planet where the Quintesson [[Al-Badur]] lived in exile. There, they learned of the true threat (and that ''Vector Sigma'' had sent Prime the message) and they'd need to get the hell back to Cybertron! {{storylink|Disclosure}}

[[File:Chromutated.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"We don't ''like'' out-of-towners!" "WE PUNCH WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND!!"]]
The Wreckers made it back in time to find the newly technorganic planet was facing an all-out Quintesson invasion and they joined the army in fighting back. They took the fight to Cryotek, who successfully used the Divine Light to gain access to Primus' power; luckily, his first act of demigodhood was to accidentally merge Apelinq and Primal Prime into [[Sentinel Maximus]]! {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} While the two leaders threw down, the rest of the Wreckers fought Cyclonus, [[Chro]], and the Sharkticons. Mid-battle, [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] and Skywarp went [[Cauldron|missing]] but the Wreckers still triumphed over these other foes. In the end, Cryotek was defeated by forcing him into an extradimensional portal and the Divine Light's divine power was drained off. The cost was Rodimus' life and Sentinel Maximus being lost along with Cryotek.

The battle over, they mourned their lost comrades and went their separate ways in a new, peacetime Cybertron. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} (Well, ''briefly'' peacetime) {{storylink|Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] (first leader, later second-in-command)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (former member/traitor)
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Dillo]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Mol]]
*[[Packrat]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (second leader)
*[[Ramulus]]
*[[Rav (BM)|Rav]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]
*[[Sentinel Maximus]] (merged form of Apelinq and Primal Prime)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]]
*[[Tigatron]]
}}
{{-}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Wreckersdw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Wreckers: Featuring Ultra Magnus' Crotch.]]
The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]] for a time {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}} before reuniting with the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] immediately prior to the Age of Internment. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers whittled down to small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. The [[Triple Changer]]s left the group and Ultra Magnus stepped in to lead.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*Roadbuster
*Topspin
*Twin Twist
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*Whirl
}}

When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] had already wiped out the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] and defeated [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbuster were apparently killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
{{quote|What do you '''mean''', it's a lost cause? Of '''course''' it's a lost cause. That's why we're '''here!'''|[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2]]}}

{{quote|They give the Autobots something to ''believe in!'' And it's all thanks to [[Ironfist (G1)|you]]. Without Fisitron and his datalogs, the Wreckers would be nothing more than a bunch of ''thugs with a death wish.''|[[Verity Carlo]], "[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5]]}}

[[File:Wreckersstormbringer.jpg|left|upright=1.7|thumb|The IDW Wreckers are so hardcore they don't even need a spaceship. Except for when they [[Xantium (G1)|do]].]]
The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are non-existent, but the job needs to be done anyway. The origin of the group is unknown, and for the longest time their existence was no more than a rumor, even among the ranks of their fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Because of the extreme nature of their missions, the Wreckers have a low survival rate, around 38% to 42%, depending on who you ask. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} All of the founding members have died (with one [[Valve|deliberately ignored exception]]), and the group's roster has gone through over eighteen iterations. Although every active member isn't always present for every mission, Springer once said Wreckers only leave the group ''for good'' in three ways: death, dementia, or dishonorable discharge. In fact, the one rule this "No Rules" team abides by is The Veto: any Wrecker can remove any other Wrecker from the roster at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}}

The Wreckers' exploits have been lionized in the eyes of the rank and file by their unofficial biographer, "[[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]]", and his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Before his death, Fisitron produced 331 datalog adventures for his heroes, cobbled together from data requests, mission reports and [[Autopedia]] bios about the Wreckers and their history. Many Autobots in the fleet subscribed to Fisitron's datalogs. They were an inspiration to the Autobots, heroes of daring exploits who never leave each other behind and always save the day... or so ''Wreckers: Declassified'' and the official line would tell them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} {{storylink|Bullets}} In reality, the ''Declassifieds'' were full of embellishments and were quite sanitised. The dirtier the war got, the dirtier the Wreckers got, and they were always ''particularly'' dirty. Before they'd gone public, at least one Decepticon was caught wandering around, gibbering about Impactor's harpoons, before killing himself. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Among the many adventures chronicled by Fisitron were the Wreckers' battles with [[The Anguished]], an event involving Broadside and some [[Rada Mor|psychic explosives]], {{storylink|Bullets}} Impactor rescuing Xaaron from the [[Sonic Canyons]] (at which point he coined the battle cry of "Wreck and rule!", while flying a [[sky-sled]] into a drilling platform) {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and the [[Siege of T'Muk]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Another episode involved Impactor rescuing hostages on the verge of an event horizon. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|Oh, and remember when Black Shadow blasted us all new ones? Good times.]]
They were founded by [[Threnody]] {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} and [[Valve]] was part of his first squad. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The earliest version we've seen in action was the 11th iteration, led by Crest and consisting of Hyperion, Impactor, Valve, Piston, Rack, and at least one more member. They battled the Warriors Elite genocide specialist named [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]], and three Wreckers died in combat, including their leader Crest and Piston. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Hyperion, a known former Wreckers leader, likely succeeded Crest as commander.

The roster continued to evolve, as Hyperion stepped down for reasons unknown, and Impactor went on to become the team's longest serving member and leader. The last surviving founding member, Valve, abandoned the Autobot cause and joined up with the Decepticons. He was responsible for founding and leading the Wreckers' opposite number, [[Squadron X]]. His betrayal cut so deep that the Wreckers collectively refuse to acknowledge his history with the group. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The reason for Valve's betrayal hasn't been explained, although considering that around this time the Wreckers recruited Whirl (a loose cannon indirectly responsible for the death of Valve's brothers, [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]]), one could make an educated guess.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|WELCOME TO DIE!]]
Following the battle of [[Sherma Bridge]] and after the public became aware of the Wreckers' existence, Impactor recruited Springer into the 17th iteration of the team. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Springer rose quickly in the ranks, becoming Impactor's first officer and nicknamed "his little green circuit booster" after his knack for rallying the team's spirits. Unfortunately, the horrors of war began to weigh on Springer, as he saw the Wreckers straying further and further from the [[Autobot Code]]. He ignored the "slips" for some time, then began telling himself at least he was making sure (increasingly fewer) Decepticons were still alive in incredible pain or buried rather than being dead, and then he began saying that at least it wasn't ''him'' brutalising prisoners; but as Impactor's hatred of Squadron X became more bittered and obsessive, Springer's resolve began to shake. A watching Prowl began waiting hundreds of years for an excuse to bring them in. And eventually, the Wreckers began to outright ignore threats, even as grim as the [[Black Epoch]] and the ongoing [[Simanzi Massacre]], so they could continue tracking Squadron X. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

After Springer was recruited, another Wrecker named Blocker succumbed to dementia and began cannibalizing his best friend. He was removed from the roster and replaced by Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.8|TEAM WIPE!]]
Twenty years before the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], the vendetta between Impactor and Squadron X came to an end on the neutral planet of [[Pova]]. The roster by this time included Springer, Roadbuster, Sandstorm, Whirl, Broadside, and the now conjoined Rack'n'Ruin. After being pursued across nine star systems, Squadron X was caught off-guard refueling their ship, the ''[[Pale Fire]]''. A battle ensued, and Impactor made the winning move by shooting through trapped Springer's back, taking the Squadron by surprise. The entire roster was captured and fitted with inhibitor claws by the Wreckers. Impactor proudly called in his catch to [[Autobot High Command]], but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] told him the unthinkable: they had to let Squadron X go. A non-interference pact made with the Povans made the capture illegal and a potential political nightmare, so Prowl ordered Impactor to release the Decepticons. Instead, Impactor took Roadbuster's gun and put himself in a room with the prisoners, executing each of them one at a time with a bullet through the brain module. Springer was nearly crippled by injuries he suffered during the fight, but as he dragged himself over to room, he saw Impactor standing over the bodies. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Springer reported his superior officer to High Command, and Impactor was arrested under the [[Tyrest Accord]] for violating the Autobot Code and killing helpless prisoners. At the [[Aequitas]] trials, Springer's testimony sank any chances Impactor had of release, and he was sentenced to [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story was released that Impactor had been locked away for selling circuit boosters to the [[Chomskian]]s. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"FINISH HIM!"]]
Springer became the Wrecker leader after Impactor's arrest. He'd been asked to by the other Wreckers and thought that he could correct their increasingly immoral course; what he didn't know was that the other members were trying to cover up their collusion with Impactor's murders. They lavished praise on Springer in the hopes that he wouldn't demand they be prosecuted, too, and the hoodwinked Springer gave such a clear, unambiguous witness statement to the guilt-reading [[Aequitas]] that none of the others had to be plugged in to give an account. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Some time after Springer took command, Rack'n'Ruin lost their lives. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} Despite the change in leadership, the Wreckers continued to operate in a brutal capacity, maintaining their fearsome reputation among Decepticons. In a particularly-violent raid on a squad led by [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], Roadbuster- high on [[Syk]], tore out [[Radar]]'s spine and made him ''eat it''. {{storylink|Animals}}

Decades later, the Wreckers were assigned to [[Varas Centralus]] after the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] on that planet went to [[Phase Sixer|Phase Six]]. They were pulled out and sent back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the order of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] when the Autobot leader suspected that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] might have been behind the disappearance of the [[Calabi-Yau]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} The Wreckers arrived just in time to save [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]. They then proceeded to take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s team apart without breaking a sweat. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Thunderwing was ''slightly'' more challenging, but the Wreckers suffered no apparent casualties. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|''-10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10...'']]
When Thunderwing popped up again guarding a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]], Optimus Prime sent for the team once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} While they did not succeed in stopping Thunderwing themselves, they managed to survive until he was rendered inert by [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Sometime later, some of the Wreckers were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers, now led by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who was acting independently. After this, Kup decided to form a new team that included Wreckers [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-newrecruits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|left|"What's your name, soldier?" "Parts, sir! Private Parts!"]]
After the great push by Megatron, Kup and Perceptor were made into Wreckers, with Ultra Magnus and [[Verity Carlo]] providing them with transport. Springer began to rebuild the Wreckers, compiling a list of potential recruits and sending them to Prowl for approval. Prowl substituted [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] in over Springer's choice of [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], but the other picks were given the green light. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} Along with Ironfist, Wrecker reservists [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] were added to the roster. Springer was becoming weary of assembling these teams, only to see them blown apart.

The first mission by the new team was to travel to [[Garrus-9]] and bring it back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} After the arrival of a battered Impactor, however, they discovered that the sociopathic [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] had seized control of the facility and the whole place had gone mental. A report from Prowl also stated they needed to find "[[Aequitas]]". Splitting into two teams, the Wreckers made planetfall {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and soon became separated from each other. Perceptor's team were tasked to find Aequitas, but Springer abruptly changed strategy and split his group into two: one to find the prisoners, the other to "get help" from a maximum security cell. Perceptor's team succeeded—albeit with the loss of Rotorstorm to Overlord—but Springer, Impactor and Twin Twist were captured. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfist Perceptor Verity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right]]
Topspin willingly sacrificed himself to activate Aequitas, simultaneously killing Twin Twist due to their branched spark. Kup and Guzzle failed to find the help they were looking for, but managed to save Springer and Impactor from death by torture. As Springer's team faced down Overlord himself, the other Wreckers finished their mission by downloading Aequitas's data into Ironfist. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} Perceptor's group then went to aid the others in the battle against Overlord, with Pyro sacrificing himself in the process. Overlord effortlessly defeated most of the remaining Wreckers, but was eventually taken down thanks to Ironfist's connection to Aequitas. Garrus-9 was liberated, and miraculously, no further Wreckers had been killed in the fight with Overlord... though Springer was in a critical condition and Ironfist succumbed to a workplace injury and died on the way home. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Convinced that their leader, Springer, was a goner, Whirl used Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater]] to attempt to euthanize Springer. Instead he was caught in the act by Roadbuster and kicked out of the Wreckers. {{storylink|Interiors}} [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] later suggested to Roadbuster that reading something emotional could reactivate the leader of the Wreckers, so Roadbuster read datalogs from the ''Wreckers: Declassified'', to no avail. However, after Roadbuster confessed to Springer what the other Wreckers felt about what Impactor did, and called Springer their best leader, the comatose Autobot began showing signs of life. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Pardoned after Garrus-9, Impactor continued to wreck with Guzzle. The latter became increasingly blood-thirsty and large, and even Impactor, who'd made progress on giving up his overly violent ways, succumbed again.{{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:Sins of the Wreckers2-everybody's unhappy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Ha, you expected that cool splash of the group from ''Sins'' #1? Tough luck, buster, you get a more accurate depiction of the Wreckers!]]
Five years after Garrus-9, Prowl was abducted by the insane [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and to get him back, a rejuvenated Springer assembled a new Wreckers team out of old guys and whoever happened to be around. For most members, this was more about keeping Prowl's secrets like the Aequitas data out of the public eye. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} In true Wreckers fashion, this went horribly wrong for most people involved and the team were rapidly faced with their own psychological issues: Kup learning how he'd killed Autobots while mad, Guzzle in constant battle fury, and Roadbuster proving still willing to torture. Backing Tarantulas up were [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], whose leader [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] felt Springer should be with them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} Half the team invaded the [[Noisemaze]] to reach [[Tor|Tarantulas' base]] and were immediately defeated by its maddening environment, with the exception of Verity (human) and the frequency-blocking Hubcap. The latter was then seen with Tarantulas, while Springer, Arcee, and Roadbuster were plugged into the guilt-extracting [[Impetus]] to relive their worst sins.

Impactor and Kup, meanwhile, had gone back to Debris: Impactor knew a little about the Noisemaze and had a 'backdoor' to it buried under his own in-waiting grave! {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

While in Impetus, Roadbuster relived the [[Roadbuster affair]], where he killed his assigned cadets in the name of [[Mortilus]], who spoke to him as a voice in his head. In reality, the voice was Tarantulas, shrunken down to a tiny size to whisper in his ear. One surviving cadet was Hubcap, who was incensed that Roadbuster served minimal time for his crimes, and fell in with Tarantulas to help punish those responsible, including Prowl. Verity revealed she is dying due to exposure from Aequitas' radiation and blackmailed Prowl as a cry for help. Impactor, Guzzle and Kup used a space portal to drag ''Debris'' into the Noisemaze and collapse it, while rescuing their comrades. Inside, they battled the Mayhems, including Tidal Wave. Hubcap had a change of heart and freed the captive Wreckers, who attacked Tarantulas while Prowl went with Hubcap back to ''Debris''. Roadbuster smashed into Tarantulas and they both fell out a window. In the confusion, Tarantulas shrunk and buried himself inside Roadbuster's head, expanding to full size and killing him. Prowl is talked out of killing Hubcap due to his possession of the Aequitas data, just before Impactor did the deed, as the info was just too dangerous for Hubcap to possess. As the Wreckers planned to blow up the Noisemaze and destroy all of Tarantulas's inventions, the spider returned and confronted them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

Using mass displacement, Tarantulas grew to massive size, while shrinking the Tor itself down to pocket size so that he could safely transport the facility out of the collapsing Noisemaze. He then turned on Arcee, Verity, and Prowl, gloating over how he healed Verity's illness purely to prove his intellect to Prowl. Springer planted explosives, while sending Impactor to deliver the Obtenteum and aid the others. Impactor revealed it was not Prowl who pushed Tarantulas into the Noisemaze all those years ago, but Impactor himself. At the sound of Springer's voice crackling over Impactor's comm, Tarantulas realized that Ostaros was not dead, but was now Springer. Tarantulas forgot his vengeance and instead climbed into the pit to reunite with his child. Prowl and Verity took the Obtenteum while the others battled Tarantulas.

[[File:Sins05-guzzledies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Dementia, dishonorable discharge, death.]]
While Tidal Wave punched his way through ''Debris'', coffins spilled out and Verity was brought to tears as Ironfist's body landed right in front of her. Guzzle used his own cannon to blast himself up into the air, jamming the Obtenteum into Tidal Wave's mouth and driving him mad. This forced Carnivac to unwittingly play into the Wreckers' hands by using his Outlier power to forcibly convert Tidal Wave to whale mode. The g-forces of the giant's transformation—amplified by the Obtenteum, were the last push needed to trigger the Noisemaze's complete and irrevocable collapse. Arcee and Impactor escaped while Tarantulas leaped into the pit after Springer. Springer attacked and could no longer transmit his part of the call-and-response signal, forcing Impactor, with the utmost reluctance, to press the button to set off the explosives. Aboard the damaged ''Debris'' Guzzle threatened to kill Kup and Prowl as revenge for the deaths of his friends on [[Tsiehshi]] and Prowl's crimes. Impactor was forced to kill Guzzle to save them. Prowl ran back inside the Noisemaze before it collapsed and saved Springer's life. Kup and Arcee returned to Optimus Prime's ranks on Earth while Impactor took up Carnivac on his offer to join Mayhem, joining their crusade to bring down those in power who use 'bots like them as pawns. Back in Nome, Alaska, Verity and Springer stared up happily at the Northern Lights, enjoying the normalcy while it lasted. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers Wrookies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Springer and Verity lived on their own for a bit, with Springer using his time to remotely train new Wreckers cadets, but the two were soon dragged into a new plot by Carnivac and Mayhem. After learning of Impactor's terrorist actions as part of Mayhem, Springer became disillusioned again by his former commander, but the two teamed up to save the kidnapped Verity from the survived Tarantulas and Overlord. To prevent Overlord from going back in time with Tarantulas' [[Timemaze]] portal, Impactor sacrificed himself to give Springer the opportunity to defeat the Phase-Sixer once and for all. With Tarantulas also having died and Mayhem in shambles, Springer decided to use the Timemaze to travel back and attempt to rewrite history so the war would never begin. He bid farewell to Verity and sent a message to his cadets, as well as all surviving Wreckers before he left. Springer begged them to honor the Wreckers' bloodstained legacy by forgetting it and stepped through the portal with the final advice "Wreck the past, Rule your future." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] (by association)
*[[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]
*[[Breacher (G1)|Breacher]] (trainee)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] (trainee)
*[[Crest]] (second known leader)
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] (third known leader)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (fourth known leader)
*[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]
*[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Piston (Wrecker)|Piston]]
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Sixknight]]<ref>See [[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers#Errors|Requiem of the Wreckers]] under "Errors" for details</ref> (trainee)
*[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] (fifth known leader)
*[[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] (by association)
*[[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] (trainee)
*[[Threnody]] (first known leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Valve]]
*[[Verity Carlo]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
During the Great War, the Wreckers were Autobot elite commandos led by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who served as the opposite number to [[Macabre]] and his Decepticons in [[Squadron X]]. Their long struggle came to an unexpected end when Macabre set an ambush for the Wreckers on [[Torax Prime]] which they never walked into. Instead, the various members of Squadron X slowly turned against Macabre or went completely insane waiting for the Wreckers to show up. Impactor's squad eventually came to Torax Prime only after hearing about a massive explosion, caused when [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]] strapped a couple of bombs to his chest and rushed Macabre in a demonstration of his dissatisfaction with the current mission. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

The Wreckers' activities are largely undocumented beyond that, although centuries later, one group of Wreckers was led by [[Primal Prime]] during a [[Quintesson]] invasion. Shortly before or during [[2984]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] recently reformed the Wreckers under Primal Prime's command and given the ship ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' to patrol distant corners of the galaxy in the name of peace (and give some of the more aggressive personalities on peacetime Cybertron an outlet). {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Primal Prime invited [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] to join the Wreckers, but [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] had already recruited her for the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s.

As the Knights responded with dread to an impending mandatory meditation session and lecture from Alpha Trizer, [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] quipped that the Wreckers had refused the assignment.

When Ginrai called a red alert for what turned out to be a space fender-bender at a [[Nebulos]] spaceport, Apelinq reported that the Wreckers were two systems away. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

While journeying to check up on a Predacon colony near the [[Dark Nebula]], the ''Rodimus Major'' was caught in the gravity well of a wormhole anomaly. {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} With no hope of breaking free, Primal Prime ordered [[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]], the only Wrecker with personal FTL capability, to return at top speed to Cybertron with their logs. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

'''Known members: '''
{{collist|3|
*[[Backstop (G1)|Backstop]]
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Drop Zone]]
*[[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Night Viper]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (leader)
*[[Quickstrike (BM)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Major]]
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] (second-in-command)
*[[Tripwire (G1)|Tripwire]]
*[[Wide Scope]]
}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were created in [[Legends World|another dimension]], ''Transformers'' nerd [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] identified them as Wreckers from [[#Marvel The Transformers comics|a British comic book]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} The two accepted this as their origin story and, after traveling to the year 2004 of the [[G1 World]], introduced themselves as Wreckers to [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]]. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] overheard their conversation and thought it was a really cool name for a team, so he founded his own Wreckers as a new Autobot unit and recruited all four of them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} Springer's vague mission statement for the Wreckers was "doing cool stuff", but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] thought that was stupid and instead charged them with cleaning the area around [[Mount St. Hilary]]. As a result, a disappointed Springer left the team for a few years. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}}

In the 2030s, the Wreckers traveled to the Legends World to defend it from [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Katsu Don]]. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} Topspin and Twin Twist did most of the work thanks to having mastered the powers of the [[Zodiac]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Wreckers were a resistance group led by [[Rodimus Primal]] that fought against [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
[[File:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"What are we, [[Avengers|a team]]? No, no, no. We're a chemical mixture that makes chaos. We're ... [[Wreckage (G1)|we're a time bomb.]]"]]
When the monstrous [[Thunder Mayhem]] destroyed Cybertron, Impactor gathered together a motley crew of survivors to get revenge. He doesn't care if you're a geochemist or a mass murderer, this is all revenge, all the time!

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Wrecker's AA meeting.]]
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (leader)
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]
*[[Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]]
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] (ultimate weapon)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
}}
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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
During the waning days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Wreckers tried to stop an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] only to be wiped out. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] mentioned he was a former Wrecker. {{storylink|Derailment}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:Wreckeridw.png|thumb|]]
{{Groupstub|[[Tread & Circuits Part 1]]}}
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] (leader)
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]]
*[[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Aileron]]
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]
}}

===''Shattered Glass''===

====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
The Wreckers were a band of mercenaries led by [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], who spent their time looting and pillaging the countryside. They approved of [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus]]'s campaign of conquest, but initially preferred to remain autonomous.

That is, until one fateful day when Optimus hired the Wreckers to fight alongside his Autobots at the battle of [[Praxus-Delta]]. The battle was brutal and resulted in every Wrecker except Rodimus meeting the fate of most Wreckers across the [[multiverse]] at the hands of the Decepticons. Rodimus impressed Optimus by remaining in the fight regardless, in order to fulfill the contract. Thanks to his efforts the Autobots escaped without further losses, and Optimus was so impressed that he offered Rodimus leadership of the [[Seeker (SG)|Seekers]], which the former Wrecker accepted. {{storylink|Rodimus (SG)#Timelines|BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card}}

After the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] had successfully turned back one of the Autobots' raids, [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] reminded Prime that he ''had'' recommended reforming the Wreckers as their best counter to the Squad.

Later, when trying to convince [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] to leave the Decepticons and join up with one of his power-grabbing schemes, Rodimus hearkened back to what was likely the Wreckers' old motto, when he told them that they'd have "a whole planet ready to ''wreck-and-ruin''!" {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee]] (former member)
*[[Drift (SG)|Drift]]
*[[Impactor (SG)|Impactor]] (deceased)
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]]
*[[Kup (SG)|Kup]]
*[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]]
*[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]
*[[Sandstorm (SG)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (SG)|Springer]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack/Slicer]]
}}

{{Groupstub|{{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1}}}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Wreckers were a major problem for the Decepticons, operating behind their lines as a commando unit. They are noted for interrupting supply lines, destroying the mainframe on [[Bk'n]], and demolishing the shipyards of [[Salvvatan VI]]. They operated from the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]] ship ''[[Zeta Supreme|Xantium]]'', which was bonded to [[Impactor Major]], apparently the leader of the team. Megatron created the [[Decepticon Heavy Brigade]] specifically to hunt down the Wreckers. When they finally met in battle, [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] was the only survivor on either side. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
{{bigquote|Wreckers don't call for backup. They call for clean-up!|[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]|"[[Loose Cannons]]"}}
[[File:ChainOfCommand Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|On the count of three, everybody say "Whirl sucks!"]]
The Wreckers traced their origins to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Age of Origins, emerging as a band of roving vigilantes that protected the primitive settlements of Cybertron from marauding and pillaging groups such as the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]], and [[Ravager]]s. When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Cybertron, they created an official planetary police force, branding the Wreckers as outlaws. The Wreckers did not take this well, later joining [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s rebellion against the invaders. When the era of colonization began, the Wreckers protected the first duplicate [[Well of All Sparks]] on the planet [[Archon]] from religious doomsday cultists. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

During the era of the [[Functionism|caste system]], the Wreckers had become [[Autobot High Council|Council Guardians]], later siding with the Autobots in the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] were also members, though early on in the war Bulkhead left to join [[Team Prime]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} Wheeljack left when [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed to lead the squad {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] with the hopes Magnus would be able to give the squad some discipline. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} The Wreckers took part in the siege of the [[Hydrax Plateau]]. Afterwards, they were all that stood between [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]] and the [[Tagan Heights]] before [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]] arrived. They guarded the [[Well of All Sparks]] when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] descended through it to free the [[core]] of its suffocation by [[Dark Energon]]. Ultra Magnus, [[Springer (WFC)|Springer]], and other team members opted to remain behind to distract [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] when the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' launched, gaining invaluable allies in [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

After Cybertron went dark, Wheeljack traveled the stars and eventually found Bulkhead on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} He left shortly after their reunion and continued to search the galaxy. He eventually found [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]], but [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] had found them both and promptly destroyed Seaspray's ship, killing the Wrecker. When Dreadwing made his way to Earth, Wheeljack followed to get his revenge. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}} The [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] [[Hardshell]] noted that he had off-lined several Wreckers when fighting Bulkhead. {{storylink|Toxicity}} Miko was inducted as a Wrecker by Wheeljack after she off-lined Hardshell. {{storylink|Hurt}} At some point, [[Elite Guard]] graduate [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] had studied every battle the Wreckers had been involved in. {{storylink|The Human Factor}} After arriving on Earth, Ultra Magnus again attempted to instill some discipline into Bulkhead and Wheeljack, but this only led to Wheeljack temporarily quitting the team. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} The Wreckers served as a vital asset to Team Prime during the twilight days of the war, usually handling large swaths of enemies on their own {{storylink|Evolution}} and proved instrumental in securing the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' during the final battle of the war. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]]
*[[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Kup (WFC)|Kup]]
*[[Miko Nakadai]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack n' Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]]
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (FOC)|Topspin]]
*[[Twintwist]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Whirl (FOC)|Whirl]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{bigquote|We don't let them off the base much 'cause they're assholes.|[[Charlotte Mearing]]|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}
[[File:DOTM-Leadfoot-Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How am I gonna stop some big, mean Mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer, use a gun. And if that don't work? Use more gun.]]
The Wreckers, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], were a trio of engineering geniuses who came to Earth aboard the Autobot spaceship ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]''. The Wreckers rarely left the secret Autobot launch facility at Cape Canaveral, partially because caring for the ship dominated their time, and partially because they were assholes. The Wreckers helped engineer the Autobots' feigned exile from Earth and assassination by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and later participated in the battle for [[Chicago]]. They proved effective, if vicious, fighters, dismantling their fair share of Decepticons, challenging [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and rescuing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] from an embarrassing situation. All three of them would continue fighting and would be among the surviving Autobots, accepting Earth as their true home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

After the Battle of Chicago, [[Harold Attinger]] formed a secret faction of the CIA known as "[[Cemetery Wind]]" to hunt down all Transformers regardless of faction. Leadfoot was among the many casualties of the hunt, and his death was revealed to the surviving Autobots by [[Cade Yeager]]. [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] sadly took off his hat in respect for his fallen friend, and Optimus Prime vowed to kill the person responsible for Leadfoot and the other's deaths. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

Topspin was very fortunate, as he was given sanctuary in [[Cuba]] with [[Seymour Simmons]]. He spends most of his time pestering him to go to the beach or play volleyball for fun. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
}}

====''Bot Shots''====
The Wreckers were an elite Autobot fighting force famed for their habit of not fighting fair. {{storylink|Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin's online bio}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
*[[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] (pet)
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===''Cloud''===
The Wreckers of [[Cloud World]] were a special Autobot unit tasked with defending the entire world of space-time from dangerous threats. Numerous harsh missions caused many of them to develop rather bad tempers.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (Cloud)|Impactor]]
*[[Ironfist (Cloud)|Ironfist]]
*[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (Cloud)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (Cloud)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (Cloud)|Whirl]]
}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:ABTF-screen WreckerSquad.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Yes, even the inhabitants of [[Piggy Island]] have their version of the Wreckers! This Squad of [[Autobird]]s is famed for toppling towers and popping [[Minion Pig]]s aplenty... and when they're all together, earning more gold coins in the process. Cha-ching! {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Stella (AB)#As Moonracer|Moonracer]]
*[[Chuck (AB)#As Rodimus|Rodimus]]
*[[Red (AB)#As Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack|Wheeljack]]
{{-}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] convinced his comrades to go and help [[Sentius Magnus]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] agreed by "the Wrecker way". {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Equilibrium}} Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, Springer recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}

==Toys==
{{note|While many characters identified in various forms of Transformers fiction as [[Wreckers]] have had a substantial number of toys made of them, this section is specifically referencing the toys marketed by [[Hasbro]] as [[Wreckers]] via the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]''.}}
===''Legacy''===

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*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill", cannon barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Impactor_(G1)#Legacy|"Comic Universe Impactor"]] is a redeco and retool of his ''Siege'' mold with a new [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel]] comic-inspired head, chest, and two-part shoulder cannon; the barrel of the cannon is now a separate accessory. His colors are richer, with his yellow becoming much more golden in color and his purples more magenta. His chest faction insignia is now that of the Wreckers.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Impactor was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Spindle]]; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 9]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Spindle.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Spindle#Legacy|Spindle]] is a heavy [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Paleotrex#Toys|Paleotrex]], transforming into an (inaccurate) ''Spinosaurus'' skeleton in 28 steps. Aside from the obvious ''Spinosaurus'' changes, Spindle has a new head and chest piece. Her deco is made to match her pack-in partner "[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]]".

: As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Spindle can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). Notably, Spindle's new tooling is pointedly designed with an eye towards creating a Fossilizer combination homaging the ''original'' dino-combiner, [[Grimstone (PCC)|Grimstone]].<ref>{{Instagram|You will also notice in my quick photoshop render to display a spinosaurus I really wanted a Grimstone combiner face plate to replace the existing Paleotrex chest plate. I really enjoyed the old power core combiner dinobot Grimstone toy back when I painted the prototypes so the figure has always stuck in my mind.|https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYlW-XuQT3/|Mark Maher|2022|05|11}}</ref> Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Spindle and Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Spindle was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection''; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 9]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

: This mold's original version was [[redeco]]ed into [[Skelivore]], and retooled with a new head to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Transmutate (BW)#Generations Selects|Transmutate]].
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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Leadfoot.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Leadfoot_(G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]] is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' "Battle Across Time" [[Mirage_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]], transforming into a Formula 1 race car.

: The issue with the 5 mm port on the back of the figure that was present on Mirage has been fixed for this release, with 5 mm pegs now able to be snugly placed inside it without the fear of them falling out.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Leadfoot came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Leadfoot was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Masterdominus]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 10]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: Despite being revealed in May 2022, his design was teased six months prior through the ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits|Tread & Circuits]]'' comic series.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Masterdominus.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Double-tusk weapon

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Masterdominus#Legacy|Masterdominus]] is a heavy (haha) [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ractonite#Toys|Ractonite]], transforming into a mastodon skeleton. As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Masterdominus can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility).

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Masterdominus came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Masterdominus was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 10]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: This mold was differently tooled to make [[Tricranius#Toys|Tricranius]].

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*'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 blade swords, twin blasters, rotor blade base

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Springer_(G1)/toys#Legacy|"Autobot Springer"]] is a redeco of the above ''Siege'' toy in a color scheme based on his original Generation 1 toy (also the color scheme used for his first comic appearance in "[[Target: 2006]]"), with a new [[Wreckers]] insignia.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Springer comes with the "C" hammer face. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Springer was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Springer being revealed third on [[May 11]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Springer (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Bulkhead.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Prime Universe Bulkhead''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Accessories:'' Machine gun, battle mace, battle hammer, tarp cover/shield

: Part of the ''Legacy'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Bulkhead_(Prime)#WreckNRule|"Prime Universe Bulkhead"]] is a redeco of the above toy in a "military camo" color scheme that gives him an ''even bigger'' resemblance to ''Age of Extinction'' Hound. In addition to his original accessories, Bulkhead now comes with a new hammer accessory resembling his arch-nemesis [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]'s, and his machine gun and windows are now cast in a darker, almost opaque, translucent black plastic. The new instructions show a way to stow both the hammer and machine gun together in the truck bed under the tarp, but you can't stow both them and the mace at the same time.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Bulkhead comes with the "B" face of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Bulkhead was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Bulkhead being revealed fourth on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, Bulkhead (along with [[Springer (G1)/toys#WreckNRule|Springer]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Twin-Twist.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Diaclone Universe Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, left & right combinable blasters

: Released in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Twin_Twist_(G1)#Legacy|"Diaclone Universe Twin Twist"]] is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' toy in a ''[[Diaclone]]''-inspired color scheme (duh). He comes with the same accessories as his ''Titans Return'' release, though sadly his "Headmaster" module redecoed from [[Flameout]] is unnamed. According to designer [[Mark Maher]], Twin Twist's ''Diaclone'' colors are specifically inspired by his appearance in the [[1985]] [[Package art#Back of the box art|back of the box art]] (see Notes below).<ref name="Diaclone">{{Instagram|This is obviously inspired by the diaclone release but it was featured on one of the early package artwork battle scenes. I always wanted Twintwist to rock the heroic blue and red pallet.|https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdju3RoMZA4/|Mark Maher|2022|05|15}}</ref>

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Twin Twist comes with the hammer's handle. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Twin Twist was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Twin Twist being the fifth and final reveal on [[May 13]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Twin Twist (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Springer]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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==Notes==
*The ''Wings Universe'' Wreckers were supposed to feature in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" following their mentions in "[[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur]]", but an art coordination error prevented this from happening.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135573-wings-universecannonball-loose-ends/?p=3406288 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on the Allspark Forums, 2016/12/23]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wreckers''' (レッカーズ ''Rekkāzu'')
*''German:'' '''Schrotter''' ("Wrecker")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Rontók''' ("Ruiners")
*''Italian:'' '''Demolitori''' ("Demolishers")
*''Korean:'' '''Wreckers''' (레커즈 ''Lekeojeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léitíng Zhěngjiù Duì''' (China, 雷霆拯救队, "Lightning Rescue Team"), '''Huíshōu Jiùyuán Duì''' (China, 回收救援队, "Reclaim & Rescue Team")
*''Turkish:'' '''Yıkıcılar''' ("Wreckers")

==References==
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Wreckers

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[[File:Wreckers symbol.png|thumb|Wreck & Rule.]]
The '''Wreckers''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. Its ranks include a veritable who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim. Bluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate. The Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their Thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategy. Despite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful. If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.

Perhaps the most celebrated leader of the Wreckers is [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], though the memory of his former leader, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], hangs over his head. The team also often has ties to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and the [[Maximal]] future will bring leaders such as [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime]].

They're associated with Autobots like the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and [[Jumpstarter]]s, but when [[Target: 2006|times]] [[Transformers: The Wreckers|get]] [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|really]] [[Of Masters and Mayhem|desperate]], they'll grab ''anyone'': newly modified Autobots, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], squishy [[human]]s, and even former [[Decepticon]]s or the [[Ironfist (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|dying]].

{{bigquote|Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker.|[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]|[[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
{{noteukexclusive|The Wreckers}}
[[File:Wreckersoriginallineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They always smile after a nice massacre.]]
The Wreckers were [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]'s special ops squad, first being heard from during [[Trannis]]'s dread advances. Their first mission was to assassinate Trannis himself and they succeeded (and that meant [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] took over, whoops). {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

In [[1986]], the roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin, and Rack'n'Ruin. They were later joined by Broadside, Sandstorm, and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). The team were set to be at the business end of [[Operation: Volcano]], killing ten of the most deadly Decepticons as they converged on a staged conference. Without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] around to help, however, they would have been massacred soon after and they came close to backing out, only to decide to do their duty. The Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s were sent in as a replacement.

However, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] called off the Decepticons' advance (truth be told, he didn't seem to know or care about it), the Wreckers' plans were also cancelled. As was Impactor's life, as one of the Decepticons, [[Macabre]], had stayed behind to kill [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], and Impactor took the 'bullet' for him. Impactor named Springer his successor as he lay dying. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, the team and Ultra Magnus were misled into trying to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] upon his return to Cybertron. Decepticons had planted misinformation that Prime was in fact a Decepticon made up to ''look'' like Prime. Fortunately for the Wreckers' record, Magnus and Xaaron uncovered the truth before anyone could kill the Autobots' Greatest Leader. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} During his stay on Cybertron, Optimus Prime led the Wreckers on a number of fruitful raids on [[Decepticon fuel store]]s. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
After Optimus Prime returned to Earth, [[Autobase]] in [[Kalis]] was rocked by a huge explosion caused by the venting of an active nuclear reactor. Xaaron told the Wreckers of Megatron's ancient plan to turn Cybertron into a vast mobile battle station and that Autobase was potentially built on top of the engine room. Springer led the Wreckers to try to find the entrance to the sub-terranean facility but they were unable to locate it. Upon their return Autobase was attacked by hoards of undead Transformers, including their former leader, Impactor. Once the Wreckers and Xaaron were imprisoned, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] revealed himself to be behind the explosion, as well as the reanimation of the dead. Though shaken by recent events Springer managed to escape the cell, taking Impactor with him. The current Wrecker leader did enough to reawaken some sense of self in the zombified Impactor before reaching the surface, where he met Ultra Magnus and the [[Sparkabot|Sparkler Mini-Bots]]. Meanwhile, the other Wreckers had escaped and headed for the armory and, aided by a curious and vengeful Impactor, managed to reach the weapons necessary to defeat Flame's undead minions. With [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s assistance, the Wreckers broke through to the main control room, where Xaaron was preparing to sacrifice himself in order to reach the reactor shut down control. Under orders to leave, the Wreckers fought their way past more reanimated corpses, leaving Impactor to save Xaaron twice again, firstly by killing Flame and then entering the radioactive chamber himself to deactivate the reactor. Xaaron made it to safety and gave thanks for the bravest being he had ever met. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sandstorm and Broadside are on good terms with Galvy.]]
In [[1988]] the Wreckers were tasked to bring down [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Both Xaaron and Springer had concerns about the mission, but deemed it necessary due to the danger posed by the future Decepticon leader. The team transported through an unstable dimensional portal, unwittingly landing in a small mid-western town, to be confronted not only by Galvatron but also his two former lieutenants, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Unable to fight all three Decepticons as well as defend the human population, Springer managed to lure Cyclonus and Scourge away. Faced with a choice of allowing Galvatron to escape or aid their leader the Wreckers chose to help Springer. Galvatron was able to escape but the Wreckers vowed to return to finish the job. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

In an effort to reduce further risk to human life Xaaron sent an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]], consisting of Broadside, Sandstorm, and Inferno, to set up a reconnaissance base. Though their primary mission was to observe and not interfere, the two Wreckers and Inferno could not help but go to the aid of a local town when a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]] crash landed nearby and started multiple blazes. {{storylink|Firebug!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Wreckers look on as Megatron goes Dreamwave on them.]]
The unit tracked Galvatron as he stockpiled equipment and supplies, and discovered his subterranean base. With space and time [[time rift|ripping themselves apart]] due to the future Decepticon's presence, Xaaron sent reinforcements in the shape of a Decepticon [[Decepticon heavy transport|spacecraft]] carrying the rest of the Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], who had formed a crisis alliance. The two teams made their way to Galvatron's unguarded base and were able to walk straight in. Unfortunately Galvatron had formed his own alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (or at least, [[Straxus (G1)|his clone]]) and they attacked the two elite squads, who quickly began to fall beneath the might of the crazed duo. Topspin was one of the first to fall, victim of Megatron's [[fusion cannon]]. Cracks soon showed in the alliance as Springer and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] almost came to blows, blaming each other for the disastrous plan. They were interrupted by Scourge and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who had also allied themselves to Galvatron. Fortunately Springer was able to sow seeds of doubt about the cause of the space/time rift in Scourge's mind, distracting him. Springer then jumped him while Ravage was taken out by Carnivac. The Wreckers leader sounded the retreat and Carnivac reluctantly ordered his Mayhems to do the same.

[[File:TimeWars-frakamm.jpg|thumb|GET OUT OF MY WAY!]]
The teams re-grouped at the Decepticon ship with Galvatron and Megatron hot on their heels. Galvatron announced his arrival by destroying Sandstorm with his [[Particle cannon]]. An enraged Roadbuster fetched an experimental [[Pathblaster]] and managed to blow half of Galvatron's face off. However the weapon was unstable and exploded, killing Roadbuster before he could use it again. Galvatron was only further madenned by his injury, ripping off Twin Twist's head and blasting Rack'n'Ruin. The remaining Wreckers were only saved by the arrival of reinforcements of Autobots and Decepticons from both the future and present day. With most of their members offline and the rest injured, the Wreckers did not play any further part in the battle. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

After the Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined with other "outsiders"—both Autobot and Decepticon. The Decepticon ship they had used to reach Earth was stolen by Megatron and they were seemingly abandoned by High Command. With these new circumstances they ceased to use the Wreckers title and formed part of the (aptly named) [[Survivors]]. {{storylink|Survivors!}}
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======Marvel UK future timelines======
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66||...have granted me the right to join two Cybertronians in holy matrimony. You sure about your best man Magnus?]]
In an alternate future of [[2510]], the Wreckers killed the last Decepticon in battle, signifying the end of the [[Great War (G1)|war]]. Upon learning this news, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called together his warriors at Autobase to announce that he was stepping down as Autobot leader and selected Springer as his replacement. Triton, a Decepticon double agent who had infiltrated the ranks of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], sought to sow dissent in the Autobot ranks and questioned Rodimus's choice, suggesting that Ultra Magnus would make a better leader.

The resulting argument quickly escalated when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] shot Roadbuster, blowing his head clean off. Sandstorm retaliated by killing Triton and soon the Autobots had split into factions fighting a whole new war, to Rodimus Prime's great despair. {{storylink|Peace}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (first leader)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (second leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

*Both Roadbuster and Whirl were absent during the Flame incident and initial Galvatron mission. Roadbuster reappears and dies during the Time Wars but Whirl is never seen again. As Springer states that the rest of the Wreckers are with him on the Decepticon heavy transport ship, this may indicate that Whirl either left the Wreckers or was killed in action.
*Dialogue in "[[Firebug!]]" suggests Inferno was not a Wrecker at this point. Later, in "[[Survivors!]]" and an [[Transformers Annual 1991|annual bio]], he was considered an ex-Wrecker. There is no indication of when he joined, most likely prior to "[[Time Wars]]".
*Rack'n'Ruin and Inferno are missing from the alternate future roster in "[[Peace]]".

=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8| [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]? What Great War? Sorry, must have missed the call to arms. Did you make a mess?]]
Twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]], Springer led a team of soldiers known as the Wreckers. Loosely under the jurisdiction of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Wreckers were apparently separate from the standard [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]] rank-and-file. They stopped a terrorist act on Cybertron and later accompanied [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] to visit planets affected by the Great War. On their first stop, Earth, they discovered it had been devastated some time ago. Before they had chance to fully take in the devastation their ship was promptly blown out of the sky by Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
The unit managed to bail out of the ship in escape pods, crash landing on Earth. Somewhat battered, the Wreckers had little chance to fully take stock before Whirl delivered the news that reanimated Decepticons were on their way. Heading out Springer decided to try to contact Cybertron and aid the safe approach of reinforcements. Leaving the injured at a safe distance the remaining Wreckers attempted to reach the [[Deep Space Network]] at [[Goldstone]]. Sandstorm, Roadbuster and Leadfoot tried to keep the zombie Decepticons distracted while Kup, Springer and Whirl made a dash for the transmitter. The former trio were not totally successful so Kup turned to assist to allow his teammates to send the message. Unfortunately he was taken by surprise by [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], knocked unconscious and quickly taken to Megatron. Meanwhile, a group of human survivors stumbled across Rack'n'Ruin and the injured Wreckers. Assuming the worst the humans attempted to flee, Rack'n'Ruin tried to go after them but was held off by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

Though initially distrustful, Circuit Smasher eventually allied himself with the Wreckers and explained how human interference with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had led to the reactivation of Megatron. Somehow the Decepticon leader managed to turn the planet's defenses on itself, reactivated his fallen warriors and in a matter of hours had all but wiped out the Earth. Circuit Smasher took the Wreckers to meet [[G.B. Blackrock]], who told them that the Ark should be their key target as it formed the basis of Megatron's technology and defensive capabilities. However, before they could make any specific plans their meeting was interrupted by a call from Megatron, who informed them that he had given Kup [[Scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Springer once again split the Wreckers. While he, Sandstorm and Whirl went to meet Megatron the remaining bots and their human allies would assault the Ark. Both teams took heavy fire, Springer's squad were soon grounded by weight of numbers and the others got past the first wave of Ark defenses only to face a troupe of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian Units]]. Megatron was about to execute Springer when Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements, the distraction allowing the zombie Starscream to tell Kup to kill [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 4}}

Prime demanded the Megatron let Springer go. However the Decepticon leader merely goaded his nemesis by glibly blasting Springer's head off at point blank range. Blinded with rage Prime attacked, leading Megatron to reveal that he had programmed [[Aunty|Auntie]], the Ark's computer, to launch every missile on the planet once their battle was done. At the Ark the Wreckers kept the Guardians busy so that Circuit Smasher could deal with Auntie. Kup managed to arm himself and make his way to Megatron's [[battle sled]] to kill Ratchet and with him Megatron, with whom the medic had become fused both in body and mind. Considering it a mercy killing Kup shot Ratchet, giving Prime the chance he needed to rip out Megatron's [[Spark]]. Fortunately by this time Circuit Smasher had deactivated Auntie and the planet was saved from further destruction. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Kup fang destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
In addition to Springer's death, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] were left in critical condition because of their injuries. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} After returning to Cybertron, {{storylink| Natural Selection, Part Five}} the Wreckers acted as a security force for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. When a group of Neo-Decepticons led by [[Fang]] blockaded the bridge [[Auto-artery RG1]], Kup led the Wreckers to detain them. When Kup started to come to blows with Fang, Roadbuster pulled him aside, suggesting they do things the way Springer would have, going so far as suggesting that Kup ''himself'' was making things worse by giving the populace something to hate. As they argued, two Cybertronians tried to sneak past the blockade, attacking Fang, causing a fight to break out. {{storylink| Destiny, Part Two}}

[[File:Wreckers destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
The Wreckers' next foray into action came in the form of a raid. Remotely coordinated by Ultra Magnus, they raided [[Fort Scyk]] in order to apprehend [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and his Neo-Decepticons. However, having anticipated this, the Decepticons had abandoned the place and wired it to explode. Unsurprisingly, all of the Wreckers survived virtually unscathed, and Kup proceeded to report in to Magnus on the situation. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] launched an all out attack on Cybertron, Kup tried to convince [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to let the Wreckers take the front lines. Prowl refused, saying that the Wreckers needed to be applied strategically, he just didn't know ''where''. This frustrated Kup. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

The Wreckers were eventually dispatched aboard a ship to infiltrate Bludgeon's base of operations, the [[Warworld]]. However Bludgeon was fully aware of their presence, slaughtering them with his mastery of [[Metallikato]]. As the Wreckers tried to stand against him, Kup escaped to destroy the reservoir of Matrix energy powering the Warworld, but Bludgeon, having swiftly defeated all of the other Wreckers, pursued him. After catching him, Bludgeon proceeded to beat Kup to within an inch of his life, and the old-timer was only saved by the arrival of the newly christened [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. As the new Prime soundly defeated Bludgeon and disabled the ship, Kup, along with his fellow Wreckers and Rodimus fled the ship as it was destroyed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

[[File:Wreckers war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
When a more successful attack against the Autobots was launched by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and Rodimus, along with a good number of the Autobot's forces were captured, the Wreckers (with Broadside now fully recovered from his wounds on Earth) carried on the fight on their own, single-handedly fending off thousands of [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] while also desabalizing Jhiaxus's [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. All while looking totally badass. When Rodimus and the others managed to free themselves, Autobot and Wrecker alike fled from the Hub as it began to disintegrate. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, the Autobots found the planet abandoned. Or so it seemed, as they were suddenly attacked by [[Shadow-leech]]es. As the Autobots held off the monsters, Perceptor came to the horrifying realisation that the Shadow-leeches were actually Cybertron's missing inhabitants, having been transformed by the [[Dark Matrix|Matrix's dark energy]]. As the Autobots' forces split up to cover multiple fronts, the Wreckers travelled to Earth to recruit their human allies. Upon successfully recruiting the humans, the Wreckers went to Nebulos, where they dispatched a rampaging [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], who had been possessed by the corrupted Matrix entity. Elsewhere, Rodimus defeated the Dark Matrix entity by sealing off their own universe from the rest of the multiverse, disconnecting them from Primus for good, causing the entity to die. However, without a connection to Primus, the Transformers' lifespans became decidedly finite, and over the eons all of the remaining Autobots and Decepticons, including the Wreckers, eventually died out from old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (second leader)
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (first leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.57]]
When [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had brought the news that [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sought to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]], he requested a dedicated wrecking crew from Ultra Magnus. Walking in at roughly the same time, Impactor and Roadbuster had a wave of inspiration. Rallying together some heavy-hitters, Impactor later retrieved Punch and introduced him to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

[[File:Wreckers punch terrorcons secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
For their first mission as a team, the Wreckers deployed to the nerve centre of Project Dreadnought and split up to their designated holding positions until Impactor could think of an appropriate signal. When they encountered the [[combiner]] [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], left by Straxus to defend the site, he coined the phrase "Wreckers! ''um''... wreck... ...and rule!" and the team went to work with Topspin and Twin Twist heading underground while the others battled the gestalt. After Rack'n'Ruin managed to take Abominus down with a [[Hammer (weapon)|hammer]] to the face, Impactor and the others piled into battle with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] managed to bite off Impactor's hand while he was holding a [[harpoon]] gun, which went badly for Sinnertwin. This bought the Jumpstarters enough time to lay enough explosives to demolish the control centre, and the Wreckers returned to base victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====3H comics====
[[File:Wreckers3hlineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now taking applications for: [[Cyclonus (G1)|Traitors]], [[Fractyl|Wimps]], and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|People Who Shouldn't Be Here]].]]
{{quote|'''Wreck and Rule!''' The battle cry has echoed down through the centuries... They were an elite group of AUTOBOT warriors during the Great War. Now they are a balance of MAXIMAL and PREDACON, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON, gathered together as their race's last great hope for survival. In a universe torn asunder by chaos and fire, they are the chosen few who will stand against an evil that threatens to consume all things. They are the light amidst a growing darkness. They are '''The Wreckers.'''|Wreckers packaging blurb|[[BotCon 2001]] and [[BotCon 2002|2002]] toys.|noquote=true}}

After the end of the war, the [[Maximal High Council]] called the Wreckers back into service to protect the fragile peace that existed between [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. They were originally stationed in Delta Three within the [[Wrecker Command Base]], but would eventually relocate to Delta Five {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} on the far side of Cybertron. {{storylink|Departure}} The war veteran and gifted engineer Apelinq was assigned to be a squad commander of this new iteration of the legendary Autobot strike force, and several of his former comrades were also drafted. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] was also added to the ranks of the Wreckers in a commanding role. {{storylink|Disclosure|Apelinq's extended profile}} By 316 A.U., there were at least seven Wrecker Squadrons. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

All but Rodimus and Apelinq were lost to [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]] and its [[transformation virus]]; by the time the foe was identified, many of the Wreckers had already fallen and Rodimus took the remainders bar Apelinq in a last-ditch strike in 316.247 AU. Rodimus' Matrix history left him immune to the virus and meant Apelinq could develop an inoculant, and meant they had a chance to find and save any survivors. Luckily, their depleted ranks were filled when a new horde of battle-hardened survivors—some brought by [[Primal Prime]] from the time-lost [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]—surfaced in [[Polyhex]]. Around this time is when the team relocated from Delta Three to Delta Five, and Prime himself took command after an incident that sent Apelinq back in time. {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} Apelinq eventually made it back via his own devices. In this troubled time, [[Decepticon]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were also accepted into their ranks, including the Great War veterans [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

[[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] and the [[Quintesson]]s plotted to exploit this: the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] [[shell program]] was placed on [[Vector Sigma]], allowing them to give false commands to any survivors and have Cybertron turned [[technorganic]], easier to conquer. Cyclonus was secretly working for them! {{storylink|Betrayal}} {{storylink|Disclosure}} (The technorganic shift was, in fact, part of [[Primus]]'s plan) {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} The Wreckers were part of the many groups conned, sent off on a quest that would require fighting their way through the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] guards at [[Shuttle Complex Ohm]]. A staggered batch of reinforcements turned a likely trap into victory {{storylink|Departure}} to the annoyance of the enemy conspirators, but Cyclonus successfully bombed their ship in secret to impair them.

Five Wreckers died because of [[Packrat]] cowardly sacrificing them. This contributed to growing tension in the team. They made it to [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], home of the [[Divine Light]] power source that Cryotek coveted, and the team were so focused on Packrat that they didn't see Cyclonus coming! With the power source gone, the Wreckers could pretty much just mope. {{storylink|Betrayal}} Primal Prime took them on another quest, thinking he had an Oracle vision, and they found themselves on a planet where the Quintesson [[Al-Badur]] lived in exile. There, they learned of the true threat (and that ''Vector Sigma'' had sent Prime the message) and they'd need to get the hell back to Cybertron! {{storylink|Disclosure}}

[[File:Chromutated.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"We don't ''like'' out-of-towners!" "WE PUNCH WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND!!"]]
The Wreckers made it back in time to find the newly technorganic planet was facing an all-out Quintesson invasion and they joined the army in fighting back. They took the fight to Cryotek, who successfully used the Divine Light to gain access to Primus' power; luckily, his first act of demigodhood was to accidentally merge Apelinq and Primal Prime into [[Sentinel Maximus]]! {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} While the two leaders threw down, the rest of the Wreckers fought Cyclonus, [[Chro]], and the Sharkticons. Mid-battle, [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] and Skywarp went [[Cauldron|missing]] but the Wreckers still triumphed over these other foes. In the end, Cryotek was defeated by forcing him into an extradimensional portal and the Divine Light's divine power was drained off. The cost was Rodimus' life and Sentinel Maximus being lost along with Cryotek.

The battle over, they mourned their lost comrades and went their separate ways in a new, peacetime Cybertron. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} (Well, ''briefly'' peacetime) {{storylink|Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] (first leader, later second-in-command)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (former member/traitor)
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Dillo]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Mol]]
*[[Packrat]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (second leader)
*[[Ramulus]]
*[[Rav (BM)|Rav]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]
*[[Sentinel Maximus]] (merged form of Apelinq and Primal Prime)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]]
*[[Tigatron]]
}}
{{-}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Wreckersdw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Wreckers: Featuring Ultra Magnus' Crotch.]]
The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]] for a time {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}} before reuniting with the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] immediately prior to the Age of Internment. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers whittled down to small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. The [[Triple Changer]]s left the group and Ultra Magnus stepped in to lead.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*Roadbuster
*Topspin
*Twin Twist
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*Whirl
}}

When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] had already wiped out the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] and defeated [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbuster were apparently killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
{{quote|What do you '''mean''', it's a lost cause? Of '''course''' it's a lost cause. That's why we're '''here!'''|[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2]]}}

{{quote|They give the Autobots something to ''believe in!'' And it's all thanks to [[Ironfist (G1)|you]]. Without Fisitron and his datalogs, the Wreckers would be nothing more than a bunch of ''thugs with a death wish.''|[[Verity Carlo]], "[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5]]}}

[[File:Wreckersstormbringer.jpg|left|upright=1.7|thumb|The IDW Wreckers are so hardcore they don't even need a spaceship. Except for when they [[Xantium (G1)|do]].]]
The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are non-existent, but the job needs to be done anyway. The origin of the group is unknown, and for the longest time their existence was no more than a rumor, even among the ranks of their fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Because of the extreme nature of their missions, the Wreckers have a low survival rate, around 38% to 42%, depending on who you ask. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} All of the founding members have died (with one [[Valve|deliberately ignored exception]]), and the group's roster has gone through over eighteen iterations. Although every active member isn't always present for every mission, Springer once said Wreckers only leave the group ''for good'' in three ways: death, dementia, or dishonorable discharge. In fact, the one rule this "No Rules" team abides by is The Veto: any Wrecker can remove any other Wrecker from the roster at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}}

The Wreckers' exploits have been lionized in the eyes of the rank and file by their unofficial biographer, "[[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]]", and his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Before his death, Fisitron produced 331 datalog adventures for his heroes, cobbled together from data requests, mission reports and [[Autopedia]] bios about the Wreckers and their history. Many Autobots in the fleet subscribed to Fisitron's datalogs. They were an inspiration to the Autobots, heroes of daring exploits who never leave each other behind and always save the day... or so ''Wreckers: Declassified'' and the official line would tell them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} {{storylink|Bullets}} In reality, the ''Declassifieds'' were full of embellishments and were quite sanitised. The dirtier the war got, the dirtier the Wreckers got, and they were always ''particularly'' dirty. Before they'd gone public, at least one Decepticon was caught wandering around, gibbering about Impactor's harpoons, before killing himself. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Among the many adventures chronicled by Fisitron were the Wreckers' battles with [[The Anguished]], an event involving Broadside and some [[Rada Mor|psychic explosives]], {{storylink|Bullets}} Impactor rescuing Xaaron from the [[Sonic Canyons]] (at which point he coined the battle cry of "Wreck and rule!", while flying a [[sky-sled]] into a drilling platform) {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and the [[Siege of T'Muk]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Another episode involved Impactor rescuing hostages on the verge of an event horizon. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|Oh, and remember when Black Shadow blasted us all new ones? Good times.]]
They were founded by [[Threnody]] {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} and [[Valve]] was part of his first squad. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The earliest version we've seen in action was the 11th iteration, led by Crest and consisting of Hyperion, Impactor, Valve, Piston, Rack, and at least one more member. They battled the Warriors Elite genocide specialist named [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]], and three Wreckers died in combat, including their leader Crest and Piston. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Hyperion, a known former Wreckers leader, likely succeeded Crest as commander.

The roster continued to evolve, as Hyperion stepped down for reasons unknown, and Impactor went on to become the team's longest serving member and leader. The last surviving founding member, Valve, abandoned the Autobot cause and joined up with the Decepticons. He was responsible for founding and leading the Wreckers' opposite number, [[Squadron X]]. His betrayal cut so deep that the Wreckers collectively refuse to acknowledge his history with the group. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The reason for Valve's betrayal hasn't been explained, although considering that around this time the Wreckers recruited Whirl (a loose cannon indirectly responsible for the death of Valve's brothers, [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]]), one could make an educated guess.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|WELCOME TO DIE!]]
Following the battle of [[Sherma Bridge]] and after the public became aware of the Wreckers' existence, Impactor recruited Springer into the 17th iteration of the team. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Springer rose quickly in the ranks, becoming Impactor's first officer and nicknamed "his little green circuit booster" after his knack for rallying the team's spirits. Unfortunately, the horrors of war began to weigh on Springer, as he saw the Wreckers straying further and further from the [[Autobot Code]]. He ignored the "slips" for some time, then began telling himself at least he was making sure (increasingly fewer) Decepticons were still alive in incredible pain or buried rather than being dead, and then he began saying that at least it wasn't ''him'' brutalising prisoners; but as Impactor's hatred of Squadron X became more bittered and obsessive, Springer's resolve began to shake. A watching Prowl began waiting hundreds of years for an excuse to bring them in. And eventually, the Wreckers began to outright ignore threats, even as grim as the [[Black Epoch]] and the ongoing [[Simanzi Massacre]], so they could continue tracking Squadron X. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

After Springer was recruited, another Wrecker named Blocker succumbed to dementia and began cannibalizing his best friend. He was removed from the roster and replaced by Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.8|TEAM WIPE!]]
Twenty years before the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], the vendetta between Impactor and Squadron X came to an end on the neutral planet of [[Pova]]. The roster by this time included Springer, Roadbuster, Sandstorm, Whirl, Broadside, and the now conjoined Rack'n'Ruin. After being pursued across nine star systems, Squadron X was caught off-guard refueling their ship, the ''[[Pale Fire]]''. A battle ensued, and Impactor made the winning move by shooting through trapped Springer's back, taking the Squadron by surprise. The entire roster was captured and fitted with inhibitor claws by the Wreckers. Impactor proudly called in his catch to [[Autobot High Command]], but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] told him the unthinkable: they had to let Squadron X go. A non-interference pact made with the Povans made the capture illegal and a potential political nightmare, so Prowl ordered Impactor to release the Decepticons. Instead, Impactor took Roadbuster's gun and put himself in a room with the prisoners, executing each of them one at a time with a bullet through the brain module. Springer was nearly crippled by injuries he suffered during the fight, but as he dragged himself over to room, he saw Impactor standing over the bodies. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Springer reported his superior officer to High Command, and Impactor was arrested under the [[Tyrest Accord]] for violating the Autobot Code and killing helpless prisoners. At the [[Aequitas]] trials, Springer's testimony sank any chances Impactor had of release, and he was sentenced to [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story was released that Impactor had been locked away for selling circuit boosters to the [[Chomskian]]s. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"FINISH HIM!"]]
Springer became the Wrecker leader after Impactor's arrest. He'd been asked to by the other Wreckers and thought that he could correct their increasingly immoral course; what he didn't know was that the other members were trying to cover up their collusion with Impactor's murders. They lavished praise on Springer in the hopes that he wouldn't demand they be prosecuted, too, and the hoodwinked Springer gave such a clear, unambiguous witness statement to the guilt-reading [[Aequitas]] that none of the others had to be plugged in to give an account. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Some time after Springer took command, Rack'n'Ruin lost their lives. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} Despite the change in leadership, the Wreckers continued to operate in a brutal capacity, maintaining their fearsome reputation among Decepticons. In a particularly-violent raid on a squad led by [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], Roadbuster- high on [[Syk]], tore out [[Radar]]'s spine and made him ''eat it''. {{storylink|Animals}}

Decades later, the Wreckers were assigned to [[Varas Centralus]] after the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] on that planet went to [[Phase Sixer|Phase Six]]. They were pulled out and sent back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the order of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] when the Autobot leader suspected that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] might have been behind the disappearance of the [[Calabi-Yau]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} The Wreckers arrived just in time to save [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]. They then proceeded to take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s team apart without breaking a sweat. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Thunderwing was ''slightly'' more challenging, but the Wreckers suffered no apparent casualties. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|''-10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10...'']]
When Thunderwing popped up again guarding a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]], Optimus Prime sent for the team once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} While they did not succeed in stopping Thunderwing themselves, they managed to survive until he was rendered inert by [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Sometime later, some of the Wreckers were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers, now led by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who was acting independently. After this, Kup decided to form a new team that included Wreckers [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-newrecruits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|left|"What's your name, soldier?" "Parts, sir! Private Parts!"]]
After the great push by Megatron, Kup and Perceptor were made into Wreckers, with Ultra Magnus and [[Verity Carlo]] providing them with transport. Springer began to rebuild the Wreckers, compiling a list of potential recruits and sending them to Prowl for approval. Prowl substituted [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] in over Springer's choice of [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], but the other picks were given the green light. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} Along with Ironfist, Wrecker reservists [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] were added to the roster. Springer was becoming weary of assembling these teams, only to see them blown apart.

The first mission by the new team was to travel to [[Garrus-9]] and bring it back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} After the arrival of a battered Impactor, however, they discovered that the sociopathic [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] had seized control of the facility and the whole place had gone mental. A report from Prowl also stated they needed to find "[[Aequitas]]". Splitting into two teams, the Wreckers made planetfall {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and soon became separated from each other. Perceptor's team were tasked to find Aequitas, but Springer abruptly changed strategy and split his group into two: one to find the prisoners, the other to "get help" from a maximum security cell. Perceptor's team succeeded—albeit with the loss of Rotorstorm to Overlord—but Springer, Impactor and Twin Twist were captured. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfist Perceptor Verity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right]]
Topspin willingly sacrificed himself to activate Aequitas, simultaneously killing Twin Twist due to their branched spark. Kup and Guzzle failed to find the help they were looking for, but managed to save Springer and Impactor from death by torture. As Springer's team faced down Overlord himself, the other Wreckers finished their mission by downloading Aequitas's data into Ironfist. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} Perceptor's group then went to aid the others in the battle against Overlord, with Pyro sacrificing himself in the process. Overlord effortlessly defeated most of the remaining Wreckers, but was eventually taken down thanks to Ironfist's connection to Aequitas. Garrus-9 was liberated, and miraculously, no further Wreckers had been killed in the fight with Overlord... though Springer was in a critical condition and Ironfist succumbed to a workplace injury and died on the way home. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Convinced that their leader, Springer, was a goner, Whirl used Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater]] to attempt to euthanize Springer. Instead he was caught in the act by Roadbuster and kicked out of the Wreckers. {{storylink|Interiors}} [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] later suggested to Roadbuster that reading something emotional could reactivate the leader of the Wreckers, so Roadbuster read datalogs from the ''Wreckers: Declassified'', to no avail. However, after Roadbuster confessed to Springer what the other Wreckers felt about what Impactor did, and called Springer their best leader, the comatose Autobot began showing signs of life. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Pardoned after Garrus-9, Impactor continued to wreck with Guzzle. The latter became increasingly blood-thirsty and large, and even Impactor, who'd made progress on giving up his overly violent ways, succumbed again.{{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:Sins of the Wreckers2-everybody's unhappy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Ha, you expected that cool splash of the group from ''Sins'' #1? Tough luck, buster, you get a more accurate depiction of the Wreckers!]]
Five years after Garrus-9, Prowl was abducted by the insane [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and to get him back, a rejuvenated Springer assembled a new Wreckers team out of old guys and whoever happened to be around. For most members, this was more about keeping Prowl's secrets like the Aequitas data out of the public eye. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} In true Wreckers fashion, this went horribly wrong for most people involved and the team were rapidly faced with their own psychological issues: Kup learning how he'd killed Autobots while mad, Guzzle in constant battle fury, and Roadbuster proving still willing to torture. Backing Tarantulas up were [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], whose leader [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] felt Springer should be with them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} Half the team invaded the [[Noisemaze]] to reach [[Tor|Tarantulas' base]] and were immediately defeated by its maddening environment, with the exception of Verity (human) and the frequency-blocking Hubcap. The latter was then seen with Tarantulas, while Springer, Arcee, and Roadbuster were plugged into the guilt-extracting [[Impetus]] to relive their worst sins.

Impactor and Kup, meanwhile, had gone back to Debris: Impactor knew a little about the Noisemaze and had a 'backdoor' to it buried under his own in-waiting grave! {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

While in Impetus, Roadbuster relived the [[Roadbuster affair]], where he killed his assigned cadets in the name of [[Mortilus]], who spoke to him as a voice in his head. In reality, the voice was Tarantulas, shrunken down to a tiny size to whisper in his ear. One surviving cadet was Hubcap, who was incensed that Roadbuster served minimal time for his crimes, and fell in with Tarantulas to help punish those responsible, including Prowl. Verity revealed she is dying due to exposure from Aequitas' radiation and blackmailed Prowl as a cry for help. Impactor, Guzzle and Kup used a space portal to drag ''Debris'' into the Noisemaze and collapse it, while rescuing their comrades. Inside, they battled the Mayhems, including Tidal Wave. Hubcap had a change of heart and freed the captive Wreckers, who attacked Tarantulas while Prowl went with Hubcap back to ''Debris''. Roadbuster smashed into Tarantulas and they both fell out a window. In the confusion, Tarantulas shrunk and buried himself inside Roadbuster's head, expanding to full size and killing him. Prowl is talked out of killing Hubcap due to his possession of the Aequitas data, just before Impactor did the deed, as the info was just too dangerous for Hubcap to possess. As the Wreckers planned to blow up the Noisemaze and destroy all of Tarantulas's inventions, the spider returned and confronted them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

Using mass displacement, Tarantulas grew to massive size, while shrinking the Tor itself down to pocket size so that he could safely transport the facility out of the collapsing Noisemaze. He then turned on Arcee, Verity, and Prowl, gloating over how he healed Verity's illness purely to prove his intellect to Prowl. Springer planted explosives, while sending Impactor to deliver the Obtenteum and aid the others. Impactor revealed it was not Prowl who pushed Tarantulas into the Noisemaze all those years ago, but Impactor himself. At the sound of Springer's voice crackling over Impactor's comm, Tarantulas realized that Ostaros was not dead, but was now Springer. Tarantulas forgot his vengeance and instead climbed into the pit to reunite with his child. Prowl and Verity took the Obtenteum while the others battled Tarantulas.

[[File:Sins05-guzzledies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Dementia, dishonorable discharge, death.]]
While Tidal Wave punched his way through ''Debris'', coffins spilled out and Verity was brought to tears as Ironfist's body landed right in front of her. Guzzle used his own cannon to blast himself up into the air, jamming the Obtenteum into Tidal Wave's mouth and driving him mad. This forced Carnivac to unwittingly play into the Wreckers' hands by using his Outlier power to forcibly convert Tidal Wave to whale mode. The g-forces of the giant's transformation—amplified by the Obtenteum, were the last push needed to trigger the Noisemaze's complete and irrevocable collapse. Arcee and Impactor escaped while Tarantulas leaped into the pit after Springer. Springer attacked and could no longer transmit his part of the call-and-response signal, forcing Impactor, with the utmost reluctance, to press the button to set off the explosives. Aboard the damaged ''Debris'' Guzzle threatened to kill Kup and Prowl as revenge for the deaths of his friends on [[Tsiehshi]] and Prowl's crimes. Impactor was forced to kill Guzzle to save them. Prowl ran back inside the Noisemaze before it collapsed and saved Springer's life. Kup and Arcee returned to Optimus Prime's ranks on Earth while Impactor took up Carnivac on his offer to join Mayhem, joining their crusade to bring down those in power who use 'bots like them as pawns. Back in Nome, Alaska, Verity and Springer stared up happily at the Northern Lights, enjoying the normalcy while it lasted. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers Wrookies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Springer and Verity lived on their own for a bit, with Springer using his time to remotely train new Wreckers cadets, but the two were soon dragged into a new plot by Carnivac and Mayhem. After learning of Impactor's terrorist actions as part of Mayhem, Springer became disillusioned again by his former commander, but the two teamed up to save the kidnapped Verity from the survived Tarantulas and Overlord. To prevent Overlord from going back in time with Tarantulas' [[Timemaze]] portal, Impactor sacrificed himself to give Springer the opportunity to defeat the Phase-Sixer once and for all. With Tarantulas also having died and Mayhem in shambles, Springer decided to use the Timemaze to travel back and attempt to rewrite history so the war would never begin. He bid farewell to Verity and sent a message to his cadets, as well as all surviving Wreckers before he left. Springer begged them to honor the Wreckers' bloodstained legacy by forgetting it and stepped through the portal with the final advice "Wreck the past, Rule your future." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] (by association)
*[[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]
*[[Breacher (G1)|Breacher]] (trainee)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] (trainee)
*[[Crest]] (second known leader)
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] (third known leader)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (fourth known leader)
*[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]
*[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Piston (Wrecker)|Piston]]
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Sixknight]]<ref>See [[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers#Errors|Requiem of the Wreckers]] under "Errors" for details</ref> (trainee)
*[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] (fifth known leader)
*[[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] (by association)
*[[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] (trainee)
*[[Threnody]] (first known leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Valve]]
*[[Verity Carlo]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
During the Great War, the Wreckers were Autobot elite commandos led by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who served as the opposite number to [[Macabre]] and his Decepticons in [[Squadron X]]. Their long struggle came to an unexpected end when Macabre set an ambush for the Wreckers on [[Torax Prime]] which they never walked into. Instead, the various members of Squadron X slowly turned against Macabre or went completely insane waiting for the Wreckers to show up. Impactor's squad eventually came to Torax Prime only after hearing about a massive explosion, caused when [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]] strapped a couple of bombs to his chest and rushed Macabre in a demonstration of his dissatisfaction with the current mission. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

The Wreckers' activities are largely undocumented beyond that, although centuries later, one group of Wreckers was led by [[Primal Prime]] during a [[Quintesson]] invasion. Shortly before or during [[2984]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] recently reformed the Wreckers under Primal Prime's command and given the ship ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' to patrol distant corners of the galaxy in the name of peace (and give some of the more aggressive personalities on peacetime Cybertron an outlet). {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Primal Prime invited [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] to join the Wreckers, but [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] had already recruited her for the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s.

As the Knights responded with dread to an impending mandatory meditation session and lecture from Alpha Trizer, [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] quipped that the Wreckers had refused the assignment.

When Ginrai called a red alert for what turned out to be a space fender-bender at a [[Nebulos]] spaceport, Apelinq reported that the Wreckers were two systems away. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

While journeying to check up on a Predacon colony near the [[Dark Nebula]], the ''Rodimus Major'' was caught in the gravity well of a wormhole anomaly. {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} With no hope of breaking free, Primal Prime ordered [[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]], the only Wrecker with personal FTL capability, to return at top speed to Cybertron with their logs. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

'''Known members: '''
{{collist|3|
*[[Backstop (G1)|Backstop]]
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Drop Zone]]
*[[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Night Viper]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (leader)
*[[Quickstrike (BM)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Major]]
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] (second-in-command)
*[[Tripwire (G1)|Tripwire]]
*[[Wide Scope]]
}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were created in [[Legends World|another dimension]], ''Transformers'' nerd [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] identified them as Wreckers from [[#Marvel The Transformers comics|a British comic book]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} The two accepted this as their origin story and, after traveling to the year 2004 of the [[G1 World]], introduced themselves as Wreckers to [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]]. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] overheard their conversation and thought it was a really cool name for a team, so he founded his own Wreckers as a new Autobot unit and recruited all four of them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} Springer's vague mission statement for the Wreckers was "doing cool stuff", but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] thought that was stupid and instead charged them with cleaning the area around [[Mount St. Hilary]]. As a result, a disappointed Springer left the team for a few years. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}}

In the 2030s, the Wreckers traveled to the Legends World to defend it from [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Katsu Don]]. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} Topspin and Twin Twist did most of the work thanks to having mastered the powers of the [[Zodiac]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Wreckers were a resistance group led by [[Rodimus Primal]] that fought against [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
[[File:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"What are we, [[Avengers|a team]]? No, no, no. We're a chemical mixture that makes chaos. We're ... [[Wreckage (G1)|we're a time bomb.]]"]]
When the monstrous [[Thunder Mayhem]] destroyed Cybertron, Impactor gathered together a motley crew of survivors to get revenge. He doesn't care if you're a geochemist or a mass murderer, this is all revenge, all the time!

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Wrecker's AA meeting.]]
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (leader)
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]
*[[Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]]
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] (ultimate weapon)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
}}
{{-}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
During the waning days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Wreckers tried to stop an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] only to be wiped out. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] mentioned he was a former Wrecker. {{storylink|Derailment}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:Wreckeridw.png|thumb|]]
{{Groupstub|[[Tread & Circuits Part 1]]}}
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] (leader)
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]]
*[[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Aileron]]
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]
}}

===''Shattered Glass''===

====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
The Wreckers were a band of mercenaries led by [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], who spent their time looting and pillaging the countryside. They approved of [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus]]'s campaign of conquest, but initially preferred to remain autonomous.

That is, until one fateful day when Optimus hired the Wreckers to fight alongside his Autobots at the battle of [[Praxus-Delta]]. The battle was brutal and resulted in every Wrecker except Rodimus meeting the fate of most Wreckers across the [[multiverse]] at the hands of the Decepticons. Rodimus impressed Optimus by remaining in the fight regardless, in order to fulfill the contract. Thanks to his efforts the Autobots escaped without further losses, and Optimus was so impressed that he offered Rodimus leadership of the [[Seeker (SG)|Seekers]], which the former Wrecker accepted. {{storylink|Rodimus (SG)#Timelines|BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card}}

After the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] had successfully turned back one of the Autobots' raids, [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] reminded Prime that he ''had'' recommended reforming the Wreckers as their best counter to the Squad.

Later, when trying to convince [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] to leave the Decepticons and join up with one of his power-grabbing schemes, Rodimus hearkened back to what was likely the Wreckers' old motto, when he told them that they'd have "a whole planet ready to ''wreck-and-ruin''!" {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee]] (former member)
*[[Drift (SG)|Drift]]
*[[Impactor (SG)|Impactor]] (deceased)
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]]
*[[Kup (SG)|Kup]]
*[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]]
*[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]
*[[Sandstorm (SG)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (SG)|Springer]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack/Slicer]]
}}

{{Groupstub|{{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1}}}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Wreckers were a major problem for the Decepticons, operating behind their lines as a commando unit. They are noted for interrupting supply lines, destroying the mainframe on [[Bk'n]], and demolishing the shipyards of [[Salvvatan VI]]. They operated from the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]] ship ''[[Zeta Supreme|Xantium]]'', which was bonded to [[Impactor Major]], apparently the leader of the team. Megatron created the [[Decepticon Heavy Brigade]] specifically to hunt down the Wreckers. When they finally met in battle, [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] was the only survivor on either side. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
{{bigquote|Wreckers don't call for backup. They call for clean-up!|[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]|"[[Loose Cannons]]"}}
[[File:ChainOfCommand Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|On the count of three, everybody say "Whirl sucks!"]]
The Wreckers traced their origins to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Age of Origins, emerging as a band of roving vigilantes that protected the primitive settlements of Cybertron from marauding and pillaging groups such as the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]], and [[Ravager]]s. When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Cybertron, they created an official planetary police force, branding the Wreckers as outlaws. The Wreckers did not take this well, later joining [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s rebellion against the invaders. When the era of colonization began, the Wreckers protected the first duplicate [[Well of All Sparks]] on the planet [[Archon]] from religious doomsday cultists. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

During the era of the [[Functionism|caste system]], the Wreckers had become [[Autobot High Council|Council Guardians]], later siding with the Autobots in the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] were also members, though early on in the war Bulkhead left to join [[Team Prime]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} Wheeljack left when [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed to lead the squad {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] with the hopes Magnus would be able to give the squad some discipline. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} The Wreckers took part in the siege of the [[Hydrax Plateau]]. Afterwards, they were all that stood between [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]] and the [[Tagan Heights]] before [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]] arrived. They guarded the [[Well of All Sparks]] when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] descended through it to free the [[core]] of its suffocation by [[Dark Energon]]. Ultra Magnus, [[Springer (WFC)|Springer]], and other team members opted to remain behind to distract [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] when the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' launched, gaining invaluable allies in [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

After Cybertron went dark, Wheeljack traveled the stars and eventually found Bulkhead on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} He left shortly after their reunion and continued to search the galaxy. He eventually found [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]], but [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] had found them both and promptly destroyed Seaspray's ship, killing the Wrecker. When Dreadwing made his way to Earth, Wheeljack followed to get his revenge. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}} The [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] [[Hardshell]] noted that he had off-lined several Wreckers when fighting Bulkhead. {{storylink|Toxicity}} Miko was inducted as a Wrecker by Wheeljack after she off-lined Hardshell. {{storylink|Hurt}} At some point, [[Elite Guard]] graduate [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] had studied every battle the Wreckers had been involved in. {{storylink|The Human Factor}} After arriving on Earth, Ultra Magnus again attempted to instill some discipline into Bulkhead and Wheeljack, but this only led to Wheeljack temporarily quitting the team. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} The Wreckers served as a vital asset to Team Prime during the twilight days of the war, usually handling large swaths of enemies on their own {{storylink|Evolution}} and proved instrumental in securing the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' during the final battle of the war. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]]
*[[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Kup (WFC)|Kup]]
*[[Miko Nakadai]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack n' Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]]
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (FOC)|Topspin]]
*[[Twintwist]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Whirl (FOC)|Whirl]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{bigquote|We don't let them off the base much 'cause they're assholes.|[[Charlotte Mearing]]|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}
[[File:DOTM-Leadfoot-Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How am I gonna stop some big, mean Mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer, use a gun. And if that don't work? Use more gun.]]
The Wreckers, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], were a trio of engineering geniuses who came to Earth aboard the Autobot spaceship ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]''. The Wreckers rarely left the secret Autobot launch facility at Cape Canaveral, partially because caring for the ship dominated their time, and partially because they were assholes. The Wreckers helped engineer the Autobots' feigned exile from Earth and assassination by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and later participated in the battle for [[Chicago]]. They proved effective, if vicious, fighters, dismantling their fair share of Decepticons, challenging [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and rescuing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] from an embarrassing situation. All three of them would continue fighting and would be among the surviving Autobots, accepting Earth as their true home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

After the Battle of Chicago, [[Harold Attinger]] formed a secret faction of the CIA known as "[[Cemetery Wind]]" to hunt down all Transformers regardless of faction. Leadfoot was among the many casualties of the hunt, and his death was revealed to the surviving Autobots by [[Cade Yeager]]. [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] sadly took off his hat in respect for his fallen friend, and Optimus Prime vowed to kill the person responsible for Leadfoot and the other's deaths. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

Topspin was very fortunate, as he was given sanctuary in [[Cuba]] with [[Seymour Simmons]]. He spends most of his time pestering him to go to the beach or play volleyball for fun. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
}}

====''Bot Shots''====
The Wreckers were an elite Autobot fighting force famed for their habit of not fighting fair. {{storylink|Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin's online bio}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
*[[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] (pet)
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===''Cloud''===
The Wreckers of [[Cloud World]] were a special Autobot unit tasked with defending the entire world of space-time from dangerous threats. Numerous harsh missions caused many of them to develop rather bad tempers.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (Cloud)|Impactor]]
*[[Ironfist (Cloud)|Ironfist]]
*[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (Cloud)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (Cloud)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (Cloud)|Whirl]]
}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:ABTF-screen WreckerSquad.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Yes, even the inhabitants of [[Piggy Island]] have their version of the Wreckers! This Squad of [[Autobird]]s is famed for toppling towers and popping [[Minion Pig]]s aplenty... and when they're all together, earning more gold coins in the process. Cha-ching! {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Stella (AB)#As Moonracer|Moonracer]]
*[[Chuck (AB)#As Rodimus|Rodimus]]
*[[Red (AB)#As Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack|Wheeljack]]
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] convinced his comrades to go and help [[Sentius Magnus]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] agreed by "the Wrecker way". {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Equilibrium}} Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, Springer recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}

==Toys==
{{note|While many characters identified in various forms of Transformers fiction as [[Wreckers]] have had a substantial number of toys made of them, this section is specifically referencing the toys marketed by [[Hasbro]] as [[Wreckers]] via the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]''.}}
===''Legacy''===

[[File:Hasbro-Amazon_Wreck_'N_Rule_Collection_Marketing_Text.jpg|center|650px]]

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Bulkhead.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Prime Universe Bulkhead''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Accessories:'' Machine gun, battle mace, battle hammer, tarp cover/shield

: Part of the ''Legacy'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Bulkhead_(Prime)#WreckNRule|"Prime Universe Bulkhead"]] is a redeco of the above toy in a "military camo" color scheme that gives him an ''even bigger'' resemblance to ''Age of Extinction'' Hound. In addition to his original accessories, Bulkhead now comes with a new hammer accessory resembling his arch-nemesis [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]'s, and his machine gun and windows are now cast in a darker, almost opaque, translucent black plastic. The new instructions show a way to stow both the hammer and machine gun together in the truck bed under the tarp, but you can't stow both them and the mace at the same time.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Bulkhead comes with the "B" face of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Bulkhead was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Bulkhead being revealed fourth on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, Bulkhead (along with [[Springer (G1)/toys#WreckNRule|Springer]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.
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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill", cannon barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Impactor_(G1)#Legacy|"Comic Universe Impactor"]] is a redeco and retool of his ''Siege'' mold with a new [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel]] comic-inspired head, chest, and two-part shoulder cannon; the barrel of the cannon is now a separate accessory. His colors are richer, with his yellow becoming much more golden in color and his purples more magenta. His chest faction insignia is now that of the Wreckers.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Impactor was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Spindle]]; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 9]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Spindle.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Spindle#Legacy|Spindle]] is a heavy [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Paleotrex#Toys|Paleotrex]], transforming into an (inaccurate) ''Spinosaurus'' skeleton in 28 steps. Aside from the obvious ''Spinosaurus'' changes, Spindle has a new head and chest piece. Her deco is made to match her pack-in partner "[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]]".

: As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Spindle can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). Notably, Spindle's new tooling is pointedly designed with an eye towards creating a Fossilizer combination homaging the ''original'' dino-combiner, [[Grimstone (PCC)|Grimstone]].<ref>{{Instagram|You will also notice in my quick photoshop render to display a spinosaurus I really wanted a Grimstone combiner face plate to replace the existing Paleotrex chest plate. I really enjoyed the old power core combiner dinobot Grimstone toy back when I painted the prototypes so the figure has always stuck in my mind.|https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYlW-XuQT3/|Mark Maher|2022|05|11}}</ref> Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Spindle and Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Spindle was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection''; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 9]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

: This mold's original version was [[redeco]]ed into [[Skelivore]], and retooled with a new head to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Transmutate (BW)#Generations Selects|Transmutate]].
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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Leadfoot.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Leadfoot_(G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]] is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' "Battle Across Time" [[Mirage_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]], transforming into a Formula 1 race car.

: The issue with the 5 mm port on the back of the figure that was present on Mirage has been fixed for this release, with 5 mm pegs now able to be snugly placed inside it without the fear of them falling out.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Leadfoot came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Leadfoot was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Masterdominus]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 10]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: Despite being revealed in May 2022, his design was teased six months prior through the ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits|Tread & Circuits]]'' comic series.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Masterdominus.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Double-tusk weapon

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Masterdominus#Legacy|Masterdominus]] is a heavy (haha) [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ractonite#Toys|Ractonite]], transforming into a mastodon skeleton. As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Masterdominus can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility).

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Masterdominus came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Masterdominus was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 10]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: This mold was differently tooled to make [[Tricranius#Toys|Tricranius]].

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Springer.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 blade swords, twin blasters, rotor blade base

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Springer_(G1)/toys#Legacy|"Autobot Springer"]] is a redeco of the above ''Siege'' toy in a color scheme based on his original Generation 1 toy (also the color scheme used for his first comic appearance in "[[Target: 2006]]"), with a new [[Wreckers]] insignia.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Springer comes with the "C" hammer face. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Springer was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Springer being revealed third on [[May 11]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Springer (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Twin-Twist.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Diaclone Universe Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, left & right combinable blasters

: Released in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Twin_Twist_(G1)#Legacy|"Diaclone Universe Twin Twist"]] is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' toy in a ''[[Diaclone]]''-inspired color scheme (duh). He comes with the same accessories as his ''Titans Return'' release, though sadly his "Headmaster" module redecoed from [[Flameout]] is unnamed. According to designer [[Mark Maher]], Twin Twist's ''Diaclone'' colors are specifically inspired by his appearance in the [[1985]] [[Package art#Back of the box art|back of the box art]] (see Notes below).<ref name="Diaclone">{{Instagram|This is obviously inspired by the diaclone release but it was featured on one of the early package artwork battle scenes. I always wanted Twintwist to rock the heroic blue and red pallet.|https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdju3RoMZA4/|Mark Maher|2022|05|15}}</ref>

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Twin Twist comes with the hammer's handle. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Twin Twist was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Twin Twist being the fifth and final reveal on [[May 13]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Twin Twist (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Springer]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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==Notes==
*The ''Wings Universe'' Wreckers were supposed to feature in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" following their mentions in "[[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur]]", but an art coordination error prevented this from happening.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135573-wings-universecannonball-loose-ends/?p=3406288 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on the Allspark Forums, 2016/12/23]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wreckers''' (レッカーズ ''Rekkāzu'')
*''German:'' '''Schrotter''' ("Wrecker")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Rontók''' ("Ruiners")
*''Italian:'' '''Demolitori''' ("Demolishers")
*''Korean:'' '''Wreckers''' (레커즈 ''Lekeojeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léitíng Zhěngjiù Duì''' (China, 雷霆拯救队, "Lightning Rescue Team"), '''Huíshōu Jiùyuán Duì''' (China, 回收救援队, "Reclaim & Rescue Team")
*''Turkish:'' '''Yıkıcılar''' ("Wreckers")

==References==
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Wreckers

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[[File:Wreckers symbol.png|thumb|Wreck & Rule.]]
The '''Wreckers''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. Its ranks include a veritable who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim. Bluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate. The Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their Thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategy. Despite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful. If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.

Perhaps the most celebrated leader of the Wreckers is [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], though the memory of his former leader, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], hangs over his head. The team also often has ties to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and the [[Maximal]] future will bring leaders such as [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime]].

They're associated with Autobots like the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and [[Jumpstarter]]s, but when [[Target: 2006|times]] [[Transformers: The Wreckers|get]] [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|really]] [[Of Masters and Mayhem|desperate]], they'll grab ''anyone'': newly modified Autobots, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], squishy [[human]]s, and even former [[Decepticon]]s or the [[Ironfist (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|dying]].

{{bigquote|Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker.|[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]|[[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
{{noteukexclusive|The Wreckers}}
[[File:Wreckersoriginallineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They always smile after a nice massacre.]]
The Wreckers were [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]'s special ops squad, first being heard from during [[Trannis]]'s dread advances. Their first mission was to assassinate Trannis himself and they succeeded (and that meant [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] took over, whoops). {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

In [[1986]], the roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin, and Rack'n'Ruin. They were later joined by Broadside, Sandstorm, and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). The team were set to be at the business end of [[Operation: Volcano]], killing ten of the most deadly Decepticons as they converged on a staged conference. Without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] around to help, however, they would have been massacred soon after and they came close to backing out, only to decide to do their duty. The Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s were sent in as a replacement.

However, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] called off the Decepticons' advance (truth be told, he didn't seem to know or care about it), the Wreckers' plans were also cancelled. As was Impactor's life, as one of the Decepticons, [[Macabre]], had stayed behind to kill [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], and Impactor took the 'bullet' for him. Impactor named Springer his successor as he lay dying. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, the team and Ultra Magnus were misled into trying to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] upon his return to Cybertron. Decepticons had planted misinformation that Prime was in fact a Decepticon made up to ''look'' like Prime. Fortunately for the Wreckers' record, Magnus and Xaaron uncovered the truth before anyone could kill the Autobots' Greatest Leader. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} During his stay on Cybertron, Optimus Prime led the Wreckers on a number of fruitful raids on [[Decepticon fuel store]]s. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
After Optimus Prime returned to Earth, [[Autobase]] in [[Kalis]] was rocked by a huge explosion caused by the venting of an active nuclear reactor. Xaaron told the Wreckers of Megatron's ancient plan to turn Cybertron into a vast mobile battle station and that Autobase was potentially built on top of the engine room. Springer led the Wreckers to try to find the entrance to the sub-terranean facility but they were unable to locate it. Upon their return Autobase was attacked by hoards of undead Transformers, including their former leader, Impactor. Once the Wreckers and Xaaron were imprisoned, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] revealed himself to be behind the explosion, as well as the reanimation of the dead. Though shaken by recent events Springer managed to escape the cell, taking Impactor with him. The current Wrecker leader did enough to reawaken some sense of self in the zombified Impactor before reaching the surface, where he met Ultra Magnus and the [[Sparkabot|Sparkler Mini-Bots]]. Meanwhile, the other Wreckers had escaped and headed for the armory and, aided by a curious and vengeful Impactor, managed to reach the weapons necessary to defeat Flame's undead minions. With [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s assistance, the Wreckers broke through to the main control room, where Xaaron was preparing to sacrifice himself in order to reach the reactor shut down control. Under orders to leave, the Wreckers fought their way past more reanimated corpses, leaving Impactor to save Xaaron twice again, firstly by killing Flame and then entering the radioactive chamber himself to deactivate the reactor. Xaaron made it to safety and gave thanks for the bravest being he had ever met. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sandstorm and Broadside are on good terms with Galvy.]]
In [[1988]] the Wreckers were tasked to bring down [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Both Xaaron and Springer had concerns about the mission, but deemed it necessary due to the danger posed by the future Decepticon leader. The team transported through an unstable dimensional portal, unwittingly landing in a small mid-western town, to be confronted not only by Galvatron but also his two former lieutenants, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Unable to fight all three Decepticons as well as defend the human population, Springer managed to lure Cyclonus and Scourge away. Faced with a choice of allowing Galvatron to escape or aid their leader the Wreckers chose to help Springer. Galvatron was able to escape but the Wreckers vowed to return to finish the job. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

In an effort to reduce further risk to human life Xaaron sent an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]], consisting of Broadside, Sandstorm, and Inferno, to set up a reconnaissance base. Though their primary mission was to observe and not interfere, the two Wreckers and Inferno could not help but go to the aid of a local town when a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]] crash landed nearby and started multiple blazes. {{storylink|Firebug!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Wreckers look on as Megatron goes Dreamwave on them.]]
The unit tracked Galvatron as he stockpiled equipment and supplies, and discovered his subterranean base. With space and time [[time rift|ripping themselves apart]] due to the future Decepticon's presence, Xaaron sent reinforcements in the shape of a Decepticon [[Decepticon heavy transport|spacecraft]] carrying the rest of the Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], who had formed a crisis alliance. The two teams made their way to Galvatron's unguarded base and were able to walk straight in. Unfortunately Galvatron had formed his own alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (or at least, [[Straxus (G1)|his clone]]) and they attacked the two elite squads, who quickly began to fall beneath the might of the crazed duo. Topspin was one of the first to fall, victim of Megatron's [[fusion cannon]]. Cracks soon showed in the alliance as Springer and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] almost came to blows, blaming each other for the disastrous plan. They were interrupted by Scourge and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who had also allied themselves to Galvatron. Fortunately Springer was able to sow seeds of doubt about the cause of the space/time rift in Scourge's mind, distracting him. Springer then jumped him while Ravage was taken out by Carnivac. The Wreckers leader sounded the retreat and Carnivac reluctantly ordered his Mayhems to do the same.

[[File:TimeWars-frakamm.jpg|thumb|GET OUT OF MY WAY!]]
The teams re-grouped at the Decepticon ship with Galvatron and Megatron hot on their heels. Galvatron announced his arrival by destroying Sandstorm with his [[Particle cannon]]. An enraged Roadbuster fetched an experimental [[Pathblaster]] and managed to blow half of Galvatron's face off. However the weapon was unstable and exploded, killing Roadbuster before he could use it again. Galvatron was only further madenned by his injury, ripping off Twin Twist's head and blasting Rack'n'Ruin. The remaining Wreckers were only saved by the arrival of reinforcements of Autobots and Decepticons from both the future and present day. With most of their members offline and the rest injured, the Wreckers did not play any further part in the battle. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

After the Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined with other "outsiders"—both Autobot and Decepticon. The Decepticon ship they had used to reach Earth was stolen by Megatron and they were seemingly abandoned by High Command. With these new circumstances they ceased to use the Wreckers title and formed part of the (aptly named) [[Survivors]]. {{storylink|Survivors!}}
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======Marvel UK future timelines======
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66||...have granted me the right to join two Cybertronians in holy matrimony. You sure about your best man Magnus?]]
In an alternate future of [[2510]], the Wreckers killed the last Decepticon in battle, signifying the end of the [[Great War (G1)|war]]. Upon learning this news, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called together his warriors at Autobase to announce that he was stepping down as Autobot leader and selected Springer as his replacement. Triton, a Decepticon double agent who had infiltrated the ranks of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], sought to sow dissent in the Autobot ranks and questioned Rodimus's choice, suggesting that Ultra Magnus would make a better leader.

The resulting argument quickly escalated when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] shot Roadbuster, blowing his head clean off. Sandstorm retaliated by killing Triton and soon the Autobots had split into factions fighting a whole new war, to Rodimus Prime's great despair. {{storylink|Peace}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (first leader)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (second leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

*Both Roadbuster and Whirl were absent during the Flame incident and initial Galvatron mission. Roadbuster reappears and dies during the Time Wars but Whirl is never seen again. As Springer states that the rest of the Wreckers are with him on the Decepticon heavy transport ship, this may indicate that Whirl either left the Wreckers or was killed in action.
*Dialogue in "[[Firebug!]]" suggests Inferno was not a Wrecker at this point. Later, in "[[Survivors!]]" and an [[Transformers Annual 1991|annual bio]], he was considered an ex-Wrecker. There is no indication of when he joined, most likely prior to "[[Time Wars]]".
*Rack'n'Ruin and Inferno are missing from the alternate future roster in "[[Peace]]".

=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8| [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]? What Great War? Sorry, must have missed the call to arms. Did you make a mess?]]
Twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]], Springer led a team of soldiers known as the Wreckers. Loosely under the jurisdiction of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Wreckers were apparently separate from the standard [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]] rank-and-file. They stopped a terrorist act on Cybertron and later accompanied [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] to visit planets affected by the Great War. On their first stop, Earth, they discovered it had been devastated some time ago. Before they had chance to fully take in the devastation their ship was promptly blown out of the sky by Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
The unit managed to bail out of the ship in escape pods, crash landing on Earth. Somewhat battered, the Wreckers had little chance to fully take stock before Whirl delivered the news that reanimated Decepticons were on their way. Heading out Springer decided to try to contact Cybertron and aid the safe approach of reinforcements. Leaving the injured at a safe distance the remaining Wreckers attempted to reach the [[Deep Space Network]] at [[Goldstone]]. Sandstorm, Roadbuster and Leadfoot tried to keep the zombie Decepticons distracted while Kup, Springer and Whirl made a dash for the transmitter. The former trio were not totally successful so Kup turned to assist to allow his teammates to send the message. Unfortunately he was taken by surprise by [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], knocked unconscious and quickly taken to Megatron. Meanwhile, a group of human survivors stumbled across Rack'n'Ruin and the injured Wreckers. Assuming the worst the humans attempted to flee, Rack'n'Ruin tried to go after them but was held off by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

Though initially distrustful, Circuit Smasher eventually allied himself with the Wreckers and explained how human interference with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had led to the reactivation of Megatron. Somehow the Decepticon leader managed to turn the planet's defenses on itself, reactivated his fallen warriors and in a matter of hours had all but wiped out the Earth. Circuit Smasher took the Wreckers to meet [[G.B. Blackrock]], who told them that the Ark should be their key target as it formed the basis of Megatron's technology and defensive capabilities. However, before they could make any specific plans their meeting was interrupted by a call from Megatron, who informed them that he had given Kup [[Scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

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Springer once again split the Wreckers. While he, Sandstorm and Whirl went to meet Megatron the remaining bots and their human allies would assault the Ark. Both teams took heavy fire, Springer's squad were soon grounded by weight of numbers and the others got past the first wave of Ark defenses only to face a troupe of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian Units]]. Megatron was about to execute Springer when Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements, the distraction allowing the zombie Starscream to tell Kup to kill [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 4}}

Prime demanded the Megatron let Springer go. However the Decepticon leader merely goaded his nemesis by glibly blasting Springer's head off at point blank range. Blinded with rage Prime attacked, leading Megatron to reveal that he had programmed [[Aunty|Auntie]], the Ark's computer, to launch every missile on the planet once their battle was done. At the Ark the Wreckers kept the Guardians busy so that Circuit Smasher could deal with Auntie. Kup managed to arm himself and make his way to Megatron's [[battle sled]] to kill Ratchet and with him Megatron, with whom the medic had become fused both in body and mind. Considering it a mercy killing Kup shot Ratchet, giving Prime the chance he needed to rip out Megatron's [[Spark]]. Fortunately by this time Circuit Smasher had deactivated Auntie and the planet was saved from further destruction. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Kup fang destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
In addition to Springer's death, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] were left in critical condition because of their injuries. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} After returning to Cybertron, {{storylink| Natural Selection, Part Five}} the Wreckers acted as a security force for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. When a group of Neo-Decepticons led by [[Fang]] blockaded the bridge [[Auto-artery RG1]], Kup led the Wreckers to detain them. When Kup started to come to blows with Fang, Roadbuster pulled him aside, suggesting they do things the way Springer would have, going so far as suggesting that Kup ''himself'' was making things worse by giving the populace something to hate. As they argued, two Cybertronians tried to sneak past the blockade, attacking Fang, causing a fight to break out. {{storylink| Destiny, Part Two}}

[[File:Wreckers destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
The Wreckers' next foray into action came in the form of a raid. Remotely coordinated by Ultra Magnus, they raided [[Fort Scyk]] in order to apprehend [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and his Neo-Decepticons. However, having anticipated this, the Decepticons had abandoned the place and wired it to explode. Unsurprisingly, all of the Wreckers survived virtually unscathed, and Kup proceeded to report in to Magnus on the situation. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] launched an all out attack on Cybertron, Kup tried to convince [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to let the Wreckers take the front lines. Prowl refused, saying that the Wreckers needed to be applied strategically, he just didn't know ''where''. This frustrated Kup. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

The Wreckers were eventually dispatched aboard a ship to infiltrate Bludgeon's base of operations, the [[Warworld]]. However Bludgeon was fully aware of their presence, slaughtering them with his mastery of [[Metallikato]]. As the Wreckers tried to stand against him, Kup escaped to destroy the reservoir of Matrix energy powering the Warworld, but Bludgeon, having swiftly defeated all of the other Wreckers, pursued him. After catching him, Bludgeon proceeded to beat Kup to within an inch of his life, and the old-timer was only saved by the arrival of the newly christened [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. As the new Prime soundly defeated Bludgeon and disabled the ship, Kup, along with his fellow Wreckers and Rodimus fled the ship as it was destroyed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

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When a more successful attack against the Autobots was launched by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and Rodimus, along with a good number of the Autobot's forces were captured, the Wreckers (with Broadside now fully recovered from his wounds on Earth) carried on the fight on their own, single-handedly fending off thousands of [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] while also desabalizing Jhiaxus's [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. All while looking totally badass. When Rodimus and the others managed to free themselves, Autobot and Wrecker alike fled from the Hub as it began to disintegrate. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, the Autobots found the planet abandoned. Or so it seemed, as they were suddenly attacked by [[Shadow-leech]]es. As the Autobots held off the monsters, Perceptor came to the horrifying realisation that the Shadow-leeches were actually Cybertron's missing inhabitants, having been transformed by the [[Dark Matrix|Matrix's dark energy]]. As the Autobots' forces split up to cover multiple fronts, the Wreckers travelled to Earth to recruit their human allies. Upon successfully recruiting the humans, the Wreckers went to Nebulos, where they dispatched a rampaging [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], who had been possessed by the corrupted Matrix entity. Elsewhere, Rodimus defeated the Dark Matrix entity by sealing off their own universe from the rest of the multiverse, disconnecting them from Primus for good, causing the entity to die. However, without a connection to Primus, the Transformers' lifespans became decidedly finite, and over the eons all of the remaining Autobots and Decepticons, including the Wreckers, eventually died out from old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (second leader)
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (first leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.57]]
When [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had brought the news that [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sought to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]], he requested a dedicated wrecking crew from Ultra Magnus. Walking in at roughly the same time, Impactor and Roadbuster had a wave of inspiration. Rallying together some heavy-hitters, Impactor later retrieved Punch and introduced him to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

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For their first mission as a team, the Wreckers deployed to the nerve centre of Project Dreadnought and split up to their designated holding positions until Impactor could think of an appropriate signal. When they encountered the [[combiner]] [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], left by Straxus to defend the site, he coined the phrase "Wreckers! ''um''... wreck... ...and rule!" and the team went to work with Topspin and Twin Twist heading underground while the others battled the gestalt. After Rack'n'Ruin managed to take Abominus down with a [[Hammer (weapon)|hammer]] to the face, Impactor and the others piled into battle with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] managed to bite off Impactor's hand while he was holding a [[harpoon]] gun, which went badly for Sinnertwin. This bought the Jumpstarters enough time to lay enough explosives to demolish the control centre, and the Wreckers returned to base victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====3H comics====
[[File:Wreckers3hlineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now taking applications for: [[Cyclonus (G1)|Traitors]], [[Fractyl|Wimps]], and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|People Who Shouldn't Be Here]].]]
{{quote|'''Wreck and Rule!''' The battle cry has echoed down through the centuries... They were an elite group of AUTOBOT warriors during the Great War. Now they are a balance of MAXIMAL and PREDACON, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON, gathered together as their race's last great hope for survival. In a universe torn asunder by chaos and fire, they are the chosen few who will stand against an evil that threatens to consume all things. They are the light amidst a growing darkness. They are '''The Wreckers.'''|Wreckers packaging blurb|[[BotCon 2001]] and [[BotCon 2002|2002]] toys.|noquote=true}}

After the end of the war, the [[Maximal High Council]] called the Wreckers back into service to protect the fragile peace that existed between [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. They were originally stationed in Delta Three within the [[Wrecker Command Base]], but would eventually relocate to Delta Five {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} on the far side of Cybertron. {{storylink|Departure}} The war veteran and gifted engineer Apelinq was assigned to be a squad commander of this new iteration of the legendary Autobot strike force, and several of his former comrades were also drafted. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] was also added to the ranks of the Wreckers in a commanding role. {{storylink|Disclosure|Apelinq's extended profile}} By 316 A.U., there were at least seven Wrecker Squadrons. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

All but Rodimus and Apelinq were lost to [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]] and its [[transformation virus]]; by the time the foe was identified, many of the Wreckers had already fallen and Rodimus took the remainders bar Apelinq in a last-ditch strike in 316.247 AU. Rodimus' Matrix history left him immune to the virus and meant Apelinq could develop an inoculant, and meant they had a chance to find and save any survivors. Luckily, their depleted ranks were filled when a new horde of battle-hardened survivors—some brought by [[Primal Prime]] from the time-lost [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]—surfaced in [[Polyhex]]. Around this time is when the team relocated from Delta Three to Delta Five, and Prime himself took command after an incident that sent Apelinq back in time. {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} Apelinq eventually made it back via his own devices. In this troubled time, [[Decepticon]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were also accepted into their ranks, including the Great War veterans [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

[[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] and the [[Quintesson]]s plotted to exploit this: the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] [[shell program]] was placed on [[Vector Sigma]], allowing them to give false commands to any survivors and have Cybertron turned [[technorganic]], easier to conquer. Cyclonus was secretly working for them! {{storylink|Betrayal}} {{storylink|Disclosure}} (The technorganic shift was, in fact, part of [[Primus]]'s plan) {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} The Wreckers were part of the many groups conned, sent off on a quest that would require fighting their way through the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] guards at [[Shuttle Complex Ohm]]. A staggered batch of reinforcements turned a likely trap into victory {{storylink|Departure}} to the annoyance of the enemy conspirators, but Cyclonus successfully bombed their ship in secret to impair them.

Five Wreckers died because of [[Packrat]] cowardly sacrificing them. This contributed to growing tension in the team. They made it to [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], home of the [[Divine Light]] power source that Cryotek coveted, and the team were so focused on Packrat that they didn't see Cyclonus coming! With the power source gone, the Wreckers could pretty much just mope. {{storylink|Betrayal}} Primal Prime took them on another quest, thinking he had an Oracle vision, and they found themselves on a planet where the Quintesson [[Al-Badur]] lived in exile. There, they learned of the true threat (and that ''Vector Sigma'' had sent Prime the message) and they'd need to get the hell back to Cybertron! {{storylink|Disclosure}}

[[File:Chromutated.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"We don't ''like'' out-of-towners!" "WE PUNCH WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND!!"]]
The Wreckers made it back in time to find the newly technorganic planet was facing an all-out Quintesson invasion and they joined the army in fighting back. They took the fight to Cryotek, who successfully used the Divine Light to gain access to Primus' power; luckily, his first act of demigodhood was to accidentally merge Apelinq and Primal Prime into [[Sentinel Maximus]]! {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} While the two leaders threw down, the rest of the Wreckers fought Cyclonus, [[Chro]], and the Sharkticons. Mid-battle, [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] and Skywarp went [[Cauldron|missing]] but the Wreckers still triumphed over these other foes. In the end, Cryotek was defeated by forcing him into an extradimensional portal and the Divine Light's divine power was drained off. The cost was Rodimus' life and Sentinel Maximus being lost along with Cryotek.

