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Transmutate (BW)

2024-10-15T21:44:21Z

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{{faction|maximal}}
{{disambig2|the character|the namesake cartoon episode|Transmutate (episode)}}
:''Transmutate is a [[Maximal]] [[Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Transmutate.jpg|250px|thumb|MU-tilate. MU-tant. Hm. I wonder. Oh well.]]

Confused, vulnerable, and staggeringly powerful, '''Transmutate''' (also '''Trans-Mutate''') is often perceived as a threat, especially by those who don't want such a wildly unpredictable individual disrupting their social order or behind-the-scenes plotting. Incomplete by Transformer standards, and with an innocent and trusting nature that is both boon and handicap, Transmutate is at great risk from those who have exploitation on their minds—but if provoked is able to unleash a nearly unwithstandable sonic scream as a defense mechanism.

{{note|Transmutate's origin, personality, gender, and degree of disability varied significantly depending on storylines—see below for specific details}}

{{quote|Man, I am tellin' ya, the things coming out of these pods is just getting weirder and weirder.|[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]|"[[Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Susan Blu]] (English), [[Haruna Ikezawa]] (Japanese)|[[Xu Lin]] (Chinese), [[Luca Bottale]] (Italian), [[Humberto Vélez]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Transmutate Rampage.jpg|thumb|left|230px]]
Transmutate's [[stasis pod]] was one of many aboard the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and at some point crashed from [[Earth]] orbit in seismically-unstable [[Grid Deltron]]. The heavily-damaged pod later became uncovered by the region's earthquakes and Transmutate explosively freed itself, revealing a warped and asymmetrical form that quickly provoked strong emotional reactions from those nearby: fascination from [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], disdain from [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], compassion from [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], and greed from [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. Presented with the choice of [[Maximal]] or [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]], it hesitated and when Inferno accidentally shot it, it unleashed its sonic scream. With the Maximals out of commission as a result and feeling he'd found a kindred spirit, Rampage lost no time in befriending Transmutate. Though [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] failed to see the value in the mutant, deriding it as ugly and unable to transform and ordering it be destroyed, Rampage intended to prove the strange newcomer a worthy ally. He and Inferno persuaded it to act as bait for a trap for Silverbolt. When Transmutate was reluctant to finish off the Maximal, Inferno pushed the creature aside and was promptly blasted into the distance for his troubles.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] arrived and, defeating Rampage, persuaded Transmutate to return with him to the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' for a scan. The results were discouraging—Optimus felt that Transmutate was a danger to itself and everyone around it, and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] suggested immediately putting it into [[stasis lock]]. Silverbolt was the only one to speak up angrily on its behalf. Walking through the base alone, Transmutate heard Rampage calling out to it, and opted to leave the ''Axalon'' to join him.

Silverbolt quickly found the pair and immediately came to blows with Rampage. Transmutate tried to get the two to stop, landing between them right as they each fired missiles. Transmutate blazed with power, trying to halt the missiles, but was shattered in the resulting explosion. Though Transmutate lingered conscious for long enough to bid goodbye to its friends, its spark extinguished and it died, leaving both Silverbolt and Rampage devastated. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:AloneTogetherPerception Trans-Mutate.jpg|thumb]]

After the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] between the Autobots and the Decepticons, the Decepticon scientist [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]], anticipating a future crisis where his species would once again require its best and brightest to step up to the task, began experimenting upon [[protoform]]s with the intent of artificially engineering a future generation of Cybertronians with unique [[Point One Percenter]] sparks. While most of his experiments ended in failure, his efforts eventually yielded two successes: the murderous, immortal [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], and a cheerful female Cybertronian who suffered from a disconnect in her processors that prevented her from properly interpreting emotions and social cues. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

For this condition, the cruel had given her the mocking nickname of "Trans-Mutate". Observing multiple instances of incompatible, contradictory information in the official history logs of Cybertron and concluding that it had been perpetrated deliberately, the innocent-minded Trans-Mutate brought her concerns to the authorities, who reacted not with a desire to see it corrected, as she had expected, but with an anger she could not understand—they, of course, were the ones ''responsible'' for adjusting the history logs for their own purposes. Trans-Mutate ended up allying with the [[Minion of Unicron (BWU)|mobster]] [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], though she did not comprehend that he was a criminal: she sided with him because ''his'' account of history matched the facts she had gathered. When her usefulness to Cryotek ended, he discarded her, but she was rescued from the authorities by [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] and fell in with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s freedom fighters, struggling to overthrow the masters who forced them to fight a continuous war. Though she understood that she had been wrong in trusting Cryotek, she could not understand ''why''. {{storylink|Perception}} {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 55|Transmutate's profile in Club magazine #55}}

[[File:AloneTogetherPerception Trans-Mutate vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|left]]

During the group's raid on the [[Ferromax Detention Center]] to free [[Dinobot (BW)|Dynobot]], Trans-Mutate found herself distracted by a voice emanating from a cell on the maximum security level: [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], a fellow Point One Percenter who sensed a kindred spirit in her, and who told her that he could feel the pain in her [[spark]]. The Maximals freed Dynobot, and before they left, Rampage promised Trans-Mutate that they would meet again. {{storylink|Alone Together: Prologue|Prologue}} Unfortunately, Trans-Mutate was captured during the escape, tried, and sentenced to incarceration on [[Garrus-16]]. En route, however, the prison ship ''[[Claustrum]]'' suffered a hull breach, jettisoning her stasis pod, which crashed on dwarf planet [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]]. Taking the [[navicomp]] from the pod to supply advice, she explored and discovered a huge structure. A short time later, she was found by Rampage, who had also been imprisoned aboard the ''Claustrum''. {{storylink|Perception}} When he turned out to be so low on energy he could barely stand, she connected him to the navicomp to give him power, and he filled her in on the concept of Point One Percenters. The pair soon realized that they were not alone, and came under attack from [[Bruton]] and [[Medusa]]. Despite putting up a fair battle, they were rendered unconscious and presented to [[Lord Imperious Delirious]]. {{storylink|Kindred}}

The [[Destructon]] leader provided the pair with [[energon]] and revealed that he had shot the ''Claustrum'' down in order to liberate them. Explaining the origins of himself and his friends, who were all "second-born intellects"—being created by other beings—that had rebelled against their creators, Delirious invited Trans-Mutate and Rampage to join their ranks. Trans-Mutate, however, spotted the inconsistencies in Lord Imperious Delirious's story and, having uncomfortable memories of Cryotek, insisted that she and Rampage would be leaving. When pressed, she pointed out that Delirious had to be lying, because there was no way he could have known about them being on board the ship; the Destructon leader confirmed her suspicions, explaining he had shot the ship down purely to salvage its tech, but insisted that "broken" 'bots like them belonged in his care. Rampage wavered, but Trans-Mutate firmly refuted the notion that she was "broken"—and Lord Imperious Delirious responded with his hallucinogenic Delirious Fire. {{storylink|Delirious}}

[[File:AloneTogetherClarity RampageTransMutateDelirious.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45]]
Trans-Mutate found herself floating in a fragmented space, unable to string together a thought, until Rampage was able to mentally contact her and persuade her to use her power to break them both free. They were immediately attacked by the Destructons, and Trans-Mutate sliced Medusa in two. The Destructons opted to leave Rampage and Trans-Mutate to be picked up by whomever answered the distress call Delirious had sent to Cybertron. {{storylink|Clarity}}

Indeed, the Cybertronian ship ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'' responded to LGC-8803 and an away team of enlisted Predacons got in a skirmish with the Destructons. Trans-Mutate found them and intervened, destroying [[Psychokhan]] by driving a grenade between plates in his armor. She and Rampage re-grouped with the Predacons and explained the circumstances. They fought to prevent Lord Imperious Delirious from escaping on the Predacons' shuttle. Imperious was seemingly defeated, but the ''Dinosaur'' came crashing down to the planet due to internal strife among the crew and Medusa's sabotage. Still, the ship survived landfall and unfolded into a new Cybertronian colony, dubbed Dinosaur City. Word of a rebellion against the Builders had reached the ship, and Rampage chose to join several other protoformers from the crew in returning to Cybertron to fight against tyranny. Trans-Mutate chose to remain at Dinosaur City, and had a tender good-bye with Rampage. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

Trans-Mutate and Rampage remained in contact thanks to Dinosaur City's long tachyon array. Given time, Trans-Mutate looked into their origins and discovered the extent of the atrocities performed by their creator, [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]], as he tried to create 0.1 percenters from protoformers. Her research helped guide Rampage to the hidden laboratory Deluge retained even after the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. Rampage executed their "father", and Trans-Mutate conceded it was necessary due to his crimes.

One decade later, she was still a resident of Dinosaur City when the [[Vok]] made themselves known. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===Legends World===
[[File:Legends Rampage and Transmutate.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
Perched on [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], Transmutate watched as [[T-AI|Ai]] attempted to arrest [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] in [[Tera-Kura Co.]] {{Storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Transmutate.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Transmutate participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of her! She was an Epic character who was available in the December Daily Campaign and could be recruited by collecting 20 Alpha cores, 20 Beta cores, 20 Omega cores, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BW10 Transmutate.jpg|thumb|150px|''Nobody wants me.''—eBay buyers would disagree!]]
{{collist|3|*'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Cheetor]]''' ([[2006]])
*'''[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Rhinox]]''' (2006)
*'''[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Waspinator]]''' (2006)
*'''[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]''' (2006)
*'''[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Rattrap]]''' (2006)
*'''[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Predacon Tarantulus]]''' {{sic}} (2006)}}
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Eight years after the character's fictional debut, Trans-Mutate was given a toy release as part of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' toyline, split into components included with the first six figures in the line as the ''Transformers'' franchise's first "[[Build a Figure]]" (and the [[Maccadam#Toys|next one]] would not come out until [[2020]]!). Trans-Mutate's head came with Waspinator, the torso with Cheetor, the waist and right leg with Rhinox, the left leg with "Tarantulus", the right arm with Rattrap, and the left arm with Dinobot.

:All six parts combine into a non-converting figure that stands about a head taller than the ''Beast Wars'' Deluxe Class molds with which its components were included. They have no action features and only limited articulation... but the simple fact that such a deliberately non-toyetic character featured in only one episode even ''got'' a toy is itself an extraordinary occurrence.

:According to [[Ben Yee]] on [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' Season 2 DVD commentaries, Hasbro attempted to replicate Trans-Mutate's sonic scream attacks, first as a spring-loaded projectile, then as a static decoration, before finally abandoning the idea.

:The plastic in Trans-Mutate's legs is very rubbery and prone to warping, leaving the toy unable to stand unsupported after a few years.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Trans-Mutate/trans-mutate.htm More information on Trans-Mutate at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-Transmutate.jpg|thumb|300px|"Abed, she’s a program."<br />"People have said similar things about me."]]
*'''Trans-Mutate''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])
**''Accessories:'' Two arm blades/motorcycle panels
:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Trans-Mutate is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime: First Edition]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Toys|Arcee]]. She was an exclusive available for purchase by [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] members. Trans-Mutate transforms from a green and tan motorcycle to a robot and back. Arm blades stow in vehicle mode and can be plugged under Trans-Mutate's forearms in robot mode.

:''Timelines'' Trans-Mutate came in a large box that is meant to serve as shared [[giftset]]-style packaging with ''Timelines'' [[Rampage (BW)#Timelines 2|Rampage]], though that figure is sold separately. The [[package art]] for this box is an homage to the poster of the 1985 sci-fi film ''{{w|Enemy Mine (film)|Enemy Mine}}''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Maximal/Trans-Mutate/trans-mutate.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Trans-Mutate at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Generations_select_Transmutate.jpg|thumb|300px|"Ms. Transmutate, I want to get off your wild ride!"<br>"Repeat your answer please."]]
*'''Transmutate''' (Deluxe Class, July [[2021]])
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'''''
**''ID number'': '''WFC-GS25'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-weapon

:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on toy for ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'', Transmutate is a head retool and redeco of [[Paleotrex]]. She "transforms" into a skeletal ''Tyrannosaurus'' to robot and back via [[Partformer|disassembly and reassembly]]. Her new head replaces the mask assembly with a show-accurate head and a mouth that can open enough to replicate her super-sonic scream.

:As a redeco of a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Transmutate can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). The [[Hasbro Pulse]] description mentions her disassembly function as a homage to her [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|original build-a-figure toy]].<ref name="pulse">[https://hasbropulse.com/collections/generations/products/transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-wfc-gs25-transmutate Hasbro Pulse toy page]</ref> This functionality also allows her to take on an official, more show-accurate configuration, by switching her upper right arm and lower right arm. Her dino-mode tail-tip becomes a serrated sword/cudgel in robot mode and has a small tab that plugs in behind the right shoulder for weapon storage.

:Of course, she can still form the two suggested configurations from Paleotrex. The first has her robot-mode lower body and forearms combined into a double-clawed backpack, with the dino-mode tail and pelvic assembly forming a massive battle-axe, her dino-mode head and neck an arm-mounted chompy-thing, her chestplate a shield, and her head becoming a hand-held weapon. The second has her lower body still as a backpack, but now acting as twin cannons, with the dino-mode feet plugging into the bottom of a figure's feet to be... uh, stilts, we guess, keeping the arm-mounted shield-chestplate, and combining the head, dino-skull, and tail-axe assembly into a monstrously huge battle sword.

:Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

:This mold was also used to make [[Skelivore]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'' [[Spindle]].
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==Notes==
[[File:Timelines Trans-MutateCardArt.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8]]
* The script for “Transmutate” explicitly states that Transmutate possesses an “unstable spark”. <ref> "[[ http://web.archive.org/web/20050211031602/http://www.bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasontwo/ “Energy ERUPTS throughout Its body as Its own unstable spark begins to tear It apart." </ref> Although stage direction and narration from scripts are only [[pseudocanon]], some fans have used this to extrapolate that Transmutate’s spark was as damaged as its body, perhaps explaining why the Maximals couldn't perform any kind of repairs.
*The episode script's cast listing section describes the character as thus: "TRANSMUTATE: a being with no beauty of form nor logic of shape, massive, made of unmatched parts: bits of Predacon, pieces of Maximal, chunks of Fuzor and Transmetal, heavy-duty weapons, and a face that vaguely indicates it is female." This wording lends some credence to the idea that Transmutate was originally a female Protoform. At least one early draft of the script consistently uses female pronouns; however, the final script and the episode as aired constantly refers to Transmutate only as "it". In [[2014]], an alternate universe version of Transmutate would be depicted as female by a [[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|''Timelines'']] toy and corresponding Club magazine story. In [[2021]], Transmutate's ''Generations Selects'' toy used female pronouns in the [[Hasbro Pulse]] online description.<ref name="pulse"/>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Transmutate''' (トランスミューテイト ''Toransumyūteito'')
*''Italian:'' '''Convertor'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Biànyì Biàntǐ''' (China, 变异变体, "Transmutate")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Transmutante'''
*''Russian:'' '''Transmutatsiya''' (Трансмутация), '''Transmutant''' (Трансмутант)
*''Spanish:'' '''Transmutante'''

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Transformers]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary| ]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Fossilizers]]
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Maximals]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Point One Percenters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Maximals]]

Transmutate (BW)

2024-10-15T21:43:59Z

Fast blurr:

{{faction|maximal}}
{{disambig2|the character|the namesake cartoon episode|Transmutate (episode)}}
:''Transmutate is a [[Maximal]] [[Predacon]]from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Transmutate.jpg|250px|thumb|MU-tilate. MU-tant. Hm. I wonder. Oh well.]]

Confused, vulnerable, and staggeringly powerful, '''Transmutate''' (also '''Trans-Mutate''') is often perceived as a threat, especially by those who don't want such a wildly unpredictable individual disrupting their social order or behind-the-scenes plotting. Incomplete by Transformer standards, and with an innocent and trusting nature that is both boon and handicap, Transmutate is at great risk from those who have exploitation on their minds—but if provoked is able to unleash a nearly unwithstandable sonic scream as a defense mechanism.

{{note|Transmutate's origin, personality, gender, and degree of disability varied significantly depending on storylines—see below for specific details}}

{{quote|Man, I am tellin' ya, the things coming out of these pods is just getting weirder and weirder.|[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]|"[[Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Susan Blu]] (English), [[Haruna Ikezawa]] (Japanese)|[[Xu Lin]] (Chinese), [[Luca Bottale]] (Italian), [[Humberto Vélez]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Transmutate Rampage.jpg|thumb|left|230px]]
Transmutate's [[stasis pod]] was one of many aboard the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and at some point crashed from [[Earth]] orbit in seismically-unstable [[Grid Deltron]]. The heavily-damaged pod later became uncovered by the region's earthquakes and Transmutate explosively freed itself, revealing a warped and asymmetrical form that quickly provoked strong emotional reactions from those nearby: fascination from [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], disdain from [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], compassion from [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], and greed from [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. Presented with the choice of [[Maximal]] or [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]], it hesitated and when Inferno accidentally shot it, it unleashed its sonic scream. With the Maximals out of commission as a result and feeling he'd found a kindred spirit, Rampage lost no time in befriending Transmutate. Though [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] failed to see the value in the mutant, deriding it as ugly and unable to transform and ordering it be destroyed, Rampage intended to prove the strange newcomer a worthy ally. He and Inferno persuaded it to act as bait for a trap for Silverbolt. When Transmutate was reluctant to finish off the Maximal, Inferno pushed the creature aside and was promptly blasted into the distance for his troubles.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] arrived and, defeating Rampage, persuaded Transmutate to return with him to the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' for a scan. The results were discouraging—Optimus felt that Transmutate was a danger to itself and everyone around it, and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] suggested immediately putting it into [[stasis lock]]. Silverbolt was the only one to speak up angrily on its behalf. Walking through the base alone, Transmutate heard Rampage calling out to it, and opted to leave the ''Axalon'' to join him.

Silverbolt quickly found the pair and immediately came to blows with Rampage. Transmutate tried to get the two to stop, landing between them right as they each fired missiles. Transmutate blazed with power, trying to halt the missiles, but was shattered in the resulting explosion. Though Transmutate lingered conscious for long enough to bid goodbye to its friends, its spark extinguished and it died, leaving both Silverbolt and Rampage devastated. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:AloneTogetherPerception Trans-Mutate.jpg|thumb]]

After the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] between the Autobots and the Decepticons, the Decepticon scientist [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]], anticipating a future crisis where his species would once again require its best and brightest to step up to the task, began experimenting upon [[protoform]]s with the intent of artificially engineering a future generation of Cybertronians with unique [[Point One Percenter]] sparks. While most of his experiments ended in failure, his efforts eventually yielded two successes: the murderous, immortal [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], and a cheerful female Cybertronian who suffered from a disconnect in her processors that prevented her from properly interpreting emotions and social cues. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

For this condition, the cruel had given her the mocking nickname of "Trans-Mutate". Observing multiple instances of incompatible, contradictory information in the official history logs of Cybertron and concluding that it had been perpetrated deliberately, the innocent-minded Trans-Mutate brought her concerns to the authorities, who reacted not with a desire to see it corrected, as she had expected, but with an anger she could not understand—they, of course, were the ones ''responsible'' for adjusting the history logs for their own purposes. Trans-Mutate ended up allying with the [[Minion of Unicron (BWU)|mobster]] [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], though she did not comprehend that he was a criminal: she sided with him because ''his'' account of history matched the facts she had gathered. When her usefulness to Cryotek ended, he discarded her, but she was rescued from the authorities by [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] and fell in with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s freedom fighters, struggling to overthrow the masters who forced them to fight a continuous war. Though she understood that she had been wrong in trusting Cryotek, she could not understand ''why''. {{storylink|Perception}} {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 55|Transmutate's profile in Club magazine #55}}

[[File:AloneTogetherPerception Trans-Mutate vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|left]]

During the group's raid on the [[Ferromax Detention Center]] to free [[Dinobot (BW)|Dynobot]], Trans-Mutate found herself distracted by a voice emanating from a cell on the maximum security level: [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], a fellow Point One Percenter who sensed a kindred spirit in her, and who told her that he could feel the pain in her [[spark]]. The Maximals freed Dynobot, and before they left, Rampage promised Trans-Mutate that they would meet again. {{storylink|Alone Together: Prologue|Prologue}} Unfortunately, Trans-Mutate was captured during the escape, tried, and sentenced to incarceration on [[Garrus-16]]. En route, however, the prison ship ''[[Claustrum]]'' suffered a hull breach, jettisoning her stasis pod, which crashed on dwarf planet [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]]. Taking the [[navicomp]] from the pod to supply advice, she explored and discovered a huge structure. A short time later, she was found by Rampage, who had also been imprisoned aboard the ''Claustrum''. {{storylink|Perception}} When he turned out to be so low on energy he could barely stand, she connected him to the navicomp to give him power, and he filled her in on the concept of Point One Percenters. The pair soon realized that they were not alone, and came under attack from [[Bruton]] and [[Medusa]]. Despite putting up a fair battle, they were rendered unconscious and presented to [[Lord Imperious Delirious]]. {{storylink|Kindred}}

The [[Destructon]] leader provided the pair with [[energon]] and revealed that he had shot the ''Claustrum'' down in order to liberate them. Explaining the origins of himself and his friends, who were all "second-born intellects"—being created by other beings—that had rebelled against their creators, Delirious invited Trans-Mutate and Rampage to join their ranks. Trans-Mutate, however, spotted the inconsistencies in Lord Imperious Delirious's story and, having uncomfortable memories of Cryotek, insisted that she and Rampage would be leaving. When pressed, she pointed out that Delirious had to be lying, because there was no way he could have known about them being on board the ship; the Destructon leader confirmed her suspicions, explaining he had shot the ship down purely to salvage its tech, but insisted that "broken" 'bots like them belonged in his care. Rampage wavered, but Trans-Mutate firmly refuted the notion that she was "broken"—and Lord Imperious Delirious responded with his hallucinogenic Delirious Fire. {{storylink|Delirious}}

[[File:AloneTogetherClarity RampageTransMutateDelirious.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45]]
Trans-Mutate found herself floating in a fragmented space, unable to string together a thought, until Rampage was able to mentally contact her and persuade her to use her power to break them both free. They were immediately attacked by the Destructons, and Trans-Mutate sliced Medusa in two. The Destructons opted to leave Rampage and Trans-Mutate to be picked up by whomever answered the distress call Delirious had sent to Cybertron. {{storylink|Clarity}}

Indeed, the Cybertronian ship ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'' responded to LGC-8803 and an away team of enlisted Predacons got in a skirmish with the Destructons. Trans-Mutate found them and intervened, destroying [[Psychokhan]] by driving a grenade between plates in his armor. She and Rampage re-grouped with the Predacons and explained the circumstances. They fought to prevent Lord Imperious Delirious from escaping on the Predacons' shuttle. Imperious was seemingly defeated, but the ''Dinosaur'' came crashing down to the planet due to internal strife among the crew and Medusa's sabotage. Still, the ship survived landfall and unfolded into a new Cybertronian colony, dubbed Dinosaur City. Word of a rebellion against the Builders had reached the ship, and Rampage chose to join several other protoformers from the crew in returning to Cybertron to fight against tyranny. Trans-Mutate chose to remain at Dinosaur City, and had a tender good-bye with Rampage. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

Trans-Mutate and Rampage remained in contact thanks to Dinosaur City's long tachyon array. Given time, Trans-Mutate looked into their origins and discovered the extent of the atrocities performed by their creator, [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]], as he tried to create 0.1 percenters from protoformers. Her research helped guide Rampage to the hidden laboratory Deluge retained even after the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. Rampage executed their "father", and Trans-Mutate conceded it was necessary due to his crimes.

One decade later, she was still a resident of Dinosaur City when the [[Vok]] made themselves known. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===Legends World===
[[File:Legends Rampage and Transmutate.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
Perched on [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], Transmutate watched as [[T-AI|Ai]] attempted to arrest [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] in [[Tera-Kura Co.]] {{Storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Transmutate.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Transmutate participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of her! She was an Epic character who was available in the December Daily Campaign and could be recruited by collecting 20 Alpha cores, 20 Beta cores, 20 Omega cores, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:BW10 Transmutate.jpg|thumb|150px|''Nobody wants me.''—eBay buyers would disagree!]]
{{collist|3|*'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Cheetor]]''' ([[2006]])
*'''[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Rhinox]]''' (2006)
*'''[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Waspinator]]''' (2006)
*'''[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Dinobot]]''' (2006)
*'''[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Rattrap]]''' (2006)
*'''[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Predacon Tarantulus]]''' {{sic}} (2006)}}
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Eight years after the character's fictional debut, Trans-Mutate was given a toy release as part of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' toyline, split into components included with the first six figures in the line as the ''Transformers'' franchise's first "[[Build a Figure]]" (and the [[Maccadam#Toys|next one]] would not come out until [[2020]]!). Trans-Mutate's head came with Waspinator, the torso with Cheetor, the waist and right leg with Rhinox, the left leg with "Tarantulus", the right arm with Rattrap, and the left arm with Dinobot.

:All six parts combine into a non-converting figure that stands about a head taller than the ''Beast Wars'' Deluxe Class molds with which its components were included. They have no action features and only limited articulation... but the simple fact that such a deliberately non-toyetic character featured in only one episode even ''got'' a toy is itself an extraordinary occurrence.

:According to [[Ben Yee]] on [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' Season 2 DVD commentaries, Hasbro attempted to replicate Trans-Mutate's sonic scream attacks, first as a spring-loaded projectile, then as a static decoration, before finally abandoning the idea.

:The plastic in Trans-Mutate's legs is very rubbery and prone to warping, leaving the toy unable to stand unsupported after a few years.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/Trans-Mutate/trans-mutate.htm More information on Trans-Mutate at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-Transmutate.jpg|thumb|300px|"Abed, she’s a program."<br />"People have said similar things about me."]]
*'''Trans-Mutate''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])
**''Accessories:'' Two arm blades/motorcycle panels
:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Trans-Mutate is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime: First Edition]]'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Toys|Arcee]]. She was an exclusive available for purchase by [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] members. Trans-Mutate transforms from a green and tan motorcycle to a robot and back. Arm blades stow in vehicle mode and can be plugged under Trans-Mutate's forearms in robot mode.

:''Timelines'' Trans-Mutate came in a large box that is meant to serve as shared [[giftset]]-style packaging with ''Timelines'' [[Rampage (BW)#Timelines 2|Rampage]], though that figure is sold separately. The [[package art]] for this box is an homage to the poster of the 1985 sci-fi film ''{{w|Enemy Mine (film)|Enemy Mine}}''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Maximal/Trans-Mutate/trans-mutate.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Trans-Mutate at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Generations_select_Transmutate.jpg|thumb|300px|"Ms. Transmutate, I want to get off your wild ride!"<br>"Repeat your answer please."]]
*'''Transmutate''' (Deluxe Class, July [[2021]])
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'''''
**''ID number'': '''WFC-GS25'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail-weapon

:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on toy for ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'', Transmutate is a head retool and redeco of [[Paleotrex]]. She "transforms" into a skeletal ''Tyrannosaurus'' to robot and back via [[Partformer|disassembly and reassembly]]. Her new head replaces the mask assembly with a show-accurate head and a mouth that can open enough to replicate her super-sonic scream.

:As a redeco of a [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]], Transmutate can split into weapons and armor compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] for use by other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' figures (or any figure with [[5 mm post]] compatibility). The [[Hasbro Pulse]] description mentions her disassembly function as a homage to her [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|original build-a-figure toy]].<ref name="pulse">[https://hasbropulse.com/collections/generations/products/transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-wfc-gs25-transmutate Hasbro Pulse toy page]</ref> This functionality also allows her to take on an official, more show-accurate configuration, by switching her upper right arm and lower right arm. Her dino-mode tail-tip becomes a serrated sword/cudgel in robot mode and has a small tab that plugs in behind the right shoulder for weapon storage.

:Of course, she can still form the two suggested configurations from Paleotrex. The first has her robot-mode lower body and forearms combined into a double-clawed backpack, with the dino-mode tail and pelvic assembly forming a massive battle-axe, her dino-mode head and neck an arm-mounted chompy-thing, her chestplate a shield, and her head becoming a hand-held weapon. The second has her lower body still as a backpack, but now acting as twin cannons, with the dino-mode feet plugging into the bottom of a figure's feet to be... uh, stilts, we guess, keeping the arm-mounted shield-chestplate, and combining the head, dino-skull, and tail-axe assembly into a monstrously huge battle sword.

:Due to having tiny feet and a very oddly proportioned body in robot mode, the figure can be difficult to pose without it falling over, not helped by the fact that her "ankle" tilts are actually positioned just below her knees.

:This mold was also used to make [[Skelivore]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Store exclusives|Wreck N' Rule Collection]]'' [[Spindle]].
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==Notes==
[[File:Timelines Trans-MutateCardArt.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8]]
* The script for “Transmutate” explicitly states that Transmutate possesses an “unstable spark”. <ref> "[[ http://web.archive.org/web/20050211031602/http://www.bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasontwo/ “Energy ERUPTS throughout Its body as Its own unstable spark begins to tear It apart." </ref> Although stage direction and narration from scripts are only [[pseudocanon]], some fans have used this to extrapolate that Transmutate’s spark was as damaged as its body, perhaps explaining why the Maximals couldn't perform any kind of repairs.
*The episode script's cast listing section describes the character as thus: "TRANSMUTATE: a being with no beauty of form nor logic of shape, massive, made of unmatched parts: bits of Predacon, pieces of Maximal, chunks of Fuzor and Transmetal, heavy-duty weapons, and a face that vaguely indicates it is female." This wording lends some credence to the idea that Transmutate was originally a female Protoform. At least one early draft of the script consistently uses female pronouns; however, the final script and the episode as aired constantly refers to Transmutate only as "it". In [[2014]], an alternate universe version of Transmutate would be depicted as female by a [[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|''Timelines'']] toy and corresponding Club magazine story. In [[2021]], Transmutate's ''Generations Selects'' toy used female pronouns in the [[Hasbro Pulse]] online description.<ref name="pulse"/>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Transmutate''' (トランスミューテイト ''Toransumyūteito'')
*''Italian:'' '''Convertor'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Biànyì Biàntǐ''' (China, 变异变体, "Transmutate")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Transmutante'''
*''Russian:'' '''Transmutatsiya''' (Трансмутация), '''Transmutant''' (Трансмутант)
*''Spanish:'' '''Transmutante'''

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Transformers]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary| ]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Fossilizers]]
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Maximals]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Point One Percenters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Maximals]]

Cyclonus (G1)

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:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyclonusPioneerDVD1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|We have met the cyclone and it is us.]]
Among the Decepticons, finding a genuinely loyal and competent [[second-in-command]] is a near [[Starscream (G1)|impossibility]]. '''Cyclonus''' is the exception to that rule. Created by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Cyclonus is a being whose loyalty to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticon cause is so intense as to exclude most other emotions and interests from his mind. He is dedicated to destruction in his leader's name.

He also has brains to back up that dedication, power to enforce Galvatron's will, and the initiative to form plans and get them done. Cyclonus could easily rule the Decepticons himself if he so desired, either as a power behind the throne or directly overthrowing his psychotic master. His responses to any suggestions that he do so? "All hail Galvatron!"

It's really amazing that he's so loyal, when one considers that he alternates with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] as Galvatron's personal punching bag.

Was Originally [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]

{{bigquote|Galvatron! Why would you attack me, your most loyal soldier?|Cyclonus|"[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Cyclonus toon.jpg|left|thumb]]
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
Created in [[2005]] from the remains of a battle damaged Decepticon, Cyclonus instantly became [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s loyal second-in-command. When his leader became brain-damaged in [[2006]], Cyclonus continued to serve him faithfully, save for a brief attempt to admit him to a sanitarium planet for counseling. Cyclonus later journeyed to the planet [[Nebulos]] and, allying himself with the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], became a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]].

In a splinter timeline, Cyclonus did not become a Targetmaster, and in [[2011]], found himself falling from Galvatron's good graces in the wake of the advent of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. Following Galvatron's demise, Cyclonus mourned his fallen leader, only to become possessed by the will of [[Galvatron II]], an alternate universe incarnation of his former master. Following a battle with Unicron, Cyclonus was purged of Galvatron II's spirit and resolved to stop worshipping Galvatron and instead become as powerful as him.
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Cyclonustarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|What once had been a misread movie script was now dumb-sounding canon!]]
In ''the 2006 of'' a future timeline, Cyclonus was a creation of Unicron, {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} ''remade from the body of the dispatched Decepticon [[Life Spark]]'', {{storylink|Target: 2006}} so that he could serve as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s personal ship. Tasked with tracking down the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] by their dark master, Galvatron, Cyclonus, and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] first stopped by [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so that Galvatron could eliminate [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and secure his position as leader of the Decepticons. There, the trio witnessed Unicron consume Cybertron's moons, which enraged Galvatron until Unicron tortured him back into servitude. On their master's orders, the Decepticons then headed for [[Earth]] and attacked [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s Autobots as they were attempting to make their way off-planet. The Autobots' trickery led the Decepticons into believing that they successfully destroyed their opponent, while in reality they only managed to detonate an empty portion of Ultra Magnus's starship. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}} ''Following this, Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge [[Time travel|traveled back in time]] to [[1986]] as part of a plan to free themselves from Unicron's control by constructing a massive cannon that would destroy him upon their return to the future. The three Unicronian Decepticons proved themselves almost invincible in the face of the Autobots' attacks, but were finally defeated when Galvatron was duped into believing he was trapped in a temporal paradox, and returned to his own time to live out the remaining events of Unicron's design.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Cyclonuspullsthebeardy.jpg|thumb|Sure, yanking Scourge's beard is funny, but wait till you see what they do with Cyclonus's ears.]]
''Back in his own time,'' Cyclonus served once more as Galvatron's personal transport when he headed to the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]] to snatch the Matrix away from Ultra Magnus. Though Galvatron was unable to use the Autobot bauble's power against Unicron, the Decepticons were freed from Unicron's control when his destruction was dealt out at the hands of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Final Battle!}} ''After this, Galvatron transported himself back in time to [[1987]], leaving Cyclonus and Scourge in the future, under [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s command. The duo were attacked by the freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], who was seeking the bounty on Galvatron’s head, and Cyclonus revealed Galvatron’s whereabouts to him.'' {{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}} ''Later, Shockwave hired Death’s Head to kill Rodimus Prime, but Cyclonus and Scourge interfered with the job as they sought to kill Rodimus first, in order to reclaim their lost standing amongst the Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Headhunt}} ''This did not please Death’s Head, and consequently, he willingly accepted a contract from Rodimus to hunt down Cyclonus and Scourge, eventually tracking them down to the planet of Junk as [[2008]] dawned. Before he could finish the job, however, all three of them fell under the mind-controlling influence of Unicron, whose disembodied head had survived the destruction of his body and had landed on the planet, where he was having the native Junkions construct a new body for him.''

