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File:Laster robotmode toon.jpg

2024-09-03T00:53:44Z

FordoAtonal: Corrected typo

{{Victorycap|[[Laster]]'s robot mode, from the Road Caesar combination stock footage.|Attack! Leozack}}

Dark Nebula

2024-05-30T21:23:38Z

FordoAtonal:

[[Image:ResurrectionDecepticonFortress Dark Nebula.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

'''Dark Nebula''' (暗黒星雲 ''Ankoku Seiun'') are interstellar clouds so dense, not even light can get through, hence why they appear to be dark. It takes special equipment or a lot of power to enter or leave the nebula, which makes it a great place to stick things you really don't want roaming the vastness of space.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
500,000 years ago, [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] built his [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] in a bid to become the next [[Emperor of Destruction]]. When this information reached the [[Autobot]]s, they moved out under command of [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to get the weapon out of the [[Decepticon]]s' grasp. Rather than destroying it, they locked the fortress in a gravity cell, draining the energy out of it and steering it straight into the Dark Nebula. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

After somehow escaping the Nebula and developing a magnetic field to allow him to move freely through the gravity well, Deathsaurus spent the next several millennia searching for enough energy to reactivate and free his fortress from the Dark Nebula. {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}} {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} After such a long imprisonment, however, he grew doubtful the Planet-Destroying Fortress could still be revived, so he and the [[Dinoforce]] flew the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' into the Dark Nebula, with a good amount of energy in its hold. With the energy, the fortress was briefly brought online, assuring Deathsaurus his efforts weren't for naught. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}} Increasing his efforts to obtain the required amount of energy, {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} he and the [[Breastforce]] were finally able to get the fortress up and running, after which it flew out of the Dark Nebula. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

====''Return of Convoy''====
From the Dark Nebula, [[Dark Nova]] observed with glee how [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|his]] [[Galaman|troops]] were raiding the [[Earth]] of its energy. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
The Dark Nebula was a region of space in the [[Milky Way]]. It contained [[Vhoorl]] and the destroyed [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===''Wings Universe''===
While near the Dark Nebula and on the way to investigate a Predacon colony, [[Primal Prime]]'s crew of [[Wreckers]] on board the ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' disappeared into a spatial anomaly. {{storylink|BotCon 2014|BotCon 2014 customization class booklet}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs, 2015/01/07}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] noted that iterations of the Dark Nebula originally had a [[tainted world]] at its heart. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/09}}

In [[Viron 102.0 Beta]], the [[Elite Guard]] evaded the [[Elder God]]s in the Dark Nebula. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/22}}

In some [[Primax]] reality, [[Devil Z]] resided in the Dark Nebula. It was there that [[Stealth Bomber]] and [[Scoutjet]] met with the entity to plead their master [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]]'s case. Apparently they succeeded as Devil Z upgraded Gigatron into Gigatron Z. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Spacewarp's Log (1), 2015/10/27}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{mainIDW|Dark Nebula}}

After their creation at the hands of the alien [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], the hostile alien race known as the [[Dire Wraith]]s abandoned their ruined homeworld of [[Antilla]] and fled to an uninhabited world somewhere in the Dark Nebula. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} During the war, their presence prompted Megatron and the Decepticons to steer clear of it, {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}} although a Decepticon [[Phantom Fleet|fleet]] of [[Worldsweeper]]-class vessels were known to have gone missing while passing through the region. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

During their war against the Wraiths, the [[Space Knight]]s of the [[Solstar Order]] successfully invaded the nebula and destroyed the planet that the Wraiths had colonized, leading to a Wraith diaspora across Solstar space that threatened to encroach on the territory controlled by the neighboring [[Galactic Council]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 1|Shining Armor #1}}

After jumping ship to avoid the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} [[Flywheels]] was left floating in space. He feared he would drift into the Dark Nebula before he was picked up by the [[Scavengers (G1)|Foragers]]. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

==Notes==
*In the original ''[[Rom|ROM]]'' franchise, the [[Dire Wraith]]s hail from a dark nebula: a concept coincidentally similar to the ''Transformers'' Dark Nebula. Appropriately enough, the two concepts were merged for the [[Hasbro Universe]].

==External links==
*{{w|Dark nebula}} at Wikipedia

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[[Category:IDW (2005) locations]]
[[Category:Real-world nebulae]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy]]
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[[Category:Victory locations]]
[[Category:Wings Universe locations]]

Victory Leo

2024-05-01T23:44:14Z

FordoAtonal: Added a little bit of information about his guns and such.

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:''Victory Leo is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Victory leo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He painted the ends of his guns orange to trick the Decepticons into thinking they're toys. Tricky, tricky, tricky...]]
'''Victory Leo''' (ビクトリーレオ ''Bikutorī Reo'') is a powerful Autobot warrior who transforms into a robotic lion and works alongside [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. Unlike the Universe’s Greatest Swordsman, Victory Leo seems to be more of a ranged fighter, armed with multiple guns and cannons. Among these weapons is his powerful V-Lock cannon.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{Note|In the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], Victory Leo is a rebuilt form of God Ginrai. See [[Ginrai (robot)#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ginrai's page]] for more on his pre-Victory Leo history.}}
{{:Victory Leo/JG1}}
===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Gurunium.jpg|thumb]]

[[Doctor Minakaze]] discovered the "super-energy ore" known as [[gurunium]]. The substance was incorporated in the alloy for the body of the new Autobot warrior, Victory Leo. Dr. Minakaze and his wife were killed in a Decepticon attack, and, at some point, their daughter, [[Patty Minakaze]] met and joined up with Victory Leo.

[[File:Victorymanga07-title.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
As Star Saber fell to a combined attack from [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Dinoking]], and [[Liokaiser]], Victory Leo arrived with Patty as reinforcements. His gurunium body allowed him to resist Deathsaurus's [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]] and merge with Star Saber via the "Victory Combination", allowing the pair to become [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]]. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

To combat the threat of Victory Saber, Deathsaurus forced the slaves of planet [[Guard]] to construct a mech unit for his son called [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|King Solon]]. As Victory Saber arrived to free the people of Guard, Deathsaurus combined with King Solon to form [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Kingsaurus]]. The two foes proved to be evenly matched, with their battle raging on for hours, until Solon was momentarily distracted by Patty. Victory Saber then bested Kingsaurus, destroying the King Solon mech unit. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

Soon afterward, Victory Saber, [[Laster]], and [[Braver]] found themselves in a losing battle against Deathsaurus and Liokaiser on [[Earth]]. Luckily, the [[Victories]] arrived (with newest member, Solon) and used their "Five Stars of Victory" attack to transfer their unique abilities into their corresponding Transformer. Patty transferred the power of her love into Victory Leo, giving him the boost Victory Saber needed to send the Decepticons packing back to their [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|space stronghold]]. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}}

From the Space Stronghold, the Decepticons initiated their all-out attack on Earth. Victory Leo helped fend off the Decepticons as Star Saber took out Deathsaurus (well, really, [[Leozack]] did that) and the [[Breastforce]]. With the battle won, it was revealed that the Decepticons had been fighting for the survival of all the Decepticon civilians living within the Space Stronghold. From atop Victory Leo's shoulder, Patty invited all the Decepticon families to live in peace on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]]. And so the [[Victory War]] ended. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
[[Image:PDType Victory Leo trounce.jpg|thumb|200px|Victory Leo, seen here moonlighting as a Spanish soccer announcer.]]
Arriving on the battlefield, Victory Leo merged with Star Saber to form Victory Saber... only to ruin Victory Saber's speech by growling constantly. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##2 "He's Here! Victory Saber!!"|He's Here! Victory Saber!!}} After Star Saber's tuna gambit failed on Liokaiser, he called Victory Leo to ask him for assistance. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}} Facing off against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Deathsaurus, Victory Leo transformed to lion mode and trounced them! At least until Megatron tossed him a giant ball of yarn, and the Decepticons ran away while he was distracted. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:StormHorizonPart2-VictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Aerodynamic!]]

A member of [[Colonial Security]], Victory Leo provided an off-ship escort for the starship ''[[Fist of Iacon]]''. When the ship was boarded by [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]'s splice-thieves, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] activated their distress beacon, and the heavily armed Cybertronian showed up to provide [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] with some air support on the planet [[Obsidar]], then used his [[beast mode]] to take down the majority of the villains by himself. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 2}} Victory Leo then escorted the scavengers to ''Fist of Iacon''{{'}}s brig as Magnus suited up to go after Spinister's boss. He watched as Magnus rescued Alpha Trion from Soundblaster and a black hole. Afterwards, however, Victory Leo and Chromedome realized that due to the time-dilation effect of their proximity to the black hole, they had missed out on more than seventy cycles worth of activity on Cybertron. Namely, Megatron and the Ascenticons violently overthrowing the Senate. As they approached the planet, Magnus played a message of Megatron's that had been playing on repeat. Alpha Trion reassured everyone present that the artifacts he had been collecting would offer some hope. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

Victory Leo and the rest of the ''Fist of Iacon'' crew arrived at [[Crystal City]] to meet with Optimus Prime and the Autobot government-in-exile. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}
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==Games==
===Transformers: Earth Wars===
{{Picsneeded|Need Earth Wars model}}
Victory Leo was a old ally and friend of Star Saber. He would be summoned to Earth to meet up with Star Saber and together they form Victory Saber to combat Deathsaurus who combined with Tigerchest . {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:G1toy victory leo.jpg|right|thumb|400px|[[JAM Project|V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Three-Two-One-Zero, never give up! Oh yeah]]!]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[1989]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-327'''
**''Accessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", 3 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

: Sold in the ''Victory'' portion of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Victory Leo transforms into a black, yellow, and white robotic saber-toothed lion with wings. Both modes are dominated by the missile-firing "V-Lock Cannon" that rises from his back between his wings in alternate mode, or plugs into his hip in [[robot mode]]. A flying alternate mode was created for the character by the production staff of the cartoon, and the toy is capable of being configured into this form, although it is essentially just a block with wings. While the "official" configuration used in the cartoon lacks the V-Lock Cannon entirely, it can be attached to the same place that it does in the Victory Saber alternate mode (pictured to the right).

: The flip-out landing gear that Victory Leo provides for the Victory Saber spaceship mode (and if you're feeling generous, his own) are ''legendarily'' fragile.

: Victory Leo combines with Star Saber, sold separately, to become Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Oh woe is me! To be transformed, transmogrified, shapeshifted, bewitched and bemoaned! To be naught but a shoe!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (''Brainmaster'' gift set, 1989)
**''ID number:'' '''C-328'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Kunio Okawara]], [[Ban Magami]] and [[Masakatsu Saitō]] (concept artists)}}

: Victory Leo was also available in a gift set with Star Saber. Victory Leo can combine with Star Saber by plugging into the aft end of his flight mode, thus becoming a huge booster section, or by disassembling and connecting to Star Saber's robot mode. His legs and chest compress into a pair of "platform boots" that connect to the base of Star Saber's feet, while his other components form a winged backpack that aims his twin cannons over Star Saber's shoulders. In this mode, Victory Saber can also wield the V-Lock Cannon as a handheld weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on Victory Saber at TFU.info]''
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:TF-Robotmasters-RM-16-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Still a more convincing lion than [[Lio Convoy#Robotmasters|Lio Convoy]], somehow.]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-16'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:A smaller, simplified version of the Victory Leo toy, the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' version of the figure arms Victory Leo with a new, yellow gun. It also has a modified official starship mode. Like the larger figure, Victory Leo can combine with ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber.

:Due to how the legs are jointed for the transformation scheme, it has stupid, floppy robot mode legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RobotMasters VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shoes with knees?]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:Victory Leo was also available in a two-pack with the ''Robotmasters'' version of Star Saber, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber, in both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack featured a more metallic paint job than their standard releases.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RM-toy VictoryLeo Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It is I, [[Nemesis Breaker]].]]
[[File:RM-toy VictorySaber Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Get yourself some black pumps, they go with everything.]]
*'''Victory Saber Limited Black Version''' (e-HOBBY exclusive, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

: Available only as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] two-pack, this iteration of ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber features the heroic Autobot pair of [[Star Saber (G1)#RobotmastersLBlack|Star Saber]] and Victory Leo in the by-then standard-issue "evil hero colors" of black and gray with turquoise and purple highlights, with some bronze thrown in, as well as Decepticon symbols. This 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… according to online listings.

: This set was packaged in the normal retail-release Victory Saber 2-pack box, completely unaltered save for the addition of a sticker on the window announcing its name and e-HOBBY exclusive status. The collector's card inside is similarly exactly the same one as packaged with the normal Victory Saber set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Come on, that jet mode is hilarious.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[2022]])
**''Accessories'': 2 "V-Lock Rifles", "V-Lock Cannon"
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Victory Leo is bundled alongside "[[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]]" as the second [[HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers''. Victory Leo is a traditional [[Triple Changer]]; transforming from robot to winged lion to a not-very-aerodynamic jet. Victory Leo comes with his two 2 V-Lock Rifles which can either mount on his shoulders or be attached to his wrists. The rifle mounts can be articulated over Victory Leo's shoulders, allowing him to aim his shoulder cannons. Victory Leo also includes a small customer-applied [[sticker]] sheet to complete the red stripes on the segments of his wings that are made out of [[unpaintable plastic]].

[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Saber.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Reunited and it feels so good!]]
:Victory Leo can of course combine with Star Saber to form Victory Saber; granting him either a robot mode with beefed-up legs, shoulder cannons, and a jetpack, or a humongous spaceship mode. Unlike his original Victory toy, which was roughly the same size as Star Saber, HasLab Victory Leo is roughly Voyager Class-sized as opposed to the [[Prime Wars Trilogy]]-era Leader Class-sized Star Saber. Presumably, this is to scale the duo's combined Victory Saber form more accurately to the Victory cartoon.

:At $179.99, Victory Saber cost less than a third as much as the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|previous HasLab Transformers product]], but required 37% more orders, for a total of 11,000 "backers" before it could go into production. When the figure reached 14,000 backers, the gigantic V-Lock Cannon and 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s redecoed from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]] was additionally included. At 17,000 backers, a stand was included that can support Victory Saber in either vehicle or robot mode. And, at 20,000 backers, the set included Star Saber's V-Shield and [[Micromaster|Micromasters]] [[Holi]] and [[Fire]]. All three bonus tiers were met about 10 hours before the project's deadline, which occurred on [[October 10]], [[2021]] to coincide with [[New York Comic Con]].

:Victory Saber was marketed as "introducing Japanese canon to the Transformers line for the first time in 30 years", but this requires a little squinting and ignoring prior Hasbro toys of other Japanese-original characters that were made under different contexts.

:Victory Leo's reveal clip and subsequent pre-orders depicted only gray prototype stock photos. However, colored stock photography was ultimately revealed during a Hasbro Pulse livestream featuring voice actor Christopher Sabat.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/09/22/haslab-victory-saber-color-renders-revealed-by-the-prince-of-all-saiyans-441555 Haslab Victory Saber Color Renders Revealed by The Prince of All Saiyans]</ref>

:Victory Saber, as a HasLab item, was exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]], and [[Canada]], [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan, and various retailers for other countries. Unfortunately for [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] fans who backed this project, their toy shipments were heavily water damaged during transit and could not be delivered; those buyers instead received a full refund and a ''Legacy'' "A Hero Is Born" [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] 2-pack. No, that set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?

:The box comes with a reversible slipcover so owners can display it in two different styles. One side has a "modern" ''Generations Selects'' style, with English writing, the ''Legacy'' logo, and new wireframe cutaway art. The other side has a more "classic" look with Japanese writing and C-328 serial number, the ''Victory'' logo, and art and photos resembling the original box.

:Owners should be ''very'' careful when folding the black flap down to cover Victory Leo's face, as it risks chipping his paint. In some cases the pin in the hinge may even be misfired and unable to move as intended, causing the flap to simply snap off from the force.

:Victory Saber first started shipping to backers, beginning with those living in China, in November 2022.
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==Merchandise==
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
*'''Victory Leo''' (2002)
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

[[Image:Mega SCF Victory Leo.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Why can't I transform?!"]]
:A non-transforming action figure of Victory Leo. He came with additional parts and could join with Mega SCF Star Saber to form Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFVictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|right|thumb|300px|For the last time, I don't want to hear about your fanfic!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' / '''Dessaras''' (unreleased)

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine depicts Victory Leo combined with Star Saber 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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===Transformers Gum===
[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Leo.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Leo''' (2011)
:Released in the fourth wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2011, this transforming model kit of Victory Leo is based on the ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo toy, and made from red, black, and orange plastic, with stickers for detail. He comes with the central turret (and one accompanying sticker) for Rodimus Prime's Mobile Defense Bay.
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[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Saber.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (DX, 2012)
:The ''Transformers Gum'' Star Saber and Victory Leo were re-released together as a DX set in 2012, one year after the Victory Leo kit. Unlike the previous release, at least one molded part is revised. In an undocumented feature, the Victory Leo kit retains the ability to combine with Star Saber. Unusually, the Star Saber kit was released two years prior!
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToysVictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|300px|'''''FINAL FUSION!''''']]
*'''Victory Leo''' (July, 2021)
:At [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2018,<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/26/flame-toys-booth-at-acghk-2018-kuro-kara-kuri-star-saber-full-color-victory-leo-victory-saber-devastator-megatron-and-more-368925 TFW2005 photo gallery and report on ACGHK 2018]</ref> [[Flame Toys]] announced Victory Leo for their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line of high-end non-transforming poseable figures. Victory Leo is able to combine with the previously-released [[Star Saber (G1)#Flame Toys|Star Saber]] to form Victory Saber.
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==Notes==
* It appears right from Victory Leo's conception that he was intended to be an upgraded form of God Ginrai, as is evident by his ''Victory'' toy bio and other tie-in fiction released around the same time. [[Masumi Kaneda]] was both the writer and planner of both the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] ''and'' the spin-off [[List of Japanese Generation 1 comics#Original run|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga series]] that ties into the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]], but ignores the events of the Japanese-only cartoon sequels, such as the ''Victory'' cartoon itself. Both continuities were released simultaneously and sprout from similar outlines, but go in different directions, à la the Western Marvel and cartoon continuities. Kaneda obviously chose to characterize Victory Leo differently for the manga continuity, thus making half of his appearances here in this article a unique character.
* Victory Leo's "flight mode" as seen in the ''Victory'' cartoon (like [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s "Wingwolf" mode, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s "space jet" mode, and [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]'s "Hydra" mode before it) is not part of the original toy's official instructions, as it was created by the production staff of the anime by fiddling around with it.

==References==
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[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Victory Autobots]]
[[Category:Victory combiners]]

Victory Leo

2024-05-01T17:31:08Z

FordoAtonal: Undo revision 1761879 by Saix (talk)

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:''Victory Leo is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Victory leo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He painted the ends of his guns orange to trick the Decepticons into thinking they're toys. Tricky, tricky, tricky...]]
'''Victory Leo''' (ビクトリーレオ ''Bikutorī Reo'') is a powerful Autobot warrior who transforms into a robotic lion and works alongside [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. After losing (and dying in) a battle with [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] as God Ginrai, he was reformatted into a new form, capable of combining with Star Saber into their stronger state of Victory Saber.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{Note|In the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], Victory Leo is a rebuilt form of God Ginrai. See [[Ginrai (robot)#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ginrai's page]] for more on his pre-Victory Leo history.}}
{{:Victory Leo/JG1}}
===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Gurunium.jpg|thumb]]

[[Doctor Minakaze]] discovered the "super-energy ore" known as [[gurunium]]. The substance was incorporated in the alloy for the body of the new Autobot warrior, Victory Leo. Dr. Minakaze and his wife were killed in a Decepticon attack, and, at some point, their daughter, [[Patty Minakaze]] met and joined up with Victory Leo.

[[File:Victorymanga07-title.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
As Star Saber fell to a combined attack from [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Dinoking]], and [[Liokaiser]], Victory Leo arrived with Patty as reinforcements. His gurunium body allowed him to resist Deathsaurus's [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]] and merge with Star Saber via the "Victory Combination", allowing the pair to become [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]]. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

To combat the threat of Victory Saber, Deathsaurus forced the slaves of planet [[Guard]] to construct a mech unit for his son called [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|King Solon]]. As Victory Saber arrived to free the people of Guard, Deathsaurus combined with King Solon to form [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Kingsaurus]]. The two foes proved to be evenly matched, with their battle raging on for hours, until Solon was momentarily distracted by Patty. Victory Saber then bested Kingsaurus, destroying the King Solon mech unit. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

Soon afterward, Victory Saber, [[Laster]], and [[Braver]] found themselves in a losing battle against Deathsaurus and Liokaiser on [[Earth]]. Luckily, the [[Victories]] arrived (with newest member, Solon) and used their "Five Stars of Victory" attack to transfer their unique abilities into their corresponding Transformer. Patty transferred the power of her love into Victory Leo, giving him the boost Victory Saber needed to send the Decepticons packing back to their [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|space stronghold]]. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}}

From the Space Stronghold, the Decepticons initiated their all-out attack on Earth. Victory Leo helped fend off the Decepticons as Star Saber took out Deathsaurus (well, really, [[Leozack]] did that) and the [[Breastforce]]. With the battle won, it was revealed that the Decepticons had been fighting for the survival of all the Decepticon civilians living within the Space Stronghold. From atop Victory Leo's shoulder, Patty invited all the Decepticon families to live in peace on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]]. And so the [[Victory War]] ended. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
[[Image:PDType Victory Leo trounce.jpg|thumb|200px|Victory Leo, seen here moonlighting as a Spanish soccer announcer.]]
Arriving on the battlefield, Victory Leo merged with Star Saber to form Victory Saber... only to ruin Victory Saber's speech by growling constantly. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##2 "He's Here! Victory Saber!!"|He's Here! Victory Saber!!}} After Star Saber's tuna gambit failed on Liokaiser, he called Victory Leo to ask him for assistance. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}} Facing off against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Deathsaurus, Victory Leo transformed to lion mode and trounced them! At least until Megatron tossed him a giant ball of yarn, and the Decepticons ran away while he was distracted. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:StormHorizonPart2-VictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Aerodynamic!]]