The battle over, they mourned their lost comrades and went their separate ways in a new, peacetime Cybertron. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} (Well, ''briefly'' peacetime) {{storylink|Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] (first leader, later second-in-command)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (former member/traitor)
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Dillo]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Mol]]
*[[Packrat]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (second leader)
*[[Ramulus]]
*[[Rav (BM)|Rav]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]
*[[Sentinel Maximus]] (merged form of Apelinq and Primal Prime)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]]
*[[Tigatron]]
}}
{{-}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Wreckersdw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Wreckers: Featuring Ultra Magnus' Crotch.]]
The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]] for a time {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}} before reuniting with the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] immediately prior to the Age of Internment. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers whittled down to small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. The [[Triple Changer]]s left the group and Ultra Magnus stepped in to lead.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*Roadbuster
*Topspin
*Twin Twist
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*Whirl
}}

When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] had already wiped out the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] and defeated [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbuster were apparently killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
{{quote|What do you '''mean''', it's a lost cause? Of '''course''' it's a lost cause. That's why we're '''here!'''|[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2]]}}

{{quote|They give the Autobots something to ''believe in!'' And it's all thanks to [[Ironfist (G1)|you]]. Without Fisitron and his datalogs, the Wreckers would be nothing more than a bunch of ''thugs with a death wish.''|[[Verity Carlo]], "[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5]]}}

[[File:Wreckersstormbringer.jpg|left|upright=1.7|thumb|The IDW Wreckers are so hardcore they don't even need a spaceship. Except for when they [[Xantium (G1)|do]].]]
The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are non-existent, but the job needs to be done anyway. The origin of the group is unknown, and for the longest time their existence was no more than a rumor, even among the ranks of their fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Because of the extreme nature of their missions, the Wreckers have a low survival rate, around 38% to 42%, depending on who you ask. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} All of the founding members have died (with one [[Valve|deliberately ignored exception]]), and the group's roster has gone through over eighteen iterations. Although every active member isn't always present for every mission, Springer once said Wreckers only leave the group ''for good'' in three ways: death, dementia, or dishonorable discharge. In fact, the one rule this "No Rules" team abides by is The Veto: any Wrecker can remove any other Wrecker from the roster at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}}

The Wreckers' exploits have been lionized in the eyes of the rank and file by their unofficial biographer, "[[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]]", and his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Before his death, Fisitron produced 331 datalog adventures for his heroes, cobbled together from data requests, mission reports and [[Autopedia]] bios about the Wreckers and their history. Many Autobots in the fleet subscribed to Fisitron's datalogs. They were an inspiration to the Autobots, heroes of daring exploits who never leave each other behind and always save the day... or so ''Wreckers: Declassified'' and the official line would tell them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} {{storylink|Bullets}} In reality, the ''Declassifieds'' were full of embellishments and were quite sanitised. The dirtier the war got, the dirtier the Wreckers got, and they were always ''particularly'' dirty. Before they'd gone public, at least one Decepticon was caught wandering around, gibbering about Impactor's harpoons, before killing himself. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Among the many adventures chronicled by Fisitron were the Wreckers' battles with [[The Anguished]], an event involving Broadside and some [[Rada Mor|psychic explosives]], {{storylink|Bullets}} Impactor rescuing Xaaron from the [[Sonic Canyons]] (at which point he coined the battle cry of "Wreck and rule!", while flying a [[sky-sled]] into a drilling platform) {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and the [[Siege of T'Muk]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Another episode involved Impactor rescuing hostages on the verge of an event horizon. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|Oh, and remember when Black Shadow blasted us all new ones? Good times.]]
They were founded by [[Threnody]] {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} and [[Valve]] was part of his first squad. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The earliest version we've seen in action was the 11th iteration, led by Crest and consisting of Hyperion, Impactor, Valve, Piston, Rack, and at least one more member. They battled the Warriors Elite genocide specialist named [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]], and three Wreckers died in combat, including their leader Crest and Piston. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Hyperion, a known former Wreckers leader, likely succeeded Crest as commander.

The roster continued to evolve, as Hyperion stepped down for reasons unknown, and Impactor went on to become the team's longest serving member and leader. The last surviving founding member, Valve, abandoned the Autobot cause and joined up with the Decepticons. He was responsible for founding and leading the Wreckers' opposite number, [[Squadron X]]. His betrayal cut so deep that the Wreckers collectively refuse to acknowledge his history with the group. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The reason for Valve's betrayal hasn't been explained, although considering that around this time the Wreckers recruited Whirl (a loose cannon indirectly responsible for the death of Valve's brothers, [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]]), one could make an educated guess.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|WELCOME TO DIE!]]
Following the battle of [[Sherma Bridge]] and after the public became aware of the Wreckers' existence, Impactor recruited Springer into the 17th iteration of the team. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Springer rose quickly in the ranks, becoming Impactor's first officer and nicknamed "his little green circuit booster" after his knack for rallying the team's spirits. Unfortunately, the horrors of war began to weigh on Springer, as he saw the Wreckers straying further and further from the [[Autobot Code]]. He ignored the "slips" for some time, then began telling himself at least he was making sure (increasingly fewer) Decepticons were still alive in incredible pain or buried rather than being dead, and then he began saying that at least it wasn't ''him'' brutalising prisoners; but as Impactor's hatred of Squadron X became more bittered and obsessive, Springer's resolve began to shake. A watching Prowl began waiting hundreds of years for an excuse to bring them in. And eventually, the Wreckers began to outright ignore threats, even as grim as the [[Black Epoch]] and the ongoing [[Simanzi Massacre]], so they could continue tracking Squadron X. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

After Springer was recruited, another Wrecker named Blocker succumbed to dementia and began cannibalizing his best friend. He was removed from the roster and replaced by Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.8|TEAM WIPE!]]
Twenty years before the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], the vendetta between Impactor and Squadron X came to an end on the neutral planet of [[Pova]]. The roster by this time included Springer, Roadbuster, Sandstorm, Whirl, Broadside, and the now conjoined Rack'n'Ruin. After being pursued across nine star systems, Squadron X was caught off-guard refueling their ship, the ''[[Pale Fire]]''. A battle ensued, and Impactor made the winning move by shooting through trapped Springer's back, taking the Squadron by surprise. The entire roster was captured and fitted with inhibitor claws by the Wreckers. Impactor proudly called in his catch to [[Autobot High Command]], but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] told him the unthinkable: they had to let Squadron X go. A non-interference pact made with the Povans made the capture illegal and a potential political nightmare, so Prowl ordered Impactor to release the Decepticons. Instead, Impactor took Roadbuster's gun and put himself in a room with the prisoners, executing each of them one at a time with a bullet through the brain module. Springer was nearly crippled by injuries he suffered during the fight, but as he dragged himself over to room, he saw Impactor standing over the bodies. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Springer reported his superior officer to High Command, and Impactor was arrested under the [[Tyrest Accord]] for violating the Autobot Code and killing helpless prisoners. At the [[Aequitas]] trials, Springer's testimony sank any chances Impactor had of release, and he was sentenced to [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story was released that Impactor had been locked away for selling circuit boosters to the [[Chomskian]]s. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"FINISH HIM!"]]
Springer became the Wrecker leader after Impactor's arrest. He'd been asked to by the other Wreckers and thought that he could correct their increasingly immoral course; what he didn't know was that the other members were trying to cover up their collusion with Impactor's murders. They lavished praise on Springer in the hopes that he wouldn't demand they be prosecuted, too, and the hoodwinked Springer gave such a clear, unambiguous witness statement to the guilt-reading [[Aequitas]] that none of the others had to be plugged in to give an account. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Some time after Springer took command, Rack'n'Ruin lost their lives. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} Despite the change in leadership, the Wreckers continued to operate in a brutal capacity, maintaining their fearsome reputation among Decepticons. In a particularly-violent raid on a squad led by [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], Roadbuster- high on [[Syk]], tore out [[Radar]]'s spine and made him ''eat it''. {{storylink|Animals}}

Decades later, the Wreckers were assigned to [[Varas Centralus]] after the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] on that planet went to [[Phase Sixer|Phase Six]]. They were pulled out and sent back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the order of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] when the Autobot leader suspected that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] might have been behind the disappearance of the [[Calabi-Yau]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} The Wreckers arrived just in time to save [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]. They then proceeded to take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s team apart without breaking a sweat. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Thunderwing was ''slightly'' more challenging, but the Wreckers suffered no apparent casualties. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|right|upright=1.8|thumb|''-10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10... -10...'']]
When Thunderwing popped up again guarding a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]], Optimus Prime sent for the team once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} While they did not succeed in stopping Thunderwing themselves, they managed to survive until he was rendered inert by [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Sometime later, some of the Wreckers were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers, now led by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who was acting independently. After this, Kup decided to form a new team that included Wreckers [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-newrecruits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|left|"What's your name, soldier?" "Parts, sir! Private Parts!"]]
After the great push by Megatron, Kup and Perceptor were made into Wreckers, with Ultra Magnus and [[Verity Carlo]] providing them with transport. Springer began to rebuild the Wreckers, compiling a list of potential recruits and sending them to Prowl for approval. Prowl substituted [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] in over Springer's choice of [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], but the other picks were given the green light. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} Along with Ironfist, Wrecker reservists [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] were added to the roster. Springer was becoming weary of assembling these teams, only to see them blown apart.

The first mission by the new team was to travel to [[Garrus-9]] and bring it back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} After the arrival of a battered Impactor, however, they discovered that the sociopathic [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] had seized control of the facility and the whole place had gone mental. A report from Prowl also stated they needed to find "[[Aequitas]]". Splitting into two teams, the Wreckers made planetfall {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and soon became separated from each other. Perceptor's team were tasked to find Aequitas, but Springer abruptly changed strategy and split his group into two: one to find the prisoners, the other to "get help" from a maximum security cell. Perceptor's team succeeded—albeit with the loss of Rotorstorm to Overlord—but Springer, Impactor and Twin Twist were captured. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfist Perceptor Verity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right]]
Topspin willingly sacrificed himself to activate Aequitas, simultaneously killing Twin Twist due to their branched spark. Kup and Guzzle failed to find the help they were looking for, but managed to save Springer and Impactor from death by torture. As Springer's team faced down Overlord himself, the other Wreckers finished their mission by downloading Aequitas's data into Ironfist. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} Perceptor's group then went to aid the others in the battle against Overlord, with Pyro sacrificing himself in the process. Overlord effortlessly defeated most of the remaining Wreckers, but was eventually taken down thanks to Ironfist's connection to Aequitas. Garrus-9 was liberated, and miraculously, no further Wreckers had been killed in the fight with Overlord... though Springer was in a critical condition and Ironfist succumbed to a workplace injury and died on the way home. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Convinced that their leader, Springer, was a goner, Whirl used Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater]] to attempt to euthanize Springer. Instead he was caught in the act by Roadbuster and kicked out of the Wreckers. {{storylink|Interiors}} [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] later suggested to Roadbuster that reading something emotional could reactivate the leader of the Wreckers, so Roadbuster read datalogs from the ''Wreckers: Declassified'', to no avail. However, after Roadbuster confessed to Springer what the other Wreckers felt about what Impactor did, and called Springer their best leader, the comatose Autobot began showing signs of life. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Pardoned after Garrus-9, Impactor continued to wreck with Guzzle. The latter became increasingly blood-thirsty and large, and even Impactor, who'd made progress on giving up his overly violent ways, succumbed again.{{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:Sins of the Wreckers2-everybody's unhappy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Ha, you expected that cool splash of the group from ''Sins'' #1? Tough luck, buster, you get a more accurate depiction of the Wreckers!]]
Five years after Garrus-9, Prowl was abducted by the insane [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and to get him back, a rejuvenated Springer assembled a new Wreckers team out of old guys and whoever happened to be around. For most members, this was more about keeping Prowl's secrets like the Aequitas data out of the public eye. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} In true Wreckers fashion, this went horribly wrong for most people involved and the team were rapidly faced with their own psychological issues: Kup learning how he'd killed Autobots while mad, Guzzle in constant battle fury, and Roadbuster proving still willing to torture. Backing Tarantulas up were [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], whose leader [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] felt Springer should be with them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} Half the team invaded the [[Noisemaze]] to reach [[Tor|Tarantulas' base]] and were immediately defeated by its maddening environment, with the exception of Verity (human) and the frequency-blocking Hubcap. The latter was then seen with Tarantulas, while Springer, Arcee, and Roadbuster were plugged into the guilt-extracting [[Impetus]] to relive their worst sins.

Impactor and Kup, meanwhile, had gone back to Debris: Impactor knew a little about the Noisemaze and had a 'backdoor' to it buried under his own in-waiting grave! {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

While in Impetus, Roadbuster relived the [[Roadbuster affair]], where he killed his assigned cadets in the name of [[Mortilus]], who spoke to him as a voice in his head. In reality, the voice was Tarantulas, shrunken down to a tiny size to whisper in his ear. One surviving cadet was Hubcap, who was incensed that Roadbuster served minimal time for his crimes, and fell in with Tarantulas to help punish those responsible, including Prowl. Verity revealed she is dying due to exposure from Aequitas' radiation and blackmailed Prowl as a cry for help. Impactor, Guzzle and Kup used a space portal to drag ''Debris'' into the Noisemaze and collapse it, while rescuing their comrades. Inside, they battled the Mayhems, including Tidal Wave. Hubcap had a change of heart and freed the captive Wreckers, who attacked Tarantulas while Prowl went with Hubcap back to ''Debris''. Roadbuster smashed into Tarantulas and they both fell out a window. In the confusion, Tarantulas shrunk and buried himself inside Roadbuster's head, expanding to full size and killing him. Prowl is talked out of killing Hubcap due to his possession of the Aequitas data, just before Impactor did the deed, as the info was just too dangerous for Hubcap to possess. As the Wreckers planned to blow up the Noisemaze and destroy all of Tarantulas's inventions, the spider returned and confronted them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

Using mass displacement, Tarantulas grew to massive size, while shrinking the Tor itself down to pocket size so that he could safely transport the facility out of the collapsing Noisemaze. He then turned on Arcee, Verity, and Prowl, gloating over how he healed Verity's illness purely to prove his intellect to Prowl. Springer planted explosives, while sending Impactor to deliver the Obtenteum and aid the others. Impactor revealed it was not Prowl who pushed Tarantulas into the Noisemaze all those years ago, but Impactor himself. At the sound of Springer's voice crackling over Impactor's comm, Tarantulas realized that Ostaros was not dead, but was now Springer. Tarantulas forgot his vengeance and instead climbed into the pit to reunite with his child. Prowl and Verity took the Obtenteum while the others battled Tarantulas.

[[File:Sins05-guzzledies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Dementia, dishonorable discharge, death.]]
While Tidal Wave punched his way through ''Debris'', coffins spilled out and Verity was brought to tears as Ironfist's body landed right in front of her. Guzzle used his own cannon to blast himself up into the air, jamming the Obtenteum into Tidal Wave's mouth and driving him mad. This forced Carnivac to unwittingly play into the Wreckers' hands by using his Outlier power to forcibly convert Tidal Wave to whale mode. The g-forces of the giant's transformation—amplified by the Obtenteum, were the last push needed to trigger the Noisemaze's complete and irrevocable collapse. Arcee and Impactor escaped while Tarantulas leaped into the pit after Springer. Springer attacked and could no longer transmit his part of the call-and-response signal, forcing Impactor, with the utmost reluctance, to press the button to set off the explosives. Aboard the damaged ''Debris'' Guzzle threatened to kill Kup and Prowl as revenge for the deaths of his friends on [[Tsiehshi]] and Prowl's crimes. Impactor was forced to kill Guzzle to save them. Prowl ran back inside the Noisemaze before it collapsed and saved Springer's life. Kup and Arcee returned to Optimus Prime's ranks on Earth while Impactor took up Carnivac on his offer to join Mayhem, joining their crusade to bring down those in power who use 'bots like them as pawns. Back in Nome, Alaska, Verity and Springer stared up happily at the Northern Lights, enjoying the normalcy while it lasted. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers Wrookies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Springer and Verity lived on their own for a bit, with Springer using his time to remotely train new Wreckers cadets, but the two were soon dragged into a new plot by Carnivac and Mayhem. After learning of Impactor's terrorist actions as part of Mayhem, Springer became disillusioned again by his former commander, but the two teamed up to save the kidnapped Verity from the survived Tarantulas and Overlord. To prevent Overlord from going back in time with Tarantulas' [[Timemaze]] portal, Impactor sacrificed himself to give Springer the opportunity to defeat the Phase-Sixer once and for all. With Tarantulas also having died and Mayhem in shambles, Springer decided to use the Timemaze to travel back and attempt to rewrite history so the war would never begin. He bid farewell to Verity and sent a message to his cadets, as well as all surviving Wreckers before he left. Springer begged them to honor the Wreckers' bloodstained legacy by forgetting it and stepped through the portal with the final advice "Wreck the past, Rule your future." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] (by association)
*[[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]
*[[Breacher (G1)|Breacher]] (trainee)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] (trainee)
*[[Crest]] (second known leader)
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] (third known leader)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (fourth known leader)
*[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]
*[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Piston (Wrecker)|Piston]]
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Sixknight]]<ref>See [[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers#Errors|Requiem of the Wreckers]] under "Errors" for details</ref> (trainee)
*[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] (fifth known leader)
*[[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] (by association)
*[[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] (trainee)
*[[Threnody]] (first known leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Valve]]
*[[Verity Carlo]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
During the Great War, the Wreckers were Autobot elite commandos led by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who served as the opposite number to [[Macabre]] and his Decepticons in [[Squadron X]]. Their long struggle came to an unexpected end when Macabre set an ambush for the Wreckers on [[Torax Prime]] which they never walked into. Instead, the various members of Squadron X slowly turned against Macabre or went completely insane waiting for the Wreckers to show up. Impactor's squad eventually came to Torax Prime only after hearing about a massive explosion, caused when [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]] strapped a couple of bombs to his chest and rushed Macabre in a demonstration of his dissatisfaction with the current mission. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

The Wreckers' activities are largely undocumented beyond that, although centuries later, one group of Wreckers was led by [[Primal Prime]] during a [[Quintesson]] invasion. Shortly before or during [[2984]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] recently reformed the Wreckers under Primal Prime's command and given the ship ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' to patrol distant corners of the galaxy in the name of peace (and give some of the more aggressive personalities on peacetime Cybertron an outlet). {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Primal Prime invited [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] to join the Wreckers, but [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] had already recruited her for the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s.

As the Knights responded with dread to an impending mandatory meditation session and lecture from Alpha Trizer, [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] quipped that the Wreckers had refused the assignment.

When Ginrai called a red alert for what turned out to be a space fender-bender at a [[Nebulos]] spaceport, Apelinq reported that the Wreckers were two systems away. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

While journeying to check up on a Predacon colony near the [[Dark Nebula]], the ''Rodimus Major'' was caught in the gravity well of a wormhole anomaly. {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} With no hope of breaking free, Primal Prime ordered [[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]], the only Wrecker with personal FTL capability, to return at top speed to Cybertron with their logs. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

'''Known members: '''
{{collist|3|
*[[Backstop (G1)|Backstop]]
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Drop Zone]]
*[[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Night Viper]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (leader)
*[[Quickstrike (BM)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Major]]
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] (second-in-command)
*[[Tripwire (G1)|Tripwire]]
*[[Wide Scope]]
}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were created in [[Legends World|another dimension]], ''Transformers'' nerd [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] identified them as Wreckers from [[#Marvel The Transformers comics|a British comic book]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} The two accepted this as their origin story and, after traveling to the year 2004 of the [[G1 World]], introduced themselves as Wreckers to [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]]. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] overheard their conversation and thought it was a really cool name for a team, so he founded his own Wreckers as a new Autobot unit and recruited all four of them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} Springer's vague mission statement for the Wreckers was "doing cool stuff", but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] thought that was stupid and instead charged them with cleaning the area around [[Mount St. Hilary]]. As a result, a disappointed Springer left the team for a few years. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}}

In the 2030s, the Wreckers traveled to the Legends World to defend it from [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Katsu Don]]. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} Topspin and Twin Twist did most of the work thanks to having mastered the powers of the [[Zodiac]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Wreckers were a resistance group led by [[Rodimus Primal]] that fought against [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
[[File:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"What are we, [[Avengers|a team]]? No, no, no. We're a chemical mixture that makes chaos. We're ... [[Wreckage (G1)|we're a time bomb.]]"]]
When the monstrous [[Thunder Mayhem]] destroyed Cybertron, Impactor gathered together a motley crew of survivors to get revenge. He doesn't care if you're a geochemist or a mass murderer, this is all revenge, all the time!

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Wrecker's AA meeting.]]
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (leader)
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]
*[[Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]]
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] (ultimate weapon)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
}}
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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
During the waning days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Wreckers tried to stop an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] only to be wiped out. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] mentioned he was a former Wrecker. {{storylink|Derailment}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:Wreckeridw.png|thumb|]]
{{Groupstub|[[Tread & Circuits Part 1]]}}
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] (leader)
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]]
*[[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Aileron]]
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]
}}

===''Shattered Glass''===

====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
The Wreckers were a band of mercenaries led by [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], who spent their time looting and pillaging the countryside. They approved of [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus]]'s campaign of conquest, but initially preferred to remain autonomous.

That is, until one fateful day when Optimus hired the Wreckers to fight alongside his Autobots at the battle of [[Praxus-Delta]]. The battle was brutal and resulted in every Wrecker except Rodimus meeting the fate of most Wreckers across the [[multiverse]] at the hands of the Decepticons. Rodimus impressed Optimus by remaining in the fight regardless, in order to fulfill the contract. Thanks to his efforts the Autobots escaped without further losses, and Optimus was so impressed that he offered Rodimus leadership of the [[Seeker (SG)|Seekers]], which the former Wrecker accepted. {{storylink|Rodimus (SG)#Timelines|BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card}}

After the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] had successfully turned back one of the Autobots' raids, [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] reminded Prime that he ''had'' recommended reforming the Wreckers as their best counter to the Squad.

Later, when trying to convince [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] to leave the Decepticons and join up with one of his power-grabbing schemes, Rodimus hearkened back to what was likely the Wreckers' old motto, when he told them that they'd have "a whole planet ready to ''wreck-and-ruin''!" {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee]] (former member)
*[[Drift (SG)|Drift]]
*[[Impactor (SG)|Impactor]] (deceased)
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]]
*[[Kup (SG)|Kup]]
*[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]]
*[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]
*[[Sandstorm (SG)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (SG)|Springer]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack/Slicer]]
}}

{{Groupstub|{{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1}}}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Wreckers were a major problem for the Decepticons, operating behind their lines as a commando unit. They are noted for interrupting supply lines, destroying the mainframe on [[Bk'n]], and demolishing the shipyards of [[Salvvatan VI]]. They operated from the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]] ship ''[[Zeta Supreme|Xantium]]'', which was bonded to [[Impactor Major]], apparently the leader of the team. Megatron created the [[Decepticon Heavy Brigade]] specifically to hunt down the Wreckers. When they finally met in battle, [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] was the only survivor on either side. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
{{bigquote|Wreckers don't call for backup. They call for clean-up!|[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]|"[[Loose Cannons]]"}}
[[File:ChainOfCommand Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|On the count of three, everybody say "Whirl sucks!"]]
The Wreckers traced their origins to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Age of Origins, emerging as a band of roving vigilantes that protected the primitive settlements of Cybertron from marauding and pillaging groups such as the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]], and [[Ravager]]s. When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Cybertron, they created an official planetary police force, branding the Wreckers as outlaws. The Wreckers did not take this well, later joining [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s rebellion against the invaders. When the era of colonization began, the Wreckers protected the first duplicate [[Well of All Sparks]] on the planet [[Archon]] from religious doomsday cultists. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

During the era of the [[Functionism|caste system]], the Wreckers had become [[Autobot High Council|Council Guardians]], later siding with the Autobots in the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] were also members, though early on in the war Bulkhead left to join [[Team Prime]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} Wheeljack left when [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed to lead the squad {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] with the hopes Magnus would be able to give the squad some discipline. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} The Wreckers took part in the siege of the [[Hydrax Plateau]]. Afterwards, they were all that stood between [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]] and the [[Tagan Heights]] before [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]] arrived. They guarded the [[Well of All Sparks]] when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] descended through it to free the [[core]] of its suffocation by [[Dark Energon]]. Ultra Magnus, [[Springer (WFC)|Springer]], and other team members opted to remain behind to distract [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] when the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' launched, gaining invaluable allies in [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

After Cybertron went dark, Wheeljack traveled the stars and eventually found Bulkhead on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} He left shortly after their reunion and continued to search the galaxy. He eventually found [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]], but [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] had found them both and promptly destroyed Seaspray's ship, killing the Wrecker. When Dreadwing made his way to Earth, Wheeljack followed to get his revenge. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}} The [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] [[Hardshell]] noted that he had off-lined several Wreckers when fighting Bulkhead. {{storylink|Toxicity}} Miko was inducted as a Wrecker by Wheeljack after she off-lined Hardshell. {{storylink|Hurt}} At some point, [[Elite Guard]] graduate [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] had studied every battle the Wreckers had been involved in. {{storylink|The Human Factor}} After arriving on Earth, Ultra Magnus again attempted to instill some discipline into Bulkhead and Wheeljack, but this only led to Wheeljack temporarily quitting the team. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} The Wreckers served as a vital asset to Team Prime during the twilight days of the war, usually handling large swaths of enemies on their own {{storylink|Evolution}} and proved instrumental in securing the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' during the final battle of the war. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]]
*[[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Kup (WFC)|Kup]]
*[[Miko Nakadai]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack n' Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]]
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (FOC)|Topspin]]
*[[Twintwist]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Whirl (FOC)|Whirl]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{bigquote|We don't let them off the base much 'cause they're assholes.|[[Charlotte Mearing]]|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}
[[File:DOTM-Leadfoot-Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How am I gonna stop some big, mean Mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer, use a gun. And if that don't work? Use more gun.]]
The Wreckers, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], were a trio of engineering geniuses who came to Earth aboard the Autobot spaceship ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]''. The Wreckers rarely left the secret Autobot launch facility at Cape Canaveral, partially because caring for the ship dominated their time, and partially because they were assholes. The Wreckers helped engineer the Autobots' feigned exile from Earth and assassination by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and later participated in the battle for [[Chicago]]. They proved effective, if vicious, fighters, dismantling their fair share of Decepticons, challenging [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and rescuing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] from an embarrassing situation. All three of them would continue fighting and would be among the surviving Autobots, accepting Earth as their true home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

After the Battle of Chicago, [[Harold Attinger]] formed a secret faction of the CIA known as "[[Cemetery Wind]]" to hunt down all Transformers regardless of faction. Leadfoot was among the many casualties of the hunt, and his death was revealed to the surviving Autobots by [[Cade Yeager]]. [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] sadly took off his hat in respect for his fallen friend, and Optimus Prime vowed to kill the person responsible for Leadfoot and the other's deaths. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

Topspin was very fortunate, as he was given sanctuary in [[Cuba]] with [[Seymour Simmons]]. He spends most of his time pestering him to go to the beach or play volleyball for fun. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
}}

====''Bot Shots''====
The Wreckers were an elite Autobot fighting force famed for their habit of not fighting fair. {{storylink|Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin's online bio}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
*[[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] (pet)
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===''Cloud''===
The Wreckers of [[Cloud World]] were a special Autobot unit tasked with defending the entire world of space-time from dangerous threats. Numerous harsh missions caused many of them to develop rather bad tempers.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (Cloud)|Impactor]]
*[[Ironfist (Cloud)|Ironfist]]
*[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (Cloud)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (Cloud)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (Cloud)|Whirl]]
}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:ABTF-screen WreckerSquad.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Yes, even the inhabitants of [[Piggy Island]] have their version of the Wreckers! This Squad of [[Autobird]]s is famed for toppling towers and popping [[Minion Pig]]s aplenty... and when they're all together, earning more gold coins in the process. Cha-ching! {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Stella (AB)#As Moonracer|Moonracer]]
*[[Chuck (AB)#As Rodimus|Rodimus]]
*[[Red (AB)#As Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack|Wheeljack]]
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] convinced his comrades to go and help [[Sentius Magnus]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] agreed by "the Wrecker way". {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Equilibrium}} Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, Springer recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}

==Toys==
{{note|While many characters identified in various forms of Transformers fiction as [[Wreckers]] have had a substantial number of toys made of them, this section is specifically referencing the toys marketed by [[Hasbro]] as [[Wreckers]] via the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]''.}}
===''Legacy''===

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*'''Prime Universe Bulkhead''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Accessories:'' Machine gun, battle mace, battle hammer, tarp cover/shield

: Part of the ''Legacy'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Bulkhead_(Prime)#WreckNRule|"Prime Universe Bulkhead"]] is a redeco of the above toy in a "military camo" color scheme that gives him an ''even bigger'' resemblance to ''Age of Extinction'' Hound. In addition to his original accessories, Bulkhead now comes with a new hammer accessory resembling his arch-nemesis [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]'s, and his machine gun and windows are now cast in a darker, almost opaque, translucent black plastic. The new instructions show a way to stow both the hammer and machine gun together in the truck bed under the tarp, but you can't stow both them and the mace at the same time.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Bulkhead comes with the "B" face of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Bulkhead was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Bulkhead being revealed fourth on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, Bulkhead (along with [[Springer (G1)/toys#WreckNRule|Springer]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.
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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill", cannon barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Impactor_(G1)#Legacy|"Comic Universe Impactor"]] is a redeco and retool of his ''Siege'' mold with a new [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel]] comic-inspired head, chest, and two-part shoulder cannon; the barrel of the cannon is now a separate accessory. His colors are richer, with his yellow becoming much more golden in color and his purples more magenta. His chest faction insignia is now that of the Wreckers.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Impactor was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Spindle]]; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 9]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Spindle.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Spindle#Legacy|Spindle]] is a heavy [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Paleotrex#Toys|Paleotrex]], transforming into an (inaccurate) ''Spinosaurus'' skeleton in 28 steps. Aside from the obvious ''Spinosaurus'' changes, Spindle has a new head and chest piece. Her deco is made to match her pack-in partner "[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]]".

: As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Spindle can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). Notably, Spindle's new tooling is pointedly designed with an eye towards creating a Fossilizer combination homaging the ''original'' dino-combiner, [[Grimstone (PCC)|Grimstone]].<ref>{{Instagram|You will also notice in my quick photoshop render to display a spinosaurus I really wanted a Grimstone combiner face plate to replace the existing Paleotrex chest plate. I really enjoyed the old power core combiner dinobot Grimstone toy back when I painted the prototypes so the figure has always stuck in my mind.|https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYlW-XuQT3/|Mark Maher|2022|05|11}}</ref> Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Spindle and Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Spindle was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection''; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 9]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

: This mold's original version was [[redeco]]ed into [[Skelivore]], and retooled with a new head to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Transmutate (BW)#Generations Selects|Transmutate]].
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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Leadfoot.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Leadfoot_(G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]] is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' "Battle Across Time" [[Mirage_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]], transforming into a Formula 1 race car.

: The issue with the 5 mm port on the back of the figure that was present on Mirage has been fixed for this release, with 5 mm pegs now able to be snugly placed inside it without the fear of them falling out.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Leadfoot came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Leadfoot was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Masterdominus]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 10]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: Despite being revealed in May 2022, his design was teased six months prior through the ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits|Tread & Circuits]]'' comic series.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Masterdominus.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Double-tusk weapon

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', [[Spindle#Masterdominus|Masterdominus]] is a heavy (haha) [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ractonite#Toys|Ractonite]], transforming into a mastodon skeleton. As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Masterdominus can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility).

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Masterdominus came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Masterdominus was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 10]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: This mold was differently tooled to make [[Tricranius#Toys|Tricranius]].

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Springer.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 blade swords, twin blasters, rotor blade base

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Springer_(G1)/toys#Legacy|"Autobot Springer"]] is a redeco of the above ''Siege'' toy in a color scheme based on his original Generation 1 toy (also the color scheme used for his first comic appearance in "[[Target: 2006]]"), with a new [[Wreckers]] insignia.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Springer comes with the "C" hammer face. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Springer was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Springer being revealed third on [[May 11]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Springer (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Twin-Twist.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Diaclone Universe Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, left & right combinable blasters

: Released in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of [[Twin_Twist_(G1)#Legacy|"Diaclone Universe Twin Twist"]] is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' toy in a ''[[Diaclone]]''-inspired color scheme (duh). He comes with the same accessories as his ''Titans Return'' release, though sadly his "Headmaster" module redecoed from [[Flameout]] is unnamed. According to designer [[Mark Maher]], Twin Twist's ''Diaclone'' colors are specifically inspired by his appearance in the [[1985]] [[Package art#Back of the box art|back of the box art]] (see Notes below).<ref name="Diaclone">{{Instagram|This is obviously inspired by the diaclone release but it was featured on one of the early package artwork battle scenes. I always wanted Twintwist to rock the heroic blue and red pallet.|https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdju3RoMZA4/|Mark Maher|2022|05|15}}</ref>

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Twin Twist comes with the hammer's handle. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Twin Twist was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Twin Twist being the fifth and final reveal on [[May 13]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Twin Twist (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Springer]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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==Notes==
*The ''Wings Universe'' Wreckers were supposed to feature in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" following their mentions in "[[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur]]", but an art coordination error prevented this from happening.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135573-wings-universecannonball-loose-ends/?p=3406288 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on the Allspark Forums, 2016/12/23]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wreckers''' (レッカーズ ''Rekkāzu'')
*''German:'' '''Schrotter''' ("Wrecker")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Rontók''' ("Ruiners")
*''Italian:'' '''Demolitori''' ("Demolishers")
*''Korean:'' '''Wreckers''' (레커즈 ''Lekeojeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léitíng Zhěngjiù Duì''' (China, 雷霆拯救队, "Lightning Rescue Team"), '''Huíshōu Jiùyuán Duì''' (China, 回收救援队, "Reclaim & Rescue Team")
*''Turkish:'' '''Yıkıcılar''' ("Wreckers")

==References==
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Wreckers

2022-09-12T02:32:20Z

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[[File:Wreckers symbol.png|thumb|Wreck & Rule.]]
The '''Wreckers''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. Its ranks include a veritable who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim. Bluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate. The Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their Thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategy. Despite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful. If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.

Perhaps the most celebrated leader of the Wreckers is [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], though the memory of his former leader, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], hangs over his head. The team also often has ties to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and the [[Maximal]] future will bring leaders such as [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime]].

They're associated with Autobots like the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and [[Jumpstarter]]s, but when [[Target: 2006|times]] [[Transformers: The Wreckers|get]] [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|really]] [[Of Masters and Mayhem|desperate]], they'll grab ''anyone'': newly modified Autobots, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], squishy [[human]]s, and even former [[Decepticon]]s or the [[Ironfist (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|dying]].

{{bigquote|Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker.|[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]|[[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
{{noteukexclusive|The Wreckers}}
[[File:Wreckersoriginallineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They always smile after a nice massacre.]]
The Wreckers were [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]'s special ops squad, first being heard from during [[Trannis]]'s dread advances. Their first mission was to assassinate Trannis himself and they succeeded (and that meant [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] took over, whoops). {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

In [[1986]], the roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin, and Rack'n'Ruin. They were later joined by Broadside, Sandstorm, and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). The team were set to be at the business end of [[Operation: Volcano]], killing ten of the most deadly Decepticons as they converged on a staged conference. Without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] around to help, however, they would have been massacred soon after and they came close to backing out, only to decide to do their duty. The Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s were sent in as a replacement.

However, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] called off the Decepticons' advance (truth be told, he didn't seem to know or care about it), the Wreckers' plans were also cancelled. As was Impactor's life, as one of the Decepticons, [[Macabre]], had stayed behind to kill [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], and Impactor took the 'bullet' for him. Impactor named Springer his successor as he lay dying. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, the team and Ultra Magnus were misled into trying to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] upon his return to Cybertron. Decepticons had planted misinformation that Prime was in fact a Decepticon made up to ''look'' like Prime. Fortunately for the Wreckers' record, Magnus and Xaaron uncovered the truth before anyone could kill the Autobots' Greatest Leader. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} During his stay on Cybertron, Optimus Prime led the Wreckers on a number of fruitful raids on [[Decepticon fuel store]]s. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
After Optimus Prime returned to Earth, [[Autobase]] in [[Kalis]] was rocked by a huge explosion caused by the venting of an active nuclear reactor. Xaaron told the Wreckers of Megatron's ancient plan to turn Cybertron into a vast mobile battle station and that Autobase was potentially built on top of the engine room. Springer led the Wreckers to try to find the entrance to the sub-terranean facility but they were unable to locate it. Upon their return Autobase was attacked by hoards of undead Transformers, including their former leader, Impactor. Once the Wreckers and Xaaron were imprisoned, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] revealed himself to be behind the explosion, as well as the reanimation of the dead. Though shaken by recent events Springer managed to escape the cell, taking Impactor with him. The current Wrecker leader did enough to reawaken some sense of self in the zombified Impactor before reaching the surface, where he met Ultra Magnus and the [[Sparkabot|Sparkler Mini-Bots]]. Meanwhile, the other Wreckers had escaped and headed for the armory and, aided by a curious and vengeful Impactor, managed to reach the weapons necessary to defeat Flame's undead minions. With [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s assistance, the Wreckers broke through to the main control room, where Xaaron was preparing to sacrifice himself in order to reach the reactor shut down control. Under orders to leave, the Wreckers fought their way past more reanimated corpses, leaving Impactor to save Xaaron twice again, firstly by killing Flame and then entering the radioactive chamber himself to deactivate the reactor. Xaaron made it to safety and gave thanks for the bravest being he had ever met. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sandstorm and Broadside are on good terms with Galvy.]]
In [[1988]] the Wreckers were tasked to bring down [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Both Xaaron and Springer had concerns about the mission, but deemed it necessary due to the danger posed by the future Decepticon leader. The team transported through an unstable dimensional portal, unwittingly landing in a small mid-western town, to be confronted not only by Galvatron but also his two former lieutenants, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Unable to fight all three Decepticons as well as defend the human population, Springer managed to lure Cyclonus and Scourge away. Faced with a choice of allowing Galvatron to escape or aid their leader the Wreckers chose to help Springer. Galvatron was able to escape but the Wreckers vowed to return to finish the job. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

In an effort to reduce further risk to human life Xaaron sent an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]], consisting of Broadside, Sandstorm, and Inferno, to set up a reconnaissance base. Though their primary mission was to observe and not interfere, the two Wreckers and Inferno could not help but go to the aid of a local town when a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]] crash landed nearby and started multiple blazes. {{storylink|Firebug!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Wreckers look on as Megatron goes Dreamwave on them.]]
The unit tracked Galvatron as he stockpiled equipment and supplies, and discovered his subterranean base. With space and time [[time rift|ripping themselves apart]] due to the future Decepticon's presence, Xaaron sent reinforcements in the shape of a Decepticon [[Decepticon heavy transport|spacecraft]] carrying the rest of the Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], who had formed a crisis alliance. The two teams made their way to Galvatron's unguarded base and were able to walk straight in. Unfortunately Galvatron had formed his own alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (or at least, [[Straxus (G1)|his clone]]) and they attacked the two elite squads, who quickly began to fall beneath the might of the crazed duo. Topspin was one of the first to fall, victim of Megatron's [[fusion cannon]]. Cracks soon showed in the alliance as Springer and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] almost came to blows, blaming each other for the disastrous plan. They were interrupted by Scourge and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who had also allied themselves to Galvatron. Fortunately Springer was able to sow seeds of doubt about the cause of the space/time rift in Scourge's mind, distracting him. Springer then jumped him while Ravage was taken out by Carnivac. The Wreckers leader sounded the retreat and Carnivac reluctantly ordered his Mayhems to do the same.

[[File:TimeWars-frakamm.jpg|thumb|GET OUT OF MY WAY!]]
The teams re-grouped at the Decepticon ship with Galvatron and Megatron hot on their heels. Galvatron announced his arrival by destroying Sandstorm with his [[Particle cannon]]. An enraged Roadbuster fetched an experimental [[Pathblaster]] and managed to blow half of Galvatron's face off. However the weapon was unstable and exploded, killing Roadbuster before he could use it again. Galvatron was only further madenned by his injury, ripping off Twin Twist's head and blasting Rack'n'Ruin. The remaining Wreckers were only saved by the arrival of reinforcements of Autobots and Decepticons from both the future and present day. With most of their members offline and the rest injured, the Wreckers did not play any further part in the battle. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

After the Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined with other "outsiders"—both Autobot and Decepticon. The Decepticon ship they had used to reach Earth was stolen by Megatron and they were seemingly abandoned by High Command. With these new circumstances they ceased to use the Wreckers title and formed part of the (aptly named) [[Survivors]]. {{storylink|Survivors!}}
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======Marvel UK future timelines======
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66||...have granted me the right to join two Cybertronians in holy matrimony. You sure about your best man Magnus?]]
In an alternate future of [[2510]], the Wreckers killed the last Decepticon in battle, signifying the end of the [[Great War (G1)|war]]. Upon learning this news, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called together his warriors at Autobase to announce that he was stepping down as Autobot leader and selected Springer as his replacement. Triton, a Decepticon double agent who had infiltrated the ranks of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], sought to sow dissent in the Autobot ranks and questioned Rodimus's choice, suggesting that Ultra Magnus would make a better leader.

The resulting argument quickly escalated when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] shot Roadbuster, blowing his head clean off. Sandstorm retaliated by killing Triton and soon the Autobots had split into factions fighting a whole new war, to Rodimus Prime's great despair. {{storylink|Peace}}
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'''Known members:'''
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*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (first leader)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (second leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

*Both Roadbuster and Whirl were absent during the Flame incident and initial Galvatron mission. Roadbuster reappears and dies during the Time Wars but Whirl is never seen again. As Springer states that the rest of the Wreckers are with him on the Decepticon heavy transport ship, this may indicate that Whirl either left the Wreckers or was killed in action.
*Dialogue in "[[Firebug!]]" suggests Inferno was not a Wrecker at this point. Later, in "[[Survivors!]]" and an [[Transformers Annual 1991|annual bio]], he was considered an ex-Wrecker. There is no indication of when he joined, most likely prior to "[[Time Wars]]".
*Rack'n'Ruin and Inferno are missing from the alternate future roster in "[[Peace]]".

=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8| [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]? What Great War? Sorry, must have missed the call to arms. Did you make a mess?]]
Twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]], Springer led a team of soldiers known as the Wreckers. Loosely under the jurisdiction of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Wreckers were apparently separate from the standard [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]] rank-and-file. They stopped a terrorist act on Cybertron and later accompanied [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] to visit planets affected by the Great War. On their first stop, Earth, they discovered it had been devastated some time ago. Before they had chance to fully take in the devastation their ship was promptly blown out of the sky by Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
The unit managed to bail out of the ship in escape pods, crash landing on Earth. Somewhat battered, the Wreckers had little chance to fully take stock before Whirl delivered the news that reanimated Decepticons were on their way. Heading out Springer decided to try to contact Cybertron and aid the safe approach of reinforcements. Leaving the injured at a safe distance the remaining Wreckers attempted to reach the [[Deep Space Network]] at [[Goldstone]]. Sandstorm, Roadbuster and Leadfoot tried to keep the zombie Decepticons distracted while Kup, Springer and Whirl made a dash for the transmitter. The former trio were not totally successful so Kup turned to assist to allow his teammates to send the message. Unfortunately he was taken by surprise by [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], knocked unconscious and quickly taken to Megatron. Meanwhile, a group of human survivors stumbled across Rack'n'Ruin and the injured Wreckers. Assuming the worst the humans attempted to flee, Rack'n'Ruin tried to go after them but was held off by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

Though initially distrustful, Circuit Smasher eventually allied himself with the Wreckers and explained how human interference with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had led to the reactivation of Megatron. Somehow the Decepticon leader managed to turn the planet's defenses on itself, reactivated his fallen warriors and in a matter of hours had all but wiped out the Earth. Circuit Smasher took the Wreckers to meet [[G.B. Blackrock]], who told them that the Ark should be their key target as it formed the basis of Megatron's technology and defensive capabilities. However, before they could make any specific plans their meeting was interrupted by a call from Megatron, who informed them that he had given Kup [[Scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Springer once again split the Wreckers. While he, Sandstorm and Whirl went to meet Megatron the remaining bots and their human allies would assault the Ark. Both teams took heavy fire, Springer's squad were soon grounded by weight of numbers and the others got past the first wave of Ark defenses only to face a troupe of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian Units]]. Megatron was about to execute Springer when Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements, the distraction allowing the zombie Starscream to tell Kup to kill [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 4}}

Prime demanded the Megatron let Springer go. However the Decepticon leader merely goaded his nemesis by glibly blasting Springer's head off at point blank range. Blinded with rage Prime attacked, leading Megatron to reveal that he had programmed [[Aunty|Auntie]], the Ark's computer, to launch every missile on the planet once their battle was done. At the Ark the Wreckers kept the Guardians busy so that Circuit Smasher could deal with Auntie. Kup managed to arm himself and make his way to Megatron's [[battle sled]] to kill Ratchet and with him Megatron, with whom the medic had become fused both in body and mind. Considering it a mercy killing Kup shot Ratchet, giving Prime the chance he needed to rip out Megatron's [[Spark]]. Fortunately by this time Circuit Smasher had deactivated Auntie and the planet was saved from further destruction. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Kup fang destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
In addition to Springer's death, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] were left in critical condition because of their injuries. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} After returning to Cybertron, {{storylink| Natural Selection, Part Five}} the Wreckers acted as a security force for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. When a group of Neo-Decepticons led by [[Fang]] blockaded the bridge [[Auto-artery RG1]], Kup led the Wreckers to detain them. When Kup started to come to blows with Fang, Roadbuster pulled him aside, suggesting they do things the way Springer would have, going so far as suggesting that Kup ''himself'' was making things worse by giving the populace something to hate. As they argued, two Cybertronians tried to sneak past the blockade, attacking Fang, causing a fight to break out. {{storylink| Destiny, Part Two}}

[[File:Wreckers destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
The Wreckers' next foray into action came in the form of a raid. Remotely coordinated by Ultra Magnus, they raided [[Fort Scyk]] in order to apprehend [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and his Neo-Decepticons. However, having anticipated this, the Decepticons had abandoned the place and wired it to explode. Unsurprisingly, all of the Wreckers survived virtually unscathed, and Kup proceeded to report in to Magnus on the situation. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] launched an all out attack on Cybertron, Kup tried to convince [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to let the Wreckers take the front lines. Prowl refused, saying that the Wreckers needed to be applied strategically, he just didn't know ''where''. This frustrated Kup. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

The Wreckers were eventually dispatched aboard a ship to infiltrate Bludgeon's base of operations, the [[Warworld]]. However Bludgeon was fully aware of their presence, slaughtering them with his mastery of [[Metallikato]]. As the Wreckers tried to stand against him, Kup escaped to destroy the reservoir of Matrix energy powering the Warworld, but Bludgeon, having swiftly defeated all of the other Wreckers, pursued him. After catching him, Bludgeon proceeded to beat Kup to within an inch of his life, and the old-timer was only saved by the arrival of the newly christened [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. As the new Prime soundly defeated Bludgeon and disabled the ship, Kup, along with his fellow Wreckers and Rodimus fled the ship as it was destroyed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

[[File:Wreckers war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
When a more successful attack against the Autobots was launched by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and Rodimus, along with a good number of the Autobot's forces were captured, the Wreckers (with Broadside now fully recovered from his wounds on Earth) carried on the fight on their own, single-handedly fending off thousands of [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] while also desabalizing Jhiaxus's [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. All while looking totally badass. When Rodimus and the others managed to free themselves, Autobot and Wrecker alike fled from the Hub as it began to disintegrate. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, the Autobots found the planet abandoned. Or so it seemed, as they were suddenly attacked by [[Shadow-leech]]es. As the Autobots held off the monsters, Perceptor came to the horrifying realisation that the Shadow-leeches were actually Cybertron's missing inhabitants, having been transformed by the [[Dark Matrix|Matrix's dark energy]]. As the Autobots' forces split up to cover multiple fronts, the Wreckers travelled to Earth to recruit their human allies. Upon successfully recruiting the humans, the Wreckers went to Nebulos, where they dispatched a rampaging [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], who had been possessed by the corrupted Matrix entity. Elsewhere, Rodimus defeated the Dark Matrix entity by sealing off their own universe from the rest of the multiverse, disconnecting them from Primus for good, causing the entity to die. However, without a connection to Primus, the Transformers' lifespans became decidedly finite, and over the eons all of the remaining Autobots and Decepticons, including the Wreckers, eventually died out from old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (second leader)
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (first leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.57]]
When [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had brought the news that [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sought to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]], he requested a dedicated wrecking crew from Ultra Magnus. Walking in at roughly the same time, Impactor and Roadbuster had a wave of inspiration. Rallying together some heavy-hitters, Impactor later retrieved Punch and introduced him to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

[[File:Wreckers punch terrorcons secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
For their first mission as a team, the Wreckers deployed to the nerve centre of Project Dreadnought and split up to their designated holding positions until Impactor could think of an appropriate signal. When they encountered the [[combiner]] [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], left by Straxus to defend the site, he coined the phrase "Wreckers! ''um''... wreck... ...and rule!" and the team went to work with Topspin and Twin Twist heading underground while the others battled the gestalt. After Rack'n'Ruin managed to take Abominus down with a [[Hammer (weapon)|hammer]] to the face, Impactor and the others piled into battle with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] managed to bite off Impactor's hand while he was holding a [[harpoon]] gun, which went badly for Sinnertwin. This bought the Jumpstarters enough time to lay enough explosives to demolish the control centre, and the Wreckers returned to base victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====3H comics====
[[File:Wreckers3hlineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now taking applications for: [[Cyclonus (G1)|Traitors]], [[Fractyl|Wimps]], and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|People Who Shouldn't Be Here]].]]
{{quote|'''Wreck and Rule!''' The battle cry has echoed down through the centuries... They were an elite group of AUTOBOT warriors during the Great War. Now they are a balance of MAXIMAL and PREDACON, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON, gathered together as their race's last great hope for survival. In a universe torn asunder by chaos and fire, they are the chosen few who will stand against an evil that threatens to consume all things. They are the light amidst a growing darkness. They are '''The Wreckers.'''|Wreckers packaging blurb|[[BotCon 2001]] and [[BotCon 2002|2002]] toys.|noquote=true}}

After the end of the war, the [[Maximal High Council]] called the Wreckers back into service to protect the fragile peace that existed between [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. They were originally stationed in Delta Three within the [[Wrecker Command Base]], but would eventually relocate to Delta Five {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} on the far side of Cybertron. {{storylink|Departure}} The war veteran and gifted engineer Apelinq was assigned to be a squad commander of this new iteration of the legendary Autobot strike force, and several of his former comrades were also drafted. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] was also added to the ranks of the Wreckers in a commanding role. {{storylink|Disclosure|Apelinq's extended profile}} By 316 A.U., there were at least seven Wrecker Squadrons. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

All but Rodimus and Apelinq were lost to [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]] and its [[transformation virus]]; by the time the foe was identified, many of the Wreckers had already fallen and Rodimus took the remainders bar Apelinq in a last-ditch strike in 316.247 AU. Rodimus' Matrix history left him immune to the virus and meant Apelinq could develop an inoculant, and meant they had a chance to find and save any survivors. Luckily, their depleted ranks were filled when a new horde of battle-hardened survivors—some brought by [[Primal Prime]] from the time-lost [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]—surfaced in [[Polyhex]]. Around this time is when the team relocated from Delta Three to Delta Five, and Prime himself took command after an incident that sent Apelinq back in time. {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} Apelinq eventually made it back via his own devices. In this troubled time, [[Decepticon]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were also accepted into their ranks, including the Great War veterans [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

[[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] and the [[Quintesson]]s plotted to exploit this: the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] [[shell program]] was placed on [[Vector Sigma]], allowing them to give false commands to any survivors and have Cybertron turned [[technorganic]], easier to conquer. Cyclonus was secretly working for them! {{storylink|Betrayal}} {{storylink|Disclosure}} (The technorganic shift was, in fact, part of [[Primus]]'s plan) {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} The Wreckers were part of the many groups conned, sent off on a quest that would require fighting their way through the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] guards at [[Shuttle Complex Ohm]]. A staggered batch of reinforcements turned a likely trap into victory {{storylink|Departure}} to the annoyance of the enemy conspirators, but Cyclonus successfully bombed their ship in secret to impair them.

Five Wreckers died because of [[Packrat]] cowardly sacrificing them. This contributed to growing tension in the team. They made it to [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], home of the [[Divine Light]] power source that Cryotek coveted, and the team were so focused on Packrat that they didn't see Cyclonus coming! With the power source gone, the Wreckers could pretty much just mope. {{storylink|Betrayal}} Primal Prime took them on another quest, thinking he had an Oracle vision, and they found themselves on a planet where the Quintesson [[Al-Badur]] lived in exile. There, they learned of the true threat (and that ''Vector Sigma'' had sent Prime the message) and they'd need to get the hell back to Cybertron! {{storylink|Disclosure}}

[[File:Chromutated.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"We don't ''like'' out-of-towners!" "WE PUNCH WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND!!"]]
The Wreckers made it back in time to find the newly technorganic planet was facing an all-out Quintesson invasion and they joined the army in fighting back. They took the fight to Cryotek, who successfully used the Divine Light to gain access to Primus' power; luckily, his first act of demigodhood was to accidentally merge Apelinq and Primal Prime into [[Sentinel Maximus]]! {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} While the two leaders threw down, the rest of the Wreckers fought Cyclonus, [[Chro]], and the Sharkticons. Mid-battle, [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] and Skywarp went [[Cauldron|missing]] but the Wreckers still triumphed over these other foes. In the end, Cryotek was defeated by forcing him into an extradimensional portal and the Divine Light's divine power was drained off. The cost was Rodimus' life and Sentinel Maximus being lost along with Cryotek.

The battle over, they mourned their lost comrades and went their separate ways in a new, peacetime Cybertron. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} (Well, ''briefly'' peacetime) {{storylink|Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Dillo]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Mol]]
*[[Packrat]]
*[[Primal Prime]]
*[[Ramulus]]
*[[Rav (BM)|Rav]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]
*[[Sentinel Maximus]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]]
*[[Tigatron]]
}}
{{-}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Wreckersdw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Wreckers: Featuring Ultra Magnus' Crotch.]]
The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]] for a time {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}} before reuniting with the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] immediately prior to the Age of Internment. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers whittled down to small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. The [[Triple Changer]]s left the group and Ultra Magnus stepped in to lead.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*Roadbuster
*Topspin
*Twin Twist
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*Whirl
}}

When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] had already wiped out the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] and defeated [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbuster were apparently killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
{{quote|What do you '''mean''', it's a lost cause? Of '''course''' it's a lost cause. That's why we're '''here!'''|[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2]]}}

{{quote|They give the Autobots something to ''believe in!'' And it's all thanks to [[Ironfist (G1)|you]]. Without Fisitron and his datalogs, the Wreckers would be nothing more than a bunch of ''thugs with a death wish.''|[[Verity Carlo]], "[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5]]}}

[[File:Wreckersstormbringer.jpg|left|upright=1.7|thumb|The IDW Wreckers are so hardcore they don't even need a spaceship. Except for when they [[Xantium (G1)|do]].]]
The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are non-existent, but the job needs to be done anyway. The origin of the group is unknown, and for the longest time their existence was no more than a rumor, even among the ranks of their fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Because of the extreme nature of their missions, the Wreckers have a low survival rate, around 38% to 42%, depending on who you ask. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} All of the founding members have died (with one [[Valve|deliberately ignored exception]]), and the group's roster has gone through over eighteen iterations. Although every active member isn't always present for every mission, Springer once said Wreckers only leave the group ''for good'' in three ways: death, dementia, or dishonorable discharge. In fact, the one rule this "No Rules" team abides by is The Veto: any Wrecker can remove any other Wrecker from the roster at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}}

The Wreckers' exploits have been lionized in the eyes of the rank and file by their unofficial biographer, "[[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]]", and his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Before his death, Fisitron produced 331 datalog adventures for his heroes, cobbled together from data requests, mission reports and [[Autopedia]] bios about the Wreckers and their history. Many Autobots in the fleet subscribed to Fisitron's datalogs. They were an inspiration to the Autobots, heroes of daring exploits who never leave each other behind and always save the day... or so ''Wreckers: Declassified'' and the official line would tell them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} {{storylink|Bullets}} In reality, the ''Declassifieds'' were full of embellishments and were quite sanitised. The dirtier the war got, the dirtier the Wreckers got, and they were always ''particularly'' dirty. Before they'd gone public, at least one Decepticon was caught wandering around, gibbering about Impactor's harpoons, before killing himself. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Among the many adventures chronicled by Fisitron were the Wreckers' battles with [[The Anguished]], an event involving Broadside and some [[Rada Mor|psychic explosives]], {{storylink|Bullets}} Impactor rescuing Xaaron from the [[Sonic Canyons]] (at which point he coined the battle cry of "Wreck and rule!", while flying a [[sky-sled]] into a drilling platform) {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and the [[Siege of T'Muk]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Another episode involved Impactor rescuing hostages on the verge of an event horizon. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|Oh, and remember when Black Shadow blasted us all new ones? Good times.]]
They were founded by [[Threnody]] {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} and [[Valve]] was part of his first squad. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The earliest version we've seen in action was the 11th iteration, led by Crest and consisting of Hyperion, Impactor, Valve, Piston, Rack, and at least one more member. They battled the Warriors Elite genocide specialist named [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]], and three Wreckers died in combat, including their leader Crest and Piston. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Hyperion, a known former Wreckers leader, likely succeeded Crest as commander.

The roster continued to evolve, as Hyperion stepped down for reasons unknown, and Impactor went on to become the team's longest serving member and leader. The last surviving founding member, Valve, abandoned the Autobot cause and joined up with the Decepticons. He was responsible for founding and leading the Wreckers' opposite number, [[Squadron X]]. His betrayal cut so deep that the Wreckers collectively refuse to acknowledge his history with the group. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The reason for Valve's betrayal hasn't been explained, although considering that around this time the Wreckers recruited Whirl (a loose cannon indirectly responsible for the death of Valve's brothers, [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]]), one could make an educated guess.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|WELCOME TO DIE!]]
Following the battle of [[Sherma Bridge]] and after the public became aware of the Wreckers' existence, Impactor recruited Springer into the 17th iteration of the team. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Springer rose quickly in the ranks, becoming Impactor's first officer and nicknamed "his little green circuit booster" after his knack for rallying the team's spirits. Unfortunately, the horrors of war began to weigh on Springer, as he saw the Wreckers straying further and further from the [[Autobot Code]]. He ignored the "slips" for some time, then began telling himself at least he was making sure (increasingly fewer) Decepticons were still alive in incredible pain or buried rather than being dead, and then he began saying that at least it wasn't ''him'' brutalising prisoners; but as Impactor's hatred of Squadron X became more bittered and obsessive, Springer's resolve began to shake. A watching Prowl began waiting hundreds of years for an excuse to bring them in. And eventually, the Wreckers began to outright ignore threats, even as grim as the [[Black Epoch]] and the ongoing [[Simanzi Massacre]], so they could continue tracking Squadron X. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

After Springer was recruited, another Wrecker named Blocker succumbed to dementia and began cannibalizing his best friend. He was removed from the roster and replaced by Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|This roster feels familiar.]]
Twenty years before the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], the vendetta between Impactor and Squadron X came to an end on the neutral planet of [[Pova]]. The roster by this time included Springer, Roadbuster, Sandstorm, Whirl, Broadside, and the now conjoined Rack'n'Ruin. After being pursued across nine star systems, Squadron X was caught off-guard refueling their ship, the ''[[Pale Fire]]''. A battle ensued, and Impactor made the winning move by shooting through trapped Springer's back, taking the Squadron by surprise. The entire roster was captured and fitted with inhibitor claws by the Wreckers. Impactor proudly called in his catch to [[Autobot High Command]], but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] told him the unthinkable: they had to let Squadron X go. A non-interference pact made with the Povans made the capture illegal and a potential political nightmare, so Prowl ordered Impactor to release the Decepticons. Instead, Impactor took Roadbuster's gun and put himself in a room with the prisoners, executing each of them one at a time with a bullet through the brain module. Springer was nearly crippled by injuries he suffered during the fight, but as he dragged himself over to room, he saw Impactor standing over the bodies. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Springer reported his superior officer to High Command, and Impactor was arrested under the [[Tyrest Accord]] for violating the Autobot Code and killing helpless prisoners. At the [[Aequitas]] trials, Springer's testimony sank any chances Impactor had of release, and he was sentenced to [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story was released that Impactor had been locked away for selling circuit boosters to the [[Chomskian]]s. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"FINISH HIM!"]]
Springer became the Wrecker leader after Impactor's arrest. He'd been asked to by the other Wreckers and thought that he could correct their increasingly immoral course; what he didn't know was that the other members were trying to cover up their collusion with Impactor's murders. They lavished praise on Springer in the hopes that he wouldn't demand they be prosecuted, too, and the hoodwinked Springer gave such a clear, unambiguous witness statement to the guilt-reading [[Aequitas]] that none of the others had to be plugged in to give an account. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Some time after Springer took command, Rack'n'Ruin lost their lives. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} Despite the change in leadership, the Wreckers continued to operate in a brutal capacity, maintaining their fearsome reputation among Decepticons. In a particularly-violent raid on a squad led by [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], Roadbuster- high on [[Syk]], tore out [[Radar]]'s spine and made him ''eat it''. {{storylink|Animals}}

Decades later, the Wreckers were assigned to [[Varas Centralus]] after the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] on that planet went to [[Phase Sixer|Phase Six]]. They were pulled out and sent back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the order of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] when the Autobot leader suspected that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] might have been behind the disappearance of the [[Calabi-Yau]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} The Wreckers arrived just in time to save [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]. They then proceeded to take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s team apart without breaking a sweat. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Thunderwing was ''slightly'' more challenging, but the Wreckers suffered no apparent casualties. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|right|upright=1.6|thumb]]
When Thunderwing popped up again guarding a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]], Optimus Prime sent for the team once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} While they did not succeed in stopping Thunderwing themselves, they managed to survive until he was rendered inert by [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Sometime later, some of the Wreckers were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers, now led by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who was acting independently. After this, Kup decided to form a new team that included Wreckers [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-newrecruits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|left|"What's your name, soldier?" "Parts, sir! Private Parts!"]]
After the great push by Megatron, Kup and Perceptor were made into Wreckers, with Ultra Magnus and [[Verity Carlo]] providing them with transport. Springer began to rebuild the Wreckers, compiling a list of potential recruits and sending them to Prowl for approval. Prowl substituted [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] in over Springer's choice of [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], but the other picks were given the green light. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} Along with Ironfist, Wrecker reservists [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] were added to the roster. Springer was becoming weary of assembling these teams, only to see them blown apart.

The first mission by the new team was to travel to [[Garrus-9]] and bring it back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} After the arrival of a battered Impactor, however, they discovered that the sociopathic [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] had seized control of the facility and the whole place had gone mental. A report from Prowl also stated they needed to find "[[Aequitas]]". Splitting into two teams, the Wreckers made planetfall {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and soon became separated from each other. Perceptor's team were tasked to find Aequitas, but Springer abruptly changed strategy and split his group into two: one to find the prisoners, the other to "get help" from a maximum security cell. Perceptor's team succeeded—albeit with the loss of Rotorstorm to Overlord—but Springer, Impactor and Twin Twist were captured. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfist Perceptor Verity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right]]
Topspin willingly sacrificed himself to activate Aequitas, simultaneously killing Twin Twist due to their branched spark. Kup and Guzzle failed to find the help they were looking for, but managed to save Springer and Impactor from death by torture. As Springer's team faced down Overlord himself, the other Wreckers finished their mission by downloading Aequitas's data into Ironfist. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} Perceptor's group then went to aid the others in the battle against Overlord, with Pyro sacrificing himself in the process. Overlord effortlessly defeated most of the remaining Wreckers, but was eventually taken down thanks to Ironfist's connection to Aequitas. Garrus-9 was liberated, and miraculously, no further Wreckers had been killed in the fight with Overlord... though Springer was in a critical condition and Ironfist succumbed to a workplace injury and died on the way home. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Convinced that their leader, Springer, was a goner, Whirl used Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater]] to attempt to euthanize Springer. Instead he was caught in the act by Roadbuster and kicked out of the Wreckers. {{storylink|Interiors}} [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] later suggested to Roadbuster that reading something emotional could reactivate the leader of the Wreckers, so Roadbuster read datalogs from the ''Wreckers: Declassified'', to no avail. However, after Roadbuster confessed to Springer what the other Wreckers felt about what Impactor did, and called Springer their best leader, the comatose Autobot began showing signs of life. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Pardoned after Garrus-9, Impactor continued to wreck with Guzzle. The latter became increasingly blood-thirsty and large, and even Impactor, who'd made progress on giving up his overly violent ways, succumbed again.{{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:Sins of the Wreckers2-everybody's unhappy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Ha, you expected that cool splash of the group from ''Sins'' #1? Tough luck, buster, you get a more accurate depiction of the Wreckers!]]
Five years after Garrus-9, Prowl was abducted by the insane [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and to get him back, a rejuvenated Springer assembled a new Wreckers team out of old guys and whoever happened to be around. For most members, this was more about keeping Prowl's secrets like the Aequitas data out of the public eye. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} In true Wreckers fashion, this went horribly wrong for most people involved and the team were rapidly faced with their own psychological issues: Kup learning how he'd killed Autobots while mad, Guzzle in constant battle fury, and Roadbuster proving still willing to torture. Backing Tarantulas up were [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], whose leader [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] felt Springer should be with them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} Half the team invaded the [[Noisemaze]] to reach [[Tor|Tarantulas' base]] and were immediately defeated by its maddening environment, with the exception of Verity (human) and the frequency-blocking Hubcap. The latter was then seen with Tarantulas, while Springer, Arcee, and Roadbuster were plugged into the guilt-extracting [[Impetus]] to relive their worst sins.

Impactor and Kup, meanwhile, had gone back to Debris: Impactor knew a little about the Noisemaze and had a 'backdoor' to it buried under his own in-waiting grave! {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

While in Impetus, Roadbuster relived the [[Roadbuster affair]], where he killed his assigned cadets in the name of [[Mortilus]], who spoke to him as a voice in his head. In reality, the voice was Tarantulas, shrunken down to a tiny size to whisper in his ear. One surviving cadet was Hubcap, who was incensed that Roadbuster served minimal time for his crimes, and fell in with Tarantulas to help punish those responsible, including Prowl. Verity revealed she is dying due to exposure from Aequitas' radiation and blackmailed Prowl as a cry for help. Impactor, Guzzle and Kup used a space portal to drag ''Debris'' into the Noisemaze and collapse it, while rescuing their comrades. Inside, they battled the Mayhems, including Tidal Wave. Hubcap had a change of heart and freed the captive Wreckers, who attacked Tarantulas while Prowl went with Hubcap back to ''Debris''. Roadbuster smashed into Tarantulas and they both fell out a window. In the confusion, Tarantulas shrunk and buried himself inside Roadbuster's head, expanding to full size and killing him. Prowl is talked out of killing Hubcap due to his possession of the Aequitas data, just before Impactor did the deed, as the info was just too dangerous for Hubcap to possess. As the Wreckers planned to blow up the Noisemaze and destroy all of Tarantulas's inventions, the spider returned and confronted them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

Using mass displacement, Tarantulas grew to massive size, while shrinking the Tor itself down to pocket size so that he could safely transport the facility out of the collapsing Noisemaze. He then turned on Arcee, Verity, and Prowl, gloating over how he healed Verity's illness purely to prove his intellect to Prowl. Springer planted explosives, while sending Impactor to deliver the Obtenteum and aid the others. Impactor revealed it was not Prowl who pushed Tarantulas into the Noisemaze all those years ago, but Impactor himself. At the sound of Springer's voice crackling over Impactor's comm, Tarantulas realized that Ostaros was not dead, but was now Springer. Tarantulas forgot his vengeance and instead climbed into the pit to reunite with his child. Prowl and Verity took the Obtenteum while the others battled Tarantulas.

[[File:Sins05-guzzledies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Dementia, dishonorable discharge, death.]]
While Tidal Wave punched his way through ''Debris'', coffins spilled out and Verity was brought to tears as Ironfist's body landed right in front of her. Guzzle used his own cannon to blast himself up into the air, jamming the Obtenteum into Tidal Wave's mouth and driving him mad. This forced Carnivac to unwittingly play into the Wreckers' hands by using his Outlier power to forcibly convert Tidal Wave to whale mode. The g-forces of the giant's transformation—amplified by the Obtenteum, were the last push needed to trigger the Noisemaze's complete and irrevocable collapse. Arcee and Impactor escaped while Tarantulas leaped into the pit after Springer. Springer attacked and could no longer transmit his part of the call-and-response signal, forcing Impactor, with the utmost reluctance, to press the button to set off the explosives. Aboard the damaged ''Debris'' Guzzle threatened to kill Kup and Prowl as revenge for the deaths of his friends on [[Tsiehshi]] and Prowl's crimes. Impactor was forced to kill Guzzle to save them. Prowl ran back inside the Noisemaze before it collapsed and saved Springer's life. Kup and Arcee returned to Optimus Prime's ranks on Earth while Impactor took up Carnivac on his offer to join Mayhem, joining their crusade to bring down those in power who use 'bots like them as pawns. Back in Nome, Alaska, Verity and Springer stared up happily at the Northern Lights, enjoying the normalcy while it lasted. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers Wrookies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Springer and Verity lived on their own for a bit, with Springer using his time to remotely train new Wreckers cadets, but the two were soon dragged into a new plot by Carnivac and Mayhem. After learning of Impactor's terrorist actions as part of Mayhem, Springer became disillusioned again by his former commander, but the two teamed up to save the kidnapped Verity from the survived Tarantulas and Overlord. To prevent Overlord from going back in time with Tarantulas' [[Timemaze]] portal, Impactor sacrificed himself to give Springer the opportunity to defeat the Phase-Sixer once and for all. With Tarantulas also having died and Mayhem in shambles, Springer decided to use the Timemaze to travel back and attempt to rewrite history so the war would never begin. He bid farewell to Verity and sent a message to his cadets, as well as all surviving Wreckers before he left. Springer begged them to honor the Wreckers' bloodstained legacy by forgetting it and stepped through the portal with the final advice "Wreck the past, Rule your future." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] (by association)
*[[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]
*[[Breacher (G1)|Breacher]] (trainee)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] (trainee)
*[[Crest]] (second known leader)
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] (third known leader)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (fourth known leader)
*[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]
*[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Piston (Wrecker)|Piston]]
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Sixknight]]<ref>See [[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers#Errors|Requiem of the Wreckers]] under "Errors" for details</ref> (trainee)
*[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] (fifth known leader)
*[[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] (by association)
*[[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] (trainee)
*[[Threnody]] (first known leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Valve]]
*[[Verity Carlo]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
During the Great War, the Wreckers were Autobot elite commandos led by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who served as the opposite number to [[Macabre]] and his Decepticons in [[Squadron X]]. Their long struggle came to an unexpected end when Macabre set an ambush for the Wreckers on [[Torax Prime]] which they never walked into. Instead, the various members of Squadron X slowly turned against Macabre or went completely insane waiting for the Wreckers to show up. Impactor's squad eventually came to Torax Prime only after hearing about a massive explosion, caused when [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]] strapped a couple of bombs to his chest and rushed Macabre in a demonstration of his dissatisfaction with the current mission. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

The Wreckers' activities are largely undocumented beyond that, although centuries later, one group of Wreckers was led by [[Primal Prime]] during a [[Quintesson]] invasion. Shortly before or during [[2984]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] recently reformed the Wreckers under Primal Prime's command and given the ship ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' to patrol distant corners of the galaxy in the name of peace (and give some of the more aggressive personalities on peacetime Cybertron an outlet). {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Primal Prime invited [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] to join the Wreckers, but [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] had already recruited her for the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s.

As the Knights responded with dread to an impending mandatory meditation session and lecture from Alpha Trizer, [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] quipped that the Wreckers had refused the assignment.

When Ginrai called a red alert for what turned out to be a space fender-bender at a [[Nebulos]] spaceport, Apelinq reported that the Wreckers were two systems away. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

While journeying to check up on a Predacon colony near the [[Dark Nebula]], the ''Rodimus Major'' was caught in the gravity well of a wormhole anomaly. {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} With no hope of breaking free, Primal Prime ordered [[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]], the only Wrecker with personal FTL capability, to return at top speed to Cybertron with their logs. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

'''Known members: '''
{{collist|3|
*[[Backstop (G1)|Backstop]]
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Drop Zone]]
*[[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Night Viper]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (leader)
*[[Quickstrike (BM)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Major]]
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] (second-in-command)
*[[Tripwire (G1)|Tripwire]]
*[[Wide Scope]]
}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were created in [[Legends World|another dimension]], ''Transformers'' nerd [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] identified them as Wreckers from [[#Marvel The Transformers comics|a British comic book]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} The two accepted this as their origin story and, after traveling to the year 2004 of the [[G1 World]], introduced themselves as Wreckers to [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]]. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] overheard their conversation and thought it was a really cool name for a team, so he founded his own Wreckers as a new Autobot unit and recruited all four of them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} Springer's vague mission statement for the Wreckers was "doing cool stuff", but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] thought that was stupid and instead charged them with cleaning the area around [[Mount St. Hilary]]. As a result, a disappointed Springer left the team for a few years. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}}

In the 2030s, the Wreckers traveled to the Legends World to defend it from [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Katsu Don]]. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} Topspin and Twin Twist did most of the work thanks to having mastered the powers of the [[Zodiac]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Wreckers were a resistance group led by [[Rodimus Primal]] that fought against [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
[[File:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"What are we, [[Avengers|a team]]? No, no, no. We're a chemical mixture that makes chaos. We're ... [[Wreckage (G1)|we're a time bomb.]]"]]
When the monstrous [[Thunder Mayhem]] destroyed Cybertron, Impactor gathered together a motley crew of survivors to get revenge. He doesn't care if you're a geochemist or a mass murderer, this is all revenge, all the time!

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Wrecker's AA meeting.]]
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (leader)
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]
*[[Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]]
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] (ultimate weapon)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
}}
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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
During the waning days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Wreckers tried to stop an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] only to be wiped out. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] mentioned he was a former Wrecker. {{storylink|Derailment}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:Wreckeridw.png|thumb|]]
{{Groupstub|[[Tread & Circuits Part 1]]}}
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] (leader)
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]]
*[[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Aileron]]
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]
}}

===''Shattered Glass''===

====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
The Wreckers were a band of mercenaries led by [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], who spent their time looting and pillaging the countryside. They approved of [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus]]'s campaign of conquest, but initially preferred to remain autonomous.

That is, until one fateful day when Optimus hired the Wreckers to fight alongside his Autobots at the battle of [[Praxus-Delta]]. The battle was brutal and resulted in every Wrecker except Rodimus meeting the fate of most Wreckers across the [[multiverse]] at the hands of the Decepticons. Rodimus impressed Optimus by remaining in the fight regardless, in order to fulfill the contract. Thanks to his efforts the Autobots escaped without further losses, and Optimus was so impressed that he offered Rodimus leadership of the [[Seeker (SG)|Seekers]], which the former Wrecker accepted. {{storylink|Rodimus (SG)#Timelines|BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card}}

After the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] had successfully turned back one of the Autobots' raids, [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] reminded Prime that he ''had'' recommended reforming the Wreckers as their best counter to the Squad.

Later, when trying to convince [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] to leave the Decepticons and join up with one of his power-grabbing schemes, Rodimus hearkened back to what was likely the Wreckers' old motto, when he told them that they'd have "a whole planet ready to ''wreck-and-ruin''!" {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee]] (former member)
*[[Drift (SG)|Drift]]
*[[Impactor (SG)|Impactor]] (deceased)
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]]
*[[Kup (SG)|Kup]]
*[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]]
*[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]
*[[Sandstorm (SG)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (SG)|Springer]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack/Slicer]]
}}

{{Groupstub|{{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1}}}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Wreckers were a major problem for the Decepticons, operating behind their lines as a commando unit. They are noted for interrupting supply lines, destroying the mainframe on [[Bk'n]], and demolishing the shipyards of [[Salvvatan VI]]. They operated from the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]] ship ''[[Zeta Supreme|Xantium]]'', which was bonded to [[Impactor Major]], apparently the leader of the team. Megatron created the [[Decepticon Heavy Brigade]] specifically to hunt down the Wreckers. When they finally met in battle, [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] was the only survivor on either side. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
{{bigquote|Wreckers don't call for backup. They call for clean-up!|[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]|"[[Loose Cannons]]"}}
[[File:ChainOfCommand Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|On the count of three, everybody say "Whirl sucks!"]]
The Wreckers traced their origins to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Age of Origins, emerging as a band of roving vigilantes that protected the primitive settlements of Cybertron from marauding and pillaging groups such as the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]], and [[Ravager]]s. When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Cybertron, they created an official planetary police force, branding the Wreckers as outlaws. The Wreckers did not take this well, later joining [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s rebellion against the invaders. When the era of colonization began, the Wreckers protected the first duplicate [[Well of All Sparks]] on the planet [[Archon]] from religious doomsday cultists. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

During the era of the [[Functionism|caste system]], the Wreckers had become [[Autobot High Council|Council Guardians]], later siding with the Autobots in the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] were also members, though early on in the war Bulkhead left to join [[Team Prime]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} Wheeljack left when [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed to lead the squad {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] with the hopes Magnus would be able to give the squad some discipline. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} The Wreckers took part in the siege of the [[Hydrax Plateau]]. Afterwards, they were all that stood between [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]] and the [[Tagan Heights]] before [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]] arrived. They guarded the [[Well of All Sparks]] when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] descended through it to free the [[core]] of its suffocation by [[Dark Energon]]. Ultra Magnus, [[Springer (WFC)|Springer]], and other team members opted to remain behind to distract [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] when the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' launched, gaining invaluable allies in [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

After Cybertron went dark, Wheeljack traveled the stars and eventually found Bulkhead on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} He left shortly after their reunion and continued to search the galaxy. He eventually found [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]], but [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] had found them both and promptly destroyed Seaspray's ship, killing the Wrecker. When Dreadwing made his way to Earth, Wheeljack followed to get his revenge. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}} The [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] [[Hardshell]] noted that he had off-lined several Wreckers when fighting Bulkhead. {{storylink|Toxicity}} Miko was inducted as a Wrecker by Wheeljack after she off-lined Hardshell. {{storylink|Hurt}} At some point, [[Elite Guard]] graduate [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] had studied every battle the Wreckers had been involved in. {{storylink|The Human Factor}} After arriving on Earth, Ultra Magnus again attempted to instill some discipline into Bulkhead and Wheeljack, but this only led to Wheeljack temporarily quitting the team. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} The Wreckers served as a vital asset to Team Prime during the twilight days of the war, usually handling large swaths of enemies on their own {{storylink|Evolution}} and proved instrumental in securing the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' during the final battle of the war. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]]
*[[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Kup (WFC)|Kup]]
*[[Miko Nakadai]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack n' Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]]
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (FOC)|Topspin]]
*[[Twintwist]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Whirl (FOC)|Whirl]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{bigquote|We don't let them off the base much 'cause they're assholes.|[[Charlotte Mearing]]|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}
[[File:DOTM-Leadfoot-Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How am I gonna stop some big, mean Mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer, use a gun. And if that don't work? Use more gun.]]
The Wreckers, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], were a trio of engineering geniuses who came to Earth aboard the Autobot spaceship ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]''. The Wreckers rarely left the secret Autobot launch facility at Cape Canaveral, partially because caring for the ship dominated their time, and partially because they were assholes. The Wreckers helped engineer the Autobots' feigned exile from Earth and assassination by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and later participated in the battle for [[Chicago]]. They proved effective, if vicious, fighters, dismantling their fair share of Decepticons, challenging [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and rescuing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] from an embarrassing situation. All three of them would continue fighting and would be among the surviving Autobots, accepting Earth as their true home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

After the Battle of Chicago, [[Harold Attinger]] formed a secret faction of the CIA known as "[[Cemetery Wind]]" to hunt down all Transformers regardless of faction. Leadfoot was among the many casualties of the hunt, and his death was revealed to the surviving Autobots by [[Cade Yeager]]. [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] sadly took off his hat in respect for his fallen friend, and Optimus Prime vowed to kill the person responsible for Leadfoot and the other's deaths. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

Topspin was very fortunate, as he was given sanctuary in [[Cuba]] with [[Seymour Simmons]]. He spends most of his time pestering him to go to the beach or play volleyball for fun. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
}}

====''Bot Shots''====
The Wreckers were an elite Autobot fighting force famed for their habit of not fighting fair. {{storylink|Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin's online bio}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
*[[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] (pet)
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===''Cloud''===
The Wreckers of [[Cloud World]] were a special Autobot unit tasked with defending the entire world of space-time from dangerous threats. Numerous harsh missions caused many of them to develop rather bad tempers.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (Cloud)|Impactor]]
*[[Ironfist (Cloud)|Ironfist]]
*[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (Cloud)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (Cloud)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (Cloud)|Whirl]]
}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:ABTF-screen WreckerSquad.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Yes, even the inhabitants of [[Piggy Island]] have their version of the Wreckers! This Squad of [[Autobird]]s is famed for toppling towers and popping [[Minion Pig]]s aplenty... and when they're all together, earning more gold coins in the process. Cha-ching! {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Stella (AB)#As Moonracer|Moonracer]]
*[[Chuck (AB)#As Rodimus|Rodimus]]
*[[Red (AB)#As Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack|Wheeljack]]
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] convinced his comrades to go and help [[Sentius Magnus]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] agreed by "the Wrecker way". {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Equilibrium}} Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, Springer recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}

==Toys==
{{note|While many characters identified in various forms of Transformers fiction as [[Wreckers]] have had a substantial number of toys made of them, this section is specifically referencing the toys marketed by [[Hasbro]] as [[Wreckers]] via the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]''.}}
===''Legacy''===

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*'''Prime Universe Bulkhead''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Accessories:'' Machine gun, battle mace, battle hammer, tarp cover/shield

: Part of the ''Legacy'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Prime Universe Bulkhead" is a redeco of the above toy in a "military camo" color scheme that gives him an ''even bigger'' resemblance to ''Age of Extinction'' Hound. In addition to his original accessories, Bulkhead now comes with a new hammer accessory resembling his arch-nemesis [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]'s, and his machine gun and windows are now cast in a darker, almost opaque, translucent black plastic. The new instructions show a way to stow both the hammer and machine gun together in the truck bed under the tarp, but you can't stow both them and the mace at the same time.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Bulkhead comes with the "B" face of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Bulkhead was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Bulkhead being revealed fourth on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, Bulkhead (along with [[Springer (G1)/toys#WreckNRule|Springer]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.
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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill", cannon barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', "Comic Universe Impactor" is a redeco and retool of his ''Siege'' mold with a new [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel]] comic-inspired head, chest, and two-part shoulder cannon; the barrel of the cannon is now a separate accessory. His colors are richer, with his yellow becoming much more golden in color and his purples more magenta. His chest faction insignia is now that of the Wreckers.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Impactor was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Spindle]]; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Spindle.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Spindle is a heavy [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Paleotrex#Toys|Paleotrex]], transforming into an (inaccurate) ''Spinosaurus'' skeleton in 28 steps. Aside from the obvious ''Spinosaurus'' changes, Spindle has a new head and chest piece. Her deco is made to match her pack-in partner "[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]]".

: As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Spindle can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). Notably, Spindle's new tooling is pointedly designed with an eye towards creating a Fossilizer combination homaging the ''original'' dino-combiner, [[Grimstone (PCC)|Grimstone]].<ref>{{Instagram|You will also notice in my quick photoshop render to display a spinosaurus I really wanted a Grimstone combiner face plate to replace the existing Paleotrex chest plate. I really enjoyed the old power core combiner dinobot Grimstone toy back when I painted the prototypes so the figure has always stuck in my mind.|https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYlW-XuQT3/|Mark Maher|2022|05|11}}</ref> Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Spindle and Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Spindle was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection''; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

: This mold's original version was [[redeco]]ed into [[Skelivore]], and retooled with a new head to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Transmutate (BW)#Generations Selects|Transmutate]].
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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Leadfoot.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Leadfoot is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' "Battle Across Time" [[Mirage_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]], transforming into a Formula 1 race car.

: The issue with the 5 mm port on the back of the figure that was present on Mirage has been fixed for this release, with 5 mm pegs now able to be snugly placed inside it without the fear of them falling out.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Leadfoot came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Leadfoot was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Masterdominus]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: Despite being revealed in May 2022, his design was teased six months prior through the ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits|Tread & Circuits]]'' comic series.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Masterdominus.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Double-tusk weapon

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Masterdominus is a heavy (haha) [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ractonite#Toys|Ractonite]], transforming into a mastodon skeleton. As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Masterdominus can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility).

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Masterdominus came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Masterdominus was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: This mold was differently tooled to make [[Tricranius#Toys|Tricranius]].

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Springer.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 blade swords, twin blasters, rotor blade base

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Autobot Springer" is a redeco of the above ''Siege'' toy in a color scheme based on his original Generation 1 toy (also the color scheme used for his first comic appearance in "[[Target: 2006]]"), with a new [[Wreckers]] insignia.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Springer comes with the "C" hammer face. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Springer was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Springer being revealed third on [[May 11]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Springer (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Twin-Twist.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Diaclone Universe Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, left & right combinable blasters

: Released in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Diaclone Universe Twin Twist" is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' toy in a ''[[Diaclone]]''-inspired color scheme (duh). He comes with the same accessories as his ''Titans Return'' release, though sadly his "Headmaster" module redecoed from [[Flameout]] is unnamed. According to designer [[Mark Maher]], Twin Twist's ''Diaclone'' colors are specifically inspired by his appearance in the [[1985]] [[Package art#Back of the box art|back of the box art]] (see Notes below).<ref name="Diaclone">{{Instagram|This is obviously inspired by the diaclone release but it was featured on one of the early package artwork battle scenes. I always wanted Twintwist to rock the heroic blue and red pallet.|https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdju3RoMZA4/|Mark Maher|2022|05|15}}</ref>

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Twin Twist comes with the hammer's handle. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Twin Twist was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Twin Twist being the fifth and final reveal on [[May 13]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Twin Twist (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Springer]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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==Notes==
*The ''Wings Universe'' Wreckers were supposed to feature in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" following their mentions in "[[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur]]", but an art coordination error prevented this from happening.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135573-wings-universecannonball-loose-ends/?p=3406288 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on the Allspark Forums, 2016/12/23]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wreckers''' (レッカーズ ''Rekkāzu'')
*''German:'' '''Schrotter''' ("Wrecker")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Rontók''' ("Ruiners")
*''Italian:'' '''Demolitori''' ("Demolishers")
*''Korean:'' '''Wreckers''' (레커즈 ''Lekeojeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léitíng Zhěngjiù Duì''' (China, 雷霆拯救队, "Lightning Rescue Team"), '''Huíshōu Jiùyuán Duì''' (China, 回收救援队, "Reclaim & Rescue Team")
*''Turkish:'' '''Yıkıcılar''' ("Wreckers")

==References==
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Wreckers

2022-09-12T02:27:36Z

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[[File:Wreckers symbol.png|thumb|Wreck & Rule.]]
The '''Wreckers''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. Its ranks include a veritable who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim. Bluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate. The Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their Thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategy. Despite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful. If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.

Perhaps the most celebrated leader of the Wreckers is [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], though the memory of his former leader, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], hangs over his head. The team also often has ties to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and the [[Maximal]] future will bring leaders such as [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime]].

They're associated with Autobots like the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and [[Jumpstarter]]s, but when [[Target: 2006|times]] [[Transformers: The Wreckers|get]] [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|really]] [[Of Masters and Mayhem|desperate]], they'll grab ''anyone'': newly modified Autobots, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], squishy [[human]]s, and even former [[Decepticon]]s or the [[Ironfist (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|dying]].

{{bigquote|Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker.|[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]|[[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
{{noteukexclusive|The Wreckers}}
[[File:Wreckersoriginallineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They always smile after a nice massacre.]]
The Wreckers were [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]'s special ops squad, first being heard from during [[Trannis]]'s dread advances. Their first mission was to assassinate Trannis himself and they succeeded (and that meant [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] took over, whoops). {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

In [[1986]], the roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin, and Rack'n'Ruin. They were later joined by Broadside, Sandstorm, and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). The team were set to be at the business end of [[Operation: Volcano]], killing ten of the most deadly Decepticons as they converged on a staged conference. Without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] around to help, however, they would have been massacred soon after and they came close to backing out, only to decide to do their duty. The Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s were sent in as a replacement.

However, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] called off the Decepticons' advance (truth be told, he didn't seem to know or care about it), the Wreckers' plans were also cancelled. As was Impactor's life, as one of the Decepticons, [[Macabre]], had stayed behind to kill [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], and Impactor took the 'bullet' for him. Impactor named Springer his successor as he lay dying. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, the team and Ultra Magnus were misled into trying to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] upon his return to Cybertron. Decepticons had planted misinformation that Prime was in fact a Decepticon made up to ''look'' like Prime. Fortunately for the Wreckers' record, Magnus and Xaaron uncovered the truth before anyone could kill the Autobots' Greatest Leader. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} During his stay on Cybertron, Optimus Prime led the Wreckers on a number of fruitful raids on [[Decepticon fuel store]]s. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
After Optimus Prime returned to Earth, [[Autobase]] in [[Kalis]] was rocked by a huge explosion caused by the venting of an active nuclear reactor. Xaaron told the Wreckers of Megatron's ancient plan to turn Cybertron into a vast mobile battle station and that Autobase was potentially built on top of the engine room. Springer led the Wreckers to try to find the entrance to the sub-terranean facility but they were unable to locate it. Upon their return Autobase was attacked by hoards of undead Transformers, including their former leader, Impactor. Once the Wreckers and Xaaron were imprisoned, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] revealed himself to be behind the explosion, as well as the reanimation of the dead. Though shaken by recent events Springer managed to escape the cell, taking Impactor with him. The current Wrecker leader did enough to reawaken some sense of self in the zombified Impactor before reaching the surface, where he met Ultra Magnus and the [[Sparkabot|Sparkler Mini-Bots]]. Meanwhile, the other Wreckers had escaped and headed for the armory and, aided by a curious and vengeful Impactor, managed to reach the weapons necessary to defeat Flame's undead minions. With [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s assistance, the Wreckers broke through to the main control room, where Xaaron was preparing to sacrifice himself in order to reach the reactor shut down control. Under orders to leave, the Wreckers fought their way past more reanimated corpses, leaving Impactor to save Xaaron twice again, firstly by killing Flame and then entering the radioactive chamber himself to deactivate the reactor. Xaaron made it to safety and gave thanks for the bravest being he had ever met. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sandstorm and Broadside are on good terms with Galvy.]]
In [[1988]] the Wreckers were tasked to bring down [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Both Xaaron and Springer had concerns about the mission, but deemed it necessary due to the danger posed by the future Decepticon leader. The team transported through an unstable dimensional portal, unwittingly landing in a small mid-western town, to be confronted not only by Galvatron but also his two former lieutenants, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Unable to fight all three Decepticons as well as defend the human population, Springer managed to lure Cyclonus and Scourge away. Faced with a choice of allowing Galvatron to escape or aid their leader the Wreckers chose to help Springer. Galvatron was able to escape but the Wreckers vowed to return to finish the job. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

In an effort to reduce further risk to human life Xaaron sent an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]], consisting of Broadside, Sandstorm, and Inferno, to set up a reconnaissance base. Though their primary mission was to observe and not interfere, the two Wreckers and Inferno could not help but go to the aid of a local town when a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]] crash landed nearby and started multiple blazes. {{storylink|Firebug!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Wreckers look on as Megatron goes Dreamwave on them.]]
The unit tracked Galvatron as he stockpiled equipment and supplies, and discovered his subterranean base. With space and time [[time rift|ripping themselves apart]] due to the future Decepticon's presence, Xaaron sent reinforcements in the shape of a Decepticon [[Decepticon heavy transport|spacecraft]] carrying the rest of the Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], who had formed a crisis alliance. The two teams made their way to Galvatron's unguarded base and were able to walk straight in. Unfortunately Galvatron had formed his own alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (or at least, [[Straxus (G1)|his clone]]) and they attacked the two elite squads, who quickly began to fall beneath the might of the crazed duo. Topspin was one of the first to fall, victim of Megatron's [[fusion cannon]]. Cracks soon showed in the alliance as Springer and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] almost came to blows, blaming each other for the disastrous plan. They were interrupted by Scourge and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who had also allied themselves to Galvatron. Fortunately Springer was able to sow seeds of doubt about the cause of the space/time rift in Scourge's mind, distracting him. Springer then jumped him while Ravage was taken out by Carnivac. The Wreckers leader sounded the retreat and Carnivac reluctantly ordered his Mayhems to do the same.

[[File:TimeWars-frakamm.jpg|thumb|GET OUT OF MY WAY!]]
The teams re-grouped at the Decepticon ship with Galvatron and Megatron hot on their heels. Galvatron announced his arrival by destroying Sandstorm with his [[Particle cannon]]. An enraged Roadbuster fetched an experimental [[Pathblaster]] and managed to blow half of Galvatron's face off. However the weapon was unstable and exploded, killing Roadbuster before he could use it again. Galvatron was only further madenned by his injury, ripping off Twin Twist's head and blasting Rack'n'Ruin. The remaining Wreckers were only saved by the arrival of reinforcements of Autobots and Decepticons from both the future and present day. With most of their members offline and the rest injured, the Wreckers did not play any further part in the battle. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

After the Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined with other "outsiders"—both Autobot and Decepticon. The Decepticon ship they had used to reach Earth was stolen by Megatron and they were seemingly abandoned by High Command. With these new circumstances they ceased to use the Wreckers title and formed part of the (aptly named) [[Survivors]]. {{storylink|Survivors!}}
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======Marvel UK future timelines======
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66||...have granted me the right to join two Cybertronians in holy matrimony. You sure about your best man Magnus?]]
In an alternate future of [[2510]], the Wreckers killed the last Decepticon in battle, signifying the end of the [[Great War (G1)|war]]. Upon learning this news, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called together his warriors at Autobase to announce that he was stepping down as Autobot leader and selected Springer as his replacement. Triton, a Decepticon double agent who had infiltrated the ranks of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], sought to sow dissent in the Autobot ranks and questioned Rodimus's choice, suggesting that Ultra Magnus would make a better leader.

The resulting argument quickly escalated when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] shot Roadbuster, blowing his head clean off. Sandstorm retaliated by killing Triton and soon the Autobots had split into factions fighting a whole new war, to Rodimus Prime's great despair. {{storylink|Peace}}
{{-}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (first leader)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (second leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

*Both Roadbuster and Whirl were absent during the Flame incident and initial Galvatron mission. Roadbuster reappears and dies during the Time Wars but Whirl is never seen again. As Springer states that the rest of the Wreckers are with him on the Decepticon heavy transport ship, this may indicate that Whirl either left the Wreckers or was killed in action.
*Dialogue in "[[Firebug!]]" suggests Inferno was not a Wrecker at this point. Later, in "[[Survivors!]]" and an [[Transformers Annual 1991|annual bio]], he was considered an ex-Wrecker. There is no indication of when he joined, most likely prior to "[[Time Wars]]".
*Rack'n'Ruin and Inferno are missing from the alternate future roster in "[[Peace]]".

=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8| [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]? What Great War? Sorry, must have missed the call to arms. Did you make a mess?]]
Twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]], Springer led a team of soldiers known as the Wreckers. Loosely under the jurisdiction of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Wreckers were apparently separate from the standard [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]] rank-and-file. They stopped a terrorist act on Cybertron and later accompanied [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] to visit planets affected by the Great War. On their first stop, Earth, they discovered it had been devastated some time ago. Before they had chance to fully take in the devastation their ship was promptly blown out of the sky by Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
The unit managed to bail out of the ship in escape pods, crash landing on Earth. Somewhat battered, the Wreckers had little chance to fully take stock before Whirl delivered the news that reanimated Decepticons were on their way. Heading out Springer decided to try to contact Cybertron and aid the safe approach of reinforcements. Leaving the injured at a safe distance the remaining Wreckers attempted to reach the [[Deep Space Network]] at [[Goldstone]]. Sandstorm, Roadbuster and Leadfoot tried to keep the zombie Decepticons distracted while Kup, Springer and Whirl made a dash for the transmitter. The former trio were not totally successful so Kup turned to assist to allow his teammates to send the message. Unfortunately he was taken by surprise by [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], knocked unconscious and quickly taken to Megatron. Meanwhile, a group of human survivors stumbled across Rack'n'Ruin and the injured Wreckers. Assuming the worst the humans attempted to flee, Rack'n'Ruin tried to go after them but was held off by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

Though initially distrustful, Circuit Smasher eventually allied himself with the Wreckers and explained how human interference with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had led to the reactivation of Megatron. Somehow the Decepticon leader managed to turn the planet's defenses on itself, reactivated his fallen warriors and in a matter of hours had all but wiped out the Earth. Circuit Smasher took the Wreckers to meet [[G.B. Blackrock]], who told them that the Ark should be their key target as it formed the basis of Megatron's technology and defensive capabilities. However, before they could make any specific plans their meeting was interrupted by a call from Megatron, who informed them that he had given Kup [[Scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Springer once again split the Wreckers. While he, Sandstorm and Whirl went to meet Megatron the remaining bots and their human allies would assault the Ark. Both teams took heavy fire, Springer's squad were soon grounded by weight of numbers and the others got past the first wave of Ark defenses only to face a troupe of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian Units]]. Megatron was about to execute Springer when Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements, the distraction allowing the zombie Starscream to tell Kup to kill [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 4}}

Prime demanded the Megatron let Springer go. However the Decepticon leader merely goaded his nemesis by glibly blasting Springer's head off at point blank range. Blinded with rage Prime attacked, leading Megatron to reveal that he had programmed [[Aunty|Auntie]], the Ark's computer, to launch every missile on the planet once their battle was done. At the Ark the Wreckers kept the Guardians busy so that Circuit Smasher could deal with Auntie. Kup managed to arm himself and make his way to Megatron's [[battle sled]] to kill Ratchet and with him Megatron, with whom the medic had become fused both in body and mind. Considering it a mercy killing Kup shot Ratchet, giving Prime the chance he needed to rip out Megatron's [[Spark]]. Fortunately by this time Circuit Smasher had deactivated Auntie and the planet was saved from further destruction. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Kup fang destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
In addition to Springer's death, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] were left in critical condition because of their injuries. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} After returning to Cybertron, {{storylink| Natural Selection, Part Five}} the Wreckers acted as a security force for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. When a group of Neo-Decepticons led by [[Fang]] blockaded the bridge [[Auto-artery RG1]], Kup led the Wreckers to detain them. When Kup started to come to blows with Fang, Roadbuster pulled him aside, suggesting they do things the way Springer would have, going so far as suggesting that Kup ''himself'' was making things worse by giving the populace something to hate. As they argued, two Cybertronians tried to sneak past the blockade, attacking Fang, causing a fight to break out. {{storylink| Destiny, Part Two}}

[[File:Wreckers destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
The Wreckers' next foray into action came in the form of a raid. Remotely coordinated by Ultra Magnus, they raided [[Fort Scyk]] in order to apprehend [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and his Neo-Decepticons. However, having anticipated this, the Decepticons had abandoned the place and wired it to explode. Unsurprisingly, all of the Wreckers survived virtually unscathed, and Kup proceeded to report in to Magnus on the situation. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] launched an all out attack on Cybertron, Kup tried to convince [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to let the Wreckers take the front lines. Prowl refused, saying that the Wreckers needed to be applied strategically, he just didn't know ''where''. This frustrated Kup. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

The Wreckers were eventually dispatched aboard a ship to infiltrate Bludgeon's base of operations, the [[Warworld]]. However Bludgeon was fully aware of their presence, slaughtering them with his mastery of [[Metallikato]]. As the Wreckers tried to stand against him, Kup escaped to destroy the reservoir of Matrix energy powering the Warworld, but Bludgeon, having swiftly defeated all of the other Wreckers, pursued him. After catching him, Bludgeon proceeded to beat Kup to within an inch of his life, and the old-timer was only saved by the arrival of the newly christened [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. As the new Prime soundly defeated Bludgeon and disabled the ship, Kup, along with his fellow Wreckers and Rodimus fled the ship as it was destroyed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

[[File:Wreckers war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
When a more successful attack against the Autobots was launched by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and Rodimus, along with a good number of the Autobot's forces were captured, the Wreckers (with Broadside now fully recovered from his wounds on Earth) carried on the fight on their own, single-handedly fending off thousands of [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] while also desabalizing Jhiaxus's [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. All while looking totally badass. When Rodimus and the others managed to free themselves, Autobot and Wrecker alike fled from the Hub as it began to disintegrate. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, the Autobots found the planet abandoned. Or so it seemed, as they were suddenly attacked by [[Shadow-leech]]es. As the Autobots held off the monsters, Perceptor came to the horrifying realisation that the Shadow-leeches were actually Cybertron's missing inhabitants, having been transformed by the [[Dark Matrix|Matrix's dark energy]]. As the Autobots' forces split up to cover multiple fronts, the Wreckers travelled to Earth to recruit their human allies. Upon successfully recruiting the humans, the Wreckers went to Nebulos, where they dispatched a rampaging [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], who had been possessed by the corrupted Matrix entity. Elsewhere, Rodimus defeated the Dark Matrix entity by sealing off their own universe from the rest of the multiverse, disconnecting them from Primus for good, causing the entity to die. However, without a connection to Primus, the Transformers' lifespans became decidedly finite, and over the eons all of the remaining Autobots and Decepticons, including the Wreckers, eventually died out from old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (second leader)
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (first leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.57]]
When [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had brought the news that [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sought to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]], he requested a dedicated wrecking crew from Ultra Magnus. Walking in at roughly the same time, Impactor and Roadbuster had a wave of inspiration. Rallying together some heavy-hitters, Impactor later retrieved Punch and introduced him to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

[[File:Wreckers punch terrorcons secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
For their first mission as a team, the Wreckers deployed to the nerve centre of Project Dreadnought and split up to their designated holding positions until Impactor could think of an appropriate signal. When they encountered the [[combiner]] [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], left by Straxus to defend the site, he coined the phrase "Wreckers! ''um''... wreck... ...and rule!" and the team went to work with Topspin and Twin Twist heading underground while the others battled the gestalt. After Rack'n'Ruin managed to take Abominus down with a [[Hammer (weapon)|hammer]] to the face, Impactor and the others piled into battle with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] managed to bite off Impactor's hand while he was holding a [[harpoon]] gun, which went badly for Sinnertwin. This bought the Jumpstarters enough time to lay enough explosives to demolish the control centre, and the Wreckers returned to base victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====3H comics====
[[File:Wreckers3hlineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now taking applications for: [[Cyclonus (G1)|Traitors]], [[Fractyl|Wimps]], and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|People Who Shouldn't Be Here]].]]
{{quote|'''Wreck and Rule!''' The battle cry has echoed down through the centuries... They were an elite group of AUTOBOT warriors during the Great War. Now they are a balance of MAXIMAL and PREDACON, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON, gathered together as their race's last great hope for survival. In a universe torn asunder by chaos and fire, they are the chosen few who will stand against an evil that threatens to consume all things. They are the light amidst a growing darkness. They are '''The Wreckers.'''|Wreckers packaging blurb|[[BotCon 2001]] and [[BotCon 2002|2002]] toys.|noquote=true}}

After the end of the war, the [[Maximal High Council]] called the Wreckers back into service to protect the fragile peace that existed between [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. They were originally stationed in Delta Three within the [[Wrecker Command Base]], but would eventually relocate to Delta Five {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} on the far side of Cybertron. {{storylink|Departure}} The war veteran and gifted engineer Apelinq was assigned to be a squad commander of this new iteration of the legendary Autobot strike force, and several of his former comrades were also drafted. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] was also added to the ranks of the Wreckers in a commanding role. {{storylink|Disclosure|Apelinq's extended profile}} By 316 A.U., there were at least seven Wrecker Squadrons. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

All but Rodimus and Apelinq were lost to [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]] and its [[transformation virus]]; by the time the foe was identified, many of the Wreckers had already fallen and Rodimus took the remainders bar Apelinq in a last-ditch strike in 316.247 AU. Rodimus' Matrix history left him immune to the virus and meant Apelinq could develop an inoculant, and meant they had a chance to find and save any survivors. Luckily, their depleted ranks were filled when a new horde of battle-hardened survivors—some brought by [[Primal Prime]] from the time-lost [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]—surfaced in [[Polyhex]]. Around this time is when the team relocated from Delta Three to Delta Five, and Prime himself took command after an incident that sent Apelinq back in time. {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} Apelinq eventually made it back via his own devices. In this troubled time, [[Decepticon]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were also accepted into their ranks, including the Great War veterans [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

[[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] and the [[Quintesson]]s plotted to exploit this: the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] [[shell program]] was placed on [[Vector Sigma]], allowing them to give false commands to any survivors and have Cybertron turned [[technorganic]], easier to conquer. Cyclonus was secretly working for them! {{storylink|Betrayal}} {{storylink|Disclosure}} (The technorganic shift was, in fact, part of [[Primus]]'s plan) {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} The Wreckers were part of the many groups conned, sent off on a quest that would require fighting their way through the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] guards at [[Shuttle Complex Ohm]]. A staggered batch of reinforcements turned a likely trap into victory {{storylink|Departure}} to the annoyance of the enemy conspirators, but Cyclonus successfully bombed their ship in secret to impair them.

Five Wreckers died because of [[Packrat]] cowardly sacrificing them. This contributed to growing tension in the team. They made it to [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], home of the [[Divine Light]] power source that Cryotek coveted, and the team were so focused on Packrat that they didn't see Cyclonus coming! With the power source gone, the Wreckers could pretty much just mope. {{storylink|Betrayal}} Primal Prime took them on another quest, thinking he had an Oracle vision, and they found themselves on a planet where the Quintesson [[Al-Badur]] lived in exile. There, they learned of the true threat (and that ''Vector Sigma'' had sent Prime the message) and they'd need to get the hell back to Cybertron! {{storylink|Disclosure}}

[[File:Chromutated.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"We don't ''like'' out-of-towners!" "WE PUNCH WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND!!"]]
The Wreckers made it back in time to find the newly technorganic planet was facing an all-out Quintesson invasion and they joined the army in fighting back. They took the fight to Cryotek, who successfully used the Divine Light to gain access to Primus' power; luckily, his first act of demigodhood was to accidentally merge Apelinq and Primal Prime into [[Sentinel Maximus]]! {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} While the two leaders threw down, the rest of the Wreckers fought Cyclonus, [[Chro]], and the Sharkticons. Mid-battle, [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] and Skywarp went [[Cauldron|missing]] but the Wreckers still triumphed over these other foes. In the end, Cryotek was defeated by forcing him into an extradimensional portal and the Divine Light's divine power was drained off. The cost was Rodimus' life and Sentinel Maximus being lost along with Cryotek.

