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:''Metroplex is an [[Autobot]] [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Metroplex-UK.jpg|325px|thumb|We built this city on rock and roll!]]
'''Metroplex'''’s poor, slow, and infrequent efforts to support his brave comrades and forward the Autobot cause are never enough. Sure, he's the Autobots' ultimate weapon, their greatest and final defense. Yes, he's a gigantic, towering warrior, capable of channeling awesome energies. Strong beyond belief, versatile, clever, brave and self-sacrificing, Metroplex is willing to give everything he has to the Autobot cause and defend it to his last [[Units of time|astrosecond]]s of life. Despite all this he’s wracked to the core of his being with the belief that he could and should be doing more. It’s a self-deprecating attitude that stuns many of his fellow Autobots, most of whom take immeasurable comfort in his very existence and the knowledge that regardless of what evil comes, Metroplex is out there to back them up.

This [[Titan (group)|Titan]]'s great modesty about his power and achievements together with a boundless patience necessitated by his size and [[alternate mode]] are apparent to anyone who pierces his normally less than talkative demeanor, and in the optics of many, these traits only raise his already high standing.

Metroplex's long-standing nemesis is the equally-gargantuan [[Decepticon]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. He has three "normal"-sized components: [[Six-Gun]], [[Slammer]], and [[Scamper]], to help patrol and defend his territory. The extent of that territory varies; sometimes Metroplex is an independent base, and other times he's part of (or all of) [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], aka '''Scramble City'''.

{{bigquote|Metroplex is my kind of town!|[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] on Metroplex|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese)|[[Xia Zhiqing]] (Chinese), [[Manfred Schmidt]] (German, Most of Season 3), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Franz Rudnick]] (German, "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1"), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, Generation 2 Dub of "Ghost in the Machine" & "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1"), [[Júlio César]] (Portuguese), [[Ayrton Cardoso]] (Portuguese, "The Ultimate Weapon")}}

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By the year 2005, Metroplex had been installed as a sub-section of the larger [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], now the main base of operations for the Autobots on [[Earth]]. During the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticons' attack on the city]], the [[Transformation cog|transforming cog]] which allowed Metroplex to transform to [[robot mode]] was destroyed, preventing him from participating in the battle, although he was manually converted to battle station mode by the Autobots inhabiting him. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[File:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|No [[Jason David Frank|Tommy]], snap out of it!]]

Following the defeat of [[Unicron]] and the Autobots' reclamation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] built a new transforming cog for Metroplex, and entrusted its delivery to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} While they were busy suffering numerous setbacks (including nearly getting killed by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and being stranded on Jupiter's moon [[Io]]), the immobile Metroplex was attacked by the Decepticons' new mobile battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], who had been created expressly to serve as Metroplex's opposite number. Metroplex was again manually transformed to battle station mode by his inhabitants in hopes of mounting some form of a defence, but things were not looking hopeful. At the height of the battle, Blurr and Wheelie were safely brought to Earth by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], and quickly handed the transforming cog off to [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] to install. Pipes carried out the task with all due haste, and Metroplex promptly transformed to robot mode, thrashed Trypticon, and hurled him into the ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:ThiefNight Metroplex Kremlin.JPG|upright=1.2|left|thumb|"Why won't you accept our love?"]]

Although the Autobots figured this to be the end of Trypticon, in actuality, the saurian city survived and started stealing national monuments to pay off [[Octane]]'s debt to [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]]. When [[dinosaur transform static]] was found at the crime scene, Metroplex and his subordinates questioned all the Autobots with dinosaur electrons in their circuits, but when Trypticon was finally revealed to be the culprit, Metroplex battled him in [[Russia]] over the [[Kremlin]]. Unfortunately, Metroplex was then left holding the building, and the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] blamed the Autobots for the thefts and expelled them from the country. Fakkadi, however, summoned the Autobots to his country of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] to help oust the Decepticons that had taken over, and Metroplex delivered another sound defeat to Trypticon, tossing him into the ocean yet again and returning the stolen buildings to their rightful place. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:Gitm where are my eyes.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb| This is why you shouldn't eat Slag's cooking.]]

As part of his deal with Unicron to ensure their mutual resurrection, the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] was charged with stealing Metroplex's eyes in order to restore Unicron's sight. Possessing [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], Starscream invaded Metroplex and started removing the giant's optics, only to wind up breaking the first one when he was caught off-guard by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]]. Just as he was successfully removing the second eye, Metroplex detected the presence of intruders within his brain vault and awoke. Scourge came crashing out of Metroplex just as he transformed to robot mode, and beat a hasty retreat as the giant discovered that he was blind and went into a maddened rage, firing upon all the Transformers in the vicinity. Metroplex landed a shot on [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] before his rampage was cut short by the detonation of a [[photon charge]] Scourge had placed in his head, and he fell unconscious, transforming back into city mode. After the villains' plan was foiled, new eyes were constructed for Metroplex. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:Ultimateweapon metroplex hefts trypticon.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb]]

After coming under attack from a [[Eurythma]]n sonic weapon, {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}, transforming cog troubles returned to plague Metroplex when [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole the component right out from under [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s nose. With Metroplex trapped in city mode, the Autobots retaliated by stealing Trypticon's cog and using it as a replacement; the Decepticons proceeded to use Metroplex's cog in place of Trypticon's, but the incompatibility of the cogs in each of the giant robots led to an unsteady battle with both combatants partially transforming back and forth constantly. First Aid proceeded to enter Metroplex's body during the fight and aligned the cog properly, allowing Metroplex to fully transform and, yet ''again'', fling Trypticon into a body of water. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

When the [[Hate Plague]] swept the universe, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] realized the danger that an infected Metroplex would pose, and reluctantly decided to deactivate him. Metroplex understood and agreed with his decision. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as detailed above, except instead of taking place over 2005/6, the events of season 3, in which Metroplex appears, are moved back to 2010. Japanese continuity inserts many new stories into the gaps in the cartoon timeline, several of which focus on Metroplex and the story of how he was created, which went unexplained in the American cartoon.}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
[[File:ScrambleCityPoster1.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

{{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 7|FSRL Part 7}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 8|FSRL Part 8}}{{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 9|FSRL Part 9}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 14|FSRL Part 14}}

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=====Scramble City=====
[[File:Metroplexstanding.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|As a sensitive new-age guy, Metroplex was one of the few Autobots who did not have issues with the size of his gun.]]
To complete the Scramble City project, the Autobots moved their operation to a secret underground cavern, but the Decepticons' [[Mini-Cassette|spy cassettes]] located the subterranean base, and an all-out Decepticon attack was initiated. [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] outnumbered, but the heroic combiner was able to hold the line long enough until Metroplex's construction was finally completed.

Emerging fom his underground birthplace, Metroplex transformed from city to battle station mode and took off for the battleground. Crushing all in his path, the titanic Autobot transformed to robot mode and took out the Decepticon combiners with one colossal blast. However, as the Autobots celebrated their victory, the ocean nearby parted and Trypticon emerged for his first battle with Metroplex. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''Legends'' comic (1)=====
During their first battle, Metroplex had his transformation cog ripped out by Trypticon. He fought back with a powerful [[antimatter]] projector beam that destroyed Trypticon and his commander, [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], but the recoil was so great that Metroplex himself was left heavily damaged. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}} His injuries and loss of his cog rendered him unable to transform into robot mode during the [[Battle of Autobot City]] years later. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese), [[Rik Thomas]] (English, [[Omni Productions]] dub)}}

[[File:Hm4 metroplex vs madmachine.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Mwa ha ha ha ha! The power of [[Dark Energon]]!]]

In 2011, one year after the curing of the Hate Plague, the Decepticons launched a major offensive to take control of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. To prevent Autobot reinforcements reaching the planet, a large garrison of Decepticon troops were deployed to keep the Autobots on Earth occupied. As the battle moved to the vicinity of Autobot City, Metroplex flew into action and aided his comrades by blasting the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] out of the sky. He then transformed into battle station mode and transported the [[Trainbot]]s back to the city itself, where they took the [[space bridge]] to aid their allies on Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As the battle to control Cybertron continued to rage, Metroplex was among the Autobots deployed to help search Earth for the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Observing Trypticon making his way towards an oil field, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] ordered Metroplex into action. The two city-bots engaged in another round of their endless dance, but Metroplex soon discovered that he had been lured into a trap when the Decepticons' newest invention, the [[Madmachine]], burrowed its way out of the sand nearby. An electromagnetic blast from the Madmachine sent Metroplex's systems into chaos, and he was forced to retreat. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Soon after, Metroplex joined the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] in traveling to [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and [[New York City|New York]] to investigate attacks by a mysterious blackmailer. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

A little later, the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] launched from Metroplex to back up a contingent of Autobots on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], but found their way barred by Trypticon. Metroplex immediately went into action against his perennial foe and kicked him into a mountainside, but then he had to deal with [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

[[File:Hm24 metroplex must watch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"If only I could reach Ultra Magnus... then I could beat you over the head with him!"]]

When the Autobots and Decepticons left Earth to go on an interplanetary energy quest, Metroplex (logically enough) did not go with them, and so disappeared off the radar for a while. When they returned to Earth, Sixshot launched an attack on Autobot City, leading to a violent battle between him and Ultra Magnus. Metroplex attempted to aid his commander, but was kept busy by Trypticon, and so, Ultra Magnus died by Sixshot's hand. After the Autobot Headmasters disposed of Sixshot, funeral arrangements were made for Magnus, and Metroplex requested that rather than launch his body into space, the Autobots should bury Ultra Magnus on Earth to symbolize the great love he had for the planet. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}

Decepticon attacks only intensified in the wake of Magnus's death, and Metroplex, seeking revenge for the death of his commander, insisted that he be allowed to join in the fight. [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and the Autobot Headmasters encouraged him to remain at Autobot City, pointing out that his databanks contained all their collected information and that he was too valuable to lose, but reports began pouring in from different Autobot installations that only seemed to prove how necessary Metroplex entering the fray was. Fortress explained that all available Autobots had come to help, and Metroplex grudgingly agreed to stand down, with one condition: when Sixshot showed his face, he would be Metroplex's to deal with. This time came quite soon, as Metroplex accompanied the Autobot Headmasters to [[Alaska]] and engaged Sixshot in an aerial battle while the Headmasters dealt with Galvatron. When the young warriors destroyed the Decepticon leader with the power of their [[Head Formation]], Sixshot retreated, depriving Metroplex of his revenge. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

[[File:Hm26 metroplex vs sixshot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"So yer a giant city-bot! Big whoop! Wanna fight about it?"]]

It wasn't long before Metroplex got another shot at Sixshot when he and Trypticon attacked Autobot City again. Metroplex dealt with Trypticon quickly and focused his fury on Sixshot, but the revenge-hungry Autobot was mistaken in his belief that Trypticon had been defeated. As the saurian titan leapt at Metroplex from behind, Spike Witwicky moved into the open to shout a warning to the giant Autobot, and was hit by a stray laser blast. Seconds later, the Trainbots arrived to help Metroplex overpower Trypticon and send him packing, but Spike had been grievously wounded by the blast and had to be taken to [[Athenia]] for medical attention. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} Metroplex stayed put on Earth. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

When the Headmasters departed Earth to follow the Decepticons to planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], Metroplex was left in command of the Autobots on Earth. Some time later, just as the Headmasters were returning to Earth, Decepticons began springing up all over Earth, and Metroplex contacted the approaching Headmasters to let them know of the sudden change in the situation. He greeted them when they arrived on the planet, updated them, and was commended for the good job he had done in their absence. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Metroplex continued to help gather data on the Decepticons' activities on Earth, which involved raising mysterious "[[crysmagnetal|Death Towers]]" at strategic points around the globe, helping out where he could. After supervising the transportation of humans injured in a Decepticon attack, Metroplex sped to [[Egypt]] to aid Fortress Maximus after he was wounded battling [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Finally, Metroplex participated in the colossal climactic battle between the entire Autobot and Decepticon armies at the [[Arctic|North Pole]], which culminated in the Decepticons' defeat, and the withdrawal of all Transformers from Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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=====''15 Go! Go!''=====
After their [[human]] groupmates in the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] disappeared, [[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]], [[Glit (KP)|Glit]], and [[Sundor]] panicked in Metroplex, but they were soon contacted by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] about another mission. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 2}}

=====Wars comics=====
In a cataclysmic battle in the midst of an ongoing energy crisis, Metroplex fell to [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. After the battle's conclusion, Metroplex was rebuilt into a larger form by the Autobots with the help of [[Nebulan]]s. When the Decepticons attacked again, the Autobots were reluctant to activate the reborn Metroplex due to energy concerns, but the large robot pressed through and transformed into robot mode, taking Metrotitan by surprise. Metroplex banished the traitorous Metrotitan from the Autobots and attacked with his [[antimatter]] projector. Having enough, Metrotitan and the Decepticons retreated; Metroplex was unable to follow, as he was drained of energy. {{Storylink|Metrowars}}

Some time later, Metroplex's alarms went off, indicating that there was a Decepticon intruder within him. With Scamper's help, he discovered that the intruder was Metrobomb, out to steal data from Metroplex in order to upgrade Metrotitan into a form that would rival his. Just as Metrobomb was making his escape, Metroplex managed to capture him, wiping out all of the data he had stolen in the process. {{storylink|Metrowars 2}}

When [[the Fallen]] attempted to consume the power of [[Vector Sigma]] for himself, Metroplex gathered the Autobot trains in defense of Cybertron. In the final strike, [[Goshooter]] wielded [[Shouki]] in his new "train bazooka" mode, and Metroplex provided his energy to supercharge the attack. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}

=====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
With the discovery of [[Nucleon (substance)|unlimited energy]], Metroplex hoped the war over resources would end and peace would reign, but [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] refused to lay down his arms and sent Metrotitan at him again. After Metroplex defeated his rival once and for all and returned his comatose body to [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] in hopes that he would someday recover, things were peaceful for a while until the [[Cybertron Alliance]] collapsed and he was thrown into a new war. During one battle, he was pulled through dimensions to the [[Legends World]] by [[Rattrap (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Rattrap]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} who'd used the Legends World's [[Chōkon Power|innate power]] to make dreams come true to summon someone who could save his universe from [[Windblade (G1)#Transformers Legends comic|Windblade]]. Once he had subdued Windblade, he transformed into city mode on top of the [[Axalon Trading Company]] office building in [[Akihabara]], destroying it. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 12|Bonus Edition Vol. 12}} The employees of Axalon made the best of their situation and dubbed Metroplex their new office, albeit they weren't sure who he was. [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], disguised as the company's janitor, helpfully filled them in on Metroplex's background. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

When [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] entered the Legends World to cause trouble, Metroplex and the other visiting Autobots defeated her with a barrage of missiles and lasers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|Bonus Edition Vol. 16}} When extradimensional visitor [[SARA]] grew to a gigantic size, Metroplex's city mode was one of the buildings she loomed over. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Deadlock)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} The ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] later possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and set out to conquer Metroplex for himself. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Though he felled several of the Autobots and Maximals defending the city, he was himself defeated without realizing his goal. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Rhinox)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Metroplex was later tied up in special keep-out tape by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], who intended to send him and all other dimension-hoppers back to their home universes, though in the end he changed his mind and let them stay. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20|Bonus Edition Vol. 20}} [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] later caused chaos just outside of Metroplex. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}}

The Axalon Trading Company ended up selling Metroplex to [[Tera-Kura Co.]] to cover the expenses of rebuilding [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s battleship Maximus. Metroplex was fine with this as it meant his friends could return home on the Maximus, but Ultra Magnus, Alpha Trion, and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] changed companies so they could remain with him. Using a control device, [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] then took control of Metroplex's body and used him to attack the Maximus, but Fortress transformed the base into Fortress Maximus and pierced the device with the [[Master Sword]], freeing Metroplex from mind control. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 31|Bonus Edition Vol. 31}} Metroplex remained the Tera-Kura Co. office and Decepticon base, serving as the location for [[Devil Z]]'s takeover {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 31|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} and ensuing rage at [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s betrayal, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} and the construction of a Decepticon [[Godbomber]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}} The Decepticons were left to stew in Metroplex when the [[Dimensional Patrol]] took their transtectors away. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Black Convoy 2)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

A rival Decepticon faction led by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] attacked Metroplex for his transformation cog, intending to use it to rebuild Trypticon. Metroplex deployed Scamper to defend him and used a crane arm to attack [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]], but Full-Tilt was nevertheless able to infiltrate his insides and steal away with the cog. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Metroplex was thus stuck in base mode and unable to help when Trypticon came calling, but the Autobots were able to get him a replacement cog taken from Fortress Maximus before Trypticon could reach him. While Trypticon was stunned by an attack from [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], Metroplex used an antimatter projector beam to defeat his rival once again. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}} His city mode remained part of Akihabara as it was rebuilt as Neo Akihabara City, {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} and briefly became the property of the newly rich [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 52|Bonus Edition Vol. 52}} When [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] attempted to conquer the world using [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]'s gigantic transtector, Metroplex took him on but was defeated. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

The Autobot [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] appeared in front of Metroplex when they arrived in the Legends World. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 58|Bonus Edition Vol. 58}} Metroplex later witnessed [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] wield [[spirit energy|Shinchōkon]] and recognized it as the same energy that had brought him across dimensions. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60|Bonus Edition Vol. 60}} After serving as Neo Akihabara City's mayor's office for a while, Metroplex requested that the mayor, Megatron, let him go so that he could enjoy being free in this peaceful world. He then traveled to an uninhabited area and enjoyed some time together with Scamper, Slammer, Six-Gun and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} the latter group even arranging an Energon barbecue party on his city mode. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot|Energon BBQ Today!}} After they'd departed, Metroplex happened upon [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]], [[Spoilsport]] and [[Peacemaker]] in a nearby crater. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} The three Targetmasters were then claimed by [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]], who used them to defeat Metroplex. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 61|Bonus Edition Vol. 61}}

Remaining near the crater, Metroplex was swarmed and taken down by an army of [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] clones during [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s plan to destroy the Legends World. Unable to stop him, the Transformers evacuated the world's population and returned to their own dimension. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} In the 2030s, Metroplex was stationed on Earth. The Aerialbots took off from his city mode to deal with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], who were causing trouble in a nearby city. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Metroplex was associated with a larger complex for the [[Cybertron Alliance]] known as [[Neo Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:FSRLTF6 Trypticon vs Metroplex hologram.jpg|thumb]]
Metroplex was constructed in the late 1980s as part of the Autobots' "Scramble City" initiative to develop a powerful battle station. During the early stages of the project, however, when the Autobots were conducting an outdoor test of the unfinished city's transformation to mobile fortress mode, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] were able to monitor the process. The information they acquired allowed Megatron to decipher whether or not Metroplex would be able to stand up to Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

Trypticon was ultimately completed before Metroplex, and was successfully activated on a small island. The Autobots went into action to save the island and stop the giant, but without a city-bot of their own, they had to resort to some cunning: Perceptor magnified a [[hologram]] of Metroplex projected by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], creating a huge image of the giant Autobot that Trypticon charged at and passed through, crashing into the ocean below. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
[[File:Manga metroplex.jpg|thumb|225px|left|Trypticon, use Fire Blast!]]
On a bright and sunny day in the year 2010, the [[Autobot]]s invited a group of [[human]] families to come take a tour of Metroplex. They were all very impressed and everything was going great... until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked. Preoccupied with keeping everyone inside him from dying, Metroplex was left to take all of Trypticon's attacks on the chin, including his Dual Plasma Cannons and Dino-Head Attack. With [[Scamper]] quickly taken out by [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]], it looked as though Metroplex would be felled by a blast from the [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt tank]].

Luckily, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] deployed [[Six-Gun]] just in time. Six-Gun took out Full-Tilt and then proceeded to turn the Brunt tank around on Trypticon, blasting the Decepticon with his own drone. The blast destroyed Trypticon's Head Controls, forcing [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to call a retreat. With the day won, Metroplex returned to City mode. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
After rescuing the alien scientist Doctor [[Dalton]] from the clutches of the Decepticons, the Autobots brought him to Metroplex for safe-keeping. There, he agreed to help upgrade the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] so they could counter the upgrades he was forced to install in the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. Little did any of them know, Metroplex had been infiltrated by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], who observed the entire upgrading process in secret. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

In 2011, as part of his massive assault to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] unleashed Trypticon on Metroplex, the battle thoroughly occupying the [[Earth]] forces of the Autobots, keeping them from coming to Cybertron's defense. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}
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====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
[[File:Fullthrottle metroplex arrives.jpg|thumb|Able to leap with tall buildings in a single bound...]]
Crafting a new diabolical scheme, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] began to threaten humanity with his latest weapon: the [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. After [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], [[Tōru]], and [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] located the Decepticon base and disabled the super weapon, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered up reinforcements: ''every single Autobot''. Carrying the entire army in his mobile battle station mode, Metoplex, er, ''hovered'' onto the scene and transformed to robot mode. Accepting defeat, Megatron and the Decepticons scurried off as fast as they could. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
Metroplex participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base, wherein he joined forces with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. Together, they tried to slay [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Spacepirates metroplex emerges.jpg|thumb|The prospect of free stickers brings Metroplex to life, and the [[Quintesson]]s are none too happy about it.]]

====Marvel UK future timelines====
Metroplex was the largest Autobot on record at just under 700 feet in height. Entirely too large to wander Earth freely, Metroplex accepted without complaint the role he was assigned: that of the "living core" of Autobot City. Built into the very fabric of the city upon its creation in 2003, Metroplex lay dormant beneath its surface, endowing it with the ability to transform from city mode into a heavily armed battle station.

In 2008, when the [[Quintesson]]s invaded and took control of Autobot City as a part of a complex, multi-pronged plan to take over Cybertron, only a few Autobots were able to avoid capture. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], temporarily reverted to Hot Rod, was one of the lucky few, and managed to activate Metroplex. The towering Autobot tore his way out from beneath the city and, already in a bad mood over being so rudely awakened, immediately began smashing and blasting the Quintessons that started attacking him. The fight was distinctly one-sided, and before long, Metroplex had successfully driven the invading aliens off. Alas, as Autobot City was largely gutted when Metroplex emerged, it was something of a pyrrhic victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Metroplex acted as the Autobots' city and home base on Earth. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
Many Autobots were working in Metroplex when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] decided to go watch a car show at the Coliseum instead. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Autobot Alert!====
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Metroplex was the Autobots’ metropolis headquarters on Earth, housing Energon Cube production lines and a space shuttle docking bay and take-off station. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

====Project Brain Drain====
Metroplex continued his role as the Autobots' central base of operation on the planet Earth. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}

====The Invisibility Factor====
In one possible scenario, wherein the Decepticons gained control of an [[Invisibility Device]] and mastered its controls, they attacked Metroplex, bombarding it and the Autobots stationed within with volley after volley of invisible missiles. Unable to fight back against an opponent they could not see, the Autobots fell in combat, and Metroplex was reduced to a great junkyard.

In another scenario, where the Autobots gave up searching for a ship with invisibility capabilities, Metroplex and all the Autobots inhabiting him were caught by surprise by a fleet of identical ships swooping down upon them. The Autobots were all destroyed as Galvatron gloated of his victory. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Routeofallevil metroplex hologram.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|"The lost city of gold! I must not let [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] know about this!"]]

After deposing [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and leaving the planet in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus's]] command, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and a large number of Autobots returned to Earth to begin construction on a vast complex known as [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] was seen projecting a hologram of Metroplex during construction, presumably as a blueprint. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Spotlight: Metroplex]]}}
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Cybertronian mythology dubbed Metroplex the "First Titan", believed to be the original member of the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] from the time of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Legends claimed that he, [[Chela]] and [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] had once fought alongside [[Primus]] himself, {{storylink|Origin Myths}} and he was said to have defeated the monster known as [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and watched as it was sealed away in the depths of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} After disappearing for some time, the three Titans resurfaced during a battle between the armies of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], rejoining civilization in time for the rise of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Metroplex was approached by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], and together they explored the entire surface of Cybertron. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Along with [[Chela]] and [[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]], Metroplex presided over the banishment of both [[Vigilem]] and his master [[Liege Maximo]] during the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], severing their brother's higher functions and rebranding him as "Carcer" before sending both deceivers adrift in the stars. Metroplex hoped that that would be the end of Vigilem but wondered if he'd been too merciful. {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Metroplex later witnessed the departure of his brethren: the thirteen "Colony Titans", including Caminus. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}} As the last functioning Titan on Cybertron, Metroplex disappeared into legend, with some claiming he left the planet while others believed he never existed at all. [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], however, believed Metroplex was still on Cybertron, and attempted to use Alpha Trion to find him so that the Decepticons could make use of the [[space bridge]] technology possessed by all Titans. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

[[File:Rise-Metroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|I can feel the heartbeat underneath the concrete.]]
In truth, Metroplex had gone dormant beneath the city of [[Nyon]], and the part of him sticking out of the ground had become known as the '''[[Acropolex]]'''. The origins of this building were long forgotten, though legends remained claiming that it was once a capital during Cybertron's [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink|Ruins}} When Nyon was destroyed early in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Acropolex felt the deaths of its inhabitants and mourned them. Drawn to the ruins of Nyon by the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] used the Matrix to call out for Acropolex, causing him to fully awaken and transform to [[robot mode]]. Prime announced to his shocked allies that the giant was no longer "Acropolex", ruin of a forgotten age, but "Metroplex", the symbol of a better future. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} {{storylink|Rise}} Metroplex chose to help the survivors of the attack on Nyon before he could aid the Autobots, but told Optimus Prime that he would answer any call the Autobot leader would make. He claimed to have known someone much like Optimus Prime in the past, as history repeats itself and always someone will be there to fight the chaos. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Metroplex arrived during the battle of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to take out Megatron's [[vamparc ribbon|vamparc annihilator]] which was pinning down the Autobots. He managed to smash the cannon, the [[Citadel]] and every Decepticon that went in his path. After the battle, he became Iacon's new capital by transforming into city mode over the ruins of the Citadel. {{storylink|Endgame}}

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As the new capital of Iacon, Metroplex served as the main Autobot headquarters {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} and meeting place of the [[Grand Convocation]]. {{storylink|Derelicts}} Following the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]] disaster, Optimus Prime held a eulogy for the victims at Metroplex. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} When the threat of Trypticon reemerged, Prime asked Metroplex to fight the beast again, but the Titan was regrettably unable to help as the ongoing energon crisis had left him without the energy he needed to transform into robot mode. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} Trypticon was taken out by other means, but was soon revived by the Decepticons and sent to destroy Metroplex by dropping onto him from orbit. This time, Optimus Prime had Iacon's energy rerouted into Metroplex, giving the Titan the strength to transform and fight his nemesis. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} A heated battle ensued between the two city-sized warriors, and though he took several injuries, Metroplex endured the pain and defeated Trypticon by grappling him to the ground and curb-stomping his head. However, Trypticon had merely been a distraction: as Metroplex stood victorious, he was impaled and pinned to the ground by Megatron's incoming starship, knocking him offline. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}}

A couple of million years later, the Decepticons launched an all-out assault on Metroplex even as the Autobots defended the massive Transformer with their lives. The battle ended with Metroplex departing for the stars, Optimus Prime convinced by Alpha Trion that this was the best way to end the conflict and keep Metroplex and his secrets out of Megatron's clutches. Alpha Trion left with his old friend, as the two intended to combat [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s mysterious [[Regenesis|machinations]] out in the cosmos. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

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During his journey, Metroplex had to make several stops to refuel on energon-rich planetoids due to the energy-consumptive nature of his internal space bridge. As he lay dormant on one such planetoid, slowly absorbing the nearby pseudo-energon, he was tracked down by [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], one of the Decepticons still searching for him on behalf of Megatron. However, Thundercracker realized that letting the Decepticons have Metroplex would only lead to harm and departed without reporting his finding, creating a sonic boom that splashed energon all over the sleeping giant in the process. Thus refueled, Metroplex awoke and teleported away to continue with his mission. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}} Despite this setback, the Decepticons were eventually able to find Metroplex and copy his space bridge technology, which was later integrated into Megatron himself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

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Some five hundred thousand years after leaving Cybertron, Metroplex had been charged with protecting an unidentified object of great value on the planet [[Salvvatan VIII]]. He remained hidden in plain sight in [[alternate mode]], posing as merely another section of a sprawling mechanical complex on the planet's surface. His proximity to [[Orvus Base]], the Autobot research facility orbiting [[Salvvatan VI]], seems to be too convenient to be a coincidence, but any direct connection between Orvus Base and Metroplex or whatever he was guarding was unknown.

Metroplex's cover was compromised when Orvus Base was attacked by the devastatingly powerful Decepticon known as [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Nearly the entire crew was wiped out, except for six [[Throttlebot]]s who escaped to Salvvatan VIII, with Sixshot hot on their heels. Their running battle at the complex led the combatants to Metroplex's hiding spot, and a sharp turn sent [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] and Sixshot through Metroplex's outermost wall. His defensive perimeter breached, Metroplex transformed to robot mode, taking the opportunity to squash Sixshot under his boot in the process. With his position compromised, Metroplex's first priority was immediate relocation of himself and, presumably, the object he protected. He directed the Throttlebots to where they could find an escape shuttle and medical supplies before transforming into a space-faring mode and rocketing out into the cosmos. {{storylink|Spotlight: Metroplex}}

[[File:IronInTheBlood-Metroplex.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Don't be racist. I am a building.]]

Metroplex returned to Cybertron, where he served as a base of operations for Alpha Trion while he began his endeavours to restore the damaged planet to habitability. Despite his prodigious strength and size, Metroplex was of little use in battle against the [[Insecticon swarm]] that had overrun Cybertron (the swarm was simply too great in size, and would eat their way inside his systems before he could destroy them all), so instead, Alpha Trion resurrected the deceased [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] to carry out the task. Once Ironhide had reduced the swarm's numbers to a mere two hundred, Alpha Trion had Metroplex transform to robot mode and crush the remaining Insecticons beneath his massive palms. Subsequently, Alpha Trion and Metroplex left Cybertron for parts unknown, off to put into motion the next move in the great, enigmatic game Alpha Trion was playing. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}

Several years into his journey through space, Metroplex picked up a sample of [[Ore-7]], one of Shockwave's Regenesis ores. When Shockwave sent an army of [[Ammonite]]s to reclaim the ore, the Titan infused it into part of his thumb which he then jettisoned into space, leaving the Ammonites to try to kill him using [[Ore-2]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Having contracted an [[alchemical virus]] from exposure to the deadly ore, Metroplex went into hiding beneath the oceans of [[Hydrophena]], where the water would slow the effect of the virus, then detached his vulnerable [[brain module|brain]] to hide it from further attacks. Being too busy to help, Alpha Trion recruited the aid of [[cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and her comrades [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], sending them to Hydrophena to protect Metroplex. Though the weakened Titan was unable to speak, Windblade alone had the ability to communicate with him by "reading" patterns of light on his brain. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

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Metroplex's discarded thumb impacted with the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where it was almost stolen by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s [[Titan Hunter]]s. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Eventually he began pulling the lost body part back towards him, knowing the Ore-7 within it would cure him of the disease. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} On seeing the thumb push itself toward a homing signal, the crew of the ''Lost Light'' chose to follow the signal and traveled to Hydrophena, {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} where they discovered Metroplex himself. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}

Ultra Magnus led a team in the [[Rodpod]] past Metroplex's missing eye and down his retinal cavity, looking for signs of life. Upon reaching his brain chamber, however, the Autobots discovered Metroplex's brain module had been surgically removed. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} Exiting the Rodpod in a drydock, the Autobots attempted to locate where Metroplex's brain module had gone, but were nearly killed in an explosion set off by one of the attacking [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} Miraculously surviving, the crew realized that Metroplex was still alive, and more, rearranging the internal structure of his corridors and hallways. His last rearrangement was done deliberately to put some bulkheads between them and the explosion. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} The crew met up with Windblade's team, who had hidden Metroplex's brain module in his shoulder. By hooking Metroplex up to the ''Lost Light's'' quantum drive, Ultra Magnus and his crew gave the Titan enough juice to reactivate himself and Space Bridge back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

[[File:RID26 MetroplexPunchingNecrotitan.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Property wars.]]

On Cybertron, Metroplex leapt into battle immediately to defend New Iacon from the corrupted [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] that Shockwave had brought back to half-life. As he reached for the ''Lost Light'', Megatron and Bumblebee realized he needed the ore hidden away inside his missing thumb. Entering the storage bay, Megatron used his own integrated Titan tech to teleport Metroplex's thumb back to him. Metroplex then used Ore-7's power of change to restore himself and reduce the Necrotitan's death plague to a benign state, saving the populace of New Iacon. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} As the Necrotitan was destroyed, Metroplex settled himself to continue recuperating, but soon an army of 70 billion Ammonites lay siege to Cybertron on Shockwave's command. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

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At Ultra Magnus's urging, Metroplex got back on his feet and helped the Cybertronians fend off the Ammonite invasion. Literally billions of opponents swarmed over the Titan's armor as he fought alongside Autobots, Decepticons, Prowl-Devastator and the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} When a strike team infiltrated Crystal City and destroyed Shockwave's chronal drive, the Ammonites riding the crest to the end of time were destroyed...70 billion attackers dispersed in a single act. Windblade reported that Metroplex's brain module was lighting up as she had never seen it before: the Titan was laughing. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

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With Iacon in ruins after the attacks by the Necrotitan and Ammonites, Metroplex transformed into city mode and integrated himself with the remains of the city, providing housing and infrastructure for any Cybertronian in need, including Starscream's [[NAIL]] government and the Autobots. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}} Optimus Prime later launched the ''Ark-7'' off of Metroplex. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} In time, a "ghetto" of Decepticons and Decepticon sympathizers sprung up outside of Metroplex, with the Decepticons tapping some of Metroplex's power. {{storylink|The Transgressors}} {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}}

[[File:ABotAndHerCity-metroplexsbrain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"What have you done with Spock's brain?"]]