A member of [[Colonial Security]], Victory Leo provided an off-ship escort for the starship ''[[Fist of Iacon]]''. When the ship was boarded by [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]'s splice-thieves, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] activated their distress beacon, and the heavily armed Cybertronian showed up to provide [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] with some air support on the planet [[Obsidar]], then used his [[beast mode]] to take down the majority of the villains by himself. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 2}} Victory Leo then escorted the scavengers to ''Fist of Iacon''{{'}}s brig as Magnus suited up to go after Spinister's boss. He watched as Magnus rescued Alpha Trion from Soundblaster and a black hole. Afterwards, however, Victory Leo and Chromedome realized that due to the time-dilation effect of their proximity to the black hole, they had missed out on more than seventy cycles worth of activity on Cybertron. Namely, Megatron and the Ascenticons violently overthrowing the Senate. As they approached the planet, Magnus played a message of Megatron's that had been playing on repeat. Alpha Trion reassured everyone present that the artifacts he had been collecting would offer some hope. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

Victory Leo and the rest of the ''Fist of Iacon'' crew arrived at [[Crystal City]] to meet with Optimus Prime and the Autobot government-in-exile. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}
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==Games==
===Transformers: Earth Wars===
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Victory Leo was a old ally and friend of Star Saber. He would be summoned to Earth to meet up with Star Saber and together they form Victory Saber to combat Deathsaurus who combined with Tigerchest . {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:G1toy victory leo.jpg|right|thumb|400px|[[JAM Project|V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Three-Two-One-Zero, never give up! Oh yeah]]!]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[1989]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-327'''
**''Accessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", 3 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

: Sold in the ''Victory'' portion of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Victory Leo transforms into a black, yellow, and white robotic saber-toothed lion with wings. Both modes are dominated by the missile-firing "V-Lock Cannon" that rises from his back between his wings in alternate mode, or plugs into his hip in [[robot mode]]. A flying alternate mode was created for the character by the production staff of the cartoon, and the toy is capable of being configured into this form, although it is essentially just a block with wings. While the "official" configuration used in the cartoon lacks the V-Lock Cannon entirely, it can be attached to the same place that it does in the Victory Saber alternate mode (pictured to the right).

: The flip-out landing gear that Victory Leo provides for the Victory Saber spaceship mode (and if you're feeling generous, his own) are ''legendarily'' fragile.

: Victory Leo combines with Star Saber, sold separately, to become Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Oh woe is me! To be transformed, transmogrified, shapeshifted, bewitched and bemoaned! To be naught but a shoe!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (''Brainmaster'' gift set, 1989)
**''ID number:'' '''C-328'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Kunio Okawara]], [[Ban Magami]] and [[Masakatsu Saitō]] (concept artists)}}

: Victory Leo was also available in a gift set with Star Saber. Victory Leo can combine with Star Saber by plugging into the aft end of his flight mode, thus becoming a huge booster section, or by disassembling and connecting to Star Saber's robot mode. His legs and chest compress into a pair of "platform boots" that connect to the base of Star Saber's feet, while his other components form a winged backpack that aims his twin cannons over Star Saber's shoulders. In this mode, Victory Saber can also wield the V-Lock Cannon as a handheld weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on Victory Saber at TFU.info]''
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:TF-Robotmasters-RM-16-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Still a more convincing lion than [[Lio Convoy#Robotmasters|Lio Convoy]], somehow.]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-16'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:A smaller, simplified version of the Victory Leo toy, the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' version of the figure arms Victory Leo with a new, yellow gun. It also has a modified official starship mode. Like the larger figure, Victory Leo can combine with ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber.

:Due to how the legs are jointed for the transformation scheme, it has stupid, floppy robot mode legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RobotMasters VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shoes with knees?]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:Victory Leo was also available in a two-pack with the ''Robotmasters'' version of Star Saber, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber, in both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack featured a more metallic paint job than their standard releases.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RM-toy VictoryLeo Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It is I, [[Nemesis Breaker]].]]
[[File:RM-toy VictorySaber Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Get yourself some black pumps, they go with everything.]]
*'''Victory Saber Limited Black Version''' (e-HOBBY exclusive, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

: Available only as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] two-pack, this iteration of ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber features the heroic Autobot pair of [[Star Saber (G1)#RobotmastersLBlack|Star Saber]] and Victory Leo in the by-then standard-issue "evil hero colors" of black and gray with turquoise and purple highlights, with some bronze thrown in, as well as Decepticon symbols. This 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… according to online listings.

: This set was packaged in the normal retail-release Victory Saber 2-pack box, completely unaltered save for the addition of a sticker on the window announcing its name and e-HOBBY exclusive status. The collector's card inside is similarly exactly the same one as packaged with the normal Victory Saber set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Come on, that jet mode is hilarious.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[2022]])
**''Accessories'': 2 "V-Lock Rifles", "V-Lock Cannon"
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Victory Leo is bundled alongside "[[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]]" as the second [[HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers''. Victory Leo is a traditional [[Triple Changer]]; transforming from robot to winged lion to a not-very-aerodynamic jet. Victory Leo comes with his two 2 V-Lock Rifles which can either mount on his shoulders or be attached to his wrists. The rifle mounts can be articulated over Victory Leo's shoulders, allowing him to aim his shoulder cannons. Victory Leo also includes a small customer-applied [[sticker]] sheet to complete the red stripes on the segments of his wings that are made out of [[unpaintable plastic]].

[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Saber.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Reunited and it feels so good!]]
:Victory Leo can of course combine with Star Saber to form Victory Saber; granting him either a robot mode with beefed-up legs, shoulder cannons, and a jetpack, or a humongous spaceship mode. Unlike his original Victory toy, which was roughly the same size as Star Saber, HasLab Victory Leo is roughly Voyager Class-sized as opposed to the [[Prime Wars Trilogy]]-era Leader Class-sized Star Saber. Presumably, this is to scale the duo's combined Victory Saber form more accurately to the Victory cartoon.

:At $179.99, Victory Saber cost less than a third as much as the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|previous HasLab Transformers product]], but required 37% more orders, for a total of 11,000 "backers" before it could go into production. When the figure reached 14,000 backers, the gigantic V-Lock Cannon and 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s redecoed from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]] was additionally included. At 17,000 backers, a stand was included that can support Victory Saber in either vehicle or robot mode. And, at 20,000 backers, the set included Star Saber's V-Shield and [[Micromaster|Micromasters]] [[Holi]] and [[Fire]]. All three bonus tiers were met about 10 hours before the project's deadline, which occurred on [[October 10]], [[2021]] to coincide with [[New York Comic Con]].

:Victory Saber was marketed as "introducing Japanese canon to the Transformers line for the first time in 30 years", but this requires a little squinting and ignoring prior Hasbro toys of other Japanese-original characters that were made under different contexts.

:Victory Leo's reveal clip and subsequent pre-orders depicted only gray prototype stock photos. However, colored stock photography was ultimately revealed during a Hasbro Pulse livestream featuring voice actor Christopher Sabat.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/09/22/haslab-victory-saber-color-renders-revealed-by-the-prince-of-all-saiyans-441555 Haslab Victory Saber Color Renders Revealed by The Prince of All Saiyans]</ref>

:Victory Saber, as a HasLab item, was exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]], and [[Canada]], [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan, and various retailers for other countries. Unfortunately for [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] fans who backed this project, their toy shipments were heavily water damaged during transit and could not be delivered; those buyers instead received a full refund and a ''Legacy'' "A Hero Is Born" [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] 2-pack. No, that set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?

:The box comes with a reversible slipcover so owners can display it in two different styles. One side has a "modern" ''Generations Selects'' style, with English writing, the ''Legacy'' logo, and new wireframe cutaway art. The other side has a more "classic" look with Japanese writing and C-328 serial number, the ''Victory'' logo, and art and photos resembling the original box.

:Owners should be ''very'' careful when folding the black flap down to cover Victory Leo's face, as it risks chipping his paint. In some cases the pin in the hinge may even be misfired and unable to move as intended, causing the flap to simply snap off from the force.

:Victory Saber first started shipping to backers, beginning with those living in China, in November 2022.
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==Merchandise==
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
*'''Victory Leo''' (2002)
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

[[Image:Mega SCF Victory Leo.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Why can't I transform?!"]]
:A non-transforming action figure of Victory Leo. He came with additional parts and could join with Mega SCF Star Saber to form Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFVictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|right|thumb|300px|For the last time, I don't want to hear about your fanfic!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' / '''Dessaras''' (unreleased)

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine depicts Victory Leo combined with Star Saber 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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===Transformers Gum===
[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Leo.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Leo''' (2011)
:Released in the fourth wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2011, this transforming model kit of Victory Leo is based on the ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo toy, and made from red, black, and orange plastic, with stickers for detail. He comes with the central turret (and one accompanying sticker) for Rodimus Prime's Mobile Defense Bay.
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[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Saber.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (DX, 2012)
:The ''Transformers Gum'' Star Saber and Victory Leo were re-released together as a DX set in 2012, one year after the Victory Leo kit. Unlike the previous release, at least one molded part is revised. In an undocumented feature, the Victory Leo kit retains the ability to combine with Star Saber. Unusually, the Star Saber kit was released two years prior!
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToysVictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|300px|'''''FINAL FUSION!''''']]
*'''Victory Leo''' (July, 2021)
:At [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2018,<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/26/flame-toys-booth-at-acghk-2018-kuro-kara-kuri-star-saber-full-color-victory-leo-victory-saber-devastator-megatron-and-more-368925 TFW2005 photo gallery and report on ACGHK 2018]</ref> [[Flame Toys]] announced Victory Leo for their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line of high-end non-transforming poseable figures. Victory Leo is able to combine with the previously-released [[Star Saber (G1)#Flame Toys|Star Saber]] to form Victory Saber.
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==Notes==
* It appears right from Victory Leo's conception that he was intended to be an upgraded form of God Ginrai, as is evident by his ''Victory'' toy bio and other tie-in fiction released around the same time. [[Masumi Kaneda]] was both the writer and planner of both the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] ''and'' the spin-off [[List of Japanese Generation 1 comics#Original run|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga series]] that ties into the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]], but ignores the events of the Japanese-only cartoon sequels, such as the ''Victory'' cartoon itself. Both continuities were released simultaneously and sprout from similar outlines, but go in different directions, à la the Western Marvel and cartoon continuities. Kaneda obviously chose to characterize Victory Leo differently for the manga continuity, thus making half of his appearances here in this article a unique character.
* Victory Leo's "flight mode" as seen in the ''Victory'' cartoon (like [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s "Wingwolf" mode, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s "space jet" mode, and [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]'s "Hydra" mode before it) is not part of the original toy's official instructions, as it was created by the production staff of the anime by fiddling around with it.

==References==
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[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Victory Autobots]]
[[Category:Victory combiners]]

Motormaster (G1)

2024-04-30T23:26:00Z

FordoAtonal: Added two of Motormaster’s named weapons to his bio

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:''Motormaster is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MTMTEMotormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A man of means by no means.]]
When '''Motormaster''' (aka '''Motorbreath''') booms out orders in his hollow, bottomless-deep voice of doom, his [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] soldiers listen in very real fear. (Hey, if your boss could barrel at top speed through a concrete block 20 feet thick and turn it to rubble like it was no big deal, you'd be terrified of disobeying too.) A cold and brutal tyrant, without an ounce of mercy or care for any lesser being, he considers himself the true "King of the Road." He longs to one day prove his claim by destroying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], though he knows that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] might kill Prime first.

In the meantime, Motormaster settles for picking on his fellow Stunticons. He knows the mental disorders and insecurities of his team well, and he'll prey on these weaknesses often. He ostensibly does this in order to make them more effective warriors. The truth is that he just thinks it's funny to provoke them. This abuse makes the other four hate Motormaster as much as they fear him, and is one of the root causes of the psychological instabilities [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] suffers from when all five combine.

Motormaster is also armed with the lightning charged Ionizer sword, as well as the tornado shooting Cyclone gun.

{{quote|Well, look who's here! The old King of the Road! When I'm finished with ya, you'll be King of the Junkyard!|Motormaster, to Optimus Prime|"[[Masquerade]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Roger C. Carmel]] (English), [[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)|[[Lin Dongfu]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, most of Season 3), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Christoph Lindert]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Masquerade" & "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Masquerade"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 2"), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Luiz Carlos Persy]] (Portuguese), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 4")}}

[[File:Stunticons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After a failed attempt to steal experimental rocket fuel from the [[United States military]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] realized that while the Decepticons controlled the skies, the Autobots had supremacy on the ground, and so they needed new ground-based warriors who could out-drive and out-fight the Autobots on their terms. [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] stole a truck that would become Motormaster from a [[hard hat]]-wearing trucker named [[Possum Brown]]. The Decepticons journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], beat the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] out of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s possession and ordered the [[Vector Sigma|ancient supercomputer]] to give life to the Stunticons. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Motormaster immediately pledged his loyalty to Megatron, though his burning desire was to defeat [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Whilst the Autobots were trapped on Cybertron, the Decepticons returned to [[Earth]] with the newly awakened Stunticons who began wreaking havoc and damaging the Autobots' good name by attacking the US military base containing the experimental rocket fuel. Eventually, the Autobots returned with the newly built [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] whose combined form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] defeated the Stunticon combiner Menasor... with a little help from [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:Teurox wheeljack vs motormaster.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And it's hard to say, just how somethings never change! And it's hard to find, an attempt to draw the line! I'm just burning doing the neutron dance!]]
Despite this defeat, the Stunticons were the key component in Megatron's elaborate scheme to hold a [[Europa 2000|fake charity race]] from Paris to Istanbul so he could steal US driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s car which would be melted down to house the powerful [[Pearl of Bahoudin]]. Motormaster personally saw to the disposal of the Autobots' stunt driver, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. It was an extended battle between skill and power, but the Stunticon leader eventually caught his prey by crushing him underneath his massive frame. One by one, the Stunticons disabled the Autobot participants assigned to protect Cahnay, but the downfall of Megatron's plan came when he ordered the Stunticons to stop going after the remaining Autobots. Eventually, the Stunticons were defeated when Cahnay rammed his car into Menasor's face. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

When Megatron was infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] after a trip to the lost Autobot colony of [[Antilla]], the Stunticons were assigned to capture the Autobot scientist [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], who had developed the powerful anti-corrosion [[Corrostop]]. Motormaster ensnared Perceptor with a commandeered ferry's anchor. After Megatron cured himself and infected the Autobots with the Cosmic Rust, Menasor attacked the Statue of Liberty in [[New York City]] with the ancient [[Lightning Bug]] heat ray, intent on stopping the Autobots from matter-duplicating more Corrostop from the layer they sprayed on the statue. Superion defeated Menasor and destroyed the Lightning Bug. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

After [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] was banished for yet another failed coup, he returned with a powerful new Decepticon team called the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], who were able to outfight Autobot and Decepticon alike. With Megatron needing a trump card, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] attempted to call on the Stunticons to help, but they refused as they were having a demolition derby with various human-owned cars. However, the Stunticons belatedly arrived after the Combaticons' combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] defeated [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and forced Megatron to acknowledge Starscream as the new Decepticon leader. Realizing that Starscream would not stop at Megatron, the Stunticons merged into Menasor and disabled Bruticus in one mighty punch. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:G1 cartoon Motormaster slagged.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|If that isn't just deserts, I don't know what is.]]
On another mission from Megatron, Motormaster dispatched his fellow Stunticons to collect several scientific components which the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] needed to finish a new Super Weapon. Motormaster himself stole the world's largest and most perfect ruby from its place in a museum. His path back to base was blocked by Optimus Prime himself, giving Motormaster his long-awaited chance to prove he was the true "King of the Road". After he and Optimus rammed into each head-on at full speed, though, Prime only had a slight headache while Motormaster blew out his tires, crumpled his trailer, broke his windows and shattered his ego. Beaten and bruised, Motormaster and his fellow Stunticons were all towed back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and held prisoner. Unaware of Megatron's full plans for the components, the Autobots conceived of a scheme to infiltrate the Decepticon camp disguised as the Stunticons, using camouflage paint to alter their appearances. To add insult to injury (well, injuries), Optimus Prime took Motormaster's place among the faux Stunticons. After the Autobots left, though, Breakdown managed to vibrate himself loose from his cage and let Motormaster and the others free as well. They merged to become Menasor and swept aside the meager resistance the Autobots put up at the Ark. Flying to Megatron's hidden construction site as Menasor, the Stunticons confronted their impostors and exposed the Autobots' Trojan Horse play. Still, Prime had arranged a double-cross and had tampered with the ruby's properties, causing Megatron's Super Weapon to explode after only a short use. Menasor fled, and the other Decepticons quickly followed suit. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

[[File:Decepticons w galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|*cue ''Harvey Birdman'' [[theme song|theme]]*]]
Like most Decepticons, Motormaster was left leaderless and near-powerless after the destruction of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and the disappearance of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. By 2006, he and the other Decepticons had retreated to a burnt-out hunk of a planet called [[Chaar]], a world of ash in ruin. Certain that the Decepticons could be reborn as a fighting force if only they had a leader, Motormaster contributed nearly the last of his energon for [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]'s hunt for Galvatron and collapsed on the spot as a result. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} However, while Cyclonus and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] were resurrecting Galvatron, the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Chaar with an offer of energon in exchange for attacking the Autobots. Motormaster called on a vote to decide if they would follow the aliens, and with [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] being the only negative, the desperate Decepticons put themselves under the command of the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When Galvatron returned, though, he first shot Motormaster before ultimately agreeing to go along with the Quintessons anyway. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[File:MotormasterAnimated.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm Jerkwad-bot, and I drank all the beer.]]
This might be why Motormaster felt so strongly about Galvatron's inadequacy as Decepticon leader in later months. Along with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], he eventually confronted second-in-command Cyclonus and demanded that something be done about Galvatron or else there would be mutiny. It seemed to be an empty boast, however, as Galvatron just kept on being crazy. {{storylink|Webworld}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons accompanied Galvatron to Europe for a scheme involving the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. However, they failed to hold off Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus while the Witwickys infiltrated Trypticon to steal his cog in retribution. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Later, Motormaster sieged the lab of [[Gregory Swofford|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan|Morgan]] with Galvatron, and became one of the first Decepticons infected with the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City=====
{{voiceactor|[[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)}}
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Motormaster and the Stunticons were summoned by Megatron to put an end to the [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project, and succeed where [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] had failed. Their first strike was impressive, holding back Optimus Prime and a cadre of Autobots and shooting the Aerialbots out of the skies. When the Aerialbots formed Superion, Motormaster and his teammates followed suit and merged into Menasor. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Michitaka Kobayashi]] (Japanese)}}
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Motormaster and the Stunticons participated in Galvatron's siege on Cybertron. They managed to gain the high ground against the Dinobots and Throttlebots, and rained laser fire down on their opponents. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Motormaster and his team formed Menasor to fight their Autobot counterparts, but were steamrolled by the might and firepower of the Battleship Maximus. Transporting back to Earth, they attempted to interfere with Hot Rod's quest for the Matrix. Motormaster's team were confronted by the Aerialbots in the desert, but the battle of their combiner forms eventually led them to the Arctic. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

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When [[Vector Sigma]] began perfecting the new super-metal [[Cybertonuron]] on Cybertron, Galvatron ordered another all-out attack on the planet to seize the metal for the Decepticons before the Autobots could make use of it. Motormaster and the Stunticons journeyed to Cybertron with the strike force, and confronted their old enemies, the Aerialbots. The Aerialbots got the drop on Motormaster's group by forming Superion and lashing out before the Stunticons could form Menasor as well. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In [[San Francisco]], Motormaster and the Stunticons assisted Bruticus in using [[buridanka|a carnivorous plant]] to distract the Autobots from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s plans on [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. They fought against the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

Sometime later, Motormaster and the Stunticons gathered in the desert as their Ninja Commander [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] began issuing orders. They assembled as Menasor, and took part in the escalating Decepticon war effort as five separate Autobot outposts were attacked simultaneously at Sixshot's command. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Motormaster was also among the Decepticons who assembled to welcome Scorponok as their new Emperor of Terror following Galvatron's fall. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

=====''Zone''=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Motormaster was among those summoned, but only as a part of Menasor. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
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When the Stunticons enjoyed themselves with their personal annual event—stealing human cars and having a violent race with them—Motormaster was responsible for waving the chequered flag at the finish line. {{storylink|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}}

Soon afterwards, the Stunticons as Menasor were involved in a fight against the Autobots, which was interrupted by dimensional intruder [[Grand Scourge]]. After Scourge split Menasor apart into his component 'bots, Motormaster was forced to flee as the dimensional intruder forcefully combined with the other four Stunticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}} He watched as [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] arrived and defeated Grand Scourge, freeing the other Stunticons, then retreated on Megatron's orders. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====
Motormaster was one of many spectators for the [[Speedia 500]] race on [[Velocitron]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}} He remained for the second week of the race. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Menasor and the Decepticons joined the revolution of the [[Selector]]s against their human masters. The [[Quintesson]]s and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s sided with the humans, and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] attacked all while craving Angolmois Energy. In battle with a scrambled version of [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Abominus crashed into Bruticus and Menasor and stole some of their limb components to make an even stronger version of himself. Motormaster was left abandoned on the battlefield as [[Abomenaticus]] charged back into the fight. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}
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====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:DecepticonTrailerBrigade1.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|"I'm so tall! Ha-ha-ha! ''I'm so tall!''"]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons decided to have a little fun and tear up a baseball stadium in Japan. Luckily, the Autobots' plucky young ally [[Kenji]] was present to radio for assistance. All the combiner teams assembled, and it was Menasor and Bruticus against Superion and Defensor! Defensor was forced to break apart by the combined Decepticon attack, but Superion and Kenji got the idea to shoot out the Decepticons' legs. [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] took advantage of the empty combiner ports and took over as Menasor's legs, launching him into the ocean. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

While posing as Autobots, Motormaster, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and the Stunticons rampaged through the city streets, smearing the good name of their adversaries. Later, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] posed as humans to rally people against the Autobots, and Motormaster's brigade staged an attack on the rally to drive the point home. The Autobot fire engines [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrived, however, and used their water hoses to wash off the Decepticons' fake insignia. Enraged, Motormaster planned to combine into Menasor... only to see his men were already retreating into the distance. As members of the [[Decepticon Trailer Corps]], Motormaster and Onslaught attempted to invent powerlinx modes a few decades early, summoning their "great wheel attack". Hot Spot and Inferno managed to loop the Decepticons around their ladders, hurling the 'Cons right into a finishing blow by Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In the year [[2010]], Motormaster participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Menasor in order to battle alongside Bruticus and Devastator against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Menasor and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
When the Decepticons kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]], the famous scientist, the Autobots tried to raid Trypticon and save him. Motormaster and Onslaught linked up to the Dino-base in their launcher modes, sending their teammates flying at the Autobots at high speeds. Superion was torn limb from limb, and Motormaster then ordered the Stunticons to combine into Menasor to finish them off. The Protectobots managed to hold off the Decepticons long enough for Hot Spot to repair the Aerialbots and Blades to rescue Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

