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Naoto Tsushima

2025-12-02T01:58:32Z

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'''Naoto Tsushima''' (津島直人 ''Tsushima Naoto''), also known as '''NAOTO''', born [[January 25]], [[1973]], is a Japanese [[manga]] artist from [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. He primarily works on boy comics and toy-related comics, such as ''{{w|Super Robot Wars}}'', ''{{w|Gundam}}'' and the 2003-era ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' pack-in manga. He's also known as the artist behind ''{{w|Fighting Foodons}}''.

His works can be spotted in ''[[Comic BomBom]]'', ''[[Super Robot Magazine]]'', and ''{{w|Gundam Ace}}''.

==Comic book art==
===Brain-Navi Comics===
*''[[Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate]]''

===Takara / TakaraTomy===
*[[Robotmasters (comic)|''Robotmasters'' comics]]
*''[[Asterisk Story]]''
*"[[Optimus Prime VS Mysterious Supreme Commander Scourge|Optimus Prime VS Scourge]]"
*''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]'' pack-in manga
*''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Comic BunBun)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]'' Comic BunBun manga

===Hasbro===
*[[Energon Volume 4|''Transformers: Energon'' Volume 4]]

===Kadokawa===
*''[[Transformers Animated: The Cool]]'' (under "NAOTO")
*"[[Keroro Gunsō × Transformers]]"
*''[[Transformers: All Spark]]''
*''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R]]''

===Million Publishing / Hero-X===
*"[[Starscream's Ambition]]"
*"[[A New Battle!]]"
*"[[A Tale of the Pretenders|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce: A Tale of the Pretenders]]"
*"[[Return! The Most Evil Duo]]"

===Fun Publications===
*''[[Alone Together]]'' (with [[Evan Gauntt]])
*''[[The Return of Blurr]]'' script-reading storybook illustrations

===e-Hobby===
*''[[Transformers Cloud Compilation Comic|''Transformers Cloud'' Compilation Comic]]

===IDW Publishing===
*''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|The Transformers]]'' [[Now and On Earth|#42]] RI-cover, [[All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|#52]] Phase 6 exclusive cover
*''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Frail Gaze|#42]] RI-cover
*''[[The Transformers: Windblade]]'' [[Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|#4]] RI-cover
*''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One]]: [[Informed|Revolution]]''

===DeNa===
*''[[Movie Trilogy]]''

===Villagebooks===
*''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' "Revenge of the Decepticons" (Japanese reprint cover)
*''[[Mazinger Z versus Transformers]]''

==Packaging art==
===[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|''Henkei! Henkei!'']]===
{{collist|3|
* [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Streak]]
* [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Cybertron Cheetus]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Cyclonus]]
* [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Dinobot]]
* [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Galvatron]]
* [[Hot Shot (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Cybertron Hot Rod]]
* [[Hound (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Hound]]
* [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Inferno]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Ironhide]]
* [[Octane#Henkei! Henkei!|Destron Octone]]
* [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Prowl]]
* [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Ratchet]]
* [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Alert]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Lambor]]
* [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Smokescreen]]
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Sunstreaker]]
}}

===''[[Transformers Gum]]''===
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum|Convoy]]
* [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Transformers Gum|Inferno]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
File:Sgb1 firstcontact titlepage.jpg|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in a parade in "[[First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact]]".
File:RobotMasters2cover.jpg|[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]], and Victory Saber. From "[[The Victory Warriors Enter!!]]".
File:Henkei 04 cover.jpg|[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] from the [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga]].
File:Tfthecool.JPG|So, [[Transformers Animated: The Cool|"Yay!" or "Uh-oh"]]?
</gallery>

''[[:Category:Images by Naoto Tsushima|Extended Naoto Tsushima gallery]]''</center>

==Notes==
*Before creating ''[[Transformers Animated: The Cool|The Cool]]'' for ''[[Kerokero Ace]]'', Tsushima's previous work for the publication was the final volume of ''SD Gundam Sangokuden''. In tribute to this he created a series of fan art which pairs characters from ''The Cool/Animated'' with ''Sangokuden'' counterparts.

==External links==
* [http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~t-naoto/ Tsushimaya Honten]
* {{w|lang=ja|津島直人|Naoto Tsushima}} at Japanese Wikipedia
* [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=763853 Naoto Tsushima's pixiv page] (Japanese, login required)
* [http://twitter.com/naototsushima Naoto Tsushima's Twitter feed] (Japanese)

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Nightbeat (G1)

2025-12-02T01:52:58Z

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{{disambig3|Nightbeat}}
:''Nightbeat is an [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat cvrA clean.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|My mind's like an engine, racing out of control; a rocket tearing itself to pieces, trapped on the launchpad...''I need a case!'']]

'''Nightbeat''', a self-declared detective, loves mystery, suspense, and conspiracy. When Nightbeat is on the trail for clues, nothing else matters. Deny him information, and he'll doggedly pursue every possible lead until he's obtained it. This monomania has famously gotten him into trouble over his head more times than he can count, yet in the face of adversity, he remains cool, confident, and even irreverent. Over the course of his investigations, Nightbeat's wont to ignore rules, regulations, and any sort of social niceties. He has insulted creatures many times his size and committed huge faux-pas to uncover the truth. It is not so much that Nightbeat is brave, but more that, when the thrill of the hunt has him, he will not be denied.

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

{{bigquote|For me, it's all about the '''details'''. Look closely at something and it'll make sense. If it '''doesn't''', look '''closer'''.|Nightbeat|"[[Omega's Conundrum]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Sirennightbeatbigshutdown.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Nightbeat, I thought 'Truth is revealed in the smallest detail' is what you always say." "...Shut up, Siren."]]
''Shortly after being made a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and joining [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s crew on Earth, Nightbeat learned of a mysterious robot corpse which had seemingly washed up on the [[California]]n shoreline. He decided to investigate, bringing along [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] to serve as his personal "Watson". At the scene of the crime, they found a pair of Transformers hovering over [[Playback (G1)|the body]], and who quickly burned rubber once they spotted the Autobots. Sending Siren off to chase them down, Nightbeat pulled out the giant retractable magnifying glass in his sleeve and went to work collecting evidence from the body.''

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

[[File:Nightbeatdeathbringer.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Get your head out of 1984, Prime!]]
''Optimus Prime was confiding in Nightbeat his desire to find a way to restore the warriors who were destroyed during the [[Underbase Saga]] when they received a distress signal from the Earth's surface. Nightbeat assembled a combat team that included [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], Siren, Hosehead, [[Getaway]], and himself, and under Optimus Prime's command, they rushed to Earth to help their fallen comrades. There they found the [[Deathbringer (Marvel)|Deathbringer]], who had come to cleanse the planet of life. Ironically, Deathbringer was powered by the energies of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], the very thing Prime had desired earlier to restore his fallen warriors! And it had to be destroyed to save Earth! While the rest of the combat team were getting slaughtered by Deathbringer, Nightbeat pulled away and consulted via comlink [[Waverider]] on the Ark. Through Waverider's information digging, Nightbeat learned that Deathbringers were mechanoids designed to give death painlessly to the terminally ill. Though this particular Deathbringer's purpose had been twisted, Nightbeat devised a means to use its own programming against it. Nightbeat clued Optimus in on his plan, and the Deathbringer was told that its own body was diseased, and that it should destroy itself. It did, leaving Nightbeat and Prime a hollow victory with questions about the true essence of the Matrix.'' {{storylink|Deathbringer (issue)|Deathbringer}}

''Later, Thunderwing emerged from the ocean, intent on destroying Nightbeat, Hosehead, and Siren. To this end, he led his troops on a suicidal attack on the Ark, interrupting the Autobots' downtime in the process. As he helped repel the invaders, Nightbeat revealed to Siren that he had already begun suspecting that Thunderwing had survived their previous encounter. Despite his immense power, Thunderwing was no match for all of the Autobots aboard the Ark, and was soon repelled.'' {{storylink|Assault on the Ark!}}

[[File:Nightbeatincontrol.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|But what does he think about waterboarding?]]
During the Matrix Quest, Nightbeat led Hosehead and Siren on a search of the planet [[Pz-Zazz]] for any sign of the Matrix. Pz-Zazz was on file as a vibrant, lush world; in reality it was a cesspool, festering with mob violence and untamed decadence. While questioning the wrong sort of people, the Autobots were caught in the middle of a crossfire between B'hgdad's men and Gutt's boys. One alien on the street fared worse than they did, passing on a mysterious [[bird|bird statue]] to Siren before dying in his arms. Despite Nightbeat's keen interest in the clear film noir plot developing around them, Siren and Hosehead convinced him to put the bird aside and continue searching for the Matrix.

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

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

Thunderwing and his [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] had gotten wind of Autobot parties searching this one area of the galaxy, and his curiosity was piqued. Hooking Nightbeat and the others up to his torturous [[Mind Leech]] device, Thunderwing extracted all he needed to know about the Matrix Quest and the possible planets on the search list. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}} The Autobot trio remained captives on board the [[Thunderwing's ship|Decepticon ship]] until Thunderwing backhanded his minion [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] into some equipment. {{storylink|Deadly Obsession}} This caused a short circuit which, unknown to the Decepticons, freed Nightbeat and his team. {{storylink|Dark Creation}} Learning that Thunderwing had successfully found the Matrix in their absence and was planning to sneak aboard the Ark in a stolen [[Ark shuttlecraft|Autobot shuttle]], Nightbeat and pals stowed away on the shuttle in the hopes of disrupting the Decepticons' schemes somehow.

[[File:Nightbeatmatrixguideme.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stop writing our captions for us, Nightbeat.]]
The situation was worse than they thought. The Matrix was corrupted from a series of unstable hosts, and now had an evil sentience that had overwhelmed Thunderwing and made him a puppet to its will. With the combined forces of the Ark unable to best the Thunderwing / Matrix combo, Nightbeat devised a desperate plan. As Siren triggered the shuttle's self-destruct sequence, Nightbeat fired the ship's grappling [[harpoon]] straight through Thunderwing's chest and shut off the docking clamps, just as Hosehead turned off the [[artificial gravity]] in the hangar bay. The result was the shuttle being sucked out into the black void, taking Thunderwing and the Matrix along with it before exploding. Thunderwing was last seen hurtling through space, still harpooned to a piece of flaming debris. {{storylink|All Fall Down}}

[[File:Nightbeateyeofthestorm.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|And a second gunman! On the grassy knoll!]]
Optimus Prime next gave Nightbeat an investigational assignment to look into the disappearance and supposed death of [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in a massive explosion on Cybertron some months back. After reviewing witness statements and making a few leaps of deductive logic, Nightbeat reached the hypothesis that Ratchet may have been cast into a [[trans-time dimensional portal|dimensional portal]] they knew had been active at the time of the explosion and then been caught between space as the explosion destroyed the delicate portal mechanism. To test his theory, Nightbeat arranged for an inter-dimensional probe to search for and retrieve Ratchet's spark signature in [[unspace]], assuming it was anywhere to be found. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

It was. Nightbeat witnessed Ratchet materializing on the Ark, fused at a molecular level to Megatron in a horrific blending of two mechanoids, both in constant and indescribable agony. [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] was more than willing to put the grotesque fusion down, but Nightbeat begged him to stay his hand. Upon explaining how the Ratchet/Megatron fusion had come to appear on the ship, Nightbeat was berated by Kup, who asked him if he didn't think their friend was better off dead than in his current state. The discussion on the matter was cut short by the creature tackling the Autobots into a nearby wall and then scampering off to cause havoc throughout the Ark. Nightbeat and the others tracked it down to the engine room, where Kup told Optimus that his recent unpopular decisions risked turning the rest of his crew against him. Optimus turned to the others for confirmation on Kup's statement, and Nightbeat couldn't bring himself to look his leader in the eye. Finding his resolve, Optimus managed to subdue the creature, and Autobot medic [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] took steps to separate the pair, who were then placed in stasis chambers. {{storylink|The Pri¢e of Life!}}

[[File:AllThisAndCivilWar2 NightbeatScorponok.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|right|"If I'm to save the world, your existence must come to an end before you take office."]]
During the aftermath, Optimus Prime surrendered his forces, including Nightbeat, to [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons on Earth, hoping to use his desperate action to unite both factions against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. This alliance was about to form when the entire Decepticon base imploded in on itself due to an attack from [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s small team of rival Decepticon forces. {{storylink|Surrender!}} Nightbeat survived this initial strike, and along with Optimus Prime and the other Autobots, emerged and tried to keep the new Decepticon Civil War from spreading beyond the area. Optimus charged himself and Nightbeat with keeping Scorponok specifically out of Manhattan. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} However, when [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s team of robot-fighting mutants, the [[Neo-Knights]] arrived, Nightbeat was the first to fall at the hands of the psychotic [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]]. As the fighting neared its end, and the alliance began to form again, [[Primus]] teleported the Earth-bound Transformers to Cybertron; Nightbeat's antenna was in contact with the Neo-Knight's helicopter, accidentally bringing them to Cybertron as well! {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

[[File:Nightbeatsnapdragon.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|left|Oh no! Muzzle!]]
Once on Cybertron, Nightbeat, able to stand up again, watched as Primus spoke through [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], telling "his children" of their origin and their charge to defeat Unicron. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} Once Unicron arrived, the alliance was put to the test, and Nightbeat was among several Autobots who utilized [[sky-sled]]s in their attacks on the Dark God. He was annoyed at both Siren's and Hot Rod's reckless abandon when they joined in on the attack, but all three managed to survive this cataclysmic battle. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

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

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

=====Another Time & Place=====
When the Decepticons took control of the [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] on [[Hydrus Four]], Nightbeat joined a commando unit of Autobots to infiltrate their position. Their first obstacle was [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], but luck was on their side. The Decepticon tracker was looking to kill something, and bent waaaaay over the water trying to skewer a fish. Nightbeat just had to give him a tiny nudge, and Fangry fell over into the waiting arms of the Autobots hidden in the murky water. The rest of the surviving Decepticons were defeated in short order afterwards, bringing an end to the Cybertronian civil war. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Nightbeat was present when Powermaster Optimus Prime led the Autobots against the joint Decepticon leaders Shockwave and Megatron, who had tried to hijack the oil reserves of [[Alaska]]. Nightbeat was hit by a laser, causing him to transform into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. The Autobots drove off the Decepticons, but not before [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] shot a minibot because he turned off his targeting computer. Optimus then sat his troops down and explained to them the differences between Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 2|Attack at Dawn}}

Recordings of the attack on Alaska, along with Optimus Prime reviewing Nightbeat's characteristics to Bumblebee, were used in a wayward simulation experienced by [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 15|Memories of Bumblebee}}

Nightbeat was among the Autobots who fought to safeguard the nuclear arms at [[Nevada Alpha]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Save Nevada Alpha}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Dirge DeathSwarm.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|We hate you, Furman, forever.]]
Nightbeat worked on a computer console as Optimus Prime and Megatron observed some data on the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. When [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian army]] attacked the base, Nightbeat's console exploded, sending him flying across the room. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Tales of Earth Part Six}}

He later appeared among the Autobot forces just long enough to sacrifice himself futilely against the Swarm, self-destructing alongside [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. Moments later, Megatron showed up with the [[rheanimum]] that could have saved him. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:Nightbeatsirencheapshots.jpg|left|upright=1.6|thumb|Detective by trade, but moonlights as a babysitter.]]
When the war ended with the Decepticons' defeat on Klo, Nightbeat initially accepted [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s offer to search the galaxy for [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his scattered troops. However, Nightbeat soon tired of this mission and left. He and his former [[Binary bonding|binary bonded]] partner [[Muzzle]] were put back on track when Optimus hired them as his personal investigative agents, but they quickly found themselves stifled by military authority, and struck out on their own. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 22|''Classics'' Muzzle profile}} They teamed up with [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] and his partner [[Quig]], and afterwards picked up [[Lug (G1)|Lug]] from [[Nebulos]] {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 22|''Classics'' Lug profile}} The group was afterwards joined by a new [[human]] recruit, [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]]. [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] became part of the gang when the two intoxicated Dinobots burst in on one of their sting operations. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 22|''Classics'' Slag profile}}

[[File:Nightbeatcheapshotsnoggin.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|right|You'd lose the ears, too, if you hung out with Siren.]]
Nightbeat's crew once had to <s>set their ship down on the planet [[Azure]] for repairs</s> crash their ship into the only repair bay on Azure equipped to repair their ship, and they were stranded there for the interim. After a barroom brawl, Nightbeat found that he was a person of interest to a potential client, a sentient ship named ''[[Amory]]''. ''Amory'' required the services of Nightbeat and his team in finding her pilot, [[Phyrion]]. However, the entire arrangement was a setup put together by the Decepticons [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], who had assembled an alleged "new [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]" by promising payment to [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] and [[Stranglehold]] for their assistance. Ruckus wasn't very smart, however, and had brought his hostage with him. The Decepticons were brutalized and Phyrion was returned to ''Amory''. Regretting her involvement, ''Amory'' paid the Autobots for her services, plus she chipped in for a new head for Nightbeat, as his was damaged during the battle. Despite their short run-in with good luck, Nightbeat and his crew were still stranded on Azure without a working ship. In the meantime, surely someone was in need of a detective... {{storylink|Cheap Shots}}

Nightbeat and the rest of the crew eventually set up an official "Nightbeat and Associates" agency for hire. {{Storylink|At Fight's End}} Nightbeat 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}}
[[File:Zero unit the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|"I'm afraid we're not going to get much help from the Batcomputer, Robin. It can't go back to prehistoric times."]]
When "[[Primus]]" set [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] adrift in [[Zero Space]] he witnessed a series of events that could spell the end of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] including Nightbeat and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] battling the [[Dark Matrix]]-infected [[Deathbringer (Marvel)|Deathbringer]]. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}} After becoming Rodimus Prime, he formed Nightbeat and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] into the "[[Zero Unit]]", a group tasked with finding the cause of the Zero Effect around.

Working out of [[Ops-Command HQ]], the Zero Unit decided that out of the four disparate strands of the Zero Effect, their time would be best spent investigating the missing Senator [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], realising that as a prominent Cybertronian he would most likely have had offworld dealings. They sent bulk pulsewaves to any mech civilisations that might have encountered him asking for information but received nothing back in reply until they launched a probe... and suddenly Jhiaxus's entire fleet materialised in the skies above Cybertron! {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}

Rodimus returned to the [[Presidium (facility)|Presidium]] to consult with Nightbeat, Bumblebee and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. They cautioned against making any aggressive moves, instead advising the Autobot leader to meet with Jhiaxus at the [[Eugenesis Plaza]] where he could be covered by snipers nearby. The Zero Unit monitored the situation as Prime took the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader to [[Nova Point]] to continue their conversation in "private", moving in along with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] the moment diplomacy went out of the window and Jhiaxus turned violent. Nightbeat directed [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] to attend to the casualties while he, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] dug out their leader. Appraising Prime of the situation, he noted that the Zero Unit had managed to capture a large amount of data during the Cybertronians' visit and had perhaps come up with a way to hurt them, convincing Rodimus to take the fight to the enemy. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

[[File:Nightbeat the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"To the Beat-Mobile!!"{{-}}"You mean your Chevy?"{{-}}"...Yes."]]
Along with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Bumblebee, Nightbeat landed at area 59, subdivision 17.4, branch 5: Z-9-#J-4 of the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]] and using telemetry from the probe they had launched and structural analysis of the Hub itself, he postulated that striking a key link of the superstructure—with the warhead yields synchronised with the local frequency harmonics—would cause a chain reaction, destroying the whole network. While the Autobot ships ''[[Lancer One]]'' and ''[[Lancer Two]]'' launched the warheads successfully, Jhiaxus had anticipated this entire strategy and taken steps to protect the Hub. He then sent his troops to retaliate against the invading Autobot forces, forcing Rodimus Prime to surrender. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}

Locked up in the [[Corral]] and forced to watch their comrades being arbitrarily executed, Nightbeat and the rest of the Autobots were eventually freed when Rodimus Prime took advantage of the distraction afforded by the [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]/[[Underbase]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]/[[Ark (G1)|Ark]] hybrids. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Upon their return to Cybertron they found that it was a ghost planet, populated by energy-draining [[shadow-leech]]es that Nightbeat quickly surmised were deadly to the touch after they sucked the lives out of [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]] and [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]]. As Rodimus Prime headed into Zero Space to confront the leeches' Dark Matrix master, the rest of the Autobots secured the [[Star Chamber]] where Nightbeat deduced that the situations unfolding on [[Earth]] and [[Nebulos]] were also part of the Dark Matrix's plan and dispatched teams of Autobots via [[space bridge]] to deal with them. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Nightbeatageofwrath.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|''War Within'' Nightbeat transforms into Roger Clemens.]]
One of the few remaining Autobots battling the Decepticons during the [[Age of Internment]], Nightbeat was leader of a strike team consisting of Hosehead, Siren, [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]], [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]], and [[Getaway]]. They were tasked with acquiring a member of the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] for [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to study and, hopefully, find some sort of defense against. Using Getaway as a decoy with the rest of the team hiding under a [[null-field cloak]], they managed to lure three of them into a trap at [[Nova Cronum]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} After the first two drones were destroyed, the third simply shut itself down. As Nightbeat discussed the best course of action with [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], he approached it with an [[inhibitor claw]] - only for it to suddenly reactivate and slam Nightbeat against a wall, temporarily knocking him out of commission. Nightbeat revived shortly afterwards but was helpless to stop the rampaging drone, which was eventually put down by Getaway. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}

Nightbeat and Getaway brought the inert drone to Perceptor, who discovered upon analyzing it that it was powered by cyberstatic energy. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} When Optimus finally returned to Cybertron, Nightbeat and Perceptor brought him up to date with their current situation. Under his leadership, the Autobots were able to overthrow Megatron and thwart a Quintesson invasion. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Nightbeat|Transformers Spotlight: Nightbeat]]''}}

[[File:Nightbeat quark maccadams post hoc.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Quark finds out that his role of Dr. Watson has been recast for Hardhead.]]

'''Nightbeat of [[Yuss]]''' {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]]. He was among the first of the first wave of constructed cold Cybertronian brought online. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} He desired to solve one of the "Big Three" mysteries, finding [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], finding the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark-1'']] or determining the purpose of [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s alternate mode. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}

Four million years ago, Nightbeat was a hostage negotiator with an interest in political news. He disapproved of the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]] and watched the early Decepticon movement with interest. Nightbeat was sharing a drink outside of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's New Oil House]] with his friend [[Quark]] when they discovered the body of Senator [[Sherma]] hanging from the underside of the [[Sherma Bridge|Interstate Bridge]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}}

Years later, Nightbeat was assigned by [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] to work a hostage exchange with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion]]. They were attacked by [[Slicer (group)|Slicers]] on the way there and Nightbeat was consistently annoyed by Alpha Trion's nebulous platitudes. The whole thing turned out to be a trap set by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] to capture Alpha Trion. Nightbeat and the others managed to get away while Orion Pax covered their escape. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

After the war officially began, Nightbeat was part of the [[113th Battalion]] and took part in a massive battle against [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

[[File:Nightbeat The Hunting Party.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Some time after Metroplex's departure from Cybertron, Nightbeat, [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], and [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] were in space pursuing [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Empirion|ship]] from a distance, trying to put a stop to them despite being outnumbered and outmatched. When Bludgeon found a remote asteroid with a small civilization of [[Urtuskian]]s and his troops attacked the outpost, the Autobots intervened to save as many lives as they could. Nightbeat was left on the asteroid's surface while Jetfire took care of the Decepticons' shuttle, and Bumblebee pursued Thundercracker down a tunnel. Though tired after having been through a long day, Nightbeat warded off the Decepticons until they broke off their attack. With their ship destroyed, Nightbeat and the others found themselves stuck on the planetoid for an unspecified amount of time. Thankfully, this was another of those "Bumblebee makes a friend" stories, as Nightbeat put it, and so they had hospitable hosts until they were rescued. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}}

Decades ago, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] was tried by [[Aequitas]] for several crimes as [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], [[Xaaron]], Nightbeat, and others watched in disgust and/or intrigue. They decided that the records of the trials would be sealed until the final verdict was reached, for fear of the damage the information about the trials would do to Autobot morale and potential for Decepticon propaganda usage. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} Nightbeat also participated in the infamous [[Magnus Inquiry]] in [[Room 113]] of the [[Kimia Facility]], where High Command investigated allegations that "[[Gideon's Glue]]", the substance which brought such devastation on Flame's original troop on [[Babu Yar]], had been created originally by an Autobot. The investigation was ultimately inconclusive, and no formal charges were filed. {{storylink|Bullets}}

At some point Nightbeat was talking with Rewind, who recorded what he said. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[File:SpotlightNightbeat NightbeatKrakon.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Nightbeat, star of CSI: Kalis.]]
Nightbeat, passing the time by trying to answer the mystery of the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', went to meet with a mechanoid trader named [[Krakon]], only to find him dead by unknown means. Nightbeat followed the clues that the late Krakon (and his killers) left behind and was lured into an apparent trap on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He found a strange dimensional portal deep beneath the world, but got captured by an [[Straxus (G1)|unknown villain]] before he could tell anyone. They put something in his head, erased his memory, and then sent him back out into space. Shortly thereafter he was contacted by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and ordered to head for [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

Nightbeat was one of the many bots surprised to hear of Blaster's miraculous return. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Aboard ''[[Ark-32]]'', Nightbeat arrived in Earth orbit with [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] in tow just as Optimus Prime and his troops were confronting [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] head-on in the breakaway Soviet state of [[Brasnya]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 3|Escalation #3}} While his two rather over-eager companions headed to the surface, Nightbeat remained aboard the ship and provided intel for the Autobots below. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}}

Planetside, Hot Rod succeeded in carrying out his primary mission, the capture of the Decepticons' [[Facsimile construct|facsimile avatar]]. Anxious to re-join the battle, he requested Nightbeat to send him through a double orbital bounce—transporting him up to the ship just long enough to drop off his captive, then returning to the planet. Nightbeat was rather bemused at the thought of the thrill-seeking Hot Rod abandoning a combat zone, but complied. At that instant, though, [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] arrived and attacked Hot Rod. Nightbeat reported back to [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] that Hot Rod was in a [[CR chamber]], and the facsimile—injured by flak—had expired. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

[[File:Nightbeat-devastation1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|I can bluff my way through anything, he thought, even Pictionary.]]
After [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]'s disappearance, Nightbeat began investigating the sequence of events that led to his capture. Examining the [[SM-40]] Notepad stolen by [[Verity Carlo]], he discovered a homing device that had allowed Sunstreaker's unknown assailants to discover the underwater location of ''[[Ark-19]]''. Nightbeat ordered [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] on a scouting mission along the shores of [[Lake Michigan]], where Bumblebee discovered a great deal of advanced surveillance equipment. Deducing that ''Ark-19''’s location was compromised, Nightbeat advised Optimus and Prowl to move the ship immediately. Nightbeat handled navigation chores as the ship lifted off. Unfortunately, the Decepticon [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] attacked shortly thereafter, sending ''Ark-19'' plummeting to Earth. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}}

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

Nightbeat and the others survived, however {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} and while the other Autobots battled Sixshot, Nightbeat attempted to activate the orbital bounce abilities of the ''Ark-32''. After a few Autobot injuries, Nightbeat was able to beam them up to the ship, along with [[Jimmy Pink]] and Verity Carlo, who nearly died during the bounce. Optimus Prime stayed behind to battle Sixshot alone, but once Sixshot left the battle, Nightbeat also evacuated Prime seconds before an air strike by the U.S. military. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}}

Afterward, Nightbeat studied the telemetry [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s unit sent on [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]]'s death. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} After examining the data, Nightbeat observed that it was as though a virus of unlife had attacked and destroyed every living cyber-cell in Leadfoot simultaneously, in a fraction of a [[Units of time|nano-klik]]. While it was something he had never encountered before, he couldn't shake the nagging feeling that he had forgotten something important, as if his memory had been tampered with. Seeking inspiration to jog his memory, he went down to the hangar of ''Ark 32'' where his personal ship was stored. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}} Nightbeat soon found out that he logged a message about his trip to Gorlam Prime, which he had no recollection of. He asked Hardhead to help him with his investigation. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

[[File:Nightbeatexecuted.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Watson had finally had enough of Holmes' lip.]]
Discovering a large part of his memory missing, a worried Nightbeat realised someone may have tampered with him and asked Hardhead to accompany him to Gorlam Prime, with orders to terminate Nightbeat if he turned. Upon arrival, they found the entire planet frozen. Nightbeat theorised that the planet was evolving somehow, from organic to techno-organic... to something like Cybertronians. His musings were interrupted by a force of small Transformers. As Hardhead held them off, Nightbeat found some kind of tunnels leading down to a strange cavern. There, losing control of himself, he turned his gun on Hardhead and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] revealed himself to be in control of the Autobot. After providing some background on their plans, Jhiaxus, as Nightbeat, shot Hardhead in the head. However, he had not counted on Hardhead's resilience, and the Autobot escaped to the strange pool that served as a portal between the living and Dead universes. Jhiaxus attempted to persuade Hardhead into accepting a quick death over pointless resistance, but as he did so, Hardhead suddenly shot Nightbeat. As the Autobot died, Jhiaxus screamed, revealing to [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] that their agent was gone. Nemesis considered that he was now forced to take Nightbeat's mission as his own: Find and kill Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

However, thanks to the Dead Universe, Nightbeat wasn't as dead as he seemed. Kept alive by its properties, he was dragged into the other universe, unbeknownst to Hardhead or anyone else, including the fabled Necrobot. But his brush with death left Nightbeat feeling that there was no [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], no life ''after'' death. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}

[[File:FinestHour-Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|Probably sounds like Benedict Cumberbatch.]]
Nightbeat would eventually reappear 7 years later, following Orion Pax's group when they entered the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} He later appeared to the group after [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] started to leak strange fluids from his face. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} He then proceeded to convince them of his reliability by recounting the [[Spotlight: Hardhead|circumstances of his death]]. He then performed a cold-reading of Cyclonus and reassured him that [[Tailgate (G1)|his friend]] would recover, though the stoic Tetrahexian did not remotely approve of being read without consent. He then lead the group to the contraction point of the Dead Universe.

All of this turned out to be a ruse on Nova Prime's part to lure the team into a trap, with Nightbeat still being a sleeper agent. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} He was then left by Nova to protect the containment field that Pax's team were trapped in. He was briefly broken out of Nova's control by the contents of [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]' palm just before Nova Prime arrived. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} He was then ordered to take the group to a separate cell where he explained that Nova was planning to use their [[spark]]s to strengthen the [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|space bridge]] at the center of the Dead Universe.

He was fully broken out of Nova's control by Rodimus asking him to ask him the solve the mystery of what was in his palm, Rodimus knowing Nightbeat would never be able to resist a mystery. He then set them free from the cell. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} He then led the team through the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] horde to the chamber holding Kup and was there when Nova Prime arrived. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} He helped the others keep the Sweeps busy while Orion Pax fought Nova Prime and reclaimed the title of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

However, the team still had more problems as the Dead Universe was rapidly contracting around them and the Gorlam Prime portal was nowhere to be found. Nightbeat found a miniscule tear in the fabric of the universe which the group used to send a transmission through to [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} The group escaped the Dead Universe in time to save [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], via [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]'s chest. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Unfortunately Nightbeat, Cyclonus and Kup started to collapse due to the destruction of the Dead Universe, but Brainstorm managed to stabilize them. He later explained to Rodimus how the group managed to escape the Dead Universe: by creating a Space Bridge from Nova Prime's corpse. He also explained to Brainstorm why he had a space bridge in his chest, he was later interested in how Rodimus had gotten the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir-Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Nightbeat's door is too cool for the silent K.]]
Nightbeat later joined the crew of the ''Lost Light''. Before Megatron's trial took place Nightbeat exposed [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]'s "crew auditions" as fake due to the fact that Ultra Magnus would never allow them to be advertised as "Crewditions". He was also present at Megatron's trial on Luna-2. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Toward Peace}} Six months later, Nightbeat was among the group given a tour of the ship by [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} He later joined [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] in trying to get [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] to leave his hab suite (number 208) and was instead intrigued by the number 8 being missing from the door. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Toward Peace}} Chromedome approached the detective to investigate a sudden change in the content of [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]]'s [[The Gloaming|message]], Nightbeat was quick to blame the change on the mnemosurgeon's grief (as the message had returned to its normal content) but quickly changed his mind when he saw Rewind himself standing in the doorway to the room. On the way back to Nightbeat's quarters the detective explained that he had seen a [[data ghost]] of Rewind due to the little 'bot's function as an archivist, but Nightbeat was shocked to find that the walls of his quarters had disappeared! {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} As part of "Team Rodimus" Nightbeat was called in to investigate the dead body of a duplicate Rodimus. When Rodimus came to the conclusion that hacking off his right arm was the best way to proceed, Nightbeat stopped him. He reasoned that the body was not Rodimus' future self due to the Crisis Vote missing from his right hand. However, Rodimus revealed he had removed the results from his hand due to a talk with [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]], only to be ignored as the wall in the room disappeared. When the entire ship began disintegrating Nightbeat and twenty other bots crammed into the new [[Rodpod]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

[[File:TwentyPlusOne NightbeatMagnoGlass.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|left]]
Rodimus issued an order that everyone was to regroup at [[Ofsted XVII]]. [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] then suddenly disappeared, followed by [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], Chromedome, Hound, and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]. [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] then made his presence known and was knocked out by Megatron. Nightbeat dedicated himself to finding a pattern linking those who had been taken. Inspired by Cyclonus, he put forward the theory that those who were taken were all Forged. The theory seemed to be accepted by the [[M.T.O.]]s present, only for Ratchet to point out several in the room were Forged and a few taken were constructed cold. Ultra Magnus eventually made contact with the Rodpod via holomatter and informed them everyone else had disappeared on the [[Leading Light]], only for he himself to disappear mid-sentence. Nightbeat then requested all the information on the crew, trying to find the common denominator. It was only when [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] revealed that he was '''not''' on board the ''Lost Light'' when it first launched did Nightbeat make the connection. Everyone who disappeared was part of the original crew. Megatron was not amused and scolded him for failing to save anyone. Nightbeat, rattled, tried (badly) to suggest that it still counted that he'd worked it out.

Shortly after the Rodpod arrived at Ofsted XVII and found a bisected ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} Boarding the ship, the Autobots released Ravage to use his tracking ability. Ravage eventually found a dead Ultra Magnus, or rather [[Minimus Ambus]] stripped of his armour. Skids identified that Magnus had been killed by a [[fusion cannon]] and Megatron and Ravage were locked up by the Autobots at Megatron's request. Nightbeat and [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] made their way to the engines to try and stop the leakage of quantum foam. The two began to discuss the strangeness of recent events and began to bond in the process, Nautica eventually came across Brainstorm's [[Time case|briefcase]]. Opening it they found nothing - failing to notice local space-time warping around them. Eventually they came to stairs leading to a lower deck, despite them being on the lowest deck. There they found [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s headless corpse, Nightbeat realized who had attacked the ship and when he called his crew mates they all realized that the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] were responsible. Nautica, however, refused to leave until they had searched the entire ship for survivors, despite Megatron arguing there would not be any. Ravage however soon detected Rewind hiding in the [[Magnus Armor]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

[[File:Slaughterhouse2-BeneathBrainstormsFaceplate.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|"Oh yeah? Then what is THIS?"]]
Nightbeat's being alive, combined with a ''female'' Nautica and an ''Autobot'' Megatron proved too much for the alternate Rewind, who began whimpering and offered a data slug to Nightbeat to explain what happened. While he analyzed it Nautica realized that the ''Lost Light'' undergone a quantum duplication at launch, creating an exact copy just as valid as the original. Nightbeat confirmed this, saying the Rodimus they had found in the coffin was from this ship and had died during the [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] fiasco. Drift interred him and someone (according to Rewind ''deliberately'') deactivated Overlord's cell, luring the D.J.D. to the ship. Nautica proposed deactivating the engines as the foam would destroy Ofsted XVII and theoretically restore their ship. Rewind offered to deactivate one of the quantum drums but would need someone of equal size to deactivate the other. The Autobots went to find the [[mass-displacement gun]] that their Brainstorm invented, in the hope the alternate one had also built one, in order to shrink someone down to help Rewind. While there Nightbeat and Nautica theorized that the alternate Rewind and his altered message appeared on their ship due to cross-contamination. They concluded that their ship disappeared because of how close it got to the alternate one, the paradox being too massive to ignore. Nightbeat then made the startling discovery that Brainstorm had a Decepticon insignia painted in his faceplate and that made their Brainstorm a spy! When they could not find the gun, Megatron offered to shrink himself down and help Rewind. The drums were deactivated and the Autobots blasted off in Rodpod with the alternate Rewind in tow. Nightbeat and Nautica theorized over how Rewind survived the quantum erasure, with Nightbeat joking it was the "Power of Love". Nautica then asked him to explain how he managed to hold onto the alternate Brainstorm's briefcase. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

It turned out the briefcase was actually part of an intricate time-travel machine. Nightbeat immediately went to work studying it, until [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] borrowed it. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}

[[File:TheSensuousFrame NightbeatGetawaySurrounded.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.45|Nightbeat and Getaway in- ''The Case of "'''HOLY $#%&, WHAT THE $#%& ARE THOSE???'''"'']]
A few days later, the ''Lost Light'' set down on [[Scarvix]]. While wandering the ship, Nightbeat nearly got hit by Tailgate joyriding about on a [[hoverboard]]. Shortly thereafter he was present at Brainstorm's hearing at the hands of the [[Lost Light Internal Legal Affairs Committee]]. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

When Rodimus summoned the entire ship's crew to make the momentous announcement that they'd actually accomplished something, Nightbeat and Nautica were some of the last to actually arrive, something Nightbeat felt was cool. It turned out Thunderclash was dying, and the entire crew had been invited to his pre-wake on the ''Vis Vitalis''. Once there, Nightbeat was one of the four people present who didn't dance at all. Eventually, feeling judged by everyone else, he decided to borrow [[Nautica's wrench]] and go off for a snoop, brushing off Nautica's attempt to introduce him to her ''Amica Endura'' Firestar. He soon stumbled upon Getaway having a lie-down, and tried to fake concern at him. This was interrupted by a manic Ravage running past, babbling about "them" being "everywhere". Following him into the morgue, Nightbeat wasn't interested in the bodies contained within, until he looked over [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]'s corpse and found it was covered in hundreds of throbbing pustules, which were also growing on Getaway. Almost immediately, the two found themselves surrounded by strange shambling creatures. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

[[File:FrailGaze-survivorsclub.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.0]]
The creatures did not appreciate Nightbeat trying to determine how they'd managed to remain hidden, and attacked him. Fortunately, Ravage appeared to drive them off, and at Getaway's suggestion they fled the morgue, though not before Nightbeat took a moment to study [[Photon (G1)|Photon]]'s corpse. The three soon met up with everyone else who'd ran into the creatures at the same time. Nightbeat began examining everyone, and found the creatures had already gotten to Skids, though he was confused as to why they seemed drawn to some people and not others. It was thanks to Firestar pointing out those people all had charismatic traits that finally clued Nightbeat in on what they were: [[personality tick]]s. Nightbeat had always dismissed these as a myth, but he worked it out from Firestar burning a black diamond, which could only be found on the planet the ticks originated on, that he was sorely mistaken.

He had an idea to kill the creatures, summoning the most charismatic people he knew of to kill them, but before he could implement it, the ticks attacked again. As the motley crew fought the ticks, they suddenly perished at the arrival of Rodimus and Megatron, baffling Nightbeat, since he hadn't had a chance to summon them. Turned out some other bunch of people had already come up with the idea and done it themselves. Afterward, Nightbeat attended an Earth Dance party at Swerve's, where he contributed to the dancing by tapping his foot. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}

[[File:Luther, Bender, and an engineer walk into a bar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"Surprise! I actually sound like Idris Elba!"]]
When Swerve disappeared suddenly and was found half-dead, it was Nightbeat that worked out how the bartender had been using a [[Holomatter|holomatter avatar]] to appear in public for him while he wasted away. Everyone went on a massive rescue effort on the hologram planet of "[[Swearth]]" in human avatars, with Nightbeat working with Rodimus, Nautica, and Megatron. While there, he rebuked Megatron for commenting that humans were fragile, believing the man was calling them weak. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}} It turned out the cause of Swerve's ailment was an old injury, inflicted during an encounter with the D.J.D. many years ago. When Velocity examined the wound, she found a message from Agent 113, which included the location of the Necrobot's homeworld. Naturally, the investigative Nightbeat leapt at the chance to "explain" that, and joined the expedition. When the ship landed, Nightbeat spotted the Necrobot at the front door of the vast structure he lived in, only to get the door slammed in his face. This did not deter Nightbeat, who made it clear he wouldn't leave until he got answers.

[[File:TheNotKnowing NightbeatHope.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
So the Necrobot opened the door and ushered him in. As they walked and talked, he was surprised to find the Necrobot (aka [[Mortilus|Censere]]) could talk, and was old. Old enough to remember [[First Cybertronian Civil War|the ''first'' war]]. Nightbeat expressed profound disappointment that the Necrobot wasn't in fact magic, that he was just a "phony" using technology to track death, rather than what Nightbeat wanted: proof of life after death, proof he hadn't gotten after his headshot back on Gorlam Prime, which was causing him a severe amount of distress. However, Censere countered that just because there wasn't proof of the Afterspark didn't mean there ''wasn't'' either. Then Nightbeat asked why the Necrobot had let him in. It turned out it was because Nightbeat's unusual manner of death had made him a mystery, one of the disappeared. Learning of the list of the disappeared, Nightbeat examined it, and found the name of [[Dominus Ambus]], something he showed to a depressed Rewind. Later, as the crew prepared to leave, Nightbeat asked whether Censere would've saved him, had he been able to. When he was told he wouldn't, Nightbeat suggested that maybe the ancient 'bot should try saving those still living in the future. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

[[File:HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds NightbeatWill.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Maybe you can, I dunno... fit a little man in there or something."]]
At some point, Nightbeat was approached by [[Getaway]] and/or [[Atomizer]] and asked whether or not he would stand with them in a mutiny against Megatron. Responding in the negative, Nightbeat's memories of the event were then erased via [[nudge gun]]. Nightbeat later attended one of Megatron's lectures on the [[Knights of Cybertron]] where the class theorized about the clan markings they'd seen in their travels before Megatron, the victim of a psychic attack, punched Minimus Ambus across the room and dismissed the class. As part of [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]], Nightbeat got volunteered to go on a mission to discover the cause of the attack. The group found themselves back on [[Necroworld]] with Censere having been brutally murdered. Accessing the logs, Nightbeat found the signal was beamed to the ''Lost Light'' but Censere deliberately corrupted it to try and scare off the crew. Eventually making contact with the ship, they found Getaway had led a mutiny against Rodimus and Megatron and the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] was knocking at the door. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

With the D.J.D. due to return at sunset, Rodimus gave orders to search the fortress for anything useful. Nightbeat found a teleport chamber that had just enough power to teleport them all to safety before Nautica and Velocity revealed the existence of organics in life-support pods. As the group began to debate their actions, Megatron announced he was staying behind and made a passioned speech that convinced the group to stand and fight. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} With death seemingly assured, Nightbeat recorded a will asking that his head be preserved but that the rest of his body be burned, in [[neoprimalism|neoprimalist]] tradition. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

[[File:DoNotGoGentle NightbeatRungGeobomb.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
As Brainstorm measured Minimus for a new suit of armor, Nightbeat literally begged him for a chance to investigate the mystery of Necroworld's hollow interior in the hopes that solving one last mystery could save them all and promising to return before sunset. Taking [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] with him, the two briefly stopped off to take part in Nautica's [[Amica Endura]] ritual, in which the Camien boat thanked Nightbeat for his curiosity. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} Despite his earlier promise, the internal gravity played havoc with their internal clocks and Nightbeat and Rung were gone long past ''sunrise''. As they emerged onto the center of the hollow world, Nightbeat revealed to Rung how long they had really been gone before the psychiatrist pointed out the inverted pattern of the [[Vinvissius Canals]]. The two realized that Necroworld was the mould that Cybertron had been poured into before the moment was ruined by a [[geobomb]] suddenly teleporting in. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

[[File:AWorldMisplaced BrainstormNightbeatSquees.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Nerds.]]
After "very nearly" being teleported back to the surface, Nightbeat ran to Rodimus and explained his findings along with the geobomb's seemingly harmless detonation. With a group ready to return to Cybertron, Minimus ordered Nightbeat to keep an optic on [[Anode]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} Nightbeat passed the time by analyzing a flower dedicated to people [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] had killed before Rodimus called with news that caused Brainstorm to squee and do three laps. Taking over, Nightbeat was informed that they were in a [[Functionist Universe|parallel universe]] causing him to squee and do three laps. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

Seeking to break Rung out of his funk, Nightbeat invited the doctor to a sit-down. Rung soon revealed that [[information creep]] caused him to forget much of his past, including his ability to produce [[photonic crystal]]s. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} With all three mysteries now lost to him, Nightbeat devoted himself to finding out if there was life after death. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}

[[File:TheGodWar NightbeatAscends.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|Nightbeat tends [[End of the Road! (US)|to die]] [[A Rage in Heaven!|at the]] [[Spotlight: Hardhead|eleventh hour]].]]
After returning to their native reality, Nightbeat was part of the group welcoming back Rodimus's team. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} He later talked with Brainstorm about the science of how they'd made it home. Nightbeat then boarded [[Skip (IDW)|Skip]] to leave Necroworld. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}} Aboard the cramped ship, Nightbeat sequestered himself in a small corner and had drinks. {{storylink|Sardines}}

When the ship started to collapse as the mass displacement override wore off on Skip, Ten (of all people) guided the crew through the [[Warren]] in effort to reach a [[Mederi]] facility so as to seek aid for Ratchet. While they managed to access the quantum structure, the crew was forced to bail out mid-transit, their bodies being ravaged by super-compressed space. Nightbeat then found himself in the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], the realm turning him melancholic at his failure to solve any of life's great mysteries, even the one he had set himself. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} As the group continued to explore the Afterspark, Nightbeat continued to mope until he spied a trail of photonic crystals and followed them back to the hovering Matrix. In doing so, he belatedly realized that Rung had not needed to transform to produce the crystals, meaning their production could not have been his alternate mode's purpose. As he continued to gather them, he eventually worked out what Rung actually turned into but before he could share his discovery with anyone, his sheer joy at solving one of the Big Three mysteries caused him to "ascend" on the spot, {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}} never learning that the "Afterspark" was nothing more than an elaborate hologram created by the telepaths on the original Mederi, a moon-sized euthanasia clinic that the crew had accidentally wound up on. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
An ancient [[Titan Master]] as well as a skilled detective, Nightbeat helped crew the massive [[Titan (group)|Titan]] robots as they explored the universe near the dawn of time. His special spark gifts which he carried out to the friendly worlds they met and was able to share with any robot he joins with were enhanced tracking abilities. Upon returning in modern times he joined up with the Autobots. {{storylink|#TitansReturn|''Titans Return'' Nightbeat online bio}}

===Legends World===
[[File:LegendsManga BonusEdition42 Minerva Verse.jpg|thumb|left|100px|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr-Lw11xO6U -I'm Barry Allen -I'm Barry Allen]]]

Nightbeat was a [[human]] resident of the [[Legends World]] and that universe's version of [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]]. When Minerva appeared in the same world, Nightbeat figured that if they were the same person, she could become a [[Masterforce (technology)|Masterforce]] warrior too. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}} She succeeded thanks to a pair of prototype [[Master-Brace]]s provided by [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], who hired her services to solve the mysteries surrounding the Masterforce system. As part of their partnership, Rewind collected data on the subject by having her Master-Braces mass-produced, temporarily creating an army of Headmasters identical to her. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 28|Bonus Edition Vol. 28}}

[[File:Legends be vol 42 nightbeat.jpg|thumb|200px]]

When [[Axalon Trading Company|Autobot Axalon Trading Company]] began building a new [[Godbomber]], Nightbeat believed it held a clue and used her similarity to Minerva to infiltrate their base and copy Godbomber's blueprints. Caught in the act, she revealed her true identity as well as the fact that she was working with [[Decepticon]]s despite them only wanting to use Godbomber for evil. They stole Godbomber and finished construction thanks to [[Tera-Kura Co.|Decepticon Tera-Kura Co.]], and when they learned it needed a Headmaster to function, she took the spot to test her Masterforce abilities. Impressed by the power Godbomber granted her, she tested herself further by taking on and easily defeating [[Ginrai (human)|Super Ginrai]] before another Godbomber showed up, controlled by its own Headmaster. It combined with Ginrai into God Ginrai, who defeated Nightbeat and explained that Godbomber itself was a Master-Brace that connected humans and robots through [[Chōkon Power]]. Realizing that Master-Braces served to bridge organic and robotic life to create a new type of lifeform, Nightbeat declared the mystery solved and was delighted that Godbomber's technology could be used for the [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] project. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}}

Nightbeat continued helping the Decepticons with Trypticon, even charming [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] into lending a hand. She participated in the Decepticons' attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], controlling [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]]'s transtector for him while his head component sneaked in and stole Metroplex's [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} She was among the world's Masterforce warriors when they all joined forces to defeat [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Grand Maximus}}

After the Legends World was destroyed, Nightbeat watched on as the Autobots, Zamojin, and Legends refugees restored the universe. She was one of several people whose wishes were channeled through [[White Leo]]'s [[MVP Weapon]] to aid in the recreation. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

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

When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] returned to Cybertron, he cracked down on policing, sending ''every'' [[Security Operations]] member to root out [[the Rise]]. Kicking down the door to a drug den, Nightbeat requested calm and to be directed to [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s squad from the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

[[File:Prowl, Nightbeat & Green.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Nightbeat visited a brooding [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], seeking his old colleague's help. He commented on the unimaginative name Prowl had picked for [[Green|his pet]] and told Prowl that Security had a new lead on The Rise. Soon, Nightbeat had cadets [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] observing as Prowl forcefully interrogated [[Singe]] to shake loose some information. Singe's tip-off led them to [[Swindle's]], with the illegal gambling den possibly having ties with The Rise. Nightbeat let Prowl form the plan to infiltrate Swindle's and look for evidence of Rise activity, waiting outside as Bumper entered alone and scouted the place. After Bumper was rumbled by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], Nightbeat and the rest busted in and chaos erupted. Nightbeat was taken out when [[Whisper (G1)|Visper]] rammed into him in jet mode, but recovered just in time to help Prowl apprehend and prepare to interrogate [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

After Sentinel Prime convened a [[Senate]] session to denounce the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] faction, Nightbeat stood on guard outside the building facing a massive crowd, and watched them part to allow [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his fellow Ascenticon senators to approach. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}}

Following the start of the Decepticon uprising, Nightbeat was among those who accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to the [[Forge Pyramid]] and helped defend it against a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} Nightbeat later evacuated [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] with the rest of the Autobots after Optimus Prime's parlay with Megatron failed. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

Nightbeat took part in the defense of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] when the Decepticons launched an attack to prevent the Autobots from leaving the planet. The Autobots succeeded in launching the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and headed to the [[Winged Moon]] to plan their future out among the stars. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Feel the beat of the rhythm of the Nightbeat.]]
While being driven by [[Muzzle]] on the surface of an unidentified planet (with [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] and [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]] at his side), Nightbeat transformed into [[robot mode]]. Shortly thereafter, three [[Decepticon]] Headmasters burst through a wall, and Nightbeat engaged [[Horri-Bull]] in battle. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Small Headmasters|Small Headmasters Commercial}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Early in the war, Nightbeat, Orion Pax, and Alpha Trion escorted the Decepticon prisoners Rack'n'Ruin towards a prisoner exchange. After encountering Slicers and fending them off, the group met with Bludgeon, only to be ambushed by the Decepticons. In the confusion, Alpha Trion was captured, only to be later rescued by the combined efforts of Nightbeat and Orion. {{storylink|Orion's Gambit}}

Nightbeat teamed up with [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] to investigate when a suspicious pattern emerged in a string of Decepticon victories. They eventually uncovered [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s infiltration and sent the Decepticon and his tapes packing. {{storylink|Covert Operations (Legends)|Covert Operations}}

Nightbeat and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] were dispatched from the ''[[Lost Light]]'' to explore a distant planet. There they met a group of Decepticons, and joined forces with them to battle their mutual foes, the [[Ammonite]]s. Though several Ammonite attacks were thwarted by the alliance, soon differing opinions caused infighting in the group. Eventually, both the Ammonites and the Decepticons were defeated, and the two Autobots returned to their spaceship. {{storylink|Into the Abyss}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsNightbeat.jpg|thumb|right|400px|His objective here is to find out what is the purpose of these battles.]]
Nightbeat participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Rare character that could be recruited by collecting 75 units of Cybermetal, 35 units of Transmetal, and 20 soldier cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
A self-appointed detective, Nightbeat and his Headmaster partner Muzzle served as Optimus Prime's personal private eye. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Nightbeat toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Too cool for [[Playskool]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Nightbeat''' (Headmaster, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Muzzle" Headmaster driver, seat/helmet, "[[plasma blaster]]" rifle, left & right "[[photon pistol]]s"
{{toydesigner|[[Tetsuya Ikeda]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

: Released in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in the European line), Nightbeat transforms into Porsche 959. The roof is hinged and can be opened to reveal an interior that can seat a Headmaster in their humanoid mode; for the smaller fifth-year Headmasters, a secondary "seat" is required to keep the Nebulan from rattling around. In vehicle mode, he can also attach his rifle on his roof, and the smaller twin blasters on his hood.

: In [[robot mode]], Nightbeat has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec]] meter which gives readouts for Speed, Strength and Intelligence when a Headmaster in head mode is plugged into his neck socket; Nightbeat's readouts are all on a single plate unlike the prior year's toys' individual tumblers, and will show the same ratings regardless of what Headmaster is attached.

: Siren comes with his Nebulan Headmaster partner [[Muzzle#Toys|Muzzle]].

: In Japan, this mold was [[redeco]]ed to make the [[Headmaster Junior]] [[Minerva (human)#Toys|Minerva]], then later offered without changes (and in Hasbro packaging!) as "Minerva Nightbeat" in a [[Robot Point]] mail-away offer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Nightbeat/nightbeat.htm More information on Nightbeat at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD311042&id=O6IoAAAAEBAJ&pg=RA1-PA4#PPA2,M1 Nightbeat's patent on Google.]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Nightbeattimelinestoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Nightbeat''' (Deluxe, [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, radar
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The other of my first 2 proposals was Nightbeat from Energon Hot Shot. This one went through bigger changes when they went with it, as they wanted it for the Shattered Glass line. But it's fun to compare the concept to final here.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370248868307345408|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

: A [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]], Nightbeat transforms into a modified {{w|Aston Martin Vanquish}}. The new head is based on the character model's head (by which we mean [[Siren (G1)|Siren]]'s with some nods to the toy-Nightbeat's, see Notes below), but is missing its "ears" thanks to clearance and production timing issues. He can carry a transparent spring-loaded missile-launching weapon in either mode, and features a small Autobot [[spark crystal]] on his chest on which [[Energon star|Energon chips]] can be mounted. Like nearly all other Autobots in the ''Energon'' line, he can [[powerlinx]] with like-designed toys to form the top or bottom of a super robot.

: He was one of two 2008 [[Fun Publications]] "[[Transformers Collectors' Club]]" exclusives. He was originally announced to be available by [[BotCon 2008]] in April, but after multiple delays, preorders finally went up months later on [[August 27]], 2008, with a release date of "within four weeks" of September 30, 2008.

: This mold (with the original head) was also used to make "[[#EnDxEn|Energon Hot Shot]]", and the new-head version was used to make ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Nightbeat (SG)#Toys|Nightbeat]].

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370248868307345408 Designer commentary on ''Timelines'' Nightbeat from Joe Moore on Twitter]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFCCNightbeat/nightbeat.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Nightbeat at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnhbeRLlVnI Promotional YouTube video for ''Timelines'' Nightbeat, featuring lots of spinny-spinny]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why is he not a retool of Jazz? That's a mystery for ''[[you]]'' to find out.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Nightbeat''' (Deluxe, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / #020'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters

: Part of the tenth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Nightbeat is a retool of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Bumblebee]] with a new head, transforming into a muscle car that resembles a fifth-generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]]. He comes with two blasters which peg via [[5 mm post]] into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon. The new head is designed to feature [[light-piping]], but is painted over on both the front and back in red, thus rendering the [[gimmick]] useless. Some units have shins that are glued into place so that they no longer move laterally during transformation.

:[[File:GenerationsNightbeatJazzvsBumblebees.jpg|thumb|upright=.66|left|One of these is not like the others.]]
: He comes packaged with a copy of "[[Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9]]", in which Nightbeat appears in the background of a single panel.

: Evidence indicates that a different sculpt was originally intended to be redecoed into Nightbeat for this release: In January 2014, Japanese online retailers Red Mercury and eToysJapan (among others) listed preorders for the wave containing Nightbeat, [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]], and [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|Jhiaxus]], making this the first official confirmation of Nightbeat and Jhiaxus. The images used for Nightbeat depicted a retool of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|2010 ''Reveal the Shield'']] [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]] with a new head sculpt and spotlight accessories.<ref name="redmerc">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-2014-deluxe-wave-4-is-jhiaxus-nightbeat-and-windblade-179062/ TFW2005 news story] on the Red Mercury preorders for Nightbeat, Windblade and Jhiaxus.</ref> In addition, the [[package art]] for the Nightbeat toy itself, i.e. the cover of the [[pack-in material|included]] [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic, ''also'' depicts him in the 2010 Jazz body,<ref name="botcon2014">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2014-hasbro-transformers-figure-display-photos-180437/ Nightbeat and other ''Generations'' toys on display] at BotCon 2014.</ref> suggesting that the decision to use the Bumblebee sculpt instead was made at a very late point in the development process.

: Nightbeat was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]], and the mold was separately retooled into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Carzap (BT)#Toys|Carzap]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenNightbeat/nightbeat.htm More information on ''Generations'' Nightbeat at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
{{note|The [[Punch (G1)#Kre-O|Punch]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] is inexplicably named "Nightbeat" for reasons we cannot discern. See Punch's page for details.}}
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Nightbeat in "The Mystery of the Disappearing Bodies!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Nightbeat''' (Titan Master, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Titan Master mini-vehicle
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of individually-packed ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]]s, Nightbeat transforms from robot to a head based on the original Nightbeat toy's. In this mode, Nightbeat can serve as the head of any ''Titans Return'' Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class figure. He also features ports in his feet that allow him to peg onto a wide variety of ''Titans Return'' figures. His blue plastic matches the colored plastic used by [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blurr]] and [[Topspin (G1)#Titans Return|Topspin]].

: Nightbeat is packaged with a small vehicle that can transform into three modes: a jet for Nightbeat to ride, a drill-tank formed by combining with Nightbeat, and a 5 mm drill weapon for larger figures. His head has a tendency to get stuck, causing it to pop off at the neck when removing him. The shape of the tank's back end also makes inserting him as instructed somewhat awkward. A solution to both problems is to insert him into the slot with his head mode face pointing up, rotating the body, and then finally folding the legs in place.

: As with most Titan Master vehicle accessories, care must be taken with the gun mode's handle: the handle fits tightly in many 5 mm-compatible closed hands, and combined with the handle's lack of metal pin running through the joint, removing it by force causes the handle to pop out of the joint. Also, most of the units had a problem with the legs not folding down neatly in head mode due to the tolerance of the side panels on the legs.

: Nightbeat was originally designed by [[Emiliano Santalucia]] as a new character, and sported an original head-mode design. Between the promotional render and the final product, the plastic color of Nightbeat's shins was changed from yellow to blue. His face is also a more orange-y yellow than the brighter yellow plastic, while his eyes are dark orange instead of blue.

: His vehicle was redecoed as [[Moguru#Toys|Moguru]] and packaged with ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Chromedome (G1)#Legends|Chromedome]]. His head mode served as the model for [[Soundwave (BW)#e-HOBBY comics|Soundwave]]'s head in several [[e-HOBBY]] comics. Nightbeat, along with Skytread, was also re-released as part of the fourth wave of Titan Masters alongside Shuffler and Repugnus. Nightbeat's main body was later retooled into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Legends|Ghost Starscream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRNightbeat/nightbeat.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Nightbeat at TFU.info]''
{{TRNightbeatMold}}
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG28-Nightbeat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm an evil blonde.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rewind & Nightbeat''' (2016)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LG28'''
:*''Release date'': [[September 24]], 2016

: Released in the fourteenth wave of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' toyline, Nightbeat is a redeco of the above ''Titans Return'' figure, only now ''extensively'' painted to get both modes closer to the original toy's... though the priority is on the head mode's deco, resulting in blue and black arms rather than yellow, giving her the black "antennae" look on the sides of her noggin.

: She was only available in a small set packed in with [[Rewind (G1)#Legends|Rewind]].
{{TRNightbeatMold}}
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==Notes==
[[File:Nightbeatsirenswappedheads.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Top row: toy Nightbeat, toy Siren. Bottom row: comic Siren, comic Nightbeat.]]
*In Nightbeat's [[:File:Transformsfromracecartorobot.jpg|toy packaging photography]], Muzzle's legs are blue instead of the final black, and the flame stickers on Nightbeat's doors are different. This early flame design made it into [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Nightbeat Nightbeat's ''Universe'' profile art] and, as a result, into some Marvel Comics stories.
*For their [[character model]]s, the face/Nebulan and helmet/seat pieces of Nightbeat and [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] were inexplicably switched. (It is difficult to tell for sure, but they may have kept the correct antennae/guns judging by the basic shapes involved.) This switch gave comic book Nightbeat the "shades" he's remembered for, as well as the crest on his forehead, while comic book Siren ended up with his trademark combined brow/nosepiece. Likewise, the model sheet for Nightbeat's car mode has Siren's antennae guns on the hood. Nightbeat and Siren's guns are even swapped on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxHU63O9ApQ&ab_channel=walruslaw commercial]. How or why this switch happened, and in what stage of development it occurred, is unknown.
*He was depicted with his own toy's head (for the first time) in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath]]''. Nightbeat's appearances in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''Transformers'' comics retain the Siren face design, but inside the Nightbeat helmet. In [[Fun Publications]]' "[[Cheap Shots]]", his appearance is based on his new toy, whose head is based on Siren's face and helmet.
[[File:Nightbeatchests.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Where'd he get that extra boob?]]
*Another Nightbeat visual oddity is the large difference between the design of his toy's chest and of the character model's chest. While the toy's chest is an asymmetrical shape with one "boob" and a "tummy grill" not unlike Optimus Prime's, the character model gives him a concave octagon which symmetrically houses two hollow boxes. Where did this design come from, and why is it the only thing on his character model, other than the swapped head, that departs from his toy design?
*Due to his asymmetrical chest details, Nightbeat's original [[package art]] is noticeably flipped horizontally, putting his "boob" on the right instead of the left. Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[:File:Nightbeatg1.jpg|profile art]] of him, seems to have been based on the boxart's flip, as well as IDW's material for a long time. In ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' [[Devastation issue 6|#6]], IDW's Nightbeat chest is symmetrical, mirroring the half of his chest with the "boob," giving him an approximation of the made-up Marvel Comics/character model chest — but in "[[Spotlight: Hardhead]]", it's back to the asymmetrical design again.
*Nightbeat has worn the trenchcoat and fedora on occasion. [[:File:MarvelUK-230.jpg|Sometimes]] the artist remembers he has very tall shoulders under there, [[:File:MarvelUS-62.jpg|sometimes not]].
*In the (hilariously bad) [[Omni Productions|dub]] of ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] is called "Nightbeat."
*At [[BotCon 1997]], [[Simon Furman]] was asked why he killed Nightbeat in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]''. He said:
{{bigquote|I don't have a good answer for you... It was too easy to say, I'll kill off all the incidental characters, all the ones I don't like. It sort of added to the bigger picture by ... some of the favorites got it in the neck as well... It's like, say [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] or something died, it's like.. Who cares? I do like Beast Wars as well... it was too easy to just knock off 'B' characters...}}
:Suffice to say, Furman wasn't very familiar with ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' at the time.<ref>[http://www.builtstlouis.net/tf/nightbeat/index.html Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About NIGHTBEAT at builtstlouis.net]</ref>
*A "dinner mystery theatre" starring Nightbeat was planned for [[OTFCC 2004]], with Optimus Prime as the murder victim. Instead, the Transformer theme was shelved and attendees were subjected to [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE]].
*Quite bizarrely, the Chinese and Korean release of the original toy had a sticker depicting [[Shūta Gō]] on the box; conversely, Minerva was on the box for Siren. Don't believe us? [http://web.archive.org/web/20140317164832/https://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/NightbeatKoreaStickerMISB1.html Here's your proof].
*Nightbeat's [[holomatter]] avatar in [[The One Where They Go to Earth|''More than Meets the Eye'' #43]] is based on {{w|Idris Elba}} as the eponymous Detective Chief Inspector John Luther in ''{{w|Luther (TV series)|Luther}}''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nightbeat''' (ナイトビート ''Naitobīto'')
*''French:'' '''Veilleur''' (Canada, "Watcher")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Éjvadász''' ("Night Hunter")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Nightbeatg1.jpg|Dreamwave profile art
File:TFCC-Classics-Nightbeat-profile art.jpg|''Timelines'' / ''Classics'' profile art
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

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Beast-Bot

2025-11-29T00:51:32Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Transformers: Go-Bots (2003) */

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{{disambigm|Gorilla-Bot|Preditron}}
:''Beast-Bot is a [[Go-Bot (species)|Go-Bot]] from the [[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Go-Bots]] portion of the [[Go-Bots continuity family|Go-Bots]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:HasbroDesignSketchbookVol1Gorillabot.jpg|thumb|300px|All of Beast Wars in one convenient package!]]

'''Beast-Bot''' is what you would call a nature-boy. He's capable of communing with any living thing, and his wisdom and patience help him guide the Go-Bots team. He's capable of changing into a wide variety of animal-bots to handle any wild situation he finds himself in.

