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Airachnid (One)

2026-01-11T22:51:08Z

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{{disambig3|Airachnid}}
:''Airachnid is a [[Transformer]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
[[File:TFOne-Airachnid.jpg|right|thumb|left|upright=1.66|[[Scarlett Johansson|She]] should have been '''MY''' voice actress!]]

'''Airachnid''' is [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]]'s surveillance officer and primary enforcer. To call her "no nonsense" would be an understatement; the only time she smiles is when she's causing suffering or going in for the kill. She is an unrelenting and humorless hunter and spy with a vast array of receptors and scanners at her disposal, which allow for her to keep tabs on anything—and anyone—that might jeopardize Sentinel's claim to power.

Aided by her squad of [[Tracker|Death Trackers]], there's nothing on Cybertron that she doesn't see, and no 'bot she won't dispatch if her boss only wills it.

{{bigquote|You can't win, miner! I see ''EVERYTHING''!|Airachnid to [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
[[File:TFO_Airachnid_laugh.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
{{voiceactor|[[Vanessa Liguori]] (English), [[Ryōka Yuzuki]] (Japanese)|[[Dilara]] (German), [[Irene Jiménez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Laura Monedero]] (Spain Spanish), [[Angela Brusa]] (Italian), [[Audrey Sourdive]] (European French), [[Olena Svitlytska]] (Ukrainian), [[Masza Wągrocka]] (Polish), [[Jeong-mi Bae]] (Korean), [[Regina Maria Maia]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
Airachnid was Sentinel Prime's first lieutenant, using her multitude of eyes to record and keeps tabs on nearly everything around her. As a member of Sentinel's administration, she was well aware of his betrayal of the Primes and subservience to the [[Quintesson]]s. After an [[Iacon 5000]], Airachnid paid a visit to [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] after their disastrous entry and near-victory in the race, sizing up the pair before Sentinel arrived to greet them. When Sentinel professed an amused appreciation for the two's efforts, Airachnid reluctantly joined along with the best laughter she could manage, though it hardly convinced Orion and D-16 given how stilted it was. Sentinel congratulated the pair for increasing morale and production among the miner class before he and Airachnid departed.

[[File:TFO_Airachnid_and_Alpha_Trion.jpg|upright=1.66|left|thumb]]
Later, Airachnid traveled with Sentinel and some of their troops to deliver the latest tribute to the [[Quintesson High Commander]], with Airachnid promising to keep a close eye on everything at her boss's request. Airachnid joined her cohorts in bowing before the Commander and observing as it threatened Sentinel upon noticing the tribute was light. As Sentinel bargained with the Commander, Airachnid narrowly missed the sight of Orion, D-16 (whose caused a brief shine due to his metal head), [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]], and [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], who were watching from a nearby mountainside, before her attention was returned to the meeting. Once the Commander left, Airachnid was deployed to investigate what she had caught a glimpse of, and soon she and the troops went after the miners. However, [[Alpha Trion]] met them in battle, but while he decimated the rank-and-file troopers, he was caught off guard by a sneak attack from Airachnid. She quickly detained the old Prime and brought him before Sentinel, who quickly executed him.

[[File:TFO_Airachnid_memory_recovery.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
Airachnid tracked down the miners to the camp of the exiled High Guard, leading an assault that saw her capture D-16, B-127, and [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]] and many of his troops. Airachnid brought them all before Sentinel and watched as Sentinel sadistically taunted and tortured his captives until the rest of the High Guard attacked. Airachnid went into battle, clashing with Elita before she was finally defeated. Realizing that Airachnid's nonstop recording of everything she saw was the key, Orion forcibly displayed her memories of Sentinel's true nature to all of Cybertron, resulting in a mass uprising and the fall of Sentinel's regime. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
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===''One: New Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Yuneidy Reyes]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Airachnid was a sadistic [[Triple Changer]] who enjoyed indulging her cruel impulses. Although she was a close ally of Sentinel Prime, she only barely tolerated Sentinel's other allies like [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]]. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-Airachnid.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You may not like it, but this is what the ideal spider body looks like.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Airachnid''' (Cog Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Cog Power Change Airachnid''' (コグパワーチェンジエアラクニッド)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''OCP-03'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 12]], [[2024]]

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]'' Cog Changers, Airachnid transforms in a single step from robot to mechanical spider, instead of the drone-like vehicle mode she sports in the film.

: Though undocumented in her instructions, her arm guns are [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]] compatible. However, these are only "useable" in alternate mode, as her arms are fixed and pointed at the ground while in robot mode.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:SS-One-Airachnid.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Spiders aren't real! Wake up, Iacon!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Airachnid ''' (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': ''''' Transformers One'''''
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>
:Released as part of the first wave of the 2026 ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxe lineup, Airachnid is based on the character's appearance in ''Transformers One'', and transforms into a film accurate drone, complete with rotating propellers. Unfortunately, she is much shorter than her film counterpart (who was a bit taller than Sentinel) due to being based on an early scale chart.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=At the time when we were developing her, from the height chart, that made the most sense|name=Evan Brooks|link=https://youtu.be/uaPi02SMMSo?t=2711|site=Youtube|title=<nowiki>Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse</nowiki>|year=2025|month=6|day=24}}</ref> The turrets on her forearms are on universal ports and can be detached as handheld pistols.

:Due to the unique design of her legs, she has sculpted-in heels not present in her CG model to help the figure stand.

:She, alongside [[Alpha Trion/toys#Studio Series|Alpha Trion]], was revealed in [[prototype]] form on the [[June 24]], [[2025]] fanstream, before being shown off in full color at that year's [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Strangely, she is marketed as a [[Decepticon]], presumably thanks to the faction of her [[Airachnid (Prime)|namesake]].

:Promotional art has the drone front transformed differently than the box images and instructions, failing to flip hip armor and lock into forearms.
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==Notes==
[[File:Oneairachnidspiderart.jpg|thumb|A giant spider requires a giant newspaper.]]
* Though Airachnid turns into a drone in the film, the ''One'' toyline and concept artwork feature a mechanical spider as her alternate mode. Her portrayal in the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] splits the difference by straight up making her a [[Triple Changer]] that transforms into ''both'' a drone and a spider.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Airachnid''' (エアラクニッド ''Earakuniddo'')

==References==
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[[Category:Female Transformers]]
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[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Transformers]]
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Flak (G1)

2025-12-31T16:00:56Z

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{{disambig3.5|the American Micromaster|his Japanese counterpart|Powerbomb|Flak}}
:''Flak is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Flak cardart.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|MUST...TURN...DOORKNOB!]]

'''Flak''' is the deep thinker of the [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. A tactical expert, he has single-handedly crafted an enormous "playbook" of maneuvers and scenarios for the Patrol to use whenever in the field and, at [[Big Shot]]'s discretion, instituted a rigorous training schedule to make sure the entire team is constantly up to date on all his latest plans. Flak is meticulous, some would say downright anal, in his planning, but only because he feels he has to be. Flak respects Big Shot's authority and decisiveness under fire, but recognizes that his commander's lack of lateral thinking can potentially get their Patrol into trouble. Because of this, Flak has taken on the burden of responsibility in making sure Big Shot's military precision always has a military strategy to back it up.<ref>Generation 1 Flak toy bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Flak}}
[[File:Generic decepticon marvel uk 230.jpg|left|thumb|100px|SPOILERS: He's the small guy.]]
Flak and the Battle Patrol were given the mission to break into a secure [[Decepticon]] complex by their commander, [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], in order to learn of a new "secret weapon". To his credit, Flak DID ask the [[Thunderwing's expendable guard|complex's guard]] nicely to step out of the way... before transforming and unleashing his full missile firepower on the hapless 'Con. The joke was ultimately on the Micros, however, as it turned out the secret weapon was ''them''. [[Thunderwing (G1)|Lord Thunderwing]] had leaked word of the new weapon in order to lure some Autobot [[Micromaster]]s into his web and use their bodies to reverse-engineer the technology for the Decepticon cause. Flak and his teammates fought back bravely, but were ultimately captured. They were dissected by Thunderwing's scientists and, although [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] and the other Micros managed to free them, the Micromaster technology was successfully reproduced by the Decepticons. {{storylink|A Small War!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:AspectsofEvil2-Flak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me? A normal-sized Transformer? Ridiculous!]]
Flak and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] were among the Autobots under [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s command when he returned to the future after the [[Time Wars]]. Unfortunately, despite [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s death in the timestorm in [[1989]], the timeline had rebooted itself so that Galvatron still existed in the present of [[2009]]. While trying to rekindle an Autobot resistance movement on Cybertron, Flak and Sunrunner were caught by Galvatron and the [[Triggercon]]s along with Rodimus, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. As Rodimus Prime fought back against Galvatron, Flak and the others disabled the Triggercons, and the Autobots fled for safety. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} The full Battle Patrol were among the 400+ Autobots who escaped to [[Earth]] on a [[Future Autobot evacuation ship|ship]] with Rodimus. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
When the Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth, Flak and the Battle Patrol were said to be on the side of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}} They later assisted the Decepticons in trying to captured a damaged oil tanker. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Flak was a member of the Battle Patrol under [[Big Shot]]'s command, but wasn't nearly as loudmouthed as his comrades, [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] and Sunrunner. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} He and Big Shot were guarding the entrance to Autobase at one point, while their fellow Patrol-mechs were shooing the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] away at another gate. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat Flak Groundpounder.jpg|thumb|upright=0.65|"Hah! Look! A [[Max (Go-Bots)|gorilla]]!"]]
Flak was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WingsofHonor-shipslog.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Flak can't wait for the invention of the flatscreen monitor.]]
Flak began making his reputation as an "Alien Fighter" in the [[Cybertronian Revolution]]. Since then, he's fought space pirates, mutants, transorganics, and more. Above all else, he's practical. He doesn't relish battle; it just happens to be what he's good at. Flak does have trouble adjusting his tactics accordingly when it comes to fighting his own species.

Just before the civil war began, Flak was a crewmember aboard the ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'' under the command of [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] and Flak played mentor to a young "[[protoform|protie]]" named [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], though Landshark's lessons were a lot less practical than Flak's. After a [[Units of time|solar cycle]] of scanning remote star systems, the ''Eight Track'' received a priority signal from [[Autobot High Command]]! Back home, the [[Decepticon]]s had rallied around a [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|new leader]], and what once was a manageable group had suddenly become an army. [[Quintesson|Someone]], possibly these Decepticons, shot down a freight hauler, the ''[[Van De Graaff]]'', over the planet [[Beta-Nine]], and its precious cargo could not fall into enemy hands. Flak and the others were ordered to retrieve the cargo and return it to Cybertron.

[[File:FlakWOH-missilelaunchers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's the size that matters.]]
The ''Eight Track'' was shot out of Beta-Nine's orbit by a Decepticon starship, and the ''Eight Track'' crashed hard in a swamp. The Decepticons were instantly upon them, and Kup was immediately separated from the rest. Landshark and Flak were ordered to divert the Decepticons away from the ''Van De Graaff'', and so they headed deep into the jungle surrounding the swamp. Between the two of them, they were able to defeat [[Leozack]] and [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]].

Ultimately, the cargo was retrieved by Thunderclash and Kup and returned to Cybertron when a rescue ship came for them all. For their bravery, [[Magnum]] of Autobot High Command assigned Flak and the others to a new unit, the [[Elite Guard]], which had been established to counter the Decepticons in the Civil War. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

A few years later, Flak's team teamed up with [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]'s team to battle a horde of [[Virulent Clone]]s, a task in which they were eventually victorious.

The two squads then relaxed for a bit, until a call bleeped over Thunderclash's comm, with Magnum informing them that Metalhawk's squad had to ferry Thunderclash's squad to [[Space Port Bravo]] straightaway. After everyone's gear was loaded onto the ''[[Hawk's Claw]]'', they all disembarked.

Once at the spaceport, the two squads bid their goodbyes, then Thunderclash's squad then walked off into the spaceport. Metalhawk's squad later learned that their compatriots had been given the ''[[Beast With Wings]]'' to take to [[Centry Quadrant]] for their next mission. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

[[File:BattleLines3-MagnumFlak.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67]]
The ''Beast With Wings'' crew returned from a mission to find that an attack on Elite Guard HQ by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had wiped out most of the rest of the Guard. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}} The remainder of the Elite Guard, including Flak, gathered at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]] with Magnum, to demonstrate that the Elite Guard was still functional, only to find the Council were appointing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] as the leader of a new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Magnum took the team out to find [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s base, stopping off at the [[Auxiliary Weapons Locker]], though Flak wasn't quite sure why they needed ''more'' guns. He was amused when [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]], [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] volunteered to join the mission, referring to them as "desk jockeys". {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} When the team ran into Deathsaurus's troops, he put his missile launchers to work, blasting [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and a good deal of the Decepticons out of the air. In the middle of the chaos, Flak, Outback and Moonracer gathered around Ricochet, who had been shot down by Starscream and was dying. In response to Ricochet's question, Flak told him he'd done fine and called him "soldier". There was little time to mourn his death, as the trio were attacked by an enraged sword-wielding [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}} As the Decepticons started their retreat, Flak punched out an unsuspecting [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and was subsequently seen guarding the captive Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} A week after the battle, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The battle was won, but not without casualties.

[[File:BattleLines6-MicromasterInitiative.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Theyyyyyyy've got the power to make a compelling sales pitch.]]
Some time afterward, Flak was convinced by [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]] and [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] to "go 'green'" and join the [[Micromaster Initiative]] to conserve the planet's energy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Flak was stationed at the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. During the [[Grand Uprising]], he oversaw the last stand of the Builders against the advancing army of the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]]. After establishing tactics and prepping his men as best he could, Flak ceded command of the tactic control center to his second, [[Skat-or]], and decided to fight in the field with his men.

The [[Pavilion Guard|Temple Guard]] gave a good accounting for themselves, typically killing ten Resistance fighters for every one of them that fell, but the enemy simply outnumbered them too heavily, and the outcome was inevitable. Thousands of Resistance troopers died, yet the Temple Guard diminished from 400 down to a mere eight. With the Resistance just outside the chambers of the [[Builder Assembly]], Flak lost five of his remaining troops in a holding action. Seeing the end coming, he sent [[Steel Wind]] back inside the chambers and then joined [[Heavy-Tread]] in a final suicidal charge towards the enemy. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Flak was stationed on Zone when [[Violengiguar]] attacked, using the possessed bodies of the [[Powered Master]]s. They staged a counterattack using [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and the real Powered Masters as a rallying point. Having mastered the use of [[Schaeffer Energy]], the Micromasters could now transform and combine into powerful weapons. Flak and [[Big Shot|Topshot]] linked up into a combined Mini-Con Target Mode, wielded by their enlarged comrade, [[Sky High (Micromaster)|Airmaster]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} Later on, they were passed to Dai Atlas. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
During the war for Cybertron, Flak was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Artillery Private]]. {{storylink|#Generations|''Siege'' toy packaging}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
:*''First appearance:'' [[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|''Transformers'' #14]]

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePart2-Flak.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[When Continents Collide|OUR MISSILES]]!!]]
During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], Flak served under [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] as part of her [[Strika's Heavies|elite artillery unit]]. After a disastrous battle at [[Yuss]], Flak was among those who attacked [[Exarchon]], nearly killing the Threefold Spark, until he was saved by the intervention of [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}

After the war, Flak became a member of [[Security Operations]], and was part of a unit called in to deal with [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and his [[The Rise|Risers]] during a standoff in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]]. In an effort to flush out the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s, he wound up firing a barrage into the immersant [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that housed their impromptu base. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

[[File:WarWorldPrime-BattlePatrol.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
When the Ascenticons—now "Decepticons"—dropped all pretenses and captured the [[Senate]], Flak and fellow veteran [[Big Shot|Top Shot]] joined [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s ad-hoc artillery unit and launched a barrage on the building. While providing cover fire for [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s team, [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] marked [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]. The rest of their unit concentrated fire on his position and killed the Decepticon. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Later, when Optimus Prime journeyed to the [[Forge Pyramid]], Flak was among the Autobots who maintained the perimeter. He engaged the Decepticons when they arrived to seize the Pyramid for themselves. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

After the Autobots retreated to [[Crystal City]], it eventually came under siege by Strika and the Decepticon army. Kup organized the Battle Patrol for long range bombardment before the Decepticons got any closer. Strika used [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] to spot their position, though, and deployed her own artillery, forcing them to scatter. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}
[[File:Flak EarthWars.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm no ape! I'm Flak!!!"]]
*'''Ability:''' Shoots 5 rockets, each dealing a percentage of your DPS value.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:flak Flak at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1-toy Flak.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|One small step for bot, one giant launch for botkind.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1989]])}}</ul>

: Released in the sixth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline, [[Micromaster]] Flak transforms into a self-propelled, artillery multiple rocket system similar to a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}}. The missile battery, being his legs, can pivot up and down due to his transformation jointing, but cannot rotate.

: He was only available as part of the Battle Patrol, along with his teammates [[Big Shot#Toys|Big Shot]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], and [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]]. Flak is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Sunrunner, causing the two toys to share the same plastic colors.

: Flak was [[redeco]]ed in Japan to make [[Powerbomb#Toys|Powerbomb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Flak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-FlakWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] is the best thing that ever happened to this guy, really...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Wings of Honor''' (multipack, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles, negative energy freeze rifle, opaque black and white Cybertron-style Autobot key

: A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#cdt|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]] with a brand-new head sculpt based on the head of the original Flak, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Flak transforms into a multiple-launch rocket system similar to a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}}. The halves of the (non-firing) launcher end up on his arms in robot mode. In either mode, inserting a Cyber Key in each half reveals a new weapon: the right side has a slide-out double spring-loaded missile launcher which ends up on his left robot arm, while the left has a flip-out non-firing blaster barrel which ends up on his right robot arm. Both key-activated weapons feature fake handles which end up being "held" by his hands in robot mode, although the missile launcher on his right arm needs to be slid forward for him to be able to reach the deployed blaster's handle. He also comes with an extra long gray hand-held rifle that can be mounted in tank mode thanks to his [[Mini-Con]]-compatible [[Powerlinx]] plugs.

: Flak was originally intended to be the same green, yellow, and red colors as his original toy, but the release of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Overload (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Overload]] put the kibosh on that.

: Flak comes in the [[BotCon 2009]] "[[Wings of Honor]]" box set along with [[Kup (G1)/toys#Timelines|Kup]], [[Landshark (G1)#Toys|Landshark]], [[Thunder Clash#Timelines|Thunderclash]], and a Decepticon foe, [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Scourge]].

: The original version of this mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Dropshot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Dropshot]] and the aforementioned Overload.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCFlak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Micromaster-Flak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...I stand corrected.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Topshot & Flak''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S6'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-09'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 30]], [[2019]]

: Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Flak transforms from self-propelled semi-Cybertronic missile system to robot. He can also combine with his pack-in teammate [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] to form the "Electroverge Neuro Blaster." As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels, but due to how short the barrels are, the attachment won't be very secure. Alternatively he can be turned into a single blaster without the need of his teammate as a [[fan mode]].

: When initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]], Flak was labeled as "Flask". Yes, really.

: This mold was also used to make [[Cratermaker#Toys|Cratermaker]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3PrivateFlak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T14/T48'''
**''Stars: ''5
:Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I. In order to represent Flak's size as a [[Micromaster]], Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics is the size of a battle card, about half the size of a normal character card.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Flak toy, with the Alt Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art. The robot mode's lineart was provided by [[Dan Khanna]].
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==Notes==
[[File:BotCon-2009-Flak-profile art.jpg|thumb|right|200px|(BotCon ''Wings'' profile art)]]
*It's possible that Flak's name was originally intended for Sidetrack. Flak typically refers to anti-aircraft cannon fire, something that Sidetrack is capable of due to being an anti-aircraft vehicle, and Flak is not, due to being a self-propelled missile artillery vehicle.
*A sample of Wings of Honor Flak showed up at the end of 2025 with the original Scattorshot head in black and transparent red, and only one missile front. It had the "not for sale" painted on top of the left arm pod similar to the [[Cobybot]] sample from earlier in that year, indicating it could be a color test shot and the late-stage at which the headswap was approved.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Flak''' (フラック ''Furakku'')
*''French:'' '''Rafale''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Tartaro'''
[[File:Flak_wings.jpg|thumb|right|200px|test shot without final gimmicks]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Gorlam Prime]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Flak (G1)

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{{disambig3.5|the American Micromaster|his Japanese counterpart|Powerbomb|Flak}}
:''Flak is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Flak cardart.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|MUST...TURN...DOORKNOB!]]

'''Flak''' is the deep thinker of the [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. A tactical expert, he has single-handedly crafted an enormous "playbook" of maneuvers and scenarios for the Patrol to use whenever in the field and, at [[Big Shot]]'s discretion, instituted a rigorous training schedule to make sure the entire team is constantly up to date on all his latest plans. Flak is meticulous, some would say downright anal, in his planning, but only because he feels he has to be. Flak respects Big Shot's authority and decisiveness under fire, but recognizes that his commander's lack of lateral thinking can potentially get their Patrol into trouble. Because of this, Flak has taken on the burden of responsibility in making sure Big Shot's military precision always has a military strategy to back it up.<ref>Generation 1 Flak toy bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Flak}}
[[File:Generic decepticon marvel uk 230.jpg|left|thumb|100px|SPOILERS: He's the small guy.]]
Flak and the Battle Patrol were given the mission to break into a secure [[Decepticon]] complex by their commander, [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], in order to learn of a new "secret weapon". To his credit, Flak DID ask the [[Thunderwing's expendable guard|complex's guard]] nicely to step out of the way... before transforming and unleashing his full missile firepower on the hapless 'Con. The joke was ultimately on the Micros, however, as it turned out the secret weapon was ''them''. [[Thunderwing (G1)|Lord Thunderwing]] had leaked word of the new weapon in order to lure some Autobot [[Micromaster]]s into his web and use their bodies to reverse-engineer the technology for the Decepticon cause. Flak and his teammates fought back bravely, but were ultimately captured. They were dissected by Thunderwing's scientists and, although [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] and the other Micros managed to free them, the Micromaster technology was successfully reproduced by the Decepticons. {{storylink|A Small War!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:AspectsofEvil2-Flak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me? A normal-sized Transformer? Ridiculous!]]
Flak and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] were among the Autobots under [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s command when he returned to the future after the [[Time Wars]]. Unfortunately, despite [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s death in the timestorm in [[1989]], the timeline had rebooted itself so that Galvatron still existed in the present of [[2009]]. While trying to rekindle an Autobot resistance movement on Cybertron, Flak and Sunrunner were caught by Galvatron and the [[Triggercon]]s along with Rodimus, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. As Rodimus Prime fought back against Galvatron, Flak and the others disabled the Triggercons, and the Autobots fled for safety. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} The full Battle Patrol were among the 400+ Autobots who escaped to [[Earth]] on a [[Future Autobot evacuation ship|ship]] with Rodimus. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
When the Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth, Flak and the Battle Patrol were said to be on the side of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}} They later assisted the Decepticons in trying to captured a damaged oil tanker. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Flak was a member of the Battle Patrol under [[Big Shot]]'s command, but wasn't nearly as loudmouthed as his comrades, [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] and Sunrunner. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} He and Big Shot were guarding the entrance to Autobase at one point, while their fellow Patrol-mechs were shooing the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] away at another gate. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat Flak Groundpounder.jpg|thumb|upright=0.65|"Hah! Look! A [[Max (Go-Bots)|gorilla]]!"]]
Flak was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WingsofHonor-shipslog.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Flak can't wait for the invention of the flatscreen monitor.]]
Flak began making his reputation as an "Alien Fighter" in the [[Cybertronian Revolution]]. Since then, he's fought space pirates, mutants, transorganics, and more. Above all else, he's practical. He doesn't relish battle; it just happens to be what he's good at. Flak does have trouble adjusting his tactics accordingly when it comes to fighting his own species.

Just before the civil war began, Flak was a crewmember aboard the ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'' under the command of [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] and Flak played mentor to a young "[[protoform|protie]]" named [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], though Landshark's lessons were a lot less practical than Flak's. After a [[Units of time|solar cycle]] of scanning remote star systems, the ''Eight Track'' received a priority signal from [[Autobot High Command]]! Back home, the [[Decepticon]]s had rallied around a [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|new leader]], and what once was a manageable group had suddenly become an army. [[Quintesson|Someone]], possibly these Decepticons, shot down a freight hauler, the ''[[Van De Graaff]]'', over the planet [[Beta-Nine]], and its precious cargo could not fall into enemy hands. Flak and the others were ordered to retrieve the cargo and return it to Cybertron.

[[File:FlakWOH-missilelaunchers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's the size that matters.]]
The ''Eight Track'' was shot out of Beta-Nine's orbit by a Decepticon starship, and the ''Eight Track'' crashed hard in a swamp. The Decepticons were instantly upon them, and Kup was immediately separated from the rest. Landshark and Flak were ordered to divert the Decepticons away from the ''Van De Graaff'', and so they headed deep into the jungle surrounding the swamp. Between the two of them, they were able to defeat [[Leozack]] and [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]].

Ultimately, the cargo was retrieved by Thunderclash and Kup and returned to Cybertron when a rescue ship came for them all. For their bravery, [[Magnum]] of Autobot High Command assigned Flak and the others to a new unit, the [[Elite Guard]], which had been established to counter the Decepticons in the Civil War. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

A few years later, Flak's team teamed up with [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]'s team to battle a horde of [[Virulent Clone]]s, a task in which they were eventually victorious.

The two squads then relaxed for a bit, until a call bleeped over Thunderclash's comm, with Magnum informing them that Metalhawk's squad had to ferry Thunderclash's squad to [[Space Port Bravo]] straightaway. After everyone's gear was loaded onto the ''[[Hawk's Claw]]'', they all disembarked.

Once at the spaceport, the two squads bid their goodbyes, then Thunderclash's squad then walked off into the spaceport. Metalhawk's squad later learned that their compatriots had been given the ''[[Beast With Wings]]'' to take to [[Centry Quadrant]] for their next mission. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

[[File:BattleLines3-MagnumFlak.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67]]
The ''Beast With Wings'' crew returned from a mission to find that an attack on Elite Guard HQ by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had wiped out most of the rest of the Guard. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}} The remainder of the Elite Guard, including Flak, gathered at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]] with Magnum, to demonstrate that the Elite Guard was still functional, only to find the Council were appointing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] as the leader of a new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Magnum took the team out to find [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s base, stopping off at the [[Auxiliary Weapons Locker]], though Flak wasn't quite sure why they needed ''more'' guns. He was amused when [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]], [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] volunteered to join the mission, referring to them as "desk jockeys". {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} When the team ran into Deathsaurus's troops, he put his missile launchers to work, blasting [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and a good deal of the Decepticons out of the air. In the middle of the chaos, Flak, Outback and Moonracer gathered around Ricochet, who had been shot down by Starscream and was dying. In response to Ricochet's question, Flak told him he'd done fine and called him "soldier". There was little time to mourn his death, as the trio were attacked by an enraged sword-wielding [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}} As the Decepticons started their retreat, Flak punched out an unsuspecting [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and was subsequently seen guarding the captive Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} A week after the battle, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The battle was won, but not without casualties.

[[File:BattleLines6-MicromasterInitiative.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Theyyyyyyy've got the power to make a compelling sales pitch.]]
Some time afterward, Flak was convinced by [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]] and [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] to "go 'green'" and join the [[Micromaster Initiative]] to conserve the planet's energy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Flak was stationed at the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. During the [[Grand Uprising]], he oversaw the last stand of the Builders against the advancing army of the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]]. After establishing tactics and prepping his men as best he could, Flak ceded command of the tactic control center to his second, [[Skat-or]], and decided to fight in the field with his men.

The [[Pavilion Guard|Temple Guard]] gave a good accounting for themselves, typically killing ten Resistance fighters for every one of them that fell, but the enemy simply outnumbered them too heavily, and the outcome was inevitable. Thousands of Resistance troopers died, yet the Temple Guard diminished from 400 down to a mere eight. With the Resistance just outside the chambers of the [[Builder Assembly]], Flak lost five of his remaining troops in a holding action. Seeing the end coming, he sent [[Steel Wind]] back inside the chambers and then joined [[Heavy-Tread]] in a final suicidal charge towards the enemy. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Flak was stationed on Zone when [[Violengiguar]] attacked, using the possessed bodies of the [[Powered Master]]s. They staged a counterattack using [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and the real Powered Masters as a rallying point. Having mastered the use of [[Schaeffer Energy]], the Micromasters could now transform and combine into powerful weapons. Flak and [[Big Shot|Topshot]] linked up into a combined Mini-Con Target Mode, wielded by their enlarged comrade, [[Sky High (Micromaster)|Airmaster]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} Later on, they were passed to Dai Atlas. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
During the war for Cybertron, Flak was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Artillery Private]]. {{storylink|#Generations|''Siege'' toy packaging}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
:*''First appearance:'' [[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|''Transformers'' #14]]

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePart2-Flak.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[When Continents Collide|OUR MISSILES]]!!]]
During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], Flak served under [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] as part of her [[Strika's Heavies|elite artillery unit]]. After a disastrous battle at [[Yuss]], Flak was among those who attacked [[Exarchon]], nearly killing the Threefold Spark, until he was saved by the intervention of [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}

After the war, Flak became a member of [[Security Operations]], and was part of a unit called in to deal with [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and his [[The Rise|Risers]] during a standoff in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]]. In an effort to flush out the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s, he wound up firing a barrage into the immersant [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that housed their impromptu base. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

[[File:WarWorldPrime-BattlePatrol.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
When the Ascenticons—now "Decepticons"—dropped all pretenses and captured the [[Senate]], Flak and fellow veteran [[Big Shot|Top Shot]] joined [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s ad-hoc artillery unit and launched a barrage on the building. While providing cover fire for [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s team, [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] marked [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]. The rest of their unit concentrated fire on his position and killed the Decepticon. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Later, when Optimus Prime journeyed to the [[Forge Pyramid]], Flak was among the Autobots who maintained the perimeter. He engaged the Decepticons when they arrived to seize the Pyramid for themselves. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

After the Autobots retreated to [[Crystal City]], it eventually came under siege by Strika and the Decepticon army. Kup organized the Battle Patrol for long range bombardment before the Decepticons got any closer. Strika used [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] to spot their position, though, and deployed her own artillery, forcing them to scatter. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}
[[File:Flak EarthWars.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm no ape! I'm Flak!!!"]]
*'''Ability:''' Shoots 5 rockets, each dealing a percentage of your DPS value.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:flak Flak at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1-toy Flak.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|One small step for bot, one giant launch for botkind.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1989]])}}</ul>

: Released in the sixth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline, [[Micromaster]] Flak transforms into a self-propelled, artillery multiple rocket system similar to a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}}. The missile battery, being his legs, can pivot up and down due to his transformation jointing, but cannot rotate.

: He was only available as part of the Battle Patrol, along with his teammates [[Big Shot#Toys|Big Shot]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], and [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]]. Flak is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Sunrunner, causing the two toys to share the same plastic colors.

: Flak was [[redeco]]ed in Japan to make [[Powerbomb#Toys|Powerbomb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Flak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-FlakWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] is the best thing that ever happened to this guy, really...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Wings of Honor''' (multipack, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles, negative energy freeze rifle, opaque black and white Cybertron-style Autobot key

: A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#cdt|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]] with a brand-new head sculpt based on the head of the original Flak, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Flak transforms into a multiple-launch rocket system similar to a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}}. The halves of the (non-firing) launcher end up on his arms in robot mode. In either mode, inserting a Cyber Key in each half reveals a new weapon: the right side has a slide-out double spring-loaded missile launcher which ends up on his left robot arm, while the left has a flip-out non-firing blaster barrel which ends up on his right robot arm. Both key-activated weapons feature fake handles which end up being "held" by his hands in robot mode, although the missile launcher on his right arm needs to be slid forward for him to be able to reach the deployed blaster's handle. He also comes with an extra long gray hand-held rifle that can be mounted in tank mode thanks to his [[Mini-Con]]-compatible [[Powerlinx]] plugs.

: Flak was originally intended to be the same green, yellow, and red colors as his original toy, but the release of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Overload (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Overload]] put the kibosh on that.

: Flak comes in the [[BotCon 2009]] "[[Wings of Honor]]" box set along with [[Kup (G1)/toys#Timelines|Kup]], [[Landshark (G1)#Toys|Landshark]], [[Thunder Clash#Timelines|Thunderclash]], and a Decepticon foe, [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Scourge]].

: The original version of this mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Dropshot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Dropshot]] and the aforementioned Overload.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCFlak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Micromaster-Flak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...I stand corrected.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Topshot & Flak''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S6'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-09'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 30]], [[2019]]

: Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Flak transforms from self-propelled semi-Cybertronic missile system to robot. He can also combine with his pack-in teammate [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] to form the "Electroverge Neuro Blaster." As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels, but due to how short the barrels are, the attachment won't be very secure. Alternatively he can be turned into a single blaster without the need of his teammate as a [[fan mode]].

: When initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]], Flak was labeled as "Flask". Yes, really.

: This mold was also used to make [[Cratermaker#Toys|Cratermaker]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3PrivateFlak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T14/T48'''
**''Stars: ''5
:Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I. In order to represent Flak's size as a [[Micromaster]], Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics is the size of a battle card, about half the size of a normal character card.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Flak toy, with the Alt Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art. The robot mode's lineart was provided by [[Dan Khanna]].
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==Notes==
[[File:BotCon-2009-Flak-profile art.jpg|thumb|right|200px|(BotCon ''Wings'' profile art)]]
*It's possible that Flak's name was originally intended for Sidetrack. Flak typically refers to anti-aircraft cannon fire, something that Sidetrack is capable of due to being an anti-aircraft vehicle, and Flak is not, due to being a self-propelled missile artillery vehicle.
*A sample of Wings of Honor Flak showed up at the end of 2025 with the original Scattorshot head in black and transparent red, and only one missile front. It had the "not for sale" painted on top of the left arm pod similar to the [[Cobybot]] sample from earlier in that year, indicating it could be a color test shot and the late-stage at which the headswap was approved. [[File:Flak_wings.jpg|thumb|right|200px|test shot without final gimmicks]]

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Flak''' (フラック ''Furakku'')
*''French:'' '''Rafale''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Tartaro'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Gorlam Prime]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

File:Flak wings.jpg

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Flak wings of honor prerelease test shot

Flak (G1)

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{{disambig3.5|the American Micromaster|his Japanese counterpart|Powerbomb|Flak}}
:''Flak is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Flak cardart.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|MUST...TURN...DOORKNOB!]]

'''Flak''' is the deep thinker of the [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. A tactical expert, he has single-handedly crafted an enormous "playbook" of maneuvers and scenarios for the Patrol to use whenever in the field and, at [[Big Shot]]'s discretion, instituted a rigorous training schedule to make sure the entire team is constantly up to date on all his latest plans. Flak is meticulous, some would say downright anal, in his planning, but only because he feels he has to be. Flak respects Big Shot's authority and decisiveness under fire, but recognizes that his commander's lack of lateral thinking can potentially get their Patrol into trouble. Because of this, Flak has taken on the burden of responsibility in making sure Big Shot's military precision always has a military strategy to back it up.<ref>Generation 1 Flak toy bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Flak}}
[[File:Generic decepticon marvel uk 230.jpg|left|thumb|100px|SPOILERS: He's the small guy.]]
Flak and the Battle Patrol were given the mission to break into a secure [[Decepticon]] complex by their commander, [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], in order to learn of a new "secret weapon". To his credit, Flak DID ask the [[Thunderwing's expendable guard|complex's guard]] nicely to step out of the way... before transforming and unleashing his full missile firepower on the hapless 'Con. The joke was ultimately on the Micros, however, as it turned out the secret weapon was ''them''. [[Thunderwing (G1)|Lord Thunderwing]] had leaked word of the new weapon in order to lure some Autobot [[Micromaster]]s into his web and use their bodies to reverse-engineer the technology for the Decepticon cause. Flak and his teammates fought back bravely, but were ultimately captured. They were dissected by Thunderwing's scientists and, although [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] and the other Micros managed to free them, the Micromaster technology was successfully reproduced by the Decepticons. {{storylink|A Small War!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:AspectsofEvil2-Flak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me? A normal-sized Transformer? Ridiculous!]]
Flak and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] were among the Autobots under [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s command when he returned to the future after the [[Time Wars]]. Unfortunately, despite [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s death in the timestorm in [[1989]], the timeline had rebooted itself so that Galvatron still existed in the present of [[2009]]. While trying to rekindle an Autobot resistance movement on Cybertron, Flak and Sunrunner were caught by Galvatron and the [[Triggercon]]s along with Rodimus, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. As Rodimus Prime fought back against Galvatron, Flak and the others disabled the Triggercons, and the Autobots fled for safety. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} The full Battle Patrol were among the 400+ Autobots who escaped to [[Earth]] on a [[Future Autobot evacuation ship|ship]] with Rodimus. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
When the Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth, Flak and the Battle Patrol were said to be on the side of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}} They later assisted the Decepticons in trying to captured a damaged oil tanker. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Flak was a member of the Battle Patrol under [[Big Shot]]'s command, but wasn't nearly as loudmouthed as his comrades, [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] and Sunrunner. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} He and Big Shot were guarding the entrance to Autobase at one point, while their fellow Patrol-mechs were shooing the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] away at another gate. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat Flak Groundpounder.jpg|thumb|upright=0.65|"Hah! Look! A [[Max (Go-Bots)|gorilla]]!"]]
Flak was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WingsofHonor-shipslog.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Flak can't wait for the invention of the flatscreen monitor.]]
Flak began making his reputation as an "Alien Fighter" in the [[Cybertronian Revolution]]. Since then, he's fought space pirates, mutants, transorganics, and more. Above all else, he's practical. He doesn't relish battle; it just happens to be what he's good at. Flak does have trouble adjusting his tactics accordingly when it comes to fighting his own species.

Just before the civil war began, Flak was a crewmember aboard the ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'' under the command of [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] and Flak played mentor to a young "[[protoform|protie]]" named [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], though Landshark's lessons were a lot less practical than Flak's. After a [[Units of time|solar cycle]] of scanning remote star systems, the ''Eight Track'' received a priority signal from [[Autobot High Command]]! Back home, the [[Decepticon]]s had rallied around a [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|new leader]], and what once was a manageable group had suddenly become an army. [[Quintesson|Someone]], possibly these Decepticons, shot down a freight hauler, the ''[[Van De Graaff]]'', over the planet [[Beta-Nine]], and its precious cargo could not fall into enemy hands. Flak and the others were ordered to retrieve the cargo and return it to Cybertron.

[[File:FlakWOH-missilelaunchers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's the size that matters.]]
The ''Eight Track'' was shot out of Beta-Nine's orbit by a Decepticon starship, and the ''Eight Track'' crashed hard in a swamp. The Decepticons were instantly upon them, and Kup was immediately separated from the rest. Landshark and Flak were ordered to divert the Decepticons away from the ''Van De Graaff'', and so they headed deep into the jungle surrounding the swamp. Between the two of them, they were able to defeat [[Leozack]] and [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]].

Ultimately, the cargo was retrieved by Thunderclash and Kup and returned to Cybertron when a rescue ship came for them all. For their bravery, [[Magnum]] of Autobot High Command assigned Flak and the others to a new unit, the [[Elite Guard]], which had been established to counter the Decepticons in the Civil War. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

A few years later, Flak's team teamed up with [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]'s team to battle a horde of [[Virulent Clone]]s, a task in which they were eventually victorious.

The two squads then relaxed for a bit, until a call bleeped over Thunderclash's comm, with Magnum informing them that Metalhawk's squad had to ferry Thunderclash's squad to [[Space Port Bravo]] straightaway. After everyone's gear was loaded onto the ''[[Hawk's Claw]]'', they all disembarked.

Once at the spaceport, the two squads bid their goodbyes, then Thunderclash's squad then walked off into the spaceport. Metalhawk's squad later learned that their compatriots had been given the ''[[Beast With Wings]]'' to take to [[Centry Quadrant]] for their next mission. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

[[File:BattleLines3-MagnumFlak.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67]]
The ''Beast With Wings'' crew returned from a mission to find that an attack on Elite Guard HQ by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had wiped out most of the rest of the Guard. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}} The remainder of the Elite Guard, including Flak, gathered at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]] with Magnum, to demonstrate that the Elite Guard was still functional, only to find the Council were appointing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] as the leader of a new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Magnum took the team out to find [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s base, stopping off at the [[Auxiliary Weapons Locker]], though Flak wasn't quite sure why they needed ''more'' guns. He was amused when [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]], [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] volunteered to join the mission, referring to them as "desk jockeys". {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} When the team ran into Deathsaurus's troops, he put his missile launchers to work, blasting [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and a good deal of the Decepticons out of the air. In the middle of the chaos, Flak, Outback and Moonracer gathered around Ricochet, who had been shot down by Starscream and was dying. In response to Ricochet's question, Flak told him he'd done fine and called him "soldier". There was little time to mourn his death, as the trio were attacked by an enraged sword-wielding [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}} As the Decepticons started their retreat, Flak punched out an unsuspecting [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and was subsequently seen guarding the captive Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} A week after the battle, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The battle was won, but not without casualties.

[[File:BattleLines6-MicromasterInitiative.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Theyyyyyyy've got the power to make a compelling sales pitch.]]
Some time afterward, Flak was convinced by [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]] and [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] to "go 'green'" and join the [[Micromaster Initiative]] to conserve the planet's energy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Flak was stationed at the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. During the [[Grand Uprising]], he oversaw the last stand of the Builders against the advancing army of the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]]. After establishing tactics and prepping his men as best he could, Flak ceded command of the tactic control center to his second, [[Skat-or]], and decided to fight in the field with his men.

The [[Pavilion Guard|Temple Guard]] gave a good accounting for themselves, typically killing ten Resistance fighters for every one of them that fell, but the enemy simply outnumbered them too heavily, and the outcome was inevitable. Thousands of Resistance troopers died, yet the Temple Guard diminished from 400 down to a mere eight. With the Resistance just outside the chambers of the [[Builder Assembly]], Flak lost five of his remaining troops in a holding action. Seeing the end coming, he sent [[Steel Wind]] back inside the chambers and then joined [[Heavy-Tread]] in a final suicidal charge towards the enemy. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Flak was stationed on Zone when [[Violengiguar]] attacked, using the possessed bodies of the [[Powered Master]]s. They staged a counterattack using [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and the real Powered Masters as a rallying point. Having mastered the use of [[Schaeffer Energy]], the Micromasters could now transform and combine into powerful weapons. Flak and [[Big Shot|Topshot]] linked up into a combined Mini-Con Target Mode, wielded by their enlarged comrade, [[Sky High (Micromaster)|Airmaster]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} Later on, they were passed to Dai Atlas. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
During the war for Cybertron, Flak was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Artillery Private]]. {{storylink|#Generations|''Siege'' toy packaging}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
:*''First appearance:'' [[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|''Transformers'' #14]]

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePart2-Flak.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[When Continents Collide|OUR MISSILES]]!!]]
During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], Flak served under [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] as part of her [[Strika's Heavies|elite artillery unit]]. After a disastrous battle at [[Yuss]], Flak was among those who attacked [[Exarchon]], nearly killing the Threefold Spark, until he was saved by the intervention of [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}

After the war, Flak became a member of [[Security Operations]], and was part of a unit called in to deal with [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and his [[The Rise|Risers]] during a standoff in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]]. In an effort to flush out the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s, he wound up firing a barrage into the immersant [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that housed their impromptu base. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

[[File:WarWorldPrime-BattlePatrol.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
When the Ascenticons—now "Decepticons"—dropped all pretenses and captured the [[Senate]], Flak and fellow veteran [[Big Shot|Top Shot]] joined [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s ad-hoc artillery unit and launched a barrage on the building. While providing cover fire for [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s team, [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] marked [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]. The rest of their unit concentrated fire on his position and killed the Decepticon. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Later, when Optimus Prime journeyed to the [[Forge Pyramid]], Flak was among the Autobots who maintained the perimeter. He engaged the Decepticons when they arrived to seize the Pyramid for themselves. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

After the Autobots retreated to [[Crystal City]], it eventually came under siege by Strika and the Decepticon army. Kup organized the Battle Patrol for long range bombardment before the Decepticons got any closer. Strika used [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] to spot their position, though, and deployed her own artillery, forcing them to scatter. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}
[[File:Flak EarthWars.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm no ape! I'm Flak!!!"]]
*'''Ability:''' Shoots 5 rockets, each dealing a percentage of your DPS value.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:flak Flak at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1-toy Flak.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|One small step for bot, one giant launch for botkind.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1989]])}}</ul>

: Released in the sixth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline, [[Micromaster]] Flak transforms into a self-propelled, artillery multiple rocket system similar to a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}}. The missile battery, being his legs, can pivot up and down due to his transformation jointing, but cannot rotate.

: He was only available as part of the Battle Patrol, along with his teammates [[Big Shot#Toys|Big Shot]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], and [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]]. Flak is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Sunrunner, causing the two toys to share the same plastic colors.

: Flak was [[redeco]]ed in Japan to make [[Powerbomb#Toys|Powerbomb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Flak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-FlakWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] is the best thing that ever happened to this guy, really...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Wings of Honor''' (multipack, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles, negative energy freeze rifle, opaque black and white Cybertron-style Autobot key

: A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#cdt|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]] with a brand-new head sculpt based on the head of the original Flak, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Flak transforms into a multiple-launch rocket system similar to a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}}. The halves of the (non-firing) launcher end up on his arms in robot mode. In either mode, inserting a Cyber Key in each half reveals a new weapon: the right side has a slide-out double spring-loaded missile launcher which ends up on his left robot arm, while the left has a flip-out non-firing blaster barrel which ends up on his right robot arm. Both key-activated weapons feature fake handles which end up being "held" by his hands in robot mode, although the missile launcher on his right arm needs to be slid forward for him to be able to reach the deployed blaster's handle. He also comes with an extra long gray hand-held rifle that can be mounted in tank mode thanks to his [[Mini-Con]]-compatible [[Powerlinx]] plugs.

: Flak was originally intended to be the same green, yellow, and red colors as his original toy, but the release of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Overload (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Overload]] put the kibosh on that.

: Flak comes in the [[BotCon 2009]] "[[Wings of Honor]]" box set along with [[Kup (G1)/toys#Timelines|Kup]], [[Landshark (G1)#Toys|Landshark]], [[Thunder Clash#Timelines|Thunderclash]], and a Decepticon foe, [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Scourge]].

: The original version of this mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Dropshot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Dropshot]] and the aforementioned Overload.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCFlak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Micromaster-Flak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...I stand corrected.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Topshot & Flak''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S6'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-09'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 30]], [[2019]]

: Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Flak transforms from self-propelled semi-Cybertronic missile system to robot. He can also combine with his pack-in teammate [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] to form the "Electroverge Neuro Blaster." As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels, but due to how short the barrels are, the attachment won't be very secure. Alternatively he can be turned into a single blaster without the need of his teammate as a [[fan mode]].

: When initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]], Flak was labeled as "Flask". Yes, really.

: This mold was also used to make [[Cratermaker#Toys|Cratermaker]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3PrivateFlak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T14/T48'''
**''Stars: ''5
:Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I. In order to represent Flak's size as a [[Micromaster]], Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics is the size of a battle card, about half the size of a normal character card.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Flak toy, with the Alt Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art. The robot mode's lineart was provided by [[Dan Khanna]].
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==Notes==
[[File:BotCon-2009-Flak-profile art.jpg|thumb|right|200px|(BotCon ''Wings'' profile art)]]
*It's possible that Flak's name was originally intended for Sidetrack. Flak typically refers to anti-aircraft cannon fire, something that Sidetrack is capable of due to being an anti-aircraft vehicle, and Flak is not, due to being a self-propelled missile artillery vehicle.
*A sample of Wings of Honor Flak showed up at the end of 2025 with the original Scattorshot head in black and transparent red, and only one missile front. It had the "not for sale" painted on top of the left arm pod similar to the [[Cobybot]] sample from earlier in that year, indicating it could be a color test shot and the late-stage at which the headswap was approved.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Flak''' (フラック ''Furakku'')
*''French:'' '''Rafale''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Tartaro'''

==References==
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[[Category:Elite Guard]]
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Flak (G1)

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{{disambig3.5|the American Micromaster|his Japanese counterpart|Powerbomb|Flak}}
:''Flak is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Flak cardart.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|MUST...TURN...DOORKNOB!]]

'''Flak''' is the deep thinker of the [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. A tactical expert, he has single-handedly crafted an enormous "playbook" of maneuvers and scenarios for the Patrol to use whenever in the field and, at [[Big Shot]]'s discretion, instituted a rigorous training schedule to make sure the entire team is constantly up to date on all his latest plans. Flak is meticulous, some would say downright anal, in his planning, but only because he feels he has to be. Flak respects Big Shot's authority and decisiveness under fire, but recognizes that his commander's lack of lateral thinking can potentially get their Patrol into trouble. Because of this, Flak has taken on the burden of responsibility in making sure Big Shot's military precision always has a military strategy to back it up.<ref>Generation 1 Flak toy bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Flak}}
[[File:Generic decepticon marvel uk 230.jpg|left|thumb|100px|SPOILERS: He's the small guy.]]
Flak and the Battle Patrol were given the mission to break into a secure [[Decepticon]] complex by their commander, [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], in order to learn of a new "secret weapon". To his credit, Flak DID ask the [[Thunderwing's expendable guard|complex's guard]] nicely to step out of the way... before transforming and unleashing his full missile firepower on the hapless 'Con. The joke was ultimately on the Micros, however, as it turned out the secret weapon was ''them''. [[Thunderwing (G1)|Lord Thunderwing]] had leaked word of the new weapon in order to lure some Autobot [[Micromaster]]s into his web and use their bodies to reverse-engineer the technology for the Decepticon cause. Flak and his teammates fought back bravely, but were ultimately captured. They were dissected by Thunderwing's scientists and, although [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] and the other Micros managed to free them, the Micromaster technology was successfully reproduced by the Decepticons. {{storylink|A Small War!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:AspectsofEvil2-Flak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me? A normal-sized Transformer? Ridiculous!]]
Flak and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] were among the Autobots under [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s command when he returned to the future after the [[Time Wars]]. Unfortunately, despite [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s death in the timestorm in [[1989]], the timeline had rebooted itself so that Galvatron still existed in the present of [[2009]]. While trying to rekindle an Autobot resistance movement on Cybertron, Flak and Sunrunner were caught by Galvatron and the [[Triggercon]]s along with Rodimus, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. As Rodimus Prime fought back against Galvatron, Flak and the others disabled the Triggercons, and the Autobots fled for safety. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} The full Battle Patrol were among the 400+ Autobots who escaped to [[Earth]] on a [[Future Autobot evacuation ship|ship]] with Rodimus. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
When the Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth, Flak and the Battle Patrol were said to be on the side of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}} They later assisted the Decepticons in trying to captured a damaged oil tanker. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Flak was a member of the Battle Patrol under [[Big Shot]]'s command, but wasn't nearly as loudmouthed as his comrades, [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] and Sunrunner. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} He and Big Shot were guarding the entrance to Autobase at one point, while their fellow Patrol-mechs were shooing the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] away at another gate. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat Flak Groundpounder.jpg|thumb|upright=0.65|"Hah! Look! A [[Max (Go-Bots)|gorilla]]!"]]
Flak was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WingsofHonor-shipslog.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Flak can't wait for the invention of the flatscreen monitor.]]
Flak began making his reputation as an "Alien Fighter" in the [[Cybertronian Revolution]]. Since then, he's fought space pirates, mutants, transorganics, and more. Above all else, he's practical. He doesn't relish battle; it just happens to be what he's good at. Flak does have trouble adjusting his tactics accordingly when it comes to fighting his own species.

Just before the civil war began, Flak was a crewmember aboard the ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'' under the command of [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] and Flak played mentor to a young "[[protoform|protie]]" named [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], though Landshark's lessons were a lot less practical than Flak's. After a [[Units of time|solar cycle]] of scanning remote star systems, the ''Eight Track'' received a priority signal from [[Autobot High Command]]! Back home, the [[Decepticon]]s had rallied around a [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|new leader]], and what once was a manageable group had suddenly become an army. [[Quintesson|Someone]], possibly these Decepticons, shot down a freight hauler, the ''[[Van De Graaff]]'', over the planet [[Beta-Nine]], and its precious cargo could not fall into enemy hands. Flak and the others were ordered to retrieve the cargo and return it to Cybertron.

[[File:FlakWOH-missilelaunchers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's the size that matters.]]
The ''Eight Track'' was shot out of Beta-Nine's orbit by a Decepticon starship, and the ''Eight Track'' crashed hard in a swamp. The Decepticons were instantly upon them, and Kup was immediately separated from the rest. Landshark and Flak were ordered to divert the Decepticons away from the ''Van De Graaff'', and so they headed deep into the jungle surrounding the swamp. Between the two of them, they were able to defeat [[Leozack]] and [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]].

Ultimately, the cargo was retrieved by Thunderclash and Kup and returned to Cybertron when a rescue ship came for them all. For their bravery, [[Magnum]] of Autobot High Command assigned Flak and the others to a new unit, the [[Elite Guard]], which had been established to counter the Decepticons in the Civil War. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

A few years later, Flak's team teamed up with [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]'s team to battle a horde of [[Virulent Clone]]s, a task in which they were eventually victorious.

The two squads then relaxed for a bit, until a call bleeped over Thunderclash's comm, with Magnum informing them that Metalhawk's squad had to ferry Thunderclash's squad to [[Space Port Bravo]] straightaway. After everyone's gear was loaded onto the ''[[Hawk's Claw]]'', they all disembarked.

Once at the spaceport, the two squads bid their goodbyes, then Thunderclash's squad then walked off into the spaceport. Metalhawk's squad later learned that their compatriots had been given the ''[[Beast With Wings]]'' to take to [[Centry Quadrant]] for their next mission. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

[[File:BattleLines3-MagnumFlak.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67]]
The ''Beast With Wings'' crew returned from a mission to find that an attack on Elite Guard HQ by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had wiped out most of the rest of the Guard. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}} The remainder of the Elite Guard, including Flak, gathered at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]] with Magnum, to demonstrate that the Elite Guard was still functional, only to find the Council were appointing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] as the leader of a new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Magnum took the team out to find [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s base, stopping off at the [[Auxiliary Weapons Locker]], though Flak wasn't quite sure why they needed ''more'' guns. He was amused when [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]], [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] volunteered to join the mission, referring to them as "desk jockeys". {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} When the team ran into Deathsaurus's troops, he put his missile launchers to work, blasting [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and a good deal of the Decepticons out of the air. In the middle of the chaos, Flak, Outback and Moonracer gathered around Ricochet, who had been shot down by Starscream and was dying. In response to Ricochet's question, Flak told him he'd done fine and called him "soldier". There was little time to mourn his death, as the trio were attacked by an enraged sword-wielding [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}} As the Decepticons started their retreat, Flak punched out an unsuspecting [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and was subsequently seen guarding the captive Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} A week after the battle, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The battle was won, but not without casualties.

[[File:BattleLines6-MicromasterInitiative.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Theyyyyyyy've got the power to make a compelling sales pitch.]]
Some time afterward, Flak was convinced by [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]] and [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] to "go 'green'" and join the [[Micromaster Initiative]] to conserve the planet's energy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Flak was stationed at the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. During the [[Grand Uprising]], he oversaw the last stand of the Builders against the advancing army of the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]]. After establishing tactics and prepping his men as best he could, Flak ceded command of the tactic control center to his second, [[Skat-or]], and decided to fight in the field with his men.

The [[Pavilion Guard|Temple Guard]] gave a good accounting for themselves, typically killing ten Resistance fighters for every one of them that fell, but the enemy simply outnumbered them too heavily, and the outcome was inevitable. Thousands of Resistance troopers died, yet the Temple Guard diminished from 400 down to a mere eight. With the Resistance just outside the chambers of the [[Builder Assembly]], Flak lost five of his remaining troops in a holding action. Seeing the end coming, he sent [[Steel Wind]] back inside the chambers and then joined [[Heavy-Tread]] in a final suicidal charge towards the enemy. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Flak was stationed on Zone when [[Violengiguar]] attacked, using the possessed bodies of the [[Powered Master]]s. They staged a counterattack using [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and the real Powered Masters as a rallying point. Having mastered the use of [[Schaeffer Energy]], the Micromasters could now transform and combine into powerful weapons. Flak and [[Big Shot|Topshot]] linked up into a combined Mini-Con Target Mode, wielded by their enlarged comrade, [[Sky High (Micromaster)|Airmaster]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} Later on, they were passed to Dai Atlas. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
During the war for Cybertron, Flak was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Artillery Private]]. {{storylink|#Generations|''Siege'' toy packaging}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
:*''First appearance:'' [[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|''Transformers'' #14]]

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePart2-Flak.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[When Continents Collide|OUR MISSILES]]!!]]
During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], Flak served under [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] as part of her [[Strika's Heavies|elite artillery unit]]. After a disastrous battle at [[Yuss]], Flak was among those who attacked [[Exarchon]], nearly killing the Threefold Spark, until he was saved by the intervention of [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}

After the war, Flak became a member of [[Security Operations]], and was part of a unit called in to deal with [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and his [[The Rise|Risers]] during a standoff in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]]. In an effort to flush out the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s, he wound up firing a barrage into the immersant [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that housed their impromptu base. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

[[File:WarWorldPrime-BattlePatrol.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
When the Ascenticons—now "Decepticons"—dropped all pretenses and captured the [[Senate]], Flak and fellow veteran [[Big Shot|Top Shot]] joined [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s ad-hoc artillery unit and launched a barrage on the building. While providing cover fire for [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s team, [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] marked [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]. The rest of their unit concentrated fire on his position and killed the Decepticon. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Later, when Optimus Prime journeyed to the [[Forge Pyramid]], Flak was among the Autobots who maintained the perimeter. He engaged the Decepticons when they arrived to seize the Pyramid for themselves. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

After the Autobots retreated to [[Crystal City]], it eventually came under siege by Strika and the Decepticon army. Kup organized the Battle Patrol for long range bombardment before the Decepticons got any closer. Strika used [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] to spot their position, though, and deployed her own artillery, forcing them to scatter. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}
[[File:Flak EarthWars.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm no ape! I'm Flak!!!"]]
*'''Ability:''' Shoots 5 rockets, each dealing a percentage of your DPS value.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:flak Flak at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1-toy Flak.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|One small step for bot, one giant launch for botkind.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1989]])}}</ul>

: Released in the sixth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline, [[Micromaster]] Flak transforms into a self-propelled, artillery multiple rocket system similar to a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}}. The missile battery, being his legs, can pivot up and down due to his transformation jointing, but cannot rotate.

: He was only available as part of the Battle Patrol, along with his teammates [[Big Shot#Toys|Big Shot]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], and [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]]. Flak is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Sunrunner, causing the two toys to share the same plastic colors.

: Flak was [[redeco]]ed in Japan to make [[Powerbomb#Toys|Powerbomb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Flak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-FlakWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] is the best thing that ever happened to this guy, really...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Wings of Honor''' (multipack, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles, negative energy freeze rifle, opaque black and white Cybertron-style Autobot key

: A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#cdt|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]] with a brand-new head sculpt based on the head of the original Flak, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Flak transforms into a multiple-launch rocket system similar to a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}}. The halves of the (non-firing) launcher end up on his arms in robot mode. In either mode, inserting a Cyber Key in each half reveals a new weapon: the right side has a slide-out double spring-loaded missile launcher which ends up on his left robot arm, while the left has a flip-out non-firing blaster barrel which ends up on his right robot arm. Both key-activated weapons feature fake handles which end up being "held" by his hands in robot mode, although the missile launcher on his right arm needs to be slid forward for him to be able to reach the deployed blaster's handle. He also comes with an extra long gray hand-held rifle that can be mounted in tank mode thanks to his [[Mini-Con]]-compatible [[Powerlinx]] plugs.

: Flak was originally intended to be the same green, yellow, and red colors as his original toy, but the release of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Overload (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Overload]] put the kibosh on that.

: Flak comes in the [[BotCon 2009]] "[[Wings of Honor]]" box set along with [[Kup (G1)/toys#Timelines|Kup]], [[Landshark (G1)#Toys|Landshark]], [[Thunder Clash#Timelines|Thunderclash]], and a Decepticon foe, [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Scourge]].

: The original version of this mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Dropshot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Dropshot]] and the aforementioned Overload.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCFlak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Micromaster-Flak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...I stand corrected.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Topshot & Flak''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S6'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-09'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 30]], [[2019]]

: Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Flak transforms from self-propelled semi-Cybertronic missile system to robot. He can also combine with his pack-in teammate [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] to form the "Electroverge Neuro Blaster." As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels, but due to how short the barrels are, the attachment won't be very secure. Alternatively he can be turned into a single blaster without the need of his teammate as a [[fan mode]].

: When initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]], Flak was labeled as "Flask". Yes, really.

: This mold was also used to make [[Cratermaker#Toys|Cratermaker]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3PrivateFlak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T14/T48'''
**''Stars: ''5
:Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I. In order to represent Flak's size as a [[Micromaster]], Private Flak, Artillery-Tactics is the size of a battle card, about half the size of a normal character card.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Flak toy, with the Alt Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art. The robot mode's lineart was provided by [[Dan Khanna]].
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==Notes==
[[File:BotCon-2009-Flak-profile art.jpg|thumb|right|200px|(BotCon ''Wings'' profile art)]]
*It's possible that Flak's name was originally intended for Sidetrack. Flak typically refers to anti-aircraft cannon fire, something that Sidetrack is capable of due to being an anti-aircraft vehicle, and Flak is not, due to being a self-propelled missile artillery vehicle.
*A sample of Wings of Honor Flak showed up at the end of 2025 with the original Scattorshot head in black and transparent red, and only one missile front. It had the "not for sale" painted on top of the left arm pod similar to the Cobybot sample from earlier in that year, indicating it could be a color test shot and the late-stage at which the headswap was approved.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Flak''' (フラック ''Furakku'')
*''French:'' '''Rafale''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Tartaro'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Gorlam Prime]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
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Hashtag (ES)

2025-10-28T19:12:33Z

Irrellius: /* EarthSpark */

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{{disambig3|Hashtag}}
:''Hashtag is a [[Terran]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Hashtag-earthspark-stock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|[[Alex Malto|Father]], I cannot click the book.]]

We're going to be talking about '''Hashtag Malto''' today, so make sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our feeds! And now without any further ado, let's dive in. Some people might get on Hashtag's case for compulsively surfing the web and sometimes caring more about it than RL, but you can't deny the level of excitement and engagement she brings to every new method of online communication she finds. The young Terran finds herself granted with not just innate internet-savviness but also borderline technopathy thanks to her [[G.H.O.S.T.]] surveillance van [[alternate mode]]. While perhaps not having the best social tact or attention span, she's nevertheless eager to put her skills and abilities to use when it comes to helping her fellow Terran siblings, even if it come off as a little self-aggrandizing at times.

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Stephanie Lemelin]] (English), [[Mamiko Noto]] (Japanese)|[[Gabriela Ortiz]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Laura Martínez García]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Jade Jonot]] (French), [[Karina Fonseca]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Serena Sigismondo]] (Italian), [[Magdalena Herman-Urbańska]] (Polish), [[Jenny Maria Meyer]] (German)}}

[[File:Earthspark AOEP2 HashtagSkywarpTale.jpg|thumb|left|300px|They were just roommates!]] Hashtag was first brought to life, at the same as her other siblings [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]], by the Malto siblings of [[Mo Malto| Mo]] and [[Robby Malto| Robby]] via the [[Emberstone]] in the same cave where her other Terran siblings, [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] were first created. The otherwise happy moment was interrupted by a cave-in caused by a battle outside of the cave between [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] against the Decepticon Seekers, [[Skywarp (ES)| Skywarp]] and [[Nova Storm (ES)| Nova Storm]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} Despite being only a few seconds old, Hashtag and the other new Terrans instinctually came to their new family's safety by shielding them from the collapsing cave rubble.

Emerging from the collapsed cave, she was warmly greeted by the legendary Optimus, who inquired about her and her siblings' names. Stuck at a loss, Robby used his [[Cyber-sleeve]] connection to the new Terrans to inform everyone her name was "Hashtag", leading her to gasp that he was correct as she didn't have the word to describe what it was. Sensing the pain the other Maltos and Terrans felt about learning their [[Dot Malto|mother]] was held captive by someone called [[Mandroid]], Hashtag eagerly volunteered to help them. Infiltrating Mandroid's base with Jawbreaker and Nightshade posing as Decepticons who had captured Optimus, Hashtag put on an over-the-top Australian accent, claiming to be a Decepticon called "Sparkleplug" who used to be Skywarp's roommate in "Bad Guy School". Seeing through their disguise, a battle soon erupted that saw Mandroid's base turn into a walking Mech that took the combined efforts of Malto family and their allies to take down. Following the battle, Hashtag was formally introduced to Dot and welcomed into her family. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 2}}

[[File:Hashtag Hashtagoops.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Run Hashtag.exe]]
Having moved into the Malto farmstead, Hashtag quickly developed more of an interest in using her phone to watch videos on the internet than learning how to be a Transformer. Twitch, eager to be a mentor to her younger sister, brought Hashtag into [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]] to help her find an alt-mode but found Hashtag was still more concerned with getting a good Wi-Fi signal. Bartering with Hashtag that if she got an alt-mode they could go back home where there was Wi-Fi, Hashtag scanned the first thing she saw, which turned to out to be a G.H.O.S.T. surveillance van. As a result, Hashtag found herself inadvertently abducted by three G.H.O.S.T. agents who mistook her for their actual van. Taken to their secret mountainside base, Hashtag soon learned her alt-mode granted her the ability to connect to any Wi-Fi point on the planet. With the help of Twitch and Bumblebee, she was able to use these new found abilities to escape G.H.O.S.T.'s base. Back at the Malto family home, she covered for her sister Twitch when asked if the two and Bumblebee had gotten in any trouble. Nightshade soon arrived and introduced everyone to the [[dugout|new base]] they had been working on that would serve as a new living space for the Terrans. Hashtag, for her part, eagerly said she could provide the Wi-Fi. {{storylink|Hashtag: Oops}}

When Jawbreaker was attempting to video interview others asking about how to get an alt-mode, Hashtag eagerly volunteered her services to aide her brother. While well-intentioned, Hashtag's efforts soon became more about trying to turn Jawbreaker's personal quest into an attempt at her "directorial debut". When she brought Jawbreaker to have a [[spark]]-to-spark conversation with Megatron and [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] about alt-modes, Jawbreaker finally called her out on her being more concerned with making a movie than his feelings. Following chasing down a rogue [[Arachnamech]] that tried to scurry away with their camera containing highly-sensitive Transformer information, Hashtag apologized to Jawbreaker. Later that night, Jawbreaker surprised Hashtag with a home movie cobbled together from the remains of her footage, as well promising her when he finally decided on an alt-mode she'd be the first to know about it. {{storylink|Outtakes}} Hashtag later, more indirectly, aided in another of her siblings' personal quests when she provided [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] with the last known address of famed author D.E. O'Neil. which led to Nightshade encountering the Decepticon, [[Tarantulas (ES)|Tarantulas]]. {{storylink|Missed Connection}}

When [[Jon Schloder|Agent Schloder]] arrived at the Malto family farm hot on the trail of finding Bumblebee, Hashtag and Nightshade used the opportunity to show off the new "Emergency Lockdown" protocol they had installed in the Terran base. Sealing up the base whenever a G.H.O.S.T. vehicle (Hashtag excluded) was sighted, it made entry into the dugout virtually impossible. Unfortunately the two hadn't worked out all the kinks yet and after Schloder departed they discovered that instead of keeping the lockdown going for 10 minutes, it was instead set for 10 ''hours''. Stuck in the base, Hashtag and the others were unable to help Bumblebee and Dot in their attempts to evade G.H.OS.T. When Dot and Alex returned later that night and informed them Bee had to go back on the run, Hashtag confronted the devastated Twitch. {{storylink|Security Protocols}} When Hashtag and the Maltos found themselves being terrorized by a mother bear looking for her cub, Hashtag tried to use advice she found online on how to survive a bear attack, with each attempt being less helpful than the last. {{storylink|Bear Necessities}}

[[File:Hashtag MegatronSelfie Warzone.jpg|thumb|left|300px|#timeandplace]]
Hashtag, along with the other Terrans and Malto children, was soon taken by Megatron to [[Spacebridge Memorial Park]] to learn of the history of the Autobot/Decepticon War, though when she attempted to go for a poorly-timed selfie with Megatron she learned that the memorial probably wasn't the best place for that. When the history lesson was interrupted by the returning Shockwave, Hashtag found herself forced into stasis lock by a stray shot from The Immobilizer. Upon Shockwave's defeat, Megatron was able to free her. {{storylink|Warzone}}

When the Terrans were taken by Robby and Mo to their old home city of [[Philadelphia]], Hashtag's initial eagerness at experiencing city-life quickly soured when she encountered anti-Cybertronian sentiment in the city. Dejected, she and Twitch were comforted by Robby to not blame themselves for his own disappointment he had in discovering this about his old home town. Upon being re-united with the rest of her family, Hashtag was surprised to see Bumblebee returning in tow with them, who then recruited his students for their first real mission; recovering the lost Autobot, [[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Home, Part 1}}

[[File:HashtagMindControl HomePart2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Error 404_Hashtag Not Found]]
However, the rescue mission quickly turned into a battle with the returning Mandroid and his latest Arachnamech creation. During the battle, Hashtag discovered her Wi-fi powers went beyond just being to connect to the internet, being able to remotely control any machine that was hooked up to the city's Wi-fi. Using this to take control of the city's trains, she was able to quickly destroy Mandroid's Arachmench army. Seeing Mandroid was still in the vicinity, Hashtag went to apprehend him, only for the scientist to deploy his latest creation on the young Terran; a control badge that was able to make Cybertronians his obedient drones. Before departing, Mandroid ordered the subservient Hashtag to return to him with her Terran siblings either alive or in pieces. While Hashtag's body battled it out with her family, Hashtag's consciousness found herself being mentally tortured by a digital avatar of Mandroid, preying on her fears of being hated by humans and having no real home. Unable to remove her control badge by force, the Maltos were able to free Hashtag from Mandroid's control when they were empowered by a strange energy originating from the same cave where the Terrans were born. Breaking through Mandroid's control through their connected sense of family, Hashtag was comforted by Twitch upon coming to her senses. With the morning approaching, Hashtag and the others raced back to [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]] before their parents could wake up. {{storylink|Home, Part 2}}

The kids encountered Grimlock while collecting flowers in the woods and had to flee back to the farm, where they eventually fought the Dinobot into submission. Hashtag was later training in the quarry by punching rocks Elita-1 was throwing when Jawbreaker joined them. When Grimlock lost control again, rampaging through Witwicky, Hashtag joined Elita-1 in trying to reign him in, until Jawbreaker was eventually able to talk him down from his rage. {{storylink|A Stygi Situation}} When Robby's cyber-sleeve manifested a new shield ability, Optimus smuggled the entire Malto family into G.H.O.S.T. HQ to have [[Teletraan I (ES)|Teletraan I]] scan the devices. The kids were later training in the base's rec room when Robby asked Hashtag to raise the difficulty. While she was doing so, Mandroid took control of the system, unleashing a holographic Megatron on them, and though Hashtag was able to shut it down, the fight resulted in Robby's cyber-sleeve becoming inactive and the emotional link between the kids was lost. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

While trying to reactivate the cyber-sleeves with the cave water that the Maltobots were using to energize, the kids stumbled on a cave system through which [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]], Nova Storm and Skywarp were trying to escape. Things were complicated more when they encountered the energon-feeding [[Dweller (ES)|Dweller]] and when Starscream was separated from the others, Hashtag, sympathetic to his tales of abuse at the hands of Megatron, went to his aid. When a plan to lure the Dweller went wrong, Starscream almost sacrificed himself to give Hashtag the opportunity to get away, but she was able to use the energising power of the cave water to drag the beast to its doom. {{storylink|What Dwells Within}} Robby's cyber-sleeve began affecting his health, and Dot assured the other kids that they'd do all they could to help the boy get better. When the other human members of the Malto family lapsed into unconsciousness, the Maltobots took care of them until they recovered, having had an encounter with Quintus Prime that restored both Robby's health and the cyber-sleeves. {{storylink|Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time}}

When Bumblebee was tasked with infiltrating G.H.O.S.T. HQ, the kids resolved to help their mentor. Hashtag, Jawbreaker and Mo remained at the Dugout to monitor the others as they sneaked into the HQ, though Hashtag was able to remotely operate systems for them. {{storylink|Stowed Away, Stowaways}} The trio rejoined the rest of the family in Witwicky when it turned out they were facing a Mandroid-controlled Shockwave, and managed to take down the Decepticon, shortly before being surrounded by G.H.O.S.T. agents. With a timely intervention by their parents, they were able to escape back to the farm and revive Shockwave, only for Croft to arrive with an army of Ghoids. During the ensuing battle, the Maltos, with the help of the Autobots, overcame the Ghoids, only to face Croft to disabling the Autobots and the arrival of Mandroid, grotesquely enhanced into a new robotic form. {{storylink|The Battle of Witwicky}}

The Malto family attempted to escape from Mandroid and his two [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] henchmen, but during the flight, a missile resulted in Thrash, Hashtag and Jawbreaker plunging over a waterfall. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 1}} The trio survived the fall and successfully tracked down Twitch and Nightshade who'd freed Bumblebee and Schloder from G.H.O.S.T. HQ., helping them overcome a Mandroid-controlled Optimus. As they headed for the spire Mandroid had erected, they encountered more controlled Autobots and Hashtag had to stay behind to battle the Sharkticons with Nightshade and Jawbreaker, allowing Twitch and Thrash to go on ahead, however Mandroid successfully activated his superweapon, putting Hashtag and the other Transformers on Earth into shutdown. Fortunately Mo and Robby were able to reverse the process using their cyber-sleeves to channel the power of Quintus Prime, and the Malto family were reunited. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 2}}

During a mission to retrieve a shard of the shattered Emberstone, Hashtag and Thrash pursued Breakdown. The Con tossed the shard into a puddle, resulting in the creation of the Chaos Terran [[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]], who injured Hashtag using his tow hook. She was hurt badly enough, she had to spend time hooked up to medical equipment to recover and missed out on the subsequent mission to try to steal the Decepticon embershard hoard. {{storylink|Aftermath (ES episode)|Aftermath}} Hashtag teamed up with Jawbreaker as the family searched the Witwicky surrounding area for loose Embershards. {{storylink|In Ruins}}

Hashtag migrated her systems over to the Autobot mainframe after G.H.O.S.T. was shut down, granting her a virtual assistant named [[V.A.L.]] After Optimus suggested she might want to select a new alternate mode, she was wracked with indecision and pondered many choices while helping clean out the base. The Decepticons were after the hard drives that were being discarded, leading to Hashtag having a run-in with Shockwave and scanning a new pickup truck alternate mode, allowing her to escape Shockwave with the hard drive he was after. {{storylink|Control Alt Delete}} Hashtag joined the family for a trip to pick up more cave water, only to discover Aftermath had swiped it all. {{storylink|Togetherness}}

As part of the [[Polyhex Protocol]], the Malto family took part in an assault course to decide who would go on an Autobot mission. Hashtag was eliminated after the overhead bars collapsed. {{storylink|Spitfire (episode)|Spitfire}} Robby and Hashtag persuaded Optimus to take part in a photoshoot for [[Trucks Illustrated]] and promised to get his trailer nice and clean for the event. Unfortunately their cleaning party was crashed by the Decepticons who ended up thoroughly trashing the trailer in their attempts to get inside. The rest of the kids came to their rescue and Hashtag was able to tow the trailer to the photoshoot in the nick of time. {{storylink|Dude, Where's My Trailer?}}

Hashtag accompanied Mo into the caves beneath Witwicky to help her sibling complete a history report. After braving Dwellers and working their way through the tunnel system, they found the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Terratronus]] and realized Starscream's plan was to take control of her. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}} The pair contacted the rest of the family, but once Starscream completed the Emberstone, the Decepticon leader ejected them from Terratronus's spark chamber and enacted his plan. Hashtag and Thrash were able to get Robby and Mo to a safe location where the two kids used their cyber-sleeves to trap Terratronus and Starscream in a [[Chaos Dome]]. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 2}}

When Robbie wanted to watch a movie with Izzy, Hashtag asserted that he must watch it on a big screen, leading the family to arrange a movie venue and Hashtag picking out the movie ''[[The Alien Mole Bots Who Ate Philadelphia]]'', though her posting about it on social media meant that much of the town turned out. She accidentally bumped Nightshade's [[hyper-reality film projector]], resulting in the [[Mole Bot]]s emerging from the film and causing havoc while the Terrans tried to round them up. {{storylink|Attack of the Drive-In Movie}} The Malto kids were lured into a trap by Fairmaestro, who had them take part in a series of tests which they failed solely due to Twitch helping everyone else. This resulted in Hashtag, Jawbreaker and Nightshade being trapped as part of a ride until they were able to escape and help Twitch overcome Fairmaestro. {{storylink|The Great Escape}}

Hashtag hacked the controls on the [[Hypershuttle]], allowing the Malto kids to use it to get to an old G.H.O.S.T. base in the [[Arctic]] for some snow fun. Meanwhile, back at base the Autobots were infected with [[Hate Plague]]. The discovery that cold was an effective cure meant Hashtag could remote hack the base's systems and flood it with coolant gas, curing everyone. {{storylink|Fire and Ice}} The family assembled at the Autobot base for a briefing on the Hate Plague. {{storylink|The Truth Is Out There}} When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived in a huge ship, the Autobots and Maltos assembled at the edge of the [[Chaos Dome]] to greet it. The Quintessons destroyed the dome, unleashing a violent storm of chaos energies and the group had to scramble to save Witwicky's citizens from it. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 1}} Hashtag took part in a diversionary battle while Mo brought Terratronus back to life, and was subsequently one of the family members who cyber-synced with the Titan, enabling her to destroy the Quintessons. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 2}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition''===
{{voiceactor|[[Lauren Weisman]] (English)|[[Sietske van Peursem]] (Dutch), [[Marie Nonnenmacher]] (French), [[Marcel Mann]] (German), [[Mary Giugliano]] (Italian), [[Agata Woźnicka]] (Polish), [[Anna Mestre]] (Spanish)}}
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition}}}}

==Toys==
===''EarthSpark''===
{{anchor|Tacticon}}
[[File:TF-Earthspark-Tacticon-Hashtag.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Terran Hashtag''' (Tacticon Assortment, [[2023]])}}</ul>

: Part of the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)| EarthSpark]]'' "Tacticon assortment", "Terran Hashtag" is a tiny figure that converts from a tiny G.H.O.S.T. surveillance van into a non-poseable robot with just a single step, activated by inserting your fingertip into the van's back end. Conversion back to van mode needs to be done fully manually, though.

{{-}}{{anchor|DX}}
[[File:TF-EarthSpark-JP-ESD-13-DX-Terran-Hashtag.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-terran|'''DX Terran Hashtag''' (DX Series, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''ESD-13'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 27]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': Two guns

: Released in the fifth wave of TakaraTomy's ''EarthSpark'' DX Series toys, this release is a [[redeco]] and minor [[retool]]ing of the Hasbro Warrior Class Hashtag (see below). Aside from her more extensive and show-accurate deco, the "Combine & Ride" gimmick has been removed, leaving a simple plain panel in its place. She now comes with a pair of 5 mm-compatible small pistols which can be stored in robot mode by sliding the sights into the slots on the back (since they're not being used for "Combine and Ride") or attaching to tabs on the sides of the torso, or on the tabs on the sides of the truck bed in either mode.

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[[File:Earthsparktoy-DeluxeHashtag.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-terran|'''Terran Hashtag''' (Deluxe, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, tow hook

: Part of the seventh wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Hashtag converts from a robot to pick-up truck in 14 steps. She includes a small pistol, as well as an axe-like tow hook. The pistol can store on a panel beneath her truck truck bed. In robot mode, the tow hook can be wielded as either an axe or a crossbow-type blaster, or can store on her arm or back; in vehicle mode, it can mount on the truck bed or underneath the front bumper. The [[:File:EarthsparkDeluxeHashtagStock.jpg|stock photography]] is missing deco on the faux-leg-tires which exists on the production toy.

:Hashtag and her wave-mate [[Soundwave (ES)#Deluxe|Soundwave]] came in the updated 2025 ''Earthspark'' packaging.

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[[File:TF-EarthSpark-Warrior-Class-Hashtag.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-terran|'''Terran Hashtag''' (Warrior Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>

: Part of the sixth wave of Warrior Class figures, "Terran Hashtag" transforms from a purple pickup truck of probably-made-up model to a robot in just 10 steps. Her hands are [[5 mm post]] compatible, but she comes with no accessories herself.

: Hashtag features a "Combine & Ride" gimmick similar to the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Autobots' "[[Powerlinx]]" gimmick, that allows her to form an upper body to attach to a compatible vehicle mode, or to allow another "Combine & Ride" Warrior Class figure to attach to the top of her pick-up truck mode. Her combination connectors are also compatible with ''EarthSpark'' Cyber Combiner figures.
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==Notes==
* Hashtag was designed by [[Nick Roche]].<ref name = "ES2">{{citesocial|quote=So, as far as I remember... Out of the new ones, I worked on the Bot mode for Breakdown, Bot mode for Grimlock... took passes at Nightshade and Dino Grim, but didn't make it (They're mostly Ciro's?) but Shockwave, Hashtag and Tarantulas started as my 2D designs!|link=https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/1631974068445388803|site=Twitter|name=Nick Roche|year=2023|month=03|day=4}}</ref>
* An unrealized episode idea from the ''Earthspark'' Series Production Bible would've seen Hashtag posing as a human online, resulting in a dilemma when Hashtag's online friends want to meet up with her in real life.
* The Deluxe toy was revealed online prior to the final Earthspark season, giving fans spoilers as to the character's new mode before the relevant episode aired.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hashtag''' (ハッシュタグ ''Hasshutagu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fruska''' ("Filly")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Miàoyǔ''' (妙语, "Punchline")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:EarthSpark Autobots]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Terrans]]

Hashtag (ES)

2025-10-28T19:03:25Z

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:''Hashtag is a [[Terran]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Hashtag-earthspark-stock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|[[Alex Malto|Father]], I cannot click the book.]]

We're going to be talking about '''Hashtag Malto''' today, so make sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our feeds! And now without any further ado, let's dive in. Some people might get on Hashtag's case for compulsively surfing the web and sometimes caring more about it than RL, but you can't deny the level of excitement and engagement she brings to every new method of online communication she finds. The young Terran finds herself granted with not just innate internet-savviness but also borderline technopathy thanks to her [[G.H.O.S.T.]] surveillance van [[alternate mode]]. While perhaps not having the best social tact or attention span, she's nevertheless eager to put her skills and abilities to use when it comes to helping her fellow Terran siblings, even if it come off as a little self-aggrandizing at times.

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Stephanie Lemelin]] (English), [[Mamiko Noto]] (Japanese)|[[Gabriela Ortiz]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Laura Martínez García]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Jade Jonot]] (French), [[Karina Fonseca]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Serena Sigismondo]] (Italian), [[Magdalena Herman-Urbańska]] (Polish), [[Jenny Maria Meyer]] (German)}}

[[File:Earthspark AOEP2 HashtagSkywarpTale.jpg|thumb|left|300px|They were just roommates!]] Hashtag was first brought to life, at the same as her other siblings [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]], by the Malto siblings of [[Mo Malto| Mo]] and [[Robby Malto| Robby]] via the [[Emberstone]] in the same cave where her other Terran siblings, [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] were first created. The otherwise happy moment was interrupted by a cave-in caused by a battle outside of the cave between [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] against the Decepticon Seekers, [[Skywarp (ES)| Skywarp]] and [[Nova Storm (ES)| Nova Storm]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} Despite being only a few seconds old, Hashtag and the other new Terrans instinctually came to their new family's safety by shielding them from the collapsing cave rubble.

Emerging from the collapsed cave, she was warmly greeted by the legendary Optimus, who inquired about her and her siblings' names. Stuck at a loss, Robby used his [[Cyber-sleeve]] connection to the new Terrans to inform everyone her name was "Hashtag", leading her to gasp that he was correct as she didn't have the word to describe what it was. Sensing the pain the other Maltos and Terrans felt about learning their [[Dot Malto|mother]] was held captive by someone called [[Mandroid]], Hashtag eagerly volunteered to help them. Infiltrating Mandroid's base with Jawbreaker and Nightshade posing as Decepticons who had captured Optimus, Hashtag put on an over-the-top Australian accent, claiming to be a Decepticon called "Sparkleplug" who used to be Skywarp's roommate in "Bad Guy School". Seeing through their disguise, a battle soon erupted that saw Mandroid's base turn into a walking Mech that took the combined efforts of Malto family and their allies to take down. Following the battle, Hashtag was formally introduced to Dot and welcomed into her family. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 2}}

[[File:Hashtag Hashtagoops.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Run Hashtag.exe]]
Having moved into the Malto farmstead, Hashtag quickly developed more of an interest in using her phone to watch videos on the internet than learning how to be a Transformer. Twitch, eager to be a mentor to her younger sister, brought Hashtag into [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]] to help her find an alt-mode but found Hashtag was still more concerned with getting a good Wi-Fi signal. Bartering with Hashtag that if she got an alt-mode they could go back home where there was Wi-Fi, Hashtag scanned the first thing she saw, which turned to out to be a G.H.O.S.T. surveillance van. As a result, Hashtag found herself inadvertently abducted by three G.H.O.S.T. agents who mistook her for their actual van. Taken to their secret mountainside base, Hashtag soon learned her alt-mode granted her the ability to connect to any Wi-Fi point on the planet. With the help of Twitch and Bumblebee, she was able to use these new found abilities to escape G.H.O.S.T.'s base. Back at the Malto family home, she covered for her sister Twitch when asked if the two and Bumblebee had gotten in any trouble. Nightshade soon arrived and introduced everyone to the [[dugout|new base]] they had been working on that would serve as a new living space for the Terrans. Hashtag, for her part, eagerly said she could provide the Wi-Fi. {{storylink|Hashtag: Oops}}

When Jawbreaker was attempting to video interview others asking about how to get an alt-mode, Hashtag eagerly volunteered her services to aide her brother. While well-intentioned, Hashtag's efforts soon became more about trying to turn Jawbreaker's personal quest into an attempt at her "directorial debut". When she brought Jawbreaker to have a [[spark]]-to-spark conversation with Megatron and [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] about alt-modes, Jawbreaker finally called her out on her being more concerned with making a movie than his feelings. Following chasing down a rogue [[Arachnamech]] that tried to scurry away with their camera containing highly-sensitive Transformer information, Hashtag apologized to Jawbreaker. Later that night, Jawbreaker surprised Hashtag with a home movie cobbled together from the remains of her footage, as well promising her when he finally decided on an alt-mode she'd be the first to know about it. {{storylink|Outtakes}} Hashtag later, more indirectly, aided in another of her siblings' personal quests when she provided [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] with the last known address of famed author D.E. O'Neil. which led to Nightshade encountering the Decepticon, [[Tarantulas (ES)|Tarantulas]]. {{storylink|Missed Connection}}

When [[Jon Schloder|Agent Schloder]] arrived at the Malto family farm hot on the trail of finding Bumblebee, Hashtag and Nightshade used the opportunity to show off the new "Emergency Lockdown" protocol they had installed in the Terran base. Sealing up the base whenever a G.H.O.S.T. vehicle (Hashtag excluded) was sighted, it made entry into the dugout virtually impossible. Unfortunately the two hadn't worked out all the kinks yet and after Schloder departed they discovered that instead of keeping the lockdown going for 10 minutes, it was instead set for 10 ''hours''. Stuck in the base, Hashtag and the others were unable to help Bumblebee and Dot in their attempts to evade G.H.OS.T. When Dot and Alex returned later that night and informed them Bee had to go back on the run, Hashtag confronted the devastated Twitch. {{storylink|Security Protocols}} When Hashtag and the Maltos found themselves being terrorized by a mother bear looking for her cub, Hashtag tried to use advice she found online on how to survive a bear attack, with each attempt being less helpful than the last. {{storylink|Bear Necessities}}

[[File:Hashtag MegatronSelfie Warzone.jpg|thumb|left|300px|#timeandplace]]
Hashtag, along with the other Terrans and Malto children, was soon taken by Megatron to [[Spacebridge Memorial Park]] to learn of the history of the Autobot/Decepticon War, though when she attempted to go for a poorly-timed selfie with Megatron she learned that the memorial probably wasn't the best place for that. When the history lesson was interrupted by the returning Shockwave, Hashtag found herself forced into stasis lock by a stray shot from The Immobilizer. Upon Shockwave's defeat, Megatron was able to free her. {{storylink|Warzone}}

When the Terrans were taken by Robby and Mo to their old home city of [[Philadelphia]], Hashtag's initial eagerness at experiencing city-life quickly soured when she encountered anti-Cybertronian sentiment in the city. Dejected, she and Twitch were comforted by Robby to not blame themselves for his own disappointment he had in discovering this about his old home town. Upon being re-united with the rest of her family, Hashtag was surprised to see Bumblebee returning in tow with them, who then recruited his students for their first real mission; recovering the lost Autobot, [[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Home, Part 1}}

[[File:HashtagMindControl HomePart2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Error 404_Hashtag Not Found]]
However, the rescue mission quickly turned into a battle with the returning Mandroid and his latest Arachnamech creation. During the battle, Hashtag discovered her Wi-fi powers went beyond just being to connect to the internet, being able to remotely control any machine that was hooked up to the city's Wi-fi. Using this to take control of the city's trains, she was able to quickly destroy Mandroid's Arachmench army. Seeing Mandroid was still in the vicinity, Hashtag went to apprehend him, only for the scientist to deploy his latest creation on the young Terran; a control badge that was able to make Cybertronians his obedient drones. Before departing, Mandroid ordered the subservient Hashtag to return to him with her Terran siblings either alive or in pieces. While Hashtag's body battled it out with her family, Hashtag's consciousness found herself being mentally tortured by a digital avatar of Mandroid, preying on her fears of being hated by humans and having no real home. Unable to remove her control badge by force, the Maltos were able to free Hashtag from Mandroid's control when they were empowered by a strange energy originating from the same cave where the Terrans were born. Breaking through Mandroid's control through their connected sense of family, Hashtag was comforted by Twitch upon coming to her senses. With the morning approaching, Hashtag and the others raced back to [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]] before their parents could wake up. {{storylink|Home, Part 2}}

The kids encountered Grimlock while collecting flowers in the woods and had to flee back to the farm, where they eventually fought the Dinobot into submission. Hashtag was later training in the quarry by punching rocks Elita-1 was throwing when Jawbreaker joined them. When Grimlock lost control again, rampaging through Witwicky, Hashtag joined Elita-1 in trying to reign him in, until Jawbreaker was eventually able to talk him down from his rage. {{storylink|A Stygi Situation}} When Robby's cyber-sleeve manifested a new shield ability, Optimus smuggled the entire Malto family into G.H.O.S.T. HQ to have [[Teletraan I (ES)|Teletraan I]] scan the devices. The kids were later training in the base's rec room when Robby asked Hashtag to raise the difficulty. While she was doing so, Mandroid took control of the system, unleashing a holographic Megatron on them, and though Hashtag was able to shut it down, the fight resulted in Robby's cyber-sleeve becoming inactive and the emotional link between the kids was lost. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

While trying to reactivate the cyber-sleeves with the cave water that the Maltobots were using to energize, the kids stumbled on a cave system through which [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]], Nova Storm and Skywarp were trying to escape. Things were complicated more when they encountered the energon-feeding [[Dweller (ES)|Dweller]] and when Starscream was separated from the others, Hashtag, sympathetic to his tales of abuse at the hands of Megatron, went to his aid. When a plan to lure the Dweller went wrong, Starscream almost sacrificed himself to give Hashtag the opportunity to get away, but she was able to use the energising power of the cave water to drag the beast to its doom. {{storylink|What Dwells Within}} Robby's cyber-sleeve began affecting his health, and Dot assured the other kids that they'd do all they could to help the boy get better. When the other human members of the Malto family lapsed into unconsciousness, the Maltobots took care of them until they recovered, having had an encounter with Quintus Prime that restored both Robby's health and the cyber-sleeves. {{storylink|Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time}}

When Bumblebee was tasked with infiltrating G.H.O.S.T. HQ, the kids resolved to help their mentor. Hashtag, Jawbreaker and Mo remained at the Dugout to monitor the others as they sneaked into the HQ, though Hashtag was able to remotely operate systems for them. {{storylink|Stowed Away, Stowaways}} The trio rejoined the rest of the family in Witwicky when it turned out they were facing a Mandroid-controlled Shockwave, and managed to take down the Decepticon, shortly before being surrounded by G.H.O.S.T. agents. With a timely intervention by their parents, they were able to escape back to the farm and revive Shockwave, only for Croft to arrive with an army of Ghoids. During the ensuing battle, the Maltos, with the help of the Autobots, overcame the Ghoids, only to face Croft to disabling the Autobots and the arrival of Mandroid, grotesquely enhanced into a new robotic form. {{storylink|The Battle of Witwicky}}

The Malto family attempted to escape from Mandroid and his two [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] henchmen, but during the flight, a missile resulted in Thrash, Hashtag and Jawbreaker plunging over a waterfall. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 1}} The trio survived the fall and successfully tracked down Twitch and Nightshade who'd freed Bumblebee and Schloder from G.H.O.S.T. HQ., helping them overcome a Mandroid-controlled Optimus. As they headed for the spire Mandroid had erected, they encountered more controlled Autobots and Hashtag had to stay behind to battle the Sharkticons with Nightshade and Jawbreaker, allowing Twitch and Thrash to go on ahead, however Mandroid successfully activated his superweapon, putting Hashtag and the other Transformers on Earth into shutdown. Fortunately Mo and Robby were able to reverse the process using their cyber-sleeves to channel the power of Quintus Prime, and the Malto family were reunited. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 2}}

During a mission to retrieve a shard of the shattered Emberstone, Hashtag and Thrash pursued Breakdown. The Con tossed the shard into a puddle, resulting in the creation of the Chaos Terran [[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]], who injured Hashtag using his tow hook. She was hurt badly enough, she had to spend time hooked up to medical equipment to recover and missed out on the subsequent mission to try to steal the Decepticon embershard hoard. {{storylink|Aftermath (ES episode)|Aftermath}} Hashtag teamed up with Jawbreaker as the family searched the Witwicky surrounding area for loose Embershards. {{storylink|In Ruins}}

Hashtag migrated her systems over to the Autobot mainframe after G.H.O.S.T. was shut down, granting her a virtual assistant named [[V.A.L.]] After Optimus suggested she might want to select a new alternate mode, she was wracked with indecision and pondered many choices while helping clean out the base. The Decepticons were after the hard drives that were being discarded, leading to Hashtag having a run-in with Shockwave and scanning a new pickup truck alternate mode, allowing her to escape Shockwave with the hard drive he was after. {{storylink|Control Alt Delete}} Hashtag joined the family for a trip to pick up more cave water, only to discover Aftermath had swiped it all. {{storylink|Togetherness}}

As part of the [[Polyhex Protocol]], the Malto family took part in an assault course to decide who would go on an Autobot mission. Hashtag was eliminated after the overhead bars collapsed. {{storylink|Spitfire (episode)|Spitfire}} Robby and Hashtag persuaded Optimus to take part in a photoshoot for [[Trucks Illustrated]] and promised to get his trailer nice and clean for the event. Unfortunately their cleaning party was crashed by the Decepticons who ended up thoroughly trashing the trailer in their attempts to get inside. The rest of the kids came to their rescue and Hashtag was able to tow the trailer to the photoshoot in the nick of time. {{storylink|Dude, Where's My Trailer?}}

Hashtag accompanied Mo into the caves beneath Witwicky to help her sibling complete a history report. After braving Dwellers and working their way through the tunnel system, they found the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Terratronus]] and realized Starscream's plan was to take control of her. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}} The pair contacted the rest of the family, but once Starscream completed the Emberstone, the Decepticon leader ejected them from Terratronus's spark chamber and enacted his plan. Hashtag and Thrash were able to get Robby and Mo to a safe location where the two kids used their cyber-sleeves to trap Terratronus and Starscream in a [[Chaos Dome]]. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 2}}

When Robbie wanted to watch a movie with Izzy, Hashtag asserted that he must watch it on a big screen, leading the family to arrange a movie venue and Hashtag picking out the movie ''[[The Alien Mole Bots Who Ate Philadelphia]]'', though her posting about it on social media meant that much of the town turned out. She accidentally bumped Nightshade's [[hyper-reality film projector]], resulting in the [[Mole Bot]]s emerging from the film and causing havoc while the Terrans tried to round them up. {{storylink|Attack of the Drive-In Movie}} The Malto kids were lured into a trap by Fairmaestro, who had them take part in a series of tests which they failed solely due to Twitch helping everyone else. This resulted in Hashtag, Jawbreaker and Nightshade being trapped as part of a ride until they were able to escape and help Twitch overcome Fairmaestro. {{storylink|The Great Escape}}

Hashtag hacked the controls on the [[Hypershuttle]], allowing the Malto kids to use it to get to an old G.H.O.S.T. base in the [[Arctic]] for some snow fun. Meanwhile, back at base the Autobots were infected with [[Hate Plague]]. The discovery that cold was an effective cure meant Hashtag could remote hack the base's systems and flood it with coolant gas, curing everyone. {{storylink|Fire and Ice}} The family assembled at the Autobot base for a briefing on the Hate Plague. {{storylink|The Truth Is Out There}} When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived in a huge ship, the Autobots and Maltos assembled at the edge of the [[Chaos Dome]] to greet it. The Quintessons destroyed the dome, unleashing a violent storm of chaos energies and the group had to scramble to save Witwicky's citizens from it. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 1}} Hashtag took part in a diversionary battle while Mo brought Terratronus back to life, and was subsequently one of the family members who cyber-synced with the Titan, enabling her to destroy the Quintessons. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 2}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition''===
{{voiceactor|[[Lauren Weisman]] (English)|[[Sietske van Peursem]] (Dutch), [[Marie Nonnenmacher]] (French), [[Marcel Mann]] (German), [[Mary Giugliano]] (Italian), [[Agata Woźnicka]] (Polish), [[Anna Mestre]] (Spanish)}}
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition}}}}

==Toys==
===''EarthSpark''===
{{anchor|Tacticon}}
[[File:TF-Earthspark-Tacticon-Hashtag.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Terran Hashtag''' (Tacticon Assortment, [[2023]])}}</ul>

: Part of the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)| EarthSpark]]'' "Tacticon assortment", "Terran Hashtag" is a tiny figure that converts from a tiny G.H.O.S.T. surveillance van into a non-poseable robot with just a single step, activated by inserting your fingertip into the van's back end. Conversion back to van mode needs to be done fully manually, though.

{{-}}{{anchor|DX}}
[[File:TF-EarthSpark-JP-ESD-13-DX-Terran-Hashtag.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-terran|'''DX Terran Hashtag''' (DX Series, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''ESD-13'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 27]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': Two guns

: Released in the fifth wave of TakaraTomy's ''EarthSpark'' DX Series toys, this release is a [[redeco]] and minor [[retool]]ing of the Hasbro Warrior Class Hashtag (see below). Aside from her more extensive and show-accurate deco, the "Combine & Ride" gimmick has been removed, leaving a simple plain panel in its place. She now comes with a pair of 5 mm-compatible small pistols which can be stored in robot mode by sliding the sights into the slots on the back or attaching to tabs on the sides of the torso, or on the sides of the truck bed in either mode.

{{-}}{{anchor|Deluxe}}
[[File:Earthsparktoy-DeluxeHashtag.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-terran|'''Terran Hashtag''' (Deluxe, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, tow hook

: Part of the seventh wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Hashtag converts from a robot to pick-up truck in 14 steps. She includes a small pistol, as well as an axe-like tow hook. The pistol can store on a panel beneath her truck truck bed. In robot mode, the tow hook can be wielded as either an axe or a crossbow-type blaster, or can store on her arm or back; in vehicle mode, it can mount on the truck bed or underneath the front bumper. The [[:File:EarthsparkDeluxeHashtagStock.jpg|stock photography]] is missing deco on the faux-leg-tires which exists on the production toy.

:Hashtag and her wave-mate [[Soundwave (ES)#Deluxe|Soundwave]] came in the updated 2025 ''Earthspark'' packaging.

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[[File:TF-EarthSpark-Warrior-Class-Hashtag.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-terran|'''Terran Hashtag''' (Warrior Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>

: Part of the sixth wave of Warrior Class figures, "Terran Hashtag" transforms from a purple pickup truck of probably-made-up model to a robot in just 10 steps. Her hands are [[5 mm post]] compatible, but she comes with no accessories herself.

: Hashtag features a "Combine & Ride" gimmick similar to the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Autobots' "[[Powerlinx]]" gimmick, that allows her to form an upper body to attach to a compatible vehicle mode, or to allow another "Combine & Ride" Warrior Class figure to attach to the top of her pick-up truck mode. Her combination connectors are also compatible with ''EarthSpark'' Cyber Combiner figures.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
* Hashtag was designed by [[Nick Roche]].<ref name = "ES2">{{citesocial|quote=So, as far as I remember... Out of the new ones, I worked on the Bot mode for Breakdown, Bot mode for Grimlock... took passes at Nightshade and Dino Grim, but didn't make it (They're mostly Ciro's?) but Shockwave, Hashtag and Tarantulas started as my 2D designs!|link=https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/1631974068445388803|site=Twitter|name=Nick Roche|year=2023|month=03|day=4}}</ref>
* An unrealized episode idea from the ''Earthspark'' Series Production Bible would've seen Hashtag posing as a human online, resulting in a dilemma when Hashtag's online friends want to meet up with her in real life.
* The Deluxe toy was revealed online prior to the final Earthspark season, giving fans spoilers as to the character's new mode before the relevant episode aired.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hashtag''' (ハッシュタグ ''Hasshutagu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fruska''' ("Filly")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Miàoyǔ''' (妙语, "Punchline")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:EarthSpark Autobots]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Terrans]]

Hashtag (ES)

2025-10-27T05:21:31Z

Irrellius: /* Notes */

{{factions|terran|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Hashtag}}
:''Hashtag is a [[Terran]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Hashtag-earthspark-stock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|[[Alex Malto|Father]], I cannot click the book.]]

We're going to be talking about '''Hashtag Malto''' today, so make sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our feeds! And now without any further ado, let's dive in. Some people might get on Hashtag's case for compulsively surfing the web and sometimes caring more about it than RL, but you can't deny the level of excitement and engagement she brings to every new method of online communication she finds. The young Terran finds herself granted with not just innate internet-savviness but also borderline technopathy thanks to her [[G.H.O.S.T.]] surveillance van [[alternate mode]]. While perhaps not having the best social tact or attention span, she's nevertheless eager to put her skills and abilities to use when it comes to helping her fellow Terran siblings, even if it come off as a little self-aggrandizing at times.

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Stephanie Lemelin]] (English), [[Mamiko Noto]] (Japanese)|[[Gabriela Ortiz]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Laura Martínez García]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Jade Jonot]] (French), [[Karina Fonseca]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Serena Sigismondo]] (Italian), [[Magdalena Herman-Urbańska]] (Polish), [[Jenny Maria Meyer]] (German)}}

[[File:Earthspark AOEP2 HashtagSkywarpTale.jpg|thumb|left|300px|They were just roommates!]] Hashtag was first brought to life, at the same as her other siblings [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]], by the Malto siblings of [[Mo Malto| Mo]] and [[Robby Malto| Robby]] via the [[Emberstone]] in the same cave where her other Terran siblings, [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] were first created. The otherwise happy moment was interrupted by a cave-in caused by a battle outside of the cave between [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] against the Decepticon Seekers, [[Skywarp (ES)| Skywarp]] and [[Nova Storm (ES)| Nova Storm]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} Despite being only a few seconds old, Hashtag and the other new Terrans instinctually came to their new family's safety by shielding them from the collapsing cave rubble.

Emerging from the collapsed cave, she was warmly greeted by the legendary Optimus, who inquired about her and her siblings' names. Stuck at a loss, Robby used his [[Cyber-sleeve]] connection to the new Terrans to inform everyone her name was "Hashtag", leading her to gasp that he was correct as she didn't have the word to describe what it was. Sensing the pain the other Maltos and Terrans felt about learning their [[Dot Malto|mother]] was held captive by someone called [[Mandroid]], Hashtag eagerly volunteered to help them. Infiltrating Mandroid's base with Jawbreaker and Nightshade posing as Decepticons who had captured Optimus, Hashtag put on an over-the-top Australian accent, claiming to be a Decepticon called "Sparkleplug" who used to be Skywarp's roommate in "Bad Guy School". Seeing through their disguise, a battle soon erupted that saw Mandroid's base turn into a walking Mech that took the combined efforts of Malto family and their allies to take down. Following the battle, Hashtag was formally introduced to Dot and welcomed into her family. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 2}}

[[File:Hashtag Hashtagoops.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Run Hashtag.exe]]
Having moved into the Malto farmstead, Hashtag quickly developed more of an interest in using her phone to watch videos on the internet than learning how to be a Transformer. Twitch, eager to be a mentor to her younger sister, brought Hashtag into [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]] to help her find an alt-mode but found Hashtag was still more concerned with getting a good Wi-Fi signal. Bartering with Hashtag that if she got an alt-mode they could go back home where there was Wi-Fi, Hashtag scanned the first thing she saw, which turned to out to be a G.H.O.S.T. surveillance van. As a result, Hashtag found herself inadvertently abducted by three G.H.O.S.T. agents who mistook her for their actual van. Taken to their secret mountainside base, Hashtag soon learned her alt-mode granted her the ability to connect to any Wi-Fi point on the planet. With the help of Twitch and Bumblebee, she was able to use these new found abilities to escape G.H.O.S.T.'s base. Back at the Malto family home, she covered for her sister Twitch when asked if the two and Bumblebee had gotten in any trouble. Nightshade soon arrived and introduced everyone to the [[dugout|new base]] they had been working on that would serve as a new living space for the Terrans. Hashtag, for her part, eagerly said she could provide the Wi-Fi. {{storylink|Hashtag: Oops}}

When Jawbreaker was attempting to video interview others asking about how to get an alt-mode, Hashtag eagerly volunteered her services to aide her brother. While well-intentioned, Hashtag's efforts soon became more about trying to turn Jawbreaker's personal quest into an attempt at her "directorial debut". When she brought Jawbreaker to have a [[spark]]-to-spark conversation with Megatron and [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] about alt-modes, Jawbreaker finally called her out on her being more concerned with making a movie than his feelings. Following chasing down a rogue [[Arachnamech]] that tried to scurry away with their camera containing highly-sensitive Transformer information, Hashtag apologized to Jawbreaker. Later that night, Jawbreaker surprised Hashtag with a home movie cobbled together from the remains of her footage, as well promising her when he finally decided on an alt-mode she'd be the first to know about it. {{storylink|Outtakes}} Hashtag later, more indirectly, aided in another of her siblings' personal quests when she provided [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] with the last known address of famed author D.E. O'Neil. which led to Nightshade encountering the Decepticon, [[Tarantulas (ES)|Tarantulas]]. {{storylink|Missed Connection}}

When [[Jon Schloder|Agent Schloder]] arrived at the Malto family farm hot on the trail of finding Bumblebee, Hashtag and Nightshade used the opportunity to show off the new "Emergency Lockdown" protocol they had installed in the Terran base. Sealing up the base whenever a G.H.O.S.T. vehicle (Hashtag excluded) was sighted, it made entry into the dugout virtually impossible. Unfortunately the two hadn't worked out all the kinks yet and after Schloder departed they discovered that instead of keeping the lockdown going for 10 minutes, it was instead set for 10 ''hours''. Stuck in the base, Hashtag and the others were unable to help Bumblebee and Dot in their attempts to evade G.H.OS.T. When Dot and Alex returned later that night and informed them Bee had to go back on the run, Hashtag confronted the devastated Twitch. {{storylink|Security Protocols}} When Hashtag and the Maltos found themselves being terrorized by a mother bear looking for her cub, Hashtag tried to use advice she found online on how to survive a bear attack, with each attempt being less helpful than the last. {{storylink|Bear Necessities}}

[[File:Hashtag MegatronSelfie Warzone.jpg|thumb|left|300px|#timeandplace]]
Hashtag, along with the other Terrans and Malto children, was soon taken by Megatron to [[Spacebridge Memorial Park]] to learn of the history of the Autobot/Decepticon War, though when she attempted to go for a poorly-timed selfie with Megatron she learned that the memorial probably wasn't the best place for that. When the history lesson was interrupted by the returning Shockwave, Hashtag found herself forced into stasis lock by a stray shot from The Immobilizer. Upon Shockwave's defeat, Megatron was able to free her. {{storylink|Warzone}}

When the Terrans were taken by Robby and Mo to their old home city of [[Philadelphia]], Hashtag's initial eagerness at experiencing city-life quickly soured when she encountered anti-Cybertronian sentiment in the city. Dejected, she and Twitch were comforted by Robby to not blame themselves for his own disappointment he had in discovering this about his old home town. Upon being re-united with the rest of her family, Hashtag was surprised to see Bumblebee returning in tow with them, who then recruited his students for their first real mission; recovering the lost Autobot, [[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Home, Part 1}}

[[File:HashtagMindControl HomePart2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Error 404_Hashtag Not Found]]
However, the rescue mission quickly turned into a battle with the returning Mandroid and his latest Arachnamech creation. During the battle, Hashtag discovered her Wi-fi powers went beyond just being to connect to the internet, being able to remotely control any machine that was hooked up to the city's Wi-fi. Using this to take control of the city's trains, she was able to quickly destroy Mandroid's Arachmench army. Seeing Mandroid was still in the vicinity, Hashtag went to apprehend him, only for the scientist to deploy his latest creation on the young Terran; a control badge that was able to make Cybertronians his obedient drones. Before departing, Mandroid ordered the subservient Hashtag to return to him with her Terran siblings either alive or in pieces. While Hashtag's body battled it out with her family, Hashtag's consciousness found herself being mentally tortured by a digital avatar of Mandroid, preying on her fears of being hated by humans and having no real home. Unable to remove her control badge by force, the Maltos were able to free Hashtag from Mandroid's control when they were empowered by a strange energy originating from the same cave where the Terrans were born. Breaking through Mandroid's control through their connected sense of family, Hashtag was comforted by Twitch upon coming to her senses. With the morning approaching, Hashtag and the others raced back to [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]] before their parents could wake up. {{storylink|Home, Part 2}}

The kids encountered Grimlock while collecting flowers in the woods and had to flee back to the farm, where they eventually fought the Dinobot into submission. Hashtag was later training in the quarry by punching rocks Elita-1 was throwing when Jawbreaker joined them. When Grimlock lost control again, rampaging through Witwicky, Hashtag joined Elita-1 in trying to reign him in, until Jawbreaker was eventually able to talk him down from his rage. {{storylink|A Stygi Situation}} When Robby's cyber-sleeve manifested a new shield ability, Optimus smuggled the entire Malto family into G.H.O.S.T. HQ to have [[Teletraan I (ES)|Teletraan I]] scan the devices. The kids were later training in the base's rec room when Robby asked Hashtag to raise the difficulty. While she was doing so, Mandroid took control of the system, unleashing a holographic Megatron on them, and though Hashtag was able to shut it down, the fight resulted in Robby's cyber-sleeve becoming inactive and the emotional link between the kids was lost. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

While trying to reactivate the cyber-sleeves with the cave water that the Maltobots were using to energize, the kids stumbled on a cave system through which [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]], Nova Storm and Skywarp were trying to escape. Things were complicated more when they encountered the energon-feeding [[Dweller (ES)|Dweller]] and when Starscream was separated from the others, Hashtag, sympathetic to his tales of abuse at the hands of Megatron, went to his aid. When a plan to lure the Dweller went wrong, Starscream almost sacrificed himself to give Hashtag the opportunity to get away, but she was able to use the energising power of the cave water to drag the beast to its doom. {{storylink|What Dwells Within}} Robby's cyber-sleeve began affecting his health, and Dot assured the other kids that they'd do all they could to help the boy get better. When the other human members of the Malto family lapsed into unconsciousness, the Maltobots took care of them until they recovered, having had an encounter with Quintus Prime that restored both Robby's health and the cyber-sleeves. {{storylink|Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time}}

When Bumblebee was tasked with infiltrating G.H.O.S.T. HQ, the kids resolved to help their mentor. Hashtag, Jawbreaker and Mo remained at the Dugout to monitor the others as they sneaked into the HQ, though Hashtag was able to remotely operate systems for them. {{storylink|Stowed Away, Stowaways}} The trio rejoined the rest of the family in Witwicky when it turned out they were facing a Mandroid-controlled Shockwave, and managed to take down the Decepticon, shortly before being surrounded by G.H.O.S.T. agents. With a timely intervention by their parents, they were able to escape back to the farm and revive Shockwave, only for Croft to arrive with an army of Ghoids. During the ensuing battle, the Maltos, with the help of the Autobots, overcame the Ghoids, only to face Croft to disabling the Autobots and the arrival of Mandroid, grotesquely enhanced into a new robotic form. {{storylink|The Battle of Witwicky}}

The Malto family attempted to escape from Mandroid and his two [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] henchmen, but during the flight, a missile resulted in Thrash, Hashtag and Jawbreaker plunging over a waterfall. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 1}} The trio survived the fall and successfully tracked down Twitch and Nightshade who'd freed Bumblebee and Schloder from G.H.O.S.T. HQ., helping them overcome a Mandroid-controlled Optimus. As they headed for the spire Mandroid had erected, they encountered more controlled Autobots and Hashtag had to stay behind to battle the Sharkticons with Nightshade and Jawbreaker, allowing Twitch and Thrash to go on ahead, however Mandroid successfully activated his superweapon, putting Hashtag and the other Transformers on Earth into shutdown. Fortunately Mo and Robby were able to reverse the process using their cyber-sleeves to channel the power of Quintus Prime, and the Malto family were reunited. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 2}}

During a mission to retrieve a shard of the shattered Emberstone, Hashtag and Thrash pursued Breakdown. The Con tossed the shard into a puddle, resulting in the creation of the Chaos Terran [[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]], who injured Hashtag using his tow hook. She was hurt badly enough, she had to spend time hooked up to medical equipment to recover and missed out on the subsequent mission to try to steal the Decepticon embershard hoard. {{storylink|Aftermath (ES episode)|Aftermath}} Hashtag teamed up with Jawbreaker as the family searched the Witwicky surrounding area for loose Embershards. {{storylink|In Ruins}}

Hashtag migrated her systems over to the Autobot mainframe after G.H.O.S.T. was shut down, granting her a virtual assistant named [[V.A.L.]] After Optimus suggested she might want to select a new alternate mode, she was wracked with indecision and pondered many choices while helping clean out the base. The Decepticons were after the hard drives that were being discarded, leading to Hashtag having a run-in with Shockwave and scanning a new pickup truck alternate mode, allowing her to escape Shockwave with the hard drive he was after. {{storylink|Control Alt Delete}} Hashtag joined the family for a trip to pick up more cave water, only to discover Aftermath had swiped it all. {{storylink|Togetherness}}

As part of the [[Polyhex Protocol]], the Malto family took part in an assault course to decide who would go on an Autobot mission. Hashtag was eliminated after the overhead bars collapsed. {{storylink|Spitfire (episode)|Spitfire}} Robby and Hashtag persuaded Optimus to take part in a photoshoot for [[Trucks Illustrated]] and promised to get his trailer nice and clean for the event. Unfortunately their cleaning party was crashed by the Decepticons who ended up thoroughly trashing the trailer in their attempts to get inside. The rest of the kids came to their rescue and Hashtag was able to tow the trailer to the photoshoot in the nick of time. {{storylink|Dude, Where's My Trailer?}}

Hashtag accompanied Mo into the caves beneath Witwicky to help her sibling complete a history report. After braving Dwellers and working their way through the tunnel system, they found the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Terratronus]] and realized Starscream's plan was to take control of her. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}} The pair contacted the rest of the family, but once Starscream completed the Emberstone, the Decepticon leader ejected them from Terratronus's spark chamber and enacted his plan. Hashtag and Thrash were able to get Robby and Mo to a safe location where the two kids used their cyber-sleeves to trap Terratronus and Starscream in a [[Chaos Dome]]. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 2}}

When Robbie wanted to watch a movie with Izzy, Hashtag asserted that he must watch it on a big screen, leading the family to arrange a movie venue and Hashtag picking out the movie ''[[The Alien Mole Bots Who Ate Philadelphia]]'', though her posting about it on social media meant that much of the town turned out. She accidentally bumped Nightshade's [[hyper-reality film projector]], resulting in the [[Mole Bot]]s emerging from the film and causing havoc while the Terrans tried to round them up. {{storylink|Attack of the Drive-In Movie}} The Malto kids were lured into a trap by Fairmaestro, who had them take part in a series of tests which they failed solely due to Twitch helping everyone else. This resulted in Hashtag, Jawbreaker and Nightshade being trapped as part of a ride until they were able to escape and help Twitch overcome Fairmaestro. {{storylink|The Great Escape}}

Hashtag hacked the controls on the [[Hypershuttle]], allowing the Malto kids to use it to get to an old G.H.O.S.T. base in the [[Arctic]] for some snow fun. Meanwhile, back at base the Autobots were infected with [[Hate Plague]]. The discovery that cold was an effective cure meant Hashtag could remote hack the base's systems and flood it with coolant gas, curing everyone. {{storylink|Fire and Ice}} The family assembled at the Autobot base for a briefing on the Hate Plague. {{storylink|The Truth Is Out There}} When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived in a huge ship, the Autobots and Maltos assembled at the edge of the [[Chaos Dome]] to greet it. The Quintessons destroyed the dome, unleashing a violent storm of chaos energies and the group had to scramble to save Witwicky's citizens from it. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 1}} Hashtag took part in a diversionary battle while Mo brought Terratronus back to life, and was subsequently one of the family members who cyber-synced with the Titan, enabling her to destroy the Quintessons. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 2}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition''===
{{voiceactor|[[Lauren Weisman]] (English)|[[Sietske van Peursem]] (Dutch), [[Marie Nonnenmacher]] (French), [[Marcel Mann]] (German), [[Mary Giugliano]] (Italian), [[Agata Woźnicka]] (Polish), [[Anna Mestre]] (Spanish)}}
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition}}}}

==Toys==
===''EarthSpark''===
{{anchor|Tacticon}}
[[File:TF-Earthspark-Tacticon-Hashtag.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Terran Hashtag''' (Tacticon Assortment, [[2023]])}}</ul>

: Part of the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)| EarthSpark]]'' "Tacticon assortment", "Terran Hashtag" is a tiny figure that converts from a tiny G.H.O.S.T. surveillance van into a non-poseable robot with just a single step, activated by inserting your fingertip into the van's back end. Conversion back to van mode needs to be done fully manually, though.