=====''Zone'' comic=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Motormaster was among those summoned, but only as a part of Menasor. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
The Decepticons constructed a new weapon to pursue their energy-plundering campaign on Earth, the [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. With the device at the ready, Motormaster led his Stunticons out to retrieve some energy from a power plant. They were met with the Aerialbots, and both teams combined into the gestalt forms. Though Superion was crippled by the Omega Wave Cannon, the Stunticons, as well as the rest of the Decepticons, were sent packing when a massive amount of Autobot reinforcements arrived to turn the tide of the battle. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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''After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] stashed the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] in his head, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] began having strange visions of combiner robots. Investigating further, Optimus and Buster shared a prophetic vision.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} ''In it, the "[[Special Teams]]" fought over the abandoned [[Pullen Power Plant]], combining into their gestalt forms throughout the clash.'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} ''but unbeknownst to them, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] were also listening in, thanks to Shockwave's Matrix-monitoring equipment. Impressed by the vision of the Stunticons and calling them the "ultimate progression" of the combiner process, Shockwave immediately began plans for their construction.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[File:Stunticonsmarvelg1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Feeling a bit marginalized...]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons were given life by the Creation Matrix, at least inadvertently. [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] had "bugged" Optimus Prime with a [[cerebro-shell]] and, when the Autobot leader unleashed the power of the Matrix to bring the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to life, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was able to tap into and divert some of the energy to bring an equal number of his own troops to life. The Stunticons' first mission was to further the Decepticon plans for anti-Autobot propaganda. Recognizing that the Autobot efforts on Earth were stymied as long as the humans could not tell the difference between the two factions, Megatron had taken great efforts to ensure ALL the "giant robots" were hated by the public. When the Autobot [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] selflessly saved a woman trapped by power lines, however, that good publicity threatened his plans. Therefore, Megatron sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to find Skids. Once they did, the Stunticons drew attention to themselves by demolishing a highway, and then pretended to be "defending" Skids once [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] forces arrived. Their efforts not only successfully tarnished the Autobot image in the eyes of the humans, but even led to the deactivation and capture of the Aerialbots by RAAT. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

[[File:Motormaster prey.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
''Later, Motormaster managed to earn Megatron's ire with his suggestion that the Stunticons could take out Optimus Prime, to which he quickly appended the proviso "once you'd beaten [him] to within an inch of his life". Though Megatron's paranoia had grown to extreme levels by this point, Soundwave persuaded him that Motormaster's "idea" of using weight of numbers against Prime had some merit and Megatron sent for the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Upon their arrival from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Predacons used Motormaster for target practice, to Megatron's great amusement, though he escaped unharmed.'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

Motormaster was part of a Decepticon convoy led by Megatron to set up the hydrothermocline in the Florida Keys, though the trip was interrupted by the Decepticon leader's paranoid fantasy that the dead Optimus Prime would appear and attack him. Motormaster took the first opportunity to leave Megatron on the side of the road. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

Motormaster and his team saw little action after that. Decepticon internal politics caused leadership to change hands several times over the following months, and the Stunticons were ultimately lost in the shuffle. Under Ratbat's leadership, Motormaster followed Onslaught into battle on the [[moon (moon)|Moon]], where the Decepticons' surprise attack managed to catch the Autobots unawares. Though they struck a devastating first blow, the Decepticons were ultimately forced into a retreat when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], then squabbling over Autobot leadership, managed to put aside their differences and rallied their forces into a counterattack. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Motormaster front line.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"King of the Road", my central processor]]
Motormaster appeared to have...conflicting loyalties during the [[Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon faction split]] on Earth. He was first seen fighting alongside [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Two Steps Back!}} However, by the time of the [[Enclave]], he was seen working alongside Megatron. When Autobot saboteurs faked an assassination attempt on Megatron, all chance for peace-talks between his and Shockwave's faction became a thing of the past, and Motormaster was swept up in the brawl that ensued. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}

Motormaster was later present with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s troops outside [[Decepticon Louisiana bayou base|their base]] when Soundwave and Starscream announced they were taking over. {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} Later, the Decepticons learned a human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon]] would be writing an exclusive about the Autobots to upgrade their public image. In order to stop this, they sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to snatch the human. Using his henchmen as a distraction, Motormaster rammed [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] from behind and pulled the reporter into his cab to make a getaway. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} It wasn't that easy, however, as the Autobots gave chase. Motormaster ran Prowl off the road again, and surprised [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] into running into his trailer by disconnecting from it (a surprise to everyone, no doubt). In the end it was his own Stunticons who did Motormaster in, though—[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] tried to ram [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] as they were following Motormaster's cab, but the Autobots dodged at the last second and the 'Con cars barreled into their own leader, sending him into a ditch. Bumblebee then ripped off Motormaster's door and rescued the human. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
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In [[2003]], Motormaster and the Stunticons took on a mission to steal the plans for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] from their courier, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]. They surrounded the Autobot, and Motormaster had his goons tag-team the old wreck until they got their hands on the data tape. Thinking they were done for the day, the Stunticons got lucky and had a second beatdown when the hotheaded Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] chased after them alone to retrieve the tape. Needless to say, they beat the ball bearings out of him. {{storylink|Ark Duty}}

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Five years later, Motormaster and the Stunticons were present on Cybertron when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] (under the influence of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]) attempted to take [[Decepticon leader]]ship from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Combined into Menasor, the Stunticons tried to save their commander but were, alas, too late. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} Later, under [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command, the Decepticons were engaged in an extended guerrilla war with the Autobots for control of Cybertron. After getting a tip from the [[Quintesson]]s, Soundwave had Motormaster and his other lieutenants gather the troops for a full-scale attack on the Autobots. The tip turned out to be a trap, however, and Motormaster and the others had to bail out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] in mid-flight to protect themselves from a mass of invaders. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Motormaster and the Stunticons attacked Earth's energy resources, and formed Menasor to battle Defensor for possession of their prize. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Motormaster appeared among the Decepticons and Autobots preparing Earth for an apocalyptic encounter with the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

===The Special Teams===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were being kept a secret from the Autobots until Megatron was ready to dispatch them on a raid on the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. Once in position, the Stunticons raced forward, ready to take whatever Autobots might be guarding the location by surprise. Encountering the Protectobots en route, Motormaster ordered the other Stunticons to combine into Menasor to do battle against them. The fight soon began to weigh in the Autobots’ favour, prompting Menasor to split up into individual robots once more, who dispersed away from the battlefield. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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During the start of the war, Motormaster served as Starscream's enforcer. After Starscream had disposed of Megatron by making him fall into Cybertron's vast underground, he had Motormaster forcibly extract the data held within [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to uncover what Megatron had been planning prior to his take-over. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Uncovering the means to transform their entire planet, Starscream had Motormaster assist him in his attempts to have [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] mechaform [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]... by threatening Scrapper with being mechaformed by Motormaster himself. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} During the subsequent Autobot assault on the base, Motormaster was on the verge of killing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] rammed into him at full speed, sending Motormaster flying into a far-off wall. Grimlock one, Motormaster zero. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}} During the [[Dark Ages]], he joined up with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], helping him steal raw energon, only to have Grimlock and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] steal the energon. Grimlock: two, Motormaster: zero. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] united the Autobot forces, and managed to convince the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace accord. Starscream, seeking to prevent this merging of factions, tasked Motormaster with sniping Ultra Magnus. He failed, as Grimlock took the bullet for Magnus. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Despite the wound appearing fatal at first, Grimlock ended up surviving. Grimlock: three, Motormaster: zero.

At some point in Cybertron's recent history, the Stunticons were deemed psychotic and too dangerous to function in society, and as a result were placed into perpetual stasis lock inside of a [[Detention Banks|prison facility]]. Later, in an attempt to create a diversion while he set his final plans in motion, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the release of the Stunticons. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} They formed into Menasor and ran amok in Iacon for a while, until Ultra Magnus arrived and began to attack Menasor by insulting the Stunticons individually. Unable to reconcile with this, the five Stunticons began to bicker with each other over whose fault it was that they were failing, temporarily halting Menasor's destruction. At that point, Ultra Magnus is quoted to have said: "'King of the Road' eh? We'll see about that," just before ramming the combiner in the chest while in vehicle mode, forcing Menasor to separate into his component parts and disabling the Stunticons. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJvsTFv2Issue2Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[E. J. Su]] gives us a brief glimpse of [[The Transformers: Infiltration|things to come]] from him.]]
When the Stunticons were transported into 1930s [[Chicago]] by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]], a group of human criminals found them dormant in their car modes and started using them. Planning to rob a bank, they filled Motormaster with dynamite, only to find themselves in a firefight between the other Stunticons and the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] sent from the future to retrieve the Transformers. The [[Baroness]] detonated the dynamite inside Motormaster and stuck a [[disruption unit]] on him, reactivating him (albeit with a headache) and sending the whole group back to present-day Cybertron. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Some time later, Motormaster attended a meeting arranged by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who was gathering Decepticons for his army. As Menasor, he and the other Stunticons then attacked an Autobot peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} [[File:Motormaster razorclaw prime art of war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]] Following the battle, Motormaster and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] delivered the captive Optimus Prime to Serpent O.R., {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} but Prime soon got loose from his chains and attacked the Decepticon leader, so Motormaster and several other subgroup leaders came to his aid. While Prime fought back bravely, taking out several Decepticons, Motormaster and [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] eventually beat him to a pulp and allowed Serpent O.R. to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Unfortunately, [[Cobra Commander]] chose that moment to take control of Serpent O.R.'s body and use it to attack the two Decepticons, apparently killing them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
During a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Motormaster joined with the other Stunticons to form Menasor and do battle with [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide manga===
{{see|#Games}}
The five Stunticons confronted Ultra Magnus as he reached the end of the [[Floating City]], combining into Menasor and opening fire on the Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)#Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!|Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{First|[[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]; [[Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|''Transformers vol. 1'' #3]] (modern era)}}
[[File:MegatronOrigin4 Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Sentinel Prime goes Indiana Jones on Motormaster.]]
Apparently hailing from the city-state of [[Altihex]], Motormaster took up the open invitation to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]'s discontented populace and journeyed to the secret bloodsport arena to join [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] in his insurrection against the [[Senate]]'s control. He was seen in the presence of the Stunticons, suggesting they had already formed a team bond prior to the first major uprising. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} During the opening battle of the war with Security Services in Kaon, Motormaster continued with his (apparent) goal of being run down by every [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] who turns into a truck when he leapt in the way of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and was flattened by the no-nonsense commander. That 'Con just doesn't know when to quit, does he? {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Being opposed to [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]]'s brief leadership of the Decepticons, the Stunticons deserted and became highwaymen on [[Magmara Nine]] until informed by [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] that Megatron had returned. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} Returning to the fold, Motormaster participated in the invasion of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} where he as per tradition tried to ram [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] head on. Despite his bravado, however, he was sent flying by the collision while Prime went unharmed. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

In one of the war's countless battles, Motormaster witnessed [[Hot Shot (G1)|a yellow Autobot]] get destroyed in a Decepticon-Autobot crossfire. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}}

[[File:Motormaster Seasons in Flight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]] In the modern era, Motormaster accompanied Megatron on his invasion of [[Earth]], only to be left behind and captured by the human organization [[Skywatch]] along with two of his subordinates, [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]. The Stunticons' deactivated bodies were later retrieved by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], who was leading a group of Autobots and Decepticons brought together by the same goal: getting off Earth. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} Motormaster was brought back online, and joined the other Stunticons in the construction of a starship. However, their ranks were still missing [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], and Motormaster and Dead End had an inkling as to where he was. Via [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], they convinced Hot Rod (now "Rodimus Prime") to let them retrieve their final comrade, but before they could start searching, Motormaster noticed an intruder approaching. He suspected it could be humans, but Swindle confirmed that it was actually [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

The Stunticons eventually found Breakdown, and got rid of his [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|driver]] when Motormaster threatened to ram him head-on. The missing Stunticon was loaded into Motormaster's trailer and brought back to the building site of the starship, where the Stunticons revealed that Swindle had modified them into combiners! Motormaster combined with his subordinates into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], whom Swindle ordered to kill Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} During the subsequent battle, Swindle's lack of experience in adapting the combiner technology proved to be Menasor's downfall. The other Stunticons began arguing with each other, pulling on Motormaster as Menasor was damaged, and refused to protect him when Optimus Prime ordered an attack on the combiner's torso. After Menasor fell to pieces, the component Stunticons were arrested by Skywatch. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

Months later, the Skywatch facility where the Stunticons were held came under attack from [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and other Decepticons who had returned from space. Motormaster and his men were freed, and quickly joined in the destruction of the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} After traveling to a Decepticon base where Megatron had reestablished command of the Decepticons, Motormaster watched as a fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron began. He was presumably caught in the explosion when Optimus dropped a satellite on the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}} Megatron then allowed himself to be captured and taken to Cybertron so that his army could follow him using a [[space bridge]], but the Decepticons were interrupted when [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] infiltrated them. Motormaster and the Stunticons were ordered to stay behind and kill the Autobot, but were all knocked out by an electric surge when Bumblebee interrupted the space bridge's power flow, allowing the Autobots to recapture them. {{storylink|The Question}}

Much later, Motormaster was brought back to Cybertron, where he was part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s death. {{storylink|Stick Together}} When the long-lost Megatron returned, Motormaster joined a Decepticon mob that intervened when the Autobots attempted to execute him on the spot. {{storylink|City on Fire}} The return of Megatron invigorated him and the other Decepticons, and they soon took to rioting in the streets. {{storylink|The Verge}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons eventually took up residence in the growing Decepticon ghetto outside of Metroplex. There, they joined in with a group of malcontents and attacked Optimus Prime and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] as they made their way through the neighborhood. Ironhide and Chromia eventually intervened and managed to get the 'Cons to disperse. Back at their base, they were approached by Swindle; Motormaster was still bitter about Swindle's bodge job and vocalized his displeasure, until Swindle revealed that he had gotten his hands on the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Reunited into the new and improved Menasor, Swindle and the Stunticons travelled to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] with the express intention to loot the entire planet. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

Things quickly went downhill for the Stunticons and Menasor was summarily trounced by the similarly rebuilt Superion. The Stunticons were disassembled, sent back to Cybertron, and imprisoned. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} Along with the other Stunticons, Motormaster was soon liberated by Swindle, and formed Menasor as a distraction. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} The Stunticons were defeated once again by Superion, Defensor, and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], and summarily re-imprisoned. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

===''Titanium Series'' Menasor toy bio===
With the help of experimental technology, the gestalt frame of Menasor was unified into a singular body. While the dominant personality of this new body was Motormaster, the constant mental assault on him by the supressed personalities of his Stunticon teammates made Menasor little more than a destructive monster of rage and agony, making him unable to reach his potential to be the ultimate weapon.

Motormaster's control slipped only once in an occasion when Stunticons found themselves united in Menasor. {{storylink|Menasor (G1)#Titanium Series|Titanium Series Menasor}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Motormaster was presumably present as part of Menasor during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]] in [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StuntFlying-RainbowDash.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

One of the many Cybertronians brainwashed by [[King Sombra]], Motormaster shot at the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and [[Wonderbolt]]s until [[Rainbow Dash]]'s powerful "Sonic Rainboom" attack sent him flying. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
Motormaster was once a business rival of [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s, until Swindle used his connections with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and the Cybertronian government to run him out of business by getting him arrested. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

==Commercial appearances==
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons drove over a barren, rocky terrain to meet against the Aerialbots. Both teams combined, and their gestalt forms engaged in a no-holds-barred slug-fest. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}

==Games==
===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{Note|Motormaster is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[Image:BotShots Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|D'these people even give a damn anymore? I swear they stopped trying after Season 2!]]
Motormaster participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were created in response to the failure of a Decepticon campaign to acquire Autobot superfuel. Realizing they needed a strong ground force, Motormaster and his kin were created by modifying Earth vehicles with Cybertronian technology, and then bringing them before Vector Sigma to be imbued with the spark of life. The Autobots brought the Aerialbots to life at the same time, and the Decepticons found themselves on the losing side until the Stunticons merged into Menasor. The Decepticons lost nonetheless, though they acquired the key to Vector Sigma as a consolation prize. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 (Legends)|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Later, Motormaster participated in a fight on Earth as the Decepticons attempted to use the power of the key to transform Earth into a new Cybertron. Even though he and his fellow Stunticons merged into Menasor, the battle was still lost to the Autobots, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had trouble controlling the Stunticons. The team went on a crime spree in the back alleys of human cities until they were tracked down and stopped by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and his team. {{storylink|The Thin Blue Line}} Motormaster led a convoy consisting of [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] which attempted to deliver the final component of a Decepticon super weapon to Decepticon HQ. An interception by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] forced them to destroy the super weapon to keep it out of Autobot hands, and Motormaster and his crew scattered. {{storylink|Eagle Eyes}} Motormaster was among the Decepticons who joined with the Quintessons in an attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Corporal Pig#As Motormaster}}
Motormaster appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Corporal Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Marc Swint|And that's when the prince realized that when you grab a bull by the horns, sometimes, he'll take you for a ride]].]]
Motormaster participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be acquired as a reward in the "Menasor's Might" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|300px|And that's when the time-traveller realized that his sword was about as useless as a screen door on a submarine.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Liam O'Brien]]}}
After Starscream dropped the damaged [[Plasma Core]], Motormaster challenged the Autobots to a no-rules road race to reach it, but they left him eating their dust. Motormaster suffered an acute case of road rage over this defeat, so the next time he challenged the Autobots he made sure to bring the rest of the Stunticons with him to form Menasor. Even though the Autobots overcame the combiner, he was still able to throw the plasma core to a waiting swarm of Insecticons for delivery to Megatron. He would next challenge the Autobots as one of the many Decepticons that tried to stop them from reaching the [[Ferrotaxis]], then finally formed Menasor a second time for a tag-team brawl with Devastator. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Motormaster-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|300px|ALL MY STUNTICONS ARE IN [[Transformers: Earth Wars|ANOTHER GAME]]!!]]
Motormaster was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Brawler, He's Unstoppable whenever he dashes in, debuffs enemies when ramming into them as a truck, and grows angry with stronger Melee hits as he loses health. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Motormaster_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| GUESS WHO'S HERE! Wait.... [http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/22/transformmissions-m01e-powertrain-not-motormaster-full-color-pics-331355 Did I change?]]]
Motormaster is the leader of the Stunticons and rightful ruler of the roads!

One day, Optimus Prime and Megatron got into a huge brawl, and both were heavily damaged. Motormaster saw this as an opportunity, and took Megatron's body, claiming that he was to be the new ruler of the Decepticons! It... didn't go so well for him.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': Motormaster uses the rocket pods on his shoulders to deal moderate damage from afar, and uses his Sword when up close to smash his targets.
*'''Ability: '''Lightning Burst - Overcharge the Sparks of your allies, making them deal '''a percentage of Their damage''' in an area around them over '''5 seconds'''.
**'''Cost:''' 6 ability points +2 cost increase.
***'''Percentage of damage applied:'''
****'''2-4 star:''' 180% (lvl 1) - 432% (lvl 11)
****'''5 star:''' 240% (lvl 1) - 576% (lvl 11)
***'''Level 11 Upgrade Bonus:''' Burst effect duration extended to 8 seconds.
***'''Level 11 Updated Ability Description:''' Overcharge the Sparks of your allies, making them deal '''a percentage of Their damage''' in an area around them over '''8 seconds'''.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:motormaster Motormaster at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Motormaster was the leader of the Stunticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Motormaster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Nemesis Prime? Nemesis Prime? Frag Nemesis Prime!"]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon, [[1986]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''S5'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-50'''
**''Accessories:'' [[ionizer sword]], [[cyclone gun]], [[roller car]]/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Originally designed for the aborted ''[[Diaclone]]'' line ''[[Diaclone#Jizai Gattai|Jizai Gattai]]'' (自在合体 "Limitless Combination") and then brought over to the ''Transformers'' toyline, ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long, dark-silver trailer. Unlike Optimus Prime's toy, his trailer is permanently attached to the cab and makes up the bulk of all of his modes, though this also results in Motormaster's truck mode being half the size of Optimus' own truck mode. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]], a feature only documented in Trypticon's [[instructions]]. (He can also connect to [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]], but this is undocumented for [[Autobot|obvious reasons]] His small "[[roller car]]" gains relevance in this mode, as it is scaled for the base-mode's ramp. The Japanese release includes a launcher mechanism to propel the car, much like Optimus Prime's Combat Deck propels Roller. (As with [[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]], Motormaster's various knock-offs include the launcher.)

:In [[robot mode]], he is armed with a long, purple cyclone gun and a large, silver, vacuum-metalized ionizer [[sword]]. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the roller car becoming his chest piece and Menasor's mask covering his face. Menasor's hands and feet were included in Motormaster's box.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Motormaster/motormaster.htm More information on Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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*'''Menasor''' (Giftset, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-55'''
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster was also available as part of the Menasor giftset. He is identical to the individually-packaged release.

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*'''Motormaster''' ([[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster and the other Stunticons were rereleased without changes in the European/Australian-exclusive [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissue line.

===''Generation 2''===
[[File:MotormasterG2.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|I'm still all man.]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon)
**''Team ID number:'' '''S1'''
:The Stunticons and Protectobots were planned to be released as part of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]], but were ultimately canceled (though Breakdown saw "release" as the [[BotCon 1994]] [[exclusive]]). The smaller limb-robots all have had packaged samples appear, but no packaged samples of Motormaster or Hot Spot are known to exist, and the two leaders are the hardest of their sets to come across nowadays. Recent samples have appeared on [[eBay]], though at ridiculously high prices reaching US $26,000!<ref>http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/unreleased-g2-menasor-sells-for-26815-on-ebay/30758/</ref> Production samples, unlike the earlier sample pictured on the wiki, sport a raised 5mm posthole where the rubsign indent originally was, intended as a mounting point for a G2 missile launcher. Some have even included the launcher and missiles, which are the type created for G2 Starscream and Ramjet. The launcher is black, the missiles are the same bright orange-ish red used by Silverbolt.
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003MenasorTestshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This is like a diametrically opposite kind of distasteful from Thunder Clash.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Ultra, unreleased)
:A redeco of [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]] as Motormaster (called "Menasor" because of [[trademark]] issues) was planned as a store exclusive for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'', but was ultimately canceled.

::*''[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/datatrax_002.php Unproduced Universe Menasor package art at Iacon One Datatrax]''
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Generations''===
[[File:GenerationsMotorbreathToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Even in tiny size, he's still a big 'ol jerk.]]
*'''Motorbreath''' (Legends Class, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] "Motorbreath" (named so for [[trademark]] reasons) is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSLegends|Optimus Prime]]. He features new hands and a hole on his head/[[Alternate mode|vehicle]] roof compatible with [[C joint|3mm post]]s, and comes with a compatible [[ionizer sword|sword]] (sculpted after Generation 1 Motormaster's sword) that features two posts and a hole, allowing it to be held and mounted in different ways. Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories as part of a large line-up referred to under the ominous term "GDO" (which was later revealed to stand for "Global Development Organization"), Motorbreath was later released together with various other formerly "Asian-[[exclusive]]" toys as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in the United States for the 2012 holiday season.

