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Colada (BW)

2024-11-05T06:04:22Z

Flydie: /* Beast Wars */

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{{picsneeded|Fiction}}
{{disambig2|the ''Beast Wars Neo'' Maximal|the ''Kre-O'' Predacon|Corhada}}
:''Colada is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWNeoCohradaSticker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Quando este colpe a ferido Colada la preçiada. / Vio Diego Gonçalez que no escaparie con el alma.'']]
'''Colada''' (コラーダ ''Korāda'', aka '''Cohrada'''<ref>''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' was the first English fiction with the character in it, and it uses the "Cohrada" spelling (likely thanks to that being the spelling [[Ben Yee]] used on [http://web.archive.org/web/20030626012837/http://www.bwtf.com/bwneo/toys/reviews/cohrada.shtml his website]).</ref> and '''Corahda'''<ref>"Corahda" is the spelling used in ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' and is closer to the Japanese pronunciation.</ref>) is perhaps the most problematic of the new Maximal recruits serving under [[Big Convoy]]. This arrogant snake ‘bot scoffs at his teammates at every turn, viewing them as lesser, and impediments to his own skill. Unlike [[Break]], who also goes through bouts of arrogance, Colada loathes to work as a team, and chafes under rules. He often lets out his frustration with having to follow regulations on the Maximal Sub-Commander [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]], who he teases endlessly. Though the other trainees wish they could do something about the smug serpent, the problem is that Colada actually ''does'' have prowess on the battlefield. With his shockwave creating whip, ever sharp Hand Vute, and mastery of desert climates, he has certainly earned his role of Ground Trooper. Hopefully someday, Big Convoy can temper Colada’s crippling egotism in order to transform him into both an effective warrior, ''and'' a good teammate.

{{quote|I don't wanna be playing along with guys like you.|Colada's first words to the other recruits|"[[Big Convoy, Move Out]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Makoto Ueki]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Kim]] (Korean)}}
[[File:Cohrada1.jpg|left|thumb|Who needs fingers when you have a gun and a whip?]]
Colada was among a group of five new Maximal recruits chosen to serve under Big Convoy as his trainees. The snake ‘bot saw himself as above the others, insisting that they shouldn’t pretend to like one another. Longrack told him to knock it off, much to his chagrin. Break then suggested testing their instructor’s strength, which Colada agreed with, thinking it’d be “fun”. Thus, when Big Convoy eventually entered the training room, he, along with the others, attacked him. Convoy was able to disable them all quickly with his legendary strength, though. Although he appreciated the gesture, the Maximal leader told the group that their real training had to begin, which involved traveling to the planet [[Gaia]] to investigate [[Lio Convoy]]’s disappearance there. Once in orbit of the planet, the group was told that Big Convoy would be remaining on the ship, and the rest of them would be led by Longrack on the ground. When deploying to the surface, Colada struggled to control his transportation vessel, and was met with even more unfortunate luck when the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s confronted them. When questioned on what to do, Longrack implemented an “every man for themselves” type of strategy, which resulted in [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] fleeing and getting caught by [[Sling (BW)|Sling]]. Colada and the rest of the group attempted to leave without him, but Big Convoy fired on them, and told them that none left without the rabbit ‘bot. [[Magmatron]] then utilized the hostage Stampy as a means of locating the Maximals, and prepared to fight Big Convoy. As the Predacon leader readied himself for battle, Longrack suggested that all rush him at once to take back their teammate. As Colada and the others attempted to do so, they were once more confronted by Predacon forces, but this time, [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] froze time for long enough to rescue Stampy, and return back to Convoy, unscathed. [[Guiledart]] then took the initiative to teleport all Predacons back to HQ before things got messy, which left the Maximals alone on Gaia to complete their mission: recovering a black box recording of Lio Convoy detailing his disappearance, and the loss of [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] capsules across the universe. Back on the ship, Colada and the others had a new goal: recovering the Angolmois energy before the Predacons could use it for evil. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

Colada was with Big Convoy and the other Maximal recruits when they saw a volcano floating in orbit above the planet [[Godbless]]. Although some of the trainees didn’t seem to care about investigating what was going on with the planet, Colada included, Longrack monologued on the importance of being peacekeepers of the galaxy, which meant that unnatural goings on had to be investigated. The snake ‘bot poked fun at him for this, naturally, and Longrack responded in kind. Big Convoy took Longrack’s side in the dispute, though, and traveled closer to the planet, before having their ship impaired by the arrival of a supposed “[[God of the Maximals]]”, causing the vessel to crash down to the surface. Colada and Longrack were both chosen to scout the planet, with the former getting distracted at things like oil, much to the latter’s chagrin. During their expedition, they learned from a native that [[Mikesu|people]] from his village had been seeing a god of their own, but instead one that resembled their own species. This “god” of theirs was making them give away their oil, which was crippling the locals. They reported this information back to Big Convoy, before making their way up to the volcano, and seeing the “Maximal God” once more. Colada himself wanted to attack the being, but Longrack insisted he hold back and be patient. Sure enough, when the “god” attempted to squash the Maximals, it disappeared instead, revealing itself to be an apparition. Longrack had an “I told you so” moment, which frustrated Colada, but before things could escalate they found a strange flower. The local fauna tried to smack the snake Maximal, before revealing itself to be the Predacon [[Saberback]]. The Predacon had used Angolmois energy to create illusions to scare off the Maximals and bend the locals to his will, and now intended to take the remaining energy back to Magmatron. Saberback stood off against Longrack and Colada, before leaping into orbit with the Angolmois capsule. The pair tried to catch up to him, but were stopped by [[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]], Sling, and Guiledart. They then received their own reinforcements in the form of Stampy, Break, Heinrad, and Big Convoy, causing a huge brawl to break out for the capsule. In the end, the Maximals won, and sealed the energy safely away on their vessel. Before they departed back into space, Colada tried to take some more of the local oil, but was told off by Longrack, causing yet another argument between the two. Afterwards, the group shot back into space, intent on finding more Angolmois. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

Colada was among the Maximal recruits who ended up traveling to the supposedly warm, paradise-like planet of [[Solid]]. With the others, he descended to the surface of the planet in the ''[[Gung Ho]]'' in order to retrieve the Angolmois capsule located there before the Predacons could. He quickly noticed that the planet was anything but warm, however, with ice spires and frozen-over bodies of water being abundant. He questioned [[NAVI]] on whether it was supposed to look like this, to which the AI responded that it normally shouldn't. Although Break volunteered to be the sole explorer of the planet, Big Convoy insisted that it be a team mission, meaning that Colada and the others had to enter the wintery hellscape laid before them. Immediately met with frigid winds, he attempted to transform into snake mode to warm himself, but to no avail. Because of the team's general suffering and Break being the only competent warrior on ice, the majority of the team, including Colada, remained behind with Big Convoy as Break surveyed the planet. Later on, the Predacons Saberback and Sling buried the Maximals underneath piles of snow, and Colada had to thaw everyone out with his flame breath. He continued to create a path through the snow with his fiery abilities, until Big Convoy realized that a more efficient means of transport would be sliding across the planet on a large slab of ice. Using this slab, they were able to meet up with Break and save the Angolmois capsule from being stolen by Dead End. After it was safely sealed away back on their ship, Colada and the others rocketed off to find more Angolmois. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

Colada participated in target practice with the other Maximal recruits, who were using one ''another'' as targets. When Stampy felt uncomfortable with the prospect of getting hurt, Colada coiled around him to hold him in place to be shot at. Stampy bit the snake 'bot's coils, causing Colada to let go of him, and call Stampy a coward. Before the group could tease Stampy any more, Big Convoy came into the room, interrupting the game. Later on, the Maximals touched down on [[Maderan]] to find the Angolmois capsule located there. Colada wanted Stampy to be on the exploration team with him, but the rabbit 'bot instead opted to go with Break instead, leaving Colada with Heinrad. The pair quickly found what they thought to be an Angolmois capsule, but what was in actuality an electric trap placed by the Predacons Dead End and Saberback. Dead End whipped Colada for the trouble that he had caused them, but the Maximals were temporarily freed by Stampy. Upon the arrival of Magmatron, however, they were swiftly recaptured. Soon after Magmatron's entrance, Big Convoy arrived, alerted by Stampy of Predacon presence on the planet, and freed the Maximals again, causing the Predacons to retreat. Colada was with the other Maximals when they thanked Stampy for his bravery, and apologized for their cruelty towards him. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

On the ''Gung Ho'', Break and Colada got into an argument between one another, much to the dismay of the other recruits. Seeing an opportunity to encourage teamwork, Big Convoy sent the two as a pair to investigate the planet [[Donovan]], where an Angolmois capsule was located. As their bickering began to cool down, Break was afflicted by the mirages of the planet, and in the confusion threw a stone at Colada to determine if he was real or not. Needless to say, their arguing started back up soon after. While wandering, Colada and Break stumbled upon Sling, who immediately attacked the former. Colada questioned Sling on why he was so frustrated, but he was only met with cannon blasts. When Dead End showed up to assist Sling in taking down Colada, the dimetrodon refused, thinking that the other Predacons would take credit for his work. While the two bickered, Colada managed to escape, and tried to track down the capsule on his own. He eventually met back up with Break, who was frustrated at him for trying to strike out on his own, but Colada angrily responded that he wished Break was a Predacon, so that he could just get rid of him. Shortly after this, the Predacons found the pair, and began to attack. During the battle, Break extended a hand of friendship to Colada, which the loner snake 'bot happily accepted. Working as a team, they held off the Predacons long enough for Big Convoy to show up, save them, and retrieve the Angolmois. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Ship's Log}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Attack! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|The Stolen Gung Ho}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|
The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''====
At some point, Colada was transported back in time to the planet [[Earth|Energoa]], during the original [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] between the Maximals and the Predacons. {{storylink|Optimus Primal Chapter}} There, he battled the also time-lost [[Archadis]]. {{storylink|Colada Chapter}} {{storylink|Archadis Chapter}} Soon, several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from [[Transformers (film)|another universe]] appeared. A battle broke out between the Maximals, Predacons, Autobots and Decepticons. {{Storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} Colada joined with the other Maximals and Autobots in a final strike against the combined Predacon-Decepticon forces. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
Colada was born and lived on the planet [[Jörmungandr]] before the other inhabitants were massacred by the [[Blentron]]s. From then on, he joined the Maximals, swearing for revenge. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}} {{storylink|Double Cross}}}}

While exploring the planet [[Wednesday]] in the search for an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] Capsule, Colada and the rest of Big Convoy's crew were attacked by an enormous jellyfish. Though Colada and Break were ready to dispatch the creature, their attack was interrupted by Stampy, who had deduced that the jellyfish was in truth a Transformer under the Angolmois Capsule's influence. After freeing Queen [[Rage (BW)|Rage]] of the capsule's power, the Maximals continued on their way in the search for more capsules. {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Return to Zero}}}}

After the conclusion of his adventures serving under Big Convoy, Colada took the name "Cobrarge" and went off to colonize a planet similar to his homeworld in an effort to build a new Jörmungandr. {{storylink|What Became of the Five....}}

===3H comics===
Colada was a member of the [[Maximal High Council]] after the [[Great Transformation]]. He, along with his fellow council members, disbelieved [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] when he warned them of the threat of [[Unicron]]. {{Storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:BWAscendCohradaCybertronMode.jpg|thumb|left|''If you like piña Cohradas / And getting caught in the rain...'']]
'''Cohrada''' was part of the ''Gung Ho'' crew under [[Big Convoy]] that defeated [[Magmatron]]. After Magmatron's defeat, Cohrada left the official Maximal army to work as an independent agent, since he had little patience for the rules and laws of peacetime. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #1}}

Serving as part of Big Convoy's task force on the trail of Cybertron's illicit trade in Angolmois, Cohrada was present when the Maximal leader located the newly risen tower headquarters of [[Shokaract]]. He speculated that this was in fact a structure from an older era of Cybertron, thrust to the surface of the planet by an unknown force. Of course then Shokaract decided that he and the other members of the task force had to die. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} While Cohrada did in fact die originally, this was undone thanks to the [[Pack]] using [[time travel]] to show up just as Shokaract began massacring the task force. With Shokaract distracted, Big Convoy's team traveled to the Pack's crashed ship, where a suspicious Cohrada stuck a gun in [[Bump]]'s face. After the situation was made clear to them, the Maximals teamed up with the Pack and the reinforcements there had brought to defeat Shokaract once and for all. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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===''TransTech''===
[[File:Saltmanzandothers.jpg|thumb|Weaving through the streets like a... a...]]
Colada was among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
'''Corahda''' was a fighter assigned to the third [[Resistance]] expedition against [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. During the team's ascent of the massive [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]], their rear guard [[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] radioed that an additional [[Micromaster]] team was approaching from the west below. When Buzzclaw refused to commit to taking down the Builders himself, cocky Corahda impulsively leapt down to confront the reinforcements himself. Unfortunately, Buzzclaw had underestimated the number of reinforcements, and Corahda found himself facing an entire brigade. Still, he managed to kill [[Dirt Digger]], [[Spark Grid]], and the [[Race Track Patrol]] before falling to blaster fire. {{storylink|Head Games}}

===Legends World===
In the [[Legends World]], Colada was a delinquent high school student. When he learned his class was getting a new teacher, he hoped it would be someone he could boss around, hopes that were dashed when the large and fierce-looking [[Big Convoy]] arrived. {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|Year 3, Class B Big-sensei}} To the class's confusion, Big's personality was actually that of a big nerd and he began teaching them about the ''Transformers'' franchise. {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|First Lesson First}} Wanting some money to play around with, Colada tried to shake down [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] for cash but was caught and reprimanded by Big, who decided to be nice and give him a little something. To Colada's disappointment, however, it wasn't money but a handful of [[Cyber Key]]s. {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|Delinquent Colada}} During sports day, he attempted ice skating and got crushed under Big's weight during the cavalry battle. {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|Hot-blooded Break}} To Colada's shock, Big eventually began acting like a normal teacher. {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|Preparatory Reviewer Longrack}} One day, he came to class and found Big asleep. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
Colada was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. When this bestial horde invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battling [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWN-toy Cohrada.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Best feature? His wiggles.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Colada''' (Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-30'''
:*''Release date'': January ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': "Arm Machine Gun" water-squirter
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in the Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Colada is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms from an organic cobra to a robot with vaguely-cowboy-ish styling. His tail is segmented to swing and wiggle freely like many cheap plastic snake toys. Also included is his soft-plastic "Arm Machine Gun", which is located inside his [[beast mode]] mouth and [[Water-squirting gimmick|squirts water]] by pressing on the panel at the top of the snake-mode's hood. Both gimmicks are available in his robot mode; his tail becomes the "Hand Whip", forming his right arm, while the Arm Machine Gun mounts on his left wrist and is now activated when squeezing the bladder directly. His [[Maximal]] [[spark crystal]] is also located on his left arm.

: He also features a third "Battle Mode", a gun emplacement, focused around his Arm Machine Gun and was commonly operated by his comrade [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] in the cartoon (though any Basic-sized figure can "operate" it).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Corahda/corahda.htm More information on Colada at TFU.info]''

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{{Twoimages|File:BWN-toy VS-30-box.jpg|w1=150
|File:DX-02 Cobrio VS Stegorat Sonokong.jpg|w2=150|caption='''Left:''' ''Takara packaging pictured'' '''Right:''' ''Sonokong packaging pictured''|float=right}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Desert Showdown: Colada VS Saberback''' (VS set, January 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''VS-30'''
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-02'''
:*''Release date'': January ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': "Arm Machine Gun" water-squirter

: Colada was also available in a "Desert Showdown" (砂漠の対決 ''Sabaku no Taiketsu'') two-pack with the "Destoron" [[Saberback#Toys|Saberback]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this vs-pack in [[South Korea|Korea]]n ''Beast-War Neo'' markets. "'''Cobrio'''" is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases of Colada, other than the packaging and [[Tech Spec]] cards.
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===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Colada''' (Deluxe, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TM-07'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 22]], 2007
:*''Accessories'': "Arm Machine Gun" water-squirter

: Released in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'', Colada is an extensive [[redeco]] of the figure above, with a more muted version of the original color scheme to better blend the figure with the other toys in the line, which got paint jobs hewing very closely to the [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] models of the CGI show's cast.

: He comes with a DVD featuring the Japanese dub of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[A Better Mousetrap]]"... an episode (and show) that the character was never featured in.

::''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/Cohrada/corahda.htm More information on ''Telemocha'' Colada at TFU.info]''

==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Gum''===
*'''Colada''' (candy toy, 1999)
:A snap together model kit of Colada was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted entirely from blue plastic. He could transform from robot to beast mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.
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==Notes==
*Colada's name is likely taken from either the drink piña colada, which is represented in Japanese as ''pinya korāda'' (ピニャ・コラーダ), or the sword {{w|Colada}}.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Cobrio''' (코브리오 ''Kobeurio'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Convoys]]
[[Category:Council members]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Resistance]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:TransTech Maximals]]
[[Category:Universe Maximals]]

Cybertron (episode)

2024-08-08T16:20:43Z

Flydie: /* Differences with Galaxy Force */ Reworked the first two notes so they don't come off quite so, "lol Japan"

{{disambig3|Cybertron}}

{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=31
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=32
|title="Cybertron"
|japanese=超絶変形! 開放される力
|romaji=Chōzetsu Henkei! Kaihō sareru Chikara
|translation=Transcendental Transformation! The Released Power
|image=Cyb ep31 cybertron breakup.jpg
|caption=Gaze upon the glory of naturally-occurring interaction of gears, levers, and pulleys!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Manabu Ishikawa]]
|director=[[Atsuhi Nigorikawa]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]], [[Ashi Productions]]
|airdate=[[August 13]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[April 8]], [[2006]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''In pitched final battle on Cybertron, Megatron apparently meets his end...but has the Autobots' mission been worth it, or have they only hastened their own destruction?'''

==Synopsis==

[[File:Cyb ep31 complete and utter effing nonsense.jpg|left|thumb|220px|[[Burning spirit]], now with energy ropes!]]

[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] leads the [[Autobot]]s across the [[space bridge]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], hot on the heels of the advance team he has sent ahead with the [[Omega Lock]], consisting of [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]], [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], and [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]]. Unfortunately, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and the [[Decepticon]]s are also in pursuit, and they have the lead on Optimus's team, soon catching up to the Autobot trio when the latter hit a badly warped section of space which the space bridge cannot cross. Sheltering from the Decepticons' weaponsfire behind a chunk of debris, Leobreaker, Evac and Override find themselves filled with the power of the Omega Lock and surrounded by glowing red auras that enable them to levitate over the broken section and continue their journey, towing the Lock behind on ropes of energy. Override is incredulous at this moment of sheer unbelievability, but that doesn't stop Megatron and [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] from following their lead, summoning up the full extent of their own power and following the Autobots across the void. Even [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] is able to make the trip; [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], on the other hand, is not so lucky and gets tossed off into space by the dimensional warp. [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] decide not to risk their own necks following, and [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]], disgusted with the Decepticons' lack of comradeship, decides to take the space bridge back to [[Earth]].

[[File:Cyb ep31 fire space battle.jpg|thumb|220px]]

On Cybertron itself, the [[Cybertron Defense Team (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense Team]] are updated on the situation by [[Coby Hansen|Coby]], [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] and [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]], who are monitoring everything from Earth. The Defense Team continue to fight off the hordes of [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] swarming over the planet, and after they clear out the closest cluster of the creatures, Override, Evac and Leobreaker come crashing down out of the sky. They have not made the journey unscathed, and to make matters worse, Megatron's team appears seconds later. Megatron is undamaged by the experience, and he is about to take out all six of the Autobots in front of him when, at last, Optimus Prime's forces arrive. Prime and [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] combine into Sonic Wing Mode and engage Megatron in battle, but during the fight, Megatron craftily downs Leobreaker and steals back the Omega Lock. The Decepticons immediately flee through a [[dimension gate]], but Optimus Prime refuses to let Megatron get away and leaps through the gate after him!

[[File:Cyb ep31 megs death.jpg|left|thumb|220px|Insert Pink Floyd concert reference here.]]

Prime and Megatron battle within the fire dimension, and while Prime takes the upper hand, Megatron's [[Armor of Unicron]] continues to regenerate him, and he refuses to give up. When the pair's [[Cyber Key]] powers collide and cause a massive explosion, the fire dimension is torn open, and Optimus escapes back to Cybertron with the Omega Lock. Before the Decepticons can follow, Optimus instructs [[Vector Prime]] to create another warp gate across the one he has just emerged through, which causes the dimension to start collapsing in on top of itself. Megatron uses the full power of the Armor of Unicron to rip open the substance of space physically, allowing Scourge and Thunderblast to escape, but before he can cross through himself, Optimus Prime and Vector Prime combine the Omega Lock with Vector Prime's sword and fire a beam of Cyber Key power straight at him. The beam spears Megatron and overcomes his drained armor, and the fire dimension collapses on the Decepticon leader's body, which explodes in a haze of light, and he finally meets his end.

[[File:Cyb ep31 primus revealed.jpg|thumb|220px]]

With the destruction of Megatron, the Autobots are in a celebratory mood, and the kids and [[Mini-Con]]s are brought to Cybertron to join in. With everyone gathered together, the Autobots head beneath the planet's surface, following the directions [[Primus]] had previously given them to a dome-shaped room containing an altar on which the Omega Lock is to be placed. At Vector Prime's urging, Optimus Prime places the lock upon the altar and transmits energy from the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] into it, causing it to pulse with a light that slowly spreads through the room...and across the planet! As the Autobots watch, horror slowly creeps through them as the planet begins to split and break apart! Thinking that their mission has resulted in the destruction of their homeworld, Leobreaker and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] both begin to break down in hysteria, while Override and Evac are caught up trying to get the kids to safety. Wing Saber snaps Optimus out of his daze, and the Autobot leader gets his arguing, panicking troops in order, instructing them to withdraw to Cybertron's moon. From the planet's satellite, the Autobots look down on their still-fracturing home, and Vector Prime realizes that what they are witnessing is too regular for a planetary break-up. As the group watches, the planet shifts...moves...and ''transforms''...into the body of Primus himself!
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (1)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (4)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (5)
*[[Vector Prime]] (6)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (7)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (8)
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] (10)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (13)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (14)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (15)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (23)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (24)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (25)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (26)

|c2=
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (16)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (17)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (18)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (19)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (20)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (21)
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] (22)

|c3=
*[[Coby Hansen]] (8)
*[[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] (10)
*[[Bud Hansen]] (11)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (27)
*[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]]

}}

==Quotes==
'''Override:''' What's happening? 
'''Leobreaker:''' Relax. Just go with it. 
'''Override:''' This is ''incredible''! 
'''Leobreaker:''' Nah, [[Detour (episode)|stuff]] like [[Savage|this]] happens to me all the time. 
'''Crumplezone:''' Uhhh... Ransack? 
'''Ransack:''' Yeah, Crumplezone? 
'''Crumplezone:''' Did something weird just happen or is it just me? 
'''Ransack:''' No, I think that was pretty weird.
:—Transformers on [[burning spirit]]

'''Mudflap:''' What about Megatron? 
'''Ransack:''' Oh no, don't pin that on us! Me and the C-Man got our own credo! 
'''Crumplezone & Ransack:''' Sworn to fun and loyal to none! Hahahahahaha! 
'''Mudflap:''' You guys are loopy-tunes. I'm going back to Earth!
:—Mudflap realizes that maybe being a Decepticon ain't all it's cracked up to be.

"You'll never be rid of me, Optimus Prime! Do you hear me?! NEVER!"
:—'''Megatron''', uttering his (seemingly) final words

"Such villainous nonsense."
:—'''Scourge''', twisting an [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|old line]].

"How can this be happening, Optimus?! ''How can this be happening?! WE WERE SUPPOSED TO '''SAVE''' THE PLANET!!''"
:—As Cybertron seemingly falls apart, '''Jetfire''' has a breakdown of his own.

"He who charted the universe when it was new! He who battled Unicron at the dawn of time! He whose spark formed the basis of all life on Cybertron, and Velocitron, and all the other Transformer colonized homeworlds! It can be no other! This... is... Primus!"
:—'''Vector Prime''' gives God a suitably dramatic introduction.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===

[[File:Cyb ep31 yet more nonsense.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Yeah, that's pretty weird too." "I'm ''scared'', Ransack."]]
*Leobreaker, Override and Evac's crossing the broken space bridge is only a little different between the two versions of the show, but once again a great indicator of the different mentalities between the two shows. In ''Galaxy Force'', they actively summon up the [[burning spirit|magic glowing auras]] that surround them by clenching and grunting, and carry the Omega Lock away on streams of energy. In ''Cybertron'', Override has no idea what is happening, and is amazed as the events play out, indicating that they are the ''Omega Lock''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s doing. Leobreaker laughs it off, claiming this kind of crazy stuff happens to him all the time, and even Crumplezone and Ransack then talk about how weird it was. The show fails to work in any explanation for how Megatron, Scourge and Thunderblast do it, however, (save for Megatron's commenting that it is "a matter of power"), although we can presumably take it that they're channeling [[energon]], which was ''Cybertron''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s explanation for Megatron and Starscream's magic glowing in "[[Starscream (episode)|Starscream]]".
*In another moment of [[burning spirit]], when Optimus has Megatron battered and on the ropes, the Decepticon leader roars, glows, and is suddenly fine. In ''Galaxy Force'', this is unexplained. In ''Cybertron'', it is attributed to the Armor of Unicron regenerating his wounds.
*When Megatron tries to reopen the gate, ''Galaxy Force'' sets the stakes such that it would swallow all of planet Cybertron. In ''Cybertron'' this is changed to Megatron either being stuck there or dying.
*As the kids arrive on Cybertron and look around, ''Galaxy Force'' sees Bud wonder if the planet transforms too. That's really a little bit too on the nose, so ''Cybertron'' has him make a crack about the kids being the aliens now.
*As Optimus orders retreat, ''Galaxy Force'' has Leobreaker ask him if what they have done was wrong. ''Cybertron'' instead has Leobreaker apologize to Optimus for losing faith in him.
*As the Autobots prepare to abandon their rapidly-shifting planet, ''Cybertron'' has Optimus order everyone to regroup on Cybertron's metal moon (Cybertron has two moons, actually, both of which can be seen in the animation), while '' Galaxy Force'' has him direct everyone to the space bridge, which merely gets them ''off the planet''. The animation suggests that ''Galaxy Force''{{'}}s directive is more screen-accurate.

===Animation or technical glitches===
*Thunderblast's voice is once again ''very'' heavily amplified in this episode, to the point where she barely sounds like herself.
*The Omega Lock is consistently shown with all three of the found-so-far Cyber Planet Keys installed until the conclusion of Primus' transformation scene at the end, at which point all three Keys have mysteriously vanished.

===Continuity and plotting errors===
*Soooo, how did Optimus's team get through the warped section of the space bridge? More magic grunting?

===Transformers references===
*We get another "By the Allspark!". Shortly afterwards, Optimus gives the similar exclamation "By Primus!".
*Scourge's line, quoted above, is of course a reference to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|original Megatron]]'s famous line from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', "Such heroic nonsense."
*In Vector Prime's introductory speech for Primus, also quoted above, he drops several references to aspects of Primus's history established in other media such as the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comics]], the [[Fleer]] ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' trading cards, and ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', but not otherwise mentioned in the ''Cybertron'' cartoon.

===Trivia===
*Hot Shot calls the Scrapmetals "little buggers!". This is a ''very rude word'' in the [[United Kingdom]].
*This episode contains the first display of self-awareness by Hot Shot that his new Defense Team alt mode (a heavily armed and armored truck) is not nearly as fast as his previous one (a sleek sports car). For a 'bot crazy for speed, this sure took a long time for him to realize. Of course, they have been battling pretty much nonstop since his reconstruction. This introspective observation, incidentally, is absent in ''Galaxy Force.''
*Optimus' battle with Megatron in the Fire Dimension evokes the image of a hero fighting a demon in the depths of Hell. Very cool.
*This episode would later be combined with "[[United (episode)|United]]", "[[Balance]]" and "[[Darkness (episode)|Darkness]]" to create the TV "movie" special, "[[Primus Unleashed (TV special)|Primus Unleashed]]".
*Megatron dies in this episode, seemingly for good, only to come back a few episodes later. This parallels ''Armada'', where Optimus Prime was the one to apparently die permanently, then be resurrected in the span of fewer than five episodes. Consider this Prime's payback.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 08 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

Flashbox (SG)

2022-11-10T01:54:39Z

Flydie:

{{disambig2|the unaligned Transformer|his [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] counterpart|Flashbox (Armada)}}
:''Flashbox is an unaligned news reporter from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:SG camera.jpg|thumb|Lights....me......ACTION]]
'''Flashbox''' is an unfortunately forgettable little camera bot.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===
Along with his trusty partner [[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]], Flashbox hounded Senator [[Shockwave (SG)|Shockwave]] regarding a potential schism within the planet's military forces, only for the Senator to rebuff them (and even worse, not only swapped the duo's names but thought Laserbeak was named Flash''back''). The duo were quickly interrupted by the [[Wreckers#Shattered Glass|Wreckers]], who intimidated them before chasing the two off for a private chat with Shockwave. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 1|''Shattered Glass II'' #1}}

==Notes==
*Flashbox is a transplant of the Flashbox from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers: Armada]]'', even sharing a news partnership with his native Laserbeak.
[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Neutrals]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Transformers]]

Identity Politics

2022-09-14T20:40:42Z

Flydie: /* Continuity notes */ Updated the link to Megatron's Thrilling 30 toy

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|''Transformers Timelines'']] text story
|prev=Trigger Warnings
|next=Lively Pursuit
|seriesissue2=''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''
|prev2=A Change to the Agenda
|next2=Alone Together: Prologue
|image=BWU-IdentityPolitics-title.jpg
|caption= ''Los Pollos Hermanos!'' Taste the Family!
|title="Identity Politics"
|publisher=[[Transformers Collectors' Club]] (online exclusive)
|date=[[September 13]], [[2016]]
|by=[[Jim Sorenson]] with [[David Bishop]]
|illustrations=[[Tomoya Hosono]]
|colors=[[Winston Bolen]]
|pagecount=29pp
|chronology=Circa [[2363]]
|continuity=''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''
}}

'''A shady business venture leads Scorponok into Cybertron's criminal underworld.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:IdentityPolitics Scorponok.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0|Say my name.]]

One night outside a [[Dynamic Energon Distilleries]] plant, [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]—a nervous programmer—has a run-in with two [[Maximal]]s. Just as he thinks he's gotten away without the situation getting violent, he bumps into the plant's security officer [[Impound]], who realizes the two Maximals had been robbing the place, and Scorponok had just stopped them.

Three days later, as Scorponok gets back into the usual groove of work, the plant's administrator summons him for a meeting. The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] in question, a large, bombastic sort named [[Megatron (BW)|Gnashteeth]], proves to be good-natured and approachable. The two spend a whole three megacycles talking about Scorponok's passion for programming. As he leaves, Scorponok cannot help but feel optimistic for the future.

Elsewhere, the Builder [[Double Punch]] meets with Councilors [[Sigil (BWU)|Sigil]] and [[Halogen (G1)|Halogen]], who are very interesting in bringing a new Decepticon into the Builder Assembly, especially if it shuts up their fellows who suggest bringing on a [[Micromaster]], or ''worse'', a Predacon. Immediately realizing the implication, Double Punch leaves, knowing the day has come to have a talk with Gnashteeth. In a meeting at the Builder's opulent estate, Double Punch tells his protégé, even a friend, that the time has come for him to make a play for the [[Builder Assembly]], thanks to Gnash's sterling work on his behalf improving the efficiency of the D.E.D. plant. Of course, he'll have to make someone his replacement as chairman, and it isn't going to be Gnash. After all, there's no way any Builder will knowingly take the orders of a Predacon. Angered, Gnash asks if his job will be a risk too. The situation gets heated, with Double Punch telling Gnash to show some gratitude to his "betters" for being allowed to get further than a Predacon has a right to. Managing to get his anger under control, Gnash bids his mentor good day, but as he goes the ancient Decepticon can't help but feel apprehensive.

Things go on the up-and-up for Scorponok, with a promotion to senior programmer at the plant. Twenty-one solar cycles after his first meeting with the administrator he's summoned to his office again, where the larger Predacon is brooding. Gnashteeth quickly changes the topic of conversation to a suggested increase in efficiency Scorponok promised him. The problem is that the time it would take to properly test it would take deca-cycles, lest they risk a meltdown, and Gnashteeth wants it implemented now, to prove his worth to the Builders. This leaves him in a bind. He cannot suggest the idea openly, for it will be shot down, and he can't implement it in secret without having to explain the sudden increase of energon. Then Scorponok idly mentions that if it was just energon he'd found he could've sold it. This gives Gnashteeth an idea. They implement one of Scorponok's ideas, and take the surplus cubes for themselves.

[[File:IdentityPolitics beatdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|MAGNETS!]]
Their first sale goes smoothly, but Gnashteeth notes they were swindled on the price for their fifty-four cubes. So he declares next time they will just sell directly to the customers. Scorponok points out they'll need people to help with that, which they don't. Gnashteeth just says they'll get them.

Time passes, and the two gather a bevy of [[Empty|Empties]] to sell their produce, despite some roadbumps, like one of their dealers stealing his supply of cubes, forcing Gnashteeth to put a hit on him, and their best dealer, a 'bot named [[Dipstick]], getting murdered by the [[Kospego (group)|Kopsego]] gang. Back at the plant, Double Punch is replaced by a Builder named [[Ego (BWU)|Ego]], who has Gnash bumped down to co-deputy administrator in favor of a skidplate named Datamine, who plans to set Gnashteeth against his former deputy [[Budora (BWU)|Budora]]. An angered Gnashteeth vows not to be forced from the streets the same way. He tells Scorponok to spread the word out that he wants to meet with the Kopsegos, and he wants muscle for when they do.

The two, and their hired security, wait for the meeting in a secluded alleyway, only for fifteen cycle to pass without the Kopsegos showing up. Just as Gnashteeth declares the endeavor a waste of time, the gang leader—a large Maximal named [[Thunderhoof (BWU)|Thunderhoof]]—makes his presence known. He compliments the quality of Gnashteeth's goods, then bristles when Gnash mentions "respect". He then pays Gnash and Scorponok's security to make themselves scarce. Once they're gone, Thunderhoof offers the Predacon a deal: three thousand and five-hundred [[Cyber Planet Key|cyber planet key]]s for one-hundred and seventy-five cubes. Gnashteeth is incensed at Thunderhoof's attempted underselling, and refuses Thunderhoof's second offer of five thousand keys. In response, the Maximal viciously beats Gnashteeth down. In response to the Predacon's colorful threat to hang Thunderhoof's head from the spires of Iacon, Thunderhoof's goon [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] mockingly calls him "[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]". After blowing Gnashteeth's leg off, Thunderhoof tells him he has a solar cycle to think about the offer, before departing.

Scorponok takes Gnashteeth's battered body back to the D.E.D. plant, and a CR Chamber. Within a megacycle, Budora appears and mentions it might be best if Gnashteeth resigns without a fuss. After thirteen megacycles, Gnashteeth finally emerges. Scorponok suggests taking what they can and going to another city, but Gnashteeth refuses. If they can't play by the rules, they won't bother. Rather than breaking his resolve, Thunderhoof's beating has increased it. They're going to take ''all'' the energon.

[[File:IdentityPolitics DeadImpound.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0|Fulminated mercury, and a little tweak of chemistry.]]
Double Punch returns from his first day at the Builder Assembly in a good mood, only to find something suspicious going on at his estate. Making his way inside, he finds his vaunted weapons have been taken. At that point Gnashteeth makes his presence known. The Predacon has burgled a Builder, murdered [[Bruticus (RID)|his bodyguard]] and framed the Kopsego gang. Realizing he's going to die, Double Punch demands to know why Gnashteeth is even doing this. The last thing he hears is Gnashteeth announcing how Double Punch's pawn has become a queen.

With newfound confidence, the two Predacons march back into the plant, Gnashteeth telling Scorponok to head to the loading dock, while he goes to "talk" with Budora. By the time Scorponok gets there, Gnashteeth has dealt with his former deputy. With the flip of a switch, the former administrator triggers a meltdown. Scorponok opens the doors, allowing the workers to flee, while he programs the small fleet of Dropkick drones to head to a new destination with their loads of energon. As he does, he notices the meltdown is happening a bit quicker than his projections estimated, and tries to slow it down to let the haulers fill up further. But as Scorponok works, Impound shows up, thinking the diminutive Predacon is trying to play hero, and tries dragging him out, ignoring Scorponok's protests. Left with no recourse, Scorponok shoots Impound dead.

A deca-cycle after Double Punch's murder, and Thunderhoof is increasingly on edge in his new position as public enemy number one, which is forcing him to stay out of trouble. Then news comes to his receptors that the newbies want to meet up with him again, in a little warehouse by the Rust Sea. Wanting to bring the purple Predacon under heel, Thunderhoof attends the meet. Almost immediately, the Predacon alarms Thunderhoof by addressing him by name, then by mocking his goons' lousy opinion of him. Offended, Thunderhoof demands Terrorsaur and [[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]] kill the Predacon... and nothing happens. Demanding to know how this happened, Terrorsaur shows him the warehouse stacked full of energon Gnashteeth has bought their loyalty with. Before Thunderhoof can repay his minions, they shoot him down.

Later, Gnashteeth and his newly acquired underlings celebrate Thunderhoof's death, as his head hangs from the spires of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] as Gnashteeth promised. Scavenger mentions that with the Kospegos literally decapitated, they'll need a new name. Scorponok thinks of what Terrorsaur had said back during the first meet-up, and the gang settle upon the name of "[[Darksyder]]s". Asking Gnashteeth if he likes the name, Scorponok is told not to call him that any more. As the Predacon explains, Gnashteeth died with the D.E.D. plant. From now on, they shall refer to him... as ''[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]''.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]] (1)
*[[Rav (BWU)|Rav]] (3)
*[[Gauntlet (BWU)|Gauntlet]] (15)
*[[Thunderhoof (BWU)|Thunderhoof]] (23)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (2)
*[[Impound]] (4)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Gnashteeth/Megatron]] (5)
*[[Bruticus (RID)|Cerberus]] (8)
*[[Hydrax]] (9)
*[[Ped (BWU)|Ped]] (11)
*[[Budora (BWU)|Budora]] (20)
*[[Raze]] (21)
*[[Sting (G1)|Sting]] (22)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (24)
*[[Snitch (BWU)|Snitch]] (26)
*[[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]] (27)

|h3=[[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s
|c3=
*[[Double Punch]] (6)
*[[Sigil (BWU)|Sigil]] (7)
*[[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]] (12)
*[[Tappet]] (13)
*[[Dipstick]] (16)
*[[Skater]] (17)
*[[Ego (BWU)|Ego]] (18)
*[[Datamine]] (19)
*[[Floron]] (sculpture, 25)

|h4=Others
|c4=
*[[Dropkick (G1)|Dropkick]] haulers (10)
*[[Fracas]] (hologram, 14)
}}

==Quotes==
"Why, Gnash? You were my friend." 
"I was your pawn! To be sacrificed the moment it became embarrassing to have a Predacon in your company. But this pawn… has become a queen."
:—'''Double Punch''' and '''Megatron'''

"You shall call me by the name I was truly protoformed to hold. A name torn from prophecy, and from history. From now on you can call me… Megatron."
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
*Characters mentioned but who do not appear include: the [[Destron Boy]]s, the [[Firestormer]]s, [[Megatron (G1)|the original Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Halogen (G1)|Halogen]], [[Kudon]], [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Cross-Cut]], [[Borehole]], [[Hydrau (BWU)|Hydrau]], [[Bulletbike (G2)|Bulletbike]], Krunix's [[Scourge (G1)|partner]], [[Traachon]], and the [[Minion of Unicron (BWU)|Minions of Unicron]].
* Characters in the Cybertronix section include: [[Scorponok (BW)|Cyberbee42296]], [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|FSS15]], [[Fractyl|GEOFAN]], [[Tarantulas (BW)|MesothulasSinner]], [[Ravage (SG)|ravagekitteh]], and [[Ravage (G1)|Agent3P]].

===Continuity notes===
*Chronologically, this story is the earliest ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' fiction, discounting "[[A Change to the Agenda]]", which straddles an intersection between timelines. On top of no mention being made of the [[Grand Uprising]], the story revolves around the formation of the Darksyders, who were established in ''[[Alone Together]]'' to have been the Predacons fought by [[Optimus Primal (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Optimus Primal]]'s team of Maximals, as described in [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|"TransTech" Blackarachnia]]'s [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|magazine bio]]. "[[Not All Megatrons]]" confirms that this story takes place twenty-one stellar cycles before the events of "[[Broken Windshields]]".
*Following the trend of previous stories, Gnashteeth/Megatron has a body based on an existing toy, in this case [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|G1 Megatron's ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class toy]]. Scorponok is his [[Scorponok (BW)#Generations|TFSS 5.0 toy]]—and the story was written by editorial request to promote the toy<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3360052 Allspark: "Beast Wars Uprising AMA"] </ref>—while Terrorsaur takes his [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Generations|BotCon 2016 toy body]]. Thunderhoof's design, save for his Maximal insignia, is lifted directly from that of his [[Thunderhoof (RID)|original ''Robots in Disguise'' counterpart]].
*Several members of the Builder Assembly in this story were previously mentioned in "[[Broken Windshields]]".
*Continuing from that, Sigil mentions there are notions of bringing Micromasters onto the Builder Assembly, which he and Halogen are opposed to. Given the chronologically later "Broken Windshields" had the Micromaster Riker identified as one of the Assembly, it's safe to say Sigil and Halogen would ultimately lose that battle.
*The Maximal Flying Corps was first mentioned in "[[Burning Bridges]]".
*The Firestormers were previously mentioned as one of the gangs on ''Uprising'' Cybertron in "[[Trigger Warnings]]". Their nature is not elaborated upon, but their membership is probably made of [[Cyberdroid]]s, given that their leader Ptero is based on a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]-style toy.

===Transformers references===
*The Destron Boys first appeared in "[[Gone Too Far]]" as an [[Lowtech|Offworlder]] gang in [[Axiom Nexus]].
*[[Cyber Planet Key]]s first appeared as currency in "[[Hoist the Flag]]".
*A version of Bulletbike first appeared in the ''TransTech'' story "[[I, Lowtech]]" as a businessbot.
*[[Electronic paint job|E-paint]] first appeared in the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Animated'' cartoon]].
*Megatron as the gladiatorial champion of [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]] comes from the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel UK continuity]].
*Krunix debuted in the Marvel UK comic as an art error which resulted in a Fracas-looking bot who wasn't Fracas. Rather cleverly, this story [[Repurposing|repurposes]] the [[Fracas#Generations|''Titans Return'' version of Fracas]] (a head-former) as the ''Uprising'' version of Krunix while still giving the ''Uprising'' version of Fracas his original Nebulon gun-former status.
*Thunderhoof leading a gang called the Kospegos comes from [[Kospego (myth)|the fictitious being of the same name]] which his [[Thunderhoof (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' namesake]] pretended to be.
*[[Raze]] and [[Sting (G1)|Sting]] are both characters from the ''[[Transformers Legends (book)|Transformers Legends]]'' anthology, though each is from a different story.
*Megatron's [[Antroid|ant-droid]] colony and reference to himself as a queen is a reference to the title [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] gave him in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon, which really annoyed him.
*The name of the Darksyders being coined based on a reinterpretation of Terrorsaur's line, "welcome to the dark side", is pretty much exactly how the naming of the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' came about in the real world.

===Real world references===
* According to Jim Sorenson, many aspects of the story's plot (about a novice who enters the criminal underworld, eventually gaining a feared reputation) were partially based on the television series ''{{w|Breaking Bad}}'', with Megatron in the role of {{w|Walter White}} and Scorponok in the role of {{w|Jesse Pinkman}}.

===Errors===
*At one point on Page 22, Cerberus is mistakenly called "[[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]]" by the narration text.
*On page 23, it says "The Tyrant Blade functioned as a dagger in Gnashteeth's Decepticon hands"; that should be "Double Punch's Decepticon hands."
*In the Cybertronix text, Scorponok's username keeps changing (from "Megabee42296" to "Cyberbee42296" to "CyberBee42296").
*Also in the Cybertronix, MesothulasSinner's line about "shall we aggressive strategy" is missing a "say".

===Other trivia===
*According to Scorponok, fifty-four energon cubes would be enough to power him from anywhere from a stellar cycle to three orbital cycles at full power.
*Once again, interludes between scenes contain [[Cybertronix]] text; when translated, this turns out to be a conversation involving Scorponok (as "[[Cyberbee]][[Beast Wars (Part 1)|42296]]") on [[alt.toys.transformers|alt.software.dev]]; other users include "[[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|FSS15]]", "[[Fractyl|GEOFAN]]", "[[Tarantulas (BW)|MesothulasSinner]]", "[[Ravage (G1)|Agent3P]]", and... "[[Ravage (SG)|ravagekitteh]]"?!

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://transformersclub.com/prose/identity_politics-v2.0.pdf "Identity Politics"] at The Official [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website
*[https://sites.google.com/site/goingfullsorenson/beast-wars-uprising/identity-politics Annotations for "Identity Politics"] on Google Sites by Jennifer Alexis Carlo

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[[Category:Timelines text stories]]

Elita One (COP)

2017-04-24T13:09:03Z

Flydie: /* Trivia */

{{disambig3|Elita One}}
:''Elita One is a [[Transformer]] from [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
{{faceless}}

'''Elita One''' likes research and rules.

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
Elita One emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] sometime during or before the [[Age of Wrath]]. She rose to a position of prominence on Cybertron, serving on [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s council of thirteen in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. As a member of the council, she contributed to the conspiracy that overthrew [[Quintesson]] rule, and the colony expansion into the [[Golden Age]] that followed. However, she also contributed to society during the [[Age of Rust]] that settled in after the [[Rust Plague]] ended colonization. The people were disillusioned and listless after the colonization project failed, yet the Prime and his council could offer no new goal or dream to uplift their spirits. Elita One continued to counsel more research and time before acting, even as her fellow councilman [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] abandoned the government in disgust. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

==Trivia==
*According to [http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/159927821476/ms-scott-so-i-have-a-really-important-question Mairghread Scott], during the first draft of the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]] episode [[Stronger, Faster]] there was a line, during the scene where Ratchet berates Optimus for his perceived inaction against Megatron, which implied Elita had died during the war and he was blaming Optimus for it, leading Prime to punch Ratchet. The line and punch were cut as the story editor didn't want Optimus to lose his cool during the scene.

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Elita One (COP)

2017-04-24T13:07:41Z

Flydie: /* Trivia */

{{disambig3|Elita One}}
:''Elita One is a [[Transformer]] from [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
{{faceless}}

'''Elita One''' likes research and rules.

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
Elita One emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] sometime during or before the [[Age of Wrath]]. She rose to a position of prominence on Cybertron, serving on [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s council of thirteen in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. As a member of the council, she contributed to the conspiracy that overthrew [[Quintesson]] rule, and the colony expansion into the [[Golden Age]] that followed. However, she also contributed to society during the [[Age of Rust]] that settled in after the [[Rust Plague]] ended colonization. The people were disillusioned and listless after the colonization project failed, yet the Prime and his council could offer no new goal or dream to uplift their spirits. Elita One continued to counsel more research and time before acting, even as her fellow councilman [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] abandoned the government in disgust. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

==Trivia==
*According to [http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/159927821476/ms-scott-so-i-have-a-really-important-question Mairghread Scott], during the first draft of the {{Transformers: Prine (cartoon)|Prime]] episode [[Stronger, Faster]] there was a line, during the scene where Ratchet berates Optimus for his perceived inaction against Megatron, which implied Elita had died during the war and he was blaming Optimus for it, leading Prime to punch Ratchet. The line and punch were cut as the story editor didn't want Optimus to lose his cool during the scene.

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[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Prose-only Transformers]]

Elita One (COP)

2017-04-24T13:07:22Z

Flydie: Added in note regarding cut reference in Stronger, Faster

{{disambig3|Elita One}}
:''Elita One is a [[Transformer]] from [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
{{faceless}}

'''Elita One''' likes research and rules.

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
Elita One emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] sometime during or before the [[Age of Wrath]]. She rose to a position of prominence on Cybertron, serving on [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]'s council of thirteen in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. As a member of the council, she contributed to the conspiracy that overthrew [[Quintesson]] rule, and the colony expansion into the [[Golden Age]] that followed. However, she also contributed to society during the [[Age of Rust]] that settled in after the [[Rust Plague]] ended colonization. The people were disillusioned and listless after the colonization project failed, yet the Prime and his council could offer no new goal or dream to uplift their spirits. Elita One continued to counsel more research and time before acting, even as her fellow councilman [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] abandoned the government in disgust. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

==Trivia==
**According to [http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/159927821476/ms-scott-so-i-have-a-really-important-question Mairghread Scott], during the first draft of the {{Transformers: Prine (cartoon)|Prime]] episode [[Stronger, Faster]] there was a line, during the scene where Ratchet berates Optimus for his perceived inaction against Megatron, which implied Elita had died during the war and he was blaming Optimus for it, leading Prime to punch Ratchet. The line and punch were cut as the story editor didn't want Optimus to lose his cool during the scene.

[[Category:Aligned Transformers]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Prose-only Transformers]]

Stronger, Faster

2017-04-24T13:02:20Z

Flydie: Added in a trivia note regarding a cut reference to Elita One

{{episode|
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|prev=T.M.I.
|next=One Shall Fall
|image=StrongerFaster-peekaboo.jpg
|caption=More alive.
|title="Stronger, Faster"
|airdate=[[August 14]], [[2011]]
|written by=[[Mairghread Scott]]
|directed by=[[Shaunt Nigoghossian]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''Ratchet 'finalizes' the synthetic energon formula and uses himself as a test subject, but it ends up having some negative side effects.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] checks out a sample of [[Synthetic Energon|synthetic energon]] he's created, watched by [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]]. Approving the stability of the energon, Ratchet tries it on a test engine, and it works fine. Raf's keen to try it on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], but Ratchet says it'll require more testing first. Meanwhile, the base sensors pick up [[energon]] movement, but before [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] gives the order to roll out, Ratchet warns him about the depleted state of their energon reserves. Once Prime's team departs, Ratchet has the idea to try the synthetic energon on himself. The injection causes him to lose consciousness, and Raf rouses him from lying on the floor shortly afterward. The synthetic energon appears to be a success, giving him more fuel efficiency and better motor functions.

[[Image:StrongerFaster-surrounded.jpg|left|thumb|300px|That that that that that don't kill me, can only make me stronger.]]

Meanwhile Prime's team chases [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] and [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] through an icy canyon. The Decepticons aren't in any hurry to bridge out, as they're trying to "help" the [[Autobot]]s run out of energon. Some [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s flying overhead blast the sheer sides of canyon, causing a rock fall that blocks off the Autobots' path. [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] manages to drive over it in her motorcycle mode, despite Prime's warnings, and races after the two Decepticons, only to be hit by missiles from the Vehicons. She is swiftly surrounded by Decepticons, and things look grim until Ratchet comes flying through the GroundBridge and begins laying into them with gusto. Knock Out and Breakdown assume that the Ratchet's a new Autobot, but are forced to retreat as Optimus, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and Bumblebee come into view, firing at them. Ratchet finishes off the last of the Vehicons, to stunned looks from his teammates.

Back at base, Ratchet reveals his secret to the other Autobots, but Optimus doesn't think it's a good idea to test the synthetic energon on Autobots, and he underlines the importance of Ratchet's job as medic. Some time later, Ratchet's retelling his fight to Bulkhead, and in demonstrating a move, manages to throw his fellow Autobot through a nearby wall. The other Autobots are startled at his new personality. Ratchet goes and injects more of the synthetic energon into himself. When the sensors light up once more, Prime prepares to roll out again, but Ratchet volunteers to go along.

[[Image:StrongerFaster-crouchbehindrock.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Work it make it do it makes us.]]

As they head through a mountainous area, Ratchet moves ninja-style at the front of the team. They soon find some Vehicons and a [[Decepticon Miner|miner]] drilling into a rock face, and Ratchet immediately moves in. When the miner makes a run for it, Ratchet gives chase and knocks him down with a well-thrown rock. The other Autobots find Ratchet forcibly interrogating the miner with his blowtorch. Optimus stops him from finishing off the prisoner and begins to lecture him on doing harm where none is necessary, but Ratchet is agitated, believing they should be more proactive. As the argument heats up, Ratchet even manages to antagonize Arcee by bringing up [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], and calls Prime out for his many missed opportunities to kill [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. Prime decides to confine Ratchet to base. Though Ratchet appears to go calmly through the GroundBridge, moments later, he charges back out, flattening Bulkhead and racing off. Prime's team returns to base, but is unable to get a fix on Ratchet's signal.

In a Decepticon energon mine, Breakdown is chatting with a miner when Ratchet walks into the cavern. Elsewhere, Megatron shouts at Knock Out for not finding a new energon source, but they're interrupted by Ratchet dropping Breakdown on the floor. Megatron scoffs at the newcomer, until a punch from Ratchet sends him flying. However, Megatron is made of sterner stuff, and he gives Ratchet a savage injury, telling Knock Out to take a sample of the resultant leaking fluids so they can find out how Ratchet got so amped up.

[[Image:StrongerFaster-KnockOutMegatronRatchet.jpg|left|thumb|300px|I need you to hurry up now, 'cause I can't wait much longer.]]

On the bright side, as the synthetic energon drains out, Ratchet is rendered visible to the sensors in the [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|Autobot base]], and Optimus, Arcee and Bulkhead use the GroundBridge to attack the mine.

Knock Out completes taking his sample and moves in to finish Ratchet off with his circular saw. When the sound of approaching fighting distracts the Decepticon, Ratchet takes the opportunity to fight back, resulting in Knock Out's saw getting stuck in the wall. Ratchet promptly grabs the synthetic energon sample and smashes it. Knock Out is outraged, but once more has to retreat as the other Autobots arrive.

Ratchet is hooked up to a drip back at base, and he apologizes for his behavior. Optimus points out the new supply of energon they got from the mine, and Ratchet promises to do more testing on the synthetic stuff before using it on Autobots again. Optimus is just thankful they destroyed Knock Out's sample, unaware of the fact that back at the mine, Knock Out has found a single drop of synthetic energon.
{{--}}

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*[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] (9)
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==Quotes==
"HOOAAH!"
:—'''Ratchet''' gets a new catchphrase. He needed that.

'''Ratchet:''' (''clicks as he walks by'') How's it hummin'? 
'''Arcee:''' ...Did he just? 
'''Bulkhead:''' Stronger, faster, studlier.
:—Yeah, he did.

"It's all right! I'm an emergency vehicle!"
:—'''Ratchet''', engaging the Decepticons.

"Get melted, wheel-grinder!" 
"''Melted''? Now '''there's''' a concept. (''activates blowtorch'') I won't ask you a second time! ''Where? Is? Megatron?''"
:—A '''Vehicon Miner''''s insult to '''Ratchet''' backfires horribly.

"A direct assault on the Decepticons would only provoke retaliation...and lead to incalculable losses. I will not endanger innocent human lives." 
"Yet you seem to have no problem endangering ours! Just ask Cliffjumper! Oh, I forgot! He couldn't be here today!" 
''"That's it!"''
:— '''Ratchet''' objects to '''Optimus'''' principles, and pisses off '''Arcee''' while making his point.

"Yeah, she's kinda domineering and the extra arms are weird, but... I find myself intrigued by her."
:—'''Breakdown''' chats to a miner about his thoughts on [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]].

(''to Knock Out'') "''That'' is your fearsome new adversary? (''Chuckles'') He's Optimus Prime's medic!" 
(''to Megatron'') "Oh no, Megatron, I am your doctor of doom!" 
:—'''Ratchet''' boasts to '''Megatron'''.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*After Arcee continues to chase down Knock Out and Breakdown, air-support arrives. However, when they shoot Arcee, Knock Out and Breakdown have vanished from in front of her. Furthermore, when the other Autobots finally climb over the rock pile to help Arcee, she is only a few yards from the pile, whereas she should be several miles away.
*During his first fight with the Vehicons, Ratchet slices the arm off one and throws it to the ground, where it stays. When Ratchet moves on to his next opponent, the arm simply blinks out of existence.
*Bumblebee is shown returning with the other Autobots despite staying at base to operate the GroundBridge.
*The sample of synthetic energon Knock Out was holding was only about half full, but when Ratchet picked it up, it was completely full.
*Just before destroying the cylinder of synthetic energon, Ratchet's wound is not shown to be leaking. Mere moments after he's hit the ground, another puddle of energon has formed beneath him.
*Breakdown is knocked out by Ratchet just before he engages Megatron. When the Autobots show up at the end, however, Breakdown has vanished and he isn't shown fleeing with Knock Out.
*During Ratchet's first fight with the Vehicons, his shoulder pads clip into him several times.

===Other errors===
*Ratchet jumps onto and leaps off of a tree branch which seems totally capable of supporting all the weight of an SUV landing on top of it with all that force, then leaping off. Not so much as a wood chip or crack to be seen - though it does creak audibly.
*When Ratchet first injects himself, he drops the glass cylinder and it shatters on the ground. Later, when Knock Out collects a sample of the synthetic energon in a nearly identical cylinder, and Ratchet kicks it out of his hands, the cylinder flies ''across the entire room'' and lands without breaking. Then Ratchet throws it against a rock wall in the same room and it breaks instantly.
*When Arcee is hurt, she obviously couldn't move her leg, but when she walks through the GroundBridge she is magically healed.
*Even though Optimus said they don't harm servant class, upon entering the Decepticon mines, it would appear that he '''knocks the total mess out of a miner.''' He must really care about Ratchet. Though it may have also been in fact because the miners attacked them first.

===Continuity notes===
*The synthetic energon created in the episode is derived from the formula transcribed by Bulkhead in [[T.M.I.|the previous episode]].
*Ratchet's description of the Autobots having fought numerous battles recently is accompanied by flashbacks to various battles from the "[[Darkness Rising]]" five-part pilot among others, including "[[Operation: Breakdown]]" and "[[Partners]]".
*The engine Ratchet uses to test the synthetic energon is a larger version of the device Ratchet built for [[Jack Darby|Jack's]] science project in "[[Masters & Students]]". Thankfully, it doesn't flip out like Jack's did.
*Knock Out confuses Ratchet for a "new" Autobot. Which makes sense, since he hasn't encountered him before. Ratchet ''was'' with the other Autobots when they charged in to rescue Bulkhead from Starscream and Breakdown in "[[Operation: Breakdown]]", but it's entirely possible that Breakdown simply didn't see him, since he was focused on escaping and missing an eye at the time.

===Real-world references===
*Given that the plot centres on the idea of artificial enhancement, this episode's title is almost certainly a reference to the opening of the 1974 ''[[wikipedia:The Six Million Dollar Man|Six Million Dollar Man]]'' series, which promised a cybernetic secret agent who was "Better, stronger, faster."
**That said, there's also the possibility it could be a reference to the original [[Action Master]]s [[commercial/Generation 1#1990|commercial]], in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] described the new breed of Transformer as "Stronger, faster, more alive!"
**And we guess we wouldn't ''totally'' rule out the notion that it refers to ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' director/producer [[George Lucas]]'s desire for his actors to be "Stronger, faster— more intense!", or Daft Punk's 2009 [[Wikipedia:Grammy|Grammy]] winning song ''Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger''.
*It's also the same plot as about a billion after-school specials on the dangers of drugs.
*Ratchet referred to himself as Megatron's "[[Doctor Doom|Doctor of Doom]]." This goes without saying.
*Ratchet dabbling with a green liquid 'enhancement' is reminiscent of his voice actor, [[Jeffrey Combs]] in ''Re-Animator''.
*Ratchet's short-lived new catchphrase, "hooah", is the battle cry/general term of acknowledgement of the [[United States Army]].

===Trivia===
*The episode was first broadcast on Canada's Teletoon channel. It later first aired in the United States on [[September 17]], [[2011]].
*When Ratchet transforms to attack the Decepticon miners, his [[license plate]] reads "'''449·EPQ'''".
*This was the last stand-alone episode until "[[Loose Cannons]]" in Season 2. It was followed by a seven-part story arc, a two-parter, and massive delays between episode airings.
*According to [http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/159927821476/ms-scott-so-i-have-a-really-important-question Mairghread Scott], during the first draft of this episode there was a line, during the scene where Ratchet berates Optimus for his perceived inaction against Megatron, which implied [[Elita One (COP)|Elita One]] had died during the war and he was blaming Optimus for it, leading Prime to punch Ratchet. The line and punch were cut as the story editor didn't want Optimus to lose his cool during the scene.