Though he was cured of the death plague, Metroplex was still badly damaged and only operating at 50% capacity. {{storylink|A Long Way Down}} His priorities lay with restoring the city, and so his own body recovered slowly and remained incapable of communicating with anyone but Windblade. He was plagued by mysterious blackouts, prompting Windblade to investigate and find that his power was being diverted somewhere. Metroplex's internal problems were compounded by a bomb detonating in the [[Acrolight District]], which had secretly been planted by Chromia. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}

While he recuperated, Metroplex was able to locate several of his Titan brethren on their distant colonies, including [[Navitas]] on [[Velocitron]], [[Chela]] on [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], [[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]] on [[Devisiun (planet)|the eponymous planet]]. Windblade briefly visited Metroplex's brain again to try and pinpoint some of the Titan's many malfunctions. Windblade met up with [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], and the duo headed toward the Titan's filtration systems. Windblade came to the conclusion that Starscream was trying to recover remnants of Shockwave's Regenesis ores. {{storylink|A Long Way Down}} A bit of sleuthing revealed that although Starscream had been trying to harvest the ores, he wasn't trying to kill the Titan... but Chromia had been tampering with Metroplex, using the blackouts to divert power to Metroplex's personal space bridge to try to get Windblade safely home. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade vol. 1 #3}} {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}

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Starscream, Chromia, and Windblade all wound up fighting inside Metroplex's brain chamber. Out of desperation, Windblade plugged her mind into Metroplex's brain module to restrain Starscream. Mentally merged, Metroplex revealed the real culprit behind the trouble to Windblade, as well as revealing the existence of many more lost Transformer colonies. Misguidedly trying to reach out to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Windblade/Metroplex warmed up their space bridge, even though such a jump would destroy the entire city. With a little mental coaching from Metroplex, Windblade managed to disengage the spacebridge and disentangle herself from Metroplex's mind. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}

Repairs on Metroplex's space bridge continued, with Windblade and a recently revived [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] working together. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} Eventually, they succeeded in their endeavor and brought the bridge back online, allowing Cybertron to re-contact Caminus and the other lost colony worlds. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Following a disastrous [[combiner]] invasion on Caminus, the two planets formed an [[Council of Worlds|official alliance]]. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} The fragile peace was interrupted by the arrival of [[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]], who attacked the space bridge in an attempt to cut Cybertron off from the galaxy. After being driven off Caminus and back into Metroplex, Prowl's plan was narrowly foiled by [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

Soon after, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] spearheaded a Decepticon riot and sparked another combiner brawl in the process. A stray laser blast from [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] destabilized the space bridge; Metroplex tried to simultaneously reach out to ''all'' of his far-flung kin, sending Devastator, Superion, Defensor, Menasor, and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] bouncing from planet to planet as they battled. The situation was eventually defused, with Devastator and Menasor defeated and the fledgling Council of Worlds still intact. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

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Starscream posted a detachment of [[Badgeless]] soldiers to guard Metroplex's space bridge, with traffic between worlds heavily regulated. Tensions grew between a recent wave of Camien colonists and Decepticons from the ghetto; the Camiens accused the Decepticons of sacrilege by siphoning off some of the Titan's energy to power their own homes. When Cybertron made contact with [[Velocitron]], Windblade consulted Metroplex for information about Navitas. Although Windblade found his cryptic comments about Velocitronian society upsetting, she and a small group of Autobots illicitly bridged to Velocitron anyway. By this point, Metroplex had located a total of five Titan colonies. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} Starscream and Superion also used Metroplex's space bridge to travel to Devisiun, and then both Starscream and Windblade together used it to travel to Eukaris. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

When the two returned from Eukaris, Windblade confessed that their actions had led to the death of Chela, Titan of Eukaris. Metroplex remembered Chela as a stubborn being and assured her that there was little either of them could have done to change his mind. Windblade later consulted Metroplex for information about the final and most recently discovered colony, a deep-space Titan that Metroplex identified as [[Tempo]]; once again, Windblade and Starscream used his space bridge to make the trip. When Windblade returned however, she informed Metroplex that the Titan had been renamed Carcer, a name she'd seen inside Metroplex's head and questioned him about it. Realizing that he had been tricked by Vigilem, Metroplex lied and said Carcer and Tempo were separate Titans. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Windblade later told Metroplex about Navitas's repairs, although Metroplex noted that Windblade still seemed troubled. She assured him that the improving political situation among Cybertron and its colonies was the only thing that mattered. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

Seeking information to steal power from Starscream, Windblade and Chromia visited Metroplex to ask him for security footage of the Space Bridge riot. Unfortunately that footage had been deleted and Chromia's back up cache of data had been corrupted. After weeks of work, Chromia managed to unscramble the file and find what she wanted. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}

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When Carcer detected a fleet of undead Titans bearing down on Cybertron, Starscream ordered Iacon evacuated so that Metroplex could transform. With a new voicebox and optics, Metroplex transformed and began slaughtering his undead brethren as Windblade rerouted power to his combat systems. While he held his own for a while, his foes' superior numbers eventually overwhelmed him and he was tackled to the ground. {{storylink|Ping}} Though he managed to break free, his brain module was disconnected by Windblade and Lightbright to save his life in order to trick his undead brethren into thinking he was dead. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} The plan worked as the reanimated invaders summarily ignored him and proceeded to demolish Iacon instead. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

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Though he was still, Metroplex was able to detect Vigilem's reactivation and reflected on their past deciding that he should have killed his evil brother long ago and questioning why [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] would keep him online. When Vigilem made planetfall and began attacking the undead horde, Metroplex commented that he hadn't lost any fighting skill but swore to not let Vigilem do any harm to Cybertron or Windblade. Metroplex accessed the prison where Chromia was held and directed her to free Windblade from Vigilem. When the last of the horde fell, Vigilem taunted Metroplex and swore the last thing Metroplex saw would be the Liege Maximo's awakening before the evil Titan was put down by Elita. {{storylink|Rubicon}} In the aftermath, [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] led a team of cityspeakers to once again repair Metroplex. {{storylink|Heavy}}

In anticipation for [[Earth]]'s official induction ceremony into the [[Council of Worlds]], Metroplex erected a forcefield around his city mode and pumped oxygen into it for weeks. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} Seeking to destroy Cybertron via the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]], [[Joe Colton]]'s alliance made their way to Metroplex's central vent to access the core. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} Colton's insistence on setting traps allowed Metroplex to locate the [[Iron Ring]] and the Titan reconfigured his internals in an attempt to crush them. [[Shazraella]] was able to physically impair the transformation sequence allowing the villains to make their way to the last point of his city mode. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] caught up with the invaders but was unable to stop them from leaving Metroplex. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}} Unlike Windblade, Metroplex had faith in Optimus Prime's ability to handle the situation. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} When the Talisman was detonated in Cybertron's underground, Metroplex isolated his systems from the planet's and tracked Cybertron's "scream", decoding the scream into two words, "Welcome. Death." {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

When Windblade secured her position as a candidate for rulership of Cybertron, she confessed to Metroplex that while she wanted to rule and help people, she was unsure of whether or not her desire to do so was hers or a lingering remnant of [[Vigilem]]. With great effort, Metroplex spoke "normally" to Windblade and told her that Vigilem listened to no one but Liege Maximo. If Windblade were to listen to others and take their needs into account, then she would know herself to be free of his evil brother's impulses. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

[[File:Unicron6 All Out War.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked Cybertron, the imprisoned [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] revealed his plan to let Unicron consume the planet so that the Talisman-tainted [[energon]] would poison the Chaos Bringer. With this information in mind, Starscream proposed that Metroplex space bridge them all to safety, a suggestion that was overruled by bringing up the fact that only 30% of Cybertron's population was within Metroplex's borders. When Soundwave telepathically revealed to the Decepticons that Starscream sought to abandon them, they all forced their way into Metroplex. {{storylink|Our Finest}} When the [[Visionaries]] used the [[magic]] of the Talisman to teleport the population to safety, [[Aileron]] told Metroplex to follow, the Titan space bridging himself to [[Victoria Falls]] on Earth and reuniting with the rest of the populace. {{storylink|Road's End}}

When the [[Maximal]]s attempted to retrieve the Talisman, Metroplex simply space bridged away when they came within visual range. Alongside Trypticon, Metroplex rematerialized in high orbit, above the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]]. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} Once the [[Decepticon fleet]] had been felled, Metroplex, now [[Titan Master]]ed by [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]], joined in the diversionary attack on Unicron, taking a moment to comment on the surrealness of not being the largest person on the battle field. When the Chaos Bringer began to collapse in on itself, Metroplex space bridged everyone to the safety of [[Mount Rushmore]]. After the threat was over, Metroplex was seen standing alongside his fellow Transformers on his new home, Earth. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''Lil Formers''===
For a "City-bot Tip of the Month" column, Metroplex suggested to keep an eye out for, and not to step on any humans; they were really difficult to pick out from between one's toes afterwards. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}}

===''Knights of Unicron''===
The Autobot City Metroplex, located on Earth, was the second 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''===
Defeated during [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s conquest of Cybertron, Metroplex suffered trauma and was trapped in city mode, but remained mobile and began acting as the roving city of the subjugated Autobots. A number of [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] captured by Autobot troops were brought there to face the justice of the Autobot king, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} After a truce was agreed upon, Metroplex opened up so the Autobots and Joes could reunite with their comrades outside. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Unhappy with their alliance, Megatron and his own [[Cobra]] allies decided to stomp out the Autobots once and for all and attacked Metroplex, using Cobra spy [[Zartan]] to infiltrate his walls and open the gates to allow Cobra troops entry. Metroplex himself was then assaulted by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but despite [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s orders and Megatron's annoyance, he still wouldn't transform to robot mode and fight back. Fortunately [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] joined the fight and kept Trypticon busy, giving Metroplex the chance to slink away. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} The Autobots then used Metroplex to travel to the face of [[Primus]] in the depths of Cybertron. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Escape from Primus}} {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Green]] (''Combiner Wars'', English), [[Nolan North]] (''Titans Return'', English)}}
[[File:MetroplexPoster.jpg|left|thumb|250px|''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', Too hot to handle.]]
[[File:TF-TR-Cartoon-Ep2-Commune.jpg|thumb|300px|You ready to witness a recast?]]
As one of the original [[Titan (group)|Titans]], Metroplex's purpose was to travel to new planets and help sow Cybertronian life, sleeping in city mode until the time came to move on to the next one. Such is how he eventually worked his way to Cybertron, with Metroplex City being built around him. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} He would commune with the [[Cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], but when the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] began, she abandoned her duties and took up arms against the Combiners. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade}}

As Windblade was attacked by the automatic defenses during her siege on the [[Council of Worlds]]' control tower, she heard Metroplex's voice telling her not to "let this happen." {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} After being knocked out by the [[Enigma of Combination|Enigma]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], she began telepathically communicating with Metroplex. Windblade pleaded for help, but Metroplex pointed out her aggressive actions and abandonment of him. As Windblade apologized, she awoke and her Cityspeaker link with Metroplex activated. Using their link, Windblade ordered Metroplex to crush Starscream with his hand, allowing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to defeat the rampaging super-[[Combiner]]. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}

In the aftermath of the Combiner Wars, Windblade and Metroplex continued to maintain a strong bond during Cybertron's reconstruction, and were both together to witness the resurrection of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} The two communed as Windblade noted from reading his systems and spark that he had been planning to leave Cybertron. Metroplex explained his origins and announced that he would fight Trypticon himself, as he had promised Optimus Prime that he would keep [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] safe. Windblade attempted to stop him, saying he was too injured, but Metroplex ignored her and began approaching Trypticon. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} The two Titans finally engaged in combat and seemed evenly matched, but Trypticon began to gain the upper hand. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Unexpected aid arrived in the form of the [[Titan Master]] [[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]], who granted Metroplex the power to fire concentrated optic blasts, but a moment of weakness allowed Trypticon to rip out the Titan's arm. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}} Eventually, Trypticon overwhelmed Metroplex and knocked him to the ground. Aware that he was out of time, he ordered Emissary to eject from his systems, just before Trypticon jumped up and came crashing down on top of Metroplex, finally killing him. {{storylink|At the Last Second}} Windblade would continue mourning for Metroplex after Fortress Maximus recalled his name. {{storylink|In Good Hands}}
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===''War for Cybertron'' Trilogy marketing material===
[[Slammer]]'s message from the future was that he is part of something larger. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

==Commercial appearances==
Metroplex was driving through a ravine when he found his path obstructed by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. He briefly assumed his battle station mode before transforming into a robot and trying to blast [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] out of the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}

==Games==
===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening metroplex.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Metroplex was one of the many Autobots aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and was subsequently shot down over [[Earth]]. After spending four million years in stasis, the first few Autobots awoke, including Metroplex. The more damaged members of their group were stored inside Metroplex, while energy was gathered to bring them back online. He was soon able to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and joined the Autobot leader in defending a number of human power plants. When the creation of a Decepticon [[space bridge]] was revealed, Metroplex was among the Autobots who pursued [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his men back to Cybertron. Unfortunately in their absence, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had conquered their home world, and Metroplex and the others were promptly captured and imprisoned. After escaping, the Autobots fled back to Earth, where they arrived in time to aid [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in a battle, and later repelled a Decepticon assault against the Ark. When Optimus decided that they needed to return to Cybertron and free the enslaved Autobots there, Metroplex aided in the capture of the Decepticon space bridge, to allow a team to use it to return to their home world. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
In the early days of the war, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attempted to conquer Iacon, believing doing so would secure him a quick victory in the war. However, the battle that ensued awoke Metroplex. Transforming from his city mode and engaging the enemy, the Autobots emerged victorious due to Metroplex's intervention. {{storylink|Assault on Iacon}}

When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] brought [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] in an attempt to turn the tide of battle, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] countered with Metroplex. The titan was unable to withstand the assault. {{storylink|The Colossus War}}

Later, Trypticon was once again threatening the Autobots, but Metroplex was unable to intervene due to him missing his transformation cog. When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and Fireflight managed to deliver and instal the component, Metroplex transformed to robot mode and sent Trypticon tumbling into the sea with one mighty punch. {{storylink|Monstrosity}}

As part of a plan to supply [[Unicron]] with new parts, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] attacked Metroplex while under [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s control and made off with one of the giant's eyes. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] happened to be carrying out a routine inspection on Metroplex at the time, and gave chase. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}
===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
In every battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, Autobot forces were deployed from Metroplex's city mode to march towards the Decepticons, who were in turn deployed from Trypticon on the opposite side of the battlefield. Whenever Metroplex sustained too much damage, the Autobots lost the battle. {{storylink|Transformers Operation Omega}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Metroplex toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Yeah, I saw ''Big'' and I went against it.]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Autobot City, [[1986]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-70'''
**''Accessories:'' Scamper, Scamper's arms/cannons (x2), Scamper's small laser pistol, Slammer, Slammer's turret, Sixgun's body/tower, Sixgun's chestplate/tower top, 2 red cannons/Sixgun's legs, 2 black cannons/Sixgun's arms, Sixgun's laser pistol, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, shoulder antenna, 2 fists, 2 kneecaps, 3 missiles

: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Metroplex transforms from a large robot to a multi-leveled "city" mainly for use with the smaller Generation 1 toys. This mode includes a service bay with launching mechanism, a helipad, and "parking" for four vehicles in whatever his legs fold out to be. He also has a third mobile battle station mode; a more compact wheeled form that incorporates his many weapons. Additionally, his weapons are all moulded with universal-sized pegs that allow them to attached in several different configurations and locations (for example, in the otherwise-pointless holes in his kneecaps in city mode). Metroplex came with [[Six-Gun#Toys|Six-Gun]], [[Slammer#Toys|Slammer]], and [[Scamper#Toys|Scamper]]; the first two formed various parts of Metroplex's [[alternate mode]]s. Metroplex's kneecaps also connect in various places in slots on his legs, both in mobile mode, and in city mode on the opposite side (near the knee joint).

:Metroplex was apparently designed as part of the aborted ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, ''Jizai Gattai'' ("[[Free-Combination|Free Combination]]"), given the high degree of interactivity he has with other toys confirmed as part of it—namely, the [[Aerialbot (G1)#Toys|Aerialbots]], [[Stunticon (G1)#Toys|Stunticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)#Toys|Protectobots]] and [[Combaticon (G1)#Toys|Combaticons]]. Each of the smaller "limb" robots from these four groups (and those that came after using their basic design, like the [[Technobot (G1)#Toys|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)#Toys|Terrorcons]] and [[Seacon (G1)#Toys|Seacons]]) can plug into ports in Metroplex's shoulders and knees in [[robot mode]], while the base modes of the four leaders—[[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]], [[Hot Spot (G1)#Toys|Hot Spot]], [[Motormaster (G1)#Toys|Motormaster]], and [[Onslaught (G1)#Toys|Onslaught]]—can connect to him in city mode. While the former feature was included in the Hasbro instructions, the latter was omitted (For the curious, Onslaught and Silverbolt use the slots on his knees, Hot Spot and Motormaster use the protruding slots on the sides of his legs). The peg-size of Metroplex's weapons also allows them to be wielded by the leaders (minus Silverbolt) and super-robots these teams create. This interactivity was played up greatly for his Japanese release, where he was part of the ''[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]'' sub-line.

: As a third-year piece, Metroplex was one of several items to undergo "materials changing". Initial versions of Metroplex used rubber tires, and the fronts of his upper legs were fully-chromed silver. After a time, though, the tires were replaced with single-piece hard-plastic tires, and his legs changed to white plastic with a silver factory-applied sticker at the top. However, the plastic tire version also possessed a waist reinforced with two screw points instead of one, in an effort to prevent Metroplex literally snapping in half as so many of the original versions did due to a weak spot on the waist.

: Metroplex suffers from a large number of weak and breakable points. Apart from the aforementioned waist, the launcher inside his chest, the peg on his back, his extendable shoulder antenna, Scamper's shoulder hinges and Scamper's arm pegs are all very fragile and break or fail in various ways.

: This mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Metrotitan (G1)#Toys|Metrotitan]], with some [[retool]]ing for ramps compatible with the various [[Micromaster]]/Micro Transformer bases.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Metroplex/metroplex.htm More information on Metroplex at TFU.info]
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====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:Metroplex junior.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More of a suburb, to be frank]]
*'''Metroflex''' ([[1987]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-70'''
**''Accessories:'' Black gun

:The ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Metroplex shrinks and simplifies the original toy, omitting his city mode, all of his partners, his antennae, and his entire armament save for one black rifle. Toy be ''plaaaaain''.
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===''Encore''===
*'''Metroflex''' ([[2008]])
**''Encore number:'' '''12'''
**''Accessories:'' Scamper, Scamper's arms/cannons (x2), Scamper's small laser pistol, Slammer, Slammer's turret, Sixgun's body/tower, Sixgun's chestplate/tower top, 2 red cannons/Sixgun's legs, 2 black cannons/Sixgun's arms, Sixgun's laser pistol, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, shoulder antenna, 2 fists, 2 kneecaps, 3 missiles

:In September 2008, Metroplex was reissued in Japan in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This version features a minor retool to allow Slammer's gun turret to become the top of a building in city mode. The Encore version also has the chromed upper thighs and rubber wheels of the initial 1986 Hasbro releases.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-MetroplexTitanClass.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He really wants your money. Big time. (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-T30Metroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Hear that? That's the sound of your bank account having a conniption. (''TakaraTomy Generations/Legends version pictured'')]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, [[2013]])
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' '''[[September 28]], 2013'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''TG23'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Scamper#Generations|Scamper]] figure, Scamper's blaster, 1 gun & [[missile]] (Hasbro version only), 2 guns & missiles (TakaraTomy version only), 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw

: Holy [[Frijoles]], dudes.

:The centerpiece of Hasbro's ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' anniversary campaign, ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations]]'' Metroplex stands around 24 inches tall in robot mode, snatching the title of "tallest Transformers toy ever produced" from the original [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generation 1|Fortress Maximus]] toy by a two inch margin. His packaging is a wonderful testament to this fact, sporting numerous "Over 2 ft. tall!" call-outs, a measuring scale down its edge, and the statement of "BIGGEST EVER!" in huge letters. He would maintain the title of largest Transformers toy ever for a mere three years, when he was edged out by a new Fortress Maximus (which was actually a resculpt of this toy).

:His robot mode is highly [[Articulation|articulated]], even featuring individually-jointed fingers, as well as ''articulated pupils'' that can move from side-to-side when a lever behind his head is moved. He also has a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] visor which flips down when his antennae are twisted forward, and can be flipped back up when the antennae are twisted back, or when one pushes the visor up with their fingers.

:He comes with a large, spring-loaded, missile-firing gun that can be held by his hands, or mount onto a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] on his back to serve as a shoulder-mounted weapon. The gun itself is so large that it's sculpted with a bridge and numerous tiny turrets to resemble a ''starship'', and its barrel tip is cast in orange plastic [[for safety reasons]]. He also comes with two smaller cannons which are meant to peg onto the cannons on his shoulders, but can also be hand-held. Metroplex is covered with numerous 5mm peg-holes for weapons mounting, and his weapons also feature 5 mm pegs.

:When the center portion of his chest is pressed down, his eyes and chest [[Light-emitting diode|light up]], and he plays [[Soundbox|an alternating series of seven voice clips and five sound effects]] of him eliminating a Decepticon threat, all from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'' video game]]. Batteries are not included.

:He can transform into either a multi-wheeled aircraft carrier or a city mode, and both modes are specifically designed and scaled to interact with the ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class toys. For both modes, Metroplex's head transforms into a turret with 5mm handles, and a ramp extends from the right side of his chest. His aircraft carrier mode is armed with the (now-extended) cannons on his shoulders, has an articulated repair claw arm attached via 5 mm post at the end of the runway, and has both a flip-out double-barreled turret and a mini heli-pad on the left shoulder. Meanwhile, his city mode has numerous roadways, ramps, and compartments, is armed with a flip-out turret on his right forearm, and the left side of his chest opens up, revealing hidden sculpted weaponry at the bottom half, as well as a larger heli-pad and two flip-out pillars of unknown purpose at the top half.

:To complete his deco, Metroplex comes with a [[sticker]] sheet composed of over 100 stickers depicting, among other things, computer terminals, readouts, and interfaces, hazard-striped caution signs (for his moving parts), and stickers for the windows on his chest, which depict Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Arcee. Many of these stickers contain Cybertronian text, such as signs that indicate rooms as being used to store ammo and energon cells, an Autobot symbol with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s name graffitied over, a schematic of Scamper labeled as "Slammer", and even a sign that says "INTERLOCK, DYNOTHERMS, MEGA THRUSTERS" in an apparent reference to ''Voltron''. Unfortunately, the sticker sheet swaps the numbers of stickers 31 and 77, while the sticker instructions list sticker 13 twice, with "13" being located on both a runway panel (which is correct) and on the repair claw (which isn't).

:In order for this version of Metroplex to fit in his [[packaging]], he is packaged with his right arm detached. Some assembly required. The version released in various [[multilingual packaging]] variants (notably in Canada and the UK) has a different soundbox, omitting all of Metroplex's voice clips. Oddly, the front and back of the packaging is lacking the ''Generations'' moniker, instead being simply branded ''Transformers''. The top and bottom of the packaging do sport the ''Generations'' logo, however, as do the [[instructions]].

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the ninth wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, has two guns and missiles. Among other deco changes, he also replaces much of his black plastic (such as his runways and city compartments) with white, features a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] face, replaces the "safety orange" on his guns with black, and features a slightly different shade of red. He gains numerous additional [[paint operation]]s, mostly for his guns and robot mode, which are either meant to replace stickers on the Hasbro version, or are meant to mirror details on the original G1 toy. As a result, he has fewer stickers overall, although they are metallic, and he does have some additional sticker details not on the Hasbro version. The [[instructions]] are also more thorough and complete, telling one about the features of the toy, and how to attach the two guns and shoulder cannons for all three modes. His soundbox is the unchanged English version with the voice clips, and he comes with his arm assembled in the (much larger) box. The [[package art]] has also been modified, altering Metroplex's deco, and removing the various Autobots moving around on his person. If purchased in Asian countries outside Japan, this version also included an [[exclusive]] Metroplex-themed cord/cable holder.

:Several features included in the original control art were not included, such as a flip out claw and spring-loaded launchers in the feet. However, the feature of flipping down the knees to form seats for other figures to sit in was retained despite its exclusion from the instructions. The tabs on the bottom of the knee covers slot into the runways underneath to hold them in place. The 5 mm post holes in the knees pass through completely, allowing a weapon to be pegged in from the back when positioned this way.

:Like the original toy, Metroplex comes with Scamper (this time in Legends Class size). ''Un''like the original toy, he does not come with either Slammer or Six-Gun, though the latter was [[Six-Gun#Generations|released in the ''Siege'' line 6 years later]], and the former [[Slammer#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|''two years'' after that in ''Kingdom'']].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenMetroplex/metroplex.htm More information on ''Generations'' Metroplex at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Scamper#SDCC2013|Scamper]] figure, Scamper's blaster, 2 guns, 2 missiles, 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw, 12 figurines ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]])

: A [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class Metroplex was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, and later also sold via the Hasbro Toy Shop website. Having a designated number as part of the ''Thrilling 30'' line, this version differs from the Hasbro retail release mainly by having a [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] face and thighs similar to the first release of his Generation 1 toy, having two guns and missiles, as well as metallic stickers. The second gun can mount onto the underside of his left arm strut in city mode, and can sort-of loosely slide onto the corner at the end of the runway in carrier mode.

:He also comes with 12 small, non-transforming figurines of Orion Pax, Megatron, Bumblebee, Thundercracker, Trailcutter, and Hoist, all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

:He comes in a massive box that is held together by Velcro patches, and can split open to free the toy inside. The box itself is covered by a large, handled sleeve depicting, on both sides, package art of Metroplex and some other Autobots. The art was drawn by [[Phil Jimenez|Phil Jiminez]] and colored by [[Romulo Fajardo Jr.]]

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|If you really love me, you'll buy all four versions of me.]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Scamper#ACGHK2013|Scamper]] figure, Scamper's blaster, 2 guns, 2 missiles, 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw, 12 figurines ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]])

: Another exclusive version of Titan Class Metroplex was made available at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. The figure itself is identical to the SDCC version, but has normal glossy stickers, and casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver. The [[packaging]] has also been altered from the SDCC release, lacking the SDCC stickers in favor of an ACG-HK sticker, (despite retaining the printed SDCC logo on the [[instructions]]) and having a ''different'' number designating him as part of the ''Thrilling 30'' line. Because hey, why settle for just one?

:At least one specimen of this toy has been observed to include the foil stickers from the SDCC version instead of the normal glossy ones. It is unknown how widespread this is, or if it is simply an one-off packaging error.

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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Metroplex-boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yup. I'm the same as the Takara ''Generations'' toy. Buy me again, for the ''fifth'' time!]]
*'''Metroflex''' ('''Metroplex''') ([[January 27]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG-EX'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Scamper#Legends|Scamper]] figure, Scamper's blaster, 2 guns & missiles, 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw

:The Takara ''Generations'' release of Metroplex was reissued as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive under the ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' line, to commemorate the release of ''Legends'' [[Trypticon (G1)#Legends|Dinosaurer]]. For this version, [[Scamper#Legends|Scamper]]'s thighs and shoulders are black.

:To compensate for the lack of a Slammer and Sixgun in this mold, the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|accompanying mini-comic]] designates Metroplex's weapons as new versions of them: Slammer is the flip-out turret in the arm, and Six-Gun is his two detachable shoulder cannons.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Tfgum metroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Metroflex''' ([[1986]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 red cannons, 2 black cannons, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, 2 shoulder antennae, 2 fists, 2 kneecaps

:A snap-together model kit of Metroplex was available as part of the fifth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] series. A much-shrunken version of the original Metroplex toy, the kit can only transform into battle station mode, and does not come with any of Metroplex's partners, but does retain some of the features of the larger figure, such as the opening garage door and flip-down missile rack. Moulded from black, red and grey plastic, Metroplex has stickers for detail rather than paint operations, and came with a stick of gum.
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===''Transformers Ramune''===
[[File:Metroplex keshigomu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Metroflex''' (1986)

: While no figure of Metroplex was released by Hasbro as part of their [[1987]] [[Decoy]] promotion, a soft rubber figure crafted in his image was released as part of the second series of wave of figures released by [[Kabaya]] exclusively in [[Japan]] as part of the ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' line. Like the other figures in this series, Metroplex was sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] box and was available in red, blue and yellow colors. Unusually, the figure was based more upon preproduction artwork for the Metroplex toy than on the character's finalized appearance, lacking the distinctive shoulder and "ear" antennae that give Metroplex his unique silhouette and instead sporting an over-the-shoulder double-barreled cannon.

===''Forms Robo''===
*'''Metroflex''' ([[1987]])

: Metroplex was also part of the small ''[[Forms Robo]]'' collection of larger "Decoy"-style figures, with this version of the character standing at around twice the height of a regular Decoy. Like the other figures in this wave, Metroplex was packaged in an individual baggie and was available in red, blue, green and yellow versions.
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===''Soft Robo''===
[[File:Metroplex soft robo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Metroflex''' (1987)

:This large, vinyl figurine of Metroplex was packaged with an Autobot [[insignia]] badge.

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*'''Water Gun Set''' (1987)

:The large vinyl figure of Metroplex was also available in a "VS" figurine set, along with a Decepticon insignia badge, a water pistol and two randomly-packed peach-colored Autobot [[Decoy]]s. The text below VS states that it is "Exciting".
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===Collegeville Costumes===
[[File:Metroplex halloween costume.jpg|thumb|Eeeeeiiigh!]]
*'''Metroplex Halloween costume''' (1986)

:Given the small number of ''Transformers'' costumes produced by [[Collegeville Costumes]], it was perhaps an odd choice to base one on a comparatively lesser-known character like Metroplex. Nonetheless, this two-piece costume adhered to the crappy time-worn tradition of consisting of a sculpted thin plastic mask held over the wearer's face with elastic, and a smock with a picture of Metroplex and his name on it.

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[[File:Metroplex mask.jpg|thumb|[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)#Quotes|GIVE ME YOUR FACE.]]]]
*'''Metroplex mask''' (1986)

: Collegeville evidently liked Metroplex, as they also immortalized him in their line of ''Transformers'' masks. Made from flat styrofoam, the mask featured a hinge that allowed the wearer to lift it up and down, transforming from kid to robot in the blink of an eye!
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Metroplex.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Arcee (with Daniel)''' ([[2001]])
*'''Convoy (B)''' (2001)
*'''Megatron (B)''' (2001)
*'''Rodimus Convoy (B)''' (2001)
*'''Thundercracker''' (2001)
*'''Ultra Magnus (Early Colors)''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''4'''

: "Metroflex" was the "build-a-figure" in the fourth Act of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line of non-transformable PVC figurines. Available in eight out of every ten cases, Metroplex was divided into six parts, each one packaged mostly with one of the silver metallic "pewter" versions of the other six figurines in the line. Metroplex's parts were available in two versions, at an equal ratio: full-color and clear plastic (despite the rest of the Act's non-full-color items moving to pewter deco), making two versions of the figure to collect.

:His head and guns came with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#SCFearlycolor|Ultra Magnus]], his body with [[Arcee (G1)/toys#SCFwDaniel|Arcee]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Daniel]], his left arm with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SCFcom|Optimus Prime]], his right arm with [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#SCFLaserbeak|Megatron]], his left leg with [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thundercracker]], and his right leg with [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#SCFMatrix|Rodimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFMetroflex/metroflex.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Metroflex at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearMetroflex/metroflex.htm More information on clear Metroflex at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Metroplex.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Constructicon Devastator''' ([[2003]])
*'''Megatron with Laserbeak''' (2003)
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2003)
*'''Optimus Prime with Communicator''' (2003)
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2003)
*'''Starscream with Crown''' (2003)

:''Super Collection Figure'' Metroplex was later made available as part of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, again packaged as a "build-a-figure" for the line's fifth and final (normal) wave. As the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' figures did not feature variants and were not blindpacked, it was a lot easier to assemble him. Like all of the initial releases of the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line, Metroplex's parts were cast in a transparent plastic with the color based upon their faction (blue in Metroplex's case). He was almost completely painted, leaving his eyes and the back of his head unpainted for a [[light-piping]] effect.

: Metroplex's head and guns came with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#HOCComm|Optimus Prime]], his body with [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Omega Supreme]], his left arm with [[Devastator (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Devastator]], his right arm with [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#HOCLaserbeak|Megatron]], his left leg with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#HOCcrown|Starscream]], and his right leg with [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Ratchet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCMetroplex/metroplex.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Metroplex at TFU.info]''
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===''MyClone''===
[[File:Myclone metroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Metroplex''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
**''Accessories:'' White display stand
:Released in the third wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this adorable little Metroplex comes with a hexagonal white display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/MyCloneMetroflex/metroflex.htm More information on ''MyClone'' Metroplex at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1AMetroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Metroplex, Autobot City''' ([[2018]])
**'''Wave 1A: Metroplex Deck'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T04'''
**''Stars: ''25

:In order to represent the massive size of the character, Metroplex, Autobot City is an over-sized character card. Like most character cards in the game, Metroplex is double sided, with a foiled Bot mode on one side, and Alt mode on the reverse. The card was made available in the ready to play '''Metroplex Deck''' box set, which also contained deployable character cards for [[Scamper]], City Patrol, [[Six-Gun]], Heavy Weapons Expert, and [[Slammer]], Combat Drone, as well as a 40 card battle deck.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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==Notes==
[[File:G1 Autobot City.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|Of course, if you look closely, he's sort of magically floating ''above'' the city, but hey, points for trying!]]
[[File:Metroplex character models.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Metroplex is on the right, and his grandpa is on the left.]]
*Metroplex's relationship to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the cartoon series]] is ill-defined at best. He is not actually mentioned by name in the movie, while ''[[Five Faces of Darkness]]'' uses the terms "Autobot City" and "Metroplex" interchangeably, suggesting they are the same thing. The confusion seems to originate with the design history behind Autobot City: designer [[Floro Dery]] has described how he created [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/04/ark-addendum-autobot-city-concept-art.html his own concept for the city], but was then instructed to redesign it, adding elements of the Metroplex toy (evidenced in the film itself by the city's shift from orange to white as it transforms and the appearance of a turret that is quite blatantly [[Slammer]]). The series would very rarely show Metroplex and Autobot City onscreen at the same time, using only one or the other as the episode demanded. The closest it would usually come to unifying the two would be to show the occasional leftover orange building remaining at Metroplex's feet when he transforms to [[robot mode]]. The episode "[[Thief in the Night]]" offered the best answer to the conundrum, by clearly presenting Metroplex to be a smaller sub-section of the city (see right).
*''Scramble City'' features a different [[character model]] for Metroplex compared to the one used for his appearances in the Generation 1 cartoon. The ''Scramble City'' model is more [[show-accuracy|toy-accurate]], featuring individual eyes, more robo-wrinkles and "stubble." When the model was updated for the cartoon, it went through at least two further design revisions; the earlier of these revisions gave him slender shoulder-antennae that were replaced with more toy-accurate ones for the finished model. The earlier model, with the skinny antennae, was used for Metroplex's appearances in the Marvel comics.
*"Fortress Maximus" was likely a considered name for Metroplex. The [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic adaptation]] of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 Movie]] even refers to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as "Fortress Maximus" in a caption.
*The Japanese book ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' contains concept art for an unmade [[Action Master]] version of Metroplex.
*In ''[[Transformers The Game]]'', the video game tie-in for the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]], a [[Tranquility Mall|suburban mall]] was called the Metroplex Mall as an homage to the character.
*Unusually for the G1 cartoon, Metroplex retains his red optics. This is in contrast to the cartoon's typical practice of colouring Autobot optics blue and Decepticon optics red.
*No instructions show this, but in a bizarre case of convergent engineering, Grandus in transport mode can combine with Metroplex in transport mode via the pegs on the former's shoulders, and the fist holes on the latter. ''[[Free-Combination|Jizai Gattai]]'' indeed.
*The tower formed with Slammer boasts a peak that is ''very'' similar to the Scramble City connection pieces sported by all smaller limb pieces, but is too large to be used in the same manner.
[[File:Scaleseason3.jpg|thumb|Scale chart for cartoon's third season featuring Rodimus Prime, Predaking, Trypticon and Metroplex]]
*In [[Dreamwave Armada issue 8|issue #8]] of the Dreamwave ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' comic, there is a statue of what looks like Metroplex carrying Cybertron on his shoulders.
*Metroplex's actual size fluctuates between franchises with confusing variation; however, his probably smallest incarnation is that in the Sunbow cartoon, which stands at about 100 meters (as indicated when he lifted the St. Vasily's cathedral) whereas his largest features in the 2005-2018 IDW comics where he is described as 'several miles tall' by Cityspeaker Windblade (and she should know) while his earthbound fellow Metrotitan was described as 'two miles tall' (~3.2 kilometres) by Marissa Faireborn.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Metroflex''' (メトロフレックス ''Metorofurekkusu''), '''Metroplex''' (メトロプレックス ''Metoropurekkusu'')
*''English:'' '''Philip''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''French:'' '''Métroplex''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Guardian'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Dà Dūhuì''' (Taiwan, 大都會, "Grand Metropolis"), '''Mǒng Dà Shùai''' (China, 猛大帅, "Fierce Grand Marshal")

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[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
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Starscream (G1)

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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Starscreamg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Let me guess. You're gonna attempt to overthrow Megatron, fail, cry, then repeat the cycle.]]
'''Starscream''' is the treacherous Decepticon [[Air Commander]] and the deadliest of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. The self-proclaimed pride of the [[Cybertron War Academy]], he's famous not only for his incredible skill, but also for his limitless (and troublesome) ambition. Starscream believes that he is more suited for command than [[Decepticon leader]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Thankfully for Megatron, Starscream's mutinous, power-grabbing plots are almost always transparent, and he can never muster up enough patience to complete a grandiose power play. Even on the few times he has taken command of the Decepticons, he quickly loses control of a situation, but is too arrogant to realize when he's in over his head. He never learns from his mistakes, but then again, Megatron doesn't either, seeing as how he's never turned Starscream into [[Slag (slang)|slag]]. Despite his constant failures, Starscream believes it is only a matter of time before he prevails—his destiny is inevitable.

Starscream's never-give-up attitude extends even to the afterlife: unlike most Transformers, he has a mutant, indestructible [[spark]]. His life-force cannot be destroyed and can persist even without a body to contain it. However, there is no indication that Starscream (or anybody else) was aware of this fact prior to his destruction.

{{bigquote|''Why?'' That's what they ''all'' asked me. Why him... why ''Starscream''? Why, of all the Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is ''legend''? Because I'm an ''idiot'', that's why!|Megatron on Starscream|"[[Total War!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:ClubCon flyme.jpg|left|thumb|Quickly! To the traitor-mobile!]]
{{Main|Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
Formally the political figurehead of the city-state of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], Starscream sat ill in his position in the Decepticon ranks, but never posed a real threat to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in their early days, delivering only the occasional snipe or criticism that the Decepticon leader would be quick to put down with a show of force. Deactivated following a battle with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Starscream spent several years in stasis, but once reactivated, he quickly ingratiated himself with the new Decepticon leader [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and through information gained from him was able to obtain the cosmic power of the [[Underbase]]. After going on a legendary rampage across Earth and slaying dozens of Transformers, Starscream himself was destroyed by the Underbase's unstoppable energies, but his corpse was recovered and brought back to life by Megatron as a mindless [[Pretender]]. Regaining his faculties thanks to [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet's]] sabotage, Starscream joined [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticon cell on Earth, but his new powers led him to be feared and hated by his fellow Decepticons, even more than usual, and he proceeded to break away and help [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] start a [[Decepticon Civil War]]. Teleported to Cybertron to face the threat of [[Unicron]], Starscream fled the planet aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and was knocked offline again when it crashed to [[Earth]] for a second time. Years later, Megatron defied common sense by once more reactivating him to join in his attempt to retake command of the Decepticons, and unsurprisingly, Starscream betrayed Megatron to [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in order to briefly gain control of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. The scamp!
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Tud3 starscream smirkiest.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"So if I beat [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|you]], will I become the chief Decepticon?"
"More people have said that and were sent offline than there are Energon decay products."]]
{{main|Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}

A former scientist who joined the Decepticons with gusto after the loss of his friend [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], Starscream quickly decided that Megatron's leadership was old and outdated, and that he was the one who should be in charge. Cue nine million years of backstabbing, treachery, cowardice, coups and general disobedience, which continued when the war moved from Cybertron to Earth. In fact, it was Starscream's refusal to listen to Megatron that kept the war going, when a petty parting blast that he delivered to the Autobot's crashed starship jostled the body of Optimus Prime into the path of [[Teletraan I]]'s restoration beam. Starscream's scheming was a constant throughout the Earth conflict, and it culminated in his expulsion from the Decepticon ranks, following which he created the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to serve as his personal army, only to have them turn on him, forcing him to rejoin Megatron's ranks.