:This retooled version of the sculpt (including the sword) was later redecoed for a [[Variant#Tooling|running change variant]] of the "Dollar Store"-exclusive version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], and was also redecoed without the sword as [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
{{2010LegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}

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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Fated to be a King of the Junkyard anytime soon.]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:This unchanged release of Legends Class Motorbreath comes packed with ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]], as well as Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]] and a ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Jazz]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set was an online retailer exclusive in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"When I'm finished with ya, I'll be King of the Jumpers!"]]
*'''Stunticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])
**''Number'': '''T006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''930'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''170'''
***''Sword strength'': '''520'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 five-packs, Motorbreath is a translucent-purple [[redeco]] of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|the truck version of Megatron]]. He transforms into a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. He was sold in a five-pack with [[Dead End (G1)#Bot Shots|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Dragstrip]], [[Wildrider (G1)#Bot Shots|Brake-Neck]], and [[Breakdown (G1)#Bot Shots|Breakdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Howdy, folks. I'm Android 13. Look at mah trucker hat.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7308'''
**''Pieces'': '''90'''
**''Accessories'': Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:"Motorbreath" is a [[Kreon]] included with the [[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from robot to either truck or part of Menasor's torso and left arm. His deco is based on the [[#Toys|Generation 1 Motormaster toy]], and he wears a black Constructicon helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''

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*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''B6425'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''
**''Accessories'': Sword

: Menasor was reissued in a 3-pack along with [[Superion (G1)#Kre-O|Superion]] and [[Bruticus (G1)#Kre-O|Bruticus]], with ''most'' of the components unchanged from the previous release. For this version however, "Motormaster" (renamed due to [[trademark]] re-availability) has a lavender headpiece instead of dark purple.

: This three-pack was sold in Dollar General stores for a whopping $12. Considering the original releases of each combiner cost $10 ''each'', that's quite a bargain!
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Generations-CW Voyager Motormaster stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Larger and more versatile ol' jerk!]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, Motormaster is a [[retool]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]], now in gray and black and featuring almost a complete re-shelling, making his truck mode in particular very distinct from the figure on which he's based. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager torso, he can combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline–but, of course, he's intended to be combined with [[Blackjack (G1)#Generations|Blackjack]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#Combiner Wars|Dead End]], and [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Offroad]] (or [[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Brake-Neck]]) to create [[Menasor (G1)#Generations|Menasor]].

:Motormaster comes with a sword and a gun that can combine to form Menasor's big sword. Tabs on the weapons allow them to lock together to be stored on the trailer hitch in vehicle mode, and in theory to a dedicated slot on the underside of the Menasor "skirt" when the skirt is folded up onto Motormaster's "backpack"; unfortunately, the connection is rarely tight enough for this to work properly. In torso mode, his chest is designed after the original Motormaster's [[Roller car]], and can be opened to reveal a second chest detailed similarly to ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]'s.

:Motormaster also includes a collector's card featuring art from the "[[Eagle Eyes]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:As a retool of Prime, the initial wave 2 release of Motormaster, unfortunately, suffers from the same design flaw as his predecessor: his hips have very heavy ratchet joints with too few stopping points to control their outward motion, which makes it very difficult for the figure to strike a natural pose below the belt. In addition, the feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the legs are spread, but the only stable positions possible with the hip joints are with the legs straight down or spread at a much wider angle than intended. This also afflicts Menasor, as the gestalt shares Motormaster's hips. The gestalt feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the lower legs are straight down, but in this mode, the only stable position possible with the hip joints is with the legs spread.

:This flaw was eventually fixed by a change to the ratcheting joints, with the gears having their cogs shifted half a position, finally enabling both Motormaster and Menasor's legs to be in stable positions while the feet rest flat on the ground, as originally intended. The improved hips were first found on the TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster/Menasor (see below). However, soon afterwards, wave 4 of the ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class assortment not only featured a redeco/retool of Optimus Prime (named "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|Battle Core Optimus Prime]]") that featured the improved hip joints, but also a re-release of Motormaster himself that incorporated the update. The two versions of Motormaster can be told apart with relative ease by a five-digit manufacturing date code embossed on the rear of the figure's packaging and etched into the toy's left foot: the flawed wave 2 version features a date code starting with a "4", indicating that the figure was manufactured in 2014, whereas the improved wave 4 version features a date code starting with a "5", indicating a 2015 year of manufacture. The re-release also had the unfortunate effect of turning Motormaster into a recurring [[shelfwarmer]].

:Despite the ratchet fix however, Motormaster is also the weakest link of the Stunticons' gestalt combination, due to several design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes and tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small number of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation. The pegs used to secure Blackjack to Menasor's chest are also molded incorrectly, leaving the connection unsecured.

:He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up in the USA at TJ Maxx at reduced prices.

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Colorful and Gaudy ol' jerk!]]
*'''Menasor''' (Collection Pack, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, Stunticon weapons/extremities
:A [[redeco]] of the aforementioned ''Combiner Wars'' mold, this Motormaster is based on his [[#Generation 2|cancelled ''Generation 2'' toy]]. Well, okay, technically, this set is based on [http://air-hammer.deviantart.com/art/G2-Stunticons-Digibash-471989649 somebody's digibash] based on [http://cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?p=76573 somebody's hand-painted recreation] of the canceled ''Generation 2'' toys, including an erroneous purple and silver [[Breakdown (G1)#CWG2|Breakdown]] and some other errors.

:Like all versions of the ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime and Motormaster toys released after mid-2015, this Motormaster has improved hip joints. Despite this, the pegs that hold Blackjack in gestalt form are still unchanged.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Motormaster at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
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[[File:Takaratomy-unite-warriors-motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A better paint-detailed jerk! (only in Japan.)]]
*'''Menasor''' (giftset, [[August 22]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-02'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster is sold in a [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]] gift set that includes the five original "Stuntrons". Motormaster features mostly metallic gunmetal plastic, and more paint details on his vehicle and robot modes to better resemble his G1 design. He has the retooled hip ratchets also applied to the revised Hasbro Motormaster and Battle Core Optimus Prime, allowing him to stand naturally in both robot and torso mode.

:Unfortunately, there are some reports<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uw-motormaster-has-disintegrated-from-the-waist.1096466/</ref> that due to the molded [[Gold Plastic Syndrome#Other notable instances|''swirly'' gunmetal plastic]] on the majority of Motormaster's body, the upper torso's stomach section will eventually tear itself apart after a few years of play. Or, if you were especially unlucky, as early as the ''first day'' of play.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|High play-value jerk!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Motormaster''' (Commander Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*'''5 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]]'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-13'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': Sword, base gun
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

: "Decepticon Motormaster", the first Commander Class figure from the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' line, is a cartoon-accurate version of the character, that can be transformed into a Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck, complete with a detachable articulated trailer. Unlike the original toy, which transformed from robot into a complete cab-and-trailer combo, ''Legacy'' Motormaster forms only the cab portion of the truck, with the trailer disconnecting to form a [[Thunder Clash]]-y battle station. More importantly, the trailer also plays a key role in the ''Legacy'' Stunticons' unconventional combination method: in an attempt to match the Generation 1 animation as closely as possible, the trailer itself forms Menasor's chest plate, hips, arms, and legs, with the Stunticon cars then being attached to the limbs that are already there. Motormaster himself forms Menasor's core torso, back, and head. So, even with no additional Stunticons, Motormaster and his trailer can form a functional skeletal frame of Menasor, able to stand and pose on its own; this is advertised on the back of Motormaster's packaging.

: Motormaster's packaging also advertises that he is Menasor component "5 of 5". At the time of his release, components "3 of 5" and "4 of 5" had not yet been officially revealed, so they do not appear in his instructions; subsequent reveals name Dead End as #3 and Breakdown as #4.

: Motormaster's main cab section, despite unfolding to form Motormaster's entire main robot mode, uses "faux-parts" to give the appearance that the cab of the truck forms only his toes, complete with tiny molded wheels. In truck mode, Motormaster's molded headlights are sadly unpainted. However, in robot mode, his toes have painted headlights… which, due to cartoon-accuracy requirements, are a completely different shape from his vehicle mode ones.

: Motormaster's robot mode hips have to be flipped around during transformation due to the cartoon/toy-accurate upper-thigh details of the legs being orientated on the opposite side of the legs coming straight from truck mode, due to the joints' rivet hole needing to be used as a connector for the roof panel to attach in said mode. All of Motormaster's stock images from both [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]] are mistransformed due to the orientation the legs are needed to be in for truck mode… even in the stock images of the toy-deco repaint listed below!

: The trailer converts between its three modes of the trailer; a base, or Menasor skeleton via heavy partsforming of 7 separate sections, not including the sword (which can store inside the trailer). These sections form both arm frames, both leg frames, the torso frame, a gun, and a pedestal for that gun. The gun and pedestal form a central part of base mode and can be wielded by either Motormaster or Menasor using different height configurations. While the tower does not integrate into Menasor's robot form, it features a 5mm peg that can be plugged into Menasor's back for storage, forming 'wings'. Two flip-down struts allow the trailer to stand separately in trailer mode without tipping forward.

: The Menasor frame has highly specialized connections for individual Stunticon cars. Dragstrip {{sic}} will only fit on the right arm, and Dead End will only fit on the left arm. Wild Rider {{sic}} and Breakdown will fit on either leg, but only on the legs. The arm bots are meant to be attached whole before Menasor's elbow is fully transformed, so that unique fittings can unlock their ability to split in half, forming separate upper and lower arm armor. The leg bots, when they attach, cause spring-loaded panels to close on the front of the legs. These panels were ''meant'' to display detailing resembling the bottom of the specific car meant to be attached there (Wild Rider on the left, and Breakdown on the right), but on the actual toy the panels on both legs are identical.

: The sword's unusual handle allows it to be gripped not just by Motormaster or Menasor with their standard-sized fist holes, but also by ''Legacy Core'' class figures, with their smaller fists able to grip a small protrusion at the bottom.

: Menasor's leg frames attach to the upper legs using a special variant of the ''Combiner Wars'' standard limb peg system, allowing compatibility with any ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe as alternate replacement legs. However, tolerances and security of connection may vary between individual samples, or may stress the figures involved; in addition, Menasor's shins are quite a bit longer than a properly-transformed ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe. Menasor's shoulder connections are not compatible with the ''Combiner Wars'' system, and his leg frame peg connectors have a special additional tab that prevents using his own legs with other toys.

: There are reports of the white and gray [[unpaintable plastic]] on some copies of Motormaster being prone to rapid [[photodegradation]] leading to splotch-like yellowing, sometimes visible upon first opening the box. The pin housing on his left shoulder is also particularly prone to cracking, due to the shoulder part inbetween it being pinned just slightly out of position compared to the right shoulder. Due to the way he is packaged, it is not uncommon for the thin plastic struts the trailer's wheels are mounted on to be warped out of shape, as well as a minor amount of scuffing on Motormaster's chest caused by collisions with the trailer.

: This figure was revealed through the Hasbro Taobao store, hours prior to the [[April 12]], [[2022]] Fan First Tuesday.

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[[File:TF-Legacy-ToyDeco-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Toy-accurate deco jerk!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Stunticon Menasor''' (Giftset, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sword, base gun
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>

: A redeco of the above ''Legacy'' figure, "Decepticon Motormaster" is based on the original 1986 Generation 1 toy's deco and decals... but omits the car chest and differently-sculpted head of the Menasor frame. Bummer.

: Motormaster was released in a giftset with the other ''Legacy'' Stunticons, each done in a toy-accurate deco. This set was revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023, and went up for preorder as a [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive on [[August 1]]st.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Kabaya menasor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|A jolly, candy-like jerk!]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Candy toy, 2009)

:Motormaster was released through the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' line and is a snap-together model kit, based on the original G1 toy, that uses stickers for details and came with a stick of gum. Along with his truck and robot modes, he can also be transformed into the same base mode the original G1 toy featured as well. He includes his sword, rifle and the additional kibble required to transform him into his torso mode, including the roller car.

:Motormaster is cast in gray and navy-blue plastic, instead of his more recognizeable black. Due to this, he is entirely reliant on the included stickers to create his recognizeable color scheme. This stickers are considerably large, cover a wide area, must wrap around curved-surfaces and corners, and are highly prone to peeling off after application, especially if even slightly misapplied. The figure includes no molded details on the truck cab, meaning simply painting them alone will not suffice to replace the stickers.

:Motormaster can be combined with the limbs released under the ''[[Gaia Scramble]]'' line to form Menasor.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Motormaster, Stunticon Leader''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: ''Rise of the Combiners'''''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T30/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5

:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader was released as part of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'' Wave 2: ''Rise of the Combiners''. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Motormaster, Stunticon Leader is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Motormaster, Stunticon Leader depicts [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s head and torso, which, as with most depictions, is formed by Motormaster in the artwork.

:The artwork for Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game and is based on the original G1 Motormaster design, while the Bot Mode artwork is reused from Motormaster's ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toy's box art, and is based on said figure.

:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader can be used to form Menasor, Menacing Colossus with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Stunticon Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Stunticons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
*Though the Generation 1 toy is clearly a single-trailer rig, the seams of Motormaster's transformation were often misinterpreted by artists as being a division between two trailers. Thus, Motormaster is sometimes portrayed as a double-trailer rig, even though the "front trailer" doesn't have any rear wheels.
*Unlike Optimus Prime, Motormaster's original robot mode design is formed from both his truck cab and trailer, although in most depictions he is depicted as still being similar in height to Optimus regardless. Subsequent redesigns or retakes on Motormaster's design often form his robot mode from the cab alone due to the difficulties in engineering a transformation that can accommodate both the truck and trailer without compromising the size difference, or more often results in Motormaster being released without a trailer at all. It is also not uncommon for Motormaster to simply be released as a black redeco of an existing Optimus Prime figure, which often leads to comparisons (and confusions) with [[Nemesis Prime]].
**In the 2006/2007 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' line, a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] was intended to be Motormaster, but again, the name could not be obtained. The toy was given the name "Menasor" and the super robot's function of "Super Warrior", effectively making him Menasor, not Motormaster.
*Motormaster has three different pieces of box art. The original American packaging art has his legs transformed correctly (according to his instructions), but the subsequent gift set and Japanese art attempt to 'correct' his legs, spreading them more (on the gift set) and outright transforming his legs incorrectly on the Japanese version.
*Motormaster's design in ''Earth Wars'' is modeled on the "[[IP infringement|third party]]" Powertrain figure by TransFormMissions, which is itself an interpretation of his design in IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Motormaster''' (モーターマスター ''Mōtāmasutā'')
*''French:'' '''Pilot-As''' (Canada, 1986 release), '''Cerveau''' (Canada, 1990 "Classic" version)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Gépmester''' ("Machine-master")
*''Italian:'' '''Barracuda'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Mǎdá Dàshī''' (Taiwan, 馬達大師, "Motor Master"), '''Qìchē Dàshī''' (China, 汽车大师, "Auto Master")
*''Russian:'' '''Motomaster''' (Мотомастер)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/ Universe Motormaster/Menasor's art (and other tidbits) at Iacon One]

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:''Deathsaurus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Deathsaurus1.jpg|325px|thumb|Spell it right or you're kickbanned, buster.]]

'''Deathsaurus''' (デスザラス ''Desuzarasu'')<ref>Also known as '''Deszaras''', '''Dezarus''', and '''Dessaras''', among others. Listen, it's [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Name|a whole thing]].</ref> began terrorizing the galaxy long before ascending to the position of Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]]. For thousands of years, this savage and cruel dictator has spread terror throughout the universe, and has now set his sights upon the Earth as a source of energy to power his terrifying superweapon, the [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. And if [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] should get in his way, so much the better: Deathsaurus bears the Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] a bitter grudge, and relishes any opportunity to destroy him that presents itself.

Deathsaurus is a [[Breastforce]] warrior, partnered with two transforming chestplates that become the [[Breast Animal]]s [[Tigerbreast]] and [[Eaglebreast]]. He wields a deadly spiked flail, and the [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], which erodes the living metallic cells of super-robot lifeforms. The bladed wings of his creature mode absorb sunlight, converting it into dark energy, and he can then launch these energized blades at his opponents in an attack known as his "Death Wing". Despite all of these terrifying powers, however, Deathsaurus is a surprisingly "hands off" leader, who is perfectly happy to allow his subordinates to formulate their own plans and schemes to gather energy for him—but if they should fail, he'll always be there to berate and brutalize them. Even when the plans are his own, Deathsaurus is content to watch and command from a distance, rather than dirty his own hands—but he'll rarely waste a chance to engage Star Saber on the battlefield, and if that occurs, woe betide anyone who gets in Deathsaurus's way.

Not without a soft side, Deathsaurus permits himself one distinctive, unusual foible: although he despises most humans, he has a surprising soft spot for children. He is also husband to [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]], who resides in the Planet-Destroying Fortress.

For some reason, people can never seem to get his name right.

{{bigquote|I will not forgive this, Star Saber! I swear! I swear I will crush you with my bare hands! I swear, you worm! With my bare hands!|Deathsaurus|"[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Clips of Deathsaurus were seen when [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] and [[Grand Maximus]] were talking about the new [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink |Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}

====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Takeshi Aono]] (Japanese)|[[Rik Thomas]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Víctor Mares]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

[[File:Deathsaurus fortress.jpg|left|thumb|By the power of Grayskull!]]

500,000 years ago, striving to become the Decepticons' new Emperor of Destruction, Deathsaurus created a gigantic battle fortress capable of destroying planets, but an attack by the young Autobot commander Star Saber saw the fortress de-powered and trapped in a gravity cell at the heart of the region of space known as [[Dark Nebula]]. This began the enmity between Star Saber and Deathsaurus, and as both combatants rose through the ranks of their respective armies, Deathsaurus vowed to eventually liberate his fortress and use it to destroy Star Saber. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[File:Deszaras Victory Intro.jpg|thumb|Form Blazing Sword!]]

Some years prior to 2025, after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]] on Earth, Deathsaurus succeeded [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] as Decepticon leader and achieved his dream of becoming Emperor of Destruction. {{storylink|#Toys|Deathsaurus's ''Victory'' toy bio}} Under his command, the Decepticons began seeking a planet that they could call their own and invaded worlds all across the galaxy. To counteract Deathsaurus's campaign of terror, the Autobots—now with Star Saber serving as their Supreme Commander—and many other sentient races formed the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], and struck back at the Decepticons with their [[Galactic Peace Alliance|Galactic Defense Force]]. As time passed and this conflict continued, Deathsaurus began focusing his attacks on "Sector One" of the galaxy, containing the planet Earth, until 2025, when the severity and frequency of the attacks forced Star Saber to take command of the Defense Force unit in that area himself. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

When Deathsaurus's [[Dinoforce]] attacked the [[Lunar Base (Victory)|Lunar Base]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Star Saber raced to aid his fellow [[Brainmaster]]s in battle there, only to find his way barred by Deathsaurus. Hoping to distract Star Saber long enough for the Dinoforce to finish their job, Deathsaurus engaged his old foe in battle, but Star Saber broke off the fight as quickly as he could and headed on toward the moon with Deathsaurus hot on his heels. After Star Saber defeated the Dinoforce, Deathsaurus caught up to him and unleashed his Breast Animals upon the Autobot in both beast and weapon forms. Star Saber eventually won out, defeating both the creatures and besting Deathsaurus in a swordfight, forcing the Decepticon leader to summon up his craft, the ''[[Thunder Arrow]],'' and flee aboard it. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[File:Deathsaurus throne.jpg|thumb|left|THRONE'D!]]

Recognizing the Earth as a rich source of energy that he could use to power up his Planet-Destroying Fortress, Deathsaurus centered most of his subsequent attacks on the planet, summoning the Breastforce to aid in the campaign. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}} {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}} {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} Deathsaurus was entirely aware of the fact that the Breastforce's leader [[Leozack]] had designs on leadership of the Decepticons for himself, {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} but he was amused enough by it to let him slide by, allowing Leozack to believe that he was oblivious to his schemes. Residing on the Thunder Arrow as it hopscotched around the planet and solar system, Deathsaurus was content to watch as his troops staged numerous attacks on Earth. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

[[File:Deathsaurus beastmode.jpg|thumb|Not to be confused with the [[w:Robot Chicken|Adult Swim]] show of the same name.]]

Deathsaurus finally decided to join his troops on a mission when the Decepticon began draining electrical energy from an American subway system. While the Breastforce snuck through the subway tunnels, Deathsaurus himself targeted the power distribution center, where he was confronted by Star Saber. The true cunning of Deathsaurus's scheme was revealed when he let loose his Breast Animals, and Star Saber proved no match for the creatures in the small confines of the underground complex. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, he had overlooked the fact that with both Breast Animals deployed, his own chest was left unprotected, leaving it open to an attack from Star Saber's Saber Blade. Wounded, Deathsaurus recalled his Breast Animals and fled, but not without successfully taking the energy he had managed to steal beforehand. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

When the Breastforce were joined by [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], the newcomer also adopted designs on the Decepticon throne. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} Deathsaurus was even less concerned with Hellbat's ambitions than he was with Leozack's, though, since the two would-be traitors were always too busy fighting with each other to pose a serious threat to him. In their constant games of one-upmanship, Leozack and Hellbat crafted numerous failed schemes of their own, eventually forcing Deathsaurus to step in and give his minions a mission of his own devising. Deathsaurus had the Decepticons hide in the asteroid belt and capture human shuttlecraft in order to use drain their energy and use them to create an energy alloy. Star Saber soon got wise to the villains' evildoings and arrived to put a stop to them, but again, Deathsaurus successfully escaped with his amassed energy. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:Starsaber living metal destroying cannon.jpg|left|thumb|Say hello to my little friend...]]

While the Breastforce were busy on planet [[Micro]], Deathsaurus and the Dinoforce took the Thunder Arrow into the Dark Nebula, where Deathsaurus emptied his stockpile of energy into his inactive fortress. The giant structure briefly flared back to life, but soon shut down once more; Deathsaurus was unfazed, having only sought to confirm whether or not the fortress could even be reactivated. On the trip back to Earth, the Decepticons crossed paths with Star Saber and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]], and Deathsaurus engaged Star Saber in battle with his Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon. Although Deathsaurus was actually able to pull the trigger on what would have been a fatal blast, he discovered that he had expended too much of his energy supply reactivating his fortress, and his weapons systems shut down before he could end Star Saber's life, necessitating his tactical withdrawal. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[File:Deathsaurus vs leozack.jpg|thumb|Tell me, what was the color of Napoleon's White horse?]]