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Mais Forte, Mais Rápido'''" ("Stronger, Faster")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[April 2|2 April]] [[2012]]

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Gegen die Vorschrift'''" ("Against the Rules")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 17|17 February]] [[2012]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Erősebb, gyorsabb'''" ("Stronger, Faster")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 7|7 February]] [[2012]]

'''Indonesian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Lebih Cepat, Lebih Kuat'''" ("Stronger, Faster")
:*''Original airdate:'' 28 September [[2012]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Più forte, più veloce'''" ("Stronger, Faster")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 10|10 December]] [[2011]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kindan Henkei!? Ratchet Saikyō Densetsu?'''" (禁断変形!?ラチェット最強伝説?, "Forbidden Transformation!? Ratchet's Strongest Legend?")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 1|1 September]] [[2012]]

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Hapseong Eneojon'''" (합성 에너존, "Synthetic Energon")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 8|8 November]] [[2011]]

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' ?
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 3|3 January]] [[2012]]

'''Spanish (Spain)'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Más fuerte, más rápido'''" ("Stronger, Faster")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 14|14 July]] [[2012]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season One ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season One Collection ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Volume 5: One Shall Fall, One Shall Rise (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Folge 6: Die Prophezeiung ([[EDEL:kids]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis (EDEL:kids) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Vol. 11 ([[Avex Trax]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Vol. 5: One Shall Stand ([[Universal|Universal Pictures IT]]) — English, Italian, Dutch, French and Spanish audio. 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Saison 1 Vol. 5: Un seul vaincra ([[Universal|Universal Pictures France]]) — English, French, Italian, Dutch and Spanish audio. 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Saison 1: L'intégrale (Universal Pictures France) — English, French, Italian, Dutch and Spanish audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season One: One Shall Stand ([[Universal|Universal Pictures UK]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Ultimate Autobots (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season One (Universal Pictures UK) 
;Blu-ray
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season One (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season One Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis (EDEL:kids) — English and German audio. 

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The Nothing Man

2015-09-30T14:43:01Z

Flydie: /* Synopsis */

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|image=TF45 subcvr.jpg
|title="The Nothing Man"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
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|art by=[[Andrew Griffith]]
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'''The Autobots find themselves caught between a Blackrock and a hard place when the secret of the Onyx operating system is revealed.'''

==Synopsis==

At the [[Earth Defense Command]] headquarters on [[Bikini Atoll]], [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Ayana Jones]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] wait outside the cell holding [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] as [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] talks to him inside. Thundercracker is unsure why Blackrock gets to speak to Spike, and argues that he should be given the chance as well, thinking he can get the human to open up, but Faireborn is uninterested in anything Spike might have to say. Not so for Blackrock; he has something he wants Spike to do for him, and as he builds up to his request, he tells Spike about his family lineage and shows him the [[Onyx]] source code, now running on three billion devices across the [[Earth]]...

[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] is also studying the Onyx code aboard the ''[[Ark-7]]'', and has deduced that ''all'' copies of the code are linked via a quantum signal, the collective code altering itself in response to changes to other copies. Using [[D.O.C.]] to track the signal, Jetfire—accompanied by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] aboard [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], with [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] observeing from orbit—follows it to its source on the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] island of [[Bouvetoya]]. Their atmospheric approach is detected by the [[Decepticon]]s in the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', but [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] decides against alerting their EDC allies—because, as the Autobots soon discover, the humans are well aware of their arrival, and have defenses of their own in place. Kup's complaints about the freezing weather fade to nothing when compared to the three gigantic [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]/[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] clone-combiners they find guarding the station at the signal's source location! Created by Blackrock using the knowledge he gained from the [[Enigma of Combination]], the colossal monstrosities pound Jetfire and Kup until they are offline, and rip Jazz's arm off—even Sky Lynx's firepower fails to stop them, and when he tries to flee, they even prove able to ''transform'' and pursue him! [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] instructs Sky Lynx to lead the combiners to the ''Ark-7'', where she has [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] unleash the full might of the ship's armament against them. Unfortunately, disaster strikes: through the Onyx source code running aboard the ''Ark-7'', Blackrock has gained control of the ship's systems and activates its deflector shields! Every missile and blast unleashed by the ''Ark-7'' explodes against the inside of its own shields, shredding the ship, while Sky Lynx's momentum causes him to crash into the shield from the outside, knocking himself offline. Trapped inside the ship, inside a shield that will not even allow communications signals to pass through, Arcee tries to take stock of the situation, while [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] deduces what is going on: the Onyx code... the code written in ancient Cybertronian, the code that is inextricably linked across all space... is the very source code of the Enigma of Combination itself!

Back on Earth, Blackrock explains that the worldwide inter-linked Onyx network gives him direct, personal access to literally every piece of information on every device running the system. But it's not just simple data—the knowledge gives the Blackrock an understanding of the people ''behind'' the data, letting him digitally "see" into their hearts and minds. Blackrock is able to peer into the soul of anybody... but when he turns that insight on himself, he sees nothing. And this, he explains, is at the core of what he wants Spike to do for him. Spike Witwicky's task, from within his prison cell, is to find out why Garrison Blackrock has no soul.

Aboard the ''Nemesis'', the Decepticons survey images of the destruction that has been wrought upon the Autobots. Soundwave believes Galvatron knew of Blackrock's plan, but Galvatron refutes the notion; he and the Decepticons are not the sort who scheme, Galvatron claims, not the kind to justify what they do with ideas of good and evil, but 'bots who are honest with themselves and the actions they take. And now the time for ''taking'' has come... the Decepticons will storm the ''Ark-7'' and take the Autobots' [[space bridge]]!

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.
{{Featuredcharacters
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*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (7)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (9)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (10)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (11)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (16)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (17)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (19)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (20)

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*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (12)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (13)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (14)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] (15)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (15)

|c3=
*[[Ayana Jones]] (3)
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (4)
*[[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] (5)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (6)
*[[Sanjay Bharwaney]] (21)

|c4=
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] (2)
*[[D.O.C.]] (8)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]/[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] clone combiners (18)

}}

==Quotes==

"Now this—'''this''' is the exciting stuff. '''Computer coding'''. Not all that '''running around''' and '''shooting people''' nonsense."
:—'''Jetfire''', giant nerd

"'''Autobots''' on '''Earth'''? Any update on whether '''water''' is still '''wet'''?"
:—'''Laserbeak''' gets a good line... for me to poop on!

"I think that guy is called '''Bucket'''."
:—'''Blackrock''' tries to recall Kup's name

"Weapons '''online'''. Correction—weapons '''hella'''-online."
:—'''Sideswipe'''

"I can see into everyone's '''soul''', Spike. That's not a '''joke'''. Beyond the data, beyond the information, I see the '''meaning'''—I can see what makes people '''tick'''. But when I look at myself... I see '''nothing'''. I find that '''discomforting'''. I don't '''understand''' it. So '''that's''' what I want, Spike. I want you to find out why I have no soul."
:—'''Blackrock'''

"Everybody's cell is the world around them."
:—'''Blackrock'''

"You and I, we do not '''scheme'''. We '''understand''' our adversaries. And make no mistake, '''everyone''' is an adversary. They tell stories of '''heroes''' and '''villains'''. They '''lie''' to themselves. We must be '''beyond''' such concepts. We '''take''' what we need, for this is the way of the universe."
:—'''Galvatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Thundercracker recounts how he saved everyone in [[All Hail Megatron issue 12|''All Hail Megatron'' #12]], though calling himself "hero of the Cybertronians" is probably pushing it since he was immediately shot by one of his own for doing so. Can't win fer tryin', TC!
*We saw Blackrock's army of Thrust and Dirge duplicates in action at the climax of the "Onyx Interface" story arc, in [[Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|issues #37]] and [[The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|#14]].
*Blackrock being "empty inside" should serve as a reminder of what we learned back in [[South of Heaven|issue #43]], when Faireborn mentioned that there was no record of his existence from more than three years ago...

===Transformers references===
*Sky Lynx recalls an old adventure on [[Athenia]], the planet which served as Autobot secondary command post in [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' animated series]].
*With his plan complete, Blackrock remarks that "all are one", invoking the old Transformers maxim, "[['Til all are one]]".
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] is [[Transformers (film)|brutally ripped apart]] by [[Megatron (Movie)|a gigantic enemy]]. Sound familiar?

===Real-world references===
*This issue continues the theme for his arc, with a story title taken from a {{w|The Nothing Man|Jim Thompson novel}}.
*"We're gonna need bigger guns", Jazz laments upon seeing the combiners, probably a riff on the famous "bigger boat" quote from ''{{w|Jaws}}''.

===Errors===
*If the station relaying the quantum signal is supposed to be a human-scaled building (and it has what appear to be doors and windows that indicate it is), the perspective on the art is pretty shonky, making either the building look minuscule, or the Autobots look the size of mountains.

===Covers (4)===
*'''Regular cover:''' Jetfire, Jazz, and Kup in action, by [[Andrew Griffith]] and [[Josh Perez]]
*'''Subscription cover:''' Jetfire, Jazz, Kup, Sky Lynx and D.O.C. in the Antarctic, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
*'''Retailer incentive cover:''' Galvatron the barbarian, by [[Kei Zama]] and [[Yamaishi]]; one of September's series of retailer incentive covers by Zama.
*'''Acme Comics exclusive cover:''' The cast of the series and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] recreate the 1986 Generation 1 toyline back-of-package mural, by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente, complete with signage for [http://www.acmecomic.com Acme Comics].
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Flydie: /* Generation 1 / Beast Era */

[[File:PrimeDirective4 Cover SunstreakerSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You, Artist! Make me shinier!"]]
Throughout the [[Transformer]]s multiverse are many Transformers who consider themselves family and refer to each other as such. The most common case is when two Transformers regard each other as siblings. Transformers even occasionally express familial relationships with non-Transformers.

Given that Transformers are not organic life and likely do not [[Reproduction|reproduce sexually]], the origin, distinction, and exact meaning of many of these terms is frequently unclear.

Notably, a lot of Japanese-originated continuities have significant amounts of sibling relationships.

==Possible explanations==
The [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' guide provides a partial possible answer. According to the guide, when a [[spark]] naturally splits as it's being introduced to a [[protoform]], it creates two robots who are "brothers", (or [[twin]]s), such as Sideswipe and Sunstreaker. When such a spark division is artificially induced, the less balanced and self-reliant pair created are referred to as [[Cloning|"clones"]]. (This definition of "brother" may or may not apply to [[Optimus Prime (RID)|RID Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Magnus]], whose brotherhood was said to result from the special circumstance of having been created simultaneously by [[Alpha Trion (RID)|Alpha Trion]]).

However, the "[[Beast Era]]" widened the issue of reproduction with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] referring to his "great-aunt" [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and in general the practice of [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] referring to the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s as their respective "ancestors", as well as themselves as being their "descendants", implying a direct [[DNA|genetic]] (for want of a better term) lineage. Various sources of debatable [[canon]]icity suggest that [[Optimus Primal]] is specifically descended from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], usually through the phrase "his ancestor Optimus Prime." In the absence of [[Reproduction#Sexual reproduction|sexual reproduction]], the use and meaning of these genealogical references is difficult to explain. One possible explanation might be a situation such as when [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] is brought to life. Her spark and protoform are heavily damaged, and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] allows some of his parts to be used as replacements while [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] guides the procedure. {{storylink|The Spark}} To compare to [[human]] procedures, this is something like assisting with childbirth and donating blood or organs. It seems unlikely that this happened enough to cause two large societies to consider themselves "descendants" of two other large ancient societies.

Other family designations exist as well. [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] has "parents" who were lost in his crash on [[Quintessa]], according to [[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson|some background material]]. The Mini-Con [[Twirl (Armada)|Twirl]] very specifically calls [[Falcia]] her "mother" (which Falcia ''hates'') and seems to treat [[Redline]] like a father, since the two's spark frame energies went into constructing her [[Structure|physical form]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 7}} In the ''Armada'' cartoon, [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] refers to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] as his brother after Hot Shot saves his life, suggesting at least an understanding of the concept; on the other hand, the ''Armada'' cartoon is originally Japanese, and in [[Japan]], 'brother' and 'sister' can be used as terms of affection or respect to an unrelated person. The [[Unicron Trilogy]] universe has also used the term "cousin" for certain Transformers on occasion. The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]] from the Japanese Generation 1 era features Decepticon wives and children. Even the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] features an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] who are brothers, and it is mentioned in [[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|the related Nintendo DS game]] that Megatron "took the spark" of their father.

The case of [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] from [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] is rare as they were originally human siblings before being converted into Transformers by [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}}{{storylink|The Birth of the Super Lifeforms}} Similar things happen to the case of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]], who were originally astral being before they got trapped in planetoids and converted their "vessels" into planet-size Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

In the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity]], [[Getaway]] remarks that his proto-hatcher would have been proud of him for making the most wanted list. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}

The [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] has [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] mentioning that his "''batch proto-initiator '''told''' me there'd be moments like this''...", when he was wondering if he should take the humans and investigate the bunker in Nebraska. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} Later, [[Minimus Ambus]] described [[Dominus Ambus]] as his "spark-brother" and confirmed that they were members of the [[House|House of Ambus]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

In ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'', [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] mentions that [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] is ''"his brother from another batch proto-initiator''..." {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}

==Notable siblings==
{{See also|Twin}}

===Generation 1 / Beast Era===
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Primus]] and [[Unicron]]
*[[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]]
*[[Blaster (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|Blaster]], [[Karmen]], and [[Toaster]] in [[Earth-120185|Marvel UK continuity]]<ref>[http://www.transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=461 Letters Page to Marvel UK 310 at Transfans.co.uk]</ref>
*[[Blaster (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blaster]] and [[Bluster]] in IDW continuity
*[[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]]
*[[Leadfoot (G2)|Hot Foot]] and [[Manta Ray (G2)|Piranha]]<ref name="G2annual">Crossword clues in the [[The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual]]</ref>
*[[Electro (G2)|Electro]] and [[Volt]]<ref name="G2annual"/>
*[[Gearhead]] and [[Greasepit (G2)|Greasepit]]
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]], and an [[Roulette and Shadow Striker's sister|unnamed third sister]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]]. It might also be true for the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|(Japanese version of the) cartoon continuity]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] in the Dreamwave Generation One continuity
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] in the IDW continuity<ref>"The Transformers" #7</ref>
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] in IDW continuity<ref>Mentioned by Megatron in "All Hail Megatron" #3</ref>
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Dinobot II]] were referred to as half brothers by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] because Dinobot contains part of Rampage's [[spark]]. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}
*[[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]] and the [[Cub]] are fission-brothers. Presumably, here "fission" refers to [[Reproduction#Budding|budding]].
*[[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] are twin brothers in the "Wings of Honor" continuity. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}
*[[Aquafend]] and [[Jetstorm (G2)|Jetstorm]] in the "Wings of Honor" continuity. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}
*[[Springarm]], [[Wheelarch]], and [[Valve]]<ref>[[Macabre]]'s profile in the hardcover edition of ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''</ref>
*[[Rack'n'Ruin|Rack, Ruin]], and a third brother are triplets in IDW continuity {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and [[Gravedigger]]
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]] and [[Blip]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheJohnBarber/status/282262789031075840 Tweet by John Barber]</ref>
*The [[Thirteen]] refer to each other as siblings and are all the creation of [[Primus]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' continuity
*Shockwave and [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] and [[Stormclash]] {{storylink|An Uneventful Night}}
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] in the IDW continuity. {{storylink|The Transgressors}}

;Japanese continuity

*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (via ''[[TV Magazine]]'' [[story page]])
*[[Decibel]] and [[Legout]]
*[[Shouki]] and [[Yukikaze (Headmasters)|Yukikaze]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Grand Maximus]]
*[[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]
*[[Leozack]] and [[Lyzack (Victory)|Lyzack]] in the ''Victory'' manga
*[[Sixliner]] and [[Sixtrain]]
*[[Clamp Down]] and [[Deep Cover]]
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|BWII Galvatron]] and [[Megastorm]]
*[[DJ (BWII)|DJ]], [[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]], and [[Gimlet]]

===Car Robots / Robots in Disguise===
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[X-Brawn]], [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], and [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] — the [[Autobot Brothers]]
*[[Gas Skunk]], [[Dark Scream (RID)|Dark Scream]], and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (only in Japanese toy catalogs)

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Flashbang]] and [[Failsafe]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (toy bios only)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]]
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]
*[[Shockblast]] and [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] and [[Dauntless Maximus]]
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] and [[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]]
*[[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]] and [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]]
*[[Undermine (Cybertron)|Undermine]] and [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (Cybertron)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] and [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]] might be brothers {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|Clench's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}

===Go-Bots===
*[[Racer-Bot ALPHA]] and [[Racer-Bot BETA]]

===Live-action film series===
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] mentions that [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (ROTF)|Sunstreaker]] are relatives and are "quite the pair."
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]], and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]]<ref>Internal to the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself, both Chromia and Elita-1 are simply treated as components of Arcee instead of siblings.</ref>
*The original [[Dynasty of Primes|Prime]]s are referred to as brothers.<ref name="ROTFadapt">[[Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3]], [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen]]</ref>
*After [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] is killed, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] regretfully says to the body, "You left me no choice, brother."

'''Twins'''
*[[Tread]] and [[Trample]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] — [[The Twins]]

===Transformers Animated===
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] and [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]]
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] are both "brothers and friends".<ref>[http://www.formspring.me/DerrickJWyatt/q/645211771 Are Scrapper and Mixmaster brothers or friends? | Formspring]</ref>
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] and [[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]]

===Shattered Glass===
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]] ,[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]], and [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]]
*[[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (SG)|Sunstreaker]]

===Prime===
*[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] and [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]

==Parents and children==
===Generation 1 / Beast Era===
[[File:Yourmom.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Stampy, eat your roast carrot before it gets chilled."]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] may have a mother.<ref>[[File:Optimusprime-mom.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Dear Son: Don't forget to close the fridge door.]]
In an advertisement for [[Pepsi Convoy]] that shows him in a refrigerator (along with [[Destron Pizza]]), a note attached to a nearby piece of tupperware reads:
:''Dear Convoy''
:''Warm it before you eat''
:''Mom''

:Although the ad itself is for Pepsi Convoy, he is a separate character, and it can be assumed that the note was left for Convoy/Optimus Prime himself.</ref>

*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]'s parents are mentioned in "[[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson]]".
*[[Quickswitch (G1)|Quickswitch]] is [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s son.<ref>Quickswitch's commercial</ref>
*Every member of the [[Dinoforce]] has [[Baby Dinoforce|children]] in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]].
*[[Speeder]] is the son of [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]].
*[[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] is the son of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (or so he claims and nobody questions him on it) in the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity]].
*[[Lio Junior]] is the "son" of [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]].<ref>Lio Junior was created by the influence of pure energy upon Lio Convoy’s [[Energon Matrix]].</ref>
*[[Kitte Shūshū]] and [[Z Grill]] <ref>[[Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter]]</ref> are [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]]'s parents.
*[[Cohrada]]'s father is mentioned. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]]'s father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-...well, a LOT of his ancestors are mentioned. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}<ref>Most of the main Maximals in the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|''Beast Wars Neo'' manga]] have families because they spring from whole races of rabbits, cobras, giraffes, etc. They were evolved into Transformers from actual organic animals in this story.</ref>
*[[Jaguar]] is son of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] in ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga continuity.
*[[Buzz Saw (AOE)|Buzz Saw]] and [[Venin]] were the sons of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)}}

;Creators as parents
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] is ("more than almost like a") father to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Elita One]] in the cartoon continuity.
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] is "father" to the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] in the cartoon continuity.<ref>Nosecone's line "Are...are you my father?" {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}</ref>

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] calls out his mother when he's about to be blasted. {{storylink|City}}
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] calls out his mother right before being pummeled into a planet by a moon wielding Primus. {{storylink|Titans}}

===Live-action film series===
*As was mentioned above, the live-action movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] had a father, whom Megatron presumably killed.
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] alleges that he has a mother and a father. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Transformers Animated===
*In the Japanese dub of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Japanese release|Animated]]'' cartoon, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] frequently calls for his mother when he's in distress.

===Aligned===
*[[Scuzzard]]'s mama-bot told him not to play with his food, advice which he generally disregards. {{storylink|Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard}}

==Cousins==
===Shattered Glass===
*[[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] and [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]]

===Beast Era===
*[[Scuba]] and [[Ikard]]

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]
*[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] and [[Zapmaster (Armada)|Zapmaster]]
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] and [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] and [[Brushguard]]

==Other relatives==
===G1/Beast era===
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] and his descendant.<ref name="pred_dofp">See "Items of note" in ''[[Dawn of Future's Past]]''</ref>
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] and his descendant.<ref name="pred_dofp" />
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] and his descendant.<ref name="pred_dofp" />
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] calls [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] his "great-aunt".<ref>Rattrap said "What in the name of my great-aunt [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is going on!?" This is an in-joke referring to [[Susan Blu]], who was not only voice director on ''Beast Wars'', but the voice of Arcee in the Generation 1 cartoon series and [[Transmutate (character)|Transmutate]] in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}</ref>

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise''===
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] and [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] are relatives.
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] may believe "[[Grandpa]]" is his Grandfather (both he and the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]]s actually seem to believe it's alive). {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

===Animated===
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] has a nephew.<ref>Who, if a real grenade was below Kup, would have been sent a box of his struts. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}</ref>

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*The original [[Dynasty of Primes|Prime]]s had descendants, including Optimus Prime and Sentinel Prime.<ref name="ROTFadapt"/>

===Prime===
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] once considered [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] his brother.
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] mentioned [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] is related to her, or at least her "family" in the figurative sense of the word. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}}
*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] is the twin to [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]. It is described as a "Split Spark" leading to Dreadwing knowing of his brothers death.
*The [[Thirteen]] ended up leaving behind a few descendants, some of which forming certain of the many variations seen in the Cybertronian race. [[Shifter]]s like [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] are supposedly descended from [[Amalgamous Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} And [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] is implied to be a descendant of [[Prima (WFC)|Prima]] due to possessing a "Primian" polarity. {{storylink|Transformers Vault}}

==See also==
*[[Reproduction|Familial relationships]]

==Footnote==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=43 Transformers #32 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk - Soundwave says Transformers do not have relatives.]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=49 Transformers #37 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk - Soundwave says Transformers do have relatives.]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=63 Transformers #51 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk - Soundwave reiterates Transformers do have relatives.]

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Victorion

2015-08-11T22:28:16Z

Flydie: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

{{faction|autobot}}
:''Victorion is an [[Autobot]] combiner from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:CombinerHunters victorion.jpg||right|thumb|upright=1.5|''All I wanna do'' ''Is see you turn into'' ''A giant woman (a giant WOOOman)'']]

'''Victorion''' was created after the [[Torchbearer]]s - a team of explorers who seek ancient Cybertronian artifacts- were accidentally exposed to the energies of the [[Enigma of Combination]]. As all six of her components are devout followers of the [[Mistress of Flame]], the religious head of [[Caminus]], Victorion gets a leeeeeeetle bit tetchy when someone threatens sacred relics. And by "tetchy" we mean "summons the wrath of god upon their heads". Between her whirling blade weapons, gravity-control powers, and the ability to fly under her own power, she's more than capable of some righteous smiting.

Victorion is formed from:
*[[Pyra Magna]]
*[[Stormclash]]
*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]]
*[[Dustup]]
*[[Jumpstream]]
*[[Rust Dust]]

{{bigquote|Heretics and defilers must pay for their crimes!|Victorion is not happy, "[[An Uneventful Night]]"}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===

[[File:AnUneventfulNight-victorionattacks.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Specific! Intelligent! Accurate! Faultless! Elegant! Controlled! Surgical! Graceful! And powerful! But yes, occasionally, I am known to smash."]]

When [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] stole the [[Enigma of Combination]] and fled to the [[Rust Sea]], she ran across the Torchbearers. During a standoff between the team, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], Arcee threatened to destroy the artifact, only for Rust Dust to make a grab for it, activating the Enigma and fusing the Torchbearers into Victorion.

The gestalt focused its energies on protecting the artifact of its birth... by trying to obliterate Arcee. Windblade and Chromia saved her, unwilling to let anyone die. Victorion proved more than a match for the three physically, but Windblade was ultimately able to talk sense to Victorion, reminding her of the Torchbearers' devotion the [[Solus Prime]], who created rather than destroyed. Accepting that honoring the legacy of the Primes must also include not engaging in unnecessary destruction, Victorion separated into her component individuals, much to Arcee's shock. {{storylink|An Uneventful Night}}

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==Toys==
===Generations===
[[File:CW-Victoriontoy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''I can see you hate the way we intermingle'' ''But I think you're just mad 'cause you're single'']]
*'''Victorion''' (Giftset, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Left & right hands, 2 feet, buildable broadsword

:Part of the ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' series, Victorion is made up of Voyager-class [[Pyra Magna]] as the torso, with [[Rust Dust]] forming her chest, and [[Dustup]], [[Stormclash]], [[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] and [[Jumpstream]] each forming a limb. Pyra Magna has been [[retool]]ed to give Victorion a new head. Having the copter-twins Skyburst and Stormclash as legs puts her in "flight mode". Her broadsword is the combined mode of her components' weapons, with the base of the sword resembling the [[Lightning Bug]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] episode "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]".

:Victorion is only available as a box set, through outlets currently undetermined (but presumably as a "shared exclusive" via online sites, alongside the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''-colored box set versions of [[Superion (G1)#CombinerWarsG2|Superion]] and [[Menasor (G1)#CombinerWarsG2|Menasor]]).

{{comingsoontoy}}

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==Notes==
* Victorion was the result of the 2015 [[Fan Built Bot|Fan Built Combiner]] polls. Fan-voting determined:
**Her gender
**Her name
**The molds used
**Her color scheme
**Her special power
**Her origin ("Rust Sea" won, so while the components are from Caminus, Victorion proper was "born" in the Rust Sea in-fiction.)
**Her "rival" (Galvatronus won, and while that "character" doesn't exist in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]], there ''is'' a current Galvatron for her to butt heads with!)
**Her attitude ("doesn't take instruction well" won, and yeah, her first forming, she's kind of a loose cannon until Windblade talks her down.)
* Though she is the first female "traditional", Scramble City style combiner, the honor of first combiner to be referred to as female goes to [[Heavy Metal (Energon)|Heavy Metal]], a 3-bot [[Mini-Con]] combiner.
* She is the only ''Combiner Wars'' super-robot with dedicated hand and foot parts, rather than the "can be either hand or a foot or a gun" parts that come with the rest of the limb-bots in the series. This is because her components aren't sold separately, thus a reduced need for flexibility in the hand/foot-part department.

==External links==
*"Female Transformers Come to the Fore" at [http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2015/04/23/transformers-female-characters/26236633/ USAToday.com]

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[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Autobots]]

The One Where They Go to Earth

2015-07-29T13:55:03Z

Flydie: /* Synopsis */

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'''A dying Swerve's mind retreats to a holomatter replica of Earth constructed out of sitcom tropes, and his friends must transmit their own avatars down to the planet in order to find him and save his life. Can the ''Lost Light''ers survive... Swearth?'''

==Synopsis==

Today is an even weirder day than usual for the ''[[Lost Light]]'', as the ship has suddenly found itself being chased by the planet [[Earth]]. Attempting to make contact, the only response the ship receives is a catchy song about "[[Swerve's]]", so [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] tries to call the bartender to the bridge, with no success. The reason why is soon made horrifyingly apparent: just as [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] is giving [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] a going-away present for his trip back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] bursts into the medibay with the comatose Swerve in his arms. A quick examination by First Aid and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] can detect no surface wounds, but Swerve is so weak that exploratory surgery to find the cause of his condition will kill him. Everyone recalls the Swerve was fine just the previous day at his bar, but [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] deduces that the Swerve they all saw there, who disappeared, was actually a [[holomatter]] projection—and morever, so is the ''entire Earth'', all somehow being impossibly generated by Swerve, where his mind has taken refuge. Tailgate, Skids, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] project their own avatars down to "[[Swearth]]" (as [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] dubs it) to set up a base of operations and begin searching for Swerve so he can tell them where he is injured, and his life can be saved.

The team finds that the facsimile Earth is constructed out of tropes from Earth sitcoms, a product of Swerve's recent consumption of the entirety of Earth's arts and literature. Setting up base in a [[New York City|New York]] apartment, Rung, Bluestreak, and Skids go out searching, but get waylaid dealing with the escapades of their wacky neighbours. Tailgate, meanwhile, busies himself reading the only piece of literature on the planet, ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'', a comic book version of the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s adventures. Just as he reaches a part of the story unfamiliar to the others—the fact that Swerve opened [[Brainstorm]]'s [[briefcase]] in [[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|issue #21]]—neighbours Ted the priest, Sheldon the dermatologist, and Jerry the stand-up comedian pay a visit to meet Cyclonus and Tailgate. They soon start bickering about past episodes, and Skids is grateful of the chance to shut them up when Rodimus calls in to check up. He, Megatron, Nightbeat and [[Nautica]] have also projected their avatars into the city to help with the search, and after getting up to speed with the farcical ways the planet functions—including its own laugh track—they begin searching nearby bars for any leads to Swerve's location.

Ted, Sheldon, and Jerry, it turns out, have locked themselves out of their apartment, and as Bluestreak works on opening their door for them, Skids confides to Rung that he did even know what room Swerve lived in onboard the ship; he had only found him by remembering which hab-suite Swerve's old roommate [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] have lived in. Swerve had, he reveals, actually been locked in his room for ''months'', his body slowly degrading, interacting with others only through avatars, and nobody ever came to visit him. Hoping for a clue, Tailgate jumps to the newest issue of ''More than Meets the Eye'', where the recap page narrated by Swerve explains what happened: exposure to the energies of Brainstorm's time-machine briefcase have created a time-loop in Swerve's holomatter systems, giving him the notionally impossible ability to project something as complex as the planet, which has been shaped into a world of fiction-made-real due to the metafictional awareness Swerve has been increasingly suffering from since he was hit with Brainstorm's [[metafictional bomb|meta-bomb]]. Realizing that the comic is a case of Swerve's subconscious trying to reach out to them, Rung looks for more such subtle clues... and finds out staring him right in the face, as Ted, Sheldon, and Jerry's apartment turns out to have the same number as Swerve's hab-suite. Rung speaks Swerve's name aloud, and the three men ''all'' turn around, then suddenly blur together, condensing into Swerve's familiar—if very surprised-looking—avatar.

Rodimus's team is in a nearby bar, talking about Earth and humans; Megatron is struggling to get to grips with the human condition, never having used an avatar before, and is struck by the fragility of the body when he cuts his hand on a broken glass after Nautica tries to tickle him. Rodimus gets an update from Cyclonus's team, but it's not good news: Swerve is unable to tell them ''where'' his real body is injured, so that the life-saving surgery can be performed. Rung theorizes that the three avatars were a program glitch the split the different facets of his personality into separate individuals, while Tailgate realizes that Swerve is suppressing his pain because he's found his "happy place" and doesn't want to leave. Swerve glumly explains that he has been thinking a lot about sitcoms lately, and how the "sitcom" of his life has changed since the beginning of "season 2", with him longer playing the role of a "main character", causing him to retreat into isolation. Cyclonus saves the day by revealing that the ''entire crew'' of the ''Lost Light'' is actually helping to search "Swearth" for him—that while Swerve may not feel like a "main character", he is important to ''everyone''. Elated with this news, Swerve finds that his shoulder is suddenly beginning to bleed in the shape of an Autobot symbol, denoting the location of his real-life wound.

A little later, "Swearth" fades away after everyone has returned to the ''Lost Light'' and Swerve's injury—an infection in his [[energon]] stream from a years-old shoulder wound—is treated. Velocity reports on the successful surgery to First Aid over a radio, as the medical officer has already departed for Cybertron aboard [[O Fortuna|a shuttle]]. As they talk, First Aid looks through his present, a datapad of photos and other media put together by [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], but stops when he finds a picture of Swerve in an older body design, standing with [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]. Suddenly putting two and two together, First Aid realizes that Swerve's infection was caused by a foreign object that still remains inside his body, which he has Velocity remove with all due haste: a message bullet from [[Agent 113]], the Autobot mole within the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], fired years ago into the Autobot symbol that ''used'' to be on Swerve's shoulder!

==Featured characters==

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*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (4)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (5)
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (6)
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*[[Brainstorm]] (13)
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*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] (20)
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (21)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (22)
*[[Ambulon (G1)|Ambulon]] (photograph, 23)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] (photograph, 24)
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==Quotes==

"I suppose there's always the '''Wiki'''. Or Tumblr..." 
"I told you to stay off Tumblr." 
"You're right: spoilers."
:—'''Tailgate''' and '''Cyclonus''' grapple with resources to understand the continuity of ''MTMTE''

"TALK 2 ME. WHAT R U DOING? TIME IS RUNNING OUT. THOUGHT THAT WOULD BE OBV. HASHTAG PISSED." 
"Even '''I''' know you don't '''write''' hashtag."
:'''Rodimus''' sends a text, but '''Tailgate'' critiques his form

"'sup?" 
"We're being chased by a planet." 
"Cool." 
... 
"Sorry, what?"
:—'''Rodimus''' and '''Megatron'''

"Makin' your way on a quest today takes everythin' you got 
Takin' a break from all that '''war stuff''' sure has helped a lot 
Maybe one day we'll find the knights 
But 'til then you wanna go 
Down to '''D Deck''' and to '''Swerve's''' 
You'll have more fun than you deserve 
You wanna go where Megs won't go 
Where the drinks all taste the same 
You wanna go where Ten can't even say your name."
:—The Swearth theme song

'''Brainstorm:''' "Please bear in mind that "Earth" is 400 miles away. Projecting over that sort of distance is likely to result in a rather '''disagreeable''' sensory experience." 
'''Rung:''' "Might this type of sensory experience be better described as 'pain'?" 
'''Brainstorm:''' "Pain, agony, torment, take your pick. Pluss there's a slight risk of ''(cough cough)''" 
'''Skids:''' "A slight risk of...?" 
'''Brainstorm:''' "Excuse me?" 
'''Skids:''' "Just then, you said there was a slight risk of..." 
'''Brainstorm:''' "Of feedback-induced spark burnout." 
'''Skids:''' "'''Death''', in order words. A slight risk of death."

"I heard people laughing. Lots of people. Are you having a party?" 
"Oh wait—that'll be the '''canned laughter'''." 
"The what?" 
"'Swearth' isn't like normal planets. It's... how can I put this? It's got it's own '''laughter''' track." 
"There it is again! I didn't even say anything funny!" 
"You probably made a face. '''Reactions''' get big laughs too. And don't be freaked out if you walk into a room and there's a round of applause and cheering." 
"Eh. That's what happens '''normally.'''"
:—'''Rodimus''' and '''Bluestreak'''

"They're all out there, spread out across the city, across the world, desperate to find you." 
"Really?" 
"Yes. They need to know where you keep the keys to the bar." 
... 
"Tetrahexian humor. Very dry."
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Swerve'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Rung is using the holomatter avatar design from the cover of [[Cybertronian Homesick Blues|issue #13]], rather than the less-glamorous version from inside the issue itself. The earlier design appears in the "title sequence".
*And speaking of Rung, poor ol' fella... even the title sequence spells his name "Rong"!
*First Aid is departing to go and be in "[[Combiner Wars]]" crossover over in ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|The Transformers]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'', which took place a couple of months before this issue was published. Though not mentioned in dialogue, we also see the sick [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] go with him, and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] is sitting on the shuttle too; the other [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]-to-be are off-panel.
*Tailgate references the departures of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (both in [[The Sound of Breaking Glass|issue #21]]), [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] ([[The Gloaming|issue #16]]), [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] ([[Our Steps Will Always Rhyme|issue #41]]), and even [[Bob (IDW)|Bob]], who left in the big reshuffle after "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]".
*Swerve opening Brainstorm's briefcase never happened on panel, but Brainstorm did express concern that someone had opened the case after it was blasted off his wrist in issue #21. Swerve had previously vowed to see what was inside the case in issue #16.
*Ted, Sheldon and Jerry (see "Real-life references," below) each reflect a fact of Swerve's personality: Ted the priest is an embodiment of his intermittently-mentioned religiosity, Sheldon the dermatologist refers to his function as a metallurgist, the equivalent of "skin" for a Transformer (Tailgate knew the the job by the title "skin specialist" all the way back in [[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|issue #2]]), and Jerry the stand-up comedian is his joking slacker side. Jerry really lays into Ted and Sheldon, accusing the former's faith of not being strong enough and the latter of not doing anything important with his skills, encapsulating Swerve's self-worth issues.
*Swerve activated Brainstorm's meta-bomb back in [[Under Cold Blue Stars|issue #15]].
*Nightbeat mentions having been to Earth's orbit, back in ''[[The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation]]''. However, see "Errors", below.
*Tailgate realizes that Swerve has used "Rungian Re-Experience Therapy" (aka "finding your happy place"), first mentioned in a discussion beteen the pair in [[Before & After|issue #12]].
*First Aid learned about Agent 113 and his method of delivering messages in "[[Bullets]]".
*Okay, step back a second. ALL THE WAY BACK in frigging "[[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos]]", the ''first time'' Roberts wrote Swerve in a comic scene (he'd written him earlier in the prose-only "Bullets"), Swerve's left shoulder had a piece of metal riveted over it. Nothing was made of it at the time, but later references were made to him having an "old injury" in [[The Sound of Breaking Glass|issue #21]] and [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|issue #29]]—the issues, you'll note, in which we now know he opened Brainstorm's briefcase, and in which the first "Swerve recap page" first appeared, respectively. We now know that metal patch was his own quick-and-dirty fix job for this old wound. And in addition to ''that'', back in [[Cybertronian Homesick Blues|issue #13]], Swerve mentioned (in response to Ultra Magnus asking where his badge was) that his insignia "got damaged". Phew. ''Pheeeeeeeeeeeew.''

===Real-life references===
''(cracks knuckles)''
*The title of this issue uses the same naming scheme as the TV show ''{{w|Friends}}'', where nearly every episode was "The One..." in which something happened. The apartment Cyclonus's team use as a home base is also the main ''Friends'' set, recreated with some stunning accuracy by Milne. While the street name and number ("495 Grove Street") is taken from the show, the apartment ''number'' is not.
*One of the neighbors' outrageous activities sees settling an argument with a game of paintball, a reference to ''{{w|Community (TV series)|Community}}'', in which huge paintball games that got out of control were a running gag. Jerry wears a shirt emblazoned with the logo of the college from the series, Greendale.
*When last we saw it, Skids's avatar resembled the {{w|Eleventh Doctor|Eleventh incarnation}} of the [[Doctor]] from ''{{w|Doctor Who}}''. In this issue, it's based on the {{w|Ninth Doctor|Ninth}}.
*The font used on the "title sequence" is based on that used from the opening sequence of ''{{w|Cheers}}'', while the "theme song" transmission is based on the ''Cheers'' theme tune. ''Cheers'' was about a bar, so it's especially fitting.
*While listing off his knowledge of Earth, Bluestreak mentions the movie ''{{w|Inception}}'', the internet meme {{w|Double Rainbow (viral video)|Double Rainbow}}, {{w|Justin Bieber|beliebers}} and {{w|mansplaining}}.
*Confused over the expression "Humanity 101" (the number being used in the manner of a university course, meaning "introductory") in reference to the "bluffer's guide" that Rewind puts together for them, Rung believes it refers to "Room 101" from the novel ''{{w|Nineteen Eighty-Four}}'', while Cyclonus thinks it's about the British TV series ''{{w|Room 101 (TV series)|Room 101}}'', which took its name from the novel. Bluestreak insists it comes from ''{{w|101 Dalmations}}''; Tailgate isn't quite sure what a dog is.
*Each of Swerve's three personalities is a reference to a famous sitcom character in name and occupation, though not physical appearance. Ted the priest is {{w|Father Ted Crilly}} from ''{{w|Father Ted}}''; Sheldon the scientist (a bit of a push, but the comic lampshades it, as Sheldon corrects Bluestreak's claim that he is a scientist with a "Kind of.") is {{w|Sheldon Cooper}} from ''{{w|The Big Bang Theory}}''; and Jerry the stand-up comedian is {{w|Jerry Seinfeld (character)|Jerry Seinfeld}} from ''{{w|Seinfeld}}''.
*The clients that Sheldon and Ted refer to while arguing with Jerry are also references to sitcom characters; Sheldon mentions a "Mrs. Simpson", alluding to ''{{w|The Simpsons}}'', while Ted brings up "The Bluths", the family from ''{{w|Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development}}''.
*So maybe Nightbeat's avatar being Benedict Cumberbatch would have been ''too'' on the nose, but is he supposed to be Idris Elba as TV detective ''{{w|Luther (TV series)|Luther}}''?
*The bar Rodimus's team visits is named "The Jumping Shark", after the phenomenon of {{w|Jumping the shark}}, the point at which a piece of entertainment begins a decline in quality, appropriately derived from TV show ''{{w|Happy Days}}''. Perhaps something of a meta-commentary joke on the outlandish nature of this issue?
*The table (well, two tables pushed together) that Ultra Magnus, Chromedome, and Rewind's avatars are shown standing around when Cyclonus tells Swerve is the table used by the study group from ''Community''. Magnus and Rewind are pretty deliberate choices for this scene, being a straight-laced rule-follower like {{w|Annie Edison}}, and a media-buff film-maker like {{w|Abed Nadir}}, respectively.

===Errors===
*First Aid claims he's going to "Earth and back"; he's actually going to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].
*Nightbeat says that he's only been to Earth's orbit, but he actually spent some time on the planet's surface in ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]''.

===Crew Manifest===
*First Aid, Groove, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] leave the ''Lost Light'' to go star in a crossover.

===Other trivia===
*The first page of the issue (Cover E from [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|issue #1]], with speech balloon from Tailgate remarking that he is "lost already") is missing from the digital version.
*Being made up entirely of re-used art, the first page of the issue, the two-page "title sequence", and the mid-story Swerve recap page all come in addition to the comic's 20 standard story pages.
*This issue's story is, fittingly, structured like a standard sitcom teleplay: a brief cold open, a title sequence, three basic 4-8 page acts (act one being the flashback to the ''Lost Light'', and act 2 culminating with the "ad-break cliffhanger" of Swerve's avatar consolidating), and a short "credits scene".

===Soundtrack===
*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb2_o7cxb6U I Love Pop Music]" by {{w|Ben Lee}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMNVNRybluQ ''Cheers'' theme tune]
*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0303UwKLVbU There Will Always Be]" by {{w|Adem}}

===Covers (4)===
*'''Regular cover:''' Cyclonus and his avatar, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
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*'''Retailer incentive cover:''' One of a series of "[[Pan Cybertronian Spaceways]]" travel posters by [[James Biggie]] that make up the Retailer Incentive covers on IDW's July Transformers titles; this one promotes the [[Unicron]]'s head, which orbited Cybertron after ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*'''Convention cover:''' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] versus [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], by [[Casey Coller]] and [[John-Paul Bove]], available exclusively at Texas Comicon.

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Ion Storm

2015-07-14T14:46:15Z

Flydie: /* Merchandise */

{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Ion Storm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Ion_Storm_AskVectorPrime.jpg|thumb|180px|right|No, the other [[Thundercracker (G1)|blue one]]. The ''other'' other [[Dirge (G1)|blue one]].]]

One of the formidable [[Rainmaker]]s, '''Ion Storm''' is an [[electrokinetic]], able to personally generate [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]]s.

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:Rainmakers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ion Storm is the blue one on the middle.]]
When a group of [[Autobot]]s (and [[Chip Chase]]) journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to fetch a [[cosmitron]] for a wounded [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sent the [[Rainmaker]] trio, including Ion Storm, to make things difficult for our heroes with some [[acid rain]].

Guess what? They failed. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The Rainmakers were among the deadliest subordinates of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on Cybertron and Earth in many [[universal stream]]s. [[Vector Prime (Cybertron)|Vector Prime]] considered himself fortunate to have never encountered an iteration of Ion Storm. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:TLSRainmakers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Make it Rain.]]
* '''Rainmakers''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Pegged wings, blasters

:''[[The Loyal Subjects]]'' Ion Storm (though he had not received his name yet) is a 3-inch non-transforming vinyl figure designed by Les Schetkoe. He comes in the "Rainmakers" set alongside [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] and [[Nova Storm]]. The set comes in a retro box and was released in a limited run of 500 pieces.

{{--}}

==Notes==
*Despite the many different designations thought up by fans, the yellow and the blue Rainmaker went officially unnamed for over 30 years until a [[2015]] entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] named the yellow one [[Nova Storm]] and the blue one Ion Storm.
*The term "rainmakers" was originally used by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] as a colloquial description of their actions. However, repeated [[Fandom|fan usage]] has turned this into a widely accepted name for the group, which was eventually made official as such by Hasbro's bio for [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]].

[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Seekers]]

Ion Storm

2015-07-14T14:45:33Z

Flydie:

{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Ion Storm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Ion_Storm_AskVectorPrime.jpg|thumb|180px|right|No, the other [[Thundercracker (G1)|blue one]]. The ''other'' other [[Dirge (G1)|blue one]].]]

One of the formidable [[Rainmaker]]s, '''Ion Storm''' is an [[electrokinetic]], able to personally generate [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]]s.

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:Rainmakers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ion Storm is the blue one on the middle.]]
When a group of [[Autobot]]s (and [[Chip Chase]]) journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to fetch a [[cosmitron]] for a wounded [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sent the [[Rainmaker]] trio, including Ion Storm, to make things difficult for our heroes with some [[acid rain]].

Guess what? They failed. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The Rainmakers were among the deadliest subordinates of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on Cybertron and Earth in many [[universal stream]]s. [[Vector Prime (Cybertron)|Vector Prime]] considered himself fortunate to have never encountered an iteration of Ion Storm. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:TLSRainmakers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Make it Rain.]]
* '''Rainmakers''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Pegged wings, blasters

:''[[The Loyal Subjects]]'' Ion Storm (though he had not received his name yet) is a 3-inch non-transforming vinyl figure designed by Les Schetkoe. He comes in the "Rainmakers" set alongside [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] and the seeker who would later be named [[Nova Storm]]. The set comes in a retro box and was released in a limited run of 500 pieces.

{{--}}

==Notes==
*Despite the many different designations thought up by fans, the yellow and the blue Rainmaker went officially unnamed for over 30 years until a [[2015]] entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] named the yellow one [[Nova Storm]] and the blue one Ion Storm.
*The term "rainmakers" was originally used by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] as a colloquial description of their actions. However, repeated [[Fandom|fan usage]] has turned this into a widely accepted name for the group, which was eventually made official as such by Hasbro's bio for [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]].

[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Seekers]]

Ion Storm

2015-07-14T14:43:02Z

Flydie:

{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Ion Storm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Ion_Storm_AskVectorPrime.jpg|thumb|180px|right|No, the other [[Thundercracker (G1)|blue one]]. The ''other'' other [[Dirge (G1)|blue one]].]]

One of the formidable [[Rainmaker]]s, '''Ion Storm''' is an [[electrokinetic]], able to personally generate [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]]s.

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:Rainmakers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ion Storm is the blue one on the middle.]]
When a group of [[Autobot]]s (and [[Chip Chase]]) journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to fetch a [[cosmitron]] for a wounded [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sent the [[Rainmaker]] trio, including Ion Storm, to make things difficult for our heroes with some [[acid rain]].

Guess what? They failed. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The Rainmakers were among the deadliest subordinates of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on Cybertron and Earth in many [[universal stream]]s. [[Vector Prime (Cybertron)|Vector Prime]] considered himself fortunate to have never encountered an iteration of Ion Storm. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:TLSRainmakers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Make it Rain.]]
* '''Rainmakers''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Pegged wings, blasters

:''[[The Loyal Subjects]]'' Ion Storm (though he had not received his name yet) is a 3-inch non-transforming vinyl figure designed by Les Schetkoe. He comes in the "Rainmakers" set alongside Acid Storm and the seeker who would later be named Nova Storm. The set comes in a retro box and was released in a limited run of 500 pieces.

{{--}}

==Notes==
*Despite the many different designations thought up by fans, the yellow and the blue Rainmaker went officially unnamed for over 30 years until a [[2015]] entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] named the yellow one [[Nova Storm]] and the blue one Ion Storm.
*The term "rainmakers" was originally used by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] as a colloquial description of their actions. However, repeated [[Fandom|fan usage]] has turned this into a widely accepted name for the group, which was eventually made official as such by Hasbro's bio for [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]].

[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Seekers]]

Combiner

2015-06-25T19:31:01Z

Flydie: /* Combiner list */

[[File:studioox combiners whatif.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.]]
{{quote|Decepticons are '''obsessed''' with combining. Put two of 'em in a room and within seconds one will be standing on the other's shoulders. '''Fact.'''|[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]|[[The Waiting Game]]}}
A '''combiner''' is a group of Transformers that assemble and combine their bodies into a single machine, or that composite machine itself. Most combiners form a larger Super Robot with its own unique personality (a character in its own right), but other varieties of combiner exist, forming vehicles, weapons, or other items. Combiners tend to be considerably larger and more powerful than the average Transformer, equivalent to strategic-grade weapons.

There are a number of combiner-related terms that can be easy to mix up, partially because some of them are used interchangeably. Additionally, most of them have no formal definition and thus may be used differently by different fans. Consequently, most of the discussion which follows should not be taken as the word of [[Primus]], but as a rough description of common usage.

==Terms for combiners==
[[File:Combiner logo.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Worst...logo...ever.]]
'''Combiner''': As above, a member of a group of Transformers who assemble into a composite form. Also refers to that composite form itself. This is the most general term for all combining Transformers. "Combiner" is the most common term for combining Transformers that has been used by Hasbro in an official capacity, starting with the ''[[Micromaster]] Combiners'' from 1990 (with the exception of the more limited "special teams" and a recent official use of the term "gestalt"), having even appeared with its own logo on the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] packaging.

[[File:DevastatorDissectionDreamwave.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|What, no Terror Claws? No Cranium Regulation Unit? What kind of lame dissection is this?!]]
'''Gestalt''': Generally only a "big robot" combiner with an emergent personality, but usage is imprecise. The term was coined by fans, and there was never consensus on how broadly it could be applied; for example, if [[Squawkbox]] would fall under the category or not. The term was and remains quite popular in the fandom, and it eventually gained official use as well. It's unclear when or how it first arose, but it is commonly understood to refer to [[wikipedia:gestalt psychology|gestalt psychology]], wherein the word roughly means a thing that is greater than or different from the sum of its parts. ''(For more on its origin and meaning, see [[#Notes|Notes]].)'' It remained firmly in realm of [[fanon]] for years, though its appearance in some ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' design sketches showed that the term had caught on with Hasbro designers. Then in 2007, "gestalt" [[Canonizing|made its first official appearance]] in the bio of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] toy, followed in the same year by the "[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]" comic (referring to [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]), and again in 2009 in the "[[First (and Second) in Flight]]" comic wherein [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] describes [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire's]] & [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm's]] combination into [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] as a sort of "gestalt powerlink".

'''Scramble City combiner''': A specific type of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] giant gestalt that follows the five-member design featured in the Japanese [[Scramble City (toyline)|''Scramble City'' toyline]]. The team leader is larger than the other members and forms the main body of the combiner, while the others are smaller and form the limbs. The limbs are interchangeable, although there is always a generally-accepted “normal” formation. Further, the limbs are interchangeable from one Scramble City-style combiner to another, making for a large number of bizarre combinations. (See [[Abomenaticus]], [[Cybertron Super Scramble]], [[Comperian]], [[Destron Super Scramble]], and [[Scramble 7]].) Limbs are also able to attach to and augment Metroplex & Metrotitan (see "Notes" below). Note that this term is purely descriptive rather than being a proper name.

'''Special Team''': A synonym for Scramble City-style combiner. When the ''Scramble City'' toys were marketed in Europe they were referred to as Special Teams, and the term even appeared in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK comic book]] series. The term was used in some marketing materials in the US, such as packing lists for the toy [[Case|case assortments]], but never appeared in US fiction until the [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|''Ultimate Guide'']] was published in 2004. It was also used as the name for a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] five-pack of [[redeco]]s of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class|Legends]] toys released under the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' banner, "Special Team Leaders". Ironically, none of these toys were actually ''combiners''—the term simply referred to the ''characters'', since the redecos were [[homage]]s to the leaders of Generation 1 combiner teams, four of which were Scramble City-style combiners.

'''Super Robot''': A robot which is formed through the combination of two or more Transformers. Powered-up [[robot mode]]s composed of only one Transformer who combines with some of their own accessories are often also referred to as Super Robots, such as [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] or the incarnations of Prime from ''Robots in Disguise'' and all three ''[[Unicron Trilogy]]'' series. It is probably safe to informally refer to any such mode as a Super Robot (thus including, say, G1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and ''Energon'' [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]). Note that this means Super Robots are not always combiners and do not have to have their own personality. Rather, Super Robot and combiner are two different categories of Transformer which ''sometimes'' overlap. A one-robot Super Robot may also be referred to as that robot's [[Super Mode]].

'''Fusilateral quintrocombiner''': Coined by [[Simon Furman]] in [[Swarm (issue)|issue 9]] of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] to refer to the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. It presumably is meant to refer to all the Scramble City-style teams except possibly the Seacons, as their combined forms consist of six robots (not five, so they could possibly be fusilateral hexocombiners I guess...). It may also apply to the Predacons, but it doesn't matter because nobody uses this term anyway.

'''Amalgam model''': Yet another obscure term for combiners first used by Simon Furman via [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] in the "[[Devastation Derby!]]" story in the UK comic books.

==Types of combiner==
As mentioned above, most combiners form a super robot. However, there are many other types of combining in the Transformers multiverse.

In the ''Energon'' franchise, most of the Autobot characters were able to combine with each other in pairs much like ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]'''s [[Multiforce]]. These combined forms can probably be considered Super Robots. The combined form was simply controlled by whichever Autobot was "on top". Make whatever jokes you will.

Generation 1 contains many examples of combined [[alternate mode]]s, including [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]], [[Big Powered]], the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack|Battlestar]], and the [[Targetmaster|Double Targetmasters]].

The [[Micromaster Combiner]]s are made up of Transformers whose altmodes combine into vehicles, with one partner being the front and another the rear. The combined forms do not have specific names. Thanks to the generic peg-and-socket connection method used, any two Micromaster combiners can be linked (though some such as the dump truck/space shuttle combo may attract comment). These altmode combiners should not be confused with the Micromaster "Sixcombiners", six-robot teams who combine to form a Super Robot.

The [[Unicron Trilogy]]'s [[Mini-Con]]s brought to the fiction combined weapon modes, like the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] & [[Vorpal Saber]] [[sword]]s, [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] cannon, and [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]].

The [[Power Core Combiners]] use a different type of combining method. Instead of using 5 robots, the combined final robot is formed by one "Commander" type robot, and 4 different drones that form the arms and legs.

==Not combiners==
Not all cases of multiple things attaching to each other are combiners. As mentioned above, many Super Robots—which are formed through a conglomeration of parts—are not combiners. [[Landmine (Energon)|''Energon'' Landmine]], for example.

A similar case can be found in [[multi-component Transformer|Transformers who have two or more "components" which combine into a single entity]]. [[Sky Lynx (G1)|G1 Sky Lynx]] has lynx and dino-bird components, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|G1 Omega Supreme]] has tank, base, and rocket components, and [[Magmatron]] has three dinosaur components. However, all of these components are considered to be "part of" the overall Transformer, even through they can act independently. The [[Duocon]]s are another case of this sort. All of these examples are ''not'' combiners because there is only ''one'' Transformer involved in each of them, regardless of how many bodies that Transformer may simultaneously operate. Such robots are occasionally referred to as "Reverse Combiners" within the fandom.

(Confusing things further are the comics which treated Sky Lynx and the Duocons as triple changers, able to transform between the combined mode and the ones for individual components without any parts separating off.)

Sometimes a smaller Transformer will attach to and enhance a larger Transformer in some way. This is the case when Mini-Cons powerlink with bulks, as well as with [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] partners like [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], [[Powermaster]]s/[[Godmaster]]s, [[Kiss Player]]s and [[Breastforce]] members. Although these examples do include more than one Transformer (or a Transformer and a fleshling), they are not considered "combiners". The simplest justification for this is that, in these cases, the "combined" form is almost exactly the same in appearance as the non-combined form.

And sometimes [[Beast (G1)|things just combine for no real reason at all. Just deal with it. We hate it, oh God yes, but there it is. We're sorry.]]

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Combiner teams=====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Constructiconsbornmarvel.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"...Well, at least our origin is consistent this time."]]
The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s were designed and built by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] as the first combiner team. They were given life through [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] energy stored in [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s head. The Constructicons had considerable difficulty coordinating together as Devastator in their first mission. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

Optimus Prime assigned a secret project to the architect [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

[[File:Superion drawing devastation derby.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
''The [[Special Teams]] were first conceived within [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]'s mind shortly after the human had relinquished control of the Creation Matrix to Optimus Prime. Shockwave was able to view this data remotely and prepare for their development.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

Grapple's project was finished and revealed as [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who was able to combine his rocket and tank modules into one mighty robot. This form of combination was considered inadequate next to the combination of the six Constructicon warriors, so the Autobots decided to learn learn how to utilize the more advanced technology. They staged an attack on a Decepticon coal mining base which drew out the Constructions. When they combined, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] was there recording their transformation pattern. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} [[File:Menasor superion heavy traffic.jpg|thumb|left]] They used this information to construct the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Unfortunately, they were forced to go on their first mission with only [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s personality programming completed, leaving the rest of the team, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], rather indifferent towards [[human]] casualties. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} After their first mission proved a failure, Optimus Prime had [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] wipe their memory, and started reprogramming them with the Creation Matrix. However, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who had gotten a lift to the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' on Silverbolt's plane mode, had injected Optimus Prime with a [[cerebro-shell]] with which [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was able to steal energy from the Creation Matrix and bring his newly-built combiner team, the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to life. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} The [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s were the next combiner teams to become part of their respective factions' Earth-bound crew. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}}

{{note|The exact origin of the Protectobots and Combaticons is not revealed.}}

[[File:Predaking gone but not forgotten.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
''The combining [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] were summoned to Earth from Cybertron by Megatron.'' {{storylink|Prey!}} The Predacons were ''again'' summoned to Earth by Shockwave. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} The [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s were part of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s crew and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s were part of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s crew on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. They had the ability to combine. {{storylink|The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters}} ''The [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s were combiners that were summoned from Cybertron to Earth by Shockwave.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}} They later came under the command of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

{{note|It is not revealed how the Combiner technology that was developed on Earth was found among these Cybertron based crews. Some of the Decepticons on Cybertron were in contact with Earth Decepticons, so perhaps the technology was passed along and the Cybertron Autobots stole it from the Cybertron Decepticons. Or the Cybertron Transformers just developed the technology independently.}}

=====Other combiners=====
[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] combine to form [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]]. {{storylink|People Power!}} They appear to keep their individual personalities in their combined mode instead of merging their minds.

====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
On Cybertron, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were existing Transformers who were brainwashed by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to become Decepticons. Megatron also adapted them with the ability to combine into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] to challenge [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega Supreme pursued the Constructicons for millions of years. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} In 1984, the Constructicons were (re?)created on [[Earth]] with the ability to combine to bolster the Decepticons' strength. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

{{note|For more on the conflicting origin of the Constructicons, see [[Constructicon (G1)#Origin inconsistency|here]].}}

The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s and [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s were built from scratch and given personality by [[Vector Sigma]]. They were designed with the ability to combine. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] installed the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s' [[personality component]]s into junked military vehicles. This brought the vehicles to life with the ability to combine. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

The [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s became part of the Autobot forces on Earth and were able to combine. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

Years later, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s originated as combiners under the command of the [[Quintesson]]s. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} The combinable [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s were part of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s troops. An intellectually enhanced [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] created the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s with the ability to combine. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

=====''Wings Universe''=====
{{Wingsnote}}
Combining technology was the brainchild of the Decepticon warlord [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]], {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 36|Bruticus's ''Wings Universe'' profile}} who debuted the technology about nine million years ago on his new recruits the Combaticons, giving them the ability to combine into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} Later, Megatron defeated Deathsaurus to become sole leader of the Decepticons, stealing Deathsaurus's technology to augment his Constructicons with the ability to form Devastator. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
Experiments in combining were conducted both before and during the early phase of the civil war, in a process known as [[mass intellect]]. However, the combined forms suffered in that the stronger minds tended to drown out the weaker ones. Following the failure of the planetary engine turbines, the Constructicons turned their attention to the mass intellect process. They eventually developed a hyper vortex processor that managed to preserve the individuals minds in the combined whole. Testing the process on themselves, the Constructicons combined into Devastator. While the Constructicons were able to preserve their minds, Devastator was hampered by the need of all six Constructicons to agree on a course of action, which was usually destroy the Autobots. As a result, the combined intellects of the Constructicons did not translate to Devastator, who instead suffered serious mental disabilities. Despite this, Devastator's destructive capabilities greatly pleased Megatron, and he ordered the Constructicons to continue their experiments. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}
{{groupstub}}

====IDW Generation 1 continuity====
Combination between Cybertronians dates back to the era of the Thirteen Tribes, sometime after the departure of the Knights of Cybertron. [[Nexus Prime (Classics)|Nexus Prime]] wielded the [[Enigma of Combination]], a relic of unknown power that facilitated combined forms between two or more Cybertronians. He engineered the Headmaster-style linkage between humanoid Cybertronians and the beast-bots of [[Onyx Prime (G1)|Onyx Prime]], and likely other forms of combination as well. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] of the Darklands saw these mergers as an abomination, and warred against these early Combiners when the Thirteen Tribes fractured. Galvatron killed Nexus Prime in combat and captured the Enigma but was unable to destroy it. He decided to launch it into space in hopes that it would crash and burn up in some star.