Unfortunately, these skills were put to ill use when an accident turned him into his villainous alter-ego '''Preditron'''. Far more a danger than the rambunctious and careless young 'bots the Go-Bots are used to dealing with, he's a force (of nature) to be reckoned with!

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''Go-Bots'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]]}}
[[Image:GBBeastBotTransforming.jpg|left|thumb|Now with a fresh lavender scent!]]

Beast-Bot was the wildest of the Go-Bots in [[Botropolis]], and therefore(?!) selected as one of the Go-Bot Protectors assigned to protect [[Earth]]. When [[Silver-Bot]] visited the planet, Beast-Bot and [[Buzzer-Bot]] monitored events from the [[Go-Pod]]. {{storylink|Typhoon Twister}} Beast-Bot got to go on his first mission when [[Mototron]] damaged an oil pipeline in the snowy north. He used his gorilla form to gather up the fallen pipes, and also to rescue [[Kid-Bot]] and [[Gas-Bot]], who'd stowed away in [[Speed-Bot]]'s trunk. Once [[Aero-Bot]] dragged an [[oil tanker]] up the mountain, Beast-Bot redirected the leaking oil into it. {{storylink|Arctic Oil Spill}}

[[Reptron (Go-Bots)|Reptron]]'s arrival in a jungle area meant that Beast-Bot and Buzzer-Bot were prime choices to deal with him. Beast-Bot prevented a rock dislodged by the renegade Go-Bot from hitting some human explorers. Reptron went on to challenge Beast-Bot to a race. Beast-Bot accepted on the condition that if he won, Reptron would agree to leave Earth. The pair dashed through an ancient temple, dodging trap after trap, but Reptron ended up falling short before they reached the other side. After rescuing Reptron from a net, Beast-Bot finished the race, and his rival agreed to return to Botropolis. {{storylink|Reptron's Rampage}}

The [[Botropolis High Council]] sent Beast-Bot on a top-secret month-long mission. He was therefore absent when the rest of the Protectors were awarded [[Go-Shield]]s. {{storylink|Racer-Bot Road Rally}}

{{-}}

===Toy bios===
He has the ability to take on the animal forms of his local environment, and has the power to communicate with all living things. {{storylink|#Playskool Go-Bots|Beast-Bot Mission: Earth}}

Originally called Gorillabot, he defended [[Earth]] from evil-doers with his amazing strength and intelligence, and his jet-engine backpack allowed him to travel at warp speed! {{storylink|#Playskool Big Adventures|Gorillabot}} Later changing his name to Beast-Bot, he took on a panther alt mode so he could give himself an extra burst of speed to hunt down trouble. {{storylink|#Playskool Go-Bots|Beast-Bot II}} He later took ape form again, and then later dinosaur form.

Unfortunately, an accident turned him into the evil wolf Preditron! Smart and operating across the galaxy, he was the Go-Bots' greatest menace! [[Strong-Bot]], [[Buzzer-Bot]], and [[Speed-Bot]] took up the challenge of returning Preditron to normal, with [[Aero-Bot]] leading the mission and the team.

{{-}}
==Games==
===Glow Rock Rescue Game===
When the Earth was bombarded by [[Glow Rock]]s, Beastbot was absorbed within one of them. Thankfully, Aerobot rescued him. {{storylink|Go-Bots: Glow Rock Rescue|Glow Rock Rescue}}

{{-}}
==Toys==
===''Playskool Big Adventures: Transformers''===
[[File:PGB-toy BeastBotGorilla.jpg|right|thumb|300px|GO-GO-RIL-LA]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-rhgb|'''Gorillabot''' (Basic Go-Bot, 2002)}}</ul>

: Part of the very first assortment of "[[Transformers: Go-Bots (toyline)|Playskool Big Adventures]]", "Gorillabot" transforms in a blue, purple and gray robo-gorilla in a single-ish step.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Max (Go-Bots)|Max]] in Japan, then as just plain "Beast-Bot", and finally as [[Gorilla-Bot]] (who is almost certainly a different character—see Notes).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Gorillabot/gorillabot.htm More information on Gorillabot at TFU.info]''

{{-}}
===''Transformers: Go-Bots'' (2003)===
[[File:PGB-toy BeastBot cat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Trukk not munky|MUNKY NOT CHEETA]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-rhgb|'''Beast-Bot II''' (Basic Go-Bot, 2002)}}</ul>

: A blue, grey, and purple redeco of ''Big Adventures'' [[Cheetor (Go-Bots)|Cheetor]], the bot now known as Beast-Bot now turns into what is presumably a panther of some kind.

: This mold was also used to make [[Tigertron]], Takara's ''Rescue Hero Go-Bots'' [[Chuck (Go-Bots)|Chuck]] and [[George (Go-Bots)|George]], and [[retool]]ed to make Beast-Bot's alter-ego Preditron (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Beast-Bot/beast-bot.htm More information on Beast-Bot II at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Go-Bots''===
{{anchor|MEgorilla}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-gggb|'''Beast-Bot''' (Mission: Earth, 2003)}}</ul>

: A redeco of Gorillabot, presumably done because this is the form he usually used in the cartoon. The toys look almost identical at a glance, but there are numerous minor differences in the [[Paint operation|paint applications]], with the obvious change being a blue (instead of red) gorilla head.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Gobots/Beast-Bot/beast-bot.htm More information on Mission: Earth Beast-Bot at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|SecretShield}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-gggb|'''Beast-Bot''' (Secret Shield, 2004)}}</ul>

: Another blue, grey, and purple redeco, this time of "Invisibilty Force" [[Reptron (Go-Bots)|Reptron]] (who was in turn slightly retooled from the original Reptron mold).

: This mold was also used to make [[Dino-Bot]] and [[Greg (Go-Bots)|Greg]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Go-Bots/Beast-Bot/beast-bot.htm More information on Secret Shield Beast-Bot at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Transformers: Go-Bots'' (2004)===
{{anchor|Preditron}}
[[File:PGB-toy Preditron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-gggb|'''Preditron''' (Invisibility Force, 2004)}}</ul>

: The first true Go-Bots villain, and he doesn't even get to be a new character! Beast-Bot's "unruly" alter-ego is a heavy retooling of ''Big Adventures'' Cheetor, as a clear-blue, black, and orange wolf. Mold modifications include new beast and robot heads, new tail, and slight alterations to the pins holding his torso together.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Go-Bots/Preditron/preditron.htm More information on Preditron at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
* Given the stance of his gorilla form, proximate release to [[Cheetor (Go-Bots)|Cheetor]], and a bio that describes his robot mode's "jet-engine backpack", the original Gorillabot seems to have been based on the ''Beast Machines'' incarnation of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]].
* It seems safe to say that the original Gorillabot is indeed the same character as Beast-Bot: given that the Beast-Bot II toy was released long before any toy named simply "Beast-Bot", one can assume that Hasbro considered Gorillabot to be the first Beast-Bot toy. Oh yeah, and there's the fact that Beast-Bot's cartoon model uses the color scheme from the Gorillabot toy. "Gorilla-Bot", on the other hand, is likely a completely different guy, given his more mischievous [[Bio|bio card]] characterization.

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150502015349/http://www.gobotsarepurelove.com:80/toys/beast-bot.shtml Beast-Bot bio at GoBots Are Pure Love (via Wayback Machine)]

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Skywarp (MW)

2025-11-28T17:06:19Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Timelines */

{{disambig3|Skywarp}}
{{factions|decepticon|cybEmpireG2|hofsilver}}
:''Skywarp is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:MachineWarsSkywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

'''Skywarp''' is a clone of [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and has inherited his template's love of mean pranks. Unfortunately, this tendency to engage in absent-minded trickery means he needs constant supervision to ensure he performs his actual job of leading a squadron of [[Skywarp drone]]s. He lacks the drive and intelligence necessary to be an effective leader, and sometimes he'll just dump his troops on fellow clone [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]] and wander off to do his own thing.

[[Primus]] knows why [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] ever put him in charge of anything.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
After Jhiaxus's clone army began its conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Skywarp teleported into [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to warn [[Megaplex]] that a small group of [[Autobot]]s was approaching, with Thundercracker as their hostage. Skywarp and his drones were present as the two factions stood each other down outside the city, but when the Autobots revealed hidden reinforcements, the situation escalated into an all-out battle, during which Skywarp shoved [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]] and shot [[Red Wing (G1)|Red Wing]] in the back. {{storylink|Termination}} Later, Skywarp teleported away from an ambush by [[Electro]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and sent in his drones to deal with them. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL-toy Skywarp-BC13.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Machine Wars: Termination''' ([[BotCon 2013]] box set)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 missile launchers

:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Skywarp is a [[retool]] of [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'']] [[Dirge (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Dirge]], transforming into a {{w|Harrier Jump Jet|Harrier}}-like fighter-bomber jet with a deco based on [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]]'s ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' body and a new head to match. He has two spring-loaded missile launchers that mount under his wings or, in robot mode, onto his arms, though his left arm's [[kibble]] makes this an awkward fit. His [[Mech Alive]] gimmick is spinning gears on his chest when you lift his arms. He comes in a boxset with [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Timelines|Hoist]], [[Strika (BM)#Timelines|Strika]], [[Obsidian (BM)#Timelines|Obsidian]], and [[Megaplex#Timelines|Megaplex]].

:This mold was also used to make BotCon 2013 [[Thundercracker (MW)#Timelines|Thundercracker]], while its original version was redecoed into ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Jetblade#Transformers (2010)|Jetblade]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BCSkywarp/skywarp.htm More information on Skywarp at TFU.info]''
{{ROTFDirgeMold}}

===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|BotCon2013}}
[[File:KreO-Toy SkywarpMWKreon.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
* '''Machine Wars''' (Kreon Souvenir Figure Set, 2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on blasters, extra legs

: This version of Skywarp was only available in the [[BotCon 2013]] [[exclusive]] ''Machine Wars'' themed 5-pack. Skywarp includes an extra pair of legs with a "mid-teleportation" deco effect.

: The set also includes Kreons of [[Hoist (G1)/toys#BotCon2013|Hoist]], [[Megaplex#Kre-O|Megaplex]], [[Obsidian (BM)#Kre-O|Obsidian]], and [[Strika (BM)#Kre-O|Strika]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BCKre-OSkywarp/skywarp.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Skywarp at TFU.info]''

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MoisÃ©s IvÃ¡n Mora

2025-11-19T18:47:13Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: Here's a picture of Moisés Iván Mora.

[[File:Moisés Iván Mora.jpg|thumb|250px|YEAH BRAD!]]
'''Moisés Iván Mora''' (born [[December 30]], [[1974]]) is a Mexican voice actor. Examples of his best-known roles include Rigby from ''Regular Show'' and Brad Buttowski from ''Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil''.

Outside of voice acting, he also had some roles in some live-action productions, such as Adolfo in ''Una Familia de Diez''.

==Roles==
===''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''===
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]

===''[[Transformers: Cyber Missions| Cyber Missions]]''===
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]

===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]''===
*[[Vince]]
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]]

===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]''===
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]]

===''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''===
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (radio voice)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mora, Moises Ivan}}
[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

File:MoisÃ©s IvÃ¡n Mora.jpg

2025-11-19T18:44:47Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

Hiroki Yasumoto

2025-11-09T17:22:29Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

[[File:HirokiYasumoto.jpg‎|right|thumb|250px|"I'm a real man, you want me to prove it to ya?"]]
'''Hiroki Yasumoto''' (安元洋貴 ''Yasumoto Hiroki'', born [[March 16]], [[1977]]) is a Japanese voice actor & narrator. A slew of his anime credits includes of Agni in ''Black Butler'', Germany in ''Hetalia'', Yasutora "Chad" Sado in ''Bleach'', War Machine in ''Iron Man: Rise of Technovore'', Elfman Strauss in ''Fairy Tail'', Agil/Andrew Gilbert Mills in ''Sword Art Online'', Utu in ''The Tower of Druaga'', Toga Yagari in ''Vampire Knight'' & the current voice of William F. Guile in the ''Street Fighter'' series of video games.

So far as dubbing goes, he has played Bane in ''The Batman'', Bronze Tiger in ''Batman: The Brave & the Bold'', Billy Nolan in the 2013 ''Carrie'' remake, [[David Kaye|Deezel "Porkchop" Riggs]] in ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]] AcceleRacers'', [[Omar Sy|Barry]] in ''Jurassic World'' and Aquaman in [[Zack Snyder]]'s ''Justice League'' film as well the forthcoming solo film.

==Roles==
===''Transformers Go!''===
*[[Ganoh]]

==Notes==
*Yasumoto has frequently dubbed American actors [[Patrick Seitz]] and [[Travis Willingham]], but not for any of their Transformers roles.

==External Links==
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=30785 ANN Profile]
*[http://www.sigma7.co.jp/profile/m_48.html Sigma Seven Profile]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yasumoto Hiroki}}
[[Category:Japanese voice actors]]

Maythe Guedes

2025-11-06T20:48:26Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: was.

'''María Teresa Guedes Medina''' (also credited as ''Maythe Guedes'') (born [[October 27]], [[1970]] - [[November 5]], [[2025]]) was a Venezuelan voice actress, professional singer, musician, composer and sound technician. She is one of the most prolific voice actresses of the country, and as such, she has dubbed over many characters, both female and male. Some of the examples of the female characters she voiced include Stormy from ''Winx Club'', Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond from ''Steven Universe'', Jazzi from ''The Save-Ums!'', [[Tara Strong|Ember McClaine]] from ''Danny Phantom'', Abby Lee Miller from ''Dance Moms'', Laura Hellsing from ''Hellsing'', Kaoru Ujie from ''GetBackers'', Julie Smockford from ''Pelswick'', Pulsar from ''Megas XLR'', Lin Xiao Li from ''Black Cat'', Gwen Wu from ''Mighty B!'', Serena and Julie from ''6teen'', Okoi from ''Basilisk'', Catwoman in various [[DC Comics|DC]] animated productions from 2004 onwards, [[Hōko Kuwashima|Rose]] in both ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' and ''Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', Florrie from ''Fimbles'' (alongside fellow Venezuelan voice actors [[Melanie Henríquez]], [[Ezequiel Serrano]], and [[Rolman Bastidas]]), Francine from ''Fanboy and Chum Chum'' and Athena from ''Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty''.

She didn't just voice female characters, though, she also voiced some male characters or characters with infantile voices, examples of those voices include Tucker "Tuck" Carbunkle from ''My Life as a Teenage Robot'', the eponymous character from ''Jacob Two-Two'', Robert the Robot from ''Dora the Explorer'', Xiao-Long from ''Gawayn'', Keeko from ''Tak and the power of Juju'', Toasty in both ''The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue'' and ''The Brave Little Toaster goes to Mars'', Carl Foutley from ''As told by Ginger'', Steven from ''Wayside: The Movie'', Snuffy from ''Jay Jay the Jet Plane'', Ned from ''The Koala Brothers'', and Sleepy Bear from ''Boo!''.

She died on November 5, 2025 due to cervicouterine cancer.

She was the mother of fellow Venezuelan voice actor [https://doblaje.fandom.com/es/wiki/Ricardo_Sorondo Ricardo Sorondo].

==Roles==
===[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]===
*[[Lucy Suzuki]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Guedes, Maythe}}
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Mudflap (ROTF)

2025-11-03T13:57:41Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Bigger Toys */

{{factions|autobot|NEST}}
{{disambig3|Mudflap}}
:''Mudflap is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTF Mudflap promo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Despite appearances, his chest is not someone's face.]]

The goofy-looking '''Mudflap''' and his [[Twins (ROTF)|twin]] [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] are a result of a split spark, and share a close bond accordingly. Mudflap is hyperactive, noisy, argumentative, and eager... not that different from his brother. He's so desperate to impress that he comes off as having the robot equivalent of ADHD.<ref>[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|The Movie Universe]]</ref> When they're not trying to outdo each other in crazy, daredevil antics, the twins are usually bickering with each other over anything. Like Skids, he possesses hyper-reactive optical imaging scanners, making him able to process tactical information faster than any other Transformer (except Skids).<ref>[[Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Skids Profile, Transformers #1 (Titan, Vol.2)]]</ref> As irritated as Mudflap gets from Skids' vocal one-upmanship, he realizes that they actually work best as a team.<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Hasbro Mudflap Battle Bio]</ref>

Each twin can transform into smaller, separate vehicles or combine into a single, more durable alternate mode.<ref>[[Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Skids Profile, Transformers #1 (Titan, Vol.2)]]—greatly expanded from his ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|The Movie Universe]]'' bio</ref> Upon first arriving on [[Earth]], Mudflap and his brother took the form of a beat-up old ice cream truck, but he later [[Scanning|scanned]] a {{w|Chevrolet Trax (concept car)|Chevrolet Trax}} for a disguise, and, sometime after that, a {{w|Chevrolet_Spark#M300|Chevrolet Spark}}. That being said, it's unlikely the twins will keep an alt-mode for long.

{{bigquote|Nobody messes with the twins!|Mudflap while doing damage to [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Movies===
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Reno Wilson]] (English), [[Yōhei Tadano]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Wei]] (Chinese), [[Gerald Schaale]] (German), [[Davide Lepore]] (Italian), [[Moisés Ivan Mora]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Albert Trifol Segarra]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Marc Perez]] (European French), [[Frédéric Desager]] (Canadian French), [[Cláudio Galvan]] (Portuguese), [[Uğur Taşdemir]] (Turkish), [[Kim Ki-heung]] (Korean)}}

[[File:ROTF-icecreamtruck.jpg|thumb|left|ICE CREAM!... ICE CREAM!... I'm all out of ICE CREAM!...]]

The twins were first into action for NEST's mission to Shanghai, slowly trundling through the city streets in their ice-cream truck mode and taunting Decepticons in the area to show themselves. Two Decepticons soon did: [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] and [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. At NEST's orders, the twins went after the smaller foe and, working with Arcee, managed to herd him into an alleyway. However, their slow, ungainly choice of alternate mode left them unable to keep up with Sideways. While Arcee leapt through a building to pursue the Decepticon, the twins tried to go around the building to catch him. However, the twins inadvertently split apart from one another when they rounded the corner too sharply, thus taking them out of the chase. Mudflap took the blame for the crash, but Skids still berated (and smacked) Mudflap for his failure.

[[File:ROTF Twins truck robot modes.jpg|thumb|Ben and Jerry?]]

Upon arrival to Diego Garcia and NEST headquarters, the twins were given new, individual alternate forms to make sure another incident like that never happened. Mudflap wanted the Chevy Beat as a vehicle form, but after a brief wrestling match with his brother, he was relegated to the form of the Chevrolet Trax.

Later, the twins, along with the other NEST-allied Autobots, were dispatched to look for [[Sam Witwicky]] when Decepticons were detected heading towards his college. After [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was killed by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], the twins helped the Autobot force fight off the Decepticon leader and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], allowing Sam, [[Leo Spitz]], [[Mikaela Banes]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] to make good their escape. Skids and Mudflap met up with Bumblebee and the humans, and together they fled to a remote location. After the twins teased Leo for a while for his panic attack, Sam inquired whether one of them could interpret the Cybertronic symbols with which he had become obsessed. The twins claimed that they couldn't read the ancient Language of the Primes and weren't much into reading, anyway.

[[File:ROTF movie SkidsMudflap bigmother.jpg|thumb|left|And this is us when we traveled to...hey, Skids, where did we go again?]]

With the help of the Decepticon [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and former [[Sector Seven]] agent [[Seymour Simmons]], the group made their way to the Smithsonian, where the humans reactivated the venerable ex-Decepticon [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]]. He teleported them all to [[Egypt]] before telling them the tale of the original [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]], the [[Star Harvester]], which had the potential to destroy all life on Earth, and finally, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the key to activating the harvester and possibly the only thing that could bring Optimus Prime back to life. When the Matrix could not be found at the ruins of [[Petra]], Mudflap questioned why they were helping Sam, wondering what they had done for the Autobots. Skids pointed out that Sam ''had'' killed Megatron, but Mudflap said the point was moot since Megatron was now back. After calling each other "scared" and "ugly" the two began to fight with one another. After damaging the structure and nearly crushing the humans, Bumblebee picked the twins up, bashed them together, and threw them out the door. However, their bickering created a hole in the wall where the [[Tomb of the Primes]] lay, and with it, the Matrix.

Making their way back to the Pyramids where NEST waited with Optimus Prime's body, the group came under attack by Starscream. Mudflap, Skids, Leo and Simmons acted as a decoy to lure the Decepticons away from Sam and Mikaela. Unfortunately, they attracted the attention of the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]], who [[combiner|combined]] into [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] and attacked by vacuuming up loose objects such as sand, cars, and Mudflap. Hanging on for dear life inside the monster's mouth, he tried to use his "{{w|Kung-Fu grip|kung-fu grip}}", but was sucked further inside, losing his shoulder guards in the process.

As Skids mourned the loss of his twin, Simmons realized that the safest place to be was directly under the giant. But he had survived being vacuumed up by Devastator, and to escape he had blasted a hole through its head. To buy the humans time to escape, Skids clambered up Devastator's [[Hightower (ROTF)|right forepaw]] to assist Mudflap. Skids threw a cable to Mudflap, who grabbed it and swung off Devastator's head onto his arm. However, once they had landed, Mudflap accidentally shot Skids in the face, knocking them off. At [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s command, Devastator continued onto the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|Mudflap's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, are also chronicled in the novels ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]'', and ''[[The Last Prime]]''; the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation|Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]'' and ''[[Movie Trilogy]]'' comics; and the storybooks "[[I Am Optimus Prime (ROTF)|I Am Optimus Prime]]", "[[Operation Autobot]]", "[[Rise of the Decepticons]]", "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Electronic Voice Changer|Revenge of the Fallen Electronic Voice Changer]]", and "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match|Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match]]".}}

====''Dark of the Moon'' film====
[[File:DOTM Skids, Mudflap, Que and Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|right|Skids: "Bay fired us from ''DOTM'', what a pussy!" Mudflap: "At least he [[Animation error#Continuity error|forgot to remove us from this scene]], HA!"]]

Mudflap and Skids were at the end of an Autobot convoy as the team rolled into the hangar of NEST's [[Washington, D.C.]] base.

Mudflap was later parked next to Sideswipe when Sam arrived at NEST HQ for the first time. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

{{note|Mudflap and Skids were originally scripted to feature in ''Dark of the Moon'', but their appearances were cut from the finished film, save for this ''very'' brief shot. Mudflap and Skids were also involved in the Battle of Chicago, early footage in Chicago confirms this.[https://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2010/07/mpea-busway-set-pics-explosions-and.html]}}

====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Five years after the Battle of [[Chicago]], Mudflap was not listed as "deceased" by the CIA taskforce, [[Cemetery Wind]].<ref>[[:File:AOE-Kill-Cards-Set-3.jpg]]</ref> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
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===Titan movie comics===
[[File:Titan2-1 Mudflap.jpg|left|thumb|Quick! We have to get to auditions before the cool characters!]]

Sometimes, he has a small forcefield in vehicle mode. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

Mudflap first met [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] when they were about to be thrown into a [[smelting pool]]. It was fun! {{Storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

Mudflap and Skids happily stayed on Cybertron, going through intensive training (which ''totally'' wasn't goofing off) and having extreme-sports contests. Neither wanted to leave their homeworld, and they were the only Transformers on it until [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] turned up with [[Purple generic drone|a Decepticon army]]. When they heard him mention a [[Star Harvester]], Mudflap said they should tell someone...but was a bit upset to find out the fastest way to do that would be to leave Cybertron and tell the Autobots in person.

The decision was made for them when the Decepticons attacked. Mudflap took some hits, causing Skids to obliterate the Decepticons responsible, but for the most part, their training paid off. However, he realised they were running out of places to run, so he followed his brother in leaving the plane, with only one course of action remaining: follow the message [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had beamed into space and head for [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}}

The twins made it to Earth soon, crash-landing in Toronto, Canada. On the way in, Mudflap hit a {{w|CN Tower|big tower}}, and was a bit guilty since he knew how these primitive luddite humans still needed radio waves (the saps). They swam their way to Ball's Falls, where they picked up Earth alternate modes and, Mudflap taking charge, set out to try and find local Autobots and warn them about the Star Harvester.

Driving along the wrong side of the Interstate, the twins were attacked by the [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]], who pursued them across open countryside, trying to kill them on Starscream's orders. Mudflap transformed and blinded the old Decepticon with a fistful of dirt, which bought the twins some time to find cover. However, the airborne enemy kept up with the twins, and Mudflap lost a chance at cover when he ran back to save his brother. Luckily they were saved by Bumblebee, who attacked and forced Ransack to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

[[File:Titan2-3 Mudflap face.jpg|right|thumb|Sorry, [[Jon Davis-Hunt|Jon]], at some point you have to draw their ugly mugs.]]

Now living at [[NEST]]'s Californian base with Bumblebee as their minder, Skids and Mudflap repeatedly asked to deliver their info to [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]—and only Optimus, much to [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]'s annoyance. He was more annoyed when they ambushed him to get to Optimus...who, as it turns out, was away on a need-to-know mission anyway.

After this defeat, and with Ironhide having bluntly told them nobody believed them, they desperately asked to join in a NEST op in [[Las Vegas]]...getting turned down, because they were too crap to get involved. Mudflap almost called their superior a very rude word over this, and after the team had left, he decided they should go to Vegas ''anyway'' to show Ironhide just what they could do! What they could do, it turned out, was screw up a successful mission by freeing [[Grindor (ROTF)|a captured Decepticon]] by trying to "shoot him down". Mudflap was left mortified. Ironhide, recognising what they were trying to do, told him that maybe they could work on training the twins not to jump in without looking, and that the trick was to learn from mistakes. The twins claimed they'd try. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|Learning Curve}}

They soon wished they hadn't, as they were condemned to NEST's [[United Kingdom|Orkney Islands]] base for days of sim-com (simulated combat) training under [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. Mudflap agreed with Skids' theory that this was an excuse to keep them away from Optimus, and the whole situation got on his nerves. They both protested to Sideswipe that they could handle Decepticons. Him pointing out their failure with Grindor shut them up. However, the training was interrupted when [[Ravage (ROTF)|a huge metal cat monster]] broke into the base, KOed Sideswipe, and tried to eat the twins!

[[File:Titan4 Mudflapravage.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4| Nice kitty...nice kitty...]]

They transformed and fled, with all attempts at holding it off failing. Mudflap hit on a plan of trapping the creature in the sim-com room and letting the drones shoot it down. He pulled this off, using himself as bait; in the process, he received a communication from [[Soundwave (ROTF)|the monster's master]], who demanded to know what the twins knew about some lost and fallen guy. Mudflap briefly wondered who this dude was, then shrugged and just sprang the trap on Ravage.

With that done, the twins tried to fill in the revived Sideswipe... except the creature had gone, leaving their instructor with the view that ''they'd'' knocked him out in revenge for their training. Between that and Grindor, he thought they were up to something... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.4|New Tricks}}

[[File:Titan2-5 twinsHEstartedit.jpg|right|thumb|Even the ''characters'' [[Mudflap (ROTF)#Notes|shift the blame]] over who came up with their dialogue!]]

The twins were later taken to Diego Garcia, and ecstatic to learn Optimus was coming there! Okay, he's only dropping a prisoner off, he's not here to see them and knows nothing about their story, but they ignored all that and drove off when Sideswipe wasn't looking so they could greet the leader. Mudflap squeed over how Optimus would be so proud with ''his'' work! Skids picked up on that and accused his brother of trying to steal the glory, and soon the two of them were having a big fight and slagging match...

And so their first meeting with Optimus Prime was to be yelled at for conduct unbecoming of an Autobot warrior. (See the pic to the side to find out how ''that'' went.)

That was when [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] made his attack, blasting at the distracted Prime and moving to free the prisoner [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. Mudflap swiftly grabbed a weapon to stop this escape, but Sideways snatched it from his hands and used it himself to cover his retreat. Sideswipe, watching from a distance, believed Mudflap had ''given'' over the weapon, and convinced Prime that the twins were traitors: they must have helped Scorponok get here and now assisted him in his mission, on top of freeing Grindor and attacking him! Mudflap and Skids protested they were being set up because they knew too much, but it fell on deaf ears as they were taken into custody... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.5|Reversal of Fortune}}

[[File:Titan2-6 aimedatyourheart.jpg|left|thumb|Heart, head, near enough...]]

Following this, the decision was made to exile the twins into orbit. Mudflap and his brother moaned that they should've just ignored the Fallen, but help was at hand... from the Decepticons? Mudflap angrily told [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Decepticon agent Wheelie]] that they didn't ''want'' to be freed by ''him'', but the complaint fell on deaf ears: now the twins looked like even ''bigger'' traitors. The two went underground to clear their names, and hit on the foolproof plan of abducting [[Sam Witwicky]] from his house and pleading with him to tell their story to Optimus. All this did was cause Bumblebee to launch an attack to rescue Sam. Mudflap pleaded with the angry Bumblebee that they weren't traitors, that they had vital info...

...and then [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] gunned down the scout and offered the twins sanctuary in the Decepticons. Nowhere else to go, Mudflap took Soundwave's hand and said he'd never liked Earth anyway... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.6|Outlaw Blues}}

[[File:Titan deceptitwins.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"No offence, Sideways, but you're a boring, stupid, unimportant waste of metal and your mum hates you."]]

Once in the Decepticons, he had fun dissing all the other members as being losers and getting on ''everyone's'' nerve, before Soundwave finally sent them on a mission to bring in a rogue member. Once on Earth again, he was genuinely surprised to find out Skids was only ''pretending'' to defect; his annoyed brother explained the plan was that, since Soundwave would send a minder to watch them, they could ambush their minder and have a prisoner to give to the Autobots.

The rogue member turned out to be Ransack, and Mudflap helped Skids lie to him that the Fallen had sent them. Talking instead of fighting? That annoyed ''both'' of their minders, and they came under attack by Grindor and Sideways! Mudflap was ordered after Sideways, and engaged him in a game of chicken; the Decepticon blinked first and crashed into a tree. He thought this was enough, but Skids was determined that they'd now take the fight to Soundwave himself! (Mudflap's considered response was "YOWZA!") {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

[[File:Titan2-8 twinsanywaytowelcome.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.95]]

Upon returning to the Phobos base, Mudflap was consulted about having a plan of attack. He decided why bother having plans ''now'', just attack! The twins stormed the base, and Mudflap was able to defeat Ravage by ducking the beast's attacks and planting an electrical bomb on him. However, this success was quickly undone and Mudflap found himself about to be killed by Starscream... but the battle gave Ransack an opening to shoot the Seeker in the back and escape, causing the other Decepticons to chase after him! The twins had ''no'' idea what ''that'' was all about... but this was just a short respite, as the twins discovered just what that army massing on Cybertron had been planning: to arrive at the Phobos base en route to Earth...

The twins stood ready to make their last stand, and Mudflap prepared to take down as many drones as possible... when Optimus arrived with the other Autobots! The twins had been tracked to Phobos and to their shock, the other Autobots had realised they weren't traitors and were even apologising! And with all the street cred of uncovering the Phobos base, the twins were welcomed to the Autobots' Earth division. Skids briefly wondered if they should mention "the ''Fa-''" again, but Mudflap told him they were ''never'' mentioning ''that'' bloody thing again. Whatever happened, [[#Revenge of the Fallen movie|would happen]]... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}
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===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Tales of the Fallen Issue 6 Twins.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Off to go hang out with [[Muffins]], I'm sure.]]
After hearing Optimus Prime's call into space for all Autobots, Skids and Mudflap were captured by the Decepticons [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] and [[Flatline (ROTF)|Flatline]] just before reaching Earth. Seeking to perfect some new medical experiments, Flatline tried to forcibly reprogram the brothers' processors, but only succeeded in leaving them addled and confused. Another of Flatline's experiments, the tri-fold biker named [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], helped Skids and Mudflap escape. They picked up a ship and made their trek the rest of the way to Earth. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 6|Tales of the Fallen #6}}

[[File:Alliance04 icecreamtruck.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Mudflap is the one in back.]]
Skids and Mudflap followed Optimus Prime's message to [[Earth]] and arrived on the planet with [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] on the [[Wreckers]] ship [[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]. The ship and the Wreckers stayed behind in [[NASA]], {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}} {{storylink|Dark of the Moon issue 3|Dark of the Moon #3}} The Twins both chose the [[combiner|combined]] form of an old, beat-up ice cream truck. The newly arrived Autobots joined the human-Transformer military alliance [[NEST]] and began training in earnest at [[Diego Garcia]], but soon had to be deployed to [[Shanghai]], [[China]]. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}

Skids and Mudflap were in [[Seattle]] with NEST tracking the Decepticon straggler, [[Alice (ROTF)|Alice]]. They helped guide her stolen RV right into Sideswipe's sights, and he then impaled the "girl" in her seat. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1|Nefarious #1}}

Later, when [[Theodore Galloway]] and his unit were attacked by [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] en route to investigate the mysterious activities of the enigmatic [[Initiative]] at [[Hoover Dam]], the Autobots dispatched Skids and Mudflap to Galloway's aid. Together, they held Ransack off until a NEST strike team could arrive and finish him off. The Twins then accompanied Galloway and the soldiers to Hoover Dam, and while the Initiative forces had already cleared out, Skids and Mudflap realized what they had been after: residual energy from the [[AllSpark]] that had been kept there. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 4|Nefarious #4}} To uncover the Initiative's secret goals, the Autobots soon allied themselves with [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], and followed his lead to the Initiative's base of operations in [[Crater Lake]], [[Oregon]]. Skids and Mudflap were deployed to attack the base from the east; when they were met with resistance in the form of the Initiative's troops, they took them out of the equation by disabling the advanced weaponry they were wielding with precision blasts. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}} He and Skids then worked as back-up for Bumblebee's team of cadets in the final battle at Crater Lake. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6|Nefarious #6}}

When NEST discovered that Starscream was selling Transformer weaponry to humans, a sting operation was staged in which [[Theodore Galloway]] would pose as a buyer to lure the Decepticons in. When [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]], [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] and [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]] took the bait, the Twins joined Arcee, her sisters, and the human forces of NEST in tackling them. Fearswoop surrendered while the other Decepticons were killed. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}}

After [[Sam Witwicky]] contacted NEST as [[Philadelphia]] was beign attacked by Decepticons, the Twins joined Prime and the other Autobots in helping the boy. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} Skids and Mudflap survived the battle when the [[Driller]] took [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] away. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

[[File:DOTM3 mudflap dies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Okay, they're ''dead'', alright? We're not going to be seeing them again.]]

Mudflap and Skids were present at NEST's Washington base during Optimus Prime's conversation with [[Charlotte Mearing]] about the moon landings.

Later, the Twins were among the Autobots charged with escorting [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] to [[NEST]] headquarters for safety when the ancient Autobot revealed himself to be a traitor by killing Ironhide. Skids was next to die, intercepting a shot meant for Bumblebee, sending Mudflap into a rage. He lunged at the turncoat Autobot, seeking revenge for his brother's death, but even his righteous anger could not make him a match for Sentinel, and he too met his ends moments later. Sentinel eulogized him with some degree of respect, remarking that he at least died a death worthy of an Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Dark of the Moon}} {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation}}

{{note|Mudflap's interactions with Sentinel Prime are also partially documented in "[[Dark of the Moon: Action Pop-ups!]]"}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Mudflap and Skids wanted to be characters in a strip of ''Mini Mayhem'', but wound up being late to the punch, and had to settle for a one-panel cameo. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}
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===''Hunt for the Decepticons'' storybooks===
[[File:AutobotsthankSam-SatelliteMeltdown.jpeg|thumb|left]]
Skids and Mudflap had been tasked with looking over Sam while Bumblebee was away on a mission. The twins reported to Optimus that they suspected a [[new lab assistant]] working at the science lab at Sam's university to be a Decepticon spy. They turned out to be correct. Even after Megatron's latest plot had been foiled, and the Twins requested some time off from "spying" on Sam, Optimus informed them that their battle against the Decepticons was far from over. {{storylink|Prime Target (book)|Prime Target}}

Upon learning that [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] were causing trouble, Optimus ordered Mudflap and the rest of the Autobots to roll out to face the Decepticons. Thanks to Soundwave's tampering with their communications, however, the Autobots arrived at an abandonned warehouse instead of where the trouble was taking place. Thankfully, Sam and Bumblebee met with the Autobots, and led them to the correct location. The Decepticons were defeated and the Autobots cheered Sam for his help in the mission. {{storylink|Satellite Meltdown}}

===Toy bios===
Young and eager, Mudflap idolized Optimus Prime and the other great Autobot heroes. He and Skids went to Earth solely in the hope of joining up with their idols, and it was a dream come true for them! {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Mudflap}} In an early mission, however, they found themselves used as guinea pigs for experimental combination technology; trying to ''stay'' combined in their gestalt vehicle mode took up more of their focus than fighting Decepticons! {{storylink|#Icecreamtruck|Autobot Skids and Mudflap (Deluxe Combiner)}}

Skids believes himself to be the "smart one" of the twins, mostly because he is slightly less hyperactive than Mudflap. {{storylink|Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Autobot Skids}} However, he must have impressed the Autobots as later, he was assigned to help Sideswipe take down an empowered [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]]! {{storylink|The Fury of Fearswoop}} Normally, his role was to create diversions. {{storylink|Skids (ROTF)#Robot Replicas|Robot Replicas Skids}}

During Sideways's sojourn into the Autobot camp, Skids and Mudflap became suspicious and reverted to their old ice cream truck form to keep track of him. Having discovered Sideways's treachery, they planned to prove their worth by defeating him on their own! {{storylink|#SpyBattle|High-Speed Spy Battle}}

Mudflap eventually started hanging out with [[Seymour Simmons]], because his bravery that seemed stupid struck a chord with the 'bot! {{storylink|#Human Alliance|''Human Alliance'' Mudflap / Chromia / Seymour Simmons}}

While his daredevil stunts have appeared brainless, the energetic Mudflap remained a true Autobot by being courageous, loyal to the end, and ready to take on the baddest Decepticons yet. {{storylink|#Cyberverse|Cyberverse Mudflap}} While he has quickly become a veteran Autobot soldier, there are days he cannot believe he is battling Decepticons shoulder-to-shoulder with Prime. Even though his enemies have to wait years before they can fear him, Mudflap continues to show the courage and enthusiasm of a distinguished Autobot. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys 2|''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Mudflap}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-Mudflap.jpg|75px|thumb]]
Mudflap celebrated as the giant [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] was tickled to defeat. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}

===''Play-Doh Videos''===
[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] got into a fight with [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] but they were eventually interrupted by the Red [[Play-Doh]], who made them clean an ice cream truck. After they completed their task, the ice cream truck transformed into Mudflap and scared away the Red Play-Doh.<ref>[https://youtu.be/vnLPRYTSZ9k Trouble with the Transformers | Kids Animation ⭐️ Play-Doh Videos]</ref>

==Commercial appearances==
* Mudflap and Skids were present outside a [[Burger King]], and watched patiently alongside a group of [[human]] children who were waiting for a familiar [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Chevy Camaro]] to transform. Much to their chagrin, however, the car was revealed to be just "some dude's car" and not Bumblebee himself. {{storylink|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen#Burger King|Transform Your Way television commercials}}

==Games==
===''Cyberverse Battle Builder''===
Mudflap joined the rest of the Autobots in combating the Decepticons on battlefields on Earth, the Earth's Moon and on Cybertron. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Cyberverse Battle Builder}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:TF-ROTF-Legends-Class-Mudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|E.T.'s healing touch is bigger and better than ever.]]
*'''Mudflap''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Androski]] (deco artist)}}

: [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Mudflap is a simple, affordable small-scale toy. Amusingly, just like his brother Skids, the [[kibble]] on his arm actually works as his big deformed hand, only grossly oversized.

: As with all [[wave]] 3 Legends figures, his on-packaging [[stock photography|stock photo]] shows a mistransformed robot mode, with his abdomen not being extended. Furthermore, the second set of stock photos (which depict a [[:File:ROTF LegendsMudflap Lawson.jpg|pre-production sample]]) shows him lacking several red [[paint operation]]s covering areas of gray plastic in vehicle mode as compared to the final toy.

{{anchor|LawsonsLegend}}
*'''Autobot Set''' (Legends Class multi-pack, 2009)

: Available exclusively at the Lawson's convenience store in Japan (and the only way to obtain this figure via TakaraTomy), the Japanese edition of Legends Class Mudflap, named EZ Collection Mudflap, is identical to the Hasbro release. The Deluxe Class Preview Bumblebee it comes with is also unchanged from the regular release. Preorders opened on the [[May 1|1st of May]] and closed on [[June 30]]th, and the figure itself shipped on the [[October 16|16th of October]]. Although initial publicity photographs indicated that the toy was altered slightly from the US deco (see right), these photographs have proven to be inaccurate, as owners of this toy have reported no discernable differences from the standard US edition.[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/281376-rotf-takara-v-hasbro-comparisons.html]

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/LegMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Legends Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-toy MudflapSS.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I stepped in mud. Buy me again!]]
*'''Straightaway Shootout''' (Legends Class multi-pack, 2009)

:Legends Mudflap was also available in the [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Straightaway Shootout]]" 5-pack together with [[Ironhide (Movie)#Straightaway|Ironhide]], [[Swerve (Movie)#Straightaway|Swerve]], [[Runamuck (ROTF)|Runamuck]] and [[Sparkcrusher]]. Other than the sand-spray paint operations across his feet, below his front bumper and behind his front and rear fenders, and a slightly glossier finish, he is identical to his standard release.

:In [[Canada]], the set was released as a Zellers exclusive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TargetLegMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on "Straightaway Shootout" Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-toy MudflapFoF.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Fearswoop doesn't even ''have'' claws, so how'd he get those scratches, eh?]]
*'''The Fury of Fearswoop''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

:A "battle damaged" deco version of Legends Mudflap was available in the [[Walmart]]-exclusive "[[The Fury of Fearswoop]]" 3-pack together with a similarly "battle damaged" version of Legends [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Fearswoop|Sideswipe]], and Deluxe Class [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]]. That the set uses a pair of Legends Class cars and a Deluxe Class jet means the toys are in a roughly-correct [[scale]] to each other... which is borked by the story, in which Fearswoop is supposedly much huger than normal thanks to some unnamed mystic artifact.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/WMLegMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on "Fury of Fearswoop" Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TargetLegendsRallyMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|How many damn copies of the Legends Mudflap mold do we '''need'''?]]
*'''Rally Mudflap and Offroad Skids''' (Legends Class multi-pack, 2010)

:This redeco of Legends Mudflap features a black hood and legs, along with dirt on his sides. He was packaged with a redecoed Skids as a [[Target]] exclusive two-pack, and was part of the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" [[subline imprint]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/LegRallyMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Rally Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:ROTF-Mudflap.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Despite appearances, he is not a basset hound.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mudflap''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''RA-15'''
:*''Accessories'': Smoke-shaped missile
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the third wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class figures, Mudflap transforms into a rust-orange Chevy Trax. He transforms similarly to (but not exactly like) the Deluxe toy of his twin brother, Skids. He also has similar gimmickry; for example, his [[Mech Alive]] gimmick is also activated by pushing in the grill on his chest. This causes some panels in his chest to sway and his head to, uh, headbang. Additional Mech Alive action is engineered into his larger left arm. When his fist folds in towards his wrist, panels on the outside of his forearm spread and reveal a raising, spring-loaded missile launcher. In vehicle mode, this missile is stored through a cross-shaped hole on the rear bumper. On a sadder note, the clip which holds his chest to his back has a lot of trouble actually connecting, so you're going to be stuck with just carefully posing him so that he doesn't come undone. In addition, the wheels can be locked behind his extended kneepads, which shortens and squattens his legs to create a more screen-accurate model.

:Mudflap initially came with a license plate that referenced his car model, "Trax."<ref name="traxplate">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/revenge-of-the-fallen/mudflap/1817/1/21/ ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class Mudflap with "TRAX" license plate.]</ref> A [[variant|running change variant]] later enlarged the license plate and changed it to "Mudflap".<ref name="mudflapplate">[http://desmondyoongcollection.blogspot.com/2009/07/hasbro-mudflap-rotf.html ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class Mudflap with "MUDFLAP" license plate.]</ref> The Japanese release only featured the later "Mudflap" version, skipping the earlier "Trax" version entirely. Both plates were apparently used for the movie (see notes below).

: His feet are [[misassembly|misassembled]] in the package. Swap them! The bigger, separated toe should be on the outside.

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

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[[File:ROTF-Skids-and-Mudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He was always the horse's rear end in school plays.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Skids And Mudflap''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''RA-20'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:This two-pack of the twin Autobot brothers can combine into a single, old-fashioned ice cream truck. The vehicle splits in half right down the middle of its chassis (similar to how it does in the film) to create the two small robot forms. Other than the transformation, the toy features no [[gimmick]]s.

:Mudflap's heels are too thick for his feet to fold up properly in vehicle mode, though this can be fixed by trimming them. Mudflap also has a springloaded neck socket...but the reason for it is not all that clear.(the instructions do document it, but the head is not even locked in packed on the card) Also, this toy may be the first Transformer to feature the typeface Comic Sans, which is used to write "MADE FRESH FOR YOU" across both front wheel hubs. But that's on Skids's half, so Mudflap is partly absolved here.

:The ice cream truck features unpainted rust detailing.

:Amusingly, the ice cream truck accommodates [[Human Alliance]] human figures ''really'' well.

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[[File:ROTFDesertVersionSkidsAndMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Muddy Mudflap.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Desert Version Mudflap''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Projectile

:This version of Mudflap has a sandblasted deco to closer match his onscreen appearance during the scenes in Egypt. It is only available in Japan with purchase of the Revenge of the Fallen DVD.

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[[File:ROTF Deluxe Tuner Mudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Pimp my Derogatory Stereotype.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Tuner Mudflap''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Projectile

:A redeco of original Deluxe Class Mudflap, his doors are painted with "tuner" racing stripes and the plastic is a different shade of orange. The windows are now translucent blue. His feet are now properly assembled.

:Like his [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|many]] [[Mudflap (Movie)|predecessors]], he is a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TunerMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Tuner Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-toy Skids Mudflap ShanghaiShowdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It says "Eye Screem" on my truck, not "Ice Cream"! Get it?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Shanghai Showdown''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sticker sheet

: This version of the ice cream truck combo-toy of twins features painted rust deco (curiously ''not'' on the actual molded rust-texture bits), altered tampographs (including a "Caution Children" sign up top), and a new optional sticker sheet full of ice-creamy designs to adorn the truck (or whatever you like) with.

: They were only available in a [[Toys"R"Us]]-excusive two-pack come with a white-redecoed version of [[Demolishor (ROTF)#TRUset|Demolishor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TRUSkids/skids.htm More information on Shanghai Showdown Skids at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:Humanalliancemudflaptoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|At the auditions for "cannon fodder gunmen" on ''Gurren Lagann.'']]
*'''Mudflap / [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] / [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]]''' (Human Alliance, 2010)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-31'''

: A larger-scale figure, [[Human Alliance]] Mudflap has a very similar transformation to his twin. As usual, Simmons (or any other Human alliance driver figure) can be seated in Mudflap in his vehicle mode, with Mudflap's (still usable) seats ending up on his wrists/arms in robot mode. Simmons can also stand on Mudflap's palms in this mode. Mudflap comes with a transforming figure of [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] as well, which Simmons can ride in her motorbike mode.

: He shares two features with his twin, having a pop-up mini-gun behind his head which a back-mounted Simmons can man, and having a similar action feature for his head: pressing down on an orange piece on his head opens and closes his mouth, simulating a talking motion.

: He also has two unique features: the right seat has a twin-barreled gun molded into the base, and the left seat has a pop-up control panel for Simmons to operate, presumably to control the small [[Retractable string gimmick|grappling hook]] set above Mudflap's left hand, which a small winch can reel out and pull in.

: Unlike most transforming Mudflap figures, he is a more screen-accurate shade of orange red, rather than just a rusty color. Also unlike the other Mudflap figures is the fact that this figure was stocked in much lower numbers, meaning he didn't end up [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]] like the others and ironically ended up being quite rare.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/HAMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Human Alliance Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
[[File:ROTF FAB GrappleGripMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|His special finger: There's no other like it.]]
*'''Grapple Grip Mudflap''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

:''[[Fast Action Battlers]]'' Mudflap has a simplified transformation for younger buyers. His left hand's middle finger can be extended (yes, ha ha) on a rope to function as a grappling hook.

:The toy's name, "Grapple Grip Mudflap", is misspelled as "Grapp'''el''' Grip Mudflap" in various official instances, such as Hasbro's public website<ref name="fabhasbro">Hasbro website entry for FAB "Grappel Grip" Mudflap, [http://web.archive.org/web/20090612230515/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/shop/details.cfm?guid=B237456C-7A23-1014-B596-FBA5EE4D560D&product_id=24286&src=endeca archived version]</ref> [[:File:GrappelGripMudflapEuro.jpg‎|and on]] the toy's [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]]. Presumably this typo didn't get caught by [[quality control]] until very late, so the North American packaging saw the error rectified in time, whereas the entire European production run had already been underway. Then again, [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] "[[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grapp''el'']]" raises the question ''which'' version is officially to be considered the "incorrect" one, and whether the "Grappel" (mis)spelling is in fact intentionally used for [[trademark]] reasons...

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[[File:ROTF-toy FAB RallyMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Nobody will know who I am now!]]
*'''Rally Mudflap & Offroad Skids''' (Fast Action Battler two-pack, 2009)

:Rally Mudflap is a [[redeco]] of Grapple Grip Mudflap, decorating him with a gray racing stripe on his roof and his name on his windshield.

:This figure was only available in a two-pack alongside [[Skids (ROTF)#FAB2Pack|Offroad Skids]]. So far, this two-pack has been confirmed to have been released in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Australia. Despite misconceptions based on early solicitations, it appears these figures were never intended to be released individually.
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====''Gravity Bots''====
[[File:Mudflap Gravity Bot.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Believe it or not, his head looked like that before he entered the car compacter.]]
*'''Mudflap''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''GB-05'''

: As a [[Gravity Bot]], Mudflap is a very boxy toy featuring no [[articulation]] whatsoever, relying solely on an [[autotransformation]] gimmick. When Mudflap is laid on his back in robot mode, gravity makes him transform into a somewhat [[super deformed]] car, and the process is reversed when the car is stood back up.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/GBMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Gravity Bots Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
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[[File:TF2010 BattleOps Bumblebee Costco.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|''Obviously'' included to act as [[Toy scalping|scalper]] repellant.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>

: An unchanged Legends Class Mudflap figure and a "Premium" vacuum-metalized gold redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BattleOpsCostco|Bumblebee]] were included as "Great Value!" toys, coming with a [[Costco]]-[[exclusive]] gold metallic redeco of the massive [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Battle Ops|Battle Ops Bumblebee]].

: Canada received both English and French versions of this release; weirdly, the French release was available in places outside Quebec such as Vancouver and even Alberta.

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[[File:TF2010 Starscream'sAssault toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Also called 'hit and run Mudflap']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Starscream's Assault''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Missile

: This [[Walmart]]-exclusive two-pack contains desert-themed redecoes of [[#Deluxe Class toys|Deluxe Class Mudflap]] and Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#StarscreamsAssault|Starscream]]. Mudflap is mostly tan plastic with various red paint splotches on his vehicle mode, to represent him being absolutely caked with sand from the desert.

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[[File:TargetHighSpeedSpyBattle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|They ate themselves out of their own profits!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''High-Speed Spy Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>

: This [[Target]]-exclusive two pack (or three pack, depending on [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|how you count]]) features a redecoed Sideways and the ice-cream truck mode of Mudflap and Skids, which replaces most of the robot mode white plastic on the originals with a rusty brown, adds even more rusty paint applications than the earlier "Shanghai Showdown" version and omits the comic-sans "Made fresh for you" on the front wheel wells of the truck.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on High-Speed Spy Battle Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:EZDeliveryMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Basically, everyone would be happier if this was actually [[Pinkie Pie]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Delivery Mudflap''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[October 23]], 2010

: Released in "Vol.5" of TakaraTomy's ''[[EZ Collection]]'' (not the fifth wave of product, the fifth iteration of the cross-franchise line), sold under the ''Autobot Alliance'' banner, "Delivery Mudflap" is a redeco of Legends Class Mudflap in pink and white, referencing his and Skids's ice cream truck form.
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
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[[File:DOTM Cyberverse Mudflap toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mudflap''' (Cyberverse Legion, [[2011]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''1'''
:*''Number'': '''010'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''CV25'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion-Class toys, Mudflap transforms into a Chevrolet Spark production vehicle, rather than his Trax mode from ''Revenge of the Fallen''. His smaller right fist has a hole to accommodate 3 mm post weapons.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/LegMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Cyberverse Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe Mudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|No, this image hasn't actually been squashed.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mudflap''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''DA19'''
:*''Accessories:'': MechTech Blaster/Cybertronian Battle [[Axe (weapon)|Axe]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' [[MechTech]] Deluxe Class toys, Mudflap transforms from a black Chevrolet Spark with wide orange stripes into a stumpy robot with big feet. He features six MechTech ports in total, with two ports on the roof in vehicle mode, one for each of his hands, and one underneath each of his arms. He comes with a blaster that transforms into a "Cybertronian Battle Axe" when the scope is pulled, though the weapon cannot be locked in battle axe mode.

: Unfortunately, Mudflap suffers from a [[design flaw]]: the connection holding his shoulders and upper arms together is very tight, and trying to swing his upper arms out to the side will occasionally result in the arms popping out of their plastic swivels.

: His weapon was redecoed into the weapon of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Mudflap/mudflap.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''====
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Mudflap.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The "versus" on the package must refer to their infamous Egypt showdown.]]
*'''Mudflap vs Autobot Skids''' (R.P.M. Mini-Vehicle, 2009)
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08'''
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''

: Number four in a series of eight [[Robot Powered Machines]] Mini-Vehicle versus packs, Mudflap is packaged with his twin Skids. It's a non-transformable [[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]-like car, with his robot mode sculpted and painted onto his car-mode underside.

: So yeah, the Mini-Vehicle pack is marked as a "vs" set instead of "&" despite consisting of two Autobot twin brothers. Maybe it was a reference to their occasional feud?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RPMMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on RPMs Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:RobotHeroes MudflapRampage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Looks like [[Jolt (ROTF)|the hybrid]] found himself a new friend... a total mudflap!]]
*'''Mudflap & Rampage''' (Two-pack, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Mudflap is a [[super deformed]] figure with limited articulation in his neck, shoulders and, unusually for the line, his waist. He came in a two-pack with [[Rampage (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Rampage]].

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[[File:rotf desertdevastation rh.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey guys, wait for me!]]
*'''Desert Devastation''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Both Mudflap and [[Skids (ROTF)#RHDevastation|Skids]] are sculpted in their individual vehicle modes for this box-set that also includes [[Devastator (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Devastator]] and [[William Lennox#Robot Heroes|Captain William Lennox]].

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[[File:Robotheroestwinswidewaysprimedemolishorsideswipe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|That's right. Enjoy your ''Robot Heroes'' ice cream truck.]]
*'''Shanghai Shootout''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:"Shanghai Shootout" replicates the opening action scene from ''Revenge of the Fallen'', featuring figurines of [[Skids (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Skids]] & Mudflap in ice cream truck mode, [[Sideways (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Sideways]] in vehicle mode, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHShanghai|Optimus Prime]], [[Demolishor (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Demolishor]], and [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#RHShanghai|Sideswipe]] in vehicle mode.
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==Bigger Toys==
[[File:ChevySparkTransformersEdition.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I guess Skids isn't the only Spark around!]]
*'''Chevrolet Spark Transformers Edition''' (2011)

:Produced in a limited run of 1000 units for the [[South Korea|South Korean]] market, the [[General Motors|Chevrolet]] Spark ''Transformers'' Edition features a black paint scheme with orange racing stripes based upon Mudflap's prop (that was cut) from ''Dark of the Moon'', an aero kit with side skirts, 15-inch glossy black wheels, as well as various Autobot and Transformers sigils and branding.

:Pricing in South Korea was at 11,823.00 won for a manual transmission or 13,326.00 for an automatic.
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==Notes==
[[File:ROTF Skids Mudflap ice cream truck evolution.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|right|What, no milk shakes? Bummer.]]
*The entire shell of the ice cream truck prop was pretty much custom-built from scratch,<ref name="icecream">[https://www.flickr.com/photos/69016045@N00/albums/72157642197397134 Flickr photo album] featuring several photos of the creation process of the ice cream truck prop.</ref> though it appears to be based on a 1937 Dodge D5 truck. [[Ben Procter]] apparently lifted the color scheme and deco for his early concept design for the ice cream truck<ref name="procterrotf">[http://www.benprocter.com/overview/robots-characters-props-vehicles-graphics/8129296 Ben Procter's ROTF concept art at his own website.]</ref> ''directly'' off a photo of an [[Australia]]n ice cream truck that had been added to the Wikipedia article for "ice cream van" in February 2006,<ref name="wikipediaice">{{w|File:Ice Cream Truck Sydney Australia - crop.png|Photo of an Australian ice cream truck at Wikipedia, added in February 2006.}}</ref> down to identical placement and design of the fonts and graphics. The details were later slightly tweaked for the final design that can be seen in the movie... but only very slightly so. While the white and pink color scheme is used by ice cream trucks all over the world, it's a particularly common color combination in Australia.
*One of the decals on the ice cream truck's side that was created specifically for the movie reads "[[File:Symbol decept reg.png|15px]] suck my popsicle!" Classy. Too bad the toy ''does not have'' this decal. (Because, you know, for kids...)
[[File:ROTFSmartCarTwinConcept.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|Yeah, that's not phallic at all.]]
*In the brief scenes that the twins appear in robot mode while still in their ice cream truck-[[kibble]]d robot forms, both have four wheels present due to the redressing of their individual car-based robot CGI models. The wheels are considerably wider than the ones present on the ice cream truck too.
**Also, in the scanning scene, the pair both curl up into a ball and turn into their new vehicle forms in a burst of light, just as Skids did in his transformation mere seconds ago. This is likely due to the pair having very little screentime in those forms meaning proper transformations weren't animated.
*The Twins' final alternate modes in the film, the Chevrolet Beat (Skids) and Chevrolet Trax (Mudflap), were designed by General Motors as small car concept vehicles. At one point in the film's pre-production, another small car, the [[Mercedes-Benz]] {{w|Smart (automobile)|Smart}}, was evidently considered as an option for a film character; concept art of a "third twin" based on it appears in various sections of the ''Revenge'' DVD special features, always in close proximity to concept art of Skids and Mudflap. Whether it was meant to be a third character related to Skids and Mudflap or if it was supposed to be used in place of one of them is unknown. What '''is''' known is that [[Hasbro]] has had great difficultly in the past trying to get likeness licenses from German automakers, which is probably why the vehicle/character was dropped.
*Oddly enough, even though Mudflap's Chevy Trax [[alternate mode]] features big blue "eyes" on his chest and the truck seems to have a similar "face" on its grill that does not appear on his brother (and fellow [[combiner]]) Skids's Chevy Beat form, he makes up the ''back'' of the ice cream truck. He does, however, still have "eyes" on his chest in his ice cream truck form which are created from the rear taillights of the vehicle. This is evidenced in one scene from the movie where they are lit up in red.
*In their combined ice cream truck mode, the Twins sport the [[license plate]] "KDM 814". A minor variant of this, "KDM 0814" with an extra "0", was later used for the life-sized Bumblebee prop on various displays from 2009 upuntil at least 2011. For the individual cars, two different sets of license plates were apparently used, either "Trax" and "Beat" referencing their car models or "Mudflap" and "Skids". Most likely, the ''intent'' was for the cars the two scan as their new alternate modes to feature the license plates with the cars' names, and for Skids and Mudflap themselves to have their names on their license plates in alternate mode... but then the production crew screwed up, resulting in various oddities. Most notably, in the scene where the Twins scan the Chevrolet Trax and Beat cars, those real cars already feature individualized license plates sporting their robot names, making their argument about who gets to choose which car all the more absurd. Throughout the rest of the movie, the license plates featuring their robot names are featured more prominently, although the "BEAT" plate for Skids can be seen briefly during the New York City scene (it's ''possible'' the "TRAX" plate for Mudflap was used for the same scene, but the car's plate is never seen on screen in that particular scene). All four plates were auctioned off in October 2009.<ref name="licenseauct">[http://www.icollector.com/Autobots-Skids-and-Mudfap-s-license-plates-from-Transformers-Revenge-of-the-Fallen_i8633012 Mudflap and Skids license plates for auction] at icollector.com</ref> The auction claims that the plates referring to their car models were used in vehicle mode, while those identifying the two Autobots by name were used in robot mode... which is ''directly'' refuted by screencaps from the movie included with the auction, which show the robot name plates on the cars in vehicle mode.
*Amusingly, [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Hasbro's Battle Bio] for Mudflap lists his arch-enemy as... [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]]. The Twins' RPMs two-pack is also called "Skids vs Mudflap".
*Despite promotional pictures and most of the merchandise made for Mudflap, in the film he is actually closer to red than orange. The RPM and Human Alliance figures are close to the actual character's colors in the film.
*Much like [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|the previous]] [[Mudflap (Movie)|two Mudflaps]], toys of this character tend to be [[shelfwarmer]]s. Maybe the ''name'' is cursed.
* The Twins were originally supposed to return for ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''. Even though [[General Motors]] provided two Chevrolet Sparks to serve as their alternate modes<ref name="chevyspark">[http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-spark-transformers-3.html Left Lane News article on two Chevrolet Sparks spotted on the DOTM set], May 2010.</ref> which were still spotted on the set as late as October 2010,<ref name="dcparking">[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2010/10/transformers-3-dc-parking-lot-gallery.html "Transformers 3 DC Parking Lot Gallery"], Transformers Live Action Movie Blog, October 2010.</ref> the two were mostly edited out of the final movie (their vehicle modes can barely be glimpsed in a brief shot). Michael Bay even went so far as to offer a $25,000 reward for anyone who would see the Twins "perform" in the movie.<ref name="reward">[http://collider.com/transformers-3-twins-skids-mudflap-michael-bay/91104/ Collider.com article on Michael Bay's "reward" for spotting Skids and Mudflap "perform" in DOTM], May 2011.</ref> In the novelization and the comic adaptation, Skids and Mudflap still appear.
*Like all non-toy robot [[Kreon]]s in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Mudflap is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]] helmet... and [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] door-backpack.
*[[Harold Attinger|Attinger]]'s playing card of Mudflap was revealed in a prop auction for the ''Transformers'' film series held in 2019.<ref>''[https://profilesinhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/101TransformersSs.pdf Transformers: The Auction]'' by Profiles in History</ref><ref>"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFiH9rklAfo Items from last three 'Transformers' films go on auction]" by AP Archive</ref>
*Mudflap inspired the similarly orange-colored [[Screech (Generations)|Screech]].

===Controversy===
From watching ''Revenge of the Fallen'', it should be pretty obvious that the depiction of the Twins is rooted in racist stereotypes of African-Americans. Their illiteracy in [[Cyberglyphics]] is framed as "never learnin' to read", they speak in an overall stereotypical manner and are generally shown to not be very clever and quick to violence. Furthermore, compared to the other Autobots (and even fellow black-coded movie Autobot [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]), their designs are visibly more hunched and ugly, with disfigured faces and a gold buck tooth on Skids. [[Tales of the Fallen issue 6|One later attempt]] to "smooth over" the problem would reveal that the pair act the way they do due to them being brain damaged, which only exacerbates the issue.

What's unclear is where exactly this imagery originated from: writers [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] claimed to have been following [[Michael Bay]]'s lead on the character, while Bay stated that it came from a piece of improv by actors [[Tom Kenny]] and [[Reno Wilson]]. Though Kenny, who is white, declined to comment when interviewed, Wilson, who is black, stated that they had been given direction to play the twins as "wannabe gangster types". This was supposed to play off the fact that, as alien robots who had learned human language and culture from the internet, they could not be black, with Wilson likening them to white rappers like {{w|Kevin Federline}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090626132026/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/24/transformers-jivetalking-_n_220005.html Transformers' Jive-Talking Robots Raise Race Issues - The Huffington Post]</ref> What this means for Jazz, as well as the [[Brains|other]] [[Mohawk|characters]] Wilson has played, is unknown. Whatever the intent, nobody involved seems to want to be tied to the issue. Orci and Kurtzman have attempted to distance themselves from the characters, stating that the stereotypes weren't in their script.<ref>[http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/orci-and-kurtzman-respond-to-claims-of-racism-in-transformers-2.php Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman respond to claims of racism on ''Revenge of the Fallen'', Film School Rejects, June 24, 2009]</ref> For whatever reason, the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' novel, written by Alan Dean Foster and based on Orci and Kurtzman's screenplay, only depicts ''Skids'' as the film-accurate slang-talker, while Mudflap speaks like any other Autobot, albeit with a thick lisp. Meanwhile, [[Simon Furman]]'s ''Revenge of the Fallen'' material has ''both'' of the twins using less slang; presumably, Furman likely did not wish to try his hand at "street".

Whatever the intended direction for the characters, the "wannabe gangster" shtick doesn't come across in the finished project. [[Robert Epps]], the only prominent black human character in the film, is never shown having anything to say about them, for example. Ultimately, the Twins' portrayal was rightfully deemed pretty disgusting, and the resultant public backlash was likely what led the studio to quietly drop the pair partway into the filming of ''Dark of the Moon''. While their intended role in the film survived into that film's [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] and [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|comic book adaptation]], the Twins are thankfully not present in any future movie stories, and are indeed conspicuous by their absence in the cross-film ''[[Studio Series]]'' toyline.

Around fifteen years after the film's release, the twins were referenced in a not-so-subtle way on [[Amazon (website)|Prime Video]]'s ''{{w|The Boys (TV series)|The Boys}}'' television series.<ref>[https://www.vulture.com/article/the-boys-recap-season-4-episode-3-well-keep-the-red-flag-flying-here.html ''The Boys'' Recap: Popularity Is Power - Vulture]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Mudflap''' (マッドフラップ ''Maddofurappu'')
*''Finnish:'' '''Kuraläppä'''
*''Hungarian:'' '''Sárfogó'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Dǎngníbǎn''' (挡泥板, "Fender")

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Mudflap (ROTF)

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:''Mudflap is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTF Mudflap promo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Despite appearances, his chest is not someone's face.]]