''Under Unicron's control, Cyclonus and Scourge killed Shockwave and became Decepticon leaders, reigniting the stalemated Cybertronian war to a furious degree to cover Unicron's actions. Death's Head, however, was able to fight the mind control and work with the Autobots long enough to stop the chaos-bringer's plan. As explosions destroyed Unicron, Death's Head tackled Cyclonus and Scourge, pushing them through a [[time portal]] Unicron had built, promising to kill them another time. Cyclonus and Scourge were hurled into the past of Cybertron by the portal, where they came under the command of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

[[File:Scourge scorponok cyclonus marvel uk 151.jpg|left|thumb|He's from the future and knows a lot about history.]]
Cyclonus and Scourge traveled with Scorponok and several other Decepticons to the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]] in pursuit of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} After Scorponok and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were defeated by the new Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], the Nebulan [[Vorath]] attempted to duplicate the technology on the Decepticons. Cyclonus was partnered with [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], a Nebulan recruit who had been bio-mechanically engineered to be able to transform into his weapon. Cyclonus was soon presented with an opportunity to test his new Targetmaster abilities when some Autobot Headmaster prisoners escaped. The fury of the battle destroyed the city of [[Koraja]], culminating in Fortress Maximus knocking down Cyclonus and the other Decepticon Targetmasters with part of a beloved fountain. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''At some point afterwards, Cyclonus and the other Decepticon Targetmasters lay in ambush for the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] at the [[Fortress of Despair]] where they had the Autobot Targetmasters held captive. However, once Scorponok had abducted [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] to study the Headmaster process further the remaining Headmasters were able to free their Targetmaster comrades and turn the tables on the Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

Ultimately, Cyclonus and Scorponok's Decepticons followed the Autobots off Nebulos to Earth. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[File:Cyclonuskronk.jpg|thumb|Back-seat driver!]]
''Once there, Cyclonus and Scourge sought out Galvatron, and arranged to meet with him in the open. En-route to the meeting grounds, they were accosted by a squad of human-piloted jet-fighters, and Cyclonus reveled at the chance to have some target-practice at their expense. Nightstick cheered him on as he downed his targets, only for the Decepticon to remind the Nebulon that he was only a spectator, and not an active participant in the skirmish. Shortly after, the humans tricked Cyclonus into crashing in a rocky peak, and Nightstick had to take control after all to retreat. Their day having started out badly already, Cyclonus and Scourge proceeded to meet with Galvatron, and revealed they were no longer willing to serve him. Instead, they demanded that he hand over his [[Time-jump trigger device|time travel device]] so that they could return to the future and their position as Decepticon leaders. The confrontation was disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Autobot commando squad, the [[Wreckers]], and Cyclonus found himself battling [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] instead of his intended target. The Autobot drew both Cyclonus and Scourge away from the human settlement by professing to have stolen Galvatron's time jump mechanism, when in reality, the Decepticon no longer even had it for them to take. Cyclonus and Scourge caught up to Springer and learned of the ruse just as the rest of the Wreckers came to their leader's rescue. [[File:Cyclonus death.jpg|left|thumb|"Handles on your head are the latest thing," Unicron says to me. "You'll look so trendy with head-handles."]] Unwilling to fight them all at once, Cyclonus and Scourge took to the air and left.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

''Having met with failure again, Cyclonus and Scourge decided to cut their losses and team up with Shockwave's present-day Earth-based Decepticon forces.''

''Unfortunately, Cyclonus accidentally let slip that they would kill Shockwave in the future. Naturally wanting to ensure his continued existence, Shockwave unleashed a brainwashed [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron clone]] upon the two. Seized by the clone, Cyclonus’s Targetmaster partner, Nightstick, was crushed, and as Cyclonus begged Scourge for help, his companion fled to save his own life and Cyclonus’s head was torn from his body, killing him outright.'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}}

''Cyclonus and Scourge’s displacement into the past had circumvented the normal [[Mass substitution|mass-replacement]] method used by time travel, and had hence unbalanced the space-time continuum, causing a [[Time rift|rift]] to appear in the fabric of space and time. Cyclonus's death, twenty years before he was even created, proved to be the final straw, accelerating the rift, which soon threatened to consume Earth and Cybertron. Realizing that the only way to stop it was to return himself, Galvatron and Cyclonus to their original time, Scourge attempted to recover Cyclonus’s body from Shockwave, only to be attacked by the deranged Decepticon, who had lost his mind due to the illogical nature of the situation, and had strung Cyclonus’s remains up like a twisted trophy. [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], however, was able to bring Shockwave back to sanity enough for him to deposit Cyclonus’s remains after Galvatron and Scourge, and then seal it with an x-ray blast.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}
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=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
{{NoteMarvelBB2006}}
In an alternate future of 2006, Cyclonus was on the Decepticon planet [[Chaar]] when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] arrived and gave a report to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] about the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] being hypnotized by a television. Galvatron angrily declared he didn't care anything about the news. Cyclonus pleaded with him to reconsider how the information could be used against the Autobots, but Galvatron would not change his mind. On his own initiative, Cyclonus took [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] along to investigate and discovered the [[Quintesson]]s were involved.

Back on Chaar, a hypnotized Galvatron suddenly took off without telling Cyclonus where he was going, so Cyclonus and Scourge followed him to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. They were soon met there by a group of Autobots where they engaged them in battle. When the Autobots succeeded in disrupting the Quintessons' hypnosis signal, the Junkions added their strength to the Autobots', which caused Galvatron to retreat so fast he nearly left Cyclonus behind. Cyclonus decided to ask Galvatron to make Junkion off-limits to Decepticons. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

=====Rhythms of Darkness!=====
Another alternate version of Cyclonus inhabited an alternate future world. Cyclonus, along with Scourge, had pursued Rodimus Prime and his crew to Junkion. After his [[Autobot shuttle|shuttle]] had been destroyed and his crew deactivated, Rodimus defiantly stood against the attacking Decepticons, but a sudden distraction gave Cyclonus and Scourge the opening they needed to shoot the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] away from him, [[File:Cyclonusrod.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Those ears are never not useful and/or hilarious in these death scenes.]] allowing Galvatron to finish him off. The Decepticons likely failed to notice that another Hot Rod from [[Primax 512.5 Gamma|a parallel timeline]] had observed these events, or that the Matrix had landed at his feet before he disappeared back into his own time. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}}

By [[2009]], Cybertron had been destroyed and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] ruled the American continents on Earth. To eliminate the Decepticons themselves, the [[European Crisis Coalition|governments of the remaining free nations]] planned to launch [[nuclear weapon]]s towards the [[Decepticon Powerbase]]. Anticipating this move, Galvatron had equipped his fortress with the necessary machinery to convert the fallout into energon, and placed Cyclonus and Scourge to guard the installation. While griping over how they missed conquest, and how the lack of resistance proved to no longer be fun, the pair were ambushed by [[Getaway]], one of the few surviving Autobots. He was joined by [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]] and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and though Cyclonus killed the latter, Getaway succeeded in eliminating Scourge before falling himself. Cyclonus was then pounced upon by Chainclaw, only to be rescued by Galvatron. For having failed to stop an Autobot/human rebel invasion of the main Decepticon base, and for needing to be rescued at all, Cyclonus was destroyed by his enraged leader. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

====''Transformers '84''====
An aerial warrior under [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s command, Cyclonus was part of a bombing run against [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s troops after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had been lost. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}}}

===Marvel coloring books===
Cyclonus was one of the Decepticon troops Galvatron called upon during his battle against the Dinobots in [[Oil Valley]]. The Decepticons still lost the fight, as even more Autobot reinforcements arrived shortly after. As they retreated, Cyclonus carried Galvatron away in his ship mode, though not before receiving a hit from Grimlock. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

At the Decepticon camp, Cyclonus listened as [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] gloated about injecting [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] with a [[cerebro-shell]]. He was bossing human slaves around when the Autobots arrived and attacked. The Decepticons' camp was set ablaze in the conflict and Cyclonus and the others were forced to flee. Cyclonus later tried to stop the Autobots from abducting Bombshell, but failed. {{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}

Cyclonus's alternate mode looked a lot like Scourge's. He acted as Galvatron's ship and base of operation in Earth orbit. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:CyclonusandMisfire-ASO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Cyclonus worked for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] during the 1980s. He participated in an attack on a group of Autobots scavenging for parts. Despite their best efforts, the Decepticons were unable to fell a single opponent. Cyclonus reported back to Galvatron, who was less than thrilled about his troops' failure. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Later, he rose to leadership of the Decepticons at a time when the war was entrenched on [[Nebulos]]. Now a very evil and gloat-happy chap, he matched wits against [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], his opposite number in the Autobots. His schemes included trying to absorb a burst of cosmic radiation, unconcerned that it could kill the rest of the planet, {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} and a substantially less evil plot of trying to stop the Autobots lubricating their joints. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}

At some point, the Decepticon base [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] became a sentient Transformer and leader of the Decepticons, and Cyclonus was ''never seen again''...
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===Toy pack-in material===
Cyclonus participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. He managed to dodge a blast from [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] in order to punch [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] in the face! {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

The Decepticons having recently captured the Creation Matrix, Cyclonus was one of the soldiers posted at a high security base to prevent the Autobots from retrieving it. Cyclonus was fooled by the Autobots army of [[decoy]]s, and the Decepticons lost control of the relic. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}

===Swamp of the Scorpion===
{{notemultipath}}
Highbrow once used an electronic circuit jammer to prevent Cyclonus from taking flight and battling both Highbrow and Brainstorm. {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertCyclonusonscreen.jpg|thumb|left|Who was Cyclonus originally? For Skywarp, turn to page 23. For Bombshell, turn to page 31.]]
Cyclonus is a gargantuan Decepticon soldier, able to comfortably house most of Galvatron's troops within his spaceship mode. He was involved in the Decepticon's ploy to take over the Earth's communication satellites, looming ominously in Earth orbit, ready to blast into oblivion any Autobots who attempted to interfere. He also acted as the Decepticons’ signal jamming device, preventing any signal other than Galvatron's from get through to Earth.

In one possible scenario, he was shot by Astrotrain, as the later's military control had been taken over by Hot Rod.

In another possible scenario, he blow apart by Hot Rod, who was using one of Perceptor's latest inventions, a “rapid-fire, high-intesity rifle cannon.”

In yet another possible scenario, Cyclonus was immobilized in Earth orbit when the Autobots successfully sabotaged the Decepticons’ computer systems.

In yet another possible scenario, Ultra Magnus and his crew opened fire onto Cyclonus from their space shuttle in orbit. Galvatron and his multiwing jet fighter Decepticons emerged from Cyclonus in order to engage the Autobots. Galvatron and Cyclonus had a good maniacal laugh together as they watched the Autobots drift helplessly into the void of space after the Decepticons tore their shuttle to pieces.

In another possible scenario, Powerglide and Swoop worked in conjunction to distract Cyclonus, and destroy the Decepticons’ transmit ion device. After the Autobots’ plan had succeeded, Cyclonus was still left too confused to understand what had just transpired. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
Cyclonus was stationed in the Decepticons’ secret desert base. In one possible scenario, he failed to recapture the human [[Sarah Sanders]] after she had been snatched up by the Autobots from the Decepticons’ grasp. Though he fired upon Sarah's spaceship as she and the Autobots within began to fly away, Cyclonus was unable to hit his target once the ship became invisible.{{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Cyclonus grew increasingly discontent with Galvatron after the Decepticon leader took to talking to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] more than him, and began openly discussing mutiny with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He was sent out on a mission to locate a new [[energon]] source which had been detected on an asteroid, and found that the source was a strange [[little informant|small alien]]. Following more abuse heaped on him by Galvatron, Cyclonus was able to study the creature, and discovered that it regurgitated its food in the form of Energon. Galvatron was pleased, but while Ratbat was out searching for more of the creatures, an Autobot was detected spying on the Decepticons, and the situation soon escalated into a pitched battle. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Along with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and Octane, Cyclonus intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Though Cyclonus initially disbelieved Cosmos's story, he insisted that Cosmos lead them to his destination. It was there that Cyclonus was able to recall the history of Andellor and the existence of the [[Prism of Power]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who defeated them. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

Cyclonus took part in the attack on [[Tau-Ursa]] which saw Galvatron acquire a component for his latest weapon. Galvatron ordered the city destroyed. Cyclonus subsequently took part in a diversionary attack led by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] while Galvatron used his new weapon, the [[Nullification Cannon]], to destroy Cybertron's Energon stocks. The Autobots began searching for the planet [[Metascan Alpha]], location of a vast store of energy, and Cyclonus took the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s to find them, eventually encountering [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on a desolate moon. The Autobots quickly retreated, preferring to concentrate on their goal, but inadvertently ended up leading the [[Destructon]]s to the moon. Cyclonus and the Terrorcons were outmatched against this new foe, and Cyclonus reluctantly agreed to cooperate with the Autobots against the Destructons. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Cyclonus served under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] on a Decepticon ship, when they managed to shoot down the ship being captained by Ultra Magnus. After the Autobots crash-landed on planet [[Barrenikon]], the Decepticons landed their ship nearby to finish off their enemies. In the many possible adventures that followed, Cyclonus usually remained aboard the ship, while the Combaticons went out in the field to deal with the Autobots. He nonetheless encountered [[you]] and your Autobot friends when you had to sneak aboard to steal the Decepticon ship's power pack. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}

===3H comics===
{{quote|But ''I'' grew up! ''You're'' still kissing the skidplate of a 'con with more vision than you! Only now it's a two-bit crime boss with delusions of grandeur instead of the psychotic leftovers of Megatron's legacy!|Rodimus trash talks Cyclonus|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}
[[File:Cryotekcyclonusseries.jpg|left|upright=2.8|thumb|Cryotek looks like a Megatron and hits Cyclonus only about half as much.]]
When [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was reformatted by [[Unicron]] into Cyclonus, and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] into [[Cyclonus's Armada]], Cyclonus was given a mental link to his Armada that gave him control over him. This link persisted even when Skywarp's personality resurfaced years later. When Galvatron failed the Decepticons and the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ended, Cyclonus turned his allegiance towards the gangster [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Centuries later, Cyclonus was caught up in the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s attack on all Cybertron. Despite Megatron's attempts to implant his spark within a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] body, Cyclonus retained his own mind and managed to escape. Wishing to restore the glorious Decepticon empire, Cyclonus had already been seduced by Cryotek's ambitions when he, alongside other renegade "bad guys" Skywarp and [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]], joined the [[Wreckers]]. In the aftermath of Megatron's [[transformation virus]], the Wreckers and a few other small groups were the only Transformers left active on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[File:Wreckersskywarpcyclonus.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Looks like Cyclonus was Bombshell after all!]]
Soon, the legendary entity called the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] gathered these groups together and gave them each a task. The Wreckers were summoned to a far-off planet, and so the team fought their way through scores of Vehicons to secure a shuttle. Cyclonus and Skywarp's arrival helped seal the Wreckers' victory, and the group managed to leave Cybertron towards their destination. {{storylink|Departure}}

After some difficulties with [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], a stowaway, Cyclonus and the other Wreckers landed on [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], where they learned of a mysterious energy-generating crystal named the "[[Divine Light]]". Cyclonus killed the [[Maximal]] [[Packrat]], nearly killed Rotorbolt, and stole the Divine Light, and after taunting his deceived "comrades," fled home to deliver the artifact to his true master. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

[[File:WreckersFinaleII-RodimusCyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Any possible caption for this image is already taken by the in-story banter.]]
As Cryotek siphoned the power of [[Primus]] by using the Divine Light, his ascension to borrowed godhood was guarded by Cyclonus. At first, Cyclonus seemed to have the upper hand when he appeared to be able to command Skywarp. Skywarp's complicity was just a ruse, however, and Cyclonus found himself doublecrossed. With the rest of the Wreckers busy, Cyclonus faced his old rival, Rodimus, in a very personal battle. After trading barbs both physical and verbal, the two ended their duel in a messy, violent stalemate. This stalemate lasted until Rotorbolt arrived and ended Cyclonus, avenging his near-deadly encounter on Archa Nine. Cryotek briefly resurrected him as one of many [[zombie]]s, but his subsequent defeat at the hands of Rodimus, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Al-badur]], and [[Ramulus]] ended Cyclonus's life again. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Cyclonus was apparently a [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion of Unicron]], though it is unknown if or when he participated in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Betrayal|Cyclonus's ''Universe'' profile}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Cyclonusdreamwave.jpg|thumb|Neither Skywarp nor Bombshell? This is madness!]]
After [[Unicron]] consumed the planet [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] in the wake of his reactivation, the Cyclonus series of drone was built within pods inside the chaos-bringer's body, constructed from the remnants Lithone's matter and captured inhabitants. The second in a series of Unicron's drone fleets, the Cyclonus model was considered by the [[Quintesson]]s to be more powerful, more efficient and more of a threat. One of these drones broke out of his incubation pod as [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] was having some difficulties on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Cyclonus attacked the base of the Earth Defense Command in order to retrieve Scourge, who was being held there. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 13|Generation 1 #13}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Cyclonus GIJoevsTFsII3.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left]]
Cyclonus was serving Shockwave when the latter was running the Cybertronian Decepticons in Megatron's absence. After failing to capture a group of [[energon cube]]-stealing Autobots, he was part of a unit standing by to seize several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] as they used [[Teletran 3]] to prevent damage to the time-stream. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] put up a force field around the computer, Cyclonus reported to Shockwave that the field would soon fall, and was pleased when Shockwave told him his life was ensured for another [[Units of time|cycle]]. When the field came down, Cyclonus helped capture the Autobots and shoot [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] in the back when he arrived from the future. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

Following their victory, Cyclonus listened to Shockwave's intentions of dissecting the humans, only for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to arrive from the past and attack the Decepticons. It is unknown if Cyclonus survived the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}
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====''TransTech''====
In [[Primax 806.30 Gamma]], Cyclonus and his comrades came to ally with the [[Kalistan]]ian terrorist organization [[S.K.A.R.]] Cyclonus himself was binary-bonded to S.K.A.R. second-in-command [[Steel Raven]], utilizing technology from the old [[I.R.O.N.|I.R.O.N. Army]]. The Decepticons and their humans allies subsequently waged a globe-spanning conflict against the Autobots and their humans allies. Ultimately, however, [[Sgt. Savage]]'s [[Screaming Eagles]] and the Autobots triumphed. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{note|IDW Cyclonus is an ancient Transformer who is not a Decepticon and has no connection to Unicron, Bombshell, or Skywarp.}}
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
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After being a religious youth, Cyclonus ultimately became a senior officer on [[Nova Prime]]'s ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which plunged into the [[Benzuli Expanse]] millions of [[Units of time|meta-cycles]] ago and hence continued to serve [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]. He had a fierce love of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and wanted to see it bring about an ordered universe, bringing structure to a chaotic universe and hoped ordering the universe might order him. After the failure of [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]'s [[Expansion]] plans {{storylink|Revelation (IDW)|Revelation}}, he settled down to die for good on [[Gorlam Prime]], until [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] healed him with the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] and "suborned him to its will". He followed Galvatron on his quest to stop [[D-Void]], despite misgivings on the truth of D-Void's existence {{storylink|The Transformers: Heart of Darkness|Heart of Darkness}}, until he realised at the last, after an assault on Cybertron that left many Autobots dead, that Galvatron had forced him to hurt Cybertron, giving [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] an opening to heal [[Vector Sigma]] at the cost of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Chaos (IDW)|Chaos}}

Afterward, healed of his undead state by Vector Sigma but having been mistaken for a Decepticon by the Autobots, he was initially penned up with the Decepticons until a deal with [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]], who had been there when he turned on Galvatron, allowed him to join the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Rooming with fellow ancient [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], who he swings between contempt and affection for, and mourning the loss of "his" Cybertron (occasionally in song) he mostly keeps himself to himself. And hates [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye}}
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===''Universe'' toy bio===
Cyclonus was constructed from the cast-off chassis of deactivated Decepticons, programmed by Unicron to be loyal only to Galvatron. {{storylink|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Cyclonus toy bio}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
[[File:FfE Cyclonus.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Red Eyes Insanity!]]
Cyclonus was helping Megatron mine Energon from a gas station, mostly by taking pot-shots at [[bunny rabbit|bunnies]]. This ended shortly after he was El Kabong'd by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[energon-axe|axed]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]]. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}} {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}} {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}} {{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}} {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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When the newly created Galvatron went on a rampage and no Decepticon dared stop him, Cyclonus saw no way out but to phone the [[Autobot]]s and ask for help. He was relieved when [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] showed up and turned Galvatron back into [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Cyclonus led a group of Decepticons deployed to capture the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] who were invading Megatron's Cybertron, though to Megatron's displeasure all they returned with was a couple of Autobots. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} He later reported [[Destro]]'s imminent arrival via [[M.A.S.S. Device]] to Megatron. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Cyclonus was a famed lieutenant of [[Decepticon leader]] [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Towards the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Cyclonus became a Targetmaster, partnered with the [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nightstick the Nebulon]]. He sacrificed himself under unknown circumstances during the [[Great Push]], gaining legendary status among all Cybertronians. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

The [[Cyclonus Memorial Tower]] was presumably named in honor of Cyclonus. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Combiner Wars'' toy bio===
Cyclonus used mind control to combine with other Autobots or Decepticons into [[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]]. {{storylink|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Cyclonus toy bio}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In one [[universal stream]] which [[Unicron]] destroyed, Unicron created Cyclonus from the remains of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s deceased subordinates while Megatron himself was reformatted into [[Galvatron (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Galvatron]]. Galvatron, Cyclonus, and [[Scourge (G1)#Dreamwave Armada comic|Scourge]] served Unicron in preparing universes for destruction, but Cyclonus eventually met his end when one Primax Megatron, unhappy at the prospect of his universe being destroyed, ripped his head off. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Three|''Transformers'' #3]]}}
[[File:DarknessOnceGazedUponPart1 CyclonusTeam.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Paragon for life.]]
An ancient warrior, Cyclonus fought against [[Exarchon]] in the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] alongside {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} five other 'bots: [[Gridlock]], [[Grudge]], [[Provoke]], [[Highfire]], and his lover, [[Paragon]]. However, as the war continued, his friends died one by one, and Paragon was taken captive by [[Turmoil]], who then fled the planet with his hostages. A by-then badly shaken Cyclonus would take part in the final battle, at the edge of Iacon. At that point, of all his friends only Provoke remained, until she too was shot through the chest by an unseen assailant and her body apparently lost as Cyclonus was forcibly dragged from the fray. At this point, as a coping mechanism, Cyclonus began to see hallucinations of his comrades, looking as they did at their moment of death. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}}

After the war ended, an amnesty was declared for members of the Threefold Spark, but the [[Great General]] [[Pyra Magna]] didn't stick to it, feeling those like Turmoil were beyond redemption, relentlessly pursuing him and destroying his ship with all hands, including Paragon, lost. Grieving for his love, Cyclonus would come to regard Pyra's pursuit as unnecessary and grow to hate her for it. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} {{storylink|War World: Hunt}} {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

In the age of postwar reconstruction that followed under [[Nominus Prime]]'s reign, Cyclonus struggled to settle into peacetime life, continuing to converse with the hallucinatory "ghosts" of his four dead friends. Cyclonus found it difficult to move past his wartime experiences, even with [[Froid]] providing regular therapeutic sessions; although Froid encouraged Cyclonus to reach out to "Paragon" the way he had resurrected his four fallen comrades, Cyclonus refused to, finding the reminder of Paragon's absence too painful. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} {{storylink|War World: Hunt}} Cyclonus eventually removed himself from Froid's care. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeetPartOne-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Cyclonus attempted to fit in with the citizens of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], attending [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s forging during the customary ceremony at the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]], {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}} but circumstances eventually pushed him into leaving Cybertronian civilization behind entirely. Though his fellow soldiers would remember him as a respected war hero, Cyclonus took up a hermetic existence in the badlands beyond Iacon, destroying his comms so that nobody would contact him. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} At the behest of "Provoke", Cyclonus took up a solitary vigil at the [[Memorial Crater]]—the site of the final battle of the war—in case Exarchon ever came back, ignoring Gridlock's protests that Exarchon was long gone. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}}

On the night of [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s demise, Cyclonus witnessed the scientist arrive at his [[energon transmission station]], and later saw a "[[Frenzy (G1)|blue bot]]" approach the building just before the scientist's murder. A few days later, [[Security Operations]] officers [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught up with Cyclonus and interrogated him; despite his evasive answers, Chromia told him to report to the [[South Tower Security Center]] within a cycle, something that Cyclonus had no intention of doing, despite the ghosts of his old comrades encouraging him to aid the police. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeet2 CyclonusVFlamewar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Cyclonus continued to maintain his lonely vigil at the Memorial Crater until he discovered a loose wire that led to a [[The Rise|Rise]] bunker buried beneath the crater. When he investigated, he attracted the unwelcome attention of first [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], then fellow veteran [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]], who proved able to wound Cyclonus as he transformed and fled to Iacon. Once he crash-landed in the building where Chromia and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] were interrogating Froid. Once Cyclonus informed them about the suspect activity in the badlands, Froid took him aside and suggested that they speak privately. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} Once Cyclonus had his physical injuries tended to, Froid tried to get his old patient to open up about his experiences; when Froid broached the delicate subject of Paragon, however, Cyclonus stormed from the room, shouting that Paragon had been needlessly killed. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

By the time that Cyclonus returned to the Memorial Crater, he discovered that the entire area had been destroyed by a subterranean explosion, the result of the Risers scuttling their bunker with subsurface explosives. When Cyclonus approached [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] for information, the search and rescue officer informed him that [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] was to blame. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

[[File:WarWorldHunt CyclonusParagon.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8]]
Trailing the [[Ascenticon Guard|Decepticon Guard]] following its takeover of Iacon, Cyclonus overheard the rumours that Sixshot might become the Guard's new captain, news that made him eager to confront the six-changer. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Cyclonus made his way to the Decepticon headquarters, battering past [[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]] when she tried to block his path, before heading for Sixshot. Confronting the six-changer, he demanded to know the reason he'd destroyed the war memorial, before attacking. The two fought, until Sixshot, not particularly wanting to kill his former comrade-in-arms, revealed Pyra Magna had been let out of stasis. This shocked Cyclonus enough to start seeing a hallucination of Paragon. The specter of his dead lover suggested Cyclonus's guilt was less because they'd died, and more he'd lived. Wanting to ease his pain, either by killing Pyra Magna or dying at her hands, Cyclonus told Sixshot to give him an opening in exchange for killing her. {{storylink|War World: Hunt}}

That opening came soon enough, when the newly minted Optimus Prime tried holding talks between himself and Megatron, hosted by Pyra and Strika. Cyclonus attacked the former general, railing against her actions. Hearing his words, Pyra realised he had just cause to seek her death, and put her life in his hands. However, Cyclonus was unable to bring himself to strike the killing blow. Shaken, he asked what he was supposed to do, to which Pyra admitted she couldn't help there, leaving Cyclonus to his thoughts. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

[[File:Enigmatic CyclonusGhosts.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
Ultimately, Cyclonus chose to remain in Iacon with the Decepticons. Some forty cycles later, he learned that Provoke had been found alive under the Memorial Crater, though [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] informed him that with how long she'd been under, he was uncertain if her mind could be saved. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} Despite this, Cyclonus soon heard from Flatline that Provoke was miraculously speaking again. Cyclonus saw a chance for healing now that one of his unit was back among the living. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}} These hopes faltered when Provoke seemed cold and unapproachable at first. She was determined to catch up on all she had missed over the last 2,000 kilocycles, and wanted to spend her time studying the archives rather than hearing from Cyclonus directly. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}} When [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] made a similarly miraculous recovery, Cyclonus tried to speak to him about Provoke only for the Decepticon to avoid the questions. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} Cyclonus tried to speak to Provoke but was once again dismissed, his suspicions mounting when Provoke erroneously remembered Gridlock being cremated. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

[[File:DarknessOnceGazedUponPart3 CyclonusRipsSpark.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Take a spark...]]
Fully convinced that Provoke was acting out of character, Cyclonus ambushed her outside of the medical clinic, his persistence finally causing Exarchon to reveal himself as having usurped Provoke. Though the ancient tyrant tried to usurp Cyclonus' own body, he proved the better warrior, cutting out Provoke's spark chamber and forcing Exarchon to abandon the body. Delighted at having a purpose once again, Cyclonus dedicated himself to stopping Exarchon's return and went off to find Ruckus. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}} Finding the Decepticon to be dead already, Cyclonus then went to confront Megatron directly with his warnings, fighting his way through [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] and [[Roughstuff]]. Sixshot escorted him in and vouched for Cyclonus' concerns to a doubtful Megatron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} When Exarchon's return was confirmed by the newly arrived [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Megatron had Sixshot lead a team to the [[Sonic Canyons]], with Cyclonus accompanying them. There, they engaged Exarchon's loyalists, with Cyclonus taking on [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} While Cyclonus brawled with Onslaught, [[Jumpstream]] leaped into the fray, having seen a possible future where she and Cyclonus had died in this battle. She saved Cyclonus from being shot in the back, and he affirmed that he didn't care if he died- as long as he saw to Exarchon's death first. After a lull in the fighting, those allied against Exarchon regrouped and Cyclonus stood apart from them. His ghostly chorus agreed with Cyclonus' willingness to sacrifice his own life to end Exarchon, save "Paragon", who suggested that Cyclonus could find a new purpose in life afterwards. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}

[[File:WarsEndPartFour CyclonusVExarchon.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|-leave a spark.]]
When [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], [[Sparkstalker]], and [[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]] arrived on the scene with a plan to seal Exarchon inside a booby-trapped [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[spark]], Cyclonus readily agreed to it, despite Pyra Magna's objections. The Autobots and Decepticons raided Exarchon's hideout again and in the midst of battle, Mindwipe managed to lock his hypnotic stare on Exarchon's optics long enough to compel him into usurping the Titanspark. Pyra Magna still hesitated in sacrificing the spark, so Cyclonus grabbed it from her and confronted Exarchon. The Threefold Spark greedily seized the Titanspark and Cyclonus was able to seal Exarchon inside its cage, trapping two-thirds of his essence within and ending the imminent threat. Exarchon's loyalists surrendered and the sealed Exarchon's spark was immediately destroyed by Pyra Magna, unwilling to let Megatron get his hands on it. In the aftermath, Sixshot ordered Cyclonus to return with the Decepticons to Iacon, but Cyclonus refused. He decided to sit in the Sonic Canyons for a while and just enjoy the true end of ''his'' war. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}

[[File:FateOfCybertron CyclonusGhosts.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0]]
Ultimately, Cyclonus chose to abandon his weapons and accompany the Autobots to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], intent on leaving the planet with them. He thanked his ghostly retinue and allowed them to disappear, save "Paragon", who he bade remain with him for a little longer. Cyclonus boarded the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and left Cybertron behind, deciding that his next stop would be the remains of [[Neutronia]], as Paragon had always wanted to visit it. Cyclonus felt he would finally be ready to let the memory of Paragon be at rest after that. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Cyclonus-art.jpg|thumb|left]]
Cyclonus was created as a [[Herald of Unicron]], reformatted from [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], both, or [[Life Spark|neither]] of them. {{storylink|Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy product description}}<ref>[[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-voyager-wfc-k9-cyclonus product description] states "Cyclonus, a Herald of Unicron, first appears in the 1986 movie when Bombshell/Skywarp/both/neither was reformatted into the second-in-command of Galvatron."</ref>

Closer than ever to reaching the [[AllSpark]], the Decepticons awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Autobots, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.

Cyclonus was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Black Ops Captain]], {{storylink|Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy packaging}} whose function was a squad leader, and [[trans-scan]]ned into a jet fighter. His Oxidating laser and incendiary torpedoes were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his dedication, aloofness, and strategic mindset. Cyclonus' message from the future was that he will prepare for a bombshell as past events warp his future. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>
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==Commercial appearances==
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Cyclonus, and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] faced off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] until Autobot reinforcements showed up in the form of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. With the appearance of these new arrivals, Cyclonus declared that he was itching for a fight. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
*When Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge were joined by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] in battle, he counted off the new Decepticon's modes while Galvatron named them all. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
*Galvatron and Cyclonus met with their Decepticon agent [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] in an isolated spot. There, Counterpunch handed them an Autobot device, and declared that Galvatron could definitely trust him... {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Punch and Clones|Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial}}
*Cyclonus, [[Octane]], and Scourge launched an attack on the Autobots' base, only to be met with the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s, who gave them a good trouncing. Cyclonus was shaken about by [[Doublecross]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TF PS2 Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{voiceactor|[[Walter Roberts]] (English)}}
====Decepticon story====
As one of the elite troops sent back in time to prevent Shockwave's unstoppable rampage, Cyclonus acted as Galvatron's second in command. When they joined forces with Megatron and his troops, Cyclonus worked with Soundwave in identifying possible targets. At one point, the pair disagreed with one another over one of these targets and Cyclonus threatened Soundwave into accepting all blame if the lead didn't pan out. Soundwave agreed, but ominously warned that he charged a high price for being spoken to in such a manner.

Sure enough, the operation was a dud and Cyclonus attempted to deflect the blame to Soundwave, who promptly played back a recording of the entire conversation. Unluckily for Cyclonus, that conversation included him insulting Megatron and referring to him as obsolete scrap. Soundwave next had the pleasure of recording Cyclonus's screams as Megatron used him for target practice.

Cyclonus also had the unusual experience of being impressed with Starscream when the normally-treacherous Air Commander successfully defused a potentially lethal fight between Megatron and Galvatron. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

====Autobot story====
Cyclonus attacked the Autobots inside the Atalstan gem mine with Octane for support. Deciding to skip the usual pre-fight banter, Cyclonus got right to the fighting. After a fierce battle, the Autobots managed to take down Cyclonus and Octane. Defeated, Cyclonus stated that he had underestimated the Autobots' power and that he needed to retreat and rest. He bid the Autobots goodbye and transformed into his fighter craft form, retreating from the mine. Rodimus Prime expressed disappointment about how Cyclonus got away, and Optimus acknowledged that Cyclonus was a tough opponent.