{{quote|He never knows when to quit.|Dead End|"[[Starscream's Brigade]]"}}

Even in death, Starscream was unstoppable. Following Megatron's climactic battle with Optimus Prime in 2005, Starscream set his commander's battered body adrift in space and promptly appointed himself the new Decepticon leader. In the midst of a grandiose coronation ceremony, however, Megatron returned, recreated as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] by the power of [[Unicron]], and promptly blasted Starscream to ashes. Surprisingly, Starscream's lifeforce persisted as a ghost, which continued to bedevil the Transformers, even across the gulf of time.
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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Catching the Dinobots flying on route from the Antarctic towards the Autobots’ headquarters, Starscream and the rest of the Decepticon superjets attacked them in mid-air. After damaging Slag, Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons broke off their attack. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Starscream and the other Decepticon jets took part in a series of hit-and-run attacks on Autobot superjet forces around the Pacific Rim to draw attention away from their operations on the island of [[Buru]]. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}
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===Deadly Paradise===
[[File:DeadlyParadise Windcharger kills Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sy-Yjk-jtg YOU. SHOULD HAVE LET ME SLEEP!!]"]]
Starscream was stationed on [[Carob Island]], where the Decepticons had set up a mining and construction operation. Using a rare ore from the island, the Decepticons were building duplicate Autobots loyal only to Megatron. When a squad of captured Autobots escaped from their force cages, Skywarp and Starscream attempted to subdue them. Starscream was killed when Windcharger used his magnetic powers to pulverize Starscream's head into scrap. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
Starscream participated in a Decepticon assault on the Autobots, only to be once more beaten back. Under Megatron's orders, the Decepticons then lay low for several days, lulling the Autobots into a false sense of security. The Decepticons then stole the entirety of the Autobots’ fuel supply and attacked them once more. But Optimus, having anticipated a trick on the Decepticons’ part, arrived at the battlefield with a new supply of fuel for his troops. After sustaining too much damage, the Decepticons were forced to retreat once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

Starscream attacked an Autobot construction site that Optimus and his troops were using to fix up a spaceship. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Starscream is one of Megatron's most vicious fighters. He was involved in Megatron's scheme to take over the Earth by holding millions of humans hostage. When Megatron feigned a friendly demeanor after the Autobots had invaded the Decepticon base, Starscream stood by his leader's side. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Starscream loves to follow Megatron's orders. (!) {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}} Megatron considered Starscream to be one of his "secret weapons" alongside Thundercracker. Starscream was in attendance at the Decepticons' latest meeting in their war room. There, Megatron explained his latest scheme; by salvaging sunken treasure in the waters near Alaska, the Decepticons would finance factories that would build a Decepticon army. Starscream and Thundercracker maintained a high altitude above the other Decepticons as they retrieved the treasure. Megatron called upon them when a squad of Autobots attempted to ambush the Decepticons. The Decepticons were ultimately defeated when one of Rumble's earthquakes backfired, and swallowed up all of the Decepticons (yes, even the flying ones...) {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}}

After Megatron has constructed his own prison for the Autobots, Starscream and the other Decepticons were tasked with rounding their enemies up. He and Thundercracker employed [[Sleep Net]]s to capture Bluestreak and Sideswipe. As the Decepticons incarcerated the Autobots, Starscream expressed concerned that they had missed one; Bumblebee was nowhere to be found. Megatron dismissed Starscream's concerns, stating that Bumblebee was too small to cause any trouble. Then Bumblebee tricked all of the Decepticons in leaving the prison unattended, and freed his comrades. Starscream and Thundercracker were shot out of the sky by Sideswipe and Bluestreak upon the Autobots' escape. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

Megatron ordered Starscream to patrol "every inch of the Earth" in order to find a factory suitable for constructing a Decepticon army. Starscream wound up in orbit, and found no factories, only a few communication satellites. Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp then happened upon an "Autobot Factory," and began attacking it. After repeatedly bombing the factory yielded no results, an enraged Megatron led his troops to tare the factory down with their bare hands. As it turns out, the factory had been a hologram all along, and the Decepticons barely avoided tumbling down the hole it concealed when Ravage attacked Mirage, who was projecting the illusion. The Decepticons then battled the Autobots, and Starscream was caught in Huffer's crushing grip. He surrendered to the Autobot immediately. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}

Decepticons was one of the many Decepticons who attempted to harm Buster and Sparkplug Witwicky, only to be repelled by the Autobots when the Decepticons began running low on fuel. He later joined his fellow Decepticons on their attack on the Hoover Dam. They were repelled once more by the heroic robots. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Upon spotting a convoy of Autobots moving towards the Decepticons stronghold, Starscream and two other seekers mobilized themselves and attacked them. Huffer attempted to attack Starscream, but the Decepticon air commander was too fast for the land-bound Autobot... That is, until Windcharger stepped in and used his magnetic powers to pull Starscream within easy reach. Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons were forced to abandon their stronghold when the Autobots used their own [[Molecular transfer device]] against them, draining the Decepticons of their fuel in the process. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

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The urge to build a Decepticon factory came upon Megatron once more, and he ordered Starscream to clear a forest of its "stupid trees" to make room for one. Coincidently, the Autobots were vacationing in that very same forest, and confronted the Decepticons on their deforestation. Starscream took to the air to better fight against the Autobots, but was driven away by Optimus's Combat Deck. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}} {{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}

Starscream joined Galvatron in a mission to steal oil from [[Oil Valley]]. Once they were in the oil drilling area however, Soundwave informed them that he had detected Autobot activity nearby. Hoping to take their enemies by surprise, Starscream and Dirge took to the air. Starscream and Dirge then encountered the Dinobots and fought against them. Starscream was taken out of the fight when Grimlock grabbed him out of the sky. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Starscream fought the Autobots over possession of it. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}
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===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
Starscream was part of the ambush party that boarded the Ark during the Cretaceous period, which led to Optimus Prime crashing his ship in a volcano and shutting everyone on board offline. When the Decepticons reawakened, they attempted to destroy the Ark, only for its automatic defences to deflect their firepower. The Decepticons then raided a nearby nuclear power to gain the additional power necessary to destroy the Autobots. When the Decepticons returned only to find the Ark deserted, Megatron became suspicious and split his troops into two attack squads. Starscream was part of the second squad, which attacked the Autobots after the first. Starscream delivered the most damage on the Decepticons’ side, short-circuiting Optimus with his null-rays. With the Decepticons running low on fuel once more, they were forced to retreat, vowing that the battle had just begun {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

[[File:DecepticonsCarShow.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I have no idea what colors I am!]]
Starscream and his fellow Seekers performed a threatening flyby over the Autobots' headquarters in order to distract the heroic robots while the other Decepticons stole a tanker of [[oil]] that would give them the power to rule the world. Thanks to [[Shooting Star]], the Autobots got wise to the Decepticons' tactics and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] blew up the villains by dropping missiles on them. Starscream arrived on the scene to spitefully blow up the [[oil tanker]] so that no one could have it, then he and his fellow airborne Decepticons carried off the remains of their fallen comrades. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

Starscream was part of the battle that resulted when the Autobots came to rescue the mind-controlled [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] from the Decepticons' clutches. When Grapple was freed from the effects of the [[cerebro-shell]] controlling him, he kicked Megatron over on top of Starscream and Skywarp, winning the day. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

At some point in the future, when Galvatron had taken leadership of the Decepticons, Starscream suggested to his leader that he create a city of his own to gather energy, as the Autobots did with their Autobot City. Galvatron decided to go about it in the most circular way possible, by stealing a robot car on display at a car show that night and duplicating its circuitry to create an army of drones to build said city. While investigating the Decepticons' presence at the show, Kup was captured by Starscream. When the Autobots arrived in response, Starscream threatened Kup's life to stay their hands, but luckily, Hot Rod soon saved Kup, and the Decepticons were defeated. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:Starscream ladybird books.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Toy-accurate art makes Starscream ANGRY!]]
A brash and aggressive character, Starscream was constantly running up against the older, smarter Megatron. He once convinced Rumble to help him attack and destroy an Autobot tower (believed to be for communications) against Megatron's orders. In the process, he caused Megatron and the other Decepticons to come get him back. (They arrived ''just'' as he was slagging off Megatron.) Since that tower was actually used for channeling lightning storms into power, the entire Decepticon team was viciously injured by an electric surge due to his disobedience. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

Starscream later tried to overthrow Megatron when the commander was off on a mission and requested the other Decepticons rendezvous with him. Starscream's act of rebellion was to blow up the building he thought Megatron was in and declare himself leader. Megatron turned out to be standing behind him, and he gave Starscream a valuable lesson on leadership (i.e., told him how dumb that was whilst punching him). {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}

Starscream grew frustrated with Megatron constantly testing out new technology instead of implementing it. He complained that if the Decepticons were under his command, they would have already completed the construction of their ship and be on their way back to Cybertron. His argument with Megatron was interrupted when it was discovered that Bumblebee was spying on them. Some time later, Starscream was one of the Decepticons assembling their ion drive when their assembly lab was discovered by the Autobots once more. Starscream was knocked away when Jazz pushed a train cart through the construction site. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}

When Megatron was bemoaning the fact that time and again the Autobots had foiled his plans, Starscream pointed out to him that every enemy had a weak spot that could be exploited. Megatron agreed, and posited that the Autobots' human friend was their weakness. Starscream volunteered to exterminate the fleshling, but Megatron tasked Laserbeak with studying mankind instead. Starscream laughed at his leader's decision, declaring that Megatron had grown soft in his old age. Megatron assured his subordinate that he was old because he was ''hard''. During his investigation, Laserbeak was disabled by flying headlong into electrical cables, baffling Starscream over how the humans could have built such a devastating "zero magnetism energy mechanism." He, Soundwave and Megatron headed out to rescue Laserbeak, now "captive" in his cassette form to a human child. Laserbeak escaped on his own and rejoined his teammates, with an angry mob on his trail. Starscream was gung-ho to slaughter the humans en masse, but Megatron had him stay his hand once again. The Decepticons were soon distracted by the Autobots, and due to a series of misunderstandings, came to believe that a windmill was some sort of advanced weapon. They destroyed the windmill, but were buried in its rubble as it collapsed. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] time-travelled to the 20th Century and took command, Starscream served under him. He'd learnt his lesson since the early days, not trying to overthrow his commander ''once''. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}
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===The Special Teams===
Starscream was equipped with an [[Electronic Pulse Gun]]. Starscream participated in a battle against the Autobots in the [[Burma ruby mines]], where he was able to squirrel away a stash of Energon cubes during the confusion.

The Decepticons’ war efforts on Earth suffered greatly due to Starscream's self-interest and childish behaviour, despite Megatron's frequent reprimands. He once attempted to assassinate Megatron, but was met with failure. Starscream was sent by Megatron to fetch the Stunticons from Cybertron in order to counter the Aerialbots, but failed to report back after accomplishing his task. While the Stunticons had rejoined the main Decepticon forces, Starscream had taken off towards the Pacific. There, he mulled over his failure to take over the Decepticons. Starscream landed on a remote Pacific island, only to discover several military vehicles in the island's forest. Using his stash of Energon cubes, he transformed these military vehicles into the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. Now ready to implement his latest coup, Starscream came into communication with Megatron, who ordered him to rendez-vous near a human power plant, as the Decepticons were preparing to raid it. Starscream did not meet with Megatron, but instead sent in the Combaticons ahead of himself. As they merged into Bruticus to take on the Autobots gestalts guarding the place, Starscream watched from afar. He ordered Bruticus to concentrate on Defensor, only for the Decepticon gestalt to be subsequently defeated by his opponent. Starscream then began bombarding Defensor with his artillery. The Aerialbots then separated to give chase after Starscream while Defensor took over the fight against Menasor. Outnumbered, Starscream took off. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
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Starscream was annoyed when Megatron called off the attack on the Autobots which he was leading, and instead instructed him to scout out Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]]'s solar plant. So annoyed was Starscream, that when he got to the plant and saw the Autobots there, he attacked them anyway. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wounded him before an enraged Megatron ordered him to call off the attack, and Starscream and his fellow seekers retired to a location a mile away. Megatron told him off for endangering the solar plant and ordered him to stay there while the other Decepticons went to secure the plant. Partway through the battle, Starscream pointed out to Megatron that the reactor had become too damaged to use, and he should probably retreat. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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Megatron worked out a plan to abduct human air travelers by disguising the jets as commercial airliners. Starscream requested he lead the mission to [[Phoenix International]], and was duly welded into a fake airliner body. When he, Skywarp and Bombshell reached the airport, they found it completely empty, so they headed for the warehouse where the previously-obtained hostages were being held, only to find that there was an Autobot welcoming committee waiting for them. Starscream soon discovered that he was welded too securely into the fake airliner body and was unable to transform or use his weapons. The Decepticon squad was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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{{quote|You are a born leader, Starscream; Not only handsome, but clever.|Starscream|[[Espionage!!!!!]]}}
Starscream was one of the group of Decepticons who followed the Autobots to [[South America]], and undermined Megatron's leadership whenever possible. The Decepticons attempted to attack the Autobots as the latter were examining [[Mount Sheelah]], only for the volcano to erupt, trapping them with lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Starscream took part in the kidnapping on [[human]]s for use as slave labor. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] stole the Decepticons' [[global crystal]], Starscream pursued him, but failed to locate the Autobot, and the Decepticons were forced to release their slaves. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} Flying over the [[Scranner Mountain Range]], Starscream's patrol spotted [[Stanley Lake]] dam, prompting the Decepticons to take it over. Their invasion was again foiled by the Autobots who used the power of the dam against them. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}}

During a meeting of the high-ranked Decepticons, Starscream volunteered to infiltrate the Autobots as a spy. His story about Megatron having a list of Decepticons to bump off after victory was achieved appeared to work, and Starscream was accepted into the Autobot ranks. They even showed him the [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System]] they'd developed, which would be hidden on [[Mount Levram]]. After Starscream reported back to the Decepticons by radio, he found himself being placed under the guard—the Autobots hadn't been taken in at all, and when the Decepticons all went to level Mount Levram, the Autobots destroyed their base. Starscream was let go afterwards, but faced a difficult time explaining how he'd been duped. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

===Peril from the Stars===
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Behind the backs of the other Decepticons, Starscream recruited [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to help him capture the [[Los Palmos observatory]] and its staff [[Jack Richards|Jack]] and [[Sue Richards]] in order to track a weapons pod that had been launched from Cybertron. These weapons woud allow Starscream to defeat the other Transformers and conquer the Earth. It was only thanks to the intervention of the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (with [[you]]r help) that his plans for global domination were thwarted. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}

{{note|As "Peril from the Stars" is a [[multipath adventure]], Starscream's plans are not necessarily thwarted. If you choose the wrong path through the book you and Jazz could end up being killed by Bombshell, and Starscream presumably then goes on to conquer the world.}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
Starscream was one of many Decepticons at a somewhat premature victory bonfire celebration atop [[Mount Lomas]] after four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s had joined their forces, courtesy of Bombshells [[cerebro-shell]]s, and ''reportedly'' crippled the Autobot ranks, assuring the success of Operation Black Coral. Suddenly, their new recruits turned against them, prompting Starscream to fire his laser at [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], which merely bounced the beam straight back and melted his gun. The Autobots emerged victorious that evening, though Starscream's fate is unclear.

Apparently he should have used his cluster-bombs instead, since an alternate path in that same micro-continuity nexus led him to blow [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] to smithereens with just one of them, ensuring Operation Black Coral's success. That's more impressive than it sounds, since Seaspray was a huge destroyer with at least two passengers at the time. Seriously, he was! {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
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Starscream and Blitzwing had been instructed by Megatron to wreak havoc and destroy the humans' wheat and corn farmland. They were meant to let the Autobots overhear that the Decepticons were planning to force the humans into starvation if they did not become Decepticon slaves, their true plan was a much more practical one. The two jets were to lure the Autobots into the open country, where they would have no cover against the flying Decepticons, and thus would be easy pickings.

In one possible sequence of events, Bumblebee happened upon the duo, and was able to take out Blitzwing with a sucker punch. Not having seen Blitzwing being taken out when it happened, Starscream panicked and pleaded for reinforcements over the radio, only to have his bravado returned to him when spotting the lone little Autobot. Laughing at his foe, Starscream dropped a barrage of [[cluster bomb]]s onto Bumblebee before nearly downed himself when the Autobot flung a bail of hay into one of Starscream's engines. At that moment, Starscream's reinforcements arrived in the form of Bombshell, and Bumblebee was forced to retreat.

If Bumblebee attempted to escape through the burning cornfield nearby, Starscream manages to stun him with his null rays, leaving the little Autobot to his mercies.

If Bumblebee fled back to a nearby town, the Autobot would manage to evade Starscream and Bombshell by ducking into a smokescreen emanating from a nearby burning field. Starscream wasn't able to spot Bumblebee hiding in the used-car parking lot nearby, but nonetheless transformed to [[robot mode]] and loudly had a conversation over his radio with Megatron, discussing their "plan" to force the humans into slavery or starvation. His ruse worked, as Bumblebee was within earshot.

In the event that the Autobots never showed up to stop the Decepticons, Starscream continued to burn acres of farmland.

If events unfolded a certain way, the Decepticons would learn that Sparkplug had discovered a fatal flaw in Decepticon circuitry, and Starscream would join the bulk of the Decepticon forces in hunting down the human to a cave in the mountains. At this point, Swoop was able to sneak up on the Decepticons while they were focused on the cave's entrance, and the Dinobot blasted Starscream out of the sky, and sent him crashing into the side of a mountain. Starscream survived the impact and remained with the Decepticon squadron. In one possible turn of events, Optimus and the Autobot cavalry arrived on-scene and forced the Decepticons to flee.

In a completely different possible series of events, Starscream was amongst a vast army of Decepticons that attacked Optimus's small squadron of Autobots, who had been lured into open farmland by Megatron's ploy.

In the event that Optimus separated from his squadron to provide cover fire, Starscream was one of the ten Decepticons who ganged up on the Autobot leader. If Jazz returned to rescue his commanding officer, Starscream was blasted away by a shot of Optimus's [[laser rifle]]. The Autobots managed to get away in the end however.

In many other versions of these events, Starscream was presumably amongst the immense Decepticon forces who managed to destroy the Autobots without much fanfare. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
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When Kickback spied Autobot activities in an underground cave and came to know of the Sun-Pak, an energy device created by the Autobots' human ally Sparkplug, he opened communications with Decepticon headquarters to inform Megatron of his findings, only to be answered by Starscream. Convincing the Insecticon to relay his findings to him, Starscream saw the Sun-Pak as an opportunity to take control of the Decepticons from Megatron. Leading a squadron of Decepticons to Kickback's location, Starscream began attacking the Autobots, demanding their surrender lest he and his Decepticons bury the Autobots underneath the crumbling cave's rubble. He was met with different fates depending on how Optimus Prime responded to his threats.

In the event that the Autobots decided to stand their ground and fight, Optimus noted Starscream's difficulty in flying in the small underground cave. This in turn would open two possibilities for the Autobot leader; order his Autobots to concentrate their firepower on Starscream or continue fighting all of the Decepticons Starscream brought into the fray equally.

If Starscream suddenly found himself the sole target of the Autobots' weapons, the Decepticon began to panic, and became unable to relay orders to the troops under his command. Under constant fire, Starscreams began to beg for mercy from his opponents.

If Optimus accepted Starscream's surrender, this only led to Starscream dying at Thundercracker's hand, as Thundercracker derided Starscream for his cowardice, and blasted him to death. If, however, Optimus continued to attack Starscream despite his pleas, Starscream owed his survival to Thundercracker's action, as a sonic boom from his subordinate allowed Starscream the opening to kidnap Sparkplug, and order a retreat from his Decepticons, all the while gloating that he would take control of the Decepticons for himself. Hiding out in a plane museum while in his [[alternate mode]], Starscream awaited the cover of night to attempt coercing Sparkplug into building a Sun-Pak for the Decepticons. Calling on Bombshell, Starscream informed the human that he would build the energy device either of his own volition, or thanks to the mind-controlling abilities of Bombshell's Cerebro-Shells.

In the event that Blaster and Buster, who had tracked down Starscream unbeknownst to him, had traded to Megatron an audio-clip of Starscream's gloats, revealing Starscream's plan to overthrow his leader, Megatron arrived on scene and berated the seeker for his clandestine activities. Starscream attempts to lie his way out of the situation, explaining that he only ever planned to use the Sun-Pak to benefit Megatron himself. Bombshell does not corroborate Starscream's story, leaving Megatron to give Starscream an ultimatum; either face the full force of the Decepticon army by himself, or return to Decepticon headquarters for reprogramming. Starscream chooses the later.

If Blaster and Buster did not complete an agreement with Megatron, the Decepticon leader arrives on-scene nonetheless, but allows Starscream to go through with his plan of mind-controlling Sparkplug. All of his machinations are for nought, however, as the Cerebro-Shell inadvertently damages Sparkplug's memory, making it impossible for him to produce the device for the Decepticons.

If Buster, Blaster and Bumblebee formulate a plan together to snatch Sparkplug from the Decepticons' clutches, it is Starscream himself who falls prey to the Cerebro-Shell. Hit by Blaster's Electro-Scrambler, Bombshell misses his mark, and Starscream becomes a mentally malleable moron. Convinced by Blaster that the Autobots are his masters, Starscream releases his captive, and allows the humans and Autobots to escape while an infuriated Bombshell attempts to convince Starscream of his true allegiance. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
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True to form, Starscream schemed to overthrow Megatron in the middle of the Decepticon leader's latest attempt at destroying the human race. This time around, he had convinced Soundwave to join in his insurrection, promising that the two of them would lead the Decepticons jointly. Unbeknownst to Starscream, the Autobot Cosmos was spying upon them, and learned all about Starscream's plot.

In the event that Cosmos relayed this information to Megatron, the Decepticon leader became enraged and confronted the pair. The Decepticons subsequently began fighting amongst themselves, leaving the Autobots to their own devices.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, Megatron, Starscream, Thrust and Dirge captured Beachcomber and Buster as the pair were frantically searching the Decepticons’ base for the captured human Jessie. The prisoners were then taken to Megatron's lab so that the Decepticon leader could torture the pair by showing them the destruction of Center City via a view screen.

In another possible turn of events, where the human Jessie was brainwashed into being loyal to the Decepticons, Starscream had the honour of playing jailor to the heroic robots, after the girl had lured them into a trap.{{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

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====Decepticon Poison====
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In one possible sequence of events, Starscream accompanied Megatron in order to take out the recently poisoned Autobots. They found themselves fighting against the now-cured Autobots, but gained the upper hand early in the fight nonetheless. They were nonetheless force into a retreat when Optimus led a second squad of Autobots into battle.

In another possible scenario, Megatron and his Decepticon squad were tricked into thinking that the Autobots were already dead, and strode into the Autobots’ base. The Decepticons lay down their weapons in order to carry out the Autobots’ "corpses," but were ambushed once they had disarmed themselves. Starscream and the others were then quickly defeated.

In another possible scenario, Starscream was led by Ramjet in a full-scale Decepticon assault. The Autobots, having miscalculated on how much antidote they had taken to cure themselves of the Decepticons’ poison, found themselves falling apart, leading to an easy victory for the Decepticons.

In yet another possible scenario, the Autobots managed to weaponize the tainted fuel, and ignited it before their base, catching Starscream in the toxic smoke that billowed out. Starscream then crashed close to the raging inferno bellow, and begun to melt into a putrid puddle of metal.

In completely different possible series of events, Ramjet and Starscream had the bad habit of loudly gloating about the Decepticons’ plan to enslave the human race, unawares that there might be Autobot spies lurking in the shadows nearby. He also took amusement in kicking around the mutated rats that scuttled about the Decepticons’ poison lab.

If the Autobots snuck up on the two Decepticons, Starscream and Ramjet were quickly overpowered and forced to watch as the Autobots destroyed the lab. Optimus then gloated to the pair, telling them that the Autobots would soon be back in full fighting force, before driving off.

In a possible later scenario, Starscream was one of the many Decepticons present at the water supply facility, about to poison it when the Autobots arrived on-scene. In one possible scenario that followed, he was shot down by the Autobots, creating his own grave in the charred earth bellow. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
Starscream took part in a Decepticon mission to take over Earth's communication satellites. He was aboard Astrotrain when the Decepticon shuttle was performing an ammunitions delivery to the Decepticons’ ship out in Earth orbit.

If Bumblebee and Hot Rod had infiltrated Astrotrain, Starscream happened upon the pair, but was fooled by their disguises, as the two Autobots were garbed in Decepticon space gear. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

====The Invisibility Factor====
In one possible scenario, Starscream accompanied Galvatron on a patrol in a desert at night. Upon spotting a spaceship that flickered in-and-out of sight, the patrol investigated. Finding the Autobots Kup and Hot Rod conversing with a woman at the ship's landing site, Starscream and the others fired upon them, causing them to scramble away. Galvatron then ordered his troops to stay and scrutinize the spaceship instead of pursuing the Autobots.

If Hot Rod and Kup decided to attack immediately, the Autobots were easily defeated and destroyed by the Starscream and the other Decepticons.

If Hot Rod and Kup silently followed the Decepticons back to their hide-out in a nearby canyon, they managed to tricked Starscream and the others into thinking that they were being ambushed by a whole squadron of Autobots. Panicking, the Decepticons attempted to retaliate by firing in all directions. Amidst the confusion, Starscream took to the air to better assess the situation.

If Hot Rod attempted to attack Galvatron as this was happening, Starscream spotted the young Autobot, and dispatched him before he could reach his target.

If Hot Rod snuck down and successfully snatched the Invisibility Device from Shockwave, the Decepticons gave chase to the young Autobot. They were unable to catch him before Kup fired down onto the canyon's walls, causing it to collapse and burying the Decepticons under an avalanche of earth and rocks.

In an alternate scenario, Starscream and the other Decepticons decided to take off into space in Sarah Sander's ship after acquiring the Invisibility Device. Whether the Decepticons succeeded in mastering the Invisibility Device and subsequently destroyed the Autobots, or were destroyed or defeated themselves depended on what choices the Autobots made from this point on.

In another possible scenario, Starscream was part of a Decepticon assault on Metroplex. The Decepticons, having pilfered the secrets of Sarah Sanders's Invisibility Device though themselves guaranteed a victory. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots had in their possession an [[Invisibility Scrambler]], which they used to defeat the Decepticons. Starscream was taken prisoner in the aftermath of the battle.

In another possible scenario, Shockwave and the other Decepticons happened upon Sarah Sanders's ship before any Autobots had come in contact with her. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Starscream and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location. In whichever scenario that followed, the Autobots managed to steal the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons, either dazzling Starscream and the others with their headlights while Hot Rod took the device right out of their hands, or tricking him into leaving the spaceship behind while he pursued the young Autobot on a wild goose chase.

In one possible version of the events that followed, Hot Rod managed to shoot Starscream out of the sky. The injured Starscream was retrieved by a Decepticon hidden in a nearby secret base, who unwittingly revealed the location of the Decepticons’ stronghold, and caused it to fall to the Autobots. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}

===Beehive Books continuity===
Starscream, one of Megatron's most loyal Decepticons, was one of many to participate in the battle at [[Castle Decepticon]]. When Ultra Magnus was able to find his shuttle, which had been previously shot down by the Decepticons' defenses, Starscream squared off against the Autobot. Ultra Magnus's shuttle had been repaired by the Decepticons'automated robots, who had mistook it for one of their own. The advantage lay with either Starscream or Ultra Magnus depending on what changes the drones had implemented in the shuttle.
{{note|At this point in the book, the narrative is overtaken by a game of chance. The game determines which of the following outcomes plays out.}}
*Ultra Magnus managed to escape Starscream in his shuttle, ''or''
*Starscream managed to vaporize Magnus before the Autobot could escape in his shuttle, ''or
*Starscream managed to wing Ultra Magnus, forcing the Autobot to stop and blow Starscream out of the sky before proceeding in his shuttle, ''or''
*Unable to take off in the reprogrammed shuttle, Ultra Magnus was forced to stay and fight Starscream, who vaporized the Autobot, ''or''
*Unable to take off in the reprogrammed shuttle, Ultra Magnus was forced to fight his way out and blew Starscream away.
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===Frito-Lay posters===
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Starscream was amongst a squad of Decepticons who attempted to get to the power source within [[Sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]]. While Megatron dueled Optimus, Starscream joined Ravage, Buzzsaw and Soundwave in an attack formation. There might have been two of him... But no number of Starscreams was enough, and the Decepticons were ultimately unsuccessful in gathering the data they were after. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
Starscream and Devastator attacked some power-lines, only to be thwarted by Optimus Prime. Even after the Autobot leader had toppled Devastator by himself, Starscream tried to gun him down. He received a laser-blast to his nosecone for his efforts. Later, Starscream came across Grimlock, Slag, and Snarl while flying over a desert. He assumed his robot form to face Grimlock in one-on-one combat. {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}

===''Transformers PD Type''===
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As various [[Decepticon]]s from across the timestream joined forces to track down the all-powerful [[Blackball]]s, Starscream proved most effective at the hunt. Discovering a Blackball, he immediately carried it over to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for some praise. Unfortunately, the "Blackball" turned out to be a cartoon bomb, which promptly exploded in their faces. From a distance, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] were astounded that their plan actually worked. Inside the smoking crater, a badly singed Megatron strangled Starscream, frustrated at his consistent failures. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##3 "Don't Cry! Megatron!!"|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}

Later, Starscream uncovered another Blackball. For a moment he considered giving it to Megatron, but then decided that if he kept it for himself, he could use the power to seize command of the Decepticons. He then immediately became suspicious that the Blackball might be another bomb, but dismissed the suspicion just as quickly. Then it exploded. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##10 "Good Luck! Starscream!!"|Good Luck! Starscream!!}}
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===
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Back on Cybertron, Starscream was the leader of the Decepticons' air forces. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Starscreams's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} After the Transformers arrived on Earth, the Decepticons and Autobots became locked in a stalemate that lasted many years.

While on patrol, Starscream crossed some Autobots in the [[Nevada]] desert. Eavesdropping, he learned that they had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship in [[Africa]], with a starmap within that pointed the way back to Cybertron. He then sped back to Decepticon headquarters to report his findings. Though he tried to embelish his tale, pausing dramatically at several points, Megatron and the others soon lost patience with Starscream, and forced him to blurt out what he had uncovered all at once. The Decepticons headed out immediately afterwards to seize the ship for themselves. Sending the Autobots into a retreat and capturing the ship proved surprisingly easy. Once inside the vessel, the Decepticons learned why; it was a trap! They were locked within with no control over the ship as it shot up blindly into space. Though the Autobots knew this wouldn't get rid of the Decepticons permanently, they were happy enough to have them out of their hair for a while. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

Megatron brought Starscream along to ambush Optimus and a couple of his soldiers while they were investigating Transformer power emissions in [[Brazil]]. Starscream had the honor of firing the first shot in the attack. After he had thrown Optimus off-balance, Megatron was able to knock out most of the Autobots with a single blast. But the two unidentified Transformers turned out to be the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and once they were shocked out of their primitive animal instincts, they turned their weapons on the Decepticons. Starscream chose to flee along with the rest of his team rather than face the Dinobots' awesome power. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Kazuki Yao]] (Japanese)|[[Alfonso Obregon]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José Padilla]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

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A gray model of Starscream's head was a part of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s personal belongings.
{{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}
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After the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed on [[Earth]], Starscream's body lay in [[stasis lock]] next to his [[Megatron (G1)|leader]], along with [[Soundwave (G1)|the other]] [[Skywarp (G1)|Decepticons]]. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} Into the Great War, Starscream was killed by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] for being a traitor. {{storylink|Possession}}

Little was known about Starscream among the [[Maximal]]s, as the [[Maximal Elder]]s had classified most of his information. At some point in time the Elders had attempted to duplicate Starscream's mutant indestructible spark effect, which led to the origin of the monstrous [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], a student of military history, was familiar with Starscream's record of deceit and betrayal. It is possible that Megatron was also aware of his history, as he ordered [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] to keep an eye on Starscream when he arrived on Earth.

Starscream's ghost traveled through time and space to the prehistoric Earth of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], where he possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s body during an electrical storm. He ingratiated himself with Megatron, claiming that he had been destroyed by [[Unicron]] while protecting [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. After leading a successful raid on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', he was left in command of the captured Maximal ship, along with Scorponok and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]—the latter having sufficiently impressed Starscream by seeing through his historical deception that he took her on as a "protégé". When the defeated Maximals surrendered to him, he took Dinobot and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] hostage and ordered the remaining Maximals to attack the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''. Scorponok objected, but he was very forcefully overruled. Shortly after the attack began, the two captive Maximals broke out and drove the Predacons out of the ''Axalon''. Starscream fled, pursued by Primal, and abandoned Blackarachnia to her fate. After a spirited chase, Primal cornered Starscream at an [[energon]] deposit, paralyzing him. As he tried to bargain his way out of his predicament, his vengeful ex-partner Blackarachnia detonated the energon, blowing Waspinator to scrap and forcing Starscream's spark out of his body. Waspinator was restored back to normal by Megatron, and Blackarachnia explained her betrayal as an attempt to find Starscream's true motives, and at that point, Megatron pardoned her.

Adrift in space once more, Starscream's ghost screamed vengeance into the void. {{storylink|Possession}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
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As [[Magmatron]] surveyed the timestream, he witnessed several key moments during the Beast Wars. Among those moments was Starscream possessing the body of Waspinator. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

After his defeat at the hands of the Maximals, Starscream's immortal spark wandered through space and time, until it found [[Primax 208.06 Zeta|an alternate timeline]] with another Waspinator to possess. Starscream was somehow able to influence Waspinator's metamorphosis, giving him a third fighter jet mode resembling Starscream's own old alternate form.

Although the two of them bickered over control of the body constantly, their two separate voices audible to whoever hears them argue, Waspinator secretly enjoyed the enhanced skills Starscream granted him. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}} Afterward, Starscream's whereabouts were reportedly unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Glossary}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
In actuality, having been armed with the knowledge of Optimus Primal's gambit, Starscream permanently fused himself into Waspinator's body and killed all the Maximals before staging a coup against Megatron. The [[Vok]] intervened by activating their [[Planet Buster]]; Blackarachnia managed to disarm it but the quantum surge [[Transmetal]]lized some of the combatants, and Waspinator's body gained a jet mode.

Now calling himself "Waspscream", his new crew recruited [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]] and commandeered a shuttle from the Ark. Waspscream headed home to Cybertron, intending to take over the [[Tripredacus Council]]. Along for the ride were their prisoners: Megatron, Megatron's loyalists Inferno and Scorponok, and the independent agent [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]].

However, as in [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], Megatron escaped in transit and arrived ahead of Waspscream's crew on Cybertron. He created a [[transformation virus]] to capture the sparks of Cybertron's populace and converted their sparkless bodies into [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. When Waspscream's crew arrived, those with Transmetal forms managed to escape the virus and stay mobile. Waspscream and his surviving Predacons were drawn to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who [[Reformatting|reformat]]ted them into [[technorganic]] bodies that were immune from the virus. Waspscream proceeded to wage a valiant [[Spark War]] against Megatron, liberating Silverbolt and prompting Megatron to unleash a new general: the former Autobot military genius [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. Obsidian, however, conspired with Tankor to assassinate Megatron. Inferno thus defected to Waspscream's Predacons, desiring revenge against the usurper of his queen. Waspscream continued to fight against Obsidian and Tankor, who were waging an increasingly brutal campaign against the Predacons and other resistance groups on the planet. [[Unicron]] eventually intervened by scooping up all three Vehicon generals to serve him in the [[Cauldron]].

With their leaders gone, the remaining Vehicons proved easy to dispatch. In the relative peace that followed, Waspscream joined forces with fellow resistance leaders [[Rodimus Primal]], [[Magmatron]], and [[Icebird]] to create a new High Council, in the hopes of bringing peace to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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While Starscream lay [[stasis lock]]ed in the Ark, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] broke in and implanted a fraction of the original Megatron's spark into the Air Commander, allowing the two Megatron's to control him. The Decepticon leader, whose spark had been implanted into Megatron, attempted to use Starscream to return to his own body, but was subdued in a battle of wills with beast Megatron. Starscream's services ultimately went unused until the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] ended, at which point the [[Maximal]]s were able to extract the spark fragment. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}

After a particularly harrowing fight with Megatron, Starscream went mountain climbing, and accidentally fell on his head. In this injured state, he was found by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], who took him back to the Ark. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] made repairs, having persuaded Prime to let them fiddle with Starscream's logic circuits if they found anything wrong. Starscream woke with amnesia.