[[File:Monstructor-idw1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Wubba wubba wubba is Monstructor's song.]]

After the remaining Thirteen abandoned Cybertron, the remnants of the Thirteen Tribes came under the rule of Nova Major, who assumed the mantle of his former master [[Prima (G1)|Prima]] to become [[Nova Prime]]. The new Prime instructed his chief theoretical scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] to find a way to recreate Combiner technology without the Enigma. Galvatron opposed these experiments, but concealed his role in the death of Nexus Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] eventually succeeded in creating a form of Combiner technology, resulting in [[Pretender Monster|six volunteers]] being merged into [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. Unfortunately, in this first prototype, the merging process led to insanity, and they were sealed away by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], a student of Jhiaxus, continued his combiner research as part of the Decepticon army, at the insistence of Megatron. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} [[Ambulon (G1)|Ambulon]] was modified into a leg as part of an experimental Decepticon combiner, but he defected and the project seemingly went nowhere. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Having escaped after millions of years, the Monstructor components captured by the Autobots {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and placed into the custody of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] while [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] studied them with the goal of rehabilitating them. The technology stymied Jetfire, who estimated it would take a lot more study before progress could be made. He didn't get the chance, however, since the "Monstructor Six" were soon captured by the [[Decepticon Secret Service]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} Monstructor was then captured by unidentified minions of [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} and used to guard the [[Nega-Core]] on Rotan. He was engaged in combat by the Decepticon Secret Service and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] while the Autobots sneaked around him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}} Following the battle, he fell under Decepticon control and was put under the command of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Lost and Found}}

Prior to the Surge, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] followed up on the missing Shockwave's combiner research. The Decepticons finally completed their own combiner in the form of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], bypassing the insanity normally caused by uniting the minds of several individuals by having the like-minded [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] form him, and deliberately suppressing their individual personalities in the combination. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} After the devastation caused by Devastator during the Surge events on Earth, Spike Witwicky of Skywatch prioritized the sanctioning of the Constructicons. He personally hunted down Scrapper and killed him to prevent Devastator from ever being reformed. {{storylink|Scrapper (issue)|Scrapper}} After retrieving Scrapper's corpse from Skywatch, however, the Constructicons demonstrated the ability to continue forming Devastator, albeit with a "dead leg". {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

Several years after Devastator's first appearance, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] used illegal combiner technology to modify the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to be able to form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. Swindle wanted Menasor to kill [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], any other Autobots as were in reach, and steal a space ship [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]]'s Autobots and the Decepticons which Swindle had both been working on to get off Earth. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} However, the minds of the Stunticons couldn't unite properly and kept conflicting, causing Menasor to be defeated by the Autobots. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

[[File:IDWRID14 prowlstator.jpg|thumb|right|175px]]

Using a mysterious energy emitted by Cybertron's core, [[D-Void]] combined [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army with brainwashed Decepticon soldiers, creating a [[Deceptigod|giant monster]] under the entity's direct control. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} Inspired by D-Void's ability to create a powerful combined body by repressing the wills of the individuals, [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] learned to manipulate the very same energy. He maintained the signal on the outskirts of the New Iacon settlement, discombobulating the sensors of individual Cybertronians who ventured too far from the growing city. Multiple Cybertronians, such as the Aerialbots, experienced a different effect under the signal's influence. Unnatural conflict developed between the Aerialbots, pitting them against one another until they spontaneously reformatted into a single combined entity (perhaps as a CNA-level defense mechanism). [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] and the Dinobots experienced a similar reaction when they went looking for the Aerialbots, until they encountered Superion. Together, Ironhide, the Dinobots and combined Aerialbots (now known as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]) apparently made a large enough group that the combiner signal stopped affecting them. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt}} {{storylink|Night and the City}}

Meanwhile, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and the Decepticon leadership had secretly taken control of the Autobot strategist [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]], retrofitting his quarters in New Iacon as "The Black Room", an experimental theatre off the security grid where they could improve further on the combiner signal and technology. Prowl and Megatron were both re-engineered with new bodies, part of a modular design with the similarly modified Constructicons to create Devastator from different components. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Prowl was forced to link with the Constructicons to form a Devastator under the control of Bombshell's cerebro-shells, but when Arcee killed Bombshell, Devastator went haywire. A Prowl-centric Devastator personality emerged from the combiner, rampaging out of control and even ripping apart Superion, who had returned from the wastelands. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} Ironhide managed to reach Prowl's core personality within the combiner, encouraging him to separate. When Megatron tried to trigger his own Devastator combination with the Constructicons, the Autobots stopped him. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} As a result of these events, the Constructicons began to see Prowl as a kindred spirit, and allied themselves with the Autobots in order to remain with him. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} Prowl has since become the de facto leader of the Constructicons, and tactically deployed Devastator on several occasions. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}}

Monstructor resurfaced after the Chaos war, allied with Jhiaxus and Bludgeon. The Combiner prototype opposed Orion Pax and his allies on several occasions until Shockwave's plans were finally obstructed. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}} {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:MistakesAndMayhem-Defensor.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"To fight monsters, we created monsters of our own."]]

Out of concern for the destructive potential of the various Combiners, Starscream (as ruler of Cybertron) ordered a team of scientists to work on repairing the damaged Superion. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] agreed to assist in the repair efforts, and volunteers like [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Alpha Bravo]] have presented themselves to become part of the Superion combiner as necessary. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} The [[Enigma of Combination]], recovered from Earth by Prowl-Devastator and stolen by Starscream's agent [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati}} was used to accelerate repairs. The Enigma was also used to enhance [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], whom [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] immediately set loose on [[Caminus]] to rob the planet blind. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Subsequently, Superion was deployed to successfully stop Menasor. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} However, Prowl got wind of contact between Cybertron and Caminus and returned with the Constructicons to Cybertron, {{storylink|The Possible Light}} forming Devastator to forcefully sever interplanetary relations. Even the might of Superion failed against Devastator, and so Starscream drafted the newly-arrived informal association of "[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s" to form [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], who finally stopped the rampaging giant. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

With Prowl in custody, Starscream rebuilt Devatator using the Enigma, integrating Scoop into the gestalt in the hopes that his religious zeal to his "chosen one" would make Devastator's psyche easier to control. Prowl, down not but out, countered by roping Rattrap into stealing the Enigma, and causing a distraction by liberating the Stunticons, who combined into Menasor and attacked the Space Bridge. He was intercepted by the three other combiners. Realizing that time was running out, Prowl used the Enigma to create a makeshift combiner from nearby Autobots- Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Sunstreaker, Mirage, and himself. Now operating as "[[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]", this new combiner headed out to put a stop to the mayhem. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}}

Devastator was furious at Prowl for "abandoning" him, and this anger overwhelmed Scoop's ability to keep the combiner in line. Optimus Maximus, after pulling himself together, teamed up with Superion and Defensor in a fight that spanned the galaxy. The trio ultimately emerged triumphant, with both Menasor and Devastator knocked back into their component 'bots. Optimus Maximus willingly split himself apart in the aftermath so that Prowl could be arrested. {{storylink|Combiner Wars Part 5}}

The combination process appears to have deeper ramifications — and deleterious psychological side-effects — for Cybertronians; Galvatron described the process as "rotting away the individual". {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|OnoffON}} After becoming part of Devastator, Prowl began suffering energon "nosebleeds" {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} and began unconsciously referring to his Constructicon teammates as "Scrapper". {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}} Likewise, the five Constructions started losing their individual quirks and personality traits, speaking with an increasingly unified voice. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|OnoffON}} Defensor and Superion both showed an unwillingness to split into their components, which worried Optimus Prime. Prowl referred to their new gestalt modes as the team's new "normal form", and noted that it was difficult for combiner teams to stay separate. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} After his arrest, Prowl taunted Optimus Prime, arguing that since they had formed Optimus Maximus together, a part of Prowl would always exist in Prime's mind. Prowl also mentioned that his experiences as Devastator meant that he no longer saw the Decepticons as enemies, but as a part of him. {{storylink|Now and On Earth}}

Meanwhile, the Transformers of an unspecified Cybertronian colony world evolved [[Micromaster Combiner]]s. When merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]] and [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] separating from their combined vehicle mode. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4}}

The [[Ammonite]]s, a diminutive faction of robotic shapeshifters far more advanced than Cybertronians, were "omnicombinational": any Ammonite could combine with many others into a wide variety of forms, even mimicking [[Paddox|Cybertronians]]. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise''===
Combination was taken for granted and combiners were commonplace. (About half the characters are combiners, depending how you count.) No special explanation of their origin was offered.

====One-robot combiners====
*In the television show, [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron/Galvatron]] was able to transform into his hand mode and then combine with his ship, the ''[[Megastar]]''.

====Two-robot combiners====
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] is capable of combining with his [[Relatives|brother]] [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] to form [[Omega Prime]].

====Three-robot combiners====
*[[Team Bullet Train]], consisting of [[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]], [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]], and [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]], combine into [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]].
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] is technically a three robot combination, although most of those robots could be considered drones. [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] and [[Emissary]] combine together to form Fortress Maximus's head, which connects to the body.

====Four-robot combiners====
*The [[Build Team]], [[Wedge]], [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]], [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]], and [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]], can combine into the robot [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]].

====Five-robot combiners====
*The combined form of the [[Commandos]] is a being named [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. This combiner is controlled almost entirely by [[Mega-Octane]], in order to be a more effective, coordinated being than most other combiners.

===Unicron Trilogy===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] could combine with his trailer to form a Super Mode robot. With this ability at his disposal, he beat the tar out of every Decepticon at least once. Then a new magic mushroom appeared: [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. During a battle with the Decepticons, the Autobots were totally getting slagged by [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s new tactician [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and his 'henchman' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Right when it seemed hopeless, a space shuttle fell from the sky and combined with Optimus to form Jet Optimus. Needless to say, Megatron was rather surprised. The Decepticons kept trying to beat the Autobots and miserably failed each time, frequently due to this new team-up, which also helped the Autobots survive and win [[the Unicron Battles]]. A third magic mushroom appeared late on in the series literally out of nowhere. Prime's new 'shroom, named [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], formed a large pair of cannons on top of Super Optimus's shoulders. Overload's additional firepower, combined with the already impressive firepower of the Requiem Blaster, enabled Optimus to destroy the being known as [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]].

The Decepticons were not without their own combiner; Tidal Wave was able to combine with Megatron to form additional armor and a back-mounted [[jet pack|rocket pack]]. The only practical upshot of this is that Megatron could now fly, which came in handy from time to time.

The three [[Mini-Con]] companions of the humans Rad, Alexis and Carlos could band together to form Perceptor. There were three other Mini-Con combiner teams who could form the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]], and the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. A fourth weapon existed as a [[Vorpal Saber|dark clone]] of the Star Saber, wielded by the evil [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]].

====''Linkage'' comic====
The non-flying members of the evil [[Speed Chaser Mini-Con Team]] could form the [[Magnawing]] aircraft to transport themselves around. {{storylink|Linkage Part 4}}

====''Energon''====
During this period, one couldn't swing a dead cybercat without hitting a combiner, as every Autobot, save for the Omnicons, was capable of merging with another, or with an augmenting portion of his vehicle mode. Then the [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|three]] [[Constructicon Maximus|Maximus]] [[Superion Maximus|teams]] arrived, giving the Decepticons two five-part combiners and the Autobots one.
{{see|Spark of Combination}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
The [[Deep Space Mini-Con Team]] could combine into the [[Umbral Blaster]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}}

====''TransTech''====
The [[Sky Terror Mini-Con Team]] could form the [[Chaos Saber]] while the [[Zephyr Blade Mini-Con Team]] could form the [[Pyro Saber]].

===Live-action film series===
Experimental combiner technology was developed by the Decepticons for combat advantage (yeah, that's right, the 'Cons do invent stuff themselves sometimes) and then used on the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]s who are able to form [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]. Comfort was rather decidedly not on the top of the list of priorities and, as a result, the process is brutally painful to the Transformers involved, which also makes the combiners fuse in a very aggressive and painful manner (it's a vicious circle). The mental and physical torture involved leaves Devastator only interested in causing destruction.<ref>Devastator's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Battle Bio] at Hasbro.com</ref>

[[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] hopes to undergo the "combination retrofit" process.<ref>Knock Out's toy bio.</ref>

{{note|No details are given regarding this "combination retrofit" technology, but it is a possible factor in [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]'s ice cream truck mode.}}

Combiners are not limited to one combination scheme. Their final form may also vary.<ref>[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/hasbro-q-10212009.html Hasbro's answer to Unicron.com] as part of the [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009#Unicron.com|October 2009 Q&A]].</ref>

===Aligned continuity===
Combining is an art as old as Cybertron itself; the very first combiner, [[Nexus Prime (Prime)|Nexus Prime]], was also one of the [[Thirteen]]. [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] would eventually experiment with combination technology.
Before the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], Shockwave experimented on the [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticons]] during his time at [[Crystal City]]. Their combined form, the savage and uncontrollable [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]], was deemed too dangerous and was put in stasis for safety.

In [[Kaon]], he created three combining [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s, which were torn apart by [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] during a gladiatorial pitfight. During the war, the Combaticons were re-activated and opted to join the Decepticons, putting their nigh-unstoppable combined form to good use. Midway through the war, he perfected his experiments, creating the [[Constructicon (WFC)|Constructicon]] combiner known as [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]]. Autobot saboteurs managed to steal and reverse-engineer combiner technology, and created [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]], who battled Devastator to a standstill at the [[Tagan Heights]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}

The five [[Aerialbot (WFC)|Aerialbots]] aboard the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' were combiners; their gestalt form of [[Superion (Prime)|Superion]] was instrumental in rescuing both Autobots and Decepticons from the Quintesson-controlled [[Aquatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

The Decepticon criminal [[Chop Shop (RID)|Chop Shop]] was formed from five identical robots. Notably, he could function without all of his limbs intact, unlike many other combiners. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye}}

==Combiner list==
{{note|Due to the many uses of redecoes as new characters and convenience for reading, each mold is listed on its own line, with all different-character decoes/retools on the same line.}}
;Combiners with two members
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Jet Optimus]]
*[[Mega-Dinobot]]
*[[Decibel]]
*[[Legout]]
*[[Slamdance (G1)]]
*[[Squawkbox]]
*[[Dreadwing (G1)]] / [[Darkwings]]
*[[Stormtrooper (Cybertronian)|Stormtrooper]]s
*[[Multiforce]] members
**[[Wingwaver]]
**[[Dashtacker]]
**[[Machtackle]] 
*[[Dreadwing (G2)]] / [[Formation Scream]] / [[Dreadwing (RID)]] / [[Gigant Sniper]]
*[[Powered Master]]s
**[[Sky Powered]]
**[[Land Powered]]
**[[Big Powered]] ''(actually consists of three members)''
*[[Powerlinx#Energon|Silver and Gold Powerlinx users]]
*[[Safeguard (Animated)]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)]] in ice cream truck mode

;Combiners formed by main bodies with power-up partners
{{See also|Super Mode}}
*[[Ginrai|God Ginrai]]
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]]
*[[Omega Prime]]
*The combined form of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]
*[[Optimus Supreme (Energon)]]
*[[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Live-action film series|Power Up Optimus Prime]] (''aka'' [[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Live-action film series|Jetpower Optimus Prime]])

{{note|Optimus Prime and Jetfire are not a combiner in the fiction — Optimus simply uses Jetfire's corpse as parts to enhance his strength and firepower.}}

;Combiners with three or more members (non-Scramble City-type)
*[[Devastator (G1)]]
*[[Devastator (ROTF)]]
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]
*[[Raiden (Headmasters)|Raiden]]
*[[Monstructor (G1)]] / [[Dinoking (Victory)|Dinoking]]
*[[Road Caesar]]
*[[Liokaiser (Victory)|Liokaiser]]
*[[Big Rescue Force]]
*[[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]]
*[[Magnaboss]] / [[Magnaboss II]]
*[[MegaWing Galvatron]]
*[[Dark MegaWing Galvatron]]
*[[Prime Processing Unit]] {{storylink|Collect and Save}}
*[[Tripredacus]] / [[Tripledacus]]
*[[Rail Racer (RID)]]
*[[Landfill (RID)]] / [[Constructicon Devastator (Ultra)]]
*Unnamed [[Minibot combiner]] {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8}}
*[[Beast (G1)|Beast]] {{storylink|The Beast Within|The Beast Within}}
*[[Insectrain]] {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2}}
*[[Reedman]]
*"[[Deceptigod]]"
*[[Abominus (Prime)]] / [[Goradora]]
*Centuritron

;Triple Combination combiners
*[[Gekisoumaru|DaiGekisou]]
*[[Kenzan|DaiKenzan]]
*[[Gekisoumaru|GoGekisou]]
*[[Ganoh|GoGanoh]]
*[[Hishoumaru|GoHishou]]
*[[Jinbu|GoJinbu]]
*[[Kenzan|GoKenzan]]
*[[Sensuimaru|GoSensui]]

;Scramble City-type combiners
*[[Bruticus (G1)]] / [[Battle Gaia (OC)|Battle Gaia]] / [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]
*[[Defensor (G1)]] / [[Guard City]]
*[[Menasor (G1)]]
*[[Superion (G1)]]
*[[Abominus (G1)]]
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]]
*[[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]<ref name="seacon">With extra "limb" robot used as weapon.</ref> / [[King Poseidon]]<ref name="seacon" /> / [[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]]
*[[Bruticus (WFC)]] / [[Ruination (FOC)]]
*[[Ultra Prime]] / [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]
*[[Galvatronus]]
*[[Victorion]]
*[[Sky Reign]]

;Official mix-n-match Scramble City-type combiners
*[[Abomenaticus]]
*[[Comperian]]
*[[Cybertron Super Scramble]]
*[[Destron Super Scramble]]
*[[Scramble 7]]

;Micromaster-type combiners
*[[Micromaster Combiner]] Squads
**[[Barrage (Micromaster)|Barrage]] and [[Heave]]
**[[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]] and [[Spaceshot]]
**[[Blast Master]] and [[Phaser]]
**[[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]] and [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]]
**[[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]] and [[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]] / [[Retro]] and [[Surge (G1)|Surge]]
**[[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] and [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]]
**[[Full-Barrel]] and [[Overflow]]
**[[Grit (G1)|Grit]] and [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]]
**[[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]] and [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]]
**[[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]] and [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]] / [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]]
**[[Missile Master]] and [[Moonrock]]
**[[Oiler]] and [[Slide]]
**[[Power Run]] and [[Strikedown]]
**[[Roadburner]] and [[Wheel Blaze]]
*[[Sixliner]] / [[Sixtrain]]<ref>Sixtrain was redecoed and retooled from Sixliner.</ref> / [[Rail Racer (Universe)]]<ref>Universe Rail Racer uses the same deco as Takara's 2003 redecoed "reissue" of Sixtrain.</ref>
*[[Sixbuilder]] / [[Decepticon Sixbuilder]] / [[Constructicon Devastator (Micromaster)]]
*[[Sixturbo]] / [[Defensor (Universe)]]
*[[Sixwing|Sixwing / Berserker Sixwing / Destron Sixwing]] / [[Superion (Universe)]]

;Mini-Con combiners
*[[Perceptor (Armada)#Armada 3|Perceptor (Armada)]] / [[Perceptor (Universe)]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon 3|Perceptor (Energon)]] / [[Heavy Metal (Energon)|Heavy Metal]] / [[Windcharger (Energon)]] / [[Perceptor (Armada)#Cybertron|Perceptor (Cybertron)]]
*[[Mirror]] / [[Nightcreeper]]
*[[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]
*[[Skyboom (Armada)]]
*[[Star Saber (Armada)]] / [[Vorpal Saber]] / [[Energon Saber]] / [[Cryo Saber]]
*[[Centuritron]]

;Maximus-type [[Powerlinx]] combiners
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)]] / [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus (G1)]] (Universe) / [[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] / [[Devastator (G1)|Constructicon Devastator (Classics)]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] / [[Superion (G1)]] (Universe) / [[Superion (ROTF)]]
*[[Nexus Prime (Classics)|Nexus Prime]]

==Unused concepts==
[[File:Generations Street Combiner.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|He transforms into a traffic jam.]]
Combiners were a very popular idea during the Generation 1 toyline and as such there are loads of scrapped combiner designs that never got past the drawing board. Among them were:
*A Scramble City-style dinosaur combiner. The body is a T-Rex, while the limbs are a Pterodactyl (right arm), Ankylosaurus (left leg), Dimetrodon (left arm), and Styracosaurus (right leg)<ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p22</ref>
*A decidedly goofy organic insect combiner composed of a stag beetle (right leg), another beetle (left leg), grasshopper (left arm), fly (right arm), and a cockroach body.<ref name="p99">[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p99</ref>
*A cybernetic beast combiner that did not form a robot, but rather a large cybernetic monster. It is formed from a cyber bat, mole, stag beetle, and a couple of fish things.<ref name="p99" />
*A fifteen (!) vehicle Micromaster combiner where the only attached parts not contained by the component robots were the large robot fists. This combiner consists of three uniformly colored teams (in a similar fashion to the vehicular Voltron of the same time period):
**Air team (blue)- two jets, two helicopters, a space shuttle.
**Construction team (green)- a hauler, a bulldozer, a steam shovel, a tank (don't ask), a missile carrier (don't ask).
**Street team (red)- two cars, a motorcycle, a formula racer, a jeep.<ref name="p108">[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p108</ref>
*Another, simpler dinosaur combiner composed of a Pterodactyl, a not-really-a-Stegosaurus, and a T-Rex with a very large head. The three combine into a dinosaur thing similar to [[Magmatron]]'s combined dino mode. It shares many visual characteristics with Tomy's relatively simple robot designs.<ref name="p108" />
[[File:ClassicVehicombiner.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Either the smallest steamboat ever, or the largest car in existence.]]
*A five vehicle combiner (evidently not Scramble City-style in nature) composed of a steam engine (right arm), steam boat (torso), car (right leg), truck (left leg), and plane (left arm).
*A base consisting mostly of ramps and a hollow tower in the center that combined with 14 non-transforming cars and vans. Two vehicles make up each limb, with three crammed in the chest, two for feet, and one that slides into the tower's gun platform to form the head. The ramps would then act as an exoskeleton to contain all of the components.<ref name="p79">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 2]], p79</ref>
*A robot formed from a truck cab and four cars with no robot modes that each have flip out weapon arrays. This may qualify more as a conventional "super robot" than a standard combiner, but we may never know.<ref name="p80">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 2]], p80</ref>
*A "Duocon" (or rather, "Triocon", in this case) style robot formed by three cars. One car splits in half to form the arms, another splits for the legs, and a third folds in half to reveal the robot head and connect it all together.<ref name="p80"/>
*A Concorde jet that split into two robots, where the front portion's robot can pop out three wheels and a spare cockpit to give it a land mode. Presumably the larger rear robot could do the same.<ref name="p81">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 2]], p81</ref>
*Two military convoy "trains", one good, one evil, of six vehicles each hooked together that combine along the lines of Devastator but with loads more guns. The robot core is formed by a tractor trailer that leads either convoy, the good one being long nosed, the evil one being flat, each with trailers that open up into small cannon platforms usable by the five smaller robots. Said trailers also become their respective combined form's handgun. The other five members each have a specific large weapon such as a missile rack or chaingun that they can also use in robot mode.<ref name="p83">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 2]], p83</ref>

==Notes==
*The origin of "gestalt" as a fan-term is unknown; the earliest documented use is in 1998, when it was already in common parlance.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/af8234bb79475e5f?dmode=source&output=gplain&noredirect Earliest known alt.toys.transformers post using "gestalt"]</ref> Intriguingly, however, the [[wikipedia:Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time|''Robots in Time'' series of novels]] published in 1993-94 prominently feature a "gestalt robot" who could split into six smaller autonomous robots, each with a different personality. If this actually inspired some Transformers fan searching for a good word to use, there is no evidence of it, but the publishing timeframe is conspicuously close to the opaque early days of the online fandom.
*[[Devastator (G1)|Generation 1 Devastator]] and [[Raiden (Headmasters)|Raiden]] are the only combiners from the [[Diaclone]] toyline.
*[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-type combiners were initially designed to be a sub-line of ''[[Diaclone]]'' called ''Jizai Gattai'' ("Free Combination"). This goes along with their ability to interact with and attach to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], the designs of which were also originally intended for the ''Diaclone'' line.
*Six of the seven released Generation 1 Scramble City-type combiners were apparently released in themed pairs, themes usually further reinforced by their team members' tech spec bios to some extent.
**Aerialbots (air vehicles) and Stunticons (ground vehicles)
**Protectobots (rescue vehicles) and Combaticons (offensive vehicles... and a space shuttle)
**Technobots (futuristic vehicles) and Terrorcons (fantastical beasts)
**The Seacons are the odd men out, but the above-mentioned unreleased dinosaur Scramble City-style combiner may have been an intended adversary.
*Combiners - or, perhaps more appropriately, ''gestalts'' - are almost always much larger than their components would suggest; examples from almost any incarnation of the franchise that includes them show combiners that tower over regular or even large Transformers even when the individual team members are smaller than average. Perhaps the most egregious example, the Dreamwave G1 comics present Devastator as almost absurdly huge. After engaging and defeating Superion, he holds one of the latter's component members in his hand, his [[robot mode]] proportionally no larger than a doll.
*The [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] mentions [[mass displacement]] when the - again, immense - size of Devastator is brought up, and in this case the example is even more notable because one of the components of this incarnation of Devastator is Prowl, whose own head ''physically grows'' into the combined mode's head.

==Footnotes==
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Firestar (G1)

2015-05-27T14:48:49Z

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:''Firestar is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Firestar robot.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Inferno's Amazing Friend]]
'''Firestar''' is one of the members of [[Elita One]]'s [[Female Autobots|Autobot resistance]] and specialized in rescue missions. Practical and unprepossessing, she is nonetheless particularly useful during thefts of [[Decepticon]] [[Energon cube]]s, as her vehicle mode is capable of transporting large numbers of them.

Firestar is a close friend of [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and entrusted the safety of her protégé [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] to the latter.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Morgan Lofting]] (English), [[Masumi Gotō]] (Japanese)

[[File:Firestar vehicle.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|She's got a lot of junk in that trunk.]]
Four million years ago, Firestar tried to board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], while it was being attacked, with the rest of Elita One's team. The plan failed, and she and the others appeared to be destroyed.

Firestar participated in a raid on one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s [[energon]] supply stores, and fell under attack when the group was discovered thanks to [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]]'s carelessness. They managed to escape and the team returned to their hidden base with the stolen energon.

The Decepticons attacked again, however. Trying to capture Elita One, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] caused the Female Autobots' underground base to collapse, with most of them in it. They survived and managed to free themselves some time later. In search for their leader, they met up with a team of [[Earth]]-stationed Autobots who had come looking for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|their commander]]. Firestar was briefly reunited with her friend Inferno and together they helped fight off the Decepticons the Earth-stationed Autobots had gotten themselves in a fight with. She remained on Cybertron with the rest of Elita One's team when Optimus's team returned to Earth. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

====MC Axis comics====
[[File:Firestar-elitaonecomic.jpg|89px|thumb]]
Firestar, Moonracer and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] were strolling around on Cybertron after a battle, when they were attacked from behind by a Decepticon. Only Arcee was quick enough to respond in time, blasting the attacker before her friends came to harm. She then chided her teammates, noting that "War seems to be too tough particularly for females" {{sic}}. Firestar noted with horror that this clearly meant that three beautiful women were in three times as much trouble. {{storylink|The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|The Transformers: Arcee}}

Later, Firestar, Chromia, Moonracer and Elita One celebrated their victory over an absolutely ''gargantuan'' Decepticon warrior. Well, Elita brooded, but the others celebrated. {{storylink|The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|The Transformers: Elita One}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}

[[File:BattleLines6-UltraMagnus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67]]

Firestar was present at [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s first "meeting". Later, she was accidentally left behind with others as the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' departed. With them, she entered [[stasis hibernation pod]]s with several other Autobots to await the energy rejuvenation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:GenOne0 Firestar Moonracer.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb]]
Firestar was a member of an elite squad of five warriors under the command of the [[Quintesson]]s. She and [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] were on guard duty for their masters when they discussed the Transformer-related events of the past two Earth years. {{Storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}

{{note|[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] filed for bankruptcy and stopped producing ''Transformers'' books right as the Female 'Autobots' story arc was beginning. A few details of [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Generation One|Generation One #11]] are known because [[Don Figueroa]] published the line-art of the comic up to page 9 on his DeviantArt account. 
[[The Route of All Evil|Following a report]] from their Autobot sleeper agent, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], that the awaited situation to commence their mission had come, [[Elita One]] used a [[space bridge]] to get to the [[Autobase]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Firestar and the others waited patiently for her to signal that they could follow. Firestar was the last to step through the portal, thereby just missing out on Moonracer and Elita One taking out [[Gnaw]]. While [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] was sent back to [[Quintessa]] with an unconscious [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], Firestar joined the other two into the Autobot facility, where they found [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s badly damaged body in a repair chamber.}}

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===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
[[File:LegendsBusinessTrip11-battle.jpg|thumb|left]]
Firestar was among the heroic female Transformers who appeared in one of [[Tigatron]]'s dreams to protect him from the evil female Transformers. She appeared to be engaged in battle with [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], at least until the latter leaped into the air and fired her launcher at [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Tigatron]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Business Trip Edition Vol. 11|''Legends Business Trip Edition'' #11}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Firestar was part of [[Elita One|Elita 1]]'s team which carried out a series of raids on Decepticon installations, until they were taken down in a trap planned by [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]]. {{storylink|Fatal Furies}}
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==Notes==
* The toy that was released as [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] in the [[BotCon 2005]] [[exclusive]] souvenir set with [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] was originally intended to be Firestar. However, [[Hasbro]] was unable to secure the [[trademark]] to [[wikipedia:Firestar|her name]], so she became a new character. According to [[Ben Yee]], Firestar was planned to have died prior to the events of "[[Descent into Evil]]" to explain the absence. However, this was intentionally omitted from the final version of the convention comic. Consequently, her final fate is unknown.<ref>[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/timelines/descent/flareup Flareup toy notes at BWTF.com]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Firestar''' (ファイヤースター ''Faiyāsutā'')
*''Russian:'' '''Zvezda''' (Звезда, "Star")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Caminus]]

Combiner

2015-04-06T14:57:38Z

Flydie: /* Combiner list */

[[File:studioox combiners whatif.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.]]
{{quote|Decepticons are '''obsessed''' with combining. Put two of 'em in a room and within seconds one will be standing on the other's shoulders. '''Fact.'''|[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]|[[The Waiting Game]]}}
A '''combiner''' is a group of Transformers that assemble and combine their bodies into a single machine, or that composite machine itself. Most combiners form a larger Super Robot with its own unique personality (a character in its own right), but other varieties of combiner exist, forming vehicles, weapons, or other items. Combiners tend to be considerably larger and more powerful than the average Transformer, equivalent to strategic-grade weapons.

There are a number of combiner-related terms that can be easy to mix up, partially because some of them are used interchangeably. Additionally, most of them have no formal definition and thus may be used differently by different fans. Consequently, most of the discussion which follows should not be taken as the word of [[Primus]], but as a rough description of common usage.

==Terms for combiners==
[[File:Combiner logo.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Worst...logo...ever.]]
'''Combiner''': As above, a member of a group of Transformers who assemble into a composite form. Also refers to that composite form itself. This is the most general term for all combining Transformers. "Combiner" is the most common term for combining Transformers that has been used by Hasbro in an official capacity, starting with the ''[[Micromaster]] Combiners'' from 1990 (with the exception of the more limited "special teams" and a recent official use of the term "gestalt"), having even appeared with its own logo on the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] packaging.

[[File:DevastatorDissectionDreamwave.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|What, no Terror Claws? No Cranium Regulation Unit? What kind of lame dissection is this?!]]
'''Gestalt''': Generally only a "big robot" combiner with an emergent personality, but usage is imprecise. The term was coined by fans, and there was never consensus on how broadly it could be applied; for example, if [[Squawkbox]] would fall under the category or not. The term was and remains quite popular in the fandom, and it eventually gained official use as well. It's unclear when or how it first arose, but it is commonly understood to refer to [[wikipedia:gestalt psychology|gestalt psychology]], wherein the word roughly means a thing that is greater than or different from the sum of its parts. ''(For more on its origin and meaning, see [[#Notes|Notes]].)'' It remained firmly in realm of [[fanon]] for years, though its appearance in some ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' design sketches showed that the term had caught on with Hasbro designers. Then in 2007, "gestalt" [[Canonizing|made its first official appearance]] in the bio of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] toy, followed in the same year by the "[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]" comic (referring to [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]), and again in 2009 in the "[[First (and Second) in Flight]]" comic wherein [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] describes [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire's]] & [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm's]] combination into [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] as a sort of "gestalt powerlink".

'''Scramble City combiner''': A specific type of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] giant gestalt that follows the five-member design featured in the Japanese [[Scramble City (toyline)|''Scramble City'' toyline]]. The team leader is larger than the other members and forms the main body of the combiner, while the others are smaller and form the limbs. The limbs are interchangeable, although there is always a generally-accepted “normal” formation. Further, the limbs are interchangeable from one Scramble City-style combiner to another, making for a large number of bizarre combinations. (See [[Abomenaticus]], [[Cybertron Super Scramble]], [[Comperian]], [[Destron Super Scramble]], and [[Scramble 7]].) Limbs are also able to attach to and augment Metroplex & Metrotitan (see "Notes" below). Note that this term is purely descriptive rather than being a proper name.

'''Special Team''': A synonym for Scramble City-style combiner. When the ''Scramble City'' toys were marketed in Europe they were referred to as Special Teams, and the term even appeared in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK comic book]] series. The term was used in some marketing materials in the US, such as packing lists for the toy [[Case|case assortments]], but never appeared in US fiction until the [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|''Ultimate Guide'']] was published in 2004. It was also used as the name for a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] five-pack of [[redeco]]s of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class|Legends]] toys released under the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' banner, "Special Team Leaders". Ironically, none of these toys were actually ''combiners''—the term simply referred to the ''characters'', since the redecos were [[homage]]s to the leaders of Generation 1 combiner teams, four of which were Scramble City-style combiners.

'''Super Robot''': A robot which is formed through the combination of two or more Transformers. Powered-up [[robot mode]]s composed of only one Transformer who combines with some of their own accessories are often also referred to as Super Robots, such as [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] or the incarnations of Prime from ''Robots in Disguise'' and all three ''[[Unicron Trilogy]]'' series. It is probably safe to informally refer to any such mode as a Super Robot (thus including, say, G1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and ''Energon'' [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]). Note that this means Super Robots are not always combiners and do not have to have their own personality. Rather, Super Robot and combiner are two different categories of Transformer which ''sometimes'' overlap. A one-robot Super Robot may also be referred to as that robot's [[Super Mode]].

'''Fusilateral quintrocombiner''': Coined by [[Simon Furman]] in [[Swarm (issue)|issue 9]] of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] to refer to the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. It presumably is meant to refer to all the Scramble City-style teams except possibly the Seacons, as their combined forms consist of six robots (not five, so they could possibly be fusilateral hexocombiners I guess...). It may also apply to the Predacons, but it doesn't matter because nobody uses this term anyway.

'''Amalgam model''': Yet another obscure term for combiners first used by Simon Furman via [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] in the "[[Devastation Derby!]]" story in the UK comic books.

==Types of combiner==
As mentioned above, most combiners form a super robot. However, there are many other types of combining in the Transformers multiverse.

In the ''Energon'' franchise, most of the Autobot characters were able to combine with each other in pairs much like ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]'''s [[Multiforce]]. These combined forms can probably be considered Super Robots. The combined form was simply controlled by whichever Autobot was "on top". Make whatever jokes you will.

Generation 1 contains many examples of combined [[alternate mode]]s, including [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]], [[Big Powered]], the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack|Battlestar]], and the [[Targetmaster|Double Targetmasters]].

The [[Micromaster Combiner]]s are made up of Transformers whose altmodes combine into vehicles, with one partner being the front and another the rear. The combined forms do not have specific names. Thanks to the generic peg-and-socket connection method used, any two Micromaster combiners can be linked (though some such as the dump truck/space shuttle combo may attract comment). These altmode combiners should not be confused with the Micromaster "Sixcombiners", six-robot teams who combine to form a Super Robot.

The [[Unicron Trilogy]]'s [[Mini-Con]]s brought to the fiction combined weapon modes, like the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] & [[Vorpal Saber]] [[sword]]s, [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] cannon, and [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]].

The [[Power Core Combiners]] use a different type of combining method. Instead of using 5 robots, the combined final robot is formed by one "Commander" type robot, and 4 different drones that form the arms and legs.

==Not combiners==
Not all cases of multiple things attaching to each other are combiners. As mentioned above, many Super Robots—which are formed through a conglomeration of parts—are not combiners. [[Landmine (Energon)|''Energon'' Landmine]], for example.

A similar case can be found in [[multi-component Transformer|Transformers who have two or more "components" which combine into a single entity]]. [[Sky Lynx (G1)|G1 Sky Lynx]] has lynx and dino-bird components, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|G1 Omega Supreme]] has tank, base, and rocket components, and [[Magmatron]] has three dinosaur components. However, all of these components are considered to be "part of" the overall Transformer, even through they can act independently. The [[Duocon]]s are another case of this sort. All of these examples are ''not'' combiners because there is only ''one'' Transformer involved in each of them, regardless of how many bodies that Transformer may simultaneously operate. Such robots are occasionally referred to as "Reverse Combiners" within the fandom.

(Confusing things further are the comics which treated Sky Lynx and the Duocons as triple changers, able to transform between the combined mode and the ones for individual components without any parts separating off.)

Sometimes a smaller Transformer will attach to and enhance a larger Transformer in some way. This is the case when Mini-Cons powerlink with bulks, as well as with [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] partners like [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], [[Powermaster]]s/[[Godmaster]]s, [[Kiss Player]]s and [[Breastforce]] members. Although these examples do include more than one Transformer (or a Transformer and a fleshling), they are not considered "combiners". The simplest justification for this is that, in these cases, the "combined" form is almost exactly the same in appearance as the non-combined form.

And sometimes [[Beast (G1)|things just combine for no real reason at all. Just deal with it. We hate it, oh God yes, but there it is. We're sorry.]]

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Combiner teams=====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Constructiconsbornmarvel.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"...Well, at least our origin is consistent this time."]]
The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s were designed and built by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] as the first combiner team. They were given life through [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] energy stored in [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s head. The Constructicons had considerable difficulty coordinating together as Devastator in their first mission. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

Optimus Prime assigned a secret project to the architect [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

[[File:Superion drawing devastation derby.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
''The [[Special Teams]] were first conceived within [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]'s mind shortly after the human had relinquished control of the Creation Matrix to Optimus Prime. Shockwave was able to view this data remotely and prepare for their development.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

Grapple's project was finished and revealed as [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who was able to combine his rocket and tank modules into one mighty robot. This form of combination was considered inadequate next to the combination of the six Constructicon warriors, so the Autobots decided to learn learn how to utilize the more advanced technology. They staged an attack on a Decepticon coal mining base which drew out the Constructions. When they combined, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] was there recording their transformation pattern. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} [[File:Menasor superion heavy traffic.jpg|thumb|left]] They used this information to construct the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Unfortunately, they were forced to go on their first mission with only [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s personality programming completed, leaving the rest of the team, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], rather indifferent towards [[human]] casualties. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} After their first mission proved a failure, Optimus Prime had [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] wipe their memory, and started reprogramming them with the Creation Matrix. However, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who had gotten a lift to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] on Silverbolt's plane mode, had injected Optimus Prime with a [[cerebro-shell]] with which [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was able to steal energy from the Creation Matrix and bring his newly-built combiner team, the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to life. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} The [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s were the next combiner teams to become part of their respective factions' Earth-bound crew. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}}

{{note|The exact origin of the Protectobots and Combaticons is not revealed.}}

[[File:Predaking gone but not forgotten.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
''The combining [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] were summoned to Earth from Cybertron by Megatron.'' {{storylink|Prey!}} The Predacons were ''again'' summoned to Earth by Shockwave. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} The [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s were part of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s crew and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s were part of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s crew on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. They had the ability to combine. {{storylink|The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters}} ''The [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s were combiners that were summoned from Cybertron to Earth by Shockwave.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}} They later came under the command of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

{{note|It is not revealed how the Combiner technology that was developed on Earth was found among these Cybertron based crews. Some of the Decepticons on Cybertron were in contact with Earth Decepticons, so perhaps the technology was passed along and the Cybertron Autobots stole it from the Cybertron Decepticons. Or the Cybertron Transformers just developed the technology independently.}}

=====Other combiners=====
[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] combine to form [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]]. {{storylink|People Power!}} They appear to keep their individual personalities in their combined mode instead of merging their minds.

====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
On Cybertron, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were existing Transformers who were brainwashed by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to become Decepticons. Megatron also adapted them with the ability to combine into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] to challenge [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega Supreme pursued the Constructicons for millions of years. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} In 1984, the Constructicons were (re?)created on [[Earth]] with the ability to combine to bolster the Decepticons' strength. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

{{note|For more on the conflicting origin of the Constructicons, see [[Constructicon (G1)#Origin inconsistency|here]].}}

The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s and [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s were built from scratch and given personality by [[Vector Sigma]]. They were designed with the ability to combine. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] installed the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s' [[personality component]]s into junked military vehicles. This brought the vehicles to life with the ability to combine. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

The [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s became part of the Autobot forces on Earth and were able to combine. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

Years later, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s originated as combiners under the command of the [[Quintesson]]s. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} The combinable [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s were part of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s troops. An intellectually enhanced [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] created the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s with the ability to combine. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
Experiments in combining were conducted both before and during the early phase of the civil war, in a process known as [[mass intellect]]. However, the combined forms suffered in that the stronger minds tended to drown out the weaker ones. Following the failure of the planetary engine turbines, the Constructicons turned their attention to the mass intellect process. They eventually developed a hyper vortex processor that managed to preserve the individuals minds in the combined whole. Testing the process on themselves, the Constructicons combined into Devastator. While the Constructicons were able to preserve their minds, Devastator was hampered by the need of all six Constructicons to agree on a course of action, which was usually destroy the Autobots. As a result, the combined intellects of the Constructicons did not translate to Devastator, who instead suffered serious mental disabilities. Despite this, Devastator's destructive capabilities greatly pleased Megatron, and he ordered the Constructicons to continue their experiments. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}
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====IDW Generation 1 continuity====
Combination between Cybertronians dates back to the era of the Thirteen Tribes, sometime after the departure of the Knights of Cybertron. [[Nexus Prime (Classics)|Nexus Prime]] wielded the [[Enigma of Combination]], a relic of unknown power that facilitated combined forms between two or more Cybertronians. He engineered the Headmaster-style linkage between humanoid Cybertronians and the beast-bots of [[Onyx Prime (G1)|Onyx Prime]], and likely other forms of combination as well. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] of the Darklands saw these mergers as an abomination, and warred against these early Combiners when the Thirteen Tribes fractured. Galvatron killed Nexus Prime in combat, but was unable to locate and destroy the Enigma itself.

After the remaining Thirteen abandoned Cybertron, the remnants of the Thirteen Tribes came under the rule of Nova Major, who assumed the mantle of his former master [[Prima (G1)|Prima]] to become [[Nova Prime]]. The new Prime instructed his chief theoretical scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] to find a way to recreate Combiner technology without the Enigma. Galvatron opposed these experiments, but concealed his role in the death of Nexus Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] eventually succeeded in creating a form of Combiner technology, resulting in [[Pretender Monster|six volunteers]] being merged into [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. Unfortunately, in this first prototype, the merging process led to insanity, and they were sealed away by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], a student of Jhiaxus, continued his combiner research as part of the Decepticon army, at the insistence of Megatron. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} [[Ambulon (G1)|Ambulon]] was modified into a leg as part of an experimental Decepticon combiner, but he defected and the project seemingly went nowhere. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Having escaped after millions of years, the Monstructor components captured by the Autobots {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and placed into the custody of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] while [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] studied them with the goal of rehabilitating them. The technology stymied Jetfire, who estimated it would take a lot more study before progress could be made. He didn't get the chance, however, since the "Monstructor Six" were soon captured by the [[Decepticon Secret Service]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} Monstructor was then captured by unidentified minions of [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} and used to guard the [[Nega-Core]] on Rotan. He was engaged in combat by the Decepticon Secret Service and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] while the Autobots sneaked around him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}} Following the battle, he fell under Decepticon control and was put under the command of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Lost and Found}}

Prior to the Surge, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] followed up on the missing Shockwave's combiner research. The Decepticons finally completed their own combiner in the form of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], bypassing the insanity normally caused by uniting the minds of several individuals by having the like-minded [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] form him, and deliberately suppressing their individual personalities in the combination. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} After the devastation caused by Devastator during the Surge events on Earth, Spike Witwicky of Skywatch prioritized the sanctioning of the Constructicons. He personally hunted down Scrapper and killed him to prevent Devastator from ever being reformed. {{storylink|Scrapper (issue)|Scrapper}} After retrieving Scrapper's corpse from Skywatch, however, the Constructicons demonstrated the ability to continue forming Devastator, albeit with a "dead leg". {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

Several years after Devastator's first appearance, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] used illegal combiner technology to modify the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to be able to form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. Swindle wanted Menasor to kill [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], any other Autobots as were in reach, and steal a space ship [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]]'s Autobots and the Decepticons which Swindle had both been working on to get off Earth. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} However, the minds of the Stunticons couldn't unite properly and kept conflicting, causing Menasor to be defeated by the Autobots. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

Using a mysterious energy emitted by Cybertron's core, [[D-Void]] combined [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s [[Sweep]] army with brainwashed Decepticon soldiers, creating a [[Deceptigod|giant monster]] under the entity's direct control. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} Inspired by D-Void's ability to create a powerful combined body by repressing the wills of the individuals, [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] learned to manipulate the very same energy. He maintained the signal on the outskirts of the New Iacon settlement, discombobulating the sensors of individual Cybertronians who ventured too far from the growing city. Multiple Cybertronians, such as the Aerialbots, experienced a different effect under the signal's influence. Unnatural conflict developed between the Aerialbots, pitting them against one another until they spontaneously reformatted into a single combined entity (perhaps as a CNA-level defense mechanism). Ironhide and the Dinobots experienced a similar reaction when they went looking for the Aerialbots, until they encountered Superion. Together, Ironhide, the Dinobots and combined Aerialbots (now known as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]) apparently made a large enough group that the combiner signal stopped affecting them. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt}} {{storylink|Night and the City}}

Meanwhile, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and the Decepticon leadership had secretly taken control of the Autobot strategist [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]], retrofitting his quarters in New Iacon as "The Black Room", an experimental theatre off the security grid where they could improve further on the combiner signal and technology. Prowl and Megatron were both re-engineered with new bodies, part of a modular design with the similarly modified Constructicons to create Devastator from different components. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Prowl was forced to link with the Constructicons to form a Devastator under the control of Bombshell's cerebro-shells, but when Arcee killed Bombshell, Devastator went haywire. A Prowl-centric Devastator personality emerged from the combiner, rampaging out of control and even ripping apart Superion, who had returned from the wastelands. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} Ironhide managed to reach Prowl's core personality within the combiner, encouraging him to separate. When Megatron tried to trigger his own Devastator combination with the Constructicons, the Autobots stopped him. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} As a result of these events, the Constructicons began to see Prowl as a kindred spirit, and allied themselves with the Autobots in order to remain with him. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} Prowl has since become the de facto leader of the Constructicons, and tactically deployed Devastator on several occasions. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}}

Monstructor resurfaced after the Chaos war, allied with Jhiaxus and Bludgeon. The Combiner prototype opposed Orion Pax and his allies on several occasions until Shockwave's plans were finally obstructed. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron}}

Out of concern for the destructive potential of the various Combiners, Starscream (as ruler of Cybertron) ordered a team of scientists to work on repairing the damaged Superion. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] agreed to assist in the repair efforts, and volunteers like [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Alpha Bravo]] have presented themselves to become part of the Superion combiner as necessary. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} The [[Enigma of Combination]], recovered from Earth by Prowl-Devastator and stolen by Starscream's agent [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati}} was used to accelerate repairs. The Enigma was also used to enhance [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], whom [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] immediately set loose on [[Caminus]] to rob the planet blind. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)}}

The [[Ammonite]]s, a diminutive faction of robotic shapeshifters far more advanced than Cybertronians, were "omnicombinational": any Ammonite could combine with many others into a wide variety of forms, even mimicking [[Paddox|Cybertronians]]. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise''===
Combination was taken for granted and combiners were commonplace. (About half the characters are combiners, depending how you count.) No special explanation of their origin was offered.

====One-robot combiners====
*In the television show, [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron/Galvatron]] was able to transform into his hand mode and then combine with his ship, the ''[[Megastar]]''.

====Two-robot combiners====
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] is capable of combining with his [[Relatives|brother]] [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] to form [[Omega Prime]].

====Three-robot combiners====
*[[Team Bullet Train]], consisting of [[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]], [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] and [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]], combine into [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]].
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] is technically a three robot combination, although most of those robots could be considered drones. [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] and [[Emissary]] combine together to form Fortress Maximus' head, which connects to the body.

====Four-robot combiners====
*The [[Build Team]], [[Wedge]], [[Grimlock (RID)|Grimlock]], [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] and [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]], can combine into the robot [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]].

====Five-robot combiners====
*The combined form of the [[Commandos]] is a being named [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. This combiner is controlled almost entirely by [[Mega-Octane]], in order to be a more effective, coordinated being than most other combiners.

===Armada===
[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] could combine with his trailer to form a Super Mode robot. With this ability at his disposal, he beat the tar out of every Decepticon at least once. Then a new magic mushroom appeared: [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. During a battle with the Decepticons, the Autobots were totally getting slagged by [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s new tactician [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and his 'henchman' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Right when it seemed hopeless, a space shuttle fell from the sky and combined with Optimus to form Jet Optimus. Needless to say, Megatron was rather surprised. The Decepticons kept trying to beat the Autobots and miserably failed each time, frequently due to this new team-up, which also helped the Autobots survive and win [[the Unicron Battles]]. A third magic mushroom appeared late on in the series literally out of nowhere. Prime's new 'shroom, named [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], formed a large pair of cannons on top of Super Optimus's shoulders. Overload's additional firepower, combined with the already impressive firepower of the Requiem Blaster, enabled Optimus to destroy the being known as [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]].

The Decepticons were not without their own combiner; Tidal Wave was able to combine with Megatron to form additional armor and a back-mounted [[jet pack|rocket pack]]. The only practical upshot of this is that Megatron could now fly, which came in handy from time to time.

The three [[Mini-Con]] companions of the humans Rad, Alexis and Carlos could band together to form Perceptor. There were three other Mini-Con combiner teams who could form the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] and the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. A fourth weapon existed as a dark clone of the Star Saber, wielded by the evil [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]].

===Energon===
During this period, one couldn't swing a dead cybercat without hitting a combiner, as every Autobot, save for the Omnicons, was capable of merging with another, or with an augmenting portion of his vehicle mode. Then the [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|three]] [[Constructicon Maximus|Maximus]] [[Superion Maximus|teams]] arrived, giving the Decepticons two five-part combiners and the Autobots one.
{{see|Spark of Combination}}

===Live-action film series===
Experimental combiner technology was developed by the Decepticons for combat advantage (yeah, that's right, the 'Cons do invent stuff themselves sometimes) and then used on the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]s who are able to form [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]. Comfort was rather decidedly not on the top of the list of priorities and, as a result, the process is brutally painful to the Transformers involved, which also makes the combiners fuse in a very aggressive and painful manner (it's a vicious circle). The mental and physical torture involved leaves Devastator only interested in causing destruction.<ref>Devastator's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Battle Bio] at Hasbro.com</ref>

[[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] hopes to undergo the "combination retrofit" process.<ref>Knock Out's toy bio.</ref>

{{note|No details are given regarding this "combination retrofit" technology, but it is a possible factor in [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]'s ice cream truck mode.}}

Combiners are not limited to one combination scheme. Their final form may also vary.<ref>[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/hasbro-q-10212009.html Hasbro's answer to Unicron.com] as part of the [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009#Unicron.com|October 2009 Q&A]].</ref>

===Aligned===
Combining is an art as old as Cybertron itself; the very first combiner, [[Nexus Prime (Prime)|Nexus Prime]], was also one of the [[Thirteen]]. [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] would eventually experiment with combination technology.
Before the [[Great War]], Shockwave experimented on the [[Combaticons]] during his time at [[Crystal City]]. Their combined form, the savage and uncontrollable [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]], was deemed too dangerous and was put in stasis for safety.

In [[Kaon]], he created three combining [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s, which were torn apart by [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] during a gladiatorial pitfight. During the war, the Combaticons were re-activated and opted to join the Decepticons, putting their nigh-unstoppable combined form to good use. Midway through the war, he perfected his experiments, creating the [[Constructicon (WFC)|Constructicon]] combiner known as [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]]. Autobot saboteurs managed to steal and reverse-engineer combiner technology, and created [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]], who battled Devastator to a standstill at the [[Tagan Heights]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}

The five [[Aerialbot (WFC)|Aerialbots]] aboard the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' were combiners; their gestalt form of [[Superion (Prime)|Superion]] was instrumental in rescuing both Autobots and Decepticons from the Quintesson-controlled [[Aquatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

The Decepticon criminal [[Chop Shop (RID)|Chop Shop]] was formed from five identical robots. Notably, he could function without all of his limbs intact, unlike many other combiners. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (episode)|More than Meets the Eye}}

==Combiner list==
{{note|Due to the many uses of redecoes as new characters and convenience for reading, each mold is listed on its own line, with all different-character decoes/retools on the same line.}}
;Combiners with two members
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Jet Optimus]]
*[[Mega-Dinobot]]
*[[Decibel]]
*[[Legout]]
*[[Slamdance (G1)]]
*[[Squawkbox]]
*[[Dreadwing (G1)]] / [[Darkwings]]
*[[Stormtrooper (Cybertronian)|Stormtrooper]]s
*[[Multiforce]] members
**[[Wingwaver]]
**[[Dashtacker]]
**[[Machtackle]] 
*[[Dreadwing (G2)]] / [[Formation Scream]] / [[Dreadwing (RID)]] / [[Gigant Sniper]]
*[[Powered Master]]s
**[[Sky Powered]]
**[[Land Powered]]
**[[Big Powered]] ''(actually consists of three members)''
*[[Powerlinx#Energon|Silver and Gold Powerlinx users]]
*[[Safeguard (Animated)]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)]] in ice cream truck mode

;Combiners formed by main bodies with power-up partners
{{See also|Super Mode}}
*[[Ginrai|God Ginrai]]
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]]
*[[Omega Prime]]
*The combined form of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]
*[[Optimus Supreme (Energon)]]
*[[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Live-action film series|Power Up Optimus Prime]] (''aka'' [[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Live-action film series|Jetpower Optimus Prime]])

{{note|Optimus Prime and Jetfire are not a combiner in the fiction — Optimus simply uses Jetfire's corpse as parts to enhance his strength and firepower.}}

;Combiners with three or more members (non-Scramble City-type)
*[[Devastator (G1)]]
*[[Devastator (ROTF)]]
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]
*[[Raiden (Headmasters)|Raiden]]
*[[Monstructor (G1)]] / [[Dinoking (Victory)|Dinoking]]
*[[Road Caesar]]
*[[Liokaiser (Victory)|Liokaiser]]
*[[Big Rescue Force]]
*[[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]]
*[[Magnaboss]] / [[Magnaboss II]]
*[[MegaWing Galvatron]]
*[[Dark MegaWing Galvatron]]
*[[Prime Processing Unit]] {{storylink|Collect and Save}}
*[[Tripredacus]] / [[Tripledacus]]
*[[Rail Racer (RID)]]
*[[Landfill (RID)]] / [[Constructicon Devastator (Ultra)]]
*Unnamed [[Minibot combiner]] {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8}}
*[[Beast (G1)|Beast]] {{storylink|The Beast Within|The Beast Within}}
*[[Insectrain]] {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2}}
*[[Reedman]]
*"[[Deceptigod]]"
*[[Abominus (Prime)]] / [[Goradora]]
*Centuritron

;Triple Combination combiners
*[[Gekisoumaru|DaiGekisou]]
*[[Kenzan|DaiKenzan]]
*[[Gekisoumaru|GoGekisou]]
*[[Ganoh|GoGanoh]]
*[[Hishoumaru|GoHishou]]
*[[Jinbu|GoJinbu]]
*[[Kenzan|GoKenzan]]
*[[Sensuimaru|GoSensui]]

;Scramble City-type combiners
*[[Bruticus (G1)]] / [[Battle Gaia (OC)|Battle Gaia]] / [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]
*[[Defensor (G1)]] / [[Guard City]]
*[[Menasor (G1)]]
*[[Superion (G1)]]
*[[Abominus (G1)]]
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]]
*[[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]<ref name="seacon">With extra "limb" robot used as weapon.</ref> / [[King Poseidon]]<ref name="seacon" /> / [[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]]
*[[Bruticus (WFC)]] / [[Ruination (FOC)]]
*[[Ultra Prime]]
*[[Galvatronus]]
;Official mix-n-match Scramble City-type combiners
*[[Abomenaticus]]
*[[Comperian]]
*[[Cybertron Super Scramble]]
*[[Destron Super Scramble]]
*[[Scramble 7]]

;Micromaster-type combiners
*[[Micromaster Combiner]] Squads
**[[Barrage (Micromaster)|Barrage]] and [[Heave]]
**[[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]] and [[Spaceshot]]
**[[Blast Master]] and [[Phaser]]
**[[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]] and [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]]
**[[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]] and [[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]] / [[Retro]] and [[Surge (G1)|Surge]]
**[[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] and [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]]
**[[Full-Barrel]] and [[Overflow]]
**[[Grit (G1)|Grit]] and [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]]
**[[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]] and [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]]
**[[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]] and [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]] / [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]]
**[[Missile Master]] and [[Moonrock]]
**[[Oiler]] and [[Slide]]
**[[Power Run]] and [[Strikedown]]
**[[Roadburner]] and [[Wheel Blaze]]
*[[Sixliner]] / [[Sixtrain]]<ref>Sixtrain was redecoed and retooled from Sixliner.</ref> / [[Rail Racer (Universe)]]<ref>Universe Rail Racer uses the same deco as Takara's 2003 redecoed "reissue" of Sixtrain.</ref>
*[[Sixbuilder]] / [[Decepticon Sixbuilder]] / [[Constructicon Devastator (Micromaster)]]
*[[Sixturbo]] / [[Defensor (Universe)]]
*[[Sixwing|Sixwing / Berserker Sixwing / Destron Sixwing]] / [[Superion (Universe)]]

;Mini-Con combiners
*[[Perceptor (Armada)#Armada 3|Perceptor (Armada)]] / [[Perceptor (Universe)]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon 3|Perceptor (Energon)]] / [[Heavy Metal (Energon)|Heavy Metal]] / [[Windcharger (Energon)]] / [[Perceptor (Armada)#Cybertron|Perceptor (Cybertron)]]
*[[Mirror]] / [[Nightcreeper]]
*[[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]
*[[Skyboom (Armada)]]
*[[Star Saber (Armada)]] / [[Vorpal Saber]] / [[Energon Saber]] / [[Cryo Saber]]
*[[Centuritron]]

;Maximus-type [[Powerlinx]] combiners
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)]] / [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus (G1)]] (Universe) / [[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)]]
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] / [[Devastator (G1)|Constructicon Devastator (Classics)]]
*[[Superion Maximus]] / [[Superion (G1)]] (Universe) / [[Superion (ROTF)]]
*[[Nexus Prime (Classics)|Nexus Prime]]

==Unused concepts==
[[File:Generations Street Combiner.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|He transforms into a traffic jam.]]
Combiners were a very popular idea during the Generation 1 toyline and as such there are loads of scrapped combiner designs that never got past the drawing board. Among them were:
*A Scramble City-style dinosaur combiner. The body is a T-Rex, while the limbs are a Pterodactyl (right arm), Ankylosaurus (left leg), Dimetrodon (left arm), and Styracosaurus (right leg)<ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p22</ref>
*A decidedly goofy organic insect combiner composed of a stag beetle (right leg), another beetle (left leg), grasshopper (left arm), fly (right arm), and a cockroach body.<ref name="p99">[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p99</ref>
*A cybernetic beast combiner that did not form a robot, but rather a large cybernetic monster. It is formed from a cyber bat, mole, stag beetle, and a couple of fish things.<ref name="p99" />
*A fifteen (!) vehicle Micromaster combiner where the only attached parts not contained by the component robots were the large robot fists. This combiner consists of three uniformly colored teams (in a similar fashion to the vehicular Voltron of the same time period):
**Air team (blue)- two jets, two helicopters, a space shuttle.
**Construction team (green)- a hauler, a bulldozer, a steam shovel, a tank (don't ask), a missile carrier (don't ask).
**Street team (red)- two cars, a motorcycle, a formula racer, a jeep.<ref name="p108">[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p108</ref>
*Another, simpler dinosaur combiner composed of a Pterodactyl, a not-really-a-Stegosaurus, and a T-Rex with a very large head. The three combine into a dinosaur thing similar to [[Magmatron]]'s combined dino mode. It shares many visual characteristics with Tomy's relatively simple robot designs.<ref name="p108" />
[[File:ClassicVehicombiner.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Either the smallest steamboat ever, or the largest car in existence.]]
*A five vehicle combiner (evidently not Scramble City-style in nature) composed of a steam engine (right arm), steam boat (torso), car (right leg), truck (left leg), and plane (left arm).
*A base consisting mostly of ramps and a hollow tower in the center that combined with 14 non-transforming cars and vans. Two vehicles make up each limb, with three crammed in the chest, two for feet, and one that slides into the tower's gun platform to form the head. The ramps would then act as an exoskeleton to contain all of the components.<ref name="p79">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 2]], p79</ref>
*A robot formed from a truck cab and four cars with no robot modes that each have flip out weapon arrays. This may qualify more as a conventional "super robot" than a standard combiner, but we may never know.<ref name="p80">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 2]], p80</ref>
*A "Duocon" (or rather, "Triocon", in this case) style robot formed by three cars. One car splits in half to form the arms, another splits for the legs, and a third folds in half to reveal the robot head and connect it all together.<ref name="p80"/>
*A Concorde jet that split into two robots, where the front portion's robot can pop out three wheels and a spare cockpit to give it a land mode. Presumably the larger rear robot could do the same.<ref name="p81">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 2]], p81</ref>
*Two military convoy "trains", one good, one evil, of six vehicles each hooked together that combine along the lines of Devastator but with loads more guns. The robot core is formed by a tractor trailer that leads either convoy, the good one being long nosed, the evil one being flat, each with trailers that open up into small cannon platforms usable by the five smaller robots. Said trailers also become their respective combined form's handgun. The other five members each have a specific large weapon such as a missile rack or chaingun that they can also use in robot mode.<ref name="p83">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 2]], p83</ref>

==Notes==
*The origin of "gestalt" as a fan-term is unknown; the earliest documented use is in 1998, when it was already in common parlance.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/af8234bb79475e5f?dmode=source&output=gplain&noredirect Earliest known alt.toys.transformers post using "gestalt"]</ref> Intriguingly, however, the [[wikipedia:Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time|''Robots in Time'' series of novels]] published in 1993-94 prominently feature a "gestalt robot" who could split into six smaller autonomous robots, each with a different personality. If this actually inspired some Transformers fan searching for a good word to use, there is no evidence of it, but the publishing timeframe is conspicuously close to the opaque early days of the online fandom.
*[[Devastator (G1)|Generation 1 Devastator]] and [[Raiden (Headmasters)|Raiden]] are the only combiners from the [[Diaclone]] toyline.
*[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-type combiners were initially designed to be a sub-line of ''[[Diaclone]]'' called ''Jizai Gattai'' ("Free Combination"). This goes along with their ability to interact with and attach to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], the designs of which were also originally intended for the ''Diaclone'' line.
*Six of the seven released Generation 1 Scramble City-type combiners were apparently released in themed pairs, themes usually further reinforced by their team members' tech spec bios to some extent.
**Aerialbots (air vehicles) and Stunticons (ground vehicles)
**Protectobots (rescue vehicles) and Combaticons (offensive vehicles... and a space shuttle)
**Technobots (futuristic vehicles) and Terrorcons (fantastical beasts)
**The Seacons are the odd men out, but the above-mentioned unreleased dinosaur Scramble City-style combiner may have been an intended adversary.
*Combiners - or, perhaps more appropriately, ''gestalts'' - are almost always much larger than their components would suggest; examples from almost any incarnation of the franchise that includes them show combiners that tower over regular or even large Transformers even when the individual team members are smaller than average. Perhaps the most egregious example, the Dreamwave G1 comics present Devastator as almost absurdly huge. After engaging and defeating Superion, he holds one of the latter's component members in his hand, his [[robot mode]] proportionally no larger than a doll.
*The [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] mentions [[mass displacement]] when the - again, immense - size of Devastator is brought up, and in this case the example is even more notable because one of the components of this incarnation of Devastator is Prowl, whose own head ''physically grows'' into the combined mode's head.