The battle over, they mourned their lost comrades and went their separate ways in a new, peacetime Cybertron. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} (Well, ''briefly'' peacetime) {{storylink|Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Dillo]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Mol]]
*[[Packrat]]
*[[Primal Prime]]
*[[Ramulus]]
*[[Rav (BM)|Rav]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]
*[[Sentinel Maximus]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]]
*[[Tigatron]]
}}
{{-}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Wreckersdw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Wreckers: Featuring Ultra Magnus' Crotch.]]
The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]] for a time {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}} before reuniting with the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] immediately prior to the Age of Internment. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers whittled down to small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. The [[Triple Changer]]s left the group and Ultra Magnus stepped in to lead.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*Roadbuster
*Topspin
*Twin Twist
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*Whirl
}}

When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] had already wiped out the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] and defeated [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbuster were apparently killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
{{quote|What do you '''mean''', it's a lost cause? Of '''course''' it's a lost cause. That's why we're '''here!'''|[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2]]}}

{{quote|They give the Autobots something to ''believe in!'' And it's all thanks to [[Ironfist (G1)|you]]. Without Fisitron and his datalogs, the Wreckers would be nothing more than a bunch of ''thugs with a death wish.''|[[Verity Carlo]], "[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5]]}}

[[File:Wreckersstormbringer.jpg|left|upright=1.7|thumb|The IDW Wreckers are so hardcore they don't even need a spaceship. Except for when they [[Xantium (G1)|do]].]]
The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are non-existent, but the job needs to be done anyway. The origin of the group is unknown, and for the longest time their existence was no more than a rumor, even among the ranks of their fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Because of the extreme nature of their missions, the Wreckers have a low survival rate, around 38% to 42%, depending on who you ask. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} All of the founding members have died (with one [[Valve|deliberately ignored exception]]), and the group's roster has gone through over eighteen iterations. Although every active member isn't always present for every mission, Springer once said Wreckers only leave the group ''for good'' in three ways: death, dementia, or dishonorable discharge. In fact, the one rule this "No Rules" team abides by is The Veto: any Wrecker can remove any other Wrecker from the roster at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}}

The Wreckers' exploits have been lionized in the eyes of the rank and file by their unofficial biographer, "[[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]]", and his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Before his death, Fisitron produced 331 datalog adventures for his heroes, cobbled together from data requests, mission reports and [[Autopedia]] bios about the Wreckers and their history. Many Autobots in the fleet subscribed to Fisitron's datalogs. They were an inspiration to the Autobots, heroes of daring exploits who never leave each other behind and always save the day... or so ''Wreckers: Declassified'' and the official line would tell them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} {{storylink|Bullets}} In reality, the ''Declassifieds'' were full of embellishments and were quite sanitised. The dirtier the war got, the dirtier the Wreckers got, and they were always ''particularly'' dirty. Before they'd gone public, at least one Decepticon was caught wandering around, gibbering about Impactor's harpoons, before killing himself. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Among the many adventures chronicled by Fisitron were the Wreckers' battles with [[The Anguished]], an event involving Broadside and some [[Rada Mor|psychic explosives]], {{storylink|Bullets}} Impactor rescuing Xaaron from the [[Sonic Canyons]] (at which point he coined the battle cry of "Wreck and rule!", while flying a [[sky-sled]] into a drilling platform) {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and the [[Siege of T'Muk]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Another episode involved Impactor rescuing hostages on the verge of an event horizon. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|Oh, and remember when Black Shadow blasted us all new ones? Good times.]]
They were founded by [[Threnody]] {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} and [[Valve]] was part of his first squad. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The earliest version we've seen in action was the 11th iteration, led by Crest and consisting of Hyperion, Impactor, Valve, Piston, Rack, and at least one more member. They battled the Warriors Elite genocide specialist named [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]], and three Wreckers died in combat, including their leader Crest and Piston. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Hyperion, a known former Wreckers leader, likely succeeded Crest as commander.

The roster continued to evolve, as Hyperion stepped down for reasons unknown, and Impactor went on to become the team's longest serving member and leader. The last surviving founding member, Valve, abandoned the Autobot cause and joined up with the Decepticons. He was responsible for founding and leading the Wreckers' opposite number, [[Squadron X]]. His betrayal cut so deep that the Wreckers collectively refuse to acknowledge his history with the group. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The reason for Valve's betrayal hasn't been explained, although considering that around this time the Wreckers recruited Whirl (a loose cannon indirectly responsible for the death of Valve's brothers, [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]]), one could make an educated guess.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|WELCOME TO DIE!]]
Following the battle of [[Sherma Bridge]] and after the public became aware of the Wreckers' existence, Impactor recruited Springer into the 17th iteration of the team. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Springer rose quickly in the ranks, becoming Impactor's first officer and nicknamed "his little green circuit booster" after his knack for rallying the team's spirits. Unfortunately, the horrors of war began to weigh on Springer, as he saw the Wreckers straying further and further from the [[Autobot Code]]. He ignored the "slips" for some time, then began telling himself at least he was making sure (increasingly fewer) Decepticons were still alive in incredible pain or buried rather than being dead, and then he began saying that at least it wasn't ''him'' brutalising prisoners; but as Impactor's hatred of Squadron X became more bittered and obsessive, Springer's resolve began to shake. A watching Prowl began waiting hundreds of years for an excuse to bring them in. And eventually, the Wreckers began to outright ignore threats, even as grim as the [[Black Epoch]] and the ongoing [[Simanzi Massacre]], so they could continue tracking Squadron X. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

After Springer was recruited, another Wrecker named Blocker succumbed to dementia and began cannibalizing his best friend. He was removed from the roster and replaced by Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|This roster feels familiar.]]
Twenty years before the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], the vendetta between Impactor and Squadron X came to an end on the neutral planet of [[Pova]]. The roster by this time included Springer, Roadbuster, Sandstorm, Whirl, Broadside, and the now conjoined Rack'n'Ruin. After being pursued across nine star systems, Squadron X was caught off-guard refueling their ship, the ''[[Pale Fire]]''. A battle ensued, and Impactor made the winning move by shooting through trapped Springer's back, taking the Squadron by surprise. The entire roster was captured and fitted with inhibitor claws by the Wreckers. Impactor proudly called in his catch to [[Autobot High Command]], but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] told him the unthinkable: they had to let Squadron X go. A non-interference pact made with the Povans made the capture illegal and a potential political nightmare, so Prowl ordered Impactor to release the Decepticons. Instead, Impactor took Roadbuster's gun and put himself in a room with the prisoners, executing each of them one at a time with a bullet through the brain module. Springer was nearly crippled by injuries he suffered during the fight, but as he dragged himself over to room, he saw Impactor standing over the bodies. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Springer reported his superior officer to High Command, and Impactor was arrested under the [[Tyrest Accord]] for violating the Autobot Code and killing helpless prisoners. At the [[Aequitas]] trials, Springer's testimony sank any chances Impactor had of release, and he was sentenced to [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story was released that Impactor had been locked away for selling circuit boosters to the [[Chomskian]]s. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"FINISH HIM!"]]
Springer became the Wrecker leader after Impactor's arrest. He'd been asked to by the other Wreckers and thought that he could correct their increasingly immoral course; what he didn't know was that the other members were trying to cover up their collusion with Impactor's murders. They lavished praise on Springer in the hopes that he wouldn't demand they be prosecuted, too, and the hoodwinked Springer gave such a clear, unambiguous witness statement to the guilt-reading [[Aequitas]] that none of the others had to be plugged in to give an account. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Some time after Springer took command, Rack'n'Ruin lost their lives. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} Despite the change in leadership, the Wreckers continued to operate in a brutal capacity, maintaining their fearsome reputation among Decepticons. In a particularly-violent raid on a squad led by [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], Roadbuster- high on [[Syk]], tore out [[Radar]]'s spine and made him ''eat it''. {{storylink|Animals}}

Decades later, the Wreckers were assigned to [[Varas Centralus]] after the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] on that planet went to [[Phase Sixer|Phase Six]]. They were pulled out and sent back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the order of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] when the Autobot leader suspected that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] might have been behind the disappearance of the [[Calabi-Yau]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} The Wreckers arrived just in time to save [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]. They then proceeded to take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s team apart without breaking a sweat. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Thunderwing was ''slightly'' more challenging, but the Wreckers suffered no apparent casualties. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|right|upright=1.6|thumb]]
When Thunderwing popped up again guarding a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]], Optimus Prime sent for the team once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} While they did not succeed in stopping Thunderwing themselves, they managed to survive until he was rendered inert by [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Sometime later, some of the Wreckers were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers, now led by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who was acting independently. After this, Kup decided to form a new team that included Wreckers [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-newrecruits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|left|"What's your name, soldier?" "Parts, sir! Private Parts!"]]
After the great push by Megatron, Kup and Perceptor were made into Wreckers, with Ultra Magnus and [[Verity Carlo]] providing them with transport. Springer began to rebuild the Wreckers, compiling a list of potential recruits and sending them to Prowl for approval. Prowl substituted [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] in over Springer's choice of [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], but the other picks were given the green light. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} Along with Ironfist, Wrecker reservists [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] were added to the roster. Springer was becoming weary of assembling these teams, only to see them blown apart.

The first mission by the new team was to travel to [[Garrus-9]] and bring it back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} After the arrival of a battered Impactor, however, they discovered that the sociopathic [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] had seized control of the facility and the whole place had gone mental. A report from Prowl also stated they needed to find "[[Aequitas]]". Splitting into two teams, the Wreckers made planetfall {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and soon became separated from each other. Perceptor's team were tasked to find Aequitas, but Springer abruptly changed strategy and split his group into two: one to find the prisoners, the other to "get help" from a maximum security cell. Perceptor's team succeeded—albeit with the loss of Rotorstorm to Overlord—but Springer, Impactor and Twin Twist were captured. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfist Perceptor Verity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right]]
Topspin willingly sacrificed himself to activate Aequitas, simultaneously killing Twin Twist due to their branched spark. Kup and Guzzle failed to find the help they were looking for, but managed to save Springer and Impactor from death by torture. As Springer's team faced down Overlord himself, the other Wreckers finished their mission by downloading Aequitas's data into Ironfist. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} Perceptor's group then went to aid the others in the battle against Overlord, with Pyro sacrificing himself in the process. Overlord effortlessly defeated most of the remaining Wreckers, but was eventually taken down thanks to Ironfist's connection to Aequitas. Garrus-9 was liberated, and miraculously, no further Wreckers had been killed in the fight with Overlord... though Springer was in a critical condition and Ironfist succumbed to a workplace injury and died on the way home. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Convinced that their leader, Springer, was a goner, Whirl used Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater]] to attempt to euthanize Springer. Instead he was caught in the act by Roadbuster and kicked out of the Wreckers. {{storylink|Interiors}} [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] later suggested to Roadbuster that reading something emotional could reactivate the leader of the Wreckers, so Roadbuster read datalogs from the ''Wreckers: Declassified'', to no avail. However, after Roadbuster confessed to Springer what the other Wreckers felt about what Impactor did, and called Springer their best leader, the comatose Autobot began showing signs of life. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Pardoned after Garrus-9, Impactor continued to wreck with Guzzle. The latter became increasingly blood-thirsty and large, and even Impactor, who'd made progress on giving up his overly violent ways, succumbed again.{{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:Sins of the Wreckers2-everybody's unhappy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Ha, you expected that cool splash of the group from ''Sins'' #1? Tough luck, buster, you get a more accurate depiction of the Wreckers!]]
Five years after Garrus-9, Prowl was abducted by the insane [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and to get him back, a rejuvenated Springer assembled a new Wreckers team out of old guys and whoever happened to be around. For most members, this was more about keeping Prowl's secrets like the Aequitas data out of the public eye. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} In true Wreckers fashion, this went horribly wrong for most people involved and the team were rapidly faced with their own psychological issues: Kup learning how he'd killed Autobots while mad, Guzzle in constant battle fury, and Roadbuster proving still willing to torture. Backing Tarantulas up were [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], whose leader [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] felt Springer should be with them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} Half the team invaded the [[Noisemaze]] to reach [[Tor|Tarantulas' base]] and were immediately defeated by its maddening environment, with the exception of Verity (human) and the frequency-blocking Hubcap. The latter was then seen with Tarantulas, while Springer, Arcee, and Roadbuster were plugged into the guilt-extracting [[Impetus]] to relive their worst sins.

Impactor and Kup, meanwhile, had gone back to Debris: Impactor knew a little about the Noisemaze and had a 'backdoor' to it buried under his own in-waiting grave! {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

While in Impetus, Roadbuster relived the [[Roadbuster affair]], where he killed his assigned cadets in the name of [[Mortilus]], who spoke to him as a voice in his head. In reality, the voice was Tarantulas, shrunken down to a tiny size to whisper in his ear. One surviving cadet was Hubcap, who was incensed that Roadbuster served minimal time for his crimes, and fell in with Tarantulas to help punish those responsible, including Prowl. Verity revealed she is dying due to exposure from Aequitas' radiation and blackmailed Prowl as a cry for help. Impactor, Guzzle and Kup used a space portal to drag ''Debris'' into the Noisemaze and collapse it, while rescuing their comrades. Inside, they battled the Mayhems, including Tidal Wave. Hubcap had a change of heart and freed the captive Wreckers, who attacked Tarantulas while Prowl went with Hubcap back to ''Debris''. Roadbuster smashed into Tarantulas and they both fell out a window. In the confusion, Tarantulas shrunk and buried himself inside Roadbuster's head, expanding to full size and killing him. Prowl is talked out of killing Hubcap due to his possession of the Aequitas data, just before Impactor did the deed, as the info was just too dangerous for Hubcap to possess. As the Wreckers planned to blow up the Noisemaze and destroy all of Tarantulas's inventions, the spider returned and confronted them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

Using mass displacement, Tarantulas grew to massive size, while shrinking the Tor itself down to pocket size so that he could safely transport the facility out of the collapsing Noisemaze. He then turned on Arcee, Verity, and Prowl, gloating over how he healed Verity's illness purely to prove his intellect to Prowl. Springer planted explosives, while sending Impactor to deliver the Obtenteum and aid the others. Impactor revealed it was not Prowl who pushed Tarantulas into the Noisemaze all those years ago, but Impactor himself. At the sound of Springer's voice crackling over Impactor's comm, Tarantulas realized that Ostaros was not dead, but was now Springer. Tarantulas forgot his vengeance and instead climbed into the pit to reunite with his child. Prowl and Verity took the Obtenteum while the others battled Tarantulas.

[[File:Sins05-guzzledies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Dementia, dishonorable discharge, death.]]
While Tidal Wave punched his way through ''Debris'', coffins spilled out and Verity was brought to tears as Ironfist's body landed right in front of her. Guzzle used his own cannon to blast himself up into the air, jamming the Obtenteum into Tidal Wave's mouth and driving him mad. This forced Carnivac to unwittingly play into the Wreckers' hands by using his Outlier power to forcibly convert Tidal Wave to whale mode. The g-forces of the giant's transformation—amplified by the Obtenteum, were the last push needed to trigger the Noisemaze's complete and irrevocable collapse. Arcee and Impactor escaped while Tarantulas leaped into the pit after Springer. Springer attacked and could no longer transmit his part of the call-and-response signal, forcing Impactor, with the utmost reluctance, to press the button to set off the explosives. Aboard the damaged ''Debris'' Guzzle threatened to kill Kup and Prowl as revenge for the deaths of his friends on [[Tsiehshi]] and Prowl's crimes. Impactor was forced to kill Guzzle to save them. Prowl ran back inside the Noisemaze before it collapsed and saved Springer's life. Kup and Arcee returned to Optimus Prime's ranks on Earth while Impactor took up Carnivac on his offer to join Mayhem, joining their crusade to bring down those in power who use 'bots like them as pawns. Back in Nome, Alaska, Verity and Springer stared up happily at the Northern Lights, enjoying the normalcy while it lasted. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers Wrookies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Springer and Verity lived on their own for a bit, with Springer using his time to remotely train new Wreckers cadets, but the two were soon dragged into a new plot by Carnivac and Mayhem. After learning of Impactor's terrorist actions as part of Mayhem, Springer became disillusioned again by his former commander, but the two teamed up to save the kidnapped Verity from the survived Tarantulas and Overlord. To prevent Overlord from going back in time with Tarantulas' [[Timemaze]] portal, Impactor sacrificed himself to give Springer the opportunity to defeat the Phase-Sixer once and for all. With Tarantulas also having died and Mayhem in shambles, Springer decided to use the Timemaze to travel back and attempt to rewrite history so the war would never begin. He bid farewell to Verity and sent a message to his cadets, as well as all surviving Wreckers before he left. Springer begged them to honor the Wreckers' bloodstained legacy by forgetting it and stepped through the portal with the final advice "Wreck the past, Rule your future." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] (by association)
*[[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]
*[[Breacher (G1)|Breacher]] (trainee)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] (trainee)
*[[Crest]] (second known leader)
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] (third known leader)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (fourth known leader)
*[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]
*[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Piston (Wrecker)|Piston]]
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Sixknight]]<ref>See [[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers#Errors|Requiem of the Wreckers]] under "Errors" for details</ref> (trainee)
*[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] (fifth known leader)
*[[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] (by association)
*[[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] (trainee)
*[[Threnody]] (first known leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Valve]]
*[[Verity Carlo]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
During the Great War, the Wreckers were Autobot elite commandos led by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who served as the opposite number to [[Macabre]] and his Decepticons in [[Squadron X]]. Their long struggle came to an unexpected end when Macabre set an ambush for the Wreckers on [[Torax Prime]] which they never walked into. Instead, the various members of Squadron X slowly turned against Macabre or went completely insane waiting for the Wreckers to show up. Impactor's squad eventually came to Torax Prime only after hearing about a massive explosion, caused when [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]] strapped a couple of bombs to his chest and rushed Macabre in a demonstration of his dissatisfaction with the current mission. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

The Wreckers' activities are largely undocumented beyond that, although centuries later, one group of Wreckers was led by [[Primal Prime]] during a [[Quintesson]] invasion. Shortly before or during [[2984]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] recently reformed the Wreckers under Primal Prime's command and given the ship ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' to patrol distant corners of the galaxy in the name of peace (and give some of the more aggressive personalities on peacetime Cybertron an outlet). {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Primal Prime invited [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] to join the Wreckers, but [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] had already recruited her for the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s.

As the Knights responded with dread to an impending mandatory meditation session and lecture from Alpha Trizer, [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] quipped that the Wreckers had refused the assignment.

When Ginrai called a red alert for what turned out to be a space fender-bender at a [[Nebulos]] spaceport, Apelinq reported that the Wreckers were two systems away. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

While journeying to check up on a Predacon colony near the [[Dark Nebula]], the ''Rodimus Major'' was caught in the gravity well of a wormhole anomaly. {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} With no hope of breaking free, Primal Prime ordered [[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]], the only Wrecker with personal FTL capability, to return at top speed to Cybertron with their logs. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

'''Known members: '''
{{collist|3|
*[[Backstop (G1)|Backstop]]
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Drop Zone]]
*[[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Night Viper]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (leader)
*[[Quickstrike (BM)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Major]]
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] (second-in-command)
*[[Tripwire (G1)|Tripwire]]
*[[Wide Scope]]
}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were created in [[Legends World|another dimension]], ''Transformers'' nerd [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] identified them as Wreckers from [[#Marvel The Transformers comics|a British comic book]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} The two accepted this as their origin story and, after traveling to the year 2004 of the [[G1 World]], introduced themselves as Wreckers to [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]]. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] overheard their conversation and thought it was a really cool name for a team, so he founded his own Wreckers as a new Autobot unit and recruited all four of them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} Springer's vague mission statement for the Wreckers was "doing cool stuff", but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] thought that was stupid and instead charged them with cleaning the area around [[Mount St. Hilary]]. As a result, a disappointed Springer left the team for a few years. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}}

In the 2030s, the Wreckers traveled to the Legends World to defend it from [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Katsu Don]]. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} Topspin and Twin Twist did most of the work thanks to having mastered the powers of the [[Zodiac]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Wreckers were a resistance group led by [[Rodimus Primal]] that fought against [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
[[File:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"What are we, [[Avengers|a team]]? No, no, no. We're a chemical mixture that makes chaos. We're ... [[Wreckage (G1)|we're a time bomb.]]"]]
When the monstrous [[Thunder Mayhem]] destroyed Cybertron, Impactor gathered together a motley crew of survivors to get revenge. He doesn't care if you're a geochemist or a mass murderer, this is all revenge, all the time!

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Wrecker's AA meeting.]]
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (leader)
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]
*[[Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]]
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] (ultimate weapon)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
}}
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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
During the waning days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Wreckers tried to stop an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] only to be wiped out. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] mentioned he was a former Wrecker. {{storylink|Derailment}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:Wreckeridw.png|thumb|]]
{{Groupstub|[[Tread & Circuits Part 1]]}}
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] (leader)
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]]
*[[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Aileron]]
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]
}}

===''Shattered Glass''===

====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
The Wreckers were a band of mercenaries led by [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], who spent their time looting and pillaging the countryside. They approved of [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus]]'s campaign of conquest, but initially preferred to remain autonomous.

That is, until one fateful day when Optimus hired the Wreckers to fight alongside his Autobots at the battle of [[Praxus-Delta]]. The battle was brutal and resulted in every Wrecker except Rodimus meeting the fate of most Wreckers across the [[multiverse]] at the hands of the Decepticons. Rodimus impressed Optimus by remaining in the fight regardless, in order to fulfill the contract. Thanks to his efforts the Autobots escaped without further losses, and Optimus was so impressed that he offered Rodimus leadership of the [[Seeker (SG)|Seekers]], which the former Wrecker accepted. {{storylink|Rodimus (SG)#Timelines|BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card}}

After the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] had successfully turned back one of the Autobots' raids, [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] reminded Prime that he ''had'' recommended reforming the Wreckers as their best counter to the Squad.

Later, when trying to convince [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] to leave the Decepticons and join up with one of his power-grabbing schemes, Rodimus hearkened back to what was likely the Wreckers' old motto, when he told them that they'd have "a whole planet ready to ''wreck-and-ruin''!" {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee]] (former member)
*[[Drift (SG)|Drift]]
*[[Impactor (SG)|Impactor]] (deceased)
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]]
*[[Kup (SG)|Kup]]
*[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]]
*[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]
*[[Sandstorm (SG)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (SG)|Springer]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack/Slicer]]
}}

{{Groupstub|{{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1}}}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Wreckers were a major problem for the Decepticons, operating behind their lines as a commando unit. They are noted for interrupting supply lines, destroying the mainframe on [[Bk'n]], and demolishing the shipyards of [[Salvvatan VI]]. They operated from the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]] ship ''[[Zeta Supreme|Xantium]]'', which was bonded to [[Impactor Major]], apparently the leader of the team. Megatron created the [[Decepticon Heavy Brigade]] specifically to hunt down the Wreckers. When they finally met in battle, [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] was the only survivor on either side. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
{{bigquote|Wreckers don't call for backup. They call for clean-up!|[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]|"[[Loose Cannons]]"}}
[[File:ChainOfCommand Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|On the count of three, everybody say "Whirl sucks!"]]
The Wreckers traced their origins to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Age of Origins, emerging as a band of roving vigilantes that protected the primitive settlements of Cybertron from marauding and pillaging groups such as the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]], and [[Ravager]]s. When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Cybertron, they created an official planetary police force, branding the Wreckers as outlaws. The Wreckers did not take this well, later joining [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s rebellion against the invaders. When the era of colonization began, the Wreckers protected the first duplicate [[Well of All Sparks]] on the planet [[Archon]] from religious doomsday cultists. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

During the era of the [[Functionism|caste system]], the Wreckers had become [[Autobot High Council|Council Guardians]], later siding with the Autobots in the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] were also members, though early on in the war Bulkhead left to join [[Team Prime]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} Wheeljack left when [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed to lead the squad {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] with the hopes Magnus would be able to give the squad some discipline. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} The Wreckers took part in the siege of the [[Hydrax Plateau]]. Afterwards, they were all that stood between [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]] and the [[Tagan Heights]] before [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]] arrived. They guarded the [[Well of All Sparks]] when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] descended through it to free the [[core]] of its suffocation by [[Dark Energon]]. Ultra Magnus, [[Springer (WFC)|Springer]], and other team members opted to remain behind to distract [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] when the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' launched, gaining invaluable allies in [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

After Cybertron went dark, Wheeljack traveled the stars and eventually found Bulkhead on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} He left shortly after their reunion and continued to search the galaxy. He eventually found [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]], but [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] had found them both and promptly destroyed Seaspray's ship, killing the Wrecker. When Dreadwing made his way to Earth, Wheeljack followed to get his revenge. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}} The [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] [[Hardshell]] noted that he had off-lined several Wreckers when fighting Bulkhead. {{storylink|Toxicity}} Miko was inducted as a Wrecker by Wheeljack after she off-lined Hardshell. {{storylink|Hurt}} At some point, [[Elite Guard]] graduate [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] had studied every battle the Wreckers had been involved in. {{storylink|The Human Factor}} After arriving on Earth, Ultra Magnus again attempted to instill some discipline into Bulkhead and Wheeljack, but this only led to Wheeljack temporarily quitting the team. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} The Wreckers served as a vital asset to Team Prime during the twilight days of the war, usually handling large swaths of enemies on their own {{storylink|Evolution}} and proved instrumental in securing the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' during the final battle of the war. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]]
*[[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Kup (WFC)|Kup]]
*[[Miko Nakadai]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack n' Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]]
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (FOC)|Topspin]]
*[[Twintwist]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Whirl (FOC)|Whirl]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{bigquote|We don't let them off the base much 'cause they're assholes.|[[Charlotte Mearing]]|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}
[[File:DOTM-Leadfoot-Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How am I gonna stop some big, mean Mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer, use a gun. And if that don't work? Use more gun.]]
The Wreckers, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], were a trio of engineering geniuses who came to Earth aboard the Autobot spaceship ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]''. The Wreckers rarely left the secret Autobot launch facility at Cape Canaveral, partially because caring for the ship dominated their time, and partially because they were assholes. The Wreckers helped engineer the Autobots' feigned exile from Earth and assassination by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and later participated in the battle for [[Chicago]]. They proved effective, if vicious, fighters, dismantling their fair share of Decepticons, challenging [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and rescuing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] from an embarrassing situation. All three of them would continue fighting and would be among the surviving Autobots, accepting Earth as their true home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

After the Battle of Chicago, [[Harold Attinger]] formed a secret faction of the CIA known as "[[Cemetery Wind]]" to hunt down all Transformers regardless of faction. Leadfoot was among the many casualties of the hunt, and his death was revealed to the surviving Autobots by [[Cade Yeager]]. [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] sadly took off his hat in respect for his fallen friend, and Optimus Prime vowed to kill the person responsible for Leadfoot and the other's deaths. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

Topspin was very fortunate, as he was given sanctuary in [[Cuba]] with [[Seymour Simmons]]. He spends most of his time pestering him to go to the beach or play volleyball for fun. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
}}

====''Bot Shots''====
The Wreckers were an elite Autobot fighting force famed for their habit of not fighting fair. {{storylink|Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin's online bio}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
*[[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] (pet)
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===''Cloud''===
The Wreckers of [[Cloud World]] were a special Autobot unit tasked with defending the entire world of space-time from dangerous threats. Numerous harsh missions caused many of them to develop rather bad tempers.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (Cloud)|Impactor]]
*[[Ironfist (Cloud)|Ironfist]]
*[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (Cloud)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (Cloud)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (Cloud)|Whirl]]
}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:ABTF-screen WreckerSquad.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Yes, even the inhabitants of [[Piggy Island]] have their version of the Wreckers! This Squad of [[Autobird]]s is famed for toppling towers and popping [[Minion Pig]]s aplenty... and when they're all together, earning more gold coins in the process. Cha-ching! {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Stella (AB)#As Moonracer|Moonracer]]
*[[Chuck (AB)#As Rodimus|Rodimus]]
*[[Red (AB)#As Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack|Wheeljack]]
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] convinced his comrades to go and help [[Sentius Magnus]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] agreed by "the Wrecker way". {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Equilibrium}} Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, Springer recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}

==Toys==
{{note|While many characters identified in various forms of Transformers fiction as [[Wreckers]] have had a substantial number of toys made, this section is specifically referencing the toys marketed by [[Hasbro]] as [[Wreckers]] via the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]''.}}
===''Legacy''===

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*'''Prime Universe Bulkhead''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Accessories:'' Machine gun, battle mace, battle hammer, tarp cover/shield

: Part of the ''Legacy'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Prime Universe Bulkhead" is a redeco of the above toy in a "military camo" color scheme that gives him an ''even bigger'' resemblance to ''Age of Extinction'' Hound. In addition to his original accessories, Bulkhead now comes with a new hammer accessory resembling his arch-nemesis [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]'s, and his machine gun and windows are now cast in a darker, almost opaque, translucent black plastic. The new instructions show a way to stow both the hammer and machine gun together in the truck bed under the tarp, but you can't stow both them and the mace at the same time.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Bulkhead comes with the "B" face of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Bulkhead was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Bulkhead being revealed fourth on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, Bulkhead (along with [[Springer (G1)/toys#WreckNRule|Springer]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.
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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill", cannon barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', "Comic Universe Impactor" is a redeco and retool of his ''Siege'' mold with a new [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel]] comic-inspired head, chest, and two-part shoulder cannon; the barrel of the cannon is now a separate accessory. His colors are richer, with his yellow becoming much more golden in color and his purples more magenta. His chest faction insignia is now that of the Wreckers.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Impactor was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Spindle]]; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Spindle.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Spindle is a heavy [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Paleotrex#Toys|Paleotrex]], transforming into an (inaccurate) ''Spinosaurus'' skeleton in 28 steps. Aside from the obvious ''Spinosaurus'' changes, Spindle has a new head and chest piece. Her deco is made to match her pack-in partner "[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]]".

: As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Spindle can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). Notably, Spindle's new tooling is pointedly designed with an eye towards creating a Fossilizer combination homaging the ''original'' dino-combiner, [[Grimstone (PCC)|Grimstone]].<ref>{{Instagram|You will also notice in my quick photoshop render to display a spinosaurus I really wanted a Grimstone combiner face plate to replace the existing Paleotrex chest plate. I really enjoyed the old power core combiner dinobot Grimstone toy back when I painted the prototypes so the figure has always stuck in my mind.|https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYlW-XuQT3/|Mark Maher|2022|05|11}}</ref> Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Spindle and Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Spindle was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection''; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

: This mold's original version was [[redeco]]ed into [[Skelivore]], and retooled with a new head to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Transmutate (BW)#Generations Selects|Transmutate]].
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*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Leadfoot is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' "Battle Across Time" [[Mirage_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]], transforming into a Formula 1 race car.

: The issue with the 5 mm port on the back of the figure that was present on Mirage has been fixed for this release, with 5 mm pegs now able to be snugly placed inside it without the fear of them falling out.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Leadfoot came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Leadfoot was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Masterdominus]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: Despite being revealed in May 2022, his design was teased six months prior through the ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits|Tread & Circuits]]'' comic series.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Masterdominus.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Double-tusk weapon

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Masterdominus is a heavy (haha) [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ractonite#Toys|Ractonite]], transforming into a mastodon skeleton. As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Masterdominus can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility).

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Masterdominus came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Masterdominus was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: This mold was differently tooled to make [[Tricranius#Toys|Tricranius]].

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*'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 blade swords, twin blasters, rotor blade base

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Autobot Springer" is a redeco of the above ''Siege'' toy in a color scheme based on his original Generation 1 toy (also the color scheme used for his first comic appearance in "[[Target: 2006]]"), with a new [[Wreckers]] insignia.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Springer comes with the "C" hammer face. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Springer was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Springer being revealed third on [[May 11]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Springer (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Twin-Twist.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Diaclone Universe Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, left & right combinable blasters

: Released in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Diaclone Universe Twin Twist" is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' toy in a ''[[Diaclone]]''-inspired color scheme (duh). He comes with the same accessories as his ''Titans Return'' release, though sadly his "Headmaster" module redecoed from [[Flameout]] is unnamed. According to designer [[Mark Maher]], Twin Twist's ''Diaclone'' colors are specifically inspired by his appearance in the [[1985]] [[Package art#Back of the box art|back of the box art]] (see Notes below).<ref name="Diaclone">{{Instagram|This is obviously inspired by the diaclone release but it was featured on one of the early package artwork battle scenes. I always wanted Twintwist to rock the heroic blue and red pallet.|https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdju3RoMZA4/|Mark Maher|2022|05|15}}</ref>

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Twin Twist comes with the hammer's handle. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Twin Twist was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Twin Twist being the fifth and final reveal on [[May 13]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Twin Twist (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Springer]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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==Notes==
*The ''Wings Universe'' Wreckers were supposed to feature in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" following their mentions in "[[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur]]", but an art coordination error prevented this from happening.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135573-wings-universecannonball-loose-ends/?p=3406288 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on the Allspark Forums, 2016/12/23]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wreckers''' (レッカーズ ''Rekkāzu'')
*''German:'' '''Schrotter''' ("Wrecker")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Rontók''' ("Ruiners")
*''Italian:'' '''Demolitori''' ("Demolishers")
*''Korean:'' '''Wreckers''' (레커즈 ''Lekeojeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léitíng Zhěngjiù Duì''' (China, 雷霆拯救队, "Lightning Rescue Team"), '''Huíshōu Jiùyuán Duì''' (China, 回收救援队, "Reclaim & Rescue Team")
*''Turkish:'' '''Yıkıcılar''' ("Wreckers")

==References==
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Wreckers

2022-09-12T02:24:26Z

Emlit: Added a Toys section to the Wreckers page, showcasing toys marketed specifically as Wreckers via the Wreck 'N Rule Collection toyline

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[[File:Wreckers symbol.png|thumb|Wreck & Rule.]]
The '''Wreckers''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. Its ranks include a veritable who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim. Bluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate. The Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their Thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategy. Despite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful. If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.

Perhaps the most celebrated leader of the Wreckers is [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], though the memory of his former leader, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], hangs over his head. The team also often has ties to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and the [[Maximal]] future will bring leaders such as [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime]].

They're associated with Autobots like the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and [[Jumpstarter]]s, but when [[Target: 2006|times]] [[Transformers: The Wreckers|get]] [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|really]] [[Of Masters and Mayhem|desperate]], they'll grab ''anyone'': newly modified Autobots, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], squishy [[human]]s, and even former [[Decepticon]]s or the [[Ironfist (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|dying]].

{{bigquote|Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker.|[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]|[[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
{{noteukexclusive|The Wreckers}}
[[File:Wreckersoriginallineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They always smile after a nice massacre.]]
The Wreckers were [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]'s special ops squad, first being heard from during [[Trannis]]'s dread advances. Their first mission was to assassinate Trannis himself and they succeeded (and that meant [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] took over, whoops). {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

In [[1986]], the roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin, and Rack'n'Ruin. They were later joined by Broadside, Sandstorm, and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). The team were set to be at the business end of [[Operation: Volcano]], killing ten of the most deadly Decepticons as they converged on a staged conference. Without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] around to help, however, they would have been massacred soon after and they came close to backing out, only to decide to do their duty. The Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s were sent in as a replacement.

However, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] called off the Decepticons' advance (truth be told, he didn't seem to know or care about it), the Wreckers' plans were also cancelled. As was Impactor's life, as one of the Decepticons, [[Macabre]], had stayed behind to kill [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], and Impactor took the 'bullet' for him. Impactor named Springer his successor as he lay dying. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Later, the team and Ultra Magnus were misled into trying to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] upon his return to Cybertron. Decepticons had planted misinformation that Prime was in fact a Decepticon made up to ''look'' like Prime. Fortunately for the Wreckers' record, Magnus and Xaaron uncovered the truth before anyone could kill the Autobots' Greatest Leader. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} During his stay on Cybertron, Optimus Prime led the Wreckers on a number of fruitful raids on [[Decepticon fuel store]]s. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
After Optimus Prime returned to Earth, [[Autobase]] in [[Kalis]] was rocked by a huge explosion caused by the venting of an active nuclear reactor. Xaaron told the Wreckers of Megatron's ancient plan to turn Cybertron into a vast mobile battle station and that Autobase was potentially built on top of the engine room. Springer led the Wreckers to try to find the entrance to the sub-terranean facility but they were unable to locate it. Upon their return Autobase was attacked by hoards of undead Transformers, including their former leader, Impactor. Once the Wreckers and Xaaron were imprisoned, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] revealed himself to be behind the explosion, as well as the reanimation of the dead. Though shaken by recent events Springer managed to escape the cell, taking Impactor with him. The current Wrecker leader did enough to reawaken some sense of self in the zombified Impactor before reaching the surface, where he met Ultra Magnus and the [[Sparkabot|Sparkler Mini-Bots]]. Meanwhile, the other Wreckers had escaped and headed for the armory and, aided by a curious and vengeful Impactor, managed to reach the weapons necessary to defeat Flame's undead minions. With [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s assistance, the Wreckers broke through to the main control room, where Xaaron was preparing to sacrifice himself in order to reach the reactor shut down control. Under orders to leave, the Wreckers fought their way past more reanimated corpses, leaving Impactor to save Xaaron twice again, firstly by killing Flame and then entering the radioactive chamber himself to deactivate the reactor. Xaaron made it to safety and gave thanks for the bravest being he had ever met. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sandstorm and Broadside are on good terms with Galvy.]]
In [[1988]] the Wreckers were tasked to bring down [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Both Xaaron and Springer had concerns about the mission, but deemed it necessary due to the danger posed by the future Decepticon leader. The team transported through an unstable dimensional portal, unwittingly landing in a small mid-western town, to be confronted not only by Galvatron but also his two former lieutenants, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Unable to fight all three Decepticons as well as defend the human population, Springer managed to lure Cyclonus and Scourge away. Faced with a choice of allowing Galvatron to escape or aid their leader the Wreckers chose to help Springer. Galvatron was able to escape but the Wreckers vowed to return to finish the job. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

In an effort to reduce further risk to human life Xaaron sent an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]], consisting of Broadside, Sandstorm, and Inferno, to set up a reconnaissance base. Though their primary mission was to observe and not interfere, the two Wreckers and Inferno could not help but go to the aid of a local town when a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]] crash landed nearby and started multiple blazes. {{storylink|Firebug!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Wreckers look on as Megatron goes Dreamwave on them.]]
The unit tracked Galvatron as he stockpiled equipment and supplies, and discovered his subterranean base. With space and time [[time rift|ripping themselves apart]] due to the future Decepticon's presence, Xaaron sent reinforcements in the shape of a Decepticon [[Decepticon heavy transport|spacecraft]] carrying the rest of the Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], who had formed a crisis alliance. The two teams made their way to Galvatron's unguarded base and were able to walk straight in. Unfortunately Galvatron had formed his own alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (or at least, [[Straxus (G1)|his clone]]) and they attacked the two elite squads, who quickly began to fall beneath the might of the crazed duo. Topspin was one of the first to fall, victim of Megatron's [[fusion cannon]]. Cracks soon showed in the alliance as Springer and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] almost came to blows, blaming each other for the disastrous plan. They were interrupted by Scourge and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who had also allied themselves to Galvatron. Fortunately Springer was able to sow seeds of doubt about the cause of the space/time rift in Scourge's mind, distracting him. Springer then jumped him while Ravage was taken out by Carnivac. The Wreckers leader sounded the retreat and Carnivac reluctantly ordered his Mayhems to do the same.

[[File:TimeWars-frakamm.jpg|thumb|GET OUT OF MY WAY!]]
The teams re-grouped at the Decepticon ship with Galvatron and Megatron hot on their heels. Galvatron announced his arrival by destroying Sandstorm with his [[Particle cannon]]. An enraged Roadbuster fetched an experimental [[Pathblaster]] and managed to blow half of Galvatron's face off. However the weapon was unstable and exploded, killing Roadbuster before he could use it again. Galvatron was only further madenned by his injury, ripping off Twin Twist's head and blasting Rack'n'Ruin. The remaining Wreckers were only saved by the arrival of reinforcements of Autobots and Decepticons from both the future and present day. With most of their members offline and the rest injured, the Wreckers did not play any further part in the battle. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

After the Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined with other "outsiders"—both Autobot and Decepticon. The Decepticon ship they had used to reach Earth was stolen by Megatron and they were seemingly abandoned by High Command. With these new circumstances they ceased to use the Wreckers title and formed part of the (aptly named) [[Survivors]]. {{storylink|Survivors!}}
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======Marvel UK future timelines======
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66||...have granted me the right to join two Cybertronians in holy matrimony. You sure about your best man Magnus?]]
In an alternate future of [[2510]], the Wreckers killed the last Decepticon in battle, signifying the end of the [[Great War (G1)|war]]. Upon learning this news, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called together his warriors at Autobase to announce that he was stepping down as Autobot leader and selected Springer as his replacement. Triton, a Decepticon double agent who had infiltrated the ranks of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], sought to sow dissent in the Autobot ranks and questioned Rodimus's choice, suggesting that Ultra Magnus would make a better leader.

The resulting argument quickly escalated when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] shot Roadbuster, blowing his head clean off. Sandstorm retaliated by killing Triton and soon the Autobots had split into factions fighting a whole new war, to Rodimus Prime's great despair. {{storylink|Peace}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (first leader)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (second leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

*Both Roadbuster and Whirl were absent during the Flame incident and initial Galvatron mission. Roadbuster reappears and dies during the Time Wars but Whirl is never seen again. As Springer states that the rest of the Wreckers are with him on the Decepticon heavy transport ship, this may indicate that Whirl either left the Wreckers or was killed in action.
*Dialogue in "[[Firebug!]]" suggests Inferno was not a Wrecker at this point. Later, in "[[Survivors!]]" and an [[Transformers Annual 1991|annual bio]], he was considered an ex-Wrecker. There is no indication of when he joined, most likely prior to "[[Time Wars]]".
*Rack'n'Ruin and Inferno are missing from the alternate future roster in "[[Peace]]".

=====''Regeneration One''=====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8| [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]? What Great War? Sorry, must have missed the call to arms. Did you make a mess?]]
Twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]], Springer led a team of soldiers known as the Wreckers. Loosely under the jurisdiction of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Wreckers were apparently separate from the standard [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]] rank-and-file. They stopped a terrorist act on Cybertron and later accompanied [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] to visit planets affected by the Great War. On their first stop, Earth, they discovered it had been devastated some time ago. Before they had chance to fully take in the devastation their ship was promptly blown out of the sky by Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
The unit managed to bail out of the ship in escape pods, crash landing on Earth. Somewhat battered, the Wreckers had little chance to fully take stock before Whirl delivered the news that reanimated Decepticons were on their way. Heading out Springer decided to try to contact Cybertron and aid the safe approach of reinforcements. Leaving the injured at a safe distance the remaining Wreckers attempted to reach the [[Deep Space Network]] at [[Goldstone]]. Sandstorm, Roadbuster and Leadfoot tried to keep the zombie Decepticons distracted while Kup, Springer and Whirl made a dash for the transmitter. The former trio were not totally successful so Kup turned to assist to allow his teammates to send the message. Unfortunately he was taken by surprise by [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], knocked unconscious and quickly taken to Megatron. Meanwhile, a group of human survivors stumbled across Rack'n'Ruin and the injured Wreckers. Assuming the worst the humans attempted to flee, Rack'n'Ruin tried to go after them but was held off by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

Though initially distrustful, Circuit Smasher eventually allied himself with the Wreckers and explained how human interference with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had led to the reactivation of Megatron. Somehow the Decepticon leader managed to turn the planet's defenses on itself, reactivated his fallen warriors and in a matter of hours had all but wiped out the Earth. Circuit Smasher took the Wreckers to meet [[G.B. Blackrock]], who told them that the Ark should be their key target as it formed the basis of Megatron's technology and defensive capabilities. However, before they could make any specific plans their meeting was interrupted by a call from Megatron, who informed them that he had given Kup [[Scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

[[File:Wreckers loose ends 4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Springer once again split the Wreckers. While he, Sandstorm and Whirl went to meet Megatron the remaining bots and their human allies would assault the Ark. Both teams took heavy fire, Springer's squad were soon grounded by weight of numbers and the others got past the first wave of Ark defenses only to face a troupe of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian Units]]. Megatron was about to execute Springer when Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements, the distraction allowing the zombie Starscream to tell Kup to kill [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 4}}

Prime demanded the Megatron let Springer go. However the Decepticon leader merely goaded his nemesis by glibly blasting Springer's head off at point blank range. Blinded with rage Prime attacked, leading Megatron to reveal that he had programmed [[Aunty|Auntie]], the Ark's computer, to launch every missile on the planet once their battle was done. At the Ark the Wreckers kept the Guardians busy so that Circuit Smasher could deal with Auntie. Kup managed to arm himself and make his way to Megatron's [[battle sled]] to kill Ratchet and with him Megatron, with whom the medic had become fused both in body and mind. Considering it a mercy killing Kup shot Ratchet, giving Prime the chance he needed to rip out Megatron's [[Spark]]. Fortunately by this time Circuit Smasher had deactivated Auntie and the planet was saved from further destruction. {{storylink| Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Kup fang destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
In addition to Springer's death, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] were left in critical condition because of their injuries. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} After returning to Cybertron, {{storylink| Natural Selection, Part Five}} the Wreckers acted as a security force for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. When a group of Neo-Decepticons led by [[Fang]] blockaded the bridge [[Auto-artery RG1]], Kup led the Wreckers to detain them. When Kup started to come to blows with Fang, Roadbuster pulled him aside, suggesting they do things the way Springer would have, going so far as suggesting that Kup ''himself'' was making things worse by giving the populace something to hate. As they argued, two Cybertronians tried to sneak past the blockade, attacking Fang, causing a fight to break out. {{storylink| Destiny, Part Two}}

[[File:Wreckers destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
The Wreckers' next foray into action came in the form of a raid. Remotely coordinated by Ultra Magnus, they raided [[Fort Scyk]] in order to apprehend [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and his Neo-Decepticons. However, having anticipated this, the Decepticons had abandoned the place and wired it to explode. Unsurprisingly, all of the Wreckers survived virtually unscathed, and Kup proceeded to report in to Magnus on the situation. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] launched an all out attack on Cybertron, Kup tried to convince [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to let the Wreckers take the front lines. Prowl refused, saying that the Wreckers needed to be applied strategically, he just didn't know ''where''. This frustrated Kup. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

The Wreckers were eventually dispatched aboard a ship to infiltrate Bludgeon's base of operations, the [[Warworld]]. However Bludgeon was fully aware of their presence, slaughtering them with his mastery of [[Metallikato]]. As the Wreckers tried to stand against him, Kup escaped to destroy the reservoir of Matrix energy powering the Warworld, but Bludgeon, having swiftly defeated all of the other Wreckers, pursued him. After catching him, Bludgeon proceeded to beat Kup to within an inch of his life, and the old-timer was only saved by the arrival of the newly christened [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. As the new Prime soundly defeated Bludgeon and disabled the ship, Kup, along with his fellow Wreckers and Rodimus fled the ship as it was destroyed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

[[File:Wreckers war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
When a more successful attack against the Autobots was launched by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and Rodimus, along with a good number of the Autobot's forces were captured, the Wreckers (with Broadside now fully recovered from his wounds on Earth) carried on the fight on their own, single-handedly fending off thousands of [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] while also desabalizing Jhiaxus's [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. All while looking totally badass. When Rodimus and the others managed to free themselves, Autobot and Wrecker alike fled from the Hub as it began to disintegrate. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, the Autobots found the planet abandoned. Or so it seemed, as they were suddenly attacked by [[Shadow-leech]]es. As the Autobots held off the monsters, Perceptor came to the horrifying realisation that the Shadow-leeches were actually Cybertron's missing inhabitants, having been transformed by the [[Dark Matrix|Matrix's dark energy]]. As the Autobots' forces split up to cover multiple fronts, the Wreckers travelled to Earth to recruit their human allies. Upon successfully recruiting the humans, the Wreckers went to Nebulos, where they dispatched a rampaging [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], who had been possessed by the corrupted Matrix entity. Elsewhere, Rodimus defeated the Dark Matrix entity by sealing off their own universe from the rest of the multiverse, disconnecting them from Primus for good, causing the entity to die. However, without a connection to Primus, the Transformers' lifespans became decidedly finite, and over the eons all of the remaining Autobots and Decepticons, including the Wreckers, eventually died out from old age. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (second leader)
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (first leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.57]]
When [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] had brought the news that [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] sought to reactivate [[Project Dreadnought]], he requested a dedicated wrecking crew from Ultra Magnus. Walking in at roughly the same time, Impactor and Roadbuster had a wave of inspiration. Rallying together some heavy-hitters, Impactor later retrieved Punch and introduced him to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

[[File:Wreckers punch terrorcons secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
For their first mission as a team, the Wreckers deployed to the nerve centre of Project Dreadnought and split up to their designated holding positions until Impactor could think of an appropriate signal. When they encountered the [[combiner]] [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], left by Straxus to defend the site, he coined the phrase "Wreckers! ''um''... wreck... ...and rule!" and the team went to work with Topspin and Twin Twist heading underground while the others battled the gestalt. After Rack'n'Ruin managed to take Abominus down with a [[Hammer (weapon)|hammer]] to the face, Impactor and the others piled into battle with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] managed to bite off Impactor's hand while he was holding a [[harpoon]] gun, which went badly for Sinnertwin. This bought the Jumpstarters enough time to lay enough explosives to demolish the control centre, and the Wreckers returned to base victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====3H comics====
[[File:Wreckers3hlineup.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now taking applications for: [[Cyclonus (G1)|Traitors]], [[Fractyl|Wimps]], and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|People Who Shouldn't Be Here]].]]
{{quote|'''Wreck and Rule!''' The battle cry has echoed down through the centuries... They were an elite group of AUTOBOT warriors during the Great War. Now they are a balance of MAXIMAL and PREDACON, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON, gathered together as their race's last great hope for survival. In a universe torn asunder by chaos and fire, they are the chosen few who will stand against an evil that threatens to consume all things. They are the light amidst a growing darkness. They are '''The Wreckers.'''|Wreckers packaging blurb|[[BotCon 2001]] and [[BotCon 2002|2002]] toys.|noquote=true}}

After the end of the war, the [[Maximal High Council]] called the Wreckers back into service to protect the fragile peace that existed between [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. They were originally stationed in Delta Three within the [[Wrecker Command Base]], but would eventually relocate to Delta Five {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} on the far side of Cybertron. {{storylink|Departure}} The war veteran and gifted engineer Apelinq was assigned to be a squad commander of this new iteration of the legendary Autobot strike force, and several of his former comrades were also drafted. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] was also added to the ranks of the Wreckers in a commanding role. {{storylink|Disclosure|Apelinq's extended profile}} By 316 A.U., there were at least seven Wrecker Squadrons. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

All but Rodimus and Apelinq were lost to [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]] and its [[transformation virus]]; by the time the foe was identified, many of the Wreckers had already fallen and Rodimus took the remainders bar Apelinq in a last-ditch strike in 316.247 AU. Rodimus' Matrix history left him immune to the virus and meant Apelinq could develop an inoculant, and meant they had a chance to find and save any survivors. Luckily, their depleted ranks were filled when a new horde of battle-hardened survivors—some brought by [[Primal Prime]] from the time-lost [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]—surfaced in [[Polyhex]]. Around this time is when the team relocated from Delta Three to Delta Five, and Prime himself took command after an incident that sent Apelinq back in time. {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} Apelinq eventually made it back via his own devices. In this troubled time, [[Decepticon]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were also accepted into their ranks, including the Great War veterans [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

[[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] and the [[Quintesson]]s plotted to exploit this: the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] [[shell program]] was placed on [[Vector Sigma]], allowing them to give false commands to any survivors and have Cybertron turned [[technorganic]], easier to conquer. Cyclonus was secretly working for them! {{storylink|Betrayal}} {{storylink|Disclosure}} (The technorganic shift was, in fact, part of [[Primus]]'s plan) {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} The Wreckers were part of the many groups conned, sent off on a quest that would require fighting their way through the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] guards at [[Shuttle Complex Ohm]]. A staggered batch of reinforcements turned a likely trap into victory {{storylink|Departure}} to the annoyance of the enemy conspirators, but Cyclonus successfully bombed their ship in secret to impair them.

Five Wreckers died because of [[Packrat]] cowardly sacrificing them. This contributed to growing tension in the team. They made it to [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], home of the [[Divine Light]] power source that Cryotek coveted, and the team were so focused on Packrat that they didn't see Cyclonus coming! With the power source gone, the Wreckers could pretty much just mope. {{storylink|Betrayal}} Primal Prime took them on another quest, thinking he had an Oracle vision, and they found themselves on a planet where the Quintesson [[Al-Badur]] lived in exile. There, they learned of the true threat (and that ''Vector Sigma'' had sent Prime the message) and they'd need to get the hell back to Cybertron! {{storylink|Disclosure}}

[[File:Chromutated.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"We don't ''like'' out-of-towners!" "WE PUNCH WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND!!"]]
The Wreckers made it back in time to find the newly technorganic planet was facing an all-out Quintesson invasion and they joined the army in fighting back. They took the fight to Cryotek, who successfully used the Divine Light to gain access to Primus' power; luckily, his first act of demigodhood was to accidentally merge Apelinq and Primal Prime into [[Sentinel Maximus]]! {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} While the two leaders threw down, the rest of the Wreckers fought Cyclonus, [[Chro]], and the Sharkticons. Mid-battle, [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] and Skywarp went [[Cauldron|missing]] but the Wreckers still triumphed over these other foes. In the end, Cryotek was defeated by forcing him into an extradimensional portal and the Divine Light's divine power was drained off. The cost was Rodimus' life and Sentinel Maximus being lost along with Cryotek.

The battle over, they mourned their lost comrades and went their separate ways in a new, peacetime Cybertron. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} (Well, ''briefly'' peacetime) {{storylink|Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Dillo]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Mol]]
*[[Packrat]]
*[[Primal Prime]]
*[[Ramulus]]
*[[Rav (BM)|Rav]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]
*[[Sentinel Maximus]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]]
*[[Tigatron]]
}}
{{-}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Wreckersdw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Wreckers: Featuring Ultra Magnus' Crotch.]]
The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]] for a time {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}} before reuniting with the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] immediately prior to the Age of Internment. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers whittled down to small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. The [[Triple Changer]]s left the group and Ultra Magnus stepped in to lead.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*Roadbuster
*Topspin
*Twin Twist
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*Whirl
}}

When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] had already wiped out the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] and defeated [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbuster were apparently killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
{{quote|What do you '''mean''', it's a lost cause? Of '''course''' it's a lost cause. That's why we're '''here!'''|[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2]]}}

{{quote|They give the Autobots something to ''believe in!'' And it's all thanks to [[Ironfist (G1)|you]]. Without Fisitron and his datalogs, the Wreckers would be nothing more than a bunch of ''thugs with a death wish.''|[[Verity Carlo]], "[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5]]}}

[[File:Wreckersstormbringer.jpg|left|upright=1.7|thumb|The IDW Wreckers are so hardcore they don't even need a spaceship. Except for when they [[Xantium (G1)|do]].]]
The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are non-existent, but the job needs to be done anyway. The origin of the group is unknown, and for the longest time their existence was no more than a rumor, even among the ranks of their fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Because of the extreme nature of their missions, the Wreckers have a low survival rate, around 38% to 42%, depending on who you ask. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} All of the founding members have died (with one [[Valve|deliberately ignored exception]]), and the group's roster has gone through over eighteen iterations. Although every active member isn't always present for every mission, Springer once said Wreckers only leave the group ''for good'' in three ways: death, dementia, or dishonorable discharge. In fact, the one rule this "No Rules" team abides by is The Veto: any Wrecker can remove any other Wrecker from the roster at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}}

The Wreckers' exploits have been lionized in the eyes of the rank and file by their unofficial biographer, "[[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]]", and his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Before his death, Fisitron produced 331 datalog adventures for his heroes, cobbled together from data requests, mission reports and [[Autopedia]] bios about the Wreckers and their history. Many Autobots in the fleet subscribed to Fisitron's datalogs. They were an inspiration to the Autobots, heroes of daring exploits who never leave each other behind and always save the day... or so ''Wreckers: Declassified'' and the official line would tell them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} {{storylink|Bullets}} In reality, the ''Declassifieds'' were full of embellishments and were quite sanitised. The dirtier the war got, the dirtier the Wreckers got, and they were always ''particularly'' dirty. Before they'd gone public, at least one Decepticon was caught wandering around, gibbering about Impactor's harpoons, before killing himself. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Among the many adventures chronicled by Fisitron were the Wreckers' battles with [[The Anguished]], an event involving Broadside and some [[Rada Mor|psychic explosives]], {{storylink|Bullets}} Impactor rescuing Xaaron from the [[Sonic Canyons]] (at which point he coined the battle cry of "Wreck and rule!", while flying a [[sky-sled]] into a drilling platform) {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and the [[Siege of T'Muk]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Another episode involved Impactor rescuing hostages on the verge of an event horizon. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|Oh, and remember when Black Shadow blasted us all new ones? Good times.]]
They were founded by [[Threnody]] {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} and [[Valve]] was part of his first squad. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The earliest version we've seen in action was the 11th iteration, led by Crest and consisting of Hyperion, Impactor, Valve, Piston, Rack, and at least one more member. They battled the Warriors Elite genocide specialist named [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]], and three Wreckers died in combat, including their leader Crest and Piston. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Hyperion, a known former Wreckers leader, likely succeeded Crest as commander.

The roster continued to evolve, as Hyperion stepped down for reasons unknown, and Impactor went on to become the team's longest serving member and leader. The last surviving founding member, Valve, abandoned the Autobot cause and joined up with the Decepticons. He was responsible for founding and leading the Wreckers' opposite number, [[Squadron X]]. His betrayal cut so deep that the Wreckers collectively refuse to acknowledge his history with the group. {{storylink|Zero Point}} The reason for Valve's betrayal hasn't been explained, although considering that around this time the Wreckers recruited Whirl (a loose cannon indirectly responsible for the death of Valve's brothers, [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]]), one could make an educated guess.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|WELCOME TO DIE!]]
Following the battle of [[Sherma Bridge]] and after the public became aware of the Wreckers' existence, Impactor recruited Springer into the 17th iteration of the team. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} Springer rose quickly in the ranks, becoming Impactor's first officer and nicknamed "his little green circuit booster" after his knack for rallying the team's spirits. Unfortunately, the horrors of war began to weigh on Springer, as he saw the Wreckers straying further and further from the [[Autobot Code]]. He ignored the "slips" for some time, then began telling himself at least he was making sure (increasingly fewer) Decepticons were still alive in incredible pain or buried rather than being dead, and then he began saying that at least it wasn't ''him'' brutalising prisoners; but as Impactor's hatred of Squadron X became more bittered and obsessive, Springer's resolve began to shake. A watching Prowl began waiting hundreds of years for an excuse to bring them in. And eventually, the Wreckers began to outright ignore threats, even as grim as the [[Black Epoch]] and the ongoing [[Simanzi Massacre]], so they could continue tracking Squadron X. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

After Springer was recruited, another Wrecker named Blocker succumbed to dementia and began cannibalizing his best friend. He was removed from the roster and replaced by Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|This roster feels familiar.]]
Twenty years before the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], the vendetta between Impactor and Squadron X came to an end on the neutral planet of [[Pova]]. The roster by this time included Springer, Roadbuster, Sandstorm, Whirl, Broadside, and the now conjoined Rack'n'Ruin. After being pursued across nine star systems, Squadron X was caught off-guard refueling their ship, the ''[[Pale Fire]]''. A battle ensued, and Impactor made the winning move by shooting through trapped Springer's back, taking the Squadron by surprise. The entire roster was captured and fitted with inhibitor claws by the Wreckers. Impactor proudly called in his catch to [[Autobot High Command]], but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] told him the unthinkable: they had to let Squadron X go. A non-interference pact made with the Povans made the capture illegal and a potential political nightmare, so Prowl ordered Impactor to release the Decepticons. Instead, Impactor took Roadbuster's gun and put himself in a room with the prisoners, executing each of them one at a time with a bullet through the brain module. Springer was nearly crippled by injuries he suffered during the fight, but as he dragged himself over to room, he saw Impactor standing over the bodies. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Springer reported his superior officer to High Command, and Impactor was arrested under the [[Tyrest Accord]] for violating the Autobot Code and killing helpless prisoners. At the [[Aequitas]] trials, Springer's testimony sank any chances Impactor had of release, and he was sentenced to [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story was released that Impactor had been locked away for selling circuit boosters to the [[Chomskian]]s. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"FINISH HIM!"]]
Springer became the Wrecker leader after Impactor's arrest. He'd been asked to by the other Wreckers and thought that he could correct their increasingly immoral course; what he didn't know was that the other members were trying to cover up their collusion with Impactor's murders. They lavished praise on Springer in the hopes that he wouldn't demand they be prosecuted, too, and the hoodwinked Springer gave such a clear, unambiguous witness statement to the guilt-reading [[Aequitas]] that none of the others had to be plugged in to give an account. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Some time after Springer took command, Rack'n'Ruin lost their lives. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} Despite the change in leadership, the Wreckers continued to operate in a brutal capacity, maintaining their fearsome reputation among Decepticons. In a particularly-violent raid on a squad led by [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], Roadbuster- high on [[Syk]], tore out [[Radar]]'s spine and made him ''eat it''. {{storylink|Animals}}

Decades later, the Wreckers were assigned to [[Varas Centralus]] after the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] on that planet went to [[Phase Sixer|Phase Six]]. They were pulled out and sent back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the order of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] when the Autobot leader suspected that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] might have been behind the disappearance of the [[Calabi-Yau]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} The Wreckers arrived just in time to save [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]. They then proceeded to take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s team apart without breaking a sweat. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Thunderwing was ''slightly'' more challenging, but the Wreckers suffered no apparent casualties. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe ThunderwingVSWreckers.jpg|right|upright=1.6|thumb]]
When Thunderwing popped up again guarding a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]], Optimus Prime sent for the team once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} While they did not succeed in stopping Thunderwing themselves, they managed to survive until he was rendered inert by [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Sometime later, some of the Wreckers were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers, now led by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who was acting independently. After this, Kup decided to form a new team that included Wreckers [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-newrecruits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|left|"What's your name, soldier?" "Parts, sir! Private Parts!"]]
After the great push by Megatron, Kup and Perceptor were made into Wreckers, with Ultra Magnus and [[Verity Carlo]] providing them with transport. Springer began to rebuild the Wreckers, compiling a list of potential recruits and sending them to Prowl for approval. Prowl substituted [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] in over Springer's choice of [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], but the other picks were given the green light. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} Along with Ironfist, Wrecker reservists [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] were added to the roster. Springer was becoming weary of assembling these teams, only to see them blown apart.

The first mission by the new team was to travel to [[Garrus-9]] and bring it back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} After the arrival of a battered Impactor, however, they discovered that the sociopathic [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] had seized control of the facility and the whole place had gone mental. A report from Prowl also stated they needed to find "[[Aequitas]]". Splitting into two teams, the Wreckers made planetfall {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} and soon became separated from each other. Perceptor's team were tasked to find Aequitas, but Springer abruptly changed strategy and split his group into two: one to find the prisoners, the other to "get help" from a maximum security cell. Perceptor's team succeeded—albeit with the loss of Rotorstorm to Overlord—but Springer, Impactor and Twin Twist were captured. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfist Perceptor Verity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right]]
Topspin willingly sacrificed himself to activate Aequitas, simultaneously killing Twin Twist due to their branched spark. Kup and Guzzle failed to find the help they were looking for, but managed to save Springer and Impactor from death by torture. As Springer's team faced down Overlord himself, the other Wreckers finished their mission by downloading Aequitas's data into Ironfist. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} Perceptor's group then went to aid the others in the battle against Overlord, with Pyro sacrificing himself in the process. Overlord effortlessly defeated most of the remaining Wreckers, but was eventually taken down thanks to Ironfist's connection to Aequitas. Garrus-9 was liberated, and miraculously, no further Wreckers had been killed in the fight with Overlord... though Springer was in a critical condition and Ironfist succumbed to a workplace injury and died on the way home. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Convinced that their leader, Springer, was a goner, Whirl used Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater]] to attempt to euthanize Springer. Instead he was caught in the act by Roadbuster and kicked out of the Wreckers. {{storylink|Interiors}} [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] later suggested to Roadbuster that reading something emotional could reactivate the leader of the Wreckers, so Roadbuster read datalogs from the ''Wreckers: Declassified'', to no avail. However, after Roadbuster confessed to Springer what the other Wreckers felt about what Impactor did, and called Springer their best leader, the comatose Autobot began showing signs of life. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Pardoned after Garrus-9, Impactor continued to wreck with Guzzle. The latter became increasingly blood-thirsty and large, and even Impactor, who'd made progress on giving up his overly violent ways, succumbed again.{{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:Sins of the Wreckers2-everybody's unhappy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Ha, you expected that cool splash of the group from ''Sins'' #1? Tough luck, buster, you get a more accurate depiction of the Wreckers!]]
Five years after Garrus-9, Prowl was abducted by the insane [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and to get him back, a rejuvenated Springer assembled a new Wreckers team out of old guys and whoever happened to be around. For most members, this was more about keeping Prowl's secrets like the Aequitas data out of the public eye. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} In true Wreckers fashion, this went horribly wrong for most people involved and the team were rapidly faced with their own psychological issues: Kup learning how he'd killed Autobots while mad, Guzzle in constant battle fury, and Roadbuster proving still willing to torture. Backing Tarantulas up were [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], whose leader [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] felt Springer should be with them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} Half the team invaded the [[Noisemaze]] to reach [[Tor|Tarantulas' base]] and were immediately defeated by its maddening environment, with the exception of Verity (human) and the frequency-blocking Hubcap. The latter was then seen with Tarantulas, while Springer, Arcee, and Roadbuster were plugged into the guilt-extracting [[Impetus]] to relive their worst sins.

Impactor and Kup, meanwhile, had gone back to Debris: Impactor knew a little about the Noisemaze and had a 'backdoor' to it buried under his own in-waiting grave! {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

While in Impetus, Roadbuster relived the [[Roadbuster affair]], where he killed his assigned cadets in the name of [[Mortilus]], who spoke to him as a voice in his head. In reality, the voice was Tarantulas, shrunken down to a tiny size to whisper in his ear. One surviving cadet was Hubcap, who was incensed that Roadbuster served minimal time for his crimes, and fell in with Tarantulas to help punish those responsible, including Prowl. Verity revealed she is dying due to exposure from Aequitas' radiation and blackmailed Prowl as a cry for help. Impactor, Guzzle and Kup used a space portal to drag ''Debris'' into the Noisemaze and collapse it, while rescuing their comrades. Inside, they battled the Mayhems, including Tidal Wave. Hubcap had a change of heart and freed the captive Wreckers, who attacked Tarantulas while Prowl went with Hubcap back to ''Debris''. Roadbuster smashed into Tarantulas and they both fell out a window. In the confusion, Tarantulas shrunk and buried himself inside Roadbuster's head, expanding to full size and killing him. Prowl is talked out of killing Hubcap due to his possession of the Aequitas data, just before Impactor did the deed, as the info was just too dangerous for Hubcap to possess. As the Wreckers planned to blow up the Noisemaze and destroy all of Tarantulas's inventions, the spider returned and confronted them. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

Using mass displacement, Tarantulas grew to massive size, while shrinking the Tor itself down to pocket size so that he could safely transport the facility out of the collapsing Noisemaze. He then turned on Arcee, Verity, and Prowl, gloating over how he healed Verity's illness purely to prove his intellect to Prowl. Springer planted explosives, while sending Impactor to deliver the Obtenteum and aid the others. Impactor revealed it was not Prowl who pushed Tarantulas into the Noisemaze all those years ago, but Impactor himself. At the sound of Springer's voice crackling over Impactor's comm, Tarantulas realized that Ostaros was not dead, but was now Springer. Tarantulas forgot his vengeance and instead climbed into the pit to reunite with his child. Prowl and Verity took the Obtenteum while the others battled Tarantulas.

[[File:Sins05-guzzledies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Dementia, dishonorable discharge, death.]]
While Tidal Wave punched his way through ''Debris'', coffins spilled out and Verity was brought to tears as Ironfist's body landed right in front of her. Guzzle used his own cannon to blast himself up into the air, jamming the Obtenteum into Tidal Wave's mouth and driving him mad. This forced Carnivac to unwittingly play into the Wreckers' hands by using his Outlier power to forcibly convert Tidal Wave to whale mode. The g-forces of the giant's transformation—amplified by the Obtenteum, were the last push needed to trigger the Noisemaze's complete and irrevocable collapse. Arcee and Impactor escaped while Tarantulas leaped into the pit after Springer. Springer attacked and could no longer transmit his part of the call-and-response signal, forcing Impactor, with the utmost reluctance, to press the button to set off the explosives. Aboard the damaged ''Debris'' Guzzle threatened to kill Kup and Prowl as revenge for the deaths of his friends on [[Tsiehshi]] and Prowl's crimes. Impactor was forced to kill Guzzle to save them. Prowl ran back inside the Noisemaze before it collapsed and saved Springer's life. Kup and Arcee returned to Optimus Prime's ranks on Earth while Impactor took up Carnivac on his offer to join Mayhem, joining their crusade to bring down those in power who use 'bots like them as pawns. Back in Nome, Alaska, Verity and Springer stared up happily at the Northern Lights, enjoying the normalcy while it lasted. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers Wrookies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Springer and Verity lived on their own for a bit, with Springer using his time to remotely train new Wreckers cadets, but the two were soon dragged into a new plot by Carnivac and Mayhem. After learning of Impactor's terrorist actions as part of Mayhem, Springer became disillusioned again by his former commander, but the two teamed up to save the kidnapped Verity from the survived Tarantulas and Overlord. To prevent Overlord from going back in time with Tarantulas' [[Timemaze]] portal, Impactor sacrificed himself to give Springer the opportunity to defeat the Phase-Sixer once and for all. With Tarantulas also having died and Mayhem in shambles, Springer decided to use the Timemaze to travel back and attempt to rewrite history so the war would never begin. He bid farewell to Verity and sent a message to his cadets, as well as all surviving Wreckers before he left. Springer begged them to honor the Wreckers' bloodstained legacy by forgetting it and stepped through the portal with the final advice "Wreck the past, Rule your future." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] (by association)
*[[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]
*[[Breacher (G1)|Breacher]] (trainee)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] (trainee)
*[[Crest]] (second known leader)
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] (third known leader)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (fourth known leader)
*[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]
*[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Piston (Wrecker)|Piston]]
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Sixknight]]<ref>See [[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers#Errors|Requiem of the Wreckers]] under "Errors" for details</ref> (trainee)
*[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] (fifth known leader)
*[[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] (by association)
*[[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] (trainee)
*[[Threnody]] (first known leader)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Valve]]
*[[Verity Carlo]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
During the Great War, the Wreckers were Autobot elite commandos led by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who served as the opposite number to [[Macabre]] and his Decepticons in [[Squadron X]]. Their long struggle came to an unexpected end when Macabre set an ambush for the Wreckers on [[Torax Prime]] which they never walked into. Instead, the various members of Squadron X slowly turned against Macabre or went completely insane waiting for the Wreckers to show up. Impactor's squad eventually came to Torax Prime only after hearing about a massive explosion, caused when [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]] strapped a couple of bombs to his chest and rushed Macabre in a demonstration of his dissatisfaction with the current mission. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

The Wreckers' activities are largely undocumented beyond that, although centuries later, one group of Wreckers was led by [[Primal Prime]] during a [[Quintesson]] invasion. Shortly before or during [[2984]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] recently reformed the Wreckers under Primal Prime's command and given the ship ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' to patrol distant corners of the galaxy in the name of peace (and give some of the more aggressive personalities on peacetime Cybertron an outlet). {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Primal Prime invited [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] to join the Wreckers, but [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] had already recruited her for the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s.

As the Knights responded with dread to an impending mandatory meditation session and lecture from Alpha Trizer, [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] quipped that the Wreckers had refused the assignment.

When Ginrai called a red alert for what turned out to be a space fender-bender at a [[Nebulos]] spaceport, Apelinq reported that the Wreckers were two systems away. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

While journeying to check up on a Predacon colony near the [[Dark Nebula]], the ''Rodimus Major'' was caught in the gravity well of a wormhole anomaly. {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} With no hope of breaking free, Primal Prime ordered [[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]], the only Wrecker with personal FTL capability, to return at top speed to Cybertron with their logs. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

'''Known members: '''
{{collist|3|
*[[Backstop (G1)|Backstop]]
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]
*[[Drop Zone]]
*[[Fireflight (Universe Deluxe)|Fireflight]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Night Viper]]
*[[Primal Prime]] (leader)
*[[Quickstrike (BM)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Major]]
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] (second-in-command)
*[[Tripwire (G1)|Tripwire]]
*[[Wide Scope]]
}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were created in [[Legends World|another dimension]], ''Transformers'' nerd [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] identified them as Wreckers from [[#Marvel The Transformers comics|a British comic book]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} The two accepted this as their origin story and, after traveling to the year 2004 of the [[G1 World]], introduced themselves as Wreckers to [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]]. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] overheard their conversation and thought it was a really cool name for a team, so he founded his own Wreckers as a new Autobot unit and recruited all four of them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} Springer's vague mission statement for the Wreckers was "doing cool stuff", but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] thought that was stupid and instead charged them with cleaning the area around [[Mount St. Hilary]]. As a result, a disappointed Springer left the team for a few years. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}}

In the 2030s, the Wreckers traveled to the Legends World to defend it from [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Katsu Don]]. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} Topspin and Twin Twist did most of the work thanks to having mastered the powers of the [[Zodiac]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], the Wreckers were a resistance group led by [[Rodimus Primal]] that fought against [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
[[File:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"What are we, [[Avengers|a team]]? No, no, no. We're a chemical mixture that makes chaos. We're ... [[Wreckage (G1)|we're a time bomb.]]"]]
When the monstrous [[Thunder Mayhem]] destroyed Cybertron, Impactor gathered together a motley crew of survivors to get revenge. He doesn't care if you're a geochemist or a mass murderer, this is all revenge, all the time!

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Wrecker's AA meeting.]]
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (leader)
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]]
*[[Fractyl]]
*[[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]
*[[Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]]
*[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] (ultimate weapon)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
}}
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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
During the waning days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Wreckers tried to stop an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] only to be wiped out. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] mentioned he was a former Wrecker. {{storylink|Derailment}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:Wreckeridw.png|thumb|]]
{{Groupstub|[[Tread & Circuits Part 1]]}}
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] (leader)
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]]
*[[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Aileron]]
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]
}}

===''Shattered Glass''===

====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====
The Wreckers were a band of mercenaries led by [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], who spent their time looting and pillaging the countryside. They approved of [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus]]'s campaign of conquest, but initially preferred to remain autonomous.

That is, until one fateful day when Optimus hired the Wreckers to fight alongside his Autobots at the battle of [[Praxus-Delta]]. The battle was brutal and resulted in every Wrecker except Rodimus meeting the fate of most Wreckers across the [[multiverse]] at the hands of the Decepticons. Rodimus impressed Optimus by remaining in the fight regardless, in order to fulfill the contract. Thanks to his efforts the Autobots escaped without further losses, and Optimus was so impressed that he offered Rodimus leadership of the [[Seeker (SG)|Seekers]], which the former Wrecker accepted. {{storylink|Rodimus (SG)#Timelines|BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card}}

After the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] had successfully turned back one of the Autobots' raids, [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] reminded Prime that he ''had'' recommended reforming the Wreckers as their best counter to the Squad.

Later, when trying to convince [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] to leave the Decepticons and join up with one of his power-grabbing schemes, Rodimus hearkened back to what was likely the Wreckers' old motto, when he told them that they'd have "a whole planet ready to ''wreck-and-ruin''!" {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====
'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee]] (former member)
*[[Drift (SG)|Drift]]
*[[Impactor (SG)|Impactor]] (deceased)
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]]
*[[Kup (SG)|Kup]]
*[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]]
*[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]
*[[Sandstorm (SG)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Springer (SG)|Springer]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack/Slicer]]
}}

{{Groupstub|{{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1}}}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the Wreckers were a major problem for the Decepticons, operating behind their lines as a commando unit. They are noted for interrupting supply lines, destroying the mainframe on [[Bk'n]], and demolishing the shipyards of [[Salvvatan VI]]. They operated from the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]] ship ''[[Zeta Supreme|Xantium]]'', which was bonded to [[Impactor Major]], apparently the leader of the team. Megatron created the [[Decepticon Heavy Brigade]] specifically to hunt down the Wreckers. When they finally met in battle, [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] was the only survivor on either side. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned continuity family===
{{bigquote|Wreckers don't call for backup. They call for clean-up!|[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]|"[[Loose Cannons]]"}}
[[File:ChainOfCommand Wreckers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|On the count of three, everybody say "Whirl sucks!"]]
The Wreckers traced their origins to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Age of Origins, emerging as a band of roving vigilantes that protected the primitive settlements of Cybertron from marauding and pillaging groups such as the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]], and [[Ravager]]s. When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Cybertron, they created an official planetary police force, branding the Wreckers as outlaws. The Wreckers did not take this well, later joining [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s rebellion against the invaders. When the era of colonization began, the Wreckers protected the first duplicate [[Well of All Sparks]] on the planet [[Archon]] from religious doomsday cultists. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

During the era of the [[Functionism|caste system]], the Wreckers had become [[Autobot High Council|Council Guardians]], later siding with the Autobots in the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] were also members, though early on in the war Bulkhead left to join [[Team Prime]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} Wheeljack left when [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed to lead the squad {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] with the hopes Magnus would be able to give the squad some discipline. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} The Wreckers took part in the siege of the [[Hydrax Plateau]]. Afterwards, they were all that stood between [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]] and the [[Tagan Heights]] before [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]] arrived. They guarded the [[Well of All Sparks]] when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] descended through it to free the [[core]] of its suffocation by [[Dark Energon]]. Ultra Magnus, [[Springer (WFC)|Springer]], and other team members opted to remain behind to distract [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] when the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' launched, gaining invaluable allies in [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

After Cybertron went dark, Wheeljack traveled the stars and eventually found Bulkhead on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Con Job}} He left shortly after their reunion and continued to search the galaxy. He eventually found [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]], but [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] had found them both and promptly destroyed Seaspray's ship, killing the Wrecker. When Dreadwing made his way to Earth, Wheeljack followed to get his revenge. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}} The [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] [[Hardshell]] noted that he had off-lined several Wreckers when fighting Bulkhead. {{storylink|Toxicity}} Miko was inducted as a Wrecker by Wheeljack after she off-lined Hardshell. {{storylink|Hurt}} At some point, [[Elite Guard]] graduate [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] had studied every battle the Wreckers had been involved in. {{storylink|The Human Factor}} After arriving on Earth, Ultra Magnus again attempted to instill some discipline into Bulkhead and Wheeljack, but this only led to Wheeljack temporarily quitting the team. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} The Wreckers served as a vital asset to Team Prime during the twilight days of the war, usually handling large swaths of enemies on their own {{storylink|Evolution}} and proved instrumental in securing the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' during the final battle of the war. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]]
*[[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Kup (WFC)|Kup]]
*[[Miko Nakadai]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]
*[[Rack n' Ruin]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]]
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Topspin (FOC)|Topspin]]
*[[Twintwist]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Whirl (FOC)|Whirl]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{bigquote|We don't let them off the base much 'cause they're assholes.|[[Charlotte Mearing]]|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}
[[File:DOTM-Leadfoot-Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How am I gonna stop some big, mean Mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer, use a gun. And if that don't work? Use more gun.]]
The Wreckers, [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], were a trio of engineering geniuses who came to Earth aboard the Autobot spaceship ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]''. The Wreckers rarely left the secret Autobot launch facility at Cape Canaveral, partially because caring for the ship dominated their time, and partially because they were assholes. The Wreckers helped engineer the Autobots' feigned exile from Earth and assassination by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and later participated in the battle for [[Chicago]]. They proved effective, if vicious, fighters, dismantling their fair share of Decepticons, challenging [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and rescuing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] from an embarrassing situation. All three of them would continue fighting and would be among the surviving Autobots, accepting Earth as their true home. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

After the Battle of Chicago, [[Harold Attinger]] formed a secret faction of the CIA known as "[[Cemetery Wind]]" to hunt down all Transformers regardless of faction. Leadfoot was among the many casualties of the hunt, and his death was revealed to the surviving Autobots by [[Cade Yeager]]. [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] sadly took off his hat in respect for his fallen friend, and Optimus Prime vowed to kill the person responsible for Leadfoot and the other's deaths. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

Topspin was very fortunate, as he was given sanctuary in [[Cuba]] with [[Seymour Simmons]]. He spends most of his time pestering him to go to the beach or play volleyball for fun. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
}}

====''Bot Shots''====
The Wreckers were an elite Autobot fighting force famed for their habit of not fighting fair. {{storylink|Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin's online bio}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
*[[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]] (pet)
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===''Cloud''===
The Wreckers of [[Cloud World]] were a special Autobot unit tasked with defending the entire world of space-time from dangerous threats. Numerous harsh missions caused many of them to develop rather bad tempers.

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Impactor (Cloud)|Impactor]]
*[[Ironfist (Cloud)|Ironfist]]
*[[Roadbuster (Cloud)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Topspin (Cloud)|Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist (Cloud)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Whirl (Cloud)|Whirl]]
}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:ABTF-screen WreckerSquad.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Yes, even the inhabitants of [[Piggy Island]] have their version of the Wreckers! This Squad of [[Autobird]]s is famed for toppling towers and popping [[Minion Pig]]s aplenty... and when they're all together, earning more gold coins in the process. Cha-ching! {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Stella (AB)#As Moonracer|Moonracer]]
*[[Chuck (AB)#As Rodimus|Rodimus]]
*[[Red (AB)#As Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack|Wheeljack]]
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] convinced his comrades to go and help [[Sentius Magnus]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] agreed by "the Wrecker way". {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Equilibrium}} Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, Springer recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}

==Toys==
===''Legacy''===
{{note|While many characters identified in various forms of Transformers fiction as [[Wreckers]] have had a substantial number of toys made, this section is specifically referencing the toys marketed by [[Hasbro]] as [[Wreckers]] via the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]''.}}

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*'''Prime Universe Bulkhead''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Accessories:'' Machine gun, battle mace, battle hammer, tarp cover/shield

: Part of the ''Legacy'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Prime Universe Bulkhead" is a redeco of the above toy in a "military camo" color scheme that gives him an ''even bigger'' resemblance to ''Age of Extinction'' Hound. In addition to his original accessories, Bulkhead now comes with a new hammer accessory resembling his arch-nemesis [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]'s, and his machine gun and windows are now cast in a darker, almost opaque, translucent black plastic. The new instructions show a way to stow both the hammer and machine gun together in the truck bed under the tarp, but you can't stow both them and the mace at the same time.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Bulkhead comes with the "B" face of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Bulkhead was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Bulkhead being revealed fourth on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, Bulkhead (along with [[Springer (G1)/toys#WreckNRule|Springer]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.
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*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill", cannon barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', "Comic Universe Impactor" is a redeco and retool of his ''Siege'' mold with a new [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel]] comic-inspired head, chest, and two-part shoulder cannon; the barrel of the cannon is now a separate accessory. His colors are richer, with his yellow becoming much more golden in color and his purples more magenta. His chest faction insignia is now that of the Wreckers.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Impactor was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Spindle]]; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Spindle.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Comic Universe Impactor & Spindle''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Spindle is a heavy [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Paleotrex#Toys|Paleotrex]], transforming into an (inaccurate) ''Spinosaurus'' skeleton in 28 steps. Aside from the obvious ''Spinosaurus'' changes, Spindle has a new head and chest piece. Her deco is made to match her pack-in partner "[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]]".

: As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Spindle can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). Notably, Spindle's new tooling is pointedly designed with an eye towards creating a Fossilizer combination homaging the ''original'' dino-combiner, [[Grimstone (PCC)|Grimstone]].<ref>{{Instagram|You will also notice in my quick photoshop render to display a spinosaurus I really wanted a Grimstone combiner face plate to replace the existing Paleotrex chest plate. I really enjoyed the old power core combiner dinobot Grimstone toy back when I painted the prototypes so the figure has always stuck in my mind.|https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYlW-XuQT3/|Mark Maher|2022|05|11}}</ref> Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Spindle and Impactor came with the main body of the hammer. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Spindle was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection''; this two-pack was the first set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. Despite being originally slated for a [[November]] release, this pack was began shipping out in late [[July]] 2022, ''after'' the three single-packs that had been revealed later.

: This mold's original version was [[redeco]]ed into [[Skelivore]], and retooled with a new head to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Transmutate (BW)#Generations Selects|Transmutate]].
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*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Leadfoot is a new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' "Battle Across Time" [[Mirage_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]], transforming into a Formula 1 race car.

: The issue with the 5 mm port on the back of the figure that was present on Mirage has been fixed for this release, with 5 mm pegs now able to be snugly placed inside it without the fear of them falling out.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Leadfoot came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Leadfoot was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Masterdominus]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: Despite being revealed in May 2022, his design was teased six months prior through the ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits|Tread & Circuits]]'' comic series.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Masterdominus.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''G2 Universe Leadfoot & Masterdominus''' (2-pack, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Double-tusk weapon

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', Masterdominus is a heavy (haha) [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ractonite#Toys|Ractonite]], transforming into a mastodon skeleton. As a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Masterdominus can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility).

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Masterdominus came with the hammer's mounting base. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Masterdominus was only available in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', as part of a two-pack with [[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|Leadfoot]]; this two-pack was the second set revealed, on [[May 12]], 2022. It was however the ''last'' of the sets to ship, in early August, roughly two weeks after the others.

: This mold was differently tooled to make [[Tricranius#Toys|Tricranius]].

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Springer.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Springer''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 blade swords, twin blasters, rotor blade base

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Autobot Springer" is a redeco of the above ''Siege'' toy in a color scheme based on his original Generation 1 toy (also the color scheme used for his first comic appearance in "[[Target: 2006]]"), with a new [[Wreckers]] insignia.

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Springer comes with the "C" hammer face. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Springer was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Springer being revealed third on [[May 11]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Springer (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Twin Twist]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Twin-Twist.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb]]
*'''Diaclone Universe Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, left & right combinable blasters

: Released in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Diaclone Universe Twin Twist" is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' toy in a ''[[Diaclone]]''-inspired color scheme (duh). He comes with the same accessories as his ''Titans Return'' release, though sadly his "Headmaster" module redecoed from [[Flameout]] is unnamed. According to designer [[Mark Maher]], Twin Twist's ''Diaclone'' colors are specifically inspired by his appearance in the [[1985]] [[Package art#Back of the box art|back of the box art]] (see Notes below).<ref name="Diaclone">{{Instagram|This is obviously inspired by the diaclone release but it was featured on one of the early package artwork battle scenes. I always wanted Twintwist to rock the heroic blue and red pallet.|https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdju3RoMZA4/|Mark Maher|2022|05|15}}</ref>

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Twin Twist comes with the hammer's handle. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Twin Twist was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Twin Twist being the fifth and final reveal on [[May 13]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Twin Twist (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Springer]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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==Notes==
*The ''Wings Universe'' Wreckers were supposed to feature in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" following their mentions in "[[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur]]", but an art coordination error prevented this from happening.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/135573-wings-universecannonball-loose-ends/?p=3406288 Post by NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich) on the Allspark Forums, 2016/12/23]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wreckers''' (レッカーズ ''Rekkāzu'')
*''German:'' '''Schrotter''' ("Wrecker")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Rontók''' ("Ruiners")
*''Italian:'' '''Demolitori''' ("Demolishers")
*''Korean:'' '''Wreckers''' (레커즈 ''Lekeojeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léitíng Zhěngjiù Duì''' (China, 雷霆拯救队, "Lightning Rescue Team"), '''Huíshōu Jiùyuán Duì''' (China, 回收救援队, "Reclaim & Rescue Team")
*''Turkish:'' '''Yıkıcılar''' ("Wreckers")

==References==
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[[Category:Dark of the Moon subgroups]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron subgroups]]
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{{disambig3|Topspin}}
:''Topspin is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1boxart-Topspin.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Flies like a brick! A brick with wings!]]
Facing off against [[Decepticon]]s isn't nearly enough of a challenge for '''Topspin'''. He'd rather pit himself against Nature itself. No mountain is tall enough, no river treacherous enough to give him pause. Alone against rough terrain, be it on land or in the sea, is where this [[Wreckers|Wrecker]]'s fuel pump really gets going. Though he loves the challenge he's not fixated on conquering new terrain, he simply enjoys pitting himself against it. As he says, "The thrill is in the journey."

As [[Jumpstarter]]s, Topspin and his brother [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] can transform between modes in a fraction of an instant, significantly faster than most Transformers.

Sometimes he is partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Freezeout (TR)|Freezeout]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Topspin}}
[[File:Topspin target 2006.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
Topspin was a member of the elite Autobot force the [[Wreckers]]. Along with his teammates he threw himself into preparations for [[Operation: Volcano]] practising against [[facsimile construct]]s based on their [[Decepticon]] targets. [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] classified him as their 'resident glory-hog' as he tended to take on too many foes at once. Topspin was easily able to take care of two constructs based on [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] but had to be rescued from the advancing [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] by [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]. After the practice session it was obvious that without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] the operation would be a suicide mission and along with the other Wreckers Topspin agreed to abandon it. Despite the unanimous decision [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] was able to convince Impactor to resume preparations for Operation: Volcano. When the Wreckers leader asked for volunteers Topspin and the rest of the unit did not hesitate to come forward and threw themselves back into their training. Unfortunately the operation to trap the Decepticons' [[Ten Deadliest Killers|deadliest killers]] was unsuccessful as [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] recalled them to [[Polyhex]] before the trap could be sprung. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Topspin was next seen being led into battle by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] attacking a Decepticon [[Energon]] distribution facility. Inspired by the return of the Autobot leader Topspin threw himself into battle leaping through the air and firing wildly. This raid was one in a series, and Topspin was sent on a final one orchestrated by Optimus to distract the Decepticon rank and file the Autobot leader went after Megatron personally. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
Once Prime was transported back to Earth things returned to normal on Cybertron. [[Autobase]] was moved to [[Kalis]] and was soon rocked by a huge explosion. Believing the explosion to be caused by an underground reactor, Topspin and the other Wreckers searched in vain for the chamber. Upon their return to headquarters, the Autobots were overcome by a legion of [[zombie]]s! Springer, still ill-at-ease in his role as leader, floundered when the shambling horde burst through the floor, and without anyone to coordinate them, the Wreckers were easily vanquished. They were captured by the undead horde's controller, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], fitted with [[inhibitor band]]s, and detained within an underground cell. Though things seemed grim, Springer regained his senses following a pep-talk from Xaaron and managed to escape. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

[[File:Wreckers magnus meltdown.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
Topspin and the rest of the Wreckers managed to break out of their cell as well, reacquired their weapons, and once more took up the fight against the zombies patrolling Flame's headquarters. They then bumped into a returning Springer, now accompanied by Ultra Magnus, [[Fizzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]. Unfortunately, any further progress towards Flame's inner sanctum was blocked off by a massive blast door. Though their weapons proved completely ineffective against it, the Autobots managed to get through when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] arrived, repaying a favor that fellow Decepticon [[Flywheels]] owed Ultra Magnus. Unfortunately, they came to confront Flame too late; his machines had already destabilized, and the countdown to Cybertron's destruction had already begun. Springer tasked Topspin with going through Flame's computers to find a solution, but Xaaron already knew that only one presented itself; one of them had to go into a control room, bathed in deadly radiation, to put an end to the chain reaction.

Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Xaaron argued between themselves over which one would make a heroic sacrifice for all their sakes, while Topspin urged them to hurry up and make up their minds. The argument distracted him from keeping an eye on Flame, allowing the madbot from releasing more zombies upon the Autobots. Topspin helped cut down the horde and headed for the surface. There, he learned that it had been a zombified [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] who ended up sacrificing himself to put an end to Flame's scheme. Topspin joined his fellows in honoring the Wrecker's sacrifice in solemn silence. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Topspin was in the top two or three in his class...]]
The Wreckers' next mission was to deal with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Topspin attended the mission briefing and, along with his teammates, was able to correctly identify their foe and his primary weapon. They then warped themselves down to Earth to face him... and appeared right into the middle of a heavily populated Earth city. Though Springer worried that this had totally compromised their mission, as they didn't want to inflict any casualties on the innocent humans, the Wreckers nonetheless threw themselves at Galvatron. Topspin and his [[Jumpstarter]] partner Twin Twist focused their efforts on Galvatron's equally time-tossed [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] brethren, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Topspin was shot by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] but was not seriously injured. Eventually, to stave off further collateral damage, Springer lured the two Decepticon cronies out of town, leaving the rest of his crew with the opportunity to gang-up on Galvatron. However, they were unwilling to leave Springer to the Decepticons' mercies, and instead pursued him, allowing Galvatron to escape them. The Wreckers' mission ended as a total failure, and they returned to Cybertron to plan anew. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

[[File:TimeWars TopspinTerminated.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|Blah blah [[Titan Master]] joke blah.]]
For the return bout the Wreckers teamed up with the [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]]. The teams argued as they entered the Decepticon base only to discover that Galvatron had now teamed up with Megatron (or at least, a [[Straxus (G1)|clone]] thereof). This proved a deadly combination and Topspin's overconfidence lead to an angered Megatron blasting his head off before he could even get a shot in. The Wreckers and Mayhems were soon forced to retreat leaving Topspin's corpse where it had fallen. To add insult to injury Megatron gave it a good kick before he and Galvatron followed the survivors to brutally massacre them too. {{storylink|Time Wars}}
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=====Transformers Annual 1985=====
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, this story is out of continuity with the above.}}
When [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] detected Decepticon activity in the Amazon, the pair brought Topspin and Twin Twist along to investigate. Prowl was hesitant throughout the mission, and suggested the group turn back upon encountering a road block. But Topspin wouldn't hear it, as he and Twin Twist were eager for some action. The group soon picked up [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]]'s trail, and headed through a nearby swamp. Bumblebee was attacked by a boa constrictor in its waters, forcing Topspin to shoo off the creature with his electric blaster.

The Autobots continued their trek for days until they found the Decepticons' headquarters. There, the enemy was excavating crystals that could bring new Decepticons to life. Prowl suggested that they hold their position and contact the Ark for reinforcements, prompting a debate within the group. While the others were distracted by their argument, Bumblebee took it upon himself push on alone, only to be caught in [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s cross-hairs. Prowl and the Jumpstarters were forced into action, only to find themselves paralyzed with fear partway in their descent; [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] had also been posted as a guard, and was using his fear-inducing engines on the Autobots. Prowl managed to neutralize Dirge, and the Jumpstarters resumed their rescue attempt. Together, they blasted Starscream out of the sky, and sending him plummeting into the mining operation, destroying it utterly. Thrust retaliated by burying the Autobots in an avalanche, and by the time Topspin clawed his way out, the Decepticons had already fled. {{storylink|Hunted!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
In the year [[2510]], Topspin witnessed the end of the old war and the start of a new one. With the last Decepticon destroyed, the Autobots began arguing among themselves as to whether Springer or Ultra Magnus should be [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s chosen successor. A scuffle broke out and casualties happened on both sides, leading to a new Autobot Civil War between the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and the Wreckers, with Rodimus sitting in the middle of the war zone, emotionally crushed by the resuming conflict. {{storylink|Peace}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's that one... Yeah, that guy with the label "Topspin" next to him...]]
Topspin took part in taking down a bunch of Neo-Decepticons who were holding up a bomb depot. He later volunteered to come with [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and the rest of the Wreckers to go to Earth. Once they reached Earth's orbit, they dispatched drones to survey the planet, finding it in ruins, and Megatron at the head of it all. Megatron then launched a string of missiles, destroying their ship. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

After the Wreckers escaped the ship using its escape pods, they regrouped to try to think of a plan. Broadside and Topsin were both left injured, and, in Broadside's case, seeing double. When Rack 'n' Ruin accidentally scared a handful of humans, Topspin tried to talk him down, explaining that the humans would naturally be scared of them after 21 years of Megatron's tyranny. They were then attacked by an enraged, cybernetically enhanced human calling himself [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} The man blasted Rack 'n' Ruin, disabling the robot. Topspin identified the super human as the Autobots former ally, Spike Witwicky, and stated his confusion at the fact that Spike would attack his former allies and hate Cybertronians, when he, being binary bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] meant that he was also part Cybertronian. He then had to talk Springer and the others out of attacking Spike. He, and the other humans led the Autobots back to their base, which was led by [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Together, the Wreckers and the humans made a plan to take down the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], which Megatron had taken over. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

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Despite his injuries, Topspin was part of the team sent to disable the Ark and its supercomputer [[Aunty|Auntie]]. He transformed and began shooting out the Ark's defenses from the air along with Broadside. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} Once they were through the Ark's outer defenses, he helped the Wreckers battle [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] units while Circuit Smasher disarmed Auntie. {{Storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

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Topspin was out of action for a time after returning to Cybertron, presumably to finish treatment of his injuries. When the Neo-Decepticons' civil disobedience stepped up to outright insurrection, however, Topspin and the Wreckers raided Soundwave's headquarters in [[Fort Scyk]], only to find it empty. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} The Neo-Decepticons were soon backed up by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s space-based faction, who invaded Cybertron with their [[Warworld]] and [[Blitz Engine]]s. Topspin and the Wreckers were assigned a surgical strike mission by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to infiltrate the Warworld and cancel out the broadcast signal powering the Engines. They ran afoul of Bludgeon himself, but the divine intervention of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s arrival in the stolen Ark led to a successful mission. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

After Rodimus Prime declared war on the genocidal tyrant [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], Kup kept the Wreckers in reserve in case things went south. When they did, Topspin and the others staged a chaotic series of guerrilla sabotage attacks on Jhiaxus's Hub, providing the advantage for Rodimus to free the other Autobots. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} Back on Cybertron, the [[Dark Matrix]] entity had consumed most of the world, and was using the [[space bridge]] network to extend its grasp to [[Nebulos]] and Earth. Topspin joined Ultra Magnus on a mission to Nebulos where they battled the possessed [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] and Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
When [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] walked in on [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] that he needed a "wrecking crew" to deal with [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] restarting [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]], they recruited Topspin, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]], and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]] to form a new unit called the "[[Wreckers]]". {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

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Arriving at the nerve centre of [[Project Dreadnought]], the newly formed Wreckers assumed their designated holding positions until their fearless leader Impactor could think of an appropriate signal; upon a surprise attack by [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] he spontaneously ordered them to "wreck and rule" and Topspin followed Twin Twist as he began tunnelling towards the control centre. While their fellow Wreckers battled the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] above, the Jumpstarters held off a squad of [[generic]] Decepticons while laying enough explosives to destroy the base for good. When the job was done, they gave Impactor the signal to pull out and the Wreckers withdrew from their first mission victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In one micro-continuity-nexus path, Skids came back to the Ark with a report about a Decepticon base in [[Mount Lomas]] where black coral from nearby [[Dolphin's Bay]] was being converted into a superfuel. The Autobots stationed [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and Topspin in the water nearby, as they were apparently the only Autobots with seafaring alt-modes. That evening, either [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] or [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger's]] attack plan would ensure an Autobot victory, but the latter course of action led to a battle in which [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] dropped a heat-seeking missile on the Jumpstarter. It's unclear if Topspin survived, but he didn't really do anything else regardless. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
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Topspin was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

He and the other Autobots learned of two Decepticon plots simultaneously occurring. One of which was the theft of a coded message meant for Ultra Magnus's eyes only. If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize theft of the coded message, Topspin was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Topspin took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Topspin was part of the main group of Autobot forces led by Ultra Magnus towards the California coast. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

If Ultra Magnus decided to have his Autobots hide while the Decepticons raised the ship, Topspin found himself in a cave with Seaspray and Springer. The three Autobots spied Devastator retrieving the sunken ship from the water, and decided that the three of them would snatch the sphere away from the Decepticons.

If Springer, Topspin and Seaspray executed their plan to retrieve the sphere from Decepticon clutches, Topspin and Seaspray headed out to sea, then doubled back in order to distract the Decepticons. With the evil robots preoccupied, Springer snatched the cybertite sphere and headed back to Metroplex. Seeing their ally had succeeded in his part of the plan, Seaspray and Topspin retreated out to sea. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Frito-Lay posters===
Topspin was on the battlefield alongside Optimus Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], surrounded by Decepticons. {{storylink|The Power Struggle}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DarkAges2 JumpstartersattackDevastator.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Soon after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had newly been selected as [[Prime (rank)|leader of the Autobots]], the Decepticons launched an all-out assault on the Autobot stronghold in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Topspin [[Yellow and black Jumpstarter|may or may not]] helped in extracting essential hardware and artifacts from the city while the aggressors were kept at bay by the bulk of the Autobots' forces. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

In the [[Dark Ages]], Topspin split off from the Autobots with his fellow Wreckers to act as an independent faction. Under [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s command, they frequently clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s for territorial control, especially in the manufacturing area known as the [[Tagan Heights]]. During one such clash, Topspin helped his fellow Wreckers in battling [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] until [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] turned up to take on the Decepticon combiner. {{storylink|Escalation}}

After the creation of the Micromasters in fuel-starved times, Topspin came to work for a unified Autobot faction once more. He was guarding Autobot HQ when [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker]] returned from an interplanetary mission. He asked the little 'bots where Optimus Prime was, only to learn that the Micromasters had failed to locate the lost Autobot leader. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Later, due to the machinations of the Decepticon-allied Micromaster [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], the Autobots and Decepticons were tricked into an all-out brawl, despite resources being at an all-time low for both sides. Topspin was battered in the conflict that came about, but the Autobots were spared total defeat when a cross-faction group of Micromasters revealed the scheme that had brought the fight about. The Autobots and Decepticons abandoned the battlefield in response, allowing the war to prolong itself further. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

[[File:WarandPeace2 Jumpstartersgripe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
In the modern era, Topspin continued serving with the Wreckers in the new Unified Cybertronian forces. The Wreckers now operated under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] as his personal guard, though neither Topspin or Twin Twist were confident that the planet's new ruler, Shockwave, had their race's best interests at heart. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were unleashed on Cybertron as [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], the Wreckers took arms to bring him down. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} After Twin Twist drilled the combiner in the foot and brought him down to ground level, Topspin shot Menasor right in the face with his electro-blasters. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} The Jumpstarters remained in Magnus's command after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s deposing, and later attended a meeting where the Autobots' forces were divided up to better defend their planet against future threats. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 2|Transformers: Stormbringer #2]]

The Jumpstarters have a [[branched spark]]: a rare condition that means the two of them can share each other's pain and feelings, and sometimes perceive each other's circumstances. Twin Twist went into the Wreckers first. Topspin was happy to just be a cartographer, but it was impossible to stay in such a role when his 'other half' was running around chasing down [[Squadron X]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Don't mind me, guys, I'm just passing through!]]
Topspin was serving with the Wreckers when they came up against a squad of Decepticons that included [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Gatoraider]] and [[Radar]]. During the battle, [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] ripped out Radar's spine and ate it while high on [[Syk]]—leaving Krok as the only survivor. {{Storylink|Animals}}

[[File:Roadbustertotherescue.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Topspin is the one on the right with the distractingly Photoshopped-in Autobot insignia.]]
Topspin fired heavy artillery at the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|siege mode armature]] on [[Varas Centralus]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} He medically treated [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] on Cybertron after the Wreckers rescued him and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] from [[Centurion droid]]s. He then voiced the Wreckers' PR campaign to the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]. ("Leave it to the ''professionals''".) {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

He also led the hit and run against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. He is a true Robot of All Trades. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

When the Wreckers were again called upon to battle Thunderwing on [[Corata-Vaz]], Topspin was there, trying alongside his comrades to get past the massive [[Pretender]] to a [[Nega-Core]] it was guarding; a device essential for bringing forth the [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

[[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] managed to remotely override Thunderwing's predetermined directives for a brief time, so the Wreckers got by and found the Nega-Core. Topspin and Twin Twist then began attempting to decommission it, ultimately prepping it for transport through a [[space bridge]] portal. Once Autobot teams on different planets had reached the other Nega-Cores, it was Topspin who carefully explained to everyone the process by which to properly unlatch and move them. Jetfire lost control of Thunderwing by this point and it turned back to resume attacking the Wreckers, but they survived. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

After a battle with the Decepticons, Topspin was taken prisoner by [[Turmoil]] alongside several other Autobots. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] and Springer sprung them from the detention block on Turmoil's cruiser, but the Wreckers apparently went their separate ways after this mission. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Jumpstarters 'explain'.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Topspin's favorite song is "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".]]
Over two years later, the Wreckers were reformed and were taking on new recruits; Topspin and Twin Twist were still part of the team. While meeting the new guys, they saw [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] briefly fall unconscious. Topspin was concerned, but Ironfist claimed he was fine... while [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] revealed that Ironfist was the secret identity of "[[Fisitron (G1)|Fisitron]]", the [[fandom|historian]] behind the ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. They were amused to find their official files were top secret, with Topspin joking (badly) he should call himself Top Secret. When Ironfist raised the idea of finding out what was in their files, Topspin remarked there was nothing special: they were just two normal guys. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

After adding their old commander [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] to the team, the Wreckers prepared for their mission: to infiltrate [[Garrus-9]], which had been taken over by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], rescue the Autobot prisoners there and find [[Aequitas]]. Topspin was teamed with [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], Ironfist, [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] and [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and to his chagrin, he soon learned that [[Verity Carlo]] had stowed aboard their pod as well. They successfully crashlanded on Garrus-9, only to find themselves face-to-face with Overlord himself. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:LSOTW3 TopspinexplainstoPyro.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|"If you die, Twin Twist dies, and the Dragon Balls will turn to stone!!"{{-}}"Uh...sure, Pyro. Sure."]]
Topspin felt a sting of pain as Twin Twist was injured on the other team, but that was the least of his worries: Rotorstorm was killed, and he and the others failed to even dent Overlord. They opted to make a run for it, but were tied down by Ironfist, who had gone into shock after witnessing Rotorstorm's death. Annoyed, Topspin slammed Ironfist against a wall and questioned why someone like him was even part of the Wreckers: they certainly hadn't voted him in. He went to tell the fanboy "People die in stupid, pointless ways. Deal with it.", which at least snapped him out of it and allowed them to keep going. As the team made their way toward Aequitas, Topspin told Pyro about his branched spark with Twin Twist and voiced his opinion on the late Rotorstorm, whom he hadn't been too fond of, but respected anyway because he had been a Wrecker. After Perceptor opened Aequitas's chamber, Topspin helped carry the comatose [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] inside. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4- JumpstartersEnd.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Oh my [[Primus|God]], we killed Kenny." "''We killed Kenny''?!" "We killed Kenny. We're bastards."]]
Topspin was unimpressed to learn that Aequitas was just a big computer, and that their important mission was to download its contents. Suddenly, he was struck with intense pain as Twin Twist began to be tortured by the Decepticons. After a few minutes of agony, he recovered in time to learn that Aequitas was password-protected and demanded a spark donation in order to boot up. He suggested that they force-feed the computer a Decepticon, but was told that the victim had to be willing to do it. The other Wreckers agreed that Topspin could not be sacrificed, as that would kill Twin Twist as well, which would be a waste of a life. However, Topspin began perceiving his brother's feelings as he pleaded for the torture to stop, and eventually got up and volunteered to take his life for both of their sakes. After explaining that since the two of them would die anyway, they could at least go out with some dignity, Topspin plugged himself into Aequitas and exclaimed "Wreck and rule!" as he let it take his spark. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

After the liberation of G-9, Topspin's remains, as well as that of the other fallen Wreckers, were transported to [[Earth]] along with the survivors. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} They were later interred in the Zone of Remembrance at ''[[Debris]]'', the Wreckers' headquarters. {{storylink|Zero Point}}
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===''Legends'' comic===
Topspin and Twin Twist were [[Powered Master]]s and space pioneers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} In the late 1980s, they entered the scene to protect the [[Transform Super Cog]] from falling into [[Decepticon]] hands, and they managed to defeat the [[Battlecharger]]s who were attempting to steal it from within the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. When the Jumpstarters joined the battle outside, they attacked who they thought was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], but it turned out to be the decoy, [[Megaplex]], and they were left open to attacks from [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]], but [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]] was able to protect them from Enemy's finishing blow. That didn't stop them from losing the Super Cog to [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], but the other Autobots were able to end his threat. {{Storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

Topspin would keep watch when Twin Twist fell prey to his uncontrollable urge to drill holes in the Autobot base, simply because he enjoyed the thrilling feeling of possibly getting caught. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Warrior Twin Twist|G1 Warrior Twin Twist}} One time they were caught by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and fled using Topspin's jet mode, though he had to talk his brother out of drilling holes in his wings. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Warrior Topspin|G1 Warrior Topspin}} [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] eventually put a stop to their vandalism by appointing both Topspin and Twin Twist leader of the Jumpstarters, leaving them too busy arguing about who was in charge to have time for drilling. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#The Commander's Good Idea|The Commander's Good Idea}} In [[2004]], the Jumpstarters were recruited by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] into his new Wreckers unit. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} When the team was charged with the decidedly un-thrilling job of cleaning up around [[Mount St. Hilary]], a disappointed Springer left for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], leaving Topspin jealous. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}} During this time, he and Twin Twist learned that their fellow Wreckers [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] had come from a peaceful dimension known as the [[Legends World]] and hoped to help found such a place themselves someday. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

Decades later in the [[2030]]s, the Jumpstarters were approached by [[Katsu Don]] and asked for their help in creating a dimension called Legends, causing them to realize their friends were from the future. Concluding that they had to accept or else their friends would never be born, they stole the [[Zodiac]] from fellow Powered Master [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and used it to create the Legends World, leaving it in the care of the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} Topspin was later present when his teammates raised concern about Springer's's increasing girth. {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} When their commander return from a trip to the Legends World with a new body, Topspin thought it was cool and, assuming he was now ready to ask [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] out, pushed him towards her. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG19 Springer Sequel|LG19 Springer Sequel}} Upon learning that the Zamojin were attempting to destroy their creation through [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], the Jumpstarters explained the circumstances to the other Wreckers before traveling there to stop Katsu Don. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} During the battle, Topspin grabbed the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Peacemaker]] after Twin Twist cut Windblade's control over him, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} then used the Zodiac to become a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], declaring himself a [[Triplemaster]]. Determined to defend the world he'd helped create, he then had the Zodiac repair all that Windblade had destroyed before combining with Twin Twist into their [[Attack Powered]] form and defeating both Windblade and Katsu Don. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

When [[Majin Zarak]] was released on the Legends World, the Jumpstarters worked with many other parties to defeat him. Twin Twist's Drill Base mode, linked to his Powered Engine, was used to funnel power into [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s ultra-drill, a device for transporting between dimensions. It was hoped that the ultra-drill could remove Majin Zarak to a safe pocket dimension without destroying (due to a time paradox involving his presence in this time period). Together, the defenders of the Legends World used their combined firepower to force Majin Zarak through the breach. However, the Targetmaster partners were also modified by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Devil Z]] into plasma energy bombs which threatened to destroy the Legends World. Unable to disarm the Targetmasters without killing them, Mayor Megatron ordered the population evacuated through portals created by Twin Twist's Drill Base. The Jumpstarters theorized it might still be possible to one day recreate the Legends World if it were destroyed, with the help of their Powered Master leader, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

Getting aid from the Powered Masters would not be easy, however. Back in 2038 of the OG World, the Jumpstarters discovered the Powered Masters had been possessed by the malevolent entity [[Violengiguar]]. Although Dai Atlas, [[Sonic Bomber]], and [[Roadfire]] still lived on in new Headmaster bodies, their Powered Engines remained in their original forms. Having stolen the [[Zodiac]], Vion (in the body of Dai Atlas) attempted to use its power. Luckily, Topspin and Twin Twist were able to combine with the real Dai Atlas, allowing him access to ''their'' Powered Engines to counter Vion's efforts and temporarily deplete the Zodiac's power. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

The battle progressed to the [[Zone Base]] on Planet [[Micro]], where Violengiguar and his master [[Dark Nova]] intended to steal energon to recharge the Zodiac. Dark Nova forcibly merged with Mayor Megatron to recreate the powerful [[Star Giant]] colossus. Roadfire focused on reclaiming the Powered Engines from the Powered Masters' original bodies, and rallied Topspin and Twin Twist to do it. Topspin and Roadfire merged into Wing Powered while Twin Twist and Dai Atlas formed Drill Powered. Their combined firepower destroyed Lenger and Iguarn in the bodies of Sonic Bomber and Road Fire. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 2 Roadfire Chapter|Roadfire Chapter}}

As Vion was destroyed as well and the last Powered Engine recovered, however, the Jumpstarters received surprising resistance from the other Powered Masters. Dai Atlas's hatred of Megatron was such that he not only had no compunctions about striking down Star Giant (with the innocently possessed Megatron inside), but he would also refuse to restore the Legends World if Megatron was the one who wished it. Having seen the benevolent Mayor Megatron and the peaceful Legends World, Topspin and Twin Twist tried to convince the Powered Masters otherwise, but to no avail. When they tried to prevent Dai Atlas from killing Star Giant, he mercilessly cut off their heads and forcibly incorporated their Powered Engines and [[Transtector]]s into the [[Ultra Powered]] combination. Only as he prepared for his final strike did Dai Atlas realize Star Giant wasn't fighting back. Megatron held Star Giant at bay inside the creature, and accepted his death while imploring Dai Atlas to recreate the Legends World as his final wish. Dai Atlas killed Star Giant and begrudgingly agreed to help the Jumpstarters restore the Legends World afterwards. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter|Dai Atlas Chapter}}

Together, the five Powered Masters used their Zone Base modes, the Zodiac, and many other energy sources and ingredients to spark the resurrection of the Legends World, allowing the inhabitants to return to New Akihibara City and their homes. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Topspin stood with a united [[Autobot]]/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] force opposing the [[Decepticon]]/[[Cobra]] alliance before the final battle. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] considered Topspin to be a trusted ally and included him in a list of potential recruits for a new team of Wreckers. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Topspin and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were enlisted to assist [[Nova Prime]] in battle against Nemesis Prime, an evil future version of Nova. They were unable to prevail against this future threat. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}
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==Toys==
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===''The Transformers''===
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[[File:G1TopspinToy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flip, Jump, and... yeah, that's it]]
*'''Topspin''' (Jumpstarter, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': "[[particle beam rifle]]
:Topspin transforms into some kind of amphibious Cybertronic vehicle. He features a pull-back motor in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright [[robot mode]].