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[[File:TF-EarthSpark-JP-ESD-13-DX-Terran-Hashtag.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-terran|'''DX Terran Hashtag''' (DX Series, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''ESD-13'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 27]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': Two guns

: Released in the fifth wave of TakaraTomy's ''EarthSpark'' DX Series toys, this release is a [[redeco]] and minor [[retool]]ing of the Hasbro Warrior Class Hashtag (see below). Aside from her more extensive and show-accurate deco, the "Combine & Ride" gimmick has been removed, leaving a simple plain panel in its place. She now comes with a pair of 5 mm-compatible small pistols.

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[[File:Earthsparktoy-DeluxeHashtag.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-terran|'''Terran Hashtag''' (Deluxe, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, tow hook

: Part of the seventh wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Hashtag converts from a robot to pick-up truck in 14 steps. She includes a small pistol, as well as an axe-like tow hook. The pistol can store on a panel beneath her truck truck bed. In robot mode, the tow hook can be wielded as either an axe or a crossbow-type blaster, or can store on her arm or back; in vehicle mode, it can mount on the truck bed or underneath the front bumper. The [[:File:EarthsparkDeluxeHashtagStock.jpg|stock photography]] is missing deco on the faux-leg-tires which exists on the production toy.

:Hashtag and her wave-mate [[Soundwave (ES)#Deluxe|Soundwave]] came in the updated 2025 ''Earthspark'' packaging.

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[[File:TF-EarthSpark-Warrior-Class-Hashtag.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-terran|'''Terran Hashtag''' (Warrior Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>

: Part of the sixth wave of Warrior Class figures, "Terran Hashtag" transforms from a purple pickup truck of probably-made-up model to a robot in just 10 steps. Her hands are [[5 mm post]] compatible, but she comes with no accessories herself.

: Hashtag features a "Combine & Ride" gimmick similar to the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Autobots' "[[Powerlinx]]" gimmick, that allows her to form an upper body to attach to a compatible vehicle mode, or to allow another "Combine & Ride" Warrior Class figure to attach to the top of her pick-up truck mode. Her combination connectors are also compatible with ''EarthSpark'' Cyber Combiner figures.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
* Hashtag was designed by [[Nick Roche]].<ref name = "ES2">{{citesocial|quote=So, as far as I remember... Out of the new ones, I worked on the Bot mode for Breakdown, Bot mode for Grimlock... took passes at Nightshade and Dino Grim, but didn't make it (They're mostly Ciro's?) but Shockwave, Hashtag and Tarantulas started as my 2D designs!|link=https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/1631974068445388803|site=Twitter|name=Nick Roche|year=2023|month=03|day=4}}</ref>
* An unrealized episode idea from the ''Earthspark'' Series Production Bible would've seen Hashtag posing as a human online, resulting in a dilemma when Hashtag's online friends want to meet up with her in real life.
* The Deluxe toy was revealed online prior to the final Earthspark season, giving fans spoilers as to the character's new mode before the relevant episode aired.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hashtag''' (ハッシュタグ ''Hasshutagu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fruska''' ("Filly")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Miàoyǔ''' (妙语, "Punchline")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:EarthSpark Autobots]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Terrans]]

Elita-1 (One)

2025-10-07T18:20:42Z

Irrellius: /* Studio Series */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Elita One}}
:''Elita-1 is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''

[[File:TFOneElita1.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Magentta [[Scarlett Johansson|Johansson]]]]

'''Elita-1''' doesn't have time for your nonsense. As the head of an Energon mining crew, she maintained a spotless record while harvesting large amounts of energon for the good of Cybertron. Despite having to manage bots less perfect than herself, she put herself on track to promotion through her hard work and leadership skills.

...until one of those aforementioned [[Optimus Prime (One)|less-than-perfect bots]] messed all that up.
{{bigquote|Now you listen to me, mister-zero-seconds-since-my-last-accident. I'll go on your little quest 'cause I don't have a choice. But I carry the map, I navigate, and if this leads to nothing, then I'm dragging you and those two [[Megatron (One)|idiot]] [[Bumblebee (One)|go-bots]] back to Iacon city, and to the first supervisor depot we see, at which point, you will explain everything that's happened using words that reflect me in a very POSITIVE LIGHT! Got it?!|Elita-1's zero tolerance for any idiocy|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Scarlett Johansson]] (English), [[Riho Yoshioka]] (Japanese)|[[Audrey Fleurot]] (European French), [[Julia Vaidis-Bogard]] (European French, first trailer), [[Camille Cyr-Desmarais]] (Canadian French), [[Emilia Schüle]] (German), [[Dafne Gallardo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Rosalba Sotelo]] (Latin-American Spanish, first trailer), [[Cristina López]] (Spain Spanish), [[Joël Mulachs]] (Spain Spanish, first trailer), [[Camila Queiroz]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Domitilla D'Amico]] (Italian), [[Alina Jefremoff]] (Finnish), [[Wiktoria Gorodeckaja]] (Polish), [[Soyeon]] (Korean), , [[Natalia Romanko]] (Ukrainian)}}

[[File:TFOne Mine Explosion.jpg|left|thumb|300px|IT'S GONNA BLOW!]]

As the captain of a group of [[cogless]] energon miners, Elita-1 maintained a spotless record and was determined to eventually be promoted to overseer. During one venture into the mines, [[Wheeljack (One)|Wheeljack]] accidentally caused an unstable energon vein to explode, causing a collapse that pinned [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]] under a rock. As per protocol, Elita ordered all miners to evacuate and leave Jazz. However, [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] defied the order and managed to save Jazz, barely making out of the collapsing tunnel and causing damage to nearby mining equipment. Elita was blamed for the disaster and demoted to waste management by [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]], not before angrily stamping her badge onto him.

During the [[Iacon 5000]] race, Elita watched in disbelief as Orion and D-16 were revealed to be participating on the monitors. After the race, she later found the two, along with the overly-talkative [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]], trespassing on transport train in an attempt to reach the planet's surface. Still furious about her demotion, Elita attempted to sabotage the departing train. Despite this, Cybertron's shifting geology caused the four bots to be thrown from the train upon reaching the surface, with Elita crying out in fury. Orion explained they had discovered the possible location of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and were on a quest to retrieve the lost artifact. Snatching the map from Orion, Elita demanded that she be in charge and that if the lead turned out to be a dead end, the other three would take full responsibility for going out of bounds and say she had tried to stop them.

The quartet eventually arrived at an ancient cave containing the bodies of the [[Thirteen|Primes]]. After searching the cave unsuccessfully for the Matrix, the four discovered that [[Alpha Trion]]'s [[spark]] had not been extinguished and revived him with an Energon cube. Trion revealed that Cybertron's leader [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], was an imposter, a false Prime who had betrayed the Primes as part of a deal with the invading Quintessons and had removed the [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]s from all newly born Cybertronians so they could mine energon as tribute for the invaders. To aid the four, Trion granted them cogs from four of the fallen Primes, with Elita receiving [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'s, and the group retreated as Trion held off the approaching [[Tracker|Death Trackers]].

On their way back to Iacon City, the four were captured by the former Cybertron High Guard. The Guard's leader, [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]], demanded intelligence on Sentinel but was beaten into submission by D-16, who seized control of the Guard and began to prepare for an assault on Sentinel's tower. Unfortunately, it was at that point that Sentinel's enforcer, [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]], found and destroyed the High Guard's base and captured D-16, B-127, Starscream, and several other Guard members. Elita gave a discouraged Orion a peptalk. Despite taking many digs at him, she praised him for his endless optimism and potential as a great leader. Though the remaining members of the guard displayed some dissent towards the newcomers, Elita silenced it by slugging [[Shockwave (One)|Shockwave]] in his eye. Formulating a plan to use the remaining Guard members along with additional support from the miners, Orion commanded the Guard to roll out for Sentinel's tower to rescue their comrades.

Commandeering a garbage train, Elita crashed it headlong into the tower while [[Soundwave (One)|Soundwave]] freed the prisoners. While D-16 attacked Sentinel, Elita, Orion, and B resolved to captured Airachnid and broadcast her memories to reveal Sentinel's crimes to the city. As the broadcast went out, Elita and the others watched as D-16 turned on Orion, dropping his former friend into a chasm. Elita tried to jump into the pit after Orion, only to be held back by B. She watched in horror as D-16 executed Sentinel, and declared himself "Megatron" before commanding the High Guard to ransack the city. Though Elita and B attempted to stop Megatron's rampage, they were no match for his new, more powerful form. Just then, Orion, empowered by the Matrix into Optimus Prime, returned to the surface and managed to defeat Megatron, banishing him and the High Guard from the city. Following the battle, Optimus offered Elita the rank of major, but she suggested becoming a commander instead, the request being granted by the new Prime. Elita looked on as Optimus used the power of the Matrix to make energon flow freely once more and gave all the miners transformation cogs. United as fully autonomous "Autobots", they vowed to defend Cybertron from the Quintessons and any [[Decepticon|future threats]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

===''One: New Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Yuneidy Reyes]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Energon Trick Shot Challenge!}} {{storylink|Crate Dodging Challenge: Last Bot Standing}}}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-skin-Ariel-One.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.6]]
{{EWskin|"One Elita-1"|Ariel#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ariel}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Doctor Elita]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Robot Battlers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, base
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]'' Robot Battlers, Elita-1 transforms into a Cybertronian motorcycle. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, to knock an opponent's figure off their base.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle: Leader-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルリーダーたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''OCR-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]

:The Robot Battlers Elita-1 is released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle: Battle of Leaders" 3-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (One)#RobotBattlers|Megatron]]. Unlike the Hasbro release, Elita-1's base and weapons are not featured in this release, though this can be compensated by using Optimus's Energon Sword or its base.

{{comingsoontoy|CRB 3-pack}}
{{--}}

===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriesTFoneElitaOne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'm always picking up [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|after]] [[Megatron (One)#Studio Series|you]] [[Bumblebee (One)#Studio Series|boys]]..."]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TS-11'''
:*''Accessories'': blaster, jetpack
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:Part of the thirteeth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxes, Elita-1 is based on her appearance in ''Transformers One'', transforming into a Cybertronian three wheeled vehicle. She comes with a miner's jetpack (which also has specialized tabs so its compatible with not only her, but also the ''Studio Series'' versions of ''One'' Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee) and a [[Death Tracker]]'s blaster.

:Elita was revealed on the channels of YouTubers RodimusPrimal and emgo316, as part of a series of related reveals leading up to "Transformers Day" on [[September 17]], [[2024]], when she was made available to pre-order. She arrived in stores the first weekend of October.

:Elita-1 suffers from a slight [[design flaw]]: due to her transformation scheme her head and chest tab on top of halves of the wheels of of her alternate mode, but the connection between both isn't very tight and easily undone. Manufacturing variations left many examples of this toy with inadequate (or a complete lack of) glue holding the vehicle kibble to the forearms, allowing the panels to slide out on 2 pegs and be removed for a more screen accurate robot mode. Hexagonal post holes on the arm under the armor have some suspecting these panels were intended to be removed at some phase in the design process.
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===Transformers One===
[[File:Halloween_Elita.jpg|right|thumb|Those eyes... They have seen things.]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based on her appearance in the ''One'' film, the Elita-1 costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.
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===Yolopark===
{{anchor|AMKCogless}}
[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|She went from transforming into a [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|black widow]] to being voiced [[Scarlett Johansson|by one]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) Elita-1''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK_Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this Elita-1 is modeled after her Cog-less Cybertronian form, and she can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from her hand parts, Elita also comes with an additional jetpack she used to mine, and a Transformation Cog. Due to how Elita's empty Cog slot is designed, there is ''no'' absolute way to make her interact with the accessory.

:Unlike the other characters released, this Elita-1 (along with the Cogged Bot mode kit below) features white paint and plastic on certain areas instead of silver.

:Like most Yolopark AMK kits, Elita-1's pre-assembled parts can also be detached, except for the pinned areas, making it generally easy to customize the kit if desired.

:Elita-1 can be bought in either the default-styled "gift box" or "tin box"-styled packaging. The latter can be purchased with the other three Cog-less figures as a 4-pack set with an acrylic standee.

{{-}}{{anchor|AMKCogged}}
[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) Elita-1''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, right weapon-wielding hand, pointing right hand, blaster

:This model kit of Elita is based on her cogged form. She comes with the blaster taken from the [[Death Tracker]]s.
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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-TF-One-Classic-Class-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Classic/Champion Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''12'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (grip, open palm), Tracker blaster, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects

:Released as part of Blokees' ''Classic Class'' (before the "Champion" rebranding) model kit line, this Elita-1 is a 4.5-inch tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized ''Gunpla''-style model kit with pre-painted parts on the runners. She also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly tap'' some areas on the torso), causing the eyes to glow for a limited time. Aside from the usual display stand and two pairs of hand parts, Elita-1 also comes with a Tracker Blaster to hold with. While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut.

{{-}}{{anchor|GalaxyVersion}}
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-07-Cogless-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One Wave 2'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, [[Robo-deer]], jetpack, spare peg-and-ball piece

:Released as part of the seventh wave (and the second ''One''-based) for the Galaxy Version series of blind boxes, Elita-1 is a 4.25-inch-tall non-transforming buildable figure representing her cog-less form, and she uses a different construction feature used for the female characters from other franchises such as Rescue from the ''Marvel Cinematic Universe''. She appears once in every nine blind boxes.

:Elita includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, a jetpack, and an unpainted [[robo-deer]] figurine.
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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero MDLX TFOne Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (MDLX, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, 1 pair of gun holding hands for [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]], Tracker blaster

:Sold as part of [[Threezero]]'s ''One''-based MDLX line, this Elita is a smaller-scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like ''Figma'' and ''S.H. Figuarts''. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed and features interchangeable hands and accessories, namely the blaster taken from Sentinel Prime's Trackers. The figure also comes with gun holding hands for the accompanying Orion Pax/Optimus Prime, allowing him to also use the blaster.

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{--}}

===Killerbody===
[[File:Killerbody-elita.jpg|thumb|right|upright=.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster

:Released by [[Killerbody]], this is a non-converting super-deformed figure of Elita in her "cogged" body. She features light-up eyes, a blaster stolen from a Tracker, plus shoulder and hip articulation.
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Elita-1 stands apart from her fellow movie main characters Orion Pax, D-16, and B-127 in not having a "youth name" preceding her "adult name" in spite of the classic episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" establishing "[[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]]" alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]]. This probably comes down to [[Disney]]-related toy trademark issues, which also affected the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Elita One (G1)#WarDawn|Erial]] toy from a year prior.
**She also stands apart by not having any integrated weapons in either form after receiving her cog.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Elita-1''' (エリータ-1 ''Erīta Wan'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-Elita-stock.jpg|Original miner body
File:One-Elita-1-full-body.jpg|Cogged form
File:Elita-1(One).jpg|Robot and vehicle mode
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:One Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]

Elita-1 (One)

2025-10-07T18:20:20Z

Irrellius: /* Studio Series */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Elita One}}
:''Elita-1 is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''

[[File:TFOneElita1.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Magentta [[Scarlett Johansson|Johansson]]]]

'''Elita-1''' doesn't have time for your nonsense. As the head of an Energon mining crew, she maintained a spotless record while harvesting large amounts of energon for the good of Cybertron. Despite having to manage bots less perfect than herself, she put herself on track to promotion through her hard work and leadership skills.

...until one of those aforementioned [[Optimus Prime (One)|less-than-perfect bots]] messed all that up.
{{bigquote|Now you listen to me, mister-zero-seconds-since-my-last-accident. I'll go on your little quest 'cause I don't have a choice. But I carry the map, I navigate, and if this leads to nothing, then I'm dragging you and those two [[Megatron (One)|idiot]] [[Bumblebee (One)|go-bots]] back to Iacon city, and to the first supervisor depot we see, at which point, you will explain everything that's happened using words that reflect me in a very POSITIVE LIGHT! Got it?!|Elita-1's zero tolerance for any idiocy|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Scarlett Johansson]] (English), [[Riho Yoshioka]] (Japanese)|[[Audrey Fleurot]] (European French), [[Julia Vaidis-Bogard]] (European French, first trailer), [[Camille Cyr-Desmarais]] (Canadian French), [[Emilia Schüle]] (German), [[Dafne Gallardo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Rosalba Sotelo]] (Latin-American Spanish, first trailer), [[Cristina López]] (Spain Spanish), [[Joël Mulachs]] (Spain Spanish, first trailer), [[Camila Queiroz]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Domitilla D'Amico]] (Italian), [[Alina Jefremoff]] (Finnish), [[Wiktoria Gorodeckaja]] (Polish), [[Soyeon]] (Korean), , [[Natalia Romanko]] (Ukrainian)}}

[[File:TFOne Mine Explosion.jpg|left|thumb|300px|IT'S GONNA BLOW!]]

As the captain of a group of [[cogless]] energon miners, Elita-1 maintained a spotless record and was determined to eventually be promoted to overseer. During one venture into the mines, [[Wheeljack (One)|Wheeljack]] accidentally caused an unstable energon vein to explode, causing a collapse that pinned [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]] under a rock. As per protocol, Elita ordered all miners to evacuate and leave Jazz. However, [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] defied the order and managed to save Jazz, barely making out of the collapsing tunnel and causing damage to nearby mining equipment. Elita was blamed for the disaster and demoted to waste management by [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]], not before angrily stamping her badge onto him.

During the [[Iacon 5000]] race, Elita watched in disbelief as Orion and D-16 were revealed to be participating on the monitors. After the race, she later found the two, along with the overly-talkative [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]], trespassing on transport train in an attempt to reach the planet's surface. Still furious about her demotion, Elita attempted to sabotage the departing train. Despite this, Cybertron's shifting geology caused the four bots to be thrown from the train upon reaching the surface, with Elita crying out in fury. Orion explained they had discovered the possible location of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and were on a quest to retrieve the lost artifact. Snatching the map from Orion, Elita demanded that she be in charge and that if the lead turned out to be a dead end, the other three would take full responsibility for going out of bounds and say she had tried to stop them.

The quartet eventually arrived at an ancient cave containing the bodies of the [[Thirteen|Primes]]. After searching the cave unsuccessfully for the Matrix, the four discovered that [[Alpha Trion]]'s [[spark]] had not been extinguished and revived him with an Energon cube. Trion revealed that Cybertron's leader [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], was an imposter, a false Prime who had betrayed the Primes as part of a deal with the invading Quintessons and had removed the [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]s from all newly born Cybertronians so they could mine energon as tribute for the invaders. To aid the four, Trion granted them cogs from four of the fallen Primes, with Elita receiving [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'s, and the group retreated as Trion held off the approaching [[Tracker|Death Trackers]].

On their way back to Iacon City, the four were captured by the former Cybertron High Guard. The Guard's leader, [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]], demanded intelligence on Sentinel but was beaten into submission by D-16, who seized control of the Guard and began to prepare for an assault on Sentinel's tower. Unfortunately, it was at that point that Sentinel's enforcer, [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]], found and destroyed the High Guard's base and captured D-16, B-127, Starscream, and several other Guard members. Elita gave a discouraged Orion a peptalk. Despite taking many digs at him, she praised him for his endless optimism and potential as a great leader. Though the remaining members of the guard displayed some dissent towards the newcomers, Elita silenced it by slugging [[Shockwave (One)|Shockwave]] in his eye. Formulating a plan to use the remaining Guard members along with additional support from the miners, Orion commanded the Guard to roll out for Sentinel's tower to rescue their comrades.

Commandeering a garbage train, Elita crashed it headlong into the tower while [[Soundwave (One)|Soundwave]] freed the prisoners. While D-16 attacked Sentinel, Elita, Orion, and B resolved to captured Airachnid and broadcast her memories to reveal Sentinel's crimes to the city. As the broadcast went out, Elita and the others watched as D-16 turned on Orion, dropping his former friend into a chasm. Elita tried to jump into the pit after Orion, only to be held back by B. She watched in horror as D-16 executed Sentinel, and declared himself "Megatron" before commanding the High Guard to ransack the city. Though Elita and B attempted to stop Megatron's rampage, they were no match for his new, more powerful form. Just then, Orion, empowered by the Matrix into Optimus Prime, returned to the surface and managed to defeat Megatron, banishing him and the High Guard from the city. Following the battle, Optimus offered Elita the rank of major, but she suggested becoming a commander instead, the request being granted by the new Prime. Elita looked on as Optimus used the power of the Matrix to make energon flow freely once more and gave all the miners transformation cogs. United as fully autonomous "Autobots", they vowed to defend Cybertron from the Quintessons and any [[Decepticon|future threats]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

===''One: New Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Yuneidy Reyes]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Energon Trick Shot Challenge!}} {{storylink|Crate Dodging Challenge: Last Bot Standing}}}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-skin-Ariel-One.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.6]]
{{EWskin|"One Elita-1"|Ariel#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ariel}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Doctor Elita]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Robot Battlers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, base
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]'' Robot Battlers, Elita-1 transforms into a Cybertronian motorcycle. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, to knock an opponent's figure off their base.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle: Leader-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルリーダーたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''OCR-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]

:The Robot Battlers Elita-1 is released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle: Battle of Leaders" 3-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (One)#RobotBattlers|Megatron]]. Unlike the Hasbro release, Elita-1's base and weapons are not featured in this release, though this can be compensated by using Optimus's Energon Sword or its base.

{{comingsoontoy|CRB 3-pack}}
{{--}}

===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriesTFoneElitaOne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'm always picking up [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|after]] [[Megatron (One)#Studio Series|you]] [[Bumblebee (One)#Studio Series|boys]]..."]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TS-11'''
:*''Accessories'': blaster, jetpack
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:Part of the thirteeth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxes, Elita-1 is based on her appearance in ''Transformers One'', transforming into a Cybertronian three wheeled vehicle. She comes with a miner's jetpack (which also has specialized tabs so its compatible with not only her, but also the ''Studio Series'' versions of ''One'' Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee) and a [[Death Tracker]]'s blaster.

:Elita was revealed on the channels of YouTubers RodimusPrimal and emgo316, as part of a series of related reveals leading up to "Transformers Day" on [[September 17]], [[2024]], when she was made available to pre-order. She arrived in stores the first weekend of October.

:Elita-1 suffers from a slight [[design flaw]]: due to her transformation scheme her head and chest tab on top of halves of the wheels of of her alternate mode, but the connection between both isn't very tight and easily undone. Manufacturing variations left many examples of this toy with inadequate (or a complete lack of) glue holding the vehicle kibble to the forearms, allowing the panels to slide out on 2 pegs and be removed for a more screen accurate robot mode. Hexagonal post holes on the arm under the armor have some suspecting these panels were intended to be removed at some phase in the design phase.
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===Transformers One===
[[File:Halloween_Elita.jpg|right|thumb|Those eyes... They have seen things.]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based on her appearance in the ''One'' film, the Elita-1 costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.
{{--}}

===Yolopark===
{{anchor|AMKCogless}}
[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|She went from transforming into a [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|black widow]] to being voiced [[Scarlett Johansson|by one]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) Elita-1''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK_Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this Elita-1 is modeled after her Cog-less Cybertronian form, and she can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from her hand parts, Elita also comes with an additional jetpack she used to mine, and a Transformation Cog. Due to how Elita's empty Cog slot is designed, there is ''no'' absolute way to make her interact with the accessory.

:Unlike the other characters released, this Elita-1 (along with the Cogged Bot mode kit below) features white paint and plastic on certain areas instead of silver.

:Like most Yolopark AMK kits, Elita-1's pre-assembled parts can also be detached, except for the pinned areas, making it generally easy to customize the kit if desired.

:Elita-1 can be bought in either the default-styled "gift box" or "tin box"-styled packaging. The latter can be purchased with the other three Cog-less figures as a 4-pack set with an acrylic standee.

{{-}}{{anchor|AMKCogged}}
[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) Elita-1''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, right weapon-wielding hand, pointing right hand, blaster

:This model kit of Elita is based on her cogged form. She comes with the blaster taken from the [[Death Tracker]]s.
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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-TF-One-Classic-Class-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Classic/Champion Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''12'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (grip, open palm), Tracker blaster, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects

:Released as part of Blokees' ''Classic Class'' (before the "Champion" rebranding) model kit line, this Elita-1 is a 4.5-inch tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized ''Gunpla''-style model kit with pre-painted parts on the runners. She also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly tap'' some areas on the torso), causing the eyes to glow for a limited time. Aside from the usual display stand and two pairs of hand parts, Elita-1 also comes with a Tracker Blaster to hold with. While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut.

{{-}}{{anchor|GalaxyVersion}}
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-07-Cogless-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One Wave 2'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, [[Robo-deer]], jetpack, spare peg-and-ball piece

:Released as part of the seventh wave (and the second ''One''-based) for the Galaxy Version series of blind boxes, Elita-1 is a 4.25-inch-tall non-transforming buildable figure representing her cog-less form, and she uses a different construction feature used for the female characters from other franchises such as Rescue from the ''Marvel Cinematic Universe''. She appears once in every nine blind boxes.

:Elita includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, a jetpack, and an unpainted [[robo-deer]] figurine.
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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero MDLX TFOne Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (MDLX, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, 1 pair of gun holding hands for [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]], Tracker blaster

:Sold as part of [[Threezero]]'s ''One''-based MDLX line, this Elita is a smaller-scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like ''Figma'' and ''S.H. Figuarts''. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed and features interchangeable hands and accessories, namely the blaster taken from Sentinel Prime's Trackers. The figure also comes with gun holding hands for the accompanying Orion Pax/Optimus Prime, allowing him to also use the blaster.

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===Killerbody===
[[File:Killerbody-elita.jpg|thumb|right|upright=.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster

:Released by [[Killerbody]], this is a non-converting super-deformed figure of Elita in her "cogged" body. She features light-up eyes, a blaster stolen from a Tracker, plus shoulder and hip articulation.
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==Notes==
*Elita-1 stands apart from her fellow movie main characters Orion Pax, D-16, and B-127 in not having a "youth name" preceding her "adult name" in spite of the classic episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" establishing "[[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]]" alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]]. This probably comes down to [[Disney]]-related toy trademark issues, which also affected the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Elita One (G1)#WarDawn|Erial]] toy from a year prior.
**She also stands apart by not having any integrated weapons in either form after receiving her cog.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Elita-1''' (エリータ-1 ''Erīta Wan'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-Elita-stock.jpg|Original miner body
File:One-Elita-1-full-body.jpg|Cogged form
File:Elita-1(One).jpg|Robot and vehicle mode
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:One Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]

Razorclaw (G1)

2025-02-11T19:17:48Z

Irrellius: /* The Transformers */

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:''Razorclaw is a [[Decepticon]] [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Razorclawg1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Know that I am the first Razorclaw.]]
Know that when the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] are on the hunt, their leader '''Razorclaw''' is all business. He refuses to expend even a drop of fuel unless he knows it will be worthwhile, so he typically lies in wait, staring silently, until the perfect opportunity arises. Fools confuse this for laziness. Many of them have become his prey. In lion mode, his deadly claws can tear through steel. In robot mode, his [[sonic sword]] shatters apart his foes' armor.

Like all the Predacons, Razorclaw revels in the hunt. And the only thing he appreciates more than an easy kill is one earned in battle with worthy prey. In these situations, Razorclaw prefers to face his foe with honor. It costs him little to give them a well-earned moment of dignity, as their ultimate fate will remain the same - that is, unless his joints seize up due to prolonged immobility, the only way his targets may have a chance at all.

He and his fellow Predacons can combine to form [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].

{{quote|All good things succumb to those who wait.|Razorclaw's [[bio]] quote}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Joe Leahy]] (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese)|[[Yuan Guoqing]] (Chinese), [[Imo Heite]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee", "Call of the Primitives"), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, "Nightmare Planet"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French), [[Sílvio Navas]] (Portuguese), [[André Luiz Chapéu]] (Portuguese, "Fight or Flee")}}

[[File:FFoD5 Razorclaw point.jpg|left|thumb|You are a sacrifice article that I cut up rough now!]]
In the year [[2006]], the Predacons were dispatched to [[Jupiter]]'s moon, [[Io]], to stop a marooned Autobot team from reaching Earth with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. Arriving on the moon, Razorclaw ordered his fellow Predacons to attack before charging himself. Chasing after [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] in [[beast mode]], Razorclaw nearly fell into a ravine when the Autobot shot him in the face as he attempted the jump. Grabbing hold of the side with his foreleg, he dragged himself up and rejoined his teammates to merge into their combined form, Predaking. Unfortunately, the mighty [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] soundly defeated the giant, scattering him into the Predacon component members. Razorclaw ran off, to the protests of [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]], when Sky Lynx fired upon him. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

The Predacons were among the Decepticon forces on the planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. When a group of Autobots arrived, Razorclaw and Rampage attacked [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], until [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] grabbed him by the mane and tossed him away. When the Autobots attacked the Decepticons' [[death crystal]] cannon, the Predacons gained some measure of revenge on Sky Lynx, by blasting away the cliff he was standing on, briefly stunning him. They then united into Predaking and attacked the other Autobots. Their attack was only stopped by the collapse of a nearby mountain. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

[[File:NightmarePlanetSteed.jpg|thumb|right|FOR NARNIA!]]
Later, the Predacons were drawn into the [[Quintesson]]s' experiments using [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]'s dreams to destroy the Transformers. While battling a host of bizarre nightmare-spawned creatures, Razorclaw and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] were captured by a [[dragon]], which took them to a castle. There, a [[Fairy-tale princess|princess]] offered them [[gold]] if they freed her. While Springer declined the gold, Razorclaw's interest was piqued. Whether this means gold is valuable among the Decepticons, or if Razorclaw just likes shiny things, is unspecified.

In typical fashion, Razorclaw sat down and decided to try and break out when the guards came. However, Springer came up with a plan that allowed them to escape and went to fight the dragon. Razorclaw decided to let Springer fight the dragon himself, but the princess urged Razorclaw to help if only to save himself. Razorclaw served as Springer's mount as he charged the dragon, killing it. After shutting down the experiments, Razorclaw decided to finish off the Autobots, but Headstrong couldn't [[Transformation|transform]] into beast mode, and Razorclaw ordered the Predacons to retreat. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

When [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] was possessed by the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and attacked Galvatron, Razorclaw and his team were tasked to track him down and bring him back. They returned empty-handed, to Galvatron's anger. After Starscream possessed Trypticon, the Predacon were among the Decepticons that took pursuit. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

When Predaking detected a signal on the Quintesson's signal, he followed it to a jungle planet, where they battled the Autobots for it, facing defeat by Sky Lynx once more. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

[[File:FightorFlee RazorclawBrawl.jpg|thumb|left|Looks like a full moon.]]
When the Decepticons invaded [[Paradron]], Razorclaw and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] were on guard duty when [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] escaped from the brig, and the normally relaxed Predacon commander eagerly charged out of the barracks at the thought of tearing apart an Autobot. He leapt ahead of Sandstorm on a narrow bridge and knocked him off the edge into a deep chasm. The lousy [[Triple Changer]] transformed to avoid splattering, though, and escaped his pursuers. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

[[File:Call-of-the-primitives-predacons2.jpg|thumb]]
Razorclaw was among the [[Primitive]]s who were summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]] to fight [[Tornedron]], greatly objecting to Sky Lynx's leadership of the group. While fleeing Tornedron, Headstrong declared that it would be better to die fighting. Razorclaw agreed, and ordered the Predacons to form Predaking. They got their energy sucked from them for their troubles. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Razorclaw was among the many beings infected by the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} During the plague-infected Decepticons attack on Galvatron, they combined into Predaking and attacked him and the Autobots that came to his rescue. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
Razorclaw and the Predacons were part of Galvatron's strike force on Cybertron in [[2011]], seeking to wrest control of [[Vector Sigma]] from the Autobots. Along with the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], the Predacons outmaneuvered the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Throttlebot]]s into the bottom of a canyon, and began firing down upon them. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Later, the Predacons traveled to Earth in order to stymie [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]'s attempt to locate the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Razorclaw's unit found the former Autobot leader in the Arctic, but were held off by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], his [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassettes]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Razorclaw and the Predacons were among the Decepticons Galvatron brought with him to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], although they were absent during the Autobot attack that drove the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

[[File:Hm10 Razorclaw Tantrum Headbash.jpg|thumb|left]]
When the Autobots created a new kind of metal on Cybertron called [[Cybertonuron]], Galvatron wanted to claim it for himself. He sent Razorclaw and the Predacons to Cybertron as an advance guard to pave the way for his forces. They mowed down Cybertron's standing guardians and began to wreak havoc on the planet. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Once the Autobots arrived from Earth, Razorclaw was confronted by [[Shouki]] and the [[Trainbot]]s. His attempts to intimidate the Light-Speed Commander failed utterly, and a fight broke out. Razorclaw was tossed aside by Shouki in his initial strike, and ended up knocking himself unconscious colliding with [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] when [[Getsuei]] and [[Suiken]] lept away from his feral charge. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

After Galvatron's apparent demise, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] started to cozy up to the new Emperor of Destruction, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] felt the need to prove themselves to the new leader, and so they approached Razorclaw about teaming up to steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite the humans and Autobots were working on. Razorclaw agreed, and assembled the Predacons as Predaking. Their attack was driven off by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Next, Razorclaw and the Predacons helped Scorponok stage a crisis to keep the Autobots distracted, by setting off a volcano in [[Peru]]. On-scene to keep the Autobots from rescuing innocent villagers, Razorclaw's group first clashed with the Trainbots before joining forces as Predaking and once again fighting Raiden and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

As Scorponok began his plan to capture the [[plasma energy]] of Mars by blowing it up, Razorclaw and the Predacons stood guard on Mars as the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] began planting the necessary bombs. When the Trainbots stumbled across the plot, the Predacons started up a firefight to dispose of the meddling Autobots. With Daniel Witwicky and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] missing, the Trainbots tagged out with the Autobot Headmasters to go looking for them. Razorclaw gave the order and Predaking was formed. Unfortunately, even Predaking was no match for [[Transtector]] power, and he was felled by a quadruple jump kick by the Headmasters. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Regrouping on Chaar, Razorclaw and the Predacons bore witness to the unveiling on MegaZarak, Scorponok's new super weapon Transtector. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

Razorclaw and the Predacons attended Scorponok's ceremony on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. They were scattered by the Autobot attack, but rallied around Galvatron's late arrival and drove off their heroic opponents. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

As Scorponok abandoned Earth in favor of conquering [[Master (planet)|Master]], Razorclaw was one of his many troops seen attacking the planet's fortifications. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} He also helped retrofit the [[Zarak Shield]] out of indestructible [[G-Metal]] so that it could stand up to the [[Master Sword]]. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
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. Razorclaw was among the selected, but only as a part of Predaking. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
Decades after Predaking was destroyed fighting [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], the Quintessons used their [[Recreator]] to bring the Predacons back to life. Predaking fought the Dinobots on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], but was outmatched when Grimlock used an [[Energon Matrix]] to combine the Dinobots as [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. Razorclaw and the Predacons were broken down into individuals after a blow from the Magma Blade, and fled the battle. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''====
Razorclaw participated in an all-out assault on the planet [[Feminia]]. He merged with his Predacon cohorts into Predaking, but they were toppled by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Prey2-NOOOOO.jpg|thumb|It's better to stand and fight than live with the knowledge that you—oh, forget it.]]
Razorclaw was one of the Decepticons the great [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] flew rings around during the Autobot/Decepticon war. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

''As [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s paranoia reached its peak, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] suggested that they enlist the help of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to flush out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], allowing Megatron to finally defeat him. However, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] called them from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and gave Razorclaw secret orders to turn on Megatron at a crucial moment. The Predacons successfully hunted down Optimus,'' {{storylink|Prey!}} ''and when Megatron arrived, as Shockwave ordered, they turned on him. Razorclaw and Rampage had been both tasked with distracting Megatron, and did so by feigning their final attack against Optimus. Both Predacons leaped over the Autobot and ran off into nearby woods, leaving Megatron too flabbergasted to notice Tantrum and Headstrong before they tackled him down. After learning of Shockwave and the Predacons' betrayal, Megatron summoned a [[space bridge]] to Cybertron to escape, but Prime flung them both through the bridge before it had fully materialized.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}}

''Razorclaw and the Predacons stuck around on Earth for awhile after Megatron's apparent demise, helping Shockwave stave off another contender for Decepticon leadership: the mad time-traveler [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}} ''Megatron survived, however, although he lost his memory of their attack when [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] attempted to take over his body. The Predacons were coincidentally sent back to Cybertron by Shockwave just as Optimus and Megatron were warped back to Earth, allowing the whole matter to be easily swept under the rug.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Razorclaw laser disk.jpg|thumb|left]]
Suspecting Megatron was unstable, Shockwave [[Deep space receiving tower|contacted]] Razorclaw on Cybertron and enlisted the aid of the Predacons. Equipping them with Autobot [[insignia]] panels, he sent them to Earth via a space bridge in the Florida Everglades. There, Razorclaw led the Predacons against Megatron, who had been led to believe Optimus Prime still lived and assumed he sent the Predacons against him thanks to the Autobot insignia. Despite the prowess of the Predacons and fighting Megatron as Predaking, Megatron still defeated the Predacons. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

[[File:Swoop predacons grudge match.jpg|thumb|Where's my money?]]
''When [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] complained that he was bored of life on Earth, Razorclaw took the Predacons on a sortie to destroy a [[O'Connor's Circus|human circus]] for kicks. Having seen [[Television|TV news coverage]] of the attack, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] tracked down Divebomb and started to beat up on him but was interrupted by the arrival of Razorclaw and the other Predacons. They took it in turns to knock Swoop around but were surprised in turn by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the rest of the Dinobots. Razorclaw and Grimlock traded blows as the Dinobot leader provided a thoughtful analysis of the battle and although Razorclaw managed to transform and surprise Grimlock he was quickly defeated. After Swoop persuaded Grimlock to let the humiliated Predacons go, Razorclaw offered Divebomb the chance to kill Swoop from a distance, but the flier said this was one fight he was going to win in his own time.'' {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}

''Razorclaw was present with Shockwave's honor guard to defend their leader when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] stormed the Decepticon base. Shockwave had ordered an attack on Galvatron when he saw the super-Decepticon from the future approaching, but his soldiers failed. Worse for Shockwave, Galvatron declared his intent to come in peace, but because of Shockwave's first strike, the Decepticons had made a powerful enemy that day. Razorclaw and the others were not happy with Shockwave after that...just as Galvatron planned.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

[[File:Razorclawshootsahuman.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|left|Holy slag, dude!]]
Razorclaw returned later, leading the Predacons under the flag of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], leading raids for fuel. [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] had in their possession at the time the six Autobot [[Throttlebot]]s and, with [[Forrest Forsythe]] refusing to believe the Autobots and Decepticons were separate factions, issued an ultimatum that one more attack would lead to the Throttlebots' execution. After the inevitable Decepticon attack and the Autobots' execution, Razorclaw led his team in storming [[Intelligence and Information Institute|I.I.I.]]'s base to check if the Autobots had really been killed; in the process, Razorclaw not only shot dead a guy who was running away, he also quite happily informed I.I.I. that the Autobots were a separate faction after all. Which is just rubbing it in.

When it became clear the Autobots' brain modules had been removed before death, the Predacons chased the "fuel scent" of the brain modules across the area, attacking the Throttlebots (who were trapped in toy-car forms) and their human allies. The Predacons were outrun by the Autobots in their remote control toy bodies and were about as effective as [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] was at making it through the mall's china shop. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}} Still, Ratbat managed to capture Buster Witwicky, and so had the Predacons return to the Decepticons' island base. When the Autobots launched an attack on said headquarters to rescue a recently captured Buster Witwicky, Shockwave converted the landmass into its rocket-ship mode and had it blast off into space. Razorclaw was standing at the ready, within the ship's control room, as this took place. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

In an all-out assault on the Autobots, Razorclaw faced off against stubby, short, podgy [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. The Decepticons were forced back when [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], then squabbling over leadership of the Autobots, managed to put aside their differences long enough to rally the Autobots into a counterattack. Cosmos was still standing in the battle's aftermath. Holy crap. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

The Earthbound Decepticons relocated to the [[Arctic]], where they were met with another group led by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Through subtle manipulations, Starscream had Scorponok learn that Ratbat was keeping from him information about the legendary [[Underbase]], stoking animosity between the two groups. When the Predacons stepped in to prevent Scorponok's soldiers from leaving their base without Ratbat's authorization, an all-out brawl erupted. This skirmish only came to an end when both sides realized they had been duped by Starscream, who had snuck off to claim the power of the Underbase for himself while all others were distracted. {{storylink|Cold War!}} The Decepticons were forced to join up with the Autobots in order to stop Starscream from going on a rampage across the globe. The Autobot/Decepticon alliance scattered their forces to cities they knew Starscream would attack, with Razorclaw getting sent to [[Tokyo]] as part of a group led by Scorponok. There, [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] used the cosmic energies he had absorbed to blow him and the other Predacons to pieces. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:SpacePiratesSoundwaveLeader.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Operation: Group photo.]]
In [[2008]], Razorclaw was one of Commander [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s lieutenants on Cybertron when a [[Quintesson]] arrived at Decepticon headquarters, alerting them that most of the Autobot fleet was off-world attacking [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. Seeing an opportunity, Soundwave rallied his troops for a major offensive on [[Autobase]]. On the way, Razorclaw made an off-hand comment about how lucky they were the Quintesson gave them the intel, but Soundwave was quick to claim the lion's share of the credit for seizing the opportunity given them. Of course, a second later it became moot when a cadre of [[Allicon]] shock troops and [[Trident Attack Craft]] burst out from nowhere and assaulted the Decepticons, catching them in the trap the first Quintesson set for them. The Decepticons were forced to call upon the Autobots for help in thwarting the Quintessons' planned colonization of their homeworld. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Razorclaw rampage snow fun.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]
Razorclaw and Rampage were patrolling the North [[Canada|Canadian]] snowfields for Shockwave and bumped into [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who had just been had by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] as an [[April Fools' Day]] joke—they had set up a fake challenge from Shockwave and lured him out into the cold, only to find a "Shockwave snowman" and a sign. Razorclaw and Rampage thought this was very funny. What Grimlock did to them ended up being censored, but it probably wasn't hugs and kisses. {{storylink|Snow Fun!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Razorclaw tales of earth 7.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|GRR.]]
Despite his misgivings, Razorclaw took part in the Autobot/Decepticon alliance against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]. During the battle, he began to suspect the Decepticons' newest recruits were insufficiently committed to the Decepticon cause, particularly [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]]. A true Decepticon, Razorclaw swore to rip out Manta Ray's primary fuel pump and devour his tasty, tasty courage if the new kid didn't shape up. {{storylink|Total War!|Tales of Earth Part Seven}}

Razorclaw observed the Cybertronian nuclear detonation of the Earth city San Francisco with his allies, but never forgot the Rotor Forcer's wavering allegiance. {{storylink|Dark Shadows!|Tales of Earth Part Eight}}

The Predacon got his chance when the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] arrived, decimating the Cybertronian armada before turning on Earth. As the Swarm approached their makeshift fortification, Razorclaw ordered Manta Ray to activate the perimeter defenses. Manta Ray ignored him in favor of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and Razorclaw lost his head. Preparing to attack the "traitor", the Predacon was himself ambushed by [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]], and Razorclaw lost his head. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Megatrons zombie army loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|Vacant, with a hint of sadness. Like a drunk who's lost a bet.]]
Following his demise at Starscream's hands during the Underbase fiasco, Razorclaw was reanimated and lobotomised by Megatron and pressed into service as part of his [[zombie]] army. Razorclaw was part of a unit alongside [[Octane]], [[Skalor]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]], [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] that hunted down and exterminated a convoy of escaping humans, including [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] and [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]]. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}}

In [[2012]], the zombie Razorclaw was ordered to chase down [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and the [[Wreckers]] but his group was drawn away from the main group by diversionary tactics employed by [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} He and the other zombified Cybertronians were offlined permanently once [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Regeneration One|Circuit Smasher]] frizzle-fried the Ark's computer, [[Aunty|Auntie]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} After Megatron's defeat, all of the deactivated zombies were piled into a large pit by the Autobots and obliterated from orbit. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Razorclaw was present at the [[Presidium (facility)|Presidium]] when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] announced his plans to invade [[Stanix]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Razorclaw and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] attacked the [[S.S. Exton 9]] space station, using their [[suspension-ray beam]] to paralyze the station personnel for use as slave labour. The containment ship eventually arrived, but as Razorclaw was preparing to load the humans aboard, he was confronted by the sight of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] tearing through a wall. Gloating that Ironhide was an old and rusty Autobot, Razorclaw transformed to his beast mode and opened fire. His firepower was not enough to prevent the Autobot from simply walking up to him, and he was roundly defeated. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DWSummerspecial MegatronRazorclaw.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|For the love of God, someone get some catnip!]]
Razorclaw and the Predacons were once Decepticon warlords who were banished from Cybertron to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]]. During their time there, the Predacons' higher functions degraded until they were feral. After being repaired by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], Megatron located Razorclaw and the Predacons, and, after some initial difficulty, reprogrammed them to serve him, and also altered them to become the combiner Predaking. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}} Razorclaw and his pride then journeyed to Cybertron, where they helped Megatron retake command of the Decepticons from Shockwave. They obliterated Shockwave's loyal [[Triple Changer]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], when he refused to accept the rule of Megatron. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} As Predaking, they then did the same thing on Earth, forcing Starscream to fall back in line. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Motormaster razorclaw prime art of war.jpg|thumb|left]]
Razorclaw tried to maul [[Nautilator]] when he was intruding on the Predacons' piece of the [[Gladiator Zone]], but was blasted off and ordered the Predacons to tear the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] apart. The fight soon led to a battle between Predaking and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]], but the two giants were interrupted when [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] approached them to recruit them into his new Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} After the Predacons helped Serpent O.R. capture a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]], Razorclaw reported to his leader that their [[magno-lock]]s would be more than enough to hold the prisoners. He was later part of a meeting during which Serpent O.R. convinced even more soldiers to join his ranks, then attacked an Autobot peace ceremony as part of Predaking. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}

When Serpent O.R. was attacked by Optimus Prime, Razorclaw rushed to his aid alongside [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]], and [[Octane]]. Razorclaw wedged his sword deep into Prime's leg, but was met with heavy resistance as the Autobot kicked him and used his sword to take out Onslaught. Razorclaw and Motormaster eventually overpowered Prime, only to be bewildered when Serpent O.R. was enlightened by [[Matrix of Leadership]] and tried to take his own life. Unfortunately, [[Cobra Commander]] suddenly took control of this new "Serpentor Prime" and used his tentacles to attack Razorclaw and Motormaster, apparently killing them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===The Beast Within===
During an all-out Decepticon offensive, Razorclaw joined his fellow Predacons in a battle against the Dinobots. Then, when the Dinobots combined into [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], Razorclaw joined his fellow Predacons into forming Predaking. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 3|''Stormbringer'' #3]]}}

[[File:Primacy2 Catfight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Before the war began, the Predacons, including Razorclaw, were respondents to [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s open casting call for [[gladiatorial combat]]ants. Although Rampage was contemptuous of some of the amateurs, Razorclaw appeared to change his mind after seeing [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] helped train them at some point before the war, helping them to hone their skills and become effective warriors on the battlefield. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

During Megatron's initial big push, Razorclaw participated in the razing of Kaon. He loomed near when Megatron beat Sentinel Prime to death. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}} The Predacon team quickly climbed the ranks and soon became one of Megatron's top special-forces units. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

When Megatron was overthrown by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] early into the war, Razorclaw refused to follow him, having swore an oath to serve Megatron. He deserted and led the Predacons on a murderous tour across various planets, hunting native creatures for sport until they ended up on [[Canis Tor]], where to Razorclaw's annoyance the others exterminated ''all'' life, leaving them stranded and starving. [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] blamed Razorclaw for taking them there and attacked him, though they put their fight aside when [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] collapsed, figuring they could just eat ''him''. This proved unnecessary when [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] showed up and told them Megatron was back. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} Rejoining the Decepticons, the Predacons participated in Megatron's all-out attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} During the battle, Razorclaw caught disenfranchised new Decepticon recruit [[Slinger]] attacking [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and had the Predacons kill the traitor. Before they could do the same to [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] showed appeared on the scene and Razorclaw had his jaws ripped open by [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

[[File:SpotlightBlaster Predacons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|CHARGE it!]]
Razorclaw rose high in the Decepticon ranks, coming to serve as a kind of general, leading large numbers of troops against the Autobots. He also retained command of the Predacons, which became an elite – and feared – tactical unit. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} At one point he and his Predacons went after the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] after killing the other members of their teams. Despite the odds, the two Autobots managed to defeat everyone except Razorclaw, which rather impressed him. Jazz was however unable to best the Predacon leader in a fistfight, and Razorclaw was just about to execute him when Autobot reinforcements arrived and blasted him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

After the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]], Razorclaw was involved in a Decepticon scheme to demoralize the Autobots and claim as much of their territory on the planet as possible. [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] used [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to subvert the will of [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], forcing the Autobot to make an assassination attempt on [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], "The Voice" of the Autobot cause. And so, just as the Autobot forces were gathering around their transmitters, waiting for the pre-scheduled broadcast that would never come, Razorclaw caught them off-guard with a massive full-frontal assault on the enemy trenches. Besides his Predacons, he led [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and even the mighty [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] himself into battle. Although details are slim, this offensive was apparently a major blow to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 Rampage Razorclaw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Rampage, I am not wasting my money voting someone off of Big Brother".]]
After [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s reactivation and subsequent return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron dispatched the Predacons to ensure that his defeat was final this time, giving Razorclaw explicit instructions: if Cybertron must be destroyed, then so be it. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Razorclaw started a countdown on an orbital bombardment powerful enough to destroy Cybertron, but had Rampage at the console with his finger on the button, ready to cancel it in the event that Thunderwing was defeated. He remarked that he was hesitant to destroy Cybertron unless it was absolutely necessary, but was willing to do it rather than defy Megatron. In respect for the desperate Autobot defense, he dispatched a team under [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] and Headstrong to assist their enemies in fighting Thunderwing, but ordered them to return at the five cycle mark, intending to destroy everybody on the surface. He canceled the countdown with one second remaining, after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] defeated Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

At some point after this, the Predacons briefly experimented with [[combiner]] technology, though their attempts went nowhere and the effort was ultimately abandoned. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

When [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] took control of the Decepticons following Megatron's defeat, he feared Razorclaw would challenge his leadership as soon as he found out. {{storylink|Uneasy Lies the Head}} Three years later, however, the two appeared to be working together somewhat amicably. At their encampment on a deserted asteroid, Razorclaw oversaw roughly 100 Decepticon refugees, fighting over scraps of armor and energon. {{storylink|All His Engines}}

[[File:SpotlightMegatron-mylegacy.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6]]
A while later, Razorclaw attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] when he invaded the Decepticon base. He pounced on the intruder, who fought back by stuffing one of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s down his throat. This had the unexpected effect of putting Razorclaw under Hot Rod's control, which the Autobot used to his advantage by ordering the Predacon to attack Starscream. While he followed orders, Razorclaw's resistance against the mind control made him sluggish, and Starscream easily dispatched him. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}} When Megatron finally took back leadership of the Decepticons, Razorclaw and the others rallied around him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

Once the war ended, Razorclaw ended up in Autobot captivity on Cybertron, where he was reunited with the other Predacons. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Razorclaw was among a Cybertronian crowd recruited by Starscream to pressure Prowl into revealing a secret discovery below ground. Underground, they witnessed a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] declare that Starscream was the conqueror destined to unite the whole Cybertronian race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterwards with Starscream. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} When Megatron, thought lost, wandered into the chaotic post-war society, Razorclaw and the other Decepticons began rioting in celebration. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

[[File:TheIronKlaw-Predacons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| Know that I am the best Razorclaw because I can shoot fire out of my chest.]]
Razorclaw wound up participating in [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s invasion of Earth by the revived Decepticon movement, but was incapacitated by the [[Earth Defense Command]]'s [[mindbomb]] during a battle in [[Shanghai]]. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

The team remained on Earth, however, and soon fell into the employ of the villainous Count van Rani, better known as the "[[Iron Klaw]]". Von Rani used his technological acumen to forcibly brainwash the Decepticons into loyal soldiers. He also improved on their botched combiner technology, allowing them to form Predaking. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} During this time, Razorclaw—along with his new master—was one of the many Earth-bound villains who [[Baron Karza]] contacted during his invasion of the planet, demanding they swear fealty to him. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 3|Wrath of Karza #3}} The Predacons' combination ability came in handy when Kup, [[Ayana Jones]], and [[Ian Noble]] attacked Kreiger's castle to rescue their ally [[G.B. Blackrock]]; Kreiger deployed Predaking, and the combiner handily kept Kup and Action Man tied up. When [[Snake-Eyes]] smashed the machinery necessary for keeping the Predacons under van Rani's control, Predaking separated back into his component parts - and a furious Razorclaw immediately tried to wreak vengeance on every human nearby. Kup manage to intercede before he could flatten Ian; as the two grappled, Kup shoved his gun under Razorclaw's head and fired it, blowing Razorclaw's head to pieces. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

Despite this seemingly-fatal injury, Razorclaw was able to form Predaking with the other Predacons during [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack on Earth. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====Dawn of Future's Past====
[[File:DawnofFuturesPast G1Predacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|All good toys succumb to those who wait! (Roughly three years.)]]
After the final, crushing defeat of the Decepticons at the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Razorclaw rejected this outcome. He initiated the creation of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], a new faction that would counter the victorious Autobots. A war broke out between the Autobots and the Predacons, and Razorclaw would have had his victory, if he were not doublecrossed and assassinated by the [[Tripredacus Council]]. {{storylink|#Timelines|BotCon 2009 Razorclaw profile card}}

Hundreds of [[Units of time|stellar cycle]]s later, years after the [[Great Transformation]], Razorclaw returned, somehow alive, and in command of a new Predacon army! He vowed vengeance upon the Autobots' descendants, the [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
On Cybertron, a group of five symbols appeared on the walls of a room containing a [[unspace|transwarp shunt]] device. The five symbols seemed to represent [[:File:Razorclaw Symbol.png|a lion]], a bird, a bull, a rhinoceros, and a tiger. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Gathering #2}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Kre-O JP comic 08 - Razorclaw.jpg|frame|Know that I am adorable.]]
Razorclaw and the Predacons were so cuddly and adorwable in [[beast mode]], the Autobots could not bring themselves to fight back. The Predacons went from adorable to abominal when they formed Predaking, though, and the Autobots had a renewed fighting spirit...at least until the Predacons split into beasts again. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}} Following Megatron's loss of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metrotitan]], Razorclaw comforted him by licking his hand. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The [[Tigerhawk]] of a short-lived [[splinter timeline]] of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] renamed himself [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] after the original leader of the Predacons to distance himself from his hated Maximal origins. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/07}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Preditron]] remembered the indomitable guerilla Razorclaw as he mused on the legacy of the Decepticon movement. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}}

[[Ser-Ket (BWU)|Ser-Ket]] claimed to be part of a warrior lineage that stretched back to Razorclaw and others. {{storylink|Head Games}}

==Commercial appearances==
Razorclaw and the rest of the Predacons came to the aid of a trio of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] who found themselves unable to handle the Dinobots. The Predacons barreled over [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] before combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and pushing the advantage. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
Razorclaw was part of a massive battle between Kreons. After fighting for a bit as individuals, he and his teammates combined into Predaking. They then chased the Autobots off alongside [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
Following a mishap in which [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-gurr]] and his crew escaped, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] sent out Razorclaw and Divebomb to retrieve them. The pair successfully recaptured the escapees. {{storylink|Unleash the Beasts}}

After an uneasy alliance with the Autobots, Razorclaw and the other Predacons gave in to their base animal instincts, and decided to hunt down Autobots they considered weaklings. They were defeated by a group of Autobots led by Bumblebee. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives (Legends)|Call of the Primitives}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Razorclaw-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|300px]]

Razorclaw despises waste in any form, and that extends to his own energy output.
So it's perhaps understandable why so many mistake his long stretches of inactivity as laziness, when in fact his optics are carefully monitoring his surroundings, waiting for the optimum moment to strike.
Suddenly, Razorclaw will explode into furious, ferocious action, during which his opponents are literally torn to shreds. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Razorclaw bio}}

Razorclaw was one of the earliest Decepticons to arrive on Earth. He had a rivalry with the Dinobot leader [[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

Razorclaw formed an orderly queue to attack an Autobot base with a Combiner Outpost. After the Decepticons salvaged the remains of the Autobot's Combiner Lab and returned to base, Razorclaw proposed a Special Operations to destroy more of the Autobot's weapons. Megatron had to remind him their priority was to get Devastator back into action.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 3 stars
*'''Weapons:''' Know that his beast mode is his default mode, and he claws and deals critical slashes to buildings.
*'''Speed''': 3.2 - This makes Razorclaw the fastest Decepticon. Well, [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Almost...]]
*'''Ability: Sword Rush''' Rushes into combat smashing walls along the way, and then strikes the target with his silver [[Sonic sword]] dealing high damage!
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:razorclaw Razorclaw at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Razorclaw was a member of the Predacons. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy-Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What an adowable widdle puddy tat!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Razorclaw''' (Predacon, [[1986]])}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''1'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-73'''
:*''Accessories:'' "[[Concussion weapon|Twin concussion blaster]]", "[[Sonic sword|Sonic Sword]]" Predaking head

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Razorclaw transforms into a brightly coloured, cuddly, cute robotic male lion. His [[beast mode]] legs and head have varying degrees of articulation (though the latter has more to do with his transformation). As was the norm for toys made during the period, especially combiner members, he has limited articulation in [[robot mode]]. Razorclaw is armed with his large Twin Concussion Blaster mounted on his back in beast mode and uses his Sonic Sword in robot mode.

:He serves as the torso for Predaking and his Sonic Sword as Predaking's primary offensive weapon. Additionally, his Twin Concussion Blaster can transform into a longer, single-barrel cannon that mounts on Predaking's left arm (ie: Divebomb).

:As with the rest of the Predacons, the initial release of Razorclaw had [[die-cast]] metal parts which were later replaced by plastic. In Japan, he was available individually or as part of a gift set with the rest of the Predacons.

:Razorclaw's sword was later reused for [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction|"Generation 1" Grimlock]] from the the ''Age of Extinction'' Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

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

{{-}}{{anchor|G1Predaking}}{{anchor|Predaking}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Gift set, 1986/[[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-78'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Twin concussion blaster", "Sonic Sword"

:In Japan, all five Predacons were also made available as a very large gift-set. This huge box was reissued in 2004, using the die-cast construction of the initial releases.
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TF-Universe-2008-Razorclaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Special Team Leaders''' (Multi-pack, [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Razorclaw is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Legends|Leobreaker]] toy, transforming into a robotic lion. He is available only in a Target/Zellers-[[exclusive]] five-pack with miniature versions of combiner-team leaders [[Hot Spot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hot Zone]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hun-Gurrr]], [[Scattershot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Scattorshot]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)#2008Legends|Silverbolt]].

:Razorclaw's arm-claws are mis-assembled, being upside-down in-package. Thankfully, they pop right off for an easy fix.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Lio Convoy#Classics|Leo Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFURazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-RazorclawWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A new ''Beast Machines'' toy in 2009? What is this?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Razorclaw''' (BotCon attendee figure, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Tail/whip, Golden Disk Key
:A [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]] featuring a new head, based on the Razorclaw design seen at the end of "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]". Razorclaw transforms into a mechanical lion. Each forelimb/arm has a Cyber-Key-released spring-loaded claw, and his tail becomes a blade-whip for robot mode. He can also transform into "Savage Claw Mode", becoming a massive clawed arm that can attach to the Leader-class ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Megatron]] toys, usable on either side of their torsos. Razorclaw came with a translucent [[Cyber Planet Key|Golden Disk Key]].

:Limited to 2000 sets, Razorclaw came bagged with [[Elita One (G1)#Timelines|Elita-1]].

:The original version of this mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Breaker#Toys|Nemesis Breaker]] and was separately retooled into ''Universe'' [[Lio Convoy#Universe (2008)|Leo Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Predacon/BCRazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===''Welcome to Transformers 2010''===
{{anchor|Transformers (2010)}}
[[File:Razorclaw-2010-reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Gift set, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Twin concussion blaster", "Sonic Sword"

: As a part of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' line, the original Predacon molds were reissued. Razorclaw features significant differences from the prior versions; his yellow plastic is replaced with gold plastic painted over with gold paint (with the exception of his head). His red, gray, and black plastic is also altered to a metal fleck equivalent color. All of his label stickers were redesigned, with the exception of his faction symbol, most notable of the changes is the lion mane stickers. He now features a cartoon accurate golden face and optics rather than red. Also included are optional labels for Razorclaw's eyes to make them red in both modes.

:This version of Razorclaw features die-cast metal parts.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Maybe I'm a Lion.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''A2227'''
:*''Pieces'': '''79'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Kre-O]]'' Razorclaw comes as part of the [[Predaking (G1)#Kre-O|Predaking]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from his [[robot mode]] into a lion. He features a cuddly cloth mane. He can also contribute his bricks to form Predaking with [[Tantrum (G1)#Kre-O|Tantrum]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Kre-O|Headlock]], and [[Divebomb (G1)#Kre-O|Divebomb]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-ORazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Razorclaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Gift set, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*'''10 OF 30'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Twin concussion blaster", "Sonic Sword"

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Razorclaw, part of the [[Predaking (G1)#Platinum Edition|Predaking]] five-pack, is similar to the 2010 release by Takara, complete with die-cast metal parts. New to this release is a gold [[redeco]] of the [[Star Saber (Prima)#Beast Hunters|Star Saber]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Beast Hunters]]'' Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Optimus Prime]]. In addition to several pre-applied stickers, five sheets of labels from the 2010 release are also included. Finally, he has a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' celebration.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/PlatinumRazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|300px|Know that I am blocky.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Titan Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''PP-31'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[September 29]], 2018'''
:*''Accessories:'' Cannon, Onyx Matrix frame
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Lynsey Urban]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Razorclaw is a Voyager-sized figure transforming from robotic lion to robot and back. He comes with a large cannon which can store on his beast mode's back and forms the base of Predaking's cannon. Lifting his lion head allows the [[Onyx Matrix]] to be slotted behind the beast head. Razorclaw was only available as part of the Titan Class [[Predaking (G1)#Generations|Predaking]] five-pack, forming the giant's upper torso and head.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W2Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|Know that I am a children's trading card]]
*'''Razorclaw, Predacon Leader''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T36/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5

:Razorclaw, Predacon 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, Razorclaw, Predacon 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 Raxorclaw, Predacon Leader depicts [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking's]] head and torso, which is formed by Razorclaw in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Razorclaw, Predacon Leader can be used to form Predaking, Ferocious Hunter with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Predacon Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Predacons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
[[File:1986protopredacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Predaking's head brought to you by Huffy.]]
*Razorclaw's head was originally designed to transform into Predaking's. This was dropped for unknown reasons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Razorclaw''' (レーザークロー ''Rēzākurō'', レーザークロウ ''Rēzākurō'')
*''French:'' '''Griffon''' (Canada, "Griffin")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Pengeél''' ("Razorblade")
*''Italian:'' '''Zannar''' ("Tusk")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Ruìzhuǎ''' (Taiwan, 銳爪, "Sharp Claw"), '''Lìzhǔa''' (China, 利爪, "Sharp Claw")
*''Russian:'' '''Rezakla''' (Резакла, "Slicer")

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Steeljaw (G1)

2024-12-18T13:25:25Z

Irrellius: /* Studio Series */

{{disambig3|Steeljaw}}
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:''Steeljaw is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Steeljawboxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Ravage may get more screentime, but Steeljaw always beats Ravage to the catnip.]]
Where [[Ravage (G1)|the Decepticon cassette with a cat-mode]] is a master of moving about undetected, it is fitting that his Autobot counterpart is one of the best at tracking down robots who don't want to be found. '''Steeljaw''' (aka '''Cubbie''') is a tenacious tracker of unmatched skill, whose [[Sensors|olfactory sensors]] can track even the faintest scent for a range of 800 miles. All business when on the job, he can come off as cold, even rude to others, but that's just his professionalism and determination getting the better of him. Off the clock, he loves to investigate odors of all shapes and sizes, and Earth has many new and unusual smells for him to enjoy - the perfume of young women being one of his favorites. Steeljaw has a nearly unbreakable bite, from which he takes his name, and is armed with two solar-powered pellet guns. He can electromagnetize himself to stick to surfaces in cassette mode. His only real weakness is a tendency to [[rust]].

{{bigquote|My man Steeljaw can sniff out any trail—if it's hot or if it's not.|[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]|"[[Madman's Paradise]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|N/A (English, see [[#Notes|Notes]]), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:TFTM-Steeljaw.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Hey didn't you play the theme song at the beginning of the movie?]]

In 2005, during Megatron's attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] ejected several of his cassette warriors to prevent Blaster from sending a radio transmission to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on [[Moonbase One]]. To fend off Soundwave's cassettes, Blaster ejected his own force, including Steeljaw. Blaster's cassettes and Soundwave's cassettes appeared to be evenly matched, and Steeljaw had no small bit of fun gnawing on [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Steeljaw's involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]''.}}

[[File:SteeljawRamhornCallPrimitives.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|Guess which band he has recorded on himself.]]

In the year 2006, Steeljaw was summoned by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to help track down [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], after he vanished from a dignitary's party on Cybertron. Steeljaw tracked the boy and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] to an old abandoned corridor and a hidden chamber, where the [[Quintesson]]s had once exiled their unwanteds into other dimensions. Along with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Blaster and the other cassettes, Steeljaw followed the trail into [[Menonia]]. He ultimately found Daniel trying to free a great sorcerer known as the [[Golden One]] from a tomb. With [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]'s help, they broke open the mouth of the cave, and the Golden One helped the Autobots defeat the Quintesson exile who had enslaved the locals. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

Steeljaw also helped recover a lost Quintesson journal, {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}, briefly fought alongside Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus in Europe {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}, and was chosen as a "Primitive" by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's Assistant]] to face the threat of [[Tornedron]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} Later [[Gregory Swofford]] and [[ Mark Morgan]] planned to use the recovered body of Optimus Prime to infect the Autobots with Hate Plague spores. Steeljaw was apart of the strike team assembled by Rodimus Prime to retrieve Optimus from the human's lab. Steeljaw avoided the first wave of infections but was wounded by an infected Superion. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Steeljaw was one of the uninfected Autobots repaired by a Quintesson; at the revived Optimus' request. He was present when the group was strategizing on how to stop the plague. He was presumably infected with Blaster on Charr; and cured when Optimus released the wisdom of the Matrix. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====Scramble City=====
Megatron sent [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to find the secret location of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s construction site. Blaster ejected his own cassette troops, Steeljaw among them, to counter the Decepticon threat. His cassette army failed, allowing Ratbat to slip through and discover the location of Metroplex. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''15 Go! Go!''=====
[[File:TGGSteeljaw.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|]]
As [[Teletraan 15]] recovered from her injuries at the hands (and mouth) of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] gave her a cassette tape to cheer her up, saying, "A princess like you deserves happier music." When she listened to it, she discovered that it was in fact entirely full of depressing songs. {{storylink|Blaster Volume}} Steeljaw became her companion in her next adventure, when she visited the 2030s and encountered the [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] of that era. Steeljaw commented that the Autobot smelled "like a warrior I know" and asked if he was the same person in a new body. {{storylink|Steeljaw Volume}} {{storylink|Battle Convoy Volume}}

Steeljaw accompanied and protected Teletraan 15 on her journey as she filled his recording space with data on the Transformers whom she had been sent to study. {{storylink|Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go! Volume 14|Volume 14}} The observing [[Teletraan 10]], on the other hand, was more than perturbed by Steeljaw's fondness for the smell of young women, and threatened to reveal publicly his tendency to rust. When the pair returned to the artificial satellite [[Nana]], Teletraan 15 was suddenly possessed by the disembodied spirit of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Starscream? Volume}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japanese), [[Masato Hirano]] (Japanese, "[[Head Formation of Friendship]]")}}
[[File:GreatCassetteOperation sad Steeljaw.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Sleeping on a hard surface always makes Steeljaw's neck feel stiff. That and that fact that 85% of his upper back is a damned metal box.]]
Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes journeyed to the Arctic with Blaster to help [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] in the search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. They confronted the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s and Steeljaw battled the tiger, [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]. Tragedy struck when Blaster was killed in battle with his arch-foe, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]. Steeljaw tried to recover whatever remnants of his friend that he could. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Steeljaw and the Cassettes mourned the loss of their friend so greatly that they couldn't even go on missions. Eventually, Rodimus Prime had Blaster rebuilt using [[Master (planet)|Master]] technology as [[Twincast]]. Reunited, Steeljaw and Twincast infiltrated [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and the planet [[Chaar]] to stop Galvatron's [[Madmachine]] from being used against the Autobots. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} After this Steeljaw and the other cassettes spied on Galvatron while he plotted to attack Cybertron. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Later, in a form of stealth mission usually reserved for ''Decepticon'' Cassettes, Ramhorn and Steeljaw somehow managed to reach Chaar on their own and spy on [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], learning all about his plans for [[plasma energy]]. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} Steeljaw helped Twincast spy on the Decepticon's earth base in order to learn more about thier plans to destroy Mars. He attacked Thrust and Dirge and lured them away. This allowed Rewind to infiltrate the base. The team discovered that the Deceptions were relocating to Charr and followed them. When Twincast was discovered; Steeljaw defended him. He tussled with Ravage and blasted Soundblaster before retreating. Twincast then informed Fortress of Scorponok's new Transtector. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

After the Decepticons abandoned the solar system to seek out more energy, Twincast, Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes joined Fortress' crew in hunting them down. On [[Paradise]], Steeljaw was dispatched on a scouting mission, and learned [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] had been kidnapped by the Decepticons. He alerted Twincast to what he had discovered. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

[[File:GreatCassetteOperation cassette walkoff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Back on Earth, Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes ejected to help Twincast gather information on the recent upsurge of Decepticon activity. Steeljaw and Twincast went to investigate a non-responsive outpost in Alaska, only to discover Scorponok had eliminated all the Autobots stationed there. They were spotted by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], and Twincast commanded Steeljaw to flee back to Autobot City with their report. Steeljaw remained behind, hidden by a rocky outcrop, long enough to see his commander shot down by the Ninja Commander, and vowed to return with help. True to his silent vow, Steeljaw, eventually came back with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Metroplex. Now ''that's'' a cavalry. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, Steeljaw and his fellow Mini-Cassettes did some investigating to make sure they were gone. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

In the final battle at the North Pole, Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes were unleashed on [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] to save the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In the year 2021, Steeljaw and the other cassettes were inside Twincast when a battle caused many Autobots to be infected with "[[black ball]]s", thus saving them from the same fate. They left Twincast's body before it was destroyed by black balls, and aided in converting him and others into [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} Steeljaw then accompanied the group to the [[Legends World]] in search of new bodies for everyone who'd been reduced to heads. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 21|Bonus Edition Vol. 21}} He and the other cassettes were released from Twincast's service when he returned to being Blaster and set out to be a professional musician. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 27|Bonus Edition Vol. 27}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In an amalgamated universe created by the machinations of [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]] and [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]], Steeljaw was one of the many cassettes deployed by Blaster against [[Re-Volt]], [[Chaos (GoBots)|Chaos]], and [[Traitor (GoBots)|Traitor]] when the [[Renegade]]s tried to breach Autobot City. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Arcee rewind steeljaw.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Hold the Quintessons' what?]]
====Marvel UK future timelines====
In an alternate timeline of the year 2008, Steeljaw was stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] when it was sacked by [[Quintesson]]s. He survived, hidden within [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s tape compartment, and was activated by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] to help them fight off the invaders. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Steeljaw was part of a team sent by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to stop a [[Cobra]]-rebuilt [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Steeljaw was killed rather abruptly, being the first victim of Megatron's new [[rail gun]]. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}

====''Classics''====
[[File:Recordicons13-Steeljaw.jpg|thumb|150px]]
Steeljaw looked forward to meeting negative-polarity [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]], but was taken aback when Ravage socked him and announced they would be enemies forever. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 13|Recordicons #13}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
{{Unreleased WW comic}}
After the Decepticons had taken over Cybertron, Steeljaw accompanied Blaster as he used an ancient map of Cybertron's depths to infiltrate Megatron's slave camp, only for them to be discovered by Megatron himself. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}}

Steeljaw was with Blaster when Optimus rallied the splintered Autobot forces into an organized resistance movement against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s totalitarian rule of Cybertron. He participated in the final conflict against the Decepticons and the [[Guardian robot]]s, bringing the planet back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

===The Beast Within===
Steeljaw squared off against Ravage as the carnage of a savage Autobot-Decepticon battle raged around them. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Before&After Overkill vs Autobots.jpg|thumb|left]]

In the era of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], Steeljaw was seen among the crowd of protesters rallying against the [[Outback (G1)|Autobot cop]] who reportedly killed an unarmed [[Hefter|Decepticon agitator]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

Steeljaw joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' on their search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. He and [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] battled [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] on [[Sensensica]] where a group of Decepticons were practicing [[pink alchemy]] on the inhabitants. {{storylink|Before & After}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Realities where [[Stinger (G1)|Stinger]], [[Bolts]], Cubbie, and [[Stripes]] were among Blaster's cassettes often included Anibots as well. [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] thought it cruel to keep them in a [[roboto-zoo]] but [[Vector Prime]] saw little alternative. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/24}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Blaster deployed Steeljaw in the final battle with the Decepticons and [[Cobra]], during which he was ridden into battle by an unidentified [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Alongside [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]], Steeljaw volunteered to provide security for the [[Titan Net]] hub run by Blaster. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} After the Decepticons crashed the Titan Net with a [[data-bomb]], a team led by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] breached the central hub to take it over. Held at gunpoint, Steeljaw exchanged some threatening words with [[Catgut]]. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
[[File:WFC-Earthrise-Ep1-Steeljaw-corpse-hacked.jpg|thumb|200px|Woah, it's been 32 years since I was on-screen, I can't wait to have lots of screentime!]]
A member of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]]'s Autobot Resistance intent on freeing Decepticons from their own prisons, Steeljaw was eventually captured and killed by the Decepticons. At [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s command, Steeljaw's remains were used by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] to send a signal that would lure the Autobots into an empty prison as a trap. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}}

===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Steeljaw was among Blaster's team which infiltrated a human base in an attempt to prevent the Decepticons raiding the technology there. Unfortunately they discovered that [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and his tapes had beaten them to it. {{storylink|Espionage}}
===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{note|Steeljaw appears as a wearable accessory in the game.}}
{{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
{{charstubgame|Who is he an accessory for? Does he do anything, game-play wise? How about adding to the note how much it costs?}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
Steeljaw—alongside Ramhorn, Eject, and Rewind—were minions released by Blaster as the larger bot's special ability.

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Steeljaw was a skilled tracker who excelled at finding Decepticons who didn’t want to be found. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}} Steeljaw, Blaster, and the other Mini-Cassettes were guarding a shipment of [[energon cube]]s in an abandoned [[Colorado]] railyard when a group of Decepticons led by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] launched an ambush. Although they fought valiantly, the Decepticons triumphed and stole the energon for themselves. {{storylink|The Great Energon Robbery}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1-toy Steeljaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hush, my darling, be still, my darling.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rewind / Steeljaw''' (Cassette 2-pack, [[1986]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Sold in the third year of the Hasbro ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' line, Steeljaw transforms from a microcassette into a robotic lion. In cassette mode, he can fit inside the tape compartments of the [[Blaster (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Blaster]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] toys (and, of course, the many other iterations thereof).

: There is a notable [[Variant|variation]] concerning Steeljaw's weapons. The initial releases have gold-colored chrome, while later (and more common) versions have silver-chromed weapons.

: It is commonly assumed that the "sunburst" design in the upper-left corner of his tape-mode decals is a design error, because putting it on the ''right'' side of the tape would have had it perfectly fill in the mane for the lion mode.
[[File:StripedSteeljawVariant.jpg|upright=.66|thumb|You'd be better off trying Loch Ness.]]
: A very rare variant saw a completely different deco scheme with horizontal blue stripes. Specimens with this deco have been recorded only from [[Hong Kong]], in standard ''Transformers'' packaging with Hasbro logos, and do not appear to be part of the [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)|later Chinese run of ''The Transformers'']].

: In the [[Hasbro]] line, he was only available in a two-pack with [[Rewind (G1)#Toys|Rewind]].

: This mold was later used to make [[Nightstalker (G1)#Toys|Nightstalker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Steeljaw/steeljaw.htm More information on Steeljaw at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Steeljaw''' (Cassettebot, 1986/[[1987]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-65''', '''C-120'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns", cassette case (1987 only)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: In Japan, Steeljaw — like most of the "Cassettebots" and "Cassettetrons" — was only (originally) available on his own single card, first released in the Japanese line's second year. He was released again in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1987 (The Headmasters)|Headmasters]]''-themed third year, this time packaged in a small box with a new ID number, plus a small clear-plastic cassette case he could be stored in.

: Both releases of Steeljaw only came with gold-chrome weapons.

{{-}}{{anchor|TwincastG1}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Twincast''' (Cybertron, 1987)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-65'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: Steeljaw was later packed in with [[Blaster (G1)/toys#TwincastG1|Twincast]], the "reborn" version of Blaster. Also, this version is made of two slightly different colored yellow plastics. His body is the same color as other releases, while his legs, feet, head, and tail are a shade lighter.

: The box features the individual ID number for Steeljaw as well as the ID number '''C-116''' for Twincast.
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Broadcast''' (Cybertron, [[2006]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''21'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns", cassette case

: Although he had originally been packed in with Twincast in Japan, for ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series, Steeljaw came with plain old Blaster instead; his place in the ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Twincast re-release taken by [[Flip Sides (G1)#Collector's Edition|Flip Sides]]. He also came with a clear-plastic cassette case to be "stored" in, which was originally available only with the first three individual Cassettetrons: [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]], and [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]]. This version of Steeljaw featured gold weapons, one yellow plastic color, and stickers for his tape details.
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===''Encore''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Great Cassette Operation 2''' (Multi-pack, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''17'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns", cassette case

: As part of the ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' Generation 1 [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] line, Steeljaw was released with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]. His add-on weapons are gold-colored. As with the version released with the Twincast reissue, the feet, legs, and tail are a much lighter color of yellow plastic than the rest of the body. The metal on his legs are a bright silver and his stickers are now tampographs, yet the cassette details are still on the wrong side.

:In 2014, this set, as well as the other two cassette four-packs, were re-released as lucky draw prizes for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's [[Toys"R"Us]], though this was very likely just leftover stock.
{{G1SteeljawMold}}
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:G1toy-Steeljaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the sunburst mane is ''still'' on the wrong end.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Blaster''' (Multi-pack, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': G1 Series
:*''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

:Steeljaw was available in this [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] reissue of Blaster (originally available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2010) alongside [[Ramhorn (G1)#Universe (2008)|Ramhorn]] and [[Eject (G1)#Universe (2008)|Eject]]. Released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' toyline]], the packaging also has a special foil-detailed outer slip case. This release has the gold-colored weapons and consistent yellow color throughout his body, similar to the ''Transformers Collection'' release, but tampographed tape details, like the ''Encore'' release, only darker in color. The cassette details are still on the wrong side, alas.

:This set was also made available at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Fair 2010.
{{G1SteeljawMold}}
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:Generations-Platinum-Edition-Autobot-Intel-Ops-Blaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Intel Ops''' (Multi-pack, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: Hasbro again released [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Blaster]] in 2015 as part of the [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|''Platinum Edition'']] toyline. He was co-packed with [[Perceptor (G1)#IntelOps|Perceptor]], [[Eject (G1)#Generations|Eject]], [[Ramhorn (G1)#Generations|Ramhorn]], and Steeljaw in a box with an opening front cover. Blaster and the cassettes appear to be identical to the previous ''Universe'' release.

: In the United States, this set was officially a [[Target]] exclusive, though it was initially only ever found at a single Target store, otherwise only available via the company's website. It was later revealed that multiple Target stores had kept it in their stockroom and eventually put it out on instant clearance many months later. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

: In the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and officially available via the UK division of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], making this the first official UK release of all the toys contained within! In Spain, it was officially available via the Spanish division of Amazon. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German [[fandom|fan]] sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to online retailer Actionfiguren24.
{{G1SteeljawMold}}
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===''Transformers Retro''===
[[File:RetroBlasterSteeljaw.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Blaster & Steeljaw''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-powered pellet guns"

: The Walmart-exclusive ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' line included its own reissue of [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|Blaster]] and Steeljaw. This version aimed for unprecedented cartoon-accuracy, to that end completely discarding Steeljaw's sunburst deco in favor of horizontal stripes. His weapons now have metallic paint instead of chrome.

: The set was revealed as part of Walmart Collector Con, with orders going up [[October 13]], 2023, and began shipping to purchasers in mid-December.
{{G1SteeljawMold}}
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS86-Core-Steeljaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Steeljaw''' (Core Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': ''The Transformers: The Movie''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-135'''
:*''Accessories'': Megaphone, tail/wings piece, megaphone attachment piece
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro),<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brook]]s.</ref> [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[[May 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Kelly Rose]].</ref>|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>}}

: After ''thirty-eight'' years of Generation 1 toy reissues, Steeljaw finally got an all-new toy in the ''[[Studio Series]]'' line, the only new toy in the tenth wave of Core Class figures. Like his fellow cassette-bots since ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', he is a fair bit smaller than the original. While his cannons are incorporated into his body in both lion and cassette modes, his lion mode requires a separate back/tail/cannon-wings piece to be attached to him to complete his look, which has no integration whatsoever into his tape mode and must just be set aside.

:Not mentioned in the instructions Steeljaw has a joint on his rear torso that allows you to splay his back legs out to the sides. The use of this joint is not necessary for any modes in the instructions and can only be utilized when the tail block is detached, so it's function is unclear.

:[[File:SteeljawSS86-insertiondirection.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Like this! Slide him in like this!]] Steeljaw's tape mode can fit within the ''Siege''-and-onward Voyager-class Blaster and Soundwave toys' chest compartments, but there's a catch. Literally. Steeljaw fits perfectly into Blaster so long as his lion head half is in the upper left of the top of his cassette mode -- the toy's transformation is asymmetrical, so the tape will buckle differently depending on which direction it's slid into the compartment.

: To better fill out his price point, Steeljaw also comes with a giant golden megaphone, modelled after the ones Blaster deployed in the cartoon episode "[[Auto-Bop]]", that can either be mounted on Steeljaw's back via a second specialized lion back piece, or attached to Blaster's hand (as he did in the aforementioned episode). Like the normal lion-butt part, this attachment piece does not have any integration into his cassette mode.

:While the Core Class lacks the backdrops included with all other Studio Series [[size class]]es, Steeljaw's packaging is decorated with art of the inside of the Autobot City communications tower.

:Steeljaw was announced on the [[April 25]], [[2024]], [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Hasbro Pulse stream]].
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==Merchandise==
===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoe Epic Conclusion Blaster and cassettes.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' (2013)
:Among the accessories included in the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013 [[exclusive]] ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (toyline)|G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'' box set "The Epic Conclusion!" is a non-transforming, 3.75" scale [[Blaster (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Blaster]] boombox accessory with cassette pieces representing Steeljaw, [[Ramhorn (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Eject]]. Steeljaw is solid yellow and features sculpted accessories based on his [[#Toys|original toy]]. The three cassettes can fit into a slot above Blaster's tape door, and the boombox itself can mount on a G.I. Joe figure's back.

:The set also comes with a retooled [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Sky Striker]] representing [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Jetfire]], a G.I. Joe [[VAMP]] redecoed into [[Hound (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Hound]], a new [[Snake-Eyes#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness]] figure with [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] on a leash, and a [[Bludgeon (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Bludgeon]] figure. The three cassette molds were later redecoed into [[Crusticon#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Crusticon]]s.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/action/13/snakeeyes66.shtml More information on Snake Eyes (v66) (with Autobot Blaster and mini-cassettes) at YoJoe.com]''
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:Steeljaw35A.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Steeljaw, Tracker''' (2019)
**'''Blaster vs. Soundwave: 35th Anniversary Edition'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T04/T08'''
**''Stars: ''5
:Steeljaw, Tracker was released in the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Blaster vs. Soundwave box set. The box also includes the character cards [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], Communications, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], Communications, [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], Electronic Surveillance, [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], Warrior, [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], Spy, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], Warrior, and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], Saboteur, along with two ready to play 40 card battle decks themed around both Blaster and Soundwave.

:In order to represent Steeljaw's size as a [[Mini-Cassette]], the card is the same size as a battle card, about half the size of a standard character card.

:The first release of this set was a 35th Anniversary Edition was initially released at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2019 alongside the TCG's [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]] Convention Pack, and later available online on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The 35th Anniversary Edition features throwback artwork, with the original G1 Steeljaw packaging art on the Bot Mode side, and original artwork matching the G1 packaging art aesthetic for Alt Mode. This original Alt Mode artwork was drawn by [[Marcelo Matere]] and colored by [[Brian Valeza]].
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[[File:BvSSteeljaw.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Steeljaw, Tracker''' (2019)
**'''Blaster vs. Soundwave'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T04/T08'''
**''Stars: ''5

:This version of Steeljaw, Tracker was released as part of the general retail version of the Transformers Trading Card Game Blaster vs. Soundwave box set.

:Gameplay-wise the card is identical to the 35th Anniversary Edition of the set, and features different artwork reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.
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==Notes==
*For the original draft of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and several revisions, Steeljaw was going to be called "'''Cubbie'''".<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/heritaage-auctions-transformers-movie.html TFTM script draft] at [[Jim Sorenson]]'s blog Disciples of Boltax</ref><ref>[http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/transformers.html Early script for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' at dailyscript.com]</ref> Between the original draft and actual product, Cubbie/Steeljaw is the only [[Autobot Mini-Cassette]] whose concept did not change.
*Where Ravage and Laserbeak had dedicated vocal performers in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 animated series]], the noises Steeljaw makes are mostly library sound effects of growling, hissing cats, and metallic "wronk wonk" sounds, with the occasional human-made sniff or snort that was probably delivered by whatever actor was handy.
*Steeljaw in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' is, shock of shocks, a recolor of Ravage's alternate mode model (and by extension, the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] toy).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Steeljaw''' (スチールジョー ''Suchīrujō'')
*''French:'' '''Machoire''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Fender'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Gāng È''' (Taiwan, 鋼顎, "Steel Jaw"), '''Gāngqián''' (China, 钢钳, "Steel Clamp")
*''Russian:'' '''Stal'noj''' (Стальной, "Made of Steel")
*''Spanish:'' '''Carter''' (America ''The Headmasters'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cats]]
[[Category:Encore]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Go! Go! Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:Trackers]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]

Transformers Collaborative

2024-06-22T14:10:40Z

Irrellius: /* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles × Transformers */ available in midwest stores currently

[[File:Collaborative.jpg|200px|center]]
'''''Transformers Collaborative''''' is a [[subline imprint|subline]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[franchises|franchise]] that began in [[2019]], intended to incorporate properties originating outside of the ''Transformers'' brand, not unlike the ''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]'' franchise (2008–2011) before it.

''Unlike'' its predecessor, some ''Collaborative'' toys received tie-in crossover comics published by [[IDW Publishing]].

{{quote|Transformers robots have always been—More Than Meets the Eye—but now, through the Transformers Collaborative, fans can experience these larger than life characters as they team-up, mash-up, and meet up with other characters, teams, and people who share this same special quality.|Collaborative marketing blurb}}

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==Collaborations==
===''Ghostbusters × Transformers''===
[[File:Collaborative-Ghostbusters-Ectotron-box.jpg|thumb|250px|''Ghostbusters × Transformers'' Ectotron box]]
{{main|Ghostbusters}}

====Fiction====
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]: Ghosts of Cybertron'' (5-part miniseries)
: Occurs in IDW's pre-existing ongoing ''Ghostbusters'' universe.

====Toys====
Announced in the run-up to [[Toy Fair 2019]], preorders for Ectotron went up on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[February 15]], 2019, and was also sold online through [[GameStop]] in the [[United States of America|United States]], [[EB Games]] in [[Canada]], and [[Zing]] and EB Games in Australia. In [[2020]], additional online retailers offered it for sale. MP-10G Ecto-35 Edition Optimus Prime debuted as an exclusive at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2019, with additional availability at Fan Expo Canada and the Hasbro Pulse online store.

[[2021]]'s Ectotron was released as a [[Target]] [[exclusive]], going up for preorder on [[November 13]], 2020 and later made available as a Toyworld exclusive, in [[New Zealand]]. It is also available on Hasbro Pulse in the [[United Kingdom]].

=====2019=====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron#Toys|Ectotron]] (w/ [[Slimer#Toys|Slimer]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations_toys#Collaborative|MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition]] (w/ [[Slimer#Masterpiece|Slimer]])}}
</ul>

=====2021=====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron#Afterlife|Ectotron]] (w/ [[Slimer#Afterlife|Slimer]] and [[Muncher#Toys|Muncher]])}}
</ul>
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===''Back to the Future × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy Gigawatt.jpg|thumb|250px|''Back to the Future × Transformers'' Gigawatt]]
{{main|Back to the Future}}

=====Fiction=====
* ''[[Transformers/Back to the Future]]'' (4-part miniseries)

====Toys====
Gigawatt was released in two separate versions: a [[Walmart]]-exclusive numbered edition was put up for preorder on [[July 2]], 2020 with added graphics on the box identifying the figure as one of a limited run of 1,985. A standard non-numbered version was made available through [[Hasbro Pulse]] and other "select retailers" on [[October 1]]. In July, [[TakaraTomy]] announced that they would be releasing Gigawatt as well, making it the first ''Collaborative'' product to be released in [[Japan]]. Gigawatt was later released in [[Italy]] initially as a Gamestop-exclusive and then on [[Amazon]] starting from January 2021. On [[September 27]], 2021, Gigawatt was sold as a Mighty Ape-exclusive in [[New Zealand]]. It was also available on Hasbro Pulse in the [[United Kingdom]].

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Gigawatt#Toys|Gigawatt]] (2020)}}
</ul>
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===''Top Gun × Transformers''===
[[File:Maverick Packaging.jpg|thumb|250px|''Top Gun × Transformers'' Maverick box]]
Maverick is exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the United States and Canada. It was also available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong. The re-release was exclusive to Walmart stores in the United States.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Maverick (Collaborative)#Toys|Maverick]] (2020)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Maverick (Collaborative)#2022|Maverick]] (2022 re-release)}}
</ul>
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===''X-Men × Transformers''===
[[File:Transformers-XMen-Ultimate-XSpanse.jpg|thumb|250px|''X-Men × Transformers'' Ultimate X-Spanse]]
{{main|X-Men}}
Ultimate X-Spanse is exclusive to Hasbro Pulse, Gamestop, and Target in the United States and Hasbro Pulse in the United Kingdom. On [[March 4]], 2021, the set was made available on Mighty Ape for New Zealand consumers.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-multi|[[Ultimate X-Spanse#Toys|Ultimate X-Spanse]] (w/ [[Wolverine (Marvel)#Collaborative|Wolverine]] and [[Sabretooth#Toys|Sabretooth]]) (2021)}}
</ul>
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===''Jurassic Park × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy-Jurassic Park-box.jpg|thumb|250px|''Jurassic Park × Transformers'' Tyrannocon Rex / JP93 box]]
{{main|Jurassic Park}}
The set is exclusive to Amazon in the United States and went up for pre-order on [[June 29]], 2021. It was later available on Hasbro Pulse in the United States, and select retailers worldwide, on [[December 1]] 2021. The Dilophocon and JP-12 set was revealed on [[June 1]] 2023.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Tyrannocon Rex#Toys|Tyrannocon Rex]] / [[JP93#Toys|Autobot JP93]] (2021)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Dilophocon#Toys|Dilophocon]] / [[JP12#Toys|Autobot JP12]] (2023)}}
</ul>

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===''J. Balvin × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy JBalvintron.jpg|thumb|250px|''J. Balvin × Transformers'' J. Balvintron Yes, this is real.]]
{{main|J. Balvin}}
The set is exclusive to the [[NTWRK]] app and went up for pre-order on [[July 13]], 2021, and began shipping in mid-November.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[J. Balvintron#Toys|J. Balvintron]] / [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Collaborative|Energia Buzzsaw]] & [[Stripes#Collaborative|Vibras Stripes]] (2021)}}
</ul>
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===''Universal Monsters × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy Draculus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|''Dracula × Transformers'' Draculus]]
{{main|Universal}}
The first figure in this creepy crossover, Draculus, was exclusive to [[Target]] and Hasbro Pulse, announced on [[September 10]], 2021, and shipped [[November 28]] (though international retailers got a head start on that.)
Frankentron was later revealed to be a Amazon exclusive two years later.
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dracula#Collaborative|Draculus]] (2021)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Frankenstein's monster#Collaborative|Frankentron]] (2023)}}
</ul>

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===''G.I. Joe × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy-Megatron-HISS-Tank.jpg|thumb|250px|''G.I. Joe × Transformers'' Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank]]
{{main|G.I. Joe (franchise)}}
A capsule series released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]''. The Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank set was announced on [[February 24]], [[2022]], while the Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker set was announced on [[June 8]], 2022 for [[2023]].

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank]] and [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]] (2022)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Collaborative|Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker]] with [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]] (2023)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Collaborative|Soundwave Dreadnok Thunder Machine]] with [[Zartan#Collaborative|Zartan]] and [[Zarana#Collaborative|Zarana]] (2024)}}</ul>

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===''Tonka × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy Tonkanator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Tonka × Transformers'' Tonkanator]]
{{main|Tonka}}
A collaboration with Hasbro's own in-house brand of giant trucks, featuring redecos of the ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s as new Autobot characters in classic Tonka yellow-and-steel-gray.
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Tonkanator]] [[giftset|gift set]] (2022), includes:}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Mega Dozer|Autobot Mega Dozer]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Power Digger]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Motor Load]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Skyhook|Autobot Skyhook]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Mega Hauler]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Motormix]]}}
</ul>

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===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Street Fighter II × Transformers'' Optimus Prime [Ryu<nowiki>]</nowiki>]]
{{main|Street Fighter II × Transformers}}
A western release of the 2018 ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, in celebration of the ''{{w|Street Fighter}}'' franchise's 35th anniversary. The toys were announced to be coming westward on [[June 24]], [[2022]], and were released as Target and Hasbro Pulse exclusives.

These are almost ''exactly'' the same as the TakaraTomy releases, even down to the packaging. The Hasbro versions just add a wraparound fake-box cover to the original Japanese packaging. Presumably the only differences are the addition of tampographed production stamping to the toys proper.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Optimus Prime]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ryu]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> (2022)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Hot Rod]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ken Masters|Ken]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Arcee]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Chun-Li]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> (2022)}}</ul>
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===''Volvo Trucks × Transformers''===
[[File:VNR-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Volvo Trucks × Transformers'' VNR Optimus Prime]]
This collaboration with {{w|Volvo}} is a direct redeco of the quizzical [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Holiday Optimus Prime|Holiday Optimus Prime]] toy with an idiosyncratic history. The figure seems to have its origins in a no-show [[Amazon (website)|Amazon Prime]] × ''Transformers Collaborative'' toy that was listed on Amazon.com.au in July 2022<ref>[https://tformers.com/leaked-transformers-x-amazon-prime-collaborative-optimus-prime-delivery-truck-listing/46484/news.html Tformers.com reports on a leaked Amazon Prime Collaborative listing]</ref> after its existence was first leaked by "secret inside sources" types in June the previous year.<ref>[https://tformers.com/41962 Tformers.com reports on mid-2021 rumours]</ref> Like VNR and Holiday Prime, the Amazon mashup was also specified to turn into a licensed Volvo truck in 37 steps. The mold ultimately surfaced as the suspiciously high effort Holiday Optimus Prime for the Christmas season 2022 before its rerelease in more traditional colors as the largely unmarked "VNR Optimus Prime" in 2023, identifiable as a ''Collaborative'' release solely by its internal paperwork. It seems this Volvo truck finally found its way back into ''Collaborative''... as a collab with Volvo themselves.

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Volvo|VNR Optimus Prime]] (2023)}}
</ul>
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===''Stranger Things × Transformers''===
[[File:TF-Collab-Toy-Code-Red.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Stranger Things × Transformers'' Code Red]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Code Red#Toys|Code Red]] (2023)}}

</ul>
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===''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles × Transformers''===
<ul class="iconlist">
[[File:CollaborativePartyWallop_figure.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles × Transformers'' Party Wallop]]
{{Bp-multi|[[Party Wallop#Toys|Party Wallop]] (2024)}}
</ul>{{-}}

==Notes==
* Many of the toys released under the ''Collaborative'' banner had "Project" code-names with varying degrees of bizarreness:
{{collist|3|
:::*Ectotron: "Project Mullet"
:::*Gigawatt: "Project Future"
:::*Maverick: "Project {{w|Tom Cruise|Cruise}}"
:::*Ultimate X-Spanse: "Project {{w|Blackbird (comics)|Bird}}"
:::*Tyrannocon Rex/JP93: "Project Park"
:::*J. Balvintron/Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes: "Project Jam"
:::*Draculus: "Project Bat"
:::*Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank: "Project Trooper 1"
:::*Bumblebee A.W.E Striker: "Project Trooper 3"
:::*Tonkanator: "Project Yellow"
:::*Dilophocon/JP12: "Project Island"
:::*Soundwave Dreadnok Thunder Machine: "Project Jojo"
:::*Code Red: "Project {{w|Eggo|Waffles}}"
:::*Frankentron: "Project Francis"
:::*Party Wallop: "Project Renaissance"

}}
* As of [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]], only the second Ectotron, the Ultimate X-Spanse and Gigawatt figures have been released in [[New Zealand]]. Ectotron was available through Toyworld and Mighty Ape, while Gigawatt was only available through Mighty Ape. Ultimate X-Spanse on the other hand had ''almost'' received a full retail release, being sold through The Warehouse, Toyworld and Mighty Ape (three of the five major New Zealand ''Transformers'' toy distributors).

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Back to the Future]]
[[Category:Collaborative| ]]
[[Category:Crossover toylines]]
[[Category:Exclusive toylines]]
[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Generations toylines]]
[[Category:Ghostbusters franchise]]
[[Category:Jurassic Park]]
[[Category:Marvel properties]]

Party Wallop

2024-06-22T14:08:04Z

Irrellius: /* Collaborative */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Party Wallop is an [[Autobot]] affiliated with the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] (via [[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]])''
[[File:Collab_PartyWallop.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''I'm a Metalhead, a Metalhead...'']]

'''Party Wallop''' is one bot who's ready to kick some shell.
{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''Collaborative''===
[[File:CollaborativePartyWallop figure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"I've been Certified Turtlefied!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-multi|'''Party Wallop''' (June 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 5 skullcaps (Party Wallop, [[Leonardo]], [[Donatello]], [[Raphael]], [[Michelangelo (TMNT)|Michelangelo]]), 2 katana, bo staff, 2 sai, 2 nunchaku, mini-pizza
{{toydesigner|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging artist), [[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)}}<ref>[[March 28]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' Party Wallop is a roughly-Voyager-sized toy, transforming from humanoid-turtle-like robot into the Turtles' "Party Wagon" vehicle, based on its design in the original {{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series)|1987 cartoon series}}. In van mode, the roof-mounted (non-firing) guns and side-mounted red "lights" can rotate/elevate, plus the ends of the cannons are [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible. The logo/shield in the van's front-center can pop off, revealing a tiny personal pan pizza.

: In robot mode, Party Wallop has a ''lot'' of display options available. Party Wallop's head pops apart above the "muzzle", to be replaced with one of five different skullcaps: a baseline green for default Party Wallop, then four others with "bandanas", one each in of the Turtles' colors (Leo in blue, Donnie in purple, Raph in red, Mikey in orange). The currently-unused skullcaps can store in Party Wallop's back assembly/shell. The Wagon's entire front end can stay attached as the robot's torso, or be removed and placed on his back, revealing a more turtle-plastron-like torso design. This sub-torso features a rotating belt buckle, each side displaying one of the four Turtle's initials (L, D, R, M) in their trademark colors to match the chosen bandana (or not, go nuts).

: On top of that, he comes with Cybertronian versions of each of the boys' signature weapons: Leo's katanas, Donnie's bo staff, Raph's sais, and Mikey's nunchaku. All seven of these weapons can store in both robot and vehicle mode, with a series of tabs and [[5 mm post]]s/holes allowing all of them to be readily accessible for battle in robot mode, not merely stuffed into his back-shell.

: Rather than being packaged in a box like previous ''Collaborative'' figures, Party Wallop comes packaged in an large blister pack. Said blister pack uses [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]-style package design not dissimilar to [[Ectotron#Collaborative|Ectotron]] and [[Gigawatt#Collaborative|Gigawatt]], with "rips" in the packaging revealing images of the four Turtles, which reuse contemporary stock art styled after the '80s cartoon.

: Party Wallop was accidentally revealed a bit too early by an [[Amazon]] Australia listing, which was taken down shortly thereafter. He was then properly revealed on the [[March 28]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] fanstream the next day... but not before listings began appearing ''again'', this time making him available for pre-order upwards of a few hours ahead of schedule. He arrived in stores mid July 2024.

==Notes==
* Party Wallop's pupil-less, toothy scowl recalls the original ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' action figure range by {{w|Playmates Toys}}, which (partially thanks to using the original {{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage Studios)|comic series}} as a basis) used this expression for nearly ''every figure'' of the four Ninja Turtles.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Collaborative characters]]
[[Category:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-04T01:03:20Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

On the planet [[Tube]] Saberback and Sling lost a fight with [[Randy (BW)|Randy]] and then asked DNAVI to bring them back to the ''Dinosaur''. Sling called DNAVU Hamburg, and Curry Rice before she informed them to call her Kerensky. Saberback took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet Tube in order to force Randy to get the Angolmois capsule for them. D-Navi transported the child to the ''Dinosaur'', where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby refused to stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on her.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

When Guiledart brought back an Angolmois capsule, DNAVI informed him the capsule was empty. After Guiledart returned to the planet, DNAVI responded to his request for reinforcements by sending Saberback to assist. {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}}

When the ''Dinosaur'' came into orbit around the planet [[Intel]], DNAVI informed Magmatron that [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]] was already there. DNAVI demanded to be called "Brilliant Queen", but Sling decided to call her "Bully-Bully Queen" instead. DNAVI teleported him into an underground magma chamber, where Hardhead spent some time knocking him around, but DNAVI refused to teleport Sling off the planet due to him continuing to call her "Bully-Bully Queen." {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}}

Magmatron and DNAVI watch the broadcast of [[Archadis]]'s fake tournament from Magmatron's throne aboard the ''Dinosaur''. {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

DNAVI teleported the Predacons back to the ''Dinosaur'' after they lost their fight against Big Convoy. Magmatron later told DNAVI to teleport [[Killer Punch]] to the far edge of the universe. {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}}

A retelling of the Archadis introduction episodes, we relive DNAVI announcing Cybertrons on the planet below. and reliving Sling calling DNAVI Hamburg and Curry Rice before she corrected him to Kerensky. {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}}

DNAVI intercepts a transmission from NAVI about transporting the Angolmois Capsules off of the''Gung-Ho''. DNAVI relayed the contents of the message to Magmatron, while calling herself "Miss Monroe" unaware that the transmission was part of Big Convoy's trap. DNAVI teleports the Destrons to the transport ship bridge. When the Destrons are trying to escape Big Convoy's trap they call out to DNAVI, and then to "Mister Maric" and don't get a response as the transport ship is blasted. {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dnavi}}
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Computers]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:Technology]]

DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-04T01:01:35Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

On the planet [[Tube]] Saberback and Sling lost a fight with [[Randy (BW)|Randy]] and then asked DNAVI to bring them back to the ''Dinosaur''. Sling called DNAVU Hamburg, and Curry Rice before she informed them to call her Kerensky. Saberback took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet Tube in order to force Randy to get the Angolmois capsule for them. D-Navi transported the child to the ''Dinosaur'', where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby refused to stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on her.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

When Guiledart brought back an Angolmois capsule, DNAVI informed him the capsule was empty. After Guiledart returned to the planet, DNAVI responded to his request for reinforcements by sending Saberback to assist. {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}}

When the ''Dinosaur'' came into orbit around the planet [[Intel]], DNAVI informed Magmatron that [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]] was already there. DNAVI demanded to be called "Brilliant Queen", but Sling decided to call her "Bully-Bully Queen" instead. DNAVI teleported him into an underground magma chamber, where Hardhead spent some time knocking him around, but DNAVI refused to teleport Sling off the planet due to him continuing to call her "Bully-Bully Queen." {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}}

Magmatron and DNAVI watch the broadcast of [[Archadis]]'s fake tournament from Magmatron's throne aboard the ''Dinosaur''. {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

DNAVI teleported the Predacons back to the ''Dinosaur'' after they lost their fight against Big Convoy. Magmatron later told DNAVI to teleport [[Killer Punch]] to the far edge of the universe. {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}}

A retelling of the Archadis introduction episodes, we relive DNAVI announcing Cybertrons on the planet below. and reliving Sling calling DNAVI Hamburg and Curry Rice before she corrected him to Kerensky. {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}}

DNAVI intercepts a transmission from NAVI about transporting the Angolmois Capsules off of the''Gung-Ho''. DNAVI relayed the contents of the message to Magmatron, while calling herself "Miss Monroe" unaware that the transmission was part of Big Convoy's trap. DNAVI teleports the Destrons to the transport ship bridge. When the Destrons are trying to escape Big Convoy's trap they call out to DNAVI, and then to "Mister Maric" and don't get a response as the transport ship is blasted.