Deathsaurus next clashed with Star Saber in Antarctica, only stepping onto the battlefield after the Breastforce, combined as [[Liokaiser]], had severely weakened Star Saber. Deathsaurus took over the fight, intent on being the one to deliver the final blow, but Star Saber was able to turn the battle around, and forced Deathsaurus into retreat. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} In a later battle atop the Thunder Arrow, deep in the desert, Star Saber again humbled Deathsaurus, this time with the aid of [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]], but the fight left both the Supreme Commander and [[Blacker]] badly wounded. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} Capitalizing on the Autobots' reduced manpower, Deathsaurus stepped up the Decepticons' attacks across the planet, and removed another annoyance by finally calling Leozack out on his treachery. Easily besting the traitorous Breastforcer in combat, Deathsaurus forced him to swear total loyalty to him, or face death. Leozack made the logical choice, and then, combined with his fellow Breastforcers as Liokaiser, joined with his leader in staging an ambush for Star Saber in a subterranean cave in Asia. Disguising himself as a Terracotta Army-esque statue, Deathsaurus was able to get the drop on Star Saber when Liokaiser lured him into the cave, and again unleashed the Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon on his enemy. Once more, Deathsaurus stood poised to kill Star Saber with the weapon, until the last-minute arrival of [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], who took the fatal shot. Liokaiser had to persuade the incensed Deathsaurus to retreat as more Autobots arrived, {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} but the Decepticon leader soon clashed with Star Saber once more in a later battle at a solar power station. Deathsaurus emerged victorious in that fight when Star Saber was forced to flee upon receiving news of Ginrai's deteriorating condition. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Ginrai's life was saved, however, when he was rebuilt into the powerful new warror, Victory Leo. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

Next, Deathsaurus began bombarding the Earth with missiles from an orbital weapons platform, as a means of staying the Autobots' hands while his forces gathered energy across the planet. Star Saber and Victory Leo were able to thwart his plan by combining into the mighty Victory Saber; Deathsaurus's missile launch system had been programmed based on Star Saber's speed, but with the added power of Victory Leo, the Autobot hero was able to outrace the missiles, destroy the launcher and defeat Deathsaurus in an outer space battle. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Victory37 finalblow.jpg|thumb|left|Who says robots don't bleed?]]

Following an attempt to destroy the Autobots with the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects, {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}} Deathsaurus was informed by Hellbat that he had discovered the location of the sunken continent of [[Atlantis]], which could provide the raw energy to reactivate his fortress. Deathsaurus risked all or nothing to obtain Atlantis's energy, using up the Thunder Arrow's entire energy stockpile to raise the continent, but the plan proved a success, as the Autobots were too busy dealing with the devastating tidal waves caused by the rise of Atlantis to stop him from absconding with enough energy to bring his fortress back online. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Having no further use for the bumbling Dinoforce, Deathsaurus abandoned them on Earth and headed back to the Dark Nebula with the Breastforce, where he successfully re-energized his fortress and began moving it towards Earth. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

[[File:Victory37 deadsaurus.jpg|thumb|With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!]]

Intent on learning from the failures of all past Decepticon leaders, Deathsaurus chose not to conquer Earth, but to utterly destroy the planet, eradicting from Decepticon history the humiliating stain of defeat the planet represented. As the fortress rained destruction down upon Earth with meteor bombs, even Victory Saber could not stand up to its power. Soon, however, a resentful Dinoforce supplied information on the fortress's weak spot to Star Saber's adopted human son, [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]], who then used his own [[Illumina II|personal mech]] to enter the fortress and strike at this vulnerability. As he did so, Deathsaurus and Star Saber engaged in a vicious final battle, during which Deathsaurus lost an eye, and was eventually stopped when Star Saber broke his sword off in the villain's chest. Gushing fuel and fluid, Deathsaurus vowed to have the last laugh as he set the crippled fortress on a collision course with Earth and blew himself out an airlock, vowing to return again and again. But, as his body drifted off into space, no sign of life was visible from the conquered emperor. Victory Saber was able to subsequently destroy the fortress before it collided with Earth, but Deathsaurus was not heard from again. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}} {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}} {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}}}}

====''Zone'' catalog====
[[File:DarkEmperorDeathsaurusZone01.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|What is it with Decepticon emperors and their absurd weapons?]]

Through means unknown, Deathsaurus was resurrected as the "[[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]]" and once again lead the Decepticons in an attack on the Autobots. This time, it was a full-on assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]] in an attempt to seize the Micro Zone's [[Energon Z]]. The [[Micromaster]]s repelled his attack and sent Deathsaurus into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|left|thumb|"Come back here and help me put some sense in this image!"]]
Deathsaurus and Star Saber's rivalry began 500,000 years ago when they were both children, and according to Star Saber, "argued all the time". {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In his "adult" years, Deathsaurus took [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]] as his wife, and in order to keep both her and the families of his fellow Decepticons safe aboard his "Space Stronghold", Deathsaurus began attacking Earth, in order to obtain the planet's energy and use it to keep the stronghold fully powered-up. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

During one of his early attacks on Earth, Deathsaurus took pity on an infant human named [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|Solon Kitakaze]], whose parents had died in the assault. Deathsaurus "adopted" Solon and turned him into a cyborg, raising him as his own son, just as Star Saber did with the human child Jan Minakaze. As Star Saber and Deathsaurus had been rivals in their youth, so too would Solon and Jan become rivals when, in 2025, Deathsaurus's campaign against Earth intensified.

Deathsaurus and Star Saber's first major battle in this campaign was a brief one, with Deathsaurus being felled by a single swipe of Star Saber's Saber Blade, {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}} but the Emperor of Destruction had a better showing in their next clash, during which he absorbed enough energy from a forest fire to best Star Saber, Road Caesar and Landcross all together. Deathsaurus's unusual compassion for children proved to be his downfall in this battle when he was distracted by the sight of Solon, gripping Jan in a hold that threatened the boy's life. While Deathsaurus's attention was occupied with striking Solon as punishment, Star Saber blindsided and defeated him with a Super Saber Meteor Spin. {{storylink|Great Reversal! Star Saber}}

Deathsaurus later sent Solon to study in school on Earth, in order to learn more about humans, thereby making it easier to conquer them. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}} While Solon was on Earth, he and Jan were approached by former Autobot human allies [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Cab (human)|Cab]], {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}} and with Jan, they formed the "Autobot Boy Team" known as the [[Victories]]. Seeking to counter this group with a team of his own, Deathsaurus had [[Yokuryu]] capture Jan and bring him to the ''Thunder Arrow'', where he attempted to bribe the boy into joining the Decepticons' group with toys, a [[Family Computer|Famicom]], candy and cash. When an enraged Star Saber soon came tearing into the ''Thunder Arrow'', Deathsaurus crossed swords with the Autobot leader, but was then distracted by Jan distracting who exploited the Decepticon's bizarre fear of caterpillars by dangling one in his face. The cowering Deathsaurus was promptly bested in dramatically explosive fashion by Star Saber's "Planetary Impulse Sword" technique, and realised with hindsight that Solon was the only kid he needed. {{storylink|Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}} Deathsaurus was apparently left so badly injured by this clash that he couldn't participate in the next battle, given that he was only seen lying in bed, coughing, with Solon resting a giant ice-pack on his head. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}

[[File:Kingsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|The mighty Kingsaurus. Mighty.]]

Rested and healthy again, Deathsaurus joined with [[Dinoking]] and Liokaiser in going up against Star Saber together, and perhaps not entirely surprisingly, the badly outnumbered Autobot was defeated by the three Decepticons. Before they could deliver the killing stroke, however, Star Saber was saved by the sudden arrival of Victory Leo, with whom he combined to form Victory Saber. The merged pair defeated the trio of Decepticons in one blast of their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}} Deathsaurus immediately sought out away to combat Star Saber's new power, and developed a Transformer-sized mech for Solon named "King Solon," with which he could combine to form "Kingsaurus". In this new form, Deathsaurus battled Victory Saber on the planet [[Guard]], with neither combatant getting the upper hand in over three hours of fighting. When [[Patty Minakaze]]'s mentioned the word "mother", however, something of Solon's past was stirred in the boy's mind, and he was distracted long enough for Victory Saber to destroy the King Solon mech components with his Victory. The burning Solon tumbled to the ground, where Patty tended his wounds despite his protestations. Perhaps wary of Solon's confused emotional state, Deathsaurus reminded him that while he was a human child, he was a Decepticon's son by fate. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

[[File:Starsaber deathsaurus truce.jpg|left|thumb|"So, we both agree that the childhood friendship thingie made no sense at all?" "Yes! Oh, what a glorious day!"]]

As it turned out, Deathsaurus was right to be wary—in the midst of a later battle with Star Saber and Road Caesar, Solon turned against Deathsaurus and sided with the Victories, opening fire on his "father" and declaring that he would fight to protect the Earth, instead of destroy it. Now with Solon on their side, the Victories were able to channel their power into the Autobots, and the Decepticons were sent fleeing by the "Five Stars of Victory" attack. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}} Deathsaurus led the Decepticons back to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, prompting the Autobots to attack it. Deathsaurus left the Breastforce to man the fortress while he engaged Star Saber in a final battle in the void of space, but had not reckoned with the treachery of Leozack, who fired on his emperor with the fortress's main cannon. To save himself, Deathsaurus was forced to return fire on the fortress, and Star Saber followed suite, smashing into the fortress's control chamber and taking Leozack down. As Leozack begged the Autobots not to destroy the fortress, the wounded Deathsaurus arrived and revealed to the Autobots the presence of the Decepticons' families aboard the vessel. After his wife, Esmeral, explained to the Autobots that the Decepticons had only done what they had in the name of their families' safety, Star Saber decided that it was time for the two leaders to follow the example set by their sons and lay down their arms. Deathsaurus and Star Saber shook hands, and the [[Victory War]] came to an end, bringing peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
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Out of ammo, the Autobots started throwing things at Deathsaurus, including a [[black ball]]! Gloating, Deathsaurus began to plan his conquest of the galaxy, only to become so annoyed at the rocks bouncing off his head that in frustration he threw the Blackball at the Autobots. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##4 "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!"|Good Job! Deathsaurus!!}} Right when Star Saber was ready to finish him, Deathsaurus brought in Liokaiser. The two Decepticons were soon hunting for their enemy as he frantically tried to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}

Deathsaurus and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were pounced on by Victory Leo until Megatron was able to distract the lion with a huge ball of yarn, allowing the Decepticons to escape. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}} After a lengthy mid-air battle with Star Saber, Deathsaurus fell from the sky and ended up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] chewing on his head. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Deathsaurus dreamwave.jpg|thumb|125px|left|Polish Me!]]
Deathsaurus was an [[Destron (G1)|ancient Transformer]] from Cybertron's lost past. While searching for clues about the planet's history, Megatron stumbled across a hidden chamber beneath the planet's surface containing two massive statues of Deathsaurus and [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], holding a [[Golden Disk (ancient)|golden disk]] between them. This chamber apparently told of a vast Cybertronian Empire that ended prior to recorded history. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''Timelines''===
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Deathsaurus once held the fearsome title of "[[Emperor of Destruction]]". {{storylink|Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines 2|BotCon 2005 Deathsaurus toy bio}} Towards the end of the Great War, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] worked under Deathsaurus as a supply manager. When the final defeat of the Decepticons at last came, Cryotek led his fellow Predacon workers in a rebellion against Decepticon overcaste, and used the materials he stole from his depot to begin his own criminal empire. {{storylink|Transformers Collectors' Club|Cryotek's "Theft of the Golden Disk" profile}} Deathsaurus, meanwhile, met his end at the hands of the Autobot Star Saber.

Centuries later, Deathsaurus was resurrected to serve as a general in a Decepticon army working alongside the Predacons in a [[Decepticon/Predacon Alliance]]. However, despite Deathsaurus leading several successful campaigns, the more united Autobot/Maximal forces eventually overwhelmed the Decepticon/Predacon Alliance, leaving Deathsaurus a frustrated ex-general. {{storylink|Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines 2|BotCon 2005 Deathsaurus toy bio}}

Some years later, using a clone lab on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]], Deathsaurus wished to revive the long-gone [[Decepticon Empire]] with a vast [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] army. After the first batch of [[Virulent Clone|clones]] was completed, his operation was interrupted by a team of [[Autobot]] commandos under the command of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Deathsaurus overpowered and captured the first wave himself, and soon faced Ironhide one-on-one, while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] attempted to rescue the fallen Autobots. Due to the assistance of Tripredacus Agent [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], these two were defeated and captured as well.

They woke up bound inside Deathsaurus's clone lab. The Emperor of Destruction appeared on a television screen, declaring that his use for the lab was completed and was prepared to detonate it remotely with the Autobots inside. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, the Autobot espionage agent [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] not only freed the Autobots before the explosion occurred, but also seeded the remaining clones with a virus, leaving Deathsaurus with nothing to show for his work. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}} Some time afterward, Flamewar was seemingly captured by two Maximals and an Autobot, who tried to intimidate her into assassinating Deathsaurus. But despite her dislike of Deathsaurus, Flamewar refused. This all turned out to be a ruse anyway, with Flamewar's captors revealed to be three disguised Predacons merely testing her loyalty. {{storylink|Intimidation Game}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Deathsaurus's origins are unknown, but he quickly rose within the ranks of the Decepticons after the uprisings began. He established himself as one of the fourteen leading [[Decepticon Warlord|Warlord]]s in the Decepticon cause and gathered a small inner circle of followers including [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], [[Vanquish]], and [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}} He had managed to recruit the latter as his personal servant by promising to aid Lyzack in liberating her [[Leozack|brother]] from the Autobots. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|Lyzack's profile in Club magazine #40}} Deathsaurus preferred to lead from his throne room, directing others to carry out his strategies from a distance. He accumulated a great deal of ill-gotten wealth from his forces' assaults on high-ranking generals and aristocrats in the Autobot hierarchy, while carrying on his own experiments into the areas of [[Triple Changer|multiple alternate modes]] and [[Combiner|combination technology]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}}

Following a raid against the Autobot general [[Traachon]], Deathsaurus sat in his throne room enjoying the fruit of his labors, and the finest oil reserves from the good general's private stash. He updated himself on [[Rage (G1)|Rage]]'s final fate at [[Median]] thanks to his deep cover source, [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]. Reviewing the details of the conflict with the [[Elite Guard]], a plan began to form in his diabolical processor regarding the reported victors, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

[[File:TheComingStorm4-LordDeathsaurus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|He wasn't quite sure whether he was hiring [[Leozack]] or [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] to serve him drinks.]]

Seeing the possibility of swaying the Combaticons to his cause, Deathsaurus had [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and his men captured and brought to his headquarters. In his throne room Deathsaurus wove a complicated web of deceit, half-truths, and temptations to bring the Elite Guardsmen under his control. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] were easy, as their respective greed and love of fine oil was easy to satisfy. To earn their trust, Deathsaurus offered to fix up the Combaticons' armor due to the "mistaken" injuries they suffered at the hands of his soldiers, and he also offered to upgrade them in the process. The lonely [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] was quick to jump at the idea of having both land and space modes, letting him remain active and useful on the ground. [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s anger could not be easily cooled, so Deathsaurus merely redirected it, suggesting the Combaticons could not fight properly without the Elite Guard backing them up. After that comment, Brawl was more than willing to fight the Elite Guard to prove he was tougher.

Onslaught was the most difficult to manipulate, and so Deathsaurus appealed to his pride, intimating that Onslaught's strategic skill had waned since his days at the top of [[Omnihelix Academy]]. Instead, Deathsaurus posited that Onslaught could reach his full potential once freed from the shackles of the Elite Guard. By defeating the Guard, the Combaticons could prove they were better than Autobot and Decepticon alike, and become a new symbol of power on post-war Cybertron. Unwilling to appear weak, and lured by the notion of personal power and recognition, Onslaught relented. At this point, the Combaticons were all suitably mollified, ready to follow Deathsaurus's commands while still believing it was ''their'' decision to do so. Deathsaurus sealed the deal with his newly completed combiner technology blueprints, and left Onslaught to plan his attack. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}}

As the Combaticons prepared for an attack against their former allies, Deathsaurus turned his attention to other matters. Although he had a seat on the Decepticon War Council, Deathsaurus rarely if ever chose to attend the meetings. Instead, he sent his spokesman, Falcon in his place. With the Council in disarray after the capture of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] and the merger of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s and [[Photon]]s with Megatron's forces, Deathsaurus decided it was time to act. He sent the unwitting Falcon to the council meeting with a bomb and detonated it, killing his faithful lieutenant and five of the remaining Warlords. With one well-timed explosion, Deathsaurus ensured that only he and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] remained as Decepticon Warlords and rivals for power. Deathsaurus then turned to continue planning with Falcon's replacement, his newly appointed lieutenant and head of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider-Seeker Brigade]].

His name was [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

[[File:BattleLines3-makeyoupay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dude, just use a [[Robosmasher]] and spare yourself the effort.]]

Starscream was happy to report to Deathsaurus that the Combaticons, in their new combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], had successfully vanquished the Elite Guard, and that the turncoats were on their way back to Deathsaurus's lair. Despite their victory, Starscream chafed at his commander's plan to welcome them into the Decepticons proper. Starscream feared that the Combaticons were not true Decepticons, but instead using their new allegiance to further their own quest for power. Deathsaurus countered that was what made them the perfect Decepticons, and reminded his new lieutenant that ambition is what separates the Decepticons from the stagnation and complacency of the Autobots. Starscream acquiesced and was ordered by Deathsaurus to help Lyzack prepare the medical bay for the arriving Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Deathsaurus observed as the Combaticons were repaired, and ordered Constructicons to concentrate on repairing them to the point that they could form Bruticus at Deathsaurus's will. After Bruticus proved to wild to control and was shut down, Starscream admired Deathsaurus's forethought in adding an override to the Combiner. He also warned the Warlord of an Elite Guard squad approaching their base. Deathsaurus ordered Starscream to call the troops to arms. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} He himself took part in the fight, exchanging blows with [[Magnum]] and informing the Autobot that he had done nothing to the Combaticons' minds other than convince them they would be better served by the Decepticon cause. Outraged, Magnum renewed his attack on the self-proclaimed emperor. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

[[File:BattleLines5-istillfunction.jpg|thumb|left|"Did I do... good?" "Look, stop stealing other guys' lines!"]]

The Warlord pointed out mockingly that Magnum's backup appeared to be falling flat, at which point the Autobot blasted him in the chest. Magnum took a battering from Lyzack, and Deathsaurus picked himself up to find Magnum and [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] right where he could finish them off. Unfortunately that was when [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] jumped on him, demanding a [[zap-pony]] ride, and then shot him in his already damaged chest. Deathsaurus ordered a retreat, however the greatest indignity was still to come, as when he got home, he found his throne had been claimed by Megatron. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}}

Deathsaurus was chained and led into the gladiatorial arena to face Megatron in a ritual contest to decide leadership of the Decepticons. Deathsaurus bitterly observed that if Megatron wanted this to be a fair fight, he would allow him to first repair the injuries that were dealt by Magnum and Sprocket—but Megatron laughed off the notion that he could ever want a fair fight. Megatron defeated Deathsaurus in melee combat, clawed his face off, then blasted him with his fusion cannon at point-blank range for good measure—emerging as the unquestioned leader of the Decepticons. As the troops rallied around their new leader, Lyzack approached her fallen emperor and found that, despite his tremendous damage, he still functioned. The humbled Deathsaurus said he had no choice but to go into exile, and Lyzack agreed to accompany him. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
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Deathsaurus was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Permanent Revolution|''More than Meets the Eye'' #39]]}}

[[File:PermanentRevolution-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|200px|His twisted twin obsessions are global domination and the provision of exceptional pension plans to all employees.]]

Deathsaurus was born a [[Decepticon]] during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. He enjoyed a successful career [[cyberforming]] planets, but grew tired of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s seeming apathy towards the well-being of his troops. Eventually, Deathsaurus broke away from his command and, using a stolen [[Warworld]], led a contingent of his own troops to ravage worlds. Deathsaurus's betrayal placed him on the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]'s [[The List|List]].

When the DJD eventually came, albeit to offer a deal, a disbelieving Deathsaurus tried to preemptively blow up [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]. Deathsaurus switched off his audio receptors to avoid Tarn's weaponized conversation—but Tarn tapped into the Warworld's [[inter-Decepticon radio]] and bought enough time to offer Deathsaurus a deal: join the DJD in preserving the Decepticon dream and eliminating the then-[[Autobot]] Megatron, in exchange for removing his and his soldiers' names from the List. As a condition, Deathsaurus told Tarn to slay the other members of the DJD as payback for all their past victims, and Tarn refused... which was all Deathsaurus needed to see. Satisfied that his test had proven that Tarn was not so callous about his soldiers' lives as Megatron had been, Deathsaurus agreed to join forces. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Months later, the Decepticons ambushed Megatron and his Auto-chums at the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s [[Necroworld|planet]] {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} but, under Tarn's command, they backed off to return at sunset. While being shown Tarn's collection of literary miner corpses (and professing ignorance of early rebel [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]), Deathsaurus expressed his troops' frustration that they hadn't just ''killed'' the enemy already. Tarn told him this was an act of psychological torture. Later, he joined the Division in discussing how best to make the final assault. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} When Tarn appeared with [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] in tow, Deathsaurus was more than surprised. Overlord immediately started trying to put him off, until he was shut down by [[Kaon (G1)|Kaon]]'s death. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

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Along with the rest of the army, Deathsaurus amassed outside the Necrobot's fortress in which the Autobots had holed-up. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} In the following battle, Deathsaurus noticed the vigor the Autobots were fighting with and when Megatron arrived, he commented on the fact that Megatron found his fire. Despite the fact that Megatron was decimating his men, Deathsaurus reluctantly followed Tarn's order to send all his troops at Megatron. After losing his new [[fusion cannon]], Megatron fell to his knees as Tarn and Overlord stood over him and opened fire. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Megatron activated a [[force field|panic bubble]], deflecting their blasts and forcing a temporary stalemate. Shortly thereafter, a psychic attack transmitted from the Necrobot's fortress gave Deathsaurus a moment of conscience, making him reflect on the many troops he had lost following Tarn's commands. [[Nickel]] shared his regrets and the two ordered a retreat of the survivors, leaving the D.J.D. to deal with Megatron and the Autobots on their own. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Deathsaurus continued to cyberform worlds in his exile. However, when his resource suppliers were slowly taken over by someone operating from the [[Benzene Cluster]], he made plans to investigate. This brought him to the planet [[Frayus]], where, leading forces alongside ''Commander'' Nickel, he joined a battle between the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]]. He did so in defiance of Nickel's instructions to wait until the other two sides had worn each other down a little, and so, not long afterwards, found himself and his troops being stormed by unexpected Consortia reinforcements. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[File:POTP vote Unknown Evil.jpeg|thumb|The Autobots thwarted the return of the [[cloaked mystery villain]].]]

{{quote|For empires to rise, that which they are built on must first be destroyed.}}
An unknown evil was a potential bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As a force for chaos, this shadowy warlord planned to rebirth Cybertron in his own image, even if it meant sending the universe spiralling towards a grim fate. Instead, the Matrix went to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Source:Power of the Primes Fan Vote|''Power of the Primes'' fan poll}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wannabee, Part 1|''Galaxies'' #5]]}}

[[File:WannabeePart1-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|left|200px|It's a lovely morning on Probat, and you are a horrible goose.]]