:Early versions of Topspin contain the letters "D.A.R." on the wings. These are a holdover from the original pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Diaclone]]'' release, and evidently stand for "Diaclone Attack Robo". Usually his face is painted silver; the red-faced toy shown in the picture here is one of the common Mexican IGA Plastico variations found in Europe.

:This mold was used to make [[Salt-Man X]] and [[Robot-Man X]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Topspin/topspin.htm More information on Topspin at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|SDCC2015}}
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Most Likely to [[Back to the Future|Make Like a Tree And Get Out of Here]]
**''Accessories'': small pistol
:''[[Kre-O]]'' Topspin is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. He uses the new-for-that-year maskless version of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Optimus Prime]] helmet.

:He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OTopspin/topspin.htm More information on Class of '85 Topspin at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TitansReturntoy-TopspinFreezeout.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You actually have to spend time with me.]]
*'''Freezeout & Autobot Topspin''' (Deluxe Class, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': [[Freezeout (TR)#Generations|Freezeout]] Titan Master, blaster
:"Autobot Topspin" is part of the fourth wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class toys. No longer featuring an autotransformation, Topspin now transforms traditionally using multiple steps from a space ship to a robot and back. Like [[Triggerhappy (G1)#Generations|Triggerhappy]] from the same line, Topspin's transformation is surprisingly complex for a Deluxe figure, involving multiple swiveling sections. He's also noticeably taller and bulkier than a standard Deluxe figure, though still smaller than a Voyager Class figure.

:His partner [[Freezeout (TR)|Freezeout]] transforms into his head, plus Freezeout can either pilot Topspin's vehicle mode inside his opening cockpit compartment or sit within the combined form of his two weapons.

:Some Autobot Topspin figures came with a misprinted collector's card calling him "Autbot Topspin".

:He was later retooled into [[Twin Twist (G1)#Generations|Twin Twist]], who was also retooled into [[Roadfire#Legends|Roadfire]].

:Topspin was first released at retail in the Philippines, and subsequently the United States, in early 2017, with [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Perceptor]] and [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]] being the only figures that from his wave had been officially announced by Hasbro by that point. Hasbro didn't acknowledge the existence of Topspin, [[Quake (G1)#Generations|Quake]] and [[Krok (G1)#Generations|Krok]] until [[Toy Fair]], over a month after their release in the Philippines and two weeks after the first sighting at US retail.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-Topspin-with-Peaceman.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh man, [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legends|bro!]] I found this Targetmaster all alone too! Let's keep them!]]
*'''Targetmaster Topspin''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]]-[[March 24|03-24]])
**''ID number'': '''LG66'''
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, [[Peacemaker#Legends|Peaceman]] Targetmaster
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' "Targetmaster Topspin" is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Topspin. The Headmaster, appendages, and wings are a vibrant blue, rather than his mold-mate's turquoise. He is packaged with [[Peacemaker#Legends|Peaceman]]. The new pairing is presumably due to the lack of a contemporary [[Pointblank|Pointblank/Blanker]] mold being available for use.
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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
*'''Autobot Topspin''' (Tiny Titans, [[2015]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''2/12'''
:Part of the second assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Topspin is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode... though his actual resemblance to his original form is... dubious.

:He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

:This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W5Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Topspin, Air & Space Assault''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T39/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9
:Topspin, Air & Space Assault is one of forty-six double sided character cards released as part of Wave 5 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Titans Masters Attack. As a character with a body mode, Topspin begins the game with a Titan Master attached in head mode. Once Topspin is KO'd, said Titan Master is deployed.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''Titans Return'' Topspin toy, with the body mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art (minus the Freezeout Titan Master). The card features original Alt Mode artwork, with lines by [[Dan Khanna]].

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.

:The original stock art does not show the card's star count. It was later clarified by the official Transformers Trading Card Game [https://twitter.com/TransformersTCG/status/1245036328355418112?s=20 Twitter account] that the card has 9 stars. When the set was released the error remained in the final product. With the cancellation of the game shortly after Wave 5's release it is unlikely that a corrected version will be printed.
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==Notes==
[[File:DiacloneTopspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Bizarro Topspin #1 and #2.]]
[[File:1985MuralTopspins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Bizarro Topspin #3 and #4.]]
*The Jumpstarters were originally ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Baku-ten Attack Robo" (爆転アタックロボ, "Blast-flip Attack Robot") toys. The "Jet Type" (ジェットタイプ) that would become Topspin was available in two different color schemes: both had dark blue torsos, but one had red limbs while the other had light blue limbs.
*According to early Hasbro production materials obtained from the collection of [[Ron Friedman]], Topspin was at one point going to be the "red pop-up vehicle". This notation presumably stems from his red-limbed ''Diaclone'' colors.
*A pair of Topspins appear on the 1985 packaging mural that do not match the colors of the released toy. They appear to be either in Topspin's light and dark blue ''Diaclone'' scheme or an inversion of his final blue and white scheme. The tininess of the images makes accurate color assessment difficult.
*The portraits of Topspin and Twin Twist on their box-back tech-specs were originally reversed, causing some children a bit of confusion. This was eventually fixed.
*[[Character model|Animation models]] were created for both [[:File:TopspinCharDesign.jpg|Topspin]] and [[:File:TwinTwistCharacterSheet.jpg|Twin Twist]] back in the '80s, but they were never animated, not even in a [[commercial]].
*In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]], a [[yellow and black Jumpstarter|yellow and black Autobot with Topspin's body-type]] appears. Whether this is a miscolored Topspin or an original cameo character is unclear.
*Topspin met [[Godzilla]]! ...sort of. The 1986 [[Commodore 64]] Godzilla game ''{{w|The Movie Monster Game}}'' used [[:File:The monster movie game -- mechatron.png|Topspin's likeness]] (adding a visor) for '''Mechatron''', a city-destroying giant robot. The game's monsters (save Godzilla) are all thinly-veiled copies of better-known movie monsters such as {{w|The Blob}} or the {{w|Stay Puft Marshmallow Man}}. While the game manual attempts to imply the inclusion of a giant robot is a reference to {{w|Moguera}} in ''{{w|The Mysterians}}'' the name, likeness and dating all suggest it was a deliberate salute to all things Transformers. Topspin's likeness was only used for the game manual, Mechatron's in-game appearance utilized blobby blocks of color that do not match that design.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Topspin''' (トップスピン ''Toppusupin'')
*''French:'' '''Virevolteur''' (Canada)

==External links==
*[http://diaclone.net/orid/diabaku/d058.html Baku-Ten Attack Robot Jet Type at Diaclone.net]

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Topspin (G1)

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:''Topspin is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1boxart-Topspin.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Flies like a brick! A brick with wings!]]
Facing off against [[Decepticon]]s isn't nearly enough of a challenge for '''Topspin'''. He'd rather pit himself against Nature itself. No mountain is tall enough, no river treacherous enough to give him pause. Alone against rough terrain, be it on land or in the sea, is where this [[Wreckers|Wrecker]]'s fuel pump really gets going. Though he loves the challenge he's not fixated on conquering new terrain, he simply enjoys pitting himself against it. As he says, "The thrill is in the journey."

As [[Jumpstarter]]s, Topspin and his brother [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] can transform between modes in a fraction of an instant, significantly faster than most Transformers.

Sometimes he is partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Freezeout (TR)|Freezeout]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Topspin}}
[[File:Topspin target 2006.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
Topspin was a member of the elite Autobot force the [[Wreckers]]. Along with his teammates he threw himself into preparations for [[Operation: Volcano]] practising against [[facsimile construct]]s based on their [[Decepticon]] targets. [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] classified him as their 'resident glory-hog' as he tended to take on too many foes at once. Topspin was easily able to take care of two constructs based on [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] but had to be rescued from the advancing [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] by [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]. After the practice session it was obvious that without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] the operation would be a suicide mission and along with the other Wreckers Topspin agreed to abandon it. Despite the unanimous decision [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] was able to convince Impactor to resume preparations for Operation: Volcano. When the Wreckers leader asked for volunteers Topspin and the rest of the unit did not hesitate to come forward and threw themselves back into their training. Unfortunately the operation to trap the Decepticons' [[Ten Deadliest Killers|deadliest killers]] was unsuccessful as [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] recalled them to [[Polyhex]] before the trap could be sprung. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Topspin was next seen being led into battle by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] attacking a Decepticon [[Energon]] distribution facility. Inspired by the return of the Autobot leader Topspin threw himself into battle leaping through the air and firing wildly. This raid was one in a series, and Topspin was sent on a final one orchestrated by Optimus to distract the Decepticon rank and file the Autobot leader went after Megatron personally. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
Once Prime was transported back to Earth things returned to normal on Cybertron. [[Autobase]] was moved to [[Kalis]] and was soon rocked by a huge explosion. Believing the explosion to be caused by an underground reactor, Topspin and the other Wreckers searched in vain for the chamber. Upon their return to headquarters, the Autobots were overcome by a legion of [[zombie]]s! Springer, still ill-at-ease in his role as leader, floundered when the shambling horde burst through the floor, and without anyone to coordinate them, the Wreckers were easily vanquished. They were captured by the undead horde's controller, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], fitted with [[inhibitor band]]s, and detained within an underground cell. Though things seemed grim, Springer regained his senses following a pep-talk from Xaaron and managed to escape. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

[[File:Wreckers magnus meltdown.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
Topspin and the rest of the Wreckers managed to break out of their cell as well, reacquired their weapons, and once more took up the fight against the zombies patrolling Flame's headquarters. They then bumped into a returning Springer, now accompanied by Ultra Magnus, [[Fizzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]. Unfortunately, any further progress towards Flame's inner sanctum was blocked off by a massive blast door. Though their weapons proved completely ineffective against it, the Autobots managed to get through when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] arrived, repaying a favor that fellow Decepticon [[Flywheels]] owed Ultra Magnus. Unfortunately, they came to confront Flame too late; his machines had already destabilized, and the countdown to Cybertron's destruction had already begun. Springer tasked Topspin with going through Flame's computers to find a solution, but Xaaron already knew that only one presented itself; one of them had to go into a control room, bathed in deadly radiation, to put an end to the chain reaction.

Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Xaaron argued between themselves over which one would make a heroic sacrifice for all their sakes, while Topspin urged them to hurry up and make up their minds. The argument distracted him from keeping an eye on Flame, allowing the madbot from releasing more zombies upon the Autobots. Topspin helped cut down the horde and headed for the surface. There, he learned that it had been a zombified [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] who ended up sacrificing himself to put an end to Flame's scheme. Topspin joined his fellows in honoring the Wrecker's sacrifice in solemn silence. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Topspin was in the top two or three in his class...]]
The Wreckers' next mission was to deal with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Topspin attended the mission briefing and, along with his teammates, was able to correctly identify their foe and his primary weapon. They then warped themselves down to Earth to face him... and appeared right into the middle of a heavily populated Earth city. Though Springer worried that this had totally compromised their mission, as they didn't want to inflict any casualties on the innocent humans, the Wreckers nonetheless threw themselves at Galvatron. Topspin and his [[Jumpstarter]] partner Twin Twist focused their efforts on Galvatron's equally time-tossed [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] brethren, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Topspin was shot by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] but was not seriously injured. Eventually, to stave off further collateral damage, Springer lured the two Decepticon cronies out of town, leaving the rest of his crew with the opportunity to gang-up on Galvatron. However, they were unwilling to leave Springer to the Decepticons' mercies, and instead pursued him, allowing Galvatron to escape them. The Wreckers' mission ended as a total failure, and they returned to Cybertron to plan anew. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

[[File:TimeWars TopspinTerminated.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|Blah blah [[Titan Master]] joke blah.]]
For the return bout the Wreckers teamed up with the [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]]. The teams argued as they entered the Decepticon base only to discover that Galvatron had now teamed up with Megatron (or at least, a [[Straxus (G1)|clone]] thereof). This proved a deadly combination and Topspin's overconfidence lead to an angered Megatron blasting his head off before he could even get a shot in. The Wreckers and Mayhems were soon forced to retreat leaving Topspin's corpse where it had fallen. To add insult to injury Megatron gave it a good kick before he and Galvatron followed the survivors to brutally massacre them too. {{storylink|Time Wars}}
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=====Transformers Annual 1985=====
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, this story is out of continuity with the above.}}
When [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] detected Decepticon activity in the Amazon, the pair brought Topspin and Twin Twist along to investigate. Prowl was hesitant throughout the mission, and suggested the group turn back upon encountering a road block. But Topspin wouldn't hear it, as he and Twin Twist were eager for some action. The group soon picked up [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]]'s trail, and headed through a nearby swamp. Bumblebee was attacked by a boa constrictor in its waters, forcing Topspin to shoo off the creature with his electric blaster.

The Autobots continued their trek for days until they found the Decepticons' headquarters. There, the enemy was excavating crystals that could bring new Decepticons to life. Prowl suggested that they hold their position and contact the Ark for reinforcements, prompting a debate within the group. While the others were distracted by their argument, Bumblebee took it upon himself push on alone, only to be caught in [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s cross-hairs. Prowl and the Jumpstarters were forced into action, only to find themselves paralyzed with fear partway in their descent; [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] had also been posted as a guard, and was using his fear-inducing engines on the Autobots. Prowl managed to neutralize Dirge, and the Jumpstarters resumed their rescue attempt. Together, they blasted Starscream out of the sky, and sending him plummeting into the mining operation, destroying it utterly. Thrust retaliated by burying the Autobots in an avalanche, and by the time Topspin clawed his way out, the Decepticons had already fled. {{storylink|Hunted!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
In the year [[2510]], Topspin witnessed the end of the old war and the start of a new one. With the last Decepticon destroyed, the Autobots began arguing among themselves as to whether Springer or Ultra Magnus should be [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s chosen successor. A scuffle broke out and casualties happened on both sides, leading to a new Autobot Civil War between the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and the Wreckers, with Rodimus sitting in the middle of the war zone, emotionally crushed by the resuming conflict. {{storylink|Peace}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{noteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's that one... Yeah, that guy with the label "Topspin" next to him...]]
Topspin took part in taking down a bunch of Neo-Decepticons who were holding up a bomb depot. He later volunteered to come with [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and the rest of the Wreckers to go to Earth. Once they reached Earth's orbit, they dispatched drones to survey the planet, finding it in ruins, and Megatron at the head of it all. Megatron then launched a string of missiles, destroying their ship. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

After the Wreckers escaped the ship using its escape pods, they regrouped to try to think of a plan. Broadside and Topsin were both left injured, and, in Broadside's case, seeing double. When Rack 'n' Ruin accidentally scared a handful of humans, Topspin tried to talk him down, explaining that the humans would naturally be scared of them after 21 years of Megatron's tyranny. They were then attacked by an enraged, cybernetically enhanced human calling himself [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} The man blasted Rack 'n' Ruin, disabling the robot. Topspin identified the super human as the Autobots former ally, Spike Witwicky, and stated his confusion at the fact that Spike would attack his former allies and hate Cybertronians, when he, being binary bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] meant that he was also part Cybertronian. He then had to talk Springer and the others out of attacking Spike. He, and the other humans led the Autobots back to their base, which was led by [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Together, the Wreckers and the humans made a plan to take down the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], which Megatron had taken over. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

[[File:Circuit smasher topspin roadbuster battlesuits rg1 loose ends 4.jpg|thumb|left]]
Despite his injuries, Topspin was part of the team sent to disable the Ark and its supercomputer [[Aunty|Auntie]]. He transformed and began shooting out the Ark's defenses from the air along with Broadside. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} Once they were through the Ark's outer defenses, he helped the Wreckers battle [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] units while Circuit Smasher disarmed Auntie. {{Storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Topspin whirl destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
Topspin was out of action for a time after returning to Cybertron, presumably to finish treatment of his injuries. When the Neo-Decepticons' civil disobedience stepped up to outright insurrection, however, Topspin and the Wreckers raided Soundwave's headquarters in [[Fort Scyk]], only to find it empty. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} The Neo-Decepticons were soon backed up by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s space-based faction, who invaded Cybertron with their [[Warworld]] and [[Blitz Engine]]s. Topspin and the Wreckers were assigned a surgical strike mission by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to infiltrate the Warworld and cancel out the broadcast signal powering the Engines. They ran afoul of Bludgeon himself, but the divine intervention of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s arrival in the stolen Ark led to a successful mission. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

After Rodimus Prime declared war on the genocidal tyrant [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], Kup kept the Wreckers in reserve in case things went south. When they did, Topspin and the others staged a chaotic series of guerrilla sabotage attacks on Jhiaxus's Hub, providing the advantage for Rodimus to free the other Autobots. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} Back on Cybertron, the [[Dark Matrix]] entity had consumed most of the world, and was using the [[space bridge]] network to extend its grasp to [[Nebulos]] and Earth. Topspin joined Ultra Magnus on a mission to Nebulos where they battled the possessed [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] and Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
When [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] walked in on [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] that he needed a "wrecking crew" to deal with [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] restarting [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]], they recruited Topspin, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]], and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]] to form a new unit called the "[[Wreckers]]". {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

[[File:Topspin twin twist secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Arriving at the nerve centre of [[Project Dreadnought]], the newly formed Wreckers assumed their designated holding positions until their fearless leader Impactor could think of an appropriate signal; upon a surprise attack by [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] he spontaneously ordered them to "wreck and rule" and Topspin followed Twin Twist as he began tunnelling towards the control centre. While their fellow Wreckers battled the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] above, the Jumpstarters held off a squad of [[generic]] Decepticons while laying enough explosives to destroy the base for good. When the job was done, they gave Impactor the signal to pull out and the Wreckers withdrew from their first mission victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
{{notemultipath}}
====Dinobots Strike Back====
In one micro-continuity-nexus path, Skids came back to the Ark with a report about a Decepticon base in [[Mount Lomas]] where black coral from nearby [[Dolphin's Bay]] was being converted into a superfuel. The Autobots stationed [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and Topspin in the water nearby, as they were apparently the only Autobots with seafaring alt-modes. That evening, either [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] or [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger's]] attack plan would ensure an Autobot victory, but the latter course of action led to a battle in which [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] dropped a heat-seeking missile on the Jumpstarter. It's unclear if Topspin survived, but he didn't really do anything else regardless. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertTopspin&Seaspray.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Topspin was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

He and the other Autobots learned of two Decepticon plots simultaneously occurring. One of which was the theft of a coded message meant for Ultra Magnus's eyes only. If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize theft of the coded message, Topspin was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Topspin took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Topspin was part of the main group of Autobot forces led by Ultra Magnus towards the California coast. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

If Ultra Magnus decided to have his Autobots hide while the Decepticons raised the ship, Topspin found himself in a cave with Seaspray and Springer. The three Autobots spied Devastator retrieving the sunken ship from the water, and decided that the three of them would snatch the sphere away from the Decepticons.

If Springer, Topspin and Seaspray executed their plan to retrieve the sphere from Decepticon clutches, Topspin and Seaspray headed out to sea, then doubled back in order to distract the Decepticons. With the evil robots preoccupied, Springer snatched the cybertite sphere and headed back to Metroplex. Seeing their ally had succeeded in his part of the plan, Seaspray and Topspin retreated out to sea. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Frito-Lay posters===
Topspin was on the battlefield alongside Optimus Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], surrounded by Decepticons. {{storylink|The Power Struggle}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DarkAges2 JumpstartersattackDevastator.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Soon after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had newly been selected as [[Prime (rank)|leader of the Autobots]], the Decepticons launched an all-out assault on the Autobot stronghold in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Topspin [[Yellow and black Jumpstarter|may or may not]] helped in extracting essential hardware and artifacts from the city while the aggressors were kept at bay by the bulk of the Autobots' forces. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

In the [[Dark Ages]], Topspin split off from the Autobots with his fellow Wreckers to act as an independent faction. Under [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s command, they frequently clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s for territorial control, especially in the manufacturing area known as the [[Tagan Heights]]. During one such clash, Topspin helped his fellow Wreckers in battling [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] until [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] turned up to take on the Decepticon combiner. {{storylink|Escalation}}

After the creation of the Micromasters in fuel-starved times, Topspin came to work for a unified Autobot faction once more. He was guarding Autobot HQ when [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker]] returned from an interplanetary mission. He asked the little 'bots where Optimus Prime was, only to learn that the Micromasters had failed to locate the lost Autobot leader. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Later, due to the machinations of the Decepticon-allied Micromaster [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], the Autobots and Decepticons were tricked into an all-out brawl, despite resources being at an all-time low for both sides. Topspin was battered in the conflict that came about, but the Autobots were spared total defeat when a cross-faction group of Micromasters revealed the scheme that had brought the fight about. The Autobots and Decepticons abandoned the battlefield in response, allowing the war to prolong itself further. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

[[File:WarandPeace2 Jumpstartersgripe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
In the modern era, Topspin continued serving with the Wreckers in the new Unified Cybertronian forces. The Wreckers now operated under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] as his personal guard, though neither Topspin or Twin Twist were confident that the planet's new ruler, Shockwave, had their race's best interests at heart. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were unleashed on Cybertron as [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], the Wreckers took arms to bring him down. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} After Twin Twist drilled the combiner in the foot and brought him down to ground level, Topspin shot Menasor right in the face with his electro-blasters. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} The Jumpstarters remained in Magnus's command after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s deposing, and later attended a meeting where the Autobots' forces were divided up to better defend their planet against future threats. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 2|Transformers: Stormbringer #2]]

The Jumpstarters have a [[branched spark]]: a rare condition that means the two of them can share each other's pain and feelings, and sometimes perceive each other's circumstances. Twin Twist went into the Wreckers first. Topspin was happy to just be a cartographer, but it was impossible to stay in such a role when his 'other half' was running around chasing down [[Squadron X]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Don't mind me, guys, I'm just passing through!]]
Topspin was serving with the Wreckers when they came up against a squad of Decepticons that included [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Gatoraider]] and [[Radar]]. During the battle, [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] ripped out Radar's spine and ate it while high on [[Syk]]—leaving Krok as the only survivor. {{Storylink|Animals}}

[[File:Roadbustertotherescue.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Topspin is the one on the right with the distractingly Photoshopped-in Autobot insignia.]]
Topspin fired heavy artillery at the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|siege mode armature]] on [[Varas Centralus]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} He medically treated [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] on Cybertron after the Wreckers rescued him and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] from [[Centurion droid]]s. He then voiced the Wreckers' PR campaign to the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]. ("Leave it to the ''professionals''".) {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

He also led the hit and run against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. He is a true Robot of All Trades. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

When the Wreckers were again called upon to battle Thunderwing on [[Corata-Vaz]], Topspin was there, trying alongside his comrades to get past the massive [[Pretender]] to a [[Nega-Core]] it was guarding; a device essential for bringing forth the [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

[[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] managed to remotely override Thunderwing's predetermined directives for a brief time, so the Wreckers got by and found the Nega-Core. Topspin and Twin Twist then began attempting to decommission it, ultimately prepping it for transport through a [[space bridge]] portal. Once Autobot teams on different planets had reached the other Nega-Cores, it was Topspin who carefully explained to everyone the process by which to properly unlatch and move them. Jetfire lost control of Thunderwing by this point and it turned back to resume attacking the Wreckers, but they survived. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

After a battle with the Decepticons, Topspin was taken prisoner by [[Turmoil]] alongside several other Autobots. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] and Springer sprung them from the detention block on Turmoil's cruiser, but the Wreckers apparently went their separate ways after this mission. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Jumpstarters 'explain'.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Topspin's favorite song is "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".]]
Over two years later, the Wreckers were reformed and were taking on new recruits; Topspin and Twin Twist were still part of the team. While meeting the new guys, they saw [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] briefly fall unconscious. Topspin was concerned, but Ironfist claimed he was fine... while [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] revealed that Ironfist was the secret identity of "[[Fisitron (G1)|Fisitron]]", the [[fandom|historian]] behind the ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. They were amused to find their official files were top secret, with Topspin joking (badly) he should call himself Top Secret. When Ironfist raised the idea of finding out what was in their files, Topspin remarked there was nothing special: they were just two normal guys. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

After adding their old commander [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] to the team, the Wreckers prepared for their mission: to infiltrate [[Garrus-9]], which had been taken over by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], rescue the Autobot prisoners there and find [[Aequitas]]. Topspin was teamed with [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], Ironfist, [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] and [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and to his chagrin, he soon learned that [[Verity Carlo]] had stowed aboard their pod as well. They successfully crashlanded on Garrus-9, only to find themselves face-to-face with Overlord himself. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:LSOTW3 TopspinexplainstoPyro.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|"If you die, Twin Twist dies, and the Dragon Balls will turn to stone!!"{{-}}"Uh...sure, Pyro. Sure."]]
Topspin felt a sting of pain as Twin Twist was injured on the other team, but that was the least of his worries: Rotorstorm was killed, and he and the others failed to even dent Overlord. They opted to make a run for it, but were tied down by Ironfist, who had gone into shock after witnessing Rotorstorm's death. Annoyed, Topspin slammed Ironfist against a wall and questioned why someone like him was even part of the Wreckers: they certainly hadn't voted him in. He went to tell the fanboy "People die in stupid, pointless ways. Deal with it.", which at least snapped him out of it and allowed them to keep going. As the team made their way toward Aequitas, Topspin told Pyro about his branched spark with Twin Twist and voiced his opinion on the late Rotorstorm, whom he hadn't been too fond of, but respected anyway because he had been a Wrecker. After Perceptor opened Aequitas's chamber, Topspin helped carry the comatose [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] inside. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4- JumpstartersEnd.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Oh my [[Primus|God]], we killed Kenny." "''We killed Kenny''?!" "We killed Kenny. We're bastards."]]
Topspin was unimpressed to learn that Aequitas was just a big computer, and that their important mission was to download its contents. Suddenly, he was struck with intense pain as Twin Twist began to be tortured by the Decepticons. After a few minutes of agony, he recovered in time to learn that Aequitas was password-protected and demanded a spark donation in order to boot up. He suggested that they force-feed the computer a Decepticon, but was told that the victim had to be willing to do it. The other Wreckers agreed that Topspin could not be sacrificed, as that would kill Twin Twist as well, which would be a waste of a life. However, Topspin began perceiving his brother's feelings as he pleaded for the torture to stop, and eventually got up and volunteered to take his life for both of their sakes. After explaining that since the two of them would die anyway, they could at least go out with some dignity, Topspin plugged himself into Aequitas and exclaimed "Wreck and rule!" as he let it take his spark. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

After the liberation of G-9, Topspin's remains, as well as that of the other fallen Wreckers, were transported to [[Earth]] along with the survivors. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} They were later interred in the Zone of Remembrance at ''[[Debris]]'', the Wreckers' headquarters. {{storylink|Zero Point}}
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===''Legends'' comic===
Topspin and Twin Twist were [[Powered Master]]s and space pioneers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} In the late 1980s, they entered the scene to protect the [[Transform Super Cog]] from falling into [[Decepticon]] hands, and they managed to defeat the [[Battlecharger]]s who were attempting to steal it from within the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. When the Jumpstarters joined the battle outside, they attacked who they thought was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], but it turned out to be the decoy, [[Megaplex]], and they were left open to attacks from [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]], but [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]] was able to protect them from Enemy's finishing blow. That didn't stop them from losing the Super Cog to [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], but the other Autobots were able to end his threat. {{Storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

Topspin would keep watch when Twin Twist fell prey to his uncontrollable urge to drill holes in the Autobot base, simply because he enjoyed the thrilling feeling of possibly getting caught. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Warrior Twin Twist|G1 Warrior Twin Twist}} One time they were caught by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and fled using Topspin's jet mode, though he had to talk his brother out of drilling holes in his wings. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Warrior Topspin|G1 Warrior Topspin}} [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] eventually put a stop to their vandalism by appointing both Topspin and Twin Twist leader of the Jumpstarters, leaving them too busy arguing about who was in charge to have time for drilling. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#The Commander's Good Idea|The Commander's Good Idea}} In [[2004]], the Jumpstarters were recruited by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] into his new Wreckers unit. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} When the team was charged with the decidedly un-thrilling job of cleaning up around [[Mount St. Hilary]], a disappointed Springer left for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], leaving Topspin jealous. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}} During this time, he and Twin Twist learned that their fellow Wreckers [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] had come from a peaceful dimension known as the [[Legends World]] and hoped to help found such a place themselves someday. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

Decades later in the [[2030]]s, the Jumpstarters were approached by [[Katsu Don]] and asked for their help in creating a dimension called Legends, causing them to realize their friends were from the future. Concluding that they had to accept or else their friends would never be born, they stole the [[Zodiac]] from fellow Powered Master [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and used it to create the Legends World, leaving it in the care of the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} Topspin was later present when his teammates raised concern about Springer's's increasing girth. {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} When their commander return from a trip to the Legends World with a new body, Topspin thought it was cool and, assuming he was now ready to ask [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] out, pushed him towards her. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG19 Springer Sequel|LG19 Springer Sequel}} Upon learning that the Zamojin were attempting to destroy their creation through [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], the Jumpstarters explained the circumstances to the other Wreckers before traveling there to stop Katsu Don. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} During the battle, Topspin grabbed the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Peacemaker]] after Twin Twist cut Windblade's control over him, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} then used the Zodiac to become a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], declaring himself a [[Triplemaster]]. Determined to defend the world he'd helped create, he then had the Zodiac repair all that Windblade had destroyed before combining with Twin Twist into their [[Attack Powered]] form and defeating both Windblade and Katsu Don. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

When [[Majin Zarak]] was released on the Legends World, the Jumpstarters worked with many other parties to defeat him. Twin Twist's Drill Base mode, linked to his Powered Engine, was used to funnel power into [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s ultra-drill, a device for transporting between dimensions. It was hoped that the ultra-drill could remove Majin Zarak to a safe pocket dimension without destroying (due to a time paradox involving his presence in this time period). Together, the defenders of the Legends World used their combined firepower to force Majin Zarak through the breach. However, the Targetmaster partners were also modified by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Devil Z]] into plasma energy bombs which threatened to destroy the Legends World. Unable to disarm the Targetmasters without killing them, Mayor Megatron ordered the population evacuated through portals created by Twin Twist's Drill Base. The Jumpstarters theorized it might still be possible to one day recreate the Legends World if it were destroyed, with the help of their Powered Master leader, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

Getting aid from the Powered Masters would not be easy, however. Back in 2038 of the OG World, the Jumpstarters discovered the Powered Masters had been possessed by the malevolent entity [[Violengiguar]]. Although Dai Atlas, [[Sonic Bomber]], and [[Roadfire]] still lived on in new Headmaster bodies, their Powered Engines remained in their original forms. Having stolen the [[Zodiac]], Vion (in the body of Dai Atlas) attempted to use its power. Luckily, Topspin and Twin Twist were able to combine with the real Dai Atlas, allowing him access to ''their'' Powered Engines to counter Vion's efforts and temporarily deplete the Zodiac's power. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

The battle progressed to the [[Zone Base]] on Planet [[Micro]], where Violengiguar and his master [[Dark Nova]] intended to steal energon to recharge the Zodiac. Dark Nova forcibly merged with Mayor Megatron to recreate the powerful [[Star Giant]] colossus. Roadfire focused on reclaiming the Powered Engines from the Powered Masters' original bodies, and rallied Topspin and Twin Twist to do it. Topspin and Roadfire merged into Wing Powered while Twin Twist and Dai Atlas formed Drill Powered. Their combined firepower destroyed Lenger and Iguarn in the bodies of Sonic Bomber and Road Fire. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 2 Roadfire Chapter|Roadfire Chapter}}

As Vion was destroyed as well and the last Powered Engine recovered, however, the Jumpstarters received surprising resistance from the other Powered Masters. Dai Atlas's hatred of Megatron was such that he not only had no compunctions about striking down Star Giant (with the innocently possessed Megatron inside), but he would also refuse to restore the Legends World if Megatron was the one who wished it. Having seen the benevolent Mayor Megatron and the peaceful Legends World, Topspin and Twin Twist tried to convince the Powered Masters otherwise, but to no avail. When they tried to prevent Dai Atlas from killing Star Giant, he mercilessly cut off their heads and forcibly incorporated their Powered Engines and [[Transtector]]s into the [[Ultra Powered]] combination. Only as he prepared for his final strike did Dai Atlas realize Star Giant wasn't fighting back. Megatron held Star Giant at bay inside the creature, and accepted his death while imploring Dai Atlas to recreate the Legends World as his final wish. Dai Atlas killed Star Giant and begrudgingly agreed to help the Jumpstarters restore the Legends World afterwards. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter|Dai Atlas Chapter}}

Together, the five Powered Masters used their Zone Base modes, the Zodiac, and many other energy sources and ingredients to spark the resurrection of the Legends World, allowing the inhabitants to return to New Akihibara City and their homes. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Topspin stood with a united [[Autobot]]/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] force opposing the [[Decepticon]]/[[Cobra]] alliance before the final battle. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] considered Topspin to be a trusted ally and included him in a list of potential recruits for a new team of Wreckers. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Topspin and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were enlisted to assist [[Nova Prime]] in battle against Nemesis Prime, an evil future version of Nova. They were unable to prevail against this future threat. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}
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==Toys==
{{picsneeded|Topspin's American G1 release}}
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1TopspinToy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flip, Jump, and... yeah, that's it]]
*'''Topspin''' (Jumpstarter, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': "[[particle beam rifle]]
:Topspin transforms into some kind of amphibious Cybertronic vehicle. He features a pull-back motor in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright [[robot mode]].

:Early versions of Topspin contain the letters "D.A.R." on the wings. These are a holdover from the original pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Diaclone]]'' release, and evidently stand for "Diaclone Attack Robo". Usually his face is painted silver; the red-faced toy shown in the picture here is one of the common Mexican IGA Plastico variations found in Europe.

:This mold was used to make [[Salt-Man X]] and [[Robot-Man X]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Topspin/topspin.htm More information on Topspin at TFU.info]''
{{G1TopspinMold}}
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===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|SDCC2015}}
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Most Likely to [[Back to the Future|Make Like a Tree And Get Out of Here]]
**''Accessories'': small pistol
:''[[Kre-O]]'' Topspin is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. He uses the new-for-that-year maskless version of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Optimus Prime]] helmet.

:He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OTopspin/topspin.htm More information on Class of '85 Topspin at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TitansReturntoy-TopspinFreezeout.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You actually have to spend time with me.]]
*'''Freezeout & Autobot Topspin''' (Deluxe Class, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': [[Freezeout (TR)#Generations|Freezeout]] Titan Master, blaster
:"Autobot Topspin" is part of the fourth wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class toys. No longer featuring an autotransformation, Topspin now transforms traditionally using multiple steps from a space ship to a robot and back. Like [[Triggerhappy (G1)#Generations|Triggerhappy]] from the same line, Topspin's transformation is surprisingly complex for a Deluxe figure, involving multiple swiveling sections. He's also noticeably taller and bulkier than a standard Deluxe figure, though still smaller than a Voyager Class figure.

:His partner [[Freezeout (TR)|Freezeout]] transforms into his head, plus Freezeout can either pilot Topspin's vehicle mode inside his opening cockpit compartment or sit within the combined form of his two weapons.

:Some Autobot Topspin figures came with a misprinted collector's card calling him "Autbot Topspin".

:He was later retooled into [[Twin Twist (G1)#Generations|Twin Twist]], who was also retooled into [[Roadfire#Legends|Roadfire]].

:Topspin was first released at retail in the Philippines, and subsequently the United States, in early 2017, with [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Perceptor]] and [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]] being the only figures that from his wave had been officially announced by Hasbro by that point. Hasbro didn't acknowledge the existence of Topspin, [[Quake (G1)#Generations|Quake]] and [[Krok (G1)#Generations|Krok]] until [[Toy Fair]], over a month after their release in the Philippines and two weeks after the first sighting at US retail.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-Topspin-with-Peaceman.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh man, [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legends|bro!]] I found this Targetmaster all alone too! Let's keep them!]]
*'''Targetmaster Topspin''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]]-[[March 24|03-24]])
**''ID number'': '''LG66'''
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, [[Peacemaker#Legends|Peaceman]] Targetmaster
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' "Targetmaster Topspin" is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Topspin. The appendages and wings are a vibrant blue, rather than his mold-mate's turquoise. He is packaged with [[Peacemaker#Legends|Peaceman]]. The new pairing is presumably due to the lack of a contemporary [[Pointblank|Pointblank/Blanker]] mold being available for use.
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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
*'''Autobot Topspin''' (Tiny Titans, [[2015]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''2/12'''
:Part of the second assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Topspin is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode... though his actual resemblance to his original form is... dubious.

:He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

:This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W5Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Topspin, Air & Space Assault''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T39/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9
:Topspin, Air & Space Assault is one of forty-six double sided character cards released as part of Wave 5 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Titans Masters Attack. As a character with a body mode, Topspin begins the game with a Titan Master attached in head mode. Once Topspin is KO'd, said Titan Master is deployed.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''Titans Return'' Topspin toy, with the body mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art (minus the Freezeout Titan Master). The card features original Alt Mode artwork, with lines by [[Dan Khanna]].

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.

:The original stock art does not show the card's star count. It was later clarified by the official Transformers Trading Card Game [https://twitter.com/TransformersTCG/status/1245036328355418112?s=20 Twitter account] that the card has 9 stars. When the set was released the error remained in the final product. With the cancellation of the game shortly after Wave 5's release it is unlikely that a corrected version will be printed.
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==Notes==
[[File:DiacloneTopspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Bizarro Topspin #1 and #2.]]
[[File:1985MuralTopspins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Bizarro Topspin #3 and #4.]]
*The Jumpstarters were originally ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Baku-ten Attack Robo" (爆転アタックロボ, "Blast-flip Attack Robot") toys. The "Jet Type" (ジェットタイプ) that would become Topspin was available in two different color schemes: both had dark blue torsos, but one had red limbs while the other had light blue limbs.
*According to early Hasbro production materials obtained from the collection of [[Ron Friedman]], Topspin was at one point going to be the "red pop-up vehicle". This notation presumably stems from his red-limbed ''Diaclone'' colors.
*A pair of Topspins appear on the 1985 packaging mural that do not match the colors of the released toy. They appear to be either in Topspin's light and dark blue ''Diaclone'' scheme or an inversion of his final blue and white scheme. The tininess of the images makes accurate color assessment difficult.
*The portraits of Topspin and Twin Twist on their box-back tech-specs were originally reversed, causing some children a bit of confusion. This was eventually fixed.
*[[Character model|Animation models]] were created for both [[:File:TopspinCharDesign.jpg|Topspin]] and [[:File:TwinTwistCharacterSheet.jpg|Twin Twist]] back in the '80s, but they were never animated, not even in a [[commercial]].
*In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]], a [[yellow and black Jumpstarter|yellow and black Autobot with Topspin's body-type]] appears. Whether this is a miscolored Topspin or an original cameo character is unclear.
*Topspin met [[Godzilla]]! ...sort of. The 1986 [[Commodore 64]] Godzilla game ''{{w|The Movie Monster Game}}'' used [[:File:The monster movie game -- mechatron.png|Topspin's likeness]] (adding a visor) for '''Mechatron''', a city-destroying giant robot. The game's monsters (save Godzilla) are all thinly-veiled copies of better-known movie monsters such as {{w|The Blob}} or the {{w|Stay Puft Marshmallow Man}}. While the game manual attempts to imply the inclusion of a giant robot is a reference to {{w|Moguera}} in ''{{w|The Mysterians}}'' the name, likeness and dating all suggest it was a deliberate salute to all things Transformers. Topspin's likeness was only used for the game manual, Mechatron's in-game appearance utilized blobby blocks of color that do not match that design.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Topspin''' (トップスピン ''Toppusupin'')
*''French:'' '''Virevolteur''' (Canada)

==External links==
*[http://diaclone.net/orid/diabaku/d058.html Baku-Ten Attack Robot Jet Type at Diaclone.net]

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Topspin (G1)

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:''Topspin is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1boxart-Topspin.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Flies like a brick! A brick with wings!]]
Facing off against [[Decepticon]]s isn't nearly enough of a challenge for '''Topspin'''. He'd rather pit himself against Nature itself. No mountain is tall enough, no river treacherous enough to give him pause. Alone against rough terrain, be it on land or in the sea, is where this [[Wreckers|Wrecker]]'s fuel pump really gets going. Though he loves the challenge he's not fixated on conquering new terrain, he simply enjoys pitting himself against it. As he says, "The thrill is in the journey."

As [[Jumpstarter]]s, Topspin and his brother [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] can transform between modes in a fraction of an instant, significantly faster than most Transformers.

Sometimes he is partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Freezeout (TR)|Freezeout]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Topspin}}
[[File:Topspin target 2006.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95]]
Topspin was a member of the elite Autobot force the [[Wreckers]]. Along with his teammates he threw himself into preparations for [[Operation: Volcano]] practising against [[facsimile construct]]s based on their [[Decepticon]] targets. [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] classified him as their 'resident glory-hog' as he tended to take on too many foes at once. Topspin was easily able to take care of two constructs based on [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] but had to be rescued from the advancing [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] by [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]. After the practice session it was obvious that without [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] the operation would be a suicide mission and along with the other Wreckers Topspin agreed to abandon it. Despite the unanimous decision [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] was able to convince Impactor to resume preparations for Operation: Volcano. When the Wreckers leader asked for volunteers Topspin and the rest of the unit did not hesitate to come forward and threw themselves back into their training. Unfortunately the operation to trap the Decepticons' [[Ten Deadliest Killers|deadliest killers]] was unsuccessful as [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] recalled them to [[Polyhex]] before the trap could be sprung. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Topspin was next seen being led into battle by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] attacking a Decepticon [[Energon]] distribution facility. Inspired by the return of the Autobot leader Topspin threw himself into battle leaping through the air and firing wildly. This raid was one in a series, and Topspin was sent on a final one orchestrated by Optimus to distract the Decepticon rank and file the Autobot leader went after Megatron personally. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
Once Prime was transported back to Earth things returned to normal on Cybertron. [[Autobase]] was moved to [[Kalis]] and was soon rocked by a huge explosion. Believing the explosion to be caused by an underground reactor, Topspin and the other Wreckers searched in vain for the chamber. Upon their return to headquarters, the Autobots were overcome by a legion of [[zombie]]s! Springer, still ill-at-ease in his role as leader, floundered when the shambling horde burst through the floor, and without anyone to coordinate them, the Wreckers were easily vanquished. They were captured by the undead horde's controller, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], fitted with [[inhibitor band]]s, and detained within an underground cell. Though things seemed grim, Springer regained his senses following a pep-talk from Xaaron and managed to escape. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

[[File:Wreckers magnus meltdown.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9]]
Topspin and the rest of the Wreckers managed to break out of their cell as well, reacquired their weapons, and once more took up the fight against the zombies patrolling Flame's headquarters. They then bumped into a returning Springer, now accompanied by Ultra Magnus, [[Fizzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]. Unfortunately, any further progress towards Flame's inner sanctum was blocked off by a massive blast door. Though their weapons proved completely ineffective against it, the Autobots managed to get through when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] arrived, repaying a favor that fellow Decepticon [[Flywheels]] owed Ultra Magnus. Unfortunately, they came to confront Flame too late; his machines had already destabilized, and the countdown to Cybertron's destruction had already begun. Springer tasked Topspin with going through Flame's computers to find a solution, but Xaaron already knew that only one presented itself; one of them had to go into a control room, bathed in deadly radiation, to put an end to the chain reaction.

Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Xaaron argued between themselves over which one would make a heroic sacrifice for all their sakes, while Topspin urged them to hurry up and make up their minds. The argument distracted him from keeping an eye on Flame, allowing the madbot from releasing more zombies upon the Autobots. Topspin helped cut down the horde and headed for the surface. There, he learned that it had been a zombified [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] who ended up sacrificing himself to put an end to Flame's scheme. Topspin joined his fellows in honoring the Wrecker's sacrifice in solemn silence. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Topspin was in the top two or three in his class...]]
The Wreckers' next mission was to deal with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Topspin attended the mission briefing and, along with his teammates, was able to correctly identify their foe and his primary weapon. They then warped themselves down to Earth to face him... and appeared right into the middle of a heavily populated Earth city. Though Springer worried that this had totally compromised their mission, as they didn't want to inflict any casualties on the innocent humans, the Wreckers nonetheless threw themselves at Galvatron. Topspin and his [[Jumpstarter]] partner Twin Twist focused their efforts on Galvatron's equally time-tossed [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] brethren, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Topspin was shot by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] but was not seriously injured. Eventually, to stave off further collateral damage, Springer lured the two Decepticon cronies out of town, leaving the rest of his crew with the opportunity to gang-up on Galvatron. However, they were unwilling to leave Springer to the Decepticons' mercies, and instead pursued him, allowing Galvatron to escape them. The Wreckers' mission ended as a total failure, and they returned to Cybertron to plan anew. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

[[File:TimeWars TopspinTerminated.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|Blah blah [[Titan Master]] joke blah.]]
For the return bout the Wreckers teamed up with the [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]]. The teams argued as they entered the Decepticon base only to discover that Galvatron had now teamed up with Megatron (or at least, a [[Straxus (G1)|clone]] thereof). This proved a deadly combination and Topspin's overconfidence lead to an angered Megatron blasting his head off before he could even get a shot in. The Wreckers and Mayhems were soon forced to retreat leaving Topspin's corpse where it had fallen. To add insult to injury Megatron gave it a good kick before he and Galvatron followed the survivors to brutally massacre them too. {{storylink|Time Wars}}
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=====Transformers Annual 1985=====
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, this story is out of continuity with the above.}}
When [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] detected Decepticon activity in the Amazon, the pair brought Topspin and Twin Twist along to investigate. Prowl was hesitant throughout the mission, and suggested the group turn back upon encountering a road block. But Topspin wouldn't hear it, as he and Twin Twist were eager for some action. The group soon picked up [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]]'s trail, and headed through a nearby swamp. Bumblebee was attacked by a boa constrictor in its waters, forcing Topspin to shoo off the creature with his electric blaster.

The Autobots continued their trek for days until they found the Decepticons' headquarters. There, the enemy was excavating crystals that could bring new Decepticons to life. Prowl suggested that they hold their position and contact the Ark for reinforcements, prompting a debate within the group. While the others were distracted by their argument, Bumblebee took it upon himself push on alone, only to be caught in [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s cross-hairs. Prowl and the Jumpstarters were forced into action, only to find themselves paralyzed with fear partway in their descent; [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] had also been posted as a guard, and was using his fear-inducing engines on the Autobots. Prowl managed to neutralize Dirge, and the Jumpstarters resumed their rescue attempt. Together, they blasted Starscream out of the sky, and sending him plummeting into the mining operation, destroying it utterly. Thrust retaliated by burying the Autobots in an avalanche, and by the time Topspin clawed his way out, the Decepticons had already fled. {{storylink|Hunted!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
In the year [[2510]], Topspin witnessed the end of the old war and the start of a new one. With the last Decepticon destroyed, the Autobots began arguing among themselves as to whether Springer or Ultra Magnus should be [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s chosen successor. A scuffle broke out and casualties happened on both sides, leading to a new Autobot Civil War between the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and the Wreckers, with Rodimus sitting in the middle of the war zone, emotionally crushed by the resuming conflict. {{storylink|Peace}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{noteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's that one... Yeah, that guy with the label "Topspin" next to him...]]
Topspin took part in taking down a bunch of Neo-Decepticons who were holding up a bomb depot. He later volunteered to come with [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and the rest of the Wreckers to go to Earth. Once they reached Earth's orbit, they dispatched drones to survey the planet, finding it in ruins, and Megatron at the head of it all. Megatron then launched a string of missiles, destroying their ship. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

After the Wreckers escaped the ship using its escape pods, they regrouped to try to think of a plan. Broadside and Topsin were both left injured, and, in Broadside's case, seeing double. When Rack 'n' Ruin accidentally scared a handful of humans, Topspin tried to talk him down, explaining that the humans would naturally be scared of them after 21 years of Megatron's tyranny. They were then attacked by an enraged, cybernetically enhanced human calling himself [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} The man blasted Rack 'n' Ruin, disabling the robot. Topspin identified the super human as the Autobots former ally, Spike Witwicky, and stated his confusion at the fact that Spike would attack his former allies and hate Cybertronians, when he, being binary bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] meant that he was also part Cybertronian. He then had to talk Springer and the others out of attacking Spike. He, and the other humans led the Autobots back to their base, which was led by [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Together, the Wreckers and the humans made a plan to take down the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], which Megatron had taken over. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

[[File:Circuit smasher topspin roadbuster battlesuits rg1 loose ends 4.jpg|thumb|left]]
Despite his injuries, Topspin was part of the team sent to disable the Ark and its supercomputer [[Aunty|Auntie]]. He transformed and began shooting out the Ark's defenses from the air along with Broadside. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} Once they were through the Ark's outer defenses, he helped the Wreckers battle [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] units while Circuit Smasher disarmed Auntie. {{Storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Topspin whirl destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
Topspin was out of action for a time after returning to Cybertron, presumably to finish treatment of his injuries. When the Neo-Decepticons' civil disobedience stepped up to outright insurrection, however, Topspin and the Wreckers raided Soundwave's headquarters in [[Fort Scyk]], only to find it empty. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} The Neo-Decepticons were soon backed up by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s space-based faction, who invaded Cybertron with their [[Warworld]] and [[Blitz Engine]]s. Topspin and the Wreckers were assigned a surgical strike mission by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to infiltrate the Warworld and cancel out the broadcast signal powering the Engines. They ran afoul of Bludgeon himself, but the divine intervention of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s arrival in the stolen Ark led to a successful mission. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

After Rodimus Prime declared war on the genocidal tyrant [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], Kup kept the Wreckers in reserve in case things went south. When they did, Topspin and the others staged a chaotic series of guerrilla sabotage attacks on Jhiaxus's Hub, providing the advantage for Rodimus to free the other Autobots. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} Back on Cybertron, the [[Dark Matrix]] entity had consumed most of the world, and was using the [[space bridge]] network to extend its grasp to [[Nebulos]] and Earth. Topspin joined Ultra Magnus on a mission to Nebulos where they battled the possessed [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] and Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
When [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] walked in on [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] that he needed a "wrecking crew" to deal with [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] restarting [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]], they recruited Topspin, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]], and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]] to form a new unit called the "[[Wreckers]]". {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

[[File:Topspin twin twist secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Arriving at the nerve centre of [[Project Dreadnought]], the newly formed Wreckers assumed their designated holding positions until their fearless leader Impactor could think of an appropriate signal; upon a surprise attack by [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] he spontaneously ordered them to "wreck and rule" and Topspin followed Twin Twist as he began tunnelling towards the control centre. While their fellow Wreckers battled the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] above, the Jumpstarters held off a squad of [[generic]] Decepticons while laying enough explosives to destroy the base for good. When the job was done, they gave Impactor the signal to pull out and the Wreckers withdrew from their first mission victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In one micro-continuity-nexus path, Skids came back to the Ark with a report about a Decepticon base in [[Mount Lomas]] where black coral from nearby [[Dolphin's Bay]] was being converted into a superfuel. The Autobots stationed [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and Topspin in the water nearby, as they were apparently the only Autobots with seafaring alt-modes. That evening, either [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] or [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger's]] attack plan would ensure an Autobot victory, but the latter course of action led to a battle in which [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] dropped a heat-seeking missile on the Jumpstarter. It's unclear if Topspin survived, but he didn't really do anything else regardless. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertTopspin&Seaspray.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Topspin was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

He and the other Autobots learned of two Decepticon plots simultaneously occurring. One of which was the theft of a coded message meant for Ultra Magnus's eyes only. If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize theft of the coded message, Topspin was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Topspin took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Topspin was part of the main group of Autobot forces led by Ultra Magnus towards the California coast. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

If Ultra Magnus decided to have his Autobots hide while the Decepticons raised the ship, Topspin found himself in a cave with Seaspray and Springer. The three Autobots spied Devastator retrieving the sunken ship from the water, and decided that the three of them would snatch the sphere away from the Decepticons.

If Springer, Topspin and Seaspray executed their plan to retrieve the sphere from Decepticon clutches, Topspin and Seaspray headed out to sea, then doubled back in order to distract the Decepticons. With the evil robots preoccupied, Springer snatched the cybertite sphere and headed back to Metroplex. Seeing their ally had succeeded in his part of the plan, Seaspray and Topspin retreated out to sea. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Frito-Lay posters===
Topspin was on the battlefield alongside Optimus Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], surrounded by Decepticons. {{storylink|The Power Struggle}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DarkAges2 JumpstartersattackDevastator.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Soon after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had newly been selected as [[Prime (rank)|leader of the Autobots]], the Decepticons launched an all-out assault on the Autobot stronghold in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Topspin [[Yellow and black Jumpstarter|may or may not]] helped in extracting essential hardware and artifacts from the city while the aggressors were kept at bay by the bulk of the Autobots' forces. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

In the [[Dark Ages]], Topspin split off from the Autobots with his fellow Wreckers to act as an independent faction. Under [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s command, they frequently clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s for territorial control, especially in the manufacturing area known as the [[Tagan Heights]]. During one such clash, Topspin helped his fellow Wreckers in battling [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] until [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] turned up to take on the Decepticon combiner. {{storylink|Escalation}}

After the creation of the Micromasters in fuel-starved times, Topspin came to work for a unified Autobot faction once more. He was guarding Autobot HQ when [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker]] returned from an interplanetary mission. He asked the little 'bots where Optimus Prime was, only to learn that the Micromasters had failed to locate the lost Autobot leader. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Later, due to the machinations of the Decepticon-allied Micromaster [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], the Autobots and Decepticons were tricked into an all-out brawl, despite resources being at an all-time low for both sides. Topspin was battered in the conflict that came about, but the Autobots were spared total defeat when a cross-faction group of Micromasters revealed the scheme that had brought the fight about. The Autobots and Decepticons abandoned the battlefield in response, allowing the war to prolong itself further. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

[[File:WarandPeace2 Jumpstartersgripe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
In the modern era, Topspin continued serving with the Wreckers in the new Unified Cybertronian forces. The Wreckers now operated under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] as his personal guard, though neither Topspin or Twin Twist were confident that the planet's new ruler, Shockwave, had their race's best interests at heart. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were unleashed on Cybertron as [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], the Wreckers took arms to bring him down. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} After Twin Twist drilled the combiner in the foot and brought him down to ground level, Topspin shot Menasor right in the face with his electro-blasters. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} The Jumpstarters remained in Magnus's command after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s deposing, and later attended a meeting where the Autobots' forces were divided up to better defend their planet against future threats. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 2|Transformers: Stormbringer #2]]

The Jumpstarters have a [[branched spark]]: a rare condition that means the two of them can share each other's pain and feelings, and sometimes perceive each other's circumstances. Twin Twist went into the Wreckers first. Topspin was happy to just be a cartographer, but it was impossible to stay in such a role when his 'other half' was running around chasing down [[Squadron X]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Don't mind me, guys, I'm just passing through!]]
Topspin was serving with the Wreckers when they came up against a squad of Decepticons that included [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Gatoraider]] and [[Radar]]. During the battle, [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] ripped out Radar's spine and ate it while high on [[Syk]]—leaving Krok as the only survivor. {{Storylink|Animals}}

[[File:Roadbustertotherescue.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Topspin is the one on the right with the distractingly Photoshopped-in Autobot insignia.]]
Topspin fired heavy artillery at the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|siege mode armature]] on [[Varas Centralus]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} He medically treated [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] on Cybertron after the Wreckers rescued him and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] from [[Centurion droid]]s. He then voiced the Wreckers' PR campaign to the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]. ("Leave it to the ''professionals''".) {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

He also led the hit and run against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. He is a true Robot of All Trades. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

When the Wreckers were again called upon to battle Thunderwing on [[Corata-Vaz]], Topspin was there, trying alongside his comrades to get past the massive [[Pretender]] to a [[Nega-Core]] it was guarding; a device essential for bringing forth the [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

[[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] managed to remotely override Thunderwing's predetermined directives for a brief time, so the Wreckers got by and found the Nega-Core. Topspin and Twin Twist then began attempting to decommission it, ultimately prepping it for transport through a [[space bridge]] portal. Once Autobot teams on different planets had reached the other Nega-Cores, it was Topspin who carefully explained to everyone the process by which to properly unlatch and move them. Jetfire lost control of Thunderwing by this point and it turned back to resume attacking the Wreckers, but they survived. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

After a battle with the Decepticons, Topspin was taken prisoner by [[Turmoil]] alongside several other Autobots. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] and Springer sprung them from the detention block on Turmoil's cruiser, but the Wreckers apparently went their separate ways after this mission. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Jumpstarters 'explain'.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Topspin's favorite song is "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".]]
Over two years later, the Wreckers were reformed and were taking on new recruits; Topspin and Twin Twist were still part of the team. While meeting the new guys, they saw [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] briefly fall unconscious. Topspin was concerned, but Ironfist claimed he was fine... while [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] revealed that Ironfist was the secret identity of "[[Fisitron (G1)|Fisitron]]", the [[fandom|historian]] behind the ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. They were amused to find their official files were top secret, with Topspin joking (badly) he should call himself Top Secret. When Ironfist raised the idea of finding out what was in their files, Topspin remarked there was nothing special: they were just two normal guys. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

After adding their old commander [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] to the team, the Wreckers prepared for their mission: to infiltrate [[Garrus-9]], which had been taken over by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], rescue the Autobot prisoners there and find [[Aequitas]]. Topspin was teamed with [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], Ironfist, [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] and [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and to his chagrin, he soon learned that [[Verity Carlo]] had stowed aboard their pod as well. They successfully crashlanded on Garrus-9, only to find themselves face-to-face with Overlord himself. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:LSOTW3 TopspinexplainstoPyro.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|"If you die, Twin Twist dies, and the Dragon Balls will turn to stone!!"{{-}}"Uh...sure, Pyro. Sure."]]
Topspin felt a sting of pain as Twin Twist was injured on the other team, but that was the least of his worries: Rotorstorm was killed, and he and the others failed to even dent Overlord. They opted to make a run for it, but were tied down by Ironfist, who had gone into shock after witnessing Rotorstorm's death. Annoyed, Topspin slammed Ironfist against a wall and questioned why someone like him was even part of the Wreckers: they certainly hadn't voted him in. He went to tell the fanboy "People die in stupid, pointless ways. Deal with it.", which at least snapped him out of it and allowed them to keep going. As the team made their way toward Aequitas, Topspin told Pyro about his branched spark with Twin Twist and voiced his opinion on the late Rotorstorm, whom he hadn't been too fond of, but respected anyway because he had been a Wrecker. After Perceptor opened Aequitas's chamber, Topspin helped carry the comatose [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] inside. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4- JumpstartersEnd.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Oh my [[Primus|God]], we killed Kenny." "''We killed Kenny''?!" "We killed Kenny. We're bastards."]]
Topspin was unimpressed to learn that Aequitas was just a big computer, and that their important mission was to download its contents. Suddenly, he was struck with intense pain as Twin Twist began to be tortured by the Decepticons. After a few minutes of agony, he recovered in time to learn that Aequitas was password-protected and demanded a spark donation in order to boot up. He suggested that they force-feed the computer a Decepticon, but was told that the victim had to be willing to do it. The other Wreckers agreed that Topspin could not be sacrificed, as that would kill Twin Twist as well, which would be a waste of a life. However, Topspin began perceiving his brother's feelings as he pleaded for the torture to stop, and eventually got up and volunteered to take his life for both of their sakes. After explaining that since the two of them would die anyway, they could at least go out with some dignity, Topspin plugged himself into Aequitas and exclaimed "Wreck and rule!" as he let it take his spark. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

After the liberation of G-9, Topspin's remains, as well as that of the other fallen Wreckers, were transported to [[Earth]] along with the survivors. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} They were later interred in the Zone of Remembrance at ''[[Debris]]'', the Wreckers' headquarters. {{storylink|Zero Point}}
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===''Legends'' comic===
Topspin and Twin Twist were [[Powered Master]]s and space pioneers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} In the late 1980s, they entered the scene to protect the [[Transform Super Cog]] from falling into [[Decepticon]] hands, and they managed to defeat the [[Battlecharger]]s who were attempting to steal it from within the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. When the Jumpstarters joined the battle outside, they attacked who they thought was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], but it turned out to be the decoy, [[Megaplex]], and they were left open to attacks from [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]], but [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]] was able to protect them from Enemy's finishing blow. That didn't stop them from losing the Super Cog to [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], but the other Autobots were able to end his threat. {{Storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

Topspin would keep watch when Twin Twist fell prey to his uncontrollable urge to drill holes in the Autobot base, simply because he enjoyed the thrilling feeling of possibly getting caught. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Warrior Twin Twist|G1 Warrior Twin Twist}} One time they were caught by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and fled using Topspin's jet mode, though he had to talk his brother out of drilling holes in his wings. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Warrior Topspin|G1 Warrior Topspin}} [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] eventually put a stop to their vandalism by appointing both Topspin and Twin Twist leader of the Jumpstarters, leaving them too busy arguing about who was in charge to have time for drilling. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#The Commander's Good Idea|The Commander's Good Idea}} In [[2004]], the Jumpstarters were recruited by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] into his new Wreckers unit. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} When the team was charged with the decidedly un-thrilling job of cleaning up around [[Mount St. Hilary]], a disappointed Springer left for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], leaving Topspin jealous. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}} During this time, he and Twin Twist learned that their fellow Wreckers [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] had come from a peaceful dimension known as the [[Legends World]] and hoped to help found such a place themselves someday. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

Decades later in the [[2030]]s, the Jumpstarters were approached by [[Katsu Don]] and asked for their help in creating a dimension called Legends, causing them to realize their friends were from the future. Concluding that they had to accept or else their friends would never be born, they stole the [[Zodiac]] from fellow Powered Master [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and used it to create the Legends World, leaving it in the care of the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} Topspin was later present when his teammates raised concern about Springer's's increasing girth. {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} When their commander return from a trip to the Legends World with a new body, Topspin thought it was cool and, assuming he was now ready to ask [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] out, pushed him towards her. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG19 Springer Sequel|LG19 Springer Sequel}} Upon learning that the Zamojin were attempting to destroy their creation through [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], the Jumpstarters explained the circumstances to the other Wreckers before traveling there to stop Katsu Don. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} During the battle, Topspin grabbed the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Peacemaker]] after Twin Twist cut Windblade's control over him, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} then used the Zodiac to become a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], declaring himself a [[Triplemaster]]. Determined to defend the world he'd helped create, he then had the Zodiac repair all that Windblade had destroyed before combining with Twin Twist into their [[Attack Powered]] form and defeating both Windblade and Katsu Don. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

When [[Majin Zarak]] was released on the Legends World, the Jumpstarters worked with many other parties to defeat him. Twin Twist's Drill Base mode, linked to his Powered Engine, was used to funnel power into [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s ultra-drill, a device for transporting between dimensions. It was hoped that the ultra-drill could remove Majin Zarak to a safe pocket dimension without destroying (due to a time paradox involving his presence in this time period). Together, the defenders of the Legends World used their combined firepower to force Majin Zarak through the breach. However, the Targetmaster partners were also modified by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Devil Z]] into plasma energy bombs which threatened to destroy the Legends World. Unable to disarm the Targetmasters without killing them, Mayor Megatron ordered the population evacuated through portals created by Twin Twist's Drill Base. The Jumpstarters theorized it might still be possible to one day recreate the Legends World if it were destroyed, with the help of their Powered Master leader, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

Getting aid from the Powered Masters would not be easy, however. Back in 2038 of the OG World, the Jumpstarters discovered the Powered Masters had been possessed by the malevolent entity [[Violengiguar]]. Although Dai Atlas, [[Sonic Bomber]], and [[Roadfire]] still lived on in new Headmaster bodies, their Powered Engines remained in their original forms. Having stolen the [[Zodiac]], Vion (in the body of Dai Atlas) attempted to use its power. Luckily, Topspin and Twin Twist were able to combine with the real Dai Atlas, allowing him access to ''their'' Powered Engines to counter Vion's efforts and temporarily deplete the Zodiac's power. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

The battle progressed to the [[Zone Base]] on Planet [[Micro]], where Violengiguar and his master [[Dark Nova]] intended to steal energon to recharge the Zodiac. Dark Nova forcibly merged with Mayor Megatron to recreate the powerful [[Star Giant]] colossus. Roadfire focused on reclaiming the Powered Engines from the Powered Masters' original bodies, and rallied Topspin and Twin Twist to do it. Topspin and Roadfire merged into Wing Powered while Twin Twist and Dai Atlas formed Drill Powered. Their combined firepower destroyed Lenger and Iguarn in the bodies of Sonic Bomber and Road Fire. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 2 Roadfire Chapter|Roadfire Chapter}}

As Vion was destroyed as well and the last Powered Engine recovered, however, the Jumpstarters received surprising resistance from the other Powered Masters. Dai Atlas's hatred of Megatron was such that he not only had no compunctions about striking down Star Giant (with the innocently possessed Megatron inside), but he would also refuse to restore the Legends World if Megatron was the one who wished it. Having seen the benevolent Mayor Megatron and the peaceful Legends World, Topspin and Twin Twist tried to convince the Powered Masters otherwise, but to no avail. When they tried to prevent Dai Atlas from killing Star Giant, he mercilessly cut off their heads and forcibly incorporated their Powered Engines and [[Transtector]]s into the [[Ultra Powered]] combination. Only as he prepared for his final strike did Dai Atlas realize Star Giant wasn't fighting back. Megatron held Star Giant at bay inside the creature, and accepted his death while imploring Dai Atlas to recreate the Legends World as his final wish. Dai Atlas killed Star Giant and begrudgingly agreed to help the Jumpstarters restore the Legends World afterwards. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter|Dai Atlas Chapter}}

Together, the five Powered Masters used their Zone Base modes, the Zodiac, and many other energy sources and ingredients to spark the resurrection of the Legends World, allowing the inhabitants to return to New Akihibara City and their homes. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Topspin stood with a united [[Autobot]]/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] force opposing the [[Decepticon]]/[[Cobra]] alliance before the final battle. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] considered Topspin to be a trusted ally and included him in a list of potential recruits for a new team of Wreckers. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Topspin and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were enlisted to assist [[Nova Prime]] in battle against Nemesis Prime, an evil future version of Nova. They were unable to prevail against this future threat. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone arrival}}
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==Toys==
{{picsneeded|Topspin's American G1 release}}
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1TopspinToy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flip, Jump, and... yeah, that's it]]
*'''Topspin''' (Jumpstarter, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': "[[particle beam rifle]]
:Topspin transforms into some kind of amphibious Cybertronic vehicle. He features a pull-back motor in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright [[robot mode]].

:Early versions of Topspin contain the letters "D.A.R." on the wings. These are a holdover from the original pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Diaclone]]'' release, and evidently stand for "Diaclone Attack Robo". Usually his face is painted silver; the red-faced toy shown in the picture here is one of the common Mexican IGA Plastico variations found in Europe.

:This mold was used to make [[Salt-Man X]] and [[Robot-Man X]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Topspin/topspin.htm More information on Topspin at TFU.info]''
{{G1TopspinMold}}
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===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|SDCC2015}}
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Most Likely to [[Back to the Future|Make Like a Tree And Get Out of Here]]
**''Accessories'': small pistol
:''[[Kre-O]]'' Topspin is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. He uses the new-for-that-year maskless version of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Optimus Prime]] helmet.

:He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OTopspin/topspin.htm More information on Class of '85 Topspin at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TitansReturntoy-TopspinFreezeout.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You actually have to spend time with me.]]
*'''Freezeout & Autobot Topspin''' (Deluxe Class, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': [[Freezeout (TR)#Generations|Freezeout]] Titan Master, blaster
:"Autobot Topspin" is part of the fourth wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class toys. No longer featuring an autotransformation, Topspin now transforms traditionally using multiple steps from a space ship to a robot and back. Like [[Triggerhappy (G1)#Generations|Triggerhappy]] from the same line, Topspin's transformation is surprisingly complex for a Deluxe figure, involving multiple swiveling sections. He's also noticeably taller and bulkier than a standard Deluxe figure, though still smaller than a Voyager Class figure.

:His partner [[Freezeout (TR)|Freezeout]] transforms into his head, plus Freezeout can either pilot Topspin's vehicle mode inside his opening cockpit compartment or sit within the combined form of his two weapons.

:Some Autobot Topspin figures came with a misprinted collector's card calling him "Autbot Topspin".

:He was later retooled into [[Twin Twist (G1)#Generations|Twin Twist]], who was also retooled into [[Roadfire#Legends|Roadfire]].

:Topspin was first released at retail in the Philippines, and subsequently the United States, in early 2017, with [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Perceptor]] and [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]] being the only figures that from his wave had been officially announced by Hasbro by that point. Hasbro didn't acknowledge the existence of Topspin, [[Quake (G1)#Generations|Quake]] and [[Krok (G1)#Generations|Krok]] until [[Toy Fair]], over a month after their release in the Philippines and two weeks after the first sighting at US retail.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-Topspin-with-Peaceman.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh man, [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legends|bro!]] I found this Targetmaster all alone too! Let's keep them!]]
*'''Targetmaster Topspin''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]]-[[March 24|03-24]])
**''ID number'': '''LG66'''
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, [[Peacemaker#Legends|Peaceman]] Targetmaster
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' "Targetmaster Topspin" is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Topspin. The torso is a vibrant blue, rather than his mold-mate's turquoise. He is packaged with [[Peacemaker#Legends|Peaceman]]. The new pairing is presumably due to the lack of a contemporary [[Pointblank|Pointblank/Blanker]] mold being available for use.
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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
*'''Autobot Topspin''' (Tiny Titans, [[2015]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''2/12'''
:Part of the second assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Topspin is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode... though his actual resemblance to his original form is... dubious.

:He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

:This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W5Topspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Topspin, Air & Space Assault''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T39/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9
:Topspin, Air & Space Assault is one of forty-six double sided character cards released as part of Wave 5 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Titans Masters Attack. As a character with a body mode, Topspin begins the game with a Titan Master attached in head mode. Once Topspin is KO'd, said Titan Master is deployed.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''Titans Return'' Topspin toy, with the body mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art (minus the Freezeout Titan Master). The card features original Alt Mode artwork, with lines by [[Dan Khanna]].

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.

:The original stock art does not show the card's star count. It was later clarified by the official Transformers Trading Card Game [https://twitter.com/TransformersTCG/status/1245036328355418112?s=20 Twitter account] that the card has 9 stars. When the set was released the error remained in the final product. With the cancellation of the game shortly after Wave 5's release it is unlikely that a corrected version will be printed.
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==Notes==
[[File:DiacloneTopspin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Bizarro Topspin #1 and #2.]]
[[File:1985MuralTopspins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Bizarro Topspin #3 and #4.]]
*The Jumpstarters were originally ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Baku-ten Attack Robo" (爆転アタックロボ, "Blast-flip Attack Robot") toys. The "Jet Type" (ジェットタイプ) that would become Topspin was available in two different color schemes: both had dark blue torsos, but one had red limbs while the other had light blue limbs.
*According to early Hasbro production materials obtained from the collection of [[Ron Friedman]], Topspin was at one point going to be the "red pop-up vehicle". This notation presumably stems from his red-limbed ''Diaclone'' colors.
*A pair of Topspins appear on the 1985 packaging mural that do not match the colors of the released toy. They appear to be either in Topspin's light and dark blue ''Diaclone'' scheme or an inversion of his final blue and white scheme. The tininess of the images makes accurate color assessment difficult.
*The portraits of Topspin and Twin Twist on their box-back tech-specs were originally reversed, causing some children a bit of confusion. This was eventually fixed.
*[[Character model|Animation models]] were created for both [[:File:TopspinCharDesign.jpg|Topspin]] and [[:File:TwinTwistCharacterSheet.jpg|Twin Twist]] back in the '80s, but they were never animated, not even in a [[commercial]].
*In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[The War Within issue 3|''The War Within'' #3]], a [[yellow and black Jumpstarter|yellow and black Autobot with Topspin's body-type]] appears. Whether this is a miscolored Topspin or an original cameo character is unclear.
*Topspin met [[Godzilla]]! ...sort of. The 1986 [[Commodore 64]] Godzilla game ''{{w|The Movie Monster Game}}'' used [[:File:The monster movie game -- mechatron.png|Topspin's likeness]] (adding a visor) for '''Mechatron''', a city-destroying giant robot. The game's monsters (save Godzilla) are all thinly-veiled copies of better-known movie monsters such as {{w|The Blob}} or the {{w|Stay Puft Marshmallow Man}}. While the game manual attempts to imply the inclusion of a giant robot is a reference to {{w|Moguera}} in ''{{w|The Mysterians}}'' the name, likeness and dating all suggest it was a deliberate salute to all things Transformers. Topspin's likeness was only used for the game manual, Mechatron's in-game appearance utilized blobby blocks of color that do not match that design.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Topspin''' (トップスピン ''Toppusupin'')
*''French:'' '''Virevolteur''' (Canada)

==External links==
*[http://diaclone.net/orid/diabaku/d058.html Baku-Ten Attack Robot Jet Type at Diaclone.net]

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Twin Twist (G1)

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Emlit: /* Legends */ Re-deco coloring information provided

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:''Twin Twist is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1-TwinTwist-boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He has killer thighs. Literally.]]

'''Twin Twist''' will sink his drills into anything, tearing it to shreds at the smallest excuse. He loves violence and fighting as much as your average [[Decepticon]], full of fury and the desire to show off just how much destruction he's capable of doing. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] sometimes worries about his uncontrollable nature, but no one can argue that he isn't an effective warrior. It's probably not much of a surprise that he fits right in with the [[Wrecker]]s.

As a [[Jumpstarter]], Twin Twist and his [[relatives|brother]] [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] can transform between modes in a fraction of an instant (.4 of a second), significantly faster than most Transformers. He is sometimes partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Flameout]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Target2006 TwinTwistbeatsFang .jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Let's see you GRIT THOSE TEETH!!!]]
''Twin Twist was a member of the Wreckers, and trained diligently with the other Wreckers in preparation for [[Operation: Volcano]]. When the operation's linchpin, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], was required elsewhere, Twin Twist agreed with the others to drop the mission and redirect their efforts. However, after Twin Twist protected [[Tusks|the weak]] in a bar brawl at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]], it was he who helped change everyone's mind by renewed their fighting spirit. Twin Twist and the others returned to training for Operation Volcano.''

''Twin Twist grieved with the other Wreckers when their leader, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], died saving the life of [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] as Operation: Volcano ended horribly.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''After both [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] wound up teleported back to Cybertron, Megatron set about spreading false rumors that a Decepticon spy, disguised as Optimus, had been set loose to infiltrate the Autobots' ranks. Twin Twist helped capture what he believed to be the imposter alongside the rest of the Wreckers.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''The Wreckers readied to gun down their captive, only for the execution to be interrupted by [[Outback (G1)|Outback]]. Though the little guy wasn't able to convince the others that Prime was the real thing, he used a [[gas particle bomb]] to create the distraction necessary for the Autobot leader to escape his [[energy restraints]] and vamoose.'' {{storylink|Under Fire!}} {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''Prime's name was eventually cleared, and he begun rallying the Autobot forces on Cybertron, leading them on raids to plunder Decepticon resources. Twin Twist participated in several of these raids, leading up to one which would serve as a distraction, allowing Prime and Ultra Magnus to sneak up on Megatron and take on the Decepticon leader.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Twintwistspacehikers.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He wasn't even supposed to be here today!]]
Twin Twist somehow wound up within the newly space-borne Ark alongside the Autobots under [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s leadership, and was one of several Autobots who attended the trial of [[Spacehikers|four human children]] who were charged with aiding [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] in a mutinous plot. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

''After Impactor's death, Wreckers rookie [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] took his place. Some time later, Twin Twist stood with the Wreckers in the new [[Autobase]] in [[Kalis]] when a nuclear reactor exploded and hordes of [[zombie]] Transformers began pouring out of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s lower levels. Twin Twist was captured and imprisoned with the other Wreckers and Emirate Xaaron in [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]]'s underground base.'' {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} ''Twin Twist and the rest of the Wreckers managed to break out of their cell as well, reacquired their weapons, and once more took up the fight against the zombies patrolling Flame's headquarters. They then bumped into a returning Springer, now accompanied by Ultra Magnus, [[Fizzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]. Unfortunately, any further progress towards Flame's inner sanctum was blocked off by a massive blast door. Though their weapons proved completely ineffective against it, the Autobots managed to get through when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] arrived, repaying a favor that fellow Decepticon [[Flywheels]] owed Ultra Magnus. Unfortunately, they came to confront Flame too late; his machines had already destabilized, and the countdown to Cybertron's destruction had already begun. While Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Xaaron dealt with Flame, the rest of the group cut through the remnants of madbot's zombie army, and headed back to the surface. There, Twin Twist learned that a zombified [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] had forfeited his (un)life in order to prevent the whole planet from blowing up. He joined the others in remembering Impactor's two heroic deaths.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:WreckingHavoc-yourfoe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
''Soon, the [[time travel]]ling Galvatron who wandered Earth had attracted the attention of the Wreckers. After Twin Twist helped his fellow Wreckers memorize the stats of their foe, they warped themselves down to Earth to face him... and right into the middle of a heavily populated Earth city. Though Springer worried that this had totally compromised their mission, as they didn't want to inflict any casualties on the innocent humans, the Wreckers nonetheless threw themselves at Galvatron. Twin Twist and his [[Jumpstarter]] partner Topspin focused their efforts on Galvatron's equally time-tossed [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] brethren, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Eventually, to stave off further collateral damage, Springer lured the two Decepticon cronies out of town, leaving the rest of his crew with the opportunity to gang-up on Galvatron. However, they were unwilling to leave Springer to the Decepticons' mercies, and instead pursued him, allowing Galvatron to escape them. The Wreckers' mission ended as a total failure, and they returned to Cybertron to plan anew.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

[[File:TimeWars-frakamm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|If Twin Twist were linked to Topspin the way they are in IDW, Galvatron would be totally killing four Autobots at once.]]
''However, this only delayed the inevitable. Galvatron's presence in the present day had started to unravel the space-time continuum. Twin Twist and the rest of the Wreckers reluctantly teamed up with the Decepticons' counterpart organization, the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], to counter Galvatron.''

''Quickly, Galvatron began depleting the Wreckers' ranks. Though [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] died inflicting a horrible head wound on Galvatron, this only made the Decepticon angry. With renewed fury, Galvatron tore through the Wreckers. He defeated [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]] and Twin Twist simultaneously, killing the latter by tearing off his head.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

=====Transformers Annual 1985=====
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, this story is out of continuity with the above.}}
When [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] detected Decepticon activity in the Amazon, the pair brought Topspin and Twin Twist along to investigate. Prowl was hesitant throughout the mission, and suggested the group turn back upon encountering a roadblock. Twin Twist wouldn't hear it however, as he and Topspin were eager for some action. He easily forced his way through the roadblock with his drills, and the group picked up a trail left behind by [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] afterwards.

The Autobots trekked for days until they came upon the Decepticons' hideout. There, the enemy was excavating crystals which could bring new Decepticons to life. Prowl suggested that the Autobots hold their position and contact the Ark for reinforcements, prompting a debate within the group. While the others were distracted by their argument, Bumblebee took it upon himself to push on alone, only to be caught in [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s cross-hairs. Prowl and the Jumpstarters were forced into action, but found themselves paralyzed with fear partway into their descent; [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] had also been posted as a guard, and was using his fear-inducing engines on the Autobots. Prowl managed to neutralize this newest threat, and the Jumpstarters resumed their rescue attempt. Together, they blasted Starscream out of the sky and sent him crashing into Megatron's mining operation, destroying it utterly. Thrust retaliated by burying the Autobots in an avalanche, and by the time Twin Twist clawed his way out, the Decepticons had already fled. {{storylink|Hunted!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
In the year [[2510]], Twin Twist witnessed the end of the old war and the start of a new one. With the last Decepticon destroyed, the Autobots began arguing among themselves as to whether Springer or Ultra Magnus should be [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s chosen successor. A scuffle broke out and casualties happened on both sides, leading to a new Autobot Civil War between the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and the Wreckers, with Rodimus sitting in the middle of the war zone, emotionally crushed by the renewed conflict. {{storylink|Peace}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:Wreckers secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
When [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] walked in on [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] that he needed a "wrecking crew" to deal with [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] restarting [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s "[[Project Dreadnought]]", they recruited Twin Twist, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]], and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]] to form a new unit called the "[[Wrecker]]s". {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

[[File:Topspin twin twist secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0]]
Arriving at the nerve centre of Project Dreadnought, the newly formed Wreckers assumed their designated holding positions until their fearless leader Impactor could think of an appropriate signal; upon a surprise attack by [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] he spontaneously ordered them to "wreck and rule" and Twin Twist began tunnelling towards the control centre, followed by Topspin. While their fellow Wreckers battled the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] above, the Jumpstarters held off a squad of [[generic]] Decepticons while laying enough explosives to destroy the base for good. When the job was done, Twin Twist gave Impactor the signal to pull out and the Wreckers withdrew from their first mission victorious. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}
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===Decepticon Poison===
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[[File:Twintwist-gunslinger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
In one possible scenario, Twin Twist was amongst the troops that Optimus brought to the Decepticons’ poison lab, in order to foil the Decepticons’ plan of poisoning the humans’ nearby water supply.

If the Autobots decided to launch a full-frontal assault, as suggested by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], Twin Twist was one of the Autobots Optimus called forth to gun down the laboratory. The laboratory then caved in on itself, signalling an Autobot victory. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DarkAges2 JumpstartersattackDevastator.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
During the "Dark Ages" of the Cybertronian civil war, a time in which both Megatron and Optimus were thought dead, both the Autobots and Decepticons splintered into several smaller factions. Twin Twist joined [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s Wreckers, who came to frequent blows against [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s. During one of their missions, they battled [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in order to keep the [[Tagan Heights]] out of their enemy's control. Twin Twist tried to topple the combiner by drilling into his left foot. Amazingly, the strategy did not work. {{storylink|Escalation}} [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] joined the fight, but the resulting clash between the two combiners was so brutal that Twin Twist and the other Wreckers were forced to retreat to avoid becoming collateral damage. When the ground-bound Wreckers became boxed-in as the area was collapsing around them, Twin Twist used his drills to dig an underground escape route. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}}

After the creation of the Micromasters in fuel-starved times, Twin Twist came to work for a unified Autobot faction once more. He was guarding Autobot HQ when [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker (G1)|Groundshaker]] returned from an interplanetary mission. His fellow guard, Topspin, asked the little 'bots where Optimus Prime was, only for the new arrivals to inform them that they had failed to locate the lost Autobot leader. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Later, due to the machinations of the Decepticon-allied Micromaster [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], the Autobots and Decepticons were tricked into an all-out brawl, despite resources being at an all-time low for both sides. Twin Twist was battered in the conflict that came about, but the Autobots were spared total defeat when a cross-faction group of Micromasters revealed the scheme that had brought the fight about. The Autobots and Decepticons abandoned the battlefield in response, allowing the war to prolong itself further. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

[[File:WarandPeace2 Jumpstartersgripe.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
In the present, Twin Twist and his compatriot, [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]], served as guards under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s regime. Neither of them were all too please with Cybertron's current government, though they did their best to keep silent about it, knowing that Shockwave had eyes and ears everywhere. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Being elite soldiers, they also were members of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s shock team. When [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] was released to wreak havoc on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Twin Twist tried to attack his left foot. This time, it actually worked and toppled the giant. He survived the battle and uncovered evidence of Decepticon treachery in Menasor's rampage. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Soon after, a full Autobot uprising was underway, and Twin Twist helped in the final push that toppled Shockwave's regime. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Twin Twist and Topspin continued to serve with Magnus on Cybertron after Shockwave's rule was overthrown, and attended a meeting where the Autobots' forces were divided up to better defend the planet against future threats. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Twin Twist participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons, though he did not fare too well, being on the receiving end of a beat-down courtesy of Soundwave. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 2|Transformers: Stormbringer #2]]

[[File:Stormbringer2 ScoopTwintwist.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]
The Jumpstarters have a [[branched spark]]: a rare condition that means the two of them can share each other's pain and feelings, and sometimes perceive each other's circumstances. Twin Twist was the first to get involved in the Wreckers. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

Teamed with [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], Twin Twist was working on drilling out a storm tunnel for Springer on [[Varas Centralus]] when they got the call from Optimus Prime to return to Cybertron to investigate the possible return of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and rescue [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]'s expedition team. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} After [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] saved [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] and [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] from a squad of [[Centurion droid|Centurion drones]], Twin Twist's drills were invaluable for tunneling into the hidden base of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 TwinTwist TOOMPH.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Pain is a good teacher, but will Twin Twist learn?]]
Proving that obsessions exceed universal boundaries, Twin Twist continued his bizarre obsession with left feet by trying to drill the toes off the revenant Thunderwing. This time, he got kicked and stomped on for his trouble. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

When the Wreckers were again called upon to battle Thunderwing on [[Corata-Vaz]], Twin Twist was there, trying alongside his comrades to get past the massive [[Pretender]] to a [[Nega-Core]] it was guarding; a device essential for bringing forth the [[Expansion]]. One wonders why he didn't just tunnel underneath to get past Thunderwing... {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

When Jetfire managed to remotely override Thunderwing's predetermined directives for a brief time, the Wreckers got by and found the Nega-Core. Twin Twist and Topspin then began attempting to decommission it, ultimately prepping it for transport through a [[space bridge]] portal. Once Autobot teams on different planets had reached the other Nega-Cores, Topspin carefully explained to everyone the process by which to properly unlatch and move them. Jetfire lost control of Thunderwing by this point and it turned back to resume attacking the Wreckers, but they managed to survive. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Sometime later, the Wreckers apparently had a battle with [[Turmoil]] and his crew of Decepticons that went badly. Twin Twist's fellow Jumpstarter Topspin and five other Autobots were taken prisoner aboard Turmoil's cruiser. Led by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], Twin Twist and the remaining Wreckers made a successful rescue attempt, thanks in part to their new recruit [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}} With Kup back in the field, however, he recruited Springer and several of the Wreckers for his personal strike team.

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Over two years later, the Wreckers were reformed and were taking on new recruits; Twin Twist and Topspin were still part of the team. While meeting the new guys, they saw [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] briefly fall unconscious. Twin Twist was going to have Perceptor fetched to check the guy out, but Ironfist claimed he was fine... while [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] revealed that Ironfist was the secret identity of "Fisitron", the [[fandom|historian]] behind the ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs. Twin Twist was stunned, and then amused to find his official file was top secret and that Ironfist ''really'' wanted to know what was in it. While Topspin claimed they were just two normal guys ''really'', Twin Twist gave a friendly warning for "Fisitron" to do "no more prying". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

Before the assault on [[Garrus-9]], Twin Twist briefly talked with Topspin about the vicarious perception they were experiencing, but decided not to let it distract them. During the assault he was placed in [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s pod, and manned the pod's gun until he was knocked over by an enemy blast. Rather than falling to his death, he was saved by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

[[File:Image-LastStandoftheWreckers3-Twin Twist and Stalker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|DENTAL PLAN! [[Verity Carlo|Verity]] needs [[Master-Brace|Masterbraces]]! DENTAL PLAN! Verity needs Masterbraces! DENTAL PLAN!]]
Upon planetfall, Twin Twist's group was followed by a group of Decepticons. The Wreckers responded with lethal force while Springer took a look at Twin Twist's wound. Needing to get to the cell block apparently below them, he painfully transformed into his drill mode— which was felt elsewhere by Topspin. He drilled directly into a large room and was again saved from his fall, this time by Springer. He reached a computer terminal and realized they had accidentally triggered a defense mechanism and were going to be vaporized. They tried to escape but were zapped by a high concentration of energy. Twin Twist came to in the presence of [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]], who asked him to open wide as he brought a scalpel toward Twin Twist's head. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4- JumpstartersEnd.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Stalker tortured Twin Twist in earnest, ravaging his face and eventually causing the Wrecker to pass out from the pain. Stalker left the Autobots alone briefly so he could go fetch the [[endoscopic claw]], another torture device. Twin Twist woke up just in time to hear the bound Springer and Impactor arguing. Stalker returned with the horrific-looking instrument and resumed his torture of Twin Twist, despite the Autobot's desperate pleas. In the [[Aequitas]] chamber, Twin Twist's anguish was experienced by Topspin through vicarious perception. Rather than let his brother suffer any further, Topspin offered his spark up to bypass Aequitas' suicide lock. The two Jumpstarters died simultaneously, their shared last words being "Wreck and Rule!" {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

After the liberation of G-9, Twin Twist's remains, as well as that of the other fallen Wreckers, were transported to [[Earth]] along with the survivors. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} They were later interred in the Zone of Remembrance at ''[[Debris]]'', the Wreckers' headquarters. {{storylink|Zero Point}}
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===''Legends'' comic===
Twin Twist was a [[Powered Master]] and space pioneer with the ability bestow the properties of a drill upon any weapon he wielded. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} In the late 1980s, they entered the scene to protect the [[Transform Super Cog]] from falling into [[Decepticon]] hands, and they managed to defeat the [[Battlecharger]]s who were attempting to steal it from within the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. When the Jumpstarters joined the battle outside, they attacked who they thought was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], but it turned out to be the decoy, [[Megaplex]], and they were left open to attacks from [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]], but [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]] was able to protect them from Enemy's finishing blow. That didn't stop them from losing the Super Cog to [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], but the other Autobots were able to end his threat. {{Storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

Twin Twist loved to drill holes and often ended up damaging the Autobot base, much to the chagrin of the other Autobots. He was supported in his mischief by Topspin, {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Warrior Twin Twist|G1 Warrior Twin Twist}} who would only put his foot down when Twin Twist wanted to drill holes in ''him''. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Warrior Topspin|G1 Warrior Topspin}} [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] tried putting his obsession to good use by having him dig pitfall traps for the Decepticons, but he dug so many that the Autobots themselves fell in them. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#Operation: Destroy the Decepticons|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} The problem was "solved" when Prime appointed both him and Topspin leader of the Jumpstarters, leaving Twin Twist too busy arguing with his brother to have time for drilling. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#The Commander's Good Idea|The Commander's Good Idea}} In [[2004]], the Jumpstarters were recruited by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] into his new Wreckers unit. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG-07 Jetfire Sequel|LG-07 Jetfire Sequel}} The team was charged with cleaning up around [[Mount St. Hilary]], which Twin Twist contributing by digging holes for garbage disposal. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#G1 Wreckers Birth Story|G1 Wreckers Birth Story}} During this time, he and Topspin learned that their fellow Wreckers [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] had come from a peaceful dimension known as the [[Legends World]] and hoped to help found such a place themselves someday. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

Decades later in the [[2030]]s, the Jumpstarters were approached by [[Katsu Don]] and asked for their help in creating a dimension called Legends, causing them to realize their friends were from the future. Concluding that they had to accept or else their friends would never be born, they stole the [[Zodiac]] from fellow Powered Master [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and used it to create the Legends World, leaving it in the care of the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} Twin Twist was later present when his teammates raised concern about Springer's's increasing girth. {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} Following a trip to the Legends World, their commander returned in a new body which Twin Twist immediately wanted to drill holes in. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG19 Springer Sequel|LG19 Springer Sequel}} Upon learning that the Zamojin were attempting to destroy their creation through [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], they explained the circumstances to the other Wreckers before traveling there to stop Katsu Don. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#LG65 Twin Twist Prologue|LG65 Twin Twist Prologue}} Twin Twist was swiftly decapitated by Windblade but survived by retrieving the Zodiac and using its power to turn his head into a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and his body into a Drill Base. Using the base's drills to generate electromagnetic waves, he successfully retrieved [[Spoilsport]] from Windblade and blasted her, freeing [[Peacemaker]] as well. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} Expressing their determination to defend the world they created, Twin Twist and Topspin then combined into their [[Attack Powered]] form and decisively defeated both Windblade and Katsu Don. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

When [[Majin Zarak]] was released on the Legends World, the Jumpstarters worked with many other parties to defeat him. Twin Twist's Drill Base mode, linked to his Powered Engine, was used to funnel power into [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s ultra-drill, a device for transporting between dimensions. It was hoped that the ultra-drill could remove Majin Zarak to a safe pocket dimension without destroying (due to a time paradox involving his presence in this time period). Together, the defenders of the Legends World used their combined firepower to force Majin Zarak through the breach. However, the Targetmaster partners were also modified by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Devil Z]] into plasma energy bombs which threatened to destroy the Legends World. Unable to disarm the Targetmasters without killing them, Mayor Megatron ordered the population evacuated through portals created by Twin Twist's Drill Base. The Jumpstarters theorized it might still be possible to one day recreate the Legends World if it were destroyed, with the help of their Powered Master leader, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

Getting aid from the Powered Masters would not be easy, however. Back in 2038 of the OG World, the Jumpstarters discovered the Powered Masters had been possessed by the malevolent entity [[Violengiguar]]. Although Dai Atlas, [[Sonic Bomber]], and [[Roadfire]] still lived on in new Headmaster bodies, their Powered Engines remained in their original forms. Having stolen the [[Zodiac]], Vion (in the body of Dai Atlas) attempted to use its power. Luckily, Topspin and Twin Twist were able to combine with the real Dai Atlas, allowing him access to ''their'' Powered Engines to counter Vion's efforts and temporarily deplete the Zodiac's power. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

The battle progressed to the [[Zone Base]] on Planet [[Micro]], where Violengiguar and his master [[Dark Nova]] intended to steal energon to recharge the Zodiac. Dark Nova forcibly merged with Mayor Megatron to recreate the powerful [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] colossus. Roadfire focused on reclaiming the Powered Engines from the Powered Masters' original bodies, and rallied Topspin and Twin Twist to do it. Topspin and Roadfire merged into Wing Powered while Twin Twist and Dai Atlas formed Drill Powered. Their combined firepower destroyed Lenger and Iguarn in the bodies of Sonic Bomber and Road Fire. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 2 Roadfire Chapter|Roadfire Chapter}}

As Vion was destroyed as well and the last Powered Engine recovered, however, the Jumpstarters received surprising resistance from the other Powered Masters. Dai Atlas's hatred of Megatron was such that he not only had no compunctions about striking down Star Giant (with the innocently possessed Megatron inside), but he would also refuse to restore the Legends World if Megatron was the one who wished it. Having seen the benevolent Mayor Megatron and the peaceful Legends World, Topspin and Twin Twist tried to convince the Powered Masters otherwise, but to no avail. When they tried to prevent Dai Atlas from killing Star Giant, he mercilessly cut off their heads and forcibly incorporated their Powered Engines and [[Transtector]]s into the [[Ultra Powered]] combination. Only as he prepared for his final strike did Dai Atlas realize Star Giant wasn't fighting back. Megatron held Star Giant at bay inside the creature, and accepted his death while imploring Dai Atlas to recreate the Legends World as his final wish. Dai Atlas killed Star Giant and begrudgingly agreed to help the Jumpstarters restore the Legends World afterwards. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter|Dai Atlas Chapter}}

Together, the five Powered Masters used their Zone Base modes, the Zodiac, and many other energy sources and ingredients to spark the resurrection of the Legends World, allowing the inhabitants to return to New Akihibara City and their homes. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Twin Twist was a member of the fearless Wreckers squad which liberated Garrus-9 from the grip of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the [[Air Strike Patrol]], though they destroyed most of the facility in the process. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
Given Topspin and Twin Twist's absence from Earth, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] recruited [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] to be the Wreckers' new resident driller.
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:TwinTwistG1Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My God, I can raise my arms]]
*'''Twin Twist''' (Jumpstarter, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': "Semi Automatic Cannon-Rifle"

:Twin Twist transforms into a Cybertronic twin-drill tank via a very simple, one-step process. His [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] features a pull-back motor which propels him forward; after a short distance, a latch on his body releases his spring-loaded legs, and the weight and momentum flips Twin Twist up onto his [[robot mode]] feet. A small lever on the back of his head adjusts the timing of when his head hits the floor, and thus his kickoff angle, hopefully making this [[gimmick]] work better.

:The [[Mexico|Mexican]] version of Twin Twist featured a running change in that early models had their faces painted red instead of silver; these toys were also sold on the [[Europe]]an market.

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Salt-Man Z]] and [[Robot-Man Z]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/TwinTwist/twintwist.htm More information on Twin Twist at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Twin-Twist.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Let's Twist again. Like we did thirty-two summers ago.]]
*'''Flameout & Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': [[Flameout#Generations|Flameout]] Titan Master, blasters

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Twin Twist is a heavy retool of [[Topspin (G1)#Generations|Topspin]], featuring a new faceplate, shoulders, feet, and backpack with treads replacing the wings.

:Twin Twist sports a great deal more paint than his brother. Unfortunately the paint applied to the hips can cause tolerance issues when transforming him, requiring more force to fold the legs up into their vehicle mode configuration.

:He was also retooled into ''Legends'' [[Roadfire#Legends|Roadfire]].
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-Twintwist-with-Spoil.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Check it out, [[Topspin (G1)#Legends|bro!]] I found this Targetmaster lying around!]]
*'''Targetmaster Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]]-[[March 24|03-24]])
**''ID number'': '''LG65'''
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, [[Spoilsport#Legends|Spoil]] Targetmaster

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' "Targetmaster Twin Twist" is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Twin Twist. The torso is a vibrant blue, rather than his mold-mate's turquoise. He is packaged with [[Spoilsport#Legends|Spoil]]. The new pairing is presumably due to a contemporary [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] mold not being available for use.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-Wreck-N-Rule-Twin-Twist.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We did it, we topped [[DK-2 Guard|"DK-2."]]]]
*'''Diaclone Universe Twin Twist''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, left & right combinable blasters

: Released in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'', this version of "Diaclone Universe Twin Twist" is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' toy in a ''[[Diaclone]]''-inspired color scheme (duh). He comes with the same accessories as his ''Titans Return'' release, though sadly his "Headmaster" module redecoed from [[Flameout]] is unnamed. According to designer [[Mark Maher]], Twin Twist's ''Diaclone'' colors are specifically inspired by his appearance in the [[1985]] [[Package art#Back of the box art|back of the box art]] (see Notes below).<ref name="Diaclone">{{Instagram|This is obviously inspired by the diaclone release but it was featured on one of the early package artwork battle scenes. I always wanted Twintwist to rock the heroic blue and red pallet.|https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdju3RoMZA4/|Mark Maher|2022|05|15}}</ref>

: All of the packs in the ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'' contain a piece of a buildable cardboard Wrecker hammer; Twin Twist comes with the hammer's handle. The inner boxes are also designed to be stacked together to form a display mural.

: In the United States, Twin Twist was exclusively released in the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Wreck N' Rule Collection'', with Twin Twist being the fifth and final reveal on [[May 13]], 2022. Despite being slated for a [[November]] release, Twin Twist (along with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Bulkhead]] and [[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Springer]]) began shipping out in mid [[July]] 2022, ahead of the two two-packs that had been revealed before him.

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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W5TwinTwist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Twin Twist, Demolitions''' ([[2020]])
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T41/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9

:Twin Twist, Demolitions is one of forty-six double sided character cards released as part of Wave 5 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Titans Masters Attack. As a character with a body mode, Twin Twist begins the game with a Titan Master attached in head mode. Once Twin Twist is KO'd, said Titan Master is deployed.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''Titans Return'' Twin Twist toy, with the body mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art (minus the Flameout Titan Master). The card features original Alt Mode artwork, with lines by [[Dan Khanna]].

:This card's set was originally scheduled for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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==Notes==
[[File:DiacloneTwinTwist.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:1985MuralTwinTwist.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* The Jumpstarters were originally ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Baku-ten Attack Robo" (爆転アタックロボ, "Blast-flip Attack Robot") toys. The "Drill Tank Type" (ドリルタンクタイプ) that would become Twin Twist was available in two different color schemes: both had dark blue limbs, but one had a red torso while the other had a gray torso.
** Twin Twist appears in his red and blue ''Diaclone'' colors in the 1985 Hasbro packaging mural.
** This coloration would be picked up thirty years later for Twin Twist's appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toyline.<ref name="Diaclone"/>
* The portraits of Topspin and Twin Twist on their [[bio]] cutouts were originally reversed, causing some children a bit of confusion. This was eventually fixed.
* [[Character model]]s were created for both [[:File:TopspinCharDesign.jpg|Topspin]] and [[:File:TwinTwistCharacterSheet.jpg|Twin Twist]] back in the '80s, but they were never used in animation, not even in a [[commercial]].
* Twin Twist has been found in a piece of [[Pretender]] [[:File:TwinTwistPretenderConcept.jpg|concept art]], likely being used as a pitch for the Pretender toy concept of simplistic Transformers in humanoid shells. His shell closely resembles that of [[Waverider]] though there are noticeable differences between Waverider's box art and the Twin Twist test art.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Twin Twist''' (ツインツイスト ''Tsuin Tsuisto'')
*''French:'' '''Double Torsion''' (Canada)
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.diaclone.net/orid/diabaku/index.html Baku-ten Attack Robos at Diaclone.net (Japanese language site)]

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Overdrive

2022-08-26T14:31:51Z

Emlit: Undo revision 1633287 by Fanofcoolstuff27 (talk)

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{{disambig3|Overdrive}}
:''Overdrive is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Overdrive-thebattleisfarfromover.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Fearlessly he strikes at the White Dimension from his safe haven in the Orange-To-Yellow Gradient Dimension!]]

'''Overdrive''' is an [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]], commanding the group<ref name="Takara">Overdrive's [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] bio, in the [http://tflab.net/japaspe/tf2010/rp06.html original Japanese] and [[User talk:Apcog#Translating the Omnibot bios|fan-translated English]]</ref> with the expertise of a master strategist,<ref name="flyer">"[[You Have Been Chosen.]]" [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers|pack-in flyer]]</ref><ref name="Dreamwave">Overdrive's [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]] profile</ref> though they find him sometimes cool and off-putting.<ref name="Takara" /> The truth is, his desire to ''win'' at everything he does is his overriding concern, no matter the situation. For better or for worse, he seems to have the chops to back himself up, with an amazing amount of both physical and mental speed and acuity. His obliviousness to the risk of alienation may catch up with him one day, but until then, he seemingly can't help but revel in his superior talents.<ref name="Dreamwave" />

For example, while the Omnibots are all said to be [[:Category:Dimension hoppers|dimension-hoppers]],<ref name="flyer" /> Overdrive has grown remarkably adept, able to simply ''sense'' disturbances in the timestream before anyone else is aware.<ref name="Binaltech">Overdrive's ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' toy pack-in bio in [http://www.fantofan.jp/photo%20gallery/binartech/bt-12/bt-12a.jpg fan-translated English.]</ref> It is therefore impossible to say whether his various appearances throughout the [[Continuity|multiverse]] are different entities or the same individual.