As he slowly learned about the war and experienced the welcoming and forgiving nature of the Autobots, he found himself siding with his former foes. When Megatron turned up to reclaim his former lieutenant, Starscream refused to go, and was surprised when Optimus and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] moved to protect him. Despite all this, the sight of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] finally restored his memory, and he returned to the Decepticons, claiming that he had been faking amnesia as a ruse to gain access to the Autobot base. He later reflected that he had learned something from the Autobots—that a leader like Prime who could pull together the Decepticons as a team could lead more effectively than Megatron had, and Starscream could be that leader. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

When the Autobots deployed the [[Sky Spy]] to counteract a weather machine Megatron was using to unleash a hurricane on the Gulf Coast, Starscream blasted the Autobot device, rendering it inoperative. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Starscreamwarwithin.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Smirkier-than-thou.]]
''Hailing from the city of [[Centurion (polity)|Centurion]]'', {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} Starscream was a competitor in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s underground gladiatorial matches, the breeding ground for what would eventually become the Decepticons. He enjoyed baiting his fellow combatant, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]; in fact, he was a master at it, once goading the big brute into using excessive force to pummel fellow combatant [[Maul]] in the arena, simply for a lark. {{storylink|The War Within Preview}}

When Optimus Prime was first inaugurated as leader of the Autobots and bestowed the Matrix of Leadership, he was bestowed visions of the many enemies he would one day face. Among the images he saw was Starscream's smirking faceplate. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} As Megatron planed out a major offensive against the newly appointed Prime, Starscream urged his leader to strike at the Autobots as they were readying to evacuate Cybertron, pointing out that they could eliminate all of their enemies in one fell swoop. Telling his subordinate to leave the thinking to him, Megatron assured Starscream that the Autobots wouldn't be going anywhere. Megatron then sent Starscream out, alongside Thundercracker and Skywarp, to take out several Autobot outposts in sector zero-six, a tactically significant area. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} During this mission, Starscream came across Grimlock, and decided to once more taunt his old friend, hoping to turn him to the Decepticons. He told Grimlock of his target, and gave him a choice: Grimlock could either forewarn the Autobots that they were coming, or join him and help pick off whatever stragglers would be left after the attack. Starscream's plan backfired as Grimlock remained with the Autobots, alerted the outposts about the Decepticons' attack, and left a massive bomb behind to blow up upon Starscream's arrival. Starscream's life was saved only by the fast action of Skywarp. {{storylink|The War Within Preview}}

With his mission failed, Starscream was quick to blame Megatron, and waxed on how his leader only sought to control him through exercises in pain. Skywarp rightly pointed out that Starscream was solely to blame for his own failure, and then left with Thundercracker, disgusted with Starscream's ineptitude. Returning to [[Kolkular]], Starscream learned that Megatron had dispatched an full-scale assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in his absence, a "tactical no-no" in his opinion. Megatron revealed to Starscream that the attack was merely part of a diversion tactic, and that his true goal was to power up Cybertron's planetary engine, using the Matrix of Leadership as a battery. Starscream ridiculed Megatron over this, calling the Matrix a "ceremonial bauble," earning him a swift back-hand blow to the face. Megatron warned Starscream never to question him again, and then left to meet Optimus in Cybertron's underground. The two faction leaders met atop of a bridge, and Starscream took this opportunity to strike, destroying the bridge and sending both Optimus and Megatron plummeting down into the pit bellow the overpass. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}}

With Megatron lost deep within the bowels of Cybertron, Starscream assumed command of the attack on the Autobot stronghold from the control room in the [[Kolkular|Cradle]]. Shockwave was less than thrilled to be taking command from him however, and claimed he would... "review the situation" once he had completed the taking of Iacon. Dismissing Shockwave's threat, Starscream had [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] forcefully extract data from within [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to uncover the true extent of Megatron's plans. Uncovering information that would allow him to initiate the planet's mechaforming sub-structure, Starscream decided to activate it immediately to better allow him to "start fresh" with Cybertron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} He instructed [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to carry this procedure out, hoping Megatron would be crushed in the planet's transformation sequence. Scrapper warned him against rushing the process, but Starscream simply didn't care about the Constructicon's misgivings. He gave Scrapper an ultimatum: he had a choice between beginning the mechaforming process immediately, or be himself be "mechaformed" by Starscream's enforcer, Motormaster. A group of Autobots were then discovered spying on the scene, and a firefight began between them and the Decepticons present. At this time, deep inside Cybertron, Optimus and Megatron were being fed visions of the future by the Matrix. In one of these visions, they saw Starscream participating in an attack on a hydro-electric dam on Earth. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Meanwhile, in reality, Starscream continued to pressure Scrapper into activating Cybertron's engine, even as they came under heavy fire. Optimus, fresh from his victory against Megatron, soon joined the fight, and proceeded to beat down the bulk of the Decepticons stationed to guard the engines. With the odds turned against him, Starscream chose to flee, and the engines were destroyed after his departure. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

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A few millennia later, after the apparent death of Megatron, Starscream created a splinter group of Decepticons called [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to recruit many intellectuals to his faction, leaving him with the likes of [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane]] to command. One of the group's attempt to secure a plenty of energon was foiled by the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], led by Grimlock, who managed to distract Starscream and his troops long enough to swipe their goods and make a quick getaway with them in hand. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

Over time, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobot forces once more, allowing them to take control of a significant portion of Cybertron's territories and resources. The Autobots gained enough power that both the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons felt it necessary to sign a peace treaty, ceding the Autobots victory in the war and putting an end to hostilities between factions. But Starscream refused to do so, and led his Predacons on an attack on the treaty. While he personally assassinated the newly reassembled High Council, Starscream had Motormaster and the bulk of his forces attack the faction leaders themselves at the signing. But Starscream's coup was interrupted by the return of Megatron, now heading an army of [[Air Warrior]]s. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Starscream thought his massacre of the High Council would make him the stuff of legend, and so allowed [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] to walk away from the scene to tell the tale of how it transpired. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}} But Megatron was none too pleased that Starscream had robbed him of his vengeance against the council in his absence. While the Decepticon leader used his new troops to take over the planet, he angrily confronted Starscream for highjacking his plans. Though Starscream claimed he was merely following orders in spirit, Megatron grappled his underling by the throat, and made it clear through threats that Starscream shouldn't presume his own autonomy; he was to follow his orders to the ''letter'', and nothing else. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} To punish his treacherous subordinate, and to entertain himself, Megatron locked Starscream up inside a tank with a swarm of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]], allowing the critters to slowly gnaw at the captive Decepticons. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

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Starscream escaped from his confinement thanks to a rampaging Grimlock. He then unwittingly foiled the Quintessons' attempt to extract Cybertron's core, thinking the whole thing was Megatron's doing and wanting payback against the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

Starscream was among the Decepticon boarding party that attacked the Autobot flagship Ark, causing its crash-landing on Earth and putting all Autobots and Decepticons alike in emergency stasis. In 1984 a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletraan-I, and it repaired all on board. Starscream's actions over the next fifteen years are largely unrecorded, but he probably did what he did best: strafe the Autobots and fleshlings and attempt to betray Megatron, smirking all the while. In 1998, the combined forces of the Autobots and Earth defeated and captured the Decepticons. Starscream was secured on board the ''[[Ark II]]'' along with the other Decepticons when the ship exploded, killing the human crew and scattering the Transformers across the ocean. Arms dealer Adam Rook (a.k.a. [[Lazarus]]) recovered several of the Autobots and Decepticons and used them as a reprogrammed weapons for hire for terrorists and despots. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} As part of a demonstration to prospective buyers, Rook had Starscream join an assault against the Smitco Oil Refinery alongside half a dozen Transformers. When Megatron eventually broke free of Rook's control, he freed the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

The reactivated Starscream, along with his Seeker brothers Thundercracker and Skywarp, took a particular pleasure in dismantling the Autobot Minicars. When Megatron complained that he didn't rewire them so they could sit around and do nothing, Starscream playfully said they were only having some fun with their new "toys". Megatron ordered the three Decepticons to follow him, and when Skywarp asked Starscream what their leader's plan was this time, the air commander casually tossed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head over his shoulder and said that he didn't care, as it was going to be evil, and evil is ''always'' fun. Soon afterwards, the Autobots arrived and attacked. As Starscream attempted to choke [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] paid him back with a nice throat punch. All the combatants were then bombed by rogue members of the U.S. military. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

But the bomb's blast was absorbed by a cyber-forming virus previously unleashed by the Decepticons. Instead of being destroyed, all of the Transformer combatants were encased in a metallic dome. After extracating themselves from it, the Decepticons attacked [[San Francisco]]. When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] appeared to stop [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Starscream led the other Seekers in bombing the Autobot giant, forcing the Aerialbots into their component team member forms and putting them at the mercy of Devastator. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} Starscream and the other Decepticons secured the Autobots after Optimus Prime defeated Devastator. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The Autobot leader managed to free his comrades after humans distracted the Decepticons, and the battle started anew. Fellow F-15 [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] punched Starscream in the face, repaying him for the earlier defeat. After the Aerialbots, as Superion, sacrificed their lives to save San Francisco from [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo's]] unauthorized nuclear strike, Starscream and the other Decepticons escaped. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''After the destruction of Devastator in [[California]], Starscream covertly recovered his pieces to rebuild the Combiner, ensuring the loyalty of the Constructicons and making him a secret weapon to help him overthrow Megatron when the time came. ''

''That time was when Megatron, Optimus Prime and some Autobot cannon fodder were kidnapped into space by the [[Keepers (species)|Keepers]]. Seizing the opportunity, Starscream brought the Constructicons out of hiding and declared himself ruler of the Decepticons. He acquired the services of Soundwave and most of the remaining Decepticons on Earth for a scheme to take over the human city of [[Las Vegas]]. Redubbing it New Centurion, Starscream's insidious plan was to coerce the locals into accepting Decepticon rule by appealing to their vanity and greed, playing it off like a reality TV show where the humans could sell their stories and profit from the occupation. To maintain control, he had [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and the Constructicons drive back the few humans who accepted the chance to leave of their own free will, tricking the humans into believing they were in danger and the Decepticons were protecting them.''

''Starscream's rule obviously came to the attention of the American government, who arranged for an unmarked and official denied strike force from the Armed Forces to join up with the rogue Cybertronian, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Grimlock in turn recruited [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to assault "New Centurion" in an effort to reclaim the city.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}

''During the battle for Las Vegas, Megatron and the Autobots returned, but brought their captors, the Keepers, with them. Megatron was weakened by his ordeal, and Starscream took the opportunity to consolidate his power by defeating Megatron in combat. Megatron lost, and was forced to officially cede leadership of the Decepticons to Starscream. The victory turned sour, however, when Soundwave and several Megatron loyalists renounced their ties to the Decepticon army and left with Megatron, costing Starscream roughly half his forces. He retained the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], Devastator, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] and about half the [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Recordicons]].''

''Starscream's reign continued to crumble when he was confronted by the Keepers, all-but-unknowable cosmic level creatures who had already killed and possessed the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. Starscream also fell before their power, and was seemingly killed to become the second Cybertronian host body for their might. His Decepticons were defeated and detained behind a powerful force field. Unknown to all, Starscream's mind still existed, hidden deep down inside his stolen body.''

''The Autobots and Megatron's ex-Decepticons joined forces to stop the Keepers, leading the formless entities to merge their two Cybertronian hosts, mixing Bluestreak and Starscream together into a nightmarish super mode. This proved to be their undoing. Alone, Starscream and Bluestreak were not strong enough to overcome the Keepers' control, but by merging bodies the Keepers also connected the two Cybertronians' minds. Together, the Autobot and the Decepticon fought back against the Keepers, forcing them out and restoring their independence. Optimus Prime ultimately ended the threat of the Keepers with the Matrix.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}

''The chaos caused by the Keepers cost Starscream his city and his reign. Megatron reclaimed leadership of the Decepticons and, to add insult to injury, named Skywarp his aerospace commander and second-in-command, forcing Starscream to answer to him.''

''Unfortunately, the Keepers survived in an extra-dimensional realm. Their human agent, [[Franklin Townsend]], managed to retake control of Starscream (and Bluestreak) forcing them to work towards the Keepers' release. This continued until Franklin unleashed his plan to open a hole into the Void and allow the Keepers back to Earth. Starscream regained control of his senses while Franklin and the Keepers were focused elsewhere, although this didn't stop him from making another attempt on Megatron's life before being beaten down again. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}

[[File:Starscreamshhhhhh.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Holy crap! Expressions!]]
In the middle of a battle against Optimus's forces, Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons were approached by Shockwave and his followers, newly arrived from Cybertron. Shockwave claimed that Cybertron was now at peace under his unified ruled, and demanded the Earthbound Transformers surrender to him. Though they tried to fight back, Shockwave had altered his troops, making them much more powerful than both Megatron and Optimus's followers. With Megatron crushed beneath Shockwave's heal, Starscream led the Decepticons in joining Shockwave's Cybertronians. As they boarded his ship, Shockwave instructed the Decepticons to enter CR Chambers to have themselves repaired, but Starscream guessed that the chambers had mind-altering devices incorporated within them. Starscream escaped his CR chambers long enough to jettison Megatron out of the ship, and into the void of space. {{storylink|New World Order}} Shockwave soon found about Starscream's clandestine actions, and set about disciplining him. But punishment didn't deter him, and Starscream continued plotting against Shockwave. Once on Cybertron, he set about disabling Soundwave, who had since worked himself in Shockwave's good graces. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} He continued creating a small sect of separatist Decepticons on Cybertron, next approaching Rumble and Frenzy after they had been ordered to release the psychotic Stunticons from incarceration, in order to distract Ultra Magnus from Shockwave's true motives. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} He used the cover of Menasor's release to steal the incapacitated Combaticons from the same prison wing. As the Autobots began openly rebelling against Shockwave's regime, Starscream crippled Shockwave's surveillance systems by assassinating the Reflector trio posted in his base's monitor womb. In thanks for his aid in delaying video footage throughout Shockwave's network, allowing Starscream to go about scheming freely, Starscream gave Soundwave a present: [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. He then invited the two of them to "enjoy the show" with him, and sat back to watch the Autobots tear down Shockwave's government. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} As the insurgence was nearing its end, Starscream opted to abscond from Cybertron with his small cadre of followers, and the inactive Combaticons. Unfortunately for him, the shuttle he attempted to hijack to this end turned out to be [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who took off on his own volition, with the Decepticons trapped within him. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

[[File:Starscreamdaydream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|There but for the grace of a fusion cannon go I.]]
Despite this setback, Starscream and his soldiers managed to get back to Earth, and implement their plans there. Starscream first made his way to the ''Nemesis'', but found the ship in worst condition than anticipated. After bestowing the Combaticons with military alternate modes, scanned from an abandoned military testing ground, he set out to repair the Decepticon vessel. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} To this end, he set his sights on the ''Ark'', and unleashed the Decepticons on the Autobots under the leadership of [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. His first wave of soldiers were captured, though Starscream had only sent them forth as a distraction; his real attack came in the form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], the combined form of the Combaticons. With this mighty soldier at his side, Starscream managed to beat down all of the Autobots, save two: [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Pursuing them back to the ''Ark'', Starscream instructed Bruticus to retrieve the two runaways, but to keep the ship intact. But as Bruticus encroached on his prey, the Autobots engaged the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s self-destruct mechanism. Though all of his troops were freed, Starscream was robbed of his means to get to the ''Nemesis'' back in working order. To complicate matters further, Starscream's clone, [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], then arrived on Earth, babbling about some bizarre mission. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} The Decepticons turned their weapons on the new arrival, only for their shots to prove ineffective against him. Using his "divine light," Sunstorm deactivated all of the other Decepticons, forcing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm pursued, eventually confronting his template within the Decepticon's base. Starscream demanded to know what Sunstorm wanted out of him, only for his clone to spew out more religious babble. Sunstorm then demanded that Starscream join him in his crusade, but Starscream declined, and instead distracted Sunstorm long enough for Jetfire to sneak up on him. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Jetfire was able to disable Sunstorm, only to discover that the clone had rapid regenerative abilities. Out of options, both he and Starscream absconded from the ''Nemesis'', and went to find the Autobots once more. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Starscream was forced to ally himself with his hated enemies in exchange for getting his forces freed. The Autobots then pooled their knowledge with Jetfire's in order to formulate a battle plan against Sunstorm. While they implemented it, Starscream was left under Jetfire's watchful eye. But the attempt against Sunstorm quickly turned sour for the Autobots, forcing Jetfire to abandon his post. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} This allowed Starscream to disable to rest of the ''Orion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew wit his null-rays, and fly off on his own to a hideout in Alaska. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

By the time Sunstorm tracked Starscream down once more, the Autobots had attached an energy siphon to the clone, severely weakening him. Sunstorm begged Starscream for his help, but Starscream refused by back-handing his "brother." {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} Then, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] came bearing down on the both of them. Finding himself incapable of defeating this much bigger opponent alone, Starscream destroyed the energy-siphon attached to Sunstorm. The clone reawakened, and though Omega Supreme put up a good fight, Sunstorm defeated him using both his radiation powers and his guile. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} Starscream was then taken to a concealed mechanical door, which Sunstorm uncovered using his radiant powers. Claiming he was the "chosen one," Sunstorm ordered Starscream to open the seal. Starscream complied just as Jetfire and Bumblebee came bearing down upon them. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently modified null-rays to blast his clone. After disabling Jetfire as well, Starscream kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

Starscream then took to mocking Bumblebee at gunpoint, proclaiming that the young Autobot was completely clueless to the events unfolding around him... until Sunstorm returned, the energies within him now erupting more violently than ever. Having grown tired of his "brother's" constant betrayals, Sunstorm denounced Starscream, claiming that he had corrupted his divine mission through his perverse desires. But as Sunstorm turned to Bumblebee, claiming that ''he'' was now the recipient of divine favor, an eruption tore through his arm... from within! With a meltdown of his frame inevitably forthcoming, Sunstorm lashed out violently to everything surrounding him. Jetfire tackled Starscream out of the way of one of Sunstorm's energy arcs, and after telling the Decepticon he owed him one, flew the clone up into Earth's orbit. Starscream begrudgingly returned the favor by carrying Bumblebee to the surface. Bumblebee then pleaded Starscream to help Jetfire, only for Starscream to counter that he wasn't looking to help anyone beyond himself. Starscream flew away, leaving Jetfire to be destroyed. {{storylink|Atonement}}

Despite his words, Starscream had been thoroughly shaken by his ordeal. He was still trying to straighten out his thoughts when he arrived at the Decepticons' headquarters, where he was greeted by Frenzy. Brushing the little Decepticon away, Starscream made his way to Soundwave, who he found suspiciously shutting off a monitor as soon as he entered the room. Annoyed that his compatriots didn't seem all-too-pleased by his return, he demanded to know what they were all up to. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}

Dissatisfied with their previous lackluster performances in combat, Starscream took the Combaticons for some practice against the captive Sky Lynx. This also ended in disaster, for [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] soon arrived, and Starscream discovered that Soundwave, his cassettes, and the other Seekers had allied with Predaking's master... Megatron! Starscream was again forced into a subservient position, with Megatron preparing to lead the Decepticons in the conquest of Earth... {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:JoeVsTF1 Starscream transforms.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Even when Starscream's nothing more than a mindless drone, he still manages to smirk.]]
When the nascent terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] uncovered the buried hulk of the Ark, they removed the bodies of numerous Transformers with the intention of using them as weapons of war to threaten America. Cobra scientist [[Doctor Mindbender]] hacked the brain functions of the captive Transformers, reducing them to the level of remote-controlled drones, and dubbed them "[[Battle Android Trooper]]s". Starscream was reconfigured to transform into a jet plane known as a "Night Raven", and was selected for use by the [[Cobra Commander]] as his personal aircraft.

Starscream was among the Transformers deployed during Cobra's opening attack on world freedom, when they targeted the [[United Nations]] Headquarters. Starscream transformed to [[robot mode]] and was punching his way through the building when a U.S. Military soldier code-named [[Snake-Eyes]] opened fire on him with a machine gun. Although unharmed by the attack, Starscream returned fire with his lasers, blowing up the missile tank upon which the soldier was perched and horribly scarring his face. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Returning to Cobra's island base, Cobra Commander began his meeting with [[Destro]] by having Starscream dramatically fly by overhead and transform, for no reason other than to impress the arms dealer. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}}

Meanwhile, Autobot scientist Wheeljack had been able to avoid capture by Cobra, and had allied himself with America's newly formed special mission force [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Hacking into Cobra's system, he was able to shut off the terrorists' control of the Transformers, liberating their minds and bodies. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} Naturally, the first thing Starscream did once he was free was to interrupt a battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron by shooting Megatron in the chest in a bid for leadership. Megatron returned the sentiment, blasting him with his fusion cannon, and Starscream slunk away as Megatron returned to more important matters. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

[[File:Starscream snakeeyes eye gouge.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|"You've got something in your eye. Let me get it out."]]
Lurking in the island's jungle, Starscream crossed paths with Snake-Eyes, who took revenge for his disfigurement by shattering the unsuspecting Starscream's eye with his [[sword]] and shoving a grenade into the socket. Clawing at his face, Starscream tumbled over a cliff and was badly damaged in the fall. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} His still-operational body was soon happened across by Cobra Commander, who was attempting to flee the escalating battle between the Autobots, Decepticons, Joes and Cobras that was engulfing the island, and Starscream made the human proposition: help him remove the grenade, and he would get him off the island. Naturally, the commander agreed. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

[[File:Starscream gijoe energyropes.jpg|left|thumb|Starscream is allergic to glow stick ropes.]]
Starscream and Cobra Commander resurfaced two years later, when Cobra Commander learned that human scientists had created an interstellar wormhole to Cybertron. With Starscream forced to do his bidding (via unspecified means), he used the portal to travel to Cybertron with the intention of gaining control of the wormhole technology by stealing the super-computer [[Teletran 3]]. However, a G.I. Joe ambush that struck just as they were carrying out their plan caused a catastrophic malfunction in Teletran 3, scattering numerous Transformers through the wormhole network across space and time. Starscream was not among those scattered, but he was promptly bound with [[energon chains]] by Perceptor and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] while they assessed the severity of the situation. It transpired that the chronal disruption caused by the time-lost Transformers would destroy the Earth, and teams of Joes and Cobras were soon dispatched through the timestream to retrieve the robots and save the planet. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}}

While the Joes and Cobras were off on their time-tossed mission, the forcefield protecting Magnus, Perceptor and Teletran 3 collapsed, at which point Decepticon commander Shockwave struck. Shockwave freed Starscream and reprogrammed Teletran 3 to prevent Transformers from being able to return to their proper times, so that Earth would be destroyed and he could invade it, as he had always planned to—it was Shockwave who had leaked the wormhole technology to humans in the first place. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}} {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}} When a small team of Joes and Cobras that remained on Cybertron tried to undo his programming, Starscream spotted [[Lady Jaye]] modifying Teletran 3 and shouted a warning, but it came too late. The Transformers were returned, and Starscream escaped in the midst of the chaotic battle that resulted.

In the aftermath of the battle, Shockwave accused Starscream of deliberately trying to foil his scheme by trying to steal Teletran 3. Starscream denied any treacherousness on his part, and Shockwave was just starting to come around when a recording Cobra Commander had programmed into Starscream began to play, informing the Decepticon leader of Starscream's general uselessness. At that point, Starscream promptly exploded, taking out the Decepticon headquarters in the process, courtesy of forty-five pounds of plastic explosives that Cobra Commander had lined his housing with, in case the Decepticon had ever escaped his clutches. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Starscream gijoe ww2.jpg|thumb|"Pathetic fools! There's no escape!"]]
When the foundling terrorist organization known as Cobra discovered the Ark buried in the [[Fera Islands]] in [[1938]], they inadvertently awoke the Decepticons from their stasis. The evil robots entered into an alliance with the organization's leader, Cobra Commander, to conquer the world and strip it of its energy, but Megatron's true goal was to take the Matrix of Leadership—stolen from the body of Optimus Prime—from around Cobra Commander's neck. Starscream adopted the [[alternate mode|alternate form]] of a P-51 Mustang aeroplane.

One year later, in [[1939]], the American military formed a special mission force to counter the Cobra-Decepticon alliance named "G.I. Joe". Laserbeak spied upon the first meeting of this team and reported the information to Cobra; Starscream stood nearby as Cobra Commander vowed to kill the Joes, and opined that heroes were ''born'' to die. G.I. Joe's first attack came soon after, and Starscream distracted their aircraft in his jet mode while Megatron attacked them from above and downed them. {{storylink|The Line}} As it happened, the Joes bailed out and landed near to the buried Ark, where they wound up awakening the Autobots within the craft. Starscream watched as the ship sent out a repair drone to scan for alternate modes, aware of what it meant and seeing it as a threat to Megatron's leadership that he could exploit. Megatron happened upon Starscream as he was monologuing about taking the power of the Matrix for himself, and witnessed the drone going about its business. Knowing he would need the scheming Starscream for the coming battle, he ordered the Air Commander to help him move their stockpiled energon cubes to safer location. {{storylink|Transformed}}

Megatron proceeded to mass the Decepticons for a major battle with the Autobots, save for Starscream, who was left to languish within their base. Unfortunately for Megatron, this merely left Starscream with an opportunity to conspire with Cobra Commander's own traitorous second, [[Destro]], and together the pair prepared to unleash the newly constructed giant robot, Bruticus, upon everyone. {{storylink|Wolves}}

[[File:Starscream gijoe ww2 weakspot.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"I...will...keep reaching...uuuhh."]]
Even this conspiracy proved to be a deception on Destro's part, however, when he had his lover, the [[Baroness]], shoot Starscream in his weak spot: an inch below his right ear, just behind his jaw hinge. Starscream's head flared with electricity and he collapsed, while Destro loosed Bruticus upon all his assembled enemies. G.I. Joe member Snake-Eyes ended the threat when he plucked the Matrix from Cobra Commander's clutches, and at Optimus Prime's direction, hurled it at Bruticus. The resultant explosion of creation energy destroyed Bruticus, but apparently killed all the Transformers in the process. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

Forty-six years later, in [[1985]], Starscream was revealed to have survived his injuries and the destruction of the Matrix through unexplained means. Discarding his archaic alternate mode for the form of an F-15, Starscream was performing a flyby over Cobra Island, seeking a means to return to Cybertron, when he intercepted a communication about an alien starship (actually a Cybertronian craft containing Blaster and Perceptor) crashing in [[Oregon]]. Starscream saw the craft as his ticket home, and while he was too low on energon to claim the ship for himself, he was content to let Cobra take it and then steal it from them later. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}

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When the Joes attacked Cobra's secret base in the Arctic, only to be met by Destro's COBRA/Decepticon hybrid warriors, Starscream waited on the sidelines to pick up the pieces in the battle's aftermath. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #3}} At some point, Starscream and Soundwave uncovered information about a "terrible secret" buried beneath Cobra Island, and set out to destroy Cobra Commander should the terrorist refuse to allow them access to it. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #5}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Starscream participated in an all-out Decepticon offensive, beating down Autobots at Soundwave's side. He cheered on when Predaking clashed with [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ merged form, but it did little good in helping the Decepticon gestalt. Starscream then joined several other flying Decepticons in a direct assault against The Beast, to little avail. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===''Another Con''===
After Megatron had been transformed into a [[w:Pikachu|small electrical rodent]], Starscream sarcastically assured him that the Autobots would find him much more intimidating in his new form. {{storylink|Another Con}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Starscream proclaimed his greatness, warning those who opposed him to tremble before his might... only for the cashier of the burger place he was in to insist that the price of his meal still added up to $1.36. A cent short, Starscream cursed the inventor of the penny for his misfortune.

Later, Starscream participated in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all!

On Megatron's birthday, Starscream concealed a bomb in Megatron's cake... though he did a poor job of it, leading Megatron to wonder whether Starscream was putting any efforts in his schemes anymore. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Starscream got his mitts on a treasure map, and became convinced that by using it is, he could usurp Megatron... somehow. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
Starscream was one of the many Cybertronians caught up in a civil war that emerged due to greed, corruption and malice emerging in their planet's halls of power. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
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[[File:StarscreamIDWF22-Infiltration4cvrA.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|"A man may fight for many things: his country, his principles, his friends, the glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock, and a sack of French porn!"]]
Starscream and his comrades, Skywarp and Thundercracker, were recruited by Soundwave when [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] requested fliers. After recruiting [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] and murdering the [[Senate]], he led the Seekers as air support in the overthrow of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] before, after a spell as recruitment agent, becoming Megatron's personal bodyguard, warning him about the power of the [[Phase Sixer]] [[Sixshot]], to which Megatron dismissed his concerns. During this time, he appeared to let his ambition rest, mostly out of fear of his leader.

Many years later, as leader of an [[Infiltration protocol|Infiltration unit]] on [[Earth]], he discovered an [[Ore-13|Ultra-Energon]] seam and saw in it his chance to finally overpower and defeat Megatron. His breach of protocol in pursuit of this drew Megatron to Earth personally, and despite Starscream's enhanced power, he easily defeated the treacherous Seeker and blew a hole in his chest. After a spell in a CR chamber, however, he was revived by his unit, worried about Megatron's seeming instability, and ultimately accepted back into the Decepticon army by Megatron after helping to defeat a rebellious Sixshot and the [[Reaper]]s.

He then did a deal with the mentally-damaged [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] ostensibly to help overthrow Megatron, before double-crossing him, leaving the Autobots at the point of total defeat. Ultimately, this period ended with Megatron comatose and Starscream in charge of the Decepticons... an opportunity he completely squandered, "leading" the Decepticons to rack and ruin on a remote asteroid. On revival, Megatron was not happy at the complete destruction of the Decepticon infrastructure, but let him live due to the lack of able-bodied soldiers.

After the Chaos War, he placed himself as a repentant soul, trying to do his best to help the vastly-expanded [[NAIL|neutral population]] on a reborn Cybertron. This, combined with the apparent blessing of [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], left him placed after a Decepticon uprising to kill his "friend", neutral leader [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]], and use his death as a tool to evict both factions from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and seize the leadership of the city.
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:Starscream HOS.jpg|left|thumb|Ye olde Tyme treacherie.]]
Starscream was one of the many Decepticons who fought the Autobots on prehistoric Earth, taking on the [[beast mode]] of a reptilian flying creature before the ice age forced both factions into prolonged hibernation. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}

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Starscream was later the nominal leader of the Decepticons on 19th-century Earth, while Megatron slept in [[stasis lock]]. He decided to conquer the Earth in this time, and to use that power to overthrow Megatron when he should wake. Posing as a benefactor to humanity, he enlisted the help of inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]] to design new [[Alternate mode|altmodes]] for the Decepticons. Starscream also commissioned Tobias to build the Decepticons a new base of operations, though he insisted that its location to be some place remote, away from prying eyes. All the while, he sent the Decepticons under his command to "appropriate" funds to finance the operation as a whole. Thanks to the Decepticons' tireless efforts, Starscream's machinations advanced at full speed. Tobias Muldoon eventually learned of Starscream's evil intentions for the Earth when he overheard Starscream gloating that he would soon subjugate the human race. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} Starscream built (or reformatted) [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] for an assault on [[New York City]], and the new electrical generators there. As the preparations for Astrotrain were being finalized, another human by the name of [[Jacob Lee Bonaventure]] came to meet with Starscream. Starscream accepted Bonaventure's proposal for a partnership, stating that he still had use for an intermediary. While Bonaventure and his accomplice [[Vanflint]] were marveling at the Decepticons' efficiency, the two of them mentioned a "little yellow locomotive," piquing Starscream's interest. Starscream quickly deduced that the locomotive was indeed [[Bumblebee (G1)#Hearts of Steel|Bumblebee]], concluding that the Autobots had also reactivated themselves. Starscream then ordered [[Squawkbox]] to spread the word among the Decepticons, so as to prepare them for combat. Without further delay, the attack on New York City was put underway. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} When the Autobots moved to intercept Astrotrain, Starscream oversaw the blasting of a tunnel, cutting off the Autobots in turn. Confident that the Autobots could no longer interfere with his plans after a few more artillery volleys in their direction, Starscream boarded Astrotrain, and resumed travel towards New York. It all ended badly for him, as Bumblebee managed to make his way in front of the Decepticons, and literally derailed them off of a cliff. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}

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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
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Starscream was among the Decepticons who joined [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Megatron]] in attacking the Earth in the 21st century. During an attack on Tokyo, Starscream got the drop on some human military operatives who were observing a fight between Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Optimus Prime]], but before he could take them out, [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Bumblebee]] got the drop on ''him'', spraying him with a fire engine's hose. This gave [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Grimlock]] the opening he needed to lash Starscream with his tail and send him crashing into Megatron, prompting the villains to retreat. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1}}

Starscream later concocted a plan to have [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Astrotrain]] keep the Autobots busy while the Decepticons raided a power plant, but he had not factored in the Autobots' newest warrior, [[Hot Rod (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Hot Rod]], who took them by surprise and blasted Starscream in the back. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} Seeking revenge, Starscream tried to return the favor, only for Hot Rod to dodge the blast, and cause Starscream to shoot Megatron instead! {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}}

Knowing that his friend [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Skyfire]] had been stranded on Earth tens of thousands of years ago, Starscream had [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Ramjet]] search for his body, which was eventually located frozen in a glacier. Starscream thawed out Skyfire and placed a mind-controlling helmet on him, to ensure that his kind-hearted old friend would serve the destructive Decepticon cause. Together, they attacked a power plant, but while they fought off the plant's Autobot defenders, Skyfire began to struggle against the helmet's influence, eventually overpowering it and turning on Starscream. Realizing he was outnumbered, Starscream fled, as Skyfire called after him to remind him that even thousands of years ago, they'd never gotten along that well anyway... {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4}}

Following Megatron's use of energon cubes to power himself up into [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Galvatron]], Starscream attempted to repeat the process on himself, and had [[Ravage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Ravage]] steal a sack of cubes for him. Before he could put them to use, however, he was ambushed by [[Cheetor (BW)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Cheetor]], who defeated him and reclaimed the cubes. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 8}} Later, Starscream was led by [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Cyclonus]] to a volcanic field, where Megatron was in the process of using the magma to again power up into Galvatron. Seething over his own inability to obtain the power Galvatron wielded, Starscream thought his chance to lead had finally come when a team of Autobots arrive and collapsed the volcano on top of Galvatron. His gloating was short lived, however, as Galvatron burst out from under the rubble, and, entirely unaware that a fight had even gone on, began berating Starscream and Cyclonus for being lazy idiots. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9}}

When [[Ratchet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Ratchet]] was trying to take a human girl to the hospital, Starscream arrived to take potshots at him. Ratchet's comrade [[Inferno (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga|Inferno]] blocked Starscream's shots, and the enabled Ratchet to escape by blinding Starscream with a blast from his water cannon. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 10}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Generations'' manga===
Starscream was part of the Decepticons. When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the ghost of Starscream]] from [[OG World|another universe]] met the native [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], he clarified that he was not the Starscream that Megatron was familiar with. {{Storylink|Starscream's New Body}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga===
[[File:Henkei1 enter starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Hello, Tumblr...]]
Years ago on Cybertron, Starscream was a scientist and explorer. Together with his friend [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Skyfire]], he embarked on a search for energy on other planets, but when the duo visited Earth, Skyfire was caught in a blizzard and frozen in ice. Starscream subsequently returned to Cybertron and became a warrior, joining up with [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Megatron]]'s Decepticons.{{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} Untold years later, when the legendary power source known as the [[Energon Cube]] was lost to the reaches of space, Starscream was among a small team of Decepticons who departed Cybertron in pursuit of it. The Cube crash-landed on Earth in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]] and shattered into fragments, so Starscream and the other Decepticons took on the forms of local vehicles and machinery to remain hidden while searching for the shards. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots had also followed the Cube to Earth, and so the Transformers' war continued in secret on this new world. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

Eleven years after arriving on Earth, Starscream and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] tracked Prime's Autobots to the human building known built over the Cube's impact crater called the [[Star Dome]], and launched an attack. Starscream was surprised to find a human boy, [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]], caught in the middle of the conflict, but gave the fleshling little thought and aimed his gun to destroy it. The human, however, had a protector: the littlest Autobot, [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Bumblebee]] came bursting out of nowhere to nail Starscream with a flying kick and save the boy. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} Starscream didn't take kindly to this insult upon his person, and pinned Bumblebee beneath his foot, but before he could finish him off, Wataru blinded the Air Commander with a fire extinguisher! Unfortunately for Starscream, it was at that point that Megatron himself chose to arrive, and he violently berated Starscream for going behind his back, throttling him and using him as a shield to block Optimus Prime's fire. After some further shots were exchanged, Megatron's attention was piqued by Wataru, and he decided to call retreat. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}} Back at the Decepticons' underwater base, Starscream opined that Megatron was growing old, but Megatron simply replied with equal sarcasm that the weakest dog barks the loudest. Starscream stalked off, vowing to himself that he would be leader of the Decepticons, then summoned Ramjet to join him on a personal mission to the Arctic. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

[[File:Henkei4 starscream and skyfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|*cue "ScreamerxSkyfire OTP" squeals*]]
Starscream and Ramjet located the glacier that Skyfire's body was trapped in, and released him from his frozen sleep. Skyfire was happy to see Starscream again, but Starscream soon proved how much he had changed when he sent a watching group of humans to their deaths by shooting the ice out from under them. Just as Skyfire demanded an explanation for his actions, Starscream slapped a helmet onto his head that took over his mind and co-opted him into the Decepticon ranks. Starscream proceeded to lead the brainwashed Skyfire in an attack on a power plant back in Hoshinochō, but through it all, Skyfire refrained from outright killing any human workers. Displeased with Skyfire's resistance to the helmet's control, Starscream set an example by opening fire indiscriminately. Just before he shot Wataru, who happened to be visiting the plant, Skyfire seized his arm at the last second, insisting they were researchers, not murderers. Luckily, this was enough of a delay to save Wataru's life, as Optimus Prime's Autobots then came blasting into the plant. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} In the battle that followed, Skyfire continued to struggle against the helmet, shielding Wataru and Bumblebee from Starscream's attacks. Starscream was shocked to learn that Wataru was a "[[Booster]]", a being born with the ability to control energon, when Wataru used his powers to liberate Skyfire from the control helmet. Skyfire turned his guns on Starscream, blowing off his left null ray cannon, then informed him of one important fact he had remembered: they never actually got along that well in the first place. With no options left, Starscream was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Wataru's Power}}

When both Optimus Prime and Megatron were left badly damaged after a fierce battle, Starscream, Ramjet and [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Astrotrain]] exploited the Autobots' reduced manpower by raiding a hydroelectric power plant. Together, they made short work of the Autobots who did turn up to fight them, but just as they were preparing to leave with a haul of [[energon cube]]s, the revitalized Optimus Prime came speeding onto the scene. The three Decepticons beat a hasty retreat, but only Starscream got away, the other two taken down by a powered-up blast from Prime's [[ion blaster]]. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} With nothing to show for his efforts, Starscream returned to the volcanic caves were Megatron was recuperating from his injuries, bathing in a "bath" of molten energon cubes. Deeming it a waste of their energon resources, Starscream saw his chance when Optimus Prime and Bumblebee arrived in the caves, the Autobots having received a message that gave Megatron's location. Starscream greeted the two Autobots and gleefully led them to the chamber Megatron was in, serving them up the Decepticon leader in the hopes that they would destroy him and leave his throne free to be usurped. Starscream kept Megatron's newest soldier, [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Cyclonus]], busy so Prime could deliver the killing strike, but against everyone's expectations, Megatron did not die from Prime's sword slash, and was instead transformed by the power of energon into the deranged [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}}

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Galvatron immediately attacked Optimus Prime, and Starscream exploited the opened, attacking his former leader from above. Galvatron proved able to shrug his shots off, and destroyed the rocky outcrop on which Starscream was standing, bringing him tumbling into Galvatron's clutches. After being slammed around a bit, Starscream fired his jets and blasted from Galvatron's grip, looping back around to deliver a jet-powered kick, but the attack accomplished little other than to thoroughly tax Galvatron's patience. Powering up his cannon, Galvatron unleashed a single earth-shattering blast that appeared to reduce Starscream to atoms. {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}}

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Starscream proved hardier than Galvatron expected, though: after Galvatron had torn his way through the assembled Autobots, Starscream re-appeared, broken and crippled, but nonetheless determined to bring Galvatron down. His weapons still proved ineffective, however, and so Starscream demanded that Wataru use his powers to give him a boost. Naturally, Wataru was hesitant, but saw the logic in Starscream's plan and acquiesced, providing the Decepticon with a forcefield and a powered-up gun. Starscream was only able to get off one shot before Galvatron destroyed the field and his cannon, but the blast successfully reopened the original wound Optimus Prime had torn in Galvatron's armor. Taking the opening, Prime repeated the tactic and plunged his energon sword into the gash, ripping Galvatron open. A catastrophic release of energy from Galvatron's body ensued, which began to the collapse the cavern. The Autobots raced for the exit, but Starscream did not move, and Wataru could only look back to see a smile form upon the Air Commander's lips as he watched Galvatron's defeat, seconds before he too disappeared beneath the tumbling rocks. {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}}

Later, as Prime's Autobots prepared to return to Cybertron, Skyfire announced that he would be staying on Earth in order to search for Starscream, indicating that he believed his old friend was still alive. {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}
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===Alternity===
[[File:Alternity starscream boxart.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Carscream"? Really, that's the best [[Fandom|you]] could come up with?]]
A Starscream from an unidentified [[universal stream]] was selected by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Megatron]] to become the leader of his team of cross-dimensional [[Questor]]s. Imbued with a small portion of the incredible powers over space and time that his leader had acquired from the god-beast [[Hytherion]], Starscream became incredibly powerful, equipped with an uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode, a [[Timaeus drive]] that allowed him to travel through dimensions, a "Retroactive Nullifer" capable of erasing victims from history, and four "Evil Optics" that can send an enemy into [[stasis lock]] with only a look. Despite all the new powers that this infusion of Hytherion power conveyed about him, Starscream was wary, wondering why Megatron would so empower him given his record of deceit. Despite fears that he might be the subject of some strange cosmic experiment that Megatron was conducting, Starscream still took to his new role with glee, seeking ways to put his new power to use overthrowing Megatron.