The goofy-looking '''Mudflap''' and his [[Twins (ROTF)|twin]] [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] are a result of a split spark, and share a close bond accordingly. Mudflap is hyperactive, noisy, argumentative, and eager... not that different from his brother. He's so desperate to impress that he comes off as having the robot equivalent of ADHD.<ref>[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|The Movie Universe]]</ref> When they're not trying to outdo each other in crazy, daredevil antics, the twins are usually bickering with each other over anything. Like Skids, he possesses hyper-reactive optical imaging scanners, making him able to process tactical information faster than any other Transformer (except Skids).<ref>[[Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Skids Profile, Transformers #1 (Titan, Vol.2)]]</ref> As irritated as Mudflap gets from Skids' vocal one-upmanship, he realizes that they actually work best as a team.<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Hasbro Mudflap Battle Bio]</ref>

Each twin can transform into smaller, separate vehicles or combine into a single, more durable alternate mode.<ref>[[Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Skids Profile, Transformers #1 (Titan, Vol.2)]]—greatly expanded from his ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|The Movie Universe]]'' bio</ref> Upon first arriving on [[Earth]], Mudflap and his brother took the form of a beat-up old ice cream truck, but he later [[Scanning|scanned]] a {{w|Chevrolet Trax (concept car)|Chevrolet Trax}} for a disguise, and, sometime after that, a {{w|Chevrolet_Spark#M300|Chevrolet Spark}}. That being said, it's unlikely the twins will keep an alt-mode for long.

{{bigquote|Nobody messes with the twins!|Mudflap while doing damage to [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Movies===
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Reno Wilson]] (English), [[Yōhei Tadano]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Wei]] (Chinese), [[Gerald Schaale]] (German), [[Davide Lepore]] (Italian), [[Moisés Ivan Mora]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Albert Trifol Segarra]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Marc Perez]] (European French), [[Frédéric Desager]] (Canadian French), [[Cláudio Galvan]] (Portuguese), [[Uğur Taşdemir]] (Turkish), [[Kim Ki-heung]] (Korean)}}

[[File:ROTF-icecreamtruck.jpg|thumb|left|ICE CREAM!... ICE CREAM!... I'm all out of ICE CREAM!...]]

The twins were first into action for NEST's mission to Shanghai, slowly trundling through the city streets in their ice-cream truck mode and taunting Decepticons in the area to show themselves. Two Decepticons soon did: [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] and [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. At NEST's orders, the twins went after the smaller foe and, working with Arcee, managed to herd him into an alleyway. However, their slow, ungainly choice of alternate mode left them unable to keep up with Sideways. While Arcee leapt through a building to pursue the Decepticon, the twins tried to go around the building to catch him. However, the twins inadvertently split apart from one another when they rounded the corner too sharply, thus taking them out of the chase. Mudflap took the blame for the crash, but Skids still berated (and smacked) Mudflap for his failure.

[[File:ROTF Twins truck robot modes.jpg|thumb|Ben and Jerry?]]

Upon arrival to Diego Garcia and NEST headquarters, the twins were given new, individual alternate forms to make sure another incident like that never happened. Mudflap wanted the Chevy Beat as a vehicle form, but after a brief wrestling match with his brother, he was relegated to the form of the Chevrolet Trax.

Later, the twins, along with the other NEST-allied Autobots, were dispatched to look for [[Sam Witwicky]] when Decepticons were detected heading towards his college. After [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was killed by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], the twins helped the Autobot force fight off the Decepticon leader and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], allowing Sam, [[Leo Spitz]], [[Mikaela Banes]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] to make good their escape. Skids and Mudflap met up with Bumblebee and the humans, and together they fled to a remote location. After the twins teased Leo for a while for his panic attack, Sam inquired whether one of them could interpret the Cybertronic symbols with which he had become obsessed. The twins claimed that they couldn't read the ancient Language of the Primes and weren't much into reading, anyway.

[[File:ROTF movie SkidsMudflap bigmother.jpg|thumb|left|And this is us when we traveled to...hey, Skids, where did we go again?]]

With the help of the Decepticon [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and former [[Sector Seven]] agent [[Seymour Simmons]], the group made their way to the Smithsonian, where the humans reactivated the venerable ex-Decepticon [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]]. He teleported them all to [[Egypt]] before telling them the tale of the original [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]], the [[Star Harvester]], which had the potential to destroy all life on Earth, and finally, the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the key to activating the harvester and possibly the only thing that could bring Optimus Prime back to life. When the Matrix could not be found at the ruins of [[Petra]], Mudflap questioned why they were helping Sam, wondering what they had done for the Autobots. Skids pointed out that Sam ''had'' killed Megatron, but Mudflap said the point was moot since Megatron was now back. After calling each other "scared" and "ugly" the two began to fight with one another. After damaging the structure and nearly crushing the humans, Bumblebee picked the twins up, bashed them together, and threw them out the door. However, their bickering created a hole in the wall where the [[Tomb of the Primes]] lay, and with it, the Matrix.

Making their way back to the Pyramids where NEST waited with Optimus Prime's body, the group came under attack by Starscream. Mudflap, Skids, Leo and Simmons acted as a decoy to lure the Decepticons away from Sam and Mikaela. Unfortunately, they attracted the attention of the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]], who [[combiner|combined]] into [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] and attacked by vacuuming up loose objects such as sand, cars, and Mudflap. Hanging on for dear life inside the monster's mouth, he tried to use his "{{w|Kung-Fu grip|kung-fu grip}}", but was sucked further inside, losing his shoulder guards in the process.

As Skids mourned the loss of his twin, Simmons realized that the safest place to be was directly under the giant. But he had survived being vacuumed up by Devastator, and to escape he had blasted a hole through its head. To buy the humans time to escape, Skids clambered up Devastator's [[Hightower (ROTF)|right forepaw]] to assist Mudflap. Skids threw a cable to Mudflap, who grabbed it and swung off Devastator's head onto his arm. However, once they had landed, Mudflap accidentally shot Skids in the face, knocking them off. At [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s command, Devastator continued onto the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|Mudflap's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, are also chronicled in the novels ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]'', and ''[[The Last Prime]]''; the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation|Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]'' and ''[[Movie Trilogy]]'' comics; and the storybooks "[[I Am Optimus Prime (ROTF)|I Am Optimus Prime]]", "[[Operation Autobot]]", "[[Rise of the Decepticons]]", "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Electronic Voice Changer|Revenge of the Fallen Electronic Voice Changer]]", and "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match|Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match]]".}}

====''Dark of the Moon'' film====
[[File:DOTM Skids, Mudflap, Que and Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|right|Skids: "Bay fired us from ''DOTM'', what a pussy!" Mudflap: "At least he [[Animation error#Continuity error|forgot to remove us from this scene]], HA!"]]

Mudflap and Skids were at the end of an Autobot convoy as the team rolled into the hangar of NEST's [[Washington, D.C.]] base.

Mudflap was later parked next to Sideswipe when Sam arrived at NEST HQ for the first time. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

{{note|Mudflap and Skids were originally scripted to feature in ''Dark of the Moon'', but their appearances were cut from the finished film, save for this ''very'' brief shot. Mudflap and Skids were also involved in the Battle of Chicago, early footage in Chicago confirms this.[https://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2010/07/mpea-busway-set-pics-explosions-and.html]}}

====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Five years after the Battle of [[Chicago]], Mudflap was not listed as "deceased" by the CIA taskforce, [[Cemetery Wind]].<ref>[[:File:AOE-Kill-Cards-Set-3.jpg]]</ref> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
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===Titan movie comics===
[[File:Titan2-1 Mudflap.jpg|left|thumb|Quick! We have to get to auditions before the cool characters!]]

Sometimes, he has a small forcefield in vehicle mode. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

Mudflap first met [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] when they were about to be thrown into a [[smelting pool]]. It was fun! {{Storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

Mudflap and Skids happily stayed on Cybertron, going through intensive training (which ''totally'' wasn't goofing off) and having extreme-sports contests. Neither wanted to leave their homeworld, and they were the only Transformers on it until [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] turned up with [[Purple generic drone|a Decepticon army]]. When they heard him mention a [[Star Harvester]], Mudflap said they should tell someone...but was a bit upset to find out the fastest way to do that would be to leave Cybertron and tell the Autobots in person.

The decision was made for them when the Decepticons attacked. Mudflap took some hits, causing Skids to obliterate the Decepticons responsible, but for the most part, their training paid off. However, he realised they were running out of places to run, so he followed his brother in leaving the plane, with only one course of action remaining: follow the message [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had beamed into space and head for [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}}

The twins made it to Earth soon, crash-landing in Toronto, Canada. On the way in, Mudflap hit a {{w|CN Tower|big tower}}, and was a bit guilty since he knew how these primitive luddite humans still needed radio waves (the saps). They swam their way to Ball's Falls, where they picked up Earth alternate modes and, Mudflap taking charge, set out to try and find local Autobots and warn them about the Star Harvester.

Driving along the wrong side of the Interstate, the twins were attacked by the [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]] [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]], who pursued them across open countryside, trying to kill them on Starscream's orders. Mudflap transformed and blinded the old Decepticon with a fistful of dirt, which bought the twins some time to find cover. However, the airborne enemy kept up with the twins, and Mudflap lost a chance at cover when he ran back to save his brother. Luckily they were saved by Bumblebee, who attacked and forced Ransack to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

[[File:Titan2-3 Mudflap face.jpg|right|thumb|Sorry, [[Jon Davis-Hunt|Jon]], at some point you have to draw their ugly mugs.]]

Now living at [[NEST]]'s Californian base with Bumblebee as their minder, Skids and Mudflap repeatedly asked to deliver their info to [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]—and only Optimus, much to [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]'s annoyance. He was more annoyed when they ambushed him to get to Optimus...who, as it turns out, was away on a need-to-know mission anyway.

After this defeat, and with Ironhide having bluntly told them nobody believed them, they desperately asked to join in a NEST op in [[Las Vegas]]...getting turned down, because they were too crap to get involved. Mudflap almost called their superior a very rude word over this, and after the team had left, he decided they should go to Vegas ''anyway'' to show Ironhide just what they could do! What they could do, it turned out, was screw up a successful mission by freeing [[Grindor (ROTF)|a captured Decepticon]] by trying to "shoot him down". Mudflap was left mortified. Ironhide, recognising what they were trying to do, told him that maybe they could work on training the twins not to jump in without looking, and that the trick was to learn from mistakes. The twins claimed they'd try. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|Learning Curve}}

They soon wished they hadn't, as they were condemned to NEST's [[United Kingdom|Orkney Islands]] base for days of sim-com (simulated combat) training under [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. Mudflap agreed with Skids' theory that this was an excuse to keep them away from Optimus, and the whole situation got on his nerves. They both protested to Sideswipe that they could handle Decepticons. Him pointing out their failure with Grindor shut them up. However, the training was interrupted when [[Ravage (ROTF)|a huge metal cat monster]] broke into the base, KOed Sideswipe, and tried to eat the twins!

[[File:Titan4 Mudflapravage.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4| Nice kitty...nice kitty...]]

They transformed and fled, with all attempts at holding it off failing. Mudflap hit on a plan of trapping the creature in the sim-com room and letting the drones shoot it down. He pulled this off, using himself as bait; in the process, he received a communication from [[Soundwave (ROTF)|the monster's master]], who demanded to know what the twins knew about some lost and fallen guy. Mudflap briefly wondered who this dude was, then shrugged and just sprang the trap on Ravage.

With that done, the twins tried to fill in the revived Sideswipe... except the creature had gone, leaving their instructor with the view that ''they'd'' knocked him out in revenge for their training. Between that and Grindor, he thought they were up to something... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.4|New Tricks}}

[[File:Titan2-5 twinsHEstartedit.jpg|right|thumb|Even the ''characters'' [[Mudflap (ROTF)#Notes|shift the blame]] over who came up with their dialogue!]]

The twins were later taken to Diego Garcia, and ecstatic to learn Optimus was coming there! Okay, he's only dropping a prisoner off, he's not here to see them and knows nothing about their story, but they ignored all that and drove off when Sideswipe wasn't looking so they could greet the leader. Mudflap squeed over how Optimus would be so proud with ''his'' work! Skids picked up on that and accused his brother of trying to steal the glory, and soon the two of them were having a big fight and slagging match...

And so their first meeting with Optimus Prime was to be yelled at for conduct unbecoming of an Autobot warrior. (See the pic to the side to find out how ''that'' went.)

That was when [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] made his attack, blasting at the distracted Prime and moving to free the prisoner [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. Mudflap swiftly grabbed a weapon to stop this escape, but Sideways snatched it from his hands and used it himself to cover his retreat. Sideswipe, watching from a distance, believed Mudflap had ''given'' over the weapon, and convinced Prime that the twins were traitors: they must have helped Scorponok get here and now assisted him in his mission, on top of freeing Grindor and attacking him! Mudflap and Skids protested they were being set up because they knew too much, but it fell on deaf ears as they were taken into custody... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.5|Reversal of Fortune}}

[[File:Titan2-6 aimedatyourheart.jpg|left|thumb|Heart, head, near enough...]]

Following this, the decision was made to exile the twins into orbit. Mudflap and his brother moaned that they should've just ignored the Fallen, but help was at hand... from the Decepticons? Mudflap angrily told [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Decepticon agent Wheelie]] that they didn't ''want'' to be freed by ''him'', but the complaint fell on deaf ears: now the twins looked like even ''bigger'' traitors. The two went underground to clear their names, and hit on the foolproof plan of abducting [[Sam Witwicky]] from his house and pleading with him to tell their story to Optimus. All this did was cause Bumblebee to launch an attack to rescue Sam. Mudflap pleaded with the angry Bumblebee that they weren't traitors, that they had vital info...

...and then [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] gunned down the scout and offered the twins sanctuary in the Decepticons. Nowhere else to go, Mudflap took Soundwave's hand and said he'd never liked Earth anyway... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.6|Outlaw Blues}}

[[File:Titan deceptitwins.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"No offence, Sideways, but you're a boring, stupid, unimportant waste of metal and your mum hates you."]]

Once in the Decepticons, he had fun dissing all the other members as being losers and getting on ''everyone's'' nerve, before Soundwave finally sent them on a mission to bring in a rogue member. Once on Earth again, he was genuinely surprised to find out Skids was only ''pretending'' to defect; his annoyed brother explained the plan was that, since Soundwave would send a minder to watch them, they could ambush their minder and have a prisoner to give to the Autobots.

The rogue member turned out to be Ransack, and Mudflap helped Skids lie to him that the Fallen had sent them. Talking instead of fighting? That annoyed ''both'' of their minders, and they came under attack by Grindor and Sideways! Mudflap was ordered after Sideways, and engaged him in a game of chicken; the Decepticon blinked first and crashed into a tree. He thought this was enough, but Skids was determined that they'd now take the fight to Soundwave himself! (Mudflap's considered response was "YOWZA!") {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|Turnabout}}

[[File:Titan2-8 twinsanywaytowelcome.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.95]]

Upon returning to the Phobos base, Mudflap was consulted about having a plan of attack. He decided why bother having plans ''now'', just attack! The twins stormed the base, and Mudflap was able to defeat Ravage by ducking the beast's attacks and planting an electrical bomb on him. However, this success was quickly undone and Mudflap found himself about to be killed by Starscream... but the battle gave Ransack an opening to shoot the Seeker in the back and escape, causing the other Decepticons to chase after him! The twins had ''no'' idea what ''that'' was all about... but this was just a short respite, as the twins discovered just what that army massing on Cybertron had been planning: to arrive at the Phobos base en route to Earth...

The twins stood ready to make their last stand, and Mudflap prepared to take down as many drones as possible... when Optimus arrived with the other Autobots! The twins had been tracked to Phobos and to their shock, the other Autobots had realised they weren't traitors and were even apologising! And with all the street cred of uncovering the Phobos base, the twins were welcomed to the Autobots' Earth division. Skids briefly wondered if they should mention "the ''Fa-''" again, but Mudflap told him they were ''never'' mentioning ''that'' bloody thing again. Whatever happened, [[#Revenge of the Fallen movie|would happen]]... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}
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===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Tales of the Fallen Issue 6 Twins.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Off to go hang out with [[Muffins]], I'm sure.]]
After hearing Optimus Prime's call into space for all Autobots, Skids and Mudflap were captured by the Decepticons [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] and [[Flatline (ROTF)|Flatline]] just before reaching Earth. Seeking to perfect some new medical experiments, Flatline tried to forcibly reprogram the brothers' processors, but only succeeded in leaving them addled and confused. Another of Flatline's experiments, the tri-fold biker named [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], helped Skids and Mudflap escape. They picked up a ship and made their trek the rest of the way to Earth. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 6|Tales of the Fallen #6}}

[[File:Alliance04 icecreamtruck.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Mudflap is the one in back.]]
Skids and Mudflap followed Optimus Prime's message to [[Earth]] and arrived on the planet with [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] on the [[Wreckers]] ship [[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]. The ship and the Wreckers stayed behind in [[NASA]], {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}} {{storylink|Dark of the Moon issue 3|Dark of the Moon #3}} The Twins both chose the [[combiner|combined]] form of an old, beat-up ice cream truck. The newly arrived Autobots joined the human-Transformer military alliance [[NEST]] and began training in earnest at [[Diego Garcia]], but soon had to be deployed to [[Shanghai]], [[China]]. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}

Skids and Mudflap were in [[Seattle]] with NEST tracking the Decepticon straggler, [[Alice (ROTF)|Alice]]. They helped guide her stolen RV right into Sideswipe's sights, and he then impaled the "girl" in her seat. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1|Nefarious #1}}

Later, when [[Theodore Galloway]] and his unit were attacked by [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] en route to investigate the mysterious activities of the enigmatic [[Initiative]] at [[Hoover Dam]], the Autobots dispatched Skids and Mudflap to Galloway's aid. Together, they held Ransack off until a NEST strike team could arrive and finish him off. The Twins then accompanied Galloway and the soldiers to Hoover Dam, and while the Initiative forces had already cleared out, Skids and Mudflap realized what they had been after: residual energy from the [[AllSpark]] that had been kept there. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 4|Nefarious #4}} To uncover the Initiative's secret goals, the Autobots soon allied themselves with [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], and followed his lead to the Initiative's base of operations in [[Crater Lake]], [[Oregon]]. Skids and Mudflap were deployed to attack the base from the east; when they were met with resistance in the form of the Initiative's troops, they took them out of the equation by disabling the advanced weaponry they were wielding with precision blasts. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}} He and Skids then worked as back-up for Bumblebee's team of cadets in the final battle at Crater Lake. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6|Nefarious #6}}

When NEST discovered that Starscream was selling Transformer weaponry to humans, a sting operation was staged in which [[Theodore Galloway]] would pose as a buyer to lure the Decepticons in. When [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]], [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] and [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]] took the bait, the Twins joined Arcee, her sisters, and the human forces of NEST in tackling them. Fearswoop surrendered while the other Decepticons were killed. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}}

After [[Sam Witwicky]] contacted NEST as [[Philadelphia]] was beign attacked by Decepticons, the Twins joined Prime and the other Autobots in helping the boy. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} Skids and Mudflap survived the battle when the [[Driller]] took [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] away. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

[[File:DOTM3 mudflap dies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Okay, they're ''dead'', alright? We're not going to be seeing them again.]]

Mudflap and Skids were present at NEST's Washington base during Optimus Prime's conversation with [[Charlotte Mearing]] about the moon landings.

Later, the Twins were among the Autobots charged with escorting [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] to [[NEST]] headquarters for safety when the ancient Autobot revealed himself to be a traitor by killing Ironhide. Skids was next to die, intercepting a shot meant for Bumblebee, sending Mudflap into a rage. He lunged at the turncoat Autobot, seeking revenge for his brother's death, but even his righteous anger could not make him a match for Sentinel, and he too met his ends moments later. Sentinel eulogized him with some degree of respect, remarking that he at least died a death worthy of an Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Dark of the Moon}} {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation}}

{{note|Mudflap's interactions with Sentinel Prime are also partially documented in "[[Dark of the Moon: Action Pop-ups!]]"}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Mudflap and Skids wanted to be characters in a strip of ''Mini Mayhem'', but wound up being late to the punch, and had to settle for a one-panel cameo. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}
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===''Hunt for the Decepticons'' storybooks===
[[File:AutobotsthankSam-SatelliteMeltdown.jpeg|thumb|left]]
Skids and Mudflap had been tasked with looking over Sam while Bumblebee was away on a mission. The twins reported to Optimus that they suspected a [[new lab assistant]] working at the science lab at Sam's university to be a Decepticon spy. They turned out to be correct. Even after Megatron's latest plot had been foiled, and the Twins requested some time off from "spying" on Sam, Optimus informed them that their battle against the Decepticons was far from over. {{storylink|Prime Target (book)|Prime Target}}

Upon learning that [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] were causing trouble, Optimus ordered Mudflap and the rest of the Autobots to roll out to face the Decepticons. Thanks to Soundwave's tampering with their communications, however, the Autobots arrived at an abandonned warehouse instead of where the trouble was taking place. Thankfully, Sam and Bumblebee met with the Autobots, and led them to the correct location. The Decepticons were defeated and the Autobots cheered Sam for his help in the mission. {{storylink|Satellite Meltdown}}

===Toy bios===
Young and eager, Mudflap idolized Optimus Prime and the other great Autobot heroes. He and Skids went to Earth solely in the hope of joining up with their idols, and it was a dream come true for them! {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Mudflap}} In an early mission, however, they found themselves used as guinea pigs for experimental combination technology; trying to ''stay'' combined in their gestalt vehicle mode took up more of their focus than fighting Decepticons! {{storylink|#Icecreamtruck|Autobot Skids and Mudflap (Deluxe Combiner)}}

Skids believes himself to be the "smart one" of the twins, mostly because he is slightly less hyperactive than Mudflap. {{storylink|Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Autobot Skids}} However, he must have impressed the Autobots as later, he was assigned to help Sideswipe take down an empowered [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]]! {{storylink|The Fury of Fearswoop}} Normally, his role was to create diversions. {{storylink|Skids (ROTF)#Robot Replicas|Robot Replicas Skids}}

During Sideways's sojourn into the Autobot camp, Skids and Mudflap became suspicious and reverted to their old ice cream truck form to keep track of him. Having discovered Sideways's treachery, they planned to prove their worth by defeating him on their own! {{storylink|#SpyBattle|High-Speed Spy Battle}}

Mudflap eventually started hanging out with [[Seymour Simmons]], because his bravery that seemed stupid struck a chord with the 'bot! {{storylink|#Human Alliance|''Human Alliance'' Mudflap / Chromia / Seymour Simmons}}

While his daredevil stunts have appeared brainless, the energetic Mudflap remained a true Autobot by being courageous, loyal to the end, and ready to take on the baddest Decepticons yet. {{storylink|#Cyberverse|Cyberverse Mudflap}} While he has quickly become a veteran Autobot soldier, there are days he cannot believe he is battling Decepticons shoulder-to-shoulder with Prime. Even though his enemies have to wait years before they can fear him, Mudflap continues to show the courage and enthusiasm of a distinguished Autobot. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys 2|''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Mudflap}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-Mudflap.jpg|75px|thumb]]
Mudflap celebrated as the giant [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] was tickled to defeat. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}

===''Play-Doh Videos''===
[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] got into a fight with [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] but they were eventually interrupted by the Red [[Play-Doh]], who made them clean an ice cream truck. After they completed their task, the ice cream truck transformed into Mudflap and scared away the Red Play-Doh.<ref>[https://youtu.be/vnLPRYTSZ9k Trouble with the Transformers | Kids Animation ⭐️ Play-Doh Videos]</ref>

==Commercial appearances==
* Mudflap and Skids were present outside a [[Burger King]], and watched patiently alongside a group of [[human]] children who were waiting for a familiar [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Chevy Camaro]] to transform. Much to their chagrin, however, the car was revealed to be just "some dude's car" and not Bumblebee himself. {{storylink|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen#Burger King|Transform Your Way television commercials}}

==Games==
===''Cyberverse Battle Builder''===
Mudflap joined the rest of the Autobots in combating the Decepticons on battlefields on Earth, the Earth's Moon and on Cybertron. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Cyberverse Battle Builder}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:TF-ROTF-Legends-Class-Mudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|E.T.'s healing touch is bigger and better than ever.]]
*'''Mudflap''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Androski]] (deco artist)}}

: [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Mudflap is a simple, affordable small-scale toy. Amusingly, just like his brother Skids, the [[kibble]] on his arm actually works as his big deformed hand, only grossly oversized.

: As with all [[wave]] 3 Legends figures, his on-packaging [[stock photography|stock photo]] shows a mistransformed robot mode, with his abdomen not being extended. Furthermore, the second set of stock photos (which depict a [[:File:ROTF LegendsMudflap Lawson.jpg|pre-production sample]]) shows him lacking several red [[paint operation]]s covering areas of gray plastic in vehicle mode as compared to the final toy.

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*'''Autobot Set''' (Legends Class multi-pack, 2009)

: Available exclusively at the Lawson's convenience store in Japan (and the only way to obtain this figure via TakaraTomy), the Japanese edition of Legends Class Mudflap, named EZ Collection Mudflap, is identical to the Hasbro release. The Deluxe Class Preview Bumblebee it comes with is also unchanged from the regular release. Preorders opened on the [[May 1|1st of May]] and closed on [[June 30]]th, and the figure itself shipped on the [[October 16|16th of October]]. Although initial publicity photographs indicated that the toy was altered slightly from the US deco (see right), these photographs have proven to be inaccurate, as owners of this toy have reported no discernable differences from the standard US edition.[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/281376-rotf-takara-v-hasbro-comparisons.html]

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/LegMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Legends Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-toy MudflapSS.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I stepped in mud. Buy me again!]]
*'''Straightaway Shootout''' (Legends Class multi-pack, 2009)

:Legends Mudflap was also available in the [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Straightaway Shootout]]" 5-pack together with [[Ironhide (Movie)#Straightaway|Ironhide]], [[Swerve (Movie)#Straightaway|Swerve]], [[Runamuck (ROTF)|Runamuck]] and [[Sparkcrusher]]. Other than the sand-spray paint operations across his feet, below his front bumper and behind his front and rear fenders, and a slightly glossier finish, he is identical to his standard release.

:In [[Canada]], the set was released as a Zellers exclusive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TargetLegMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on "Straightaway Shootout" Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-toy MudflapFoF.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Fearswoop doesn't even ''have'' claws, so how'd he get those scratches, eh?]]
*'''The Fury of Fearswoop''' (Multi-pack, 2009)

:A "battle damaged" deco version of Legends Mudflap was available in the [[Walmart]]-exclusive "[[The Fury of Fearswoop]]" 3-pack together with a similarly "battle damaged" version of Legends [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Fearswoop|Sideswipe]], and Deluxe Class [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]]. That the set uses a pair of Legends Class cars and a Deluxe Class jet means the toys are in a roughly-correct [[scale]] to each other... which is borked by the story, in which Fearswoop is supposedly much huger than normal thanks to some unnamed mystic artifact.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/WMLegMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on "Fury of Fearswoop" Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TargetLegendsRallyMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|How many damn copies of the Legends Mudflap mold do we '''need'''?]]
*'''Rally Mudflap and Offroad Skids''' (Legends Class multi-pack, 2010)

:This redeco of Legends Mudflap features a black hood and legs, along with dirt on his sides. He was packaged with a redecoed Skids as a [[Target]] exclusive two-pack, and was part of the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" [[subline imprint]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/LegRallyMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Rally Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:ROTF-Mudflap.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Despite appearances, he is not a basset hound.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mudflap''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''RA-15'''
:*''Accessories'': Smoke-shaped missile
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the third wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class figures, Mudflap transforms into a rust-orange Chevy Trax. He transforms similarly to (but not exactly like) the Deluxe toy of his twin brother, Skids. He also has similar gimmickry; for example, his [[Mech Alive]] gimmick is also activated by pushing in the grill on his chest. This causes some panels in his chest to sway and his head to, uh, headbang. Additional Mech Alive action is engineered into his larger left arm. When his fist folds in towards his wrist, panels on the outside of his forearm spread and reveal a raising, spring-loaded missile launcher. In vehicle mode, this missile is stored through a cross-shaped hole on the rear bumper. On a sadder note, the clip which holds his chest to his back has a lot of trouble actually connecting, so you're going to be stuck with just carefully posing him so that he doesn't come undone. In addition, the wheels can be locked behind his extended kneepads, which shortens and squattens his legs to create a more screen-accurate model.

:Mudflap initially came with a license plate that referenced his car model, "Trax."<ref name="traxplate">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/revenge-of-the-fallen/mudflap/1817/1/21/ ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class Mudflap with "TRAX" license plate.]</ref> A [[variant|running change variant]] later enlarged the license plate and changed it to "Mudflap".<ref name="mudflapplate">[http://desmondyoongcollection.blogspot.com/2009/07/hasbro-mudflap-rotf.html ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class Mudflap with "MUDFLAP" license plate.]</ref> The Japanese release only featured the later "Mudflap" version, skipping the earlier "Trax" version entirely. Both plates were apparently used for the movie (see notes below).

: His feet are [[misassembly|misassembled]] in the package. Swap them! The bigger, separated toe should be on the outside.

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

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[[File:ROTF-Skids-and-Mudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He was always the horse's rear end in school plays.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Skids And Mudflap''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''RA-20'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:This two-pack of the twin Autobot brothers can combine into a single, old-fashioned ice cream truck. The vehicle splits in half right down the middle of its chassis (similar to how it does in the film) to create the two small robot forms. Other than the transformation, the toy features no [[gimmick]]s.

:Mudflap's heels are too thick for his feet to fold up properly in vehicle mode, though this can be fixed by trimming them. Mudflap also has a springloaded neck socket...but the reason for it is not all that clear.(the instructions do document it, but the head is not even locked in packed on the card) Also, this toy may be the first Transformer to feature the typeface Comic Sans, which is used to write "MADE FRESH FOR YOU" across both front wheel hubs. But that's on Skids's half, so Mudflap is partly absolved here.

:The ice cream truck features unpainted rust detailing.

:Amusingly, the ice cream truck accommodates [[Human Alliance]] human figures ''really'' well.

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[[File:ROTFDesertVersionSkidsAndMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Muddy Mudflap.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Desert Version Mudflap''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Projectile

:This version of Mudflap has a sandblasted deco to closer match his onscreen appearance during the scenes in Egypt. It is only available in Japan with purchase of the Revenge of the Fallen DVD.

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[[File:ROTF Deluxe Tuner Mudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Pimp my Derogatory Stereotype.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Tuner Mudflap''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Projectile

:A redeco of original Deluxe Class Mudflap, his doors are painted with "tuner" racing stripes and the plastic is a different shade of orange. The windows are now translucent blue. His feet are now properly assembled.

:Like his [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|many]] [[Mudflap (Movie)|predecessors]], he is a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TunerMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Tuner Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-toy Skids Mudflap ShanghaiShowdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It says "Eye Screem" on my truck, not "Ice Cream"! Get it?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Shanghai Showdown''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sticker sheet

: This version of the ice cream truck combo-toy of twins features painted rust deco (curiously ''not'' on the actual molded rust-texture bits), altered tampographs (including a "Caution Children" sign up top), and a new optional sticker sheet full of ice-creamy designs to adorn the truck (or whatever you like) with.

: They were only available in a [[Toys"R"Us]]-excusive two-pack come with a white-redecoed version of [[Demolishor (ROTF)#TRUset|Demolishor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TRUSkids/skids.htm More information on Shanghai Showdown Skids at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:Humanalliancemudflaptoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|At the auditions for "cannon fodder gunmen" on ''Gurren Lagann.'']]
*'''Mudflap / [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] / [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]]''' (Human Alliance, 2010)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-31'''

: A larger-scale figure, [[Human Alliance]] Mudflap has a very similar transformation to his twin. As usual, Simmons (or any other Human alliance driver figure) can be seated in Mudflap in his vehicle mode, with Mudflap's (still usable) seats ending up on his wrists/arms in robot mode. Simmons can also stand on Mudflap's palms in this mode. Mudflap comes with a transforming figure of [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] as well, which Simmons can ride in her motorbike mode.

: He shares two features with his twin, having a pop-up mini-gun behind his head which a back-mounted Simmons can man, and having a similar action feature for his head: pressing down on an orange piece on his head opens and closes his mouth, simulating a talking motion.

: He also has two unique features: the right seat has a twin-barreled gun molded into the base, and the left seat has a pop-up control panel for Simmons to operate, presumably to control the small [[Retractable string gimmick|grappling hook]] set above Mudflap's left hand, which a small winch can reel out and pull in.

: Unlike most transforming Mudflap figures, he is a more screen-accurate shade of orange red, rather than just a rusty color. Also unlike the other Mudflap figures is the fact that this figure was stocked in much lower numbers, meaning he didn't end up [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]] like the others and ironically ended up being quite rare.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/HAMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Human Alliance Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
[[File:ROTF FAB GrappleGripMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|His special finger: There's no other like it.]]
*'''Grapple Grip Mudflap''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

:''[[Fast Action Battlers]]'' Mudflap has a simplified transformation for younger buyers. His left hand's middle finger can be extended (yes, ha ha) on a rope to function as a grappling hook.

:The toy's name, "Grapple Grip Mudflap", is misspelled as "Grapp'''el''' Grip Mudflap" in various official instances, such as Hasbro's public website<ref name="fabhasbro">Hasbro website entry for FAB "Grappel Grip" Mudflap, [http://web.archive.org/web/20090612230515/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/shop/details.cfm?guid=B237456C-7A23-1014-B596-FBA5EE4D560D&product_id=24286&src=endeca archived version]</ref> [[:File:GrappelGripMudflapEuro.jpg‎|and on]] the toy's [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]]. Presumably this typo didn't get caught by [[quality control]] until very late, so the North American packaging saw the error rectified in time, whereas the entire European production run had already been underway. Then again, [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] "[[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grapp''el'']]" raises the question ''which'' version is officially to be considered the "incorrect" one, and whether the "Grappel" (mis)spelling is in fact intentionally used for [[trademark]] reasons...

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[[File:ROTF-toy FAB RallyMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Nobody will know who I am now!]]
*'''Rally Mudflap & Offroad Skids''' (Fast Action Battler two-pack, 2009)

:Rally Mudflap is a [[redeco]] of Grapple Grip Mudflap, decorating him with a gray racing stripe on his roof and his name on his windshield.

:This figure was only available in a two-pack alongside [[Skids (ROTF)#FAB2Pack|Offroad Skids]]. So far, this two-pack has been confirmed to have been released in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Australia. Despite misconceptions based on early solicitations, it appears these figures were never intended to be released individually.
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====''Gravity Bots''====
[[File:Mudflap Gravity Bot.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Believe it or not, his head looked like that before he entered the car compacter.]]
*'''Mudflap''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''GB-05'''

: As a [[Gravity Bot]], Mudflap is a very boxy toy featuring no [[articulation]] whatsoever, relying solely on an [[autotransformation]] gimmick. When Mudflap is laid on his back in robot mode, gravity makes him transform into a somewhat [[super deformed]] car, and the process is reversed when the car is stood back up.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/GBMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Gravity Bots Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
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[[File:TF2010 BattleOps Bumblebee Costco.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|''Obviously'' included to act as [[Toy scalping|scalper]] repellant.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>

: An unchanged Legends Class Mudflap figure and a "Premium" vacuum-metalized gold redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BattleOpsCostco|Bumblebee]] were included as "Great Value!" toys, coming with a [[Costco]]-[[exclusive]] gold metallic redeco of the massive [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Battle Ops|Battle Ops Bumblebee]].

: Canada received both English and French versions of this release; weirdly, the French release was available in places outside Quebec such as Vancouver and even Alberta.

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[[File:TF2010 Starscream'sAssault toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Also called 'hit and run Mudflap']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Starscream's Assault''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Missile

: This [[Walmart]]-exclusive two-pack contains desert-themed redecoes of [[#Deluxe Class toys|Deluxe Class Mudflap]] and Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#StarscreamsAssault|Starscream]]. Mudflap is mostly tan plastic with various red paint splotches on his vehicle mode, to represent him being absolutely caked with sand from the desert.

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[[File:TargetHighSpeedSpyBattle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|They ate themselves out of their own profits!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''High-Speed Spy Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>

: This [[Target]]-exclusive two pack (or three pack, depending on [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|how you count]]) features a redecoed Sideways and the ice-cream truck mode of Mudflap and Skids, which replaces most of the robot mode white plastic on the originals with a rusty brown, adds even more rusty paint applications than the earlier "Shanghai Showdown" version and omits the comic-sans "Made fresh for you" on the front wheel wells of the truck.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on High-Speed Spy Battle Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:EZDeliveryMudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Basically, everyone would be happier if this was actually [[Pinkie Pie]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Delivery Mudflap''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[October 23]], 2010

: Released in "Vol.5" of TakaraTomy's ''[[EZ Collection]]'' (not the fifth wave of product, the fifth iteration of the cross-franchise line), sold under the ''Autobot Alliance'' banner, "Delivery Mudflap" is a redeco of Legends Class Mudflap in pink and white, referencing his and Skids's ice cream truck form.
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
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[[File:DOTM Cyberverse Mudflap toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mudflap''' (Cyberverse Legion, [[2011]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''1'''
:*''Number'': '''010'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''CV25'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion-Class toys, Mudflap transforms into a Chevrolet Spark production vehicle, rather than his Trax mode from ''Revenge of the Fallen''. His smaller right fist has a hole to accommodate 3 mm post weapons.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/LegMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on Cyberverse Mudflap at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe Mudflap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|No, this image hasn't actually been squashed.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mudflap''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''DA19'''
:*''Accessories:'': MechTech Blaster/Cybertronian Battle [[Axe (weapon)|Axe]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' [[MechTech]] Deluxe Class toys, Mudflap transforms from a black Chevrolet Spark with wide orange stripes into a stumpy robot with big feet. He features six MechTech ports in total, with two ports on the roof in vehicle mode, one for each of his hands, and one underneath each of his arms. He comes with a blaster that transforms into a "Cybertronian Battle Axe" when the scope is pulled, though the weapon cannot be locked in battle axe mode.

: Unfortunately, Mudflap suffers from a [[design flaw]]: the connection holding his shoulders and upper arms together is very tight, and trying to swing his upper arms out to the side will occasionally result in the arms popping out of their plastic swivels.

: His weapon was redecoed into the weapon of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Mudflap/mudflap.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''====
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Mudflap.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The "versus" on the package must refer to their infamous Egypt showdown.]]
*'''Mudflap vs Autobot Skids''' (R.P.M. Mini-Vehicle, 2009)
**''Number:'' '''04 of 08'''
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''

: Number four in a series of eight [[Robot Powered Machines]] Mini-Vehicle versus packs, Mudflap is packaged with his twin Skids. It's a non-transformable [[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]-like car, with his robot mode sculpted and painted onto his car-mode underside.

: So yeah, the Mini-Vehicle pack is marked as a "vs" set instead of "&" despite consisting of two Autobot twin brothers. Maybe it was a reference to their occasional feud?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RPMMudflap/mudflap.htm More information on RPMs Mudflap at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:RobotHeroes MudflapRampage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Looks like [[Jolt (ROTF)|the hybrid]] found himself a new friend... a total mudflap!]]
*'''Mudflap & Rampage''' (Two-pack, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Mudflap is a [[super deformed]] figure with limited articulation in his neck, shoulders and, unusually for the line, his waist. He came in a two-pack with [[Rampage (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Rampage]].

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[[File:rotf desertdevastation rh.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey guys, wait for me!]]
*'''Desert Devastation''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Both Mudflap and [[Skids (ROTF)#RHDevastation|Skids]] are sculpted in their individual vehicle modes for this box-set that also includes [[Devastator (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Devastator]] and [[William Lennox#Robot Heroes|Captain William Lennox]].

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[[File:Robotheroestwinswidewaysprimedemolishorsideswipe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|That's right. Enjoy your ''Robot Heroes'' ice cream truck.]]
*'''Shanghai Shootout''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:"Shanghai Shootout" replicates the opening action scene from ''Revenge of the Fallen'', featuring figurines of [[Skids (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Skids]] & Mudflap in ice cream truck mode, [[Sideways (ROTF)#RHShanghai|Sideways]] in vehicle mode, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHShanghai|Optimus Prime]], [[Demolishor (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Demolishor]], and [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#RHShanghai|Sideswipe]] in vehicle mode.
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==Bigger Toys==
[[File:ChevySparkTransformersEdition.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I guess Skids isn't the only Spark around!]]
*'''Chevrolet Spark Transformers Edition''' (2011)

:Produced in a limited run of 1000 units for the [{South Korea|South Korean]] market, the [[General Motors|Chevrolet]] Spark ''Transformers'' Edition features a black paint scheme with orange racing stripes based upon Mudflap's prop (that was cut) from ''Dark of the Moon'', an aero kit with side skirts, 15-inch glossy black wheels, as well as various Autobot and Transformers sigils and branding.

:Pricing in South Korea was at 11,823.00 won for a manual transmission or 13,326.00 for an automatic.
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==Notes==
[[File:ROTF Skids Mudflap ice cream truck evolution.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|right|What, no milk shakes? Bummer.]]
*The entire shell of the ice cream truck prop was pretty much custom-built from scratch,<ref name="icecream">[https://www.flickr.com/photos/69016045@N00/albums/72157642197397134 Flickr photo album] featuring several photos of the creation process of the ice cream truck prop.</ref> though it appears to be based on a 1937 Dodge D5 truck. [[Ben Procter]] apparently lifted the color scheme and deco for his early concept design for the ice cream truck<ref name="procterrotf">[http://www.benprocter.com/overview/robots-characters-props-vehicles-graphics/8129296 Ben Procter's ROTF concept art at his own website.]</ref> ''directly'' off a photo of an [[Australia]]n ice cream truck that had been added to the Wikipedia article for "ice cream van" in February 2006,<ref name="wikipediaice">{{w|File:Ice Cream Truck Sydney Australia - crop.png|Photo of an Australian ice cream truck at Wikipedia, added in February 2006.}}</ref> down to identical placement and design of the fonts and graphics. The details were later slightly tweaked for the final design that can be seen in the movie... but only very slightly so. While the white and pink color scheme is used by ice cream trucks all over the world, it's a particularly common color combination in Australia.
*One of the decals on the ice cream truck's side that was created specifically for the movie reads "[[File:Symbol decept reg.png|15px]] suck my popsicle!" Classy. Too bad the toy ''does not have'' this decal. (Because, you know, for kids...)
[[File:ROTFSmartCarTwinConcept.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|Yeah, that's not phallic at all.]]
*In the brief scenes that the twins appear in robot mode while still in their ice cream truck-[[kibble]]d robot forms, both have four wheels present due to the redressing of their individual car-based robot CGI models. The wheels are considerably wider than the ones present on the ice cream truck too.
**Also, in the scanning scene, the pair both curl up into a ball and turn into their new vehicle forms in a burst of light, just as Skids did in his transformation mere seconds ago. This is likely due to the pair having very little screentime in those forms meaning proper transformations weren't animated.
*The Twins' final alternate modes in the film, the Chevrolet Beat (Skids) and Chevrolet Trax (Mudflap), were designed by General Motors as small car concept vehicles. At one point in the film's pre-production, another small car, the [[Mercedes-Benz]] {{w|Smart (automobile)|Smart}}, was evidently considered as an option for a film character; concept art of a "third twin" based on it appears in various sections of the ''Revenge'' DVD special features, always in close proximity to concept art of Skids and Mudflap. Whether it was meant to be a third character related to Skids and Mudflap or if it was supposed to be used in place of one of them is unknown. What '''is''' known is that [[Hasbro]] has had great difficultly in the past trying to get likeness licenses from German automakers, which is probably why the vehicle/character was dropped.
*Oddly enough, even though Mudflap's Chevy Trax [[alternate mode]] features big blue "eyes" on his chest and the truck seems to have a similar "face" on its grill that does not appear on his brother (and fellow [[combiner]]) Skids's Chevy Beat form, he makes up the ''back'' of the ice cream truck. He does, however, still have "eyes" on his chest in his ice cream truck form which are created from the rear taillights of the vehicle. This is evidenced in one scene from the movie where they are lit up in red.
*In their combined ice cream truck mode, the Twins sport the [[license plate]] "KDM 814". A minor variant of this, "KDM 0814" with an extra "0", was later used for the life-sized Bumblebee prop on various displays from 2009 upuntil at least 2011. For the individual cars, two different sets of license plates were apparently used, either "Trax" and "Beat" referencing their car models or "Mudflap" and "Skids". Most likely, the ''intent'' was for the cars the two scan as their new alternate modes to feature the license plates with the cars' names, and for Skids and Mudflap themselves to have their names on their license plates in alternate mode... but then the production crew screwed up, resulting in various oddities. Most notably, in the scene where the Twins scan the Chevrolet Trax and Beat cars, those real cars already feature individualized license plates sporting their robot names, making their argument about who gets to choose which car all the more absurd. Throughout the rest of the movie, the license plates featuring their robot names are featured more prominently, although the "BEAT" plate for Skids can be seen briefly during the New York City scene (it's ''possible'' the "TRAX" plate for Mudflap was used for the same scene, but the car's plate is never seen on screen in that particular scene). All four plates were auctioned off in October 2009.<ref name="licenseauct">[http://www.icollector.com/Autobots-Skids-and-Mudfap-s-license-plates-from-Transformers-Revenge-of-the-Fallen_i8633012 Mudflap and Skids license plates for auction] at icollector.com</ref> The auction claims that the plates referring to their car models were used in vehicle mode, while those identifying the two Autobots by name were used in robot mode... which is ''directly'' refuted by screencaps from the movie included with the auction, which show the robot name plates on the cars in vehicle mode.
*Amusingly, [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Hasbro's Battle Bio] for Mudflap lists his arch-enemy as... [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]]. The Twins' RPMs two-pack is also called "Skids vs Mudflap".
*Despite promotional pictures and most of the merchandise made for Mudflap, in the film he is actually closer to red than orange. The RPM and Human Alliance figures are close to the actual character's colors in the film.
*Much like [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|the previous]] [[Mudflap (Movie)|two Mudflaps]], toys of this character tend to be [[shelfwarmer]]s. Maybe the ''name'' is cursed.
* The Twins were originally supposed to return for ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''. Even though [[General Motors]] provided two Chevrolet Sparks to serve as their alternate modes<ref name="chevyspark">[http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-spark-transformers-3.html Left Lane News article on two Chevrolet Sparks spotted on the DOTM set], May 2010.</ref> which were still spotted on the set as late as October 2010,<ref name="dcparking">[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2010/10/transformers-3-dc-parking-lot-gallery.html "Transformers 3 DC Parking Lot Gallery"], Transformers Live Action Movie Blog, October 2010.</ref> the two were mostly edited out of the final movie (their vehicle modes can barely be glimpsed in a brief shot). Michael Bay even went so far as to offer a $25,000 reward for anyone who would see the Twins "perform" in the movie.<ref name="reward">[http://collider.com/transformers-3-twins-skids-mudflap-michael-bay/91104/ Collider.com article on Michael Bay's "reward" for spotting Skids and Mudflap "perform" in DOTM], May 2011.</ref> In the novelization and the comic adaptation, Skids and Mudflap still appear.
*Like all non-toy robot [[Kreon]]s in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Mudflap is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]] helmet... and [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] door-backpack.
*[[Harold Attinger|Attinger]]'s playing card of Mudflap was revealed in a prop auction for the ''Transformers'' film series held in 2019.<ref>''[https://profilesinhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/101TransformersSs.pdf Transformers: The Auction]'' by Profiles in History</ref><ref>"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFiH9rklAfo Items from last three 'Transformers' films go on auction]" by AP Archive</ref>
*Mudflap inspired the similarly orange-colored [[Screech (Generations)|Screech]].

===Controversy===
From watching ''Revenge of the Fallen'', it should be pretty obvious that the depiction of the Twins is rooted in racist stereotypes of African-Americans. Their illiteracy in [[Cyberglyphics]] is framed as "never learnin' to read", they speak in an overall stereotypical manner and are generally shown to not be very clever and quick to violence. Furthermore, compared to the other Autobots (and even fellow black-coded movie Autobot [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]), their designs are visibly more hunched and ugly, with disfigured faces and a gold buck tooth on Skids. [[Tales of the Fallen issue 6|One later attempt]] to "smooth over" the problem would reveal that the pair act the way they do due to them being brain damaged, which only exacerbates the issue.

What's unclear is where exactly this imagery originated from: writers [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] claimed to have been following [[Michael Bay]]'s lead on the character, while Bay stated that it came from a piece of improv by actors [[Tom Kenny]] and [[Reno Wilson]]. Though Kenny, who is white, declined to comment when interviewed, Wilson, who is black, stated that they had been given direction to play the twins as "wannabe gangster types". This was supposed to play off the fact that, as alien robots who had learned human language and culture from the internet, they could not be black, with Wilson likening them to white rappers like {{w|Kevin Federline}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090626132026/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/24/transformers-jivetalking-_n_220005.html Transformers' Jive-Talking Robots Raise Race Issues - The Huffington Post]</ref> What this means for Jazz, as well as the [[Brains|other]] [[Mohawk|characters]] Wilson has played, is unknown. Whatever the intent, nobody involved seems to want to be tied to the issue. Orci and Kurtzman have attempted to distance themselves from the characters, stating that the stereotypes weren't in their script.<ref>[http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/orci-and-kurtzman-respond-to-claims-of-racism-in-transformers-2.php Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman respond to claims of racism on ''Revenge of the Fallen'', Film School Rejects, June 24, 2009]</ref> For whatever reason, the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' novel, written by Alan Dean Foster and based on Orci and Kurtzman's screenplay, only depicts ''Skids'' as the film-accurate slang-talker, while Mudflap speaks like any other Autobot, albeit with a thick lisp. Meanwhile, [[Simon Furman]]'s ''Revenge of the Fallen'' material has ''both'' of the twins using less slang; presumably, Furman likely did not wish to try his hand at "street".

Whatever the intended direction for the characters, the "wannabe gangster" shtick doesn't come across in the finished project. [[Robert Epps]], the only prominent black human character in the film, is never shown having anything to say about them, for example. Ultimately, the Twins' portrayal was rightfully deemed pretty disgusting, and the resultant public backlash was likely what led the studio to quietly drop the pair partway into the filming of ''Dark of the Moon''. While their intended role in the film survived into that film's [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] and [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|comic book adaptation]], the Twins are thankfully not present in any future movie stories, and are indeed conspicuous by their absence in the cross-film ''[[Studio Series]]'' toyline.

Around fifteen years after the film's release, the twins were referenced in a not-so-subtle way on [[Amazon (website)|Prime Video]]'s ''{{w|The Boys (TV series)|The Boys}}'' television series.<ref>[https://www.vulture.com/article/the-boys-recap-season-4-episode-3-well-keep-the-red-flag-flying-here.html ''The Boys'' Recap: Popularity Is Power - Vulture]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Mudflap''' (マッドフラップ ''Maddofurappu'')
*''Finnish:'' '''Kuraläppä'''
*''Hungarian:'' '''Sárfogó'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Dǎngníbǎn''' (挡泥板, "Fender")

==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Costco exclusives]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
[[Category:Human Alliance]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Toys"R"Us

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[[File:OnlyAtToysRUsLogo.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|Toys weЯe Us.]]
[[File:TFAdv-toy GeoffreyPrime.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Geoffrey Prime, too precious for this world.]]

From bikes to trains to video games, '''Toys"R"Us''' (stylistically '''ToysЯUs''' in the logo) is a toy retailer chain, originally based in the [[United States of America|United States]] but with branches in many other countries. According to various sources, it accounted for anywhere from 15 to 20% of major toymakers' sales. Those days are pretty much over in the US market, although their regional branches still have a major presence in some European and Asian countries.

Over the years, they carried many [[exclusive]] ''Transformers'' [[toy]]s, in addition to regular mass retail releases. Many of those exclusives have been carried not only by US retailers, but also by international Toys"R"Us branches.

[[Japan]] also has its own branch of Toys"R"Us (トイザらス ''Toizarasu''), which has its own exclusive toys from [[TakaraTomy]], independent of the toys [[Hasbro]] provided Western Toys"R"Us stores with (well... ''mostly''. We'll explain when we get there).

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==History==
[[File:Toys-R-Us-Ad-1987-12 0000.jpg|thumb|left|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi|"Before the dark times... Before private equity."]]]]
====Birth and golden era====
Originally founded by Charles P. Lazarus as Children's Supermart in 1948, the store later changed its focus entirely to toys. By 1957, Lazarus came up with the tagline "Toys"R"Us", eventually operating several additional stores under the Children's Supermart brand. Nine years later, the company was acquired by Interstate Department Stores, Inc., who already owned the toy store chain Children's Bargain Town USA, which featured the original version of Geoffrey the Giraffe as its mascot. Following the bankruptcy of Interstate Department Stores in 1974, Lazarus himself took control of the bankrupt corporation and rebranded the merged Children's Bargain Town USA/Children's Supermart company into "Toys"R"Us", which subsequently grew into the biggest toy store chain in the United States, eventually expanding into other markets around the globe to the point where the company was considered a prime example of a "category killer".<ref name="abandoned">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNSPl4YsQQ8 "Abandoned - Toys R Us"] by Youtube channel Bright Sun Films.</ref>

After many decades of success, Toys"R"Us failed to realize the growing importance of the internet during the 1990s, and as a result added its own online store very late in the game. Following a disastrous 1999 holiday shopping season, during which the company fell behind on shipping online customer orders, it struck a ten-year deal with [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], who would subsequently act as Toys"R"Us's online presence. Following a brief period of financial success that exceeded Amazon's expectations, the partnership was prematurely ended by Toys"R"Us after Amazon had allowed competing merchants to begin selling toys through the website, and following a lawsuit, Amazon paid Toys"R"Us $51 million in settlements. In 2006, Toys"R"Us reopened an independent website, but by that time, the damage had already been done.<ref name="amazon">Alison Griswold: [https://qz.com/1080389/a-dot-com-era-deal-with-amazon-marked-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-toys-r-us/ "A dot-com era deal with Amazon marked the beginning of the end for Toys R Us"], Quartz, published September 2017.</ref>

====Downfall====
In 2005, Toys"R"Us was bought out by three major private equity firms: Bain Capital, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, and Vornado Realty Trust. As a result, the chain was saddled with a ''massive'' debt when the cost of paying back the loan used to buy the chain was then dumped onto it, with interest. Despite rebounding sales-wise and making a profit above its nominal operating expenses, the sheer size of the debt was too much, and Toys"R"Us eventually declared bankruptcy on [[September 18]], [[2017]], leading to their planned liquidation, resulting in all stores in the United States to be closed by [[June 29]], [[2018]]. And in the middle of all these tumultuous times, the original Toys"R"Us founder Charles Lazarus, who had parted ways with the company in 1994, died on March 24, 2018, at age 94.

Operations in other markets were also affected, though not all cases ended in all-out job losses: The United Kingdom division entered administration in February 2018, with the last remaining stores being closed on [[April 24]] of the same year; the Australian division entered administration in May 2018, with the last remaining stores expected to close in July. The divisions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, which were still profitable, were taken over by Irish family-owned toy giant Smyths in April 2018, who rebranded all stores in those three countries into "Smyths" in 2019.

Meanwhile, other regional branches have survived: for instance, Toys"R"Us declared bankruptcy in Portugal and Spain by March 2018, but was eventually purchased by the Green Swan group and it still continues to soldier on using the same branding. The Canadian division, which was also still profitable by that point, was bought out by Fairfax Financial Holdings in April 2018 (with the takeover completed in May), and similarly, they've continued operations under the original branding. Most notably, operations in Asia have also continued as usual since.

As of now, the original Toys"R"Us brand in the United States is owned by Tru Kids. They've returned to retail in 2022, opening up a few dozen stores in the US, but their current presence is still only a modest fraction of what it once was.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AHM1 NYCToyCompanies1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
A Toys"R"Us store was in [[Times Square]]. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

===Commercial appearances===
At a Toys"R"Us store in a [[Quadwal]] stream where toys are sentient, Snackin' Sara the {{w|Baby Alive}} toy informed an [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise|unboxed Optimus Prime toy]] about the store's Price Match guarantee, wherein if Optimus was found at a lower price at another retailer, Toys"R"Us would match their prices. The Optimus toy was confused as to the existence of another one of himself and was advised by Sara to look to his left. When he did so, both he and his doppelganger were distraught at their existence, a panic which soon spread to his entire shelf, fully populated by Optimi. {{storylink|Commercial#2015_2|Toys"R"Us Commercial}}

==Hasbro market Toys"R"Us exclusives==
===Robots in Disguise (2001)===
[[File:RID-toy Scourge Ultra.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Scourge, major baddie and major pain to obtain in the US.]]
Toys"R"Us's first exclusives were for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]], and they snagged a pair of absolute doozies: a major villain character from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], and a huge toy that had been canceled the year prior that fans thought would never see the light of day.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Super Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Scourge]]}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Supreme Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Ultra Class''' (UK only)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwind (RID)#Toys|Dreadwind]] & [[Smokejumper#Toys|Smokejumper]]}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}

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===Commemorative Series===
[[File:G1-toy SkywarpCommSeries.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Skywarp, with "safe" firing missiles.]]
[[File:G1-toy RicochetCommSeries.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Ricochet, former holy grail]]
"Enhanced" re-releases of classic [[The Transformers (toyline)|"Generation 1"]] toys, the entire ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' toyline was originally intended to be exclusively available from Toys"R"Us stores. However, two toys from the later series were ultimately made available through other venues, at least for the United States market, particularly "closeout" chains, sold at a massive discount.

The "Commemorative Series" branding would pop up again in later lines; we're listing those items both here and under their respective lines so you don't have to go searching for them.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Series I'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Rodimus Major]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Series II'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ApexArmorPrime|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] with [[Apex Bomber#Toys|Apex Armor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Series III'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Series IV'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Series V'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Hoist]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Autobot Tracks]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Series VI'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Commemorative Series|Autobot Grapple]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Series VII'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Dirge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Rodimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Series VIII'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Commemorative Series|Autobot Skids]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Side Swipe]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Series IX'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Commemorative Series|Ricochet]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Classics'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Classics|Soundwave]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Universe (2008)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (G1)#Universe (2008)|Insecticons]] ([[Bombshell (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hardshell]], [[Kickback (G1)#Universe (2008)|Kickback]], [[Shrapnel (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sharpshot]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Perceptor]]}}
|}
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===Unicron Trilogy (Armada / Energon / Cybertron)===
====Armada====
[[File:Arm-toy CyclonusPX TRUBonus.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Powerlinx Cyclonus with bonus Iceberg]]
The chain's ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' offerings were not particularly special, but they ''were'' a great bargain: standard-issue "Super-Con" toys with a bonus pack-in [[Mini-Con]] from one of the normal retail three-packs, but sold at a cost ''below'' a Super-Con on its own!

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Bonus Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (Armada)#Toys|Blurr]] with [[Incinerator (Armada)#Toys|Incinerator]] (plus either [[Buzzsaw (Armada)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#Toys|Drill Bit]], or [[Dualor (Armada)#Toys|Dualor]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Powerlinx|Powerlinx Cyclonus]] with [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Powerlinx|Crumplezone]] (plus either [[Dune Runner (Armada)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg#Toys|Iceberg]], or [[Ransack (Armada)#Toys|Ransack]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#ArDxPx|Powerlinx Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)#Powerlinx|Jolt]] (plus either Dune Runner, Iceberg, or Ransack)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Toys|Sideways]] with [[Crosswise (Armada)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Rook (Armada)#Toys|Rook]] (plus either Buzzsaw, Drill Bit, or Dualor)}}
|}

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====Energon====
[[File:Energontoy prime vs megatron.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Optimus Prime / Megatron]]
For ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'', once again the bulk of their exclusives were just repackaged ''Armada'' toys, and even then, two of them, the Road Wrecker/Night Attack Team and Race/Space Team packs, were also available at [[Walmart]] stores. However, there was the big draw of an Optimus Prime & Megatron two-pack using molds that had previously been exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Super Link'' version of the line!

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Mini-Con Team 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Dune Runner (Armada)#Toys|Dune Runner]]
*[[Iceberg#Toys|Iceberg]]
*[[Ransack (Armada)#Toys|Ransack]]
*[[Oceanglide#Toys|Oceanglide]]
*[[Stormcloud (Armada)#Toys|Stormcloud]]
*[[Waterlog (Armada)#Toys|Waterlog]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Race Mini-Con Team]] & [[Space Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Toys|Dirt Boss]]
*[[Downshift (Armada)#Toys|Downshift]]
*[[Mirage (Armada)#Toys|Mirage]]
*[[Astroscope#Toys|Astroscope]]
*[[Payload (Armada)#Toys|Payload]]
*[[Sky Blast (Armada)#Toys|Sky Blast]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Road Wrecker Mini-Con Team]] & [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Buzzsaw (Armada)#Toys|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Drill Bit (Armada)#Toys|Drill Bit]]
*[[Dualor (Armada)#Toys|Dualor]]
*[[Broadside (Armada)#Toys|Broadside]]
*[[Fetch#Toys|Fetch]]
*[[Scattor (Armada)#Toys|Scattor]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Leader 2-pack'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#OprimusMegsTRU|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] / [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#TRUvsOptimus|Megatron]]}}
|}
{{Note|Despite the names on the packaging, the "Race Team" are in their "Road Wrecker Team" colors, and the "Road Wrecker Team" are in their original "Destruction Team" colors.}}

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====Cybertron====
[[File:Cybertrontoy vprime vs sscream.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Starscream vs. Vector Prime]]
''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' content was light, being mostly "Value Packs" which were just fully-packaged normal Deluxes sold at less than the total cost of the toys bought individually. And the two-pack versions of that were another "exclusive" shared with [[Walmart]]. However, there was one truly exclusive multi-pack that provided Western fans with access to a mold previously available only by importing it from Japan, and in unique colors to boot.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Value Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
(Could contain any two of the following toys)
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Toys|Dirt Boss]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Toys|Override]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#Cybertron|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (Cybertron)#Toys|Snarl]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''"Super Value!" Deluxe 3-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Landmine (Energon)#multipack|Landmine]] / [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Snarl]] / [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#multipack|Dirt Boss]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]] / [[Brimstone (Cybertron)#Multipack|Brimstone]] / [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Multipack|Thunderblast]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsVector|Starscream]] vs. [[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
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===Go-Bots===
Yes, Toys"R"Us even got some exclusives for the [[Playskool]] ''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (toyline)|Go-Bots]]'' line, done up in shiny chrome. Delightful!

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Basics'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-rhgb|[[Aero-Bot#TRU|Aero-Bot]]}}
{{Bp-rhgb|[[Speed-Bot#TRU|Speed-Bot]]}}
|}
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===Universe (2003)===
The ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' offerings were limited to a single multi-pack, but it was a sizable one! (One other was canceled.)

<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (Universe)#Toys|Ramjet]] with [[Thunderclash (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Thunderclash]], [[Gunbarrel (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Gunbarrel]], [[Terradive (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Terradive]], and [[Thunderwing (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Thunderwing]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Spacewarp#Toys|Spacewarp]] with [[Comettor (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Comettor]], [[Astroscope#Universe (2003)|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Payload]], and [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Sky Blast]] (canceled)}}
</ul>

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===Alternators===
The chain had an "exclusive" ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' "Mega Alternators" assortment... which ultimately turned out to be merely shrinkwrapped combos of regular-retail single ''Alternators'' releases. The most common combinations were [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Smokescreen]]/[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators|Side Swipe]] and Smokescreen/[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Alternators|Silverstreak]], but Smokescreen/[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]], Smokescreen/[[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators|Autobot Hound]], and even Smokescreen/Smokescreen(!) combos have been found as well.

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===Titanium Series===
[[File:TitaniumWarWithin Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Grimlock, ''War Within'' style]]
''[[Titanium Series]]'' was Hasbro's short-lived line of mostly-[[die-cast]]-metal toys for various brands, with small "Robot Masters" mini figurines and 6-inch "Cybertron Heroes" fully-transformable toys. Most of the Toys"R"Us exclusives fall under the ''[[War Within (franchise)|War Within]]'' comic styling... despite that series having ended (prematurely) years prior. And the comic license having changed hands since then to boot.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Robot Master 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#tit2pack|Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Ti2pack|Bumblebee]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Cybertron Heroes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Prowl]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Cybertron Heroes 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#WarWithin2pack|War Within Optimus Prime]] / [[Megatron (G1)/toys#WarWithin2pack|War Within Megatron]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}

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===Beast Wars 10th Anniversary===
For the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' line, Toys"R"Us got a repackaging of the Japanese "[[Beast Wars Reborn]]" set, featuring extensively-redecoed re-releases of the Ultra-class Optimus Primal and Megatron molds.

<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-m1p1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#BWXVSMegatron|Optimus Primal]] vs [[Megatron (BW)/toys#BWXVSPrimal|Megatron]]}}
</ul>

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===Classics===
While the focal point of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' was modern-mold reinventions of classic characters, there were a few exceptions. ''Classics'' Soundwave was a reissue of the original toy, originally slated for the ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' line (above).

<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Classics|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>

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===Masterpiece===
[[File:TRU Masterpiece Acid Storm.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Acid Storm]]
The big, expensive, complex ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toys were an instant hit with collectors, and of course Toys"R"Us got in several exclusives. However, in many non-US Hasbro markets, ''all'' of the Hasbro-release ''Masterpiece'' toys were Toys"R"Us exclusives, so we won't be listing ''all'' of those here.

As some of these were sold as part of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]], we'll list them in those lines' sections as well. It just kinda makes sense to have them all gathered up here too.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Transformers (2010)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Masterpiece Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Masterpiece Rodimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Masterpiece Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Platinum Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Platinum Edition|Year of the Horse Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Soundwave Year Of The Goat Edition]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Masterpiece'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#2014MP|Masterpiece Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Masterpiece Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#HasbroMP|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Version]] (Australia only)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sunstorm (G1)#HasbroMP|Sunstorm]]}}
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Masterpiece Movie Series'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM3|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece Movie Series|Optimus Prime]]}}
|}
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===Live-action movie toylines===
With the absolute explosion of ''Transformers'' popularity due to the [[live-action film series]], naturally a vast number of exclusives for said series were made, with Toys"R"Us getting quite a lot.