==Footnotes==
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Filch

2015-01-04T17:42:34Z

Flydie:

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:''Filch is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
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'''Filch''' is a female vulture-like Decepticon.
==Fiction==
=== 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon ===
{{voiceactor|[[Constance Zimmer]] (English)}}
{{Comingsoon}}

[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]

Transformation cog (biology)

2014-10-21T20:58:03Z

Flydie: /* The Covenant of Primus */

{{disambig3|Cog}}
[[Image:Transformation cog.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hut hut hike!]]

A '''transformation cog''', also referred to as a '''transforming cog''', '''transition cog''', '''conversion cog''', or '''T-cog''' is a component important to a [[Transformer]]'s [[transformation]] and sometimes [[scanning]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
Metroplex's cog was damaged in 2005 during the [[Decepticon]] [[Battle of Autobot City|siege]] of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], which explains why he did not transform to robot mode during the battle. [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] built a replacement cog and entrusted its delivery from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to Autobot City on [[Earth]] to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. This proves you can be brilliant but still stupid. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

After numerous setbacks, the cog was delivered just in time. As the city was under siege once again, [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] quickly installed it, allowing Metroplex to fight off Trypticon. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

The cog also makes a nice substitute for a football. Apparently, it can also change its shape to look like flat, toothed wheel every time a [[AKOM|lazy animator]] wishes it.

[[Unicron]] required Trypticon's cog as part of his scheme to use [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as his new body. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (episode)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole Metroplex's cog, causing the Autobots to retaliate by stealing Trypticon's. Both factions hit upon the idea of using the captured cogs on their respective city warriors, an idea that was only partially successful. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

====Dawn of Future's Past====
While speeding to defend the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] from [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] thieves, [[Nitrostreak]] was shot in the hood by [[Dinobot (BW)|one of the criminals]], damaging his transformation cog. As he was also flipped on his roof by the blast, he was well and truly incapacitated for the moment. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

====IDW Generation 1 continuity====
Together with the [[spark]] and the [[brain module]], the transformation cog was part of the "[[Rossum's Trinity]]" principle of Cybertronian biology. Enough damage to one of the three would cause the other two to shut down, killing the Transformer in question. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} By spinning the transformation cog just right and shutting down all safety valves, a Cybertronian could achieve instantaneous transformation, but doing this repeatedly would result in the cog breaking beyond repair. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] broke his legs, internal clock and transformation cog from falling through the [[Mitteous Plateau]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

To "reject" [[Adaptus]], the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] surgically removed their transformation cogs. {{Storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

[[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] was forced to make a deal with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to harvest [[Delphi]]'s patients of their transformation cogs in return for the facility's safety. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s transformation cog was shattered during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], leaving him stuck in gun mode for a whole two years. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] found his colleague [[Springarm]] dead, his transformation cog was "still warm", allowing Orion to transform the dead body into its alternate mode. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

When his unit was ambushed by Decepticons, [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] was injured and couldn't transform due to a damaged transition cog. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] created an experimental weapon to override a Transformer's primary transformation cog and lock them in their alternate mode. [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] used it on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] during a battle, [[transformation paralysis|forcing him to remain]] in his cassette deck mode for 25 years. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

In protest of the Autobot "occupation" of a peaceful Cybertron, a [[NAIL]] transformed repeatedly for weeks until his transformation cog wore out and he died. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

===Aligned continuity family===

====''The Covenant of Primus''====

The very first Transformation Cog belonged to [[Amalgamous Prime]]. The artifact allowed its holder to take any shape or form its wielder desired. It would eventually become the template for the simplified T-cogs incorporated into the physiologies of all Cybertronians. When the first Cybertronians emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]], [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] decided not to inform the Cybertronian race about their ability to transform.

When the first [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Cybertron, they brought with them the "gift" of transformation; they secretly reactivated the dormant organ inside Cybertronians but claimed that Quintesson technology was responsible for this ability. Toward the end of the Quintesson reign of Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] and his friend [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] kidnapped the newly born [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] from the Well; with the help of [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] and [[Cogwheel]] they learned that T-cogs didn't require Quintesson interference to function properly. This revelation led to the beginnings of the rebellion that brought the [[Age of Wrath]] to an end.

After Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] and her displaced fleet of [[Neutronia|Neutronian]] refugees discovered Amalgamous's original Transformation Cog orbiting a black hole. The refugees brought the artifact aboard the ship, but the mysterious energies the Transformation Cog emitted had the unexpected side effect of altering the crew, granting them advanced shapeshifting abilities and the power to combine with one another into an infinite amount of forms. Even so, Mercury and her new [[Mutacon]]s set out to find Amalgamous Prime, hoping that he could undo the change before the Mutacons permanently merged together into a single being. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Transformers: War for Cybertron''====
In order to prevent Iacon's destruction at the hands of [[Trypticon (WFC)|the battle station Trypticon]], [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] proposed that his team blast Trypticon's conversion cog, forcing him back into robot mode and hopefully ending the chaos. The cog was blasted to bits and Trypticon was unable to maintain his station mode. Unfortunately, this had the slightly troublesome effect of dumping a heavily-armed, very angry giant Decepticon onto Cybertron instead. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

{{Note|In addition, when a player's health is completely depleted in a co-operative or online mode of gameplay, the Transformer being controlled will fall to the ground and begin a countdown to going offline. While the countdown is in process, it can be seen that a notice on the side of the screen reads "TRANS-COG: OFFLINE" and the game does not allow the player to transform during the countdown. This implies that heavy damage to a Transformer can disable their conversion cog.}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[Image:OperationBumblebee2 Starscream threatens T-cog.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Look at your T-cog, now back to me...]]
T-cogs are bio-mechanisms that enable Transformers to scan [[alternate mode]]s, transform, and operate integrated weapon systems. Transformer organs such as these are beyond [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]'s ability to construct.

Requiring a part for the robot they were building, [[MECH]] ambushed [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and stole his T-cog. Unfortunately when they attempted to install it into their robot, it failed to work, as it required [[energon]] to function properly. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 1}}

It worked better once they got some energon, but it was badly damaged when Bumblebee attempted to take it back. Despite the damage, Ratchet was able to repair it enough that Bumblebee regained the ability to transform. To make up for their loss, MECH stole [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s T-cog instead. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

Now armed with greater knowledge about Cybertronian biology and Starscream's T-cog, MECH was able to create [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]] before Optimus defeated it {{storylink|Nemesis Prime (episode)|Nemesis Prime}} and the US military confiscated it. {{storylink|Grill}}

Starscream later tried to install a T-cog he took from his [[Starscream clone (Prime)|clone]] aboard the ''[[Harbinger]]'' but was interrupted. {{storylink|Triangulation}} [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] later performed the operation to restore his T-cog to him. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}}
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==Notes==
* In the Generation 1-related fiction, damage to a transformation cog traps the Transformer in whatever mode he or she happens to be in (most often this is their alternate mode). In the [[Aligned continuity family]]'s ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War For Cybertron]]'', the destruction of his conversion cog instead forces Trypticon into robot mode.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Transform cog''' (トランスフォーム・コグ ''toransufōmu kogu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''T-mag''' ("T-core", ''Prime'' cartoon)

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Roller (IDW)

2014-10-14T22:43:41Z

Flydie: /* References */

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{{disambig3.5|the pre-war policeman Autobot|G1 Optimus Prime's drone unit|Roller (G1)|Roller}}
:''Roller is a [[Transformer]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Shadowplay Roller feet up.jpg|350px|thumb|Ehhh, I'll do it later.]]
'''Roller''' was a good friend to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] in the pre-war days. He served alongside Pax in the police force until... ''something'' happened to him.

He's known for being one chatty chappy!

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{ongoing}}
Roller was one of Orion Pax's fellow officers at [[Rodion]], a gifted investigator and a trusted ally with a fondness for TV. Following Orion's defeat of [[Sonic (G1)|Sonic]] and [[Boom]] in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], he had Roller send in a containment trailer to arrest them. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Roller later let helped Orion by locating the [[Relinquishment Clinic]] closest to his location and bringing [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Senator Shockwave]] into protective custody. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

He was a bit worried about Orion's attachment to Shockwave, having investigated the Senator and found that he had befriended and modified other people besides him, but only got Orion angry at him by sharing this information. Roller remained at the police station to protect Shockwave while Orion was breaking into the [[Primal Basilica]], but was defeated by [[Kroma]]'s cronies when they broke into the place in search for the Senator. Orion tried to save them both, but Kroma convinced Shockwave to surrender himself by holding Roller hostage. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

Ratchet recalled these events as "the last time the three of us [himself, Pax and Roller] were together", implying that Roller was taken out of the picture soon afterwards. He at least survived to the early stages of the war, and was considered for an exploring mission that went to [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

Optimus likely named his [[Roller (G1)|drone module]] after Roller.

==Notes==
*[[James Roberts]] confirmed that Roller ''was'' a separate person from the other Roller in an interview. This was partly to mess with us by having someone so different from the Roller we knew, partly to suggest that Optimus named his drone after someone, and partly to give Orion Pax a friend who's no longer around so we'll wonder "whatever happened to Roller?!". (Ratchet's mention of "the last time" was to make us think Roller was going to die, to build tension; Roberts laments he now can't have Roller, Ratchet, and Pax hang out post-"Shadowplay")<ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay", 39:43 - 41:54]</ref>
*In the same interview, Roberts and Milne say Roller was drawn so big because he transforms into a Cybertronian police paddy wagon.

==References==

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Roller (IDW)

2014-10-14T22:42:51Z

Flydie: /* References */

Slingshot (G1)

2014-09-24T13:29:59Z

Flydie: Removing stuff about Alpha Bravo seeing as RID 33 makes clear they're different guys

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{{disambig3|Slingshot}}
:''Slingshot is an [[Autobot]] [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Slingshot TFU.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I don't care who you are. As far as I'm concerned, you're worthless.]]
'''Slingshot''' is a loud-mouthed, bragging jerk. Many believe that his annoying, self-aggrandizing, and abrasive personality is a cover
for his insecurities over being the smallest and weakest [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]. Just as many couldn't care less and just wish he would shut up, and/or go away.

He can combine with his fellow Aerialbots to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Rob Paulsen]] (English), [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] (Japanese), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2", "War Dawn", ''2010'')|[[Héctor Vieyra]] (Latin American), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2''), [[Imo Heite]] (German, ''Forever is a Long Time Coming'')}}

[[File:KeytoVectorSigmaPt2 Slingshot Motormaster.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Optimus never realized dressing up as a Decepticon could be so cathartic.]]
Slingshot was created from an old carrier drone along with the rest of the Aerialbots by the [[Autobot]]s as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s answer to the newly created [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. However, Slingshot quickly made it clear that he didn't care for [[Earth]], the [[human]]s, or the other Autobots, and he certainly had no respect for his new commander, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], whose fear of heights caused him to abandon Slingshot when [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] attacked him. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] threatened to install some humility programming into Slingshot via his fists on more than one occasion. However, Silverbolt was able to convince Slingshot and the other Aerialbots of the noble natures of the Autobots and humans. Slingshot even saved Silverbolt after the latter destroyed the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:Slingshot war dawn 1.jpg|thumb|"Mr [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], can I have your autograph?"]]
Slingshot was once a major fanboy of the [[Decepticon]] [[Seeker (body-type)|jets]], and believed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] would be a real ''swell'' guy to have as a friend. He changed his mind while in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past, after seeing Megatron casually destroy the young [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]]. After that, he declared that Megatron will never be able to run from the Aerialbots, and they won't stop hounding him until he is finished. Man, he is such a [[Brawn (G1)|bandwagon jumper]]. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

Soon afterward, the Aerialbots helped spray [[Corrostop]] on the [[Statue of Liberty]]. When [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] was kidnapped by the Stunticons and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], Slingshot led the pursuit, only for [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] and [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] to be zapped by Megatron's [[Lightning Bug]]. Later, when the Decepticons tried to destroy Lady Liberty to prevent the Autobots from mass-producing Corrostop, Superion soundly defeated Menasor and destroyed the Lightning Bug. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[File:AerialAssault Slightshot newchest.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Probably not silicon.]]
While in the Middle East to help the local governments discover why military jets have been disappearing from hangars, the Aerialbots were lured into a trap by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and Slingshot was buried alive in a cave by [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. With his [[weapons console]] destroyed, Slingshot volunteered to act as a regular jet plane at an air force hangar in the hope of uncovering the plane-nappers. He and [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] got more than they bargained for when they were dismantled by the Decepticon-backed criminals and smuggled across the border. Fortunately, they befriended a young boy named [[Jumal|Hassan]] who identified [[Ali (Sunbow)|Ali]], the ringleader of the plane thieves who was helping the Decepticons rebuild the stolen planes into [[drone jet]]s and had deposed the young ruler of the country, Prince Jumal. Hassan managed to recover all the parts removed from the two Aerialbots except for Slingshot's chest panel, but luckily Hassan borrowed the grill of Prince Jumal's Rolls Royce.
[[File:Skydive slingshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
During the subsequent battle between the Aerialbots and the Decepticons, their drone fighter jets and the [[Giant Purple Griffin]], Hassan snuck on board the Griffin to try and steal a weapons console for Slingshot, but was trapped when the Decepticon fortress took off. Weaponless, Slingshot bravely attacked [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and came to Hassan's rescue. With his weapons restored, came to his friends' aid by causing [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] to trip with his tow cable. Superion defeated the Griffin and the Aerialbots blew Megatron, Bruticus and oil prices away by destroying the oil fields beneath them. Afterwards, Hassan revealed himself as Prince Jumal and assured his friend Slingshot that he would always consider the young Aerialbot a Rolls Royce. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

After the death of Megatron and the retaking of Cybertron, Slingshot and the Aerialbots became part of the Autobot Fleet. When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and Spike were kidnapped to [[Quintessa]], the rescue party alerted the Aerialbots to swoop by for covering fire and pick-up. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} When the Quintessons destroyed their own planet to get at the Autobots, the resulting blast wave destroyed the Aerialbots' ship, sending Slingshot and the rest hurtling through space. Although they clearly survived, Skydive, Fireflight and Slingshot were not seen after the explosion. They eventually impacted on [[Goo 8739B]], and were rescued by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} In the Decepticon attack on Cybertron that followed, Slingshot was seen fighting alongside Perceptor. He used his sharpshooting skills to send Cyclonus and the Sweeps into a tailspin. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Before long, history repeated itself (literally) as Slingshot and the Aerialbots had another time travel adventure involving Alpha Trion, only this time it involved the ancient Autobot himself traveling into the present from the past, back from when he was merely A3. The Quintessons were experimenting with [[Time Window]] technology when Perceptor and a group of Autobots came across their work. Summoned for reinforcements, Rodimus Prime arrived with Superion and the other Autobots to drive the Quintessons off the asteroid. As the time window was left open, a robot named A3 materialized on the asteroid. It wasn't until after the Quintessons convinced the Autobots that the window needed to be closed for the sake of the universe, and A3 returned to his own time, that Slingshot and the Aerialbots realized they had once again been in the presence of "the father of the Autobots". {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

Once, Air Raid led the Decepticon duo of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] into an asteroid field where Slingshot and his fellow Aerialbots were waiting to spring an ambush. The Aerialbots messed the Decepticons up pretty badly, especially after they transformed into Superion. Eventually, Slingshot and the others chased the Decepticons through a strange warp in space. This proceeded to have no consequences for [[Sandstorm (G1)|anyone]] [[Paradron|whatsoever]]. {{storylink|Fight or Flee}}

Slingshot and the Aerialbots were spending a relaxing day watching home movies on [[Teletraan II]] when things suddenly get serious, as the Autobots' computer off-handedly informed them [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] was never destroyed in his last battle with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. When they tracked Trypticon to his new staging grounds, Slingshot and the Aerialbots launched from [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], but the Decepticon presence in [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] was more than they had anticipated. The Aerialbots made a hasty retreat when confronted with overwhelming firepower, but soon returned with reinforcements and drove the Decepticons from Carbombya. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

During a battle in space, Slingshot and the Aerialbots may or may not have been present. Superion, at least, was surely there on the planet [[Eurythma]]... sometimes. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}

After [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] took some hostile fire over the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]], Rodimus Prime dispatched Slingshot and the Aerialbots to investigate. They were caught in a crossfire between the brain-addled Junkions and the Quintessons, who were responsible for messing with the Junkions' air waves, and their minds. Even after becoming Superion, the Aerialbots took heavy fire and had to be brought back to [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] on Cybertron for repairs. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} Later, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were working with Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus in Europe to fend off the latest wave of Decepticon attacks. When Trypticon arrived, they played the bi-planes to his King Kong. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

[[File:AutobotsCall.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That's two down! Sorry, Blades.]]
Alongside [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], Slingshot was one of the first Transformers whose energy was consumed by [[Tornedron]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

During the Decepticon invasion of Japan, the Aerialbots fought against [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] when he tried to derail a bullet train full of passengers. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} Sometime thereafter, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were recruited by Rodimus Prime to rescue the body of Optimus Prime from [[Gregory Swofford|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan|Morgan]]. Unfortunately, this only meant they were among the first Autobots exposed to the [[Hate Plague]]. Despite the madness induced by the red dust, the Aerialbots were apparently still willing to form Superion. Superion ran amok, causing serious property damage, infecting [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], and taking several other Autobots out of action. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

When the Decepticons invaded Cybertron searching for the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], the Aerialbots tried to stop them. Unfortunately, they didn't reckon with [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Slingshot was caught off-guard when the [[Six Changer]] jumped modes from winged wolf to armored carrier, and was shot down. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] then took his [[power pack]] to use as fuel for the giant rocket engine they were constructing for [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Life Form Transformers'' comic====
[[File:Slingshot-manga.jpg|left|thumb|Cheer up, baldy.]]
As part of Superion, Slingshot helped drive [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] away from a baseball field. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}} Slingshot was later ordered to stay at base while the other Aerialbots went on a mission to save some kidnapped Autobots, as Optimus Prime believed he might damage the flora and/or fauna of the area. His place on Superion was instead taken by [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], and Slingshot had to spend the rest of his day moping about it. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}
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====Scramble City====
Slingshot and the Aerialbots were dispatched from the [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] to aid Optimus Prime in battle with the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Their aerial firepower frankly overwhelmed the marauding Decepticons, and sent them home with their transistors between their struts. On his second attempt, Megatron sent the Stunticons, who were considerably more successful in engaging the Autobots. Damaged in jet modes, Slingshot the Aerialbots chose instead to merge and form Superion. As Superion, they possessed scramble combining abilities, but so did the Stunticons when they formed Menasor. The Aerialbots were in the midst of reconfiguring their limb formation when Fireflight, being...well, a daydreaming idiot, mixed up whether he was supposed to be the right leg or the left. His indecision gave Menasor time to shoot him down, and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] assumed the place of Superion's right leg instead, corrupting his programming. Slingshot and the others were trapped as Superion, literally fighting themselves, until Fireflight retook his place as Superion's limb. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

====''The Great Transformer War'' comic====
When the Aerialbots attempted to rescue Doctor [[Dalton (G1)|Dalton]] from the Decepticons at Trypticon, they were repulsed by the awesome launching power of the Stunticons and Combaticons. Slingshot and his comrades were repaired in the field by [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] of the Protectobots, and then Silverbolt used his own launching power to deploy the Aerialbots in a high-speed flurry around Bruticus and Menasor, confusing the giant Decepticons long enough for the Autobots to escape with Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{Note|The events of "The Rebirth" do not occur in Japanese cartoon continuity.}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masato Hirano]] (Japanese)

Slingshot and the Aerialbots were stationed at Autobot City on Earth in [[2011]]. When Galvatron attacked Cybertron via the old [[space bridge]] network, the Aerialbots were summoned to Cybertron as reinforcements. They soon arrived with the [[Trainbot]]s and quickly joined the battle. Slingshot and his team formed Superion and battled [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and Devastator. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Later, the combined Aerialbots fought alongside [[Raiden (Headmasters)|Raiden]] and Defensor against the Decepticon combiners, and were nearly crushed when Bruticus collapsed a building on their position. They were bailed out by the arrival of the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]]. When Hot Rod began his search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] on Earth, Slingshot and the Aerialbots returned to the humans' planet to assist him. They confronted the Stunticons in the desert, pitting Superion against Menasor yet again. The battle was so fierce it eventually carried them to the Arctic where Hot Rod was searching. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Slingshot and his flying comrades joined the [[Triple Changer]]s in distracting the Decepticons long enough for [[Twincast]] to sneak inside Trypticon and gather data on the Madmachine. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Sometime later, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were on a research vessel that passed near a [[Metamorphose|strange meteorite]]. The meteorite had been altered by Galvatron to produce gravity-warping waves whenever it detected metal, and so it send the Aerialbots and their ship twisting through space. Although the Decepticons tried to intervene, the Autobots eventually recovered Slingshot and his injured colleagues. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

Following a lengthy repair cycle, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were ready for action when Galvatron and the Decepticons laid siege to Cybertron one last time. Transporting to Cybertron from Earth, they raced into battle (on foot, for some reason). Slingshot and the team got the drop on the Stunticons when they merged into Superion, smashing and scattering the 'Cons before they could form Menasor. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} As the fighting continued, the Aerialbots battled Abominus as Superion and later separated to trade blaster fire with the Stunticons. The warring only came to an end once [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s bombs blew up [[Vector Sigma]] and annihilated the planet. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

When [[buridanka|a giant carnivorous plant]] attacked San Francisco, Ultra Magnus dispatched Slingshot and the Aerialbots to combat it. Although they made frequent bombing runs on the organism, the Aerialbots were unable to stop it. Only the arrival of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and his powerful giant [[Transtector]] brought an end to the creature's rampage. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} Slingshot and the Aerialbots were part of a strike team that flew to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to disrupt Scorponok's gathering of Decepticons. They immediately formed Superion upon entering the battle. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

When one of Scorponok's Death Towers emerged in Washington D.C., Slingshot and the Aerialbots were dispatched to investigate it. As part of Superion, Slingshot participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. He lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Aerialbots second generation.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"Yankee Doodle Floppy Disk, this is Foxtrot Zulu Milkshake, checking in at 700 feet, request permission to land."]]
''Thanks to his previous connection to the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] began experiencing dreams and visions of new Transformers, beginning with an etching of Superion he made without even being consciously aware of it.'' {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}} ''By sharing his visions with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], Buster was able to clarify the images and understand the future of the evolution of the Cybertronian race—amalgam model robots like the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]' [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], capable of a more-streamlined merging into a more powerful form. It was these visions which allowed Optimus Prime and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to conceive of and construct the Aerialbots.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[File:MarvelUS21 RamjetSlingshotBONK.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|Is that why they call him Ramjet?]]
Working on a plan to reverse engineer the gestalt technology the Decepticons used to create Devastator, Optimus Prime and the Autobots staged a daring raid on the Decepticon base of operations, giving [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] enough time to digitally record the Constructicons' electrical transformation pattern for study. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} Working off that blueprint, Wheeljack successfully created Slingshot and the Aerialbots. During the new warriors' testing phase, however, the Autobots were alerted to a Decepticon operation at Hoover Dam. Only the Aerialbots were fast enough to reach the location in time, and so Prime was forced to send them into battle before their programming was completed.

As the Aerialbots arrived and engaged the Decepticons in aerial combat, Slingshot was blindsided by [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], who literally rammed him out of the skies. He recovered, but only to take another shot from [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]'s electro-blasts, and had to be rescued from a nosedive by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]].

The Aerialbots eventually turned the tide on the Decepticons and drove them off, giving them time to focus on the energy siphon which was the core of the problem. At Silverbolt's command, they merged into Superion and began dismantling the drill device. A problem arose, however, when [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]] controlled pawn [[Ricky Vasquez]] pointed [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (in his gun mode) at the giant Autobot. Because the majority of the Aerialbots were not programmed specifically to protect human life, Superion only saw a potential threat that needed to be eliminated. As the human fought against the Decepticons' control, Silverbolt too fought inside Superion's gestalt mind to protect the human. In the end, Silverbolt was forced to disengage Superion to keep him from destroying the human. Luckily, Ricky was more successful and managed to break the cerebro-shell's hold long enough to point Megatron at the drill and destroy it, ending the threat. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

[[File:Aerialbots minds wiped marvel 22.jpg|thumb|left|Actually, a mind wipe would probably do him good.]]
After the near disaster at Hoover Dam, Optimus Prime had the Aerialbots shut down and their programming completely erased. Returned to a blank slate, he then inputted fully-programmed personalities for them with the Matrix before their next mission. It, uh... didn't help. In battle with [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] as Superion, the Aerialbots were attacked by [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]], deactivated, and captured by [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]]. It was only a lucky break that they were eventually freed. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

Slingshot disembarked with the rest of the Earth-bound Autobots from the Ark onto Earth's moon, where he and the other Autobots witnessed a battle for leadership between [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. This was a moment of opportunity for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons, who attacked Slingshot and the others on the moon's surface. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

Sometime later, most of the Autobots rushed to the Arctic in response to Buster Witwicky's distress signal. Unfortunately, this was a trap staged by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], as the [[Club Con|Decepticon headquarters]] was located nearby. The Autobots were overwhelmed by the Decepticons, including Slingshot, who was blasted out of the sky by [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]. Starscream used this trap as a diversion as he attempted to claim the nigh-infinite power of the [[Underbase]] for himself. The Autobots and Decepticons called for a truce and assembled three teams to wait for Starscream in three target cities. Slingshot and the other Aerialbots were his first victims, wiped out in a single blast of cosmic power in the skies over [[New York City]]. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

Along with the other deactivated Autobots aboard the Ark, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were eventually revived by the Nucleon super-energy Grimlock and the Dinobots recovered from [[Hydrus Four]].

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Aerialbots the house that wheeljack built.jpg|thumb|"Alpha Velveeta Knuckle Underwear, you are cleared for take-off. When you hit that nuclear weapons plant... drop a bomb for me!"]]
Slingshot was present with the entire Earthforce team outside Autobot Earthbase when [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] unveiled his brand-new unbreachable defensive system. This was unfortunate, as Wheeljack had forgotten that, once activated, the system could only be turned off from the inside. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] elected to run the gauntlet and reach the shutdown console inside, and the Aerialbots provided air support for him. Slingshot and his buddies gunned down the [[Acid Bat]]s at the entryway, giving Prowl his chance to get through. {{storylink|The House that Wheeljack Built!}}

{{note|Unlike the rest of Earthforce, the return of the Aerialbots (besides Silverbolt) was never explained on panel. Presumably, Wheeljack rebuilt them in the Bodyshop much like he did for [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]].}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In [[2008]], Slingshot was one of several Autobots deactivated by the [[Quintesson]]s when they invaded [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Generation 2''====
After the defeat of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his Decepticons on [[Klo]], the Autobots split into smaller combat units throughout the universe. Once Optimus Prime and Grimlock learned of the threat posed by the second generation [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian army]], though, the Autobot forces reconsolidated under their command. Slingshot and the other Aerialbots were first seen after the Autobots had retreated to an asteroid sanctuary for retraining. They were, um, outsmarted by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}} He was later seen fighting the [[Ethos raiding party|Cybertronians]] with his fellow Aerialbots on [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}} In the final battle with the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] on Earth, Slingshot was heavily damaged and then consumed by the entity alongside [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Shadow-leeches the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Why does Furman hate me?]]
After Silverbolt was reformatted into a new [[Nucleon]]-free body, he was reunited with Air Raid and the rest of the Aerialbots, flying scouting missions for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]]. They were recalled to base before they were able to stumble upon [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s Neo-Decepticons, which may have been fortunate as Soundwave had [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] waiting for them. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} Soon after that Air Raid and the Aerialbots flew alongside [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] as he located Ultra Magnus, missing since his first bout with [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], and updated him regarding the arrival of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' and its invading army of [[Blitz Engine]]s above Cybertron. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Air Raid and the Aerialbots then joined [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Blades, [[Doubleheader]], [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]], [[Dogfight]] and [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] in attacking the ''Warworld'' directly, providing a distraction so that the [[Wrecker]]s could sneak aboard. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

After surviving the battle against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his forces at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], Slingshot was killed by a [[shadow-leech]] upon his return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===Battle Beneath the Ice===
When human scientists discovered a mysterious city beneath the ice of the North Pole, they placed a call to Autobot City in order to get the Transformers' perspective on the discovery. Slingshot, Skydive and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] were dispatched with the research team to investigate. On their way, the humans' research plane was shot down by a powerful laser, and the Aerialbots were unable to locate the craft in the terrible blizzard. They instead made their way to the on-site research team, only to happily discover that Hot Rod and their human friends had been saved by the [[city-dweller]]s themselves. While the [[Watcher]], leader of the city-dwellers, showed the humans and Autobots around their hidden home, monitor screens alerted the group that the Combaticons had arrived, and were investigating the crash site. The Aerialbots concluded that [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]'s orbital firepower was responsible for the crash, and flew out to engage the Decepticons in battle. Eventually, however, Autobot and Decepticon alike learned that the city-dweller were the real threat, and joined forces to vanquish the strange but malevolent beings. Slingshot rather reluctantly complied with the truce and allowed [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and the Combaticons to leave without incident once the fighting was over. {{storylink|Battle Beneath the Ice}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
At some point in Cybertronian history, roughly around the time of the [[Dark Ages]], Slingshot and his Aerialbot comrades became a combiner subgroup, able to merge to form Superion. Because Superion and his fellow super-robots began causing too much sheer devastation during the war, however, the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]]s were signed by the various factions, prohibiting the use of super-robots. Combiner sub-group members could either join different factions separately (like [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]) or remain together as a neutral, unaligned group (like the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]). What Slingshot and the Aerialbots chose to do is unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective6 Autobots wanttheirheads.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Ah, crap. I didn't mean to free you, Slingshot."]]
In some unexplained way, the Aerialbots eventually made their way to modern 20th century Earth, becoming some of the few Transformers fighting on that planet who hadn't arrived via either the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' or the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. Slingshot and his comrades fought alongside Optimus Prime and his crew until [[Operation Liberation]] eliminated the Decepticon threat in 1999. Tragically, they and the rest of the Autobots were believed destroyed following the explosion of the [[Ark II]], though in reality the ship was sabotaged by the rogue engineer-turned arms dealer Adam Rook, known as [[Lazarus (G1)|Lazarus]], and General [[Robert Hallo]], who planned on reprogramming the Transformers into the service of the United States military. The Aerialbots were some of the few Transformers who were not recovered by Lazarus for his reprogramming venture, now aimed at hiring out the Transformers to the highest bidder. Instead, they lay immobile in the Arctic waters until reactivated as Superion in 2002 by Optimus Prime, using the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

Sslingshot and the Aerialbots in their Superion form, battled the Decepticons in the Northwest Territories of [[Canada]] {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} and again in [[San Francisco]]. During the latter conflict, , Superion was broken down into his individual components while battling [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} When Megatron failed to convince Optimus Prime to join his cause, Silverbolt and his team were freed and eventually reunified in order to intercept a nuclear missile (launched by General Hallo) headed for the California coastline. Superion, and by extension the Aerialbots, were destroyed in stopping the missile. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

Their remains were collected secretly by [[Earth Defense Command]] and held in Area 51. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Early in the war, the Aerialbots responded to Optimus' rallying call for additional support against the Decepticons and fought against the Seekers in the battle that followed. {{storylink|Broadcast}}

Slingshot was among the Autobots poised to fight against [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s army on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Led by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], he and the other Autobot fliers attacked [[Kimia Facility]] and fought with the many [[Sweep]]s defending it. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Slingshot and his fellow Aerialbots worked crowd control on the Decepticons after Ratbat was murdered. He later followed Silverbolt's lead along with the rest of the Aerialbots in deserting Bumblebee's fledgling government. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Slingshot and the other Aerialbots managed to drive [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] into a retreat after this twisted creation of [[Doctor Arkeville]] was unleashed on the world. {{storylink|Nemesis Rising}} He and [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] foiled an attempt by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to resurrect [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Slingshot toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Who cares about my flaws? I'm the best toy of the franchise.]]
*'''Slingshot''' (Aerialbot, 1986/1992)
**''Team ID number:'' '''A4'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-53'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Neutron rifle]]"

:Slingshot transforms into a white Sea Harrier jumpjet. While the other three Aerialbot limbs follow a standard design with similar proportions and parts distribution, Slingshot is unusual in that he is much, much thinner than the other jets (partly due to his vehicle mode), with stick-like arms and his front landing gear is mounted on his chest, as the Harrier nose cone on the toy is far too short to accommodate fold-down landing gear.

:As a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner, Slingshot can be connected to any free arm or leg slot on Silverbolt to form Superion, and indeed can also combine with any other Scramble City combiner. However, his nominal placement is as the left arm of Superion.

:Slingshot, along with his teammates, were released in the 1992 European/Australian "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" reissue series of Generation 1 toys.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Slingshot/slingshot.htm More information on Slingshot at TFU.info.]''


*'''Superion''' (Gift set, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-55'''
**''Accessories'': "Neutron rifle"

:Slingshot was also available in a Superion boxed [[giftset]], along with the rest of his teammates. All of the toys in this set are identical to their individual releases.

===Generation 2===
[[File:G2 Slingshot toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Get a good look before he crumbles.]]
*'''Slingshot''' (Aerialbot, 1994)
**''Team ID number:'' '''A4'''
**''Accessories'': "Neutron rifle"

:For ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Slingshot was [[redeco]]ed in gold and silver with orange and blue tiger striped stickers on his wings which proudly proclaim his name.

:This toy is noted to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], so be careful.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1994/Autobot/Slingshot/slingshot.htm More information on Generation 2 Slingshot at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei-toy SlingMicron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's nowhere you want it to be (for example, in your collection).]]
*'''Cybertron Sling''' (Micron, 2009)

:A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Mini-Con]] [[Thunderwing (Classics)|Thunderwing]], Sling(shot) now transforms into an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-14 Tomcat|F-14 Tomcat swing-wing fighter jet]].

:Sling is only available by—brace yourself—signing up for a [http://www.transformers-card.com/pre2/index.html Transformers-themed Visa credit card] through Pocket Card Co., Ltd. Sling is available only to those who get the Autobot-themed card. Also available is [[Vortex (G1)|Vorter]] for those who get the Decepticon card. How one gets both without paying out the butt is anyone's guess.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], [[Noise Effect]], [[Boltflash]] and [[Barrel Roll]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Sling/sling.htm More information on Sling at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
*The Canadian [[giftset]] of Superion accidentally misspelled Slingshot as "Slingslot".
*In an [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009: Answers|October 2009 question-and-answer session]], it was mentioned that Slingshot's name is "no longer available" and that various "replacement" Aerialbot characters such as [[Airazor (Universe)|''Universe'' Airazor]] are designed "in memorium" {{sic}}. Either this is simply a particularly odd word choice, or Slingshot can be considered "dead" for all practical purposes. Perhaps [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] is more dangerous than we thought...

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sling''' (スリング ''Suringu'')
*''French:'' '''La Fronde''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Vertic'''
*''Russian:'' '''Rogatka''' (Рогатка)

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Slingshot Slingshot's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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The World of Tomorrow

2014-09-24T13:20:30Z

Flydie: /* Covers (4) */

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'''Repaired and reactivated, Wheeljack is faced with a Cybertron unfamiliar to him, and must decide where his loyalties lie in this new world.'''

==Synopsis==

After months offline, the fully-repaired [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] awakens at last, unceremoniously toppling out of his stasis tube in front of a waiting crowd. [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] is legitimately happy to see Wheeljack up and about again; that doesn't immediately endear the scientist to [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], but Wheeljack is less concerned with her opinion of him, and more with the startling revelation that Starscream is now the ruler of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]!

After being caught up on the last six months, Wheeljack is shown around a shanty-town being built outside of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] by those who have elected to leave the city after the recent bombing—unfortunately, they are mostly [[Decepticon]]s, angry at what they see as the failings of Starscream's leadership, and Starscream and Wheeljack quickly find themselves being "encouraged" out of the area by a hail of debris thrown by furious civilians. Unfazed, Starscream proceeds to lead Wheeljack to a facility containing the bodies of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], explaining the [[combiner]]'s origins to the shocked scientist and how he came to be injured by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Wheeljack swears to do what he can to help save the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]' lives, but Starscream needs more: in order to protect his Cybertron against any potential threat that the Prowl-controlled [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] might pose, he requires a combiner that will serve him. Already unconvinced that his friend Prowl could really be as dangerous as Starscream says, Wheeljack further points out that [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] seems beyond saving; in response, Starscream introduces him to [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], who have volunteered to become part of Superion in order to ensure the success of the project.

[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] throws a party to celebrate Wheeljack's return at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], but the scientist is distracted throughout, surrounded by strangers and feeling very alone. Rising early the next morning, he pays a visit to Starscream in order to hash the matter out, but finds his way barred by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. The smaller 'bot lets him pass with noticeably little argument... allowing Wheeljack to overhear Starscream seemingly arguing furiously with ''himself''. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] appears, already aware of Starscream's apparent descent into insanity; she and Wheeljack properly introduce themselves to one another, and she takes him to Metroplex's damaged [[space bridge]], telling him a little more about recent events and her attempts to repair the bridge and help Cybertron's colony worlds. They both realize that it is difficult to trust Starscream, but that the current situation means that to help him is to help Cybertron, and that means they are both on the same side.

Seeking perspective, Wheeljack heads out to the badlands to regard the tiny singularity that [[Crystal City]] collapsed into when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s "[[Dark Cybertron]]" plot was foiled. There, he meets [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who has become withdrawn now that the vision of the future he saw has been rendered impossible by Shockwave's machinations. He despairs over the loss of the surety in the future that the vision had granted him, but with good humour, Wheeljack tells him that that state of uncertainty is just called "being alive".

Returning to Metroplex, Wheeljack walks into Starscream's chambers as he is in the middle of another rant... and discovers that he ''hasn't'' gone insane, he's simply communicating with [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], his agent on [[Earth]], over an undetectable comm channel. Starscream shows Wheeljack a selection of images sent from Earth by Scoop of Devastator on the rampage, and gives one final speech: whatever anyone else may say about Starscream, whatever Wheeljack may ''think'' about him, his ''point'' is still true, and Cybertron needs a combiner on its side because all its potential enemies have one already. Wheeljack cannot disagree, and gets to work on Superion... because however untrustworthy Starscream may be, Wheeljack knows he has his friends Windblade and Ironhide to watch his back.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks or recorded images. 
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*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (1)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (2)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (3)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (7)
*''[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'' (9)
*''[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]'' (10)
*''[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]]'' (11)
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*[[Alpha Bravo]] (14)
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*''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'' (24)
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*''[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'' (8)
*''[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]'' (25)
*''[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'' (26)

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*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (4)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (5)
*[[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] (6)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (16)
*[[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]] (17)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (18)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (19)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (20)
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] (21)

}}

==Quotes==

"So, ah, should I call you 'glorious leader'? ''Ha ha''." 
"Please, just '''Lord Starscream.'''" 
"Uh ''huh''."
:—'''Wheeljack''' and '''Starscream'''

"'''Slingshot.''' We used to listen to '''Nebulon rock operas''' together. They were '''terrible.''' He had '''terrible''' taste in '''music'''."
:—'''Wheeljack''' laments

"The future you saw... was it '''good?'''" 
"I... I don't know. I can't tell anymore. I can't tell what's '''good''' or '''bad'''... and I don't know what's gonna '''happen.'''" 
"''Heh.'' Pal. You just described '''bein' alive.'''"
:—'''Wheeljack''' and '''Ironhide'''

"There's a '''war''' coming, and you can trust me on '''exactly''' one thing: I won't let Cybertron fall again."
:—'''Starscream'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Wheeljack mentions his friendship with [[Ferak]], an old relationship mentioned just once before, in Ferak's profile in the ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' hardcover. However, see "Errors", below.
*Wheeljack also recalls the time he built a new body for Orion Pax, as seen in ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]''.
*He also brings up a "trip to Las Vegas", which happened in ''[[Infestation (IDW)|The Transformers: Infestation]]''. He describes the experience as "kinda fuzzy", likely a reference to the story being a crossover with another property; it might, though, be a gag about Wheeljack's non-presence in the story, as he essentially only ever appears on-panel during it in order to do something science-y, then disappears again.
*Wheeljack appeared to die back in [[Before the Dawn|issue #14]]. He was revealed to have survived in [[Three Monologues|issue #20]].
*This story takes place a few weeks after the conclusion of the ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' mini-series; nobody really wants to tell Wheeljack exactly what went down during it, for obvious reasons (seriously, Chromia might want to check her 'tude).
*Omega Supreme has been injured and offline since [[The End of the Beginning of the World|issue #11]]; Superion has been out of action since [[Plan for Everything|issue #15]].
*Slingshot is noted to have a fondness for Nebulon rock operas; [[Nebulos]], homeworld of the Transformers' [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], [[Targetmaster]] and [[Powermaster]] in other fiction, hasn't appeared in IDW continuity since its early days, when it was ravaged in an attack by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] during ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]''.
*Powerglide was formerly a member of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' crew; here we see he left the ship to remain on Cybertron after "[[Dark Cybertron]]".
*Dirge turns up in Maccadam's, having last been seen back in issue #20. It's nice to see he's gettin' along okay!
*Crystal City was consumed by a black hole in ''[[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Dark Cybertron Finale]]''.
*The precise specifics of how Shockwave's actions altered the future Ironhide saw aren't gone into on-panel, but we as an audience know that the Decepticon's plan resulted in the destruction of [[Gorlam Prime]], which was the ''setting'' for Ironhide's future vision, rendering it impossible.
*Scoop is revealed to be with the Decepticons on Earth; he was last seen among their number on Cybertron in a flashback in [[Earthfall Part 4: Full Fathom Five|issue #31]].
*The images Starscream shows Wheeljack are of the Autobots' attack on the EDC's Bikini Atoll base last issue.
*Monstructor is revealed to still be at large; his components were last seen doing battle with the female Autobots during ''Dark Cybertron Finale''.
*Starscream recalls Swindle's creation of Menasor from the first arc of the [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]]. The Stunticons haven't combined again since that first story.

===Transformers references===
*The build-up to ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' begins here; new Superion component [[Alpha Bravo]], whose toy was debuted at [[Hasbro's Transformers 30th Anniversary San Diego Comic-Con Press Breakfast|San Diego Comic Con 2014]], is introduced, and Powerglide, whose new ''Generations'' toy becomes Superion's gun, puts in an appearance.
*Powerglide's got his original [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] speech patterns, dropping his Jackie Gleason-inspired catchphrase, "Awaaaaay we go!"

===Real-life references===
*The title of this issue seems to be a reference to ''{{w|Futurama}}''; upon emerging from stasis to find that the world has changed, like Wheeljack does in this issue, series protagonist Philip J. Fry is greeted by a cryogenic scientist who proclaims "WELCOME TO THE WOOOORLD OF TOMORROOOW!"

===Errors===
*Ferak is misspelled "Ferax".
*On page three, as the water in Wheeljack's tube drains away, it drains ''upward''.
*In the final panel of page 14, Windblade is misspelled "Windblae".
*Menasor appears in his new ''Combiner Wars'' design, which he logically shouldn't have yet.

===Covers (4)===
*'''Regular cover:''' Wheeljack's hand emerges as Ironhide, Blurr, Starscream and Windblade look on, by [[Andrew Griffith]] and [[Josh Perez]]
*'''Subscription cover:''' Starscream and Rattrap perch on the fallen Superion, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Priscilla Tramontano]]
*'''30th Anniversary cover:''' Ironfist declares "Bang", as seen during his showdown with [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] in [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #5]], by Sarah Stone; the third in September's series of 30th Anniversary covers commemorating moments from IDW history.
*'''Giant Robot Comics exclusive cover:''' Optimus Prime, Arcee, Ironhide, Prowl, Jazz and Sideswipe on {{w|Angus L. Macdonald Bridge}} in Halifax, Nova Scotia, by Casey Coller and [[John-Paul Bove]]. Exclusive to Giant Robot Comics (who are based in Halifax); a companion piece to their exclusive cover to [[Less Than Zero|''Regeneration One'' #0]] from the previous September.
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==External links==
*[http://www.comicosity.com/preview-transformers-robots-in-disguise-33/ Preview]

Lyzack (G1)

2014-08-31T16:50:56Z

Flydie: /* Toys */

{{factions|decepticon}}
: ''Lyzack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Lyzack-manga.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Humanization#Feminine characteristics|Human female shapes]] are conquered territory to Transformers, but [[Angela|getting the hang of lions and manes]] remains a difficulty.]]
'''Lyzack''' (ライザック ''Raizakku'') is the younger [[Relatives|twin sister]] of the Decepticon [[Breastforce]] member [[Leozack]]. Though they're from the same assembly line, Lyzack was not built as a warrior, unlike her brother. Instead, Lyzack was designed to serve at home. This troubles Lyzack, who longs to be as skilled as her brother in battle, and so the female Decepticon withdraws from those around her. Her meekness is misleading, however; given a sword, she can be surprisingly deadly.

She transforms into a high-tech jet fighter, same as her brother.<ref>Lyzack's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #40]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:LyzackEyelashes01.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Her hat is adorable.]]

Defeated at the end of the long conflict, the Decepticons begged the Autobots not to destroy their [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|Giant Fortress Base]]. Because the Autobots were little convinced by that alone, Deathsaurus opened a door to the top of the fortress, revealing a large crowd of Decepticon civilians. Among them was Lyzack, who quickly made her way to her injured brother's side. With that display of affection to illustrate the Decepticons' claim they only sought to protect their families, peace was soon made between the two factions. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}

Yes, seriously.

{{-}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
Readers of [[Venus (magazine)|Venus]], a trans-dimensional magazine for [[female Transformer|Decepti-femmes]], are invited to decide who is deadlier, Lyzack or [[Clio]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

===''Wings Universe''===
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:TheComingStorm4-LordDeathsaurus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Join the army," he said. "You'll find your brother," he said. Well, you'll have to be fast if you want this here booze.]]
Lyzack and Leozack spent their earliest years around [[Carburisia]] and near the [[Furnace]] as an inseparable pair. When Leozack left their homestead to join the growing Decepticon movement, Lyzack was confident her ferocious brother could never be defeated. She was forced to recalculate her beliefs when word reached her that Leozack had been captured. As Lyzack fell into despair, the powerful [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] approached her, offering her an opportunity to find and rescue her brother. And so, with the energon blade of her brother, which she retrieved from an Autobot facility, she joined Deathsaurus's forces. Unfortunately, working for Deathsaurus meant mostly being reduced to his servant, a task in which she never faltered, despite her growing suspicions that Deathsaurus was merely using her. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|Lyzack's ''Wings Universe'' profile}}

Lyzack brought him information on the [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtroopers]]' attempt to harness the [[Heart of the Dragon]]. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}} As Deathsaurus attempted to lure the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to the Dark Side, Lyzack served high quality [[oil]] to her master and his guests. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}} She also performed serving duties when Deathsaurus met with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and his [[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider-Seeker Brigade]]. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

[[File:BattleLines1 - Lyzack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85]]
Following the destruction of the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite]] at the hands of the Combaticons, Starscream asked Lyzack, under order of Deathsaurus, to prepare the medibay for their arrival. When Lyzack answered curtly and professionally, Starscream mocked her for being so formal. He assured her that some day she'd grow out of her "timid" shell. After Starscream left, she glowered, as she felt insulted by his appraisal of her. She had a sword, after all! {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

As Deathsaurus and his troops defended their base against an Elite Guard attack, Lyzack joined them. Announcing that her brother's sword craved death, she attacked [[Flak (G1)|Flak]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}} After Deathsaurus was blasted by [[Magnum]], Lyzack came to her lord's aid by laying into the Elite Guard officer with her sword. She managed to do a substantial amount of damage to him, but as she prepared to stab him through the chest, she was sent flying by a punch from [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} After Deathsaurus was beaten by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in single combat, it was Lyzack alone who remained loyal to him. She helped him after he told her that they must flee the planet. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}
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==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[File:Timelinestoy-LeozackWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Fun Publications is really keen on making their limited-to-one-per-person exclusives represent [[Slicer (Decepticon)|two separate]] [[Wheeljack (SG)|characters]].]]
*'''Wings of Honor''' (BotCon attendee figure, 2009)
:*''Accessories:'' Energon sword, energon rifle, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'']] [[Starscream (Armada)#Energon|Starscream]], [[Leozack#Timelines|Leozack]] transforms into a jet fighter loosely based upon the F/A-22 Raptor, cast mostly in bright cyan plastics, with white and blue painted on top. He comes with two very large accessories, a sword and a non-firing blaster, which can combine to form a really larger sword and/or non-firing blaster. In jet mode he has two wing-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers, which can flip up over his robot-mode shoulders for "Hyper Mode".

:He was the "attendance freebie" at [[BotCon 2009]], given away one per attending pre-registrant. Additionally, two were given away per purchase of the [[BotCon 2005]] "[[Descent into Evil]]" box set. This offer was so popular that [[Fun Publications]] sold out of all of the "Descent into Evil" sets they had on-hand.

: This mold was also used to make ''Energon'' Energon Starscream and BotCon 2009's [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]. The Leozack toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Lyzack in [[Fun Publications]]' later ''[[Wings of Honor]]'' stories.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BCLeozack/leozack.htm More information on Leozack at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* In case it's not particularly clear, the Ly- portion of Lyzack's name comes from the li- portion of "lion", represented as ''rai'' (ライ) in Japanese text. With this, her name acts as a counterpart to "Leozack".
* Lyzack's ''Timelines'' profile labels her altmode a "female Fury-Flier." Leozack's profile labels his altmode a "hi-tech jet fighter." Since Leozack's alt-mode label seems to be a common noun, it stands to reason he also transforms into a "Fury-Flier." Probably not a female one, though.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/trans569.php ''Victory'' #10 in English]

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Victory Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Drift (AOE)

2014-07-11T15:50:44Z

Flydie: /* References */

{{factions|decepticon|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Drift}}
:''Drift is an [[Decepticon]]-turned-[[Autobot]] from the from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] and [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portions of the [[live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:AOEDrift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|| ''I woke up in a new Bugatti...'']]
A former [[Decepticon]] turned Autobot commando, '''Drift'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s strength lies not only in his mastery of ancient swords, but in his composure in battle. Drift highly respects [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], referring to him as his ''sensei'', and knows there is hope when the Autobot leader is around. An extremely polite and loyal [[Triple Changer]], Drift will follow Optimus to the bitter end. He doesn't think much of Bumblebee, due to his youth and "childishness."

He is sometimes partnered with [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]].

==Fiction==
===''How to Ride your Dinobot'' cartoon===
[[File:Htryd-chapter-3-drift-random-buttons.jpg|right|400px|thumb|"Now my cornered friend, let me practice my Dinobot attacks on you"...]]
Drift and [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] had cornered [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] inside a barn, but alas, Drift had to learn how to attack with his Dinobot steed. Due to a lack of accurate instructions, Drift activated pretty much every button on Slug, activating everything but the weaponry. Some time later, Drift finally struck gold and activated the heavy weaponry... only to be immediately fried, much to his and Slug's disappointment.
{{storylink|How to Fight}}

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===Titan Magazines ''Age of Extinction'' comics===

[[Image:Knucklehead is knuckledead.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"This guy has been brutally killed but I don't ''think'' it was us this time."]]

Five years before the battle of [[Chicago]]<ref>''Dark of the Moon'' has no explicit date but as Sam has graduated, it's set in 2012 at the earliest</ref>, Drift led a three-Con team on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with his friend [[Knucklehead]] and so-not-a-friend [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] as his subordinates. His task was to capture an Autobot stronghold, which—to Knucklehead's glee—he planned to do by storming it, in attempt to minimise bloodshed. Lockdown sneered at him for being soft and advocated bombing the place flat, which Drift pointed out was ''why'' [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] put them in charge: so they'd have something left to rule. The three sneaked up the wall, surprised the Autobot guards, and with martial arts skill they disabled every one without a shot being fired. However, Lockdown tried to execute prisoners and when Drift stopped him, Lockdown gleefully took the opportunity to label Drift a traitor and try to whack him. Knucklehead backed up his friend and the two of them sent Lockdown falling into the fort's molten moat, swearing revenge on them both; Drift knew that he could never take revenge as long as Megatron was in charge. He then let the prisoners retreat with their wounded and was told that he'd make a fine Autobot.

By the time of Chicago, Drift had indeed switched sides and he was annoyed to be cleaning up ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'' debris on the moon instead of tracking down remaining Decepticons. Optimus was bemused that Drift was so eager to fight his former allies. While grousing that the ''Ark'' was their last memories of Cybertron laid waste, the samurai was horrified to find Knucklehead's corpse: recently killed by Lockdown without Megatron to stop him. Drift made a grave for his friend and Prime told him that they'd stand against Lockdown together. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 5.1|Adrift in Time and Space}}

{{note|You, the reader, are probably just now thinking "wait, Megatron wasn't in charge five years before DOTM because he was frozen". Uh, I guess Drift and Lockdown didn't know that...?}}

===''Age of Extinction'' (film)===
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Watanabe]] (English)|}}
{{spoiler|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|July 28}}
Drift was among the Autobots who had gone into hiding on Earth after humanity turned against the Autobots. To his disgruntlement, Bumblebee took command of the Autobots in the absence of Optimus Prime. Drift was overjoyed at the return of his ''sensei'', declaring there was hope after all. Drift sadly recited a haiku regarding the humans' betrayal, which didn't sit right with [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]. The two nearly came to blows before Optimus broke it up. Later that night, Drift sadly reported that they were the last five Autobots, and expressed his distaste of Bumblebee's immaturity aloud. The two bots quickly came to blows before the mood was dampened further by the news of [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot's]] demise.

Drift took part in [[Cade Yeager]]'s mission to infiltrate KSI, and joined in the subsequent assault on the facility when the news came of [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s brutal demise and dismemberment. The Autobots soon fled once again, and Drift was unable to intervene in the battle between Optimus and [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]]. When [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] captured Optimus and [[Tessa Yeager]], Drift infiltrated the bounty hunter's ship with the rest of the group. Drift advocated stealth and a lack of violence, but immediately hacked an alien captive of Lockdown's to death when it startled him. Drift went to free his ''sensei'', and remained aboard the commandeered ship of Lockdown's with him and Hound.

Drift later remained with Optimus and [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] when their ship was shot down by the rogue KSI Transformers over Hong Kong. Crashing in a nearby valley, Optimus revealed his trump card: the ancient [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]]. While Optimus beat some authority into [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]], Drift followed Crosshairs' lead and evacuated to the sidelines to avoid the Dinobot's wrath. After expressing surprise at Grimlock's saurian alternate mode, having expected "a giant car", Drift was impressed to see his ''sensei'' take dominance over the Dinobots, and was ordered to mount one to race to Hong Kong. Though Crosshairs grumbled about Optimus' dynamic leadership, Drift simply smiled and knew it was innate in their leader. Drift quickly mounted [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] and together they fought off many of Galvatron's army in Hong Kong. Drift later helped escort the Yeager family and Joyce away from the city, but Lockdown intervened and nearly captured them all. Optimus, Bumblebee and the Yeager's soon defeated Lockdown, and Drift was assigned by his ''sensei'' to watch over the Yeager family while he left Earth.
{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)}}

==Toys==
===Age of Extinction===
====Robots in Disguise====
{{anchor|One Step Changers}}
[[File:AOERIDtoy-OneStepDrift.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (One Step Changers, 2014)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction: Robots in Disguise]]'' One Step Changers toys, "Autobot Drift" is a simplified toy that transforms into a blue 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. He transforms by being folded inside-out/outside-in, very much like a switchblade. His sword blades are molded onto his arms, and his hands are compatible with [[5mm post]]s.

:He's quite addictive to transform.
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{{anchor|Dino Sparkers}}
[[Image:AoE dino sparker Drift and Slug.jpg|thumb|right||300px|"How do you start a Triceratops?"]]
*'''Autobot Drift & Dinobot Slug''' (Dino Sparkers, 2014)
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{{anchor|Titan Heroes}}
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Titan Heroes, 2014)
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{{anchor|Flip & Change}}
[[Image:AoE flip and change Drift.jpg|right|300px|thumb]]
*'''Drift''' (Flip & Change, 2014)
{{comingsoontoy}}
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{{anchor|Power Battlers}}
[[File:AOE PowerBattlers Drift.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Now I see. You deny your weapon its purpose! It yearns to bathe in the blood of your enemies... but you hold it back!]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Power Battlers, 2014)
{{comingsoontoy}}
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====Generations====
{{anchor|Deluxe Class toys}}
[[File:AOEGenerationstoy-DeluxeDrift.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"You remind me of someone... a man I met in a half-remembered dream. He was possessed of some radical notions."]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two daggers, two swords
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD23'''

:Part of the second wave of ''Age of Extinction: [[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this figure of Drift features a more complex transformation and a much more [[Articulation|articulated]] and proportionate robot mode. He comes with two daggers and two swords, all of which he can wield via 5mm post. All four of his weapons can store on his roof/back in various ways in robot mode, while his swords stow underneath in vehicle mode.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Drift/drift.htm More information on Deluxe Drift at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|Voyager Class toys}}
[[File:AoE_voyager_Drift.jpg|thumb|right|300px|To impress a chick, ''helicopter Drift'']]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two missile pods, two swords
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD30'''

:Drift is a retool of Voyager [[Skyhammer (DOTM)|Skyhammer]]. He features a new head, and also includes two swords that can combine with each other to form a larger sword. Skyhammer's missile pods are still included.