Later, Cyclonus joined up with Scourge while the latter was fighting the Autobots on their way to the ELTA. Both were eventually defeated, and Cyclonus decided to fall back, almost leaving Scourge behind! {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Legends''===
[[File:TFLegendsApp-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|left]]
[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was reformatted into Cyclonus at some point. He served [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as second-in-command. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}} Cyclonus and Scourge were tasked with leading raids on an Autobot supply convoy and managed to deal the Autobots a heavy blow. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} Following Megatron's demise, the pair opposed [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s bid for leadership. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}} They later aided [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] after his rebirth in [[Unicron]]'s maw, but their might was insufficient and they were defeated by Rodimus's forces. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}} Cyclonus was among a handful of Decepticons who ventured inside Unicron to search for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. After encountering [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], then falling foul of Unicron's internal defenses, the Decepticons resumed their search. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (Legends)|Belly of the Beast}} Following the destruction of Unicron, Cyclonus tracked down Galvatron on the planet [[Krull]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}

Cyclonus and Scourge both fell under Starscream's control as the Air Commander attempted to supply Unicron with a new body in the form of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. They were intercepted by Autobots and defeated, forcing Starscream to relinquish control, however the pair had no memory of the events, and returned bewildered to base. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

At some point Cyclonus teamed up with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] to combat [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and his allies. {{storylink|Fan Favorite}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Minion Pig#As Cyclonus}}
Cyclonus appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsCyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|"NOW I get my armada!"]]
Cyclonus participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited after collecting 175 units of Cybermetal, 110 units of Transmetal, and 70 soldier cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:CyclonusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|And I lost my Armada. ''Again.''.]]
Though both intelligent and awesomely powerful, Cyclonus is also a cold and consummate professional, one who oozes contempt aimed at those who would undermine the Decepticon cause for personal advancement or gain. [[Swindle (G1)|(Ahem).]]

He'd rather earn the respect of his fellow Decepticons through his actions than simply by flexing his muscles or showing off.

In both space jet and robot mode he's one of the most physically powerful and capable warriors in existence. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyclonus Bio}}

Cyclonus came to Earth seeking to aid Galvatron in his conquest of Earth. When he came through the [[Space bridge]] He proclaimed straight away "I follow the one true leader of the Decepticon cause!" At first, Megatron was pleased, but when he heard Cyclonus say "All hail Galvatron!" he tried to correct him.

After Galvatron scolded him for being late, Cyclonus informed him of his plan to set Earth's jungles on fire and to convert the thermal energy to Energon to fuel the Decepticons on Earth. Unfortunately, Hot Spot heard of the plan, and as he usually did, intervened. Cyclonus failed the mission, but still gained some of the loyalty of the Decepticons on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Rumble in the Jungle event}}

When the Decepticons located a strange signal in the Artic, Galvatron ordered Cyclonus to investigate while Megatron and Starscream were quarreling. He spotted [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], but was unable to pursue due to the ice formed on his canopy. It turns out it was no ordinary ice, but [[nano-frost]], so Galvatron had him return with the sample, hoping to use it as a super-weapon. Naturally, Starscream scoffed at Cyclonus being commended for being frozen. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Artic Signal}}

Cyclonus questioned how Megatron would get the [[Nova Power Core|Nova Core]] after Reflector botched the mission. He replied that his insubordinate behavior makes revealing his genius strategy all the more enjoyable, and called in Brake-Neck.
Cyclonus boldly denounced that Megatron's backup plan for an incompetent engineer was "an insane car", and gave a sarcastic remark after Brake-Neck said he wouldn't go near the power plant. Megatron then gave Cyclonus a smashing punch. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Bit of a Longshot}}

*'''Class''': Aerial
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 1 star
*'''Weapons''': Cyclonus uses a lightning gun to obliterate targets.
*'''Ability: Bombing Run''': Drops 12 bombs in a line across targets dealing high damage.
**'''Cost:''': 4 ability points +1 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:cyclonus Cyclonus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:cyclonustff2f.jpg|thumb|400px|"Screw the armada, where's [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]!? Or Scourge?"]]

As a Tactician, Cyclonus is imbued with Dark Energy from Unicron, activating a Dark Field at every Power bar which Dark Burns and nullifies a buff after a combo attack, and Stuns otherwise Unstoppable opponents that would dare dash at him. He's also Disciplined gaining buffs from dealing enough attacks of a type.
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Cyclonus was a creation of Unicron, an “advanced war mechanoid” and the template for an [[Sweep (G1)|army]] of cloned warriors. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
* In two scenes in the US edition of [[Broken Glass!|''Headmasters'' #2]], where Cyclonus was supposed to appear, artist [[Frank Springer]] [[The Transformers: Headmasters|accidentally drew]] a giant-sized version of [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] (though it's actually [[Fracas]], but those two's character models got swapped and... oy), who was then colored like Cyclonus. For the UK printing of the story, since audiences were already very familiar with Cyclonus from exclusive stories in that comic, the giant Nightstick was renamed "[[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]]".
* Cyclonus's unique origin in the UK comics is a result of Simon Furman's misinterpretation of the movie summary he had read (having not yet actually seen the feature), which referenced the fading "life spark" of a Decepticon. This led to Cyclonus actually claiming he had been rebuilt from a Decepticon named "[[Life Spark]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Ciklon''' ("Cyclone")
*''Italian:'' '''Ciclone''' ("Cyclone")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xuànfēng''' (Taiwan, 旋風, "Cyclone"), '''Kuángbiāo''' (China, 狂飙, "Hurricane")
*''Russian:'' '''Tsiklon''' (Циклон, "Cyclone")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Tsyklon''' (ICTV, Циклон, "Cyclone")

==See also==
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*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]], the time-lost nihilist from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]], the Decepticon subversive mastermind from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://botconarchives.com/archive/story/characters/cyclonus.html Cyclonus's archived BotCon Online profile]

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Cyclonus (G1)

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:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyclonusPioneerDVD1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|We have met the cyclone and it is us.]]
Among the Decepticons, finding a genuinely loyal and competent [[second-in-command]] is a near [[Starscream (G1)|impossibility]]. '''Cyclonus''' is the exception to that rule. Created by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Cyclonus is a being whose loyalty to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticon cause is so intense as to exclude most other emotions and interests from his mind. He is dedicated to destruction in his leader's name.

He also has brains to back up that dedication, power to enforce Galvatron's will, and the initiative to form plans and get them done. Cyclonus could easily rule the Decepticons himself if he so desired, either as a power behind the throne or directly overthrowing his psychotic master. His responses to any suggestions that he do so? "All hail Galvatron!"

It's really amazing that he's so loyal, when one considers that he alternates with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] as Galvatron's personal punching bag.

Was Originally [[Sky-warp (G1)|Skywarp]]

{{bigquote|Galvatron! Why would you attack me, your most loyal soldier?|Cyclonus|"[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Cyclonus toon.jpg|left|thumb]]
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
Created in [[2005]] from the remains of a battle damaged Decepticon, Cyclonus instantly became [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s loyal second-in-command. When his leader became brain-damaged in [[2006]], Cyclonus continued to serve him faithfully, save for a brief attempt to admit him to a sanitarium planet for counseling. Cyclonus later journeyed to the planet [[Nebulos]] and, allying himself with the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], became a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]].

In a splinter timeline, Cyclonus did not become a Targetmaster, and in [[2011]], found himself falling from Galvatron's good graces in the wake of the advent of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. Following Galvatron's demise, Cyclonus mourned his fallen leader, only to become possessed by the will of [[Galvatron II]], an alternate universe incarnation of his former master. Following a battle with Unicron, Cyclonus was purged of Galvatron II's spirit and resolved to stop worshipping Galvatron and instead become as powerful as him.
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Cyclonustarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|What once had been a misread movie script was now dumb-sounding canon!]]
In ''the 2006 of'' a future timeline, Cyclonus was a creation of Unicron, {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} ''remade from the body of the dispatched Decepticon [[Life Spark]]'', {{storylink|Target: 2006}} so that he could serve as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s personal ship. Tasked with tracking down the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] by their dark master, Galvatron, Cyclonus, and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] first stopped by [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so that Galvatron could eliminate [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and secure his position as leader of the Decepticons. There, the trio witnessed Unicron consume Cybertron's moons, which enraged Galvatron until Unicron tortured him back into servitude. On their master's orders, the Decepticons then headed for [[Earth]] and attacked [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s Autobots as they were attempting to make their way off-planet. The Autobots' trickery led the Decepticons into believing that they successfully destroyed their opponent, while in reality they only managed to detonate an empty portion of Ultra Magnus's starship. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}} ''Following this, Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge [[Time travel|traveled back in time]] to [[1986]] as part of a plan to free themselves from Unicron's control by constructing a massive cannon that would destroy him upon their return to the future. The three Unicronian Decepticons proved themselves almost invincible in the face of the Autobots' attacks, but were finally defeated when Galvatron was duped into believing he was trapped in a temporal paradox, and returned to his own time to live out the remaining events of Unicron's design.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Cyclonuspullsthebeardy.jpg|thumb|Sure, yanking Scourge's beard is funny, but wait till you see what they do with Cyclonus's ears.]]
''Back in his own time,'' Cyclonus served once more as Galvatron's personal transport when he headed to the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]] to snatch the Matrix away from Ultra Magnus. Though Galvatron was unable to use the Autobot bauble's power against Unicron, the Decepticons were freed from Unicron's control when his destruction was dealt out at the hands of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Final Battle!}} ''After this, Galvatron transported himself back in time to [[1987]], leaving Cyclonus and Scourge in the future, under [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s command. The duo were attacked by the freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], who was seeking the bounty on Galvatron’s head, and Cyclonus revealed Galvatron’s whereabouts to him.'' {{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}} ''Later, Shockwave hired Death’s Head to kill Rodimus Prime, but Cyclonus and Scourge interfered with the job as they sought to kill Rodimus first, in order to reclaim their lost standing amongst the Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Headhunt}} ''This did not please Death’s Head, and consequently, he willingly accepted a contract from Rodimus to hunt down Cyclonus and Scourge, eventually tracking them down to the planet of Junk as [[2008]] dawned. Before he could finish the job, however, all three of them fell under the mind-controlling influence of Unicron, whose disembodied head had survived the destruction of his body and had landed on the planet, where he was having the native Junkions construct a new body for him.''

''Under Unicron's control, Cyclonus and Scourge killed Shockwave and became Decepticon leaders, reigniting the stalemated Cybertronian war to a furious degree to cover Unicron's actions. Death's Head, however, was able to fight the mind control and work with the Autobots long enough to stop the chaos-bringer's plan. As explosions destroyed Unicron, Death's Head tackled Cyclonus and Scourge, pushing them through a [[time portal]] Unicron had built, promising to kill them another time. Cyclonus and Scourge were hurled into the past of Cybertron by the portal, where they came under the command of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

[[File:Scourge scorponok cyclonus marvel uk 151.jpg|left|thumb|He's from the future and knows a lot about history.]]
Cyclonus and Scourge traveled with Scorponok and several other Decepticons to the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]] in pursuit of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} After Scorponok and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were defeated by the new Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], the Nebulan [[Vorath]] attempted to duplicate the technology on the Decepticons. Cyclonus was partnered with [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], a Nebulan recruit who had been bio-mechanically engineered to be able to transform into his weapon. Cyclonus was soon presented with an opportunity to test his new Targetmaster abilities when some Autobot Headmaster prisoners escaped. The fury of the battle destroyed the city of [[Koraja]], culminating in Fortress Maximus knocking down Cyclonus and the other Decepticon Targetmasters with part of a beloved fountain. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''At some point afterwards, Cyclonus and the other Decepticon Targetmasters lay in ambush for the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] at the [[Fortress of Despair]] where they had the Autobot Targetmasters held captive. However, once Scorponok had abducted [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] to study the Headmaster process further the remaining Headmasters were able to free their Targetmaster comrades and turn the tables on the Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

Ultimately, Cyclonus and Scorponok's Decepticons followed the Autobots off Nebulos to Earth. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[File:Cyclonuskronk.jpg|thumb|Back-seat driver!]]
''Once there, Cyclonus and Scourge sought out Galvatron, and arranged to meet with him in the open. En-route to the meeting grounds, they were accosted by a squad of human-piloted jet-fighters, and Cyclonus reveled at the chance to have some target-practice at their expense. Nightstick cheered him on as he downed his targets, only for the Decepticon to remind the Nebulon that he was only a spectator, and not an active participant in the skirmish. Shortly after, the humans tricked Cyclonus into crashing in a rocky peak, and Nightstick had to take control after all to retreat. Their day having started out badly already, Cyclonus and Scourge proceeded to meet with Galvatron, and revealed they were no longer willing to serve him. Instead, they demanded that he hand over his [[Time-jump trigger device|time travel device]] so that they could return to the future and their position as Decepticon leaders. The confrontation was disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Autobot commando squad, the [[Wreckers]], and Cyclonus found himself battling [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] instead of his intended target. The Autobot drew both Cyclonus and Scourge away from the human settlement by professing to have stolen Galvatron's time jump mechanism, when in reality, the Decepticon no longer even had it for them to take. Cyclonus and Scourge caught up to Springer and learned of the ruse just as the rest of the Wreckers came to their leader's rescue. [[File:Cyclonus death.jpg|left|thumb|"Handles on your head are the latest thing," Unicron says to me. "You'll look so trendy with head-handles."]] Unwilling to fight them all at once, Cyclonus and Scourge took to the air and left.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

''Having met with failure again, Cyclonus and Scourge decided to cut their losses and team up with Shockwave's present-day Earth-based Decepticon forces.''

''Unfortunately, Cyclonus accidentally let slip that they would kill Shockwave in the future. Naturally wanting to ensure his continued existence, Shockwave unleashed a brainwashed [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron clone]] upon the two. Seized by the clone, Cyclonus’s Targetmaster partner, Nightstick, was crushed, and as Cyclonus begged Scourge for help, his companion fled to save his own life and Cyclonus’s head was torn from his body, killing him outright.'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}}

''Cyclonus and Scourge’s displacement into the past had circumvented the normal [[Mass substitution|mass-replacement]] method used by time travel, and had hence unbalanced the space-time continuum, causing a [[Time rift|rift]] to appear in the fabric of space and time. Cyclonus's death, twenty years before he was even created, proved to be the final straw, accelerating the rift, which soon threatened to consume Earth and Cybertron. Realizing that the only way to stop it was to return himself, Galvatron and Cyclonus to their original time, Scourge attempted to recover Cyclonus’s body from Shockwave, only to be attacked by the deranged Decepticon, who had lost his mind due to the illogical nature of the situation, and had strung Cyclonus’s remains up like a twisted trophy. [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], however, was able to bring Shockwave back to sanity enough for him to deposit Cyclonus’s remains after Galvatron and Scourge, and then seal it with an x-ray blast.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}
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=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
{{NoteMarvelBB2006}}
In an alternate future of 2006, Cyclonus was on the Decepticon planet [[Chaar]] when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] arrived and gave a report to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] about the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] being hypnotized by a television. Galvatron angrily declared he didn't care anything about the news. Cyclonus pleaded with him to reconsider how the information could be used against the Autobots, but Galvatron would not change his mind. On his own initiative, Cyclonus took [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] along to investigate and discovered the [[Quintesson]]s were involved.

Back on Chaar, a hypnotized Galvatron suddenly took off without telling Cyclonus where he was going, so Cyclonus and Scourge followed him to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. They were soon met there by a group of Autobots where they engaged them in battle. When the Autobots succeeded in disrupting the Quintessons' hypnosis signal, the Junkions added their strength to the Autobots', which caused Galvatron to retreat so fast he nearly left Cyclonus behind. Cyclonus decided to ask Galvatron to make Junkion off-limits to Decepticons. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

=====Rhythms of Darkness!=====
Another alternate version of Cyclonus inhabited an alternate future world. Cyclonus, along with Scourge, had pursued Rodimus Prime and his crew to Junkion. After his [[Autobot shuttle|shuttle]] had been destroyed and his crew deactivated, Rodimus defiantly stood against the attacking Decepticons, but a sudden distraction gave Cyclonus and Scourge the opening they needed to shoot the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] away from him, [[File:Cyclonusrod.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Those ears are never not useful and/or hilarious in these death scenes.]] allowing Galvatron to finish him off. The Decepticons likely failed to notice that another Hot Rod from [[Primax 512.5 Gamma|a parallel timeline]] had observed these events, or that the Matrix had landed at his feet before he disappeared back into his own time. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}}

By [[2009]], Cybertron had been destroyed and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] ruled the American continents on Earth. To eliminate the Decepticons themselves, the [[European Crisis Coalition|governments of the remaining free nations]] planned to launch [[nuclear weapon]]s towards the [[Decepticon Powerbase]]. Anticipating this move, Galvatron had equipped his fortress with the necessary machinery to convert the fallout into energon, and placed Cyclonus and Scourge to guard the installation. While griping over how they missed conquest, and how the lack of resistance proved to no longer be fun, the pair were ambushed by [[Getaway]], one of the few surviving Autobots. He was joined by [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]] and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and though Cyclonus killed the latter, Getaway succeeded in eliminating Scourge before falling himself. Cyclonus was then pounced upon by Chainclaw, only to be rescued by Galvatron. For having failed to stop an Autobot/human rebel invasion of the main Decepticon base, and for needing to be rescued at all, Cyclonus was destroyed by his enraged leader. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

====''Transformers '84''====
An aerial warrior under [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s command, Cyclonus was part of a bombing run against [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s troops after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had been lost. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
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===Marvel coloring books===
Cyclonus was one of the Decepticon troops Galvatron called upon during his battle against the Dinobots in [[Oil Valley]]. The Decepticons still lost the fight, as even more Autobot reinforcements arrived shortly after. As they retreated, Cyclonus carried Galvatron away in his ship mode, though not before receiving a hit from Grimlock. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

At the Decepticon camp, Cyclonus listened as [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] gloated about injecting [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] with a [[cerebro-shell]]. He was bossing human slaves around when the Autobots arrived and attacked. The Decepticons' camp was set ablaze in the conflict and Cyclonus and the others were forced to flee. Cyclonus later tried to stop the Autobots from abducting Bombshell, but failed. {{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}

Cyclonus's alternate mode looked a lot like Scourge's. He acted as Galvatron's ship and base of operation in Earth orbit. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
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Cyclonus worked for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] during the 1980s. He participated in an attack on a group of Autobots scavenging for parts. Despite their best efforts, the Decepticons were unable to fell a single opponent. Cyclonus reported back to Galvatron, who was less than thrilled about his troops' failure. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Later, he rose to leadership of the Decepticons at a time when the war was entrenched on [[Nebulos]]. Now a very evil and gloat-happy chap, he matched wits against [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], his opposite number in the Autobots. His schemes included trying to absorb a burst of cosmic radiation, unconcerned that it could kill the rest of the planet, {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} and a substantially less evil plot of trying to stop the Autobots lubricating their joints. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}

At some point, the Decepticon base [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] became a sentient Transformer and leader of the Decepticons, and Cyclonus was ''never seen again''...
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===Toy pack-in material===
Cyclonus participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. He managed to dodge a blast from [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] in order to punch [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] in the face! {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

The Decepticons having recently captured the Creation Matrix, Cyclonus was one of the soldiers posted at a high security base to prevent the Autobots from retrieving it. Cyclonus was fooled by the Autobots army of [[decoy]]s, and the Decepticons lost control of the relic. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}

===Swamp of the Scorpion===
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Highbrow once used an electronic circuit jammer to prevent Cyclonus from taking flight and battling both Highbrow and Brainstorm. {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertCyclonusonscreen.jpg|thumb|left|Who was Cyclonus originally? For Skywarp, turn to page 23. For Bombshell, turn to page 31.]]
Cyclonus is a gargantuan Decepticon soldier, able to comfortably house most of Galvatron's troops within his spaceship mode. He was involved in the Decepticon's ploy to take over the Earth's communication satellites, looming ominously in Earth orbit, ready to blast into oblivion any Autobots who attempted to interfere. He also acted as the Decepticons’ signal jamming device, preventing any signal other than Galvatron's from get through to Earth.

In one possible scenario, he was shot by Astrotrain, as the later's military control had been taken over by Hot Rod.

In another possible scenario, he blow apart by Hot Rod, who was using one of Perceptor's latest inventions, a “rapid-fire, high-intesity rifle cannon.”

In yet another possible scenario, Cyclonus was immobilized in Earth orbit when the Autobots successfully sabotaged the Decepticons’ computer systems.

In yet another possible scenario, Ultra Magnus and his crew opened fire onto Cyclonus from their space shuttle in orbit. Galvatron and his multiwing jet fighter Decepticons emerged from Cyclonus in order to engage the Autobots. Galvatron and Cyclonus had a good maniacal laugh together as they watched the Autobots drift helplessly into the void of space after the Decepticons tore their shuttle to pieces.

In another possible scenario, Powerglide and Swoop worked in conjunction to distract Cyclonus, and destroy the Decepticons’ transmit ion device. After the Autobots’ plan had succeeded, Cyclonus was still left too confused to understand what had just transpired. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
Cyclonus was stationed in the Decepticons’ secret desert base. In one possible scenario, he failed to recapture the human [[Sarah Sanders]] after she had been snatched up by the Autobots from the Decepticons’ grasp. Though he fired upon Sarah's spaceship as she and the Autobots within began to fly away, Cyclonus was unable to hit his target once the ship became invisible.{{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Cyclonus grew increasingly discontent with Galvatron after the Decepticon leader took to talking to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] more than him, and began openly discussing mutiny with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He was sent out on a mission to locate a new [[energon]] source which had been detected on an asteroid, and found that the source was a strange [[little informant|small alien]]. Following more abuse heaped on him by Galvatron, Cyclonus was able to study the creature, and discovered that it regurgitated its food in the form of Energon. Galvatron was pleased, but while Ratbat was out searching for more of the creatures, an Autobot was detected spying on the Decepticons, and the situation soon escalated into a pitched battle. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Along with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and Octane, Cyclonus intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Though Cyclonus initially disbelieved Cosmos's story, he insisted that Cosmos lead them to his destination. It was there that Cyclonus was able to recall the history of Andellor and the existence of the [[Prism of Power]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who defeated them. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

Cyclonus took part in the attack on [[Tau-Ursa]] which saw Galvatron acquire a component for his latest weapon. Galvatron ordered the city destroyed. Cyclonus subsequently took part in a diversionary attack led by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] while Galvatron used his new weapon, the [[Nullification Cannon]], to destroy Cybertron's Energon stocks. The Autobots began searching for the planet [[Metascan Alpha]], location of a vast store of energy, and Cyclonus took the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s to find them, eventually encountering [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on a desolate moon. The Autobots quickly retreated, preferring to concentrate on their goal, but inadvertently ended up leading the [[Destructon]]s to the moon. Cyclonus and the Terrorcons were outmatched against this new foe, and Cyclonus reluctantly agreed to cooperate with the Autobots against the Destructons. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Cyclonus served under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] on a Decepticon ship, when they managed to shoot down the ship being captained by Ultra Magnus. After the Autobots crash-landed on planet [[Barrenikon]], the Decepticons landed their ship nearby to finish off their enemies. In the many possible adventures that followed, Cyclonus usually remained aboard the ship, while the Combaticons went out in the field to deal with the Autobots. He nonetheless encountered [[you]] and your Autobot friends when you had to sneak aboard to steal the Decepticon ship's power pack. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}

===3H comics===
{{quote|But ''I'' grew up! ''You're'' still kissing the skidplate of a 'con with more vision than you! Only now it's a two-bit crime boss with delusions of grandeur instead of the psychotic leftovers of Megatron's legacy!|Rodimus trash talks Cyclonus|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}
[[File:Cryotekcyclonusseries.jpg|left|upright=2.8|thumb|Cryotek looks like a Megatron and hits Cyclonus only about half as much.]]
When [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was reformatted by [[Unicron]] into Cyclonus, and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] into [[Cyclonus's Armada]], Cyclonus was given a mental link to his Armada that gave him control over him. This link persisted even when Skywarp's personality resurfaced years later. When Galvatron failed the Decepticons and the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ended, Cyclonus turned his allegiance towards the gangster [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Centuries later, Cyclonus was caught up in the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s attack on all Cybertron. Despite Megatron's attempts to implant his spark within a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] body, Cyclonus retained his own mind and managed to escape. Wishing to restore the glorious Decepticon empire, Cyclonus had already been seduced by Cryotek's ambitions when he, alongside other renegade "bad guys" Skywarp and [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]], joined the [[Wreckers]]. In the aftermath of Megatron's [[transformation virus]], the Wreckers and a few other small groups were the only Transformers left active on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[File:Wreckersskywarpcyclonus.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Looks like Cyclonus was Bombshell after all!]]
Soon, the legendary entity called the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] gathered these groups together and gave them each a task. The Wreckers were summoned to a far-off planet, and so the team fought their way through scores of Vehicons to secure a shuttle. Cyclonus and Skywarp's arrival helped seal the Wreckers' victory, and the group managed to leave Cybertron towards their destination. {{storylink|Departure}}

After some difficulties with [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], a stowaway, Cyclonus and the other Wreckers landed on [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], where they learned of a mysterious energy-generating crystal named the "[[Divine Light]]". Cyclonus killed the [[Maximal]] [[Packrat]], nearly killed Rotorbolt, and stole the Divine Light, and after taunting his deceived "comrades," fled home to deliver the artifact to his true master. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

[[File:WreckersFinaleII-RodimusCyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Any possible caption for this image is already taken by the in-story banter.]]
As Cryotek siphoned the power of [[Primus]] by using the Divine Light, his ascension to borrowed godhood was guarded by Cyclonus. At first, Cyclonus seemed to have the upper hand when he appeared to be able to command Skywarp. Skywarp's complicity was just a ruse, however, and Cyclonus found himself doublecrossed. With the rest of the Wreckers busy, Cyclonus faced his old rival, Rodimus, in a very personal battle. After trading barbs both physical and verbal, the two ended their duel in a messy, violent stalemate. This stalemate lasted until Rotorbolt arrived and ended Cyclonus, avenging his near-deadly encounter on Archa Nine. Cryotek briefly resurrected him as one of many [[zombie]]s, but his subsequent defeat at the hands of Rodimus, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Al-badur]], and [[Ramulus]] ended Cyclonus's life again. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Cyclonus was apparently a [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion of Unicron]], though it is unknown if or when he participated in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Betrayal|Cyclonus's ''Universe'' profile}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Cyclonusdreamwave.jpg|thumb|Neither Skywarp nor Bombshell? This is madness!]]
After [[Unicron]] consumed the planet [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] in the wake of his reactivation, the Cyclonus series of drone was built within pods inside the chaos-bringer's body, constructed from the remnants Lithone's matter and captured inhabitants. The second in a series of Unicron's drone fleets, the Cyclonus model was considered by the [[Quintesson]]s to be more powerful, more efficient and more of a threat. One of these drones broke out of his incubation pod as [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] was having some difficulties on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Cyclonus attacked the base of the Earth Defense Command in order to retrieve Scourge, who was being held there. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 13|Generation 1 #13}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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Cyclonus was serving Shockwave when the latter was running the Cybertronian Decepticons in Megatron's absence. After failing to capture a group of [[energon cube]]-stealing Autobots, he was part of a unit standing by to seize several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] as they used [[Teletran 3]] to prevent damage to the time-stream. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] put up a force field around the computer, Cyclonus reported to Shockwave that the field would soon fall, and was pleased when Shockwave told him his life was ensured for another [[Units of time|cycle]]. When the field came down, Cyclonus helped capture the Autobots and shoot [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] in the back when he arrived from the future. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

Following their victory, Cyclonus listened to Shockwave's intentions of dissecting the humans, only for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to arrive from the past and attack the Decepticons. It is unknown if Cyclonus survived the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}
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====''TransTech''====
In [[Primax 806.30 Gamma]], Cyclonus and his comrades came to ally with the [[Kalistan]]ian terrorist organization [[S.K.A.R.]] Cyclonus himself was binary-bonded to S.K.A.R. second-in-command [[Steel Raven]], utilizing technology from the old [[I.R.O.N.|I.R.O.N. Army]]. The Decepticons and their humans allies subsequently waged a globe-spanning conflict against the Autobots and their humans allies. Ultimately, however, [[Sgt. Savage]]'s [[Screaming Eagles]] and the Autobots triumphed. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{note|IDW Cyclonus is an ancient Transformer who is not a Decepticon and has no connection to Unicron, Bombshell, or Skywarp.}}
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
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After being a religious youth, Cyclonus ultimately became a senior officer on [[Nova Prime]]'s ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which plunged into the [[Benzuli Expanse]] millions of [[Units of time|meta-cycles]] ago and hence continued to serve [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]. He had a fierce love of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and wanted to see it bring about an ordered universe, bringing structure to a chaotic universe and hoped ordering the universe might order him. After the failure of [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]'s [[Expansion]] plans {{storylink|Revelation (IDW)|Revelation}}, he settled down to die for good on [[Gorlam Prime]], until [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] healed him with the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] and "suborned him to its will". He followed Galvatron on his quest to stop [[D-Void]], despite misgivings on the truth of D-Void's existence {{storylink|The Transformers: Heart of Darkness|Heart of Darkness}}, until he realised at the last, after an assault on Cybertron that left many Autobots dead, that Galvatron had forced him to hurt Cybertron, giving [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] an opening to heal [[Vector Sigma]] at the cost of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Chaos (IDW)|Chaos}}

Afterward, healed of his undead state by Vector Sigma but having been mistaken for a Decepticon by the Autobots, he was initially penned up with the Decepticons until a deal with [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]], who had been there when he turned on Galvatron, allowed him to join the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Rooming with fellow ancient [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], who he swings between contempt and affection for, and mourning the loss of "his" Cybertron (occasionally in song) he mostly keeps himself to himself. And hates [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye}}
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===''Universe'' toy bio===
Cyclonus was constructed from the cast-off chassis of deactivated Decepticons, programmed by Unicron to be loyal only to Galvatron. {{storylink|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Cyclonus toy bio}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
[[File:FfE Cyclonus.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Red Eyes Insanity!]]
Cyclonus was helping Megatron mine Energon from a gas station, mostly by taking pot-shots at [[bunny rabbit|bunnies]]. This ended shortly after he was El Kabong'd by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[energon-axe|axed]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]]. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}} {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}} {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}} {{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}} {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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When the newly created Galvatron went on a rampage and no Decepticon dared stop him, Cyclonus saw no way out but to phone the [[Autobot]]s and ask for help. He was relieved when [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] showed up and turned Galvatron back into [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Cyclonus led a group of Decepticons deployed to capture the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] who were invading Megatron's Cybertron, though to Megatron's displeasure all they returned with was a couple of Autobots. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} He later reported [[Destro]]'s imminent arrival via [[M.A.S.S. Device]] to Megatron. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Cyclonus was a famed lieutenant of [[Decepticon leader]] [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Towards the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Cyclonus became a Targetmaster, partnered with the [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nightstick the Nebulon]]. He sacrificed himself under unknown circumstances during the [[Great Push]], gaining legendary status among all Cybertronians. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

The [[Cyclonus Memorial Tower]] was presumably named in honor of Cyclonus. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Combiner Wars'' toy bio===
Cyclonus used mind control to combine with other Autobots or Decepticons into [[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]]. {{storylink|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Cyclonus toy bio}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In one [[universal stream]] which [[Unicron]] destroyed, Unicron created Cyclonus from the remains of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s deceased subordinates while Megatron himself was reformatted into [[Galvatron (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Galvatron]]. Galvatron, Cyclonus, and [[Scourge (G1)#Dreamwave Armada comic|Scourge]] served Unicron in preparing universes for destruction, but Cyclonus eventually met his end when one Primax Megatron, unhappy at the prospect of his universe being destroyed, ripped his head off. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Three|''Transformers'' #3]]}}
[[File:DarknessOnceGazedUponPart1 CyclonusTeam.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Paragon for life.]]
An ancient warrior, Cyclonus fought against [[Exarchon]] in the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] alongside {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} five other 'bots: [[Gridlock]], [[Grudge]], [[Provoke]], [[Highfire]], and his lover, [[Paragon]]. However, as the war continued, his friends died one by one, and Paragon was taken captive by [[Turmoil]], who then fled the planet with his hostages. A by-then badly shaken Cyclonus would take part in the final battle, at the edge of Iacon. At that point, of all his friends only Provoke remained, until she too was shot through the chest by an unseen assailant and her body apparently lost as Cyclonus was forcibly dragged from the fray. At this point, as a coping mechanism, Cyclonus began to see hallucinations of his comrades, looking as they did at their moment of death. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}}

After the war ended, an amnesty was declared for members of the Threefold Spark, but the [[Great General]] [[Pyra Magna]] didn't stick to it, feeling those like Turmoil were beyond redemption, relentlessly pursuing him and destroying his ship with all hands, including Paragon, lost. Grieving for his love, Cyclonus would come to regard Pyra's pursuit as unnecessary and grow to hate her for it. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} {{storylink|War World: Hunt}} {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

In the age of postwar reconstruction that followed under [[Nominus Prime]]'s reign, Cyclonus struggled to settle into peacetime life, continuing to converse with the hallucinatory "ghosts" of his four dead friends. Cyclonus found it difficult to move past his wartime experiences, even with [[Froid]] providing regular therapeutic sessions; although Froid encouraged Cyclonus to reach out to "Paragon" the way he had resurrected his four fallen comrades, Cyclonus refused to, finding the reminder of Paragon's absence too painful. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} {{storylink|War World: Hunt}} Cyclonus eventually removed himself from Froid's care. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

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Cyclonus attempted to fit in with the citizens of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], attending [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s forging during the customary ceremony at the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]], {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}} but circumstances eventually pushed him into leaving Cybertronian civilization behind entirely. Though his fellow soldiers would remember him as a respected war hero, Cyclonus took up a hermetic existence in the badlands beyond Iacon, destroying his comms so that nobody would contact him. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} At the behest of "Provoke", Cyclonus took up a solitary vigil at the [[Memorial Crater]]—the site of the final battle of the war—in case Exarchon ever came back, ignoring Gridlock's protests that Exarchon was long gone. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}}

On the night of [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s demise, Cyclonus witnessed the scientist arrive at his [[energon transmission station]], and later saw a "[[Frenzy (G1)|blue bot]]" approach the building just before the scientist's murder. A few days later, [[Security Operations]] officers [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught up with Cyclonus and interrogated him; despite his evasive answers, Chromia told him to report to the [[South Tower Security Center]] within a cycle, something that Cyclonus had no intention of doing, despite the ghosts of his old comrades encouraging him to aid the police. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

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Cyclonus continued to maintain his lonely vigil at the Memorial Crater until he discovered a loose wire that led to a [[The Rise|Rise]] bunker buried beneath the crater. When he investigated, he attracted the unwelcome attention of first [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], then fellow veteran [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]], who proved able to wound Cyclonus as he transformed and fled to Iacon. Once he crash-landed in the building where Chromia and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] were interrogating Froid. Once Cyclonus informed them about the suspect activity in the badlands, Froid took him aside and suggested that they speak privately. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} Once Cyclonus had his physical injuries tended to, Froid tried to get his old patient to open up about his experiences; when Froid broached the delicate subject of Paragon, however, Cyclonus stormed from the room, shouting that Paragon had been needlessly killed. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

By the time that Cyclonus returned to the Memorial Crater, he discovered that the entire area had been destroyed by a subterranean explosion, the result of the Risers scuttling their bunker with subsurface explosives. When Cyclonus approached [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] for information, the search and rescue officer informed him that [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] was to blame. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