====Transformers (2007)====
[[Image:Movie Inferno toy.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Inferno w/ Longarm]]
For the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 ''Transformers'' toyline]], most of the exclusives were redecoed "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]" molds used to quickly boost the amount of "new" product in the wake of the first film's staggering success, as well as a pair of multi-packs of normal-retail-release toys.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (Movie)#Toys|Inferno]] (w/ [[Longarm (Movie Mini-Con)|Longarm]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mudflap (Movie)#Toys|Mudflap]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Ultra Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetstorm (Movie)#Toys|Jetstorm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wingblade#Toys|Wingblade]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Desert Attack (Voyager [[Blackout (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Blackout]] & Deluxe [[Scorponok (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Scorponok]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1d1|Battle for the Allspark (Legends-class [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Barricade]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Starscream]])}}
|}
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====Revenge of the Fallen====
[[File:ROTF-toy GreenMixmaster.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|"Back Road Brawl" Mixmaster]]
''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> exclusives were entirely focused on multipacks, with a fair amount of new decoes and characters.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Titanium Series'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Titanium Series|Cliffjumper]] / [[Dead End (ROTF)#Titanium Series|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Titanium Series 2|Offroad Ironhide]] / [[Brawl (Movie)#ROTFTitanium|Deep Desert Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ROTFTitanium|Rescue Ratchet]] / [[Blackout (Movie)#Titanium Series 2|Blackout]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Back Road Brawl ([[Hoist (Movie)#Toys|Hoist]] & [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#BackRoadBrawl|Mixmaster]])}}
{{Bp-d1|Gathering at the Nemesis ([[The Fallen/toys#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GatheringNemesis|Megatron]], [[Soundwave (ROTF)#GatheringNemesis|Soundwave]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Master of [[Metallikato]] ([[Whirl (ROTF)#Toys|Autobot Whirl]] & [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Toys|Decepticon Bludgeon]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Shanghai Showdown [[Demolishor (ROTF)#TRUset|Demolishor]], [[Skids (ROTF)#ShanghaiShowdown|Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)#ShanghaiShowdown|Mudflap]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Wheelie (ROTF)#Deluxe2Pack|Autobot Wheelie]] / [[Sideways (ROTF)#Deluxe2Pack|Decepticon Sideways]] (UK & Germany only)}}
|}
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====Transformers (2010)====
[[File:TF2010toy-RampageAmongtheRuinsStock.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Rampage Among the Ruins]]
The [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]] was ''largely'' an extension of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' product, but some "Generation 1"-based stuff made its way into the line towards the back end. In the case of Toys"R"Us exclusives, this was in the form of a trio of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toys.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multipacks'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Constructicon Devastator]] ([[Hightower (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Hightower]], [[Long Haul (ROTF)#TRUDevastatorGreen|Long Haul]], [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Mixmaster]], [[Rampage (ROTF)#LegendsDevGreen|Rampage]], [[Scavenger (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Scavenger]], [[Scrapper (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Scrapper]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Rampage Among The Ruins ([[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#RampageAmongTheRuins|Bumblebee]], [[Rampage (ROTF)#RampageAmongTheRuins|Rampage]], [[Ravage (ROTF)#RampageAmongTheRuins|Ravage]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Masterpiece'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Masterpiece Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Masterpiece Rodimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Masterpiece Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
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====Dark of the Moon====
[[File:DOTM Deluxe Scan Ironhide toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Scan Series Ironhide]]
The exclusives for ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' were given the branding "'''Mission Earth'''". Many of the toys also had "Scan Series" decos, where the toys were cast in clear plastics then extensively painted, but only on the ''front halves'' of their vehicle modes, making them look like they're in mid-[[reformatting]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Scan Series Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Leader class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Generations|Ironhide]] (Canada only)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Generations|Starscream]] (Canada only)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Bumblebee / Starscream ([[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Cybertronian Warriors Pack ([[Barricade (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Barricade]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Bumblebee]], [[Crankcase (DOTM)#CybertronianWarriors|Crankcase]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Ironhide]], [[Mobile Battle Bunker#CybertronianWarriors|Mobile Battle Bunker]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Streetside Bot Brawl ([[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#StreetsideBotBrawl|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#StreetsideBotBrawl|Optimus Prime]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#StreetsideBotBrawl|Shockwave]])}}
|}
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====Age of Extinction====
[[File:Evolution2PackAOEOptimus.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|"Evolution" Optimus Prime]]
For ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'', the exclusives were all part of the "Evolution" theme, packing a toy of the movie character with a toy of their "G1" inspiration... in theory. There's a bit of jank going on with a couple of them.

Also at this point, the ''[[Kre-O]]'' line had ''functionally'', if not ''officially'', become a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the US, with the nigh-entirety of the 2014 lineup taken up by ''Age of Extinction''-themed sets, plus an explicitly-TRU-only DVD/[[Kreon]] combo pack.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Evolution 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Bumblebee ([[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TRUEvolution|''AOE'' Bumblebee]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction|G1 Bumblebee]])}}
{{Bp-a1|Dinobot Slug ([[Slug (AOE)#TRUEvolution|''AOE'' Slug]] & [[Slag (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction|G1 Slug]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|Strafe ([[Strafe (AOE)#TRUEvolution|''AOE'' Strafe]] & [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction|G1 "Strafe"]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Evolution 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Grimlock ([[Grimlock (AOE)#TRUEvolution|''AOE'' Grimlock]] & [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction|G1 Grimlock]])}}
{{bp-a1|Optimus Prime ([[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#AOEEvolution|''AOE'' Optimus Prime]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of Extinction|G1 Optimus Prime]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''DVD / Blu-Ray'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Transformers Kre-O + Movie Gift Set (w/ [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MovieGiftSet|Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#MovieGiftSet|Galvatron]] Kreons)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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====The Last Knight====
[[File:Deluxe-Skullitron.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Skullitron]]
Exclusives for ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' were given the "'''Mission to Cybertron'''" branding, plus a few had the added "Premiere Edition" marking to denote more elaborate paint jobs.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Legion 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MtCTRU2pack|Bumblebee]] & [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#MtCTRU2Pack|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MtCTRU2pack|Optimus Prime]] & [[Grimlock (AOE)#MtCTRU2pack|Grimlock]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Premier Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Premier Edition|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TLKRevealTheShieldVoyager|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skullitron#Toys|Skullitron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Infernocus#Toys|Infernocus]] ([[Glug]], [[Gorge]], [[Rupture]], [[Skulk]], [[Thrash (TLK)|Thrash]], plus [[Quintessa (TLK)#Toys|Quintessa]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Premier Edition|Optimus Prime]] / [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Premier Edition|Cybertron Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Cybertron'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cybertron (planet)#The Last Knight|Cybertron]]}}
|}
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====Studio Series====
[[File:StudioSeries-09-Voyager-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Good luck.]]
The very last Toys"R"Us exclusive (in the US at least), this figure in the then-new ''[[Studio Series]]'' was the first "off-screen" figure in the line, and was kind of hard to find in the US thanks to the chain being liquidated right about the time the toy was released.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (Movie)#Studio Series|Thundercracker]]}}
|}
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===Animated===
[[File:Animated Rodimus Minor toy.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Rodimus Minor]]
For ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'', Toys"R"Us scored several toys that had been slated for regular retail release, but budgets kept them out of the main line. Considering ''who'' some of these characters were, this led to something of a rush to grab them.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Animated)#Toys|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)#Cybertron|Cybertron Mode Ratchet]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Rodimus Minor]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe 2-packs'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Autobot Ratchet]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Deluxe Class|Bumblebee]] (UK & Germany only)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Leader "Super Value" packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Animated)#Leader|Bulkhead]] (with [[Activators]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Activators|Bumblebee]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Animated)#Leader Class|Megatron]] (with Activators [[Starscream (Animated)#Activators|Starscream]])}}
|}
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:UniverseDarkwindToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Darkwind]]
The [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] offerings were mainly some pretty big-ticket items, with a few more vintage toy molds thrown in the mix.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Ultra Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Countdown (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Countdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Darkwing (G1)#Universe (2008)|Darkwind]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Supreme Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Unicron/toys#Universe (2008)|Unicron]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Commemorative Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (G1)#Universe (2008)|Insecticons]] ([[Bombshell (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hardshell]], [[Kickback (G1)#Universe (2008)|Kickback]], [[Shrapnel (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sharpshot]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Perceptor]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs''' (Australia only)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Autobot Ambush ([[Dirge (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Dirge]], [[Roadbuster (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Roadbuster]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Standoff Beneath the Streets ([[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ratbat]], [[Springer (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Springer]])}}
|}
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===Kre-O===
[[File:Kre-O Autobot Assault Devastator set.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Autobot Assault Devastator set: the buildable Ironhide, Gunner and yellow Devastator Kreons are exclusive to the Toys"R"Us version of the set.]]
Hasbro's second attempt at a [[LEGO]]-like building-brick-based toyline, there are only a couple of explicitly Toys"R"Us-exclusive ''[[Kre-O]]'' items in the line. However, by 2014, by the time the ''Transformers'' part of the line pivoted entirely to ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' (and the reveal of the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' sets), the entire ''Kre-O'' line became ''functionally'' a TRU exclusive in the US, as most other retailers had dropped it.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''"Autobot Assault Devastator"''' set
<ul class="iconlist">
Buildable figures:
{{Bp-d1|[[Drill Bit (Kre-O)|Drill Bit]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hightower (ROTF)#Kre-O|Hightower]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#TRUDevastator|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Scrapper]]}}
(The four Decepticons can be rebuilt into [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Devastator]])
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
Kreons:
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#YellowDevastator|Devastator]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]]}}
* [[Foreman]]
* three [[Construction Worker]]s
* [[Gunner]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional polybag kits'''
{{Bp-a1|Dinobot Ride ([[Grimlock (AOE)#DinobotRide|Grimlock]] w/ [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DinobotRide|Optimus Prime]] mini-Kreon)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Elite|Elite Optimus Prime]] (''Canadian TRUs only'')}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Kreons'''
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#OrangeDevastator|Constructicon Devastator]]}}
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''DVD / Blu-Ray'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Transformers Kre-O + Movie Gift Set (w/ exclusive [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MovieGiftSet|Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#MovieGiftSet|Galvatron]] Kreons)}}
|}
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==="Aligned" toylines (Prime / Robots in Disguise)===
====Prime: Beast Hunters====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1p2|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Predaking|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Predaking (Prime)#Optimus|Predaking]]}}
</ul>
{{Note|Thus far, this two-pack has been found at Toys"R"Us stores in Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany and France; in Germany, it was explicitly advertised as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. Since the only known official [[stock photography|stock photos]] have shown this two-pack in [[multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European packaging, it's very likely that this has always been intended as a European market exclusive; however, it has also been found at general retail in Brazil.}}

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====Robots in Disguise (2015)====
[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Megatronus-CotT.jpg|250px|thumb|Warrior Megatronus]]
For 2015's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'', Toys"R"Us was the home of the "'''Clash of the Transformers'''" series, a pretty sizable [[subline imprint]] of exclusives; a mix of [[redeco]]s, [[retool]]s and even some wholly-new molds. The line-up was released in Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, though Warrior Class Megatronus was only released in the US, and the "Decepticon Island Showdown" set was not released in Europe at all.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Legion 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#LegionClash|Bumblebee]] vs [[Underbite#LegionClash|Underbite]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#LegionClash|Optimus Prime]] vs [[The Fallen/toys#LegionClash|Megatronus]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Warrior Class Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#ClashWarrior|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#ClashWarrior|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (RID)#ClashWarrior|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Warrior Class Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[The Fallen/toys#WarriorClash|Megatronus]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Warrior Class Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#ClashPowerSurge|Power Surge Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Paralon (RID)#Toys|Paralon]]}}
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Three-Step Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#3StepClash|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#3StepClash|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Mega Five-Step'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[The Fallen/toys#5step|Megatronus]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Power Heroes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#PowerHeroes|Power Surge Starscream]] & Mini-Con [[Lancelon#PowerHeroes|Lancelon]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|"Decepticon Island Showdown" ([[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#DecepticonIslandShowdown|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (RID)#DecepticonIslandShowdown|Steeljaw]], [[Stasis pod#Robots in Disguise (2015)|stasis pod]] accessory)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
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===Titans Return===
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Nautica.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Parsec & Nautica, the only Nautica toy so far. Good luck!]]
With the emphasis on [[Titan Master]]s (aka [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s) in ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', naturally these sets are loaded to the gills with tiny head-bots. Of particular note is the Arcee set, which was originally a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Chaos on Velocitron ([[Fastlane#Generations|Fastclash]], [[Parsec]] & [[Nautica (G1)#Toys|Autobot Nautica]], [[Refractor]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ChaosOnVelocitron|Laser Prime]], [[Dynamus]] & [[Quickswitch#Generations|Quickswitch]], Titan Master [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Rodimus Prime]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Online orders'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#HasCon|Leinad]] & [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]] / [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#HasCon|Ultra Magnus]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
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===Buzzworthy Bumblebee (Canada)===
While the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' line is exclusive to ''[[Target]]'' stores in the US, Canada does not have Targets, so all of those toys go to Toys"R"Us... and seemingly at quite a markup. We're honestly not about to list the entire line here, sorry.

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==Takara market Toys"R"Us exclusives==
As its own entity, Toys"R"Us Japan had its own considerably different run of exclusives. Of particular note are the "[[USA Edition]]s" (unchanged [[Hasbro]]-market product in nigh-unchanged Hasbro retail packaging), and the many, many, ''many'' "[[campaign item]]" promotional giveaways, typically [[Mini-Con]]s and comparably-sized toys, given as freebies with a qualifying purchase on certain dates (be it a specific toy, or just a certain yen-value of toys total)

===Beast Wars series===
====Beast Wars====
[[File:Beast Wars-Black Lio Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Black Lio Convoy]]
Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' product was very light on the exclusives. In fact, most of them are actually straight-up imports of Hasbro-packaged [[Transmetal 2]] toys released during the ''Beast Wars Metals'' portion of the line.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Beast Wars'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Clear|Special Convoy Skeleton Type]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Beast Wars II'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Lio Convoy#Toys|Black Lio Convoy]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Beast Wars Metals''' (Hasbro imports)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Iguanus (BW)#TM2|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Jawbreaker (BW)#Toys|Jawbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Minor#Toys|Optimus Minor]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Prowl (TM2)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scourge (BW)#Toys|Scourge]]}}
|}
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====Beast Wars Returns====
[[File:BM-toy ThrustBWR.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Vehicon Thrust]]
Released many years after the "Beast" series had run its course in Japan, 2004's ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)#Takara Beast Wars Returns toyline|Beast Wars Returns]]'' was an entirely Toys"R"Us exclusive line, featuring ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' molds extensively redecoed into (usually) much more show-accurate appearances. It also included a single "[[USA Edition]]" import, a practice that had seen a lot of use in the prior few years.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m2|BR-01 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Returns|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-02 [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Cheetus]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-03 [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Returns|Rattle]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-04 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Returns|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-05 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Returns|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-vh|BR-06 [[Tankor (BM)#Beast Wars Returns|Vehicon Tankor]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-07 [[Jetstorm (BM)#Beast Wars Returns|Vehicon Jetstorm]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-08 [[Thrust (BM)#Beast Wars Returns|Vehicon Thrust]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-09 [[Nightscream (BM)#Beast Wars Returns|Nightscream]]}}
{{Bp-m2|BR-10 [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Beast Wars Returns|Silverbolt]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m2|BR-11 [[Noble (BM)#Beast Wars Returns|Noble Savage]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-12 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaheadMegatron|Megahead Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-13 [[Strika (BM)#Beast Wars Returns|Vehicon Strika]]}}
{{Bp-vh|BR-14 [[Obsidian (BM)#Beast Wars Returns|Vehicon Obsidian]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''USA Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Primal Prime#Toys|Primal Prime]]}}
|}
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===Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers===
As Takara took its first steps into reissuing old ''Transformers'' molds in the early 2000s, Toys"R"Us got one of the first exclusive redecoes of said reissues.

:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuest|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]]}}

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===Car Robots (Robots in Disguise)===
The overwhelming bulk of exclusives for 2000's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' was actually released ''after'' the line had properly ended, with a glut of USA Edition toys from Hasbro's 2001 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Hasbro Robots in Disguise toyline|Robots in Disguise]]'' version of the line.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Prime#SpecialClear|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version]] ([[Optimus Prime (RID)#GodFireClear|Fire Convoy]], [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#GodFireClear|God Magnus]], [[Matrix Blade|Super God Sword]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''USA Editions'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Cybertron 3-Piece Set ([[Mirage (RID)#MirageGT|Mirage GT]], [[Nightcruz (RID)#Toys|Nightcruz]], [[Scavenger (RID)#Toys|Scavenger]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|Destructicon Bludgeon]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwind (RID)#Toys|Dreadwind]] & [[Smokejumper#Toys|Smokejumper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (RID)#Megabolt|Megatron Megabolt]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Destructicon Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sideways (RID)#Toys|Sideways]] vs. [[Axer (G1)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Axer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Storm Jet (RID)#Toys|Storm Jet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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===Unicron Trilogy toylines===
All right, ''here'' we go. The number of exclusives takes a big jump here.

====Legends of the Microns (Armada)====
[[File:Arm-toy WreckageUltimate.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Shot Ultimate Edition]]
With the arrival of the tiny [[Mini-Con]] toys in 2003's ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)#Takara Legends of the Microns toyline|Legends of the Microns]]'', Takara launched into a ''ton'' of store promotional giveaways across multiple chains, and the era of large numbers of unique exclusives began (plus even more USA Editions).

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Bonecrusher (Armada)#NightAttack|Bomb Night Attack Edition]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Bonecrusher (Armada)#Ultimate|Bomb Ultimate Edition]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Knock Out (Armada)#NightAttack|Crack Night Attack Edition]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Knock Out (Armada)#Ultimate|Crack Ultimate Edition]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Wreckage (Armada)#NightAttack|Shot Night Attack Edition]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Wreckage (Armada)#Ultimate|Shot Ultimate Edition]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Magna Convoy DX Set ([[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#MagnaConvoyDX|Final Battle Convoy Super Mode]], [[Sparkplug (Armada)#MagnaConvoyDX|Corona Prime]], [[Overload (Armada)#MagnaConvoy|Ultra Magnus Special Clear Version]], [[Rollout (Armada)#MagnaDX|Magnus]], [[Sureshock (Armada)#Exdimensions|Arcee]], [[Grindor (Armada)#Exdimensions|Bank]], [[High Wire (Armada)#Exdimensions|Wheelie]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''USA Editions'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Airazor (Armada)#Toys|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (Armada)#Toys|Skywarp]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''USA Editions''' (online only)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Predacon (Armada)#Toys|Predacon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Powerlinx|Powerlinx Jetfire]]}}
|}
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====Superlink (Energon)====
[[File:En-toy Throttle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Throttle]]
With Mini-Cons taking a bit of a back seat in ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Superlink]]'', Takara added exclusive [[Energon weapon]]s promotional campaigns, on top of the usual multi-packs and USA Editions.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Energon weapons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Axe Aquamarine Edition]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Energon weapon#Gallery|Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Accel]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Throttle (Energon)|Throttle]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Screw (Energon)|Screw]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|EX-01 [[Constructicon Maximus#Toys|Buildron]] ([[Bonecrusher (Energon)#Toys|Bonecrusher]], [[Wideload (Energon)#Toys|Glen]], [[Duststorm (Energon)#Toys|Long Haul]], [[Steamhammer (Energon)#Toys|Scavenger]], [[Sledge (Energon)#Toys|Scrapper]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''USA Editions'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Stormjet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]}}
|}
{{-}}
====Galaxy Force (Cybertron)====
[[File:Cyb-toy Cobybot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Coby's Exclusive Rumble (aka "Cobybot")]]
The ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)#Takara Galaxy Force toyline|Galaxy Force]]'' exclusives pretty much followed the usual pattern. But boy, that big box set is ''pretty''.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Items'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (Cybertron)#Police|Gasket Police Type]]}}
{{Bp-mc|Mystery [[Cyber Key|Force Chip]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Hydroplane#Toys|Platinum Element]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Solar Flare#Toys|Platinum Factor]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Rockslide#Toys|Platinum Material]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|EX-01 [[Nemesis Breaker#Toys|Dark Ligerjack]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EX-02 Sonic Convoy ([[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SonicConvoy|Galaxy Convoy Clear Version]], [[Wing Saber (Energon)#SonicConvoySet|Sonic Bomber Fire Version]], [[Cobybot#Toys|Coby's Exclusive Rumble]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''USA Editions'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Supreme|Starscream]]}}
|}
{{-}}
===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[File:Wstf hot rod.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Hot Rodimus, TRU packaging version]]
Exactly what they say on the box, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' are/were the smallest ''Transformers'' toys to actually transform. Both of these were promotional items given away with the purchase of other toys.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Hybrid Style promotion'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rodimus]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Transformers (2007) promotion'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Bumble]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

===Live-action movie toylines===
While the [[live-action film series]] resulted in a massive boom of exclusives in Hasbro markets, Takara's exclusive output was ''quite'' a bit smaller in scope.

====Transformers (2007)====
The only Toys"R"Us exclusive for the first movie wasn't even terribly "exclusive", as it was just a repackaging of the Hasbro Leader-Class Brawl, and an unchanged re-issuing of a previous regular-retail item.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Electronic Brawl]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional EZ Collection'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Bumblebee]] (Ikebukuro store only)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional item'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Bumble]] (''Smallest Transforming Transformers'')}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====Revenge (Revenge of the Fallen)====
[[File:G1-toy MightyDozer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Mighty Dozer]]
''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge]]'' exclusive product was positively restrained compared to the Hasbro output, with the big items being toys released at normal retail in Hasbro markets (and one a notorious [[shelfwarmer]] at that).

It is important to note that the two promotional Microns come with instructions that are simply labeled as generic "''Transformers''" product. But they were only given away with the purchase of ''Revenge'' product, so we're listing them here. This will be a bit of a theme going forward with many promotional Microns over the next few years, across multiple lines.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Interrogator Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)#Stalker|Stalk Scorponok]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional EZ Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (ROTF)#Legends Class|Demolishor Shanghai Attack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rampage (ROTF)#DesertAttackJTRU|Decepticon Rampage Desert Combat]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Guardian Sky]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Mighty Dozer]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====Darkside Moon (Dark of the Moon)====
[[File:EZCollectionDarksideOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Again, ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)#Darkside Moon (TakaraTomy)|Darkside Moon]]'' product was light, with the big draw actually being a model kit with an extra piece. Whee!

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional EZ Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional items'''
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Tritanium]] Heat Blade Claw (Gold Crankcase [[MechTech]] weapon)
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Dual Model Kit'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Dual Model Kit|Optimus Prime]] (w/ "Battle Hook" exclusive to TRU orders)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}
====Lost Age (Age of Extinction)====
[[File:Lost Age TRU JP rusty Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Rusty Ver. Optimus Prime]]
''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#TakaraTomy toylines|Lost Age]]'' toys was heavy on the promotional Microns, though again they were not directly branded as such.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rollbar (AOE)#TakTom|Rollbar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#MovieAdvancedEX|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#RustyEvasion|Rusty Ver. Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BlackKnightLeader|Black Knight Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (DOTM)#Toys|Astrotrain]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Carnivac (AOE)|Carnivac]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ivan]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roller (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Silver Roller]]}}
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional items'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prime Axe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sword of Judgment#Lost Age Series|Temenos Sword]]}}
|}
{{-}}
====The Last Knight====
[[File:Movie-The-Best-MB-EX-Arm-Cannon-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Arm Gun Bumblebee]]
The exclusives line-up for Takara's ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)#TakaraTomy toylines|The Last Knight]]'' was more or less the same as in the Hasbro markets, as the two companies were in the process of a "brand unification" that would see the two release much the same product in both markets.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MB-EX [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ArmGunBB|Arm Gun Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers Movie The Best|Movie The Best]]'' series)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKDeluxe|Stealth Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skullitron#Toys|Skullitron]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TLK-Voyager|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKVoyager|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Infernocus#Toys|Infernocus]] ([[Glug]], [[Gorge]], [[Rupture]], [[Skulk]], [[Thrash (TLK)|Thrash]], plus [[Quintessa (TLK)#Toys|Quintessa]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Cybertron'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cybertron (planet)#TLK-Cybertron|Cybertron]]}}
|}
{{-}}
====Studio Series====
As with the Hasbro line, ''[[Studio Series]]'' marked the end of Takara's run of Toys"R"Us exclusives, even though the chain still operates to this day in Japan.

:{{Bp-a1|Autobot Drift with [[Mini Dinobot#Generations|Baby Dinobots]] ([[Drift (AOE)#Studio Series|Autobot Drift]], [[Sharp-T#Toys|Dinobot Sharp-T]], [[Pterry#Toys|Dinobot Pterry]], [['Tops#Toys|Dinobot 'Tops]])}}

{{-}}

===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei-toy Skyglide.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Skyglide]]
Takara's take on the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toyline, ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' only resulted in a single promotional [[Mini-Con|Micron]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyglide]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===Animated===
[[File:AnimatedLegendsSkywarpClearPurple.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Skywarp Clear Purple Ver.]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional EZ Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#LegendsClearRed|Optimus Prime Clear Red Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Skywarp Clear Purple Ver.]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===United===
[[File:United-toy Caliburst.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Caliburst]]
The spiritual follow-up to ''Henkei!'', ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' went with new versions of old characters... on molds pretty wildly not meant for those characters in the case of these two Microns.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Caliburst (G1)#United|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Recoil (G1)#United 2|Recoil]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===Aligned series (Prime / Adventure)===
====Prime====
[[File:Prime-toy B2PureEnergon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Pure Energon B.B.]]
Takara went absolutely ''nuts'' with the promotional [[Arms Micron]]s during ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Takara Prime toyline|Prime]]''. The initial batches were fully-assembled and painted redecoes of past weapon-bots, but as the line kicked into gear, they shifted to the unassembled, on-sprue "model kit" style Microns that came with Takara's ''Prime'' toys. Speaking of, their big in-store exclusive even came with three extra exclusive Arms Micron kits!

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager + Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BattleShield|Battle Shield Optimus]] (w/ [[O.P.#Gray|O.P. A]], [[Jaze#Toys|Jaze G]], [[Pral#Toys|Pral G]], [[Sise#Toys|Sise G]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Arms Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Firebolt (G1)#Preorder|Autobot Firebolt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Peacemaker|Autobot Peaceman]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pinpointer (G1)|Autobot Pinpointer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vector Oracle]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Arms Micron kits'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[B.B. (Prime)#PureEnergon|Pure Energon B.B.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[C.L.#Shadow|Shadow C.L.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[O.P.#PureEnergon|Pure Energon O.P.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[R.A.#ShiningR|Shining R.A. R]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Zamu#Hellflame|Hellflame Zamu]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Contest prizes'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#DarkGuard|Dark Guard Optimus Prime]]}}
|}
{{-}}

====Go!====
[[File:Go-toy Ex.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.33|Ex, the one Arms Micron available ''only'' at TRU.]]
For the Takara-only ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Transformers Go!]]'' series, Toys"R"Us got an exclusive redeco of the main new Autobot of the series, as well as a promotional Arms Micron meant to go with ''Go!''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> new version of Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Exprime|Optimus Exprime]], plus a few promo Microns shared with a whole bunch of other stores.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"

|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Swordbots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kenzan#Kuromusha|Kenzan Kuromusha ver.]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ex]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gan]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|[[Jin (Go!)|Jin]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Zan]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
|}
{{-}}

====Adventure (Robots in Disguise 2015)====
[[File:RID15-toy ToysRUsPrime.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Toys"R"Us Prime]]
Exclusives for ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]'' ran the gamut of small molds. Some were originally Arms Micron kits, but this time came already-assembled.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Battle Pack Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Toys"R"Us Prime#Toys|Geoffrey Prime]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional EZ Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#ClearLegion|Bumblebee Clear Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDClear|Optimus Prime Clear Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Toys"R"Us Prime#Toys|Toys"R"Us Prime]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Microns'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (RID)#Toys|Divebomb]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ink]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Velocirazor]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Clear Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Clear Bumblebee]]

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Promotional Q-Transformers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#QTclear|Clear Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#QTClear|Clear Starscream]]}}
|}

==Notes==
*Toys"R"Us was also supposed to carry a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] done up as a ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] homage that would have been released as a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy named [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Spacewarp]], together with redecos of the ''Armada'' [[Space Mini-Con Team]]. Ultimately, however, Toys"R"Us backed out of the deal, and Spacewarp was never released. While the Space Team redecos remain unreleased to this very day ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]] claims that the [[mold]]s have become unusable), the planned Spacewarp deco was later used as the basis for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collectors' Club]] exclusive [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Astrotrain]] redeco of ''Armada'' Jetfire, with a new head sculpt.
*Despite the closing of the US branch, multiple Toys"R"Us branches are still often used by Hasbro worldwide for distributing figures that are otherwise exclusive to some specific US retailers:
**As of 2019, the Canadian Toys"R"Us branch has picked up the rights to the US [[Target]] exclusives, beginning with the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' toyline.
**In the early 2020s, the Iberian (Portugal & Spain) Toys"R"Us branch also released a few toys from the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy .282020-2022.29|Netflix-labelled ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' exclusives]].
**The 2024 [[Walmart]] exclusive ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]'' figures were released internationally across a few branches like Hong Kong, Singapore, and the aforementioned Iberian stores.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.toysrus.com/ Official Toys"R"Us USA website]
*[http://www.toysrus.co.jp/ Official Toys"R"Us Japan website]

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File:Built To Rule! Blackout.jpg

2025-10-27T17:19:02Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

Built To Rule Blackout, from this Transformerland page [https://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-built-to-rule-construction-sets-demolishor-with-blackout/16185/]

File:Built To Rule! Blackout.jpg

2025-10-27T17:18:43Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

Built To Rule Blackout from this Transformerland page [https://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-built-to-rule-construction-sets-demolishor-with-blackout/16185/]

Smokescreen (Armada)

2025-10-27T15:44:15Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Built to Rule! */

{{picsneeded|In hand Universe toy}}
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{{disambigm|Smokescreen (disambiguation)|Hoist (disambiguation)}}
:''Smokescreen is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:Smokescreen-armada-cardart.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Wanna be my friend? I have to smash you with this first.]]

Few Autobots are as tough and steadfast as '''Smokescreen'''. He doesn't believe in giving up, and he's ready to lay down his life to defend the weak, be they Autobot, [[Mini-Con]], or [[human]]. Though he's ironheaded and unshakable in battle (and a little bit careless), showing no mercy to the [[Decepticon]]s, around the base is another matter entirely. He's a kind, friendly bot who always seems to have a good word or good-natured joke ready.

This iron resolve only intensified after Smokescreen fell in battle from a near-fatal encounter with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Rebuilt entirely and now calling himself '''Hoist''', his jovial moments come less frequently now, and his occasional lapses in judgment are a thing of the past. Even tougher than before, he sometimes quips that nearly dying was the best thing that ever happened to him.

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] contacted him from [[Autobot Headquarters (Armada)|Autobot Headquarters]]. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 2}} He later cheered on Optimus's defeat of [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Armada Volume 4}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:DreamwaveArmada4 Smokescreen Scavenger.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95|Smokescreen: "Heroic" Autobot.]]

A million years ago, Smokescreen and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] were guarding the entrance to the [[Loop]] when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] barged in, demanding to know where [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. Smokescreen informed him that Prime was in the satellite room and asked if anything was wrong. All Hot Shot would say was that wrong doesn't begin to describe the situation. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} What had happened was that a group of renegade Cybertronians calling themselves "[[Decepticon]]s" were attacking [[Mini-Con]] villages and capturing the inhabitants for some reason. While sifting through the rubble of Village C-52, Smokescreen lost his temper at the plight of the "poor little guys" and couldn't wait to get his hands on these Decepticon aggressors. Unfortunately, he got his wish when the Decepticon leader, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] attacked [[Cyber City]], with his captured Mini-Cons re-engineered to [[Powerlinx]] with [[Bulk]]s, providing them great power. The Autobots were beaten up and forced to retreat. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

[[File:DreamwaveArmada5 Smokescreen crumbledmountain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

For a million years the civil war raged on; the once-proud Autobots struggled to defend themselves against the powerful Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons, who were in possession of Cybertron's only remaining Mini-Cons, the others having escaped at the beginning of the conflict. Hope came in the form of a Mini-Con Reactivation Signal sent from a distant world called [[Earth]] and the Autobots resolved to go there and fight for Truth, Justice and Freedom. Almost immediately after arriving on Earth, Smokescreen was destroying public property and suggesting that they simply smash their way across the planet to find the Mini-Cons, a plan that Scavenger agreed to, as Cybertron was their priority. This callous attitude earned them both a sharp, furious rebuke from Optimus Prime, who refused to stoop down to the level of the Decepticons. However, he also understood their frustration, telling them to save their anger for the Decepticons. Smokescreen apologised, as he was just longing for things to go back to the way they were before. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}}

Unfortunately for the Autobots, the Decepticons had already arrived and were chasing after [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]'s group of Mini-Cons and their human friends, [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]. While Optimus Prime kept Megatron distracted by trash talking the Decepticon's failure to defeat the Autobots with all of their power, Smokescreen snuck up and demolished the cliff face Megatron was perched upon with his head. This only succeeded in infuriating Megatron, who eventually got the upper hand in his fight with Prime when he Powerlinxed with all of the Decepticon Mini-Cons. Smokescreen tried to assist, only to have Prime thrown into him for his trouble. As things looked grim, [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]'s group of Mini-Cons arrived and Powerlinxed with the Autobots. [[Liftor]] linked with Smokescreen, giving him a mighty shoulder-mounted cannon. At a tactical disadvantage, the Decepticons were forced to flee. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

The Autobots attacked the Decepticons after they'd captured Rad and Carlos, with Smokescreen sneaking up on Starscream, and Red Alert tricking him into knocking himself out on Smokescreen's crane. They were ultimately defeated by Megatron and captured, but escaped after the Mini-Con Swindle had a change of heart and turned on the Decepticons. Unfortunately, the Autobots were unable to stop the Decepticons from taking Swindle back with them when they retreated. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

[[File:DWArmadaFire&Ice Smokescreen Scavenger.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Smokescreen sure knows how to kill a conversation.]]

Soon after establishing their base, Optimus detected unusually high energy readings in the vicinity of Death Valley in [[California]], and sent Smokescreen and Scavenger to investigate. After some time, they reported back that the Decepticons were readying to launch some sort of rocket. Unfortunately, the Autobots were occupied with a Mini-Con rescue operation in [[Alaska]], so [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] brought them orders to do whatever was necessary to stop the Decepticons... about twenty minutes after the rocket had been launched. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}}

After arriving back from Death Valley, Smokescreen and Scavenger found an extensively damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] inside [[Autobase|Autobase: Earth]] and rushed him to the medical bay. When the others returned from Alaska sans ''their'' Optimus Prime, together worked to save this Prime's life and find out what had happened to ''their'' Optimus Prime. Sadly, despite their best efforts, this Prime awakened momentarily to deliver a cryptic warning about the walls of reality crumbling and the coming chaos before dying. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

[[File:DWArmada18 TheEnd Autobots Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]

When the Decepticons detected the Autobots searching the [[multiverse]] for Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] launched an attack on Autobase: Earth, seizing the opportunity to hit the Autobots while their biggest guns was missing. During the battle, Smokescreen and Scavenger were the front-line defense sent to buy time, but were run off the narrow road they were on by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. Smokescreen tried to recover, but got blasted in the chest by Megatron's cannon at point-blank range. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

Though the blast didn't kill him, it left him in critical condition. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}} He was taken to the Autobase on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for extensive repairs, though there was a fear he might never recover. During the final battle against [[Unicron]], Hot Shot, Scavenger and Red Alert blasted Megatron into the Chaos Bringer to avenge Smokescreen. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
[[File:MultiplicityPart3 HoistCoversHotShot.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|]]
Ten years later, Smokescreen returned to action with a new body and a new name, "Hoist". When thousands of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] clones attacked four Earth cities, Hoist was dispatched to handle the [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] clones invading [[Toronto]] as part of Hot Shot's unit. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Though the Terrorcons weren't built to withstand much punishment, Hoist and his allies found themselves being overwhelmed by their sheer numbers. Then, help arrived in an unlikely form: Megatron, revived in a new, more powerful body. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Hot Shot was so awestruck by the villain's return that he failed to take note of several Divebomb units gunning for him. Hoist took care of these Terrorcons, and snapped Hot Shot back to reality. He confessed he was just as confused over the situation as Hot Shot was, but Megatron was giving them a fighting chance, which he wasn't about to let slip him by. Megatron was so thorough in his extermination of the Terrorcons that the horde was forced to retreat, allowing Hoist and the rest of the Autobots to live to fight another day. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}
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===''Armada'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Dale Wilson]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese)|[[Gerhard Acktun]] (German), [[Håkan Skoog]] (Swedish), [[Pauli Virta]] (Finnish), [[Alexandre Gillet]] (French), [[Luis Vicente Ivars]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Luis Lugo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Eduardo Dascar]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Kim Jun]] (Korean)}}
[[File:Prehistory-Smokescreen takes up gardening.jpg|thumb]]
When the signal released by the reactivation of the Mini-Con panels on Earth reached Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] quickly assembled a small team of Autobots to travel to the planet and investigate. As they were departing through the space bridge, Smokescreen came running through the crowd, intent on joining them. He leapt through the space bridge portal at the last second, just as it was closing, and as a consequence, was separated from his comrades and deposited on a different part of the planet. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} {{storylink|Prehistory}}

Smokescreen was first encountered by the kids in a semi-abandoned subway complex, while they were helping the Autobots search for the Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]]. For some reason, Smokescreen did not make verbal contact with the humans, and instead decided to chase after them menacingly in vehicle mode, almost killing them with his crane hook. Only after the mission failed, with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] securing Drill Bit, did Smokescreen reveal himself, apologizing for scaring the children. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}}
[[File:Underground-Hug.jpg|left|thumb]]

Smokescreen traveled to the underwater city of [[Atlantis]] with the other Autobots in search of another Mini-Con. They stumbled into a Decepticon ambush, prompting Optimus to divide their forces; Smokescreen and himself pressed forward while Hot Shot and Red Alert dealt with Megatron's goons. After the kids had safely made it inside an air pocket, Smokescreen and Optimus doubled back to help deal with the Decepticons. Once Megatron managed to grab the Mini-Con panel, Smokescreen and the others were forced to leave empty-handed as the entire underwater structure began collapsing on itself. {{storylink|Ruin}}

When the Autobots' alarm sounded, signaling that another Mini-Con had been detected, Smokescreen griped that it seemed to be coming from the middle of the ocean again. Thankfully, the Mini-Con was actually on a small volcanic island. Which erupted in the middle of the retrieval mission. Red Alert tasked Smokescreen to dig a trench to change the path of the lava flow, so the Autobots wouldn't get hit by it as they fought with the Decepticons. With their position secured, the Autobots were able to retrieve the Mini-Con for themselves. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

When the Decepticons managed to invade the Autobots' base, Smokescreen managed to temporarily confound them with a... smokescreen. Each intruder was then split up and taken care of individually. Smokescreen sneaked up on Demolishor and tied him up with his grapple-cable. He then left him hanging until the Decepticons warped away. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

[[File:Overmatch Smokescreen Liftor.jpg|thumb|Say hello to my little friend?]]
Smokescreen retrieved a Mini-Con partner for himself while Hot Shot held off the Decepticons with the Star Saber among some rocky peaks. Though he was quite content with having [[Liftor]] at his side, he left him behind during their next confrontation against the Decepticons. At that time, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]'s interference cost the Autobots a victory and a Mini-Con. {{storylink|Overmatch}}

When the next Mini-Con was detected, Smokescreen was of the opinion that the children shouldn't continue to accompany the Autobots into the field. He was outvoted, though he let the other Autobots take on the passengers. During the subsequent clash, he took on Cyclonus until the Decepticon ditched the battle to pursue Hot Shot. With no one to oppose him, Smokescreen unearthed [[Spiral]] while Optimus and Red Alert forced Megatron to warp away.{{storylink|Gale}}

Smokescreen and Optimus searched for a Mini-Con panel while Hot Shot held the Decepticons at bay with the Star Saber. The Autobots were left to deal with a more dire situation when Hot Shot and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] were teleported away alongside the retreating Decepticons. Unable to pinpoint the Decepticons' base on the Moon, Smokescreen and the others had little choice but wait at their own headquarters. Hot Shot eventually returned, without his sword, and Sideways was revealed to be a traitor. {{storylink|Credulous}} Due to the Star Saber being in Decepticon hands, the Autobots were dealt a series of defeats. After their latest beat-down, Smokescreen got himself fixed up by Liftor. The Autobots still trudged forward in their mission though, their next search taking them to a foggy forest. There, Smokescreen and Red Alert came across Starscream, and jumped at the opportunity to take his sword while they had him at a disadvantage. Demolishor turned up and foiled their attempt at recovering the Star Saber. With the sword still in Decepticon hands, the Autobots returned to base empty-handed once more. Afterwards, Scavenger turned up at the Autobots' hq, and Optimus informed his troops that though he had been posing as a Decepticon, Scavenger was really his double-agent. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

[[File:Trust-Bots Gossip.jpg|thumb|left]]
Smokescreen was the most vocal in voicing his distrust of Scavenger, whom he labeled a no-good traitor, and his overall dissatisfaction over Optimus's trust in the turncoat. He tried to convince fellow Autobots [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] about Scavenger's alleged duplicity and lack of resolve during a battle. However, Scavenger's absence for the majority of the battle was due to a plan that only he, Optimus and Red Alert were privy to, and when Scavenger's involvement proved vital to the subsequent victory, all doubts Smokescreen had as to his teammate's loyalty were erased, forcing him to make an apology. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}}

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Smokescreen went on a camping trip with the boys and Red Alert to wind down a little. When he saw Rad try his hand at fishing, Smokescreen joined in, and surprisingly managed to catch them dinner. Later, a severe downpour caused a mudslide, which swept over Red Alert while Carlos and [[Shaun|a younger boy]] were trapped inside him. Smokescreen tried digging them out, but it was slow work while he was stuck in vehicle mode; the local news network was filming the scene, and he couldn't risk blowing his cover under the circumstances. He and Scavenger managed to dig them out just as a flash flood came bearing down on their position, and all filmed footage of the Autobots was luckily lost. {{storylink|Vacation}}

When [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] joined the Autobots' ranks, Smokescreen taunted Hot Shot over it, as the two 'bots clearly did not get along. This eventually caused problems though, as Hot Shot and Blurr fought each other more than the Decepticons when the last member of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] trio activated on his own, and sped away from anyone approaching him. Smokescreen was tasked with helping the two of them capturing the Mini-Con while the rest of the team held the Decepticons at bay. He used Liftor to activate his crane cannon, which brought down both Starscream and Sideways as they tried to grab [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] themselves. He was unable to bring down Cyclonus unfortunately, who claimed the Mini-Con for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Reinforcement}}

Smokescreen joined Blurr and Hot Shot during a training exercise. Though Blurr told him he wouldn't be able to keep up with them through their obstacle course, Smokescreen proved him wrong by simply muscling his way through the obstacles instead of dodging them. Their training was then interrupted; the Autobots received a message from Megatron, issuing a challenge. They would meet each other in battle in order to bring an end to the war. Though the Decepticons had both the Skyboom Shield and the Star Saber, the Autobots managed to snatch away the former, thanks in part to Smokescreen running interference. Scavenger heaped praise upon him for his contribution to their victory after the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

The Autobots began building their battle strategies around the use of the Skyboom Shield, and Smokescreen was given the important task of carrying it, as he could quickly pass the shield on to whoever needed it with his "Long-arm Launcher." The strategy was unfortunately preempted when the bulk of the Autobot forces stepped into a Decepticon trap, which sent them all over the globe through a series of Warp Gates. Worse yet, they couldn't reconvene while their communication system was being scrambled. When they finally managed to get their transmissions sorted out, the Autobots regrouped and Smokescreen pulled off his part in the newly established tactic without a hitch. Thanks to the Autobots' teamwork, Megatron was forced to abandon several of his Mini-Cons into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Vow}}

While Smokescreen and the other Autobots were away, Alexis, Carlos, and Rad traveled into a digital realm and met with an [[Unicron|evil force]]. The Autobots returned to base and safely extricated the kids before said force could do them any harm though. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}}

Smokescreen henceforth balanced his roles of both carrier of the Skyboom Shield and sniper. Once the Skyboom Shield was launched to whoever needed it most, Smokescreen would supply them with cover fire. The strategy went off without a hitch in the fight for [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]'s Mini-Con panel, where Smokescreen helped Optimus hold his own against both Megatron and Starscream. Smokescreen soon became overconfident, believing the Autobots no longer needed to fear losing the war... Though their strategy nearly failed when the Autobots had to deal with [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]]'s superior tactical prowess. They would have lost had [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] not joined the battle at a crucial moment. {{storylink|Tactician}} However, Optimus Prime was badly damaged in the fight, so Jetfire took over as leader. But Jetfire wound up flying into another one of Thrust's ambushes, prompting Hot Shot, Blurr, and Smokescreen to try and assist the airborne Autobot from a nearby island... only for them to wind up in a secondary ambush set up by the Decepticon tactician! The Decepticons immediately took out Smokescreen's crane-arm, disallowing him from passing the Skyboom Shield over to Jetfire. The three grounded Autobots were forced to crowd behind the shield as their enemies rained fire down upon them. In little time, Megatron overpowered Smokescreen and demanded he hand over the Skyboom to Decepticon custody. Though the situation looked grim, Optimus Prime arrived, repaired, just in time to combine with Jetfire and save the day. {{storylink|Linkup}}

[[File:Smokescreen dies sacrifice.jpg|left|thumb|This isn't the only sad part about this episode.]]

In a rare moment of downtown, Jetfire and Smokescreen relaxed by having an arm wrestling competition. Smokescreen lost several matches in a row, though he tried to play it off as his arm "falling asleep" instead of admitting that Jetfire was the stronger of the pair. Later, Smokescreen and the Autobots squared off against the Decepticons on a beachfront, {{storylink|Detection}} but Smokescreen wasn't able to help out much once [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] joined to conflict. He instead laid down some cover fire while other players tried their hand at taking on the colossal Decepticon. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Tidal Wave, of course, shot back. Though Smokescreen helped by first passing the Skyboom Shield to Hot Shot, and then to Optimus in the sky, he was kept from further interfering with the Decepticons' attempt to eliminate Optimus by a team of Mini-Cons led by Demolishor. The timely appearance of [[Space Mini-Con Team]], and their combination into the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] saved the day for the Autobots; with the weapon in Optimus's hands, the Decepticons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Desperate}}

The Requiem Blaster was a source of argument for the Autobots, however. With this new weapon, several of them were eager to storm the Decepticon base in the hopes of ending the war. Before a decision could be reached, it was discovered that the Space Mini-Con Team had run off along with the kids. The Autobots went out looking for them, though Smokescreen wound up getting stuck in traffic during the search. He rejoined Optimus later in the day, once the Autobot leader had already found the runaways and dealt with Thrust, who had attacked them. The Autobots all agreed that the Mini-Cons would be free to decide for themselves whether or not they would take part in an attack on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Runaway}}

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After attempting to have the Autobots bring the Requiem Blaster into the open, only to realize they had purposely left it behind, the Decepticons launched an all-out attack on their enemies' base. There, Smokescreen had been tasked with guarding the Mini-Cons, and had to contend with Megatron on his own. As the Autobots realized they had been outmaneuvered and warped back, Megatron forced the Space Mini-Con Team to form the Requiem Blaster. Then, Megatron prepared to fire the super-weapon at the Autobots, only for Smokescreen to use his towline to pull the Requiem Blaster's barrel away from his friends, toward himself. To everyone's shock, the gun's terrible beam cut straight through Smokescreen, burying him into a wall. Megatron then turned to Optimus Prime, intending to finish what he started, but Smokescreen staggered out of the hole and collapsed to his knees. As the dying Autobot reached out to the Decepticon leader, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] suggested that they retreat, and Megatron agreed. Smokescreen collapsed into a heap as Megatron warped away. Optimus Prime cradled his soldier, who reported his failure to protect the Mini-Cons and went into [[stasis lock]]. Optimus Prime led the distressed Autobots into a military salute for their fallen comrade before letting out a cry of anguish. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

[[File:Hoist-ship-preparations Depart.jpg|thumb|left|"This is my strong hand."]]
Fortunately, despite Smokescreen's body being ninety percent unsalvageable, his spark was left undamaged. Red Alert rebuilt him into a new body and he returned just in time to stop Hot Shot and the recently defected [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] from killing each other (Hot Shot still thought Smokescreen needed avenging until his reappearance). Using data provided by Starscream, the Autobots then opened a warp gate to the Moon to storm the Decepticon camp. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} The attack on the Decepticon moonbase begun with the Autobots besieging Megatron's throne room, where Smokescreen blocked a shot from the Requiem Blaster with the Skyboom Shield. The battle then spread throughout the Decepticons' base. Smokescreen came across Tidal Wave stuck in a doorway, and managed to take a single potshot at the titan, inadvertently freeing him. Tidal Wave "thanked" Smokescreen by clocking him in the face. The Decepticon-held Mini-Cons were then rounded-up and warped back to the Autobots' base, alongside their rescuers. {{storylink|Rescue}}

When a Mini-Con was detected on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Smokescreen handed the Skyboom Shield over to Jetfire, as he and Starscream were the only two capable of traveling to the other planet. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

[[File:Hoist-in-awe Miracle.jpg|thumb|Anime robots cry a lot.]]
Smokescreen helped the Autobots in the construction of a spaceship. The ship was in the final stages of construction when Billy and Fred reported that they had seen Starscream "chase off" Thrust after the Decepticon had asked him to steal the Skyboom Shield. As it turns out, [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] were nowhere to be found just then. Smokescreen was among those who threw around accusations that Starscream had complied with Thrust's request, but the conversation was cut short when the Decepticons attacked. Smokescreen drove out to meet them, and while he fought, Hot Shot brought him the Skyboom Shield; it turned out the kids had been taking the Mini-Cons for a walk. Making a note to apologize to Starscream later, Smokescreen brought the shield to Optimus to help him against Tidal Wave. But after he had tossed the shield over, Starscream snatched it, and took both it and the Star Saber back with him to the Decepticons' side. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} Afterwards, the Autobots scrambled to deal with the Decepticons' new super-weapon, the [[Hydra Cannon]], powered by the stolen Mini-Con weapons. Ultimately, Smokescreen was only able to watch from afar as Optimus gave up his life to block its destructive power from reaching the Earth. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}} Over the following week, the Autobots tried their best to carry on without Optimus. Though Smokescreen became short-tempered and irritable, Hot Shot was hit hardest by the loss of the Autobot leader, and his outbursts threatened to tear apart the already strained team. Scavenger took it upon himself to knock some sense back into Hot Shot, while Smokescreen and the others watched from afar. Though it took the Mini-Cons stepping in, Hot Shot's temper eventually cooled. Smokescreen then watched as Jetfire handed over command of the Autobots to Hot Shot. With their morale renewed, the Autobots redoubled their efforts to finish the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'' and catch up to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Remorse}} Smokescreen watched confusedly as the Mini-Cons protested Hot Shot's decision to leave the children behind while the Autobots pursued the Decepticons. Hot Shot eventually relented, and the Autobots, Mini-Cons, and children all boarded the newly completed ''Axalon'' and begun their journey to Cybertron. {{storylink|Depart}}

[[File:Smokescreen now goes by Hoist-Miracle.jpg|left|thumb|"You better have those papers on my desk by Friday, Hoist!" "Yeah, yeah, I'm working on it."]]
Smokescreen eventually decided to go by the name "Hoist," feeling the new name suited his new body. A space-battle against the Decepticons ensued shortly afterwards, during which Optimus was revived by the Mini-Cons through the Matrix. {{storylink|Miracle (episode)|Miracle}} No sooner had the Autobots welcomed their leader back than their ship was pulled through a worm hole to a dead planet, where they were menaced by a twisted clone of Optimus named [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. Optimus had Hoist launch him and his new weapons system, [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], from the ''Axalon'' so that he could end his dark doppelgänger's threat. {{storylink|Puppet}}

By the time the Autobots had repaired the ''Axalon'' and arrived over Cybertron, the Decepticons had managed to take over the planet. Hoist and Scavenger fought through Decepticons tank troops on the planet's surface, while a black hole appeared in the sky. The Mini-Con continued to display their mysterious powers, and helped keep the black hole at bay. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Hoist and the rest of Optimus's crew were forced to remain in orbit on the ''Axalon'' while Jetfire scouted Cybertron's surface for a safe landing zone. When Hoist learned that Hot Shot went off on his own to meet Galvatron face-to-face, he tried to convince the others to go after the young 'bot, but was overruled. It was deemed more important that the remaining Autobots stay together in preparation for Unicron's arrival. The ''Axalon'' then received a transmission from Jetfire, pointing them towards a region where they could set themselves down. Thanks to the Mini-Cons providing them cover with illusory copies of their ship, the Autobots managed to bypass the Decepticons' defenses and make planetfall. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} Hoist then helped Scavenger spread the word to the Autobot masses that they were being evacuated from the planet. Though they met with resistance, informing the Autobot generals that the order came directly from Optimus helped convince them to clear out. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}} As more Autobots became assembled before him, Hoist passed on the message that their enemies were no longer the Decepticons, but Unicron and his minions. {{storylink|Portent}}

The Autobots put in action a plan to force Galvatron into a situation where Optimus would have the opportunity to reason with him. Hoist and the other Autobots forestalled the Decepticons while Optimus drew their leader away from the battleground. The Autobots' and Decepticons' firefight was interrupted by an energy discharge from Unicron, and soon thereafter Galvatron was swayed by Starscream's death to unite his forces with Optimus's. {{storylink|Cramp}} After barely escaping Cybertron's surface aboard the ''Axalon'', Hoist attended a formal ceremony where Prime and Galvatron shook hands, uniting the Autobots and Decepticons into an armada that struck at Unicron together. {{storylink|Alliance}} All attempts to damage Unicron proved futile. Determining their best plan of attack laid in attacking Unicron from within, Optimus and Galvatron infiltrated their gargantuan foe's body. Meanwhile, Hoist and the rest of the troops kept Unicron occupied with their ships, in the hopes of forestalling Cybertron's annihilation. {{storylink|Union}} No matter how much damage they inflicted upon him, however, Unicron would regenerate his wounds. {{storylink|Origin}}

Thankfully, the team inside of Unicron succeeded in retrieving the Mini-Con weapons, de-powering the Chaos Bringer. The Transformers then scrambled to eliminate Unicron before he recovered, but this proved unnecessary; once Galvatron sacrificed himself, there was no longer enough hatred in the universe to sustain Unicron, and he vanished from existence. The Transformers' war now at an end, Hoist and his fellow Cybertronians stood united as a race, and begun rebuilding their war-torn planet. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:BetweenTwoWorlds SmokescreenLiftorPunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|[[Thing|IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!!!]]]]

In the distant past, Smokescreen defended the main Autobot base on Cybertron from a Decepticon attack, and retreated when it turned out the base was lined with explosives. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}

Stationed on Cybertron while Optimus Prime went to [[Earth]], Smokescreen and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] were sent to the alien planet's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] by [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] to stop the Decepticons from searching for Mini-Cons there. Upon arrival, they didn't have time to do much other than complain about [[space bridge]]s before they came under attack by Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons. The outgunned Autobots fled, but Smokescreen was shot and injured by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], who decided to end things by running him over. Luckily, the helpful Mini-Con [[Liftor]] showed up and power-linked with Smokescreen, allowing him simply to punch the Decepticon tank aside. With Scavenger also obtaining a Mini-Con of his own, the Decepticons gave up on the search and retreated. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

Later, the Decepticons returned to the Moon, where they constructed a base and planned to fire missiles at the Autobot base on Earth. Smokescreen and Scavenger were again summoned to help out (or maybe they never left the Moon to begin with), but the security around the Decepticons' missile silo was too much for them. However, the security around their [[space bridge]] controls was minimal, so the Autobots devised a new plan. When the missiles were fired, Smokescreen and Scavenger linked the Decepticons' space bridge to the Autobots' one on Earth, allowing them to transport the warheads straight back to the Decepticon base. Victorious, Smokescreen drove away as the base went up in flames. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Smokescreen was part of the Autobot forces during a battle in [[Yellowstone National Park]]. After Optimus Prime warned that the area was too geologically unstable to battle in, he suggested that they find a more stable battleground. {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Cauldron-SmokescreenSmokescreen.jpg|thumb|left|You mean the guy from 1985 ''doesn't'' win?! How often does ''that'' happen?]]

A Smokescreen hailed from [[Aurex 204.0 Kappa]] and was abducted by [[Unicron]] to be one of his [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions]] in the [[Cauldron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/14}} When several abductees from [[Primax 797.18 Epsilon]] arrived in the Cauldron, they witnessed Smokescreen engaged in a death-duel with another [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] within the Cauldron arena, deep inside the shattered remnants of Unicron. Both robots' minds corrupted by the dark god, crane-Smokescreen mercilessly killed car-Smokescreen, gaining in power, while Unicron fed on the defeated robot's released [[spark]]. {{storylink|Abduction}}

Smokescreen escaped the Cauldron and returned to his home reality along with a [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] who were unable to return to their own home reality. Haunted by what he had done under Unicron's influence, Smokescreen found it therapeutic to help Red Alert and Firebot adapt to their new home. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/14}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Armada-Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|400px|Why the long face?]]
Armada Smokescreen participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! His Mini-Con, Liftor, could attach to Smokescreen in the latter's vehicle mode.
He was an Epic character who was available as a reward to 55 leagues in the "Armada: Episode 3: Between Two Worlds" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Smokescreen toy.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"Hi, kids! Sorry for chasing you menacingly in the abandoned subway and almost killing you for no apparent reason."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Smokescreen with Liftor''' (Super-Con Class, [[2002]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Grap'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''MC-04'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)}}

: Sold in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Super-Cons, Smokescreen transforms into a heavy Cybertronic truck with a large crane boom and tow-cable. Flipping a switch on his back end connects the tow-cable spool to his rear axle, reeling in the cable as he rolls in vehicle mode. He also features an opening hatch on his roof (with an Autobot symbol on top) that reveals a molded gear underneath; it's unknown what the actual intent of this was. Smokescreen's head is also linked to an internal rotating mechanism with the crane boom, making his head turn in the same direction whenever the boom is rotated. The head is also on a separately-ratcheted joint, allowing the head to move independently of the boom as well.

: Attaching a Mini-Con (such as his pack-in partner [[Liftor#Toys|Liftor]]) to the [[Powerlinx]] plug on his crane boom allows it to extend and unfold to almost three times its original length, forming a ''huge'' spring-loaded missile launcher. This launcher can sometimes leave the figure unbalanced, as it becomes too large for the figure to hold up while deployed in robot mode. The lack of any flip-out heels also causes balancing issues. One can plug the [[Skyboom (Armada)#Toys|Skyboom Shield]] onto the extended crane boom to replicate the various scenes from the cartoon where he'd launch it to his teammates.

: Unusually for this line, there are no obvious differences between the [[Hasbro]] ''Armada'' Smokescreen and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legend of the Microns'' "Grap" toys, except the Takara version has clearer paint on his Autobot symbol.

: This toy proved to be one of the biggest [[shelfwarmer]]s of the entire ''Armada'' line, with some lingering on pegs well into the follow-up ''Energon'' toyline's run.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Smokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Smokescreen at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grap & Race Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Smoky & Race'''
:*''ID number'': '''MS-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: In Japan, "Grap" was available both as an individual and in a multi-pack with the [[Race Mini-Con Team#Toys|Race Microns]]. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual Japanese releases.

: This set was also released by [[Sonokong]] in Korea, as part of their ''Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron'' toyline, with no changes other than the packaging. This was the only way to obtain the set in Korea.

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[[File:Armada Hoist toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Back and better than ever! You can keep calling me Smokescreen until somebody remembers I'm Hoist!" ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:LOTM Grap Super Mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Takara version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con Class, [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Grap Super Mode'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''MC-11'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[August 28]], 2003
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

: Smokescreen returned in a new body with the name "Hoist", transforming into a Cybertronic excavator, released in the sixth wave of ''Armada'' Super-Cons (the first wave to feature the "''Unicron Battles''" branding). Plugging a Mini-Con onto his right arm unlocks his shovel-arm punch attack, which is activated by pressing in the plunger on the "back" of the arm, although it can also be unlocked manually without a Mini-Con as well. This feature remains unlocked until the block is manually returned to its latched position. For some reason, Hoist's head is based on [[Dinobot (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Dinobot]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=''Cybertron'' Scourge… is that… that's the… backhoe guy. *Mimes Hoist's arm gimmick.* Yeah, his head is very much like Dinobot, I think I did design it like that. I don't know why. But I like that look. [Could you think of him as the Unicron Trilogy's Dinobot?] Yeah, you totally could. Definitely with those colors, it even has that ''Velociraptor'' color vibe that they were using back then.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ToNlyjgeZc&t=445s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday Night LIVE - General discussion|year=2023|month=03|day=24}}</ref>

: He comes with a new Mini-Con partner [[Refute (Armada)#Toys|Refute]], who, in Japan, is the upgraded form of Liftor, dubbed "Spark Lift".

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version has a fairly significant color difference from the [[Hasbro]] version, replacing the dark brown plastic with a swirled, semi-translucent gunmetal.

: This mold has a common misassembly error; his left arm's ratchet-joint can end up off a notch, preventing the arm from "clicking" to a proper level-with-the-ground position in vehicle mode. This misassembly error is not present on the Takara release.

: The same mold (with the molded Autobot sigil replaced by a smooth block for a sigil [[tampograph]]) is used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]]. A heavily-[[retool]]ed version of the mold was used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Toys|Longrack]] and [[BotCon 2006]]'s [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Timelines|Darksyde Dinobot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Hoist/hoist.htm More information on Hoist at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Arm-toy HoistAdventure.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Also known as "Grapventure"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grap Super Mode & Adventure Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[August 28]], 2003
:*''ID number'': '''MS-07'''

: In Japan, Grap Super Mode was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys|Adventure Microns]]. All of the toys in the set were identical to their individual releases.
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR-Smokescreen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Smokescreen w/ Liftor''' (2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: One of the smaller-scale ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets, Smokescreen can be rebuilt from a truck-crane sorta resembling the original toy into what can charitably be called a robot mode, with the core "Trans-Skeleton" actually doing a little bit of traditional transforming. His crane-arm contains a spring-loaded missile launcher. He came with a building-brick version of [[Liftor#Built To Rule!|Liftor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/BTRSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More info on Built to Rule! Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Uni2003-toy Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Original name "Eiffel 66"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: A blue and yellow redeco of his first toy, this ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of Smokescreen was only available in a "[[market six]]" [[Battle in a Box]] set.

: He was packed in with his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Liftor#Universe (2003)|Liftor]], facing off against the [[Decepticon]] [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]] and his Mini-Con [[Refute (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Refute]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/TFUSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Universe Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|McDs}}
===McDonald's===
[[File:McdonaldsArmadaSmokescreen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (Happy Meal, 2002)
**''Accessories'': Crane arm

: One of eight [[McDonald's]] ''Armada'' promotional toys, Smokescreen is an ''extremely'' simplified version of the ''Armada'' toy, transforming into a crane-truck. He features a "battle damage" gimmick where hitting a button on his front grill makes his crane-boom pop off, a gimmick similar to Happy Meal [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]].

:He has a [[Powerlinx]] post on his left shoulder which you can attach Mini-Cons to, though its main purpose is allow him to combine with the other Autobots from the set to form [[Mighty Robot]]. He also has a Mini-Con Powerlinx port on the bottom on his feet/ vehicle mode which allows him to activate Mini-Con features on larger figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/McSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More info on McDonald's Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aw, Grap.]]
*'''Grap''' (2003)
**''Act'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A soft-plastic PVC of Smokescreen was made for "Act 10" of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line in 2003. It came in both full-color and pewter-finish versions, one each per case of twelve. Due to his top-heavy build and very small feet, he has difficulty standing on his own... not helped by the fact that Act 10 uses much softer plastic than the previous Acts, meaning his waist-pegs give way easier. The included display stand doesn't help much, as his wide stance keeps him from planting both feet evenly on the stand.

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

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===''Transformers Mini Car Collection''===
*'''Grap''' (die-cast vehicle, 2003)
:French die-cast model producers [[Majorette]] teamed with Kabaya to produce the ''Transformers Mini Car Collection'', a line of ''Armada''-themed die-cast vehicles, all of which were redecos of pre-existing Majorette toys. Smokescreen was a redeco of Majorette toy #283—a GMC Brigadier Crane Truck—now bearing the ''Legends of the Microns'' logo, along with an image of Smokescreen’s robot mode on its hood. The toy also features an articulated crane cab, arm, and hook. Also included is a pack of gum.