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====
[[Image:RPMDoubleSidersDrift.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Double Siders'''
**''Number'': ?

:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Mini-Vehicle Autobot Drift is a small, non-transforming, [[die-cast]] car based on [[Drift (G1)|his mainstream counterpart]]'s vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces. Thanks to his oversized tires, he can slide along rightside-up or upside-down.

:The intended ''RPM'' release of "Double Siders" Drift never came out. Though it was going to be recycled into ''Speed Stars'', the ''RPM'' version had more paint operations, including having his name printed on his hood and bumper. The only image of the toy comes from a downloadable poster that was on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey.

: This mold was also used to make ''Speed Stars'' [[Breakdown (Speed Stars)|Breakdown]].

{{canceledrpmspeedstar}}

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[[Image:RPMSpeedStarDriftUnknown.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Allspark'''
**''Number'': '''04'''

:"Allspark" Drift was presumably a redeco of "Double Siders" Drift. Though listed on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' "Allspark" [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], it has never officially been depicted. However, an otherwise unknown redeco of the Drift mold with blue detailing was displayed at [[Toy Fair 2010]], amongst a mix of cancelled ''RPM'' and planned ''Speed Stars'' vehicles. It is possible that this mystery redeco was the aborted "Allspark" Drift.

{{canceledrpmspeedstar}}

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===Speed Stars===
[[Image:SpeedStars_DoubleSiders_Drift.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*'''Drift''' (Mini-Vehicle, 2011?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' ?

: A redeco of the unreleased ''RPM'' "Double Siders" Drift, ''[[Speed Stars]]'' Drift is a small non-transforming [[die-cast]] car. He features notably fewer paint operations than the ''RPM'' version.

:Like its ''RPM'' predecessor, ''Speed Stars'' Drift was never released.

{{canceledrpmspeedstar}}

==Notes==
* Not counting [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]'s battle mode, Drift is the first Triple Changer seen on-screen in the live action films, transforming from a helicopter to a sports car at will.
* While the original [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] and other incarnations of the character have had Japanese motifs, this Drift's appearance is heavily based upon that of a samurai.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category: Age of Extinction Autobots]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
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[[Category: Speed Stars]]
[[Category: Turncoats]]
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Drift (AOE)

2014-07-11T15:48:58Z

Flydie: /* References */

Titan Hunter

2014-06-27T16:26:53Z

Flydie: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

:''The Titan Hunters are a Decepticon subgroup from [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|the IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

The [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitans]] were huge, ancient Cybertronians and possessors of near-mystical abilities including the ability to [[Space bridge|warp space and time]]. They left Cybertron millions of years before the war began, taking their secrets with them. Unfortunately, [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] had heard enough stories to think finding these legendary figures, murdering them and salvaging their body parts was a ''really'' good idea. To this end, he assembled the '''Titan Hunters''', an elite group of Decepticons who follow the wakes Metrotitans leave behind.

The earliest known team included:
{{collist|2|
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (Leader)
* [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]]
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]
* [[Chop Shop]]
* [[Guardminder]]s
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
* [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]
* [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]
}}

The latest known team included:
{{collist|2|
* [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] (Leader)
* [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]]
* "[[Blitzving]]"
* [[Chop Shop|Chop shop]]
* "[[Den-O]]"
* [[Insecticon-like Titan Hunter]]
* [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]]
* [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]]
* "[[V3]]"
* "[[Vehicon (G1)|Vehicons]]"
* [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]
}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
The Titan Hunters were formed after [[Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Metroplex's disappearance]] to find and locate him so that Megatron could utilize his space bridge technology. They hunted after him in the [[Empirion]] with Thundercracker acting as a Science Officer for the group. After countless fruitless searches Thundercracker found a piece of metal from Metroplex that he used to track the Titan to another asteroid (telling Bludgeon that it was a hunch). The new asteroid turned out to be populated by [[Urtuskian]]s and filled with a reservoir of energon. This asteroid did turn out to be the location of Metroplex who soon left after being discovered by Thundercracker and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]. These events led to Thundercracker being kicked out of the Titan Hunters. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}}

Sometime later, the group discovered a different Titan that Waspinator managed to kill and control- leading to him being separated from the group. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}}

An unknown period of time later the Titan Hunters came under the employ of [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]] with the mission to—unsurprisingly—kill titans. Under the employ of Tyrest the group found and killed a vast amount of titans. [[Minimus Ambus]] was unaware of this alliance- suggesting that Tyrest wished it to remain secret. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

Once again on the trail of Metroplex the hunters attacked the ''[[Lost Light]]'' with the intention of retrieving his thumb from the ship. The group easily took control of the ship due to [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trail<s>break</s>-cutter]] being the only member of the crew active. Trailcutter first dealt with the Insecticons Chop Shop and Venom before retrieving a remote control from [[Brainstorm]]'s lab. Trailcutter used the remote to turn off the gravity and fool the Decepticons into believing that he still had his forcefield powers. Trailcutter then convinced Lockdown that he had his spark contained in a forcefield- sending the hunters into a retreat. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

The Titan Hunters later attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation continuity|Rodimus]]' scouting group on [[Luna 1]] while they were exploring the reignited [[Hot Spot (Location)|Hot Spot]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} The Hunters chased the group through the bodies of the Metrotitans in the graveyard of the giant 'bots. Likely due to their experience of taking down the citybots, the Titan Hunters were more effective at hunting down Rodimus and cornered down the impulsive 'bot last, but not without the loss of two "Vehicons". Lockdown's team later took the group to Tyrest to face charges of "crimes against creation". {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

The Titan Hunters later abandoned the Moon after Tyrest was defeated. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

==Notes==
* Both teams of Titan Hunters include obscure cross-continuity characters, including imports from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'', ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' and even things that [[wikipedia:Kamen Rider Series|have nothing to do with Transformers in the slightest]].

[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]

Whirl (G1)

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:''Whirl is an [[Autobot]] [[Deluxe Vehicle]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1Whirl boxart.jpg|300px|thumb|Whirl enjoys making hand puppets in his own image.]]

[[Units of time|Vorns]] before [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] coined the phrase "Sometimes crazy works", '''Whirl''' was living it in action. Whirl believes that, logically speaking, insanity makes an extremely effective weapon. Enemies flee in terror before the absolutely insane maneuvers he pulls on the battlefield. His extreme maneuverability in helicopter mode lets him spin, bob, weave, dive, and bank like someone totally out of control. Or totally out of his mind.

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

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

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
Whirl was a member of the elite Wreckers unit under the command of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. Alongside [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], he accompanied his commander as Impactor argued with [[Xaaron]] over [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' trip to [[Earth]] to investigate the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]].

[[File:Whirl copter Target 2006.jpg|left|250px|thumb|This is one choppah you cannot get to.]]
Later, the Wreckers continued preparing for [[Operation: Volcano]], an attempt to eliminate some of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons']] deadliest killers. During the simulation, Whirl demonstrated his trademark aerial combat style to draw fire away from his teammates. As the simulation concluded, Impactor decided that without Ultra Magnus' support, the operation would basically become a suicide mission for the Wreckers. Whirl and the others agreed with him and Impactor left to tell Xaaron that the Wreckers were bowing out of Volcano. Taking some downtime, Whirl, Roadbuster, and [[Twin Twist]] went to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] to unwind. While Roadbuster and Twin Twist were having uneasy feelings about the decision to ditch Volcano, Whirl seemed fine with it, pointing out that it was only logical and no one would say that they were in the wrong. Their discussion was interrupted when they noticed [[Fang]], a Decepticon who began bullying a [[Piano Transformer guy|smaller Transformer]] in the place. Twin Twist violently intervened, realizing that as Autobots, it was their duty to always do their best to stop the Decepticons. His sudden revelation seemed to energize Whirl and Roadbuster, and after Impactor was convinced by Xaaron to go through with Operation: Volcano, the rest of the Wreckers eagerly volunteered.

[[File:Target 2006 Whirl Roadbuster Do It.jpg|250px|thumb|My face is down here, Roadbuster...I think.]]
Unfortunately, Operation: Volcano failed when most of the targeted Decepticons were unknowingly ordered clear of the ambush by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Only [[Macabre]] went ahead and attempted to assassinate Xaaron, shooting and mortally-wounding Impactor instead. Whirl and the rest of the Wreckers immediately gunned Macabre down in retaliation. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

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

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Whirl Triton Peace.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Hands, glorious hands!]]
In an alternate version of [[2510]], Whirl and the Wreckers led the final Autobot offensive against Decepticon held territory, bringing the war to a close. At the ceremony where he officially announced the end of the war, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] chose to make [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], leader of the Wreckers, his successor as Autobot leader and carrier of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. One Autobot named [[Triton]] objected to the idea, though: he said Springer was a fighter, not a tactician, and Ultra Magnus would be a better leader for a world at peace. Whirl took offense to Triton putting down his commanding officer, and shoved the little guy in the back, asking where was his "precious Ultra Magnus" when the Wreckers were winning the war? Triton struck back, and the situation turned from bad to worse as the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] sided with Ultra Magnus against the Wreckers. Shots were fired, battle lines were drawn, and a new war picked up where the old one left off. Tragically, it seems no one took the time to examine Triton's fallen body, and the hidden Decepticon insignia on his chest. The last act of the last Decepticon was to see that there would never truly be peace on Cybertron. {{storylink|Peace}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Whirl LooseEnds2.jpg|150px|thumb|]]
Along with the other [[Wrecker]]s Whirl voted to follow [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s plan to leave Cybertron to visit the other planets touched by the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and so they hitched a ride with [[Berko]]'s [[Cosmic Carnival]] to Earth. Whirl looked on in horror as their surveillance drones showed a devastated planet, and worse still—Megatron! Before any of the Wreckers could react, the Decepticon promptly launched nuclear warheads at their shuttle, apparently destroying it. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1|Loose Ends #1}}

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

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

Whirl embarked on a rescue mission with Springer and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] to retrieve Kup and also to divert Megatron's forces from the assault on the Ark. While Sandstorm considered the plan to be "reckless suicide", Whirl cheerfully voiced his approval of it. They soon encountered Megatron's air defenders, and experienced trouble fighting them, as the undead Decepticons apparently no longer felt any pain. While Whirl managed to fly circles around [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] for a bit, he was eventually shot down. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4|Loose Ends #4}}
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Whirl was among the Autobots under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command who launched in the [[Ark (G1)|ark]] to clear a path through an asteroid belt. When the Decepticons attacked the ship, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sent it crashing into [[Earth]], knocking everyone aboard offline. Four million years later, they were repaired when the ship's systems were reactivated by a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' comics===
[[File:War and Peace 4 RoadbusterWhirl.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"RAGH, WHIRL NOT IN [[The Transformers (cartoon)|CARTOON]]!! MENASOR REMOVE FROM STORY!"]]
When the Autobots split into multiple factions after the disappearance of their leaders, Whirl joined Springer's group, known as the Wreckers. During the Dark Ages of Cybertron, he participated in an attack against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

Much later, during [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s rule of Cybertron, Whirl continued with the Wreckers, now a small unit of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] released the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] from their imprisonment in Cybertron's [[Detention Banks]], the Wreckers were sent in to deal with the escapees. Unfortunately, both Whirl and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were crushed before [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] brought down the Stunticons' combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|War and Peace}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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[[File:Interiors WhirlPreEmpurataFlashback.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
{{quote|Twice voted "Autobot most likely to defect".|{{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|''Meet The Crew''}}}}

In the pre-war era, under the reign of [[Nominus Prime]], Whirl was a member of the [[Aerial Corps]]. Dissatisfied with his lot, Whirl managed to accomplish what was thought impossible, defying the function he was created with and actually changing professions to become a watchmaker. And Whirl was ''good'' at what he did—so good, unfortunately, that local criminal elements demanded a cut of his profits. When he refused, their enforcers the [[Heavies]] were sent to destroy his business, leaving Whirl destitute and roaming the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], where he hung out with a bad crowd and started getting into fights. His combat prowess caught the attention of the [[Senate]]'s agents, who press-ganged a reluctant Whirl into their service. Whirl was made to do despicable things in the Senate's employ. {{storylink|Interiors}} When he tried to resist, he was put through the barbaric [[empurata]] ritual, costing him his original hands and effectively neutering his watchmaking skills. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

[[File:Ongoing22 WhirlbeatsMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''I'M THE HERO I CAN DO WHAT I WANT!'']]
Whirl was eventually granted a position in the [[Rodion]] police force. When a rabble-rousing miner named [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] was brought in for brawling with other law enforcement officers, the Senate ordered Whirl to kill him, presumably to silence his increasingly loud voice of dissension. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} {{storylink|Interiors}} Failing to finish the job, Whirl was arrested by his captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]], so the Senate sent more men to free him, fearing his actions would be exposed. Their men attacked the Rodion police station and freed Whirl, but Orion Pax wouldn't stand for it and defeated them, shooting Whirl's leg off in the process. Whirl warned his captain that the Senate would not be happy if any further harm came to him, but Orion merely picked him up, went to the [[Grand Imperium]] in person and confronted the entire Senate with his actions. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

[[File:Whirl Orion Patternism.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
Due to Orion Pax's public display of Whirl's crime, the Senate had no choice but to send him to [[Garrus-1]]. After Whirl's mistreatment of Megatron in Rodion was exposed, he found himself suffering constant attacks and beatings in prison by Decepticon sympathizers. Whirl saved his one [[communicube]] call for an appropriate occasion, and found it when his former handler [[Kroma]] briefly became his cellmate. Whirl was told of an impending Senate plot involving assassination and a city-destroying bomb. He consequently used his one call to bring Orion Pax to Garrus-1, where he informed his former captain of all he had heard. While Orion initially assumed Whirl was acting out of compassion, Whirl immediately corrected him, explaining that he just wanted revenge against the Senate for mutilating, using, and abandoning him. After Orion left, Whirl was introduced to his new cellmate- [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who promptly beat him into critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

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

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

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-triumphoverevil.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Category: Things That Do Not Exist.]]
Whirl eventually joined the Autobot special operations taskforce, the Wreckers. He was with the team when they triumphed in final battle over their longtime rivals [[Squadron X]] on the planet [[Pova]], only to discover they had no jurisdiction on the planet and would be required to let the Squadron go. Refusing to accept this, Wrecker leader Impactor murdered the entire squadron while Whirl looked away in apparent shame, but took no action. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} The incident was covered up by [[Autobot High Command]], and to avoid being implicated in the crime alongside their leader, Whirl and the other Wreckers lied and told Springer that they had no idea what Impactor was planning on doing. Springer believed them and defended their inaction at Impactor's trial, also agreeing to become the new leader of the Wreckers at Whirl and the others' request. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

At some point during the war, Whirl established a rivalry with the wand-wielding Decepticon known as [[Killmaster]]. The rivalry ended when Whirl broke into a medical center where Killmaster was recharging, crushed the Decepticon's brain as he slept, and shoved his wand up his- ''AHEM!'' {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

[[File:Whirl copter Stormbringer4.jpg|thumb|250px|Is [[Obsidian (BM)|"Obsidianesque"]] a word?]]
Years later, Whirl was deployed with the other Wreckers to [[Varas Centralus]] to help [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'s counter-insurgency team deal with the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol|infiltration team]] there, which had just activated Siege Mode. Partway into the battle, they were forced to pull out and return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when news came through of the possible resurgence of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Arriving at their homeworld, the team saved the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] from a patrol of [[Centurion droid]]s, then joined Optimus Prime in attacking [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s secret base. Whirl and Roadbuster helped Jetfire from his imprisonment, but they were too late: Bludgeon had indeed recalled Thunderwing home. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Whirl joined Springer and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] in attacking the mindless [[Pretender]], but their weapons were disabled when he ionized the air around them, forcing them to back off. Fortunately, a team of Decepticons led by [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] arrived to supplement the Autobot forces and the day was soon won. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

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

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

[[File:Whirl Sparkeaterweapon Interiors.jpg|220px|thumb|left|"What, ''this''? It's uhm...just his new [[Beast Hunters]] armor! Yeah, that's it."]]
Around three years later, when putting together a squad to liberate [[Garrus-9]] from the clutches of the deranged Decepticon [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]], Springer ruled Whirl out of the mission on account of his recently becoming something of a liability. {{storylink|Bullets}} The mission to Garrus-9 left Springer in a comatose state, and Whirl and Roadbuster were assigned the task of watching over him and tending to his needs until he awoke. Convinced that this was never going to happen, Whirl attempted to euthanize his leader with Roadbuster's [[Sparkeater (weapon)|Sparkeater weapon]], but was caught in the act by Roadbuster and ejected from the Wreckers by the power of "the veto"—the ability of a Wrecker to have another member of the unit removed at any time. {{storylink|Interiors}} He wound up in prison for his actions, but was released and given a "final warning" by Ultra Magnus to stay out of trouble. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

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

[[File:Whirl Sweeps Liars.jpg|thumb|250px|Dear God...they're no longer mint in box!]]
Frustrated with the NAILs and having been kicked out of the Wreckers, Whirl acquired a disturbing method of stress relief: gathering up several leftover [[Sweep]] carcasses, pinning them to a wall inside a shabby structure out in Cybertron's wastelands, and apparently mutilating them. Eventually deciding that he'd had his fun, Whirl doused the ruins with fuel and bid a very creepy thank you and farewell to the remains, planning to burn it all—quite possibly, himself included. Interrupted by [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]], who had misidentified the Sweeps' energy readings as those of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], Whirl immediately attacked him and set the place ablaze to cover his tracks. Their battle carried them to the [[Mitteous Plateau]], where they were discovered by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], prompting Whirl to try and pin all the blame on Cyclonus before killing him so he couldn't contradict his story. Before he could, however, a huge subterranean explosion triggered by [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] erupted beneath Whirl, heavily damaging him and knocking him offline. Figuring that Whirl was too dangerous to leave lying around, Ratchet had him brought along with Tailgate aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' as it left Cybertron. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

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

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

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

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

[[File:Whirl Interiors yes.jpg|thumb|150px|Whirl: '''1'''. {{-}} Hostage situation: '''-2'''.]]
Not long thereafter, Whirl was having a session with Rung when recent crew addition [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] had an acute psychotic episode and went on a rampage through the ship, holing up in Rung's office and immobilizing Whirl by stabbing him to the floor with a pipe. Unfazed, Whirl taunted Maximus, trying to bait him into killing him, but Maximus only grew more curious about Whirl's mental state and reputation, and threatened Rung in order to force Whirl into telling his life story. The story provided [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] enough time to position themselves outside Rung's office and distract Maximus with a projection of his tormentor, Overlord. Whirl used the distraction to tear the pipe out of his gut, unpinning himself from the floor. When a shot intended to take Maximus out went wild and hit Rung in the head instead, Whirl took the opportunity to stab the distraught Max with the pipe, ending the hostage situation after three-plus hours. {{storylink|Interiors}}

[[File:Whirl graffiti MTMTEAnnual2012.jpg|thumb|210px|left|"Yeah well, I'll build my own spaceship! With blackjack! And hookers! In fact, forget the spaceship!"]]
Whirl joined Rodimus, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] in being shrunk down and sent to deal with a swarm of [[Nanocon]]s that had been revived within Ultra Magnus' body, where he showed some difficulty with his "no guns" orders. After Magnus smiled them to death, Whirl managed to leave some graffiti inside Ultra Magnus, a fact that he would proudly inform First Aid of during Tailgate's [[Act of Affiliation]] ceremony.

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

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

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

[[File:Whirlholomatter.jpg|left|thumb|250|]]
Whirl tagged along with Swerve's group when the crew of the ''Lost Light'' was granted leave on the planet [[Hedonia]]. He was granted a new human-based [[holomatter]] avatar, which he seemed to approve of based solely on the fact that it carried weapons. When the group found a Transformer-friendly bar, Whirl got Ultra Magnus black-out drunk after slipping him a drink containing weapons-grade [[Nucleon]], much to everyone's chagrin. While waiting for Magnus to regain consciousness, the group played "the nemesis game", each sharing their own personal arch-enemies. Whirl named the deceased Killmaster as his, and proceeded to describe the graphic nature of how he ended their rivalry before being cut off by Rung. When Magnus began to stir, the group left Swerve to deal with him and took a trip to a nearby gift shop. Whirl opted to remain outside and continually bang his head against a display case- something he felt relieved pressure on his brain. When they returned to the bar, Magnus was still out, so Whirl hatched a plan to get him back in time for pick-up. He ferried the others to the shuttle, then they projected their holomatter avatars back to the bar to drive Magnus' vehicle mode through an organics-only section. While forcing Magnus into vehicle mode proved difficult, they eventually managed it and drove him home. Whirl admitted to the others that, difficulties aside, he had a fun time. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

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

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

Their attack was successful only in that they didn't get captured along with the others. Whirl couldn't help himself in claiming that he had killed more Decepticons than Cyclonus during the battle. On smelling the enriched Nucleon of a nearby armory close to a jail suspended over a [[smelting pool]], Whirl was eager to organise a jailbreak to free Rodimus and Co.
[[File:Whirl Cyclonus TheDividedSelf.jpg|thumb|300px|right||"You know what I keep thinking about, Cyclonus? You know the end of Butch Cassidy? Redford and Newman are almost out of ammunition, and the whole Bolivian army is out in front of this little hut?"{{-}} "Whirl, I'm going to make you pay for this."]]

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

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

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

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

{{spoilers|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|27 October}}

Whirl and the surviving members of the Circle of Light continued to fight the Legislators, but they were eventually overwhelmed. Moments from being killed, Whirl was saved when Chief Justice [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]] called all remaining Legislators to his position. In the battle's aftermath, Whirl and Cyclonus conferred on the edge of the smelting pool. A heavily-damaged and unable-to-fly Whirl asked Cyclonus if he was still willing to let bygones be bygones in regards to their mutual death threats against one another. Despite briefly entertaining a fantasy of shoving Whirl into the pool, a preoccupied Cyclonus agreed and departed.

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

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

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Whirl toy.jpg|250px|thumb|Shockwave's younger brother? Only in the wild world of [[Fan fiction|fanfic]]s.]]
*'''Whirl''' (Deluxe Vehicle, 1985)
**''Accessories'': "Null-Ray Module", "[[Paralyzo box]]", "Photon Beam Rifle", "Shell Cannon"

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

:In robot mode, Whirl is unusual in that he appears quite different from the other Transformers in the line at the time. He has no humanoid hands; instead, his arms end in a pair of mechanical pincers. A "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Module" cannon can be fitted over either pincer, while his "Paralyzo-Box" weapon slides onto the fin on his right leg.

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Whirl/whirl.htm More information on Whirl at TFU.info]''
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===Classics===
[[File:ClassicsWhirl toy.jpg|250px|thumb|Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain't these tears in my eye tellin' you?]]
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (Legends, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Rotor blade

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

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

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsWhirl/whirl.htm More information on ''Classics'' Whirl at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
*'''Autobot Whirl''' (Voyager, 2014)
[[Image:Whirl generations voyager.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Not as super-unvincible as people were hoping.]]
: Whirl is styled heavily after his Generation 1 toy, right down to replicating sticker detail, but sports a more curved head and reverse knee "chicken legs" which evoke (but do not match) his appearance in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''. He also features an official "GERWALK mode". Just as with his original toy, he has a pair of mechanical pincers which a weapon similar to his "Null-Ray Module" cannon can be fitted over.

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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Whirl.jpg|thumb|300px| Soi soi soi soi]]
*'''Whirl''' (2007)

:A 30-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Whirl "transforms" into a blue helicopter. He uses the same parts layout as [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]], and [[Vortex (Energon Wars)|Vortex]].
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==Notes==
*Both [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s were licensed from [[Takatoku Toys]] by [[Hasbro]] for inclusion in the 1985 line, and hence were not included in the Japanese line, the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]], or the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|US Marvel comics]]. Whirl was originally the "Oberon Gazette" from the ''Armored Trooper Dorvack'' toyline, although the toy's dark and light blues were inverted for the ''Transformers'' release.
*In recent years, toys sporting the name "Whirl" require an additional "Autobot" prefix for [[trademark]] reasons, hence making the official name "'''Autobot Whirl'''".
*Poor Whirl never got a printed ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' bio. One was written though, and finally revealed to the fans on [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html ''Disciples of Boltax''] in 2011.
*Whirl is possibly the most influential character in the entire [[IDW timeline|IDW Generation 1 continuity]], as Megatron explicitly points to him as the one who "taught" him how to hate and use violence instead of peaceful means; without that, no [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Thanks, buddy.

===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Tourbillon''' (Canada, "Whirlwind")

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The Sound of Breaking Glass

2013-09-25T17:21:48Z

Flydie: /* Synopsis */

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|series=mtmte|issueno=21
|prev=Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life
|next=Little Victories
|title="The Sound of Breaking Glass"
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|published in=[[More than Meets the Eye issue 21|''More than Meets the Eye'' #21]]
|date=[[September 25]], [[2013]]
|coverdate=September 2013
|written by=[[James Roberts]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2013)]]
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'''The Autobots pick up the pieces in the wake of Tyrest's defeat.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Minimus Ambus]] stand in [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]]'s control room, watching as [[Brainstorm]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] work their way through the wreckage of the Chief Justice's [[space bridge]], which has burned itself out. Remotely co-ordinating various operations, Rodimus takes charge in a way never before seen on the ''[[Lost Light]]'', ignoring his own injuries to make sure other work gets done. Rodimus has not forgotten the promise he made to make amends, nor has Ambus.

[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] meets [[Rung]] in the remains of [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]'s bar to tell him that Rodimus has offered him a promotion, but that he is unsure if he should accept since he remains fearful that he could suffer another episode. Rung assures him that he will be fine, but that he should come and see him if he needs to... only to Max to reveal that he won't be able to, since the promotion means he will be leaving the ''Lost Light''!

Rodimus returns to his office, already embarrassed at its ostentatious decor and vowing to have it re-done. Weighed down with guilt, he recalls the discussion he had with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] in the wake of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]'s rampage: how he was willing to take all the blame to save Drift's reputation, but how Drift instead insisted that he take the fall. The ex-Decepticon had revealed that, when he had stabbed himself during the [[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos event]], he had a premonition that told him, whatever the future held, Rodimus had to be present to face it. To ensure this could come to pass, Drift had allowed himself to be exiled.

[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] joins Rung and Maximus in his bar, especially cheery after his success in divining a cure for [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]'s [[cybercrosis]]. Presently, Brainstorm arrives for a private chat, and asks Swerve to keep his ear to the ground for any chatter regarding his [[Malevolent Counterintuitive Pathogen|briefcase]], which he believes someone has opened. Their tête-à-tête is cut short, however, when Swerve notices a strange green glow emanating from Brainstorm's chest, prompting the scientist to run off.

After making the final adjustments to the machines that will support Tailgate's systems until his spark regains its full strength, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] heads for the ship's body-locker and finds Minimus Ambus donning the [[Magnus Armor]]. When Ratchet gives him a hand and reveals a precise understanding of the armor's working, Ambus realizes that he knew about him all along, and asks why he never told anyone. Ratchet points out that doing so would have served no purpose, and that he had never ratted out any of the ''other'' Magnuses either: and he knew them all, right the way back to the original. But he has known Ambus the longest, and to him, he's the ''true'' Ultra Magnus. Uplifted, Ambus departs, and Ratchet turns back to the body-lockers and opens [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s drawer.

Down on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Rodimus takes [[Getaway]] to the hot spot they had previously discovered, only to find that it will not re-ignite. After scattering the remains of the Matrix over the field in commemoration of a new generation that never was, the pair are approached by Fortress Maximus and the reactivated Red Alert. Max has accepted Rodimus's suggestion that he become the new Duly Appointed Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord, and Red Alert—apologetic for "removing himself from the field of play"—wants to stay with him on Luna 1, to work with the [[Circle of Light]] survivors in rooting out pockets of [[Decepticon]] activity in the region. But the pair also bring news that [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] has been trying to contact Rodimus...

Responding to Perceptor's call, the team head for Tyrest's control room, where the scientist has successfully repaired the communications systems and is calling [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The first image to appear on the screen is a symbol marking the "Republic of Cybertron", making Rodimus think that [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] has solved all the planet's problems, but could not be more shocked when the face that soon comes into focus is that of [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]].

Sometime later, after the ''Lost Light'' has departed, Circle of Lighter [[Outrigger]] alerts Red Alert to the fact that the supposedly-comatose Tyrest has just moved. As Red peers through the peep-hole into the sealed chamber containing the Chief Justice's body, Outrigger explains that Tyrest appeared to be making a fist... and Red orders him to get Fortress Maximus immediately.

Because Tyrest has disappeared.

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==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*This story takes place at various points in between the last few pages of the main story of this issue, and also incorporates a flashback to some unseen events set during [[The Gloaming|issue #16]].
*Rodimus thinks of [[Lockstock]] when recalling the deceased and bereveaed; rather than an indicator that Lockstock as died, this refers to the death of his good friend [[Tripodeca]], whose passing was noted in #16.
*In said flashback, Drift recalls his self-impalement from [[Chaos Part Three: Kings|issue #28]] of the [[The Transformers (IDW)|previous ongoing series]].
*Brainstorm's briefcase was shown being blasted off his wrist in the previous issue, opening up the possibility for someone else to have opened it.
*The green glow certainly seems to imply that Brainstorm is keeping the [[Point One Percenter]] [[spark]] that he harvested in [[Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|issue #17]] in his chest compartment.
*Red Alert is awakened from the stasis he was placed in in [[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|issue #11]]. It turns out he really did try to take himself offline, and wasn't the victim of some greater conspiracy.
*The implication of the final scene, if you missed it, is that Tyrest has a recall trigger in ''his'' body, just like the one included in the Magnus Armor, and that he has escaped captivity by activating it. The main story in this issue made a point of noting that these recall switches can simply teleport their users away, rather than the manual relocation that Ambus opted for, explaining Tyrest's disappearance from a locked room here.

===Trivia===
*The "Countdown to 21" Twitter campaign that preceded this issue's released noted that this story's working title was "Stronger Hearts Than Mine Lie Empty", after the [[Wikipedia:Ballboy (band)|Ballboy]] song of the same name.

===Crew manifest===
*Red Alert is brought out of stasis.
*Red and Fortress Maximus leave the ''Lost Light'' to staff Luna 1.
*Drift's "banishment" turns out to have been a departure of his own free will.
*Getaway joins the crew.
*At least 14 deaths, 6 new arrivals (plus 20 or so Faders), and three departures since the launch.

Agent 113

2013-09-08T15:42:18Z

Flydie: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3|113}}
{{noname-designation}}
:''Agent 113 is a heroic [[Autobot]] spy from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

{{faceless}}

'''Agent 113''' has every reason to be paranoid. As an Autobot deep cover operative working within the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], he is constantly surrounded by some of the most inquisitive (and deadly) Decepticons. The information he gathers is invaluable, but is it any wonder he sometimes goes to extreme lengths to conceal his true identity?

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
In order to conceal his identity, Agent 113 would wait until the DJD had a battle with Autobots and then he would shoot an Autobot right in his [[insignia]]. The bullet was not explosive, but instead housed a data chip with the secret information. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] quietly recruited Autobots stationed in medical facilities to keep a look out for these bullets. {{storylink|Bullets}}

Agent 113 communicated information regarding [[Garrus-9]]. The Decepticons had lost contact with the planet—scout parties do not return. {{storylink|Bullets}} {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}
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==Notes==
* Agent 113 is never identified by name. Many suspect he's IDW's [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], mostly because it'd be ''really'' cool. IDW ''did'' announce a Punch/Counterpunch miniseries at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2010.

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Agent 113

2013-09-08T15:42:01Z

Flydie: /* Notes */

Holomatter

2013-09-07T20:08:21Z

Flydie: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */ Added Rewind's

:''Holomatter is a technology from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Ratchet Holomatter.jpg|300px|thumb|Please state the nature of the medical emergency.]]
'''Holomatter''' is a solid-light projection technology, used by [[Autobot]]s operating on alien worlds. Holomatter projectors can create projected facsimiles of native species which are too small or [[Human|fleshy]] for the Autobots to mimic with their mechanical [[Alternate mode|altmodes]].

All the Autobots operating covertly on Earth use holomatter avatars to act as their vehicle-mode drivers. The avatar can operate both outside the Autobot and within. The avatar isn't just a friendly image to fool human beings; it's also the Autobot equivalent of a remotely operated vehicle, allowing Autobots to go places and perform actions that would otherwise be prevented by their size and the need to camouflage their true identities. Having an avatar in a location is like the Autobot being there himself. An avatar can function a considerable distance away from the controlling Autobot, even when separated by solid walls. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}}

The avatar is created and maintained by "holomatter generators". They can cause the avatar to blink into sudden existence with no warning. Holomatter avatars can be intangible, or as solid as a real object. Although the upper limit of the strength of a holomatter avatar has not been established, Ironhide's avatar was capable of lifting [[Verity Carlo]] and [[Jimmy Pink]] at the same time, and he could increase the size of his avatar to over 9' (3m) tall so as to manhandle the pair through a hole in the ceiling. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

In emergencies, a holomatter avatar can be used to deliver a massive electrical surge at very close range. This surge is powerful enough to momentarily disrupt the systems of a single [[Transformer]], enough to cause disorientation and possibly unconsciousness. The cost of this surge is that it burns out the holomatter generators. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 2|Infiltration #2}}

Holomatter disguises are limited by their operator's understanding of the lifeform they mimic. During their early time on Earth, the holomatter avatars of the Autobots wore a "creepy-fixed-smile"; {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} although Ratchet's avatar's upper face expressed worry, fear and resignation (and its eyes closed) during the Autobots' initial interactions with Hunter, Jimmy and Verity, its smile never disappeared. This lack of understanding may account for why otherwise "male" Autobots (for example, Bumblebee and Sunstreaker) have female avatars. It is not known if the Autobots can alter their voices to suit the gender of their avatar. After Optimus Prime arrived on Earth, Hunter gave the Autobots a "crash course in Earth culture"; Jazz noted that the Autobots never realized that humans found the smiles of their avatars disturbing. After this, the Autobots' holomatter avatars became much more expressive.

Much like Pretender shells before them, holomatter avatars carry a strong connection to the consciousness of its generating Autobot. Damage to the avatar can cause severe impairment to the controlling Autobot if their consciousness is not withdrawn in time. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

Holomatter can be detected by devices called "holomatter readers", which the [[Machination]] appears to possess. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}}

[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] used their holomatter avatars to trick [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]] into coming with them, to help in their investigation of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward}}

Ratchet used this technology to fool a traitorous [[Pharma]] that he succumbed to the [[Red Rust| Red Rust virus]], and used it to retrieve the cure when Pharma dropped it off Delphi's roof. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

==Known avatars==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] — Brunette white/Hispanic female based on [[wikipedia:Lindsay Lohan|Lindsay Lohan]].<ref name=idea>[http://www.protodepot.com/archive/2007_11_01_archive.html Idea: Holomatter Projection]</ref>
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]] - Police rider.
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] — [[Wikipedia:Steven Seagal|Steven Seagal]].
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] — Older "military brass-type" white male with silver hair and mustache in a gray suit.
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] — Young black male in a black suit.
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] — Well-built-and-bearded trucker modelled after [[wikipedia:Ulysses S. Grant|Ulysses S. Grant]].<ref name=idea/>
*[[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] — "Federal agent"-type: Red hair, receding hairline, middle-aged white male with dark sunglasses and a gray suit. In short: Horatio Caine. Later, in Police Action, Prowl used a younger looking police officer with brown hair and sunglasses.
*[[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] — Blond middle-aged, sightly hefty white male. Wears EMT uniform (without jacket).
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] - Blonde haired young man with a camera and a t-shirt for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Divine_Comedy_(band)|The Divine Comedy].
*[[Rung]] -
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] - [[Wikipedia:Matt Smith|Matt Smith]] as the [[Doctor|Eleventh Doctor]].
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] - A police man.
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] — Blonde female; after becoming a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], his avatar is [[Hunter O'Nion]].
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] -
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] - an infant.
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] — Various, including a [[Nebulan]] scientist & security guard (he switches avatars during the story), and a copy of [[Verity Carlo]].
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] — Balding "mad scientist"-type older white male with blond/white hair, glasses, goatee.
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] - a young girl with an eyepatch, a missing front tooth and two machine pistols.

<gallery>
File:Bumblebeeholomatter.jpg|Bumblebee
File:Groove_avatar.PNG|Groove
File:Hotrodholomatter.jpg|Hot Rod
File:Ironhide avatar.PNG|Ironhide
File:Jazz avatar.PNG|Jazz
File:Primeholomatter.jpg|Optimus Prime
File:Prowl avatar.PNG|Prowl
File:Ratchetholomatter.jpg|Ratchet
File:MTMTE13 Rewind's holomatter avatar.jpg|Rewind
File:CybertronianHomesickBlues-SkidsRung.jpg|Skids and Rung
File:Sunstreaker avatar.PNG|Sunstreaker
File:Huntstreaker.jpg|Sunstreaker/Hunter
File:Streetwise_avatar.PNG|Streetwise
File:MtMtE13-BabyTailgate.jpg|Tailgate
File:SpotlightUltraMagnus_MagnusHoloavatar.jpg|Ultra Magnus (Nebulan)
File:MtMtE13-VerityMagnus.jpg|Ultra Magnus (Verity Carlo)
File:Wheeljack avatar.PNG|Wheeljack
File:Whirlholomatter.jpg|Whirl
</gallery>

===Live-action film series continuity===
In [[Alliance issue 1|''Alliance'' issue 1]], live-action series [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] creates a holo-driver for himself in the likeness of [[Peter Cullen]].

<gallery>
Image:AllianceOptimusHoloDriver.jpg|Optimus Prime (Movie)
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Holomatter bears a resemblance to the [[solid light simulation]]s from the Marvel comics, also created by Simon Furman.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 technology]]

Talk:Point One Percenter

2013-08-16T13:40:36Z

Flydie:

So where exactly was it stated that Optimus Prime, Scorponok and Shockwave are point one percenters?[[User:Flydie|Flydie]] 09:40, 16 August 2013 (EDT)

Talk:Point One Percenter

2013-08-16T13:39:48Z

Flydie: Created page with "So where exactly was it stated that Optimus Prime, Scorponok and Shockwave are point one percenters?"

So where exactly was it stated that Optimus Prime, Scorponok and Shockwave are point one percenters?

Trailbreaker (G1)

2013-07-08T23:23:12Z

Flydie: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

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:''Trailbreaker is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Trailbreakerg1.jpg|right|240px|thumb|I may not be fast... but I'm effective and provide soothing relief.]]
It's hard not to like '''Trailbreaker'''. He's a good-humored cheerleader, always ready with a joke or comment to lighten the mood when things get dark. Sadly, Trailbreaker's joking is often a cover for his low self-esteem. His form is the most fuel-consumptive of the Ark crew, and his vehicle mode is very slow. As such, he feels like a useless drain on their limited resources. The Autobots know better, of course. Trailbreaker's good humor, bravery, and impenetrable [[force field]] are all of great use, but convincing him of that is hard, especially when he begins to mope about his handicaps.

He is sometimes known as '''Trailcutter''' or '''Trailblazer'''.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
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Trailbreaker was part of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s original crew, crashing to Earth four million years ago aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

[[Image:Trailbreaker man of iron.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Above: Trailbreaker's force field in actio--What? Sorry, false alarm.]]
Trailbreaker was one of the Autobots who participated in the battle outside of [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug's]] garage, and could be spotted among the Autobots returning to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}Trailbreaker joined a detachment of Autobots investigating robot sightings in [[United Kingdom|Merry Ol' England]]. After making contact with a young boy named [[Sammy Harker|Sammy]], the Autobots were caught by surprise when the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fire-bombed them from the sky. Trailbreaker was blasted before he could activate his force field. Like a freakin' drama queen, he went offline whimpering, "It's no good. Everything's gone... just plain ruined..." {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}}

Like many Autobots, Trailbreaker was too low on fuel to join Optimus and the others in what would've been their climactic battle with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s forces, and was taken prisoner without a fight when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] assumed command of the Decepticons and the Ark. He was revived after [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] reclaimed the Ark, however. When the Autobots went to recover Optimus Prime's head and restore their leader to functionality, Trailbreaker was one of many Autobots caught off-guard by the false Prime created by Shockwave and was shot down before he could raise his force field. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

[[Image:Swoop trailbreaker icarus theory.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Above: Trailbreaker's force field in--Geez, again? Okay, never mind.]]
''On another occasion, the Dinobot [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] was under the control of a human scientist and attacking the Autobots. Trailbreaker jumped in his path and tried to wrestle the pteranodon to the ground. Instead, he was lifted up and slammed into the cliffside...'cause he never turned on that force field.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}} ''During the Dinobot Hunt, Trailbreaker joined [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] in hunting [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] among the sands of the [[Black Rock Desert]]. They managed to collect him virtually without a fight once Snarl wandered into a secret military base and unleashed a molecular disintegrator bomb that ended his rampage.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

''When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his future Decepticons arrived in the present, the Autobot chain of command was crippled as Optimus Prime, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and Ratchet vanished and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] was taken prisoner. [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] attempted to rise to command, accepting support from [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], but the Autobots were simply outclassed. Trailbreaker was part of a group of more than a half-dozen Autobots who collectively failed to bring down even one of Galvatron's lieutenants. In desperation, the Autobots turned to Megatron himself (who had quickly been disposed of by Galvatron when he first arrived) as a temporary ally and battlefield advisor.''

[[Image:Brawn trailbreaker tracks target 2006.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Above: Trailbreaker's forc--DAMNIT TRAILBREAKER!]]
''Under the Decepticon's direction, the Autobots staged a trap for the lone future Decepticon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] in order to weaken Galvatron's power base. Unfortunately, Scourge's enhanced sensors detected the trap almost immediately, and his acid ray nailed Trailbreaker THROUGH a wall before the battle even began. (Too early to have activated that force field, huh?) Scourge was ultimately brought down, but Trailbreaker was left inactive for days until Ratchet was restored to the present and able to repair him.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[Image:Dirge trailbreaker the gift.jpg|thumb|right|200px|That's it, I'm outta here.]]
''Well, he was up and about soon enough, and accompanied Prowl and Jetfire on a mission to stop the Decepticons from accessing a [[NASA]] space transmission facility, only to get knocked around helplessly by [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and beaten to the ground long enough for the Decepticons to escape... all because he didn't turn on that slaggin' force field to protect himself. Remember, Trailbreaker? The force field? You're not built for speed or energy efficiency; you were built for power, specifically that one power that makes you ''special'' and ''unique''. Or is it "just plain ruined" these days?'' {{storylink|The Gift}}

Trailbreaker was present to watch [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] duke it out on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] for Autobot leadership. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In [[2008]], Trailbreaker was one of the Autobots taken down and strung up by the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] when they invaded [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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In [[2012]] Trailbreaker worked under Ultra Magnus in the [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]]. When [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and the [[Wrecker]]s went rogue it fell to Trailbreaker to deliver the bad news to Magnus, who ordered him to investigate further. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2|Loose Ends #2}} In a report to Optimus Prime he revealed his investigations had led him to uncover Kup's journey to Earth aboard the [[Cosmic Carnival]], that the Wreckers were in trouble and Megatron was back, prompting the Autobot leader to leave Cybertron to confront him. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3|Loose Ends #3}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Toni Orlandi]] (Italian)

[[Image:Mtmte2 witwickys and trailbreaker.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]
Trailbreaker was part of the bridge crew of the Ark spaceship when it blasted off from Cybertron to search for new sources of energy four million years in the past. When he was awakened in 1984, [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] reformatted him so that his alt-mode was a terrestrial Toyota 4WD camper truck. Trailbreaker accompanied his fellow Autobots on their first mission to stop the Decepticons on Earth, a mission that took him to an off-shore oil rig. The Decepticons plundered the rig for energon and destroyed it, leaving it a flaming wreck that endangered its human crew. Trailbreaker used his force field to contain the fire, while [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] used his built-in fire-suppression systems to douse the flames. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

Later, Trailbreaker served as a spy despite his stated function as defensive strategist. ([[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was apparently busy that day.) He, along with the humans [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], camped out near the Decepticons' headquarters and eavesdropped on their plans to raid the ruby mines of Burma. Their surveillance did not go totally unnoticed, however, as a set of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] spotted the Autobot making his getaway. Trailbreaker summoned the brothers [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] to fend off his pursuer and got the information safely back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prime]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}

[[Image:MTMTE3 Trailbreaker jogging.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Trailbreaker took up jogging after Sunstreaker made a crack about his weight.]]
Trailbreaker watched [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] fish [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] out of a lake during the mission in [[Burma]]. He volunteered along with all of the rest of the Autobots to attempt to prevent the Decepticons from leaving Earth with the Energon they'd gathered. He fired on the Decepticons as they boarded the [[Victory (G1)|space cruiser]] they'd built. Though the ship still launched despite their efforts, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] brought it crashing back to Earth. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} Trailbreaker was part of a group of Autobots who were lured into a cave by a reprogrammed [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and ambushed by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}} He also took part in the assault on an antimatter laboratory when the Decepticons got their hands on an antimatter formula, and was damaged when the lab exploded during the Decepticon withdrawal. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

[[Image:SOSDinobots Trailbreaker in force field.jpg|thumb|left|230px|"I'm trapped in a Fabergé egg! Help!"]]
A team of Autobots, including Trailbreaker, rolled out to give Optimus backup at an ammunition plant, but arrived too late, and found Prime badly damaged. When Prime needed a new [[Cosmitron]], Trailbreaker volunteered for a mission to Cybertron to retrieve a replacement from [[Wheeljack's workshop]]. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] had his forces on that planet use [[acid rain]] on the group, but after a pep talk from [[Chip Chase]], Trailbreaker remembered he could use his force fields to protect them. They subsequently returned to Earth and, while the replacement Cosmitron was being installed, helped defend Headquarters against a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s ran amok during their unveiling, Trailbreaker protected himself from [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s [[fire-breath]] with a force field. Of course, this merely deflected the fire onto Sunstreaker. Some time later, Trailbreaker and most of the rest of the Autobots went to the [[Great Falls]] to try and stop the Decepticons from raiding it, and were all captured. They would have been terminated, had Wheeljack not come to the rescue with the upgraded Dinobots. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Trailbreaker and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] were going for a drive one day, only to find two [[Thundercracker (G1)|suspicious-looking]] [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|jets]]. The jets revealed themselves as Decepticons who had come to a nearby refinery to make off with its steel to build a weapon. Brawn and Trailbreaker interrupted them, but Starscream blasted missiles at them, destroying the refinery, and made his getaway. The Autobots reported the incident back to Optimus Prime. Toward the end of the ensuing battle in [[Peru]], Trailbreaker pitched in to fire at the new weapon. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}

[[Image:UltimateDoom3 Trailbreaker firing.jpg|thumb|right|220px]]
When the Autobots began studying a meteorite that had fallen to Earth, Wheeljack discovered the sample fragment was highly unstable and summoned Optimus and Trailbreaker to his laboratory. On command, Trailbreaker unleashed his force field around the meteorite to contain the explosive blast. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}} In the aftermath of a Decepticon attack on Headquarters, Trailbreaker took part in cleanup efforts. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Following Cybertron's arrival in Earth orbit, he and Jazz mocked [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] when the Seeker's was blasted by his own fire, whipped back by the strong winds. Trailbreaker volunteered for a mission to Cybertron to rescue Sparkplug, intending to use his jammer beam to mask their approach. Unfortunately he left it too late, but [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] was able to dodge the incoming missiles. The team arrived on Cybertron, but became separated, with Skyfire, Trailbreaker and Wheeljack left on the surface. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}}

The trio made their way down and arrived in time to rescue Spike and the smaller 'bots from the Decepticons. After a swift retreat, they reached the relative safety of Wheeljack's workshop, where the scientist worked to construct a counter for the Decepticon [[hypno-chip]]s. That done, they rescued Sparkplug, and headed back to Earth in time to liberate the enslaved humans and prevent Megatron from getting away with a shuttle full of Energon. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} Trailbreaker was at headquarters when they discovered that Megatron was still operational and leading the Decepticons. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

[[Image:PlagueOfInsecticons Trailbreaker projecting forcefield.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
With the emergence of the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] in [[Bali]], Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who went to investigate. They arrived in time to reinforced the smaller team who'd already found the Insecticons, and the foe, now teamed up with the Decepticons, took off. During the pursuit, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] used his control beam on Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, compelling the pair to try and ram their fellows, but Trailbreaker used a force field to sever the beam. They eventually reached an oil refinery, but during the battle, Shrapnel harnessed lightning from a storm that had moved in, and zapped Trailbreaker and Wheeljack. Both survived, and Trailbreaker was later able to use his force field to disable the Insecticon clones, rescuing Bumblebee and Spike. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}} After Megatron challenged Optimus to a one-on-one duel, Trailbreaker and the rest of the Autobots turned out to cheer their leader on. To their horror, Optimus lost, meaning they'd have to leave Earth forever, but once they returned to headquarters, they used Teletraan I to establish that Megatron had cheated, rendering the result void. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

During Sparkplug's demonstration of his latest invention, [[Autobot X]], the creation went wild. Trailbreaker, Ironhide and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] tried to charge it, only to be blasted on their cans. Trailbreaker's force field provided his companions with cover so they could take down the beast. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} He was on the ill-fated mission to come to the aid of some gold miners, during which [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] was captured by the Decepticons. He subsequently joined the effort to rescue Gears and disable Megatron's [[Solar Needle]]. When they found that Megatron had temporarily reprogrammed Gears to be a happy-go-lucky kind of Autobot, Trailbreaker was the one who voiced what everyone was thinking and said maybe they should just leave him that way. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} He was also on the mission to [[New York City]] when the Decepticons started replacing buildings in an attempt to create a new Cybertron, {{storylink|City of Steel}} and was turned evil by Megatron's [[personality destabilizer device]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[Image:TheImmobilizer Trailbreaker force field.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"And the only side effect is Ratchet's mouth disappears!"]]
Trailbreaker witnessed the demonstration of the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer]], and protected his comrades with a force field when the Decepticons attacked. Though they managed to steal the Immobilizer, the Decepticons fell into a river and Trailbreaker lightened the situation with a healthy joke. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} He took part in a charity race, though he wasn't the fastest of Autobots, and still managed to outrun Ironhide. When the old timer complained about a weird jolt in his circuitry, Trailbreaker suggested he was making an excuse, but it was actually the effects of Megatron's [[Transfixatron]]. Locked in their vehicle modes, the Autobots were taken to an old ghost town, and it looked like they were going to be destroyed, until the Autobots who'd remained at base turned up to rescue them. Ironhide and Trailbreaker took great delight in smashing the Transfixatron to bits. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} Trailbreaker took part in the defense of [[Washington, D.C.]] when the Decepticons teamed up with the residents of [[Sub-Atlantica]]. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[Image:EnterNightbird flying Trailbreaker.jpg|thumb|left|260px|In an early example of [[Slogism]], here's Trailbreaker stuck to the roof of a building with a wad of cotton candy.]]
Trailbreaker was also a guard when [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist]] revealed his [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], though when Decepticons inevitably attacked, they blasted through the door Trailbreaker was standing in front of, sending him across the room. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}} After an apparently successful attack on the Decepticons at a crevasse, the Autobots found that they somehow had two Optimus Primes—the real one referring to Trailbreaker as "'''Trailblazer'''". Trailbreaker was one of the proponents of using a series of trials to work out which was the real thing. When that was unsuccessful, the Autobots ended up going on another mission to the crevasse to investigate strange readings, and once again encountered the Decepticons. After [[Optimus Prime clone|one of the Primes]] apparently destroyed [[Starscream clone (G1)|Starscream]], Trailbreaker announced that he must be the real thing, because he offed the Decepticons' "number two varmint". As it turned out, that Prime was a phony, trying to lure them into a ravine filled with dangerous [[korlonium crystal]]s, as they discovered moments later when he disregarded a threat to Spike's life. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

[[Image:DinobotIsland1 Trailbreaker projects force field.jpg|thumb|right|230px]]
When the Dinobots attempted to demonstrate their newfound "finesse" to the other Autobots, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] accidentally set fire to the Ark, threatening Teletraan I. Thinking quickly, Trailbreaker projected his force field over the Autobot supercomputer, allowing [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] time to extinguish the blaze. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} The Decepticon's pillaging of [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] began causing time warps to appear across the world, and Trailbreaker flew to the island by [[jet pack]] to investigate with the rest of the Autobots. After a prolonged battle, the Autobots and Dinobots succeeded in chasing the Decepticons from the island. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

On another occasion, the Autobots were forced to abandon Earth by Megatron aboard a spacecraft set on a course into the sun. After the Autobots discovered they couldn't alter their course, their ship exploded. Trailbreaker cast a massive force field large enough to contain the entire Autobot force safely; from within the field, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] towed the group back to Earth. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Trailbreaker was incapacitated by [[Cybertonium]] depletion, as were the rest of the Autobots. They were only saved when Spike, [[Carly]] and the Dinobots brought more back from Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[Image:Trailbreakerdance.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Do a little dance...make a little love... get down tonight... I said get down tonight!]]
Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who arrived too late to prevent the theft of the [[Voltronic Galaxer]]. When Megatron used the device to knock out radio transmissions during a blizzard, Trailbreaker's force fields proved to be a valuable asset, protecting humans and Autobots alike from snowfall. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} He took part in an attempt to defend an [[Electrum]] pool from the Decepticons, {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}} and a baseball stadium incident during which Optimus and a number of other Autobots were lost through the Decepticon [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}}

After that, a Decepticon coup by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] resulted in a city being flooded. Trailbreaker used his force field to protect himself and a small group of Autobots from a large tidal wave. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} He rolled out with the majority of the Autobot forces to rescue [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] from the Decepticons, though it resulted in them all being infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} He was also hanging around Headquarters when the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were captured, and a group of Autobots disguised as them in an attempt to find out what Megatron was up to. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

{{Note|In storyboards for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Trailbreaker's dead body is seen at the end of the Autobot City battle. However, this didn't make it into the final film. In an early draft script, Trailbreaker survives the two initial attacks on Autobot City and is part of a guerrilla unit led by Blaster on Earth.}}
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====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sent [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] to raid [[Tokyo]] for energy, Trailbreaker accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a unit of Autobot vehicles to defend the city. Trailbreaker didn't perform very well, cowering in fright beneath Menasor's size and taking the [[combiner]]'s humongous fist to the face. Luckily, his pummelling made the perfect distraction for Optimus Prime, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], who drove up a ramp and slammed Menasor and the Seekers directly in their faces, sending them into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

As a member of the [[4-Wheel-Drive Brigade]], Trailbreaker accompanied [[Kenji]] and the rest of the team to a crater in Kyushu where Decepticon activity had been discovered. Entering the crater, however, Trailbreaker and the Brigade were caught off-guard by numerous landmines that had been planted by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. As they sunk toward as steaming pit of magma, the other four members of the Brigade managed to defeat the Decepticons by forming a human pyramid and using their "4-Wheel-Drive Robo Combination Scrumbuster" attack. Trailbreaker, unfortunately (or perhaps ''fortunately''), had to sit that one out because he was escorting Kenji within himself and couldn't transform to robot mode. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

====''Story of Binaltech''====
Trailbreaker was one of many Autobots who suffered from an outbreak of the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus after the Decepticons unleashed it on Earth. He was supposed to receive a new body thanks to the [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]] Institute of Technology, but the Decepticons managed to infiltrate the Binaltech Project. Through the use of [[hypno-chip]]-controlled spies and pawns, Trailbreaker's new body was hijacked and used to upgrade the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] known as [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] instead. {{storylink|Expose All of Evil's Designs!}}

====''Wings Universe''====
Trailbreaker was among the Autobots chosen to be part of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Wings_Universe|Optimus Prime]]'s new military. He agreed with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] that dealing with [[Megatron (G1)#Wings_Universe|Megatron]] would be a piece of [[oil cake]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} A week later, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The battle was won, but not without casualties. In search for energy to replenish the Transformers, an Autobot crew including Trailbreaker left the planet in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

===Marvel Colouring Books===
[[Image:Bumblebeetdr-trailbreaker.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Yikes!]]
Trailbreaker, who looks... ''odd'', was captured by the Decepticons under unknown circumstances and put in their special Autobot prison. He and the other prisoners were eventually freed by Bumblebee, after which they struck back against the Decepticons. Trailbreaker projected his force field around some of the villains in order to trap them, and after the battle was won, he and the other Autobots cheered for Bumblebee. Hip hip hooray! {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' comics===
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Trailbreaker was present under the command of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] at the battle of [[Altihex]] when the Decepticons destroyed a building full of neutral Cybertonians. Unable to save the city, the Autobots helped evacuate civilians before retreating. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} When Decepticon Military Operations Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] led a force of Decepticons against the Autobot capital of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who defended the city-state. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

When Decepticon leader [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] disappeared in an accident with a [[space bridge]], the Autobot and Decepticon forces splintered into smaller factions. Trailbreaker stayed with the Autobots under the leadership of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. He and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak ]] filled in [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] on what was happening after Jetfire returned from a survey. {{storylink|Devastation}} Trailbreaker was later part of the group of reinforcements that helped battle the giant [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} They returned to [[Autobase]] for repairs, only for [[The Fallen]] to break in to rescue [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}}

Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who followed Optimus Prime on his mission on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. They were attacked by Megatron's ship, the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. After being boarded, the Ark crash-landed on [[Earth]], where all on board were preserved in emergency stasis. In 1984, a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletraan I, and it repaired all on board.

Eventually, the combined forces of the Autobots on Earth and their human allies were able to capture the Decepticons. In [[1999]], a ship called the ''[[Ark II]]'' was built to take the Cybertonians back to Cybertron, along with some human companions, but the ship exploded shortly after takeoff. The human allies were killed, but the Cybertonians were lost in the ocean, again in stasis lock. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} Three years later, Spike Witwicky assisted the US "Defense Ministry" in reactivating Optimus Prime by placing a piece of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] into his chest. Optimus traveled to the remote Arctic shoreline where he'd been found after the crash and used the Matrix to revive Jazz, Mirage, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], Trailbreaker and Wheeljack from where they lay under the waves. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

Shortly afterwards, the Autobots assisted the US military in rescuing the survivors of the Smitco Oil Refinery attack. When Optimus Prime learned the attackers were Autobots and Decepticons under the control of terrorist arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]], he asked his Autobots to accompany him to fight for '''Great JUSTICE.''' Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who agreed to come along, stating that Prime only needed to point him in the right direction. Trailbreaker participated in the battle at Rook's destroyed base when [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] double-crossed them and attempted to destroy all the Transformers with a low-yield nuclear weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

[[Image:DW Trailbreaker Devastatorstomp.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Devastator crush puny Autobot... and make scale joke while crushing. Har har har!]]
After the Autobots extricated themselves from the nuke-absorbing hardened virus shell, Trailbreaker helped rescue the captive Autobots Megatron was using to fuel his technovirus. After Ironhide informed the other Autobots of Megatron's imminent attack on [[San Francisco]], they flew there and engaged the Decepticons. Trailbreaker smashed Grimlock in the face with a steel girder and informed the former Dinobot commander that he'd made the wrong choice in leaving the Autobots and was now going to pay. Unfortunately, Superion was taken down by the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], prompting Trailbreaker to join Optimus Prime, Sideswipe and Megatron in a moment of [[dull surprise]], gaping at Devastator as if they had never seen him before. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

As Jazz and the Autobots in [[Canada]] were preparing to deal with the technovirus, Trailbreaker frantically radioed them for backup, reporting that Superion was down. As he was distracted, Devastator attempted to stomp on the Autobot. Trailbreaker caught the foot in time, but was crushed into the pavement. He was later retrieved and placed into restraint by the Decepticons as Megatron attempted to convince Optimus Prime to join his cause to wipe out the humans and rule the universe. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} Once Prime managed to free the Autobots with assistance from human firefighters, Trailbreaker resumed his assault on Grimlock by sending him flying with a punch. After Superion sacrificed himself to save San Francisco from General Hallo's unauthorized nuclear strike, Trailbreaker called Optimus over when he and Sideswipe discovered the abandoned Grimlock under rubble. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''While the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] were invading Earth, the Transformers also had to deal with an over-reaching American President who wanted to destroy all the Cybertronians. He offered the Autobots his help in setting up an ambush for the Decepticons, but Prime and his advisors quickly realized the President planned to eliminate all of them. Taking what seemed to be the lesser of two evils at the moment, the Autobots forged an alliance with the Decepticons before travelling to the ambush site. Trailbreaker was among the Autobot soldiers Optimus chose for the battle. He fought against the military forces and apparently survived the attack of the [[deconstructionite]]s relatively unharmed. {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}''

Months later, the united Cybertronian army arrived on Earth, demanding the surrender of all combatant Autobots and Decepticons. Trailbreaker suffered serious injuries battling [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and the Seekers and had to be placed in a [[CR chamber]] for repairs on the flight back to Cybertron. He fought alongside the Ark's crew and the various insurgency groups on Cybertron to reclaim Iacon for the Autobots and force Shockwave out of power. {{storylink|War and Peace}} Afterwards, he joined Prowl and the rest of the Ark's old crew in returning to Earth to work on the construction of a new Autobot City.