==Fiction==
===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:Lookinsideforaspecialoffer.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The most embarrassing part of dimension-hopping is seeing your own doofy [[Alternate mode|alt-mode]].]]
Overdrive and the other two Omnibots were featured in several [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity|recruitment messages]] directed at [[human]] allies. The first message detailed the Omnibots' arrival on [[Earth]]: The [[Autobot]]s marooned on that planet had sent an S.O.S. to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], despite not knowing if anyone would be there to receive it. Luckily, their plea was answered in the form of the Omnibots, [[Powerdasher]]s, and [[Time Warrior (G1)|Time Warriors]]. The Omnibots quickly adapted to Earth's highways, scouting for and attacking [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Reinforcements from Cybertron!}} This message was later repeated almost verbatim, with minor changes made to accommodate a recruitment drive for [[S.T.A.R.S.]] {{storylink|The battle is far from over!}}

Overdrive personally narrated the next message, describing how he and his comrades had turned the tide in the Autobots' favor and were gearing up to strike at hidden Decepticon bases. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was holding back until human allies had been mobilized. As with the other messages, Overdrive offered S.T.A.R.S. membership, but unlike the others, this one seemed to be aimed at specifically military personnel. Several vehicles were made available for the recipients' "[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] missions" against [[Cobra]]. {{storylink|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}}

The next pair of messages told the story of [[Johnny (G1)|Johnny]], a young S.T.A.R.S. member whose town came under [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s energy-draining attack. He summoned a squad of [[Autobot Cars|Autobot cars]] as well as the Omnibots, but it is unknown how the presumed battle unfolded. {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}}{{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}}

The final message involving the Omnibots was delivered from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to the potential new S.T.A.R.S. Commander. Magnus presented another glimpse of Overdrive's personality (that he was a strategist), then claimed that the Omnibots were "destined to fight a war in another universe on March 31, 1987" if the S.T.A.R.S. Commander did not requisition them. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}} And, indeed, they were absent from all future messages.
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
Overdrive was among the Autobots who defended [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] when the Decepticons came to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

====''The Battle of the Star Gate''====
Overdrive was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''[[Trigger]]'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Overdrive had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream's star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

====''Story of Binaltech''====
[[File:BinaltechOverdriveBoxArt.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
During the second wave of reconstructions under the Binaltech Project, Overdrive recovered from the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus by transferring into a new body designed by Honda's Wako-based Technology Research Center. Outfitted with new weapons and the [[Quantum Dial]], an old version of his dimension-traveling apparatus, Overdrive assumed the place of high tactician among Ultra Magnus' soldiers at Autobot City. {{storylink|Reality Check}} It was his experience voyaging the dimensional fabric that enabled Overdrive to recognize the future [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s manipulations of the timestream. His efforts, combined with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s, finally allowed the Autobots to capture Ravage. {{storylink|Prowl & Chase}} {{storylink|Darkest Hour (prose)|Darkest Hour}}

After [[Operation: Distant Thunder]] neutralized the random time-warps appearing throughout the universe, Overdrive used his dimension-hopping powers to confirm that [[G1 World|the main timeline]] had been restored, separate from their own [[BT World|Binaltech reality]]. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

He later confirmed that the original [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s spark, currently displaced in the "unaltered" timestream, had stabilized after a project of the [[Concurrence]] had been interfering with it. The Concurrence had been leeching energy from the Spark from across dimensions to power an artificial Transformer. With its destruction, Prowl's spark was saved. Unfortunately, Overdrive further stated that Prowl's spark was too vulnerable to be sent across dimensions unprotected. A body had to be sent over to the other dimension first, so that Prowl's spark could be properly housed. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}}
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====Controverse====
[[File:Controverse lockout.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
Overdrive attempted to use his [[Quantum Dial]] to return the BT World's [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] to their home universe, but found them inexplicably blocked from doing so. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====Wars comics====
[[The Fallen]] came to attack Cybertron to steal [[Vector Sigma]]. As the villain reached the super-computer, he sardonically thanked Overdrive for "guiding him" to his goal. The nearby [[Shouki]] interpreted this to mean that Overdrive was in cahoots with The Fallen, and turned on his fellow Autobot, only to be stopped by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. Vector Sigma then began to fight back against The Fallen, assuming its seldom-seen robot mode as the Oracle. After Overdrive willingly petitioned his [[spark]] to it, the Oracle lent its brilliant light to Overdrive and his Quantum Dial, allowing the Omnibot to summon new defenders from outside space and time to protect Vector Sigma. Overdrive vanished, but six new warriors appeared in the skies to battle The Fallen. {{storylink|Train Wars}}

[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and [[Goshooter]] were among the reinforcements who arrived. The Fallen attempted to banish Daniel through dimension space, but instead Daniel's appearance acted as a beacon to Overdrive. Seeing a path home, Overdrive was able to recover Daniel and bring them both back to Cybertron. Once the Fallen was defeated, Overdrive and the Omnibots offered to return the dimensionally displaced warriors home. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Omnibots group.jpg|left|thumb|Overdrive (left) politely kneels so no one realizes he's twice as tall as he should be.]]
During a massive battle on Cybertron, Galvatron introduced his latest combining warrior, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Predaking simultaneously took out [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with a single punch, causing much worry for the Autobots, as [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] was already engaged in battle on Earth.

[[File:Overdrive vehicle.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|A flying car? How droll.]]
From out of nowhere came [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]], [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] and Overdrive. They swiftly shifted into their vehicle modes and circled Predaking, tying up his legs with cable. Predaking swatted at them to no avail!

Then the Omnibots transformed into their battle modes and...''drove'' at Predaking, which caused him to topple backwards onto [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], taking them all out.

The assembled Autobots cheered for these three mighty warriors of great justice. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Omnibots passive aggression.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Overdrive and Downshift stood guard on Cybertron over a [[Detention Banks|detention facility]] under the united government. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} After [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] unleashed Menasor on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the Omnibots were sent by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to stop him. They did not succeed and may have been killed by the rampaging giant. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightBlaster PincherOverdrive.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.55|"Did you see that, [[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]]? We're actually in fiction again!"]]
Overdrive served aboard the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]] under [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s overall supervision. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} After Prime had left for [[Earth]], Overdrive and [[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]] gawked at the returned [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}
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===''TransTech''===
Overdrive (in his Binaltech body) was seen on a signboard in [[Axiom Nexus]], though it's unclear what its purpose was. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:Brainstorm overdrive natural selection.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Simply put, the flesh bud is able to bring forth certain feelings within him...like a controller."]]
Twenty years after the war ended, Overdrive noticed that many Autobots were acting ...strangely. He ran into the fugitive [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who was seemingly aware of—but unconcerned with—the rampaging Autobots as he wandered Cybertron looking for his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Immediately afterward, Overdrive was blind-sided by a mysteriously alive [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and was summarily [[Gene Key|turned]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:SeibertronOverdriveOmni.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Turns from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] clone to [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ripoff to [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] ripoff and back!]]
*'''Overdrive''' (Omnibot, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': [[neutron blaster]], [[plasma beam rifle]], twin [[electron cannon]]
:Overdrive transforms into a Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer with flip-out wings and a bumper-mounted flip-out blaster. He was available as a mail-order exclusive starting in the second series of ''Transformers'' toys in 1985 (or the first year in Japan, where he was also mail-order-only). These Transformers did not come with tech specs.

:In the US, Overdrive cost $5 and 4 [[Robot Point]]s. In Japan, he cost 980 yen and only 2 robot points.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Overdrive/overdrive.htm More information on Overdrive at TFU.info]''
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===''Binaltech''===
[[File:Binaltech Overdrive Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Windcharger could never figure out why Overdrive was more popular with the ladies.]]
*'''Overdrive''' (Binaltech, [[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''BT-12'''
:For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' line, Overdrive was given a new [[alternate mode]] as a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale Honda S2000 sports car with a removable "ragtop" roof, which doubles as a shield in [[robot mode]], plus a replacement "folded down" ragtop roof piece. Like most ''Alternators'' toys, Overdrive features [[rubber tires]], opening doors, hood and trunk, a detailed driver/passenger compartment complete with seats, dashboard and steering wheel and a working "steering" mechanism (though not connected to the steering wheel).

:His counterpart in Hasbro's ''Alternators'' line was released as [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] due to Hasbro's inability to secure the [[trademark]] for "Overdrive"on the character name. Differences between ''Alternators'' Windcharger and ''Binaltech'' Overdrive go beyond the different names and the usual mix of [[die-cast]] metal and plastic parts for the ''Binaltech'' version's vehicle mode shell (including a fully painted car exterior) versus the ''Alternators'' version's all-plastic car shell: At the request of Honda's USA branch, who didn't like the idea of "their" toy toting a gun around, Windcharger lacks the long drive-shaft/barrel for the rifle accessory formed from his engine block, which was even called a "shield" on the packaging. Since Honda's Japanese department had no such objections, however, ''Binaltech'' Overdrive did include an unchanged barrel. Other minor differences include slightly differently-shaped visors, the [[paint operation]]s on the front grille, and their dashboards sculpted as mirrored counterparts of each other, with Overdrive having the steering wheel on the right side (like a Japanese car) while Windcharger has it on the left side (like an American car) for all the Hasbro markets he was released in.

:The ''Alternators'' version of this sculpt (with Windcharger's American-car dashboard) was [[retool]]ed into ''Alternators'' [[Decepticharge]], which was planned to get a ''Binaltech'' counterpart (with Overdrive's Japanese-car dashboard) as [[Wildrider (G1)#Alterantors|Wildrider]] and eventually as "[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Binaltech|Blackwidow]]", but those plans were ultimately scrapped. The intended "Blackwidow" version was later released in different colors as ''Binaltech'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Binaltech|Arcee]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#12|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Overdrive's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Overdrive/overdrive.htm More information on ''Binaltech'' Overdrive at TFU.info]''
{{AlternatorsWindchargerMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3CSergeantOverdrive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sergeant Overdrive, Special Ops•Strategist''' ([[2019]])
**'''Wave 3C: Convention Pack 2019'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T03/T03'''
**''Stars: ''9
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==Notes==
*The trio of Omnibots were originally ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Doublechangers", named for their ability to transform into both standard car and combat car modes.
*The road to having a personality has been a long and rocky one for Overdrive:
**The bio included with his North American toy was buried in his instructions, and all it said was that the Omnibots were in the early stages of their evolution and had not yet been tested.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/decoder.asp?CharName=Overdrive&ImgURL=/archive/instructions/autobot/1985/instr_overdrive.jpg Overdrive's original English-language instruction-sheet bio] (such as it is; see third panel)</ref>
**He was given his "Strategist" function in the [[You Have Been Chosen.|last mail-in flyer that offered him]], just in time for him to venture off into "another dimension." That would be the long and short of his official English-language characterization for almost twenty years.
**In Japan, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''did'' release a bio with the toy, though his function of "Commander" did not quite match up with the American one.<ref name="Takara" />
**None of this particularly reflected the profile found in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] [[Production bible|bible]], which was written in both ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' form and in the pared-down style of an on-package bio (with Tech Specs, even!), portraying him as a speedy personality focused on winning.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230230902/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40994 Overdrive's Marvel comic bible profile]</ref> This was never officially released to the public.
**The English-speaking public finally got an official profile for Overdrive in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s 2003 [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]]. This description matched up shockingly well to his comic-bible profile, considering that the two other Omnibots had much more disparate portrayals.
[[File:WindchargerOverdrive.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Identity crisis.]]
*Whether the ''Alternators'' [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] toy actually represents G1 Windcharger or Overdrive, whom it was originally designed as (and actually released as under ''Binaltech''), is up for debate. The toy's packaging lacks a bio, it even predates the addition of mottos to ''Alternators'' packaging, and with ''Alternators'' designs not appearing in any fiction whatsoever (with [[Descent into Evil#Notes|one exception]]), all we have to go by is his name. Since Windcharger predates the practice of using the name of an established character as an alternate name for a toy of a different character from the same continuity whose name is unavailable for trademark (or other) reasons (see "[[Slag (G1)#Generation 1 Series|Snarl]]", "[[Swoop (G1)#Age of Extinction|Strafe]]", and "[[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|Caliburst]]" for a few examples), we have chosen to keep the figure listed on Windcharger's page, not least because the ''Binaltech'' version ''is'' listed on Overdrive's page after all.
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected Overdrive.jpg|thumb]]
*A mock-up of a new Overdrive toy in the form of a [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverstreak]] redeco was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014]]'' Vol. 1 as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. He didn't win the poll to determine which of the ten would be produced, receiving only 2.9% of the fan votes.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Overdrive''' (オーバードライブ ''Ōbādoraibu'')
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==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]
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[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
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Camshaft (G1)

2022-08-26T03:34:58Z

Emlit: /* Notes */ Moved the 2014 proposed redeco picture to be closer to the corresponding note.

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{{disambig3|Camshaft}}
:''Camshaft is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Camshaftg1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Mild-mannered ninja stuntman who performs daring feats of bravery while avoiding brave feats of daring.]]
'''Camshaft''' is an [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]] tasked with covert operations, like scouting<ref name="Dreamwave">Camshaft's [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]] profile</ref><ref name="flyer">"[[You Have Been Chosen.]]" toy pack-in flyer</ref> and tracking.<ref name="Takara">Camshaft's [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] bio, in the [http://tflab.net/japaspe/tf2010/rp04.html original Japanese] and [[User talk:Apcog#Translating the Omnibot bios|fan-translated English]]. Note that "Downshift" is the relevant one, since their names were switched in Japan.</ref> He follows orders faithfully, but being on spy missions sometimes makes him paranoid that others are spying on ''him.'' If there's one thing he does trust, it's his super-hard body armor.<ref name="Takara" /> Despite that and his notable intelligence, his sense of self-preservation is still so strong that he can't be counted on for battlefield heroics.<ref name="Dreamwave" />

He and the other Omnibots are [[:Category:Dimension hoppers|dimension-hoppers]],<ref name="flyer" /><ref name="Binaltech">Overdrive's ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' toy pack-in bio in [http://www.fantofan.jp/photo%20gallery/binartech/bt-12/bt-12a.jpg fan-translated English.]</ref> so it's unclear whether his appearances in various [[Continuity|realities]] are separate entities or the same individual. In particular, a scout named "Camshaft" in the [[Universe War]] was known as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s bold and grim shadow-warrior, with acrobatic prowess bar none, advanced scanning equipment, and unorthodox hand-to-hand fighting skills.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/universe-autobots-195/autobot-camshaft-1038/ Camshaft's on-package bio] from the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 ''Universe'']] franchise</ref>

==Fiction==
===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:Lookinsideforaspecialoffer.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|His alt-mode is scouting so hard, ''you can't even see it.'']]
Camshaft and the other two Omnibots were featured in several [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity|recruitment messages]] directed at [[human]] allies. The first message detailed the Omnibots' arrival on [[Earth]]: The Autobots marooned on that planet had sent an S.O.S. to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] despite not knowing if anyone would be there to receive it. Luckily, their plea was answered in the form of the Omnibots, [[Powerdasher]]s, and [[Time Warrior (G1)|Time Warrior]]s. The Omnibots quickly adapted to Earth's highways, scouting for and attacking [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Reinforcements from Cybertron!}} This message was later repeated almost verbatim, with minor changes made to accommodate a recruitment drive for [[S.T.A.R.S.]] {{storylink|The battle is far from over!}}

The Omnibot [[Overdrive]] personally narrated the next message, describing how he and his comrades had turned the tide in the Autobots' favor and were gearing up to strike at hidden Decepticon bases. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was holding back until human allies had been mobilized. Overdrive seemed to be speaking specifically to military personnel, and his message segued into the activities of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]]. {{storylink|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}}

The next pair of messages told the story of [[Johnny (G1)|Johnny]], a young S.T.A.R.S. member whose town came under [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s energy-draining attack. He summoned a squad of [[Autobot Cars|Autobot cars]] as well as the Omnibots, but it is unknown how the presumed battle unfolded. {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}} {{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}}

The final message involving the Omnibots was delivered from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to the potential new S.T.A.R.S. Commander. Magnus presented the first distinguishing characteristic of Camshaft's personality (that he was a scout), then claimed that the Omnibots were "destined to fight a war in another universe on March 31, 1987" if the S.T.A.R.S. Commander did not requisition them. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}} And, indeed, they were absent from all future messages.
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:TrainWars Camshaft.jpg|thumb|]]

====''Legends'' comic====
Camshaft was among the Autobots who defended [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] when the Decepticons came to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

====Wars comics====
When [[The Fallen]] attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the hopes of merging with [[Vector Sigma]], [[Overdrive]] sought additional help using the power of his [[Quantum Dial]]. Further empowering the dial with the help of the Oracle, Overdrive reached across space and time to recruit inter-dimensional warriors, as well as his fellow Omnibots, Downshift and Camshaft. {{storylink|Train Wars}}The Fallen assumed a combination form, however, and managed to impale Camshaft and the reinforcements using energy spikes. [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the [[Trainbot]]s, the [[Sixtrain|Train Team]], and the [[Sixliner|Liner Team]] soon arrived to turn the tide, and the Fallen was ultimately defeated. In the aftermath, Camshaft and the Omnibots returned the foreign warriors home after the battle. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Omnibots group.jpg|left|thumb|Camshaft is on the right, which is left in Japan.]]

During a massive battle on [[Feminia]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] introduced his latest combining warrior, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Predaking simultaneously took out [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with a single punch, causing much worry for the Autobots, as [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] was already engaged in battle on Earth.

[[File:Camshaft vehicle.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Trunk activated; junk deployed.]]
From out of nowhere came Camshaft, [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] and Overdrive. They swiftly shifted into their vehicle mode and circled Predaking, tying up his legs with cable. Predaking swatted at them to no avail!

Then the Omnibots transformed into their battle modes and...''drove'' at Predaking, which caused him to topple backwards onto [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], taking them all out.

The assembled Autobots cheered for these three mighty warriors of great justice. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
{{--}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Omnibots passive aggression.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] released Menasor from containment within the [[Detention Banks]], the [[combiner]] attacked [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], leaving a crumpled pile of Camshaft and the other two Omnibots in its wake. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:Camshaft-G1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My name is a lie!]]
*'''Camshaft''' (Omnibot mailaway, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': "[[Neutron blaster|Neutron Blaster]]", 2 rockets

:A re-release of one of the three "Double Changers" from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s pre-''Transformers [[Diaclone]]'' line, Camshaft transforms into a Mazda RX-7 Series 2. He also has a third "assault mode" which compacts his car's length and flips out his spring-loaded missile launcher from his rear window. (It looks even dippier than it sounds.) He was only available in both the U.S. and Japanese markets as a mail-order item. In the US, he cost $5 and four [[Robot Point|robot points]], while in Japan he cost 980 yen and only 2 robot points.

:Camshaft and Downshift had their names swapped for their Japanese Transformers mail-away releases (which were also available in 1985), presumably because the real-life Mazda RX-7 featured a rotary (or Wankel) engine that does not actually have a camshaft. The Takara versions also had [[Tech Spec]]s, unlike the Hasbro versions.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Camshaft/camshaft.htm Omnibot Camshaft information at TFU.info]
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===''Alternators''===
[[File:Camshaftalternator.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bluestreak's brother from another mother.]]
*'''Autobot Camshaft''' ([[2006]])
**''ID number:'' '''23'''
**''Accessories'': Engine-gun, light baton

:A [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl toy]], Camshaft transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed Acura RSX, complete with opening doors, hood, trunk, and an open passenger compartment. His engine becomes a non-firing cannon, plus he carries a clear-plastic nightstick. His rear spoiler and hubcaps are also changed from Prowl's; however, they are the same as those of the blue "civilian" Prowl from Takara's ''Binaltech'' version of the line.

:Like the other late-series ''Alternators'', Camshaft has a state-specific [[license plate]], sporting an abbreviated form of his name, "CAM SHFT", registered in the Ocean State of Rhode Island (also the home of [[Hasbro]]).

:Camshaft's deco was originally designed with [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] in mind—specifically, the original ''Diaclone'' deco for the ''Generation 1'' toy depicted in early catalogs and the toy's instructions. An early leaked sample even sported an abbreviated form of the name "Bluestreak", "BLU STRK", on its license plate.<ref name="blustrk">[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=5973 ''Alternators'' Autobot Camshaft sample with "BLU STRK" license plate]</ref> Hasbro planned to release the silver deco at the same time, as a Subaru Impreza WRX, under the name "Silverstreak". However, the [[trademark]] "Bluestreak" wasn't available for use, so the blue toy was released as "Autobot Camshaft" instead.

:The [[tampograph]]ed deco on ''Alternators'' Camshaft's shoulders (also Bluestreak-inspired) somehow ended up on the ''back'' of the shoulders, a weird fluke that somehow passed through [[quality control]]. It's ''possible'' that this happened because the deco designer didn't take into consideration the fact that the pegs that connect the forearms to the shoulders in vehicle mode are located on the front side of the shoulders, which would have made it difficult to tampograph the deco around them, and thus ''maybe'' someone at the factory decided to put the deco on the side without the peg.<ref name="altcamshaft1">[http://www.transformers-universe.com/include.php?path=galerie/Bildergalerie.php&cat_ID=1262 ''Alternators'' Autobot Camshaft with unmodified shoulders, pegs pointing forward.]</ref><ref name="altcamshaft2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/toys/Alternators/Autobots/Camshaft/ ''Alternators'' Autobot Camshaft with swapped shoulders, deco pointing forward.]</ref>

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltCamshaft/camshaft.htm ''Alternators'' Camshaft information at TFU.info]
{{AlternatorsProwlMold}}
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:RID-toy WarsKB2 TFU-SG Camshaft.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His feet look tasty.]]
*'''Autobot Camshaft''' (Spy Changer, [[2006]])
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:For ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'', Camshaft is identical to the last [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]] redeco of [[W.A.R.S.]], transforming into a clear-purple [[NASCAR]] Ford Thunderbird stock car. He features through-axle construction that allows him to zip along quickly on smooth surfaces, plus he is compatible with many "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" racetracks. He was available only on an individual card from discount chains like The Dollar Store.

:This sculpt was also used to make [[Gearhead]] and the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]. It was planned to be used to make ''Generation 2'' [[Greasepit (G2)|Greasepit]], but that toy was ultimately unreleased.

:As with many ''Universe'' characters, it is unclear whether this Camshaft is meant to be the same individual as his [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] predecessor. He is included here because his on-package [[bio]] bears the same function ("Scout") as presented in the previous [[Pack-in material|mail-order flyers]] and Dreamwave profile.

:This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Camshaft (SG)|Camshaft]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Wars/wars.htm More information on Camshaft (actually, W.A.R.S.) at TFU.info]''
{{G2GearheadMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3CPrivateCamshaft.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Private Camshaft, Special Ops•Scout''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3C: Convention Pack 2019'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T03'''
**''Stars: ''8
{{--}}

==Notes==
*An image from the mini-catalog that came with the ''[[Diaclone]]'' predecessors of the Omnibots depicted the toy that would eventually become ''Generation 1'' Camshaft with a Bluestreak-esque head, which some fans believe may have been one of the inspirations for the ''Alternators'' Autobot Camshaft toy...but this seems highly unlikely.
*The road to having a personality has been a long and rocky one for Camshaft:
**The bio included with his North American toy was buried in his instructions, and all it said was that the Omnibots were in the early stages of their evolution and had not yet been tested.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/decoder.asp?CharName=Camshaft&ImgURL=/archive/instructions/autobot/1985/instr_camshaft.jpg Camshaft's original English-language instruction-sheet bio] (such as it is; see third panel)</ref>
**He was given his "Scout" function in the [[You Have Been Chosen.|last mail-in flyer that offered him]], just in time for him to venture off into "another dimension." That would be the long and short of his official English-language characterization for almost twenty years.
**In Japan, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''did'' release a bio with the toy, though his function of "Tracker" did not match up with the American one. That, and his and [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift's]] names somehow got swapped.<ref name="Takara" />
**None of this reflected the profile found in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] [[Production bible|bible]], which was written in both [[The Transformers Universe|''Transformers Universe'']] form and in the pared-down style of an on-package bio (with Tech Specs, even!), giving him a very different personality from any other portrayal: His function was "Road Warrior," and he was said to be recklessly overconfident, tearing up the highways and literally pulverizing cars with no regard for human safety.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230230844/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40993 Camshaft's Marvel comic bible profile]</ref> This was never officially released to the public.
**The English-speaking public finally got an official profile for Camshaft in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s 2003 [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]]. This naturally presented ''another'' personality, keeping the "Scout" function but otherwise having little or no relation to anything else that had come before.<ref name="Dreamwave" />
*In later years, toys sporting the name "Camshaft" required an additional "Autobot" prefix for [[trademark]] reasons, making the official name "'''Autobot Camshaft'''".
*The ''Alternators'' Mazda RX-8 (which ultimately ended up as [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Meister]]) was originally intended to be named "Camshaft", according to various early store listings and a premature reply from Hasbro's customer service. This would also fit with the early idea of making the ''Alternators'' toys "direct updates" of their characters' ''Generation 1'' predecessors. A prototype was leaked to the public in early 2004 sporting the same basic colors as the later ''Alternators'' "Autobot Camshaft" toy (the Acura RSX), although it's uncertain whether the prototype colors for the RX-8 were supposed to be indicative of the proposed colors for Camshaft (since the Acura redeco was originally intended as a Bluestreak homage before being renamed into "Autobot Camshaft"). The reason the RX-8 Alternator was ultimately not named "Camshaft" was apparently because the real-life Mazda RX-8 car doesn't ''have'' a camshaft. Of course, Camshaft's original RX-7 mode didn't have a camshaft either, but it's unlikely anyone gave a damn (except very few rotary fans that got a good laugh) since that wasn't a licensed toy.
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected Camshaft.jpg|thumb]]
*A mock-up of a new Camshaft toy in the form of a [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ironhide]] redeco was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014]]'' Vol. 1 as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. During the fan poll held to determine which of the ten would be produced, Camshaft claimed only 1.6% of the votes, leaving him in second-to-last place.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Downshift''' (ダウンシフト ''Daunshifuto'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Scouts]]
[[Category:Spy Changers]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Downshift (G1)

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Downshift}}
:''Downshift is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1DownshiftMTMTE.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''[[Runabout (G1)|Those]] [[Runamuck (G1)|punks]] will rue the day they [[Decepticon Graffiti!|made trouble]] on MY watch.'']]
'''Downshift''' is an [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]] who's dedicated to his job, but sometimes his superiors wish he wasn't so ''much'' so. As both a security agent<ref name="flyer">"[[You Have Been Chosen.]]" [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers|pack-in flyer]]</ref><ref name="Dreamwave">Downshift's [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]] profile</ref> and a scout,<ref name="Takara">Downshift's [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] bio, in the [http://tflab.net/japaspe/tf2010/rp05.html original Japanese] and [[User talk:Apcog#Translating the Omnibot bios|fan-translated English]]. Note that "Camshaft" is the relevant one, since their names were switched in Japan.</ref> he tends to think that guarding something means not just securing the object of his duty, but also actively seeking out foes ''before'' they strike, whatever entanglements this may produce and however vulnerable this may actually leave his charges.

He keeps up-to-date on all the latest law enforcement and military security tactics, and his disarmament techniques are at an expert level.<ref name="Dreamwave" /> He takes great pride in being on the cutting edge of anti-Decepticon spy warfare, but his excitability can lead to mistakes.<ref name="Takara" />

He and the other Omnibots are [[:Category:Dimension hoppers|dimension-hoppers]],<ref name="flyer" /><ref name="Binaltech">Overdrive's ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' toy pack-in bio in [http://www.fantofan.jp/photo%20gallery/binartech/bt-12/bt-12a.jpg fan-translated English.]</ref> so it's unclear whether his appearances in various [[Continuity|realities]] are separate entities or the same individual.

==Fiction==
===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:Lookinsideforaspecialoffer.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Everybody STAND BACK. This mall looks like it's been ''improperly securitized."'']]

Downshift and the other two Omnibots were featured in several [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity|recruitment messages]] directed at [[human]] allies. The first message detailed the Omnibots' arrival on [[Earth]]: The [[Autobot]]s marooned on that planet had sent an S.O.S. to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], despite not knowing if anyone would be there to receive it. Luckily, their plea was answered in the form of the Omnibots, [[Powerdasher]]s, and [[Time Warrior (G1)|Time Warrior]]s. The Omnibots quickly adapted to Earth's highways, scouting for and attacking [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Reinforcements from Cybertron!}} This message was later repeated almost verbatim, with minor changes made to accommodate a recruitment drive for [[S.T.A.R.S.]] {{storylink|The battle is far from over!}}

The Omnibot [[Overdrive]] personally narrated the next message, describing how he and his comrades had turned the tide in the Autobots' favor and were gearing up to strike at hidden Decepticon bases. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was holding back until human allies had been mobilized. Overdrive seemed to be speaking specifically to military personnel, and his message segued into the activities of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]]. {{storylink|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}}

The next pair of messages told the story of [[Johnny (G1)|Johnny]], a young S.T.A.R.S. member whose town came under [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s energy-draining attack. He summoned a squad of [[Autobot Cars|Autobot cars]] as well as the Omnibots, but it is unknown how the presumed battle unfolded. {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}} {{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}}

The final message involving the Omnibots was delivered from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to the potential new S.T.A.R.S. Commander. Magnus provided the first glimpse into Downshift's personality (that he was a security agent), then claimed that the Omnibots were "destined to fight a war in another universe on March 31, 1987" if the S.T.A.R.S. Commander did not requisition them. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}} And, indeed, they were absent from all future messages.
{{-}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:TrainWars Downshift.jpg|thumb]]
====''Legends'' comic====
Downshift was among the Autobots who defended [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] when the Decepticons came to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

====Wars comics====
When [[The Fallen]] attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the hopes of merging with [[Vector Sigma]], [[Overdrive]] sought additional help using the power of his [[Quantum Dial]]. Further empowering the dial with the help of the Oracle, Overdrive reached across space and time to recruit inter-dimensional warriors, as well as his fellow Omnibots, Downshift and Camshaft. {{storylink|Train Wars}} The Fallen assumed a combination form, however, and managed to impale Downshift and the reinforcements using energy spikes. [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the [[Trainbot]]s, the [[Sixtrain|Train Team]], and the [[Sixliner|Liner Team]] soon arrived to turn the tide, and the Fallen was ultimately defeated. In the aftermath, Downshift and the Omnibots returned the foreign warriors home after the battle. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
{{--}}

===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Omnibots group.jpg|left|thumb|Downshift is the one pointing at his crotch. With ''that look'' on his face.]]

During a massive battle on Cybertron, Galvatron introduced his latest combining warrior, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Predaking simultaneously took out [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with a single punch, causing much worry for the Autobots, as [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] was already engaged in battle on Earth.

[[File:Downshift vehicle.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Upshift?]]
From out of nowhere came [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]], Downshift and Overdrive. They swiftly shifted into vehicle mode(s) and circled Predaking, tying up his legs with cable. Predaking swatted at them to no avail!

Then the Omnibots transformed into their battle modes and...''drove'' at Predaking, which caused him to topple backwards onto [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], taking them all out.

The assembled Autobots cheered for these three mighty warriors of great justice. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
{{--}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Omnibots passive aggression.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Downshift and his fellow Omnibots acted as guards outside the detention facility on Cybertron. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} After [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] unleashed Menasor on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the Omnibots were sent by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to stop him. They did not succeed and may have been killed by the rampaging giant. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
{{-}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance'': [[Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1]]

Downshift hung out with fellow Omnibot Overdrive on the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]] under the command of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} He remained on the Hub under [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s command, when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] was brought to them by [[Ku'arn]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}} When [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] broke into the Hub, Downshift was part of the defensive line to keep him at bay, but he and his teammates were called off the assault by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

[[File:Downshift punched IDW24.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Watch your language!]]
He later served as the security chief at the [[Kimia Facility]], and was quite proud of the "top-notch" defenses he oversaw. When [[Cloudburst]] and [[Grotusque]] arrived for a routine inspection of the space station, Downshift took personal offense to their presence, assuming his job performance was under scrutiny. He was in the midst of telling the two to take a hike when [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] and an army of [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s began laying siege to the place. Downshift managed to lament the cruel irony of the situation right before Cyclonus caved his face in. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:Downshift_G1_Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Downshift''' ([[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]], 1985)
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Magnetic-Guided Rocket Launchers", "[[Rust-ray rifle|Rust Rifle]]"

:Downshift (aka Camshaft in Japan) transforms into a white Toyota Celica Supra (or as it was known in Japan at the time, Celica XX) sports car. He also has a third "flight/attack" mode, which flips down his side panels, revealing mounting points for his "Magnetic-Guided Rocket Launchers", plus reveals a rooftop double-barreled blaster (which can also serve as a clip for his "Rust Rifle").

:Early releases of Downshift have "CELICA" printed on his license plate decal. Later releases blanked this out for obvious reasons.

:Both [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] released him only through mail-order promotions rather than at regular retail (though in the US, some grocery store chains ultimately got bins full of them at discount). In the US, Downshift cost $5 and 4 [[Robot Point]]s. In Japan, he cost 980 yen and 2 Robot Points.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Downshift/downshift.htm More information on Downshift at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3CPrivateDownshift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Private Downshift, Special Ops•Security Agent''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3C: Convention Pack 2019'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T03'''
**''Stars: ''8
{{--}}

==Notes==
*The road to having a personality has been a long and rocky one for Downshift.
**The bio included with his North American toy was buried in his instructions, and all it said was that the Omnibots were in the early stages of their evolution and had not yet been tested.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/decoder.asp?CharName=Downshift&ImgURL=/archive/instructions/autobot/1985/instr_downshift.jpg Downshift's original English-language instruction-sheet bio] (such as it is; see third panel)</ref>
**He was given his "Security Agent" function in the [[You Have Been Chosen.|last mail-in flyer that offered him]], just in time for him to venture off into "another dimension." That would be the long and short of his official English-language characterization for almost twenty years.
**In Japan, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''did'' release a bio with the toy, though his function of "Scout" did not match up with the American one.<ref name="Takara" />
**None of this reflected the profile found in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] [[Production bible|bible]], which was written in both [[The Transformers Universe|''Transformers Universe'']] form and in the pared-down style of an on-package bio (with [[Tech Spec]]s, even!), giving him a very different personality from any other portrayal: His function wasn't "Security Agent" or "Scout," but rather "Air Defense," and he was said to be depressed and war-weary, only grudgingly following orders. His one joy came from Earth and human children, since they were something fresh and new that had nothing to do with the millennia of war he had known.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230230833/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40992 Downshift's Marvel comic bible profile]</ref> This was never officially released to the public.
**The English-speaking public finally got an official profile for Downshift in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s 2003 [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]]. This naturally presented ''another'' personality, which seemed to take Takara's overeagerness and apply it to Hasbro's security-agent function.
*Downshift was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Double Changer Celica XX". There are no notable differences between the ''Transformers'' and ''Diaclone'' versions, save the obvious addition of [[insignia|faction symbols]] and the aforementioned sticker variation.
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected Downshift.jpg|thumb]]
* A mock-up of a new Downshift toy in the form of a ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]] redeco was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014]]'' Vol. 1 as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. The mock-up promised that if produced, the final product would make use of some [[Tracks (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Turbo Tracks]] tooling. During the fan poll held to determine which of the ten would be produced, however, Downshift placed dead last, having claimed only 1% of the votes. The indignity!<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Camshaft''' (カムシャフト ''Kamushafuto''), '''Downshift''' (ダウンシフト ''Daunshifuto'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:Security officers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Overdrive

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Overdrive

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Overdrive}}
:''Overdrive is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Overdrive-thebattleisfarfromover.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Fearlessly he strikes at the White Dimension from his safe haven in the Orange-To-Yellow Gradient Dimension!]]

'''Overdrive''' is an [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]], commanding the group<ref name="Takara">Overdrive's [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] bio, in the [http://tflab.net/japaspe/tf2010/rp06.html original Japanese] and [[User talk:Apcog#Translating the Omnibot bios|fan-translated English]]</ref> with the expertise of a master strategist,<ref name="flyer">"[[You Have Been Chosen.]]" [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers|pack-in flyer]]</ref><ref name="Dreamwave">Overdrive's [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]] profile</ref> though they find him sometimes cool and off-putting.<ref name="Takara" /> The truth is, his desire to ''win'' at everything he does is his overriding concern, no matter the situation. For better or for worse, he seems to have the chops to back himself up, with an amazing amount of both physical and mental speed and acuity. His obliviousness to the risk of alienation may catch up with him one day, but until then, he seemingly can't help but revel in his superior talents.<ref name="Dreamwave" />

For example, while the Omnibots are all said to be [[:Category:Dimension hoppers|dimension-hoppers]],<ref name="flyer" /> Overdrive has grown remarkably adept, able to simply ''sense'' disturbances in the timestream before anyone else is aware.<ref name="Binaltech">Overdrive's ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' toy pack-in bio in [http://www.fantofan.jp/photo%20gallery/binartech/bt-12/bt-12a.jpg fan-translated English.]</ref> It is therefore impossible to say whether his various appearances throughout the [[Continuity|multiverse]] are different entities or the same individual.

==Fiction==
===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:Lookinsideforaspecialoffer.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The most embarrassing part of dimension-hopping is seeing your own doofy [[Alternate mode|alt-mode]].]]
Overdrive and the other two Omnibots were featured in several [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity|recruitment messages]] directed at [[human]] allies. The first message detailed the Omnibots' arrival on [[Earth]]: The [[Autobot]]s marooned on that planet had sent an S.O.S. to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], despite not knowing if anyone would be there to receive it. Luckily, their plea was answered in the form of the Omnibots, [[Powerdasher]]s, and [[Time Warrior (G1)|Time Warriors]]. The Omnibots quickly adapted to Earth's highways, scouting for and attacking [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Reinforcements from Cybertron!}} This message was later repeated almost verbatim, with minor changes made to accommodate a recruitment drive for [[S.T.A.R.S.]] {{storylink|The battle is far from over!}}

Overdrive personally narrated the next message, describing how he and his comrades had turned the tide in the Autobots' favor and were gearing up to strike at hidden Decepticon bases. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was holding back until human allies had been mobilized. As with the other messages, Overdrive offered S.T.A.R.S. membership, but unlike the others, this one seemed to be aimed at specifically military personnel. Several vehicles were made available for the recipients' "[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] missions" against [[Cobra]]. {{storylink|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}}

The next pair of messages told the story of [[Johnny (G1)|Johnny]], a young S.T.A.R.S. member whose town came under [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s energy-draining attack. He summoned a squad of [[Autobot Cars|Autobot cars]] as well as the Omnibots, but it is unknown how the presumed battle unfolded. {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}}{{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}}

The final message involving the Omnibots was delivered from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to the potential new S.T.A.R.S. Commander. Magnus presented another glimpse of Overdrive's personality (that he was a strategist), then claimed that the Omnibots were "destined to fight a war in another universe on March 31, 1987" if the S.T.A.R.S. Commander did not requisition them. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}} And, indeed, they were absent from all future messages.
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
Overdrive was among the Autobots who defended [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] when the Decepticons came to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

====''The Battle of the Star Gate''====
Overdrive was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''[[Trigger]]'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Overdrive had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream's star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

====''Story of Binaltech''====
[[File:BinaltechOverdriveBoxArt.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
During the second wave of reconstructions under the Binaltech Project, Overdrive recovered from the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus by transferring into a new body designed by Honda's Wako-based Technology Research Center. Outfitted with new weapons and the [[Quantum Dial]], an old version of his dimension-traveling apparatus, Overdrive assumed the place of high tactician among Ultra Magnus' soldiers at Autobot City. {{storylink|Reality Check}} It was his experience voyaging the dimensional fabric that enabled Overdrive to recognize the future [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s manipulations of the timestream. His efforts, combined with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s, finally allowed the Autobots to capture Ravage. {{storylink|Prowl & Chase}} {{storylink|Darkest Hour (prose)|Darkest Hour}}

After [[Operation: Distant Thunder]] neutralized the random time-warps appearing throughout the universe, Overdrive used his dimension-hopping powers to confirm that [[G1 World|the main timeline]] had been restored, separate from their own [[BT World|Binaltech reality]]. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

He later confirmed that the original [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s spark, currently displaced in the "unaltered" timestream, had stabilized after a project of the [[Concurrence]] had been interfering with it. The Concurrence had been leeching energy from the Spark from across dimensions to power an artificial Transformer. With its destruction, Prowl's spark was saved. Unfortunately, Overdrive further stated that Prowl's spark was too vulnerable to be sent across dimensions unprotected. A body had to be sent over to the other dimension first, so that Prowl's spark could be properly housed. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}}
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====Controverse====
[[File:Controverse lockout.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
Overdrive attempted to use his [[Quantum Dial]] to return the BT World's [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] to their home universe, but found them inexplicably blocked from doing so. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====Wars comics====
[[The Fallen]] came to attack Cybertron to steal [[Vector Sigma]]. As the villain reached the super-computer, he sardonically thanked Overdrive for "guiding him" to his goal. The nearby [[Shouki]] interpreted this to mean that Overdrive was in cahoots with The Fallen, and turned on his fellow Autobot, only to be stopped by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. Vector Sigma then began to fight back against The Fallen, assuming its seldom-seen robot mode as the Oracle. After Overdrive willingly petitioned his [[spark]] to it, the Oracle lent its brilliant light to Overdrive and his Quantum Dial, allowing the Omnibot to summon new defenders from outside space and time to protect Vector Sigma. Overdrive vanished, but six new warriors appeared in the skies to battle The Fallen. {{storylink|Train Wars}}

[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and [[Goshooter]] were among the reinforcements who arrived. The Fallen attempted to banish Daniel through dimension space, but instead Daniel's appearance acted as a beacon to Overdrive. Seeing a path home, Overdrive was able to recover Daniel and bring them both back to Cybertron. Once the Fallen was defeated, Overdrive and the Omnibots offered to return the dimensionally displaced warriors home. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Omnibots group.jpg|left|thumb|Overdrive (left) politely kneels so no one realizes he's twice as tall as he should be.]]
During a massive battle on Cybertron, Galvatron introduced his latest combining warrior, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Predaking simultaneously took out [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with a single punch, causing much worry for the Autobots, as [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] was already engaged in battle on Earth.

[[File:Overdrive vehicle.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|A flying car? How droll.]]
From out of nowhere came [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]], [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] and Overdrive. They swiftly shifted into their vehicle modes and circled Predaking, tying up his legs with cable. Predaking swatted at them to no avail!

Then the Omnibots transformed into their battle modes and...''drove'' at Predaking, which caused him to topple backwards onto [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], taking them all out.

The assembled Autobots cheered for these three mighty warriors of great justice. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Omnibots passive aggression.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Overdrive and Downshift stood guard on Cybertron over a [[Detention Banks|detention facility]] under the united government. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} After [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] unleashed Menasor on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the Omnibots were sent by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to stop him. They did not succeed and may have been killed by the rampaging giant. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightBlaster PincherOverdrive.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.55|"Did you see that, [[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]]? We're actually in fiction again!"]]
Overdrive served aboard the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]] under [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s overall supervision. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} After Prime had left for [[Earth]], Overdrive and [[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]] gawked at the returned [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}
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===''TransTech''===
Overdrive (in his Binaltech body) was seen on a signboard in [[Axiom Nexus]], though it's unclear what its purpose was. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:Brainstorm overdrive natural selection.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Simply put, the flesh bud is able to bring forth certain feelings within him...like a controller."]]
Twenty years after the war ended, Overdrive noticed that many Autobots were acting ...strangely. He ran into the fugitive [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who was seemingly aware of—but unconcerned with—the rampaging Autobots as he wandered Cybertron looking for his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Immediately afterward, Overdrive was blind-sided by a mysteriously alive [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and was summarily [[Gene Key|turned]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:SeibertronOverdriveOmni.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Turns from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] clone to [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ripoff to [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] ripoff and back!]]
*'''Overdrive''' (Omnibot, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': [[neutron blaster]], [[plasma beam rifle]], twin [[electron cannon]]
:Overdrive transforms into a Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer with flip-out wings and a bumper-mounted flip-out blaster. He was available as a mail-order exclusive starting in the second series of ''Transformers'' toys in 1985 (or the first year in Japan, where he was also mail-order-only). These Transformers did not come with tech specs.

:In the US, Overdrive cost $5 and 4 [[Robot Point]]s. In Japan, he cost 980 yen and only 2 robot points.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Overdrive/overdrive.htm More information on Overdrive at TFU.info]''
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===''Binaltech''===
[[File:Binaltech Overdrive Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Windcharger could never figure out why Overdrive was more popular with the ladies.]]
*'''Overdrive''' (Binaltech, [[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''BT-12'''
:For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' line, Overdrive was given a new [[alternate mode]] as a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale Honda S2000 sports car with a removable "ragtop" roof, which doubles as a shield in [[robot mode]], plus a replacement "folded down" ragtop roof piece. Like most ''Alternators'' toys, Overdrive features [[rubber tires]], opening doors, hood and trunk, a detailed driver/passenger compartment complete with seats, dashboard and steering wheel and a working "steering" mechanism (though not connected to the steering wheel).

:His counterpart in Hasbro's ''Alternators'' line was released as [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] due to Hasbro's inability to secure the [[trademark]] for "Overdrive"on the character name. Differences between ''Alternators'' Windcharger and ''Binaltech'' Overdrive go beyond the different names and the usual mix of [[die-cast]] metal and plastic parts for the ''Binaltech'' version's vehicle mode shell (including a fully painted car exterior) versus the ''Alternators'' version's all-plastic car shell: At the request of Honda's USA branch, who didn't like the idea of "their" toy toting a gun around, Windcharger lacks the long drive-shaft/barrel for the rifle accessory formed from his engine block, which was even called a "shield" on the packaging. Since Honda's Japanese department had no such objections, however, ''Binaltech'' Overdrive did include an unchanged barrel. Other minor differences include slightly differently-shaped visors, the [[paint operation]]s on the front grille, and their dashboards sculpted as mirrored counterparts of each other, with Overdrive having the steering wheel on the right side (like a Japanese car) while Windcharger has it on the left side (like an American car) for all the Hasbro markets he was released in.

:The ''Alternators'' version of this sculpt (with Windcharger's American-car dashboard) was [[retool]]ed into ''Alternators'' [[Decepticharge]], which was planned to get a ''Binaltech'' counterpart (with Overdrive's Japanese-car dashboard) as [[Wildrider (G1)#Alterantors|Wildrider]] and eventually as "[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Binaltech|Blackwidow]]", but those plans were ultimately scrapped. The intended "Blackwidow" version was later released in different colors as ''Binaltech'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Binaltech|Arcee]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#12|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Overdrive's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Overdrive/overdrive.htm More information on ''Binaltech'' Overdrive at TFU.info]''
{{AlternatorsWindchargerMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3CSergeantOverdrive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sergeant Overdrive, Special Ops•Strategist''' ([[2019]])
**'''Wave 3C: Convention Pack 2019'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T03/T03'''
**''Stars: ''9
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==Notes==
[[File:WindchargerOverdrive.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Identity crisis.]]
*The trio of Omnibots were originally ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Doublechangers", named for their ability to transform into both standard car and combat car modes.
*The road to having a personality has been a long and rocky one for Overdrive:
**The bio included with his North American toy was buried in his instructions, and all it said was that the Omnibots were in the early stages of their evolution and had not yet been tested.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/decoder.asp?CharName=Overdrive&ImgURL=/archive/instructions/autobot/1985/instr_overdrive.jpg Overdrive's original English-language instruction-sheet bio] (such as it is; see third panel)</ref>
**He was given his "Strategist" function in the [[You Have Been Chosen.|last mail-in flyer that offered him]], just in time for him to venture off into "another dimension." That would be the long and short of his official English-language characterization for almost twenty years.
**In Japan, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''did'' release a bio with the toy, though his function of "Commander" did not quite match up with the American one.<ref name="Takara" />
**None of this particularly reflected the profile found in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] [[Production bible|bible]], which was written in both ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' form and in the pared-down style of an on-package bio (with Tech Specs, even!), portraying him as a speedy personality focused on winning.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230230902/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40994 Overdrive's Marvel comic bible profile]</ref> This was never officially released to the public.
**The English-speaking public finally got an official profile for Overdrive in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s 2003 [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]]. This description matched up shockingly well to his comic-bible profile, considering that the two other Omnibots had much more disparate portrayals.
*Whether the ''Alternators'' [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] toy actually represents G1 Windcharger or Overdrive, whom it was originally designed as (and actually released as under ''Binaltech''), is up for debate. The toy's packaging lacks a bio, it even predates the addition of mottos to ''Alternators'' packaging, and with ''Alternators'' designs not appearing in any fiction whatsoever (with [[Descent into Evil#Notes|one exception]]), all we have to go by is his name. Since Windcharger predates the practice of using the name of an established character as an alternate name for a toy of a different character from the same continuity whose name is unavailable for trademark (or other) reasons (see "[[Slag (G1)#Generation 1 Series|Snarl]]", "[[Swoop (G1)#Age of Extinction|Strafe]]", and "[[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|Caliburst]]" for a few examples), we have chosen to keep the figure listed on Windcharger's page, not least because the ''Binaltech'' version ''is'' listed on Overdrive's page after all.
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected Overdrive.jpg|thumb]]
*A mock-up of a new Overdrive toy in the form of a [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverstreak]] redeco was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014]]'' Vol. 1 as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. He didn't win the poll to determine which of the ten would be produced, receiving only 2.9% of the fan votes.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Overdrive''' (オーバードライブ ''Ōbādoraibu'')
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==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]
[[Category:Strategists]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]

Overdrive

2022-08-26T00:29:00Z

Emlit: /* Binaltech */ Removed an “s” from the word “right” as a grammatical correction.

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:''Overdrive is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Overdrive-thebattleisfarfromover.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Fearlessly he strikes at the White Dimension from his safe haven in the Orange-To-Yellow Gradient Dimension!]]

'''Overdrive''' is an [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]], commanding the group<ref name="Takara">Overdrive's [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] bio, in the [http://tflab.net/japaspe/tf2010/rp06.html original Japanese] and [[User talk:Apcog#Translating the Omnibot bios|fan-translated English]]</ref> with the expertise of a master strategist,<ref name="flyer">"[[You Have Been Chosen.]]" [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers|pack-in flyer]]</ref><ref name="Dreamwave">Overdrive's [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]] profile</ref> though they find him sometimes cool and off-putting.<ref name="Takara" /> The truth is, his desire to ''win'' at everything he does is his overriding concern, no matter the situation. For better or for worse, he seems to have the chops to back himself up, with an amazing amount of both physical and mental speed and acuity. His obliviousness to the risk of alienation may catch up with him one day, but until then, he seemingly can't help but revel in his superior talents.<ref name="Dreamwave" />

For example, while the Omnibots are all said to be [[:Category:Dimension hoppers|dimension-hoppers]],<ref name="flyer" /> Overdrive has grown remarkably adept, able to simply ''sense'' disturbances in the timestream before anyone else is aware.<ref name="Binaltech">Overdrive's ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' toy pack-in bio in [http://www.fantofan.jp/photo%20gallery/binartech/bt-12/bt-12a.jpg fan-translated English.]</ref> It is therefore impossible to say whether his various appearances throughout the [[Continuity|multiverse]] are different entities or the same individual.

==Fiction==
===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:Lookinsideforaspecialoffer.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The most embarrassing part of dimension-hopping is seeing your own doofy [[Alternate mode|alt-mode]].]]
Overdrive and the other two Omnibots were featured in several [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity|recruitment messages]] directed at [[human]] allies. The first message detailed the Omnibots' arrival on [[Earth]]: The [[Autobot]]s marooned on that planet had sent an S.O.S. to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], despite not knowing if anyone would be there to receive it. Luckily, their plea was answered in the form of the Omnibots, [[Powerdasher]]s, and [[Time Warrior (G1)|Time Warriors]]. The Omnibots quickly adapted to Earth's highways, scouting for and attacking [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Reinforcements from Cybertron!}} This message was later repeated almost verbatim, with minor changes made to accommodate a recruitment drive for [[S.T.A.R.S.]] {{storylink|The battle is far from over!}}

Overdrive personally narrated the next message, describing how he and his comrades had turned the tide in the Autobots' favor and were gearing up to strike at hidden Decepticon bases. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was holding back until human allies had been mobilized. As with the other messages, Overdrive offered S.T.A.R.S. membership, but unlike the others, this one seemed to be aimed at specifically military personnel. Several vehicles were made available for the recipients' "[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] missions" against [[Cobra]]. {{storylink|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}}

The next pair of messages told the story of [[Johnny (G1)|Johnny]], a young S.T.A.R.S. member whose town came under [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s energy-draining attack. He summoned a squad of [[Autobot Cars|Autobot cars]] as well as the Omnibots, but it is unknown how the presumed battle unfolded. {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}}{{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}}

The final message involving the Omnibots was delivered from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to the potential new S.T.A.R.S. Commander. Magnus presented another glimpse of Overdrive's personality (that he was a strategist), then claimed that the Omnibots were "destined to fight a war in another universe on March 31, 1987" if the S.T.A.R.S. Commander did not requisition them. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}} And, indeed, they were absent from all future messages.
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
Overdrive was among the Autobots who defended [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] when the Decepticons came to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

====''The Battle of the Star Gate''====
Overdrive was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''[[Trigger]]'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Overdrive had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream's star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

====''Story of Binaltech''====
[[File:BinaltechOverdriveBoxArt.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
During the second wave of reconstructions under the Binaltech Project, Overdrive recovered from the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus by transferring into a new body designed by Honda's Wako-based Technology Research Center. Outfitted with new weapons and the [[Quantum Dial]], an old version of his dimension-traveling apparatus, Overdrive assumed the place of high tactician among Ultra Magnus' soldiers at Autobot City. {{storylink|Reality Check}} It was his experience voyaging the dimensional fabric that enabled Overdrive to recognize the future [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s manipulations of the timestream. His efforts, combined with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s, finally allowed the Autobots to capture Ravage. {{storylink|Prowl & Chase}} {{storylink|Darkest Hour (prose)|Darkest Hour}}

After [[Operation: Distant Thunder]] neutralized the random time-warps appearing throughout the universe, Overdrive used his dimension-hopping powers to confirm that [[G1 World|the main timeline]] had been restored, separate from their own [[BT World|Binaltech reality]]. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

He later confirmed that the original [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s spark, currently displaced in the "unaltered" timestream, had stabilized after a project of the [[Concurrence]] had been interfering with it. The Concurrence had been leeching energy from the Spark from across dimensions to power an artificial Transformer. With its destruction, Prowl's spark was saved. Unfortunately, Overdrive further stated that Prowl's spark was too vulnerable to be sent across dimensions unprotected. A body had to be sent over to the other dimension first, so that Prowl's spark could be properly housed. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}}
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====Controverse====
[[File:Controverse lockout.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
Overdrive attempted to use his [[Quantum Dial]] to return the BT World's [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] to their home universe, but found them inexplicably blocked from doing so. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====Wars comics====
[[The Fallen]] came to attack Cybertron to steal [[Vector Sigma]]. As the villain reached the super-computer, he sardonically thanked Overdrive for "guiding him" to his goal. The nearby [[Shouki]] interpreted this to mean that Overdrive was in cahoots with The Fallen, and turned on his fellow Autobot, only to be stopped by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. Vector Sigma then began to fight back against The Fallen, assuming its seldom-seen robot mode as the Oracle. After Overdrive willingly petitioned his [[spark]] to it, the Oracle lent its brilliant light to Overdrive and his Quantum Dial, allowing the Omnibot to summon new defenders from outside space and time to protect Vector Sigma. Overdrive vanished, but six new warriors appeared in the skies to battle The Fallen. {{storylink|Train Wars}}

[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and [[Goshooter]] were among the reinforcements who arrived. The Fallen attempted to banish Daniel through dimension space, but instead Daniel's appearance acted as a beacon to Overdrive. Seeing a path home, Overdrive was able to recover Daniel and bring them both back to Cybertron. Once the Fallen was defeated, Overdrive and the Omnibots offered to return the dimensionally displaced warriors home. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Omnibots group.jpg|left|thumb|Overdrive (left) politely kneels so no one realizes he's twice as tall as he should be.]]
During a massive battle on Cybertron, Galvatron introduced his latest combining warrior, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Predaking simultaneously took out [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with a single punch, causing much worry for the Autobots, as [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] was already engaged in battle on Earth.

[[File:Overdrive vehicle.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|A flying car? How droll.]]
From out of nowhere came [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]], [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] and Overdrive. They swiftly shifted into their vehicle modes and circled Predaking, tying up his legs with cable. Predaking swatted at them to no avail!

Then the Omnibots transformed into their battle modes and...''drove'' at Predaking, which caused him to topple backwards onto [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], taking them all out.

The assembled Autobots cheered for these three mighty warriors of great justice. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Omnibots passive aggression.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Overdrive and Downshift stood guard on Cybertron over a [[Detention Banks|detention facility]] under the united government. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} After [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] unleashed Menasor on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the Omnibots were sent by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to stop him. They did not succeed and may have been killed by the rampaging giant. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightBlaster PincherOverdrive.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.55|"Did you see that, [[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]]? We're actually in fiction again!"]]
Overdrive served aboard the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]] under [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s overall supervision. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} After Prime had left for [[Earth]], Overdrive and [[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]] gawked at the returned [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}
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===''TransTech''===
Overdrive (in his Binaltech body) was seen on a signboard in [[Axiom Nexus]], though it's unclear what its purpose was. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:Brainstorm overdrive natural selection.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Simply put, the flesh bud is able to bring forth certain feelings within him...like a controller."]]
Twenty years after the war ended, Overdrive noticed that many Autobots were acting ...strangely. He ran into the fugitive [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who was seemingly aware of—but unconcerned with—the rampaging Autobots as he wandered Cybertron looking for his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Immediately afterward, Overdrive was blind-sided by a mysteriously alive [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and was summarily [[Gene Key|turned]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:SeibertronOverdriveOmni.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Turns from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] clone to [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ripoff to [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] ripoff and back!]]
*'''Overdrive''' (Omnibot, [[1985]])
**''Accessories'': [[neutron blaster]], [[plasma beam rifle]], twin [[electron cannon]]
:Overdrive transforms into a Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer with flip-out wings and a bumper-mounted flip-out blaster. He was available as a mail-order exclusive starting in the second series of ''Transformers'' toys in 1985 (or the first year in Japan, where he was also mail-order-only). These Transformers did not come with tech specs.

:In the US, Overdrive cost $5 and 4 [[Robot Point]]s. In Japan, he cost 980 yen and only 2 robot points.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Overdrive/overdrive.htm More information on Overdrive at TFU.info]''
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===''Binaltech''===
[[File:Binaltech Overdrive Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Windcharger could never figure out why Overdrive was more popular with the ladies.]]
*'''Overdrive''' (Binaltech, [[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''BT-12'''
:For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' line, Overdrive was given a new [[alternate mode]] as a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale Honda S2000 sports car with a removable "ragtop" roof, which doubles as a shield in [[robot mode]], plus a replacement "folded down" ragtop roof piece. Like most ''Alternators'' toys, Overdrive features [[rubber tires]], opening doors, hood and trunk, a detailed driver/passenger compartment complete with seats, dashboard and steering wheel and a working "steering" mechanism (though not connected to the steering wheel).

:His counterpart in Hasbro's ''Alternators'' line was released as [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] due to Hasbro's inability to secure the [[trademark]] for "Overdrive"on the character name. Differences between ''Alternators'' Windcharger and ''Binaltech'' Overdrive go beyond the different names and the usual mix of [[die-cast]] metal and plastic parts for the ''Binaltech'' version's vehicle mode shell (including a fully painted car exterior) versus the ''Alternators'' version's all-plastic car shell: At the request of Honda's USA branch, who didn't like the idea of "their" toy toting a gun around, Windcharger lacks the long drive-shaft/barrel for the rifle accessory formed from his engine block, which was even called a "shield" on the packaging. Since Honda's Japanese department had no such objections, however, ''Binaltech'' Overdrive did include an unchanged barrel. Other minor differences include slightly differently-shaped visors, the [[paint operation]]s on the front grille, and their dashboards sculpted as mirrored counterparts of each other, with Overdrive having the steering wheel on the right side (like a Japanese car) while Windcharger has it on the left side (like an American car) for all the Hasbro markets he was released in.

:The ''Alternators'' version of this sculpt (with Windcharger's American-car dashboard) was [[retool]]ed into ''Alternators'' [[Decepticharge]], which was planned to get a ''Binaltech'' counterpart (with Overdrive's Japanese-car dashboard) as [[Wildrider (G1)#Alterantors|Wildrider]] and eventually as "[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Binaltech|Blackwidow]]", but those plans were ultimately scrapped. The intended "Blackwidow" version was later released in different colors as ''Binaltech'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Binaltech|Arcee]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#12|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Overdrive's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Overdrive/overdrive.htm More information on ''Binaltech'' Overdrive at TFU.info]''
{{AlternatorsWindchargerMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3CSergeantOverdrive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sergeant Overdrive, Special Ops•Strategist''' ([[2019]])
**'''Wave 3C: Convention Pack 2019'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T03/T03'''
**''Stars: ''9
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==Notes==
[[File:WindchargerOverdrive.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Identity crisis.]]
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected Overdrive.jpg|thumb]]
*The trio of Omnibots were originally ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Doublechangers", named for their ability to transform into both standard car and combat car modes.
*The road to having a personality has been a long and rocky one for Overdrive:
**The bio included with his North American toy was buried in his instructions, and all it said was that the Omnibots were in the early stages of their evolution and had not yet been tested.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/decoder.asp?CharName=Overdrive&ImgURL=/archive/instructions/autobot/1985/instr_overdrive.jpg Overdrive's original English-language instruction-sheet bio] (such as it is; see third panel)</ref>
**He was given his "Strategist" function in the [[You Have Been Chosen.|last mail-in flyer that offered him]], just in time for him to venture off into "another dimension." That would be the long and short of his official English-language characterization for almost twenty years.
**In Japan, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''did'' release a bio with the toy, though his function of "Commander" did not quite match up with the American one.<ref name="Takara" />
**None of this particularly reflected the profile found in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] [[Production bible|bible]], which was written in both ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' form and in the pared-down style of an on-package bio (with Tech Specs, even!), portraying him as a speedy personality focused on winning.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230230902/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40994 Overdrive's Marvel comic bible profile]</ref> This was never officially released to the public.
**The English-speaking public finally got an official profile for Overdrive in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s 2003 [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets the Eye'' comic]]. This description matched up shockingly well to his comic-bible profile, considering that the two other Omnibots had much more disparate portrayals.
*Whether the ''Alternators'' [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] toy actually represents G1 Windcharger or Overdrive, whom it was originally designed as (and actually released as under ''Binaltech''), is up for debate. The toy's packaging lacks a bio, it even predates the addition of mottos to ''Alternators'' packaging, and with ''Alternators'' designs not appearing in any fiction whatsoever (with [[Descent into Evil#Notes|one exception]]), all we have to go by is his name. Since Windcharger predates the practice of using the name of an established character as an alternate name for a toy of a different character from the same continuity whose name is unavailable for trademark (or other) reasons (see "[[Slag (G1)#Generation 1 Series|Snarl]]", "[[Swoop (G1)#Age of Extinction|Strafe]]", and "[[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|Caliburst]]" for a few examples), we have chosen to keep the figure listed on Windcharger's page, not least because the ''Binaltech'' version ''is'' listed on Overdrive's page after all.
*A mock-up of a new Overdrive toy in the form of a [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverstreak]] redeco was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014]]'' Vol. 1 as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. He didn't win the poll to determine which of the ten would be produced, receiving only 2.9% of the fan votes.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Overdrive''' (オーバードライブ ''Ōbādoraibu'')
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==References==
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[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
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[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
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Trigger

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{{disambig3|Trigger}}
:''The ''Trigger'' is a space station from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Stargatebattles trigger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Ironically, the structure’s familiar design seems to be missing something…]]

The '''''Trigger''''' (トリガー ''Torigā'') is a huge manned space station intended for the creation of [[warp gate]]s. It was developed in the late 1990s by the allied forces of the [[Autobot]]s and the [[United States of America|American]] government using [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] technology. The mechanism derived its name from its gun-like appearance (which [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] were not fond of, for [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|obvious reasons]]); the warp gate itself formed the end of the gun's "barrel", through which passengers would be "fired" on an electromagnetic rail system.

==Fiction==
===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
The other nations of the world took objection to the Autobots exclusively allying themselves with America. An unidentified foreign power allied itself with the [[Decepticon]]s, and installed an undercover agent named [[Trov]] as member of the four-man crew in the process of completing the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s construction, planning to seize control of the device with the evil robots' help. The Decepticons subsequently attacked the ''Trigger'' and killed half the crew, but, unsurprisingly, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] had no intention of sharing power, and proceeded to kill Trov and take control of the ''Trigger''. It was thanks to the efforts of the sole remaining crew member, [[Makoto (Star Gate)|Makoto]], who Trov had failed to kill, that the Decepticons were foiled, as he activated the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s systems and attempted to fire the Decepticons through the portal to a randomly-generated location in the universe. Megatron was able to shoot out the portal and deactivate the ''Trigger'' before this could happen, but thankfully for Makoto, the villains were then routed by the timely arrival of the Autobots. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Subsequently, the time-displaced ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] fused with the ''Trigger'' in an attempted coup, but was defeated by the combined might of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In 1997, humankind and the Autobots jointly constructed the first warp gate. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

==See also==
*[[Space Bridge T.R.2]]

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising locations]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising technology]]
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Generation 1 technology]]
[[Category:Space stations]]

Sideswipe (G1)

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:''Sideswipe is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:NYSideswipeCardart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I've never done anything important, but people love me anyway! Sweet!]]
'''Sideswipe''' is not nearly as much of a sociopath as his [[Relatives|brother]] [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], but he is every bit as skillful. He's more into battle for the sport of it. A bit of a jock, Sideswipe most craves a glorious fight to the finish as a test of his mettle.

With a little reckless edge in his tactics, Sideswipe makes rash decisions that may endanger him, all in the name of possible victory. When everything is on the line, nothing is out of the question for Sideswipe, even cheating. Although his reckless attitude has not changed over time, his cause has: once in it solely for the glory, he's now driven by the desire to defend freedom and the innocent.

{{quote|Used to be, it was good guys versus Decepticons—the end. Reason enough to live, and simple goals.|Sideswipe|''[[The Life of Sideswipe]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:G1SideswipeMarvelFist.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|My shoulders are black because this is where my toy's wheels go!]]
Sideswipe, along with his brother Sunstreaker, was part of the original crew of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the [[Decepticon]]s attacked the ship, it crashed on [[Earth]], and Sideswipe, along with the rest of the combatants, lay dormant for 4 million years. When the [[Mount St. Hilary|volcano]] that housed the Ark erupted, the Ark's internal mechanisms revived all Transformers, making no distinction between [[Autobot]] and Decepticon. Sideswipe was alive again. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

When the Autobots went to retrieve their fallen comrade [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] from [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|garage]], they were attacked by Decepticons. Against his brother's better judgment, Sideswipe employed his [[Transformer fuel|fuel]]-gobbling [[Jet pack|rocket backpack]] to take the fight right to the Decepticon jets, blinding [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]] with his [[flare gun]]. The 'Cons were driven off, but without a source of fuel to recharge on, several Autobots, including Sideswipe, were left virtually empty after the battle. {{storylink|Power Play!}} Having sustained some damage during the battle, Sideswipe rode along with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] in Optimus Prime's trailer back to the Ark to conserve fuel. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

[[File:Sideswipe mirage enemy within.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
''While the Autobots busied themselves repairing the Ark, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] was subjected to a violent electrical feedback. This shock altered his mind, and he lashed out towards his fellow Autobots. Among his victims was Sideswipe, who was man-handled by his erratic comrade, leaving him confused as to whether it had been something he had said which had sent Brawn into a rage. Sideswipe and the Autobots tracked Brawn down as he rampaged through a nearby town, and managed to return him to normal with another electrical shock. Unfortunately, they had no proof that he was his old self, and Brawn was put through [[Trial by Combat|trial by combat]] against [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] to prove his loyalties. Sideswipe was depressed when he thought that the duel had ended with Brawn's demise, only to be overjoyed to see him intact afterwards, his death having been a ruse orchestrated by [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]] and Optimus.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} ''Though he could not go on missions, Sideswipe was still able to defend the Ark from invasion when the Decepticons came right to his doorstep. He was confronted by that junk-punk [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s earthquake-making ability and turned the tables on him, overpowering Rumble with his pile-driver punches.'' {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}} ''At some point, he helped protect [[Sherman Dam]] from some Decepticons, although the Autobots were ultimately unsuccessful at preventing its destruction. Sideswipe and his teammates raced ahead of the resulting flood in order to evacuate a nearby town before the waters reached it. In his vehicle mode, Sideswipe transported many humans to safety, racing against [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] all the while.'' {{storylink|Decepticon Dam-Busters!}}

Sideswipe was present when it was discovered that the human [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] had given the Decepticons the fuel they needed to defeat the Autobots. Soon afterwards he was interred into one of the Ark's [[Tubes of Transference]], using his fuel to bolster the power of Optimus Prime, [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and Mirage as the Autobots' last line of defence. Although they were able to defeat [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s forces, they didn't count on the reappearance of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], who took over the Ark and deactivated all the Autobots in the ship. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Along with his fellow Autobots, Sideswipe was left hanging from the Ark's ceiling like a slab of beef. {{storylink|The New Order}} Upon infiltrating the Ark, [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] beheld his fellow Autobot in this sad state. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} After the medic regained control of the Ark for the Autobots, he was able to revive Sideswipe to full functionality in short order, and their new deal for fuel with [[G.B. Blackrock]] kept them energized. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} He was ''possibly'' part of the group of Autobots who battled [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] when [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and the newly built [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] assembled a [[transdimensional radiowave scrambler]] to contact Cybertron. Though the Autobots managed to destroy the scrambler, The Decepticons managed to get most of their message through to Cybertron nonetheless. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

[[File:PrimeTime-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|So you've read my profile.]]
Though Shockwave was ultimately evicted from the Ark, he still had Optimus Prime's head held captive in his [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One|Blackrock Aerospace Plant headquarters]]. When the Autobots overheard that Optimus Prime's head had outlived its usefulness and would be disposed of, Sideswipe was part of the large group of Autobots who departed the Ark to rendezvous with the drop-off point. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} Sure enough, the Decepticon drone [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] approached with the head, though Sideswipe initially proposed blowing it out of the sky. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]]'s caution at first seemed prudent, as Jetfire dropped Prime's head into the swamp in front of them, but their minds changed after they waded into the swamp, retrieved the head, and placed it on Prime's body. The head was in fact a Decepticon decoy that took control of Prime's body and attacked them. On top of that, a strike team led by Soundwave quickly joined them, and Sideswipe soon found himself at the mercy of [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who began tearing out his back with his jaws. Fortunately for the Autobots, Prime's real head was returned, and Sideswipe was one of first to rise from the onslaught to witness their costly victory. {{storylink|Prime Time!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

[[File:Sideswipe dinobot hunt.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
''Sideswipe was aboard the Ark when it came under attack by a flying Transformer—the missing [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] who had fallen under the control of the human [[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]]. After attempting to restrain Swoop using non-lethal force, the Autobots discovered that Swoop's primary [[cybo-dendron]]s had burnt out during his years in the tar pit, meaning that all the Dinobots were due to going berserk.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}} ''During the subsequent Dinobot Hunt, Sideswipe traveled to [[Doonstown]] with Huffer and Bluestreak on a mission to capture the feral [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. They proved unable to subdue their quarry, and were left battered and beaten in the ruins of the town.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

''On a mission to build friendly relations with the people of [[Pinewoodsville]], Sideswipe and several other Autobots were hit with a strange blast of energy that reversed their personalities. The group rampaged through the town, ruining months of goodwill work. Tracking the source of the blast to England, the Autobots flew overseas to put an end to what they assumed was a Decepticon plot. But the Decepticons had also been affected by the blast, and were likewise tracking its origin. Sideswipe, Prowl, Jazz, and Mirage holed up inside Optimus's trailer to conserve energy, but were shaken out of their hiding spot by Starscream, just as another personality-reversing blast hit the group. Optimus was sent crashing into a tree off the road, and his troops began calling for a violent mutiny. Sideswipe was the first to return to his senses, just in time to stop Jazz from executing their leader. Nonetheless, Optimus was left too banged-up to carry on with the mission; he hid in a tunnel while his troops soldiered on. The culprit behind the energy blasts turned out to be a human invention, the "[[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence|PARD]]." It was destroyed, along with [[Zeke Heilmann|a spy]] trying to steal it, after Starscream battled Jazz over both. With the threat neutralized, the Autobots carried Optimus back to their UK Base, where Ratchet was waiting to fix him up.'' {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}}

Sideswipe was next seen in Ratchet's repair bay along with several others. Ratchet remarked to Optimus Prime that some of them might never be battle-capable again. Optimus Prime told him to do his best for Sideswipe and the others, and then promptly left to oversee the creation of their replacements. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

Years later, Sideswipe was seen again on board the Ark when the new Autobot leader Grimlock threatened the lives of some [[Spacehikers|human children]] to smoke out the "traitor" [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Soon after, he left the Ark with the rest of its crew to watch the battle between Blaster and Grimlock on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. The assembled Autobot forces were attacked during the duel, a devastating first blow bringing down several of them. Blaster and Grimlock were able to put aside their differences long enough to drive off [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces however, and Sideswipe was among those still standing in the aftermath. {{storylink|Totaled!}} He also joined the Autobots in answering a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] near the Decepticons' [[Arctic]] [[Club Con|base]], resulting in an ambush. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Sideswipe stranglehold ghosts.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
During a conflict with the lingering forces of Bludgeon, Sideswipe and the Autobots were rushed off-world by the [[Guardian (G2)|guardian]] of an ancient civilization. {{storylink|Ghosts}}

The war seemingly over, Sideswipe joined the [[Firestormer]]s, a group of Autobots who aimed to hunt down the last few pockets of Decepticon resistance. He, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] attacked Decepticon [[Nexus Seven|Outpost B-67]], where they met [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party|great numbers]] but minimal resistance. He expected the liberated citizens of Nexus Seven to be more grateful, but Hound pointed out that their rescuees looked more frightened than pleased, and blamed their group's bloodthirstiness.

[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Sideswipe.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Black is the new "I have more words in this single panel than I did in the past 80 issues."]]
But the Firestormers' quest led them to the staggering discovery that these scattered Decepticon outposts were actually just the tip of the iceberg. There were just seventeen conquered and recolonized planets in that sector of space, suggesting that there was something bigger on the horizon than the remnants of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s old team. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] was called to hear this news from Sideswipe and the other Firestormers, they were suddenly attacked and captured by a ship in orbit. Sideswipe and the others were put in prison cells aboard the starship ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'', which was under the command of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], the [[Liege Centuro]] of a forgotten race of Transformers. This revelation momentarily shook Optimus Prime's resolve, but after being brought back to his senses by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], the two Autobots freed Sideswipe and the others from their cells. They fought their way through the starship to an escape vessel and escaped without injury, though they were burdened with this new knowledge. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

Sideswipe was present when the Autobots met Jhiaxus's Decepticons in battle on a planet within the [[K'tord Nebula]]. At first, tempers merely flared, but soon both sides lost themselves in a violent, bloody rage. Before they were completely lost to their baser instincts, the source of their behavior was discovered to be tar-like emotional parasites. The parasites were removed, and both factions decided to leave peacefully. {{storylink|Primal Fear!}}

[[File:Sideswipe grimlock devices and desires.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Chin cleft added to ensure badassery.]]
Grimlock, disobeying Optimus Prime's orders, led a covert team onto the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] ship ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'' to defeat [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his army of "evolved Decepticons". Sideswipe was wary of their plan to steal a ship and slip on board, but Grimlock assured him that the plan was foolproof. Grimlock changed his tune when they soon learned that they were led into a trap, resulting in [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s death and the Autobots' capture. Sideswipe and the others were rounded up onto a shuttle to be inspected by the [[Liege Maximo]], but managed to escape their fate with assistance from Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}}

Later, while Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] were discussing an alliance against Jhiaxus's Cybertronians, Sideswipe interrupted to tell them that they had received a distress signal from the planet [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!|Tales of Earth Part Five}} Sure enough, upon arrival, the Autobots found an advanced civilization in ruins, but managed to repel the Cybertronians thanks to their new Decepticon allies. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

Finally, Jhiaxus took the full force of his Empire to [[Earth]], where the Autobot/Decepticon alliance had camped. Sideswipe joined them in shooting their attackers out of the sky as they approached. {{storylink|Total War!}}

====Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic====
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Years later, Sideswipe was part of [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]]'s Special Commando Unit, summoned to Earth along with Optimus Prime by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] when [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] began open war on the humans. Prime decided to go after Bludgeon himself, and he assigned Jazz, Sideswipe and [[Skram (G2)|Skram]] to take down one Decepticon strike team at a time because the Decepticon forces were spread very thin. While still in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Sideswipe shot [[Flamefeather (G1)|Flamefeather]] in the crotch, then transformed and hoped aloud that Prime would be okay in the face of Bludgeon's mysterious powers. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}}

When the [[Skyscorcher]]s left in the middle of battle, Jazz concluded they had another target to go after—which he and Sideswipe simultaneously realized to be Optimus Prime! The Skyscorchers had ''actually'' left to go after Bludgeon's enemy Megatron, whom Sideswipe and his comrades helped shoot at when they arrived in the middle of a fight between the one-time Decepticon leader, Prime, and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Following Megatron's retreat, Sideswipe helped secure prisoners and weapons for withdrawal to the [[Autobase]] hidden on Earth's moon. {{storylink|War Zone}}
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====''Classics''====
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Sunstreaker and Sideswipe joined Optimus Prime's crew on Earth after Megatron resurfaced. They braved the Ark's defenses in order to break inside and recover their lost comrade, Ratchet. Sideswipe unsealed him from the [[CR chamber]] Megatron had left the medic in, and together the twins carried him away to safety. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

Subsequently, Sideswipe was stationed with several other Autobots in [[Canada]] within the ''[[Ark II]]''. He was present one day when [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] reported from the [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]] base in [[Oregon]] about a foiled attack by [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]] and his Decepticons. Soon thereafter, due to the actions of an evil [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|another dimension]], a rift of space time opened over Earth, causing catastrophes worldwide. Sideswipe, with the aid of his rocket pack, assisted his peers in evacuating a devastated city block. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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Sideswipe was part of an armed assault team that accompanied [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and Optimus Prime to Earth to confront Megatron and his [[zombie]] army of lobotomised Transformers. On their return to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', the ship was threatened by the planet's defence systems under the control of Scorponok's troops. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} After the missiles were aborted at the last minute, Sideswipe and the others prepared for immediate deployment upon landing, though [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s efforts had already foiled [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Gene Key]] shenanigans. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Later, Sideswipe and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] guarded [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] as he met with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at [[Eugenesis Plaza]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:DinobotIsland Sideswipe digging friends out.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Should I feel sorry for this pour guy?]]
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
An original member of the Autobots when they crash-landed on Earth, Sideswipe was a cool guy with jack-hammer arms, a rocket pack and little in the way of personality. Those accessories, though.

In a [[splinter timeline]] Sideswipe had more adventures, including one where he gained a new [[Binaltech (technology)|Binaltech]] body until [[time travel]] said otherwise. He continued serving the Autobots well into the year [[2011]], where he was stationed on both [[Athenia]] and Earth simultaneously, but nobody noticed. In the years that followed, he would mature and shed his rebellious nature, taking on covert missions out of a sense of duty rather than a desire to show off.
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===''The Special Teams''===
After crashing on Earth in the Ark and remaining dormant for millions of years, Sideswipe, along with Optimus and Ratchet, were the first Autobots to awaken after the Decepticons’ own resurrection. These three helped the other Autobots repair themselves with the aid of the Ark's computer. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
When the Decepticons attacked an Autobot construction site, Sideswipe helped his fellow Autobots in driving them back. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Sideswipe was amongst the thirty-five Autobots active on Earth. When the Autobots engaged The Devastator for the very first time, Sunstreaker lead Sideswipe, Windcharger, Jazz and Mirage in the initial charge against him. Their attack was ineffective, and they were blasted away by the mighty gestalt. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

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Upon hearing that his "twin Autobot" had been captured by the Decepticons, Sideswipe flew into a rage and vowed to rescue Sunstreaker himself. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] advised Sideswipe to take [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] with him, as they would surely encounter [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] within the Decepticons' headquarters. The three Autobots made their way towards Decepticon territory, encountering numerous traps along the road. Sideswipe was almost done in by a land mine, but managed to transform in time to avoid being seriously damaged. When the trio arrived at the Decepticon camp, another obstacle presented itself in the form of a duo of Decepticon guards. Making short work of these two, Sideswipe's group entered the Decepticon basewhere they came face-to-face against Devastator, as anticipated. Despite their best efforts, the Autobots were overpowered by Devastator, and put in a holding cell alongside Sunstreaker. Later, Megatron announced that the Autobots had agreed to surrender, and brought out his prisoner to look upon the Autobots' peace offering; a life-size statue of Devastator. The surrender turned out to be a ruse however, and Autobot reinforcements burst forth from within the Devastator statue. Sideswipe joined the battle between Autobots and Decepticons that followed. The Autobots were ultimately victorious, and Sideswipe was amongst the Autobots still standing in the aftermath. Optimus ordered his troops to gather the wounded, and the Autobots returned home. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
A long time ago, on the planet Cybertron, Sideswipe helped load a particularly large shipment of Energon onto the Ark. The shipment would eventually become lost when the Ark crashlanded into Mt. St. Hillary. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

With Sparkplug acting as their referee, Sideswipe and Bluestreak raced one another in order to determine who was the fastest. The race ended in a tie, with Sparkplug declaring them both winners. Just then, Thundercracker and Starscream swooped down onto the trio, and cast [[Sleep Net]]s unto them, rendering them unconscious. Sideswipe was brought to Megatron's newly constructed prison, and was incarcerated within. Luckily, Bumblebee had not been captured, and managed to free the other Autobots. Upon their escape, Sideswipe and Bluestreak shot Starscream and Thundercracker out of the sky. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

Sideswipe was one of the many Autobots who prevented the Decepticons from killing Sparkplug and Buster on their latest attempt on the humans' lives. He later helped the Autobots protecting the Hoover Dam. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Sideswipe was part of the Autobot convoy that followed Optimus Prime into battle when it was discovered that the Decepticons were using a [[molecular transfer device]] to steal fuel all around the globe. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

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Sideswipe polished himself as he looked on at Gears casually lifting an elephant over his head. Later, when Gears had fallen into a Decepticon trap and gotten himself crushed, Sideswipe, Ratchet and Mirage somehow instantly knew of the situation and showed up on the scene. Sideswipe kicked up some dust into Ravage's joints, paralyzing the Decepticons. The three Autobots managed to beat back the Decepticons and rescue Gears, who was fixed right up by Ratchet. {{storylink|The Autobot Smasher!}}

Sideswipe (or Sunstreaker) was part of a small strike team of Autobots assembled by Ultra Magnus to help the Dinobots, who were currently engaged in battle against the Decepticons, just outside of Autobot City. After they defeated the Decepticons, Sideswipe/Sunstreaker and the others were cheered on by the nearby oil rig workers as they drove back to Autobot City. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

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===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
Upon awakening on Earth after being offline for about 65 million years, Sideswipe met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Sideswipe was one of the troops that Optimus led into the desert in order to ambush their enemies. Though they successfully took by surprise a squadron of Decepticons, the Autobots had not anticipated a second group flying in from the opposite direction. Thanks to a warning from Spike and Sparkplug, the Autobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and came to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

Sideswipe ''really'' enjoyed fighting Decepticons. When the other Autobots went on a mission to rescue [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] from [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] mind control, Sideswipe was sure to remind them that beating Decepticons was very important too. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

When the Decepticons invaded a car show at the Coliseum, Sideswipe was one of the robots in disguise who infiltrated the show to thwart the Decepticon plot. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===Deadly Paradise===
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Sideswipe was surprised to find himself accused of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]]. He claimed he was not guilty of the act, but with several eyewitnesses proclaiming otherwise and the Autobot-Human relations strained by the crime, Optimus Prime had no choice but to deactivate him. Prowl later discovered that the Sideswipe who had destroyed the bridge was in fact [[Sideswipe clone (G1)|a clone]] controlled by Megatron. He and a team returned to Autobot headquarters with the evidence necessary to clear Sideswipe's name, who was presumably reactivated afterwards. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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Sideswipe was one of the group of Autobots who explored for energy in [[South America]], and engaged in a battle with the Decepticons on [[Mount Sheelah]] shortly before the volcano erupted. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} After a hard day's work repairing the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], he and the other Autobots were relaxing and watching [[television]] when they learned the Decepticons had started kidnapping humans. Sideswipe favored mounting an attack, but it was pointed out that that would endanger the humans. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

Following the Decepticons to [[Stanley Lake]] dam, Sideswipe used his flare gun to lure them out in front of the dam. After a brief fight, the Autobots retreated and flooded the valley with water, washing the Decepticons away. {{Storylink|Menace at the Dam}} After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] defected to the Autobots as a trick, Sideswipe showed him a box supposedly containing the [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System]]. Starscream, in reality spying for the Decepticons, sent Megatron's forces on a wild goose chase, and Sideswipe and the other Autobots took the opportunity to destroy the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Sunstreaker and Sideswipe marveled at Spike's explanation of electricity that comes from the sky. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

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

If Optimus Prime chose to immediately attack the Dinobots without a real plan, Sideswipe responded to Prime's order to, "Bring them down fast and hard," by blasting [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who just wouldn't go down. He yelled to Sunstreaker for help, which he provided with a series of high-energy electron pulses, their combined attack ultimately knocking the Dinobot commander over and dislodging his cerebro-shell. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Attack of the Insecticons====
Sideswipe was present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by Sparkplug that would end the Autobots' energy woes. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

===Frito-Lay posters===
When the Decepticons threatened [[sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]], Sideswipe rocketed into action! He extended his robots arms and swung them about wildly while still driving in vehicle mode. The Autobots successfully drove off the Decepticons in the end. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
While cruising through a desert, Sideswipe and Jazz crossed paths with the Constructicons! Knowing they ''had'' to be stopped, Sideswipe led the charge against the enemy robots. His "cosmic clash" against Long Haul was subsequently heard around the world! {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}

===The Official ''Transformers: Generation 2'' Annual===
In the early days of the war, Sideswipe served with the civil defense forces in [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]. He was nearly killed when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s army cut a swath through the city-state, and vowed revenge against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Sideswipe's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}}

{{note|This suggests that something similar to "[[State Games]]" occurred in the past of this Annual's [[micro-continuity]], although little elaborated upon.}}

On Earth, Sideswipe participated in an Autobot sting operation against the Decepticons. They tricked the Decepticons into boarding a rigged shuttle on [[Table Mountain]] in [[Africa]] and launched them up into the stratosphere. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Before the war, Sideswipe was a trader who liked to con his customers. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide}} He was one of the few Autobots to continue operating under that title during the [[Dark Ages]] of Cybertron, after Optimus Prime and Megatron had both disappeared into a prototype space-bridge. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Sideswipe was one of the elite warriors serving under [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and as such was chosen for the mission that sent him against the newly constructed Decepticon battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Though the Autobots believed they would be able to find the station before it was fully operational, Trypticon revealed himself to already be battle-ready. {{storylink|Devastation}} Despite throwing everything they had at the titan, the Autobots weren't able to even slow it down. Prowl ordered his troops to try and outrun Trypticon, which Sideswipe misinterpreted as meaning they would try to "run it in circles and then pop it one in the exhaust vent." Neither tactic worked in any case, and the Autobots were only spared because Trypticon suddenly received a transmission recalling him to the neutral zones, and broke off from the fight to respond to it. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Sideswipe and his teammates returned to their headquarters for repairs, where Sideswipe received a communique from [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], explaining that both [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] had mysteriously vanished. The cause of these disappearances then made itself apparent, as [[The Fallen]] broke into the [[Autobase]] and abducted [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] from one of its holding cells. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Once The Fallen's base of operations was uncovered, Sideswipe joined a cross-faction army in rushing it to put an end to the ancient Transformer's scheme. Ultimately, The Fallen was defeated by the power of [[Primus]] himself, and all factions agreed to keep the chamber The Fallen had tried to breach sealed to prevent anyone from further abusing the power held within it. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Some time later, Megatron returned to Cybertron with an army of [[Air Warrior]]s backing him. He quickly took over the planet, and enslaved the majority of Autobots. Sideswipe was among the many unfortunates captured, and put to work in [[Internment Camp Pi]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

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Optimus returned to Cybertron, and the Autobots were freed from slavery. {{Storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

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Sideswipe was part of Operation Liberation in 1998, a joint human-Autobot effort to defeat the Earth-bounded Decepticons. At the end it was a success, and the captured Decepticons along with the Autobots and a human crew departed Earth en route to Cybertron in the ''[[Ark II]]''. The ship, however, was sabotaged and exploded upon liftoff.

A few years later, Megatron and other Transformers, including Autobots, were seen causing havoc. It was discovered that [[Lazarus]], a scientist who participated in the ''Ark II'' project, was responsible for the sabotage of the ship and the resurrection of several Transformers under his control via technological tampering. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}}

[[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] of the [[United States military|US military]] contacted [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] to ask him if he could do something to help them reactivate Optimus Prime, whom they had recovered locked in a state of stasis. Spike managed to reactivate Optimus with a portion of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] that Optimus had given him prior the ill-fated journey of the ''Ark II''. Optimus subsequently went to the Arctic and used the Matrix to reactivate several Transformers, including Sideswipe. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

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Sideswipe accepted the new task at hand and fought alongside his brother when the Autobots faced the Decepticons at Lazarus' ruined base (punching Starscream in the face for attacking Wheeljack) before Hallo betrayed the Autobots by attempting to destroy both factions with a nuclear weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} The Autobots survived when Megatron's technovirus absorbed the blast, and Sideswipe helped his comrades recover the captive Autobots imprisoned inside the base.

As Jazz's unit worked on Megatron's virus, Sideswipe followed Optimus Prime to [[San Francisco]] for the last battle against Megatron and his Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was taken down, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker heroically (though foolishly) charged at [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and they were smashed between the giant Constructicon's palms for their trouble. After Optimus Prime brought Devastator down with a blast to the head, Sideswipe was restrained by the surviving Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} However, through [[human]] intervention, Optimus Prime freed his Autobots and the battle was rejoined. Sideswipe tag-teamed with his brother to pummel [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], though the Decepticons eventually escaped when Superion sacrificed his life to save the city from General Hallo's unauthorized nuclear missile launch. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''Months later, after Optimus Prime, Megatron, and an assortment of other Transformers and humans vanished in a flash of light from Tokyo, Japan, the world went on high alert. When the U.S. military detected [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in the Nevada canyons, Sideswipe accompanied a flight of jets in confronting the Decepticon. Their battle led down a tight box canyon, and Sideswipe had some difficulty chasing Starscream while also coordinating with his military wingmen, as he tried to limit the human casualties. Eventually, Sideswipe was led straight into Devastator, who had been hiding in the canyon on Starscream's order. The combined surprise firepower of Starscream's arsenal and a near-pointblank blast from Devastator's solar energy rifle left Sideswipe in several charred pieces. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}''

''Sideswipe was eventually repaired by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], and returned to duty just in time to fight in Nevada once more. This time, the Autobots and Decepticons had joined forces against an ambush arranged by the President of the United States, who hoped to rid his country of the Transformers. Sideswipe waded through General [[Michelle Grajkowski]]'s troops, heavily routing her Delta Team, but the [[deconstructionite]] weapons being used by the U.S. Armed Forces were too much of a surprise for the Cybertronians—they were clearly on the losing end of the battle as many of their number fell before the severity of the weaponized nanites became evident. Sideswipe and Prowl helped load the injured Autobots into Prime's trailer as they made their getaway. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}''

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The Autobots were entrenched against Megatron's forces when agents from the united Cybertron led by Shockwave arrived on Earth. Despite using his pile-drivers to send some of these attackers for a tumble, Sideswipe found himself severely overpowered by the newcomers, along with the rest of the Autobots. He and the others retreated as the Decepticons were taken in as war criminals. Optimus Prime split his forces so that their wounded could be tended to while a small scouting party was sent out to investigate further Shockwave and his followers. Sideswipe was among those who returned to the Ark, where the Autobots discussed whether they could take Shockwave's word at face value. {{storylink|New World Order}} As Prime and many other Autobots traveled back to Cybertron with Shockwave, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and their crew, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker remained on Earth with several other Autobots under Jazz's command. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}

After the end of Shockwave's despotic rule over Cybertron, the Autobots on Cybertron made contact with Sideswipe's crew for an update and promised to send supplies. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Unfortunately, Starscream arrived on Earth first, backed up by a small cadre of soldiers. Sideswipe and company managed to stave off an initial attack from the Decepticons, only for Starscream to unleash his trump card on the battlefield: [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Sideswipe was deactivated in battle with the combiner, and was left to rust at the bottom of a lake. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] later dredged him and the others up, only to be taken into custody by [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} The Autobots were then taken to a secret underground facility by the humans. {{storylink|Atonement}} Jazz, Sideswipe, and Sunstreaker were reactivated to help [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[EDC Night Force Unit|her team]] in investigating several mysterious disappearances (with extraterrestrial involvement suspected) in small-town America. During their trip out into the field, Sideswipe game the much less experienced [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] a hard time for his fretting and worrying, but rushed to the little guy's rescue after he was attacked within the town's movie theater. As he did so, the Autobots found out what they were dealing with was an outbreak of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} Sideswipe and Sunstreaker wound up in an underground hatching chamber, filled with Insecticon eggs. Wandering about while his brother contemplated the hatchery, Sideswipe came upon some fully-grown Insecticon clones and attacked them... only to inadvertently blind himself by bringing down a wall, allowing light to flood in and overwhelm his night-vision. Though Sunstreaker came to his rescue, the two brother wound up prisoners of the Insecticons nonetheless. Thankfully, Bumper, who had since found his courage, freed Sideswipe and Sunstreaker in time for them to participate in their team's last stand against the enemy swarm. Sideswipe took out Shrapnel in the fight by toppling an entire building atop of him. But the conflict culminated with the Autobots against an enemy they couldn't just beat down: the mind-controlled townspeople. Bumper once more came to his team's rescue by downing Bombshell, disabling his mind-control network over the town, allowing an Autobot victory. {{storylink|Extermination}}

After routing and capturing the Decepticons, Sideswipe and the other Autobots said their goodbyes to their EDC and departed in the ''Orion''. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} Afterwards, they joined up with the returning team from Cybertron under Prowl's command, and began construction of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===3H comics===
Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] returned to the [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after a prolonged journey and were welcomed by the [[Maximal]]s. [[Unicron]] abducted these newly returned Transformers, in addition to many others from different times and universes, to start a final confrontation against [[Primus]]. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker were rebuilt into new forms, {{storylink|Abduction}} corrupted by Unicron's influence, and set against one another in the [[Cauldron]]. Before either brother could land a killing blow, however, the fight was broken up by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. Sideswipe then fought his way out of Unicron alongside many other Transformers rescued by Primal and returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|OTFCC Live-Action Drama}} {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

Back on Cybertron at the [[Oasis Research and Development Facility]], [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] tried to remove the [[Unicron virus]] from Sideswipe to no avail. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

Some time later, Sideswipe was back in his original body and a member of Optimus Primal's [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. During the final battle with [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]], Unicron began to dissolve beneath them (as a result of the [[Unicron Singularity]]). Sideswipe grabbed Sunstreaker and used his jetpack to get them into a portal presumably back to their native Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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Along with several other Transformers, the dormant Sideswipe was found on the crashed ''Ark'' by [[Cobra]], a human terrorist organization who soon reprogrammed the alien robots to serve them. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker were rebuilt into Cobra [[Stinger (G.I. Joe)|Stingers]] and sent to assault the [[SPS Research Facility]] alongside [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and his [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|minions]]. The two brothers didn't succeed in their mission, though, as they were rammed aside by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] while charging at the building and were eventually ordered to retreat. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} Wheeljack later freed Sideswipe and the others from Cobra's control, and he helped Sunstreaker and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] fight back against the similarly freed Decepticons and their former captors. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

Two years later, [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] took control of the Decepticon forces on Cybertron and captured Optimus Prime. Sideswipe joined a team of Autobots led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] who were planning on charging in and rescuing their leader as soon as the opportunity came up. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} After reinforcements arrived in the form of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], the Autobots made their move and attacked Serpent O.R.'s Decepticon army, ultimately defeating it. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

[[File:Prowl and Swideswipe BlackHorizon1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Sideswipe returned to Earth a few months later, where he worked to keep Cybertronian technology from being misused by humans. During one mission to [[Cuba]], he helped stop [[Destro]] from selling [[S.N.A.K.E.]]s to one Mr. [[Calandero]], but failed to capture the arms dealer and returned to the Autobots' base, the ''[[Arc II]]''. When the ship was attacked by the [[Pretender Monster]]s, Sideswipe was the first to fall. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} The crew later received medical attention at the [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|Pit]], where they'd eventually recover from their injures. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}
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===The Beast Within===
Sideswipe participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He was ganged-up on by several Constructicons early in the battle. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Q-Robo Transformer}}}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
Sideswipe participated in the pursuit of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and partially transformed from artillery boxcar mode to [[robot mode]] in order to shoot down [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He stated, "The name is Sideswipe." {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}

{{note|For unclear reasons, in the original comic book issue, the Autobot who shoots down Scourge identifies himself as [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], not Sideswipe. Sideswipe only appears in the trade paperback collection.}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightSideswipe Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''[[Ryu|SHIN SHORYUKEN!]]'']]
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Some jerk in a [[Spider-Man]] outfit led a legion of [[Clone trooper]]s to smash Sideswipe and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] [[Transformers: Crossovers]] toys. Sideswipe's pleas for him to stop were left unheeded.

Later, Sideswipe was seen waiting in line in anticipation for the [[Transformers (film)|live-action Transformers film]].
{{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Visualize Shot 1}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 8}}}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:HenkeiVol6-lambor.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|left|You are stupid! You are stupid! And don't forget; you are ''stupid''!]]
Sideswipe was chasing a mysterious plane that had stolen supplies of [[energon]], using his [[Jet pack|rocket pack]] to catch up with it. But the next thing he knew, the plane was gone! The befuddled Sideswipe ran into [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who was chasing a truck also charged with energon theft. Just then, the truck arrived before them, revealing itself to be the plane as well. It was the [[Triple Changer]] [[Octane]]! Though Octane tried to attack the two Autobots, Sideswipe blasted the Decepticon and knocked him to the ground. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 6|Henkei! Henkei! #6}}
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===''Universe'' cartoon===
When Optimus first discovered the Matrix of Leadership, Sideswipe looked on in amazement as the Autobot leader put the relic inside his chest. Sideswipe was one of the first Autobots to travel to Earth, and took on an alternate form to disguise himself amongst its populace. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}
{{note|Near the end of Action Blast 1, as the Autobots are taking on their Earth modes, Sideswipe is shown in [[robot mode]] amongst the other Autobots, but not Tracks. When the cartoon cuts back to the Autobots, now in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, Tracks has inexplicably taken Sideswipe's place in the line-up.}}
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===''United''===
Sideswipe was in attendance for a ceremony commending the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s after they had retrieved the cure for a deadly nano-virus infecting the Autobots stationed on Earth. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:SideswipeKREO-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Note the lack of anything resembling a sword.]]
Sideswipe was in the audience of a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}}

Sideswipe was also part of a crowd that waited at the finish line of a race between Optimus, Bumblebee and Megatron. He cheered for Bumblebee as he finished the race, though it turned out Optimus had already won the competition. {{storylink|The Big Race}}

During the holiday season, Sideswipe and [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] sneaked a [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] ''Kre-O'' set into [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s pile of presents, so Bumblebee could surprise the Decepticon leader. They later went and did the same to [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Sideswipe was supposed to search for the legendary [[Red Bucket]] alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], only to get himself lost in a forest. By the time he found the bucket, it was empty: the other two had beaten him to it and taken all the blocks home. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}} Optimus Prime later borrowed Sideswipe's jetpack without permission, causing him much distress. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Sideswipe was among the Autobots who boarded [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and traveled to [[Tokyo-3]] on Earth, {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 1}} where he witnessed the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possess the body of an [[Angel]]. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} When Optimus Prime scanned [[Evangelion Unit-01]], growing greatly in size in order to take on Starscream, Sideswipe got anxious and asked Prime to confirm that he was feeling alright. Following Starscream's defeat, Sideswipe aided [[Nerv]] staff in renovating Prime's trailer into a mobile base. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}
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===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Yūichi Nakamura]] (Japanese)}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of a Certain Explorer}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[File:G2-boxart-Sideswipe-unreleased.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]] during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]], [[Mirage (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Mirage]] and Sideswipe attempted to stop the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] [[Sandstorm (G2)|Sandstorm]] from escaping with ill-gotten [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

{{note|Sideswipe's coloration in this universe is based on his unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy. See [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Notes]] for further details.}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Sideswipe-CardArt.jpeg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
On Cybertron, Sideswipe was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry Private]], whose function was a soldier. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref name=Siege>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the final days of the Great War on Cybertron, Sideswipe was deployed to investigate possible [[Energon]] reserves in [[Kalis]]—home to the subsurface fusion reactor that powered most of Cybertron's key locations. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}<ref name=Siege/>

At some unknown point, Sideswipe was used as a template for a [[Sideswipe (IDW)|clone]] built for covert operations who was also made a member of the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-Generations-War-Cybertron-Siege/dp/B07NZ7W14Z Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce on Amazon Australia]</ref>

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

During the collective battle, Sideswipe and [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] attempted to keep the Decepticon/Predacon threat at bay while being pursued by [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Battle Across Time Collection marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TM27396/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Battle Across Time Collection on Amazon]</ref>

{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Autobots vs. Decepticons stop motion|Autobots vs. Decepticons stop motion}}}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Mark Whitten]] (English), [[Mutsuki Iwanaka]] (Japanese)|[[Yuri Tupper]] (Portuguese), [[Jean-Christophe Clément]] (French), [[Sebastian Kluckert]] (German), [[Aitor González]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Miguel Ángel Ruiz]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
{{charfictionstub|Siege and Kingdom, plus rewrite for Earthrise}}
[[File:SiegeEpisode2-Hound.jpg|thumb|250px]]
Sideswipe was rendered inactive aboard the ''Ark'', following its journey through the space bridge. He was captured by [[Doubledealer]] and his [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], and was among the Autobots bought to Charr and hauled before Deseeus. Sideswipe was held back with the other Autobots as Optimus was bought alone to face the Quintesson. Sideswipe then aided with the escape from Charr and left the world aboard the ''Ark'' with the other Autobots. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}

Sideswipe was among the team of Autobots who accompanied Optimus to Nebulos Station. There, he aided in the fight against Scorponok. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}. Sideswipe helped fight against Scorponok until the arrival of the Decepticons. Sideswipe, alongside his fellow Autobots, made their escape while Scorponok was preoccupied with the Decepticons. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 4}} Sideswipe was aboard the ''Ark'' when it was sent crashing down to Earth. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

===''Win If You Dare''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}} {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Three|''Transformers'' #3]] (mentioned); [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two|#8]] (full)}}

Sideswipe was forged after the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. Joining [[Security Operations]] when he reached maturity, his eagerness to fight rubbed some of the war veterans the wrong way. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeetPartThree SideswipeThermalLance.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.1]]
In the wake of [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s murder, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] and Sideswipe were tracking possible members of [[The Rise]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} When [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] crashed into Security Operations headquarters, Sideswipe came running, thinking a bomb had gone off. When the veteran revealed the existence of a Rise base beneath the [[Memorial Crater]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] told an overeager Sideswipe to open the armory. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} Arriving at the crater with Chromia and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Sideswipe salivated over the weapons he'd brought with him before Chromia dropped down into the base. Left on the surface, Sideswipe chatted up Windblade before [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] made herself known and one-upped Sideswipe's [[thermal lance]]. Quickly recovering, Sideswipe engaged the Riser in a duel before she took her leave, an act that heralded the base's violent death. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} Retreating to headquarters, Sideswipe was tended to by [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] whom he griped to about Flamewar's choice of insult, she'd called him "Slowswipe", with the doctor feeling he should get his priorities straight. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartOne SideswipeSpringer.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|]]
When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] returned to Cybertron, he sent out literally every Security Operations agent to root out the Rise. Partnered with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], Sideswipe patrolled the regions around [[Crystal City]] before an alert came in from an [[energon processing station]]. Springer quickly changed to copter mode to reach the crime scene leaving Sideswipe to catch up on the ground, finding Springer having been made a fool of. As the [[Triple Changer]] picked himself up, he told Sideswipe to call in everyone. The duo trailed the group to a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] corpse in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]] but quickly found the aggressors' superior firepower put them at a disadvantage. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

When reinforcements arrived, Sideswipe took up a sniping position, being backed up by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]], his lust for violence quickly earning Kup's ire. After [[Javelin]] had been struck, [[Flak (G1)|Flak]] fired a harassment barrage providing cover for Sideswipe who planted explosive charges on one of the Titan's airlocks. While [[Kaskade]] was knocked down, [[Lowload]] recovered quickly, using his drill tank mode to harass Kup and Strongarm. Sideswipe tackled the brute from behind, planting a grenade on him, but the wounded Riser managed to retreat back inside the Titan. Grumbling, Sideswipe requested heavier artillery. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

[[File:WarWorldPrime SideswipeSavesBumper.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
After the [[Tether]] had collapsed, Sideswipe helped clear debris from the [[A'ovan habitat]] where he requested a transfer into [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s new counterterrorism unit only to be shot down. Joining up with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s unit as they prepared for a raid on [[Swindle's]], Sideswipe took up position on a nearby rooftop, Sideswipe tackled [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], downing him with his thermal lance and allowing Security Operations to take him into custody. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

When the Decepticons revealed themselves and seized the [[Senate]] building, Sideswipe was part of the operation to retake it. Under Prowl's command again, he complimented Javelin's return to action after her injury and stood ready with the rest of his team to provide cover fire for anyone escaping the Senate building. After [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] turned a [[rail gun]] on the Autobots, Sideswipe moved in to rescue [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]], who had been shot. Sideswipe took heavy damage carrying the wounded Bumper out of the line of fire. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

They both recovered and were soon back on security duty with Strongarm in [[Crystal City]], watching over an experiment [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] performed involving [[Jumpstream]]. After having saved his life, Sideswipe now found Bumper annoyingly eager to impress him, and told the rookie to make a perimeter sweep of the building. Once Bumper ran off, Strongarm pointed out his obvious hero worship of Sideswipe, which Sideswipe seemed oblivious to. She told him he was a role model now, something Sideswipe didn't think he was cut out for. Before they could discuss it further, Jumpstream materialized before them briefly, Perceptor's new [[teleportation]] rig suffering a malfunction. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}

[[File:DustOfCrystals SideswipeCovering.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.9|]]
Sideswipe was on sentry duty when the Decepticons attacked Crystal City. He and his group opened fire at the horde of enemies at their gates until an explosion destroyed their high ground and they were confronted by some of [[Strika's Heavies]]. Sideswipe was determined to make a last stand, with the impressionable and terrified Bumper ready to back him up. However, Strongarm reminded Sideswipe of his responsibilities and he instead told the others to retreat while he covered them. Sideswipe held off the Heavies with his thermal lance until being overwhelmed, with Windblade and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] managing to pull his injured body to safety before he was killed. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

After the Autobots began their trek to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], they were corralled by a Decepticon artillery barrage into the path of a horde of [[rust worm]]s. {{storylink|Radical Time}} Sideswipe joined a group led by [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] that attempted to scout an escape route, but they were cut off and turned back by airborne Decepticons that enforced the perimeter. They returned to the larger Autobot force and fought off the rust worms until a repurposed [[Insecticon clone]] swarm arrived to feast on the worms, allowing the Autobots to continue onward. {{storylink|End of Time}}

[[File:FateOfCybertron SideswipeBumper.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Surviving a confrontation with Megatron and an [[imploder]] next, the Autobots finally arrived at Darkmount and began preparing for an inevitable Decepticon attack to prevent them from leaving the planet. Hunkered down behind ramparts and awaiting the battle, Bumper began nervously humming, which Sideswipe was initially annoyed by. The bigger Autobot quickly apologized and told Bumper to do whatever he pleased in the face of the coming fight. When the Decepticons attacked, Sideswipe and the others held the line until [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] made a last stand, buying the others time to board the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and blast off. Leaving Cybertron behind and headed for the [[Winged Moon]], Bumper cheerfully suggested to Sideswipe and Strongarm that they ask Ironhide to join the [[Senate Guard|Prime Guard]]. Sideswipe expressed hesitance, but Bumper assured his friend that he had his back. On approach to the Winged Moon, Sideswipe and the other Autobots listened to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] deliver a speech about their future out among the stars. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
One of the Autobots aboard the ''Ark'', the ship's crash and the Decepticons' ransacking of the ship upon reactivation had left Sideswipe in deep stasis. He was eventually moved to the medical bay for repairs but this only wound up placing him at ground zero of one of the duplicitous [[T-800]]'s pilfered bombs. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Sideswipe appeared in many [[commercial]]s. The following had original footage of Sideswipe:
*The very first Transformers animation, advertising the Marvel comic book. He drove out of a base alongside Jazz and Prowl; the three arrived at a power plant and counter-attacked the Decepticons. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}
*Sideswipe, Jazz, and Prowl encountered Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp in the middle of a desert. The two groups scuffled briefly. This was a toy commercial for all six of the featured characters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}
*Footage from the previous two commercials was spliced in with new footage of Jazz, Sideswipe, and Prowl charging into battle alongside Optimus Prime in a commercial advertising toys for both Optimus and Megatron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe are once more seen together, this time storming the Decepticon base. But unknown to them, the inconspicuous micro-cassette recorder is the Decepticon communications officer, Soundwave! As soon as the Autobots are past him, Soundwave transforms and sics Laserbeak on them. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Soundwave|Soundwave commercial}}
*Sideswipe helped fend off [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] alongside his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Triple Changers and Perceptor|Triple Changers and Perceptor commercial}}
*Sideswipe was briefly seen driving alongside Jazz through a roller coaster city highway. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Jets and cars|Generation 2 jets and cars commercial}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Sideswipe could come to Optimus Prime's aid, helping him move around the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

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

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Gluawakening sideswipe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Sideswipe was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons. As one of the more badly damaged Autobots, Sideswipe was stored in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] until the Autobots could gather enough energon to revive him. He was eventually revived in time to take part in the final assault on the Decepticons' Cybertron fortress to free the many enslaved Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Kreon Chaos''===
Sideswipe joined his fellow Autobots after they had managed to retrieve the Optimus Prime Kre-O kit parts from within Decepticon headquarters, and assembled it into a colossal Optimus Prime. The group then went out and used some Decepticons as target practice. {{storylink|Kreon Chaos}}
{{charstubgame|"Earth" and "Moon" stages}}

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===''Transformers Legends''===
Sideswipe was among the Autobots who thwarted Starscream's plan to destroy Earth, saving the planet by firing the [[Exponential Generator]] into orbit. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} Sideswipe was the first of the Autobots to coat themselves in [[Electrum]] after finding a Golden Lagoon. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} He was in charge of a [[Sun-Farming facility]] which [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s group decided to attack. Alerted, Sideswipe had the other Autobots hang back so that they could ambush the enemy, however the gambit ultimately failed. Sideswipe and his men were forced to abandon the facility, leaving it in Decepticon hands. {{storylink|Revelation (Legends)|Revalation}}

After the Decepticons succeeded in driving the Autobots off Earth, the badly-damaged Optimus and his men sought refuge on Cybertron. Optimus eventually recovered, and as they prepared a ship to return to Earth, Sideswipe and his team defended it against the [[Insecticon swarm]]. The Autobots eventually reached Earth and retook it from the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Bubbles#As Sideswipe}}
Sideswipe appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Bubbles. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]]}}
Sideswipe had by far the fastest vehicle mode among the Autobots under Optimus's command. His fighting style was oriented toward melee combat over ranged. His overdrive ability let him dash forward with temporary invulnerability, while his ultimate attack allowed him to use his shoulder-mounted rocket launcher for a short time to attack enemies. He possessed two unique weapons- "Sideswipe's Swords" and a Flaregun that functioned as a short-range flamethrower. Like his fellow Autobot Bumblebee, he wasn't strong enough to use heavy weapons such as most missile and grenade launchers available to the Autobots.