==Notes==
===Smokescreen===
[[File:Armada Smokescreen Smoky.jpg|thumb|]]
* Designer [[Aaron Archer]] envisioned Smokescreen as being like the [[Thing]],<ref>{{citesocial|quote=hes not all bad but i made some weird choices. I originally wanted himto be like "the thing" from fantastic four but that was difficult to translate to the takara Japanese teammate's.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuraGrjn4Qk/c/18015775858142589/r/18024180211114598/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=06}}</ref> but ultimately considers Smokescreen to be his "bottom of the barrel", blaming the fact that it was the last toy in the wave to be designed. He also regrets giving him the name "Smokescreen".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This guy was the last designed in wave one so he wasn't as overworked as some of the characters. His robot face isn't good, the colors are garish, his name is wrong for character and it's all my fault. You have to have a design bottom of barrel and Armada Smokescreen is mine.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuraGrjn4Qk/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=06}}</ref> It was implied by a Hasbro representative at [[BotCon 2002]] or [[OTFCC 2003]] that Smokescreen was not the name they intended for the character (the ones they proposed had not passed [[trademark]] examinations), suggesting they "borrowed" the Smokescreen name from the already-in-development ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' toy of the original [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] because it had passed legal clearances and they needed to call the ''Armada'' character ''something''.
* In his comics portrayal, Smokescreen is shown to often have his crane flipped and folded behind his back, making it far less cumbersome.
* Smokescreen's two-pack ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' bio with [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]] appears to take a lot of inspiration from Generation 1 [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]'s bio and highlight episode "[[The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders]]", as Smokescreen apparently likes to build parks, buildings and sculptures, and "was once responsible for some of the most amazing buildings on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]"; taking a lot of pride in his work. Given Smokescreen's Japanese name is "Grap" (short for "Grapple"), it's likely that this was the intention.
** This is also ''quite'' the contrast compared to his original ''Armada'' bio published on Hasbro.com back in the day, which pretty much describes him as a walking wrecking ball, tearing down any Decepticons in his path.
* Smokescreen made a few [[Easter egg]] cameo appearances in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005-2018 comics]] from [[IDW Publishing]]. A Cybertronian based on his Hoist form appears in [[The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|''More than Meets the Eye'' #35]] and [[Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|''Lost Light'' #2]], and the latter issue also contains a Cybertronian based on his Smokescreen form. Meanwhile, the one-issue character [[Hefter]] was given Smokescreen's colors as an homage by [[Josh Burcham|the issue's colorist]].

===Hoist===
* A piece of behind-the-scenes speculation that has yet to be confirmed is that the Hoist mold was originally designed to be a separate character, but was changed to become a new Smokescreen body at the behest of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Unlike other cases in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] where separate-character toys and [[redeco]]s were [[repurposing|repurposed]] as upgraded forms for existing characters in the respective cartoons, Hoist's Hasbro.com bio was explicitly written to reflect his cartoon origins, making it harder to know what the original intent was for the toy.
* The Hoist mold was originally planned to have a gear system like that of [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] that would activate gear-driven Mini-Con gimmicks (like those of Refute and the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]]) when his shovel rod was pushed.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=He did but it was dropped.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2003/09/02/orsons-world-90203-830|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=2003|month=09|day=02}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=we did at one point. It would be a great feature to have across an new line someday.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpFr7vgfCY/c/18040286680300312/r/17875128049872203/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=09|day=02}}</ref> Refute retains the gear gimmick, but is too big to fit onto Cyclonus. Hoist's card art also depicts a Cyclonus-styled "clip" in place of the final toy's Mini-Con peg.
* The "S.D. 74" printed on the Hoist mold is an in-joke, according to Aaron Archer. He had pointedly and repeatedly refused to ''explain'' the joke for the longest time, so its meaning remained a mystery for several years. An initial explanation of sorts was first offered at [[BotCon 2008]]: The marking originates from an incident at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] involving an unfortunate mix of Hasbro employees, alcohol, and a construction crane. Whatever happened, apparently the {{w|Petco Park}} stadium was nearly not built because of it. Yowza. A second elaboration was finally given at [[BotCon 2016]], at which Archer hinted that it was merely the crane's model number, and that the "S.D. 74" on the toy was Archer's homage to that night. He also revealed that he had kept the crane's key as a keepsake, which they later used as a reference, matching the toy's "S.D. 74" font to the key's font.

===Foreign names===
====Smokescreen====
*''Japanese:'' '''Grap''' (グラップ ''Gurappu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Füstfüggöny'''
*''Korean:'' '''Smoky''' (스모키 ''Seumoki'')

====Hoist====
*''Japanese:'' '''Grap Super Mode''' (グラップスーパーモード ''Gurappu Sūpā Mōdo'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csörlő'''
*''Korean:'' '''Smoky''' (스모키 ''Seumoki'')

==References==
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[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

File:Built To Rule! Jolt.jpg

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Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

Built To Rule! Jolt, from this Transformerland page[https://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-built-to-rule-construction-sets-hot-shot-with-jolt/16313/]

Leader-1 (Armada)

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Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Built to Rule! */

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:''Leader-1 is a reluctantly [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[Image:Leader-1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This is every freakin' day of his life.]]
'''Leader-1''' was once a wise and benevolent leader of the Mini-Con settlements on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but when [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] appropriated the Mini-Cons for his evil purposes, he kept Leader-1 as his own personal attendant. Megatron was cruel to the peaceful Mini-Con, delighting in his misery, and all Leader-1 could do was silently plot his escape.

Slowly, maliciously, a dark corner was being tugged at within Leader-1's mind, as he realized he enjoyed his growing love for domination and sadism. One day, he insists, he'll do away with Megatron once and for all, in the most humiliating and painful way possible. It will be a delicious irony.

{{bigquote|Do you have any idea how much I '''hate''' you, Megatron? The ordeal of capture, the agony of mecha-sectioning, the ignomy of enforced servitude and, worst of all, your utter disregard for my intellect. That's just... '''unforgiveable'''!|Leader-1|"[[Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[Image:Leader-1heads.jpg|left|thumb|Leader-1's head design changed from artist to artist (no biggie), issue to issue (it's possible), and sometimes page to page (whaa?).]]
Leader-1, head of [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con village D10]], was one of the Mini-Cons whose entire village was captured by the Decepticons at the beginning of the war one million years ago. He managed to get a distress call sent to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], who then showed it to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} When the Mini-Cons escaped from the Decepticon fortress, Leader-1 had the misfortune of being with Megatron at the time, and thus had to serve him for the next four million years. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}} Megatron continued to use Leader-1 to power himself up during the ensuing war, {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}} including for a battle with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Armada Preview}}

When Megatron left for [[Earth]] to hunt down the escaped Mini-Cons, he took Leader-1 with him. During a battle between Megatron and Optimus Prime, he and several other Mini-Cons were Powerlinxed to their cruel master. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} After losing the battle, Megatron tried to force more power out of poor Leader-1, which only served to weaken the Mini-Con. Luckily, a chance for a bit of revenge opened up shortly afterwards when Megatron captured the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]]. The Decepticon ordered Leader-1 to jam any distress calls from the captured Mini-Cons, but he happily ignored that order, allowing [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] to learn about the kidnapping. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} He later combined with Megatron during another clash with the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}}

[[File:DWArmada10 Leader1Triumphant.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Stop right there, [[Cy-Kill (Armada)|Cy-Kill]]!]]
Eventually, Leader-1 and the rest of the Mini-Cons on Earth were suddenly compelled to gather around a [[Mini-Con Ark|mysterious monolith]], which took off into space after they all entered it. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} The Mini-Cons were taken to a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|fortress]] on the moon, where they were imprisoned. Leader-1 suspected that someone had decided to end the war by getting rid of all of them, but soon learned that it was [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] who had summoned them. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} When the Decepticons assaulted the fortress, Leader-1 shot the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Destruction Team]] in the back and took over the control room, {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} immediately contacting Megatron and giving him directions through the fortress. Ultimately, it turned out that Leader-1 had plans of his own, as he led Megatron into a security chamber and sealed the doors, before turning all of the automated weapons on him. As he gloated about finally getting his revenge for millions of years of indignity, pain, suffering, and torment, Dualor came to and punched him. This brief interruption provided enough time for Megatron to escape and tear his way into the control room, recapturing Leader-1. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}}

After being forced to spend some time in the [[Punishment Cube]], Leader-1 was ordered to analyze the Decepticons' malfunctioning [[space bridge]]. The Mini-Con found that there was some kind of stress on the inter-spatial network, and scratched it up to outside interference. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} He later reported to Megatron that the Autobots had sent a probe into sub-space to search for the missing Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} Leader-1 was Powerlinxed to his master during his battle with a [[Galvatron (G1)|interdimensional visitor]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}}

Leader-1 ultimately regained his freedom when Megatron released him and the other Decepticon-held Mini-Cons in order to battle [[Unicron]]. And, as Megatron was slowly, tortuously, and systematically disassembled and destroyed by Unicron's internal defense systems, Leader-1 ended up having the last laugh. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}
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====''More Than Meets The Eye''====
When Megatron gained a more powerful form and renamed himself "Galvatron", he discarded Leader-1 because he was not strong enough by the reborn Decepticon's standards. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|Galvatron's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}} However, Galvatron was unable to find a better Mini-Con than Leader-1, so he built himself one that was genetically related to but stronger than Leader-1: [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]]. Rumors existed that Clench even was Leader-1's [[Relatives|brother]], but neither Mini-Con wished to comment on them. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|Clench's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
[[Image:Leader-1animated.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Leader-1 is adorable.]]
Millions of years ago on Cybertron, Leader-1 was one of the Mini-Cons suborned by the Decepticons to increase their personal power. He became the official partner of Megatron during the war, until he somehow broke free and joined his fellow Mini-Cons in fleeing their homeworld through a series of warpgates. Their escape vessel finally crashlanded on Earth's moon four million years ago. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

Early in the search for the Mini-Cons scattered across [[Earth]], Megatron found a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] near the Decepticons' base on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He activated the panel and was pleased to see Leader-1 appear. Returning to the base, Megatron chastised the other Decepticons for missing a Mini-Con who was right under their noses. Leader-1 punctuated Megatron's displeasure with an incredibly powerful laser blast from his chest. {{storylink|Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis}} As they went into battle on Earth against the Autobots, Megatron used Leader-1 to supercharge his fusion cannon, making it so powerful that he was blasted backwards with each shot of his cannon. {{storylink|Base}}

[[Image:Confrontation-Bribing_the_Warren.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Your meager offering does not - wait, are those ''Ruffles''?]]
Leader-1 spent most of his time perched cutely on Megatron's shoulder, only springing into action when Megatron needed to unlock one of his [[Powerlinx]] features. He deployed in Big Canyon to help Megatron annihilate [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], but [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] warped in and interrupted the fight before Megatron could unleash his Mini-Con enhanced firepower. {{storylink|Comrade}} As if being a slave wasn't bad enough, Leader-1 also had to act as the Decepticons' janitor around the moon base, and keep a careful eye out for the clumsy [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] accidentally stepping on him! {{storylink|Carnival}}

When [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] kidnapped [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] to use as hostages, Leader-1 stood guard over the duo in an abandoned barn. Fred tried to befriend the Mini-Con by offering him a potato chip, but ultimately Leader-1 was only part of the trap, as Megatron lay buried unmoving under some wreckage in the barn. When the other kids and the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] came to rescue Billy and Fred, Megatron revealed himself and took them all hostage to force Prime to hand over all his Mini-Cons. All the kids but Rad managed to wiggle free, and Megatron sent Leader-1 to stop Fred from poking him with Laserbeak's stunner mode. Leader-1 actually showed a moment of reluctance to harm his potato chip buddy. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}

During a Mini-Con search in the cramped confines of a city subway system, Leader-1 and the other Decepticon Mini-Cons were dispatched to comb the catacombs more quickly than their [[Bulk]] counterparts could manage. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} He and [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]] also assisted Megatron in an underwater mission. Leader-1 Powerlinxed with Megatron to create a new "Evolution Transformation" mode, maximizing his firepower to new heights. {{storylink|Ruin}} Leader-1 also assisted Megatron on a volcanic island, as the Decepticons fought for possession of the last [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] panel. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

[[File:Rescue megatron leader1 gun.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
After invading the Autobot base, Leader-1 briefly Powerlinxed with Megatron to help him recover the Star Saber Mini-Cons, but to no avail. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

Megatron used Leader-1 in his [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] pistol mode against [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] when they invaded the Decepticon moon base. {{storylink|Credulous}} The Decepticons captured the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] in that fight, but direct possession of it went to [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. Seeking to correct that mistake, Megatron had Leader-1 help him arrange to relieve Starscream of that burden. Searching for a Mini-Con in the foggy English countryside, Leader-1 covertly cast some friendly fire Starscream's way. With the proper placement, he maneuvered Starscream into taking a swing at his fellow Decepticons with the Star Saber. When Megatron took a hit in the arm "protecting" [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] from Starscream, Cyclonus and the others questioned letting him keep such a dangerous weapon. With popular opinion turned against him, Starscream was forced to turn the Star Saber over to Megatron for "safe-keeping". {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

[[File:Mini-Cons Puppet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
As Megatron prepared for a major strike against Optimus Prime, he and Leader-1 worked with a septet of captured Mini-Cons to arrange for the trap. When Megatron finally snared Optimus, however, the Mini-Cons began to show doubt in working for him. Leader-1 tried to motivate them with a couple of well-placed laser blasts from his chest, but ultimately the other Mini-Cons turned against Megatron and joined the Autobot team. {{storylink|Vow}}

Battling the Autobots on a small island in the ocean, Megatron employed Leader-1 in his Targetmaster pistol mode for additional firepower. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] later assembled the Decepticons' military Mini-Cons ([[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]], Leader-1, [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] and [[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]]) into a ground warfare squad to confront the enemy. As he led them into combat, the Mini-Cons kept the Autobots busy on the ground while [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] dealt with the aerial [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Jet Optimus]]. {{storylink|Desperate}}

[[File:Cramp galvatron tidalwave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
When the Autobots invaded the Decepticon base to free the Mini-Cons, Leader-1 Powerlinxed to Megatron's arm to boost his power. During the struggle, [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] managed to override the [[Servility Program]] of the Decepticons' Mini-Cons, and they began to sing their song of freedom. Leader-1 almost succumbed to the song and detached from Megatron as well, but the Decepticon leader held fast to his personal Mini-Con, and forced Leader-1 into his Targetmaster pistol mode to continue the assault on the Autobots. {{storylink|Rescue}}

Leader-1 was attached to Megatron during combat in space when Optimus Prime returned to life. {{storylink|Miracle (episode)|Miracle}} Shortly thereafter, Leader-1 appeared over a nameless planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He and several other Mini-Cons used their combined power to repair the damage the Cybertronians had suffered, upgrading Megatron into [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] in the process. {{storylink|Puppet}}

Leader-1 was visibly present attached to Galvatron whenever he was Powerlinxed with Tidal Wave. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} {{storylink|Cramp}} {{storylink|Union}}
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====''Cybertron'' comic====
[[File:Mini-Cons Cybertroncomic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{note|Leader-1's color scheme in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comic reflects his original colors despite him changing color in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' episodes following [[Puppet]].}}
During the chaotic times of the [[Unicron Singularity]], Leader-1 was part of an army of insurgent Mini-Cons fighting against the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]] over control of one of Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} When a team of Autobots joined the fray, he attacked [[Sentinel Maximus]] alongside the [[Deep Space Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}}
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===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
[[File:IntoTheLionsDen Leader1Sparkplug.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|]]
Leader-1 was in Megatron's grasp as far as four million years in the past. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}} He was power-linked to his master when the Decepticons first arrived on Earth and clashed with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], {{storylink|First Encounter!}} and Leader-1's power would've allowed the Decepticon to win if [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] had not decided to help Prime. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}} Leader-1 boosted Megatron up a while later, when the tyrant tried to stop Prime from sending his Mini-Cons back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}}

Leader-1 was present at the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]] when [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and two other Autobot Mini-Cons broke in and offered to save them from Decepticon captivity. Leader-1 was deeply grateful to Sparkplug...for surrendering himself to the Decepticons! Knowing that Megatron would reward him if he delivered more Mini-Cons to him, Leader-1 grabbed Sparkplug and ordered [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] to capture the others. The Autobot Mini-Cons fought back and managed to escape, and later pondered if Leader-1 and the others had been corrupted or if the Decepticons had just "let out something that was already there." {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}}

After the Decepticons relocated to a base on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Leader-1 reported to Megatron that [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] was returning from a failed mission. As it turned out, Cyclonus was possessed by the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], who attacked the base. Leader-1 power-linked with Megatron in order to fight back against the possessed Decepticon, but the link was severed when [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] brought out the [[sonic destabiliser]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}

===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
A Mini-Con panel was found by Megatron and Cyclonus on the lunar surface. Megatron activated the panel, and named the robot that emerged "Leader-1." Leader-1 mentally bonded with Megatron instantly, attached himself to Megatron's shoulder, and transformed into a machine-gun. Megatron tried out his new weapon and was pleased at the boost of power his new partner granted him. Emboldened by his new acquisition, Megatron then launched an attack on the Autobots' base on Earth, bringing Leader-1 along. When Optimus transformed into his “Super Optimus Prime” mode to overwhelm the Decepticons with raw power, Megatron linked up with Leader-1 to match his nemesis's strength. Both Mini-Con and Bulk doubled in size upon combining, with Leader-1 morphing from a machine-gun to an additional turret for Megatron's tank mode. But the power that Leader-1 bestowed upon Megatron proved to be too much for the Decepticon leader to handle in the midst of battle. Megatron's first attempt at firing Leader-1 at Optimus caused him to reel back from the recoil. Once Megatron recovered, he made another attempt at firing Leader-1. This time around, Optimus managed to get in close and twisted Leader-1's gun barrel skyward, causing the shell to detonate harmlessly overhead. Outmatched, Megatron ordered a retreat, and teleported back to the Moon with Leader-1 still attached to himself. {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
In a celebration of the Transformers brand, Leader-1 showed up as one of the Mini-Con representatives for the "Unicron Trilogy" era of the franchise. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
Leader-1 appears as part of Megatron's arsenal during the battle in the volcano in the [[Pacific Island]] level. Leader-1 is attached to Megatron's arm, allowing for Megatron to fire laser projectiles at any Autobots who dare challenge him. {{storylink|Transformers (Armada PS2)|Transformers}}

==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[Image:Armada Leader1 toy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron with Leader-1''' (Giga-Con, [[2002]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MD-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

: Available only with the larger ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] toy, Leader-1 transforms into a Cybertronic buggy with twin top-mounted blasters. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. Oddly, the central peg inside Leader-1's Powerlinx socket is a separate piece of plastic from the rest of his torso, with a small "button" connected to it on his back. It is unclear what purpose this serves.

: He also has three different "gun" configurations: one is a hand-held blaster (his right fist ends in a 5 mm post to serve as a handle), one is an "angled" blaster designed to fit in the flip-up tank-tread panel on Megatron's right shoulder, the other is supposed to go on the back of Megatron's main turret (and seemingly involves the aforementioned mini-button of uncertain purpose).

: The pins used to secure Leader-1's shoulders are known to become completely loose with enough play. As nothing secures his arms in any mode, they will move freely in robot and buggy mode once this happens, though it does not impede his use as a weapon or Minicon. Although he technically has functional knees, the blasters that fold in behind his legs severely limit their utility.

: This mold was also used to make [[Clench (Armada)#Toys|Clench]] and [[Caliburn (Universe)#Toys|Caliburn]]. He also shares engineering with ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)#Toys|Drill Bit]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Leader-1/leader-1.htm More information on Leader-1 at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Armada Clench toy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|(''Hasbro Clench shown for now'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Super Mode''' (Giga-Con, [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''MD-08'''
:*''Release date'': [[September 11]], 2003

: In the Takara ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)#Takara's Legends of the Microns toyline|Legends of the Microns]]'' line, the Hasbro [[Clench (Armada)#Toys|Clench]] deco (with slight alterations) was released as Leader-1's powered-up form, as seen in the ''Armada'' cartoon. Available only with [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#ArmadaGalvatron|Galvatron]], "Spark Barrel" has slightly-darker purple and gold plastics.

: You can, of course, use your Clench toy as "Powerlinx Leader-1" if you want. Go nuts.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Clench/clench.htm More information on Clench at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Arm-toy Leader1Black.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Black Megatron''' (Giga-Con, 2003)}}</ul>

: A contest prize limited to 100 pieces, Megatron and Leader-1 were [[redeco]]ed in primarily black with dark purples, grays, and olive-greens, with shock-bright green and yellow accents. Wicked.

: The contest was listed in the June 2003 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' in Japan.
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:Built To Rule! Leader 1.jpg|right|upright=1.45|thumb|Please make sure to [[Blitzwing (G1)|tank him]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron with Leader-1 and Cyclonus with Crumplezone''' (2003)}}</ul>

: ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Leader-1 is made out of building blocks that can be reconfigured from a reasonable robot to an inaccurate buggy to anything you can think of (as long as it's limited to the few pieces he's made up of). He was only available with the largest ''Transformers Built to Rule!'' set, which also included a large [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Built to Rule!|Megatron]] build, a [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Cyclonus]] build, and a similar-construction [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Crumplezone]] Mini-Con.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRLeader-1/leader-1.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Leader-1 at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
*'''Legends of the Microns Micron Megatron''' (2002)
: A small soft-plastic mini-PVC of Leader-1 came with the [[Heroes of Cybertron#Mega SCF|Mega Super Collection Figure]] version of Megatron.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/MegaSCFBarrel/barrel.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Barrel at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*Leader-1's name is a homage to [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]], leader of the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s from the ''[[GoBots]]'' of the 1980s.
*During the course of American dub of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters were mistakenly referred to as "Leader-1". [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] in particular seemed to bear the Leader-1 brunt.
*An abandoned character concept for Leader-1 was revealed by the Hasbro team during their panel at OTFCC 2003. The idea was that Leader-1 would have been deranged, thinking of himself as being the dominant one in his Mini-Con/Bulk partnership, with Megatron actually being HIS minion. This, obviously, was not used.
*While not ever being mentioned by name or acknowledged after the ''Armada'' episode [[Puppet]], Leader-1 is quite clearly visible on [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron's]] tank turret whenever he is combined with [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]].
**More confusingly, Leader-1 actually appears with the other Mini-Cons in the episode mentioned above as they grant the upgrades to their [[Bulk]]s while also being attached to Megatron at the same exact time. This is more than likely a continuity error or a miscommunication between animators.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Barrel''' (バレル ''Bareru''), '''Spark Barrel''' ("Powerlinx", スパークバレル ''Supāku Bareru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vezér''', '''1-es Vezér''', '''Vezér-1'''
*''Korean:'' '''Barrel''' (발레르 ''Ballereu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Leader-1''' (里德王 ''Lǐdéwáng'')
*''Spanish:'' '''Líder''' (Spain, "Leader"), '''Leader-1'''
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Lider Odin''' (Лідер Oдин, "Leader One")

==Gallery==
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File:Armada Leader-1 character model.jpg|''Armada'' cartoon robot mode
File:Armada Leader-1 vehicle model.jpg|''Armada'' cartoon vehicle mode
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[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Legends Mini-Cons]]

Swindle (Armada)

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{{disambigm|Swindle (disambiguation)|Spark Grid}}

:''Swindle is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[Image:Swindle-AR-model.gif|right|250px|thumb|Even the Mini-Cons have abandoned me.]]
'''Swindle''' is a sneak who is mainly concerned for himself. He's a smooth talker with a gift of gab and bluff who can wheedle people into seeing his way...at least, long enough to get what he wants. He actually gets along very well with his [[Decepticon]] "partner" [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], but how much of that is a ploy to catch the Decepticon unawares has yet to be seen. Swindle lacks the strength of character to be a good guy, but suffers too many pangs of conscience to be a bad guy, try as he might. Swindle is also the cousin of [[Zapmaster (Armada)|Zapmaster]], whatever that actually means.

{{bigquote|Deals are made to be broken.|Swindle's [[bio]] quote.}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
Swindle accompanied [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] when he and the Destruction Mini-Con Team were sent to destroy a satellite dish that could have helped detect [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. While they succeeded at destroying the dish, Starscream, with Swindle [[Powerlinx]]ed to him, was plowed off to sea by [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 2}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:FCBDArmada SwindleRadCarlos.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|right|]]
Swindle was a resident of [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con village C52]]. He was part of the mass effort erecting an [[Energon]] Dome to protect their village before the Decepticons attacked. When Cyclonus burrowed under their defenses and brought down the dome, Swindle was captured and sent to a Decepticon chop shop for mecha-sectioning and re-wiring. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} It was Swindle's bad luck the next day when Starscream chose ''him'' for the attack on [[Cyber City]]. While the Mini-Cons left at the base staged a mass breakout, Swindle was left with the Decepticons for a million long, long years... {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

When the Mini-Con reactivation signal brought the Decepticons to Earth, Swindle was brought with them, and he powerlinxed to [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] during a battle with the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} Some time later, he pretended to have escaped from Starscream in order to gain the trust of humans [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Rad White|Rad]]. They promised to bring him to the Autobots for protection, and they successfully evaded a Decepticon attack, but Swindle betrayed them to the Decepticons. Megatron intended to merge humans with Cybertronian technology and create a power source, much as he had the Mini-Cons. Rad was outraged, as they had ''escaped'', but after a million years of slavery, Swindle believed his freedom was the Decepticons' to give. When Megatron subsequently refused to free him as promised, Swindle liberated a group of captured Autobots, who drove the Decepticons off. Swindle briefly believed he had won the freedom he had tried to buy, but Starscream activated a retrieval device, yanking him back into custody. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

Swindle later escaped the Decepticons again, when he and all other Earthbound Mini-Cons were summoned to a [[Mini-Con Ark|starship]] which took them to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} Upon arrival at a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|fortress]], they found that they had been brought there by [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} It's not too clear, but Swindle appeared to be among the Mini-Cons who didn't mind this at all. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} Regardless of what he thought, the fortress was destroyed by the Decepticons, and Swindle had to return to Earth in an escape pod. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}}

After getting recaptured by the Decepticons at some point, Swindle was allowed to rejoin his fellow Mini-Cons for the joint battle against [[Unicron]]. He took part in the ceremony at the [[Loop]] which badly damaged the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
[[File:Jungle-Swindle Powerlinx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left]]
Swindle was discovered in a forest as the Autobots and Decepticons fought over possession of his storage panel. It was ultimately Starscream who claimed Swindle as his partner, causing the Mini-Con to imprint on the evil Decepticon. Starscream used Swindle's power to prove the strength of his [[Powerlinx]]-activated [[Null-ray|Null Laser Cannons]]. Delirious with power, Starscream continued to use Swindle's enhancement whenever he got the chance, even against holographic battle drones back on the moon. {{storylink|Jungle}} Swindle's partner loved him so much, he even gave him a nickname..."Grid". Surely its a Cybertronian term of endearment of some kind. {{storylink|Carnival}}

During a Mini-Con search in the cramped confines of a city subway system, Swindle and the other Decepticon Mini-Cons were dispatched to comb the catacombs more quickly than their bulk counterparts could manage. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} Swindle also aided Starscream on a volcano mission, firing their null beam cannons on the Autobot position. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

[[File:Carnival-Starscream Sensei.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
When Starscream powerlinxed with the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], he used it to capture a large number of Mini-Cons for the Decepticons. Swindle was seen standing among Starscream's prized catches. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

The Mini-Con [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] surprisingly self-activated on Earth, and the Decepticons were forced to chase him down. Swindle used his race car mode to speed after the similarly moded Downshift, but they ended up racing straight into the Autobots. [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] managed to grab Swindle, but his loyal partner Starscream helped free the Mini-Con from Red Alert's grasp. {{storylink|Reinforcement}} In the next battle, Swindle and Starscream powerlinxed again to unleash their supercharged null beam cannons. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

When Starscream briefly joined the Autobots after a falling out with Megatron, Swindle came with him. After failing to destroy Megatron when he had the opportunity, Starscream was furious and lashed out violently at the rock croppings around the Autobot base. Swindle and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]] tried to calm him down, but Starscream's wounded pride would not let his anger cool. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

[[File:Swindle-Cramp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left]]
Swindle later used his inherent Mini-Con powers to upgrade both himself and Starscream after the latter had been severely damaged by [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He appeared amidst a collection of Mini-Cons who struck down Nemesis Prime with a bolt of energy before transferring some of their power to their partners. Starscream was reborn thanks to Swindle, in a new body resembling [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|Puppet}}

Their partnership ended in tragedy on Cybertron. In his final stand, Starscream powerlinxed with Swindle and shot a futile blast at [[Unicron]]. Just before being torn apart by Unicron's energy bolts, Starscream broke the link with Swindle, sending him to safety. Swindle lamented his partner's death, while [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] assured him that Starscream's long battle was finally over. {{storylink|Cramp}}

====''Cloud''====
Starscream summoned Swindle to Powerlinx with him in order to defeat his dishonorable counterpart, [[Starscream (Cloud)|Cloud Starscream]]. {{storylink|Hammer (Cloud)|Hammer}}
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===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
Despite being augmented by Swindle, Starscream was shot out of the sky by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] during a battle on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. To punish him for his failure, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] ripped Swindle off of him and threatened to use the Mini-Con for himself. {{storylink|First Encounter!}}

Many years later, Swindle was brought with the Decepticons to [[Earth]], and was placed in their [[Silver Ridge]] base when he wasn't in use. One day the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons came to save him and the other Mini-Cons held in the base, but they didn't ''want'' to be rescued, and tried to capture their rescuers for the Decepticons instead. Swindle and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] ended up being zapped by [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]], and the Autobot Mini-Cons got away. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}} He was later seen standing around with [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] and [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] on the Decepticons' new base on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Swindle_Mini-con_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|If you found him in the [[Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!|comic]], you've earned a [[The Transformers Chocolate Flavored Cereal|bowl of cereal]].]]
Spark Grid was seen flying away off [[Starscream (Armada)#Kre-O online comic|Starscream]]'s back when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] destroyed the Starscream statue in one mighty blast. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

===Legends World===
The "Powerlinx" Swindle of the [[Legends World]] lived under the clever disguise of a toy, much like the rest of his brethren, and ended up being gifted to [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] by an unwitting, toy-collecting [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. When Swindle overheard from [[Windblade (G1)#Legends comic|Windblade]] that Megatron's obsession was threatening to destroy the universe, he revealed himself to be a living being and imbued Starscream with the power of the Mini-Cons, granting him a super mode strong enough to take on Megatron. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}}
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[Image:Arm-toy Swindle.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream with Swindle''' (Max-Con Class, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID Number'': '''MD-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Swindle was available only with the larger Decepticon [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Armada|Starscream]], transforming into an Indy-style race car. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode back) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.

: He is designed to fit between Starscream's Null Laser Cannons to activate their flip-out action. He can also be clipped on the underside of Starscream's jet-mode cockpit, and deployed by pressing down on Starscream's canopy.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legends of the Microns'' version of "Grid" has merely the tiniest of tone changes to its color, being a smidge more vibrant.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed to become [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Toys|Zapmaster]] and shares engineering with the mold used by [[Mirage (Armada)#Toys|Mirage]] and [[Top Gear#Toys|Top Gear]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Swindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Armada-toy_Zapmaster.JPG|upright=1.6|thumb|(''Hasbro Zapmaster shown for now'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream Super Mode with Spark Grid''' (Max-Con, [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MD-09'''
:*''Release date'': September ??, 2003

: In the Takara ''Legends of the Microns'' line, just as the Hasbro [[Thundercracker (Armada)#Toys|Thundercracker]] deco (with slight alterations) was released as Starscream's powered-up form, so too was the Hasbro [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Toys|Zapmaster]] deco (with slight alterations) released as Swindle's powered-up form, as seen in the ''Armada'' cartoon. "Spark Grid" uses more vivid blue plastics, but is otherwise identical to Zapmaster.

: You can, of course, use your ''Armada'' Zapmaster toy as "Powerlinx Swindle" if you want. Nobody can stop you.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Zapmaster/zapmaster.htm More information on Spark Grid (actually Zapmaster) at TFU.info]''
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:Built To Rule! Swindle.jpg|right|upright=1.45|thumb|The Redmobile]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream with Swindle''' (Brick set, 2003)}}</ul>

: For the Hasbro ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' building block system, Starscream came with a small, building-block-based version of Swindle. This version can be rebuilt from robot mode into something kind of vaguely resembling a race car. Sort of.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRSwindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Swindle at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Mega Super Collection Figure''===
[[Image:Swindle-MSCF.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Micro-Mini-Con]]
*'''Starscream''' (MSCF, 2003)

: In Japan, a tiny PVC micro-figurine of Swindle based on his animation model was released with the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Mega Super Collection Figure]]'' version of ''Armada'' Starscream.

: Like the other Mini-Con PVC micro-figurines in the series, the soft-plastic pegs that keep his arms in place were painted over, and as such are susceptible to snapping off if you try to move the arms, his only points of articulation. Extra-special caution should be taken with these parts.

==Notes==
* The feature where ''Armada'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] deploys Swindle from his nosecone is directly inspired by the God Phoenix aircraft from the anime ''{{w|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman}}'', which similarly can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAqrt9iR1G0&t=93s deploy an F1 racecar].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So now under the nose cone, which is, you know—not even gonna lie—a direct kind of honorific to ''Gatchaman'', you know, where the race car dropped out of the bottom of the Phoenix. So for you old '70s Japanese anime fans out there [...] that is an echo to my childhood love there!|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW7bBZgluQQ&t=3058s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday night LIVE: ARMADA STARSCREAM|year=2023|month=06|day=02}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Grid''' (グリッド ''Guriddo''), '''Spark Grid''' ("Powerlinx", スパークグリッド ''Supāku Guriddo'')
*''Korean:'' '''Grid''' (그리드 ''Geurideu'')
*''Polish:'' '''Kanciarz''' ("Racketeer")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Heshevtnyk''' (Гешевтник, "Businessman", from the German word ''Geschäft'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Cloud characters]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Mini-Cons]]

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{{disambig3|Longarm}}
:''Longarm is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[File:Longarm-ArmGame.jpg|242px|thumb|He fights crime... in a future time!]]
'''Longarm''' was saved from near-death by [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and was modified in the life-saving process. His previous memories are gone, but he is still a well and friendly Mini-Con. Longarm acts as Red Alert's second brain, making him a wiz at analyzing and diagnosing technical problems, which the Autobot medic can then fix without ever having seen them.

Longarm also teams up with the Autobot [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].

{{bigquote|Complacency does not compute.|Longarm's [[bio]] quote.}}

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:DWArmada5 JoltLiftorLongarm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|]]
When [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was at peace, Longarm resided [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con village C52]]. At one point, he helped build satellites in village B13, and befriended a Mini-Con there (likely a member of the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]]). His friend was captured when the [[Decepticon]]s began kidnapping Mini-Cons, but escaped and told Longarm about the [[mecha-sectioning]] of Mini-Cons that went on in the [[Decepticon Headquarters (Armada)|Decepticons' base]]. As Longarm helped prepare the defenses for his own village, he shared his friend's story with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]. However, despite the village's [[Filtrek|forceshield]], the Decepticons made it inside and Longarm was captured by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} A short while later, he was freed by [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and the Air Defense Team, and left Cybertron along with the other Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

However, their [[Exodus (Armada)|escape vessel]] malfunctioned and crashed into [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]], and the section with Longarm in it was broken off and crashed on Earth. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}} After laying dormant for a million years, Longarm was reactivated alongside several other Mini-Cons, and they made themselves a makeshift base in a [[human]] junkyard. After an incident involving [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] and a trash compactor, Longarm got a [[television]] working and learned that the Decepticons had arrived on Earth and were hunting down Sparkplug and the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]. As the team headed out to rescue their fellow Mini-Cons, they found [[Autobot]]s on the scene and decided to help out by increasing the strength of the [[Bulk]]s. Longarm [[Powerlinx]]ed with [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and the Decepticons were soon driven off. In the aftermath, Longarm agreed to work with the Autobots only if he and his fellow Mini-Cons were treated as their equals, which [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] naturally complied with. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

When the Air Defense Team was captured by the Decepticons, Longarm, Jolt, and Sparkplug went to rescue them, against Optimus Prime's orders. Shortly after arriving at the enemy base, they were forced to fight off [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} After getting caught in rubble after the ceiling collapsed, Longarm started cutting his pals out with a [[laser welder]], to little success. Fortunately, the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Team]] showed up to help out. They quickly made their way to a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, and Powerlinxed with their respective partners. In the end, the Decepticons retreated and the Air Defense Team was won back. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}} After trying to calm a frustred Sparkplug down, Longarm was suddenly compelled to travel to a [[Mini-Con Ark|strange structure]] in [[Kansas]], and so were all the other Mini-Cons on the planet. When they entered the structure, it revealed its true nature as a spaceship. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} Longarm and the others were taken to Earth's moon, where they found that the other passengers on the Mini-Con ship had constructed a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|fortress]] where all Mini-Cons could live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}}

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The Decepticons wouldn't give up so easily, however, and attacked the fortress. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} As the base was overrun, Longarm boarded an escape pod and went back to Earth. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}} When it turned out that another pod had ended up buried under ice in [[Alaska]], Longarm traveled there and boosted the power of Red Alert's [[sonic cannon]] so that it could be used to cut through the ice. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13|Armada #13}} As he and the others returned to base after the mission, they found a strange, different [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] waiting for them. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} Longarm and Red Alert then traveled to [[Big Sur National Park]] to retrieve [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]]'s [[null-reality pod]]s, only to find them missing. The duo later tried to defend [[Autobase]] from a Decepticon attack, but were taken out by a couple of missiles courtesy of Starscream. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

Longarm was among the Mini-Cons who gathered in [[Arizona]] to take a [[space bridge]] back to Cybertron and face the looming threat of [[Unicron]]. After returning to their home planet, the Mini-Cons combined their energies with that of the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], which produced a blast of energy powerful enough to defeat the Planet Eater. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

===''Armada'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Terry Klassen]] (English)}}
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Longarm was one of the first Mini-Cons awakened on Earth. His storage panel was uncovered in a landslide as the Autobots battled the Decepticons. [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] took Longarm on as his personal Mini-Con, using him to charge up his rifle during the fight. Along with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] and the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], Longarm served with the Autobots from the very beginning of their Mini-Con hunt. {{storylink|Base}} Longarm was often seen accompanying Red Alert on his routine maintenance chores around the Autobot base. {{storylink|Soldier (episode)|Soldier}} He helped with the installation of a trans-accelerator... whatever that is. Longarm wasn't all about work, though — when [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and Jolt ran off to the carnival to play, Longarm went with them for the thrill. {{storylink|Carnival}}

After [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] kidnapped [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]], the Autobots were reluctantly prepared to turn over Longarm and the other Mini-Cons to [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. When the Decepticons broke the deal, however, the Autobots managed to recover both the kids and the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}} Longarm was [[animation error|briefly seen]] when the Decepticons deployed their Mini-Cons to search subway tunnels for another of their kind. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} He also assisted the Autobots on a mission to a volcanic island, manning Prime's combat deck in defense of his friends. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

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Longarm was seen helping Red Alert's self-repair work after a series of losses when the Decepticons acquired the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Conspiracy}} Later on, he went along on a camping trip with Red Alert, [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] and the boys. He used his crane arm for the boys to dive off of into the river. {{storylink|Vacation}}

Longarm was present at the team meeting when the Autobots decided what to do with the Mini-Cons who formed the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|Runaway}}

[[File:Comettor-Robot.jpg|thumb|left]]
After [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s death, Longarm was one of a group of Mini-Cons who confronted the angst-ridden [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]], forcing the young 'bot to come to terms with the loss of his leader. {{storylink|Remorse}} As the Autobots prepared to launch into space for Cybertron aboard the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'', Longarm was among the many Mini-Cons who boarded for the mission. {{storylink|Depart}}

When a spatial disturbance claimed [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and Red Alert, they landed on an unnamed planet, threatened by Megatron, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] as well as a mysterious black copy of Optimus known as [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. As Nemesis Prime gained the upper hand over all the Transformers, Longarm arrived in a ball of light, flanked by the Mini-Con partners of the Autobots and Decepticons alike who were present. They incapacitated Nemesis Prime with a massive bolt of energy before Longarm addressed the Transformers, making him the third known Mini-Con to speak English, after [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]. He told the Autobots and Decepticons that the fighting must end, and combined his energies with his fellow Mini-Cons to heal the Cybertronians' wounds and upgrade their armor. {{storylink|Puppet}}
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===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:IntoTheLionsDen SparkplugJoltLongarm.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|]]
Back on Cybertron, Longarm enjoyed watching [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] perform "extraordinary feats", such as lifting heavy metal crates. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Just a Memory!}} He was among the Mini-Cons who escaped from the planet and lay dormant after their ship crashed near present-day [[Lincoln (city)|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Deep Trouble!}} He and the others were awakened by [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], but refused to get involved with the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war again. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} After witnessing the courage Rad displayed to save [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], they changed their minds and allied themselves with the Autobots. After towing the injured [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] out of danger, Longarm power-linked with [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], granting him the power needed to defeat [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}}

The Autobots decided to send Longarm and the others back to Cybertron to keep them out of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s hands, but they refused and stayed on Earth to aid the Autobots. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} A while later, Longarm went with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] and [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] to the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]], where they planned to rescue the Decepticon-held Mini-Cons. Unfortunately, they didn't ''want'' to be rescued, and tried to capture Sparkplug for the Decepticons instead. Longarm managed to save him with his crane hook, then made his way outta there. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}} He later helped monitor a Mini-Con probe sent to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], to awaken his brethren still lying dormant on the satellite. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

When the Autobots learned that the Decepticons were planning to [[Nuclear weapon|nuke]] them from the Moon, the Mini-Cons gave them some extra time for countermeasures by pretending to surrender themselves to the enemy. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}} They were stowed aboard a [[solar barge]] and pulled towards the Moon by [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], but Longarm simply kicked his way out of his cell. He had needed something to vent his recent frustration on. After Sparkplug, Jolt and [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] took care of Cyclonus, the Mini-Cons returned to Earth. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Lost in Space!}}

===The Balance of Power===
Longarm was one of the Mini-Cons listed in the Autobots' registry. His picture was shown to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] explained to the young Autobot what the Mini-Cons were, and their importance in the battle against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Balance of Power}}
{{note|This comic was written as a tie-in to the [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|''Armada'' video game]], but its details differ from the introduction seen in the game itself. [[#PS2|See below]] for Longarm's role in the game.}}

===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
During a Decepticon attack on the Autobots' base, one of Megatron's stray shots caused a rock slide. This rock slide unearthed four Mini-Con panels, one of which contained the Mini-Con that would come to be known as "Longarm." The panel reacted to Red Alert's presence, and the robot within awoke to bond with the Autobot mentally. The Mini-Con then transformed into an additional arm for Red Alert, prompting him to give his new partner his moniker. Longarm's new configuration boasted enough raw strength to easily lift Hot Shot off the ground by itself! Red Alert made good use of Longarm's strength to overpower Demolishor and toss him at Megatron. Overwhelmed, the Decepticons retreated soon afterwards. {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
A Longarm hailed from [[Aurex 606.0 Kappa]]. He fought with his Bulk partner [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]], [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]], and the [[Emergency Mini-Con Team]] against the Decepticons [[Landslide (Decepticon)|Landslide]], [[Drench (Universe)|Drench]], and [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]] during the quest for Cybertron. After the Autobots emerged victorious, [[Unicron]] suddenly plucked Red Alert to fight in the [[Cauldron]]. The Chaos-Bringer would have plucked Longarm as well if [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] hadn't shoved his friend out of the way and took his place. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
Longarm was one of many [[Mini-Con]]s who crashlanded on Earth when fleeing the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was trapped inside a Mini-Con-Disc and needed to be saved before the [[Decepticon]]s could find him. Once awakened, he agreed to assist the [[Autobot]]s in their battle against [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and became [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]'s Mini-Con partner. You can run him over, but due to gameplay-reasons he actually is invincible. Longarm does not talk, but if attached to Red Alert, he increases his speed in exchange for [[Energon]]. If his special powers are not needed, he follows his counterpart by foot, defending and assisting him with shots from his laser gun. There is not much of a story to him. {{storylink|Transformers (Armada PS2)|Transformers}}

==Toys==
===''Armada''===
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Red Alert with Longarm''' (Max-Con, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Ratchet'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MC-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (Takara)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released in the first wave of Hasbro ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)| Armada]]'' Max-Cons (think Mega/Voyager equivalent), Longarm transforms into a hook-crane truck of undetermined model. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode tummy) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. His crane is on a swivel-joint, though it's not very useful in robot mode.

: He was only available packaged with the larger Autobot [[Red Alert (Armada)#Toys|Red Alert]].

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)#Takara Legends of the Microns toyline|Legends of the Microns]]'' version of "Hook" (also released in the first wave of that line) adds silver [[paint operation]]s to his truck-mode windscreen. His crane-arm has also been slightly [[retool]]ed, with both joints now held together with metal pins rather than mere friction.

: This mold was also used to make [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] [[Longarm (Movie Mini-Con)|Longarm]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Longarm/longarm.htm More information on Longarm at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerlinx Red Alert with Powerlinx Longarm''' (Max-Con, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MC-12'''
:*''Takara release date'': September ??, 2003

:For his [[Powerlinx]] upgrade, Longarm retained his mainly black coloration in [[alternate mode]], but the blue and tan were changed to gray and orange. He was only available with the Powerlinx version of Red Alert.

:Just like the prior release, the Takara version of "Spark Hook" adds silver [[paint operation]]s to his truck-mode windscreen. He also features a darker shade of orange plastic and the same retooling as "Hook".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/PXLongarm/longarm.htm More information on Powerlinx Longarm at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>

: A completely unchanged-from-the-initial-release Longarm was inexplicably included in the [[Kmart]]-[[exclusive]] "Battle for the Matrix" multi-pack, ''without'' his larger [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] partner Red Alert.

: The set was released on [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] and also included [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Armada|Optimus Prime]] with [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Toys|Sparkplug]], [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys|Jetfire]] with [[Comettor (Armada)#Toys|Comettor]], and the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys|Adventure Mini-Con Team]]. Optimus was the only toy in the entire set different from his normal release.
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:Built To Rule! Longarm.jpg|right|upright=1.45|thumb|Uh... you sure that's a crane truck?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Red Alert with Longarm''' (Built to Rule!, 2003)}}</ul>

: ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Longarm is a building-block toy that can be reconfigured from robot to crane, although neither mode is particularly accurate. Naturally, you can also build something else out of him, but not much. He's just a Mini-Con, after all, so he doesn't have many blocks. He is limited to black and blue blocks and features none of his tan or red details.

: Longarm was only available with ''Built to Rule!'' [[Red Alert (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Red Alert]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRLongarm/longarm.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Longarm at TFU.info]''
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===''Energon''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Prowl with Longarm & Starscream with Zapmaster''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>

: A redeco of Longarm was included with ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Prowl (Energon)#VsStarscream|Prowl]], a Red Alert redeco available only at [[Sam's Club]] wholesale shopping club outlets. Longarm is still mainly black, but his torso is white and his legs and crane are blue.

: He was only available in a multi-pack with Red Alert, [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsProwl|Starscream]], and [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Energon|Zapmaster]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Longarm/longarm.htm More information on ''Energon'' Longarm at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hook''' (フック ''Fukku''), '''Spark Hook''' (Powerlinx, スパークフック ''Supāku Fukku'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Hosszúkar'''
*''Korean:'' '''Hook''' (후크 ''Hukeu'')
*''Russian:'' '''Dlinnostvol''' (Длинноствол, "Long-gun")

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Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: Built To Rule Longarm

Built To Rule Longarm

Comettor (Armada)

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Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Built to Rule! */

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:''Comettor is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[Image:Comettor card.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Comettor 64 or [[Atari Hitotonari|Atari]]? Which one can I play ''[[Multi-World]]'' on?]]
'''Comettor''' suffers heavily from wanderlust. He hates staying in one place for any length of time, and loves exploring, especially the astronomical wonders found in the vastness of space. There's nothing he'd rather do than journey through the stars with his spacefaring partner [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], cataloging deep-space phenomena... but the war with the [[Decepticon]]s tends to keep Jetfire—and therefore Comettor—stuck planetside. This often sends the inquisitive Mini-Con into a deep personal funk, much to Jetfire's dismay. Comettor tries not to let it affect his performance, and it usually doesn't... but Jetfire knows that it's eating him up inside, and does what he can to help his friend through it.<ref>Commettor and Jetfire profiles in ''[[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada]]'' #2</ref>

{{bigquote|If you can't find what you're seeking inside, then look outside.|Comettor's [[bio]] quote.}}

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==Fiction==
===''Armada'' cartoon===
[[File:Comettor-Vehicle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
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Comettor became associated with the Autobots on Earth at an unknown point. He partnered with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and accompanied him to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] in search of the latest Mini-Con they detected. Despite this, Comettor actually spent most of his time hunting down Jetfire's erstwhile partner, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], than finding the Mini-Con. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

After [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s death, Comettor was one of a group of Mini-Cons who confronted the angst-ridden [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], forcing the young 'bot to try to come to terms with the loss of his leader. {{storylink|Remorse}}
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
Comettor was among the Mini-Cons who ended up living on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] after escaping from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The Decepticons eventually followed them there and attacked their [[Mini-Con Moonbase|fortress]], but Comettor reported that the invaders were driven off by the base's defenses. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} The Decepticons eventually made their way inside, however, and the Mini-Cons were forced to abandon the base. Comettor boarded an escape pod alongside the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]] and [[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]], but all of them were left in protective "sleep mode" when the pod crashed in [[Alaska]]. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}}

After the pod was retrieved by the [[Autobot]]s, Comettor joined several other Mini-Cons on a mission to locate [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]]'s [[null-reality pod]]s so that they could rescue [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] from another dimension. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} After making their way to the Decepticon base at [[Silver Ridge]], they hid from three [[Herald of Unicron|Heralds of Unicron]] who emerged from a [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} They eventually found the null-reality pods, and Comettor volunteered to pilot one of them, stating that exploring new frontiers was just up his alley. He traversed dimensions alongside Over-Run and [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], and arrived on a devastated Cybertron where Optimus Prime and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] were waiting. After the two Autobots combined, Comettor powerlinked with them, providing them with enough power to travel back to their home dimension. He also changed colors in the process, due to being energized by Over-Run's [[Mini-Con Matrix]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

Alerted to the presence of [[Unicron]], Comettor returned to Cybertron to fight against the planet eater. During the battle, he powerlinked with Jetfire to add some extra strength to his and Optimus Prime's combination. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}
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===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
[[Image:PaniniArmada9_allthoseinfavour.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
In the early stages of the war, Comettor was among the Mini-Cons who supported [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]]'s plan to kill [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] by luring him to the [[Autobot]] headquarters and blowing it up. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[Image:Armada-toy_Comettor.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire with Comettor''' (Giga-Con, [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MC-09'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[June 26]], 2003
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (Takara)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Available only with ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Ultra-sized [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys|Jetfire]], Comettor transforms into a six-wheeled Cybertronic moon buggy with top-mounted blaster. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.

: He also has a third configuration, forming a front landing strut and under-nose cannon for Jetfire's shuttle mode.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legend of the Microns'' release of "Sonar" has some slight plastic-hue changes from the Hasbro release, most notably the reds are a bit darker and more magenta-hued, but nothing major.

: This mold was also used to make [[Starcatcher (Cybertron)#Toys|Starcatcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Comettor/comettor.htm More information on Comettor at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Armada-toy_PowerlinxComettor.JPG|thumb|upright=1.6]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerlinx Jetfire with Powerlinx Comettor''' (Giga-Con Class, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Takara release date'': [[October 9]], 2003

: The [[Powerlinx]] [[redeco]] of Comettor makes him largely white with a deeper red. Like before, he was only available with his partner [[Jetfire (Armada)#Powerlinx|Powerlinx Jetfire]].

: Powerlinx Jetfire was not part of Takara's normal retail ''Legends of the Microns'' line, but was released in Japan as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy, in Hasbro packaging with Japanese-language stickers for legal information, as a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/PXComettor/comettor.htm More information on Powerlinx Comettor at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>

: Part of a [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] multi-pack released on [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]], this version of Comettor is unchanged from the original release.

: This set also includes a gold [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#MatrixMultipack|Optimus Prime]] with unchanged-from-normal-release versions of [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Toys|Sparkplug]], Jetfire, the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys|Adventure Mini-Con Team]] and —oddly enough— [[Longarm (Armada)#Toys|Longarm]].

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''''Kinpika'' Jetfire''' (Giga-Con, 2003)}}</ul>

: A single gold-chromed version of Jetfire and Comettor was a lottery prize in Japan, which could be entered through a number of stores (which stores, exactly, is unknown), with the drawing for the winner held in December of 2003.

: This version of Jetfire retained all of his electronics, and could still combine with Super Base Optimus; a singular gold-chromed Super Base Optimus was given away as a lottery prize in August that year. If you own them, please never combine the two of them ever again.
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:Built To Rule! Comettor.jpg|right|upright=1.45|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire with Comettor''' (2003)}}</ul>

: From the smaller-sized Jetfire ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets, this version of Comettor is rebuilt from a brick that sorta resembles the original toy's vehicle mode, to a brick that has the original toy's robot-mode head. Whee!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRComettor/comettor.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Comettor at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Spacewarp''' (Ultra Class, <s>[[2004]]</s>?)}}</ul>

: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Spacewarp#Toys|Spacewarp]] was an unproduced redeco of ''Armada'' Ultra-sized [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys|Jetfire]], slated to come with a redeco of Comettor and the [[Space Mini-Con Team]]. Judging from ''Universe'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Toys|Ramjet]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)#Toys|Sunstorm]] each being packaged with four redecoed Mini-Cons whose names were unchanged, Comettor would presumably have retained his name, albeit with a faction switch to Decepticon.

: This set was initially intended as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive but was shelved because no retail chain ultimately ended up wanting to carry it. Spacewarp was among several proposed exclusives that were ultimately put into retail limbo during the waning of the ''Universe'' line.

: In [[2007]], the Spacewarp concept was modified and revived as ''Timelines'' [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Toys|Astrotrain]], one of the first exclusives available for purchase from the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. Nearly identical to the canceled ''Universe'' version of Comettor, Astrotrain's Mini-Con partner was named [[Starcatcher (Cybertron)#Toys|Starcatcher]].

: In [[2015]], this unproduced deco became the basis of the separate character [[Foldspace]].
{{canceledtoy}}

==Notes==
*Throughout both [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s comics and his profile in [[Panini]]'s [[Panini Armada issue 9|''Armada'' #9]], Comettor's name was consistently misspelled "'''Commetor'''".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sonar''' (ソナー ''Sonā'')
*''Korean:'' '''Sonar''' (소나 ''Sona'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]

File:Built To Rule! Comettor.jpg

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Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: Built To Rule Comettor

Built To Rule Comettor

Blackout (Armada)

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Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Built to Rule! */

{{factions|minicon|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Blackout}}
:''Blackout is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:Blackout-armada-paninicomics.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Have a handshake!]]
'''Blackout''' is a free spirit to his core and doesn't believe in doing ''anything'' that compromises who he is inside. The only reason this independent streak doesn't get him in ''major'' trouble with his Decepticon masters is that "who he is inside" craves action more than anything else, and the 'Cons provide that in spades. Still, even with the opportunity to bust some heads, he's not sold on the Decepticon agenda and is not shy about saying so, no matter the punishment. This spirited tendency towards dissent and free thought often puts him at odds with his frequent partner, the loyal lackey [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. The two spend a lot of time in arguments to convince each other of their respective viewpoints.

Blackout is powerful and heavily armored for a Mini-Con, and possesses a powerful sensor array to aid in target acquisition.

{{bigquote|Sometimes your inner voice is your best leader.|Blackout's [[bio]] quote.}}

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:DWArmada5 Blackout.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Time for my one and only close-up in this comic.]]
When the [[Decepticon]]s started kidnapping Mini-Cons, Blackout helped prepare a [[Filtrek|forceshield]] around his hometown of [[Mini-Con Sector|village C52]]. Unfortunately, his efforts were for naught, and he and the rest of the villagers were captured by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} He was brought by the Decepticons to the initial attack on [[Cyber City]], {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}} though another account placed him as one of the evacuees on board the [[Exodus (Armada)|ship]] used by most Mini-Cons to escape the war. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

A million years later, Blackout was taken to [[Earth]] when the Decepticons started hunting down the Mini-Cons who escaped from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] forcibly Powerlinxed him and several other Mini-Cons to his body during a battle with the [[Autobot]]s, but was still driven into a retreat. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} Blackout and the other Decepticon Mini-Cons later snuck out of their base and traveled to a [[Mini-Con Ark|monolith]] that was sending out a beacon for all the Mini-Cons on Earth. Upon arrival, they entered the structure, which took off into space. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} The Mini-Cons were all taken to a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|moonbase]] built by [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] so that they could all live in peace but the Decepticons soon assaulted it. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} Blackout was kept imprisoned but was freed when Megatron breached the moonbase. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

At some point, Blackout was recaptured by the Decepticons, but he was soon released to assist in the battle against [[Unicron]]. After returning to Cybertron, he joined the other Mini-Cons at the [[Loop]], where they channeled their energies into the [[Mini-Con Matrix]] to fire a huge blast which crippled Unicron. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
[[File:Gale demolishor and blackout.jpg|thumb|left]]
Blackout was one of the first two Mini-Con storage panels the Decepticons retrieved from the Earth's surface. A small cache of panels was unearthed in battle, and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] managed to swipe two of them before the Autobots could get ahold of them. He kept one Mini-Con for himself and gave the other to [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. This was Blackout's panel and, after witnessing [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and Demolishor fighting over being his right-hand man, Megatron decided to reward Blackout to Demolishor. This was apparently to antagonize Starscream and turn his ambition towards collecting more Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Base}}

When the Decepticons were hunting Mini-Cons in the forest, Demolishor programmed Blackout to act as their personal locator, and he tracked down the latest Mini-Con storage panel for Demolishor and Megatron to the exact tree it was hidden in. {{storylink|Jungle}} On another mission in the desert, Blackout attended to Demolishor while his [[Bulk]] partner was in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], operating his cannons to ward off any intruders in the Mini-Con hunt. {{storylink|Palace}}

[[File:Desperate demolishor and minicons.jpg|thumb]]

During a Mini-Con search in the cramped confines of a city subway system, Blackout and the other Decepticon Mini-Cons were dispatched to comb the catacombs more quickly than their Bulk counterparts could manage. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} Later, Blackout was briefly teamed with Cyclonus and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] to locate the Autobots' hidden base in the area pinpointed by Sonar. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}} He also helped Demolishor stand guard over the Decepticon dig site near a big city. Blackout seemed to briefly react to [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]' presence before the Autobots arrived on the scene. {{storylink|Gale}}

While searching for a Mini-Con panel in the foggy English countryside, Blackout located the panel at the same time as [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], and radioed in to Demolishor with his results. {{storylink|Conspiracy}} Blackout's scanning abilities were used by Demolishor again to locate [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] when the Decepticons were attempting to complete the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. {{storylink|Reinforcement}}

[[File:Alliance Blackout Rescued.jpg|thumb|left]]
In their first battle alongside [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], Demolishor assembled the Decepticons' military Mini-Cons (Crumplezone, [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]], Blackout and [[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]]) into a ground warfare squad to confront the enemy. As he led them into combat, the Mini-Cons kept the Autobots busy on the ground while Tidal Wave and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] dealt with the aerial Jet Optimus. {{storylink|Desperate}}

Sometime later, Blackout magically appeared over a nameless planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He and several other Mini-Cons used their combined power to repair the damage the Cybertronians had suffered before vanishing as quickly as they came. {{storylink|Puppet}}

In [[#Powerlinx|a new coloration]], Blackout accompanied Demolishor onto [[Unicron]]'s surface. He began recording data on the entity, but fell into a crevasse during Unicron's transformation. Later he was found by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]. Hot Shot then returned him to Demolishor. {{storylink|Alliance}} The data supposedly recorded by Blackout was used to determine Unicron had a weak spot in his neck. {{storylink|Union}}
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====''Kiss Players''====
When he was separated from Demolishor on Unicron's surface, Blackout had a surprising encounter with a human girl who suddenly materialized in front of him. The girl was [[Atari Hitotonari]], a member of the time-traveling group known as the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]], who had inadvertently become separated and scattered across the multiverse in the course of their adventures. Blackout formed a mental link with Atari that allowed her to understand his beepings and boopings, requesting her help in finding Demolishor, but Atari's [[Sparkbot]] partner [[Star Dust]] professed that there was nothing they could do. Before any more discussion could be had on the matter, Atari was spirited away by the power of [[Primus]] and returned to her home dimension. {{storylink|Kiss Players episode 48|Kiss Players #48}}

Ten years later, in the midst of the Transformers' war for [[energon]], Blackout encountered another of the Kiss Players, [[Marissa Faireborn]], who had been deposited in this time period after she was separated from her comrades. By this point in time, Blackout had become separated from Demolishor after the larger bot's death, and Marissa sympathized, having recently suffered the loss of her own partner, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Just before Primus's power enveloped Marissa and took her back to her own world, she told Blackout that their partners lived on in their hearts. {{storylink|Kiss Players episode 49|Kiss Players #49}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
Blackout was present at the Decepticons' [[Silver Ridge]] base when a few Autobot-allied Mini-Cons broke in and tried to save them. He didn't seem to resist like the other Decepticon-allied Mini-Cons, but he didn't end up escaping either. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}} After the Decepticons relocated to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], their new base came under attack from [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], who was under the control of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]]. Blackout power-linked with Demolishor, who joined the battle against his possessed comrade. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}
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===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
During a Decepticon attack on the Autobots' base, one of Megatron's stray shots caused a rock slide. This rock slide unearthed four Mini-Con panels, one of which contained the Mini-Con that would come to be known as "Blackout." Cyclonus snatched it and another panel out of the grasp of the humans Rad and Alexis as the Decepticons retreated from the battlefield. Back at the Decepticons' base on the Moon, Megatron gave Demolishor gave one of the dormant Mini-Cons to Demolishor to ensure that Starscream would not get it, so as to keep the Decepticon second-in-command's power in check. Demolishor activated the panel, causing the robot within to bond with him mentally. Demolishor then named his Mini-Con, and vowed to use his power to defeat the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
In a celebration of the Transformers brand, Blackout showed up as one of the Mini-Con representatives for the "Unicron Trilogy" era of the franchise. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===Legends World===
"Powerlinx" Blackout appeared as an example of a Mini-Con during an explanation on what the little robots were. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Armada Megatron)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Blackout toy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|He kinda looks like [[Guardminder]], don't ya think?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Demolishor with Blackout''' (Super-Con Class, [[2002]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Ironhide'''
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Hide'''
:*''Takara/Sonokong ID number'': '''MD-03'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 28]], 2002
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)}}

: Available only with his "[[Bulk]]" partner [[Demolishor (Armada)#Toys|Demolishor]], ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Blackout transforms into a six-wheeled APC/anti-aircraft vehicle of probably-made-up model. As a Mini-con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode chest) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.

: Blackout also has unique interactive gimmicks with Demolishor. In vehicle mode, he can be plugged into the gap between Demolishor's vehicle mode treads, and launched via spring-loaded trigger. Demolishor's vehicle mode is also specially designed with a seat in the rear that [[robot mode]] Blackout can use to "pilot" the Decepticon; Blackout's arm-guns can even loosely "plug in" to the screw-holes on the back of Demolishor's turret. Neat!

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legends of the Microns'' and [[Sonokong]] ''Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron'' "Search" releases have a slightly different deco, using a "richer" sandy-tan color than the [[Hasbro]] ''Armada'' version's pale-sand. {{toyappeared|as=[[Search (BWU)|Search]]|in=the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' prose story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]"}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Blackout/blackout.htm More information on Blackout at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Armadatoy demolishor landmilitaryteam set.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Ironhide & Land Military Microns''' (Multi-pack, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MS-03'''
:*''Release date'': [[December 28]], 2002

: In Japan, "Ironhide" and "Search" were also available in a multi-pack with the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team#Toys|Land Military Microns]] ([[Bonecrusher (Armada)#Toys|Bomb]], [[Knock Out (Armada)#Toys|Crack]], and [[Wreckage (Armada)#Toys|Shot]]), released in the same wave as the individual packs.

: All of the toys in this set are identical to their original releases.

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[[File:Arm-toy Blackout PX Hasbro.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|When are we gonna start bustin' Autobutts?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Powerlinx Demolishor with Powerlinx Blackout''' (Super-Con Class, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Ironhide Super Mode'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MD-10'''
:*''Takara release date'': October ??, 2003
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the final wave of Hasbro ''Armada'' Super-Cons, "Powerlinx" [[Demolishor (Armada)#Powerlinx|Demolishor]] and Blackout were [[redeco]]ed into a primarily off-white color scheme with burgundy accents.

: The Takara ''Legend of the Microns'' "Ironhide Super Mode" and "Spark Search" are once again lightly tweaked to look more cartoony, in darker, more primary shades and in more matte paints and plastic.

: According to [[Aaron Archer]], this set was originally intended to be colored like Generation 1 [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], because Demolishor's gun-hands reminded him of Sixshot (we don't get it either—maybe he meant [[Six-Gun|Six-''Gun'']]?), but the red color scheme was decided upon and used in the animated series first, so the toy had to follow suit. Reflecting the late nature of this change, his packaging depicts a normal-colored Demolishor toy, as the colors had not been decided upon by the time cardback photography was required.

: {{toyappeared|as=[[Black Out]]|in=the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' prose story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]"}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/PXBlackout/blackout.htm More information on Powerlinx Blackout at TFU.info]''
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:Built To Rule! Blackout.jpg|right|upright=1.45|thumb|Yes, it looks like a brick, but please don't throw it at someone else.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Demolishor''' (Built to Rule!, 2003)}}</ul>

: The ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' version of Demolishor also came with the pieces needed to assemble Blackout. Brick-Blackout "transforms" from...a brick to a slightly more oblong brick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRBlackout/blackout.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Blackout at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Built To Rule! Night Attack Blackout.jpg|right|upright=1.45|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Night Attack Demolishor''' (Built to Rule!, 2003)}}</ul>

: When The ''Built to Rule!'' Demolishor kit was redecoed into "Night Attack" colors, so was Blackout. Yay!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/NABlackout/blackout.htm More information on Night Attack Blackout at TFU.info]''
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Blackout Energon.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|It's been great being part of the team!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Demolishor with Blackout''' (Combat Class, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Ironhide'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SD-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]], 2003

: Originally released as part of the initial assortment of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Super Link]]'' toys, "[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Ironhide]]" and "Search" were recolored into a rather [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]-esque light-green-and-purple deco.