A retelling of the Archadis introduction episodes, we relive DNAVI announcing Cybertrons on the planet below. and reliving Sling calling DNAVI Hamburg and Curry Rice before she corrected him to Kerensky. {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}}

DNAVI intercepts a transmission from NAVI about transporting the Angolmois Capsules off of the''Gung-Ho''. DNAVI relayed the contents of the message to Magmatron, while calling herself "Miss Monroe" unaware that the transmission was part of Big Convoy's trap. DNAVI teleports the Destrons to the transport ship bridge. When the Destrons are trying to escape Big Convoy's trap they call out to DNAVI, and then to "Mister Maric" and don't get a response as the transport ship is blasted. {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dnavi}}
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Computers]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:Technology]]

DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-04T01:00:46Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

On the planet [[Tube]] Saberback and Sling lost a fight with [[Randy (BW)|Randy]] and then asked DNAVI to bring them back to the ''Dinosaur''. Sling called DNAVU Hamburg, and Curry Rice before she informed them to call her Kerensky. Saberback took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet Tube in order to force Randy to get the Angolmois capsule for them. D-Navi transported the child to the ''Dinosaur'', where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby refused to stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on her.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

When Guiledart brought back an Angolmois capsule, DNAVI informed him the capsule was empty. After Guiledart returned to the planet, DNAVI responded to his request for reinforcements by sending Saberback to assist. {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}}

When the ''Dinosaur'' came into orbit around the planet [[Intel]], DNAVI informed Magmatron that [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]] was already there. DNAVI demanded to be called "Brilliant Queen", but Sling decided to call her "Bully-Bully Queen" instead. DNAVI teleported him into an underground magma chamber, where Hardhead spent some time knocking him around, but DNAVI refused to teleport Sling off the planet due to him continuing to call her "Bully-Bully Queen." {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}}

Magmatron and DNAVI watch the broadcast of [[Archadis]]'s fake tournament from Magmatron's throne aboard the ''Dinosaur''. {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

DNAVI teleported the Predacons back to the ''Dinosaur'' after they lost their fight against Big Convoy. Magmatron later told DNAVI to teleport [[Killer Punch]] to the far edge of the universe. {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}}

A retelling of the Archadis introduction episodes, we relive DNAVI announcing Cybertrons on the planet below. and reliving Sling calling DNAVI Hamburg and Curry Rice before she corrected him to Kerensky. {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}}

DNAVI intercepts a transmission from NAVI about transporting the Angolmois Capsules off of the''Gung-Ho''. DNAVI relayed the contents of the message to Magmatron, while calling herself "Miss Monroe" unaware that the transmission was part of Big Convoy's trap. DNAVI teleports the Destrons to the transport ship bridge. When the Destrons are trying to escape Big Convoy's trap they call out to DNAVI, and then to "Mister Maric" and don't get a response as the transport ship is blasted.

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

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DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-03T23:59:51Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

When Saberback and Sling took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet [[Tube]] in order to force [[Randy (BW)|Randy]] to get the Angolmois capsule for them, D-Navi transported the child to the ''Dinosaur'', where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby refused to stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on her.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

When Guiledart brought back an Angolmois capsule, DNAVI informed him the capsule was empty. After Guiledart returned to the planet, DNAVI responded to his request for reinforcements by sending Saberback to assist. {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}}

When the ''Dinosaur'' came into orbit around the planet [[Intel]], DNAVI informed Magmatron that [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]] was already there. DNAVI demanded to be called "Brilliant Queen", but Sling decided to call her "Bully-Bully Queen" instead. DNAVI teleported him into an underground magma chamber, where Hardhead spent some time knocking him around, but DNAVI refused to teleport Sling off the planet due to him continuing to call her Bully-Bully Queen. {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}}

Magmatron and DNAVI watch the broadcast of [[Archadis]]'s fake tournament from Magmatron's throne aboard the ''Dinosaur''. {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

DNAVI teleported the Predacons back to the ''Dinosaur'' after they lost their fight against Big Convoy. Magmatron later told DNAVI to teleport [[Killer_Punch|Killer Punch]] to the far edge of the universe. {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

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DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-03T23:55:04Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

When Saberback and Sling took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet Tube in order to force [[Randy_(BW)|Randy]] to get the Angolmois capsule for them, D-Navi transported the child to the Dinosaur where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby would not stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on DNAVI.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

When Guiledart brings back an Angolmois capsule, DNAVI informs him the capsule is empty. After Guiledart goes back to the planet, DNAVI responds to his request for reinforcements by sending Saberback to assist. {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}}

When the Dinosaur comes into orbit around the planet Intel DNAVI informs Magmatron that [[Hardhead_(BWN)|Hardhead]] is already on the planet, but is an unreliable insubordinate element. DNAVI demands to be called Brilliant Queen, but Sling calls her Bully-Bully Queen instead. DNAVI teleports him into an underground magma chamber. Hardhead spent some time knocking around the rude Sling, whom DNAVI refused to teleport off the planet when he keeps calling her Bully-Bully Queen. {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}}

Magmatron and DNAVI watch the broadcast of [[Archadis]]'s fake tournament from Magmatron's throne aboard the Dinosaur.{{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

DNAVI teleports the Destrons back to the Dinosaur after they lost the fight against Big Convoy. Magmatron tells DNAVI to teleport [[KillerPunch]] to the end of the universe. {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

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Archadis (BW)

2024-06-03T23:13:17Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{factions|predacon|liegemaximo}}
:''Archadis is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ArchadisManga.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heh. Oh, so you're so very precious, sweeties. But now it's time to die.]]
Not humble in any sense of the word, '''Archadis''' (アルカディス ''Arukadisu'') is an adept marksman hailed by [[Magmatron]] to push back against the [[Maximal| Maximals']] endeavors. He tends to make a whole big deal of himself through thinly veiled arrogance— but somewhat rightfully so due to his fighting prowess. Believing so much in his air of superiority, this conniver is not above the thought of insulting and sabotaging Magmatron's men for his own gains.

All this of course leads to Maximal and Predacon alike hating how much Archadis preens the reputation preceding him and the way he puffs out his downy chest, and by far, he draws the most criticism from the ever-loyal [[Guiledart]]. As one might imagine, there are few who wouldn't like to wring his immaculate, perfectly groomed neck, but Archadis is more than just talk. Beneath his stylish plumage rests a wealth of deadly projectile attacks which keep the unworthy rabble at a safe distance. However, if a foe is skilled enough to evade his bombardments, Archadis is more likely to flee than risk getting so much as one feather ruffled.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ren Tamura]] (Japanese)}}

Archadis poses as an events coordinator in order to trick [[Sharp_Edge |Sharpedge]] into competing in a martial arts tournament and challenge Big Convoy on the planet Aquarius. When Big Convoy doesn't show up Archadis tricks the Cybertron crew into showing up at the fighting ring at the bottom of the acid ocean, thinking they will be competing in the tournament for the Angolmois Capsule they need to keep the crew together under Big Convoy. Instead Archadis takes the Cybertron crew hostage. When Big Convoy shows up Sharp edge Attacks, and the Cybertrons manage to catch his tail long enough for Big Convoy to tell Sharpedge that he's being used.Sharpedge then uses his ultimate attack on Archadis. {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Attack! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''====
[[File:BWDS 8.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

At some point, Archadis was transported back in time to the planet [[Earth|Energoa]], during the original [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] between the Maximals and the Predacons. {{storylink|Archadis Chapter}} Also brought to Energoa was [[Colada]], who Archadis personally fought in a large Maximal-Predacon battle. {{Storylink|Colada Chapter}} The battle was joined by several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from another universe. {{Storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} United, the Decepticons and the Predacons fought against their respective factions in one all-out attack. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}
{{--}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
[[File:BWN ArchadisManga.gif|left|thumb|Wow. Michael Flatley just lost his job.]]
Archadis was a Predacon hitman hired by [[Magmatron]] to kill the Maximals scaling the highest peak on [[Greengard]] for an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] Capsule. True to form, Archadis was a snob, marveling at how wonderful it was to fly, an ability that the Maximals lacked. With his ability of flight, Archadis possessed the advantage in battle; the Maximals were stuck in the middle of their climb and didn't use their weapons out of fear of avalanches. After pummeling the other Maximals, Archadis deduced that, as [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] was the one holding the rope that the other Maximals were attached to, all he would have to do was attack the helpless bunny. Using his "Ryūsei Kochō Ken" (龍星古鳥剣, "Dino Star Ancient Bird Sword"), Archadis prepared to kill the Maximal... after delivering some ''very'' creepy entendres about it "hurting a little at first" (no, really). However, Stampy, inspired by his memories of [[Kitte Shūshū|his mother]], was able to jump onto and off the ''moon'' and somersault into Archadis, sending him blasting off and leaving his mask behind. Apparently, he didn't get the "million gold" reward. {{Storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Ascending4 TakoTank.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
When most of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s population was infected with Angolmois, Archadis was part of a crowd that followed the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In a universe where the Cybertronian civil war had ended comparatively early, Archadis was a latter-day Predacon who was protoformed with a female chassis but identified as male. The [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] of his reality would mention him in a lecture she gave in [[Axiom Nexus]] which [[Vector Prime]] attended. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/12/23}}

===Legends World===
Archadis worked at a "little brother cafe" and was there when the manager, [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], explained to another worker, who was [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|another Starscream]], just what kind of cafe they were. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Archadis was a member of the Resistance during the [[Grand Uprising]]. When [[Magmatron]] and the crew of the ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'' returned to Cybertron and signed up to the Resistance, [[Lio Convoy]] welcomed their aid. However, he assigned Archadis as second-in-command of the unit (as well as [[Sling (BW)|Sling]]) to maintain some influence over their activities. Magmatron and Archadis were given a mission to extract or kill the traitor [[Snapper]] from a Builder convoy. During the fighting, however, one of Magmatron's men named [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] formed an alliance with various parties as the [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bot]]s, and needed the Chief's help to deal with an imminent alien threat to Cybertron. Archadis's haughty manner did little to sway the ''Dinosaur''{{'}}s crew, and they aided Rampage. When the fighting was over, the Ex-Bots remained together in [[Proximax]] to defend the civilians from collateral damage during the Grand Uprising. Archadis refused to abandon the Resistance, and so he and Sling returned to Lio Convoy. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

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

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWN-toy Archadis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Fabuopteryx.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Archadis''' (Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-36'''
:*''Release date'': March ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': "[[Founder Shot]]" gun, left & right "[[Wing Bomb]]s"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Archadis is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an organic ''{{w|Archaeopteryx}}''. In [[beast mode]], his wings extend via spring-loaded triggers to drop his "Wing Bombs"; doing this also reveals his two flip-out, non-firing "[[Wing Gundread]]s".

:In [[robot mode]], his right forearm hosts his non-firing "Founder Shot" blaster, with a geared "quick-draw" action activated by rotating his attached tail-[[kibble]]. His Founder Shot blaster can also be removed from the mechanism if one wants him without a weapon, as his gun-holding hand doesn't actually ''hold'' the gun and there's nowhere else to store it (its removability is likely there [[for safety reasons|to prevent breakage]]). Archadis's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark crystal]] is located on his robot mode chest, and can only be seen when unfolding the beast mode wing.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on Archadis at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Favorites Showdown: Mach Kick VS Archadis''' (VS pack, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''VS-36'''
:*''Takara release date'': March ??, 1999
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-06'''
:*''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

: Archadis was also available in the "Favorites Showdown" (本命の対決 ''Honmei no Taiketsu'') vs-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Mach Kick#Toys|Mach Kick]], also released in the third wave of ''Neo'' toys. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this vs-pack in [[South Korea|Korea]]n ''Beast-War Neo'' markets. The Sonokong Archadis is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases, other than the packaging and [[Tech Spec]] cards.
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Archadis''' (Deluxe, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TM-08'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 22]], 2007
:*''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

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

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

: This toy mistakenly uses a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[spark crystal]] (as his redeco [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]] had) instead of a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] one like his original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on ''Telemocha'' Archadis at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
*Archadis is one of three ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' toys whose designs were determined via a contest held by ''Japanese Television Magazine''. The winning designs were revealed in the April 1999 issue. The other winning designs became [[Mach Kick]] and [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]]. The original design that became Archadis was female. This was referenced in an entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] which described a trans male Archadis.
*Archadis' colour scheme is based on a then highly prolific piece of palaeoart by Zdenek Burian in the book ''[https://archive.org/details/prehistoricanima0000augu Prehistoric Animals]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Archadis''' (아카디스 ''Akadiseu'')

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Archadis (BW)

2024-06-03T23:11:42Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{factions|predacon|liegemaximo}}
:''Archadis is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ArchadisManga.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heh. Oh, so you're so very precious, sweeties. But now it's time to die.]]
Not humble in any sense of the word, '''Archadis''' (アルカディス ''Arukadisu'') is an adept marksman hailed by [[Magmatron]] to push back against the [[Maximal| Maximals']] endeavors. He tends to make a whole big deal of himself through thinly veiled arrogance— but somewhat rightfully so due to his fighting prowess. Believing so much in his air of superiority, this conniver is not above the thought of insulting and sabotaging Magmatron's men for his own gains.

All this of course leads to Maximal and Predacon alike hating how much Archadis preens the reputation preceding him and the way he puffs out his downy chest, and by far, he draws the most criticism from the ever-loyal [[Guiledart]]. As one might imagine, there are few who wouldn't like to wring his immaculate, perfectly groomed neck, but Archadis is more than just talk. Beneath his stylish plumage rests a wealth of deadly projectile attacks which keep the unworthy rabble at a safe distance. However, if a foe is skilled enough to evade his bombardments, Archadis is more likely to flee than risk getting so much as one feather ruffled.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ren Tamura]] (Japanese)}}

Archadis poses as an events coordinator in order to trick [[Sharp_edge |Sharpedge]] into competing in a martial arts tournament and challenge Big Convoy on the planet Aquarius. When Big Convoy doesn't show up Archadis tricks the Cybertron crew into showing up at the fighting ring at the bottom of the acid ocean, thinking they will be competing in the tournament for the Angolmois Capsule they need to keep the crew together under Big Convoy. Instead Archadis takes the Cybertron crew hostage. When Big Convoy shows up Sharp edge Attacks, and the Cybertrons manage to catch his tail long enough for Big Convoy to tell Sharpedge that he's being used.Sharpedge then uses his ultimate attack on Archadis. {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Attack! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''====
[[File:BWDS 8.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

At some point, Archadis was transported back in time to the planet [[Earth|Energoa]], during the original [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] between the Maximals and the Predacons. {{storylink|Archadis Chapter}} Also brought to Energoa was [[Colada]], who Archadis personally fought in a large Maximal-Predacon battle. {{Storylink|Colada Chapter}} The battle was joined by several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from another universe. {{Storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} United, the Decepticons and the Predacons fought against their respective factions in one all-out attack. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}
{{--}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
[[File:BWN ArchadisManga.gif|left|thumb|Wow. Michael Flatley just lost his job.]]
Archadis was a Predacon hitman hired by [[Magmatron]] to kill the Maximals scaling the highest peak on [[Greengard]] for an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] Capsule. True to form, Archadis was a snob, marveling at how wonderful it was to fly, an ability that the Maximals lacked. With his ability of flight, Archadis possessed the advantage in battle; the Maximals were stuck in the middle of their climb and didn't use their weapons out of fear of avalanches. After pummeling the other Maximals, Archadis deduced that, as [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] was the one holding the rope that the other Maximals were attached to, all he would have to do was attack the helpless bunny. Using his "Ryūsei Kochō Ken" (龍星古鳥剣, "Dino Star Ancient Bird Sword"), Archadis prepared to kill the Maximal... after delivering some ''very'' creepy entendres about it "hurting a little at first" (no, really). However, Stampy, inspired by his memories of [[Kitte Shūshū|his mother]], was able to jump onto and off the ''moon'' and somersault into Archadis, sending him blasting off and leaving his mask behind. Apparently, he didn't get the "million gold" reward. {{Storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Ascending4 TakoTank.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
When most of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s population was infected with Angolmois, Archadis was part of a crowd that followed the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In a universe where the Cybertronian civil war had ended comparatively early, Archadis was a latter-day Predacon who was protoformed with a female chassis but identified as male. The [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] of his reality would mention him in a lecture she gave in [[Axiom Nexus]] which [[Vector Prime]] attended. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/12/23}}

===Legends World===
Archadis worked at a "little brother cafe" and was there when the manager, [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], explained to another worker, who was [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|another Starscream]], just what kind of cafe they were. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Archadis was a member of the Resistance during the [[Grand Uprising]]. When [[Magmatron]] and the crew of the ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'' returned to Cybertron and signed up to the Resistance, [[Lio Convoy]] welcomed their aid. However, he assigned Archadis as second-in-command of the unit (as well as [[Sling (BW)|Sling]]) to maintain some influence over their activities. Magmatron and Archadis were given a mission to extract or kill the traitor [[Snapper]] from a Builder convoy. During the fighting, however, one of Magmatron's men named [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] formed an alliance with various parties as the [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bot]]s, and needed the Chief's help to deal with an imminent alien threat to Cybertron. Archadis's haughty manner did little to sway the ''Dinosaur''{{'}}s crew, and they aided Rampage. When the fighting was over, the Ex-Bots remained together in [[Proximax]] to defend the civilians from collateral damage during the Grand Uprising. Archadis refused to abandon the Resistance, and so he and Sling returned to Lio Convoy. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

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

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWN-toy Archadis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Fabuopteryx.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Archadis''' (Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-36'''
:*''Release date'': March ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': "[[Founder Shot]]" gun, left & right "[[Wing Bomb]]s"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Archadis is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an organic ''{{w|Archaeopteryx}}''. In [[beast mode]], his wings extend via spring-loaded triggers to drop his "Wing Bombs"; doing this also reveals his two flip-out, non-firing "[[Wing Gundread]]s".

:In [[robot mode]], his right forearm hosts his non-firing "Founder Shot" blaster, with a geared "quick-draw" action activated by rotating his attached tail-[[kibble]]. His Founder Shot blaster can also be removed from the mechanism if one wants him without a weapon, as his gun-holding hand doesn't actually ''hold'' the gun and there's nowhere else to store it (its removability is likely there [[for safety reasons|to prevent breakage]]). Archadis's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark crystal]] is located on his robot mode chest, and can only be seen when unfolding the beast mode wing.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on Archadis at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VS36}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
{{Twoimages|File:BWN-toy VS-36-box.jpg|w1=200
|File:DX-06 Mach Kick VS Archadis Sonokong.jpg|w2=100|caption='''Left:''' ''Takara packaging'' '''Right:''' ''Sonokong packaging''|float=right}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Favorites Showdown: Mach Kick VS Archadis''' (VS pack, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''VS-36'''
:*''Takara release date'': March ??, 1999
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-06'''
:*''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

: Archadis was also available in the "Favorites Showdown" (本命の対決 ''Honmei no Taiketsu'') vs-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Mach Kick#Toys|Mach Kick]], also released in the third wave of ''Neo'' toys. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this vs-pack in [[South Korea|Korea]]n ''Beast-War Neo'' markets. The Sonokong Archadis is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases, other than the packaging and [[Tech Spec]] cards.
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Archadis''' (Deluxe, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TM-08'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 22]], 2007
:*''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

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

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

: This toy mistakenly uses a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[spark crystal]] (as his redeco [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]] had) instead of a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] one like his original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on ''Telemocha'' Archadis at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
*Archadis is one of three ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' toys whose designs were determined via a contest held by ''Japanese Television Magazine''. The winning designs were revealed in the April 1999 issue. The other winning designs became [[Mach Kick]] and [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]]. The original design that became Archadis was female. This was referenced in an entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] which described a trans male Archadis.
*Archadis' colour scheme is based on a then highly prolific piece of palaeoart by Zdenek Burian in the book ''[https://archive.org/details/prehistoricanima0000augu Prehistoric Animals]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Archadis''' (아카디스 ''Akadiseu'')

[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Resistance]]
[[Category:Transgender characters]]

Archadis (BW)

2024-06-03T23:11:20Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{factions|predacon|liegemaximo}}
:''Archadis is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ArchadisManga.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heh. Oh, so you're so very precious, sweeties. But now it's time to die.]]
Not humble in any sense of the word, '''Archadis''' (アルカディス ''Arukadisu'') is an adept marksman hailed by [[Magmatron]] to push back against the [[Maximal| Maximals']] endeavors. He tends to make a whole big deal of himself through thinly veiled arrogance— but somewhat rightfully so due to his fighting prowess. Believing so much in his air of superiority, this conniver is not above the thought of insulting and sabotaging Magmatron's men for his own gains.

All this of course leads to Maximal and Predacon alike hating how much Archadis preens the reputation preceding him and the way he puffs out his downy chest, and by far, he draws the most criticism from the ever-loyal [[Guiledart]]. As one might imagine, there are few who wouldn't like to wring his immaculate, perfectly groomed neck, but Archadis is more than just talk. Beneath his stylish plumage rests a wealth of deadly projectile attacks which keep the unworthy rabble at a safe distance. However, if a foe is skilled enough to evade his bombardments, Archadis is more likely to flee than risk getting so much as one feather ruffled.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ren Tamura]] (Japanese)}}

Archadis poses as an events coordinator in order to trick [[Sharp_edge|Sharpedge]] into competing in a martial arts tournament and challenge Big Convoy on the planet Aquarius. When Big Convoy doesn't show up Archadis tricks the Cybertron crew into showing up at the fighting ring at the bottom of the acid ocean, thinking they will be competing in the tournament for the Angolmois Capsule they need to keep the crew together under Big Convoy. Instead Archadis takes the Cybertron crew hostage. When Big Convoy shows up Sharp edge Attacks, and the Cybertrons manage to catch his tail long enough for Big Convoy to tell Sharpedge that he's being used.Sharpedge then uses his ultimate attack on Archadis. {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Attack! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''====
[[File:BWDS 8.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

At some point, Archadis was transported back in time to the planet [[Earth|Energoa]], during the original [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] between the Maximals and the Predacons. {{storylink|Archadis Chapter}} Also brought to Energoa was [[Colada]], who Archadis personally fought in a large Maximal-Predacon battle. {{Storylink|Colada Chapter}} The battle was joined by several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from another universe. {{Storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} United, the Decepticons and the Predacons fought against their respective factions in one all-out attack. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}
{{--}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
[[File:BWN ArchadisManga.gif|left|thumb|Wow. Michael Flatley just lost his job.]]
Archadis was a Predacon hitman hired by [[Magmatron]] to kill the Maximals scaling the highest peak on [[Greengard]] for an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] Capsule. True to form, Archadis was a snob, marveling at how wonderful it was to fly, an ability that the Maximals lacked. With his ability of flight, Archadis possessed the advantage in battle; the Maximals were stuck in the middle of their climb and didn't use their weapons out of fear of avalanches. After pummeling the other Maximals, Archadis deduced that, as [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] was the one holding the rope that the other Maximals were attached to, all he would have to do was attack the helpless bunny. Using his "Ryūsei Kochō Ken" (龍星古鳥剣, "Dino Star Ancient Bird Sword"), Archadis prepared to kill the Maximal... after delivering some ''very'' creepy entendres about it "hurting a little at first" (no, really). However, Stampy, inspired by his memories of [[Kitte Shūshū|his mother]], was able to jump onto and off the ''moon'' and somersault into Archadis, sending him blasting off and leaving his mask behind. Apparently, he didn't get the "million gold" reward. {{Storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Ascending4 TakoTank.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
When most of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s population was infected with Angolmois, Archadis was part of a crowd that followed the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In a universe where the Cybertronian civil war had ended comparatively early, Archadis was a latter-day Predacon who was protoformed with a female chassis but identified as male. The [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] of his reality would mention him in a lecture she gave in [[Axiom Nexus]] which [[Vector Prime]] attended. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/12/23}}

===Legends World===
Archadis worked at a "little brother cafe" and was there when the manager, [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], explained to another worker, who was [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|another Starscream]], just what kind of cafe they were. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Archadis was a member of the Resistance during the [[Grand Uprising]]. When [[Magmatron]] and the crew of the ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'' returned to Cybertron and signed up to the Resistance, [[Lio Convoy]] welcomed their aid. However, he assigned Archadis as second-in-command of the unit (as well as [[Sling (BW)|Sling]]) to maintain some influence over their activities. Magmatron and Archadis were given a mission to extract or kill the traitor [[Snapper]] from a Builder convoy. During the fighting, however, one of Magmatron's men named [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] formed an alliance with various parties as the [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bot]]s, and needed the Chief's help to deal with an imminent alien threat to Cybertron. Archadis's haughty manner did little to sway the ''Dinosaur''{{'}}s crew, and they aided Rampage. When the fighting was over, the Ex-Bots remained together in [[Proximax]] to defend the civilians from collateral damage during the Grand Uprising. Archadis refused to abandon the Resistance, and so he and Sling returned to Lio Convoy. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

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

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWN-toy Archadis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Fabuopteryx.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Archadis''' (Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-36'''
:*''Release date'': March ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': "[[Founder Shot]]" gun, left & right "[[Wing Bomb]]s"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Archadis is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an organic ''{{w|Archaeopteryx}}''. In [[beast mode]], his wings extend via spring-loaded triggers to drop his "Wing Bombs"; doing this also reveals his two flip-out, non-firing "[[Wing Gundread]]s".

:In [[robot mode]], his right forearm hosts his non-firing "Founder Shot" blaster, with a geared "quick-draw" action activated by rotating his attached tail-[[kibble]]. His Founder Shot blaster can also be removed from the mechanism if one wants him without a weapon, as his gun-holding hand doesn't actually ''hold'' the gun and there's nowhere else to store it (its removability is likely there [[for safety reasons|to prevent breakage]]). Archadis's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark crystal]] is located on his robot mode chest, and can only be seen when unfolding the beast mode wing.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on Archadis at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VS36}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
{{Twoimages|File:BWN-toy VS-36-box.jpg|w1=200
|File:DX-06 Mach Kick VS Archadis Sonokong.jpg|w2=100|caption='''Left:''' ''Takara packaging'' '''Right:''' ''Sonokong packaging''|float=right}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Favorites Showdown: Mach Kick VS Archadis''' (VS pack, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''VS-36'''
:*''Takara release date'': March ??, 1999
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-06'''
:*''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

: Archadis was also available in the "Favorites Showdown" (本命の対決 ''Honmei no Taiketsu'') vs-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Mach Kick#Toys|Mach Kick]], also released in the third wave of ''Neo'' toys. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this vs-pack in [[South Korea|Korea]]n ''Beast-War Neo'' markets. The Sonokong Archadis is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases, other than the packaging and [[Tech Spec]] cards.
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Archadis''' (Deluxe, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TM-08'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 22]], 2007
:*''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

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

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

: This toy mistakenly uses a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[spark crystal]] (as his redeco [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]] had) instead of a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] one like his original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on ''Telemocha'' Archadis at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
*Archadis is one of three ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' toys whose designs were determined via a contest held by ''Japanese Television Magazine''. The winning designs were revealed in the April 1999 issue. The other winning designs became [[Mach Kick]] and [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]]. The original design that became Archadis was female. This was referenced in an entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] which described a trans male Archadis.
*Archadis' colour scheme is based on a then highly prolific piece of palaeoart by Zdenek Burian in the book ''[https://archive.org/details/prehistoricanima0000augu Prehistoric Animals]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Archadis''' (아카디스 ''Akadiseu'')

[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Resistance]]
[[Category:Transgender characters]]

Archadis (BW)

2024-06-03T23:09:57Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{factions|predacon|liegemaximo}}
:''Archadis is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ArchadisManga.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heh. Oh, so you're so very precious, sweeties. But now it's time to die.]]
Not humble in any sense of the word, '''Archadis''' (アルカディス ''Arukadisu'') is an adept marksman hailed by [[Magmatron]] to push back against the [[Maximal| Maximals']] endeavors. He tends to make a whole big deal of himself through thinly veiled arrogance— but somewhat rightfully so due to his fighting prowess. Believing so much in his air of superiority, this conniver is not above the thought of insulting and sabotaging Magmatron's men for his own gains.

All this of course leads to Maximal and Predacon alike hating how much Archadis preens the reputation preceding him and the way he puffs out his downy chest, and by far, he draws the most criticism from the ever-loyal [[Guiledart]]. As one might imagine, there are few who wouldn't like to wring his immaculate, perfectly groomed neck, but Archadis is more than just talk. Beneath his stylish plumage rests a wealth of deadly projectile attacks which keep the unworthy rabble at a safe distance. However, if a foe is skilled enough to evade his bombardments, Archadis is more likely to flee than risk getting so much as one feather ruffled.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ren Tamura]] (Japanese)}}

Archadis poses as an events coordinator in order to trick [[Sharpedge]] into competing in a martial arts tournament and challenge Big Convoy on the planet Aquarius. When Big Convoy doesn't show up Archadis tricks the Cybertron crew into showing up at the fighting ring at the bottom of the acid ocean, thinking they will be competing in the tournament for the Angolmois Capsule they need to keep the crew together under Big Convoy. Instead Archadis takes the Cybertron crew hostage. When Big Convoy shows up Sharp edge Attacks, and the Cybertrons manage to catch his tail long enough for Big Convoy to tell Sharpedge that he's being used.Sharpedge then uses his ultimate attack on Archadis. {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Attack! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''====
[[File:BWDS 8.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

At some point, Archadis was transported back in time to the planet [[Earth|Energoa]], during the original [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] between the Maximals and the Predacons. {{storylink|Archadis Chapter}} Also brought to Energoa was [[Colada]], who Archadis personally fought in a large Maximal-Predacon battle. {{Storylink|Colada Chapter}} The battle was joined by several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from another universe. {{Storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} United, the Decepticons and the Predacons fought against their respective factions in one all-out attack. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}
{{--}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
[[File:BWN ArchadisManga.gif|left|thumb|Wow. Michael Flatley just lost his job.]]
Archadis was a Predacon hitman hired by [[Magmatron]] to kill the Maximals scaling the highest peak on [[Greengard]] for an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] Capsule. True to form, Archadis was a snob, marveling at how wonderful it was to fly, an ability that the Maximals lacked. With his ability of flight, Archadis possessed the advantage in battle; the Maximals were stuck in the middle of their climb and didn't use their weapons out of fear of avalanches. After pummeling the other Maximals, Archadis deduced that, as [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] was the one holding the rope that the other Maximals were attached to, all he would have to do was attack the helpless bunny. Using his "Ryūsei Kochō Ken" (龍星古鳥剣, "Dino Star Ancient Bird Sword"), Archadis prepared to kill the Maximal... after delivering some ''very'' creepy entendres about it "hurting a little at first" (no, really). However, Stampy, inspired by his memories of [[Kitte Shūshū|his mother]], was able to jump onto and off the ''moon'' and somersault into Archadis, sending him blasting off and leaving his mask behind. Apparently, he didn't get the "million gold" reward. {{Storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Ascending4 TakoTank.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
When most of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s population was infected with Angolmois, Archadis was part of a crowd that followed the [[Tako Tank]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In a universe where the Cybertronian civil war had ended comparatively early, Archadis was a latter-day Predacon who was protoformed with a female chassis but identified as male. The [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] of his reality would mention him in a lecture she gave in [[Axiom Nexus]] which [[Vector Prime]] attended. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/12/23}}

===Legends World===
Archadis worked at a "little brother cafe" and was there when the manager, [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], explained to another worker, who was [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|another Starscream]], just what kind of cafe they were. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Archadis was a member of the Resistance during the [[Grand Uprising]]. When [[Magmatron]] and the crew of the ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'' returned to Cybertron and signed up to the Resistance, [[Lio Convoy]] welcomed their aid. However, he assigned Archadis as second-in-command of the unit (as well as [[Sling (BW)|Sling]]) to maintain some influence over their activities. Magmatron and Archadis were given a mission to extract or kill the traitor [[Snapper]] from a Builder convoy. During the fighting, however, one of Magmatron's men named [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] formed an alliance with various parties as the [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bot]]s, and needed the Chief's help to deal with an imminent alien threat to Cybertron. Archadis's haughty manner did little to sway the ''Dinosaur''{{'}}s crew, and they aided Rampage. When the fighting was over, the Ex-Bots remained together in [[Proximax]] to defend the civilians from collateral damage during the Grand Uprising. Archadis refused to abandon the Resistance, and so he and Sling returned to Lio Convoy. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

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

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWN-toy Archadis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Fabuopteryx.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Archadis''' (Deluxe, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-36'''
:*''Release date'': March ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': "[[Founder Shot]]" gun, left & right "[[Wing Bomb]]s"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Archadis is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into an organic ''{{w|Archaeopteryx}}''. In [[beast mode]], his wings extend via spring-loaded triggers to drop his "Wing Bombs"; doing this also reveals his two flip-out, non-firing "[[Wing Gundread]]s".

:In [[robot mode]], his right forearm hosts his non-firing "Founder Shot" blaster, with a geared "quick-draw" action activated by rotating his attached tail-[[kibble]]. His Founder Shot blaster can also be removed from the mechanism if one wants him without a weapon, as his gun-holding hand doesn't actually ''hold'' the gun and there's nowhere else to store it (its removability is likely there [[for safety reasons|to prevent breakage]]). Archadis's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark crystal]] is located on his robot mode chest, and can only be seen when unfolding the beast mode wing.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on Archadis at TFU.info]''

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{{Twoimages|File:BWN-toy VS-36-box.jpg|w1=200
|File:DX-06 Mach Kick VS Archadis Sonokong.jpg|w2=100|caption='''Left:''' ''Takara packaging'' '''Right:''' ''Sonokong packaging''|float=right}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Favorites Showdown: Mach Kick VS Archadis''' (VS pack, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''VS-36'''
:*''Takara release date'': March ??, 1999
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-06'''
:*''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

: Archadis was also available in the "Favorites Showdown" (本命の対決 ''Honmei no Taiketsu'') vs-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Mach Kick#Toys|Mach Kick]], also released in the third wave of ''Neo'' toys. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this vs-pack in [[South Korea|Korea]]n ''Beast-War Neo'' markets. The Sonokong Archadis is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases, other than the packaging and [[Tech Spec]] cards.
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Archadis''' (Deluxe, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TM-08'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 22]], 2007
:*''Accessories'': "Founder Shot" gun, left & right "Wing Bombs"

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

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

: This toy mistakenly uses a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[spark crystal]] (as his redeco [[Airraptor#Toys|Airraptor]] had) instead of a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] one like his original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Destron/Archadis/archadis.htm More information on ''Telemocha'' Archadis at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
*Archadis is one of three ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' toys whose designs were determined via a contest held by ''Japanese Television Magazine''. The winning designs were revealed in the April 1999 issue. The other winning designs became [[Mach Kick]] and [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]]. The original design that became Archadis was female. This was referenced in an entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] which described a trans male Archadis.
*Archadis' colour scheme is based on a then highly prolific piece of palaeoart by Zdenek Burian in the book ''[https://archive.org/details/prehistoricanima0000augu Prehistoric Animals]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Archadis''' (아카디스 ''Akadiseu'')

[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
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[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Resistance]]
[[Category:Transgender characters]]

DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-03T23:02:35Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

When Saberback and Sling took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet Tube in order to force [[Randy_(BW)|Randy]] to get the Angolmois capsule for them, D-Navi transported the child to the Dinosaur where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby would not stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on DNAVI.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

When Guiledart brings back an Angolmois capsule, DNAVI informs him the capsule is empty. After Guiledart goes back to the planet, DNAVI responds to his request for reinforcements by sending Saberback to assist. {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}}

When the Dinosaur comes into orbit around the planet Intel DNAVI informs Magmatron that [[Hardhead_(BWN)|Hardhead]] is already on the planet, but is an unreliable insubordinate element. DNAVI demands to be called Brilliant Queen, but Sling calls her Bully-Bully Queen instead. DNAVI teleports him into an underground magma chamber. Hardhead spent some time knocking around the rude Sling, whom DNAVI refused to teleport off the planet when he keeps calling her Bully-Bully Queen. {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}}

Magmatron and DNAVI watch the broadcast of [[Archadis]]'s fake tournament from Magmatron's throne aboard the Dinosaur.{{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}}

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

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dnavi}}
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Computers]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:Technology]]

DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-03T22:20:31Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

When Saberback and Sling took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet Tube in order to force [[Randy_(BW)|Randy]] to get the Angolmois capsule for them, D-Navi transported the child to the Dinosaur where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby would not stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on DNAVI.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

When Guiledart brings back an Angolmois capsule, DNAVI informs him the capsule is empty. After Guiledart goes back to the planet, DNAVI responds to his request for reinforcements by sending Saberback to assist. {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}}

When the Dinosaur comes into orbit around the planet Intel DNAVI informs Magmatron that [[Hardhead_(BWN)|Hardhead]] is already on the planet, but is an unreliable insubordinate element. DNAVI demands to be called Brilliant Queen, but Sling calls her Bully-Bully Queen instead. DNAVI teleports him into an underground magma chamber. Hardhead spent some time knocking around the rude Sling, whom DNAVI refused to teleport off the planet when he keeps calling her Bully-Bully Queen. {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}}

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

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dnavi}}
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Computers]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:Technology]]

DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-03T22:19:28Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

When Saberback and Sling took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet Tube in order to force [[Randy]] to get the Angolmois capsule for them, D-Navi transported the child to the Dinosaur where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby would not stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on DNAVI.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

When Guiledart brings back an Angolmois capsule, DNAVI informs him the capsule is empty. After Guiledart goes back to the planet, DNAVI responds to his request for reinforcements by sending Saberback to assist. {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}}

When the Dinosaur comes into orbit around the planet Intel DNAVI informs Magmatron that [[Hardhead_(BWN)|Hardhead]] is already on the planet, but is an unreliable insubordinate element. DNAVI demands to be called Brilliant Queen, but Sling calls her Bully-Bully Queen instead. DNAVI teleports him into an underground magma chamber. Hardhead spent some time knocking around the rude Sling, whom DNAVI refused to teleport off the planet when he keeps calling her Bully-Bully Queen. {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}}

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

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

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DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-03T21:50:03Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

When Saberback and Sling took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet Tube in order to force Randy to get the Angolmois capsule for them, D-Navi transported the child to the Dinosaur where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby would not stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on DNAVI.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

When Guiledart brings back an Angolmois capsule, DNAVI informs him the capsule is empty. After Guiledart goes back to the planet, DNAVI responds to his request for reinforcements by sending Saberback to assist. {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}}

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

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

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[[Category:Computers]]
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DNAVI (BW)

2024-06-03T21:29:58Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

{{faction|predacon}}
:''DNAVI is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] computer AI from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DNaviNeo1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm making a note here; 'Huge Success'."]]

'''DNAVI''' (short for '''Devil NAVI'''), the self appointed [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] princess, is arrogant, sassy, and generally frustrating—there's just no two ways about it. She always talks down to her teammates, hassling them over their losses and acting as if, if she was in their shoes, she'd be performing leagues better. The issue with this conceited artificial intelligence is that she's absolutely necessary to keeping the Predacon operation running. Without her, the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'' couldn't run, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsules]] couldn't be found, and [[Magmatron]] and his troops wouldn't be able to be teleported away from danger. So, although she's certainly a thorn in everyone’s side, she has an equally powerful bite to back up her immense bark.

She has a modicum of respect for Magmatron, who unleashes his wrath upon her if she disobeys his command, but she still isn't afraid to make jabs about his losses to the [[Maximal]]s on occasion. She also obeys [[Guiledart]], who she has an affinity for. Besides that, the other Predacons have it pretty rough. Poor [[Sling (BW)|Sling]] especially is the brunt of DNAVI's malicious pranks, with the artificial intelligence taking glee in leaving him on alien planets, only teleporting him back once he bends to her will.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Maki Miyamae]] (Japanese)|[[Yeong-seon Eun]] (Korean)}}

When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] called for teleportation off [[Gaia]], DNAVI attempted to leave Sling behind "accidentally", beaming him up only when he raised a fuss. She then saw to the dressing-down of Magmatron's troops, castigating their failure to capture even a single [[Maximal]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

When Magmatron requested the transportation of the Predacons off of the planet of [[Godbless]], DNAVI obliged, but once more "forgot" Sling, until he complained loudly enough to bother her. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

After [[Saberback]] and Sling noticed the icy planet [[Solid]] melting around them, they demanded that DNAVI take them back to their ship. She agreed, but only on the basis that the pair called her "Anastasia". Sling was furious, exclaiming that she had never been called by that name before, but Saberback forced him, and the two were teleported. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

When the Predacons spotted the planet [[Maderan]], DNAVI was able to tell them that there was an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois Capsule]] on the planet, but not the exact coordinates of it, due to heavy cloud cover. Later on, when Magmatron requested they all be teleported off planet due to the arrival of Big Convoy, DNAVI criticized him on his over-confidence during their mission, but transported them regardless. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons approached the planet of [[Donovan]], DNAVI told them that the Maximals were in the vicinity. Guiledart then delegated responsibility of finding the Angolmois capsule located there to Sling, DNAVI scoffed, saying that a monkey was just as skilled as Sling. Later, when things got messy and the brunt of Predacon forces had to land on Donovan to recover the Angolmois, they requested that DNAVI teleport them back to the ''Dinosaur'' with the capsule. She responded by telling them that she could only teleport them or the Angolmois, not both, and that they'd have to fly back themselves. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

When Saberback and Sling took the child of a native critter family hostage on the planet Tube in order to force Randy to get the Angolmois capsule for them, D-Navi transported the child to the Dinosaur where she took care of it along with Guiledart. The baby would not stop crying, and DNAVI chastised Guiledart for attempting to feed the infant scalding hot formula. DNAVI teleported the child back to the planet when the child peed on DNAVI.{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}

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

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
DNAVI of the [[Legends World]] was the school nurse at Magmatron's high school. She diagnosed [[Big Convoy|Big]] with [[Transformers sickness]] and prescribed him medicine, but to her shock he refused to be cured and threw it out a window. {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#When I Awoke One Morning...|When I Awoke One Morning...}}

==Notes==
*A running gag throughout the series is DNAVI changing her name from episode to episode. Some include Anastasia, Catherine, and Audrey.
*Her design may be based on damselflies like [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aciagrion? Slims] and other members of [https://www.odonata.jp/00english/02odonatology/index.html Odonata].
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''DNAVI''' (디나비 ''Dinabi'')

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[[Category:Computers]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:Technology]]

Sandstorm (G1)

2024-05-26T15:27:51Z

Irrellius: /* Legacy */

{{factions|autobot|wreckers}}
{{featured}}
{{disambig3|Sandstorm}}
:''Sandstorm is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1AutobotSandstorm boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Enter Darude-Sandstorm joke here.]]
'''Sandstorm''' gets bored easily, and has a very hard time concentrating on humdrum tasks. He craves excitement, and since the [[Transformer]]s apparently don't have the X-Games (though they do have [[Optimus Primal (BW)|skateboarding apes]]), he goes in for fighting the [[Decepticon]]s. The ever-present threat of deactivation or maiming doesn't frighten him, but he does fear that the war might end any chance for him to enjoy life. For Sandstorm, war may not be heaven, but it's a hell of an adventure.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Triplechangerstarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Think how great a first impression we'd make if I shot him in the crotch!"]]
''Sandstorm was one of three [[Triple Changer]]s recruited by [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] to back up the [[Wreckers]] in [[Operation: Volcano]], replacing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] after he went missing. In order to make a good first impression on [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], their new commander, Sandstorm and his buddies beat the titanium-coated stuffing out of him, thus proving that they'd fit right in with the Wreckers. However, there were still doubts as to whether the Triple Changers were up to their task in the mission. Such concerns became null when Volcano ultimately failed to lure their targets into the intended trap. All it yielded was Impactor's death, who was felled by a [[Macabre|Decepticon nobody]] while the rest of the forces drew back. After gunning down the assassin, Sandstorm and the others watch solemny as their commander's life force faded away.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''As a member of the Wreckers, Sandstorm helped capture what he believed to be a Decepticon spy disguised as Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]],'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''only to later discover the "spy" was actually the genuine article. Once Emirate Xaaron confirmed his old friend's identity, the Wreckers stood down.'' {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''Along with Ultra Magnus, they fought alongside Prime against [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and his forces, plundering Decepticon strongholds of their [[energon]] before Optimus returned to the Autobots of [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Technician wreckers legion of the lost.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
''After Prime was transported back to Earth, [[Autobase]] was moved to [[Kalis]]. It was soon rocked by a huge explosion and, believing the explosion to be caused by an underground reactor, Sandstorm and the other Wreckers searched in vain for the chamber. Upon their return to headquarters, the Autobots were overcome by a legion of [[zombie]]s! Springer, still ill-at-ease in his role as leader, floundered when the shambling horde burst through the floor, and without anyone to coordinate them, the Wreckers were easily vanquished. They were captured by the undead horde's controller, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], fitted with [[inhibitor band]]s, and detained within an underground cell. Though things seemed grim, Springer regained his senses following a pep-talk from Xaaron and managed to escape.'' {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

[[File:Wreckers magnus meltdown.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|It's all part of a new program we like to call "Deep Hurting"!]]
''Sandstorm and the rest of the Wreckers managed to break out of their cell as well, reacquired their weapons, and once more took up the fight against the zombies patrolling Flame's headquarters. They then bumped into a returning Springer, now accompanied by Ultra Magnus, [[Fizzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]. Unfortunately, any further progress towards Flame's inner sanctum was blocked off by a massive blast door. Though their weapons proved completely ineffective against it, the Autobots managed to get through when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] arrived, repaying a favor that fellow Decepticon [[Flywheels]] owed Ultra Magnus. Unfortunately, they came to confront Flame too late; his machines had already destabilized, and the countdown to Cybertron's destruction had already begun. While Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Xaaron dealt with Flame, the rest of the group cut through the remnants of the mad scientist's zombie army, and headed back to the surface. There, Sandstorm learned that a zombified [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] had forfeited his (un)life in order to prevent the whole planet from blowing up. The Autobots stood in solemn silence to honor Impactor's heroic passing.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

''Sandstorm helped prepare the squad to jump to Earth and eliminate the threat of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] after receiving a warning from Ultra Magnus and the Sparklers.'' {{storylink|Deadly Games!}} ''Unfortunately, their portal dropped the Wreckers on Galvatron right in the middle of a human town, while the latter was having a meeting with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. This left the risk of civilian casualties unbearably high. The Wreckers were forced to focus on clearing Galvatron out of the town and securing the safety of the humans rather than actually fighting to capture or kill the super Decepticon. Unfortunately, Sandstorm's efforts in this task were met with difficulty, as the humans couldn't tell Autobots apart from Decepticons. Springer managed to lure Scourge and Cyclonus away, allowing the rest of his crew an opportunity to gang-up on Galvatron. But they were unwilling to simply abandon their leader to the Decepticons' mercies, and the Wreckers allowed Galvatron to escape in order to help their leader. Scourge and Cyclonus also retreated upon finding themselves badly outnumbered, and the Wreckers were forced to return to Cybertron to plan anew.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

[[File:Blasterbeourleaderplease.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Aren't you with the Wreckers? In space?]]
Oppressed under [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s tyrannical rule, Sandstorm and several others on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] pleaded for [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] to usurp Grimlock as leader of the Autobots. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Later, he would join the other Autobots in watching them duel for leadership on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. No one knows how Sandstorm got there. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Advance surveillance unit firebug.jpg|thumb|left]]
''After the mission against Galvatron failed, Sandstorm was assigned to Earth duty full-time with [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] as an [[Advance Surveillance Unit]] for Galvatron's next move. Though they had been instructed to keep out of human affairs, Sandstorm was still itching for some action. He got more than he bargained for when he investigated a town fire; at first the situation seemed like an opportunity to safeguard life from a natural disaster. While helping the townsfolk evacuate however, Sandstorm, Inferno, and Broadside discovered that an alien life-form, a [[Firebug (G1)|Firebug]], was the source of the conflagration. Working together, the trio caught the critter and sent him off to Mercury, where he wouldn't cause further trouble.'' {{storylink|Firebug!}}

''Later, the trio made a mess of some locals' [[Christmas]] celebration while trying to join in, leaving the town of [[Border Flats]] in ruins as a result. Sandstorm and his teammates made themselves scarce, only for the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s to track them down and attack, thinking they were dealing with a trio of Decepticon trouble-makers. Suitably ashamed of the damage they had caused, the Advance Surveillance Unit apologized for the misunderstanding. As the Autobots settled down, Optimus Prime joined them to impart on Sandstorm and the rest about their responsibility to the planet.'' {{storylink|Cold Comfort and Joy!}}

''Once he reported to Cybertron about Galvatron amassing resources, Sandstorm joined a joint task force of Wreckers and [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]] in confronting the evil Decepticon from the future. They were strong. They were numerous. They were annihilated. Galvatron's [[particle cannon]] ended up obliterating Sandstorm while the task force was in full retreat after losing more than half their members.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Rodimus technobots wreckers peace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
Sandstorm was among the Autobots defending their territory during the Decepticons' all-out assault under the command of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

In an alternate future of [[2510]], Sandstorm joined the Wreckers on Cybertron's northern front where they finally exterminated the last Decepticon outpost, bringing the war to an end. Later on, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] called an official end to the war effort and announced his plans to pass the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] on to Springer. The Decepticons were not totally gone, however—a deep cover agent named [[Triton]] lived on inside the Autobot ranks. In order to stir up discord, Triton challenged Prime's decision, declaring that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was a better choice to carry the Matrix. The situation quickly escalated into a firefight, during which Sandstorm murdered Triton. As conflict escalated further, a new Cybertronian Civil War between the Wreckers and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] began.'' {{storylink|Peace}}

{{--}}

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:Invasion SlapdashSandstormBroadsideInfected.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left]]
Sandstorm helped rebuild the [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]]. When the evil Autobots attacked from the negative polarity universe, Sandstorm was one of the first wave assimilated by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

{{--}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Wreckers loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|Once a background character, always a background character.]]
In [[2012]], twenty-one years after the apparent end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and reoccupation of Cybertron, Sandstorm and the other Wreckers joined [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] in going AWOL to investigate the "loose ends" of the conflict on other planets such as Earth and [[Nebulos]].

Unfortunately, they only made it as far as a devastated Earth before they were apparently blown out of the sky by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}} The Wreckers escaped their ship in shuttles that took them to Earth's surface, where they decided to lay low while Rack'n'Ruin checked on Broadside and Topspin, as they had suffered damage during the battle. After, Sandstorm tried to draw off most of Megatron's [[zombie]] army with [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] while Kup tried to send a distress signal to Cybertron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

[[File:Laserbeak buzzsaw whirl sandstorm loose ends.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
Upon returning to the other Wreckers, he found them being threatened by a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|super-powered human]] calling himself Circuit Smasher. Topspin recognized the human as Spike Witwicky, a former ally of the Autobots, and Spike grudgingly took the to [[Argus Base]] where they met [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Sandstorm attended a meeting with Blackrock, Circuit Smasher, and Springer to form a plan to take down Megatron. During their meeting, they received a message from Megatron, informing them that he had Kup captive, and had infected him with [[Scraplet]]s! {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} Sandstorm, Springer and Whirl split off from the other Wreckers, so they could try to save Kup, and, in the process, create a distraction so the other Wreckers could deactivate the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. They fought hard, but were quickly taken down by Megatron's forces. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] with reinforcements from Cybertron and a joint Wrecker-human assault on the Ark, Megatron and his zombie army were defeated. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

[[File:Wreckers war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Sandstorm and the rest of the Autobots, sans Optimus Prime, returned to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'' {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}} where he continued to serve with the Wreckers; helping to keep the peace at [[Eugenesis Plaza]] {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} and [[Auto-artery RG1]] {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} and participating in a failed attack at [[Fort Scyk]] to root out [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s Neo-Decepticons. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} With the arrival of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' above the planet, he formed part of a raid on the Decepticon ship but was caught unawares by the master of [[Metallikato]] and found himself impaled by a sword. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Sandstorm was well enough recovered to join Rodimus Prime's assault on the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], with the Wreckers operating separately from the main Autobot forces and using the Hub's interplanetary "[[slam rail]]" tube system to avoid detection while causing massive explosions to detach planets from its superstructure. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Sandstorm, [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] were led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] in a counterattack against [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s forces as they laid siege to an Autobot fort in the [[Border Regions]]. Following their intervention, Straxus ordered his troops to retreat but to gather as many prisoners as they could as they did so. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jerry Houser]] (English), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese)|[[Xia Zhiqing]] (Chinese), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee"), [[Imo Heite]] (German, "Starscreams Ghost"), [[Frank Röth]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Dani Albiac]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Lauro Fabiano]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:SandstormAutobot1.jpg|left|thumb|Autobot Creamsicle]]
Sandstorm was a native of [[Paradron]]. His Autobot ancestors fled Cybertron during what he called [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|the Fourth Great War]] and ventured through a strange vortex, where they discovered a habitable world. There, they founded an energon-rich, democratic colony dedicated to nonviolence.

But this came to an end when [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] stumbled through the vortex and crashed on Paradron. They had no idea where they were, but they knew it was a land ripe for the picking. They literally pushed the welcoming Paradronians around, then alerted [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to the planet's existence. Sandstorm tried to rally his fellows against the two Decepticons, but no one wanted to fight. And he was proven terribly right in the middle of a speech, when Cyclonus abruptly shot him as Galvatron's invasion force descended from the sky.

Sandstorm was jailed, and the Decepticons forced the Paradronians into labor, building weapons. However, Sandstorm escaped rather easily and took an old shuttle back through the vortex. He put out a distress call and was found by the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] [[Autobot]]s, whom he convinced to mount a counterstrike against Galvatron.

[[File:Sandstorm ThiefInTheNight.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Technically, you're not supposed to be here.]]
The Autobots infiltrated Paradron and took guerrilla action. They freed a group of Paradronians, and though the pacifists were still wary of Sandstorm's pleas to fight, they did finally take up arms. Despite this victory, though, the Decepticons still presented a daunting battle. Sandstorm gave little objection to [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s order to detonate the planet's energon core, destroying the world to keep it out of Galvatron's hands. In fact, he seemed downright happy to get some use out of the planetary escape pods. The Paradronians departed thusly while Sandstorm and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] planted a bomb on what Magnus called the most beautiful thing in the entire galaxy.

[[File:SandstormOctane BFF.jpg|thumb|left|]]
When it detonated five minutes later, Sandstorm and the Paradronians stood alongside the Autobots and watched their homeworld's destruction. "It's as beautiful in death as it was in life". Sandstorm eulogized simply. Rodimus openly mocked him and told him Cybertron was better. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

Sandstorm joined the Autobots on Earth; there, he was part of Rodimus's team investigating [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s theft of famous monuments. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} Interestingly, it was as a result of that caper that [[Octane]] was excommunicated from Galvatron's army. And then Sandstorm and Octane soon started hanging out, joyriding in and around [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]].

When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] tried to assassinate Octane, he and Sandstorm fled to a space station somewhere and had lunch. There, a [[Skuxxoid]] in Galvatron's employ tried to kill Octane several times but was comically thwarted by circumstance. Believing it would be safer, Sandstorm and Octane then went to Cybertron. But while Octane was alone there, he finally ''was'' captured by the Decepticons.

As he was being hauled away, Sandstorm tried to rescue him. And failed. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:Hm4 Autobot Triple Changers.jpg|thumb|200px]]

Alongside [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], Sandstorm was sent from [[Athenia]] to Cybertron in order to defend against a major Decepticon assault. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} The Triple Changers then traveled to Earth, where they helped [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] sneak into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] by keeping their Decepticon counterparts busy with a dogfight. Apparently, Sandstorm wasn't on friendly terms with Octane anymore. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In [[2030]], Sandstorm and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] were by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] when he declared he would turn his life around. {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}}

====''Wings Universe''====
[[File:TherealSandstorm-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
{{Wingsnote}}
At some point, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] created [[Sandstorm (MW)|a clone]] of Sandstorm and sent him to Cybertron. {{storylink|Termination}} Two days before Jhiaxus' [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army arrived on Cybertron, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] contacted [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] to show him that the ''real'' Sandstorm was with him on Earth. {{storylink|A Common Foe}} Meanwhile, the clone acted as a sleeper agent, living the original Sandstorm's life until Jhiaxus and his clone army attacked Cybertron. {{storylink|Termination}}

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===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
{{notemultipath}}
Sandstorm served on an alien spacecraft with the Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] under the command of Ultra Magnus. While fighting Decepticons, their spaceship took heavy damage and crash-landed on the planet [[Barrenikon]]. There, he met [[you]], having just emerged from the Vortex, a portal through space and time contained within the planet. Together, you went on an adventure, fighting Decepticons, braving Barrenikon's barren desert or its putrid swamp, and trying to find a way to get the Autobots space-bound once more. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DWColdWar Sandstormdies.jpg|thumb|That's not healthy...]]
Sandstorm served under Springer as part of the Wreckers faction during the [[Dark Ages]] of Cybertron's civil war. They were primarily interested in keeping [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and the [[Ultracon]]s from gaining control of the [[Tagan Heights]], the primary manufacturing region of Cybertron. During one of their missions, they came to blows against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Springer ordered Sandstorm to evacuate the troops instead of battling the colossus, but Sandstorm quickly found out it was impossible to dissuade his fellow Wreckers from tackling their opponent. Realizing this, he charged into battle himself. {{storylink|Escalation}} [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] then joined the fight, though the resulting clash between the two combiners was so brutal that Sandstorm and the rest of the Wreckers were forced to retreat to avoid becoming collateral damage. {{storylink|Devastation (issue)|Devastation}}

Originally only able to transform into a ground vehicle, Sandstorm received an additional flight mode after the [[Great Shutdown]], when Shockwave put him through Triple Changer engineering as part of the Pax Cybertronia between the Autobots and the Decepticons. He accompanied Shockwave to Earth along with several other Triple-Changers to apprehend both Optimus and Megatron's followers as war criminals. Though the Autobots escaped their clutches at first, the Decepticons were secured, and put in transit back to their home planet. {{storylink|New World Order}} Despite serving with Shockwave's Triple Changer Strike Force, Sandstorm and his partner [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] grew uneasy about Shockwave's ultimate intentions, and allied themselves with the Autobot underground resistance. Sandstorm was killed by an assassin, [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], while secretly leading Optimus Prime through the [[Old Slave Trails]] to make contact with the resistance. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar3 Sandstorm Springer.jpg|left|thumb|So bored he's talking to himself.]]
When a number of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] vanished while chasing [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], Sandstorm and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] were sent out to look for them. Unfortunately, Serpent O.R. jammed their radars, and they didn't find a thing. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}

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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]}}
[[File:Primacy4 SpringerSandstormKillGuys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Getting their pre-Wrecker on.]]
Sandstorm was [[Reproduction|Forged]], and later recalled that his birth was the last time he saw a [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} In the era of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], Sandstorm was involved in a riot by protesters rallying against the [[Outback (G1)|Autobot cop]] who reportedly killed an unarmed [[Hefter|Decepticon agitator]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} He participated in the defense of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] early in the war, ruthlessly killing Decepticons alongside [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

During the war Sandstorm became part of the elite [[Wreckers]] unit operating under [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]'s command, replacing [[Blocker (G1)|Blocker]]. {{storylink|Out of Bullets}} He came out with the entire team for a warm Wreckers welcome on Springer's first day. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} At one point, one of the things the Wreckers had to deal with was an anti-matter clone of Sandstorm. {{storylink|Zero Point}} Sandstorm saw things that would haunt him forever during his tour as a Wrecker- war crimes not just perpetrated by Decepticons, but by his own side as well. These atrocities would greatly inform his personal sense of justice, as well as instill a deep sense of guilt and paranoia in him. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-Sandstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|This didn't happen, but this is what I looked like!]]
He participated in the final showdown between the Wreckers and [[Squadron X]] on [[Pova]], dogfighting with [[Crosscut (Marvel)|Crosscut]] and [[Ferak]] in the air. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} However, after the Decepticons were defeated and imprisoned, the Wreckers were told to release them due to Pova being neutral territory. The increasingly deranged Impactor refused, and chose to personally execute every single member of Squadron X rather than let them go. Like most of the Wreckers, Sandstorm only looked away in shame and did nothing to stop him. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Notably, Sandstorm was the only one out of the Wreckers that participated in Pova ''not'' to attempt to persuade Springer to testify and clear them of all charges. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

In order to cover up Impactor's crime, a new story was written for the official records. In this version of the events, Squadron X broke out of their bonds and injured Sandstorm, who collapsed after limping to warn his fellow Wreckers. The Wreckers were then forced to destroy Squadron X in a grand battle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 SpringerSandstormWhirlVehicleModes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Oh you wanna dance? That what this is? Hey! I'll dance with you.]]
Many years later, while Sandstorm and the other aerial Wreckers were assaulting the Decepticon Siege Mode Armature on [[Varas Centralus]], Springer was ordered by Operations-Command to pull out and return to Cybertron to deal with the resurrection of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Sandstorm participated in the short assault that crushed [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s cult, {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} and fought against Thunderwing himself when the creature was recalled to Cybertron. During the battle, he reported that their weapons were being shut down by Thunderwing charging the atmosphere and tried to tell Springer to get away, but he (along with several other Wreckers) were blasted away by the creature's microwave pulse. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

Sandstorm and his fellow Wreckers were later dispatched to [[Corata-Vaz]] to gain control of the [[Nega-Core]] in place on that world, but had serious trouble getting past its watchdog, Thunderwing. They had a brief reprieve when [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] used the old [[axis cradle]] to remotely shut down the Pretender, but Jetfire was soon distracted and the battle was renewed. The Jumpstarters worked on overriding the Nega Core's programming while Sandstorm and the others held back Thunderwing. Eventually the Nega-Cores were disabled and the Transformers of the [[Dead Universe]] defeated, causing Thunderwing to shut down once more. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:Sandstorm Seasons In Flight.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|left|Sandstorm's <s>blue</s> Blurr period.]]
During the Decepticons' devastating attack against the Autobots across the galaxy, Sandstorm was one of several Autobots who had been captured by [[Turmoil]]. When the ship made a stop at a neutral alien world, two attacks on the Decepticons occurred simultaneously: the Autobot veteran [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] led the remaining Wreckers to blast their way into the ship, while the factionless swordsman who called himself [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] snuck into the ship and helped the Autobots free their compatriots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}}

Sometime later, after the defeat of the Decepticons in [[New York City]], Springer remarked that Sandstorm was deep behind enemy lines. Why he was there, and if it was by his own choosing, is unknown. {{storylink|Bullets}} Eventually, Sandstorm was one of the many Autobots stranded on Earth in the aftermath of the [[Surge (event)|Surge]]. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] turned himself in to [[Skywatch]], Sandstorm decided to leave the Autobots along with [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had located Hot Rod's group, Sandstorm was one of the first Autobots to welcome him. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

[[File:Mtmte28-p23-sandstorm-at-trial.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Chekhov's Gunman.]]
Sandstorm was among the Autobots poised to fight against [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s army on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Led by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], he and the other Autobot fliers attacked [[Kimia Facility]] and fought with the many [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] defending it. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} After the war, [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] mentioned that of the Autobots involved with the Turmoil affair, only [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] were left on Cybertron, suggesting Sandstorm had left the planet, possibly aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' or at the Wreckers' ''[[Debris]]'' station with Roadbuster and the comatose Springer. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}}

Sandstorm returned to Cybertron at some point prior to the trial of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. Along with his fellow Triple-Changer, Broadside, Sandstorm acted as bailiff escorting Megatron to his trial on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} During the trial he helped repel an attack by a group of Decepticons attempting to free Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} He also began frequenting bars and befriending the Decepticons attending them. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} He visited [[Swerve's]], the bar on board the ''Lost Light'', before the ship left Cybertron. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

[[File:Punishment SandstormDrinks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left|"I was just tired, you know? You... you ever been tired, Red?"]]
With the war over, and no more distractions, Sandstorm went about his next plan of action: punishment. Having been left mentally scarred by what he had seen during the war, Sandstorm was determined to see all those who had committed "unspeakable acts" killed. Sandstorm first set his sights on [[Brisko]], [[Wilder (robot)|Wilder]], and [[Treadshot (IDW)|Treadshot]], murdering them for their massacre of the people of [[Traujor]] during the war. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} Sandstorm then proceeded to murder [[Heavy Barrel (G1)|Heavy Barrel]] and [[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] for siphoning [[Pseudo-energon]] from a small mechanical world, causing its inhabitants to starve, along with [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratotronic]] for massacring refugees under the Wreckers' protection during the early days of the war. When Optimus Prime arrived in [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s bar, a hangout Sandstorm frequented, Sandstorm was quick to rebuke any affection his old comrade in arms showed him, making it clear to Prime that he was done with the Autobot cause. He ''did'', however, accompany Prime to the murder scene, but not before secretly setting the bar on fire, killing Gutcruncher, who had accompanied Stratotronic in massacring refugees. When he arrived at the scene of Heavy Barrel's murder with Prime, he found a familiar shell casing (no points for guessing why he recognized it). Before he and Prime could investigate any further, a call came in from the Autobot [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], informing them that Gutcruncher's bar was on fire, unaware of Sandstorm's involvement. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}}

[[File:Punishment SandstormSparkstalker.jpg|thumb|"You hit 'em and they get back up. I hit 'em and they stay down!"]]
Sandstorm was quick to blame the deaths of all of his "friends" on Optimus upon seeing the fire. Optimus put paid to the notion, explaining that Gutcruncher was likely killed by someone unhappy with his illegal [[Engex]] operations. After calming down, Sandstorm revealed to Prime that the bullet he "found" was an [[Infernus bullet]], a weapon created by the [[Firecon]]s, effectively making ''them'' the prime suspects in the murders. When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] launched an all out attack against the Firecons, Sandstorm was more than happy to join in and "avenge" his "friends". As the Dinobots beat down [[Flamefeather (G1)|Flamefeather]] and [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]], Sandstorm was prevented from executing [[Sparkstalker]] by Optimus, who was alarmed at their actions. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}} After being denied his chance to kill Sparkstalker, Sandstorm allowed Prime to comfort him as he feigned guilt for nearly letting his emotions get the better of him. Sandstorm made sure to keep up this charade, continuing to berate himself. While he was doing this, Prime came to the conclusion that the Firecons were innocent as they did not need Infernus bullets to create fire, and departed to confront a "friend". With Prime gone, Sandstorm set his sights on new targets, this time his fellow Autobots [[Skram (G2)|Skram]], [[Fireball]], [[Lander]], and [[Diver (G1)|Diver]] for razing entire ''planets'' that had helped the Decepticons during the war. As Optimus investigated, Sandstorm listened in on an argument between Prime and [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], learning that the Dinobots had ''also'' committed horrible atrocities during the war, and began plotting their deaths. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}}

[[File:Punishment SandstormCaughtInTheAct.jpg|thumb|left|"''One batch... two batch... Penny and dime...''"]]
Sandstorm waited until the Dinobots were alone to make his strike. Slug, angry with Optimus's rants against the Dinobots threatened to kill Optimus, and dragged the other Dinobots along with him to do the deed. Before they could, however, Sandstorm fired an Infernus bullet at them causing an explosion that sent them flying. However, to Sandstorm's surprise the Dinobots were rescued by Windblade and [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. Optimus arrived, revealing that he had figured out Sandstorm was the murderer, and that revealing the Dinobots' war crimes to be a ploy to lure him out. Enraged, and possibly a little bit crazed, Sandstorm fired upon Prime with an Infernus bullet, but, as soon as the bullet was fired, Sandstorm came to his senses and became ashamed. Optimus, uninjured, placed Sandstorm under arrest. Sandstorm tried to explain his actions, saying that after all he had seen during the war, he could not let the war crimes others had committed go unpunished, explaining how he had befriended the Decepticons in order to have an easier time killing them. He then asked Optimus how ''he'' could live knowing of the atrocities committed by his Autobots during the war, before fleeing. Optimus simply knocked out Sandstorm, saying that he tries "to stay grounded." Sandstorm was then detained. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

[[File:Salvation SandstormBattleDiary.jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|"I'm smack-dab in the middle of my right [[Primus]]-damned mind, and any scumbag, any lowlife, any maggot piece of slag that I put down, I did it... because I liked it! Hell, I loved it!"]]
Starscream had Sandstorm locked up in his secret prison, believing his skills could come in handy someday. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] ended up in the cell below Sandstorm's. {{storylink|The Possible Light}} Starscream eventually offered him freedom in exchange for eliminating the Dinobots without getting Starscream in trouble with Optimus Prime, and Sandstorm agreed, already considering the Dinobots and Prime his enemies. He tracked them in the wilderness and successfully killed Slug before his hunt brought him to a fresh hot spot in [[Alyon]], where he encountered and was defeated by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. He awoke to find [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], but now aware of Bludgeon's plans to corrupt the hot spot's [[spark]]s, decided to put his mission aside and offer an alliance with the Dinobots. While Swoop agreed and accompanied Sandstorm to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] where the Dinobots were confronting Bludgeon, they found on arrival that the other Dinobots were less keen on working with Slug's killer and attacked him. Having let Sandstorm live for this purpose, Bludgeon let them fight among themselves, only to learn they were faking it when Sandstorm suddenly lobbed [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s [[Energo weapon|energo-sword]] into his [[Void Scepter]], ending his plans. Freed from Bludgeon's mind control, Trypticon settled into the depths of Cybertron to let the sparks within him grow, and Sandstorm agreed to protect these sparks together with the Dinobots. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

[[File:TheDeadComeHomePart2 SandstormVSOptimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"You know what I think of you, hero? I think you're a half-measure. I think you're a 'bot who can't finish the job. I think that you're a coward."]]
At some point, Sandstorm received Springer's final message before the former Wreckers leader entered the [[Timemaze]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}} He, [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]], and the Dinobots were brought into confrontation with Optimus Prime, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]], and the resurrected Slug after Bludgeon covertly used the Void Scepter to stoke their hostile emotions toward one another. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}} Optimus commented on the oddity of Sandstorm working with the Dinobots, given his attempt to kill them, but Sandstorm was more interested in throwing down with the Autobot commander himself. Centurion broke up their fight by punching Sandstorm, much to the [[Triple Changer]]'s anger, but everyone soon stopped fighting after Trypticon emerged from Cybertron's depths. Agreeing that safeguarding the young [[protoform]]s within Trypticon took top priority, Optimus Prime declared them to be under his protection. Sandstorm was disgusted at what he saw as a political move on Prime's part, but ultimately stood down. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

After [[space bridge|space-bridging]] to Earth aboard Trypticon, Sandstorm baby-sat the protoforms alongside Centurion during a battle between the [[Colonist Soldiers|colonist soldiers]] and the Dinobots. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}} He was present at a war council within Trypticon to determine how to effectively combat [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and was among the attack force that confronted the planet-eater above Earth. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Sandstorm narrowly avoided an eye-beam from Unicron during the final battle. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

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===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
[[File:Pop-upSandstormAVP.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7]]
Sandstorm was one of the many Autobots that pursued the [[AllSpark]] to Earth. He participated in an enormous battle against the Decepticons in a human settlement. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Sandstorm and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] came to the rescue of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], pinned down by a Decepticon attack. The Autobot triple-changers shifted quickly through their modes to keep pace with their fleeing enemies, the Decepticon triple-changers [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane|Sandstorm, Broadside and Octane commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSandstorm.jpg|thumb|380px]]
Sandstorm participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character that could be recruited by collecting 110 units of Cybermetal, 60 units of Transmetal, and 35 hunter cores.{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Sandstorm_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]
*'''Class''': Triple Changer
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*Abilities: As a triple changer, Sandstorm has two abilities available to him.
**'''Tar Sands Rush''': Rush into combat and release toxic tar sands in a large zone on impact. Deal 61.6 damage over 10 seconds to enemies and provide 114 extra healing over 5 secs to all Autobots under the Supply Airdrop effect.
**'''Supply Airdrop''': Drops fuel supply from the air. Within a large area, all Autobots receive 114 healing for 10 seconds and all Decepticons buildings under the Tar Sands Rush effect receive an extra 61.6 damage over 5 seconds[-].
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:sandstorm Sandstorm at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Sandstorm toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's like one of those kids that wears a propeller hat.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sandstorm''' (Triple Changer, [[1986]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-83'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Sandblaster gun]]"

:Released in the third year of Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline, [[Triple Changer]] Sandstorm can transform from a robot to either a "sand rail" dune buggy or a Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion transport/search and rescue helicopter and back. Like many 1986 Transformers, there are two different versions; the initial releases use painted [[die-cast]] metal for his front bumper/[[robot mode]] feet, while the more common later releases have orange-colored plastic.

: Uncommon for a ''Transformers'' toy, Sandstorm's side window stickers appear to depict a helmeted human driver.

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

{{anchor|1991Classic}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sandstorm''' (Triple Changer, [[1991]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Sandblaster gun"

: Sandstorm was re-released in the European/Australian ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' reissue line in 1991. This [[variant|version]] has his black plastic feet painted orange.

: Unlike many toys with [[rubsign]] indents that were reissued in the Classics series, Sandstorm's indent was ''not'' [[retool]]ed out; however, the rubsign itself was not included.
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===''Machine Wars''===
[[File:MW-toy Sandstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He really blends in with all the foliage in the sky.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Sandstorm''' (Mega, [[1997]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right cannons, rotor blade

:A [[redeco]] of the European-line [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Rotorstorm (G1)#Toys|Rotorstorm]] toy, ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Sandstorm transforms into a Cybertronian helicopter with a US Air Force roundel added to his helicopter mode. Due to the small missiles of Rotorstorm failing US [[For safety reasons|choke gate]] tests, the turbine launchers were [[retool]]ed (well, more like "entirely gutted") into non-firing cannons, with no missiles included. A button on the back of the rotor housing drops down both engines/cannons for an "attack mode" feature.

: In robot mode, Sandstorm has quite restricted articulation, and holds his turbine launchers in his hands. He can also hold his rotor blade as a somewhat odd [[sword]]. The original Rotorstorm [[sticker]]s were not properly redecoed to match the new ''Machine Wars'' color scheme, resulting in black stickers that are left indistinguishable on his black gauntlets.

: Like all the other ''Machine Wars'' toys, Sandstorm was sold [[exclusive]]ly at [[KB Toys]] and, later, at the related Toy Liquidator stores.

: This mold was later redecoed (and given further-retooled-into-functionality launchers) to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Whirl (Universe)#Toys|Whirl]]. This toy was also [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Sandstorm drone]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/Sandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on Machine Wars Sandstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-SandstormGDO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So [[Sandstorm (TF 2010)|Movie Sandstorm]] gets a redeco of a G1 guy, and G1 Sandstorm gets a redeco of a Movie guy. Okayyyyy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sandstorm''' (Scout, [[2012]])}}</ul>

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Sandstorm is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Dune Runner (ROTF)#Toys|Dune Runner]], transforming into a vehicle based on the [[Sector Seven]] dune buggies seen in the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' film]], which were heavily modified Chenowth Desert Patrol Vehicles (DPV) with added protective armor. This same vehicle also served as the basis for the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie toyline]]'s [[Landmine (Movie)#Toys|Landmine]]. The twin gatling guns mounted on Sandstorm's roof/shoulders have multi-jointed armatures for different firing positions.

: Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories, Sandstorm was brought to the US with many other toys as [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusives for the 2012 holiday season.

: This mold was also used to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Beachcomber (ROTF)|Beachcomber]], and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Crankstart#Toys|Crankstart]] and [[Rollbar (RPM)#Transformers (2010)|Rollbar]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOSandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on ''Generations'' Sandstorm at TFU.info]''
{{ROTFDuneRunnerMold}}

{{-}}{{anchor|Voyager}}
[[File:Generationstoy-VoyagerSandstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now made of delicious cheese.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sandstorm''' (Voyager, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 003'''
:*''Accessories:'' rifle, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Nick Roche]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of [[2012]]-[[2013]] ''Generations'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Sandstorm is a redeco and heavy [[retool]] of Voyager [[Springer (G1)/toys#Voyager|Springer]], and is a Triple Changer, transforming into a robot, VTOL aircraft, and dune buggy. He comes with a blaster which can fire its missile via pressure-launch, peg via [[5 mm post|5mm post]] onto his hands and back, and mount underneath his aircraft nose.

:Sandstorm's panels align better than on Springer, especially in his [[Alternate mode|car mode]]. One notable and curious change involves the little dents inside the side-chest pieces: initially intended to hold the blade of the sword in his car mode, Springer's ones weren't able to do the job perfectly because of the asymmetrical shape of the sword, making it unable to fit inside the symmetrical dents. Sandstorm's side-chest dents, on the other hand have been modified to be asymmetrical, allowing the blade of Springer's sword to fit in better. This is, nevertheless, a pointless difference, as Sandstorm doesn't come with his own heli-sword and doesn't have the same kneecaps as Springer that allow the handle of Springer's sword to be fitted in.

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Cloud|Hot Rodimus]] and it was retooled into [[BotCon 2015]] [[Battletrap (G1)#Timelines|Battletrap]]. It also served as the basis of the non-toy ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnations of [[Dinobot (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Dynobot]] and [[Grimlock (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenSandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on "Thrilling 30" Sandstorm at TFU.info]''
{{GenerationsSpringerMold}}
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:TF-Generations-JP-TG-29-Sandstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sandstorm''' (Voyager, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TG-29'''
:*''Release date'': [[December 28]], 2013
:*''Accessories:'' rifle, missile

:Part of the twelfth wave of [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']], Sandstorm features much more orange in his color layout than his western ''Thrilling 30'' counterpart: his canopy/roof, wings, crotch, feet, rifle and missile are all rendered orange. There are also some other minor changes, such as a centered Autobot sigil and a painted silver bumper.
{{GenerationsSpringerMold}}
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy SandstormKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sandstorm''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Bag number'': '''33501 42'''
:*''Accessories'': stand brick, buildable pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Sandstorm can be rebuilt from robot to helicopter mode.

: If you're feeling punchy, you could probably finagle a dune buggy mode for him, just add some wheels and other parts. That's the play pattern, after all!

: He reuses the [[Sideswipe (Kre-O)|Sideswipe]] helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OSandstorm/sandstorm.htm More information on Sandstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Leader-Sandstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With [[Hound (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Hound MIA]], Sandstorm was put in charge of capturing Ravage.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Triple Changer Sandstorm''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-76'''
:*Accessories: "Sandblaster gun", pistol, roll cage/rescue stretcher
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/p/C3RMSAAMAlo/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Sandstorm] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram.</ref>|[[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Honing in on Transformers! Here's my photos of the newly revealed Legacy United Leader Sandstorm! This shoot represents my first serious Transformers dio since joining the company. Hopefully the first of more to come!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3B7Zp5s-Ao/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=6}}</ref>}}

: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' Leader Class toys, "G1 Triple Changer Sandstorm" amalgamates elements of his original toy and his animation model, though surprisingly erring on the side of the original [[mouthplate|faceplated]] figure as opposed to the cartoon appearance. He once again transforms into either a Baja buggy or a rescue helicopter, though the latter is decidedly less Sikorsky-like than the original toy.

: Like [[Beachcomber (G1)#Legacy|''Legacy: Evolution'' Beachcomber]], the tires of his buggy mode are made of PVC plastic for smoother rolling, but retain the flexibility of a rubber tire. . The buggy's roll cage separates to become a rescue stretcher with a functional winch for his helicopter mode, which he can also hold in robot mode to "capture" smaller figures. This assembly, like [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Astrotrain]]'s coal car arsenal and [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|''Legacy'' Blitzwing]]'s Energon gauntlets, is meant to "fill out" his price point without making the main figure oversized. Speaking of extras, his small pistol is modeled after the soldering iron tool Sandstorm uses to cut jail cell bars while imprisoned in "[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]".

: Unfortunately, Sandstorm suffers from a widespread [[design flaw]]. His chest assembly tends to unpeg with minimal force. This is due to the 5mm peg locking into the chest assembly being too small, and the tabs on the chest assembly itself being too short for their connectors. Additionally, the hinge pinning his robot chest into place is too long, pushing against his windshield/belly piece from the inside and popping the chest out from its proper position. If one shaves enough orange plastic from this hinge, the pressure will be relieved and the chest will stay pegged on better.

: Sandstorm was revealed by IGN on [[February 6]], [[2024]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/p/C3RMSAAMAlo/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Sandstorm from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4SpecialistSandstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Specialist Sandstorm, Special Ops-Advance Guard''' ([[2019]])
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T50/T52'''
**''Stars: ''11
:Specialist Sandstorm, Special Ops-Advance Guard is one of 52 character cards released as part of Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II. In order to depict the [[Triple Changer]] nature of the character, Specialist Sandstorm, Special Ops-Advance Guard is a folding card, with both Alt Modes depicted when the card is folded in half, and Bot Mode depicted when the card is unfolded.

:The card features original artwork for all three modes, with line-art by [[Dan Khanna]] and colors by [[Volta]].
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==Notes==
*Sandstorm's animation model has a color scheme pretty blatantly based on the toy minus ''all'' of the stickers... including the windows. Oops.
*The Italian names for Sandstorm and Springer were subject to a massive mix-up of "[[FIRRIB]]" or "[[Back#Notes|Back/Forth]]" dimensions. While [[GiG]]'s toy packaging, including the [[bio]]s/[[Tech Spec]]s, consistently called Sandstorm by the name "Bora" and Springer by the name "Ghibli", the [[instructions]] had their names switched. Advertising for the toys used the names featured in the instructions, as did the Italian dub of the cartoon. As a result, Italian fans generally consider the names on the toys' packaging an "error", but unless internal documentation is discovered, it's virtually impossible to tell what GiG's original intention was. Anyway, given that the dubbing agency got their directions directly from GiG, it is fairly logical to assume that GiG had established the Springer/Bora and Sandstorm/Ghibli adaptation, while the boxing process switched the names and the bios (in fact "Ghibli" is described as having the ability to perform amazing jumps).
*Sandstorm's lone appearance in ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]'' is pretty well hidden, only showing up on a paper flap behind the one featuring Inferno, Blaster, and Scrounge, on the book's third page, which itself is only viewable when a tab is pulled to unfold a display of Cybertron. On top of that, Sandstorm is only seen in alternate mode as a MH-53 Pave Low, which appears to be based directly on [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] from the [[Transformers (film)|2007 live action ''Transformers'' film]]. Except completely yellow. In fact, the Pave Low Autobot had no clear identity until an entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], written with input from [[Matthew Reinhart|the author]], declared it to be an [[Iocus]] version of [[Primax]] Sandstorm.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sandstorm''' (サンドストーム ''Sandosutōmu'')
*''French:'' '''Siroco''' (Canada, "{{w|Sirocco}}")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Homokvihar''' ("Sandstorm")
*''Italian:'' '''Ghibli''' (toy instructions, advertising and cartoon), '''Bora''' (toy packaging)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shābào''' (沙暴, "Sandstorm")
*''Russian:'' '''Zatvor''' (Затвор, "Shutter")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Sandstorm cartoon model.jpg|''The Transformers'' cartoon model
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]
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[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Machine Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]]
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Sideswipe (SG)

2024-03-08T04:19:58Z

Irrellius: /* Shattered Glass Collection */

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{{disambig3.5|the heroic Decepticon and former evil Autobot|his heroic Autobot counterpart|Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe}}
:''Sideswipe is a heroic [[Decepticon]] and former evil [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sideswipe(SG).jpg|right|250px|thumb|In the mirrorverse, Sideswipe is a good guy! What a twist.]]
'''Sideswipe''' was once an evil [[Autobot]], and one of the most sinister of [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]'s elite [[Seeker (SG)|Seeker]] trio. This began to change when Prime killed the Seekers' leader, [[Drench (SG)|Drench]]. Though Sideswipe and Drench had their differences, he thought the assassination was a step too far, though Sideswipe kept quiet about his feelings. Things came to a head, however, when Prime suspected Sideswipe of increasingly conflicted loyalties, and conspired to have him ambushed and killed. As a result, Sideswipe joined the heroic [[Decepticon]]s. He now fights against Prime and all his evil [[Autobot]]s, though for different reasons than his new comrades.

Megatron has since partnered him up with [[Whisper (SG)|Whisper]] to improve his dour outlook. Since then, the two of them have become steadfast friends.<ref>''Shattered Glass'' Whisper profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #25]]</ref> His brother, [[Sunstreaker (SG)|Sunstreaker]], is still loyal to the Autobots.

{{quote|This scar is a result of an ambush where I was left for dead by my 'comrades'. I wear it now as a badge of honor. I'm a survivor, and one day Optimus will learn what a mistake he made by crossing ''me''!|Sideswipe|"[[Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
[[Image:Sgsideswipewasonce.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Sideswipe: Exposition machine.]]
Sideswipe was a member of the Autobots as one of Optimus Prime's elite soldiers until he was ambushed and left for dead by his comrades. He then joined the Decepticons. When [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] traveled into his universe, Sideswipe immediately knew he was from an alternate dimension, as he had seen the other [[Cliffjumper (SG)|Cliffjumper]] die in front of his eyes. He then proceeded to explain to Cliffjumper the origins of their Decepticon-Autobot war. He then followed [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] during the attack on the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}

Later, Sideswipe was part of the group of Decepticons who battled the Autobots for control of the [[Arch-Ayr]] fuel dump when [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] arrived with the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]], which managed to fight off the Autobots. Suddenly, [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]]'s army of [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobots]] arrived, and the mad scientist threatened to destroy the Autobots as revenge for exiling him. [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] managed to convince Wheeljack to use his army to destroy the Decepticons instead, and the mad scientist agreed...only for his army to turn on each other and scatter. Later, Sideswipe was one of the top Decepticons ordered by [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] to bring back the Dinobots for reprogramming, and he and Cliffjumper managed to locate [[Slugfest (SG)|Slugfest]], only for the hulking [[Goryu (SG)|Goryu]] to come to Slugfest's aid. The two managed to defeat the Dinobots and noticed [[Huffer (SG)|an Autobot]] on the horizon, who admitted that he was running from [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], but not before Sideswipe "convinced" him to admit it by telling him that Cliffjumper believed in [[Primus]]. The two later managed to track Grimlock to an old bunker which Sideswipe hesitated to enter, as it was where Optimus Prime had Sideswipe attacked for insubordination. Cliffjumper dismissed his concerns, and the two entered the bunker. While they examined some hieroglyphics, [[Omega Terminus|a booming voice]] ordered them to get out. However, the way out was obscured, as the tunnels around them had changed. While continuing on their journey, Cliffjumper fell into a trap and injured his leg. Later, the two met up with [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] and [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]]. Cliffjumper and Rodimus tumbled into a hidden passage, activating yet another trap, while Blurr and Sideswipe fought off a group of [[Mutant (SG)|Mutants]]. Rodimus deactivated the crushing trap, realized that this was the hiding place of the Omega Terminus, and decided to use it to create his own army. The mutants broke off their pursuit when Blurr and Sideswipe reached the Omega Terminus chamber.

[[Image:Dungeonsanddinobots grimlock transformed.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Now that he's smart, I bet he won't hurt us!]]
The four met up again on a narrow bridge overlooking a deep chasm, on the opposite side of which they found Grimlock, who explained that he was guided to the chamber by a strange voice. A light suddenly shot out of the Omega Terminus, giving Grimlock an ember, an actual personality, and a robot mode. Upon assuming said mode, he told the four that the Omega Terminus did not want them there. Cliffjumper attempted to challenge Grimlock, but additional lights shot out of the Omega Terminus, reanimating four corpses, among them [[Drench (SG)|Drench]]'s and [[Cliffjumper (SG)|the native Cliffjumper]]'s. Grimlock explained that the mutants bring the corpses to the chamber so that the Omega Terminus can recycle them as new life. The zombies were dispatched with [[Scraplet]]s, and the formless voice ordered the four to leave the chamber, which they were all too pleased to do. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Sideswipe was later present when Megatron announced the impending launch of the [[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]], and later boarded the Decepticon flagship. {{storylink|Do Over}} He, [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]], and [[Bombshell (SG)|Bombshell]] attacked a [[Roll-N-Wash]] car wash which the Autobots were using to create an army of drone cars. Sideswipe kept the drones busy while the others attacked [[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]] and [[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]], but when Blitzwing began broadcasting his interference on the Autobot frequency, the drones went wild and Bombshell had to come to Sideswipe's aid. One of the pair blew a hole in the side of the car wash, coincidentally preventing Elita-One from killing Blitzwing. Bad news for them soon came, as they realized that Blitzwing's musical transmissions had begun spreading to Decepticon frequencies, and Blitzwing was unable to shut them off. It eventually forced Sideswipe and the Decepticons to go into emergency stasis until it was all sorted out. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}

After [[Shockwave (SG)|Shockwave]] was injured by a missile, Sideswipe put forward the theory that Shockwave could have died were it not for the fact he carried a large amount of [[kibble]] on his back. {{storylink|Transhuman}}
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===''Recordicons''===
Sideswipe wound up taking a dip in a smelting pool after [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] was distracted from his guard duties, allowing the Autobots to ambush the Decepticons. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 29|Recordicons #29}}
===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===
[[File:SG Sideswipe dead.jpg|right|thumb|I can't...believe...my legacy....is to be....just a placeholder image... on [[Hasbro Pulse|Hasbro's store]].]]
Sideswipe fought and died in the war's final battle on [[Earth]]. {{Storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}}
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==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[Image:ShatteredGlasstoy-SideswipeWhisper.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I used to be [[Drench (Universe)|a more interesting character!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sad|'''Convention Souvernir 3-Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2008)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Two missile/tonfas, Mini-Con [[Whisper (SG)|Whisper]]
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Another core of that proposal was a G2 style Drench using the Armada Wheeljack mold. The initial idea was that he was masquerading as G1 Sideswipe (see next post) to infiltrate the Autobots. This idea gave way to Shattered Glass Sideswipe for 2008.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370391740591538179|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=12}}</ref>

: Part of [[BotCon 2008]]'s [[exclusive]] figure series, Sideswipe is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)#Toys|Wheeljack]], transforming into a gullwing-doored supercar resembling a [[wikipedia:Ferrari F50|Ferrari F50]]. His most distinctive feature is the large, scarred Autobot symbol on the center of his chest. When his partner [[Whisper (SG)#Toys|Whisper]] is attached to his active rooftop [[Powerlinx]] port, both doors either side of the vehicle mode open up like wings, which also give access to the triggers for his door-mounted missile launchers. In robot mode, these missiles can be held in his hands as melee weapons. Unusually, his right wrist features a swivel joint while his left wrist is immobile.

: The main reason this mold was used for Sideswipe was because someone at [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] decided to give ''Armada'' Wheeljack a head-sculpt reminiscent of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Sideswipe]]. People at [[Hasbro]] were never quite certain as to why this happened.

: He was only available in an at-show "souvenir" set along with Whisper, [[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]], and [[Rampage (SG)#Toys|Rampage]].

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370391740591538179 Designer commentary on ''Timelines'' Sideswipe from Joe Moore on Twitter]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/BCSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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===''Shattered Glass Collection''===
[[File:SGCollectionSideswipe.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|I'll probably get redecoed into [[Wheeljack (Armada)|a more interesting character!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sad|'''Rodimus / Sideswipe & Decepticon Whisper''' (Multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 clubs, shoulder cannon, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' Sideswipe is an extensive [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom| Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Sideswipe]] (itself a retool of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' version of the [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|same character]]) with a new hood, head and doors, transforming into a sports car. Aside from the (non-firing) launcher and missile that came standard with the mold, he includes 2 new club weapons designed to form the car mode's "running boards" based on the original ''Armada'' mold's missiles, which could be held as clubs. The aforementioned running boards are highlighted in the instructions as being capable of lifting up in vehicle mode to replicate the original toy's vehicle mode [[Powerlinx]] feature.

: In a show of faithfulness to the original tooling, the new hood has an embossed Autobot insignia, after many years of using flat surfaces and tampograph printing to [[redeco|future-proof]] designs for use in different factions. Promotional shots depict him with a standard black and silver Sideswipe head, and not the light gray head with dark gray face of the final product. Curiously, the package art depicts him wielding the mold's standard rifle, a weapon he does not actually come with.

: He was only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive set with [[Whisper (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Whisper]] and [[Rodimus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Rodimus]], which went up for preorder on [[July 22]]nd 2023.

{{WFCSiegeSideswipeMold}}
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==Notes==
*Sideswipe is the club's take on the unreleased [[Drench (Universe)#Universe (2003)|Drench]] redeco for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Battle in a Box]] assortment that would have been released with [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)#Universe (2003)|Smokescreen]].
*What happened to Sideswipe in the past bears a slight resemblance to ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], with whom he also shares a mold.
*The colors of ''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe were considered for the [[Sideswipe (Animated)#Toys|''Animated'' incarnation of Sideswipe]], but Fun Publications ultimately chose to go with [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' colors]] instead.

==References==
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[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Convention-original characters]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Autobots]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Decepticons]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Seekers]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

Trailbreaker (G1)/toys

2024-03-03T13:56:15Z

Irrellius: /* Masterpiece */

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[[File:G1 boxart Trailbreaker.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|''Building up a head of steam on the trail we break!'']]

'''Trailbreaker''' has enough toys to blaze a trail.

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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Trailbreaker toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If your vehicle mode looks like this, you might be a redneck!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Trailbreaker''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]] / [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''25'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 "Twin Blasters", 2 missiles, radar scanner
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Autobot Cars]], Trailbreaker transforms into a {{w|Toyota_Hilux#Third_generation_(N30,_N40;_1978)|Toyota 4WD Hi-Lux N40}} camper truck. In robot mode, both of his lower arms are projectile launchers, able to load and fire either his fists or his projectiles, which consist of two [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] silver missiles and two silver "twin blasters"... though the [[Hasbro]] version of the toy severely weakened the springs [[for safety reasons]]. There are two slots in the robot-mode "backpack" to store whichever unused wrist attachments you like.

: He was re-released in 1985 with the addition of a [[rubsign]] on his vehicle-mode roof. He was also released in Japan the same year as part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' series, similarly sporting a rubsign, though this release has his wrist-launchers fully-functional.

: This mold was also [[retool]]ed to make [[Hoist (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hoist]].

: This mold was originally released in Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, which is why the truck roof has an opening hatch meant for a pilot figure the ''Transformers'' toy did not come with. While there was a ''Diaclone'' version of this mold in these plastic colors (there were also yellow and blue versions of the toy), the ''Transformers'' release altered the side-panel stickers, which had a yellow base colors, to match the black plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Trailbreaker/trailbreaker.htm More information on Trailbreaker at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-trailbreaker/233/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Trailbreaker at Transformerland.com]''
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===''Collector's Edition''===
*'''Trailbreaker''' (2001)
**''ID number'': '''25'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "Twin Blasters", 2 missiles, radar scanner, 2 fists (left & right)

:In August 2001, Trailbreaker was given a short-run ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] (limited to only 1,000 pieces) by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as a C3 convention [[exclusive item]], bundled together with Hoist.

: Near as can be told, there are no notable differences between this re-release and the original Takara 1985 release.
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy IronhideWM.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|For those of you who are not familiar with this term, say it with me.
- Vee-hicle.]]
*'''Ultra Magnus & Ironhide''' (Basic, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
{{note|The ''Universe'' release of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Ironhide (RID)#Universe (2003)|Ironhide]] was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Trailbreaker by [[Ask Vector Prime]]/[[Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric]].}}

:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ironhide transforms into a Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. This toy features through-axle construction like the kind found on ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox'' cars, which allow his truck mode to zip along smooth surfaces quickly. His truck deco is an obvious [[homage]] to the [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] character Trailbreaker, and the toy had been named "Trailbreaker" in [[Walmart]] computer listings. It didn't stay that way, likely one of many aborted attempts to get the character on shelves again stymied by [[trademark]] issues.

: This toy was only available in a Walmart [[exclusive]] pack with [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#WMSC|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/TFUIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Ironhide at TFU.info]''{{G2MotormouthMold}}
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===''Encore''===
[[File:EncoreTrailbreaker Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ol' Blue Eye]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' ([[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''13'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Twin Blasters", 2 missiles, radar scanner, 2 fists (left & right)

: Trailbreaker was also reissued in TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This release has a number of paint changes from the original: his visor has been painted bright blue, as have the non-tjoint window portions on his doors and the camper "visor", plus he as a [[tampograph]]ed Autobot symbol on his hood/chest rather than a sticker.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Cybertron/Trailbreaker/trailbreaker.htm More information on ''Encore'' Trailbreaker at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF2010-toy Trailcutter.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cutting a trail to a closeout shelf near you!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Trailcutter''' ([[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]], [[2011]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Released in the second (and final) wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline's]] ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, "Trailcutter" (renamed due to [[trademark]] reasons) converts into a camper truck again, but with a front section similar to that of a Cadillac Escalade. His head sculpt is essentially the Generation 1 toy's head, including the visor, with the more humanoid face of the [[character model|cartoon model]]. As with all ''Reveal the Shield'' toys, he has a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

: The ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends figures saw exceedingly limited release at large-scale retail chains in the US. Throughout 2011, they eventually started appearing in discount stores like Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Tuesday Morning, with perhaps the largest and most consistent outlet being Five Below stores.

: This mold was also sold in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' line (see below), and was used to make ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Generations|Hoist]].

: The same "hybrid" head design had been previously used by [[Dan Khanna]] for [[3H Productions|3H]]'s [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Universe'' comic]] and by Hasbro for ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Swindle (G1)#Alternators|Swindle]] (originally intended as Trailbreaker) and his [[redeco]] [[Rollbar (G1)#Alternators|Rollbar]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Trailcutter/trailcutter.htm More information on ''Reveal the Shield'' Trailcutter at TFU.info]''
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===''Chronicle''===
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleTrailbreakerToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Less naked than this, really.]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' [[EZ Collection]] Trailbreaker is a minor redeco of the ''Transformers'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Trailcutter toy (above), sporting a brighter-blue windshield and a tampographed Autobot symbol... which is not present on the stock photos. Whoops.

: Like other ''Chronicle'' Legends toys, he is sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] box.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations trailcutter(trailbreaker).jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Renaming|Name change]]? What do you mean it was in the comic? Let's see, then... Nope, nothing. You sure you aren't misremembering things?"]]
*'''Trailcutter''' (Deluxe Class, [[2013]])
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #001'''
**''Accessories:'' Roof/battle shield
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Trailcutter is a new design with a made-up armored pick-up truck alternate mode. Additionally, many of his [[robot mode]] details are based on [[Alex Milne]]'s Cybertronian design for the character in the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets the Eye]]'' comic series. His truck bed canopy is removable, and transforms into a "battle shield" with mounted blasters. It features a flip-out [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]] as well as two 5 mm posts and ports, and can peg onto any of his numerous ports. The 5 mm ports on the legs, in particular, allow you to attach weapons from other figures to them so that Trailcutter can emulate Fortress Maximus.

: The American release comes packaged with a copy of [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]'', featuring a cropped version of its [[Clayton Crain]] retailer incentive cover, which is called out as a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' on its front. Additionally, the contents of the issue are edited to remove references to Trailcutter's original name and overt mentions of alcohol-like usage of Energon drinks. The European and Canadian releases come packaged without the Spotlight.

:He was later retooled into ''Generations'' [[Hoist (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Hoist]] and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Toys|Lift-Ticket]]. This toy also served as the basis of the non-toy characters [[Flatline (G1)|IDW Flatline]], [[Turbofire#Wings Universe|''Wings Universe'' Turbofire]], [[Trailbreaker (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Trailbreaker]], and [[Lockdown (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Lockdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenTrailcutter/trailcutter.htm More information on ''Generations'' Trailcutter at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''

: Two [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of "Trailcutter", one in robot mode and the other in vehicle mode, based on his ''Generations: [[Thrilling 30]]'' Deluxe Class toy (see above), were packed in with the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013 [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]].

: This set also came with tiny figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], each in both modes, for a total of twelve figurines, each based on their larger ''Thrilling 30'' toys. Similarly to the [[Decoy]]s of old, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Trailcutter-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If the Hand of Midas had a minituarize setting.]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''

: Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], Trailcutter, and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
{{anchor|TG27}}{{anchor|TrailbreakerHoist2pack}}
*'''Trailbreaker & Hoist''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''ID number'': '''TG-27'''
**''Release date'': [[November 30]] 2013
**''Accessories:'' Roof/battle shield

: Released in the TakaraTomy [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] lineup, Trailbreaker is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Trailcutter, cast in different shades of plastic: his black is more jet-black, his red is darker, and his windshield is now translucent blue. He also features new [[paint operation]]s, such as silver paint on his bumper, hubcaps, and forearms, painted back lights, and now has a red visor based on his original toy. He swaps the red and blue details on the Hasbro version's upper arms for a more comic-accurate silver and red.

: Trailbreaker was only available in a two-pack with [[Hoist (G1)/toys#TG27|Hoist]], released in the eleventh wave of ''Generations'' product.

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy TrailcutterKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Trailbricker]]
*'''Dragon Assault''' (Beast Force Figure Pack, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2234'''
**''Pieces'': 42
**''Accessories'': Logo brick, wrist-blaster

: The ''[[Kre-O]]'' Beast Force "[[Dragon Assault]]" set includes a Trailcutter [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]] who can be rebuilt into a 4-wheel-drive truck, or as close as you can get at that size. He comes with a wrist-blaster accessory you can pop into either cuff, but you need two fists for his vehicle mode.

: Speaking of, his vehicle-mode detailing is provided by customer-applied [[sticker]]s.

: The set also comes with a brick-built [[Grimwing (Prime)#Kre-O|Grimwing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OTrailcutter/trailcutter.htm More information on Trailcutter at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy Trailbreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|MY REAL NAME IS BACK!]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Collection'': '''''Age of Extinction'' Collection 2'''
**''Accessories'': Logo brick, double barreled pistol

: Part of the sixth regular assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] Micro-Changers, Trailbreaker (apparently Hasbro was finally able to reclaim the name) is a Kreon minifigure that can be rebuilt into a pickup truck. While clearly based on the Generation 1 character, the details of his deco are much more based on the [[live-action film series|live-action movie]] style of bot. He sports the Constructicon helmet.

: Unlike prior Micro-Changer assortments, this series does not have any sort identification code for the bags' actual contents, meaning you'd best be good at the feel-though-the-bag method.

: This assortment was originally slated to be a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]], but US stores dropped the line before its release. It was still available in Canada, Australia, and Chinese/Asian markets. In 2015, the Collection appeared in US Dollar Tree stores, with a price tag of a whopping $1 a pop. They didn't last long.

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[[File:TF-Kre-O-Kreon-Class-of-1984-Trailcutter.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"TRAILCUTTER" AGAIN? OH COME ON!]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Class Clown
**''Accessories'': Clip-on turbine

: This version of Trailcutter (again named as such, presumably this set was in development before the original name was reclaimed) has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, save for his (shiny) cartoon-based face. He even includes the rocket-backpack piece to simulate the original toy's ability to store his rockets on his backpack.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OTrailcutter/trailcutter.htm More information on Class of 1984 Trailcutter at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:CWDlxTrailbreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|<s>Isn't [[Ironhide (Movie)|movieverse Ironhide]] the popular one?</s> Aren't I the popular one?]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (Deluxe Class, 2016)
**'''5 OF 5: [[Sky Reign]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Axe, double-barreled gun/fist/foot
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Trailbreaker (now using his original name again) is a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Decepticon Offroad]] sporting a new head and forearms that draw from his Generation 1 animation model, including a gun-hand. Additionally, his combiner fist/ foot weapon has retooled finger and thumb parts making his hand look more like a claw. The combiner hand can be inserted into the 5 mm peg port at the end of his gun hand, similarly to [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]]. As with other ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxes, Trailbreaker can combine to form [[Sky Reign#Generations|Sky Reign]] as either an arm or a leg. He can also combine with any ''Unite Warriors'' Voyager class figure or even into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs. While the front hood/windshields are needed to be folded as kneecaps for his leg mode, the piece also had a tendency to dislodge if he collides to Optimus Prime/Motormaster's and Hot Spot's protruding foot while the legs are being swiveled in his standing position, unless the leg joints are bent down to lessen the problem.

: Trailbreaker comes with a copy of ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #40 (Combiner Wars part 2), "[[The Possible Light]]". In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later also showed up at TJ Maxx in the USA at reduced prices with the collector card.

: The original version of this mold was also used to make [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|TFSS]] [[Ruckus (G1)#Generations|Grabuge]] and ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Breakdown (WFC)#Unite Warriors|Zombie War Breakdown]], and was differently retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ironhide]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWTrailbreaker/trailbreaker.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Trailbreaker at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW-EX-Trailbreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not the first [[Scrapper (G1)|dead leg]] on a combiner...too soon?]]
*'''Lynxmaster''' (Gift set, [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-EX'''
**''Release date'': [[October 29]] 2016
**''Accessories:'' Axe, double-barreled gun/fist/foot

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Trailbreaker is a redeco of his ''Combiner Wars'' toy, in a color layout based more on his original cartoon model, with silver plastic replacing the red, and an extensively-painted robot mode. In vehicle mode, the strive for cartoon-accuracy means he gained a painted bumper, but ended up losing his rear window paint as well as the stripes on his doors.

: He was only available in a [[TakaraTomy Mall]]-exclusive [[Sky Reign#Unite Warriors 2|Lynxmaster]] multi-pack, the fourth set to be released through this outlet.
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Deluxe-Trailbreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|HELLO, FAT TRAILBREAKER!]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E34'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER-EX 13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 28]], 2020
**''Accessories'': Arm-mounted gun, canopy

: Released in the third and final wave of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'']] Deluxes, Trailbreaker is a retool of ''Earthrise'' [[Hoist (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Hoist]], converting into a camper truck of made-up model. He sports a new head, pelvis and gun attachment (designed to fit over and around his fist to replicate the wrist-gun of his original animation model), and a new backpack that replaces Hoist's towing apparatus with a canopy, which contains a flip-out shoulder cannon and radar scanner for his robot mode. The canopy comes detached in-package, and has a [[5 mm post]] sculpted inside it, allowing Trailbreaker to wield it as a shield. It also has a hole on top to store his gun attachment in vehicle mode. It's possible to wedge the gun under his hood between his arms using one of the 5mm ports on his forearms, although this causes the weapon nozzle to poke out off-center in front from under the hood.

: A radar dish for his vehicle mode, based on the one used in the ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers]]'' episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]," was sold separately as part of the ''Earthrise'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] set. In robot mode, it's possible to store the radar dish inside his chest cavity, although it will rattle around freely.

: Like all ''Earthrise toys'', the inside of the back of Trailbreaker's package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. While Trailbreaker's map piece is unlabeled, it contains part of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and one of its moons.

: Due to supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Trailbreaker and his fellow Deluxe wave-mates were first found in Singapore before wave 2 was released in any market worldwide.

: In Japan, Trailbreaker was one of many many ''many'' toys in the line to be a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.

: This figure was redecoed into ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]/[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Breaker (G1)#Legacy|DK-3 Breaker]], while the original use of this mold was also used to make ''Generations Selects'' [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift-Ticket]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-56-Trailbreaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' ([[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-56'''
**''Release date'': [[December 29]] 2022
**''Accessories'': 3 robot faces, [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]], gun, multi-nozzle gun, fist, parabolic antenna, non-chromed grill
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Trailbreaker is an ''incredibly'' cartoon-accurate version of the character, who transforms into a fully-licensed Toyota 4WD Hi-Lux camper truck with an opening hood and doors (notably, this is the first ''Masterpiece'' figure to use the Toyota license).

: Among Trailbreaker's many accessories are two different truck grilles - one chromed, the other matte, so you can replicate a more cartoony or real-world-y look. He also comes with a "parabolic" radar dish to mount on his truck mode, and a wrist-mounted multi-nozzle forcefield generator, both from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]". Other robot accessories include a fist to replace the gun if you so choose, and three faces (neutral, screaming, and confident). He also includes a blast effect that just so happens to look like [[:File:DinobotIsland1_Trailbreaker_projects_force_field.jpg|one of the screen caps]] shown [[Circular reporting|on his {{SITENAME SHORT}} character page]].

: This figure also includes optional [[sticker|decal]]s that obscure part of the cab door windows, in order to represent the toy-accurate design (which occasionally appeared in the cartoon) where the shoulder joints run through those windows.

: Trailbreaker is shown on the box photography to have extra outward joints at the shoulders, which ''are'' there... unfortunately, they're blocked off by an engineering oversight where the round bottom edge of the upper arm joint doesn't account for the square block in the shoulder around which it's supposed to swing. Unscrewing the back of the upper arm panel and slicing off the colliding corner of said block unlocks the joint. Trying to force it otherwise stands a good chance of snapping the upper arm off.

:This figure was retooled into ''Masterpiece'' [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hoist]] and then in turn into [[Riggorus]], the latter of which comes with a force field accessory meant to double as Trailbreaker's cartoon inspired force field.
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF_Gen_Selects_Trailbreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gimme your loot, fat boy!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobots Stand United''' (Multi-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Arm-mounted gun, canopy
{{toydesigner|[[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's my photos of the Transformers Generations Selects Legacy United Autobots Stand United 5-Pack. Up for pre order right not on Hasbro Pulse! I've been getting my hands on more and more transformers now. Hoping to keep it going and b|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C33FPq-Ol91/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=27}}</ref>}}

: Released as part of the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' "Autobots Stand United" five-pack, Trailbreaker is a redeco of his ''Earthrise'' figure, now in an even more cartoon-accurate deco. All of his black plastic is now a shade of charcoal grey, and his formerly-painted-transparent-plastic windscreen/roof and hood pieces are now the same opaque charcoal plastic. All of his truck windows have been painted with a cartoon-like light blue, where the original left them unpainted.

: This set also includes [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Hound]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Sunstreaker]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Jazz]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Wheeljack]].

: Listings for the "Autobots Stand United 5-pack" began leaking in January 2024. It was officially revealed on [[February 27]], and went up for pre-order the same day for a July 2024 release.
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, 1986)
**''ID number:'' '''Collection No. 3'''
:In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Trailbreaker was available in part of a [[Decoy|multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec|tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something.

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

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

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

===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:MovieTrailbreaker3DCard.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Admit it. That head peeking up from the truck mode is hilarious.]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (2007)

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

:The Battle-Card may or may not actually represent [[Trailbreaker (Movie)|the live-action movie version of Trailbreaker]], as the design is clearly in the live-action movie aesthetic (and a version of the Trailbreaker character exists in the "movie" universe anyway). The card's listed abilities — an Invisible Force Field and a Radio Jammer — line up with Trailbreaker's G1 abilities, however, so who knows.

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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
[[File:Tlstrailbreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Insecure about his forcefield face, Trailbreaker gets a faceplate and claims he's going retro.]]
*'''Trailbreaker''' (2014)
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Trailbreaker is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He is largely based on his original toy and features a gun, but has no special gimmicks. For every 16 figures, there are 2 Trailbreakers.