[[File:WarWorldHunt CyclonusParagon.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8]]
Trailing the [[Ascenticon Guard|Decepticon Guard]] following its takeover of Iacon, Cyclonus overheard the rumours that Sixshot might become the Guard's new captain, news that made him eager to confront the six-changer. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Cyclonus made his way to the Decepticon headquarters, battering past [[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]] when she tried to block his path, before heading for Sixshot. Confronting the six-changer, he demanded to know the reason he'd destroyed the war memorial, before attacking. The two fought, until Sixshot, not particularly wanting to kill his former comrade-in-arms, revealed Pyra Magna had been let out of stasis. This shocked Cyclonus enough to start seeing a hallucination of Paragon. The specter of his dead lover suggested Cyclonus's guilt was less because they'd died, and more he'd lived. Wanting to ease his pain, either by killing Pyra Magna or dying at her hands, Cyclonus told Sixshot to give him an opening in exchange for killing her. {{storylink|War World: Hunt}}

That opening came soon enough, when the newly minted Optimus Prime tried holding talks between himself and Megatron, hosted by Pyra and Strika. Cyclonus attacked the former general, railing against her actions. Hearing his words, Pyra realised he had just cause to seek her death, and put her life in his hands. However, Cyclonus was unable to bring himself to strike the killing blow. Shaken, he asked what he was supposed to do, to which Pyra admitted she couldn't help there, leaving Cyclonus to his thoughts. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

[[File:Enigmatic CyclonusGhosts.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
Ultimately, Cyclonus chose to remain in Iacon with the Decepticons. Some forty cycles later, he learned that Provoke had been found alive under the Memorial Crater, though [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] informed him that with how long she'd been under, he was uncertain if her mind could be saved. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} Despite this, Cyclonus soon heard from Flatline that Provoke was miraculously speaking again. Cyclonus saw a chance for healing now that one of his unit was back among the living. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}} These hopes faltered when Provoke seemed cold and unapproachable at first. She was determined to catch up on all she had missed over the last 2,000 kilocycles, and wanted to spend her time studying the archives rather than hearing from Cyclonus directly. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}} When [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] made a similarly miraculous recovery, Cyclonus tried to speak to him about Provoke only for the Decepticon to avoid the questions. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} Cyclonus tried to speak to Provoke but was once again dismissed, his suspicions mounting when Provoke erroneously remembered Gridlock being cremated. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

[[File:DarknessOnceGazedUponPart3 CyclonusRipsSpark.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Take a spark...]]
Fully convinced that Provoke was acting out of character, Cyclonus ambushed her outside of the medical clinic, his persistence finally causing Exarchon to reveal himself as having usurped Provoke. Though the ancient tyrant tried to usurp Cyclonus' own body, he proved the better warrior, cutting out Provoke's spark chamber and forcing Exarchon to abandon the body. Delighted at having a purpose once again, Cyclonus dedicated himself to stopping Exarchon's return and went off to find Ruckus. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}} Finding the Decepticon to be dead already, Cyclonus then went to confront Megatron directly with his warnings, fighting his way through [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] and [[Roughstuff]]. Sixshot escorted him in and vouched for Cyclonus' concerns to a doubtful Megatron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} When Exarchon's return was confirmed by the newly arrived [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Megatron had Sixshot lead a team to the [[Sonic Canyons]], with Cyclonus accompanying them. There, they engaged Exarchon's loyalists, with Cyclonus taking on [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} While Cyclonus brawled with Onslaught, [[Jumpstream]] leaped into the fray, having seen a possible future where she and Cyclonus had died in this battle. She saved Cyclonus from being shot in the back, and he affirmed that he didn't care if he died- as long as he saw to Exarchon's death first. After a lull in the fighting, those allied against Exarchon regrouped and Cyclonus stood apart from them. His ghostly chorus agreed with Cyclonus' willingness to sacrifice his own life to end Exarchon, save "Paragon", who suggested that Cyclonus could find a new purpose in life afterwards. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}

[[File:WarsEndPartFour CyclonusVExarchon.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|-leave a spark.]]
When [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], [[Sparkstalker]], and [[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]] arrived on the scene with a plan to seal Exarchon inside a booby-trapped [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[spark]], Cyclonus readily agreed to it, despite Pyra Magna's objections. The Autobots and Decepticons raided Exarchon's hideout again and in the midst of battle, Mindwipe managed to lock his hypnotic stare on Exarchon's optics long enough to compel him into usurping the Titanspark. Pyra Magna still hesitated in sacrificing the spark, so Cyclonus grabbed it from her and confronted Exarchon. The Threefold Spark greedily seized the Titanspark and Cyclonus was able to seal Exarchon inside its cage, trapping two-thirds of his essence within and ending the imminent threat. Exarchon's loyalists surrendered and the sealed Exarchon's spark was immediately destroyed by Pyra Magna, unwilling to let Megatron get his hands on it. In the aftermath, Sixshot ordered Cyclonus to return with the Decepticons to Iacon, but Cyclonus refused. He decided to sit in the Sonic Canyons for a while and just enjoy the true end of ''his'' war. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}

[[File:FateOfCybertron CyclonusGhosts.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0]]
Ultimately, Cyclonus chose to abandon his weapons and accompany the Autobots to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], intent on leaving the planet with them. He thanked his ghostly retinue and allowed them to disappear, save "Paragon", who he bade remain with him for a little longer. Cyclonus boarded the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and left Cybertron behind, deciding that his next stop would be the remains of [[Neutronia]], as Paragon had always wanted to visit it. Cyclonus felt he would finally be ready to let the memory of Paragon be at rest after that. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Cyclonus-art.jpg|thumb|left]]
Cyclonus was created as a [[Herald of Unicron]], reformatted from [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], both, or [[Life Spark|neither]] of them. {{storylink|Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy product description}}<ref>[[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-voyager-wfc-k9-cyclonus product description] states "Cyclonus, a Herald of Unicron, first appears in the 1986 movie when Bombshell/Skywarp/both/neither was reformatted into the second-in-command of Galvatron."</ref>

Closer than ever to reaching the [[AllSpark]], the Decepticons awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Autobots, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.

Cyclonus was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Black Ops Captain]], {{storylink|Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy packaging}} whose function was a squad leader, and [[trans-scan]]ned into a jet fighter. His Oxidating laser and incendiary torpedoes were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his dedication, aloofness, and strategic mindset. Cyclonus' message from the future was that he will prepare for a bombshell as past events warp his future. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>
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==Commercial appearances==
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Cyclonus, and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] faced off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] until Autobot reinforcements showed up in the form of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. With the appearance of these new arrivals, Cyclonus declared that he was itching for a fight. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
*When Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge were joined by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] in battle, he counted off the new Decepticon's modes while Galvatron named them all. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
*Galvatron and Cyclonus met with their Decepticon agent [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] in an isolated spot. There, Counterpunch handed them an Autobot device, and declared that Galvatron could definitely trust him... {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Punch and Clones|Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial}}
*Cyclonus, [[Octane]], and Scourge launched an attack on the Autobots' base, only to be met with the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s, who gave them a good trouncing. Cyclonus was shaken about by [[Doublecross]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TF PS2 Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{voiceactor|[[Walter Roberts]] (English)}}
====Decepticon story====
As one of the elite troops sent back in time to prevent Shockwave's unstoppable rampage, Cyclonus acted as Galvatron's second in command. When they joined forces with Megatron and his troops, Cyclonus worked with Soundwave in identifying possible targets. At one point, the pair disagreed with one another over one of these targets and Cyclonus threatened Soundwave into accepting all blame if the lead didn't pan out. Soundwave agreed, but ominously warned that he charged a high price for being spoken to in such a manner.

Sure enough, the operation was a dud and Cyclonus attempted to deflect the blame to Soundwave, who promptly played back a recording of the entire conversation. Unluckily for Cyclonus, that conversation included him insulting Megatron and referring to him as obsolete scrap. Soundwave next had the pleasure of recording Cyclonus's screams as Megatron used him for target practice.

Cyclonus also had the unusual experience of being impressed with Starscream when the normally-treacherous Air Commander successfully defused a potentially lethal fight between Megatron and Galvatron. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

====Autobot story====
Cyclonus attacked the Autobots inside the Atalstan gem mine with Octane for support. Deciding to skip the usual pre-fight banter, Cyclonus got right to the fighting. After a fierce battle, the Autobots managed to take down Cyclonus and Octane. Defeated, Cyclonus stated that he had underestimated the Autobots' power and that he needed to retreat and rest. He bid the Autobots goodbye and transformed into his fighter craft form, retreating from the mine. Rodimus Prime expressed disappointment about how Cyclonus got away, and Optimus acknowledged that Cyclonus was a tough opponent.

Later, Cyclonus joined up with Scourge while the latter was fighting the Autobots on their way to the ELTA. Both were eventually defeated, and Cyclonus decided to fall back, almost leaving Scourge behind! {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Legends''===
[[File:TFLegendsApp-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|left]]
[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was reformatted into Cyclonus at some point. He served [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as second-in-command. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}} Cyclonus and Scourge were tasked with leading raids on an Autobot supply convoy and managed to deal the Autobots a heavy blow. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} Following Megatron's demise, the pair opposed [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s bid for leadership. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}} They later aided [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] after his rebirth in [[Unicron]]'s maw, but their might was insufficient and they were defeated by Rodimus's forces. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}} Cyclonus was among a handful of Decepticons who ventured inside Unicron to search for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. After encountering [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], then falling foul of Unicron's internal defenses, the Decepticons resumed their search. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (Legends)|Belly of the Beast}} Following the destruction of Unicron, Cyclonus tracked down Galvatron on the planet [[Krull]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}

Cyclonus and Scourge both fell under Starscream's control as the Air Commander attempted to supply Unicron with a new body in the form of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. They were intercepted by Autobots and defeated, forcing Starscream to relinquish control, however the pair had no memory of the events, and returned bewildered to base. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

At some point Cyclonus teamed up with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] to combat [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and his allies. {{storylink|Fan Favorite}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Minion Pig#As Cyclonus}}
Cyclonus appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsCyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|"NOW I get my armada!"]]
Cyclonus participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited after collecting 175 units of Cybermetal, 110 units of Transmetal, and 70 soldier cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:CyclonusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|And I lost my Armada. ''Again.''.]]
Though both intelligent and awesomely powerful, Cyclonus is also a cold and consummate professional, one who oozes contempt aimed at those who would undermine the Decepticon cause for personal advancement or gain. [[Swindle (G1)|(Ahem).]]

He'd rather earn the respect of his fellow Decepticons through his actions than simply by flexing his muscles or showing off.

In both space jet and robot mode he's one of the most physically powerful and capable warriors in existence. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyclonus Bio}}

Cyclonus came to Earth seeking to aid Galvatron in his conquest of Earth. When he came through the [[Space bridge]] He proclaimed straight away "I follow the one true leader of the Decepticon cause!" At first, Megatron was pleased, but when he heard Cyclonus say "All hail Galvatron!" he tried to correct him.

After Galvatron scolded him for being late, Cyclonus informed him of his plan to set Earth's jungles on fire and to convert the thermal energy to Energon to fuel the Decepticons on Earth. Unfortunately, Hot Spot heard of the plan, and as he usually did, intervened. Cyclonus failed the mission, but still gained some of the loyalty of the Decepticons on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Rumble in the Jungle event}}

When the Decepticons located a strange signal in the Artic, Galvatron ordered Cyclonus to investigate while Megatron and Starscream were quarreling. He spotted [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], but was unable to pursue due to the ice formed on his canopy. It turns out it was no ordinary ice, but [[nano-frost]], so Galvatron had him return with the sample, hoping to use it as a super-weapon. Naturally, Starscream scoffed at Cyclonus being commended for being frozen. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Artic Signal}}

Cyclonus questioned how Megatron would get the [[Nova Power Core|Nova Core]] after Reflector botched the mission. He replied that his insubordinate behavior makes revealing his genius strategy all the more enjoyable, and called in Brake-Neck.
Cyclonus boldly denounced that Megatron's backup plan for an incompetent engineer was "an insane car", and gave a sarcastic remark after Brake-Neck said he wouldn't go near the power plant. Megatron then gave Cyclonus a smashing punch. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Bit of a Longshot}}

*'''Class''': Aerial
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 1 star
*'''Weapons''': Cyclonus uses a lightning gun to obliterate targets.
*'''Ability: Bombing Run''': Drops 12 bombs in a line across targets dealing high damage.
**'''Cost:''': 4 ability points +1 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:cyclonus Cyclonus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:cyclonustff2f.jpg|thumb|400px|"Screw the armada, where's [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]!? Or Scourge?"]]

As a Tactician, Cyclonus is imbued with Dark Energy from Unicron, activating a Dark Field at every Power bar which Dark Burns and nullifies a buff after a combo attack, and Stuns otherwise Unstoppable opponents that would dare dash at him. He's also Disciplined gaining buffs from dealing enough attacks of a type.
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Cyclonus was a creation of Unicron, an “advanced war mechanoid” and the template for an [[Sweep (G1)|army]] of cloned warriors. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
* In two scenes in the US edition of [[Broken Glass!|''Headmasters'' #2]], where Cyclonus was supposed to appear, artist [[Frank Springer]] [[The Transformers: Headmasters|accidentally drew]] a giant-sized version of [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] (though it's actually [[Fracas]], but those two's character models got swapped and... oy), who was then colored like Cyclonus. For the UK printing of the story, since audiences were already very familiar with Cyclonus from exclusive stories in that comic, the giant Nightstick was renamed "[[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]]".
* Cyclonus's unique origin in the UK comics is a result of Simon Furman's misinterpretation of the movie summary he had read (having not yet actually seen the feature), which referenced the fading "life spark" of a Decepticon. This led to Cyclonus actually claiming he had been rebuilt from a Decepticon named "[[Life Spark]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Ciklon''' ("Cyclone")
*''Italian:'' '''Ciclone''' ("Cyclone")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xuànfēng''' (Taiwan, 旋風, "Cyclone"), '''Kuángbiāo''' (China, 狂飙, "Hurricane")
*''Russian:'' '''Tsiklon''' (Циклон, "Cyclone")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Tsyklon''' (ICTV, Циклон, "Cyclone")

==See also==
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*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]], the time-lost nihilist from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]], the Decepticon subversive mastermind from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://botconarchives.com/archive/story/characters/cyclonus.html Cyclonus's archived BotCon Online profile]

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Cyclonus (G1)

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:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyclonusPioneerDVD1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|We have met the cyclone and it is us.]]
Among the Decepticons, finding a genuinely loyal and competent [[second-in-command]] is a near [[Starscream (G1)|impossibility]]. '''Cyclonus''' is the exception to that rule. Created by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Cyclonus is a being whose loyalty to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticon cause is so intense as to exclude most other emotions and interests from his mind. He is dedicated to destruction in his leader's name.

He also has brains to back up that dedication, power to enforce Galvatron's will, and the initiative to form plans and get them done. Cyclonus could easily rule the Decepticons himself if he so desired, either as a power behind the throne or directly overthrowing his psychotic master. His responses to any suggestions that he do so? "All hail Galvatron!"

It's really amazing that he's so loyal, when one considers that he alternates with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] as Galvatron's personal punching bag.

{{bigquote|Galvatron! Why would you attack me, your most loyal soldier?|Cyclonus|"[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Cyclonus toon.jpg|left|thumb]]
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
Created in [[2005]] from the remains of a battle damaged Decepticon, Cyclonus instantly became [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s loyal second-in-command. When his leader became brain-damaged in [[2006]], Cyclonus continued to serve him faithfully, save for a brief attempt to admit him to a sanitarium planet for counseling. Cyclonus later journeyed to the planet [[Nebulos]] and, allying himself with the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], became a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]].

In a splinter timeline, Cyclonus did not become a Targetmaster, and in [[2011]], found himself falling from Galvatron's good graces in the wake of the advent of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. Following Galvatron's demise, Cyclonus mourned his fallen leader, only to become possessed by the will of [[Galvatron II]], an alternate universe incarnation of his former master. Following a battle with Unicron, Cyclonus was purged of Galvatron II's spirit and resolved to stop worshipping Galvatron and instead become as powerful as him.
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Cyclonustarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|What once had been a misread movie script was now dumb-sounding canon!]]
In ''the 2006 of'' a future timeline, Cyclonus was a creation of Unicron, {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} ''remade from the body of the dispatched Decepticon [[Life Spark]]'', {{storylink|Target: 2006}} so that he could serve as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s personal ship. Tasked with tracking down the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] by their dark master, Galvatron, Cyclonus, and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] first stopped by [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so that Galvatron could eliminate [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and secure his position as leader of the Decepticons. There, the trio witnessed Unicron consume Cybertron's moons, which enraged Galvatron until Unicron tortured him back into servitude. On their master's orders, the Decepticons then headed for [[Earth]] and attacked [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s Autobots as they were attempting to make their way off-planet. The Autobots' trickery led the Decepticons into believing that they successfully destroyed their opponent, while in reality they only managed to detonate an empty portion of Ultra Magnus's starship. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}} ''Following this, Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge [[Time travel|traveled back in time]] to [[1986]] as part of a plan to free themselves from Unicron's control by constructing a massive cannon that would destroy him upon their return to the future. The three Unicronian Decepticons proved themselves almost invincible in the face of the Autobots' attacks, but were finally defeated when Galvatron was duped into believing he was trapped in a temporal paradox, and returned to his own time to live out the remaining events of Unicron's design.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Cyclonuspullsthebeardy.jpg|thumb|Sure, yanking Scourge's beard is funny, but wait till you see what they do with Cyclonus's ears.]]
''Back in his own time,'' Cyclonus served once more as Galvatron's personal transport when he headed to the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]] to snatch the Matrix away from Ultra Magnus. Though Galvatron was unable to use the Autobot bauble's power against Unicron, the Decepticons were freed from Unicron's control when his destruction was dealt out at the hands of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Final Battle!}} ''After this, Galvatron transported himself back in time to [[1987]], leaving Cyclonus and Scourge in the future, under [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s command. The duo were attacked by the freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], who was seeking the bounty on Galvatron’s head, and Cyclonus revealed Galvatron’s whereabouts to him.'' {{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}} ''Later, Shockwave hired Death’s Head to kill Rodimus Prime, but Cyclonus and Scourge interfered with the job as they sought to kill Rodimus first, in order to reclaim their lost standing amongst the Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Headhunt}} ''This did not please Death’s Head, and consequently, he willingly accepted a contract from Rodimus to hunt down Cyclonus and Scourge, eventually tracking them down to the planet of Junk as [[2008]] dawned. Before he could finish the job, however, all three of them fell under the mind-controlling influence of Unicron, whose disembodied head had survived the destruction of his body and had landed on the planet, where he was having the native Junkions construct a new body for him.''

''Under Unicron's control, Cyclonus and Scourge killed Shockwave and became Decepticon leaders, reigniting the stalemated Cybertronian war to a furious degree to cover Unicron's actions. Death's Head, however, was able to fight the mind control and work with the Autobots long enough to stop the chaos-bringer's plan. As explosions destroyed Unicron, Death's Head tackled Cyclonus and Scourge, pushing them through a [[time portal]] Unicron had built, promising to kill them another time. Cyclonus and Scourge were hurled into the past of Cybertron by the portal, where they came under the command of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

[[File:Scourge scorponok cyclonus marvel uk 151.jpg|left|thumb|He's from the future and knows a lot about history.]]
Cyclonus and Scourge traveled with Scorponok and several other Decepticons to the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]] in pursuit of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} After Scorponok and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were defeated by the new Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], the Nebulan [[Vorath]] attempted to duplicate the technology on the Decepticons. Cyclonus was partnered with [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], a Nebulan recruit who had been bio-mechanically engineered to be able to transform into his weapon. Cyclonus was soon presented with an opportunity to test his new Targetmaster abilities when some Autobot Headmaster prisoners escaped. The fury of the battle destroyed the city of [[Koraja]], culminating in Fortress Maximus knocking down Cyclonus and the other Decepticon Targetmasters with part of a beloved fountain. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''At some point afterwards, Cyclonus and the other Decepticon Targetmasters lay in ambush for the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] at the [[Fortress of Despair]] where they had the Autobot Targetmasters held captive. However, once Scorponok had abducted [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] to study the Headmaster process further the remaining Headmasters were able to free their Targetmaster comrades and turn the tables on the Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

Ultimately, Cyclonus and Scorponok's Decepticons followed the Autobots off Nebulos to Earth. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[File:Cyclonuskronk.jpg|thumb|Back-seat driver!]]
''Once there, Cyclonus and Scourge sought out Galvatron, and arranged to meet with him in the open. En-route to the meeting grounds, they were accosted by a squad of human-piloted jet-fighters, and Cyclonus reveled at the chance to have some target-practice at their expense. Nightstick cheered him on as he downed his targets, only for the Decepticon to remind the Nebulon that he was only a spectator, and not an active participant in the skirmish. Shortly after, the humans tricked Cyclonus into crashing in a rocky peak, and Nightstick had to take control after all to retreat. Their day having started out badly already, Cyclonus and Scourge proceeded to meet with Galvatron, and revealed they were no longer willing to serve him. Instead, they demanded that he hand over his [[Time-jump trigger device|time travel device]] so that they could return to the future and their position as Decepticon leaders. The confrontation was disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Autobot commando squad, the [[Wreckers]], and Cyclonus found himself battling [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] instead of his intended target. The Autobot drew both Cyclonus and Scourge away from the human settlement by professing to have stolen Galvatron's time jump mechanism, when in reality, the Decepticon no longer even had it for them to take. Cyclonus and Scourge caught up to Springer and learned of the ruse just as the rest of the Wreckers came to their leader's rescue. [[File:Cyclonus death.jpg|left|thumb|"Handles on your head are the latest thing," Unicron says to me. "You'll look so trendy with head-handles."]] Unwilling to fight them all at once, Cyclonus and Scourge took to the air and left.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

''Having met with failure again, Cyclonus and Scourge decided to cut their losses and team up with Shockwave's present-day Earth-based Decepticon forces.''

''Unfortunately, Cyclonus accidentally let slip that they would kill Shockwave in the future. Naturally wanting to ensure his continued existence, Shockwave unleashed a brainwashed [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron clone]] upon the two. Seized by the clone, Cyclonus’s Targetmaster partner, Nightstick, was crushed, and as Cyclonus begged Scourge for help, his companion fled to save his own life and Cyclonus’s head was torn from his body, killing him outright.'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}}

''Cyclonus and Scourge’s displacement into the past had circumvented the normal [[Mass substitution|mass-replacement]] method used by time travel, and had hence unbalanced the space-time continuum, causing a [[Time rift|rift]] to appear in the fabric of space and time. Cyclonus's death, twenty years before he was even created, proved to be the final straw, accelerating the rift, which soon threatened to consume Earth and Cybertron. Realizing that the only way to stop it was to return himself, Galvatron and Cyclonus to their original time, Scourge attempted to recover Cyclonus’s body from Shockwave, only to be attacked by the deranged Decepticon, who had lost his mind due to the illogical nature of the situation, and had strung Cyclonus’s remains up like a twisted trophy. [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], however, was able to bring Shockwave back to sanity enough for him to deposit Cyclonus’s remains after Galvatron and Scourge, and then seal it with an x-ray blast.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}
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=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
{{NoteMarvelBB2006}}
In an alternate future of 2006, Cyclonus was on the Decepticon planet [[Chaar]] when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] arrived and gave a report to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] about the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] being hypnotized by a television. Galvatron angrily declared he didn't care anything about the news. Cyclonus pleaded with him to reconsider how the information could be used against the Autobots, but Galvatron would not change his mind. On his own initiative, Cyclonus took [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] along to investigate and discovered the [[Quintesson]]s were involved.

Back on Chaar, a hypnotized Galvatron suddenly took off without telling Cyclonus where he was going, so Cyclonus and Scourge followed him to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. They were soon met there by a group of Autobots where they engaged them in battle. When the Autobots succeeded in disrupting the Quintessons' hypnosis signal, the Junkions added their strength to the Autobots', which caused Galvatron to retreat so fast he nearly left Cyclonus behind. Cyclonus decided to ask Galvatron to make Junkion off-limits to Decepticons. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

=====Rhythms of Darkness!=====
Another alternate version of Cyclonus inhabited an alternate future world. Cyclonus, along with Scourge, had pursued Rodimus Prime and his crew to Junkion. After his [[Autobot shuttle|shuttle]] had been destroyed and his crew deactivated, Rodimus defiantly stood against the attacking Decepticons, but a sudden distraction gave Cyclonus and Scourge the opening they needed to shoot the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] away from him, [[File:Cyclonusrod.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Those ears are never not useful and/or hilarious in these death scenes.]] allowing Galvatron to finish him off. The Decepticons likely failed to notice that another Hot Rod from [[Primax 512.5 Gamma|a parallel timeline]] had observed these events, or that the Matrix had landed at his feet before he disappeared back into his own time. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}}

By [[2009]], Cybertron had been destroyed and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] ruled the American continents on Earth. To eliminate the Decepticons themselves, the [[European Crisis Coalition|governments of the remaining free nations]] planned to launch [[nuclear weapon]]s towards the [[Decepticon Powerbase]]. Anticipating this move, Galvatron had equipped his fortress with the necessary machinery to convert the fallout into energon, and placed Cyclonus and Scourge to guard the installation. While griping over how they missed conquest, and how the lack of resistance proved to no longer be fun, the pair were ambushed by [[Getaway]], one of the few surviving Autobots. He was joined by [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]] and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and though Cyclonus killed the latter, Getaway succeeded in eliminating Scourge before falling himself. Cyclonus was then pounced upon by Chainclaw, only to be rescued by Galvatron. For having failed to stop an Autobot/human rebel invasion of the main Decepticon base, and for needing to be rescued at all, Cyclonus was destroyed by his enraged leader. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

====''Transformers '84''====
An aerial warrior under [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s command, Cyclonus was part of a bombing run against [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s troops after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] had been lost. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}}}

===Marvel coloring books===
Cyclonus was one of the Decepticon troops Galvatron called upon during his battle against the Dinobots in [[Oil Valley]]. The Decepticons still lost the fight, as even more Autobot reinforcements arrived shortly after. As they retreated, Cyclonus carried Galvatron away in his ship mode, though not before receiving a hit from Grimlock. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

At the Decepticon camp, Cyclonus listened as [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] gloated about injecting [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] with a [[cerebro-shell]]. He was bossing human slaves around when the Autobots arrived and attacked. The Decepticons' camp was set ablaze in the conflict and Cyclonus and the others were forced to flee. Cyclonus later tried to stop the Autobots from abducting Bombshell, but failed. {{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}

Cyclonus's alternate mode looked a lot like Scourge's. He acted as Galvatron's ship and base of operation in Earth orbit. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:CyclonusandMisfire-ASO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Cyclonus worked for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] during the 1980s. He participated in an attack on a group of Autobots scavenging for parts. Despite their best efforts, the Decepticons were unable to fell a single opponent. Cyclonus reported back to Galvatron, who was less than thrilled about his troops' failure. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Later, he rose to leadership of the Decepticons at a time when the war was entrenched on [[Nebulos]]. Now a very evil and gloat-happy chap, he matched wits against [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], his opposite number in the Autobots. His schemes included trying to absorb a burst of cosmic radiation, unconcerned that it could kill the rest of the planet, {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} and a substantially less evil plot of trying to stop the Autobots lubricating their joints. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}

At some point, the Decepticon base [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] became a sentient Transformer and leader of the Decepticons, and Cyclonus was ''never seen again''...
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===Toy pack-in material===
Cyclonus participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. He managed to dodge a blast from [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] in order to punch [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] in the face! {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

The Decepticons having recently captured the Creation Matrix, Cyclonus was one of the soldiers posted at a high security base to prevent the Autobots from retrieving it. Cyclonus was fooled by the Autobots army of [[decoy]]s, and the Decepticons lost control of the relic. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}

===Swamp of the Scorpion===
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Highbrow once used an electronic circuit jammer to prevent Cyclonus from taking flight and battling both Highbrow and Brainstorm. {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertCyclonusonscreen.jpg|thumb|left|Who was Cyclonus originally? For Skywarp, turn to page 23. For Bombshell, turn to page 31.]]
Cyclonus is a gargantuan Decepticon soldier, able to comfortably house most of Galvatron's troops within his spaceship mode. He was involved in the Decepticon's ploy to take over the Earth's communication satellites, looming ominously in Earth orbit, ready to blast into oblivion any Autobots who attempted to interfere. He also acted as the Decepticons’ signal jamming device, preventing any signal other than Galvatron's from get through to Earth.

In one possible scenario, he was shot by Astrotrain, as the later's military control had been taken over by Hot Rod.

In another possible scenario, he blow apart by Hot Rod, who was using one of Perceptor's latest inventions, a “rapid-fire, high-intesity rifle cannon.”

In yet another possible scenario, Cyclonus was immobilized in Earth orbit when the Autobots successfully sabotaged the Decepticons’ computer systems.

In yet another possible scenario, Ultra Magnus and his crew opened fire onto Cyclonus from their space shuttle in orbit. Galvatron and his multiwing jet fighter Decepticons emerged from Cyclonus in order to engage the Autobots. Galvatron and Cyclonus had a good maniacal laugh together as they watched the Autobots drift helplessly into the void of space after the Decepticons tore their shuttle to pieces.

In another possible scenario, Powerglide and Swoop worked in conjunction to distract Cyclonus, and destroy the Decepticons’ transmit ion device. After the Autobots’ plan had succeeded, Cyclonus was still left too confused to understand what had just transpired. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
Cyclonus was stationed in the Decepticons’ secret desert base. In one possible scenario, he failed to recapture the human [[Sarah Sanders]] after she had been snatched up by the Autobots from the Decepticons’ grasp. Though he fired upon Sarah's spaceship as she and the Autobots within began to fly away, Cyclonus was unable to hit his target once the ship became invisible.{{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Cyclonus grew increasingly discontent with Galvatron after the Decepticon leader took to talking to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] more than him, and began openly discussing mutiny with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He was sent out on a mission to locate a new [[energon]] source which had been detected on an asteroid, and found that the source was a strange [[little informant|small alien]]. Following more abuse heaped on him by Galvatron, Cyclonus was able to study the creature, and discovered that it regurgitated its food in the form of Energon. Galvatron was pleased, but while Ratbat was out searching for more of the creatures, an Autobot was detected spying on the Decepticons, and the situation soon escalated into a pitched battle. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Along with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and Octane, Cyclonus intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Though Cyclonus initially disbelieved Cosmos's story, he insisted that Cosmos lead them to his destination. It was there that Cyclonus was able to recall the history of Andellor and the existence of the [[Prism of Power]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who defeated them. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

Cyclonus took part in the attack on [[Tau-Ursa]] which saw Galvatron acquire a component for his latest weapon. Galvatron ordered the city destroyed. Cyclonus subsequently took part in a diversionary attack led by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] while Galvatron used his new weapon, the [[Nullification Cannon]], to destroy Cybertron's Energon stocks. The Autobots began searching for the planet [[Metascan Alpha]], location of a vast store of energy, and Cyclonus took the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s to find them, eventually encountering [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on a desolate moon. The Autobots quickly retreated, preferring to concentrate on their goal, but inadvertently ended up leading the [[Destructon]]s to the moon. Cyclonus and the Terrorcons were outmatched against this new foe, and Cyclonus reluctantly agreed to cooperate with the Autobots against the Destructons. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Cyclonus served under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] on a Decepticon ship, when they managed to shoot down the ship being captained by Ultra Magnus. After the Autobots crash-landed on planet [[Barrenikon]], the Decepticons landed their ship nearby to finish off their enemies. In the many possible adventures that followed, Cyclonus usually remained aboard the ship, while the Combaticons went out in the field to deal with the Autobots. He nonetheless encountered [[you]] and your Autobot friends when you had to sneak aboard to steal the Decepticon ship's power pack. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}

===3H comics===
{{quote|But ''I'' grew up! ''You're'' still kissing the skidplate of a 'con with more vision than you! Only now it's a two-bit crime boss with delusions of grandeur instead of the psychotic leftovers of Megatron's legacy!|Rodimus trash talks Cyclonus|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}
[[File:Cryotekcyclonusseries.jpg|left|upright=2.8|thumb|Cryotek looks like a Megatron and hits Cyclonus only about half as much.]]
When [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was reformatted by [[Unicron]] into Cyclonus, and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] into [[Cyclonus's Armada]], Cyclonus was given a mental link to his Armada that gave him control over him. This link persisted even when Skywarp's personality resurfaced years later. When Galvatron failed the Decepticons and the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ended, Cyclonus turned his allegiance towards the gangster [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Centuries later, Cyclonus was caught up in the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s attack on all Cybertron. Despite Megatron's attempts to implant his spark within a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] body, Cyclonus retained his own mind and managed to escape. Wishing to restore the glorious Decepticon empire, Cyclonus had already been seduced by Cryotek's ambitions when he, alongside other renegade "bad guys" Skywarp and [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]], joined the [[Wreckers]]. In the aftermath of Megatron's [[transformation virus]], the Wreckers and a few other small groups were the only Transformers left active on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[File:Wreckersskywarpcyclonus.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Looks like Cyclonus was Bombshell after all!]]
Soon, the legendary entity called the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] gathered these groups together and gave them each a task. The Wreckers were summoned to a far-off planet, and so the team fought their way through scores of Vehicons to secure a shuttle. Cyclonus and Skywarp's arrival helped seal the Wreckers' victory, and the group managed to leave Cybertron towards their destination. {{storylink|Departure}}

After some difficulties with [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], a stowaway, Cyclonus and the other Wreckers landed on [[Akalo|Archa Nine]], where they learned of a mysterious energy-generating crystal named the "[[Divine Light]]". Cyclonus killed the [[Maximal]] [[Packrat]], nearly killed Rotorbolt, and stole the Divine Light, and after taunting his deceived "comrades," fled home to deliver the artifact to his true master. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