: This version was released ''much'' later in the US as "Demolishor with Blackout", with no changes other than packaging, late in the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' line as a [[KB Toys]]-[[exclusive]], alongside the ''Super Link'' redeco of "[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Sandstorm]]" (Cyclonus).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Blackout/blackout.htm More information on ''Energon'' Blackout at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:CybertronBlackout.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|We was robbed!]]
* According to [[Aaron Archer]], the original plan for "Powerlinx" Demolishor/Blackout's deco was a [[homage]] to [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. However, [[We've|We've Inc.]] created their own scheme and implemented it, nixing that.
* Though the original Demolishor toy was redecoed and released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' line, Blackout was excised from the package, just as the Mini-Cons were from the other ''Armada'' redecos/[[retool]]s in the line. According to Aaron Archer at [[BotCon 2006]], the decision to do so was made in order to keep the focus on [[Cyber Key]]s for non-[[Gigantion]], non-[[Vector Prime]] toys. (And that the cost of "wasted" plastic—which can be recycled—was insignificant compared to the costs of painting and assembling the Mini-Con.) As seen in Demolishor's [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] online file, though, a new deco for Blackout ''was'' developed.
* According to his Data File, he is more ruthless than a [[Cybertronian traffic cop]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Search''' (サーチ ''Sāchi''), '''Spark Search''' (Powerlinx, スパークサーチ ''Supāku Sāchi'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Sötét''' ("Dark")
*''Korean:'' '''Search''' (서치 ''Seochi'')

==Gallery==
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[[Category:Kiss Players Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends Mini-Cons]]

Blackout (Armada)

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Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Built to Rule! */

{{factions|minicon|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Blackout}}
:''Blackout is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:Blackout-armada-paninicomics.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Have a handshake!]]
'''Blackout''' is a free spirit to his core and doesn't believe in doing ''anything'' that compromises who he is inside. The only reason this independent streak doesn't get him in ''major'' trouble with his Decepticon masters is that "who he is inside" craves action more than anything else, and the 'Cons provide that in spades. Still, even with the opportunity to bust some heads, he's not sold on the Decepticon agenda and is not shy about saying so, no matter the punishment. This spirited tendency towards dissent and free thought often puts him at odds with his frequent partner, the loyal lackey [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. The two spend a lot of time in arguments to convince each other of their respective viewpoints.

Blackout is powerful and heavily armored for a Mini-Con, and possesses a powerful sensor array to aid in target acquisition.

{{bigquote|Sometimes your inner voice is your best leader.|Blackout's [[bio]] quote.}}

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:DWArmada5 Blackout.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Time for my one and only close-up in this comic.]]
When the [[Decepticon]]s started kidnapping Mini-Cons, Blackout helped prepare a [[Filtrek|forceshield]] around his hometown of [[Mini-Con Sector|village C52]]. Unfortunately, his efforts were for naught, and he and the rest of the villagers were captured by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} He was brought by the Decepticons to the initial attack on [[Cyber City]], {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}} though another account placed him as one of the evacuees on board the [[Exodus (Armada)|ship]] used by most Mini-Cons to escape the war. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

A million years later, Blackout was taken to [[Earth]] when the Decepticons started hunting down the Mini-Cons who escaped from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] forcibly Powerlinxed him and several other Mini-Cons to his body during a battle with the [[Autobot]]s, but was still driven into a retreat. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} Blackout and the other Decepticon Mini-Cons later snuck out of their base and traveled to a [[Mini-Con Ark|monolith]] that was sending out a beacon for all the Mini-Cons on Earth. Upon arrival, they entered the structure, which took off into space. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} The Mini-Cons were all taken to a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|moonbase]] built by [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] so that they could all live in peace but the Decepticons soon assaulted it. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} Blackout was kept imprisoned but was freed when Megatron breached the moonbase. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

At some point, Blackout was recaptured by the Decepticons, but he was soon released to assist in the battle against [[Unicron]]. After returning to Cybertron, he joined the other Mini-Cons at the [[Loop]], where they channeled their energies into the [[Mini-Con Matrix]] to fire a huge blast which crippled Unicron. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
[[File:Gale demolishor and blackout.jpg|thumb|left]]
Blackout was one of the first two Mini-Con storage panels the Decepticons retrieved from the Earth's surface. A small cache of panels was unearthed in battle, and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] managed to swipe two of them before the Autobots could get ahold of them. He kept one Mini-Con for himself and gave the other to [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. This was Blackout's panel and, after witnessing [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and Demolishor fighting over being his right-hand man, Megatron decided to reward Blackout to Demolishor. This was apparently to antagonize Starscream and turn his ambition towards collecting more Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Base}}

When the Decepticons were hunting Mini-Cons in the forest, Demolishor programmed Blackout to act as their personal locator, and he tracked down the latest Mini-Con storage panel for Demolishor and Megatron to the exact tree it was hidden in. {{storylink|Jungle}} On another mission in the desert, Blackout attended to Demolishor while his [[Bulk]] partner was in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], operating his cannons to ward off any intruders in the Mini-Con hunt. {{storylink|Palace}}

[[File:Desperate demolishor and minicons.jpg|thumb]]

During a Mini-Con search in the cramped confines of a city subway system, Blackout and the other Decepticon Mini-Cons were dispatched to comb the catacombs more quickly than their Bulk counterparts could manage. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} Later, Blackout was briefly teamed with Cyclonus and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] to locate the Autobots' hidden base in the area pinpointed by Sonar. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}} He also helped Demolishor stand guard over the Decepticon dig site near a big city. Blackout seemed to briefly react to [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]' presence before the Autobots arrived on the scene. {{storylink|Gale}}

While searching for a Mini-Con panel in the foggy English countryside, Blackout located the panel at the same time as [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], and radioed in to Demolishor with his results. {{storylink|Conspiracy}} Blackout's scanning abilities were used by Demolishor again to locate [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] when the Decepticons were attempting to complete the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. {{storylink|Reinforcement}}

[[File:Alliance Blackout Rescued.jpg|thumb|left]]
In their first battle alongside [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], Demolishor assembled the Decepticons' military Mini-Cons (Crumplezone, [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]], Blackout and [[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]]) into a ground warfare squad to confront the enemy. As he led them into combat, the Mini-Cons kept the Autobots busy on the ground while Tidal Wave and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] dealt with the aerial Jet Optimus. {{storylink|Desperate}}

Sometime later, Blackout magically appeared over a nameless planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He and several other Mini-Cons used their combined power to repair the damage the Cybertronians had suffered before vanishing as quickly as they came. {{storylink|Puppet}}

In [[#Powerlinx|a new coloration]], Blackout accompanied Demolishor onto [[Unicron]]'s surface. He began recording data on the entity, but fell into a crevasse during Unicron's transformation. Later he was found by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]. Hot Shot then returned him to Demolishor. {{storylink|Alliance}} The data supposedly recorded by Blackout was used to determine Unicron had a weak spot in his neck. {{storylink|Union}}
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====''Kiss Players''====
When he was separated from Demolishor on Unicron's surface, Blackout had a surprising encounter with a human girl who suddenly materialized in front of him. The girl was [[Atari Hitotonari]], a member of the time-traveling group known as the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]], who had inadvertently become separated and scattered across the multiverse in the course of their adventures. Blackout formed a mental link with Atari that allowed her to understand his beepings and boopings, requesting her help in finding Demolishor, but Atari's [[Sparkbot]] partner [[Star Dust]] professed that there was nothing they could do. Before any more discussion could be had on the matter, Atari was spirited away by the power of [[Primus]] and returned to her home dimension. {{storylink|Kiss Players episode 48|Kiss Players #48}}

Ten years later, in the midst of the Transformers' war for [[energon]], Blackout encountered another of the Kiss Players, [[Marissa Faireborn]], who had been deposited in this time period after she was separated from her comrades. By this point in time, Blackout had become separated from Demolishor after the larger bot's death, and Marissa sympathized, having recently suffered the loss of her own partner, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Just before Primus's power enveloped Marissa and took her back to her own world, she told Blackout that their partners lived on in their hearts. {{storylink|Kiss Players episode 49|Kiss Players #49}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
Blackout was present at the Decepticons' [[Silver Ridge]] base when a few Autobot-allied Mini-Cons broke in and tried to save them. He didn't seem to resist like the other Decepticon-allied Mini-Cons, but he didn't end up escaping either. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}} After the Decepticons relocated to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], their new base came under attack from [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], who was under the control of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]]. Blackout power-linked with Demolishor, who joined the battle against his possessed comrade. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}
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===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
During a Decepticon attack on the Autobots' base, one of Megatron's stray shots caused a rock slide. This rock slide unearthed four Mini-Con panels, one of which contained the Mini-Con that would come to be known as "Blackout." Cyclonus snatched it and another panel out of the grasp of the humans Rad and Alexis as the Decepticons retreated from the battlefield. Back at the Decepticons' base on the Moon, Megatron gave Demolishor gave one of the dormant Mini-Cons to Demolishor to ensure that Starscream would not get it, so as to keep the Decepticon second-in-command's power in check. Demolishor activated the panel, causing the robot within to bond with him mentally. Demolishor then named his Mini-Con, and vowed to use his power to defeat the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
In a celebration of the Transformers brand, Blackout showed up as one of the Mini-Con representatives for the "Unicron Trilogy" era of the franchise. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===Legends World===
"Powerlinx" Blackout appeared as an example of a Mini-Con during an explanation on what the little robots were. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Armada Megatron)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Blackout toy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|He kinda looks like [[Guardminder]], don't ya think?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Demolishor with Blackout''' (Super-Con Class, [[2002]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Ironhide'''
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Hide'''
:*''Takara/Sonokong ID number'': '''MD-03'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 28]], 2002
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)}}

: Available only with his "[[Bulk]]" partner [[Demolishor (Armada)#Toys|Demolishor]], ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Blackout transforms into a six-wheeled APC/anti-aircraft vehicle of probably-made-up model. As a Mini-con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode chest) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.

: Blackout also has unique interactive gimmicks with Demolishor. In vehicle mode, he can be plugged into the gap between Demolishor's vehicle mode treads, and launched via spring-loaded trigger. Demolishor's vehicle mode is also specially designed with a seat in the rear that [[robot mode]] Blackout can use to "pilot" the Decepticon; Blackout's arm-guns can even loosely "plug in" to the screw-holes on the back of Demolishor's turret. Neat!

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legends of the Microns'' and [[Sonokong]] ''Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron'' "Search" releases have a slightly different deco, using a "richer" sandy-tan color than the [[Hasbro]] ''Armada'' version's pale-sand. {{toyappeared|as=[[Search (BWU)|Search]]|in=the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' prose story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]"}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Blackout/blackout.htm More information on Blackout at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Armadatoy demolishor landmilitaryteam set.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Ironhide & Land Military Microns''' (Multi-pack, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MS-03'''
:*''Release date'': [[December 28]], 2002

: In Japan, "Ironhide" and "Search" were also available in a multi-pack with the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team#Toys|Land Military Microns]] ([[Bonecrusher (Armada)#Toys|Bomb]], [[Knock Out (Armada)#Toys|Crack]], and [[Wreckage (Armada)#Toys|Shot]]), released in the same wave as the individual packs.

: All of the toys in this set are identical to their original releases.

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[[File:Arm-toy Blackout PX Hasbro.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|When are we gonna start bustin' Autobutts?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Powerlinx Demolishor with Powerlinx Blackout''' (Super-Con Class, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Ironhide Super Mode'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MD-10'''
:*''Takara release date'': October ??, 2003
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the final wave of Hasbro ''Armada'' Super-Cons, "Powerlinx" [[Demolishor (Armada)#Powerlinx|Demolishor]] and Blackout were [[redeco]]ed into a primarily off-white color scheme with burgundy accents.

: The Takara ''Legend of the Microns'' "Ironhide Super Mode" and "Spark Search" are once again lightly tweaked to look more cartoony, in darker, more primary shades and in more matte paints and plastic.

: According to [[Aaron Archer]], this set was originally intended to be colored like Generation 1 [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], because Demolishor's gun-hands reminded him of Sixshot (we don't get it either—maybe he meant [[Six-Gun|Six-''Gun'']]?), but the red color scheme was decided upon and used in the animated series first, so the toy had to follow suit. Reflecting the late nature of this change, his packaging depicts a normal-colored Demolishor toy, as the colors had not been decided upon by the time cardback photography was required.

: {{toyappeared|as=[[Black Out]]|in=the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' prose story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]"}}

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/PXBlackout/blackout.htm More information on Powerlinx Blackout at TFU.info]''
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:Built To Rule! Blackout.jpg|right|upright=1.45|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Demolishor''' (Built to Rule!, 2003)}}</ul>

: The ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' version of Demolishor also came with the pieces needed to assemble Blackout. Brick-Blackout "transforms" from...a brick to a slightly more oblong brick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRBlackout/blackout.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Blackout at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Built To Rule! Night Attack Blackout.jpg|right|upright=1.45|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Night Attack Demolishor''' (Built to Rule!, 2003)}}</ul>

: When The ''Built to Rule!'' Demolishor kit was redecoed into "Night Attack" colors, so was Blackout. Yay!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/NABlackout/blackout.htm More information on Night Attack Blackout at TFU.info]''
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===''Energon''===
[[File:Blackout Energon.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|It's been great being part of the team!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Demolishor with Blackout''' (Combat Class, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Ironhide'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SD-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]], 2003

: Originally released as part of the initial assortment of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Super Link]]'' toys, "[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Ironhide]]" and "Search" were recolored into a rather [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]-esque light-green-and-purple deco.

: This version was released ''much'' later in the US as "Demolishor with Blackout", with no changes other than packaging, late in the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' line as a [[KB Toys]]-[[exclusive]], alongside the ''Super Link'' redeco of "[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Sandstorm]]" (Cyclonus).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Blackout/blackout.htm More information on ''Energon'' Blackout at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:CybertronBlackout.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|We was robbed!]]
* According to [[Aaron Archer]], the original plan for "Powerlinx" Demolishor/Blackout's deco was a [[homage]] to [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. However, [[We've|We've Inc.]] created their own scheme and implemented it, nixing that.
* Though the original Demolishor toy was redecoed and released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' line, Blackout was excised from the package, just as the Mini-Cons were from the other ''Armada'' redecos/[[retool]]s in the line. According to Aaron Archer at [[BotCon 2006]], the decision to do so was made in order to keep the focus on [[Cyber Key]]s for non-[[Gigantion]], non-[[Vector Prime]] toys. (And that the cost of "wasted" plastic—which can be recycled—was insignificant compared to the costs of painting and assembling the Mini-Con.) As seen in Demolishor's [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] online file, though, a new deco for Blackout ''was'' developed.
* According to his Data File, he is more ruthless than a [[Cybertronian traffic cop]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Search''' (サーチ ''Sāchi''), '''Spark Search''' (Powerlinx, スパークサーチ ''Supāku Sāchi'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Sötét''' ("Dark")
*''Korean:'' '''Search''' (서치 ''Seochi'')

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:''Jolt is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:Jolt ut.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Windmills do not work that way!]]
'''Jolt''' is [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s [[Mini-Con]] partner. He's kind of a geek who tries to hammer in the concepts of teamwork and maturity into the young Autobot. In the moments where Hot Shot has managed to be selfless in his act, especially on the battlefield, Jolt has become more than willing to put up with his attitude a good majority of the time. [[Powerlinx]]ed to his partner, Jolt can grant Hot Shot temporary flight with his turbo boosters. These boosters also come in handy when Jolt branches out on his own, granting him incredible speed that makes him one of the more fast Mini-Cons.

He is occasionally partnered to the Autobot [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]].

{{bigquote|There's no 'I' in 'team'.|Jolt's [[bio]] quote}}

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
An eager Jolt was assigned by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to work with Hot Shot, but the brash hero felt he didn't need a partner. Jolt followed him into battle anyway, and helped Hot Shot out of a pickle with Cyclonus and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]]. Realizing the value of friendship and teamwork, Hot Shot accepted Jolt as his partner from then on. {{storylink|Armada Volume 1}}

Optimus Prime later contacted Jolt from [[Autobot Headquarters (Armada)|Autobot Headquarters]]. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 2}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:DWArmada5 JoltLiftorLongarm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|Careful, Liftor! Jolt is sensitive back there!]]
Prior to the war, Jolt used to live in [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con Village C52]]. He helped prepare the [[Filtrek|forceshields]] for when the [[Decepticon]]s would inevitably reach their village, and got nervous listening to [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]'s stories about [[Mecha-sectioning|what would happen to them]] if they were captured. Then the Decepticons got past the forceshield and captured them. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} Thanks to [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]], Jolt and the others were rescued from the [[Decepticon Headquarters (Armada)|Decepticon base]] and left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in search of a place to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}} Unfortunately, [[Exodus (Armada)|their starship]] malfunctioned and crashed on [[Earth]], where the Mini-Cons lay dormant for a million years. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}} {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

Jolt took refuge in a [[human]] junkyard alongside several other Mini-Cons, where he had his injuries from the crash treated by [[Liftor]]. After a misadventure where they had to save [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] from a trash compactor, they learned that the Decepticons had followed them to Earth and were hunting down Sparkplug. Ignoring the danger, Jolt was the first to rush out and try to save him, and the others soon followed. When they arrived at the scene, the [[Autobot]]s were fighting with the Decepticons, so the Mini-Cons chose to help the [[Bulk]]s out by [[Powerlinx]]ing with them. Jolt picked [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] as his partner and chased the Decepticons away, then agreed to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} Later, Jolt and Longarm joined Sparkplug in an attempt to sneak into the Decepticons' base and rescue the Air Defense Team. The plan went awry when [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] found them sneaking about, and Jolt attacked him to little effect. He was punched out of the air by the Decepticon, who proceeded to accidentally bring the ceiling down on everyone. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} The three Mini-Cons spent some time trapped under rubble, but were eventually saved by the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Team]]. They then returned to the Autobot base to help the Autobots defend it from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who had combined the Air Defense Team into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}}

[[File:DWArmada13 JoltPowerLink.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|right|Careful, Jolt! Hot Shot is sensitive back there!]]
Like all the other Mini-Cons on Earth (except Liftor and Rollbar), Jolt was summoned to the [[Mini-Con Ark]] and taken to Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} They were imprisoned on a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|moonbase]], where Jolt examined some technology and figured out that it wasn't a human structure. The mystery was quickly revealed when their fellow Mini-Con [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] showed up and explained that he had brought them all to the moonbase in order for all Mini-Cons to live in peace. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} Like Sparkplug, Jolt was not happy with how they had been forcibly summoned to the station and put behind bars for no real reason. He almost came to blows with [[Knock Out (Armada)|Knock Out]], who had nothing against the moonbase, but [[Wreckage (Armada)|Wreckage]] broke them up. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

In the end, the moonbase was destroyed by the Decepticons and its residents fled to the Autobot base on Earth. Most of them didn't want join the Autobots, though, and Jolt watched as [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] held a speech to them about Mini-Con independence. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} A short while later, Jolt participated in a mission to rescue some dormant Mini-Cons in [[Alaska]]. He located [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]] and [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]], who had been defeated by the Decepticons during an earlier rescue attempt, then Powerlinxed with Hot Shot for the battle with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13|Armada #13}} Later, he was part of a team who investigated odd interdimensional activity in [[Big Sur National Park]] following the mysterious disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} When the Decepticons learned of Prime's disappearance and attacked confused and weakened Autobots, Jolt and Hot Shot were easily dispatched by Megatron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

Like all other Mini-Cons, Jolt returned to Cybertron to defend it from the approaching [[Unicron]]. Presumably, he was among the Mini-Cons at the [[Loop]] who gave their energy to the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], allowing [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to critically damage Unicron. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

===''Armada'' cartoon===
[[File:Basebump.jpg|thumb|left]]
Shortly after the Autobots arrived on Earth to heed the Mini-Con signal, a cave opening was uncovered during a battle, exposing several Mini-Con storage panels. Jolt was retrieved from this cave, and Powerlinxed with his new partner, [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]]. {{storylink|Base}}

After Hot Shot got tired playing "Tag" with the kids at the Autobot base, he called in Jolt to tag the little trouble-makers for him. On their next mission, the Autobots traveled to Antarctica in search of another Mini-Con. Hot Shot was growing impatient with Red Alert's slow and measured approach to the search and wanted to take off with Carlos before the rest of the team was ready. Jolt Powerlinxed with his rash partner in order to increase his driving ability on the snow and ice...and to keep Hot Shot out of trouble. Their search eventually turned up a Mini-Con buried in the wall of an ice canyon, but [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] arrived around the same time. Hot Shot fell into a deep gorge, but Jolt's rotors provided enough lift to keep him from smashing on the ice below. As the skirmish continued, Hot Shot was forced to eject Carlos so that he could concentrate on Starscream. As Carlos fell into a nearby canyon, Jolt detached and flew down to catch Carlos on his skis and carry him to safety. He then reunited with Hot Shot to boost his firepower for the fight. {{storylink|Soldier (episode)|Soldier}} On another mission, Jolt provided aerial reconnaissance in the forest for Hot Shot and the others, as they tracked down a Mini-Con panel atop a tall tree. {{storylink|Jungle}}

[[File:Carnival-Catching the Catchers.jpg|thumb|right|GET TO DA....very small chopper?]]
When [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] saw the kids and Street Action Team running off to play at the carnival, he roped Jolt and Longarm into joining him in tagging along. They were a big hit among the carnival goers, who thought they were just another attraction. They even got to march in the parade! [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] and [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] got suspicious, though, and started to chase the Mini-Cons through the fair. Jolt finally had enough and transformed, scooping them up in helicopter mode and depositing the nosy twosome atop a giant balloon. {{storylink|Carnival}}

[[File:Carnival-Minicon March.jpg|thumb|left]]
On a mission in the desert, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] pinned the Autobots down behind an open sand dune. Hot Shot and Jolt Powerlinxed to try and return fire, but they were unable to pop out behind their cover quickly enough to get the drop on their Decepticon attacker. {{storylink|Palace}}

After [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] kidnapped Billy and Fred, the Autobots were reluctantly prepared to turn over Jolt and the other Mini-Cons to Megatron. When the Decepticons broke the deal, however, the Autobots managed to recover both the kids and the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}

During an underwater mission, Jolt's Powerlinxed propellers were used by Hot Shot in lieu of the aqua-thrusters employed by the rest of the team. {{storylink|Ruin}} When the Autobots fought for control of a Mini-Con at an abandoned volcano resort, Jolt teamed up with his fellow Mini-Cons in carrying the fight to the Decepticons, using Prime's combat deck to fight for their freedom. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

After Hot Shot acquired the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], he still relied on his old partner Jolt for the occasional helping hand. While searching for a Mini-Con near the big city, the Autobots were caught in a traffic jam created by Cyclonus. Hot Shot Powerlinxed with Jolt to use his rotors and fly over the blockade. Later on, while in a running battle with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], Jolt gave Hot Shot the necessary lift to fly behind the mercenary and get the drop on him. {{storylink|Gale}}

[[File:Conspiracy JoltRepairsHotShot.jpg|thumb]]
Jolt was present when Hot Shot returned from a trap on the moon, having lost the Star Saber to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Credulous}} This turn of events hit the Autobots hard, and Jolt later gave Hot Shot some much needed repair work after a series of losses to the Decepticons thanks to the Star Saber. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

During the hunt for [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], Jolt Powerlinxed with Hot Shot to give him enough boost to clear a ravine blasted by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Reinforcement}} Later, he and the Street Action Team helped create a miniature obstacle course from Hot Shot and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] to train on. Jolt went into battle with Hot Shot when the Autobots were forced to confront Megatron after he gained both the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. Unfortunately, the "axel-zooka" was totally ineffective against the Skyboom Shield. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

Jolt appeared in the battle footage [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] reviewed at base after joining the Autobots. {{storylink|Detection}}

After [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] arrived in the midst of a firefight and began raining cannonball laser storms down on the Autobots, Hot Shot and Blurr took to the waves to strike at the Decepticon aircraft carrier from below. Jolt and [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] provided their partners with the proper boost to make it into the water and then unload their firepower at Tidal Wave's unprotected underbelly. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}}

Jolt was present at the team meeting when the Autobots decided what to do with the Mini-Cons who formed the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|Runaway}}

[[File:Remorse JoltSupportsHotShot.jpg|thumb|left]]
After [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] was critically damaged, Jolt partnered with Hot Shot to run out and avenge him when they saw Starscream on the video monitor. As it turned out, the former Decepticon had quit his partners and was on the run from [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Starscream came back to the Autobot headquarters and joined them in order to seek his revenge on Megatron for past slights. Despite this, Hot Shot still wished to duel Starscream. Jolt and [[Runway (Armada)|Runway]] of the Air Defense Team caught them brawling and ran off to inform Optimus of the situation. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} Jolt appeared briefly during the Autobots' raid on the Decepticon moon base, separating from Hot Shot to give him use of Jolt's engine / pulse cannon. {{storylink|Rescue}}

After the death of Optimus Prime, Hot Shot was becoming more and more difficult with his fellow soldiers due to his grief. Finally, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] couldn't stand any more and warped to a secluded location to teach him a lesson. The loyal Jolt jumped into the warp field to go along with his partner, and provided what little aid he could against Scavenger's impromptu tough love seminar. Ultimately, though, Jolt sided with his fellow Mini-Cons in confronting Hot Shot, forcing him to stop taking his guilt out on himself and the others. {{storylink|Remorse}}
Jolt and the Mini-Cons all chose to willingly follow the Autobots into space aboard the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'', fighting alongside them against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Depart}}

Sometime later, Jolt magically appeared over a nameless planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He and several other Mini-Cons used their combined power to repair the damage the Cybertronians had suffered before vanishing as quickly as they came. {{storylink|Puppet}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:IntoTheLionsDen JoltElectricShock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right|Oh, "Jolt". ''Nowwwww'' we get it.]]
Back on Cybertron, Jolt was among the Mini-Cons who fled for their lives when the Decepticons began capturing their race. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} After escaping from his home planet, he and several other Mini-Cons ended up near [[Lincoln (city)|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]] when their ship crashed on [[Earth]]. After awakening, they met [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], but refused to get involved with the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war again. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} After Rad showed some amazing courage by confronting [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] alone, the Mini-Cons changed their minds and entered the fray to save the human. Jolt attacked Megatron with his electric stun beam, then power-linked with the newly arrived [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], allowing the Autobot to take flight and defeat [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}}

The Autobots soon decided that the best way to keep Jolt and the other Mini-Cons safe from the Decepticons was to send them back to Cybertron. However, the Mini-Cons refused, as they preferred stay and fight alongside the Autobots. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} Some time later, Jolt, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] infiltrated the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]], intending to free the Decepticon-owned Mini-Cons. Jolt complained about it all the time, repeatedly pointing out how risky their little adventure was. When they eventually found their fellow Mini-Cons, they turned out to have no intention of escaping, but instead captured the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons for the Decepticons. Jolt defended the group by zapping [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] with electricity, allowing Longarm to save Sparkplug from [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]'s grasp. After escaping, the three discussed if the Decepticon Mini-Cons were corrupted somehow, but Jolt had a feeling they had always been huge jerks who deserved to be with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}}

Jolt later helped helped send a probe to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to activate any leftover Mini-Cons on the satellite. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}} After pretending to give themselves up to the Decepticons, Jolt and the other Mini-Cons ended up imprisoned on a [[solar barge]] on the way to the Decepticon base on the Moon. They easily broke out, and Jolt helped out by using electrifying darts to take out Cyclonus, who was pulling the barge. He then saved Sparkplug, who had fallen into the void of space, and the Mini-Cons all returned to Earth safely. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Lost in Space!}}

===''The Balance of Power''===
Jolt was one of the Mini-Cons listed in the Autobots' registry. His picture was shown to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] explained to the young Autobot what the Mini-Cons were, and their importance in the battle against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Balance of Power}}
{{note|This comic was written as a tie-in to the [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|''Armada'' video game]], but its details differ from the introduction seen in the game itself. [[#PS2|See below]] for Jolt's role in the game.}}

===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
During a Decepticon attack on the Autobots' base, one of Megatron's stray shots caused a rock slide. This rock slide unearthed four Mini-Con panels, one of which contained the Mini-Con that would come to be known as "Jolt." Hot Shot was the first to make contact with the panel containing this Mini-Con, and the robot within transformed into a lightning-bolt hood ornament for his new partner. Hot Shot named his new Mini-Con after the electrical energy he bestowed upon him in this configuration. Hot Shot then used Jolt's electrical powers to short out Demolishor when the Decepticons charged the Autobots. Overwhelmed, the Decepticons retreated soon afterwards. {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
In a celebration of the Transformers brand, Jolt showed up as one of the Mini-Con representatives for the "Unicron Trilogy" era of the franchise. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts''===
Hot Shot introduced [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] to Jolt by showing his backside to the old 'bot (because that's where Jolt Powerlinx, duh). {{storylink|Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts}}

===Legends World===
"Powerlinx" Jolt was part of [[Rattrap (BW)#Legends comic|Rattrap]]'s or [[Waspinator (BW)#Legends comic|Waspinator]]'s [[Mini-Con]] collection in the [[Legends World]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Armada Megatron)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
A Jolt hailed from [[Aurex 606.0 Kappa]], where he was the partner to [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]]. Jolt fought with Smokescreen, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]], and the [[Emergency Mini-Con Team]] against the Decepticons [[Landslide (Decepticon)|Landslide]], [[Drench (Universe)|Drench]], and [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]]. After the Autobots triumphed, Red Alert and [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] were suddenly abducted by [[Unicron]] to fight in the [[Cauldron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/14}}

==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
Jolt was one of many [[Mini-Con]]s who crash-landed on Earth when fleeing the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was trapped inside a Mini-Con-Disc and needed to be saved before the [[Decepticon]]s could find him. Once awakened, he agreed to assist the [[Autobot]]s in their battle against [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and became [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s Mini-Con partner. You can run him over, but due to gameplay-reasons he actually is invincible. Jolt does not talk, but if attached to Hot Shot, he increases his speed in exchange for [[Energon]]. If his special powers are not needed, he follows his counterpart by foot, defending and assisting him with shots from his laser gun. {{storylink|Transformers (Armada PS2)|Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Jolt toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Shot''' (Super-Con Class, [[2002]]/[[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Hot Rod''' (ホットロッド)
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MC-03'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block/blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Available only with his larger Autobot partner [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|Hot Shot]], Jolt transforms into a red helicopter of an unknown, probably-made-up model. He has a massive engine block/twin-barreled cannon that attaches to his copter-mode underside, and can slide onto his fist in robot mode, though its sheer size in relation to Jolt leaves him a bit unbalanced. Additionally, the gun has a Mini-Con socket on top of it, so it can be used to activate gimmicks on larger toys.

: As a Mini-Con, he has two [[Powerlinx]] sockets that allow him to attach to larger toys through dedicated Mini-Con hardpoints. He can attach to the hardpoint on top of Hot Shot's vehicle-mode spoiler, and fold down his back end to act as a rear-mounted "speed boosting" propeller. Jolt's gun plugs into Hot Shot's hood, releasing a pair of "driving claws" from his front bumper; these function as his feet in robot mode, so activating these is a necessary step in transforming him. Hot Shot can also use the gun as chest armor, or mount it on any other Powerlinx plug thanks to the socket on the gun's top. Sorry, there's no way to have Hot Shot hold the gun in his hand.

: While Hot Shot received a fair few changes for his [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legend of the Microns'' release, Takara Jolts only change is pins holding the rotor and tail fin section to his body instead of friction pegs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on Jolt at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Hot Rod and Air Defense Micron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Rod & Air Defense Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Red Gun & Air Defense'''
:*''ID number'': '''MS-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block/blaster

: [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s "Hot Rod" and Jolt were also released in a box set with the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)#Toys|Air Defense Microns]]. Each item in the set is identical to their individual versions.

: This set was also released by [[Sonokong]] in Korea, with no changes from the Takara release, other than the packaging. This was also the only way to obtain "Red Gun" (Hot Shot) and the "Air Defense" in Korea.

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[[File:Armada Powerlinx Jolt toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerlinx Hot Shot with Powerlinx Jolt''' (Super-Con Class, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Hot Rod Super Mode''' (ホットロッドS)
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MC-13'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[September 11]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block/blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#ArDxPx|Powerlinx Hot Shot]] naturally came with a Powerlinx [[redeco]] of Jolt, now in yellow and black.

: Once again, the Takara "Spark Jolt" is basically identical to the Hasbro release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/PXJolt/jolt.htm More information on Powerlinx Jolt at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerlinx Hot Shot with Powerlinx Jolt''' (Super-Con Class, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile, engine-block/blaster

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us]] stores had special bonus pack Super-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for less than the price of a normal Super-Con during Toys"R"Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Powerlinx|Powerlinx Cyclonus]], Powerlinx Hot Shot and Jolt could come with one of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Dune Runner (Armada)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg#Toys|Iceberg]], or [[Ransack (Armada)#Toys|Ransack]].
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:Built To Rule! Jolt.jpg|right|upright=1.45|thumb|HELIKOPTER HELIKOPTER]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Shot''' (Built to Rule!, 2003)}}</ul>

: ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Jolt is a building-block set that must be assembled in each form then disassembled and rebuilt to "convert" from robot to helicopter and back again. Naturally, he was only available with Hot Shot.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRJolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Jolt at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Uni03-toy Jolt BIAB.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|OH GOD LONGARM I'M BLIND]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Smokescreen with Jolt vs. Drench with Wind Sheer''' (Battle in a Box, <s>[[2004]]</s>?)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Engine-block/blaster

: Part of a planned ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "[[Battle in a Box]]" set with his larger partner [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)#Toys|Smokescreen]], this version of Jolt trades some of his red parts for white plastic, but also loses all of his facial paint (as Smokescreen's complex deco probably ate into the paint budget).

: The two were planned to come with the Decepticons [[Drench (Universe)#Toys|Drench]] and [[Wind Sheer (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Wind Sheer]]. Though tentatively a [[Target]] store [[exclusive]] (according to [[Hasbro]] representatives at [[OTFCC 2004]]), alas, it was canceled. While Drench and Wind Sheer would later see release [[Sideswipe (SG)#Toys|in a modified fashion]], Smokescreen and Jolt did not. (Not that Smokescreen-decoed toys were hard to come by.)

{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TFU08-toy Jolt.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|I don't look like this!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe Class, [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Armada Series
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Once again available only with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Hot Shot]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']] Jolt transforms into a small helicopter. He has extra paint applications on his tail section, as well as some parts now cast in black plastic for contrast and visual appeal, such as his propeller and upper arms. He now has one Powerlinx socket instead of the original two.

:Jolt can attach to Hot Shot's vehicle mode by inserting Jolt's arms/engines into slots in the back of Hot Shot's spoiler. However, the connection does not hold very tight. Jolt can also attach to the Powerlinx peg on the Hot Shot's vehicle mode trunk or robot mode shoulder, but this does not activate any features.

:Unfortunately, the propeller and front half of Jolt's helicopter mode hang off of his back, making him extremely back heavy. Combined with his lack of heel spurs, he can't stand up straight without instantly toppling over.

:Jolt's mold was also used to make ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jolt (Henkei!)#Toys|Jolt]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Cop-Tur (G1)#Toys|Cop-Tur]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Mini-Con/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on ''Universe'' Jolt at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (campaign item)===
[[File:AOE-toy Jolt.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Micron Jolt''' (Promotional Micron, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[May 17]], 2014

: Micron Jolt is a translucent-red redeco of [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], transforming into a helicopter of undetermined, probably made-up model that kinda-sorta looks like a Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low. He also has a third blaster-cannon weapon mode with a [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]]; his rotor blade can also be removed and used as a weapon by other figures thanks to the same 5 mm post compatibility.

: He was part of the "Clear Micron Campaign", [[exclusive]] to [[AEON]] stores, free with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|''Lost Age'']] product.

: This mold was also used to make ''Generations'' [[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]] and [[Shūta Gō#Generations|Shūta Gō]].
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacytoy-Armada-Jolt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Armada Universe Powerlinx Hot Shot / Armada Universe Jolt''' (PulseCon-exclusive multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro),<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref> [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8kPFTS6hEM&t=2957s ''Transformers'' panel] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Thew Adams]] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2023]].</ref>}}

:Included with "[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyPowerlinx|Armada Universe Powerlinx Hot Shot]]", ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Armada Universe Jolt" is a cartoon-accurate rendition of the character, transforming into a helicopter in 8 steps.

:Despite being done in a cartoon-accurate orange deco, Jolt notably lacks all of the red accents and the ability to attach to Hot Shot's engine-block piece, which is considered to be a part of his helicopter mode in the cartoon. However he features both a 5mm port and a flip-out 5mm peg on his underside so he can feasibly attach to pretty much anything else, including the rifles included with the set though ironically, not Hot Shot's robot back as there just isn't room for him under the Axelzooka. Like the original 2002 toy and the cartoon, Jolt can attach to the back of Hot Shot's vehicle mode. The instructions indicate that this can only be accomplished with his rotors folded back, as there isn't enough space for his arms. However, in an undocumented feature, in vehicle mode, if you unpeg his forearms from the main body and fold the arms at the elbows until they lightly click into place at a 90-degree angle, then you ''can'' attach Jolt with the rotors facing up, ''and'' this allows for a slightly more secure attachment. Also, he has fold-out heels to let him stand stably for the first time in twenty dang years!

:Like fellow new-mold 2023 Mini-Con (or Micromaster, as Jolt is referred to in the official Hasbro Pulse listing page!) [[Whisper_(SG)#Shattered_Glass_Collection|Whisper]], he features no Mini-Con insignia anywhere on his body.

:Jolt and Powerlinx Hot Shot were officially revealed at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023 breakfast PR event.

::*[https://www.instagram.com/p/CxmCoBmM806/ ''Mark Maher's designer commentary on Legacy Evolution Powerlinx Hot Shot and Jolt'']
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==Merchandise==
===''Mega Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:MegaSCFHotRod.jpg|right|100px|thumb]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (2002)

: A small, non-transforming Jolt based on his cartoon model was included with [[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Mega SCF]] Hot Shot.
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===Big Transformers===
[[File:Bigtransformershotrod.jpg|right|100px|thumb]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (2002)

: The [[Kabaya]] "Big Transformers" Hot Shot included a tiny non-transforming vehicle-mode Jolt that can peg onto his shoulder.
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==Notes==
* A CGI-rendered Jolt was one of several Mini-Cons who could be seen emerging from storage panels at the beginning of Armada toy commercials.
* Jolt's cartoon [[character model]] depicts the engine block/blaster weapon that [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] wields to be a part of his helicopter mode, and it only ever detaches from him in the cartoon when [[Powerlinx]]ed with Hot Shot… ''unless'' Hot Shot needs to wield a non-Powerlinxed weapon in a [[robot mode]] battle, but even then, Jolt is usually absent from those scenes entirely.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Jolt''' (ジョルト ''Joruto''), '''Spark Jolt''' (Powerlinx, スパークジョルト ''Supāku Joruto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Bütyök''' ("Knob"), '''Szikra''' ("Spark")
*''Korean:'' '''Jolt''' (조르트 ''Joreuteu'')
*''Russian:'' '''Kvant''' (Квант, "Quantum")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Armada Jolt character model.jpg|''Armada'' cartoon robot mode
File:Armada Jolt vehicle model.jpg|''Armada'' cartoon vehicle mode
</gallery>

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File:Built To Rule! Jolt.jpg

2025-10-27T02:28:15Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: Built To Rule Jolt

Built To Rule Jolt

User:Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t/sandbox:GoBox Ideas

2025-10-21T18:12:06Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

These are some of my ideas for [[Gobox|GoBoxes]].
The list will constantly get updated whenever I make a certain GoBox.

===Characters:===
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Armada Blurr]]
*[[Bumblebee (One)|One 'Bee]]
*[[Brock O'Lonely]]
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Cybertron Metroplex]]
*[[Mirage (Movie)|Movie Mirage]]
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|The Dreadwing with an ILLIN' gatling gun]]
*[[Hashtag]]
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Nautica]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW Chromedome]]
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Devastar? Devastor? IDFK...]]
*[[Twin Mill]]
*[[Bone Shaker]]
*[[Nyx]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|RAAAAAAGHH!!!]]
*[[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (One)|Another traitor who shares the name "Sentinel"]]
*[[Raiden]]
*[[Six Shot|G1 Sixshot]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Some 'bot who sounds like Mater the Tow Truck before Mater was a thing]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Prime Bulkhead]]
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|TIDAL WAVE! TIDAL WAVE! TIDAL WAVE!!!]]
*[[Rathalos Prime]]

===Other people:===
*[[User:ItsWalky|Another guy who likes Hot Shot (other than me)]]
*[[Peter Cullen]]
*[[Marcelo Matere]]
*[[Rad White]]
*[[Don Figueroa]]
*[[Hirofumi Ichikawa|Ichikawa Hirofumi]]
*[[Stan Bush]]
*

===More stuff===
TBD

Mirage (Cyberworld)

2025-10-17T14:55:18Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Cyberworld */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{Disambig3|Mirage}}
:''Mirage is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers: Cyberworld (franchise)|Cyberworld]].''

[[File:Cyberworld-Mirage tech specs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|What? It was obvious! He's the Red Spy!]]

'''Mirage''' isn't a bad guy at spark. Sure, he's fallen in with the wrong crowd. And, yeah, he might be taking orders from [[Megatron (Cyberworld)|an even worse boss]]. And, man, does he ''really'' like using his powers of illusion to trick people. But maybe all he needs is the right team by his side to turn over a new leaf.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberworld'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Ayres]] (English)|[[Idzi Dutkiewicz Sánchez]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:CyberworldEp5 AutobotsSurrounded.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]

Mirage and [[Sky-Byte (Cyberworld)|Sky-Byte]] were sent by Megatron to stop [[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)|Bumblebee]], and [[Elita-1 (Cyberworld)|Elita-1]] from breaking into [[Cyber City (Cyberworld)|Cyber City]]. Mirage used his illusion powers to trick Bumblebee with a fake crate drop from afar, before revealing himself and his partner. He used his illusion powers to attack the group with a multitude of clones, as well as disguising himself as Sky-Byte, before attempting to flee. Bumblebee chased him down, and during a confrontation, dropped that they were looking for a way out via an Autobot shuttle. Mirage was interested, and tried to talk, but Bumblebee knocked him off a building, and he transformed too slowly to be able to fly away, hitting the ground in jet mode. Later, as they were chasing a retreatng Sky-Byte, the Autobot trio stumbled into an injured Mirage, asking for an alliance. {{storylink|Smoke & Mirrors}} The group snuck through the city and fought their way into a computer terminal, through which them attempted to acquire Scorponok's [[Tech Spec]]s to give them a chance to beat him, only to be cut off by the city's ruler, [[Starscream (Cyberworld)|Starscream]]. They tried to flee, but he cornered them in an alleyway, which spawned a mission. The goal was to be the last bot standing on a large levitating platform. Mirage tried to go it solo, but Starscream pounced on him, trying to tear off his wings before throwing him to the ground. He saved Elita-1 from being eliminated, only for both of them to be taken out by Starscream moments later. After Bumblebee was declared the winner, he was drained of Energon. He told the group he would stay in Cyber City and look for another way into the system, but told them to go look elsewhere for the strength needed to beat Scorponok. {{storylink|Screamer City Arena}}

Looking for energon, Mirage stumbled into a confrontation between the Autobot group, now including [[Grimlock (Cyberworld)|Grimlock]], and Megatron. He tried to slink away, but was caught by the Decepticon leader, and bullied into playing on his team for the activated module - a race to the top of a series of platforms. While he fell into a trap chaining him to fellow player [[Chop Shop (Cyberworld)|Chop Shop]], he was still able to make it first to the top, winning the match and the energon. Afterwards, Megatron dragged him away. {{storylink|What Goes Up}}

{{ongoing}}
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==Toys==
===''Cyberworld''===
{{anchor|cyberchangers}}
[[File:TF-Cyberworld-Mirage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] called, he wants his body back.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mirage''' (Cyber Changer, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Environment: City

: Released as part of the standard ''[[Transformers: Cyberworld (toyline)|Cyberworld]]'' Cyber Changer assortment, Mirage is a four-inch figure, converting into a jet in four steps. Like all Cyber Changers, he has simple articulation, with ball joints at the shoulders and hips, and swivels at the knees.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed to make [[Starscream (Cyberworld)#Toys|Starscream]].
{{comingsoontoy}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Cyberworld-Mirage trio Spiderman pointing ref.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|This is what your army building toys get up to when you're not looking.]]
* Mirage's character reveal video shows him doing the memetic "[[Spider-Man]] [https://knowyourmeme.com/news/tom-holland-tobey-maguire-and-andrew-garfield-recreate-a-classic-spider-man-meme-but-one-is-apparently-lying-about-his-butt-size pointing at himself]" pose with some holograms.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=You got me|link=https://x.com/HedlesChkn/status/1951738891771285796|name=Ali Lightfoot|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=08|day=02}}</ref>
* Per head writer [[Ali Lightfoot]], Mirage is a neutral in the cartoon, with no apparent faction symbol, due to the show taking place "early enough in the general timeline" that he has yet to choose a side. <ref>{{citesocial|quote=There are a number of factors, but the quickest I can give is that the events of the show happen early enough in the general timeline that he hasn't chosen a side in the war for Cybertron.|link=https://x.com/HedlesChkn/status/1959427447344210273|name=Ali Lightfoot|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=08|day=24}}</ref> His toy, meanwhile, is branded as an Autobot.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Cyberworld-Mirage Jet mode.jpg|Mirage's jet mode
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zIfD4sNfQV4 Character reveal]

[[Category:Cyberworld Autobots]]

User:Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t

2025-10-16T17:54:41Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Sandbox page(s) */

[[File:Hotshotcybertron.jpg|thumb|And yes, I ''am'' built for speed. Anyone else who says otherwise will get killed by [[Jolt (Armada)|someone]].|300px]]
Hello. My name is RrL, but sometimes, you can know me better as that [[kid-appeal character]] that is ''bound'' to steal the title of "Best kid-appeal character" from Bumblebee.
And also, since sometimes I pretend to be Hot Shot, I can be a perfect target for [[David Willis|someone else who likes Hot Shot]].

:If you're reading this, please, you have to know some stuff about me:

*The first ever Transformers toy I got was from [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]], and it was an [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Bumper Battlers|Optimus Prime Bumper Battler]].
*Since I sometimes pretend to be Hot Shot, I pretend I'm my own version of Hot Shot, and pretend that I've won many trophies in the Velocitron 500. 22, to be exact. I'm close to win the 23rd trophy.
*I like to pass the time playing games like BeamNG.drive to test my driving skills.
*Sometimes, I also like to play Roblox.
*Apart from [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], my other favorite Transformers are [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Blurr (Cybertron)|The other Blurr]], and even [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]].
:Hmm, I like Hot Shot, so does this make me [[User:ItsWalky|Walky]]? He likes Hot Shot!
*I (love to) eat Takis. Preferrably the Blue Heat ones.
*I'm addicted to Spotify, and Microsoft Word.
*I used to have a Nintendo Switch, but upon the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, I now own it.
*I'm a professional in an [[Splatoon|ink-based third-person shooter I play on the Nintendo Switch]].
:''Although I could sometimes lose in this game...''
*I also love playing [[Jeff Manning|Super Smash Brothers.]] My mains are mostly Lucario, Meta Knight, and Fox.
:Lucario's Max Aura is super fun to use.
:They shouldn't have removed Fox's Landmaster for Ultimate.
*I once watched [[Transformers (2007)|all]] [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen|of]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon|the]] [[Transformers: Age of Extinction|live-action]] [[Transformers: The Last Knight|Transformers]] [[Bumblebee: The Movie|movies]], including [[The Transformers: The Movie|the original Transformers movie that some ppl consider it a masterpiece over the Mike Bay movie]].
*And also, I binge-watched both the [[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)| BotBots animated series]], and [[War for Cybertron: Siege|The entire]] [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|War for Cybertron]] [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|trilogy]].
:I also have a soft spot for some BotBots like [[Burgertron|a cheeseburger]], [[Kikmee|a soccer ball]], [[Bonz-Eye|a Bonsai tree]], [[Dimlit|a flashlight]], and [[Clogstopper|a plunger]].
*I'm a sports fan. I'm mostly into soccer though. My favorite teams are from [[Spain]] and [[Mexico]].
:Also, [[Brazil|Brazilian]] soccer is the finest, all thanks to the network coverage, team hymns, and the state tournaments.
:I am also into other sports, like baseball. My favorite teams from the MLB are the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins.

*'''I LOVE [[Logo|LOGOS]]!!!'''

:Also, if you're reading this, check my TFW2005 page:
https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/rrl-rodriguezz.139092/

:And please, restrain yourself from vandalizing my user page, unless if [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|a certain someone]] wants to send me messages.

==Sandbox page(s)==
[[User:Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t/sandbox:My Transformers Idea Playground]]
[[User:Exc3lli0n_Hot5h0t/sandbox:GoBox_Ideas]]

User:Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t/sandbox:GoBox Ideas

2025-10-16T17:54:08Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: Created page with "These are some of my ideas for GoBoxes. The list will constantly get updated whenever I make a certain GoBox. ===Characters:=== *Side Swipe ..."

These are some of my ideas for [[Gobox|GoBoxes]].
The list will constantly get updated whenever I make a certain GoBox.

===Characters:===
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Armada Blurr]]
*[[Bumblebee (One)|One 'Bee]]
*[[Brock O'Lonely]]
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Cybertron Metroplex]]
*[[Mirage (Movie)|Movie Mirage]]
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|The Dreadwing with an ILLIN' gatling gun]]
*[[Hashtag]]
*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Nautica]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW Chromedome]]
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Devastar? Devastor? IDFK...]]
*[[Twin Mill]]
*[[Bone Shaker]]
*[[Nyx]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|RAAAAAAGHH!!!]]
*[[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (One)|Another traitor who shares the name "Sentinel"]]
*[[Raiden]]
*[[Six Shot|G1 Sixshot]]
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Some 'bot who sounds like Mater the Tow Truck before Mater was a thing]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Prime Bulkhead]]
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|TIDAL WAVE! TIDAL WAVE! TIDAL WAVE!!!]]

===Other people:===
*[[User:ItsWalky|Another guy who likes Hot Shot (other than me)]]
*[[Peter Cullen]]
*[[Marcelo Matere]]
*[[Rad White]]
*[[Don Figueroa]]
*[[Hirofumi Ichikawa|Ichikawa Hirofumi]]
*[[Stan Bush]]
*

===More stuff===
TBD

Salvador Reyes

2025-10-16T17:24:11Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

[[File: Salvador Reyes.jpg|thumb]]
'''Salvador Reyes''' (born [[December 22]], [[1975]]) is a Mexican voice actor.
His dubbing career began in [[2006]], where has provided dubbing for anime and Western animation.

In anime, he voiced Cell in ''Dragon Ball Z Kai'', [[Paul Dobson|Vegeta]] in ''Dragon Ball Super'' and ''Dragon Ball Super: Broly'', Manda in Naruto, Noba in Bleach, Mougan Tanakamaru from ''Tokyo Ghoul'', Scorch in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal'', the first voice of Gazef Stronoff in ''Overlord'', Vetto in 'Black Clover'', Muteba Gizenga in ''Kengan Ashura'', Kuroobi from ''One Piece'', Zonge from ''Toriko, Gekko in ''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'', Block in ''Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai'', Wamuu in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Professor Rowan in ''Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl'', Gurkinn in ''Pokémon XY'' and ''Pokémon Journeys'', Kenichiro Doman in ''Bucchigiri?!'', among others.

In Western animation, he voiced Ahuizotl and Bulk Biceps in ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'', Lieutenant Matthias in ''Frozen II'', both Abomination and The Thing in ''Super Hero Squad'', Double Dan in ''Ralph Breaks the Internet'', Bronco the Bady Guy in the 2017 ''DuckTales'' reboot, Private X in the 2009 ''Penguins of Madagascar'' animated series, Reptillus Maximus in ''Toy Story: The Toys that Time Forgot'', Whampire, Rath, and Solid Plugg in ''Ben 10: Omniverse'', Chakal in ''The Book of Life'', Detective in ''Grossology'', Death in the [[Brazil|Brazilian]] cartoon ''O Sítiu do Picapau Amarelo'' (lit. The Place of the Yellow Bird), Stan in ''Sing'', and both Hundun and Master Lun in ''Kung Fu Panda: The Legend of Po.''.

He's the father of voice actor David Reyes.

==Roles==
===[[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' (2007 movie)]]===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*Additional voices

===''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''===
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]

===''[[Transformers: Cyber Missions|Cyber Missions]]''===
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]

===''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''===
*[[Dino|Dino/Mirage]]

===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]''===
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]

===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]''===
*[[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] (first voice)

===''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015)]]''===
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*Additional Voices

===''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]

===''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''===
*[[Astrotrain (Cyberverse)|Astrotrain]]

===''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''===
*[[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]] (trailer 2)

==Notes==
*He is the only actor in the Latin-American Spanish dub of the ''Transformers'' movie franchise to have voiced a different character in each film (and ''Cyber Missions''). However, he hasn't appeared in any of the films after ''Dark of the Moon''. This has changed now, however, as he returned to voice Barricade after ten years in ''The Last Knight''.
*He has dubbed 10 characters played by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], including [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]].
*He also shares the roles of Dino and Megatronus with [[Fumihiko Tachiki]]
*And he also shares the roles of Dino and Bulkhead with [[Karl Schulz]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reyes, Salvador}}
[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

Salvador Reyes

2025-10-16T17:23:44Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: We need some of his most prominent roles.

[[File: Salvador Reyes.jpg|thumb]]
'''Salvador Reyes''' (born [[December 22]], [[1975]]) is a Mexican voice actor.
His dubbing career began in [[2006]], where has provided dubbing for anime and Western animation.

In anime, he voiced Cell in ''Dragon Ball Z Kai'', [[Paul Dobson|Vegeta]] in ''Dragon Ball Super'' and ''Dragon Ball Super: Broly'', Manda in Naruto, Noba in Bleach, Mougan Tanakamaru from ''Tokyo Ghoul'', Scorch in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal'', the first voice of Gazef Stronoff in ''Overlord'', Vetto in 'Black Clover'', Muteba Gizenga in ''Kengan Ashura'', Kuroobi from ''One Piece'', Zonge from ''Toriko, Gekko in ''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'', Block in ''Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai'', Wamuu in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Professor Rowan in ''Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl'', Gurkinn in ''Pokémon XY'' and ''Pokémon Journeys'', Kenichiro Doman in ''Bucchigiri?!'', among others.

In Western animation, he voiced Ahuizotl and Bulk Biceps in ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'', Lieutenant Matthias in ''Frozen II'', both Abomination and The Thing in ''Super Hero Squad'', Double Dan in ''Ralph Breaks the Internet'', Bronco the Bady Guy in the 2017 ''DuckTales'' reboot, Private X in the 2009 ''Penguins of Madagascar'' animated series, ''Reptillus Maximus in ''Toy Story: The Toys that Time Forgot'', Whampire, Rath, and Solid Plugg in ''Ben 10: Omniverse'', Chakal in ''The Book of Life'', Detective in ''Grossology'', Death in the [[Brazil|Brazilian]] cartoon ''O Sítiu do Picapau Amarelo'' (lit. The Place of the Yellow Bird), Stan in ''Sing'', and both Hundun and Master Lun in ''Kung Fu Panda: The Legend of Po.''.

He's the father of voice actor David Reyes.

==Roles==
===[[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' (2007 movie)]]===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*Additional voices

===''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''===
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]

===''[[Transformers: Cyber Missions|Cyber Missions]]''===
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]

===''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''===
*[[Dino|Dino/Mirage]]

===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]''===
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]

===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]''===
*[[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] (first voice)

===''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015)]]''===
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*Additional Voices

===''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]

===''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''===
*[[Astrotrain (Cyberverse)|Astrotrain]]

===''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''===
*[[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]] (trailer 2)

==Notes==
*He is the only actor in the Latin-American Spanish dub of the ''Transformers'' movie franchise to have voiced a different character in each film (and ''Cyber Missions''). However, he hasn't appeared in any of the films after ''Dark of the Moon''. This has changed now, however, as he returned to voice Barricade after ten years in ''The Last Knight''.
*He has dubbed 10 characters played by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], including [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]].
*He also shares the roles of Dino and Megatronus with [[Fumihiko Tachiki]]
*And he also shares the roles of Dino and Bulkhead with [[Karl Schulz]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reyes, Salvador}}
[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

Costco

2025-10-14T14:45:36Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Bumblebee */

[[File:Costco_Wholesale-logo.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|[https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2022/09/26/costco-hot-dog-soda-combo-price/8118306001/ "If you raise the effing hot dog, I will kill you. Figure it out."]]]
'''Costco Wholesale Corporation''' is a membership-only retail warehouse club based in the United States, specializing in bulk sales and large items.

Over the years, Costco has carried a few [[exclusive]] ''Transformers'' [[toy]]s, in addition to the regular mass retail releases. Their exclusives are usually of the "large multi-pack of unchanged toys" variety, but occasionally they have gotten truly unique items. Not so much anymore though. Either way, these items are typically sold at prices '''''way''''' below normal retail prices at other outlets.

{{TOC}}

==Costco exclusive toys==
===Energon===
[[File:Energon Costco OptimusPrimeOverload.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Overload & Optimus]]
Costco's first exclusive, for the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' series, was... a lot. Both in terms of sheer mass and deco tone. This set is easily Costco's most distinctive exclusive, as from here on out, it's pretty much all just minor changes or straight re-packs.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Overload (Armada)#Energon|Overload]] with [[Rollout (Armada)#Energon|Rollout]] & [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CostCoOverload|Optimus Prime]] with [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Corona|Corona Sparkplug]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===Cybertron===
[[File:Cybertrontoy ridprime magnus 2pack.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Very slightly different from other versions]]
The ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Magnus/Optimus multi-pack is a weird one. The Ultra Magnus is a straight re-packaging of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' redeco of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Universe (2003)|Magnus]] offered by Sam's Club a few years prior, while the accompanying Optimus Prime is a redeco of that Sam's Club set's [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Universe (2003)|Optimus]], but with the yellow turned ''back'' to red, making it look a lot like the original toy, but it kept the Sam's paint colors, making it ''just'' a bit different.

The Optimus/Wing Saber set, meanwhile, is a straight repackaging of normal retail releases, just with a bonus DVD.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Costco2pack|Optimus Prime]] / [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Costco|Wing Saber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Cybertron|Ultra Magnus]] / [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===Transformers (2007)===
The [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live action movie toyline]] exclusives were pretty much just straight repackages. But sold much cheaper.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Leader + Legends multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CostcoPrimeBonus|Optimus Prime]] (w/ [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CostcoPrimeBonus|Bumblebee]] & [[Jazz (Movie)#CostcoPrimeBonus|Autobot Jazz]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Ultimate bonus packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Bumblebee]] (w/ [[Titanium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Titanium Series|Bumblebee]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
|}
{{-}}

===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008CybOptimusPrimeAndCrumplezone.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|]]
Here we have ''Cybertron'' product repackaged for [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'' line]], but hey, they're cheap if you missed them the first time around.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#VsCrumplezone|Optimus Prime]] / [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Crumplezone]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[File:ROTFSurfaceToAirShowdown.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|]]
More unchanged toys for the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)| Revenge of the Fallen]]'' release.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Surface to Air Showdown ([[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SurfaceToAirShowdown|Autobot Ratchet]] & [[Grindor (ROTF)#SurfaceToAirShowdown|Grindor]])}}
|}
{{-}}

===Transformers (2010)===
[[File:TF2010 BattleOps Bumblebee Costco.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|]]
Exclusive redecoes came back after quite an absence in the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line]], with ''two'' shiny versions of Bumblebee in a single set.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Battle Ops + Legends multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BattleOpsCostco|Battle Ops Bumblebee]] (w/ [[Mudflap (ROTF)#BattleOpsCostco|Mudflap]] & "Premium" Bumblebee)}}
|}
{{-}}

===Dark of the Moon===
[[File:DOTM-VoyagerShockwave-CyberArmour.JPG|upright=1.33|thumb|]]
This ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)| Dark of the Moon]]'' set was only available in Canadian Costco stores. It also contains an exclusive "CYBER METAL Armour" redeco of Shockwave.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime]] / [[Shockwave (Movie)#CyberArmour|Shockwave]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===Kre-O===
Costco's ''[[Kre-O]]'' offerings are just two of the larger first-year sets basically shrink-wrapped together into multipack form.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===The Last Knight===
Product for ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)| The Last Knight]]'' was certainly different: a multi-pack of 1:32-scale [[die-cast]] metal vehicles from [[Jada Toys]]... but they're identical to the individual retail releases.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#TLK1-32|Bumblebee]] / [[Crosshairs (AOE)#TLK1-32|Crosshairs]] / [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#TLK1-32|Optimus Prime]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===Bumblebee===
[[File:JadaToysBBVWBumblebeeRC.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
Here's where it gets weird! For ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', Costco offered an 1:12-scale exclusive radio-controlled racer of Volkswagen Beetle done up offroad-buggy-style.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Off Road Radio-Controlled Vehicle'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#BBVWRC|Bumblebee R/C]]}}

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Retailers]]

Leader-1 (Armada)

2025-10-13T17:24:12Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Foreign names */

{{factions|minicon|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Leader-1}}
:''Leader-1 is a reluctantly [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[Image:Leader-1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This is every freakin' day of his life.]]
'''Leader-1''' was once a wise and benevolent leader of the Mini-Con settlements on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but when [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] appropriated the Mini-Cons for his evil purposes, he kept Leader-1 as his own personal attendant. Megatron was cruel to the peaceful Mini-Con, delighting in his misery, and all Leader-1 could do was silently plot his escape.

Slowly, maliciously, a dark corner was being tugged at within Leader-1's mind, as he realized he enjoyed his growing love for domination and sadism. One day, he insists, he'll do away with Megatron once and for all, in the most humiliating and painful way possible. It will be a delicious irony.