Deathsaurus was Cybertron's ambassador to planet [[Probat (planet)|Probat]], responsible for collecting their energon tributes. Aware of the [[Probat (species)|Probats]]' worship of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and that their echolocation-based vision made them blind to colors, the ambassador brought [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] along with him to serve as a distraction that would allow Deathsaurus to skip out on all the gross inferior creepy-crawly-fleshy parts of his job. When the Probat chief [[Natalus]] showed him the pitiful haul of energon, a suspicious Deathsaurus sniffed around and found a secret stash that Natalus was hoarding. Livid at being lied to, Deathsaurus killed Natalus on the spot just as Cliffjumper ran in, bringing the news that super-heating the Probats' waste created hyper-refined [[energon crystal]]s. Helping himself to the sample, Deathsaurus decided to raze the planet, rewarding Cliffjumper's initiative with a one-time offer to help himself to a portion of the energon. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}}

When Cliffjumper made clear that he would not take part in a genocide, Deathsaurus decided that the sanitation engineer could serve as a distraction, shoving him inside a wall and framing him for the murder of Natalus to the Probats while exposing him as a "False Bee". With everyone occupied, Deathsaurus went to work on the spires, once again offering Cliffjumper a chance to join him, noting he would leave enough Probats alive so he could come back and repeat the process in a few megacycles. Disgusted, Cliffjumper charged up a spire and rammed into Deathsaurus, sending the draconic ambassador falling onto a spire and impaling him on the energon. Damaged but alive, Deathsaurus was brought back to Cybertron in a comatose state while Cliffjumper lied that the ambassador had been caught in an accidental explosion when the two had scuttled the energon facility, so there was ''certainly'' no longer a reason for any Cybertronian to visit that planet. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}}

After being repaired, Deathsaurus sought out [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and indefinitely assigned his energon rations to the con artist in exchange for a [[Simultronic|multiworld immersion couch]]. Once inside the simulation, Deathsaurus spent kilocycles endlessly killing Cliffjumper. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} He was still there over forty cycles later, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} and shortly thereafter [[Exarchon]] opened his immersion couch and took over his spark. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}}

Exarchon used Deathsaurus's form as his primary avatar, battling the Autobots and Decepticons as he continued his plan to take over Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} {{storylink|War's End Part Three}} Deathsaurus's frame was eventually abandoned when Exarchon was compelled to vacate it by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]'s hypnotic stare. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}

===''Transformers '84''===
[[File:Secrets-and-lies-84-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|250px|Talk about a shit-eating grin, amirite?]]

After [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] had become the ''de facto'' [[Decepticon leader]], Star Saber was facing off against Deathsaurus's Decepticons only to eventually be surrounded. When the Decepticon commander finally showed himself, Star Saber insulted his cowardice and flew off in his [[V-Star]] just as Deathsaurus gave the order to exterminate the Autobot, to the Decepticon's rage. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''===
{{Charstubgames}}
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:DeathsaurusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|RAAAR!! I am the embodiment of death! The Emperor of Destruction! Fear me! ... Where'd my Breastforce partner go anyways?]]
A tyrant and despot - more than often a rogue one - who can rival Megatron, Deathsaurus wields a deadly spiked flail, a destructive energon sword, and a Living-Metal Destroying cannon. Despite his power and abilities, he's perfectly content to hang back and let others do the fighting; after all, he's secure enough in his faith in his strength that he doesn't feel the '''need''' to prove himself to anyone. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Bio}}

Deathsaurus was on his usual en route to conquer and oppress when [[Star Saber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber]] engaged him in a mid-space duel. He ended up trapped and frozen in his own Planet-Destroying Fortress, much to his amusement. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Research}}

When the Decepticons were attempting to breach the inner sanctum of a Decepticon Fortress in the Arctic, they found Deathsaurus guarding it. He declared that "the universe is arena, and Autobots and Decepticons alike are merely contestants." His appearance scared away Brawl and Starscream. To Starscream's retreat he replied, "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once!" before returning back into the fortress's halls. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Arctic Saga - What Lies Beneath}}

The Decepticons soon re-approached him, this time with Megatron and the Constructicons.

Megatron attempted to order Deathsaurus to activate the fortress, intending for them to conquer Earth together. But Deathsaurus replied that Megatron overvalues his contribution and worth, and walked away. He then overloaded the energy levels of his fortress, initiating its self-destruction. He then started laughing maniacally, while the rest of the Decepticons and Autobots in the fortress evacuated. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Arctic Saga - The Monster Within}}

After Deathsaurus arrived at the Decepticon Base, Starscream confrontationally demanded to know who he was. Deathsaurus was not impressed, citing that he had faced off against the likes of Megatron and Galvatron, and the former achievement piqued Starscream's interest. Deathsaurus subsequently ordered Starscream to help him find his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]] and his spiked flail, explaining that he had lost it in space somewhere over the [[Arctic|Arctic Circle]]. After failing to get Deathsaurus to agree to quid pro quo help, Starscream groaned that it was going to be a long night.

During their search, Deathsaurus admitted that he had lost his cannon quite a few times. Starscream then asked if he has something like a car beeper. At first, Deathsaurus was surprised, but then intrigued and wanted to know more.

Soon he encountered Star Saber, and Star Saber immediately assumed he was after Earth and challenged him to a duel. Starscream upon seeing the Autobots took off, and Star Saber's companions left him to let them settle their "legendary" battle. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Research}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': He uses a sword to chop up and destroy his foes, and a shield to bash them!
*'''Ability: Blazing Storm''': Rush in, spreading electrical fire in a large radius. All targets in the radius are disabled for 6 seconds (even Shock Towers!), and take some damage.
**'''Cost''': ''12'' ability points + 3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:deathsaurus Deathsaurus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Deathsaurus was a high-ranking member of the Decepticon [[Conclave]]. At one point, Deathsaurus spent years defending an ancient fortress on the remote planet of [[Ceti Alpha Seven|Ceti Alpha VII]]. When the Alpha Insecticons [[Dirge (Timelines)|Dirge]] and [[Buzzclaw (G1)|Buzzclaw]] discovered him, Deathsaurus helped reactivate their cloning abilities and established a facility to assist in the creation of an an army of virulent [[Insecticon clone]]s. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Aaawrk! Deathy shouldn't be!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Deszaras''' {{sic}} (Breastforce, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-336'''
:*''Accessories'': Tail/shield, "Deathtailer" rifle/mace
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:"Deszaras" transforms into a blue and grey dragon monster. Unusually for late Generation 1 toys, he has [[die-cast]]-metal feet in [[beast mode]].

:Deathsaurus comes packaged with his Breast Animal partners, [[Tigerbreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Tigerbreast]] and [[Eaglebreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Eaglebreast]], which transform from creatures into hand-held weapons for Deathsaurus, and a pair of breastplates which lock into a spring-loaded socket on the toy's body to form elaborate torso armor for Deathsaurus's [[robot mode]]. Eaglebreast is inserted first, then Tigerbreast fits on top, concealing it; the figures can also be attached while Deathsaurus is in beast mode, which leaves them on his creature mode's back. Deathsaurus also wields a light blue laser rifle with a molded-in flail (which, sadly, cannot be removed) that can be held either by an ordinary handle or by a second peg on its butt that allows it to be brandished like a staff or blade; in dragon mode, the rifle can plug into the legs so no parts are left behind. The dragon's tail unfolds to become the "Death Tailer" shield, which mounts on either of the robot's biceps.

:There is a mold [[variant]] related to the spike on top of Deathsaurus's dragon head. On some specimens this spike's rear surface has a scooped, concave appearance; on others, it is filled in.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The original Takara release of #Deathsaurus had a variant with a reinforced crest. The reinforced crest was carried over to Brave Red Geist.|link=https://twitter.com/RandallSpence/status/1587290236815519744|name=Randall Spence|site=Twitter|day=31|month=10|year=2022}}</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Deathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
{{anchor|botcon}}
[[File:Deathsaurusbotcontoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you squint, he could still be [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Descent into Evil''' (Multi-pack, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 Energon blade missiles

: Part of the [[BotCon 2005]] "Descent into Evil" boxset, Deathsaurus is a blue and black [[retool]] of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron/Galvatron]]. He comes with a pair of swords that can launch their blade-missiles through a pressure-launch mechanism, as well as combine at their bottom ends to form a large double-blade weapon. The blade-missiles are rounded off [[for safety reasons]] like the other [[Hasbro]] uses of the mold. His head is a new sculpt based on Deathsaurus's appearance in the ''Victory'' anime.

:Deathsaurus's mold was originally a ten-changer, though the "gargoyle"/bat mode was neutered for this release due to the dropping of the bat snout piece, required to give his new head enough space inside his chest cavity for other modes. He still retains the other nine modes (robot, dragster, jet, [[Popular beast alternate modes|two-headed dragon]], hand, mammoth, hydrofoil, one-headed dragon, and winged griffin). His instructions, however, assign him the six modes of the original RID Megatron, ''including'' the gargoyle and omitting the boat, griffin, mammoth and flying dragon. His tail-piece was removed for in-box storage, but easily popped back on since it's on a ball-and-socket joint.

:Eleven years later, he was retooled again into [[BotCon 2016]]'s ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Generations|Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/BCDeathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on BotCon Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:CW-toy Dezarus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hop on the dinosaur astrotrain.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (Platinum Edition Collection Pack, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 Sword-rifles

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' "Dezarus" is a redeco/retool of ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Combiner Wars|Sky Lynx]], transforming from a winged dinosaur/dragon-thing into a space shuttle with attached (and non-removable) cargo lander. His beast head/shuttle nose has been retooled with new eyes and a new fin, and colored to resembled the original Deathsaurus's beast mode head.

: As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class figure, he is able to combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline but is, of course, intended to be combined with his pack-in [[Breastforce|Destron]]s to form Liokaiser. His torso mode's combiner head has also been retooled, now sporting a new Liokaiser face beneath its feline helmet. Since he replaces [[Leozack]] and [[Jallguar]] as Liokaiser's torso, his deco also heavily features their seafoam-green and black rather than his traditional silver and blue.

: Dezarus was only available as part of a boxed [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]] [[giftset]], the only ''Combiner Wars'' "Collection Pack" that's [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' range. The set also included [[Drillhorn (G1)#Combiner Wars|Drillhorn]], [[Hellbat (G1)#Combiner Wars|Fellbat]], [[Guyhawk#Combiner Wars|Guyhawk]], [[Killbison#Combiner Wars|Ironbison]], and [[Ion Scythe]]. In the United States, this set was officially exclusive to online retailer Entertainment Earth, but was also stocked by competitor [[BigBadToyStore]], which obtained its stock through Asian vendors. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, it was available at general retail. Additionally, it was also sold at Ripley stores in Chile and at Myer stores in Australia, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website, but never sold in stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWDezarus/dezarus.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Dezarus at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-HasLab-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was an age of gargoyles.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Deathsaurus''' ([[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-CF2022'''
:*''Accessories'': "Death Tailer" shield, shield handle, sword, arrow; [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], flail, 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s (Tier 1 unlocks); flight stand, throne, adapter part, display base (Tier 2 unlocks)
{{toydesigner|[[Brian (HasLab)|Brian]] (HasLab), [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)}}

[[File:Haslab-deathsaurus-colored-render.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Come in, and pull yourself up a chair. That's Chairy!]]
: The third [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers'', Deathsaurus is an incredibly cartoon-accurate representation of the character. Features highlighting this include removable wingtips to re-enact the "Death Wing" attack; a creature mode (called a "griffon-dragon") with a narrow bird-like beak and three-toed feet; and a shield that can only be mounted on the robot's right arm (via a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] that can be folded away when not in use) since that was where the cartoon always showed it.

: Like [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]], Deathsaurus cost $179.99 USD and required 11,000 "backers" to go into production. The base level produced Deathsaurus himself, his sword, an "[[Eaglebreast#Legacy|Eaglechest]]" partner (with gun mode), and "[[Tigerbreast#Legacy|Tigerchest]]" partner (now turning into a cartoon-accurate longbow, complete with an arrow). These partners are called "[[Micromaster]]s", although they are more akin to the noticeably larger Core [[size class]]. Reaching 14,000 backers unlocked a "weapon pack", which includes a spiked flail with articulated chain (the chain being reused from [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP5|MP-5 Megatron]]),<ref>[https://youtu.be/bGfJQ62ImYc?t=1765] EP1 test shot walkthrough with [[Evan Brooks]]</ref> two sets of triple-stacked Fire Blast effects (to match those that came with ''Legacy'' Victory Saber) and his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. When the set reached 17,000 backers, this unlocked a display stand with an arm that can be arranged for robot or beast mode, and a show-accurate throne that provides storage for all of Deathsaurus's accessories.

: As a premium crowdfunded figure, Deathsaurus features slightly more intricate articulation compared to a typical ''Legacy'' figure, including an ab crunch, forward-articulating butterfly joints in his shoulders, and separate index/middle finger and ring/pinky finger joints. In order to take advantage of the ab crunch while Tigerchest is inserted, Tigerchest's neck must first be adjusted, as otherwise the sculpting of Deathsaurus's codpiece will lever Tigerchest out of position. Tigerchest comes packaged in chestplate mode with his hindlegs fully extended, and the instructions depict him this way as well—but the hindlegs must first be bent to get him firmly positioned in Deathsaurus's chest.

: All of the grips/handles of Deathsaurus's weapons use ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''-style posts and ports rather than the more universal 5 mm posts and ports used by the rest of ''Legacy''. As mentioned, however, the connector joint for the shield does use a 5 mm port, so it ''can'' technically be used by other figures. The connector can also be plugged into the shield in an alternate orientation to allow Deathsaurus to hold the shield in his hand. The Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon has two distinct sets of posts that allow Deathsaurus to not only wield it in robot mode, but also (rather goofily) use it in griffon-dragon mode, as he did when he first unleashed it in "[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]". His beast mode neck features a molded post which allows his sword to be stored on his back in robot mode. In an undocumented feature, Deathsaurus can hold his Masterpiece styled weapons in his kaiju mode, via slots in his forearms.

: The throne and flight stand both share the display base disc, so the throne must be removed from the base and set aside in order to install the flight stand. When not attached to the display base, the throne can still stand and be used for storing most accessories - but the Living Metal Destroying Cannon will no longer fit.

: The initial plan had been to release Deathsaurus at retail in the ''Legacy'' line, as a partial retool of Leader-class ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] with the partner beasts each sold separately as Core class figures. However, the strong success of the Victory Saber campaign convinced them to move Deathsaurus to that platform as well. This made possible a bespoke and significantly larger design that, at 11" tall, can stand eye-to-eye with Victory Saber.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Z4rkJLQpWJo Interview] with [[Ben MacCrae]] and [[Evan Brooks]] on the Mr. Alan Supershow</ref>

: The crowdfunding began on [[October 27]], 2022, and ran through [[December 12]], with the expected shipping date being the Fall of 2023. Deathsaurus reached sufficient backers to enter production on [[November 28]], 2022. The weaponry tier was unlocked on [[December 5]], 2022, and the final tier with the throne and display stand was unlocked on [[December 11]], 2022, one day before the campaign ended. The final count was 27,442 backers, making Deathsaurus the most successful ''Transformers'' HasLab item at the time. A surprise tier was revealed on [[December 13]] to celebrate the occasion—[[Boater#Legacy|Boater]] and [[Pīpō#Legacy|Pīpō]] Micromasters recreated with modern engineering to complement [[Holi]] and [[Fire]] included with Victory Saber and complete the [[Rescue Patrol Team]]!

: Deathsaurus began arriving in December 2023, first reported by fans in [[Taiwan]] (ironic since their shipment of Victory Saber the previous year had been undelivered due to water damage). In the [[United Kingdom]] and Europe (who were able to order directly via HasbroPulse for the first time), the item was delayed a month to January 2024. As with Victory Saber, the [[Japan]]ese release of Deathsaurus has a different box design with wireframe schematic art.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Choco===
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1989)
**''Accessories:''

:A snap-together [[candy toy]] kit produced by [[Kabaya]], ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' Deathsaurus is a small transforming figure made entirely out of a single color of plastic. Versions were produced in red, blue, grey, yellow, or green.

===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Tfgum deszaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deathsaurus got his Prime on it.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle

:Part of the twelfth wave of Kabaya's ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of candy toys, this Deathsaurus figure is a snap-together model kit, larger and more detailed than the ''Choco'' kit above, and it shows more visual contrast as it is made from three differently-colored plastic [[sprue]]s (blue, red, and grey). Although lacking any paint applications, the figure features stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Deathsaurus toy, though not his Breast Animal partners. It comes with a stick of something that might be gum.

: Amusingly, this coloration makes him heavily resemble the post-''Transformers'' "Red Geist" redeco of the original Deathsaurus toy (see "Notes" below).
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{{anchor|2012}}
[[File:KabayaGumDeathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast, Eaglebreast

:Part of the fifth wave of the "modern" revival of the Transformers Gum series, Deathsaurus once again makes an appearance as a snap-together transforming model kit with stickered detail. It is an entirely new mold featuring much better color-matching with the full-scale toy. Uniquely, this version also incorporates his transformable Breast Animal partners - though they are actually sold separately, with [[Tigerbreast#Transformers Gum|Tigerbreast]] packed in with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Transformers Gum|''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] and [[Eaglebreast#Transformers Gum|Eaglebreast]] included with [[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers Gum|Hot Spot]]. The Deathsaurus kit includes a solid outer chestplate piece, so it will still look complete even if owners don't acquire the separate Tigerbreast.
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Deathsaurus pd model.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Hurff.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1990)

:A small, blue, white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Deathsaurus was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The fourth figure in the series, he came with a "[[PDTF Comic]]" comic about himself, "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!", and more of that alleged "gum".
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dancesaurus]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Shield, stand

:A PVC figurine of Deathsaurus was released in the seventh Victory-centric "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Deathsaururs was available in both standard full-color version and metallic silver "pewter" versions, one each in a case of twelve. Both of his shoulders have sockets on the outsides to mount his shield accessory, so pick whichever arm you like best.

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

: The pewter version came packaged with the wings of [[Star Saber (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Victory Saber]], one of several extra pieces packed with the various figures from the wave which could combine with the act's Star Saber figure to turn it into Victory Saber. The wings were available in both standard full color (at a rate of eight out of every ten cases) and rare pewter (only two in every ten).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/Deszaras/deszarus.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/PewterDeszaras/deszarus.htm More information on pewter Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Deathsaurus chase.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not even some metallic paint? Okay, sure, whatever.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Shield, stand

: Also available in the seventh wave was a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]" version of the Deathsaurus PVC, featuring the character with his inner Breast Animal partner [[Eaglebreast]] on display, rather than the normal version's Tigerbreast. That's the only difference. Just the chestplate.

: Exciting.

: This variant was packed in one out of every ten cases... and obviously replacing the normal color Deathsaurus in the case.
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===Timelines===
[[File:Deathsauruspin.jpg|thumb|75px|Deathstickus]]

*'''Deathsaurus pin''' (2005)

: The first 100 BotCon 2005 Primus-package preregistrants received an exclusive Deathsaurus pin as part of their registration package.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The face that launch'd a thousand ships.]]
*'''Victory Saber & Dessaras''' (Two-pack, <s>2009</s>)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine of Deathsaurus sports a name variant that hearkens back to his original Japanese moniker, only missing the spelling by one letter. Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, he would have come packaged with an equally-adorable [[Star Saber (G1)#Robot Heroes|Victory Saber]], but alas, the two-pack failed to materialize before the ''Universe'' portion of the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Victory Saber and Deathsaurus.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|*click* Noice.]]
*'''Deszaras & Victory Saber Set''' ([[December]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''69 & 70'''

:Released as part of the tenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Deszaras" ([[#Name|not again!]]) and [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#69|Translation of Deathsaurus's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
[[File:DeathsaurusAndRedGeist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Definitely not toy-accurate, but definitely awesome.]]

*While often called a [[dragon]] (including on his original box), or a [[griffin]], or a griffon-dragon, or, hilariously, a "bigbird" on his original Japanese [[bio]] card, Deathsaurus is most likely styled after traditional Japanese ''kaijū'', such as [[Godzilla]] or Rodan.
*The original Deathsaurus mold was redecoed into the non-living "Red Geist" (レッドガイスト ''Reddo Gaisuto'') mech for [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Legend Da Garn]]'' toyline, which lacks the Eaglebreast partner. Although the character design in the television show for the line is significantly modified from that of Deathsaurus (see image at right), including reinterpreting Tigerbreast's weapon mode as a jet mode, the Red Geist toy itself is not retooled. [http://tfbaka.de-blog.jp/1dai/2008/08/post_6871.html More on Red Geist at a Japanese toy photoblog.]
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' manga, Deathsaurus is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Inferno]] helmet, the [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] wing-pack, a thick rifle, a 2x4 "wing" plate attached (somehow) to his arm to replicate the tail-shield... and then there's his chestplate. The plate itself is a 1x1 plate with twin bars and a pair of Starscream arm-guns attached... but it's "connected" to a 2x2 harness piece, which can only be done by adding a 1x2 center-peg plate in between them which is kind of unnecessary since there's a 1x1 harness piece that will do the job nicely, no middle-brick required.
*After the HasLab Deathsaurus campaign launched, Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] commented that the decision to make the new figure was made at the same time as the development of the final renders for the Victory Saber campaign. Since that was in summer 2021, it suggests a reason for the much more prominent role Deathsaurus went on to have in the ongoing IDW comic. Multiple issues released in 2022 used their covers [[To sell toys|to highlight a toy design]] that hadn't been sold for over 30 years.
*The Japanese ''Transformers'' fandom is fairly consistent on considering the original Deathsaurus toy's rifle to be the "Deathtailer" (デステーラー ''Desutērā''),<ref>{{w|デスザラス|Deathsaurus on Japanese Wikipedia}}</ref><ref>https://blog.goo.ne.jp/tfbaka8585/e/b0ea7d0d04c49b75a68e4dbc9ff4558f</ref> as it is the only weapon mentioned by name in his original [[bio]]<ref>http://tflab.net/japaspe/victory/d336.html</ref>—meaning his shoulder shield/dragon tail is a nameless accessory. However, the HasLab version of Deathsaurus omits the original toy's rifle and instead considers the "Deathtailer" to be his shield/dragon tail. Deathsaurus's [[Transformers Character Card]] refers to his cartoon-original sword as the "Deathtailer Sword" (デステーラーソード ''Desutērā Sōdo'').
*Deathsaurus seems to have his own variant of the Decepticon insignia, (no eyes, differently flared "cheek" guards, and having 3 points on the crest instead of 2). This shows up on his character models, Eaglebreast, Tigerbreast, but didn't appear in the show. However, inside the Thunder Arrow, drapings with this variant insignia exist quite frequently.