On a mission to Earth, Starscream confronted one of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[auto-avatar]]s. Surprising Prime with his sports car form, Starscream scored a hit with his Nullifer, which slowly began killing the Autobot. Starscream had heard other species call the [[Alternity]] "gods", but taunted Prime by telling him that any story of gods must end with a Ragnarök. However, Starscream did not expect Prime to tell him that the Alternity were already well aware of the time and circumstances of their prophesied end, and were already prepared. {{storylink|Foreshadows}}

Learning that Megatron intended to use a magic tablet to seize control of the all-powerful [[Planicron]]s of [[Flatworld]], Starscream made his inevitable power play, hunting out a tablet of his own and mastering its abilities. Just as Megatron was in the process of taking control of the Planicrons, Starscream stepped in, paralysing his fellow Questors with his Evil Optics and using his tablet in an attempt to collapse Flatworld in on itself. It came as a rude shock, then, to find that Megatron had anticipated his treachery and was able to override his tablet's control of the Planicrons. Megatron explained that the only reason Starscream had been chosen to be a Questor at all was so that he would have a test subject to see if it was possible to kill a being infused with Alternium—and as it turned out, it was, as Megatron had the Planicrons enter Starscream's body and cause the Alternium within him to multiply rapidly, exploding his body from the inside out.

Of course, that was not quite the end for Starscream, who naturally survived as a ghost, like so many other versions of himself throughout the multiverse. Megatron was subsequently defeated by the Alternity when Thundercracker freed the Planicrons from his control, and Starscream's ghost appeared before his fellow Questor after the battle was done to taunt him with the fact he would never be forgiven for his betrayal. Though unclear, it seems possible Starscream may have actually possessed Thundercracker and caused him to free the Planicrons in the first place. {{storylink|Alternation}}
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===Robot Heroes===
Starscream was one of the "pretty tough" soldiers in Megatron's army. He and the other 'bots serving Megatron traveled to Earth to gather energon, only to run afoul of the Autobots. Starscream was tackled out of the air by Arcee, and then shoved into a river by Drift! He then sulked over it. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

===''United''===
After Megatron believed Optimus to have been forever vanquished, he proclaimed himself Cybertron's "Emperor of Destruction", and turned to Starscream for an update on a mysterious "item". Starscream only bitterly responded that the object in question would serve them better if he were to wield it. The conversation was cut short by the timely arrival of the still-living Optimus Prime and his troops! Upon their entry on the scene, Starscream goaded Megatron into battling the Autobot commander, and Megatron readily gave in to his urge to do so. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:starscreamkreo-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Renegade for life.]]
After [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] managed to best [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the Decepticon leader tagged in Starscream. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}} Starscream entered a dance competition, where his quiet, peaceful interpretive performance was roundly booed by the audience. He finished his piece by falling over and disintegrating. The judges ([[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]) nonetheless gave him ludicrously high marks. Score one for nepotism. (Decepotism?) {{storylink|Bot Stars}}

Starscream and his pilot pulled up beside Bumblebee, just after the Autobot had finished impressing another driver with his moves. {{storylink|My Ride Is Better than Your Ride}} When Megatron took part in a race, Starscream attempted to aid his leader by dropping a boulder onto Bumblebee. Unfortunately, the boulder hit Megatron instead. {{storylink|The Big Race}} During the holiday season, Starscream was unwrapping his presents when Optimus Prime and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] looked ominously in through the window. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}

Starscream helped Megatron train to defeat the Autobots after his leader became annoyed at their constant losses. {{storylink|Megatron's Revenge}}

Starscream participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots... until Optimus Prime began talking about the plot of the [[live-action film series]] to the audience. Starscream directed the "recap" segments from a director's chair until [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s attempt to order a pizza on the phone started bleeping out Optimus's lines. {{storylink|Take Us to the Movies}}

===Titan ''Kre-O'' comic===
Starscream was with Megatron when the Decepticon leader proclaimed that the alien world they were on was his. His attempt to amend Megatron's statements to "theirs" were ignored, as were his warnings about the approaching Optimus Prime. He transformed and left while Megatron was trampled on. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.3|Kre-O Transformers}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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===Starscream's New Power===
Using a cloaking device to infiltrate Shockwave's lab, Starscream managed to swipe a couple of weapons, and fended off the Decepticons that attempted to apprehend him. He boasted that soon the Decepticons would kneel before him as their true leader, unaware of Megatron sneaking up behind him... {{storylink|Starscream's New Power}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Starscream was one of the [[Decepticon]]s who joined [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] in the ''[[Nemesis (Kre-O)|Nemesis]]'' to chase the [[Autobot]]s in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]''. After they boarded the ''Ark'', it crashed to [[Earth]] and the [[Transformer]]s fell to a four million year-long sleep. After waking up, Starscream was strangled by Megatron for not setting the alarm. {{storylink|Kreon Story}}

Starscream was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}

Starscream formed the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to help him overthrow Megatron, only for the team to become base guards and leave him at Megatron's mercy. {{storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}} He was among the Decepticons present during Megatron's brief takeover of [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} When Megatron wanted to place a giant golden replica of his head on top of his new [[Solar Tower]], Starscream refused to help fly it up there as it was just too heavy. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}} Starscream stayed up all night building a big statue of himself only to have [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] show up and wreck it during the unveiling. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

Starscream was charmed by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] into cleaning the Decepticon base for her, {{storylink|The Beautiful Flower Has Thorns? Temptation of the Female Soldier, Airachnid!}} and later attended Megatron's hanami party together with the spider. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}} He was among the Decepticons accidentally sent to a world of giants, where they battled the Autobot until Megatron realized his underlings back home would forget about him unless they went back quickly. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?}}

===''Cloud''===
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Cunning but cowardly, Starscream had long sought to overthrow [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and take his place as leader of the [[Cloud World]] Decepticons, but had never the strength to make his move. He attended a rally organized by Megatron, and complimented the Decepticon leader after his call to arms against the Autobots of [[Metropolis]]. Megatron was unmoved by Starscream's flattery, being in the know of Starscream's deviousness. {{storylink|Uprising (Cloud)|Uprising}} Starscream had already planned to snatch away SARA for himself, information that had already somehow reached Megatron without Starscream knowing. {{storylink|Resolve}}

Starscream was a major player in the assault against Metropolis, devastating the city's third district with an aerial bombing. {{storylink|Raid}} Though [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] had equal parts in destroying Starscream's assigned district, Starscream attempted to take all the glory for himself, pestering Megatron with his gloating during the attack. Megatron made it clear that Starscream, having deviated from Megatron's attack plan, was in no position to feel proud. When Optimus came upon them, Starscream tried to take down the Autobot leader on his own, only to be brought down by a well-placed punch. Megatron then told Starscream to find his OWN archenemy to do battle with, and took on Optimus. Starscream lingered, winding up getting hit by one of Optimus's blasts as it was dispersed by Megatron's sword. {{storylink|Fate}}

As Starscream lay injured, news reached the battlefield that the Decepticons had already succeeded in abducting SARA. Megatron sounded a retreat, his objective having been met. Though Starscream tried to convince his leader to stay behind and "settle old scores" with Optimus, Megatron recognized that Starscream merely hoped that Optimus would eliminate him. Megatron told Starscream they would discussed Starscream's attempt at treachery... later. Both Decepticons then took off, though Starscream didn't miss the chance to mock Optimus's failure to protect SARA. {{storylink|Resolve}}

The Decepticons holed themselves up in a decrepit building in the Underground, only for the Autobots to track them down and storm the place. As a team headed by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] attacked him, Starscream whined that Megatron was never around when the Decepticons ''really'' needed him; the Decepticon leader was at that time in the building's basement with SARA. {{storylink|Leap}}

Starscream's luck finally changed when the power of [[SARA]] granted him a new [[Triple Changer]] body, boosting his jet mode's already impressive speed and granting him additional armor and firepower in the form of a new tank mode. (Why a tank? It may have had something to do with a subconscious complex regarding Megatron's own altmode...) Starscream intended to use his newfound power to crush anyone who stands in the way of his ambition, be they Autobot or Decepticon.

During the Decepticons' many campaigns across the multiverse, Starscream found himself on occasion fighting alongside the bloodthirsty [[Drift (G1)#Cloud|Deadlock]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Jaeger Deadlock}}

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===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===
Starscream was playing cards with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] when [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] attacked their base. Megatron used a nearby Construct-Bots computer terminal and upgraded him using [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s blasters and wings, much to the spying Autobot's ire. He cringed when Megatron fell after slipping on some gumballs. {{storylink|Intro!}} He was later seen preening in front of a mirror (to the amusement of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and Bumblebee, who were spying on him) when Predaking flew by in dragon mode and smashed into him, scattering his pieces. As he reattached his pieces, Bumblebee switched his wings with wheels, and when he attempted to transform and fly away, he fell quite a nasty drop. {{storylink|Take Flight!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Seeking to ascend towards the Decepticon Elite in Megatron's army, Starscream devised a means to lure the legendary Optimus Prime out of hiding. To do so, he attempted to capture Bumblebee as the Autobot fled into outer space. The chase led Starscream to [[Cobra Commander]]'s private storage room on planet Earth, where he lost his quarry among the multitude of vehicles in the terrorist's collection. As Starscream rummaged about, he encountered [[Snake-Eyes]], who mistook him for a [[Cobra]] drone unit. Though Snake-Eyes's attempt to harm Starscream proved pitiful, the human escaped in the newly disguised Bumblebee, and Starscream resumed his chase.

Despite getting embroiled in a battle between [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra, and getting one of his wings torn off by [[G.I.Rocket|Creeper vines]] along the way, Starscream managed to rip off Bumblebee's head and return to Cybertron with his prize in-hand. Starscream prostrated himself before his king as Megatron promised him a place in the highest echelon of his new order. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}}

Starscream later returned to Earth, this time accompanied by Soundwave and Shockwave, to demand the humans surrender to Megatron. While Ravage discussed their terms with their G.I. Joe welcomers, Starscream adopted an Earth alternate mode, based on [[Ace]]'s [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]]. The meeting soon escalated into a skirmish between the two teams, with Starscream getting half of his face melted off by [[Snake-Eyes]] by the end of it. The Decepticons were defeated and forced to retreat. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}}

The Decepticons allied themselves with Cobra, forming the "Decepticobra" alliance. Starscream was fitted with a partial face-plate to cover his wounded face, and participated on an attack on the [[USS Flagg|USS ''Flagg'']] in order to retrieve the body of Soundwave, killed in their previous encounter with the Joes. Discovering that the Decepticon's body was not being held there, and facing considerable resistance from the Joes, Starscream and the others retreated. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

Some time afterwards, Starscream served as the [[Baroness|Serpentress]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s transport to the United Nations when she tried to strong-arm the Earth's leaders into submitting to Megatron's rule. Her speech was interrupted by the arrival of Optimus Prime, grappling with G.I. Joe forces outside. With the "ultimate prize" seemingly within his grasp, Starscream joined the fight and tried to slay Optimus. Unfortunately, Shockwave was too distracted by the sight of his brother's body being used as a robotic suit by [[Doctor Venom]] to assist him much. The battle became even more chaotic when [[Koh-Buru-Lah (creature)|Koh-Buru-Lah]], among others, joined the fray, allowing Optimus to escape Starscream. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

Later, Starscream and [[Viper]] attacked a Joe convoy, only to be ensnared in the road-coils of the disguised [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

During the final battle over the Sun, Starscream found himself briefly saddled by [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], who hitched a ride up to the top of Megatron's head. After Megatron fell into the Sun, Starscream managed to snatch the Matrix from his fallen leader... only for it, in turn, to be grabbed out of his hand by Laserbeak. When the Matrix was returned to Optimus, Starscream petulantly mumbled that he intended to return the talisman to the Prime. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Get in the robot, Optimus, or [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] will have to pilot it again.]]
His body destroyed during the war with [[Unicron]], Starscream wandered the universe as a ghost until arriving on an [[Earth]] under attack from [[Angel]]s. He proceeded to possess one of the creatures, becoming the monstrous "Angel"-scream, and attacked [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} By scanning the human weapon [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]], Prime was able to grow greatly in size and battle "Angel"-scream, {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 3}} who repelled him using an impenetrable [[Absolute Terror Field|A.T. Field]] granted to him by the Angel's body. Tempted to use this newfound power against [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], he first decided to get rid of Prime once and for all, but was distracted by trying to catch the tiny [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] while [[Tokyo-3]] was simultaneously shifting around him. This gave Optimus Prime the opportunity to slice through the A.T. Field and into the Angel's core with his [[energon-axe]], destroying the Angel and exorcising Starscream's ghost back into space. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}

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===''Angry Birds'' comic===
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Starscream participated in the attack on the Autobot shuttle carrying the [[AllSpark]], but broke ranks to get his own mitts on the relic, intending to conquer the universe for himself. He chased down and cornered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the carrier of the AllSpark, but accidentally blasted open a window while firing on the Autobot, causing the AllSpark to be sucked out into space and down a [[transwarp|quantum tunnel]]. Crestfallen, Starscream bemoaned his lost opportunity as Bumblebee took him into captivity. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
During the Great War, Starscream posed a challenge to Megatron's leadership position. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} Once the war was restarted in 1984, Starscream lead an attack on the [[British Museum]] to claim a statue of [[Amenhotep III]] to try and gain the supposed [[magic]]al powers within to crush the Autobots. Even though the Autobot Minibots showed up, the Decepticons got away with the statue and [[Rosetta Stone|some useless stone]]. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] was the result of experiments aimed at achieving immortality by mimicking Starscream's immortal spark. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 55|Rampage's profile in Club magazine #55}}

[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, be they good or evil, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]], naming Starscream as an example of the evil ones. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Timelines''===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta|one universe]], [[Megatron (G1)#Timelines|Megatron]] upgraded himself with flight capability and the ability to combine with Starscream during the latter days of the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]]. In response, [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] upgraded himself with heavier armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} During the obligatory Battle for [[Sherman Dam]], [[Hound (G1)#TransTech|Sergeant Hound]] kept Lieutenant Starscream from interfering in the fight between Megatron and General Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} At the war's final battle on [[Mirtonia]], the Autobots emerged victorious in routing the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] when Decepticons accidentally blew up an experimental energon refinery and themselves along with it. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}}

===''Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'' cartoon===
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
In one universe, Starscream fought alongside his fellow Decepticons against Optimus Prime's Autobots until the Cybertronian civil war led to the creation of the monstrous combiner, [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Thunder Mayhem turned on his masters, ultimately leading to him rampaging across Cybertron. Starscream presumably perished during the reckoning of his homeworld. {{storylink|History}}

===When Worlds Collide===
When Megatron and Cobra Commander stole the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Starscream was seen flying by in jet mode. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:PreludeToCombinerWarsStarscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Look Mom, I'm in 3D!]]
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English)}}
Starscream was among the Decepticon troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}} Following the end of the war, Starscream found a role on Cybertron's new ruling council alongside Rodimus Prime and [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]'s [[Mistress of Flame]]. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade}} Although he claimed that his old backstabbing had given way to a newfound sense of responsibility, in reality he was just playing a long game to get his hands on the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|A War of Giants}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}}
[[File:AWarOfGiants Starscream plus combiners.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Brings back memories of a shitty [[United Kingdom|British]] {{w|Numberjacks|preschool show for six year olds}}.]]

To contain Menasor, Starscream ordered the Council agent Computron to stop the Decepticon combinre, sparking a fight that spilled over to Caminus. Following the destruction, Starscream met with the Council to discuss the growing combiner threat, but no-one could come to a meaningful agreement.{{storylink|The Council}}
[[File:DarkestHour-starcloud.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Incoming barrage from the Big Giant Head!]]

The Council examined the two dead combiners, Starscream regretting sending Computron on his suicide mission. When [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Megatron, and Optimus Prime attacked the Council building, the trio opted to face the intruders without the aid of the Enigma. Starscream failed to convince Megatron of his good intentions, and the former Decepticon leader fired on his old second-in-command, triggering the turrets. Then Devastator showed up out of nowhere, ripping off one of Rodimus's arms and turning the tide in favour of the combiners. {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} When [[Victorion]] also showed up out of nowhere, the Mistress of Flame argued in favour of using the Enigma to control the combiners, a plan of action Starscream agreed with - as he touched the Enigma, Megatron realized that this was all Starscream's long con, and he had gotten all the players in his scheme right where he wanted them. Starscream, energized by the Enigma, absorbed the four combiners... {{storylink|A War of Giants}}
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... and, after monologuing about his evil scheme for a while, the energies of the Enigma imploded on him, turning him into a ''giant screaming head''. Yeah. Starscream threw around the interlopers for a while before knocking Windblade unconscious. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} Windblade gained a second wind, however, and on regaining consciousness she had Metroplex reach out and crush whatever Starscream had become, killing him. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}

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Studying his body afterwards, Perceptor discovered that its consistency had changed as a result of his attempt at combination, taking on properties similar to the Enigma and the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Despite his death, Starscream's spark endured and was left to drift through space as he cursed at whatever higher power had left him in this predicament. His fortune shifted, however, when his spark was unexpectedly pulled into the body of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], resurrecting the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} As the Autobots battled Trypticon, Starscream's latent personality would occasionally emerge, projected via dark smoke emerging from Trypticon's mouth, though his mind seemed to be addled as a result of his possession. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}} {{storylink|At the Last Second}} {{storylink|Run for Our Lives}} Ultimately, Trypticon was defeated by the power of the Matrix, freeing Starscream's spirit from within. The deceased Decepticon laughed, feeling reborn, as his spirit vanished into the air. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

In the aftermath of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]]'s rise to power, neither he nor Optimus Prime noticed Starscream's ghost watching them, cackling that he wouldn't be leaving any time soon. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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===Transformers social media content===
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Starscream, aka LOOKING4LOVE84, had an online [https://www.facebook.com/transformers/videos/1625292087540979/ Dating Profile].
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===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
The scheming Decepticon air commander Starscream could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|Starscream (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Starscream packaging bio}}
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Starscream, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}

===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
When [[World War III]] consumed [[Earth]], the [[Decepticon]]s fled the blighted planet aboard [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], trailing the Autobots aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. When the two [[Titan (group)|Titans]] reached [[Cygnus Seven]], the Decepticons attacked, the battle sending Maximus hurtling into the moon and causing everyone to fall into [[stasis lock]]. Eventually, the [[Federation]] moved onto Cygnus Seven with a survey team accidentally rousing Maximus's autonomic systems. By random chance, the repair beam first struck [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who proceeded to revive the other Decepticons and lead an attack on the surface. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} The attack brought the attention of the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']], with the Decepticons managing to corner the away team sent by the human ship only for [[James Kirk|Captain Kirk]] to scare the Decepticons away with a [[photon torpedo]] barrage. Retreating to a nearby moon, the Decepticons found Trypticon with [[Klingon]]s occupying his city mode. When [[Kuri]] demanded the Decepticons identify themselves, Airachnid grumbled about all the organics pointing weapons at them. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

Though Megatron was initially intrigued by the human hating aliens, Starscream's pessimism about their usefulness soon spread to his leader before Kuri revealed the existence of the Klingon cloaking device. Taking advantage of the Klingon dedication to victory at any cost, Starscream smooth talked the commander into having one such device installed within his own chassis. After Trypticon had disabled the ''Enterprise'', Starscream led the attack on the surface of Cygnus Seven, pinning down Optimus Prime outside the mine shaft that led to Maximus. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

As Starscream laughed at the humans' screams, Optimus Prime and Commander [[Spock]] of the ''Enterprise'' offered themselves as prisoners in exchange for the miners' safety. Contemptuous of the humans ever since the 20th century, Starscream instead prepared to slay Optimus before Fortress Maximus burst free from the moon's crust, now reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise''. As Starscream and Kuri pointed fingers, Maximus, or "Fortress Tiberius" as he now called himself, began to duel Trypticon. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}} Opting for the better part of valour, Starscream cloaked himself and absconded to the [[dilithium]] processing centre, noting that the crystal, while not [[energon]] would serve his needs quite nicely. When Starscream burst free however, he had the misfortune of being sighted by Megatron before he jumped to lightspeed. Deciding to conquer the Klingon homeworld of [[Kronos]], Starscream blatantly violated the [[Neutral Zone]] and landed beyond the First City. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

Taking a second to learn Klingonese (which he loved), Starscream burst into the chambers of the [[Klingon High Council]] and fashioned a makeshift throne out of rubble, declaring himself the new emperor. When the Chancellor [[Gorkon]] scoffed at this, Starscream responded with his [[null-ray]]. No sooner had the councillors whipped out their disruptors did an orbital bombardment commence. Much to Starscream's horror, Megatron descended and promptly downed him. In stasis, Starscream played no role in the subsequent battle for Kronos and was taken into custody by the Klingons once the Decepticons had been defeated. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}

===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
After the Decepticons won the Great War, the malevolent entity known as [[Gozer]] appeared on Cybertron to Decepticon High Command. Though Starscream was quick to attack, Gozer simply reflected his weapon's power back at him before it was approached by the [[Decepticon leader]], offering Megatron the choice of which form it would assume to destroy Cybertron. In his arrogance, Starscream believed that only ''he'' was powerful enough to destroy Cybertron, Gozer picking up on the thought and reshaping itself into a titanic version of the Seeker. Though the Decepticons fought valiantly against the extradimensional menace, the invader proved too powerful, with Megatron's pride, and the destruction of the [[Decepticon fleet]], meaning that evacuation was not an option. As Megatron prepared to execute Starscream for giving Gozer a form, [[Decepticon High Command]] was approached by [[Kremzeek]] the Scavenger who turned the quartet into [[ghost]]s so they could live through Gozer's destruction of the planet. The four agreed but when Kremzeek demanded their aid in finding and absorbing the [[AllSpark]], Megatron, Soundwave, and Shockwave refused, resulting in the Scavenger absorbing them into his being. Pledging loyalty to the being, Starscream was sent out into the galaxy to find the ''Ark'', which carried the AllSpark. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}

One thousand years later, Starscream's ghost manifested on [[Earth]] where he drew the attention of the ''Ark'', the Autobots sending [[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]] to investigate. When he arrived at the Autobot's coordinates, Starscream asked the nearby [[Ghostbusters]] to leave, the humans responding by sucking him into one of their [[ghost trap]]s. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} Starscream was soon set free and turned his wrath on the organics only to be restrained by their [[proton pack]]s. Noticing Ectronymous' Autobot insignia, Starscream called a truce and told an edited version of his story, claiming only to want a new body, and needing the AllSpark to obtain one. When one of Kremzeek's children arrived, Starscream, ostensibly to win the humans' trust, instructed them on how to destroy it before the group returned to the [[Ghostbusters firehouse]]. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}

Loitering through the building, Starscream tried to kill [[Slimer|a gluttonous ghost]] much to the amusement of [[Peter Venkman]]. While the human sympathized with the attempted murder, he wasn't fooled for a second by Starscream's act, activating a hidden ghost trap that trapped the Seeker once again. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}} Starscream was freed from his prison by Kremzeek who created a power surge that disabled it.

Hiding out at the [[Grosbeak Generating Station]], Starscream greeted Optimus Prime when the Ghostbusters arrived only to be wrapped in proton streams once again, being freed by Kremzeek. Though Starscream intended to use the Prime as a hostage for the AllSpark, Kremzeek had reached his limit with the Seeker's lack of results, absorbing him into his being. Starscream's imprisonment was a short-lived one for [[Killerwatt|an electricity consuming ghost]] made physical contact with Kremzeek, dissipating both of them and freeing the Decepticon ghosts. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}

As Megatron attacked Optimus Prime, Starscream tried to kill the distracted Peter Venkman only to be restrained once again by a proton stream. Salvation came when Shockwave, also restrained by such a stream, fired a round near Venkman, shattering his hold on the Seeker. Opting for the better part of valour, Starscream fled the planet and swore revenge on the Ghostbusters. When Ectotron left Earth in an [[Autobot shuttle]], intending to search for other Cybertronian ghosts across the galaxy, Starscream watched him leave with an oppurtunistic smirk. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}

=== 2019 IDW continuity ===
[[File:G1StarscreamMocksOrionIDW2019.jpg|thumb|Gottem.]]
Cybertron's Head of Intelligence, Starscream was part of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s inner retinue and joined him on a tour of the [[Cybertronian colonies]]. After Sentinel had learnt that [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Rubble]] had been murdered, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} he informed his staff that they would be returning to Cybertron. While hovering beyond the Hexagon, waiting for the last few [[alien]]s to disembark, Starscream, after making some mildly racist remarks about the [[Voin]], showed [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] that his team had finally managed to crack the [[Thraal]] systems and gain security footage of the organics, only for the Head of Xenorelations to hurry away when she saw the recording, realising that the genocidal aliens were plotting something. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}}

When the group returned home, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} they made their way to the [[Senate]], where Sentinel found little concrete progress had been made and barked a few orders before stomping off. Following the Prime, Starscream sarcastically praised [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] for keeping the peace so effectively. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

When [[Security Operations]] besieged four members of The Rise in an immersant Titan, the second-in-command of the [[Decepticons|Ascenticons]], [[Soundwave (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], intervened, escorted by the Ascenticon Guard. After Soundwave entered the Titan to negotiate, Starscream arrived on the scene, claiming to an exasperated [[Chromia (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Chromia]] that he was simply there to observe. In reality, he had come to receive a report from his mole in the Ascenticon Guard, [[Reflector (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Refraktor]]. Chromia was simply glad that Soundwave was out of sight due to the poor relationship between the two, a result of Starscream kicking him out of Intelligence. As Refraktor finished his report, Starscream spotted Soundwave and his guards, and chastised his agent for not telling him the most significant news - that [[Bumblebee (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] had joined the Ascenticon Guard. Before Refraktor could respond, however, the Titan suddenly exploded, forcing Starscream to cover his [[Audio sensor|audio sensors]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I'm the black one! ...wait.]]
[[File:Commercial-PretenderStarscream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Way to leave your shell stranded on the top of a skyscraper.]]
[[File:Commercial-AMStarscreamsits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Where's our [[BotCon]] exclusive of ''this'' deco?]]
Starscream's [[commercial]] appearances with original footage include:
*An appearance in the first Transformers animation, a commercial for [[The Transformers (issue)|Issue #1]] of Marvel's ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic book. Alongside Thundercracker and Skywarp, Starscream attacked an Earth power plant, then defended himself against an Autobot counterattack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}
*Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp encountered the Autobots Jazz, Sideswipe and Prowl in the middle of the desert. They briefly scuffled. This was a toy commercial for all six featured characters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}
*Starscream and Thundercracker were strafing three Autobots, when their enemies unveiled their newest warrior, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! No longer possessing the advantage of flight, the Decepticons retreated so that their own newest recruit, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] could deal with the flying Autobot. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}
*Starscream led Thrust over the desert to attack the Autobots' new defense base, brushing off Thrust's concerns about the whereabouts of the Autobots themselves. He was caught off-guard when the base transformed into [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Good goin' there, Starscream. This was the only ad in which Starscream had a speaking part; he was given his usual cartoon voice. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}
*Starscream, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] faced off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] until Autobot reinforcements showed up in the form of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
*He led an attack on the Autobots' launch site while Optimus was away on Cybertron. Ultra Magnus led the Autobots in a counter-attack against Starscream's team. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
*Starscream and Skywarp battled alongside Galvatron - yes, Galvatron! - when the three Decepticons encountered [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] driving down a highway. The two Decepticon jets strafed about as Galvatron bellowed that his first encounter with the Autobot city commander would be Ultra Magnus' doom. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
*Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker found themselves on the wrong end of a beating when they came to blows with the Dinobots. Starscream was batted away by a swing of [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s tail. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
*Starscream was lurking in the dark of an Earth city as Optimus Prime was reunited with Jazz and Bumblebee. (Narration from [[Victor Caroli]] led the viewer to believe that his lurking was quite evil.) Starscream emerged from his Pretender shell, and swooped down to attack the Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Classic Pretenders|Classic Pretenders commercial}}
*Still in his Pretender Classics body, Starscream was seen dunking [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]], and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats to create the [[Pretender Monster]]s. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretender Monsters|Pretender Monsters commercial}}
*Starscream was seen battling Prowl aboard his [[Turbo Jet]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Master vehicles|Action Master vehicles commercial}}
*His jet form was seen flying over a rocky landscape alongside Ramjet. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Jets and cars|Generation 2 jets and cars commercial}}

He also appeared in some online promotional videos:
*Starscream learned from eavesdropping on a conversation between Optimus and Megatron that [[BotCon 2009]] would have some sweet exclusive toys. He demanded that the Decepticons attend the convention, and was eager to be the first to get the "Wings of Honor" box set! {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Starscream gushed about his Botcon exclusive Kup toy when Megatron interrupted him, demanding to know if Starscream had completed the work on the Decepticons' anti-matter gun. When Starscream fumbled his words, Megatron caught on that Starscream hadn't done any work on the weapon whatsoever. Megatron was convinced to attend BotCon in the hopes of finding some new weapons there, and Starscream readied himself for the convention by putting on a kitty hat. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}
*Megatron rode atop of Starscream's jet mode in outer space. {{storylink|Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like}}
*Starscream and Megatron visited Shockwave's lab on Cybertron. Despite being told off from touching Shockwave's newest creation, the "continuum transmorpher," Starscream did so anyways as soon as Megatron and Shockwave stepped out of the room. He then attempted to upload his toy review using Shockwave's computer, fumbling the transmorpher in the process. The device summoned Starscream's [[Starscream (Animated)|"Animated" counterpart]] to his reality. The two Starscreams then discussed how awesome BotCon was. They also teamed up to blast Megatron, but then argued over which one of them was now the new Decepticon leader. Not that it mattered, since Megatron was far from being defeated... {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}
*Starscream nominated himself as the official reviewer for BotCon exclusive toys. He was about to reveal the first of the [[BotCon 2012]] exclusives when Megatron interrupted his video. While Starscream was distracted, Grimlock stepped in and revealed the [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]] toy, spoiling the review. {{storylink|BotCon 2012: Figure Reveal!}}
*After a dance-off between Soundwave and Blaster, Starscream prepared to take the stage by first putting on a pair of sunglasses... {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}
Starscream was part of an epic battle in a desert against the Autobots. He provided Megatron air support against Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee and Ratchet. Optimus managed to snag him out of the air by riding atop of Bumblebee. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive commercial}} When the narrator pointed out that the Transformers' battles had never been bigger, Bumblebee's Kreon pointed out that they never had been small either, and kicked Starscream's Kreon over, reducing him to pieces. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer}}
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==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Starscream could hinder Optimus Prime's progress, pushing him back towards Optimus's point of origin in the Decepticon's maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===
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Starscream was among the [[Decepticon]] troops who sought to destroy [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on his journey, confronting him in the [[Temple Ruins]]... in theory. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

{{note|Starscream's supposed appearance in this game is from a [[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy (promo video)|''Mystery of Convoy'' promo video]], calling him one of the "[[Seeker (body-type)|Jetron]]" foes. These enemies being copies of Starscream is... less dubious than all the other jets the video claims use the same sprite, since the sprite ''is'' in the right colors... but still.}}

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===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===
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===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
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{{voiceactor|[[Jack Merluzzi]]}}

While the Autobots were on their way to ELTA, Starscream appeared and told them to stop right where they were. Transforming to robot form, he announced that he would be their opponent. Optimus Prime asked him where he had been during the whole adventure, but Starscream just told him to shut up and warned him that his null ray was not like the others. Despite saying that he was going to shut Optimus' mouth forever, Starscream was defeated by the Autobots. Deciding to make a strategic withdraw and that discretion was the better part of valor, despite knowing that Megatron was going to chew him out, Starscream transformed to jet form and flew off. In the post credits Starscream was drained off all of energy and was helpless and drifted off into deep space. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
[[File:N64Starscream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Yes, that's Transmetal Waspinator in original Waspinator colors as Generation 1 Starscream. No, that's not normal.]]