[[File:WreckersFinaleII-RodimusCyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Any possible caption for this image is already taken by the in-story banter.]]
As Cryotek siphoned the power of [[Primus]] by using the Divine Light, his ascension to borrowed godhood was guarded by Cyclonus. At first, Cyclonus seemed to have the upper hand when he appeared to be able to command Skywarp. Skywarp's complicity was just a ruse, however, and Cyclonus found himself doublecrossed. With the rest of the Wreckers busy, Cyclonus faced his old rival, Rodimus, in a very personal battle. After trading barbs both physical and verbal, the two ended their duel in a messy, violent stalemate. This stalemate lasted until Rotorbolt arrived and ended Cyclonus, avenging his near-deadly encounter on Archa Nine. Cryotek briefly resurrected him as one of many [[zombie]]s, but his subsequent defeat at the hands of Rodimus, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Al-badur]], and [[Ramulus]] ended Cyclonus's life again. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Cyclonus was apparently a [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion of Unicron]], though it is unknown if or when he participated in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Betrayal|Cyclonus's ''Universe'' profile}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Cyclonusdreamwave.jpg|thumb|Neither Skywarp nor Bombshell? This is madness!]]
After [[Unicron]] consumed the planet [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] in the wake of his reactivation, the Cyclonus series of drone was built within pods inside the chaos-bringer's body, constructed from the remnants Lithone's matter and captured inhabitants. The second in a series of Unicron's drone fleets, the Cyclonus model was considered by the [[Quintesson]]s to be more powerful, more efficient and more of a threat. One of these drones broke out of his incubation pod as [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] was having some difficulties on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Cyclonus attacked the base of the Earth Defense Command in order to retrieve Scourge, who was being held there. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 13|Generation 1 #13}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Cyclonus GIJoevsTFsII3.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left]]
Cyclonus was serving Shockwave when the latter was running the Cybertronian Decepticons in Megatron's absence. After failing to capture a group of [[energon cube]]-stealing Autobots, he was part of a unit standing by to seize several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] as they used [[Teletran 3]] to prevent damage to the time-stream. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] put up a force field around the computer, Cyclonus reported to Shockwave that the field would soon fall, and was pleased when Shockwave told him his life was ensured for another [[Units of time|cycle]]. When the field came down, Cyclonus helped capture the Autobots and shoot [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] in the back when he arrived from the future. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

Following their victory, Cyclonus listened to Shockwave's intentions of dissecting the humans, only for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to arrive from the past and attack the Decepticons. It is unknown if Cyclonus survived the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}
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====''TransTech''====
In [[Primax 806.30 Gamma]], Cyclonus and his comrades came to ally with the [[Kalistan]]ian terrorist organization [[S.K.A.R.]] Cyclonus himself was binary-bonded to S.K.A.R. second-in-command [[Steel Raven]], utilizing technology from the old [[I.R.O.N.|I.R.O.N. Army]]. The Decepticons and their humans allies subsequently waged a globe-spanning conflict against the Autobots and their humans allies. Ultimately, however, [[Sgt. Savage]]'s [[Screaming Eagles]] and the Autobots triumphed. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{note|IDW Cyclonus is an ancient Transformer who is not a Decepticon and has no connection to Unicron, Bombshell, or Skywarp.}}
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
[[File:Cyclonusunleashed.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb]]
After being a religious youth, Cyclonus ultimately became a senior officer on [[Nova Prime]]'s ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which plunged into the [[Benzuli Expanse]] millions of [[Units of time|meta-cycles]] ago and hence continued to serve [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]. He had a fierce love of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and wanted to see it bring about an ordered universe, bringing structure to a chaotic universe and hoped ordering the universe might order him. After the failure of [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]'s [[Expansion]] plans {{storylink|Revelation (IDW)|Revelation}}, he settled down to die for good on [[Gorlam Prime]], until [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] healed him with the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] and "suborned him to its will". He followed Galvatron on his quest to stop [[D-Void]], despite misgivings on the truth of D-Void's existence {{storylink|The Transformers: Heart of Darkness|Heart of Darkness}}, until he realised at the last, after an assault on Cybertron that left many Autobots dead, that Galvatron had forced him to hurt Cybertron, giving [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] an opening to heal [[Vector Sigma]] at the cost of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Chaos (IDW)|Chaos}}

Afterward, healed of his undead state by Vector Sigma but having been mistaken for a Decepticon by the Autobots, he was initially penned up with the Decepticons until a deal with [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]], who had been there when he turned on Galvatron, allowed him to join the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Rooming with fellow ancient [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], who he swings between contempt and affection for, and mourning the loss of "his" Cybertron (occasionally in song) he mostly keeps himself to himself. And hates [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye}}
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===''Universe'' toy bio===
Cyclonus was constructed from the cast-off chassis of deactivated Decepticons, programmed by Unicron to be loyal only to Galvatron. {{storylink|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Cyclonus toy bio}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
[[File:FfE Cyclonus.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Red Eyes Insanity!]]
Cyclonus was helping Megatron mine Energon from a gas station, mostly by taking pot-shots at [[bunny rabbit|bunnies]]. This ended shortly after he was El Kabong'd by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[energon-axe|axed]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]]. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9|Henkei! Henkei! #9}} {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 12|Henkei! Henkei! #12}}}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}} {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}} {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}} {{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}} {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-13-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb]]
When the newly created Galvatron went on a rampage and no Decepticon dared stop him, Cyclonus saw no way out but to phone the [[Autobot]]s and ask for help. He was relieved when [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] showed up and turned Galvatron back into [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Visualize Shot 11}}}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Cyclonus led a group of Decepticons deployed to capture the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] who were invading Megatron's Cybertron, though to Megatron's displeasure all they returned with was a couple of Autobots. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} He later reported [[Destro]]'s imminent arrival via [[M.A.S.S. Device]] to Megatron. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Cyclonus was a famed lieutenant of [[Decepticon leader]] [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Towards the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Cyclonus became a Targetmaster, partnered with the [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nightstick the Nebulon]]. He sacrificed himself under unknown circumstances during the [[Great Push]], gaining legendary status among all Cybertronians. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

The [[Cyclonus Memorial Tower]] was presumably named in honor of Cyclonus. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Combiner Wars'' toy bio===
Cyclonus used mind control to combine with other Autobots or Decepticons into [[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]]. {{storylink|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Cyclonus toy bio}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In one [[universal stream]] which [[Unicron]] destroyed, Unicron created Cyclonus from the remains of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s deceased subordinates while Megatron himself was reformatted into [[Galvatron (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Galvatron]]. Galvatron, Cyclonus, and [[Scourge (G1)#Dreamwave Armada comic|Scourge]] served Unicron in preparing universes for destruction, but Cyclonus eventually met his end when one Primax Megatron, unhappy at the prospect of his universe being destroyed, ripped his head off. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Three|''Transformers'' #3]]}}
[[File:DarknessOnceGazedUponPart1 CyclonusTeam.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Paragon for life.]]
An ancient warrior, Cyclonus fought against [[Exarchon]] in the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] alongside {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} five other 'bots: [[Gridlock]], [[Grudge]], [[Provoke]], [[Highfire]], and his lover, [[Paragon]]. However, as the war continued, his friends died one by one, and Paragon was taken captive by [[Turmoil]], who then fled the planet with his hostages. A by-then badly shaken Cyclonus would take part in the final battle, at the edge of Iacon. At that point, of all his friends only Provoke remained, until she too was shot through the chest by an unseen assailant and her body apparently lost as Cyclonus was forcibly dragged from the fray. At this point, as a coping mechanism, Cyclonus began to see hallucinations of his comrades, looking as they did at their moment of death. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}}

After the war ended, an amnesty was declared for members of the Threefold Spark, but the [[Great General]] [[Pyra Magna]] didn't stick to it, feeling those like Turmoil were beyond redemption, relentlessly pursuing him and destroying his ship with all hands, including Paragon, lost. Grieving for his love, Cyclonus would come to regard Pyra's pursuit as unnecessary and grow to hate her for it. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} {{storylink|War World: Hunt}} {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

In the age of postwar reconstruction that followed under [[Nominus Prime]]'s reign, Cyclonus struggled to settle into peacetime life, continuing to converse with the hallucinatory "ghosts" of his four dead friends. Cyclonus found it difficult to move past his wartime experiences, even with [[Froid]] providing regular therapeutic sessions; although Froid encouraged Cyclonus to reach out to "Paragon" the way he had resurrected his four fallen comrades, Cyclonus refused to, finding the reminder of Paragon's absence too painful. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} {{storylink|War World: Hunt}} Cyclonus eventually removed himself from Froid's care. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeetPartOne-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Cyclonus attempted to fit in with the citizens of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], attending [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s forging during the customary ceremony at the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]], {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}} but circumstances eventually pushed him into leaving Cybertronian civilization behind entirely. Though his fellow soldiers would remember him as a respected war hero, Cyclonus took up a hermetic existence in the badlands beyond Iacon, destroying his comms so that nobody would contact him. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} At the behest of "Provoke", Cyclonus took up a solitary vigil at the [[Memorial Crater]]—the site of the final battle of the war—in case Exarchon ever came back, ignoring Gridlock's protests that Exarchon was long gone. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}}

On the night of [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s demise, Cyclonus witnessed the scientist arrive at his [[energon transmission station]], and later saw a "[[Frenzy (G1)|blue bot]]" approach the building just before the scientist's murder. A few days later, [[Security Operations]] officers [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught up with Cyclonus and interrogated him; despite his evasive answers, Chromia told him to report to the [[South Tower Security Center]] within a cycle, something that Cyclonus had no intention of doing, despite the ghosts of his old comrades encouraging him to aid the police. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeet2 CyclonusVFlamewar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Cyclonus continued to maintain his lonely vigil at the Memorial Crater until he discovered a loose wire that led to a [[The Rise|Rise]] bunker buried beneath the crater. When he investigated, he attracted the unwelcome attention of first [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], then fellow veteran [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]], who proved able to wound Cyclonus as he transformed and fled to Iacon. Once he crash-landed in the building where Chromia and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] were interrogating Froid. Once Cyclonus informed them about the suspect activity in the badlands, Froid took him aside and suggested that they speak privately. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} Once Cyclonus had his physical injuries tended to, Froid tried to get his old patient to open up about his experiences; when Froid broached the delicate subject of Paragon, however, Cyclonus stormed from the room, shouting that Paragon had been needlessly killed. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

By the time that Cyclonus returned to the Memorial Crater, he discovered that the entire area had been destroyed by a subterranean explosion, the result of the Risers scuttling their bunker with subsurface explosives. When Cyclonus approached [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] for information, the search and rescue officer informed him that [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] was to blame. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

[[File:WarWorldHunt CyclonusParagon.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8]]
Trailing the [[Ascenticon Guard|Decepticon Guard]] following its takeover of Iacon, Cyclonus overheard the rumours that Sixshot might become the Guard's new captain, news that made him eager to confront the six-changer. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Cyclonus made his way to the Decepticon headquarters, battering past [[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]] when she tried to block his path, before heading for Sixshot. Confronting the six-changer, he demanded to know the reason he'd destroyed the war memorial, before attacking. The two fought, until Sixshot, not particularly wanting to kill his former comrade-in-arms, revealed Pyra Magna had been let out of stasis. This shocked Cyclonus enough to start seeing a hallucination of Paragon. The specter of his dead lover suggested Cyclonus's guilt was less because they'd died, and more he'd lived. Wanting to ease his pain, either by killing Pyra Magna or dying at her hands, Cyclonus told Sixshot to give him an opening in exchange for killing her. {{storylink|War World: Hunt}}

That opening came soon enough, when the newly minted Optimus Prime tried holding talks between himself and Megatron, hosted by Pyra and Strika. Cyclonus attacked the former general, railing against her actions. Hearing his words, Pyra realised he had just cause to seek her death, and put her life in his hands. However, Cyclonus was unable to bring himself to strike the killing blow. Shaken, he asked what he was supposed to do, to which Pyra admitted she couldn't help there, leaving Cyclonus to his thoughts. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

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Ultimately, Cyclonus chose to remain in Iacon with the Decepticons. Some forty cycles later, he learned that Provoke had been found alive under the Memorial Crater, though [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] informed him that with how long she'd been under, he was uncertain if her mind could be saved. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} Despite this, Cyclonus soon heard from Flatline that Provoke was miraculously speaking again. Cyclonus saw a chance for healing now that one of his unit was back among the living. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}} These hopes faltered when Provoke seemed cold and unapproachable at first. She was determined to catch up on all she had missed over the last 2,000 kilocycles, and wanted to spend her time studying the archives rather than hearing from Cyclonus directly. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}} When [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] made a similarly miraculous recovery, Cyclonus tried to speak to him about Provoke only for the Decepticon to avoid the questions. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} Cyclonus tried to speak to Provoke but was once again dismissed, his suspicions mounting when Provoke erroneously remembered Gridlock being cremated. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

[[File:DarknessOnceGazedUponPart3 CyclonusRipsSpark.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Take a spark...]]
Fully convinced that Provoke was acting out of character, Cyclonus ambushed her outside of the medical clinic, his persistence finally causing Exarchon to reveal himself as having usurped Provoke. Though the ancient tyrant tried to usurp Cyclonus' own body, he proved the better warrior, cutting out Provoke's spark chamber and forcing Exarchon to abandon the body. Delighted at having a purpose once again, Cyclonus dedicated himself to stopping Exarchon's return and went off to find Ruckus. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}} Finding the Decepticon to be dead already, Cyclonus then went to confront Megatron directly with his warnings, fighting his way through [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] and [[Roughstuff]]. Sixshot escorted him in and vouched for Cyclonus' concerns to a doubtful Megatron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} When Exarchon's return was confirmed by the newly arrived [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Megatron had Sixshot lead a team to the [[Sonic Canyons]], with Cyclonus accompanying them. There, they engaged Exarchon's loyalists, with Cyclonus taking on [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} While Cyclonus brawled with Onslaught, [[Jumpstream]] leaped into the fray, having seen a possible future where she and Cyclonus had died in this battle. She saved Cyclonus from being shot in the back, and he affirmed that he didn't care if he died- as long as he saw to Exarchon's death first. After a lull in the fighting, those allied against Exarchon regrouped and Cyclonus stood apart from them. His ghostly chorus agreed with Cyclonus' willingness to sacrifice his own life to end Exarchon, save "Paragon", who suggested that Cyclonus could find a new purpose in life afterwards. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}

[[File:WarsEndPartFour CyclonusVExarchon.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|-leave a spark.]]
When [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], [[Sparkstalker]], and [[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]] arrived on the scene with a plan to seal Exarchon inside a booby-trapped [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[spark]], Cyclonus readily agreed to it, despite Pyra Magna's objections. The Autobots and Decepticons raided Exarchon's hideout again and in the midst of battle, Mindwipe managed to lock his hypnotic stare on Exarchon's optics long enough to compel him into usurping the Titanspark. Pyra Magna still hesitated in sacrificing the spark, so Cyclonus grabbed it from her and confronted Exarchon. The Threefold Spark greedily seized the Titanspark and Cyclonus was able to seal Exarchon inside its cage, trapping two-thirds of his essence within and ending the imminent threat. Exarchon's loyalists surrendered and the sealed Exarchon's spark was immediately destroyed by Pyra Magna, unwilling to let Megatron get his hands on it. In the aftermath, Sixshot ordered Cyclonus to return with the Decepticons to Iacon, but Cyclonus refused. He decided to sit in the Sonic Canyons for a while and just enjoy the true end of ''his'' war. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}

[[File:FateOfCybertron CyclonusGhosts.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0]]
Ultimately, Cyclonus chose to abandon his weapons and accompany the Autobots to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], intent on leaving the planet with them. He thanked his ghostly retinue and allowed them to disappear, save "Paragon", who he bade remain with him for a little longer. Cyclonus boarded the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and left Cybertron behind, deciding that his next stop would be the remains of [[Neutronia]], as Paragon had always wanted to visit it. Cyclonus felt he would finally be ready to let the memory of Paragon be at rest after that. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Cyclonus-art.jpg|thumb|left]]
Cyclonus was created as a [[Herald of Unicron]], reformatted from [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], both, or [[Life Spark|neither]] of them. {{storylink|Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy product description}}<ref>[[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-voyager-wfc-k9-cyclonus product description] states "Cyclonus, a Herald of Unicron, first appears in the 1986 movie when Bombshell/Skywarp/both/neither was reformatted into the second-in-command of Galvatron."</ref>

Closer than ever to reaching the [[AllSpark]], the Decepticons awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Autobots, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.

Cyclonus was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Black Ops Captain]], {{storylink|Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy packaging}} whose function was a squad leader, and [[trans-scan]]ned into a jet fighter. His Oxidating laser and incendiary torpedoes were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his dedication, aloofness, and strategic mindset. Cyclonus' message from the future was that he will prepare for a bombshell as past events warp his future. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>
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==Commercial appearances==
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Cyclonus, and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] faced off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] until Autobot reinforcements showed up in the form of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. With the appearance of these new arrivals, Cyclonus declared that he was itching for a fight. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
*When Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge were joined by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] in battle, he counted off the new Decepticon's modes while Galvatron named them all. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
*Galvatron and Cyclonus met with their Decepticon agent [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] in an isolated spot. There, Counterpunch handed them an Autobot device, and declared that Galvatron could definitely trust him... {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Punch and Clones|Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial}}
*Cyclonus, [[Octane]], and Scourge launched an attack on the Autobots' base, only to be met with the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s, who gave them a good trouncing. Cyclonus was shaken about by [[Doublecross]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TF PS2 Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{voiceactor|[[Walter Roberts]] (English)}}
====Decepticon story====
As one of the elite troops sent back in time to prevent Shockwave's unstoppable rampage, Cyclonus acted as Galvatron's second in command. When they joined forces with Megatron and his troops, Cyclonus worked with Soundwave in identifying possible targets. At one point, the pair disagreed with one another over one of these targets and Cyclonus threatened Soundwave into accepting all blame if the lead didn't pan out. Soundwave agreed, but ominously warned that he charged a high price for being spoken to in such a manner.

Sure enough, the operation was a dud and Cyclonus attempted to deflect the blame to Soundwave, who promptly played back a recording of the entire conversation. Unluckily for Cyclonus, that conversation included him insulting Megatron and referring to him as obsolete scrap. Soundwave next had the pleasure of recording Cyclonus's screams as Megatron used him for target practice.

Cyclonus also had the unusual experience of being impressed with Starscream when the normally-treacherous Air Commander successfully defused a potentially lethal fight between Megatron and Galvatron. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

====Autobot story====
Cyclonus attacked the Autobots inside the Atalstan gem mine with Octane for support. Deciding to skip the usual pre-fight banter, Cyclonus got right to the fighting. After a fierce battle, the Autobots managed to take down Cyclonus and Octane. Defeated, Cyclonus stated that he had underestimated the Autobots' power and that he needed to retreat and rest. He bid the Autobots goodbye and transformed into his fighter craft form, retreating from the mine. Rodimus Prime expressed disappointment about how Cyclonus got away, and Optimus acknowledged that Cyclonus was a tough opponent.

Later, Cyclonus joined up with Scourge while the latter was fighting the Autobots on their way to the ELTA. Both were eventually defeated, and Cyclonus decided to fall back, almost leaving Scourge behind! {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Legends''===
[[File:TFLegendsApp-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|left]]
[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was reformatted into Cyclonus at some point. He served [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as second-in-command. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}} Cyclonus and Scourge were tasked with leading raids on an Autobot supply convoy and managed to deal the Autobots a heavy blow. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} Following Megatron's demise, the pair opposed [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s bid for leadership. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}} They later aided [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] after his rebirth in [[Unicron]]'s maw, but their might was insufficient and they were defeated by Rodimus's forces. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}} Cyclonus was among a handful of Decepticons who ventured inside Unicron to search for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. After encountering [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], then falling foul of Unicron's internal defenses, the Decepticons resumed their search. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (Legends)|Belly of the Beast}} Following the destruction of Unicron, Cyclonus tracked down Galvatron on the planet [[Krull]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}}

Cyclonus and Scourge both fell under Starscream's control as the Air Commander attempted to supply Unicron with a new body in the form of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. They were intercepted by Autobots and defeated, forcing Starscream to relinquish control, however the pair had no memory of the events, and returned bewildered to base. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

At some point Cyclonus teamed up with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] to combat [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and his allies. {{storylink|Fan Favorite}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Minion Pig#As Cyclonus}}
Cyclonus appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsCyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|"NOW I get my armada!"]]
Cyclonus participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited after collecting 175 units of Cybermetal, 110 units of Transmetal, and 70 soldier cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:CyclonusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|And I lost my Armada. ''Again.''.]]
Though both intelligent and awesomely powerful, Cyclonus is also a cold and consummate professional, one who oozes contempt aimed at those who would undermine the Decepticon cause for personal advancement or gain. [[Swindle (G1)|(Ahem).]]

He'd rather earn the respect of his fellow Decepticons through his actions than simply by flexing his muscles or showing off.

In both space jet and robot mode he's one of the most physically powerful and capable warriors in existence. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyclonus Bio}}

Cyclonus came to Earth seeking to aid Galvatron in his conquest of Earth. When he came through the [[Space bridge]] He proclaimed straight away "I follow the one true leader of the Decepticon cause!" At first, Megatron was pleased, but when he heard Cyclonus say "All hail Galvatron!" he tried to correct him.

After Galvatron scolded him for being late, Cyclonus informed him of his plan to set Earth's jungles on fire and to convert the thermal energy to Energon to fuel the Decepticons on Earth. Unfortunately, Hot Spot heard of the plan, and as he usually did, intervened. Cyclonus failed the mission, but still gained some of the loyalty of the Decepticons on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Rumble in the Jungle event}}

When the Decepticons located a strange signal in the Artic, Galvatron ordered Cyclonus to investigate while Megatron and Starscream were quarreling. He spotted [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], but was unable to pursue due to the ice formed on his canopy. It turns out it was no ordinary ice, but [[nano-frost]], so Galvatron had him return with the sample, hoping to use it as a super-weapon. Naturally, Starscream scoffed at Cyclonus being commended for being frozen. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Artic Signal}}

Cyclonus questioned how Megatron would get the [[Nova Power Core|Nova Core]] after Reflector botched the mission. He replied that his insubordinate behavior makes revealing his genius strategy all the more enjoyable, and called in Brake-Neck.
Cyclonus boldly denounced that Megatron's backup plan for an incompetent engineer was "an insane car", and gave a sarcastic remark after Brake-Neck said he wouldn't go near the power plant. Megatron then gave Cyclonus a smashing punch. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Bit of a Longshot}}

*'''Class''': Aerial
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 1 star
*'''Weapons''': Cyclonus uses a lightning gun to obliterate targets.
*'''Ability: Bombing Run''': Drops 12 bombs in a line across targets dealing high damage.
**'''Cost:''': 4 ability points +1 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:cyclonus Cyclonus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:cyclonustff2f.jpg|thumb|400px|"Screw the armada, where's [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]!? Or Scourge?"]]

As a Tactician, Cyclonus is imbued with Dark Energy from Unicron, activating a Dark Field at every Power bar which Dark Burns and nullifies a buff after a combo attack, and Stuns otherwise Unstoppable opponents that would dare dash at him. He's also Disciplined gaining buffs from dealing enough attacks of a type.
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Cyclonus was a creation of Unicron, an “advanced war mechanoid” and the template for an [[Sweep (G1)|army]] of cloned warriors. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
* In two scenes in the US edition of [[Broken Glass!|''Headmasters'' #2]], where Cyclonus was supposed to appear, artist [[Frank Springer]] [[The Transformers: Headmasters|accidentally drew]] a giant-sized version of [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] (though it's actually [[Fracas]], but those two's character models got swapped and... oy), who was then colored like Cyclonus. For the UK printing of the story, since audiences were already very familiar with Cyclonus from exclusive stories in that comic, the giant Nightstick was renamed "[[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]]".
* Cyclonus's unique origin in the UK comics is a result of Simon Furman's misinterpretation of the movie summary he had read (having not yet actually seen the feature), which referenced the fading "life spark" of a Decepticon. This led to Cyclonus actually claiming he had been rebuilt from a Decepticon named "[[Life Spark]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Ciklon''' ("Cyclone")
*''Italian:'' '''Ciclone''' ("Cyclone")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xuànfēng''' (Taiwan, 旋風, "Cyclone"), '''Kuángbiāo''' (China, 狂飙, "Hurricane")
*''Russian:'' '''Tsiklon''' (Циклон, "Cyclone")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Tsyklon''' (ICTV, Циклон, "Cyclone")

==See also==
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*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]], the time-lost nihilist from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]], the Decepticon subversive mastermind from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://botconarchives.com/archive/story/characters/cyclonus.html Cyclonus's archived BotCon Online profile]

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:''Red is an [[Autobird]] from the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Model-optimus-prime.png|right|thumb|250px|[[Optimash Prime|Selling out]] [[Gari Robo-kun|is the right of]] [[Pepsi Convoy|all sentient]] [[Mickey Mouse|franchises.]]]]

The leader of the [[Flock]], '''Red''' has his... well, if he ''had'' hands, he'd have them full trying to keep the Flock's various eccentric personalities properly focused on protecting their eggs from [[King Pig]] and his flunkies. Not that Red is all that terribly stable himself, what with his limited temper.

Upon contact with the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|Eggspark]], Red was granted the powers of the powerful [[Autobot]]s [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]]... and the former's penchant for long-winded speeches. With his new robot body and the rest of the "Autobirds" backing him up, he's ready to protect [[Piggy Island]] from the greedy [[Deceptihog]]s and the mysterious plans of the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbot]]s!

Once upgraded, Red is most commonly referred to as '''[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] Bird'''. He also goes by '''[[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]] Bird''', '''[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]] Bird''', and '''[[Blurr (disambiguation)|Blurr]] Bird''' depending on which form he has assumed. Combining with his other fellow Autobirds he takes on the role of '''[[Optimus Maximus (disambiguation)|Optimus Maximus]] Bird'''.

==Fiction==
===''Angry Birds'' comic===
[[File:ABTF1 Birdsareok.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
After the [[Bad Piggies]] had stolen a batch of the Flock's eggs, Red led his fellow birds on a raid to retrieve them. [[Chuck (AB)|Chuck]] managed to foul up Red's attack plan, causing the Bad Piggies' building to collapse on top of the Flock while [[King Pig]] and his minions escaped. Despite [[Stella (AB)|Stella]]'s insistence that they pursue the Bad Piggies, Red was more concerned with making sure that everyone was alright. As Red reprimanded Chuck for his bumbling, Stella pointed out that the [[Blues]] had flown off after the pigs on their own. Red led the search party to find the Blues, but the three little birds managed to find their way back on their own. [[File:ABTF2 OptimusPrimeBird Speech.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]] Though Red was confused by the Blues' babble about an "EggSpark" and "[[Deceptihog]]s", knowing that the eggs were still in danger was enough for him to start preparing another attack. Unfortunately, Chuck once more flew ahead of the group, compromising Red's plans. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}

By the time Red caught up to Chuck, the EggSpark had transformed him and [[Hal]] into Bumblebee Bird and Grimlock bird, respectively. Scrutinizing his friends' new forms, he turned to Stella to explain to him what their strange new appendages were. ("Arms and legs," as it turns out.) Bumblebee Bird's new, more cautionary outlook to things only served to frustrate and confuse Red further. Eventually, Red was convinced that the rest of the Flock should grant themselves robotic bodies as well by touching the EggSpark. He was the last to do so, becoming Optimus Prime Bird after his upgrade. Along with a new form, Optimus Prime Bird gained a penchant for making long-winded inspirational speeches. He then ordered his troops to transform and roll out into action.

[[File:ABTF2 OptimusPrimeBird vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|left]]
Upon catching up to the Deceptihogs, Optimus Prime Bird warned Megatron Pig that, though he did not want to fight, he would do so if the pig refused to hand over the eggs. His ultimatum became moot when Bumblebee Bird prematurely rushed into battle anyways, kicking off the scuffle. In the middle of the fight, the Flock's eggs sprouted mechanical limbs, multiplied, and proved themselves to be extremely hostile. Optimus Prime Bird was ready to continue his fight against Megatron Pig nonetheless, though his opponent called a time out so that he could take an incoming phone call. {{storylink|Age of Eggstinction!}}

[[File:ABTF3 OptimusPrimeBird in combat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
On the other end of the line, [[Minion Pig|Starscream Pig]] informed his leader that the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbot]]s had begun to run wild on [[Piggy Island]], sowing chaos in their wake. This new development gave Optimus Prime Bird pause, leading him to agree to work with the Deceptihogs in order to stop the Eggbots' rampage. The alliance was a shaky one though, and Optimus Prime Bird soon found himself arguing with Megatron Pig once more on the battlefield. Optimus Prime Bird accused Megatron Pig of destroying civilizations for millions of years, to which a confused Megatron Pig responded that he only wanted to eat some eggs. Optimus Prime Bird was then talked down by Arcee Bird, and regained his bearings on the situation at hand. He then ordered Arcee Bird, Bluestreak Bird, [[Moustache Pig|Lockdown Pig]] and [[Bomb (AB)|Drift Bird]] to go rescue Starscream Pig from the Eggbots while another squad would capture an egg for study. Both group eventually returned, their objectives achieved. As Optimus Prime Bird began observing the captured Eggbot, Starscream Pig warned the group that the island's transformation was spiraling out of control. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fowlin'!}}

[[File:ABTF4 HappyBirds.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
Despite the odds against them, and his ability to make inspiring speeches petering out, Optimus Prime Bird refused to give up hope. Thanks to [[Chef Pig|Soundwave Pig]]'s input on the situation, Optimus Prime Bird devised a plan to separate the EggSpark from the island, returning everything and everyone to normal in the process. He then led a mad dash towards the EggSpark while Bluestreak Bird fetched a giant slingshot to launch it off-planet. Thanks to everyone playing their part, Optimus Prime Bird finally came upon the EggSpark, only for [[Corporal Pig|Galvatron Pig]] to go berserk at that moment. While both Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig were distracted, [[Minion Pig|Starscream Pig]] seized the opportunity to grab the EggSpark, intent to use it for his own selfish goals. Thankfully, Bumblebee Bird stepped in at the last moment, and launched both Starscream Pig and the EggSpark into outer space. As everything reverted to its initial state, the Flock discussed the day's events between them. Red expressed that he had never before looked as forward to a quiet day... unaware that nearby, a robotic cactus had just sprung to life and begun blasting away at the scenery. {{storylink|Hard Boiled}}

===''Angry Birds'' storybooks===
[[File:DHvsAB-Autobirdscharge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
Optimus Prime Bird's mission to ensure that the Eggbots don't destroy Piggy Island! At the same time, he has to keep the Eggbots safe from the Deceptihogs. Despite the two factions having agreed to work together, Optimus Prime bird found out that the pigs were kidnapping Eggbots. He battled Dark Megatron Pig, sending the mischievious porker into a tantrum after defeating him. {{storylink|Robot Birds in Disguise}}

Optimus Prime Bird participated in a great big clash against the Deceptihogs in the middle of a desert. He faced off against Dark Megatron Pig. The Autobirds came out victorious thanks to their brilliant battle tactics! {{storylink|Deceptihogs Versus Autobirds}}
{{-}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|OBJECTION!]]
Red got turned into Optimus Prime Bird by the power of the EggSpark. Initially clashing with Megatron Pig, the pair were interrupted by the Eggbots, who were cyberforming everything around them, creating big guns that shot at both Autobirds and Deceptihogs. Luckily, Red's new body was chock full of weaponry and he led the Autobirds and Deceptihogs to victory. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers: Cinematic Trailer}}

Optimus Prime Bird hitched a ride aboard [[Astrotrain (AB)|Astrotrain]], who dropped him off on a small island. Upon his arrival, he was pestered by a couple of Flying Pigbots. Both of them were disabled and left behind a few laser blasts later, and Optimus Prime Bird continued on his way. A [[Walking Mortar Tower]] proved too tough of an opponent for the Autobird to handle on his own, and he called upon Megatron Pig to help him out. The two of them together brought down their foe. Optimus Prime Bird then tried to shake Megatron Pig's hand, but he was "too slow," and Megatron Pig laughed at him. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers Comic-Con trailer}}

When Optimus Prime Bird tried to show off how cool he was, the awesome score suddenly changed into some disco music. The confused Autobird tried his best to dance to the tune. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Red as Optimus Prime}}

Megatron Pig and Optimus Prime Bird exchanged a friendly fist-bump as they drove to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reached it first... and instead of helping Optimus Prime Bird up next to him, laughed in his face and kicked him down as the EggSpark upgraded him into Dark Megatron Pig! The big jerk then drove off! Optimus Prime Bird fetched Heatwave Bird and Jazz Bird to raid the Deceptihogs' headquarters. Upon their arrival, they found the Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dance light. It was all very silly. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Deceptihogs' Revenge}}

Optimus Prime Bird ran a marathon across the countryside, meeting up with Megatron Pig, Arcee Bird and Airachnid Bird as they all completed their workouts. The four of them then jumped up in the air in a cheer. Freezeframe. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Arcee and Airachnid join the team!}}

Arcee Bird and Optimus Prime Bird were on the run from some Flying Pigbots when they came to a cliff edge. They tried to fight back, only to realize they were out of ammo! Thankfully, Bluestreak Bird showed up and helped them out! {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!}}

==Games==
===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{voiceactor|[[Antti Pääkkönen]] (Finnish)}}

Soon after Piggy Island was Cyberformed, all the Autobirds and Deceptihogs were captured and frozen, leaving only Red as Optimus Prime to save the day.

As they level up, all versions of Red undergo slight physical modifications. His chest windows go from two large windshields to two smaller ones flanked by even smaller side windows, his pelvis gains small colored decorations, his legs gain metal sidings, and his helmet gains additional crests as well. Additionally, Red gains a small [[Powermaster]] in engine mode attached to his grill .

====As Optimus Prime====
*''Squad'': '''Rescue Bots'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': Start the game!

The very first character you use in the game, Red-as-Optimus is the everybird. He's not very specialized, having middle-of-the-road stats and attacks overall. His weapon of choice is a blue laser, which is fairly weak and not too fast firing, but it never overheats or has to reload. Plus, he has a ''huge'' number of Accessories, which can turn him into a tower-disintegrating menace with the right combinations.

<center>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|[[Rewind (AB)|Rewind]]
|Head
|Rare
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|
|-
|Power Master
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s head
|-
|Headphones (red)
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Headphones (blue)
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Hard Hat (blue)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat (yellow)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (spider, bat wings)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Pilgrim Hat
|Head
|???
|???
| +20% Damage
|Thanksgiving Event exclusive
|-
|Santa Hat
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Defense
|Holiday Event exclusive, free in Dec 2014
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Landlord Cap
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Power
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Epic
|<s>325 Gems</s> Free
| Incendiary Rounds
|Became a free Accessory in June 2017
|-
|[[Hi-Q|HiQ]]{{sic}}
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Explosive Rounds
|
|-
|[[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|[[Energon-axe|Axe]]
|Arms
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|
|-
|Power Master (cannons)
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s shoulder cannons
|-
|Launchers
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' launchers
|-
|<s>Sword</s>
|Arms
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Removed from game
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
|<s>1000 Gems</s> Free
| +40% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>

{{-}}

====As Ultra Magnus====
[[File:Angry Birds Ultra Magnus.png|thumb|200px|Yeah, I'm so handsome!]]
*''Squads'': '''Target: 2006, The Wreckers'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (500 pigs), TelePod

Simply a white repaint (which is oddly fitting) of the Optimus Prime model, Ultra Magnus has a rapid fire magenta blaster similar to Lockdown's with a 20-shot clip, which must be reloaded periodically. While starting out fairly weak, the rapid-fire nature allows it to knock buildings down with well-placed shots and is great at shooting down incoming missiles.