===Name===
Deathsaurus's name is the source of a long-lasting argument. The phonetic Japanese reading of the name is ''Desuzarasu'' (デスザラス); this is represented in Latin characters on his toy packaging and tech specs as "Deszaras". English-speaking fans would long debate the "proper" [[Japanese language|romanization]] of the name, interpreting it as Deszaras, Deathzaras, Deathsaurus, Death Czarus, Death Czaras, and many others. "Deathsaurus" had a tendency to be the most popular and well-known (on account of it actually ''meaning'' something), which led to it being used on the character's first Western toy in 2005, making it his official English-language name.

At [[BotCon 2015]], after decades of such back-and-forth, the designer of the original toy, [[Kōjin Ōno]], confirmed that the name was indeed always supposed to have been "Deathsaurus"... during a panel presentation that rendered the name as "Dethzarasu". It is anyone's guess as to why the original Japanese lettering did not read ''saurusu'' (サウルス) or ''zaurusu'' (ザウルス)—the standard ways of transliterating the ''-saurus'' suffix into Japanese—rather than ''zarasu'' (ザラス). As such, in the years before that revelation was made clear, the character's name had continued to be spelled "Deszaras" on the [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] DVD boxsets of the ''Victory'' cartoon as well as in the ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging|Legacy]]'' book.

Hasbro product varies on the spelling; first came "Dessaras" for the cancelled 2009 [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] figure. For ''Combiner Wars'' [[Liokaiser#Combiner Wars|Liokaiser]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' line in 2016, they used the spelling "Dezarus". "Deathsaurus" proper would finally be used once the character received his own HasLab campaign for a release in 2023.

===Foreign names===
*''Arabic:'' '''Deathsandar''' (دثساندر ''Dithsāndar'')
*''English:'' '''Deathsanras''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Cantonese:'' '''Sei2san4 Saat3laai1si1''' (死神薩拉斯, "Death God Zaras")<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0pUfSBf7MKZ5aoGh2WPksSPAaQaNkouWjouvgqt9CPvRbUmHWhUF6pU4jf9xvnDAol&id=100063982240710 Announcement of Deathsaurus's HasLab campaign] on the official Hasbro Hong Kong Facepook page.</ref>
*''Korean:'' '''Deathsaurus''' (데스소루스 ''Deseusoreoseu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shènglā''' (Taiwan, 盛拉), '''Dà Kǒnglóng Zaras''' (China, 大恐龙萨拉斯 ''Dà Kǒnglóng Sàlāsī'', "Great Dinosaur Zaras"), '''[[Leozack|Sàng Shī]]''' (China, ''Combiner Wars'', 丧狮, "Mourning Lion")
*''Russian:'' '''Smertonosets''' (Смертоносец, "Deathbringer")
*''Spanish:'' '''Zan Rás''' (America)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Smertelnyi Sanraz''' (Смертельний Санраз, "Deadly Sanraz")

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Victory Leo

2024-04-30T21:59:40Z

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:''Victory Leo is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Victory leo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He painted the ends of his guns orange to trick the Decepticons into thinking they're toys. Tricky, tricky, tricky...]]
'''Victory Leo''' (ビクトリーレオ ''Bikutorī Reo'') is a powerful Autobot warrior who transforms into a robotic lion and works alongside [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. After losing (and dying in) a battle with [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] as God Ginrai, he was reformatted into a new form, capable of combining with Star Saber into their stronger state of Victory Saber.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{Note|In the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], Victory Leo is a rebuilt form of God Ginrai. See [[Ginrai (robot)#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ginrai's page]] for more on his pre-Victory Leo history.}}
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===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Gurunium.jpg|thumb]]

[[Doctor Minakaze]] discovered the "super-energy ore" known as [[gurunium]]. The substance was incorporated in the alloy for the body of the new Autobot warrior, Victory Leo. Dr. Minakaze and his wife were killed in a Decepticon attack, and, at some point, their daughter, [[Patty Minakaze]] met and joined up with Victory Leo.

[[File:Victorymanga07-title.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
As Star Saber fell to a combined attack from [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Dinoking]], and [[Liokaiser]], Victory Leo arrived with Patty as reinforcements. His gurunium body allowed him to resist Deathsaurus's [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]] and merge with Star Saber via the "Victory Combination", allowing the pair to become [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]]. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

To combat the threat of Victory Saber, Deathsaurus forced the slaves of planet [[Guard]] to construct a mech unit for his son called [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|King Solon]]. As Victory Saber arrived to free the people of Guard, Deathsaurus combined with King Solon to form [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Kingsaurus]]. The two foes proved to be evenly matched, with their battle raging on for hours, until Solon was momentarily distracted by Patty. Victory Saber then bested Kingsaurus, destroying the King Solon mech unit. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

Soon afterward, Victory Saber, [[Laster]], and [[Braver]] found themselves in a losing battle against Deathsaurus and Liokaiser on [[Earth]]. Luckily, the [[Victories]] arrived (with newest member, Solon) and used their "Five Stars of Victory" attack to transfer their unique abilities into their corresponding Transformer. Patty transferred the power of her love into Victory Leo, giving him the boost Victory Saber needed to send the Decepticons packing back to their [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|space stronghold]]. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}}

From the Space Stronghold, the Decepticons initiated their all-out attack on Earth. Victory Leo helped fend off the Decepticons as Star Saber took out Deathsaurus (well, really, [[Leozack]] did that) and the [[Breastforce]]. With the battle won, it was revealed that the Decepticons had been fighting for the survival of all the Decepticon civilians living within the Space Stronghold. From atop Victory Leo's shoulder, Patty invited all the Decepticon families to live in peace on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]]. And so the [[Victory War]] ended. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
[[Image:PDType Victory Leo trounce.jpg|thumb|200px|Victory Leo, seen here moonlighting as a Spanish soccer announcer.]]
Arriving on the battlefield, Victory Leo merged with Star Saber to form Victory Saber... only to ruin Victory Saber's speech by growling constantly. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##2 "He's Here! Victory Saber!!"|He's Here! Victory Saber!!}} After Star Saber's tuna gambit failed on Liokaiser, he called Victory Leo to ask him for assistance. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}} Facing off against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Deathsaurus, Victory Leo transformed to lion mode and trounced them! At least until Megatron tossed him a giant ball of yarn, and the Decepticons ran away while he was distracted. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:StormHorizonPart2-VictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Aerodynamic!]]

A member of [[Colonial Security]], Victory Leo provided an off-ship escort for the starship ''[[Fist of Iacon]]''. When the ship was boarded by [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]'s splice-thieves, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] activated their distress beacon, and the heavily armed Cybertronian showed up to provide [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] with some air support on the planet [[Obsidar]], then used his [[beast mode]] to take down the majority of the villains by himself. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 2}} Victory Leo then escorted the scavengers to ''Fist of Iacon''{{'}}s brig as Magnus suited up to go after Spinister's boss. He watched as Magnus rescued Alpha Trion from Soundblaster and a black hole. Afterwards, however, Victory Leo and Chromedome realized that due to the time-dilation effect of their proximity to the black hole, they had missed out on more than seventy cycles worth of activity on Cybertron. Namely, Megatron and the Ascenticons violently overthrowing the Senate. As they approached the planet, Magnus played a message of Megatron's that had been playing on repeat. Alpha Trion reassured everyone present that the artifacts he had been collecting would offer some hope. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

Victory Leo and the rest of the ''Fist of Iacon'' crew arrived at [[Crystal City]] to meet with Optimus Prime and the Autobot government-in-exile. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}
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==Games==
===Transformers: Earth Wars===
{{Picsneeded|Need Earth Wars model}}
Victory Leo was a old ally and friend of Star Saber. He would be summoned to Earth to meet up with Star Saber and together they form Victory Saber to combat Deathsaurus who combined with Tigerchest . {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:G1toy victory leo.jpg|right|thumb|400px|[[JAM Project|V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Three-Two-One-Zero, never give up! Oh yeah]]!]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[1989]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-327'''
**''Accessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", 3 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

: Sold in the ''Victory'' portion of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Victory Leo transforms into a black, yellow, and white robotic saber-toothed lion with wings. Both modes are dominated by the missile-firing "V-Lock Cannon" that rises from his back between his wings in alternate mode, or plugs into his hip in [[robot mode]]. A flying alternate mode was created for the character by the production staff of the cartoon, and the toy is capable of being configured into this form, although it is essentially just a block with wings. While the "official" configuration used in the cartoon lacks the V-Lock Cannon entirely, it can be attached to the same place that it does in the Victory Saber alternate mode (pictured to the right).

: The flip-out landing gear that Victory Leo provides for the Victory Saber spaceship mode (and if you're feeling generous, his own) are ''legendarily'' fragile.

: Victory Leo combines with Star Saber, sold separately, to become Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Oh woe is me! To be transformed, transmogrified, shapeshifted, bewitched and bemoaned! To be naught but a shoe!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (''Brainmaster'' gift set, 1989)
**''ID number:'' '''C-328'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Kunio Okawara]], [[Ban Magami]] and [[Masakatsu Saitō]] (concept artists)}}

: Victory Leo was also available in a gift set with Star Saber. Victory Leo can combine with Star Saber by plugging into the aft end of his flight mode, thus becoming a huge booster section, or by disassembling and connecting to Star Saber's robot mode. His legs and chest compress into a pair of "platform boots" that connect to the base of Star Saber's feet, while his other components form a winged backpack that aims his twin cannons over Star Saber's shoulders. In this mode, Victory Saber can also wield the V-Lock Cannon as a handheld weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on Victory Saber at TFU.info]''
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:TF-Robotmasters-RM-16-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Still a more convincing lion than [[Lio Convoy#Robotmasters|Lio Convoy]], somehow.]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-16'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:A smaller, simplified version of the Victory Leo toy, the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' version of the figure arms Victory Leo with a new, yellow gun. It also has a modified official starship mode. Like the larger figure, Victory Leo can combine with ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber.

:Due to how the legs are jointed for the transformation scheme, it has stupid, floppy robot mode legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RobotMasters VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shoes with knees?]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:Victory Leo was also available in a two-pack with the ''Robotmasters'' version of Star Saber, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber, in both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack featured a more metallic paint job than their standard releases.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RM-toy VictoryLeo Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It is I, [[Nemesis Breaker]].]]
[[File:RM-toy VictorySaber Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Get yourself some black pumps, they go with everything.]]
*'''Victory Saber Limited Black Version''' (e-HOBBY exclusive, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

: Available only as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] two-pack, this iteration of ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber features the heroic Autobot pair of [[Star Saber (G1)#RobotmastersLBlack|Star Saber]] and Victory Leo in the by-then standard-issue "evil hero colors" of black and gray with turquoise and purple highlights, with some bronze thrown in, as well as Decepticon symbols. This 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… according to online listings.

: This set was packaged in the normal retail-release Victory Saber 2-pack box, completely unaltered save for the addition of a sticker on the window announcing its name and e-HOBBY exclusive status. The collector's card inside is similarly exactly the same one as packaged with the normal Victory Saber set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Come on, that jet mode is hilarious.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[2022]])
**''Accessories'': 2 "V-Lock Rifles", "V-Lock Cannon"
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Victory Leo is bundled alongside "[[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]]" as the second [[HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers''. Victory Leo is a traditional [[Triple Changer]]; transforming from robot to winged lion to a not-very-aerodynamic jet. Victory Leo comes with his two 2 V-Lock Rifles which can either mount on his shoulders or be attached to his wrists. The rifle mounts can be articulated over Victory Leo's shoulders, allowing him to aim his shoulder cannons. Victory Leo also includes a small customer-applied [[sticker]] sheet to complete the red stripes on the segments of his wings that are made out of [[unpaintable plastic]].

[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Saber.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Reunited and it feels so good!]]
:Victory Leo can of course combine with Star Saber to form Victory Saber; granting him either a robot mode with beefed-up legs, shoulder cannons, and a jetpack, or a humongous spaceship mode. Unlike his original Victory toy, which was roughly the same size as Star Saber, HasLab Victory Leo is roughly Voyager Class-sized as opposed to the [[Prime Wars Trilogy]]-era Leader Class-sized Star Saber. Presumably, this is to scale the duo's combined Victory Saber form more accurately to the Victory cartoon.

:At $179.99, Victory Saber cost less than a third as much as the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|previous HasLab Transformers product]], but required 37% more orders, for a total of 11,000 "backers" before it could go into production. When the figure reached 14,000 backers, the gigantic V-Lock Cannon and 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s redecoed from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]] was additionally included. At 17,000 backers, a stand was included that can support Victory Saber in either vehicle or robot mode. And, at 20,000 backers, the set included Star Saber's V-Shield and [[Micromaster|Micromasters]] [[Holi]] and [[Fire]]. All three bonus tiers were met about 10 hours before the project's deadline, which occurred on [[October 10]], [[2021]] to coincide with [[New York Comic Con]].

:Victory Saber was marketed as "introducing Japanese canon to the Transformers line for the first time in 30 years", but this requires a little squinting and ignoring prior Hasbro toys of other Japanese-original characters that were made under different contexts.

:Victory Leo's reveal clip and subsequent pre-orders depicted only gray prototype stock photos. However, colored stock photography was ultimately revealed during a Hasbro Pulse livestream featuring voice actor Christopher Sabat.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/09/22/haslab-victory-saber-color-renders-revealed-by-the-prince-of-all-saiyans-441555 Haslab Victory Saber Color Renders Revealed by The Prince of All Saiyans]</ref>

:Victory Saber, as a HasLab item, was exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]], and [[Canada]], [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan, and various retailers for other countries. Unfortunately for [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] fans who backed this project, their toy shipments were heavily water damaged during transit and could not be delivered; those buyers instead received a full refund and a ''Legacy'' "A Hero Is Born" [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] 2-pack. No, that set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?

:The box comes with a reversible slipcover so owners can display it in two different styles. One side has a "modern" ''Generations Selects'' style, with English writing, the ''Legacy'' logo, and new wireframe cutaway art. The other side has a more "classic" look with Japanese writing and C-328 serial number, the ''Victory'' logo, and art and photos resembling the original box.

:Owners should be ''very'' careful when folding the black flap down to cover Victory Leo's face, as it risks chipping his paint. In some cases the pin in the hinge may even be misfired and unable to move as intended, causing the flap to simply snap off from the force.

:Victory Saber first started shipping to backers, beginning with those living in China, in November 2022.
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==Merchandise==
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
*'''Victory Leo''' (2002)
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

[[Image:Mega SCF Victory Leo.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Why can't I transform?!"]]
:A non-transforming action figure of Victory Leo. He came with additional parts and could join with Mega SCF Star Saber to form Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFVictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|right|thumb|300px|For the last time, I don't want to hear about your fanfic!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' / '''Dessaras''' (unreleased)

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine depicts Victory Leo combined with Star Saber 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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===Transformers Gum===
[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Leo.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Leo''' (2011)
:Released in the fourth wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2011, this transforming model kit of Victory Leo is based on the ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo toy, and made from red, black, and orange plastic, with stickers for detail. He comes with the central turret (and one accompanying sticker) for Rodimus Prime's Mobile Defense Bay.
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[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Saber.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (DX, 2012)
:The ''Transformers Gum'' Star Saber and Victory Leo were re-released together as a DX set in 2012, one year after the Victory Leo kit. Unlike the previous release, at least one molded part is revised. In an undocumented feature, the Victory Leo kit retains the ability to combine with Star Saber. Unusually, the Star Saber kit was released two years prior!
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToysVictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|300px|'''''FINAL FUSION!''''']]
*'''Victory Leo''' (July, 2021)
:At [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2018,<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/26/flame-toys-booth-at-acghk-2018-kuro-kara-kuri-star-saber-full-color-victory-leo-victory-saber-devastator-megatron-and-more-368925 TFW2005 photo gallery and report on ACGHK 2018]</ref> [[Flame Toys]] announced Victory Leo for their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line of high-end non-transforming poseable figures. Victory Leo is able to combine with the previously-released [[Star Saber (G1)#Flame Toys|Star Saber]] to form Victory Saber.
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==Notes==
* It appears right from Victory Leo's conception that he was intended to be an upgraded form of God Ginrai, as is evident by his ''Victory'' toy bio and other tie-in fiction released around the same time. [[Masumi Kaneda]] was both the writer and planner of both the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] ''and'' the spin-off [[List of Japanese Generation 1 comics#Original run|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga series]] that ties into the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]], but ignores the events of the Japanese-only cartoon sequels, such as the ''Victory'' cartoon itself. Both continuities were released simultaneously and sprout from similar outlines, but go in different directions, à la the Western Marvel and cartoon continuities. Kaneda obviously chose to characterize Victory Leo differently for the manga continuity, thus making half of his appearances here in this article a unique character.
* Victory Leo's "flight mode" as seen in the ''Victory'' cartoon (like [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s "Wingwolf" mode, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s "space jet" mode, and [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]'s "Hydra" mode before it) is not part of the original toy's official instructions, as it was created by the production staff of the anime by fiddling around with it.

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Victory Leo

2024-04-30T21:58:30Z

FordoAtonal:

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:''Victory Leo is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Victory leo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He painted the ends of his guns orange to trick the Decepticons into thinking they're toys. Tricky, tricky, tricky...]]
'''Victory Leo''' (ビクトリーレオ ''Bikutorī Reo'') is a powerful Autobot warrior who transforms into a robotic lion and works alongside [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. After losing (and dying in) a battle with [[Deathsaurus]] as God Ginrai, he was reformatted into a new form, capable of combining with Star Saber into their stronger state of Victory Saber.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{Note|In the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], Victory Leo is a rebuilt form of God Ginrai. See [[Ginrai (robot)#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ginrai's page]] for more on his pre-Victory Leo history.}}
{{:Victory Leo/JG1}}
===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Gurunium.jpg|thumb]]

[[Doctor Minakaze]] discovered the "super-energy ore" known as [[gurunium]]. The substance was incorporated in the alloy for the body of the new Autobot warrior, Victory Leo. Dr. Minakaze and his wife were killed in a Decepticon attack, and, at some point, their daughter, [[Patty Minakaze]] met and joined up with Victory Leo.

[[File:Victorymanga07-title.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
As Star Saber fell to a combined attack from [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Dinoking]], and [[Liokaiser]], Victory Leo arrived with Patty as reinforcements. His gurunium body allowed him to resist Deathsaurus's [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]] and merge with Star Saber via the "Victory Combination", allowing the pair to become [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]]. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

To combat the threat of Victory Saber, Deathsaurus forced the slaves of planet [[Guard]] to construct a mech unit for his son called [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|King Solon]]. As Victory Saber arrived to free the people of Guard, Deathsaurus combined with King Solon to form [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Kingsaurus]]. The two foes proved to be evenly matched, with their battle raging on for hours, until Solon was momentarily distracted by Patty. Victory Saber then bested Kingsaurus, destroying the King Solon mech unit. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

Soon afterward, Victory Saber, [[Laster]], and [[Braver]] found themselves in a losing battle against Deathsaurus and Liokaiser on [[Earth]]. Luckily, the [[Victories]] arrived (with newest member, Solon) and used their "Five Stars of Victory" attack to transfer their unique abilities into their corresponding Transformer. Patty transferred the power of her love into Victory Leo, giving him the boost Victory Saber needed to send the Decepticons packing back to their [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|space stronghold]]. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}}

From the Space Stronghold, the Decepticons initiated their all-out attack on Earth. Victory Leo helped fend off the Decepticons as Star Saber took out Deathsaurus (well, really, [[Leozack]] did that) and the [[Breastforce]]. With the battle won, it was revealed that the Decepticons had been fighting for the survival of all the Decepticon civilians living within the Space Stronghold. From atop Victory Leo's shoulder, Patty invited all the Decepticon families to live in peace on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]]. And so the [[Victory War]] ended. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
[[Image:PDType Victory Leo trounce.jpg|thumb|200px|Victory Leo, seen here moonlighting as a Spanish soccer announcer.]]
Arriving on the battlefield, Victory Leo merged with Star Saber to form Victory Saber... only to ruin Victory Saber's speech by growling constantly. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##2 "He's Here! Victory Saber!!"|He's Here! Victory Saber!!}} After Star Saber's tuna gambit failed on Liokaiser, he called Victory Leo to ask him for assistance. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}} Facing off against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Deathsaurus, Victory Leo transformed to lion mode and trounced them! At least until Megatron tossed him a giant ball of yarn, and the Decepticons ran away while he was distracted. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:StormHorizonPart2-VictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Aerodynamic!]]

A member of [[Colonial Security]], Victory Leo provided an off-ship escort for the starship ''[[Fist of Iacon]]''. When the ship was boarded by [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]'s splice-thieves, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] activated their distress beacon, and the heavily armed Cybertronian showed up to provide [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] with some air support on the planet [[Obsidar]], then used his [[beast mode]] to take down the majority of the villains by himself. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 2}} Victory Leo then escorted the scavengers to ''Fist of Iacon''{{'}}s brig as Magnus suited up to go after Spinister's boss. He watched as Magnus rescued Alpha Trion from Soundblaster and a black hole. Afterwards, however, Victory Leo and Chromedome realized that due to the time-dilation effect of their proximity to the black hole, they had missed out on more than seventy cycles worth of activity on Cybertron. Namely, Megatron and the Ascenticons violently overthrowing the Senate. As they approached the planet, Magnus played a message of Megatron's that had been playing on repeat. Alpha Trion reassured everyone present that the artifacts he had been collecting would offer some hope. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

Victory Leo and the rest of the ''Fist of Iacon'' crew arrived at [[Crystal City]] to meet with Optimus Prime and the Autobot government-in-exile. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}
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==Games==
===Transformers: Earth Wars===
{{Picsneeded|Need Earth Wars model}}
Victory Leo was a old ally and friend of Star Saber. He would be summoned to Earth to meet up with Star Saber and together they form Victory Saber to combat Deathsaurus who combined with Tigerchest . {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:G1toy victory leo.jpg|right|thumb|400px|[[JAM Project|V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Three-Two-One-Zero, never give up! Oh yeah]]!]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[1989]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-327'''
**''Accessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", 3 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

: Sold in the ''Victory'' portion of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Victory Leo transforms into a black, yellow, and white robotic saber-toothed lion with wings. Both modes are dominated by the missile-firing "V-Lock Cannon" that rises from his back between his wings in alternate mode, or plugs into his hip in [[robot mode]]. A flying alternate mode was created for the character by the production staff of the cartoon, and the toy is capable of being configured into this form, although it is essentially just a block with wings. While the "official" configuration used in the cartoon lacks the V-Lock Cannon entirely, it can be attached to the same place that it does in the Victory Saber alternate mode (pictured to the right).

: The flip-out landing gear that Victory Leo provides for the Victory Saber spaceship mode (and if you're feeling generous, his own) are ''legendarily'' fragile.