:Like most of his wave, Trailbreaker's bio card plagiarizes his wiki article's opening paragraphs.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3PrivateTrailbreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Private Trailbreaker, Infantry-Fortification & Defense''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T24/T48'''
**''Stars: ''10

:Private Trailbreaker, Infantry-Fortification & Defense is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's art reuses line-art from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, and is based on the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Trailcutter toy. The line-art for Alt Mode was drawn by [[Dan Khanna]]. The artwork is recolored seemingly to match the aesthetic of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toyline's packaging art.
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==Notes==
[[File:DiacloneTrailbreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*Trailbreaker's mold was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "4WD Hi-Lux", available in three different colors: black, blue, or yellow. The blue version was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the ''[[Diakron]]'' "DK-3" Car/Robot in [[1983]], seemingly just a few months before the toy would be rebranded as a Transformer. There is an easy way to tell the black ''Diaclone'' 4WD Hi-Lux apart from a ''Transformers'' Trailbreaker, though—the ''Diaclone'' toy's vehicle mode stickers have a yellow background.
*The ''Combiner Wars'' Trailbreaker tooling had a "pretooled" alternate head as [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Notes|Hoist]], but this was ultimately not used for any figures.
*Glaringly, Trailbreaker's appearance in [[:File:WFC-Earthrise-main-artwork.jpg|the packaging mural]] for ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' is drawn according to [[#Generations|his ''Thrilling 30'' toy]] rather than [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|his ''Earthrise'' toy]].

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

Trailbreaker's appearance in the [[3H Productions|3H]] [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Universe'' comic]] stems from early plans to release a Trailbreaker redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[X-Brawn]] mold as a convention exclusive in [[2003]]. Reportedly, Hasbro themselves also had the same idea for the mass retail 2003 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' Deluxe Class assortment, but due to the aforementioned reasons, the toy was ultimately given a different deco and released as "[[Ratchet (Universe)|Autobot Ratchet]]" instead.

Later, a [[redeco]] of the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Spychanger]] [[Ironhide (RID)#Universe (2003)|Ironhide]] was released as a [[Walmart]]-exclusive under the ''Universe'' banner, a black pickup truck with the distinctive red and yellow stripes from Trailbreaker's original toy. Ultimately, this toy would be released as ''Universe'' Ironhide instead. Years later, the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] would [[Repurposing|repurpose]] the toy as Trailbreaker, restoring the original intent.

The original Trailbreaker toy was also among a list of [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues]] intended for release as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' found in Australian [[Toys"R"Us]] computers, but with the cancellation of the ''Commemorative Series'', these plans never came to fruition.

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

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

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Devcon (G1)

2023-10-16T02:09:48Z

Irrellius: /* Legacy */

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:''Devcon is an [[Autobot]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Devconbodiesprofile.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's turkey ''and'' jerky!]]
'''Devcon''' is a self-proclaimed bounty hunter, one of the successful few during the years of the Great War. Harboring an intense hatred of [[Decepticon]]s, he spent his time fiercely hunting those who were too dangerous for the other [[Autobot]]s to consider. Who he works for or who he would even collect money from for his "finds" is unknown.

It's possible for Devcon to survive for extended periods without refueling due to his incredibly efficient internal systems. This is often what allows him to outlast the efforts of his prey. The origin of his legendary tracking skills are unknown; much of his past is a mystery. In his original body, he has an arm-mounted plasma blaster and a head-mounted laser cannon. His space cruiser mode is capable of long range interstellar flight.<ref name="profile">Devcon's profile in [[Betrayal|''Wreckers'' #2 (revised)]]</ref>

He ''used'' to be friendly, courteous, and jovial, but his post-Great War career as an [[Imperial Peace Marshal]] apparently made him a bitter cynic.

{{quote|He used to call himself a 'bounty hunter', and I never once saw him get paid for his work.|[[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] on Devcon|Devcon's profile in [[Betrayal|''Wreckers'' #2 (revised)]]}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[John Stephenson]] (English), [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] (Japanese)|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[François Leccia]] (European French), [[João Francisco Turelli]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:Devcon-Body01.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|I feel like I should have a red cape.]]

Devcon left his home planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] [[MYA|millions of years ago]], "during the Great War" ''(whether he was a bounty hunter at the time or became one later on is anyone's guess)''. He was a nice guy, dedicated to his job, but lonely.

[[File:Gambler Devcon vehicle.jpg|thumb|My boosters and cockpit come from ''screw you'', that's where!]]
In the Earth year of 1985, Devcon tracked [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] to the gambling asteroid [[Monacus]]. When the [[Decepticon]]s unknowingly evaded him, he headed to a bar and ended up laying the smack down to a pair of thugs who were picking on [[Slizardo]], the henchman of a local mob boss. In doing so, he caught the attention of fellow Autobot [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and the alien gambler [[Bosch]], who were down on their luck following a bad bet. Devcon was pleased by the presence of another Autobot, and sat down to drink with the pair - but Devcon's life story was interrupted by Slizardo trying to pledge his eternal loyalty to him!

After helping Smokescreen and the other Autobots on Monacus (and declining an offer to join the Autobots on [[Earth]]), Devcon flew off into space with Slizardo in tow as his new sidekick. {{storylink|The Gambler}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:HtF-Devconwithmask.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right|Alas, poor [[Steve (Vehicon)|Steve]]! I knew him, [[Ginrai]].]]

During a "Decepticon uprising" in the early 21st century C.E., Devcon was an Autobot bounty hunter who took down all the members of [[Axer (G1)|Axor]]'s group except for Axor. This caused the Decepticon to develop a paranoid need to be ready for anything, even when he joined the renowned pirate group known as the [[Star Seeker]]s. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

[[Primal Prime]] removed Devcon from the [[Wreckers]] for his failure to follow orders. To Prime's chagrin, [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] snatched up Devcon soon after and put him back to work for the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s, using the same tactics Primal Prime found abhorrent.

While hunting for [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], Devcon and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] tracked her handiwork to a safehouse for delegates from the [[Twin Star]] Continuum.

When the Knights were reluctantly called in for a mandatory meditation session and lecture from [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]], Devcon said he heard that the Wreckers would not take the mission. He further quipped to [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] that 'bots had been bored into [[stasis lock]] by such sessions, but Apelinq deemed that rumor to be an exaggeration. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Devcon later tracked Flamewar to the [[Galadria Space Bridge Outpost]] in the [[Delta Prysmos Sector]]. The mercenary happened across the Star Seekers, pirates led by [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] who had just time-traveled to the "present". They intended to use the space bridge nexus to access [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s head, and use it as a massive energon siphon to drain Cybertron dry. As Flamewar joined the pirates, Devcon posed as one of the [[Dread Pirate Crew]] to mingle as they passed through the Space Bridge to Unicron. He signaled Ginrai and the Knights for backup, but was found out by the voracious [[Shokaract|Hunter]] and [[Olin Zarak]]. Still, reinforcements arrived and the Knights teamed up to defeat and apprehend Flamewar and the pirates. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====
Devcon was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In 2039, Devcon reconnected with Smokescreen. The former Autobot had suffered a breakdown and turned against his comrades. Devcon told Smokescreen and his new partner [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] that it was possible to compromise in the name of peace. With Devcon's support, Smokescreen and Dreadwing agreed to make an effort to find peace with other Cybertronians. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"}}
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===3H comics===
[[File:Devconjerkhole.jpg|left|thumb|Used to be Charlton Heston, now he's Lobo.]]
Devcon was a jerk who ditched that Slizardo loser out an airlock first chance he got.

At the end of the Great War, Devcon retired from his seemingly payless bounty hunter gig and signed on as one of the Maximals' [[Imperial Peace Marshal]]s.<ref name="profile"/>

Hundreds of [[stellar cycle]]s later, Devcon was critically damaged during the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] takeover of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and forced to transfer his [[Spark]] into one of [[Mirage (BM)|Mirage]]'s "[[chase-model drone]]s". {{storylink|Betrayal}} In need of a ride, he later snuck aboard an [[Autobot shuttle]] the [[Wreckers]] had stolen to leave Vehicon-controlled Cybertron. After attacking and defeating [[Packrat]], [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], and [[Mol]] for no reason, he was confronted by the rest of the Wreckers when they were alerted to his presence. {{storylink|Departure}} [[Fractyl]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] were also quickly dispatched before [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] could calm him down.

Devcon proceeded to sow dissent amongst the already-fractured Wreckers with his abrasive, snarky personality. After landing on [[Akalo|Archa Nine]] and failing to keep the [[Divine Light]] out of the hands of the traitorous [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], the Wreckers gladly built Devcon back into his original body so he could go away. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

[[File:Disclosure CSSB-16 Devcon & co.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Assholes finish first, losers!]]

Having sworn vengeance against Cyclonus, Devcon, knowing he needed help, sought for someone willing to assist him at [[Spaceport CSSB-16]]. Though not enough in a hurry to skip on [[Devcon's galpal|some]] [[Oil|enjoyment]], he swiftly got the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]] to join forces with him. {{storylink|Disclosure}} He was left unimpressed by the condition of T-Wreck's ship. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

{{note|In the unpublished portion of "[[The Wreckers: Finale Part 1]]", Devcon and the Dinobots returned to Cybertron just in time to stand against the invasion of the [[Quintesson]]s, whom [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] and Cyclonus had partnered with. Hearing the Wreckers had a beeline on the villains, Devcon met up with them deep below Cybertron and did battle with Cyclonus. He was present when [[Primal Prime]] and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] fused into the [[Primus]]-powered [[Sentinel Maximus]] to oppose the equally empowered Cryotek.}}

As Sentinel Maximus and Cryotek began their epic battle, Devcon and the Wreckers were left to deal with Cyclonus, Cryotek's pet [[Deployer (BM)|Deployer]] [[Chro]], a borrowed swarm of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s, and a legion of drones created by the Divine Light. Typical Wrecker odds. Even their vaunted tenacity started to slip, however, as more and more heroes fell in battle or just [[Cauldron|vanished mysteriously]]. With the drones destroyed and Rodimus occupying Cyclonus, Devcon and the newly arrived [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] were the only ones left standing against the mutated Deployer. A stray shot left Devcon stunned and helpless, and he would have been destroyed by Chro if not for the well-timed arrival of [[Tigatron]] and Arcee with reinforcements. The Wreckers arrived in time for the final conflict between Sentinel Maximus and Cryotek, but were unable to stop their leader from sacrificing himself to carry Cryotek through a portal into the featureless void, opened by their treacherous ally, the Quintesson [[Al-badur]]. With Rodimus dead and Maximus gone, it was a pyrrhic victory at best.

After the invasion was quelled, Devcon planned to take off for deep space again. As security chief of Cybertron, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] offered him a position with planetary defense, but the bounty hunter declined. Devcon finally admitted that he had at least given Slizardo a space suit and survival kit before dumping him out that airlock, and that maybe he'd seek the little guy out to restart their partnership after all. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Devcon was apparently a [[Child of Primus]], though it is unknown if or when he participated in the [[Universe War]].<ref name="profile"/>

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Devcon empty.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Invisible derelict.]]
Devcon was sitting against a pipe near an entrance to the [[Old Slave Trails]] on a [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]-controlled Cybertron. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-4-Devcon.jpg|thumb|75px]]
Devcon had himself a hearty laugh when [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] attempted to replicate [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]]'s new clear-torso'd power-up via a see-through negligee. {{Storylink|Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===

At some point during the war, Devcon became a binary bonded [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] with his partner, [[Slizardo]]. Continuing his role as a bounty hunter and peacekeeping agent, Devcon accepted a mission to hunt down the Cybertronian space pirates known as the [[Star Seeker]]s after the [[Armistice]] and [[Great Push]] severely limited Cybertron's [[Allowed Zone]] in space. Teamed with another Headmaster pair, Devcon and his partners defeated the Star Seekers and brought them back to Cybertron for trial. {{storylink|Safe Spaces|Star Dasher's profile}}

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==Toys==
===''Expanded Universe''===
[[File:DevconCatalog.jpg|left|thumb|Somehow even snarkier than this wiki.]]
[[File:Devconslugslinger.jpg|thumb|Just try to make a Devcon toy. We dare you.]]
At [[BotCon 2001]], a hand-painted [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Mirage (BM)#Toys|Mirage]], representing Devcon as seen in the ''Wreckers'' comics, was one of several future exclusives that attendees could vote to have produced for [[BotCon 2002]]. He evidently lost the vote, as the ultra-sized [[Jetstorm (BM)#BMUltra|Jetstorm]] as G1 [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Cyclonus]] was produced the following year. The mock-up was put on display along with many other unmade Wreckers toys in the BotCon 2002 art room.

Among the submitted proposals for [[3H Productions|3H]]'s OTFCC 2005 exclusives was ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]] (with a new head) as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Devcon. Whether it actually would have been produced had 3H kept the convention license is unknown.
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2014-Devcon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Fun Pub tempts fate.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Pirates vs Knights''' (BotCon 2014 box set)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 handguns

: [[Exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2014]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Cybertronian Knight Devcon" is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Generations|Scourge]], and transforms into a jet loosely based on the {{w|Boeing X-48}} blended wing body concept aircraft. He comes with two weapons that are both held via [[5 mm post|5mm post]], and can combine via [[C joint]]. These weapons can store inside each of his cape halves/aircraft wings. The weapon with the clip can also attach to the 3mm bar of his head-mounted laser. You can get the weapon to peg into the screwhole on his elbow to approximate the cartoon model's arm-mounted cannon, but it's a really really tight and shallow fit. Like many, many aircraft-based Transformers, Devcon possesses landing gear in his [[alternate mode]]. There is a pair of flaps near the middle of his underside that can unfold to display six wheels, and underneath his [[robot mode]] head is a seventh landing gear wheel that can be flipped out.

: Devcon's new headsculpt is very similar to, but different from, the Devcon-esque "pretooled" alternate head that ultimately was used for the [[Sweep (G1)#Generations|''Platinum Edition'' "Decepticon Sweeps"]]. Fun Publications was not made aware that the Devcon head existed, thus the redundant retooling.

: He was only available in a box set with fellow knight [[Ginrai (robot)#Timelines|Ginrai]] and the pirates [[Cannonball (G1)#Timelines|Cannonball]], [[Ferak#Timelines|Ferak]], [[Tornado#Timelines|Tornado]], [[Scorponok (G1)#Timelines|Scorponok]], and [[Olin Zarak]].

:This toy was also [[redeco]]ed with the mold's alternate head into [[TakaraTomy]] ''Generations'' [[Ratbat (G1)#Generations|Ratbat]] and ''Timelines'' [[Serpentor#Timelines|Serpent O.R.]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/BCDevcon/devcon.htm More information on Devcon at TFU.info]''
{{GenerationsScourgeMold}}
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:LegacyEvolutiontoy-Devcon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Back to the Cold War.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Devcon''' (Deluxe, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-44'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, 2 Thrusters
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CqoV3QvvZAS/ Design notes] on ''Legacy'' Devcon from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

: Released in the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy| Legacy]]'' Deluxes, ''Legacy: Evolution'' "Autobot Devcon" is a ''heavy'' retooling of the ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blurr]] mold into an animation-accurate version of the character, turning into a Cybertronian aircraft in 13 steps. His [[Evo-Fusion]] technology are his two detachable thrusters, which can be attached to his handheld blaster to form a "laser cannon". They can also be worn on his back as a [[jet pack]], or otherwise rest on the back of his calves.

:Designer Mark Maher wanted to include [[Slizardo]] with this figure, but unfortunately could not fit it into the budget.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48&t=1152 Transformers Fanstream] on [[Hasbro Pulse]]'s Youtube channel, [[April 4]], 2023</ref>

:Many retailers did not get Devcon in the 7th wave, instead receiving solid cases of the individual characters Tarantulus, Axlegrease, and Beachcomber, and remained scarce months after, leading to rumors that Devcon may have been pulled out of the wave in mid distribution, possibly related to the concurrent pre-order cancellations of the [[Nacelle]] Amazon exclusive.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CqoV3QvvZAS/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Devcon from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
*Devcon's name is a play on the word "{{w|DEFCON}}", an acronym related to military alertness. Although unconfirmed, it is thought that, along with the embargo on the word "nuclear", the writers of the Generation 1 cartoon were not allowed to use the actual word DEFCON in light of heightened [[Cold War (history)|Cold War]] tensions at the time, thus requiring a made-up soundalike word.
*Devcon's inclusion in the ''Wreckers'' comic was due to writer [[Rob Gerbracht]] being a big fan of the character. A serialized web series written in the style of Gerbracht's [[Apelinq's War Journals]] was planned to describe the fall of the Peace Marshals and Devcon's escape from torture at the hands of [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]. These were among many ideas that went unrealized as [[3H Productions]] inched closer to its eventual demise. Devcon's deep-seated anger and hatred of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], oddly alluded to throughout "[[Betrayal]]", subsequently went unexplained beyond a general distrust for Decepticons.
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Devcon is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He actually eschews a helmet-piece like the others, so a standard small pistol can be plugged into the hole on the top of a Kreon head-piece. Neat, huh?
*The Headmaster ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnation of Devcon was never visually depicted, but a possible look for him and Slizardo can be seen in editor [[Jesse Wittenrich]]'s mockup.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-of-concepts-and-customized-figures-from-fun-pub-at-petes-robot-convention-2017/39073/ Concepts and Customized Figures from Fun Pub at Pete's Robot Convention 2017] [http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-7358.html Unused Headmaster Devcon with Slizardo mock up concept(archived)] {{Citesocial|quote=I had a couple people ask me if I thought Legacy Devcon being a(n extensive) retool of Blurr was an homage to the unrealized Fun Pub Devcon that I had painted the mock up for. That would be cool. But I think it's just a coincidence since it works so well.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1643777716041154560|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|day=05|month=04|year=2023}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Devcon''' (デフコン ''Defukon'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Devcon''' (Taiwan, 戴夫康 ''Dài Fū Kāng''), '''Díwúshuāng''' (China, 敌无双, "Peerless")
*''Russian:'' '''Piston''' (Пистон)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/universe/devcon/3799 Image gallery of the hand-painted sample of the Botcon figure, purchased from Jon Hartman by Transformers At The Moon]

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Buzzworthy Bumblebee

2023-10-07T01:42:06Z

Irrellius: /* Studio Series */

[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_logo.jpg|center|upright=2.2]]
 
'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''''' is a ''very confusing'' toyline with a focus that has shifted over time. Initially, it was a cross-toyline [[subline imprint]] that focused on various incarnations of everybody's favourite yellow Autobot, [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|Bumblebee]]. Toys from this line began appearing both in stock at online retailers and on store shelves in late [[2020]] and early [[2021]], while [[Hasbro]] never officially announced the line properly. With vibrant yellow packaging like the previous ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Transformers: Bumblebee]]'' toyline, and package art prominently featuring [[Evergreen]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' centered around versions of Bumblebee from across the brand's history, as well as his human allies and Cybertronian foes.

In 2022, the line began to diversify ''considerably'', with the product output of figures that ''weren't'' Bumblebee outnumbering those that were by a large margin, due to otherwise unreleated [[redeco]]s of figures from the contemporary ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' lines utilizing the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' branding simply ''because''. 2022 was also when Hasbro actually bothered to officially acknowledge and announce these redecos in advance.

The line is [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] in the United States, and to [[Toys"R"Us]] in Canada.

{{quote|You've probably heard the buzz, but Bumblebee is kind of a big deal.|[[Hasbro Pulse]] / Target.com marketing copy}}
==Toys==
Owing to the... ''unsystematic'' layout of the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line, as well as its lack of any advance notice in terms of release schedule, we've elected to delineate this page into what toylines each figure (or multi-pack) supplements. The alternative would be to try and force a structure onto something that plainly doesn't have one, and that way lies madness. That said, the toylines being supplemented are listed in rough order of their introduction into the ''Buzzworthy'' line.

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Core Class Bumblebee]]
The ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' portion of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' features the majority of the subline's new tooling, including two all-new molds: a diminutive Core Class Bumblebee (retailing for five (or more) bucks more than the regular Core Class, owing to an included Spike Witwicky mini-figure), and a Deluxe Class "Origin Bumblebee", representing the character's Cybertronian mode from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" for the first time in toy form. A "Worlds Collide" multi-pack also falls under this banner, and its selection of characters, combined with the volcanic environment depicted on Core Class Bumblebee's card art, more specifically ties these toys to the concurrent ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' subline in all but name.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Core Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] / [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Spike Witwicky]] (2020)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BuzzworthyOrigin|Origin Bumblebee]] (2021)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Worlds Collide (2021):}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] (w/ [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]])}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Nemesis Primal]]}}
</ul>
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-74-Bumblebee-and-Sam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Deluxe Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee]]
[[File:TF-SS-TFTM-BB-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voyager Class ''The Transformers: The Movie'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ironhide]]]]
Tying into ''[[Studio Series]]'', this assortment copies that line's packaging design – including the cardboard diorama backdrops – but replaces ''Studio''{{'}}s ubiquitous red design elements with a friendly yellow. The first Deluxe Class assortment consists of figures mostly [[package refresh|redecoed and/or retooled]] from previous ''Studio Series'' releases, with each toy gaining a "BB" as part of its ID number to differentiate it from its mainline release. The 74BB ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee actually ended up coming out ''earlier'' than its [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS74|"regular" counterpart]]. 2021 saw the addition of "Battle Packs", comprising of new backdrops and re-releases (or minor redecoes) of ''Studio'' toys dating back three years prior, and even a redeco of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Tribute|a toy]] predating ''Studio Series'' entirely! A second Deluxe Class assortment followed in late 2021, now diversifying, like the main ''Studio Series'' line, into screen-accurate toys of characters from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. 2023 saw multiple new releases that resulted in all seven live-action movies being included in the line.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class assortment 1''' (2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW15|Bumblebee]] (1976 Camaro, w/ [[Charlie Watson#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Charlie]], ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|26BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW26|WWII Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'')}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|40BB [[Shatter#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Shatter]] (Plymouth, ''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|74BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW74|Bumblebee]] (2008 Camaro Concept, w/ [[Sam Witwicky#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Sam]], ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class assortment 2''' (2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|70BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW70|B-127]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-02BB [[Kup (G1)/toys#BW8602|Kup]] (''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-13BB [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#BW8613|Cliffjumper]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Battle Packs''' (2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|18BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW18|Bumblebee]] VS 46BB [[Dropkick (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|27BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW27|Clunker Bumblebee]] VS 28BB [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|79BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW79|High Octane Bumblebee]] VS 02BB [[Stinger (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Decepticon Stinger]] (''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'')}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Standalone releases''' (2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|07BB [[Grimlock (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-a1|44BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BW44|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-24BB [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ironhide]] / 86-20BB [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Prowl]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|95BB [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#BW95|N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|96BB [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#BW96|N.E.S.T. Autobot Ratchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|102BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hatchet (DOTM)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Hatchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Hound]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|}
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{{comingsoontoy|Hatchet, Hound}}

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===''Age of Extinction''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Mega_1-step.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]]
Outside of the "''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''"-branded toylines, ''Buzzworthy'' saw the surprise return of [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Robots in Disguise|''Age of Extinction''{{'}}s ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mega1Step|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]]. The new packaging still features the iconography of that movie's toyline.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Mega 1-Step'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]] (2020)}}
|}
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===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Trash_Crash.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Spark Armor Bumblebee and Trash Crash]]
''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' mostly goes for re-releases to represent the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]'' corner of the franchise, with the only exception so far being "Spark Armor" Bumblebee's smaller partner, a redecoed version of [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]'s partner [[Trash Crash]]. In addition to the Spark Armor assortment, this segment of the toyline also includes a boxed set of four unchanged Warrior Class figures, an assortment of thus far eight equally unchanged 1-Step Changers and a boxed set of three unchanged Deluxe Class figures – the packaging for which doesn't actually ''say'' "''Cyberverse''" anywhere, but we've put them all here for the sake of convenience.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spark Armor''' (2020)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] & [[Trash Crash#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Trash Crash]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Megatron]] & [[Chopper Cut#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Chopper Cut]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''1-Step Changers wave 1''' (2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy 1Step|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''1-Step Changers wave 2''' (2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy 1Step|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy 1Step|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Sky-Byte]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''1-Step Changers wave 3''' (2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy 1Step|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Roll & Combine''' (2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumbleswoop|Bumblebee]] / [[Swoop (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Dinobot Swoop]] ([[Bumbleswoop]])}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Evergreen Warrior Multipack (2021):}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Warrior|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Warrior|Megatron]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Starscream]]}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|Heroes of Cybertron (2022):}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Deluxe|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Deluxe|Optimus Prime]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Cheetor]]}}
</ul>
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===''Bumblebee''===
The then-recent ''Bumblebee'' movie toyline was represented in ''Buzzworthy'' through unchanged re-releases starting with a repackaged [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bumblebee|Power Charge Bumblebee]].

A two-pack consisting of two "Energon Igniters" figures was listed at Target's website as being co-branded as part of the seventh installment in the [[live-action film series]], ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'', ahead of the official announcement of ''any'' toys connected to it. Later on, when the two-pack was listed again on the [[Toys"R"Us]] Hong Kong page, the branding on the packaging was changed to that of the ''Bumblebee'' film, presumably due to the one-year delay of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' release date.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Power Charge'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BuzzPC|Power Charge Bumblebee]] (2021)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Energon Escape (2022):}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BuzzEE|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]]}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|By this far down the page, the word "Bumblebee" has lost all meaning.]]
Apparently leaving no stone unturned, ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' reaches into the 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] and brings back some [[Crash Combiner]]s, now rechristened as "Crash & Combine" toys. These partially automorphing toys curiously make use of "[[evergreen]]" designs for each individual character art – though the combiner identities are rendered in the characteristic ''Robots in Disguise'' art style. We've elected to keep things simple and put them on the ''Robots in Disguise'' characters' pages.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Crash & Combine''' (2021)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] / [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] ([[Bumblegrim#Toys|Bumblegrim]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Primelock|Grimlock]] / [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]] ([[Primelock#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Primelock]])}}
</ul>
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Silverstreak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Deluxe Class Autobot Silverstreak]]
The ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' portion of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' features a ''[[Diaclone]]''-styled redeco to complement the ''Legacy''-branded ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' line, as well as redecoes of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' figures based on the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|original ''Beast Wars'' toyline]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverstreak#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Silverstreak]] (2022)}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Evil Predacon Terrorsaur]] (2022)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Origin Autobot Jazz]] (2023)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (RID)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Tow-Line]] (2023)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Heroic Maximal Dinobot]] (2022)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Creatures Collide (2022):}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]]}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]]}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi| Troop Builder Multipack (2023):}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Autotrooper (Animated)#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|Animated Universe Autotrooper]]}}
:{{Bp-d2|[[Cybertronian (faction)#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|G2 Universe Cybertronian Trooper]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Air Warrior#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|Decepticon Seeker]]}}
:{{Bp-qu|[[Quintesson Bailiff#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Quintesson Trooper]]}}
</ul>
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersScorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beast Weaponizer Scorponok]]
Of course, with a big new movie in theaters, ''Buzzworthy'' wasn't going to get left out of ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)| Rise of the Beasts]]'' product.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Jungle Mission 3-Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Cheetor]] / [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Nightbird]] / [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Wheeljack]] (2023)}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Airazor]] / [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#JM|Bumblebee]] / [[Mirage (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Mirage]] (2023)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Weaponizers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (ROTB)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]] & [[Sandspear#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Sandspear]] (2023)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Scourge]] (2023)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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{{comingsoontoy|Bumblebee/Airazor/Mirage 3-Pack}}

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==Notes==
* The "Worlds Collide" multi-pack made headlines for suddenly appearing at a [[Walmart]] store (due to an apparent shipment error) in the U.S., rather than the line's exclusive retailer, Target.<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/buzzworthy-bumblebee-worlds-collide-inhand-images.1216835/ TFW2005 discussion with screenshots, 26 July 2021</ref> Similarly, the two "Crash & Combine" sets popped up at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Canada]] before any [[United States of America|US]] sighting.
* The ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' toyline's exclusivity was split between two stores in [[New Zealand]], with {{w|Kmart Australia|Kmart}} only carrying figures aimed at younger audiences such as the "Mega 1-Step Bumblebee", and even the Core Class "Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky" two-pack, while {{w|Farmers Trading Company|Farmers}} carried the rest. On the other hand, several items, such as the "Worlds Collide" pack, never saw release in New Zealand, but the ''Studio Series''-branded "Battle Packs" did, and were sold through Farmers. While likewise not receiving all items, [[Australia]] saw a similar release split between Kmart and {{w|Target Australia|its version of Target}} for the majority of the line, with larger items like the "Worlds Collide" set instead appearing at Mr Toys Toyworld, {{w|JB Hi-Fi}} and {{w|EB Games Australia|EB Games}}/{{w|ZiNG Pop Culture Australia|ZiNG Pop Culture}}.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Aligned toylines]]
[[Category:Beast Wars toylines]]
[[Category:Cyberverse (2018)]]
[[Category:Exclusive toylines]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Legacy]]
[[Category:Live-action film series toylines]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015)]]
[[Category:Subline imprint]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy]]

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)

2023-08-08T22:40:33Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Alliance */

{{Nav-rotb}}

The '''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''' toyline coincides with the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|seventh film]] in the [[live-action film series]]. Much like the merchandising for ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the film's self-titled toyline is focused on kid-oriented products, with the collector-targeted figures released instead as part of the ongoing ''[[Studio Series]]'' line, co-branded with the film's title.

==Hasbro ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline==
==="Core" figures===
Labeled by store listings as "Core Boys" products (not to be confused with the Core [[size class]] seen in other toylines), these figures use the traditional Deluxe and Voyager size classes but without the "premium collector product" approach of ''Studio Series'', akin to the Deluxe Class offerings in the recent ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' toylines, and were based on early film concept art due to time constraints<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215 SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!]</ref>. The Core figures' distribution differed depending on country, with the USA getting the Deluxes exclusively in two [[Target]] box sets (see below) and relatively sparse shipments of the Voyager waves through regular retail channels, while everywhere else had normal distribution comprised of individually packaged figures. Additionally, the Core line was not offered through the usual large online retailers such as [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] for reasons unknown.

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts 2|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Cheetor]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Nightbird (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Wheeljack]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"Core" Deluxe Class Airazor]]
|}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Rhinox]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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===Beast Alliance===
The "Beast Alliance" subline focuses on gearing up characters using beast partner figures that transform into weapons or armor. The Beast Battle Master and Battle Changer assortments offer individual beasts and allies, while the more expensive Beast Weaponizer and Beast Combiner pricepoints pack together a figure with a beast partner.

====Beast Battle Masters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#Toys|Skullcruncher]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Airazor]]}}
|[[File:ROTBtoy-BattleMasterRhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Battle Master Rhinox]]
|}

====Battle Changers====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#BattleChanger|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Beast Alliance|Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Scourge]]}}

|[[File:TF-ROTB-Battle-Changers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Battle Changer Optimus Prime]]
|}

====Beast Weaponizers====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Optimus Primal]] & [[Arrowstripe#Toys|Arrowstripe]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastWeaponizer|Optimus Prime]] & [[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Toys|Chainclaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Wheeljack]] & [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Arcee (Movie)#BeastWeaponizer|Arcee]] & [[Cheetor (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Cheetor]]}}
|
|[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Beast Weaponizer Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe]]
|}

====Beast Combiners====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Bumblebee]] & [[Snarlsaber#Toys|Snarlsaber]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Arcee]] & [[Silverfang#Toys|Silverfang]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Optimus Primal]] & [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Optimus Prime]] & [[Lionblade#Toys|Lionblade]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Scourge]] & [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Predacon Scorponok]]}}
|
|[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiners-Bumblebee-and-Snarlsaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Beast Combiner Bumblebee & Snarlsaber]]
|}

{{-}}

===Autobots Unite===
Drawing upon molds created for the ''Bumblebee'' toyline, the "Autobots Unite" subline features vehicular characters who can be propelled in alt-mode by an "energon core" motor, packaged with the larger Spark Changer products. Much of the line is unchanged re-releases.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spark Racers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Optimus Prime]]}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spark Chargers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|[[Battletrap (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Battletrap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SparkCharger|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Larger toys'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Rise Of The Beasts|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ROTBNitro|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:EnergonIgnitersSpeedBarricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Autobots Unite'' Barricade]]
|}
{{-}}

===Various toys===
The remainder of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline comprises a variety of products not branded as part of any larger subline, including a number of robot-to-roleplay-accessory items, Flex and Smash Changers with transformation gimmicks, electronic Beast Mode figures, and the standard Titan Changers assortment.
====2-in-1 roleplay items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Blaster'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Blaster|Optimus Prime Blaster]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Masks'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mask|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#2-in-1 roleplay|Optimus Primal]]}}
|[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|2-in-1 Mask Optimus Primal]]
|}

===="Novelty conversion" toys====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Flex Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#FlexChangers|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Nightbird (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Nightbird]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Rhinox]]}}
|[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|Smash Changers Optimus Primal]]
</ul>
|}

====Other toys====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Mode'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Mode Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Mode Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Authentic-Titan-Changers-Cheetor.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.6|Titan Changer Cheetor]]
|}

===Exclusives===
Please note that the channels of release listed for toys below refer to the United States.
{{toystub}}

====''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Jungle Mission 3-Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Cheetor]], [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Nightbird]], and [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Airazor]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#JM|Bumblebee]], and [[Mirage (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Weaponizers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (ROTB)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]] & [[Sandspear#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Sandspear]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Scourge]]}}
|

|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}

==''Generations''==
===''Studio Series''===
{{nav-studio}}
Following the pattern established by its predecessor ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the collector-focused toys in the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line were produced under the umbrella of the evergreen ''Studio Series'' collector toyline of movie product. All toys branded as ''Rise of the Beasts'' tie-ins are listed below.

;Core Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Noah Díaz#Toys|Noah Díaz Exo-Suit]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Novakane#Toys|Terrorcon Novakane]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Exo-Suit, Novakane}}

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|97 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|100 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|104 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#SS104|Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|105 [[Mirage (Movie)#Studio Series|Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Nightbird, Mirage}}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|98 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-ter|99 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|103 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|102BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}

;Leader Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|101 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|106 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Optimus Primal}}

==TakaraTomy==
===''Beast Kakusei''===

{{-}}
'''Papapatto Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BPC-01 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BPC-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[August 5]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BPC-03 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 2}}
{{-}}
'''Kakusei Weapon'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BW-01 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Weapon Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BW-02 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Weapon Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|BW-03 [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#Rise_of_the_Beasts|Kakusei Weapon Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BW-04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Kakusei Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Change Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BC-02 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BattleChanger|Kakusei Change Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-03 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Change Bumblebee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-04 [[Mirage (Movie)#BattleChanger|Kakusei Change Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Kakusei Change Set'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BCS-01 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Optimus Primal]] & [[Arrowstripe#Rise of the Beasts|Arrowstripe]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|BCS-02 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastWeaponizer|Optimus Prime]] & [[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Chainclaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|BCS-03 Kakusei Change Set [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Wheeljack]] & [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 2}}
{{-}}
'''Kakusei Change Armor Set'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|BCAS-01 Kakusei Change Armor Set [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Bumblebee]] & [[Snarlsaber#Rise of the Beasts|Snarlsaber]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|BCAS-02 Kakusei Change Armor Set [[Arcee (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Arcee]] & [[Silverfang#Rise of the Beasts|Silverfang]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BCAS-03 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Optimus Primal]] & [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BCAS-04 Kakusei Change Set [[Scourge (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Scourge]] & [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Scorponok]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Kurutto Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BKC-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|BKC-02 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Nightbird]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BKC-03 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{-}}
'''Deluxe Class'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BD-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts 2|Deluxe Class Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BD-02 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BD-03 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Airazor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BD-04 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#3packsingle|Deluxe Class Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BD-05 [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Voyager Class'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BV-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Voyager Class Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BV-02 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Voyager Class Optimus Primal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{-}}
'''Beast Power'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BP-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Power Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BP-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Power Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}
'''Exclusives'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toys"R"Us''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BPC-EX [[Scourge (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Papapatto Change Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-p1|BCS-EX Kakusei Change Set [[Scorponok (ROTB)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Scorponok]] & [[Sandspear#Rise of the Beasts|Sandspear]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}

===''Studio Series''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 36''' ([[June]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-103 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|SS-104 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 37''' ([[July]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-ter|SS-105 [[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]] }}
{{bp-a1|SS-106 [[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-m1|SS-107 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 38''' ([[August]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|SS-108 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-ter|SS-109 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 36}}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Ultimate|Kakusei Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Campaign item]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Burning Plasma Blaster]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Jada Toys===
{{toystub}}

==Notes==
*Much of the toyline, such as the "Core" toys and the entire ''Autobots Unite'' subline, was found at retail without a prior announcement from Hasbro.
*The first ''Rise of the Beasts'' toy was originally the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' "Energon Escape" [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BuzzEE|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]] two-pack. The co-branding on the packaging was later changed to the ''Bumblebee'' film, presumably due to the one-year delay of ''Rise of the Beasts''.

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers/Beast Kakusei''''' (トランスフォーマー/ビースト覚醒 ''Toransufōmā Bīsuto Kakusei'', "Transformers: Beast Awakening")
* ''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Wàn Shòu Juéqǐ''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛：萬獸崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"), '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Chāonéng Yǒngshì Juéqǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：超能勇士崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beast Wars")

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rise of the Beasts (toyline)}}
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts| (toyline)]]
[[Category:Live-action film series toylines]]

Elita One (G1)

2023-08-02T12:22:58Z

Irrellius: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy */

{{featured}}
{{disambig3|Elita One}}
{{factions|autobot|quintesson|decepticon|ascenticon}}
{{suite}}
:''Elita One is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TF201907-cvrRIclean.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Elita 1, Decepticons 0]]
'''Elita One''' (also '''Elita-One''' or '''Elita-1''') is a devoted Autobot and powerful warrior, fearless in the face of the enemy, but compassionate to those who need her help.

Before she was Elita One, she was the simple manual laborer '''Ariel''', who became a renowned Autobot resistance leader, a [[Female Transformer|female]] counterpart to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Elita One leads the [[Female Autobots]] in a desperate gamble to keep Cybertron out of the hands of the Decepticons. She is sometimes the wielder of a great special power: the ability to stop time through the creation of a field with a fifty-foot radius around her. Sadly, this ability drains all of her [[Spark|life force]] and is thus almost assuredly fatal, leaving her to only use it in the most dire of situations.<ref>[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3361592162_05cf8e1a7b_b.jpg Elita One's Diamond Select profile]</ref>

Her chassis is the color of [[Energon]], which is pretty intimidating!

She can combine with her female Autobot teammates to form [[Orthia]], or with some other Autobots to form the [[Elita-Infin1te]]!

{{quote|I can deal with [[Decepticon]]s. Elita One knows no fear!|Elita One, "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Marlene Aragon]] (English), [[Samantha Newark]] (Ariel, English), [[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese), [[Eiko Hisamura|Eiko Yamada]] (Ariel, Japanese)|[[Yu Hong]] (Chinese), [[Jeanine Forney]] (European French, "The Search for Alpha Trion"), [[Nuria Cepero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Gloria García]] (Ariel, Spain-Spanish), [[Maria Helena Pader]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:ArielWarDawn1.jpg|left|upright=2|thumb|She has a ponytail and Alpha Trion has a mustache. Get over it!]]
Nine million years ago, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was a [[Golden Age|peaceful, prospering world]], and within this era lived a young dockworker called Ariel. She had a boyfriend named [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] and shared a good friend with him in their colleague [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]. Among the many developments brought forth during their lifetime was the invention of [[flight]], which fascinated Orion and Dion to no end. However, as mere dockworkers, they didn't have much expectation of seeing the results in action themselves anytime soon.

One day, Orion brought a [[Aerialbot (G1)|group of five visitors]] he just met into the [[storage yard 67|energy storage facility]] they were working at. Ariel was introduced to them, after which Orion was called outside by Dion and she and the visitors followed. It turned out that Dion had spotted "[[Decepticon|flying robots]]" travelling overhead, the sight of which prompting him and Orion to voice their wish to meet them. The visitor [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] gave his doubt that an impressive ability necessarily made for a person they would want to know, to which Ariel added she had heard that the flying robots had put together an army and attacked one of Cybertron's outer cities. Dion laughingly dismissed her as gullible, and Orion remarked that even if true, they had [[Guardian robot]]s to protect them, so it wasn't any of their concern. With that, the three left the Aerialbots and resumed work.

A short time later, Orion again brought a visitor along, this time no one less than one of the flying robots, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. Chaos followed soon after, when Megatron suddenly ordered for his [[Dropkick (G1)|transport drone]]s to attack and aimed the first shot at Orion. In the midst of the assault, Ariel ignored Dion's plea to not interfere and tried to stop Megatron from further harming Orion, only to be gunned down herself by the Decepticon.

[[File:G1 Prime Elita energy transfer.JPG|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Waw chikka bow bow, chikka chikka...]]
Fortunately for her, the Aerialbots returned to help them. They picked up the deactivated Orion and brought him to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who recreated the young robot as the first of Cybertron's new defenders—[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Optimus and the Aerialbots then asked Alpha Trion to try reconstructing Ariel too. Agreeing to send some droids for her, Alpha Trion mused to himself that "Elita One" would be a [[Renaming|good name]] for a female warrior. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

Elita One combatted her way through the next five million years of warfare, until the launch of an [[Ark (G1)|Autobot starship]] that would go in search for [[energon|energy]] for the starving planet. It would be captained by Optimus Prime himself. As [[Great Dome|Iacon]] came under Decepticon attack during the launch, Elita tried to board the ship, wishing to be with her partner. While she and Optimus discussed the matter, the bombardment got a good hit near the ship, to all present seemingly destroying Elita One and several other soldiers.

[[File:ElitaVehicle01.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|Yeah, this is all you see of her vehicle mode.]]
In truth, she dodged [[death]] once more. In the next four million years, Elita One held command of a team of [[Female Autobots|six Autobots]] that continued the fight on Cybertron, utilizing their exaggerated deaths to work under cover of secrecy. [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]]'s carelessness eventually revealed their continued existence, a piece of knowledge Megatron appreciatively used to set up a trap for Optimus Prime. He sent a unit consisting of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] to Cybertron to capture Elita One as soon as Shockwave would succeed in [[Sentinel (G1)|locating]] their base. Though Elita was already taking preparations to relocate after first winning advice from her mentor, Alpha Trion, the Decepticons arrived too soon. Elita subsequently fought three of them, forced into battle by Rumble's [[Earthquake (event)|actions]] that endangered her team still within the base and as a bonus to the Decepticons prevented them from coming to their leader's aid.

Elita One was taken captive and used as bait to lure Optimus Prime to Cybertron, where he easily was captured too. Upon seeing him, Elita attempted an escape, but was shot down by Starscream. The enemy [[Air Commander]] prepared to execute her on the spot, but Shockwave had "a better idea". Optimus was hung over a vat of acid while Elita would be spared only long enough to see her beloved perish. Desperate, Elita triggered her time-stopping power, which allowed her to save Optimus... but expended nearly all her life force doing so.

[[File:SearchAlphaTrion Prime Elita Autobots.JPG|upright=1.1|right|thumb|The secret to keeping a good relationship is to ghost your girlfriend for 4 million years.]]
Following Elita's [[Alpha Trion's base‎|directions]] to bring her to Alpha Trion, Optimus begged the ancient Autobot to save her. Alpha Trion then revealed to Optimus that only ''he'' could save Elita by interfacing to her with his power filter. An astonished Optimus Prime stated that only his creator could know that, which Alpha Trion deemed an educated guess.

After Elita One was re-energized, she and Optimus Prime arrived in time to save both a group of [[Earth]]-stationed Autobots who had followed Optimus to Cybertron plus Elita's own troops from certain death at the hands of the Decepticons. Elita shot down Shockwave, while Optimus scared off the Earth-stationed Decepticons. The two leaders were thanked with much jubilation by their troops.

Though sharing his regrets that they'd be apart again so soon, Elita elected to continue her duties in the war fought on Cybertron while Optimus and his troops returned to the battle on Earth. With their original secret base discovered and in ruins, Alpha Trion quickly set Elita's team up with a new, better one. Goodbyes were exchanged not much later, the situation not preventing Elita from telling her partner not to stay away TOO long... {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====MC Axis comics=====
[[File:Elita One MC Axis Comic Prease.jpg|thumb|left|150px|She actually says "prease".]]
Elita One and her team toppled a colossal Decepticon warrior. Though her team was jubilant at their victory, Elita knew that this one victory was far from enough to win the war, and longed for Optimus to return so they could re-take their homeworld. {{storylink|The Transformers (MC Axis manga)#Elita One|The Transformers: Elita One}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Elita One was among the heroic female Transformers who appeared in one of [[Tigatron]]'s dreams to protect him from the evil female Transformers, assuring him she'd keep him safe by using her secret power. (Elita, no! It'll kill you!) {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
When [[Megaempress]] tried to use her secret power to seduce Optimus Prime in [[2021]], the Autobot leader resisted it by shouting the name of his true love, Elita. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====
Elita-1 was one of many spectators for the [[Speedia 500]] race on [[Velocitron]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}} She stuck around for the race's second week, this time serving as a race queen. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
[[File:Female Autobots Selects.jpg|thumb]]

In [[2039]], Elita One was at the ceremony for the reunification of the [[Cybertron Alliance]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
[[2050|Eleven years later]], Elita One and her team of Female Autobots charged into battle with the rest of the Cybertron Alliance in the war for [[Selector]] independence. They later combined into [[Orthia]], when Optimus gave the command for his troops to prepare their defenses against the corrosive gas bombs. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

After Orthia's components were separated by [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]'s [[slime gun]], Elita One realized that this was due to the Decepticon now being able to produce an oil that contained [[anti-electron]]s. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:BattleLines1-DionOrionAriel.jpg|left|thumb|Ariel the Elita Mermaid.]]
Nine million years ago, Ariel, along with her friends Orion Pax and Dion, worked at [[storage yard 67]]. This idyllic period in her life was cut short when she and her friends were murdered by Megatron and his growing Decepticon army. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} She was present when Optimus's team prepared to go track down Megatron. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} A week later, she was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The battle was won, but several Autobots died in the process, including Dion.

Five million years later, to gather energy for the sapped Autobots, a crew was formed to pilot the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Elita-One was to be part of the crew, but a Decepticon attack blocked her and others from reaching the ship before it departed. Soon after, as their current reserve of energies was dangerously low, Elita joined her comrades still on the planet in [[stasis hibernation pod]]s to await the return of energy resources to their planet. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TheRouteOfAllEvil Elita One.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|Optimus likes 'em with some armor-plating on their circuits.]]
Elita One was the leader of an elite squad of five warriors under the command of the [[Quintesson]]s. The team was waiting for intel from their Autobot sleeper agent, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], in preparation for a mission on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Arcee reported on the awaited situation, the rest of the team was called in to prepare for departure. As the Quintessons were gloating about how smooth matters were proceeding, Elita One entered and aggressively threw her [[lance]] through the screen then displaying [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], one of the mission's objectives. The Quintessons found this amusing. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Elita One used a [[space bridge]] to get to the [[Autobase]] on Cybertron, where she was discovered by Hot Rod. Hot Rod attempted to shoot the intruder down, but Elita knocked the guns out of his hands and challenged him to hand-to-hand combat. Hot Rod confidently accepted, but was taken out with ease. [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] witnessed this, and Gnaw urged Wheelie to run. Elita contacted her team on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] and the remaining three followed after their leader to Cybertron. Seeing this, Gnaw opened attack, but was taken out by [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and Elita One. Elita One ordered [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] to take an unconscious Hot Rod with her to Quintessa, whereas Moonracer and [[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]] were to join her into the Autobot facility. Soon after, the trio found [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s badly damaged body in a [[CR chamber|repair chamber]]. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}
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===''Classics''===

Elita-1's existence was a surprise to everyone but [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who quietly added the female Autobot to the crew aboard the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. Everyone had an idea about where she came from, but Grimlock kept her origin a secret. Since the others knew so little about her, Elita felt she had to work harder to gain their respect, and so she took unnecessary risks. In battle, she carried a hyper-concussive missile launcher that converted into an EMP scrambler. She could blend into her surroundings due to her camouflaging skin made of mimetic alloy armor, which could also refract laser fire into blinding bursts of light. {{storylink|#Timelines|BotCon 2009 Elita-1 profile card}}

Elita-One {{sic}} was one of the ''Graviton''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crewmembers who manned the controls as the team chased [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]'s [[Decepticon]]s to [[Earth]]. Reminding the others of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders to stay incognito on populated worlds, she and [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] were sent out to spy on Bug Bite's crew up close while the rest remained on a safe distance. For a moment, her team was slightly worried she had been spotted when it seemed the Decepticons were looking for something, but it turned out to be [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] who had been found. As the Decepticons left with Mirage as their prisoner, Grimlock ordered Swoop and Elita to track them. Through this, the two stumbled upon [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Ark (G1)|hideout]].

[[File:AtFightsEnd-OverkillDragstripAcidStorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|"Grimlock? Mirage? You don't look so good."]]
Elita-One [[Circuit-Su|fought]] the sentry, [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], to gain passage for the team. She was sent ahead again to the command center to check on the situation and the odds of saving Mirage. Upon her findings, the team burst in, saved Mirage and completely wrecked the place. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Later, [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] were waiting on a dusty planet when Elita-1 and the rest of [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s rogue team of Autobots attempted to hunt them down. {{storylink|At Fight's End}} Elita and the rest of her team managed to survive the destruction of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|their universe]] and ended up in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Epilogue}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All That Remains|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #3]]}}
{{quote|Just because I will not lie does not oblige me to correct every lie I hear.|Elita One|"[[Heavy]]"}}

[[File:AllThatRemains-ElitaOne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Don't ask her to decorate your living room.]]
An erroneous account placed Elita One as a Cybertronian, among those attending [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]]'s funeral. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

In actuality, Elita One was a descendant of [[Liege Maximo]]'s tribe. This group of Transformers had turned against their evil master following [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s murder of Solus Prime {{storylink|Heavy}} and sworn an oath to keep their former leader detained aboard his own [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Vigilem]]: repurposed into "Carcer", a nomadic living prison. {{storylink|Rubicon}} Elita One became the captain of this prison ship and the "First One", ruling from a throne made of her people's greatest heroes, all of whom had sacrificed their lives and bodies to maintain their ship. {{storylink|All That Remains}} {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} Under Elita's command, the straitened Carcerians valued three core tenets that defined their existence: security, efficiency, and truth. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} Another law she upheld was that Carcer would never again transform, for fear of releasing Liege Maximo. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

When Elita's second-in-command [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] reported to her that [[combiner]]s from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] had briefly touched their Titan, Elita One took the news with amusement, {{storylink|All That Remains}} concluding that Cybertron had devolved into a civilization of conquerors looking to enslave her people. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

When representatives from Cybertron arrived a few weeks later, Elita One posted an armed detachment around her Titan's [[space bridge]], which intercepted [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] as they appeared on her ship. Claiming that her ship was in fact the lost Titan [[Tempo]], Elita led them through her home while explaining her people's straitened lifestyle. Starscream offered Elita an idea of a perfect Cybertron, and tempted her with the ideas of rich resources and land for the Carcer's leader. Like any normal bot, she called Starscream out on his lying by ordering a gun be put to his head to execute him. Windblade salvaged the situation by persuading her that Carcer needed Cybertron; Starscream was a scumbag and that killing him would bring war. Elita One believed Windblade and let Starscream go free, but she gave them a warning about lying on her ship, unaware that Windblade knew that ''she'' was lying about the heritage of her vessel. Regardless, Elita One sent representatives to Cybertron to the [[Council of Worlds]] signing with [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] as the delegates. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

[[File:DesperateTimes-carcerwonttransform.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Don't ask her to transform Carcer.]]
When Starscream declared [[Chosen One Day]] day to be a thing, Elita One's troops celebrated by throwing a parade in her honor. {{storylink|Choose Me}}

With Carcer now a member of the Council, the Titan's crew began ordering new parts from Cybertron to repair their home. One shipment, however, was delayed by a [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] attack on a Decepticon supplier. Elita One ordered Obsidian to mention the attack at the next meeting of the Council. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

When a horde of undead Titans attacked Cybertron, Elita coordinated the space battle from atop her throne. Starscream contacted her to request that Carcer be transformed to robot mode and brought down to the surface of Cybertron to aid [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Elita politely but bluntly refused before hanging up. {{storylink|Ping}} Starscream called back and she refused again, stating that the whole galaxy could be destroyed but that Carcer would never access his robot mode. She later contacted Starscream to ask him if the ships off the port bow were attacking Carcer. They were. As [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] began attacking the ship, Elita ordered Obsidian to attack, before shooting down his idea to inform the Cybertronians of the Titan's true nature. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} Elita remained on her throne until Obsidian informed her of Windblade leading a team to the armoury. Enraged, Elita went to confront the group herself, easily defeating, them only to learn that "Windblade" was actually [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] under a holographic cloak, much to her anger. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

[[File:Rubicon-ElitasOath.jpg|thumb|300px|And don't ask her to perform brain surgery, either.]]

Unaware of the danger she was unleashing, Windblade established a [[Cityspeaker]] link with "Carcer"... only to discover that she had awakened a very angry Vigilem, who immediately began transforming into his robot mode. Ordering her crew to hold off Liege Maximo for as long as possible, Elita made her way to the Titan's brain chamber, where she found that Vigilem had regained full control of his body and wormed his way into Windblade's consciousness. The sight was enough to prompt Elita into action, opening fire on Vigilem's brain module and killing him. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Elita received great praise from the people of Cybertron for her releasing of "Carcer" to save Cybertron, and his subsequent "sacrifice". She was soon called to a meeting by Starscream where he demanded to know why she'd kept Maximo a secret. She responded by telling them the tale of Liege Maximo's rise to power and his subsequent fall, ending with the justification that knowledge of him was too dangerous to spread, in the fear that an idiot would try to free him in the hopes of gaining power. She then brushed off the Council's concerns and simply said that all Cybertronians would need to begin preparing for Maximo's return, before she went off to turn Vigilem's corpse into something useful. At some point after these events, Elita replaced Strika as a delegate on the Council. {{storylink|Heavy}}

When reforging Starscream's spark into a mental copy of his true form, Elita was of the many spectres that Windblade called on to fight Vigilem, as Elita had had a significant impact on Starscream's life. {{storylink|Your First Mistake}}

[[File:FirstStrike4-goodfaith.jpg|thumb|left|300px|I mean, if you're into that.]]

Elita was present as a Carcerian delegate when [[Earth]] had appointed [[Marissa Faireborn]] as their representative to the [[Council of Worlds]]. When [[Joe Colton|Baron Ironblood]] launched an attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Elita was in the [[Spire]] with Starscream, where they exchanged accusations of treachery back and forth before Elita decided to kill all humans, starting with Marissa, to restore order to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Though Optimus insisted the problem was his fault (something which Elita agreed with), the femme had made up her mind before Marissa gave Elita the scolding of a lifetime, prompting the Carcerian to contact her ship for reinforcements. Much to her rage, the [[Space Knight]]s of the [[Solstar Order]] had arrived in orbit, detecting unusual [[Dire Wraith]] energy signatures emanating from Cybertron's surface and broadcasted a message saying Cybertron was under quarantine. Unwilling to challenge the Solstar Order, Elita glumly informed a not entirely convinced Starscream that they were on their own. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} After [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] brought members of [[M.A.S.K.]] and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] before the Council, Elita ordered them executed. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} The decision was quickly overruled, prompting Elita to suggest mass deportation instead, which was again overruled before she and Optimus traded words. Though [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] supported Elita, Starscream declared his authority over Cybertron, and voiced that if the humans had [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] vouching for them, they were likely telling the truth, before declaring all suspicious humans to be locked up. When [[Scarlett]] protested, Elita asked what Colton's plan was, only for the human to reveal she did not know, save that it involved getting to the core. When Optimus tried again to make his voice heard, Elita scoffed at him for starting the whole debacle with his annexing Earth. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}}

After Optimus had gone rogue and broken the humans out of jail, Elita brought the information to Starscream, who sent Ironhide after him with orders that there be no casualties. Though Elita agreed on the surface with Starscream's decision and offered herself and Obsidian as additional support, she revealed to her subordinate that she planned to see all [[human]]s dead. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}}

[[File:FirstStrike6-releasemetraitor.jpg|thumb|300px|Optimus is the only one who remembers that time they went on a date to Bumper and Fastback's funeral.]]

The Council taskforce caught up with the terrorists near Cybertron's core, breaking up the fight between Scarlett and Colton. Before she could kill them, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and [[Shazraella]] rammed into Elita, allowing Optimus to seize her. At Scarlett's order, [[Matt Trakker]] then infected Elita with a techno-virus that placed her systems under [[Gloria Baker]]'s control, forcing her to attack her allies. Nonetheless Elita's mind was still her own, and she ordered Obsidian to kill all invaders. Elita was then forced into combat against Shazraella, before [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)|Storm Shadow]] stabbed Baker, freeing the Carcerian, who joined Starscream in beating down Optimus. After Garrison Kreiger revealed himself to be an alien wizard known as [[Merklynn]] and created [[New Prysmos]] within Cybertron, he teleported all combatants back to Iacon, where Elita stood behind Starscream when Colton "confessed" his crimes, before she aimed her weapon at [[Miles Mayhem]] to shut him up. She then joined [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] in escorting the [[Iron Ring]] to their cells. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

When discussing the unpalatability of Cybertron's energon in the wake of the crisis, Elita proposed repaying the humans' kindness and invading [[Earth]] for its resources before Marissa shut her up. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

[[File:TheChosenOne-timebeginsnow.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"Now Starscream, you won the coin toss but Elita will be going first because she knows where I live."]]

After Windblade revealed [[Liege Maximo]]'s freedom to the people, Elita pushed Starscream for elections, garnering enough signatures to secure herself as a candidate. The night before the debates, Obsidian reported the polls suggested a victory for Elita, before she ordered him to prepare battle plans for Maximo's return, while she prepared her speech. After Windblade's speech however, Starscream confessed to all his crimes, with Windblade emerging victorious in a landslide victory as a result. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

The Council later assembled to oversee Optimus delivering a shipment of [[Ore-13]] before Liege Maximo finally returned to Cybertron, as a prisoner of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} When the Council granted Onyx an audience, Elita raged that she'd had her fill of Primes, before the Mistress of Flame silenced her. A mysterious explosion then ripped through the Spire, killing [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}}

After Optimus Prime had been thrown from the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], fliers began searching for him. When Windblade reported her lack of luck in finding him, Elita proposed abandoning the search and simply attacking Nemesis directly only to be overruled. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} Once Shockwave had been captured and the [[Maximal]]s fled, Elita grumbled that she still felt that Nemesis should have been destroyed. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began attacking the Council of Worlds, Elita vocally protested granting Starscream an audience. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} Soon enough, the Chaos Bringer arrived in Cybertronian orbit. As the [[Autobot fleet]] moved to attack, Elita drafted the [[Torchbearer]]s into her service while having Carcer assume the role of flagship so that they could deploy [[Victorion]] into Unicron's innards and have her destroy him. The [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]] had been warped into Unicron's service however with Carcer coming under heavy fire from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s flagship [[Worldsweeper]]. As the ship began to fall apart, Elita ordered the craft rammed into Unicron only for the Chaos Bringer to casually incinerate the Titan with an optic blast, leaving Elita's inert form floating in the void. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

[[File:Unicron4 Elita in Carcer's Bridge.jpg|thumb|400px|"I had it, [[Cogman]]. [[Edmund Burton|I had my moment.]]"]]
Considering Carcer destroyed, Unicron turned his attention to the rest of the Cybertronian fleet. However, both Elita and Carcer had in fact survived Unicron's blast, albeit with severe injuries. As the magic of the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] began teleporting away the Cybertronian citizenry, Unicron attempted to destroy the remainder of the Cybertronian fleet only for Elita, having made her way back to her ship's ruined bridge and assumed the helm, to defiantly ram Carcer directly into his face, killing herself but providing the fleet with a precious half-second that allowed the magical wave to reach the fleet and teleport them to safety. {{storylink|Road's End}} When Soundwave sacrificed his life to help defeat Unicron, he glimpsed Elita One's spirit among the many dead welcoming him into the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
The Autobot warrior Elita-1 could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Elita-1 packaging bio}}

{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Elita-1, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}

=== 2019 IDW continuity ===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part One|''Transformers'' #1]]}}

[[File:TheWorldInYourEyesPart3 AscenticonGuardVolunteers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Critical of the [[Nominus Edict]] and its stymieing effect on Cybertronian society, Elita-1 joined the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s, confident that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his growing movement would affect change in Cybertronian society through peaceful means. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} Along with prominent Ascenticons Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], Elita attended [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s forging in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] during [[Nominus Prime]]'s era. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}}

Late into [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s reign, Elita joined a public Ascenticon march on [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]] to attend Megatron's latest speech; {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} after a botched "assassination" attempt, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} Megatron used the opportunity to induct Elita, [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]], [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], and [[Flywheels|Skytread]] into the newly-formed [[Ascenticon Guard]], a private Ascenticon militia. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} As the Ascenticon cause continued to spread across Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] instructed Bumblebee to apply for membership in the Ascenticon Guard to keep an eye on the organization from within; although Bumblebee opened a channel with Elita to discuss membership, she sent Soundwave in her place. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

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During this meeting, rogue Ascenticon agent Quake killed Bumblebee's mentee [[Rubble]], then abruptly disappeared; when Elita met Bumblebee for herself, the yellow 'bot expressed an earnest desire to join the Guard in the hopes of avenging the fallen 'bot. Though Elita was sympathetic to his plight and reasoning, she was forced to contend with [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] and [[Flywheels|Skytread]]'s thuggish attitudes, having to separate them from Bumblebee when they provoked the minibot into attacking them. As Elita helped Bumblebee up, he casually wondered where Quake was. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} After inducting Bumblebee, Elita showed him around the armory before revealing that he was due to act as security for Megatron in an upcoming [[Senate]] meeting. Though Bumblebee recognized that such a move was a petty political one, something Elita apologized for, he was willing to go through with it. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} When more recruits tried to join the Guard, Elita had to screen them all. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}}

When the time for the Senate meeting came, Elita and Bumblebee accompanied Megatron, stopping only so Elita could explain the silent marches to her comrades. When they arrived at the Senate building, Elita discussed politics with Bumblebee, reaffirming her belief that the Ascenticons were a peaceful movement above everything else. When Megatron exited the meeting, his presence threw the crowd into a frenzy, Elita being forced to conduct crowd control. As Bumblebee watched a protester convulse from Elita's weapons, he commented that such an act felt wrong, something that Elita could not properly answer to. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

After [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] had been given political asylum at [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Ascenticon Headquarters]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ordered the Ascenticon Guard to their posts in preparation for an attack by [[Security Operations]]. The attack did come that evening but it had been carried out by the [[the Rise]], who abducted Barricade. When Megatron rebranded the Ascenticons with [[Decepticon|a new insignia]], Elita was part of the group shot. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePart1-Elita.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"Bumblebee, no! I'm putting a parental lock on the computer!"]]

Elita had to break up another fight between Bumblebee and Skytread after the rebranding ceremonies. Bumblebee was suspicious that Skytread helped stop him from preventing Barricade's abduction, and told Elita to question what Soundwave and the Guard were really up to. She later found him trying to hack into Ascenticon records. Elita chided Bumblebee for thinking he could break into Soundwave's files without him knowing about it. Still, Bumblebee's doubts about Quake, Barricade, and other recent goings-on rang true to Elita. She used her own access to confirm every record of Barricade and Quake in the Ascenticons was deleted after they disappeared. Senator Soundwave found them snooping and Elita-1 covered for Bumblebee. After an uncomfortable pause, Soundwave requisitioned them as an honor guard along with Refraktor and Acid Storm for a mission. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

A group of Rise terrorists were in a stand-off with Security Operations after holing up inside an immersant Titan. Soundwave presented himself as a negotiator to reason with the terrorists. He told Elita and Bumblebee to wait outside the Titan while he conversed with the Rise. Bumblebee disobeyed orders, though, and shadowed Soundwave inside. Moments after Soundwave returned, an explosion rocked the Titan as the Risers supposedly detonated explosives in a suicide tactic. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} However, Bumblebee informed Elita that what he saw indicated Soundwave was actually responsible for killing the Risers. When Megatron called Elita-1 to his chambers to report on Bumblebee's reliability, she defended him. Unaware that Soundwave (and indeed, the Rise itself) were acting on Megatron's orders, Elita sincerely reported her doubts about Soundwave's recent actions, and that they weren't in the best interest of the Ascenticons. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}} That would be Elita-1's undoing. Megatron and Soundwave soon expanded the Ascenticon Guard with even more thugs and undeclared Risers. Elita was removed from her duties and confined to quarters, with Skytread replacing her as head of the Guard. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

[[File:SwindlesII-Elita1vsRavage.jpg|thumb|right|300px|No one tell PETA about this!]]

Following Megatron's hostile takeover of the [[Senate]] and making Sixshot the new head of the Guard, he scapegoated Elita by claiming that the Decepticons were holding her on suspicion of treachery. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} Elita remained in custody for many cycles, until the Decepticons prepared to deliver her to the old Senate, now a prisoner for "dissidents" of the new regime. Bumblebee had started working for [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], and learned of Elita's fate from him. In exchange for further debt, Swindle hired [[Charger]] and [[Fire Beast]] to help Bumblebee break Elita out of custody. They attacked during Elita's transfer and took her guards by surprise. Even shackled, Elita-1 helped defeat [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and Barricade and departed with Bumblebee. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}}

When an Autobot commando unit paraded through [[Swindle's]] with their escapee, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], they picked up Bumblebee and Elita-1 for good measure. After a battle with [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s now-''Decepticon'' Guard, they escaped and returned to [[Crystal City]], with Elita joining the Autobots. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}} A Decepticon siege soon followed, and Elita was among those weathering the artillery when [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]], the last Titan, returned. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} A truce was negotiated, and Elita was part of the Autobot procession making its way to Darkmount in order to leave Cybertron to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Radical Time}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
During the war for Cybertron, Elita-1 was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry Major]]. {{storylink|#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy packaging}}

Elita-1 was among those destined few chosen by [[Solus Prime]] to combine into [[Orthia]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Who is Orthia?|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Linsay Rousseau]] (English), [[Kikuko Inoue]] (Japanese)|[[Antonella Baldini]] (Italian), [[Natália Alves]] (Portuguese), [[Laura Blanc]] (French), [[Flavia Vinzens]] (German), [[María Del Mar Jorcano]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Jocelyn Robles]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Arannya Kaur]] (Hindi)}}

[[File:Siegeep1-Elita.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

Long ago, Ariel admired [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and looked up to him as a champion. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} However, war broke out between the Autobots and Decepticons; upon becoming Elita-1, she ultimately sided with her romantic partner Optimus Prime and became a member of the Autobot resistance.

Centuries of civil war gradually reduced Cybertron to ruins and, eventually, pushed the faltering Autobot resistance to the brink of defeat. From their headquarters in the grounded ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Optimus and Elita hatched a plan to leave Cybertron entirely, and began searching for whatever [[energon]] they could find to fuel their vessel. When one supply run went wrong, Elita-1 wound up saving Optimus, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and a neutral scrounger named [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] from Megatron and his Seekers, and detonated a bridge to aid in their escape. Elita scolded Optimus for his recklessness; despite her misgivings, Optimus convinced her to let Bumblebee go free. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}}

When the Decepticons took [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] hostage, Elita-1 received an impromptu promotion and took his spot as military commander. The captive Magnus successfully broadcast a transmission from the Decepticon base and informed his allies of the Decepticons' plan to seize and subvert the [[AllSpark|Allspark]]; while Optimus was willing to trust his friend, Elita pointed out that the coordinates he'd transmitted could very well lead their forces into a trap. When the Autobot patrol blundered into the trap Elita had suspected, she raced to the battlefield and helped turn the tide before ordering a retreat. As the Autobots attempted to recover from this setback, Elita's worries were compounded when she realized that the Autobot leader had chosen to sink a considerable amount of energon into searching for the Allspark, potentially jeopardizing their ship's ability to stay cloaked. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

[[File:Siegeep4-ElitaOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"Dammit, Optimus, stop leaving the toilet seat up!"]]

To keep the Allspark out of Megatron's hands, Prime hatched a new plan, to find the artifact and take it with them when they left Cybertron. To do so, however, they'd need a working [[space bridge|spacebridge]], and so Elita-1 joined the other Autobots as they travelled to [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s impromptu clinic and eventually convinced him to aid their cause. Joined by the repentant Decepticon [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], the group returned to Autobot headquarters, and despite Elita's suspicions Impactor agreed to willingly deactivate his comms, although this action drew the attention of [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}
When Ultra Magnus perished in Decepticon captivity, Prime informed Elita that the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]] had been activated. As the Autobots prepared for departure, Elita, who'd been placed in charge of readying the ship for launch, worried that Prime's plan to take the Allspark off-world could have unforeseen consequences. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

When Jetfire approached the ''Ark'' and announced his intentions to change sides, Elita was part of the group that questioned the captive Decepticon over whether or not his change of heart was genuine. When Wheeljack finally located the Allspark in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], Elita-1 criticized Prime's decision to trust Jetfire and risk his own life by sending a team to retrieve it, but ultimately relented when Jetfire allowed himself to undergo the [[core override]] procedure. While some of the Autobots travelled to the Sea of Rust, Elita was left to organize a way to obtain raw energon from [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]], though she'd grown tired of having to cooperate with Decepticons. Elita-1 tried to contact Optimus when a computer virus created by Shockwave attacked the Autobot network and disabled Autobot outposts across the planet; unable to reach him, she instead ordered Wheeljack to ready the Ark for launch. Before she could do so, however, the virus reached the ''Ark'', took down [[Teletraan I]] and shorted out the vessel's cloaking systems. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

[[File:Siege6ElitasResistance.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Resistance is the right of all sentient beings.|left]]

As Decepticon forces began to surround the ''Ark'', Elita managed to contact Optimus and realized that Megatron had figured out their plan. Elita-1 and Ironhide repelled the invaders within the ship's hangar while Wheeljack brought the ship's systems back online, until they could successfully launch the ''Ark'' and travel to the newly repaired space bridge. However, in the battle, Prime had no choice but to hurl the Allspark through the space bridge; when he and his followers announced their intention to leave Cybertron and retrieve the artifact, Elita and some of her allies--[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], Jetfire, and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]--announced that they would stay on Cybertron and continue to fight back against Megatron's tyranny. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

Without the presence of the life-giving Allspark, Cybertron itself began to die. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}} As the Decepticons began establishing a series of work camps manned by conscripted prisoners, Elita's resistance cell relocated to Ratchet's old theater, {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}, where they conducted a series of hit-and-run attacks wherever they could. After one such raid, which ended with them liberating the Decepticon [[Scrapface]], Jetfire questioned her decision to free prisoners, although Elita remained adamant that they should fight for the freedom of ''all'' Cybertronians. The group received a tip from [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], who'd seemingly infiltrated a Decepticon prison in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]; although Elita suspected a trap, she and her team went anyways, only to be outmaneuvered and captured by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s Seekers.
Brought before Megatron, the Decepticon leader introduced her to "[[Project Nemesis]]", an effort to extract the [[spark]]s and [[energon]] of unwilling prisoners in the service of some larger scheme. A horrified Elita-1 expressed her surprise that Megatron would commit such atrocities, but Megatron deflected all fault by blaming it on Prime. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}}

[[File:Earthriseep4-ElitaJetfire.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"Sorry guys, we can't just transform and drive back to base because the animators didn't give me a vehicle mode."]]

Later, Megatron met with Elita-1 and tried to convince her to help lead the project; despite Megatron's intentions, however, Elita had no inclination to join with the Decepticon leader, citing their irreconcilable ideologies. Having learned nothing about ''why'' Megatron had begun harvesting his own men for resources, Megatron had Elita and her allies placed in the extraction tubes, to be fatally harvested... moments before Scrapface returned the favor he owed them by shutting down the power and helping them escape Megatron's citadel. The Decepticon guard [[Skytread]], who'd developed a distaste for Megatron's ruthless actions, helped cover their escape. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}
The Autobot-Decepticon alliance returned to Elita's base of operations, dodging Seeker patrols as they went and shooting down the fliers they couldn't avoid; when they returned to the theater, however, Scrapface received a Decepticon-wide transmission from Shockwave, who'd ordered all personnel to gather in [[Kaon Arena]]. Suspecting a trap, Elita announced that they would destroy the arena. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

The group arrived in the seemingly abandoned arena and began setting demolition charges; in doing so, however, Elita stumbled across a transmission from [[Doubledealer]], revealing that the [[Mercenary|Merceanries]] had stumbled across the ''Ark'' in deep space. When she realized that Shockwave had been spying on her using newly-developed cloaking technology, she bluffed him into attacking prematurely by lying that she'd prepped the [[Guardian robot|Guardian]]s for a full-scale assault. In the ensuing battle, Shockwave, who'd boosted his strength by sapping the energon of his comrades, successfully overpowered the Autobot leader and strapped her to a table, ready to take her spark as well. When Shockwave left the room, Elita attempted to free herself; however, at that moment, the massed explosives finally detonated, destroying the entire arena and killing everyone inside. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Optimus-finds-Elita1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

After catching up with Optimus's ship over [[Nebulon Station]], Megatron casually admitted that Elita had probably died after refusing to join forces with him. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}} While traversing the [[Dead Universe]] with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Optimus had a vision of Elita dying; {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} later, while he and the [[Maximal]]s searched for the Allspark on prehistoric [[Earth]], the artifact interacted with Optimus by taking Elita's form. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 4}}

Upon returning to Cybertron many years later, Optimus discovered Elita's dead body in a snowdrift. Briefly overwhelmed by grief, Bumblebee reminded Optimus that the only way they could honor her sacrifice was by returning the Allspark to its rightful place within the [[Temple of the Allspark]]. When Bumblebee placed the Allspark atop its plinth, its activation summoned the spirits of many Cybertronians who had perished in the war, including Elita-1. Elita materialized in time to rescue Optimus, striking down both [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and banishing them back to the void from whence they'd come. As Cybertron returned to life and the various spirits departed, Elita took a moment to assure Prime that he'd made the best choice, and that she would always love him. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}

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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:MLPTFII Elita One.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Elita-1 was one of the Autobots fighting against [[King Sombra]]'s mind-controlled army to stop them from digging out [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
[[File:GreatAdventureOnPlanetOfGames-Elita1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

A tough and level-headed warrior, Elita-1 joined Optimus Prime and the other Autobots in their search for energon on an [[arcade planet]], although she was unimpressed by Wheeljack and Jazz's eccentricities and reminded them that they needed to have a plan. They were interrupted by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who wanted to steal the energon for themselves. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}}

On [[Christmas]], Elita and several other Autobots filled in for [[Santa Claus]] and delivered presents to children all over the world. {{storylink|The Big Operation to Help Santa!}} Later, Elita helped teach Optimus Prime and Bumblebee how to get in shape by working out and eating vegetables, and the three newly-christened "[[Muscle Autobots]]" successfully intimidated [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] into fleeing. {{storylink|Muscle Revolution! Ya!}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
During the mission on [[Zel Samine]] in 2003, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was reminded of Elita One by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]'s exasperation over [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s behaviour. He lamented he hadn't seen her in a long time and wondered what she was doing.

Also, apparently Optimus likes to be scolded by Elita. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends-ElitaOne-Before&After.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|One butt cheek is worth 7000 hit points, apparently.]]
Long ago, Ariel was an archivist in the [[Hall of Records|Iacon Archives]] working alongside Orion Pax. They and their dock worker friend [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] encountered a group of time-traveling [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], following which the Archives fell under attack by Decepticons. Gravely wounded, Pax and Ariel were taken to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] by the Aerialbots, and the old bot rebuilt them into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and Elita One respectively. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}}

Elita 1 and her team attacked Decepticon bases but were thwarted by Decepticon hunting parties led by [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]]. {{storylink|Fatal Furies}}

Following the return of the Aerialbots from a trip to Cybertron, they told Optimus and Elita One about how they'd encountered Orion Pax and Ariel. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}}

In response to Flamewar's squad's retaliatory attacks on a number of Autobot bases, Elita dispatched [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] to deal with the female Decepticons. {{storylink|Fatal Furies: Flamewar's Revenge}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Silver#As Elita One}}
Elita One appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. She is portrayed by Silver. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Elita1_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Buff jet wife.]]
After Ratchet had a therapy talk with Seaspray, he told Nurse Elita One to prepare the screens. {{storylink|Seaspray (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Seaspray Research}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability:''' Death from Above: Fly to your target and strike the ground, dealing damage to nearby enemies and disabling them
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:elita-1 Elita-1 at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Elita-1 was the leader of the Cybertronian resistance and shared a long history with Optimus Prime, dating back to the years before the war. A courageous, good-natured warrior with the ability to stop time, the Autobots viewed her as a powerful force to be reckoned with. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-Elita1WoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Barbie dream boat!]]
*'''Elita-1''' (BotCon attendee figure, 2009)
** ''Accessories'': Missile launcher, 2 missiles , Earth Cyber Planet Key

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Toys|Thunderblast]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Elita-1 transforms into a speedboat of undetermined model via [[Shellformer|shellforming]]. She has a small, rotating (non-firing) machine gun and a large missile rack on a rotating and elevating base in this mode. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back of the missile rack opens it up to reveal a spring-loaded missile launcher, which uses the torpedoes mounted under her hydrofoils as ammunition. The rack becomes a hand-held weapon for her robot mode. In an undocumented feature, her machine gun can be removed from the front of the boat and pegged into the holes where the missile rack goes in robot mode, giving her a smaller choice of weapon. She comes with a pink-bordered Cybertron-style key. Limited to 2000 sets, Elita-1 came bagged with [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. In contrast to the previous few years' worth of attendee sets, Elita and Razorclaw did not sell out at [[BotCon 2009|BotCon]], and were available on the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] online store for several months after the convention.

: This mold was also used to make [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Minerva|Chromia White Version]] (itself later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the separate character [[Chromia (Cybertron)|Chromia]]). It also served as the model for the non-toy ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnation of [[Scylla#Beast Wars: Uprising|Scylla]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCElita-One/elita-one.htm More information on Elita-1 at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Voyager-Elita-1.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|''Ariel''-bot]]
*'''Elita-1''' (Voyager Class, [[2018]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-26'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[August 25]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': Two blasters, 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Autobot Enigma]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] and [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Voyager Class toys, Elita-1 is a heavy [[retool]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronian jet. She can also form the torso of [[Elita-Infin1te]] using any selection of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figures as limbs, or [[Orthia]] with four of her [[Female Autobots]].

:Elita-1 includes Prime Armor that can hold a [[Prime Master]] (and by extension, a [[Titan Master]], Enigma, or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) or turn into feet for her combined mode. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Elita-1 includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the "Autobot Enigma"), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to her via the previously mentioned Prime Armor or the combined mode chest, which can also facilitate the other previously mentioned objects. Stock photos show the Prime Armor being in unpainted peach-colored plastic, but the final toy has it painted in black.

:Her stickers include the phrase "Ariel Evolved", a reference to her past history, and the number "700-58", which was the [[Marvel Productions]] internal code for her origin episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]". Other stickers spell her name as "Elita One" (see below). These stickers are infamous for being misaligned during factory application, often leaving tags trailing off the plastic surface.

:Some units had her feet swapped in robot mode. While they can be switched by unscrewing, the panels that hold the spring-loaded combiner ports can be dismantled along with it, so care must be taken during disassembly.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFC Trilogy Elita-1.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Autobot Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-10'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[January 20]], [[2021]]'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, hoverboard/vehicle rear

:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Elita-1 is a retool of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Arcee]], transforming into a Cybertronian car, sporting a new head, torso, shoulders, and car front. Like Arcee, she is a true [[shellformer]], as the entire humanoid body folds up underneath a vehicle mode shell, which becomes a backpack for her robot mode. Part of the backpack (the rear half of her car shell) can detach to act like a hoverboard that robot-mode Elita-1 can ride, by pegging her feet onto the 3 mm posts on the board designed to accommodate the ''War for Cybertron'' Fire Blast effect parts. Elita-1 has notably few such posts for her size, and has a similarly small number of [[5 mm post|5 mm]] [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] ports, with none on her backpack in either configuration.

:In vehicle mode, Elita-1's blaster can be attached to either of her front fenders or stored out of sight beneath her hood. In robot mode, it can be stored on a port on her rear, or plug into the fender ports on her back once the hoverboard is removed. Though the figure has standard 5 mm fist holes, the blaster's handle is molded in the same flattened shape compatible with the hands of the [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Arcee]] mold. Much like Arcee, fans have taken it upon themselves to knock out the pin holding the backpack joint together in order to have a complete vehicle mode separate from the robot mode.

:The figure's final deco greatly differs from the CG render initially shown. Rather than the render's red, pink, cream and white deco, which visually resembles her depiction in the G1 cartoon, the released figure uses an orange-red and salmon deco, with her face, biceps, waist, hands and shins colored khaki-tan with her thighs being prominently white. To add further confusion, the renders showcased on the back of her packaging showcase the figure's actual colors, but uses the deco pattern featured on the original CG render. TakaraTomy's stock photos also feature Arcee/Lifeline's shoulders instead of the new ones. Additionally, unlike most of her line-related compatriots, Elita-1 lacks any battle damage.

:Strangely, a number of Elita-1s have been reported to be shipped without the wheels for their vehicle mode. Some figures also have their shoulders swapped due to misassembly, with the flathead of the pin facing forwards rather than backwards. Due to Elita's torso being glued together in addition to secured with two screws (one of which is covered by the pinned backpack assembly), this error is almost impossible to fix without breaking the figure in the process. Elita also features no white plastic, meaning her thighs are completely coated in white paint, which leads to overly-tight swivel joints which can crack over time.

:Attaching the blaster from [[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Red Cog]] that allows her to combine with the weaponizer may scrape the paint off her torso, and the additional paint on the peg makes this connection uncomfortably tight.

:Like most of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline, promoting the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-original series]] of the same name, Elita-1 is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US. Elita's wave promotes the ''Earthrise'' season of the cartoon.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Elita-1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Thanks to her new alternate mode, Elita is the only Autobot capable of infiltrating a circus clown act.]]
*'''Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Origin universe'': '''G1 Universe'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-12'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': Twin [[Energon]] blasters, lightbar
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Elita-1 is a cartoon-accurate version of the character (albeit with some elements taken from her ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon appearance, such as her arms), transforming from a Cybertronian buggy into a robot. Her instructions suggest leaving her backpack [[kibble]] extended as shoulder pauldrons—planned into the mold for Elita-1's retool as [[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]—but were designed with the option to be left bundled together to hide behind her torso.

: Elita-1 comes with a piece of kibble resembling the top of her own helmet, which can plug into the top of her vehicle form as a cartoon-accurate detail or be stowed elsewhere. For weapons, she has two Energon blasters: one incorporating elements from her cartoon pistol into a generic rifle drawn during ''Legacy'' preproduction,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Then you will actually see the concept art Emiliano Santalucia drew up even before we had the rollout of characters planned for the year. I think this will provide great insight for all yall as alot of the planning for weapon combinations was to obviously utilize our 5mm peg across all scales but this was all sold in before character selects were figured out. As I worked with Takara on some of the characters I ended up redesigning a lot of the weapons in order to maintain the design aesthetic of their own iconic weaponry. I wanted to concentrate heavily on the character and let that guidance provide an opportunity for the style and color of the Energon weaponry.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CfEo07gO0H7/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=06|day=21}}</ref> and another based on Minerva's rifle.

: The cover of her instructions erroneously omits the front of her waistpiece. Unlike most ''Generations'' figures produced since 2014, she does not have a [[flight stand]] port.

: This figure was officially revealed by Hasbro on the [[April 12]], 2022 Fan First Tuesday.

: Elita-1 was retooled into [[Minerva (G1 robot)#Legacy|Minerva]] and further retooled to make [[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Strongarm]]. Repaints of her guns were included with [[Medix (G1)|Medix]].

::*[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_rfuuuqBr/ ''Mark Maher's designer commentary on Legacy Elita-1'']

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[[File:TF-Legacy-War-Dawn-Erial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two.'']]
*'''War Dawn 2-Pack''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])
**''Accessories'': front tire/weapon, Energon blaster, ponytail
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name = "TFTuesday">[[April 4]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Sam Smith]] and [[Shogo Hasui]].</ref>|[[Mark Maher]] and [[Hisashi Yuki]] (original tooling), [[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artists)}}

: Released as part of the "War Dawn 2-Pack" in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toyline, "Cybertronian Erial" is a retool of [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]], based on Ariel, Elita-1's previous identity in the episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]". While the name change is a pretty transparent case of [[trademark]] issues, Hasbro marketer [[Ben MacCrae]] offered the tongue-in-cheek explanation that the new spelling aligns "Erial" more closely with Elita One a la Orion Pax and Optimus Prime.<ref name = "TFTuesday"/>

: Erial comes in a 2-Pack with [[Dion (G1)#Legacy|Dion.]] The figure includes a removable ponytail (presumably to hedge bets on transformation clearances with the new head sculpt) as well as an all-new energon blaster, which designer [[Evan Brooks]] intimated was based on a blaster Elita One wielded in a later episode of the cartoon and could be passed on to a grown-up Elita for improved [[Show-accuracy|cartoon accuracy]].<ref name ="TFTuesday"/>

: The War Dawn 2-Pack was spotted at general retail in [[Taiwan]] a few weeks ahead of its official unveiling by Hasbro on the [[April 4]], [[2023]] "Transformers Tuesday" livestream at [[Hasbro Pulse]]. It was also found in Gamestops in Canada. It was later sold at Hasbro's off-site "museum" at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023, with remainders being made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] afterward.

: This figure was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' [[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|Road Rocket]], ''Toxitron Collection'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC|Laser Cycle]] and ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Flamewar (SG)|Decepticon Flamewar]].
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==Merchandise==
===MC Axis Kit===
[[File:ElitaOne-MCAxiskit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|So that's how it's spelled!]]
*'''Elita One''' (1996)

:This Japanese "garage kit", an unpainted resin model, was made by [[MC Axis]], and was also the first official product made of Elita One. The packaging gave her [[Tech Spec]] numbers as well as an official spelling of her name. (The spelling/pronunciation was a point of contention in the early online fandom. See [[#Notes|Notes]] below.) It also included among the paperwork a [[The Transformers (MC Axis manga)#Elita One|single-page comic strip]] starring Elita One and the rest of her squad. It is not known for its exceptional quality control - numerous unsightly air bubbles in the plastic are not an uncommon thing to encounter.

{{note|The resin parts need to be washed '''first''' to prevent the paint from smearing off.}}

:* ''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/4512c7fd76f8e8ee Fan review of the Hot Rod and Elita One model kits]''
:*''[http://heroicdecepticon.blogspot.com/2012/02/takara-mc-axis-elita-one-resin-model.html Photos and review of unpainted and unused complete Elita One kit at HeroicDecepticon.com]
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===Diamond Select ''Transformers''===
[[File:G1Elita One DiamondSelect bust.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Elita-One''' (2009)

: Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Elita-One was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 600 pieces. It was exclusive to [[BigBadToyStore]]. The sculpt is based upon her cartoon appearance, though some creative liberties have been taken, such as the fact she carries a large rifle that is similar in design to Optimus Prime's instead of the small pistol she was most commonly seen with. The schematic of her [[Alternate mode|altmode]] on the back of the base of the bust is the [[#Notes|first time]] the vehicle has been seen in full, though it is equally not an accurate depiction of the cartoon version. The bust gives Elita-One a second tech spec, with numbers that drastically differ from the first set of numbers. Her attributes are as follows: Strength 8.5 Intelligence 9.0 Speed 8.0 Endurance 7.0 Rank 9.5 Courage 8.0 Firepower 9.0 Skill 9.0
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===''EX Gōkin''===
*'''Elita One''' (TBA)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, alternate head, display stand

: A non-transforming Elita One action figure produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin Transformers Series'' line. It was first revealed at the Japanese 2014 Transformers Expo alongside [[Arcee (G1)/toys#EX Gōkin|Arcee]] but has not been shown again since Wonder Festival 2015, leaving its release uncertain.

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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3CaptainElita1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Captain Elita-1, Special Ops-Ranger''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T48'''
**''Stars: ''12

:Captain Elita-1, Special Ops-Ranger is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card features line-art drawn by [[Dan Khanna]] with Bot Mode colors by [[Gunship Rev]] and Alt Mode colors by [[Kyxarie Peralta]].
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Elita One was slated to be the Queen piece on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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==Notes==
[[File:Elita One in vehicle mode.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Probably real! There's not a DeviantArt watermark on it or the fan artist's signature!]]
[[File:TWW4 ElitaOne.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Wouldn't that be a great opening line for Optimus though? "Hey, you look just like the sexy lady silhouette on my mudflaps."]]

* Elita One's name is one of the most troubled in all of ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' history. As it is intended, her name mirrors her male counterpart's in both spelling and root meaning as "Best First". Furthermore, "Elita" is derived from "elite", which comes from the Latin ''electa'', meaning "chosen". So her name also translates as Chosen One. It seems simple enough, but after her debut in 1985, the actual spelling and thus meaning of Elita One's name was the subject of much fandom debate for several years. The MC Axis kit was the first product to reveal an official spelling for the name, which was later confirmed by the episode scripts<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/5821789ca800431a/68758ddf3993e5ac Secrets of the Original Scripts, Part Five]</ref> and the [[production bible]].<ref>[http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#085 The original G1 cartoon bible, page 85.]</ref> Despite this, younger canon continues to feature the name in alternative forms, most commonly as either "Elita-One" or "Elita-1", names by which her "namesakes" from other [[franchises]] are known. In addition, more contrived varieties such as "Eleta-1"<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|Transformers: The Not-So-Ultimate Guide]]''</ref> and "Aleta-1"<ref>The episode description booklet of [[Shout! Factory]]'s ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition</ref> have also occasionally shown up.
*Writer [[David Wise]] did not intend for Ariel to be rebuilt as Elita One when writing "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040806162116/iesb.net/collecting/collecting63004.htm Interview with David Wise]</ref> In fact, he did not even know who Elita One was at that time! Ariel was originally supposed to die as a way of adding weight to the episode, her eventual survival being the result of other writers noticing the similarity between her and Elita One.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
*Elita One's [[alternate mode]] is never depicted in its entirety during the original cartoon. As shown above, only the front end is seen, with the rest hidden by Optimus Prime's truck mode. Her bust by [[Diamond Select Toys]] does display the entire vehicle, but it is an appearance the artist created himself. Many, many fan art hypotheticals of her vehicle mode float around on the Internet, often passed around as the real deal. The model shown here is the pre-final model, which uses the same overall shape as the final model, but several details were tweaked to match that of the final robot mode model that appeared in "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]". Neither the final robot mode or vehicle mode models used in the episode have surfaced.
* In "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]", the dancers shown in the post-[[Quintesson]] peace era share Elita's model.
* In the ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' [[The War Within issue 4|#4]], Elita One's silhouette is depicted on Optimus Prime's mudflap in vehicle mode, similar to the "{{w|Mudflap girl|Trucker Lady}}" silhouette decal seen on modern vehicles. Optimus Prime also has a bobble-head of her inside his cab. ''The War Within'' takes place long before he'd meet her in the Dreamwave continuity, so these images are [[Easter egg]]s.
* Elita 1's character artwork in ''Transformers Legends'' caused quite a bit of controversy due to its overly sexualized "boobs and butt" pose. A game update changed the art to cover up some of the more outrageous aspects.
* Elita One never transformed in the 2005 IDW comics, but artist [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]] [https://twitter.com/SaraLePew/status/1357402520763715586 tweeted a sketch] of the car mode she envisioned for Elita.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Elita One''' (エリータ・ワン ''Erīta Wan''), '''Ariel''' (エリアル ''Eriaru''), '''Elita-1''' (エリータ-1 ''Erīta Wan'')
*''Italian:'' '''Elita Uno'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Elita''' (艾莉塔 ''Aìlìtǎ''), '''Jīngyīng Yīhào''' (Taiwan ''Generation 2'' cartoon, 精英一號, "Elite One")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Elita Um''' (Brazil cartoon)
*''Russian:'' '''Elita''' (Элита)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Elita Persha''' (Еліта Перша, "Elita The First")

==References==
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[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Council members]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Transformers]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations Selects Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes Autobots]]
[[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]]
[[Category:Sea specialists]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)

2023-08-01T03:19:40Z

Irrellius: /* Studio Series */

{{Nav-rotb}}

The '''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''' toyline coincides with the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|seventh film]] in the [[live-action film series]]. Much like the merchandising for ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the film's self-titled toyline is focused on kid-oriented products, with the collector-targeted figures released instead as part of the ongoing ''[[Studio Series]]'' line, co-branded with the film's title.

==Hasbro ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline==
==="Core" figures===
Labeled by store listings as "Core Boys" products (not to be confused with the Core [[size class]] seen in other toylines), these figures use the traditional Deluxe and Voyager size classes but without the "premium collector product" approach of ''Studio Series'', akin to the Deluxe Class offerings in the recent ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' toylines.

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts 2|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Nightbird (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"Core" Deluxe Class Airazor]]
|}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
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===Beast Alliance===
The "Beast Alliance" subline focuses on gearing up characters using beast partner figures that transform into weapons or armor. The Beast Battle Master and Battle Changer assortments offer individual beasts and allies, while the more expensive Beast Weaponizer and Beast Combiner pricepoints pack together a figure with a beast partner.

====Beast Battle Masters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#Toys|Skullcruncher]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Optimus Primal]]}}

|[[File:ROTBtoy-BattleMasterRhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Battle Master Rhinox]]
|}

====Battle Changers====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#BattleChanger|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Beast Alliance|Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Scourge]]}}

|[[File:TF-ROTB-Battle-Changers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Battle Changer Optimus Prime]]
|}

====Beast Weaponizers====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Optimus Primal]] & [[Arrowstripe#Toys|Arrowstripe]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastWeaponizer|Optimus Prime]] & [[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Toys|Chainclaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Wheeljack]] & [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Arcee (Movie)#BeastWeaponizer|Arcee]] & [[Cheetor (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Cheetor]]}}
|
|[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Beast Weaponizer Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe]]
|}

====Beast Combiners====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Bumblebee]] & [[Snarlsaber#Toys|Snarlsaber]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Arcee]] & [[Silverfang#Toys|Silverfang]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Optimus Primal]] & [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Skullcruncher]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Optimus Prime]] & [[Lionblade#Toys|Lionblade]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Scourge]] & [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Predacon Scorponok]]}}
|
|[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiners-Bumblebee-and-Snarlsaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Beast Combiner Bumblebee & Snarlsaber]]
|}

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===Autobots Unite===
Drawing upon molds created for the ''Bumblebee'' toyline, the "Autobots Unite" subline features vehicular characters who can be propelled in alt-mode by an "energon core" motor, packaged with the larger Spark Changer products. Much of the line is unchanged re-releases.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spark Racers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Optimus Prime]]}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spark Chargers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|[[Battletrap (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Battletrap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SparkCharger|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Larger toys'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Rise Of The Beasts|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ROTBNitro|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:EnergonIgnitersSpeedBarricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Autobots Unite'' Barricade]]
|}
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===Various toys===
The remainder of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline comprises a variety of products not branded as part of any larger subline, including a number of robot-to-roleplay-accessory items, Flex and Smash Changers with transformation gimmicks, electronic Beast Mode figures, and the standard Titan Changers assortment.
====2-in-1 roleplay items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Blaster'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Blaster|Optimus Prime Blaster]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Masks'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mask|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#2-in-1 roleplay|Optimus Primal]]}}
|[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|2-in-1 Mask Optimus Primal]]
|}

===="Novelty conversion" toys====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Flex Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#FlexChangers|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Nightbird (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Nightbird]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Rhinox]]}}
|[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|Smash Changers Optimus Primal]]
</ul>
|}

====Other toys====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Mode'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Mode Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Mode Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Authentic-Titan-Changers-Cheetor.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.6|Titan Changer Cheetor]]
|}

===Exclusives===
Please note that the channels of release listed for toys below refer to the United States.
{{toystub}}

====''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Jungle Mission 3-Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Cheetor]], [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Nightbird]], and [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Airazor]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#JM|Bumblebee]], and [[Mirage (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Weaponizers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (ROTB)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]] & [[Sandspear#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Sandspear]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Scourge]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}

==''Generations''==
===''Studio Series''===
{{nav-studio}}
Following the pattern established by its predecessor ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the collector-focused toys in the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line were produced under the umbrella of the evergreen ''Studio Series'' collector toyline of movie product. All toys branded as ''Rise of the Beasts'' tie-ins are listed below.

;Core Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Noah Díaz#Toys|Noah Díaz Exo-Suit]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Novakane#Toys|Terrorcon Novakane]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Exo-Suit, Novakane}}

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|97 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|100 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|104 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#SS104|Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|105 [[Mirage (Movie)#Studio Series|Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Nightbird, Mirage}}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|98 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-ter|99 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|103 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|102BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}

;Leader Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|101 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|106 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Optimus Primal}}

==TakaraTomy==
===''Beast Kakusei''===

{{-}}
'''Papapatto Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BPC-01 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BPC-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[August 5]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BPC-03 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 2}}
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'''Kakusei Weapon'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BW-01 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Weapon Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BW-02 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Weapon Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|BW-03 [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#Rise_of_the_Beasts|Kakusei Weapon Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BW-04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
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'''Kakusei Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Change Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BC-02 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BattleChanger|Kakusei Change Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-03 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Change Bumblebee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-04 [[Mirage (Movie)#BattleChanger|Kakusei Change Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Kakusei Change Set'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BCS-01 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Optimus Primal]] & [[Arrowstripe#Rise of the Beasts|Arrowstripe]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|BCS-02 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastWeaponizer|Optimus Prime]] & [[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Chainclaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|BCS-03 Kakusei Change Set [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Wheeljack]] & [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 2}}
{{-}}
'''Kakusei Change Armor Set'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|BCAS-01 Kakusei Change Armor Set [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Bumblebee]] & [[Snarlsaber#Rise of the Beasts|Snarlsaber]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|BCAS-02 Kakusei Change Armor Set [[Arcee (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Arcee]] & [[Silverfang#Rise of the Beasts|Silverfang]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BCAS-03 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Optimus Primal]] & [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BCAS-04 Kakusei Change Set [[Scourge (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Scourge]] & [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Scorponok]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Kurutto Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BKC-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|BKC-02 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Nightbird]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BKC-03 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
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'''Deluxe Class'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BD-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts 2|Deluxe Class Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BD-02 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BD-03 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Airazor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BD-04 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#3packsingle|Deluxe Class Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BD-05 [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Voyager Class'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BV-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Voyager Class Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BV-02 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Voyager Class Optimus Primal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{-}}
'''Beast Power'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BP-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Power Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BP-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Power Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}
'''Exclusives'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toys"R"Us''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BPC-EX [[Scourge (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Papapatto Change Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-p1|BCS-EX Kakusei Change Set [[Scorponok (ROTB)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Scorponok]] & [[Sandspear#Rise of the Beasts|Sandspear]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}

===''Studio Series''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 36''' ([[June]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-103 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|SS-104 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 37''' ([[July]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-ter|SS-105 [[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]] }}
{{bp-a1|SS-106 [[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-m1|SS-107 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 38''' ([[August]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|SS-108 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-ter|SS-109 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 36}}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Ultimate|Kakusei Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Campaign item]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Burning Plasma Blaster]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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==Merchandice==
===Jada Toys===
{{toystub}}

==Notes==
*Much of the toyline, such as the "Core" toys and the entire ''Autobots Unite'' subline, was found at retail without a prior announcement from Hasbro.
*The first ''Rise of the Beasts'' toy was originally the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' "Energon Escape" [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BuzzEE|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]] two-pack. The co-branding on the packaging was later changed to the ''Bumblebee'' film, presumably due to the one-year delay of ''Rise of the Beasts''.

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers/Beast Kakusei''''' (トランスフォーマー/ビースト覚醒 ''Toransufōmā Bīsuto Kakusei'', "Transformers: Beast Awakening")
* ''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Wàn Shòu Juéqǐ''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛：萬獸崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"), '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Chāonéng Yǒngshì Juéqǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：超能勇士崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beast Wars")

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[[Category:Rise of the Beasts| (toyline)]]
[[Category:Live-action film series toylines]]

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)

2023-08-01T03:18:52Z

Irrellius: /* Studio Series */

{{Nav-rotb}}

The '''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''' toyline coincides with the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|seventh film]] in the [[live-action film series]]. Much like the merchandising for ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the film's self-titled toyline is focused on kid-oriented products, with the collector-targeted figures released instead as part of the ongoing ''[[Studio Series]]'' line, co-branded with the film's title.

==Hasbro ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline==
==="Core" figures===
Labeled by store listings as "Core Boys" products (not to be confused with the Core [[size class]] seen in other toylines), these figures use the traditional Deluxe and Voyager size classes but without the "premium collector product" approach of ''Studio Series'', akin to the Deluxe Class offerings in the recent ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' toylines.

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts 2|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Nightbird (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"Core" Deluxe Class Airazor]]
|}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
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===Beast Alliance===
The "Beast Alliance" subline focuses on gearing up characters using beast partner figures that transform into weapons or armor. The Beast Battle Master and Battle Changer assortments offer individual beasts and allies, while the more expensive Beast Weaponizer and Beast Combiner pricepoints pack together a figure with a beast partner.

====Beast Battle Masters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#Toys|Skullcruncher]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Optimus Primal]]}}

|[[File:ROTBtoy-BattleMasterRhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Battle Master Rhinox]]
|}

====Battle Changers====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#BattleChanger|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Beast Alliance|Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Scourge]]}}

|[[File:TF-ROTB-Battle-Changers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Battle Changer Optimus Prime]]
|}

====Beast Weaponizers====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Optimus Primal]] & [[Arrowstripe#Toys|Arrowstripe]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastWeaponizer|Optimus Prime]] & [[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Toys|Chainclaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Wheeljack]] & [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Arcee (Movie)#BeastWeaponizer|Arcee]] & [[Cheetor (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Cheetor]]}}
|
|[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Beast Weaponizer Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe]]
|}

====Beast Combiners====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Bumblebee]] & [[Snarlsaber#Toys|Snarlsaber]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Arcee]] & [[Silverfang#Toys|Silverfang]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Optimus Primal]] & [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Optimus Prime]] & [[Lionblade#Toys|Lionblade]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Scourge]] & [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Predacon Scorponok]]}}
|
|[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiners-Bumblebee-and-Snarlsaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Beast Combiner Bumblebee & Snarlsaber]]
|}

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===Autobots Unite===
Drawing upon molds created for the ''Bumblebee'' toyline, the "Autobots Unite" subline features vehicular characters who can be propelled in alt-mode by an "energon core" motor, packaged with the larger Spark Changer products. Much of the line is unchanged re-releases.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spark Racers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Optimus Prime]]}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spark Chargers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|[[Battletrap (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Battletrap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SparkCharger|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Larger toys'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Rise Of The Beasts|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ROTBNitro|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:EnergonIgnitersSpeedBarricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Autobots Unite'' Barricade]]
|}
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===Various toys===
The remainder of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline comprises a variety of products not branded as part of any larger subline, including a number of robot-to-roleplay-accessory items, Flex and Smash Changers with transformation gimmicks, electronic Beast Mode figures, and the standard Titan Changers assortment.
====2-in-1 roleplay items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Blaster'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Blaster|Optimus Prime Blaster]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Masks'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mask|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#2-in-1 roleplay|Optimus Primal]]}}
|[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|2-in-1 Mask Optimus Primal]]
|}

===="Novelty conversion" toys====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Flex Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#FlexChangers|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Nightbird (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Nightbird]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Rhinox]]}}
|[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|Smash Changers Optimus Primal]]
</ul>
|}

====Other toys====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Mode'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Mode Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Mode Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Authentic-Titan-Changers-Cheetor.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.6|Titan Changer Cheetor]]
|}

===Exclusives===
Please note that the channels of release listed for toys below refer to the United States.
{{toystub}}

====''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Jungle Mission 3-Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Cheetor]], [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Nightbird]], and [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Airazor]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#JM|Bumblebee]], and [[Mirage (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Weaponizers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (ROTB)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]] & [[Sandspear#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Sandspear]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Scourge]]}}
|

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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}

==''Generations''==
===''Studio Series''===
{{nav-studio}}
Following the pattern established by its predecessor ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the collector-focused toys in the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line were produced under the umbrella of the evergreen ''Studio Series'' collector toyline of movie product. All toys branded as ''Rise of the Beasts'' tie-ins are listed below.

;Core Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Noah Díaz#Toys|Noah Díaz Exo-Suit]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Novakane#Toys|Terrorcon Novakane]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Exo-Suit, Novakane}}

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|97 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|100 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|104 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#SS104|Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|105 [[Mirage (Movie)#Studio Series|Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Nightbird, Mirage}}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|98 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-ter|99 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|103 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|102BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Optimus Prime}}

;Leader Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|101 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|106 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Optimus Primal}}

==TakaraTomy==
===''Beast Kakusei''===

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'''Papapatto Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BPC-01 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BPC-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[August 5]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BPC-03 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 2}}
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'''Kakusei Weapon'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BW-01 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Weapon Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BW-02 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Weapon Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|BW-03 [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#Rise_of_the_Beasts|Kakusei Weapon Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BW-04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Kakusei Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Change Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BC-02 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BattleChanger|Kakusei Change Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-03 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Change Bumblebee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-04 [[Mirage (Movie)#BattleChanger|Kakusei Change Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Kakusei Change Set'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BCS-01 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Optimus Primal]] & [[Arrowstripe#Rise of the Beasts|Arrowstripe]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|BCS-02 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastWeaponizer|Optimus Prime]] & [[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Chainclaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|BCS-03 Kakusei Change Set [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Wheeljack]] & [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 2}}
{{-}}
'''Kakusei Change Armor Set'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|BCAS-01 Kakusei Change Armor Set [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Bumblebee]] & [[Snarlsaber#Rise of the Beasts|Snarlsaber]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|BCAS-02 Kakusei Change Armor Set [[Arcee (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Arcee]] & [[Silverfang#Rise of the Beasts|Silverfang]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BCAS-03 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Optimus Primal]] & [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BCAS-04 Kakusei Change Set [[Scourge (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Scourge]] & [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Scorponok]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Kurutto Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BKC-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|BKC-02 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Nightbird]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BKC-03 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
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'''Deluxe Class'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BD-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts 2|Deluxe Class Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BD-02 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BD-03 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Airazor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BD-04 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#3packsingle|Deluxe Class Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BD-05 [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}
'''Voyager Class'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BV-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Voyager Class Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BV-02 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Voyager Class Optimus Primal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
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'''Beast Power'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BP-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Power Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BP-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Power Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}
'''Exclusives'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toys"R"Us''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BPC-EX [[Scourge (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Papapatto Change Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-p1|BCS-EX Kakusei Change Set [[Scorponok (ROTB)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Scorponok]] & [[Sandspear#Rise of the Beasts|Sandspear]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}

===''Studio Series''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 36''' ([[June]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-103 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|SS-104 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 37''' ([[July]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-ter|SS-105 [[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]] }}
{{bp-a1|SS-106 [[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-m1|SS-107 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 38''' ([[August]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|SS-108 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-ter|SS-109 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 36}}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Ultimate|Kakusei Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Campaign item]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Burning Plasma Blaster]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

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==Merchandice==
===Jada Toys===
{{toystub}}

==Notes==
*Much of the toyline, such as the "Core" toys and the entire ''Autobots Unite'' subline, was found at retail without a prior announcement from Hasbro.
*The first ''Rise of the Beasts'' toy was originally the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' "Energon Escape" [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BuzzEE|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]] two-pack. The co-branding on the packaging was later changed to the ''Bumblebee'' film, presumably due to the one-year delay of ''Rise of the Beasts''.

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers/Beast Kakusei''''' (トランスフォーマー/ビースト覚醒 ''Toransufōmā Bīsuto Kakusei'', "Transformers: Beast Awakening")
* ''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Wàn Shòu Juéqǐ''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛：萬獸崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"), '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Chāonéng Yǒngshì Juéqǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：超能勇士崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beast Wars")

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[[Category:Live-action film series toylines]]

Airazor (ROTB)

2023-08-01T03:15:57Z

Irrellius: /* Buzzworthy Bumblebee */

{{disambig3|Airazor}}
{{factions|maximal}}
:''Airazor is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''
[[File:ROTB Airazor render.jpg|right|thumb|350px|''Transformers'' movies are for the birds!]]

'''Airazor''' is a high-flying Maximal. Wise, compassionate, and selfless, she embodies the Maximals' mission of preserving life across the universe, and is willing to risk her own [[spark]] to honor that vow.

{{bigquote|His sacrifice becomes our oath.|Airazor upon [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]]'s death|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{Voiceactor|[[Michelle Yeoh]] (English), [[Takako Honda]] (Japanese)|[[Dorothée|Frédérique Hoschedé]] (European French), [[Nathalie Coupal]] (Canadian French), [[Rebeca Manriquez]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Arianne Borbach]] (German), [[Laura Romano]] (Italian), [[Rosa Maria Baroli]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:ROTB-Airazortrailer.jpg|thumb|That's a bridge we'll burn when we get to it.]]

Airazor was among the Maximals under the command of [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]] when [[Unicron]] arrived to devour their [[Jungle Planet (colony)|home]] and claim the [[Transwarp Key]]. She regrouped with Apelinq, [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]] as Unicron's army invaded, taking out one of the two [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|Scorponok]] drones pursing Apelinq with Primal. Apelinq declared he would hold the line against the approaching [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] and passed command to Primal, ordering the Maximals to flee to the stars to keep the key out of Unicron's clutches. The Maximals were saddened by the sacrifice of their leader, but as they and others fled in a ship, Airazor affirmed that Apelinq's sacrifice, "no matter the cost" would become their oath.

Upon arriving to [[Earth]], the Maximals split the key into two pieces to be kept by two groups for safekeeping, with Primal leading Cheetor and Rhinox to Peru while Airazor and a few others hid elsewhere. Humanity noticed Airazor over the centuries and carved a statue in her likeness, which would hide Airazor's half of the key. In 1994, the statue was unearthed and brought to a museum on Ellis Island in [[New York City]]. [[Elena Wallace]] quickly determined that the statue was not of any known human civilization and snuck into a lab after work to conduct her own research on it, which led to the statue crumbling to reveal the key fragment and unwittingly summon the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcons]]. Scourge soon arrived with [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] and [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]] to claim the key fragment, and though they were successful, they decided to flee when Airazor arrived to reinforce the [[Autobot]]s led by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. In the aftermath of the fight, Airazor gave the Autobots her condolences for the loss of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and explained the nature of the Terrorcons to Elena and [[Noah Díaz]], and that Scourge only had half of the key thanks to the Maximals splitting it. Airazor gently asked Elena to lead them to the site of the second key fragment once she realized the young woman had deciphered clues to it.

[[File:ROTB_Elena_and_Airazor.jpg|left|thumb|Every post-apocalyptic gang of survivors has that one guy who hides that they got bitten by a zombie.]]

The next day, Airazor flew to Peru alongside the Autobots and humans who rode aboard [[Stratosphere]]. She helped monitor Noah and Elena's infiltration of the nearby city to get to the second key fragment only for the Terrorcons to attack. As the battle went poorly for the Autobots once again, Airazor used her fire breath to destroy a bridge and forcibly stopped a further duel between Prime and Scourge. However, the Terrorcon leader thought fast and successfully shot Airazor with a bit of Unicron's dark energy, which slowly rotted her body and began to corrupt her. Airazor nonetheless arrived in time to defuse a standoff between the Autobots and her old Maximal comrades, who she was delighted to see again, but grimly reported she was all that was left of her detachment of Maximals. Elena noticed the growing corruption on her wing, but Airazor insisted she would be okay despite the corruption beginning to affect her mind. After the group made camp as a human village allied with Primal, Airazor spoke to him privately. Primal admitted that Prime wasn't who he expected, but Airazor pointed out that they both had lost so much, and that Primal likely would act the same if he had another chance to save their planet from Unicron.