{{voiceactor|[[Martin Roach]] (English)}}

Starscream returned to the Beast Wars following the [[quantum surge]], with a strange but powerful new [[Transmetal]] body. Fearing that the Beast Wars would alter history against his liking, Starscream set out to destroy any Maximal or Predacon that opposed him. After vanquishing his foes, Starscream entered the Ark and infused himself with the power of his old body, just as Megatron and Optimus Primal had increased their power. This fusion of old and new allowed Starscream to finally achieve his eons long goal of restoring his original body. Finally whole, Starscream undertook the long journey through transwarp back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

{{note|Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Starscream’s fate in those outcomes.}}
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Starscream, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Autobots in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Bumblebee, Rodimus, Grimlock, Jetfire and Optimus Prime, Starscream was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===3D Battle-Card Game===
Starscream serves under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] as one of his Decepticon soldiers, battling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}
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===Sector Seven Alternate Reality Game===
[[File:Starscream 1982.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Masterpiece attack!]]
Disguised as an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, Starscream was active on Earth in [[1982]], with documented sightings of jets sporting his unique colors on several continents before he was caught on camera transforming to [[robot mode]] in California. This sighting (and its subsequent leak) was the direct impetus for [[Hungry Dragon|Hungry Dragon 1]].

Later, during late April/early May of [[2007]], [[Sector Seven]] intercepted two sound clips through Agent Cod3x and another source (currently unknown). Apparently, Starscream wanted to make his presence known and left a message announcing that he would have the All Spark, and that Agent Powers would be the one to hand it over. These messages were somewhat garbled, as they were apparently received over a SETI@home system. So far, only these two "blips" have been analyzed (the second still needing work), but more may come in the near future. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven}}
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC DLC G1Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Why do I feel like [[Pat Lee]] designed me?"]]
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]] (English)}}

{{Note|Starting on [[August 27]], [[2009]], Starscream was made available as one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. }}
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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===Transformers Battle Universe===
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Starscream was among several warriors summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}

===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Starscream g1awakening stats.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]
Starscream was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. Picking up [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], whom they tricked into becoming a Decepticon, Starscream took part in an attack on [[Dyson Dam]]. He was later present when the Decepticons trapped Optimus Prime's team on Cybertron, though he was unable to prevent the Autobots from subsequently escaping imprisonment. He returned to Earth where he picked a fight with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and was soundly defeated by the Dinobot. He also took part in Megatron's ill-fated assault on the Ark, and completely failed to stop the Autobots when they attacked the Decepticon fortress on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:Bsbg-starscream.jpg|thumb|]]
Starscream participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Construct-Bots Builder''===
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Starscream were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Autobots! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}

===''Bumblebee Boulder Dash''===
Bumblebee was driving peacefully down a road when Starscream started making boulders roll along the road at him. {{storylink|Bumblebee Boulder Dash}}

===''Kreon Chaos''===
There were lots of Starscreams! They bedeviled the Autobots on their quest to retrieve the Optimus Prime Kre-O kit parts held within the Decepticons' base on Cybertron. {{storylink|Kreon Chaos}}
{{charstubgame|"Earth" and "Moon" stages}}

===''Starscream Stand Off''===
Starscream engaged in aerial combat against the many units of the Autobot/Human Alliance Air Defence. {{storylink|Starscream Stand Off}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Once one of Cybertron's defenders, Starscream was stationed aboard an orbital station. The long isolation resulted in him becoming greedy and ambitious, and he eagerly took up Megatron's offer to lead troops in battle. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Starscream's card bio}}

Following the disappearance of Megatron, Starscream stole the [[Exponential Generator]] from [[Doctor Arkeville]] with the intention of using it to destroy [[Earth]] and harness the energy from the planet's destruction. Luckily the Autobots stopped him, firing the generator into orbit after a battle. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} Starscream was among the Decepticons who coated themselves in [[Electrum]] from a Golden Lagoon, though their campaign against the Autobots was halted when the Autobots found the lagoon, and the Electrum was destroyed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} After the Decepticons discovered a [[Crystal of Power]] in [[South America]], Starscream and Reflector were sent to steal materials for a cannon. They succeeded, despite Autobot interference, though the Autobots later managed to destroy the cannon anyway. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (Legends)|Fire on the Mountain}}

Starscream was among a group of Decepticons who accidentally time travelled back to the sixth century and ended up having to battle some similarly displaced Autobots using medieval technology. They lost, and returned to the present as prisoners of the Autobots. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (Legends)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} The Decepticons manage to drive the Autobots off Earth, and proceeded to set about conquering the planet. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots soon returned and succeeded in badly damaging Megatron, resulting in Starscream and the other Decepticons retreating with their wounded leader. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

Starscream took part in an all-out assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Following Megatron's death, Starscream wrested control of the Decepticons. Despite resistance by Megatron loyalists, Starscream organized a coronation, however the event was gatecrashed by Galvatron, who blasted Starscream into dust. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}

Reduced to an insubstantial ghost, Starscream sought the help of [[Unicron]] and was pressed into service as an instrument of Unicron's will, becoming an agent of chaos. During a period when the barrier between the physical and ethereal plane was weakened, Starscream enlisted [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to help him pass through the [[spirit portal]]. Thanks to the interference of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], he was unable to take physical form before the portal collapsed and was again left stuck on the ethereal plane. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (Legends)|Ghost in the Machine}} Unicron again struck a deal with Starscream, who took control of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] to enact a plan to provide Unicron with a new body in the form of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Though the trio managed to steal one of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s eyes, they were intercepted by Autobots en route to Trypticon, and defeated. Though Starscream was forced to flee, he had regained corporeal form thanks to a new body supplied by Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

An ancient prophecy discovered by [[Scoop (G1)|Scoops]] appeared to name Starscream as the chosen one who would bring Cybertron to a new Golden Age, though Starscream himself was skeptical. He and the other Transformers attempted to make contact with the newly arrived [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]], only to find it had some connection with the [[Dead Universe]] and an annoying immunity to being attacked. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Starscream participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
*''Starscream'' - This Common character could be recruited by collecting 12 units of cybermetal.
*''Starscream'' - This Rare character could be recruited by collecting 160 units of cybermetal, 95 units of transmetal, and 90 exclusive cores.
*''Starscream (Gen)'' - This Super Rare character was available as a reward in the "Lord Starscream" event.
*''Starscream (G2)'' - This Super Rare character first appeared in the "Lord Starscream" event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of cybermetal, 75 units of transmetal, 35 event cores, and 10 cores of this character.
*''Lord Starscream'' - This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Lord Starscream" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream-(Gen).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's [[Starscream (SG)|Shattered Glass Starscream]] turned evil!]]
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Lord-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Who disrupts my coronation?]]
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Scott Whyte]] (English)}}

After the ''[[Proudstar]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Plasma Core]] had been ejected from the ship, Starscream fought the Autobots at [[Liberty Bridge]] in an attempt to stop them from reaching the core only to be defeated. He recovered in time to steal the Core from under the Autobots' olfactory sensors and prevent them from launching off-planet. In his haste however, the Core had yet to be repaired, Megatron ordering that Starscream bring it to the space bridge so it could be repaired on Cybertron. Though Starscream made it back to [[New York City]], the weather, combined with the increasingly unstable Core, caused him to lose control of his flight and crash. He eventually made it back to the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s command tower as everyone was going through the space bridge, being ordered to guard the rear. Duelling the Autobots in [[transwarp]], Starscream was defeated once again and sent hurtling across the floor, asking Megatron to help him up. The Decepticon leader declined to do so.

When the Core was repaired and reinstalled, Starscream led his Seekers in defending the [[Ferrotaxis]] from the Autobots only for he and his troops to defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:StarscreamEarthWars.jpg|upright=1.75|thumb|My Null Ray cannons will blast you into... wait what?]]

Starscream was the first Decepticon to arrive on Earth. After Starscream established a base and took out [[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire]] by building an Auto Cannon, Luca advised Starscream bring [[Bludgeon (G1)|"the disturbing sword guy"]] through. Starscream is then contacted by Megatron, who commanded him to bring him to Earth, or be stuck on the dreary mudball forever. Seeing as Starscream did not want to be abandoned on a planet full of Autobots, he reluctantly brought Megatron though the Space Bridge after finding a [[quantum crystal]] powerful enough to bring their leader through. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Get Megatron! Campaign}}

Starscream and Bludgeon attended a battle with Megatron where there were a few mortars around. Starscream, being the coward he was, tried to hide from the mortar fire. Megatron got irritated with the Decepticons cowardice and led a ''Rallying Charge'' and destroyed the mortars. He then lorded the victory over the rest of the decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Lost Map Campaign}}

After that whole endeavour, Starscream contacted his agent on Cybertron to get some inside information on the shards of the [[Fractal Map]], who just so happened to be [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. Swindle then got Starscream out of a sticky situation by dealing with some Mortars and Laser Turrets, but now he owed the swindler big time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play Campaign}}

Starscream then brought in [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and a another Decepticon recruit. With their help, Starscream tried to snag another piece of the Fractal Map, but was stopped by Bludgeon. Megatron then took control of the operation much to Starscreams chagrin. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Codex Showdown Campaign}}

Finally, Starscream witnessed along with Bludgeon, Megatron, Razorclaw, Kickback, and Shockwave the creation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]! He watched in awe as Devastator destroyed many Autobot outposts. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}

Upon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s arrival to Earth, Starscream rudely questioned why another air bot was getting in his way. In response, Scourge warned Starscream to watch his mouth or else Hook would spend the weekend "assembling a 100 piece puzzle" with Starscream's name on it.

Starscream was present in almost all of the Decepticons' future exploits, hoping to use whatever was discovered to overthrow Megatron.

*'''Class:''' Aerial
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star
*'''Weapons:''' Starscream shoots buildings with his null rays dealing a good amount of damage at a steady rate.
*'''Ability: Air Strike:''' Fires 4 powerful rockets at a target building dealing moderate damage.
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points + 2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:staracream Starscream at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

Starscream's unique quotes when walking around the base:
* "Ha! Megatron will never see that coming..."
* "What's in it for me?"
* "Never let it be said... I don't look out for Number One."

;'''Cybertron Starscream'''
[[File:Cybertron_Starscream_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|]]

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: ''' Cybertronian Laser - Fire laser dealing damage to regular buildings or double damage to Cybertron raid event buildings (except HQ).
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:cybertron-starscream Cybertron Starscream at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Starscream-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now, fear the power of my nullifying Null Ray!]]
Starscream was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
Starscream was flying around the area in a search pattern for Shockwave and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. After Shockwave was defeated, he stole his Aim Enhancer and Unstable Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Shocking Revelation}}

Starscream with the Aim Enhancer repaired met up with Ramjet, but he considered him too treacherous to lead him, and had Bludgeon relieve him of the Aim Enhancer. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Power Seeker - Brothers No More}}

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==Toys==
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==Notes==
[[File:Ulchtar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Phew.]]
*Starscream's name, in case you were wondering, refers to his constant failure and lunacy (ie, "screaming at the stars").<ref>https://screenrant.com/transformers-starscream-trivia-facts/</ref>
*In [[Jim Shooter]] and [[Denny O'Neil|Denny O'Neil's]] original Transformers treatment, Starscream was named "'''Ulchtar'''." Yes. When [[Bob Budiansky]] took over Transformers preproduction from them, he changed it to "Starscream." <ref>[http://transformers-advent.blogspot.com/2009/07/exclusive-interview-with-bob-budiansky.html Exclusive Interview with Bob Budiansky!]</ref> And "Starscream" was the name given to [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s bio, so who knows what else was going on. This may be related to a mix-up that involved all three jets' [[Tech Spec]] numbers being switched around (Starscream was given Skywarp's stats by mistake).
**Years later, it was established that some versions of [[Starscream (Armada)|Unicron Trilogy Starscream]] were named Ulchtar.
*An early ''[[The Transformers Universe|Universe]]''-style character profile published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]'' gave Starscream the smirk-worthy nickname of '''The Silver Snake'''. A second "alternate name" for Starscream shows up in Bob Budiansky's hand-written write-up of his bio, which is briefly visible in one of [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD featurettes. In addition to "The Silver Snake", the hand-written bio gives Starscream the alternate name of '''Pretty Poison'''. Oookay then...
*An actor in a Starscream costume was among the "live" Transformers one could meet at the 1985 [[The Transformers Universal Studios Tour|Universal Studios Tour]].
*According to the line art of Starscream by Studio OX, each side of his chest has a turbine mounted on it. This concept has influenced his [[Action Master]], [[The Transformers: Masterpiece]], and [[Transformers: Classics|Classics]] toys and the [http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm art of the Robot Master version].<ref>[[Transformers Visualworks]]</ref>
[[File:StarscreamMW Genesis.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Bringing a [[Particle cannon|cannon]] to a [[canon]]-fight.]]
*A 1986 [[Panini]] stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Starscream the alternate French language name "Starscrim". Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown.
*In ''[[Genesis: The Art of Transformers]]'' is a picture by [[Matt Kuphaldt]] of ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Starscream wearing a purple cape and brandishing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s torn-off arm cannon. To date, this remains the only canonical appearance of Starscream in this body—so far as the canonicity of art books can be placed. The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]] would later [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Ask Vector Prime 2|elaborate]]<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#August 27, 2015|Ask Vector Prime 27/08/2015]]</ref> on the nature of the scene being pictured in Matt Kuphaldt's illustration.
*Starscream appears in the DLC for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in his G1 appearance with quite a few new features, not the least of which is the fact that he can summon and fire [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] gun mode (despite the fact that Megatron is already playable as a separate downloadable character).
*When seen in stasis lock aboard the Ark in "The Agenda (Part III)", Starscream almost looks kind of peaceful. It's kind of creepy, really.
*In {{anchor|Go-Bots issue 5}}{{gb|Go-Bots issue 5|Go-Bots #5}}, it is highly implied that the body of a version of Starscream is made out of the remains of versions of [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]. It is unknown if the Go-Bots "Starscream" is supposed to be a specific incarnation but the most likely candidate is the ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' version.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')
*''Armenian:'' '''Astghagoch''' (Աստղագոչ, "Starscream")
*''Basque:'' '''Izaroihu'''
*''Cantonese:'' '''Seng Seng Giu''' (星星叫, "Star Shouting")
*''Czech:'' '''Hvězdolam/Křikloun''' ("Starbreak")/("Screamer")
*''French:'' '''Égo''' (Canada)
*''Hebrew:'' '''Koháv Tsoék''' (כוכב צועק, "Shouting Star")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Üstökös''' ("Comet")
*''Italian:'' '''Astrum''', '''Tornado''' ("Set Commandos" four-pack), '''Arcan''' (Action Master), '''Scintillor''' (''Beast Wars'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hǒu Hsīng''' (Taiwan, 吼星, "Roaring Star"), '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (China, 红蜘蛛, "Red Spider")
*''Polish:'' '''Gwiazdowrzask''' ("Starscream"), '''Gwiezdny Krzyk''' (''Beast Wars'', "Star Cry")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Estrela-Estridente''' (Portugal comics, "Shrill Star"), '''Cometa''' (Brazil comics, "Comet")
*''Russian:'' '''Skandalist''' (cartoon, Скандалист, "Brawler")
*''Spanish:'' '''Grito de Estrella''' ("Star Cry"), '''Destello''' (Latin America ''Beast Wars'', "Sparkle")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Zorekryk''' (Зорекрик, "Starscream")

==Footnotes==
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==External links==
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1784/Generation+2/Starscream.html Gallery of G2 Starscream with comparison to BW Starscream at Transformers At the Moon]

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Talk:Transformers Universe (Jagex)

2020-01-24T02:45:48Z

LOMI:

Folks looking to add information to the article should check out the [http://www.edge-online.com/features/jagexs-transformers-universe-is-a-massively-multiplayer-action-rpg-that-puts-the-toy-box-robots-onto-the-battlefield/ Edge Online article], and the commentary on said article from [http://www.polygon.com/2012/12/10/3751092/transformers-universe-originally-a-traditional-mmorpg-moved-towards Polygon]. Looks like the game has been changed from the initially promoted MMORPG-style game, to a MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena). [[User:Ayellowbirds|Ayellowbirds]] 10:04, 13 December 2012 (EST)

I managed to screenshot the entire (or almost the entire) Transformers Universe website before it went down. If it's needed for reference, I've uploaded it to Google drive over [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6k1z8X5mJHEflRaanNmMnBlMmFpYzBVZ1d4andfek1saXFMTUZZandlUDZWWjVSdHMyZ0U&usp=sharing here]. [[User:Plasmapause|Plasmapause]] ([[User talk:Plasmapause|talk]]) 13:49, 1 November 2015 (EST)

==beta==

Beta is open. Should we put that on this page? [[User:Combaticons4ever|Combaticons4ever]] 09:38, 12 June 2013 (EDT)

==This game is never coming out, is it==
Seriously. It's not. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 22:56, 1 November 2013 (EDT)
:If it does, it'll basically be the TF equivlant of Duke Nukem Forever. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] 22:59, 1 November 2013 (EDT)

== Meltdown and Bumblebee Revealed ==

The character Meltdown will appear in Transformers Universe, so don't erase my edit, please. I didn't know wether to put hum under Prime or Universe, though. Bumblebee appeared in the "Test your metal" trailer, so don't erase that, either. [[User:CheeseMan|CheeseMan]] ([[User talk:CheeseMan|talk]]) 18:57, 26 February 2014 (EST)
:Could you provide a source for Meltdown's appearance, please? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] ([[User talk:SFH|talk]]) 20:53, 26 February 2014 (EST)
::Apparently [https://www.vineclient.com/v/q2CsUPOpBpb this Vine]. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:33, 26 February 2014 (EST)

== Screencaps - Meltdown and Duststorm ==
After seeing the two super-short clips on Vine, I thought the designs were worth grabbing screenshots of so people could get a better idea of them both. Would those be of any use to the wiki? -- [[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] ([[User talk:Boy Blunderous|talk]]) 13:57, 27 February 2014 (EST)

== Disambigs for New Game Characters? ==
Wasn't sure what disambig to use for the new characters Meltdown and Duststorm since we have a Universe fanchise already. I went with "Game". Anyone have a better idea, that's cool too. Thoughts? --[[User:ZacWilliam1|ZacWilliam1]] ([[User talk:ZacWilliam1|talk]]) 14:00, 27 February 2014 (EST)
:I changed it to (Universe 2014), ala [[Stockade (Universe 2003)|(Universe 2003)]] and [[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|(Universe 2008)]]. "Game" doesn't make sense - it's not called "Game" (e.g. [[Transformers: The Game]]) and it's ''far'' from the only Transformers game. - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] ([[User talk:SanityOrMadness|talk]]) 14:25, 27 February 2014 (EST)
::I know we have a thing for introducing new Aligned "franchises" whenever titles don't match up, but this game (so far) is so completely and utterly Prime that this comes off as stupid. [[User:Mimi|Mimi]] ([[User talk:Mimi|talk]]) 14:38, 27 February 2014 (EST)
:::Oh, a serious rationalisation of (disambig)s would be nice. But that's a change that the admins won't even hear of. - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] ([[User talk:SanityOrMadness|talk]]) 14:57, 27 February 2014 (EST)

::They can just be at (Universe), since the previous ''Universe''s didn't have a Meltdown or Duststorm. For instance, we have [[Ramjet (Universe)]] rather than "Ramjet (Universe 2003)". [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 14:40, 27 February 2014 (EST)
:::That's making another cross-[[continuity family]] disambig though. (Prime) would be better than that (and hell, I suppose Exodus/Exiles/Retribution don't get their own (disambig)s despite not having WFC/FOC/Prime on the covers...). - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] ([[User talk:SanityOrMadness|talk]]) 15:07, 27 February 2014 (EST)
::::It's ''already'' a cross-continuity tag. Though I would agree that this game is probably deserving of (Prime) tags. I mean, if I recall correctly, Exiles characters get (Prime) because we were told the book was going to "Prime" in its title at one point. If ''that'' flies, then this game's almost-but-not-quite Prime show designs ought to qualify it. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 15:16, 27 February 2014 (EST)
:::::Indeed. Many ''Transformers'' video games don't have titles matching up with their franchises (the ''Armada'' game, ''Mystery of Convoy'', ''Cybertron Adventures'', etc.), but we still realize their appropriate franchises by things other than the title. (Which this article already does, if I may note.) [[User:Mimi|Mimi]] ([[User talk:Mimi|talk]]) 08:38, 28 February 2014 (EST)

== New Characters ==

This will be for all newly revealed characters. As for now, Ratchet has been confirmed after appearing in Meltdown's video, so don't erase it. Please. [[User:CheeseMan|CheeseMan]] ([[User talk:CheeseMan|talk]]) 19:52, 28 February 2014 (EST)

== Prequel? ==

Optimus is still alive, Megatron is leader of the Decepticons, no sign of Jack or the other kids, but Arcee is there. This looks to take place between the [[Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Prequel graphic novel]] and the events of [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]. [[User:BlindmelonKen|BlindmelonKen]] ([[User talk:BlindmelonKen|talk]]) 12:21, 10 June 2014 (EDT)BlindmelonKen
:More likely it takes place in a micro-continuity of its own. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 12:24, 10 June 2014 (EDT)

== Terrorcons? ==

Should the various Terrorcon enemies in the game get their own pages? Like Reckoners, Gladiators, Screamers, etc. I think they should at least have a section on the [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] page. --[[User:Diamondmatter|Diamondmatter]] ([[User talk:Diamondmatter|talk]]) 22:55, 7 August 2014 (EDT)

== Story? ==

Before I add it in, is the Synopsis the place where the story is supposed to be added? [[User:The Seeker|The Seeker]] ([[User talk:The Seeker|talk]]) 20:31, 29 September 2014 (EDT)
: Yes. [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 20:23, 29 September 2014 (EDT)
: It has to be in-universe though. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 22:25, 29 September 2014 (EDT)

== Something's odd now ==

I've been getting a scoop within the discussion of the Transformers Universe forum, and many members say that the game is now deviating away from the "Aligned Continuity" and deemed this game to instead be part of something new called "Transformers Generations." Now this can be a bit debatable, but notice that even though Jagex took characters from the Prime animated series, they scrapped out Agent Fowler's involvement and made the United States a more catastrophic battleground for the Autobot-Decepticon war. Additionally, the main characters from Prime have revamped designs.

Again, feel free to discuss on here or on the official forums over on the official website. I hope we can deliberate enough to come to a conclusion as to what "universe" this game takes place in. I'll keep an eye on both this site's and the forums' discussions. Thank you for your time [[User:The Seeker|The Seeker]] ([[User talk:The Seeker|talk]]) 22:33, 23 October 2014 (EDT)

:The game is now considered to be under the "Generations" banner because that is just the term for the segment of Transformers that is more aimed at the game's target audience. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 00:04, 24 October 2014 (EDT)

However, this game's and all articles related to it are still labeled under the "Aligned Continuity Family" [[User:The Seeker|The Seeker]] ([[User talk:The Seeker|talk]]) 04:50, 24 October 2014 (EDT)
:That's because there's no reason to think otherwise. "Generations" is a multi-continuity label, included G1 stuff, Age of Extinction stuff, etc. There's no conflict between calling this game part of Generations and also saying it's part of Aligned. The one thing I would question is the use of (Prime) as an parenthetical if the game isn't actually part of the ended Prime franchise. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 09:25, 24 October 2014 (EDT)

I don't know that there's much to discuss here? None of the points raised prevent the game from being Aligned. For example, Optimus and 'Bee look different to the Prime designs in Rescue Bots too (even more so than Universe), but that doesn't mean it's not part of the Aligned continuity family. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 06:59, 24 October 2014 (EDT)

There's stuff like Dark Energon, Groundbridges, and Terrorcons in the game that all seem to hew pretty closely to their ''Prime'' incarnations, for what's that worth. Heck, I'd rather just lump them in with the rest of the Aligned guys then see more tiny articles about yet another slightly different Bumblebee, Optimus, Megatron, etc. [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 10:05, 24 October 2014 (EDT)

The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4cuItJjUUU Autobot] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bDSlS3yHT4 Decepticon] intro videos even give the impression of this game being set in the Aligned continuity prior to TF: Prime, right down to the [[High Grand|Autobots' base in the game]] resembling [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|the one from the cartoon]], and being given to the Autobots by the government in the game like in the cartoon. If anything, this game looks to be exploring the yet-to-be-explored point in the Aligned timeline during which the Transformers first arrive on Earth. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 13:11, 24 October 2014 (EDT)

== Weapon Information. ==

Due to Transformers Universe's announcement yesterday's, don't you think we should gather the information on all the character's weapons before it's too late? [[User:StormJet|StormJet]] ([[User talk:StormJet|talk]]) 09:50, 17 December 2014 (EST)

We should do, as well as carrying over character's equipments, subsystem, wallpapers, quotes, in-game bios and of course the game guide. The game guide on the official website contains plenty of information. Also wouldn't it be better if we tried to put the equipments and weapons onto the character's page rather then make a separate page?
[[User:Plasmapause|Plasmapause]] ([[User talk:Plasmapause|talk]]) 13:30, 22 December 2014 (GMT)

== Leaked characters ==

So some characters like [[Cameo]] and [[Bombast]] were "leaked" - people found their info in the game's underlying source code, but they were never activated so they didn't appear in-game. Bombast's art was released by one of the artists though[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/transformers-universe-bombast]. What are we going to do with those? Are the fact that they were going to be in the game and presumably passed Hasbro approval enough? I'd be game for keeping the articles but putting them in "Things that don't exist", and moving them from the featured characters list to a note. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:22, 24 January 2015 (EST)

:Contagion currently has his name on his wallpaper on the official site ( https://www.transformersuniverse.com/media/wallpapers ). Cameo also had her name on her wallpaper on the official site before they decided to update the site and include new wallpapers and remove the old ones. Bombast's promotional poster was posted by Lauren plews on the following website ( http://www.laurenplews.com/transformers/ ).
As for the information (weapons, S-techs, equipment etc) I'm not sure we should post them on those warriors, considering they were never official released.

:Tomb, Mayday, Lockbox, Stiletto, Flood and any other character from the 2012 beta, I'm fairly sure can be mentioned considering we can "assume" the NDA was dropped for both the 2012 closed beta and the 2014 closed beta. Considering these characters were included in the 2012 build.

:As for Rollcage, Pitstop, Breakneck, Backlash, Clear-cut and other character not used in the 2012 closed beta build, I don't think we should create articles for these warriors considering they do contain very little information as well they weren't approved as far as we know. [[User:Plasmapause|Plasmapause]] ([[User talk:Plasmapause|talk]]) 10:13, 25 January 2015 (EST)

::That seems reasonable to me! If they have officially released wallpapers or were in the beta, that ought to be cool. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 14:38, 25 January 2015 (EST)

== S-tech ==

There's a lot of stuff mentioning this. What exactly IS "S-tech"? - [[User:SanityOrMadness|SanityOrMadness]] ([[User talk:SanityOrMadness|talk]]) 06:11, 25 January 2015 (EST)

:I'm not completely sure myself, the devs never explained what exactly it is. All that I know is it's some sort of special ability attached to every weapon for every warrior. [[User:Plasmapause|Plasmapause]] ([[User talk:Plasmapause|talk]]) 09:39, 25 January 2015 (EST)
:Recently looking through the game guide for an explanation and here's one:
"Each weapon has a unique special ability called an S-Tech. S-Techs provide a range of powerful offensive, defensive, and utility actions, but they require sufficient S-Tech charge to fire." https://www.transformersuniverse.com/en/game-guide/new-player-guide/combat-guide/weapons-and-abilities
There's also a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZs8bOhISj4 [[User:Plasmapause|Plasmapause]] ([[User talk:Plasmapause|talk]]) 05:38, 27 January 2015 (EST)

== Concept Artists ==

Shouldn't we at least reveal names of the various concept artists that took part in Transformers Universe? [[User:StormJet|StormJet]] ([[User talk:StormJet|talk]]) 04:08, 4 December 2015 (EST)

== Bios ==

I'm 99% sure a lot of the bios here are just straight-up copy pasted from the website when it was up. I do not have the time to go through this shit right now, so if anyone else feels like doing it, go ahead. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 13:33, 30 August 2018 (EDT)

== Broken links ==

The links to the Theo Stylianides concept art at the end of unknown characters appears broken. Does anyone have a better way to source it or know what they were? --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 21:45, 23 January 2020 (EST)

Talk:Primax 903.0-M Lambda

2019-10-14T22:41:57Z

LOMI: Created page with "The link to the fan art on this page is broken. I don't have any idea what it looked like, so I don't have a good way to look it up and provide a new link. Anyone else know so..."

The link to the fan art on this page is broken. I don't have any idea what it looked like, so I don't have a good way to look it up and provide a new link. Anyone else know something about it? --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 18:41, 14 October 2019 (EDT)

Talk:War for Cybertron: Siege

2019-07-20T00:27:08Z

LOMI: /* 35th Anniversary Figures & Micromaster 10-Pack */

Hey guys! I’ve seen listings online on a voyager Megatron, should we add him to the list?
[[User:YourBestPal|YourBestPal]] ([[User talk:YourBestPal|talk]]) 17:45, 6 September 2018 (EDT)
:It's one of the many listings actually. However, we should wait until either the listing (which should be an official affiliate of Hasbro) has pictures or Hasbro officially announces it. [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 17:58, 6 September 2018 (EDT)

==Wave 2 Deluxes==
...there can't be six in wave 2, can there? Are all these confirmed, or are we just guessing on a few? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 17:25, 31 October 2018 (EDT)
:Ironhide, Chromia, Prowl and Six-Gun are all confirmed wave 2. I think Brunt and Refraktor must've been guessed, since I don't think they did a slideshow with wave numbers at NYCC? [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 19:24, 31 October 2018 (EDT)
:: I was trying to find presentation slides of them but couldn't. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 21:23, 31 October 2018 (EDT)

== Siege Scale ==

https://youtu.be/cbFPQ4nrFiU?t=65

In the video above, at that particular timestamp, John Warden explains that each size class(Deluxe, Voyager and Leader are mentioned specifically) are in scale with each other. This creates a unified scale in Siege. To calculate what that scale is, I used a post citing specific heights(in cm) for some of the first wave of Takara's Siege line.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/war-for-cybertron-2019-speculation-thread.1142465/page-268#post-16234019

Then, I used the following page to compare their sizes to.

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Official_sizes_and_heights

And calculated Siege's scale in at about 1:36-1:38.

[[User:Orangeitis|Orangeitis]] ([[User talk:Orangeitis|talk]]) 04:37, 8 November 2018 (EST)

== Greenlight and Dazzlestrike? ==

I've noticed mentions of the two pack on several other pages, but nothing here. Is there just not a good way to add the pair to the page at the time being? --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 15:26, 23 December 2018 (EST)

=== Future waves removed ===
The following show up in Walmart computer systems, but apparently are not allowed on the page here.
Caliburst, Smashdown
Off road Patrol, Racecar Patrol,
Voyager Thundercracker, Springer
Leader Optimus

Leaked figures such as Ratchet (leaked from a Walgreens computer), Skywarp and the Firestormers Pack are not allow on this page.

== Figure numbering ==

Is it common for there to be missing numbers among figures like what seems to be happening with Siege? What I mean by this is that Jetfire is WFC-S28, but Soundwave is WFC-S25, with no S26 and S27 between them. Is that an indication of a planned then removed figure, numbering however they felt like, or something else? Or does it mean nothing? --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 20:17, 4 March 2019 (EST)
:The "missing" ID numbers are listed on the Siege website, and likely belong to exclusives that Hasbro hasn't announced yet. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 06:41, 5 March 2019 (EST)
::Ah, I hadn't considered that. Thank you! --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 18:46, 5 March 2019 (EST)

== 35th Anniversary Figures & Micromaster 10-Pack ==

Shouldn't the 35th anniversary figures be added here? They're numbered with the main Siege numbering. Shouldn't we also add the individual names and WFC-S numbers of the figures in that set? --[[User:Digital Collector|Digital Collector]] ([[User talk:Digital Collector|talk]]) 00:00, 19 July 2019 (EDT)
:Yep. Give it some time, or do it yourself. Names are here: https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-officially-reveals-the-siege-target-exclusives-at-sdcc2019-with-micromaster-10-pack-names/43622/ [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 02:14, 19 July 2019 (EDT)

On the note of the Micromaster pack, every single Micromaster is a previously established character... except Ricon? Seems like there's a reference hidden here somewhere but I've not had any luck figuring out who he might be. --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 20:27, 19 July 2019 (EDT)

Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)

2019-03-08T13:35:41Z

LOMI: Undo this if I'm in error, but that doesn't seem like a valid note for here

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{{disambig3|Optimus Prime}}
:''Optimus Prime is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseOptimus.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|Optimus will be back. He]] '''[[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|always]]''' [[The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|comes back.]]"]]
'''Optimus Prime''' is the legendary leader of the [[Autobot]]s. He's good friends with [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], who is practically his right hand bot. Optimus Prime is the best leader an Autobot could ask for, and the worst nightmare a [[Decepticon]] could imagine. If you're looking for a hero, then he's your bot. <ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse Character bios] at the official ''Cyberverse'' website</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jake Tillman]] (English)|[[Erwin Grunspan]] (French), [[Klaus-Dieter Klebsch]] (German), [[Marco Balzarotti]] (Italian)}}
[[File:We Want The Same Thing (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero promo).jpg|thumb|300px|"So are we on for our regular Scrabble night?"]]
Once a mere file clerk, {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}} Optimus was drawn to the charismatic [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s campaign for change, becoming one of his closest allies. During a meeting at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], Optimus assured Megatron he would author the speech Megatron was to give at their upcoming rally. {{storylink|Maccadam's}}

At the rally, Optimus stood amongst Megatron’s closest allies as he unveiled the Decepticon movement. Though the rally was a success, Megatron's growing power began to reveal darker shades of his personality and ambition. As the revolution threatened to turn into war, Optimus took Bumblebee with him so they could speak to Megatron and try to peacefully resolve their issues. With neither Megatron or Optimus willing to bend to the other, Megatron declared open war on his old friend and his faction. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

After an attack on the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] at the hands of Megatron, the fatally wounded [[Alpha Trion (Cyberverse)|Alpha Trion]] had Bumblebee bring Optimus to him. Though Optimus blamed himself for the war, Trion reassured his protege that he had done what he felt was right and stayed true to himself. Before he passed however, Trion bestowed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] onto Optimus who accepted the talisman and became Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

As the war escalated, Optimus was captured by the notorious [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] who stashed him in an Energon warehouse. Before he could delivered, Optimus was rescued by Bumblebee and brought back to Autobot territory. {{storylink|Shadowstriker}} Another adventure saw him personally carry a wounded [[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] across a battlefield. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}
[[File:MatrixOfLeadership-OPglows.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"I HAVE THE POWER!"]]
After learning that the Decepticons sought to use [[Vector Sigma]] to reprogram the [[AllSpark]], {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} the Autobots planned to keep the artifact out of Megatron's reach by sending it through a [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]. Though the Decepticons put up a fierce fight, the Autobots ultimately succeeded in their goal, Decepticon firepower caused the Space Bridge to collapse after the AllSpark was sent through, sending it to parts unknown. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}} Sometime later, Optimus and Bumblebee were being pursued by [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] and [[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]]. After a short battle in the [[Grand Imperium]] resulting in the Seekers retreating, the pair reflected on Cybertron’s current state and how Optimus had failed to account for the debilitating effects that the AllSpark's absence would have on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Realizing the mistake he'd made in launching the artifact, Optimus ordered the construction of a new [[Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor|''Vanguard''-class]] vessel so that the AllSpark could be located and retrieved. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

When the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] was completed, it launched from Iacon. {{storylink|Fractured}} Among the Autobots joining him was Bumblebee, who shared a heartfelt goodbye with [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] before Optimus called him to the ship. {{storylink|Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory}}

During their travels, the Autobots, running critically low on [[Energon]], stopped on a nearby planet in response to an Energon reading. Once there, they found a race of [[Cave monster|subterranean creatures]] that attacked them on sight. During the battle, Optimus realized the creatures fed off of Energon and ordered his troops to retreat. Despite the planet containing much needed Energon, Optimus insisted it be left alone, finding it too high a moral cost to damn the aliens to extinction merely to ensure their own survival. Instead, he ordered the entire crew to enter stasis to conserve power. {{storylink|The Journey}}

On autopilot, the ''Ark'' made its way to [[Earth]] only to suffer a hull breach and crash, {{storylink|King of the Dinosaurs}} in [[Mount St. Hilary]], its sleeping passengers blissfully unaware of their ship's fate. {{storylink|Awaken Sleeping Giants}}

This unintentional radio silence left many of the Autobots on Cybertron to question the fate of their missing comrades with Bumblebee's amnesia preventing him from answering Windblade's queries on Optimus's location. {{storylink|Fractured}} {{storylink|The Journey}}

Once [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] had hacked into Windblade and Bumblebee's [[cortical psychic patch]], he trapped the scout in a fake memory that painted both he and Optimus as deep-cover Decepticons who had sabotaged the ''Ark''. Realizing that Optimus would never commit such acts, Bumblebee managed to break free of the illusion. {{storylink|Sabotage}}

When Bumblebee's group had rediscovered the ''Ark'', [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] managed to reactivate the ship and revive the crew. As Optimus caught up with his friends, getting a hug from Bumblebee, Teletraan informed everyone that a [[Decepticon fleet]] was bearing down on their location. Not wasting a moment, Optimus led his crew outside so they could confront their foes. {{storylink|Eruption}}
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==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
====Scout Class====
[[File:Cyberverse-Scout-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|300px|'''That''' looks like it's gotta hurt.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Scout Class, [[2018]])
**''Action Attack'': "Ion Blast"
:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Scout Class Optimus Prime is a roughly Legends Class sized figure of Optimus Prime that transforms into a ''half-robot-half-truck thing'', also known as a "transformational mode". When he is transformed, an [[ion blaster]] flips onto his arm, representing his "Ion Blast" Action Attack... which looks as if he [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|has his own]] [[fusion cannon]] due to it being a humongous, arm-mounted cannon. Optimus also features one 5mm-compatible hand on his right arm. Perhaps he wants to have an optional weapon before pulling out the big gun?