: Victory Leo combines with Star Saber, sold separately, to become Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Oh woe is me! To be transformed, transmogrified, shapeshifted, bewitched and bemoaned! To be naught but a shoe!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (''Brainmaster'' gift set, 1989)
**''ID number:'' '''C-328'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Kunio Okawara]], [[Ban Magami]] and [[Masakatsu Saitō]] (concept artists)}}

: Victory Leo was also available in a gift set with Star Saber. Victory Leo can combine with Star Saber by plugging into the aft end of his flight mode, thus becoming a huge booster section, or by disassembling and connecting to Star Saber's robot mode. His legs and chest compress into a pair of "platform boots" that connect to the base of Star Saber's feet, while his other components form a winged backpack that aims his twin cannons over Star Saber's shoulders. In this mode, Victory Saber can also wield the V-Lock Cannon as a handheld weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on Victory Saber at TFU.info]''
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:TF-Robotmasters-RM-16-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Still a more convincing lion than [[Lio Convoy#Robotmasters|Lio Convoy]], somehow.]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-16'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:A smaller, simplified version of the Victory Leo toy, the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' version of the figure arms Victory Leo with a new, yellow gun. It also has a modified official starship mode. Like the larger figure, Victory Leo can combine with ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber.

:Due to how the legs are jointed for the transformation scheme, it has stupid, floppy robot mode legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RobotMasters VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shoes with knees?]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:Victory Leo was also available in a two-pack with the ''Robotmasters'' version of Star Saber, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber, in both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack featured a more metallic paint job than their standard releases.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RM-toy VictoryLeo Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It is I, [[Nemesis Breaker]].]]
[[File:RM-toy VictorySaber Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Get yourself some black pumps, they go with everything.]]
*'''Victory Saber Limited Black Version''' (e-HOBBY exclusive, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

: Available only as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] two-pack, this iteration of ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber features the heroic Autobot pair of [[Star Saber (G1)#RobotmastersLBlack|Star Saber]] and Victory Leo in the by-then standard-issue "evil hero colors" of black and gray with turquoise and purple highlights, with some bronze thrown in, as well as Decepticon symbols. This 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… according to online listings.

: This set was packaged in the normal retail-release Victory Saber 2-pack box, completely unaltered save for the addition of a sticker on the window announcing its name and e-HOBBY exclusive status. The collector's card inside is similarly exactly the same one as packaged with the normal Victory Saber set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Come on, that jet mode is hilarious.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[2022]])
**''Accessories'': 2 "V-Lock Rifles", "V-Lock Cannon"
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Victory Leo is bundled alongside "[[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]]" as the second [[HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers''. Victory Leo is a traditional [[Triple Changer]]; transforming from robot to winged lion to a not-very-aerodynamic jet. Victory Leo comes with his two 2 V-Lock Rifles which can either mount on his shoulders or be attached to his wrists. The rifle mounts can be articulated over Victory Leo's shoulders, allowing him to aim his shoulder cannons. Victory Leo also includes a small customer-applied [[sticker]] sheet to complete the red stripes on the segments of his wings that are made out of [[unpaintable plastic]].

[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Saber.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Reunited and it feels so good!]]
:Victory Leo can of course combine with Star Saber to form Victory Saber; granting him either a robot mode with beefed-up legs, shoulder cannons, and a jetpack, or a humongous spaceship mode. Unlike his original Victory toy, which was roughly the same size as Star Saber, HasLab Victory Leo is roughly Voyager Class-sized as opposed to the [[Prime Wars Trilogy]]-era Leader Class-sized Star Saber. Presumably, this is to scale the duo's combined Victory Saber form more accurately to the Victory cartoon.

:At $179.99, Victory Saber cost less than a third as much as the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|previous HasLab Transformers product]], but required 37% more orders, for a total of 11,000 "backers" before it could go into production. When the figure reached 14,000 backers, the gigantic V-Lock Cannon and 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s redecoed from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]] was additionally included. At 17,000 backers, a stand was included that can support Victory Saber in either vehicle or robot mode. And, at 20,000 backers, the set included Star Saber's V-Shield and [[Micromaster|Micromasters]] [[Holi]] and [[Fire]]. All three bonus tiers were met about 10 hours before the project's deadline, which occurred on [[October 10]], [[2021]] to coincide with [[New York Comic Con]].

:Victory Saber was marketed as "introducing Japanese canon to the Transformers line for the first time in 30 years", but this requires a little squinting and ignoring prior Hasbro toys of other Japanese-original characters that were made under different contexts.

:Victory Leo's reveal clip and subsequent pre-orders depicted only gray prototype stock photos. However, colored stock photography was ultimately revealed during a Hasbro Pulse livestream featuring voice actor Christopher Sabat.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/09/22/haslab-victory-saber-color-renders-revealed-by-the-prince-of-all-saiyans-441555 Haslab Victory Saber Color Renders Revealed by The Prince of All Saiyans]</ref>

:Victory Saber, as a HasLab item, was exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]], and [[Canada]], [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan, and various retailers for other countries. Unfortunately for [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] fans who backed this project, their toy shipments were heavily water damaged during transit and could not be delivered; those buyers instead received a full refund and a ''Legacy'' "A Hero Is Born" [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] 2-pack. No, that set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?

:The box comes with a reversible slipcover so owners can display it in two different styles. One side has a "modern" ''Generations Selects'' style, with English writing, the ''Legacy'' logo, and new wireframe cutaway art. The other side has a more "classic" look with Japanese writing and C-328 serial number, the ''Victory'' logo, and art and photos resembling the original box.

:Owners should be ''very'' careful when folding the black flap down to cover Victory Leo's face, as it risks chipping his paint. In some cases the pin in the hinge may even be misfired and unable to move as intended, causing the flap to simply snap off from the force.

:Victory Saber first started shipping to backers, beginning with those living in China, in November 2022.
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==Merchandise==
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
*'''Victory Leo''' (2002)
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

[[Image:Mega SCF Victory Leo.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Why can't I transform?!"]]
:A non-transforming action figure of Victory Leo. He came with additional parts and could join with Mega SCF Star Saber to form Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFVictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|right|thumb|300px|For the last time, I don't want to hear about your fanfic!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' / '''Dessaras''' (unreleased)

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine depicts Victory Leo combined with Star Saber 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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===Transformers Gum===
[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Leo.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Leo''' (2011)
:Released in the fourth wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2011, this transforming model kit of Victory Leo is based on the ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo toy, and made from red, black, and orange plastic, with stickers for detail. He comes with the central turret (and one accompanying sticker) for Rodimus Prime's Mobile Defense Bay.
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[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Saber.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (DX, 2012)
:The ''Transformers Gum'' Star Saber and Victory Leo were re-released together as a DX set in 2012, one year after the Victory Leo kit. Unlike the previous release, at least one molded part is revised. In an undocumented feature, the Victory Leo kit retains the ability to combine with Star Saber. Unusually, the Star Saber kit was released two years prior!
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToysVictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|300px|'''''FINAL FUSION!''''']]
*'''Victory Leo''' (July, 2021)
:At [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2018,<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/26/flame-toys-booth-at-acghk-2018-kuro-kara-kuri-star-saber-full-color-victory-leo-victory-saber-devastator-megatron-and-more-368925 TFW2005 photo gallery and report on ACGHK 2018]</ref> [[Flame Toys]] announced Victory Leo for their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line of high-end non-transforming poseable figures. Victory Leo is able to combine with the previously-released [[Star Saber (G1)#Flame Toys|Star Saber]] to form Victory Saber.
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==Notes==
* It appears right from Victory Leo's conception that he was intended to be an upgraded form of God Ginrai, as is evident by his ''Victory'' toy bio and other tie-in fiction released around the same time. [[Masumi Kaneda]] was both the writer and planner of both the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] ''and'' the spin-off [[List of Japanese Generation 1 comics#Original run|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga series]] that ties into the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]], but ignores the events of the Japanese-only cartoon sequels, such as the ''Victory'' cartoon itself. Both continuities were released simultaneously and sprout from similar outlines, but go in different directions, à la the Western Marvel and cartoon continuities. Kaneda obviously chose to characterize Victory Leo differently for the manga continuity, thus making half of his appearances here in this article a unique character.
* Victory Leo's "flight mode" as seen in the ''Victory'' cartoon (like [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s "Wingwolf" mode, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s "space jet" mode, and [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]'s "Hydra" mode before it) is not part of the original toy's official instructions, as it was created by the production staff of the anime by fiddling around with it.

==References==
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[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Victory Autobots]]
[[Category:Victory combiners]]

Victory Leo

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:''Victory Leo is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Victory leo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He painted the ends of his guns orange to trick the Decepticons into thinking they're toys. Tricky, tricky, tricky...]]
'''Victory Leo''' (ビクトリーレオ ''Bikutorī Reo'') is a powerful Autobot warrior who transforms into a robotic lion and works alongside [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. After losing (and dying in) a battle with Deathsaurus as God Ginrai, he was reformatted into a new form, capable of combining with Star Saber into their stronger state of Victory Saber.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{Note|In the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], Victory Leo is a rebuilt form of God Ginrai. See [[Ginrai (robot)#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ginrai's page]] for more on his pre-Victory Leo history.}}
{{:Victory Leo/JG1}}
===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Gurunium.jpg|thumb]]

[[Doctor Minakaze]] discovered the "super-energy ore" known as [[gurunium]]. The substance was incorporated in the alloy for the body of the new Autobot warrior, Victory Leo. Dr. Minakaze and his wife were killed in a Decepticon attack, and, at some point, their daughter, [[Patty Minakaze]] met and joined up with Victory Leo.

[[File:Victorymanga07-title.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
As Star Saber fell to a combined attack from [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Dinoking]], and [[Liokaiser]], Victory Leo arrived with Patty as reinforcements. His gurunium body allowed him to resist Deathsaurus's [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]] and merge with Star Saber via the "Victory Combination", allowing the pair to become [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]]. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

To combat the threat of Victory Saber, Deathsaurus forced the slaves of planet [[Guard]] to construct a mech unit for his son called [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|King Solon]]. As Victory Saber arrived to free the people of Guard, Deathsaurus combined with King Solon to form [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Kingsaurus]]. The two foes proved to be evenly matched, with their battle raging on for hours, until Solon was momentarily distracted by Patty. Victory Saber then bested Kingsaurus, destroying the King Solon mech unit. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

Soon afterward, Victory Saber, [[Laster]], and [[Braver]] found themselves in a losing battle against Deathsaurus and Liokaiser on [[Earth]]. Luckily, the [[Victories]] arrived (with newest member, Solon) and used their "Five Stars of Victory" attack to transfer their unique abilities into their corresponding Transformer. Patty transferred the power of her love into Victory Leo, giving him the boost Victory Saber needed to send the Decepticons packing back to their [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|space stronghold]]. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}}

From the Space Stronghold, the Decepticons initiated their all-out attack on Earth. Victory Leo helped fend off the Decepticons as Star Saber took out Deathsaurus (well, really, [[Leozack]] did that) and the [[Breastforce]]. With the battle won, it was revealed that the Decepticons had been fighting for the survival of all the Decepticon civilians living within the Space Stronghold. From atop Victory Leo's shoulder, Patty invited all the Decepticon families to live in peace on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]]. And so the [[Victory War]] ended. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
[[Image:PDType Victory Leo trounce.jpg|thumb|200px|Victory Leo, seen here moonlighting as a Spanish soccer announcer.]]
Arriving on the battlefield, Victory Leo merged with Star Saber to form Victory Saber... only to ruin Victory Saber's speech by growling constantly. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##2 "He's Here! Victory Saber!!"|He's Here! Victory Saber!!}} After Star Saber's tuna gambit failed on Liokaiser, he called Victory Leo to ask him for assistance. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}} Facing off against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Deathsaurus, Victory Leo transformed to lion mode and trounced them! At least until Megatron tossed him a giant ball of yarn, and the Decepticons ran away while he was distracted. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:StormHorizonPart2-VictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Aerodynamic!]]

A member of [[Colonial Security]], Victory Leo provided an off-ship escort for the starship ''[[Fist of Iacon]]''. When the ship was boarded by [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]'s splice-thieves, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] activated their distress beacon, and the heavily armed Cybertronian showed up to provide [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] with some air support on the planet [[Obsidar]], then used his [[beast mode]] to take down the majority of the villains by himself. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 2}} Victory Leo then escorted the scavengers to ''Fist of Iacon''{{'}}s brig as Magnus suited up to go after Spinister's boss. He watched as Magnus rescued Alpha Trion from Soundblaster and a black hole. Afterwards, however, Victory Leo and Chromedome realized that due to the time-dilation effect of their proximity to the black hole, they had missed out on more than seventy cycles worth of activity on Cybertron. Namely, Megatron and the Ascenticons violently overthrowing the Senate. As they approached the planet, Magnus played a message of Megatron's that had been playing on repeat. Alpha Trion reassured everyone present that the artifacts he had been collecting would offer some hope. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

Victory Leo and the rest of the ''Fist of Iacon'' crew arrived at [[Crystal City]] to meet with Optimus Prime and the Autobot government-in-exile. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}
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==Games==
===Transformers: Earth Wars===
{{Picsneeded|Need Earth Wars model}}
Victory Leo was a old ally and friend of Star Saber. He would be summoned to Earth to meet up with Star Saber and together they form Victory Saber to combat Deathsaurus who combined with Tigerchest . {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:G1toy victory leo.jpg|right|thumb|400px|[[JAM Project|V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Three-Two-One-Zero, never give up! Oh yeah]]!]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[1989]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-327'''
**''Accessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", 3 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

: Sold in the ''Victory'' portion of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Victory Leo transforms into a black, yellow, and white robotic saber-toothed lion with wings. Both modes are dominated by the missile-firing "V-Lock Cannon" that rises from his back between his wings in alternate mode, or plugs into his hip in [[robot mode]]. A flying alternate mode was created for the character by the production staff of the cartoon, and the toy is capable of being configured into this form, although it is essentially just a block with wings. While the "official" configuration used in the cartoon lacks the V-Lock Cannon entirely, it can be attached to the same place that it does in the Victory Saber alternate mode (pictured to the right).

: The flip-out landing gear that Victory Leo provides for the Victory Saber spaceship mode (and if you're feeling generous, his own) are ''legendarily'' fragile.

: Victory Leo combines with Star Saber, sold separately, to become Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Oh woe is me! To be transformed, transmogrified, shapeshifted, bewitched and bemoaned! To be naught but a shoe!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (''Brainmaster'' gift set, 1989)
**''ID number:'' '''C-328'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Kunio Okawara]], [[Ban Magami]] and [[Masakatsu Saitō]] (concept artists)}}

: Victory Leo was also available in a gift set with Star Saber. Victory Leo can combine with Star Saber by plugging into the aft end of his flight mode, thus becoming a huge booster section, or by disassembling and connecting to Star Saber's robot mode. His legs and chest compress into a pair of "platform boots" that connect to the base of Star Saber's feet, while his other components form a winged backpack that aims his twin cannons over Star Saber's shoulders. In this mode, Victory Saber can also wield the V-Lock Cannon as a handheld weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on Victory Saber at TFU.info]''
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:TF-Robotmasters-RM-16-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Still a more convincing lion than [[Lio Convoy#Robotmasters|Lio Convoy]], somehow.]]
*'''Victory Leo''' ([[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-16'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:A smaller, simplified version of the Victory Leo toy, the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' version of the figure arms Victory Leo with a new, yellow gun. It also has a modified official starship mode. Like the larger figure, Victory Leo can combine with ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber.

:Due to how the legs are jointed for the transformation scheme, it has stupid, floppy robot mode legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RobotMasters VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shoes with knees?]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

:Victory Leo was also available in a two-pack with the ''Robotmasters'' version of Star Saber, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber, in both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack featured a more metallic paint job than their standard releases.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RM-toy VictoryLeo Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It is I, [[Nemesis Breaker]].]]
[[File:RM-toy VictorySaber Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Get yourself some black pumps, they go with everything.]]
*'''Victory Saber Limited Black Version''' (e-HOBBY exclusive, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
**''Acessories:'' "V-Lock Cannon", 2 "V-Lock Rifles", missile, "Superconductor Rifle"

: Available only as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] two-pack, this iteration of ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber features the heroic Autobot pair of [[Star Saber (G1)#RobotmastersLBlack|Star Saber]] and Victory Leo in the by-then standard-issue "evil hero colors" of black and gray with turquoise and purple highlights, with some bronze thrown in, as well as Decepticon symbols. This 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… according to online listings.

: This set was packaged in the normal retail-release Victory Saber 2-pack box, completely unaltered save for the addition of a sticker on the window announcing its name and e-HOBBY exclusive status. The collector's card inside is similarly exactly the same one as packaged with the normal Victory Saber set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on black Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Leo.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Come on, that jet mode is hilarious.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[2022]])
**''Accessories'': 2 "V-Lock Rifles", "V-Lock Cannon"
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Victory Leo is bundled alongside "[[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]]" as the second [[HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers''. Victory Leo is a traditional [[Triple Changer]]; transforming from robot to winged lion to a not-very-aerodynamic jet. Victory Leo comes with his two 2 V-Lock Rifles which can either mount on his shoulders or be attached to his wrists. The rifle mounts can be articulated over Victory Leo's shoulders, allowing him to aim his shoulder cannons. Victory Leo also includes a small customer-applied [[sticker]] sheet to complete the red stripes on the segments of his wings that are made out of [[unpaintable plastic]].

[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Saber.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Reunited and it feels so good!]]
:Victory Leo can of course combine with Star Saber to form Victory Saber; granting him either a robot mode with beefed-up legs, shoulder cannons, and a jetpack, or a humongous spaceship mode. Unlike his original Victory toy, which was roughly the same size as Star Saber, HasLab Victory Leo is roughly Voyager Class-sized as opposed to the [[Prime Wars Trilogy]]-era Leader Class-sized Star Saber. Presumably, this is to scale the duo's combined Victory Saber form more accurately to the Victory cartoon.

:At $179.99, Victory Saber cost less than a third as much as the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|previous HasLab Transformers product]], but required 37% more orders, for a total of 11,000 "backers" before it could go into production. When the figure reached 14,000 backers, the gigantic V-Lock Cannon and 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s redecoed from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]] was additionally included. At 17,000 backers, a stand was included that can support Victory Saber in either vehicle or robot mode. And, at 20,000 backers, the set included Star Saber's V-Shield and [[Micromaster|Micromasters]] [[Holi]] and [[Fire]]. All three bonus tiers were met about 10 hours before the project's deadline, which occurred on [[October 10]], [[2021]] to coincide with [[New York Comic Con]].

:Victory Saber was marketed as "introducing Japanese canon to the Transformers line for the first time in 30 years", but this requires a little squinting and ignoring prior Hasbro toys of other Japanese-original characters that were made under different contexts.

:Victory Leo's reveal clip and subsequent pre-orders depicted only gray prototype stock photos. However, colored stock photography was ultimately revealed during a Hasbro Pulse livestream featuring voice actor Christopher Sabat.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/09/22/haslab-victory-saber-color-renders-revealed-by-the-prince-of-all-saiyans-441555 Haslab Victory Saber Color Renders Revealed by The Prince of All Saiyans]</ref>

:Victory Saber, as a HasLab item, was exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]], and [[Canada]], [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan, and various retailers for other countries. Unfortunately for [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] fans who backed this project, their toy shipments were heavily water damaged during transit and could not be delivered; those buyers instead received a full refund and a ''Legacy'' "A Hero Is Born" [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] 2-pack. No, that set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?

:The box comes with a reversible slipcover so owners can display it in two different styles. One side has a "modern" ''Generations Selects'' style, with English writing, the ''Legacy'' logo, and new wireframe cutaway art. The other side has a more "classic" look with Japanese writing and C-328 serial number, the ''Victory'' logo, and art and photos resembling the original box.

:Owners should be ''very'' careful when folding the black flap down to cover Victory Leo's face, as it risks chipping his paint. In some cases the pin in the hinge may even be misfired and unable to move as intended, causing the flap to simply snap off from the force.

:Victory Saber first started shipping to backers, beginning with those living in China, in November 2022.
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==Merchandise==
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
*'''Victory Leo''' (2002)
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

[[Image:Mega SCF Victory Leo.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Why can't I transform?!"]]
:A non-transforming action figure of Victory Leo. He came with additional parts and could join with Mega SCF Star Saber to form Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFVictoryLeo/victoryleo.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Victory Leo at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|right|thumb|300px|For the last time, I don't want to hear about your fanfic!]]
*'''Victory Saber''' / '''Dessaras''' (unreleased)

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine depicts Victory Leo combined with Star Saber 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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===Transformers Gum===
[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Leo.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Leo''' (2011)
:Released in the fourth wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2011, this transforming model kit of Victory Leo is based on the ''Robotmasters'' Victory Leo toy, and made from red, black, and orange plastic, with stickers for detail. He comes with the central turret (and one accompanying sticker) for Rodimus Prime's Mobile Defense Bay.
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[[Image:Kabaya-Victory-Saber.jpg‎|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (DX, 2012)
:The ''Transformers Gum'' Star Saber and Victory Leo were re-released together as a DX set in 2012, one year after the Victory Leo kit. Unlike the previous release, at least one molded part is revised. In an undocumented feature, the Victory Leo kit retains the ability to combine with Star Saber. Unusually, the Star Saber kit was released two years prior!
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToysVictoryLeo.jpg|thumb|300px|'''''FINAL FUSION!''''']]
*'''Victory Leo''' (July, 2021)
:At [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2018,<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/26/flame-toys-booth-at-acghk-2018-kuro-kara-kuri-star-saber-full-color-victory-leo-victory-saber-devastator-megatron-and-more-368925 TFW2005 photo gallery and report on ACGHK 2018]</ref> [[Flame Toys]] announced Victory Leo for their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line of high-end non-transforming poseable figures. Victory Leo is able to combine with the previously-released [[Star Saber (G1)#Flame Toys|Star Saber]] to form Victory Saber.
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==Notes==
* It appears right from Victory Leo's conception that he was intended to be an upgraded form of God Ginrai, as is evident by his ''Victory'' toy bio and other tie-in fiction released around the same time. [[Masumi Kaneda]] was both the writer and planner of both the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] ''and'' the spin-off [[List of Japanese Generation 1 comics#Original run|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga series]] that ties into the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]], but ignores the events of the Japanese-only cartoon sequels, such as the ''Victory'' cartoon itself. Both continuities were released simultaneously and sprout from similar outlines, but go in different directions, à la the Western Marvel and cartoon continuities. Kaneda obviously chose to characterize Victory Leo differently for the manga continuity, thus making half of his appearances here in this article a unique character.
* Victory Leo's "flight mode" as seen in the ''Victory'' cartoon (like [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s "Wingwolf" mode, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s "space jet" mode, and [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]'s "Hydra" mode before it) is not part of the original toy's official instructions, as it was created by the production staff of the anime by fiddling around with it.

==References==
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[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Victory Autobots]]
[[Category:Victory combiners]]