===3H comics===
[[Image:Rattrap legs.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Gah! Someone call an exterminator!]]
Hundreds of years later, Trailbreaker and fellow Autobots [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] arrived on the newly technorganic Cybertron roughly one year after the defeat of [[Megatron (BW)|this era's Megatron]]. They were welcomed by the surviving members of [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s band of [[Maximal]]s, including [[Rattrap]], who offered to share a vintage keg of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's Old Oil]] with the Autobot veteran. Unfortunately, Trailbreaker did not have an opportunity to take Rattrap up on his offer, because immediately afterwards, he and his associates were abducted by [[Unicron]] and teleported to the [[Cauldron]]. There, they were rebuilt against their will into new bodies... except Trailbreaker, because why mess with success? {{storylink|Abduction}}

[[Image:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|left|150px|thumb|You've got me? Who's got you?!]]
{{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}
Optimus Primal led the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]], which included Trailbreaker, into a final fight with the [[Minion of Unicron|Minions of Unicron]] on the surface of Unicron himself. However, as their victory was imminent, Unicron began to dissolve beneath their very feet, and [[King Atlas]] had to carry Trailbreaker and Roulette to safety, through a transwarp portal back to their native Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[Image:GIJoevsTF5_Autobots.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
Trailbreaker was among the Transformers discovered on Earth by [[Cobra]], and reworked into a piloted death mechanism known as a [[Stinger (Cobra)|Stinger]]. The Transformers were eventually freed, and the Autobots fought both their Decepticon enemies and their Cobra oppressors. During the battle, Trailbreaker and several other Autobots located [[Cobra Commander]] and tried to capture him, but he was protected by Cobra troops in robotic [[S.N.A.K.E.]] suits. Unfortunately, the Autobots underestimated their human opponents, and Trailbreaker was decapitated by [[Storm Shadow]] during the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

This was apparently not as fatal as it seemed, however, as Trailbreaker was up and fighting again shortly afterwards. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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Before the war, Trailbreaker's force field ability marked him as an [[outlier]]: a Cybertronian with special powers that didn't match up with their [[alternate mode]]. This got him noticed by [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Senator Shockwave]], who took him and other outliers in at the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]] to nurture their abilities and protect them from [[functionism|functionists]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

[[Image:MegsOrigin4 Trailbreaker.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I STILL SUPPORT THE RAILING SYSTEMMMMmmmmm!]]
Trailbreaker later began serving in the Autobot Security Forces under the command of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], during which he participated in the battle of [[Kaon]] where the criminal known as [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] began a rampage with his army of convicts. He was kicked off a walkway by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] when he attempted to grab him as he was flying away. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

When the war broke out, Trailbreaker responded to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime's]] call of distress against Megatron and his Decepticon forces who had overthrown the government and were now ruling Cybertron. He participated in the battle at the [[Citadel]] and managed to block most of the Decepticon attacks with his force field but couldn't withstand Megatron's [[vamparc ribbon|vamparc annihilator]]. {{storylink|Endgame}}

[[Image:SpotlightKup Trailbreaker.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Mommy told me never to open the door to strangers.]]
Many years later, Trailbreaker was called in by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] to extract a deranged [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] safely from [[Tsiehshi|the planet]] where he had crash-landed. The planet possessed [[Ore-8|a radiation]] which was dangerous to Transformers without special protective covering, causing Kup, in his delusions, to believe his rescuers were monsters trying to attack him. Trailbreaker's force fields allowed him to walk on the planet without any protective gear, and his appearance shocked Kup for long enough that he could save the old bot's spark core from meltdown. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

Later, he was one of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s old friends who took time off duty to greet the return of "The Voice". {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

A year later, Trailbreaker had joined [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s team of Autobots on [[Earth]]. They made a plan to drive the Decepticons off the planet once and for all, but fell into a trap and were defeated by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Trailbreaker and the rest were subsequently dumped on the ruined [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to be finished off by the [[Insecticon swarm]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} His primary role appeared to be playing bodyguard to [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], making sure nobody lynched the guy for being a suspected traitor. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} After the Autobot starship ''[[Trion]]'' crashlanded on the planet, Trailbreaker and the others listened to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s story about what happened. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} They proceeded to mingle with the rest of ''Trion''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> crew. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} Trailbreaker later oversaw the process of putting a giant cannon in place on the Autobots' temporary base. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}}

After the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Trailbreaker split his time between Earth and the [[Kimia Facility]], where he served on the [[Ethics Committee]] alongside [[Xaaron]] and [[Animus]]. Around two years after the fall of Megatron, he attended a meeting over [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s newest invention, [[cerebro-sensitive bullet]]s, and openly disapproved enough of both the weapons and their inventor to see their usage banned. {{storylink|Bullets}} Subsequently returning to Earth, Trailbreaker was present when Hot Rod announced his plans to abandon the planet and what was left of the war, but chose not to join the Autobot cavalier or his followers. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} When news of the threat of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s army reached the Autobots on Earth, however, Trailbreaker changed his tune and volunteered to join Optimus Prime in returning to Cybertron to combat the threat. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} During the trip, he spent a lot of time staring at Megatron, now in Autobot captivity. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} Upon arriving at Cybertron, the Autobots were faced with Kimia Facility, which had been captured by Galvatron, transformed into a giant laser cannon and used to fire on the planet. Rodimus (formerly Hot Rod) grabbed Trailbreaker and had him project a force field around the cannon's muzzle, but it proved too weak to stop the next blast. The shock of having his force field ripped apart knocked him unconscious, and he had to be repaired by [[Garnak]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

After the battle was won and peace was restored to Cybertron, Trailbreaker joined Rodimus's crew on the ''[[Lost Light]]''. They left Cybertron to search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]] and were promptly lost in space. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Their quest already off to a bad start, things only got worse when the [[Duobot]] [[Shock]] was slain by a stowaway [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]]. When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] attempted to shoot the creature, Trailbreaker was forced to protect it with a force field in order to prevent the sparks it had consumed from igniting. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Trailbreaker was later seen hanging around [[Swerve's bar|Swerve's newly opened bar]]. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

[[File:Spotlight-_Trailcutter_forcefield_face.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dat Ass.]]

Not long afterwards, the ''Lost Light'' was gouged open by a mysterious piece of space debris, but luckily Trailbreaker arrived the scene and used his forcefields halt the decompression. This gave the trio of Chromedome, [[Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] long enough to reboot the vacuum shields and repair the hull. When Rodimus subsequently held a medal ceremony to reward those pivotal in stopping the breach, Trailbreaker was dismayed to find that he wasn't on the list, because making forcefields was just "what he did".

Drowning his sorrow at Swerve's, Trailbreaker was approached by Whirl, who spontaneously decided to help the sulking Autobot turn his life around. After offering the sage advice to 'be more rude' and 'big yourself up', Whirl suggested his pupil choose a new, cooler sounding name. After deciding on 'Trailcutter', the duo proceeded to consult Brainstorm about getting a the forcefield specialist a new gimmick in the form of an outlandish weapon. Eventually getting fed up with the situation, Trailcutter stormed off back to his quarters, where he angrily toyed with his forcefields as he shut down for recharge.

On awakening, he was confused to find every other crew member frozen in the middle of whatever they happened to be doing. Wandering through the bridge, Trailcutter was startled by a boarding party in the form of [[Chop Shop]] and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]. Trying to defend himself, he found his forcefields inoperative, and only managed to escape by triggering the frozen Whirl's weaponry, giving him an opening to zip away along the walls using his [[magnawheels]].

Fleeing to the medibay, Trailcutter ambushed the pursuing Decepticons with a well-timed door slam and some electrical resuscitation pads. Overhearing the other invaders' communications, he then headed to the shuttle bay for a confrontation, collecting a remote for the ship's artificial gravity system on the way. In the shuttle bay, he found the boarding party being led by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]], who explained that their goal was the space debris from earlier, in actuality a part of the titan [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].

Taking Whirl's advice about bigging himself up, Trailcutter used the gravity remote to sow the deception that his forcefields were still working, keeping himself grounded with his magnawheels, and proceeded to talk down Lockdown, culminating with him convincing the Decepticon that he'd created a potentially fatal forcefield in his spark. Rattled, Lockdown fled the ship with his crew in tow.

Later, Trailcutter learned that the paralysis effect had been caused by an errant Brainstorm invention, and the forcefields he'd been throwing had protected him, albeit becoming shorted in the process. Having received a medal from Rodimus for his efforts stopping the Decepticons, the forcefield specialist felt pretty pleased with himself until Hoist revealed that Rodimus had also given enormous honorary shields to the rest of the crew for enduring paralysis. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[Image:Interiors-Trailbreaker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|D'oh!]]

Grumpy once more, Trailcutter went to Swerve's again, where he watched [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] show off his ability to identify an Autobot just by their transformation sound. Still resentful of his own reputation as a one-trick pony and with a little too much [[engex]] in him, Trailcutter began tipsily ranting about [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s overblown reputation and leg guns, just as Max himself walked into the bar. He then began to compliment the bot on the exact things that Trailbreaker had just been ranting about. Fort Max ignored him in favor of shooting [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]. {{storylink|Interiors}} Later, he and [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] made fun of Ultra Magnus after the toughened officer had smiled. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Swerve stole a bottle of [[Nightmare Fuel]] from his secret stash to serve during one of [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]'s story sessions. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

At some point, Trailcutter had Brainstorm install guns in his legs. [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] admired them as they traveled to [[Temptoria]] in the ''[[Leading Light]]'' to attack a Decepticon base. {{storylink|Before & After}} When, not that long afterwards, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] was freed onboard the ''Lost Light'', Trailcutter was part of the assault led by Rodimus to stop the Decepticon. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} In the aftermath of the battle, he suggested to [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] that bereaved Chromedome might be out on the ship's hull, a place that Rewind and the mnemosurgeon often spent time together. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
Trailblazer was one of Autobots active in [[1888]], and transformed into a locomotive. He formed a train with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] in order to bring [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Tobias Muldoon]] and [[Nikola Tesla]] to the glacier where [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] lay dormant. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He then helped launch the [[Tesla tower|device]] Tesla made to generate the electricity needed to reactivate Prime, and along with the other Autobots, gave up his his own power reserves for it to work. Once Prime was back, he revived his troops and led them to [[Port Cenotaph]] to fight the minions of an [[Elder God]]. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}

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

===3D Battle-Card Game===
Trailbreaker was one of [[Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s Decepticon forces, in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Trailbreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If your vehicle mode looks like this, you might be a redneck!]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (1984, 2001, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''25'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Twin Blasters", 2 missiles, radar scanner, 2 fists (left & right)

:Trailbreaker transforms in a Toyota 4WD Hi-Lux camper truck. In robot mode, both of his lower arms are projectile launchers, able to load and fire either his fists or his projectiles, which consist of two [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] silver missiles and two silver "twin blasters". The [[Hasbro]] version of the toy severely weakened the springs [[for safety reasons]].

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed to make [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].

:In 2001, Trailbreaker was given a short-run reissue (limited to only 1,000 pieces) by Takara as a convention-exclusive item, bundled together with Hoist. Since this toy was never reissued by Hasbro, it remained one of the more elusive reissues by Takara, until his 2008 ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue. While the original had a red visor, the Encore reissue was notable for having a blue visor and a [[tampograph|tampographed]] Autobot symbol on his hood/chest.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Trailbreaker/trailbreaker.htm More information on Trailbreaker at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010-toy Trailcutter.jpg|thumb|300px|Cutting a trail to a closeout shelf near you!]]
*'''Trailcutter''' (Legends class, 2011)

:Part of the second wave of "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[Legends Class]] toys, Trailbreaker is now renamed "Trailcutter" due to [[Trademark]] reasons. He converts into a camper truck again, but with a front section similar to that of a Cadillac Escalade. His head sculpt is essentially the Generation 1 toy's head, including the visor, with the more humanoid face of the [[character model|cartoon model]]. The same "hybrid" design had been previously used by [[Dan Khanna]] for [[3H Productions|3H's]] [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Universe'' comics]] and by Hasbro for ''[[Transformers: Alternators| Alternators]]'' [[Swindle (G1)#Alternators|Swindle]] (originally intended as Trailbreaker) and his [[redeco]] [[Rollbar (G1)#Alternators|Rollbar]]. As with all "Reveal the Shield" toys, he has a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

:The "Reveal the Shield" Legends toys were largely released in discount and closeout chains in the US, most predominantly at Five Below stores.

:This figure was also sold in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' line, and was used to make [[Transformers: Generations|Generations]] [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Trailcutter/trailcutter.htm More information on ''Reveal the Shield'' Trailcutter at TFU.info]''
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===Chronicle===
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleTrailbreakerToy.jpg|thumb|300px|Less naked than this, really.]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection Trailbreaker is a redeco of the ''Transformers'' [[Legends Class]] Trailbreaker toy, sporting a tampographed Autobot symbol... which is not present on the stock photos. Like other ''Chronicle'' Legends toys, he is sold in a blindpacked box.

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===Generations===
[[File:Generations trailcutter(trailbreaker).jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Trailcutter''' (Deluxe class, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Roof/weapon

:Part of the '[[Thrilling 30]]' anniversary campaign for the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' line, Trailcutter is a new design with a modern pick-up truck alternate mode. Additionally, many of his robot mode details are based on [[Alex Milne|Alex Milne's]] Cybertronian design for the character in the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets the Eye]]'' comic series. His truck bed canopy is removable, and can be wielded as a weapon in robot mode.

:He comes packaged with a copy of [[IDW Publishing|IDW's]] '[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]', featuring a cropped version of its [[Clayton Crain]] retailer incentive cover, which is called out as a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' on its front.

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===Other attempts===
There are quite a few Transformers toys that were at one point in their development supposed to be a new form for (or tribute to) Trailbreaker, but before the Universe Legends toy, all of these became other characters with other names, most likely due to [[Hasbro]]'s inability to secure the [[trademark]].

Trailbreaker's appearance in the [[3H Productions|3H]] [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe comics]] stems from early plans to release a Trailbreaker redeco of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]] [[X-Brawn]] mold as a convention exclusive in 2003. Reportedly, Hasbro themselves also had the same idea for the mass retail Universe Deluxe assortment, but due to the aforementioned reasons, the toy was ultimately given a different deco and released as [[Ratchet (Universe)|Autobot Ratchet]] instead.

Later, a [[redeco]] of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]] [[Spy Changer]] [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] was released as a Wal*Mart exclusive under the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] banner, a black pickup truck with the distinctive red and yellow stripes from Trailbreaker's original toy. Ultimately, this toy would be released as [[Ironhide (Universe)|Ironhide]] instead.

The next attempt was in the ''[[Transformers: Alternators| Alternators]]'' line, the toy that would eventually become [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and later [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]. A [[retool]] of the [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] Jeep Wrangler toy, its head is a cross between the original Trailbreaker toy's helmet and the cartoon model's face, surprisingly similar to [[Dan Khanna]]'s rendition of the character in 3H's Universe comics. A black and white version of a proposed color guide for the unreleased Trailbreaker version of the sculpt was depicted in the Japanese ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' book.

Finally, the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] Autobot [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] was originally going to be called "Trailbreaker", and the head sculpt was to have more elements from the Generation 1 character's design. These plans were again scrapped, but the character's upgraded form, '''Leobreaker''', retains the "breaker" portion of the name, since "Leohaul" sounds really silly. (The name "Overcast" was temporarily considered, but quickly dropped again.)

==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, 1986)
**''ID number:'' '''Collection No. 3'''
:In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Trailbreaker was available in part of a [[Decoy|multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec|tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something.

*'''Trailbreaker''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''10'''

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Trailbreaker/trailbreaker.htm More information on Decoy Trailbreaker at TFU.info]''

===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[Image:MovieTrailbreaker3DCard.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Admit it. That head peeking up from the truck mode is hilarious.]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (2007)

:A 26-point "common" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game|3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Trailbreaker "transforms" into a black pickup truck with a camper shell. He uses the same parts layout as [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]].

:The Battle-Card may or may not actually represent [[Trailbreaker (Movie)|the live-action movie version of Trailbreaker]], as the design is clearly in the live-action movie aesthetic (and a version of the Trailbreaker character exists in the "movie" universe anyway). The card's listed abilities — an Invisible Force Field and a Radio Jammer — line up with Trailbreaker's G1 abilities, however, so who knows.
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==Notes==
[[Image:DiacloneTrailbreaker.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*Trailbreaker's mold was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "4WD Hi-Lux", available in three different colors: black, blue or yellow. The blue version was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the ''[[Diakron]]'' "DK-3" Car/Robot in [[1983]], seemingly just a few months before the toy would be rebranded as a Transformer. There is an easy way to tell the black ''Diaclone'' 4WD Hi-Lux apart from a ''Transformers'' Trailbreaker, though - the ''Diaclone'' toy's vehicle-mode stickers have a yellow background.
*Trailbreaker had the preliminary name of '''Guzzle'''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003]</ref>
*Like many of the early Generation 1 Transformers, Trailbreaker's toy and [[character model|animation model]] differ a lot, especially as far as the head design is concerned. In recent years, both comic book artists and toy designers typically aim for an amalgamation of both designs, usually with the toy's helmet and the animation model's face. However, no-one can seem to agree whether his force field projector is supposed to be directly attached to the back of the head (as it was on the toy) or attached to the back of the robot. The [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comics originally had it attached to a massive "[[kibble]]"-like backpack before switching to a design more akin to the original animation model with ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]''. Meanwhile, had the ''[[Transformers: Alternators| Alternators]]'' Jeep Wrangler mold been released as Trailbreaker like originally intended, he would have lacked his characteristic force field projector entirely.
*Originally, ''[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]'' was going to be used in ''Spotlight: Kup'', but after re-looking at Trailbreaker's [[Tech Spec]] and [[bio]], [[Nick Roche]] decided that his power and cheery personality would work better. "It's nice to use a character who gets no love."<ref name="rochekup">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIkqheta3GE Nick Roche interview with Moonbase Two]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Trailbreaker''' (トレイルブレイカー ''Toreirubureikā'')
*''French:'' '''Glouton''' (Canada, "Glutton")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Shovér Kronot''' (שובר קרונות, "Trailer Breaker")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Ösvényvágó'''
*''Italian:'' '''Tuono''' ("Thunder")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kāi-lù Hsīen-fēng''' (Taiwan, 開路先鋒, "Trailbreaker")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Pica-Trilhos''' (Portugal comic), '''Abre-alas''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Sledopyt''' (Следопыт, "Tracker")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Trailbreaker Trailbreaker's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Trailbreaker (G1)

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:''Trailbreaker is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Trailbreakerg1.jpg|right|240px|thumb|I may not be fast... but I'm effective and provide soothing relief.]]
It's hard not to like '''Trailbreaker'''. He's a good-humored cheerleader, always ready with a joke or comment to lighten the mood when things get dark. Sadly, Trailbreaker's joking is often a cover for his low self-esteem. His form is the most fuel-consumptive of the Ark crew, and his vehicle mode is very slow. As such, he feels like a useless drain on their limited resources. The Autobots know better, of course. Trailbreaker's good humor, bravery, and impenetrable [[force field]] are all of great use, but convincing him of that is hard, especially when he begins to mope about his handicaps.

He is sometimes known as '''Trailcutter''' or '''Trailblazer'''.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
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Trailbreaker was part of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s original crew, crashing to Earth four million years ago aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

[[Image:Trailbreaker man of iron.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Above: Trailbreaker's force field in actio--What? Sorry, false alarm.]]
Trailbreaker was one of the Autobots who participated in the battle outside of [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug's]] garage, and could be spotted among the Autobots returning to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}Trailbreaker joined a detachment of Autobots investigating robot sightings in [[United Kingdom|Merry Ol' England]]. After making contact with a young boy named [[Sammy Harker|Sammy]], the Autobots were caught by surprise when the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fire-bombed them from the sky. Trailbreaker was blasted before he could activate his force field. Like a freakin' drama queen, he went offline whimpering, "It's no good. Everything's gone... just plain ruined..." {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}}

Like many Autobots, Trailbreaker was too low on fuel to join Optimus and the others in what would've been their climactic battle with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s forces, and was taken prisoner without a fight when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] assumed command of the Decepticons and the Ark. He was revived after [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] reclaimed the Ark, however. When the Autobots went to recover Optimus Prime's head and restore their leader to functionality, Trailbreaker was one of many Autobots caught off-guard by the false Prime created by Shockwave and was shot down before he could raise his force field. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

[[Image:Swoop trailbreaker icarus theory.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Above: Trailbreaker's force field in--Geez, again? Okay, never mind.]]
''On another occasion, the Dinobot [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] was under the control of a human scientist and attacking the Autobots. Trailbreaker jumped in his path and tried to wrestle the pteranodon to the ground. Instead, he was lifted up and slammed into the cliffside...'cause he never turned on that force field.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}} ''During the Dinobot Hunt, Trailbreaker joined [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] in hunting [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] among the sands of the [[Black Rock Desert]]. They managed to collect him virtually without a fight once Snarl wandered into a secret military base and unleashed a molecular disintegrator bomb that ended his rampage.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

''When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his future Decepticons arrived in the present, the Autobot chain of command was crippled as Optimus Prime, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and Ratchet vanished and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] was taken prisoner. [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] attempted to rise to command, accepting support from [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], but the Autobots were simply outclassed. Trailbreaker was part of a group of more than a half-dozen Autobots who collectively failed to bring down even one of Galvatron's lieutenants. In desperation, the Autobots turned to Megatron himself (who had quickly been disposed of by Galvatron when he first arrived) as a temporary ally and battlefield advisor.''

[[Image:Brawn trailbreaker tracks target 2006.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Above: Trailbreaker's forc--DAMNIT TRAILBREAKER!]]
''Under the Decepticon's direction, the Autobots staged a trap for the lone future Decepticon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] in order to weaken Galvatron's power base. Unfortunately, Scourge's enhanced sensors detected the trap almost immediately, and his acid ray nailed Trailbreaker THROUGH a wall before the battle even began. (Too early to have activated that force field, huh?) Scourge was ultimately brought down, but Trailbreaker was left inactive for days until Ratchet was restored to the present and able to repair him.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[Image:Dirge trailbreaker the gift.jpg|thumb|right|200px|That's it, I'm outta here.]]
''Well, he was up and about soon enough, and accompanied Prowl and Jetfire on a mission to stop the Decepticons from accessing a [[NASA]] space transmission facility, only to get knocked around helplessly by [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and beaten to the ground long enough for the Decepticons to escape... all because he didn't turn on that slaggin' force field to protect himself. Remember, Trailbreaker? The force field? You're not built for speed or energy efficiency; you were built for power, specifically that one power that makes you ''special'' and ''unique''. Or is it "just plain ruined" these days?'' {{storylink|The Gift}}

Trailbreaker was present to watch [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] duke it out on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] for Autobot leadership. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In [[2008]], Trailbreaker was one of the Autobots taken down and strung up by the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] when they invaded [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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In [[2012]] Trailbreaker worked under Ultra Magnus in the [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]]. When [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and the [[Wrecker]]s went rogue it fell to Trailbreaker to deliver the bad news to Magnus, who ordered him to investigate further. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2|Loose Ends #2}} In a report to Optimus Prime he revealed his investigations had led him to uncover Kup's journey to Earth aboard the [[Cosmic Carnival]], that the Wreckers were in trouble and Megatron was back, prompting the Autobot leader to leave Cybertron to confront him. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3|Loose Ends #3}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Toni Orlandi]] (Italian)

[[Image:Mtmte2 witwickys and trailbreaker.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]
Trailbreaker was part of the bridge crew of the Ark spaceship when it blasted off from Cybertron to search for new sources of energy four million years in the past. When he was awakened in 1984, [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] reformatted him so that his alt-mode was a terrestrial Toyota 4WD camper truck. Trailbreaker accompanied his fellow Autobots on their first mission to stop the Decepticons on Earth, a mission that took him to an off-shore oil rig. The Decepticons plundered the rig for energon and destroyed it, leaving it a flaming wreck that endangered its human crew. Trailbreaker used his force field to contain the fire, while [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] used his built-in fire-suppression systems to douse the flames. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

Later, Trailbreaker served as a spy despite his stated function as defensive strategist. ([[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] was apparently busy that day.) He, along with the humans [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], camped out near the Decepticons' headquarters and eavesdropped on their plans to raid the ruby mines of Burma. Their surveillance did not go totally unnoticed, however, as a set of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] spotted the Autobot making his getaway. Trailbreaker summoned the brothers [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] to fend off his pursuer and got the information safely back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prime]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}

[[Image:MTMTE3 Trailbreaker jogging.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Trailbreaker took up jogging after Sunstreaker made a crack about his weight.]]
Trailbreaker watched [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] fish [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] out of a lake during the mission in [[Burma]]. He volunteered along with all of the rest of the Autobots to attempt to prevent the Decepticons from leaving Earth with the Energon they'd gathered. He fired on the Decepticons as they boarded the [[Victory (G1)|space cruiser]] they'd built. Though the ship still launched despite their efforts, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] brought it crashing back to Earth. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} Trailbreaker was part of a group of Autobots who were lured into a cave by a reprogrammed [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and ambushed by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}} He also took part in the assault on an antimatter laboratory when the Decepticons got their hands on an antimatter formula, and was damaged when the lab exploded during the Decepticon withdrawal. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

[[Image:SOSDinobots Trailbreaker in force field.jpg|thumb|left|230px|"I'm trapped in a Fabergé egg! Help!"]]
A team of Autobots, including Trailbreaker, rolled out to give Optimus backup at an ammunition plant, but arrived too late, and found Prime badly damaged. When Prime needed a new [[Cosmitron]], Trailbreaker volunteered for a mission to Cybertron to retrieve a replacement from [[Wheeljack's workshop]]. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] had his forces on that planet use [[acid rain]] on the group, but after a pep talk from [[Chip Chase]], Trailbreaker remembered he could use his force fields to protect them. They subsequently returned to Earth and, while the replacement Cosmitron was being installed, helped defend Headquarters against a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s ran amok during their unveiling, Trailbreaker protected himself from [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s [[fire-breath]] with a force field. Of course, this merely deflected the fire onto Sunstreaker. Some time later, Trailbreaker and most of the rest of the Autobots went to the [[Great Falls]] to try and stop the Decepticons from raiding it, and were all captured. They would have been terminated, had Wheeljack not come to the rescue with the upgraded Dinobots. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Trailbreaker and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] were going for a drive one day, only to find two [[Thundercracker (G1)|suspicious-looking]] [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|jets]]. The jets revealed themselves as Decepticons who had come to a nearby refinery to make off with its steel to build a weapon. Brawn and Trailbreaker interrupted them, but Starscream blasted missiles at them, destroying the refinery, and made his getaway. The Autobots reported the incident back to Optimus Prime. Toward the end of the ensuing battle in [[Peru]], Trailbreaker pitched in to fire at the new weapon. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}

[[Image:UltimateDoom3 Trailbreaker firing.jpg|thumb|right|220px]]
When the Autobots began studying a meteorite that had fallen to Earth, Wheeljack discovered the sample fragment was highly unstable and summoned Optimus and Trailbreaker to his laboratory. On command, Trailbreaker unleashed his force field around the meteorite to contain the explosive blast. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}} In the aftermath of a Decepticon attack on Headquarters, Trailbreaker took part in cleanup efforts. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Following Cybertron's arrival in Earth orbit, he and Jazz mocked [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] when the Seeker's was blasted by his own fire, whipped back by the strong winds. Trailbreaker volunteered for a mission to Cybertron to rescue Sparkplug, intending to use his jammer beam to mask their approach. Unfortunately he left it too late, but [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] was able to dodge the incoming missiles. The team arrived on Cybertron, but became separated, with Skyfire, Trailbreaker and Wheeljack left on the surface. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}}

The trio made their way down and arrived in time to rescue Spike and the smaller 'bots from the Decepticons. After a swift retreat, they reached the relative safety of Wheeljack's workshop, where the scientist worked to construct a counter for the Decepticon [[hypno-chip]]s. That done, they rescued Sparkplug, and headed back to Earth in time to liberate the enslaved humans and prevent Megatron from getting away with a shuttle full of Energon. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} Trailbreaker was at headquarters when they discovered that Megatron was still operational and leading the Decepticons. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

[[Image:PlagueOfInsecticons Trailbreaker projecting forcefield.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
With the emergence of the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] in [[Bali]], Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who went to investigate. They arrived in time to reinforced the smaller team who'd already found the Insecticons, and the foe, now teamed up with the Decepticons, took off. During the pursuit, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] used his control beam on Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, compelling the pair to try and ram their fellows, but Trailbreaker used a force field to sever the beam. They eventually reached an oil refinery, but during the battle, Shrapnel harnessed lightning from a storm that had moved in, and zapped Trailbreaker and Wheeljack. Both survived, and Trailbreaker was later able to use his force field to disable the Insecticon clones, rescuing Bumblebee and Spike. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}} After Megatron challenged Optimus to a one-on-one duel, Trailbreaker and the rest of the Autobots turned out to cheer their leader on. To their horror, Optimus lost, meaning they'd have to leave Earth forever, but once they returned to headquarters, they used Teletraan I to establish that Megatron had cheated, rendering the result void. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

During Sparkplug's demonstration of his latest invention, [[Autobot X]], the creation went wild. Trailbreaker, Ironhide and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] tried to charge it, only to be blasted on their cans. Trailbreaker's force field provided his companions with cover so they could take down the beast. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} He was on the ill-fated mission to come to the aid of some gold miners, during which [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] was captured by the Decepticons. He subsequently joined the effort to rescue Gears and disable Megatron's [[Solar Needle]]. When they found that Megatron had temporarily reprogrammed Gears to be a happy-go-lucky kind of Autobot, Trailbreaker was the one who voiced what everyone was thinking and said maybe they should just leave him that way. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} He was also on the mission to [[New York City]] when the Decepticons started replacing buildings in an attempt to create a new Cybertron, {{storylink|City of Steel}} and was turned evil by Megatron's [[personality destabilizer device]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[Image:TheImmobilizer Trailbreaker force field.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"And the only side effect is Ratchet's mouth disappears!"]]
Trailbreaker witnessed the demonstration of the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer]], and protected his comrades with a force field when the Decepticons attacked. Though they managed to steal the Immobilizer, the Decepticons fell into a river and Trailbreaker lightened the situation with a healthy joke. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} He took part in a charity race, though he wasn't the fastest of Autobots, and still managed to outrun Ironhide. When the old timer complained about a weird jolt in his circuitry, Trailbreaker suggested he was making an excuse, but it was actually the effects of Megatron's [[Transfixatron]]. Locked in their vehicle modes, the Autobots were taken to an old ghost town, and it looked like they were going to be destroyed, until the Autobots who'd remained at base turned up to rescue them. Ironhide and Trailbreaker took great delight in smashing the Transfixatron to bits. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} Trailbreaker took part in the defense of [[Washington, D.C.]] when the Decepticons teamed up with the residents of [[Sub-Atlantica]]. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[Image:EnterNightbird flying Trailbreaker.jpg|thumb|left|260px|In an early example of [[Slogism]], here's Trailbreaker stuck to the roof of a building with a wad of cotton candy.]]
Trailbreaker was also a guard when [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist]] revealed his [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], though when Decepticons inevitably attacked, they blasted through the door Trailbreaker was standing in front of, sending him across the room. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}} After an apparently successful attack on the Decepticons at a crevasse, the Autobots found that they somehow had two Optimus Primes—the real one referring to Trailbreaker as "'''Trailblazer'''". Trailbreaker was one of the proponents of using a series of trials to work out which was the real thing. When that was unsuccessful, the Autobots ended up going on another mission to the crevasse to investigate strange readings, and once again encountered the Decepticons. After [[Optimus Prime clone|one of the Primes]] apparently destroyed [[Starscream clone (G1)|Starscream]], Trailbreaker announced that he must be the real thing, because he offed the Decepticons' "number two varmint". As it turned out, that Prime was a phony, trying to lure them into a ravine filled with dangerous [[korlonium crystal]]s, as they discovered moments later when he disregarded a threat to Spike's life. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

[[Image:DinobotIsland1 Trailbreaker projects force field.jpg|thumb|right|230px]]
When the Dinobots attempted to demonstrate their newfound "finesse" to the other Autobots, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] accidentally set fire to the Ark, threatening Teletraan I. Thinking quickly, Trailbreaker projected his force field over the Autobot supercomputer, allowing [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] time to extinguish the blaze. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} The Decepticon's pillaging of [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] began causing time warps to appear across the world, and Trailbreaker flew to the island by [[jet pack]] to investigate with the rest of the Autobots. After a prolonged battle, the Autobots and Dinobots succeeded in chasing the Decepticons from the island. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

On another occasion, the Autobots were forced to abandon Earth by Megatron aboard a spacecraft set on a course into the sun. After the Autobots discovered they couldn't alter their course, their ship exploded. Trailbreaker cast a massive force field large enough to contain the entire Autobot force safely; from within the field, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] towed the group back to Earth. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Trailbreaker was incapacitated by [[Cybertonium]] depletion, as were the rest of the Autobots. They were only saved when Spike, [[Carly]] and the Dinobots brought more back from Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[Image:Trailbreakerdance.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Do a little dance...make a little love... get down tonight... I said get down tonight!]]
Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who arrived too late to prevent the theft of the [[Voltronic Galaxer]]. When Megatron used the device to knock out radio transmissions during a blizzard, Trailbreaker's force fields proved to be a valuable asset, protecting humans and Autobots alike from snowfall. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} He took part in an attempt to defend an [[Electrum]] pool from the Decepticons, {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}} and a baseball stadium incident during which Optimus and a number of other Autobots were lost through the Decepticon [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}}

After that, a Decepticon coup by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] resulted in a city being flooded. Trailbreaker used his force field to protect himself and a small group of Autobots from a large tidal wave. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} He rolled out with the majority of the Autobot forces to rescue [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] from the Decepticons, though it resulted in them all being infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} He was also hanging around Headquarters when the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] were captured, and a group of Autobots disguised as them in an attempt to find out what Megatron was up to. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

{{Note|In storyboards for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Trailbreaker's dead body is seen at the end of the Autobot City battle. However, this didn't make it into the final film. In an early draft script, Trailbreaker survives the two initial attacks on Autobot City and is part of a guerrilla unit led by Blaster on Earth.}}
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====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sent [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] to raid [[Tokyo]] for energy, Trailbreaker accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a unit of Autobot vehicles to defend the city. Trailbreaker didn't perform very well, cowering in fright beneath Menasor's size and taking the [[combiner]]'s humongous fist to the face. Luckily, his pummelling made the perfect distraction for Optimus Prime, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], who drove up a ramp and slammed Menasor and the Seekers directly in their faces, sending them into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

As a member of the [[4-Wheel-Drive Brigade]], Trailbreaker accompanied [[Kenji]] and the rest of the team to a crater in Kyushu where Decepticon activity had been discovered. Entering the crater, however, Trailbreaker and the Brigade were caught off-guard by numerous landmines that had been planted by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. As they sunk toward as steaming pit of magma, the other four members of the Brigade managed to defeat the Decepticons by forming a human pyramid and using their "4-Wheel-Drive Robo Combination Scrumbuster" attack. Trailbreaker, unfortunately (or perhaps ''fortunately''), had to sit that one out because he was escorting Kenji within himself and couldn't transform to robot mode. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

====''Story of Binaltech''====
Trailbreaker was one of many Autobots who suffered from an outbreak of the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus after the Decepticons unleashed it on Earth. He was supposed to receive a new body thanks to the [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]] Institute of Technology, but the Decepticons managed to infiltrate the Binaltech Project. Through the use of [[hypno-chip]]-controlled spies and pawns, Trailbreaker's new body was hijacked and used to upgrade the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] known as [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] instead. {{storylink|Expose All of Evil's Designs!}}

====''Wings Universe''====
Trailbreaker was among the Autobots chosen to be part of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Wings_Universe|Optimus Prime]]'s new military. He agreed with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] that dealing with [[Megatron (G1)#Wings_Universe|Megatron]] would be a piece of [[oil cake]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} A week later, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The battle was won, but not without casualties. In search for energy to replenish the Transformers, an Autobot crew including Trailbreaker left the planet in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

===Marvel Colouring Books===
[[Image:Bumblebeetdr-trailbreaker.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Yikes!]]
Trailbreaker, who looks... ''odd'', was captured by the Decepticons under unknown circumstances and put in their special Autobot prison. He and the other prisoners were eventually freed by Bumblebee, after which they struck back against the Decepticons. Trailbreaker projected his force field around some of the villains in order to trap them, and after the battle was won, he and the other Autobots cheered for Bumblebee. Hip hip hooray! {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' comics===
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Trailbreaker was present under the command of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] at the battle of [[Altihex]] when the Decepticons destroyed a building full of neutral Cybertonians. Unable to save the city, the Autobots helped evacuate civilians before retreating. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} When Decepticon Military Operations Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] led a force of Decepticons against the Autobot capital of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who defended the city-state. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

When Decepticon leader [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] disappeared in an accident with a [[space bridge]], the Autobot and Decepticon forces splintered into smaller factions. Trailbreaker stayed with the Autobots under the leadership of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. He and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak ]] filled in [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] on what was happening after Jetfire returned from a survey. {{storylink|Devastation}} Trailbreaker was later part of the group of reinforcements that helped battle the giant [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} They returned to [[Autobase]] for repairs, only for [[The Fallen]] to break in to rescue [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}}

Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who followed Optimus Prime on his mission on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. They were attacked by Megatron's ship, the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. After being boarded, the Ark crash-landed on [[Earth]], where all on board were preserved in emergency stasis. In 1984, a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletraan I, and it repaired all on board.

Eventually, the combined forces of the Autobots on Earth and their human allies were able to capture the Decepticons. In [[1999]], a ship called the ''[[Ark II]]'' was built to take the Cybertonians back to Cybertron, along with some human companions, but the ship exploded shortly after takeoff. The human allies were killed, but the Cybertonians were lost in the ocean, again in stasis lock. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} Three years later, Spike Witwicky assisted the US "Defense Ministry" in reactivating Optimus Prime by placing a piece of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] into his chest. Optimus traveled to the remote Arctic shoreline where he'd been found after the crash and used the Matrix to revive Jazz, Mirage, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], Trailbreaker and Wheeljack from where they lay under the waves. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

Shortly afterwards, the Autobots assisted the US military in rescuing the survivors of the Smitco Oil Refinery attack. When Optimus Prime learned the attackers were Autobots and Decepticons under the control of terrorist arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]], he asked his Autobots to accompany him to fight for '''Great JUSTICE.''' Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who agreed to come along, stating that Prime only needed to point him in the right direction. Trailbreaker participated in the battle at Rook's destroyed base when [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] double-crossed them and attempted to destroy all the Transformers with a low-yield nuclear weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

[[Image:DW Trailbreaker Devastatorstomp.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Devastator crush puny Autobot... and make scale joke while crushing. Har har har!]]
After the Autobots extricated themselves from the nuke-absorbing hardened virus shell, Trailbreaker helped rescue the captive Autobots Megatron was using to fuel his technovirus. After Ironhide informed the other Autobots of Megatron's imminent attack on [[San Francisco]], they flew there and engaged the Decepticons. Trailbreaker smashed Grimlock in the face with a steel girder and informed the former Dinobot commander that he'd made the wrong choice in leaving the Autobots and was now going to pay. Unfortunately, Superion was taken down by the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], prompting Trailbreaker to join Optimus Prime, Sideswipe and Megatron in a moment of [[dull surprise]], gaping at Devastator as if they had never seen him before. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

As Jazz and the Autobots in [[Canada]] were preparing to deal with the technovirus, Trailbreaker frantically radioed them for backup, reporting that Superion was down. As he was distracted, Devastator attempted to stomp on the Autobot. Trailbreaker caught the foot in time, but was crushed into the pavement. He was later retrieved and placed into restraint by the Decepticons as Megatron attempted to convince Optimus Prime to join his cause to wipe out the humans and rule the universe. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} Once Prime managed to free the Autobots with assistance from human firefighters, Trailbreaker resumed his assault on Grimlock by sending him flying with a punch. After Superion sacrificed himself to save San Francisco from General Hallo's unauthorized nuclear strike, Trailbreaker called Optimus over when he and Sideswipe discovered the abandoned Grimlock under rubble. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''While the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] were invading Earth, the Transformers also had to deal with an over-reaching American President who wanted to destroy all the Cybertronians. He offered the Autobots his help in setting up an ambush for the Decepticons, but Prime and his advisors quickly realized the President planned to eliminate all of them. Taking what seemed to be the lesser of two evils at the moment, the Autobots forged an alliance with the Decepticons before travelling to the ambush site. Trailbreaker was among the Autobot soldiers Optimus chose for the battle. He fought against the military forces and apparently survived the attack of the [[deconstructionite]]s relatively unharmed. {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}''

Months later, the united Cybertronian army arrived on Earth, demanding the surrender of all combatant Autobots and Decepticons. Trailbreaker suffered serious injuries battling [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and the Seekers and had to be placed in a [[CR chamber]] for repairs on the flight back to Cybertron. He fought alongside the Ark's crew and the various insurgency groups on Cybertron to reclaim Iacon for the Autobots and force Shockwave out of power. {{storylink|War and Peace}} Afterwards, he joined Prowl and the rest of the Ark's old crew in returning to Earth to work on the construction of a new Autobot City.

===3H comics===
[[Image:Rattrap legs.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Gah! Someone call an exterminator!]]
Hundreds of years later, Trailbreaker and fellow Autobots [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] arrived on the newly technorganic Cybertron roughly one year after the defeat of [[Megatron (BW)|this era's Megatron]]. They were welcomed by the surviving members of [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s band of [[Maximal]]s, including [[Rattrap]], who offered to share a vintage keg of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's Old Oil]] with the Autobot veteran. Unfortunately, Trailbreaker did not have an opportunity to take Rattrap up on his offer, because immediately afterwards, he and his associates were abducted by [[Unicron]] and teleported to the [[Cauldron]]. There, they were rebuilt against their will into new bodies... except Trailbreaker, because why mess with success? {{storylink|Abduction}}

[[Image:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|left|150px|thumb|You've got me? Who's got you?!]]
{{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}
Optimus Primal led the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]], which included Trailbreaker, into a final fight with the [[Minion of Unicron|Minions of Unicron]] on the surface of Unicron himself. However, as their victory was imminent, Unicron began to dissolve beneath their very feet, and [[King Atlas]] had to carry Trailbreaker and Roulette to safety, through a transwarp portal back to their native Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[Image:GIJoevsTF5_Autobots.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
Trailbreaker was among the Transformers discovered on Earth by [[Cobra]], and reworked into a piloted death mechanism known as a [[Stinger (Cobra)|Stinger]]. The Transformers were eventually freed, and the Autobots fought both their Decepticon enemies and their Cobra oppressors. During the battle, Trailbreaker and several other Autobots located [[Cobra Commander]] and tried to capture him, but he was protected by Cobra troops in robotic [[S.N.A.K.E.]] suits. Unfortunately, the Autobots underestimated their human opponents, and Trailbreaker was decapitated by [[Storm Shadow]] during the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

This was apparently not as fatal as it seemed, however, as Trailbreaker was up and fighting again shortly afterwards. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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Before the war, Trailbreaker's force field ability marked him as an [[outlier]]: a Cybertronian with special powers that didn't match up with their [[alternate mode]]. This got him noticed by [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Senator Shockwave]], who took him and other outliers in at the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]] to nurture their abilities and protect them from [[functionism|functionists]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

[[Image:MegsOrigin4 Trailbreaker.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I STILL SUPPORT THE RAILING SYSTEMMMMmmmmm!]]
Trailbreaker later began serving in the Autobot Security Forces under the command of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], during which he participated in the battle of [[Kaon]] where the criminal known as [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] began a rampage with his army of convicts. He was kicked off a walkway by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] when he attempted to grab him as he was flying away. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

When the war broke out, Trailbreaker responded to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime's]] call of distress against Megatron and his Decepticon forces who had overthrown the government and were now ruling Cybertron. He participated in the battle at the [[Citadel]] and managed to block most of the Decepticon attacks with his force field but couldn't withstand Megatron's [[vamparc ribbon|vamparc annihilator]]. {{storylink|Endgame}}

[[Image:SpotlightKup Trailbreaker.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Mommy told me never to open the door to strangers.]]
Many years later, Trailbreaker was called in by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] to extract a deranged [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] safely from [[Tsiehshi|the planet]] where he had crash-landed. The planet possessed [[Ore-8|a radiation]] which was dangerous to Transformers without special protective covering, causing Kup, in his delusions, to believe his rescuers were monsters trying to attack him. Trailbreaker's force fields allowed him to walk on the planet without any protective gear, and his appearance shocked Kup for long enough that he could save the old bot's spark core from meltdown. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

Later, he was one of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s old friends who took time off duty to greet the return of "The Voice". {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

A year later, Trailbreaker had joined [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s team of Autobots on [[Earth]]. They made a plan to drive the Decepticons off the planet once and for all, but fell into a trap and were defeated by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Trailbreaker and the rest were subsequently dumped on the ruined [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to be finished off by the [[Insecticon swarm]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} His primary role appeared to be playing bodyguard to [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], making sure nobody lynched the guy for being a suspected traitor. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} After the Autobot starship ''[[Trion]]'' crashlanded on the planet, Trailbreaker and the others listened to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s story about what happened. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} They proceeded to mingle with the rest of ''Trion''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> crew. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} Trailbreaker later oversaw the process of putting a giant cannon in place on the Autobots' temporary base. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}}

After the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Trailbreaker split his time between Earth and the [[Kimia Facility]], where he served on the [[Ethics Committee]] alongside [[Xaaron]] and [[Animus]]. Around two years after the fall of Megatron, he attended a meeting over [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s newest invention, [[cerebro-sensitive bullet]]s, and openly disapproved enough of both the weapons and their inventor to see their usage banned. {{storylink|Bullets}} Subsequently returning to Earth, Trailbreaker was present when Hot Rod announced his plans to abandon the planet and what was left of the war, but chose not to join the Autobot cavalier or his followers. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} When news of the threat of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s army reached the Autobots on Earth, however, Trailbreaker changed his tune and volunteered to join Optimus Prime in returning to Cybertron to combat the threat. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} During the trip, he spent a lot of time staring at Megatron, now in Autobot captivity. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} Upon arriving at Cybertron, the Autobots were faced with Kimia Facility, which had been captured by Galvatron, transformed into a giant laser cannon and used to fire on the planet. Rodimus (formerly Hot Rod) grabbed Trailbreaker and had him project a force field around the cannon's muzzle, but it proved too weak to stop the next blast. The shock of having his force field ripped apart knocked him unconscious, and he had to be repaired by [[Garnak]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

After the battle was won and peace was restored to Cybertron, Trailbreaker joined Rodimus's crew on the ''[[Lost Light]]''. They left Cybertron to search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]] and were promptly lost in space. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Their quest already off to a bad start, things only got worse when the [[Duobot]] [[Shock]] was slain by a stowaway [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]]. When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] attempted to shoot the creature, Trailbreaker was forced to protect it with a force field in order to prevent the sparks it had consumed from igniting. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Trailbreaker was later seen hanging around [[Swerve's bar|Swerve's newly opened bar]]. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

[[File:Spotlight-_Trailcutter_forcefield_face.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dat Ass]]

Not long afterwards, the ''Lost Light'' was gouged open by a mysterious piece of space debris, but luckily Trailbreaker arrived the scene and used his forcefields halt the decompression. This gave the trio of Chromedome, [[Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] long enough to reboot the vacuum shields and repair the hull. When Rodimus subsequently held a medal ceremony to reward those pivotal in stopping the breach, Trailbreaker was dismayed to find that he wasn't on the list, because making forcefields was just "what he did".

Drowning his sorrow at Swerve's, Trailbreaker was approached by Whirl, who spontaneously decided to help the sulking Autobot turn his life around. After offering the sage advice to 'be more rude' and 'big yourself up', Whirl suggested his pupil choose a new, cooler sounding name. After deciding on 'Trailcutter', the duo proceeded to consult Brainstorm about getting a the forcefield specialist a new gimmick in the form of an outlandish weapon. Eventually getting fed up with the situation, Trailcutter stormed off back to his quarters, where he angrily toyed with his forcefields as he shut down for recharge.

On awakening, he was confused to find every other crew member frozen in the middle of whatever they happened to be doing. Wandering through the bridge, Trailcutter was startled by a boarding party in the form of [[Chop Shop]] and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]. Trying to defend himself, he found his forcefields inoperative, and only managed to escape by triggering the frozen Whirl's weaponry, giving him an opening to zip away along the walls using his [[magnawheels]].

Fleeing to the medibay, Trailcutter ambushed the pursuing Decepticons with a well-timed door slam and some electrical resuscitation pads. Overhearing the other invaders' communications, he then headed to the shuttle bay for a confrontation, collecting a remote for the ship's artificial gravity system on the way. In the shuttle bay, he found the boarding party being led by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]], who explained that their goal was the space debris from earlier, in actuality a part of the titan [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].

Taking Whirl's advice about bigging himself up, Trailcutter used the gravity remote to sow the deception that his forcefields were still working, keeping himself grounded with his magnawheels, and proceeded to talk down Lockdown, culminating with him convincing the Decepticon that he'd created a potentially fatal forcefield in his spark. Rattled, Lockdown fled the ship with his crew in tow.

Later, Trailcutter learned that the paralysis effect had been caused by an errant Brainstorm invention, and the forcefields he'd been throwing had protected him, albeit becoming shorted in the process. Having received a medal from Rodimus for his efforts stopping the Decepticons, the forcefield specialist felt pretty pleased with himself until Hoist revealed that Rodimus had also given enormous honorary shields to the rest of the crew for enduring paralysis. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[Image:Interiors-Trailbreaker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|D'oh!]]

Grumpy once more, Trailcutter went to Swerve's again, where he watched [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] show off his ability to identify an Autobot just by their transformation sound. Still resentful of his own reputation as a one-trick pony and with a little too much [[engex]] in him, Trailcutter began tipsily ranting about [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s overblown reputation and leg guns, just as Max himself walked into the bar. He then began to compliment the bot on the exact things that Trailbreaker had just been ranting about. Fort Max ignored him in favor of shooting [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]. {{storylink|Interiors}} Later, he and [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] made fun of Ultra Magnus after the toughened officer had smiled. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Swerve stole a bottle of [[Nightmare Fuel]] from his secret stash to serve during one of [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]'s story sessions. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

At some point, Trailcutter had Brainstorm install guns in his legs. [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] admired them as they traveled to [[Temptoria]] in the ''[[Leading Light]]'' to attack a Decepticon base. {{storylink|Before & After}} When, not that long afterwards, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] was freed onboard the ''Lost Light'', Trailcutter was part of the assault led by Rodimus to stop the Decepticon. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} In the aftermath of the battle, he suggested to [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] that bereaved Chromedome might be out on the ship's hull, a place that Rewind and the mnemosurgeon often spent time together. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
Trailblazer was one of Autobots active in [[1888]], and transformed into a locomotive. He formed a train with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] in order to bring [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Tobias Muldoon]] and [[Nikola Tesla]] to the glacier where [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] lay dormant. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He then helped launch the [[Tesla tower|device]] Tesla made to generate the electricity needed to reactivate Prime, and along with the other Autobots, gave up his his own power reserves for it to work. Once Prime was back, he revived his troops and led them to [[Port Cenotaph]] to fight the minions of an [[Elder God]]. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}

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

===3D Battle-Card Game===
Trailbreaker was one of [[Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in a fight against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s Decepticon forces, in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Trailbreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If your vehicle mode looks like this, you might be a redneck!]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (1984, 2001, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''25'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Twin Blasters", 2 missiles, radar scanner, 2 fists (left & right)

:Trailbreaker transforms in a Toyota 4WD Hi-Lux camper truck. In robot mode, both of his lower arms are projectile launchers, able to load and fire either his fists or his projectiles, which consist of two [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] silver missiles and two silver "twin blasters". The [[Hasbro]] version of the toy severely weakened the springs [[for safety reasons]].

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed to make [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].

:In 2001, Trailbreaker was given a short-run reissue (limited to only 1,000 pieces) by Takara as a convention-exclusive item, bundled together with Hoist. Since this toy was never reissued by Hasbro, it remained one of the more elusive reissues by Takara, until his 2008 ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue. While the original had a red visor, the Encore reissue was notable for having a blue visor and a [[tampograph|tampographed]] Autobot symbol on his hood/chest.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Trailbreaker/trailbreaker.htm More information on Trailbreaker at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010-toy Trailcutter.jpg|thumb|300px|Cutting a trail to a closeout shelf near you!]]
*'''Trailcutter''' (Legends class, 2011)

:Part of the second wave of "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[Legends Class]] toys, Trailbreaker is now renamed "Trailcutter" due to [[Trademark]] reasons. He converts into a camper truck again, but with a front section similar to that of a Cadillac Escalade. His head sculpt is essentially the Generation 1 toy's head, including the visor, with the more humanoid face of the [[character model|cartoon model]]. The same "hybrid" design had been previously used by [[Dan Khanna]] for [[3H Productions|3H's]] [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Universe'' comics]] and by Hasbro for ''[[Transformers: Alternators| Alternators]]'' [[Swindle (G1)#Alternators|Swindle]] (originally intended as Trailbreaker) and his [[redeco]] [[Rollbar (G1)#Alternators|Rollbar]]. As with all "Reveal the Shield" toys, he has a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

:The "Reveal the Shield" Legends toys were largely released in discount and closeout chains in the US, most predominantly at Five Below stores.

:This figure was also sold in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' line, and was used to make [[Transformers: Generations|Generations]] [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Trailcutter/trailcutter.htm More information on ''Reveal the Shield'' Trailcutter at TFU.info]''
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===Chronicle===
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleTrailbreakerToy.jpg|thumb|300px|Less naked than this, really.]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection Trailbreaker is a redeco of the ''Transformers'' [[Legends Class]] Trailbreaker toy, sporting a tampographed Autobot symbol... which is not present on the stock photos. Like other ''Chronicle'' Legends toys, he is sold in a blindpacked box.

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===Generations===
[[File:Generations trailcutter(trailbreaker).jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Trailcutter''' (Deluxe class, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Roof/weapon

:Part of the '[[Thrilling 30]]' anniversary campaign for the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' line, Trailcutter is a new design with a modern pick-up truck alternate mode. Additionally, many of his robot mode details are based on [[Alex Milne|Alex Milne's]] Cybertronian design for the character in the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets the Eye]]'' comic series. His truck bed canopy is removable, and can be wielded as a weapon in robot mode.

:He comes packaged with a copy of [[IDW Publishing|IDW's]] '[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]', featuring a cropped version of its [[Clayton Crain]] retailer incentive cover, which is called out as a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' on its front.

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===Other attempts===
There are quite a few Transformers toys that were at one point in their development supposed to be a new form for (or tribute to) Trailbreaker, but before the Universe Legends toy, all of these became other characters with other names, most likely due to [[Hasbro]]'s inability to secure the [[trademark]].

Trailbreaker's appearance in the [[3H Productions|3H]] [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe comics]] stems from early plans to release a Trailbreaker redeco of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]] [[X-Brawn]] mold as a convention exclusive in 2003. Reportedly, Hasbro themselves also had the same idea for the mass retail Universe Deluxe assortment, but due to the aforementioned reasons, the toy was ultimately given a different deco and released as [[Ratchet (Universe)|Autobot Ratchet]] instead.

Later, a [[redeco]] of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]] [[Spy Changer]] [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] was released as a Wal*Mart exclusive under the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] banner, a black pickup truck with the distinctive red and yellow stripes from Trailbreaker's original toy. Ultimately, this toy would be released as [[Ironhide (Universe)|Ironhide]] instead.

The next attempt was in the ''[[Transformers: Alternators| Alternators]]'' line, the toy that would eventually become [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and later [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]. A [[retool]] of the [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] Jeep Wrangler toy, its head is a cross between the original Trailbreaker toy's helmet and the cartoon model's face, surprisingly similar to [[Dan Khanna]]'s rendition of the character in 3H's Universe comics. A black and white version of a proposed color guide for the unreleased Trailbreaker version of the sculpt was depicted in the Japanese ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' book.

Finally, the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] Autobot [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] was originally going to be called "Trailbreaker", and the head sculpt was to have more elements from the Generation 1 character's design. These plans were again scrapped, but the character's upgraded form, '''Leobreaker''', retains the "breaker" portion of the name, since "Leohaul" sounds really silly. (The name "Overcast" was temporarily considered, but quickly dropped again.)

==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, 1986)
**''ID number:'' '''Collection No. 3'''
:In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Trailbreaker was available in part of a [[Decoy|multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec|tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something.

*'''Trailbreaker''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''10'''

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Trailbreaker/trailbreaker.htm More information on Decoy Trailbreaker at TFU.info]''

===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[Image:MovieTrailbreaker3DCard.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Admit it. That head peeking up from the truck mode is hilarious.]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (2007)

:A 26-point "common" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game|3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Trailbreaker "transforms" into a black pickup truck with a camper shell. He uses the same parts layout as [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]].

:The Battle-Card may or may not actually represent [[Trailbreaker (Movie)|the live-action movie version of Trailbreaker]], as the design is clearly in the live-action movie aesthetic (and a version of the Trailbreaker character exists in the "movie" universe anyway). The card's listed abilities — an Invisible Force Field and a Radio Jammer — line up with Trailbreaker's G1 abilities, however, so who knows.
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==Notes==
[[Image:DiacloneTrailbreaker.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*Trailbreaker's mold was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "4WD Hi-Lux", available in three different colors: black, blue or yellow. The blue version was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the ''[[Diakron]]'' "DK-3" Car/Robot in [[1983]], seemingly just a few months before the toy would be rebranded as a Transformer. There is an easy way to tell the black ''Diaclone'' 4WD Hi-Lux apart from a ''Transformers'' Trailbreaker, though - the ''Diaclone'' toy's vehicle-mode stickers have a yellow background.
*Trailbreaker had the preliminary name of '''Guzzle'''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003]</ref>
*Like many of the early Generation 1 Transformers, Trailbreaker's toy and [[character model|animation model]] differ a lot, especially as far as the head design is concerned. In recent years, both comic book artists and toy designers typically aim for an amalgamation of both designs, usually with the toy's helmet and the animation model's face. However, no-one can seem to agree whether his force field projector is supposed to be directly attached to the back of the head (as it was on the toy) or attached to the back of the robot. The [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comics originally had it attached to a massive "[[kibble]]"-like backpack before switching to a design more akin to the original animation model with ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]''. Meanwhile, had the ''[[Transformers: Alternators| Alternators]]'' Jeep Wrangler mold been released as Trailbreaker like originally intended, he would have lacked his characteristic force field projector entirely.
*Originally, ''[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]'' was going to be used in ''Spotlight: Kup'', but after re-looking at Trailbreaker's [[Tech Spec]] and [[bio]], [[Nick Roche]] decided that his power and cheery personality would work better. "It's nice to use a character who gets no love."<ref name="rochekup">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIkqheta3GE Nick Roche interview with Moonbase Two]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Trailbreaker''' (トレイルブレイカー ''Toreirubureikā'')
*''French:'' '''Glouton''' (Canada, "Glutton")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Shovér Kronot''' (שובר קרונות, "Trailer Breaker")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Ösvényvágó'''
*''Italian:'' '''Tuono''' ("Thunder")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kāi-lù Hsīen-fēng''' (Taiwan, 開路先鋒, "Trailbreaker")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Pica-Trilhos''' (Portugal comic), '''Abre-alas''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Sledopyt''' (Следопыт, "Tracker")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Trailbreaker Trailbreaker's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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[[File:SpotlightUltraMagnus-HisWayOrTheHardWay.jpg|thumb|300px|"Aww, betcha say that to all the treaty-breaking weapons dealers."]]
Even in war, there are laws. '''Ultra Magnus''', Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]], is the thin blue line that enforces those laws. Whether Autobot or Decepticon, break them and you can do things his way... or the hard way.

{{quote|But is it enough to make me "bend"? In my book, one compromise leads to another... and '''''another'''''... and pretty soon... you've '''''crossed''''' the line you're supposed to be holding.|Ultra Magnus|''[[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]''}}

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==IDW Generation 1 comics==
[[File:Parasites-OrionPaxUltraMagnusSparring.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Foreshadowing!]]