<center>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Defense
|
|-
|Helmet
|Head
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| Continuous Fire
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' head
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 4 colors
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (bat wings, spider)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Santa Hat
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Defense
|Holiday Event exclusive, free in Dec 2014
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 Tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Power
| Previously came in 2 colors
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Legendary
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|
|-
|Launchers
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' launchers
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers_Animated_(franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>

{{-}}

====As Energon Optimus Prime====
[[File:Energon-Optimus-Prime-Bird.jpg|thumb|300px|Level 7]]
*''Squad'': '''Energon Fueled'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (<s>2000</s> 2400 pigs) TelePod

An energon-fueled variant of Optimus Prime, this version is unlocked after you've sunken more time than you should have into the game. Energon Optimus Prime also gets a survivability buff, due to the fact that restoring cyber-formed objects can heal an Energon boosted character, but he also takes more damage. His Ion Blaster also gets amped up, with much larger projectiles that do more damage, but has to reload after three shots. Sounds too good to be true? Well, believe it. But Chuck doesn't care. He uses Energon Optimus Prime as a reading lamp.

<center>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (bat wings, spider)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Santa Hat
|Head
|Common
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|Holiday Event exclusive, free in Dec 2014
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Landlord Cap
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 Tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
| Previously came in 2 colors
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|
|-
|[[Energon-axe|Axe]]
|Arms
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|
|-
|[[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +20% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers_Animated_(franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Ultimate Optimus Prime====
[[File:Ultimate-Optimus-Prime-Bird.jpg|thumb|300px|Level 6 Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
*''Squad'': '''Variant Versions'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (<s>2500</s> 2600 pigs) TelePod

Ultimate Optimus Prime has better armor and an Ion Blaster that can obliterate most blocks in one shot, but has a much slower rate of fire than his other variants. As a "Variant Version" squaddie, he also gets double-or-nothing coins in events: don't make it through the level and you get ''nothing''. You ''lose''! ''Good day, sir!''

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{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Recharge
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Power Master
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s head
|-
|Halloween Hat (bat wings, mouth)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Santa Hat
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Defense
|Holiday Event exclusive, free in Dec 2014
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 Tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
| Previously came in 2 colors
|-
|[[Hi-Q|HiQ]]{{sic}}
|Chest
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| Explosive Rounds
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +20% Defense
|
|-
|Power Master (cannons)
|Arms
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s shoulder cannons
|-
|[[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|<s>Sword</s>
|Arms
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Removed from game
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +40% Vehicle Time
|Based on ''[[Transformers_Animated_(franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Nemesis Prime====
[[File:Nemesis-Prime-Bird.jpg|thumb|300px| Someone decided to fork out ''$17'' to get a decent image of a virtual redeco. You're welcome.]]
*''Squad'': '''The Iconic Transformer'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence '''
*''Unlock Type'': In-app purchase, Challenge Event prize (7,500 tokens)

Nemesis Prime was created by the Eggbots to fight the Autobirds and Deceptihogs. But this evil clone was not so evil, as Optimus Prime's and Red's heroic personalities overcame his initial purpose, and turned against his creators.

His anti-gravity shots can send pigs and unobstructed blocks up in the air. Though weak at first, subsequent upgrades make his weapon strong enough to rocket entire structures and surrounding objects to oblivion! But it deals moderately weak damage against individual enemies.

He was first available in 2015 as a limited-time Halloween offer bundled with a couple of Halloween accessories and 400 gems for a pricey $12 (Yeah no.) A year later, players could finally unlock him for ''free''. Free from actual money that is. You would have to collect 6000 tokens to unlock him in the "Smashing Pumpkins" Halloween event. Or you could purchase the Exclusive Halloween Bundle for the even more expensive $24.99, which contains Nemesis Prime, 500 gems, and his most recent Jetpack accessory. (Also a sturdy no.)

<center>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (top hat, spider)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| Acid Rounds
|Actually the Matrix of Conquest.
|-
|Axe
|Arms
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Star Saber
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +10% Fire Rate
| Based on Animated Optimus Prime's jetpack from Endgame, Part I and II just this time it’s not Optimus.
|-
|}
</center>

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====As Epic Optimus====
[[File:Epic-Optimus-Prime-Bird.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*''Squad'': '''The Iconic Transformer'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event prize (4000/5000 Tokens)

This golden Optimus Prime Bird doesn’t seem to be based on any Optimus Primes that exist as of now. He has a very different weapon from the other Optimuses (Optimusses? Optimii?): an instant-hit green-blue tractor beam. Like with [[Hal#Games|Grimlock Bird]], this thin electric beam stays locked on its target until the target is destroyed or you change aim, and is excellent for precision strikes and hitting fast-moving targets like [[missile silo|missiles]] and flying Pigs. The beam does steady damage like Grimlock's electric breath, albeit weaker, but also pulls on whatever it hits. So don’t go holding down on piggies and letting them hit your head- you like your health, don’t you? It's actually quicker to hit a Pig with a short blast and yank it off its perch than to whittle its health down with a sustained burst. The beam is much more effective on blocks, shattering glass and wood quickly, and will even break up stone in a second or two once sufficiently powered up. Use short, controlled bursts or quick sweeps to yank key blocks (or Pigs) out from towers and let the rest tumble.

Epic Optimus was first available in the 2015 Challenge Event "Chinese New Year", and is one of the most common Challenge Event characters to reappear. He could be unlocked (or upgraded) by Tokens earned in each day's event.

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! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
|Previoulsy came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap (3 colors)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat (2 colors)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (bat wings, spider, top hat, mouth)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Woolly Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Snowman
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 Tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (2 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|Medallion
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Incendiary Rounds
|Based on ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Cyber Key]]
|-
|Star Saber
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Weapon Cooldown
|
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|
|-
|}
</center>
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====As Blurr====
[[File:Blurr-Bird.jpg|thumb|250px]this just cursed]
*''Squad'': '''Specialists'''
*''Mission Type'': '''”???”'''
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event prize (10000 Tokens)

Blurr is very different from the other incarnations of Red in the game. Instead of a truck, he is a car. A very fast, futuristic, floating jet-esque car. And by very fast, we mean really really fast. He’s in fact ''so'' fast that every time you switch to vehicle mode, everything starts moving in slow motion! So wouldn’t [[Chuck (AB)|Chuck]] have been a better choice to portray this character? Maybe...

His weapon is the same as the regular Optimus Prime, but instead of just one shot at a time he fires a load of shots with a very fast rate of fire, like a slow laser. The shots also ricochet upon impact, allowing you to really spread damage.

Blurr was originally available in the event of the same name for the well-known price of 10000 Tokens.

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|-...
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
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! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Sunglasses
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|Autobirds
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Incendiary Rounds
|
|-
|[[Blaster (AB)|Blaster]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| EMP Rounds
| Ironic because he’s already a playable character in game
|-
|Rifle
|Back
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +40% Damage
|
|-
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As General Optimus Prime====
[[File:GeneralOptibirdUpdated.jpeg|thumb|200px|Uhh, need a bandage, pal?]]
*''Squad'': '''Command'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 40)
War has broken out on Piggy Island! The Autobirds now not only have to watch out for the Eggbots, they also have to fight the Deceptihogs, who (surprise surprise) turned against them! Optimus Prime has (obviously) been chosen as the right bot to lead the Autobirds in this legendary battle and now goes by the name of General Optimus Prime.

His weapon provides arcing yellow laser bullets. They are a bit weak, but contain strong incendiary powers (similar to what some [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)#Featured characters|accessories]] do). This makes them a little stronger and more destructive, but they are still not very effective against good ol’ [[Walking Mortar Tower|Mortar Towers]]. So much for $20!

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! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|[[Rewind (AB)|Rewind]]
|Head
|Rare
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|
|-
|Power Master
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s head
|-
|Headphones (red)
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Headphones (blue)
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Hard Hat (blue)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat (yellow)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Power
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Epic
|<s>325 Gems</s> Free
| Incendiary Rounds
|Became a free Accessory in June 2017
|-
|[[Hi-Q|HiQ]]{{sic}}
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Explosive Rounds
|
|-
|[[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|[[Energon-axe|Axe]]
|Arms
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|
|-
|Power Master (cannons)
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s shoulder cannons
|-
|Launchers
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' launchers
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
|<s>1000 Gems</s> Free
| +40% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Optimus Maximus====
[[File:Optimusmaximusbird.jpeg|thumb|300px]]
*''Squad'': '''Combiners'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''
*''Unlock Type'': Gem Purchase (750 or more), Challenge Event prize (10,000 Tokens)

Optimus Maximus is currently the only combiner with all components as individual characters in the game (Menasor comes close, but Wildrider remains out of reach), comprising Optimus Prime, Mirage, Sunstreaker, Ironhide, Prowl, and...''sometimes'' Rodimus.

Their weapon is a mixture of Optimus Prime's and [[Terence (AB)|Ironhide]]'s weapons, firing two bolts followed by three diagonal beams. The bolts are nigh-useless, functioning as a sort of precision shot that only destroys the block you target, but the beams come in right after and annihilate everything, so that's fun. They also turn invisible from time to time for absolutely no good reason, which unsurprisingly comes from [[Bubbles#As Mirage|Mirage]]. It comes in handy sometimes, but it only lasts for about 2 to 3 seconds and there seems to be no way to activate this ability by hand.

Strangely, Optimus Maximus doesn't have a special attack, unlike Devastator, Superion and Menasor. At the time of this writing, the lack of a special ability will disable the transform button for other characters in a Spark Run if Maximus is the first character.

Not only is the composition of the character inspired by the Combiner Wars iteration, but Optimus's chest is visible on Maximus's back, meaning the combination sequence (which is of course never seen) would also have to be similar. So that's neat.

Optimus Maximus was originally available in the challenge event of the same name, once AGAIN, for 10,000 tokens. Then again, the other Combiners are the same price, so...

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! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Mohawk
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Sunglasses
|Face
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Explosive Rounds
|
|-
|[[Stranglehold#Angry Birds Transformers|Stranglehold]]
|Arms
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|
|-
|[[Enigma of Combination]]
|Back
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|
|-
|[[Rewind (AB)|Rewind]]
|Back
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|Sits on right leg, also causes Ramhorn to show up on right shoulder
|-
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Major Ultra Magnus====
[[File:UltraMagnusbird.jpeg|thumb|200px]]
*''Squad'': '''Command'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 40)
The war between the Autobirds and the Deceptihog is escalating! The robopigs turned out to be annoyingly strong and the Autobirds are desperate for help! Luckily, Major Ultra Magnus came to join the fight!

His weapon is the same rapid fire magenta bullet blaster-only with an arcing modification, like the General. The bullets also have a black trail for some reason. Perhaps it's the battle damage?

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! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Defense
|
|-
|Helmet
|Head
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| Continuous Fire
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' head
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 4 colors
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Power
| Previously came in 2 colors
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Legendary
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|
|-
|Launchers
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' launchers
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers_Animated_(franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Captain Nemesis Prime====
[[File:Captain Nemesis Prime.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*''Squad'': '''Specialist Raiders'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 10)
Captain Nemesis Prime has entered the fray on the Deceptihog side (even though he was an Autobird but oh well) and he seems a bit more... grey.

His weapon is just his original. Thats' it.

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! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| Acid Rounds
|Actually the Matrix of Conquest.
|-
|Axe
|Arms
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Star Saber
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +10% Fire Rate
| Based on Animated Optimus Prime's jetpack from Endgame, Part I and II just this time it’s not Optimus.
|-
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As General Optimus Prime Neon====
[[File:ABneonoptimusprime.jpeg|thumb|200px|A fresh take on War characters! Can’t wait to see it applied to '''every other character in this game'''!]]
*''Squad'': '''Raging Squad'''
*''Mission Type'': '''???'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 10)
After his last battle with his arch-nemesis Lord Megatron, General Optimus Prime disappeared alongside his foe. In his absence, battle upon battle is lost on the side of the heroic Autobirds. The mechanized avians are in dire need of help. And then, as his peers cry out for him, the legendary Prime emerges from the shadows, dissolving said shadows as he marches onto the battlefield with his illuminated armor. Imbued with new Energon-based powers, General Optimus Prime Neon leads his soldiers to victory! Along with him, though, [[King Pig#As Lord Megatron Neon|Lord Megatron]] too has returned bearing the power of Neon, and he’s angrier than ever! Who shall prevail?

Neon Optimus experiences the same effects as Energon characters, thus being cursed with higher damage from attacks but simultaneously being able to heal himself by collecting Energon in levels. And yes, his weapon is still....the same. His good ol' arced-up incendiary Ion Blaster.
{{-}}

====As Neon Ultra Magnus====
[[File:ABneonultramagnus.jpeg|thumb|200px|Ah yes, my favorite Angry Bird: Blue]]
*''Squad'': '''Weekend Warriors'''
*''Mission Type'': '''???'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 40)
Defeat has once more struck the Autobird alliance after [[Terence (AB)#As Neon Ratchet|Neon Ratchet]] and [[Minion Pig#As Neon Starscream|Neon Starscream]] went toe to toe on the battlefield. Now, as the smoke settles, Ultra Magnus is energized with the power of Neon and sent out to launch an all-out attack on the Deceptihogs. However, the Pigs have upgraded one of their own as well; Neon Ultra Magnus finds himself opposite the Strategist himself: [[King Pig#As Neon Shockwave|Neon Shockwave]].

Needless to say, Neon Ultra Magnus too experiences Energon effects in levels. At this point we know well enough what that means.

Players keep on buying reskins of these seen-before characters...when these reskins are just them with altered colors and battle scratches...and the same weapons. YET AGAIN. It is better not to repeat the same phrase constantly. Same arcing magenta blaster, well then.
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:ABTFtoy-RacerOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|If you'd have bought ''Super Mario Bros. Transformers'' as a kid, you're not allowed to complain.]]
*'''Optimus Prime Bird''' (Telepods Racer, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base

:Part of the [[Toys"R"Us]] ''Angry Birds Transformers'' [[Telepod]]s" toyline, Optimus Prime Bird transforms from robot to truck, his bird head visible in both modes, and based on the design of the live action movie continuity's body for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] used in the first three films. He includes a Telepods base which, when placed over a phone or tablet's camera, allows the toy to be 'scanned into' the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|''Angry Birds Transformers'' app]].

:This toy was redecoed as Ultra Magnus Bird (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobirds/OptimusPrimeBird/optimusprimebird.htm More information on Optimus Prime Bird at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|EnergonTelepod}}
[[File:ABTF-toy OptimusEnTelepod.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
*'''Energon Racers Pack''' (Telepods Racers multi-pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This clear-blue version of Optimus Prime Birds was only available in the "Energon Racers Pack", which included the "Energon" versions of [[Hal#EnergonTelepod|Grimlock Bird]], [[Moustache Pig#EnergonTelepod|Lockdown Pig]], [[Chef Pig#EnergonTelepod|Soundwave Pig]] and [[Minion Pig#Toys|Starscream Pig]], plus a single Telepods base to share among them.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobirds/EnergonOptimusPrimeBird/optimusprimebird.htm More information on Energon Racer Optimus Prime Bird at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|UltraMagnusTelepod}}
*'''Ultra Magnus Bird vs. Soundblaster Pig''' (Telepods Racer, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base

:A redeco of the Optimus Prime Bird Telepod Racer figure, available only in a two-pack with [[Chef Pig#Soundblaster|Soundblaster Pig]]. Not a lot to say.

{{-}}{{anchor|OptimusRaceway}}
[[File:ABTFtoy-OptimusPrimeBirdRaceway.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Optimus Prime Bird Raceway''' (Telepods track set, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The Optimus Prime Bird Raceway set includes Ultimate Optimus Prime Bird, redecoed from his single-packed Racer toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobirds/UltimateOptimusPrimeBird/optimusprimebird.htm More information on Ultimate Optimus Prime Bird at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|OptimusAttack}}
[[File:ABTF-toy Optimus-OPAttack.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Optimus Prime Attack Game''' (Jenga Game, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Truck vehicle, launcher, Jenga frame & blocks

:The "Optimus Prime Attack Game" includes a non-transforming Optimus Prime Bird vehicle (well, there are pop-out wings), with the bird-head being removable. The hole in the bottom of the head is compatible with any [[5 mm post|5mm post]], so go nuts and plunk that noggin on your ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toys! This of course means that Red and his vehicle are cross-compatible with any other ''Angry Birds Transformers Jenga'' head/vehicle combo, including the also-in-this-set [[Corporal Pig#OptimusAttack|Galvatron Pig]].

:The game challenges the player to hurl their chosen vehicle via a spring-loaded launcher at a large ''Jenga''-block-filled [[Hal#Optimus Attack|Grimlock Bird]] frame, and knock down as many blocks and [[Deceptihog]]s as possible. The set comes with two hapless [[Minion Pig#OptimusAttack|Minion Pigs]] to plunk into the frame: Starscream and Stinger.

{{-}}{{anchor|EpicTelepod}}
[[File:ABTFtoy-EpicOptimus.jpg|thumb|250px|Not a big deal that this was unreleased since there are plenty of Challenge Events where you can get him.]]
*'''Epic Optimus Prime Bird''' (Telepods racer, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base
:Epic Optimus and the three other figures part of the "Turbo Energon" subline were temporarily listed on the Hasbro website, but never saw release.
{{canceledtoy}}

{{-}}{{anchor|Nemesis}}
*'''Rodimus Bird Vs. Nemesis Prime Bird''' (Telepods racer, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base
:An Energon Racers Two-Pack that was temporarily listed on the Hasbro website but was ultimately canceled. This is also the first two-pack to feature two birds instead of a bird and pig. Maybe Nemesis Prime was originally planned to be a Deceptihog.
{{canceledtoy}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*[[wikia:angrybirds:Red Bird|Red Bird]] is seen as the 'protagonist' of the ''{{w|Angry Birds}}'' franchise.
* In celebration of the launch of the ''Angry Birds Transformers'' game, a costumed actor portrayed Optimus Prime Bird and interacted with fans young and old at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]].
* Following the addition of Major Ultra Magnus and [[King Pig|Major Shockwave]] in June 2020, the regular Ultra Magnus got the same rust spots as Major Ultra Magnus for some strange reason.
* [[Omar Sy]] voiced Red in the French dub of ''The Angry Birds Movie''.

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[[Category:Deceptihogs]]
[[Category:Wreckers]]
[[Category:Combiners]]

Red (AB)

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{{disambig3|Red}}
:''Red is an [[Autobird]] from the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Model-optimus-prime.png|right|thumb|250px|[[Optimash Prime|Selling out]] [[Gari Robo-kun|is the right of]] [[Pepsi Convoy|all sentient]] [[Mickey Mouse|franchises.]]]]

The leader of the [[Flock]], '''Red''' has his... well, if he ''had'' hands, he'd have them full trying to keep the Flock's various eccentric personalities properly focused on protecting their eggs from [[King Pig]] and his flunkies. Not that Red is all that terribly stable himself, what with his limited temper.

Upon contact with the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|Eggspark]], Red was granted the powers of the powerful [[Autobot]]s [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]]... and the former's penchant for long-winded speeches. With his new robot body and the rest of the "Autobirds" backing him up, he's ready to protect [[Piggy Island]] from the greedy [[Deceptihog]]s and the mysterious plans of the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbot]]s!

Once upgraded, Red is most commonly referred to as '''[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] Bird'''. He also goes by '''[[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]] Bird''', '''[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]] Bird''', and '''[[Blurr (disambiguation)|Blurr]] Bird''' depending on which form he has assumed. Combining with his other fellow Autobirds he takes on the role of '''[[Optimus Maximus (disambiguation)|Optimus Maximus]] Bird'''.

==Fiction==
===''Angry Birds'' comic===
[[File:ABTF1 Birdsareok.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
After the [[Bad Piggies]] had stolen a batch of the Flock's eggs, Red led his fellow birds on a raid to retrieve them. [[Chuck (AB)|Chuck]] managed to foul up Red's attack plan, causing the Bad Piggies' building to collapse on top of the Flock while [[King Pig]] and his minions escaped. Despite [[Stella (AB)|Stella]]'s insistence that they pursue the Bad Piggies, Red was more concerned with making sure that everyone was alright. As Red reprimanded Chuck for his bumbling, Stella pointed out that the [[Blues]] had flown off after the pigs on their own. Red led the search party to find the Blues, but the three little birds managed to find their way back on their own. [[File:ABTF2 OptimusPrimeBird Speech.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]] Though Red was confused by the Blues' babble about an "EggSpark" and "[[Deceptihog]]s", knowing that the eggs were still in danger was enough for him to start preparing another attack. Unfortunately, Chuck once more flew ahead of the group, compromising Red's plans. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}

By the time Red caught up to Chuck, the EggSpark had transformed him and [[Hal]] into Bumblebee Bird and Grimlock bird, respectively. Scrutinizing his friends' new forms, he turned to Stella to explain to him what their strange new appendages were. ("Arms and legs," as it turns out.) Bumblebee Bird's new, more cautionary outlook to things only served to frustrate and confuse Red further. Eventually, Red was convinced that the rest of the Flock should grant themselves robotic bodies as well by touching the EggSpark. He was the last to do so, becoming Optimus Prime Bird after his upgrade. Along with a new form, Optimus Prime Bird gained a penchant for making long-winded inspirational speeches. He then ordered his troops to transform and roll out into action.

[[File:ABTF2 OptimusPrimeBird vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|left]]
Upon catching up to the Deceptihogs, Optimus Prime Bird warned Megatron Pig that, though he did not want to fight, he would do so if the pig refused to hand over the eggs. His ultimatum became moot when Bumblebee Bird prematurely rushed into battle anyways, kicking off the scuffle. In the middle of the fight, the Flock's eggs sprouted mechanical limbs, multiplied, and proved themselves to be extremely hostile. Optimus Prime Bird was ready to continue his fight against Megatron Pig nonetheless, though his opponent called a time out so that he could take an incoming phone call. {{storylink|Age of Eggstinction!}}

[[File:ABTF3 OptimusPrimeBird in combat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
On the other end of the line, [[Minion Pig|Starscream Pig]] informed his leader that the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbot]]s had begun to run wild on [[Piggy Island]], sowing chaos in their wake. This new development gave Optimus Prime Bird pause, leading him to agree to work with the Deceptihogs in order to stop the Eggbots' rampage. The alliance was a shaky one though, and Optimus Prime Bird soon found himself arguing with Megatron Pig once more on the battlefield. Optimus Prime Bird accused Megatron Pig of destroying civilizations for millions of years, to which a confused Megatron Pig responded that he only wanted to eat some eggs. Optimus Prime Bird was then talked down by Arcee Bird, and regained his bearings on the situation at hand. He then ordered Arcee Bird, Bluestreak Bird, [[Moustache Pig|Lockdown Pig]] and [[Bomb (AB)|Drift Bird]] to go rescue Starscream Pig from the Eggbots while another squad would capture an egg for study. Both group eventually returned, their objectives achieved. As Optimus Prime Bird began observing the captured Eggbot, Starscream Pig warned the group that the island's transformation was spiraling out of control. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fowlin'!}}

[[File:ABTF4 HappyBirds.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
Despite the odds against them, and his ability to make inspiring speeches petering out, Optimus Prime Bird refused to give up hope. Thanks to [[Chef Pig|Soundwave Pig]]'s input on the situation, Optimus Prime Bird devised a plan to separate the EggSpark from the island, returning everything and everyone to normal in the process. He then led a mad dash towards the EggSpark while Bluestreak Bird fetched a giant slingshot to launch it off-planet. Thanks to everyone playing their part, Optimus Prime Bird finally came upon the EggSpark, only for [[Corporal Pig|Galvatron Pig]] to go berserk at that moment. While both Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig were distracted, [[Minion Pig|Starscream Pig]] seized the opportunity to grab the EggSpark, intent to use it for his own selfish goals. Thankfully, Bumblebee Bird stepped in at the last moment, and launched both Starscream Pig and the EggSpark into outer space. As everything reverted to its initial state, the Flock discussed the day's events between them. Red expressed that he had never before looked as forward to a quiet day... unaware that nearby, a robotic cactus had just sprung to life and begun blasting away at the scenery. {{storylink|Hard Boiled}}

===''Angry Birds'' storybooks===
[[File:DHvsAB-Autobirdscharge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
Optimus Prime Bird's mission to ensure that the Eggbots don't destroy Piggy Island! At the same time, he has to keep the Eggbots safe from the Deceptihogs. Despite the two factions having agreed to work together, Optimus Prime bird found out that the pigs were kidnapping Eggbots. He battled Dark Megatron Pig, sending the mischievious porker into a tantrum after defeating him. {{storylink|Robot Birds in Disguise}}

Optimus Prime Bird participated in a great big clash against the Deceptihogs in the middle of a desert. He faced off against Dark Megatron Pig. The Autobirds came out victorious thanks to their brilliant battle tactics! {{storylink|Deceptihogs Versus Autobirds}}
{{-}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|OBJECTION!]]
Red got turned into Optimus Prime Bird by the power of the EggSpark. Initially clashing with Megatron Pig, the pair were interrupted by the Eggbots, who were cyberforming everything around them, creating big guns that shot at both Autobirds and Deceptihogs. Luckily, Red's new body was chock full of weaponry and he led the Autobirds and Deceptihogs to victory. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers: Cinematic Trailer}}

Optimus Prime Bird hitched a ride aboard [[Astrotrain (AB)|Astrotrain]], who dropped him off on a small island. Upon his arrival, he was pestered by a couple of Flying Pigbots. Both of them were disabled and left behind a few laser blasts later, and Optimus Prime Bird continued on his way. A [[Walking Mortar Tower]] proved too tough of an opponent for the Autobird to handle on his own, and he called upon Megatron Pig to help him out. The two of them together brought down their foe. Optimus Prime Bird then tried to shake Megatron Pig's hand, but he was "too slow," and Megatron Pig laughed at him. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers Comic-Con trailer}}

When Optimus Prime Bird tried to show off how cool he was, the awesome score suddenly changed into some disco music. The confused Autobird tried his best to dance to the tune. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Red as Optimus Prime}}

Megatron Pig and Optimus Prime Bird exchanged a friendly fist-bump as they drove to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reached it first... and instead of helping Optimus Prime Bird up next to him, laughed in his face and kicked him down as the EggSpark upgraded him into Dark Megatron Pig! The big jerk then drove off! Optimus Prime Bird fetched Heatwave Bird and Jazz Bird to raid the Deceptihogs' headquarters. Upon their arrival, they found the Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dance light. It was all very silly. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Deceptihogs' Revenge}}

Optimus Prime Bird ran a marathon across the countryside, meeting up with Megatron Pig, Arcee Bird and Airachnid Bird as they all completed their workouts. The four of them then jumped up in the air in a cheer. Freezeframe. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Arcee and Airachnid join the team!}}

Arcee Bird and Optimus Prime Bird were on the run from some Flying Pigbots when they came to a cliff edge. They tried to fight back, only to realize they were out of ammo! Thankfully, Bluestreak Bird showed up and helped them out! {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!}}

==Games==
===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{voiceactor|[[Antti Pääkkönen]] (Finnish)}}

Soon after Piggy Island was Cyberformed, all the Autobirds and Deceptihogs were captured and frozen, leaving only Red as Optimus Prime to save the day.

As they level up, all versions of Red undergo slight physical modifications. His chest windows go from two large windshields to two smaller ones flanked by even smaller side windows, his pelvis gains small colored decorations, his legs gain metal sidings, and his helmet gains additional crests as well. Additionally, Red gains a small [[Powermaster]] in engine mode attached to his grill .

====As Optimus Prime====
*''Squad'': '''Rescue Bots'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': Start the game!

The very first character you use in the game, Red-as-Optimus is the everybird. He's not very specialized, having middle-of-the-road stats and attacks overall. His weapon of choice is a blue laser, which is fairly weak and not too fast firing, but it never overheats or has to reload. Plus, he has a ''huge'' number of Accessories, which can turn him into a tower-disintegrating menace with the right combinations.

<center>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|[[Rewind (AB)|Rewind]]
|Head
|Rare
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|
|-
|Power Master
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s head
|-
|Headphones (red)
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Headphones (blue)
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Hard Hat (blue)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat (yellow)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (spider, bat wings)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Pilgrim Hat
|Head
|???
|???
| +20% Damage
|Thanksgiving Event exclusive
|-
|Santa Hat
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Defense
|Holiday Event exclusive, free in Dec 2014
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Landlord Cap
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Power
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Epic
|<s>325 Gems</s> Free
| Incendiary Rounds
|Became a free Accessory in June 2017
|-
|[[Hi-Q|HiQ]]{{sic}}
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Explosive Rounds
|
|-
|[[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|[[Energon-axe|Axe]]
|Arms
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|
|-
|Power Master (cannons)
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s shoulder cannons
|-
|Launchers
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' launchers
|-
|<s>Sword</s>
|Arms
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Removed from game
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
|<s>1000 Gems</s> Free
| +40% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>

{{-}}

====As Ultra Magnus====
[[File:Angry Birds Ultra Magnus.png|thumb|200px|Yeah, I'm so handsome!]]
*''Squads'': '''Target: 2006, The Wreckers'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (500 pigs), TelePod

Simply a white repaint (which is oddly fitting) of the Optimus Prime model, Ultra Magnus has a rapid fire magenta blaster similar to Lockdown's with a 20-shot clip, which must be reloaded periodically. While starting out fairly weak, the rapid-fire nature allows it to knock buildings down with well-placed shots and is great at shooting down incoming missiles.

<center>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Defense
|
|-
|Helmet
|Head
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| Continuous Fire
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' head
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 4 colors
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (bat wings, spider)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Santa Hat
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Defense
|Holiday Event exclusive, free in Dec 2014
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 Tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Power
| Previously came in 2 colors
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Legendary
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|
|-
|Launchers
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' launchers
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers_Animated_(franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>

{{-}}

====As Energon Optimus Prime====
[[File:Energon-Optimus-Prime-Bird.jpg|thumb|300px|Level 7]]
*''Squad'': '''Energon Fueled'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (<s>2000</s> 2400 pigs) TelePod

An energon-fueled variant of Optimus Prime, this version is unlocked after you've sunken more time than you should have into the game. Energon Optimus Prime also gets a survivability buff, due to the fact that restoring cyber-formed objects can heal an Energon boosted character, but he also takes more damage. His Ion Blaster also gets amped up, with much larger projectiles that do more damage, but has to reload after three shots. Sounds too good to be true? Well, believe it. But Chuck doesn't care. He uses Energon Optimus Prime as a reading lamp.

<center>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (bat wings, spider)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Santa Hat
|Head
|Common
|5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|Holiday Event exclusive, free in Dec 2014
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Landlord Cap
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 Tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
| Previously came in 2 colors
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|
|-
|[[Energon-axe|Axe]]
|Arms
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|
|-
|[[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +20% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers_Animated_(franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Ultimate Optimus Prime====
[[File:Ultimate-Optimus-Prime-Bird.jpg|thumb|300px|Level 6 Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
*''Squad'': '''Variant Versions'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': New Area (<s>2500</s> 2600 pigs) TelePod

Ultimate Optimus Prime has better armor and an Ion Blaster that can obliterate most blocks in one shot, but has a much slower rate of fire than his other variants. As a "Variant Version" squaddie, he also gets double-or-nothing coins in events: don't make it through the level and you get ''nothing''. You ''lose''! ''Good day, sir!''

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|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Recharge
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Power Master
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s head
|-
|Halloween Hat (bat wings, mouth)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Santa Hat
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Defense
|Holiday Event exclusive, free in Dec 2014
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 Tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
| Previously came in 2 colors
|-
|[[Hi-Q|HiQ]]{{sic}}
|Chest
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| Explosive Rounds
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +20% Defense
|
|-
|Power Master (cannons)
|Arms
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s shoulder cannons
|-
|[[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|<s>Sword</s>
|Arms
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Removed from game
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +40% Vehicle Time
|Based on ''[[Transformers_Animated_(franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Nemesis Prime====
[[File:Nemesis-Prime-Bird.jpg|thumb|300px| Someone decided to fork out ''$17'' to get a decent image of a virtual redeco. You're welcome.]]
*''Squad'': '''The Iconic Transformer'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence '''
*''Unlock Type'': In-app purchase, Challenge Event prize (7,500 tokens)

Nemesis Prime was created by the Eggbots to fight the Autobirds and Deceptihogs. But this evil clone was not so evil, as Optimus Prime's and Red's heroic personalities overcame his initial purpose, and turned against his creators.

His anti-gravity shots can send pigs and unobstructed blocks up in the air. Though weak at first, subsequent upgrades make his weapon strong enough to rocket entire structures and surrounding objects to oblivion! But it deals moderately weak damage against individual enemies.

He was first available in 2015 as a limited-time Halloween offer bundled with a couple of Halloween accessories and 400 gems for a pricey $12 (Yeah no.) A year later, players could finally unlock him for ''free''. Free from actual money that is. You would have to collect 6000 tokens to unlock him in the "Smashing Pumpkins" Halloween event. Or you could purchase the Exclusive Halloween Bundle for the even more expensive $24.99, which contains Nemesis Prime, 500 gems, and his most recent Jetpack accessory. (Also a sturdy no.)

<center>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (top hat, spider)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| Acid Rounds
|Actually the Matrix of Conquest.
|-
|Axe
|Arms
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Star Saber
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +10% Fire Rate
| Based on Animated Optimus Prime's jetpack from Endgame, Part I and II just this time it’s not Optimus.
|-
|}
</center>

{{-}}

====As Epic Optimus====
[[File:Epic-Optimus-Prime-Bird.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*''Squad'': '''The Iconic Transformer'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event prize (4000/5000 Tokens)

This golden Optimus Prime Bird doesn’t seem to be based on any Optimus Primes that exist as of now. He has a very different weapon from the other Optimuses (Optimusses? Optimii?): an instant-hit green-blue tractor beam. Like with [[Hal#Games|Grimlock Bird]], this thin electric beam stays locked on its target until the target is destroyed or you change aim, and is excellent for precision strikes and hitting fast-moving targets like [[missile silo|missiles]] and flying Pigs. The beam does steady damage like Grimlock's electric breath, albeit weaker, but also pulls on whatever it hits. So don’t go holding down on piggies and letting them hit your head- you like your health, don’t you? It's actually quicker to hit a Pig with a short blast and yank it off its perch than to whittle its health down with a sustained burst. The beam is much more effective on blocks, shattering glass and wood quickly, and will even break up stone in a second or two once sufficiently powered up. Use short, controlled bursts or quick sweeps to yank key blocks (or Pigs) out from towers and let the rest tumble.

Epic Optimus was first available in the 2015 Challenge Event "Chinese New Year", and is one of the most common Challenge Event characters to reappear. He could be unlocked (or upgraded) by Tokens earned in each day's event.