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Scout-Class-Optimus-Prime-(2019).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Scout Class, [[2019]])
**''Action Attack'': "Energon Axe Attack"
:This ''Cyberverse'' Scout Class Optimus Prime is a redeco/retool of the figure above, featuring a new head, a left arm with a 5mm-compatible hand, and a right arm with a molded Energon Axe. When it comes to deco patterns, this Optimus features additional paint operations on the lower legs, his front truck details, and his left hand. The deco on his thighs & waist is omitted.
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====1-Step Changers====
[[File:Cyberverse-2018-One-Step-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|300px|At least he doesn't look like Megatron this time.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (1-Step Changer, 2018)
:Released as part of the second wave of 1-Step Changers, this ''Cyberverse'' Optimus Prime is an all-new mold, with the transformation engineering taking cues from the [[Megatron_(Movie)/toys#Robots_in_Disguise|''Age of Extinction'' Galvatron]] toy. His transformation is triggered when you depress a tab on the back of his wind vane and spin the wind vane a full 360 degrees, deploying his robot mode. Rotating the wind vane clockwise changes him back into a truck. He features articulation at his shoulders.

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-One-Step-Optimus-Prime-(New).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's hitting the Energon Goodies again.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (1-Step Changer, 2019)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Turbo Change Optimus Prime'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[July]] [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-02'''
**''Action Attack'': "Energon Axe Attack"
:This ''Cyberverse'' 1-Step Changer Optimus Prime is an all-new mold, sharing the same transformation scheme with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OneStep|''Age of Extinction'' Optimus Prime]]. He also features an "Energon Axe Attack" Action Attack gimmick.

:The CG stock photo on the packaging depicts his Energon Axe being painted in yellow before it was omitted in the final product.
{{-}}

====Warrior Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Warrior-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Everything feels stiff all of a sudden...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Warrior Class, 2018)
**''Action Attack'': "Energon Axe Attack"
:Released as part of the first wave of ''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class lineup, this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe-sized figure that converts into a robot to truck and back. He also features a pop-out axe on his left hand when pushing his back after the gimmick is set up. Because of this, he has both no left hand and elbow articulation.

:Other promo photos of the product depict him having [[:File:TF-Cyberverse-Warrior-Class-Optimus-Prime-Painted-Smokestacks.jpg|painted smokestacks]] which are not featured in the final product.

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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Optimus-Prime-Battle-Base-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have a cool trailer for your little guys to fit inside! Buy me again, pretty please!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Battle Base Trailer''' (playset, 2018)
**''Action Attack'': "Energon Axe Attack" (Prime), "Cannon Charge" (trailer)
:This figure is an unchanged re-release of the ''Cyberverse'' Optimus Prime figure above, but with a trailer. The trailer can interact with Scout Class up to Warrior Class figures. It also features a "Cannon Charge" Action Attack, where small cannons flip out of the front of the Trailer. The Trailer, when folded open, has a turret that a Scout class figure can sit awkwardly on. A single Warrior Class (or smaller) car can be stored in the trailer in vehicle mode.
{{-}}

====Ultra Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Ultra-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Ultra Class, 2019)
**''Action Attack'': "Bash Attack"
:Released as part of the third wave of ''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class toys, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime's Action Attack gimmick consists of a large flip-out vehicle mode shield in the shape of the Autobot insignia that is based on his defensive shield seen in the episode "[[Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership]]", which is activated manually by pulling the shield out from the truck's underneath first, then it automatically flips up with a press of a button.
{{-}}

====Ultimate Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Ultimate-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[:File:PDtype-Matrixattack.jpg|Matrix does not pop out with the effect part.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Ultimate Class, 2018)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Matrix Attack Optimus Prime'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[July]] [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-06'''
**''Action Attack'': "Matrix Mega Shot"
:''Cyberverse'' Ultimate Class Optimus Prime is a toy that transforms from a roughly Leader-sized robot to truck in around eleven steps. Articulation is somewhat limited for such a large toy, but sells at a cheaper price point as a trade-off. The arms have ratcheted elbows, a swiveling bicep, and shoulders that swivel forward and hinge outward. The legs have ratcheted hips and thigh swivels, plus a knee joint which is located further down the leg from the molded detail to facilitate transformation. His truck mode is largely based on his G1 design but with cues from the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' vehicle mode]]. As such, it looks like a big red fist on wheels. The shoulder panels that sport his two Autobot [[insignia]] [[tampograph]]s fold forward to become his truck mode doors, hiding his faction symbols and therefore allowing this Optimus to be a better robot in disguise than most other Optimus Prime toys in existence. On the other hand, the hip ratchets can barely support an even wider A-stance due to the combined weight of the upper torso.

:His "Matrix Mega Shot" Action Attack gimmick utilizes the Matrix of Leadership within the figure's chest. <ref name=io9>[https://io9.gizmodo.com/these-new-transformers-cyberverse-figures-are-fantastic-1823007404 These New Transformers Cyberverse Figures Are Fantastic Callbacks to the Original '80s Toys] at io9.gizmodo.com</ref> This feature can be accessed in robot mode by pressing down just on his left clavicle, or in vehicle mode by pressing down on the top of the cab. In fact, you will likely deploy it on accident a lot due to how sensitive the button is, especially during transformation. Once deployed, it can be made to spin by rolling the truck mode forward (powered by the right front wheel) or by spinning the small red wheel on his robot mode side. This causes the clear blue "energy" details to open, revealing the Matrix underneath. This gimmick is gravity dependent, meaning it must be in the correct position to activate properly. Unlike the other simple-assembly wheels, the front right wheel activates the gimmick in vehicle mode due to the connection between the gimmick's hexagonal joints. Because of this, only 5 out of 6 wheels can smoothly roll unless you pull him backwards or push it down while rolling him forwards, which also activates the spinning matrix inside the truck.
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====Elite Class====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Elite Class, 2019)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Wingfire Optimus Prime'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[September]] [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-16'''
**''Spark Armor'': "Sky Turbine"
:''Cyberverse'' Elite Class Optimus Prime is a smaller, Warrior Class-sized, less Action Attack-laden, new mold that transforms from robot to a smokestack-less truck. He also comes with a fighter jet accessory with built-in Gatling guns, which can form his battle armor in robot mode. Like all Elite Class toys, the accessory also comes with a unique alternate head piece which replaces his original head.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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====Ark Power====
[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Ark-Power-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2|thumb|If [[Hikaru Midorikawa|Gridman]] can save Christmas, so do I!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Ark Power, 2019)
**''Spark Armor'': "[[Ark (Cyberverse)#Toys|Ark Power]]"
:''Cyberverse'' Ark Power Optimus Prime is an all-new Leader-sized mold that features a completely different transformation from the Ultimate Class toy. He also includes a large accessory that is modeled after the Ark, which also transforms into his battle armor with a molded blade for his left gauntlet.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
*As with the rest of the ''Cyberverse'' cast, Optimus Prime's design is based on the [[Evergreen]] design also used for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]], with some minor stylistic tweaks.

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
|charname=Optimus Prime
|disambig=Optimus Prime (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the stoic and heroic Autobot leader from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the violent and murderous Autobot leader from the [[live-action film series]].
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], the young and inexperienced commander from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], the a member of the [[Thirteen]] and leader of the Autobots from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:Primes]]

Talk:War for Cybertron: Siege

2019-03-05T23:46:01Z

LOMI: /* Figure numbering */

Hey guys! I’ve seen listings online on a voyager Megatron, should we add him to the list?
[[User:YourBestPal|YourBestPal]] ([[User talk:YourBestPal|talk]]) 17:45, 6 September 2018 (EDT)
:It's one of the many listings actually. However, we should wait until either the listing (which should be an official affiliate of Hasbro) has pictures or Hasbro officially announces it. [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 17:58, 6 September 2018 (EDT)

==Wave 2 Deluxes==
...there can't be six in wave 2, can there? Are all these confirmed, or are we just guessing on a few? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 17:25, 31 October 2018 (EDT)
:Ironhide, Chromia, Prowl and Six-Gun are all confirmed wave 2. I think Brunt and Refraktor must've been guessed, since I don't think they did a slideshow with wave numbers at NYCC? [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 19:24, 31 October 2018 (EDT)
:: I was trying to find presentation slides of them but couldn't. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 21:23, 31 October 2018 (EDT)

== Siege Scale ==

https://youtu.be/cbFPQ4nrFiU?t=65

In the video above, at that particular timestamp, John Warden explains that each size class(Deluxe, Voyager and Leader are mentioned specifically) are in scale with each other. This creates a unified scale in Siege. To calculate what that scale is, I used a post citing specific heights(in cm) for some of the first wave of Takara's Siege line.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/war-for-cybertron-2019-speculation-thread.1142465/page-268#post-16234019

Then, I used the following page to compare their sizes to.

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Official_sizes_and_heights

And calculated Siege's scale in at about 1:36-1:38.

[[User:Orangeitis|Orangeitis]] ([[User talk:Orangeitis|talk]]) 04:37, 8 November 2018 (EST)

== Greenlight and Dazzlestrike? ==

I've noticed mentions of the two pack on several other pages, but nothing here. Is there just not a good way to add the pair to the page at the time being? --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 15:26, 23 December 2018 (EST)

=== Future waves removed ===
The following show up in Walmart computer systems, but apparently are not allowed on the page here.
Caliburst, Smashdown
Off road Patrol, Racecar Patrol,
Voyager Thundercracker, Springer
Leader Optimus

== Figure numbering ==

Is it common for there to be missing numbers among figures like what seems to be happening with Siege? What I mean by this is that Jetfire is WFC-S28, but Soundwave is WFC-S25, with no S26 and S27 between them. Is that an indication of a planned then removed figure, numbering however they felt like, or something else? Or does it mean nothing? --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 20:17, 4 March 2019 (EST)
:The "missing" ID numbers are listed on the Siege website, and likely belong to exclusives that Hasbro hasn't announced yet. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 06:41, 5 March 2019 (EST)
::Ah, I hadn't considered that. Thank you! --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 18:46, 5 March 2019 (EST)

Talk:War for Cybertron: Siege

2019-03-05T01:17:55Z

LOMI: /* Figure numbering */ new section

Talk:War for Cybertron: Siege

2018-12-23T20:26:47Z

LOMI: whoops

Talk:War for Cybertron: Siege

2018-12-23T20:26:13Z

LOMI: /* Lancer and Dazzlestrike? */ new section

Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)

2018-12-12T01:05:14Z

LOMI: is this noteworthy? not entirely sure, but kinda feels like it

{{Nav-SG}}
[[File:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Collecting this line will be expensive!]]

Like most ''Transformers'' [[franchise]]s, '''''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]''''' has a toyline, which started with [[BotCon 2008]]'s box set and souvenirs, and followed with scattered releases primarily through [[Fun Publications]] outlets and other fan-aimed outlets.

However, there is also a large number of toys originally from other ''Transformers'' toylines that have been officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] by official fiction as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. This was done to fill out the universe in a way that fans could re-create with toys they might already own (or ideally could obtain easily/inexpensively).

Quite a few additional fiction-only ''Shattered'' character designs are based on existing toys/characters with new color schemes, meaning they potentially ''could'' be manufactured some day, or recreated by enterprising [[Customizing|kitbashers]].

==Toyline==
===''Shattered Glass'' toys===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2008]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|"Shattered Glass" box set ([[Goldbug (SG)#Toys|Goldbug]], [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Timelines|Optimus Prime]], [[Razorclaw (SG)#Toys|Razorclaw]], [[Starscream (SG)#Toys|Starscream]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ricochet (SG)#Toys|Ricochet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|[[Megatron (SG)#Toys|Megatron]] & [[Rodimus (SG)#Toys|Rodimus]] (w/ [[Divebomb (SG)#Toys|Divebomb]])}}
{{Bp-sad|[[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]] & [[Sideswipe (SG)#Toys|Sideswipe]] (w/ [[Rampage (SG)#Toys|Rampage]] & [[Whisper (SG)#Toys|Whisper]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Nightbeat (SG)#Toys|Nightbeat]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2009]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Thunderclash (SG)#Toys|Thunderclash]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2010]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:TL-toy Optimus-SG2008.jpg|right|200px|thumb|BotCon 2008 Optimus Prime]][[File:Timelinestoy-BC2012Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|200px|BotCon 2012 Soundwave]][[File:SGtoy-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|200px|Collectors' Club Cyclonus]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2011]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|Galvatron]] & [[Thundercracker (SG)#Toys|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2012]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|"Invasion" box set ([[Soundwave (SG)#TLSoundwave|Soundwave]], [[Tracks (SG)#Toys|Turbo Tracks]], [[Treadshot (SG)#Toys|Treadshot]], [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Straxus (SG)#Toys|Bard of Darkmount]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Octopunch (SG)#Toys|Octopunch]]}}
{{Bp-sa|Junkion 3-pack ([[Junkheap (SG)#Toys|Junkheap]], [[Scrap Iron (SG)#Toys|Scrap Iron]], [[Wreck-Gar (SG)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Longarm (SG)#Toys|Longarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2015]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Stepper (SG)#Toys|Stepper]] (w/ [[Nebulon (SG)#Toys|Nebulon]])}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2016]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-sa|[[Ratchet (SG)#Toys|Ratchet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers Collectors' Club|TFCC]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Toys|Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Cyclonus (SG)#Toys|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Krunix (SG)#Toys|Krunix]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Starscream_(SG)#Generations|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Drift (SG)#Toys|Drift]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''TFCC / [[e-HOBBY]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|"SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster" set ([[Blaster (SG)#Toys|SG Blaster]], [[Ramhorn (SG)#Toys|SG Ramhorn]], [[Ratbat (SG)#Toys|SG Ratbat]], [[Rewind (SG)#Toys|SG Rewind]], [[Slugfest (SG)#Toys|SG Slugfest]], [[Solarbot#Toys|Solarbot]], [[Soundwave (SG)#SGSoundwave|SG Soundwave]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]}}
|}

{{-}}

===Repurposed toys===
Toys from other lines that fictions have depicted as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. The original toys are in parenthesis.

====Decepticons====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]] ([[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Toys|''Timelines'' Astrotrain]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]] ([[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Bludgeon]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Bombshell (SG)|Bombshell]] ([[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Darkwind]] ([[Gigant Bomb#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Gigant Bomb]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Demolishor (SG)|Demolishor]] ([[Demolishor (Armada)#Powerlinx|''Armada'' Powerlinx Demolishor]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Dreadwind (SG)|Dreadwind]] ([[Smokesniper#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Smokesniper]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Fasttrack (SG)|Fasttrack]] ([[Starcatcher (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Starcatcher]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Gutcruncher (SG)|Gutcruncher]] ([[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Signal Flare]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Kickback (SG)|Kickback]] ([[Shothole#Toys|Shothole]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Predaking (SG)|Predaking]] ([[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|''Classics'' Nightscream]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] ([[Glit (KP)#Kiss Players|Glit]])}}
{{Bp-sd|Ravage ''from the future!'' ([[Tigatron#BotCon2001|Transmetal Tigatron]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Scourge (SG)|Scourge]] ([[Sweep (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Sweep]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Shrapnel (SG)|Shrapnel]] ([[Zaptrap#Collector's Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Zaptrap]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] ([[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|''Music Label'' Soundwave "Sonic White"]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]] ([[Astro-Hook#Toys|Astro-Hook]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Squeezeplay (SG)|Squeezeplay]] ([[Overkill_(G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Submarauder (SG)|Submarauder]] ([[Astro-Sinker (Cybertron)#Toys|Astro-Sinker]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Tailwind (SG)|Tailwind]] ([[Astro-Line#Toys|Astro-Line]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Timelinestoy-Astrotrain.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Astrotrain]]
|}
{{-}}

====Autobots====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Toys|Alpha Trion]]'s first body ([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Alpha Trion]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]'s second body ([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Alpha Trion]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]] ([[Elita-One (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|"Movie" Elita-One]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Beachcomber (SG)|Beachcomber]] ([[Hardtop (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Hardtop]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Big Daddy (SG)|Big Daddy]] ([[Big Daddy (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Big Daddy]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Bluestreak_(SG)#Generations|Bluestreak]] ([[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Bluestreak]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]] ([[Strongarm (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Strongarm]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Camshaft (SG)|Camshaft]] ([[Camshaft (G1)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Camshaft]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Crosshairs (SG)|Crosshairs]] ([[Warpath (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Warpath]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Drench (SG)|Drench]] ([[Drench (G2)#Toys|''Generation 2'' Drench]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] ([[Override (Cybertron)#GTS|Override GTS]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Groove (SG)|Groove]] ([[Ransack (Cybertron)#GTS|Ransack GTS]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Hubcap (SG)|Hubcap]] ([[Hubcap (TF 2010)|''Transformers'' (2010) Hubcap]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]] ([[Armorhide (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Armorhide]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Holepunch (SG)|Holepunch]] ([[Makeshift (Armada)#XDimension|X-Dimension Makeshift]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Hot Shot (SG)|Hot Shot]] ([[Smokescreen (Cybertron)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' (2003) Smokescreen]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] ([[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Gentei! Gentei!|Dark Skyfire]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Mirage (SG)|Mirage]] ([[Mirage (G1)/toys#ElectroDisruptor|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Electro Disruptor Mirage]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Nightstick (SG)|Nightstick]] ([[Prowl (Armada)#XDProwl|X-Dimension Prowl]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Perceptor (SG)|Perceptor]] ([[Magnificus (G1)#Toys|''Collector's Edition'' Magnificus]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Pinpointer (SG)|Pinpointer]] ([[Firebot (Armada)#XDFirebot|X-Dimension Firebot]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]] ([[Grindcore (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Grindcore]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Seaspray (SG)|Seaspray]] ([[Storm Surge (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Storm Surge]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] ([[Side Burn (RID)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Side Burn]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Skids (SG)|Skids]] ([[Burn Out#Timelines|''Timelines'' Burn Out]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Star Saber (SG)|Star Saber]] ([[Skyblast (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Skyblast]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Superion (SG)|Superion]] ([[Sixwing#Micromaster|''Micromaster'' Sixwing]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Tailgate (SG)|Tailgate]] ([[Nightracer (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Nightracer]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Ultra Magnus]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] ([[Slicer (Decepticon)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Slice]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Wireless Automated Sales Person]] ([[Bumblebee (Animated)#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[Image:Timelinestoy-AlphaTrion.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Alpha Trion]][[File:Movie BigDaddy toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Big Daddy]]
|}

{{-}}

====Predacons====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Dinobot (BWSG)|Dinobot]] ([[Dinobot (BW)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Dinobot]])
* [[Scavenger (BWSG)|Scavenger]] ([[Scavenger (BW)#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Scavenger]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Scorponok (BWSG)|Scorponok]] ([[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys|BotCon 1999 Sandstorm]])
* [[Tarantulas (BWSG)|Tarantulas]] ([[Tarantulas (BW)#FKTransmetal|"Fox Kids" Transmetal Tarantulas]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Terrorsaur (BWSG)|Terrorsaur]] ([[Lazorbeak#Toys|Lazorbeak]])
* [[Waspinator (BWSG)|Waspinator]] ([[Mudfighter#Toys|Mudfighter]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
[[Image:Dinobotuniversedeluxe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dinobot]]
|}

====Maximals====
[[Image:Universe2003toy-Primal.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Optimus Primal]]

* [[Optimus Primal (BWSG)|Optimus Primal]] ([[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Optimus Primal]])

* [[Rattrap (BWSG)|Rattrap]] ([[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Puzzle|Metals Rattle Special Version]])

{{-}}
====Others====
[[Image:TitansReturntoy-Overboard.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Nestor]]
* [[Cybaxx (SG)|Cybaxx]] ([[Astrotrain (DOTM)#Movie Advanced Series|''Movie Advanced Series'' Astrotrain]])
* [[Grindor (SG)|Grindor]] ([[Grindor (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Grindor]])
* [[Highwire]] ([[High Wire (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' High Wire]])
* [[Jetstorm (SG)|Jetstorm]] ([[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|''Beast Machines'' Jetstorm]])
* [[Nestor|Nestor]] ([[Nestor#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])
* [[Sureshock (SG)|Sureshock]] ([[Sureshock (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Sureshock]])

{{-}}

==Notes==
* The fiction refers to all of the [[Mini-Con]]-mold characters as Micromasters; "[[Do Over]]" in particular.
* A proposed but unrealized [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] by [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Lockdown]] (utilizing [[Axor#Transformers (2010)|Axor]] tooling) into a ''Shattered Glass'' version of [[Stranglehold]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
* In 2018, the anime series [[wikipedia:SSSS.Gridman|''SSSS.Gridman'']] featured a wide cast of characters sporting visual designs based on ''Transformers'' characters, predominantly ''Shattered Glass'' designs

{{-}}

==Footnotes==
<references/>

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[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass| ]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Ceremony

2018-11-23T15:40:50Z

LOMI: /* Transformers references */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' #6
|prev=Unicron issue 5
|next=Post
|image=TFUnicron6_cvrA.jpg
|caption="What did it cost?" "''Everything.''"
|title=Ceremony
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 14]], [[2018]]
|coverdate=October, 2018
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Sara Pitre-Durocher]] (pg 1-10), [[Andrew Griffith]] (pg 11-14, 17, 32, 36) [[Alex Milne]] (pg 15-16, 20, 26-29, 33-35, 37-40), [[Kei Zama]] (pg 18-19, 21-25, 30-31)
|colors by=[[David Garcia Cruz]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era]]
}}

'''In the final battle against Unicron and his servants, many of our heroes are called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to prove that faith and compassion can triumph over the fear and chaos born from the legacy of the Primes.'''

==Synopsis==

[[Mount Rushmore]] has become the new home of all the [[spark]]s that were being nurtured within [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], having been removed from the [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]] to keep them safe during the battle that now rages in [[Earth]] orbit. As [[Marissa Faireborn]] comforts [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]], [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] arrive with the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], who have been brought at the request of [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] to help with a plan that may yet save the day...

Chaos reigns above the Earth as an army of [[Autobot]]s, [[Decepticon]]s, and everyone in-between—transported into space by Trypticon and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]—attack [[Unicron]] and its servants, keeping them occupied in order to allow [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] to transport [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]], and the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] down to Unicron's surface. The stubborn [[Slide]] is reluctant to join the battle, unwilling to fight and die in the name of Optimus Prime. Punctuating her words, Trypticon becomes the first to fall, slain by one of Unicron's eye-beams.

Down below, all across the Earth, from [[Venice]] to [[Sao Paulo]], the planet's heroes and villains fight alongside their alien allies to defend their world against Unicron's [[Maximal]]s. In [[Toronto]], [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] watch from the [[CN Tower]] as [[Stardrive]] and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] battle the Maximals in the streets below. Shockwave deems the fight a lost cause, and contacts [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], ordering him to bring his [[Worldsweeper]] down from orbit to collect Shockwave and Rhinox so that they may leave the Earth to its fate, and deal with Unicron another day. Bludgeon, however, refuses; always a servant of chaos, he has thrown in his lot with Unicron, rapturous at the notion that he will be able to watch the entire universe be uncreated at the planet-eater's hands. Shockwave is dumbfounded at the very idea, but barely has time to process Bludgeon's betrayal before he is attacked from behind by Rhinox; this once-loyal Maximal has also decided to side with Unicron after learning that the divine "Onyx Prime" whom he once believed in was nothing but a trick played by Shockwave. Shockwave attempts to fire on Rhinox, only to discover that the new cannon-arm the Maximal provided him with will not work on the Maximals. Rhinox overpowers Shockwave and tears the cannon-arm off, preparing to turn it on his former master... only for his head to suddenly be blown off by a blast from behind, fired by [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]]!

[[File:Unicron6 Starscream's Sacrifice.jpg|thumb|250px|left|"You will ''never'' be a god."]]

Up in orbit, Thundercracker is hit by Maximal fire and falls behind the rest of his group, finding himself surrounded by enemy forces. After depositing Arcee on Unicron with Starscream and Optimus, Skywarp reluctantly goes to his fellow [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]'s aid, teleporting into the path of a Maximal blade to save Thundercracker's life so that he can get the Talisman to the others. Refusing to leave Skywarp behind, Thundercracker tosses the Talisman to Starscream down on Unicron's surface and dives into the fight. It doesn't seem possible that the two can survive, and that poses a problem to the rest of the group: without Skywarp's teleporting powers, they can't get through Unicron's miles-thick armor. Starscream hits upon a solution and implements it before anyone can object; with one last egotistical grin born of the knowledge that he was the one to save the day, he asks Prime and Arcee to give Windblade his best, then activates the Talisman, sacrificing his life as its magical energies consume him and begin burning their way down into Unicron.

Watching from the battlefield, [[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] and [[Aileron]] are stunned by Starscream's sacrifice, but [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] always knew he had it in him. [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] isn't interested in debating Starscream's merits right now, as the Maximals continue to attack; a moment later, [[Icebird|one of the beasts]] pounces on Ironhide and tears him in half. As Bumblebee fends the Maximal off, Jazz rushes to Ironhide's side, assuring him that he will make it through—but Ironhide is too far gone, and dies in peace in his friend's arms, feeling that he finally understands the meaning of the phrase "[['Til all are one|'til all are one.]]"

Nearby, Slide continues to find other things to complain and argue about rather than the actual threat at hand when the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] approach her. She and [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] immediately start fighting over the tragic outcome of [[Time Will Rust|their recent clash on Earth]], but [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] interrupts them, motioning toward Bludgeon's Worldsweeper as it heads down to Earth to rain devastation on the planet. Slide relents, and she, the colonists, and the Dinobots head down to the planet to lend their aid.

[[File:Unicron6 Optimus Into The Void.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"A soul... for a soul."]]
Following the path the Talisman is burning through Unicron, Optimus Prime and Arcee venture into the depths of the planet-eater once more, fighting their way through its [[Unicron's antibodies|antibody monsters]]. Arcee proposes that Prime leave the mission to her, that she may make amends for her part in the devastation of [[Antilla]] that began this nightmare, but Prime refuses; as "[[The Arisen]]," one of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]], he ultimately traces all their misfortunes to the failures of himself and his lineage. Arcee is confused; she ''knew'' the Thirteen, and ''knows'' that Optimus wasn't one of them, but before she can press the issue, the pair arrive at Unicron's heart, where the supermassive black hole around which the monster planet once orbited now rests. As they watch, the Talisman disappears into the singularity... and a moment later, Optimus bids Arcee farewell and leaps in after it. His physical body is compressed to pure information, and Prime once again finds himself in [[Infraspace]], the transitional limbo between life and death, with the Talisman at his feet. But he is not alone in this twilight realm: from out of the darkness appears the form of the [[Unicron's creator|Antillan scientist]] who created the Talisman, whose rage and desire for vengeance is what is driving Unicron from beyond the veil. Prime attempts to talk to the scientist, telling him that his anger toward the Cybertronians is justified, but the alien is not interested in words and lashes out at him.

Prowl drags Shockwave out into the street, where Stardrive stands ready to play her part in the complex plan Prowl and Soundwave have assembled. While Stardrive uses her Wraith magicks to invade Shockwave's body and mind, across the continent, [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] follows Soundwave's instructions, remotely linking Stardrive into the [[Enigma of Combination]]—saved from Cybertron by Soundwave—via their communications systems. Next, the Aerialbots combine into [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] for the first time since absorbing the duplicate Enigma created by [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] out of Earth's communications network years ago. The energies of the Earth Enigma fill the air—but they're not ''all'' that are in the air, as Bludgeon's Worldsweeper appears overhead, and [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] leaps out to attack Superion! As the two combiners clash, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] arrives with the Dinobots and colonists. The Dinobots all leap aboard the Worldsweeper, intent on taking the ship down, while Slide and the colonists argue about what to do. Some unexpected help arrives in the form of [[Pyra Magna]] and the surviving [[Torchbearer]]s, who have been clinging to the hull of Bludgeon's ship, and who now boldly attempt to form [[Victorion]], despite the loss of [[Stormclash]], to buy the Dinobots the time need to enter the ship and defeat Bludgeon. As a partial combiner herself, Slide feels the energies of the Earth Enigma running wild around her, and embraces them, joining with the Torchbearers as they merge, becoming the new leg of Victorion. Together, Victorion and Superion overpower and finally destroy Monstructor.

Meanwhile, the Dinobots fight their way onto the Worldsweeper's bridge and seize the [[Void Scepter]] Bludgeon is using to control the vessel, sending the ship flying away in the direction of [[Washington, D.C.]], in order to give Soundwave time to execute his plan. [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] are slain in the subsequent fight; as Bludgeon and Slug grapple, the Decepticon tells Slug that their deaths mean nothing, as Unicron will still destroy them all. Slug disagrees; he has faith that Unicron will be stopped, and moreover, he knows the Dinobots are relics of the war, unable to let go of their old hatred, and so they ''must'' die if the Cybertronian race is to move forward unburdened by them. With that, both Bludgeon and Slug die as the Worldsweeper crashes into the [[White House]]. Some of the Maximals aboard survive and emerge to menace the [[President of the United States|President]] and her G.I. Joe bodyguards [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)|Chameleon]], but at the last minute, [[Rum-Maj]] and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] arrive with their [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] to finish off the beasts and save the humans.

Back at Mount Rushmore, Soundwave senses that the time is right to execute the final step of his plan. The Enigma of Combination has always had the power to combine not just ''bodies'', but hearts, minds, and ''spirits''—and now, by the power of ''two'' Enigmas, using his own faith as an anchor, Soundwave is able to make contact with and unite the spirits of all those who have died in the war against Unicron, and more. In Toronto, via Stardrive, Shockwave can feel what is happening and begs Prowl to convince Soundwave the plan will not work—that "faith" is a fabrication invented by Shockwave himself millions of years ago, incapable of accomplishing anything. But Prowl disagrees; "faith," he says, is just another name for having the strength to conquer the fears within yourself. And Shockwave... the original false Prime, progenitor of a corrupt lineage that has loomed over Optimus Prime all his life and been the root cause of every conflict that has brought Cybertronian history to this climactic moment... Shockwave represents everything that Optimus Prime has ever feared. Soundwave disintegrates as the combined spirits of the dead are united with Shockwave's thoughts via Stardrive, and sent by her Wraith magicks, linked to the Talisman, to Optimus Prime.

[[File:Unicron6 The Last Hug.jpg|thumb|200px|left|"He is in anguish... he mourns!"]]
In Infraspace, all this wonder and terror floods into Optimus; every fear he has ever known, embodied in Shockwave's thoughts, and the memory of everyone who has ever stood behind him, which gives him the strength to face those fears and overcome them. As the Talisman surges back to life and the landscape of Infraspace begins to crumble away under its power, Prime now knows what he must do: rather than attempting to ''defeat'' the spirit of Unicron's creator, he instead extends a hand toward him in peace, and asks him his name. Confused and in pain, the scientist admits that he can no longer remember... but he does remember the name of his daughter, who died during Antilla's war with Cybertron, setting him on this path of death and revenge. Prime pulls the alien into an embrace, and calls upon him to remember that name now, at the end. Thus do they die in peace together, the last of the Primes overcoming the legacy of his ancestors by showing compassion to the monster birthed by their crimes, as the power of the Talisman collapses Unicron's body into the black hole at its own heart.

As Unicron collapses, all the combatants in Earth orbit make for the planet's surface, save for Bumblebee and Aileron, who fly through the maelstrom to rescue Arcee before she is sucked into the singularity. The trio set down on Earth's moon, where Aileron and Arcee joyously reunite, and they are presently joined by [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], revealed to have survived Bludgeon's attack on [[Sanctuary Station]]. At Mount Rushmore, Marissa believes Thundercracker must surely have perished, but Buster thinks otherwise, and is proven right seconds later when Thundercracker descends from the sky, carrying the damaged but also-still-living Skywarp with him. As Thundercracker is welcomed by his friends, Skywarp laughs at the ridiculousness of the situation, but recognizes his brother-in-arms as a true Seeker. Prowl and Stardrive take a despondent Shockwave into custody; [[Rom]] and [[Livia]] console a young [[Elonian]] orphan; [[Sunstreaker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Sunstreaker]] thinks of [[Sideswipe (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|his brother]] as he watches Buster, [[D.0.C.]], and [[Bob (IDW)|Bob]] play; Windblade and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] discuss Windblade's future as the leader of Cybertron on Earth; [[Swift (G1)|Swift]] digs the lone surviving Dinobots, Swoop and [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]], from the wreckage of the Worldsweeper; and with the survivors of Cybertron and its colonies now destined to be permanent residents of Earth, the President starts making plans for their future together.

Pyra Magna recovers the [[Mistress of Flame]]'s [[Forgehammer]] from where she left it, wedged in Metroplex's armor, and realizes now that "faith" is not what ''others'' tell you to believe, but what you believe in your own heart. Pyra takes the mantle of Mistress of Flame upon herself, and invites Slide to join the Torchbearers full-time; Slide, overjoyed to know belonging once again, and realizing that she and Pyra were wrong about Optimus Prime all along—that he never wanted to ''rule'' them, but to build a better world for them to live in—tearfully accepts.

With Earth now lit by twin stars of light and darkness—the [[sun]] and Unicron's black hole in perfect balance—the Transformers enter a new era on a new homeworld, an era without Primes, without Autobots or Decepticons, without even the distinction between Cybertronian, colonist, or Earthling. Thanks to Optimus Prime, his sacrifice, and his belief in those who followed him...

...all are one.