[[File:ROTB infected Airazor.jpg|thumb]]

By morning, unfortunately, Airazor finally succumbed to Scourge's corruption and attacked the humans. She kidnapped Elena in order to deliver the last key fragment to Scourge, who then set her after her comrades. Airazor violently engaged Primal, who was able to use his bulk and strength to grab her in a crushing embrace. Though Primal was distressed at what needed to be done, Airazor assured him it was okay and ordered him to do it. Primal reluctantly complied, crushing Airazor to death and finally giving her peace again. As the others arrived, and Elena, Cheetor, and Rhinox grieved the loss of their friend, Primal morosely stood over his friend's corpse, resolutely repeating their oath, "no matter the cost." Airazor would later be avenged when Prime defeated Scourge in battle, and prevented Unicron from claiming another world and with it the Transwarp Key. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}

{{note|Airazor's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the books "[[Mission at the Museum]]" and "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-97-Deluxe-ROTB-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Airazor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''97'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-107'''
**''Accessories'': 2 photon blasters, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://twitter.com/TFU_INFO/status/1622693246978691084 TFU liveblog] of [[February 6]] ''Transformers'' brand team roundtable</ref>}}

: Released as part of the nineteenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Airazor transforms into a mechanical peregrine falcon in twenty-three steps, sharing the transformation engineering of the prior [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Airazor]] toy. As such, she includes two "photon blasters" which can be handheld or mount on her forearms via [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]]; these parts store there in beast mode as well because this toy is missing the hip ports ''Kingdom'' Airazor used for storage.

: Airazor's official robot mode stock picture is mistransformed, with the robot feet not being turned around. This error is also carried over to the way she is packaged in box. The box pictures also feature a much darker brown toy contrary to the lighter champagne gold colored final product. The box depictions also omit the silver Maximal symbol on her right forearm.

: Hasbro revealed the figure on [[January 17]], 2023.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just needs some [[Stiletto (BW)|stilettoes]] to complete the look.]]
*'''Bumblebee / Airazor / Autobot Mirage''' (Jungle Mission 3-pack, July 2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 swords
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Included as part of the second [[Target]]-exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "Jungle Mission 3-pack", this Airazor is another Deluxe Class iteration of the character. While she converts into a mechanical peregrine falcon just as before, this time her transformation scheme is completely different, with the bulk of her wings becoming her robot-mode legs. She includes two small swords for her robot mode to wield.

: This set also includes [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Bumblebee]] and [[Mirage (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Mirage]].
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Deluxe-Airazor-Single.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Airazor''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Deluxe Class Airazor'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BD-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 27]], 2023
**''Accessories'': 2 swords
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The Airazor from the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Jungle Mission 3-pack was also available individually at general retail under ''Rise of the Beasts'' packaging. It was first sighted at UK retail.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlemaster-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50]]
*'''Airazor''' (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)

: Part of the third wave of Beast [[Battle Master]]s, Airazor is a 3-inch figure that transforms from bird to blaster. Like other Beast Battle Masters, she features a [[5 mm post]] on her blaster mode that allows it to be held by other figures. The barrel of her blaster mode is also a 5 mm hole, making her compatible with numerous [[Fire Blast effect|"blast effect" parts]].

: This figure was first found in Thailand, prior to any official acknowledgement by Hasbro.
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==Merchandise==
===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Airazor''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Airazor in falcon mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.

===Kross Studio===
[[File:KrossStudioROTBAirazorWatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Probably the highest-end piece Airazor will ever get.]]

*'''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'' Collector Set''' (2023)

: To celebrate the release of ''Rise of the Beasts'', watchmaking manufacturer Kross Studio partnered with Hasbro to make a 10-piece limited edition tourbillon watch designed with many elements taken from the film and its visual identity, such as green highlights, the Maximal insignia, [[Cybertronix]] symbols and Incan-inspired engravings.

: The watch comes enclosed inside a perfectly sculpted replica of the Airazor artifact as seen in the film, intentionally replicating the resting place of the first half of the Transwarp Key to be found. The replica features a pressure mechanism on its head that opens and closes its "wings" to reveal the watch bathed in a green LED light.
::*''[http://kross-studio.ch/en/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-collector-set/overview More information on the Kross Studio Collector Set at kross-studio.ch]''
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Airazor''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1379'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment and as a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023 exclusive, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Airazor is a super deformed vinyl figure of the character flying in falcon mode supported by a translucent stand.
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==Notes==
[[File:ROTBcap-Airazor-CU.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|We thought the feathered look was more an '80s thing.]]
* Airazor's design evidently changed after her merchandise was ready for production, as none of the toys developed for ''Rise of the Beasts'' feature the movie's alternate mode design, which is a lot more feathery than the toys' smoother, metallic form.
* Airazor spends all of her screen time in ''Rise of the Beasts'' in her alternate mode, never transforming to robot mode.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Airazor''' (エアレイザー ''Eareizā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Fēi Jiàn''' (飞箭, "Flying Arrow"), '''Shényīng''' (神鷹, "Condor")

==References==
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[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]

Bumblebee (Movie)/toys

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Irrellius: /* Rise of the Beasts */

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'''[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]''' is the star of a [[Live-action film series|multibillion-dollar film franchise]], and as such has an ungodly amount of toys and memorabilia!

Seriously, he's probably got more than [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] by now.

He is one of two characters (the other being [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]) to have at least one toy in every size class.

[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Notes|Even ''Hasbro'' admits that the amount of toys 'Bee has is ridiculous.]]

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
===Legends Class toys===
[[File:Bumblebeemovielegends.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's not a fiesta with racing stripes... it's a fiesta OF racing stripes!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends Class, 2007)
**''TakaraTomy name:'' '''EZ Collection Bumblebee'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Legends Bumblebee transforms into a yellow 1976 Chevrolet Camaro. Being a highly simplified toy of a highly complex design, Legends-class Bumblebee does not replicate the appearance of the [[robot mode]] very well and has very limited articulation, detail and paint applications. Due to his simplified transformation, his hands are exposed on the vehicle bumper, and due to how the arms are molded, the headlights make the robot mode appear to be wielding a pair of guns. On the other hand, he's pocket-sized and inexpensive, perfect for the younger set. The toy has a sculpted rear window, but it's not painted like the other windows. instead, the racing stripes extend over it.

:The toy was also released in two different ways in Japan: the Hasbro version was initially released as a giveaway for the customers who purchased the Movie toys worth 3000 yen in the Transformers First Impact 0602 event held in Ikebukuro Toys"R"Us store at midnight [[June 2]]nd, with the package completely unchanged with the exception of the sticker covering the back to identify that this was a giveaway. The toy was also later released as part of the blind-packed EZ Collection lineup, distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary Subarudo.

:He was later redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/LegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:2007MovieOptimusPrimeCostCoBonusPack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Somewhat surprisingly scale-accurate.]]
*'''Optimus Prime bonus pack''' ([[Costco]] exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

:A Costco exclusive special pack of Leader Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CostcoPrimeBonus|Optimus Prime]] with Legends Class Bumblebee and [[Jazz (Movie)#CostcoPrimeBonus|Autobot Jazz]] as bonus figures. None of the three toys are changed from their respective original releases.

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[[File:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The classic G1 cast...plus Barricade.]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

:A Toys'R'Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)#TRULegendsPack|Jazz]], Bumblebee, [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Starscream]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Barricade]].

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Scanning EZ.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Honey Bee.]]
*'''Bumblebee Scanning Version''' (''Hyper Hobby'' magazine exclusive freebie, 2007)

:A Japanese-exclusive version of the Legends Bumblebee toy, Bumblebee Scanning Version (バンブルビー　スキャニング Ver.) uses transparent plastics for his yellow parts. He was available as a freebie for the September 2007 issue of the ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine. The toy itself is almost entirely unpainted, save for some metallic blue for his eyes, and silver for his face and for the tampographed Autobot symbol on his chest.

:At least some unsold units (often with (or without) the box and without the magazine) were available in some Hobby Shop dealers in Asia. Fortunately, they're sold at a similar price to current Legion Class figures.

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[[File:TF-2007-EZ-Collection-Metallic-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You know you know you want me.]]
*'''Bumblebee Metallic Version''' (Tsutaya Records exclusive EZ collection variant, 2007)

:Bumblebee Metallic Version (バンブルビーメタリック Ver.) was a Japanese-exclusive metallic redeco of Legends Class Bumblebee included with purchase of the 2007 Movie DVD at Tsutaya Records stores. It should be noted that this figure was also the first mold to feature painted rear windows.

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[[File:TF2007-Allspark-Battles-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee stings.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Scorponok''' (Legends Allspark Battles two-pack, 2008)

:As part of the ''Allspark Battles'' Legends two-packs, a slightly redecoed Legends Class Bumblebee, now sporting "battle damage" paint applications (which had taken cues to the Deluxe Class figure below) and painted rear windows, comes with an all-new Legends [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/LegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on AllSpark Battles Bumblebee on TFU.info]''
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===Deluxe Class toys===
[[File:TF07-Classic-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|These used cars are fully loaded! (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:Movie Deluxe 1974 Bumblebee JPtoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Never seen so much translucent plastic in all my life. (''TakaraTomy version pictued'')]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class Classic Camaro, 2007)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 2]], 2007
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, left and right spring-loaded missile launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the second wave of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Deluxe Class figures, the first Deluxe Class version of Bumblebee transforms into a yellow {{w|Second-generation Chevrolet Camaro|1976 Chevrolet Camaro}} with a quite reasonable level of sculpted detail. In contrast to the other Deluxe-class car Transformers in the toyline, he does not have clear windows, instead opting for opaque yellow plastic with painted metallic blue.

:Bumblebee is armed with two shoulder-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers (inspired by the shoulder-mounted missile launchers he uses to fight Brawl/Devastator in the movie), which also double as hand-held weapons or can be mounted on ports on the undersides of his elbows. His legs and chest [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] during transformation.

:The initial release of the toy featured even tabs for the Automorph gimmick; oddly, Hasbro later decided to [[retool]] the feature so the tab would be uneven.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29613 Original Allspark thread about the retool of Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick]</ref> This resulted in many reported cases of the tab snapping during transformation. Press the button or you'll break him and you'll be transforming his front car hood manually. The retooled Automorph gimmick would be used for all subsequent versions of the mold, including a small number of Japanese releases, and the breakage problem wouldn't be fixed until the UK exclusive "Towed to Safety" two-pack and the Target exclusive "Evolution of a Hero" two-pack.

:One of the more unfortunate results of the car hood's automorph feature, leaves the front of the car form not staying together properly over time. While it may not happen to every release of the figure, it's definitely something to keep an eye out for.

:Packaging photos and early [[Prototype|test shots]] of Hasbro's Bumblebee featured transparent blue plastic windows and missile parts. However, the final Hasbro production toy has opaque yellow plastic with metallic blue paint. The [[TakaraTomy]] release of Bumblebee retains the transparent blue plastic parts, with yellow paint for the outer car shell. As a consequence, the missiles, which are on the same sprue, are also made of clear blue plastic, just like the early prototype seen in the Hasbro stock photos for the toy. He also uses the retooled version of the mold with the fixed Automorph gimmick. The original Hasbro mold (complete with opaque windows) also saw release in Japan 10 years later, as part of an Amazon Japan exclusive 3-pack (see below).

:The packaging used for the Japanese release is the same as for the Hasbro version, with the exception of additional stickers identifying it as a Japanese market release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe-class Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bumblebee Barricade deluxeboxset.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Go ahead, make my day!"]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter''' (Deluxe two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, left and right spring-loaded missile launchers

:This battle pack contains the 1976 Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee and the Deluxe Class [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Barricade]]/[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] figures, based upon their confrontation as seen in the movie. The box features a diorama-style background from a movie scene, but the toys themselves are unchanged from their original carded releases.

:The set originally retailed for only slightly less than buying the two individual toys. However, for a short while, it was about the only way to ''get'' Bumblebee in the first place, thanks to the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|toy drought]] following the movie's record-smashing opening.

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[[File:Lawson-exclusive-deluxe-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|right|thumb|The name "Goldcam" just doesn't have the same ring to it...
Hey they can't all be winners.]]
*'''Bumblebee Limited Metallic Color Version''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, left and right spring-loaded missile launchers

:A redeco of the Japanese version of the Classic Camaro Bumblebee sculpt, Bumblebee Limited Metallic Color Version (バンブルビー限定メタリックカラー Ver., ''Bumblebee Gentei Metallic Color Ver.'') was exclusively available with the purchase of a ticket for the movie in Japanese Lawson stores. It retained the clear blue windows and missiles of the standard Japanese release, but it is unclear if this release used the uneven Automorph gimmick from the second run. Unlike most of his Classic Camaro mold mates, this Bumblebee is practically spotless.

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[[File:Movie TowedtoSafety toys.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sadly, All Spark Insurance doesn't cover towing charges.]]
*'''Towed to Safety''' (Deluxe two-pack, UK 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, left and right spring-loaded missile launchers

:This set features an unaltered Deluxe Class [[Longarm (Movie)#TowedToSafety|Longarm]] figure and a Deluxe Class 1976 Camaro Bumblebee figure. The window box features a diorama background of the battle in [[Mission City]] (basically the same packaging inner tray from the "Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter" pack). As is generally the case with the European releases of the Movie toys, the pictures on the front of the box show the robot mode toys instead of an artist's depiction of their faces.

:For this two-pack, Hasbro slightly retooled Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick again, adding another small tab that finally resolved the breakage issues that had plagued the previous variation of the mold.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=38149 Allspark thread about the second retool of Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick]</ref>

:This pack has only been confirmed to have been released in the United Kingdom.

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[[File:TF07-Concept-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nu-uh! You don't want none of this!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''New Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-10'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 9]], 2007
**''Accessories:'' [[Plasma cannon]]
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the fourth wave of Deluxes, the second Deluxe Class Bumblebee toy shares no parts with the previous version and transforms into the {{w|Fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro|concept vehicle for the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro}}. Maintaining the high standard for car accuracy in the movie line, Bumblebee is very faithful to the real-life vehicle, featuring clear blue windows in contrast to the opaque windows seen in both his previous Deluxe class toy and the Ultimate Bumblebee toy.

:Bumblebee features two [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] gimmicks during transformation: ''(a)'' swinging his hood down into robot mode position also moves his arms up and ''(b)'', swinging his feet down will move the rear fenders up and behind his calves, as well as swinging the rear windows to his inner calves in a spring-loaded action. Unusually, this version of Bumblebee is much more accurate to the CGI design than either the older-model Deluxe OR the Ultimate figure, with the chest properly articulating in a fairly Movie-accurate manner. He's also slightly taller than most of the other Deluxe Class figures.

:Bumblebee features a superb range of articulation, with ball joints in his shoulders, neck, torso, wrists and upper legs, with ratcheting and swivels making up the remaining joints. Instead of the rather inaccurate missile launchers from the 1976 Camaro toy, '09 Bumblebee comes with a mostly accurate version of his plasma cannon as it appears in the movie, but for added play value, it can Automorph into an energy blade by opening up the halves of the gun barrel and swinging them back. The cannon can be held in either of his hands. Depending on how tight the shoulder ball joints are, posing his arms can be troublesome as they're jointed with the front wheel/car doors/wings. If the converting Plasma Cannon is removed from his vehicle form, the spring-loaded windows may become slightly dislodged unless you press both sides of the vehicle rear to counter this.

:Depending on the individual quality control, his pair of yellow shoulder panels tend to pop off occasionally. Care should be taken while transforming the front clear window piece: At least one of the protruding panels can snap off if not done carefully.

:Contrary to popular opinion, the yellow pieces on the back of Bumblebee's feet are ''not'' supposed to be heel spurs, nor have they been mis-assembled. They are supposed to fold up to emulate the detail found on the CGI design. His robot mode stock photo is mistransformed; the chest hood blocks can be flipped up for better accuracy. This mistransformation is common to all of his redecoes/retools below.

:A running change version of this sculpt adds sculpted pupils to Bumblebee's eyes. A ''second'' running change adds tabs to the hip panels, which makes the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] hold together better.<ref name="conceptvariant">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=144325 TFW2005 thread about the retool for the second Deluxe Bumblebee toy]</ref> Initially this was believed to be a variant for the Japanese market; however, later shipments of the Hasbro toy featured those changes as well, as did all subsequent versions of the sculpt.

:This sculpt was also used to make "Allspark Power" [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ConceptBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Concept Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee Evolutionofahero.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, look, Concept Camaro, now ''you're'' the piece o' crap.]]
*'''Evolution of a Hero''' (Target exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, left and right spring-loaded missile launchers, Plasma cannon

:A Target exclusive, this figure multi-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe-class 1976 Bumblebee and an exclusive "battle damaged" 2009 Camaro Concept Bumblebee. Even though the 2009 figure is supposed to represent Bumblebee's damaged state as he appeared during the final battle in the movie, oddly enough the "damage" paint decos do not appear to extend to his legs, restricting themselves to his upper torso and car roof/door parts. Maybe they didn't bother because they thought you'd take them off like in the movie. Go figure.

:The Classic Camaro Bumblebee toy included in this package features the same "fixed" Automorph gimmick also found on the version included in the UK exclusive "Towed to Safety" two-pack. In addition, the Automorph button on the hood ''finally'' sports the painted pinstripes that had been missing on ''all'' previous releases of the sculpt.

:This two-pack was available as a Target exclusive in the USA, as a Zellers exclusive in Canada (in English-only packaging), as a Tesco exclusive in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and as an exclusive to stores that were members of either the Idee + Spiel or Vedes trade associations (which were cooperating at the time) in Germany. All international versions came in English-only US-style packaging, but lacked the "Only at Target" sticker.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Target76Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Evolution of a Hero '76 Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TargetBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Evolution of a Hero Concept Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movietoy bee and optimus 2pk.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee and Optimus Prime''' (two-pack, Hong Kong/UK/Australia/France 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

:A two-pack, containing an unchanged Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeePrimePack|Optimus Prime]] and an equally unchanged Deluxe Class Concept Camaro Bumblebee. The two-pack was available as a mass retail release in Hong Kong, as an Argos exclusive in the United Kingdom, as a Kmart exclusive in Australia, and with undetermined distribution in France.

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[[File:MovieTargetAllsparkDeluxeBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblebee just went neon. For Playskool, see the Cyber Slammers version.]]
*'''All Spark-Enhanced Bumblebee''' (Target Exclusive Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:This Target exclusive features the Deluxe Class Bumblebee in unique cylindrical packaging, with the only difference from his standard release being that key robot mode parts are highlighted in "AllSpark Blue" for no other reason than [[to sell toys]].

: This toy was also sold exclusively at The Warehouse in [[New Zealand]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/AllsparkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on AllSpark Enhanced Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movie Deluxe StealthBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblebee, as he appears in [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Bizarro World]].]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

:Stealth Bumblebee is an extensive redeco and minor retool of the Deluxe Class Concept Camaro Bumblebee toy. The redeco itself is unusual in that the yellow parts are still cast in yellow plastic, but painted black. Other color differences include changing the robot mode body parts from black to gray and adding bright blue ''AllSpark Power'' decos.

:The head has also been retooled to reflect Bumblebee's 'battle mask' as seen in the Movie. The "mask" does not flip up to reveal his head. Bummer.

:Downloadable content for the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Xbox 360/PS3 version of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' game]] features this deco as an alternate skin for Bumblebee.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/StealthBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Stealth Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MovieDeluxePremiumBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ("Premium Series" Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Battle Mode Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-22'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 22]], 2008
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

:This [[redeco]] of Stealth Bumblebee (featuring the "battle mask" head) features a similar deco as the Screen Battles version of the Concept Camaro sculpt in terms of plastic colours. However, as part of the "[[Premium Series]]", all of his outer car body panels have been coated in a metallic yellow paint job, and he features several very intricate additional [[paint operation]]s such as the rear [[license plate]] in vehicle mode (in addition to the one on the robot mode belly), a silver gas cap, red turn signals, gray inner shins, gold front and rear Chevrolet logos, silver details on the shoulder pieces, a black rear bumper and additional black pinstripes for the racing stripes. Meanwhile, the Autobot symbol on his forehead is basically a painted red square.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/PremiumBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Premium Series Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ACG-HK-2008-Transformers-Commemorative-Box-Set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Commemorative Box Set (Autobots)''' (2008)

:Released an an exclusive for Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACG, also known as Ani-Con) 2008, The ''Premium Series'' Bumblebee toy is released without any changes along with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PremiumLeader|''Premium'' Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)#Premium|''Premium'' Jazz'']], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#VoyagerPremium|''Premium'' Ironhide]], and a [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|regular Ratchet]]. The toys are packaged with a synthetic, leather-like box, and it comes with a sheet of Certificate of Authenticity.

:The boxsets are limited to 100 pieces.

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[[File:WMTheLegacyOfBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Featuring Whitebread Edition Bumblebee, Limey Edition Bumblebee, and ''Animated'' Edition Bumblebee. (What'd you '''think''' we were gonna say?)]]
*'''The Legacy of Bumblebee''' (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)

:A Walmart [[exclusive]] three pack, ''The Legacy of Bumblebee'' collector's set comes with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|''Classics'']], Movie Deluxe Concept Camaro ([[Premium Series]]) and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] figures. While the ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the ''Classics'' Bumblebee has been redecoed to more closely resemble his ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, and his grey/silver plastic to yellow, similarly to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bumble.
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===''Screen Battles''===
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[[File:TF-2007-Screen-Battles-Capture-of-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You'll never take me alive!]]
*'''Capture of Bumblebee''' (Screen Battles diorama pack, 2007)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SB-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Plasma cannon

:A more [[show-accuracy|screen-accurate]] [[redeco]] of Camaro Concept Deluxe Class Bumblebee, with all of the black plastic and paint operations (sans the racing stripes and the grille mesh) changed to gray. In addition, the translucent parts are now an ever-so-slightly greener shade of blue. The only other change is the addition of a new [[tampograph]]ed red Autobot symbol on his forehead. Unfortunately, his racing stripes aren't added with black border pinstripes.

:This ''Screen Battles'' pack (or "Battle Scenes" in Europe) also includes non-[[articulation|poseable]] [[Slug figure|figurines]] of [[Sector Seven]] agent [[Seymour Simmons]] and two Sector Seven soldiers; one carrying a cryo-freezing cannon and one carrying a grenade launcher.

:This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the scene in which Bumblebee is captured by Sector Seven forces.

:According to details listed in an official checklist on Hasbro's website,<ref name="checklist">[http://web.archive.org/web/20080920112933/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=Collectors/Checklist Hasbro checklist] featuring Screen Battles sets with additional extras</ref> this pack was originally supposed to feature "ice soldiers" (plural), in addition to an "S7 agent" and an "S7 soldier". Apparently, the budget ultimately only allowed for one. The grenade launcher-wielding S7 soldier also looks conspicuously like [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] colored as a Sector Seven soldier (it's possible that the figure had originally been intended for the Screen Battles "Desert Attack" pack with [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]], which was supposed to contain ''four'' soldier figures according to the same Hasbro checklist<ref name="checklist"/>).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ScreenBattlesBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Capture of Bumblebee Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movie ScreenBattles FinalStand1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Half a bee, philosophically/ Must, ipso facto, half not be./ But half the bee has got to be/ Vis-a-vis, its entity. D'you see?"]]
*'''Final Stand''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SB-02'''

:This ''Screen Battles'' pack (or "Battle Scenes" in Europe) comes with an altered [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] toy and a posable, non-transforming, battle-damaged Bumblebee. Despite being in the same scale, this figurine utilizes none of the parts of the ''Robot Replicas'' toy. This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the battle in Mission City.

:The Bumblebee figure oddly does not feature the character's distinctive car door "wings" on his back. However, keen [[customizing|customizers]] can easily rectify this by slicing the "Robot Replicas" version's wings off and whittling their connecting plastic into simple posts that very handily plug into large holes in the tires on Final Stand 'Bee's back. In fact, these holes almost seem designed to accommodate a missing part. (Considering how all the other Screen Battles sets were apparently originally intended to feature more, or at least more elaborate, accessory figures based on their entries in an official checklist on Hasbro's website,<ref name="checklist"/> this seems indeed very plausible.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ScreenBattlesFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Final Stand" Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Ultimate===
[[File:Ultimate Bumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|All those extras and they couldn't make me more accurate than the deluxe class toy.]]
*'''Ultimate Bumblebee''' (Ultimate Class, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:The first Ultimate Class toy, this version of Bumblebee is similar in size to Supreme Class figures and transforms into a large 2009 concept Camaro. The toy features [[motorized movement|animatronic movement]] in robot mode (flapping wings, moving arms and a rotating head) and light-up eyes and headlights, activated by the movement or sounds made by the person playing with the toy, or by pressing his buttons, which also activate an obscene number of interactive electronic sound effects. Oddly enough, despite being mute for most of the movie, Bumblebee has a wide range of phrases. His chest button yields various phrases and a new version of the ''Transformers'' theme tune, while a button on his side produces blaster noises, more speech, and musical samples, including four different ones from Devo's "Whip It." This button also causes the toy to raise its cannon-arm and automatically fire a missile. Playing with the toy by moving it will make him repeat various phrases and samples activated by other features, as well as crashing battle noises, but when he is left idle, more unique phrases will be uttered inquiring where everyone has gone, as well as radio snippets to the same effect, before the toy eventually deactivates. Pressing any button will bring him back online with a cheerful shout.

:Transforming the toy between modes is accompanied by the classic transformation noise, and if left unattended between modes, it will make stalling engine noises, car horn and a car alarm sounds. Once in car mode, new electronics are unlocked, beginning with the sound of an engine starting up. The chest button now activates the car's horn, and rolling the figure along will create an accelerating noise that increases the faster the toy is moved. More unique musical snippets will play as the car rolls along; when the rolling stops, brake lights activate and the tires screech. Yet more sounds are produced when Bumblebee is rolled backwards, and the car mode also features different crashing battle noises to the robot mode.

:All of the toy's features can be turned off by a switch, and it has an additional "Try Me" mode which allows you to hear various sounds from the toy's various functions just by pressing the chest button.

:The toy is mistransformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure made the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block resting on Bumblebee's chest. In reality, it splits up into five separate pieces to fold and collapse into a more movie-like appearance.

:In the holiday season, Wal-Mart carried an exclusive "Bonus Buy" version of the toy, which had the Deluxe [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] toys added as freebies. Costco also carried an exclusive version, with the 3" [[Titanium Series]] version of Bumblebee packed in. However, it did not include the display stand.

:The projectile included with this figure is the same mold included with several [[Attacktix]] figures like the [[Decepticlone]], Omnicon, Vehicle Mode [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and a few others.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/UltimateBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Ultimate Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF 2007 Costco Ultimate Bumblebee bonus pack.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|]]
*'''Ultimate Bumblebee bonus pack''' (Costco exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' TBA

:A [[Costco]] [[exclusive]] special pack of Ultimate Bumblebee with [[Titanium Series]] Bumblebee ([[#Titanium Series|see below]]) as a bonus figure. Neither toy is changed from its respective original release.

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*'''Ultimate Bumblebee Bonus Value pack''' (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:''

:A [[Walmart]] exclusive special pack of Ultimate Bumblebee with Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)#BeeValuePack|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Scorponok (Movie)#BeeValuePack|Scorponok]] as bonus figures. None of the three toys are changed from their respective original releases.
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===''Fast Action Battlers''===
[[File:Bumblebeemoviefab.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fast and actiony. You know, for the kids!]]
*'''Plasma Punch Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Bolt
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:[[Fast Action Battlers]] Bumblebee transforms from concept Camaro to robot with a considerably simpler transformation than the standard deluxe toy, intended for the slightly younger set. His main "gimmick" is a spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm. As is also the case with Ultimate Bumblebee, the toy is mis-transformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure make the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block. In reality, the chest/bumper consists of two rotating pieces which can pivot down so as to more accurately emulate the appearance in the movie.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/FABBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Plasma Punch Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:FAB Rally Rocket BB.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's Buckaroo Banzai! The latest issue!]]
*'''Rally Rocket Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Bolt

:A redeco of Plasma Punch Bumblebee, with the usual Camaro striping now replaced with black colored paint details on upper section of the rear windows, the car roof & front hood, and both halves of each legs are now entirely painted black (due to the half of the leg pieces being swapped with the same grey used for his shoulders). Other deco differences include the crotch being painted silver, and the details on the majority of the body are now replaced with a greener shade of grey, and the turquoise unpaintable joints in now molded in lighter teal. In addition, the left forearm & his head (due to being molded in the same light brown-ish grey) is also painted yellow. Rally Rocket Bumblebee also features a tampograph decal based on his alliterative nickname "BB", with the first "B" letter reversed.

: As is also the case with the original [[Fast Action Battlers]] Bumblebee, the hood in his stock photos is misrepresented as a solid brick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/FABBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Rally Rocket Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Cyber Slammers''===
[[File:Bumblebeemoviecyberslammer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A Battlecharger for the new millennium.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Classic Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Cyber Slammers Bumblebee is an amazingly cute 1976 Camaro that transforms into an amazingly cute Autobot buddy of human characters. "Slam" his robot mode down into car mode and he rolls along for a while, then snaps back up into robot mode.

: This toy was also made available during the 2007 holiday season as a freebie "Bonus Buy" packaged with Cyber Stompin' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] at Wal-Mart stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/CySlamBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyber Slammers Classic Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movie Bumblebee CamaroConcept CyberSlammer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And so, Bumblebee rejoins the Throttlebots.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Concept Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The second [[Cyber Slammers]] Bumblebee figure toy transforms into a Concept Camaro and shares no parts with the previous Cyber Slammers Bumblebee figure. Like all Cyber Slammers, the toy features motorized action. When you push down on the car, it zooms forward, then pops up into robot mode! Sure to please the toddler you brought with you to the PG-13 movie. Like most Cyber Slammers, Bumblebee manages to cram most of his vehicle mode's major details into a compact, super-deformed version of that mode.

: This toy was later redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Cyber Slammers|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/CySlamConceptBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyber Slammers Concept Camaro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Trans-Scanning''===
[[File:Movie TranScanning Bumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2008)
**''ID number:'' '''TS-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Display stand, set of Camaro mode armor, set of protoform armor, open-palmed hands
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: [[Trans-scan]]ning Bumblebee is a Japanese-exclusive figure with many interchangeable parts. At its most basic, the figure is a spindly skeleton referred to as a "[[core body]]". To this skeleton, two sets of armor pieces can be attached to create one of two forms for Bumblebee: his [[protoform]] mode or his Earth mode.

: The protoform mode consists of eight pieces of metallic orange plastic that plug into the arms, chest, pelvis and legs of the figure. With these pieces attached, the figure can be transform into his meteor-like "entry mode". This mode can be mounted on a three-piece stand that comes with the figure, allowing you to display it in mid-plummet.

:Bumblebee's Earth mode, meanwhile, is made up of many armor pieces that form a rather [[Kibble|kibbly]] robot mode, which can then transform into a licensed Camaro concept. Compared to the overly simple transformation of the protoform mode, his car mode's transformation can be described as an abominable, unintuitive, parts-massaging ''mess''.

: Bumblebee also includes a pair of interchangeable, open-palmed hands that can be swapped out for the clenched fists that are in place in-package. The Core Body mold was re-used for the simultaneously released Trans-Scanning [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] figure.
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===''Robot Replicas''===
[[File:Movie RobotReplica Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Heli-pack not included]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Replicas, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

: As part of the [[Robot Replicas]] sub-line, this version of concept-Camaro Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that hews very close to the movie's CGI model. It features joints similar to the [[Revoltech]] toys, plus his right forearm can be replaced with his blaster-arm (or any other arm attachments from other Robot Replicas, which could lead to some fun Frankensteins). For some reason, he's closer to orange than his normal yellow.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RRBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Robot Replicas Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Micro IR Transformers Cars''===
[[File:Movie Bumblebee MircroIR.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Drives and shoots!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2007)

: Made by [[RadioShack]] under license from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]]. The three-function infrared remote, in Bumblebee's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a car styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The top of the gun-shaped IR remote's barrel serves as a display stand. The tip of the gun barrel can also be unscrewed, revealing a pen (!) inside.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Micro IR Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:Bumblebeemoviets3.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Special feature: Can't talk, just like the real Bumblebee!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Masters, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Movie-style Autobot sigil display stand

: This Bumblebee is a three-inch tall painted mini-statue of his 1976 Camaro body form. He features die-cast in his torso and thighs, and he has swivel joints at the shoulders, head and waist. Oh, and he comes with a Movie-style Autobot logo base to stand on.

: This item was also packed in with [[#Ultimate|Ultimate Bumblebee]] as a [[#titaniumcostco|Costco-exclusive set]].

: This mold was later used to make ''Titanium Series'' [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Titanium Series|Cliffjumper]] for ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
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==''Revenge of the Fallen''==
===Legends Class toys===
[[File:ROTF Legends Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Designed for the impulse buyer in all of us.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''EZ-03'''
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class Bumblebee is based upon the updated Camaro Concept featured in the movie (unlike the 2007 Legends class Bumblebee which was based on the 1976 Camaro). Compared to the previous Movie Legends, he has better, more accurate detailing and proportions (or as accurate as can be obtained at this [[size class|price point]]).

:The [[:File:ROTF Legends Bumblebee HTS.jpg|second batch of stock photos of the toy]], which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], show it in a much brighter shade of yellow plastic than it was released as. It's possible that this was simply the result of an excessive alteration of the hue settings during the digital enhancement of those photos, though.

:There are a few problems on the toy's vehicle mode: Probably due to tolerances, there are difficulties for perfectly aligning the wings/side windows with the legs/rear windows during transformation, though several samples does not seem to have this issue. In terms of deco, Bumblebee's face paint quality varies from figure-to-figure: Due to how the eyes are painted to emulate the mechanical optics; the central blue "eyeball" (especially the left one) is ''slightly'' lopsided. The forehead is often messily painted.

:In Malaysia, this toy is also one of the four Legends Classes to be released as promotional merchandise for the Petronas Gas Station. He can be obtained starting from the 26th of June (2 days are the movie's premiere), via RM30 ($7.04) worth of gas or RM15 ($3.52) worth of foods and items in the Mesra Shop.

:This mold was used as the basis for the non-toy character [[Saitama Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ROTF-toy Legends ReconBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Surely he will blend into the crowd with this look!]]
*'''Recon Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2009)

:Recon Bumblebee is a redeco of the regular Legends-class Bumblebee, featuring new details such as different stripes, a pattern on his doors and an Autobot insignia on his hood.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/LegReconBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Recon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ROTF-toy BumblebeeStealthJDVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| The [[Exclusive|special edition]], only available in [[Japan]], is LESS detailed?!]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Legends, December 2009)

:TakaraTomy's Stealth Bumblebee (ステルスバンブルビー) was available [[exclusive]]ly with standard ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' DVDs purchased at various stores in Japan. It uses the same paint layout as the normal ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee, but with its colors inverted.
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[[File:ROTFDVD Tsutaya clearBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblepee.]]
*'''Bumblebee Clear Version''' (Legends, December 2009)

:Bumblebee Clear Version (バンブルビークリアＶｅｒ.) is made partly from translucent yellow plastic, but uses the same opaque black plastic and paint applications as the first mass-retail Bumblebee, and with the painted vehicle front bumper used from the other releases of the mold. He is only available with ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVDs purchased at Tsutaya stores in Japan, and only comes with the transforming Bumblebee DVD-case version.
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[[File:ROTF-toy Legends StealthBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Beezarro.]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2010)

:Stealth Bumblebee is another redeco that inverts Bumblebee's colors, giving him yellow stripes on a black body. Unlike TakaraTomy's Stealth Bumblebee, however, it uses a new paint operation layout, different from the original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/LegStealthBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Stealth Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ROTF-toy Legends 2packBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More Legends Bumblebee! MORE!]]
*'''Bumblebee vs Shadow Striker''' (Legends two-pack, 2010)

:The Bumblebee mold was given new paint applications for this two-pack with [[Shadow Striker (ROTF)|Shadow Striker]], such as [[cyberglyphics]] on his doors. The two-pack was exclusive to [[Target]] stores and eligible for the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" promotion.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on two-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Deluxe Class toys===
{{anchor|ROTFdeluxe}}[[File:TF-ROTF-Deluxe-Class-Preview-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yes, you're buying this mold again. Surprise!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Pulse Missile

:Released as part of a "preview" [[wave]] of the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Deluxe Class assortment alongside [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys|Soundwave]], Bumblebee is a relatively major retool of the Camaro Concept Bumblebee mold, feature a new vehicle front end, hood and wheels to reflect the changes to the prop vehicle used in the movie; and in robot mode has a new, more accurate head sculpt... that just so happens to have some very creepy painted eyes but still, it's accurate nonetheless. Also, the paint on the door knobs, the gas lid, and the sculpted "Camaro" is omitted.

:His right arm has also been replaced by an all-new sculpt which substitutes the hand and the hand-held converting plasma cannon/blade weapon from the previous version for a built-in plasma cannon with a spring-loaded firing gimmick for the included missile. If one wishes to use the normal right arm, one must pop off the plasma cannon arm and replace it with the normal forearm from the Screen Battles figure (the only one with the accurate gray color), though the window must be replaced with the same translucent blue piece by unscrewing it.

:The instructions still depict him having the head from the 2007 Concept Camaro mold. Both the prototype and stock photos do not have his waist armor rotated into position in robot mode, while the later stock photo does not show the chest pieces being folded up. Due to the omission of the converting Plasma Cannon that holds the rear windows in position, the pieces may not align properly if the lower thighs/vehicle rear is not transformed properly during the robot-to-vehicle conversion.

:The initial production run included a missile that was slightly too long for the slot inside the arm, so it either has to be slightly cut down to fit or the cannon must be swiveled outwards to accommodate the missile. This was fixed by a [[variant|running change]] that saw the missile slightly shortened.<ref name="missile1">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/revenge-of-the-fallen/bumblebee/1757/ Seibertron.com gallery of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Preview" Bumblebee], depicting the early version with a slightly too long missile.</ref><ref name="missile2">[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/rotf/deluxe/bumblebee/ BWTF review of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Preview" Bumblebee], depicting the later version with a missile that fits in without a problem.</ref><ref name="missile3">[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/09movie/ra03bumblebee.html Autobase Aichi gallery of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Preview" Bumblebee], featuring a comparison of both versions of the missile.</ref> The corrected version was also released in other markets such as Japan and Europe. Also, instead of having movie accurate gray colored "toe" sections on his feet like the later 2007 figures, his toes are ''painted'' yellow ...on top of yellow plastic. Oookay...

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-CannonBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|New from the ass up!]]
[[File:ROTF-Deluxe-Cannon-Bee-transparent-windows.jpg|right|200px|thumb|For those who just needed to see Bee's awkward and painful stretching routine.]]
*'''Cannon Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-14'''
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:This heavy retool of Bumblebee changes the entire upper half of the robot mode, and thus half of the car, to newly designed parts (essentially, only the legs are recycled from ''Movie'' Concept Camaro Bumblebee and the previous ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee; everything else is an entirely new sculpt), including more articulated arms with open palms, less obstructive vehicle [[kibble]], a differently transforming chest, and two flip-out (non-firing) missile launcher racks behind his head. Interestingly, his arms can be detached and easily popped onto the original mold, resulting in a more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] robot mode, though this sacrifices transformation. This extensive retooling results in a car interior with seats and a crude dashboard, but the windows are so opaque that these new details can't easily be seen. A [[variant]] with clear blue windows was released in later shipments.<ref name="cannonbee">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/revenge-of-the-fallen/cannon-bumblebee/1855/2/92/ Comparison between both versions of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Cannon Bumblebee.]</ref>

:His "heels" are assembled backwards, which keeps them from being folded up against the back of the shins. Disappointingly, his chest cannot deform like the previous releases of this mold (or his Fast Action Battler).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/CannonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cannon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF NEST Battle Pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yeah, [[Fandom|we're]] going to get one of [[Redeco|these]] every few waves.]]
*'''Alliance Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-27'''
**''Accessories:'' Pulse Missile

:Alliance Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Preview Bumblebee. He now has several black thick black stripes across the hood and roof, stripes and [[NEST]] logos across the doors and side fender panels. He also has black arms, legs, and torso to match this new color scheme, instead of the more accurate grey colors seen in the previous release and Cannon Bumblebee. The yellow shoulder pieces are now pinned in place.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/AllianceBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Alliance Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-BumblebeeNESTAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blame it on kids... [[Walmart]]... [[Target]]... [[Hasbro]]... okay blame EVERYONE.]]
*'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave NEST set''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2009)

:A minor redeco and retool Cannon Bumblebee that replaces the head sculpt with the much smaller battle mask head previously used by Stealth Bumblebee and Premium Bumblebee from the 2007 movie line. The base plastic colors and matching paint colors are virtually identical to those of Cannon Bumblebee, as are the [[Paint operation|paint masks]] for the most part. Aside from the head, the only differences are different paint choices in the abdominal section (the license plate, the sculpted cylinders above the license plate and the crotch plate below the gas cap), the front sides of the shoulder cannons (painted black on Cannon Bumblebee, painted red on Battlefield Bumblebee) and a different size and placement for the [[tampograph]]ed Autobot [[insignia|logo]] (on the side of Cannon Bumblebee's left shoulder cannon panel, on the front end of Battlefield Bumblebee's vehicle mode hood/robot mode chest).

:Battlefield Bumblebee was only available in a two-pack with a redecoed [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Infiltration|Soundwave]], named "Infiltration Soundwave". The North American version of the two-pack also included a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive [[Ravage (ROTF)#ReconRavage|Recon Ravage]], a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked NEST Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. International versions of the two-pack were only available without all these extras, while Recon Ravage was available in several other markets as a retailer exclusive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/BattlefieldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Battlefield Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF-2010-2-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm helping Daddy!]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (Two-pack, 2010)

:An unchanged version of ''Movie'' Deluxe-Class "[[Premium Series]]" Bumblebee was released in a two-pack, alongside an unchanged version of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager-Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PrimeBee2Pack|Optimus Prime]]. This two-pack has been confirmed to have been released in Malaysia and was apparently also sold in Indonesia and India.

:As for the Bumblebee figure, he features pinned shoulder panels used for the Alliance Bumblebee release above. It was unclear if he retains the original metallic paint job from the ''Premium Series'' figure.

:Like his pack-in mate Optimus Prime, a near-identical [[knockoff]] of the 2-pack has been making the rounds since the 2-pack's release, with Bumblebee being the dead giveaway, as he comes with additional yellow paint on the lower "jaws", the uneven gray (and the forehead's red) paint on the helmet, and unpinned shoulder panels. The forearm's sculpted parts seem to be a little thinner than the original's.
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===''Human Alliance''===
{{anchor|ROTFHumanAlliance}}[[File:ROTF HumanAlliance Bumblebee&Sam.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|NOT a headmaster.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' / '''Sam Witwicky''' (Human Alliance, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-21'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Human Alliance Bumblebee comes with a posable figure of [[Sam Witwicky]] that can fit inside in Bumblebee's vehicle mode (plugging into his seat via a small hole in his back) and drive him. In robot mode, Bumblebee's vehicle mode seats end up on his arms, and Sam can sit in either of them; the seat on Bumblebee's right has a headrest that can fold down to look slightly less conspicuous in robot mode, while the seat on Bumblebee's left arm features a pair of cannons which flip over Sam's shoulders, offering him some offensive hardware to protect his rather precarious position. These cannons can also be flipped down further to form some over-the-shoulder restraints. Sam can also stand on a platform that flips out from the small of Bumblebee's back (again, via peg-holes on his feet), manning a small non-firing cannon that flips out over Bumblebee's right shoulder. Finally, Bumblebee's left palm also contains a peg, meaning Sam can securely stand or sit in his big buddy's hand. Bumblebee himself features a spring-loaded cannon for his right arm, which can fire the two missiles the figure comes with, a flip-out double-barreled silver cannon that points over his head, and a functional flip-down battle mask. Much like the rest of his Human Alliance brethren, Bumblebee is roughly the same size as an ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' toy, being slightly taller than ''Alternators'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] in robot mode.

:[[File:Human Alliance Bumblebee Prototype.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|Modders, vindicated by the prototype.]]
:There is a significant [[misassembly]] issue with Bumblebee: according to TakaraTomy's images of the resin [[prototype]] as well as Bumblebee's CG design, the retail toy's legs are on the wrong sides of his body, so the details on his legs are inverted. Since the instructions reflect this assembly, it's possible that this was [[design change|done on purpose]] because, with the toy in its originally intended assembly, the waist section could be rather difficult to transform for children. The toy's originally intended assembly can still be [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/243649-human-alliance-bumblebee-leg-mod.html easily achieved by disassembling his crotch and reassembling the legs backwards.] Once this is complete, Bumblebee will look the way he was intended to look while adding some minor extra steps during transformation.

:Bumblebee is also available in smaller & compact packaging, released exclusively in Asian and Australian markets.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FigureGunplaFan/status/1142466636525346817 The Asia/Australia exclusive compact packaging variant, taken from a Hobby shop in Asia]</ref>

:As with the rest of the Human Alliance figures, Bumblebee is a frequent victim of being [[Knockoff|counterfeited]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/HABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Human Alliance Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Ultimate===
[[File:ROTF UltimateBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| Now available in expensive.]]
*''' Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged''' (Ultimate, 2009)

:''Revenge of the Fallen's'' Ultimate Bumblebee is a retool of the 2007 version, with new rims, hood, front fenders. He also features a new, more accurate head sculpt with a battle mask. This time, his sound chip plays [[Stan Bush]]'s "[[The Touch]]".
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===''Fast Action Battlers''===
[[File:ROTF FAB Pulse Blast Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Faster and Actiony-er... you know, for the kids!]]
*'''Pulse Blast Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Bolt

:Pulse Blast Bumblebee is a retool of 2007's Plasma Punch Bumblebee, with updated vehicle mode parts to reflect the changes in the prop Camaro vehicle, along with a new, more accurate head sculpt. Like the 2007's Plasma Punch photo, stock photographs by Hasbro neglect to tilt the car front fender panels.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/FABBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Pulse Blast Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF FAB Sand Attack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| [[Darth Vader|I don't like sand... it's so coarse and rough]].]]
*'''Sand Attack Bumblebee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Bolt

:Sand Attack Bumblebee is a redeco of Plasma Punch Bumblebee, not using the retooled parts of Pulse Blast Bumblebee. The deco itself consists of a sand-blasted-like camouflage pattern, or alternatively, a sand-worn appearance. The stock photography finally shows the front fenders tilted correctly.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/FABSandAttackBumbleebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Sand Attack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Gravity Bots''===
[[File:ROTF GravityBot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| The evolution of Jumpstarters!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''GB-02'''
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Androski]] (deco artist)}}

:Plonk him down. Lift him up. Plonk him down. Lift him up. This addictive toy transforms automatically when stood up (vehicle to robot), or placed on his back (robot to vehicle). A switch underneath his feet or his car mode releases the transformation — so the toy can be played with in relatively stable modes if held in the air, or just rolling along the ground.

:Because gravity is the powering force in the transformation there's no motors to wear out or batteries to use up when playing with the toy. Which is good, because you will be transforming him no less than nine million times.

:Bumblebee features dumpy proportions and low movie accuracy (no door wings here), forced upon the toy to accommodate the [[Gravity Bot]]s transformation gimmick. His robot mode has no articulation, not even head. But at least he has big feet! Or legs... or whatever the heck they are. Stump? At least he has a big stump.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/GBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gravity Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTF GravityBots BoltBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hasbro, once again showing their uncreativity.]]
*'''Bolt Bumblebee''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Androski]] (deco artist)}}

: A [[redeco]] of Gravity Bots Bumblebee in a predominantly black colour scheme that recalls 2008's Stealth Bumblebee redeco of the Deluxe class Bumblebee toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/GBBoltBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gravity Bots Bolt Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Battle Chargers''===
[[File:ROTF Battle Chargers Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You know, you shouldn't think too hard about this.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

:Part of the [[Robot Powered Machines]] subline, Battle Charger Bumblebee is a [[super-deformed]] Concept Camaro with a [[pull-back motor]]. When pulled back and let go, the car's roof flips open and Bumblebee's equally cutesified robot mode pops out.

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[[File:ROTF BattleChargers StealthBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Or this. Bumblebee giving birth to himself can wreck your mind.]]
*'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

:A redeco of Battle Charger Bumblebee in yellow-on-black. Again.
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===''Robot Replicas''===
[[File:ROTF-toy RobotReplicas Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85| Bumblebee played around with [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] in high school.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Robot Replicas, 2009)

:''Revenge of the Fallen'' ''[[Robot Replicas|Robot Replica]]'' Bumblebee is an all-new sculpt with (arguably) better proportions and more sculpted detail than first movie ''Robot Replica'' Bumblebee. ("Arguably" because he has a tiny head.) Unlike the first movie ''Robot Replica'' Bumblebee, he comes with a permanent cannon arm without a replacement hand arm. His [[license plate]] is also considerably smaller than that of the first movie ''Robot Replica'' Bumblebee and features no detail aside from a red line evocative of a California license plate.

:Bizarrely, his chest still features detail from the front end of the first movie Bumblebee's Concept (standard model) Camaro [[alternate mode]] (notably the fog lights) as compared to the ZL1 model's front end used for most ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee toys.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RRBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Robot Replicas Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Power Bots''===
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and [[JaAm|my shoulders hurt.]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Bot, 2009)
:This non-transformable bot features electronic light-piping and a pressable Autobot insignia. What happens when this insignia is, say, pressed? Bumblebee "says" any of about half a dozen phrases pieced together from radio broadcasts, just like in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the movie]].

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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
===Legends Class toys===
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Cyberfire Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Impulse Buying Evolved.]]
*'''Cyberfire Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2010)

: This redeco of Legends class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee features a paint deco inspired by ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/CyberfireBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyberfire Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Deluxe Class toys===
{{anchor|BattleBlade}}[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Battle Blade Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| About freaking time, Hasbro. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)''']]
[[File:Transformers-2010-AA-02-Battle-Blade-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Battle Blade Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AA-02'''
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:This entirely new Deluxe Class Bumblebee figure for the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toy line]] features a much more accurate and articulated sculpt in robot mode compared to previous versions of Deluxe class Camaro Concept Bumblebee, with the [[transformation scheme]] taking many cues from ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Human Alliance Bumblebee, scaled down to Deluxe size, while using an [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] design for the leg transformation directly based on the original Deluxe Class Concept Camaro Bumblebee. Despite the very similar looks, Battle Blade Bumblebee uses no parts from previous toys; everything about him is an entirely new sculpt. Due to his robot mode height, he stands ''nearly'' taller than Battle Blade Optimus Prime.

:His right hand can be switched out for his cannon by opening the arm guard, flipping out the cannon barrel, folding away the right hand and folding the cannon over to the wrist. Due to how the parts were distributed on the plastic sprues during production, the cannon barrel is yellow rather than grey. The left arm-guard has a flip-out axe made of translucent blue plastic, representing the axe weapon Bumblebee uses in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' video games]], which itself may have been based upon the electrical [[Stinger (weapon)|stinger]] that was once considered as a melee weapon for Bumblebee in the first movie. The axe is spring-loaded, activated by a button on his arm-guard. This version of Movie Bumblebee also features a flip-down battle mask, very similar to Human Alliance Bumblebee. In other words, pure premium awesome-sauce.

:His head has a tendency to pop off during transformation. The space at the front of the collar would give him ''just'' enough clearance to pass his head through... if it was not for the small plastic flap (the one with the [[Autobot]] symbol) on his chest, which tends to push and squeeze the head out enough that the tension causes the head to pop and fly out from his ball-jointed neck.

:Stock photos show that the axe was originally made in such a way that the blade was mounted on a rod and could be rotated downwards, but this was changed entirely for unknown reasons (possibly fragility). As a result, the blade is mounted upside-down.

:The Japanese ''Autobot Alliance'' release features marginally darker yellow plastic and paint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/BattleBladeBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Battle Blade Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Transformers2010 Deluxe SpecialEditionBattleBladesBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Bitchin' Camaro.]]
*'''Special Edition Battle Blade Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010)

:As part of their "Transformers 'Fan of the Year' Competition" at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACGHK) material-entertainment fair 2010, Hasbro Hong Kong offered a one-of-a-kind [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] Battle Blade Bumblebee for whomever happened to spend the most money purchasing Transformers products at Hasbro's booth over the course of the fair. The figure is presented in a wood and perspex display case.

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[[File:TargetCrashLandingAttackBumblebeeThrust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee walks down to Electric Avenue, then takes Thrust lower.]]
*'''Crash Landing Attack''' (Target exclusive 2-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Pulse Missile

:A [[redeco]] of the first ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe class Bumblebee, this version is fluorescent yellow and blue, possibly as an [[homage]] to ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]]'s colors in the old [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comics]] by [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] (due to the limited color palette [[Nelson Yomtov]] was working with). The car doors and hood feature a new deco of overlaid black and silver streaks, as well as a solid black stripe down the middle with a large silver Autobot symbol at the front. It is packaged with a redeco of [[Thrust (Movie)|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Crash Landing Attack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:WMBombRunBattleBumblebeeGrindor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hasbro, you tease. Give us a [[Wasp]]!]]
*'''Bombing Run Battle''' (Walmart Exclusive 2-pack, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Cannon Bumblebee in a brighter yellow with dark pine green replacing the former toy's metallic teal. The windows are cast in transparent green plastic with green trim and the outsides of his arms are also painted green. Additionally, there is a green stripe running across and between the fenders on each side with green accents on the face and helmet as well. The face has been painted silver and lacks the pupils of the previous deco. His thumbs are now black and the tailpipes have been painted gunmetal. The tiny Autobot symbol by the driver's side door has been replaced with a larger white one on the right rear window. He came packaged with a Legends [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] redeco.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/WMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bombing Run Battle Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010toy-RampageAmongtheRuinsStock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Both of you Deceptichops will pay for scratching up this paintjob AND my headlights!]]
*'''Rampage Among The Ruins''' (Toys"R"Us Exclusive 3-pack, 2010)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Essentially a redeco of "Bombing Run Battle" Bumblebee (using the same shade of yellow plastic) but using the head of the [[#VsSoundwave|Battlefield Bumblebee]]. All of the green parts have been replaced with a chocolate brown (including the tires), with brown stripes over his eyes which run across the top of his battle helmet. The thumbs and insides of his upper arms are also painted brown. The windows are clear and un-tinted. He has a brown "wash" over his lower arms and on his doors to simulate caked on dirt or mud. There are also silver "scratches" on both doors as well as the driver's side of the hood. He has a tiny black-on-white Autobot symbol on his lower abdomen. Unlike previous versions of this mold, the rear lights, tailpipes, and lower front headlights are unpainted.

:He was packaged with redecoes of [[Rampage (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Rampage]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)#RampageAmongTheRuins|Ravage]] and available exclusively at Toys"R"Us stores.
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===''Human Alliance''===
[[File:TF2010 Human Alliance Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| The Evolution of Repacking!]]
*'''Bumblebee w/ Sam Witwicky''' (Human Alliance, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: An unchanged rerelease of the first Human Alliance Bumblebee in new gold ''Transformers'' packaging. The (puny, compared to its original version) Sam figurine now sports a white shirt reflecting his outfit from the final act of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', as well as a teeny-tiny head.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/HABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Human Alliance Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===Battle Ops===
[[File:TF-2010-Battle-Ops-Bumblebee.JPEG|thumb|upright=1.66| When Bumblebee has a toy as tall as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Prime]]... things are getting bad.]]
*'''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' (2010)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Battle Ops Bumblebee is a larger than contemporary Leader class figures and features both "guardian" and "warrior" robot modes, which changes weapons and sound effects. His head has a flip down battle mask and his right arm converts into a plasma cannon automatically when his arm is raised. The cannon arm has limited articulation due to the gimmick, but features a small translucent blue hand which telescopes out of the cannon when not in use. He also is armed with two non-firing light-up shoulder/hood missile launchers which can be deployed in either mode, though not mentioned in the instructions, the missile launchers can be collapsed on the back in robot mode. Also, you have to remove the plastic ring attached on the right cannon hand before you use the toy.

:As revealed at the Hasbro designers panel at [[BotCon 2010]], an easter egg is hidden in Battle Ops Bumblebee's electronics: when in vehicle mode, pressing down on the front left end of the vehicle (or pushing the front left wheel up) thrice will play the first verse of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''Transformers'']] [[theme song]], and three subsequent presses will play the second verse. Unfortunately, it only repeats the first two verses.

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[[File:TF2010 BattleOps Bumblebee Costco.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Oh dear, it's getting worse.'']]
*'''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' (2010)

:A [[Costco]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee figure above, this release is advertised as having a "Limited Edition metallic finish!", being cast in gray plastic and painted over in metallic gold, and with his hand being cast in colorless clear plastic, making him very similar to his ''Masterpiece'' figure. Additionally, the tip of his cannon is [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]]. He comes with two "Great Value" toys: an unchanged Legends-Class [[Mudflap (ROTF)#BattleOpsCostco|Mudflap]] figure and a "Premium" vacuum-metallized gold redeco of Bumblebee's own ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends-Class figure.

:Canada received both English and French versions of this release - bizarrely, the French release is available in places outside Quebec such as Vancouver and even Alberta.
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===''Activators''===
[[File:TF2010-toy Activators Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Expect redecoes... LOTS of redecoes.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Activator, 2010)
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Activators]]'' Bumblebee is a small and simple toy with cutesified proportions. By pressing a button on his vehicle mode roof, he [[autotransformation|autotransforms]] into robot mode. Due to his transformation scheme, ''Activators'' Bumblebee is sort of a shellformer, as the Camaro parts hanged on his lower leg, forearms, and on the back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/ActBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Activators Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010-toy RallyRumbleBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'''Many''' redecoes.]]
*'''Rally Rumble Bumblebee''' (Activator, 2010)

:A redeco of ''Activators'' Bumblebee with a black hood and rally-themed markings. His yellow plastic is distinctly... ''yellower'' than his usual orangey yellow color.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/ActRRBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Rally Rumble Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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==''Animated''==
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[[File:TF-ROTF-EZ-Collection-Bumblebee-Special-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gold, but not [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 2|chromed]].]]
*'''Bumblebee Lamé Yellow Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2010)
**''Release date'': [[April 24]] 2010
**''ID number:'' '''EZ-23'''

:Yes, you read that right. Bumblebee Lamé Yellow Ver. (バンブルビーラメイエロー Ver.) was only available blindpacked as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[EZ Collection]]'' Vol. 3, under the ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' banner. It is cast in a metallic lamé yellow color.

:The toy had a preliminary name: Bumblebee Tokubetsu Color (バンブルビー特別カラー, "Bumblebee Special Color").
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==''Masterpiece Movie Series''==
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[[File:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.77|thumb|Don't expect any of the new Movie Masterpiece molds to be made anytime soo...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[December 25]], [[2010]])
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''<ref>Not outright stated on the box, but the box design behind the front flap is made to look like the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline packaging.</ref>
**''ID number'': '''MPM-2'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece: Movie Series]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of Battle Ops Bumblebee. Unlike the Hasbro version, he features a very extensive paint job, including chromed rims, and features no yellow plastic despite his appearance. Instead, all of his yellow parts are painted over gray plastic to make it as [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] as possible. Among other notable plastic color changes, the [[TakaraTomy]] version features a clear colorless right hand (instead of translucent blue). The Hong Kong release of the toy features a shiny metallic gold finish instead.

: The box flap features the quote "''Angels will rain down like visitors from heaven!''" from the first movie.

: Beginning in March, ''Masterpiece'' Bumblebee was involved in two different [[campaign item|promotional giveaways]] in Japan. Bic Camera and Yodobashi Camera stores offered the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Mini-Con|Micron]] [[Spoilsport#United|Spoilsport]] with the purchase of ''Masterpiece'' Bumblebee, while, [[Toys"R"Us]] offered the Targetmaster Micron [[Caliburst (G1)#United|Caliburst]] with purchase.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Movie-Masterpiece-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|Wait, never mind.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[2017]])
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''<ref>The packaging actually features a "10 Years" logo, in reference to the anniversary of the first film.</ref>
**''ID number'': '''MPM-3'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 29]], 2017
**''Accessories'': Removable "Stinger Blaster"

:After 7 years, this ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' Bumblebee is a brand-new ''Masterpiece'' mold, based upon his body from the first live-action film. Does it convert? Does it ever!

:As usual, he transforms from a roughly Voyager-sized robot that scales with the Generation 1 ''Masterpiece'' Autobot Cars. He, however, does NOT turn into a Concept Camaro seen in the first live-action movie, but rather the production model 2010 Camaro SS. His yellow is also inaccurate: The MPM is casted in Rally Yellow, and not the PBC-30 Sunrise that is used in the film. The latter inaccuracy is possibly due to licensing restrictions, as PBC-30 is not a factory option. His right hand can be replaced with a Stinger Blaster, which can be stored in the vehicle mode. He also features die-cast parts on his bottom legs & his feet.

:Some units feature misassembled waist tabs. Although stock photos shows his tire rims being painted silver, the actual product has tire rims painted in Chevy’s Midnight Silver, which was used as an optional paint for the 2010's Camaros.

:The Japanese release omits the paint applications on the eyes to allow for light piping, and it features a less dark shading on the blaster weapon. As with most TakaraTomy toys, It also uses black screws over unpainted screws.

:In the United States, Canada, Australia, and Hasbro's Asian markets, ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' Bumblebee was exclusively available from [[Toys"R"Us]], as was TakaraTomy's Japanese release. He was also initially released in the Transformers Atrium Fair in Takashimaya B2 Atrium located at Singapore, limited to 300 pieces. In Spain, meanwhile, he saw a wider release, being at least available via the Spanish subsidiaries of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and Carrefour, as well as the department store chain El Corte Inglés. It's currently unknown if he was also available in stores, or limited to online purchases. In Greece, he was officially available via at least one toy store chain, aptly named simply "Toys-Shop", but again might have been available online only.

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[[File:Masterpiece-MPM7-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2018/2020)
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number'': '''MPM-7'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 27]], 2018
**''Accessories'': Removable "Battle Mask", "Stinger Blaster", "Stinger Sword"
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ryan Glantz]] (instruction designer)}}

:This new iteration of ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the titular film (though with the outdated design such as the door-wing kibble) and as such transforms into a Volkswagen Beetle.

:For accessories, he comes with a battle mask that fits over his head, and Stinger Blaster and Sword alternate arms replacing the hands and part of the forearms. The unused arm parts and the battle mask can be stored on the robot's back. As an additional gimmick, the headlights on his chest can be lifted up to reveal missile racks.

:In the United States, he was available only on [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]. He later saw re-release as a [[Target]] exclusive, coinciding with ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' (though not branded as part of it).
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==''EZ Collection Real''==
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-Real-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I have painted <s>rims and</s> front bumper. Buy me ''again''!]]
*'''Bumblebee (Real Color Ver)''' ([[2011]])
*'''Bumblebee (Metallic Color Ver)''' ([[2011]])

:Released as part of The blindpacked EZ Collection Real by TakaraTomy's "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S", this Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class figure. Unlike the stock photo, the Autobot insignia on his right leg is omitted. Like all land-based vehicles in this line, He features an extra paint applications on the wheels rims, which is only seen in the stock photo compared to the final product, which is left bare due to being molded with unpaintable plastic.

:Like his EZ Collection Real brethren, Bumblebee comes with two different variants: The "Real Color" features a flat shade on the plastic colors and paint, while the "Metallic Color" features metallic paint and plastic instead.

{{ROTFLegendsBumblebee}}
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==''Dark of the Moon''==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:DOTM CyberverseLegion Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He doesn't have gorilla arms now!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / 001'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''CV08'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee is an all-new mold that takes basic design cues from the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Bumblebee, but generally improves upon them by being more accurate in robot mode. His right hand is sculpted as his Plasma Cannon, while his left hand has the ability to hold onto Cyberverse [[C joint|3mm post]] weapons and interact with Cyberverse playsets.

:The final toy differs from promotional photos by being cast in a different color of plastic similar to previous releases of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] sculpt, while the promotional photos depict him in a lighter hue of yellow. Amusingly, this has already happened before and in almost the exact same way. History tends to repeat itself, folks.

:This mold was also used to make other versions of Bumblebee (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM CyberverseActionSet Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee is a weapons junkie now? This is insane!]]
*'''Bumblebee Mobile Battle Bunker''' (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / 001'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''CV02'''
**''Accessories:'' [[jet pack]], turret, [[missile]], backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Cyberverse Action Sets, this slightly redecoed version of DOTM Cyberverse Legion Class Bumblebee cast in a non-metallic, more orange-ish shade of yellow plastic, now with NEST markings on his doors and nothing in particular on his roof. Bumblebee comes in a set with the [[Mobile Battle Bunker]], as well as a jetpack with hinged wings which can clip onto Bumblebee's back in robot mode.

:Like the other action sets, this set's packaging includes a cardboard display backdrop. This time, it is of [[:File:Explosionfactory.jpg|an industrial area]], with a power plant of some sort in the background, with storage tanks to the sides. Oh, and there's fire and explosions ''everywhere''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/MBBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Mobile Battle Bunker Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMCyberverseBumblebeeStarscreamPack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Since when were hatchbacks "ancient Cybertronian war vehicles"?]]
*'''Bumblebee / Starscream''' (Cyberverse 4-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece rifle

:[[Exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]]'s Mission Earth series, this four pack contains two Bumblebee and two Starscream Cyberverse Legion toys. Cybertronian Bumblebee is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]], done up in live-action movie Bumblebee-style colors, while the other Bumblebee is a paint-heavy redeco of Bolt Bumblebee (see below), partially cast in translucent plastic and painted with a grid pattern to simulate a [[trans-scan]] effect. This Bumblebee also comes with a redecoed version of ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[Skywarp (MW)|Skywarp]]'s [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|gun]], which can be held in his newly retooled right hand. (This weapon is also depicted on Starscream's side of the instructions, confusing matters of ownership a bit.)

:Care must be taken while rolling Cybertronian Bumblebee's vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.

:The Bumblebees come packed with a [[retool]] of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Legends Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] and a redeco of ''Legends of [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]].

:An early name for this set was "Cyberverse Evolution", which is still used by some websites (including the Australian and United Kingdom Toys"R"Us sites), but that name does not appear anywhere on the packaging.

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] used for the [[packaging]] (which depicts a hand-painted prototype) shows him lacking the retooled hand. The other stock photo (see the image to the right), which depicts a pre-production sample, does show the retooled hand, but has the weapon's handle plugged into a conveniently fitting slot on his ''other'' arm for whatever reason.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRULegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Mission Earth Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUCybBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Mission Earth Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
{{ROTFLegendsBumblebee}}
{{UniverseLegendsBumblebeeMold}}

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[[File:TF-DOTM-Walmart-BSR-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well at least it's not another shade of yellow?]]
*'''Bumblebee / Soundwave''' with '''Rodimus''' (Cyberverse 3-pack, 2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Available exclusively at [[Walmart]] in a three pack with [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Cyberverse|Soundwave]] and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]], this gold and silver Cyberverse Bumblebee is a redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class Bumblebee, and lacks the newly tooled hand of the Target-exclusive Cyberverse Bumblebee and 011 Bumblebee (see below).

:This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does ''not'' market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the US version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

:All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as Cyberverse products.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/WMLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
{{ROTFLegendsBumblebee}}

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[[File:DOTM CyberverseLegion BoltBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I don't know ''who'' keyed me, but I'll find them. Oh yes.]]
*'''Bumblebee'''/'''Bolt Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / 011'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Cyberverse Legion Class toys, (Bolt) Bumblebee is a retool of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class Bumblebee with a new right hand that enables him to hold Cyberverse accessories and interact with Cyberverse playsets.

:Whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of his packaging (which feature a hand-painted [[prototype]]) correctly show him with only a Cyberverse-compatible right hand and an unchanged left hand, the other set of stock photos (which feature a pre-production sample) depicts him with ''two'' retooled hands. Whereas the version with the new right hand was redecoed for several store-exclusive multi-packs, no version available in stores has featured the new ''left'' hand thus far.

:Although the toy is listed as "Bolt Bumblebee" on the official Hasbro website, the United States version and early releases of the [[multilingual packaging|European version]] simply use the name "Bumblebee" everywhere on the packaging, and the "Bolt" prefix was apparently only added as a [[variant|running change]] for later shipments of the European version.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/LegBoltBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bolt Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
{{ROTFLegendsBumblebee}}

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[[File:TF-DOTM-Target-Cyberverse-2-pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bee demonstrates an example of the typical youth where after one drink too many, you end up deciding to get some tattoos without much thought.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs Megatron''' (Cyberverse 2-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece blaster

:Exclusive to [[Target]], this Cyberverse Bumblebee is a redeco of Bolt Bumblebee. His right new hand enables him to hold his accompanying blaster (which originates from [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]]/[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]). Bumblebee comes packed with a [[Motormaster (G1)|Generation 1 Motormaster]]-inspired redeco of Cyberverse Commander [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Megatron]].

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the [[packaging]] shows him as mirrored, and thus depicts him with a retooled ''left'' hand, as well as flipped connecting pegs on his legs.

:This set also sold in Turkey as a {{w|Carrefour}} exclusive.
{{ROTFLegendsBumblebee}}
{{MWMirageMold}}

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[[File:TF-DOTM-TV-Kun-Bumblebee-Cyberverse-Version.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumble''pee'' Cyberverse Version... we are so sorry.]]
*'''Bumblebee Cyberverse Version''' (''TV-Kun'' magazine exclusive Cyberverse variant, September 2011)

:Bundled exclusively with the September 2011 edition of ''TV-Kun'' magazine, the redundantly-named "Bumblebee Cyberverse Version" is a translucent yellow and opaque black redeco of Bolt Bumblebee. Possessing minimal paint operations, the toy instead includes a sticker-sheet for the stripes, window tinting, and Autobot symbol.
{{ROTFLegendsBumblebee}}

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[[File:DOTM Cyberverse Legion StealthBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|When attending formal events, it is important to inspect one's attire and see if everything is tidy and comfortable, and to make certain that nothing has been forgotten... such as one's trousers.]]
*'''Bumblebee'''/'''Stealth Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / 015'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the third wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Cyberverse Legion Class toys, this toy is a [[black repaint|black]] redeco of his ''Dark of the Moon'' mold. His deco consists of the first two-thirds of his vehicle being cast in black, with painted yellow stripes on the hood and sides, and the rear third of his vehicle being an unpainted metallic yellow, giving the appearance of the stripes extending out from the back. His headlights and most of his windshields are painted a metallic blue, his crotch is painted silver, and he has a gold Autobot insignia on the tip of his hood.

:The yellow paint operations on the black plastic parts and the shade of yellow used for the unpainted yellow plastic parts clash so much that even [[Ben Yee]], who is usually ''very'' generous with his toy reviews, rated this redeco as sub-par.<ref name="stealthyee">[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/dotm/legion/bumblebee-black/ BWTF review of ''Cyberverse'' Legion Class "Black" Bumblebee]</ref>

:While this toy is listed as Stealth Bumblebee on the Hasbro website and named as such on the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]], the "Stealth" prefix did not appear on the American packaging for some time. A [[variant|running change]] remedied this, adding the prefix to the American packaging in later runs.

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[[File:TRUCybertronianWarriors4Pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My folks drove it up here from the Bahamas.]]
*'''Cybertronian Warriors Pack''' (Cyberverse multi-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' jetpack, turret, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Commemorating a hilarious and probably very expensive moment of stupidity on the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' set wherein a {{w|Metropolitan Police Department|Metropolitan Police Department}} SUV was hit by a Bumblebee stunt car during filming, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of his Action Set toy (which uses his first ''Dark of the Moon'' Legion-Class figure) and is painted to hilariously have damage in the front of his vehicle mode. His [[Mobile Battle Bunker#CybertronianWarriors|Mobile Battle Bunker]] has been redecoed to be gray and had the jetpack slightly retooled.

: He was packaged in a Toys"R"Us-exclusive multi-pack with redecoed versions of [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Ironhide]], [[Crankcase (DOTM)#CybertronianWarriors|Crankcase]] (in a deco based on the aforementioned police SUV), and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Barricade]]. With matching paint jobs (the dark grayish black and bronze are near perfect matches), it appears as if the Bunker was intended to go with the included Ironhide more so than the included Bumblebee.

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[[File:DOTMUGCVLBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You forgot your pants again, 'Bee.]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (Cyberverse multi-pack, 2011)
: Yet another "stealth"-themed redeco of his ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee mold, he features a reversed yellow and black deco on the robot chest/car hood-windows combination with the chest featuring a new deco pattern, the door kibble on his arms are now painted entirely yellow, and additional black paint applications on the legs/vehicle back.

: He comes in a Walmart-exclusive 5-pack with redecos of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Optimus Prime]], [[Powerglide (DOTM)#Ultimategift|Powerglide]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Ultimategift|Sideswipe]], and [[Crowbar#Ultimategift|Crowbar]].
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===Deluxe Class toys===
[[File:DOTM MechtechDeluxe Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, his Attacktix toy got cancelled. He's gotta have ''something.'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/[[Plasma cannon|Plasma Cannon]]
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Bumblebee transforms into a customized 2011 Camaro Concept. Bumblebee comes with a [[MechTech]] weapon which is a "Blaster" weapon, which opens up into a larger "Plasma Cannon" when its lever is pulled, but it springs back into its original position once the lever is released. The MechTech weapon can be held in his hands, attach via [[5 mm post|5mm pegholes]]/MechTech ports on his forearms, or plug in a "concealed" 5mm peg hole on the vehicle mode's roof. Two extraneous 5mm peg holes are also located on his vehicle mode hood flap and can be flipped up and used in robot mode to shoulder-mount weapons beside his head. Additionally, [[C joint]] bars are sculpted into Bumblebee's forearms. His pair of hands features poseable fingers (albeit 4+1), and it can be formed into a 5mm compatible hand if adjusted properly.

:Bumblebee can form a semi-Stealth Force configuration by lifting up the rear half of his roof, exposing concealed cannons sculpted in translucent blue plastic. Also of note in vehicle mode is the sculpted Camaro SS badging near the doors, which doesn't appear on any other ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee toy or the prop vehicles used for filming.

:Just like his CG robot model, his [[package art]] depicts his racing stripes being pinstripe-bordered despite his toy no longer having it. Whoops.

:Bumblebee is currently being sold in Universal theme parks in new packaging based on the ride. He is advertised as a Universal Studios Exclusive, despite having no visible changes from his original widespread release. This mold was also used to make ''Movie The Best'' [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Movie The Best|Laserbeak]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on MechTech Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe Bumblebee MechtechHolder.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Let's be honest, that card holder didn't persuade anyone outside of Japan to buy this.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' & '''MechTech Holder''' (MechTech Deluxe, [[May 14]], 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''DA05'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:The Japanese release of ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee is packed with a "MechTech Holder", a device for storing the [[MechTech Wars]] collectible cards included with every Japanese ''Dark Side Moon'' mainline toy. Both Bumblebee and the MechTech Holder are packed into a Voyager class-sized box, with an accompanying increase in retail price. Obviously, he comes with his own MechTech Wars character card and transparent MechTech weapon card.

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe LuckyDraw SilverBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This is the silverest Bee we ever seen!]]
*'''Silver Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, [[May 13]]-[[May 14]], 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:Also known as Special Edition Bumblebee, this is a silver [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] version of ''Dark of the Moon'' MechTech Deluxe Bumblebee, presented in a perspex case.

:These toys were available as the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize for the ''Transformers'' Midnight Madness event at major [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in mainland [[China]], Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand between May 13 and May 14, 2011. One was also offered as a raffle prize, along with two [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] and two [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Prime]] toys, on the final ''Dark of the Moon'' toy launch event in Robinson's Galleria in the Philippines between July 9 and 10.

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe NitroBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee's attempt to join the Wreckers.]]
*'''Nitro Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''DA18'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Cybertronian Boost Engine/Plasma Cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Available in the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Nitro Bumblebee features booster engines, armor plating and other Stealth Force-like design elements sculpted onto his vehicle mode. Like the Leader Class toy, he features sculpted (but unpainted) "900 STRA" [[license plate]]s in both modes, making it the first time the license plate used for the car props from all three movies is used for a Deluxe Class toy.

:He comes with a MechTech Boost Engine, which converts into a Plasma Cannon when the lever is pulled, and although it is similar in function and appearance to [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Skids]]'s MechTech blaster, it is a new mold. He features five MechTech ports in vehicle mode: one on the hood, two of the roof and two behind his rear wheels. In robot mode, both of his arms have one MechTech port each, and the ports from vehicle mode can still be used.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/NitroBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Nitro Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe Walmart Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Man, I've got about as much fanwank on me as your average episode of [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Plasma Cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:This [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] Bumblebee (also sold at Sainsbury's stores in the United Kingdom) is a redeco of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 ''Transformers'']] Deluxe Class Concept Camaro Bumblebee, with the standard production model Chevrolet Camaro front end as compared to the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ZL1 version and the first reuse of the 2007 mold, both hands and the hand-held [[plasma cannon]]/energy blade weapon. However, he ''does'' have the retooled shoulder panels that are held in place with screws (first introduced with ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Alliance Bumblebee).

:Bumblebee features many different ''Transformers'' [[insignia]]s from across different continuities, namely; [[:File:Ancient Autobot Symbol.png|Generation 1 Prehistory Autobot]], [[:File:Minicon symbol.png|Armada Mini-Con]], [[:File:Sumdac Systems.PNG|Animated Sumdac Systems]], [[:File:Playschool Go-Bots G.png|Playschool Go-Bot]], [[S.T.A.R.S.]], "FLY [[Omega Supreme (disambiguation)|Ω SUPREME]]", [[G.B. Blackrock|"Black Rock"]], [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|"Maccadam's"]], [[:File:Dinobots symbol.png|the Beast Machines Dinobots Symbol]], and the number [[1984|84]], all in addition to his live-action movie Autobot insignia.

:The [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of his packaging are quite strange, depicting a significantly different deco, with the primary color for his vehicle mode gradually fading from yellow to red towards the bottom, and parts of his abdomen sporting the same red color. In addition, his handheld weapon's blade sports a clear blue color. The final toy, by contrast, features no red at all, and his blade is cast in clear black plastic. Furthermore, the stock photos depict his eyes as bright blue, whereas the final toy's eyes are painted black. On top of that, the stock photos contradict ''each other'', with the photo of his robot mode depicting clear blue windows, whereas the photo of his vehicle mode depicts opaque ''black'' windows.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/WMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Walmart Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM AutobotDaredevilSquad toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|For having a [[Tech Spec|Courage stat]] of ten, he sure is yellow on the inside.]]
*'''Autobot Daredevil Squad''' (Multi-pack, 2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Exclusive to [[Kmart]] stores in the USA (and to [[Canadian Tire]] stores in Canada), the Autobot Daredevil Squad Bumblebee is another redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[#Cannon|Cannon Bumblebee]] as part of, for some reason, the [[Human Alliance]] play pattern. The packaging puts emphasis on Backfire's "handheld cannon" mode, which this particular Bumblebee isn't really designed to hold.

:He comes packaged with a redeco of Human Alliance [[Sam Witwicky#Daredevil|Sam Witwicky]], a redeco of [[Backfire (TF 2010)#Daredevil|Backfire]], and an Autobot Alliance patch.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/KMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Daredevil Squad Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe Target Clear Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Whatever happens in Vegas, stays on Photobucket.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Released as part of [[Target]]'s exclusive range of Deluxe class redecoes, this version of Cannon Bumblebee has had all of his yellow plastic cast in a translucent yellow, and is covered in opaque yellow [[Cyberglyphics]].

:As with the other [[Target]] [[exclusive]] "Cyberglyph" redecos ([[Space Case (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Space Case]], [[Arcee (Movie)#Cyberglyph|Arcee]] and [[Jazz (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Autobot Jazz]]), he comes with a comic book by [[IDW Publishing]], ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee]]''.

: He was also made available in Canada as a Zellers exclusive, in New Zealand as a Farmers exclusive (both in English-only US-style packaging minus the "only at Target" sticker), in the United Kingdom as a Tesco exclusive, and in Germany as a Müller exclusive (both in typical [[multilingual packaging|multilingual European packaging]] including a multilingual comic).

:His [[package art]] has the same error as his first Dark of the Moon Deluxe figure, namely his racing stripes being depicted as pinstripe-bordered despite this toy lacking it. Whoops again.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TargetBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on "Cyberglyph" Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM MechTechDeluxe CyberfireBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Ghost Rider|VENGEANCE!]]]]
*'''Cyberfire Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:A redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe-class Bumblebee, he is now black with yellow detailing and features electricity patterns on his car body. His clear parts are now a reddish orange. His blaster is unchanged.

:Interestingly, while his [[package art]] correctly depicts his deco applied to his body, (complete with his evil-looking red-orange eyes) the deco seems to be incorrectly applied to his ''Nitro Bumblebee'' head.

:His distinctly, well, ''evil'' look led to fans frequently referring to him as "Murderbee".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/CyberfireBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Cyberfire Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe Scan Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Seen here mere moments before turning completely into stone.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Pulse Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)|[[Andrew Scribner]] and [[Mark Maher]] (deco)}}

:This redeco of Deluxe class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee is [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]]' Mission Earth: The Scan Series, to represent him [[trans-scan]]ning his vehicle mode. As such, nearly all of his vehicle mode parts (and thus, most of his robot mode) are cast in translucent clear plastic, with the rear of his vehicle mode being left unpainted, the middle having painted scan lines, and the front having a heavy amount of [[paint operation]]s in order to cover the clear plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Scan Series Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTM Deluxe LuckyDraw TritaniumBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This is awarded for first place in the "Who Has The Most Bumblebees" contest.]]
*'''Tritanium Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:This gold [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] version of MechTech Deluxe Class ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee was Prize A in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] campaign. The campaign began on [[May 14]] 2011, and one could have entered by entering two barcode numbers from MechTech character cards (packed with Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' figures) into the TakaraTomy ''Transformers'' website. This toy was limited to 10 pieces. The toy also comes with a congratulations note with an adorably drawn Legion Class Bumblebee by designer [[Hisao Nishimoto]], and a ''huge'' Autobot decal.

:Unlike the stock photo shown here, the final product's joints parts still remained un-chromed due to being molded with [[unpaintable plastic]].

::*''[https://robonin.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-453.html More info on Tritanium Bumblebee at the Robo NIN blog]''

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[[File:DOTMDXBumblebeeStreetsideBotBrawl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|WHEN I KILLED YOUR BROTHER, I LOOKED JUST. LIKE. THIIIIIIS!]]
*'''Streetside Bot Brawl''' (Multi-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:Part of the [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive "Streetside Bot Brawl" three-pack, this battle-damaged redeco of the initial ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee toy was sold with a grey and purple redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Voyager-Class [[Shockwave (Movie)#StreetsideBotBrawl|Shockwave]] and a battle-damaged redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Voyager-Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#StreetsideBotBrawl|Optimus Prime]]. He now comes with a redeco of [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Skids]]'s MechTech Blaster, which converts into a double-barreled Plasma Cannon when the scope is pulled.

: His weapon was also redecoed into the weapon of [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SpecialistRatchet|Specialist Ratchet]].

:This version of deluxe Bumblebee has been found as a single packed figure in Toys"R"Us (possibly only in the UK at the time of writing) with his original Mechtech weapon. The packaging is identical to the wave 1 release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUSBBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More info on Streetside Bot Brawl Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Leader Class Sentinel Prime and Bonus Value Deluxe Class Nitro Bumblebee''' (Two-pack, 2011?)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Cybertronian Boost Engine/Plasma Cannon

: As the name implies, this Walmart-exclusive [[giftset]] would have contained a ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class [[#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee figure]] and a ''Dark of the Moon'' Leader Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#LeaderSentinelDeluxeNitroBee|Sentinel Prime figure]]. They would have been unchanged from their individual releases. The existence of this unreleased set was revealed by an eBay auction after the DOTM toyline was effectively over.

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[[File:DOTMNeoScanningBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I probably had a few more international customers than the guy with the card dispenser, but not many.]]
*'''Neo-Scanning Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
**''ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Plasma Cannon

:A redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe-class Bumblebee, Neo-Scanning Bumblebee (ネオスキャニングバンブルビー) is a bright, real-world accurate rally yellow and metallic grey Japanese-market exclusive. Initially made available for sale at [http://www.e-hobbymagazine.com/english/eren/2785.html the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show], it was later released to mass retail across Japan.
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===Leader Class toys===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (MechTech Leader, 2011)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Power Armed Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[May 14|05-14]], [[2017]]
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''DA-01'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech backpack
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}
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: Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Leader Class figures, this version of Bumblebee is smaller than his previous Leader-sized incarnations and, ''technically'', is his first Leader-class toy. Along with the update to his Dark of the Moon form, this is also the first toy to feature a (sculpted) "900 STRA" [[license plate]] (the one used for the prop cars for all three movies). Being different in proportions to his other toys, this Bumblebee seems to have inspired his later "[[#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]" toy, having a much bulkier torso and smaller arms, with the entire hood pieces being deformed into his chest.

: The main gimmick is that he comes with a ''massive'' MechTech backpack, which hooks onto his back window/back, and is the sole electronic component of the toy. It resembles a [[jet pack|jet-pack]], and features missile pods and a cannon, all of which emit lights and sounds when pressed, and can be positioned for either robot or vehicle mode. Pressing the missile pod housings will emit orange lights and play the sound of a barrage of missiles being launched while pressing the cannon will prop up a targeting sight, emit green lights, and play the sound of the cannon deploying/charging and firing a powerful-sounding blast. The weapons can be deployed/retracted when the brown panel on the top-left of the backpack is slid, making the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]] in the process (with an additional mechanical impact sound after deploying). There are a total of five MechTech ports and four [[C joint]] bars on the backpack, with a port and bar on each missile pod, a port on the side of the cannon barrel, a port on the sliding panel, a port on the top-center of the backpack, and a bar on top of each battery compartment.

: Bumblebee can also transform into his [[Stealth Force]] attack vehicle mode, wherein his hood portions split forward and open, his doors open and hinge up, his robot arms swing out from the sides to aim, his plasma cannon extends, and his backpack is attached and deployed, with dedicated pegs to help secure his doors, arms, and shoulders. Finally, like a few other Bumblebee toys, he also features a flip-down battle mask.

: Unfortunately, while Bumblebee has rotational leg [[articulation]], they're ''below'' the knees, limiting their usefulness. Even more unfortunately, while he's perfectly stable on his own, plugging in his backpack in robot mode will make him ''very'' back-heavy, resulting in significant balance issues and limitation of poseability due to his [[Ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet joint]]s not being strong enough to handle the additional weight on one side. Posing him to lean forwards or posing his legs further to his back may remedy this.

: His secondary stock photos are slightly mistransformed: his shoulder collars are not folded out. Ironically; this mistranformation ''also allows'' the head to move slightly freely.

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*'''Leader Class Bumblebee and Bonus Value Deluxe Class Starscream''' (Two-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' MechTech backpack

: As the name implies, this Walmart-exclusive giftset contains a ''Dark of the Moon'' Leader Class Bumblebee figure and a ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#LeaderBeeDeluxeScream|Starscream figure]]. They are unchanged from their individual releases.
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===''Human Alliance''===
[[File:DOTM HumanAlliance Bumblebee Sam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Third time in a row the stock photographer neglected to properly transform his knees.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' / '''Sam Witwicky''' (Human Alliance, 2011)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee, in a Stealth Bumblebee-inspired color scheme, with even more robot mode yellow than usual. The included Sam Witwicky figure is largely unchanged from the original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' release, and rather than using the usual "4NZZ454" [[license plate]], this one's license plates sport the word BEE with the Autobot sigil next to it.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/HABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Human Alliance Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Robo Power''===
====''Activators''====
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[[File:DOTM Activators Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|an i like ta tawk and tawk and tawk and tawk! qwiet is silly!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

:As with other Dark of the Moon Activators toys, this Bumblebee figure (released under the [[Robo Power]] subline) is a very simple one-step transformation toy. Transformation consists of positioning him on the large blue section to the rear of his vehicle mode and pressing down, causing his components to shift around and reveal his robot parts; from there, one just has to rotate out his arms. Transformation back to vehicle mode is done by reversing the steps.

:Bumblebee was packaged in vehicle mode on an open, bubble-less card and tied down with twist-ties around the body of his truck form so that he couldn't be transformed in package.

:[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/110058-question-robo-power-activators/ At least one report] has surfaced of a brand-new figure missing one of the locking tabs that work the spring-loaded transformation mechanism, leaving the figure unable to transform properly. Although most likely a one-off incident as no other cases are known to have happened, care should still be taken.

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[[File:DOTM Activators ReconBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|look daddy look look im batman!!]]
*'''Recon Bumblebee''' (2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of third wave of the ''Dark of the Moon'' Activators, Recon Bumblebee is a redeco of the Activator figure above, in ''YET ANOTHER'' example of him getting a "stealth mode" redeco.

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====''Bash Bots''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Bash-Bots-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Vs Megatron''' (2011)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''Bash Bots'' Bumblebee is a small, rock-em-sock-em-styled toy that transforms from a super-deformed Camaro into a robot by pulling or pushing the lever below it's built-in stand. He & his stand can connect with any Bash Bots to fight with, especially the included Megatron.
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====''Go-Bots''====
[[File:DOTM Go-Bots Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|ima big boy today]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

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====''Revving Robots''====
[[File:DOTM RevvingRobots Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)
''Revving Robots'' Bumblebee is a toy that was designed for younger children and thus lacks transformation. Bumblebee has four points of articulation, the shoulders and hips. Pressing his Autobot symbol causes him to speak one of several prerecorded phrases that change actors mid sentence to invoke the sense that he was talking via his radio. Pushing up the blue shoulder pad activates his stinger blaster, causing it to spin and make blaster sounds. The toy was released alongside ''Revving Robots'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].
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====''Robo Fighters''====
[[File:DOTM Robofighters Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2011)

:A non-transforming figure with five points of [[articulation]]. Press a button and his chest extends as a large amount of cannons pop out! And evidently they aren't enough, considering he has his [[plasma cannon]] deployed.

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[[File:DOTM Robofighters Elite Guard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|Did he hijack the Sumdac paint machines to do this, too?]]
*'''Elite Guard Bumblebee''' (2011)

:Elite Guard Bumblebee is a redeco/retool of the Robo Fighters toy above, featuring a new battle mask head.
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==''Kre-O''==
{{note|Listed here are the sets that are very definitely "movie" Bumblebees. There are several more that are more ambiguous mashups, which can be found at [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Toys]].}}

[[File:KREO-Bumblebeelarge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''36421'''
** ''Pieces'': '''336'''
** ''Kreons'': Bumblebee, Red Alert, Driver
** ''Accessories'': Missile, small pistol

: The larger Bumblebee ''[[Kre-O]]'' kit is based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee of the live-action films]], though with the face of the [[Bumblebee (G1)|Generation 1 character]] inside a movie-style helmet. He rebuilds into a sports car that can seat two [[Kreon]] figures, and has a spring-loaded missile launcher.

: He comes with three [[Kreon]]s; a Bumblebee based very much on [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Generation 1 Bumblebee]], [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], and an unnamed "Driver" with black hair and a gray shirt who we guess is meant to kinda sorta be a [[Sam Witwicky]]-like dude if you squint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Universal4pack.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Who's the better prankster? Only [[you]] can decide!]]
*'''Kreon 4-pack''' (Kreon 4-pack, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A9370'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Evac (Ride)#Kre-O|Evac]] (pre-2020 sets), [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Optimus Prime]], [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]] (2020 release)
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Available exclusively at the gift shop for "[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]" at [[Universal|Universal Studios]] theme parks, this set features a Bumblebee Kreon based on the first three live-action movies, aka "the version of Bumblebee that there's a giant costumed performer of at the park that guests can get their pictures taken with". After several years of only being available at the park proper, the 4-pack was eventually added to Universal's online store.

: In 2015(?), a new production run of the set was made using the revamped 2015-style Kreon bodies, among a few other small changes, including sharper tampographs with thinner linework. This set would later see slight production changes; the only notable change to Bee is that his tampographs have gone back to thicker lines and being a bit sloppier, something that happened to all of the figures in the set.

: In 2020, the set was revamped ''again'', removing Evac and replacing him with the [[N.E.S.T. Sentry]]. The other figures in the set are unchanged from their thicker-tampograph 2015-body versions.

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===''Age of Extinction''===
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AOE CellBlock.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*'''Cell Block Breakout''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A6951'''
**''Pieces'': '''135'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CellBlockBreakout|Evasion mode Optimus Prime]], Bumblebee, [[Vehicon (Kre-O)#CellBlockBreakout|Vehicon]].
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:The "[[Cell Block Breakout]]" Bumblebee Kreon is based on his Camaro SS design from the first part of the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' movie.

: This set also includes a buildable [[Dinobot (Kre-O subgroup)|Dinobot]] beast [[Strafe (AOE)#Kre-O|Strafe]].

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AOE GalvFacotry.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sure, replacing their backpacks with magnets is funny, until he pays his own price.]]
*'''Galvatron Factory Battle''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A6952'''
**''Pieces'': '''388'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Dr. Littleman]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#GalvatronFactoryBattle|Optimus Prime]], [[Vehicon (Kre-O)#GalvatronFactoryBattle|Vehicon]], 2 KSI workers.
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:"[[Galvatron Factory Battle]]" Bumblebee is based on his 2014 Camaro design. He comes with a ferrous-metal backpack, which can be attached to the magnetic crane in the factory playset, or any of the other magnets used through the line (or any other magnets you happen to have lying around, magnetism isn't ''that'' picky). He comes with a new-style robo-blaster with multiple clip-bars and posts to build off of.

:This set also includes a buildable [[Dinobot (Kre-O subgroup)|Dinobot]] raptor and a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GalvatronFactoryBattle|Galvatron]] super-robot.

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[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeGrimlockUnleashed.jpg|thumb|250px|Unknown to him, this was actually Ratchet's healing gun.]]
* '''Grimlock Unleashed''' (Kre-O set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GrimlockUnleashed|Galvatron]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#GrimlockUnleashed|Grimlock]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)#GrimlockUnleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#GrimlockUnleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster

: Available in the "[[Grimlock Unleashed]]" set, this version of Bumblebee has slight differences from the "Galvatron Factory Battle" Kreon: he has a different facial expression, and his torso tampographs feature bits of "battle damage". He carries a large black blaster rifle rather than the new pistol style, and lacks the metal backpack.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AOE Custom.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Now he's gonna slag that one scrapheap that made a prank by chroming his favorite yellow helmet.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A9229'''
**''Pieces'': '''30'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, blaster, double barreled gun, club, wing-pack, extra body parts

:Part of the Collection 2 of the ''Age of Extinction'' [[Custom Kreon]]s, this Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His "normal" helmet is chromed, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens) plus a spare hand, as well as a buildable chainsaw-club. Like the Custom Kreon Optimus Prime, he also comes with an extra [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AOE SilverKnight.jpg|250px|thumb|"in the nameth of Primus, i wilt prank thou!"]]
*'''Silver Knight Autobots''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8602'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Crosshairs (AOE)#SilverKnight|Crosshairs]], [[Drift (AOE)#SilverKnight|Drift]], [[Hound (Movie)#SilverKnight|Hound]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SilverKnight|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Claymore

:Silver Knight Bumblebee is a redeco of the Age of Extinction Bumblebee Kreon, with much of his plastic now in metallic silver and pewter. He comes with a large sword (from the ''Kre-O Dungeons & Dragons'' series) rather than a blaster.

: This five-pack of Kreons was not released in the US or Canada, only seeing release in various Asian markets.

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[[File:KreO-Toy DecepticonReplicator-set.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Let's face it, you're not buying this set for the Bumblebee.]]
*'''Decepticon Replicator''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8601'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DecepticonReplicator|Optimus Prime]], [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Kre-O|Nemesis Prime]], [[Stinger (AOE)#Kre-O|Stinger]], Scientist
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:The "[[Decepticon Replicator]]" Bumblebee Kreon is identical to the one from the "Galvatron Factory Battle" set, only missing the magnet backpack and carrying a black blaster instead of copper.

: This set was not made available in US or Canadian markets, seemingly only hitting stores in Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, and China. It was specifically sold at the "[[Transformers Exhibition]]" event in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from [[July 11]] to [[July 20]].
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==''Movie Trilogy Series''==
[[File:MovieTrilogyBumblebee.jpg|thumb|The only toy from this series whose cancellation made you ''happy''.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
:''[[Movie Trilogy Series]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Bumblebee. Like the rest of the Movie Trilogy Series, its release was cancelled.

:Don't even expect him being reissued for Takara's ''Movie Advanced Series'' anyway.
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
*'''Bumblebee''' (EZ Collection Gum)

:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class figure, with added paint operations on the bumper.

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==''Age of Extinction''==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2014)===
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[[File:AoE flip and change Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|''I don't really know just where my head's at I don't really know what it's about So I flip out And I like to flip out'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Flip & Change, 2014)

:Part of the second wave of Flip & Change assortment, this roughly Voyager-sized Bumblebee toy is a simplified version of his 2014 Camaro body that can auto-transform from vehicle to robot by pulling out the arms first and then flip the figure over itself. He features articulation on his arms, and features 5mm compatible hands.

:Bumblebee shares a transformation scheme with his fellow Flip & Changers, Lockdown and Drift.

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[[File:TF-AOE-1-Step-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey im right over u do u see me? Im the bee flapping my wings here! (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:Lost Age LA-03 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|(''TakaraTomy version pictured'')]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changers, 2014)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''LA03'''
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:The One-Step Bumblebee features a 2014 Camaro Concept [[alternate mode]] and a more unique and complex transformation compared to the other One-Steps. Also unlike other One-Step Changers, his transformation has ''three'' steps; you are required to flip out his fists and rotate his forearms after changing to robot mode.

:The Japanese release of Bumblebee features some slight deco changes such as a painted grill and bumper.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OSCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on One-Step Changer Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:AOE-One-Step-Collection.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' Collection''' (One-Step Changer six-pack, 2014)

:The "Transformers: Age of Extinction Collection" set includes an unchanged One-Step Changer Bumblebee, packed with an equally unchanged Drift, Lockdown, Grimlock, Slug & the included One-Step Silver Knight Optimus Prime toy.

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[[File:AoE 1-step High Octane Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''High Octane Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changers, 2014)
*'''Battle Command Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Strongest Tag Set''' ([[October 18|10-18-]]2014)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''LA-14'''
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:A new mold of the One-Step Changer Bumblebee, he transforms into a customized 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS, and he features a molded right arm cannon and a left arm sword. Bumblebee shares his transformation with [[Drift (AOE)#One Step Changers|Drift]], [[Prowl (Movie)#Age of Extinction|Prowl]] and [[Rollbar (AOE)#OneStepChanger|Rollbar]].

:The Japanese release of the toy is completely unchanged, and it was bundled with the re-released Battle Command Optimus Prime, as part of the "''Battle Command Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Strongest Tag Team''" set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OSCHighOctaneBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on One-Step Changer High Octane Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Hasbro-mega-1-step-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Mega 1-Step Bumblebee / Mega Flip Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''Accessories'': disc

: A large transforming toy of Bumblebee making use of the "Flip & Change" switchblade-like technology (similar to Drift's). The toy features a shuriken-esque disc, which can be fired from his right hand via pressure fire.

:Bumblebee has two packaging variants: he is either released in open, bubble-less card in robot mode or boxed packaging in vehicle mode. Whereas the version in English-only packaging (released in the United States and Australia) is named "Mega 1-Step Bumblebee", the European release in [[multilingual packaging]] is named "Mega Flip Bumblebee".

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[[File:AOE Mega 1-Step Mega Flip Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|left|200px|International bot of mystery, known by many names.]]
:A Walmart exclusive version of the Mega 1-Step Bumblebee figure that includes a "bonus value" [[Stinger (AOE)#Walmart1StepBonus|Legion Class Decepticon Stinger]] figure. Both figures are unchanged from their original single releases.

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[[File:AOE PowerBattlers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee got new workout tips from [[X-Brawn]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Battler, 2014)

:Based on his 2014 Camaro body, Power Battlers Bumblebee is a simplified figure around the Deluxe class in size and he features a "Power Punch!" gimmick in robot mode, which is triggered by twisting his torso to the left.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/PBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Power Battler Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Power-battler-high-octane-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''High Octane Bumblebee''' (Power Battler, 2014)

:Power Battler High Octane Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the first half of the film and transforms into a customized 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS. He also includes a "Cannon Blast!" action feature which can be activated in robot mode by squeezing his legs together, swinging around his arm cannon to firing position.

:As a [[tail-ender]] for the Power Battlers assortment, High Octane Bumblebee eventually fell victim to "tail end of the line" syndrome, and wasn't officially released until ''much'' later than initially planned, not helped by a {{w|International Longshore and Warehouse Union#2014–2015 negotiation|massive slowdown at US West Coast docks caused by union action}}. Thus far, High Octane Bumblebee has only been available in Hasbro's Asian markets, from online retailers and discount stores like Ross, T.J.Maxx, and Five Below.

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[[File:AoE dino sparker Bumblebee and Strafe.jpg|thumb||upright=1.66|Totally what your kid is begging for.]]
*'''Bumblebee & Strafe''' (Dino Sparkers, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Dino Sparkers Bumblebee is a static, non-transforming, non-articulated black-colored minifigure riding a clear version of [[Strafe (AOE)#Dino Sparkers|Strafe]] that you can pull back and go. This toy features a [[sparking gimmick]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/DSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dino Sparker Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Heroes, 2014)

:Titan Heroes Bumblebee is a massive 12-inch figure of Bumblebee... which is extremely simplified and has a mere five points of articulation. As if all the relatively simplified toys in this section aren't enough.
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===''Generations''===
====Legion Class toys====
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[[File:AoE Wal-Mart 3-pack legion Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|<s>Knock Out</s> Stinger would be utterly shocked if Bee shows his entire horsepower just to kill him in close range.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Decepticon Stinger with Strafe''' (Scene Pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Ramon Campos]] (Hasbro)}}

: Bumblebee is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' ''Cyberverse'' Series 1 Bumblebee, available only in a "Scene Pack" with an unchanged Deluxe Class [[Strafe (AOE)#Generations|Strafe]] and a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]] Cyberverse'' Series 2 [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] as [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]]. Bumblebee includes the ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 weapon based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|''Prime'' Bumblebee]]'s wrist blaster in clear red, which he can wield in his left hand.

:This three-pack was available exclusively at Walmart stores in the United States, at Asda stores in the United Kingdom, at Müller drug stores in Germany, and at Auchan stores in Italy. Along with Stinger, a number of loose Bumblebees (often without his blaster) is later dumped at several Hobby Shops in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/WM3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Scene Pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:AoE Wal-Mart legion Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I changed my vehicle paint job. Buy me again!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[Ramon Campos]] (Hasbro)}}

: Legion Class Bumblebee is a single-carded redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Bumblebee in his 2014 Camaro detailing, but does not use the ''Cyberverse'' Bumblebee/Bolt Bumblebee's retooled hand. He is released as an exclusive at Walmart stores in the United States, at Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Müller drug stores in Germany.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/WMLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Legion Class Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:AoE Wal-Mart 2-pack legion Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Who you're calling [[Cyberbee]]?]]
*'''Bumblebee & Dinobot Strafe''' (Two-Pack, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[Ramon Campos]] (Hasbro)}}

: Another, slightly different, redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Bumblebee, available only in a two-pack with a redeco of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]] as [[Strafe (AOE)#WalmartBWmold|Strafe]]. The only deco differences are the brighter yellow plastic, the extended stripe on the vehicle mode's rear quarter panels, a white face paint, and a black Autobot insignia on his right arm. This two-pack was exclusively available at Walmart stores in the United States and at Asda stores in the United Kingdom.

:Considering this is the '''19th''' use of the mold, this has to suffer from mold degradation. It has to.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/WM2pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' 2-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
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[[File:DeluxeAOEHighOctaneBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the first time in history, this color scheme is actually ''canon''. Just wait for the yellow redeco. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-AOE-AD04-Classic-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Still waiting for the yellow redeco here, Takara. ''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''High Octane Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Classic Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AD04'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco, TakaraTomy)}}

: High Octane Bumblebee is based on the character's initial black-colored appearance that he sports for the first half of [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|''Age of Extinction'']], being colored similarly to multiple 'Stealth Bumblebee' decoes of past. Despite said body being mostly derived from his previous ones, it is an entirely new mold. He transforms into a customized 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS, and sports a pressure-fired missile launcher attached to his right arm.

: The Japanese release of the toy is called "Classic Bumblebee" and features slightly different paint applications.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HOBumblebee/bumblebee.html More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class High Octane Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Real-robot-battle-gold-AOE-bee.jpg|thumb|I'm gold and I know it|upright=1.67]]
*'''Kinmekki Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: A gold-plated (金メッキ, ''kin mekki'') redeco of the High Octane Bumblebee figure, this toy was a prize for a winner in Japan's "Real Robot Battle" event.

::*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2014/11/realrobot.html More information on Deluxe Gold plated Bumblebee at Takaratomy.jp (Japanese)]'

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[[File:Transformers-Age-of-Extinction-Silver-Chrome-High-Octane-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Bitchin' Vintage Crap.]]
*'''Chrome Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: A vacuum metalized redeco of the High Octane Bumblebee figure, featuring silver chrome on ''both'' of his paintable and ''unpaintable'' plastics unlike the Kinmekki Bumblebee figure above. this toy was a prize for the highest spenders at the AoE toyline launch celebrations in Asia.

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[[File:TRU-Evolution-2-pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Admit it, you bought this for the other [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bee]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''22 OF 30'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 3|8-3]], 2014
**''Accessories:'' 2 throwing stars

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK and Germany, this two-pack contains another brand new Bumblebee sculpt based on the new form he acquires part way through the ''Age of Extinction'' film. Bumblebee transforms into a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro concept, and includes two 'fake kibble' hubcaps, which can be screen-accurately mounted on his back, removed and held as throwing star weapons, or store underneath his vehicle mode. Additionally, his right forearm features a flip-out cannon, and his head sports a flip down battle mask (which is horribly inaccurate to the actual battle mask in the film). Bumblebee cannot transform into vehicle mode with his Shurikens pegged on his back.

: The two-pack also includes a 'Classic' Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Legends Class Bumblebee]], cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]'s [[MechTech]] weapon. In most regions, this pack was released ahead of the ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe figure's single-carded release.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes to the figures themselves. The box features Japanese translated versions of the English text on the front and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. Take note that this was also the first Japanese release of the 2014 Camaro Bumblebee mold, 7 days ''before'' it's ''Movie Advanced'' Series release (seen below).

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[[File:AoE now & then Bumblebee 2014.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stinger's yellow [[knockoff]]. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takara-tomy-movie-advanced-new-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You bought the Evolution 2-pack already? Oh well. Time to buy me again. ''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''New Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AD27'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 throwing stars
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco, TakaraTomy)}}

:This individual release of the Bumblebee is an unchanged version of the figure from the Evolution two-pack. He still includes the two throwing stars and the flip out cannon and flip down battle mask. Some variants are more of a yellow color than the original orange-ish yellow color. The Japanese release of the toy, released as part of ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]'' lineup (7 days after the original Hasbro Bumblebee mold from the Evolution 2-pack Bumblebee released in Japan), features paint operations on his robot mode's arms, thighs, & his eyes...although this neuters the light-piping gimmick.

:Most promotional images featuring this figure (like the one above), except the ones from Takara, have Bumblebee mistransformed, with his shoulders not folded down correctly and his front bumper/grille not folded down into his chest.

:The mold was later redecoed as Movie Advanced Series [[Stinger (AOE)#Movie Advanced Series|Stinger]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-AoE-Platinum-Edition-Autobots-United-Deluxe-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Like the Takara release, but ''even better'' in every way.]]
*'''Autobots United 5 Pack''' (Platinum Edition, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' 2 throwing stars

:''Platinum Edition'' Bumblebee is an extensively redecoed version of the second Deluxe Bumblebee figure. While the figure shares very similar paint operations from the ''Movie Advanced Series'' release of the figure, Bumblebee features extra paint apps on the wheel rims, toes, spoilers, some chest details, and other vehicle mode detailing, while the light-piping gimmick on the eyes is retained instead of painted over. Some other altered decos from the ''Movie Advanced Series'' includes replacing the black toes into gunmetal.

:Bumblebee was released as a BBTS shared exclusive "Autobots United" set along with screen-accurate redecos of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]], [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] and [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]].
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====Voyager Class toys====
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[[File:Lost Age AD-08 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|What do you mean I'm a Voyager now?|upright=1.67]]
*'''Battle Blade Bumblebee''' (<s>Deluxe</s> Voyager, 2014)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''AD08'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco artist)}}

: A toy exclusive to Takara's 'Movie Advanced' line, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers (2010)'']] Battle Blade Bumblebee. This toy combines with some unpainted yellow robot parts and has metallic yellow paint on most of his car shells/body parts...resulting in weird, two-tone yellow colors in robot mode. Other than this, the paint masks are ''completely identical'' to the original mold, with an exception of the flip-out cannon & his blade, which is chromed. Because of the gradual downsizing of deluxe figures after 2011, this Bumblebee was released as a Voyager Class figure despite its original release being a Deluxe Class figure.
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====Leader Class toys====
[[File:AoE leader Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|To save some money, Bumblebee decides to change his paint job on his previous body.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Leader Class, 2014)

:Leader Class Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Dark of the Moon'' Leader Class Mechtech Bumblebee figure, omitting the MechTech backpack for cost reasons, and features a deco pattern similar to his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''. And of course, as a redeco of the Leader Class toy, Bumblebee can attach to said backpack. He shipped in solid cases, not part of the regular ''Age of Extinction'' Leader assortment. The stock photo on his packaging is a color-swapped version of the original prototype photo, lacking the backpack.

:While Bumblebee was available at general retail in some countries like Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, he was a store [[exclusive]] in other markets such as the United States (at [[Costco]]), the United Kingdom (at [[Smyths]]), Canada (shared exclusive between Costco and Canadian Tire stores) and Germany (at Rossmann drug stores).
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==''Construct-Bots''==
[[File:ConstructBots_DinobotRidersBumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
*'''Dinobot Riders Bumblebee''' (Age of Extinction, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''18'''
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of Dinobot Riders toys, Bumblebee turns into a little car-thing. He includes a gun based on his on-screen counterpart.

:His nominal Dinobot steed is [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]]. Like most Construct Bots figures, Bumblebee's rubber ball joints can harden over time, which prevents smooth posing.

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[[File:ConstructBots_DinobotWarriosBumblebee_Nosedive.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Back from summer.]]
*'''Dinobot Warriors Bumblebee & Nosedive Dino''' (Age of Extinction, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''61'''
: Dinobot Warriors Bumblebee is another new version, also based in ''Age of Extinction'' Bumblebee. He, of course, turns into a car and comes with a gun with detachable blade as well as [[Nosedive]], a ''Pteranodon'' robot. Nosedive that can turn into an armor for Bumblebee.

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[[File:ConstructBots_WalmartBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Has the spiky insignia before [[Quillfire (RID)|Quillfire]] is a thing.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Decepticon Stinger with Strafe''' (Walmart exclusive, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''44'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ramon Campos]] (Hasbro)}}

: This [[Walmart]] exclusive Bumblebee is a redeco of the Dinobot Riders one, with a more [[show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] color scheme in robot mode and battle damage in vehicle mode. He comes with [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] and a redeco of [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]].
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==''Q-Transformers''==
[[File:QTransformers Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-02E'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Bumblebee transforms from a [[super deformed]] 2014 Camaro Concept to a cute little robot. This version was sold as an exclusive at Transformers Expo months before the proper release of the toyline.

:His right arm is sculpted in cannon mode making him one of the figures in the line thus far with any sort of weaponry.

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*'''Bumblebee''' ([[December 26|12-26]]-2014)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-02'''

:The mass retail release of ''Q-Transformers'' Bumblebee is cast in a more orange shade of yellow than the Transformers Expo exclusive version.