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! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
|Previoulsy came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap (3 colors)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat (2 colors)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Halloween Hat (bat wings, spider, top hat, mouth)
|Head
|Epic
|5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Halloween Event exclusive
|-
|Elf Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Nutcracker Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Woolly Hat
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Snowman
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|Holiday Event exclusive
|-
|Lion Hat
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +16% Defense
|Chinese New Year exclusive
|-
|Coconut Helmet
|Head
|Rare
|1000 Tokens
| +40% Defense
|''Angry Birds Movie'' Event exclusive
|-
|Sunglasses (2 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|Medallion
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Incendiary Rounds
|Based on ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Cyber Key]]
|-
|Star Saber
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Weapon Cooldown
|
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|
|-
|}
</center>
{{--}}

====As Blurr====
[[File:Blurr-Bird.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*''Squad'': '''Specialists'''
*''Mission Type'': '''”???”'''
*''Unlock Type'': Challenge Event prize (10000 Tokens)

Blurr is very different from the other incarnations of Red in the game. Instead of a truck, he is a car. A very fast, futuristic, floating jet-esque car. And by very fast, we mean really really fast. He’s in fact ''so'' fast that every time you switch to vehicle mode, everything starts moving in slow motion! So wouldn’t [[Chuck (AB)|Chuck]] have been a better choice to portray this character? Maybe...

His weapon is the same as the regular Optimus Prime, but instead of just one shot at a time he fires a load of shots with a very fast rate of fire, like a slow laser. The shots also ricochet upon impact, allowing you to really spread damage.

Blurr was originally available in the event of the same name for the well-known price of 10000 Tokens.

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|-...
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Sunglasses
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|Autobirds
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Incendiary Rounds
|
|-
|[[Blaster (AB)|Blaster]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| EMP Rounds
| Ironic because he’s already a playable character in game
|-
|Rifle
|Back
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +40% Damage
|
|-
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As General Optimus Prime====
[[File:GeneralOptibirdUpdated.jpeg|thumb|200px|Uhh, need a bandage, pal?]]
*''Squad'': '''Command'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 40)
War has broken out on Piggy Island! The Autobirds now not only have to watch out for the Eggbots, they also have to fight the Deceptihogs, who (surprise surprise) turned against them! Optimus Prime has (obviously) been chosen as the right bot to lead the Autobirds in this legendary battle and now goes by the name of General Optimus Prime.

His weapon provides arcing yellow laser bullets. They are a bit weak, but contain strong incendiary powers (similar to what some [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)#Featured characters|accessories]] do). This makes them a little stronger and more destructive, but they are still not very effective against good ol’ [[Walking Mortar Tower|Mortar Towers]]. So much for $20!

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|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|[[Rewind (AB)|Rewind]]
|Head
|Rare
|5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Head
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|
|-
|Power Master
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s head
|-
|Headphones (red)
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Headphones (blue)
|Head
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Hard Hat (blue)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat (yellow)
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Power
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Epic
|<s>325 Gems</s> Free
| Incendiary Rounds
|Became a free Accessory in June 2017
|-
|[[Hi-Q|HiQ]]{{sic}}
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Explosive Rounds
|
|-
|[[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|[[Energon-axe|Axe]]
|Arms
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +20% Damage
|
|-
|Power Master (cannons)
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s shoulder cannons
|-
|Launchers
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' launchers
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
|<s>1000 Gems</s> Free
| +40% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Optimus Maximus====
[[File:Optimusmaximusbird.jpeg|thumb|300px]]
*''Squad'': '''Combiners'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''
*''Unlock Type'': Gem Purchase (750 or more), Challenge Event prize (10,000 Tokens)

Optimus Maximus is currently the only combiner with all components as individual characters in the game (Menasor comes close, but Wildrider remains out of reach), comprising Optimus Prime, Mirage, Sunstreaker, Ironhide, Prowl, and...''sometimes'' Rodimus.

Their weapon is a mixture of Optimus Prime's and [[Terence (AB)|Ironhide]]'s weapons, firing two bolts followed by three diagonal beams. The bolts are nigh-useless, functioning as a sort of precision shot that only destroys the block you target, but the beams come in right after and annihilate everything, so that's fun. They also turn invisible from time to time for absolutely no good reason, which unsurprisingly comes from [[Bubbles#As Mirage|Mirage]]. It comes in handy sometimes, but it only lasts for about 2 to 3 seconds and there seems to be no way to activate this ability by hand.

Strangely, Optimus Maximus doesn't have a special attack, unlike Devastator, Superion and Menasor. At the time of this writing, the lack of a special ability will disable the transform button for other characters in a Spark Run if Maximus is the first character.

Not only is the composition of the character inspired by the Combiner Wars iteration, but Optimus's chest is visible on Maximus's back, meaning the combination sequence (which is of course never seen) would also have to be similar. So that's neat.

Optimus Maximus was originally available in the challenge event of the same name, once AGAIN, for 10,000 tokens. Then again, the other Combiners are the same price, so...

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! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Mohawk
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Sunglasses
|Face
|Uncommon
| 5 Uncommon Crystals + 8,000 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Chest
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| Explosive Rounds
|
|-
|[[Stranglehold#Angry Birds Transformers|Stranglehold]]
|Arms
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|
|-
|[[Enigma of Combination]]
|Back
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|
|-
|[[Rewind (AB)|Rewind]]
|Back
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|Sits on right leg, also causes Ramhorn to show up on right shoulder
|-
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Major Ultra Magnus====
[[File:UltraMagnusbird.jpeg|thumb|200px]]
*''Squad'': '''Command'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Firepower'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 40)
The war between the Autobirds and the Deceptihog is escalating! The robopigs turned out to be annoyingly strong and the Autobirds are desperate for help! Luckily, Major Ultra Magnus came to join the fight!

His weapon is the same rapid fire magenta bullet blaster-only with an arcing modification, like the General. The bullets also have a black trail for some reason. Perhaps it's the battle damage?

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{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Accessory'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|[[Dion (AB)|Dion]]
|Head
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +20% Defense
|
|-
|Helmet
|Head
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| Continuous Fire
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' head
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
| Previously came in 3 colors
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
| Previously came in 4 colors
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Power
| Previously came in 2 colors
|-
|[[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Legendary
|5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|
|-
|Launchers
|Arms
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +20% Fire Rate
|Based on [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] [[Ultra_Magnus_(G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' launchers
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +40% Defense
|Based on ''[[Transformers_Animated_(franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s jetpack from [[Endgame, Part I]] and [[Endgame, Part II|II]]
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As Captain Nemesis Prime====
[[File:Captain Nemesis Prime.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*''Squad'': '''Specialist Raiders'''
*''Mission Type'': '''Intelligence'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 10)
Captain Nemesis Prime has entered the fray on the Deceptihog side (even though he was an Autobird but oh well) and he seems a bit more... grey.

His weapon is just his original. Thats' it.

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|-
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! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Rarity'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|Headphones
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Baseball Cap
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Vehicle Time
|
|-
|Hard Hat
|Head
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Defense
|
|-
|Sunglasses (3 colors)
|Face
|Common
| 5 Common Crystals + 2,500 Coins
| +10% Transform Recharge
|
|-
|[[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix]]
|Chest
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| Acid Rounds
|Actually the Matrix of Conquest.
|-
|Axe
|Arms
|Rare
| 5 Rare Crystals + 20,000 Coins
| +10% Damage
|
|-
|Star Saber
|Arms
|Legendary
| 5 Legendary Crystals + 200,000 Coins
| +50% Damage
|
|-
|Jetpack
|Back
|Epic
| 5 Epic Crystals + 60,000 Coins
| +10% Fire Rate
| Based on Animated Optimus Prime's jetpack from Endgame, Part I and II just this time it’s not Optimus.
|-
|}
</center>
{{-}}

====As General Optimus Prime Neon====
[[File:ABneonoptimusprime.jpeg|thumb|200px|A fresh take on War characters! Can’t wait to see it applied to '''every other character in this game'''!]]
*''Squad'': '''Raging Squad'''
*''Mission Type'': '''???'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 10)
After his last battle with his arch-nemesis Lord Megatron, General Optimus Prime disappeared alongside his foe. In his absence, battle upon battle is lost on the side of the heroic Autobirds. The mechanized avians are in dire need of help. And then, as his peers cry out for him, the legendary Prime emerges from the shadows, dissolving said shadows as he marches onto the battlefield with his illuminated armor. Imbued with new Energon-based powers, General Optimus Prime Neon leads his soldiers to victory! Along with him, though, [[King Pig#As Lord Megatron Neon|Lord Megatron]] too has returned bearing the power of Neon, and he’s angrier than ever! Who shall prevail?

Neon Optimus experiences the same effects as Energon characters, thus being cursed with higher damage from attacks but simultaneously being able to heal himself by collecting Energon in levels. And yes, his weapon is still....the same. His good ol' arced-up incendiary Ion Blaster.
{{-}}

====As Neon Ultra Magnus====
[[File:ABneonultramagnus.jpeg|thumb|200px|Ah yes, my favorite Angry Bird: Blue]]
*''Squad'': '''Weekend Warriors'''
*''Mission Type'': '''???'''
*''Unlock Type'': Prime Pass reward (level 40)
Defeat has once more struck the Autobird alliance after [[Terence (AB)#As Neon Ratchet|Neon Ratchet]] and [[Minion Pig#As Neon Starscream|Neon Starscream]] went toe to toe on the battlefield. Now, as the smoke settles, Ultra Magnus is energized with the power of Neon and sent out to launch an all-out attack on the Deceptihogs. However, the Pigs have upgraded one of their own as well; Neon Ultra Magnus finds himself opposite the Strategist himself: [[King Pig#As Neon Shockwave|Neon Shockwave]].

Needless to say, Neon Ultra Magnus too experiences Energon effects in levels. At this point we know well enough what that means.

Players keep on buying reskins of these seen-before characters...when these reskins are just them with altered colors and battle scratches...and the same weapons. YET AGAIN. It is better not to repeat the same phrase constantly. Same arcing magenta blaster, well then.
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:ABTFtoy-RacerOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|If you'd have bought ''Super Mario Bros. Transformers'' as a kid, you're not allowed to complain.]]
*'''Optimus Prime Bird''' (Telepods Racer, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base

:Part of the [[Toys"R"Us]] ''Angry Birds Transformers'' [[Telepod]]s" toyline, Optimus Prime Bird transforms from robot to truck, his bird head visible in both modes, and based on the design of the live action movie continuity's body for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] used in the first three films. He includes a Telepods base which, when placed over a phone or tablet's camera, allows the toy to be 'scanned into' the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|''Angry Birds Transformers'' app]].

:This toy was redecoed as Ultra Magnus Bird (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobirds/OptimusPrimeBird/optimusprimebird.htm More information on Optimus Prime Bird at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|EnergonTelepod}}
[[File:ABTF-toy OptimusEnTelepod.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
*'''Energon Racers Pack''' (Telepods Racers multi-pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This clear-blue version of Optimus Prime Birds was only available in the "Energon Racers Pack", which included the "Energon" versions of [[Hal#EnergonTelepod|Grimlock Bird]], [[Moustache Pig#EnergonTelepod|Lockdown Pig]], [[Chef Pig#EnergonTelepod|Soundwave Pig]] and [[Minion Pig#Toys|Starscream Pig]], plus a single Telepods base to share among them.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobirds/EnergonOptimusPrimeBird/optimusprimebird.htm More information on Energon Racer Optimus Prime Bird at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|UltraMagnusTelepod}}
*'''Ultra Magnus Bird vs. Soundblaster Pig''' (Telepods Racer, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base

:A redeco of the Optimus Prime Bird Telepod Racer figure, available only in a two-pack with [[Chef Pig#Soundblaster|Soundblaster Pig]]. Not a lot to say.

{{-}}{{anchor|OptimusRaceway}}
[[File:ABTFtoy-OptimusPrimeBirdRaceway.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Optimus Prime Bird Raceway''' (Telepods track set, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The Optimus Prime Bird Raceway set includes Ultimate Optimus Prime Bird, redecoed from his single-packed Racer toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobirds/UltimateOptimusPrimeBird/optimusprimebird.htm More information on Ultimate Optimus Prime Bird at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|OptimusAttack}}
[[File:ABTF-toy Optimus-OPAttack.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Optimus Prime Attack Game''' (Jenga Game, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Truck vehicle, launcher, Jenga frame & blocks

:The "Optimus Prime Attack Game" includes a non-transforming Optimus Prime Bird vehicle (well, there are pop-out wings), with the bird-head being removable. The hole in the bottom of the head is compatible with any [[5 mm post|5mm post]], so go nuts and plunk that noggin on your ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toys! This of course means that Red and his vehicle are cross-compatible with any other ''Angry Birds Transformers Jenga'' head/vehicle combo, including the also-in-this-set [[Corporal Pig#OptimusAttack|Galvatron Pig]].

:The game challenges the player to hurl their chosen vehicle via a spring-loaded launcher at a large ''Jenga''-block-filled [[Hal#Optimus Attack|Grimlock Bird]] frame, and knock down as many blocks and [[Deceptihog]]s as possible. The set comes with two hapless [[Minion Pig#OptimusAttack|Minion Pigs]] to plunk into the frame: Starscream and Stinger.

{{-}}{{anchor|EpicTelepod}}
[[File:ABTFtoy-EpicOptimus.jpg|thumb|250px|Not a big deal that this was unreleased since there are plenty of Challenge Events where you can get him.]]
*'''Epic Optimus Prime Bird''' (Telepods racer, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base
:Epic Optimus and the three other figures part of the "Turbo Energon" subline were temporarily listed on the Hasbro website, but never saw release.
{{canceledtoy}}

{{-}}{{anchor|Nemesis}}
*'''Rodimus Bird Vs. Nemesis Prime Bird''' (Telepods racer, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Telepods base
:An Energon Racers Two-Pack that was temporarily listed on the Hasbro website but was ultimately canceled. This is also the first two-pack to feature two birds instead of a bird and pig. Maybe Nemesis Prime was originally planned to be a Deceptihog.
{{canceledtoy}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*[[wikia:angrybirds:Red Bird|Red Bird]] is seen as the 'protagonist' of the ''{{w|Angry Birds}}'' franchise.
* In celebration of the launch of the ''Angry Birds Transformers'' game, a costumed actor portrayed Optimus Prime Bird and interacted with fans young and old at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]].
* Following the addition of Major Ultra Magnus and [[King Pig|Major Shockwave]] in June 2020, the regular Ultra Magnus got the same rust spots as Major Ultra Magnus for some strange reason.
* [[Omar Sy]] voiced Red in the French dub of ''The Angry Birds Movie''.

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Sideswipe (G1)

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:''Sideswipe is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:NYSideswipeCardart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I've never done anything important, but people love me anyway! Sweet!]]
'''Sideswipe''' is not nearly as much of a sociopath as his [[Relatives|brother]] [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], but he is every bit as skillful. He's more into battle for the sport of it. A bit of a jock, Sideswipe most craves a glorious fight to the finish as a test of his mettle.

With a little reckless edge in his tactics, Sideswipe makes rash decisions that may endanger him, all in the name of possible victory. When everything is on the line, nothing is out of the question for Sideswipe, even cheating. Although his reckless attitude has not changed over time, his cause has: once in it solely for the glory, he's now driven by the desire to defend freedom and the innocent.

{{quote|Used to be, it was good guys versus Decepticons—the end. Reason enough to live, and simple goals.|Sideswipe|''[[The Life of Sideswipe]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:G1SideswipeMarvelFist.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|My shoulders are black because this is where my toy's wheels go!]]
Sideswipe, along with his brother Sunstreaker, was part of the original crew of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the [[Decepticon]]s attacked the ship, it crashed on [[Earth]], and Sideswipe, along with the rest of the combatants, lay dormant for 4 million years. When the [[Mount St. Hilary|volcano]] that housed the Ark erupted, the Ark's internal mechanisms revived all Transformers, making no distinction between [[Autobot]] and Decepticon. Sideswipe was alive again. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

When the Autobots went to retrieve their fallen comrade [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] from [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|garage]], they were attacked by Decepticons. Against his brother's better judgment, Sideswipe employed his [[Transformer fuel|fuel]]-gobbling [[Jet pack|rocket backpack]] to take the fight right to the Decepticon jets, blinding [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]] with his [[flare gun]]. The 'Cons were driven off, but without a source of fuel to recharge on, several Autobots, including Sideswipe, were left virtually empty after the battle. {{storylink|Power Play!}} Having sustained some damage during the battle, Sideswipe rode along with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] in Optimus Prime's trailer back to the Ark to conserve fuel. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

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''While the Autobots busied themselves repairing the Ark, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] was subjected to a violent electrical feedback. This shock altered his mind, and he lashed out towards his fellow Autobots. Among his victims was Sideswipe, who was man-handled by his erratic comrade, leaving him confused as to whether it had been something he had said which had sent Brawn into a rage. Sideswipe and the Autobots tracked Brawn down as he rampaged through a nearby town, and managed to return him to normal with another electrical shock. Unfortunately, they had no proof that he was his old self, and Brawn was put through [[Trial by Combat|trial by combat]] against [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] to prove his loyalties. Sideswipe was depressed when he thought that the duel had ended with Brawn's demise, only to be overjoyed to see him intact afterwards, his death having been a ruse orchestrated by [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]] and Optimus.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} ''Though he could not go on missions, Sideswipe was still able to defend the Ark from invasion when the Decepticons came right to his doorstep. He was confronted by that junk-punk [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s earthquake-making ability and turned the tables on him, overpowering Rumble with his pile-driver punches.'' {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}} ''At some point, he helped protect [[Sherman Dam]] from some Decepticons, although the Autobots were ultimately unsuccessful at preventing its destruction. Sideswipe and his teammates raced ahead of the resulting flood in order to evacuate a nearby town before the waters reached it. In his vehicle mode, Sideswipe transported many humans to safety, racing against [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] all the while.'' {{storylink|Decepticon Dam-Busters!}}

Sideswipe was present when it was discovered that the human [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] had given the Decepticons the fuel they needed to defeat the Autobots. Soon afterwards he was interred into one of the Ark's [[Tubes of Transference]], using his fuel to bolster the power of Optimus Prime, [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and Mirage as the Autobots' last line of defence. Although they were able to defeat [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s forces, they didn't count on the reappearance of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], who took over the Ark and deactivated all the Autobots in the ship. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Along with his fellow Autobots, Sideswipe was left hanging from the Ark's ceiling like a slab of beef. {{storylink|The New Order}} Upon infiltrating the Ark, [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] beheld his fellow Autobot in this sad state. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} After the medic regained control of the Ark for the Autobots, he was able to revive Sideswipe to full functionality in short order, and their new deal for fuel with [[G.B. Blackrock]] kept them energized. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} He was ''possibly'' part of the group of Autobots who battled [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] when [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and the newly built [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] assembled a [[transdimensional radiowave scrambler]] to contact Cybertron. Though the Autobots managed to destroy the scrambler, The Decepticons managed to get most of their message through to Cybertron nonetheless. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

[[File:PrimeTime-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|So you've read my profile.]]
Though Shockwave was ultimately evicted from the Ark, he still had Optimus Prime's head held captive in his [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One|Blackrock Aerospace Plant headquarters]]. When the Autobots overheard that Optimus Prime's head had outlived its usefulness and would be disposed of, Sideswipe was part of the large group of Autobots who departed the Ark to rendezvous with the drop-off point. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} Sure enough, the Decepticon drone [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] approached with the head, though Sideswipe initially proposed blowing it out of the sky. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]]'s caution at first seemed prudent, as Jetfire dropped Prime's head into the swamp in front of them, but their minds changed after they waded into the swamp, retrieved the head, and placed it on Prime's body. The head was in fact a Decepticon decoy that took control of Prime's body and attacked them. On top of that, a strike team led by Soundwave quickly joined them, and Sideswipe soon found himself at the mercy of [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who began tearing out his back with his jaws. Fortunately for the Autobots, Prime's real head was returned, and Sideswipe was one of first to rise from the onslaught to witness their costly victory. {{storylink|Prime Time!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

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''Sideswipe was aboard the Ark when it came under attack by a flying Transformer—the missing [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] who had fallen under the control of the human [[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]]. After attempting to restrain Swoop using non-lethal force, the Autobots discovered that Swoop's primary [[cybo-dendron]]s had burnt out during his years in the tar pit, meaning that all the Dinobots were due to going berserk.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}} ''During the subsequent Dinobot Hunt, Sideswipe traveled to [[Doonstown]] with Huffer and Bluestreak on a mission to capture the feral [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. They proved unable to subdue their quarry, and were left battered and beaten in the ruins of the town.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

''On a mission to build friendly relations with the people of [[Pinewoodsville]], Sideswipe and several other Autobots were hit with a strange blast of energy that reversed their personalities. The group rampaged through the town, ruining months of goodwill work. Tracking the source of the blast to England, the Autobots flew overseas to put an end to what they assumed was a Decepticon plot. But the Decepticons had also been affected by the blast, and were likewise tracking its origin. Sideswipe, Prowl, Jazz, and Mirage holed up inside Optimus's trailer to conserve energy, but were shaken out of their hiding spot by Starscream, just as another personality-reversing blast hit the group. Optimus was sent crashing into a tree off the road, and his troops began calling for a violent mutiny. Sideswipe was the first to return to his senses, just in time to stop Jazz from executing their leader. Nonetheless, Optimus was left too banged-up to carry on with the mission; he hid in a tunnel while his troops soldiered on. The culprit behind the energy blasts turned out to be a human invention, the "[[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence|PARD]]." It was destroyed, along with [[Zeke Heilmann|a spy]] trying to steal it, after Starscream battled Jazz over both. With the threat neutralized, the Autobots carried Optimus back to their UK Base, where Ratchet was waiting to fix him up.'' {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}}

Sideswipe was next seen in Ratchet's repair bay along with several others. Ratchet remarked to Optimus Prime that some of them might never be battle-capable again. Optimus Prime told him to do his best for Sideswipe and the others, and then promptly left to oversee the creation of their replacements. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

Years later, Sideswipe was seen again on board the Ark when the new Autobot leader Grimlock threatened the lives of some [[Spacehikers|human children]] to smoke out the "traitor" [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Soon after, he left the Ark with the rest of its crew to watch the battle between Blaster and Grimlock on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. The assembled Autobot forces were attacked during the duel, a devastating first blow bringing down several of them. Blaster and Grimlock were able to put aside their differences long enough to drive off [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces however, and Sideswipe was among those still standing in the aftermath. {{storylink|Totaled!}} He also joined the Autobots in answering a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] near the Decepticons' [[Arctic]] [[Club Con|base]], resulting in an ambush. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
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During a conflict with the lingering forces of Bludgeon, Sideswipe and the Autobots were rushed off-world by the [[Guardian (G2)|guardian]] of an ancient civilization. {{storylink|Ghosts}}

The war seemingly over, Sideswipe joined the [[Firestormer]]s, a group of Autobots who aimed to hunt down the last few pockets of Decepticon resistance. He, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] attacked Decepticon [[Nexus Seven|Outpost B-67]], where they met [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party|great numbers]] but minimal resistance. He expected the liberated citizens of Nexus Seven to be more grateful, but Hound pointed out that their rescuees looked more frightened than pleased, and blamed their group's bloodthirstiness.

[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Sideswipe.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Black is the new "I have more words in this single panel than I did in the past 80 issues."]]
But the Firestormers' quest led them to the staggering discovery that these scattered Decepticon outposts were actually just the tip of the iceberg. There were just seventeen conquered and recolonized planets in that sector of space, suggesting that there was something bigger on the horizon than the remnants of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s old team. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] was called to hear this news from Sideswipe and the other Firestormers, they were suddenly attacked and captured by a ship in orbit. Sideswipe and the others were put in prison cells aboard the starship ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'', which was under the command of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], the [[Liege Centuro]] of a forgotten race of Transformers. This revelation momentarily shook Optimus Prime's resolve, but after being brought back to his senses by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], the two Autobots freed Sideswipe and the others from their cells. They fought their way through the starship to an escape vessel and escaped without injury, though they were burdened with this new knowledge. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

Sideswipe was present when the Autobots met Jhiaxus's Decepticons in battle on a planet within the [[K'tord Nebula]]. At first, tempers merely flared, but soon both sides lost themselves in a violent, bloody rage. Before they were completely lost to their baser instincts, the source of their behavior was discovered to be tar-like emotional parasites. The parasites were removed, and both factions decided to leave peacefully. {{storylink|Primal Fear!}}

[[File:Sideswipe grimlock devices and desires.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Chin cleft added to ensure badassery.]]
Grimlock, disobeying Optimus Prime's orders, led a covert team onto the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] ship ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'' to defeat [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his army of "evolved Decepticons". Sideswipe was wary of their plan to steal a ship and slip on board, but Grimlock assured him that the plan was foolproof. Grimlock changed his tune when they soon learned that they were led into a trap, resulting in [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s death and the Autobots' capture. Sideswipe and the others were rounded up onto a shuttle to be inspected by the [[Liege Maximo]], but managed to escape their fate with assistance from Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}}

Later, while Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] were discussing an alliance against Jhiaxus's Cybertronians, Sideswipe interrupted to tell them that they had received a distress signal from the planet [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!|Tales of Earth Part Five}} Sure enough, upon arrival, the Autobots found an advanced civilization in ruins, but managed to repel the Cybertronians thanks to their new Decepticon allies. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

Finally, Jhiaxus took the full force of his Empire to [[Earth]], where the Autobot/Decepticon alliance had camped. Sideswipe joined them in shooting their attackers out of the sky as they approached. {{storylink|Total War!}}

====Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Sideswipe war without end.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Years later, Sideswipe was part of [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]]'s Special Commando Unit, summoned to Earth along with Optimus Prime by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] when [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] began open war on the humans. Prime decided to go after Bludgeon himself, and he assigned Jazz, Sideswipe and [[Skram (G2)|Skram]] to take down one Decepticon strike team at a time because the Decepticon forces were spread very thin. While still in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Sideswipe shot [[Flamefeather (G1)|Flamefeather]] in the crotch, then transformed and hoped aloud that Prime would be okay in the face of Bludgeon's mysterious powers. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}}

When the [[Skyscorcher]]s left in the middle of battle, Jazz concluded they had another target to go after—which he and Sideswipe simultaneously realized to be Optimus Prime! The Skyscorchers had ''actually'' left to go after Bludgeon's enemy Megatron, whom Sideswipe and his comrades helped shoot at when they arrived in the middle of a fight between the one-time Decepticon leader, Prime, and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Following Megatron's retreat, Sideswipe helped secure prisoners and weapons for withdrawal to the [[Autobase]] hidden on Earth's moon. {{storylink|War Zone}}
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====''Classics''====
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[[File:Invasion-Radcontrolroom.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Sunstreaker and Sideswipe joined Optimus Prime's crew on Earth after Megatron resurfaced. They braved the Ark's defenses in order to break inside and recover their lost comrade, Ratchet. Sideswipe unsealed him from the [[CR chamber]] Megatron had left the medic in, and together the twins carried him away to safety. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

Subsequently, Sideswipe was stationed with several other Autobots in [[Canada]] within the ''[[Ark II]]''. He was present one day when [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] reported from the [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]] base in [[Oregon]] about a foiled attack by [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]] and his Decepticons. Soon thereafter, due to the actions of an evil [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|another dimension]], a rift of space time opened over Earth, causing catastrophes worldwide. Sideswipe, with the aid of his rocket pack, assisted his peers in evacuating a devastated city block. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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Sideswipe was part of an armed assault team that accompanied [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and Optimus Prime to Earth to confront Megatron and his [[zombie]] army of lobotomised Transformers. On their return to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', the ship was threatened by the planet's defence systems under the control of Scorponok's troops. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} After the missiles were aborted at the last minute, Sideswipe and the others prepared for immediate deployment upon landing, though [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s efforts had already foiled [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Gene Key]] shenanigans. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Later, Sideswipe and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] guarded [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] as he met with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at [[Eugenesis Plaza]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:DinobotIsland Sideswipe digging friends out.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Should I feel sorry for this pour guy?]]
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
An original member of the Autobots when they crash-landed on Earth, Sideswipe was a cool guy with jack-hammer arms, a rocket pack and little in the way of personality. Those accessories, though.

In a [[splinter timeline]] Sideswipe had more adventures, including one where he gained a new [[Binaltech (technology)|Binaltech]] body until [[time travel]] said otherwise. He continued serving the Autobots well into the year [[2011]], where he was stationed on both [[Athenia]] and Earth simultaneously, but nobody noticed. In the years that followed, he would mature and shed his rebellious nature, taking on covert missions out of a sense of duty rather than a desire to show off.
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===''The Special Teams''===
After crashing on Earth in the Ark and remaining dormant for millions of years, Sideswipe, along with Optimus and Ratchet, were the first Autobots to awaken after the Decepticons’ own resurrection. These three helped the other Autobots repair themselves with the aid of the Ark's computer. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
When the Decepticons attacked an Autobot construction site, Sideswipe helped his fellow Autobots in driving them back. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Sideswipe was amongst the thirty-five Autobots active on Earth. When the Autobots engaged The Devastator for the very first time, Sunstreaker lead Sideswipe, Windcharger, Jazz and Mirage in the initial charge against him. Their attack was ineffective, and they were blasted away by the mighty gestalt. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

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Upon hearing that his "twin Autobot" had been captured by the Decepticons, Sideswipe flew into a rage and vowed to rescue Sunstreaker himself. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] advised Sideswipe to take [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] with him, as they would surely encounter [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] within the Decepticons' headquarters. The three Autobots made their way towards Decepticon territory, encountering numerous traps along the road. Sideswipe was almost done in by a land mine, but managed to transform in time to avoid being seriously damaged. When the trio arrived at the Decepticon camp, another obstacle presented itself in the form of a duo of Decepticon guards. Making short work of these two, Sideswipe's group entered the Decepticon basewhere they came face-to-face against Devastator, as anticipated. Despite their best efforts, the Autobots were overpowered by Devastator, and put in a holding cell alongside Sunstreaker. Later, Megatron announced that the Autobots had agreed to surrender, and brought out his prisoner to look upon the Autobots' peace offering; a life-size statue of Devastator. The surrender turned out to be a ruse however, and Autobot reinforcements burst forth from within the Devastator statue. Sideswipe joined the battle between Autobots and Decepticons that followed. The Autobots were ultimately victorious, and Sideswipe was amongst the Autobots still standing in the aftermath. Optimus ordered his troops to gather the wounded, and the Autobots returned home. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
A long time ago, on the planet Cybertron, Sideswipe helped load a particularly large shipment of Energon onto the Ark. The shipment would eventually become lost when the Ark crashlanded into Mt. St. Hillary. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

With Sparkplug acting as their referee, Sideswipe and Bluestreak raced one another in order to determine who was the fastest. The race ended in a tie, with Sparkplug declaring them both winners. Just then, Thundercracker and Starscream swooped down onto the trio, and cast [[Sleep Net]]s unto them, rendering them unconscious. Sideswipe was brought to Megatron's newly constructed prison, and was incarcerated within. Luckily, Bumblebee had not been captured, and managed to free the other Autobots. Upon their escape, Sideswipe and Bluestreak shot Starscream and Thundercracker out of the sky. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

Sideswipe was one of the many Autobots who prevented the Decepticons from killing Sparkplug and Buster on their latest attempt on the humans' lives. He later helped the Autobots protecting the Hoover Dam. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Sideswipe was part of the Autobot convoy that followed Optimus Prime into battle when it was discovered that the Decepticons were using a [[molecular transfer device]] to steal fuel all around the globe. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}}}

Sideswipe polished himself as he looked on at Gears casually lifting an elephant over his head. Later, when Gears had fallen into a Decepticon trap and gotten himself crushed, Sideswipe, Ratchet and Mirage somehow instantly knew of the situation and showed up on the scene. Sideswipe kicked up some dust into Ravage's joints, paralyzing the Decepticons. The three Autobots managed to beat back the Decepticons and rescue Gears, who was fixed right up by Ratchet. {{storylink|The Autobot Smasher!}}

Sideswipe (or Sunstreaker) was part of a small strike team of Autobots assembled by Ultra Magnus to help the Dinobots, who were currently engaged in battle against the Decepticons, just outside of Autobot City. After they defeated the Decepticons, Sideswipe/Sunstreaker and the others were cheered on by the nearby oil rig workers as they drove back to Autobot City. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

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===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
Upon awakening on Earth after being offline for about 65 million years, Sideswipe met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Sideswipe was one of the troops that Optimus led into the desert in order to ambush their enemies. Though they successfully took by surprise a squadron of Decepticons, the Autobots had not anticipated a second group flying in from the opposite direction. Thanks to a warning from Spike and Sparkplug, the Autobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and came to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

Sideswipe ''really'' enjoyed fighting Decepticons. When the other Autobots went on a mission to rescue [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] from [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] mind control, Sideswipe was sure to remind them that beating Decepticons was very important too. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

When the Decepticons invaded a car show at the Coliseum, Sideswipe was one of the robots in disguise who infiltrated the show to thwart the Decepticon plot. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===Deadly Paradise===
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Sideswipe was surprised to find himself accused of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]]. He claimed he was not guilty of the act, but with several eyewitnesses proclaiming otherwise and the Autobot-Human relations strained by the crime, Optimus Prime had no choice but to deactivate him. Prowl later discovered that the Sideswipe who had destroyed the bridge was in fact [[Sideswipe clone (G1)|a clone]] controlled by Megatron. He and a team returned to Autobot headquarters with the evidence necessary to clear Sideswipe's name, who was presumably reactivated afterwards. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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Sideswipe was one of the group of Autobots who explored for energy in [[South America]], and engaged in a battle with the Decepticons on [[Mount Sheelah]] shortly before the volcano erupted. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} After a hard day's work repairing the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], he and the other Autobots were relaxing and watching [[television]] when they learned the Decepticons had started kidnapping humans. Sideswipe favored mounting an attack, but it was pointed out that that would endanger the humans. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

Following the Decepticons to [[Stanley Lake]] dam, Sideswipe used his flare gun to lure them out in front of the dam. After a brief fight, the Autobots retreated and flooded the valley with water, washing the Decepticons away. {{Storylink|Menace at the Dam}} After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] defected to the Autobots as a trick, Sideswipe showed him a box supposedly containing the [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System]]. Starscream, in reality spying for the Decepticons, sent Megatron's forces on a wild goose chase, and Sideswipe and the other Autobots took the opportunity to destroy the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Sunstreaker and Sideswipe marveled at Spike's explanation of electricity that comes from the sky. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In the path where Mirage used a hologram of Optimus Prime to lure the four [[cerebro-shell]]-controlled [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] over the edge of [[Bandit's Bluff]] and into the ocean, Sideswipe was one of the Autobots crewing [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray's]] destroyer mode. He helped haul the unconscious quartet aboard for safe transport back to the Ark.