During the early years of the war, Ultra Magnus fought alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] to contain the Decepticons. {{storylink|Parasites}} He and his security forces later joined Orion and [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s unit to overthrow [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] and witnessed Zeta Prime's destruction and Megatron's betrayal. {{storylink|Overthrown}} When Megatron took over Cybertron, Ultra Magnus, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] began discussing what to do next and had some discouragement from [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]]. They were later raided by the Decepticons and Starscream took special interest in Hot Rod and offered the neutral transformer to join the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformation (issue)| Transformation}}

Ultra Magnus and his unit, along with Orion's unit, were captured and put in Decepticon custody. Hot Rod realized his mistake of trusting the Decepticons after learning of their evil ways and decided to be an Autobot. He then broke out all the Autobots in custody and they regrouped to Orion Pax's ID signal where Orion informed them of his transformation into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and that he had awoken the dormant [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] who had been the city [[Acropolex]] the entire time. {{storylink|Rise}}

Ultra Magnus aided the Autobots against the Decepticons at the [[Citadel]] where they would fight for control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Alongside many other Autobots, Ultra Magnus rallied behind the new Prime, returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and chased off the Decepticons. {{storylink|Endgame}}

[[File:Black shadow 113th battalion rules of disengagement.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

During the War, Ultra Magnus served with distinction in many battles, including being part of the [[113th Battalion]] where they fought against the [[Phase Sixer]] [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement}}

However, sometimes he took heavy hits in service - on [[Simanzi]], 1st Cycle 3718, heading toward the [[Crucible]] with [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], he was caught offguard by a [[Cybernought|Cybernaught]] and shot. Later, during the 2nd Cycle, while giving orders during a battle on [[Clemency]] over the [[Nightmare Engine]], he took a direct hit from the [[K-Class]] Decepticon [[Torque (G1)|Torque]], and in the 3rd Cycle, during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], he blocked the exhaust vent of [[Hell's Point|the ship in question]] with his body, trusting that the [[Warriors Elite]] wouldn't risk destroying it by blasting him off without Megatron's permission. [[Heretech]] simply raised ''Megatron in gun mode'' and blasted him off. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} He would regret the smirk he gave them thereverafter {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} and, worryingly, ceased smiling ''at all'', to the extent the very gears that did controlled his mouth started to rust over. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

In each case, he seemingly recovered from the damage - although at some point, he apparently suffered the Spark affliction known as a [[zero point]], yet made a "freak recovery". {{storylink|Zero Point}} Magnus would be cited by [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] as an example of a larger sized bot whose Spark could recover from the kind of damaged suffered by [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]. {{storylink|Before & After}}

Countless years later, Magnus became a Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]], upholding the [[Code of Interplanetary Conflict]], a treaty between Autobots, Decepticons and other alien races. [[Tyrest (Autobot)|Tyrest]], in Ultra Magnus's own words, had promised him unspecified "things", which Magnus willingly took - to his own apparent regret, many years later. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

As an enforcer of the Accord, Magnus hunted down any Transformers, Autobots and Decepticons alike, who illegally sell or distribute Cybertronian technology, handing them over to their superiors for prosecution.

One such violation saw Ultra Magnus pursue the Autobot [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who was pursuing a paranoid vendetta against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], the scientist who allegedly transformed her into her current state against her will. When he caught up with Arcee, it took a combination of holographic trickery and shock grenades to put her down. Magnus shipped her off to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s care at the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} At some point he arrested a Decepticon pedaling miniaturization technology and was infected with [[Nanocon]]s. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:SpotlightUltraMagnus shoots Scorpie.jpg|250px|thumb|left|]]
On another mission, Ultra Magnus tracked the Decepticon [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] to the planet [[Zull]]. After arresting the criminal, Magnus reluctantly released Swindle in exchange for the current whereabouts of an even greater offender: [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Magnus had a personal grudge against Scorponok, who was the Autobot's polar opposite; while Magnus set great stock in rules, Scorponok flouted them. Ultra Magnus followed Swindle's lead to the planet [[Nebulos]], and although he disrupted Scorponok's operations, the Decepticon was able to escape. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

Years later, Magnus arrested Swindle for yet another violation, and once again, Swindle offered a deal, leaving Magnus to wonder whether it's necessary to break the rules to catch those who've been caught breaking them. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} Exactly what Magnus did with Swindle is unclear, but he soon made another report to Optimus Prime, claiming to have picked up a new "lead" on Scorponok, suggesting that yet another deal had been made with Swindle. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

After the break-in on Garrus-9, Ultra Magnus told Optimus Prime that he was heading there to follow up on the escaped prisoners, but received a distress call from [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and changes course to assist their crew. Magnus arrived in time to help drive off [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] and together, they tracked him to [[Corata-Vaz]]. After Cyclonus activated the [[Nega-Core]], he hesitated activating the guardian, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], due to the destruction he caused Cybertron. Cyclonus walked out of the cave and was ambushed by Hound's crew and Magnus. After a skirmish, Cyclonus was brought down by [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and Magnus held a gun to his head. As a last resort, Cyclonus detached his hand, which rocketed to the cave and activated Thunderwing. Using the distraction, Cyclonus escaped but Magnus sent another tracker after him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Ultra Magnus would later receive intel on the [[Dead Universe]]'s plot. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} With Optimus [[Nova Prime|otherwise engaged]], Ultra Magnus informed the various Autobot teams of the situation, helped direct their strategy, and came up with the idea sending Arcee to deal with Jhiaxus. Man can deal with a ''lot''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:MaxDinos5 Grimlock Magnus.jpg|thumb|300px|It's now my job to jail all the interesting guys.]]

Sometime after the [[Expansion]], Ultra Magnus received a signal from a battered Hot Rod, requesting some backup for [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who had gone into Scorponok's [[Machination]] headquarters building to reclaim his head. Ultra Magnus decided to put an end to Scorponok, once and for all. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}} By the time Ultra Magnus arrived at Machination HQ, the long missing [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]]s had already defeated Scorponok, but Ultra Magnus stopped them from killing him, saying that he would be punished under Intergalactic law, and ordered the Machination stripped of all Cybertronian technology. After rendezvousing with Optimus Prime's crew, Ultra Magnus relayed the events to Optimus, who felt they were well and truly compromised on Earth. Once business was concluded, Ultra Magnus left with Grimlock, Scorponok, and [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] as his prisoners, telling Grimlock that his assistance would help reduce his sentence and that the warrants on the other Dynobots had been rescinded. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-trysomethinghilarious.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Ultra Magnus uses sarcasm quotes to remind you he doesn't find ''anything'' hilarious.]]

Several years later, after the fall of many Autobot strongholds and the subsequent defeat of Megatron on Earth, Ultra Magnus and his human stowaway [[Verity Carlo]] transported the Wreckers to Garrus-9, the Autobot penal colony which had been overrun by the Decepticons. En route, they encountered a battered Decepticon dropshop emitting a distress signal that failed to acknowledge any hailing frequencies, which then subsequently exploded. Magnus was shocked to discover that a survivor had successfully escaped the ship's destruction, and even more shocked that it was the notorious former commander of the Wreckers, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. {{Storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Magnus watched as [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] tinkered with Impactor's head, noting that the former Wrecker probably had an explosive [[deterrence chip]] embedded into his cranium from his imprisonment at Garrus-9. When Impactor told the story of his escape and what had occurred at the prison, even the usually taciturn Ultra Magnus was disturbed by the revelation that the powerful [[Infiltration protocol|phase-six]] Decepticon [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] was now in charge of G-9, and suggested that perhaps they should delay the mission. After [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and Impactor got into an argument over who was in charge and what the latter did that got him sent to G-9 in the first place, Ultra Magnus managed to convince Springer that Impactor had been through an awful lot, and that he was a valuable aspect that was needed for this mission. However, Magnus declined to personally involve himself with the mission, so he could to turn a blind eye to the Wreckers' often-brutal methods, and because [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] had requested his presence back on Earth. Also, Prowl gave him a name, something that would be of importance to both Springer and Magnus: [[Aequitas]]. During the mission briefing, Magnus revealed to the other Wreckers it wasn't [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] that was up against them, but the infamous Overlord, prompting Kup to tell Verity of the time he faced Overlord on [[Caldoon 4]] and barely survived. With the younger Wreckers clearly rattled by the tale, Ultra Magnus reminded Kup that they had talked about the elder Autobot's perchant for "talking up the enemy". Twenty minutes before launch, Magnus discussed [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s strange blackouts with Springer, though the Wrecker was inclined to give his subordinate the benefit of doubt. As the Wreckers (and unbeknownst to them, Verity) launched their drop pods to Garrus-9, Ultra Magnus wished them luck and intoned an old Cybertonian proverb: [[Rite of the Autobrand|"May your wires never cross and your luster never dull"]]. {{Storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} He would later wonder what would have happened if he'd fought alongside the Wreckers {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} and would greatly miss Verity. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

Arriving on Earth, Ultra Magnus reiterated his position as an enforcer of the Tyrest Accord, and demanded to know which of the local Autobots was in charge. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} With the remaining Autobots left at the caves before him, Ultra Magnus tried to allay their concerns by attempting to use the local Earth slang and idioms related to criminal investigations, with only served to cause confusion. However, with a case as serious as [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s death and Optimus Prime's surrender to [[Skywatch]], he asked for help from the Autobots and failing that, demanded full cooperation. Unfortunately, Magnus was ''unusually'' obstinate and obtuse in his investigation, questioning Bumblebee's authority as leader (after being told that [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] had left the Bumblebee's group), and refusing to help the Earth-based Autobots deal with their problems. After witnessing [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] lead away yet another group of Autobots, Magnus left the caves to search for Hot Rod. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

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After tracking the Autobot splinter group down, Ultra Magnus laid out a series of legal quibbles that would make it impossible for the self-styled "Rodimus Prime" to leave Earth and demanded the dismantling of the rocket they were building. The situation turned ugly when Magnus spotted Swindle among the Decepticons in Rodimus' group, and attempted to arrest him. Citing Rodimus' violations of the law and collusion with the Decepticons, Magnus threatened to arrest him under charges of treason if he failed to cooperate. However, Magnus was disappointed when Prowl defended Rodimus' decisions and wondered why Prowl had summoned him to Earth in the first place if he was going to break the law himself. Sticking to the rigid letter of the law got Magnus nowhere, as Rodimus correctly pointed out that he couldn't arrest them all. Furious, Ultra Magnus returned to Bumblebee's cave. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

Sometime after Bumblebee had been rebuilt into a new, more powerful body, Ultra Magnus ordered several of the Autobots to form a team to arrest Rodimus' group. He seriously got the Autobots offside by demanding [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]'s participation despite his recent trauma at the hands of Skywatch and overrode Bumblebee's command authority. Returning to the launch site, Magnus officially declared his intent to arrest Rodimus under order 00101001 of the Tyrest Accord, which majorly honked off Rodimus as he felt there were no factions any longer, the war was over and that "his" group only wanted to get off Earth. However, Magnus' distrust of the Decepticons was proven correct when Swindle interrupted the argument to unveil his new creation: the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] [[combiner]] [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], who was ordered to kill Magnus first. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} During the battle, Ultra Magnus exhausted his arsenal of firepower and was about to be killed by the titanic Decepticon when Optimus Prime arrived on the scene courtesy of Skywatch. The Autobots rallied and defeated the Decepticons, forcing Swindle and the Constructicons to retreat. Shortly after being repaired, Magnus was furious to learn that Swindle had escaped his grasp once again, and took out his frustrations on Rodimus, charging him with treason for all of his actions. When Bumblebee stepped in to diffuse the situation, Magnus attempted to cite his greater authority of his legal jurisdiction, but was put in his place when the younger Autobot pointed out that on Earth, he was in charge, and that no Autobot would be arrested, regardless of their mistakes. However, as this was going on, Rodimus took off in Ultra Magnus' shuttle. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

Evidently after regaining his sense of perspective, Ultra Magnus used a ship provided (somehow) by Skywatch {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}} to rescue the surviving Wreckers from Garrus-9. In his debriefing to Prowl, Magnus discussed the reasons for even sanctioning the mission given what it cost the Wreckers, and despite his disgust at the horrific crimes perpetrated by some of the Autobots who faced the infallible Aequitas, he argued the need for revealing the contents of the supercomputer's data to the Autobot rank-and-file. After handing over a [[data slug]] containing the Aequitas data, Magnus stated that he hoped Prowl was true to his word and would hand it over to Bumblebee, because he knew Prowl would have hoped the data in the slug was corrupted so he could maintain the cover up. As he left, he said that perhaps he should have checked the data for corruption after all, but considered it would be a disservice to the both of them for not trusting Prowl and going behind his back. {{Storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

With his ship stolen, Ultra Magnus was stranded on Earth alongside the other Autobots, and was none too happy about it. He had little patience for [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] raging about an attempted assassination of Bumblebee, and threatened to have the angry little guy restrained if he didn't shut up. He was interrupted by the news that the plane carrying Optimus Prime's team back from [[North Korea]] had been blown out of the sky, but before he and [[Kyle Pennington|Pennington]] could get any real information about the attack, an explosion rocked the Autobot-Skywatch base. The Decepticons had returned to Earth to rescue their captured comrades, and Ultra Magnus found himself incapacitated by [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'s mind-scramblingly loud battle cry. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man}}

The attacking Decepticons quickly left with the freed captives, leaving Ultra Magnus to wonder why they neglected to finish him and the other Autobots off. There were more important things to worry about, though: the base was in ruins, Bumblebee and Pennington were both in critical condition, and Optimus Prime and his team were still missing in action. Ultra Magnus took command and had the base evacuated, moving the personnel to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s location, but not before leaving Brawn with a mission to find a [[Thundercracker (G1)|special somebody]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon}} As the Autobot convoy moved towards Omega, they found themselves under attack from humans who didn't want them on their planet. Ultra Magnus was initially prepared to defend himself, but Pennington convinced him that killing humans would only make things worse for them, and the convoy continued. Unfortunately, things got worse for them ''anyway'' when Megatron himself showed up and easily dispatched Ultra Magnus and his troops. Assuming that he was out to destroy the Autobots as usual, Magnus tried to distract Megatron from killing the Skywatch soldiers, but the Decepticon made it clear that the humans were just as important targets for his revenge. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies}}

Injured, Ultra Magnus was held hostage by Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who used him as leverage to get Optimus Prime to meet with them. This meeting ended with Megatron retreating with a [[stasis lock]]ed Soundwave, and Ultra Magnus was brought to safety. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome}} As he awaited repairs, Magnus told Prime that he had managed to place a tracking chip on Soundwave, allowing the Autobots to find Megatron's hideout. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine}}

Six weeks later, Ultra Magnus watched as Rodimus returned to Earth with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and several lost Autobots in tow. He brought news that Galvatron had built an army and taken control of Cybertron, prompting Optimus Prime to lead his Autobots back to their home planet. On Bumblebee's orders, Ultra Magnus remained on Earth with him, Prowl and a few others. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix}} He still participated in talks of what would be done with Megatron, whom had surrendered himself and been taken into space with Prime's Autobots. When [[Xaaron]] explained that they needed a neutral third party to judge the Decepticon leader for his crimes, Magnus suggested [[Tyrest (Autobot)|Chief Justice Tyrest]], and opined that they should aim for a death sentence. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

Ultra Magnus was involved with the investigation on [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]'s supposed murder of [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]. He chewed out Prowl and [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] after the latter had broken protocol and transformed into robot mode during a mission to spy on Witwicky. Prowl brought up his suspicions of anti-Transformer pundit [[Ben Simpson]] and of a deeper Decepticon conspiracy, but Magnus ordered him to stick to the case at hand. {{storylink|Police Action: Part 1}} The Autobots then brought in [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]], a former Skywatch agent who abandoned Spike's unit once it started breaking too many rules. Ultra Magnus commended her for sticking to military protocol before questioning her on Spike's past. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward}}

Learning the whereabouts of Ben Simpson from Sandra, Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus agreed that they couldn't rely on the slow human legal system when he was causing so much damage to human-Autobot relations. After ordering [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] to remain at base, Magnus rolled out with Skywatch, who confronted Simpson and revealed him to be [[facsimile construct]] controlled by none other than Swindle. The Decepticon tried to escape again, but Ultra Magnus dismembered him and dragged him back to base, where he admitted under interrogation that he had been supplying Spike Witwicky and Skywatch with Cybertronian technology from the start. This revelation caused the Autobots to sever their ties with Skywatch. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden}} At one point during their time on Earth, Ultra Magnus witnessed Bumblebee bring all five Stunticons into custody to everyone's surprise. {{storylink|The Question}}

[[File:LiarsAtoD1-MagnusVision.jpg|thumb|250px|Risk of criminal activity: None. Practically perfect in every way.]]

The Autobots on Earth returned to Cybertron once Optimus Prime's team had defeated Galvatron, [[D-Void]] and the Decepticons. Much to Prowl's surprise and chagrin, Ultra Magnus then decided to accompany Rodimus and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] on their quest to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]], feeling that the Autobots were no longer wanted on post-war Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} He joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' as Rodimus's second-in-command, but was starting to become increasingly petty about minor infractions. His troubles on the ''Light'' started when a accident at launch caused the ship to [[quantum jump]] to a random point in space. {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} A ruptured hull led to a portion of the crew being sucked out into space, so Rodimus and Ultra Magnus set the ''Lost Light'' down on a nearby planet and went out searching for them. {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

Once they launched again, another problem reared its ugly head in the form of a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] being loose on board, causing Ultra Magnus to remember the time he arrested the Decepticon [[Blip]]. The Autobots hunted the monster for some time until Rodimus killed it by using crew member [[Rung]] as bait, which Magnus heavily disapproved of. He told Rodimus that he had to call him out on that because nobody else would, "certainly not ''Drift''", but Rodimus brushed off the "lecture": stating that ''he'' was the one in charge now, not Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

As time went on, Magnus became increasingly anal about ''everything'', especially minor, pointless things like dirt {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}, Autobrands at angles, lighting problems, and so on. Rodimus started ignoring his many, many memos. (Being dirty and having his badge at an angle just ''happened'' to be things Magnus had been doing before he suffered horrific injuries at Simanzi and Clemency) {{storylink|The Gloaming}} He started to question why he'd joined the quest and tried to leave several times, but Rodimus would keep talking him into staying. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

[[File:IDW MtMtE5 MagnusTailgateAttentionDirt.jpg|'''DIRT?!'''|thumb|left|250px]]

Ultra Magnus informed Rodimus that [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] wanted to be a Decepticon and was tired of getting the crew in order and when questioned why he was on the ship then, he answered he no longer had a reason. Rodimus then instructed Rewind to give Tailgate a history lesson. This led to Tailgate getting a more clear understanding of the Great War. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} As a result, Magnus got to teach him about the [[Autobot Code]]—a long tortuous process as Magnus used the unabridged version and went over it in excruciating detail. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

After attending a ceremony honoring [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Brainstorm]], Ultra Magnus was among the crew members temporarily frozen in place by one of Brainstorm's backfiring weapons. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} He later busted Rewind for bringing illegal "snuff" movies on board and put him on rivet duty. He also found out about [[Swerve's|Swerve's bar]] and promptly arrested [[Swerve (G1)|the proprietor]], sending him to join Rewind. When Fortress Maximus took Rung and Whirl hostage, Magnus listened in on his threats. {{storylink|Interiors}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-Magnus smile.jpg|If looks could kill.|thumb|250px]]
The infestation of Nanocons, long thought eradicated, became active within Ultra Magnus, so a team of hardy Autobots were miniaturized and implanted inside him to try to fight the creatures. The Nanocons eventually ended up at Magnus's mouth pistons, and he was forced to destroy them by smiling. Though he was greatly embarrassed by it and the crew consequently mocked him for it, Rodimus assured him that it meant they were beginning to accept him. When the ''Lost Light'' encountered the [[Galactic Council]] ship ''[[The Benign Intervention]]'', Magnus was able to use his bureaucratic skills to talk [[K'gard|Captain K'gard]] into allowing a delegation of Autobots to visit Crystal City. He himself was beamed aboard the Council ship, where K'gard told him that he was trusted by the Council and tried unsuccessfully to talk him into joining them—he even smiled at the idea the other Autobots might influence him to be less strict in his outlook. When the Council ship came under apparent attack from the surface, Magnus was beamed back aboard the ''Lost Light'' before K'gard began the process of destroying the Autobot ship with an incineration shell. Fortunately the ship had a last-minute save, courtesy of a freed [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Ultra Magnus went on a reconnaissance mission to [[Temptoria]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} He returned to the ''Lost Light'' to find Cyclonus had been blamed for an attack on [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and was being interrogated by Drift. He was forced to restrain Cyclonus after the interrogation came to blows. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}} When it turned out Red Alert's decapitation was self-inflicted, Magnus suggested putting him into cold storage, something Rodimus reluctantly agreed with. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading}}

With the information Magnus had gathered on Temptoria pointing to the missing [[Circle of Light]] possibly being held there by Decepticons, a task force of Autobots, including Magnus, traveled there in the ''[[Leading Light]]'' to investigate further. His fighting prowess particularly impressed Tailgate. Though they liberated Temptoria's capital, they failed to find the Circle of Light. {{storylink|Before & After}}

[[File:MtMtE13-VerityMagnus.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]

He was ordered by Rodimus to go on shore leave to Hedonia. Joining Swerve's social group, he debuted his holomatter avatar: a copy of Verity. Whirl tricked him into drinking nucleon and he fell unconscious: before that, however, he'd broken down in front of Swerve and admitted to hating the quest, feeling upset that nobody liked him, and believing everything had gone wrong when he'd accepted Tyrest's offer. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Afterwards, he tried to socialise with [[Rung]] and even tried jokes: Magnus murdered those jokes like Furman murders Battlechargers. Despite that, they got on quite well. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

When Overlord was set free aboard the Lost Light, Magnus was the first one to charge against the loose Decepticon, still carrying the guilt after the incident of Garrus-9 and managed to briefly beat him into submission... Until his fist was seized by the powerful Phase Sixer, who noted that Magnus had not been holding back, but he himself had. Overlord stabbed Magnus through the spark with Drift's [[Great Sword]] before being set upon by the rest of the crew. [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] rushed to his aid, but regrettably stated that, while he may have been able to slow down the shrinking of his spark, he wouldn't be able to save him. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Rodimus was left distraught at the idea that he'd be without Magnus.

''Literally'' without Magnus as his comatose body got up and left. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

{{spoiler|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|July 19}}

It was tracked through a portal to the lost [[Moonbase One| Luna One]], where the Autobots were captured and thrown in a cell with a 'bot called Minimus Ambus. Rung, however, noticed that Ambus had all the neuroses and speech patterns as Magnus: the robot admitted that he was indeed Magnus, but Minimus Ambus had been his true name. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

==Notes==
*[[Simon Furman]] spent some time teasing an Ultra Magnus/[[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] fight in homage to the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel UK]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Transformers'' comic]], but had abandoned it by the time he wrote ''Revelation''.<ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/its-qa-time-again/ IT’S Q&A TIME AGAIN! | simon furman] ''
''20. You previously mentioned that we’d see Ultra Magnus vs Galvatron. Is this still going to happen?
SF) This was where my plans for Revelation/Expansion really did change, and not just because of the shift in format. Originally, I really wanted to have an Ultra Magnus/Galvatron smackdown in the tradition of the one from Target: 2006, but once I’d arranged all the players in Revelation I realised it just wasn’t going to work.</ref>

==References==
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[[File:SpotlightUltraMagnus-HisWayOrTheHardWay.jpg|thumb|300px|"Aww, betcha say that to all the treaty-breaking weapons dealers."]]
Even in war, there are laws. '''Ultra Magnus''', Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]], is the thin blue line that enforces those laws. Whether Autobot or Decepticon, break them and you can do things his way... or the hard way.

{{quote|But is it enough to make me "bend"? In my book, one compromise leads to another... and '''''another'''''... and pretty soon... you've '''''crossed''''' the line you're supposed to be holding.|Ultra Magnus|''[[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]''}}

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==IDW Generation 1 comics==
[[File:Parasites-OrionPaxUltraMagnusSparring.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Foreshadowing!]]

Magnus used to be called Minimus Ambus. [[James Roberts|We'll]] explain later. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

During the early years of the war, Ultra Magnus fought alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] to contain the Decepticons. {{storylink|Parasites}} He and his security forces later joined Orion and [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s unit to overthrow [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] and witnessed Zeta Prime's destruction and Megatron's betrayal. {{storylink|Overthrown}} When Megatron took over Cybertron, Ultra Magnus, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] began discussing what to do next and had some discouragement from [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]]. They were later raided by the Decepticons and Starscream took special interest in Hot Rod and offered the neutral transformer to join the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformation (issue)| Transformation}}

Ultra Magnus and his unit, along with Orion's unit, were captured and put in Decepticon custody. Hot Rod realized his mistake of trusting the Decepticons after learning of their evil ways and decided to be an Autobot. He then broke out all the Autobots in custody and they regrouped to Orion Pax's ID signal where Orion informed them of his transformation into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and that he had awoken the dormant [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] who had been the city [[Acropolex]] the entire time. {{storylink|Rise}}

Ultra Magnus aided the Autobots against the Decepticons at the [[Citadel]] where they would fight for control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Alongside many other Autobots, Ultra Magnus rallied behind the new Prime, returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and chased off the Decepticons. {{storylink|Endgame}}

[[File:Black shadow 113th battalion rules of disengagement.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

During the War, Ultra Magnus served with distinction in many battles, including being part of the [[113th Battalion]] where they fought against the [[Phase Sixer]] [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement}}

However, sometimes he took heavy hits in service - on [[Simanzi]], 1st Cycle 3718, heading toward the [[Crucible]] with [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], he was caught offguard by a [[Cybernought|Cybernaught]] and shot. Later, during the 2nd Cycle, while giving orders during a battle on [[Clemency]] over the [[Nightmare Engine]], he took a direct hit from the [[K-Class]] Decepticon [[Torque (G1)|Torque]], and in the 3rd Cycle, during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], he blocked the exhaust vent of [[Hell's Point|the ship in question]] with his body, trusting that the [[Warriors Elite]] wouldn't risk destroying it by blasting him off without Megatron's permission. [[Heretech]] simply raised ''Megatron in gun mode'' and blasted him off. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} He would regret the smirk he gave them thereverafter {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} and, worryingly, ceased smiling ''at all'', to the extent the very gears that did controlled his mouth started to rust over. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

In each case, he seemingly recovered from the damage - although at some point, he apparently suffered the Spark affliction known as a [[zero point]], yet made a "freak recovery". {{storylink|Zero Point}} Magnus would be cited by [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] as an example of a larger sized bot whose Spark could recover from the kind of damaged suffered by [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]. {{storylink|Before & After}}

Countless years later, Magnus became a Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]], upholding the [[Code of Interplanetary Conflict]], a treaty between Autobots, Decepticons and other alien races. [[Tyrest (Autobot)|Tyrest]], in Ultra Magnus's own words, had promised him unspecified "things", which Magnus willingly took - to his own apparent regret, many years later. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

As an enforcer of the Accord, Magnus hunted down any Transformers, Autobots and Decepticons alike, who illegally sell or distribute Cybertronian technology, handing them over to their superiors for prosecution.

One such violation saw Ultra Magnus pursue the Autobot [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who was pursuing a paranoid vendetta against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], the scientist who allegedly transformed her into her current state against her will. When he caught up with Arcee, it took a combination of holographic trickery and shock grenades to put her down. Magnus shipped her off to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s care at the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} At some point he arrested a Decepticon pedaling miniaturization technology and was infected with [[Nanocon]]s. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

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On another mission, Ultra Magnus tracked the Decepticon [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] to the planet [[Zull]]. After arresting the criminal, Magnus reluctantly released Swindle in exchange for the current whereabouts of an even greater offender: [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Magnus had a personal grudge against Scorponok, who was the Autobot's polar opposite; while Magnus set great stock in rules, Scorponok flouted them. Ultra Magnus followed Swindle's lead to the planet [[Nebulos]], and although he disrupted Scorponok's operations, the Decepticon was able to escape. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

Years later, Magnus arrested Swindle for yet another violation, and once again, Swindle offered a deal, leaving Magnus to wonder whether it's necessary to break the rules to catch those who've been caught breaking them. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} Exactly what Magnus did with Swindle is unclear, but he soon made another report to Optimus Prime, claiming to have picked up a new "lead" on Scorponok, suggesting that yet another deal had been made with Swindle. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

After the break-in on Garrus-9, Ultra Magnus told Optimus Prime that he was heading there to follow up on the escaped prisoners, but received a distress call from [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and changes course to assist their crew. Magnus arrived in time to help drive off [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] and together, they tracked him to [[Corata-Vaz]]. After Cyclonus activated the [[Nega-Core]], he hesitated activating the guardian, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], due to the destruction he caused Cybertron. Cyclonus walked out of the cave and was ambushed by Hound's crew and Magnus. After a skirmish, Cyclonus was brought down by [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and Magnus held a gun to his head. As a last resort, Cyclonus detached his hand, which rocketed to the cave and activated Thunderwing. Using the distraction, Cyclonus escaped but Magnus sent another tracker after him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Ultra Magnus would later receive intel on the [[Dead Universe]]'s plot. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} With Optimus [[Nova Prime|otherwise engaged]], Ultra Magnus informed the various Autobot teams of the situation, helped direct their strategy, and came up with the idea sending Arcee to deal with Jhiaxus. Man can deal with a ''lot''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:MaxDinos5 Grimlock Magnus.jpg|thumb|300px|It's now my job to jail all the interesting guys.]]

Sometime after the [[Expansion]], Ultra Magnus received a signal from a battered Hot Rod, requesting some backup for [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who had gone into Scorponok's [[Machination]] headquarters building to reclaim his head. Ultra Magnus decided to put an end to Scorponok, once and for all. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}} By the time Ultra Magnus arrived at Machination HQ, the long missing [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]]s had already defeated Scorponok, but Ultra Magnus stopped them from killing him, saying that he would be punished under Intergalactic law, and ordered the Machination stripped of all Cybertronian technology. After rendezvousing with Optimus Prime's crew, Ultra Magnus relayed the events to Optimus, who felt they were well and truly compromised on Earth. Once business was concluded, Ultra Magnus left with Grimlock, Scorponok, and [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] as his prisoners, telling Grimlock that his assistance would help reduce his sentence and that the warrants on the other Dynobots had been rescinded. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-trysomethinghilarious.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Ultra Magnus uses sarcasm quotes to remind you he doesn't find ''anything'' hilarious.]]

Several years later, after the fall of many Autobot strongholds and the subsequent defeat of Megatron on Earth, Ultra Magnus and his human stowaway [[Verity Carlo]] transported the Wreckers to Garrus-9, the Autobot penal colony which had been overrun by the Decepticons. En route, they encountered a battered Decepticon dropshop emitting a distress signal that failed to acknowledge any hailing frequencies, which then subsequently exploded. Magnus was shocked to discover that a survivor had successfully escaped the ship's destruction, and even more shocked that it was the notorious former commander of the Wreckers, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. {{Storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Magnus watched as [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] tinkered with Impactor's head, noting that the former Wrecker probably had an explosive [[deterrence chip]] embedded into his cranium from his imprisonment at Garrus-9. When Impactor told the story of his escape and what had occurred at the prison, even the usually taciturn Ultra Magnus was disturbed by the revelation that the powerful [[Infiltration protocol|phase-six]] Decepticon [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] was now in charge of G-9, and suggested that perhaps they should delay the mission. After [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and Impactor got into an argument over who was in charge and what the latter did that got him sent to G-9 in the first place, Ultra Magnus managed to convince Springer that Impactor had been through an awful lot, and that he was a valuable aspect that was needed for this mission. However, Magnus declined to personally involve himself with the mission, so he could to turn a blind eye to the Wreckers' often-brutal methods, and because [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] had requested his presence back on Earth. Also, Prowl gave him a name, something that would be of importance to both Springer and Magnus: [[Aequitas]]. During the mission briefing, Magnus revealed to the other Wreckers it wasn't [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] that was up against them, but the infamous Overlord, prompting Kup to tell Verity of the time he faced Overlord on [[Caldoon 4]] and barely survived. With the younger Wreckers clearly rattled by the tale, Ultra Magnus reminded Kup that they had talked about the elder Autobot's perchant for "talking up the enemy". Twenty minutes before launch, Magnus discussed [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s strange blackouts with Springer, though the Wrecker was inclined to give his subordinate the benefit of doubt. As the Wreckers (and unbeknownst to them, Verity) launched their drop pods to Garrus-9, Ultra Magnus wished them luck and intoned an old Cybertonian proverb: [[Rite of the Autobrand|"May your wires never cross and your luster never dull"]]. {{Storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} He would later wonder what would have happened if he'd fought alongside the Wreckers {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} and would greatly miss Verity. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

Arriving on Earth, Ultra Magnus reiterated his position as an enforcer of the Tyrest Accord, and demanded to know which of the local Autobots was in charge. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} With the remaining Autobots left at the caves before him, Ultra Magnus tried to allay their concerns by attempting to use the local Earth slang and idioms related to criminal investigations, with only served to cause confusion. However, with a case as serious as [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s death and Optimus Prime's surrender to [[Skywatch]], he asked for help from the Autobots and failing that, demanded full cooperation. Unfortunately, Magnus was ''unusually'' obstinate and obtuse in his investigation, questioning Bumblebee's authority as leader (after being told that [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] had left the Bumblebee's group), and refusing to help the Earth-based Autobots deal with their problems. After witnessing [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] lead away yet another group of Autobots, Magnus left the caves to search for Hot Rod. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

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After tracking the Autobot splinter group down, Ultra Magnus laid out a series of legal quibbles that would make it impossible for the self-styled "Rodimus Prime" to leave Earth and demanded the dismantling of the rocket they were building. The situation turned ugly when Magnus spotted Swindle among the Decepticons in Rodimus' group, and attempted to arrest him. Citing Rodimus' violations of the law and collusion with the Decepticons, Magnus threatened to arrest him under charges of treason if he failed to cooperate. However, Magnus was disappointed when Prowl defended Rodimus' decisions and wondered why Prowl had summoned him to Earth in the first place if he was going to break the law himself. Sticking to the rigid letter of the law got Magnus nowhere, as Rodimus correctly pointed out that he couldn't arrest them all. Furious, Ultra Magnus returned to Bumblebee's cave. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

Sometime after Bumblebee had been rebuilt into a new, more powerful body, Ultra Magnus ordered several of the Autobots to form a team to arrest Rodimus' group. He seriously got the Autobots offside by demanding [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]'s participation despite his recent trauma at the hands of Skywatch and overrode Bumblebee's command authority. Returning to the launch site, Magnus officially declared his intent to arrest Rodimus under order 00101001 of the Tyrest Accord, which majorly honked off Rodimus as he felt there were no factions any longer, the war was over and that "his" group only wanted to get off Earth. However, Magnus' distrust of the Decepticons was proven correct when Swindle interrupted the argument to unveil his new creation: the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] [[combiner]] [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], who was ordered to kill Magnus first. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} During the battle, Ultra Magnus exhausted his arsenal of firepower and was about to be killed by the titanic Decepticon when Optimus Prime arrived on the scene courtesy of Skywatch. The Autobots rallied and defeated the Decepticons, forcing Swindle and the Constructicons to retreat. Shortly after being repaired, Magnus was furious to learn that Swindle had escaped his grasp once again, and took out his frustrations on Rodimus, charging him with treason for all of his actions. When Bumblebee stepped in to diffuse the situation, Magnus attempted to cite his greater authority of his legal jurisdiction, but was put in his place when the younger Autobot pointed out that on Earth, he was in charge, and that no Autobot would be arrested, regardless of their mistakes. However, as this was going on, Rodimus took off in Ultra Magnus' shuttle. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

Evidently after regaining his sense of perspective, Ultra Magnus used a ship provided (somehow) by Skywatch {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}} to rescue the surviving Wreckers from Garrus-9. In his debriefing to Prowl, Magnus discussed the reasons for even sanctioning the mission given what it cost the Wreckers, and despite his disgust at the horrific crimes perpetrated by some of the Autobots who faced the infallible Aequitas, he argued the need for revealing the contents of the supercomputer's data to the Autobot rank-and-file. After handing over a [[data slug]] containing the Aequitas data, Magnus stated that he hoped Prowl was true to his word and would hand it over to Bumblebee, because he knew Prowl would have hoped the data in the slug was corrupted so he could maintain the cover up. As he left, he said that perhaps he should have checked the data for corruption after all, but considered it would be a disservice to the both of them for not trusting Prowl and going behind his back. {{Storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

With his ship stolen, Ultra Magnus was stranded on Earth alongside the other Autobots, and was none too happy about it. He had little patience for [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] raging about an attempted assassination of Bumblebee, and threatened to have the angry little guy restrained if he didn't shut up. He was interrupted by the news that the plane carrying Optimus Prime's team back from [[North Korea]] had been blown out of the sky, but before he and [[Kyle Pennington|Pennington]] could get any real information about the attack, an explosion rocked the Autobot-Skywatch base. The Decepticons had returned to Earth to rescue their captured comrades, and Ultra Magnus found himself incapacitated by [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'s mind-scramblingly loud battle cry. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man}}

The attacking Decepticons quickly left with the freed captives, leaving Ultra Magnus to wonder why they neglected to finish him and the other Autobots off. There were more important things to worry about, though: the base was in ruins, Bumblebee and Pennington were both in critical condition, and Optimus Prime and his team were still missing in action. Ultra Magnus took command and had the base evacuated, moving the personnel to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s location, but not before leaving Brawn with a mission to find a [[Thundercracker (G1)|special somebody]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon}} As the Autobot convoy moved towards Omega, they found themselves under attack from humans who didn't want them on their planet. Ultra Magnus was initially prepared to defend himself, but Pennington convinced him that killing humans would only make things worse for them, and the convoy continued. Unfortunately, things got worse for them ''anyway'' when Megatron himself showed up and easily dispatched Ultra Magnus and his troops. Assuming that he was out to destroy the Autobots as usual, Magnus tried to distract Megatron from killing the Skywatch soldiers, but the Decepticon made it clear that the humans were just as important targets for his revenge. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies}}

Injured, Ultra Magnus was held hostage by Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who used him as leverage to get Optimus Prime to meet with them. This meeting ended with Megatron retreating with a [[stasis lock]]ed Soundwave, and Ultra Magnus was brought to safety. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome}} As he awaited repairs, Magnus told Prime that he had managed to place a tracking chip on Soundwave, allowing the Autobots to find Megatron's hideout. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine}}

Six weeks later, Ultra Magnus watched as Rodimus returned to Earth with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and several lost Autobots in tow. He brought news that Galvatron had built an army and taken control of Cybertron, prompting Optimus Prime to lead his Autobots back to their home planet. On Bumblebee's orders, Ultra Magnus remained on Earth with him, Prowl and a few others. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix}} He still participated in talks of what would be done with Megatron, whom had surrendered himself and been taken into space with Prime's Autobots. When [[Xaaron]] explained that they needed a neutral third party to judge the Decepticon leader for his crimes, Magnus suggested [[Tyrest (Autobot)|Chief Justice Tyrest]], and opined that they should aim for a death sentence. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

Ultra Magnus was involved with the investigation on [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]'s supposed murder of [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]. He chewed out Prowl and [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] after the latter had broken protocol and transformed into robot mode during a mission to spy on Witwicky. Prowl brought up his suspicions of anti-Transformer pundit [[Ben Simpson]] and of a deeper Decepticon conspiracy, but Magnus ordered him to stick to the case at hand. {{storylink|Police Action: Part 1}} The Autobots then brought in [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]], a former Skywatch agent who abandoned Spike's unit once it started breaking too many rules. Ultra Magnus commended her for sticking to military protocol before questioning her on Spike's past. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward}}

Learning the whereabouts of Ben Simpson from Sandra, Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus agreed that they couldn't rely on the slow human legal system when he was causing so much damage to human-Autobot relations. After ordering [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] to remain at base, Magnus rolled out with Skywatch, who confronted Simpson and revealed him to be [[facsimile construct]] controlled by none other than Swindle. The Decepticon tried to escape again, but Ultra Magnus dismembered him and dragged him back to base, where he admitted under interrogation that he had been supplying Spike Witwicky and Skywatch with Cybertronian technology from the start. This revelation caused the Autobots to sever their ties with Skywatch. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden}} At one point during their time on Earth, Ultra Magnus witnessed Bumblebee bring all five Stunticons into custody to everyone's surprise. {{storylink|The Question}}

[[File:LiarsAtoD1-MagnusVision.jpg|thumb|250px|Risk of criminal activity: None. Practically perfect in every way.]]

The Autobots on Earth returned to Cybertron once Optimus Prime's team had defeated Galvatron, [[D-Void]] and the Decepticons. Much to Prowl's surprise and chagrin, Ultra Magnus then decided to accompany Rodimus and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] on their quest to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]], feeling that the Autobots were no longer wanted on post-war Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} He joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' as Rodimus's second-in-command, but was starting to become increasingly petty about minor infractions. His troubles on the ''Light'' started when a accident at launch caused the ship to [[quantum jump]] to a random point in space. {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} A ruptured hull led to a portion of the crew being sucked out into space, so Rodimus and Ultra Magnus set the ''Lost Light'' down on a nearby planet and went out searching for them. {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

Once they launched again, another problem reared its ugly head in the form of a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] being loose on board, causing Ultra Magnus to remember the time he arrested the Decepticon [[Blip]]. The Autobots hunted the monster for some time until Rodimus killed it by using crew member [[Rung]] as bait, which Magnus heavily disapproved of. He told Rodimus that he had to call him out on that because nobody else would, "certainly not ''Drift''", but Rodimus brushed off the "lecture": stating that ''he'' was the one in charge now, not Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

As time went on, Magnus became increasingly anal about ''everything'', especially minor, pointless things like dirt {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}, Autobrands at angles, lighting problems, and so on. Rodimus started ignoring his many, many memos. (Being dirty and having his badge at an angle just ''happened'' to be things Magnus had been doing before he suffered horrific injuries at Simanzi and Clemency) {{storylink|The Gloaming}} He started to question why he'd joined the quest and tried to leave several times, but Rodimus would keep talking him into staying. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

[[File:IDW MtMtE5 MagnusTailgateAttentionDirt.jpg|'''DIRT?!'''|thumb|left|250px]]

Ultra Magnus informed Rodimus that [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] wanted to be a Decepticon and was tired of getting the crew in order and when questioned why he was on the ship then, he answered he no longer had a reason. Rodimus then instructed Rewind to give Tailgate a history lesson. This led to Tailgate getting a more clear understanding of the Great War. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} As a result, Magnus got to teach him about the [[Autobot Code]]—a long tortuous process as Magnus used the unabridged version and went over it in excruciating detail. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

After attending a ceremony honoring [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Brainstorm]], Ultra Magnus was among the crew members temporarily frozen in place by one of Brainstorm's backfiring weapons. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} He later busted Rewind for bringing illegal "snuff" movies on board and put him on rivet duty. He also found out about [[Swerve's|Swerve's bar]] and promptly arrested [[Swerve (G1)|the proprietor]], sending him to join Rewind. When Fortress Maximus took Rung and Whirl hostage, Magnus listened in on his threats. {{storylink|Interiors}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-Magnus smile.jpg|If looks could kill.|thumb|250px]]
The infestation of Nanocons, long thought eradicated, became active within Ultra Magnus, so a team of hardy Autobots were miniaturized and implanted inside him to try to fight the creatures. The Nanocons eventually ended up at Magnus's mouth pistons, and he was forced to destroy them by smiling. Though he was greatly embarrassed by it and the crew consequently mocked him for it, Rodimus assured him that it meant they were beginning to accept him. When the ''Lost Light'' encountered the [[Galactic Council]] ship ''[[The Benign Intervention]]'', Magnus was able to use his bureaucratic skills to talk [[K'gard|Captain K'gard]] into allowing a delegation of Autobots to visit Crystal City. He himself was beamed aboard the Council ship, where K'gard told him that he was trusted by the Council and tried unsuccessfully to talk him into joining them—he even smiled at the idea the other Autobots might influence him to be less strict in his outlook. When the Council ship came under apparent attack from the surface, Magnus was beamed back aboard the ''Lost Light'' before K'gard began the process of destroying the Autobot ship with an incineration shell. Fortunately the ship had a last-minute save, courtesy of a freed [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Ultra Magnus went on a reconnaissance mission to [[Temptoria]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} He returned to the ''Lost Light'' to find Cyclonus had been blamed for an attack on [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and was being interrogated by Drift. He was forced to restrain Cyclonus after the interrogation came to blows. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}} When it turned out Red Alert's decapitation was self-inflicted, Magnus suggested putting him into cold storage, something Rodimus reluctantly agreed with. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading}}

With the information Magnus had gathered on Temptoria pointing to the missing [[Circle of Light]] possibly being held there by Decepticons, a task force of Autobots, including Magnus, traveled there in the ''[[Leading Light]]'' to investigate further. His fighting prowess particularly impressed Tailgate. Though they liberated Temptoria's capital, they failed to find the Circle of Light. {{storylink|Before & After}}

[[File:MtMtE13-VerityMagnus.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]

He was ordered by Rodimus to go on shore leave to Hedonia. Joining Swerve's social group, he debuted his holomatter avatar: a copy of Verity. Whirl tricked him into drinking nucleon and he fell unconscious: before that, however, he'd broken down in front of Swerve and admitted to hating the quest, feeling upset that nobody liked him, and believing everything had gone wrong when he'd accepted Tyrest's offer. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Afterwards, he tried to socialise with [[Rung]] and even tried jokes: Magnus murdered those jokes like Furman murders Battlechargers. Despite that, they got on quite well. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

When Overlord was set free aboard the Lost Light, Magnus was the first one to charge against the loose Decepticon, still carrying the guilt after the incident of Garrus-9 and managed to briefly beat him into submission... Until his fist was seized by the powerful Phase Sixer, who noted that Magnus had not been holding back, but he himself had. Overlord stabbed Magnus through the spark with Drift's [[Great Sword]] before being set upon by the rest of the crew. [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] rushed to his aid, but regrettably stated that, while he may have been able to slow down the shrinking of his spark, he wouldn't be able to save him. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Rodimus was left distraught at the idea that he'd be without Magnus.

''Literally'' without Magnus as his comatose body got up and left. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

{{spoiler|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|July 19}}

It was tracked through a portal to the lost [[Moonbase One| Luna One]], where the Autobots were captured and thrown in a cell with a 'bot called Minimus Ambus. Rung, however, noticed that Ambus had all the neuroses and speech patterns as Magnus: the robot admitted that he was indeed Magnus, but Minimus Ambus had been his true name. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

==Notes==
*[[Simon Furman]] spent some time teasing an Ultra Magnus/[[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] fight in homage to the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel UK]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Transformers'' comic]], but had abandoned it by the time he wrote ''Revelation''.<ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/its-qa-time-again/ IT’S Q&A TIME AGAIN! | simon furman] ''
''20. You previously mentioned that we’d see Ultra Magnus vs Galvatron. Is this still going to happen?
SF) This was where my plans for Revelation/Expansion really did change, and not just because of the shift in format. Originally, I really wanted to have an Ultra Magnus/Galvatron smackdown in the tradition of the one from Target: 2006, but once I’d arranged all the players in Revelation I realised it just wasn’t going to work.</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]

Syndromica (2)

2013-07-04T21:22:46Z

Flydie:

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'''Orion Pax's pursuit of Jhiaxus takes him not just to LV-117, but through time itself.'''

==Synopsis==

In deep space, aboard [[Turmoil]]'s captured spaceship, [[Spectro]] gripes about the assignment [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] has given to him, [[Spyglass]] and [[Viewfinder]], suggesting that after weeks of nothing, they just pick a random planet from which to gather the data Shockwave wants. Suddenly, however, the very planet they are looking for materializes out of nowhere right in front of them, and as they hit its atmosphere, all aboard have a vision of Viewfinder's death. Although lasting only an eye-blink, once the vision is over all the ship's fuel has disappeared, and it begins to crash.

[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]'s plight is detected by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Garnak]], who have come to this region of space in pursuit of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his minions. Garnak deduces from Wheelie's panicked reaction to the planet's sudden appearance that it must be [[LV-117]], the world on which Wheelie was stranded for millions of years, and where they know Jhiaxus is heading. On approach, they too see a vision, of themselves down on the planet's surface, discovering the wreckage of Turmoil's craft. Both this vision and Reflector's come true in short order, as after setting down, the Autobots discover Viewfinder's dead body in the ship's remains... except that all signs indicate the craft has been there for ''over seventy years''. Orion explores the ship further and discovers the time machine at its core, but when he touches it, he finds himself shunted through time. In the new time period he finds himself in, Orion witnesses Jhiaxus escaping aboard Turmoil's ship, as [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] completes a battle with a pair of native creatures before following its master. The confused Pax is confronted by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], who baffles him further by explaining that they have followed him there, and speaking of a meeting between the two that has not happened yet...

In a white flash, Orion finds himself thrown back into LV-117's past, where he discovers Turmoil, sent there by Shockwave to gather data on the effect his [[Regenesis]] [[Ore-1|ore]] has had on the planet, rounding up the planet's native population. Turmoil sees particular promise in the fact that access to Shockwave's missile has made the natives extremely technologically adept, and has begun to enslave them, which naturally prompts Pax to action. The sudden appearance of Bludgeon, who steals a device from one of the natives and quickly departs, distracts Pax long enough that Turmoil is able to grab another of the aliens named [[Varta]] and threaten him. Pax's rage proves enough to overpower the Decepticon and save the alien, at which point another time-jolt jumps the pair further into the future. Varta turns on Pax, thinking him one of the Decepticons; some tactful rhyming allows Orion to communicate with and placate the enraged alien, who explains that LV-117 was granted the ability to transcend time by the Regenesis missile, and that his race steers it through the seas of history. The pair's attention is drawn above by the arrival of a ship: Pax recognizes it as Reflector's vessel, and realizes that visitors to LV-117 are transported to random points in time upon arrival. Varta leaves to investigate, against Pax's warnings.

Time shifts around him again, almost imperceptibly, and Orion again finds himself attacked by Bludgeon, who explains that Pax's contact with the time machine has set them both adrift in time. As they battle, the world around them begins to come apart, the planet itself being destroyed by unknown forces. The Wheelie and Varta of this era appear, but Bludgeon promptly kills Varta, at which point Jhiaxus makes his presence known, standing atop the [[Quintesson Cruiser|spacecraft]] Wheelie and his friend had been intending to use to flee the doomed planet. Jhiaxus denies responsibility for LV-117's destruction, and when asked by Pax why he was screaming his name, Jhiaxus corrects him—his screams of "Prime" and "Pax" were screams for [[Gorlam Prime]] and "Pax Cybertronia". Like [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], Jhiaxus also saw a vision of the future at the moment of Cybertron's reformatting, of Gorlam Prime as the center of a Cybertronian empire, and recognized it as the fulfilment of [[Nova Prime]]'s dream. "True chaos" is coming, Jhiaxus warns, but using the mutated soil of LV-117, he plans to teleport the prosperous past-self of Gorlam Prime through time, to replace the dead world the planet has become today... and claims that Orion will help him! To stop Jhiaxus, Wheelie unleashes a [[Chaosteros]] and an [[Arachnosaur]] from within his ship, which he had planned to take with him, keeping Monstructor busy while Pax and Wheelie try to recover the control device. Wheelie knocks it from Jhiaxus's hand with his slingshot and Pax seizes it... but at that point, everything clicks into place for the former Autobot leader. He and Bludgeon have been travelling in ''opposite directions'' in time, encountering each other in the wrong order, meaning that Bludgeon has already gone on to obtain from the past a replacement control device for the one now held by Orion. Using that device, Jhiaxus's team were able to follow Pax to the era he first jumped to... the era where they escaped on Turmoil's ship. And since he has already seen that happen, Pax realizes... he cannot stop them.

One final jump returns Orion to the relative present, outside his ship, as Wheelie, Hardhead and Garnak run out to meet him. Hardhead explains that Jhiaxus did indeed appear and capture Turmoil's ship after Orion disappeared, and that he has been missing for a month, but that Wheelie would not let them leave without him. Still holding the control device, Orion tells them all he can of his ordeal, and they depart the planet. Orion knows that Jhiaxus must be stopped, but another concern now gnaws at his mind... in that glimpse of the future he saw, ''what'' destroyed LV-117?

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==What the f—?==

A tricky issue, this one. It jumps through many different time periods on LV-117 in a jumbled-up order, so here's a quick chronological list to try and explain what our synopsis struggles to. Aside from the actual galactic-relative "present" that Prime and the Reflectors occupy before setting down on LV-117, the time periods they experience are:

#'''Pages 9-12:''' Thousands of years ago. Turmoil and his crew arrive on the planet and enslave Varta's people.
#'''Pages 13-14:''' Reflector arrives on LV-117 in Turmoil's ship.
#'''Pages 3-5:''' More than seventy years later. Orion Pax and his team arrive.
#'''Pages 6-8:''' Very soon after Orion's arrival. Jhiaxus seizes control of Turmoil's ship and escapes.
#'''Page 22:''' One month after Orion's team arrives. They depart the planet.
#'''Pages 14-21:''' Further into the future, beginning at an uneventful point and leading up to the destruction of the planet.

Era #6 at first appears to be two separate time periods, given the sudden shift in color to red and the onset of destruction that occurs across pages 15 and 16, but the fact that Bludgeon continues his conversation with Orion across this shift when the pair are supposed to be jumping in opposite directions through time indicates that no jump occurs at this point. We can instead identify the jump as having happened in the last panel of page 14 via the major "landmark" in the background that shifts and changes throughout the story: the number and condition of the creature corpses in the background. A single corpse is visible by Turmoil's ship in era #1 (page 9, panel 3), which has decayed to a skeleton by era #2 (page 13, panel 1), and is still there in era #3 (page 3, panel 1). Monstructor then kills two creatures in era #4 (page 5), whose corpses remain alongside the first skeleton in era #5 (page 22, panel 1), and have decayed significantly by era #6 (page 15, panel 1).

Orion experiences the issue in the following order: 3, 4, 1, 2, 6, 5.

Bludgeon goes through the issue in this order: 6, 1, 4. Presumably he has already travelled through other unseen eras, since he knows they are already jumping through time when he meets Orion in era #6. Monstructor and Jhiaxus do not travel alongside him: they are only seen to jump straight from era #6 to era #4, deliberately brought there by Bludgeon, using the control device he obtains in era #1.

Going back a bit further (see notes below), ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie]]'' began somewhere between periods 1 and 2, and Wheelie's time on LV-117 extended all the way up to period 6 (the Wheelie and Varta of that era briefly meeting Orion while he was time-jumping), after which he fled the dying planet and relocated to [[LV-118]] prior to the beginning of "[[Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|Space Opera]]".

==Notes==

*This issue picks up the story of Orion and his pursuit of Jhiaxus from where it was left at the end of [[Syndromica (1)|issue #6]].
*In large part, this issue revolves around rectifying and significantly building upon a notable continuity error from several years prior. Published in 2008, ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie]]'' showed the Reflector trio dying on LV-117, only for the characters to turn up alive a few months later in [[All Hail Megatron issue 3|''All Hail Megatron'' #3]]. Events in the [[The Transformers (IDW)|ongoing series]] would eventually rule out the possibility that they had gone on to meet their fates on LV-117 after ''All Hail Megatron''. And now we know how it worked out!
*The planet with the erratic orbit pointed out by Spectro at the start of the issue is [[LV-118]], the planet Wheelie had relocated to by the time of "[[Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|Space Opera]]".
*Although not explored any more deeply here than in ''Spotlight: Wheelie'', the [[Quintesson]] connection to the planet that the original story implied with the appearance of a hieroglyph of the aliens' Face of Death is reiterated here, as a similar drawing is seen scrawled onto the casing of the Regenesis missile in the distant past.
*Turmoil appears in this issue from a point in time between his debut in ''[[Spotlight: Drift]]'' and return in [[Interference Patterns|issue #7]]. Issue #7 showed that he had replaced his left eye with a patch in the intervening time; this issue shows what happened, as Orion punches out the eye in question.
*Varta originally appeared in ''Spotlight: Wheelie'', but was curiously absent when Wheelie reappeared in "Space Opera". This issue reveals what happened to him in between stories.
*Further light is shed on issue #7's plot point that Varta's species created Turmoil's time machine; it makes sense that the would be capable of mastering time travel, given their stewardship of a time-travelling planet.
*"Space Opera" showed that Wheelie moved from LV-117 to 118 using the ship of Quintesson spiral design that Jhiaxus briefly takes control of in this issue. In addition to finding out why he relocated—the destruction of LV-117—we also find out that he attempted to bring a Chaosteros and an Arachnosaur with him, local fauna that originally appeared in ''Spotlight: Wheelie'' and made an illogical appearance on LV-118 in "Space Opera". As these particular examples are time-jumped back to the relative present with Monstructor and proceed to die, we guess he must have rounded up some more.
*Jhiaxus is revealed to have seen the same vision during the Chaos event as recent ''Robots in Disguise'' issues have established [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] did—the glimpse of the far future seen in the [[Pax Cybertronia (issue)|last issue]] of the ongoing series.
*Jhiaxus calls Orion the "one true [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-bearer", further substantiating the suggestion of recent issues of ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' and the [[Primus: All Good Things|''Robots in Disguise'' annual]] that none of the Primes prior to Optimus actually carried the Matrix.
*In the aforementioned final ongoing issue, a passing reference was made to how Wheelie was the first of the Transformers to see the "great destroyer". That sobriquet, of course, immediately suggested the chaos-bringer himself, the planet-munching [[Unicron]], who has been absent from IDW's continuity thus far... and now we know that ''something'' capable of destroying planets is roaming the universe... and that, as Jhiaxus says in this issue, "true chaos" is coming...

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Bludgeon close-up, by Livio Ramondelli
* '''Cover B:''' Orion Pax faces off against Monstructor, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
* '''Cover RI:''' Orion Pax and Wheelie, by [[Marcelo Matere]] and Joana Lafuente

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2013-07-02T02:01:09Z

Flydie: Fixed the moonbase 2 interview link

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[[Image:James Roberts.jpg|right|150px|thumb|A proud smile, a sad smile.]]
'''James Roberts''' (born November 1976) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] writer and Transformers fan. He was one of the early members of fan club Transmasters UK (TMUK), and wrote a number of text stories and strips. The most famous of these is the ''absolutely'' massive ''Eugenesis'', an unofficial novel he first published back in 2001.

His first pro-work was helping fellow TMUKer [[Nick Roche]] with [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|''All Hail Megatron'' #15]], acting as a "sounding board" for Nick's script. While he didn't write any of the script, Nick made sure to include him in the credits.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/interview-with-james-roberts- Moonbase 2 interview], 29:15 to 31:00</ref>

After that, Roberts was brought in to co-write ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', in order to lessen the stress and workload for Roche. While the first issue was all pre-planned by Roche, from issue two onwards it became a collaborative effort.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/interview-with-james-roberts- Moonbase 2 interview], 39:40 to 31:00</ref> He went on to write the text story ''[[Bullets]]'' for the ''Wreckers'' trade and then became a co-writer on the [[The Transformers (IDW)|ongoing]] for the ''Chaos'' story. Following that, he co-wrote "[[The Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime]]" and became the sole writer on the new ongoing, ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]''.

==Writing==
* ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' (co-written with Nick Roche)
**''[[Dead Men's Boots]]''
** ''[[Bullets]]''
**''[[Zero Point]]''
* ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' [[Chaos Theory Part 1|#22]], [[Chaos Theory Part 2|#23]], [[Chaos Part One: Lamentations|#24]], [[Chaos Part Two: Numbers|#26]], [[Chaos Part Three: Kings|#28]], [[Chaos Part Four: Genesis|#30]], (co-plotter on #24, #26, #28, and #30 with [[Mike Costa]])
* ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime]]'' (co-written with [[John Barber]])
* ''[[The Transformers Classics UK]]'' (essay writer)
* ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]''
* ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|The Transformers Spotlight]]: [[Omega's Conundrum|Orion Pax]]''
* ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|The Transformers Spotlight]]: [[The Reluctant Specialist|Trailcutter]]''
* ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|The Transformers Spotlight]]: [[The Waiting Game|Hoist]]''

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
James Roberts was the author of a book [[Jimmy]] owned, whose name began with an ''E''. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Eugenesis easteregg.jpg|thumb|right|200px|James Roberts: ''E(aster Egg)!'']]
* Roche snuck ''Eugenesis'' into a bookshelf in [[Maximum Dinobots issue 3|''Maximum Dinobots'' #3]].
* The original ''Eugenesis'' cover looked like a Penguin Classics book (even sporting the tagline "[[Polyhex]] 21st Century Classics"). Roberts has said this was him poking fun at his own "lofty" aspirations. [http://transfans.co.uk/interviews_roberts.php]
* Shockwave's death in ''[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]'' has haunted Roberts since childhood...<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/interview-with-james-roberts- Moonbase 2 interview], 50:26 to 51:08</ref>
* [[Mike Costa]] has joked that because of James's popularity among the nerdier fans, he thought that even if people didn't like ''Chaos'', "they'd have to pretend they did because James' name was on it!"<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31 The Underbase podcast interview with Mike Costa ("Special Guest")]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.oneshallstand.com/articles/wreckers.html One Shall Stand.com interview on the Wreckers]
* [http://transfans.co.uk/interviews_roberts.php TransFans interview with James Roberts]
* [http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/interview-with-james-roberts- Moonbase 2 interview with James Roberts]
* [https://twitter.com/jroberts332 James Roberts' Twitter feed]

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James Roberts

2013-07-02T01:58:04Z

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[[Image:James Roberts.jpg|right|150px|thumb|A proud smile, a sad smile.]]
'''James Roberts''' (born November 1976) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] writer and Transformers fan. He was one of the early members of fan club Transmasters UK (TMUK), and wrote a number of text stories and strips. The most famous of these is the ''absolutely'' massive ''Eugenesis'', an unofficial novel he first published back in 2001.