{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:SideswipeEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Aww, no Jetpack? And I look like my brother too? And you got my animation model wrong?]]

Sideswipe came to earth after a scouting mission of a mysterious base that had [[Viper|weird drones]] stationed around the base.
Sideswipe had to avoid line fire and keep a cold trail after Viper came after him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Operation Snakebite}}

Sideswipe eventually made it to the Autobot outpost, and his brother [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] greeted him with open arms.

*'''Class''': Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 Star
*'''Weapons''': Sideswipe uses a standard issue laser rifle to blast targets, and then closes in and smashes it with his fists.
*'''Ability: Shattering Charge''' - Rush into battle spreading Glass Gas along the way. All affected buildings take more damage for 7 seconds (Level 1)
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability Points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:sideswipe Sideswipe at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
Sideswipe thought Sunstreaker was the strongest Autobot on the battlefield, as the latter's performance was cold-blooded, ruthless, and merciless. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero10.shtml Sunstreaker on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Sideswipe-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Man, I'm good!"]]
Sideswipe was one of the Autobots pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Scout, he jumpstarts the Power race at the start of the fight, and whenever he dodges projectiles. He deals Critical Damage at a high rate and Evades when attacked often. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
Sideswipe took part in a series of attacks against multiple Decepticon bases, destroying them and defeating all enemies in the process. 800 Armor, 800 Blaster Strength, Score x6, Coins x3, Blaster Speed: Medium {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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==Toys==
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
*Sideswipe's first ''Transformers'' toy was originally intended to be an Autobot-aligned release of the red version of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy "No. 1 Countach LP500S", alongside his brother, then named "Spinout", as a yellow "No. 15 New Countach LP500S" — that is to say, Sideswipe was supposed to look like a red Sunstreaker, and Sunstreaker was supposed to look like a yellow Sideswipe. This notion survived long enough into production that the original [[Production bible|series bible]] and his published ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' bio describe Sideswipe with features of ''Sunstreaker's'' toy. During development, the characters had their molds swapped, but ''not'' their colors, making the yellow Countach Sunstreaker and the red New Countach Sideswipe that we know today. This whole shebang resulted in discrepancies such as Sideswipe being noted for his [[jet pack]] (in reality, Sunstreaker's vehicle mode exposed engine) and Sunstreaker's red shoulder stickers (which were intended to match with an otherwise red toy). In the decades since, Hasbro and TakaraTomy have been inducting old ''Diaclone'' colorways into ''Transformers''dom; the characters of [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and [[Tigertrack]] are modern updates of the toys that were intended for Sideswipe and Sunstreaker respectively.
[[File: G1toon_sideswipes_pistons.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|I wanna bee-heee... your jackhammer!]]
*Sideswipe's piston arms (apparently derived from the "rocket booster" missiles of the Sunstreaker toy) were, for whatever reason, drawn differently in pretty much every episode of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] he utilized them in. A model sheet using the design from "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]" did in fact exist as evident by its inclusion in [[The Ark series|''The Ark'' series]] books, however; it would seem the model for the pistons was designed after Sideswipe's model was finalized, as they are absent from all of the known model sheets that have surfaced in the years since. Presumably, this piston model sheet was merely drawn up for that particular episode with the intent of it being discarded afterwards, much like the models used for other one-shot gadgets from other episodes, leaving the animators with no choice but to make up something the next time around.
**Both the original design and the subsequent alternate designs have been realized in toy form: the first "[[A Plague of Insecticons]]" design came with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Sideswipe; the "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2|Dinobot Island]]" design was an Amazon-exclusive accessory for the ''Masterpiece'' toy; and the "S.O.S. Dinobots" design came with ''Masterpiece'' [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]].
*Sideswipe's Japanese name, "Lambor" (ランボル) is derived from the name of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], a Lamborghini (ランボルギーニ). It may also be a word play on the Japanese word "ranbō" (乱暴), which means "reckless, violent, rough". Wouldn't be the [[Autorooper|last]] [[Nine Great Demon Generals|time]] Takara's done such [[Japanese language|word puns]].
*According to a [[story page]] in the October 1985 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', Sideswipe and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] are brothers, with Sideswipe being slightly older than Red Alert. This connection may have been invented because, aside from Sideswipe and Red Alert sharing the same mold, Sunstreaker was not sold in the Japanese market outside of a special "versus" set with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. However, the familial dynamic between Sideswipe and Sunstreaker was '''not''' changed in the Japanese dub of the original ''Transformers'' cartoon, leading some Japanese fans to consider the three Lamborghini characters as triplets.
*Sideswipe has the dubious distinction of being the only one of the European Autobot Classic Heroes range not to feature in Marvel UK's [[Earthforce]] stories, not even making a late appearance like fellow 1991 addition Tracks.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Lambor''' (ランボル ''Ranboru''), '''Sideswipe''' (サイドスワイプ ''Saidosuwaipu'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Swipe''' (斯韋伯 ''Si Wai Baak'')
*''Czech:'' '''Stěrač'''
*''French:'' '''Frérot''' (Canada, "Bro")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Métsóded''' (מצודד, "Sidler")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csatár''' ("Striker")
*''Italian:'' '''Freccia''' ("Arrow")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cèsǎo''' (Taiwan, 側掃, "Side Swipe"), '''Héngpào''' (China, 横炮, "Horizontal Cannon")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Esgalhador''' (Portugal comic), '''Surrupio''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Apperkot''' (Апперкот, "Uppercut")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Krutobiy''' (Крутобій, "Toughpuncher")

==References==
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Springer (G1)

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:''Springer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Springer-decipherthedecepticon.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|You're all clear kid, now let's blow this thing and go home!]]
'''Springer''' is the archetypal action hero: great in a fight, unselfconsciously brave, confident, and always ready with a dead-pan sarcastic quip to lighten the moment. Someone you can depend on to ride in, save the day and be smug about it.

Though his easy self-confidence is one of his most notable features, actually being responsible for others weighs heavily upon his otherwise jocular personality. Nonetheless, Springer ascended to lead the [[Wrecker]]s. He has twice been named as [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s successor to take the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and lead the Autobots, though neither one actually came to pass.

Springer combines the thrusting power of his legs with his retro thrusters to move rapidly through the battlefield, leaping tall structures in a single bound. Although he is quite speedy, he is not faster than [[Superman|a speeding bullet]].

{{quote|I've got better things to do tonight than die.|Springer in the defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese)|[[Li Danqing]] (Chinese), [[Willi Röbke]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 – 4" and "Nightmare Planet"), [[Peter Musäus]] (German), [[Ulrich Bernsdorff]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee" & "Ghost in the Machine"), [[Frank Muth]] (German, "The Movie" TV dub), [[Pierre Hatet]] (French, "The Movie"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness" episodes), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Dark Awakening"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Philippe Roullier]] (European French, "The Dweller in the Depths"), [[Éric Peter]] (European French, "Only Human"), [[Pep Ribas]] (Spain-Spanish, "The Movie"), [[Óscar Redondo]] (Spain-Spanish, season 3), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[János Bácskai]] (Hungarian, second "The Movie" dub), [[Mário Jorge Andrade]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" TV & VHS dubs), [[Marcelo Pissardini]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" Fox Kids dub), [[Hélio Ribeiro]] (Portuguese, most of season 3), [[Older Cazarré]] (Portuguese, "Dark Awakening"), [[André Filho]] (Portuguese, "Ghost in the Machine"), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "Fight or Flee" & "The Dweller in the Depths"), [[Gyula Szersén]] (Hungarian, "The Movie" 1st dub (some lines)), [[Zoltán F. Nagy]] (Hungarian, "The Movie" 2nd dub (some lines))}}

[[File:Springerandarcee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in it for the money.]]
Springer was among the first Autobots to leap into the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in 2005. He helped [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] transform the city into its heavily armed, armored fortress configuration, and later used an oversized piece of artillery to bombard [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]].

When [[Unicron]] made his existence known to the Autobots by destroying two of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s moons, Springer was among those who left Earth aboard a shuttle to stop the Chaos-Bringer somehow. The ship Springer was aboard crashlanded on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], where a battle erupted between the Autobots and the native [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], during which Springer dueled with the Junkion chieftain, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].

After arriving at Cybertron, Springer and the other Autobots wound up inside Unicron himself, where they desperately fought off Unicron's internal defenses. Luckily, just as one of the defensive claws was about to crush him, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] opened the Matrix of Leadership, destroying Unicron and becoming Rodimus Prime. Springer and the rest escaped the monster by driving out through its eye and into space. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Springer’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]," the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]" and the "Special Edition The Transformers: The Movie extra page" of "[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]."}}

[[File:Springerfivefacescopter.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|The physics of this makes no sense.]]
A year later, Springer attended the first [[Galactic Olympics]] alongside his fellow Autobots. Unfortunately, the festivities were interrupted by an [[Skuxxoid|alien mercenary]] who turned the Olympic torch into a giant flash/smoke grenade, and then a battalion of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] attacked. Springer was able to douse the torch from the air, but by then, the attackers had already fled, having captured [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. Springer immediately volunteered to track the escaped alien saboteur, and was joined by Arcee. They followed their quarry to his strange base ship, an asteroid-like spacecraft referred to as a "[[Rockeroid]]". The mercenary fled after misleading his pursuers into believing that the Decepticons were behind the attack, and Springer was fortunately able to pilot his ship (barely). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

Springer flew the Rockeroid to the distant planet [[Chaar]], where he arrived just in time to save Rodimus Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] from being beaten to scrap by a mob of Decepticons. Later, a badly-damaged Rodimus prepared to pass the Matrix on to Springer in anticipation of his imminent demise. Fortunately, the Autobot leader did not die, but rather experienced the Cybertronian equivalent of a near-death experience, wherein his [[Spark|"life force"]] left his body to embark on a very trippy (and poorly animated) journey into the Matrix itself. Immediately afterwards, Springer participated in a daring rescue mission to save Ultra Magnus and the others from the [[Quintesson]]s, only for the [[Broadside (G1)|group's ship]] to get caught in the explosion of [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

Before long, they all wound up on [[Goo Number 8739-B]], where Springer was disassembled by the planet's mobile garbage disposal unit. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Fortunately, he was rebuilt and restored to life by the Junkions. As Rodimus contemplated the mysteries of the Quintessons, Springer advised the others to leave him alone, give him some room to think, and trust him not to do anything rash. When he found that Rodimus had scrambled his own circuitry to enter the Matrix, Springer expressed his disapproval to his commanding officer in a calm and respectful manner. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

{{quote|Are you CRAZY?! Why'd you short-circuit yourself?! Get up, you... you moron!|Springer}}

Springer and the others returned to Cybertron in time to defend against a major Decepticon offensive. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:DarkAwakening-Springer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a blaster by your-''WHERE'S MY BLASTER?!'']]
Sometime later, Springer, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], Grimlock and [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] were on-hand when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] miraculously returned from the dead, telling tales of how Rodimus, Arcee and an Autobot shuttle crew gave their lives against the Quintessons so that he could escape, and return to Cybertron. Springer eagerly jumped on the bandwagon to follow Optimus and the entire Autobot fleet to hunt down the Quintessons and avenge Arcee and his friends. ''Especially'' Arcee. He was on board the flagship when Rodimus and the others, alive and well, intercepted the fleet and stopped the Quintesson trap from being sprung. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

When a strange unidentified ship entered Cybertronian air space, Rodimus Prime sent [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and Springer out to rescue the occupant before he crash-landed. Inside, they found the long-lost Autobot Triple Changer known as [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], who now lived on a peaceful planet called [[Paradron]] which had just been invaded by the Decepticons. As the Autobots returned to Paradron to overthrow the Decepticon oppressors, Springer teamed up with Rodimus and Sandstorm to free the captive Paradronians. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

[[File:NightmarePlanetSteed.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|For Narnia!]]
Springer and Ultra Magnus picked up an electromagnetic disturbance in a remote region of Cybertron, and drove out with Rodimus Prime to investigate. They were ambushed by a [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] assassination squad, but ''all'' the Transformers were ambushed again by the Quintessons' latest toy: a device which turned the nightmarish dreams of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] into physical reality. Springer and the Predacon commander [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] were kidnapped by a massive [[dragon]] and flown off to an isolated castle. Tossed into the dungeon, Springer and Razorclaw met a [[Fairy-tale princess|princess]] being held captive by the dragon. Going with the flow, Springer took up her quest to defeat the dragon and return the princess to her father. Knight Springer and his faithful steed Razorclaw, whom the princess had promised [[gold]] as reward, escaped the dungeon and took up the search for the "magic [[lance]]" necessary to kill the dragon. Riding into battle atop the Predacon's back, Springer plunged the lance into the dragon's chest and then followed the yellow brick road back to his friends. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

While on monitor duty on Cybertron, Springer and Blurr caught sight of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] on what appeared to be an attack vector. After the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] shot him down, the Autobots learned his "assault" was just the latest in a series of recent events involving [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream's ghost]], who had stolen the eyes of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] for Unicron. Springer joined Ultra Magnus and the Protectobots on a spy mission to Unicron's head in order to investigate further, but they were violently repulsed by the Planet-Eater's internal defenses. Things got even more complicated once Scourge turned on his "partners" and reported to the Autobots that Unicron planned to use Trypticon's transforming cog to connect himself to Cybertron, and convert the entire planet into his new body. Luckily, Springer and the others were able to <s>casually chuck</s> plant energon explosives at the base of Unicron's head as he touched down, blasting him back out into space before he could connect with the planet. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

On a geological survey to uncover [[isidrite]] for their weaponry, Springer and the Autobots were attacked by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s forces, seeking the mineral for their own purposes. Luckily, Galvatron beat up most of his own troops for them, giving the Autobots a chance to depart. {{storylink|Webworld}}

[[File:VampireDepth.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Coooookiiiieeees.]]
When Perceptor finished construction of a new experimental power core for Cybertron, Springer used his helicopter mode to lower the core into place. Naturally, the Decepticons attempted to acquire the power core for themselves, but were led astray by their Quintesson "allies" who instead directed them towards the [[Hibernation Chamber]] of the [[Trans-Organic]]s. Springer and the other Autobots caught up with the 'Cons just in time to find them in pitched battle with the unleashed Trans-Organics, including the massive and monstrous power-sapping [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]]. The Dweller drained the energy from its victims on contact, then placed them inside incubation tubes on its back. [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and three [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] were among its first victims. Springer valiantly scaled the creature and tore open its rear casing to free his friend and renew his series for another season. No good deed goes unpunished, though, for the creature had transformed Wreck-Gar into a [[Energy vampire|vampiric]] extension of itself, an undead robot who drained energy from others to feed it back into the Dweller itself. Springer became a victim of the very robot he tried to save. Luckily, Perceptor was able to concoct a method of correcting their power imbalance, restoring Springer, Wreck-Gar and the other victims to normal. The Dweller was launched into space once it latched onto the power core, thanks to Perceptor's bizarre security measures which allowed him to jettison the entire unit with the pull of a lever. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:SpringerOnlyHuman.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|left|Surprise, he's the green one!]]
Somewhere on Earth (it doesn't really matter where) a crime spree was raging, and the Autobots were called in to help. Springer lent his helicopter mode to rescue civilians trapped in burning buildings during a series of bombings. Springer, Arcee, Ultra Magnus and Rodimus Prime were called in by an anonymous tip that would be their "big break in the case". Springer laughed off the police chief when he suggested it might be a dangerous trap, but he stopped laughing when [[Victor Drath]] and "[[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]]" captured the Autobots inside of a minute. Not one to waste resources, Drath eliminated his enemies and developed powerful new weapons at the same time by converting the four Autobots' mental essence into synthetic organic forms. He ordered the organic material destroyed but, surprisingly, it seemed to form itself into four genuinely human bodies for the Autobots. Springer and the "Autobots" escaped Drath's thugs in the scrapyard where they were being disposed of, and sought cover in a nearby shed. In the sort of plot contrivance not revived until ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'' years later, the Autobots found four matching jumpsuits inside, each perfectly replicating their individual color schemes. As a human, Springer faced some tough lessons, like shaving and dealing with sidewalk preachers.

[[File:Only-human-springer-helicoptermode.jpg|upright=1.1||thumb|Ultra-Titan-Masterpiece Springer - it's ''bigger'' than the real thing.]]
After finding Drath's men test-driving the Autobots' now-inanimate bodies in the city, Springer ingratiated himself with the gang due to his ability to "pilot" the Autobot like a pro. The gang was set to infiltrate Autobot City inside their robot drones and then detonate Metroplex from the inside-out. After learning the plan, Springer carjacked himself (rescuing the captured Ultra Magnus in the process) and then flew to intercept the other Autobots before they reached Autobot City. Desperate to keep the Autobots from innocently letting their "friends" inside, Springer opened fire on Autobot City himself in order to force the Autobots to raise their defenses before the explosive-laden vehicles got too close. He succeeded in getting himself shot out of the sky, but at least Metroplex was put on alert and the bombing of Autobot City was stopped. Perceptor whipped up a reversal-transference doodad, and Springer and the others were returned to their rightful bodies. {{storylink|Only Human}}

After Galvatron's goons sabotaged the master power generator on Cybertron with [[anti-electron]]s, the Autobots began experiencing system irregularities. In Springer's case, he was attempted to fly [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to the repair bay when he transformed in mid-air and crashed instead. The problem was eventually corrected, but surely Springer missed out on a good opportunity to tease Sky Lynx about tarnishing his "oh so perfect" flight record. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

[[File:CotP-BlasterEject.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Blaster, please, now isn't the time for this!]]
On a barren planetoid, Springer was fighting alongside Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] against the Decepticons. They were pinned down in the trenches, waiting for "[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Commander Modesty]]" to arrive and lend some air support. Once he arrived, though, Sky Lynx and the other "[[primitive]]s" on both sides were called into space by a signal only they could hear. Before either side could fully comprehend what had happened, a massive energy creature known as [[Tornedron]] arrived, draining them dry of their energy. Luckily, Grimlock and the primitives eventually managed to save the universe and undo the power loss suffered by Springer and the others. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

During a skirmish in [[Japan]], Springer was present when Rodimus temporarily reverted to Hot Rod. He and the other Autobots held off an attack by the Decepticons when Scourge briefly took control of them and the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

When the Quintesson scientist was describing the consequences of leaving the [[Time Window|time window]] open, the scene showing temporal loops included a race, in which Springer was a participant. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Legends'' comic (1)=====
In the [[Legends World]], upon recognizing [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Tigatron]] recalled the scene where she fought [[Unicron]]'s inner defenses alongside Springer and Kup. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 10|Bonus Edition Vol. 10}}

In [[2004]], Springer founded the new Autobot unit known as the [[Wreckers]] {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} simply because he'd learned the name from [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] and thought it sounded cool. Their mission statement was "doing cool stuff", and when Optimus Prime disagreed and changed it to "cleaning up around [[Mount St. Hilary]]", Springer got so upset he transferred to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] instead. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter}}

=====Rodimus Wars=====
Springer fought against [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]]'s army of evil Autobot clones on one of Cybertron's moons. When Hot Rod and [[Dark Hot Rod]] went out to destroy the Decepticons' cloning facility, he didn't have much faith in them. {{storylink|Rodimus Wars}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:Hm4 Autobot Triple Changers.jpg|200px|thumb]]
Alongside [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], Springer was sent from [[Athenia]] to Cybertron in order to defend against a major Decepticon assault. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} The Triple Changers then travelled to Earth, where they helped [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] sneak into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] by keeping their Decepticon counterparts busy with a dogfight. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

=====''Legends'' comic (2)=====
After his separation from Arcee, Springer began to eat his feelings and, by the [[2030]]s, his Wrecker teammates began to show concern for his increased girth. Embarrassed, Springer vowed to turn his life around. When [[Whirl (G1)#Legends comic|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)#Legends comic|Roadbuster]] told him of their homeplace of the [[Legends World]] and that he could get a new body there, Springer contacted [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] there, who created a portal for them to pass over. There, Springer got a new, sleek body from [[Rhinox (BW)#Legends comic|Rhinox]], and he immediately got a cadre of admirers. {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} This drove [[Tigatron]] to jealously, and he stole Alpha Trion's [[10.2 ultra-drill|ultra-drill]] to bring in women from across the [[multiverse]] to adore the tiger. They all ultimately turned their attentions to Springer. Eventually, Springer came across the Legends World's [[Arcee (G1)#Legends comic|Arcee]], whom he confused as [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|his Arcee]]. After being corrected, Springer asked her out, but was immediately turned down. In shame, Springer fled back to his home dimension. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}}

On Springer's return, the other Wreckers pushed him into confessing his love to his own Arcee, though how she responded is unknown. When the Wreckers learned that the Legends World was under attack by [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], they all agreed they had to help and traveled over there, {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter}} where Springer ended up held back by Windblade's [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] while [[Twin Twist]] battled her. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} Once Windblade was defeated, Springer considered the case closed, though Twin Twist and [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] weren't so sure. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}

Springer reunited with Arcee and the "2010 Team" on Legends World, fighting against the evil [[Majin Zarak]]. The plasma bombs activated by Majin Zarak's creator, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], forced the Transformers to evacuate the Legends World's population to safety. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} Back in 2038 of the G1 World, Springer appeared on Cybertron as the former denizens of Legends World attempted to recruit the [[Powered Master]]s' aid in restoring their home. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Megatron supported the uprising of a race of human-engineered robots named [[Selector]]s, who felt they were treated as slaves. Springer was among the Autobots assembled at first by Optimus Prime to oppose the revolution, but the Autobots quickly realized Megatron and the Selectors were correct. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} Unfortunately, the Quintessons entered the fray on the side of Earth, unleashing their [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s to feed on the [[Angolmois Energy]] that powered the Selectors. The Terrorcons released a metal-eating gas based on anti-electrons, and Springer was one of the many victims of the effect. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms''=====
Responding to an SOS from deep space, a team of Autobots including Springer helped rescue a human spacecraft from the jaws of a spaceship-eating Decepticon vessel. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}

When the Autobots were attacked by the [[Megatron Corps]], Springer speculated that perhaps the Quintesson were behind this new threat. The Megatrons proved to be tough opponents, and Springer and the other Autobots encouraged Rodimus to get away to safety while they held the Megatrons back, but the Autobot leader refused. Soon, it was discovered that one of the Megatrons was Galvatron in disguise, who was remote-controlling the duplicate Megatrons himself. Rodimus dispatched Galvatron, and the Megatrons lost power, allowing Springer and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] to make short work of them. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #2}}

Springer was part of the Autobot team who traveled to the planet [[Feminia]] to defend its [[Prime Energy Tower]] against a Decepticon attack. Though things looked grim when [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] joined the fight, the Autobots wound up winning the day when the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s showed up and toppled the Decepticon into its fellow combiners [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
After the resurrection of Optimus Prime, Springer battled [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the other Decepticons in deep space. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
Springer aided in the Autobots' exodus of Cybertron when, in the year 2001, the Decepticons had managed to conquer the entire planet. He helped a wounded Wheeljack get aboard a spaceship as Optimus Prime covered their escape. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
At the dawn of the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]], Springer was granted full access to a "confiscated weapons" hold to better equip himself against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his clone army. After arming himself to the teeth, he followed [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] into battle against the invaders. {{storylink|Termination}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In a universe where [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]] had mixed [[GoBot]]s into the [[Unicron War]], Springer helped fight off [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]'s ambush on Autobot City. He fired on [[Water Walk]] and teamed up with [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] to help shift the fortress into its defensive configuration.

Then the universes twisted around each other, creating a timeline where the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s were besieged by Decepticons—a timeline where Springer never existed—and then a new timeline where members of all four factions were running around. After the death of [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] and the advance of Unicron, Springer was forced to flee Earth with [[Major Mo]], Arcee, [[Nick Burns|Nick]], and [[A.J. Foster|A.J.]] when Galvatron and his new minions [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] and [[Deadlift]] attacked.

Springer's ship was shot down over [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]], where they encountered [[Magmar]]'s evil [[Rock Lord]]s. When Kup and Hot Rod arrived from [[Antares 3|Antares III]], the re-united forces forged an alliance with [[Boulder (GoBots)|Boulder]]'s heroic Rock Lords and drove off the villains. The Autobots, Guardians, [[RoGun]]s, and Rock Lords made their way to Cybertron, where they battled Unicron. Unbeknownst to any, [[Vector Prime]] had fixed the crumbling reality from behind the scenes, and restored the Matrix to its normal state, allowing for Hot Rod to become Rodimus Prime and save the day. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In a world where Optimus survived the Battle of Autobot City, Springer was aboard Ultra Magnus's shuttle; on Optimus's orders, they planned to return to Cybertron and finish the Decepticons before they could regroup.

On the way back to Cybertron, the Autobot convoy was attacked by "Megascream" – the new leader of the Decepticons, a reformatted Starscream now in service of Unicron. Hot Rod impulsively decided to reverse the engines, and his maneuver warped the ship to the [[Tyrolian Quadrant]], above the planet Junkion. With the shuttle now critically damaged, Springer yelled at Hot Rod for his recklessness; although Hot Rod and Daniel ejected aboard an escape pod, the other members of the ship died when the shuttle exploded over Junkion. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Springer}}
[[File:Triplechangerstarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|This trinity's going to war!]]
Springer was a member of the Wreckers commando squad, originally meant (with the other Triple Changers) to substitute for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] in [[Operation: Volcano]] to fend off the [[Decepticon]] reinforcements while the other Wreckers dealt with Cybertron's deadliest. [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] decided to the best way to convince [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] that Springer, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were up to replace Magnus was by having them pretend to be Decepticons and beating the [[Slag (slang)|slag]] out of him. So that's more or less what they did. Except they had to gang up against him. While he was unarmed. And with an [[inhibitor claw]] on his back. Nonetheless, they did impress the Wreckers leader, and quickly begun training in [[Debris]]. But even as Volcano began, there were still worries that the three newcomers might not be enough to replace Magnus. Ultimately, Volcano did not take place, instead being replaced by Impactor having half his head blown off by a [[Macabre|nobody Decepticon]]. After blowing Macabre away, Springer and the Wreckers watched Impactor's life pass away. Evidently particularly impressed by Springer, Impactor chose him as his replacement to lead his motley crew. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Magnus springer under fire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"Springer, I swear this is just pollen."]]
Despite Springer being placed in this position of authority, he continued to unquestioningly take orders from Ultra Magnus. Under his command, they tracked down what Magnus thought was a Decepticon spy disguised as Optimus Prime, shackled him with [[energy restraints]], and prepared to gun him down. Unbeknownst to them, the Autobot commander was the genuine article. The execution was interrupted by Outback, who distracted Springer and his Wreckers with a [[gas particle bomb]] in order to allow Prime to escape. Springer was unperturbed by this turn of events, and assured Ultra Magnus that his troops would catch up to the escapees in a few breems. Magnus requested instead that he be allowed to chase down the "spy" himself, borrowing a trio of [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] units to do so. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} Doubt began to creep into Magnus's mind as he pursued his quarry, however. Springer and the other Wreckers joined in chasing the "spy" while [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]] was called in to voice his opinion on the situation. Springer, Whirl, Broadside and Sandstorm were the ones who located the target first, but Xaaron arrived in time to recognize that Optimus truly was who he purported to be, and Optimus was welcomed back into the fold. {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} Afterwards Prime rallied the Autobot forces on Cybertron, leading Springer and the other Wreckers on raids to secure Decepticon-held ressources. The last of these raids launched without Optimus present however, as it served as a distraction, allowing him to face off against Megatron while Springer and the others kept the Decepticon rank-and-file occupied. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

After the super-Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] wound up trapped in the hardened lava-flow of [[Mount Verona]] on Earth, Springer sent three of his soldier, [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and [[Fizzle]], to keep tabs on him. But when their first report came in, they had shocking news: not only had Galvatron broken free from his prison, but the trio had lost track of him after he had made his way to the Ocean floor off the coast of Florida. Springer was at a loss on what to do next, considering that Galvatron had proved near-invincible in the past. {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

[[File:Generic autobots marvel uk 166.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|Being nuked is no excuse for lack of proper hallway etiquette, Springer.]]
Springer felt unworthy of his role as leader, and suffered from worries that he couldn't handle it, worries made worse when he proved unprepared as [[Kalis]] was overrun by the undead. Upon facing Impactor's [[zombie]], Springer mentally crumbled, rendering him completely ineffective against the shambling horde. The Wreckers were captured by the zombies' master, the mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], and the lot of them were put in a cell guarded by the undead Impactor. As they were all fitted with [[inhibitor band]]s, preventing them from transforming, Springer's leaping abilities presented the Wrecker's with only one means of escape; the tormented Triple Changer would have to overcome his self-doubt, and jump through a ceiling grate to reach the surface. Xaaron convinced Springer to once more believe in himself, but as he made the jump, Impactor grabbed a hold of Springer, and both burst into the ventilation ducting above. By imploring him to fight Flame's control, Springer succeeded in getting Impactor's mind to resurface, allowing him to carry on to meet up with Ultra Magnus's team. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} After informing Magnus's team of had been going on, Springer doubled back to put an end to the crazed scientist's schemes. As they walked, Springer learned that Magnus had also recently made a questionable decision as leader of his unit; letting his Decepticon captive, [[Flywheels]], go in order to secure reinforcements. Springer sympathized with his fellow commander, as they both were forced to make impossible decisions and live with the consequences.

[[File:Springer sparkabots magnus meltdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
By the time Springer's group made it back to the Wreckers' cell, the prisoners had already freed themselves and made short work of another legion of zombies. Both groups merged, only to find their path blocked by a massive blast door. Taking [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] with him, Springer headed for the surface once more, this time to grab some heavy armament and blast through this newest obstacle. They didn't get far before coming upon [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]! But the massive Decepticon was on their side; Flywheels had come through with reinforcements after all. With the behemoth's help, the Autobots breached Flame's inner sanctum, though a little too late. The planetary engines were already destabilizing, and the only way to shut them down was to go into a control room already bathed in deadly radiation. Springer volunteered to lay down his life for the mission, but Xaaron insisted on doing it himself. Cutting through the remnants of Flame's zombie army, Springer made it back to the surface... and was soon joined by Xaaron after all! It turned out, the undead Impactor had once more sacrificed himself to save his homeworld. Springer and the Autobots stood in solemn silence, paying homage to their fallen comrade for his heroism. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

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That done, it was time for the main mission: Take the Wreckers to Earth to face [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Springer helped prepare for the journey while Ultra Magnus and the Sparkler Mini-bots found themselves getting roped into another mission on Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadly Games!}} Unfortunately, Springer's team found themselves sent by the [[space bridge]] to a human city, as Galvatron was meeting with two other time-displaced Decepticons, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Though this threatened to compromise the mission immediately, the Wreckers nonetheless threw themselves at their foe. As Springer had predicted, the fight against Galvatron began causing major destruction and endangerment of human life, so he decided to lure Cyclonus and Scourge away, pretending he'd captured Galvatron's time-jump device. The rest of his team quickly followed, saving Springer from getting killed by the two Decepticon stooges, but allowing Galvatron to escape in the process. The mission a failure, Springer led the Wreckers back to Cybertron with the intent of returning for Galvatron later. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

[[File:Uk203 cover detail.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"See Springer, that's the difference between you and I. Organization. Careful thinking. Forward
planning. And that is why I sleep in the arms of a beautiful woman and you spend your evenings alone in your bedsit. With ''cheap porn''."]]
On their homeworld, Springer managed to form a tenuous alliance with [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]'s [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]; a time storm resulting from the super-Decepticon's prolonged stay in the past had formed, threatening all of reality and convincing the Decepticons to aid in the Wreckers' mission to return him to his proper era. Unfortunately, by the time the Autobots' [[Advance Surveillance Unit]] located Galvatron once more, he had formed an alliance with "[[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]]." Even with the support of the Decepticons, the Wreckers were massacred, with Springer's order to retreat and fight a running battle doing nothing to stop the slaughter. He did manage to speak with Scourge during the battle though, convincing him to help in mending the [[time rift]] by fetching Cyclonus's body. Furthermore, Springer's heroism impressed Mayhem leader [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] so much he disobeyed his orders to kill the surviving Autobots; the two also saved each other's life during the battle. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[File:Survivors marvel uk 222.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
In the battle's aftermath, Springer and his remaining teammates were left stranded on Earth, with their compatriots on Cybertron telling them they were unable to send over a new ship. Growing frustrated and paranoid, the Wreckers began to believe that the other Autobots were embarrassed by their task force, and were purposely ignoring them. They were approached by Carnivac and Catilla, who felt equally abandoned by their own faction. With them was another Decepticon [[Pretender]], [[Snarler]], who still felt that allying with the Autobots constituted treason. Himself hesitant to join forces, Springer was relieved when Inferno reported on a procession of emergency vehicles passing by, and used this development to postpone the conversation. Springer, Inferno, and Broadside investigated while the Decepticons hung back.

The Autobots found [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], recently released from [[Limbo]], threatening to explode the [[Hudden Nuclear Power Plant]] in order to eradicate several monsters that had spawned from his dreams in the nether-dimension. Springer and the others managed to talk him down from triggering a nuclear meltdown, but hesitated in killing the monsters, fearing that their destruction would lead to Skids's death. The odds stacked against them, Springer called upon the Decepticons they had met earlier for aid. Snarler and Catilla arrived in time to turn the tide of battle and all of the monsters were killed. Better yet, it turned out that Skids could survive independently from the monsters after all! Fighting alongside Carnivac once more put to rest any doubts Springer had; he readily accepted the Decepticon's offer to band together. Their group branded themselves the "[[Survivors]]," with Springer becoming their leader. {{storylink|Survivors!}}

[[File:Springer broadside inferno skids survival run.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|That WAS a unicorn, I swear it!]]
Carnivac eventually chafed under his leadership, and whacked Springer one, while ranting that he had grown tired of rescuing humans all the time. Though Catilla tried to convince Springer to have patience with the Decepticon, Carnivac's outburst convinced Springer that they would never see eye-to-eye. Unfortunately for Carnivac, he left Springer's group right when a new Mayhem Attacked Squad arrived to kill him! {{storylink|Way of the Warrior}} When he learned of Carnivac's plight, Springer decided that their teammate had forfeited his membership to the Survivors already, and thus was on his own to deal with his attackers. Catilla was outraged by this verdict, and left to help out his fellow ex-Decepticon. Springer turned to his fellow Autobots, looking for approval for his decision, only to be met with glares and scowls. {{storylink|Survival Run}} He was convinced by the others to go to Carnivac's aid, but while Carnivac was saved, [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] was killed. {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Wolf in the Fold Springer.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Grrrrr. >:(]]
Springer wanted to wait for the Mayhem Attack Squad to make the first mistake before seeking vengeance for Catilla, but Carnivac couldn't wait. He set off on his own to enact his revenge. Without time to formulate a decent plan, Springer realized the Survivors would need raw numbers to defeat the Mayhems, and that meant dealing with [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Earthforce]]. Asking for help to save a Decepticon... Springer ruminated that Grimlock was likely to declare them all traitors on the spot. {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}} Still, they went to Earthforce, pledging the Survivors' allegiance in return for them helping rescue Carnivac. Upon storming the beach where the Mayhems were holed up however, Springer learned from Bludgeon that they were apparently too late; according to him, Carnivac was already dead! However, it turned out that Carnivac had only faked his death by allowing the destruction of his Pretender shell. He turned up just as Springer was about to execute Bludgeon in revenge, staying the Autobot's hand in order to deny Bludgeon a warrior's death. The remaining Mayhems were taken into Autobot custody, Snarler, Needlenose, and Spinister having already met their end at Carnivac's hands. {{storylink|Where Wolf?}}

[[File:Starscream survivors divide and conquer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Soon thereafter, the Earth-based Decepticons under [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] attempted to divide the Autobots' attention, staging a full-scale assault on [[Earthbase]] while Starscream secured a [[Oil tanker|tanker full of fuel]] in the meantime. While the main Earthforce defended their base, however, Springer led the Survivors in fighting back against Starscream's energy-stealing attempt. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}} When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] came under the mental thrall of one of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s cerebro shells, Springer accompanied Grimlock and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] in their attempts to stop the rampaging combiner. Superion proved to be too powerful to stop with brute force, and so the Autobots coerced [[Irwin Spoon]] into infiltrating Superion's infra-structure, and removing the cerebro shell manually. Irwin succeeded in the nick of time, stopping Superion just before Springer and the others were forced to open fire on him to prevent a township from being crushed. {{storylink|Inside Story!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
{{note|The movie adaptation, originally published by Marvel US, is in italics}}
''At some point, earlier in their careers, Springer and Ultra Magnus managed to evade Megatron's forces by triggering a domino-effect within an asteroid field near the planet [[Beta 4|Beta Four]]. They caused the space rocks to collide into one another until the debris made it impossible for the Decepticons to track them.'' {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

[[File:Springer arcee the planet eater.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
''In [[2005]], Springer was stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] when it came under a major offensive from Megatron and his Decepticons. He and Arcee transformed the outpost into its defensive configuration, but the enemy nevertheless managed to breach its walls. The Decepticons were eventually driven off, but at a steep price; in the battle's aftermath, Optimus lay mortally wounded. Afterwards, Springer witnessed Optimus pass on the Matrix of Leadership over to Ultra Magnus before expiring on his deathbed.'' {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}

''The Autobots were only given a brief respite before more bad news reached them: a "monster planet," [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], was encroaching on Cybertron, and devouring its moons! The Autobots quickly prepared to head to Cybertron aboard two shuttles, only to be attacked by Decepticon forces led by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], the upgraded form of Megatron. In a last-ditch effort to lose the Decepticons, Ultra Magnus ordered an emergency separation of his group's shuttle. After Galvatron destroyed the jettisoned portion of the vessel (and declared the Matrix destroyed), Springer and his crewmates landed their craft on the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]] for repairs.'' {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

[[File:Springer wreck gar the final battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
''Though the young boy [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] insisted he wanted to help out, Springer dismissed him, advising the human to stay inside and "play with crayons or something." He showed a more supportive side, however, after Arcee provided Daniel with an [[exosuit]], allowing him to match the Autobots' resilience. But the Autobots barely got any work done before the Decepticons tracked them down once more. Ultra Magnus was drawn in quarters, and Galvatron took off with the Matrix in hand. Worse yet, the hostile [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] next moved in for an attack. Thankfully, Another group, comprising Kup, Hot Rod, and others, then arrived and made peace-talk with the Junkions. All those on Junk then readied for a confrontation against Unicron. This engagement saw the Autobots' ship crash through the titan's eye, and Springer's group found Bumblebee, Jazz, and Spike inside Unicron. Also within Unicron, Hot Rod retrieved the Matrix, which both upgraded him into Rodimus Prime and began a chain reaction, culminating in Unicron's destruction! With the threat now dealt with, the Autobots gathered around Rodimus Prime, who announced that this day would mark a new chapter in Cybertronian history, one that would hopefully contain much peace and happiness.'' {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}

[[File:Peace Rodimus Springer.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Springimus Prime?]]
In [[2008]], Springer was briefly seen among a massive melee between the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} Later that year, he was stationed in Autobot City on Earth as it came under siege from Quintesson invaders. All Autobots within the outpost were off-lined and strung up to its outer walls by the aggressors. They were eventually rescued after Hot Rod managed to activate [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and drove the Quintessons off. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

In one future, set in the year [[2510]], the war with the Decepticons finally came to a conclusion. Springer led his Wreckers into battle in Cybertron's northern hemisphere, wiping out the last of the remaining Decepticon warriors. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] officially declared the war over, he decided to nominate Springer to carry on the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] for him. Tragically, however, things wouldn't be that simple. A deep-cover Decepticon named [[Triton]] stirred up trouble at the meeting by declaring Ultra Magnus a better choice for the new Autobot leader. His antics led to a brawl between Springer's Wreckers and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], who favored Ultra Magnus. Although Triton was killed in the fight, it was too late: the war began again, this time with Autobot vs. Autobot. {{storylink|Peace}}

=====Another Time & Place=====
[[File:Another Time Place Fangry.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Grimlock and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] rushed off half-cocked searching for a cure for [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] on [[Hydrus Four]], and it was up to the Autobots to bail them out of trouble when they were caught by the Decepticons. Working with a small group (including [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]), Springer caught the Decepticon [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] alone and pulled him into the sea. Before he could fight back, Springer used a [[Thermal weaponry|thermal knife]] to amputate both of his arms, leaving the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] helpless against his Autobot attackers. Cold, Springer. Awesome, but cold.

The Autobots then sprung a surprise attack on the remaining Decepticons, ending in a total victory for Springer and his teammates. With [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s defeat, and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s revival aborted, the war finally came to an end. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Springerg2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Hey, Marvel US, it's me!]]
When the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] ambushed the [[Autobot]]s on the planet [[Ethos]], Springer was in charge of a squad consisting of [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], Inferno's buddy [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Although Springer warned his squad to stay close together, Smokescreen broke formation, resulting in his death and the injuring of Ironhide. Smokescreen's death caused Inferno to lose his temper, and he subsequently also died despite Springer's warnings. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

Springer later helped lay [[Sky Sniper]] mines on Earth, in preparation for a final stand against the coming of the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:Classics Ultramagnus Springer Grimlock comic.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Springer's the one who doesn't know how binoculars work. Well, one of them, anyway.]]
Springer mainly worked alone against the Decepticons until after [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s defeat on [[Klo]]. Fearing the end of the conflict that was so important to him, he was eager to sign on with Grimlock's crew. {{storylink|Games of Deception|''Classics'' Springer's ''Timelines'' profile}}

Fifteen years after the Autobot/Decepticon war ended on Klo, Springer was head of security under Substitute Commander Ultra Magnus aboard the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]'' as it tracked [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] to Earth. Springer was looking forward to seeing Grimlock again. Once on Earth, Springer and Ultra Magnus were spying on a meeting between the Decepticons that had followed Bludgeon and those that had thrown their lot in with Starscream. After observing Mirage get captured and Bug Bite using modified [[cerebro-shell]]s to control some of the assembled Decepticons, they withdrew. Later using modified cerebro-shell jammers, Springer was part of the Autobot force that disrupted Bug Bite's meeting with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. The disrupted meeting led to Decepticon firing on Decepticon and in the chaos that followed, Springer disabled the Decepticon computers, allowing the raiding party to withdraw with a rescued Mirage. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Later, [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] were waiting on a dusty planet when Springer's rogue team of Autobots attempted to hunt them down. {{storylink|At Fight's End}} After the destruction of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|his universe]], Springer and his comrades ended up at [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Epilogue}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Alright you lazy bums, it's time to make 'em sorry for leaving us outta the first eighty issues!]]
Springer interrupted [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]'s [[solid light simulation|holographic training session]] (just before Kup would have been defeated by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]) to tell him that the [[Skyscorcher]]s were holed up in the [[Pax Cybertronia Decommissioning Depot]], where they feared they would detonate [[Warbird (weapon)|cobalt-60 warheads]]. Though disapproved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], Springer and the [[Wreckers]] invaded the facility and captured the Deluxe [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, saving countless lives. The Wreckers joined Kup in his quest to help the other planets affected by the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], and travelled to [[Earth]], hitching a ride aboard the [[Cosmic Carnival]]. Unfortunately they learned the entire planet had been devastated, and were summarily blown out of the sky by nuclear missiles, launched by Megatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

[[File:Springer ratbat loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2| Let me tell you, getting BOFFed is no laughing matter.]]
Using escape pods, they crash-landed on Earth. To send a message of their findings to Cybertron, Springer and the Wreckers targeted the [[Deep Space Network]]. While [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] drew off most of the pursuing zombie-cons, Kup, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and Springer made for the dish. When more pursuers appeared, Kup peeled off to deal with them, urging Springer and Whirl to get the message through. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} After [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]] discovered and was attacked by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]], Springer and the other Wreckers quickly surrounded the super-human until a truce was reached. Circuit Smasher, a.k.a. Spike Witwicky took the Wreckers to [[Argus Base]] where they met with [[G.B. Blackrock]]. As they all discussed the fate of Earth and of Spike, they received a broadcast from Megatron holding Kup hostage—an obvious trap, but one that gave Springer an idea. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

Springer took fellow helicopters Sandstorm and Whirl to engage Megatron's forces—knowing it was likely a suicide mission—to give the other Wreckers and Spike's team a chance to storm the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. After Springer was brought down by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], Megatron told him that though killing had lost its appeal, he occasionally would do so to set an example to those who would oppose him. Before Megatron could follow through, Optimus Prime and his team arrived. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}}

Prime commanded Megatron to let Springer go, but the Decepticon leader coldly executed him, sending Prime into a furious attack. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} Kup was very upset over Springer's death, and blamed his death on Optimus's inaction. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

Another version of Springer was killed in a parallel future, and his corpse was briefly seen by Hot Rod as he passed through on a journey from Primus. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Springer, [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] followed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] into battle against Decepticon forces led by [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] as they besieged a fort in the [[Border Regions]]. Following their intervention, Straxus ordered his troops to retreat but to gather as many prisoners as they could as they did so. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Millions of years ago, before the Ark first left for the Earth, Springer loaded a particularly large shipment of Energon onto the Ark. It would later become lost when the Ark crashed into Mt. St. Hillary. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}}}

Springer was returning from a road trip with Daniel, Hound and Hot Rod, Bumblebee, Blurr, Wheelie, Kup and Sunstreaker when the group paused to eat at a rest stop. As the Autobots ingested Energon Cubes, Hot Rod asked Kup to tell a story. Kup told the others the story of the loss of the large shipment of Energon, and how it remained lost to the day. Enthralled by Kup's story, the rest of the group were all eager to go looking for this lost treasure. Then Sunstreaker and Springer noticed Laserbeak taking off from their location. The two Autobots realized that Laserbeak had been spying on them the whole time, and would soon inform Galvatron about the lost Energon shipment. Springer and Susntreaker attempted to shoot down Laserbeak to no avail. Springer and the others rushed back to Metroplex to inform Ultra Magnus on the situation. After a brief conference, Ultra Magnus led his troops to the Ark's crash site. Finding the Decepticons there already, the two factions began to fight. The stash of Energon was uncovered when Rumble used his earthquake-inducing abilities. Springer snatched the box up immediately, and attempted to keep it away from the Decepticons by tossing it to Brawn, who in turn tossed it to Grimlock. The box of energon was torn open and was completely gobbled up by Starscream, who proclaimed himself the most powerful Decepticon. With nothing left to fight over, Springer and the Autobots left Galvatron and Starscream to their squabble. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}}}

===Sticker Adventures===
[[File:Springer botjp.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|In the Special Edition, Wreck-Gar shoots first.]]
Springer was one of four Autobots working on mapping the universe when their shuttle is hit by a meteor. Forced into an emergency landing on the [[Junkion (planet)|Junk Planet]], they were attacked by [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] until Hot Rod & Kup arrived to save their skidplates. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}}}

===Toy pack-in material===
Springer teamed up with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] during a tumultuous battle on a moonbase, in an attempt to slay [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Springer managed to sock Galvatron good, sending the tyrant hurling away. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

When the Decepticons stole the Creation Matrix, Springer was called upon by Ultra Magnus to help retrieve it. Thanks to an army of [[decoy]]s, the Autobots were successful in retrieving their sacred relic. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Autobot Alert!====
Alongside Beachcomber and Blurr, Springer was assigned a secret mission; to uncover the location of a sphere of cybertite, containing an ancient Autobot formula. Partway through the mission, Decepticon storm troopers blasted their way into the Autobots’ research centre, stole a secret message Springer had coded for Kup's eyes only, and short-circuited him.

In one possible scenario, a squad of Autobots reached the Autobots’ desert research centre, and Sringer was fixed up by Ratchet. Fully operational once more, he explained that the cybertite sphere crashed down in a nearby crater centuries ago, but was found by humans during the 16th century who subsequently moved it. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater. Springer was for heading towards the crater first.

If Ultra Magnus decided to head for the California coast right away, he split up his forces to more efficiently handle the situation. Springer was part of the main Autobot forces that were led towards the coast by Ultra Magnus. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

If Ultra Magnus decided to have his Autobots hide while the Decepticons raised the ship, Springer found himself in a cave with Seaspray and Topspin. The three Autobots spied Devastator retrieving the sunken ship from the water, and decided that the three of them would snatch the sphere away from the Decepticons.

If Springer Seaspray and Topspin executed their plan before any of the other Autobots, Springer instructed the two seaworthy Autobots to head out a few miles, and then return to create a distraction while he retrieved the sphere. The plan went off without a hitch, and Springer used his powerful leg mechanisms to leap his way back to Metroplex. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
In one possible scenario, the Autobots were informed by Kup and Hot Rod that the Decepticons had taken possession of an [[Invisibility Device]], created by the human [[Sarah Sanders]], and taken it into space to study it. Ultra Magnus put together a team of Autobots and took off in one of their shuttles to pursue them. Springer was the shuttle's pilot. Once in space, however, the Autobots had difficulty pinpointing the Decepticons’ location. The ship's crew had to decided where to look next for the Decepticons. Springer grimly considered that the Decepticons might be anywhere, as they had already figured out the workings of the Invisibility Device.

If the Autobots decided to investigate the dark side of the moon, they found themselves unable to see anything on the satellite's shadowy surface. Springer waited silently as Ultra Magnus, Jazz and Hot Rod discussed possible plans of action.

If Ultra Magnus decided to go through with Hot Rod's plan of shooting down to trick the Decepticons into revealing themselves, the Autobots succeeded only in making themselves an easy target for their enemies. The Decepticons blasted their shuttle to bits. Springer and his friends were reduced to space junk.

If Ultra Magnus listened to Jazz's plan, he ordered his Autobots to remain silent, and to shut off all of the shuttle's lights and mechanisms. Launching a probe as a decoy, the Autobots successfully tricked the Decepticons into revealing their position when they mistook the probe as their shuttle and opened fire upon it. Firing back, the Autobots began crippling the Decepticons’ ship, until a lucky shot rocked their own shuttle. Though the Decepticons attempted to escape while the Autobots were off-balance, Springer took careful aim and delivered the finishing blow, ending the Decepticons’ menace as the evil robots' ship exploded.

In an alternate scenario wherein the Autobots listened to Prowl's suggested and searched the Asteroid Belt beyond Mars, they soon found themselves struggling to get through the maze of floating rocks. Though they began receiving damage as they travelled deeper into the asteroid field, Springer wanted to continue exploring it, stating that if the Decepticons could do it, so could he. Hot Rod pointed out that they did not even know for sure if the Decepticons had headed into the belt in the first place.

If the Autobots pushed on their search in the Asteroid Belt, they soon found themselves on a collision course with two enormous asteroids. If despite his best efforts, Springer only managed to blast one of asteroids, the Autobots were forced to retreat back to Earth after their shuttle took substantial damage. If Springer managed to blast neither of the Asteroids, they were all crushed between the giant pieces of space debris.

If they managed to blast away both asteroids, they reached a vast, empty expanse of space within the asteroid belt. Springer and the others were not given much time to regain their bearings, as the Decepticons, now invisible, began firing upon their shuttle. The Autobots considered retreating, but Kup reminded them that Sarah Sanders had not perfected her device yet, and the Decepticons’ invisibility may yet wear off.

If the Autobots attempted to flee from the Decepticons’ attack, they found themselves at too much of a disadvantage to successfully make it out of the Asteroid Belt. They were blown into space junk before they could reach Earth.

If the Autobots held their ground, they were instructed by Ultra Magnus not to open fire upon the Decepticons until ordered to do so. Though things were tense as the Autobots were hit over and over again by their invisible opponents, soon the enemy ship came into view, just as Kup had predicted. The Autobots opened fire on the flimsier vessel, blowing it and the Decepticons within to smithereens.

If the Autobots did retreat out of the Asteroid Belt, they convinced one another that the Decepticons most likely perished within it. Then, a few days later, when the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city, Springer and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In a completely different possible scenario, Springer was sent out with Jazz, Prowl and Sunstreaker to accompany Kup and Hot Rod when the latter two reported having seen the mysterious ship land in the middle of the desert.

If the Autobots gave up searching for the ship, Ultra Magnus and the rest of the Autobots within Metroplex were caught by surprise by a fleet of identical ships swooping down upon them. The Autobots were all destroyed as Galvatron gloated of his victory.

If Hot Rod and Kup convinced the other Autobots to keep on looking, Hot Rod eventually found trail marks, indicating that a heavy object the size of their spacecraft had indeed landed and had been dragged away. Springer and the others followed the trail to a more rocky terrain, where tracking the ship would become more difficult. The trail seemingly lost, the Autobots then heard someone incoming, and took cover. From their hiding places, they saw the Decepticons Scavenger, a human captive within the grasp of his steam-shovel.

If the Autobots decided to rescue Sarah immediately, Scavenger dropped the woman, and cried for help while attempting to flee.

If the Autobots pursued Scavenger, they found him rejoining a whole squadron of Decepticons.

If the Autobots pursued Scavenger, they found him rejoining a whole squadron of Decepticons. Fighting the Decepticons immediately would cost them their lives. Otherwise, if the Autobots decided on a retreat when faced by the whole squadron of Decepticons, they managed to do so by blinding their enemies by their high beams and then splitting off into different direction. They later regrouped and found Sarah Sanders wandering in the desert.

If the Autobots asked Sarah to build them their own Invisibility Device, Sarah refused, stating she would not build weapons for war. Running away from the group Sarah was almost killed when Dirge passed overhead and dropped a missile on her position. After rescuing her from the Decepticon attack, Springer and the others brought Sarah to safety within Metroplex. Grateful for the rescue, Sarah showed the Autobots how to create an [[Invisibility Scrambler]] to counteract the Decepticons’ Invisibility Device. Anticipating the Decepticons’ attack, the Autobots successfully defeated the evil robots when they came.

If instead of asking Sarah to build them an Invisibility Device, Springer and the others attempted once more to retrieve her ship, the whole group snuck over to where the Decepticons were stationed. Once there, Hot Rod and Prowl argued over which plan of action would be the smartest to undertake next.

If the Autobots agreed with Hot Rod to try and take the Decepticons by surprise with a head-on attack, the Autobots manage to stun the Decepticons by dazzling them with their headlights. springer provided Hot Rod some cover fire while the young Autobot raced down and snatched the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons. The Autobots then successfully peeled back, congratulating one another on a job well done.

If the Autobots agreed with Prowl to take a moment to come up with a more detailed plan, Prowl instructed Hot Rod to taunt the Decepticons into following him. The plan worked, and the bulk of the Decepticons took off after the young Autobot. With only Scavenger, Shockwave and Galvatron left behind, Springer and the others easily defeated the Decepticons still guarding the spaceship, and forced Galvatron to retreat. In one possible scenario that followed, Springer helped destroy a hidden Decepticon base that Hot Rod found while the Decepticons gave him chase. In another, Springer watched on as Sarah left in her spaceship in order to destroy it, vowing it would never be used to bring destruction.

In an alternate scenario where the Autobots silently trailed Scavenger while the Decepticon held Sarah Sanders captive, Springer and the others followed him all the way to the Decepticons’ secret desert base. Inside, they spied upon Galvatron telling Sarah Sanders that the Decepticons would use Cerebro-Shells to control her mind, so that she would reveal to them to secret of invisibility. At this point, the Autobots decided to step in. A direct attack would only end in the Autobots’ defeat.

In order to rescue Sarah, the Autobots would need to employ trickery. Using Jazz's special abilities, the Autobots could do just that. In this scenario, the Autobots grabbed Sarah while the Decepticons were too dazzled by the illusions that Jazz projected. Sarah directed the Autobots towards where the Decepticons had stored her ship. Upon following her directions, Springer and the others came upon two doors, unable to tell behind which one they would find their means of escape.

If the Autobots happened upon Sarah's ship as they were, they would be destroyed by the droids guarding it. However, if the Autobots first opened the door which lead to a closet filled with Decepticon spare parts, they found a pile of spare Decepticon emblems. Donning them, Springer and the rest of his team were able to fool the Decepticon Droids guarding Sarah's ship. Escaping in the ship, despite the Decepticons best efforts to stop them, the Autobots returned to Metroplex. Sarah then gave the Autobots the secret to her Invisibility Device, ensuring the Autobots their victory in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
{{notemultipath}}
Springer served on an alien spacecraft with the Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] under the command of Ultra Magnus. While fighting Decepticons, their spaceship took heavy damage and crash-landed on the planet [[Barrenikon]]. There, he met [[you]], having just emerged from the Vortex, a portal through space and time contained within the planet. Together, you went on an adventure, fighting Decepticons, braving Barrenikon's barren desert or its putrid swamp, and trying to find a way to get the Autobots space-bound once more. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}
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===3H comics===
Not long after the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], the Wrecker Springer attempted (fruitlessly) to cheer up [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who had become severely depressed following the death of her surrogate son and Headmaster companion [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. Afterward, he and Hot Rod, now called simply "Rodimus", both checked out and later underwent the [[Great Upgrade|Maximal Upgrade]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TWW Escalation Springer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Spring-heeled jerk.]]
Shortly after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] rose to become leader of the Autobots, the [[Forum of Enlightenment]] was destroyed by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in a spectacular explosion. Springer investigated its ruins afterwards from the air. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}}

After Optimus disappeared along with Megatron into prototype [[space bridge]], Springer broke off from the Autobot army and formed the Wreckers. Springer was leading the Wreckers into an investigation of the [[Tagan Heights]] Industrial Quadrant East, but they were discovered by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], who unleashed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] upon them. Springer, alongside his fellow Wreckers, attacked the Ultracon Combiner but he ended up tangled in cabling. This gave Ratbat the chance to gloat at Springer. Once news of Devastator aligning with the [[Ultracon]]s reached [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], they moved in to aid the Wreckers, combining into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and battling Devastator. {{storylink|Escalation}}

Freed in the confusion, Springer leaped at Ratbat, screaming at the Ultracon leader for violating the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]]. Ratbat mocked Springer's newfound concern for treaties, pointing out how the Wreckers themselves only abided by them whenever it suited their needs. Changing tactics, Springer approached Defensor, trying to talk him down after Devastator seemed defeated. Unfortunately, Devastator wasn't quite down for the count, and when he began swatting at Springer, the Autobot suddenly found that Defensor was nowhere to be seen. But the individual Protectobots hadn't abandoned Springer after disengaging from their combined modes; they simply had decided to fight smarter. Plugging Devastator into the Tagan Heights' power grid, they managed to overload and defeat the brute. Though Springer was electrocuted as well, First Aid tended to his injuries, and assured him he would make a full recovery. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
After Megatron took over Cybertron, Springer was enslaved and put to work in a labor camp. While working, fellow prisoner Ultra Magnus revealed to Springer that he planned to destroy Cybertron's core if no other means presented itself to keep it out of Megatron's hands. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} It didn't come to this as Grimlock, recently returned from the dead, was able to distract Megatron long enough for Blaster to free Springer and the other enslaved Autobots. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}}

[[File:DW Countdown to Extinction Springer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Millions of years later, after the [[Great Shutdown]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had managed to "unite" Cybertron uner his totalitarian rule. Springer became part of an underground resistance, waging a guerilla war against Shockwave's government. Together with Hot Rod and Blurr, Springer spotted a Decepticon shuttle emerging from [[unspace|transwarp]] over the [[Wastelands]] of Cybertron. Unknown to the trio, the shuttle actually contained allies in the fight against Shockwave; the Dinobots! {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} These new arrivals sowed so much destruction in their wake that Shockwave was forced to activate the [[Guardian robot]]s to stop them. Upon learning this, Springer reported back to his resistance cell, recently joined by Optimus Prime, that the situation in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] had become worse, with martial law having been imposed. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} The rebels were thus forced to make their final stand against Shockwave immediately. Springer joined Ironhide and Hot Rod on the front lines during the advance, providing Optimus with the cover he needed to breach Shockwave's inner sanctum. Whilst fighting the Guardian robots outside of Shockwave's fortress, Springer saw the Matrix fire a beam of light towards an [[Unicron|unknown entity]]. {{storylink|countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

Afterwards, Springer was part of the Autobot council that reestablished a connection to their forces on Earth. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}

Later still, whilst Hot Rod and Kup were training, Springer took the opportunity to hang out with Arcee on Landing Platform A as they observed Prowl and his group of Autobots heading back to Earth. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} He attended Ultra Magnus's mission assignment meeting later at Autobase, with Arcee still at his side. This, and the fact that Springer was assigned his own team, served to remind Hot Rod just how much standing he had lost since Shockwave's reign had been overthrown. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
After an amusing conversation took place between Kup and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], the two of them, along with Arcee, Snarl, and Slag, joined Springer, Grimlock, and Swoop on their shuttle's bridge. Together, they all saw an approaching Quintesson ship. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}
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===The Beast Within===
Springer sustained heavy damage during a savage battle against the Decepticons. Though he pleaded Grimlock to come to his aid, Megatron got to him first, and unceremoniously crushed Springer's head underfoot. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

Then his head became un-crushed somehow, and Springer became un-killed. Springer's wounded body lay safely inside Jetfire's passenger compartment as the latter managed to rescue the few remaining Autobot troops. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar3 Sandstorm Springer.jpg|left|thumb|Get to the Choppah!]]
Springer accompanied [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] in searching for a missing team of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]]. However, their radars were jammed by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], so their search was fruitless. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{main|Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1 Springer introduction.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33]]

Created as '''Ostaros''', an experiment in making an artificial Cybertronian indistinguishable from the genuine article, by the scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]]; Mesothulas's partner [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] had a crisis of conscience as their collaborative efforts grew increasingly depraved, together with [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], killed Mesothulas and recruited Ostaros into the Autobots as "Springer", giving him to [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] to train.

Later joining the [[Wreckers]] under Impactor, he would turn on his mentor after the latter slaughtered the helpless [[Squadron X]], handing him in to the [[Autobot High Command]], and would be made their leader by a team fearful of being held accountable for their own crimes. Later, he would take a leave of absence to rescue Kup from [[Tsiehshi]], although many Autobots would be killed in the process–the old Autobot driven insane by the [[Ore-8]] on the planet. He would later be overjoyed by Kup's apparent recovery, and would briefly fall under his leadership after the [[Surge (event)|Surge]].

Eventually, in an attempt by the Wreckers to recover the [[Aequitas]] trial data from the Decepticon-held [[Garrus-9]], he would be reunited with a barely-repentant Impactor before almost being killed by [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]. After a long time in recovery, he would awake mysteriously after Mesothulas–now calling himself [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]–captured Prowl. After the resulting mission, he effectively quit the Autobots, living on Earth with [[Verity Carlo]], but a final encounter with Tarantulas and Overlord led to him travelling back in time, attempting to end the War before it began by nudging history in a better direction, one Cybertronian at a time.
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
When Megatron initiated Primus's transformation to robot mode, Springer dropped down a safety line for [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] to take hold off and escape the shifting pieces of Cybertron's underground. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} When Primus began consuming Earth's sun, Springer took part in the battle to recover the [[Matrix of Leadership]], bearing witness to Ultra Magnus and Optimus Prime's dramatic entrance onto the battlefield. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
Springer was a participant in the Great War up until its very end in [[2035]]. After both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] fell in battle, the [[Primal Council]] had Springer marshal their forces in anticipation for the Decepticons' next attack. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
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Springer was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Command Special Ops Sergeant]], whose function was aerial defense. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the war for Cybertron, Springer was dispatched to allocate maximum combat resources at [[Nova Cronum]], as it was a key target for Decepticon air strikes with numerous entry points to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

=== 2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Change In Your Nature Part One|''Transformers'' #13]]}}
[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartOne SideswipeSpringer.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|]]
A member of [[Crystal City]] security, {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} Springer was drafted into working with [[Security Operations]] when [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] cracked down on [[the Rise]], Springer was sent to patrol the region around Crystal City with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. When an alarm came in from a nearby [[energon]] sub-station, Springer took off in helicopter mode to catch the suspects in the act. Though he got a few good licks in, Springer was overpowered in short order while the thieves made their escape. Found by Sideswipe, Springer called in reinforcements. The duo tracked the Risers to a dormant [[Titan (group)|Titan]] but found themselves pinned down by the terrorists' weaponry. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

Coordinating with [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], Springer tried to remotely negotiate with the terrorists only for the drones to be continuously destroyed before Senator [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] arrived and went within the Titan to personally negotiate. As Springer griped about that, Senator [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] made a dramatic entrance. Soon after Soundwave returned, the Titan's corpse exploded into a colossal fireball. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

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The fall of the [[Tether]] changed the rules, and Sentinel Prime ordered [[Colonial Security]] commanders in charge of Sec-Ops activities. [[Firestar (G1)|Novastar]] recruited Springer for a six-bot recon & rapid response unit. With the others functioning as ground and air recon, Springer was teamed with the sniper [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] as a strike duo for long- and short-range impact measures. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} They saw action when a geology unit spotted a SecOps target, [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], out in the open. Springer's unit intercepted several Risers and engaged them in a firefight. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} The Rise lieutenant [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] arrived and nearly turned the tide against Security, but Quake was ultimately captured and the rest fled. Quake was paraded through the streets of Iacon afterwards, but Springer wasn't present as he was watching over their injured. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}}

After the Senate fell, the Rise struck at the [[Winged Moon]] to claim its energon. Novastar led Springer and her team up to orbit in order to stop them. Springer engaged [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]] in combat, but both sides ended up losing as the engineers on the moon destroyed the energon reserves to keep them out of Rise hands. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

Remembering him to be brave and loyal, [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] considered Springer as a potential recruit for the [[Wreckers]]. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

[[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] descended into a war zone and those loyal to the old government united under the Autobot banner as they fled to Crystal City, Springer's old home. When word reached them that [[Termagax]] had the [[Enigma of Combination]] in her possession, Springer and a troop of Autobots flew out to prevent the Decepticons from claiming it first. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} They destroyed the initial swarm of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s attacking Termagax's [[House (building)|home]], then built a trench to prepare for a siege by the Decepticons. Springer fought hard in the battle that followed, first dogfighting with Seekers in the air, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} before grounding [[Red Wing]] and skirmishing with [[Flamefeather (G1)|Flamefeather]] on land. In the end, however, the Enigma was lost in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

On their next mission, Springer and Novastar's unit were assigned to deal with the growing [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] swarm. {{storylink|Radical Time}} Springer, Blades, and Windblade ran interference with the clones outside [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s lair while the others infiltrated the hive and delivered a data bomb that reprogrammed the Insecticlones to attack the rust worms infesting Cybertron. {{storylink|End of Time}}

==Commercial appearances==
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*Springer's shuttle was shot down by the [[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]] over the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], where he was forced to do battle with an aggressive [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]. Prime described Springer as "the toughest of the Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s". {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Springer and Wreck-Gar|Springer and Wreck-Gar commercial}}
*Springer grappled with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] during a vicious battle between Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron. While some fought, others left Cybertron behind to expand the Transformers' war to the planet [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Springer was part of a massive battle between Kreons. He managed to knock over [[Ripclaw]] with his sword, taunting that he would "catch him on the flip-side." He continued to make good work of his swordsmanship skills against the Decepticons until [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] joined the fight, forcing the Autobots to flee. Ripclaw got his revenge later, using his fire-breath to torch Springer's behind. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

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==Games==
===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Jon Umaki]]? (English)}}
When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] threatened the universe using [[Zel Quartz]] in 2010, Springer was one of the Autobots warriors who travelled back in time to 2003 to prevent Zel Quartz from ever being cultivated for use by Cybertronians. Separated from the rest of his team in the crash, he rejoined the present and future Autobots in their campaign after the first false lead for the quartz on [[Zel Samine]]. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
As Wreckers, Springer and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were sent to prevent [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] from reviving [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. They failed, and were forced to help the two Decepticons defeat Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer (Legends)|Stormbringer}}

When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] were abducted by [[Skuxxoid]]s during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and Springer gave chase. Instead of finding the Skuxxoids, they caught up with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], just as their leader was having a vision that the [[Quintesson]]s were behind the kidnapping. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} Arcee, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus and Springer were trapped in human bodies by [[Victor Drath]] and [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]], but still managed to foil the pair's plan to destroy Autobot City. They were later successfully returned to their robot bodies. {{storylink|Only Human (Legends)|Only Human}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSpringer.jpg|thumb|right|400px|I've got better things to do tonight than being easily defeated!]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Springer-(Gen).jpg|thumb|right|400px|And all the Triple Changer Springers were thrown away. Especially if you had ten of him.]]
Springer participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in two different bodies:
*''Springer'' — This Super Rare character could be recruited by collecting 275 units of Cybermetal, 85 units of Transmetal, 55 hunter cores, and 5 cores of this character.
*''Springer (Gen)'' — This Epic character was available as a reward to 100 leagues in the "Transform and Roll Out!" event.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:SpringerEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|I've got better things to do tonight then die and teleport into the sky!]]

*'''Class''': Triple Changer
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*Abilities: Being a triple changer, Springer has two abilities available to him:
**'''Defensive Perimeter''': Bombard all nearby targets with 8 missiles that deal 27 damage. Also puts up a defensive shield that attracts defensives!
**'''Aerial Support''': Rush to a friendly bot healing heath in a wide area when landing.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:springer Springer at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
{{main|Springer (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
*Like all of the new characters created for ''The Transformers: The Movie'', Springer has an earlier, alternate [[character model]] that served as the basis for his toy, and which was used for his appearances in the Marvel comic. In terms of animation, Springer's early design appears in "[[Only Human]]", used for the duration of the episode.
*Springer's name comes from his ability to jump well. As you'd expect from someone who has a flying altmode, it's not an ability he uses much.
*The Italian names for Springer and Sandstorm were subject to a massive mix-up of "[[FIRRIB]]" or "[[Back#Notes|Back/Forth]]" dimensions. While [[GiG]]'s toy packaging, including the [[bio]]s/[[Tech Spec]]s, consistently called Springer by the name "Ghibli" and Sandstorm by the name "Bora", the [[instructions]] had their names switched. Advertising for the toys used the names featured in the instructions, as did the Italian dub of the cartoon. As a result, Italian fans generaly consider the names on the toys' packaging an "error", but unless internal documentation is discovered, it's virtually impossible to tell what GiG's original intention was.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sprang''' or '''Sprung''' (スプラング ''Supurangu''), '''Springer''' (スプリンガー ''Supringā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tán Huáng''' (China 弹簧 "Springs"), '''Bǎi Zhàng Tiào''' (China 百丈跳 "Thousand-feet jump")
*''French:'' '''Ricochet''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szökkenő''' ("Springer")
*''Italian:'' '''Ghibli''' (toy packaging), '''Bora''' (toy instructions, advertising and cartoon)
*''Russian:'' '''Cпринтер''' ("Sprinter")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Стрибун''' ("Jumper")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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Bumper (G1)

2022-07-29T20:15:54Z

Emlit: /* 2019 IDW continuity */ Moved pic down one paragraph to align with corresponding prose.

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{{disambig3|Bumper}}
:''Bumper is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Bumper-comic.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I have a name!]]
'''Bumper''' is a young and inexperienced Autobot, new to the war, but eager to do his part against the [[Decepticon]]s. He is in the interesting position of looking ''up'' to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], which makes Bumblebee feel more awkward than normal. Bumper may not have much of a history so far, but his determination and flashes of courage and brilliance may take him far.

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==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:SkyfireIssue BrawnBumperDebate.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|left|Bumper liked Bumblebee before it was cool.]]
Bumper was part of the crew of the shuttle ''[[Orion]]'', under the command of Bumblebee. The ship was sent to [[Earth]] from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] was overthrown to bring news and supplies to the Autobots left on the human planet. Unfortunately, on their routine mission, the ''Orion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew crossed paths with one of Shockwave's creations, the super-clone [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} After Bumblebee decided to form a temporary alliance with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Bumper defended his decision to the doubtful [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. Bumper then joined the party that attacked Sunstorm in order to attach an inhibitor onto him, aiming to drain the destructive energies that he produced. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

Later, he and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] were sent to retrieve several Autobots that Starscream had previously deactivated and "stored" at the bottom of a lake. They were interrupted by a heavily-armed platoon of [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] troops under the command of [[Marissa Faireborn]], {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} who rounded them up within a transport hold and took them to an underground facility. Worried about their predicament, Warpath asked Bumper what was to become of them. Unfortunately, Bumper was as clueless as he was. {{storylink|Atonement}} The Autobots eventually arrived at a secret base, where their offline members were reactivated. The EDC explained that they needed the Autobots' help to investigate the disappearance of an entire town of people in [[San Desto]], [[California]].

[[File:Extermination BombshellBumperShockwave.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|right|]]
Bumper was part of the squad sent in to San Desto, instantly earning the disdain of [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (though Sunstreaker thinks that way about everyone). Bumper took [[EDC Night Force Unit|a squad of EDC troopers]] into a [[Aztec Theatres|movie theater]] to investigate an energy signature emanating from it. Inside, they were ambushed by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] and captured. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} When their captors left to take care of their new breed of [[Insecticon clone|Insecticlones]], Bumper managed to break free and took a [[cerebro-shell]]. He then hid in the lab until the Insecticons returned, now with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and Sunstreaker as their prisoners. Fearing that Bumper had fled to the surface, the Insecticons left once more, allowing Bumper to free his captured teammates. Bumper then used the taken cerebro-shell to disable [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and shut down his mind-control network over both his human slaves and the Insecticlones, putting an end to the Insecticons' machinations in San Desto. {{storylink|Extermination}}

Bumper and the Autobots left the EDC behind to rejoin the rest of their group. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} They arrived at the future site of Autobot City, the construction of which was being supervised by Prowl. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{note|It is likely that Bumper's heroism was not all it seemed: Bombshell was shown to be tinkering with his head, his escape was so convenient that it could well have been engineered, Bumper was the last to see [[EDC Night Force Unit|Dorry and Cruz]] alive, and the final panel of the comic hints that there is a traitor within the group (a prominent car registration plate reads "TR8R-1")...}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:MegsOrigin2 Bumper.jpg|left|upright=0.65|thumb|Oh, like you live in a mansion.]]
Before the war, Bumper was part of stakeout team [[Panorama 3]] along with [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]]. They had the bad luck of being the ones who hit the right location for [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron's]] next illegal pit-fight, and the even worse luck of bearing witness to his first fateful meeting with [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]. Their transmissions were jammed, and they were captured, interrogated, and killed in rather short order. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

They were given a fairly elaborate and rather well-attended funeral. They rated [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion's]] attendance, apparently. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

Despite his death, his name was somehow listed as a choice for an Autobot mission. [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] got the nod instead. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Arcee/Greenlight: Run|''Transformers'' #18]]}}

Bumper was an enthusiastic rookie member of [[Security Operations]] who saw his first deployment in the aftermath of the [[Tether]]'s fall. Partnered with [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]], the pair faced off with a couple of looters trying to take advantage of the chaos caused by the disaster. When [[Gauge]] was shot by one of the looters, her mentor [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] rushed their position, downing one and sending [[Gutcruncher (G1)|the other]] running. Bumper moved in and arrested the [[Singe|defeated looter]]. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}}

[[File:Swindles BumperMindwipe.jpg|upright=2.1|thumb|right|For pity's sake, LEAVE BUMPER'S BRAIN ALONE!]]
Bumper and Strongarm were assigned to a unit under [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and observed as [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] forcefully interrogated Singe for information on [[The Rise]]. This yielded a lead, and Bumper was part of the operation to infiltrate [[Swindle's]]. Being the least conspicuous, Bumper was chosen to scope the illegal establishment out as the others waited outside for word on any suspicious activity. Inside, Bumper spotted [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Whisper (G1)|Visper]] consorting with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. Prowl radioed for him to leave before he was noticed, but Mindwipe intercepted Bumper and hypnotized him just as the others breached the door. Bumper attacked Prowl in an entranced rage but was non-lethally taken down by the experienced officer. Prowl told Strongarm to restrain Bumper until Mindwipe's brainwashing wore off, and to chastise him for not following Prowl's instructions to the letter when he came back to his senses. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

Bumper worked crowd control after [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] ordered the captive [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] to be paraded through the streets. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}} He later stood guard in front of the [[Senate]] building as Sentinel Prime gave a speech denouncing the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] faction. Upon seeing the massive throng of people protesting outside, Bumper commented to an annoyed Prowl that there wasn't enough security personnel on-site to maintain control if things went wrong. Bumper watched as the crowd soon parted to allow [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his fellow Ascenticon senators to enter the building. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}}

[[File:WarWorldPrime SideswipeSavesBumper.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| Please... my son. He's very sick]]
After the newly-rebranded "Decepticons" seized the Senate hall and its occupants, Bumper was involved in the operation to take it back. Before being deployed, he was once again reprimanded by Prowl for his mistake with Mindwipe. After being told off by Strongarm, Prowl told them it would be rewarding if they ever managed to please him, a statement Bumper later agreed to, much to Strongarm's chagrin. When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] and [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]] escaped the Senate, Bumper was there to witness it beside Strongarm and [[Pointblank]]. Unfortunately, Chainclaw was not fast enough to escape the enemy fire and was impaled by a slug from [[Clench (G1)|Clench's]] [[rail gun]]. Defying orders, Bumper jumped through the window of their hideout to rescue him, only for Chainclaw to be decapitated and killed by the next round of fire. [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] jumped into the fray to rescue Bumper just before a third round of fire sliced off the little bot's arm. Just afterwards, Clench was blown up by [[Flak (G1)|Flak]] and [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]]. When the smoke cleared, Sideswipe was seen holding Bumper's unconscious body as Strongarm and Pointblank rushed towards them. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

[[File:TestFlightI BumperNewArm.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|right|"Who the hell is Bumper?"]]
Bumper recovered and was back on duty alongside Sideswipe and Strongarm as they provided security for an experiment [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] performed involving [[Jumpstream]]. He had received a new arm to replace the one lost during the Senate hall fight and proudly displayed it as "battle damage" to Sideswipe. Annoyed with Bumper's newfound hero worship of him, Sideswipe told him to go do a perimeter sweep of the building, which the rookie eagerly agreed to. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}

Bumper was on sentry duty when the Decepticons attacked [[Crystal City]]. He and his group opened fire at the horde of enemies at their gates until an explosion destroyed their high ground and they were confronted by some of [[Strika's Heavies]]. Sideswipe was determined to make a last stand, with the impressionable and terrified Bumper ready to back him up. However, Strongarm reminded Sideswipe of his responsibilities and he instead told the others to retreat while he covered them. Bumper and the others fell back to a secure bunker deeper within the city. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

After the Autobots began their trek to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], they were corralled by a Decepticon artillery barrage into the path of a horde of [[rust worm]]s. {{storylink|Radical Time}} Bumper joined a group led by [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] that attempted to scout an escape route, but they were cut off and turned back by airborne Decepticons that enforced the perimeter. They returned to the larger Autobot force and fought off the rust worms until a repurposed [[Insecticon clone]] swarm arrived to feast on the worms, allowing the Autobots to continue onward. {{storylink|End of Time}}

{{spoiler|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|July 29 2022}}

Surviving a confrontation with Megatron and an [[imploder]] next, the Autobots finally arrived at Darkmount and began preparing for an inevitable Decepticon attack to prevent them from leaving the planet. Hunkered down behind ramparts and awaiting the battle, Bumper began nervously humming, which Sideswipe was initially annoyed by. The bigger Autobot quickly apologized and told Bumper to do whatever he pleased in the face of the coming fight. When the Decepticons attacked, Bumper and the others held the line until [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] made a last stand, buying the others time to board the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and blast off. Leaving Cybertron behind and headed for the [[Winged Moon]], Bumper cheerfully suggested to Sideswipe and Strongarm that they ask Ironhide to join the [[Senate Guard|Prime Guard]]. Sideswipe expressed hesitance, but Bumper assured his friend that he had his back. On approach to the Winged Moon, Bumper and the other Autobots listened to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] deliver a speech about their future out among the stars. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Bumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]].]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]])

:The toy that has come to be known as "Bumper" or "Bumblejumper" has never had an official ''Transformers'' release as its own character from either [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Originally a mold from Takara's pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Microman]] [[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' line, the yellow version<ref>[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluebump "Brazilian Blue Sedan (Bumblejumper)" at TF-1.com]</ref> of the "MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG" mold appeared on [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Cliffjumper]] cards in 1984<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/BumblejumperMOC.html "Bumblejumper MOC" at Super Toy Archive]</ref> (it's not impossible that he was also available on [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee]] cards, but to this day, no packaged example has surfaced). How this toy came to be released in this manner has yet to be determined, and it's highly likely the mystery may never be solved, although a few factors point to this toy having been originally intended for a ''Transformers'' release by Hasbro.<ref>[http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vbumblejump2.html "Bumblejumper is not a mistake!!" at Fred's Complete Transformers Variants and Variations Page!]</ref>

:For years, the toy was referred to as "Bumblejumper" by fans, a {{w|portmanteau}} of "'''Bumble'''bee" and "Cliff'''jumper'''", since he was believed to have been packaged on the cards for both of those [[Mini Vehicle|Minicars]]. In the early 1990s, the shortened and more ''Transformers''-like name "Bumper" began to propagate through the fandom. The name was [[Canonizing|made "official"]] for the toy when it was used in the first issue of Dreamwave's ongoing ''Transformers'' comic in 2004.

:The only official separate-character ''Transformers'' releases of the mold were the versions released by [[Estrela]] in Brazil. It was known simply as "Sedan" and was cast in four color schemes, first two as the [[Sedan (Robocar)|"Robocar" Sedan]], then two more as the heroic [[Sedan (Optimus)|"Optimus" Sedan]].<ref>
[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Brazilian/MiniCars.html "Brazilian Transformers" at Super Toy Archive]
</ref>

:The [[alternate mode]] for this figure is a [[Choro-Q]] version of a {{w|Mazda Familia}}.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblejumper/23/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumper at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumper/bumper.htm More information on Bumper at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.cliffbee.com/reviews/bj.php More information on Bumper at Cliffbee.com]''
{{G1BumperMold}}
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==Notes==
[[File:RobocarSedanBoxart.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Also not [[Hubcap (G1)#Notes|Hubcap]].]]
*Given that Bumper's stickers are different from those on the Takara release, and that the Estrela releases of the mold came complete with [[package art]] and a unique [[Tech Spec]], Bumper may have been intended for official release in the Northern Hemisphere at some point. Sedan's packaging art depicts him in white, so that may have been his intended color scheme for Transformers, or the art may simply have been recolored by Estrela, similar to the recolored art used for their [[Salt-Man Z]] figure.
*An almost-realized [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] from [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of ''Prime'' [[Rumble (WFC)#Prime|Rumble]]/[[Frenzy (WFC)#Prime|Frenzy]] into Bumper.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
*A perplexing [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|2021 Bumblebee toy]] transforms into an accurately-sculpted and correctly-colored remake of Bumper's original G1/Choro Q toy alt mode, but with a head that is distinctly Bumblebee and not Bumper.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bumper''' (バンパー ''Banpā'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Brazilian/SedanWhite.html Brazilian "White" Bumblejumper at STA, with Sedan's card art and Tech Specs.]

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Sparkless

2022-07-29T20:07:30Z

Emlit: Added link to Zombie article

{{factions|decepticon}}
[[File:Siege-Ep5-Moonracer-murmurs-in-panic.jpg|350px|thumb|''*chuckles*'' I'm in danger.]]

If you ever find yourself deep into the chasms of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], then you better prepare for the '''Sparkless'''! These [[Zombie|reanimated corpses]], shockingly, have no spark, and still hunt for the sparks of the living to this day. Rusted and busted beyond repair, the Sparkless still have great enough strength to rip [[Moonracer (G1)|someone]] apart. They cannot be destroyed by simple fire blasts or slashing, so hope for a [[AllSpark|miracle]] or fraggin' ''run!''

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Brook Chalmers]], [[Kaiser Johnson]], [[Frank Todaro]]}}
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep3-Sparkless-illusion.jpg|300px|thumb|left|* You felt your sins crawling on your back.]]
While searching for the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his team tracked its last known coordinates down into a nearby valley. Optimus Prime sensed something troubling, and he proved right, as the Sparkless rose out of the ground soon after. The team was attacked by mindless reanimated corpses who sought to revive themselves by taking the sparks of living Cybertronians. [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] claimed the Sparkless were responsible for multiple deaths in the Sea of Rust and could reform after being hacked apart. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} The Sparkless quickly overwhelmed the group, managing to tear [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] down to her torso, killing her, but Optimus spotted and retrieved the Allspark, its power causing the Sparkless to disintegrate into dust. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

While [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] searched for the Allspark on [[Earth]], the [[Matrix of Leadership]] produced a hallucination of a swarm of the Sparkless attacking him. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 3}} After Megatron entered the Allspark's chamber on Earth, the Matrix of Leadership created another hallucination, that of an adoring Decepticon crowd becoming the Sparkless and drawing Megatron into a void. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 4}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
At least one Sparkless Bot used to be a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Force Infantry Sergeant]], {{storylink|#Generations|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Sparkless Bot toy packaging}} whereas at least one Sparkless Seeker was an Air Force Infantry Sergeant. {{storylink|#SparklessSeeker|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Sparkless Seeker toy packaging}}

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFCT-toy SparklessBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] included?]]
*'''Sparkless Bot''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Accessories'': Left & right blasters, light bar

: Part of the third assortment of toys promoting the ''Kingdom'' season of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], "Sparkless Bot" is a [[redeco]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Barricade (IDW)#Toys|Barricade]], itself a [[retool]] of ''Siege'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]], transforming into a Cybertronian emergency car. It has multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] and 3 mm posts to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] weaponry and "Fire Blast" effects, respectively. Its two blasters can be mounted on these points, or the slots on his hood/shoulders, as well as combine into a larger double-barreled blaster. It also includes a light bar that can be mounted on its roof or wherever else you care to. The bar has an indent in its top that, despite being rectangular, still fits 5 mm posts very well.

:This mold was previously redecoed as [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smokescreen]] with Prowl's blaster and without the light-bar, which was also used for [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Bluestreak]], albeit with the original Prowl head.

:This toy, like most of the Netflix ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toys, is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada. Like the rest of its Deluxe Class wave, Sparkless Bot was found in Walmart stores on [[March 13]], before an official unveiling.

{{-}}{{anchor|SparklessSeeker}}
[[File:WFCT-toy SparklessSeeker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dead Air.]]
[[File:WFCT-toy SingeSparkless.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dead... uh... Gun. Dangit. (''Sparkless Singe'')]]
*'''Sparkless Seeker''' (Battle 3-Pack, 2021)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-20'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 29]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers", "[[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Caliburst]]" and "[[Singe#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Singe]]" [[Battle Master]]s, 3 "Fire Blast" effects

[[File:WFCT-toy CaliburstSparkless.jpg|upright=1.66|left|thumb|Dead Aim. (''Sparkless Caliburst'')]]
:Part of the third assortment of toys promoting the Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, this one ostensibly themed around the ''Kingdom'' season, the "Sparkless Seeker" is a redeco of ''Siege'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]], itself a head retool of ''Siege'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]. It transforms into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" based on the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]' appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" although the jet mode has <s>the robot-mode legs</s> pretty much its ''entire robot body'' sticking out from the undercarriage. As a rather heavy [[shellformer]], the Sparkless Seeker can easily be separated into both a wingless robot mode and a nearly complete tetrajet via a single friction hinge.

:It has 5 mm ports on its biceps, forearms, shins, under its feet (vehicle-mode thrusters), and wings to attach any C.O.M.B.A.T. System/F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology weaponry, such as the included Battle Masters (though there are some clearance issues with the wing-ports with some Battle Masters) and/or the "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers." The 3 mm posts on its shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his null-rays can accommodate "Fire Blast" effect parts, like the ones that come with his pack-in Battle Master partners.

: Said Battle Masters, "[[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Caliburst]]" and "[[Singe#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Singe]]", are both redecoes of their respective normal-retail toys, each one transforming from a tiny robot into a blaster weapon. The double-gun-barrel portions of each are detachable, and can attach to their arms (or any other compatible toy) via 3 mm post. The tip of each barrel ends in a [[Fire Blast effect]] compatible peg; Caliburst comes with a large purple blast, while Singe has two smaller green energy "spikes".

: This set, like most of the Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys, is a Walmart exclusive in the U.S. and Canada. Much like its wavemate, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Optimus Primal]], Sparkless Seeker was also available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities. Both sets' stock photography and product descriptions were found in Walmart internal systems three days before an official unveiling for pre-order on [[March 15]].
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==Notes==
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep3-Generics-in-camp.jpg|300px|thumb|Green Seeker guy, no limbs.]]
*The nature of the Sparkless is never explained, though a lot of the details surrounding their existence is somewhat reminiscent of [[Dark Energon]]; what with the glowing purple optics and the entire surrounding area being filled with large purple crystals. The Allspark was also shown to change the reality of the nearby area until it was taken by Optimus Prime in ''Kingdom'' [[Kingdom episode 3|episode 3]] and [[Kingdom episode 4|4]], much like the Sparkless around the Allspark in ''Siege'' [[Siege episode 6|episode 6]].
*Par for the course with ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s extensive use of [[generic]]s, the Sparkless's models are edited and retextured models of Sideswipe, Mirage, Ironhide, Hound, and Barricade, highly accurate to the toy molds. As per tradition, there are also Sparkless resembling edited and retextured Refraktors and [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]].
*Despite the show having both [[Autobot]]s and Decepticons as part of the Sparkless, their toys have only listed them as Decepticons. This was probably done to market them as villains, similar to what the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' toyline did with the [[Monsterbot (Cyberverse)|Pesticons]] and [[Sharkticon (species)#Cyberverse|Sharkticons]].
*The color scheme of the Sparkless Seeker toy seems closer to one of the generic Seeker color schemes seen in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, notably the Seeker without limbs under [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s care in [[Siege episode 3|''Siege'' episode 3]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sparkless''' (スパークレス ''Supākuresu'')

[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy Decepticons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]
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Jetfire (G1)/toys

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Emlit: Added a note regarding the conspicuously absent waist swivel.

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[[File:G1 boxart Jetfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Birdman Squadron Jetman.]]

If there is a large, flying [[Autobot]] toy that's not an [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]], it's probably one of '''Jetfire'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
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[[File:Jetfireg1toy.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|Don't expect Takara to reissue this toy any time soon.]]
*'''Jetfire''' ([[1985]])
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", rifle mounting pod, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg guards (left & right), 2 arm guards, 2 fenders

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Takatoku Toys]] ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie (originally designed by mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]]), Jetfire features three modes: robot, jet, and an "alternate transformation" (called the "Gerwalk" form in ''Macross'', and the "Guardian" form in ''Robotech'') that deploys his arms and legs in [[alternate mode|jet mode]]. Additionally, Jetfire comes with several red pieces of armor and a rocket booster backpack that can snap onto his arms, legs, and back in any mode. He has noticeably more articulation than the other ''Transformers'' in the line at the time.

:The shoulder assembly where the jet mode folds in half for [[robot mode]] is one of the more commonly broken parts in the early ''Transformers'' toy line. The more rigid plastic used on the armor pieces also means that it's not uncommon for their attachment clips to have snapped off. And finally, the small black clip-piece that attaches Jetfire's rifle to his jet mode is possibly one of the most commonly missing accessories on secondhand Jetfires, if not secondhand Transformers all around. The fact that the instructions don't tell you what to do with it doesn't help. The piece is used to hold Jetfire's rifle via the clip attached to the arm, as well as under the jetmode as a belly gun. It is very difficult to find a complete Jetfire toy, let alone an undamaged one. The figure's white coloration is also heavily succeptible to [[yellowing]], even if properly stored.

:There were two main variations of the toy: one featuring the ''Macross'' [[United Nations|U.N.]] Spacy logo on the wings, and one without the logo. The ''Macross'' logo was either painted on or came as a sticker. The logo-less variant has a continuous red strip along the length of the wing, whilst both logo versions have a slight gap in the paint apps surrounding the logo.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Jetfire at TFU.info]''
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:Jetfire-G2toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm not a traitor!]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Cyberjet, [[1995]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''TRF-16'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 armor-piercing missiles

: Jetfire was released in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' as part of [[wave]] 2 of the [[Cyberjet]]s assortment, a redeco of the Decepticon [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] from wave 1 of the same assortment, whose altenate mode is a proposed swing-wing naval variant of the F-22 Raptor. He is armed with a pressure-launched missile fired from his right arm, which also forms a weapon in fighter mode.

:Apparently, the decision to market the redecos as separate characters was a last-minute change of plans that was only put into use in America and Japan; in Europe, Hasbro supposedly stuck to the original idea for said assortment (here named "Mini-Jets"), with the redecos being sold as [[variant#Running changes|running change color variants]] of their wave 1 mold-mates instead, in unchanged packaging featuring [[package art]] in the original deco and the original character's name. Thus, Hooligan was available in Jetfire's colors but still marketed as Hooligan himself (which might explain the faction symbols). This practice is only confirmed for the versions available in multilingual French/Dutch/German packaging; thus far, no specimens in English/Spanish/Portuguese packaging or in Italian [[GiG]] packaging have surfaced. This would explain why the "Jetfire" release of the figure has Decepticon [[Insignia|faction symbol]] stickers, despite being released as an Autobot. The Japanese release, meanwhile, came with an [[:File:Jetfire-JG2decal.jpg|extra decal sheet]], featuring white tiger markings, extra ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbols (presumably to cover the Decepticon ones that were factory-applied), and "battle damage" markings.

:Furthermore, this sculpt was also used to make ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[R-Blade#Toys|R-Blade]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Wind Sheer (Universe)#Toys|Wind Sheer]], and [[BotCon 2005]] [[Ricochet (Timelines)#Toys|Ricochet]]. R-Blade's expanded bio in the ''Robotmasters'' sourcebook specifically mentions Jetfire as the leader of the Autobot Cyberjets, even though no mention of this is made in Jetfire's ''Generation 2'' bio, in the U.S. ''or'' Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Cyberjet Jetfire at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Jetfiretitaniumwarwithin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Unfortunate landing gear placement.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, display stand with removable nameplate

:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Jetfire is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s design as seen in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''The War Within'' miniseries, which in turn was based on Figueroa's [[Customizing|scratch-build custom]] Transformer, [http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/kitbashes/Don_Figueroa/Kitbash_Retrospective/?dgallery_show=./strikefire_2.jpg Strikefire]. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter plane with armor add-ons.

:As with all ''Titanium Series'' figures, Jetfire's toy is constructed of both die-cast metal and molded plastic, and it comes with a plastic display stand featuring his name and his faction logo. In jet mode, landing gear can be deployed from underneath the fuselage and both legs. In robot mode, the two wing cannons can be removed to be held by the robot either separately or combined together into a single weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We're getting almost as many Jetfires as we are Optimus Primes.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Voyager Class, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' Rocket Booster pack, two-piece rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet

:''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It not only features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a helmet to reveal a cartoon/comic-inspired head. The jet mode is primarily based on the {{w|F-14 Tomcat}} (itself the inspiration for the ''Macross'' {{w|VF-1 Valkyrie}} design), but with various visual elements taken from Skyfire's [[character model]], most notably the squared-off nosecone. The toy's add-on booster packs have flip-out reveal cannons, and it also features arm-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers.

:An unexpected level of detail can be found on the black non-firing rifle; when it is assembled, the halves of the gun's "sight" come together in a way that would be functional on a full-size weapon.

:The toy's design was first featured on the solicited cover to [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' #1. Contrary to popular belief, it was not designed by [[Don Figueroa]].

:A "ghost" [[redeco]] of this toy, with black plastic and silvery electric paint deco, was shown by [[Hasbro]] in a news broadcast about their attempts to cheer up a Rhode Island orphan. Sadly, this version was never released.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed to make the [[BotCon 2007]] version of [[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines|Dreadwind]], and [[redeco]]ed to make the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Tread Bolt#Universe (2008)|Tread Bolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Classics'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Jetfireclassicslegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Faith Is For The Larger Toys.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Legends Class, 2006)

:This toy is a [[redeco]] of [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]-class [[Thundercracker (Armada)#LOC|Thundercracker]], transforming into an Su-37 fighter jet. His cannon, while movable, is permanently attached to his left arm.

:This mold was later redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Starscream]], and then ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] from the Target-[[exclusive]] "Special Team Leaders" Legends-class figure pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Classics'' Legends Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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*'''Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack''' (Two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Rocket Booster pack, two-piece rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet

:In Asian markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Voyager Class Jetfire was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Classics|Grimlock]] in late 2007. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases.
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei Jetfire toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Comes packaged in a block of ice for "show-accuracy".]]
*'''Skyfire''' ([[July 17]], [[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack, two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Skyfire is a redeco of ''Classics'' Voyager Class Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for better resemblance to Skyfire's Generation 1 cartoon model's appearance (in particular painting most of the canopy to make it appear smaller), rather than the Jetfire/''Macross'' design. Of amusement is the fact the fighter's airbrake has been painted blue to be a faux secondary canopy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles).

:It also includes a [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|mini-manga]] detailing the events that lead to Skyfire's appearance in the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' universe (mini-manga universe, that is).

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[[File:gentei-darkskyfire-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You bet your smoking [[Anatomic euphemism#Afterburner|afterburners]] I was destined to be repurposed!]]
*'''Dark Skyfire''' ([[March 18]], [[2010]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack, two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

:Part of the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)#Gentei! Gentei!|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' subline of ''Henkei!'', "Dark Skyfire" is a [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]]-[[exclusive]] [[black repaint]] and [[retool]] of ''Classics'' Voyager Class Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for making him, uh, darker. Specifically, he's cast in glossy black and purple plastic, with painted purple details and new thin white stripes on his wings. The tips of his backpack cannons have been significantly remolded to make the barrels and stalks on which they are mounted a single, newly-jointed piece, with the result being that the cannons' bodies stick out ever so slightly from their housing. This change is likely to make the barrels more durable under the constant spring-loaded strain of being hidden, as well as allow one to pivot and deploy the cannons without sliding back the panels that are keeping them hidden, due to the fact that deploying the cannons this way with the previous tooling often resulted in the (detachable) tips of the cannons to pop out and send them flying. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has some vacuum-metallized parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles).

:The extent of Dark Skyfire's 'Dark' originally varied from image to image: early pre-production mockup images showed a dark matte grey similar to e-Hobby [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys|Astrotrain]], whilst later images appeared gloss black with high-contrast silver details, leading to speculation that this redeco is the previously unreleased 'ghost' ''Classics'' Jetfire. Some possible hints of this remain, such as the Hasbro ''Classics''-styled open cockpit instead of ''Henkei's ''half-painted version, as well as some entirely new paint operations, such as the added stripes on the sides of the intakes just behind his shoulders.

:Pre-orders for Dark Skyfire opened up on [[November 12]]th and closed on [[December 11]]th [[2009]], with the toys finally shipping in March of 2010.

:This figure was [[Repurposing|repurpos]]ed as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] and ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' [[Zardak]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Destron/DarkSkyfire/darkskyfire.htm More information on Dark Skyfire at TFU.info]''

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*'''Jetfire''' ([[August 15]], [[2013]])
**''Accessories:'' Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack, two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

:Exclusive to [[Cybertron Con 2013]], Jetfire features a similar deco to the regular ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Skyfire but with more white, the red being metallic paint, and most notably Decepticon insignias on the wings. Uncharacteristically for a ''Henkei! Henkei!'' figure, he lacks vacuum-metallized parts. Additionally his box (in monochrome blue) features a lot of English text including the Hasbro market name and [[bio]], even though the box is otherwise following the original ''Henkei! Henkei'' packaging design, down to the line's Japanese title logo.

===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot_Shots_Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Jetfire''' ([[2012]])
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B010'''
***''Fist strength'': '''780'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''480'''
***''Sword strength'': '''360'''

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Jetfire is a teeny little jet with a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. The colors and sculpted detail are greatly influenced by ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[#Classics|Jetfire]].

:This mold would also have been used to make the unreleased ''Bot Shots'' [[Blast Off (G1)#Bot Shots|Blast Off]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots 3pack Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skyquake / Jetfire / Powerglide''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''215'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''595'''
***''Sword strength'': '''810'''

:This version of Jetfire was only available in a three-pack with [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3Pack|Skyquake]] and [[Powerglide (G1)#BotShot3Pack|Powerglide]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on three-pack Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Max Jenius Jetfire]]
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T005'''
***''Fist strength'': '''220'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''895'''
***''Sword strength'': '''505'''
:A redeco of the original Jetfire Bot Shots mode with pretty much the same color layout of the three-pack Jetfire, only with blue instead of red. This version of Jetfire was available in a five pack with new redecoes of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Polar Assault Jetfire at TFU.info]''
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===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_WhiteJetJetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''White Jet (Jetfire)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B11'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "White Jet" is practically identical to the first ''Bot Shots'' Jetfire toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode in flight, a passenger's bag and the word "Fight!" in English and Japanese.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"Not even lawsuits can stop me now!"]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Leader Class, [[2014]])
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 001'''
**'''21 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask

:''[[Transformers: Generations#Thrilling 30 (2013–2014)|Generations Thrilling 30]]'' Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a mask to reveal a more proportioned cartoon/comic-inspired head. The jet mode is again based on a navalized {{w|F-22 Raptor}} with {{w|F-14 Tomcat}}-like variable geometry wings (The F-14 itself being the inspiration for the ''Macross'' {{w|VF-1 Valkyrie}} design), but with a faux cockpit reminiscent of his Skyfire's [[character model]] underneath the jet's fuselage, most notably the faux squared-off nosecone in his robot mode. The toy's add-on booster pack which can be rotated 360 degrees, arm and leg mounted cannons are [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] bright metallic red. Jetfire also carries a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] spring-loaded "photon" missile launcher/rifle. All five weapons can combine into a larger weapon, and the removable face armor can be stowed by plugging into the rifle while both arm cannons can also be attached to the peg hole located on both sides of his Turbo Thruster pack. This toy first appeared as Jetfire's new body in the "[[Dawn of the Autobots]]" arc of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''.

:All versions of this mold have a design flaw in the strut that connects the pelvis to the chest. The very small, very thin plastic on either side of where the strut pins in between the legs has a tendency to eventually break, especially after repeated transformations. The primary cause appears to be when the friction pin starts to work its way into both the inner and outer pieces. Checking the clearance between the pieces and the position of the pin can help prevent untimely damage. Some units also have an ''insanely'' tight pin hole here, where it requires less force to ''ratchet the pieces apart'' than to rotate properly. Removing the pin and opening the hole on the inner piece of the joint can also lengthen the effective lifespan of the figure.

:This mold was also retooled into ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Starscream]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]].

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

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[[File:TF-Generations-Silver-Jetfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Eh, is it ''' ''Yacht''fire'''? ''' ''Bas''fire'''? or ''' ''Moto''fire'''?"]]
*'''Silver Jetfire''' (Contest prize, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask

:Limited to only 3 pieces, Silver Jetfire is a redeco of the Leader Class toy above, featuring silver paint on both his paintable and ''unpaintable'' white parts. The toy was released as a contest prize in AEON Malaysia, which ran from 15 September to 15 October 2014. To enter the competition, participants needed to collect the contest flyer first, purchase the regular Leader Class Jetfire toy, and then answer one simple question regarding Jetfire's alternate mode. Hilariously, while the actual answer is Jet, there are 3 additional answers: ''Yacht'', ''Bus'', and ''Motorcycle''.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Jetwash.jpg|thumb|upright=1.88|Add jetwax for $3.00.]]
*'''Jetwash''' (Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Bag number'': '''40551 53'''
**''Accessories'': 2 buildable rifles

: ''[[Kre-O]]'' '''Jetwash''' can be rebuilt from robot mode into a jet. He sports [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]]'s helmet and the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]] wing-backpack. He also comes with 2 buildable guns, which are formed from his jet tail fins and pistols. He uses a chest [[tampograph]] based on the [[#Generation 1|original Jetfire toy]], but the leg deco is based on the [[:File:TFU Jetfire.jpg|"Skyfire" cartoon model]].

: Although the stock photos shows that the guns can be nudged down to the red parts, but it was rendered impossible in the final product. Several samples of Jetwash had balance problems with the legs's ball-joint holes, causing the figure to fall over if not placed on a display brick. However, a few samples had perfectly balanced leg parts. Good luck finding them.

: He was available in the fifth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US and Canada.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OJetwash/jetwash.htm More information on Micro-Changer Jetwash at TFU.info]''

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*'''Skyfire''' (Gacha Micro-Changer, 2015)
**''Accessories'': 2 buildable rifles

: The Jetwash Micro Changer Kreon was also released as a "TF Kreon Microchangers" Gacha toy by Takara Tomy, under the name '''Skyfire'''.

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*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'' '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': The Brain
**''Accessories'': Bazooka

:Back to his original name, [[Kreon Class of '85]] Jetfire is heavily original-toy-based, down to the Veritech-inspired visor-and-mask helmet and red "scramjet" backpack.

:He was only available in a 30-Kreon set, originally made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015. The leftovers were then made available on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Class of 1985 Jetfire at TFU.info]''

===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Action Figure, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''9'''
**''Accessories'': Wing-pack

: Part of the second wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures, Jetfire is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory.

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

:Rather than coming with a (nominally) hand-held weapon accessory, Jetfire comes with a [[redeco]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Starscream]]'s wing-backpack, with parts painted red to resemble the original toy's back-mounted jet thrusters. Of course, being a ''Hero Mashers'' piece, it can be attached anywhere, including being hand-held, and since it's got multiple gun barrels on the wings, hey, have at it.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Takara-transformers-legends-jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|right|From the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Quadwal]] stream.]]
*'''Jetfire''' ([[December 27]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG07'''
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Jetfire is a redeco of ''Generations'' Leader Class Jetfire, featuring de-chromed weapons and a few changes of the deco. He comes with mini-comic [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 7]].
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Jetfire''' ([[January 30]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-08'''

:A retool of ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Starscream]], Jetfire transforms from a [[super deformed]] jet to a cute chubby little robot.

:This mold was also retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Thundercracker]].
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===''Cyber Series''===
[[File:TF-Cyber-Battalion-Jetfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Cyber Battalion, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': 2 Guns

:Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battlion class figures, Jetfire is a retool of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure from the previous wave. He changes from jet to robot in a few easy steps and includes two guns which can be held in his hands, pegged onto his arms, or mounted underneath his vehicle mode wings. Unlike the base mold, his wings can swing in and out like his original G1 figure. However, there are two pegs on each wing that are used to lock them in position (either full sweep or high-maneuverability), and a lack of clearance requires the wing assembly to be opened to move them in addition to unpegging them from the back of the arms. [[Stock photography]] (shown to the right) has unpainted, red hips, yet final product has them painted over in white.
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===''Revolution''===
[[File:SDCC-2017-Revolution-Leader-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|What am I doing here? I wasn't even in your dang crossover!]]
*'''Revolution Set''' (Multi-pack, [[July 20]], 2017)
**''Accessories'': "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask

:Released as part of a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017 exclusive set, this Jetfire is basically a re-release of the ''Legends'' figure. He was packed with several other [[Hasbro Universe]] action figures: [[Matt Trakker]] of ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Action Man]], [[Leoric]] of ''[[Visionaries]]'', [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', [[Rom]] and a [[Dire Wraith]], and 9 ''[[Micronauts]]'' mini-figurines.