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[[File:QTransformers Clear Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Clear Bumblebee''' ([[December 26|12-26]]-2014)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-02E'''

:This clear plastic redeco of Bumblebee was given away to customers who bought 5 or more ''Q-Transformers'' toys through Toys"R"Us Japan. It was limited to 3000 pieces.

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[[File:QTransformers QT24 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Anybody else getting [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] vibes?]]
*'''Bumblebee (Shirei, sasugassu!)''' ([[July 25|7-25]]-2015, [[January 30|1-30]]-2016)
**''ID numbers:'' '''QT-24''', '''QTF-02'''

:This Bumblebee is a new mold that matches the character's more cartoony and simplified appearance in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' cartoon. The added "Shirei, sasugassu!" on his name means "As expected of the commander!" (司令、さすがっす!) said in a flippant kinda way. This line was given as one of Bumblebee's catchphrases in his profile for the ''Q-Transformers'' cartoon.

:Like the previous Q version of movie Bumblebee, the right arm is sculpted in cannon mode again making him one of the figures in the line with any weaponry.

:This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second ''Q-Transformers'' series.

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*'''Q-Transformers Protagonists 3-Figure Set''' (1-30-2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-01 '''

:The second Bumblebee toy was also sold in a three-pack with fellow cartoon main characters [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Q-Transformers|Optimus Prime]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Q-Transformers|Lockdown]]. They come with a cardboard backdrop to be displayed on that depicts a typical service area of a Japanese expressway, much like the real locations the characters stand around in in the cartoon.

:Although usually sold in Japanese markets, some department stores in Asia had sold the set as well.
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==''Movie The Best''==
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This version of the mold was released as part of the 10th anniversary series with a gatling gun, but no premium paint operations? You have failed us yet again, Takara!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[February 4|2-4]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''MB-02'''
**''Accessories'': Gatling Cannon

:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class toy, with a Gatling Cannon accessory that originally came with ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Leadfoot]]. While the entire deco is basically an orange-yellow plastic version of the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NeoScanning|Neo-Scanning Bumblebee]] toy, this figure also features a small new paint operation consists of adding some gold paint on the knee details.

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[[File:TF-Movie-The-Best-MB-10-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Dino Ride Strafe & Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[March 25|3-25]]-2017)
**''ID number'': '''MB-09'''
:This reissue of ''Generations'' Age of Extinction Strafe comes with a new poseable-but-not-transformable Bumblebee mini figure, standing a wee bit taller than a ''Titans Return'' Titan Master.

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[[File:TF-Movie-the-Best-MB-18-War-Hammer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yup. I traded extra paint apps for a hammer.]]
*'''War Hammer Bumblebee''' ([[March 24|3-24]]-[[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''MB-18'''
**''Accessories'': Removable Stinger Blaster, Hammer

:This Bumblebee is a ''slight'' redeco of the second [[#ThirdTLKDeluxe|''The Last Knight Premier Edition'' Deluxe Class figure]], with darker yellow plastic and paint seen in the first ''Movie the Best'' figure above. He also sports some tooling changes: Notably, the arm cannon is a different tooling that is the mirror opposite of the version available with the original release, and thus it is designed to attach to the ''right'' arm instead of the left one. Less notable is the addition of a [[C joint|3mm peg]] to the right forearm to make it a mirror opposite of its left counterpart, allowing it to be attached to the back while the cannon is attached to the arm. Additionally, he comes with a new hammer accessory (hence the name) based on the hammer Bee used during his fight with Nemesis Prime in ''The Last Knight''. The Hammer can also be stored onto the rear hip, or onto Bumblebee's vehicle spoiler, mounted along with the Stinger Blaster. All the new pieces are made from the same tooling, resulting in slightly mismatched forearms, with the new right one made of gray plastic painted orange and silver while the left one is made of orange plastic with silver paint.

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[[File:Movie-The-Best-MB-EX-Arm-Cannon-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Arm Gun Bumblebee''' ([[March 23|03-23]]-[[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''MB-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Clawed Plasma cannon

:Arm Gun Bumblebee is a redeco/slight retool of the [[#2014Deluxe|''Age of Extinction'' Bumblebee]] figure, featuring a new flip-out right hand which also doubles as a 5mm port and a flip-out cannon, and he comes with a new [[Death-lock pincer|Clawed Plasma Cannon]] which can be wielded by his right hand, or mount onto his vehicle mode. While the paint applications are identical to the (second) Takara release of the figure, Bumblebee also features a brighter yellow paint & plastic previously used for his ''The Last Knight'' toys, features additional paint operations on the rocker panels, the headlights are now brighter blue, and the windows are now smoke gray. Stock photos for his robot mode are mistransformed: his shoulder armors are not folded down.

:This toy is released as an exclusive for Toys"R"Us Japan.
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==''The Last Knight''==
===''Turbo Changers''===
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[[File:TF-TLK-One-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's the Opposite Day for Hasbro & Takara! (''No, seriously. This is the TakaraTomy stock photo.'')]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Speed Change Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 29|04-29]], 2017

:1-Step Turbo Changer Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Age of Extinction'' One-Step Changer sculpt, transforming from a <s>2017</s> 2014 Concept Camaro with 2017 Camaro detailing. Like his wavemate Optimus Prime, he features minimal paint operations. As with all of the Turbo Changers, Bumblebee features a nearly invisible tampograph on his vehicle front, which can be revealed with [[Dragonstorm#MegaTurboChanger|Mega Turbo Changer Dragonstorm]]'s UV-powered Cyberfire gimmick.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-2-pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee & Autobot Hot Rod''' (1-Step Turbo Changer 2-pack, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is another redeco of the ''Age of Extinction'' One-Step Changer sculpt with a large yellow Autobot insiginia on his black hood, and a "personal" insignia on both doors that's ''literally'' a Bee. Unlike the general retail 1-Step Turbo Changer, he doesn't have a hidden symbol that can be revealed via UV light.

:This 1-Step Bumblebee was part of the exclusive ''Autobots Unite'' subline imprint, available only in a 2-pack with a redeco of 1-Step Turbo Changer [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#TurboChanger|Autobot Hot Rod]]. For the United States, the 2-pack was announced to be excusive to [[Walmart]], but was ultimately only available via Walmart's online store, and was found at discounter Ross around the same time. Internationally, the 2-pack was also available via other exclusive venues, namely Asda in the United Kingdom; Prisma in Finland; Walmart in Mexico; Bart Smit and Intertoys (owned by the same parent company) in the Netherlands; Intertoys in Germany; and ICA Hemma in Sweden.

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[[File:TF-TLK-RtS-Turbo-Changer-6-pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''1-Step Turbo Changer "Reveal the Shield" 6 Pack''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Axe, Club, 2 spear-like weapons, Scimitar, Shield

:This Bumblebee is ''yet another'' redeco of the figure above, featuring red wheels and a Tech Spec-sque pattern on his chest/front vehicle hood which can be decoded with his transparent red weapons, which are molded in a sprue similar to the ones used for the Arms Microns kits & ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures. He can use any weapons included in this set, although his primary weapon is a club.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Knight-Armor-Turbo-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-TLK-TC-02-Big-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Knight Armor Turbo Changer, 2017/2018)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Big Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TC-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 3|02-03]], 2018

:Part of the first wave of Transformers: The Last Knight Knight Armor Turbo changers, Knight Armor Bumblebee transforms into a modified yellow and black Chevrolet Camaro, by pulling his front vehicle/shoulder parts, although you have to convert him back to a vehicle manually. Bumblebee also features a "Knight Armor" gimmick, which involves pressing the button on his upper chest to activate his spring-loaded battle mask. He's also one of the first few toys released that feature Bumblebee's featured alt mode from the movie.

:The TakaraTomy release of the figure features extensive paint applications to resemble his on-screen appearances, and his pop-out mask is now vacuum metallized gold with some flat black details.
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===''Flip N' Change''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Walmart-FnC-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Flip N' Change, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a Walmart-exclusive redeco of the first Flip N' Change figure, featuring new vehicle mode details based on the 2017 Concept Camaro.
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===''Tiny Turbo Changers''===
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*'''Bumblebee''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2017)
**''Series'': '''1''' & '''2'''
**''Bag Code'': '''E'''

:[[Tiny Turbo Changers]] Bumblebee is a small, stumpy, soft-plastic [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] mini-figure that changes from robot to a Concept Camaro 2016 with just a few simple steps. He features hands that are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other 3mm post accessories. Like all Tiny Turbo Changers, his vehicle-mode tires do not spin, sorry. His legs are attached backwards in package. However, his legs can be easily dismantled from the hood/feet & the waist, flipping the legs backwards, and reassembled.

:Despite bearing the Concept Camaro 2016-ish vehicle mode, his robot mode sculpt and paint applications resemble his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

:He and the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TinyTurboChanger|Optimus Prime]] were available in the first two Series of the line, with no noteworthy changes between releases – even Bumblebee's misassembled legs and their bag codes remain unchanged. Their instruction books were, however, updated to say "Series 2". This Bumblebee was released with minor deco changes in Series 3 (see the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' entry]] below).

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[[File:TLK-toy TTC-BumblebeeKS.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Rejected prototype for [[Transformers: Crossovers]] Punisher.]]
*'''Knight Strike Bumblebee''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2017)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Bag Code'': '''L'''

:Released in wave 1 alongside the normal-colored version, this version of Tiny Turbo Changer Bumblebee is a stealth-themed redeco of the figure above. His legs are on the right way around!

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[[File:TLK-toy TTC-Bumblebee3pack.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Blooderbee]]
*'''Optimus Prime / Steelbane / Bumblebee''' (3-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': "Autobot" weapons sprue (2 swords, flail-axe, left shield-half), "Decepticon" weapons sprue (2 cutlasses, knife, right shield-half)

:Released as part of the [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] ''Reveal The Shield'' subline, this Tiny Turbo Changer 3-pack contains a [[redeco]]ed [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#RtSTinyTurbo3pack|Optimus Prime]] and Bumblebee (in their first non-blindpacked release) and a new [[Steelbane#TinyTurboChanger|Steelbane]] figure. This version of Bumblebee features red wheels & [[Tech Spec]]-esque patterns on his forehead and robot mode chest, though the ''real'' decoding is on his vehicle mode hood, which when seen through the attached clear-red weapons (or similar plastic device) reveals... an Autobot symbol. Woo.

:His legs are backwards again.

:Despite being a store-exclusive, the 3-pack containing this figure absolutely choked Target store shelves thanks to their [[shelfwarmer|inability to sell]], and were still available in plentiful numbers two years after the film's release.
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===''Titan Changers''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Titan-Changers-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His chest is [[wikia:kamenride:Michihiko Zaizen|Doctor Pac Man]]'s face. Unsee that.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changers, 2017)

:''Titan Changer'' Bumblebee is an all-new mold, and the first Movie Bumblebee toy to receive a Titan Changer treatment along with Optimus Prime. Compared to most Titan Changers, Bumblebee's transformation scheme is ''very'' simplistic, with his entire robot mode hidden underneath the vehicle mode.
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===''Allspark Tech''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Allspark-Tech-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Rescue Bots: A Michael Bay film.'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Allspark Tech, 2017)

:''Allspark Tech'' Bumblebee transforms from a ''Rescue Bots''-styled robot into a deformed Concept Camaro and back. His chest also features a cavity for the electronic Allspark Cube, which gives him different sound effects for his robot & vehicle modes.
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===Legion Class toys===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As bees die off in the real world, ''these'' Bees are doing just fine!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2017)

:''The Last Knight'' Legion Class Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Cyberverse'' Bumblebee figure, featuring vehicle detailing based on the 2017 Concept Camaro. For some reason, the rest of his window paint apps are omitted.

:The figure's instruction sheet erroneously shows the images and the manual of the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 2|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class toy]].

:In 29th August to 29th September, the entire 1st wave of ''The Last Knight'' Legion Class figures that ''massively'' shelfwarmed in Malaysia's Toys"R"Us stores was sold as a giveaway item for the customers who purchased ''The Last Knight'' toys in a price of RM200 (approx $46) in a single receipt. Bumblebee is one of the four.

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*'''Autobot Hot Rod & Bumblebee''' (Legion Class 2-pack, 2017)

:This Bumblebee is a ''slight'' redeco of the toy above. While the paint mask is identical to the toy above, The other deco changes are the front window, which was replaced with light blue, and the black paint on the hip section is removed.

:This figure was only available in a two-pack with [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#MtCWalmart2pack|Hot Rod]], under the ''Autobots Unite'' subline imprint. This set was ''intended'' to be [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] stores in the United States, but although it ''was'' stocked by the Walmart US online store, it supposedly never actually made it to brick and mortar Walmart stores, instead ending up at US discount retailers, primarily Ross stores. Internationally, it was available in Hong Kong (possibly as a non-exclusive general retail release), at Walmart's subsidiary Asda in the United Kingdom, as a Prisma exclusive in Finland, and as a Walmart exclusive in Mexico. It was also listed at the websites of Dutch retailers Bart Smit and Intertoys (owned by the same parent company), but again, it's unsure if it was ever actually released in the Netherlands.

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*'''Bumblebee & Megatron''' (Legion Class 2-pack, 2017)

:Available with Megatron, Bumblebee is ''yet another'' redeco of the Cyberverse Legion Class figure, now sporting different paint apps. He also features several Cyberglyphics on his black stripes. Unlike the two Legion Class figures above, he ''finally'' sports paint applications on all of the windows. His cyberglyphs on his arms & both sides of his hood spell "BEE". Like most of the Mission to Cybertron figures, he and Megatron come with a collector card with cyberglyphs on one side with the reverse featuring a piece for the 6-part poster.

:His robot mode prototype photo is flipped, including the one shown in the packaging.
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===''Premier Edition''===
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[[File:TF-TLK-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You probably thought that I would appear like this in the beginning just like the previous flick.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 29|04-29]], 2017
**''Accessories'': Two throwing stars
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of the ''Premier Edition'' subline, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Generations Age of Extinction'' Bumblebee figure, transforming into a <s>2017</s> 2014 Chevrolet Camaro concept with the deco of the 2017 Camaro, while the robot mode's deco ''vaguely'' evokes his current appearance.

[[File:TF-TLK-Premier-Edition-Bumblebee-variants.jpg|left|230px|thumb|"I'll change my paint job so I can fool everyone that I changed into a new car!"]]
:Bumblebee was re-released in the second wave of the Premier Edition Deluxe line, and now features a black section on the car roof & the rear section of the vehicle shell. The easiest way to identify the variant is by looking at the bottom rear piece while the figure is in-package, as the black paint can be seen through the clear plastic. This variant also applies to the TakaraTomy release of the figure. Due to this, the initial variant became less common.

:TakaraTomy's stock photo of the robot mode figure was later used as a cutout "battle figure" included with Telebi Magazine's [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TVMagazineEZ|Burning Megatron]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Toys R'Us "Midnight Madness" exclusive, Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Two throwing stars

:Released as one of the prizes from the "Midnight Madness" event in an Toys R'Us in Singapore, this Bumblebee, released under the ''Premier Edition'' subline, is the deluxe figure above, which is a redeco of ''Age of Extinction Generations'' Bumblebee, but with battle damage paint all over it. In some countries like Malaysia, Bumblebee can be obtained by buying some ''The Last Knight'' and any other Transformers-related items in a fairly expensive price (RM350), and he will be given away individually, or along with Prime if you buy products equal to a more expensive price (RM700). This giveaway event was available from 12 May till 11 June 2017 and was available again on 30th June till 30th July.

:Apart from the weathering, this Bumblebee uses the painted rear vehicle shell variant.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Deluxe-2017-Camaro-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"You already bought the repaint? Too bad, because you have to buy me ''again''!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''New Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''TLK-22'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 16|09-16]], 2017
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:This Deluxe Class Bumblebee transforms from a robot based on his appearance in ''The Last Knight'' into a 2017 Concept Camaro. He also comes with a "Stinger Blaster" arm cannon, which replaces his left arm, or stores underneath his robot mode back. The arm can also be wielded as a handgun via its 5 mm post.

:On many copies of this toy, the pegs securing the feet come undone easily, making the feet really floppy, while some parts like the "wings" are prone to becoming detached. Despite what the instructions say, the left arm should be pulled sideways out of the joint instead of down to prevent breakage of the connection. In several occasions, the only way to secure the feet's pegs is by pressing the pieces together firmly. (Make sure the pieces are properly adjusted.)

:The TakaraTomy stock photo of the robot mode has the waist kibble slightly mistransformed.

:This mold was also slightly retooled (changing the replacable gun arm from the left to the right arm) into [[#MB18|''Movie the Best'' War Hammer Bumblebee]] and was used to make [[#Studio_Series|''Studio Series'' Bumblebee]].
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===''Turbo Change Series''===
*'''Bumblebee''' ([[April 21]], 2018)
**''ID number'': '''TC-05'''
:''Turbo Change Series'' Bumblebee is essentially a re-release of the Turbo Changer figure with new packaging. Like most of the wave's Turbo Changers, Bumblebee's pin on the leg is most likely to be restored for activating the second Battle Command Optimus Prime toy's gimmicks.

:In 2019, the toy was given away free for the school kids who attended the [https://art.parco.jp/parcomuseum/detail/?id=168 ”The World Of Transformers” Exhibition] held at the Parco Museum in Ikebukuro from March 15th to Monday, April 1st, 2019.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Change-Series-TC-13-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|Yup, called it]].]]
*'''Battle Command Optimus Prime - Strongest Commander Set''' (2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''TC-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 27]], 2018

:Released as part of the re-issued Optimus Prime set, this ''Turbo Change Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[#OneStepHighOctane|One-Step Changer High Octane figure]] in his usual yellow livery, and ironically; the first ever [[Black repaint|yellow repaint]] of the black vehicle.

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[[File:TF-Turbo-Change-Series-TC-16-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hope my ''Generation 1''-ish body can convince them to buy One-steppers again!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Turbo Changer, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TC-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 27]], 2018

:This ''Turbo Change Series'' Bumblebee is an all-new mold based off his appearance in ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', sharing the same transformation scheme with the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#One-Step Changers|first ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changer Bumblebee]] toy.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Turbo Changer, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TCM-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 30]], [[2020]]

:The Turbo Change Bumblebee included in the Battle Command Optimus Prime Strongest Commander Set is re-released individually as part of the "Turbo Change Movie" lineup.
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==''Tribute''==
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*'''Bumblebee Evolution 3-pack''' (Deluxe Class multi pack, 2017)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 30|09-30]], 2017
**''Accessories'': 2 projectiles (1977 Camaro Bumblebee), Missile (1967 Camaro Bumblebee), Detachable Arm Cannon (2016 Camaro Bumblebee)

:''[[Transformers Tribute]]'' Bumblebee Evolution 3-pack consists of redecos of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|the first Deluxe Class Bumblebee figure from the 2007 Movie]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|High Octane Bumblebee from ''Age of Extinction'']], and the most recent, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ThirdTLKDeluxe|second ''Premier Edition'' Bumblebee figure]]. The 3-pack features particularly unique packaging, modeled after a garage, complete with graffiti.

:For the 1977 Camaro Bumblebee figure, he uses the opaque windows from the Hasbro release and the fixed Automorph gimmick from the Towed to Safety and the Evolution of a Hero 2-packs. Paint operations on this Bumblebee are minimized compared to his original release, omitting the battle damage on the vehicle mode and some smaller details of his robot mode such as the blue stripes on his thighs and parts of his face. The Automorph button does not use the painted stripes from the Evolution of a Hero 2-pack.

:The 1967 Camaro Bumblebee figure keeps the paint layout of its original "High Octane" release, but features several plastic color differences: The yellow parts are changed from a darker, more orange-y tone to the same lighter shade of yellow plastic shared among all the figures in this set, with the yellow paint operations and tampographs in vehicle mode changed accordingly, all the charcoal-colored parts are replaced by black plastic, the missile (and all of the unpaintable plastic joints) is changed from black to yellow, the baby blue paint operations for the eyes are changed to a darker tone, and the fully transparent windows are now a slightly tinted translucent plastic.

:The 2017 Camaro Bumblebee figure also features smoky translucent plastic in his windows as opposed to the original's entirely transparent ones. The Hasbro stock photo for his robot mode still depicts him holding his arm cannon as a gun. This also applies to Takara's secondary stock photos. Speaking of Takara, his vehicle mode roof is also slightly mistransformed.

:The set also saw release as an Amazon Japan exclusive.

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==''Studio Series''==
[[File:StudioSeries-01-MV1-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You bought the Tribute set already? Too bad.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]])
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''01'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 28]], 2018
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, "Police Chase" backdrop

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is effectively a new mold (testing the limits of what constitutes a "retool"). The figure recycles the engineering of [[#ThirdTLKDeluxe|''The Last Knight Premier Edition'' Bumblebee]], with a new vehicle shell and some body parts (mostly the lower section) that make Bumblebee slightly smaller than the original mold and thus more to scale with the ''Studio Series'' toys. He transforms into a yellow 1977 Chevrolet Camaro based on his appearance in the first live-action ''Transformers'' movie in 22 steps and includes a cardboard backdrop display depicting his encounter with [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]. He also includes a blaster similar to the one from the ''Premier Edition'' figure, though slightly downscaled, with a different connection point and a slightly altered mirrored sculpt, similar to the ''Movie the Best'' War Hammer Bumblebee toy. The leg joints' floppy connection is also amended from the previous mold. Bumblebee features a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake]] front grill on his robot mode chest, which the real grill slides over in vehicle mode. He also features rectangular holes on his lower front bumper, the rocker panels, the rear end of the front hood, and the lower valance. The Stinger Blaster can be mounted onto the rear bumper.

:Depending on the individual sample's quality control, Bumblebee has some problems with parts (notably the rear section of the vehicle) refusing to lock together and continually detaching from their proper position thanks to some tolerance issues. His lack of pins on the car roof, combined with said quality control issues, make the transformation ''absolute hell'' if followed by the instructions. Thankfully, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm921hDELGM ways] have been found to transform him to help remedy this problem. Additionally, while converting into both modes, don't flip the lower yellow leg pieces first or after within contact distance at the same time; Doing so can collide both parts and leaves a small but glaring paint chip. The only way to avoid this issue is by leaving the pieces untransformed/flipped back before you separate/reconnect the rear halves.

:Bumblebee, along with the rest of Wave 1 Deluxes, was made available at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] following New York [[Toy Fair 2018]], two months ahead of the scheduled brick and mortar release. The second run of the toy features a running change that eventually amends the quality control issues that plagued the first run. The fixed version's date code is written as "80201". Sadly some copies carrying this code still have the QC issues from the original figure.
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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Hasbro-TaoBao-exclusive-Battle-Damage-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Falls to pieces, just like the real Bumblebee!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Giveaway figure, 2018)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''01'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, "Police Chase" backdrop

:This ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the above figure, featuring screen-accurate battle damage on the vehicle shells. He is an exclusive Lucky Draw prize in a contest only accessible to people who bought Studio Series figures on May 15th on Hasbro China's official TaoBao online shop. There were only 300 Bumblebees made, and he is packaged in vehicle mode. This release uses the second run of the toy.

:His (mirrored) official stock photos incorrectly depict him with the cannon accessory on his left arm, but the actual figure still has the same cannon designed to be attached to the right arm as the regular release.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Giveaway figure, 2018)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''01'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, "Police Chase" backdrop

:Released as a giveaway for Toys"R"Us Singapore, this ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee also features hand-painted battle damage, though not identical to TaoBao's or the Clunker Bumblebee toy, but instead opting the usual paint wash as with previous giveaway figures. He could be obtained by purchasing 100 SGD of ''Power of the Primes'' and ''Studio Series'' products.

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[[File:Studio-Series-MVBB-Rebekah's-Garage-15-Bumblebee-with-Charlie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Uh oh, ''spoiler'' alert!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, 2018)
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number'': '''15'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, bumper, 2 rocker panels, 2 spoilers, 2 hoods, [[Charlie Watson]] figurine, "Highway Freedom" backdrop

:This ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the 01 Deluxe Class toy above, featuring new customizable parts (bumper, rocker panels, spoilers, hoods) for his vehicle mode to evoke the look of a muscle car (while making use of the rectangular holes from the original toy), though they prevent him from fully transforming into robot mode while attached (with the exception of the car hood). He also includes two different options for a spoiler and the hood in car mode. The set includes a Charlie Watson [[Slug figure|figurine]] wearing a shirt with the ''Bumblebee'' logo. Compared to the first ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee toy, he loses the striping on the vehicle shells and chest, the silver toes & the yellow and some of the black on his chest flap (probably meant to evoke his appearance in the prequel movie), and the Stinger blaster's upper section. Instead, a vast sticker sheet is included with multiple different decals to customize the figure.

:This set was originally intended as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive and had the working name "Rebekah's Garage" (presumably the name of the originally intended backdrop scene; the general retail wave 3 figure listed below has a "Charlie's Garage" backdrop), but because of Toys"R"Us's bankruptcy, those plans have changed. After having been found at a single [[Target]] store in the United States before it was even officially announced, it was revealed as an alleged Entertainment Earth "exclusive", but was simultaneously also listed by competing online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]] and ToyWiz, in many instances still under the old working name. It ''was'' released as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Canada, with store price tags featuring yet ''another'' working name, "Street Racer Set". Neither name can be found on the packaging, which simply calls the figure "Bumblebee" with no additional prefix or suffix, and the backdrop scene is called "Highway Freedom" on the back.

:All stock photos of the toy's robot mode are mistransformed: His rear kibble/car roof is not folded into a compact piece to tuck into his back.

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[[File:Studio-Series-MV6-Deluxe-VW-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bee's attempted G1 cosplay.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2018)
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''18'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 27]], 2018
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, arm blade, battle-mask face, "Charlie's Garage" backdrop

:Part of the third wave of ''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee transforms from a robot based on the ''Bumblebee'' film into a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle and back! He also comes with a detachable right Gatling Gun arm, an arm blade that can be attached to any of his arms, and a normal face that can be switched out for a battle mask. Most of his additional accessories can be attached to the underside of his car or to his back in robot mode. The exception is one of his faces, which, hangs off his car window. Bumblebee can transform into vehicle mode with either of his faces attached, but cannot be fully transformed with his Gatling gun arm on.

:He is one of the smallest figures in the ''Studio Series'', standing at the same height as [[Jazz (Movie)#Studio Series|Jazz]], most likely due to his small stature in the ''Bumblebee'' film itself.

:TakaraTomy stock photos of the figure depict him lacking silver paint on his robot mode feet, similar to the slightly redecoed figure from the upcoming Then & Now 2-pack. (However, it was currently unknown if the said stock photos are digitally edited versions of the said figure (which also unintentionally revealing the toy from the 2-pack), or it was just a quality control-prone copy sent for photography.) One of the robot mode stock photos is also slightly mistransformed in robot mode: his chest pieces are not locked correctly.

:Like the first Studio Series Bumblebee, this figure also suffers from several design flaws exacerbated by potential quality control issues. Due to the tolerance-altering layers of paint involved, the connection between the face pieces and the back of the head can be too tight or pop off, potentially causing paint chipping. Meanwhile, his vehicle mode's kibble has some minor tabbing issues, notably on the waist piece; his 5mm-compatible hands are prone to popping out if rotated back too far, and his pair of wing doors in robot mode have a tendency to flop over time. However, a gradual running change seems to have fixed these errors almost entirely.

:The vehicle hood and roof that forms his backpack is meant to lock securely into a groove on his upper back in robot mode, but there are two tabs on his back that make this process very difficult and pose the risk of breaking the translucent plastic hinge that has to be forced over it during transformation. While the first tab, located on his hip, is required to store his cannon in either mode, the second tab just below the groove can be sanded down to ease transformation.
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[[File:Studio-Series-19-SDCC-Vol1-Bumblebee-set.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Feelin' like a Goldbug in the 80's.]]
*'''''Bumblebee'' Vol. 1 Retro Rock Garage''' (Multi-pack, [[July 19]], 2018)
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''19'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 29]], 2018
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, [[Dairu]] Mini-Cassette, [[Uruaz]] Mini-Cassette, Dairu's left and right "Wave Blasters", Uruaz's left and right "Cannon Guns"

:Debuting at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018 to commemorate the ''Bumblebee'' movie, this ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the toy [[#Studio Series|above]] based on the 1978-81 Camaro Z28, featuring molded gold plastic and gold painted vehicle shells. He also features a different vehicle striping and a "Z28" label. In addition, the set features a lineup number of 19, the second Hasbro exclusive in ''Studio Series'' to possess a number after [[Thundercracker (Movie)#Generations|Thundercracker]]. This Bumblebee uses the second run of the mold, which appears to be much more stable than the regular retail release.

:The real selling point of this set is the addition of two ''Japanese-original'' Mini-Cassettes: [[Dairu#Toys|Dairu]] and [[Uruaz#Toys|Uruaz]], making for the first ever Hasbro release of the molds.

:In Taiwan, this set was available at general retail. The set later saw release without any changes in Japan as a Tokyo Comic Con 2018 and TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.
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[[File:Studio-Series-20-Vol2-retro-Pop-Highway-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|''Actually'' a gold Bug in the 80's.]]
*'''''Bumblebee'' Vol. 2 Retro Pop Highway''' (Multi-pack, 2018)
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number'': '''20'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, arm blade, battle-mask face, [[Uriad]] Mini-Cassette, [[Zauru]] Mini-Cassette, Uriad's left and right blasters, Zauru's left and right blasters

:To commemorate the ''Bumblebee'' movie, this ''Studio Series'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the toy [[#SS18|above]] based on the Volkswagen Beetle, featuring molded gold plastic and gold painted vehicle shells.

:This set also has the addition of two ''Japanese-original'' Mini-Cassettes: [[Uriad]], a color-swapped transparent redeco of [[Dairu#Toys|Dairu]], and [[Zauru]], a predeco of [[Uruaz#Toys|Uruaz]] in the original Zaur colors, making collectors who wanted the combined Legout in the G1 colors have to get both Retro Rock and Retro Pop sets.
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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-24-Then-and-Now-1967-VW-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I got rust in my car shells. Buy me again with my 2016 counterpart!]]
[[File:TF-SS-25-Then-and-Now-2016-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I got less paint on my arms and legs. Buy me again with my 1967 counterpart!]]
*'''Bumblebee Then & Now Two-Pack''' (Deluxe Class 2-pack, 2018/2021)
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee / The Last Knight'''''
**''ID numbers'': '''24''' & '''25'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, arm blade, battle-mask face, detachable Stinger Blaster, "California Hideout" backdrop, "London Escape" backdrop

:The [[#SS18|1967 Volkswagen]] Bumblebee mold was later re-released along with a redeco of the second [[#ThirdTLKDeluxe|''Premier Edition'' Bumblebee]] toy in the ''Studio Series'' line. Deco omissions on the 2016 Camaro Bumblebee include the silver on the leg parts and shoulders. There is more black paint on the rocker panels and the front bumper. As for the Volkswagen Bumblebee mold; while most of the paint masks are identical to the first mold, he features a number of rusty paint applications on the lower section of the side doors & the front hood, and the silver paint operations are removed from his feet, which was previously seen in the TakaraTomy stock photo of the individual release. Additionally, the Autobot symbol on his non-battle mask face is larger.

:The CG stock photos on the packaging depict the 1967 Bumblebee having silver paint on his feet, while the 2016 Camaro Bumblebee possesses painted lower legs and kneecaps.

:The "California Hideout" backdrop is actually identical to the "Charlie's Garage" backdrop included with the first VW release.

:The name "Bumblebee Then & Now Two-Pack" comes from their BigBadToyStore listing<ref>''Studio Series'' Bumblebee Then & Now Two-Pack at [https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/87393 BigBadToyStore]</ref> and display names at conventions. The final set has no name besides, of course, Bumblebee.

:The 1967 Bumblebee figure later saw release as an exclusive for Japan's 7net site (see below).

:The set was initially exclusive to Target in the U.S., and later, BigBadToyStore. The set was re-released in 2021 at Target.
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[[File:Studio Series-MV5-Deluxe-Class-WWII-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|B.B. Blazkowicz.]]
*'''WWII Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Last Knight'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''26'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''World War II Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], 2019
**''Accessories'': Pistol, hammer, "WWII Flashback" backdrop

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class toys, "WWII Bumblebee" is based on his appearance during [[World War II]] in ''The Last Knight''. Rather than transforming into the Mercedes-Benz car as seen in the movie, however, he transforms into an armored car as in [[Josh Nizzi]]'s concept art for the character — though it's a ''different'' armored car, being a {{W|Humber Light Reconnaissance Car}} rather than a {{w|Humber Scout Car}}! Bumblebee's Warhammer, based on the one used in World War II (and can double as a monotone version of the warhammer used in his fight against Optimus), doubles as a vehicle mode artillery barrel, with his handgun transforming into a top-mounted turret. As an unadvertised feature, the hammer can be mounted on the back with the handle facing upwards to the left.

:In a ''near''-unnoticeable detail, the Autobot insignia can be seen on his forehead, and it blends very ''badly'' with the green plastic.

:WWII Bumblebee also features a pseudo-[[Automorph Technology|Automorph gimmick]]: His front chest panel can be pushed up and down, retracting/extending his head as long it faces upwards. Also, due to his transformation scheme, WWII Bumblebee is a [[shellformer]], with the majority of the vehicle shells hanging on his rear like a backpack. Speaking of vehicle shells, the "backpack" also blocks the tab hole for display stands unless it's slightly lifted up. While the turret base can be rotated, the Pistol's handle is loose enough to swivel while mounted on, rendering the feature pointless. In a rather baffling design flaw: The holes on the (seemingly) bobbling chest panel are meant to lock with the shoulder joint's tabs, though both the shoulder joint and chest tabs are too further to be tabbed on. On the bright side, the arms are not easily dislodged further from the central body as the backpack is holding the shoulder joints/rear wheel kibble in place.

:This mold was retooled as [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#Generations|WWII Hot Rod]].

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[[File:Studio-Series-MV1-Deluxe-Class-Clunker-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now with custom-faded paint!]]
*'''Clunker Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''27'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Rusty Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-23'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 23]], 2019
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, "[[Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo|Used Car Shopping]]" backdrop

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class toys, "Clunker Bumblebee" is a redeco of the [[#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' 1977 Camaro Bumblebee]], and sports a deco representing the beat-up look he had when first found by Sam, and even comes with a backdrop of [[Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo]]!

:While the deco seemed to be ''very'' similar to the giveaway figure from above, the patterns are slightly different compared to that toy. While most of his paint masks are identical from the first toy, his chest's stripes and stomach's yellow and some of the black are omitted like the Charlie Watson multipack, the rear vehicle stripes are shortened, and the entire Stinger Blaster is entirely coated in silver (except the pegs). Some yellow paint is omitted from his forearms, and the painted pegs on the feet that connect with the thighs in vehicle mode are removed. The Autobot symbol on his forehead is also slightly narrower.

:This release of the mold finally features the pins for the car roof's midsection, which prevents it from falling off during transformation.
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[[File:TF-BB-SS-EX-Rusty-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb]]
*'''1967 Rusty Bumblebee''' (Omni7 exclusive Deluxe Class, [[March 18]], 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number'': '''SS-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, arm blade, battle-mask face

:''Studio Series'' 1967 Rusty Bumblebee is the TakaraTomy release of the [[#SS24|Volkswagen Bumblebee]] figure from the Bumblebee Then & Now two-pack, only as a single release in exclusive blue monochrome packaging, without the Camaro figure from ''The Last Knight''.

:Rusty Bumblebee can be obtained by purchasing the movie ticket card in two different ways: One must buy either an [https://7net.omni7.jp/detail/1400709374 advanced] or [https://7net.omni7.jp/detail/1400709375 regular] ticket at 7net to do so. Buying either of them also gives you a free circular acrylic keychain of Bumblebee.

:The stock photos for this figure are merely edited versions of the TakaraTomy stock photos for the standard retail release of SS-16 Bumblebee, with the "rust" detailing digitally added.
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[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-2007-Bumblebee.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Sorry I'm late, hit a little production traffic."]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''49'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''New Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-40'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 25]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories'': Stinger Blaster, "City Tunnel Switch" backdrop

:The fifth general retail Bumblebee figure in the ''Studio Series'' lineup, this Bumblebee represents his updated form in the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie and transforms in a whopping 39 steps, with some transformation cues taken from his ''Studio Series'' 1977 Camaro version and from the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]] mold. Like the [[#MPM3|''Masterpiece Movie'' figure]], this Bumblebee does not actually turn into his screen-accurate 2006 Camaro Concept, but rather a production 2010 Camaro, likely due to licensing. Notable differences are the shaping of the front bumper and the inclusion of an antenna on the roof.

:His head comes with a non-removable battle mask, which is on the same size ball joint as the original and Clunker versions of Bumblebee in this line, allowing you to easily swap the heads. Unlike the past ''Studio Series'' Camaro Bees, he has a Stinger Blaster that can simply be plugged into his hand, without the need to replace his arm. The blaster can be stored on the back of his robot or car mode. Because of the physical space needed to store the arms in vehicle mode, Bumblebee has a thin waist (with a front stomach panel to compensate) when viewed from the side. Though not depicted at right, his door-wings can be tilted upward to more accurately replicate their orientation in the movie. He comes with a cardboard backdrop display based on the tunnel interior where he scanned his new vehicle mode in ''Transformers''.

:Like the rest of the figures in the same wave, Bumblebee first saw release in some Toys"R"Us Shops in Malaysia and independent retailers in Hong Kong.
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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Deluxe-Bumblebee-(Jeep).jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]'s little apprentice.]]
*'''Offroad Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''57'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-48'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 25]], 2020
**''Accessories'': Gatling gun, "Canyon Attack" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the ninth wave of ''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class toys, "Offroad Bumblebee" transforms into a (fully licensed) Willys Jeep form from the opening of ''Bumblebee''. He includes a blaster accessory that can clip over his right arm and a cardboard backdrop display depicting his battle with [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]].

:This Bumblebee is capable of using the blade included with the VW Beetle Bumblebee mold, as both figures have the same arm ports.
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[[File:SS70B-127StockPhotos.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|It's]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|twice]] [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|now?!]]]]
*'''B-127''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''70'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-65'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 26]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Gatling gun, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CcJ-uY3siwM/ Instagram post] about SS-70 B-127</ref>

:As was undeniably inevitable, ''Studio Series'' "B-127" is a retool/redeco of [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]], the mold itself being a retool of the SS-57 Offroad Bumblebee mold. This figure is based off of Bumblebee's Cybertronian form in the ''Bumblebee'' film, transforming into a yellow Cybertronian car.

: He comes with a redeco of the Gatling gun accessory with some additional silver paint and a cardboard backdrop display depicting a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.

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[[File:SS74-ROTF-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|What do you mean you've seen me? I'm brand new!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2021)
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''74'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-68'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 7]], 2021
**''Accessories'': [[Sam Witwicky#SS74|Sam Witwicky]] figurine, Stinger Blaster, "[[Operation: Firestorm|Pyramid Desert Battle]]" backdrop (1st version)

:Part of the thirteenth wave of ''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class toys, this Bumblebee is a general retail re-release of the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' toy [[#BW74|below]] (though in all fairness, it's very likely this version was supposed to come out ''first'' had it not been for the sudden addition of the '86 figures to the ''Studio Series'' lineup). This figure, like his Buzzworthy release, is a slight recolor and remold of the SS-49 Bumblebee above, with new wheels and front section of the car to reflect his 2010 Camaro Concept, and includes a static Sam Witwicky figurine. The box and cardboard backdrop depicting [[Operation: Firestorm]] are changed to the normal ''Studio Series'' graphics as opposed to ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''. The box art reuses a old image of Bumblebee with his shoulder cannons, which are not included with this release.
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[[File:SS77-NEST-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|"My name... is... [https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/08/SS-TF-77-Bee-002.jpg Bumblbebee]."]]
*'''N.E.S.T. Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''77'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Sam Witwicky#SS77|mini figure]]", gatling gun, "Canyon Attack" backdrop

:''Studio Series'' "N.E.S.T. Bumblebee" is a desaturated gray and silver redeco of the above [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS57|"Offroad Bumblebee"]] figure, with a nameless repack of the Sam Witwicky figure originally included with 74BB ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW74|Bumblebee]]. He also features clear green headlights and windows, and a different version of the [[NEST]] / Autobot emblem on his hood. Though not based on the films, Bumblebee's color scheme of grey, with subtle green highlights, and an organization badge coincidentally evokes the [[#Daredevil|''Dark of the Moon'' Autobot Daredevil Squad Bumblebee]].

:The seemingly odd choice for this figure's coloration is explained by the fact that it was originally intended for [[Universal|Universal Studios]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'', just like "[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSUniversal|As Seen In Parks Megatron]]", but due to the global {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, Universal had to temporarily close its theme parks. Looking for another outlet to release the two figures instead of waiting for the pandemic to be over, Hasbro made them both available as "shared exclusives" between several online retailers in the US, such as [[Hasbro Pulse]], [[BigBadToyStore]] or Entertainment Earth. While it was too late to completely redesign Megatron's packaging, N.E.S.T. Bumblebee was still in an early enough stage of development that Hasbro could change the packaging design and brand him as part of the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, despite never sporting that color scheme in the film itself.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=That was handled by another designer, but it was intended to released as a universal parks aligned Nest vehicle to go along with their in park experience which is based on NEST not Sector 7. But I can understand the confusion, when it is a vehicle form that was used by Sector 7 in the BB film.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CcJ-uY3siwM/c/18135768532251958/r/17889173801623003/|name=Sam Smith|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=04|day=10}}</ref> Though not in the official product description or box, one official [https://media.entertainmentearth.com/assets/images/b6bc6e82c7ba4a5db9f2679edef76c5bxl.jpg promotional image] branded the toy as part of ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]''.

:The official promotional render of the figure's packaging humorously misspells Bumblebee's name as '''Bumblbebee'''. It's only been ''37 years'', guys. (It's spelled correctly on the actual packaging.)
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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Deluxe-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|More yellow than your body has room for.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2022)
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''87'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-90'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 26]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Stinger Blaster, "Battle of Chicago" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CeARqe1snxc/ Instagram post] about SS-87 ''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee</ref>

:Part of the seventeenth wave of ''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is now based on his ''Dark of the Moon'' appearance. He's a significant, if subtle, retool of the 2007 movie version of the mold, featuring all new parts for his alt mode, except for the clear parts, roof, and door hinges, to accurately replicate his 2011 Camaro SS mode (and finally making the antenna on the roof accurate). In robot mode, he features a new screen-accurate faux chest and a new unmasked headsculpt (different from the previous versions), though it is lacking the usual Autobot logo tampograph. He is also lacking paint on his feet, parts of his shoulders, and the rear vehicle stripes, though he has numerous other new paint apps in return. Bumblebee comes with the same Stinger Blaster, which again can be handheld and store on his back or on the rear of the car.

:Like the other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop, depicting the Battle of Chicago. Hasbro stock images and CG renders forgot to fold down his secondary wings, while the former also has his chest mistransformed. The box art actually depicts Bumblebee in his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' design, though it was a new render used to promote ''Dark of the Moon''.

:Bumblebee and his wavemates were revealed on [[May 10]], 2022, with preorders coming up the same day. Unusually for a modern ''Generations'' release, Bumblebee was revealed by [[TakaraTomy]] before [[Hasbro]], which usually unveils upcoming toys before or simultaneously with TakaraTomy.
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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-TF2007-15th-Multipack-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|*Bumblebee waves hi, hoping you buy this instead of NFT’s.*]]
*'''''Transformers'' 15th Anniversary''' (Multi-pack, 2022)
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''49'''
**''Accessories'': Stinger Blaster, "Autobots Arrival" reversible backdrop

:"15th Anniversary" Bumblebee is a redeco/retool of the 2007 movie ''Studio Series'' figure, featuring altered paint applications and plastic color changes. He utilizes the unmasked head from the ''Dark of the Moon'' version of the toy above, this time with the Autobot tampograph added, as well as the racing stripes from the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' version. On this version, the black plastic has been replaced with light gray, the yellow and dark gray plastics are lighter, and the windows/doors are a much darker translucent black. The the gunmetal paint operations and headlights are now silver. Notably, paint applications were removed from his feet, faux chest, arm guards, and most of his shoulders.

:Some owners have noted that this version has much looser joints, especially in the legs, possibly from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold degradation]].

:This figure comes in an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive 5-pack alongside redecoes of ''Studio Series'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS15thAnniversary|Ratchet]] and [[Jazz (Movie)#SS15thAnniversary|Jazz]], released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first live-action [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' film]]. The pack comes with a unique reversible backdrop depicting the alley where the Autobots first met Sam on one side and the exterior of Sam's house on the other. Like the ''Dark of the Moon'' version, stock photos and renders for this Bumblebee leave the secondary wings untransformed.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-100-Deluxe-ROTB-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Rise of the ''Bee''asts]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''100'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-103'''
**''Accessories'': Stinger Blaster, arm blade, "Volcano Showdown" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The 100th numbered release in ''Studio Series'', this Deluxe Bumblebee is based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'', transforming into a licensed 1977 Camaro with offroad modifications. He has black stripes on the roof that are inaccurate to the movie. In rare move, this toy features separate clear pieces for the windows.

:He comes with his Stinger Blaster and an arm blade. The blaster clips over his right hand. The unpainted arm blade attaches to either arm and is compatible with past ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' movie Bees. According to Sam Smith, the blade was originally intended for an "alternate release" before being packed in with this one. Both accessories can store on his wings in robot mode. In car mode, the sword stores underneath while the blaster attaches to the rear. He includes a "Volcano Showdown" display backdrop.

:A [[variant]] of this Bumblebee has been found, with a more completely painted face in a darker silver, though this means his yellow cheeks have been inaccurately painted over as well.

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2WF0DsOGk/ Designer commentary on ''Rise of the Beasts'' SS-100 Bumblebee from Sam Smith on Instagram]''

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[[File:Studio-Series-Core-Class-DOTM-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Laserbeak got it first? ''Laserbeak''?! This is a real low point. Yeah, this one hurts.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Core Class, 2023)
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''SS-114'''
**''Accessory'': Cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the seventh wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Core Class figures, Bumblebee is a recolor of [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|Laserbeak]] with a newly tooled battle-masked head and transforms into a licensed 2011 Concept Camaro. He includes a [[Fire Blast effect]] compatible cannon that can be hand held or placed on the roof/robot's back.

:It would appear that this mold was partially based on the model of Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|''Studio Series'' Bumblebee]], as he retains the two slots on his rear bumper meant for the Deluxe's blaster, though at this scale they aren't compatible with anything.

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==''Movie Edition''==
[[File:TTC-toy Movie-Edition-Series-3-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2018)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Bag Code'': '''E'''

:Released as part of the third-series of the blind-packed [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] line, Bumblebee is minor redeco of his original Tiny Turbo Changers toy. In addition to featuring a slightly more orange shade of plastic, the black paint applied to his wheels has been expanded, now covering the bottom of the tires and the posts at the center of his front wheels. Additionally, he now features correctly-assembled legs right out of the packaging.

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[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2018)
**''Series:'' '''4'''
**''Bag Code'': '''F'''

:Released in Series 4 of Tiny Turbo Changers, this Bumblebee is based off his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' movie and transforms into a fully licensed Volkswagen Beetle and back. He shares his transformation scheme with Tiny Turbo Changers Ironhide.

:This figures was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Movie Edition|Cliffjumper]] for Series 5 of the ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers.
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==''Bumblebee''==
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Power-Charge-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|When you open your heart to people and they just wanna hurt you.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Charge, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''BB-01'''

:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' Power Charge Bumblebee is a roughly Leader-height (though much chunkier) figure that transforms into a very large licensed Volkswagen Beetle in 17 steps. He's surprisingly complex and posable, sharing many broad engineering tricks with his ''Studio Series'' and ''Masterpiece'' incarnations. The major gimmick of this toy is the "Power Charge Core", a large translucent blue drum in his chest that, when rotated, makes numerous lights and sounds. In robot mode, it plays radio clips, while in vehicle mode, it makes various engine noises. He also features a deployable battle mask and arm-blade.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Yes, I have lost weight. Thanks for noticing!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2018)
:An all-new mold, this ''Bumblebee'' Titan Changer Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the 2007 movie and (vaguely) the last pre-credits scene in the film.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Titan-Changer-2016-Camaro-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Hey, my face is up here!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2018)

:The [[#Titan Changer|''Last Knight'' Titan Changer]] Bumblebee toy is re-released with a new ''Bumblebee'' movie-themed packaging.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Mission-Vision-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mission Vision, 2019)

:Released as part of the first and only wave of the Mission Vision subline, Bumblebee is an all-new Voyager-sized toy that transforms into a 1967 Camaro. Like his <s>enemy</s> wavemate Shatter, Bumblebee features a slide viewer-like gimmick (activated with a switch molded on his right waist), which can be viewed on both robot and car modes. Activating the switch changes three different translucent targeting plates: Scout Vision, Bee Vision, and Autobot Vision. In terms of articulation, Bumblebee features rather sparse ball-jointed arms and unlike Shatter, he only has a right plasma cannon and an open left hand.

:This figure is initially solicited as a Nitro Series toy, but ended up being revealed as a Mission Vision figure instead.<ref>[https://geekdad.com/2018/07/exclusive-transformers-bumblebee-energon-igniters-movie-toys-revealed/ At the end of this Hasbro-endorsed article: "...the Nitro series will also have a Camaro ‘Bee."]</ref>
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===''Greatest Hits''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Greatest-Hits-Music-FX-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Music FX Bumblebee''' (Target exclusive Music FX, 2018)

:''Bumblebee Greatest Hits'' Music FX Bumblebee is a retool of the Titan Changer series Bumblebee (see below) transforming into an earlier model Camaro and having built-in music and battle sound FX when you press his head or chest parts. When it comes to deco, half of his chest and the arms' silver paint operations are stripped off. As part of the ''Bumblebee Greatest Hits'' [[subline imprint]], he was exclusively available at Target stores in the United States, at Kmart stors in Australia, and at Argos stores (or possibly just the Argos website) in the United Kingdom.

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[[File:TF-BB-Movie-Bumblebee-Greatest-Hits-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee Cassette Pack''' (Target exclusive 4-pack, 2018)

:Released as part of the ''Bumblebee Greatest Hits'' [[Target]]-exclusive Bumblebee Cassette Pack, Bumblebee is a redeco of the [[#OneStepHighOctane|High Octane One-Step Changer toy]] from ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''.

:Bumblebee is bundled with [[Frenzy (Movie)#Bumblebee|Frenzy]], [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], and [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]].
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===''Energon Igniters''===
[[File:EnergonIgnitersSpeedBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Anyone else feeling some 2007 nostalgia?|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 Sweet boy returns!]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Speed Series, 2018)

:Released as part of ''Bumblebee'' Energon Igniter's Speed Series line, this Bumblebee is a Legends/Legion-sized mold (standing in the same height as [[Jazz (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Legends Class Jazz]]) that transforms from robot into a licensed Volkswagen Beetle in just a few steps, and he features 3mm compatible hands. Bumblebee can also be attached to the Energon Igniters core, and due to the toy being lightweight, it can propel his vehicle mode forward very quickly. As the port is 5mm compatible, Bumblebee can mount with other smaller weapons with the same post size, making him an efficient weapon-towing vehicle. Due to being used with transformation, Bumblebee features a pair of well-articulated legs, as long you don't mind the Energon Igniters port sticking out from his left knee. Apart from the sculpted Volkswagen symbol on his front hood, Bumblebee doesn't have any single Autobot insignia tampographed or sculpted on.

:The instructions tell you that his front window panel needs to be clicked back and forth during transformation, though the said panel is super tight to the point of being reinforced. However, with a little strength of pushing it down, The panel can freely click as intended.

:His robot mode stock photo is mistransformed: his feet are not flipped out in robot mode. This mold is also used to make [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Bumblebee|Cliffjumper]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Speed Series, 2018)

:Based on Bumblebee's appearance in the 2007 movie and the pre-credits scene in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, this Speed Series Bumblebee now transforms into a 1977 Chevrolet Camaro. The figure's proportions and sculpted detail are significantly improved compared to his [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|first Legends Class figure]], though the new transformation leaves him with a faux chest and no trademark door-wings. His vehicle mode is largely unpainted, save for a single black paint app for the windshield and hood stripes. The black unpaintable patches on the car roof evoke roof stripes... even though this vehicle mode never ''had'' that detailing. He also features pinned wheels instead of the simple-assembly ones. In a surprisingly near-unnoticeable detail, the Autobot Insignia is sculpted on his fake chest. He shares a similar transformation scheme with ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Legion Class [[Sideswipe (RID)#Legion Class|Sideswipe]].

:Due to minor [[Design flaw#Clipping issues|clipping issues]] and potentially a case of [[Design flaw#Inferior glue|inferior glue]], pulling out his arms/vehicle headlights while converting into robot mode with excessive force can snap his 3mm hands from his arms. Thankfully, as the hands are separate pieces, you can glue them back on with relative ease. It is unknown how many copies suffer from this flaw. Also, stock photos of his robot mode depict his eyes being unpainted.

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[[File:TF-BB-TV-Magazine-Apr-2018-Energon-Charge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shiny Sweet Boy!]]
*'''Energon Charge Bumblebee''' (2019)
**''Release date'': [[February 28]], [[2018]]

:Energon Charge Bumblebee is a clear color redeco of the Volkswagen Beetle mold above, released as a freebie for the April 2019 issue of TV Magazine, along with a buildable paper Ryusoul Changer, Ryusoul Sword, Red Ryusoul, and a RyusoulRed mask from ''Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger'', and a ''Kamen Rider Buttobasoul'' Kamen Rider Geiz Medal. The redeco also marks the first Japanese release of the Speed Series mold.

:This release loosens the front window panel a little, allowing it to click freely. He is also able to attach to an Energon Igniters core, a feature that is not advertised but is fairly obvious given his status as a redeco.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Series, 2018)

:Released as part of the individually packed ''Bumblebee'' Energon Igniters Power Series, this Bumblebee is a Scout-sized mold that transforms from a robot based on his appearance in the 2007 movie into a 1977 Camaro in just a few steps. He also features a [[5 mm port|5mm-compatible]] left hand, flip-out blaster and missile rack on both sides of his vehicle rear, a molded plasma cannon on his right hand, and a battle mask on his head. The cannon barrel on his right arm functions as a 3mm port, allowing for the attachment of certain accessories to it. Bumblebee can also be attached to the Energon Igniters core to zip his vehicle mode forward. There is also a 5mm port on the vehicle mode hood.

:His articulation in robot mode is rather sparse, limited mostly to his elbows.

:The central [[Stock photography|stock photo]] in the rear packaging depicts him having two 5mm compatible hands, in contrast to the actual toy.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Energon-Igniters-Power-Plus-VW-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Plus Series, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Igniter core

:Released as part of the ''Bumblebee'' Power Plus Series lineup, this Bumblebee figure is based on his appearance in the titular movie, and he converts into a Volkswagen Beetle in just a few steps. He is also packed with his own Igniter Core.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Energon-Igniters-Power-Plus-Camaro-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Power Plus Series, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Igniter core

:A retool of the first Power Series toy, this ''Bumblebee'' Bumblebee now features a normal right hand and a non-masked head. As a Power Plus toy, he also comes with his own Igniter Core as well.

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[[File:Bumblebee-Energon-Igniters-Nitro-VW-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Nitro Series, 2018)

:Nitro Series Bumblebee is a Voyager-sized mold that converts from robot into a Volkswagen Beetle in just a few steps. Like most Energon Igniters, he comes with his own Igniter Core.

:This toy is one of the items that is released as part of Hasbro's Transformers 35th Anniversary promotional mailer box.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/21/transformers-35th-anniversary-promo-box-in-hand-388546</ref>
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===Legion Class toys===
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[[File:TF-TV-Magazine-June-2020-Thunder-Spark-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Thunder Spark Bumblebee''' (2020)

:Released as a freebie for the June 2020 issue of TV Magazine, this Bumblebee is a translucent redeco of the ''Dark of the Moon'' Cyberverse Legion Class figure. He sports minimal paint apps such as the face and the front grill.
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==''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''==
[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Mega_1-step.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Mega 1-Step Bumblebee''' (Mega 1-Step, 2020)
**''Series'': '''''Age of Extinction'''''
**''Accessories'': disc

:The first "movie" Bumblebee toy released under the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' line and not also under ''Generations Studio Series'', this Bumblebee is a re-release of ''Age of Extinction'' [[#Mega1Step|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]] in updated packaging, but with no other discernible changes.

:Much like the rest of the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' holiday 2020/early 2021 assortment, Bumblebee was first revealed in online listings with no prior announcement from Hasbro and eventually saw release at [[Target]] on December 25, 2020. Along with the rest of the subline, the box is in the style of the 2018 ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design and illustrations of "G1" Bumblebee.

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[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Power_Charge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Charge Bumblebee''' (Power Charge, 2021)
**''Series'': '''''Bumblebee'''''

:Power Charge Bumblebee is a re-release of the Leader-sized ''Bumblebee'' [[#Bumblebee|Power Charge]] toy with no known changes.

:Power Charge Bumblebee was first revealed by UK retailer [https://www.facebook.com/indemandtoys/posts/2951097525134146 In Demand Toys on Facebook] in advance of any announcement from Hasbro or Target.

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[[File:Buzzworthy Bumblebee Energon Escape 2 pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Escaping back into his own movie]]
*'''Energon Escape''' (Multi-pack, 2022)
**''Series'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Accessories'': two Igniter Cores

:This two-pack is a re-release of Energon Igniters [[#PowerPlusCamaro|Power Plus Camaro Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Power Optimus Prime]], both without any known changes, though Optimus now comes with his own Igniter core.

:Initial stock photos for this pack had ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' co-branding, but due to the movie being delayed another year, it was changed to ''Bumblebee'' branding instead. Later stock photos reflected this change.
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===''Studio Series''===
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[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_15BB_Bumblebee_and_Charlie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Series'': '''''Studio Series'''''
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number'': '''15BB'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, [[Charlie Watson#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Charlie Watson]] figurine, "Highway Freedom" backdrop

:As part of the [[co-branding|co-branded]] ''Generations Studio Series / Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line, [[#SS15|''Studio Series'' 15 Bumblebee]] was re-released in Deluxe Class packaging, now omitting the customizable parts and stickers. Instead, this release features tampographed stripes, in addition to a pinned roof like the SS-27 Clunker toy. The backs of the hands lack the yellow paint from the original SS-15 toy. The initial stock photos use the original SS-15 toy with unpainted eyes, and stock renders on the box reuse ones from the SS-01 toy. The backdrop is smaller due to the Deluxe Class-sized box and has the red graphics swapped for yellow.
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[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_26BB_WWII_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Shootin', stabbin', stranglin' Nazis!"]]
*'''WWII Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Series'': '''''Studio Series'''''
**''Movie'': '''''The Last Knight'''''
**''ID number'': '''26BB'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol, hammer, "WWII Flashback" backdrop

:The [[#SS26|WWII Bumblebee]] figure was redecoed under the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line, with additional dirt patterns on the vehicle mode parts. Similar to the toy above, the backdrop's red is swapped for yellow.

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-74-Bumblebee-and-Sam.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ugh, another re-issue... wait a minute]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2020)
**''Series'': '''''Studio Series'''''
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''ID number'': '''74BB'''
**''Accessories'': [[Sam Witwicky#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Sam Witwicky]] figurine, Stinger Blaster, "[[Operation: Firestorm|Pyramid Desert Battle]]" backdrop (1st version)

:This version of Bumblebee is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of [[#SS49|''Studio Series'' 49 Bumblebee]] to match his appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' film. The wheels, hood, front fenders, and front of the car have been remolded into his 2010 Camaro Concept mode. This version sports a more accurate orange-yellow color and new racing stripes, but also uses less accurate light gray plastic and silver paint applications, and has no paint on his feet. He comes with an additional Sam Witwicky [[Slug figure|figurine]] molded in a static running pose similar to his ''Movie Masterpiece'' toy, but much smaller in size. He also comes with the same Stinger blaster as before and a cardboard backdrop display depicting [[Operation: Firestorm]].

:Unlike the other ''Studio Series / Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' figures, this one was released before the [[#SS74|"regular" ''Studio Series'' release]] was even announced.
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[[File:Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Bumblebee-VS-Dropkick.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Dropkick''' (Battle Pack, 2021)
**''Series'': '''''Studio Series'''''
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number'': '''18BB'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, arm blade, battle-mask face, "Showdown by the Docks" backdrop

:The [[#SS18|Volkswagen Beetle Bumblebee]] figure was re-issued as part of a battle pack with [[Dropkick (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Dropkick]]. Though the pack itself is inspired by their showdown in ''Bumblebee'', Dropkick is depicted in his initial pre-Triple Changer body.
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[[File:Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Clunker-Bumblebee-VS-Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Clunker Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (Battle Pack, 2021)
**''Series'': '''''Studio Series'''''
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers'''''
**''ID number'': '''27BB'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Stinger Blaster, "Police Chase" backdrop
:The [[#SS27|Clunker Bumblebee]] figure was re-issued as part of a battle pack with [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Barricade]]. The pack itself is inspired by their showdown in ''Transformers''.
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[[File:Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-High-Octane-Bumblebee-VS-Decepticon-Stinger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''High Octane Bumblebee VS Decepticon Stinger''' (Battle Pack, 2021)
**''Series'': '''''Studio Series'''''
**''Movie'': '''''Age of Extinction'''''
**''ID number'': '''79BB'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile, "Duel of the Dopplegangers {{sic}}" backdrop

:A re-issue of the [[#Deluxe Class toys 5|High Octane Bumblebee from ''Age of Extinction'']] toy included in the ''[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Tribute|Bumblebee Evolution 3-pack]] was released as part of a battle back with [[Stinger (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Decepticon Stinger]]. Though the included backdrop depicts their Hong Kong showdown in ''Age of Extinction'', the pack itself better reflects their first encounter at KSI's headquarters, when Bumblebee was still in his "High Octane" design.

:Oddly, the back of the packaging features stock photos of the original ''Age of Extinction'' High Octane Bumblebee instead of the ''Tribute'' deco ''actually'' used on this version of the mold.

:While High Octane Bumblebee supposedly occupies the ''Studio Series'' "79" spot, he has yet to release in the regular ''Studio Series'' line, whose numbering is currently well past "79". Toy designer Sam Smith still considers this Bumblebee as a "to-do" figure for the line.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=It's certainly not off the table. That two pack exclusive I believe used the AOE premier or premium series figure at the time, so I don't consider that to be a studio series release. We have lots left to do, but this is certainly on our list to complete!|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/live-action-movieverse-toys-appreciation-thread-explosions.664257/page-5071#post-20188032|name=Sam Smith, responding to a fan's inquiry about ''Studio Series'' High Octane Bumblebee|site=Instagram/TFW2005|year=2022|month=04|day=26}}</ref>

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[[File:Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-70BB-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''B-127''' (Deluxe Class, 2021)
**''Series'': '''''Studio Series'''''
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''ID number'': '''70BB'''
**''Accessories'': Gatling gun, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)

:This B-127 is a minor redeco of the original ''Studio Series'' [[#SS70|B-127]] figure in a darker shade of yellow and with dark blue translucent plastic instead of a smokey gray. The gunmetal and silver paint is also a slightly darker shade. Replacing the battle mask head of the original, B-127 sports a fully painted unmasked head from the [[#SS57|Offroad Bumblebee]] figure, which B-127 was retooled from. B-127 also has additional yellow paint to visually connect the two faux vehicle parts on his chest better, though he lacks the gray paint on his torso that visually connected the gray plastic parts together. Compared to the [[Cliffjumper_(Movie)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]] and the original B-127 toy, this B-127 features much tighter joints.

:Like the rest of the second assortment of the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Deluxe Class toys, B-127 was found at retail in Taiwan in early December 2021 with no prior announcement. Unlike most products in this subline though, he and his wave mates had the honor of being officially revealed, as seen in the [[February 4]], 2022 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]].
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
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*'''Bumblebee / Airazor / Autobot Mirage''' (Jungle Mission 3-pack, July 2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 bumper weapons

: Included as part of a Target-exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "Jungle Mission 3-pack", this Bumblebee is another Deluxe Class iteration of the character that converts into a licensed off-road 1977 Camaro. His right forearm can rotate to become a plasma cannon, and his front bumper splits to become two hand-held weapons.

: This set also includes [[Airazor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Airazor]] and [[Mirage (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Mirage]].

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==''Transformers Fan Book''==
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*'''''[[Transformers Fan Book 2019]]''''' (TV-Magazine Mook, [[July 30]], [[2019]])

:The Energon Igniters Speed Camaro Bumblebee mold is available with Speed Series Barricade for this book released by Kodansha. Both are equally unchanged from their original Hasbro releases.

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[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''''[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]''''' (TV-Magazine Mook, July 2021)

:Released as one of the freebies (along with a redecoed Optimus Prime) for the 2021 issue of the ''Transformers Fan Book'', this Bumblebee is yet another redeco of the [[Bumblebee_(Movie)/toys#Legends_Class_toys_2|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class mold]] in Stealth colors, with the paint deco being mostly identical to the [[Bumblebee_(Movie)/toys#LegendsStealthJDVD|Stealth Bumblebee]] included in the Japanese releases of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVDs, there are some minor deco differences: The Camaro logo on the grill is painted gold, the Autobot symbol on the right leg is removed, and the yellow striping is much thicker. This figure also uses the [[Bumblebee_(Movie)/toys#BoltBumblebee|Bolt Bumblebee]] tooling.
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==''Premium Finish''==
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PFSS-01-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I have more paint details! Buy me again!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Delxue Class, [[October 30]], 2021)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF SS-01 / PFSS 01'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''SS-01'''
**''Accessories'': Detachable Gatling Gun, arm blade, battle-mask face

:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' subline, Bumblebee is an extensive redeco of the [[#SS18|VW Beetle]] mold, featuring additional paint operations and a paler shade of yellow to better resemble his on-screen appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie. However, the desaturated yellow seems to be specifically based on the beach scene with Charlie. Of note, his eyes and the surrounding space are given far larger paint applications. Unlike previous releases, this figure features remolded tabs on the car/wing kibble for a more secure tabbing in vehicle mode.
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==''Rise of the Beasts''==
[[File:TF-ROTB-Deluxe-Bumblebee-Single.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Deluxe Class Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BD-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
**''Accessories'': 2 Bumper Weapons

:The [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#JM|Bumblebee]] from the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Jungle Mission 3-pack was also available individually at general retail under ''Rise of the Beasts'' packaging. It was first sighted at Australian retail.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-BKC-01-Rolling-Change-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Hey ya'll, prepare yourself, for the rubberband man'' ''You've never heard a sound'' ''Like the rubberband man'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Flex Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Rolling Change Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BKC-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023

:Released as part of the "Flex Changers" line for the ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline, this Bumblebee transforms from vehicle to robot with the use of a flexible plastic band, which activates by flipping both sides of the car panels forward to initiate the transformation, with the front and rear hoods forming the remaining body.

:Along with the rest of the Flex Changers, Bumblebee was first revealed by TakaraTomy before being unveiled by Hasbro.

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[[File:ROTB-toy-2in1-mask-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Vos_(G1)|"Wear my faaace."]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2023)

: This Bumblebee converts from large, poseable robot to a wearable mask of his own face in 15 steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Mode-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|300px|And by "beast mode," we mean "cuckoo clock".]]
*'''Beast Mode Bumblebee''' (Beast Mode, 2023)
**TakaraTomy name'': '''Beast Power Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BP-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': July 15, 2023
**''Accessories'': Sword

: This larger Bumblebee toy converts from a licensed offroad Camaro into robot mode in 19 steps. Squeezing his legs activates his third "eagle beast-mode", giving him wings while a translucent red eagle head bursts out of his chest. He includes button-activated lights and sounds. He also comes with a sword that resembles a [[Dark Star Saber]] in [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] colors, which can store on the side of his vehicle mode.

:If ordered at TakaraTomy Mall, the online shop also added the "[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]" Battle Master as a [[campaign item|freebie]] with the preorder.
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===Beast Alliance===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Battle-Changers-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Battle Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Bumblebee'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BC-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as part of the "Battle Changers" subline for ''Rise of the Beasts'', this Bumblebee is a 4.5-inch toy that converts from a robot to an offroad Camaro. His right forearm also features a flip-out plasma cannon.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiners-Bumblebee-and-Snarlsaber.jpg||thumb|upright=1.66|Catgirl Bumblebee isn't real, it can't hurt you. ''Catgirl Bumblebee:'']]
*'''Bumblebee & Snarlsaber''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Bumblebee & Snarlsaber'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCAS-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=TF Rise of The Beasts - Beast Alliance Bumblebee! I was asked to create unique new beast partners. I designed the panther robot and the combined version. Another great team work with Hasbro /Takara-Tomy to bring these characters to life!|link=https://twitter.com/marcelomatere/status/1674449304780673025|site=Twitter|name=Marcelo Matere|year=2023|month=6|day=29}}</ref>}}

: "Beast Combiners" Bumblebee converts simply from robot to a licensed Camaro in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Snarlsaber]], who Bee can be armored with after he's converted in 6 steps.
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===''Autobots Unite''===
*'''Bumblebee''' (Spark Racer, 2023)

:The ''[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SpeedCamaro|Energon Igniters Speed Series]]'' Camaro Bumblebee gets a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed re-release for the ''Autobots Unite'' subline.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Spark Charger, 2023)

:The ''[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#PowerPlusCamaro|Energon Igniters Power Series]]'' Camaro Bumblebee gets a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed re-release for the ''Autobots Unite'' subline.
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==Notes==
*A weapon considered for Bumblebee was a pair of arm-mounted electrical [[Stinger (weapon)|stingers]]. The Bumblebee Camaro '09 toy's blade weapon might have been influenced by this early concept.
*[[Aaron Archer]] mentioned that when Hasbro received pictures of numerous toys of Bumblebee [[shelfwarmer|shelf-warming]], they finally realized that they had indeed gone overboard with his toys. Archer suggested a need for a certain amount of yellow-colored toys in each wave, hence the large amount of Bumblebees released per wave.

==References==
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{{disambig3.5|the ''Rise of the Beasts'' Autobot|the ''Dark of the Moon'' Autobot who also sometimes goes by Mirage|Dino|Mirage}}
:''Mirage is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (franchise)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''
[[File:ROTB-Mirage-render.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|thumb|This is probably a lot for you, huh?]]

'''Mirage''' likes to think that he's the life of the party, always eager for a chance to show off his unique skills; like his ability to generate lifelike holograms which he can use to disorient and outmaneuver foes, or his impressive shapeshifting ability that allows him to take multiple alternate modes at a time. He ''hates'' being cooped up and forced to hide out on [[Earth]], because doing so means he has no one to get into trouble with. He's also quite the talker, always ready to rattle off a wisecrack or a reference to some Earth media he's seen since his time on the planet. This unfortunately has lead him to become a bit of an outcast among the other Autobots, who see him as reckless and aloof, compounded by his frequent disregard for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime's]] orders.

Beneath all this, though, lies a genuine heart. Mirage cares deeply for his friends and would go to great lengths to keep them safe, and he has a fondness for humanity matched only by fellow Autobot [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].

{{bigquote|Relax... I'm Mirage, remember?|Mirage reminds [[Noah Díaz|Noah]] he's the best at what he does|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Pete Davidson]] (English), [[Shingo Fujimori]] (Japanese)|[[Mister V|Yvick Letexier]] (European French), [[Louis-Philippe Berthiaume]] (Canadian French), [[Lucas Wecker]] (German), [[Stefano Crescentini]] (Italian), [[Javier Ibarreche]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Miguel Angel Leal]] (Latin American Spanish, Second Trailer), [[Douglas Silva]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Wendel Bezerra]] (Brazilian Portuguese, official trailer)}}
[[File:ROTB-Mirage-in-the-warehouse.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]
In desperate need of cash, [[Noah Díaz]] participated in a carjacking attempt on a Porsche that his friend [[Reek]] scouted out. Successfully breaking in, Noah realized the car was acting strangely when it locked him inside and played a message from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|someone]] on the radio. The car soon sped off with Noah stuck inside, leaving him in the middle of a car chase with the police. After throwing them off with his holographic projections, Mirage took Noah to a warehouse and revealed himself, where they soon after met the rest of the Autobots. Mirage transformed and introduced himself to a shocked Noah before the other Autobots arrived, who - especially [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] - unfortunately did not share his appreciation of Noah. However, when Arcee revealed that the all-important Transwarp Key was currently within a museum, Mirage banked on the idea of using Noah to infiltrate the building and retrieve the Key. Neither the other Autobots nor Noah liked said plan at first, but Mirage managed to convince the human by showing off his transformation abilities and offering to let Noah sell him in the guise of many expensive cars so he could get the money for [[Kris Díaz|his brother]]'s hospital bills.

Taking on a garbage truck as a temporary [[alternate mode]] to trick the museum's security into letting them in, Mirage waited in the parking lot while Noah went inside. Unfortunately that was when the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]], [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]], and [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]] came knocking, also in search of the Key. Mirage was the first to respond to the threat, transforming to robot mode and firing away at the airborne Nightbird, but ended up being snatched up into the air and dropped from a considerable height by the Terrorcon ninja for his troubles. He made a rough landing right in front of Noah and [[Elena Wallace]] as they escaped the besieged museum, but his relief that his friend was alive was short-lived when [[Freezer]] and [[Novakane]] latched onto him instead. He was thus unable to help when Scourge delivered an apparently lethal stab and cannon blast to [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], but recovered after [[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]]'s appearance convinced Scourge - who had obtained the Transwarp Key - to call a retreat for the day.

Later that night Mirage attempted to listen in on a conversation between Noah and Kris by standing on a car parked outside the apartment building and peering in, but ended up being discovered by Kris when the car crumpled under his weight. As he watched Noah talk Kris out of accompanying them to [[Peru]], Mirage commented that the boy had heart. Kris then made Mirage promise to protect Noah at any cost, a promise Mirage readily agreed to.

The next morning Mirage served as Noah's ride as they showed up for their flight to Peru, but he expressed immediate disdain when he figured out their ride would be [[Stratosphere]], stating he'd rather walk. His opinion was ignored, and they arrived in Cusco without much fuss. The Autobots were unable to move in directly because of a festival that left the town extra crowded, so Mirage handed Noah a multi-purpose tech gauntlet to aid him in his task before him and the Autobots placed themselves in strategic positions to keep a lookout for the Terrorcons while the humans searched for the other half of the Key. His stylish alternate mode garnered the attention of quite a few locals, who even used him for a quick photo op. This would have been fine if Mirage hadn't let the vanity get to his head and distract him from Freezer tracking Noah and Elena, which had leapt past right behind him just as he reported to Optimus that the coast was clear. This mishap meant he only found out the Terrorcons were there ''after'' Freezer had reached Noah, when the human radioed him in a panic.

The Autobots peeled out, but the Terrorcons were in hot pursuit. As Optimus battled Scourge and Wheeljack and Arcee tangled with Battletrap and Nightbird, Mirage ended up being the only Autobot to stay on the road until the end without any distractions. Hence he was the earliest to arrive on the scene when [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] confronted the two humans, pulling his blaster on "Donkey Kong" and ordering the [[Maximal]] to unhand his friends, but [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]] burst out of the bushes in a flash and pinned him down in return. After Optimus Prime arrived and the situation was defused, Mirage walked alongside Noah as they all headed to the Maximal lair. It was there he revealed that he had been staying in contact with Kris through a walkie-talkie wired into his arm, having received a ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''-themed call sign of his own as "Knuckles".

The next morning, when Airazor was revealed to have been turned into a Terrorcon because of an infection device Scourge had shot at her the day before, Mirage couldn't do much before Airazor flew off with Elena in her clutches and Primal in pursuit. He and the other Autobots only arrived after Primal was forced to put Airazor down before the mind-control fully took her over, and could do little more than stare in shocked sorrow.

Despite the bleak odds, Mirage was spurred into action again when Noah gathered all the Autobots and Maximals to help formulate a plan that would foil Scourge's plans. As the others met the Terrorcons in a frontal charge as a massive distraction, Mirage led Noah and Elena to an access tunnel that would lead to directly below the terminal the Key was in. Scourge hadn't taken the bait, however, so Mirage raced ahead to provide the Terrorcon leader with his own distraction. Using his holographic doubles to their fullest extent, Mirage was able to hold his own against the much bigger and stronger foe for quite some time, even getting some good hits in. Scourge eventually outmatched him and grabbed him by the throat, preparing to kill him with the cannon on his other arm, but the Autobot freed himself with an opportune kick that also knocked the villain's mask clean off and revealed his broken, disfigured face.

Unfortunately, that had been the last straw for Scourge. Laying Mirage out with a retaliatory kick to the face, he aimed his blaster at the exposed Noah with intent to kill. But Mirage leapt into the line of fire at the nick of time, covering Noah even as Scourge fired off a withering volley of blasts that blew entire chunks (and limbs) off his body to fulfill his promise with Kris. The damage proved too much for him, and the Autobot's optics went dark. At that moment Kris hailed Mirage on the walkie-talkie, leaving Noah no choice but to inform his brother of the Autobot's demise while trapped under Mirage's unmoving body.

As it turned out, however, Mirage wasn't actually quite dead yet. He invigorated himself just enough to regain consciousness by the time Kris was done giving Noah his best pep talk, but had been so badly damaged he could not move on his own. So Mirage shed all his damaged parts and formed what remained into an exo-suit for Noah, providing him with extra protection, strength, and firepower. Noah went on to use the suit to participate further in the final battle, assisting Optimus Prime in his climactic duel with Scourge and even helping save Prime's life from the collapsing Transwarp portal.
[[File:ROTB-Mirage-Returns.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
Noah brought the exo-suit back with him to America, where he set about constructing a new body for Mirage using various parts sourced for him by Reek. Reek expressed disbelief that the resulting patchwork of a car could even start, but Mirage proved him wrong by transforming right before a flabbergasted Reek's eyes.
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Mirage's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the books "[[Mission at the Museum]]" and "[[The Search Is On]]".}}

==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
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[[File:StudioSeriestoy-MirageDeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Be thankful they got that license!]]
*'''Mirage''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''105'''
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, "New York City Getaway" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]].</ref>

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Mirage is based on his appearance in ''Rise of the Beasts'', and transforms into a licensed Porsche 911 (964) Carrera RS 3.8 in 25 steps. He comes with an arm cannon and a backdrop.

:This figure also marks a milestone in the franchise, being the first Transformers toy to have a fully licensed Porsche alt mode.

:Hasbro revealed renders of the figure on [[February 13]], 2023, following the release of the Big Game Spot a day earlier. He would later be officially revealed on [[June 20]] during a Hasbro livestream.

:Initial stock renders for this figure hilariously made it look as if the kibble from the hood of the vehicle mode were ear fins from a front on perspective.

:Stock Images of Mirage show him with a painted silver forehead, with the rest of it being cast in gray. During his official reveal, his designers stated that the final product will include more movie-accurate paint details to the head.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Deluxe-Mirage-Stock.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Is this thing a dog?]]
*'''Bumblebee / Airazor / Autobot Mirage''' (Jungle Mission 3-pack, July 2023)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon

: Included as part of a Target-exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' Jungle Mission 3-pack, this Mirage is another Deluxe Class iteration of the character that converts into an unlicensed approximation of a Porsche 911 (964) Carrera RS 3.8. He includes a blaster that can fit over his forearm or store on his rear bumper in vehicle mode. His headsculpt uses what is either a battle mask or an early concept head design.

:Mirage comes packaged with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#JM|Bumblebee]] and [[Airazor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Airazor]].

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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Deluxe-Mirage.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Autobot Mirage''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon

:The Mirage from the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Jungle Mission 3-pack was also available individually at general retail under ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' packaging.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlechanger-Mirage.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Relax, I'm 12 dollars."]]
*'''Autobot Mirage''' (Battle Changer, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Mirage'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BC-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': July 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as part of the "Beast Alliance" subline for ''Rise of the Beasts'', this Mirage is a 4.5-inch toy that converts from a robot to an unlicensed approximation of a Porsche 911 in 11 steps. His right arm has a molded in cannon that can be flipped out.

:This toy was discovered in the United States before any official announcement was made.
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==Merchandise==
===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DCard-Mirage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|He seems familiar, but I can't place the face.]]
*'''Mirage''' (2007)
**''Card number'': '''8'''
:Mirage is a 26-point "Common" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly-packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (model undetermined), or into a rather stumpy robot mode. His twin blaster-weapons can be mounted on his arms (their nominal placement) or on his shoulders.

:He uses the same construction as the [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], [[Earth]] mode [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] cards. This style is similar to the one used by [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], and [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]].

:Though his card is clearly ''based'' on the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Mirage (G1)#Alternators|Mirage toy]], he's not remotely as obvious about it as the Cliffjumper and Smokescreen cards are. While all the parts are in roughly the same place as the ''Alternators'' toy, the detailing is very much in line with the movie aesthetic, featuring a lot of shifted panels and extensive mechanical greeblies.
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===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Mirage''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Mirage.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Mirage''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1375'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Mirage is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in said movie and is molded posing with his arm cannon and battle mask deployed.
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==Notes==
*[[Pete Davidson]]'s portrayal of Mirage is based on the zany energy of Davidson's favorite comedy actors, such as Jim Carrey in ''The Mask'' and Adam Sandler. It is meant to play off Noah's innocent look upon discovering a talking car.
*The scene where Noah and Mirage first meet was made by [[Anthony Ramos]] acting his part, then Davidson reacting to it.<ref>[https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-it-feels-like-to-take-second-billing-in-transformers-sequel-after-a-big-metal-alien]</ref>
*When offering to sell himself for Noah's payment, Mirage takes on the [[alternate mode]] of an F1 dragster for a split second, in an homage to his [[Mirage (G1)|G1 namesake]]. He also proposes turning into a Ferrari (like the [[Dino|''other'' movieverse Mirage]]), though this car doesn't actually appear on-screen.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Mirage''' (ミラージュ ''Mirāju'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huànyǐng''' (幻影, "Mirage")

==References==
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[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]
[[Category:Movie Autobots]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]

Novakane

2023-07-29T01:34:00Z

Irrellius: /* Studio Series */

:''Novakane is a [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''
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[[File:ROTB-Novocaine.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2|Give me a long kiss goodnight, and everything'll be alright. Tell me that I won't feel a thing, so give me Novakane.]]

'''Novakane''' is one of [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]]'s [[Sweep (ROTB)|Sweeps]], often partnered with [[Freezer]] to cause chaos.

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
Scourge deployed Freezer and Novakane to retrieve the [[Transwarp Key]] and kill the two humans aware of its existence, [[Elena Wallace]] and [[Noah Díaz]]. They pursued them through the museum, having the brute strength to smash through doors, but also moving stealthily with their ability to cling to walls. When one of them was about to get to Elena, Noah momentarily stopped him by hitting his head with a relic, and the humans managed to run out the exit, where a heated battle between the [[Autobot]]s and the Terrorcons was taking place. Both Freezer and Novakane followed the humans outside, where they attacked and fought against [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] until the battle was over.

During the final battle for the Transwarp Key in [[Peru]], Novakane was dispatched alone—as his partner had already been killed off—to hunt Elena through the access tunnel, and cornered her over a pool of lava before she impaled him in the head and sent him falling into the magma. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|The preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[Mission at the Museum]]".}}

==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-Core-ROTB-Novakane.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|No, look again—that's actually my arm.]]
*'''Terrorcon Novakane''' (Core Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''

:Part of the eighth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Core Class figures, Terrorcon Novakane is a [[redeco]] and new-damaged-head [[retool]] of fellow Terrorcon [[Freezer#Toys|Freezer]]'s figure, based on the character's appearance in ''Rise of the Beasts''. He converts from a [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]-esque four-armed robot into three Cybertronian weapon modes: a handheld blaster, a free-standing gun emplacement, and a configuration designed to attach to [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' Scourge]]'s truck bed.

Promotional pictures from Hasbro led fans into initially thinking this toy was a more significant retool. The angle chosen made fans think this toy had a third "leg," but it was instead one of the 4 arms in a strange action pose.

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==Notes==
* Novakane is, for some inscrutable reason, named after the anaesthetic drug {{w|Procaine|Novocaine}}. A set of licensed Chinese trading cards actually ''spelled'' the name "Novocaine", but both production staff<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Novakane and Freezer - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts|link=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/el9aBw|site=ArtStation|name=Sebastiano Dalla Mora|day=17|month=07|year=2023}}</ref> and the ''Studio Series'' toy use the "Novakane" spelling.
* The CGI models used for Freezer and Novakane suggest they were supposed to have distinct characteristics on their faces to make it easier to tell them apart, with promotional material suggesting Freezer is the one with two scars on his forehead and Novakane is the one that had his left antenna cut off. However, a gaffe by the animators led to both designs being used interchangeably in the film itself, not only between the two Sweeps that follow Scourge around but also between multiple larger-sized Sweeps that share their body-type during the final battle.
* Despite the difficulty of telling the Sweeps apart, "[[The Search Is On]]", the book that follows "[[Mission at the Museum]]", namedrops Freezer as the Sweep that hunts down the humans in the Peruvian cave, leaving Novakane to be the one seen in the final battle before perishing in the lava.

===Foreign names===

*''Mandarin:'' '''Cuīmián Yāo''' (催眠妖, "Hypnosis Demon")

==References==
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[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Terrorcons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Terrorcons]]

Tow-Line (RID)

2023-07-17T03:39:29Z

Irrellius: /* Buzzworthy Bumblebee */

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{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Autobot tow truck|the ''Energon'' Autobot van|Tow-Line (Energon)}}
:''Tow-Line is an [[Autobot]] originally from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''

[[File:RID TowlineWreckerhook biocard.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|Stop draggin' my, stop draggin' my, stop draggin' my car around!]]
"'No parking' means 'no parking'!" is '''Tow-Line'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s motto, and it allows for no exceptions. He is so single-mindedly fixated on this apparently senseless purpose that he has been known to tow fire engines away from hydrants, seize children's tricycles, and even impound other Autobots who violate human traffic laws in the course of a mission. Such extreme irrationality, coupled with such total predictability, makes him both a hindrance to his fellow Autobots and an easy target for his enemies.<ref>Depiction in the 2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon</ref>

In battle, he wields the Wrecker Gun and his mighty Wrecker Hook!

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
[[File:TowlineGoesHaywire-Towlinescreen.jpg|right|thumb|200px|My head's always hiding behind my chest at an angle.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Lex Lang]] (English), [[Masami Iwasaki]] (Japanese)|[[Oleg Kutsenko]] (Russian), [[Oreste Baldini]] (Italian), [[José Arenas]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Eduardo Borgerth]] (Portuguese)}}
[[File:RID Towline botvehicle cartoon.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Heroic mindless fascist]]

One of Tow-Line's first acts on arriving on Earth was to tow [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], much to the latter's disgust. Under [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]'s supervision, Tow-Line began towing away [[Metro City]]'s illegal parkers. Unfortunately his zealousness extended to towing away tricycles, wedding cars, mailmen named [[Moe (RID)|Moe]], and so on, leading Prowl to reprimand him.

Tow-Line's work was not lost on the Predacons, who ambushed him and dragged him away to do a bit of reprogramming with a disk. Soon Tow-Line considered the other Autobots as villains and began towing [[X-Brawn]]. After reasoning failed, X-Brawn attempted to use his grappling hook, causing damage to the other Autobot's circuits, and resulting in Tow-Line dumping him down a hole at the power plant.

Side Burn was also captured easily, but while carrying [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] through the city, Tow-Line was spotted by Prowl and [[Koji Onishi|Koji]]. Intercepted by [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and Prowl, he was soon rescued from the disk's control and apologized profusely for kidnapping his fellow Autobots. Even after learning his lesson, Tow-Line still cheerfully hauled off Prowl for parking illegally. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}}

Tow-Line aided in a deception, helping to disguise [[Team Bullet Train]] and Optimus Prime as a transforming dragon in order to trick the Predacons into leaving some statues alone. When [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] and Optimus toppled over while operating the robot, Tow-Line was able to pull it back into an upright position using his grappling hook. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}}

[[Movor]] briefly tracked Tow-Line from space in an attempt to locate the Autobots' hidden base, but as Tow-Line was spending all of his time towing cars, it wasn't much help. Later Tow-Line and the other Autobots ambushed the Decepticons as they tailed Side Burn. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}}

[[File:Maximus Emerges Towlinesideburn.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Not the kind of hookup Side Burn was hoping for.]]
Tow-Line towed Side Burn to [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]]' hiding place, so that the Autobot wouldn't get [[Kelly (RID)|distracted]] on the way. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

He was also called in as part of the contingency plan created for the event that [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] learned of the location of the Autobot base. Assembling with the rest of the Autobots near a lake, he took part in the battle against the combined Decepticon/Predacon forces. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}

Together with the other Autobots, he shielded Optimus from Galvatron's paralysing beam, allowing the Autobot leader to regroup and form [[Omega Prime]] with [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]. After the final battle was over, Tow-Line towed some more cars just for the fun of it. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
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=====''Robotmasters'' comic=====
[[Image:RM-packart WreckerHook.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|Mailmen named Moe BEWARE.]]

Following his battles with [[Predacon (BW)|Destrongers]], Tow-Line somehow lost his memory. By the year [[2004]], with no clue of who he really was, Tow-Line sided with the Decepticons thinking doing so would help him to one day find answers to his past. As a Decepticon, he honed his skills as a mechanic, able to effect repairs on most anything and without complaint. He also formed a friendship with his fellow Decepticon, [[Wingstun]]. Armed with his new [[Boost Hammer]], Tow-Line was a danger to everyone around him on the battlefield.

Tow-Line followed the new Decepticon leader, Beast Megatron in an attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. However, they were foiled when the Autobots focused their firepower on Megatron and he ordered a retreat. {{Storylink|Clash! The Two Leaders}} With [[Psycho-Orb]] and [[Air Hunter]], Tow-Line later took the time to gang up on [[R-Blade]], but were sent scurrying away when Optimus Primal, fresh from the [[Blastizone]], came and defended the fallen [[Autobot]]. {{storylink|To War! Optimus Primal}} {{storylink|The New Battle Begins!}}

Along with [[Wingstun]], Psycho-Orb, and Air Hunter, Tow-Line was selected as one of the recipients of the [[Arsenal Force]] weapons [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] forged in a bid against Beast Megatron. Tow-Line himself received the [[Boost Hammer]]. {{storylink|Starscream Grins 3 Times...}} He was later present when Air Hunter announced the return of the original Megatron and joined the others in leaving their [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|base]]. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}}

=====Metrowars=====
Tow-Line was still with the Decepticons after [[2035]], and fell under [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s command. Tow-Line was part of Straxus's team piloting [[Metrotitan (G1)|Darkmount]] during the Decepticons' attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Tow-Line was present when Metroplex made his final confrontation with Metrotitan and Straxus. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Metroplex}}

===''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama comic===
With the [[Arsenal Force]], Beast Megatron powered up Tow-Line, along with his comrades. However, this did not last long, as [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]] appeared to foil the plot and dissipated the Arsenal Force energy. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 3}}

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===Precursor World===
[[File:HailstormTarantulasTerradive.jpg|right|upright=.66|thumb]]
[[Terradive (G1)|Terradive]], Tow-Line, and [[Hailstorm (G1)|Hailstorm]] took part in a training exercise for [[Megalligator]] and [[Convobat]]. Tow-Line had Megalligator cornered, but Convobat proceeded to trounce him. {{storylink|Cybertron Convobat prequel comic}}

===''Legends'' comic===
In the [[Legends World]], Megalligator and Convobat's exploits were known as fiction in the form of the ''[[Transformers: Convobat Amazon Showdown|Convobat Amazon Showdown]]'' film, created by [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]. [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|The native Silverbolt]] played Tow-Line, but was fond of ad-libbing his lines, frustrating Nightscream. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Convobat)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
In one of his ramblings, [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] stated that a tow-bot named either Wrecker Hook or Tow-Line came to help Princess [[Adronitia]]. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
At some point, Tow-Line posed in a group photo with many Cybertronians, including [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. {{storylink|Open Comms}}
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==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
*'''Wrecker Hook''' (Flipchanger, April ?? 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''C-017'''
**''Accessories'': grill/rifle

: Released in the fourth wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' toyline, Wrecker Hook is an extensively-painted [[redeco]] of the ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]] and [[Hubcap (MW)#Toys|Hubcap]] mold. He changes from tow truck to robot mode with a single-step, spring-loaded transformation activated by lifting his towing hook up; pushing it back down and locking it into place reverses the process. His grill detaches to become the (non-firing) blaster weapon named "Wrecker Gun" in the cartoon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/Wreckerhook/wreckerhook.htm More information on Wrecker Hook at TFU.info]''
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*'''Super Wrecker Hook''' (Flipchanger, 2000)
**''Accessories'': grill/rifle

: A limited-edition, clear-orange version of Wrecker Hook in "Super Mode" was made [[exclusive]]ly for Daiei stores in Japan, free with the purchase of the [[Build Team (RID)#Toys|Build Team]] [[Landfill (RID)#Toys|Build King]] gift set for a limited time.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/ClearWreckerHook/wreckerhook.htm More information on Super Wrecker Hook at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID-toy Tow-Line.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|"Scooby Dooby Doo. Where are you... parked?"]]
*'''Tow-Line / Skyfire''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Grill/rifle

: Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' toyline included "Tow-Line" in a two-pack with the Decepticon [[Skyfire (RID)#Toys|Skyfire]], released in the second wave of Deluxe Class toys.

: Despite his Autobot wave-mate [[Skid-Z (RID)#Toys|Skid-Z]] undergoing some extensive deco alteration, the only notable difference between "Tow-Line" and "Wrecker Hook" is the size of the Autobot insignia on his hood: Tow-Line's is slightly smaller and closer to the grill than Wrecker's.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Towline/towline.htm More information on Tow-Line at TFU.info]''
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===''Robotmasters''===
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[[Image:RM-toy WreckerHook.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Not from some far-off [[universal stream]] where [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] joined the [[Wreckers]].]]
*'''Wrecker Hook''' (Destron, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-04'''
**''Accessories'': "Aiming Shot" grill-rifle, "Boost Hammer"

: As part of the first assortment of ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'', Wrecker Hook is once again a heavily-painted redeco of the same ''Machine Wars'' mold as before, only this time in an "evil" deco.

: Unique to this release of the mold is the [[solitarium]] weapon called the "[[Boost Hammer]]", a clear-plastic flail. It can be combined with the other Decepticons' solitarium weapons to form the "[[Arsenal Force]]" megaweapon.

: Despite this mold being [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with other "Flipchanger" molds, Wrecker Hook does not actually share plastic colors with any of the other ''Robotmasters'' Flipchanger releases, as the prior-line uses of this mold set do. Presumably they either gated the molds or simply ran them in multiple colors and recycled the unused parts.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/Wreckerhook/wreckerhook.htm More information on Wrecker Hook at TFU.info]''
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
*'''Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Tow-Line''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])
**''Series'': '''''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'''''
**''Accessories'': Tow-arm, tow hook, left & right exhaust pipes, wheel shield, 2 engine-blower blasters

:A redeco and new-head retool of ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Scraphook#Toys|Scraphook]], ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Tow-Line" transforms into a junky truck. He is outfitted with a seven different accessories, which can all be integrated into his truck mode. His wheels are separated from his hubcaps, meaning any accessories plugged into the rims' [[5 mm post|5 mm holes]] similarly don't spin.

:Tow-Line's [[Evo-Fusion]] function is analogous to the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]] gimmick from the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toylines: his body splits apart to form armor and weapon enhancements for his allies. Unlike previous figures of this nature however, Tow-Line does not need to be disassembled to change from robot to truck and back.

:This figure arrived at retail in [[Chile]] in June 2023, and in the US in mid-July the same year, before any official announcement from [[Hasbro]]; in fact, the toy has still not been officially acknowledged as of this writing.

:This mold was also retooled into [[Axlegrease#Toys|Axlegrease]].
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==Notes==
* There was speculation among fans that the ''Robotmasters'' Wrecker Hook was the same character as the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' character Tow-Line, who was called "Wrecker Hook" in Japan and used the same mold. This would later gain more ground when ''Car Robots'' (the Japanese name for ''Robots in Disguise'') was fully confirmed as being part of the Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity, rather than the weird stand-alone it seemed to be to some. Wrecker Hook's brief cameo in "[[Metrowars]]", which had appearances from several faction-jumpers, further sealed the deal.
* It has been speculated that the new-mold weapons in ''Robotmasters'' are actually unused accessories from the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] "LED Powers" ''[[Microman]]'' series, which was abruptly canceled in late 2000. The last section of the line included transparent plastic weapons that could be combined to form armor or larger weapons for the individual Microman figures. The handle size is also identical between the [[solitarium]] parts and the "Shining Tector" Microman weapons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wrecker Hook''' (レッカーフック ''Rekkā Fukku'')
*''Russian:'' '''Tyagach''' (Тягач, "Tractor")

==References==
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[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
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Fortress Maximus (G1)

2023-07-12T14:52:22Z

Irrellius: /* Titans Return */

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:''Fortress Maximus is an [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and occasional [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:FortMax1.jpg|upright=2|thumb|[[Nobuyuki Hiyama|Link]] called. He wants the [[Master Sword]] back.]]

Despite his great power, size, and rank, '''Fortress Maximus''' is a weary and reluctant warrior. The endless conflict on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] has worn him down to the point where he's willing to walk away from the war entirely to preserve his ideals. Although an intensely moral being, Fortress Maximus's pacifism has its limits: more than one Decepticon has learned that he'll readily put his vast onboard arsenal to good use when it comes to defending the innocent beings imperiled by the Decepticons and their ruthless campaigns of conquest.

Fortress Maximus is big. ''How'' big generally depends on the universe, but in many realities Fortress Maximus is a unique three-part [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]—Fortress Maximus is [[binary bonding|binary-bonded]] to a smaller robot named [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], who forms his head; Cerebros's own head is formed by either a binary-bonded organic or the [[Titan Master]] [[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]]. In other universes, these three stages are simply expressions of the same being, '''Fortress''', who becomes Fortress Maximus in his largest form. He also has a smaller component robot known as [[Cog (G1)|Cog]].

{{bigquote|We must be brave enough to wage '''peace'''.|Fortress Maximus|"[[Ring of Hate!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Ringofhate-evilstain.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]

Fortress Maximus was originally an architect who designed and constructed many notable [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] monuments. As the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] swept across the planet, Maximus eagerly joined the fight; however, as the conflict intensified, he grew increasingly weary of battle. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Transformers Universe profile}} By the time that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], and their respective troops left the planet, Maximus established a headquarters in the [[Manganese Mountains]] where he and his unit continued fighting against [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} ''At some point, Maximus sent [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] to search to the cosmos for other habitable worlds. The pair eventually returned to Cybertron with [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], who joined Fortress Maximus's detachment.'' {{storylink|Kup's Story!}}

[[File:Fortmaxgiveshead.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|GIVE ME YOUR FACE-I MEAN HEAD!]]

When Scorponok's men destroyed another Autobot city, Fortress Maximus and his men ambushed and easily overwhelmed the Decepticon commandos as they marched their prisoners toward the [[smelting pool]]s. Though the Autobots emerged triumphant, an embittered Maximus stunned the jubilant Autobots when he told the that he would abandon the war for good and travel to the bucolic planet [[Nebulos]]. Although initially stunned by this decision, the Autobots agreed to follow him; together, they constructed the starship ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'', and set off for Nebulos.

After parking the ''Steelhaven'' in orbit and establishing a temporary base camp, Fortress Maximus sent [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] to make contact to the [[Nebulan]] natives; unfortunately, however, an accident led made it appear that the Autobots came with hostile intent. When Maximus sent Blurr as an emissary to meet with the [[Council of Peers]] in [[Koraja]], reactionary elements among the Nebulan leadership sabotaged Blurr's goodwill message and incited their fellow Nebulans to arms. Despite complaints from the likes of Kup, Maximus ordered them not to fight back as they retreated into the woods. Faced with a newly hostile enemy, Fortress Maximus resolved to wage peace, not war. Gathering ten of his followers, he marched up to the Nebulan capital of [[Koraja]], begged to be heard out, and had his group discard their weapons. When that didn't work, he did the next logical thing and pulled his head off. Four other Autobots also resorted to this grotesque stunt before [[Galen]], head of the Nebulan [[World Watcher]]s, was convinced they weren't a threat. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

[[File:Brokenglass-autobotstorage.jpg|thumb|right|250px|My honey my baby, don't put my head upon no shelf.]]

The severed heads and decapitated bodies were stored in an old munitions warehouse outside the planetary capital. There, Galen occasionally consulted with Fortress Maximus's still-functional head, and kept him up to date on outside events as anti-robot protests rocked the city. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} {{storylink|Doomsday for Nebulos}} Soon after, however, [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]]'s sabotage brought Scorponok and his Decepticons to Nebulos. As the Decepticons massed outside the city gates, Maximus advised Galen that turning the Autobots over to Scorponok would not prevent him from attacking; under the Autobot-Nebulan peace agreement, Galen could not simply restore the Autobots to their bodies. Together with [[Arcana]], the pair came up with another plan—five volunteer Nebulans were bio-engineered so that they could interface with transforming armor and act as new heads for the five Cybertronian bodies. After undergoing this new "[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]" upgrade, Galen became Fortress Maximus's [[Binary bonding|binary bonded]] partner, and together they and the rest of the Autobots soundly defeated the villains. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} ''When Stylor related his own memories of that day, he recalled that Fortress Maximus still seemed noble and dignified, "even though the rest of his body was standing on the opposite side of the room."'' {{storylink|Stylor's Story}}

[[File:Loveandsteel-runfortmaxrun.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|I'm just a-runnin' down the road, trying to loosen my load, got a world of troubles on my mind.]]

Fortress Maximus remained inert while Galen performed his various duties. The pair next teamed up to lead the other Headmasters to the [[Grax Communications Facility]], where a number of Nebulan leaders were apparently being held hostage by the Decepticons. It turned out to be a trap, however, as the Decepticons had also become Headmasters, with Galen's rival [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] now bonded to Scorponok himself. Using several Nebulans as a distraction, Scorponok's troops overpowered Fortress Maximus and the others and took them hostage. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}} Maximus remained out of commission until Zarak, briefly overcoming Scorponok's influence on his mind, freed Galen and the other Autobot-allied Nebulans. Maximus briefly led his troops against the Decepticon [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s, but opted to retreat rather than fight it out. To spare Koraja the carnage of a full-scale fight to the finish, he covered their retreat by smashing his enemies with Koraja's metal sculpture of the planet Nebulos. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''As the Autobots made technological leaps, only for the Decepticons to copy and match them, Fortress Maximus began to despair that the conflict they had brought to Nebulos would never end. His Nebulan partner told him that his people now working under Scorponok would have found an excuse to wage war one way or another, but this did little to alleviate Fortress's guilt. When Chromedome announced that he had located the planet [[Earth]], Kord and Maximus rejoined in order to debate whether leaving Nebulos behind was the best course of action. Lost in thought, the pair wandered outside, where they were approached by Slugslinger, Misfire, and Triggerhappy. But rather than open fire, the three Decepticons delivered a message: Scorponok was coming with a proposal that could bring the war to an immediate end. The proposal was thus: the two leaders would battle to the death, and the loser's faction would surrender unconditionally to the winner's team. Fortress accepted Scorponok's challenge, and the battle began underway immediately.''

''Kord/Maximus found themselves on the losing end until the Nebulan transformed out of his head mode and blinded Scorponok with his pistol. Unfortunately, this constituted as cheating according to the rules Scorponok had established beforehand, and the other Decepticons opened fire. It turned out not to matter, as the duel was really a distraction: the Decepticons had bugged the Autobot base and learned of [[Earth]], but needed Brainstorm's [[fuel converter]] invention to travel there. Realizing that the war was already moving to Earth in spite of whatever decision he made next, Maximus had his troops follow their enemies off-world.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|The events in this UK story differ in significant ways to the [[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]] mini-series.}}

[[File:Trialbyfire-fortmax-disassemble.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

After returning to their bivouac, Maximus and Galen announced they'd follow a recent Autobot distress call to Earth. Although this meant that Galen and the other Nebulans who'd allied themselves with the Transformers would have to abandon their homeworld, possibly for good, Galen and his Autobot partner understood that Scorponok's Decepticons would pursue them off-world and leave their embattled planet alone. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

During their voyage to Earth, Fortress Maximus underwent a complete rebuild that greatly increased both his size and firepower. Now twice the height of an average Transformer, Galen now combined with [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], who served as a secondary link between Galen and Maximus. After arriving on Earth, Fortress Maximus led his fellow Headmasters to [[Mount St. Hilary]], source of the Autobot distress call that had drawn them to Earth. After recovering the damaged [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]], the group encountered [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], who'd come in search of his missing younger brother [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. Spike asked for the Autobots' help in finding his brother, but Fortress Maximus was more interested in their primary mission of locating the Autobots of Earth, and he led his troops off to follow the fuel trail of the missing [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Scorponok's crew soon followed Maximus to Earth, however, and to the same cave. When Spike replayed Goldbug's distress message, Fortress Maximus and company returned to the cave and apologized to Spike for failing to consider the danger he'd brought to Earth's natives by leading the Decepticons there.

[[File:Fortressmaximus-trialbyfire-rollout.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The usage of "[[roll out]]" gets stranger and stranger.]]

In the ensuing battle, Spike retreated further into the volcano's caves to seek shelter. Scorponok followed, seeking a hostage, and Fortress Maximus pursued him. As the caves narrowed down, Maximus was forced to send Cerebros onward, and eventually Galen himself had to leave Cerebros to cross a fragile rock bridge—a decision that would prove fatal when Scorponok used the distraction to cause a cave-in and crush Galen. As the Decepticon leader left laughing, a dying Galen passed on his control helmet to Spike, who assumed control of Fortress Maximus and drove the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

Spike soon underwent the full binary bonding process and became the leader of the ''Steelhaven''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew of Autobots. With his new partner, Fortress Maximus led the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] in an effort to locate Buster, first visiting his father [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] at a shady motel, then heading to a spot in the tropics where the Decepticons had set up an [[Club Con|island base]]. With Kup worried about the inexperience of Fortress Maximus's new partner, Maximus held back while the Targetmasters landed on the island. However, the artificial island transformed into a rocket and launched with Buster still aboard.

Maximus, determined to take matters into his own hands, leapt onto the vessel as it breached Earth's atmosphere, only for the ship's defense systems to impale Maximus through the chest. When Spike launched Cerebros to continue the fight, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] easily incapacitated the smaller robot; although he couldn't rescue his brother in time, Spike nevertheless used Maximus's guns to send Shockwave falling to his apparent demise. Maximus and his partners were subsequently rescued by the Targetmasters, and for his gusto, Spike was welcomed as the group's new leader. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

As Fortress Maximus underwent repairs, his crew caught wind of a [[floppy disk]] in possession of one [[Ethan Zachary]], which contained the memories and personality of Optimus Prime. With the aid of a computer-generated version of Prime, Fortress Maximus gathered data from Scorponok's [[Pretender]] experiments and gave that ability to some of his own crew. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} With the disk in their possession, Fortress Maximus oversaw efforts to build a new body for Optimus Prime's mind. However, the ''Steelhaven''{{'}}s resources were depleted after creating the Pretenders, causing the effort to fail explosively. Thus when [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] located the Ark nearby, Fortress Maximus was eager to forge an alliance.

[[File:Fortressmaximus-totalled-worthlesshuman.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|It begs the question of why Grimlock didn't just step on him.]]

Unfortunately, acting Autobot leader [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] took an immediate dislike to Fortress Maximus—partially because he was a possible threat to Grimlock's leadership, partially because he was part human, and partially because he was harboring the fugitive Goldbug—and challenged "Fruitloop Multipuck" to a duel for leadership on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. Faced with the prospect of a divided Autobot force, Fortress Maximus agreed, though his unhealed injuries made victory an unlikely prospect. Luckily for Maximus, the imprisoned [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] agreed to fill in for him. During the duel, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] led a Decepticon assault on the Autobots and caught them completely off-guard. During the battle, Fortress Maximus ordered Goldbug, [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]], [[Getaway]], and [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] to take the disk to Nebulos to restore Optimus Prime; although the Autobots drove off the Decepticons, Maximus announced that he had found all other Autobots lacking in the leadership department and eagerly awaited Optimus Prime's return. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Fortmaxboat.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Contrary to what's advertised here, the toy will sink if you put it in the bathtub.]]

With Optimus Prime restored, Maximus accepted a subordinate role in the Autobot ranks. Upon seeing an advertisement on television, where the Decepticons presented their island base as a tropical resort for human vacationers, Fortress Maximus made clear his concern for "his" brother, Buster Witwicky. Though Buster was touted as "king" of the island in the commercial, Maximus knew the boy was really a living shield shown off to dissuade an Autobot attack. {{storylink|Club Con!}} After Blaster's rescue and recon mission went south, Fortress Maximus acted as a floating search platform for Optimus and Blaster as they combed the ocean for the Decepticon base. Spike expressed frustration that they still had not located his brother, though Optimus vowed to keep searching. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

''Fortress Maximus was among those Autobots present as Optimus Prime briefed the troops about the threat of the time-displaced [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. When Optimus and five other Autobots spontaneously and explosively vanished into thin air, only to be replaced by six Transformers claiming to be Autobots from the future, Fortress Maximus immediately assumed command, freaked out, and ordered his troops to destroy the "imposters". Maximus sparred with Rodimus Prime until the words of Goldbug, as well as a Matrix-linked Optimus Prime, convinced him that Rodimus was telling the truth when he claimed to be a future Autobot leader. Maximus participated in the subsequent battle against Megatron and Galvatron; he attacked Megatron alongside Grimlock and Swoop, but was quickly put down by the battle-crazed Decepticon.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

Fortress Maximus was among the many Autobots who responded to an Autobot emergency signal in the Arctic... which turned out to be sent by none other than Buster Witwicky, who was dying of hypothermia. Maximus took his human sibling into a special thermal compartment, which restored his body temperature to normal. When the Decepticons attacked soon after, Maximus came under assault from the [[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcons]], followed by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], who clung to him tenaciously and eventually caused Buster to spill out of the warming compartment. This turned out to be a lucky break, as Buster reminded Ratbat that the battle was nothing but a ruse engineered by Starscream, and both Ratbat and Maximus called for all the combatants to lay down their arms. The Autobot-Decepticon alliance took Ratbat's ship to meet Starscream out in space, where the treacherous Seeker had planned to absorb the energies of the legendary [[Underbase]]. Fortress Maximus and his allies were only partially successful in stopping him, and the morsel of power Starscream had taken in was enough to render him nigh-unstoppable. As the cosmically powered Decepticon destroyed the island starship, Fortress Maximus once more saved Buster's life by taking him inside one of his body's compartment.