If Optimus Prime chose to immediately attack the Dinobots without a real plan, Sideswipe responded to Prime's order to, "Bring them down fast and hard," by blasting [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who just wouldn't go down. He yelled to Sunstreaker for help, which he provided with a series of high-energy electron pulses, their combined attack ultimately knocking the Dinobot commander over and dislodging his cerebro-shell. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Attack of the Insecticons====
Sideswipe was present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by Sparkplug that would end the Autobots' energy woes. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

===Frito-Lay posters===
When the Decepticons threatened [[sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]], Sideswipe rocketed into action! He extended his robots arms and swung them about wildly while still driving in vehicle mode. The Autobots successfully drove off the Decepticons in the end. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
While cruising through a desert, Sideswipe and Jazz crossed paths with the Constructicons! Knowing they ''had'' to be stopped, Sideswipe led the charge against the enemy robots. His "cosmic clash" against Long Haul was subsequently heard around the world! {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}

===The Official ''Transformers: Generation 2'' Annual===
In the early days of the war, Sideswipe served with the civil defense forces in [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]. He was nearly killed when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s army cut a swath through the city-state, and vowed revenge against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Sideswipe's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}}

{{note|This suggests that something similar to "[[State Games]]" occurred in the past of this Annual's [[micro-continuity]], although little elaborated upon.}}

On Earth, Sideswipe participated in an Autobot sting operation against the Decepticons. They tricked the Decepticons into boarding a rigged shuttle on [[Table Mountain]] in [[Africa]] and launched them up into the stratosphere. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Before the war, Sideswipe was a trader who liked to con his customers. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide}} He was one of the few Autobots to continue operating under that title during the [[Dark Ages]] of Cybertron, after Optimus Prime and Megatron had both disappeared into a prototype space-bridge. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Sideswipe was one of the elite warriors serving under [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and as such was chosen for the mission that sent him against the newly constructed Decepticon battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Though the Autobots believed they would be able to find the station before it was fully operational, Trypticon revealed himself to already be battle-ready. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}} Despite throwing everything they had at the titan, the Autobots weren't able to even slow it down. Prowl ordered his troops to try and outrun Trypticon, which Sideswipe misinterpreted as meaning they would try to "run it in circles and then pop it one in the exhaust vent." Neither tactic worked in any case, and the Autobots were only spared because Trypticon suddenly received a transmission recalling him to the neutral zones, and broke off from the fight to respond to it. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Sideswipe and his teammates returned to their headquarters for repairs, where Sideswipe received a communique from [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], explaining that both [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] had mysteriously vanished. The cause of these disappearances then made itself apparent, as [[The Fallen]] broke into the [[Autobase]] and abducted [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] from one of its holding cells. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Once The Fallen's base of operations was uncovered, Sideswipe joined a cross-faction army in rushing it to put an end to the ancient Transformer's scheme. Ultimately, The Fallen was defeated by the power of [[Primus]] himself, and all factions agreed to keep the chamber The Fallen had tried to breach sealed to prevent anyone from further abusing the power held within it. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Some time later, Megatron returned to Cybertron with an army of [[Air Warrior]]s backing him. He quickly took over the planet, and enslaved the majority of Autobots. Sideswipe was among the many unfortunates captured, and put to work in [[Internment Camp Pi]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

{{unreleased WW comic}}
Optimus returned to Cybertron, and the Autobots were freed from slavery. {{Storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective2 SunstreakerSideswipe.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|"This is what [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] was whining about? Loser."]]
Sideswipe was part of Operation Liberation in 1998, a joint human-Autobot effort to defeat the Earth-bounded Decepticons. At the end it was a success, and the captured Decepticons along with the Autobots and a human crew departed Earth en route to Cybertron in the ''[[Ark II]]''. The ship, however, was sabotaged and exploded upon liftoff.

A few years later, Megatron and other Transformers, including Autobots, were seen causing havoc. It was discovered that [[Lazarus]], a scientist who participated in the ''Ark II'' project, was responsible for the sabotage of the ship and the resurrection of several Transformers under his control via technological tampering. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}}

[[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] of the [[United States military|US military]] contacted [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] to ask him if he could do something to help them reactivate Optimus Prime, whom they had recovered locked in a state of stasis. Spike managed to reactivate Optimus with a portion of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] that Optimus had given him prior the ill-fated journey of the ''Ark II''. Optimus subsequently went to the Arctic and used the Matrix to reactivate several Transformers, including Sideswipe. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective5 SideswipeSunstreaker Devastator.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|We're trying to look dynamic, but all these [[Pat Lee|puffy proportions]] are putting a stop to that.]]
Sideswipe accepted the new task at hand and fought alongside his brother when the Autobots faced the Decepticons at Lazarus' ruined base (punching Starscream in the face for attacking Wheeljack) before Hallo betrayed the Autobots by attempting to destroy both factions with a nuclear weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} The Autobots survived when Megatron's technovirus absorbed the blast, and Sideswipe helped his comrades recover the captive Autobots imprisoned inside the base.

As Jazz's unit worked on Megatron's virus, Sideswipe followed Optimus Prime to [[San Francisco]] for the last battle against Megatron and his Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was taken down, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker heroically (though foolishly) charged at [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and they were smashed between the giant Constructicon's palms for their trouble. After Optimus Prime brought Devastator down with a blast to the head, Sideswipe was restrained by the surviving Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} However, through [[human]] intervention, Optimus Prime freed his Autobots and the battle was rejoined. Sideswipe tag-teamed with his brother to pummel [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], though the Decepticons eventually escaped when Superion sacrificed his life to save the city from General Hallo's unauthorized nuclear missile launch. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''Months later, after Optimus Prime, Megatron, and an assortment of other Transformers and humans vanished in a flash of light from Tokyo, Japan, the world went on high alert. When the U.S. military detected [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in the Nevada canyons, Sideswipe accompanied a flight of jets in confronting the Decepticon. Their battle led down a tight box canyon, and Sideswipe had some difficulty chasing Starscream while also coordinating with his military wingmen, as he tried to limit the human casualties. Eventually, Sideswipe was led straight into Devastator, who had been hiding in the canyon on Starscream's order. The combined surprise firepower of Starscream's arsenal and a near-pointblank blast from Devastator's solar energy rifle left Sideswipe in several charred pieces. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}''

''Sideswipe was eventually repaired by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], and returned to duty just in time to fight in Nevada once more. This time, the Autobots and Decepticons had joined forces against an ambush arranged by the President of the United States, who hoped to rid his country of the Transformers. Sideswipe waded through General [[Michelle Grajkowski]]'s troops, heavily routing her Delta Team, but the [[deconstructionite]] weapons being used by the U.S. Armed Forces were too much of a surprise for the Cybertronians—they were clearly on the losing end of the battle as many of their number fell before the severity of the weaponized nanites became evident. Sideswipe and Prowl helped load the injured Autobots into Prime's trailer as they made their getaway. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}''

[[File:G1 Sideswipe Sunstreaker DWissue7.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Hi, I'm a jock.]]
The Autobots were entrenched against Megatron's forces when agents from the united Cybertron led by Shockwave arrived on Earth. Despite using his pile-drivers to send some of these attackers for a tumble, Sideswipe found himself severely overpowered by the newcomers, along with the rest of the Autobots. He and the others retreated as the Decepticons were taken in as war criminals. Optimus Prime split his forces so that their wounded could be tended to while a small scouting party was sent out to investigate further Shockwave and his followers. Sideswipe was among those who returned to the Ark, where the Autobots discussed whether they could take Shockwave's word at face value. {{storylink|New World Order}} As Prime and many other Autobots traveled back to Cybertron with Shockwave, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and their crew, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker remained on Earth with several other Autobots under Jazz's command. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}

After the end of Shockwave's despotic rule over Cybertron, the Autobots on Cybertron made contact with Sideswipe's crew for an update and promised to send supplies. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Unfortunately, Starscream arrived on Earth first, backed up by a small cadre of soldiers. Sideswipe and company managed to stave off an initial attack from the Decepticons, only for Starscream to unleash his trump card on the battlefield: [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Sideswipe was deactivated in battle with the combiner, and was left to rust at the bottom of a lake. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] later dredged him and the others up, only to be taken into custody by [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} The Autobots were then taken to a secret underground facility by the humans. {{storylink|Atonement}} Jazz, Sideswipe, and Sunstreaker were reactivated to help [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[EDC Night Force Unit|her team]] in investigating several mysterious disappearances (with extraterrestrial involvement suspected) in small-town America. During their trip out into the field, Sideswipe game the much less experienced [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] a hard time for his fretting and worrying, but rushed to the little guy's rescue after he was attacked within the town's movie theater. As he did so, the Autobots found out what they were dealing with was an outbreak of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} Sideswipe and Sunstreaker wound up in an underground hatching chamber, filled with Insecticon eggs. Wandering about while his brother contemplated the hatchery, Sideswipe came upon some fully-grown Insecticon clones and attacked them... only to inadvertently blind himself by bringing down a wall, allowing light to flood in and overwhelm his night-vision. Though Sunstreaker came to his rescue, the two brother wound up prisoners of the Insecticons nonetheless. Thankfully, Bumper, who had since found his courage, freed Sideswipe and Sunstreaker in time for them to participate in their team's last stand against the enemy swarm. Sideswipe took out Shrapnel in the fight by toppling an entire building atop of him. But the conflict culminated with the Autobots against an enemy they couldn't just beat down: the mind-controlled townspeople. Bumper once more came to his team's rescue by downing Bombshell, disabling his mind-control network over the town, allowing an Autobot victory. {{storylink|Extermination}}

After routing and capturing the Decepticons, Sideswipe and the other Autobots said their goodbyes to their EDC and departed in the ''Orion''. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} Afterwards, they joined up with the returning team from Cybertron under Prowl's command, and began construction of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===3H comics===
Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] returned to the [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after a prolonged journey and were welcomed by the [[Maximal]]s. [[Unicron]] abducted these newly returned Transformers, in addition to many others from different times and universes, to start a final confrontation against [[Primus]]. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker were rebuilt into new forms, {{storylink|Abduction}} corrupted by Unicron's influence, and set against one another in the [[Cauldron]]. Before either brother could land a killing blow, however, the fight was broken up by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. Sideswipe then fought his way out of Unicron alongside many other Transformers rescued by Primal and returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|OTFCC Live-Action Drama}} {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

Back on Cybertron at the [[Oasis Research and Development Facility]], [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] tried to remove the [[Unicron virus]] from Sideswipe to no avail. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

Some time later, Sideswipe was back in his original body and a member of Optimus Primal's [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. During the final battle with [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]], Unicron began to dissolve beneath them (as a result of the [[Unicron Singularity]]). Sideswipe grabbed Sunstreaker and used his jetpack to get them into a portal presumably back to their native Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Sideswipe and Zartan GIJoevsTFs3.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Along with several other Transformers, the dormant Sideswipe was found on the crashed ''Ark'' by [[Cobra]], a human terrorist organization who soon reprogrammed the alien robots to serve them. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker were rebuilt into Cobra [[Stinger (G.I. Joe)|Stingers]] and sent to assault the [[SPS Research Facility]] alongside [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and his [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|minions]]. The two brothers didn't succeed in their mission, though, as they were rammed aside by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] while charging at the building and were eventually ordered to retreat. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} Wheeljack later freed Sideswipe and the others from Cobra's control, and he helped Sunstreaker and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] fight back against the similarly freed Decepticons and their former captors. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

Two years later, [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] took control of the Decepticon forces on Cybertron and captured Optimus Prime. Sideswipe joined a team of Autobots led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] who were planning on charging in and rescuing their leader as soon as the opportunity came up. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} After reinforcements arrived in the form of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], the Autobots made their move and attacked Serpent O.R.'s Decepticon army, ultimately defeating it. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

[[File:Prowl and Swideswipe BlackHorizon1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Sideswipe returned to Earth a few months later, where he worked to keep Cybertronian technology from being misused by humans. During one mission to [[Cuba]], he helped stop [[Destro]] from selling [[S.N.A.K.E.]]s to one Mr. [[Calandero]], but failed to capture the arms dealer and returned to the Autobots' base, the ''[[Arc II]]''. When the ship was attacked by the [[Pretender Monster]]s, Sideswipe was the first to fall. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} The crew later received medical attention at the [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|Pit]], where they'd eventually recover from their injures. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}
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===The Beast Within===
Sideswipe participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He was ganged-up on by several Constructicons early in the battle. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
Sideswipe participated in the pursuit of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and partially transformed from artillery boxcar mode to [[robot mode]] in order to shoot down [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He stated, "The name is Sideswipe." {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}

{{note|For unclear reasons, in the original comic book issue, the Autobot who shoots down Scourge identifies himself as [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], not Sideswipe. Sideswipe only appears in the trade paperback collection.}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightSideswipe Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''[[Ryu|SHIN SHORYUKEN!]]'']]
{{main|Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Some jerk in a [[Spider-Man]] outfit led a legion of [[Clone trooper]]s to smash Sideswipe and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] [[Transformers: Crossovers]] toys. Sideswipe's pleas for him to stop were left unheeded.

Later, Sideswipe was seen waiting in line in anticipation for the [[Transformers (film)|live-action Transformers film]].
{{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Visualize Shot 1}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 8}}}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:HenkeiVol6-lambor.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|left|You are stupid! You are stupid! And don't forget; you are ''stupid''!]]
Sideswipe was chasing a mysterious plane that had stolen supplies of [[energon]], using his [[Jet pack|rocket pack]] to catch up with it. But the next thing he knew, the plane was gone! The befuddled Sideswipe ran into [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who was chasing a truck also charged with energon theft. Just then, the truck arrived before them, revealing itself to be the plane as well. It was the [[Triple Changer]] [[Octane]]! Though Octane tried to attack the two Autobots, Sideswipe blasted the Decepticon and knocked him to the ground. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 6|Henkei! Henkei! #6}}
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===''Universe'' cartoon===
When Optimus first discovered the Matrix of Leadership, Sideswipe looked on in amazement as the Autobot leader put the relic inside his chest. Sideswipe was one of the first Autobots to travel to Earth, and took on an alternate form to disguise himself amongst its populace. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}
{{note|Near the end of Action Blast 1, as the Autobots are taking on their Earth modes, Sideswipe is shown in [[robot mode]] amongst the other Autobots, but not Tracks. When the cartoon cuts back to the Autobots, now in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, Tracks has inexplicably taken Sideswipe's place in the line-up.}}
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===''United''===
Sideswipe was in attendance for a ceremony commending the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s after they had retrieved the cure for a deadly nano-virus infecting the Autobots stationed on Earth. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:SideswipeKREO-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Note the lack of anything resembling a sword.]]
Sideswipe was in the audience of a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}}

Sideswipe was also part of a crowd that waited at the finish line of a race between Optimus, Bumblebee and Megatron. He cheered for Bumblebee as he finished the race, though it turned out Optimus had already won the competition. {{storylink|The Big Race}}

During the holiday season, Sideswipe and [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] sneaked a [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] ''Kre-O'' set into [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s pile of presents, so Bumblebee could surprise the Decepticon leader. They later went and did the same to [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Sideswipe was supposed to search for the legendary [[Red Bucket]] alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], only to get himself lost in a forest. By the time he found the bucket, it was empty: the other two had beaten him to it and taken all the blocks home. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}} Optimus Prime later borrowed Sideswipe's jetpack without permission, causing him much distress. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Sideswipe was among the Autobots who boarded [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and traveled to [[Tokyo-3]] on Earth, {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 1}} where he witnessed the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possess the body of an [[Angel]]. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} When Optimus Prime scanned [[Evangelion Unit-01]], growing greatly in size in order to take on Starscream, Sideswipe got anxious and asked Prime to confirm that he was feeling alright. Following Starscream's defeat, Sideswipe aided [[Nerv]] staff in renovating Prime's trailer into a mobile base. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}
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===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Yūichi Nakamura]] (Japanese)}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of a Certain Explorer}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
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In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]] during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]], [[Mirage (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Mirage]] and Sideswipe attempted to stop the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] [[Sandstorm (G2)|Sandstorm]] from escaping with ill-gotten [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

{{note|Sideswipe's coloration in this universe is based on his unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy. See [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#G2DiacloneUnreleased]] for further details.}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Sideswipe-CardArt.jpeg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
On Cybertron, Sideswipe was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry Private]], whose function was a soldier. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref name=Siege>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the final days of the Great War on Cybertron, Sideswipe was deployed to investigate possible [[Energon]] reserves in [[Kalis]]—home to the subsurface fusion reactor that powered most of Cybertron's key locations. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}<ref name=Siege/>

At some unknown point, Sideswipe was used as a template for a [[Sideswipe (G2)|clone]] built for covert operations who was also made a member of the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-Generations-War-Cybertron-Siege/dp/B07NZ7W14Z Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce on Amazon Australia]</ref>

Closer than ever to reaching the [[AllSpark]], the Autobots awakened after crash-landing on pre-Ice Age Earth. While battling the Decepticons, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

During the collective battle, Sideswipe and [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]] attempted to keep the Decepticon/Predacon threat at bay while being pursued by [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Battle Across Time Collection marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TM27396/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Battle Across Time Collection on Amazon]</ref>

{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Autobots vs. Decepticons stop motion|Autobots vs. Decepticons stop motion}}}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Mark Whitten]] (English), [[Mutsuki Iwanaka]] (Japanese)|[[Yuri Tupper]] (Portuguese), [[Jean-Christophe Clément]] (French), [[Sebastian Kluckert]] (German), [[Aitor González]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Miguel Ángel Ruiz]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:SiegeEpisode2-Hound.jpg|thumb|250px]]
After being injured in battle, Sideswipe returned to the Autobot base to be patched up by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}}
After [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was taken captive, he sent a message to Autobot base that Megatron is looking for the [[AllSpark]]. Sideswipe was shocked that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] would actually go look for it. Sideswipe was sent to the fake coordinates of the Allspark, which turned out to be a Decepticon ambush. He instantly attacked the Decepticons with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. He delivered an injured [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] to Red Alert after the battle. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}
Sideswipe was part of the group sent to fix the [[Spacebridge]]. He was on lookout duty. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}
Sideswipe and Chromia prepared for battle against the Seekers once Mirage's hologram hiding the Spacebridge finally failed. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}
Sideswipe tried to hold the enemy back from the activated Spacebridge. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}
Sideswipe was blasted during the battle. He was part of Elita-1's rally, allowing Optimus time to reach the Spacebridge. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

Sideswipe was rendered inactive aboard the ''Ark'', following its journey through the space bridge. He was captured by [[Doubledealer]] and his [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], and was among the Autobots bought to [[Charr]] and hauled before [[Deseeus]]. Sideswipe was held back with the other Autobots as Optimus was bought alone to face the Quintesson. Sideswipe then aided with the escape from Charr and left the world aboard the ''Ark'' with the other Autobots. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}
The ''Ark'' traveled to the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] Station. He was part of a team that set-up explosives within the station. Sideswipe arrived and rescued Wheeljack from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Scorponok then transformed into robot-mode, forcing the Autobots to flee him. They make it to a hall-way and sealed the door behind them, separating them from Scorponok. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}.
Scorponok broke through the door, forcing the Autobots to attack him again. Sideswipe helped fight against Scorponok until the arrival of the Decepticons. Optimus detonated an explosive charge which caused the Autobots to be sealed in with the station core. The Decepticons then showed up under the command of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who ordered them to attack the Autobots. who was supported by Optimus, arrived and ordered them to cease fire. He watched as Starscream and Megatron fought for leadership. Scorponok then attacked again, forcing Sideswipe to counter-attack. Once Scorponok retreated, Megatron ordered the Autobots to be terminated. Scorponok returned and attacked the Decepticons, allowing the Autobots to escape in all the chaos. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}
Sideswipe was aboard the ''Ark'' when it was sent crashing down to Earth. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

{{charfictionstub|Kingdom, plus rewrite for Earthrise}}

===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
Sideswipe was among the Autobots attempting to keep a [[cybertonium]] meteor out of Decepticon hands. At Optimus's prompting, he transformed to protect Bumblebee from enemy fire. He encouraged Bee to keep up before shooting down Thundercracker. Optimus then ordered him to speed around the enemies perimeter and fire on them. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}} Later he was in the Autobot base when Bumblebee returned from his test drive. Optimus sent him to retrive a component from Wheeljack's lab and bring it to him in [[Nevada]] in order to fix a radiation leak. Much later he was seen taking [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] into captivity. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Three|''Transformers'' #3]] (mentioned); [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two|#8]] (full)}}

Sideswipe was forged after the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. Joining [[Security Operations]] when he reached maturity, his eagerness to fight rubbed some of the war veterans the wrong way. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeetPartThree SideswipeThermalLance.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.1]]
In the wake of [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s murder, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] and Sideswipe were tracking possible members of [[The Rise]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} When [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] crashed into Security Operations headquarters, Sideswipe came running, thinking a bomb had gone off. When the veteran revealed the existence of a Rise base beneath the [[Memorial Crater]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] told an overeager Sideswipe to open the armory. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} Arriving at the crater with Chromia and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Sideswipe salivated over the weapons he'd brought with him before Chromia dropped down into the base. Left on the surface, Sideswipe chatted up Windblade before [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] made herself known and one-upped Sideswipe's [[thermal lance]]. Quickly recovering, Sideswipe engaged the Riser in a duel before she took her leave, an act that heralded the base's violent death. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} Retreating to headquarters, Sideswipe was tended to by [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] whom he griped to about Flamewar's choice of insult, she'd called him "Slowswipe", with the doctor feeling he should get his priorities straight. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartOne SideswipeSpringer.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] returned to Cybertron, he sent out literally every Security Operations agent to root out the Rise. Partnered with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], Sideswipe patrolled the regions around [[Crystal City]] before an alert came in from an [[energon processing station]]. Springer quickly changed to copter mode to reach the crime scene leaving Sideswipe to catch up on the ground, finding Springer having been made a fool of. As the [[Triple Changer]] picked himself up, he told Sideswipe to call in everyone. The duo trailed the group to a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] corpse in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]] but quickly found the aggressors' superior firepower put them at a disadvantage. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

When reinforcements arrived, Sideswipe took up a sniping position, being backed up by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]], his lust for violence quickly earning Kup's ire. After [[Javelin]] had been struck, [[Flak (G1)|Flak]] fired a harassment barrage providing cover for Sideswipe who planted explosive charges on one of the Titan's airlocks. While [[Kaskade]] was knocked down, [[Lowload (G1)|Lowload]] recovered quickly, using his drill tank mode to harass Kup and Strongarm. Sideswipe tackled the brute from behind, planting a grenade on him, but the wounded Riser managed to retreat back inside the Titan. Grumbling, Sideswipe requested heavier artillery. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

[[File:WarWorldPrime SideswipeSavesBumper.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
After the [[Tether]] had collapsed, Sideswipe helped clear debris from the [[A'ovan habitat]] where he requested a transfer into [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s new counterterrorism unit only to be shot down. Joining up with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s unit as they prepared for a raid on [[Swindle's]], Sideswipe took up position on a nearby rooftop, Sideswipe tackled [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], downing him with his thermal lance and allowing Security Operations to take him into custody. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

When the Decepticons revealed themselves and seized the [[Senate]] building, Sideswipe was part of the operation to retake it. Under Prowl's command again, he complimented Javelin's return to action after her injury and stood ready with the rest of his team to provide cover fire for anyone escaping the Senate building. After [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] turned a [[rail gun]] on the Autobots, Sideswipe moved in to rescue [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]], who had been shot. Sideswipe took heavy damage carrying the wounded Bumper out of the line of fire. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

They both recovered and were soon back on security duty with Strongarm in [[Crystal City]], watching over an experiment [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] performed involving [[Jumpstream]]. After having saved his life, Sideswipe now found Bumper annoyingly eager to impress him, and told the rookie to make a perimeter sweep of the building. Once Bumper ran off, Strongarm pointed out his obvious hero worship of Sideswipe, which Sideswipe seemed oblivious to. She told him he was a role model now, something Sideswipe didn't think he was cut out for. Before they could discuss it further, Jumpstream materialized before them briefly, Perceptor's new [[teleportation]] rig suffering a malfunction. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}

[[File:DustOfCrystals SideswipeCovering.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.9]]
Sideswipe was on sentry duty when the Decepticons attacked Crystal City. He and his group opened fire at the horde of enemies at their gates until an explosion destroyed their high ground and they were confronted by some of [[Strika's Heavies]]. Sideswipe was determined to make a last stand, with the impressionable and terrified Bumper ready to back him up. However, Strongarm reminded Sideswipe of his responsibilities and he instead told the others to retreat while he covered them. Sideswipe held off the Heavies with his thermal lance until being overwhelmed, with Windblade and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] managing to pull his injured body to safety before he was killed. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

After the Autobots began their trek to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], they were corralled by a Decepticon artillery barrage into the path of a horde of [[rust worm]]s. {{storylink|Radical Time}} Sideswipe joined a group led by [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] that attempted to scout an escape route, but they were cut off and turned back by airborne Decepticons that enforced the perimeter. They returned to the larger Autobot force and fought off the rust worms until a repurposed [[Insecticon clone]] swarm arrived to feast on the worms, allowing the Autobots to continue onward. {{storylink|End of Time}}

[[File:FateOfCybertron SideswipeBumper.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Surviving a confrontation with Megatron and an [[imploder]] next, the Autobots finally arrived at Darkmount and began preparing for an inevitable Decepticon attack to prevent them from leaving the planet. Hunkered down behind ramparts and awaiting the battle, Bumper began nervously humming, which Sideswipe was initially annoyed by. The bigger Autobot quickly apologized and told Bumper to do whatever he pleased in the face of the coming fight. When the Decepticons attacked, Sideswipe and the others held the line until [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] made a last stand, buying the others time to board the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and blast off. Leaving Cybertron behind and headed for the [[Winged Moon]], Bumper cheerfully suggested to Sideswipe and Strongarm that they ask Ironhide to join the [[Senate Guard|Prime Guard]]. Sideswipe expressed hesitance, but Bumper assured his friend that he had his back. On approach to the Winged Moon, Sideswipe and the other Autobots listened to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] deliver a speech about their future out among the stars. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
One of the Autobots aboard the ''Ark'', the ship's crash and the Decepticons' ransacking of the ship upon reactivation had left Sideswipe in deep stasis. He was eventually moved to the medical bay for repairs but this only wound up placing him at ground zero of one of the duplicitous [[T-800]]'s pilfered bombs. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Sideswipe appeared in many [[commercial]]s. The following had original footage of Sideswipe:
*The very first Transformers animation, advertising the Marvel comic book. He drove out of a base alongside Jazz and Prowl; the three arrived at a power plant and counter-attacked the Decepticons. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}
*Sideswipe, Jazz, and Prowl encountered Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp in the middle of a desert. The two groups scuffled briefly. This was a toy commercial for all six of the featured characters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}
*Footage from the previous two commercials was spliced in with new footage of Jazz, Sideswipe, and Prowl charging into battle alongside Optimus Prime in a commercial advertising toys for both Optimus and Megatron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe are once more seen together, this time storming the Decepticon base. But unknown to them, the inconspicuous micro-cassette recorder is the Decepticon communications officer, Soundwave! As soon as the Autobots are past him, Soundwave transforms and sics Laserbeak on them. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Soundwave|Soundwave commercial}}
*Sideswipe helped fend off [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] alongside his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Triple Changers and Perceptor|Triple Changers and Perceptor commercial}}
*Sideswipe was briefly seen driving alongside Jazz through a roller coaster city highway. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Jets and cars|Generation 2 jets and cars commercial}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Sideswipe could come to Optimus Prime's aid, helping him move around the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Sideswipe is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
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===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Gluawakening sideswipe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Sideswipe was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons. As one of the more badly damaged Autobots, Sideswipe was stored in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] until the Autobots could gather enough energon to revive him. He was eventually revived in time to take part in the final assault on the Decepticons' Cybertron fortress to free the many enslaved Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Kreon Chaos''===
Sideswipe joined his fellow Autobots after they had managed to retrieve the Optimus Prime Kre-O kit parts from within Decepticon headquarters, and assembled it into a colossal Optimus Prime. The group then went out and used some Decepticons as target practice. {{storylink|Kreon Chaos}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Sideswipe was among the Autobots who thwarted Starscream's plan to destroy Earth, saving the planet by firing the [[Exponential Generator]] into orbit. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} Sideswipe was the first of the Autobots to coat themselves in [[Electrum]] after finding a Golden Lagoon. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} He was in charge of a [[Sun-Farming facility]] which [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s group decided to attack. Alerted, Sideswipe had the other Autobots hang back so that they could ambush the enemy, however the gambit ultimately failed. Sideswipe and his men were forced to abandon the facility, leaving it in Decepticon hands. {{storylink|Revelation (Legends)|Revalation}}

After the Decepticons succeeded in driving the Autobots off Earth, the badly-damaged Optimus and his men sought refuge on Cybertron. Optimus eventually recovered, and as they prepared a ship to return to Earth, Sideswipe and his team defended it against the [[Insecticon swarm]]. The Autobots eventually reached Earth and retook it from the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
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Sideswipe appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events also you can get him in cases. He is portrayed by Bubbles. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]]}}
Sideswipe had by far the fastest vehicle mode among the Autobots under Optimus's command. His fighting style was oriented toward melee combat over ranged. His overdrive ability let him dash forward with temporary invulnerability, while his ultimate attack allowed him to use his shoulder-mounted rocket launcher for a short time to attack enemies. He possessed two unique weapons- "Sideswipe's Swords" and a Flaregun that functioned as a short-range flamethrower. Like his fellow Autobot Bumblebee, he wasn't strong enough to use heavy weapons such as most missile and grenade launchers available to the Autobots.

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:SideswipeEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Aww, no Jetpack? And I look like my brother too? And you got my animation model wrong?]]

Sideswipe came to earth after a scouting mission of a mysterious base that had [[Viper|weird drones]] stationed around the base.
Sideswipe had to avoid line fire and keep a cold trail after Viper came after him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Operation Snakebite}}

Sideswipe eventually made it to the Autobot outpost, and his brother [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] greeted him with open arms.

*'''Class''': Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 Star
*'''Weapons''': Sideswipe uses a standard issue laser rifle to blast targets, and then closes in and smashes it with his fists.
*'''Ability: Shattering Charge''' - Rush into battle spreading Glass Gas along the way. All affected buildings take more damage for 7 seconds (Level 1)
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability Points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:sideswipe Sideswipe at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
Sideswipe thought Sunstreaker was the strongest Autobot on the battlefield, as the latter's performance was cold-blooded, ruthless, and merciless. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero10.shtml Sunstreaker on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Sideswipe-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Man, I'm good!"]]
Sideswipe was one of the Autobots pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Scout, he jumpstarts the Power race at the start of the fight, and whenever he dodges projectiles. He deals Critical Damage at a high rate and Evades when attacked often. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
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Sideswipe took part in a series of attacks against multiple Decepticon bases, destroying them and defeating all enemies in the process. 800 Armor, 800 Blaster Strength, Score x6, Coins x3, Blaster Speed: Medium {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Sideswipe was a reckless warrior who'd put anything on the line to defeat his enemies, confident that sacrificing himself in battle would allow him to join glorious the Cybertronian heroes of old. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
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==Merchandise==
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==Notes==
*Sideswipe's first ''Transformers'' toy was originally intended to be an Autobot-aligned release of the red version of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy "No. 1 Countach LP500S", alongside his brother, then named "Spinout", as a yellow "No. 15 New Countach LP500S" — that is to say, Sideswipe was supposed to look like a red Sunstreaker, and Sunstreaker was supposed to look like a yellow Sideswipe. This notion survived long enough into production that the original [[Production bible|series bible]] and his published ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' bio describe Sideswipe with features of ''Sunstreaker's'' toy. During development, the characters had their molds swapped, but ''not'' their colors, making the yellow Countach Sunstreaker and the red New Countach Sideswipe that we know today. This whole shebang resulted in discrepancies such as Sideswipe being noted for his [[jet pack]] (in reality, Sunstreaker's vehicle mode exposed engine) and Sunstreaker's red shoulder stickers (which were intended to match with an otherwise red toy). In the decades since, Hasbro and TakaraTomy have been inducting old ''Diaclone'' colorways into ''Transformers''dom; the characters of [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and [[Tigertrack]] are modern updates of the toys that were intended for Sideswipe and Sunstreaker respectively.
[[File: G1toon_sideswipes_pistons.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|I wanna bee-heee... your jackhammer!]]
*Sideswipe's piston arms (apparently derived from the "rocket booster" missiles of the Sunstreaker toy) were, for whatever reason, drawn differently in pretty much every episode of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] he utilized them in. A model sheet using the design from "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]" did in fact exist as evident by its inclusion in [[The Ark series|''The Ark'' series]] books, however; it would seem the model for the pistons was designed after Sideswipe's model was finalized, as they are absent from all of the known model sheets that have surfaced in the years since. Presumably, this piston model sheet was merely drawn up for that particular episode with the intent of it being discarded afterwards, much like the models used for other one-shot gadgets from other episodes, leaving the animators with no choice but to make up something the next time around.
**Both the original design and the subsequent alternate designs have been realized in toy form: the first "[[A Plague of Insecticons]]" design came with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Sideswipe; the "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2|Dinobot Island]]" design was an Amazon-exclusive accessory for the ''Masterpiece'' toy; and the "S.O.S. Dinobots" design came with ''Masterpiece'' [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]].
*Sideswipe's Japanese name, "Lambor" (ランボル) is derived from the name of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], a Lamborghini (ランボルギーニ). It may also be a word play on the Japanese word "ranbō" (乱暴), which means "reckless, violent, rough". Wouldn't be the [[Autorooper|last]] [[Nine Great Demon Generals|time]] Takara's done such [[Japanese language|word puns]].
*According to a [[story page]] in the October 1985 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', Sideswipe and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] are brothers, with Sideswipe being slightly older than Red Alert. This connection may have been invented because, aside from Sideswipe and Red Alert sharing the same mold, Sunstreaker was not sold in the Japanese market outside of a special "versus" set with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. However, the familial dynamic between Sideswipe and Sunstreaker was '''not''' changed in the Japanese dub of the original ''Transformers'' cartoon, leading some Japanese fans to consider the three Lamborghini characters as triplets.
*Sideswipe has the dubious distinction of being the only one of the European Autobot Classic Heroes range not to feature in Marvel UK's [[Earthforce]] stories, not even making a late appearance like fellow 1991 addition Tracks.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Lambor''' (ランボル ''Ranboru''), '''Sideswipe''' (サイドスワイプ ''Saidosuwaipu'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Swipe''' (斯韋伯 ''Si Wai Baak'')
*''Czech:'' '''Stěrač'''
*''French:'' '''Frérot''' (Canada, "Bro")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Métsóded''' (מצודד, "Sidler")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csatár''' ("Striker")
*''Italian:'' '''Freccia''' ("Arrow")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cèsǎo''' (Taiwan, 側掃, "Side Swipe"), '''Héngpào''' (China, 横炮, "Horizontal Cannon")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Esgalhador''' (Portugal comic), '''Surrupio''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Apperkot''' (Апперкот, "Uppercut")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Krutobiy''' (Крутобій, "Toughpuncher")

==References==
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