:This Jetfire uses a thicker tab that was previously used for the Seeker retools, causing a slight gap in the jet mode.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS28-Commander-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Avoiding fate since 1985.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Commander Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S28'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-26'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 27]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''SKYFIRE'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right "JF-25 HS Photon Missile Sky Launcher" rifles, 2 "HS [[Photon missile|Photon Missiles]]," 2 two-part "JF-15 HP Jetboost [[Particle beam cannon|Particle Beam Cannons]]," 2 "SF-M2 Radiograph Booster" two-part double-cannons, "Skyshield Aerial Armor," "Skyshield Battle Mask," computer core, 2 three-part "[[Fire Blast effect]]" pieces

: The first Commander Class toy in the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toyline (and just in general), this iteration of Jetfire —the largest official figure bearing the character's name!— is based ''heavily'' on his 1984 [[Jetfire (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|cartoon]] and [[Jetfire (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|comic]] [[character model]], transforming into a Cybertronian superjet with a massive, brick-like top-mounted "Turbo Thruster Booster Pack". He is one of the few toys in the ''Siege'' line ''not'' sporting battle damage paint applications, though he does have a very light 'reentry fade' on his lower legs and jet nosecone.

: In robot mode, the faction symbol on his chest can flip around to be either Autobot or Deception, a reference to the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon episode "[[Fire in the Sky]]" (alternately, you can pretend he's performing the [[Rite of the Autobrand]] as seen in the original Marvel comic). The [[5 mm post]]-hole rings in his hands are designed to recess into his palms when his fingers are extended forward so he looks less awkward in an open-handed pose. Adding the Skyshield Aerial Armor and Skyshield Battle Mask gives his robot mode a ''slightly'' more original-toy appearance. Some copies may have difficulty attaching his chest armor properly due to the small flip-out panels not lining up perfectly: pulling the chest panels open and then putting them back once the armor is attached can help, or it can be attached by a single panel instead of both. While Jetfire does have ankle tilts, there are small but fairly strong clips that lock them in, so a bit of force may be required to unlock them.

: In jet mode, along with deployable landing gear with rolling wheels, he features four pop-out handles on his underside that allow other ''Siege'' figures (or any toy or accessory with a 5 mm grip) to hang underneath him, letting him air-drop his comrades into battle. He can also carry up to three [[Titan Master#Toys|Titan Master]]s or [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]]s in jet mode: removing the filler computer core inside his cockpit (by folding down the nosecone) reveals space for one Master, while the back end of the Turbo Thruster Booster Pack lifts up to reveal space for two more Masters. Oddly, this feature is not shown in his instructions. The core also has a 5 mm hole in it so um... there's that. There is a 5 mm hexagonal port on his underside that appears to be for heavier-duty flight stands, since it is recessed too far to peg in any of his own weapons. Some transformation joints on his wings can also simulate working air flaps.

: In either mode, his many many [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weapons can be mounted on him in a variety of ways. His two "JF-25 HS Photon Missile Sky Launcher" rifles can be combined into a single double-barreled gun vaguely similar to the original animation model's double-barreled cannon. In this configuration they form the core of a massive pile of weapons and armor that goes on top of his jet mode (as if he wasn't anti-aerodynamic ''enough''). In ''another'' undocumented feature, his "JF-15 HP Jetboost Particle Beam Cannons" and "SF-M2 Radiograph Booster" double-cannons are two-part weapons that can be pulled apart for even more versatility. He also has a large number of 3 mm "blast effect" hardpoints all over his body and on the tips of his weapons. His two multi-part blast effects have 5 mm posts with 3 mm holes in the middle on each part, making them very versatile in simulating his jet thrusters or outgoing or incoming weapons fire.

: For those curious, the computer core accessory appears to be a reference to the episode "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]", where a close-up of ''Skyfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cockpit interior is shown as he is being defrosted by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/Fzq3C4hkfNE?t=373 "Fire on the Mountain" episode timestamp 6:13] - on [[Hasbro Pulse]]'s official YouTube channel.</ref>

: Bizarrely, many [[Walmart]] stores in the US put him on instant clearance, causing him to ring up at $40 rather than the actual $80 he's supposed to cost. This made some people very happy.

: This figure was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Jetfire (SG)#Generations|Jetfire]].
{{WFCSiegeJetfireFireBlastMold}}
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Huge and probably breaking copyrights, and yet somehow he's still outpriced by the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|truck]].]]
*'''Skyfire''' ([[2023]])
**''ID Number'': '''MP-57'''
**''Accessories'': 3 faces, 2 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]], 3 faction plates, "Photon Missile Launcher", 2-piece stand base, stand arm, stand cradle, 3 mini-figures ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP57|Convoy]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#MP57|Meister]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP57|Wheeljack]])

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' <strike>Jetfire</strike> "Skyfire" is an absolutely humongous figure, nearly 14 inches tall in [[robot mode]], about 2 inches taller than the ''Siege'' Commander-class toy above. Inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon in design, he transforms into a space jet.

:Skyfire comes with a multitude of accessories. For vehicle mode, there is a display stand, and three small, articulated figurines ("Convoy", "Meister", and "Wheeljack") that scale with the vehicle mode and can ride inside of it. Skyfire features several opening hatches for this purpose. As for robot mode, Skyfire comes with three robot faces, including one based on the original masked ''Macross'' design (no antennae though). He also has three interchangeable chest plates displaying an Autobot insignia, a Decepticon insignia, and one that is blank, to replicate the scene in "[[Fire in the Sky]]" where he removes his Decepticon badge and changes allegiances to the Autobots. Also inspired by that same episode, Skyfire's helmet opens up to reveal a brainwave monitor. Lastly, he has his iconic "Photon Missile Launcher", which can be used in robot mode or clipped onto his vehicle mode.

:And yes, he is able to turn into a gerwalk mode. Awesome.

:Regrettably, Skyfire does not possess a waist swivel.

:Confirmed in an interview seen in the 278th issue of ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine, Skyfire was officially revealed on [[June 2]], [[2022]]. In [[Japan]] this figure was [[exclusive]] to [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Jetfire-atx.jpg|thumb|Faith is for the Transforming People.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

:''[[Attacktix]]'' Jetfire was heavily based on his ''Titanium Series'' toy, and would've featured an oversized gun from which he fired a single missile. He was displayed at various conventions, but was ultimately canceled alongside the entire ''Attacktix'' line.

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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium cancelled figure checklist.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Jetfire''' (unreleased)
:*''Accessories:'' Autobot stand?
:The final ''[[Titanium Series]]'' catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Among those listed was a 3" Robot Masters figurine of Jetfire. It is uncertain as to whether he would be depicted in a classic ''Generation 1'' design or his ''[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]'' form, the latter of which had already been included in the [[#Titanium Series|six inch range]]. He may have even been [[Jetfire (Armada)|another Jetfire entirely]]! We'll never know. And neither will ''you''.

:Whatever the case, he would probably have included a stand in the shape of a Autobot badge.
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
*'''Jetfire''' (2009)

[[File:DiamondSelect G1Jetfirebust.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|How ironic. Two more days and I would have completed my helmet.]]
:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Jetfire was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. He is wielding his photon missile launcher but it uses the double-barreled cartoon design instead of the single-barreled version that came with the toy. The rest of the character design is a mixture of his cartoon and comic bodies.
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[[File:AFX ArmoredJetfire bust.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Uh-oh, move along, nothing to see here...]]
*'''Battle Armor Jetfire Bust''' (2009)

:An exclusive to AFX, this version of the Jetfire bust features an interchangeable ''Macross''-inspired head design based upon his original Generation 1 toy, two booster packs on his back and a "battle damaged" sculpt.
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===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Kabaya-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skyfire''' (2009)
:Released in the second wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2009, this transforming model kit of Skyfire is made of white and blue plastic, with lots of stickers for detail. Based on the ''Henkei'' Skyfire figure, the back of the head features the face of the larger toy's helmet.
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===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''===
[[File:SDCC2013Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket fire!]]
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' ([[July 18]], 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Booster engines, four AIM-9 short-range missiles, four AIM-7 medium-range missiles, two AIM-54 long-range missiles, TARPS pod

:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, "Autobot Jetfire" is a [[redeco]] the same 2011 [[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Sky Striker]] that had previously been used for [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Starscream]]. New to this set is a large accessory designed after Jetfire's characteristic booster engines; this pack can mount on top of Jetfire using the slots that would otherwise be used for his vertical tail fins, which can instead attach to the engines as horizontal fins. Jetfire features an opening cockpit that can seat a figure. The set also comes with a redecoed [[VAMP]] representing [[Hound (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Hound]], a new [[Snake-Eyes#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Baroness]] figure with [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Baroness|Ravage]] on a leash, a [[Bludgeon (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Bludgeon]] figure, and a [[Blaster (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Eject]].

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

:On [[July 22]], [[2013]], Harmony Gold, owner of the rights to the ''Robotech'' franchise and U.S. claimant to the ''Macross'' rights, [http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/07/23/Transformers.pdf filed a copyright infringement suit against Hasbro]. In the filing, Harmony Gold argued that the release somehow infringed upon the intellectual property of the Veritech, but noted that "damages are difficult to ascertain". They demanded that Hasbro recall all Jetfires that had been sold, that all Jetfires (including the recalled ones) be either destroyed or handed over to Harmony Gold, and that Hasbro turn over all profits relating to the sales; this was to happen in addition to payment for all actual damages to Harmony Gold (despite Harmony Gold itself not knowing how much the actual damages were) and all punitive assessments assigned against Hasbro.

:Subsequently, an order was filed on September 23rd, 2013, to [http://generalsjoes.com/2013/10/10/hasbro-and-harmony-gold-reportedly-settle-lawsuit-over-sdcc-exclusive-jetfire/ dismiss the case with prejudice], implying that Harmony Gold and Hasbro have reached a settlement. Although confirmation of a settlement, much less details thereof, has not been revealed, the fact that the case was dismissed ''with prejudice'' means that Harmony Gold cannot sue over the Jetfire issue again. By early October the set was made available on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], where it quickly sold out.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/13/autobotjetfire/ More information on Autobot Jetfire at YoJoe.com]''
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Jetfire, Air Guardian''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T24/T40'''
**''Stars: ''10
:'''Jetfire, Air Guardian''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork for the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, and is based on the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Jetfire toy.

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[[File:W4CaptainJetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Captain Jetfire, Engineering-Air Guardian''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T03/T52'''
**''Stars: ''16

:Raider Spinister, Infantry-Aerial Assault is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Jetfire toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art.
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===ReAction===
[[File:ReActionSkyfire.jpeg|upright=1|thumb|Flashback, flash frozen.]]
*'''Skyfire''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': Cannon

: Released in the second wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Skyfire is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike the first-wave figures, both of his hands are open and can grip his included cannon accessory.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Jazz comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Funko Pop Jetfire G1.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Jetfire''' (2021)
**''ID number:'' '''35'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Retro Toys'' segment and exclusive to Funko Shop, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Jetfire is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

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*'''Jetfire''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Original:'' '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Jetfire in the Funko style.
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File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_JETFIRE_GLOW.gif
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===Jada Toys===
*'''Sideswipe / Hot Rod / Jetfire''' (1.65" Die Cast Vehicle 3-pack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Hollywood Rides'' Jetfire is a small non-transforming die-cast jet (based on his cartoon appearance, albeit on wheels) measuring approximately 1.65 inches long.

:He was originally announced in 2020 as part of a 3-pack alongside [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Nano Hollywood Rides|Jazz]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Jada Toys|Sideswipe]], but Jazz eventually got replaced by [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Jada Toys|Hot Rod]] for the pack's official release.
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==Notes==
[[File:TakatokuSuperValkyrie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|C'mon, Hasbro. You '''know''' you want to make a "Skull Squadron" version of ''some'' [[Jetfire (disambiguation)|Jetfire]]. What's [[Bandai]] going to do?]]
*As mentioned above, unlike most of the early ''Transformers'' range, the Jetfire toy was designed by [[Takatoku Toys]], being a [[redeco]] (with minor retools to blunt the nosecone and add two tabs to keep the wings from their forward-most position) of their 1/55 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180120173238/http://1501bc.com:80/pretf/macross.html ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie]. Naturally, because he was not designed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], Jetfire was not released in Japan, since the toy (or, at least, a dozen variations of it) was released by one of Takara's rival toy companies.
*Jetfire's [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' colour scheme]] nearly inspired the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' multi-pack incarnation of the Mini-Con [[Terradive (Armada)#Notes|Terradive]], but this did not come to fruition.

==References==
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[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]

Targetmaster (technology)

2022-06-04T00:53:29Z

Emlit: Provided names of and links to the first five Deception Targetmasters in the beginning of the article.

{{disambig3|Targetmaster}}
[[File:Desertislandofspace-targetmaster-rollcall.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cambot! GPC! Tom Servo! Croooooow!]]
The '''Targetmasters''' are a subset of Transformers [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] to smaller partners, who transform into their weapons. The partner is often an organic life form that has been bio-engineered to be partly mechanical, or wears a suit of armor that transforms around them to become the weapon.

The Targetmasters benefit from being able to take two minds into battle. A Targetmaster possesses a living weapon that is capable of making its own tactical decisions and target priorities. The advantage is similar to that of having a dedicated gunner aboard an aircraft or tank.

The Targetmaster process is often seen to follow shortly after development of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process. The earliest known Targetmasters were among the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s involved in the war on [[Nebulos]], and were paired with a bio-engineered [[Nebulan]] humanoid which wore a transforming exosuit. Later Targetmasters included virtually any Transformer specifically partnered with another being that becomes their weapon, not limited to Nebulans or organics. The term has been applied to the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] team<ref>[[Hasbro]]'s 1988 toy [[catalog]]</ref> and several [[Action Master]] pairings.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''</ref>

Some Transformers, known as '''Double-Targetmasters''', are bonded with two smaller partners who can form individual weapons or combine with one another to form a 'double weapon', with the power of whichever weapon forms the 'barrel' boosted by the other.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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The first Targetmasters were a group of six Autobots under the command of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]]. Having traveled to the planet Nebulos in search of peace, this group surrendered their weapons to the natives to prove their peaceful intentions. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

''Nebulon minds were duplicated and installed into transformable Nebulon-sized robots, creating the Targetmasters.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|This depiction of Targetmasters as robots with duplicated Nebulon minds and not actual Nebulons is unique to this story.}}

[[File:BrothersinArmor-Targetmasters.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Mouseketeer Roll Call! Cubby! Bobby! Gregor! Jimmy! Darlene! Annette!]]
Some time later, [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]] and his Decepticon Headmaster partner [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] had discredited the Autobots, turned public opinion against them, and driven them into retreat. A group of six Nebulan dissidents undertook a great risk to join the Autobots, allowing themselves to be bio-engineered into replacement weapons for the six unarmed Autobots. Fugitives from the government, the Autobot Targetmasters adopted the code names [[Haywire]], [[Peacemaker]], [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]], [[Recoil (G1)| Recoil]], [[Firebolt (G1)|Sparks]], and [[Spoilsport]].

The Autobot Targetmasters' first trial by combat came at the [[Nursery (Nebulos)|Nursery]], a horticultural research facility that was under threat by Zarak's Decepticons. The newly minted Targetmasters engaged Scorponok and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] in a battle for the Nursery, but retreated as the facility was being destroyed by the battle, regardless of who was winning.

[[File:Decepticon targetmasters brothers in armor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
[[Vorath]] was soon able to duplicate the Autobots' experiment, creating a group of five Decepticon Targetmasters: [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]], [[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]], [[Fracas]], [[Aimless]], and [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], though they weren't quite a match for the Autobot Headmasters. All of the Targetmasters left Nebulos soon after, as the Autobots retreated to spare Nebulos further warfare, and the Decepticons pursued. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[File:Pointblank worlds apart.jpg|thumb|left]]
''At some point before leaving Nebulos, the Decepticons captured [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], and [[Pointblank]] and took them back to their [[Fortress of Despair]], apparently because they couldn't perfect the Targetmaster process. After a brief skirmish with the Autobot Headmasters, they retreated and let the Autobots follow them...directly into a trap! It was not creating Targetmasters that Scorponok was struggling with, but Headmasters. Although [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] was able to release the Autobot Targetmasters, and with their partners [[Peacemaker]], [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]], and [[Spoilsport]] they pretty much won the battle, Scorponok was able to escape with a captive [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] to study.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

{{note|Only the eleven "large" Targetmasters are given an origin in the ''Headmasters'' mini-series, and there isn't a lot of room in the plot for others to have been made off-panel. Nevertheless, the [[The Transformers Universe|Marvel bios]] for several of the "small" (1988) Targetmasters imply they became Targetmasters at this time.}}

After arriving on [[Earth]], the Autobot Targetmasters subsequently went on a mission to rescue the human [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] from the Decepticons. They were repulsed from the Decepticons' [[Club Con|island base]] by a phalanx of hidden weapons. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

[[File:Nightstickwreckinghavoc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
''Having left Scorponok's forces, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] attempted to force their former leader [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to hand over his [[time-jump trigger device]], backed up by their Targetmaster partners. When the meeting was interrupted by the [[Wrecker]]s and battle ensued, Springer attempted to relieve Cyclonus of [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] but was taken aback when the gun transformed and ran away from him.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

[[File:Nightstickcrushed.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
''Nightstick would not prove to be nearly so fortunate when Cyclonus and Scourge attempted to forge an alliance with the current [[Decepticon leader]] [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. When negotiations went badly, Shockwave sent a [[Straxus (G1)|clone]] of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to kill Cyclonus and crush his gun.'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}}

''[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], along with [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], led an attack on an Autobot [[Ark shuttlecraft|shuttle]] to retrieve Scorponok's head from Highbrow, but once he had been reassembled they were spirited away to [[Limbo]] to make way for [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] from the future. Meanwhile, Scourge and [[Fracas]] were fighting alongside Galvatron and the Megatron clone against the Wreckers and [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]]. Ultimately the present-day Targetmasters reappeared when Soundwave returned his troops to their own time, but Cyclonus and Scourge vanished into the [[time rift]].'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

Additional Targetmasters may or may not have been created as the war went on. [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] were both seen using weapons resembling their Targetmaster partners, but their individual circumstances do not seem to easily allow for them to have been on Nebulos to acquire Targetmaster partners. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

Recoil was among the weapons surrendered by the Autobots to the Decepticons as part of preparation for an alliance against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Surrender!}}
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====Marvel UK future timelines====
[[File:Targetmaster-nomore.jpg|thumb|Hot Rod is no longer a Targetmaster as he mourns Firebolt's death.]]
In the year [[2007]], Autobot leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] reminisced about the war; on Nebulos where he first teamed up with his Targetmaster partner [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] and later, on Earth, when Firebolt died under unspecified circumstances. {{storylink|Headhunt}}

====Earthforce====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] noted the double-paired Targetmasters known as Double-Targetmasters among his list of complaints about how complicated things had gotten in his absence. {{storylink|Starting Over!}}
{{--}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Here's me, and here's my gun!]]
The creation of Targetmasters and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], in this continuity, started with an initial idea of Brainstorm's that Autobots should use [[human]] partners while driving to help with steering and speed, this idea was confirmed when a race between [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] was won not by Blurr's speed, but by [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]'s help in driving Hot Rod. [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], however, was very sceptical about this idea.

After a large scale Decepticon attack, several Autobots, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]], and Daniel crash-landed on [[Nebulos]]; where the Autobots were taken captive by the inhabitants. After a Decepticon attack in which Daniel Witwicky was injured and put on life support, several Autobots were kidnapped by Decepticons.

The Nebulan warriors explained their situation with the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] to the Autobots, and why they didn't trust them at first, and came to an agreement. Using Brainstorm's idea, they would use their and Daniel's minds with the Autobots' bodies to be powerful enough to defeat the Hive and save the others. Thus were born the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

Once the Headmasters got to know their partners, they set off to rescue the five captured captured Autobots. After some torture, Hot Rod, [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], Blurr, [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], and [[Pointblank]] were all saved by the Headmasters.

After witnessing the power of secondary operators, the Decepticons and other Autobots saw the logic in having some of their own.

The defeated Decepticons were captured by the hive and taken to their underground base of operations. [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]], the leader of the hive gave the Decepticons an opportunity to become powerful like the Autobot Headmasters at the literal cost of their heads. [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] agreed to let the Nebulans make Headmasters only out of the Decepticons there with beast modes, they however would only let the organic beings into their weapons. So [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], [[Apeface]], [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] were turned into Headmasters, [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], Scourge, and Cyclonus had their weapons modified so that hive members could fit into and transform into them.

[[File:Cyclonus tm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|*ptew ptew*]]
[[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], meanwhile had found a city and told the news to the other Autobots, damaging himself in the process. The Nebulans fixed him and believed the city he talked about to be the hive's old base from before they moved underground. The Decepticons, now with their Nebulan partners, attacked the Autobots again. Brainstorm was mad that the Decepticons stole his idea, the Head and Targetmasters and the Decepticons overwhelmed the Autobots and stole the key to the plasma energy chamber from them before the hive convinced the Decepticons to go back to Zarak to await orders.

[[File:Rebirth2 Blurr with gun.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|"Haywire you're grey and black, now stop looking like my old gun."
"Aww, but this model is so much nicer."]]
Brainstorm, to even the odds, showed his fellow Autobots scans of [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], showing how the Decepticons modified their guns and used the Nebulan tech to modify the non-Headmaster Autobot's guns and have Nebulan partners inside them. Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Crosshairs, Pointblank, and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]'s guns were modified and became the Autobot Targetmasters.

[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] then showed up on Nebulos and was introduced to the Autobot's Headmaster and Targetmaster partners. He was also informed that the Decepticons also had access to the same technology and the key to the plasma energy chamber. The Autobots went to the Decepticons to fight but they and their Nebulan partners had nearly completed their project. The Decepticons engaged the Autobots in combat but were surprised to see that the Autobots now had Targetmaster partners too.

The Autobots, however, were much more surprised to see that Zarak had created something big using the same Headmaster technology both factions had: [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
{{wingsnote}}
[[Tornado]] was a Targetmaster, usually wielded by his [[Squadron X]] leader [[Macabre]] and later [[Ferak]]. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Torando - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/06/10}}

Following the [[Great Transformation]], [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] found herself stationed at [[New Polyhex]], where she became a star pupil while training under the ancient and enigmatic Target Masters before being recruited into the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s. {{storylink|Flareup (G1)#BotCon2014|BotCon 2014 Knight Flareup profile card}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Tf headmaster 29 pointblank target on.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|FIRE IN THE HOLE!]]
Targetmaster partners hailed from the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], but unlike the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], they were partnered with a regular Transformer as opposed to a [[Transtector]]. This fusion came about in a blast which bonded a group of refugees from Master to the a group of Autobot soldiers, as well as a group of Decepticon marauders, who were terrorizing the refugees in the first place. Targetmasters took the place of their larger partner's entire hand instead of being held by it.

The Targetmasters spoke in a series of electronic beeps that only their bonded partner could understand, instead of speaking normally like their Headmaster brethren.
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===3H comics===
[[Chro]] was a Targetmaster. {{Storylink|Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek BotCon bio}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
The Targetmaster process was developed eons ago on Cybertron, as a process to forge a warrior and his weapon into a cohesive fighting team. The two are linked on a mental and physical level, allowing them to draw energy from each other and multitask with extreme efficiency. Targetmaster weapons cannot be wielded by another being without their consent unless they are somehow incapacitated in their weapon configuration. Severe injury or death of one partner can have a profound physical and emotional impact on the other.

The Targetmaster process was further expanded upon on the planet Nebulon. This would allow organic humanoids, not just mechanoids, to function as weapons when adorned with removable armor. The strength and endurance of these modified beings were greatly enhanced, though their appearance does not change. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #8}}

[[Action Master]] partners that transformed into firearms were Targetmasters. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}

Those Targetmasters included:
{{collist|3|
*[[Catgut]]
*[[Gatoraider]]
*[[Glitch (G1)|Glitch]]
*[[Lionizer (G1)|Lionizer]]
*[[Push-Button]]
*[[Razor-Sharp]]
*[[Sights (G1)|Sights]]
*[[Top-Heavy]]
}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] and [[Break]] were Targetmasters due to their handheld weapon modes. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
[[File:Crosshairs SG.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
In this reverse universe, the Targetmasters take a much more active role in battle: they can take all motor control over the limb of whoever is holding them. The small partners are [[Micromaster]]s with three modes: robot, vehicle, and weapon.

[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]] devised a plan to keep the Decepticons stranded on Cybertron while the Autobots fled to Earth. To execute this plan, he, [[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]], and [[Crosshairs (SG)|Crosshairs]] took Targetmaster partners. [[Nightstick (SG)|Nightstick]] was easily able to take down Megatron, but the Decepticon Micromasters were able to thwart the entire group of Targetmasters, allowing Megatron to free himself. {{storylink|Do Over}}

The Targetmasters in this universe included:
{{collist|2|
*[[Holepunch (SG)|Holepunch]]
*[[Krunix (SG)|Krunix]]
*[[Nightstick (SG)|Nightstick]]
*[[Pinpointer (SG)|Pinpointer]]
}}

===''TransTech''===
After a bad experience with "colonists" from the [[Aurex]] Cluster, Nebulos made their atmosphere poisonous to Cybertronian life. In order to safely go undercover on this world, [[Vector Prime]] was binary bonded with [[Safeguard (TransTech)|Safeguard]], a friendly native. In addition to processing Vector Prime's fuel, he could also become a handheld weapon, making him a Target/Powermaster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/11/01}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Targetmaster technology was first created in the 21st century, by the Nebulans [[Teslor]] and [[Arcana]], as an enhancement to the already-existing Headmaster technology. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} The process involved the subjects mingling their sparks, granting both a dramatic boost in power, such as being able to shoot down ships from orbit. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}} The technology gave the Autobots a temporary advantage in the war for Nebulos, until [[Fracas]] and [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] defected to the Decepticons, taking the Targetmaster process with them.

When the war spread to the planet [[Master (planet)|Rebirth]], the [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] scientist [[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]] adapted the process to work with Cyberdroid physiology. Along with the Powermaster and Headmaster technology, it was used to create the [[Triple-Threat Master]] technology as well. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

Towards the end of the war, the mad Decepticon [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] found out the Targetmasters' ability to draw power from their wielder's Sparks could be amplified, and took the ability to its conclusion: being able to draw the life out of a Cybertronian just being near them. Terrified by this discovery, Autobots and Decepticons alike arranged for the Targetmasters, organic and Cybertronian alike, to be granted exile when the war ended. However, this was a ruse, and both sides arranged for the mass murder of all Targetmasters to prevent their powers being used ever again. The systematic eradication was later dubbed the "[[Targetmaster Extirpation]]". However, a few Targetmasters did survive, and went into hiding on a Cybertron now utterly hostile to their kind.

In the 24th century, one of the last Targetmasters, [[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]], was killed by [[Overrun]] when she considered outing herself. This sequence of events led to Overrun himself dying to prevent anyone else getting their hands on him. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
*'''Targetmasters''' ([[1987]])
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="99%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Targetmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] with [[Haywire (Targetmaster)|Haywire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] with [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] with [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] with [[Recoil (G1)|Recoil]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank]] with [[Peacemaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] with [[Spoilsport]]}}
|
|[[File:G1-toy Crosshairs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Crosshairs]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
The Autobot Targetmasters were sold boxed with their Targetmaster partners, and consisted of three all-new molds alongside slightly retooled versions of Hot Rod, Kup, and Blurr from the previous year's assortment. The three older molds featured enlarged fist holes, allowing them to hold their new weapons. Both old and new molds transform into futuristic/Cybertronian ground vehicles. All six can mount their Targetmaster weapon on their roof or hood while in vehicle mode.
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="99%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Targetmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] with [[Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] with [[Fracas]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] with [[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] with [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]]}}
|
|[[File:G1-toy Misfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Misfire]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
Similar to their Autobot counterparts, the Decepticon Targetmasters feature three new jet molds alongside retooled versions of Cyclonus and Scourge with enlarged fist holes. All five transform into futuristic/Cybertronian aircraft. Their weapons can be mounted on top of them in jet form. The three newer molds were also sold in 1988.
|}

{{anchor|JapaneseTargetmasters}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="99%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Japanese-original Targetmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Stepper ([[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]) with [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nebulon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Artfire]] with [[Nightstick (Headmasters)|Nightstick]]}}
|
|[[File:G1-toy Stepper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|thumb|Stepper]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
Artfire and Ricochet are [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]ings of the original toys for [[Inferno (G1)#Toys|Inferno]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Jazz]], respectively. They each come with the Targetmaster partner molds that were used as Fracas and Nightstick in the US.
|}

*'''Targetmasters''' ([[1988]])
{{anchor|doubletargetmasters}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="99%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Targetmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] with [[Flintlock]] and [[Silencer (G1)|Silencer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] with [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] with [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]]}}
|
|[[File:G1-toy Landfill.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Landfill, now with Nebulan-on-Nebulan action!]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
Often referred to as the "small Targetmasters" to distinguish them from the larger 1987 releases, these toys were sold carded. Each toy includes two smaller Targetmaster partners, each of which can form a gun or combine as a larger gun. The two guns can also mount on the robot's vehicle form. The three Autobots share a construction vehicle theme. These toys were never released in Japan.
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="99%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Targetmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] with [[Sunbeam (G1)|Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Quake (G1)|Quake]] with [[Tiptop]] and [[Heater]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] with [[Hairsplitter]] and [[Singe]]}}
|
|[[File:G1-toy Quake.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Quake]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
The Decepticon "small Targetmasters" were sold carded with two Targetmaster partners each. Like the 1988 Autobots, these partners can form independent or combined weapons, and mount on their partner Transformers' vehicle forms or be wielded by them in robot mode. The three Transformers all turn into military vehicles. These toys were never released in Japan.
|}

{{anchor|seacons}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="99%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Seacons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Nautilator]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skalor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]}}
|
|[[File:Nautilatorg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nautilator]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
The Seacons, marketed as "Targetmaster Seacons",<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__goRbwv7KY&list=PLo0_Is3Ewg7pHFLB7t5-pK-9Q2kwmJD9Q&index=60&ab_channel=walruslaw ''The Transformers'' Seacon commercial on YouTube.]</ref> are a [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]-style combiner team, with [[Snaptrap (G1)|a large leader toy]] who forms the torso of a larger robot, with four smaller toys plugging in to form the limbs. The team was given an additional fifth small toy, however. All five small toys have a "weapon" mode—essentially their creature mode with a gun barrel attached—allowing any of them to be used by the combined robot as a Targetmaster weapon. Each small toy could also form a free-standing gun by attaching to a small stand included with the toy.
|}

===''Universe'' (2008)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]]}}
|
|[[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Cyclonus]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
A re-imagining of their original designs.
|}

===''Gentei! Gentei!''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] with [[Rocketbot]]}}
|
|[[File:Henkei-toy Rocketbot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Rocketbot]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
[[Redeco]]s of the ''Universe'' Cyclonus and Nightstick molds.
|}

===''United''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ricochet (Headmasters)#United 2|Stepper]] (w/ [[Nebulon (Headmasters)#United 2|Nebulon]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Artfire#United 2|Artfire]] (w/ [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#United|Nightstick]] and [[Sparks#Toys|Sparks]])}}
|[[File:Unitedtoy-Artfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Artfire]]
</ul>
|}
{{toystub}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Targetmaster Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Fracas#United 2|Fracas]] (2010)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Haywire (Targetmaster)#United|Haywire]] (2010)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Recoil (G1)#United|Recoil]] (2011)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Spoilsport#United|Spoilsport]] (2011)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Caliburst (G1)#United|Caliburst]] (2011)}}
|
[[File:United-toy Recoil.jpg|Recoil|thumb|upright=1.66]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
The ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Mini-Con]] molds were released as "Targetmaster Microns" as [[campaign item]]s in the Japanese toyline ''[[Transformers United]]''.<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/event/micron_01.html ''Transformers United'' official site]</ref> Stepper and Artfire came with a redeco of ''Universe'' Nightstick as their respective partners, but Artfire also came with "Sparks", effectively another Nightstick but in the style of the other ''Power Core Combiners'' redecoes inspired by the ''United'' manga.
|}

===''Transformers'' (campaign item)===
{{main|Arms Micron}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Arms Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Aimless#Transformers (campaign item)|Aimless]] (2011)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Peacemaker#Transformers (campaign item)|Autobot Peaceman]] (2011)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blowpipe (G1)#Transformers (campaign item)|Blowpipe]] (2011)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Firebolt (G1)#Transformers (campaign item)|Autobot Firebolt Clear Yellow Ver.]] (2012)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Firebolt (G1)#Preorder|Autobot Firebolt]] (2012)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vector Oracle#Transformers (campaign item)|Vector Oracle]] (2012)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pinpointer (G1)#Transformers (campaign item)|Autobot Pinpointer]] (2012)}}
|
[[File:Prime-toy Aimless.jpg|Aimless|thumb|upright=1.66]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
The Takara redecoes of the ''Power Core Combiner'' Mini-Con molds continued in exactly the same vein, just dropping the ''United'' branding, rounding out the full set of the original Targetmaster partner characters. Though technically sold as [[Arms Micron]]s, the relevant releases are listed here for convenience.
|}

===''Transformers'' (2010)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Rodimus Prime]] (with [[Firebolt (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Offshoot]])}}
|
|[[File:Masterpiecetoy-Offshoot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Offshoot]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
The North American release of Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Rodimus Prime]] came with a "Limited Edition" Targetmaster partner named [[Firebolt (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Offshoot]].
|}

===''Masterpiece''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Artfire#Masterpiece|Artfire]] (w/ [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Masterpiece|Nightstick]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#MP-40|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]] (w/ [[Firebolt (G1)#Masterpiece|Firebolt]])}}
|[[File:Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|thumb|Artfire]]
</ul>
|}
Following the creation of a new-mold Nightstick to accompany Artfire, the "Offshoot" mold released exclusively with Hasbro's release of Rodimus Prime was redecoed to accompany a version of the later ''Masterpiece'' Hot Rod toy.

===''Generations''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Autobot Scoop]] (w/ [[Holepunch (G1)#Generations|Holepunch]] & [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|Caliburst]])}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|[[File:Scoop-deluxe-generations.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Scoop]]
</ul>
|}

===''Combiner Wars''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#Combiner Wars|TFSS Spinister]] (w/ [[Hairsplitter#Combiner Wars|Shrute]] & [[Singe#Generations|Singe]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)#Generations|TFSS Needlenose]] (w/ [[Sunbeam (G1)#Combiner Wars|Sunbeam]] & [[Zigzag#Combiner Wars|Zputty]])}}
</ul>
|}
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===''Legends''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legends|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]] (w/ [[Firebolt (G1)#Legends|Firebolt]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Legends|Targetmaster Cher]] (w/ [[Recoil (G1)#Legends|Recoil]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Legends|Targetmaster Triggerhappy]] (w/ [[Blowpipe (G1)#Legends|Blowpipe]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Doublecross#Legends|Targetmaster Doublecross]] (w/ [[Haywire (Targetmaster)#Legends|Haywire]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Misfire (G1)#Legends|Targetmaster Misfire]] (w/ [[Aimless#Legends|Aimless]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (G1)#Legends|Targetmaster Slugslinger]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#Legends|Caliburst]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)#LG62|Targetmaster Windblade]] (w/ [[Pinpointer (G1)#Legends|Pointech]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Topspin (G1)#Legends|Targetmaster Topspin]] (w/ [[Peacemaker#Legends|Peaceman]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legends|Targetmaster Twin Twist]] (w/ [[Spoilsport#Legends|Spoil]])}}
|[[File:TF-LG-45-Targetmaster-Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Rodimus]]
|-
|width="100%" valign="top" colspan=8|
</ul>
Nine figures came with newly-molded Targetmaster accessories exclusive for the toyline, updating all of the first wave of Targetmaster characters except Fracas and Nightstick.
|}

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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFCS-Battle-Master-Blowpipe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blowpipe]]
{{main|Battle Master}}
:The small Battle Master 'bots introduced within the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toyline are a clear progression of the Targetmaster gimmick; consisting of either modernisations of classic Targetmasters or original figures converting into melee weapons or shields. Unfortunately, only two base molds were used to create the majority of Targetmaster updates ([[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]] and [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]/[[Aimless#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]], based specifically on their above ''Legends'' figures), making most of the gun-themed Battle Masters rather homogenous-looking.
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Targetmaster''' (ターゲットマスター ''Tāgettomasutā'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Célmester''' ("Targetmaster")
*''Russian:'' '''Vlastooruzhets''' (Властооружец, "Powergunner")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[Arms Micron]]
*[[Battle Master]]

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising subgroups]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising technology]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 technology]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]
[[Category:The Headmasters subgroups]]
[[Category:The Headmasters technology]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass subgroups]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass technology]]
[[Category:Targetmasters| ]]
[[Category:Wings Universe subgroups]]
[[Category:Wings Universe technology]]

Fracas

2022-05-27T21:11:44Z

Emlit: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */ Added “er” to “firm” to correct the grammar error.

{{Factions|decepticon|minicon|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the small American Targetmaster|his Japanese counterpart|Nightstick (Headmasters)}}
:''Fracas is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Nebulan]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Fracas uk1.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|It's not clear who sat in this [[cockpit]] before Fracas came along.]]
'''Fracas'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s new [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] body allows him to transform into an incendiary cannon for his [[Decepticon]] partner [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]—fitting, since Fracas is himself a hot-running, volatile scrapper who explodes into violent rages.

Fracas's nature varies. In some universes he is an organic Nebulan; in others he is a robotic Cybertronian. He sometimes becomes Scourge's head.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
Fracas became the Targetmaster partner to Scourge, under [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s command, near the end of the Decepticons' stay on his homeworld of [[Nebulos]]. During his trial-run, Scourge wielded him in battle against several Autobot Headmasters who had just escaped from a Decepticon prison into the streets of [[Koraja]]. When the Autobots left Nebulos, Scorponok's Decepticons followed, as did their Nebulan partners. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''If Fracas knew his partner was a time-lost traveler from the future, he gave no indication of it. That fact would soon come into play on [[Earth]], however, as [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and Scourge apparently deserted Scorponok to seek out their former commander [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who, like them, had arrived via [[time travel]] on 1980s Earth. En route, the pair encountered a squadron of [[United States Air Force|Earth jets]]. When one nearly got the better of Cyclonus, Scourge ordered Fracas to have Cyclonus's partner [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] take control and retreat.''

''Cyclonus and Scourge met up with Galvatron in a human city, demanding his [[time-jump trigger device]]. When Galvatron asked how they planned to defeat him without weapons, Fracas and Nightstick promptly transformed, taking their place as the two Decepticons' weapons. The arrival of the [[Wrecker]]s at that moment prevented the three Decepticons from coming to blows.''

[[File:Fracas uk2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'll be able to fight better if my gun goes for a jog.]]
''In the midst of the ensuing battle, Scourge sent Fracas to find Nightstick, who had retreated when Cyclonus was briefly knocked out. The Decepticons finally ended up retreating when lured out into the open by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

''The two Decepticons and their Nebulan partners returned to the [[Fortress Sinister|headquarters]] of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], to whom they had promised allegiance in return for protection if their bid to return to the future failed. As they waited to meet with him, Fracas wondered why they didn't simply kill him and take control of the Decepticons of this time period, to which Scourge noted that they'd had [[Death's Head (G1)|help]] last time. Shockwave's arrival interrupted the conversation, and a slip-up by Cyclonus soon turned the meeting into a firefight, with Fracas and Nightstick converting to their weapon modes. The fight soon turned against them when Shockwave unleashed the brainwashed [[Straxus (G1)|clone]] of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] on them. The clone bashed Scourge aside, wounded Cyclonus, and killed Nightstick. Scourge was confident that Megatron would not survive a full-powered shot from Fracas, but realized that if Megatron was killed before he ever became Galvatron, Scourge himself might cease to exist. Thus he decided to make his exit, leaving the wounded Cyclonus to die at the hands of "Megatron".'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}}

''Scourge soon reconciled his differences with both "Megatron" and Galvatron, and he and Fracas were waiting when [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] stumbled into their [[Galvatron's subterranean base|underground base]]. Galvatron stayed Scourge's hand, however, welcoming Ravage as a potential ally.''

''When the Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] entered Galvatron's base, Scourge and Fracas challenged their leaders, [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and Springer. Fracas waited nearby while Scourge presented himself as unarmed, hoping to goad Carnivac into an attack. But Springer recognized the trick, having seen it before, and held Carnivac back. Fracas transformed anyway and prepared to fire, but Springer spoke to Scourge, telling him that a [[time rift|rift in time and space]] had opened, and that he and Cyclonus were part of the problem. Scourge began to question his decision to side with Galvatron and soon left the battle.''

''Fracas and Scourge flew off and returned to Shockwave's headquarters. As they blasted their way in, Fracas wondered if returning there was such a good idea, considering how they'd fared previously, but Scourge was adamant that there was no other way. Fracas quickly transformed to arm his partner, taking some comfort in his firepower. Scourge then explained to Fracas how he and Cyclonus had time-jumped without using the proper [[mass substitution]], creating an imbalance and thus the rift which was now threatening to consume the Earth.''

''In Shockwave's control room, the pair found Shockwave sunk into dementia in the face of his future demise, and Cyclonus's body strung up like a wall hanging. When Scourge tried to remove it, however, Shockwave blasted him and left him for dead.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

{{note|At this point Fracas just disappears from continuity. While Scourge and Shockwave both reappear in the "Time Wars" finale—to be swallowed by and to seal the time rift respectively—the Nebulan's fate is left unresolved. Separated from Scorponok's forces and with Cyclonus, Scourge and Nightstick dead or missing in the time rift, the best possible scenario would be that Fracas was left to live out his days on [[Primax 984.20 Gamma|Earth-120185]].}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English), [[Jin Horikawa]] (Japanese)}}
Fracas was a member of the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], the ruling body of [[Nebulos]] who commanded machines with their very thoughts, but had let their physical shells wither and decay with disuse. Seeing an opportunity, the Hive leader [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] forged an alliance with the Decepticons to create [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], giving Fracas and the others bio-mechanically supported exo-suits to restore their mobility. Fracas became the weapon for [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], one of the leaders of the Decepticons, although Scourge was less than thrilled with the arrangement. Fracas and the Nebulan Targetmasters assisted the Decepticons in recovering the Key to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] from their Autobot foes, but then insisted at Zarak's command that the Decepticons return to the Hive city without wiping out the Autobots. When Scourge resisted, Fracas showed him who wore the muzzle in the partnership, and politely insisted. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

Fracas continued to serve as Scourge's weapon after the rise of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], and their return to Cybertron. He was then formally initiated into the Decepticons: in other words, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] threatened to kill him. Fracas and the Targetmasters were later on-board Scorponok when the plasma energy plumes rocketed it off Cybertron and into deeper space. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Scourge wielded Fracas during the Decepticons' attack on [[Tau-Ursa]]. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===''United''===
Scourge carried Fracas in a battle with the [[Autobot]]s on [[Nebulos]]. His presence did not have much effect, as the [[Decepticon]]s retreated after [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], their field commander, was defeated. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
An ancient [[Titan Master]], Fracas granted his partner the ability to steal other bots' powers. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Fracas and Scourge toy bio}} Scourge, Fracas, and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]] tracked [[Haywire|Hyperfire]] to [[Velocitron]], and attempted to kidnap Blurr's Titan Master on the final lap of the planet's biggest race. They didn't get far before having to fight [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Hardhead, and Optimus. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Fracas was a Nebulan member of the [[World Watcher]] alliance, fighting against the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]-Decepticon coalition. When the Autobots developed Targetmaster technology, Fracas became a Targetmaster and partnered up with the Autobot [[Artfire]]. However, Fracas and [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nightstick]] defected to the Decepticons, and brought the secrets of spark-enhancing Targetmaster technology to the Decepticons. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

Subsequently, Fracas bonded to the high-ranking Decepticon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], also working alongside the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]], {{storylink|Identity Politics}} until the Great War finally ground to a close. When the military tribunal found Galvatron and his cohorts guilty in the wake of the destructive [[Great Push]], Fracas was released to Artfire for extradition. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

Centuries later, Krunix still remembered Scourge and Fracas, immortalizing the latter with a hologram in [[Three Busted Optics|his bar]]. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-box-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]

Fracas was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Weapons Raider]] and a member of the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]. After countless attacks had been made on several of the [[Autobot]] resistance's positions by Fracas and the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron, the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]] was called into action. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Generations-Cybertron-Decepticon-Phantomstrike/dp/B07NZ86GJP Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron on Amazon]</ref> Dispatched to the outer edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]], {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} Alphastrike analyzed the Phantomstrike Squadron's attack patterns, anticipating their next strike. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was stationed in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking them from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but the Phantomstrike Squadron discovered her transmission and corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy-ScourgeTM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Scourge''' (Targetmaster, [[1987]])

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Fracas is a figure of an armored humanoid in gray armor with black legs. Fracas folds in half to turn into an "incendiary cannon" that can be held by any Targetmaster (or any toy that uses 5 mm pegs for accessory holding/mounting), though he is designated as complementing his partner [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Toys|Scourge]].

:Fracas was released in Japan without changes as [[Artfire#Toys|Artfire]]'s partner, [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Toys|Nightstick]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Fracas/fracas.htm More information on Fracas at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:united-fracas.jpg|thumb|No, I was shot midway between the me and the navel.]]
*'''Fracas''' (Targetmaster Micron, [[December 28]], [[2010]])

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Chainclaw (PCC)#Toys|Chainclaw]], Fracas is an [[exclusive]] "Targetmaster [[Mini-Con|Micron]]" available only with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' product at Bic Camera and Yodobashi Camera stores in [[Japan]] on [[December 28]] of 2010. He transforms into a non-firing multi-missile launcher that can be held by any toy using [[5 mm post|5 mm weapon-mount points]], though he is meant to complement the ''United'' release of [[Scourge (G1)/toys#United|Scourge]].

:His instructions only show the hand-held mode, but as he is a ''Power Core Combiners'' Mini-Con mold, he can also be converted into a missile launcher meant for [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] use (attached by his Powerlinx socket), plus an "armor" mode that connects to a Power Core Combiners Commander toy's chest or back-mounted Powerlinx plug for use in either of their [[robot mode]]s.

:This mold was also used to make ''Power Core Combiners'' [[Bomb-Burst (PCC)#Power Core Combiners|Bomb-Burst]] and ''United EX'' [[Spanner (United)#United EX|Spanner]].
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===''Titans Return''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:Generationstoy-Fracas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Scourge likes wearing Fracas's arms as earmuffs.]]
*'''Fracas & Scourge''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
:Packaged with ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Scourge]], Fracas is a [[Titan Master]], and can transform into a head compatible with Scourge or any other Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure. Fracas's robot mode is based on the original [[Nightstick (G1)#Toys|Nightstick]] toy ([[Fracas#Notes|see below]]).

:Fracas features ball-joints in the neck and shoulders, with swivels in the hip and knees. This gives a deceptive amount of articulation and posability for a toy its size. The knees are double jointed, allowing them to bend backwards for a seated on kneeling position in addition to forming his head mode. The balljointed neck also allows for Scourge to move his head.

:In addition to forming his head, Fracas can also sit in Scourge's vehicle mode cockpit and in his double-barrelled gun. He also features peg holes in his feet which allow him to attach to a wide variety of ''Titans Return'' figures.

:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' version of [[Krunix (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Krunix]], and this mold was redecoed in Japan to make the small [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] stage of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Legends|Scourge]] and retooled as ''Legends'' [[Sweep (G1)#Legends|Sweeps]].
{{TRFracasMold}}
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-Fracas.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shrute cosplaying as Fracas, or Firedrive cosplaying as Shrute? You decide!]]
*'''Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron''' (multi-pack, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S27'''
**''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''SG-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 20]], [[2021]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''TELEPORT'''
:Packed with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]], [[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]], and [[Terror-Daxtyl#Toys|Terror-Daxtyl]], ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Decepticon Fracas" is a straight redeco of the Battle Master [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]], transforming to "Duo-Charge Electrostatic [[Photon cannon|Photon Cannon]]" in five steps. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], he includes two "[[Fire Blast effect]]" pieces that can be used to simulate his blaster mode firing, and can slot onto the various hardpoints found on other figures and weaponry from the same subline to simulate blaster fire or explosions. The outer peg of the effect parts can also attach to 5 mm ports. The actual gun barrel piece can detach from the back, revealing a 3 mm peg, and connect to his arm like a cannon. Due to the size of the piece compared to Fracas, attaching Fire Blast parts to his barrels will cause the figure to become too unbalanced to stand.

:The CG stock render on the packaging depicts his torso as grey, and his unpaintable limbs as black. The final product ends up inverting his plastic colors. Due to this, Fracas ends up looking like a pearlescent version of Firedrive. If you choose, you can pair him with any version of Scourge with 5mm fists. Fracas' gray plastic is also much firmer than the white plastic used by Firedrive, resolving the loose hinge problem.

:This set was made available at general retail in Taiwan without prior announcement from Hasbro, and was an [[Amazon]] exclusive for North America, which also label the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 2", and later a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive for Japan.
{{WFCSiegeFiredriveMold}}
{{WFCSiegeFiredriveFireBlastMold}}
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==Notes==
[[File:(cyclonus).jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|"Fracas who? Oh, no, I'm Nightstick, his, uh...''brother''."]]
*The [[character model]]s for Fracas and [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] appear to have been swapped around in pre-production, so Fracas's fictional appearances in both the cartoon and Marvel comics are based on Nightstick's toy, and vice-versa. This seems to have originated from a model sheet (see right) that refers to Fracas's model as being the partner to [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]]. It also seems that the animators caught onto this too; though a little too late into production, leaving them no choice but to just swap the colors around. So even though Fracas is clearly based on Nightstick's toy, he's still colored like Fracas.
**This also means that [[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]] is ''technically'' a giant Fracas, not a giant Nightstick.
**Targetmaster Scourge's box art shows him holding the Fracas mold in Nightstick's colors; so basically he's got model-sheet Nightstick.
*Amusingly, Fracas is merely referred to as "the Nebulan" in Scourge's G1 on-package [[bio]]. Thankfully, his name is printed on the box-front and in the instructions.
*''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Generations|Scourge]] has a pair of handguns that can combine into a single weapon resembling the original Fracas toy's rifle mode.
*Arms Micron [[Blowpipe (G1)#Transformers|Blowpipe]] was initially solicited under the name "Fracas".
*Fracas replaces his identical twin Nightstick-the-goodie in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' as a playful way to explain why they look identical.<ref>[[Jim Sorenson]] at the Allspark Forums, 2 December 2016: "[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/?p=3392670 Artfire's partner was definitely Fracas. But then he became partners with Scourge. I mean, really, I'd think if you're taking that seriously, you'd want to MERGE Nightstick (Artfire) with Fracas and then merge Nightstick (Ricochet) with Nightstick (G1), because the whole point of that little arc was to explain all of the discrepancies of those little guys.]"</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Fracas''' (フレイカス ''Fureikasu'')
*''Russian:'' '''Prikus''' (Прикус, "Bite")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Nebulans]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Hive]]
[[Category:Japanese promotion exclusives]]
[[Category:Nebulans]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]
[[Category:Titan Masters]]
[[Category:Titans Return Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]

Diaclone

2022-04-26T03:46:10Z

Emlit: /* Notes */ Completed information relating to the years GM did not use the Stingray name.

{{disambig3|Diaclone}}
[[File:Diaclone-GRB logo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Di...a...cloooooooone!!!]]

'''''Diaclone''''' (ダイアクロン ''Daiakuron'') was one of two [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy lines (the other being ''[[Micro Change]]'') from which the earliest [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] ''Transformers'' toys came. ''Diaclone'' has proven perhaps the most enduring of the various [[pre-Transformer]] brands, subject to a variety of remixes and revivals both within the ''Transformers'' brand and without.

==Overview==
===Original toyline===
[[File:Diaclone Car Robots Illustration.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb|You thought [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|the cartoon]] made up the flying thing, didn't you.]]
The ''Diaclone'' toyline was first introduced in [[1980]] with a focus was on various piloted robots that could transform into various abstract sci-fi vehicles, bases and creatures. However, in March [[1982]] toys with [[alternate mode|alt mode]]s based on realistic, present-day vehicles that many Transformers are known for today began to appear as part of the "Car Robots" sub-line. The first one was the ''Diaclone'' predecessor of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]], whom [[Hasbro]] now considers the first fully-fledged transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed.<ref name="hof2010">[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees]</ref> Its vehicle form was based on an older Takara toy, the "Cosmo Countach" from the ''[[Microman]]'' "Micro Command" sub-line released in 1978, which transformed into a half-robot, half-car hybrid.<ref name="command">[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm "Micro Command" toys, including the Cosmo Countach]</ref>

Before the [[Transformers brand]] was introduced, Takara directly exported some ''Diaclone'' toys to North America under the brand names ''[[Diakron]]'' and ''[[Kronoform]]'', but those lines met with very little success. French toy company ''[[Joustra]]'' also released various Diaclone figures in Europe under the original Japanese name (sporting unique box art), a few exclusive Revell model kits and even an accompanying mini-comic series, but these also faded into obscurity.

In [[1983]], [[Hasbro]] representatives discovered ''Diaclone'' and ''Microchange'' toys at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]], and soon struck a deal to create the ''Transformers'' brand.

The [[1984]] and [[1985]] [[Autobot Cars]], 1984 [[Decepticon Planes]], 1985 [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, 1985 [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, "standard" [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], [[Trainbot]]s, [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s, [[Powerdasher]]s, [[Jumpstarter]]s, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], 1984 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]], and [[1986]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ultra Magnus]] toys all originated from ''Diaclone''. The reason why many of these toys feature opening cockpits, hatches, or seats is that ''Diaclone'' had presented them as lifeless mecha for small driver figures, which were no longer included in their ''Transformers'' incarnation.

When ''Transformers'' proved an unqualified success, plans for a 1985 ''Diaclone'' line were scrapped, and ''Transformers'' was imported to Japan in its place. These aborted toys, which would have been part of a sub-line called ''Jizai Gattai'' ("[[Free-Combination|Free Combination]]") were then incorporated into the ''Transformers'' toyline in 1986 as the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].

===''Diaclone'' in ''Transformers''===
====TakaraTomy====
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Road Rage.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Everyone say "Thank you, Diaclone."]]
In 2002, TakaraTomy's [[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]] line branched out from straight-laced Generation 1 re-issues to something that would become a longstanding tradition of the ''Transformers'' brand: the plumbing of unused ''Diaclone'' decoes of ''Transformers'' molds to create new characters. Beginning with a two-pack of [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Toys|Crosscut]] and [[Road Rage (G1)#Toys|Road Rage]], this first generation of ''Diaclone'' refugees were roundabout one-to-one recreations of the original ''Diaclone'' toys exclusive to TakaraTomy's boutique retailer [[e-HOBBY]], using the already queued up Generation 1 molds. Each character received a whimsical bio from ascended superfan and all-around franchise renaissance man [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] casting them as "missing" Generation 1 characters in the style of franchise architect [[Bob Budiansky]]'s original character profiles.

This practice made the jump to the big leagues in 2013, when the big-budget ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line built up enough ''Car Robots'' molds to begin fishing for [[redeco]]es, beginning with former mail-away exclusive ''Diaclone'' derivative [[Tigertrack]]. Things really kicked into gear two years later with the release of a [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18B|blue ''Diaclone'' version of Bluestreak]], whose bio established a longstanding mystery plot as story elements from the ''Diaclone'' toyline's scant fiction began leaking into the world of the Transformers. This storyline reached a fever pitch with the release of ''Masterpiece'' [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] in 2020, whose bio ''textually'' identified him as a Diaclone mecha brought to life as a Cybertronian by mysterious alien technology!
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====Hasbro====
[[File:C-81ripsBeet-ChitfromZaptrap-CMW.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Insert your own Alien reference.]]
The return of ''Diaclone'' to Hasbro markets began with Hasbro's equivalent to e-HOBBY, [[Fun Publications]], finding their own use for ''Diaclone'' decoes as characters in their topsy turvy'' [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' franchise where the heroic Decepticons battled the evil forces of the Autobots, beginning in 2009 with ''Shattered Glass'' [[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]]. As Fun Publications' stories ballooned in scope in the years to come, it was revealed that the "[[Transcendent Technomorph]]s," impassive observers at the heart of the ''Transformers'' multiverse, had charted out a distant [[universal stream|cluster of universes]] that they named "[[Cymond]]," wherein the settings of the various pre-''Transformers'' toylines, Diaclone included, were theoretically imported wholesale into Fun Publications' metafictional in-universe constellation of ''Transformers'' franchises.

Fun Publications put their money where their mouth was with "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" the 2015 theme of [[BotCon]], Hasbro's official ''Transformers'' convention. This year's convention exclusive comic chronicled the incursion of ''Diaclone'''s [[Waruder]] antagonists straight into the TransTech homeworld of [[Axiom Nexus]] and the subsequent collaboration between ''Diaclone''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s heroic Dianaut pilots and the inhabitants of Axiom Nexus to repel the Waruder invaders. Accordingly, BotCon 2015's grab bag of exclusive figures included redecoes of existing ''Transformers'' toys into the first toys of the original Waruder and [[Diaclone (faction)|Diaclone]] factions in nearly thirty years! Fun Publications continued to produce the odd bit of ''Diaclone'' fiction here and there right up until the very last day of their stewardship of the ''Transformers'' license in 2016, with the [[King Waruder]] included in their final batch of character profiles.
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====Generations====
[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|The Mother, the Maiden, and the Skeletor.]]
Following the realization of Hasbro and TakaraTomy's initiative to standardize the global presence of the ''Transformers'' brand in 2018, ''[[Generations Selects (franchise)|Generations Selects]]'', the exclusive-oriented arm of the the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' super-brand, picked up where e-HOBBY and Fun Publications left off. Since its inception ''Generations Selects'' has placed a noticeable focus on updates of pre-existing ''Diaclone''-inspired characters, as well as fresh ''Diaclone'' remixes of their own, albeit with [[DK-2 Guard|somewhat less elaborate characterizations]]. Perhaps the most fantastical ''Diaclone''-related feat thus far in this new era has sprung from the adjacent ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' subline, with the announcement of a 2022 Leader class figure triple billed as a ''[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Shattered Glass]]'', a [[Delta Magnus|Masterpiece]], ''and'' an [[Magna Convoy|e-HOBBY]] character, all three of which were inspired by a single ''Diaclone'' toy!
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===The return===
[[File:Diaclone Reboot Illustration.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|We're Back! A Diaclone Story]]
The ''Diaclone'' brand proper was revived by TakaraTomy in 2016 as a boutique property aimed at adult collectors with a strong focus on re-imaginings of toys from the original line. Proceeding more or less chronologically through ''Diaclone'' history, the first overlap with the ''Transformers'' brand came in 2019 with a wave centered around the Dashers, the ancestors of ''Transformers''' Powerdasher trio. In 2021, a new version of Battle Convoy, the toy that became Optimus Prime, was released. This was followed in short order with the announcement of a new iteration of Powered Convoy, the ancestor of Ultra Magnus, to be released in 2022. Will this lead to more re-imaginings of ''Car Robots'' toys? And how does Takara's ''Masterpiece'' plotline fit in to all this? Only time will tell.
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==Toy range (incomplete)==
The following list covers all ''Diaclone'' releases that were later rereleased as ''Transformers'' toys. ''Diaclone'' molds with no ''Transformers'' releases are generally not listed as they fall outside the purview of this site.

===Baku-Ten Attack Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Jumpstarters.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
Released in the ''Transformers'' line as the [[Jumpstarter]]s.

* Drill Tank Type — Available in two decoes. Dark blue limbs with grey chest or dark blue limbs with red chest. (''Transformers'' releases [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]/[[Salt-Man Z]]/[[Robot-Man Z]] all utilized completely new decoes)
* Jet Type — Available in two decoes. Dark blue chest with red limbs or dark blue chest with grey limbs. (''Transformers'' releases [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]/[[Salt-Man X]]/[[Robot-Man X]] all utilized completely new decoes)
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===Car Robots===
[[File:Diaclone Car Robots.jpg|upright=3|thumb|Hey that truck guy looks familiar.]]

*No. 1 Countach LP500S — The ''Diaclone'' red deco was changed to yellow for release as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]]. The red deco was used as inspiration for [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and the red [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.
*No. 2 Onebox Cherry Vanette — The ''Diaclone'' black deco was changed to red for release as [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]]. The original deco was later released as "[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#black|Ironhide Protect Black]]" and was used as inspiration for ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]] and the [[DK-2 Guard]].
*No. 3 Countach Patrol Car Type — Not released as a Transformer but later used as inspiration for [[Cordon]] and the white [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.
*No. 4 Onebox Ambulance Type — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratchet]].
*No. 5 4WD Hi-luxe — The ''Diaclone'' black deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in blue and yellow decoes, the former of which was used as inspiration for ''Shattered Glass'' [[Trailbreaker (SG)|Trailbreaker]].
*No. 6 Honda City R — The ''Diaclone'' silver deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Toys|Crosscut]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in red, which was used as inspiration for [[Reboost]].
*No. 7 Fairlady Z — The ''Diaclone'' blue deco was changed to silver for release as [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Toys|Bluestreak]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in a silver deco with a black hood that inspired Bluestreak's character model, and the blue deco was used as inspiration for multiple Bluestreak/"[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Silverstreak]]" toys and [[Bluestreak (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Bluestreak]].
*No. 8 4WD Wrecker Type — The ''Diaclone'' red deco was changed to green for release as [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys|Hoist]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in blue, and the red deco was used as inspiration for [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]] and ''Shattered Glass'' [[Hoist (SG)|Hoist]].
*No. 9 Honda City Turbo — The ''Diaclone'' blue deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in black and red decos, the former of which was used as inspiration for [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]] and ''Shattered Glass'' [[Skids (SG)|Skids]].
*No.10 Fire Engine — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys|Inferno]].
*No.11 Fairlady Z Racing Type — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Toys|Smokescreen]].
*No.12 J59 Jeep — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys|Hound]].
*No.13 Police Car Fairlady Z — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Toys|Prowl]].
*No.14 Porsche 935 Turbo — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys|Jazz]].
*No.15 New Countach LP500S — The ''Diaclone'' red deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in black and yellow decoes, which were later released as [[Deep Cover#Toys|Deep Cover]] and [[Tigertrack#Toys|Tigertrack]] respectively.
*No.16 F-1 Ligier JS11 — The ''Diaclone'' blue deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Toys|Mirage]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in a red deco.
*No.17 Battle Convoy — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Toys|Optimus Prime]].
*No.18 Lancia Stratos Turbo — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Toys|Wheeljack]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in a different deco and head, which was used as inspiration for [[Exhaust]].
*No.19 New Countach Police Car — The ''Diaclone'' police deco was changed to a fire chief deco for release as [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys|Red Alert]]. The original deco was later released as [[Clampdown (G1)#Toys|Clampdown]].
*No.20 Truck Crane — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]].
*No.21 Corvette Stingray — The ''Diaclone'' red deco was changed to blue for release as [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Toys|Tracks]]. The ''Diaclone'' red deco was released as Tracks in Europe and later as [[Road Rage (G1)#Toys|Road Rage]], and also inspired [[Tracks (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Tracks]]. The ''Diaclone'' version also received a Finnish exclusive black deco, which was used as inspiration for [[Loudpedal#Masterpiece|Loudpedal]] and the [[Black Tracks|Tracks clone]].
[[File:Diaclone Powered Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7]]
*Powered Convoy — The ''Diaclone'' deco was (more or less) reversed for release as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]. The original deco was later released as "[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MoviePreview|Ultra Magnus Yokokuhen Version]]". The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in a chrome deco. The "Powered Buggy" (パワードバギー) accessory was excised from all ''Transformers'' releases, though it did inspire the fiction-only character [[Delta Magnus#Notes|Powerdrive]]. The original ''Diaclone'' deco was used as inspiration for [[Delta Magnus]], [[Magna Convoy]], and ''Shattered Glass'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]].
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===Construction Vehicle Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Constructicons.jpg|upright=2|thumb]]
There were two ''Diaclone'' releases available. There were many coloring differences between the two but only the most obvious are listed below. All six received new green and purple decos for release in the ''Transformers'' line. The same molds were also released during ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' with the green changed to yellow and, later, orange. The [[combiner]] pieces were predominately blue in version one and red in version two.
*No. 1 Bulldozer — Orange in both versions. ([[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Toys|Bonecrusher]])
*No. 2 Power Shovel — Orange in both versions. ([[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Toys|Scavenger]])
*No. 3 Shovel-dozer — Orange in both versions. ([[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Toys|Scrapper]])
*No. 4 Truck Crane — Red in version one, blue in version two. ([[Hook (G1)/toys#Toys|Hook]])
*No. 5 Dump Truck — Red in both versions. ([[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Toys|Long Haul]])
*No. 6 Concrete Mixer — Red in version one, blue in version two. ([[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Mixmaster]])
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===Dashers===
[[File:Diaclone Powerdashers.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
The Dashers were released in ''Transformers'' as the [[Powerdasher]]s. They were only available via mail-order and [[Robot Point]]s. Each released solely as "Powerdasher," they did not receive individual names until decades later.

*Sky Dasher — Also released under the name "Sky Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe. ([[Cromar#Toys|Cromar]])
*Drill Dasher — Also released under the name ""Drill Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe. ([[Zetar (G1)#Toys|Zetar]])
*F-1 Dasher — Also released under the name "F-1 Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe. ([[Aragon#Toys|Aragon]])
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===Dinosaur Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Dinobots.jpg|thumb|upright=2|]]
The Dinosaur Robo molds became the [[Dinobot (G1)#Toys|Dinobots]] in ''Transformers''. Duh. All of the TF releases had softer plastic in certain places. There were also several differences in decoes between the ''Diaclone'' and ''Transformers'' versions, mostly the replacement of blue paint with red.

*Tyrannosaurus ([[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toys|Grimlock]])
*Triceratops ([[Slag (G1)/toys#Toys|Slag]])
*Brontosaurus ([[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]])
*Stegosaurus ([[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]])
*Pteranodon ([[Swoop (G1)/toys#Toys|Swoop]], ''Diaclone'' deco inspired Swoop's animation model)
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===Double Changers===
[[File:Diaclone Omnibots.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
The Double Changers were released as the [[Omnibot (G1)#Generation 1|Omnibots]], and like the Powerdashers, were only available via mail-order and Robot Points.

*Ferrari BB ([[Overdrive#Toys|Overdrive]])
*Savanna RX-7 ([[Camshaft (G1)#Toys|Camshaft]])
*Celica XX ([[Downshift (G1)#Toys|Downshift]])
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===F-15 Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Seekers.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
The F-15 Robo mold was the source for the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. The black and purple deco used for [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]] was created for the ''Transformers'' line, and was never available as a ''Diaclone''. The decoes and remolded wings for the [[Conehead]]s were also original to ''The Transformers''.

* Super-high-speed fighter type ([[Starscream (G1)/toys#Toys|Starscream]])
* Acrobat type ([[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Toys|Thundercracker]])
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===Insecter Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Insecticons.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb]]
In ''Diaclone'', these were mechs used by the [[Waruder]]s, the "bad guys" of that universe. In ''Transformers'' they were released as the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] with new purple, black, and yellow decoes. Much later, the ''Diaclone'' decoes were released as the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Insecticon clone|Insecticon Clones]].

*Kabutron ([[Bombshell (G1)#Toys|Bombshell]]/[[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]])
*Battas ([[Kickback (G1)#Toys|Kickback]]/[[Shothole#Toys|Shothole]])
*[[Kuwagatrer]] ([[Shrapnel (G1)#Toys|Shrapnel]]/[[Zaptrap#Toys|Zaptrap]])
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===Train Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Trainbots.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb]]
The Train Robo molds were only released as Transformers in Japan during the ''[[Fight!_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers_(franchise)#Transformers:_The_Headmasters|Headmasters]]'' franchise as [[Raiden]] and his individual components, the [[Trainbot]]s. There were two color variations released for the ''Diaclone'' line, making 12 individual trains total. Numbers 7-12 are much rarer and were never released as a giftset.

*No. 1 {{w|Tōkaidō Shinkansen|Tōkaidō}} {{w|0 Series Shinkansen}} ([[Shouki#Toys|Shouki]])
*No. 2 {{w|JNR Class EF65|EF65-1000}} {{w|Blue Train (Japan)|Blue Train}} ([[Getsuei#Toys|Getsuei]])
*No. 3 {{w|Tōhoku Shinkansen|Tōhoku}} {{w|Jōetsu Shinkansen|Jōetsu}} {{w|200 Series Shinkansen}} ([[Yukikaze (G1)#Toys|Yukikaze]])
*No. 4 {{w|Tōkaidō Main Line}} 153 Express Train ([[Suiken#Toys|Suiken]])
*No. 5 L-{{w|Limited express}} {{w|485 series|485}} ([[Seizan#Toys|Seizan]])
*No. 6 {{w|JNR Class DE10|DE10}} Diesel Locomotive ([[Kaen#Toys|Kaen]])
*No. 7 Tōkaidō 0 Series Shinkansen Metallic (Silver Liner)
*No. 8 Limited Express {{w|JNR Class ED76|EF76}} (Battle Liner)
*No. 9 {{w|Doctor Yellow|Doctor Yellow 922}} (Yellow Liner)
*No. 10 {{w|Yokosuka Line}} {{w|113 series|113}} (Miracle Liner)
*No. 11 {{w|Sleeping car|Sleeper Express}} {{w|583 series|583}} (Thunder Liner)
*No. 12 DE10 Diesel Locomotive Transparent (Crystal Liner)
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===Triplechangers===
[[File:Diaclone Overcharge and Rotorbolt.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Only the Jet Fighter Type [[Triple Changer]] was ever released in the ''Transformers'' line, but the Helicopter Type later inspired three fiction-only characters. [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Toys|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane#Toys|Octane]] may have been in development when the change to the ''Transformers'' brand occurred.

*No. 1 Jet Fighter Type — The ''Diaclone'' dark green and white deco was changed to purple and beige for release as [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|Blitzwing]]. The original deco was later released as [[Overcharge (G1)#Toys|Overcharge]].
*No. 2 Helicopter Type — Not released as a Transformer, but used as inspiration for the fiction-only characters [[Rotorbolt (Timelines)|Rotorbolt]], [[Skyklik]], and [[Fumes]].
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===Early ''Diaclone''===
[[File:Exarchon vs Dia Attacker.jpg|thumb|250px|right|]]
A handful of more fantastical toys from ''Diaclone's'' early years passed over for the ''Transformers'' toyline have inspired fiction-only characters, mostly in the form of background easter eggs.
*Dia-Attacker — Used as inspiration for the original form of [[Exarchon]], arch-villain of the [[2019 IDW continuity|2019-2022 IDW comics]].
*Dia-Battles — Used as inspiration for [[Stormbringer]].
**DA-01 Dia Battles V2 — itself inspired by the original Dia-Battles, this toy from the 2016 ''Diaclone'' reboot was used as inspiration for the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Magmatron#Beast Wars: Uprising|Magmatron]].
*Dianauts — The heroic human pilot minifigures packaged with various Diaclone mecha were used as inspiration for the subtly named toy characters [[Dia]], [[Cline]], and [[Diac]], as well as the fiction-only character [[Chifumi Takahashi]].
*Fortress X — Used as inspiration for, ah, [[Fortress X]].
*Guts Blocker — Used as inspiration for an [[Guts Blocker Autobot|unnamed background comic character]].
*Warudaros — Used as inspiration for the [[Storm Rider]] toy, which was itself then [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[King Waruder]], a riff on the ''Diaclone'' character "''Emperor'' Waruder." We've come full circle or something.
*Waruder pilots — The insectoid opposite number of the heroic Diaclone pilots packed with the Insector Robo, Warudaros, and others, these minifigures were used as inspiration for the [[Beet-Chit]], [[Ripper (Diaclone)|Ripper]], [[Thrasher (Diaclone)|Thrasher]], [[Crusher (Diaclone)|Crusher]], and [[Buzzer (Diaclone)|Buzzer]] toys, as well as their leader, a Thrasher repurpose named [[King Waruder|Daros]].

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==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Wyatt Toys]] advertised ''Diaclone'' and ''[[Microman]]'' toys for sale in the [[Detroit Powell Press]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}
===''Transtech''===
{{stub|{{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} {{storylink|Axiom Nexus News}} {{storylink|King Waruder#Timelines|King Waruder profile}}}}
===''Masterpiece'' toy bios===
{{stub|{{storylink|Spin-Out (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Spin-out bio}} {{storylink|Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18B|''Masterpiece'' Bluestreak bio}}}}

==Notes==
*''Diaclone'' is a portmanteau of "diamond" and "cyclone": "strong as a diamond, fast as a cyclone".
**"[[Cymond]]," the name for ''Diaclone'''s location in the in-fiction [[multiverse]], was devised by longtime ''Transformers'' contributor [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] as an inversion of the original portmanteau (''cy''clone + dia''mond'').<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20191012014152/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/116666-rook-andromeda-on-facebook/page-40 Post on the Allspark Forums] by [[Jim Sorenson]] (archived)</ref>
*Designs from ''Diaclone'' were plagiarized for the Korean animated movie ''Diatron 5'' (다이아트론5), which for a time haunted [[Walmart]] dollar bins as ''[http://www.amazon.com/SPACE-TRANSFORMERS/dp/B000FHDNZW Space Transformers]''.
*Like ''Transformers'' after it, ''Diaclone'' was also released in other countries, in some cases licensed to other companies:
**Takara themselves had a short run in the U.S. market under the name ''[[Diakron]]'', featuring three toys that were later released as ''Transformers'' in different colors.
**Italian company [[GiG]] initially released toys under the name ''Diaclone'', but soon changed it to ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}}. Whether GiG was copying Hasbro or the other way round is unclear; however, ''Trasformer'' did feature a blend of ''Diaclone'' toys and elements original to Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, possibly due to production reasons.
**French company [[Joustra]] released the toys under the name ''Diaclone'' in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, featuring a blend of ''[[Micro Change]]'' and ''Diaclone'' toys with unique packaging designs and origin stories, but eventually sporting factory-applied [[Autobot]] or [[Decepticon]] [[insignia|stickers]], also due to production reasons.
**Takara themselves released toys in Finland under the name ''Diaclone'', sharing elements of the packaging design with GiG's ''Trasformer'' line. This release is notable for a unique black version of the Corvette Stingray (pre-[[Loudpedal]]).
*General Motors stopped using the "Stingray" name after the 1976 model year through 2013. Though the Corvette mold is obviously a 1980 to 1982 model year, Takara incorrectly called it a Stingray.

==See also==
* [[Pre-Transformer]]s
* [[Diakron]]
* [[Kronoform]]
* [[Micro Change]]
* [[Trasformer]]
* [[Cymond]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.diaclone.net Diaclone.Net]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180430074512/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pretf.html ''Diaclone''] at the Pre-Transformers Page
* [https://www.transformerland.com/wiki/diaclone/ Diaclone® Action Figure Collectors' Guide] At Transformersland
* [https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/diaclone/ ''Diaclone'''s modern incarnation] at the TakaraTomy website

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[[Category:Non-Transformers toylines]]
[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]

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{{disambig3|Turbo}}
:''Turbo is a [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] from the [[GoBots]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:GoBots1Matt.jpg|thumb|300px|Sass: A much-needed [[Tech Spec]] statistic addition.]]

'''Turbo''' is a heroic Guardian who transforms into a Gobotic car. He is a longtime friend and comrade of [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]], especially in the Guardians' operations on [[Earth]] against the [[Renegade]]s.

==Fiction==
===''Timelines''===
[[File:High Noon Turbo.jpg|thumb|left|"Hang on, guys, I dropped a contact lens."]]

In [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha|a divergent timeline]], Turbo was present at an all-faction crisis meeting on the [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]], where he listened to [[Zebediah Braxis|Dr. B]] explain about the ''other'' transforming robots who seemed responsible. He was extremely interested in the idea of thumping them. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

In a dread vision, [[Small Foot]] saw Turbo, among others, being devoured by a [[Unicron|malevolent force]]. {{storylink|High Noon (SG)|High Noon}}

===Renegade Rhetoric===
Turbo was a close friend of Guardian leader [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] and also had a rivalry with the Renegade [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]]. He was present for many Guardian-Renegade clashes on Earth and beyond. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric}}

===Brain Problem Situation===
[[Turbo (GoBots)|Turbo]] encountered [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]] [[Spy Changer]]s after they arrived in his universal strata. The naturally suspicious Turbo assumed they were Renegades and started a battle. The other Guardians joined in and, when the Renegades arrived and helped the Spy Changers escape, Turbo's assumptions seemed verified. After Scooter and A.J. talked to their one captive, [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]], he convinced them the Autobots were good guys, and soon the two teams of heroes joined forces against Cy-Kill and his new [[Moebius]] effect that threatened the Spy Changers' home strata. {{storylink|Brain Problem Situation}}

===Echoes and Fragments===
[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]] began playing with [[universal stream]]s, causing elements of the [[GoBot]]s and their history to merge with a [[Transformer]]s universe during the latter's first encounter with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. As a result, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] were intermittently replaced by Turbo and [[Night Ranger]] aboard [[Moonbase One]] during Unicron's approach to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

===''Go-Bots'' comic===
{{charstubfiction}}

==Notes==
*Turbo's Cybertronian-style body in the art of "[[High Noon (SG)|High Noon]]" is based on [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Breakdown]].
*Turbo was voiced by ''Transformers'' alumnus [[Arthur Burghardt]] in the ''{{gb|Challenge of the GoBots}}'' cartoon.

==External links==
{{GBwiki|Turbo}}
* [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Guardians/Turbo/turbo.htm Turbo at TFU.info]

[[Category:Guardians]]

Arcee (WFC)/toys

2021-10-23T03:49:20Z

Emlit: Link provided to motorcycle resembling toy’a alt mode.

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[[File:Arcee-Prime-stock render-toy packaging.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Arcee on her way to shoot the next person who makes the "''MY PARTNERS ARE DEAAAD''" joke.]]

This is the '''Arcee''' who is not pink, usually.

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==Toys==
===''Prime''===
====''First Edition''====
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[[File:Primetoy-ArceeNYCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Arcee went back in time and had a little one with herself.]]
*'''Bumblebee and Arcee, Includes Raf Esquivel and Jack Darby''' (NYCC 2011 exclusive)
**''Accessories:'' Two arm blades/motorcycle panels

:Arcee is a [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class Arcee (see below) in pink and white [[Arcee (G1)|Generation 1 Arcee colors]] and comes with a New York taxicab [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Prime: First Edition|Bumblebee]] and NY-themed [[Jack Darby#Prime|Jack Darby]] and [[Raf Esquivel#Prime|Raf Esquivel]] figurines. They were sold exclusively at [[New York Comic Con]] 2011.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/NYCCArcee/arcee.htm More information on NYCC Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-ArceeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gimmicks include: plug-in arm blades, conservation of mass between modes.]]
*'''Arcee''' ("First Edition" Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''002'''
**''Takara release date:'' [[December 28]], [[2011]]
**''Accessories:'' Two arm blades/motorcycle panels, stand

: Part of the first wave of ''First Edition'' Deluxe Class toys, Arcee transforms from a blue motorcycle to a robot and back. Arm blades stow in vehicle mode and can be plugged under Arcee's forearms in [[robot mode]]. Like all "First Edition" toys, a cardboard display stand comes assembled within the packaging.

: After exceptionally spotty distribution in the original release, Arcee and many of the other ''First Edition'' toys were re-released as part of a big batch of [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusives in late 2012. They later made their way to closeout chains like Ross and Marshall's.

: The TakaraTomy release of this toy uses a brighter shade of blue plastic, as well as slightly brighter paint applications.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Transmutate (BW)#Timelines|Trans-Mutate]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeArcee/arcee.htm More information on First Edition Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFP-FE-Arcee-Blue-Plated-Version.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Arcee ~Blue Plated Ver~''' ("First Edition" Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Two arm blades/motorcycle panels, stand

:A chrome redeco of the First Edition Arcee figure is released as a lucky draw prize, by spending 3,000 yen or more on Transformers products at Edion or Bic Camera while the entry for the draw is obtained. The figure was limited to 40 pieces.

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====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:Cyberverse legion arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Arcee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series/Number:'' '''2 / 003'''
**''Takara release date:'' [[April 28]], 2012
**''Takara Number:'' '''EZ-09'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 Cyberverse]] Legion Class toys, this smaller-scale Arcee comes with a rubbery translucent-pink blaster which has numerous [[C joint|3mm peg]]s and a single peg-hole, allowing it to be held or mount onto any of her numerous ports. She has permanently-deployed battle blades on her arms in robot mode, and is largely [[scale]]-accurate with the Deluxe and Voyager toys in vehicle mode.

: This sculpt was also used to make [[Flamewar (Prime)|Flamewar]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]]. Her blaster, in various colors, was also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], [[Tailgate (Prime)|Autobot Tailgate]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]], and the ''Transformers'' (2014) Groove figure, which he comes with ''2'' of them.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegArcee/arcee.htm More information on Cyberverse Legion Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeEZCollectionAutobotSet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, [[November 24]], 2012)
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Available for this set, this version of Arcee replaces her blue plastic with a darker shade of blue. She was released as a six-pack along with [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Bumblebee]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]].

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====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:PrimeRID-ArceeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
[[File:Prime-toy ArceeTakTomDx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The PRID version is the more show accurate one?!?!]]
*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series/Number:'' '''1 / 005'''
**''Takara release date:'' [[May 28]], 2012
**''Takara Number:'' '''AM-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster & blade (Hasbro only), "Arc" Arms Micron (Takara only)

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this smaller, new-mold Deluxe Class Arcee figure features a transformation that relies slightly more on fake kibble than the earlier Deluxe toy. The entire front of the bike now stores on her back, though the rest of the toy transforms very similarly (but not identically). She comes with a large blaster and one of her arm blades, both of which can mount onto her hands, forearms, and front wheel via [[5 mm post|5mm post]], as well as combine with each other. Additionally, the blades from the "First Edition" figure can mount onto thin pegs on either side of her vehicle mode.

: The Japanese release has new 5mm post attachments added to her wings, to go along with the [[Arms Micron]] system. As such, she loses the blaster and blade combo, and instead has her own Arms Micron, [[Arc]], who transforms into a weapon somewhat resembling her arm-blade. Most of her [[paint operation]]s also have been removed, replaced with customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s.

: This mold was also used for [[BotCon 2014]] [[Flareup (G1)#BotCon2014|Flareup]] and was heavily retooled into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Chromia (G1)#Generations|Chromia]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Arcee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1541.html Arms Micron Arcee at Alfes's toy blog]''
{{PrimeRIDArceeMold}}
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====''Beast Hunters''====
{{anchor|BHDeluxe}}
[[File:Beast hunters arcee deluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Batgiiirl! Batgiiiirl! Where do you come from? Where do you go?]]
*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series/Number:'' '''2 / 012'''
**''Accessories:'' Echohawk Bow, two [[missile]]s

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Prime: Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Arcee is a redeco and extensive [[retool]] of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Arcee, and comes with the massive spring-loaded "[[Echohawk Bow]]", which can fire its two missiles. It can be held via its two jointed 5mm handles, as well as attach to her front wheel in vehicle mode.

:Her instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 19|nineteenth chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

: This version of the mold was also used for [[BotCon 2014]] [[Flamewar (G1)#BotCon2014|Flamewar]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Arcee at TFU.info]''
{{PrimeRIDArceeMold}}

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:Kre-O-Autobot-Command-Center.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Command Center''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A5412'''
**''Pieces'': '''461'''
**''Kreons'': Arcee, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Shockwave

: The Command Center playset includes a Kreon of Arcee based on her ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' incarnation. She uses the [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] style helmet. There's also a blue [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]] backpack-wing in the set that is not technically hers, but can be added to her to make her just that little bit more like the show model.

: The set also comes with ''Prime''-style Kreons of [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Ratchet]], [[Shockwave (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Shockwave]], and [[Knock Out (Prime)#CommandCenter|Knock Out]], and a brick-built [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#CommandCenter|Rippersnapper]] beast and [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Optimus Prime]] truck.

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===''Go!''===
[[File:Gotoy-HunterArcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"... ''Bullseye.''"]]
*'''Hunter Arcee''' ([[October 26]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''G22'''
**''Accessories:'' Arc Bowgun, two missiles

:Part of the sixth wave of [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Hunter Arcee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class Arcee toy, and features a predominantly blue and black color scheme with silver and pink highlights, similar to her ''Prime'' cartoon appearance.
{{PrimeRIDArceeMold}}

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===''Legacy''===
{{anchor|Legacy}}
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Arcee’s been bulking since ''Prime'' ended in case they make a ''Legacy'' toy of Airachnid for her to go at it with.]]
*'''Prime Universe Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' 2x [[Energon]] blades, front tire/Energon blaster

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' Deluxe Class toys, "Prime Universe Arcee" is a ''Generations''-styled version of the character that transforms into a '90s-style sportbike motorcycle, much like a [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Ninja_ZX-7R#/media/File%3AKawasaki_Ninja_ZX-7_1991_2006KGTW.jpg| Kawasaki ZX-7R]. Her accessories include two [[Energon]] blades, which can mount to her motorcycle mode, as well as form a shield in robot mode. Her front tire can be detached and split open to reveal an Energon blaster.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===Kinder Surprise===
*'''Transformers: Prime''' (2014)
:Only available inside a blindpacked chocolate egg as part of Kinder's ''Transformers: Prime'' series, this buildable Arcee mini-figure consists of a generic "cog" onto which her limbs and armor can be clipped to construct her. She has articulation on her shoulders and upper legs.
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===Eaglemoss cards===
{{Charstubtoys}}

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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
[[File:TF-R.E.D.-Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So you're saying there's a 21st century we can tap for nostalgia?]]
*'''Arcee''' (March 2021)
**''Accessories'': 2 Ion Blasters, 2 Forearm Blades, [[Dark Energon]] Crystal, 2 alternate hands

:Released as part of the ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' line, Arcee is a non-transforming 6-inch action figure that comes with extensive paint applications in an attempt at [[show-accuracy]]. Arcee also features 26 points of articulation. The chest piece can be removed to reveal details meant to represent the "inner workings" of Arcee. Bizarrely, her colors feature numerous differences with the show model.

:As with all ''R.E.D.'' toys, Arcee was a Walmart exclusive in Canada and the United States, and was later made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the United States and United Kingdom.
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==Notes==
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[#Robots in Disguise|''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class Arcee]] into a "Femme Fatale" version of [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|''GoBots'' Cy-Kill]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

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

*'''Slasher Mode''' (スラッシャーモード ''Surasshā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Arc, B.2, B.H., C.L., O.P., R.A.
: Seen on her box-back photo, in this mode Arcee uses the [[Slash Cannon α]] on her right arm, [[Slash Cannon β]] on the other, with [[C.L.]] on her right wing and [[B.H.]] on her left.

*'''Crushgize Nebula Scythe''' (クラッシュジアイズネビュラーサイズ ''Kurasshujiaizu Nebyurā Saizu'')
**''Arms Microns'': Arc, B.H., Baro, Gora, O.P., R.A., Zori
: This rather overblown mode, revealed in the ''[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]'' portion of "[[Scrapheap (episode)|Freezing Transformation!? Terror of the Minicons]]", starts with Arcee holding the [[Nebula Scythe]] Combo Weapon. Add [[Gora]] to her right wing, [[R.A.]] to her left, [[Zori]] to her back and [[Baro]] in drill mode to the end of Zori's tail, and boom! The "gize" part of the name seems to be from the word "energize".

==References==
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[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Go! Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Prime Autobots]]

Huffer (G1)

2021-09-11T23:54:22Z

Emlit: Noted the use of the mold for Road Ranger.

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{{disambig3|Huffer}}
:''Huffer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Hufferg1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they want me to fight a war on some backwater redneck dirt planet. You call that job satisfaction? 'Cause I don't."]]
To say that '''Huffer''' is cranky is an understatement. Huffer's the poster boy for whiny pessimism. He complains and grumbles his way through every day, especially since he's been shipwrecked on Earth. If he thought his existence was unbearable before, it's intolerable now, and he'll certainly let you know. There is no light in his dark hours... which is all the time.

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

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

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

[[File:Ironhidehufferlaststand.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|KILL ALL HUMANS!]]
Their new human comrade, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], was captured by the Decepticons to convert Earth fuel into something Transformers could use, but after he was rescued, it was learned that Sparkplug had given the Decepticons what they had wanted. Before further explanation could be made, Huffer demanded the "traitor" be punished. While Huffer and [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] bickered, Sparkplug made his short-lived escape; [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] tried to stop him with a wall of flame, but the aged human suffered a heart attack. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

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

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

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

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

[[File:Hufferbomberbill.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|Complaining is Job One.]]
After Ratchet retook the Ark and repaired everyone, he had Huffer and the others run laps to ensure that all of their systems were back in peak condition. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} Huffer complained of being homesick for his homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and was obsessed with returning home to the point of distraction from his real duties. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], giving a tour to the [[human]] industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]], was annoyed to find Huffer not rebuilding their communication center's [[ultra-frequency monitoring]], but tinkering instead with the [[transdimensional radiowave scrambler]] in hopes of contacting Cybertron. Prowl thought getting him out of the Ark would do him some good, so he sent Huffer on a mission to disrupt a Decepticon operation. En route, Huffer met with a trucker, [[Bomber Bill]], who was also homesick, due to the Decepticons nabbing his truck. The Decepticons, ironically, were up to building a transdimensional radiowave scrambler of their own, and Huffer was forced to choose between destroying the communications device, thus severing contact with his homeworld, or allowing the Decepticons to contact their brethren on Cybertron, ensuring enemy reinforcements would spill over onto Earth and thus spelling certain doom. Huffer ultimately made the right choice, but he hated it. Loudly. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

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

[[File:Arkchristmastree.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right]]
''When Buster Witwicky introduced the human custom of [[Christmas]] to the Autobots, Huffer got into the swing of things. He and Brawn constructed a Cybertronian version of a Christmas tree in the Ark, and his hover platform allowed Buster to supervise the festivities.''{{storylink|Christmas Breaker!}} ''Later on, Huffer and Ironhide detected a speeding object approaching the Ark, which turned out to be the missing [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. Under outside control, Swoop attacked his fellow Autobots. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Huffer teamed up for the ol' one-two: a flash from Hound dazzled the Dinobot long enough for Huffer to punch him to the ground.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}}

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

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

====''Classics''====
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[[File:GamesofDeception-Huffer.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]
Fifteen years after the Autobot/Decepticon war ended on [[Klo]], Huffer was part of Grimlock's crew on the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. His attitude towards Earth had not improved with age. While pursuing [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]'s Decepticons, ultimately finding them back on Earth, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|"Little Prime"]] ordered Huffer to stay on board the ''Graviton'' and keep an eye on both [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]'s ship (with orders to blow it out of the sky if it moved) and on [[Tyrannitron]] (with orders to keep him from "eating something important") while the rest of the Autobots went planetside. Just great. A brilliant engineer having to sit and petsit [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s gun. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Huffer and his team managed to survive the destruction of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|their universe]] and ended up in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Epilogue}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
Sometime around [[2007]], Huffer was amongst those suffering ill effects from the infusion of [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] into their systems. He was being held at the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]] in a containment field and possibly some kind of Cybertronian shrink-wrap {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} because his touch alone could precipitate a molecular meltdown in other Transformers. Thanks to technology brought to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from [[Nebulos]] by the resurrected [[Decepticon leader]] [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Huffer was given a new Nucleon-free body alongside [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] at the [[Garage]]. Frustrated at their orders to remain inactive until their new bodies had been fully tested, Blaster patched into the Decepticons' communications network, alerting [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] who promptly dispatched the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to eliminate him. In the ensuing battle Huffer acquitted himself admirably, taking down [[Snarler]] with a single devastating punch and disarming [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] with ease. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}

Following the invasion of Cybertron by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s, Huffer found himself on the front line alongside [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]]. The fight went badly for the Autobots. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} He survived however, and later helped dig [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] out of a pile of rubble, following a less-than-diplomatic meeting with the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at [[Nova Point]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Huffer was among those selected to board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] by Optimus Prime, little knowing that Prime intended to sacrifice its crew to put an end to Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[John Stephenson]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese, "The Autobot Run")|[[Zhang Bin]] (Chinese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Frank Muth]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "More Than Meets The Eye, Part 2"), [[Olivier Destrez]] (European French), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Countdown to Extinction"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Autobot Run" & "A Prime Problem"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Dinobot Island" episodes, "Make Tracks" & "Quest for Survival"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Sea Change"), [[Mário Monjardim]] (Portuguese), [[Dario de Castro]] (Portuguese, "S.O.S. Dinobots"), [[Ayrton Cardoso]] (Portuguese, "Heavy Metal War"), [[Paulo Flores]] (Portuguese, "Dinobot Island, Part 1 & 2"), [[Ricardo Schnetzer]] (Portuguese, "Microbots"), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1")}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:DecepticonPatrol huffer crushes seekers.jpg|upright=0.5|thumb|Oh, the things Huffer could accomplish, violence-wise, if he didn't have an entire semi cab on his back.]]
Optimus devised a trap for the Decepticons, and ordered Huffer to dig a really big hole over which Mirage would project the image of an Autobot factory to lure the Decepticons in. Though the trap fell through, the Autobots managed to defeat the Decepticons nonetheless, and Huffer held both Starscream and Thundercracker in his powerful grip, threatening to crush them. Both Decepticons surrendered. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}

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

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}} {{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}

When the Autobots on Earth received word from [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] that the Decepticons were razing a human village to build a fuel plant in its place, they assumed their vehicle forms to sneak upon their enemies as they were working. Once they were in close enough proximity to the Decepticons, the Autobots transformed and launched a surprise attack. With the help of the Dinobots, whom they had concealed within their vehicle modes upon their approach, the Autobots beat up the Decepticons, shoved them down a pit, and covered them with quick-drying cement to keep them out of further trouble. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
[[File:Great Car Rally busy Huffer.jpg|thumb|left|And Dick Dastardly's "London Bridge" plan falls down!]]
Huffer was one of the Autobots that boarded a [[Ark (G1)|ship]] to clear a path for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] through an asteroid belt. The ship and its crew came under attack from the [[Decepticon]]s, however, and crash-landed on [[Earth]], where both Autobots and Decepticons lay deactivated for four million years. A volcanic eruption awoke the Decepticons and a few Autobots, [[Bumblebee (G1)|one of whom]] found the humans [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and brought them to the crash site to repair the other Autobots. Up and running once more, Huffer participated in a plan of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s to lure the Decepticons into an ambush when they returned to destroy the Autobots. The plan worked. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}} Some time later, the Autobots participated in a car rally for a shot at the grand prize, consisting of a free supply of gas and [[oil]] for an entire year. Because they anticipated that the Decepticons would try to thwart their efforts, they had those who weren't going to race set up around the course to deal with sabotage attempts. Huffer was among those. When it was [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s turn to drive a mountainous part of the course, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] destroyed the bridge right after a curve, planning for Hound to fall to his death. Huffer noticed this and repaired the bridge well before the racers arrived. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}} Following a particularly harsh battle that left most of the soldiers on both factions badly injured, Huffer teamed up with [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to repair their comrades. Soon after, the Autobots discovered a Decepticon plan to steal oil and went to stop them, except for Ratchet and Huffer, who were better occupied fixing the remaining patients. They prioritized [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who ended up saving the day. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
[[File:DecepticonHideout-Huffer.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin2-HoistHuffer.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]
When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered an evacuation of Cybertron in the early days of the war, Huffer was seen loading boxes onto spacecraft at the [[Central Spaceport]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} He was later present at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his troops assaulted the city. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} As the war raged on, Optimus Prime disappeared in a [[space bridge]] accident, leading to the Autobots splitting into several splinter groups. Huffer remained in the "main" faction of Autobots, now under the command of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

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

[[File:PrimeDirective5-neverfear.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

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

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

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

[[File:WarandPeace5-Huffer.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[File:FecundMoon-Impressive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|oh god please not another 'goggles do nothing' quote]]
After the Chaos War ended, Huffer joined [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in their search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Like most of the crew, he was at one point frozen in place by one of [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]'s malfunctioning weapons. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} When the ''Lost Light'' ran into a mysterious portal in space, Huffer and many others gathered on the observation deck to have a look at it. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} When the Legislators suddenly materialized within their ship, Huffer, alongside [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and [[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]], battled them. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

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

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

After accepting Getaway as their new captain, Huffer and the crew were unwillingly subjected to mnemosurgery by [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. Their memories were altered to believe Rodimus and the others left the ''Lost Light'' of their own accord, abandoning the rest of the crew. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} Huffer was socializing at [["Visages"]] when [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] caught up with the ''Lost Light''. He helped fill in First Aid on what the crew ''believed'' had happened in their absence. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:WheeljackOrbitalDecay-Huffer.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Optimus Whine.]]
Huffer was an engineer who worked on the [[Winged Moon]] under [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s supervision, although he had little patience for the constant mishaps of Wheeljack's mentee [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]. While investigating possible [[The Rise|Rise]] sabotage on the moon, Huffer, [[Lancer]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], Gears and Wheeljack witnessed a battle between [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] and [[Vigilem]], which ended with Vigilem severing the [[Tether]] that connected the Winged Moon to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

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

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

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

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
Closer than ever to reaching the [[AllSpark]], the Autobots awakened after crash-landing on pre-Ice Age Earth. While battling the Decepticons, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.

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

==Commercial appearances==
Huffer and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] once allowed a [[Mini-spy]] access to the Autobot base, only for the little rascal to start mucking around with [[Teletraan I]]. The two Autobots then rushed in to check the Mini-spy's true allegiance, discovering it to be a Decepticon. The spy fled, with the two Autobots in pursuit. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Mini-Spies|Mini-spies commercial}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
Bumblebee recruited Huffer to join the [[Bee Team (G1)|Bee Team]], a secret strike force. {{storylink|The Bee Team}} Huffer was sent out with [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] to repair the stricken [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]. The three engineers ran into the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], but instead of fighting instead bonded over their love of building. The truce was short-lived, as [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] turned up to remind [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] which side he was on, but the Autobot trio still managed to rescue Powerglide. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}}
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[[File:BattleTacticsHuffer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Huffer participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Common character that could be recruited by collecting 28 units of Cybermetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:HufferEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

Huffer is one of the most elite Autobots that arrived on Earth. He also helps out Wheeljack and Perceptor in the lab if he needs to be there. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars Huffer bio}}

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

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star rating''': 3 stars
*'''Weapons''': Huffer uses a rapid fire pistol to shoot his targets. Than he closes in and smashes it with his fists.
*''' Ability: Mini-Laser''' Place a miniature beam laser to attack targets for you! Lasts for 25 – 30 seconds.
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points. +2 for reuses.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:huffer Huffer at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Huffer toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, they gave me a mouthplate. I don't have a mouthplate.]]
*'''Huffer''' ([[Mini Vehicle]], [[1984]]/[[1985]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''14'''

: Huffer was part of the original 1984 assortment of Autobot Mini Vehicles. The mold was first released in 1983 as part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Micro Change]]'' line, but evidence exists to suggest it was originally designed by defunct American toy company Knickerbocker for the cancelled toyline, ''[[Mysterians]]''. The toy transforms into what ''Micro Change'' identified only as an "American truck", which is either a terminal tractor (also called a "yard truck," a "mule", and several other things) or a single-axle semi truck of indeterminate, probably made-up model (though it strongly resembles a Volvo F88).

: In 1984, Huffer and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Huffer's roof was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985 Mini Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].

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

: This mold was used to make [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]] (for the [[Hasbro]] line it was extensively [[retool]]ed, while the Mexican version released by [[IGA]] was a straight [[redeco]]) as well as [[Road Ranger]].

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

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[[File:G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
*'''Huffer''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)

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

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*'''Huffer''' (Mini Vehicle, 1986)

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

{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold ''Transformers'' in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}}
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
*'''Minibot Team''' (Multi-pack, [[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''TFC-12'''

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

:This entire set was redecoed to make the "[[G1 GoBots]]" set; Huffer was used to make [[Road Ranger#Collector's Edition|Road Ranger]].
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey kids, it's me! Timmy the Tow Truck! Hyuck hyuck! Wuh-oh, looks like somebody's feeling a little grumpy today!]]
*'''Huffer''' (Scout, [[2007]])
**''Accessories:'' Crane boom/rifle, Earth-type Cyber Key

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

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/BCHuffer/huffer.htm More information on BotCon Huffer at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy HufferKreon.jpg|thumb|300px|Huffer's truck paint faded in the wash.]]
*'''Huffer''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2013]])
**''Collection'': '''3'''
**''Bag number'': '''*****54'''
**''Accessories'': Logo brick, 2 small pistols

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

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

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

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[[File:KreO-Toy HufferC84.jpg|thumb|right|300px|We don't understand the turbine on his arm either.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, [[2014]])
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Biggest Rust Bucket
**''Accessories'': Clip-on turbine

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

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

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

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*'''Huffer''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2017]])
**''Collection'': '''Collection 3'''
**''Accessories'': Logo plate, 2 small pistols

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

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:Generationstoy-Huffer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The only ones more whiny than Huffer are the fans.]]
*'''Huffer''' (Legends Class, [[2015]])
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]'' Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] with a new head, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Huffer is about the size of a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. He transforms from robot to generic cab-over truck and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] hands and roof. Remarkably, his [[package art]] depicts Huffer as a retool of the entirely different ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|Legends Class Optimus Prime]] toy. Huffer includes a collector card featuring the aforementioned packaging art.

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

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

: ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Huffer transforms from a a cab-over truck based on said original toy into a robot mode heavily modeled after his cartoon appearance, though with more angular shaping. Similar to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], Huffer is sold as a Deluxe-size figure, but to accurately reflect the short stature of the character in the original series, he's not quite as tall as most other figures in the range, with accessories making up the rest of his price point. For accessories, he comes with a shield and a gun that can slot over his truck bed in vehicle mode. Bizarrely, his blaster seems to have been directly based on [https://www.halopedia.org/File:Halo3Beta-M6SpartanLaser-crop.png concept art for the Spartan Laser] from the ''Halo'' video game series.

:As an extra feature, Huffer can tow ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]'s trailer (or any of its redecoes), recreating the scene from "[[Heavy Metal War]]" where he does that to help an injured Optimus.

:Huffer also comes with a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] card that "[[Source:Golden Disk destinies|reveals a possible destiny of a key character]]", with each character having three possible destiny variants.
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==Merchandise==
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*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, [[1985]])

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

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*'''Huffer''' (Decoy, [[1987]])
**''Decoy number'': '''27'''

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

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

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

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Huffer (G1)

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

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

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

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

[[File:Ironhidehufferlaststand.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|KILL ALL HUMANS!]]
Their new human comrade, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], was captured by the Decepticons to convert Earth fuel into something Transformers could use, but after he was rescued, it was learned that Sparkplug had given the Decepticons what they had wanted. Before further explanation could be made, Huffer demanded the "traitor" be punished. While Huffer and [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] bickered, Sparkplug made his short-lived escape; [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] tried to stop him with a wall of flame, but the aged human suffered a heart attack. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

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

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

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

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

[[File:Hufferbomberbill.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|Complaining is Job One.]]
After Ratchet retook the Ark and repaired everyone, he had Huffer and the others run laps to ensure that all of their systems were back in peak condition. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} Huffer complained of being homesick for his homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and was obsessed with returning home to the point of distraction from his real duties. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], giving a tour to the [[human]] industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]], was annoyed to find Huffer not rebuilding their communication center's [[ultra-frequency monitoring]], but tinkering instead with the [[transdimensional radiowave scrambler]] in hopes of contacting Cybertron. Prowl thought getting him out of the Ark would do him some good, so he sent Huffer on a mission to disrupt a Decepticon operation. En route, Huffer met with a trucker, [[Bomber Bill]], who was also homesick, due to the Decepticons nabbing his truck. The Decepticons, ironically, were up to building a transdimensional radiowave scrambler of their own, and Huffer was forced to choose between destroying the communications device, thus severing contact with his homeworld, or allowing the Decepticons to contact their brethren on Cybertron, ensuring enemy reinforcements would spill over onto Earth and thus spelling certain doom. Huffer ultimately made the right choice, but he hated it. Loudly. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

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

[[File:Arkchristmastree.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right]]
''When Buster Witwicky introduced the human custom of [[Christmas]] to the Autobots, Huffer got into the swing of things. He and Brawn constructed a Cybertronian version of a Christmas tree in the Ark, and his hover platform allowed Buster to supervise the festivities.''{{storylink|Christmas Breaker!}} ''Later on, Huffer and Ironhide detected a speeding object approaching the Ark, which turned out to be the missing [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. Under outside control, Swoop attacked his fellow Autobots. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Huffer teamed up for the ol' one-two: a flash from Hound dazzled the Dinobot long enough for Huffer to punch him to the ground.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}}

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

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

====''Classics''====
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[[File:GamesofDeception-Huffer.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]
Fifteen years after the Autobot/Decepticon war ended on [[Klo]], Huffer was part of Grimlock's crew on the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. His attitude towards Earth had not improved with age. While pursuing [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]'s Decepticons, ultimately finding them back on Earth, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|"Little Prime"]] ordered Huffer to stay on board the ''Graviton'' and keep an eye on both [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]'s ship (with orders to blow it out of the sky if it moved) and on [[Tyrannitron]] (with orders to keep him from "eating something important") while the rest of the Autobots went planetside. Just great. A brilliant engineer having to sit and petsit [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s gun. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Huffer and his team managed to survive the destruction of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|their universe]] and ended up in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Epilogue}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
Sometime around [[2007]], Huffer was amongst those suffering ill effects from the infusion of [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] into their systems. He was being held at the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]] in a containment field and possibly some kind of Cybertronian shrink-wrap {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} because his touch alone could precipitate a molecular meltdown in other Transformers. Thanks to technology brought to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from [[Nebulos]] by the resurrected [[Decepticon leader]] [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Huffer was given a new Nucleon-free body alongside [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] at the [[Garage]]. Frustrated at their orders to remain inactive until their new bodies had been fully tested, Blaster patched into the Decepticons' communications network, alerting [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] who promptly dispatched the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to eliminate him. In the ensuing battle Huffer acquitted himself admirably, taking down [[Snarler]] with a single devastating punch and disarming [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] with ease. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}

Following the invasion of Cybertron by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s, Huffer found himself on the front line alongside [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]]. The fight went badly for the Autobots. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} He survived however, and later helped dig [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] out of a pile of rubble, following a less-than-diplomatic meeting with the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at [[Nova Point]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Huffer was among those selected to board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] by Optimus Prime, little knowing that Prime intended to sacrifice its crew to put an end to Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[John Stephenson]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese, "The Autobot Run")|[[Zhang Bin]] (Chinese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Frank Muth]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "More Than Meets The Eye, Part 2"), [[Olivier Destrez]] (European French), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Countdown to Extinction"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Autobot Run" & "A Prime Problem"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Dinobot Island" episodes, "Make Tracks" & "Quest for Survival"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Sea Change"), [[Mário Monjardim]] (Portuguese), [[Dario de Castro]] (Portuguese, "S.O.S. Dinobots"), [[Ayrton Cardoso]] (Portuguese, "Heavy Metal War"), [[Paulo Flores]] (Portuguese, "Dinobot Island, Part 1 & 2"), [[Ricardo Schnetzer]] (Portuguese, "Microbots"), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1")}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:DecepticonPatrol huffer crushes seekers.jpg|upright=0.5|thumb|Oh, the things Huffer could accomplish, violence-wise, if he didn't have an entire semi cab on his back.]]
Optimus devised a trap for the Decepticons, and ordered Huffer to dig a really big hole over which Mirage would project the image of an Autobot factory to lure the Decepticons in. Though the trap fell through, the Autobots managed to defeat the Decepticons nonetheless, and Huffer held both Starscream and Thundercracker in his powerful grip, threatening to crush them. Both Decepticons surrendered. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}

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

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}} {{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}

When the Autobots on Earth received word from [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] that the Decepticons were razing a human village to build a fuel plant in its place, they assumed their vehicle forms to sneak upon their enemies as they were working. Once they were in close enough proximity to the Decepticons, the Autobots transformed and launched a surprise attack. With the help of the Dinobots, whom they had concealed within their vehicle modes upon their approach, the Autobots beat up the Decepticons, shoved them down a pit, and covered them with quick-drying cement to keep them out of further trouble. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
[[File:Great Car Rally busy Huffer.jpg|thumb|left|And Dick Dastardly's "London Bridge" plan falls down!]]
Huffer was one of the Autobots that boarded a [[Ark (G1)|ship]] to clear a path for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] through an asteroid belt. The ship and its crew came under attack from the [[Decepticon]]s, however, and crash-landed on [[Earth]], where both Autobots and Decepticons lay deactivated for four million years. A volcanic eruption awoke the Decepticons and a few Autobots, [[Bumblebee (G1)|one of whom]] found the humans [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and brought them to the crash site to repair the other Autobots. Up and running once more, Huffer participated in a plan of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s to lure the Decepticons into an ambush when they returned to destroy the Autobots. The plan worked. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}} Some time later, the Autobots participated in a car rally for a shot at the grand prize, consisting of a free supply of gas and [[oil]] for an entire year. Because they anticipated that the Decepticons would try to thwart their efforts, they had those who weren't going to race set up around the course to deal with sabotage attempts. Huffer was among those. When it was [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s turn to drive a mountainous part of the course, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] destroyed the bridge right after a curve, planning for Hound to fall to his death. Huffer noticed this and repaired the bridge well before the racers arrived. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}} Following a particularly harsh battle that left most of the soldiers on both factions badly injured, Huffer teamed up with [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to repair their comrades. Soon after, the Autobots discovered a Decepticon plan to steal oil and went to stop them, except for Ratchet and Huffer, who were better occupied fixing the remaining patients. They prioritized [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who ended up saving the day. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
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Huffer balked at Optimus Prime's suggestion that the Autobots could somehow harness the power of lightning as a source of energy, but nevertheless went to work constructing a device that allow them to do just that. With some equipment borrowed from Ratchet, a little heavy-lifting help from fellow complainer Gears, and a solid week of work, Huffer succeeded in creating a huge lightning rod atop a nearby mountain, connected to an energy converter in a cavern below. The other Autobots were decidedly skeptical, but Huffer's device was an unqualified success... especially at disabling the Decepticons who had snuck into the cavern to try and steal it! {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

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

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

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

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

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

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin2-HoistHuffer.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]
When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered an evacuation of Cybertron in the early days of the war, Huffer was seen loading boxes onto spacecraft at the [[Central Spaceport]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} He was later present at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his troops assaulted the city. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} As the war raged on, Optimus Prime disappeared in a [[space bridge]] accident, leading to the Autobots splitting into several splinter groups. Huffer remained in the "main" faction of Autobots, now under the command of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

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

[[File:PrimeDirective5-neverfear.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

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

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

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

[[File:WarandPeace5-Huffer.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[File:FecundMoon-Impressive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|oh god please not another 'goggles do nothing' quote]]
After the Chaos War ended, Huffer joined [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in their search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Like most of the crew, he was at one point frozen in place by one of [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]'s malfunctioning weapons. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} When the ''Lost Light'' ran into a mysterious portal in space, Huffer and many others gathered on the observation deck to have a look at it. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} When the Legislators suddenly materialized within their ship, Huffer, alongside [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and [[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]], battled them. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

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

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

After accepting Getaway as their new captain, Huffer and the crew were unwillingly subjected to mnemosurgery by [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. Their memories were altered to believe Rodimus and the others left the ''Lost Light'' of their own accord, abandoning the rest of the crew. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} Huffer was socializing at [["Visages"]] when [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] caught up with the ''Lost Light''. He helped fill in First Aid on what the crew ''believed'' had happened in their absence. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:WheeljackOrbitalDecay-Huffer.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Optimus Whine.]]
Huffer was an engineer who worked on the [[Winged Moon]] under [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s supervision, although he had little patience for the constant mishaps of Wheeljack's mentee [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]. While investigating possible [[The Rise|Rise]] sabotage on the moon, Huffer, [[Lancer]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], Gears and Wheeljack witnessed a battle between [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] and [[Vigilem]], which ended with Vigilem severing the [[Tether]] that connected the Winged Moon to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

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

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

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

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
Closer than ever to reaching the [[AllSpark]], the Autobots awakened after crash-landing on pre-Ice Age Earth. While battling the Decepticons, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.