{{bigquote|Do you have any idea how much I '''hate''' you, Megatron? The ordeal of capture, the agony of mecha-sectioning, the ignomy of enforced servitude and, worst of all, your utter disregard for my intellect. That's just... '''unforgiveable'''!|Leader-1|"[[Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[Image:Leader-1heads.jpg|left|thumb|Leader-1's head design changed from artist to artist (no biggie), issue to issue (it's possible), and sometimes page to page (whaa?).]]
Leader-1, head of [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con village D10]], was one of the Mini-Cons whose entire village was captured by the Decepticons at the beginning of the war one million years ago. He managed to get a distress call sent to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], who then showed it to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} When the Mini-Cons escaped from the Decepticon fortress, Leader-1 had the misfortune of being with Megatron at the time, and thus had to serve him for the next four million years. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}} Megatron continued to use Leader-1 to power himself up during the ensuing war, {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}} including for a battle with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Armada Preview}}

When Megatron left for [[Earth]] to hunt down the escaped Mini-Cons, he took Leader-1 with him. During a battle between Megatron and Optimus Prime, he and several other Mini-Cons were Powerlinxed to their cruel master. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}} After losing the battle, Megatron tried to force more power out of poor Leader-1, which only served to weaken the Mini-Con. Luckily, a chance for a bit of revenge opened up shortly afterwards when Megatron captured the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]]. The Decepticon ordered Leader-1 to jam any distress calls from the captured Mini-Cons, but he happily ignored that order, allowing [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] to learn about the kidnapping. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} He later combined with Megatron during another clash with the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}}

[[File:DWArmada10 Leader1Triumphant.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Stop right there, [[Cy-Kill (Armada)|Cy-Kill]]!]]
Eventually, Leader-1 and the rest of the Mini-Cons on Earth were suddenly compelled to gather around a [[Mini-Con Ark|mysterious monolith]], which took off into space after they all entered it. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} The Mini-Cons were taken to a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|fortress]] on the moon, where they were imprisoned. Leader-1 suspected that someone had decided to end the war by getting rid of all of them, but soon learned that it was [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]] who had summoned them. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} When the Decepticons assaulted the fortress, Leader-1 shot the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Destruction Team]] in the back and took over the control room, {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} immediately contacting Megatron and giving him directions through the fortress. Ultimately, it turned out that Leader-1 had plans of his own, as he led Megatron into a security chamber and sealed the doors, before turning all of the automated weapons on him. As he gloated about finally getting his revenge for millions of years of indignity, pain, suffering, and torment, Dualor came to and punched him. This brief interruption provided enough time for Megatron to escape and tear his way into the control room, recapturing Leader-1. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}}

After being forced to spend some time in the [[Punishment Cube]], Leader-1 was ordered to analyze the Decepticons' malfunctioning [[space bridge]]. The Mini-Con found that there was some kind of stress on the inter-spatial network, and scratched it up to outside interference. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} He later reported to Megatron that the Autobots had sent a probe into sub-space to search for the missing Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} Leader-1 was Powerlinxed to his master during his battle with a [[Galvatron (G1)|interdimensional visitor]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}}

Leader-1 ultimately regained his freedom when Megatron released him and the other Decepticon-held Mini-Cons in order to battle [[Unicron]]. And, as Megatron was slowly, tortuously, and systematically disassembled and destroyed by Unicron's internal defense systems, Leader-1 ended up having the last laugh. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}
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====''More Than Meets The Eye''====
When Megatron gained a more powerful form and renamed himself "Galvatron", he discarded Leader-1 because he was not strong enough by the reborn Decepticon's standards. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|Galvatron's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}} However, Galvatron was unable to find a better Mini-Con than Leader-1, so he built himself one that was genetically related to but stronger than Leader-1: [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]]. Rumors existed that Clench even was Leader-1's [[Relatives|brother]], but neither Mini-Con wished to comment on them. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|Clench's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
[[Image:Leader-1animated.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Leader-1 is adorable.]]
Millions of years ago on Cybertron, Leader-1 was one of the Mini-Cons suborned by the Decepticons to increase their personal power. He became the official partner of Megatron during the war, until he somehow broke free and joined his fellow Mini-Cons in fleeing their homeworld through a series of warpgates. Their escape vessel finally crashlanded on Earth's moon four million years ago. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

Early in the search for the Mini-Cons scattered across [[Earth]], Megatron found a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] near the Decepticons' base on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He activated the panel and was pleased to see Leader-1 appear. Returning to the base, Megatron chastised the other Decepticons for missing a Mini-Con who was right under their noses. Leader-1 punctuated Megatron's displeasure with an incredibly powerful laser blast from his chest. {{storylink|Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis}} As they went into battle on Earth against the Autobots, Megatron used Leader-1 to supercharge his fusion cannon, making it so powerful that he was blasted backwards with each shot of his cannon. {{storylink|Base}}

[[Image:Confrontation-Bribing_the_Warren.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Your meager offering does not - wait, are those ''Ruffles''?]]
Leader-1 spent most of his time perched cutely on Megatron's shoulder, only springing into action when Megatron needed to unlock one of his [[Powerlinx]] features. He deployed in Big Canyon to help Megatron annihilate [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], but [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] warped in and interrupted the fight before Megatron could unleash his Mini-Con enhanced firepower. {{storylink|Comrade}} As if being a slave wasn't bad enough, Leader-1 also had to act as the Decepticons' janitor around the moon base, and keep a careful eye out for the clumsy [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] accidentally stepping on him! {{storylink|Carnival}}

When [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] kidnapped [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] to use as hostages, Leader-1 stood guard over the duo in an abandoned barn. Fred tried to befriend the Mini-Con by offering him a potato chip, but ultimately Leader-1 was only part of the trap, as Megatron lay buried unmoving under some wreckage in the barn. When the other kids and the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] came to rescue Billy and Fred, Megatron revealed himself and took them all hostage to force Prime to hand over all his Mini-Cons. All the kids but Rad managed to wiggle free, and Megatron sent Leader-1 to stop Fred from poking him with Laserbeak's stunner mode. Leader-1 actually showed a moment of reluctance to harm his potato chip buddy. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}}

During a Mini-Con search in the cramped confines of a city subway system, Leader-1 and the other Decepticon Mini-Cons were dispatched to comb the catacombs more quickly than their [[Bulk]] counterparts could manage. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} He and [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]] also assisted Megatron in an underwater mission. Leader-1 Powerlinxed with Megatron to create a new "Evolution Transformation" mode, maximizing his firepower to new heights. {{storylink|Ruin}} Leader-1 also assisted Megatron on a volcanic island, as the Decepticons fought for possession of the last [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] panel. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

[[File:Rescue megatron leader1 gun.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
After invading the Autobot base, Leader-1 briefly Powerlinxed with Megatron to help him recover the Star Saber Mini-Cons, but to no avail. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

Megatron used Leader-1 in his [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] pistol mode against [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] when they invaded the Decepticon moon base. {{storylink|Credulous}} The Decepticons captured the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] in that fight, but direct possession of it went to [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. Seeking to correct that mistake, Megatron had Leader-1 help him arrange to relieve Starscream of that burden. Searching for a Mini-Con in the foggy English countryside, Leader-1 covertly cast some friendly fire Starscream's way. With the proper placement, he maneuvered Starscream into taking a swing at his fellow Decepticons with the Star Saber. When Megatron took a hit in the arm "protecting" [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] from Starscream, Cyclonus and the others questioned letting him keep such a dangerous weapon. With popular opinion turned against him, Starscream was forced to turn the Star Saber over to Megatron for "safe-keeping". {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

[[File:Mini-Cons Puppet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
As Megatron prepared for a major strike against Optimus Prime, he and Leader-1 worked with a septet of captured Mini-Cons to arrange for the trap. When Megatron finally snared Optimus, however, the Mini-Cons began to show doubt in working for him. Leader-1 tried to motivate them with a couple of well-placed laser blasts from his chest, but ultimately the other Mini-Cons turned against Megatron and joined the Autobot team. {{storylink|Vow}}

Battling the Autobots on a small island in the ocean, Megatron employed Leader-1 in his Targetmaster pistol mode for additional firepower. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] later assembled the Decepticons' military Mini-Cons ([[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]], Leader-1, [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] and [[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]]) into a ground warfare squad to confront the enemy. As he led them into combat, the Mini-Cons kept the Autobots busy on the ground while [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] dealt with the aerial [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Jet Optimus]]. {{storylink|Desperate}}

[[File:Cramp galvatron tidalwave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
When the Autobots invaded the Decepticon base to free the Mini-Cons, Leader-1 Powerlinxed to Megatron's arm to boost his power. During the struggle, [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] managed to override the [[Servility Program]] of the Decepticons' Mini-Cons, and they began to sing their song of freedom. Leader-1 almost succumbed to the song and detached from Megatron as well, but the Decepticon leader held fast to his personal Mini-Con, and forced Leader-1 into his Targetmaster pistol mode to continue the assault on the Autobots. {{storylink|Rescue}}

Leader-1 was attached to Megatron during combat in space when Optimus Prime returned to life. {{storylink|Miracle (episode)|Miracle}} Shortly thereafter, Leader-1 appeared over a nameless planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. He and several other Mini-Cons used their combined power to repair the damage the Cybertronians had suffered, upgrading Megatron into [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] in the process. {{storylink|Puppet}}

Leader-1 was visibly present attached to Galvatron whenever he was Powerlinxed with Tidal Wave. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} {{storylink|Cramp}} {{storylink|Union}}
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====''Cybertron'' comic====
[[File:Mini-Cons Cybertroncomic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{note|Leader-1's color scheme in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comic reflects his original colors despite him changing color in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' episodes following [[Puppet]].}}
During the chaotic times of the [[Unicron Singularity]], Leader-1 was part of an army of insurgent Mini-Cons fighting against the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]] over control of one of Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} When a team of Autobots joined the fray, he attacked [[Sentinel Maximus]] alongside the [[Deep Space Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}}
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===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
[[File:IntoTheLionsDen Leader1Sparkplug.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|]]
Leader-1 was in Megatron's grasp as far as four million years in the past. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}} He was power-linked to his master when the Decepticons first arrived on Earth and clashed with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], {{storylink|First Encounter!}} and Leader-1's power would've allowed the Decepticon to win if [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] had not decided to help Prime. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}} Leader-1 boosted Megatron up a while later, when the tyrant tried to stop Prime from sending his Mini-Cons back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}}

Leader-1 was present at the Decepticon base in [[Silver Ridge]] when [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and two other Autobot Mini-Cons broke in and offered to save them from Decepticon captivity. Leader-1 was deeply grateful to Sparkplug...for surrendering himself to the Decepticons! Knowing that Megatron would reward him if he delivered more Mini-Cons to him, Leader-1 grabbed Sparkplug and ordered [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] and [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] to capture the others. The Autobot Mini-Cons fought back and managed to escape, and later pondered if Leader-1 and the others had been corrupted or if the Decepticons had just "let out something that was already there." {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|Into the Lions' Den!}}

After the Decepticons relocated to a base on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Leader-1 reported to Megatron that [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] was returning from a failed mission. As it turned out, Cyclonus was possessed by the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], who attacked the base. Leader-1 power-linked with Megatron in order to fight back against the possessed Decepticon, but the link was severed when [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] brought out the [[sonic destabiliser]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}

===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
A Mini-Con panel was found by Megatron and Cyclonus on the lunar surface. Megatron activated the panel, and named the robot that emerged "Leader-1." Leader-1 mentally bonded with Megatron instantly, attached himself to Megatron's shoulder, and transformed into a machine-gun. Megatron tried out his new weapon and was pleased at the boost of power his new partner granted him. Emboldened by his new acquisition, Megatron then launched an attack on the Autobots' base on Earth, bringing Leader-1 along. When Optimus transformed into his “Super Optimus Prime” mode to overwhelm the Decepticons with raw power, Megatron linked up with Leader-1 to match his nemesis's strength. Both Mini-Con and Bulk doubled in size upon combining, with Leader-1 morphing from a machine-gun to an additional turret for Megatron's tank mode. But the power that Leader-1 bestowed upon Megatron proved to be too much for the Decepticon leader to handle in the midst of battle. Megatron's first attempt at firing Leader-1 at Optimus caused him to reel back from the recoil. Once Megatron recovered, he made another attempt at firing Leader-1. This time around, Optimus managed to get in close and twisted Leader-1's gun barrel skyward, causing the shell to detonate harmlessly overhead. Outmatched, Megatron ordered a retreat, and teleported back to the Moon with Leader-1 still attached to himself. {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
In a celebration of the Transformers brand, Leader-1 showed up as one of the Mini-Con representatives for the "Unicron Trilogy" era of the franchise. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
Leader-1 appears as part of Megatron's arsenal during the battle in the volcano in the [[Pacific Island]] level. Leader-1 is attached to Megatron's arm, allowing for Megatron to fire laser projectiles at any Autobots who dare challenge him. {{storylink|Transformers (Armada PS2)|Transformers}}

==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[Image:Armada Leader1 toy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron with Leader-1''' (Giga-Con, [[2002]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MD-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

: Available only with the larger ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] toy, Leader-1 transforms into a Cybertronic buggy with twin top-mounted blasters. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. Oddly, the central peg inside Leader-1's Powerlinx socket is a separate piece of plastic from the rest of his torso, with a small "button" connected to it on his back. It is unclear what purpose this serves.

: He also has three different "gun" configurations: one is a hand-held blaster (his right fist ends in a 5 mm post to serve as a handle), one is an "angled" blaster designed to fit in the flip-up tank-tread panel on Megatron's right shoulder, the other is supposed to go on the back of Megatron's main turret (and seemingly involves the aforementioned mini-button of uncertain purpose).

: The pins used to secure Leader-1's shoulders are known to become completely loose with enough play. As nothing secures his arms in any mode, they will move freely in robot and buggy mode once this happens, though it does not impede his use as a weapon or Minicon. Although he technically has functional knees, the blasters that fold in behind his legs severely limit their utility.

: This mold was also used to make [[Clench (Armada)#Toys|Clench]] and [[Caliburn (Universe)#Toys|Caliburn]]. He also shares engineering with ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)#Toys|Drill Bit]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Leader-1/leader-1.htm More information on Leader-1 at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Armada Clench toy.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|(''Hasbro Clench shown for now'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Super Mode''' (Giga-Con, [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''MD-08'''
:*''Release date'': [[September 11]], 2003

: In the Takara ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)#Takara's Legends of the Microns toyline|Legends of the Microns]]'' line, the Hasbro [[Clench (Armada)#Toys|Clench]] deco (with slight alterations) was released as Leader-1's powered-up form, as seen in the ''Armada'' cartoon. Available only with [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#ArmadaGalvatron|Galvatron]], "Spark Barrel" has slightly-darker purple and gold plastics.

: You can, of course, use your Clench toy as "Powerlinx Leader-1" if you want. Go nuts.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Clench/clench.htm More information on Clench at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Arm-toy Leader1Black.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Black Megatron''' (Giga-Con, 2003)}}</ul>

: A contest prize limited to 100 pieces, Megatron and Leader-1 were [[redeco]]ed in primarily black with dark purples, grays, and olive-greens, with shock-bright green and yellow accents. Wicked.

: The contest was listed in the June 2003 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' in Japan.
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===''Built to Rule!''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron with Leader-1 and Cyclonus with Crumplezone''' (2003)}}</ul>

: ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Leader-1 is made out of building blocks that can be reconfigured from a reasonable robot to an inaccurate buggy to anything you can think of (as long as it's limited to the few pieces he's made up of). He was only available with the largest ''Transformers Built to Rule!'' set, which also included a large [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Built to Rule!|Megatron]] build, a [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Cyclonus]] build, and a similar-construction [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Built to Rule!|Crumplezone]] Mini-Con.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/BTRLeader-1/leader-1.htm More information on ''Built to Rule!'' Leader-1 at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
*'''Legends of the Microns Micron Megatron''' (2002)
: A small soft-plastic mini-PVC of Leader-1 came with the [[Heroes of Cybertron#Mega SCF|Mega Super Collection Figure]] version of Megatron.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/MegaSCFBarrel/barrel.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Barrel at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*Leader-1's name is a homage to [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]], leader of the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s from the ''[[GoBots]]'' of the 1980s.
*During the course of American dub of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters were mistakenly referred to as "Leader-1". [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] in particular seemed to bear the Leader-1 brunt.
*An abandoned character concept for Leader-1 was revealed by the Hasbro team during their panel at OTFCC 2003. The idea was that Leader-1 would have been deranged, thinking of himself as being the dominant one in his Mini-Con/Bulk partnership, with Megatron actually being HIS minion. This, obviously, was not used.
*While not ever being mentioned by name or acknowledged after the ''Armada'' episode [[Puppet]], Leader-1 is quite clearly visible on [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron's]] tank turret whenever he is combined with [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]].
**More confusingly, Leader-1 actually appears with the other Mini-Cons in the episode mentioned above as they grant the upgrades to their [[Bulk]]s while also being attached to Megatron at the same exact time. This is more than likely a continuity error or a miscommunication between animators.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Barrel''' (バレル ''Bareru''), '''Spark Barrel''' ("Powerlinx", スパークバレル ''Supāku Bareru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vezér''', '''1-es Vezér''', '''Vezér-1'''
*''Korean:'' '''Barrel''' (발레르 ''Ballereu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Leader-1''' (里德王 ''Lǐdéwáng'')
*''Spanish:'' '''Líder''' (Spain, "Leader"), '''Leader-1'''
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Lider Odin''' (Лідер Oдин, "Leader One")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Armada Leader-1 character model.jpg|''Armada'' cartoon robot mode
File:Armada Leader-1 vehicle model.jpg|''Armada'' cartoon vehicle mode
</gallery>

[[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Legends Mini-Cons]]

Emiliano Venosa Gonzalez

2025-10-01T15:45:22Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: Created page with "'''Emiliano Venosa González''' (born December 28, 1999 - ) is a Mexican voice actor. He has some known roles in anime, like Dankichi Asahiyama in ''Rurouni Kenshin'',..."

'''Emiliano Venosa González''' (born [[December 28]], [[1999]] - ) is a Mexican voice actor. He has some known roles in anime, like Dankichi Asahiyama in ''Rurouni Kenshin'', Justin Law in ''Soul Eater'', Yukichi Bando in ''Fuuto Pi'', Keith Westenberg from ''Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion'', Koki Mimura from ''Assassination Classroom'', Tachi Dan and Mitsuya Akuto in ''The Prince of Tennis II'', Ikeme from ''Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina'', Tony Freyd from ''Wise Man's Grandchild'', and Kiseki-o in ''Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign''.

==Voice roles==
===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
*[[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]]

==External links==
*[[wikia:doblaje:Emiliano Venosa González|Doblaje Wiki entry]] (Spanish)

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[[Category:Spanish voice actors]]

R.E.V.

2025-09-27T03:33:26Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Fiction */

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{{disambigm|Rev|Eagle Killer}}
:''R.E.V. is an [[Autobot]] [[Spychanger]] originally from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''
[[File:RID EagleKiller REV biocard.jpg|thumb|Must... kill... Divebomb...]]

'''R.E.V.''' ("'''Race Exertion Vehicle'''", aka '''Eagle Killer'''), is the tactical officer of the elite [[Spychanger]]s, and aids [[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] in developing strategies. With his superior leaping skills, he can hop from building to building like a bird in flight. This ability is enhanced to true flight when he charges up into his super mode, giving him amazing aerial skill.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Kramer]] (English), [[Kizatomi Nimura]] (Japanese)| [[Lee Ho-in]] (Korean), [[Sérgio Cantú]] (Portuguese)}}

[[File:R.E.V. RiD Cartoon.JPG|left|thumb|Must... kill... [[Silverbolt (G1)#Beast Wars|Silverbolt]].]]
When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] stole the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]], [[T-AI]] called in the Spychangers. [[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]], [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] and R.E.V. responded first, pursuing the Predacons onto the beach where they were joined by the other three Spychangers. During their "cyber-jousting", R.E.V. mounted Crosswise. The Predacons eventually escaped with a fake generator which the Spychangers had swapped for the real one. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

After Optimus was captured and tortured by Megatron, the Spychangers joined the [[Autobot Brothers]] in rescuing their leader and seeing off the Predacons. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

[[File:Mirage's Betrayal Mirageironhiderev.jpg|thumb|JUDO CHOP!]]
After an aborted training session, R.E.V. quizzed [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] on hand signals and was informed he looked ridiculous. Later, the team tried to protect a ruby from Predacon theft—Mirage failed to take a crucial shot and the Predacons got away. R.E.V. largely agreed with Hot Shot's decision to kick Mirage off the team, but when Mirage appeared to be inviting the Spychangers into a trap, R.E.V. insisted they should go just for the chance to destroy [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'s [[Mega-Laser Cannon]]. As it turned out, Mirage was only pretending to defect after all. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}}

The Spychangers also took part in the [[International Grand Prix]] in an attempt to find [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] and were blinded by Megatron a short time into the race. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}} On another occasion, the Spychangers were called back to base to watch footage of various battles, but had to wrap up a fight with the Predacons first. R.E.V. rode on Crosswise again. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

The Spychangers accompanied [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Montrose Island]] where Predacon activity was causing the volcano to become violent. They attempted to keep [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] busy while Optimus went to use his blizzard storm on the volcano. When the volcano was ruptured and lava threatened the nearby resort, the Spychangers used their [[Inferno Blast]] to divert its path. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}}

In between all their adventures, the Autobots still had to perform some of the more menial tasks, such as regularly testing out the global space bridge. {{storylink|Lessons of the Past}}

Sent to stop the Decepticons from finding [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], the Spychangers jumped out in front of the foe and were soundly trounced by [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] and [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}}

The Spychangers took part in the ambush of the Decepticons after the Autobot base was discovered. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!|Surprise Attack!}} After Galvatron's defeat, they celebrated by racing with Skid-Z. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
{{CRnote|R.E.V.||Eagle Killer}}
=====''Super Spychanger Lottery''=====
[[File:SuperSpychangersCatalogArt.jpg|left|thumb]]

With [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]] having departed Earth aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], the Autobots were unable to call upon his power when a new menace suddenly arose to challenge them. In order to combat this threat, a plan was put into motion to upgrade the Spychangers with [[Spark Engine]]s, granting them Super Modes.

Super Eagle Killer was capable of real flight, and his skills as a tactician had improved, making him capable of truly "three dimensional" tactics. {{Storylink|The Secret of the Birth of the Super Spychangers}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
According to a story heard by [[Vector Prime]] at [[Axiom Nexus]], the threat was [[Chainsaw]] and his [[Mutant (G1)|Mutants]]. Super Eagle Killer's improved abilities were critical when [[Burnout (G1)|Burnout]] tried to kidnap [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] while she was vacationing in [[Greece]]. When Chainsaw and the rest of his Mutants attempted to overrun the Autobot base, he helped repulse them. Using the power of teamwork, the Super Spychangers defeated and captured the villains. Though the [[Go-Brillium]] which powered them was used up and they were no longer Super, they retained [[To sell toys|new color schemes]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/01}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
When [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and his [[Commando (RID)|Combatrons]] attacked the [[Dimensional Patrol]]'s [[Neo Brave Maximus]] to rescue [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]], the Super Spychangers were sent out to the front lines. Their damage to the [[Cyber Falcon-type spaceship|Combatron's ship]] led to it crashing into the base. {{Storylink|LGEX Scourge Prologue}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
'''Eagle Killer''' was a [[Maximal]] [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] pilot. He flew the ''[[Dreadrock]]'' over [[Protihex]] during Operation Amputation. He dropped the K-Class [[Movor]] over the city before trying to escape the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Aero Drone|aero drone]]s dogging him. He failed. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:RID-toy REV-CR.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The eagles know what they did.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Eagle Killer''' (Spychanger, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-006'''
:*''Release date'': March ??, 2000
:*''Accessories'': Shotgun
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' product, "Eagle Killer" is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)#Toys|Go-Bot]] [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]], transforming into a Lamborghini Diablo. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]'' and ''Matchbox''. His black windshield has heat-sensitive paint that reveals an Autobot insignia, in a method similar to the original [[rubsign]]s.

:This mold was also used to make Go-Bot [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]] and Go-Bot [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/EagleKiller/eaglekiller.htm More information on Eagle Killer at TFU.info]''
{{G2FirecrackerMold}}

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[[File:RID-toy SpyChanger6pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Spychanger DX 6-Piece Set''' (Multi-pack, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-011'''
:*''Release date'': March ??, 2000
:*''Accessories'': Shotgun

:Eagle Killer was also available in a giftset with the other five Spychangers [[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Art Fire]], [[Mirage (RID)#Toys|Counter Arrow]], [[Ironhide (RID)#Toys|Ox]], [[W.A.R.S.#Toys|Wars]], and [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|X-Car]]. All of the toys in this set are identical to their individual releases, including their individual bio cards.

:[[Sonokong]] also released this giftset in [[South Korea|Korean]] markets in new windowless packaging, with each member lacking the heat-sensitive insignia.

::*''[https://cameboxs.tistory.com/337 Korean blog post detailing the Sonokong release]''
{{G2FirecrackerMold}}

{{-}}{{anchor|JUSCO}}
[[File:RID-toy REV-Jusco.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Eagle Killer''' (Original Spychanger, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': August ??, 2000
:*''Accessories'': Shotgun

:An [[exclusive]] "Original Spychanger" [[redeco]] of Eagle Killer in transparent bright-yellow and red plastics, this version was only available from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores in Japan as a direct-mail premium to members of their "Peppy Kids Republic" (元気キッズ共和国, ''Genki Kidzu Kyōwakoku''), a sort of subsidiary/offshoot for selling baby goods and children's clothing. Since membership was open only to kids 12 and under and this version was shipped blind-packed, getting the entire set of six was extremely difficult.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/ClearEaglekiller/eaglekiller.htm More information on clear Eagle Killer at TFU.info]''
{{G2FirecrackerMold}}

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[[File:RID-toy REV.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Shot''' / '''R.E.V.''' (Basic Class two-pack, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Shotgun

:The [[Hasbro]] ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' version of "R.E.V." was available only in a two-pack with [[Hot Shot (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Hot Shot]]. This version replaces the heat-sensitive insignia with a normal Autobot insignia [[tampograph]] on the roof of the car. The rear of the car also features an orange paint wash, which really brings out the detail of the vehicle mode sculpt.

:The initial releases of this set have Hot Shot packaged in robot mode with R.E.V. in vehicle mode, pointed straight upward. Later releases have both toys in vehicle mode, tilted to a 1 o'clock position.
{{G2FirecrackerMold}}

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[[File:RID-toy REV-KB1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''R.E.V.''' (Spy Changer, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Shotgun

:All six original Spychangers were redecoed in clear-plastic versions of their normal colors (keeping their normal paint applications, though), and released on individual cards through [[KB Toys]] and [[Target]] chains. This packaging was the first to identify the team as "Spy Changers" in Hasbro's markets.
{{G2FirecrackerMold}}
{{-}}

{{anchor|KB2}}
[[File:RID-toy REV-KB2.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''R.E.V.''' (Spy Changer, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Shotgun

: A second round of clear-plastic KB Toys-exclusive "Spy Changers" was released on individual ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''-style cards. This time around, R.E.V.'s car mode was slightly deeper orange, but he got dark blue and green robot parts.
{{G2FirecrackerMold}}

{{-}}{{anchor|TinyTin}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''R.E.V.''' (Tiny Tins, July 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Shotgun

:The normal Hasbro version of R.E.V. was released as part of the first assortment of [[Tiny Tins]] Transformers, coming with a carrying tin. As far as can be told, there are no differences between the Tiny Tins and 2-pack versions.
{{G2FirecrackerMold}}
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===''Super Spychanger Lottery''===
{{anchor|Super}}
[[File:RID-toy REV-Super.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|So what's a "Super Eagle", exactly?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Super Eagle Killer''' (Spychanger, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': March ??, 2003
:*''Accessories'': Shotgun

:Three years after the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' line ended in Japan, Takara put out individually blind-boxed redecoes of the Spychangers, this time as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Super Spychanger Lottery|Super Spychanger Lottery]]'' line. These particular redecos represented [[Super Mode]] versions of the Spychangers. Eagle Killer was redone with dark stony-blue car parts, with white and red robot parts, and retained the Hasbro version's paint-fade on his back end.

:In each case of twelve Super Spychangers, two were randomly packed, all-colorless-clear-plastic versions (but keeping ''most'' of their paint applications; clear Eagle Killer loses the paint fade). All six Spychangers had a clear variant.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SuperEagleKiller/eaglekiller.htm More information on Super Eagle Killer at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/ClearSuperEagleKiller/eaglekiller.htm More information on clear Super Eagle Killer at TFU.info]''
{{G2FirecrackerMold}}
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==Notes==
*When first released in the ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline, R.E.V.'s packaging claimed that his name stood for "'''Race Evolution Sportscar'''" (with the "sportscar" addendum not making much sense, suggesting there may have been confusion with [[W.A.R.S.]] on the copywriter's part). When he appeared in the cartoon, however, his name was announced as "Race Exertion Vehicle", and subsequent releases of the toy, including a later variant of the Hot Shot/R.E.V. two-pack, used this term.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Eagle Killer''' (イーグルキラー ''Īguru Kirā'')
*''French:'' '''De Voiture de Sport'''<ref name="original">Original packaging</ref> (Canada, "Sportscar"), '''Bolide de Course Pressurisé'''<ref name="second">Second packaging variant</ref> (Canada, "Pressurized Racing Car"), '''Voiture Evolutive'''<ref name="original"/> (Europe, "Evolutionary Car")
*''Spanish:'' '''De Auto Deportivo'''<ref name="original"/> (Latin America, "Sportscar"), '''Auto de Carrera Presurizado'''<ref name="second"/> (Latin America, "Pressurized Race Car")
*''Dutch:'' '''Race Exercitie Sportwagen''' ("Race Exercise Sportscar")
*''German:'' '''Jagd-Racer''' ("Chase Racer")
*''Korean:'' '''Eagle Killer''' (이글킬러 ''Igeul Killeo'')
*''Russian:'' '''Gonschik''' (Гонщик, "Racer")

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Ninjas]]
[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
[[Category:Resistance]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Autobots]]
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[[Category:Super Spychanger Lottery Autobots]]

Springload (RID)

2025-09-18T05:16:00Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Robots in Disguise (2015) */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Decepticon|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Predacon|Springload (BWU)}}
:''Springload is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:RID-springload.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ribbits in disguise.]]

'''Springload''' has issues. This [[Amphiboid]] continually obsesses over the mythical [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]ian city of [[Doradus]], dreaming of discovering the ancient city so that he can lay claim to its myriad riches and its legendary fountain of [[Energon]]. Most other [[Decepticon]]s might write this off as a harmless hobby... until they actually meet him. Delusional and paranoid, Springload believes that he's been chosen by the spirits of Doradus, and that everyone—and every''thing''—else is out to stop him from fulfilling his destiny. And if you're not ''with'' him, then you're obviously ''against'' him. Springload displays a capacity for violence that puts even his fellow Decepticons on edge, boasting a toxin-tipped tongue, a powerful kick, and acidic armor to keep his pursuers at arm's length.

Fortunately, Springload's unbalanced mental state makes him extremely gullible, so if you feed him the right information it's all too easy to get him onto your side. This might work in the short term, but as soon as Springload finds out he's been had then he'll have no qualms about kicking his would-be benefactor into next week.

Now loose on [[Earth]], he's ready to keep indulging his dangerous compulsion... and [[Primus]] help anyone who tries to stop him.

{{quote|Thieves! You think you can follow ''me'' to the treasure? And then what? Wrest it away?! Never!|Springload|"[[Rumble in the Jungle]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[John Steven Rocha]] (English), [[Nobuo Tobita]] (Japanese)|[[Su Xin]] (Chinese), [[Luca Ghignone]] (Italian), [[Olivier Francart]] (French, first voice), [[Frédéric Meaux]] (French, second voice), [[Michael Bauer]] (German), [[Héctor Moreno]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Fábio Azevedo]] (Brazilian Portuguese, seasons 1 and 2), [[Júlio Monjardim]] (Brazilian Portuguese, season 3), [[Przemysław Stippa]] (Polish)}}
[[File:RumbleJungle Springload vehicle.jpg|thumb|left|250px|That is not slime, you are secreting mucus.]]
Springload's long search for Doradus resulted in him trashing museum staff and guards alike. He was imprisoned aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' in a [[stasis pod]], and broke free when the ship crashed on [[Earth]]. He resumed his search in a South American forest, attempting to interrogate stone carvings in the belief they knew where Doradus was. The [[Autobot]]s [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] tracked him down, pursuing him into a ruined temple. His acidic skin allowed him to break free of his pursuers and after the pair narrowly escaped a collapsing room, Springload believed they had died and become ghosts. Strongarm impersonated a spirit and told him he was unworthy to find Doradus, confusing Springload enough to allow Bumblebee to trap him in a stone box. {{storylink|Rumble in the Jungle}}

Springload was later released by [[Quillfire (RID)|Quillfire]], whose pod had been damaged in an accident, allowing him to escape. Seeing the Amphiboid's ferocity, the cowardly Quillfire quickly convinced Springload to join him (and provide protection) by claiming he was in touch with the spirits of Doradus. Escaping the scrapyard, the two eventually broke into a nearby [[human]] military base and commandeer a giant experimental tank; Quillfire assured his increasingly skeptical partner that the human vehicle would carry them to Doradus.

[[File:OneMiniConsMissing Springload suspicious of Quillfire.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Quillfire's attempt to find the rarest Pepe went horribly wrong.]]

The tank proved adept at keeping the Decepticons safe, up until the [[Mini-Con]]s [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]] and [[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]] were deployed, slipping into the control room. Springload wound up accidentally kicking Quillfire in the scuffle, who accused his partner of harming "the leader of the revolution". Realizing that his companion had been lying to him all this time, Springload attacked him, so the Mini-Cons opted to stand back and let the two Decepticons finish one another off. The fight ended with Springload thwapping a control panel with his tongue, electrocuting himself. The Mini-Cons then forced the now-quill-less Quillfire to carry Springload out of the tank, burning Quillfire's hands in the process. Both Decepticons were then put back into functional stasis pods. {{storylink|One of Our Mini-Cons Is Missing}}

After [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] broke into the scrapyard, he deactivated Springload's stasis pod, alongside several others, as part of a bid to bolster [[Glowstrike]]'s forces. When [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] brought up Steeljaw's past failures at leadership, Steeljaw informed the Decepticons of his alliance with Glowstrike, and gave them coordinates to follow while he remained at the scrapyard. The escapees later reconvened at Steeljaw's coordinates, where they was inspected by Glowstrike, who seemed pleased by the new cadre of "[[Steeljaw's Pack|elite warriors]]". {{storylink|Misdirection}}

[[File:BumblebeesNightOff-Springloadsescape.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Nobody knew how to catch him! So clever and nimble-toed! They couldn't snitch or snatch him, that elusive Mr. Toad!]]
Convinced that Steeljaw would show him the way to Doradus, Springload was sent to a rail yard to secure some high-grade power cable, and managed to get the jump on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] when the Dinobot found the cable first. As the tired Autobots managed to end up shooting each other instead of him, he jumped onto a nearby departing train and rode cackling into the night. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Night Off}}

Springload gathered with Steeljaw's other remaining followers on the roof of the ''Island'', where Steeljaw updated them on his plans to overthrow Glowstike, until she and [[Saberhorn]] arrived to talk with Steeljaw alone. {{storylink|Portals}}

[[File:TRID S3 E5 SOI SC 3.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Tricksy Autobots!]]

For reasons unknown, Springload was not present when the Autobots raided "Decepticon Island" and flash-froze its criminal population, {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}} and was therefore left at large on Earth. Months later, Springload found the Autobots fighting over an orb which he recognized as the [[Sphere of Doradus]], a relic that—according to legend—contained a map to Doradus, revealed only to the one that would open it. The Sphere's mind-warping allure had the Autobots fighting each other to possess it, allowing Springload to snatch it away. His single-minded devotion to finding the city didn't so much shield him from the Sphere's effects as work in concert with them, thus he was able to operate at his normal manic level. He headed to the nearest particle accelerator, intending to use its energy beam to open the sphere and at last learn the location of Doradus. The meddling Autobots caught up with him again, and in the resulting struggle, the Sphere was smashed and Springload was captured. Set back yet ''again'', Springload swore he would find Doradus ''someday''... {{storylink|Sphere of Influence}}

Springload's stasis pod was later taken aboard ''[[Prime Force One]]'' by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Drift (RID)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Moon Breaker}}

===Signature ''Robots in Disguise'' comic===
Springload cunningly clung to the side of that casket's lid and when the Autobots opened it to tip him into a stasis cell, he hopped it! The attempt to bring him in was undermined by [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] ignoring orders, despite being unaware of what the Decepticon could do, such as "jump".

Luckily, the latest [[Crash Cragster]] film was being filmed nearby and Springload mistook the prop gold for real loot. Sideswipe, realising Springload was not quite in touch with reality, cornered him and then let him 'run away'... right into a studio set's wall, thinking it was outside. The Decepticon was knocked out and easily put in a stasis cell. {{storylink|Signature Robots in Disguise issue 1|Look Before You Leap}}

==Games==
===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
{{note|For unknown reasons, the Legion Class version of the character is not included in the character selection.}}
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| Starter
|500
|10
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|One-Step Changer
|2000
|40
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==Toys==
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list (excluding Kreons) has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}
===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|Kre-O}}
[[File:KreO-toy Springload.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|If Kermit turned into an evil transforming robot...]]
*'''Strongarm Capture Cruiser''' (2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B1549'''
**''Kreons'': Strongarm, Springload
**''Pieces'': 105

:Only available in the "[[Strongarm (RID)#Kre-O|Strongarm]] [[Capture Cruiser]]" set, the Springload Kreon uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons.

:As US retailers almost wholly passed on ''Kre-O'', this set got released in Canada and various European and Asian markets only. In late 2015, TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores in the US started to get the 2015 Kre-O sets, including this one... though this and the "[[Sideswipe (RID)#Kre-O|Sideswipe]] Roadway Rundown" set were seemingly released in smaller numbers than the rest.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{anchor|OneStep}}
[[File:RID15-toy Springload1Step.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''"Show design was clearly never intended to be a toy, but they made a game effort."''--Dave Van Domelen (quote used with permission) ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-adventure-TED-19-Springload.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Springload''' (One-Step Changer, 2015-2016)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TED-19'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[February 27]], 2016

:Part of the eighth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, Springload transforms into sort of deformed pick-up truck that bears almost no resemblance to the pick-up truck in the cartoon. (If not for the rollbar struts in back to suggest a pickup bed, it'd be more of a muscle car.) His single-step transformation is hinged on his hindquarters: pulling his hindlegs out moves a spring-loaded (hah) gear system that flips the car hood back and releases his robot-mode legs. These legs actually dangle freely in robot mode, and require the weight of the figure upon them to set them in place. Thankfully they retract automatically when converting back to vehicle mode.

:Also, Springload cannot accommodate with [[Grimlock_(RID_2015)#Stomp_.26_Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]] due to him being quadrupedal.

:His scan-badge is right on the hood/beast-head, easily scannable in-package.

:This figure was released twice: First in late 2015/early 2016 under the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' [[subline imprint]], and then again in late 2016/early 2017 in the ''Combiner Force'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version of the toy adds a fair amount of [[paint operation]]s, and changes the scan-badge to work with the ''Adventure'' checklist app.

{{-}}{{anchor|Legion}}
[[File:TF-RID2015-Legion-Class-Springload.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... Okay, maybe it ''was'' meant to be a toy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Springload''' (Legion Class, 2016)}}</ul>

: Part of the first wave of ''Combiner Force'' Legion Class toys, Springload is a surprisingly show-accurate figure that manages to pull off transforming from a show-accurate pick-up truck to a mostly show-accurate robotic frog and back! He uses a lot of fake [[kibble]] to pull it off, and his face peeks out of his truck bed, but you don't care because he's awesome. Due to his transformation, he even has an articulated jaw so he can babble about Doradus like a maniac!

:Much like the Warrior Class [[Starscream_(WFC)/toys#Robots_in_Disguise_.282015.29|Starscream]] toy, Springload was released without the fandom even knowing he ''existed'' before he, erm, sprang up out of nowhere in Australia.

:Springload's scan-badge is right on the hood/beast-head, easily scannable in-package. Like ''every'' Combiner Force toys, scanning it only gives you 5 (or slightly more) Ultra Sparks and 1 (or 2) Ticket(s).
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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Springload.jpg|right|thumb|300px|That's it. Lick our logo.]]
*'''Springload''' (Tiny Titan, 2015)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Number'' : '''11/12'''

: Part of the third [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'', this is a small, soft-plastic figurine of Springload with an oddly-extended head, making him look more like a dragon than a frog. His colors are extremely inaccurate, with his entire body being gray.

: He comes with a trading card with 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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==Notes==
*In the Japanese dub, Springload's first-person pronouns alternate between "ora" (俺等/おら) or "ashi" (私/あし), and ended his sentences with "kero" (ケロ).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Springload''' (スプリングロード ''Supuringurōdo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tántiàoxiá''' (China, 弹跳侠, "Springman")

[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Steeljaw's Pack]]

JesÃºs Nunes

2025-09-18T04:24:03Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

'''Jesús Nunes''' (born [[March 13]], [[1983]]) is a Venezuelan voice actor. Among his known voice roles include Speedy from ''Teen Titans'', See-More from ''Teen Titans Go!'', Harley from ''Kid VS. Kat'', Glowface from ''The X's'', The eponymous characters from both ''Casper's Scare School'' and the 2007 ''George of the Jungle'' animated series, Plasticman from the ''DC Comics'' universe, Captain Youngblood from ''Danny Phantom'' (succeeding Yensi Rivero), Todd from ''Wayside: The Movie'' (in the animated series, the series would be dubbed over in [[Mexico]], where the character would be voiced by [[Héctor Emmanuel Gómez]]), Edgar from ''Edgar and Ellen'', Darth and Wayne from ''6teen'', Chip James Oblong from ''The Oblongs'' (opposite Ricardo Sorondo, who voiced Biff Eugene Oblong), and [[John F. Kennedy]] from ''Clone High''.

He currently resides in [[Spain]].

==Roles==
===[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]===
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (2nd voice)

===[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]===
*[[Bud Hansen]]
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (2nd voice)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nunes, Jesús}}
[[Category: Spanish voice actors]]

Q-Robo Collection Figure

2025-09-18T04:22:10Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

[[File:QRobo armada prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
'''''Q-Robo Collection Figure''''' was a line of [[super deformed]] PVC figurines released in March [[2003]] by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Every figure was available in both full colour and translucent variants; [[Autobot]]s were translucent red, [[Decepticon]]s were purple. They were sold in randomized pairs—one full colour, one translucent—and came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] in a plastic capsule.

The line received its own promotional [[manga]] series, "[[Q-Robo Transformer]]", written and drawn by [[Shōji Imaki]].

==Figures==

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Convoy]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/merchandise#Q-Robo_Collection|''Legends of the Microns'' Convoy]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Meister]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumble]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Megatron]]
*[[Megatron_(Armada)/merchandise#Q-Robo_Collection|''Legends of the Microns'' Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]
*Chase figure: Metallic golden version of ''Legends of the Microns'' Convoy

==Notes==
*A second wave of Q-Robo figures was promoted at Japan's 17th World Hobby Festival during February 2003. The range would have included ''Legends of the Microns'' Convoy in Super Mode, ''Legends of the Microns'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], Generation 1 [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastor]], [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|Lambor]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Laserwave]], Convoy with rifle, and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Jaguar]] as a two-set. Ultimately, none of these were released.

==External links==

*[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/figure/q_robo1.htm Full gallery of Q-Robo figures at Autobase Aichi]
*[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/event/0302whf17.htm Unreleased Q-Robo wave 2 art at Autobase Aichi]

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Q-Robo Collection Figure

2025-09-18T04:21:16Z

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[[File:QRobo armada prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
'''''Q-Robo Collection Figure''''' was a line of [[super deformed]] PVC figurines released in March [[2003]] by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Every figure was available in both full colour and translucent variants; [[Autobot]]s were translucent red, [[Decepticon]]s were purple. They were sold in randomized pairs—one full colour, one translucent—and came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] in a plastic capsule.

The line received its own promotional [[manga]] series, "[[Q-Robo Transformer]]", written and drawn by [[Shōji Imaki]].

==Figures==

*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Convoy]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|''Legends of the Microns'' Convoy]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Meister]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumble]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Megatron]]
*[[Megatron_(Armada)/merchandise#Q-Robo_Collection|''Legends of the Microns'' Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]
*Chase figure: Metallic golden version of ''Legends of the Microns'' Convoy

==Notes==
*A second wave of Q-Robo figures was promoted at Japan's 17th World Hobby Festival during February 2003. The range would have included ''Legends of the Microns'' Convoy in Super Mode, ''Legends of the Microns'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], Generation 1 [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastor]], [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|Lambor]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Laserwave]], Convoy with rifle, and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Jaguar]] as a two-set. Ultimately, none of these were released.

==External links==

*[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/figure/q_robo1.htm Full gallery of Q-Robo figures at Autobase Aichi]
*[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/event/0302whf17.htm Unreleased Q-Robo wave 2 art at Autobase Aichi]

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User:Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t

2025-09-09T14:43:15Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

User:Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t

2025-09-09T14:40:00Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

[[File:Hotshotcybertron.jpg|thumb|And yes, I ''am'' built for speed. Anyone else who says otherwise will get killed by [[Jolt (Armada)|someone]].|300px]]
Hello. My name is RrL, but sometimes, you can know me better as that [[kid-appeal character]] that is ''bound'' to steal the title of "Best kid-appeal character" from Bumblebee.
And also, since sometimes I pretend to be Hot Shot, I can be a perfect target for [[David Willis|someone else who likes Hot Shot]].

:If you're reading this, please, you have to know some stuff about me:

*The first ever Transformers toy I got was from [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]], and it was an [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Bumper Battlers|Optimus Prime Bumper Battler]].
*Since I sometimes pretend to be Hot Shot, I pretend I'm my own version of Hot Shot, and pretend that I've won many trophies in the Velocitron 500. 22, to be exact. I'm close to win the 23rd trophy.
*I like to pass the time playing games like BeamNG.drive to test my driving skills.
*Sometimes, I also like to play Roblox.
*Apart from [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], my other favorite Transformers are [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Blurr (Cybertron)|The other Blurr]], and even [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]].
:Hmm, I like Hot Shot, so does this make me [[User:ItsWalky|Walky]]? He likes Hot Shot!
*I (love to) eat Takis. Preferrably the Blue Heat ones.
*I'm addicted to Spotify, and Microsoft Word.
*I used to have a Nintendo Switch, but upon the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, I now own it.
*I'm a professional in an [[Splatoon|ink-based third-person shooter I play on the Nintendo Switch]].
:''Although I could sometimes lose in this game...''
*I also love playing [[Jeff Manning|Super Smash Brothers.]] My mains are mostly Lucario, Meta Knight, and Fox.
:Lucario's Max Aura is super fun to use.
:They shouldn't have removed Fox's Landmaster for Ultimate.
*I once watched [[Transformers (2007)|all]] [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen|of]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon|the]] [[Transformers: Age of Extinction|live-action]] [[Transformers: The Last Knight|Transformers]] [[Bumblebee: The Movie|movies]], including [[The Transformers: The Movie|the original Transformers movie that some ppl consider it a masterpiece over the Mike Bay movie]].
*And also, I binge-watched both the [[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)| BotBots animated series]], and [[War for Cybertron: Siege|The entire]] [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|War for Cybertron]] [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|trilogy]].
:I also have a soft spot for some BotBots like [[Burgertron|a cheeseburger]], [[Kikmee|a soccer ball]], [[Bonz-Eye|a Bonsai tree]], [[Dimlit|a flashlight]], and [[Clogstopper|a plunger]].
*I'm a sports fan. I'm mostly into soccer though. My favorite teams are from [[Spain]] and [Mexico]].
:I am also into other sports, like baseball. My favorite teams from the MLB are the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins.

*'''I LOVE [[Logo|LOGOS]]!!!'''

:Also, if you're reading this, check my TFW2005 page:
https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/rrl-rodriguezz.139092/

:And please, restrain yourself from vandalizing my user page, unless if [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|a certain someone]] wants to send me messages.

==Sandbox page(s)==
[[User:Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t/sandbox:My Transformers Idea Playground]]

Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise

2025-09-09T14:18:20Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Universal Studios */

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multi-billion-dollar film franchise]]. Ergo, he gets a lot merchandise! So much merchandise.

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
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[[File:Bumblebee 2007 Movie Lunchables Toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sadly, whenever he tries to "lubricate", it just drips back onto himself.]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize, 2007)

: A fold-out "pseudo-figure" of Bumblebee "transforms" from a flat, yellow platform decorated with the Autobot symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Bumblebee is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". His name is also spelled out, across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the [[Lunchables]] figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]. A similar mold was used to creature the Lunchables figure for [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], though with the Decepticon symbol sculpted in instead of the Autobot one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LunchBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Lunchables Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[File:Mov-toy BeatmixBumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"]]
*'''Beatmix Bumblebee''' (2007)

: ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an ''iDog''. Like the aforementioned product, ''Beatmix'' Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but he cannot transform.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Allsparkblaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's original.]]
*'''Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster''' (2008)

:The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

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*'''Transformers car air freshener''' (2007)

: A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at [[BotCon 2007]]. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no [[:File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|reliable sightings]] have been reported.

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[[File:Bumblebee chess knight 2007.jpeg|thumb|I'm the horsey piece!]]
*'''TRANSFORMERS Chess Set''' (2007)

: Two identical gold-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the [[Chess#Transformers (2007)|Chess Set]]'s Autobot-side Knights.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (date) (DVD)
[[File:Transformers 2007 DVD Exclusive Bumblee mask.jpeg|thumb|right]]

: As part of the "Bring Home a Hero" promotion a Bumblebee mask was included packed with a [[Transformers (film)/home video|DVD re-release]] of the original film. This was exclusive to [[Walmart]], with other retailers having an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchendise#DVDMask|Optimus Prime]] mask instead.

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===''Cyber Stompin' Robots''===
[[File:Bumblebeemoviecyberstompin.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|These boots were made for—you know the rest.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyber Stompin' Robots, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: [[Cyber Stompin' Robots]] Bee is a large electronic action figure, featuring a rather cutified design. He's got electronic lights and sounds up the whazzoo and fires missiles and a fist. He totally plays the original theme song.

: Later in the year, Wal-Mart stores sold this toy as a "Bonus Buy" item, which came with a free Cyber Slammer [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]] attached to the box back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/CyStompBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyber Stompin' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''1'''

: Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (Chevrolet Camaro) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

: He uses the same construction as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Dino|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Prowl]].

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[[File:3DBattleCard ProtoformBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Protoform Bumblebee''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''10'''

: Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]].

: He uses the same construction as protoform [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''[[Attacktix]]'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bonecrusher was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other ''Attacktix'' product, it ended being canceled.

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===''Unleashed''===
[[File:Unleashed movie bumblebee.jpg|thumb|What are YOU lookin' at?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)#Collector items|Unleashed]]'' Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the ''Unleashed'' line, he became a notorious [[shelfwarmer]].

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*'''Unleashed y Voyager''' (2007)

:Bumblebee was also available in a two-pack in Mexican markets. He either came with Voyager Class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MexicoUnleashed|Ratchet]] or Voyager Class [[Blackout (Movie)#MexicoUnleashed|Blackout]]. All items are identical to their standard original releases.

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===Burger King===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)
: This [[Burger King]] toy is a half-open cylindrical chamber with mechanical detailing and a sculpted Autobot insignia on the back. Inside is an image of Bumblebee's Camaro Concept car mode. Pushing the red Autobot button on the front "transforms" the car by rotating the chamber to reveal a removable, static figurine of Bumblebee's robot mode.
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===RadioShack===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle (if you pay extra)!]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-186'''

: Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their ''XMODS Evolution'' line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a '''Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (See below). Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee XMODS Weapons.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.]]
*'''XMODS® Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-191'''
: This kit for the above toy adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights.

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee ZipZaps.jpg|thumb|A long stream of urine, disguised as radio wire]]
*'''ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-180'''

: Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ''ZipZaps'' line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ''ZipZap'', Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.
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===XKites===
[[File:Movie XKites Bumblebee SkyDelta42.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Flying through the sky so fancy free...]]
*'''SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.
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===Basic Fun===
[[File:2007MovieBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Keychain''' (2007)

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

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===''Transformers Movie Danglers''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee dangler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Things don't get much weirder than this... [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|OH WAIT...]] ]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

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

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===''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee screencleaner.jpg|thumb| [[Frenzy (Movie)|He]] cleans his screen with these.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

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===''Robot Fighters Game''===
[[File:2007_Robot_Fighters_Bumblebee_Barricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (<s>2007</s>)

:This toy set would have had Bumblebee and Barricade in a fighting game similar to "Rock'em Sock'em Robots". Presumably, each figure would come with a base that would allow it to be controlled by a player.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
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*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)
:The Bumblebee Digital Watch can change from a working LCD digital watch to a squat version of Bumblebee. Bumblebee can be removed from the wristband and converted into [[robot mode]] much like a [[Kronoform]]-origin Transformer. It was released along with a [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#ROTFWatch|Optimus Prime Digital Watch]] version of the watch as well.
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===Nestlé===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Surprise Cup, 2009)
: A small figurine based on Bumblebee in his robot mode, with an attached cord on top to be used as either a keychain or a cellphone dangler, was one of eight possible miniatures that could be found as a freebie in the bottom of each [[Nestlé]] [[Surprise Cup]]. Interestingly, these first started popping up in European ice cream booths around March 2009, a good couple of months before the usual assortment of toys and merchandise for Revenge of the Fallen hit retail shelves.

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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath''' (2009)

: Also found in March 2009 was ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded bubble bath. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.
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*'''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3 pc Camping Set''' (2009)
[[File:Bumblebeecamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Step 1: Slap Bumblebee's face on any random product. Step 2: Profit.]]
: ''Revenge of the Fallen''-branded three-piece camping set, featuring pictures of Bumblebee! Includes a sleeping bag, a waterbottle and a flashlight.
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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee VoiceChanger.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer'''
**''Parts:'' Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

:The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Optimus Prime Voice Changer|Optimus Prime helmet from 2007]], is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

:The helmet features three different buttons, the ''voice mixer'', ''battle phrases'' and ''conversion sounds'' buttons.

:The ''voice mixer'' button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The ''battle phrases'' are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The ''conversion sounds'' button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

:The helmet has three play modes. There's ''demo'', ''on'' and the parents' favourite, ''off''. The helmet comes packaged in the ''demo'' mode with a ''switch retainer'' to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important ''on'' mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

:In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases. However, later releases did feature voiceclips.

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[[File:ROTF Bumblebee PlasmaCannon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!]]
*'''Bumblebee Plasma Cannon''' (2009)
: The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]" (also awesome, but only in the "Try Me" setting, which is not quite as awesome).

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===''Missile Mania Board Game''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
[[File:ROTF Missile Mania.jpeg|upright=1.73|thumb]]
: Bumblebee is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Bumblebee vs Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lack-of-Action Masters.]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. This version of Bumblebee is his 1970's Camaro form, complete with painted dirt. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Commander Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: This Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts his Concept Camaro form, and the sculpted robot mode underneath has its battle mask down.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RPM Speed Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Speed Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: The third Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle depicts the Super Sport version seen in the second film, his face is Bumblebee without his battle mask. It also uses different [[paint operation|paint application]]s, such as new stripes and an Autobot insignia on its roof.

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[[File:ROTFRPMCyberHuntBumblebee.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee, painting the back half of the car silver and adding [[cyberglyphics]] and other details. When translated through the use of a [http://obscuretf.com/Coloringbook-Cyberglyphics.jpg children's coloring book], the cyberglyphics on the card spell out "BUMBLEBEE", while the cyberglyphics on the sides of his vehicle spell out "PROTECT".

: His [[stock photography]] is completely wrong. His Commander Series Concept Camaro toy is depicted instead.

: So far, this toy has only ever been released in Germany and the Philippines.

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[[File:ROTF-toy RC Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His missile launchers now fire analog sticks.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Bumblebee is, as you might have guessed, an remote-control car (depicting his Concept Camaro form). Like the Mini-Vehicles, he does not transform, although his dual-joystick controller is shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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[[File:Lights and sounds Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Lights and Sounds'''

: "Lights and Sounds" Bumblebee is a cutesified car with flashing headlights and playing sounds, and like the Mini-Vehicles, features a sculpted robot mode on its underside. The sounds include racing sounds and various phrases in Bumblebee's radio-mashup manner of speaking, and play either when you press the Autobot insignia on his hood or zoom him around on his wheels.

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===''Robo-Q Transformers''===
[[File:RoboQ ROTF Bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled ''[[Robo-Q]]'' Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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===Transformers Digital Watch===
[[File:ROTF Bumblebeedigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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===''Transformers Wacky Wobblers''===
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFBumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)

: This Bumblebee {{w|bobblehead}} is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by {{w|Funko}}. Naturally, he has a big ol' wobbly head but not much else. His design is very accurate, and he is permanently fixed to a base bearing his name.

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===Basic Fun===
[[File:TF-ROTF-Basic-Fun-Bumblebee-Keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

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

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*'''Slide Puzzle''' (2009)
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*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFmerchandise-BurgerKingBumblebee.jpg|thumb|You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.]]
*'''Change-Up Bumblebee''' (2009)
:This [[Burger King]] toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the [[Transformation#The noise|G1 transformation sound effect]] and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

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===''Figure Collection''===
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:The ''[[Figure Collection]]'' edition of Bumblebee depicts him in his concept Camero form, with his cannon deployed on his right arm.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:ROTF Happy Meal Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Bumblebee does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Bumblebee features blue [[light-piping]], an unexpected feature for a fast food promotional toy, and features two points of articulation. He was only available during week 3 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

===KLIK===
*'''Bumblebee''' (KLIK candy dispenser, 2009)
[[File:Bumblebee_rotf_klik.jpeg|thumb|'''''CAUTION''''': Do ''not'' aim at face.]]
:This KLIK candy dispenser, made by Au'some inc., features Bumblebee's head on top. When you pull back a lever, it springs forward and launches the candy into your mouth, similar to PEZ.
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==''Robot Heroes''==
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back off man! I've got a gun!]]
*'''Bumblebee & Barricade''' (Two-pack, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' two-packs (ironically the first wave of movie-based figures despite the prior waves of Generation 1-based figures all being sold under movie-themed branding), the first of many Bumblebees is based on his Camaro Concept body.

: This version was available in a two-pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]], even though the two only fought in the film while Bumblebee was in his old beater-car body. Oh well!

: This mold was later redecoed as [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Cliffjumper]].

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

: In some countries outside of North America, this Bumblebee was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.

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[[File:Rhstarbee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.]]
*'''Armor Bumblebee & Starscream''' (Two-pack, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: This version of Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the [[AllSpark]] cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

: He was sold in a two-pack with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]] in the fifth wave of two-packs.

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[[File:RH Movie Bumblebee Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!]]
*'''Allspark Bumblebee & Starscream''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: This version of Bumblebee, from wave six of the two-packs, has him recreating the film scene where the AllSpark is shrunk down into a carryable size.

: He was once again packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHBumblebee2|Starscream]], who is also a new mold in a new pose for this set.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BumblebeeLongHaul.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee & Long Haul''' (Two-pack, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''-branded ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs, this version of Bumblebee has him in a battle-ready crouch. His license plate spells "MM", a nod to [[Marcelo Matere]], the designer of the ''Robot Heroes'' figures.

: He was packaged with [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Long Haul]].

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Is he...melting?]]
*'''Battle for the AllSpark''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: A vehicle-mold version of Bumblebee, based on his Camaro Concept mode, was sold in a multi-pack based on the final [[Mission City]] battle sequence from the first film. In keeping with the cartoony feel of ''Robot Heroes'', this Bee is bendy and leaping up with a cloud of dust in his wake.

: This set also includes [[Brawl (Movie)#RHBattleAllSpark|Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#RHBattleAllSpark|Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHBattleAllSpark|Megatron]], [[Sam Witwicky#Robot Heroes|Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHBattleAllSpark|Starscream]] in jet mode, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHBattleAllSpark|Optimus Prime]] in truck mode.
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==Chevrolet==
[[File:ChevyCamaroTransformersSpecialEdition.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Product does not convert."]]
*'''Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Special Edition''' (2009)

:Starting [[June 1]], 2009, [[General Motors|Chevrolet]] began taking orders for the Bumblebee Edition package for the 2009/2010 Chevy Camaro. The package consists of Rally Yellow exterior color with black "Bumblebee" stripes, as well as "''Transformers''" badging on the wheel center caps, sill plates, and embroidered console lid. The package was available for Camaro LT and SS models.

:Production of the Transformers Special Edition ceased on [[January 12]], [[2010]], and with an estimated 1,500 Camaro to have been produced straight from order workbenches.<ref>[http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48563 "Camaro changes - Aqua Blue and Transformers Edition to end; high wing spoiler; hurst". Camaro5.com]</ref> Though production for this full package (with an order of a new Camaro) has ceased, the individual parts that made up the package can still be purchased through authorised GM accessory dealers. However, inspection of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) would reveal if the Camaro was a true Transformers Special Edition or an after-market clone.

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[[File:ChevyCamaro2012TransformersSpecialEdition.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Shia LaBeouf sold separately"]]
*'''Chevrolet Camaro 2012 Transformers Special Edition''' (2011)

:In conjunction with ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'', Chevrolet began taking orders for the 2012 Transformers Special Edition package for the Chevy Camaro in July 2011, with vehicles arriving at dealers in the U.S., and Canada in September of the same year. Based upon the Bumblebee Camaro prop as it appears in ''Dark of the Moon'', the package consists of Rally Yellow exterior color, with black rally stripes that stretched over the hood, roof, and decklid, a ''Dark of the Moon''-inspired high-wing rear spoiler, 20-inch, black-painted wheels with performance tires, and Autobot Shield logos on the center caps and front quarter panels.

[[File:ChevyCamaro2012TransformersSpecialEdition optionals.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Of course it's a toy, too! It's just an adult-only, no touching, thirty thousand dollar toy.]]

:Inside, the package has a black leather interior accented with yellow stitching on the instrument panel, center console, armrests, and seats. Autobot Shield logos were embroidered on the front headrests and the center console lid.

:Additionally, two dealer-installed options were available: exclusive, 21-inch, black-painted wheels, and a black ground-effects package.
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==''Mighty Muggs''==
[[File:MightyMuggs MovieBumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Doors

: This [[super deformed|super-deformed]], non-transformable Bumblebee figure uses the standard ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms. What sets him apart from other ''Muggs'' (except [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Mighty Muggs|Starscream]]) is his detachable door-wings. Like the rest of his wave, Bumblebee was an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010 Bumblebee helmet.jpg|thumb|Flip-down Battle mask not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Roleplay, 2010)

:A simple plastic mask based on Bumblebee's face. Does not provide protection!

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:TF2010-toy PowerBots StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb| Can't we get a Cliffjumper for once [[Hasbro]]?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''Power Bots'' Bumblebee in his recurring black "stealth" color scheme. It remains to be seen if his lights or sounds have been changed.

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==''Speed Stars''==
===Mini-Vehicles===
[[File:SpeedStars MetalHeroes Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

: This is one of the many redecoes of the RPM Speed Series Bumblebee mold with less paint details. Like all toys in the ''[[Speed Stars]]'' line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included.

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[[File:SpeedStars CyberHunt Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"KIS my SIK new paint job, but IKS! Don't put your disgusting hands on it! SKI!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: The Speed Stars version of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee is similar to his RPM counterpart, but with his underside robot mode lacking all the gunmetal blue paint on much of his body, his eyes and wings lacking the light blue paint, and his robot mode having more yellow paint details in more places to almost compensate for the lack of the aforementioned gunmetal paint. This time, the cyberglyphics on his left and right sides rather meaninglessly spell out "ISK" and "[[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]" (or "3S6"/"6S3" if some of the symbols are used [[:File:B4tasv2 numerals.png|as numerals]].)

: The back of Cyber Hunt Bumblebee's packaging shows another upcoming Bumblebee Mini-Vehicle in the Cyber Hunt line... but this toy does not appear among the Cyber Hunt series on a poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. It remains to be seen what's up with that.

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[[File:SpeedStars NEST Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''N.E.S.T. Global Alliance'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with different stripes and [[NEST]] logos on his doors. This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

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[[File:SpeedStars Stunticon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blatantly being the same toy each time, and you bought all four of them ''didn't you''?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 03'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with a single stripe and an Autobot logo on his hood, a paintjob based on the Legends class [[#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy.

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

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[[File:SpeedStars DoubleSiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: "Double Siders" Bumblebee is named such because of his new mold which features huge tires, allowing him to roll upside-down.

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[[File:SpeedStars Revealers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

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

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[[File:SpeedStars RoadAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: A redeco of Speed Series Bumblebee with his name and robot mode silhouette on the doors.

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[[File:SpeedStars RobotRiders Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 03'''

: Unlike all other ''SpeedStars'' Bumblebees, this one is sculpted in his robot mode. He's in a kneeling position with his gun in front of him, and can roll back and forth due to wheels under his legs.

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[[File:Speedstars battleseries nightwatchbumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Series Bumblebee mold was redecoed in the common "inverted" color scheme of yellow on black. Aside from the regular yellow hubcaps that are common with this deco, Nightwatch Bumblebee has huge Autobot insignias covering the sides of the car. He was again packaged with Barricade, now redecoed blue. Like all toys in the SpeedStars line, Bumblebee's Autobot insignia on the base of his vehicle mode has not been included, despite what the package art depicts.

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[[File:Speed Stars Track Set Bumblebee.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Track Set''' (2010)
:*''Accessories'': Megatron head and chest chunks
:The Bumblebee Track Set features a manual launcher shaped like Optimus Prime raising a sword. The launcher shoots whichever vehicle is loaded at a static [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] figure. If the vehicle makes contact with the trigger on Megatron's knee, his head and chest shoot off his body. The Bumblebee included is a redeco of RPM Metal Heroes Bumblebee and features no paint applications on the "robot mode" on the underside of the car and has "Bumblebee" written on the sides.

:[http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf Bumblebee Track Set online instructions.]

===Lights & Sounds===
[[File:SpeedStars LightsSounds BasicBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2010)

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[[File:SpeedStars LightSounds DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

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===Radio Control===
[[File:SpeedStars RadioControl Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:This incarnation of remote controlled Bumblebee is a different mold from the RPM version, and has a more generic controller with a stock picture of Bumblebee's face on it. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]].

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===''Stealth Force''===
====Basic====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2010)

:''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee is a non-transforming car with several hidden weapons throughout his frame. Pushing or pulling his rear bumper causes non-firing blasters to pop out of his hood, doors and fenders.

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==''Dark of the Moon''==

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
[[File:Airhedz Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right]]

: Released by [[Bluw]], this set comes with a giant inflatable headpiece with Bumblebee's face on it as well as an inflatable version of his [[Stinger (weapon)|Stinger]]. It was released alongside [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#AirHedz|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#AirHedz|Optimus Prime]] versions of the design.

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===Robo Power===
[[File:Bumblebee Robo Power Costume.jpg|thumb|right]]
*'''Bumblebee Robo Power Costume''' (Roleplay, 2011)

:A Bumblebee costume consisting of a printed suit and the 2010 plastic mask.

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*'''Bumblebee Cine-Mask''' (date)
[[File:DotM Robo Power Cine-Mask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right]]

: This half mask doubles as a functional set of 3-D glasses for the [[RealD]] format. It also included a set of red and blue lens anaglyph 3-D glasses as well, for use with the included poster.

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===''Speed Stars''===
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[[File:SpeedStars BeastMachines Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars NightAttack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Night Attack'''
**''Number:'' '''3 of 3'''

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[[File:SpeedStars Mini-Vehicles StealthForce Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Stealth Force'''
**''Number:'' '''2 of 5'''

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[[File:SpeedStars TransScan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Series:'' '''Trans Scan'''
**''Number:'' '''1 of 3'''

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====''Stealth Force''====
=====Mini Changers=====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
:The Bumblebee toy was included with the [[Wii]] video game ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''

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[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers CrumplezoneVsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Stealth Force Crumplezone Vs. Bumblebee''' (2011)

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=====Basic=====
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A redeco of the Basic mold from 2010, ''Dark of the Moon'' ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Bumblebee differentiates himself with pinstripes and his own named printed across the sides of his vehicle mode.
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=====''Stealth Force''=====
[[File:DOTM-SpeedStars-StealthForce-Leader-Bumblebee.JPG|thumb|400px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Missile, two display stand halves
: A non-transforming mold that's larger than his Leader-Class toy with various lights and sounds.

: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the small button below the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back windshield plays one of three sounds of him driving recklessly, with each sound having him driving, braking, and hitting things, or any combination of the three.

: His most prominent gimmick, however, is his Stealth Force mode: In his normal vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot symbol on the windshield plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]], deploys various weapons on the roof, sides, and the side portions of the hood (where his stripes are), while his trunk extends, the fenders with his front wheels split open, and the central portion of his hood opens, raising and amusingly revealing his peeking robot head. The cannon on his roof is spring-loaded and functional, and is designed to fire the included [[missile]].

: Pressing the Autobot symbol each time during Stealth Force mode will play one of six sounds of Bumblebee saying something. A total of twelve sounds in a ''specific'' order are played before it repeats, with four sounds playing twice, one playing ''thrice'', and one playing once. Also, pressing the small button below the symbol this time will play one of a series of five sounds. It's essentially the three "reckless driving" sounds with an additional two sounds of him firing his weapons in between. [[You]] still have to fire the missile launcher manually, however.

: Pushing his trunk back into the vehicle will revert him back to his normal vehicle mode, playing the descending version of the transformation noise in the process.

: Finally, the two plastic covers of the sides of his [[packaging]] can be removed and used as a display stand, although they have no means of connecting together.