[[File:Fortressmaximus-maninthemachine1.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Cast in the name of God, Ye not guilty]]

On Optimus's insistence, Fortress Maximus and Soundwave led a team to [[Buenos Aires]] to try and stop Starscream's rampage. As their troops fell en masse, Maximus attacked Starscream, only to receive a debilitating energy blast in return that he just barely survived. Before Starscream could crush him beneath a fallen monument, however, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] Omega Supreme intervened. Starscream disposed of Omega, and was on the verge of finishing off Maximus, when a radio signal from Buster aboard the Ark lured the villain away. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

With Buster rescued and the threat of Starscream removed, Spike—feeling that he'd done all he could for the aliens—told Optimus that it was time for him to move on with his life and leave the Autobots, although Prime warned that the [[binary bonding|binary bond]] had changed the young human in more ways than one. Indeed, Spike was plagued by strange nightmares, even after he eventually pitched his control helmet into a junkyard against Prime's warnings. Nor would the Decepticons relent; while on a skiing expedition, he found himself hunted by Carnivac and Snarler. Turning inwards, he found his link to Fortress Maximus remained even without the control helmet and that he could summon the giant warrior from afar. Despite Carnivac's dirty fighting, Fortress Maximus easily disposed of the two attackers and their Pretender shells, once he and Spike physically recombined. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}}
''A [[solid light simulation]] of Fortress Maximus was used in a training mission for the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. According to [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], killing him was a more impressive feat than killing Optimus Prime!'' {{storylink|The Hunting Party (Marvel)|The Hunting Party}}

Despite their temporary reconciliation, Spike remained on Earth while Fortress Maximus spent months out of commission. His headless body was still stored aboard the Ark after the Dinobots returned from [[Hydrus Four]], just before the great battle against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} After Unicron's defeat, the Ark plummeted to Earth and crashed in the northern tundra of Canada. When [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] emerged from the wreckage to wreak havoc, Fortress Maximus called out to a reluctant Spike and convinced him to reunite with his old partner once more. Anxious and desperate after months of inactivity, Maximus immediately suppressed his hesitating partner and took full control of their body, but while acting alone the giant Autobot couldn't withstand the ruthless conqueror. Realizing the power of their combined strength, Spike and Fortress Maximus managed to unite in thought and deed—declaring themselves the last Earthbound Autobot and the planet's self-appointed guardian, Fortress Maximus triumphed as he hurled his foe into a frozen lake. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Fortressmaximus-allornothing2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Let ''me'' demonstrate just how much ''you'' don't have a toy on the shelves anymore.]]
It was ultimately [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] who would prove to be the undoing of this giant warrior. The reborn and reconditioned Decepticon leader stole the Ark from its crash site in [[Canada]], and used it as his personal flagship. {{storylink|Realignments}} While establishing control over the ship, Megatron found and disabled Fortress Maximus's dormant form. Spike sneaked aboard the ship and rejoined with Maximus, but the damage inflicted by Megatron meant they had virtually no chance to win.

Brutally beaten in combat with an upgraded and super-charged Megatron, the pair dragged themselves to the heart of the ship and threw themselves into the anti-matter containment unit at the core of its power supply, killing them both and causing the Ark to explode. {{storylink|All or Nothing!}}

Though it kept the Ark out of Megatron's hands, and nearly derailed his plans entirely, their effort was ultimately not successful: Megatron escaped aboard a shuttle and lived to fight again, and even had time to take the convalescent Starscream with him. {{storylink|New Dawn}} {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}} Fortress Maximus's legacy and inspiration went on to do further good however. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] was consumed by the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]], a wayward mass seeking purpose, his memories of Maximus's nobility and bravery helped convert the entity into a force of creation, rather than destruction. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:Invasion-FortMax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]

In the year [[2012]], Fortress Maximus was stationed in [[South America]]. Due to the actions of an evil [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|another dimension]], a rift in space-time opened over Earth and caused catastrophes worldwide. Cerebros, merged with Spike, gathered civilians inside Fortress Maximus for safety. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Fort max the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|...''Hulk''head]]

After the crash of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Canada]], Fortress Maximus kept out unwanted visitors for at least two years. At some point, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] left to live a "normal life" and, in his absence, intruders were able to board the crashed ship. During their intrusion, they re-awakened [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} Despite Megatron's resurrection, and his army of [[Zombie|lobotomized soldiers]], Spike was not willing to bond with Fortress Maximus again, despite his brother [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]]'s pleas. It took the death of Buster and his wife [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]] to finally spur Spike into action and recombine with Maximus. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}} Circa [[1994]], Fortress Maximus battled Megatron and died, which crippled Spike's voluntary nervous system in the process. Spike was recovered by [[G.B. Blackrock]], who rebuilt his body using tech from [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|a former employee]] and returned him to life as "Circuit Smasher". {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

[[File:Spike fort max optimus the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|To be completely honest? This scene exists for no other reason than to piss off the [[GEEWUN|loyalists]].]]

After Scorponok's rebirth and subsequent demise, Fortress Maximus was the only Autobot Headmaster who hadn't been reactivated and reeducated by Scorponok to serve in his army, and the newly freed Nebulans, with the help of the Autobots, began constructing a new body for him at the [[Technodrome]]. However, unknown to anyone, a portion of [[Dark Matrix]] energy found Maximus's head being kept in stasis, and entered, making Maximus its new host. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Unaware of the hitchhiker in Max's head, the Nebulans proceeded to reattach Max's head to his finished body. However, upon reconnection, Max began screaming in pain, not unlike the other Headmasters had during the Nebulans' first failed attempts, causing alarm among everyone watching. Maximus suddenly fell silent, the only sign of life in him a faint glimmer of darkness in his eye. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

Having fallen completely under the control of the Matrix, Maximus broke out of the laboratory and took a space bridge to Earth, where he gunned down Optimus Prime. Recapturing his old partner Spike, he returned through the space bridge, but not before declaring that "One will become all". {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} With Spike, he traveled to [[Zero Space]] for an audience with the Dark Matrix Entity. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} Maximus arrived on Nebulos in time to watch [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] dispatch [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], and started to attack him. As he prepared to execute Magnus, he was ambushed by the [[Wreckers]] and [[Linda Chang]]'s forces. Together, the Autobots and humans were forced to kill Fortress Maximus, releasing him from the Dark Matrix's control and giving him the peace he'd always longed for. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Stephen Keener]] (English), [[Kunihiko Yasui]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:Fortressmaximusg1rebirth.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
When a battle for possession of the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]] led a group of Autobots and Decepticons to be stranded on the planet [[Nebulos]], partnership between the Transformers and the native Nebulans led to the development of Headmaster and Targetmaster technology. The planet's evil ruling council, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], took the technology to its most powerful extreme when its leader [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] created the massive city-sized Scorponok to serve as his Headmaster partner and used his power to steal back the chamber key. The Decepticons departed for Cybertron, and the Autobots were poised to give chase when Spike Witwicky announced that he and the pacifistic Cerebros would be staying behind. While the other Autobots left in pursuit, Spike had Cerebros lead him to the ruins of the Hive's original city, which they had lived in before moving underground. Taking control of the various abandoned machines there, Spike rebuilt the city, Cerebros and even himself into a Headmaster robot that could stand up to Scorponok's power: Fortress Maximus!

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The completed Fortress Maximus quickly flew to Cybertron and made a dramatic entrance, setting down in city mode and then transforming to battle station mode to bombard Scorponok and the Decepticons with a hail of weaponsfire. When Zarak transformed Scorponok to [[robot mode]], Spike did likewise with Fortress Maximus, and the two titans battled, with Maximus on the losing end until Zarak threatened the life of Spike's son, Daniel. With a burst of strength, Fortress Maximus took Scorponok down, causing him to collapse with such force that he transformed back to city mode. Spike and Cerebros then disconnected from Maximus and headed inside Scorponok to recover the captive Daniel and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], leaving Maximus to keep the other Decepticons at bay with his many weapons. The Decepticons were able to get through Maximus's firestorm and got Scorponok airborne, but not before Spike succeeded in his rescue.

Subsequently, with the Plasma Energy Chamber back under Autobot control, Fortress Maximus flew the Autobot Headmasters and Targetmasters back to Nebulos. There, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] announced that after they had eradicated the Hive's evil from the planet, Cerebros would live on the planet as its guardian, presumably meaning that Fortress Maximus would be staying there too. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

{{note|It is unclear if Fortress Maximus had any sentience of his own; he did speak once in his own voice, but for the most part, even Cerebros's will seemed to be pushed aside so Spike could run the whole thing himself.}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}

During Cybertron's second [[Golden Age]], Fortress Maximus served on the [[Autobot High Council]]. While some of his comrades disliked the idea of transitioning to energy-efficient [[beast mode]]s, the forward-thinking Maximus, anticipating the rise of a [[Predacon (BW)|resurgent Predacon faction]], led [[Maximal|a group of Autobots]] who embraced his pragmatic philosophy. {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 5|Menagerie #5}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ikuya Sawaki]] (Japanese)|[[Simon Broad]] (English), [[Liu Xirui]] (Chinese)}}

[[File:Hm7 fortress small bot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Drang nach Master!]]

Fortress was originally a [[Cyberdroid]] who had not yet mastered the art of transformation, and was a friend of [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]]'s. Four million years ago, he was among the many Transformers that fled Cybertron in an attempt to escape the corrosion of war without end, and led a group of his fellow small Cybertronians in search of a new peaceful world they could call home. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Alas, engine trouble caused their ship to crash on the inhospitable planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], whose hazardous environmental conditions began threatening the lives of Fortress and his men almost as soon as they departed the wreckage of their ship and began trekking through a desert of shifting sands. The need for survival fostered many technological and mental advancements, however, and Fortress and his people endured.

[[File:Hm1 battleship maximus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Definitely just a battleship that doesn't turn into anything.]]

Fortress was responsible for many of these technological quantum leaps, the most significant of which was the invention of "[[transtector]]s": larger, lifeless Transformer bodies to which the small Cybertronians could connect as heads. After a rigorous physical and mental training program that allowed them to finally master transformation and even instilled powerful telepathic and telekinetic powers in them, Fortress and nine other warriors bonded with these transtectors to become "Headmasters". {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Fortress even took the process one step further, and with the aid of other Master scientists like [[Jack (G1)|Jack]], created a ''huge'' transtector that could transform into the battleship, Maximus. Fortress's own transtector was engineered to also transform into a head, which could control the many functions of the Maximus from a special docking bay on the battleship's bridge, {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}} and which could form the head for the battleship's own colossal robot mode, known as "Fortress Maximus". Fortress also created the powerful [[Master Sword]] for himself, and tied the Maximus's transformation into it; in order to convert the battleship to robot mode, Fortress had to draw a small version of the blade from a sheath beneath his command console, but this feat could only be accomplished when his physical and mental energies were in perfect synchronization. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

Unfortunately, half of the Headmasters eventually rebelled against Fortress's leadership, siding with a traitor named Scorponok against him. The traitors were defeated by Fortress and his comrades and exiled from Master, but eventually, they came to ally themselves with the Decepticons under the command of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

[[File:Hm2 kup and fortress.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Reunited and it feels so goo-ood!"]]

In the year 2011, when Galvatron launched his latest attack on Cybertron with the added power of his new Decepticon Headmasters, Fortress Maximus brought the Autobot Headmasters back to their homeworld aboard the Maximus. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Even the mightiest of the Decepticons' [[combiner]]s could not stand against Battleship Maximus's firepower, and the evil robots were forced into retreat. This task complete, Fortress set the Maximus down at the Autobots' secondary headquarters on the planet [[Athenia]], where he introduced himself and his comrades and explained their origins, and was reunited with Kup. After being filled in by the Autobots on the current crisis—[[Vector Sigma]] had become destabilized, putting the planet at risk—Fortress deduced that the [[Matrix of Leadership]] was necessary to bring the computer back under control. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Unfortunately, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] had already ventured into the depths of Cybertron without the Matrix, willing to sacrifice his own life to stabilize Vector Sigma, so Fortress headed into the planet's catacombs after him while the other Headmasters helped [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] search for the Matrix, hidden somewhere on [[Earth]]. Though Fortress was not able to catch up to Prime before he reached Vector Sigma's chamber, he was able to use his telepathic powers to contact Prime's companion, the spirit of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], helping to guide him safely through the maze of tunnels. It turned out that [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] had made it to the chamber ahead of Prime, however, and Fortress raced through the remainder of the tunnels to aid Prime against the two Decepticons. Hot Rod soon arrived with the Matrix, which he used to become Rodimus Prime again, but before he could use it to bring Vector Sigma back under control, Optimus Prime merged with the computer to stabilize it, giving up his life in the process. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} Prime was not the only casualty of the crisis: [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] also lost his life in the search for the Matrix. Luckily, Fortress was able to use the advanced technology of Master to rebuild and resurrect him, as Twincast. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

[[File:Hm5 fortmax headmode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|A big giant head, but not THE {{w|Big Giant Head}}.]]

While patrolling space for Decepticon activity aboard the Maximus, the Autobot Headmasters discovered [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] stowed away on board. After explaining the function of his Head Mode to the shocked youngsters, Fortress agreed to let the pair join them on the patrol. Soon after, the Autobots came upon two stranded [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]]s from the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], and learned that the Decepticons had invaded their planet; the infuriated Fortress made for the planet with all due speed, after sending a report to Rodimus Prime on Athenia. The Autobot Headmasters helped the native Beastformers liberate their planet from Decepticon control, but Fortress was concerned with a blueprint recovered from an underground factory that indicated the Decepticons were building something. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

When the Decepticons launched a [[Metamorphose|metal-warping meteor]] at Athenia, Fortress and his battleship were powerless to do anything, for fear of being destroyed by the meteor's gravity sensors. It fell to Daniel Witwicky to destroy the meteor, so Fortress transported him as close to it as he was able. Daniel lost his nerve at the last minute, so Fortress calmed him down by making some silly faces. Dignified! {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}} Later, a phoney distress call lured Fortress and the Autobot Headmasters into a trap on the planet [[Praum]] set by their old foe, Scorponok. Despite being trapped in a subterranean chamber with the endless desert sands pouring in on top of him, Fortress kept his head and reminded his young allies of the similar hardships they had suffered on Master and the training they had undergone to overcome them. With the skills they had learned back then, they were able to escape. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}}

[[File:Hm10 fortress appointed commander.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Take my job, New Toy! I don't want it!"]]

When Galvatron launched an attack on Cybertron in an attempt to steal a new alloy developed by Vector Sigma named [[cybertonuron]], Fortress advised Rodimus Prime against striking back in full force, preferring to find another way to stop the Decepticons than putting all their warriors in danger. Rodimus refused, and Fortress quietly acquiesced to his commander's wishes, ferrying him to Cybertron on Battleship Maximus. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} The battle ended catastrophically, however, when treachery on the part of Scorponok led to the detonation of a collection of bombs in Vector Sigma's chamber, devastating Cybertron and rendering it uninhabitable, and apparently killing Galvatron in the process. Realizing with deep regret that Fortress's caution had been warranted, Rodimus Prime decided that the era of his generation of Transformers was over, and vowed to search the universe for a new planet the Transformers could call home. He passed the title of [[Supreme Commander]] of the Autobots (though not the Matrix of Leadership) to Fortress, who was visibly uncomfortable with the appointment, but accepted it graciously, telling himself not to contest it because it was his destiny. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

[[File:G1FortressMaximus HMstockfootage.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"...But it's the pelvic thruuuuuust / that really drives you in-sa-a-a-ane..."]]

Fortress's tenure as leader got off to a strong start with the successful completion of the [[Sol 1]] satellite, a joint venture between the Autobots and humanity to gather solar energy. Unfortunately, the satellite was stolen by the Decepticons, forcing the Autobot Headmasters to destroy it to keep it out of their hands. Before being destroyed, however, the satellite's energy was beamed by the villains to the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Fortress attempted to study Zarak from afar in hopes of deducing what the Decepticons were up to, but the planet's gaseous shroud prevented remote observation of its surface, and the Decepticons began staging concentrated attacks on Earth to keep the Autobots' attentions divided. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} One such attack saw the Decepticons unleash a carnivorous, ambulatory plant upon [[San Francisco]], which Fortress identified as a [[buridanka]] from the planet [[Darhos]]. When the Autobot Headmasters responded, Battleship Maximus was caught in the plant-monster's vines, and Fortress's lack of focus left him unable to draw the Master Sword and transform. Galvanized by the cries of the other Headmasters, however, his energies soon came into alignment, and for what was apparently the first time (given everyone else's surprise when it happened) Fortress transformed the Maximus and combined with it to form Fortress Maximus. With the power of the Master Sword, he easily dispatched the giant plant. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

[[File:Hm14 fortress draws mastersword.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|You've got [[The Touch|the touch!]] You've got the pow-werrrrr!]]

Weakened by the great energy demands of his transformation, Fortress sent the Autobot Headmasters to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] without him when news of Decepticon movement on the planet reached the Autobots. When the Headmasters discovered that the Decepticons were planning to blow up Mars, however, Fortress went into action, only to be struck with a [[plasma energy]] bomb by the Decepticons Headmasters just as he was in the middle of transforming into Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Although Fortress survived the blast, his energies were severely drained, and the powerless Maximus was unable to depart Mars as the countdown to the Decepticons' planet-destroying explosion continued. Even worse, into the middle of this crisis stepped Scorponok, now outfitted with a gigantic transtector of his own: the result of the mysterious construction operations on planets Beast and Zarak. Scorponok pummelled the paralyzed Maximus, then pulled out just before the chain of explosion began. Fortress told the Headmasters to leave him and the Maximus to their fate, but luckily, at the last minute, the battleship began absorbing the energy released by the early stages of the explosion. Fortress was able to use this energy to transform into Fortress Maximus, and escaped the destruction of Mars, slashing Scorponok with the Master Sword as he came bursting from the conflagration. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

While Fortress and the Headmasters were patrolling the edges of Decepticon space to keep an eye on their enemies' activities, Scorponok attacked the Maximus, only for the fight to be broken up by a strange UFO. Back on Athenia, Fortress met with the Autobots' deep cover spy, [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], and learned that Scorponok was holding a coronation ceremony for himself on Earth's [[moon (moon)|moon]]. The Autobots attacked the ceremony, during which Fortress again pitted his battleship against Scorponok, but the fighting was brought to an end when the UFO returned, and was revealed to belong to Galvatron, who had survived Cybertron's destruction. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Fortress fought Scorponok again soon after, when the Autobots tried to provide energy relief to the other-dimensional planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]]. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[File:Hm23 fortmax sword slash.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"Arr, me heart(y)!"]]

When the Decepticons embarked on an interplanetary energy quest, the Autobots determined to follow them aboard Fortress's battleship; Fortress had to be convinced to allow Daniel to come with them. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} Their first port of call was the planet [[Hive (planet)|Hive]], but before the Maximus could set down, they were attacked by the planet's force. Fortress was intent on a show of non-resistance and would not fire back, while [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] went down to the planet's surface and proved the Autobots' good intentions to Hive's [[Queen Bee]]. The Autobots joined forces with the natives to fend off the Decepticons; Fortress disconnected the Maximus's "Master Shot" cannon so the Headmasters could wield it, then transformed into Fortress Maximus to send Scorponok packing with the Master Sword. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} Fortress then used the Maximus to fly the Autobots to [[Twin Star]], where he dealt with Scorponok by hauling him into the air and dropping him, {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} and [[Daros]], where he used the Maximus's internal defense systems to stop [[Curl|a gang of prisoners]] from taking control of the battleship. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}} The battleship needed some repairs before it could take the Autobots to [[Paradise]], which Fortress had Chromedome and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] perform. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} Fortress again transformed to Fortress Maximus on the final planet of their journey, [[Pirate Planet]], taking Scorponok out with a Master Sword-slash to the chest. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

[[File:Hm25 fortress cradles magnus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|{{w|Saving Private Ryan|"Earn this!"}}]]

After returning to Athenia, Fortress and the Headmasters received news of a Decepticon attack on Earth and headed there with all due haste, but they were not in time to stop [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] from mortally wounding [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. Fortress held Magnus as he died, then carried his body aboard the Maximus for burial along an Earth coastline. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Soon after, with Decepticon attacks intensifying, Fortress had to talk [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] out of risking his own life in the pursuit of revenge against Sixshot. When word came through from Punch that Galvatron intended to use the gathered energy to fuse himself with the Earth itself, Fortress and the Headmasters immediately departed to confront the Decepticon leader in [[Alaska]]. The Headmasters were able to use Punch's information to finally end the threat of Galvatron with their [[Head Formation]], burying him in the Arctic ice. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

Galvatron's demise left a power vacuum that Scorponok immediately filled, and once appointed leader again, he immediately put into motion a plan to destroy the Earth by simultaneously erupting every volcano on the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] deduced his plan, but a Decepticon attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] left Spike fatally wounded, with a chunk of shrapnel embedded in one of his arteries. Medical science could do nothing for Spike, so Fortress used his telekinetic powers to dissolve the shrapnel, saving Spike, but draining all of Fortress's energy. Even in his weakened state, unable to transform, Fortress still attempted to stop Scorponok from initiating his plan on the Kamchatka Peninsula, but Scorponok simply hurled the Maximus into a volcano. As it turned out, this allowed Fortress to absorb the geothermal energy of the volcano's magma, restoring his power and ability to transform. Following information decoded by Chromedome, Fortress Maximus was able to puncture Scorponok's weak spot, the Decepticon symbol on his chest, forcing the villain and his followers to flee the planet. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

[[File:Hm28 fortress examines targetmaster.jpg|right|thumb|[[Cog (G1)#The Transformers|Colors and shapes]] may vary from those pictured.]]

With Earth finally free of the Decepticons, the Autobots set about removing every trace of their evil from the planet. Fortress co-ordinated the effort, but just as he was meeting with three new Autobot arrivals—[[Pointblank]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]—a report came through from Chromedome that one of the plasma energy bombs he had been tasked with gathering up had become active. Fortress quickly picked up the bombs in Battleship Maximus, intending to transport them into space so they could detonate harmlessly, but as the ship departed the atmosphere, it crossed paths with another vessel containing refugees from Master. While the Autobots held off the Decepticons pursuing the Master vessel, Fortress and Twincast welcomed the refugees on board, and learned from them that Scorponok's Decepticons had attacked Master. The refugees then helped get the plasma bombs off Battleship Maximus, but they proceeded to detonate before everyone could get clear, and the explosion fused the refugees to the arms of the Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}} Fortress used his scientific know-how to remove the refugees from the Autobots' arms, but a strange link remained between the warriors. With these "[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]" added to their ranks, Fortress piloted Battleship Maximus to Master to stop Scorponok's evildoings there. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}}

Seeking to forge a weapon to counter Fortress's Master Sword, Scorponok arranged for the kidnap of Wheelie so that he could be ransom for information on the sword. Fortress agonized over what to do, but the decision was made for him when Chromedome and Daniel snuck away to rescue Wheelie themselves. Learning of their insubordination, Fortress played along, keeping the Decepticons' attentions on his battleship and preparing a data disk to "hand over". Unfortunately, when the Decepticons learned that Wheelie had been rescued, a fight broke out over the disk and it was snatched from Fortress's grasp. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} The Decepticons retreated underground, but Fortress was able to track them down by equipping the Master Sword with sensors that would allow the Maximus to track any surges of the energy needed to create it, which Scorponok was sure to require to forge his own weapon. Unfortunately, [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] was able to sneak aboard the Maximus, and although Fortress repelled him, he had secretly planted bombs on the battleship that covered the Decepticons' escape when they went off. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

[[File:Hm31 fortmax defeated.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|[[The Transformers: The Movie|An impetuous young soldier ruining everything]]? Inconceivable!]]
As Battleship Maximus was repaired, Fortress debated strategy with the Autobots, eventually agreeing with the Targetmasters' plan to lure the Decepticons into space to avoid collateral damage to Master. Unfortunately, the hot-headed Chromedome disagreed, and staged his own attack on the Decepticons with the aid of the young warriors of Master. Chromedome's strategy went sour, forcing Fortress Maximus to go into action, but when the Master Sword clashed with Scorponok's newly forged "[[Zarak Shield]]", it was the Zarak Shield that emerged triumphant! Defeated, Fortress Maximus could only watch as Scorponok departed for Earth, intending to destroy it once and for all. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

The Autobots gave chase in the Maximus, but during the space battle that resulted, Daniel was set adrift when the Maximus's Laser Block unit was damaged and jettisoned. Fortress was forced to divert to rescue the boy, allowing the Decepticons a substantial lead in the race back to Earth. {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}} Their lead was lost when they were forced to set down on the asteroid [[Pallas]] for repairs, and the Maximus set down on [[Ceres]] in order to attack. During the fight, Sixshot challenged Chromedome to a one-on-one duel, and Fortress's pleas that he not accept the challenge fell on deaf ears. Even as Scorponok took off for Earth again, Fortress concluded that he and the other Autobots would have to leave Chromedome to his duel and carry on the chase. As it happened, the duel was interrupted by an explosion courtesy of bombs Scorponok had planted on the battlefield, so Chromedome was able to rejoin Maximus not long after. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

[[File:Hm35 master sword zappped.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|By the power of Grayskull!]]
As the Maximus entered the final stretch back to Earth, reports began coming in from the Autobots down on the planet of Decepticon attacks, accompanied by the emergence of strange towers at specific points around the globe. Once back on Earth, Fortress met with Punch, who unfortunately had to report that Scorponok had disappeared into the Mediterranean Ocean. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} The Autobots soon realized that the "Death Towers" were composed of energy-amplifying [[crysmagnetal]], and were creating a field of energy that was surrounding the Earth. Following Punch's lead, Fortress led the Autobots to Egypt, where Scorponok was outfitting a Death Tower with an induction booster to magnify the amount of energy it was projecting. The Master Sword played the unfortunate role of lightning rod in the presence of the Death Tower, attracting bolts of the tower's energy and stunning Fortress, preventing him from stopping Scorponok. As Scorponok fled, he told Fortress to meet him at the North Pole, where even he would have a role to play in his scheme.

[[File:Hm35 final battle.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|[[Head Formation|ULTIMATE SHINING FRIENDSHIP!]]]]
With no other choices, Fortress followed his enemy's instructions, and the entire Autobot and Decepticon armies clashed in battle in the frozen north. There, Scorponok lured Fortress Maximus onto a crysmagnetal dais, at which point, an orbiting Decepticon satellite that had been gathering the energies projected by the Death Towers activated, beaming the collected energy down to the dais. Scorponok disconnected from his transtector, and left the paralyzed Fortress Maximus trapped in the satellite's beam, part of a deadly circuit of energy that threatened to tear the Earth apart. The four Headmasters joined in Head Formation and tried to channel their energy into Fortress Maximus in hopes of giving him the strength to break free, but their own power was not enough. At Daniel's suggestion, all the other Autobots linked up as part of the chain, and together combined in "Final Formation", they infused Maximus with enough energy to deflect the satellite's beam with the Master Sword, destroying it. With one mighty slash, Fortress Maximus bisected Scorponok's transtector, finally ending the Decepticon threat.

The Decepticons subsequently fled Earth, and the Autobots gathered to pursue them. Fortress told the tearful Daniel that it was necessary in order to continue defend peace throughout the universe, but promised the boy that they would meet again. Together, the Autobots all boarded Fortress's battleship, and took off into the setting sun. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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====''Kiss Players''====
[[File:KPBraveMax.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7]]

Slumped miserably on the barren surface of Master in their smallest robot forms, Fortress, Chromedome, and Highbrow's attention was caught when a [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|time-travelling spaceship]] materialized over their heads and crashed nearby. By studying and reverse-engineering the technology found in this spaceship, Fortress and the scientists of Master invented transtectors and the Headmaster process. {{storylink|Kiss Players episode 48|Kiss Players #48}} {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 3}}

In [[2011]], during the conflict between Fortress Maximus and Megazarak on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], an unseen [[Atari Hitotonari]] (travelling from the past year of [[2007]]) kissed Fortress Maximus to get the piece of "[[Angolmois Energy|the Allspark]]" that had laid within the Autobot leader without his knowledge. {{Storylink|Kiss Players episode 42|Kiss Players #42}} {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}}

====''Super-God Masterforce Master File''====
Following the expulsion of the Decepticons from Earth after the battle at the North Pole, the Transformers' war shifted into a series of space-based exchanges between Athenia and Chaar known as the [[Master Wars]]. With the space bridge destroyed, interstellar transportation was severely limited, and it fell to Fortress and the Maximus to patrol space for the Decepticons. While on one such patrol, Fortress received a transmission from Sixshot alerting him to the existence of a [[Devil Z|new shadowy puppet master]] who had taken control of the Decepticons. This news came at the same time as a report from the Trainbots which indicated that Scorponok had constructed a new transtector for himself, and so Fortress had no choice but to focus on dealing with this mystery. With access to the ever-important Earth now greatly reduced and his attentions now focused elsewhere, Fortress left guardianship of the planet in the hands of [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] and his [[Pretender]]s. {{storylink|Master File No, 1}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Fortress dispatched a team of [[Pretender]]s led by [[Marduk]] to retrieve the [[Ultra Matrix]] from [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Archive footage of Fortress Maximus destroying the MegaZarak transtector was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

Fortress's younger brother, [[Grand Maximus|Grand]], travelled to Earth to aid the Autobots there against the approaching threat of [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]. Grand was physically identical to his big bro, save for his coloration, and even piloted a smaller Maximus-style battleship of his own. {{storylink|Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot}}

====''Legends'' comic====
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The battle between Fortress and Scorponok began on Master when Fortress discovered and put an end to his kidnapping and experimenting on citizens. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}} Years later, [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] told a visiting [[Legends World|Legends]] [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] the story about how he and other diminutive Autobots, including Fortress, left Cybertron and settled on Master. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 9|Bonus Edition Vol. 9}} Fortress later showed up when [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] was complaining about Brainstorm's recent upgrade and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] was getting angry at Rattrap for not caring about ''The Headmasters'', and commented that everyone was getting worked up as usual. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Brainstorm Chapter|Brainstorm Chapter}}

[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] harbored regrets over the fact that [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] had parted ways with him and moved onto spending her time with Fortress. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}}

During development of [[Master-Brace|technology]] that would let [[Headmaster Junior]]s wield [[Masterforce (technology)|Masterforce]], Fortress created a Headmaster [[exosuit]] for human use and let [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] test pilot it on his own transtector. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 54|Bonus Edition Vol. 54}}

By 2021, Scorponok had returned and Fortress continued to fight him in space, culminating in a battle to stop the Decepticon from detonating a black hole. The Autobots failed and were infected with [[Black ball|miniature black holes]] that shrunk their bodies, threatening to eventually make them disappear entirely. After having all non-Headmasters on his crew converted into Headmasters to save their lives, Fortress told his forces they could find new transtectors in the Legends World, then set a course there before the battleship Maximus itself could disappear. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} On arrival, Fortress requested help from the local [[Axalon Trading Company]], but was told by [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] that they didn't work for free. In lieu of money, Fortress offered them access to Headmaster technology and negotiated a partnership between the Autobots and Axalon, leading to him and his soldiers becoming office workers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 21|Bonus Edition Vol. 21}}

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Fortress was later called up by Grand, who asked him to open a portal and receive some humans he was sending to the Legends World. He was resistant to taking them in, being busy with managerial duties, but backed down when an angry Grand told him people's lives were at stake and accused him of getting too cozy in the peaceful dimension. {{storylink|LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue}} When the Autobot Axalon Trading Company finished building a new battleship Maximus, Chromedome urged Fortress to use it to crush the Decepticons, only for Fortress to collapse while trying to argue for a peaceful solution. In sickbed, he let Chromedome in on a big secret: the process of controlling Maximus had been eating away at his life force all along, weakening him every time he combined. He then broke into tears, despairing that he was nothing but a coward who avoided having to use the transtector for his own safety, but Chromedome reassured him that he was a great commander who had only kept this secret from his troops to keep morale up. Despite his condition, Fortress didn't hesitate to become Fortress Maximus once more to defend his friends from [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who was being mind-controlled by [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] into attacking the Maximus. After defeating Tarantulas by piercing his control device with the Master Sword, he told his comrades he was happy as long as he could keep defending the world. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 31|Bonus Edition Vol. 31}}

Highbrow began researching a cure to Fortress's condition and eventually found that it could be reversed by feeding him [[Zodiac]] energy, which was related to the Headmasters' telepathic energy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 33|Bonus Edition Vol. 33}} When the Decepticon Headmasters stole Metroplex's [[transformation cog]] to rebuild [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Megatron contacted Fortress as he was the only other Transformer large enough to stop Trypticon. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} However, Trypticon's new ability to fly caught Fortress by surprise before he could transform the Maximus, and the battleship was damaged and crashed. Fortress removed its transformation cog and had it delivered to Metroplex, then ended up among the victims devoured by Trypticon before he could be defeated. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}} The Maximus base was subsequently integrated into the city when it was rebuilt. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]] and Spike later arrived at Axalon and informed Fortress that the Spike acting as a chairman of the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]] was an impostor. Noting that Spike had kept the exosuit, Fortress lent him his transtector so he could fight off the fake, then promised he would lend a hand when the time came to defeat him for good. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 54|Bonus Edition Vol. 54}} The Maximus was drowned when [[Tigerburn]] flooded the city {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 64|Bonus Edition Vol. 64}} and damaged when [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] attacked, but got repaired by [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] using the Zodiac. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} When Grand came to the Legends World to battle [[Devil Z]] and BlackZarak using his own gigantic transtector, Fortress tried to stop him as didn't have the training required to control it, but Grand insisted on showing his worth and defeated Devil Z before collapsing. Fortress rushed to his fallen brother, who praised him for his ability to control such a huge body and joked that they would both be needing the Zodiac treatment now. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In [[2050]], Fortress Maximus was associated with a larger complex for the [[Cybertron Alliance]] known as [[Neo Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''The Great Transformer War''====
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In the year 2010, while significant Transformer battles were being waged throughout space and on Earth, Fortress was active on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. After the younger Headmaster warriors under his command were defeated in battle by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and the Decepticon Headmasters, Fortress quickly roused his fallen comrades and ordered them to board his battleship, the Maximus, so that they could pursue the villains. Their destination: Cybertron! {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}

====''The Headmasters'' comic====
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Soon after Optimus Prime died stabilizing Vector Sigma, the Decepticons staged an attack on Athenia, and Fortress and the Autobot Headmasters quickly took off in Battleship Maximus to intercept them as they approached the planet. Daniel opined that the Decepticons were "a lot like parasites", to which Fortress murmured an agreement. At that point, the Decepticons appeared in front of them, and the Autobots realized that they had played into the villains' hands: they intended to destroy Fortress's battleship with a bomb. Luckily, Chromedome moved quickly enough to snatch the bomb away and save the Maximus. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

Responding to an SOS from their Beastformer comrades, Fortress escorted the Autobot Headmasters to planet Beast to investigate. No sooner had the young warriors left Battleship Maximus to search, Rodimus Prime radioed Fortress for an update. Fortress didn't have anything to tell him, but assured Rodimus that the Headmasters would get to the bottom of the mystery. {{storylink|The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}} Later, once they were back on Earth, Fortress sent the Headmasters on their next mission, to respond to a Decepticon attack on an Alaskan energy plant. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 2|The Headmasters #2}}

When a fire tore through [[Shinjuku]], Chromedome, [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], and [[Artfire]] responded, but their rescue effort was impeded by the Decepticon Targetmasters. Luckily, Fortress soon arrived to extinguish the fire by dumping a massive amount of water on it from above using Battleship Maximus, freeing up the others to deal with the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 7|The Headmasters #7}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
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When a new and powerful Autobot warrior named [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] rose to prominence on Earth, he distinguished himself to the point that Fortress decided to step down as Supreme Commander and appoint Ginrai in his place. The Trainbots brought Ginrai and his [[Headmaster Junior]] allies to Athenia, where Fortress formally handed over leadership, then departed to take care of some business on Master. In his absence, the united forces of the Earth- and space-based Decepticons attacked Athenia, but Ginrai was able to repel them. Fortress arrived back just as the Decepticons were pulling out, and announced that the Autobots must pool their resources as their enemies had, uniting their forces on Earth and space to commence the [[Godbomber|Bomber Project]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

Later talking to [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]], Fortress would check on the progress of the project after Chromedome arrived at Earth to assist with it. {{storylink|Headmasters VS Masterforce}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Fortress Maximus served as transport when Ultra Magnus lead a mission to a small asteroid in search of a new source of [[Energon]]. The Autobots discovered a [[Observer|small alien]], and [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] utilized Maximus's laboratory to determine that the creature turned its food into Energon. A later fracas with the Decepticons resulted in Fortress Maximus getting involved, leading to a fight with Scorponok. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
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While casually minding his own business one day, Fortress Maximus was suddenly shocked to see a wave of Decepticons led by Galvatron bearing down on him. He immediately transformed into robot mode... but he had completely forgotten that he had been in city mode, leaving all the poor Autobots who had been inside him squished and thinking there had been an earthquake. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##12 "Bigger than Life! Fortress Maximus!"|Bigger Than Life! Fortress Maximus!}}

Fortress Maximus later met Scorponok in battle, vowing to never surrender. All the other Transformers would probably have preferred that he ''did'' surrender, though, since the battle put them ''all'' in danger when the two towering titans toppled over, threatening to accidentally crush them all! {{storylink|PDTF Comic##14 "Watch Out! Mega Zarak!"|Watch Out! MegaZarak!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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A normal-sized Fortress Maximus was a co-leader of the Autobot forces on Cybertron, along with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. As Cybertron's resources ran low, they struggled to hold the Autobot army together; several of the newly created Micromasters grew increasingly dissatisfied with their lot in life within the Autobot army, and came to question if their larger counterparts were leading them in the right direction. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} The war continued despite their best efforts, and after a fruitless and disastrous skirmish with the Micromaster [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] and the Decepticons, Fortress Maximus gave up on the war. He left the Autobot army in order to seek a new path. {{Storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

In a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced vision of things to come, Optimus Prime and Megatron glimpsed a gargantuan Fortress Maximus striding into battle on a war-torn [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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While imbued with the wisdom of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], General [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] had a vision of Fortress Maximus and [[Sgt. Savage]] fighting against [[Iron Klaw]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

====''TransTech''====
Binary bonded to [[Emissary (RID)|Brave]] and Sgt. Savage as [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s, Fortress Maximus was part of the alliance between the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] [[Screaming Eagles]] against the Decepticons and [[S.K.A.R.]] A clash between Maximus and Trypticon nearly destroyed Earth's magnetosphere, but ultimately, the Autobots and their human allies won the day. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Blaster]]''}}

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Fortress Maximus came online in the midst of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] between the Autobots and Decepticons, a rare "warborn" Cybertronian who was [[Reproduction|forged]] at some point after the beginning of open hostilities between the two factions. {{storylink|Interiors}} Fortress Maximus possessed an abnormal green [[spark]] that marked him as a [[Point One Percenter]]—while he wasn't ''quite'' as strong as other famous heavyweights like [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] or [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], his imposing size and frightful array of heavy-duty armaments—including a set of guns in his legs—made him more than a match for the average Decepticon. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} Maximus participated in the infamous [[Simanzi Massacre]]; over the course of this campaign, he won renown for killing at least ten thousand Decepticons. {{storylink|Animals}}

In the year [[1408]], a century before the fall of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Fortress Maximus had become the hard-edged warden in charge of [[Garrus-9]], an Autobot-run penitentiary where both Autobot and Decepticon prisoners were reduced down to their [[spark]] and [[laser core]] alone, held inanimate in a storage center known as "The Rig" until such a time as Fortress Maximus deemed to rebuild and release them, if ever. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} At some point, Maximus was among the many Autobots across the galaxy who watched a news report heralding [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s miraculous return. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

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After Optimus Prime encountered the [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] [[combiner|gestalt]] on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s asteroid bunker, he sent the "[[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]]" to Garrus-9 with [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] in the hopes that they could help them recover from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s inhumane experimentation. Fortress Maximus was dubious of the possible results, but allowed Jetfire and his team to run their tests. However, once word of the gestalt technology got out, agents of the [[Decepticon Secret Service]] came to claim the remarkable new tech for themselves. Faced with an incredible amount of orbital bombardment and ground warfare, Fortress Maximus and his defensive crew were at serious risk of being overrun. In desperation, he reactivated [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], the most dangerous Autobot in the penitentiary. Fortress hoped that Arcee—as another one of Jhiaxus's discarded experiments—would do anything to prevent the Decepticons from laying claim to the "[[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]], but also fitted her spark with synchronized G-forces that would fatally crush her spark if she stepped out of line. Despite Arcee's help, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] made off with the six gestalt robots; against his better judgement, Jetfire convinced Maximus that Arcee was their best available option to retrieve them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

When Optimus Prime and [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] met with Fortress Maximus and Jetfire on Garrus-9 to discuss the recent breakout, they also mentioned that a surviving Decepticon—unbeknownst to the pair, one of Arcee's victims—had been tortured, leaving Maximus and Jetfire to exchange guilty glances. Despite this, Prime left Maximus in charge while Jetfire boarded the ''[[Ark-32]]''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} Prime returned to Garrus-9 during the [[Expansion]] crisis, when the corrupted [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] entered the living universe after the death of [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]. Fortress Maximus and the other Autobots hunkered down in The Last Resort, the prison's best-defended, highest-security section, but Nemesis effortlessly forced his way in, killed [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] and [[Drench (G2)|Drench]] and shrugged off all Autobot weapons fire. Maximus called in reinforcements until Optimus convinced him that conventional tactics would not work with the undead Prime and went to deal with Nemesis Prime himself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} To help the Autobots fight back against Nemesis and his followers, Fortress temporarily assisted the Autobots on Earth, where he battled [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

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Maximus had returned to Garrus-9 by the time that [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] launched the devastating [[Surge (event)|Surge]] against the Autobots, and an annoyed Maximus led the defense of the prison against the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] forces. However, when the sociopathic [[Phase Sixer]] [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] took control of the Decepticon forces, the villains overran the complex while Overlord trounced the mighty Autobot. To keep the liberated prisoners on his side, Overlord tossed them their former warden to torture as they saw fit so long as they kept him alive. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Overlord needed Maximus alive for one reason—''[[Epistemus|something]]'' had been hidden beneath the prison's [[Aequitas]] supercomputer, and only Maximus knew how to access the locked room that housed the machine. With the Autobots in disarray and unable to mount a rescue mission, Fortress Maximus spent three years, two months, and ten days in captivity, enduring one painful torture session after another; although Overlord's brutal torture sessions left his body increasingly mangled, Maximus refused to give in to his tormentor and developed a burning hatred for Prowl, whom he viewed as the 'bot responsible for leaving him and his men to die. {{storylink|Interiors}}

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By the time that the Autobots sent the [[Wreckers]] to liberate the benighted prison complex, Fortress Maximus had been reduced to a comatose wreck, forcibly hardwired to the door that protected the Aequitas chamber while his brain inputted code after code in an attempt to brute-force the lock. While accessing the Aequitas chamber, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] removed Maximus from the system, while [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] pulled his body from the door. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}} As the Decepticons broke into the Aequitas chamber, [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] carried Fortress Maximus to safety; eventually, after the remaining Wreckers defeated Overlord, Maximus was placed on life support alongside [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Fortress Maximus was transferred to [[Delphi]], and spent the final days of the war in an "eternal coma". When [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]], [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], and [[Ambulon]] were cornered by [[Genericon]]s, a desperate [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] turned to a dangerous, untested procedure and used his own spark's energy to revitalize Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Maximus promptly annihilated his foes, and when Pharma revealed himself to be in league with the Decepticons, Maximus pursued him until he disappeared into a bolthole too small for Maximus to follow. Once Ratchet dealt with Pharma and his bioengineered [[Red Rust]] plague, Fortress Maximus joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' on their mission to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Captain [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] was pleased to see Maximus, giving him a hug and telling him "[['Til all are one]]". {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Not long afterwards, he attended a medal ceremony held by Rodimus to honor the heroes of a recent hull breach emergency. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

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Out of concern for his precipitous mental health, Ratchet referred Fortress Maximus to [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] for psychiatric treatment. The sessions went poorly, as Maximus actively lied about what he remembered about his time in Decepticon captivity; after one such session, Maximus headed to [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]'s [[Swerve's|bar]], where he suffered a mental break and shot five Autobots—[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]], [[Boss (G1)|Boss]], [[Turbine]], [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]], and [[Doubletap]]—because their colors reminded him of Overlord. Fortress Maximus then locked himself within Rung's office, tied the psychoanalyst to his own chair, and impaled Rung's current patient [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] with a pipe. At Rung's suggestion, Maximus contacted 'Hot Rod' to demand to be taken back to Cybertron so he could get an explanation from Prowl regarding why he was left on Garrus-9 for so long. After crushing the communicator underfoot, he noticed that the microphone in Rung's right thumb was broadcasting to the ship and promptly ripped it off. An acerbic Whirl continued to taunt him, and at Maximus's prompting, told his life story. This turned out to be a delaying tactic, and once Maximus realized the ship hadn't changed course, he prepared to kill his hostages. He was distracted by images of his own torture at Overlord's hands, projected as a distraction by Rewind while Swerve lined up a shot, but accidentally blew Rung's head apart. As an anguished Maximus realised what he'd done Whirl successfully impaled him through the chest. {{storylink|Interiors}} After recovering, Maximus was summarily imprisoned in the ship's brig. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

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Weeks later, a recovered Rung paid him a visit in the brig and accepted an unabashedly sincere apology from Maximus. When Overlord broke free from the [[slow cell]] hidden in the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s basement, Fortress Maximus was released from confinement to combat the rampaging Phase Sixer after he was temporarily incapacitated by [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]]'s use of [[Trepan's Trigger]]. He pummeled Overlord mercilessly and forced him back into the slow cell, which was then jettisoned from the ''Lost Light'' into space and destroyed by Chromedome. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} When Rodimus led a band of Autobots to the lost satellite [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], he left Fortress Maximus in command of the ''Lost Light'' {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} After the infiltration of the ship by [[Legislator]]s, Fortress Maximus used his leg guns to fend off the attackers {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}, but was soon subdued. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} As a forged Autobot, Maximus was not affected when [[Chief Justice]] [[Solomus|Tyrest]] activated the [[universal killswitch]], but could only watch as it almost extinguished the sparks of Blaster and [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

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Once the Legislators were defeated, Fortress Maximus helped clean up Swerve's wrecked bar. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} Rodimus commended Maximus for his defense of the ship and offered him [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s previous title of Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]]. As this position that would have him leave the ''Lost Light'', Maximus feared he might have another breakdown if left unchecked and asked for advice from Rung, who reassured him of his mental health and convinced him to accept. Maximus subsequently departed the ''Lost Light'', and moved into Tyrest's abandoned base on Luna 1 alongside [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and the [[Circle of Light]] to guard a captive Tyrest, {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} unaware that the Chief Justice had really built his citadel inside a dead Titan. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}} In between his duties as the new Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord, he continued his therapy with Rung remotely and eventually reached some semblance of peace. {{storylink|Animals}}

Unlike Ultra Magnus, Maximus believed that his duties sometimes called for "pre-emptive action" instead of only seeking out offenders ''after'' they'd broken a law. One such offender, an ex-Decepticon named [[Demus]], came to his attention for kidnapping [[beast mode]] Cybertronians and marketing them to organic races as "[[Roboid]]s". Maximus warned Demus of his impending arrest, but the Decepticon ignored his warnings. {{storylink|Animals}} Eventually, Maximus tracked Demus to [[Tebris VII]] and briefly pursued him before executing him in front of Demus's prospective employees, the self-proclaimed "[[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]]". {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}} Mistaking the ragtag Decepticons for active collaborators, Maximus gave chase; when [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] brought up Grimlock, who'd also been imprisoned in Garrus-9, Maximus changed tack and tracked Grimlock to the ''[[Weak Anthropic Principle]]'', where he briefly grappled with the brain-damaged [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] until the Scavengers caught up with him. Crankcase and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] successfully bluffed Maximus into backing down and leaving their ship by lying that they'd rigged a bomb in Demus's Roboid warehouse; when Maximus doubled back to check, he instead discovered that [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] had left him instructions on how to reverse the Roboids' brain damage. After bringing the Roboids back onto his ship, he related his most recent adventure to Rung, who suggested that he rethink his approach to peacekeeping in a postwar galaxy. {{storylink|Animals}}

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Following his return to Luna 1, Fortress Maximus and Red Alert watched a broadcast of the last words of several crew members of the ''Lost Light'' who were about to be executed. Alarmed, Fortress tried contacting the ship, on every frequency he knew, only to get no response. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

Over the next few cycles, their ally [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] worked to repair the Roboids one by one; once their powers of speech, higher reasoning, and transformation were repaired, each one opted to return to Cybertron, much to Fortress's dismay. As he was planning to head off to [[Immatura]] to deal with a Decepticon smuggling [[spark harvester]]s, Cerebros suggested a new form of [[mnemosurgery]] to speed up the healing process; before they could finish their conversation, however, Prowl suddenly arrived through a [[Space bridge|spacebridge]]. Though Fortress was initially intent on finally getting even with the 'bot who'd left him to die—despite the fact that Prowl had completely forgotten about the entire incident—the amoral strategist warned them that [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] had returned from the grave and set a course for Luna 1. As the three followed the Roboid [[Beak]] to the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] graveyard aboard [[Mobile Autobot Repair Bay|MARBs]], Fortress admitted that his therapy sessions with Rung had helped him work through some of his wartime trauma. The group discovered that Sentinel had already hijacked one of the dead Titans; when they caught up with the rogue Prime, Sentinel initially mistook Fortress for [[Pious Maximus]] and refused to recognize his authority. Before Fortress could take any action to stop the ancient 'bot from waking up every Titan he could, Sentinel revealed that he'd brainwashed Red Alert and used his sleeper agent to shoot Prowl in the back. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}}

[[File:LastLight-TitanFight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
Fortress grappled with his partner but held back for fear of killing the brainwashed Red Alert; frustrated by Red's lack of success, Sentinel prepared to kill them both, only for Cerebros to buy enough time for the group to escape by puppeteering Prowl's body. The group fled back to Tyrest's base, where Fortress hit upon the idea of transforming their own Titan to go after Sentinel, who'd used his [[Titan Master]] powers to raise an entire army of [[zombie]] titans and open a spacebridge portal to Cybertron. After Prowl dislodged the Titan's jammed [[transformation cog]], Fortress Maximus took control of the Titan's motor functions and used the giant Cybertronian to keep as many zombies as he could away from the portal—faced with an army, however, he couldn't hold them back for long and was overwhelmed before Red Alert dealt with Sentinel and closed the portal. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}
While Prowl took [[G.B. Blackrock|Sovereign]] back to [[Earth]], the Luna 1 Autobots eventually traveled to [[Necroworld]] to rescue their friends (though Maximus allowed Outrigger to tag along, he forbade live-streaming) only to find the Decepticon members of the [[Disappeared]] had conquered the planet. After saving the vlogger from [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], the group found [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] buried within an [[isolation chamber]]. Hooking Beak up to the system to peek into the chamber, they found evidence suggesting the minibot had succumbed to spontaneous spark combustion and Maximus called Rodimus to inform him of the grim news. {{storylink|Sardines}}

[[File:LostLight25 FortMaxAndScavengersMakePeace.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Three days later, after Cerebros had used his implant to repair all of the remaining Roboids at once, Prowl announced that he would stay with the trio for a while to clear his head. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}
Maximus soon received a bizarre message from Rodimus, giving him instructions to use the [[Warren]] to travel slightly back in time to the [[Benzene Cluster]] and slam Luna 1 into the [[neural cluster]] of a giant [[Primus]] robot before then giving the past Rodimus the instructions he had just received. Though skeptical, Maximus complied, having Luna 1 enter the Warren and being amazed to see the giant planetary avatar upon exiting. He ordered Red Alert to bounce Luna 1 off the back of Primus' neck, forcibly reverting it to planet mode. Maximus later watched from above as Rodimus' group opened twelve [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrices]] on the surface of Functionist Cybertron, defeating the [[Functionist Council]] and re-igniting Luna 1's dormant [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]. They reunited with their fellows in the aftermath and Maximus had to give Rodimus the instructions he had originally been given to complete his role in the time loop. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

Fortress Maximus later attended a farewell party for the decommissioned ''Lost Light'' in Swerve's bar, where he apologized to the Scavengers for attempting to kill them. [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] couldn't help but admire his leg guns. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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===''United''===
When the [[Autobot]]s fell down with a [[nano-virus]], Fortress Maximus was in city mode as part of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Transformers GT: Mission GT-R''===
[[File:GT-R Maximus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|What's worse? This pose? Or the fact that it's called the "master '''Jack''' Sword"?]]
In a world where the Transformers' war settled into a series of friendly competitive races known as the [[Transformers GT (race)|Transformers GT]], Fortress Maximus took on a race car form and became the [[GT Transformer]] known as '''GT-R Maximus'''. He was a fair and sportsmanlike racer who boasted the highest strength of all GT Transformers, and though normally averse to combat, he was willing to punish cheaters with his [[Master Jack Sword]]. Like other contestants, GT-R Maximus put a limit on his own strength by separating his Matrix into a [[GT Sister]], creating his partner [[Hiiro]].

====Comic====
GT-R Maximus was racing against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]] and [[Star Saber (G1)|GT-R Saber]], cheered on by Hiiro on the sidelines, when the race was interrupted by the arrival of [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]]. The intruder announced his intent to crush all racers inferior to him, causing a scuffle, but GT-R Prime talked him down and convinced him to join the race instead. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R}}

====Story pages====
Like other racers, GT-R Maximus attended photo shoots alongside Hiiro in order to promote coexistence between humans and Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The Work of the GT Sister Race Queens?}} When a reincarnated [[Unicron]] attacked the Transformers GT finals and absorbed the huge [[energon]] pool saved up for the final prize, Maximus threw aside his usual dislike for battle and attacked the villain with his mighty sword. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|Bringing Down the Sword}} But Maximus alone wasn't enough to defeat Unicron, so he used the "Matrix In" process to recombine with Hiiro and restore his true strength. Together with the other powered up racers and their GT Sisters, he fought and defeated Unicron, saving Earth. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The True TFGT}}

====''Story of Transformers GT''====
GT-R Maximus raced in the 19th Transformers GT in his usual pacifistic manner, refusing Hiiro's requests to prepare the Master Jack Sword and instead relying on his fists when he was forced into combat. His resolve was tested when he heard that GT-R Megatron was using unnecessarily violent methods to get ahead, however, and he ultimately relented and had Hiiro transfer the sword to him so he could teach the brute a lesson. {{storylink|A Biggest Sword! –The Last Resort–}}

===''Knights of Unicron''===
The Ft. Max Forum, located on Earth, was the third venue for the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:EverybodyHatesMetroplex-FortMax.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Fortress Maximus was an ancient rival of Scorponok. In the past, their battles had spanned entire worlds and destroyed countless civilizations. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s corruption of his brain reduced Fortress Maximus to a mindless, energy-starved zombie who wandered Cybertron in a daze. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} When [[U.S.7]] and the [[Oktober Guard]] passed by on a ship, Maximus grabbed it out of the sky and swallowed the occupants whole. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} A group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] and Autobots infiltrated the giant on a mission to save U.S.7, leading to their discovery and defeat of Blackarachnia and the restoration of Maximus's mind. He subsequently joined the battle against the Decepticons and [[Cobra]], going up against [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] who bit his head off only to for the head to transform into Cerebros in his mouth. In spite of the surprise attack this allowed for, the Autobots were defeated and the decapitated body of Fortress Maximus was left where it lay. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

Through circumstances unknown, [[Snake-Eyes]] bonded with Fortress Maximus through the [[Master Sword]], replacing his original head partner, [[Galen]]. He teamed up with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], in turn controlled by Snake-Eyes's compatriot [[Scarlett]], and together they coerced [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to fight again before marching on the Decepticon position as part of a joint Autobot-Joe army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} During the battle, even Maximus and Scorponok were dwarfed by Megatron's "Mega-Megatron" form, but fortunately they didn't have to fight the giant long before he was broken apart by [[Shipwreck]]. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-10-Fortress.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.5]]
Fortress was at the newly constructed Autobot base, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:HeadGames-ResistanceScaleFortMaxFace.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Cerebros and Spike Witwicky were turned into Fortress Maximus when the war spread to Nebulos to counter the rise of [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]. However, the destructive power of the city-bot brought only more devastation to the planet, and the existence of Maximus and weapons like him was a major reason why the [[Human Confederacy]] confined the Transformers and their war to a [[Allowed Zone|quarantined region of space]]. {{storylink|Head Games}} When Galvatron threatened the planet [[Master (planet)|Rebirth]], Fortress Maximus—now bonded to Daniel Witwicky—returned to duty after the Decepticons deployed the newest incarnation of MegaZarak. When the two clashed for the second time, it was Fortress Maximus who fell. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} After the end of the war, an energy-starved Fortress Maximus could no longer move and ground to a halt in robot mode in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], where his frozen, towering form was repurposed as a prison by the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders of Cybertron]]. Cerebros himself died at some point, but his consciousness remained active within Maximus through three [[Cyberdroid]]s, [[Grand Maximus|Gran]], [[Galen|Kord]], and [[Cerebros (RID)|Plasma]].

When Cerebros learned of the Terran singularity, bringing back all humans who ever lived and died, he petitioned the Terrans to bring back his Witwicky partners as well. They refused, but instead gave Cerebros the [[Energon Matrix]] technology to create a new proto-race of Cybertronians. One of the earliest protoformers birthed was [[Maxima]], known as the first daughter of Fortress Maximus and ''She Who Sang''. Her principles led to the development of a proto-race faction called the Maximals, derived from Autobot teachings and named in part for Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|Head Games}} {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}}

[[Lio Convoy#Beast Wars: Uprising|Lio Convoy]]'s [[Resistance]] against the Builders sought to infiltrate Fortress Maximus and free the prisoners within, but their initial attempts were foiled by Cerebros's ability to get into the heads of the intruders and turn them against each other. The third strike team was able to turn the tide by willingly sacrificing [[Buzzclaw (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Buzzclaw]] to Cerebros's control and using the mental link to paralyze him, allowing them to kill Kord and Plasma and kidnap Gran, effectively shutting down Maximus. {{storylink|Head Games}}
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===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 1086.0 Kappa]], Fortress Maximus and Scorponok were killed by the Nebulans during the Transformers' battle on Nebulos, and their remains were fused together by [[Zarak (G1)|Mortilus Zarak]] into a giant robot body. After he binary bonded with the body, however, the faint traces of Maximus's and Scorponok's sparks began affecting his mind and eventually drove him mad, turning him into "[[Zarak Maximus]]". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/11}}

In some other realities, Fortress Maximus survived the Great War and went on to found the [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/08}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
Fortress Maximus was one of the many casualties of the Great War before the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
[[File:HasbroPulse FortressMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|This is highly unusual.]]

One of the last [[Titan (group)|Titans]] in the universe, {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus online bio}} the legendary Fortress Maximus had slumbered underneath [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], until the battle for the [[Titan Master]]s roused him from his slumber. He awoke just in time to witness [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s attack on Cybertron, frightening the Decepticon communications officer something fierce. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}} With a city alt-mode, Fortress Maximus served as the ultimate Autobot weapon and base. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus online bio}}

When Fortress Maximus returned to full size and unleashed his power on the universe, the scientists [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana|Teslor]] and Cityspeaker [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] fought against the rogue Autobot [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], who sought to use a loyal Titan Master to bend the Titan to his will as part of his own misguided agenda.<ref>''Titans Return'' ''[[Titans Return (toyline)#Summer convention exclusives|Titan Force]] 3-pack'' bio material/instructions.</ref>
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Dorn]] (English), [[Nolan North]] (English, screams and grunts)}}

[[File:OverlordAndEmissary-FortMax.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Not quite the shpadoinkle day he had prior.]]

Fortress Maximus was a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] constructed during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], and was aided by his Titan Master, [[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]]. Once the conflict ceased, he was decommissioned and left dormant. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} After the conclusion of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] experienced a vision of Fortress Maximus, indicating that the Titans had indeed returned. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}

When Trypticon was reawakened, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] proposed seeking out Fortress Maximus to combat the rogue Titan. At Perceptor's suggestion, the [[Mistress of Flame]] sent [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], [[Victorion]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] to locate and awaken Maximus. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} The inert Titan was eventually located in a frozen wasteland by the four combiners, and Menasor accidentally fired a missile from one of Maximus's cannons that launched Emissary towards [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}}
Computron determined that Fortress Maximus's [[transformation cog]] was damaged, rendering him unable to directly join the battle. However, Victorion saw fit to target Maximus' functioning missiles at the saurian giant–with Metroplex expected to be killed in the process as an acceptable casualty of friendly fire–thereby fulfilling her own [[Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Victorion|personal vision of the Combiners saving the galaxy]]. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}}

The barrage ultimately failed, {{storylink|At the Last Second}} and the Combiners were distracted by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s arrival, leading to a confrontation that was eventually halted by [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and Emissary. After the others had departed, Emissary attempted to link to Fortress Maximus's mind, but was unable to access it. Instead, he initiated a procedure to link Windblade and Maximus via her [[Cityspeaker]] abilities. However, the process proved volatile and soon spiraled out of control. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}}

[[File:InGoodHands-FortMax.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"I was woken up at 3 in the morning, told I had to put on make-up and come to this town. What the hell is going on?"]]

Windblade communed with Fortress Maximus, begging for his help, though he at first rejected her, having sworn a life of peace. She ultimately managed to convince Maximus, however, and he transformed himself back to robot mode, following Windblade back towards Metroplex City. {{storylink|Run for Our Lives}} Witnessing Trypticon's fight with Victorion from afar, Fortress Maximus admitted he was unsure he could win, but swore to try anyway for Cybertron's sake. He arrived in Metroplex City just in time to catch [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] before he could fall into some sharp rubble. {{storylink|In Good Hands}} He engaged in battle with Trypticon, refusing help from Emissary, and managed to get the upper hand until Trypticon swallowed Victorion and the [[Enigma of Combination]], powering himself up. Between attacks from the powered-up Trypticon and the now mind-controlled [[Combiner]]s, Maximus found himself at a disadvantage. When Trypticon swallowed [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership]], even he was knocked away by the sudden surge of power it triggered. {{storylink|Consumed}}

Ultimately, however, the Matrix's power couldn't be controlled by Trypticon, and he released all those he had swallowed, along with Starscream's ghost. Catching Trypticon's deactivated body, Maximus lamented the loss of another Titan, but was interrupted by the return of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. He and Optimus attempted a sneak attack, but Megatronus effortlessly caught Maximus's Master Sword and tossed him away before killing Optimus. No longer able to bring himself to try attacking again, Maximus could only watch as Megatronus escaped with the Enigma and Matrix in hand. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} He was later severely weakened by the spark-draining power of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s doomsday weapon. {{storylink|Collision Course}} Thankfully, he survived and began working under Windblade, who became the Magistrate of [[Cityspeaker]]s and aided those who communicated with the Titans. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
[[File:StarTrekVsTF2-fortressmaximus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"So long, Earth suckers! Enjoy the melting ice caps! I hope the combustion engine was worth it!"]]

As [[World War III]] swept Earth, the Autobots abandoned [[Earth]] aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] Fortress Maximus, using his starship configuration to roam the cosmos in search of [[energon]]. Decades passed, and as Maximus passed by [[Cygnus Seven]] the Autobots were ambushed by the Decepticons aboard their own Titan, Trypticon; in the ensuing battle, the badly damaged Fortress Maximus crash-landed on the planet's surface, sending everyone aboard—Autobot and Decepticon alike—into stasis. Centuries later, the [[Federation]] set up a [[dilithium]] mine on the planet, and while surveying a potential mineshaft Federation miners accidentally stumbled on the Titan's inert form, and inadvertently reactivated Fortress Maximus's repair systems in the process.

[[File:STvsTF3-FortressTiberious.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|So do Gasket and Grommet turn into ''Enterprise'' shuttles now, or...?]]

Unable to distinguish between Autobot and Decepticon, Maximus's autonomous subsystems first brought the Decepticons back online, who proceeded to attack the mining colony before the ship could reawaken Prime and the other Autobots. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} When [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]] and the crew of the ''[[USS Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' investigated the distress signal, they discovered Fortress Maximus's resting spot, only to be ambushed by the rest of the Autobots {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}} before Kirk could convince them of his good intentions. The Decepticons soon got the upper hand by sealing the Autobots in the mine with their new allies, and so [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] hatched a risky plan to bring Fortress Maximus back online. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

To bring the Titan back online, Ratchet rigged up a device that would access Kirk's memories through Fortress Maximus; using scans of the ''Enterprise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s schematics, plucked from Kirk's brain, Ratchet was able to bring their living ship back to full functionality by rebuilding Fortress Maximus into a copy of the ''Enterprise''. Shortly after coming back online, Fortress Maximus burst from the ground to take on the Decepticons and their new [[Klingon]] allies; now fully under Kirk's mental control, the [[Starfleet]] captain was able to blast Trypticon with the ship's inbuilt [[Phaser (weapon)|phasers]] before beaming [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Kuri]]'s Federation prisoners to safety. To take on the gigantic Decepticon, Kirk was able to transform the Titan into his new robot mode, their shared mind declaring themselves "Fortress Tiberius." {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

[[File:PrimesDirective4-CygnusVIIBattle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml4wAnvfM4M Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-DAAAAAAAH-dah-dah-dah]...]]

As the two Titans battled it out, Kirk was forced to keep Fortress Maximus's own desire for vengeance under control, using his powerful suite of onboard weapons to great effect against his foe. Despite the temptation, however, Kirk was able to keep himself under control, and by reigning in his partner's bloodlust Kirk was able to momentarily down Trypticon with a powerful punch. When the Decepticons abruptly announced a retreat, however, Kirk used Tiberius's onboard sensors to realize that the treacherous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] had already absconded with a load of [[dilithium]], and sought to conquer the [[Klingon Empire]]. Optimus and the other Autobots boarded Fortress Tiberius and reunited with the real ''Enterprise'' over Cygnus Seven to help repair the damaged vessel. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

When the ''Enterprise'' was once more spaceworthy, the two vessels pursued Starscream to the Klingon homeworld of [[Kronos]], using their onboard [[replicator]]s to construct [[Crewbot|a series of armored battlesuits]] so that the other members of the ''Enterprise'' could take on their foes. Kirk and the others had arrived too late, however: Starscream had already arrived and been summarily defeated by Megatron and the other Decepticons, with the Decepticon leader seeking to seize the planet as the capital of his Decepticon empire. Fortress Tiberius and Trypticon battled it out once more as the Autobots, Klingons, and Starfleet members joined the fight, though the Titan and his human partner weren't able to overcome Trypticon before they were incapacitated by a paralyzing sonic blast from Soundwave. The Klingons, however, weren't affected by this frequency, and thanks to Kirk forewarning their leader [[Kuri]] about Cybertronian vulnerabilities, they were able to unleash an armada of [[Warbird (Star Trek)|warbird]]s on the Decepticons and defeat them. In the aftermath, Optimus Prime and the other Autobots chose to go their own way aboard Fortress Tiberius once more. As they bade farewell to Kirk and the other members of Starfleet, they pledged to remain on call if the Federation ever needed their assistance again. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Fortress Maximus grappled with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] on [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] while other [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] scuffled at their feet. With a show of prodigious strength, Fortress Maximus picked up Scorponok by his tail and tossed his opponent about like a ragdoll. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*When the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] threatened to attack Fortress Maximus, the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] sprung up to oppose them. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Technobots and Terrorcons|Technobots and Terrorcons commercial}}
*The Terrorcons attacked Fortress Maximus once more; this time, the massive Autobot warded off their attack on his own by blasting them with his battle station mode. The Terrorcons regrouped and combined into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] to tare away at Fortress Maximus's armament. Little did they know that Fortress Maximus could still transform into a robot that dwarfed even the mighty combiner! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Fortress Maximus|Fortress Maximus commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
When the Decepticons struck out at four planets, including Cybertron and Earth, Fortress Maximus was joined by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the Headmasters of Justice to save the final planet from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
{{Note|Although Fortress Maximus was not included in a storyline for the ''Transformers Legends'' game, he was featured as a playable character.}} {{storylink|Signature Series featuring Marcelo Matere|Signature Series}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1FortressMaximus toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If I hear somebody ask "how's the weather up there" one more time, Primus help them...]]
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (Headmaster Base, [[1987]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-114'''
**''Accessories:'' Spike Headmaster unit, Cerebros large Headmaster unit, [[Cog (G1)|Gasket]], [[Cog (G1)|Grommet]], [[Photon rifle|Photon Rifle]], Dual Laser Blaster, Cerebros's Mini Laser Rifle, [[Cog (G1)|Cog]]'s Laser rifle, Radar Scope, Master Sword (Japanese release only), Cerebros's sword (Japanese release only)
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Fortress Maximus is, by far, the largest ''Transformers'' toy produced in the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original G1 line]], and for over 25 years was the largest ''Transformers'' toy produced at all. In [[robot mode]], he stands 22" (or 56 cm) tall, nearly 8" (20 cm) taller than his rival [[Scorponok (G1)/toys|Scorponok]]. The original retail price was nearly $100 USD. Even decades later, his size is surpassed only by the 24" tall ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Thrilling 30]]'' [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] and its [[retool]] as [[#Generations|''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus]], and the 27" [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron'' Unicron]].

:The toy has two [[alternate mode]] configurations, transforming into a relatively compact "city" mode and a "battle station" mode as described in the US instructions. The Japanese instructions rebrand the latter as a "starship" mode and it is the default mode for Fortress Maximus in the ''Headmasters'' animated series. Additionally, the 1987 Hasbro toy catalog features a mis-transformed Fortress Maximus in a mode referred to as an "impenetrable fortress," essentially consisting of his city mode with the legs splayed outwards.

:In all modes, Fortress Maximus has a wide array of (non-firing) guns and gimmicks. The right half of his "tower" has a cockpit that can carry a single headmaster figure, in this case "Spike" or "Fortress". A prison cell is concealed in the left leg, as well a dual cannon/helipad. The right leg has a stepped storage compartment. His torso has a gear-activated spinner for the detachable radar array, a "control socket" for [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]]'s "communications room" mode, and a working elevator that can lift small figures up to be fired down the central ramp by another switch activated launcher. The crank for this elevator ends up in a very unfortunate position in robot mode. The back of either arm carries a long ramp with a sliding launcher.

:Fortress Maximus's head is formed by Cerebros and Spike, although Spike is optional. The Gasket and Grommet vehicles can combine together to form [[Cog (G1)|Cog]]. Furthermore, Gasket and Grommet can each be ridden by any large Headmaster [[Nebulan]] figure.

:The Japanese release of Fortress Maximus came with a pair of [[Master Sword]]s; one for Fortress (Cerebros), a ''large'' one for Maximus. It is unknown if the swords were originally planned for the [[Hasbro]] version but dropped for price or [[For safety reasons|safety concerns]] or if they were a [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]-initiated addition to their release of the toy, although the lack of alternate mode integration of such a large accessory (unlike the also very large handguns) points to the latter.

:[[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaheadMegatron|''Beast Wars Returns'' Megahead Megatron]]'s spider-head mode (sans spider legs) can fit into Fortress Maximus's head socket; though surely a coincidence, it was noted on the card [[bio]].

:This mold was used to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]'' [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]], ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Car Robots|Brave Maximus]], and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' "[[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Robotmasters|Cybertron Base]]".
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/FortressMaximus/fortressmaximus.htm More information on Fortress Maximus at TFU.info]
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====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:G1 FortressMaximus Jnr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We represent the Lollybot guild]]
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (1987)
**''ID number:'' '''C-114'''
**''Accessories:'' Fortress Headmaster unit, Photon Rifle

:''[[Transform Jr]]'' Fortress Maximus is a smaller rendering of the character, scaled down to regular Transformer size, and with only one head. Fortress Maximus could only transform from his starship mode to his robot mode, as his legs lack the joints to fold into city mode. Much of his detail and accessories have been simplified into stickers, such as his shin cannons. He comes with only one weapon, his large blue photon rifle.

:This toy was also available in a leaders three-pack with [[Chromedome (G1)#Transform Jr|Chromedome]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.cliffbee.com/reviews/fortmaxjr.php More information of Transform Jr Fortress Maximus at Cliffbee.com]''
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===''Encore''===
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (March 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''#23'''
**''Accessories:'' Headmaster unit, Cerebros large Headmaster unit, [[Cog (G1)|Gasket]], [[Cog (G1)|Grommet]], Photon Rifle, Dual Laser Blaster, Cerebros's Mini Laser Rifle, [[Cog (G1)|Cog]]'s Laser rifle, Radar Scope, Master Sword, Cerebros's sword.
:The first re-release of Fortress Maximus is in the ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This release features paint apps for Fortress Maximus' eyes, although the original eye stickers are also included. Due to an unknown QC issue, initial product was opened, manually checked, and retaped. Other changes include packaging addition of the Encore logo, and omission of Hasbro on copyright stamp. Includes a new Fortress Maximus [[collector coin]].
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===''GT''===
[[File:GT Maximus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''GT-R Maximus''' ([[September 28]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''GT-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Master Jack Sword, [[Hiiro]] race queen figure

:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' GT-R Maximus is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] toy, transforming into a 1:32 replica of the D'station Advan GT-R race car used by the [http://www.matchy.co.jp/ KONDO Racing] team in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He features die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. His armaments include flip-out non-firing blasters on his arms and the "Master Jack Sword", a sword based on the [[Master Sword]] but with hinges that allow it to double as a car jack. Like all ''GT'' toys, Maximus also comes with a [[GT Sister]], a poseable human figure themed after a {{w|race queen}}, namely a lady named Hiiro.

:GT-R Maximus was originally slated to be released as GT-03, but was pushed back to GT-04 with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]] becoming GT-03. This may have had to do with the fact his original promotional art featured the same head as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Prime]] rather than the newly tooled head the figure comes with.

:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: GT-R Prime, GT-R Megatron, and [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]].
{{AlternityConvoyMold}}
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===''Titans Return''===
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[[File:TitansReturntoy-FortressMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|I HEARD SOMEONE SAY METROPLEX WAS BIGGEST... WHO'S BIGGEST NOW? Oh... [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Him]]...]]
*'''Emissary & Cerebros & Fortress Maximus''' (Titan Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' [[Cerebros (G1)#Generations|Cerebros]], [[Emissary (TR)#Generations|Emissary]], 2 leg guns, gun turret
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Fortress Maximus is an elaborate retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]], in many places relocating and repurposing its reused parts. It was the largest ''Transformers'' toy produced to date, until ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]] took that position. In robot mode, he retains Metroplex's extensive [[articulation]], and his head is formed by the [[Titan Master]] [[Cerebros (G1)#Generations|Cerebros]], whose own head is in turn formed by the smaller Titan Master [[Emissary (TR)#Generations|Emissary]]. Cerebros incorporates electronic light and sound effects: in Cerebros and "tower" modes, he'll play two different laser blast sounds and say "Cerebros", while in head mode he'll say "Fortress Maximus", "Autobot", and "Decepticon" and also plays powering up and powering down sounds in addition to Cerebros's laser sounds. Flipping the visor as part of the transformation between Cerebros and head mode plays a transforming sound. Measuring from foot to the tops of their respective heads, Fortress Maximus has a slight height advantage on Metroplex, and therefore regained his title as tallest Transformers toy ever produced... until ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]] rolled around five years later. In terms of size comparison, a Leader class figure in robot mode comes up to just below his knee.

:Fortress Maximus sports his traditional leg guns, which can hinge up and down, and also be removed and attached to his shoulders or hands. The "command center" gun on the side of his left leg can also rotate, and the clear "control center" in his chest opens to reveal a turret which seats a Titan Master. Fortress Maximus retains the opening compartment in his right forearm from Metroplex, but the gun emplacement is no longer present, seemingly meant to represent the holding cell from his original toy given its red coloration. Similarly redundant shared features include his lower legs folding open and his arm being set on a hinge (his right arm as opposed to Metroplex's left).

[[File:Titans-Return-Cybertron-City.jpg|left|300px|thumb|All your base are belong to him.]]
:Fortress Maximus can transform into either a battle station or a city, in which most of the aforementioned play features are still accessible. The city mode incorporates ramps on both arms and his left shoulder, which can be attached to the base modes of ''Titans Return'' Leader Class figures to form a larger "[[Cybertron City (TR)|Cybertron City]]", specifically [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Blaster]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]. Due to their placement, some Leader Class figures may need to be altered from their official base mode configurations to connect properly. Additional connectors are on the inside of each leg.

:Like Metroplex, Fortress Maximus is packaged with his right arm detached in order to fit in his packaging. Please take note that if you transform Fortress Maximus into his vehicle or base mode, you need to push the leg flaps down ''hard'' until they click. It is also possible to press the flap down from inside the bottom of the foot, which is open. Due to the clip snapping into the gap between the two halves of the leg, some samples have a tendency for the feet to come loose. Pressing the two halves together firmly tends to reduce this issue.

:As with Metroplex, Fortress Maximus includes a sticker sheet to complete his deco. The sticker placement instructions do not show that there are additional direction indicators under his left leg gun and the frame that holds it, which makes it look like there are more stickers for them than necessary. The ones on his right leg are also covered by his foot in robot mode.

:Also similar to Metroplex, Fortress Maximus doesn't come with his vehicular drone Cog (comprising Gasket and Grommet), though Cog was [[Cog (G1)#Generations|released 2 years later]] for the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' toyline]]. "[[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One]]" of the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic includes a configuration with ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Legends|Fortress Maximus]] below (and of course, any of his redecoes), which turns Cog into four pieces of weaponry to attach to the Titan.

:This mold was also used to make ''Legends'' [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]] and served as the model for the non-toy [[Neo Brave Maximus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRFortressMaximus/fortressmaximus.htm More information on Titan Class Fortress Maximus at TFU.info]''
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[[File:SDCC-2016-Fortress-Maximus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Can't make it to SDCC? Well, hope you weren't a fan of the Master Sword and my new smaller head!]]
*'''Fortress Maximus Convention Edition''' (San Diego Comic-Con exclusive, 2016)
**''Accessories'': [[Cerebros (G1)#SDCC2016|Cerebros]], [[Emissary (TR)#SDCC2016|Emissary]], 2 leg guns, gun turret, [[Master Sword#Generations|Master Sword]] (three pieces)

:Debuting as an exclusive for [[San Diego Comic-Con#2016|San Diego Comic-Con 2016]], "Fortress Maximus Convention Edition" is a slight redeco and retool of the Titan Class figure above, and he comes with a new Master Sword accessory. Additional changes for the figure is Emissary's new head piece based on Fortress's Headmaster mode in ''The Headmasters'' cartoon, and an Easter egg: a short guitar cover of the theme song. Due to being one of the very few titans with a Window front box, he was packaged with both arms pre-attached, and a slight variation to his sticker sheet.

:Following SDCC, Fortress Maximus was also made available via the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website as per usual. Other markets got their own shot at the figure: In the United Kingdom, he was officially made available through A1 Toys, first at their booth at London Film & Comic Con 2016 and then also via the A1 Toys online store; in China, he was available at [[Cybertron Con 2016]]; in Hong Kong he was available at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2016 and subsequently also via online retailers; and in Canada, he was available at the HasbroStore booth at Fan Expo 2016. During these subsequent releases some did not retain the window front box but they did still have the arms both pre-attached.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG31-Fortress-Maximus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Morally-questionable [[Resistance]] cell not included.]]
*'''Fortress Maximus''' ([[September 24]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG31'''
**''Accessories'': Fortress Headmaster unit, Fortress's Transtector, 2 leg guns, gun turret, Master Sword (three pieces)
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Fortress Maximus is a redeco of the San Diego Comic-Con 2016 toy above, which is based on his appearance in ''The Headmasters'' cartoon. ''Legends'' Fortress Maximus has the newly retooled small Headmaster unit and the Master Sword accessory previously used for the SDCC version. Other than this, all of Fortress Maximus's sound gimmicks were replaced by [[Ikuya Sawaki]]-recorded phrases like "Transform!", "I'm called Fortress","I am Cybertron (Autobot) Supreme Commander","Let's Go!","Big Mode....Transform!", "Master Sword!","Head On!", and a snippet of the [[The Headmasters (song)|theme song from ''The Headmasters'']].

:For some indiscernible reason, the seams in his legs that would generally allow them to split apart, a feature left over from Metroplex, are ''glued shut'' out of the factory. This may have to do with reports of loose connections in vehicle and base modes due to the panels opening, resulting in feet that will not stay connected.

:If one chooses, the [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Spike Witwicky Headmaster from the "Bumble & Excelsuit Spike"]] toy can replace Fortress' Headmaster unit if one intends to create a ''Legends''-styled Cerebro.

:The Transtector and Headmaster were later retooled into ''Transformers & Downtown No Gaki No Tsukai Ya Arahende! Crossover'' [[Donarimasu]] and [[Guchirimasu]].

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2683.html Legends Fortress Maximus at Alfes's Blog Part 1]'' ''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2686.html Part 2]'' ''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2694.html Part 3]'' ''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2695.html Part 4]''
{{GenerationsMetroplex}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Tfgum fortmax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' Head, Photon Rifle, Dual Laser Blaster
:Released in the seventh wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' line of snap-together "[[candy toy]]" model kits, this version of Fortress stands at about four inches tall and is cast in grey, white and blue plastic. Unlike the Headmaster figures from the previous ''Transformers Gum'' wave, this version of Fortress Maximus does away with his Headmaster gimmick, and by sheer necessity of size, also lacks the guns in his forearms and fists and the prison cell in his left leg. He does include both of his hand-held weapons and swing-out waist cannons, however, and he can still transform into both starship and city modes. As a ''Transformers Gum'' kit, he featured no paint applications, but came with stickers for detail, and a piece of terrible gum.

::*''[http://bowbowdaijin.blog96.fc2.com/blog-entry-27.html More information on Transformer Gum Fortress Maximus at a Japanese fansite]''
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[[File:Kabaya_DX_Fort_Max_Launcher_Base.JPG|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Launcher Base + Fortress''' (2012)
:Part of the first wave of the ''[[Transformers Gum#DX kits|Transformers Gum DX]]'' series, the Launcher Base is a snap-together model kit of a battle station with an elevated runway – in reality, Fortress Maximus’s left arm and leg pegged together creatively. Also included is a small but transforming figure of Fortress, accurate to his original toy, though due to his size, no smaller Headmaster stage is included. The kit must be assembled from unpainted blue, gray, red, and white sprues, with customer-applied stickers providing all of the non-molded details. It also comes with something that could charitably be called chewing gum.
:The Launcher Base has its own action feature: an axle inside the tower can be turned to fully rotate the runway. Fortress’ feet are designed to fit into grooves in the tower’s turret, but doing so will not give the runway clearance to fully turn.
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[[File:Kabaya_DX_Fortress_Maximus.JPG|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Command Base + Charger''' (2012)
*'''Sky Base + Powerglide''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Photon Rifle, Dual Laser Blaster, Master Sword
:The Launcher Base can be combined with the concurrently-released [[Windcharger (G1)#Transformers Gum|Command Base]] and [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Merchandise|Sky Base]] to create a full Fortress Maximus, capable of transforming between city and starship modes. Many of the original Fort Max’s gimmicks are recreated in small scale, including the storage compartments in the right leg and left pectoral, the jail in the left leg (though without the grating), the poseable cannons in the shins and either side of his torso, and the “control socket” for Fortress to integrate in city mode. Unique to this version of Fortress Maximus are the gimmicks carried over from the Command Base and Sky Base: the central tower features a lever-activated ramp to deploy Windcharger, and one runway (behind Maximus’s right shoulder) features a spring-loaded launcher to deploy Powerglide.
:In robot mode, Fortress Maximus stands 7” (18 cm) tall and features the same points of articulation as his original toy. He comes equipped with his Photon Rifle, Dual Laser Blaster, and the [[Master Sword#Merchandise|Master Sword]]. Fortress forms the head.

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*'''Fortress Maximus Metallic Edition''' (2016)
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===''Parody Deformed''===
[[File:Pdtype fortmax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Fortress Minimus]]
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (1990)
**''Accessories:'' Master Sword

:A small, blue and white non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Fortress Maximus was available as part of Kabaya's "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The twelfth figure in the series, he came with a "Transformers PD Type" comic about himself, "Bigger Than Life! Fortress Maximus!", and more of that alleged "gum".
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF FortressMaximus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumble''' (2001)
*'''Chromedome''' (2001)
*'''Ironhide''' (2001)
*'''Raiden''' (2001)
*'''Sixshot''' (2001)
*'''Soundwave''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''3'''

: Fortress Maximus was the collectible "build-a-figure" from the third ''Headmasters''-centric "Act" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s line of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' PVC figurines. He was divided into six parts, each one packaged with one of the other six figurines in the line: His head and sword came with [[Raiden#Super Collection Figure|Raiden]], his torso with [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Spike]], his left arm with [[Chromedome (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Chromedome]], his right arm with [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Soundwave]], his left leg with [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ironhide]] and his right leg with [[Sixshot (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Sixshot]].

:As the first collectible figure from the line, Fortress Maximus was much rarer than those that would come later, with his parts only coming in two out of every ten cases. Like all the other figures in the wave, his parts were available in two color schemes; of the two cases he was available in, one contained a full-color figure, while the other contained a colorless translucent version.

:This mold would be lightly [[retool]]ed to make ''Super Collection Figure'' [[Grand Maximus#Super Collection Figure|Grand Maximus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFFortressMaximus/fortressmaximus.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Fortress Maximus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Fortress.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Fortress''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A standard 3" PVC figurine of Fortress was available in the eighth and final wave of ''SCF''. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: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.

: Additionally, the pewter version of Fortress came packaged with head and torso of the wave's collectible [[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Scorponok]] figure. These parts could be in either full-color or pewter, at a rate of six color parts per four pewters.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/Fortress/fortress.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Fortress at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterFortress/fortress.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' pewter Fortress at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Fortress Maximus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Considerably easier to obtain than the ''SCF'' versions, even when these were new.]]
*'''Autobot Espionage Team''' (2003)
*'''Dirge''' (2003)
*'''Powermaster Gigatron''' (2003)
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (2003)
*'''Perceptor''' (2003)
*'''Wheeljack''' (2003)

: The Fortress Maximus PVC was later revisited by [[Hasbro]] for their domestic release of the ''Super Collection Figure'' series, ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]''. Like all the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' figures, this version of Fortress Maximus was cast entirely in clear-blue plastic and then painted over, save a small spot on his head to give him a "light-pipe" glowing-eyes effect, rather than the red-painted eyes of the ''SCF'' version. He has a number of other paint differences from the ''SCF'' version: his blue is lighter, his head has a light-gray helmet with medium-gray face rather than the SCF's inverse arrangement, his Autobot symbol is on his midriff rather than on his chest, his midriff cannon-ports are orange instead of red, his tower halves have blue "interiors" instead of red, and the "garage" on the back of his right shoulder is white instead of blue.

: He remained available only as a collectible pack-in, one part in each of the six releases in the line's fourth wave. His head and sword came with [[Perceptor (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Perceptor]], his torso with [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Dirge]], his left arm with [[Gigatron (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Powermaster Gigatron]], his right arm with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Wheeljack]], his left leg with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Autobot Jazz]] and his right leg with the "Autobot Espionage Team" ([[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Heroes of Cybertron|Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Spike]]).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCFortressMaximus/fortressmaximus.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Fortress Maximus at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:Fortmaxsize1.jpg|thumb|upright=1|DAAAAAAAAAAAANG, that boy must eat his veggies.]]
*"Fortress Maximus" was an early name for the characters that eventually became [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].
**The storyboard for the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 movie]] refers to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as "Fortress Maximus" in its fully weaponized state. This also carried over to the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic adaptation]] of the movie in a caption.
*Fortress Maximus was the first toy to be released with a bona-fide Earthling figure. All of the other Headmasters' companions were from Nebulos. (Although Maximus's on-package [[bio]] refers to "the Nebulan leader, Spike", the general consensus is that it was supposed to be the popular figure from TV and other media, who is almost certainly an Earthling.)
*Fortress Maximus appeared in [[:File:FortMaxReds.jpg|an unusual red-accented color scheme]] on the cover of Marvel's [[Ring of Hate!|''Headmasters'' #1]]. This color scheme was repeated in the corner box for [[Love and Steel!|''Headmasters'' #3]] and on the cover of [[The Man in the Machine!|''The Transformers'' #51]]. Its origin is unknown, though it may be related to the [http://www.allspark.com/images/Transformers_Generations/2011/Vol2/07.jpg tan with red accents hard copy Takara possessed].
*When Spike transforms to join Fortress Maximus for the last time in the ''Generation 2'' book, Cerebros is not shown, and Spike transforms directly into Fortress Maximus's head. Maximus is shown to be no larger than Megatron. In real-life terms, it's an obvious series of art errors; in the context of the story, one might wonder if Maximus was reduced back to his original, smaller, size. It seems improbable, considering that Spike had been retired for years by that point.
*Both Scorponok and Fortress Maximus suffer from the writers struggling to reconcile the characters' high rank with their size. In their comic appearances, they are portrayed as commanders in some capacity but are shrunk down to interact with other Transformers, and their city modes pretty much don't exist. Conversely, the cartoons have opted to portray them as giant city Transformers, though they seem to be merely extensions of the smaller beings that bond with them, with no real life or will of their own.
*According to the 1997 issue of ''The Super Robots Chronicles'', Fortress Maximus is three kilometers tall.
*The Battleship ''Maximus'' bears a slight resemblance to the {{w|White Base}}, a battleship from the ''{{w|Gundam}}'' franchise.
*Fortress Maximus was a candidate in [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice]] poll, which asked fans to determine which Autobot/Maximal leader from the franchise's then-30 year history should receive a new toy in the prestigious ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. Max placed dead last, with only 0.3% of the vote. Ouch.
*Like most comic-only Kreons, Fortress is made up of existing Kre-O parts, namely the [[Hound (Kre-O)|Hound]] helmet and the sword first used by [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]] (in reference to the [[Master Sword]] used by the original Fortress).
*An [http://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2011/09/Fortress-Maximus-Prototypes-1_1315944004.jpg early prototype] for Fortress Maximus's toy featured, among other things, waist-guns that pushed straight out on levers instead of swinging out on an axis. This appears to have formed the basis for his character model's waist-guns, which feature red circles rather than hinges.
*Fortress Maximus' status as a warborn Forged Cybertronian in ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' has raised questions in the years since it was first proposed. Only one other Cybertronian, [[Fulcrum]], has been classified as a warborn Forged, also under the pen of [[James Roberts]]. The [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Transformers'' annual]], by a different author, identified [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] as a ''pre-war'' Forged spark from the ''last'' generation before the hot spots stopped. Forged sparks from ''during'' the war therefore are implied to be all-but impossible. Roberts later suggested the existence of minor random hot spots as the source of "warborn" Cybertronians.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/james-roberts-ama-mtmte-ll-questions-answered-transcript.1164603/ Transcription of 30 November 2018 James Roberts Q&A on Instagram]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cerebros''' (セレブロス ''Sereburosu''),<ref>While the smallest Headmaster stage is referred to as "Cerebros" in the toyline, this name is not used in fiction.</ref> '''Fortress''' (フォートレス ''Fōtoresu''), '''Fortress Maximus''' (フォートレスマキシマス ''Fōtoresu Makishimasu'')
*''English:'' '''Spaceship Bruce''' (spaceship mode, [[Omni Productions]] dub), '''Cerebros''' (Fortress, [[Shout! Factory]] sub)
*''French:'' '''Forteresse Maximus''' (Canada)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Fútè Jùrén''' (Taiwan, 福特巨人, "Fort Giant"), '''Jùwúbà Fútè''' (China, 巨无霸福特, "Extremely Gigantic Fort"), '''Furmon''' (Taiwan, 福蒙 ''Fú Móng''), '''Fortry''' (Taiwan [[Omni Productions]] dub, 福崔 ''Fú Tsuēi'')
*''Russian:'' '''Krepysh Maximus''' (Крепыш Максимус ''Krepysh Maksimus'', "Sturdy Fellow Maximus")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Fortetsya Maxima''' (Фортеця Максима, "Fortress Maxima")

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Arcee (Movie)

2023-05-20T12:33:03Z

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:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:Arceemovie.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|She's got legs, she knows how to use them. Temporarily, anyway.]]
Originally a member of the Autobots' science team, '''Arcee''' never stood out as being the "soldier" type until the war broke out. Though small compared to many of her peers and adversaries, she compensates with speed and aggressive maneuvers. Quickly developing hunter skills to be reckoned with, Arcee became one of the most dangerous Autobots around.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'' trade paperback bonus material</ref> She is a crack shot with her crossbow weapon, and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] has trained her to use her speed to her advantage in battle, striking suddenly and swiftly and then vanishing away again as fast as she appeared.

The events at [[Tyger Pax]] created a nagging doubt in Arcee about her abilities. She carries some guilt about [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s injuries, and part of what drives her is the desire to prove herself, not only in the optics of her friends, comrades, and even her sisters [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] and [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]], but most importantly in her own.

For a time, Arcee used experimental technology that allowed her mind to control ''three'' bodies at once! When two of these bodies were destroyed, she stayed out of sight to adjust to the return to single-body status.<ref>Hasbro's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/cybertronian-database.cfm#/characters/arcee Vector Sigma: Arcee profile]</ref>

==Fiction==
===Movies===
{{note|The six movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Grey Griffin]] (English), [[Masako Katsuki]] (Japanese)|[[Chen Qian]] (Chinese), [[Martina Treger]] (German), [[Chiara Colizzi]] (Italian), [[Gabriela Bicalho]] (Brazil), [[Erica Edwards]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Gemma Ibáñez]] (Spanish-Spain), [[Özlem Abacı]] (Turkish)}}
:''Holographic rider:'' [[Erin Naas]]

[[File:Arcee-ROTFshoot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Why couldn't she be the other kind of motormaid, with the motorcycle part on top and the lady part on the bottom?"]]

{{note|The film goes into no detail on whether or not Arcee is one entity, or three separate beings. See [[#Notes|Notes]] at the bottom of this article for a thorough dissection; for the purposes of this section, all three bike-bots are collectively referred to as "Arcee".}}

Arcee was held in reserve as NEST entered Shanghai to deal with Demolishor, only being called into action when the presence of a second Decepticon, [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], was detected. Together with the twins, Arcee pursued the sneaky speedster through the streets of Shanghai, smashing through buildings and everything else in her way, but ultimately, none of her three components were able to do much damage, so Sideswipe was brought up to bat, and he quickly put the Decepticon down.

[[File:Arcee-ROTFthreebikes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|The [[Chromia (ROTF)|blue one]] likes to sit next to [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] for [[transformer romance|some reason]].]]

While not on missions, Arcee was parked with the other Autobots in their hangar at [[Diego Garcia]]. It was here that the Autobots received word from the [[President of the United States]], via [[Theodore Galloway|Director Galloway]], that the White House was concerned that the Autobots' living on Earth was the reason for the Decepticon activity, and that if need be, they would ask the Autobots to leave. Later, after Optimus Prime died in battle and [[The Fallen]] issued an ultimatum to Earth, the US government decided that the Autobots would be shipped back to Diego Garcia.
[[File:ROTF Arcee shot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Michael Bay displays his usual attitude towards women.]]
NEST had a different idea, and instead shipped Arcee and the other Autobots to [[Egypt]] on the advice of [[Sam Witwicky]], who had the means to resurrect Optimus Prime. During the climactic battle between NEST and The Fallen's Decepticons, Sam and Mikaela attempted to make their way through the bombed-out Egyptian town that had become the battlefield. Arcee arrived with [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] to escort them through the warzone, but unfortunately, two of her bodies were shot down by enemy forces, with only the blue component remaining operational when last seen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|Arcee’s involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''; the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]'' and "[[Movie Trilogy]]" comics; and the storybook "[[The Last Prime]]".}}
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====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Five years after the Battle of Chicago, Arcee was listed as deceased by the CIA task force, [[Cemetery Wind]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
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====''Bumblebee'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Grey Griffin]] (English)|[[Danann Huicochea]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:BumblebeeMovieArcee.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|You think you're impressed now? Just wait until she turns into a motormaid.]]
{{note|''Bumblebee'' takes place before the other films (supposedly), but was released last. As such, it is placed at the bottom here.}}
Arcee was among the Autobots fending off a wave of Decepticon forces led by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], where Arcee tried to contact the capital of the last remaining Autobot city for reinforcements only to fail in establishing a connection. She was eventually ordered to retreat by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Tasked with finding other Autobots scattered throughout the galaxy and rendezvous on [[Earth]], they left Cybertron in various escape pods. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

====''Rise of the Beasts'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Liza Koshy]] (English), [[Michelle Rodríguez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Sophia Flörsch]] (German), [[Fernanda Paes Leme]] (Brazilian Portugeuse)}}
{{comingsoon|when=June 9, 2023}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
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===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Foudnation2 ArceeChromiaElita.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Thousands of years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Arcee lived in [[Metrotitan (ROTF)|Metrotitan]] with her sister Chromia, while their eldest sibling, Elita-One, became a follower of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}} Following Sentinel's successful unification of the warring tribes of Cybertron, Arcee and Chromia came to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]] to hear his speech for the future. It was announced that the planet would be governed by a [[Science Division]] headed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], and a [[Defense Force]] led by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]; while Chromia elected to join the latter, Arcee, intrigued at the prospect of investigating the legacy of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], signed up with Optimus's team. The Science Division began an archaeological excavation of the area around [[Simfur]], uncovering a strange object that they believed to be connected to the Dynasty. {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

[[File:Defiance1 Arcee vehicle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"I transform into a vacuum cleaner!"]]

Some time later, while Optimus was showing Megatron around their work, Arcee's team discovered a mysterious relic with a [[Decepticon|strange symbol]] etched into it. She led her superiors to the ancient relic and watched as Megatron and Optimus began to argue when the former demanded the relic be relocated to his private quarters, with Optimus relenting due to a sudden alien attack. Arcee assisted with its evacuation from the dig site. {{storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}}

After the attack, Arcee tried to save the life of one of the aliens, but was unsuccessful. She and [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] moved the bodies to [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s lab, where they discovered that the beings were similar in structure to the Cybertronians, only lacking the ability to [[transformation|transform]]. Before they could speculate further about the common ancestry of the two races, [[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] arrived with orders from Optimus to assemble at the Simfur excavation site for a meeting. There, Arcee and the other scientists learned of Protector Megatron's demand for war and Optimus's thoughts on the issue. After most of the scientists agreed to follow Optimus, they travelled to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]] to watch Megatron deliver his saber-rattling war rally. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}}

[[File:Foundation4Arceechromiaknockeoutbymegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|That's not how you treat 2 ladies, Megatron.]]

Ratchet, Arcee and Elita-One returned to the lab to analyze the other relic fragments recovered from the Simfur excavation, while Optimus, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and [[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]] broke into Megatron's quarters to examine the intact relic. Before Optimus could explain to Ratchet the strange condition of the artifact, Arcee reported finding a symbol that appeared in the same place on all the different fragments: the same symbol that was on Optimus's head. Ratchet theorised that the legend of the [[Dynasty of Primes]] was true, and that Optimus was somehow connected to all of this. Later, at the dig site near [[Burthov]], Arcee, Ratchet and Optimus were arrested by Prowl's security forces on orders from Megatron for treason. What they didn't know was they were all being led into a trap, and the assassins Megatron sent would only take Optimus alive. After [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]'s initial attack, Optimus ordered the group to escape to Burthov while he took care of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and his soldiers. {{storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}{{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

Arcee was part of the team who captured the disenchanted soldier [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and brought him before Optimus Prime. Ironhide pledged allegiance to Prime and brought news of the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'', a massive starship that Megatron was building. While observing its construction and taking images of the ship, Arcee remarked that she had never seen its like before. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} From [[Tyger Pax]], she witnessed the departure of the ''Nemesis'' with the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

[[File:MoviePrequel1 Arcee Bumblebee.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Can I say something?" "Whatever it is, now is not the right time!"]]

During the subsequent civil war, Arcee defended civilians who were being targeted by Megatron's Decepticons for refusing to join in the war against Optimus Prime's Autobots. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} As the war raged on, Sentinel invented a "[[pillar|torch]]" that he promised would end the war, which required the [[AllSpark]] to be activated. Arcee and Chromia flanked Ironhide at the lead of the assault on Simfur Temple. As the battle raged, Arcee and Chromia were swatted aside by Megatron, but Optimus attacked, allowing Elita to activate the torch and deliver it to Sentinel. Sentinel arrived in the [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]], but Starscream blew up the ship. Ironhide picked up Arcee and Chromia as the Autobots retreated. However, the assault had weakened Decepticon morale and [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] commanded another [[Ark (Movie)|Ark]] for Arcee and Chromia to steal the AllSpark itself! {{storylink|Foundation issue 4|Foundation #4}}

Later, Arcee fought the Decepticons during an attempt to reclaim the Cube at Tyger Pax. However, Arcee and the rest of those under Bumblebee's command didn't know the true purpose of their battle: they were a diversion to keep Megatron busy while other Autobots readied the AllSpark for launch from Cybertron. She was captured and interrogated by the Decepticons but survived the ordeal. She recounted to their Autobot rescuers Bumblebee's heroics in delaying Megatron, which prevented the Decepticon from intercepting the wormhole-bound AllSpark. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 1|Movie Prequel #1}}

[[File:ReignofStarscream4 Arcee.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]

Following the Autobots' victory in Mission City, which culminated in the death of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the destruction of the AllSpark on [[Earth]], Arcee was in command of an Autobot assault team on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] and led [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] and others in an attack on [[Nemesis (Movie)|Starscream's ship]]. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}} While her team made short work of the [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]], [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], and [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] drones the Decepticons sent against them, Arcee killed the Decepticon sniper [[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]] before he could take out [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]]. Her teammates were unprepared for the arrival of [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]], however, and he quickly slew [[Camshaft (Movie)|Camshaft]] and wounded [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]]. Remembering her failure at Tyger Pax, Arcee leapt into action, and soon she and Cliffjumper had Thundercracker at their mercy. The arrival of Starscream changed that, as he killed Smokescreen and Air Raid and badly damaged Cliffjumper. As she attempted to pull the last surviving member of her team to safety, Arcee was kicked aside by Starscream. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}}

However, Arcee recovered an instant later. The Decepticon starship was already taking off, but she jumped and grabbed onto a piece of landing gear, holding on tight... through the [[space bridge]]. Wow. Later, she made her way back to an Autobot facility, where she unexpectedly met Clocker and [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]]. Along with a large force of Autobots, the three moved in on the Simfur temple, where Starscream was using captured Autobots for a strange project of his. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 4|The Reign of Starscream #4}}

She split her troops into two forces: One would attack the city of Trypticon as a diversion, while the other moved in on Simfur. Arcee and her team could only watch helplessly as Starscream drained the life out of the Autobot prisoners strapped onto the [[replica AllSpark]], despite her sister Elita-One's pleas for mercy. An opportunity to cause havoc presented itself when [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]'s forces attempted a coup. Arcee lined up her sights on the generator holding the life energy of the deceased prisoners, dedicated the shot to Elita, and destroyed it, annihilating the Cube and sending the Decepticons into disarray. Arcee's team fought their way through the disorganised Decepticons, linked up with [[Wingblade]]'s team, and rolled out just as the crippled starship came crashing down on the city. With the destruction of the capitol and the defeat of a significant portion of the Decepticon drone army, Arcee considered this to be the turning point of the war, but as long as Starscream was alive, he was a threat that she had to track down. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5}}

[[File:TalesoftheFallen6-Arceeprotoforms.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The best part of waking up is ... still being in your own body.]]

Some time later, a ship carrying Arcee and her crew was shot down over an unidentified planet, and when Arcee managed to escape the wreckage, she saw that the culprit was her old nemesis, Thundercracker. She blacked out, and an indeterminate amount of time later, she awoke on an operating table—or rather, next to her old body on an operating table. Her [[spark]] had been transplanted into a new body by the Decepticon mad scientist [[Flatline (ROTF)|Flatline]], as part of a twisted plan to create a new breed of tripartate soldier by using her spark to reignite those of her deceased sisters, Elita-One and Chromia. Flatline had not considered Arcee's strong will, however, and her original programming persisted. She broke free and escaped with two of Flatline's other experiment victims, the twins [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], but was surprised to learn that Flatline's experiment had worked: her sisters lived again in two bodies similar to her own new form, but now, they were connected at the spark, sharing the thoughts, feelings and memories of one another, thinking with one mind yet still retaining a degree of autonomy and recollection of their previous selves. [[File:TalesoftheFallen6-whereishe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|WASSSS A MAAANNN (now three man)]] The united sisters defeated Flatline, and with the Twins, headed for the exit, but Thundercracker and some Decepticon drones blocked them. Thundercracker laughed, since Arcee hadn't fared too well the last time they tangled, but... that was then. Thundercracker was easily bested by the new and improved Arcee, and escaped while Flatline's headquarters detonated by remote. Arcee wondered whether her weird new existence was a mistake, or if she was merely destined for greater things. Regardless, she refused to become bent on revenge against Thundercracker for the deaths of her crew, so she and the Twins made plans to join the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 6|Tales of the Fallen #6}} {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}}

A short time later, Arcee and her sisters, along with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]], [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] and [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] arrived on Earth on the [[Wreckers]] ship [[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]. (While the ship and the Wreckers stayed behind in [[NASA]]) {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}{{storylink|Dark of the Moon issue 3}} in response to a summons beamed into space by Optimus Prime Joining the allied Autobot-human strikeforce [[NEST]], the new recruits received some training, and were soon called upon to put it into use: the Decepticon [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] had been sighted in [[Shanghai]], [[China]]. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}

[[File:ArceeROTFIDWCombo.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Remember what [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] did with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and the [[Duocon]]s?]]
Arcee participated in the [[Shanghai]] battle. When [[Twins (ROTF)|the Twins]] botched their chase of [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], the Arcee motorcycles gave chase before [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] finished the job. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 1|Revenge of the Fallen #1}} When the Autobots were on the move to the US East Coast investigating on multiple detected Decepticon contacts, at least one of the Arcee bikes was seen alongside [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. Later, while Optimus was fighting [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] in the forest, at least two Arcee bikes were approaching the battle site alongside [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]. An Arcee robot was also seen with [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and Ironhide when the latter was firing at Starscream and Megatron who were fleeing from the site. The Arcee robot was the first one to notice Optimus Prime's severe damage before Ratchet pronounced him "nearly gone". {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 2|Revenge of the Fallen #2}} All three Arcee robots were with the other Autobots when they were facing the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] in the desert of Egypt. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}

[[File:TFSpaceCase-SpaceCasehitsArcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
Sometime later after [[Operation: Firestorm]], Arcee joined Bumblebee and Sam for a picnic, which was cut short when they went to investigate an energy signal that had appeared after an earthquake. The trio proceeded deep underground and, just as Arcee was admonishing Sam to be careful, Space Case ambushed them. Despite their numeric superiority, the Autobots had trouble with their enemy because they were afraid firing weapons might cause their unstable surroundings to collapse. Space Case, angry at what he perceived as persecution from the Autobots, activated his plasma afterburners and rocketed out of the cave, triggering the feared cave-in and burying Sam and the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: Space Case}} Arcee managed to send out a distress signal, to which Ratchet responded. The medic fended off Space Case and managed to free Arcee from a pile of rubble, allowing her to go after Space Case a fleeing Space Case. {{storylink|Transformers: Ratchet}} The chase took them towards a densely populated city. Despite Space Case's engine damage, he still had a significant speed advantage over Arcee. As she paused to consider her options, she received a holographic communication from Ratchet. The Autobot medic reported that Sam Witwicky and Bumblebee had survived their encounter with Space Case with no serious injuries, and suggested that Arcee meet back up with them. Arcee cut him off abruptly, inwardly observing that while Ratchet thought she continued to chase Space Case out of a misplaced sense of pride, that's not really what she was doing at all. Arcee then caught up with Space Case. Panicking, Space Case threw Arcee through a storefront and took to the air in another attempt to escape. Arcee, determined not to let anything keep her down, sped after Space Case, used a building to ramp up to his altitude, and destroyed his other engine. Space Case went plummeting into the distance, headed for the waterfront. As he vanished from sight, he promised to be back. Arcee knew she'd be ready for his eventual return. {{storylink|Transformers: Arcee}}

[[File:RisingStorm1 ArceeInjured.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
When NEST discovered that Starscream was selling Transformer weaponry to humans, a sting operation was staged in which [[Theodore Galloway]] would pose as a buyer to lure the Decepticons in. When [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]], [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] and [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]] took the bait, Arcee and her sisters joined the twins and the human forces of NEST in tackling them. The sisters did not take kindly to Skystalker's incredulity about the Autobots "sending their women" to do their fighting for them, and killed him with practised ease. The battle aggravated the wounds Arcee had taken in Egypt the previous year, however, and she was brought back to Diego Garcia for medical attention courtesy of Ratchet. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}}

After Sam Witwicky contacted Optimus Prime as Philadelphia was being attacked by Decepticons, Optimus decided that the sisters should be left out of the fight due to Arcee's wounds. Arcee wanted to go despite Chromia's attempt to let her stay behind while her two sisters went. In the end, Optimus decided to allow her to go with Chromia and Elita-1. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}}

[[File:RisingStorm 3 Arcee, Ravage and Ratbat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Ravage and Ratbat teach you how to get dates]]

She and her sisters went to New York thinking they would get information on Starscream selling his weapons to humans, but instead they found Astrotrain and a monster. And they also found out that Shockwave was on earth, so they tried to inform Optimus, but [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] jammed their communication and sent his minions after the girls. Arcee and Chromia told Elita-1 to find Optimus. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}}

As Ravage was attacking her. Arcee began to feel the pain of her wounds (and Chromia began to feel them too), later Elita-1 died and Arcee and Chromia felt her death. Despite Arcee's attempts to stop her, Chromia activated some bombs they brought with them (which possibly killed Soundwave's minions). Arcee and Chromia survived the explosion. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

====''Transformers: Beginnings''====
{{note|Transformers: Beginnings is a condensed, flash-animated retelling of the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]] that is detailed above this section.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Beginnings (Movie)|Transformers: Beginnings}}
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===Titan movie comics===
Originally, Arcee didn't serve either faction, working alone to solve injustices in her own way. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] personally decided to make an example of her, and only an Autobot extraction team led by [[Kup (Movie)|Kup]] saved her life. This debt saw her join the Autobots. She's chimerical in nature and is constantly changing her [[Alternate mode|altmode]] in an effort to go as fast as possible (maybe that's why her [[robot mode]] always looks different!). She [[Arcee (G1)|previously had a hover-car form]], but on Earth takes a modified bike mode. Once you earn her trust, she's [[Rick Astley|never going to let you down]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 21|Arcee bio}}

During the AllSpark launch, she led the six-bot team that drew Megatron's attention to Tyger Pax. And Optimus only told ''Bumblebee'' that's what their mission was! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2|#2's reprint of Movie Prelude}}

[[File:Titan5 Sidewayssideswipes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I'm such good friends that I all dress alike!]]

Arcee had been on Earth for some time before [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] arrived. When using all three of her bodies, she refers to her collective self as "we". Back then, she was keeping her pink paint job!

She went on to assist Optimus Prime in a [[NEST]] mission in [[Australia]], and so was in a perfect position to capture the Decepticon [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. Pursuing him in bike(s) mode, she found it near impossible to blow out his tyres and kept getting sideswiped by him during the pursuit. When a stunned Optimus ordered her to stay on the Decepticon's tail, she responded that the Decepticon's alt mode was far better suited for the terrain... inspiring Optimus to ''blow up'' that terrain.
[[File:Titan2-8 dronesurrender.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Geez, this just getting ''confusing''.]]
With Sideways stunned and taking robot form, Arcee sent one bike in to take him down but almost got hit before human military helicopters arrived to back her up. The mission over, she and Optimus took their prisoner back to [[Diego Garcia]], with Arcee escorting him to a cell. But surprise, [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] was waiting to free him! She was quickly stunned and unable to stop the Decepticons escaping. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.5|Reversal of Fortune}}

She later decided it'd be fun to switch back to her older, single-form body! Her old body got a good workout when she was part of the strike team on the Decepticon's [[Mars (planet)|Phobos]] base. After a brief but violent battle, the [[Purple generic drone|drone hordes]] surrendered to her and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

====Alternate timeline====
[[File:Titan13 Arcee.jpg|thumb|"I don't ''want'' to look retro!!"]]
In an [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma|alternate timeline]] where the Decepticons won the battle of [[Mission City]], Arcee was a member of a small group of reinforcements summoned to Earth by the remaining Autobots on the planet. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}} Touching down on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to await contact from Earth, they were attacked by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], but the quick-thinking Arcee took command and rallied the troops. When this still failed to work, she ordered them to Earth (following [[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]]'s initiative) and their prearranged targets. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}} Joining up with the Earth-bound Autobots, Arcee refused to accept defeat, and helped [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] defend [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] while he destroyed the AllSpark, foiling the Decepticons' plan to cyberform Earth using its power. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}}

Arcee was left bewildered by the idea that Humanity would not trust and love the Autobots, and Optimus explained to her that, from a human point of view, all the Transformers are alien horrors fighting on their planet. Following this, she guarded the [[Savannah]], [[Georgia]] shelter and was caught in an ambush staged by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath Part 1}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 15|Aftermath Part 2}}

[[File:Titan22 Arcee.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"''That's'' better!"]]