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

==Commercial appearances==
Huffer and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] once allowed a [[Mini-spy]] access to the Autobot base, only for the little rascal to start mucking around with [[Teletraan I]]. The two Autobots then rushed in to check the Mini-spy's true allegiance, discovering it to be a Decepticon. The spy fled, with the two Autobots in pursuit. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Mini-Spies|Mini-spies commercial}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
Bumblebee recruited Huffer to join the [[Bee Team (G1)|Bee Team]], a secret strike force. {{storylink|The Bee Team}} Huffer was sent out with [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] to repair the stricken [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]. The three engineers ran into the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], but instead of fighting instead bonded over their love of building. The truce was short-lived, as [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] turned up to remind [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] which side he was on, but the Autobot trio still managed to rescue Powerglide. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Huffer participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Common character that could be recruited by collecting 28 units of Cybermetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:HufferEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

Huffer is one of the most elite Autobots that arrived on Earth. He also helps out Wheeljack and Perceptor in the lab if he needs to be there. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars Huffer bio}}

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

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star rating''': 3 stars
*'''Weapons''': Huffer uses a rapid fire pistol to shoot his targets. Than he closes in and smashes it with his fists.
*''' Ability: Mini-Laser''' Place a miniature beam laser to attack targets for you! Lasts for 25 – 30 seconds.
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points. +2 for reuses.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:huffer Huffer at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Huffer toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, they gave me a mouthplate. I don't have a mouthplate.]]
*'''Huffer''' ([[Mini Vehicle]], [[1984]]/[[1985]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''14'''

: Huffer was part of the original 1984 assortment of Autobot Mini Vehicles. The mold was first released in 1983 as part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Micro Change]]'' line, but evidence exists to suggest it was originally designed by defunct American toy company Knickerbocker for the cancelled toyline, ''[[Mysterians]]''. The toy transforms into what ''Micro Change'' identified only as an "American truck", which is either a terminal tractor (also called a "yard truck," a "mule", and several other things) or a single-axle semi truck of indeterminate, probably made-up model (though it strongly resembles a Volvo F88).

: In 1984, Huffer and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Huffer's roof was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985 Mini Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].

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

: This mold was used to make [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]]; for the [[Hasbro]] line it was extensively [[retool]]ed, while the Mexican version released by [[IGA]] was a straight [[redeco]].

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

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[[File:G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
*'''Huffer''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)

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

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*'''Huffer''' (Mini Vehicle, 1986)

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

{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold ''Transformers'' in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}}
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
*'''Minibot Team''' (Multi-pack, [[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''TFC-12'''

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

:This entire set was redecoed to make the "[[G1 GoBots]]" set; Huffer was used to make [[Road Ranger#Collector's Edition|Road Ranger]].
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey kids, it's me! Timmy the Tow Truck! Hyuck hyuck! Wuh-oh, looks like somebody's feeling a little grumpy today!]]
*'''Huffer''' (Scout, [[2007]])
**''Accessories:'' Crane boom/rifle, Earth-type Cyber Key

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

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/BCHuffer/huffer.htm More information on BotCon Huffer at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy HufferKreon.jpg|thumb|300px|Huffer's truck paint faded in the wash.]]
*'''Huffer''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2013]])
**''Collection'': '''3'''
**''Bag number'': '''*****54'''
**''Accessories'': Logo brick, 2 small pistols

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

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

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

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[[File:KreO-Toy HufferC84.jpg|thumb|right|300px|We don't understand the turbine on his arm either.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, [[2014]])
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Biggest Rust Bucket
**''Accessories'': Clip-on turbine

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

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

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

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*'''Huffer''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2017]])
**''Collection'': '''Collection 3'''
**''Accessories'': Logo plate, 2 small pistols

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

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:Generationstoy-Huffer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The only ones more whiny than Huffer are the fans.]]
*'''Huffer''' (Legends Class, [[2015]])
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]'' Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] with a new head, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Huffer is about the size of a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. He transforms from robot to generic cab-over truck and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] hands and roof. Remarkably, his [[package art]] depicts Huffer as a retool of the entirely different ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|Legends Class Optimus Prime]] toy. Huffer includes a collector card featuring the aforementioned packaging art.

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

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

: ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Huffer transforms from a a cab-over truck based on said original toy into a robot mode heavily modeled after his cartoon appearance, though with more angular shaping. Similar to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], Huffer is sold as a Deluxe-size figure, but to accurately reflect the short stature of the character in the original series, he's not quite as tall as most other figures in the range, with accessories making up the rest of his price point. For accessories, he comes with a shield and a gun that can slot over his truck bed in vehicle mode. Bizarrely, his blaster seems to have been directly based on [https://www.halopedia.org/File:Halo3Beta-M6SpartanLaser-crop.png concept art for the Spartan Laser] from the ''Halo'' video game series.

:As an extra feature, Huffer can tow ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]'s trailer (or any of its redecoes), recreating the scene from "[[Heavy Metal War]]" where he does that to help an injured Optimus.

:Huffer also comes with a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] card that "[[Source:Golden Disk destinies|reveals a possible destiny of a key character]]", with each character having three possible destiny variants.
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}}
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, [[1985]])

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

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

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

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

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

==References==
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[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Road Ranger

2021-09-11T23:08:57Z

Emlit: Toy image caption added

{{factions|guardian|autobot}}
:''Road Ranger is a [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] from [[GoBots]] posing an an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1-GoBots-card.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Mighty robots! Road Ranger is in the left-center.]]

'''Road Ranger''' is a traveler from another dimension, who has taken the form of an Autobot and infiltrated their ranks in the hopes of finding the solution to a problem that plagues his home.

==Fiction==
===''TransTech''===
Road Ranger participated on many missions alongside [[Small Foot]], to the point the pair almost considered each other siblings. {{storylink|High Noon (SG)|High Noon}}

Road Ranger was one of the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s faced with the threat of the [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]]. A coalition of Guardians, [[Renegade]]s, and humans who survived the destruction of the Sol system searched for a possible solution to the universal threat, and found signs that [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|another reality]] was encroaching on [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha|theirs]]. This reality contained warlike robots from Cybertron outwardly similar to the cyborg Gobotronians, and so an infiltration mission was proposed. Road Ranger was chosen for the [[G1 GoBots|Coalition Expedition Team]], Gobotronians disguised as Autobots and Decepticons, who would enter the foreign reality and make contact with the natives as they searched for the cause of the Cataclysm.

During their voyage through inter-dimensional space, however, the Coalition Expedition Team were diverted to yet another foreign reality, one overseen by allegedly more evolved Cybertronians called [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s, or TransTechs. Faced with an unexpected situation, Road Ranger's team leader [[Path Finder]] attempted to explain their plight and negotiate with the TransTechs, but it ultimately proved fruitless. The GoBots unfamiliar technology and strained circumstances made the TransTechs warry of inter-dimensional invasion, and so they sentenced the GoBots to permanent "house arrest" in [[Axiom Nexus]], the offworlder zone of that reality's Cybertron where extra-dimensional visitors had set up a permanent integrated city. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

Road Ranger and the GoBots spent several hours waiting in processing lines before they could enter the city proper. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}}

Road Ranger was the least comfortable on Axiom Nexus of all the GoBots. Despite his mechanical body, he still considered himself a man on the inside, whereas the Transformers were all "just" robots. Path Finder tried to explain [[spark]]s to him, and how Cybertronians were just a uniquely different form of life, but it did little to quiet his nerves.

During processing, the GoBots lost track of their least trustworthy member, [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]. While [[Treds]] and [[Bad Boy]] searched for him, Road Ranger and Path Finder tried to find a way out of Axiom Nexus, but failed. Back with [[Small Foot]] at the [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian]], the hostel where they were staying, Road Ranger and the others crossed paths with [[Demolishor (TransTech)|General Demolishor]] of the Military Police. Demolishor was searching for a thief who took valuable transit passes from a courier, allowing unrestricted access to the Transwarp center, and therefore off-world. When he killed the thief and found no passes on him, though, Demolishor turned on the GoBots as probable accomplices. Road Ranger tried to defend Small Foot from Demolishor's police brutality, but was less than effective. Only some fast double-talk from the bartender [[Crystal Widow]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] of the [[Freelance Police Legion]] kept Demolishor from flattening him.

Despite this reprieve, Demolishor tracked down Treds and kidnapped him, forcing Road Ranger and the others to chase him to the [[Heap]], the last place in Axiom Nexus anyone would ever want to go. Losing the transit passes was Demolishor's responsibility, and his desperate efforts to cover up the failure led him to go after the GoBots by any means necessary, without even knowing for sure if they had the passes. During the fight that followed, Road Ranger damaged Demolishor by overloading the power in his hand blasters, causing them to explode. Although he lost his hands and suffered critical injuries, Road Ranger continued to fight back and tossed his entire [[power pack]] at the general, detonating inside the TransTech's tank mode grinders.

When Airazor and the Axiom Nexus Security Administration and Freelance Police Legion finally arrived, Demolishor was carted off to explain himself to the Military Police. Crystal Widow, who aided the GoBots in their fight, used her energon-based powers to cauterize Road Ranger's wounds. Thanks to more wheeling sand dealings that nearly went over their heads, Commander Cheetor "didn't" tell Inspector Airazor to turn over the passes she had "liberated" earlier from the thief's corpse to the GoBots, letting them go on their way once they got repaired.

[[Image:GoBots roll in! Sunrise.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.20]]
After finally arriving in the proper Primax reality, Road Ranger and the others located Bug Bite, who had escaped earlier using one of the passes. Unfortunately, he no longer had a head. When he started talking anyway, Road Ranger freaked right the heck out, but Bug Bite soon reminded him he never kept his brain in his ''head''. Reunited, for better or for worse, the GoBots made preparations for the ''second'' Expedition Team to arrive...{{storylink|Withered Hope}} Before both teams met, Bug Bite managed to sneak off once more. Road Ranger soon detected three vehicles incoming, who in short order identified themselves as Admiral [[Man-O-War]], [[Rest-Q (GoBots)|Rest-Q]], and The [[BuggyMan]]. Road Ranger was certain that the latter was really just Bug Bite in a new body, but Bad Boy vouched for the new arrival. The group then set off to make contact with the local Autobots. {{storylink|Sunrise}}

In order to avoid drawing attention to themselves, the GoBots "borrowed" a flatbed trailer, mounted Treds atop of it, and concealed him beneath a tarp. Road Ranger was tasked with hauling the tank, to his great annoyance. When Rest-Q suggested the team pull over to recharge, Road Ranger welcomed the chance to take a break from pulling his heavy load. Rest-Q examined Road Ranger, and noted that he had sprung a leak in his fuel line. The medic fixed him up quickly, though Small Foot volunteered to continue hauling Treds for the remainder of the journey. Road Ranger assured her that he'd be up to the task after some rest.

The Gobots resumed their journey the next morning. On the road, they crossed paths with [[Tracks (SG)|Tracks]], though thanks to an early warning from The BuggyMan, they were able to avoid a confrontation with the negative-polarity Cybertronian. As they approached the Autobots' base, the GoBots were put ill-at-ease at the radio silence they encountered. Deciding to err on the side of caution, they approached the [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]] stealthily. They were nonetheless ambushed by the evil Autobot [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]] and his partner, [[Nebulon (SG)|Nebulon]]. Road Ranger and his allies attempted to fight back with their built-in weaponry, only for Stepper to prove invulnerable to laser-fire. Treds managed to land a shot with his tank-turret, destroying both Nebulon and Stepper's hand. Road Ranger then got Stepper's spare weapon away from him, destroyed it, and gave Stepper the old boot-to-the-face. Then, a stern voice cautioned the group not to move... {{storylink|High Noon (SG)|High Noon}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Journey's Eve}} {{storylink|Last Sunset}}}}

==Toys==
===Collector's Edition===
[[File:G1-toy RoadRanger.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Halloween-hued [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] ]]

*'''G1 GoBots''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''84'''

: Road Ranger is a [[redeco]] of the [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], transforming into a cabover-syle semi truck of indeterminate model. He was only available in an [[e-HOBBY]]-[[exclusive]] [[Collector's Edition]] six-pack with [[Bad Boy]], [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Path Finder]], [[Small Foot]], and [[Treds]].

: This mold was the basis for the 1986 [[retool]] [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/RoadRanger/roadranger.htm More info on Road Ranger at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:RoadRanger02.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|A '''lot''' of kids used me to sub for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].]]
*Road Ranger is clearly intended to be the character from [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]'' line. His name does not appear in any of the final product material; it only appeared in an early Photoshopped promotional image on the [[e-HOBBY]] website. The individual toys' names were dropped when [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s legal department became concerned at how [[Bandai]]—the company that made the toys that would become the GoBots—would react to the names being used, despite the minimal chance of provable [[trademark]] infringement on Takara's part.
* Of course, this all became moot once [[Fun Publications]] took the ball and ran with it, re-establishing explicit ties between the two formerly-rival franchises.
* Unlike the [[Transformer]]s, the GoBots were originally a race of organic [[human]]oids who replaced much, but not all, of their bodies with machinery. Thus, Road Ranger is a cyborg and not a true robot.
*Road Ranger's ''Transformers'' color scheme was devised by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]]. It bears a passing resemblance to the various [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis]] [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Primes]], but how intentional a nod this was on Ichikawa's part is uncertain, particularly given all the orange in Road Ranger's robot mode.
[[File:Miscolored minibots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now available in six fruity flavors!]]
* The [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird book]] ''[[Autobots' Lightning Strike]]'' features miscolored versions of Huffer and Gears that somewhat resemble the colorations given to Road Ranger and Small Foot. Whether the GoBots' similarities are intentional is debatable.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Road Ranger''' (ロードレンジャー ''Rōdo Renjā'')
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Guardians/RoadRanger/roadranger.htm ''GoBots'' Road Ranger on TFU.info]
* [http://www.counter-x.net/gobots/challenge/profiles/guardians/road_ranger.html Road Ranger profile at Counter-X.net]
{{GBwiki|Road Ranger}}

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Blurr (G1)/toys

2021-09-04T04:34:20Z

Emlit: Spelling/grammar correction from “held in my” to “held in by”.

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[[File:G1 boxart Blurr.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]

All toys of '''Blurr''' are fast!

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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Blurr toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cybertron's zippiest doorstop wedge.]]
*'''Blurr''' (Autobot Car, 1986)
**''Takara ID number'': '''C-79'''
**''Accessories'': "Electro-laser" rifle, vehicle nose/shield

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Blurr transforms into a blue Cybertronic hovercar. As his type of vehicle didn't have traditional rubber-tired wheels, he instead had small plastic wheels on his robot legs, which were tucked underneath the length of the hovercar mode. The nose portion of the vehicle detaches to serve as a shield in [[robot mode]].

:The initial releases of this toy have decals on the side of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pontoons that are cut in a "V" shape. Later releases made the decals a simpler four-sided shape with a darker blue in the former empty part of the "V", matching the plastic color beneath. There is also a variation to his rifle; the main body of the rifle has three small holes in the rectangular indent just over the hand-peg, but only on ''one side''. Samples with the holes on either side of the rifle have been found. The large circular indent at the back of the rifle body, a detail that appears on both sides of the gun, is also deeper on the side that the three holes appear on.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Blurr at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.toyteardown.co.uk/?p=130 Blurr G1 teardown at toyteardown.co.uk]''

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[[File:G1-toy BlurrTargetmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Blurr''' (Targetmaster, 1987)
**''Accessories'': Haywire Targetmaster, vehicle nose/shield

:A [[retool]] of the previous year's toy, Blurr was adapted to be able to hold his Nebulan/weapon [[Haywire]], replacing his pistol from the previous release. His fist-holes were widened to accommodate Haywire's [[5 mm post|5mm post]], plus a weapon-mount point was added to his midsection/vehicle-hood. Thanks to the wider fist-holes, the peg for Blurr's shield was also expanded.

:This toy uses the "full" variant of the original toy's pontoon decals, as well as using a darker aqua-blue paint for the front tips of the pontoons. His shield has also been painted with this shade of aqua, an inexplicable ''addition'' to the toy's [[paint operation]]s.

:Unlike most of the 1987 Autobot Targetmasters, this version of the toy was not released in Japan.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Targetmaster Blurr at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He brought guns to a [[sword]]-toy.]]
*'''Blurr''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)
**''Accessories'': Sniper rifle, left & right pistols

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Blurr is a [[retool]] of [[Drift (G1)#Toys|Drift]], transforming into a cross between a {{w|Nissan Silvia#S15|Nissan Silvia S15}} and a {{w|Mitsubishi FTO}}. Tooling changes involve a new head, a less prominent spoiler, a large sniper rifle to replace Drift's long sword, two smaller handguns to replace the smaller swords and modified inside panels of the doors to accommodate said handguns. The head sculpt is influenced by [[Guido Guidi]]'s Blurr redesign from ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]''. The sniper rifle has a pivoting handle in the middle so that Blurr can hold the rifle easily with both fists, while the two handguns can plug into the end of the barrel, forming a bipod, or if you feel like it, a crazy (but awesome) THREE-barreled rifle.

:For some reason, the ankle strut, molded of clear plastic, is ''completely'' painted over.

:The original version of this sculpt, though with Blurr's handguns also being included, was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Drift (SG)#Toys|Drift]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on ''Generations'' Blurr at TFU.info]''
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====''Titans Return''====
[[File:TitansReturntoy-BlurrDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|I tell you, I'd lose my head if it didn't follow me around!]]
*'''Hyperfire & Blurr''' (Deluxe Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': "Hyperfire" Titan Master, "Electro-laser" rifle, shield/hood

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Blurr transforms into a futuristic hovercar based on his original alternate mode. He possesses a set of small wheels that allow him to roll on any hard surface. Blurr comes with his Titan Master partner [[Haywire#Generations|Hyperfire]], who fits into his vehicle mode cockpit and transforms into his robot mode head. In his vehicle mode, Blurr can accommodate up to two additional Titan Masters via a pair of smaller pegs that allow other Titan Master figures to stand on him. Compared to most other figures in the toyline, Blurr features very minimal paint apps, creating a nearly monochromatic color scheme in robot mode.

: In his robot mode, Blurr can use the hood of his vehicle mode as a shield, which plugs into his forearm via a 5 mm port. The shield can deploy a sort of skid and seat one Titan Master, serving as... a tiny hovercraft? Some kind of toboggan? (We're not entirely sure.) As with every other ''Titans Return'' toy, Blurr can accommodate any Titan Master figure in both robot and vehicle mode.

: Blurr, along with his fellow sparsely-detailed blue-colored wavemate [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Scourge]], was a strong [[shelfwarmer]] in the ''Titans Return'' toyline.

:Blurr was retooled and recolored into ''Titans Return'' [[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return|Brainstorm]], [[Nautica (G1)#Generations|Nautica]], and [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]]. His rifle is shared not only by his retools, but also with ''Titans Return'' [[Chromedome (G1)#Generations|Chromedome]] and his retool [[Getaway#Generations|Breakaway]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRBlurr/blurr.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Blurr at TFU.info]''

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====''Platinum Edition''====
[[File:TF-Generations-Platinum-Edition-Autobot-Heroes-Blurr.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Heroes''' (5-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Springer's weapons (dual missile launcher, two missiles, rotor blades/sword), Arcee's weapons (2 swords), Kup's "laser musket" rifle/exhaust pipe, Ultra Magnus's 2 guns, Blurr's weapons (Sniper rifle, left & right pistols), Minimus Ambus figure

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Blurr is a more "[[show-accuracy|screen-accurate]]" redeco of his [[#Generations|''Generations'' Deluxe Class toy]], with his primary plastic color being cast in a more vibrant shade of blue, and featuring additonal new paint operations (including painted rims), with the end result looking similar, but not identical to his ''United'' version.

:Blurr was released as part of 5-pack with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Ultra Magnus]] (including [[Minimus Ambus#Platinum Edition|Minimus Ambus]]), [[Springer (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Autobot Springer]], [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Arcee]], and [[Kup (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Sergeant Kup]]. The set also included a recreation of the theatrical poster for the 1986 movie. In the United States, this set was officially a [[Target]] exclusive, but was only available via the company's website, never sold in stores. It was also released in Singapore, although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not. In Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website but never found in stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was available via the UK [[Toys"R"Us]] website and also sold in stores. In Spain, it was available via the Spanish subsidiaries of both [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and Carrefour, as well as the department store chain El Corte Inglés, supposedly also only available online. In Germany, it was available via retailer Real and specialty store Rappelkiste Ahlen, also only available online.
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====''Studio Series''====
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Blurr.jpg|thumb|300px|Newtoynewtoynewtoy'''NEWTOY!!!''']]
*'''Blurr''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID Number'': '''86-03'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-63'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[May 29]], 2021'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, spark welding arm, "[[Battle of Autobot City]]" backdrop

:Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' Blurr is accurate to his appearance in the Generation 1 cartoon. In addition to his usual weapon, this figure also includes the welding tool that we saw him use during the Planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]] scenes. The back of his head is cast in translucent plastic to enable the [[Light piping|light-piping feature]] in his eyes.

:Unlike the vast majority of Blurr's toys that have included wheels for the figure to move around on in hovercar mode, this one opts for a more accurate, wheel-less design. While not designed with the intent on him having his classic shield accessory, the nose of the vehicle mode is held in by a friction hinge and can be easily removed—though there isn't any way for him to hold it properly. There is however, enough friction between the two hinge slots to wedge it onto his forearm or his spark welder if you ''really'' want to recreate this look.

:Like all ''Studio Series'' figures, the interior of the package forms a display scene for the toy. In this case, it is the area of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] where Blurr received his battle orders from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]].

:This figure was retooled with a new head into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Blurr (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Blurr]].
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===''United''===
[[File:United-AutobotBlurr-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blurr, wearing his rarely seen nighty-nite pajamas.]]
*'''Autobot Blurr''' (Deluxe Class, [[February 26]], [[2011]])
**''ID number:'' '''UN-16'''
**''Accessories:'' "Blaster rifle", left & right "laser blaster guns"

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys, "Autobot Blurr" is a [[redeco]] of ''Generations'' Blurr, being heavily inspired by the [[2005 IDW continuity]] [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|rendition]] of the character that the toy is based upon. Among other deco changes, he has been redecoed into multiple, less-contrasting shades of light blue, his torso and crotch have been painted silver, and his ''entire'' vehicle mode has been slathered in paint, including painting his vehicle sides in metallic blue, and painting his rear grille in silver.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG25-Blurr.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Blurr''' ([[August 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG25'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, Headmaster

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Blurr is a redeco of [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Deluxe Class Blurr]] colored in accordance to his cartoon appearance. Compared to the Hasbro release, this figure features a large amount of paint, which is reportedly easily succeptable to scratch damage due to the the transformation engineering causing friction between parts.

:Takara later advertised that LG25 Blurr could be partnered up with the [[Haywire#Legends|Haywire]], which was released a year later with LG51 [[Doublecross#Legends|Targetmaster Doublecross]].

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2671.html Legends Blurr at Alfes's Blog]''

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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Blurr.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Blurr''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''6/12'''

: Part of the sixth assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Blurr is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in his robot mode from the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comics.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Blurr, Fastest Bot in the Galaxy''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T11/T46'''
**''Stars: ''12

:Blurr, Fastest Bot in the Galaxy is one of forty character cards released in Wave 2 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Rise of the Combiners.

:The artwork for the card is reused from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, and is based on the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Transformers: Generations]] Blurr figure.
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==Notes==
[[File:G1toy-Blurrprotohead.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|I used to have a huge zit on my forehead unsightly unsightly unsightly!]]
*So an early version of Blurr was pretty different, huh? Weird.

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Jetfire (G1)

2021-08-01T01:19:03Z

Emlit: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material */ Photo caption added.

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:''Jetfire is an [[Autobot]] and former [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TFU Jetfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Science means that not all dreams can come true.]]

'''Jetfire''' (aka '''Skyfire''') is a bot of science, literally. Not only is his mind dedicated towards scientific pursuits, but his body is a testament to the technology he studies so intensely. (Some would say "religiously", but not in his presence.) Every inch of his chassis is cutting-edge and kept up-to-date. However, he does not have the trust of his teammates; it was not so long ago that he was a [[Decepticon]]. Jetfire is compassionate, so some Autobots feel that he could be soft on their enemies or, even worse, he may turn on them after realizing his "cold calculations" swing the other way.

Jetfire would find their misconceptions about science appalling. After all, is not science just the pursuit of truth? And truth, he maintains, walks hand-in-hand with liberty.

{{bigquote|Sorry, Sunstorm. I don't '''believe''' in destiny.|Jetfire|"[[Atonement]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Gregg Berger]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese), [[Kunihiko Yasui]] (Japanese, "Attack of the Autobots", "Day of the Machines")|[[Yin Chaobin]] (Chinese), [[Javier Pontón]] (American Spanish), [[Olivier Destrez]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Attack of the Autobots" & "Day of the Machines"), [[Olney Cazarré]] (Portuguese), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "A Plague of Insecticons")}}
[[File:Jetfireskyfire.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|They dug him out of the Arctic to be their taxi.]]
[[MYA|Millions of years ago]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], before the war, Skyfire and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] were good friends and fellow scientists. On a mission of exploration to prehistoric [[Earth]], Skyfire was lost in a storm. Starscream searched, but there was no sign of his comrade. He returned home.

Millions of years later, after the Autobots and [[Decepticon]]s had crashed and awoken on Earth, the Decepticons found Skyfire encased in a block of Arctic ice and revived him. Skyfire joined them due to his past friendship with Starscream, though he expressed discomfort with their methods. When Skyfire's compassion for [[human]]s and, later on, several Autobot prisoners led to his disobeying orders, Starscream, who had changed much in the intervening millennia, turned on his friend. Skyfire left the Decepticons and joined the Autobots, sacrificing himself to be buried beneath the ice again to stop the Decepticons' plans. The Autobots held a memorial service for him at the location of his involuntary burial. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[File:FireontheMountain Optimus pats Skyfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| Good boy, Skyfire. Wanna Snausage?]]
[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] returned later to dig him up when the Autobots needed a ride down to [[South America]]. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and his Decepticons were in [[Peru]] seeking the [[Crystal of Power]], which was kept in an Incan temple. He dropped off [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] so they could see what the Decepticons were up to, but a short time later had to go back and rescue them—intercepting them mid-jump—to return to [[Ark (G1)|Headquarters]]. Collecting the other Autobots, he took them all to Peru and earned a pat on his nosecone from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Scouting ahead, he arrived at the temple, only to be shot and disabled by Starscream. Skyfire was dumped inside the temple, where [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Luisa]] found him and effected emergency repairs while under attack from [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. Reactivated, Skyfire dealt with Ravage before giving the Autobots outside some much-needed aerial support as they attacked the Decepticon positions. He destroyed Megatron's cannon in a strafing attack and later helped Wheeljack cap the energy geyser that remained. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}

[[File:TUD2 Skyfire catches Autobots.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.55| Grand Theft Skyfire.]]When the energies unleashed by Cybertron's presence in Earth's orbit caused activity in the volcano in which Headquarters was embedded, Skyfire evacuated the base with most of the rest of the Autobots. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], Windcharger and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] were ejected from the top of the mountain in a violent eruption, and Skyfire swooped in to save them. Spike learned that [[Sparkplug Witwicky|his father]] had been taken to Cybertron, and Skyfire volunteered his services to fly the boy and several Autobots there. After some deft flying, they landed on the other planet, but Skyfire, Wheeljack and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] were separated from their smaller companions, who fell into a trap. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} The trio caught up with their fellows in time to rescue them from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Skyfire thanked Shockwave for blasting a hole in the wall large enough for him to fly through. He provided air support against some [[Seeker (body-type)|tetrajets]], allowing the ground-based Autobots to reach [[Wheeljack's workshop]]. Once Wheeljack worked out a way to counteract the [[hypno-chip]]s which the Decepticons were using to control humans, Skyfire ferried everyone back to Earth to put the invention to good use. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

[[File:PlagueofInsecticons Skyfire sitting in puddle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm perfectly all right, Susan."]]
Following strange reports of giant robotic insects in [[Bali]], Skyfire carried Brawn, Windcharger and Spike there, only to discover a field being consumed by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s. Despite believing the trio would be a pushover, the Autobots found themselves outnumbered by clones, and the arrival of Megatron and a couple of his goons didn't improve the odds. Fortunately, the rest of the Autobots arrived and, after a brief fight, the Decepticons departed for an oil refinery. Some quick repairs were made on Skyfire to fix his ability to transform, and the Autobots began the pursuit. The Insecticons latched on to Skyfire's wings until Wheeljack was able to lend a hand, or rather, a couple of missiles. A short time later, Skyfire caught Brawn after the latter's failed attempt at a mid-air brawl. When they reached the refinery, he kicked the battle off by physically knocking the Insecticons off the [[oil tanker]] they were drinking from. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[File:AttackOTAutobots Jazz on Skyfire.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|"I have an inside, you know."]]
Skyfire and most of the Autobots were distorted by Megatron's [[Personality destabilizer device|personality destabilizer]], turning them evil. As Skyfire was hunting down and blowing up human aircraft, Autobots who had been reverted to good by Sparkplug's [[attitude exchanger]]s arrived on scene and changed Skyfire back. He then flew the Autobots and humans to save Optimus Prime and the others. The Decepticons managed to launch a rocket they'd commandeered, so Skyfire dropped Optimus and Ratchet off on it so they could steal its cargo. As the Decepticons attempted to fight off the boarders, Jazz climbed on Skyfire's nose and used his [[sound and light show]] to provide a distraction. Finally, Skyfire flew them up into space, so the satellite from the rocket could be properly placed in orbit. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}} When [[Carly]] was captured by the Decepticons, [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] blamed himself, but was persuaded by Sparkplug to try and rescue her. Hitching a lift with Skyfire, Ironhide located Bumblebee and Spike before bailing out so he could tell them what had happened to Carly. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}}

[[File:Skyfire Gerwalk.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Mid-transformation, or a reference to the toy's "third mode"? CHOOSE WISELY.]]
Skyfire ferried Spike and Hound to the middle of the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] to investigate an unexplained change to oil tanker shipping patterns that converged suspiciously close to [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon Headquarters]]. Flying overhead, the trio discovered that the bad bots were stealing the oil using a platform docking structure secured by a force field. Skyfire, Hound and Spike hid aboard one of the tankers and attacked Megatron and Hook as they siphoned the oil. As usual, Spike was captured by the Decepticons and held hostage, forcing Skyfire and Hound to surrender. Confined to a cell on a lower deck, Skyfire warned Spike to be careful of an [[electromagnet]] he found as the human put his escape plan into action. With Rumble and Ravage incapacitated by the magnet, Skyfire punched through the cell door. The three rushed to the control room for the force field generator. Skyfire and Spike kept [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] distracted as Hound blew up the generator, causing the force field dome to collapse. Facing defeat, Megatron activated the platform's self-destruct function, which left Skyfire and his two friends stuck inside as the structure began to sink. Optimus Prime ripped through the bulkhead above them, and the three were able to climb out. Skyfire then flew them all to safety. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}}

In [[2006]], Skyfire (or a very similar space vehicle) was briefly seen as part of the Autobot fleet attacking the [[Quintesson]]s. He was shot along with [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and several [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

{{Note|The Aerialbots were later shown to have survived, so Skyfire could possibly have survived as well... assuming it was actually him getting shot. Due to the number of [[animation error]]s in this episode, it is by no means guaranteed that these were the "real" Skyfire or Powerglide "really" perishing. However, in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" when [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] lists the then-active Autobots capable of spaceflight, he does not mention Skyfire.}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====Dark Skyfire bio=====
In an era millions of years before the establishment of the Decepticon faction's army, Skyfire was specialized for outer space exploration, his entire body coated with a substance that protected it against unknown viruses, magnetic storms, and the like. Although he had a strong scientific curiosity, he agonized over it being at odds with his great combat skills.

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Skyfire was led to Japan by Optimus Prime, along with a small team of other Autobots, to stop the Decepticons’ latest Energon-gathering scheme. Optimus ordered him to pursue Astrotrain to prevent the Decepticons from escaping with their loot. {{storylink|Activation}}

Skyfire was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''[[Trigger]]'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the Trigger to create a powerful new body for himself, Skyfire had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream's star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
[[File:Transformers Legends LG07 Jetfiresuitsup.jpg|thumb|]]
Skyfire was at the Autobot base when [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] and [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] wrecked its intruder alert in preparation for a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

As Skyfire grew more willing to fight for the sake of protecting innocents, he changed his name to Jetfire to symbolize his change as a person. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} In 2004, he and [[R-Blade]] were working with a piece of [[solitarium]] at the Autobot base when [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] attacked and blasted the material, causing an reaction that sent both him and Jetfire to [[Legends World|another dimension]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}} There, Jetfire witnessed [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] terrorizing the populace and stepped in to put a stop to it, blasting the villain so hard he turned back into the harmless [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]. He then used another solitarium stone to open a portal back home, inviting Tankor's directionless cohorts, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], to come with him and join the Autobots. They accepted, and Jetfire attended the unveiling of their new unit, the [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter}} He later told [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] of the Legends World. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 56|Bonus Edition Vol. 56}}

In [[2022]], Jetfire battled the forces of the [[Concurrence]] alongside [[Marissa Faireborn]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Decades later, he was present when Optimus Prime announced his plan to revive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:Skyfire Headmasters Cameo.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Jetfire was present at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] (alongside [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]) while the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] were repairing [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

=====Wars manga=====
While Jetfire was stationed at [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] during its rebuilding following an attack from [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], the Decepticons attacked again. With fellow [[Cyberjet]]s [[R-Blade]] and [[Delta Seeker]], Jetfire helped defend the city. {{Storylink|Metrowars}}

=====''G-2'' story pages and pack-in manga=====
{{note|While in the English continuity, ''Generation 2'' Jetfire was the same character as Generation 1 Jetfire/Skyfire, the same would not appear to have initially been the case in Japan. In Japan, the Generation 1 character was called "Skyfire" in the cartoon, which was the only Japanese media he appeared in, as his toy was never released in Japan. The "Jetfire" that appears in the ''G-2'' comic probably would have originally been a different character, though ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' backstory and the character's appearance in the ''15 Go! Go!'' comics seemed to consolidate the two retroactively. The [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' comic]] eventually confirmed this by having Skyfire explain he changed his name to Jetfire.}}

[[File:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Ten points if you can find Wheeljack and Perceptor in this picture!]]
Jetfire was once friends with the Decepticon [[Cyberjet]]s during his days back on Cybertron. However, after the war had raged on for centuries, two of his Cyberjet friends ([[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]] and [[Aero Raid]]) began to have their doubts about the Decepticon cause. Taking Jetfire's advice, the two Cyberjets switched sides and became Autobots. This act forever earned Jetfire, Strafe and Aero Raid the hatred of the remaining loyal Decepticon Cyberjets. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 4}}

At one point, Megatron kidnapped the Autobot [[Laser Rod]], [[Electro]]. While Megatron attempted to persuade Electro into joining the Decepticons, Jetfire infiltrated the headquarters. Busting-in at full-force, Jetfire took the Decepticons by surprise and managed to successfully rescue his fellow Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #16}}

Jetfire was also the head of a research team staffed by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] that discovered a [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new attribute]] of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. This discovery allowed Optimus Prime to survive a fatal attack from Megatron and form a newer, more powerful body. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 4}}
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=====''15 Go! Go!''=====
[[File:TGGJetfire1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Whoever he is, he looks awesome.]]
[[File:TGGJetfire2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Bandai's gonna suuuuue.]]
On a trip into the future with her companion [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], the humanoid computer [[Teletraan 15]] encountered the Autobot scientist Jetfire. He immediately realized that they had come from a different time and cautioned them that the area was about to become a war zone. Recognizing Jetfire's scent despite the unfamiliar body, Steeljaw asked if he was the same being as his old warrior acquaintance. {{storylink|Steeljaw Volume}}

Concerned for the pair's safety, Jetfire offered to take them to his commander, unaware that the Decepticons [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] and [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] were following. Under heavy attack, Jetfire and his passengers were saved by the intervention of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Convoy]]. {{storylink|Battle Convoy Volume}}

After the battle, Teletraan 15 recorded Jetfire's information and announced that her mission to restore [[Teletraan I]]'s damaged databanks was at last complete. Before she and Steeljaw returned to their own era, Jetfire asked 15 to tell him something: in her travels through time, had she ever discovered when the fighting would end? When would the progress of science finally bring about peace? {{storylink|Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go! Volume 14}}

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In [[2050]], Skyfire and the Autobots aligned themselves with the [[Selector]]s, a race of human-made robots who wanted freedom from their masters. The Selectors' revolution had injured Carly Witwicky, though, and so the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s sided against them. Skyfire confronted [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] in the air, but was coldly blasted down by the Dinobot bombardier. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}
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====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year 2001, the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Jetfire aided in the Autobots' exodus of the planet, though he came under heavy enemy fire during this mission. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 1185.04 Alpha]], Skyfire was one of the few allies who [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] found in his campaign against [[Cobra]]-controlled [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 13, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 13/06/2015}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Jetfireg1marvel1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Brainless Jetfire brings home small mammals.]]
Early in the war on [[Earth]], [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] held the head of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] captive, hoping to use the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] he possessed to create a new army of Decepticons, including the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and Jetfire. Optimus Prime had secretly passed the energies of the Matrix onto the teenaged [[human]], [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], so although the Constructicons were brought to life {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} Shockwave was stopped short of animating Jetfire's constructed body. Shockwave soon learned of the human's involvement, so he sent Jetfire after the human even though the lifeless robot could do nothing more than follow orders. When Jetfire found Buster, he was accompanied by the Autobots [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] for his protection, but it was Buster's Creation Matrix powers that ultimately disassembled Jetfire before their eyes. Buster reassembled Jetfire, and with Bumblebee's help, changes were made to allow Buster to directly control him. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}}

[[File:Jetfireisafunnyguy.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|A sense of humor that borders on murderous negligence.]]
However, Jetfire's programming reasserted itself, and maneuvered so wildly that Buster, riding in the cockpit, blacked out. Buster woke up inside Shockwave's base at [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]], strapped to a machine ready to drill the Creation Matrix out of him. In the meantime, knowing that the Autobots were eavesdropping on him, Shockwave sent Jetfire to drop a fake Optimus Prime head at a disclosed location for the Autobots to find. The fake head attached itself to Optimus Prime's body and began attacking the Autobots, causing many injuries. At the last moment, Buster was able to control Jetfire once again, knocking out Shockwave, and delivering the true Optimus Prime head to the Autobots, allowing them a costly victory. {{storylink|Prime Time!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

With Optimus Prime fully restored, Jetfire was quickly given life and joined the Autobots. ''He was briefly mistrusted due to his Decepticon origin, and during the "Dinobot Hunt" [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] resented being given orders by someone with a Decepticon [[insignia]]; Jetfire proved himself by restraining [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]], and had his badge torn off in the process.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}} ''[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], who still didn't trust Jetfire, almost deactivated him and returned him to the Decepticons as part of a deal for technology with [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], but decided against it at the last minute.'' {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}}

Having proven himself, he was granted the [[Rite of the Autobrand]] marking him as one of their rank. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} When Bumblebee, depressed, had left the Autobots and gotten himself attacked by the Decepticons, Jetfire eagerly came to his rescue. He arrived to the battlefront ahead of the rest of the Autobots and attempted to take on Shockwave and his troops on his own, but was no match for the Decepticon commander. The enemy was driven off when the rest of Optimus's troops caught up to him. {{storylink|Plight of the Bumblebee!}} Later, Jetfire helped the Autobots approach the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon base]] to steal information that would allow them to build their own [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

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''When Optimus Prime and [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] were lost in [[Limbo]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] assumed command of the Decepticons, Jetfire became acting leader. His headstrong tactics got the Autobots defeated several times, and out of desperation he even formed an alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. He also mistrusted [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], thinking his arrival too convenient. However, after seeing Magnus be beaten half to death trying to stop Galvatron, Jetfire realised he was wrong and came to his aid. When the future Decepticon was driven off, Jetfire thanked Magnus for all he'd done.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Jetfire accompanied [[Donny Finkleberg]] to the spot where Finkleberg claimed seven Autobots had crossed over from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], though they found nothing but traces of [[Transformer fuel|fuel]]. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} ''Soon afterwards, he was sent to provide air support for [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and Prowl as they attempted to prevent Soundwave, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] from contacting Cybertron at a [[NASA]] facility. Ignoring Prowl's orders to stop Soundwave, Jetfire instead attempted to engage Kickback but the Decepticon merely shrank to insect size, effectively disappearing. This gave Dirge ample time to floor Trailbreaker, pick up Soundwave and escape, leaving Jetfire to be bawled out by Prowl.''

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''Just before [[Christmas]] [[1986]], Jetfire and [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] were taking delivery of a consignment of fuel at [[Blackrock's chemical plant]] when they came under attack from [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]. An out-of-control fire threatened to set off a chain reaction within the plant that could kill thousands of people, and at [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]]'s urging Jetfire quickly saw off the Decepticons and extinguished the fire, averting disaster. The disparity between the results of these two missions made Jetfire worry that his response time was quicker when humans were in danger than Autobots were, and he talked with Buster Witwicky to come to terms with this; he came to realise that it was because he viewed Earth as his home, as he'd been built there.'' {{storylink|The Gift}}

''At some point, Jetfire supervised the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] as they prevented the Decepticons from using a [[power siphon]] to drain a power plant of its energy. He was shot down early in the battle and so did not witness the Aerialbots' subsequent disunity, giving them a positive review in his report back to Optimus Prime.'' {{storylink|The Return of the Transformers}}

[[File:Skalorjetfiredie.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|At least look at him when you're killing him, Starscream!]]
''After reviewing Jetfire and the other Autobots' performance against Galvatron, Optimus Prime decided that he needed to fake his own death in order to teach them how to cope without him. Jetfire was one of a team of Autobots that found a destroyed [[facsimile construct]] of the Autobot leader'' {{storylink|Prey!}} ''and believing it to be the real deal, buried it with a headstone in accordance with Earth custom. However, Prime, who had been on Cybertron, was returned via space bridge before the funeral was even over.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

After Optimus Prime died ''for real,'' Jetfire was among the many Autobots who watched on as Ratchet futilely tried to repair his body. With the attempt a failure, Jetfire joined his teammates in paying their respects at Optimus Prime's funeral, where they blasted his body into space ''instead''. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}}

[[File:Jetfireyourehit.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Naw, you think?]]
After the death of Optimus Prime, Jetfire was among several Autobots gathered to determine who would next lead their forces. The meeting was interrupted by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who demanded that command was handed to him. The other Autobots dismissed him at first, but when Grimlock proved himself a worthy leader against [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], they reevaluated their opinion of the Dinobot. After Trypticon was driven off, Jetfire and the rest of the Autobots voted Grimlock to take command. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} He later seemed to regret this decision, offering to help [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] usurp him {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} and when the rivalry ended in a duel staged on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], he was among the Autobots who watched. There, the Autobots were ambushed by the entire Decepticon army and he was blasted out of the sky by both [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

Jetfire was among the Autobots who responded to a distress signal sent out by Buster Witwicky, after the boy had been captured by the Decepticons and subsequently escaped their Arctic base. A confrontation against the Decepticons inevitably ensued, though it was cut short when both sides realized the whole set-up was a distraction, orchestrated to divert them from [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s bid for the legendary [[Underbase]]. They were unable to prevent Starscream from sampling the Underbase's power, allowing the Seeker to begin a rampage across the globe. Jetfire led the Aerialbots in the first attack against him in [[New York City|New York]]. Only Jetfire managed to evade Starscream's lethal retaliation but a second shot following the death of the [[Skalor|last]] [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] was not as easily avoidable. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

''Blaster later reported that Jetfire was alive but no further exploits have ever been detailed.'' {{storylink|Letters page (Marvel UK)|Darn 'N' Blast #301}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Jetfire was among the Autobots monitoring the Decepticons from a distance when Megatron made peaceful gestures to Humanity in New York City. The Autobots returned to the Ark and discovered that a statue of Snaptrap that the Decepticons had gifted to New York was actually Snaptrap in disguise. Snaptrap went on a rampage and the Decepticons used this distraction to attack various other targets. Optimus Prime led the Autobots to narrowly defeat this menace. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle|The Troy Principle}} Those events were recorded on a videotape that was later found and watched by Autobots on Cybertron after a [[City of Fear!|nuclear disaster]] in [[Kalis]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21|In Memory of Earth}}

====''Classics''====
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Jetfire, Prime, [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]] encountered Megatron just as he was smashing his way through the human [[Armored Robot Hunters|RUNTs]] and a mysterious extra-dimensional arrival named [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]]. {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 1|Crossing Over #1}} Learning that the Decepticons were staging an attack in [[South America]] to secure a new energy source, the Autobots traveled to face them, with Jetfire meeting with their aerial force as they tore through human-piloted jets. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}} Jetfire engaged in a dogfight with Starscream and Ramjet while the rest of the Autobots dealt with the bulk of the Decepticon forces on the ground. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}} Though Ramjet managed to bypass him, Jetfire kept Starscream busy until Megatron called for a withdrawal of his troops. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

After that battle came to an end, the Autobots reconvened at their headquarters. Optimus had Jetfire contact [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]] to tell him not to have his troops engage the Decepticons without Autobot support again, as doing so always ended in too many human casualties. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

At another time, Jetfire fought alongside Prime, Ironhide, and Sunstreaker in order to protect some humans from [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Jetfire rodimus priam war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
After the [[Gene Key]] fiasco, Jetfire attended the Autobot leadership conference to get up to date. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}}

When the [[Warworld]] appeared in the skies over Cybertron, Jetfire and the flying Autobots attempted to engage it. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} He provided a smokescreen cover for the [[Wrecker]]s' vessel to land on the Warworld and infiltrate it. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Jetfire was at the next leadership conference when [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] was officially named Autobot leader by Optimus stepping down. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} He acted to support Rodimus during talks with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], but was shot by the visiting "delegate". {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

As the Autobots took the fight to Jhiaxus, Jetfire served aboard the ''[[Priam]]'' as part of Rodimus's bridge crew during the assault. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} Unfortunately, the enemy response was hopelessly beyond the Autobots' ability to counter, and they were captured until Jhiaxus was dealt with by an outside party. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Jetfire and the Autobots returned to Cybertron, only to find it overrun by [[Shadow-leech|shadow-demons]] that could turn Cybertronians into more of their number. He retrieved the [[Sword of Primus]] for Rodimus, who was able to use the blade to generate a temporary safe zone for the group. If Jetfire survived, he would have been rendered decidedly mortal by Rodimus's victory over the Dark Matrix creature, which cut them off from Primus and the wider multiverse, before setting off across the universe to spread a message of peace for the rest of his life. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:SecretsAndLies1 ShockwaveSkyfireBrain.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0]]
A close friend of Starscream's and a valued subordinate of Shockwave's, Skyfire was one of the Decepticons' top scientists, working on [[Project Dreadnought]]. After Cybertron had been sent hurtling out of orbit, Skyfire felt that the [[planetary engine|planetary turbines]] could have carried them to other worlds for resources and agreed with Starscream's assessment that Megatron's vendetta against Optimus Prime was detrimental to the foundation of the [[Decepticon Empire]].

After the destruction of a half-completed turbine had sent the planet towards the [[Stellae Cimeterium]], Skyfire briefed Megatron on the situation. When the Decepticon leader learnt that the Autobots would be launching a ship to destroy an oncoming [[asteroid belt]], he ordered Skyfire to construct a ship in which they could pursue. Despite his accomplishment, Shockwave barred Skyfire from boarding the [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']]. When a silent alarm was triggered at the destroyed turbine, Skyfire flew ahead to confront the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]], initially holding the advantage until [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] sliced off his wing, sending him down to the ground as a fiery wreck. After Shockwave had blown up the Dynobots, he retrieved Skyfire's intact [[brain module]] and promised that his friend would live again. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}}
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===See & Read Video===
He went on a lot of suicide missions.

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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Skyfire was scouting the [[Kalahari Desert]], on the lookout for the many humans to have been abducted by the Decepticons. He found one of the humans, lying unconscious on the desert floor. Patching the information to Optimus and Prowl at Autobot headquarters, he continued his search.

Once the Autobots learned the full extent of the Decepticons’ plans, Skyfire was sent out to intercept the satellite they had been building as it launched from the Earth's surface. Optimus ordered Skyfire to destroy Megatron and his newest weapon, but his weapons were ineffectual against it. The satellite then soared out of Skyfire's range, and the Autobot superjet was forced to return to Optimus for further instructions.

Skyfire was retro-fitted with external fuel tanks in order to be able to reach the satellite in orbit. He then headed out to destroy Megatron's instrument of destruction, despite knowing that he would not have the fuel necessary to return safely from his mission. Out in space, he once more attempted to destroy the satellite with his arsenal of [[null-ray]]s and missiles, to no avail. His weapons and fuel depleted, Skyfire fell back to Earth and burned up on re-entry. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

Skyfire attempted to bring down the Decepticons’ hovercraft oil transporter after it had stolen several gallons of crude oil from the [[Prudhoe Bay]] company. He only had enough fuel to maintain his attack for a short period of time, but managed to do a substantial amount of damage to the Decepticons’ transport in that window of time. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

Skyfire spotted the Decepticons in the middle of their deforestation plot while flying overhead. He was able to make contact with Autobot headquarters, despite Soundwave's attempt at garbling his communication network. He returned shortly with Optimus and Bumblebee and forced the Decepticons to retreat once more. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}

Skyfire led the Autobot superjets on their routine patrols over the Pacific, on the lookout for Decepticon activity. His patrol was interrupted by Ramjet, Skywarp and Starscream in a hit-and-run attack. Skyfire gave chase. These kinds of attacks repeated themselves over the next several days. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
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As part of a strategy to liberate a group of Autobots held captive by the Decepticons, Jetfire and several other Autobots hid within a statue of Devastator that was then wheeled before Decepticon headquarters as a peace offering. Once the Decepticons had let down their guard, Jetfire and the others burst forth from within the statue and ambushed the evil robots. Though Megatron deployed the Decepticon jets to combat Jetfire and the other Autobot fliers, the Autobots nonetheless arose victorious from the battle that day. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
With [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] heading towards an asteroid belt, the Autobot leader Jetfire had an [[Ark (G1)|ark]] constructed with which to clear a path. The ship was attacked by the Decepticons, and Jetfire set the spaceship on a crash dive towards [[Earth]]. When it hit dirt, the crew were knocked out. Four million years later, an erupting volcano triggered the ship's computer, causing the systems to repair Jetfire and the other Autobots, as well as the Decepticons. Their civil war began anew on this strange new world. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Beehive Books continuity===
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Jetfire was one of many to participate in the battle at [[Castle Decepticon]]. He may have in fact been a Decepticon himself. {{Storylink|Transformers Pop-Up Book}}
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===Attack of the Insecticons===
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Jetfire was present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by Sparkplug that would end the Autobots' energy woes. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===
Jetfire was the Autobots' resident technological genius. After the Autobots and Decepticons had been left in a prolonged stalemate during their battles on Earth, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] devised of a plan that would at least temporarily rid the planet of the Decepticons. The Autobots concocted a story wherein Jetfire had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian spaceship, out-of-phase with their dimension, atop of [[Table Mountain]] in [[Africa]]. After Jetfire had managed to recall the ship to the material plane, the Autobots had discovered that it contained a star map which pointed the way back to Cybertron. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was allowed to "overhear" this story, and the Autobots then stationed themselves around their prop spaceship on the mountaintop. When the inevitable attack came from the Decepticons over control of the ship, Jetfire was easily batted away by Megatron. The rest of the Autobots made themselves scarce after a brief skirmish, and allowed the Decepticons to claim their prize. Once Megatron and his cronies were locked inside the vessel, it blasted off uncontrollably away from the planet. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

During an aerial patrol, Jetfire uncovered a Decepticon construction project on [[Clarke Atoll]]. His report confirmed information already uncovered by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]; Megatron was building giant rockets to shift the Earth out of its orbit. The Autobots launched a sabotage mission, hearing that the rockets would fire in twenty minutes upon their approach. The more maneuverable Jetfire and [[Deftwing]] entered the thruster tubes to destroy the rockets from within while the others kept the Decepticons busy. Finding that the engines were power by the [[Earth's core|Earth's molten core]], the pair set about disrupting the machine's electromagnetic coils and have the plasma wreck up the structure for them. Successfully doing so, Jefire and Deftwing then darted back to the surface to avoid getting caught in the resulting explosion. As the entire island was caught in a lava swell, they helped carry all earthbound Autobots to safety. {{storylink|Moving Day Planet Earth}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Jetfiredarkages.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I bet Skywarp pulled that mask over his face a lot in junior high.]]
Before the war, the scientist Jetfire and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] were friends. But when Starscream joined the Decepticons in their assault on outlying city-states, Jetfire was torn. If he followed his beliefs and upheld justice and life, he would end up facing his dearest friend on the battlefield. Jetfire did end up with the Autobots, but not before a barrier of distrust had been built between them due to his inaction and his past loyalties.

These loyalties came to a head during a period when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were presumed lost forever, the two factions splintered into five. After going out for a routine metallurgical survey, Jetfire returned to the Autobots' base to find that the place was both deserted and on high-alert. {{storylink|Escalation}} Events conspired behind the scenes, building up to an unknown crescendo, and Jetfire was suspicious, not knowing that he was being targeted by [[The Fallen]] for an arcane ritual. Putting his already-shaky trustworthiness on the line, Jetfire met up with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in secret to discuss the looming front of darkness. However, The Fallen had leaked their correspondence to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who held a grudge against the scientist. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}}

[[File:Jetfireg1dw.jpg|left|thumb|I've always said there's nothing an agnostic can't do if he really doesn't know whether he believes in anything or not.]]

As Jetfire and Shockwave were exchanging information, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]], and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], three followers of The Fallen, attacked them. Jetfire found himself at their mercy, until Grimlock intervened and defeated all three mystics. Jetfire then tried to explain to Grimlock about the forthcoming evil he and Shockwave had discovered, only for Grimlock to assault Jetfire, intending to execute him for treason. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Before Grimlock could act, both Autobots were overwhelmed by The Fallen. The ancient Transformer dragged his victims far inside [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and strapped them to a four-paneled contraption in the [[Well of All Sparks]]. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Jetfire, Grimlock, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] were the "[[Angles of Dissolution]]", four "unique sparks" which could catalyze the breach of the [[Seal of Primus]]. Combined forces from several factions penetrated The Fallen's operation, but despite Jetfire and Grimlock's teamwork, The Fallen was destroyed only by his own scheme — the hand of [[Primus]] reached out, awakened from his slumber, and smote the enigmatic being to pieces. Jetfire, a skeptic towards things supernatural, began to wonder if there might be something bigger than them going on, something no one could comprehend. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Long after, Jetfire and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] were sent out into space to search for the missing [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] as part of one of the last Autobot space programs. The two eventually parted ways with the other members of the operation in order to investigate a beacon emanating from the [[Solar System|Sol System]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Arriving on [[Earth]], they were attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], whom Jetfire disabled him with an EM pulse from their ship. He then ventured outside to identify his assailant, and enclosed him within a stasis pod. But as he was dragging his prisoner along, he was caught in an avalanche and buried in ice. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:DWAtonement Jetfire Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The power of Primus compels you!]]
Millions of years later he was found by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and stored aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', still encased in a block of ice. When the zealot [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] arrived on Earth, Starscream freed Jetfire from his icy prison to stop him. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Thanks to the radiation shielding built-in Jetfire's armor, he was able to defeat Sunstorm... only for his opponent to rapidly begin regenerating. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} With only a brief respite, Jetfire and Starscream traveled to meet with the Autobots aboard the ''Orion''. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} An uneasy alliance formed between Jetfire, Starscream, and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s team of Autobots as they tried to come up with a plan to stop the unbelievably powerful [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]], but Sunstorm was unstoppable. Despite all signs pointing towards Sunstorm being a supernatural being, Jetfire stuck fast to his belief that what they were dealing with was simply "unexplained" and not "unexplainable." By pooling their knowledge on the clone, the Autobots were able to formulate a plan on how to stop Sunstorm; by creating a mock-signature based on Starscream for the clone to follow, they would distract him long enough to suppress his power-cells, putting him in stasis-lock. Though Jetfire protested the arrangement, Bumblebee was the first to take on Sunstorm next, while Jetfire was left behind to keep an eye on Starscream. The battle turned sour for the Autobots quickly, and Jetfire left his post to once more confront the super-clone. With his help, Bumblebee managed to attach an inhibtor on Sunstorm, but before it could take on its full effect, Sunstorm flew off. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} Jetfire and the others returned to the ''Orion'', only to find its entire crew disabled. After a brief scan, Jetfire concluded that it hadn't been Sunstorm responsible for this, but rather Starscream, who had betrayed them and fled. As the Autobots were tending to the wounded, they heard a distant explosion, signifying that [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], their last ace-in-the-hole, had tracked down Sunstorm and engaged him in combat. Bumblebee was confident that the titan would be able to subdue Sunstorm, but Jetfire warned him not to underestimate their opponent. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} Indeed, Omega Supreme did not end up emerging victorious from the encounter. Leaving Cliffjumper behind to tend to the giant, Jetfire and Bumblebee blasted off together to track down Sunstorm once more. They came upon Starscream and his "brother" opening up an ancient Cybertronian bunker, and swooped down to stop whatever machinations the Decepticons were partaking in. Following them underground, Jetfire was able to subdue Starscream, only to find himself in a stare-down against Sunstorm, who had Bumblebee in his irradiated grasp. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on his clone to bring an end to the stand-off... only to knock out Jetfire with his null-ray immediately afterwards. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

Jetfire quickly recovered, finding Sunstorm ranting more deliriously than ever, while the energies within him erupted more and more violently. Jetfire came to realize that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was about to go critical. Turning to his Starscream one last time, and telling him he "owed him one," Jetfire left Bumblebee and his former friend behind to fly Sunstorm up into orbit. Contemplating how he had neglected to accept all possibilities during his struggles with Sunstorm, mainly ones of divine origin, Jetfire flew grappled with his opponent until Sunstorm went critical. The Earth was spared any damage from the blast, but Jetfire was annihilated. His demise caused Bumblebee to throw down his arms and quit the war. {{storylink|Atonement}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Returning to consciousness, Jetfire found himself within the Well of All Sparks, with the unnerving sensation that he was being watched by a familiar presence... In this place, he was witness to a vision of [[Primus]] deconstructing The Fallen with a gesture of his hand! Jetfire refused to believe the legitimacy of what he was witnessing, as it contradicted his long-held atheistic beliefs... only to be confronted by The Fallen, who informed him that his mindset would be the cause of Jetfire's undoing, and The Fallen's return to power!

After a brief scuffle with his opponent, Jetfire suddenly found himself elsewhen: on a prehistoric and mobile Cybertron, heading towards a [[Unicron|monstrous and enormous malevolence]]. In this era, The Fallen attacked him again, only for Jetfire's surroundings to shift once more. This time finding himself in a war-zone dominated by The Fallen, Jetfire took the initiative and struck against the fiery enemy, only to be returned to the Well of All Sparks. Now closer to the present, Jetfire looked on as Shockwave planted a siphon into the Well... and puzzled out that through it, The Fallen had been loosened from his prison. In time, The Fallen's essence found a home in [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], who transferred it into Jetfire upon his demise.

Jetfire's mind was finally returned to reality, where the Autobots were nearing freeing him from the icy prison he had found himself trapped in after his bout against Sunstorm. Though he tried to warn his comrades about The Fallen, his words were not heard by his rescuers... {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
In the aftermath of a brutal battle against first the Decepticons, and then [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ monstrous combined form, Jetfire ran rescue by himself. He managed to pick up Springer and Wheeljack's unconscious forms before meeting with Optimus, still on the run from The Beast. Lowering himself, Jetfire picked up Ironhide, Jazz, Ratchet and Bumblebee from Prime's trailer, leaving Optimus to finishing off The Beast on his own. He nonetheless gave The Beast a blast from his rockets as a parting gift. Jetfire managed to make it back to the battlefield after dropping off the Autobots within him, just in time to witness Optimus leading The Beast over the edge of a chasm. Swooping down at the last possible moment to rescue his leader, Jetfire then dropped Optimus off on the Cliffside, and both of them contemplated The Beast's inert form below them. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Jetfire AoW4.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
During a Decepticon attack on an Autobot peace ceremony, Jetfire fought back and fired on [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], only to be ordered to cease fire as Optimus Prime was using the Decepticon to negotiate with [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] When it turned out that the negotiations involved Prime giving himself up to the Decepticons, Jetfire joined a team of Autobots led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] who were planning on rescuing him. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} Together with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], they fought and defeated Serpent O.R.'s Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Underworld-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"I'm a scientist, Ranger Brad. I don't believe in anything."]]

{{main|Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}

A would be member of the [[scientific class]], the prejudice against those with aerial alternate modes drove a young Jetfire to join the Decepticons before the brutality of their operations convinced him to abandon the cause, later signing on with the Autobots after [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] had been overthrown, becoming one of their top scientific personnel. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime}} {{storylink|The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy}}

After the Great War had led to Cybertron becoming uninhabitable, Jetfire helped oversee the more scientific countermeasures against [[Nova Prime]]'s [[Expansion]], {{storylink|The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation}} before the [[Surge (event)|Surge]] all but destroyed the Autobot war machine, Jetfire being among those who sought refuge on Earth. When [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s Chaos War forced the Autobots back to Cybertron, Jetfire took part in the final battles of the Great War that ended with Cybertron's rebirth. {{storylink|The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers}}

Along with his drone [[D.0.C.]], Jetfire was part of the ''[[Ark-7]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew, returning to Earth to retrieve [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and was later captured as part of [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]]'s schemes before Optimus annexed Earth into the [[Council of Worlds]], something Jetfire blamed the [[Torchbearer]]s' negative influence for. The Autobots' stay on Earth was cut short when [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] returned to Cybertron, [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] bridging them all home where the Titan was slain and the Prime revealed as a temporally displaced Shockwave. Though the false Prime was defeated, his scheme had served to awaken the ultimate danger: [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise}} {{storylink|Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime}}

Acting as the Council's scientific advisor during the crisis, Jetfire was teleported away to Earth when the monster attacked and destroyed Cybertron. During the last stand, Jetfire assisted in [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s plan to utilize the [[Enigma of Combination]] to reach the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], even if he couldn't fully explain what he was seeing, the psychic boost helping [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus]] defeat [[Unicron's creator]].

In the new era of peace, Jetfire left Earth, captaining a science ship with the [[Colonist Soldiers]] as his crew. As they flew through an ice field, they picked up an anomaly six light years out and set course for it. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime}} {{storylink|Transformers: Unicron|Unicron}}

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===''Classics'' toy bio===
The first Cybertronian to travel to the black depths of deep space, Jetfire encountered the [[Star pirates]] of the [[Blot Nebula]], and is the only one to ever have faced and defeated them. He was known as a famous hero for these deeds, but he disappeared millions of years ago, much to the dismay of Cybertron's populace. However, once he was uncovered from inside a glacier, he rose to challenge the threat of the Decepticons immediately. {{storylink|Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Voyager Class ''Classics'' Jetfire toy bio}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:Henkei 04 autobot skyfire.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|No magic insignia-swapping stickers this time.]]
[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] questioned [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] about the new mech they'd found frozen in a glacier up in the Arctic Circle, but Starscream had ''unsavory'' plans for it involving a mind-control helmet.

Back in [[Japan]], the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] raided an energy plant, revealing the newcomer as Skyfire. Amidst the plundering, Skyfire pleaded with Starscream to stop shooting at the [[human]] workers, but to no avail. Luckily, the Autobots showed up to save the workers. Skyfire's pleas caused Starscream to yell at him, exclaiming that Skyfire's reason for living was to be a soldier. Just before getting shot at, Skyfire finally ripped off the control helmet and declared himself a scientist (with a sweet new Autobot symbol, too). However, he said he ''would'' become a soldier, if only to defend humans from those like his old friend. Watching the Seekers retreat, Skyfire wistfully reminisced that he and Starscream never really got along that well in the past, anyway. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} {{storylink|Wataru's Power}} {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}} {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}} {{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}} {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
'''White Jet''' (白のジェット機 ''Shiro no Jettoki'') was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool''. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-3-Jetfire.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Somewhere, Harmony Gold is getting a greed-chubby.]]
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away the overzealous guard [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]. In thanks, Megatron hosted a gathering in the base, which Jetfire attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}

===''Generations'' toy bio===
A peaceful scientist at heart, Jetfire preferred to stay in the background rather than on the front lines. The senseless violence of the Decepticons sickened him, and thus he left Cybertron and went into hiding on Earth. Upon being reawakened by the arrival of the war on Earth, Jetfire decided to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Jetfire toy bio}}

===''Timelines''===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Jetfire was a member of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]]'s newly reconstituted [[Firestormer|Firestormer Squadron]]. At the final battle of the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]] on [[Mirtonia]], the General led the Autobots to victory over the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]], though this ended with the General and [[Hound (G1)#TransTech|Sergeant Hound]] being blasted away by an energon explosion into [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime's profile card}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
Jetfire was one of the many casualties of the Great War before the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]] in [[2035]]. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Jetfire was a repentant former Decepticon who became a member of the [[Rescuebot]]s, a team of Autobots dedicated to protecting humans. He formed one half of the torso of [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], the team's [[combiner]] form. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
In a manner reminiscent of [[Jetfire (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|other realities]], Jetfire was reportedly created by the Decepticons when they temporarily had access to the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], or a reasonable facsimile. Fortunately for the Autobots, he ultimately chose to join their side. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

Jetfire was a scientist working on the Ark project, designing heat regulators to compensate for quantum irregularities while moving at hyper-speed. The factory came under attack by the monstrous Decepticon creation known as [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]], however. The entity's toxic sludge made close quarters combat virtually impossible for most Autobots. Jetfire fared better than most due to the heat shielding in his exo-armor. With the death toll rising and the Ark damaged in the fighting, Jetfire ordered an evacuation of the facility. He apparently died in battle with Toxitron while trying to stall for his fellow Autobots to safely escape. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Jetfire-art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|”I traded in my scientist origin for this kick-ass battle helmet!”]]
During the war for Cybertron, Jetfire was a [[Insignia/War for Cybertron Trilogy|Air Command Engineering Captain]], whose function was Air Guardian. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> Amidst the chaos of the war, Jetfire was dispatched to the [[Neutral Territories|Borderlands]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan1 Data Files}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English), [[Kenji Nomura]] (Japanese)|[[Serge Faliu]] (French), [[Florian Clyde]] (German), [[Manolo Rey]] (Portuguese), [[Iñaki Crespo]] (Castilian Spanish), [[José Gilberto Vilchis]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:SiegeEp1JetfireSlicesStarscream.jpg|thumb|300px|Could be worse, could be ripping and tearing involved.]]
Jetfire was the fearsome leader of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. He and his Seekers discovered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] investigating a [[space bridge|spacebridge]]. When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] threatened to attack them without his command, Jetfire sliced his hand off at the wrist with his arm-blade. This earned the ire of Starscream and the other Seekers, and Jetfire briefly battled his own team instead of the enemy. He later threatened to "disarm" Starscream again. Megatron had to frequently silence their bickering. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}}

Megatron ordered Jetfire to lock [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] away in a cell when he failed to denounce the Autobots' role in the ongoing war. When Shockwave presented his plan to reformat the Autobots into Decepticons, Jetfire noted to himself that it would be a victory without honor. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

[[File:SiegeEp3JetFireBladeMegatron.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"If Sentinel holy blood is spilled on these grounds... you will lose all sovereignty here!"]]
When Starscream rallied Decepticons to denounce Megatron and the plan to reformat the Autobots, Jetfire berated him for his false sense of superiority, leading to another scuffle that Megatron had to break up. After ordering the Seekers to go on patrol, he was put off by Megatron's description of soldiers as "tools that can easily be replaced", and was appalled soon after when Megatron threatened to fire at Shockwave at close range. Later, when Ultra Magnus escaped torture and threatened to shoot Megatron in the back, Jetfire witnessed Megatron calling his bluff, believing he would never do something so dishonorable as fire at someone's back. Megatron was correct, and Jetfire subdued Magnus quickly. Megatron advised Jetfire to "take the shot" whenever the opportunity presents itself.

When Skywarp and Jetfire tracked Impactor's comm to Autobot Command, Skywarp was prepared to slaughter them all, but Jetfire took a stand and said wholesale annihilation for the sake of peace was wrong. Skywarp attacked him, but before Skywarp could report to Megatron, Jetfire shot him in the back, critically wounding him as he flew away. Jetfire apologized as he flew away.{{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

At [[Tarn-Hauser Gate]], Jetfire readied the Seekers to attack the alleged Autobot base underneath [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion's]] memorial. When Megatron realized Magnus was had lied about the base's location, he killed Magnus, and Jetfire witnessed his death. Megatron ordered him to take Ultra Magnus's corpse to Shockwave, but Starscream arrived and accused him of killing Skywarp, firing at him. Jetfire admitted to his actions and asserted that genocide is wrong. Megatron marked him as an enemy as he escaped, and the Seekers chased him and eventually shot him down. Eventually, he mustered the strength to fly to Autobot Command and expressed a wish to join them. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

The Autobots imprisoned Jetfire and remained skeptical of his intentions. He told Optimus Prime that Megatron intended to annihilate them all, and that the Decepticons had crossed a line. Later, when the Autobots needed to navigate the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], they learned that, as a Decepticon, Jetfire had a map of the area. To earn the Autobots' trust, he agreed to have a [[core override]] installed that would detonate his brain module by remote control. At the Sea of Rust, he provided safe passage for the Autobots through the electrical storm and saved Prowl from a metallic vortex. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

While battling the [[Zombie#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|Sparkless]] with the Autobots, he provides an explanation for their zombie-like behavior while slicing them up. After returning to the Ark, he attacks his former Seeker teammates, not hesitating to the destroy them. He was confronted by Starscream, and they had a one-on-one battle. When Megatron forced Starscream to suspend his duel and to attack the spacebridge, Jetfire followed him. He managed to knock Megatron flat on his back before being shot by his fusion cannon. Much later, after the Ark vanished and the spacebridge was destroyed, Jetfire offered his support to the remaining Autobots on Cybertron. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}
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{{charfictionstub|''Earthrise''}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Jetfire, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of an Autobot team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Decepticons in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Menasor, Trypticon, Astrotrain, Starscream, and Megatron, Jetfire was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
The Decepticons found Jetfire on Earth and tricked him into joining their ranks. He joined [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] in an attack on [[Dyson Dam]], however [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots were on hand to defend it. They badly damaged Jetfire during the battle, but were puzzled when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] could find no record of him existing. Once the situation was established and Jetfire realized he'd been duped, Optimus invited him to join the Autobots. Jetfire's first mission was to take out three power stations which were generating force fields. Despite Megatron's anger at seeing the traitor return, Jetfire was able to capture all three of the stations and bring the force fields down, revealing that the Decepticons had built a [[space bridge]]. He also later helped save [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from some attacking Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
Jetfire participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers: Legends''===
[[File:TFLegendsApp-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|left]]
Jetfire was dug from his icy prison by the other Autobots and sent to [[South America]] to help stop the Decepticons from building a cannon to harness the [[Crystal of Power]]. He and his teammates managed to destroy the cannon and cap the shaft on which the crystal had stood. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (Legends)|Fire on the Mountain}} Jetfire was part of an escort squadron led by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], tasked with protecting important cargo from a Decepticon strike force. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} When the [[Military Patrol]] team ran amok in [[New York City|New York]], Jetfire led a team including [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] which succeeded in driving them from the city. {{storylink|Full Assault}}

In the chaos following Optimus and Megatron's clash during a battle in Autobot City, Omega Supreme arrived with reinforcements, including Jetfire. The newcomers were able to bring some order to the battle. {{storylink|The Omega Corps}}

At some point Jetfire fought in a battle alongside [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], and [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. {{storylink|Fan Favorite}}

Jetfire designed an experimental space bridge. Galvatron sought to take control of the device in order to teleport weapons into enemy territory, and Jetfire helped Rodimus defend his invention. A stray shot threw all nearby combatants into the distant past, where they witnessed the epic battle between Primus and Unicron before Cybertron's formation. The Autobots allied themselves with Primus while Galvatron joined forces with Unicron. The Autobots eventually prevailed, and were sent back to their proper place in the timestream by Primus. {{storylink|Battle of the Brothers}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Jetfire-II.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
Jetfire participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in two different bodies:
*''Jetfire'' — This Rare character could be recruited by collecting 150 units of Cybermetal, 90 units of Transmetal, and 55 scout cores.
*''Jetfire II'' — This Super Rare character could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, 50 exclusive cores, and 5 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:Jetfire-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I don't think I'm supposed to be fighting... I mean, I am only a scientist.]]
Jetfire was distrusted for his Decepticon past and, due to his daring in battle, often seen as just some gung-go dude. In actual fact, he thought the Autobots needed calm, methodical, lab-based scientific work if they really wanted to defeat the enemy. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire bio}}

Jetfire was the very first Autobot to reach Earth, and he set up base next to the Ark. Jetfire soon found a [[quantum crystal]] and brought Ironhide though. Ironhide stated that the base was in disarray and missing Energon. Lots of missing Energon. They built a harvester, and Ironhide decided it was time to beat up Decepticons. They destroyed a base and Blaster told them to upgrade the HQ. After that they received a transmission from Optimus Prime. Prime desperately needed to get to Earth or else Megatron would beat him there. They brought in another recruit and all three of them headed out to get a Leader Crystal to get their leader through. Prime came to Earth, then commanded Jetfire and Ironhide to help him find the [[Fractal Map]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Get Optimus! campaign}}

Jetfire and Ironhide started to worry about the mortar and beam lasers that are ahead of them at the next outpost. But Optimus told them not to worry and led the charge in an '''Inspiring Charge'''. Optimus then congratulated everyone on the victory, for which Jetifre was impressed. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Lost Map campaign}}

Jetfire was present for the battle for the Codex Key. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Codex Showdown campaign}}

*'''Class:''' Aerial
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 Star
*Weapons: Jetfire uses a standard issue [[photon rifle]] to blast targets for moderate damage.
*'''Ability: Airstrike''': Hits the target with four powerful missiles dealing moderate damage!
**'''Cost''': 4 ability points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character: Jetfire at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

;'''Cybertron Jetfire'''
[[File:Cybertron_Jetfire_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: ''' Cybertronian Laser - Fire laser dealing damage to regular buildings or double damage to Cybertron raid event buildings (except HQ).
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:cybertron-jetfire Cybertron Jetfire at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:JetfireF2F.jpg|thumb|300px|Probably best friends with [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]].]]
Jetfire was one of many bots pulled from his universe to fight for the Quintessons.

There are a lot of him running around. Some of them even join you!

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==Commercial appearances==
*Tired of losing battles due to the Decepticons' air superiority, the Autobots created the ultimate flying warrior: Jetfire! The newborn Autobot managed to take down Starscream and Thundercracker, but was in turn countered by the Decepticons' newest secret weapon, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}
*Jetfire was standing idle inside the Autobots' base when [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] reported back to Optimus on what he had recently found out about the Decepticons. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}

==Toys and merchandise==
{{main|Jetfire (G1)/toys}}

==Why "Skyfire"?==
[[File:Jetfire-SkyfireModels.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I went from 98-ton weakling to muscle-bot on... the Dery plan!]]
We may never be certain of the exact circumstances behind the change from Jetfire to Skyfire. There are, however, a few known factors, and a lot of theories.
*Not all of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' product originated with [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Among others, the ''Macross'' Super Valkyrie, the toy that would become Jetfire, came from a company called [[Takatoku Toys]]. Why did Hasbro market non-Takara product? [[Bob Prupis]], one of the original members of the Transformers marketing team, would frequently go to Toy Fairs in Asia, where ''"any product that really looked good that was exciting we didn't care where it came from. We did some work with Bandai, who had been working with other people, and took a few products that looked right for our line"''.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/94f5cb70b08a646d G1 Hasbro marketing executives panel]</ref> The Super Valkyrie, then, must have met their criteria for inclusion.
*As a larger toy, it would follow that Hasbro would want to sell Jetfire by including him in the Transformers animated series. However, even though Hasbro had the rights to release Takatoku's Super Valkyrie in the US ''Transformers'' toyline, Hasbro's chief collaborator on ''Transformers'' was still Takara. It may have been that Takara always had plans to air the Transformer animated series in their own market (as it featured a majority of their products), and objected to the inclusion of a competitor's product on the show. This may also be why no other Takatoku-designed toys appeared in the series, although their relatively smaller sizes as compared to Jetfire may have been a factor in Hasbro not including them.
*As the theory goes, the Jetfire animation model was adjusted to look less like the toy as a compromise to Takara. However - perhaps because it now failed to look like the product it was supposed to be advertising - the character became "Skyfire".
*Conversely, it is possible that licensing issues played in to the decisions to change Jetfire to Skyfire; the [[Production bible|story bible]] for G1 writers mentions how Jetfire had been "transformed" into Skyfire for "legal reasons". See also [[#Notes|Notes]].
*As a testament to how late in production Jetfire's name was changed, "[[Fire in the Sky]]" and "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]" were originally recorded using the name Jetfire, but the lines were re-recorded before broadcast.
*The evidence of ''{{w|Robotech}}'' influencing Jetfire-related decisions is murky. That show began airing in syndication in March 1985, whereas "Fire in the Sky", the first episode with Skyfire, aired [[December 8]], [[1984]] - and would have had to have been written and animated much before then. Statements indicate that it took nine months to edit Robotech together, placing the start of production somewhere around July 1984. So... who knows. All that's certain is that Hasbro licensing the Super Valkyrie seemingly '''did''' prevent the use of that toy in Matchbox's ''Robotech'' toyline (though Playmates Toys would release it as part of a co-branded ''{{w|Exosquad}}''/''Robotech'' line in the mid 1990s).

Beyond Prupis's statement and the notes in the story bible, however, nothing supporting (or denying) any of the previous statements has come out.

==Notes==
[[File:TakatokuSuperValkyrie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|C'mon, Hasbro. You '''know''' you want to make a "Skull Squadron" version of ''some'' [[Jetfire (disambiguation)|Jetfire]]. What's [[Bandai]] going to do? Sic the Power Rangers on you? Oh wait, you now outright own Power Rangers.]]
*As mentioned above, unlike most of the early ''Transformers'' range, the Jetfire toy was designed by [[Takatoku Toys]], being a [[redeco]] (with a minor retool to blunt the nosecone) of their 1/55 [http://1501bc.com/pretf/macross.html ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie]. Naturally, because he was not designed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], Jetfire was not released in Japan, since the toy (or, at least, a dozen variations of it) was released by one of Takara's rival toy companies.
*The story bible for the original animated series contains a different character model for Jetfire, one clearly based on the actual toy. This model did appear three times "fictionally", once as a miscolored, partially-obscured background character in the [[The Last Stand|fourth Marvel Comics issue]], again in the Marvel Comics as a [[Ashes, Ashes...|spectator at Optimus Prime's funeral]] (right next to his "Skyfire" model) and finally in the [[In the Transformers|Milton-Bradley promotional comic]]. It would also occasionally crop up in secondary media, such as coloring books and the animated portion of the commercial for Jetfire and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].
[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Lawsuit!]]
*In fact, the Transformers story bible offers seemingly contradictory statements on Jetfire. An early page notes how ''"JETFIRE has been "transformed" into SKYFIRE — with a different model — due to legal reasons. Do not use this character unless necessary"'',<ref>[http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#012 Transformers Production Bible at Tfarchive.com]</ref> whereas a subsequent page on new Season 2 characters notes that ''"Although Reflector should no longer be used as a character in the series, JETFIRE will be redesigned and reintroduced in the near future"''.<ref>[http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#090 Transformers Production Bible at Tfarchive.com]</ref> As the Valkyrie-derived animation model never appeared in the cartoon, and Skyfire was never redesigned, it's uncertain just what these notes refer to. Either way, it seems they took the former advice, as Skyfire appeared in only three early episodes of the second season, and more or less vanished after "[[Day of the Machines]]."
*"Jetfire" is listed as a "Special Guest Star from Cybertron" on the [[Sunbow Productions]] cast list entry for "Fire in the Sky". Later, on the cast list entry for "Fire on the Mountain", "Skyfire" is typewritten as part of the main cast list, but a drawn dash pointing to (or from) it leads to the handwritten name "Jetfire". From there on out, Skyfire is referred to as Jetfire in the listings.
*In the aforementioned Jetfire commercial, it claims that the ''Autobots'' created Jetfire, the "ultimate robot jet", to counter the Decepticon planes. As Sunstreaker, Hound, and Prowl are under attack, the trio release Jetfire from within an opening cliffside, revealing their new creation. (See image above.)
*Jetfire had the preliminary name of '''Fireball'''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003 Post by Jim S on The Allspark Forums, 2007/12/25 (via the Internet Archive)]</ref>
[[File:Jetfire-Dutch.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Crazy moonman language!]]
*When Hasbro launched the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|''Transformers'' line on the European continent]] using the domestic subsidiaries of [[Milton Bradley]] in 1985, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]] was notably absent from the initial line-up and ''Jetfire'' was declared leader of the Autobots instead. He not only appeared in that function in a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, but Dutch comic book publisher [[Junior Press]] even changed Optimus Prime's name to "Jetfire" in their translated version of the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Transformers'' comic]] until the Optimus Prime toy was released in Europe after all, and Junior Press corrected the name for subsequent issues. A commonly cited explanation for this is a [[trademark]] problem,<ref name="optimusdutch">[http://www.oocities.org/futuristgroup/veuro2.html The origin (?) of the "Optimus trademark conflict in Europe" rumor?] at Fred's Complete Transformers Variants and Variations Page (oocities mirror)</ref> but a more likely theory suggests that an exclusive contract between [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] and French toy company [[Joustra]], which allowed Joustra to release their own version of Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' line in Europe, initially made all the toys released by Joustra (which included the Optimus Prime sculpt) off-limits for the MB line-up until a deal was made between MB and Joustra.<ref name="mijofive">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ Mijo's "MB Transformers: Part 5" article] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref>
[[File:EvolutionSkyfire.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Curiously, for the toy commercial the animators chose to go with the 1st version of the Jetfire model rather than any of the two revised versions.]]
*The ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Omnicon]] [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] was created as an [[homage]] to Skyfire. He [[Blastification|would have been given the name "Skyfire" as well]], but the [[trademark]] had been secured (and registered) by Hasbro rival Mattel. Also on the homage front, ''Robotmasters'' [[R-Blade]] features a very Jetfirey deco.
*In the 1980s, [[Larry Hama]] kept a Jetfire [[prototype]] on his desk in the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] offices. This, apparently, kept Hama safe from paper clip thieves.<ref>[[Letters page|Transmissions]] page, [[Warrior School!]]</ref>
* In a decidedly unusual move, Jetfire in the Japanese ''Kre-O'' manga is ''not'' based on the actually-in-the-cartoon-that-aired-in-Japan "Skyfire" cartoon model. No, he's based on the didn't-appear-in-the-cartoon-and-never-sold-in-Japan-as-Jetfire-because-it's-from-major-competitor-[[Bandai]] [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Jetfire toy]]. His parts in the comic are mostly concealed by his placement in the panel. However, he seems to use the ubiquitous [[Hound (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hound]] helmet and a similar wing construction to [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Thrust]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Skyfire''' (スカイファイアー ''Sukaifaiā''), '''Jetfire''' (''G-2'', ジェットファイヤー ''Jettofaiyā'')
*''Czech:'' '''Premiant'''
*''Cantonese:'' '''Tin1 Fo2''' (Hong Kong, 天火, "Sky Fire")
*''French:'' '''Bolide''' (Canada toy, "Meteor"), '''Aérobo''' (Canada cartoon)
*''Hebrew:'' '''Sh'méy Ésh''' (שמיי אש, "Skies of Fire")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Röptűz''' ("Fly Fire")
*''Italian:'' '''Aquila''' ("Eagle")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiān Huǒ''' (China, 天火, "Sky Fire")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Jacto''' (Portugal comic, "Jet")
*''Russian:'' '''Istrebitel'''' (Истребитель, "Aircraft Fighter")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Blyskavka''' (ICTV, Блискавка, "Lightning")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/darnnblast/Issue301.jpg Transformers #301 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2scans/G2Trans16.jpg English translation of Japan G2 minicomic #16]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2storypages.php?dgallery_show=g2story/G2StoryPage4a.jpg Japan G2 story page with English annotations]

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Sparkless

2021-05-27T11:32:30Z

Emlit: Added link to Zombie page

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:''The Sparkless are [[zombie]]s from the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Siege-Ep5-Moonracer-murmurs-in-panic.jpg|350px|thumb|''*chuckles*'' I'm in danger.]]

If you ever find yourself deep into the chasms of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], then you better prepare for the '''Sparkless!''' These reanimated corpses, shockingly, have no spark, and still hunt for the sparks of the living to this day. Rusted and busted beyond repair, the Sparkless still have great enough strength to rip [[Moonracer (G1)|someone]] apart. They cannot be destroyed by simple fire blasts or slashing, so hope for a [[AllSpark|miracle]] or fraggin' ''run!''

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Brook Chalmers]], [[Kaiser Johnson]], [[Frank Todaro]]}}
While searching for the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his team tracked its last known coordinates down into a nearby valley. Optimus Prime sensed something troubling, and he proved right, as the Sparkless rose out of the ground soon after. The team was attacked by mindless reanimated corpses who sought to revive themselves by taking the sparks of living Cybertronians. [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] claimed the Sparkless were responsible for multiple deaths in the Sea of Rust and could reform after being hacked apart. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} The Sparkless quickly overwhelmed the group, managing to tear [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] down to her torso, killing her, but Optimus spotted and retrieved the Allspark, its power causing the Sparkless to disintegrate into dust. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:WFC_Netflix_Sparkless_Bot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] included?]]
*'''Decepticon Sparkless Bot''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Accessories'': Left & right blasters, light bar
:Part of the third assortment of toys promoting the ''Kingdom'' season of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], "Decepticon Sparkless Bot" is a [[redeco]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Barricade (IDW)#Toys|Barricade]], itself a [[retool]] of ''Siege'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]], transforming into a Cybertronian emergency car. It has multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] and 3 mm posts to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] weaponry and "Fire Blast" effects, respectively. Its two blasters can be mounted on these points, or the slots on his hood/shoulders, as well as combine into a larger double-barreled blaster. It also includes a light bar that can be mounted on its roof or wherever else you care to. The bar has an indent in its top that, despite being rectangular, still fits 5 mm posts very well.

:This mold was previously redecoed as [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smokescreen]] with Prowl's blaster and without the light-bar, which was also used for [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Bluestreak]], albeit with the original Prowl head.

:This toy, like most of the Netflix ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toys, is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada. Like the rest of its Deluxe Class wave, Decepticon Sparkless Bot was found in Walmart stores on [[March 13]], before an official unveiling.

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[[File:WFC_Netflix_Sparkless_Seeker.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dead Air.]]
*'''Decepticon Sparkless Seeker''' (Battle 3-Pack, 2021)
**''Accessories:'' 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers", "[[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Caliburst]]" and "[[Singe#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Singe]]" [[Battle Master]]s, 3 "Fire Blast" effects

[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Sparkless-Caliburst.jpg|thumb|left]]
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Sparkless-Singe.jpg|thumb|left]]
:Part of the third assortment of toys promoting the ''Kingdom'' season of the Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, "Decepticon Sparkless Seeker" is a redeco of ''Siege'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]], itself a head retool of ''Siege'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]. It transforms into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" based on the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]' appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" although the jet mode has <s>the robot-mode legs</s> pretty much its ''entire robot body'' sticking out from the undercarriage. As a rather heavy [[shellformer]], the Sparkless Seeker can easily be separated into both a wingless robot mode and a nearly complete tetrajet via a single friction hinge.

:It has 5 mm ports on its biceps, forearms, shins, under its feet (vehicle-mode thrusters), and wings to attach any C.O.M.B.A.T. System/F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology weaponry, such as the included Battle Masters and/or the "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers." The 3 mm posts on its shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his null-rays can accommodate "Fire Blast" effect parts, like the ones that come with his pack-in partners, Battle Masters "[[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Caliburst]]" and "[[Singe#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Singe]]".

:Sparkless Caliburst is a redeco of ''Siege'' [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]], itself a redeco of ''Siege'' [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]] with a different Fire Blast effect. Sparkless Singe is a redeco of ''Siege'' [[Singe#War for Cybertron: Siege|Singe]], itself a redeco of ''Siege'' [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]] with ''Siege'' [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]'s Fire Blast effects. They both transform into blasters, or their gun barrel pieces can detach from their robot mode backs, revealing a 3 mm peg, and connect to their arms as cannons. Due to the gun barrel piece's size, attaching a Fire Blast effect to it while they are wielding it in this manner will render the figures too unstable to stand.

:This toy, like most of the Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys, is a Walmart exclusive in the U.S. and Canada. Much like its wavemate, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Maximal Optimus Primal]], Decepticon Sparkless Seeker was also available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities. Both sets' stock photography and product descriptions were found in Walmart internal systems three days before an official unveiling for pre-order on [[March 15]].
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==Notes==
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep3-Generics-in-camp.jpg|300px|thumb|Green Seeker guy, no limbs.]]
*The nature of the Sparkless is never explained.
*Par for the course with ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s extensive use of [[generic]]s, the Sparkless's models are edited and retextured models of Sideswipe, Mirage, Ironhide, Hound, and Barricade, highly accurate to the toy molds. As per tradition, there are also Sparkless resembling edited and retextured Refraktors and [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]].
*Despite the show having both [[Autobot]]s and Decepticons as part of the Sparkless, their toys have only listed them as Decepticons. This was probably done to market them as villains, similar to what the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' toyline did with the [[Monsterbot (Cyberverse)|Pesticons]] and [[Sharkticon (species)#Cyberverse|Sharkticons]].
*The color scheme of the Sparkless Seeker toy seems closer to one of the generic Seeker color schemes seen in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, notably the Seeker without limbs under [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s care in [[Siege episode 3|''Siege'' episode 3]].
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==See also==
*[[Terrorcon (Prime)]]
*[[Zombie]]
*[[Zombie Con]]

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Starscream (SG)

2021-05-24T03:52:41Z

Emlit: Added Seeker link to photo caption

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{{disambig3.5|the heroic Decepticon second-in-command|his evil counterpart|Starscream (G1)|Starscream}}
:''Starscream is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Shattered Starscream.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"I'm here to kick ass and chew bubblegum—and I've got ''fifteen packets'' of gum, punk!"]]
'''Starscream''' is an intelligent and personable scientist who acts as [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]'s main science guy and [[second-in-command]], and constantly peppers his sentences with (genuine and effusive) admiration for his great leader.

It's all rather creepy, to be honest.

{{quote|Of ''course''! You're a ''genius'', Starscream!|A [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] legitimately praises a Starscream for once|"[[Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Shattered Expectations===
Working for the [[Quintesson Federation]], the just and fair-minded Starscream attempted to arrest [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] and his comrades. Tracking them to a secret bunker containing ancient [[Pretender]] technology, he declared their plot was over "before it even begins!" and requested they surrender. When they resisted, he called in the might of the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]]. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[Image:SGStarscreamAltmode ShatteredGlass.jpg|left|225px|thumb]]
Starscream graduated from the [[Crystal City Science Institute]] as the most ingenious 'bot on all of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Then the war broke out. When [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] tried to draft the genius, he refused, and, as punishment, the [[Autobot]]s demolished [[Crystal City]] before Starscream's very eyes. Fleeing underground, Starscream joined the [[Decepticon]] resistance headed by Megatron. Starscream threw himself into his work, hoping that, one day, his scientific acumen could be used for peaceful purposes. {{storylink|#Timelines|BotCon 2008 Starscream profile card}} He got a chance to pursue that ideology, even if by somewhat violent means, when an alternate version of [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] accidentally crossed over from a universe in which the Autobots were good into Starscream's world. With Cliffjumper's help, Starscream created "[[glass gas]]" bombs to use on the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launching platform to destroy it. He then participated in the attack that followed, leading the initial attack run. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}

Sometime later, Starscream was part of the defense of the [[Arch-Ayr]] fuel dump that the Decepticons had recently rediscovered. When Megatron was injured enough to be taken out of the fight, Starscream fussed over and helped repair him. He also helped provide cover fire for the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]]'s assault after they were called in by [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]].

After the Autobots were beaten back into hiding behind cover, he was as surprised as everyone else by the appearance of the [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobots]], and their disruption of the fight that caused the Autobots to retreat fully back to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. As the Decepticons then discussed the now running-loose Dinobots, Starscream agreed with [[Dirge (SG)|Dirge]]'s suggestion that they attempt to capture some of them to bolster their own forces. He especially looked forward to being able to recover the AI matrix he had developed that [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] had stolen to make the Dinobots. Megatron ordered Starscream to gather a small force of their best mechs and have them commence the "Dinobot Hunt".

After the hunt was successful in recovering eight of the Dinobots (now Dinocons), Starscream successfully upgraded the Dinocons' brain modules and ensured they were comfortably housed, fed, and otherwise cared for. Until [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]] took them on a little trip, that is... {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Several cycles later, Starscream discovered that the Dinocons had somehow gained [[Spark|ember]]s and the ability to transform. Despite this sudden revelation, the Decepticons moved forward with their plan to follow the Autobots into space.

Later on, Starscream was present when [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]] called the Decepticons to demand a ransom for the return of Megatron. Starscream insisted that the safe retrieval of Megatron was the highest priority. Cliffjumper was able to convince the panicked Starscream that Megatron would want them all to proceed with the readying of the ''[[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]]'', and Starscream reluctantly agreed.

Finally, the ''Ark'' lifted off, and the ''Nemesis'' followed. Starscream presided over the bridge of the Decepticon ship as it jumped into [[Unspace|transwarp]] towards [[Earth]]. Upon their arrival, the two ships engaged in battle, with the Decepticons taking the upper hand and managing to shoot the ''Ark'' out of the sky and send it crashing down to Earth. The [[human]]s, however, would prove to be a more successful threat. A [[fusion bomb]] detonated near the ''Nemesis'', severely disrupting the ship. Starscream remained on board as the rest of the crew escaped in pods, guiding it away from population centers with the help of Cliffjumper. {{storylink|Do Over}}

Starscream and Cliffjumper both survived the ship's crash-landing while ensconced in the crash compartments. When [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] and Soundwave finally discovered them with several humans in tow, Starscream helped explain their situation to the humans. After Starscream finished his explanation by saying he felt the ''Ark'' was taken care of and their priority was gathering their crew and returning home, Cliffjumper disagreed and said they should make certain that the Autobots were indeed out of commission. Starscream mulled this over and decided Cliffjumper was correct, and ordered them to go out and work on finding the escape pods of their crew while he remained behind, as his [[alternate mode|altmode]] would be too conspicuous.

When [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] broadcast a message about holding Earth hostage with the [[Burpleson Air Force Base|military base]] and [[Global Orbiting Defense Satellite]]s he had taken control of, Starscream overheard it and ordered the others (who had since located [[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]]) back to the ''Nemesis''. They discussed the situation, and after Heatwave was able to locate the base the Autobots were holed up in, Starscream ordered them to assault it while he remained behind to serve as "mission control". The mission was ultimately successful. {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}}

Stuck on Earth, Starscream and his men busied themselves helping out the humans, such as when they thwarted [[Arachnolord]]. When [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]] was augmented with an [[oPod]], Starscream realised that as it was broadcasting on an Autobot frequency, Blitzwing would render any Autobot near him helpless. He tested the theory by taking Blitzwing and [[Slugslinger (SG)|Slugslinger]] with him to stop [[Swoop (SG)|Swoop]] and [[Star Saber (SG)|Star Saber]] from attacking a restaurant. He was impressed when it worked, however Blitzwing's new ability became uncontrollable and began broadcasting on Decepticon frequencies as well. After Blitzwing fled, Starscream blamed himself for neglecting the well-being of one of his men. To protect themselves from the broadcast, he ordered the base locked down and all of the Decepticons into emergency stasis while Soundwave, who was unaffected, searched for Blitzwing. Once Blitzwing was retrieved, Starscream helped extract the oPod and was able to help out Soundwave with some legal trouble he had gotten himself into with [[Thunderwing (SG)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}

The Decepticons worked on building a [[Space bridge#Shattered Glass|stellar spanner]] of their own, though Starscream had to put up with Soundwave's atrocious puns while doing so. They finally contacted Cybertron, and sent up the specifications so they could build a two-way travel system. Thus [[Shockwave (SG)|Shockwave]] joined them on Earth. Starscream and a number of the Decepticons (and Cliffjumper) attended [[R.J. Blackrock]]'s unveiling ceremony, though Starscream found the event's formality uncomfortable. The Autobots attacked the event, and when Shockwave was seriously injured protecting [[Sephie Beller]], Starscream blamed himself for not being fast enough to help. He was disappointed when Sephie subsequently had herself augmented with Cybertronian technology, and confined her to base. He took opportunity to do a thorough scan of her, which gave the medics some pointers on how to improve their repair technology and help Shockwave.

When Sephie went out to face the Autobots on her own, Starscream modified [[Fistfight (SG)|Fistfight]] to act as an exosuit for [[Rick Ottman]], and they went to try to help her. Instead, the Decepticons fell into an Autobot trap, and were overwhelmed by superior forces. The Autobots were attacked by Blackrock, using his [[Centurion (SG)|Centurion]] battle suit, but the Decepticons were surprised when Blackrock revealed that he regarded all the Cybertronians as potential technology goldmines. When Sephie appeared to sacrifice herself to carry the overloading Centurion away and save everyone present, Starscream gave a heartfelt eulogy. Fortunately, she still functioned. To Starscream's disappointment, Blackrock wriggled his way out of being turned over to the authorities. Back at base, Starscream offered Sephie a place on the Decepticon team, but she turned him down in favor of taking her own course. {{storylink|Transhuman}}

At the Decepticons' base on Cybertron, [[Reflector (SG)|Reflector]] reported to Starscream that he had spotted [[Computron (SG)|Computron]] [[Aquarius (SG)|chasing]] [[Breakaway (Classics)|several]] [[Landquake (Timelines)|unknown]] [[Topspin (Classics)|individuals]]. Starscream had Reflector alert Megatron and send out [[Abominus (SG)|Abominus]] to deal with Computron. Starscream then helped greet said individuals as they sought safety inside the base, and listened to them explain their situation to Megatron. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}}

When Megatron was killed by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] during the meeting in question, Starscream cried out in anguish and lamented over Megatron's body, wondering why it couldn't have been himself that had been hit instead of his "king". {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}} {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

Later, after the visitors were revealed as really being [[Nexus Prime]]—who then revived Megatron as Galvatron—Starscream was part of the group that saw Nexus Prime off on his next interdimensional journey. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

Starscream struggled for the first time to follow Megatron's orders now that their leader had become Galvatron. The change in Galvatron's behavior was enough to truly worry him. In particular, Starscream could not understand Galvatron's decision to forgive and pardon Cyclonus for his assassination. As his commanding officer and the wounded party, Starscream had no choice but to accept Galvatron's will, but he and the other Decepticons were hardly welcoming to Cyclonus on his return. They suspected the worst when Cyclonus took off without authorization with the shuttle ''[[Annex]]'', but he returned having saved some of their human friends from the [[Underbase]]. {{storylink|Coalescence}}

Starscream and Soundwave apparently made a bet about the importance of a distress signal that the Decepticons received from [[Paradron]]. When Soundwave traveled with [[Treadshot (SG)|Treadshot]]'s team to a [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|strange parallel universe universe]] and saw that the dangerous [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] had indeed escaped prison, he remarked that he owed Starscream five credits. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

The Stellar Spanner was rendered inoperable after the inter-dimensional incursion of the positive Earth to the space around negative polarity Cybertron. To compensate, the positive polarity [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] created a [[Mental Spanner|''Mental'' Spanner]] to transmit a Cybertronian's mind between two distant bodies. Starscream constructed a second body for Soundwave on negative Earth so that the Mental Spanner could return him to the ''Ark'' and its crew. {{storylink|Solar Requiem}}

Starscream was present at [[Decepticon City (SG)|Decepticon City]] on Earth when Galvatron's victory over Optimus Prime drove the Autobot invaders into retreat. {{storylink|Restoration}} After Prime's defeat, Starscream and Galvatron flew the ''[[Annex]]'' back to Cybertron, as Galvatron's connection to the Thirteen anticipated some new threat. He was right. Cybertron itself arose to become the Dark God called [[Primus/Shattered Glass|Primus]], driving the ''Annex'' off with his devastating breath. Miraculously, the positive-Earth came to life as well, transformed by [[Rarified Energon]] into a Light God called [[Gaea]], who defeated Primus and then transformed herself into a new technological world to serve as a replacement Cybertron. {{storylink|The Future Buried...}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Starscream compared himself to his positive-polarity counterpart, and wondered whether he would end up somehow betraying [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] or if he would just remain the most loyal out of all Decepticons. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''SD SG''===
Starscream convinced [[Skywarp (SG)|Skywarp]] to accompany him on an "information retreat" to [[Earth]], only to pack insufficient fuel cells for the trip. Their power ran out as Skywarp complained to Starscream over his lack of foresight, but a solution presented itself readily: [[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]] was called into the room, which he illuminated with his [[neon|garish color scheme]]. {{storylink|SD SG issue 4|SD SG #4}}

===''Timelines''===
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
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===Timelines===
[[Image:ShatteredGlasstoy-Starscream.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Starscream (G1)|He]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|his best friend]] are [[Fire in the Sky|so close]], they even dress alike!]]
*'''Shattered Glass''' (BotCon box set, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, [[Earth]]-style [[Cyber Key]]

: Part of [[BotCon 2008]]'s [[exclusive]] box set of five figures, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Starscream is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Starscream]] in a color scheme that [[homage]]s the original [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. He transforms into a Cybertronian starfighter. In both modes, plugging a Cyber Key (his is a red-plastic [[Earth]]-style key with a white border and black symbol) into his back pops out a blade-weapon from each of his wings/arms. He also has a spring-loaded missile launcher which can be hand-held, or mounted on the underside of his vehicle mode.

: Starscream was only available as part of a set of six toys, along with [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|Grimlock]], [[Goldbug (SG)#Toys|Goldbug]], [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Autobot Jazz]], and [[Razorclaw (SG)#Toys|Razorclaw]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Dirge (G1)#Universe (2008)|Dirge]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/BCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on "Shattered Glass" Starscream at TFU.info]''

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===Generations===
====''Combiner Wars''====
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*'''Shattered Glass Starscream''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Weapon/combiner extremity, [[Atari-Scream]] rifle

:Released as a bonus figure for the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Figure Subscription Service]] 5.0, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' "Shattered Glass Starscream" is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] from the ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Grand Galvatron#Unite Warriors 2|Grand Galvatron]] set, which is a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]. He can combine to form the leg or arm of any ''Combiner Wars''-style Combiner or one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, although the amusingly non-committal "possible suggestion" given is to make him part of [[Modulus#Toys|Modulus]].

:Starscream was packaged along with [[Toxitron (G1)#Generations|Wrecker Toxitron]] and [[Punch (G1)#Generations|Wrecker Counterpunch]].
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====''Shattered Glass Collection''====
[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|Even if you don't like Shattered Glass, you can always use a new [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] to bulk out the ranks, right?]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager Class, [[2021]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 rifles, 2 [[Energon]] swords

:Released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' subline, Starscream is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Starscream, transforming into a Cybertronian tetrajet. In addition to the blasters included with the original mold, he includes two energy swords which can combine together into a single blade. He features numerous 5mm ports for compatibility with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]].

:As a redeco of Siege Starscream, this Starscream is also a heavy shellformer, able to separate the entire robot body from a nearly-complete Tetrajet by via a single friction hinge.

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==Notes==
*Before Starscream was decided as the final [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2017)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] figure, [[Fun Publications]] nearly chose [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1265690290993709057 Tweet by @JesseWittenrich, 27 May 2020]</ref> [[Randy Para]] drafted the profile for Sunstorm, later recycling fragmentary elements for SG Starscream.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-41#entry3545714 Post by Powered Convoy on The Allspark Forums, 2 July 2017]</ref>

==References==
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==See also==
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:''Tank Cannon is an [[Autobot]] drone from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''

:The '''Tank Cannon''' is, as its name may suggest, a tank with a cannon. Via the power of the Allspark, it can be reconfigured into a set of battle armor nominally used by [[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]].

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*'''Jetfire''' (Battle Class, [[2019]])
**''Spark Armor'': "Tank Cannon"
**''Japanese Name'': '''Tank Buster Jetfire'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[October 12]], [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-17'''

:Included with Battle Class Jetfire, Tank Cannon is a vaguely futuristic tank that can be separated into four armor parts that can be attached to Jetfire or any Battle Class figure. The armor pieces can also work relatively well with some figures from other Transformers toylines, such as the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'']] [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]] mold.

:In November 2019, Jetfire was released as one of TakaraTomy Mall's ''Cyberverse'' "Christmas Set" offers along with Sky-Byte.

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