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===''Burger King''===
[[File:BurgerKingDOTMBumblebeebighead.jpg|thumb|Chibibee mocks your frustration at his repaints.]]
*'''Flip-Out Bumblebee''' (2011)

:Part of the 2011 [[Burger King]] ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion, Bumblebee is a simple figure with [[Super deformed|bobble-head-like]] proportions, but is otherwise reasonably accurate to his on-screen appearance. Unlike other toys in this promotion, Bumblebee features an automatic transformation triggered by a lever on his back, raising his enormous head and revealing his body. He is reset by manually pushing down on his head.
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===''GiMIX Aircraft Series''===
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(2007).jpg|thumb]]
[[File:GiMiX-Aircraft-Series-Starscream-(ROTF).jpg|thumb]]
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 1)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF01'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2008 Camaro)
*'''F-22 Starscream (Movie 2)''' (2011)
**''ID Number'': '''TF02'''
**''Accessories'': Hologram pilot figurine, Bumblebee car (2009 Camaro)

:Each of the two GiMIX model kit series Starscream comes with a small, non-transforming Bumblebee model kit. The first release of Starscream comes with a Concept Camaro shell, and the Movie 2 Starscream kit comes with a 2009 Camaro shell.
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===''Dual Model Kit''===
[[File:DOTM DualModelKit Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DMK02'''

:Dual Model Kit Bumblebee (the second in the DMK line) is a roughly deluxe-class sized model kit. It features many parts that peg or snap onto an articulated frame. The frame itself includes the torso, upper arms, and upper legs. Parts are pre-painted, and most of them are made from sprue-kit plastic, with the exception of the four rubber tires. Bumblebee comes with a pair of fists, a pair of relaxed hands, a swappable cannon arm, and 3 pieces which make up his battle masked face: 2 side bits and the mask itself. The mask can be removed and replaced with his normal "scalp," and the two yellow pieces on the side of the helmet can be switched for 2 which take up more space around the head.
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===''Tomica''===
[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-(DOTM).jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (October 2011)

:''[[Tomica]]'' Bumblebee is a die-cast non-transforming toy of his Chevrolet Camaro vehicle mode from ''Dark of the Moon''. Like all Tomica toys & all [[Go-Bot (G2)#Toys|''Generation 2'' Go-Bots]] and [[Spychanger]]s, Bumblebee features smooth-rolling axle/wheel construction that lets the toys be quickly zipped along smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]'' and ''Matchbox''. Inaccurately, his black stripes continue across his roof.

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[[File:TF-Tomica-Bumblebee-Revenge-Ver.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Revenge Ver.''' (December 2011)

:A [[retool]] of the previous ''Tomica'' Bumblebee without a spoiler, based on his vehicle mode as it appears in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

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[[File:TF-Tomica-Wrapping-Bus.jpg|thumb|Here's a thing that happened to one of my friends. I was there.]]
*'''Transformers Wrapping Bus''' (December 2011)

:A redeco of the ''Tomica'' [[wikia:tomica:No. 41 Isuzu Super Hi-Deckerbus|No. 41 Isuzu Super Hi-Deckerbus]] in Bumblebee's colors, with a picture of him on the side.
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*'''No. 151 Transformers Bumblebee''' (December 2018)

:Part of the [[Tomica#Dream Tomica|''Dream Tomica'']] subline, "No. 151 Transformers Bumblebee" is a new mold toy of Bumblebee's custom 2016 Camaro alt-mode from ''The Last Knight''.
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===Garoto===
[[File:DOTM_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|"Congratulations, it's a Camaro!"]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon Easter egg''' (2012)

:Currently known to have only being available during the 2012 Easter season in [[Brazil]], local chocolate brand Garoto released a licensed ''Dark of the Moon''-themed chocolate egg that included a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] or Bumblebee figure inside. Each figure is composed by two separate parts, the "robot mode" and the "vehicle mode".

:Bumblebee's robot mode is a very simple mold cast in yellow plastic with silver and black paint applications. His back is weirdly molded after his vehicle mode, so you can ''kind of'' imagine that he "transforms" when you lay him down. His actual vehicle mode, however, is a very little approximation of a Camaro, smaller than a RPM and completely hollow when looked from underneath. The main gimmick of the figure is that, when the vehicle mode is placed inside the robot mode and the latter is standing on a smooth surface, pressing the robot's head will open his whole body from chest to feet, forming a ramp and unleashing the vehicle in "high speed". Sadly, it doesn't ''really'' works, as the vehicle will probably just stop as soon as its out of the ramp.

:The instructions show drawings way more detailed than the actual figure that are clearly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007ConceptCamaro|original Concept Camaro Deluxe figure]] from the first ''Transformers'' movie toyline. It also includes a sticker of the Autobot insignia.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:Revoltech-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli <s>arm blades</s> pack still not included.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012/2015)
**''Series number:'' '''038'''
**''Legacy of Revoltech ID number:'' '''LR-050'''
**''Accessories:'' Two open hands, two fists, Plasma Cannon, Masked head, name plate

:Number 38 in the ''[[Revoltech]]'' Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Bumblebee is sculpted to resemble his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' appearance. His Plasma Cannon can replace his right hand, and his head can be optionally attached with his masked form. His pair of wings are detached in-package.

:In 2015, Bumblebee was reissued as part of the ''Legacy of Revoltech'' line.

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==Universal Studios==

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*'''Galactic Weapon Set''' (2012)

: This four piece set includes a scope, blaster barrel, targeting light, and extendable stock. These pieces combined together in three configurations; a pistol, a rifle, or a sword. It also features electronic noises. Like some Universal Studios exclusives, this was an existing toy set that was redecorated to give it a Transformers theming.<ref>https://www.walmart.com/ip/Galactic-Weapon-Set-Lazer-Gun-Sword-Barrel-With-Scope-Light/3694101186
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*'''Quantum Enforcer''' (2012)

: A double-barrel pistol, the Quantum Enforcer roleplay toy features light up electronics.

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*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2015?)
[[File:Universal Studios Bumblebee Voice Changing mask.jpg|thumb|right]]
:This voice changing Bumblebee roleplay mask was released as a Universal Studios exclusive. Given the appearance of it doesn't match Bumblebee at all, it's likely it's an unrelated mask redecorated and released under the Transformers brand.
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*'''Transformers Play Set''' (2017)
:An unchanged Bumblebee from the Limited Edition Giftset is released along with Stinger & Optimus Prime. The set also comes with an oversized shield & an equally oversized throwing disc.

*'''Figurine Play Set''' (Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack, 2017)

:The Bumblebee topper is once again released as a Universal Studios exclusive 4-pack with the equally unchanged Megatron, Optimus, & Sqweeks.

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*'''Shadow Pulse Blaster''' (2017?)
[[File:Universal Studios Shadow Pulse Blaster.jpg|thumb|right]]

: The Shadow Pulse Blaster features electronic lights and sounds. As with other Universal Studios exclusive role play items, this is an unrelated item that was given a Transformers redecoration.<ref>https://www.amazon.sg/Adventure-Force-Shadow-Pulse-Blaster/dp/B01GY8909I</ref>
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*'''"Transforming Sword"''' (2017?)
[[File:Bumblebee sword gun.jpg|thumb|right]]

: Featuring electronic lights and sounds, this sword can transform between sword and gun modes. As with other Universal Studios items, this was originally an unrelated release that was redecorated to be a Transformers item. In this case it was a [[Spider-Man]] themed "Transforming Sword".<ref>https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/marvel-spiderman-transforming-sword-136212631</ref> To date no packaged versions of this item have been documented, meaning it's unknown if the actual name of it is "Transforming Sword" as well.
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==''Thrilling 30''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #26'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Bumblebee was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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

==''Age of Extinction''==
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*'''Bumblebee Role Play Deluxe Set''' (2014?)

: Released by [[King Bee Limited]] this [[roleplay toy]] set contains a glow in the dark mask, a detatchable "transformational" face plate, chest armor, two forarm armor pieces, and two leg armor pieces.This item was released exclusivly to [[Toys"R"Us]] in Asian markets, with a sticker on the back of the package indicating it was imported to [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Malaysia]], [[singapore]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Thailand]].

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===HTI Toys===
[[File:TF-AOE-HTI-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Challenge''' (Track Set, 2014)

:A non-transforming Bumblebee (along with Lockdown) car is included for this track set, and he is powered with a pull-back motor gimmick. He also comes with his own dartboard-like target coaster, which allows the vehicle to hit the targets by "land" on it.

*'''Grimlock Track Set''' (2014)

:The Bumblebee car (without the target coaster) is also available with this track set.
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===IMC Toys===
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*'''Bumblebee Mega Laser''' (2014)
[[File:AoE Mega Laser Set.jpg|thumb|right]]

: This Bumblebee themed pistol and breastplate allows you to play against the included [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#MegaLaser|Optimus Prime]] set. Players can shoot infrared beams of light to hit an opponent 6 times to win. It features electronic noises and [[laser emitting diodes|LED]] light up. This set was only released in some [[Europe|Europian]] regions such as the [[United Kingdom]].

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*'''Bumblebee Battle Mask''' (2014)
[[File:AoE Bumblebee Battle Mask.jpg|thumb|right]]

: Released by [[IMC Toys]] this plastic mask allows the wearer to "Be Transformed into Bumblebee". This mold was also used to make the Bumblebee Intercom mask below.

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*'''Bumblebee Intercom mask''' (2014)
[[File:Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Intercom Masks.JPG|thumb|right]]

: Using the Bumblebee Battle Mask mold, this mask was included as part of a set with an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Intercom|Optimus Prime]] version, with included electronics allowing them to act as walkie-talkies. Each mask can speak and listen at the same time. This set only saw release in some [[Europe|Europian]] and [[Middle East]]ern countries.

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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
*'''Bumblebee Mask''' (2014)
:Another release of the gimmick-less mask ''which is merely just a redeco of the Transformers: Prime Bumblebee mask in Age of Extinction packaging''. The only deco changes for the mask is the brighter yellow plastic, and the forehead's black paint applications being replaced into Silver.
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===Kellogg's===
*'''Bumblebee Pencil Topper''' (2014)
:A static, non-transforming (obviously!) Bumblebee pencil topper figure will be included as a freebie from any Kellogg's cereal (Frosties, Coco Pops/Loops/Flakes, Froot Loops, and (probably) Cookie Crisp.

:The pencil toppers were available in Malaysia.
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===Tech 4 Kids===
====Lite Force====
[[File:Tech4kids Lite Guardian Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Wanton violence is sure to bring your kids to sleep.]]
*'''Lite Guardian Bumblebee''' (2014)
:''Light Guardian'' Bumblebee is a plastic night light depicting his robot mode punching the ground. The translucent blue impact effect lights up when activated.

====Mash 'Ems====
*'''Age of Extinction Mash 'Ems Series 1''' (2014)
:Blindpacked in plastic capsules, ''[[Mash 'Ems]]'' Bumblebee may be found alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Merchandise|Grimlock]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Merchandise|Crosshairs]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Merchandise|Lockdown]]. and [[Drift (AOE)#Merchandise|Drift]].
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===3D Light FX===
[[File:3DLightFX Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (3D Deco Light, 2015)
: A three-dimensional wall light fixture from [[3D Light FX]] in the form of Bumblebee's head. It uses blue LED lights for the eyes, with a red light outlining the whole head from behind, and is battery powered. It comes with a sticker in the form of a wall crack, which is meant to look as though Bumblebee's head is breaking through the wall.
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===Top Cau===
[[File:Age of Extinction Brazilian Easter Egg.jpg|250px|thumb]]
*'''Transformers: Age of Extinction Easter egg''' (2015)
: In 2015, Brazilian chocolate manufacturer Top Cau released a pair of ''Age of Extinction''-themed Easter eggs exclusive to Lojas Americanas (a popular Brazilian chain store) that came with a large cup based on either Optimus Prime's or Bumblebee's head. The head could be opened in half vertically to remove the actual cup from inside, which was just a regular looking cup colored red for Prime and cyan for Bee. Also available was a smaller chocolate egg that included either an Autobot or Decepticon insignia keychain.
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==''Pop!''==
[[File:Pop! Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Bumblebee is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

:This mold was later redecoed as [[Stinger (AOE)#Pop!|Stinger]].

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[[File:AOE Funko Pop Walmart Cannon Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''102'''

:A [[Walmart]] exclusive retool of the figure above, this version of Bumblebee comes with his right arm transformed into his battle cannon.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1373'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of ''Pop! Movies'', this Bumblebee vinyl figure is based on the character's appearance in said movie and is molded doing a little jump supported by a translucent stand.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Jumbo, 2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1371'''

:A larger, 10-inch tall Jumbo vinyl figure also based on ''Rise of the Beasts'', but posed in a very different way from the regular-sized vinyl.
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==''Hybrid Metal Figuration''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''021'''
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, four open hands, pointing hand, spinner-wielding hand, blaster, two optional "wings"

:Produced by Hero Cross, ''Hybrid Metal Figuration'' Bumblebee is a super deformed articulated figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

==''Q-Transformers''==
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[May 22|5-22]]-2015)

:A small unpainted gray plastic figure of Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers (cartoon)|Q-Transformers]]'' cartoon. Together with similar figures of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], he was included with ''Mystery of Convoy Returns'' Blu-Ray or DVD collections purchased through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], Tower Records, HMV or Yodobashi Camera.

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*'''Nazo Nazo Bumblebee''' (2016)

:Nazo Nazo Bumblebee ("Mystery Mystery Bumblebee") is a ''Q-Transformers''-based Bumblebee plushie that plays several voice clips, such as his catchphrases in the cartoon, by [[Ryōhei Kimura]].

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[[File:QTransformers Gacha Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)

:A non-transforming figure of Bumblebee based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup.

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==''MetaColle''==
[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-(AOE).jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2016)
:''[[MetaColle]]'' Bumblebee is a palm-sized, non-transforming mini figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. He sports 3 points of articulation consists on the arms & waist. Like all MetaColle figures, Bumblebee has diecast parts on his body & legs, and he features soft plastic on the arms & head.

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[[File:MetaColle-TF-Bumblebee-DOTM-ver.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Darkside Moon ver.''' (2017)
:This ''MetaColle'' Bumblebee is based on his appearances in the previous three films.

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==Prime 1 Studio==
===''Museum Masterline''===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Bumblebee DOTM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2015)
**''Movie:'' '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-04''' / '''04EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, battle mask, alternate pair of hands, 2 missile launchers, cannon, AllSpark (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' Bumblebee is a huge non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Dark of the Moon'' appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features LED lights on his eyes, chest and cannon.

:He comes with a normal head and a battle mask, as well as two pairs of hands (opened and closed), a pair of shoulder missile launchers and an interchengeable right arm transformed into his cannon. The exclusive version also comes with a small replica of the [[AllSpark#Prime 1 Studio|AllSpark cube]].

:The standard version is limited to 1000 pieces while the exclusive version is limited to 500 pieces.

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[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Bumblebee TLK.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2018)
**''Movie:'' '''''The Last Knight'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-20''' / '''20EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, battle mask, cannon, hammer (exclusive), 2 hammer-holding hands (exclusive)

:This version of ''Museum Masterline'' Bumblebee is based on his ''The Last Knight'' appearance and also features lights on his eyes, chest and cannon.

:He also comes with a normal head and a battle mask, as well as an interchengeable right arm transformed into his cannon. The exclusive version also comes with a hammer and a pair of hands to hold it.

:The standard version is limited to 750 pieces while the exclusive version is limited to 500 pieces.

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[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Bumblebee BB.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)
**''Movie:'' '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-24''' / '''24EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, battle mask, cannon, arm blade (exclusive)

:This version of Bumblebee is based on his ''Bumblebee'' movie appearance and also features lights on his eyes, chest and cannon.

:He also comes with a normal head and a battle mask, as well as an interchengeable right arm transformed into his cannon. The exclusive version also comes with a blade that can be attached to either of his arms. Like most products based on the ''Bumblebee'' movie, the statue includes the unfolded VW doors on his back that were removed from the actual movie. Fortunately, they are easily removable from the statue as well, so it's possible to create a more movie-accurate look.

:The standard version is limited to 300 pieces while the exclusive version is limited to 250 pieces.

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===''Premium Bust''===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Bust Bumblebee Movie.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Evolution 1''' (2016)
**''Movie:'' '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number:'' '''PBTFM-06'''

:This ''Premium Bust'' Bumblebee is a highly detailed sculpture of his head and torso attached to a base. It's based on his 2006 Concept Camaro body from the first movie and features light-up eyes.

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[[File:Prime 1 Studio Bust Bumblebee ROTF.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Evolution 2''' (2016)
**''Movie:'' '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''ID number:'' '''PBTFM-07'''

:This ''Premium Bust'' Bumblebee is based on his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' body and also features light-up eyes.

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[[File:Prime 1 Studio Bust Bumblebee DOTM.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Evolution 3''' (2016)
**''Movie:'' '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''ID number:'' '''PBTFM-08'''

:This version of Bumblebee is based on his ''Dark of the Moon'' body and also features light-up eyes.

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[[File:Prime 1 Studio Bust Bumblebee Gold.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Gold Version''' (2016)
**''Movie:'' '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''ID number:'' '''PBTFM-08GL'''

:This version of ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee is covered in gold! Always believe in your soul.

:It still features light-up eyes and was limited to 150 pieces.

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[[File:Prime 1 Studio Bust Bumblebee Stealth.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|Was the toy important to someone at Prime 1 Studio or something?]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (2016)
**''Movie:'' '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number:'' '''PBTFM-12'''

:This version of ''Premium Bust'' Bumblebee is based directly on the Deluxe class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TF2007Stealth|Stealth Bumblebee]] toy from the first movie toyline, meaning he has an inverted black and yellow deco and comes with his battle mask permanently deployed. Additionally, the eyes and a piece of the neck are colored in the same ''AllSpark Power'' blue deco also found on the toy.

:It was limited to only 100 pieces.

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==''The Last Knight''==
===Role Play===
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[[File:TLKBumblebeeVoiceChangerHelmet.jpg|thumb|For once it's appropriate!]]
*'''Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet''' (2017)
:The Bumblebee voice changer for ''The Last Knight'' is a new sculpt, covering only the front half of the head. It features five phrases, a guitar riff sound effect, and the standard voice changer. It also has adjustable straps.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Bumblebee mask, he features gunmetal gray paint details to (vaguely) resemble the patterns of his live-action film counterpart.
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[[File:TF-TLK-Reveal-The-Shield-Bumblebee-Mask.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee (Reveal the Shield)''' (2017)
:''Yet another (slight) redeco'' of the ''Prime'' Bumblebee mask, he features unchanged paint appilcations from the original mold, but features red visors and Tech Spec-sque patterns on his forehead, which can be decoded with the other included clear red accessories included from other Reveal the Shield toys, or with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RTSmask|Optimus Prime's mask]].
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[[File:TLK roleplay Bumblebee sword & shield.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Sword & Shield Battle Pack''' (2017)
:This roleplay sword and shield set features electronic sword clashing noises and a resizable Velcro shield strap. The sword is a redecorated from the [[Sword of Judgment]] included in the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Sword and shield|Optimus Prime sword & shield]] set. While the shield is not one that Bumblebee uses in ''The Last Knight'', it does bare a resemblance to the "shuriken" back accessories he sported in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===7-Eleven===
[[File:7Eleven TLK Cupholder.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Perfect for your Bumblebee cup with its Bumblebee straw.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cupholder''' (2017)
:Available for a limited time exclusively at [[7-Eleven]] stores in the Philippines, the Bumblebee cupholder can hold cups in it. It features movie-accurate sculpting with paint detailing, although the molded Autobot insignia is left untouched.
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*'''Bumblebee Drawstring Bag''' (2017)
:Distributed through a special promo at Philippine 7-Eleven stores, the Bumblebee drawstring bag is a black bag with yellow string. It features promotional art of the titular Autobot, a yellow Autobot symbol, and the movie logo in the same color.
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===RCM Media===
[[File:TF-TLK-RCM-Media-figurine-topper-ad.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Manufactured by RCM Media, this Bumblebee figurine topper is molded in a charging stance.
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===Cinema City===
[[File:TF-TLK-Cinema-City-Bumblebee-Topper.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figurine Toppers, 2017)
:Released only in Russian theaters, this Bumblebee figurine is a different mold.
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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-Robot-Figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.
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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)
:This Bumblebee is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film.

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===Art Brink===
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[[File:TLK-Art-Brink-Bumblebee-RC.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Remote Control Bumblebee Car''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Remote controller

:A remote controlled Bumblebee car released by Brazilian company Art Brink.
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[[File:TLK-Art-Brink-Bumblebee-RC-Mask.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Remote Control Bumblebee Car with Mask''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Remote controller, mask

:The same remote controlled car was also released packaged with a children-sized Bumblebee mask.
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[[File:TLK Optimus Prime Bumblebee walkie talkie.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Walkie-Talkie with Masks''' (2017)

:The same Bumblebee mask was also released in a pack with an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Art Brink|Optimus Prime]] mask and a pair of ''Transformers''-themed walkie-talkies.
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===Lacta===
[[File:TLK_Easter_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Putting even [[Titan Heroes]] to shame.]]
*'''Transformers: The Last Knight Easter egg''' (2018)

:Following the traditional release of ''Transformers''-themed chocolate eggs during Easter season in Brazil, a new egg was made available in 2018, this time by Lacta and themed after ''The Last Knight''. If you can't guess it yet, it includes either a blindpacked Optimus Prime or Bumblebee non-transforming minifigure approximately the size of the current ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Legends class.

:Bumblebee is cast in a very light yellow plastic with silver paint applications. He comes separated into two pieces by the belly and can be easily attached together, even though it does ''not'' give him waist articulation. He can only rotate his head and move his arms up and down. A cannon is molded into his right arm.

:The egg also included a code to unlock Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice synthesizers in an app called "A Sua Voz" (Portuguese for "Your Voice") that was only available for the first half of 2018 in the App Store, Google Play and its (now defunct) [http://supersintetizador.com.br/ official website]. Only [[Sqweeks]]' voice was available without entering the code.
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===Anjo===
[[File:TLK_Anjo_50cm_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime - Bumblebee''' (2018)
:Released by Brazilian toy manufacturer Anjo, this simplistic, non-transforming figure of Bumblebee in his ''The Last Knight'' body is 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) tall and features limited articulations and a simple paint job. Despite being sold in a single-pack, his packaging refers to both him and Optimus Prime, in a clear attempt to spare some expenses.
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==Jada Toys==
===''Metals Die Cast / Hollywood Rides''===
====''The Last Knight''====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-24-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''2016 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee''' (Scale 1/24 Die Cast Vehicle, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Collectible coin
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], this 1/24 scaled non-transforming die-cast car with rubber tires is based on Bumblebee's licensed 2016 Chevy Camaro form and features opening doors, hood, and trunk to reveal highly detailed interiors, including chromed engines and steering wheel. Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', the car features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Bumblebee is available with and without a collectible die-cast coin with his face engraved on it.

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*'''2016 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee''' (Scale 1/32 Die Cast Vehicle, 2017)
:A medium-sized replica of Bumblebee much similar to the version above. The opening gimmick is limited to the doors only.

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[[File:Jada 1-32 TLK Bumblebee Crosshairs Optimus Prime 3pk.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''2016 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee / 2016 Chevy Corvette Stingray Crosshairs / Western Star 5700XE Optimus Prime''' (Scale 1/32 Die Cast Vehicle 3-pack, 2020)
:The 1/32 scaled Bumblebee was rereleased in a 3-pack alongside [[Crosshairs (AOE)#TLK1-32|Crosshairs]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#TLK1-32|Optimus Prime]] as a [[Costco]] exclusive during 2020's [[Christmas]] season.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-64-Scale-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''2016 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee''' (Scale 1/64 Die Cast Vehicle, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of Bumblebee is also available. This version features only the robot mode's face sculpted underneath.

:He comes with his own display base with his picture printed on it. When aligned side-by-side with the other 1/64 bases, they create a unified backdrop.

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*'''''Transformers: The Last Knight'' Ultimate Blu-Ray Gift Set''' (Scale 1/64 Die Cast Vehicle 2-pack, 2017)
:This Walmart exclusive version of the Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD release of the film comes with redecoed versions of the 1/64 scaled [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#TLK1-64GiftSet|Optimus Prime]] and Bumblebee vehicles. Bumblebee features an inversion of his yellow and black colors in the style of his various "Stealth" toys.

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[[File:JadaToysTLKBumblebeeRC.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''2016 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee R/C''' (Scale 1/16 Radio-Controlled Vehicle, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Remote controller
:''The Last Knight'' Bumblebee R/C is a radio-controlled 1/16 scaled car based on his 2016 Chevy Camaro mode.

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====''Bumblebee''====
[[File:Jada-Bumblebee-and-Charlie.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Bumblebee: Sunburn Edition]]
*'''Volkswagen Beetle Bumblebee & Charlie''' (Scale 1/24 Die Cast Vehicle, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Charlie figurine
:A 1/24 scaled replica of Bumblebee's licensed Volkswagen Beetle mode featuring opening doors, back hood and front trunk to reveal a detailed interior with chromed engines and steering wheel. He also has his robot mode sculpted on his chassis.

:This Bumblebee comes with a static figurine of [[Charlie Watson#Merchandise|Charlie Watson]].

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[[File:FileJadaToysBBChevyBumblebeeRC.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''1977 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee R/C''' (Scale 1/12 Elite Off Road Radio-Controlled Vehicle, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Remote controller
:This Bumblebee R/C is a monster truck-style radio-controlled 1/12 scaled vehicle based on his 1977 Chevy Camaro mode from the ''Bumblebee'' movie.

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[[File:JadaToysBBChevyBumblebeeRC4x4.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''1977 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee R/C 4x4''' (Scale 1/12 Elite Off Road Radio-Controlled Vehicle, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Remote controller
:This Bumblebee R/C is also a monster truck-style radio-controlled 1/12 scaled vehicle based on his 1977 Chevy Camaro mode, ''but'' he's a different model from the one above and features 4x4 traction on his wheels.

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[[File:JadaToysBBVWBumblebeeRC.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Volkswagen Beetle Bumblebee R/C''' (Scale 1/12 Elite Off Road Radio-Controlled Vehicle, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Remote controller
:This other Bumblebee R/C is a monster truck-style radio-controlled 1/12 scaled vehicle based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode also from the ''Bumblebee'' movie.

:This version was a Costco exclusive.

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====''Studio Series''====
[[File:JadaStudioSeries1977CamaroBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee 1977 Chevy Camaro''' (Scale 1/24 Die Cast Vehicle, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Collectible coin
:This Bumblebee is a 1/24 scaled replica of his 1977 Chevy Camaro mode from the first live-action movie. Similar to other replicas of his size, he features opening doors, hood, and trunk, and has some chromed bits on his engines and interiors. He also has a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:He is available in at least two different packagings: one inspired by the ''[[Studio Series]]'' toyline which even features the same "Police Chase" backdrop art included with the first ''Studio Series'' release of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]], and one that looks much more generic and replaces his robot mode artwork with G1 Bumblebee's [[evergreen]] design.

:Regardless of packaging, this replica is available with and without a limited edition collectible die-cast coin with his face engraved on it.

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*'''Bumblebee 2006 Chevy Camaro Concept''' (Scale 1/24 Die Cast Vehicle, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Collectible coin
:This Bumblebee is a 1/24 scaled replica of his 2006 Chevy Camaro Concept mode also from the first movie. He retains all the characteristics of the 1977 version.

:This version is also available in both ''Studio Series''-inspired and generic-looking packaging, and is also available with and without the same collectible die-cast coin as the 1977 car.

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*'''Bumblebee 2016 Chevy Camaro''' (Scale 1/32 Die Cast Vehicle, 2018)
:The 1/32 scale [[#TLK1-32|''The Last Knight'' Bumbleebee]] was rereleased in ''Studio Series''-style packaging, also using the "Police Chase" backdrop despite not being from the first movie.

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====''Rise of the Beasts''====
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[[File:TF-ROTB-Jada-1-24-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|''[https://lobsterdust.bandcamp.com/track/knock-out-eileen I'm gonna knock you out (Come on Eileen!) Mama said knock you out (Come on Eileen!)]'']]
*'''1977 Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee''' (Scale 1/24 Die Cast Vehicle, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Autobot badge standee
:Based on his modified off-road Camaro vehicle mode from ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', this Bumblebee features the now-standard opening doors and trunk and sculpted robot form on the underside.

:It comes with a small chrome Autobot badge on a display stand.

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*'''1977 Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee''' (Scale 1/32 Die Cast Vehicle, 2023)
:A smaller replica of Bumblebee much similar to the version above. The opening gimmick is limited to the doors only.

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[[File:JadaToys ROTB Bumblebee RC.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''1977 Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee R/C''' (Scale 1/16 Radio-Controlled Vehicle, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Remote controller
:A radio-controlled 1/16 scaled car based on Bumblebee's off-road vehicle mode.
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===''Metalfigs''===
[[File:JadaMetalfigsTLKBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (4" Die Cast Figure, 2018)
**''ID number'': '''M408'''
:''Metalfigs'' Bumblebee is a 4-inch tall super deformed die-cast figure with three points of articulation based on his ''The Last Knight'' appearance.

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===''Nano Hollywood Rides''===
[[File:JadaNanoHollywoodRidesTLK3pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''2016 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee / Western Star 5700XE Optimus Prime / 1977 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee''' (1.65" Die Cast Vehicle 3-pack, 2019)
:Two versions of Bumblebee were released as part of a ''Nano Hollywood Rides'' 3-pack alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Nano Hollywood Rides|Optimus Prime]]. One is based on his 2016 Camaro form and the other is based on his 1977 Camaro form. Both are small non-transforming die-cast cars measuring approximately 1.65 inches long, similar to but less detailed than the 1/64 scaled replicas. Unfortunately, they don't feature sculpted robot modes underneath like most other Jada vehicles do.

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==Threezero==
*'''Bumblebee''' (Premium Scale, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' TBA

:[[3A]] Bumblebee is a high-end figure based on his ''Dark of the Moon'' design.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (Premium Scale, 2019)
**''Accessories:'' TBA

:This version of Bumblebee is based on his ''The Last Knight'' design.

:The Deluxe Edition version of this figure includes an extra cannon as accessory.
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[[File:Threea bumblebee dlx product shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I may be small, but my price point makes it up."]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (DLX Scale, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Display Stand, 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head

:3A Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, standing at around 8 inches tall, notably smaller than most 3A Transformers figures made by the distributor. He has use of [[die-cast]] parts alongside heavy use of paint to match the weathering effects seen on the character model.

:Bumblebee's parts come out of the packaging with his door wings detached, one pair designed with the concept art in mind, with the other set designed to look more accurate to his on-screen appearance in the movie, attached via pegs. His right arm can be removed in order to replace it with the blaster piece, alongside the hands he has being able to be removed and replaced with alternate hands. Bumblebee also comes with a Display Stand that allows for him to be displayed with more stability or let you display him in a mid-air pose.

:Bumblebee comes with an alternate head based on the design with his battle mask down that has two LED lights in the eyes that can be activated when two LR-44 batteries are placed inside his head. His original head also has the light-up feature and requires the same amount of batteries to operate.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee More information on 3A DLX Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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[[File:ThreeZero_Premium_Bumblebee_Product_Shot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bigger, better, and taking your entire wallet.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Premium Scale, 2020)
**''Accessories'': 2 Alternate Hand Sets, 2 Door-wing pieces, Blaster part, Alternate Battle Mask head, 4 Alternate Eyebrow Pieces, Finger Prong attachment

:Threezero Premium Bumblebee is a larger scaled variant of the 3A model of Bumblebee, standing at 14 inches tall and with much more detail and customization involved.

:Much like the 3A model, Bumblebee comes with a blaster, however the blaster now has a battery compartment where after placing in 8 AG-13 batteries, the cannon will light up to simulate a blast effect. His heads also now require 2 of the AG-13 batteries in order to use the light-up feature, but when the button on the heads is pressed twice, Bumblebee's LED eyes change from their blue color to red. Bumblebee also comes with a battle blade that attaches to his left arm. He also comes with a flexible plastic piece that inserts into his fingertip to replicate the scene where he stuck his fingers into an electrical outlet.

:Bumblebee also comes with 4 alternate eyebrow pieces that attach to make his expression change from a neutral look to sad, to angry, and to squinted in expression.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/transformers-bumblebee-bumblebee-premium-scale More information on ThreeZero Premium Scale Bumblebee at the official threezero website]''
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*'''Bumblebee (Gold Edition)''' (DLX Scale, 2021)
**''Accessories:'' TBA

:A golden redeco of the 3A ''Bumblebee'' DLX Bumblebee figure.
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*'''Bumblebee''' (DLX Scale, 2021)
**''Accessories:'' TBA

:This DLX Bumblebee is based on his ''The Last Knight'' design.
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[[File:DLX_Transformers_Rise_of_the_Beasts_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Underground energon deposit sold separately.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (DLX scale, Q4 2023)
**''Accessories'': battle masked head, two arm cannons, six hands (two closed, two relaxed, two open)

:The first of Threezero's ''Rise of the Beasts'' offerings, this version of Bumblebee is modeled on his appearance in the aforementioned movie. Standing eight inches tall, Bumblebee features all the standard bells and whistles of the DLX releases, namely a screen-accurate deco featuring weathering, light-up LED eyes (which can switch between blue and red as they were in his solo film), and a diecast skeleton with nearly sixty points of articulation. In terms of accessories, he comes with an alternate battle-masked head, two transformed arm cannons (complete with more LEDs), and three sets of interchangeable hands. Also included is an adjustable display stand that can plug into his rear.

:The [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#ThreezeroROTBDLX|Optimus Prime]] figure from the same lineup comes with a bonus right hand meant for Bumblebee to hold the former's energon axe in a callback to the museum fight in the film.
::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/rotb-dlx-bumblebee/ More information on ''Rise of the Beasts'' DLX Bumblebee at the official Threezero website]''
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==''Bumblebee''==
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[[File:Bumblebee Bee Vision AR mask.jpg|upright=1.25|thumb]]
*'''Bee Vision Bumblebee AR Experience''' (2018)
**''Parts:'' AR mask, AR goggles, gauntlet, and 3 AR markers.
:This augmented reality rollplay allows the user to experience battling Decepticons through Bumblebee's eyes. After downloading the [[Bee Vision]] app to a compatible device and inserting it into the AR goggles, it can be attached into the mask. Unfortuntly with the apps removal on [[June 29]] [[2020]],<ref>[https://apps.hasbro.com/en-AU/bee-vision-bumblebee-ar-experience "App Available Through 29 June 2020". apps.hasbro.com]</ref> the AR aspects of it no longer are usable.
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[[File:Bumblebee_Stinger_Blaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Stinger Blaster''' (2018)
**''Parts:'' Launching disks (5), Stinger Blaster weapon.
:This roleplay toy can convert between blaster mode, able to fire the five included disk projectiles, and stinger mode. It also includes a code for the Bee Vision app for use with the Bee Vision Bumblebee AR Experience above.
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[[File:TF-BB-Movie-DJ-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''DJ Bumblebee''' (2019)

:A non-transforming toy of Bumblebee features a "Sing-Back Tech", which is activated by recording voices if the button on his left knee (the silver kneecap) is pressed down for a long time until it was released. He also features another gimmick, which is activated by lifting & pulling down his left arm. Each of the arm's three positions plays a piece of different music:

:* Down: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
:* Middle: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
:* Up: "Robots in Disguise Theme", an original music clip that is ''very'' evocative to the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] theme song.

:His pair of wings are detached in-package.

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===McDonald's===
[[File:2018-McD-Authentics-Bumblebee-Robot.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released in the US as Bumblebee for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion, this McDonald's Bumblebee is a rerelease of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#McDonald's|''Authentics'' figure]]. It is a [[super deformed]], non-poseable toy, except at the right arm, which is a little missile launcher. It's pretty big. That's it.

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[[File:2018-McD-Authentics-Bumblebee-Racer.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Racer''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Part of the same Happy Meal collection as the toy above, this toy represents Bumblebee in his car mode with a pull-back motor. It was also a rerelease of the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#McDonaldsCar|''Authentics'' figure]].

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===Simba Smoby/Dickie Toys===
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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Figure, 2018)

:This non-transforming, partially die-cast figure of Bumblebee is based on his robot mode, albeit with wing-doors from the concept art.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-car.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

:This (also non-transforming) vehicle of Bumblebee is based on his Volkswagen Beetle mode.

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[[File:TF-BB-Dickie-Toys-Bumblebee-4-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:The two figures above are re-released along with ''The Last Knight'' versions of the Bumblebee figure & car.

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*'''Bumblebee 4-pack''' (Gift set, 2018)

:Dickie would also release an RC version of Bumblebee's Volkswagen Beetle alt mode, decoed with some complimentary rust.
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===Kidztech===
[[File:TF-1-43-BB-Slot-Track-Set-1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oops! All Bumblebees]]
*'''Bumblebee Slot Track Set''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumblebee cars, 2 Controllers, Race track

:Manufactured by Kidztech, this slot car racing track set features Bumblebee in both his Beetle and Camaro modes.

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===Transforming Plush===
[[File:TF-BB-Volkswagen-Japan-exclusive-transforming-Bumblebee-plush.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2019)

:Released as part of the campaign held by [https://www.volkswagen.co.jp/content/vw_pkw/magazine/jp/ja/bumblebee.html?tc=sns-27367&cm_mmc=sns-_-SNS_2017-_-text-_-c27367&vgj_campaign_cd=SNS_2017_27367 Volkswagen Japan], this Bumblebee is a plush that converts from a soft robot into an actual Volkswagen Beetle, which is reminiscent to the [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|other transforming Bumblebee plush]]. This plush is released as a prize for the company's lucky draw campaign, and it's limited to 100 pieces.

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===Killerbody===
[[File:Killerbody Baby Figurine Bumblebee Normal.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.11|Welcome to your life.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:Released by [[Killerbody]], this non-converting super deformed Bumblebee features a shaking head, light-up eyes, shoulder articulation and a Bluetooth speaker stand.

*'''Bumblebee & Blitzwing''' (Dual Set, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:This Bumblebee was also released in a 2-pack with [[Blitzwing (BB)#Killerbody|Blitzwing]].

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[[File:Killerbody Baby Figurine Bumblebee Mask.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.11|There's no turning back.]]
*'''Bumblebee (Mask)''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:This version of Bumblebee comes with his battle mask permanently deployed and has the same features as the version above.

*'''Bumblebee (Mask) & Dropkick''' (Dual Set, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:This Bumblebee was also released in a 2-pack with [[Dropkick (Movie)#Killerbody|Dropkick]].

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[[File:Killerbody Baby Figurine Bumblebee Sword.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.11|Even while we sleep.]]
*'''Bumblebee (Sword)''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:This version of Bumblebee comes with his blade deployed on his left arm and has the same features as above, except for the stand which is now non-functional.

*'''Bumblebee (Sword) & Shatter (War Version)''' (Dual Set, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:This Bumblebee was also released in a 2-pack with [[Shatter#KillerbodyWarVer|Shatter (War Version)]].

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[[File:Killerbody Baby Figurine Bumblebee War Version.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.11|We will find you.]]
*'''Bumblebee (War Version)''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:This version of Bumblebee comes with both his battle mask and right arm cannon deployed. Like before, he comes with a non-functional stand but retains all the other features.

*'''Bumblebee (War Version) & Shatter''' (Dual Set, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:This Bumblebee was also released in a 2-pack with [[Shatter#Killerbody|Shatter]].

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[[File:Killerbody Baby Figurine Bumblebee Broadsword.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.11|Acting on your best behavior.]]
*'''Bumblebee (Broadsword) & Dropkick (War Version)''' (Dual Set, 2019)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:This version of Bumblebee comes with his blade deployed on his right arm this time and keeps all the features, including the Bluetooth speaker stand.

:He was only released in a 2-pack with [[Dropkick (Movie)#KillerbodyWarVer|Dropkick (War Version)]].

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[[File:Killerbody Bumblebee Helmet.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Turn your back on mother nature.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Helmet, 2020)
**''Accessories'': Stand, remote controller, USB cable

:This highly detailed, extremely movie-accurate Bumblebee helmet features a moveable battle mask, light-up eyes, voice commands and a Bluetooth speaker stand.

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[[File:Killerbody Mini Retro Cassette Player Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Everybody wants to rule the world. (Each sold separately!)]]
*'''Mini Retro Cassette Player''' (Bluetooth Speaker, 2021)
**''Accessories'': Figurine, cassette tape, chain, 2 steel sheets, USB cable

:This Bluetooth speaker in the form of an 80's cassette player comes with one of five non-converting figurines and a very small cassette tape that can be stored inside of it.

:Four of the available figurines are of Bumblebee himself, each in a different pose based directly on the character's promotional renders from the movie, meaning they're all doing some pretty wacky poses.

:Each figurine features magnets under their feet and can be equipped with a small chain to be carried around. The breakdancing one also comes with his own removable stand.

:The only non-Bumblebee figurine available is that of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#KillerbodyRetro|Optimus Prime]].

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===Nendoroid===
[[File:Nendoroid BB Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2021)
**''Nendoroid ID Number'': '''1410'''
**''Accessories'': Closed right hand, closed left hand, opened right hand, opened left hand, cannon arm, blade arm, battle helmet, stand

:This [[Nendoroid]] figurine of Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, depicting him as a [[super deformed]] cute monstrosity. It has multiple interchangeable parts, including pieces to replace his regular helmet with his battle helmet, as well as his signature cannon and blade weapons.
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===Trumpeter===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Smart Kit, 2021)
**''ID Number'': '''SK-01'''
**''Accessories'': TBA

:Released by [[Trumpeter]], Bumblebee is a pre-painted model kit based on his Volkswagen body. He measures approximately 9.1 cm tall and is well articulated. He comes with interchangeable faces, his cannon. his arm blade and a base.

:As has become usual for this design, Bumblebee features optional door-wings on his back even though they are not present in the film itself. The kit also includes folded back doors to more accurately replicate the look in the film.
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==Studio Series==

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*'''Studio Series Bumblebee Showcase Helmet''' (2019)
[[File:Bumblebee Studio Series Helmet.jpg|thumb|right]]

: Released as part of the [[Studio Series]] line as a [[Target]] exclusive, this one size fits most helmet features a built in USB speakers that allow Blutooth connectivity. It also has light up eyes and "over 25 sounds and phrases" These phrases are done to sound like snippets of various broadcasts spliced together to replicate how Bumblebee "talks" in the movie. These phrases and other sound effects are both played separate and randomly together to create longer phrases. Phrases include "Decepticons!", "Rock on, heh how!", "*airhorn* Go-go-go-goal!" *cheering*, "We play to win, we do it!", "Whoa, best friends for life dude.", "Psych!" "The battle rages on", "My fellow", "Autobots", "The undisputed, "The bumblebee" "Available at all local retailers", "Touchdown!", "Hey we have a great show for you tonight *applause*", "You'll never work in this town again", "She's not going to make it", "Not on my watch!", *music* Drop the beat!", "Your powers can not harm me!", "*dramatic music "I thought we were friends!", "BBG8 broadcasting network!", "I came to play baby!", "I wish you stayed with the boy", and "Cybertronian *static* lifeforms".
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==''Rise of the Beasts''==
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*'''Bumblebee Battle Mask''' (2023)
[[File:RotB Bumblebee roleplay mask.jpg|thumb|right|upright=.75]]

: This plastic mask is a brand new mold, based off Bumblebee's ''Rise of the Beasts'' apperance.
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===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Bumblebee''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Bumblebee.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===Blokees===
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[[File:Blokees-TF-Classic-Class-ROTB-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
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:*''Accessories'': Plasma cannon, alternate rib frame, 2-piece arm blade for Scourge. 2 figure stands, 2 energy impact effects

:Released as part of Blokees' ''Classic Class'' model kit line, this Bumblebee (in his appearance in ''Rise of the Beasts'') is a 4.5-inch tall non-transforming Deluxe-sized ''Gunpla''-style model kit with some pre-painted parts. He also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly tap'' some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and the chest windows to glow for a limited time. Aside from the usual display stand and its energy effects, Bumblebee comes with his signature Plasma cannon that can be attached onto either of the arms. In addition, the kit also comes with an interchangeable chest rib compatible to the included 2-piece arm blade, which allows the buyer to recreate the sequence where Scourge stabs Bumblebee.

[[File:Blokeesandbumblescourge2pack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Awwww...]]
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Bumblebee & Scourge Battle Scene''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Arm Cannon, 2 figure stands, 2 energy impact effects

:The Classic Class Bumblebee (ROTB) kit is sold alongside two additional kits featuring Scourge, all unchanged from their releases. The 2-pack also includes an extra backdrop display.
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[[File:Blokees-TF-Classic-Class-ROTB-EX-Elite-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can tell it’s a special edition because they dunked it in honey.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''EX Elite Bumblebee''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Plasma cannon, alternate rib frame, 2-piece arm blade for Scourge. 2 figure stands, 2 energy impact effects

:"EX Elite Bumblebee" is a redeco of the original Classic Class kit, featuring metallic-injected plastic.

:The kit was released primarily as an exclusive ''Blokees''' US webstore item, but also appeared through other outlets internationally, such as Toys “R” Us in Canada.
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t Bumblebee toy galleries at Seibertron.com]

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[[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]

Sean Chiplock

2023-12-10T01:20:55Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

[[File:NoobSaibotChiplock.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Mother would be so proud".]]
'''Sean Chiplock''' (born; [[June 20]], [[1990]]) is an American voice actor and Twitch streamer. Some of his most notable roles include Revali and the Deku Tree in ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'', Guido Mista in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Subaru Natsuki in ''Re:Zero'', Rash the Battletoad in ''Killer Instinct'', Noob Saibot in ''Mortal Kombat 11'', Kinger from ''The Amazing Digital Circus'', Shiki Granbell in ''Edens Zero'' and various characters in the ''[[Marvel]] TL;DR'' web-series, including a later reprisal of [[Spider-Man]] in the 2020 ''[[Avengers]]'' game.

Outside of professional voice-acting, he has also appeared in several fan projects and online productions under the moniker of "SonicMega".

==Voice roles==
===Ask Vector Prime===
*Additional Voices

===''[[Smite]]''===
*[[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]]

==External links==
*[http://seanchiplock.com/ Official website]
*[https://twitter.com/VAsonicmega Sean Chiplock on Twitter]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chiplock, Sean}}

[[Category:English voice actors]]

JesÃºs Nunes

2023-12-07T22:34:48Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t:

'''Jesús Nunes''' (born [[March 13]], [[1983]]) is a Venezuelan voice actor. Among his known voice roles include Speedy from ''Teen Titans'', See-More from ''Teen Titans Go!'', Harley from ''Kid VS. Kat'', Glowface from ''The X's'', The eponymous character from ''Casper's Scare School'', The eponymous character from the 2007 ''George of the Jungle'' animated series, Plasticman from the ''DC Comics'' universe, Captain Youngblood from ''Danny Phantom'' (succeeding Yensi Rivero), Todd from ''Wayside: The Movie'' (in the animated series, he would be voiced by [[Héctor Emmanuel Gómez]]), Edgar from ''Edgar and Ellen'', Darth and Wayne from ''6teen'', Chip James Oblong from ''The Oblongs'' (opposite Ricardo Sorondo, who voiced Biff Eugene Oblong), and [[John F. Kennedy]] from ''Clone High''.

He currently resides in [[Spain]].

==Roles==
===[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]===
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (2nd voice)

===[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]===
*[[Bud Hansen]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nunes, Jesús}}
[[Category: Spanish voice actors]]

Arcee (Energon)

2023-12-07T22:23:15Z

Exc3lli0n Hot5h0t: /* Fiction */

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{{disambig3|Arcee}}
:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:ArceeEn-jcard.jpg|275px|thumb]]
A headstrong and feisty [[Omnicon]], '''Arcee''' is eager to prove she's as capable a warrior as any other Autobot. She can manipulate and refine raw [[energon]] easily; her mastery of the Energon Bow is almost legendary. Unlike other Omnicons, there are not lots of her.

She may one day assume the identities of '''E5''' and later '''Elita Seven''' (エリータセブン ''Erīta Sebun'').

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Sharon Alexander]] (English), [[Masumi Asano]] (Japanese) |[[Cecilia Lundh]] (Swedish), [[Saara Ruokonen]] (Finnish), [[Carolina Tak]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Rebeca Aponte]] (Latin-American Spanish)}, [[Krystyna Kozanecka]] (Polish)
{{noteslonly}}

[[File:Energon-Arcee-1st-Appearance.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]

After spending years mining [[energon]] in the desolate depths of space, the Omnicon race needed a rallying point to keep them motivated and focused on their work. Through the power of energon, one Omnicon evolved into the feminine Arcee to serve as an icon and idol for the Omnicons to which they could dedicate themselves.<ref>The general ineptitude of the ''Energon'' dub meant that very little of this backstory was intelligently conveyed in the English-language version of the show.</ref>

[[File:Energon Arcee starfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Breastforce Arcee.]]
In [[2020]], when an energon-deprived [[Unicron]] began attacking all the intruders that were currently occupying his dormant body, [[Primus]] summoned Arcee and sent her to reinforce the Autobots. She served to rally the Omnicon forces and provide [[Kicker Jones]] with rapid, agile transportation through the dangerous interiors of Unicron. After she and Kicker managed to breach his defenses, the Omnicons provided Unicron's core with [[Energon star]]s, calming down the dormant Chaos Bringer's violent tendencies. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}

Soon after, Arcee and the other Omnicons provided the Autobots with energon stars for their defense of Cybertron's energon grid. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} They returned with more energon supplies during the next battle, but it had already concluded by the time they arrived. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}

[[File:Omnicons-Unicron Unleashed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1]]
When Unicron fell into the rift in space, Arcee led a large group of Omnicons to back up the main Autobot force. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}} They traveled through the rift in the ''[[Miranda II]]'', and eventually emerged from the other side. {{storylink|Team Optimus Prime}} Arcee and the crew of the ''Miranda II'' arrived on the other side of the rift and made contact with Optimus Prime and his people. She then allowed Kicker to ride her around on [[Iron Planet]] while fighting Decepticons. {{storylink|Protection}}

As the Autobots prepped for an energon tower being delivered from Cybertron, Arcee supervised the Omnicons in clearing a landing spot on Jungle Planet for the tower to touch down. When the Terrorcons staged an assault, she defended the energon in order to buy time. Eventually the energon tower landed and powered up, sending out a destructive wave that cleared the Terrorcons from the planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}}

[[File:E33 mishakamenrider.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Sadie]], is that [[Arcee (WFC)|other-me]]?]]
''When Alpha Q engineered a large supply of energon on the reconstructed [[Planet Q]], Arcee went with the Autobots to protect it from the Decepticons. Kicker rode her into battle. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}'' Later, irritated to discover she and [[Misha Miramond]] had been left in the dark about the [[Autobot Grand Prix]], Arcee entered with Misha as her "mysterious" rider. Together, they won the whole '''she'''-bang while Optimus and Hot Shot fooled around with trying to teach [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] some greater life lesson about hitting stuff. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

Arcee supervised activities aboard the ''Miranda II'' with Kicker and Misha during the big confrontation with Unicron. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} They brought the energon grid on line in a vain attempt to prevent Unicron from reclaiming his head from Alpha Q's [[Energon Orb]]. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}} Arcee accompanied Kicker inside Unicron's head to recover Alpha Q's body. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} They laid Alpha Q to rest on [[Plains Planet|Grass Planet]] beneath a simple headstone before returning to the conflict. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Arcee and Misha coordinated with the Omnicons on all of Alpha Q's worlds, and brought the energon towers together for an offensive strike against Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

Arcee was on board the ''Miranda II'' when the Autobots returned to Cybertron to fight off a Decepticon invasion. {{storylink|Wishes}} The Autobots could not return home, however, because the Decepticons had unleashed an energon gas in the atmosphere that was lethal to Autobot circuitry. Arcee and the Omnicons were immune to the gas's effects, and so Optimus planned to drop a team of Omnicons with Kicker down on Cybertron to locate the gas pumps and turn them off. Arcee was forced to launch from high atmosphere in the middle of a battle with Kicker on her back in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Unable to use her energon powers to slow her descent while in vehicle mode, Arcee instead performed some daredevil maneuvers by bouncing off the side of an energon tower on her way down. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

[[File:Arcee-Destructive Power.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
Once they got down to the planet's surface, Arcee and Kicker worked with the Omnicons to seal off the gas pipes with some hardening gel. This created a small window in the atmosphere for Prime and the Autobots to drop down to the surface below. {{storylink|Break Through}} After meeting up with some reinforcements, Optimus Prime assigned Arcee to work with Kicker, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], Kicker and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] in penetrating the Decepticon defenses around Central City. Their goal was to find Kicker's family and retake control of the command center and the energon towers. {{storylink|The Omega Train}}

Although Omega Supreme left to provide reinforcements for Optimus, Arcee and Hot Shot managed to reunite Kicker with his family. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} Down in the core of Cybertron, Arcee and the other Omnicons provided energon stars for [[Primus]], bringing him out of his hibernation state. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} They remained with Primus as he provided Optimus Supreme with the necessary power to stop Cybertron's forward momentum. {{storylink|Formidable}}

[[File:Omnicons-Destructive Power.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]
Arcee next joined Kicker, Ironhide and the Omnicons in racing to the Super Energon pool. They were blocked by [[Battle Ravage]] drones, however, and could not claim control of the pool before Galvatron arrived to power up further. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Arcee held off a swarm of Super Insecticons while Kicker and the rest of the Omnicons severed the Super Energon tether that tied Galvatron to his new power source. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

As the Autobots chased Galvatron out into space, Arcee and the Omnicons remained behind. They used the purified Super Energon pool as a means of fully recharging Primus for the first time since Unicron was destroyed. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Arcee was briefly seen on Cybertron as Primus merged with the Super Energon pool and transported its power deep into space, to serve as the new sun for Alpha Q's planets. {{storylink|The Sun}}
{{-}}

====''Force of Habit''====
Ten years later, when the [[Unicron Singularity]] forced the evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Arcee and a number of Autobot leaders were summoned to the ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]'', where [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] dispatched them across the galaxy to locate the lost Autobot colony worlds. Arcee was given command of the ''[[Azusa]]'' and sent to [[Gamma Serpentis]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====Controverse=====
[[File:Controverse primal and elita.jpg|thumb|]]
At some point in the following years, the Arcee of [[Aurex 103.10 Alpha]] joined the transdimensional guardians known as the [[Protector]]s, changing her body-design several different times in the process. In her fifth body as "Elita Five", she attended [[Primacron]]'s trial at [[Millaath]] in the [[G1 World]] with fellow Protector [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#The Protector|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Controverse}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In her original body, Arcee was among the heroic female Transformers who appeared in one of [[Tigatron]]'s dreams to protect him from the evil female Transformers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}}

Elita Five was among the ''[[Kre-O]]'' Autobots who accompanied ''Kre-O'' [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] to the [[Legends World]] to stop [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Special Chapter}}

=====''Alternity''=====
[[File:ProtectorE7.jpg|left|thumb|Her new look is truly truly truly outrageous]]

For her seventh body, she chose a [[synthoid]] form, and took the name '''Elita Seven'''. By the time she had taken on this form, she had been inducted into the ranks of the [[Protector]]s, the elite team of agents who travel space and time in service of the hyper-dimensional race of evolved Autobots known as the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]].

While observing a battle between [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|the black Convoy]] and one of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Megatron]]'s [[auto-avatar]]s, Elita Seven waited for the aftermath and chastised the bad boy of the [[Convoy Aggregate]] for fighting dirty. Convoy took exception to her calling him a "deity" and insisted she call him "Knight of Darkness." She retorted that even if he was a deity she wasn't going to pander to him like that. {{storylink|Arch-Nemesis!}}

As time progressed, the Alternity realized that Megatron's forces had been repeatedly focusing their attacks on the year 2009, and Elita Seven was teamed with [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Bumblebee]] to search the timelines for clues as to why. While investigating [[universal stream]] [[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Primax 905.0 Beta]], they came to the conclusion that a new type of dimensional flux would come into existence there, and that Megatron was searching for its source that he might use it for his own ends. The flux soon struck, causing a particularly bizarre effect: printed media worldwide began to warp and distort! Moving quickly, Elita and Bumblebee tracked the source of the distortion to a tablet in the Otsuka Museum of Art, which was in the process of being stolen for Megatron by [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]. Bumblebee bested the Decepticon trio, but Megatron then struck from across the dimensions, wounding the little Autobot and destroying both the museum and the tablet. When Bumblebee awoke, Elita requested that he explain just what the heck had happened; Bumblebee explained that the tablet was a device invented by [[Planicron|beings]] from a two-dimensional universe that converted artworks into trans-dimensional gateways they could have passed through. As Bumblebee began steeling himself for the next dimensional incursion, Elita reminded him they needed to clean up the mess they had made in this world first. {{storylink|The World Is Flat!}}

While Elita Seven helped provide cover fire for a cross-universal battle, the higher-dimensional beings in her squad suddenly all seized up. They returned to normal momentarily, but had dreadful news for their Protector allies: the Alternity's aggregate had been sundered by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]! Though all individuals in the aggregate had survived, taking refuge in their respective Auto-Avatars, Elita Seven was left deeply concerned; they no longer had access to the Alternity's god-like abilities. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|One of the Optimuses]] in her company told Elita Seven to continue fighting, as transpiring events were still within the parameters of what the collective had planed for. The battle soon turned to the Autobots' favor when [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]], disgusted by the senseless loss of life the Planicrons suffered due to Megatron's exploitation of their power, released the lower dimensional beings from his leader's control.

But to assure themselves a total victory, the Autobots still needed to find the correct spatial doorway for the Planicrons to emerge into three-dimensional space, so that they could supersede the now destroyed aggregate as multiversal defenders. Elita Seven's team quickly deduced that the correct path for the Planicrons' evolution was through the [[BT World]], and she set out with [[Bumblebee (G1)#Alternity|Bumblebee]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity|Nemesis Prime]] to guide the Planicrons there. Upon their arrival to the target world, they were greeted by [[Grimlock (G1)#Alternity|Grimlock]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Primal]]. With their help, the group soon tracked down the schematics for the unfinished [[critias Gate]]; a two-dimensional doorway for two-dimensional beings. Together, they then witnessed the Planicrons come forth through the gate. The whole process was rather cacophonous though, and Elita Seven had to cover her ears to behold the spectacle. Though Megatron, barely holding on to a cohesive form as other agents were destroying his Auto-Avatars elsewhere, tried to abort the Planicrons' ascension, he was soundly defeated by his target. The Autobots cheered at the obliteration of their foe.

Afterwards, the former Alternity met on planet [[Athenia]]. There, Elita Seven teased Cliffjumper over never having gotten around to upgrade himself to a godlike super-being when he had the chance. She was rather heartbroken over the Alternity's dissolution though. Noticing she had been crying, Bumblebee tried to cheer her up. He explained that as a higher-dimensional being, he had only been able to see her akin to an anatomical chart, but now she appeared as an individual standing before him. Optimus then gave his troops a parting speech, and they each headed back to their proper places in the multiverse. {{storylink|Alternation}}

===''Energon'' comic===
Arcee and her fellow Omnicons were upgraded [[Mini-Con]]s. After [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] attacked [[Cyber City]], Arcee was sent by [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to assist [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] in repelling them. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} They later helped Optimus Prime stop [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] in Australia by providing cover-fire. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

Proving to be a bit too out of control to base near human cities, the Omnicons were sent to the site of a new energon well in the Yukon. While blowing off some steam, they were captured by [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] who attempted to rewrite their programming to turn them into [[Decepticon]]s. Subconsciously guided by the snarky, floating, advice-giving head of Over-Run, they managed to break free from the [[Spark Rewriter]]. Arcee and her teammates were still left at a disadvantage, being in an unfamiliar territory, ill-equipped for its snowy conditions. But by slowing down and taking in information about their whereabouts, the Omnicons were able to defeat Snow Cat and gain better understanding of their abilities. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}

On a mission with [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] to the Black Sea in [[Turkey]] to locate a new energon well underwater, they were attacked by [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] (who had previously butted heads with them as Tidal Wave), [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]], who were attempting to capture the energon-empathic human. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} Arcee stood little chance against Mirage, even when both she and Skyblast teamed up against the Decepticon; she wound up serving as little more than a punching bag for her opponent. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Arcee was left in an unconscious heap on the ground as Mirage boasted about his victory to the last Omnicon standing, Strongarm. Though the Decepticon believed his victory complete, at that moment Kicker emerged from the nearby body of water, aglow with the power of energon! {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Using his supernatural abilities, Kicker revitalized Arcee and the rest of the team, allowing them to force the Decepticons into a retreat. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}

When Over-Run learned he was the next target for the energon vampire [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], he summoned Arcee and the Omnicons to aid him. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}} Too late to stop Over-Run's demise, the Omnicons lashed out at Starscream, but his energon-absorbing abilities made their standard attacks useless. They eventually defeated Starscream by allowing him to drain all their energies at once, creating a two-way link that the combined Omnicons used to reverse the process and drained Starscream instead. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}}

During the [[Quintesson]] invasion that followed, Arcee and the Omnicons received a pre-recorded message from Over-Run. He had foreseen the attack, and prepared the Hub mainframe to provide the Omnicons with the energon resources necessary to overcome it. Once Optimus Prime returned from Unicron and unlocked the Hub, the Omnicons supercharged themselves on energon, bringing energon stars to the Autobot populace so that they were strong enough to weather the Quintesson assault. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}

==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:En-toy Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Hasbro version pictured'']]
[[File:En-toy Arcee-Ariel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Takara version pictured'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-16'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[June 10]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': "Hunter Bazooka" scope, "Gaia Launcher" missile launcher, missile, 2 tailpipes, Autobot energon chip
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the third wave of [[Hasbro]] ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' "Energon Class" toys (basically "Basics"), Arcee transforms into a "superbike"-type racing motorcycle of made-up model. Though she lacks a kickstand to stay upright in bike mode, her robot-mode toes can be lowered to serve that purpose.

: She comes with multiple clear-plastic "energon" parts that form side-mounted rocket thrusters for her bike mode; the launcher and scope pieces have [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] ports, letting them activate ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''-mold Powerlinx gimmicks. These pieces can be combined into the massive, spring-loaded, missile-launching "Energy Arrow" ultimate [[energon weapon]] compound bow (only named in the Takara release). Unusually for a ''Transformers'' toy of the time, Arcee does not actually hold accessories in her hands, as they are tiny little paddles, instead having a [[5 mm post]]-hole close to the hand to make it "look" like she's holding it. She also comes with an Autobot-style [[Energon star|energon chip]] that can be attached to the [[spark crystal]] on most ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-series toys.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Super Link'' "Ariel" version of this toy is almost identical to the [[Hasbro]] release, but uses a much brighter, more saturated pink paint, and paints her face light gray instead of metallic silver. She is the only normal-retail Takara Omnicon with a different shade of red for her clear-red parts, being lightly brighter than the other three Takara Omnicons' clear-red parts.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Flamewar (G1)#Toys|Flamewar]], and the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action-movie-universe]] versions of [[Arcee (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|Arcee]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)#Toys|Elita-One]] (the latter also being [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]]). The toy was [[retool]]ed to make ''Timelines'' [[Chromia (G1)#Timelines|Chromia]] and [[Flareup (G1)#Toys|Flareup]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm More information on Arcee at TFU.info]'' {{EnergonArceeMold}}

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[[File:En-toy ArceeParadron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ariel Paradron Type only exists as long as she is in mint condition.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ariel Paradron Type''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''EX-02'''
:*''Accessories'': "Hunter Bazooka" scope, "Gaia Launcher" missile launcher, missile, 2 tailpipes, Autobot energon chip

: A Takara "[[Toy's Dream Project]]" [[exclusive]] limited to 3000 pieces,<ref>[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/unicrontrilogy/superlink/paradron/ Paradron Ariel toy notes at BWTF.com]</ref> Ariel Paradron Type changes up her color scheme from white-and-pinks to white-and-greens. This color scheme was inspired by the [[Paradron Medic]] from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]". She came on a normal "Ariel" cardback with the artwork depicting the pink version, but a few extra stickers and bubble inserts were added to mark the special version.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/ArielPT/ariel.htm More information on Ariel Paradron Type at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Uni03-toy EnArcee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Don't think too hard about the branding. It's for the best.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Omnicon Arcee''' (Basic Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 tailpipes, scope, launcher, missile, Autobot energon chip

: Arcee (along with many other ''Energon'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Basic-sized toys) was [[rebranding|repackaged without alteration]] onto ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''-branded cards and sold at American heavy-discount chains like Family Dollar and Big Lots!.
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===''Attacktix''===
[[File:AttacktixArcee.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Did she have to remove one of her... um...]]
*'''Arcee''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)
{{attacktix
|ID=TF01
|faction=Autobot
|class=Leader
|special=Rescue
|cost=20
|speed=8
|attacktype=Shooter (small missile)
}}
{{-}}
: Part of the (permanently "on-hiatus") second series of ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'', Arcee is a "Rare" 20-point "Leader"-class piece. Arcee fires a standard ''Attacktix'' missile. She has a surprisingly high speed for a "blaster" type unit. Her Special Power, "Rescue", does something, but we don't know what yet, and at this rate, probably never will.

{{canceledattacktix}}

==Notes==
[[File:ProtectorE7 hotrodsigil.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]

*Arcee's ''Energon'' show model is the base for the [[Autobot nurse]] model as well as a couple of other generic female Autobots.
*The French version of Arcee is dubbed by a man. Nobody could tell the difference, and it's not like it's [[The Transformers: The Movie|the first time]] they've got genders wrong.
*In her Elita Seven body, Arcee's jumpsuit and the three shades of pink it uses match [[Elita One (G1)|Generation 1 Elita One]]'s body almost exactly, just as the odd shape of her pink hair and the position of her white barette emulate the shape of Elita's helmet. The Rodimus face on the back of her suit is the insignia of the Protectors (an apparent homage to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s original function being "Protector"). Additionally, the motorcycle she rides strongly resembles [[Elita-One (Movie)|movie Elita-One]], albeit with a brighter red-and-pink color scheme. Oddly, since Elita-One shares a mold with Arcee, she's essentially riding... herself?!
*Using Ariel, the Japanese name for ''Energon'' Arcee, the connection of ''Energon'' Arcee to Elita Seven becomes more clear. Generation 1 Ariel became [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]], so ''Super Link'' Ariel became Elita Seven in reference to her namesake.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Ariel''' (エリアル ''Eriaru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szélvész''' ("Windstorm")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]
[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Exclusives]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Omnicons]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]