His first pro-work was helping fellow TMUKer [[Nick Roche]] with [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|''All Hail Megatron'' #15]], acting as a "sounding board" for Nick's script. While he didn't write any of the script, Nick made sure to include him in the credits.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=601856 Moonbase 2 interview], 29:15 to 31:00</ref>

After that, Roberts was brought in to co-write ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', in order to lessen the stress and workload for Roche. While the first issue was all pre-planned by Roche, from issue two onwards it became a collaborative effort.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=601856 Moonbase 2 interview], 39:40 to 31:00</ref> He went on to write the text story ''[[Bullets]]'' for the ''Wreckers'' trade and then became a co-writer on the [[The Transformers (IDW)|ongoing]] for the ''Chaos'' story. Following that, he co-wrote "[[The Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime]]" and became the sole writer on the new ongoing, ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]''.

==Writing==
* ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' (co-written with Nick Roche)
**''[[Dead Men's Boots]]''
** ''[[Bullets]]''
**''[[Zero Point]]''
* ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' [[Chaos Theory Part 1|#22]], [[Chaos Theory Part 2|#23]], [[Chaos Part One: Lamentations|#24]], [[Chaos Part Two: Numbers|#26]], [[Chaos Part Three: Kings|#28]], [[Chaos Part Four: Genesis|#30]], (co-plotter on #24, #26, #28, and #30 with [[Mike Costa]])
* ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime]]'' (co-written with [[John Barber]])
* ''[[The Transformers Classics UK]]'' (essay writer)
* ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]''
* ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|The Transformers Spotlight]]: [[Omega's Conundrum|Orion Pax]]''
* ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|The Transformers Spotlight]]: [[The Reluctant Specialist|Trailcutter]]''
* ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|The Transformers Spotlight]]: [[The Waiting Game|Hoist]]''

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
James Roberts was the author of a book [[Jimmy]] owned, whose name began with an ''E''. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Eugenesis easteregg.jpg|thumb|right|200px|James Roberts: ''E(aster Egg)!'']]
* Roche snuck ''Eugenesis'' into a bookshelf in [[Maximum Dinobots issue 3|''Maximum Dinobots'' #3]].
* The original ''Eugenesis'' cover looked like a Penguin Classics book (even sporting the tagline "[[Polyhex]] 21st Century Classics"). Roberts has said this was him poking fun at his own "lofty" aspirations. [http://transfans.co.uk/interviews_roberts.php]
* Shockwave's death in ''[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]'' has haunted Roberts since childhood...<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=601856 Moonbase 2 interview], 50:26 to 51:08</ref>
* [[Mike Costa]] has joked that because of James's popularity among the nerdier fans, he thought that even if people didn't like ''Chaos'', "they'd have to pretend they did because James' name was on it!"<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31 The Underbase podcast interview with Mike Costa ("Special Guest")]</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://www.oneshallstand.com/articles/wreckers.html One Shall Stand.com interview on the Wreckers]
* [http://transfans.co.uk/interviews_roberts.php TransFans interview with James Roberts]
* [http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/interview-with-james-roberts- Moonbase 2 interview with James Roberts]
* [https://twitter.com/jroberts332 James Roberts' Twitter feed]

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Star Saber (G1)

2013-06-29T14:13:02Z

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:''Star Saber is an [[Autobot]] [[Brainmaster]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1 Star Saber art variant.jpg|325px|thumb|Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs!]]
Famed throughout the length and breadth of the cosmos as the greatest swordsman in the universe, the heroic '''Star Saber''' (スターセイバー ''Sutā Seibā'') has ascended from humble beginnings to the lofty position of [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Autobot]]s and head of the interplanetary [[Galactic Peace Alliance|Galactic Defense Force]]. Protector of the weak, defender of the defenceless and lover of life in all its forms, Star Saber's heart [[Burning justice|burns]] with an unending passion for justice and peace unequalled by any other, which drives him to quash evil wherever he finds it, with a cry of "Let's say go!"<ref>"Let's say go" is presumably a Japanese language pun, as it is written as with the English word, "Let's", and the Japanese word "seigō" (整合), meaning "coordinate" or "integrate" (as seen in print in "[[Shine! The Five Stars of Victory]]"). As such, it's hard to preserve the pun in translation, so the official DVD releases of the series by [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] didn't bother, rendering the phrase simply as "Let's say go".</ref> This idealism is perhaps best evidenced in his adoption of the orphaned human child, [[Jean Minakaze]], as his own son, for whom he cares deeply.

Star Saber is a member of the powerful sub-group known as the [[Brainmaster]]s, who possess incredible courage, strength, skill and intelligence. Star Saber exemplifies courage in particular: his smallest robot form is the '''Brain of Courage''' (勇気のブレイン ''Yūki no Brain''), which connects to a [[Transtector]] to become the robot known as '''Saber'''. In either robot or jet mode, Saber connects to the mobile battle platform named the [[V-Star]] with a cry of "Battle Up!" to become Star Saber. Furthermore, in either mode, Star Saber is capable of linking up with his team-mate [[Victory Leo]] to become '''Victory Saber'''. In this form, Star Saber's speed and power are greatly enhanced, but at times, Victory Leo's savage personality can override his calm and collected nature.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce cartoon====
When [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] asked [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] if he could meet the new [[Supreme Commander]], Grand obliged by showing him clips of Star Saber. {{storylink|Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}

====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hideyuki Tanaka]] (Japan)}}

[[File:Starsaber deathsaurus first battle.jpg|left|215px|thumb|I know that dragon guy is around here somewhere.]]
As a child, Star Saber was a paragon of good behaviour. He was never greedy, so he never had to sneak food, and he never once wet the bed and got scolded for it. He was, however, still a fun-loving kid, who would zoom around on a skateboard while wearing his bedsheet as a cape.<ref>This description of Star Saber's childhood comes from the lyrics of ''Victory''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s closing theme tune, "[[Cybertron Banzai]]". While the very notion of Transformers having a childhood that they actually physically grow out of is rather bizarre, resulting in the temptation to not consider the song "canon", the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' manga ''also'' depicts Star Saber as a child, in an actual, in-story flashback. So if it can happen in the comics, there's really no reason to think that it can't also have been the case in the cartoon.</ref>

Around 500,000 years ago, when Star Saber was a commander in the Autobot army, the powerful [[Decepticon]] warrior [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] threatened the galaxy with his colossal [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. Star Saber led a garrison of Autobots in an assault against the fortress, and battled Deathsaurus personally while his troops planted gravity boosters on the fortress's surface. The boosters de-energized the fortress and trapped it in a gravity cell at the heart of the [[Dark Nebula]], forever earning Star Saber the enmity of Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[File:Starsaber and jean.jpg|215px|thumb|That's where I saw the leprechaun. He told me to burn things.]]
Several years before 2025, Star Saber was appointed Supreme Commander of the Autobots, and consulted his friend, [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]], on whether or not he should take the job. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Star Saber accepted the role, and by extension, became head of the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]]'s Galactic Defense Force, dedicated to protecting planets all throughout the galaxy from the renewed threat of the Decepticons under the command of Deathsaurus, who had succeeded in his quest to become [[Emperor of Destruction]]. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} In one of these attacks, a [[human]] spacecraft was destroyed by the [[Dinoforce]], killing all on board, save for a baby that had been placed in an escape pod. Star Saber recovered the child, [[Jean Minakaze]], and adopted him as his own son. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

[[File:Starsaber vehiclemode.jpg|left|215px|thumb|[[Steve Blum|Spike Spiegel's]] weekend ride.]]
In 2025, Deathsaurus's attacks on Earth's sector of space intensified, leading Star Saber to make preparations to leave the Autobots' base on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] and personally take command of the defense force unit stationed in Earth's sector. After saving the small frontier community of [[Iron Town]] from a pair of [[Decepticon desperadoes]], Star Saber returned to base to a report of an attack by the Dinoforce on the [[Lunar Base (Victory)|Lunar Base]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] and immediately headed to the scene. As he drew close to the moon, Deathsaurus appeared to bar his way, and the two old foes battled while [[Blacker]], [[Braver]] and [[Laster]] clashed with the Dinoforce. Star Saber broke the fight off when Jean alerted him to the worsening battle on the moon's surface, and he proceeded to dispatch the Dinoforce with ease before Deathsaurus caught up to him and their battle continued. Battling his way through Deathsaurus's [[Breast Animal]]s, Star Saber emerged victorious, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} The Autobots proceeded to transport the human staff of the damaged Lunar Base back to Earth aboard their [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]], but when they came under attack from the Dinoforce again, Star Saber split himself into Saber and the V-Star to defeat their combined robot form of [[Dinoking]]. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

[[File:Saber and vstar.jpg|215px|thumb|Anakin built it in a junk yard in a desert.]]
Operating out of the Shuttle Base, Star Saber's Autobots took Earth as a second home of sorts, and staged all their operations from there. Star Saber enrolled Jean at school, flying him there personally for his first day and giving the [[Mabel (Victory)|headmistress]] quite a shock. Unfortunately for everyone, Star Saber's presence at the school attracted the attention of the Decepticon [[Breastforce]]r [[Leozack]], who put the student body in mortal danger when he attacked. Star Saber separated from the V-Star and had Jean use it to carry the students to safety while he tackled Leozack and the Dinoforce. When the students were safe, Saber recombined with the V-Star, and defeated Leozack and Dinoking with the aid of [[Road Caesar]]. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

[[File:Starsaber vs dinoking.jpg|left|215px|thumb|And now we know what killed the dinosaurs.]]
Star Saber later battled Dinoking again at an energy plant, this time with the aid of [[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]], {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} then went up against Leozack once more at the Ocean Exhibition amusement park, {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} before battling both opponents yet again at a uranium mine. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} Later, when Blacker and the [[Multiforce]] investigated a Decepticon energy base in the Amazon jungle, Star Saber became concerned when he was unable to contact them, and sped to their aid, helping them to dispatch the villains. {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

[[File:Starsaber vs breastanimals.jpg|215px|thumb|This is why you don't get out of the car in a safari park.]]
When the Breastforce began draining electrical energy from a major American subway system, Star Saber proved too large to venture into the tunnels to investigate, and had to divide into Saber and the V-Star to proceed. Investigating the power distribution centre, Saber was confronted by Deathsaurus, and in the cramped quarters of the building, proved to be no match for the villain's nimble Breast Animals. Directing the V-Star to crash into Deathsaurus, Saber forced the Decepticon to block the craft, thereby leaving his unprotected chest open for attack and allowing Saber to impale him with his sword. Thus wounded, Deathsaurus fled, leaving Saber victorious once more. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

[[File:Saber robotmode.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Behold! Galva—wait, no.]]
When Leozack called in his newest Breastforce recruit [[Hellbat (Victory)|Hellbat]], Star Saber went up against the pair several times, joining the other Autobots in battling through Hellbat's hypnotic waves, {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} and splitting into Saber and the V-Star to take on the two at once when they stole energy from a Nevada spaceport. {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} Star Saber later joined with the Brainmasters in saving [[Marine City]] from the threat of a neutron bomb, giving Blacker the V-Star so he could search for the bomb while he battled Leozack as Saber. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} Later, while Star Saber was busy leading the Autobots in an attack against Leozack and most of the Breastforce, Hellbat kidnapped Jean and [[Holi]]. Jean proved resourceful enough to escape his cell and contact Star Saber, who came to his rescue, defeating Dinoking by collapsing a mountain on him. {{storylink|Rescue Jean!!}} Not long after, Star Saber and the Multiforce thwarted a Decepticon hydroelectric power-gathering scheme. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}}

The strange disappearance of several spaceships while passing through the asteroid belt led Star Saber to investigate, disguising himself as an ordinary spacecraft with a large exoskeleton. Venturing into the asteroid belt, Star Saber discovered that the vanishing ships were the work of the Decepticons when the villains caught him in a tractor beam. Luckily, he avoided detection long enough to summon the other Autobots to his location, and bested the Breastforce single-handed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:Starsaber vs liokaiser.jpg|215px|thumb|Do I hear a banjo?]]
When the occupied God Ginrai was unable to respond to an attack by Hellbat and [[Black Shadow (Victory)|two]] [[Blue Bacchus|mercenaries]] in his employ on the planet [[Micro]], Star Saber was forced to travel to the planet to investigate. With the aid of [[Greatshot]], Star Saber defeated the villains, but had pushed his strength to its limit to wrench an overloading power plant from its moorings with his bare hands and fly it into space to prevent the devastation its explosion would have caused. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}} Soon after, the Breastforce attacked the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] in an attempt to free their comrade [[Guyhawk]], and despite fighting hard, Star Saber was unable to prevent the Decepticons' escape. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} With all six of their members now together, the Breastforce were able to combine into the terrifying [[Liokaiser]], who was actually able to hand Star Saber his first real defeat. Indeed, Star Saber would have died at Liokaiser's hands had God Ginrai not arrived in time to rescue him. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}}

[[File:Starsaber living metal destroying cannon.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Not a Buster!]]
Star Saber stared death in the face once again on the return trip to Earth when he was attacked by Deathsaurus and confronted by the emperor's deadly [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. Although Deathsaurus actually pulled the trigger on what would have been a fatal blast, it was simple luck for Star Saber that Deathsaurus had already used up too much of his personal energy supply, leaving the cannon unable to fire. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}} Once back on Earth, Star Saber steeled himself for another confrontation with Liokaiser, and found himself having to soothe the fears of Jean, who was having nightmares of his father's demise. When Liokaiser struck again at the [[Schaeffer Energy]] production plant, Star Saber held his own in the fight, but a definitive outcome was not to be had, since Deathsaurus ordered a retreat when the plant's energy was successfully stolen. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Another battle between Star Saber and Liokaiser soon followed, this time at the South Pole, where Star Saber was again defeated by the combiner, and would have met his end had Deathsaurus not interrupted and attempted to claim the honor for himself. This momentary distraction allowed Star Saber to turn the tables and defeat Deathsaurus while an insulted Liokaiser did nothing but watch his leader lose. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}}

[[File:Victory30 victorysaber.jpg|180px|thumb|Stand up to the Victory!]]
When a battle with Deathsaurus in the desert left Star Saber and Blacker wounded, {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} the Decepticons capitalized upon the Autobots' lack of manpower by stepping up their attacks, until Star Saber was left with no option but to enter battle despite his injuries. Confronted by Deathsaurus and Liokaiser in a subterranean cave in Asia, Star Saber was once again saved from the brink of death by God Ginrai, who took the shot meant for his friend. {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} Fatally wounded with no hope of repair, Ginrai insisted that Star Saber allow him to be deactivated and rebuilt using a power-up design the commander had created. Star Saber was revolted at the notion of using his friend's body in such a way, but Ginrai would not relent, {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} and was reconstructed by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]] as [[Victory Leo]]. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} Star Saber then had the scientists implant a combination circuit in his head, which would allow him to merge with Victory Leo. {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}} The duo successfully accomplished this combination for the first time when Deathsaurus was bombarding the Earth with missiles from space; together, they became Victory Saber, outraced Deathsaurus's missiles, destroyed his launcher and defeated him in battle. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Victory31 dinoforcespared.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Remember kids, don't walk away from your problems.]]
Star Saber was in space seeing Perceptor off when the Dinoforce attacked Jean's school, leaving the boy to defend his friends as best he could in his mech, the [[Illumina II]], before Star Saber was able to come to his aid. After defeating Dinoking, however, Star Saber was surprised to have the battered Dinoforce troops clutch at his legs and throw themselves in his path in an attempt to save their leader, [[Goryu (Victory)|Goryu]]. Touched by this genuine display of camaraderie, Star Saber sheathed his sword and told Goryu to be sure to heal properly for their next battle. {{storylink|Jean - Defend the Campus!!}}

While Star Saber was attending a Galactic Peace Alliance conference, Leozack attempted to exploit the Autobots' trust of their leader by donning an exoskeleton in his likeness and posing as him in order to obtain information on his combination with Victory Leo. As it happened, only Victory Leo smelled a rat, and in time, the real Star Saber returned to combine with his partner and expose the phoney to the other Autobots. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}} Later, Jean used the Illumina II to help save Star Saber from the Decepticons' latest threat, the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}

[[File:Victory37 finalblow.jpg|215px|thumb|"Swords! My only weakness...for now."]]
A month later, after no further Decepticon attacks, Star Saber and the Autobots were suddenly forced to go into action when the Decepticons raised [[Atlantis]] off the coast of [[Portugal]]. Disasters caused by the tidal waves the raising of the continent had created kept the Autobots occupied with relief efforts, allowing the Decepticons to steal enough of Atlantis's energy to finally re-power Deathsaurus's fortress. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Greatshot and the Brainmasters headed out to serve as the first line of defence against the fortress, while Star Saber and Victory Leo found themselves delayed by the Dinoforce, who had—unbeknownst even to themselves—been abandoned on Earth by Deathsaurus. As Victory Saber and Dinoking battled, the fortress began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, one of which struck Dinoking and ended the battle. Victory Saber proceeded to head into space to confront the fortress, but was blasted by its weapons and crashed on its surface, unconscious. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

[[File:Victory37 saberfireguts.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Oh crap, Hate Plague!]]
Victory Saber did not regain consciousness until the fortress was nearly upon the Earth, and immediately renewed his attack on the massive weapon, leading Deathsaurus to dispatch Liokaiser to keep Victory Saber busy. Just as the two combatants engaged each other, Jean arrived on the scene in the Illumina II, having been giving information on the fortress's weak spot by Goryu, who had realized that Deathsaurus had abandoned him and his troops. Star Saber separated from Victory Leo, leaving his partner to deal with Liokaiser while he covered his son's entrance into the fortress. Within the fortress, Star Saber faced off against Deathsaurus for their final brutal battle, eventually besting his eternal foe just as Jean succeeded in destroying the fortress's weapon power core. Deathsaurus refused to accept defeat, and sealed Star Saber in the fortress, setting it on collision course with Earth, but with help from Victory Leo, Star Saber escaped. The pair then merged into Victory Saber and, burning with flaming energy, tore the fortress apart from within, causing it to explode in a cosmic firestorm before it collided with Earth. Although the pair initially seemed as through they were destroyed in the conflagration, both Star Saber and Victory Leo emerged from its ashes, just as victorious as their name. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}
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====''United EX''====
{{storylink|The Dragon Pays His Dues}}
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====''Kiss Players''====
At the instruction of the [[Sparkbot]]s, [[Shaoshao Li]] travelled forward in time from 2007 to witness Star Saber's final attack against Deathsaurus's fortress in 2025. She kissed the Autobot leader to obtain a fragment of what she believed was the [[AllSpark]] within him (but which was, in actuality, a splinter of Unicron's fractured [[Angolmois|lifeforce]]). {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #44}}

====''Zone'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hideyuki Tanaka]] (Japan)}}

[[File:Victorysaber feminia destruction.jpg|215px|thumb|Alright, who ordered the barbecued Victory Saber extra fresh?]]
Some time after the defeat of Deathsaurus, the supernatural entity known as [[Violen Jiger]] took control of the Decepticon forces and amassed an army of [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] from Decepticon history. When these generals attacked the planet [[Feminia]], Star Saber and Victory Leo merged into Victory Saber and headed for the planet with [[Galaxy Shuttle]] and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]] to do what they could for the inhabitants. Victory Saber saved a native boy named [[Cain]] from falling into a pit of lava as the ground beneath his feet collapsed, and got him to the Galaxy Shuttle in time to evacuate, but he was unable to get to safety himself, and was caught in the planet's explosion and feared dead by his troops.

Two-and-a-half months later, Victory Saber's body was discovered floating in space, badly damaged but alive, by the Autobot [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber]]. They brought him to planet [[Micro|Zone]] for medical treatment, before heading on to Earth to defeat the Demon Generals that were in the process of attacking the planet. Impressed by Dai Atlas's skill in battle, Star Saber held a ceremony to appoint Dai Atlas the new Supreme Commander of the Autobots. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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====''Robot Masters''====
Some time after Dai Atlas's eventual defeat of Violen Jiger, Star Saber and Victory Leo set about tracking down the Decepticon criminal, [[Gigant Bomb]]. In the course of the pursuit, all three warriors travelled through the mysterious dimensional fissure known as the [[Blasty Zone]] and were cast through space and time, to arrive on Earth in 2004. Star Saber and Victory Leo aligned themselves with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and various other Autobots from throughout space and time to prevent the Decepticons from acquiring the power of [[Solitarium]], and eventually returned to their home time when the task was done.

{{note| ''Robot Masters'' is explicitly placed in the Japanese cartoon continuity, after ''Zone'', by [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Takara's 2007 Transformers timeline]]. However, none of the three pieces of actual ''Robot Masters'' fiction tells the story of the line in its entirety, and each of them relate certain events in notably different ways. Precisely ''which'' of the three—covered individually below—should be considered the [[canon]] one for the cartoon timeline is unknown.}}

=====Pack-in comic=====
[[File:Starsaber robotmasters minicomic.jpg|left|220px|thumb|"Hey Primal, does Prime's chest look pointier than usual to you?"]]
A Solitarium-empowered Gigant Bomb, now partnered with the Decepticon [[Smokesniper]], had Optimus Prime, [[Optimus Primal]], [[Bound Rogue]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] on the ropes, until Star Saber and Victory Leo suddenly appeared on the battlefield and vowed to rip their bodies apart. The pair merged into Victory Saber and destroyed their Solitarium with a single strike, causing the two Decepticons to immediately flee the scene. Star Saber then properly introduced himself to Prime and Primal, declaring it an honor to meet them, and that together, they would surely defeat [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Victory Warriors Enter!!}}
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=====Online comic=====
[[File:Victorysaber robotmasters online comic.jpg|180px|thumb|]]
Investigating the decay of planets across the galaxy, Star Saber and Victory Leo came across the [[Blasty Zone]], and a vortex of negative energy surrounding [[Earth]] on the other side of the Zone. After crossing the distortion into the year [[2004]], Star Saber surveyed Earth and came across the Decepticon [[Smokesniper]]. Star Saber battled Smokesniper one-on-one and defeated his opponent, only to be attacked from behind and disarmed by [[Gigant Bomb]]. Gigant Bomber and Smokesniper combined into [[Gigant Sniper]] and opened fire on Star Saber, {{storylink|Go! Star Saber}} but Victory Leo soon came to his aid, and the pair fused into Victory Saber for round two of the duel. The Decepticons were defeated and Victory Saber joined the Autobots native to the era. {{storylink|Bonds Stronger than Steel}}

[[File:Starsaber vs lioconvoy rm.jpg|left|180px|thumb|"Let us fight kung fu-style! Ho! Ha! Ho!"]]
When [[Lio Convoy]] arrived through the Blasty Zone, Megatron directed him to attack Star Saber and Victory Leo, who once again combined to fight back. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (issue)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}} Luckily, Optimus Prime arrived to break up the fight and make the combatants realize they belonged to the same side, and together, Star Saber, Victory Leo, Prime, Primal and Lio Convoy sent the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders}}

When an injured robot named "[[Reverse Convoy]]" appeared on Earth, Star Saber and the Autobots brought him to their base for medical aid. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} Their trusting natures proved to be their downfall, however, when this so-called Convoy turned out to be the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in a new guise. In a trap, he captured Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, Victory Leo, and Mirage, and shot down Star Saber when he attempted to rescue them, but was bested by the sudden entrance of Lio Convoy. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}

Victory Saber later joined Prime, Primal and Lio Convoy in battling both Megatrons, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. Unsurprisingly, they claimed victory once again and the power of [[solitarium]] allowed Star Saber and his contemporaries to return to their native time. {{storylink|And Then}}
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=====Cartoon=====
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While investigating a mysterious explosion, Star Saber came under attack from Starscream, who scored two missile hits on the future-born Autobot. Unable to hit Starscream with his own guns, Star Saber summoned Victory Leo, and the pair combined into Victory Saber to take the fight up close and personal. It took the arrival of Optimus Prime for the Decepticon Air Commander to be defeated, but at that point, Megatron, Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper arrived. Victory Saber kept Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper busy while Prime defeated Megatron with aid from the newly-arrived Optimus Primal. After Megatron was defeated, the three commanders agreed to continue the fight against the new Decepticons/Predacons and protect Earth's Solitarium. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}

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Later, when the Decepticons attacked [[New York City]], Star Saber was a bit late to the game, arriving merged with Victory Leo to attack Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper. The pair promptly disengaged, only to be shot by new arrival Reverse Convoy, who revealed that he was, in fact, the original Megatron in disguise. Prime and Primal were able to defeat the two Megatrons with the aid of newcomer Lio Convoy, after which Star Saber and Victory Leo linked up in jet mode to carry Prime to the next battle. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}}
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===Comic continuity===
====''Victory'' comic====
[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|left|220px|thumb|]]
Star Saber and Deathsaurus's rivalry began when they were children 500,000 years ago, and argued all the time. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}} That rivalry came to a true head in 2025, when Deathsaurus began attacking the Earth in pursuit of the energy required to keep his gigantic "Space Stronghold" powered up. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}} In response to Deathsaurus's first attack, Star Saber led the Multiforce to Earth, and made short work of Deathsaurus by cleaving his shoulder with his Saber Blade. As the Decepticon emperor retreated, Star Saber made a vow to protect the beauty of Earth's nature for all mankind. {{storylink|Magnificent! Our Friend, Star Saber!}}

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Earth's nature proved to be the very next thing that Deathsaurus attacked, when he started a forest fire and defeated Landcross. Star Saber and Road Caesar came to their friend's aid, but were unprepared for the new strength Deathsaurus had drawn from the energy of the fire. Luckily, Deathsaurus was distracted when his own cyborg-human son, [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)|Solon]], arrived with Jean in a deadly hold, and Star Saber exploited the opening to flatten Deathsaurus with a "Super Saber Meteor Spin". {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Star Saber}}

After Jean alerted him to an attack on an Earth city by the Decepticon Leozack, Star Saber came speeding to the rescue, only to be knocked from the sky by the villain's electromagnetic nunchaku. Unfortunately for Leozack, he had forgotten to bring his Breast Animal into battle with him that day, allowing Star Saber to puncture his unprotected torso with his sword and send him fleeing. {{storylink|Leozack Rumbles Violently!}} The rest of the Breastforce didn't do much better in a later battle against Star Saber, and neither did inept Dinoforcer [[Kakuryu]], who was hurled over a cliff by a "Saber Vacuum Tornado Pacifier" from the Autobot commander. As he dangled on the cliff's edge, however, Kakuryu was shocked when Star Saber pulled him to safety, displaying once more the compassion and love of life that made him worthy of the role of Supreme Commander. {{storylink|Warrior of Love, Star Saber!}}

[[File:Starsaber and jean manga.jpg|left|180px|thumb|]]
When Deathsaurus kidnapped Jean and took him to the Decepticons' ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' out in space, an enraged Star Saber gave chase and came tearing through the ship's hull. Deathsaurus didn't take Jean's rejection well, but couldn't stand up to Star Saber's shattering "Planetary Impulse Sword Death-Strike" attack. {{storylink|Watch Out, Jean! Hurry, Star Saber!}} Although the reunion between Star Saber and Jean was a happy one, tempers soon flared between the two of them when they pursued the Decepticon to [[Energy Planet X]], only to lose their trail and start blaming each other. When they were attacked by the lurking Liokaiser, Star Saber disengaged from the V-Star, and allowed Jean to take control of it, transforming it into battle station mode and opening fire on Liokaiser. Saber delivered the final blow that drove the villains into retreat, and the two heroes apologized to each other, realizing that if they couldn't work together, they'd wind up like the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}}

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Attacked by Deathsaurus, Dinoking and Liokaiser all at once, Star Saber was defeated and would have met his end if not for the sudden appearance of the new, feral Autobot, Victory Leo. Star Saber found he could combine with the newcomer, and together, they became Victory Saber and defeated the Decepticons with their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Partners, the Combination of Victory!}} Deathsaurus tried to create a counter-force for this powerful new combination, creating a mech for Solon with which he could combine to become "King Zaras", but when Solon lost focus during a battle on the planet [[Guard]], Victory Saber destroyed his mech with a "Victory Boomberang" attack. {{storylink|Mighty! Victory Saber}} Later, with the power of the Autobot boy-team, the [[Victories]], increasing their own energy, Victory Saber and Road Caesar combined their powers into the "Victory Caliber" attack, which grievously wounded Deathsaurus and Liokaiser in one shot. {{storylink|Shine! The Five Stars of Victory}}

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After this definitive battle, Deathsaurus withdrew his forces to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding Earth with meteorites. Star Saber engaged Deathsaurus in a battle in space while the rest of his troops entered the massive fortress, but the treacherous Leozack had been planning for this moment, and turned the power of the fortress's main cannon on Deathsaurus himself. Deathsaurus survived the blast and crippled the fortress with his own weapons, allowing Star Saber to come crashing through the control room window and unleash his Planetary Impulse Sword on Leozack. Leozack begged Star Saber not to destroy the fortress, at which point the injured Deathsaurus chose to reveal the true reason for his energy-gathering attacks on Earth to the Autobots: the fortress was, in fact, home to the Decepticon civilians, and they required the energy to keep the fortress functional for them to live in. Star Saber realized that it was time to set aside their warring ways and follow the example set by Jean and Solon. With a handshake between the two leaders, the war came to an end, bring peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}
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====''Zone'' comic and story pages====
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Some time after the end of the Victory war, a new energy source known as [[Energon Z]] was developed on planet Micro. Knowing that the Decepticons—who had since fallen under the command of the supernatural being Violen Jiger—would want the energy for their own nefarious purposes, Star Saber ordered the fortification of Micro into a defense base that could properly protect its precious new innovation. Employing a process developed by the [[Super Car Patrol Team]], the Autobot space pioneers known as the Powered Masters rebuilt Micro as the planet "Zone". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #1}}

[[File:Starsaber and daiatlas manga.jpg|left|180px|thumb|]]
As the "Nine Great Demon Generals" that Violen Jiger had assembled began attacking planets throughout the galaxy, Star Saber issued commands from his base on Planet V, directing the [[Micromaster]]s of Zone to respond to the threats. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #2}} When [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked the planet [[Wall]], however, he and Victory Leo were forced to take action as Victory Saber, only to be ambushed b the two Decepticons, who tried to drag them beneath the watery surface of the planet. Luckily for them, a combined attack from [[Missile Bull]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Overload (G1)|Overload]] and [[Skywave]] saw the villains off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}}

When the Demon Generals destroyed the planet Feminia, Star Saber was caught in the planet's eruption and feared dead by his troops. A month later, however, he was found floating in space by Powered Masters Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber, who brought him back to Zone for medical attention. After Dai Atlas's successful defeat of the Demon Generals on Earth, Star Saber decided to pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to the Powered Master. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}
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===''Transformers PD Type'' comic===
[[File:PDType-Star Saber tuna.jpg|thumb|250px]]
While facing Liokaiser, Star Saber combined with Victory Leo to form Victory Saber! Victory Saber attempted to give a speech, only to be constantly interrupted by an odd growling noise, and he finally had to tell Victory Leo's lion head to keep the noise down. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##2 "He's Here! Victory Saber!!"|He's Here! Victory Saber!!}} Star Saber prepared to finish Deathsaurus off once and for all, only for the Decepticon leader to bring out Liokaiser. Star Saber attempted unsuccessfully to distract Liokaiser with some tuna, before resorting to hiding and trying to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}

Star Saber nominated [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] as his secondary defense while he battled Deathsaurus. The fight raged on for ages, but Star Saber finally triumphed, and Deathsaurus fell to the ground where he was nommed on by Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}
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===''IDW Generation 1 Continuity''===
{{spoiler|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|July 19}}
The mysterious and enigmatic Star Saber mysteriously and enigmatically appeared aboard the [[Lost Light]] where he mysteriously and enigmatically stabbed [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] in the lower thorax. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

==Toys==
===Victory===
[[File:G1 Saber toy.jpg|175px|thumb|Tall.]]
*'''Star Saber''' (Large Brainmaster, 1989)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-324'''
**''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser"

:Star Saber transforms into a large red, blue and white Cybertronic spacecraft with numerous features and modes.

:The forward section of the spacecraft, "Saber", can detach from the larger spacecraft body (known by itself as the V-Star) to form a smaller red fighter jet, the cockpit of which houses the small Brainmaster figure, the "Brain of Courage". When Saber transforms into robot mode, the Brain of Courage is placed within his chest; when the chest is closed, the figure rises up to become Saber's face. The jet nosecone mounts on Saber's shoulder as a shield, and he can wield the "Saber Laser" rifle.

[[File:G1 StarSaber toy.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Grande.]]
:In grand Autobot leader tradition, the V-Star ship transforms into a battle station which Saber can man, and then into a larger body with which Saber can combine, forming "Star Saber". Saber slots into the empty chest area of the V-Star body, with his normal robot head forming Star Saber's ordinary, unmasked head, which is the appearance he commonly employs in fiction when he is not in battle. His battle helmet, featuring an Optimus-Prime-style mouthplate, is connected to the V-Star, and can swing up to fit over Saber's head.

:In Star Saber mode, Saber's nosecone/shield becomes a sword hilt. The chromed "Saber Blade" of the sword stores in a slot in Star Saber's back, and is drawn by inserting the hilt into the slot and withdrawing it, an action which brings the blade with it, and which is regularly used to dramatic effect in the ''Victory'' animated series. He can also wield the Saber Laser.

:Star Saber can further combine with Victory Leo to form Victory Saber in both vehicle and super robot modes. (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on Star Saber at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|250px|thumb|Venti.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-328'''
**''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser", "V-Lock Cannon", two "V-Lock Rifles", three missiles

: The Victory Saber gift set is a two-pack of Star Saber and Victory Leo. In Victory Saber vehicle mode, Victory Leo "transforms" into a large yellow block with wings, and connects into the rear between Star Saber's engines/legs, forming a huge-ass space ship.

:For Victory Saber robot mode, Victory Leo splits up into multiple parts, with most of Leo's body becoming "platform shoes" for Star Saber and the rest of him forming a giant backpack/weapons system from hell. As Victory Saber, the Star Saber robot is armed with his sword and Victory Leo's giant missile-firing "V-Lock Cannon".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on Victory Saber at TFU.info]''
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===Transform Jr===
[[File:Starsaber junior.jpg|300px|thumb|Short. (You have to ask for it at the counter.)]]
*'''Star Saber''' (1989)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-324'''
**''Accessories:'' "Saber Laser", red wings, blue tailfins, cardboard nosecone

:''[[Transform Jr]]'' Star Saber is an immensely simplified version of the larger figure—and that's no exaggeration. His Brainmaster gimmick and the V-Star's base mode are eliminated, and there is virtually no element of actual transformation left in the figure. Saber's jet-mode wings are a separate piece that is removed, as are the V-Star's tailfins, and to combine the pair, rather than fold up Saber's legs, you simply pull them off and plug them into his chest. None of that, however, compares to the fact that Saber's jet nosecone is now a piece of folded-up cardboard, lacking its other functions as a shield or sword hilt.

*'''Star Saber DX Set''' (1989)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-324'''
**''Accessories:'' "Saber Laser", red wings, blue tailfins, cardboard nosecone, roleplay "camcorder", 20 silver pellets, cardboard target

:This "Deluxe set" includes the ''Transform Jr'' Star Saber figure and a roleplay camcorder toy, which shoots silver pellets. The set (shown in-box in the top-right of the image above) comes with a stand-up cardboard target decorated with Star Saber's [[package art]], so you can practise your accuracy.
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===Robot Masters===
[[File:RobotMasters StarSaber toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Travel size!]]
*'''Star Saber''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-15'''
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt

:A smaller, simplified version of the Star Saber toy, the ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'' version of the figure eliminates the base mode and Saber's Brainmaster component. Aside from this, however, he is virtually identical to the original Star Saber figure in transformation and weaponry, including his ability to combine with the ''Robot Masters'' version of Victory Leo to form Victory Saber, and as a small compensation for losing two of his gimmicks, the figure has also been redesigned with more show-accurate proportions & is generally nicer to look at.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm ''More information on ''Robot Masters'' Star Saber at TFU.info'']
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[[File:RobotMasters VictorySaber toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Economy size!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "V-Lock Cannon", two "V-Lock Rifles", "Super Motorized Rifle"

:Star Saber was also available in a two-pack with the ''Robot Masters'' version of Victory Leo, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber in both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack are differentiated from their standard release by the addition of a metallic paint job.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/VictorySaberRM17/victorysaber.htm ''More information on ''Robot Masters'' Victory Saber at TFU.info'']
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[[File:Ehobby black rm starsaber.jpg|200px|thumb|And, sticking to the coffee analogy, some people just take it black.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (eHobby exclusive, 2005)
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "V-Lock Cannon", two "V-Lock Rifles", "Super Motorized Rifle"

:An "evil recolor" of the Victory Saber two-pack complete with Decepticon symbols, this black, purple, teal and bronze redeco represents the two heroes in "optical camouflage" paint jobs for use on an undercover mission to investigate Decepticon dealings in the Middle East black market. It was available only through Takara's [[e-HOBBY]] online store.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm ''More information on black ''Robot Masters'' Star Saber at TFU.info'']
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===GT===
*'''GT-R Saber''' ([[May 25|5-25]]-[[2013]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GT-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Gas-Fill-Blade, [[Anna]] race queen figure

: ''[[Transformers GT]]'' GT-R Saber is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] toy, transforming into a 1:32 replica of the Calsonic Impul GT-R race car used by [http://www.impul.co.jp/ Team Impul] in the [[wikipedia:Super GT|Super GT]] racing championship series. He features flip-out non-firing blasters on his arms as well as the awkwardly named Gas-Fill-Blade, a sword based on his trademark Saber Blade but designed to resemble a fuel dispenser. Like all ''GT'' toys, Saber also comes with a [[GT-Sister]], poseable human figures themed after [[wikipedia:race queen|race queens]], his partner being a lady named Anna.

: This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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==Merchandise==
===Transform Jr Roleplay Toys===
[[File:Starsaberdiskpistol.jpg|180px|thumb|Free trade.]]
*'''Star Saber Enban Pistol''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' 12 bullet disks
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===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Tfgum starsaber.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Star Saber''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' V-Star ship/body, Saber Blade, Saber Laser

:Part of the eleventh wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of [[candy toy]]s, this Star Saber figure is a snap-together model kit cast in blue, red and white plastic. Although lacking in any paint applications, the figure feature stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Star Saber toy, including the V-Star's base mode and the deploying faceplate for Star Saber mode. He does not, however, feature the Brainmaster gimmick for the smaller Saber robot, and while it ''is'' capable of combining with the Victory Leo kit that was later released in the line's thirteenth wave, it could only do so in jet mode, not robot mode. The kit comes with a stick of something claimed to be gum.
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[[File:Tfgum_victorysaber.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' V-Lock Cannon

:A double-pack of Star Saber and Victory Leo was released in the thirteenth and final wave of the ''Transformers Gum'' series, cast in red, white and black plastic. Much simplified from the larger toys, the pair can combine to form Victory Leo in both vehicle and robot modes. Star Saber alone can transform into both robot and vehicle forms, while Victory Leo features only his lion mode.
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[[File:Kabaya-Wave-1-Star-Saber.jpg‎|thumb|300px]]
*'''Star Saber''' (2009)

:Released in the first wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2009, this transforming model kit of Star Saber is made from red, white, and blue plastic, with stickers for detail. It's based on the ''Robot Masters'' Star Saber toy.
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[[File:Kabaya-Victory-Saber.jpg‎|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (2011)

:An undocumented feature with the Victory Leo kit, the above Star Saber kit can combine to form Victory Saber. Unusually, the Victory Leo kit was released two years later!
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Starsaber pd models.jpg|300px|thumb|Chibi (''obviously!)]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (1990)

:A small white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Victory Saber was available as part of Kabaya's "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The second figure in the series, he came with a "[[Transformers PD Type]]" comic about himself, "He's Here! Victory Saber!!", and more of that alleged "gum".

*'''Star Saber''' (1990)

:A Parody Deformed version of Star Saber alone was later made available in the next wave of the line. As the fifth figure of the series, he came with the "Transformers PD Type" comic "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!" and something accused of being chocolate.
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:Starsaber scfs.jpg|300px|thumb|A three-for-one deal]]
*'''Star Saber''' (2002)

:A [[Plastic|PVC]] of Star Saber was released in the seventh ''Victory''-centric wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s "[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]" line. Like all figures in the wave, he was available in both full color and metallic silver "pewter" versions.
:Additionally, the figure could be "transformed" into Victory Saber by attaching a collection of six additional parts, one of each of which were included with the pewter versions of the six figures in the line in the tradition of "Build-A-Figures" from waves past. The pewter Star Saber himself came packaged with Victory Saber's V-Lock Rifles; his backpack came with Road Caesar, his wings came with Deathsaurus, his rifle came with Perceptor, his left boot came with Liokaiser and his right boot came with Wheeljack. Like the figures themselves, the parts came in both standard full-color (at a rate of 8 out of 10 cases) and rare pewter (only 2 out of every 10 cases) variations, making two versions of Victory Saber to complete.

*'''Victory Saber''' (2002)

:The seventh wave of the ''Super Collection Figure'' line also included a complete Victory Saber figure, entirely in metallic golden in color, which was only available as a rare "chase" figure at a rate of 1 in 10 ten cases.

===Mega Super Collection Figure===
[[File:G1 MegaSCF StarSaber.jpg|150px|thumb|pequeño]]
*'''Star Saber''' (2002)
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", 2 left hands, 2 right hands, 2 heads

:''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber is a five inch tall posable PVC action figure. He comes replete with a collection of additional body parts, including two "open" hands and two "closed" hands, the later being used to grip onto his Saber Blade sword. He also includes two heads: his unmasked "Saber" head, and his masked "Star Saber" visage. Although he cannot transform, Star Saber can combine with the simultaneously-released Victory Leo ''Mega SCF'' figure to form Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFStarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|thumb|300px|Mini.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' / '''Dessaras''' (unreleased)

A surprise entry in the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine depicts Star Saber combined with Victory Leo as Victory Saber, packaged with an equally adorable Deathsaurus, sporting another new name variant. Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart|Wal-Mart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, the ill-fated Victory Saber and Deathy failed to materialize before the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.
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==Notes==
*The longterm relationship between Star Saber and Deathsaurus since childhood is [[Optimus Prime (RID)|not the]] [[Megatron (RID)|only one]] in the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].
*Star Saber's Brainmaster figure has for years been (and continues to be) incorrectly referred to by fans with the names "Yuki" and "Yukio", mistakenly derived from the Japanese word meaning "courage" (勇気 ''yūki''). In truth, like all Brainmaster units, it does not have a proper name, but is known simply by the title used in this article, the "Brain of Courage".
*Star Saber's alt mode, a red and blue fighter jet that combines with a white add-on, is similar to and possibly based on ''Mobile Suit Gundam'''s Core Booster. Adding to the similarity is the fact that when merging into his Star Saber mode, his jet portion folds into a block, similar to how the Core Booster's jet would fold into a block before fitting into the Gundam.
*During Star Saber's transformation [[stock footage]], there is a moment where he has a face before he performs his "Brain Set".
*The ''Robotmasters'' episode "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]" [[Romanization|romanizes]] Star Saber's name as "Star Saver"; both names are homonyms in Japanese.

===Foreign names===
*''Russian:'' '''Istrebitel''' (Истребитель, "(Aircraft) Fighter"), '''Pobeditelʹ''' (Победитель, "Winner")

==Footnotes==
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MediaWiki:TFWiki.net 2013 Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions/Entries

2013-05-29T23:23:15Z

Flydie: /* Poll entries */

This is the page for the '''TFWiki.net Transformers Hall of Fame Auditions''' entries. The rules are as follows:

#You must pick your top five ''Transformers'' characters, from any era. They must actually '''be''' Transformers; sorry, but no humans, non-Transformer aliens, non-Transformer robots, or anything else of the sort are being considered for the Hall of Fame. Any votes for such entities will '''not''' be tabulated. It is the sole discretion of the contest organizers to decide what does and does not count.
#Take your top five list and '''put it in alphabetical order'''. Order of preference does not matter. Feel free to denote the character's franchise of origin, although these distinctions may or may not figure into the final results.
#You '''cannot''' vote for a specific version of '''Bumblebee, Dinobot, Grimlock, Ironhide, Jazz, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream, Waspinator, or Wheeljack.''' They've already been inducted!
#However, '''you CAN vote''' for '''''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] or [[Optimus Primal]]'''! Hasbro considers them separate!
#Only one entry per user.

Please put your characters of choice and user name below in the following manner:

*Bulkhead, Emirate Xaaron, Side Swipe, Terrorsaur (BW), X-Brawn --(four tildes)

Poll entry period ends at 4pm on '''[[May 31]]st, 2013'''. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 12:32, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

==Poll entries==


*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 12:34, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Chromedome, Fortress Maximus, Omega Supreme, Rewind --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 12:35, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Barricade, Devastator, Ravage, Sideways, Ultra Magnus -[[User:LV|LV]] 12:47, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Galvatron, Megatron (BW), Overlord, Sky-Byte, Unicron [[User:Mimi|Mimi]] 12:50, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bulkhead, Ratbat, Ravage, Rhinox, Wreck-Gar [[User:Awa64|Awa64]] 12:56, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blurr, BW Megatron, Rattrap, Sky-Byte, Whirl [[User:Fireshot|Fireshot]] 12:59, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bruticus, Devastator, Primus, Rattrap, Unicron -[[User:Combaticons4ever|Combaticons4ever]] 13:17, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Hot Shot, Menasor, Springer, Tarantulas, Tracks [[User:Phantom_Dusclops'92|Phantom Dusclops'92]] 13:29, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Botanica, Fortress Maximus, Swindle, Swoop, Ultra Magnus - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] 13:32, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee (Prime)]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron (Beast Wars)]], [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage (Beast Wars)]], [[Rattrap]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle (Animated/G1)]] --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 13:34, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Hound, Ratbat, Sideswipe, Springer, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 13:50, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Impactor, Scrounge, Straxus, Ultra Magnus, Venom --[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 13:58, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Cyclonus, Megatron (BW), Rodimus Prime --[[User:Anguirus|Anguirus]] 14:14, 24 May 2013 (EDT)
*Bruticus, Devastator, Lugnut, Megatron (BW), Tarantulas -- [[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 14:23, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Lugnut, Megatron (BW), Sky-Byte, Swerve, Tarantulas -- [[User:General Tekno|General Tekno]] 14:26, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Buzzsaw, Nightbeat, Prowl, Tarantulas, Thunderwing -- --[[User:Nu-Priest|Nu-Priest]] 14:30, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Cyclonus, Prowl, Scorponok, Sunstreaker, Swindle - [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] 14:32, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Drift, Injector, Knock-Out (Prime), Megatron (BW), Tarantulas --[[User:EvoChanger|EvoChanger]] 14:34, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Chromedome, Rodimus, Springer, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Trixter|Trixter]] 14:41, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Hot Shot, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Amadeus Windfall|Amadeus Windfall]] 14:53, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Megatron (BW), Prowl, Rodimus, Rung. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 14:54, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Astrotrain, Cosmos, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ultra Magnus --([[User:Pinecronix|Pinecronix]] 14:57, 24 May 2013 (EDT))

*Demolishor (Armada), Hot Shot (Armada), Override (Cybertron), Red Alert (Armada), Sideways (Armada). --[[User:Stardust262|Stardust262]] 15:01, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Barricade, Devastator, Rattrap, Sky-Byte, Ultra Magnus [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 15:06, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Devastator, Omega Supreme, Ravage, Rodimus -- [[User:Riddlerj|Riddlerj]] 15:09, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Omega Supreme, Prowl, Swindle, Thundercracker, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] 15:14, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Cosmos, Prowl, Sky-Byte, Tarantulas, Warpath --[[User:Sockie|Sockie]] 15:16, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Cyclonus, Deszaras, Powered Convoy, Star Saber -- [[User:S-NFS|S-NFS]] 23:22, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

*Cyclonus, Prowl, Sideways, Swoop, Ultra Magnus --[[User:AutoUIMagnus299|AutoUi299]] 15:53, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee (G1), Blades (G1), Punch, Side Burn (RID), Smokescreen (G1) [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 16:00, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Ironfist, Rung, Sari Sumdac, Silverbolt (BW), Teaspoon -- [[User:JediFlaherty|JediFlaherty]] 16:03, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Metroplex, Sky-Byte, Wreck-Gar --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 16:05, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Bulkhead, Omega Supreme, Overlord, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 16:11, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Ironfist, Nightbeat, Smokescreen, Thundercracker, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Russellestate|Russellestate]] 16:07, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Impactor, Prowl, Ratbat, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:MarkMontag|MarkMontag]] 16:25, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Bulkhead, Sideswipe, Smokescreen, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Spydersix|spyder]][[User Talk:Spydersix|Use this!]] 17:03, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Deathsaurus, Megatron (BW), Skywarp, Swindle, Thundercracker -- [[User:Rayqui|Rayqui]] 17:45, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Bulkhead, Prowl, Sky-Byte --[[User:Abates|abates]] 17:47, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blackarachnia, Hot Shot, Beast Megatron, Ratbat, Ravage --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:54, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Devastator, Megatron (BW), Sky-Byte, Swindle, Wreck-Gar --[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 17:58, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Devastator, Hot Shot, Megatron(BW), Ravage, Sky-Byte -- [[User:Shellspark|Shellspark]] 18:01, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Knock Out, Ravage, Sky-Byte, Swindle -- [[User:Strangefour|Strangefour]] 18:18, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Airazor, Blackarachnia, Cyclonus, Rattrap, Terrorsaur -- [[User:Bumblevivisector|Bumblevivisector]] 18:23, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Bulkhead, Lugnut, Sky Byte -- [[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] 18:23, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Prowl, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 18:40, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee (Prime)]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron (Beast Wars)]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Rattrap]]--[[User:Damo|Damo]] 18:46, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Cheetor, Ginrai, Megatron (Beast Era), Optimus Primal, Thunderwing --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 19:14, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee (Prime),Blitzwing(Animated),Bulkhead (Prime), Megatron (BW),Rihnox (BW)--[[User:Venowtron|Venowtron]] 18:19, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Devastator, Megatron (BW), Swindle, Ultra Magnus --[[User:BattleBlade|BattleBlade]] 19:53, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blitzwing, Devastator, Predaking, Sky-Byte --[[User:Fritz|Fritz]] 19:58, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Bulkhead, Hot Shot, Jetfire, Prowl [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] 20:00, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Red Alert (g1), Rewind, Thunderwing, Ultra Magnus--[[User:Autobot Hunter|Autobot Hunter]] 20:10, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bulkhead, Cheetor, Optimus Primal, Sentinel Prime, Wreck-Gar. [[User:Tom Servo the Great|Tom Servo the Great]] 20:13, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Bulkhead, Prowl, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Ketchup|Ketchup]] 20:16, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Blackarachnia, Blitzwing, Jetfire, Prowl --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 20:21, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Ironfist, Nightbeat, Skids, Smokescreen, Thundercracker --[[User:Hhall3|Hhall3]] 19:39, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*G1 Hot Spot, G1 Quickmix, G1 Rodimus Prime, G1 Searchlight, G1 Silverbolt - [[User:Ironhold|Ironhold]] 21:00, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee (Prime), Bulkhead, Hound, Jetfire (G1), Ultra Magnus --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 21:38, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Jetfire, Megatron (BW), Scorponok, Skids -- [[User:Chip|Chip]] 22:03, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bulkhead, Devastator, Megatron (BW), Ratbat, Ultra Magnus - [[User:RolonBolon|RolonBolon]] 22:32, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Megatronus Prime/The Fallen, Prima, Primus, Unicron, Thunderwing -- [[User:Primus Dave|Primus Dave]] 22:42, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Omega Supreme, Skywarp, Springer, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Diamondmatter|Diamondmatter]] 23:26, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Broadside, Bulkhead, Fortress Maximus, Megatron (BW), Omega Supreme --[[User:ShinRa Actual|ShinRa Actual]] 23:40, 24 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bulkhead, Fortress Maximus, Ginrai, Star Saber, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Ookalf|Ookalf]] 00:20, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Ravage, Ultra Magnus --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 00:33, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Megatron (BW), Nemesis Prime, Omega Supreme, Optimus Primal, Vector Prime --[[user:Dinobot III|Dinobot III]] 01:16, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bruticus, Devestator, Galvatron, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, --[[user:Japanasaurus Rex|Japanasaurus Rex]] 02:57 24 May 2013 (EDIT)

* Brawl, Bruticus, Prowl, Rotorstorm, Sixshot --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 04:10, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Kickback, Omega Supreme, Shrapnel, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Ultra Magnus 506|Ultra Magnus 506]] 07:45, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blackarachnia, Chromedome, Megatron (BW), Ravage, Rewind --[[User:Emvee|Emvee]] 07:50, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blitzwing (Animated), Ironfist, Straxus, Ultra Magnus, Wreck-Gar (Animated) -- [[User:HunterCham|HunterCham]] 08:04, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, Fortress Maximus, Impactor, Springer, Ultra Magnus [[User:Mister Jazzz|Mister Jazz]] 08:06, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Bulkhead, Jetfire, Prowl, Springer [[User:Gryllid|Gryllid]] 08:45, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Drift, Ironfist, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal [[User:Blackjack|Blackjack]] 10:42, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, Megatron (BW), Rattrap, Red Alert, Wreck-Gar [[User:Stevo|Stevo]] 11:08, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, Devastator, Springer, Swindle, Ultra Magnus [[User:Spark Mandrill|Spark Mandrill]] 11:41, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Blackarachnia, Bruticus, Cheetor, Devastator -- [[User:Chihooaher|Chihooaher]] 11:42, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, Bludgeon, Cyclonus (G1), Kup, Ultra Magnus--[[User:Starscream0625|Starscream0625]] 11:45, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee (Prime), Blackarachnia, Blitzwing, Megatron (BW), Sky-Byte --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 13:21, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blackarachnia, Cyclonus, Megatron (BW), Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Caius|Caius]] 14:26, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways (Multiversal Singularity?)]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Unicron]] --[[User:AlephTrion|AlephTrion]] 14:38, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Demolishor, Frenzy, Laserbeak, Ravage, Sideways --[[User:Zorion|Zorion]] 22:46, 25 May 2013 (MSK)

* Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Rattrap, Sky-Byte, Ultra Magnus --([[User:Barricade64|Barricade64]] 14:51, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Overlord (G1), Ravage, Seaspray, Unicron, Wreck-gar)-- ([[User:Geminia999|Geminia999]] 15:15, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Hot Rod (G1), Lugnut (Animated), Megatron (BW), Sky Byte (RID), Ultra Magnus (G1) --[[User:Blackout_501st|Blackout_501st]] 16:13. 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blackarachnia, Galvatron, Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime, Hot Shot, Unicron --[[User:Fortress Minimus|Fortress Minimus]] 17:04, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Jetfire, Kup, Overlord, Springer, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Astrakhan|Astrakhan]] 17:46, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Astrotrain, Cheetor, Silverbolt (BW), Springer, Swindler (Micromaster Delorean) --[[User:Wheeljack539|Wheeljack539]] 18:12, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Rodimus Prime --[[User:Swift|Swift]] 19:38, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Nightbeat, Overlord, Sky-Byte --[[User:TrentTroop|TrentTroop]] 20:00, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

* [[Megatron (BW)]], [[Metroplex]], [[Omega Supreme]], [[Optimus Primal]], [[Unicron]] --[[User:IronVenom|IronVenom]] 20:19, 25 May 2013 (EDIT)

* Arcee, Bulkhead, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Ravage --[[User:Cr85747|Cr85747]] 22:25, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

*Jetfire, Nemis Prime, Rampage (BW), Ravage, Sunstorm --[[User:KWAC|KWAC]] 20:13 May 25 2013 (EDT)

*Lockdown, Ratbat, Rattrap, Sideways, Sky-Byte --[[User:Quickstrike|Quickstrike]] 01:18, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bludgeon, Bugbite, Jhiaxus, Ultra Magnus, Whirl --[[User:Arborday|Arborday]] 01:27, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Prowl, Ravage, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Thundercracker -- [[User:RagdollDark|Dark]] 09:44, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Acid Storm, Air Raid, Brawl, Sky Lynx, Superion -- [[User:Movie09|Movie09]] 12:44, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bludgeon, Cyclonus, Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, Whirl -- [[User: OptimalPrime|OptimalPrime]] 9:46, 26 May (EDT)

* Chromedome, Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Sky-Byte, Ultra Magnus -- [[User: Charles RB|Charles RB]] 00:30, 27 May (GMT)

* Bruticus, Jetfire, Reflector, Sky Lynx, Windcharger -- [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 20:02, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

* Cyclonus (G1), Lugnut, Megatron (Beast Wars), Swerve (G1), Ultra Magnus (G1) --[[User:Bullycon|Bullycon]] 20:58, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

*Omega Supreme, Ratbat, Springer, Ultra Magnus, Whirl --[[User:transfan20|transfan200]] 22:02, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

*Botanica (BW), Impactor, Megatron (BW), Mirage (G1), Whirl --[[User: BScorpinok75 | BScorpinok75]] 22:35, 26 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blitzwing, Chromedome, Overlord, Rattrap, Whirl --[[User:SamuraiMarmoset | SamuraiMarmoset]] 24:12, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Prowl, Springer, Swerve, Rumble --[[User:Ender | Ender]]

* Arcee, Mirage, Overlord, Prowl, Springer -- [[User:Cat|Cat]] 11:44, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Jetfire (Armada), Megatron (Beast Wars), Metroplex, Prowl, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Cradok|Cradok]] 12:53, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Megatron (Beast Wars), Prowl, Ratbat, Swerve, Whirl -- [[User:Ratbatman|Ratbatman]] 13:13, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime, Prowl, Rattrap, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Servitor 2152|Servitor 2152]] 13:17, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Arcee, Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Prowl, Sky-Byte -- [[User:AwesomeAutobot|AwesomeAutobot]] 13:28, 27 May 2013 (EDIT)

* Bulkhead, Devastator, First Aid, Impactor, Ratbat -- [[User:Excise|Excise]] 13:35, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Beast Wars Megatron, Hot Rod/imus, Skywarp, Springer, Thundercracker -- [[User:PsychoAndy|PsychoAndy]] 14:32, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Blaster, [[Turbofire|Hotrider]], Nightbeat, Rattrap, Springer -- [[User:Danja|Danja]] 16:20, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Cyclonus, Devastator, Jetfire, Sunstorm, Swindle -- [[User:Steftimusprime14|Steftimusprime14]] 16:38, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Cyclonus, Megatron (BW), Prowl, Ratbat, Skywarp -- [[User:EShadowP|EShadowP]] 21:59, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Kup, Prowl, Rumble, Sunstreaker, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Newsy891|Newsy891]] 22:04, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Perceptor, Prowl, Red Alert, Sunstreaker, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Mechabot|Mechabot]] 22:34, 27 May 2013 (EDT)

* Erector, Kranix, Rattrap, Rumble, Sky Lynx -- [[User:Siccoyote|Siccoyote]] 01:37, 28 May 2013 (EDT)

* Megatron (BW), Optimus Primal, Rampage (BW) Rattrap, Thunderwing -- [[User:Jupr1|Jupr1]] 08:43, 28 May 2013 (EDT)

* Metroplex, Prowl, Skywarp, Smokescreen, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Shado prime|-Shado Prime]] 12:14, 28 May 2013 (EDT)

* Alpha Trion, Cyclonus, Perceptor, Scorponok, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Cydra|Cydra]] 12:54, 28 May 2013 (EDT)

* Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Scorponok, Scourge, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 14:49, 28 May 2013 (EDT)

*Blades, Hot Shot, Lugnut, Swerve, Thundercracker -- [[User:Wasp-shot23|Wasp-shot23]] 16:28, 28 May 2013

*Devastator, Omega Supreme, Prowl, Smokescreen, Ultra Magnus --[[User:Eaglewings1788|Eaglewings1788]] 18:49, 28 May 2013 (EDT)

*Bulkhead (Animated), Lockdown, Megatron (BW), Prowl (Animated), Skybyte [[User:Sharpfinger|Sharpfinger]] 21:07, 28 May 2013 (EDT)

*Arcee (Prime), Blackarachnia, Elita One, Predaking, Smokesceen -- Femtransfan

* Metroplex, Rumble, Skyfire, Superion, Ultra Magnus --[[User:REMINATOR | REMINATOR]] 22:03, 28 May 2013 (EDT)

* Bruticus, Lugnut(Animated), Overlord, Rampage(BW), Whirl -- [[User:Phantom|Phantom]] 08:12, 29 May 2013 (EDT)

* Cliffjumper, Hot Rod, Megatron (BW), Sky-Byte, Ultra Magnus -- [[User:Bluestreak7|Bluestreak7]] 10:14, 29 May 2013 (EDT)

* Cyclonus, Galvatron, Hot Rod, Ultra Magnus, Unicron --[[User:Altercron|Altercron]] 19:14, 29 May 2013 (EDT)

*Devastator, Elita One, Hot Rod, Prowl, Punch -- [[User:Flydie|Flydie]] 19:23, 29 May 2013 (EDT)

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