Later, after serving with Bumblebee in protecting an Alaskan pipeline, among other engagements to protect the American infrastructure, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} Arcee was part of Ironhide's team in retrieving [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] from Cybertron, which ran afoul of [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}} She acted as Bumblebee's distraction, drawing [[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]] and [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] away, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}} and doubled back to regroup with Ironhide (and pull him out of rubble) when [[Unicron]] arrived. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} Later, she got Optimus Prime up to speed on the situation. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}

Following the Decepticon re-conquest of Savannah, Arcee was part of the raid to rescue [[Mikaela Banes]]. She got off one bit of bravado about how hitting things was her kind of shindig before [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] hit ''her''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

When the Autobots launched their final strike, Arcee was part of the spearhead team hitting the [[Decepticon Heartland]]. She started off the 'tagging' of Decepticons to teleport them away from Earth, getting [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] in the back and looking very happy about it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part Three}}

{{Note|Arcee was also the host of a "Lonely Hearts" letter column in the comic's [[letters page]]. Really!}}

===Toy bios===
Arcee was well trained by Ironhide, making her one of the most dangerous Autobots. She believes without question that the Decepticons must be stopped at all costs. {{storylink|#Scout Class toys|Arcee (Scout)}}

Arcee honed her speed by hunting [[turbofox]]es with other speedsters, challenging herself to get as close as possible before tagging them with her bow. Arriving on [[Earth]] at some point in the early 21st Century, she would spend her days stalking unsuspecting Decepticons until she drew them close enough to strike. {{storylink|#2007dlx|Arcee (Movie Deluxe)}} However, when the situation on Earth began to ramp up into out-and-out combat, Arcee was reassigned to the [[Charii system]]. It was there where her stealth skills would be of more use, fighting against a Decepticon splinter cell working on a star-breaking weapon. {{storylink|Robo-Vision|Arcee (Robo-Vision)}}

Nevertheless, Arcee jumped at the chance to get back on Earth and was soon handed control of her own strike team, made up of robots similar to her in attitude and design. She stalked Decepticons and killed them on the quiet. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys 2|Arcee (ROTF Deluxe)}} She also started following the tradition of inscribing Cybertronian words on your chassis: while she wasn't superstitious, the ''Decepticons'' sure were! It also gave her a nice confidence boost. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys 4|Arcee (DOTM Deluxe)}}

Whenever Arcee partook in a fight, she was fighting to win. She always made sure her weapons were fully charged and her engine was tuned to perfection. By the time Decepticons saw Arcee in their rearview mirrors, there was no escape for them. {{storylink|#Fast Action Battlers|Cyber Pursuit Arcee}}

While fighting the dread [[Tailwhip]], Arcee was trapped in his vortex and her only chance was to shoot out the blades of the evil robot above her. {{storylink|#Deluxe Class toys 3|Rotorwash Rumble}} Her closest comrade was Ratchet, as they both carried a standing feud with [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] for [[The Thrill of the Hunt|unknown reasons]].<ref name="battlebio">[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Hasbro Arcee Battle Bio]</ref>

Arcee and her sisters have hunted [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] in the past, but he always got away. After begging [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the three of them got another shot at bringing him down. {{storylink|#SidewaysSneakAttack|Sideways Sneak Attack}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Arcee was among the heroic female Transformers who appeared in one of [[Tigatron]]'s dreams to protect him from the evil female Transformers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Scout Class toys====
[[File:Movie-toy Arcee-TargetScout.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not Chrom- Well, maybe I am!]]
*'''Arcee''' (Target exclusive Scout Class, [[2007]])
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, scope, 2 tailpipes, "Energon" star

: Arcee is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], replacing her pinks and most of her whites and blacks with blue, and her translucent red with smoky brown plastic. She transforms into a "superbike"-type racing motorcycle. Unusually for a Transformer, she does not hold her weapon in her hands as most figures do. Instead, her Energon Bow mounts on a peg on either arm, with her hands being positioned to give the appearance of her using the bow. The bow itself is spring-loaded, firing a grey "arrow" missile.

:Arcee (and the rest of the Scout wave) were [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] stores, where they were all part of a [[Robo-Vision]] promotion. Arcee came with a Robo-Vision Decoder which allows you to see the Robo-Vision Code ("BULLSEYE") printed on her cardback. Starting [[June 2]], 2007, Target's website allowed users to input those codes to access exclusive content, a concept similar to the online [[Cyber Planet Key]] info from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'' toyline]].

:This toy was also sold as a Farmers exclusive in [[New Zealand]], and was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]]'s Cybertronian form in the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] movie comics.

:This mold was also used to make ''Superlink'' Ariel Paradron Type, as well as the [[BotCon 2005]] "[[Descent into Evil]]" set's [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]], and the fellow Target-exclusive [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movieverse]] [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]], which was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TargetArcee/arcee.htm More information on Scout Arcee at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
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[[File:Movie Deluxe Arcee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Pretty in...purple?]]
*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2007]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Deluxe Arcee transforms into a purple 2006 Buell Firebolt XB12R motorcycle, genericised to get around licensing issues. Arcee has references [[tampograph]]ed on her [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], such as her motorcycle's fictional model name, "RC 1100" (Get it? "RC" as in "Arcee"), and her [[Massachusetts]] [[license plate]] marked TF7407, the original release date of the movie.

: Arcee's [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] feature is located in her crossbow weapon (formed out of the seat/storage area of the bike), activated when the projectile (the bike's tailpipe) is inserted, which pushes out the recurved lath parts on the sides of the weapon. The rectangular peg which is supposed to be used to attach her weapon to her forearm in [[robot mode]] is sometimes a poor fit, and the weapon may pop off. As an alternative, the round peg by which the weapon is attached in ''vehicle'' mode can also be used in robot mode, with a little rearranging of parts.

: Undocumented in the instructions, the two shoulder-mounted half-wheels contain a small niche on the edge of the tires. By folding the wheels down with the hubcaps pointing towards the chest and turning the tires towards the shoulders, one can feel the wheels gently click into place via the tire niches and hidden tabs in the shoulders, allowing the wheels to remain in place and more closely resemble the figure as pictured on its packaging. Probably coincidentally, Arcee is almost perfectly scaled to 3.75 inch figures like Hasbro's own ''G.I. Joe'', though this would put her vehicle mode more in line with the size of the larger Kawasaki Ninja than the Firebolt.

: As with most larger Transformers toys that become motorcycles, Arcee has a kickstand on the left side of the bike; unfortunately, it's mounted so low that she will fall in the opposite direction if it is fully extended.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm More information on Deluxe Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movietoy-Arceebattledamaged.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|She's a dirty girl.]]
*'''Arcee, Starscream & Optimus Prime''' (Sam's Club exclusive three-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile

: A three-pack, [[exclusive]] to Sam's Club stores, consisting of redecos of Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and Deluxe Class Arcee, both with battle damage deco, and an unchanged Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]].

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*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)

: A single release of the battle damaged redeco of Deluxe Class Arcee from the Sam's Club exclusive three-pack, sold in the same packaging as the non-redecoed original release. This version was officially available in Hasbro's Southeast Asian markets, but sightings hailing from a US [[Walmart]] store and retail in Belgium (!) suggest it might have been available there in small quantities as well... however, whereas the Asian release sports an additional sticker on the packaging highlighting the "Exclusive! Battle-damage!", the version found at US retail lacks the sticker, yet has a different UPC bar code than the original version, suggesting an isolated flub rather than an official release.<ref name="arceewm">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/168922-battle-damaged-deluxe-arcee-found-california-walmart.html "Battle-damaged Deluxe Arcee found at California Walmart"] at TFW2005.</ref>

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[[File:Movie Arcee Black toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I shall go back...]]
*'''Black Arcee''' (Deluxe, [[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''MA-20'''
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, AllSpark cube

: This Japan-only [[redeco]] of Deluxe Class Arcee is cast in black in an attempt to match the look of the motorcycle [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] rides near the end of the film. Surprisingly, it is not [[Black repaint|evil]].

: Like all Japanese "[[AllSpark Power]]" toys, Black Arcee comes with a small AllSpark cube accessory.

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[[File:Movie Arcee Wonder Festival G1 redeco.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...all the way to 1986...!]]
*'''Arcee G1 Color Edition''' (Deluxe-sized toy, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile

:Arcee G1 Color Edition (アーシーG1カラーエディション) is decoed in pink and white, in homage to Generation 1 [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and debuted at [[Wonder Festival]] 2008 Winter in Tokyo, Japan.
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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
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[[File:ROTFtoy-ArceeLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you wanted Legends Class figures of the other two, you'd have needed to buy Arcee again. And Sideways. Geez, thanks!]]
*'''Arcee''' (Legends, 2010)
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Legends Arcee is a pink and black motorcycle that transforms into a pink and black robot. Black chunks are strategically placed on her two wheels so she can stand up in robot mode. There's an odd jointed piece above her rear wheel that has a [[Powerlinx]]-like [[5 mm post|hardpoint]] and a peg hole on the other side; since the entire piece serves no function, it may have been designed with a combined form similar to the Deluxes in mind.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/LegArcee/arcee.htm More information on Legends Arcee at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
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[[File:ROTF Deluxe Chromia.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, I'm Arcee too, sometimes! Well, actually most times.]]
*'''Chromia''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile, figure stand/cycle cannons

:[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] converts from an unlicensed approximation of a {{w|Suzuki B-King}} to a robot with a unicycle for legs. Her vehicle mode weapon can attach as a display stand for either mode, ironically making a unicycle-bot one of the more stable robot-modes. In robot mode, there is a spring-loaded missile between the tailpipes on Chromia's left hand in addition to the aforementioned non-firing blaster-stand. There is also a piece on the bottom of the vehicle mode (or back of the robot mode) that folds out, but there is no indication in the instructions as to what this piece is for. However, the piece can slide into a similar piece in the later Arcee toy, starting the supposed combined mode.

:While the instructions depict the motorcycle seat remaining flat so that it ends up covering the bottom wheel, the robot mode more closely resembles the movie design if the seat is folded in and locked into a slot on the motorcycle's bottom, as shown on the back of the packaging. The packaging photo also shows Chromia's front wheel resting behind the robot's shoulders, while the instructions leave it above her head. Furthermore, while it is not mentioned either in the instructions or shown on the box, the stand can be attached backwards and rotated with the guns facing up so that it acts as a prop for the toy, allowing the wheel to actually touch the ground, and letting the toy look from the front like it is unsupported. In addition, the stand can also be attached to right arm as an inordinately large handgun by sliding the two pegs inside the gun into two slots on the inside of the arm.

:The stand has sculpted tank treads on the bottom, most likely to make it look that she's still mobile while using it.

:Though the instructions do not explain it, the back of the blister card mentions she has a [[Mech Alive]] gimmick in her left arm. While it isn't quite the "spinning gears" the card refers to, swinging her left forearm towards and away from her body makes a blue piston slide back and forth inside the large gun.

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[[File:ROTF Deluxe Arcee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Help! I have scoliosis, and I can't stand on my own.]]
*'''Arcee''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-23'''
**''Accessories:'' Sidecar/blaster/figure stand
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Deluxe class ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Arcee converts from an unlicensed {{w|Ducati 848}} to a robot mode that can look quite awkward if not properly aligned. The figure has a sidecar which can become a Dual Sniper Pistol<ref name="battlebio"/> or a display stand. In robot mode, she is equipped with a small cannon on her right wrist that can deploy a spring-loaded energy blade. Small [[Cyberglyphics]] inscriptions are molded onto the surface of the blade.

:Her [[Mech Alive]] feature is located not in her elbow, as the packaging would suggest, but instead in her chest; tilting her neck up and down causes a pair of exposed gears to turn.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm More information on Deluxe Arcee at TFU.info]''
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====''Fast Action Battlers''====
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[[File:ROTF-toy FAB CyberPursuitArcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Cyber Pursuit Arcee''' (Fast Action Battler, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Exhaust pipes/missile

:A simplified version of her ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toy, [[Fast Action Battlers]] Arcee is targeted at the age 5 and under demographic, being a simplified version of her Deluxe-Class toy and having more limited articulation (that's better than most Fast Action Battlers toys). This version does away with the sidecar/stand in favor of a built-in, fully retractable stand, as well as featuring a kickstand and free spinning wheels. Her main gimmick is the ability to fire her dual exhaust pipes as a single missile in both robot and vehicle mode. She features fully working suspension, but due to the transformation locking both wheels in place, it is not available in vehicle mode.

:Despite being intended for a sub-line that focuses on fast and fairly easy transformations, the design of the shoulder joints and the nature of the transformation can make transforming from robot to vehicle mode frustrating. Ironic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/FABArcee/arcee.htm More information on Cyber Pursuit Arcee at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
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[[File:ROTFtoy-ArceeHumanAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm the red bike, but I transform into the blue bike's robot, but with the red bike's colors - look, women are complicated, okay?]]
*'''Autobot Skids / Arcee / Mikaela Banes''' (Human Alliance, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-25'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Coming with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mikaela Banes]], ''[[Human Alliance]]'' Arcee is a robot that transforms into a motorcycle. As with the other Human Alliance vehicles, Mikaela can ride her in her vehicle mode.

: This figure, which is somewhere in between [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends]] and [[size class|Scout Class]] size, has a motorcycle mode that is slightly similar to Arcee's Ducati 848, with some elements resembling the Aprilia RS125 Mikaela is riding at one point in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]], and some elements entirely made up. The robot mode, meanwhile, is clearly that of the blue motorcycle, [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]]. Hasbro explained in their monthly Q&A that it ''is'' meant to resemble Mikaela's bike, and they called it "Arcee" so kids wouldn't be confused by two separate red/pink bikes.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65426 Hasbro December 09 Q&A, AllSpark]</ref> Also, the face, which is mostly unpainted save for a few small details, doesn't resemble ROTF Arcee's movie design at all. In fact, the head design bears some resemblance to [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]].

: Despite being larger than a Legends Class figure, Arcee features less [[articulation]] than most of them. While her right elbow features a swivel joint, the left arm is sculpted in one piece, and the elbow fixed in a permanent position.

: This mold was later redecoed into ''Dark of the Moon'' Human Alliance [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]].

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[[File:Humanalliancechromiatoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Red repaint in 3... 2... 1...]]
*'''Mudflap / Chromia / Seymour Simmons''' (Human Alliance, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-31'''

: Coming with [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] and [[Seymour Simmons]], Human Alliance Chromia is, you guessed it, a robot that transforms into a motorcycle. Simmons can ride her in her vehicle mode as well.

: Aside from the colour scheme, this "Chromia" is clearly meant to be Arcee as it has the main component's robot mode, and its vehicle mode is closer to Arcee's than either the motorcycle included with Human Alliance Skids or the Deluxe Chromia. Its higher level of movie-accuracy includes a much more accurate head sculpt, and although its left arm is also cast in one piece, the extra articulation in the shoulders, waist and hips makes the figure more posable than the other HA motorcycle.

: The transformation is surprisingly complex and fiddly for a figure this size, which is basically a non-autotransforming version of the larger FAB. In robot mode the figure has a piece than the wheels can stand on to support them, or be rotated behind to prop the figure up with some care. The kickstand is too short to hold the bike upright in vehicle mode, although this is easily fixed by gluing a small piece of black plastic to its base to lengthen it. She suffers from balance issues in robot mode as well, since her robot-mode stand ends up placed more towards her left side instead of at the center, meaning she tends to fall to her right side often.

: She also comes packaged incompletely transformed, with her (difficult to open) right hand left untransformed as the motorbike's seat. Good luck getting ''that'' out.
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
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[[File:Hunt for the Decepticons Deluxe Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:TakaraTomyAutobotAllianceElita.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|(''TakaraTomy version pictured'')]]
*'''Elita-1''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AA-08'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile, figure stand/cannons

:Elita-1 is a black, white and metallic pink [[redeco]] of Chromia, transforming from a unicycle-robot into a {{w|Suzuki B-King}} motorcycle. Her vehicle mode weapon can attach as a display stand for either mode, ironically making a unicyclebot one of the most stable robot-modes. In robot mode, there is a spring-loaded missile between the tailpipes on Chromia's left hand in addition to the aforementioned non-firing blaster-stand. She is slightly retooled from the original Chromia figure, sporting an extra tab that allows her chest to lock together more securely. She was released as part of the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] promotion.

:Elita-1 features a small [[Mech Alive]] gimmick: swinging her left forearm towards and away from her body makes a blue piston slide back and forth inside the large gun. Her stand has sculpted tank threads on the bottom, most likely to make it look that she's still mobile while using it. Her license plate has ''3L 174'' written on it as an stylish way of spelling her own name. [[Headmaster (Animated)|A certain fellow]] would approve of that.

:[[TakaraTomy]] initially mistakenly solicited their release of Elita-1 using the purple Arcee redeco from the "Rotorwash Rumble" pack. The actual released toy uses the Chromia mold just like Hasbro, with a more [[show-accuracy|screen accurate]] deco that uses more purple paint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Elita-1/elita-1.htm More information on Elita-1 at TFU.info]''

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[[File:HFTD rotorwash arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Rotorwash Rumble''' ([[Target]] exclusive multi-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Sidecar/cannons/figure stand

:A pink redeco of the ''ROTF'' Arcee mold. She is packaged with the Decepticon [[Blazemaster]]-redeco [[Tailwhip]]. Her packaging successfully identifies her Mech Alive gimmick as being in her chest, rather than her left elbow.

:As noted above, TakaraTomy mistakenly used this figure in solicitation images of their Elita-1.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/TargetArcee/arcee.htm More information on Rotorwash Rumble Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010toy sideways sneak attack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sideways Sneak Attack''' (Multi-pack)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:This [[Target]] exclusive multi-pack was to contain redecos of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class Arcee mold as Chromia and Elita-1, plus an Arcee possibly lacking the black [[paint operation]]s on the handles from the single ''ROTF'' release ([[prototype|samples]] on display at [[BotCon 2010]] came in both flavors) plus ''possibly'' a different paint mask for the face. The set furthermore includes a redeco of Deluxe class [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], whose painted battle damage evokes the scene in the film where he's been cut in half. Ouchies.

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===''Dark of the Moon''===
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[[File:DOTM MechTech Deluxe Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Arcee''' (MechTech Deluxe, [[May 14|5-14]]-[[2011]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA11'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile, figure stand/cannons, MechTech Blaster/Sonic Blade

:Originating from [[TakaraTomy]], this ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe class Arcee is a redeco and minor retool of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Chromia, adding two [[5 mm post]] hole MechTech ports on her sculpted engine, which end up on her arms in robot mode. She comes with a retool of [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]'s [[MechTech]] weapon, replacing the chainsaw with a new Sonic Blade sword.

:Unlike the official image(left),the figure uses white plastic on more pieces, specially in the arms, noticeable in both modes, as well as clear orange instead of blue of the same official image.

:Arcee comes packed with a character card and an accompanying transparent plastic card of her MechTech weapon for the MechTech Wars online game.

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[[File:Arcee DOTM Deluxe Target.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Sidecar/blaster/figure stand
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:A redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Arcee figure, this version is mostly cast in smoky clear pink plastic, with her sidecar being white this time. Liberally scattered across her body are opaque pink [[Cyberglyphics]]. The packaging callouts return to falsely indicating that her left elbow contains moving gears.

:As with the other [[Target]] [[exclusive]] "Cyberglyph" redecos ([[Space Case (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Space Case]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberglyph|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Autobot Jazz]]), she comes with a comic book by [[IDW Publishing]], ''[[Transformers: Arcee]]''.

: She was also made available in Canada as a Zellers exclusive, in New Zealand as a Farmers exclusive (both in English-only US-style packaging minus the "only at Target" sticker), in the United Kingdom as a Tesco exclusive, and in Germany as a Müller exclusive (both in typical [[multilingual packaging|multilingual European packaging]] including a multilingual comic).

:At both [[BotCon 2011]] and [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, the Hasbro slide presentation referred to this figure as Elita-1. Alrighty then.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TargetArcee/arcee.htm Dark of the Moon Arcee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Humanallianceelitaone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ugh! Wrong body again, Hasbro!]]
*'''Autobot Skids / Elita-1 / Sergeant Epps''' (Human Alliance, 2011)

: A purple redeco of ''Human Alliance'' Arcee, ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Elita-1 comes with a redeco of ''Human Alliance'' [[Skids (ROTF)#Human Alliance|Skids]] and [[Robert Epps#Dark of the Moon|Sergeant Epps]]. Epps can ride her in vehicle mode.

:This mold Elita-1 is redecoed from actually uses Chromia's robot design (similarly to Elita-1's Deluxe-class toy) despite originally being named and colored like Arcee, meaning that the purple bike is a recolor of the red bike who somehow had the blue bike's body. Confused yet?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/HAElita-1/elita-1.htm Human Alliance Elita-1 at TFU.info]''
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===''Movie Edition''===
*'''Arcee''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, [[2019]])
**''Series:'' '''5'''
**''Bag Code:'' '''D'''

:Released in series 5 of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Arcee is a new mold based off of her appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', turning into a pink motorcycle. For reasons unknown, some Arcee figures came without instructions, though that may be a small sample size because...

:...Series 5 of ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers only barely made it to retail. Very few retailers and virtually no online outlets offered this Series, and the few places they could be found, like [[Target]], apparently got very very few of them.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio_Series_52_Arcee_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, why do I get second billing?!]]
*'''Chromia / Arcee / Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''52'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-41'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 25]], [[2020]]
**''Accessories'': 3 wheel stands, cannon, sword, shoulderpad, "[[Shanghai]] Pursuit" backdrop

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Arcee is a Legion Class-sized mold accurate to her appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', transforming into a pink approximation of a Ducati 848 sportbike unlike her previous toys, which were generally colored bright red. She comes packaged with [[Chromia (ROTF)#Studio Series|Chromia]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)#Studio Series|Elita-1]] in a three-pack priced at the standard Deluxe Class price value, making the trio the smallest transforming figures in the ''Studio Series'' line to date. The set includes three unique stands for each sister's bottom wheels, helping them stay upright, and a cardboard backdrop display of their pursuit of [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] through Shanghai's streets.

:[[File:Studio_Series_52_Arcee_combiner.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|left|Team carry!]]
:Though not included in the toys' instructions, the three sisters can combine into a kind of motorcycle-centaur form, as originally proposed for (but cut from) the movie (see "[[#Notes|Notes]]," below). The combined form is assembled using special tabs on Elita-1 and Chromia's stands to link the figures together, and its appearance is completed with three accessories: a pink cannon, a blue sword, and a blue shoulder pad, which all attach to Arcee. Arcee can also wear the parts while in her individual robot mode (as can Chromia), but neither they nor the sisters' stands store anywhere in vehicle mode.

:Like the rest of the figures in the same wave, Arcee first saw release in some Toys"R"Us shops in Malaysia and independent stores in Hong Kong.

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[[File:Studio-Series-BB-Arcee.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Sideswipe (Movie)|A look so good]], even the girls want it.]]
*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''85'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-86'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 27]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': 2 pistols, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (2nd version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CbV7vwqrnjK/ Instagram post] about ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Arcee</ref>

:Part of the 16th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Arcee is an extremely accurate depiction of her appearance in ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' and transforms into a Cybertronian vehicle that incorporates significant visual cues from [[Arcee (G1)|G1 Arcee]]'s Cybertronian convertible mode. Like most of ''Bumblebee'''s Cybertronian characters in the toyline, her alternate mode was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy for the toy as the film model was not designed to transform.<ref>"SS BB intro figures all have altmodes designed post-film by Hasbro/TT for this line" — [[Chris Ho|Vangelus]] on [https://twitter.com/Vangelus/status/1466819619063308289 Twitter], from the December 3, 2021 ''Transformers'' team roundtable</ref>

:She comes with two pistols based on her weapon in the film, itself a shrunken down version of the larger blaster the other Autobots used. Since she only used one in the film, the other can be given to ''Studio Series'' [[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Studio Series|Cliffjumper]], who did not include the smaller blaster he had in the movie. The blasters can store on tabs molded onto her thrusters/backpack in robot mode. In vehicle mode, they are meant to be held in her hands at the rear of the vehicle. The tabs on her thrusters can also be used, but doing so will leave her hands ''very'' exposed. The heels can fold down to become wheels for Arcee to skate on in robot mode. There are molded gaps in the front wheels that are meant to line up with other parts of her feet; forgetting about them means the feet will not collapse all the way.

:Oddly, Arcee has no blue paint for her optics, giving her a very dead-eyed look. On some copies, it can be difficult to keep her neck tabbed into the front of her torso.

:Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop. As with most ''Bumblebee'' ''Studio Series'' figures, this backdrop depicts a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.

:Arcee was officially revealed during the [[December 3]], [[2021]], ''Transformers'' team roundtable with fans.

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CbV7vwqrnjK/ Design notes on ''Bumblebee'' Arcee from Hasbro designer Sam Smith]''

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-Core-ROTB-Arcee.jpg|thumb|300px|She’s lost some weight and gone down a size since the 80's thanks to all her core training.]]
*'''Arcee''' (Core Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, front wheel
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Core Class figures, Arcee is based on her appearance in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' and transforms into an unlicensed approximation of her {{w|Ducati 916}} motorcycle in 11 steps. Her small size is to scale with other characters from the movie. She comes with her blaster, which stores underneath the motorcycle to form a kickstand. Like her ''Bumblebee'' toy above, the wheels on her legs can be flipped down as roller skates.

:Her front wheel is on detachable 3mm peg, and comes as such in the box. It can be removed and wielded in her hands or just to clean up her back. The rest of her back kibble can also be removed if so desired, due to it using a friction hinge.

:The stock photo of her motorcycle mode is badly mistransformed, neglecting to transform the rear entirely. According to Sam Smith, this Arcee's face is pink and her wheels are on her legs based on an earlier version of the movie design.

:Notably, Arcee is packaged with her waist swiveled so that her legs are facing to her left, due to the size of the wheels on the back of her legs.

:Arcee and her wavemate [[Freezer]] were first revealed via [[Amazon.com|Amazon Australia]] listings, days before their official reveal by Hasbro on [[January 10]], 2023.

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CnRya1UOE2j/ Design notes on ''Rise of the Beasts'' Arcee from Hasbro designer Sam Smith]''

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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiners-Arcee-and-Silverfang.jpg||thumb|300px|]]
*'''Arcee & Silverfang''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the "Beast Alliance" subline for ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', Beast Combiners Arcee is a simplified figure that transforms into a motorcycle in 13 steps. She comes with [[Silverfang#toys|Silverfang]], who transforms into her armor mode in 8 steps.

:She is compatible with other armor mode partners in the Beast Combiner assortment.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Weaponizer-Arcee.jpg||thumb|300px|Hi, I look better than the Studio Series version!]]
*'''Arcee & Cheetor''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: The "Beast Weaponizer" Arcee toy converts from 5-inch, oddly screen accurate robot to a motorcycle in 9 steps. She comes packaged with the previously released [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Cheetor]] Battlemaster. There appears to be no deco differences between this version and the single pack release.

: This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro, as well as seen in Midwest Walmart stores.

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==Merchandise==
===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Chromia and megs robot heroes.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|And now she's using Elita-1's robot mode. WTF?]]
*'''Chromia & Megatron''' (Two-pack, 2009)

:Part of the third wave of ''Robot Heroes'' two-packs for ''Revenge of the Fallen'', [[Chromia (ROTF)#Robot Heroes|Chromia]] comes packaged versus [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHChromia|Megatron]]. Her robot mode design is actually [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]]'s, since Hasbro can't tell their bike chicks apart.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/RHChromia/chromia.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Chromia at TFU.info]''

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===Burger King===
*'''Launchin' Arcee''' free [[Burger King]] toy (2009)

:Part of [[Burger King]]'s 2009 promotion of ''Revenge Of The Fallen'', Arcee is a non-transformable motorcycle that launches out of a purple base when a button in the shape of the Autobot symbol is pushed on the top. When she whooshes out of the front, which has her face on it, it only goes a few feet until it stops.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BKArcee/arcee.htm More information on Launchin' Arcee at TFU.info]''
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===Trumpeter===
*'''Arcee''' (Smart Kit, 202?)
**''Accessories'': TBA

:Released by [[Trumpeter]], Arcee is a pre-painted model kit based on her Cybertronian body from the ''Bumblebee'' movie. She comes with a pistol and a base.
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==Notes==
[[File:Movie scale chart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In the time before time...]]
===Single Arcee===
*Arcee was originally going to be a member of the live-action movie's Autobot cast, but was later replaced by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. According to screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]], they would have needed to explain the point behind female robots, which there wasn't any time for in the movie.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/02/exclusive-interview-robert-orci?page=3 Roberto Orci explaining the reasons for Arcee's removal from the script in an interview with IGN.]</ref> Oddly enough, there was no attempt to do so in ROTF.
*In another interview, Alex Kurtzman cited "scale issues" as an additional reason for dropping Arcee; allegedly, Michael Bay simply considered her too small as compared to the rest of the Autobots.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070714214451/http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/transformersmovie/005082421.cfm?page=1 Wizard interview with Kurtzman and Orci]</ref>
*As part of [[BotCon 2007]]'s Hasbro tour, fans viewed "Robot Scale Chart v03", dated 11.22.05, which showed Arcee's height as 9' (2.7m). However, all of the designs on this chart were very early and later heavily revised (though [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] was revised far less than the others).
*It's commonly assumed that Arcee's big part in the movie would have been the scene in which [[William Lennox]] starts his solo assault on [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] using an abandoned motorcycle. However, the screenwriters rejected that notion, stating that this scene wasn't written until ''after'' Arcee had already been dropped from the script—but if she ''had'' remained in the movie, that scene ''would'' have probably featured her as the motorcycle.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2288318-post539.html Orci once again clearing up the story between Arcee and the motorcycle Lennox uses during the final battle]</ref>
*Arcee came ''this'' close to being killed off in ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'', as the trade states that two revisions of the plot had her dying.
[[File:BB-Arcee-model.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Ok, her legs were too skinny before, but now we're exaggerating..]]
*Arcee's Cybertronian design in ''Bumblebee'' is heavily inspired by her Generation 1 [[Arcee (G1)|namesake]].

===Arcee triplets===
[[File:ROTFConceptArceeCombinerDVD.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|So apparently Chromia and Elita-1 were green and silver at some point? Okay.]]
*It's not especially clear whether ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Arcee is one consciousness controlling three bodies, or three separate individuals. Writer [[Roberto Orci]] explained that she was written as a singular entity, but that [[Michael Bay]] "kept them as individuals".<ref>[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2009/07/ask-orci-final-edition.html Roberto Orci answers questions on the Transformers Live blogspot, July 13, 2009.]</ref> If this was Bay's intention, it does not particularly come across in the movie (as the trio doesn't really ''do'' anything), beyond perhaps Arcee referring to her components in the plural form in one instance. The novelization of the film adheres to the script's intent, describing Arcee as a "[[Multi-component Transformer|Tripartite Cybertronian]]", while the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline chose instead to identify Arcee as only ''one'' of the bikes (the pink/red one), and characterize the other two as the separate characters [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-1]], who were characterised as Arcee's sisters.
**IDW Publishing's ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' mini-series, complimented a few years later by ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm|Rising Storm]]'', goes to some lengths to marry the two concepts, depicting Arcee, Elita-1 and Chromia as a trio of robots animated by one spark, sharing thoughts and feelings but still possessing some degree of autonomy from one another.
**[[Titan Books|Titan]]'s comics, on the other hand, depict Arcee as having three bodies in their comic strips (sometimes even forgetting about ''that'' and drawing her in her original first movie toyline body), only to have their letters pages make the contradictory claims that a) they ''were'' separate robots who aren't related and Arcee's just the only one namechecked, and b) that ''nobody knows'' and that it depends "on who you ask".
**Hasbro ''Dark of the Moon'' website adheres to the original idea for Arcee, identifying her as a "a single mind that operates three bodies". Further, it follows through on the events of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' by stating that two of her components were destroyed during the battle at Giza. That, of course, is in fairly complete contradiction to previous Hasbro bios that have Elita-One still operating in the post-movie [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] setting.
[[File:ROTFAnimaticBikerGroups.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|SIX! SIX BIKE GIRLS! ah ha ha ha *sob*]]
*It was originally intended that the three individual "Arcees" would combine into a singular, larger robot in the film, but Michael Bay chose to drop the idea for fear of the confusion it would cause given how much else was already going on in the film.<ref>[http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/computer_animation_festival/sessions/details/?id=131 Q&A session with ILM effects supervisor Scott Farrar at Siggraph 2009]</ref> The idea evidently remained until comparatively late in production; both an unknown designer (see right) and [[Steve Jung]] [http://web.archive.org/web/20160323144936/http://stevejung.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=4&pos=0 created a model] for the combined robot, and it appears in both the film's novelization and in the animatic for the Shanghai battle scene included on the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD. A vestigial reference to the combination even exists in the finished Arcee, Chromia and Elita-1 toys in the form of a fold-out tab on each that allows them to link up back-to-back. Despite claims made by Hasbro that instructions for the trio's combined form would be made available online, the eventual relegation of Elita to a simple redeco of Chromia neutralized any real chance of the figures attaining any true combination capability, though this was returned to in ''Studio Series''.
**The combined form of the ''Studio Series'' toy appears to be based on [[:File:Rotf-scale-autobots2-1-.jpg|concept art used in the Autobot scale chart]] that appeared on the film's second DVD, rather than any of the other concepts that can be found online.
*The toy [[bio]] for ''Revenge of the Fallen''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s other motorbike Autobot [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] seems to refer to Arcee's change in form between the first and second movie toylines, claiming that he wants to undergo the new "combiner retrofit" he's been hearing about, strongly implying that Arcee underwent the same process. The absence of Arcee's combined mode from the film and IDW's own later explanation for her change in form never matched this implication, though.
*The animatics of the Shanghai battle scene included on the ROTF DVD serve to '''make Arcee more confusing'''. The "Lamborghini Jump" animatic depicts a trio of three female motorcycle Transformers (two red, one either silver or black) chasing Sideways, similar to the scene with Arcee and her compatriots as it appears in the final film. However, as the animatic continues, at least two of the bike-girls jump on Sideways in mid-pursuit, who he manages to throw off and into a building by swerving. Sideways is then confronted by ''another'' trio of bikes (pink, yellow and blue), who merge into a single robot and flip towards him, only to inexplicably disappear immediately afterwards. What the ''hell?''
*At some point between the film and the concept art stages of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', Arcee's body was flipped horizontally; this resulted in all of her toys (at the time) being based on the concept art, making them inaccurate to her appearance in the film. Many years later, the ''Studio Series'' toy would correct this to be more in line with her CGI model used in the film.
*While ''Revenge of the Fallen'' is wholly apathetic on whether or not the shots that take down Arcee are fatal, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman would later claim that all three Arcee components were killed<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/274058-dvd-blu-ray-commentary-4.html#post4226117 DVD/Blu-Ray Commentary - Page 4 - TFW2005 - The 2005 Boards]</ref> at the behest of director Michael Bay.<ref>[https://www.mtv.com/news/1608508/michael-bay-reveals-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-death/ Michael Bay Reveals 'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' Death]</ref> IDW's comics ignored this and continued to feature the three sisters in ''Rising Storm''.
**[[Harold Attinger|Attinger]]'s playing card of Arcee lists her as "deceased", indicating that Orci and Kurtzman's claim has been supported. Of course, said card uses an image of Elita-1.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Arcee''' (アーシー ''Āshī'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Arcee''' (China, 阿尔茜 ''Āěrxī'')
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)

2023-05-20T12:31:33Z

Irrellius: /* Beast Weaponizers */ Arcee Cheetor combo spotted at midwest Walmart

Soundwave (SG)

2023-05-09T03:58:15Z

Irrellius: /* Shattered Glass Collection */

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{{disambig3.5|the heroic Decepticon|his evil counterpart|Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave}}
:''Soundwave is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:SGSoundwave&BlasterFight BlitzwingBop.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|[[Ryu|Come on, FIGHT!]]]]
Sir '''Soundwave''' is a righteous dude! He and his gnarly [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|cassettes]]—[[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (SG)|Buzzsaw]], [[Frenzy (SG)|Frenzy]], [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]], [[Ratbat (SG)|Ratbat]], [[Overkill (SG)|Overkill]], [[Garboil (SG)|Garboil]], [[Howlback (SG)|Howlback]], and [[Slugfest (SG)|Slugfest]]—bring the good vibrations to [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron's]] fight against the totally heinous [[Autobot]]s! Though the charismatic Soundwave is the Decepticons' "Morale Officer", he's also an expert in communications. He can tap into any data source just through proximity, which not only helps him link his fellow Decepticons together while in battle, but also helps him tap any errant Autobot transmission.

Sir Soundwave carries a sonic cannon that can also convert into a monomolecular blade which vibrates at the speed of sound. He is sometimes known as '''Monstroso, the Robot Horror from Beyond'''.

{{quote|You dudes may be numerous, but there's one thing you don't know. I have no mouth... Yet I must ''rock''.|Soundwave. How can you not love this guy?|"[[Eye in the Sky]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
[[File:Soundwave buzzsaw shattered glass.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|It's hard to imagine there was ever a time when Soundwave was a background character.]]
As the [[Decepticon]]s followed [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]]'s plan to disable the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launching platform, Soundwave was among the ground forces that followed Starscream, [[Divebomb (SG)|Divebomb]] and [[Whisper (SG)|Whisper]]'s initial assault. Later in the battle he was seen assisting the injured [[Slugslinger (SG)|Slugslinger]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}

When the Autobots tried to take the [[Arch-Ayr]] fuel dump from the [[Decepticon]]s and it was starting to look bleak, Soundwave called in the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] as the "cavalry". {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Starscream reported to Soundwave that the [[Slugfest (SG)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (SG)|Overkill]] were missing. Soundwave checked the security tapes, but found only minor glitches. The two [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinocons]] were soon discovered, having transformed into octaltrack data cartridges.

When boarding the ''[[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]]'', [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] assigned Soundwave to the comm. Soundwave brought with him his usual complement of [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|tapes]] as well as the newcomers Slugfest and Overkill.

Soundwave manned the comm throughout the clash with the ''Ark''. He volunteered to stay and help Starscream guide the damaged Nemesis down to [[Earth]], but Cliffjumper insisted that Soundwave seek the safety of an escape pod, because he would need to communicate with Cybertron about their situation. {{storylink|Do Over}}

[[File:DH Soundwave SG.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right|[[Street Fighter II × Transformers|Street Fighter]] superior!]]
Before the ''Nemesis'' crash-landed on Earth, Soundwave jettisoned in an escape pod, but went into [[stasis lock]] when it landed. [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] found him at a scenic spot named [[Wyatt's Roadsideaganza]] and reactivated the escape pod's systems and the on-board scanner, which [[Scanning|scanned]] a vehicle nearby for Soundwave and reactivated him. Soundwave tore a flag from a nearby pole and used it as his {{w|hachimaki}}, then detonated the stasis pod as the pair of them set out to find their fallen comrades. {{storylink|The Desert Heat!}}

Soundwave and Heatwave tracked down the ''Nemesis'' crash site, inadvertently hooking up with [[Henri Arkeville|Professor Arkeville]] and his students who were also out looking to see what had crashed. Soundwave quickly befriended them and defended the humans in general against Cliffjumper's complaints about the ship being shot down. He and the other Decepticons were disappointed when it turned out that the Autobots had survived the crash of the ''Ark'' as well, and had commandeered the humans' [[Global Orbiting Defense Satellite|orbital laser]]. [[Will Hayes|Will]], [[Rick Ottman|Rick]], and Soundwave disguised themselves as ice cream delivery and infiltrated [[Burpleson Air Force Base]], which the Autobots had taken over. While Heatwave broke into the base in a more conventional manner, Soundwave kept the Autobots busy while his comrade talked to the orbital laser control system. Everyone got clear before the control system used the orbiting laser to destroy the base. {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}}

For his various heroic deeds, he was knighted and given the title Sir Soundwave. Shortly thereafter, he attended a [[Misfits]]/[[Cold Slither (band)|Cold Slither]] concert. After Heatwave was lost in an Autobot [[Space bridge|stellar spanner]] experiment, Soundwave realized that an [[oPod]] that Will had installed in [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]]'s systems was broadcasting on an Autobot frequency. Unfortunately Blitzwing's broadcast began to spread to Decepticons frequencies, though naturally Soundwave was immune, and went looking for the triple changer so they could surgically remove the oPod. He briefly located Blitzwing at [[Wyatt's Roadsideaganza]], before his target fled in jet mode. Eventually [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] spotted a [[Yatter]] update pointing to a particular alleyway, and arrived just as [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]] found Blitzwing. Soundwave and Blaster fought, until they were interrupted by the arrival of [[Thunderwing (SG)|Thunderwing]] who arrested Soundwave for a transmission he made four million solar cycles ago. Soundwave managed to talk him into suspending the arrest on a technicality and tracked Blaster down as he was preparing to send Blitzwing to Cybertron using the stellar spanner. After Soundwave tricked Blaster into confessing a crime, Thunderwing attempted to arrest the Autobot, allowing Soundwave free reign to rescue Blitzwing. They returned to base, where Thunderwing sentenced Soundwave to 500 hours community service. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}

The Decepticons got their own stellar spanner working, and Soundwave was overjoyed to discover that Heatwave had survived his trip to Cybertron. Soundwave was among the Decepticons who attended the unveiling of [[R.J. Blackrock]]'s new [[Mega-Rig]] and found himself facing a group of Autobots who attacked the ceremony. When following the attack [[Sephie Beller]] had herself augmented with Cybertronian technology, Starscream and Soundwave were concerned for their human ally, but she reacted badly to Starscream confining her to base, and Soundwave sent Ravage to talk to her. She had already gone to attack the Autobots, and when the Decepticons went to help, they stepped into an Autobot trap. With the Decepticons bound, the Autobots prepared a firing squad, and were going to shoot Soundwave first to stop the electronic jamming when Soundwave pointed out it wasn't ''him'' doing the jamming. The arrival of Blackrock piloting a [[Centurion (SG)|Centurion]] mech kept the Autobots distracted, and Soundwave freed himself using high-frequency vibrations. Unfortunately before he could do anything, Blackrock knocked him out with an EMP blast. He recovered in time to watch Sephie destroy the Centurion, and took Sephie and Rick back to base. He was disappointed when Sephie turned down a spot on the Decepticon team, though unbeknownst to him, she took the opportunity to copy his [[power chip rectifier]] before leaving. {{storylink|Transhuman}}

[[File:Invasion-Soundwaveslice.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|To complete your Soundwave, you have to buy two box sets to give him a second weapon-arm.]]

When the Decepticons were tipped off by Optimus Prime that Ultra Magnus had escaped his prison on [[Paradron]], Soundwave joined [[Treadshot (SG)|Treadshot]]'s team to hunt him down. They traveled through a portal to a strange parallel universe where they encountered Magnus and his army battling their destination universe's heroic Autobots. Here Magnus was after this universe's [[Rarified Energon]] so that he could open up a hole in space time to bring its Earth to his Cybertron, destroying them both. But when Soundwave and the Decepticons appeared, Magnus used his stolen [[Terminus Blade]] to stage an escape.

The heroic Autobots of that dimension were understandably confused, so Soundwave caught them up to speed. (He "tells it ''way'' better" than Treadshot.) The heroic Autobots and heroic Decepticons joined forces and fought back the insidious [[Junkion (species)#Shattered Glass|Junkion]] hive, but after a while Soundwave realized he should sneak away to put an end to Ultra Magnus's scheme. The Junkions swarmed him, however, and Soundwave's end was imminent until he was rescued by [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]] and his evil Decepticons. Ultimately, Soundwave was able to expand the forcefield surrounding Ultra Magnus's enigmatic contraption below ground to cover the entire Earth. Soundwave and the heroic Decepticons believed this had averted the crisis, but Magnus scoffed. He wanted to destroy this Earth, yes, but he'd also set in motion the destruction of its entire universe! As Earth was pulled into orbit over their universe's Cybertron, the Earth's entire former dimension was destroyed.

Magnus declared victory and retreated as Soundwave sought reassurance that they had won on some level. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

[[Image:Dancitron Sunrise.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Entertainment 7-20! ''PEACE!'']]

With the stellar spanner damaged, Soundwave was unable to return to his friends on negative polarity Earth. The heroic [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] created a new "mental spanner" to compensate, allowing Soundwave to project his consciousness across space to possess a secondary body created for him on Earth by Deputy Commander Starscream. On Earth, Soundwave was confronted by Blaster, who managed to find a way back to the planet from the moon. {{storylink|Solar Requiem}}

With Blitzwing, Soundwave was invited to the [[Dancitron]], where he excitedly told Blitzwing about his experience with Solarbot. {{storylink|Sunrise}}

===Recordicons===
[[File:Recordicons6-Soundwave.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Run for the border, dude!]]
While hiding outside a [[Taco Horn]], Soundwave cautioned [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] to enter stealth mode, including not updating [[Yatter]]. A few moments later, Ravage updated his [[Boxball]] account, as Mexican restaurants were worth three points, and they were consequently found by [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]]. Soundwave was very disappointed. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 6|Recordicons #6}}

Soundwave was concealed as a light pylon when [[Nightbeat (SG)|Nightbeat]] and [[Hosehead (SG)|Hosehead]] passed by. Unfortunately Ravage picked that moment to fall out, giving away Soundwave's disguise, much to his annoyance. Ravage attempted to blame gravity. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 17|Recordicons #17}} Soundwave grabbed [[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]], as he needed a guitar so he could play a set as part of [[Tape-Filled Idiots]]. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 25|Recordicons #25}}
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:EpilogueTwo SoundwaveMegatronStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Soundwave was present with several of his comrades on Earth to observe the captured infiltration robot [[Nightbird (SG)|Nightbird]].
{{storylink|Epilogue Two}}
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===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===
[[File:SG Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|Soundwave learned about Howard Stern during his Earthican getaway.]]
Before the Great War broke out, Soundwave was an anchor for [[ABN]], stepping in after [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]] was caught on camera insulting the viewers' intelligence. Soundwave later went to visit Blaster at a musical event, hoping to mend fences, only to earn his predecessor's ire. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 2|Shattered Glass II #2}}

Soundwave was the Decepticons' top Morale Officer during the war. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}} Alongside [[Cannonball (SG)|Cannonball]]'s crew, Soundwave worked to protect [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[Titan Net]] from [[Windblade (SG)|Windblade]] and [[Lightbright (SG)|Lightbright]]'s "Citycrashers". {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 4|Shattered Glass II #4}} A member of Megatron's forces on Earth, he was present for the final battle in [[Hollywood]], gathering with the rest of the troops as Megatron gave a rallying speech and engaging the Autobots behind his leader. Later, he retreated back to Cybertron with the surviving Decepticon forces as the tide of battle turned sour and Megatron stayed behind to engage Optimus in combat. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 2|Shattered Glass #2}}

Over a megacycle after the end of the war, Soundwave had built himself a new existence hiding away in a [[Kaon (polity)|Gold City]] bolthole, aided by Laserbeak and Ravage in keeping an eye on any Decepticons still alive, reaching out to them on secured frequencies to help them as needed. He reunited with his former commander, as well as Starscream, when the duo came to him seeking aid in reconnecting with their scattered brethren in preparation to take back Cybertron. Soundwave agreed, but was firm that there were some he would not contact under any circumstances, refusing to put those dealing with particular traumas to stress themselves any further, and let them know he'd already called the Seekers once Megatron and Starscream agreed to his terms. He then immediately began starting to strategize the best way to utilize their remaining forces when Starscream stopped him, commending him and asking when the last time he stepped away from duty was. Soundwave responded that he couldn't risk leaving his equipment, refusing to potentially not be there when somebody who needed him hit rock bottom, then switched topics by mentioning that everybody was talking about Starscream's [[Shattered Glass issue 1|lightshow]] near [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}}

Soundwave was present for the full scale Decepticon assault on [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug's]] fortress after soldiers began answering Megatron's call. He was engaged with both [[Ratchet (SG)|Ratchet]] and [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]] when all on the battlefield heard [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire's]] anguished cry over Starscream's death, and later blasted a path into the compound itself along with [[Dirge (SG)|Dirge]] and [[Reflector (SG)|Reflector]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 5|Shattered Glass #5}}

As the Decepticons began rebuilding New Kaon, the [[Wreckers]] sent Blaster to destroy Soundwave's communications console only for Soundwave to catch him in the act. Though Soundwave failed to defeat his opposite in combat, Blaster beat a hasty retreat when outside fighting started to spill over to the building. After the Wreckers killed Blaster for failing his mission, {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 2|Shattered Glass II #2}} [[Wheeljack (SG)|Slicer]] used his severed head to keep abreast of Soundwave's tranmissions. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 3|Shattered Glass II #3}}

When the Metroplex reactivated, Soundwave was part of the force that met his advance. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 4|Shattered Glass II #4}} After being briefed on the full danger by Megatron, Soundwave made for Metroplex, managing to recruit Slicer as a temporary ally. Upon scaling the Titan, the two discovered that [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] had swapped bodies with [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]. As Magnus monologued, Soundwave listened to Starscream and Metroplex's minds fusing before the Titan stumbled. The distraction allowed Soundwave to break through the Wrecker lines, kill [[Drift (SG)|Drift]] and [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], before he freed the bound Jetfire, the two managing to disconnect Starscream's spark from Metroplex. After Jetfire flew off with Starscream's spark, Soundwave faced off against Ultra Magnus, taunting the Autobot about his self-confidence issues, before he was saved by Slicer shooting Magnus in the chest. After being carried to safety by [[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]], Soundwave reflected on the state of the world and that, no matter what, he would never stop the fight to bring peace to Cybertron. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 5|Shattered Glass II #5}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Soundwave took part in a battle which prevented the Autobots from launching from Cybertron in a battleship. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (Legends)|Shattered Glass}}

==Toys==
===''Music Label''===
[[File:Soundwave mp3 spark white.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|"So what? I'm a different character now? When did this happen?"]]
*'''Soundwave Playing Audio Player''' ([[2007]])
**''Accessories:'' Electric launcher, "Wave Bluster", 2 closed fists (left & right), 2 gun-holding pose fists (left & right), 2 eject-button pose fists (left & right), headphones
{{note|Soundwave's first body was [[repurposing|repurposed]] from the Sonic White version of ''Music Label'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|Soundwave]].}}
: Released by [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]'', [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|Soundwave]] is an MP3 player which takes a miniSD card. The box says it can take up to 1 GB, but many claims have shown it can support up to 2 GB. The player uses one AAA battery. The player also features a transformation almost entirely accurate to his Generation 1 appearance. He also comes with two sets of hands, his shoulder cannon, and a sidearm. It's totally awesome to so many degrees.

:'''Controls'''
:*Play/Pause (Press and hold for three seconds to power on or off)
:*Next
:*Previous
:*Volume Up
:*Volume Down.

:It also treats Folders as Albums.

:An LED behind the "cassette" door turns on and flashes to indicate the power's on. The single AAA battery lasts for about 6 hours of continuous play. Soundwave was initially released in two color schemes: "Spark Blue", his normal blue and silver colors; and "Sonic White", a mostly white color scheme with some blue detailing, echoing the traditional iPod color scheme.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MLSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Music Label Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
{{anchor|TLSoundwave}}
[[File:Timelinestoy-BC2012Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Headband sold separately? That's not righteous at all!]]
*'''Invasion''' ([[BotCon 2012]] box set)
**''Accessories'': Blaster/blade weapon

:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Soundwave is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe Class [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ironhide]], featuring a new head. His vehicle mode has a [[Cold Slither (band)|Cold Slither]] design on the side. Soundwave is armed with a double-ended weapon, which deploys a translucent melee blade from one end, and a gatling cannon from the other. His chest features an [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]]-like gimmick that sees mechanical detailing raise up behind his chestplate when his bumper is lowered. Soundwave's head is designed to look fully forward, rather than tilt down like Ironhide or Ratchet's toys. His [[Soundwave's headband|headband]] is a plastic piece sold separately (with a Soundwave trading card) at the Club store.

:There's a difference in plastic color in the official photos of the robot and vehicle modes. In robot mode, the piece behind his head is white, and in vehicle mode, that same piece forms the roof and is black. While the tinier image of the toy in robot mode within BotCon registration gives Soundwave a black crotch in addition to the piece behind his head, the final toy used a white piece behind his head while having a black crotch and solid-white roof in alt mode. Oddly, the cards that come with the toy *and* the headband still show all these areas as white in the artwork.

:Soundwave was released in a box set with [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Tracks (SG)|Tracks]], [[Treadshot (SG)|Treadshot]], [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]], and [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]. His toy was also retooled as ''Universe'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ratchet]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BCSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Soundwave at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/soundwave/invasionsw.shtml Additional information at YoJoe.com]''
{{UniverseIronhideMold}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
{{anchor|SGSoundwave}}
[[File:SGtoy-SolarRequiemSoundwave.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster''' ([[e-HOBBY]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''VSE'''
**''Accessories:'' rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"
:"SG Soundwave" comes in a boxed versus set which also includes [[Slugfest (SG)|SG Slugfest]], [[Ratbat (SG)|SG Ratbat]], [[Blaster (SG)|SG Blaster]], [[Rewind (SG)|SG Rewind]], [[Ramhorn (SG)|SG Ramhorn]], and [[Solarbot]], as well as [[Solar Requiem|a 12-page comic]]. [[Redeco]]ed from ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Encore|Soundblaster]], SG Soundwave comes with a sticker sheet full of additional decals for himself and the others in the set.

:As his headband is ''entirely made out of stickers'', transforming him back with the headband applied will ''damage'' the sticker. Either you have to display him in robot mode with the headband stickers applied, or make a cloth headband by scratch.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/SGSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Shattered Glass'' Soundwave at TFU.info]''
{{G1SoundwaveMold}}
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===''Shattered Glass Collection''===
[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now that's righteou...No, [[Photodegradation|that's not righteous at all!]]]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Barrel gun, shoulder cannon, hinged blaster, [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]]

:Released within the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|''Shattered Glass Collection'']] subline, Soundwave is a white and blue redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#2020Netflix|Soundwave]], with his head retooled to accommodate ''Shattered Glass'' Soundwave's distinctive headband. Soundwave comes packed with his cassette minions [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]] and ships with his own Shattered Glass comic outside the box.

:Unfortunately, some parts of his white plastic, like the material used for his shoulder joints and barrel gun, are prone to [[photodegradation]], even immediately right out of the box.
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==Merchandise==
===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-SG-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cowabunga!]]
*'''Soundwave, Sonic Spy / Soundwave, Superior Captain''' (2022)
**''ID number:'' '''028'''
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''
**''Color identity:'' '''White/Blue/Black'''
**''Casting cost:'' '''{1}{W}{U}{B}''' (front), '''{2}{W}{U}{B}''' (back)

:"Soundwave, Sonic Spy" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[wikia:mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Soundwave, Superior Captain", representing Soundwave in cassette player mode.
:Soundwave can generate [[wikia:mtg:Token|tokens]] of [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Magic: The Gathering|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Magic: The Gathering|Ravage]]. Unfortunately, ''Shattered Glass'' versions of the tokens are not officially available, requiring players to either use the Generation 1 versions or create proxies.
:A variant of this card was available in both Set Booster and Collector Booster packs, depicting [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Magic: The Gathering|"Generation 1" Soundwave]].

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==Notes==
*Soundwave was conceived by [[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]] as a hair metal himbo/surfer dude, a character archetype they felt that ''Transformers'' was lacking. Cited inspirations include {{w|Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Michelangelo}} from ''{{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}}'',<ref>{{citesocial|quote=SG Soundwave was us FINALLY giving TF its Michelangelo, a character type it's been missing.|link=https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/1576358556340604928|name=MSipher|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=10|day=2|}}</ref> Valhallen from ''{{w|Dexter's Laboratory}}'', and {{w|Bill & Ted|Bill S. Preston and Theodore Logan}}.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I mean he's a bit more these dudes [images attached of Bill & Ted and Valhallen] than a surfer-type Michelangelo, more hair metal, but the general vibe is the same.|link=https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/1576361393397252097|name=MSipher|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=10|day=2|}}</ref>
*Soundwave's body in "Epilogue Two" is modeled on the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Onslaught (G1)#CombinerWars|Onslaught]] toy.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundwave''' (サウンドウェーブ ''Saundowēbu'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
|charname=''Shattered Glass'' Soundwave
|disambig=Soundwave (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Soundwave (SG Animated)|Soundwave]], the heroic counterpart to [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Soundwave]].
*[[Soundwave (SG BB)|Soundwave]], the heroic counterpart to [[Soundwave (ROTF)|''Movie'' Soundwave]].}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Communications specialists]]
[[Category:Convention-original characters]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:E-HOBBY exclusives]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Knights]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Decepticons]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]

Airazor (ROTB)

2023-04-20T14:18:05Z

Irrellius: /* Studio Series */

Airazor (ROTB)

2023-04-18T22:33:46Z

Irrellius: /* Studio Series */

{{disambig3|Airazor}}
{{factions|maximal}}
:''Airazor is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''
[[File:ROTB-Airazorzoo.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Transformers movies are for the birds!]]

'''Airazor''' is a high-flying Maximal.

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{Voiceactor|[[Michelle Yeoh]] (English)}}
[[File:ROTB-Airazortrailer.jpg|left|thumb|300px|That's a bridge we'll burn when we get to it.]]
{{comingsoon|when=June 9, 2023}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}

==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-97-Deluxe-ROTB-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|{{w|Eagles in Middle-earth|No one had the heart to tell her those New Zealand nature documentaries weren't nature documentaries.}}]]
*'''Airazor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''97'''
**''Accessories'': 2 photon blasters, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://twitter.com/TFU_INFO/status/1622693246978691084 TFU liveblog] of [[February 6]] ''Transformers'' brand team roundtable</ref>}}

:Released as part of the 19th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Airazor transforms into a mechanical peregrine falcon in 23 steps. This toy shares engineering with the [[Airazor (BW)#War for_Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Airazor]] toy. She includes two "photon blasters" which can be handheld or mount on her forearms via 5mm ports and store in the same ports in beast mode because this toy is missing the hip ports the Beast Wars Kingdom toy used for storage.

:Airazor's official robot mode stock picture is mistransformed, with the robot feet not being turned around. This error is also carried over to the way she is packaged in box. The box pictures also feature a much darker brown toy contrary to the lighter champagne gold colored final product.The box depictions also omit the silver maximal symbol on her right forearm.

:Hasbro revealed the figure on [[January 17]], 2023.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Jungle Mission 3-pack: Bumblebee, Airazor, and Autobot Mirage''' (Multipack, 2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 swords

: Included as part of a Target-exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' Jungle Mission 3-pack, this Airazor is another Deluxe Class iteration of the character that converts into a mechanical peregrine falcon. She includes two small swords for her robot mode to wield.

:Airazor comes packaged with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Dino|Mirage]].

{{comingsoontoy}}
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Deluxe-Airazor-Single.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Airazor''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
**TakaraTomy Release Date: May 27, 2023
**TakaraTomy ID Number: '''BD-03'''
**''Accessories'': 2 swords

:The Airazor from the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Jungle Mission 3-pack was also available individually at general retail under ''Rise of the Beasts'' packaging. It was first sighted at UK retail.
{{-}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Airazor''' (エアレイザー ''Eareizā'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]

Airazor (BW)

2023-04-18T22:27:48Z

Irrellius: /* War for Cybertron: Kingdom */

{{factions|maximal|ozsa|jungleplanet|autobot}}
{{disambigm|Airazor (disambiguation)|Wing Saber (disambiguation)}}
:''Airazor is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Airazorbwcgi.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Ladyfalcon'' just doesn't have the same ring.]]
Primarily used for recon and surveillance due to her aerial [[alternate mode]], '''Airazor''' (sometimes formerly '''Wing Saber''') is a great asset to the Maximal cause. She's calm and confident, but also adventurous and brave, with a healthy supply of dry humor. Her aerial skill in either mode, incredibly sharp eyesight and steady aim make her a dangerous opponent.

Due to the circumstances of her "birth", she sees [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] as something of an uncle-figure and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] as the sibling she never had. She devotes most of her efforts, however, to taming the wild yet gentle [[Tigatron]]. She shares his love for the beautiful planet on which the Maximals are stranded, and it is on this planet where their destiny will be forever intertwined.

{{bigquote|She stoops to conquer!|Airazor|"[[Call of the Wild]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
Airazor was an "aerial reconnaissance expert" who could spot Predacon activity from 30,000 feet above. With her internal radar transmitters, Airazor could relay information to her Maximal comrades, including 3D "virtual reality maps" that pinpointed enemy locations. In terms of offense, she possessed [[cyberblade]]s and a [[photon cannon]]. However, her preferred method of attacking was slashing with her titanium-plated talons in beast mode. {{storylink|#Toys|Basic Class Airazor bio}}

With her [[Transmetal]] body after the [[quantum surge]], Airazor had become a warrior that inspired absolute fear in the Predacons, thanks to her deadly armor-ripping talons. Her post had been adjusted to sea reconnaissance, in light of her vehicle mode. {{storylink|#TM1|Transmetal Airazor Bio}}

After becoming a [[Transmetal|Metals]], Airazor's power surged! Airazor's dominion of the air became second to none, but the air warrior still preferred to avoid violence when possible. {{storylink|#TM1|Metals Airazor}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Pauline Newstone]] (English), [[Tetsuya Iwanaga]] (Japanese)|[[Liu Li]] (Chinese), [[Denise Reis]] (Portuguese), [[Rebeca Manriquez]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Olga Cano]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Caterina Rochira]] (Italian)}}
[[File:The Spark Airazor.jpg|left|upright=1.55|thumb|The Maximals' Yellow Ranger.]]
Her [[stasis pod]] damaged upon crashing to [[Earth]], Airazor was able to come online due to the genius of [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and the bravery of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. Rhinox deftly operated the stasis pod's controls and Cheetor offered up his [[locking chip]] to repair it. Immediately out of the pod, she outmaneuvered and destroyed [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. Her aerial [[beast mode]], at the time, made her the only Maximal other than [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus]] who could fly. {{storylink|The Spark}}

[[File:TheTrigger2-ladyshallrideatiger.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hasbro's ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'']]

She and Tigatron started to team up more frequently, a prospect Airazor seemed to welcome, but Tigatron preferred to work alone. Their first big adventure together came when a flying island paradise was discovered. The island, however, was covered in booby-traps which were triggered by the use of energy weapons. Airazor rescued Tigatron when he was ambushed by Predacons on the island, but she was damaged badly. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} Tigatron carried her on his back, refusing to leave her behind, and the pair worked together to avoid and overcome the island's traps. The island was ultimately destroyed, much to the sadness and outrage of Tigatron, and he would have secluded himself from the other Maximals further if not for Airazor's concern. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}}

Soon after, the Predacons beat Tigatron to another stasis pod, reprogramming it and unleashing [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. Airazor and Tigatron took turns helping each other, but once again, Tigatron insisted that he work alone. Airazor commented that sometimes you can be too alone. She was right, because after he tracked down [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and destroyed the stasis pod, Tigatron got shot up a lot. Nearing death, Tigatron was saved by the arrival of Airazor and Optimus Primal. {{storylink|Spider's Game}}

During a Predacon attack on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', Airazor saved Optimus from plunging to his doom, but was herself so badly damaged she had to spend several days in the [[CR chamber]]. She emerged to find that the other Maximals had succumbed to their beast instincts through having to stay in beast mode constantly, as a result of the Predacons stealing the ship's [[rectifier coil]]. While Tigatron helped the Maximals, Airazor was able to infiltrate the largely deserted Predacon base and retrieve the rectifier coil. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}}

[[File:BeforetheStorm Airazor dropping off Rattrap.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|If you barf, you're walking home.]]
After the Maximals were expelled from their base by the Predacons, aided by a [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]-possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], Airazor alerted Tigatron to the situation. The pair joined in a ploy to retake their base, which involved an assault on the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' under Starscream's leadership. {{storylink|Possession}} Airazor was part of the reinforcements provided when [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] were trying to find a cure for the [[energon discharge virus]] Rhinox was afflicted with. For some reason she felt the need to pose provocatively by Optimus's leg as the Maximals appeared on the scene. {{storylink|The Low Road}}

After the realization that the aliens who seeded their planet with traps and energon were returning to destroy it, the Maximals and Predacons entered a truce. Optimus Primal used Airazor to try to sneak Rattrap into the Predacon base to find out what [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was up to, but Megatron, of course, found them on his scanners and politely asked them to leave. Unbeknownst to Megatron, the ploy was a decoy for Tigatron's infiltration. {{storylink|Before the Storm}}

[[File:Airazoraftermath.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
The aliens arrived and a new [[Bio-Dome|alien structure]] was built, trapping Airazor, who was tortured. Optimus Primal forced his way inside, with the help of the Predacons, and traded himself to the aliens for Airazor. Rattrap dragged her from the structure, only for them to find themselves at gunpoint — the truce was over. The pair were able to use the activation of the structure's "termination sequence" to deal with the Predacons, before fleeing with the escaping Optimus. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} As one of the planet's moons was revealed as an [[Planet Buster|alien weapon]], the Maximals retreated to their base. There, Airazor and Rattrap caught [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] working on a stasis pod in the ship's hold, and Optimus was able to use it to destroy the Planet Buster, though at the cost of his own life. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}

[[File:OtherVists1 Airazor in vines.jpg|thumb|left|280px]|Hey look it's someone's fetish.]]
Airazor and Tigatron escaped [[Transmetal]]ization by the [[quantum surge]]. They attempted to stop Blackarachnia escaping, but were both knocked offline by Megatron. {{storylink|Aftermath}} After repairs, the duo left together to find the rest of the missing stasis pods scattered across the planet. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}} While on their search, the two Maximals discovered not only a remarkably beautiful valley, but a strange plant. As the two looked into each other's eyes and held hands in quiet celebration, the plant transformed into another [[Vok]] device, and as they clasped hands, declaring their love to exist beyond the throes of death, the two were absorbed and shot into space. Cheetor arrived, but was too late, and loudly protested the loss of two of his best friends. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}}

[[File:OtherVictories BirthofTigerhawk.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Know that I am [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]]! Well, part of him. From another universe. It's complicated.]]

Airazor and Tigatron were kept in a form of stasis until near the end of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], when they were merged into the powerful being [[Tigerhawk]]. Tigerhawk returned to Earth as the emissary of the Vok to stop the deterioration that the Beast Wars were causing to the timestream, his first act being to destroy the [[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]], sending the Predacons scrambling. Tarantulas managed to capture Tigerhawk and removed the Vok's influence from his frame (and absorbed it into himself), letting Airazor and Tigatron's [[spark]]s inhabit Tigerhawk's body. Tigatron's voice was dominant, but Tigerhawk's personality and mannerisms were an amalgam of Tigatron and Airazor's. {{storylink|Other Victories}}

Shortly afterward, however, Tigerhawk was killed in a standoff with the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' after Megatron retrieved it from the ocean floor. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

====3H comics====
[[File:Groundzero-airazorbeastmode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Somewhere near the end of the first year of the Beast Wars, before the Planet Buster ignited the planet's energon, Airazor, Rhinox, and Cheetor overheard a battle between [[Fractyl]] and [[Packrat]]. Airazor ended up having to rescue Cheetor, who had darted off ahead of them and gotten blasted. After the battle was resolved, she and the other Maximals fled, pretending to be beaten by the timid Fractyl to increase his standing in Megatron's eyes. {{storylink|Ground Zero}}

[[File:TransmetalAirazor2.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|WINGS UP WINGS DOWN WHO GIVES A CRAP]]
After the Beast Wars were over, [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], presumed destroyed, existed in a new, undead form that was fueled by his new Vok powers. The remaining Vok assembled warriors to end this threat, creating [[Primal Prime]] and giving new [[Transmetal]] bodies to the extant Sparks of Airazor and Tigatron. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}} {{storylink|Primeval Dawn II}}

After awakening a stranded stasis pod containing [[Ramulus]], opening a second pod triggered an ambush by [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]], [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]], [[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]], and a reborn Transmetal 2 [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. Airazor immediately saved Tigatron's life, knocking Spittor aside before Tigatron would have unwittingly come in contact with Spittor's body, covered entirely in [[cyber venom]]. This maneuver left her vulnerable to Ravage's gunfire, which knocked her out of the air. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 2}}

The battle ended catastrophically, and Ramulus, Airazor, and Tigatron were forced to carry a critically-wounded Primal Prime back to the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' after Tarantulas ripped the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from his chest. As Airazor and Tigatron conferred with the seemingly absent Vok, Airazor experienced great pains due to her battle wounds. But before she could explain, the ''Ark'' was under attack by Ravage and the Predacons. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 3}}

{{note|Due to [[3H Productions]] loss of the convention license, "Primeval Dawn" was never completed. It is telling, however, that Airazor was not present in the subsequently-placed ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers|Wreckers]]'' storyline.}}

Rattrap asked Tigatron where Airazor was, but more pressing matters occupied their attention. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} The deceitful [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] claimed that, as part of a long con, he saved her life by bonding her back into Tigatron. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Sideways#July 6, 2015|Ask Sideways 2015/07/06}}

====Razorclaw continuity====
In one splinter timeline of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]'s stasis pod landed far from the ''Axalon'', and without the aid of Silverbolt, Megatron slaughtered the Maximals. Left as the sole survivors, Tigatron and Airazor were then abducted by the Vok and then dispatched as Tigerhawk to end Megatron's machinations which threatened the Vok. Tigerhawk slew Megatron, but in the ensuing [[timestorm]] destroyed the universe anyway. Subsequently, [[Unicron]] abducted Tigerhawk to become one of his [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion]] generals. The renamed [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] became one of Unicron's most feared Heralds; however, the noble influence of Tigatron and Airazor at times posed a problem for the evil Razorclaw. {{storylink|Abduction|Razorclaw's profile}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/07}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
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At the tail-end of the Great War, both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] met their demise on the battlefield. In response, the [[Primal Council]] sought to broker peace negotiations with their enemies, enlisting Tigatron to this end. The 'bot who would one day call herself "Airazor" was one of the many soldiers tasked with guarding the Autobot peace officer as he headed into enemy camps on his mission.

Unfortunately, the first camp the group made contact with was headed by a renegade soldier going by the name "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]". Rejecting the talk of peace outright, Megatron unleashed [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] onto his visitors, along with the other units under his command. "Airazor" was accosted by [[Waspinator (BW)|two]] [[Terrorsaur (BW)|fliers]], though she quickly defeated them both before rescuing Tigatron from Predaking. As the rest of the Autobots with them were slain, Tigatron argued with his rescuer over which one of them should head off to warn the Council of Megatron's incoming attack. Convincing him that she didn't need rescuing herself, and promising that she'd see him again someday, "Airazor" sent Tigatron on his way. But she stood little chance against Predaking by herself, and soon found herself in the giant's grip. Before Predaking could finish her off, [[transmatter]] started raining down on the battlefield, converting whoever it touched into a protoform. "Airazor" was one of the many affected by the transmatter, though her form was retrieved and safely stored within a stasis pod after hostilities had ended between Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

As [[Magmatron]] surveyed the timestream, he witnessed several key moments in the Beast Wars. Among them was Airazor being helped up by a concerned Tigatron. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

After Tigerhawk's body was destroyed, the two sparks contained within split, regaining their individuality. The Vok then proceeded in bestowing upon Airazor a new Transmetal form utilizing a blank protoform. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

====''Timelines''====
[[File:Airazorbwdawn.jpg|thumb|Tiger, you just hit the jackpot.]]

Her name was Wing Saber. A routine reconnaissance mission went awry when Wing Saber was captured by the Predacon torturer, [[Steelgrave]]. Despite his array of fiendish devices and Bond-villain mentality, Wing Saber was able to elude Steelgrave and fight her way through his henchmen before retreating to her cloaked starship, the ''[[Chromia 10]]''. Although she escaped, Wing Saber bore the physical and mental scars from her encounter with Steelgrave for some time.

Later, she was assigned to rendezvous with a pair of Maximals named [[Crossblades (BW)|Crossblades]] and [[Stiletto (BW)|Stiletto]] for a new mission. In violation of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], a group of Predacons had been rampaging through the [[J'kozian sector]] and set up a troop manufacturing factory on the conquered world of [[Nibari]]. Holographically posing as barmaids, the trio inebriated most of Steelgrave's troops into stasis lock before proceeding into the factory. Their infiltration was cut short by a raid on the factory by the native Nibari population, led by [[Ritash]]. Wing Saber's group was forced to divert their mission in order to keep the organics from being completely slaughtered. They were actually doing well...at least, until the true leader of Steelgrave's Predacons made his presence known... '''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'''!

Wing Saber's crew evacuated with all due haste, taking Ritash of the Nibari with them. A reassessment of the situation was clearly called for. After a review of the history records, Wing Saber decided that the frequent quotations of "No Known Weaknesses" overlooked Megatron's infamous arrogance, and THAT was what they needed to exploit. The crew of the ''Chromia 10'' challenged Megatron to combat in full view of his subordinates, forcing him to agree in order to save face. During the ritualized combat, Crossblades noticed that the Mighty Megatron was nowhere near as invulnerable as history records indicated. Sensing a ruse, the Maximals concentrated their firepower and revealed "Megatron" was little more than an exo-suit run by his ex-lieutenant, [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]]. With Flamewar revealed, and the drone troopers brought under the control of Ritash and his rebels, Nibari was well on its way to being freed.{{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}

[[File:Trazorsedge prologue.jpg|thumb|left|"I'm gonna deck you in the schnoz!"]]

Later, the Predacons who stole the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] on Cybertron were being pursued by [[Tigatron|Unit 2]], who was granted clearance from the [[Maximal Defense Command Center]] to commandeer transport. Wing Saber was boarding the ''Chromia 10'', when Unit 2 approached and demanded use of it. Wing Saber at first refused, but suggested she was open to... persuasion. The call of adventure captured her interest, and instead of handing over the ''Chromia 10'' to Unit 2, she allowed him to hitch a ride, piloting it herself.

The ''Chromia 10'' intercepted the Predacons' ship, the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'', which was engaged in battle with the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and guarded by a [[Buzzsaw and Laserbeak's ship|mysterious third ship]]. During the ensuing firefight, the ''Chromia 10'' was badly damaged. [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] had Wing Saber and Unit 2's [[spark]]s remotely [[Spark core transfer|uploaded]] to [[blank]] [[protoform]]s in the Axalon's cargo hold, which saved their lives, but severely damaged their core mainframes. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

Two weeks after Airazor was reborn on [[Earth]], she foiled a Predacon plot to launch an orbital platform despite Megatron's best efforts. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' comic===
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Following the [[Quantum surge]], Airazor became a [[Transmetal]]. However, she was separated from the rest of the [[Maximal]]s and was locked outside of their base during [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]'s counterattack. As she flew in, [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]]'s defenses began to fire at her. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] attempted to shut Sentinel down, only to be stopped by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], who warned him that Sentinel was the only thing protecting them from Quickstrike's [[Cobra Corps]] and [[Scorpion Corps]]. Rhinox brushed him aside and shut Sentinel down, anyway. Airazor, who had been shot by Sentinel, swooped in for a crash-landing. Rattrap, feeling somewhat guilty, dove to soften her landing. Not long after this, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] breached their defenses and took out both Rattrap and Airazor without effort. Rhinox saved her some time and appeared to shoot himself in the head. Feeling her job was done, Blackarachnia left as Quickstrike destroyed their base.

From a small section of the base that had been protected by a forcefield, Airazor aided Rattrap and Rhinox in pulling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s [[spark]] from [[unspace|transwarp space]]. As Rhinox brought his spark out from oblivion, Rattrap funneled it through a ray device while Airazor positioned a reflective dish. Primal's spark bounced off the dish and connected with his body (which was being held by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] at his base, the ''[[Hindenburg]]''), resurrecting him as a Transmetal. Airazor, still injured from before, began to plummet to the ground. Primal rescued her, destroyed Megatron's drone army, and carried her off on his flying surfboard. Recovering, Airazor began to wonder where her "[[Tigatron]]-sama" was. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

Airazor next accompanied Rattrap and Optimus in investigating the remains of the ''Axalon''. She was attacked by [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], but escaped. Following Primal's orders, she and Rattrap used the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s weapons to ignite undersea volcanoes that blasted Rampage into the sky. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 2|Beast Wars Metals #2}}

Later, she decided to search for Tigatron on her own. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 3|Beast Wars Metals #3}} She soon found him, but his mind had been taken over by Tarantulas. She linked her mind with Tigatron's and, after defeating Tarantulas in cyberspace, was able to free Tigatron's consciousness. Unfortunately, she wasn't quite fast enough, and Tigatron's mind-controlled body delivered a fatal blow that killed her. Seeing what he'd done, Tigatron held her in his arms and wept with grief. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 4|Beast Wars Metals #4}}

Tigatron eventually committed ritual suicide over what he'd done, only to be revived by the energies of the sparks released by the obliterated Rampage. Airazor was also among the revived, but as a mindless zombie. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}} She did battle with Tigatron, who did not want to fight the robot he loved. With no other option, Tigatron gave the evil Airazor one of his katana and knelt down. As the zombie-Airazor struck him with the [[sword]], Airazor's spark entered Tigatron's body. In cyberspace, the two embraced and vowed never to be apart again. As their sparks merged, they became [[Tigerhawk]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When [[human]] archaeologists uncovered a cave filled with primitive language, [[Mini-Con]] [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] translated it for them. The markings told of a time when the Maximals and Predacons crash-landed on prehistoric Earth, though the stranded Transformers were seen by the protohumans as gods. When one of the archeologists, [[Jessica Theist]], later touched one of the markings, she was bestowed a vision of the Maximals' and Predacons' battles. Among them, she noted a "falcon." {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''TransTech''===
[[File:Airazorwhitheredhope.jpg|thumb|left|How Robin would have looked in Batman Beyond...]]

Airazor, sporting a purely Cybertronian form, became a resident of [[Axiom Nexus]] at an unknown point in time and the timelines. She joined the offworlders' [[Freelance Police Legion]] and also forged ties with their parallel organization, the [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration]] run by the planet's native Cybertronians, the [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s. Airazor eventually received authorization as an inspector in the Security Administration, giving her the rare (if not ''unique'') status as an officer for BOTH police forces in Axiom Nexus. Despite her official status, Airazor still enjoyed her vices, and was a frequent customer of the [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian]] at the edge of the [[Heap]].

Airazor was involved in the first detaining of [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]], after the assassination of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] sent Axiom Nexus into chaos. She and [[Stungun (TransTech)|Stungun]] stood guard over the duo while awaiting [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Commander Cheetor]]'s arrival. As is often the case with femmes, she had absolutely no tolerance for Jackpot's sweet-talk. Upon his arrival, Cheetor dismissed Airazor to keep an eye on three "[[Transcendent|units of interest]]" who had recently come through Processing Central. He casually suggested she recruit some Freelancers as well to keep the surveillance less official, since it was technically out of their jurisdiction. Her departure served a double purpose, leaving a viable exit for the lowtech Autobots to flee and draw out the ''real'' assassin for the Security Administration. Once [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]] and his shell were deactivated, Airazor swooped in and took Jackpot into custody again immediately. Despite his claims of having found a real connection, she was thrilled when Commander Cheetor expedited his deportation to [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] similar to his home universe. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

Shortly after her promotion to Inspector Airazor, the Maximal had occasion to drop in on her old friend [[Crystal Widow]] at the Widow's Cafe. It was hardly a social call, however, as Security Administration had been requisitioned by [[Demolishor (TransTech)|General Demolishor]] of the [[Military Police]] to conduct a serious investigation into some courier murders and the theft of unauthorized TransTech technology. One of Crystal Widow's regulars, [[Escargon]], had been pegged for the matter. Airazor tried to execute a quiet arrest, but General Demolishor's attention span and flair for the dramatic turned it into a decidedly UNquiet raid of the premises. Demolishor also executed Escargon on the spot while Airazor was attempting to gain control of the suspect.

In his zeal, however, General Demolishor hadn't thought to check if Escargon had the stolen property before shooting him. Sure enough, a thorough search by Inspector Airazor appeared to turn up no traces of the property on his person. Dejected, General Demolishor turned his frustrations on the clientele, particular several "mechanoids of interest" called [[G1 GoBots|GoBots]] who had arrived around the same time as Escargon. With some fast legalese, Airazor managed to talk Demolishor out of doing further damage to the bar or Crystal Widow's customers. After the good general departed, Airazor explained the seriousness of the situation — Escargon had stolen a set of [[transit pass]]es, official letters for TransTech black ops work that allowed unmolested access to any transwarp platform facility. Literally a "Get Out of Axiom Nexus Free" Card.

General Demolishor was not so easily deterred, though, and soon wound up battling Crystal Widow and the GoBots in the [[Heap]] until Airazor and Commander Cheetor arrived with the Security Administration. The general was quickly deflated when Cheetor told him he had informed [[Megatron (TransTech)|Commander Megatron]] personally about the issuance of these ''unauthorized'' transit passes, and the fact that Demolishor had lost them. Because the Heap was outside of Security Administration jurisdiction, the collar officially went to Airazor as a representative of the Freelance Police Legion.

As Demolishor was being led away, Commander Cheetor requested a private word with Inspector Airazor. In no uncertain terms, he ''very loudly'' did not say he knew she had swiped the passes while frisking Escargon, and did not tell her to make sure the passes were handed over to the GoBots. Reluctantly, Airazor did as she was not ordered to do and gave up her meal tickets. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

===Legends World===
[[File:Legends Manga Xmas Airazor.jpg|thumb|150px|We're sorry about everything on the right.]]

Airazor and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] were hired by Optimus Primal to work as office ladies at the [[Axalon Trading Company]]. Their tight skirts and overall cuteness mesmerized Rattrap... at least until Rhinox reminded him that they had no women on the payroll. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 4#The Gender Gap|The Gender Gap}} Later, Optimus Primal and [[Lio Convoy]] swooned over Airazor's cuteness as he fetched them tea for their meeting. Rattrap and Rhinox merely continued to curse the fact that Airazor was a man. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 5#The Gender Gap Part 2|The Gender Gap Part 2}} Hoping to get to the bottom of Airazor and Nightscream's genders, Rattrap and Rhinox proceeded to follow them to see which bathroom they'd use. Much to their confusion, they learned that their building had no ladies' room but an ''[[w:otokonoko|otokonoko]]'' room. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 9#The Bathroom Gap|The Bathroom Gap}}

For [[Christmas]], Airazor joined [[T-AI|Ai]] in donning skimpy Santa outfits and handed out toys to all the good little Transformers. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}} At another point, old man Rhinox's nostalgia became so powerful he was able to will the '80s back into existence, retrograding all modern technology into clumsy '80s counterparts. In the madness, Airazor's computer turned into a cruddy micro-computer that couldn't even connect to the [[Internet]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 3|Bonus Edition Vol. 3}}

At work, Rattrap found himself emasculated at every turn, even by Airazor, who was bigger and stronger than he was. This led Rattrap to seek comfort in a dream sequence involving [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 8|Bonus Edition Vol. 8}}

When the amnesiac [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] used her charms to squat at [[Tigatron]]'s home, Airazor took issue with it, and the three ended up in a bed together, with Airazor trying to push Windblade away from Tigatron. {{storylink|Windblade Sequel}}

Following the destruction of their old office because of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the Axalon employees took it in stride and made Metroplex's city mode their new office. Airazor and Cheetor got scared when their [[Alpha Trion (G1)|mysterious janitor]] claimed to be from "the other world", assuming he meant the world of the dead. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

Airazor was dressed up as a nurse and ready to go to a [[Halloween]] party with Tigatron and Windblade when they were interrupted by the trick-or-treating [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]], and [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird Shadow]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}}

Airazor also worked at a "little brother cafe" and was there when the manager, [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], explained to another worker, who was [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|another Starscream]], just what kind of cafe it was. While thinking back to the good times she'd had in the Legends Universe, Windblade remembered a time she'd hand-fed Tigatron at the cafe, something Airazor hadn't liked at all. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}} Following the hiring of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from another dimension, Airazor told [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] that he still had to answer calls from customers despite being trapped in [[Butla]] at the time. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}}

Airazor was among the coworkers bothered by Chromedome flying around the office on Moguru, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 32|Bonus Edition Vol. 32}} and was seen on the sidewalks of [[Akihabara]] after it was rebuilt as Neo Akihabara City. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} When [[White Leo]] turned the people of the Legends World into [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformers]] to recruit them into his army, Airazor ended up with some [[#TM1|familiar armor]] and the name "Lucky Razor". {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 51|Bonus Edition Vol. 51}}

====The Beast Wars Road Map====
When Rhinox was countacted by his [[Rhinox (TransTech)|counterpart]] from [[Axiom Nexus]], Airazor interrupted their conversation to point out [[A Change to the Agenda|new developments]] happening in a branching timeline. {{storylink|The Beast Wars Road Map}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All That Remains|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #3]]}}
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Airazor was a native of the planet [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], and was born from the [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] inside the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Chela]]. She abandoned [[Cloud Walkers|her tribe]] long ago so that she could be with her love Tigatron.

When battling [[combiner]]s from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] briefly touched upon the planet, Airazor and Tigatron witnessed [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] battling against [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} They later investigated the huge footprints the combiners left behind. Tigatron wanted to report their discovery to the others, while Airazor disagreed. {{storylink|All That Remains}} They eventually sought out the advice of the seer Blackarachnia, who foresaw the reappearance of true Cybertronians on their planet. A week later, Airazor was present when the leaders of Eukaris's tribes convened outside the space bridge, although Dinobot didn't take kindly to the "tribe of two." The tension was quickly defused when Rattrap sneaked through the space bridge and onto the planet, only to receive a less-than-warm welcome from Dinobot.

A month later, Airazor was present when the first real representatives from Cybertron arrived - [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and Starscream. Before negotiations could get underway, Chela awoke and burst from the ground, intending to destroy all Cybertronian intruders. After Chela was killed by Starscream, the citizens of Eukaris agreed to join the nascent [[Council of Worlds]]. Blackarachnia appointed Tigatron and Airazor as delegates to Cybertron, believing that their independence from Eukaris's competing tribes would make them impartial diplomats. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} Upon emigrating to Cybertron, Airazor was amazed to find that she and Tigatron were being welcomed in spite of their romance, a feature she felt could potentially attract more Eukarians. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

Approximately two weeks later, Airazor was present for the ceremony inducting [[Vigilem|Carcer]] delegates [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] into the Council of Worlds. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} She and Tigatron began operating regularly on Cybertron, interacting with the local citizens and the other colonists. {{storylink|Choose Me}}

After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] announced his intent to annex [[Earth]] into the Council of Worlds, Airazor attended the first council meeting discussing this sudden change of events. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} In-between Council meetings, the two Eukariens continued adjusting to life on Cybertron, quietly hoping that one day the growing number of immigrants could expand beyond the borders of Iacon. When the Council re-convened to discuss a string of mysterious [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] assaults and the growing distrust of the [[Badgeless]], the two Eukarian delegates were in attendance. The Committee moved to have [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] investigate the crime spree. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

[[File:ApplicableSkills-fangsandfur.jpg|thumb|300px]]

Things turned sour following the death of [[Drunkatron|an inebriated Decepticon]] which most chalked up to police brutality. Airazor and Obsidian observed an angry mob advancing on Starscream's office, as the two commiserated over their dismay with the fractured Cybertron. Shortly afterwards, Airazor attended the emergency meeting to try and sort out what could be done, a meeting that ended with Ironhide becoming the new head of Cybertronian security. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} Airazor later attended a meeting where Ironhide reported on the progress of the new recruits. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} When [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] attacked Iacon, Airazor and the other Council delegates were temporarily evacuated. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

The Council later met with Optimus to hear his side of the story. Although Prime insisted that his intentions were pure, its members unanimously voted against allowing Earth a seat on the council. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} When Optimus raised a holy [[Metrotitan (G1)|Titan]] from the ground, however, public opinion began to shift back towards Optimus, and the Council began re-considering their ruling. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

[[File:DesperateTimes-anythingforyou.jpg|thumb|250px|left|And the man shall ride a falcon.]]

Months later, [[Vigilem|Carcer]] detected a fleet of [[zombie]] Titans rapidly approaching Cybertron and intent on scouring the planet clean. The Council attended an emergency meeting to discuss the threat, and wound up preparing for an all-out war against the army. The Titans soon made planetfall; Airazor and Tigatron fought together on the front lines and used their [[beast mode]]s to tear through enemy armor. {{storylink|Ping}} When it became clear that they couldn't win, the two retreated back to the Council [[Spire]] to discuss a last-ditch moves. As a result, both Airazor and Tigatron joined Windblade's strike team, aiming to invade Carcer and seize control of the Titan from its reluctant leader [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]. {{storylink|Desperate Times}}

Airazor stood by Starscream as the strike teams attacked making odd faces at the Chancellor's odd habit of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|seemingly talking to himself]]. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}} After Windblade and Carcer had triumphed, she joined Starscream and [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] in cheering. {{storylink|Rubicon}} It transpired however that "Carcer" was in fact, Vigilem, the Titan of [[Liege Maximo]] who had managed to free his master before he died. The Council was informed of the Prime's inevitable return but only after half of them had already voted to keep it secret and forced the other half to do the same, much to Airazor's discomfort. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

When the crisis had passed, the Council reconvened to meet with Optimus Prime as the Autobot leader discussed sharing Transformer technology with the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]s, who had recently arrived on Earth. Starscream shot down the proposal; as Earth was not yet a member of the Council, it would be a violation of the [[Tyrest Accord]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}}

Airazor was present during Earth's induction ceremony into the [[Council of Worlds]] when [[M.A.S.K.]] and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] was brought before the Council where Elita One ordered them executed. When Knock Out supported the notion owing to the looming threat of Liege Maximo and the short [[human]] lifespan, Airazor protested owing to the fact that, regardless of lifespan, the humans were still living creatures. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}}

[[File:TheChosenOne AirazorNotJudged.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Following the invasion, Windblade was due to retake her position on the Council only to learn that Liege Maximo's freedom was still being kept under wraps prompting her to inform Circuit and Longtooth of it which resulted in public elections. After the Camien had announced her intent to run for office, Airazor visited Windblade in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] where she extolled the values of Cybertron's acceptance of 'bots from all walks of life and how that feature could attract more Eukarians (assuming of course Iacon could last five minutes without being half destroyed). She and Tigatron later attended the electoral debates and took part in Windblade's subsequent victory party. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

The Council later assembled to receive an [[Ore-13]] from Optimus Prime before [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]] made a dramatic return aboard the [[Nemesis (BW)|''Nemesis'']]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} Joined by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], the Council granted the Primes an audience. After an explosion ripped through the [[Spire]], Airazor helped up Tigatron only to learn Alpha Trion had been killed by the blast. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} "Onyx Prime's" machinations had successfully sowed chaos across Cybertron, leaving the Council of Worlds paralyzed and unable to act for the duration of the crisis, and by the time that "Onyx" had been unmasked as a time-travelling Shockwave and arrested, the Council was too late to stop the penultimate stage in Shockwave's plan from falling into place: [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], who began a genocidal rampage across the galaxy. Shortly after the planet-eater destroyed Eukaris, Airazor joined the other members of the Council of Worlds in an emergency meeting to discuss the situation. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}}

When Unicron then attacked and destroyed Cybertron, Airazor and Tigatron were among the many refugees who were safely teleported to [[Earth]] by the [[Visionaries]], regrouping at [[Victoria Falls]]. {{storylink|A Sunrise Dark}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:Derailment Parliament.jpg|thumb|left]]

Airazor of [[Nuon City|Nuon]] was a champion of the Games who eventually came to sit on the [[Maximal High Council]]. She sat on the Council when the [[Maximal Nation]] declared themselves independent from [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s and the [[Resistance]] alike. When the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] threat arose and consumed Nuon, however, Airazor advocated abandoning neutrality and entering the war against the Builders. She frequently clashed with the pacifist [[Santon]], comparing him to a [[wormozoid ]]. When the Council received an audience by First Resistor [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Preditron]] to hear first hand about the Vehicons, the vote soon swayed in Airazor's favor, and the Maximal Nation went to war.
In the battles to come against the Vehicons and the [[Grand Mal]] fortress, Airazor fought as part of [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]], joining with her fellow Councilbots as a battlefield general. They fought alongside the [[Micromaster]] Builder combiner [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] against all odds.

After the war, the [[Cybertronian Parliament]] was founded to govern the planet. The Maximal Nation remained an independent body, and the High Council elected Airazor to serve as their representative at Parliament along with Cheetor and [[Optimal]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
The Maximals traveled across time to find the [[AllSpark]] and change the fate of Cybertron. While battling the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s on pre-[[Ice Age]] Earth, both sides were joined by the Autobots and Decepticons, their epic battle changing their combined destinies forever.

Airazor's function was reconnaissance, and she [[trans-scan]]ned into a falcon. Her [[photon cannon]] and razor-sharp talons were her powers and weapons, and her core traits were her resourcefulness, compassion, and steadfastness. Airazor's message from the future was that she will help guide [[Dinobot (BW)|a conflicted enemy]] towards redemption. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

In a possible destiny recorded on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|''Voyager'' Golden Disk]], Airazor was part of the united Maximal-Predacon faction lead by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]. In another possible destiny, she bore witness to Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] leading Cybertron to a new golden age. {{storylink|Source:Golden Disk destinies|''Kingdom'' Golden Disk cards}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Erin Ebers]] (English), [[Hinako Takahashi]] (Japanese) |[[Sandrine Mittelstädt]] (German), [[Nathalie Spitzer]] (French), [[Ana Paula Martins]] (Portuguese), [[Mar Bordallo]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Jessica Ángeles]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Bhagyashri Rao]] (Hindi)}}
{{quote|You know, there's something about ''soaring'' through the sky all day, seeing everything from a distant height, that makes one a keen observer.|Airazor, [[Kingdom episode 2]]}}
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep1-Airazor-falcon-spies-on-Decepticons.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep5-Airazor-protects-Blackarachnia.jpg|thumb|300px|Transformers: War for [[Tigatron|Airazor's]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Affection]]]]

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===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
[[File:TheEnd-Tigatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Airazor was contained in one of the many [[stasis pod]]s on the [[Axalon (BW)|''Axalon'']] that were ejected when the ship was caught in a battle with the [[Darksyde (BW)|''Darksyde'']] and left in orbit above the planet they crashed on. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} The pod was soon brought down to the surface due to sabotage carried out by [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. {{storylink|Pod Part 2}} Before she could activate, Airazor was discovered by the [[Vok]] who, using knowledge gleamed from [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], reprogrammed her to serve their interests.

As one of the "[[Children of the Vok (group)|Children of the Vok]]", Airazor was part of the group that spoke to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] about the Vok and their rapidly expiring patience towards the Cybertronian interlopers. When Optimus and Megatron managed to escape their cells, the five Children of the Vok moved to stop them. In the ensuing battle, Airazor fought Optimus Primal before the Vok arrived to end the battle. Though the Vok were initially ready to destroy Megatron, Primal convinced the aliens to allow the Maximals and Predacons a chance to unite against the Vok. {{storylink|Children of the Vok}}

When the Vok's ally [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] was found out, he called on the totality of the Children of the Vok to attack the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''. The battle drew the attention of the Vok who decided that all Cybertronians were too disruptive and prepared to exterminate them all before the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' destroyed the aliens. In the aftermath, Airazor joined Tigatron in a peaceful life in the wilderness, ignoring both Maximal and Predacon if the same courtesy would be extended. {{storylink|The End (BW)|The End}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Go! Go! issue 23}}}}
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==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game advertising comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]", the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Maximals and their Predacon adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}
=====Maximal campaign=====
{{Note|Airazor is a playable character for "rescue missions" gameplay.}}
Airazor was absent from the main conflict with both Predacons and the [[Skriix]]; instead, she flew rescue missions, using her flight capabilities to rescue captured Maximals from the Predacons' prison ships.

Upon having eliminated the Predacon threat, Airazor was part of Optimus Primal's roll call when he announced that the galaxy was now at peace. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
[[File:N64 Airazor.jpg|frame|Airazor was having second thoughts about this new backpack.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Janet-Laine Green]] (English), [[Tetsuya Iwanaga]] (Japanese)}}

Thanks to Megatron's temporal meddling, history was changed so that Airazor gained a new Transmetal form in the quantum surge. She went on to play a critical role in the Maximals' victory over the Predacons. However, when their enemies had all been taken prisoner, Airazor and Tigatron decided not to join their comrades in their journey to Cybertron. The two sparkmates would reside on prehistoric Earth, observing as the planet recovered from the war. They nonetheless sometimes wondered about what became of their friends and whether or not true peace could finally be found between Maximals and Predacons. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals}}
{{BW fighter ending|Airazor|N64}}

====Move list====
{{note|This list only includes the character's unique special moves in Beast Mode, as their attacks in Robot Mode and Vehicle Mode are identical to those of every other character.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Beast Attacks'''
|-
|C-Right||Falcon Rush
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|C-Up||Razor Dive
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|C-Left||Force Wing
|}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Airazor-Transmetal.jpg|thumb|400px|Transmetal Airazor actually comes first in this game.]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Airazor-(BW).jpg|thumb|400px]]
Airazor participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of her! She appeared in two different bodies:
*''Airazor Transmetal'' — This Epic character first appeared in the "Transmetals: Beast Wars - Episode 2" event, and could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, 100 event cores, and 50 cores of this character.
*''Airazor (BW)'' — This Super Rare character was available as a reward to 1000 players in the "Beast Wars: Episode 4" event.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}
[[File:Airazor EarthWars.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Ability:''' She is airborne and smites foes every 15 secs causing 50% speed reduction for 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 secs.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:airazor Airazor at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW-toy AirazorBasic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sharper than a cybo-razor cut!]]
*'''Airazor''' (Basic Class, [[1997]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''C-10'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Photon cannon]]"

:Part of the first wave of [[Hasbro]]'s second-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Basics, Airazor transforms into a somewhat generic falcon (or some other bird of prey) with opening beak. Unlike first-year Basics, Airazor's transformation is entirely manual rather than spring-loaded, and therefore a bit more complex. Pulling on the yellow-plastic feathers near her tail activates a spring-loaded wing-movement gimmick. Each wing also has a flip-out "cyber-blade", giving her a pincer-attack when used with the wing flappy-flappy. Her tail hides both a heat-sensitive "[[rubsign|energon chip]]" and a non-firing "photon cannon" that can be hand-held or mounted on the underside of either forearm.

:There is an ''exceedingly'' minor [[retool]]ing variant of this toy, where later releases added small grooves to the inside of the falcon-mode head, allowing for easier installation of the lower beak.

:The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release of the toy in January 1998 is seemingly identical to the Hasbro release, except (of course) for packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Airazor/airazor.htm More information on Airazor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy Airazor-video.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This took forever to photograph because the damn thing's ankles are looser than the WWE's drug policies.]]
*'''Airazor''' (Video pack-in, 1997)
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:The original Airazor toy was given a similar but darker [[redeco]], and packaged with a VHS tape containing the episodes "[[Aftermath]]" and "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)]]". She retains all of her previous [[gimmick]]ry.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Airazor/airazor.htm More information on video Airazor at TFU.info]''

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*'''Heaven Showdown: Airrazor vs Kuwagiger''' (VS pack, January [[1998]])
**''ID number'': '''VS-10'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster
:For her (his) [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release, Airazor was available both as an individually-boxed toy, and in an "Heaven Showdown" (大空の対決 ''Ōzora no Taiketsu'') Vs-pack with [[Insecticon (BW)#VS10|Kuwagiger]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:Airazorbwtfmtoy1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You're looking at a first here.]]
*'''Airazor''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 1998/[[1999]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''C-45'''

:Part of the third wave of Hasbro [[Transmetal]] Deluxes, Airazor transforms from a semi-organic robot into a mechanical falcon. She has a third "seaplane" mode with fold-down pontoons and exposed thruster engines. In robot mode, the chromed beast-mode backplate can fold around her torso as a "shield" mode. She holds the distinction of being the first [[female Transformer]] toy that was actually designed to be female from the start.

:Some early releases of the [[Hasbro]] Airazor have much more lavender-hued chrome than the normal blue of later versions.

:The Takara version of this toy, released in the first wave of ''Beast Wars Metals'' product, has more orange-tinted yellow plastics, and the pearlescent whites are more translucent white. The "AIRAZOR" [[tampograph]] on the Hasbro version's chromed shields was also changed to "CYBERTRON" with the Maximal [[insignia|faction symbol]]. The Takara version's chrome is also far less prone to flaking than the Hasbro version.

:A popular "fan mode" of the toy has the pontoons raised over her shoulders in robot mode, with the support struts pointing forward like cannons, giving her some ranged weaponry.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Airazor (Armada)#Toys|Airazor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/TMAirazor/tmairazor.htm More information on Transmetal Airazor at TFU.info]''

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*'''Heatwave Showdown: Airazor vs Quickstrike''' (VS set, September 1999)
**''ID number'': '''VS-45'''

:In Japan, ''Metals'' Airazor was available both as an individual and in a "Heatwave Showdown" (陽炎の対決, ''kagerō no taiketsu'') two-pack with [[Quickstrike (BW)#VS45|Quickstrike]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:BW-toy Airazor FKTM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Airazor''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 2000)

:Part of the third wave of the final year of the ''Beast Wars'' line, Airazor's Transmetal toy was given a tweaked deco and released as part of the so-called "[[Fox Kids]]" assortment of Deluxe Transmetal redecos. This redeco was not as drastic a change from the original as the others in the series, mostly making her darker and more desaturated tones of the same colors.

:This version of Airazor was made available in Japan as a [[JafCon]] convention [[exclusive]], under the name "Metals Airazor Earth", along with the "Fox Kids" versions of Transmetal [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#FKTM|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#FKTM|Rattrap]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/FKTMAirazor/airazor.htm More information on Fox Kids! Transmetal Airazor at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
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[[File:Airazortimelinestoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I am a symptom of the retroactive ruination of ''Beast Wars''.]]
*'''Airazor''' (Club exclusive, [[March 26]], [[2007]])
**''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=After the show, Airazor was offered as a club exclusive. That was one I proposed, but the original concept photoshop has been lost to time. I was really happy with how well Energon Slugslinger worked here. Here's the production figure.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370244396155875331|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

:The second members-only exclusive to [[Fun Publications]]' [[Transformers Collectors' Club]], Airazor (referred to as "Chromia 10 Pilot" in her bio) is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]] with a [[retool]]ed head, transforming into a Cybertronic twin-cockpit jet. Her jet mode has an under-slung spring-loaded missile launcher (which flips over her shoulder in [[robot mode]]), plus she also has flip-out (non-firing) blasters as well.

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370244396155875331 Designer commentary on Airazor from Joe Moore on Twitter]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Maximal/Airazor/airazor.htm More information on Airazor at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Airazor.jpg|thumb|300px|Because one toy of Airazor from before she was born wasn't enough!]]
*'''Airazor''' (BotCon 2016 exclusive, 2016)
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted photon cannons

:Sold individually at [[BotCon 2016]], Airazor is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Slipstream (Animated)#Legends|Slipstream]], who in turn is a retool of [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]]. She comes with two photon cannons that clip on her arms in a different orientation in each mode. Her jet mode fuselage contains a flip-down landing gear and her VTOL wing fans can flip up on a hinge and spin. Unlike the toy-based colors of her previous [[Fun Publications]] toy, this iteration takes its cues from her cartoon appearance.

:This mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' version of [[Stiletto (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Stiletto]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Maximal/BCAirazor/airazor.htm More information on Dawn of the Predacus Airazor at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Airazor.jpg|300px|thumb|Hahaha! Miiiiiighty Eaaaagle!]]
*'''Airazor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K14'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 26]], 2021
**''Accessories'': 2 "[[Photon rifle|Photon Blasters]]"<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-deluxe-wfc-k14-airazor Hasbro Pulse] description states "Comes with 2 Photon Blaster accessories that attach to figure's wrists."</ref>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

:Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Airazor transforms from a ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon-accurate robot into a realistic peregrine falcon. Said beast mode is more posable than it has ever been with past toys, with multiple joints in her wings, legs, and head, including an opening beak. She includes two weapons based on the arm-mounted talon missiles she used in the cartoon which can also be held in her hands, mounted onher forearms or mounted on hips (like holsters) via 5mm ports. The hip 5mm ports double as rear storage on her beast mode. Oddly, Airazor's colors are ''much'' lighter than that of her appearance in ''Beast Wars''.

:Airazor's stock photography depicts an additional robot mode, with an extended torso, open wings, folded-down shoulder pads, and her falcon head and robot head switching places. The renders on her packaging also feature an inconsistancy; the render of her robot mode showcases a Maximal sigil on the chest/the neck of her Falcon mode's head, which is absent in the actual falcon mode's render and the figure itself. The final product places the Maximal sigil on the right forearm.

:The multi-hinged segments in the middle of Airazor's wings are prone to developing stress marks if excessive force is used. Most notably this can happen when unfolding her wings from the packaging, as they are folded in a reverse manner contrary to the hinge design in order to fit them into the cardboard insert. Please take extra care unfolding them the first time.

:Much like most of the toyline, Airazor comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for her wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character.

:Airazor was retooled with a new head as ''Kingdom'' [[Skywarp (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Skywarp]], who also served as the model for the comic character [[Bluebolt]]. The mold was also differently and heavily retooled as [[Terrorsaur (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Terrorsaur]] for the ''Golden Disk Collection''.
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Airazormutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Airazor was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries2G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 2 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Airazor is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing <s>squats</s> an action pose. She has a little base attached to her feet for balancing reasons.

:She is marketed as an Autobot instead of a Maximal and comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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==Gender==
[[File:AirazorJapan1.jpg|175px||thumb|[[tvtropes:Main/ShesAManInJapan|She's a man in Japan]]]]
Airazor's gender in the [[Hasbro]] line is due to ''Beast Wars'' story editors [[Bob Forward]] and [[Larry DiTillio]]'s insistence. The original Airazor toy wasn't developed with a specific gender in mind, and Bob & Larry wanted a larger female presence in the show, and the Airazor toy seemed as good a choice as any. They requested the change early enough that the toy's packaging bio could have its pronouns changed to female. The later Transmetal version of Airazor was the first American-released Transformer mold created to represent a female character.

In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', Airazor was made male. The exact reason for this has never been made known; it could have been for the sake of sales (girl characters are believed to sell poorly in boys toylines) or [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] could have simply been working from outdated material provided by Hasbro in which Airazor was still regarded as male. We may never know.

Initially, the dub skirted around any possibility of romance between Airazor and Tigatron, altering all flirtatious dialogue to change the intent (Tigatron's line in "[[The Trigger, Part 2]]" about how "the lady shall ride a tiger" was rewritten to a more generic command for them to get moving). To explain the closeness of their relationship, Tigatron was humorously portrayed as a "samurai retainer" and Airazor acted as his "ward"; intimating a "brotherly" sort of bond.

[[File:BWM Airazor color.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Except when she isn't.]]

Things remained as such all the way until "[[Other Visits (Part 1)]]" when the scripting and animation could no longer allow for any vagaries regarding their relationship. Beginning rather randomly in that episode, Airazor flirtatiously starts calling Tigatron by the nickname "Ti-chan", leaving Tigatron to get flustered and anxiously call for him to stop. When the pair are attacked, they both express their love for one another in dialogue primarily unchanged from the English version. Their romantic attraction was a very spontaneous change in the Japanese version of the series and Japanese magazine editors, responding to letters from confused young fans, gently explained the situation. From the letters page of the ''Beast Wars Club'' magazine:<ref>[http://netatama.net/lite/image/2263677 Scan] of the letters pages from a Japanese ''Beast Wars Club'' magazine</ref>

:'''Question:''' "If Tigatron and Airazor are both boys, how come they were flirting when the [[Vok|Aliens]] abducted them?"
:'''Answer:''' "Even among humans there are boys who both love (like) each other. In the case of Tigatron and Airazor, they had been fighting together for a long time and as their emotions increased, their friendship turned to feelings of love. 'Transform', indeed!"

In the case of the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga, however, Airazor's female gender was retained, as was her heterosexual romantic relationship with Tigatron. This was due to the fact that Airazor's [[Transmetal]] toy had an indisputably feminine build. Additionally, there was never a manga for the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon in Japan, so the backstory for ''Metals'' could be whatever writer/artist [[Shōji Imaki]] wanted it to be (the manga has numerous irreconcilable divergences from the show's events right out of the gate). Airazor is presented as a stereotypically "girly" ingenue more deeply devoted to Tigatron, as compared to her English cartoon persona and design.

The ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends]]'' manga would poke "fun" at Airazor's gender bending from time to time. Airazor is portrayed as looking highly feminine and cute, however, it is revealed to the confusion of the cast that "she" is male. The same "joke" is extended onto [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]], who was portrayed as a flamboyant homosexual in the dub of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release|Beast Machines]]'', and is seen as a cross-dresser in the ''Legends'' manga. This is apparently supposed to be "funny".

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==Notes==
*An [[Bitch Wars|unproduced ''Beast Wars'' episode concept]] would have seen Airazor and Blackarachnia join forces as a "third faction" for a bit. It went unproduced as the writers couldn't see where to go with the idea.
*Like most characters in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', Airazor was given a verbal tic—when in battle or transforming, [[#Gender|he]] would shout ''haya'' in imitation of a falcon's cry (''hayabusa'' also being the Japanese word for "falcon").
*Somewhat inexplicably, a number of the Italian toyline-specific names for various ''Beast Wars'' characters were only printed on the cardback for the Italian "video-pack" release of Airazor; the names do not even appear on the cardback for "video-pack" [[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]], who was presumably released in proximity to her, if not at the same time. The Italian names only printed on "video-pack" Airazor were: Insector ([[Powerpinch]]), Rapax ([[Lazorbeak]]), Vortex ([[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]]), Anfibius ([[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]), Diablo ([[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]]), Cannibal ([[Manterror]]), Tenax ([[Retrax]]), Dingo ([[K-9]]), and Bison ([[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]]).
*The name of Airazor's ship in "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', is a reference to her original toy's Japanese ID number.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Airrazor''' (エアラザー ''Earazā'')<ref>Sources consistently Romanize the name as such.</ref>
*''French:'' '''Aérolame''' (Canada, "Aeroblade"), '''Serdacier''' (French cartoon dub and Transmetal)<ref>Dervied from ''serres d'acier'' ("steel talons").</ref>
*''Italian:'' '''Falcon''' (original toy), '''Falcon Lady''' (cartoon), '''Metal Falcon''' (Transmetal), '''Falco''' (video-pack release)
*''Hungarian'' '''Légszelő''' (''Kingdom'' sub, "Airslicer")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Fēi Jiàn''' (China, 飞箭, "Flying Arrow"), '''Shén Yīng''' (Taiwan, 神鷹, "God Hawk"), '''Yīng Nǚ''' (Taiwan, 鷹女, "Hawk Woman")
*''Polish:'' '''Brzytwozora'''
*''Portuguese:'' '''Falcúria'''
*''Russian:'' '''Orlona''' (Орлона)
*''Spanish:'' '''Cuchilla''' (Latin American toy, "Razor Blade"), '''Aguila''' (Latin American cartoon dub, "Eagle")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:IDWAirazorcharactermodel.jpg|IDW continuity robot mode
File:WFC-Kingdom-Airazor-art.jpg|''Kingdom'' package art
</gallery>

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