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==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic'' text appear only in spirit form. 
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*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]? (4)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (5)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]? (6)
*[[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] (7)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (8)
*[[Alpha Bravo]] (9)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]? (10)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] (12)
*[[Aileron]] (13)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (15)
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (16)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (19)
*[[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] (20)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Sunstreaker]] (23)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (25)
*? (27)
*[[Slide]] (28)
*[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] (29)
*[[Bump]] (30)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]]? (31)
*[[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] (33)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (34)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (36)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slug]] (37)
*[[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] (38)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (39)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (40)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (44)
*[[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] (46)
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*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (47)
*[[Strongarm (BW)|Strongarm]] (62)
*[[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] (81)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (88)
*[[Dust Up]] (90)
*[[Jumpstream]] (91)
*[[Pyra Magna]] (92)
*[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] (93)
*[[Rust Dust]] (94)
*[[Victorion]] (95)
*''[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'' (96)
*''[[Ambulon]]'' (99)
*''[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'' (101)
*''[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]'' (103)
*''[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]]'' (104)
*''[[Kup (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Kup]]'' (105)
*''[[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]]'' (106)
*''[[Wheeljack (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Wheeljack]]'' (108)
*''[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'' (109)
*''[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'' (110)
*''[[Fastlane]]'' (111)
*''[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]]'' (112)
*''[[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]'' (113)
*''[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]'' (120)
*''[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]'' (121)
*''[[Gimlet]]'' (123)
*[[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]] (133)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (134)
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*[[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] (3)
*[[Tankor (BM)|Fat Tankor]] (21)
*[[Octane|Tall Tankor]] (22)
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] (26)
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (43)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (52)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (63)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (64)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] (70)
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (72)
*[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (73)
*[[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]] (74)
*''[[Horri-Bull]]'' (98)
*''[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]'' (107)
*''[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]'' (114)
*''[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'' (115)
*''[[Ravage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ravage]]'' (116)
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (131)

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'''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'''
*[[Scarlett]] (56)
*[[Matt Trakker]] (57)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (58)
*[[Zilong Qian|Talon]] (59)
*[[Ayana Jones|Mayday]] (65)
*[[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] (67)
*[[Agent Helix]] (69)
*[[Cover Girl]] (84)
*''[[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]]'' (119)
*[[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] (125)
*[[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)|Chameleon]] (126)

'''[[Cobra]]'''
*[[Red Shadows]] (51)
*[[Tempest (Cobra)|Storm Shadow]] (68)

'''[[V.E.N.O.M.]]'''
*[[Miles Mayhem]] (48)
*[[Sly Rax]] (53)

'''[[Iron Ring]]'''
*[[Iron Klaw]] (49)
*[[Doctor X]] (50)

'''[[Action Man Programme|AMP]]'''
*[[Action Man]] (54)
*[[Terrence Salmons]] (55)

'''Others'''
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (1)
*[[President of the United States|President of the US]] (124)

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'''[[Maximal]]s'''
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (66)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (71)
*[[Rampage (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Rampage]] (75)
*[[Archadis]] (76)
*[[Icebird]] (see Errors, 77)
*[[Apache]] (78)
*"Transmetal II [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]" (79)
*[[Inferno (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Inferno]] (80)
*[[Transquito]]/[[Bigmos]] (see Errors, 82)
*[[Soundwave (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Soundwave]]? (83)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (see Errors, 85)
*[[Coelagon]] (127)

'''[[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]'''
*[[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] (128)
*[[Rum-Maj]] (129)
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (130)

'''Others'''
*[[Sideswipe (IDW)|Sideswipe]] (11)
*[[Swift (G1)|Swift]] (14)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (35)
*[[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] (41)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] (42)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]] (45)
*[[Stardrive]] (86)
*''[[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]]'' (97)
*''[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'' (100)
*''[[Mistress of Flame]]'' (102)

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'''Space Knights'''
*[[Rom]] (17)
*[[Livia]] (18)
*''[[Maur]]'' (117)
*''[[Prim]]'' (118)

'''Others'''
*[[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] (2)
*[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]] (24)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (32)
*[[Dire Wraith]]s (60)
*Wraith [[Countdown (G.I. Joe)|Countdown]] (61)
*[[D.0.C.]] (87)
*''[[Unicron's creator]]'' (89)
*[[Garnak]] (132)
}}

==Quotes==
"Faith. The last refuge of those '''left behind.'''"
:—'''Marissa Faireborn'''

"Never before have I thought this... but that is a big one." 
"Imagine how '''I''' feel. You're the size of a '''city'''—I'm only '''six feet tall.'''" 
"You are 5'10<nowiki>''</nowiki>, Garrison."
:—'''Metroplex''' and '''Garrison Blackrock''' discuss the size of Unicron

"I never imagined the fate of '''everything''' would end up in '''your''' hands, Starscream." 
"That's funny, because '''I''' always knew it '''would.'''"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Starscream'''

"Tell '''Windblade''' to take good care of '''Earth''', will you? Aw, who am I kidding? She probably won't even '''try''' to conquer the place."
:—'''Starscream''''s last words

"[Orion] thinks the '''shadowplay''' that stripped me of emotion changed me '''fundamentally.''' But as Rhinox said, I was '''always''' pulling strings. '''I''' gave Orion the capacity to carry a '''Matrix.''' I '''made''' him into '''Optimus Prime'''. He was the one who changed... when he stopped viewing my actions as '''just.'''"
:—'''Shockwave'''

"Slug—you won't last a '''minute.'''" 
"Then we'll get this done in '''forty-five seconds.'''"
:—'''Pyra Magna''' gives '''Slug''' some "encouragement", who takes it in stride

"Faith is a '''lie!''' I '''invented''' it! '''Faith''' will not stop the '''uncreator!'''" 
"You '''still''' don't see. Soundwave believes in a '''higher power''', sure. But guys like '''you''' and '''me'''—we don't '''have''' to. All we need to believe in is the inherent '''good''' of '''doing good'''... and that someday, '''ultimately,''' that will be enough to stop '''evil.'''" 
"'''Logic''' is neither good '''nor''' evil. '''None''' of us are. We contain the capacity for '''both.'''" 
"Faith is just '''one path''' to the '''ultimate trick:''' '''confronting''' the evil in '''ourselves'''... and defeating '''that.'''"
:—'''Shockwave''' and '''Prowl''' discuss belief

"Operation: '''Absolution.'''"
:—'''Soundwave''''s last words

"I am '''not''' a piece of '''your''' history... I am the '''end''' of my '''own!'''"
:—'''Unicron's creator'''

"I was forged '''Orion Pax.''' As war began, I was called '''Optimus Prime.''' Now some call me The '''Arisen''', the Thirteenth Prime. But the '''masks''' are gone now. I am '''Orion Pax'''. Before this... who were '''you?'''" 
"So long ago... I can't '''remember.''' But I know the name of my '''daughter''', who your kind '''murdered'''..." 
"Then that shall be the '''word.''' Rather than the fire of '''hatred'''... let her name—her '''memory'''—[[Darkest hour|'''light''' this dark hour]]."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' allows '''Unicron's creator''' to die knowing compassion

"I thought... I would make us '''strong...'''" 
"Take it from me: strong doesn't mean '''right.'''"
:—A defeated '''Shockwave''' is carted away by '''Stardrive'''

"'''Optimus Prime''' is gone... and with him ends the era of Autobot and Decepticon, Cybertronian and colonist, human and machine. What survives is his '''faith.''' Perhaps he never believed in any '''higher power''' guiding our hands... but he believed in '''us.''' I am '''Pyra Magna'''... the '''Mistress of Flame'''. '''Spiritual leader''' of my people; defender of my homeworld... '''Earth.''' And we will light our way against '''all''' our '''darkest hours'''... as '''one.'''"
:—'''Pyra Magna''''s closing monologue

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
[[File:Unicron6 Predaking.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"We have a combiner."]]
*In the montage of heroes and villains fighting around the Earth, Predaking is seen in the service of Iron Klaw. The Predacons have been under his control since before the events of [[The Iron Klaw|''Revolutionaries'' #4]]; it seems he's managed to repair [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] after Kup blew his head off in that story.
*Action Man declares "This is for Kup" as he blasts a Maximal; the pair were buddies in ''Revolutionaries'', until Kup's death in [[Schismatic|''Transformers vs. Visionaries'' #1]].
*Terrence Salmons is now wearing the Action Man uniform too. As seen in the {{i|''Action Man'' comic}}, he was considered next-in-line for the position until Ian Noble, the current Action Man, slipped in ahead of him, but it looks like extenuating circumstances have seen him take up the mantle alongside Ian.
*Scarlett has joined Matt Trakker in Detroit, where his team were located when we last saw them in [[Our Finest|issue #3]]'s {{i|back-up strip}}.
*Last issue, as the battle with the Maximals concluded, it was abruptly noted that Mayday was now in command of the human forces, despite the fact that nothing had been shown to happen to previously-established leaders Spike and Talon on-panel. This issue shows that Spike got shot down by the Maximals, and unintentionally took Talon down with him, but both men have survived and are stranded in a jungle somewhere. Spike notes that he "always figured [he'd] have a bigger role" in the final battle; while most IDW readers are no doubt glad he doesn't, this hearkens back to the fact Spike leads his life like he's "the star of an action movie," as originally observed in [[Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|''The Transformers'' vol. 1 #27]].
*Pressed into fighting alongside Strongarm in defense of Earth, Rumble and Frenzy grumble that they "shoulda unionized," a joking reference to the recent success the pair have found in Hollywood, as seen in [[Starscream: The Movie (comic)|the 2018 ''Optimus Prime'' annual]].
*Starscream uses the Talisman to burrow through Unicron's surface, in the same manner as it burrowed its way down through Cybertron in ''[[Transformers vs. Visionaries]]''.
*Slug and the Dinobots continue to clash with Slide following the events of [[Time Will Rust|''Optimus Prime'' #23]]-[[A Sunrise Dark|24]], which included the death of her fellow colonist soldier [[Gimlet]].
*Rhinox provided Shockwave with his new gun-arm in [[Road's End|issue #4]]. He evidently built it himself, indicating this Rhinox shares the engineering abilities of his counterpart in the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]].
*Shockwave notes that he didn't simply become evil when subjected to Shadowplay, having always been a manipulator with dodgy leanings. He illustrates this with the specific example that he was the one who gave Optimus a Matrix chamber (which we learned in [[Chaos Theory Part 2|''The Transformers'' vol. 1 #23]]), but the darker side of his pre-Shadowplay life was previously emphasized in [[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|''More than Meets the Eye'' #11]] when [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] dug up some intel on him and learned about the various covert projects he was investing in, which he was keeping secret from his allies.
*Ironhide's dying realization that he now knows the meaning of [[Pax Cybertronia]] references his vision of a peaceful future Cybertron, as seen in ''The Transformers'' [[Pax Cybertronia (issue)|#31]], and his search for the meaning of this vision formed a significant portion of Ironhide's character development during the final years of "Phase 2."
*Soundwave got the Enigma of Combination out of storage in issue #3.
*Galvatron turned Earth into a large-scale Enigma of Combination in [[All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #53]]. Superion absorbed the Earth Enigma code to prevent it from working in [[All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #54]]; this is the first time the team have combined since then.
*Optimus Prime returns to Infraspace by entering the black hole at the heart of Unicron, the same way he did by entering the singularity in Crystal City in [[The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|''Optimus Prime'' #19]].
*The Dinobots settle their recurring rivalry with Bludgeon, begun in ''[[The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption]]'' and continuing through ''[[The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation]]'' and [[The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|''Optimus Prime'' #13]]-[[The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|14]].
*Bludgeon previously used his Void Scepter to control Trypticon in ''Salvation''.
*The ability of the Enigma to combine not just bodies, but hearts and minds, has always been implicit in the way combiners work, with a gestalt personality emerging as Transformers' bodies are merged together. However, it was previously established that it was possible for it to work in a more spiritual way, combining minds ''without'' combining bodies, back in [[Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #37]], when it was credited with subtly uniting the thoughts and ideas of early humans, leading to the development of human cities and civilizations.
[[File:Unicron6 Spirits of the Dead.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"Allfathers, let the dark magic flow through me one last time!"]]
*The spirits who appear before Soundwave specifically include all those notables who have died throughout the ''Unicron'' mini-series itself (Wheeljack, Cliffjumper, and the Solstar Knights from [[Our Darkest|issue #0]], Dirge and the Mistress of Flame from [[Unicron issue 1|issue #1]], Omega Supreme from [[Stranger Eons|issue #2]], Scattershot, Fastlane, and Cloudraker from [[Our Finest|issue #3]], Blurr, Elita One, Cosmos, Sky-Byte, and Laserbeak from [[Road's End|issue #4]], and Ironhide from this issue) and its tie-in issues in ''Optimus Prime'' (Mainframe and Gimlet), along with other significant characters who have died during "Phase 2" of the IDW Universe: Alpha Trion ([[The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|''Optimus Prime'' #16]]), Ambulon ([[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|''More than Meets the Eye'' #19]]), Horri-Bull ([[The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|''Robots in Disguise'' #1]]), Kup ([[Schismatic|''Transformers vs. Visionaries'' #1]]), Metalhawk ([[Heavy Is the Head|''Robots in Disguise'' #16]]), Pipes ([[Under Cold Blue Stars|''More than Meets the Eye'' #15]]), Ravage ([[The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|''More than Meets the Eye'' #55]]), Rung ([[Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|''Lost Light'' #24]]), Sideswipe ([[The Life of Sideswipe|''Optimus Prime'' #10]]), Skids ([[The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|''More than Meets the Eye'' #54]]), and Trailcutter ([[Births, Deaths, and Interventions|''More than Meets the Eye'' #34]]).
*The president notes that the White House has been reinforced since the "last attack," referring to the [[Dire Wraith]] attack in ''[[Thundercracker & Buster Save the World|The Transformers: Revolution]]'' one shot.
*Optimus Prime had a vision of a Worldsweeper crashing into the White House in [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #50]].
*Buzzsaw was implied to have perished in issue #4, but is here revealed to have survived his brush with death.
*The Elonian girl and her [[Mutt (IDW)|pet creature]] are presumably the same ones that appeared in [[Our Darkest|''Unicron'' #0]], and on the last page they're drawn posed as they were on the first page of issue #0.
*The 'reality shards' surrounding Unicron on Cover A depict notable moments of the IDW Generation 1 continuity thus far; non-'portrait' sections include [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] [[:File:LastStandoftheWreckers5 Guzzle Overlord.jpg|tearing]] [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] in half ([[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #5]]), [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] collapsing the tunnels of New York ([[All Hail Megatron issue 2|''All Hail Megatron'' #2]]), Optimus Prime [[:File:AHO-earthannexed.jpg|annexing Earth]] ([[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|''The Transformers vol. 2'' #50]]), [[Virulina]] [[:File:Schismatic-KupDies.jpg|killing Kup]] ([[Schismatic|''Transformers vs Visionaries'' #1]]), and the [[Vekktral]]-possessed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Shining Armor issue 4|''Shining Armor'' #4]]). Of note is that the scenes have not been copied from their respective issues; they were entirely redrawn by Alex Milne.
*It's the end of ''Transformers: Unicron'', but not quite the end of the universe; the story continues into [[Post|''Optimus Prime'' #25]], the final issue and epilogue to the entire [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]].

===Transformers references===
*The Maximal who kills Ironhide is [[Icebird]], one of the [[Mutant (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Mutants]], who had two beast modes, but no robot mode, save for a robot head hidden inside their bodies. Icebird is here drawn with his robot head deployed; notably, the character's head is red as per the toy's prototype, rather than the blue of the mass-market release. But, see "Errors" below.
*Sky Lynx recalls an adventure on [[Regulon Four|Regulon IV]], a planet with several previous mentions in Transformers media, originating in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[The Rebirth, Part 1]]."
*After Ironhide's death, Aileron rallies the others with a variation on a well-used [[Furmanism#CAN_I_DO_LESS.3F|Furmanism]].
*Rhinox's doublecross of Shockwave harkens back to the doublecross Rhinox himself had suffered in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[End of the Line]]", complete with a rigged betrayal-proof cannon and sarcastically calling his target "master."
*With the end of this issue and [[How_To_Say_Goodbye_And_Mean_It:_Part_2|''Lost Light'' #25]], the only surviving Dinobots are Grimlock, Swoop and Strafe. This makes the former two the only surviving members of the original team, much like the fate of the Dinobots in the [[Beast Era]].

===Real world references===
*Wreck-Gar's classic habit of peppering his speech with snippets of pop culture continues:
**He greets the humans in the White House with the cry of "Hi-ho, True Believers and Believerettes," the blusterous term {{w|Stan Lee}} regularly used to refer to faithful fans of [[Marvel Comics]].
**He quotes the opening theme to ''{{w|Mister Rogers' Neighborhood}}'', declaring it a "beautiful day in the neighborhood," and hoping they'll "be [the Junkions'] neighbors."
**He paraphrases the title of the 1987 movie ''{{w|Good Morning, Vietnam}}'' with a whoop of "Goooood Morning, Planet Earth!"
*The Action Men are fighting Maximals outside {{w|London King's Cross railway station|King's Cross station}}, one of London's major train stations.
*The final page, pictured above, has a small note saying "So long and thanks for all the fish :)" on the rock on the lower right corner just below Alex Milne's signature. This is a reference to the title of the fourth volume of the ''Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' series, left here as a way of saying farewell to the audience.

===Errors===
*As a helicopter, Alpha Bravo is easily identifiable among the Aerialbots arrived on page 1, panel 3, and Air Raid appears roughly-on model as well, but the other Aerialbots don't seem to match their ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' designs, and aren't really recognizable as any particular members of the group, hence the "?"s in our list above.
*Trypticon is credited as a "Decepticon Titan," but he hasn't been a Decepticon for ages.
*Rumble and Frenzy's ID captions (or colors!) are [[FIRRIB|swapped]].
*Shockwave's conversation with Bludgeon almost beat-for-beat repeats their exchange from the prior issue: Shockwave observes the deteriorating situation, concludes that alternative measures must be taken to destroy Unicron, and then commands Bludgeon to help carry out this plan, whereupon Bludgeon refuses, stating that his true allegiance is to Unicron rather than to Shockwave himself. It's not at all clear why Shockwave is in this issue surprised at Bludgeon's disobedience (or why he issued those same orders a second time), given Bludgeon's statements in the last issue.
**Additionally, Bludgeon's claim that he serves the science of chaos rather than Shockwave's science of order seems rather ignorant of Shockwave's explicit statements during The Falling that ''he'' now serves "the higher order that is chaos."
*On page 11, Thundercracker states "''I'm'' think I'm in trouble."
*Icebird was among the dead Maximals seen in [[The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|''Optimus Prime'' #20]]. This is about to become a theme.
*A Maximal with the body-type shared by Transquito and his Japanese counterpart Bigmos appeared on page 17, panel 1. While the block-coloring used in the pages of ''Optimus Prime'' made identifying Maximals and discerning between American and Japanese characters tricky, in this case, ''both'' these characters should be dead, with the remains of one appearing in ''Optimus Prime'' #20, and the other dying on-panel in [[The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|''Optimus Prime'' #21]].
*Likewise, a Maximal sharing the body type of [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] and Tasmania Kid appears in the same panel. Both these characters are also accounted for; one was also among dead remains seen in ''Optimus Prime'' #20, and the other is a native Eukarian, not a Maximal, who was seen in ''Optimus Prime'' #23.
*Starscream's absence from the spirits of the dead is so pronounced it ''can't'' be an error, but the fact that ''Stormclash'' isn't among them (given the inclusion of nobodies like Fastlane, Cloudraker, and the dead Space Knights) feels like an oversight.
*One last time, the chart at the end of the issue misspells "[[Devisiun]]" as "Divisiun."
*The bonus material refers to [[Prion]] as having been devastated by the Black Box Consortia, which should be the [[Black Block Consortia|Black ''Block'' Consortia]]. It isn't a complete error, though - the Black Box Consortia was the equivalent organisation in the [[Functionist Universe]], as seen over in [[The Transformers: Lost Light|''Lost Light'']].

===Deathlist===
[[File:Rhinox SKROOM.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"Kill away."]]
*Trypticon; killed by one of Unicron's eye-beams
*Starscream; sacrifices himself activating the Talisman
*Ironhide; torn in half by Icebird
*Rhinox; killed by Prowl
*Optimus Primal; finished off by Stardrive and Snake Eyes
*Monstructor; killed by Victorion and Superion
*Broadside; roasted by Strafe
*Soundwave; gives up his life to combine the spirits of the dead with the Enigma of Combination
*Sludge and Snarl; die in the battle aboard the Worldsweeper
*Slug and Bludgeon; die in the crash of the Worldsweeper
*Unicron; consumed by the black hole at its own heart
*Optimus Prime; sacrifices himself to destroy Unicron

===Other trivia===
*Intended for release in October, this issue arrived late in the middle of November. ''Optimus Prime'' #25 was consequently pushed back to ensure it was released afterward.
*This super-sized final issue is 48 pages in length, with 40 pages of story. In addition to the the sixth and final installment in a series of interviews with creators from IDW history, this time with ''Unicron'' writer and artist [[John Barber]] and [[Alex Milne]], backmatter for this issue also includes a complete listing of all thirteen [[Cybertronian colonies]], complete with Prime, [[Regenesis]] ore, Titan, current status, and (if applicable) representative on the [[Council of Worlds]], filling in several pieces of information that have never been revealed on-panel (like which Prime goes with which planet, and the names of previously-unidentified ores and Titans). Of note is the confirmation that Carcer did somehow possess an ore, despite not being based on a planet.

===Covers (6)===
*'''Cover A:''' Unicron surrounded by shards of reality depicting images from throughout IDW history, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Sebastian Cheng]]
*'''Cover B:''' Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ironhide, Doctor X, and [[Baroness|Cobra Commander]], by [[James Raiz]] and [[David Garcia Cruz]]; connects to Raiz's other covers for the series to form [[:File:Unicron-Bcovers-JamesRaiz.jpg|a larger image]]
*'''Retailer incentive cover A:''' Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee, Soundwave, Windblade, and Unicron, by [[E. J. Su]]
*'''Retailer incentive cover B:''' Jetfire by [[Francesco Francavilla]]; connects to Francavilla's other covers for the series to form a larger image
*'''KRS Comics exclusive cover A:''' Unicron takes the place of Thanos in an homage to the cover of [https://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Infinity_Gauntlet_Vol_1_4 ''The Infinity Gauntlet'' #4], beckoning unseen parties toward him and declaring "You belong to me!" (a line from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') by [[John Paras]]
*'''KRS Comics exclusive cover B:''' Paras's ''Infinity Gauntlet'' homage, but with a blank white background and a blank speech bubble

<gallery>
File:TFUnicron6_cvrA.jpg|An entire universe, once and for all.
File:TFUnicron6_cvrB.jpg|Yibambe!
File:TFUnicron6_cvrRIA.jpg|Bring me Unicron!
File:TFUnicron6_cvrRIB.jpg|DOC, give me some juice!
File:TFUnicron6_cvrREA.jpg|We’re in the endgame now.
File:TFUnicron6_cvrREB.jpg|I finally rest; watch the sun rise on a grateful universe.
</gallery>

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Talk:Ceremony

2018-11-23T03:54:58Z

LOMI: /* The Dinobots */

== Is the death list too full? ==

A bunch of the names on the death list (Trypticon, Slug, Bludgeon, and Sludge come to mind) seem to me like they're implied to be dead, but never confirmed. Especially seeing as how Predaking returned in this issue after Razorclaw got his head blown off, aren't we potentially jumping the gun? It wouldn't be the first time avoiding "certain death" for either Slug OR Bludgeon.--[[User:Wheelbug|Wheelbug]] ([[User talk:Wheelbug|talk]]) 12:12, 14 November 2018 (EST)
:Slug ''has'' to be dead. It's the whole point of the scene. He knows he has to die because the Cybertronian race can't move on while people like him, who can't let go of their old hatreds, still exist, and he dies willingly because of that. And Bludgeon has to be dead because of that; there's no catharsis if he gets to live while Slug dies. Likewise, Sludge and Snarl are obviously dead because the story makes a point of showing their bodies, then ''only'' showing Swoop and Strafe surviving. It requires looking past what's simply drawn on the page. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] ([[User talk:Chris McFeely|talk]]) 12:28, 14 November 2018 (EST)
::I'm also kinda unsure about Trypticon, if only because he doesn't show up in the afterlife bit. But I'll defer to your judgement. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 13:37, 14 November 2018 (EST)
:::With this being the super-last issue in the continuity (besides the OP #25 coda), I think it's fair to assume anybody blasted and not shown afterwards is dead. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:46, 14 November 2018 (EST)

== The Dinobots ==

Not sure if it's intentional or not - and not really sure where it could be noted either - but at this point the only two Dinobots to survive the end of the IDW universe are Grimlock and Swoop. In Beast Era material, these two are usually the only survivors of the Dinobots to make it to the Maximal era, so I almost wonder if it's a reference, but again I don't know how or where to go about mentioning it --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 12:57, 15 November 2018 (EST)
:That occurred to me too, but let's see what Optimus # 25 brings. There may be a more specific reference there. Right now, I'd say it's a little too oblique. [[User:Nu-Priest|Nu-Priest]] ([[User talk:Nu-Priest|talk]]) 13:08, 15 November 2018 (EST)
::Well, OP #25 has arrived and no extrapolation. Should we add some kind of note? Still not sure how to phrase it though. --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 22:54, 22 November 2018 (EST)

== Images ==

Do we, uh, need ''this'' much? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:30, 15 November 2018 (EST)
:They seem to be spaced out well on the page, so I don't see what the problem is. It's a long-ass summary; bigger summary means more images are needed to break up said summary, lest the page become a giant wad of text. The amount of images seems proportionate to the page space, I think it's fine. -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 19:41, 15 November 2018 (EST)
::Gonna have too agree with Saix on this one; I dunno when we started the practice of adding images to comic summaries, but we certainly don't need this many. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 09:14, 16 November 2018 (EST)
:::We certainly don't need, like, double-page spreads containing a dozen panels. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 23:15, 17 November 2018 (EST)

Talk:Ceremony

2018-11-15T17:57:39Z

LOMI: /* The Dinobots */ new section

Talk:Assembly (Unicron)

2018-10-11T12:00:38Z

LOMI: Created page with "Is it worth noting that after four issues with titles, culminating in a "Road's End" that wasn't the finale, this issue doesn't have a title? Just seems like an odd thing to m..."

Is it worth noting that after four issues with titles, culminating in a "Road's End" that wasn't the finale, this issue doesn't have a title? Just seems like an odd thing to me --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 08:00, 11 October 2018 (EDT)

Aurex something something

2018-09-15T17:32:16Z

LOMI: shouldn't all three link to the articles on here?

'''"Aurex something something I think"''' is [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]'s best guess of which [[Aurex]] [[Universal stream|universe]] some of his guys come from. It's not really important.

==Fiction==
===Renegade Rhetoric===
The [[Instigation Mini-Con Team]] of [[Breez]], [[Odd Ball]], and [[Pow Wow]] come from some place and hated being second-class citizens. I guess they did some stuff there. Ah, we're not gonna see it anyway so who cares? {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/16}}

==Notes==
*Cy-Kill gives not a damn about your need to know universe names.

[[Category:Armada locations]]
[[Category:Universes]]

File talk:TFLegends-Trypticon.jpg

2017-11-20T04:59:30Z

LOMI:

I don't really edit around here, so where would be the appropriate place to note that this image is a reference to [https://78.media.tumblr.com/79f3614d9557e2f8f7626c9f93eb69d5/tumblr_inline_ozoklrI6nG1r2mmlv_540.jpg this Godzilla poster]? --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 20:41, 19 November 2017 (EST)
:Put it in the notes section. If you want to, you can even upload a new picture with the two side by side. (You do however have to properly name it, describe it, and tag it though.) [[User:West james|west james/notirishman]] ([[User talk:West james|talk]]) 20:47, 19 November 2017 (EST)
::Ah, thanks! --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 21:28, 19 November 2017 (EST)
::I've made an image [[:File:TFLegends-Trypticon-Godzilla-comparison.jpg|here]], but wasn't sure exactly on the details of categorizing, attributing sources, etc. Also didn't know if I needed a larger size, since I shrunk it to fit the 150KB recommended limit. Any suggestions? --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 21:41, 19 November 2017 (EST)
:::Well it seems good. I just added the Legends game template. As a note, I removed your name from the description, since credit to users in the descriptions is only given when it's a photo of a toy snapped by the user. [[User:West james|west james/notirishman]] ([[User talk:West james|talk]]) 23:13, 19 November 2017 (EST)
::::Alright then. Thanks for the help! --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 23:59, 19 November 2017 (EST)

Trypticon (G1)

2017-11-20T03:03:58Z

LOMI: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3|Trypticon}}
:''Trypticon is a [[Decepticon]] [[cityformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TrypticonGenerations1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|After G1, he was cast as the Red Ranger's T. rex on ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers''.]]

Enormous in both size and power, '''Trypticon''' is an unstoppable engine of destruction. Utterly relentless, totally without mercy, steadfastly unwilling to stop his attack until all that is left of his target is their smoldering remains, he is programmed only to feel hate. That, however, is also Trypticon's downfall—for all he can ''do'' is hate. He loathes the [[Autobot]]s to the extent that he would destroy an entire city just to get at one, but he also hates his fellow Decepticons, and that, in turn, means he is not emotionally committed to their cause, as he sees just as little value in them and what they stand for as he does in anything else. Consequently, though he has accepted what he sees as his fated role as the ultimate Decepticon weapon, the war seems pointless and boring to him. It is a prison... and deep down, as much as he refuses to acknowledge it, the most powerful hatred Trypticon feels is hate for himself, for allowing him to be trapped in it.

Trypticon is often accompanied by smaller robots, including the autonomous [[Wipe-Out]] and the drones [[Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]. They man and support Trypticon's massive artillery platform alternate mode, a form so dangerous and devastating that the Autobots usually have to resort to trickery to defeat him. The only Autobot who can go toe-to-toe with him is [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], and there is a great rivalry between the two cities—though their battles almost always end with Trypticon getting hurled into [[water]].

Sometimes he is an ancient [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]] who travels between worlds crewed by [[Wipe-Out|Necro]] and hungrily gobbles living [[Titan Master|Titan Masters]] the way others would Energon cubes.

{{quote|Trypticon cannot be stopped! Nothing can stand in my way!|Trypticon|"[[The Ultimate Weapon]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Brad Garrett]] (English), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese)|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Chinese), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "Thief in the Night", "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness", "Call of the Primitives"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'')}}
[[File:Ff0d5 trypticon destroys ark.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Brokeback Mountain.]]
In the year 2005, the allied forces of the Decepticons and the [[Quintesson]]s sought to attack the Autobots on two fronts, besieging them on both [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]]. To counter the power of the Autobots' transforming Earth city, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the Decepticons arranged for the construction of a transforming city-robot of their own: Trypticon. Surreptitiously created out of a human city by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], Trypticon sent his former human occupants running for their lives as their city shifted and changed into the giant saurian robot. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[File:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|225px|thumb|Clash of the Badly-Animated Titans.]]
Trypticon's first mission was to attack [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], but he met resistance in the form of a team of [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. Trypticon knocked [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] out of the sky and shrugged off the other Autobots' attacks from below (stepping on [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] in the process) before battling his way through a barrage of cannon fire and leveling Autobot Headquarters. With this task complete, Trypticon turned his attention to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and Metroplex, and the giant Autobot could not have been at a worse disadvantage, being as he was without his [[Transformation cog|transforming cog]] and thus unable to transform to [[robot mode]]. Thankfully, the timely arrival of [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] with the cog allowed Metroplex to transform and gain the upper hand in the battle. Trypticon was seized by the Autobot giant and hurled over the horizon, crashing into the Pacific Ocean. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

While the Autobots believed that Trypticon had been destroyed, the dinosaur Decepticon had, in fact, retreated to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] to recuperate. In 2006, in the midst of his recovery, Trypticon was approached by Decepticon wheeler-dealer [[Octane]], who talked him into relocating with him to the [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]]. There, Octane made a deal with ruler [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]]: In exchange for the Carbombya's high-grade oil, he and Trypticon would guard the country's coasts.

[[File:Thiefinthenight trypticon steals kremlin.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Tom Clancy's latest novel: "Red Rex Rising."]] The deal soured when Fakkadi discovered how ridiculously energy-consumptive Trypticon was, and things came to a head when the dull-witted dino mistook a passing cruise ship for an invader and fired on it. Octane turned things around by arranging to have Trypticon use his prodigious size and strength to steal famous monuments for Fakkadi from around the world. Initially, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] were suspected of the thefts, but [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] linked the crime back to Trypticon, and the Decepticon was caught in the act stealing the [[Eiffel Tower]]. Trypticon was able to beat the Autobots back, and he then attempted to steal the [[Kremlin]] (in reality St.Vasily's cathedral), but was ambushed by the waiting Autobot forces and stopped from doing so. With help from Fakkadi, the Autobots tracked the Decepticons back to Carbombya, where Metroplex engaged Trypticon in battle once more and hurled him into the ocean again. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

Trypticon survived his dunking and was relocated to [[Chaar]], where he was the victim of the ghost of deceased Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] when the spirit made a pact with [[Unicron]] to restore his body. In exchange for this boon, the dark god charged Starscream with fulfilling three tasks, beginning with the theft of Metroplex's eyes to replace Unicron's own. One of Metroplex's eyes was destroyed in the attempted theft, necessitating that Starscream and his pawn, [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]], steal one of Trypticon's instead. Next, Starscream possessed Trypticon's body itself and brought the giant Decepticon to Unicron so that his transforming cog could be transplanted into Unicron's head. The final task was to connect Unicron's head to Cybertron itself, so the planet could become his new body, but as Starscream used Trypticon's possessed body to complete the connections, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and the [[Battlecharger]]s disabled the city-bot from within, rendering him unable to complete the task. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:Ultimateweapon metroplex hefts trypticon.jpg|215px|thumb|Shows that you can have sexy mudwrestling ''or'' giant robots, but not sexy, mudwrestling giant robots.]]
Later, after [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole Metroplex's transforming cog, Galvatron dispatched Trypticon to destroy the defenseless city. Confident of victory, Trypticon decided to have some fun, eating a naval destroyer and menacing the passengers of a train. However, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] flew into Trypticon through his mouth, firing all the while, giving the giant dinosaur [[Furmanism|the worst case of indigestion he'd ever had]]. Trypticon was forced to retreat, and he transformed back into city mode so that human repairmen recruited by the Decepticons(?!) could fix his damaged innards. As it turned out, the "repairmen" were Autobot allies [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and his son [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], who stole Trypticon's own transforming cog, intending to use it on Metroplex. This forced the Decepticons to use Metroplex's transforming cog on Trypticon, but neither cog worked particularly well in either of the two robots, and as they battled, they wound up partially transforming, shifting and stalling at various stages between their modes. At first, Trypticon had the advantage in the battle and threw Metroplex into a lake, but eventually, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] arrived to align the Decepticon cog properly within Metroplex, allowing the Autobot to transform fully. Metroplex regained the initiative, and yet again treated Trypticon to another dunking, hurling him even deeper into the lake, where he sank. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

[[File:Calloftheprimitives trypticon vs tornedron.jpg|left|upright=1.15|thumb|"Father... pleeease! Heelp meeee!"]]
Trypticon later participated in a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth's moon, during which he and all the other "[[Primitive]]" animal-based Transformers present were telepathically contacted by the being known as the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]]. Trypticon served as a transport that carried the Primitives to the dead world at the center of the universe from which the summons came, but was too large to enter the cavern in which the Oracle resided, and so he stood sentinel outside while the others ventured in. As the Oracle explained that he had summoned them to battle the energy-draining creature known as [[Tornedron]], Trypticon was the first to face off with the parasite, which took the form of a dragon and sucked his energy dry. Trypticon's lifeless husk toppled over on top of [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], leading all the other Primitives to believe him destroyed, but the Dinobot leader had, in fact, survived, and was finally the one to defeat Tornedron and restore Trypticon and all the others drained by him. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}
{{-}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the American animated series covered above occur in Japanese continuity, with the primary difference between the two being that the events of season three (set in 2006 in America) are pushed back to 2010 in the Japanese dub. As far as Trypticon is concerned, however, there is one much larger, contradictory fact established by the additional stories told in various Japanese media: In this continuity, Trypticon was built in the 1980s, despite the cartoon showing his creation in "Five Faces of Darkness". It would take until 2016 for this contradiction to be explained away by the ''[[Unite Warriors]]'' and ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' manga.}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga & story pages=====
[[File:FSRLTF6 Trypticon vs Metroplex hologram.jpg|thumb|upright=1|This week on ''Robote''—oh, sorry, wrong anime.]]
In the late 1980s, while the [[Autobot]]s were in the process of constructing Metroplex, the Decepticons were just as busy creating a counter in the form of Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 14|story page #14}} [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] were able to sneak past the Autobots' security and spy on the construction of Metroplex, acquiring the information that [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] needed to discover whether or not Metroplex was strong enough to stand up to Trypticon. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

Trypticon was completed soon after and was unleashed by the Decepticons on an island utopia that they had conquered. The Autobots were quick to arrive, but Trypticon made short work of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and would have killed him if not for the sudden appearance of Metroplex. An over-eager Trypticon dove head-first at his rival, only to phase right through him and fall off a cliff and into the ocean. As it turned out, it was a hologram created by [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] and magnified by [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

=====Scramble City: Mobilization=====
[[File:Trypticon scramblecity alternate design.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|UP FROM THE DEPTHS, THIRTY STORIES HIGH! BREATHING FIRE, HIS HEAD IN THE SKY!]]
Upon the Autobots' eventual completion of Metroplex, the city-bot was dispatched on his first mission to aid Superion and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] in battle against their Decepticon foes. The villains were soon defeated, but as the Autobots stood victorious on a cliff overlooking the ocean, an explosion from beneath the waves caught their attention. As they watched, the sea parted to reveal Trypticon's towering form, as Megatron ordered him into battle with Metroplex. The two giant robots stared each other down, preparing to clash for the first time... {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''Unite Warriors''/''Transformers Legends'' comic=====
After emerging from the ocean, Trypticon attacked Metroplex at the command of [[Galvatron II]], a Decepticon who had traveled to the 1980s from the future of an alternate universe. Both Trypticon and Galvatron were destroyed by Metroplex's antimatter projector, but not before Trypticon tore out Metroplex's [[transformation cog]], which later left the giant Autobot unable unable to fully transform during the [[Battle of Autobot City]].<ref>These stories make a distinction between the Trypticon who appeared in ''Scramble City'' and the one that appeared in ''Transformers 2010'', explaining the differences in their character models and Japanese names, as well as finally explaining away the contradiction in the character's Japanese origins.</ref> {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}} {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part Two}} {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

From the wreckage of Trypticon's remains, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] were able to recover Full-Tilt, who served as a kind of "black box" that allowed Trypticon's life-functions to be preserved. Years later, in 2010, Full-Tilt interfaced with the human city that had been recreated by the Constructicons to become the new Trypticon, and the dinosaur Decepticon was brought to life once more. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
[[File:2010storypage metroplex v trypticon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]
At one point, Starscream took Trypticon into battle against Metroplex and Ultra Magnus. The two cities' strength, courage, and firepower were evenly matched, and the earth shook with the force of their combat! {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)#Part 5|Giant Base Robot Rivals}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
[[File:Trypticon and company.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|Trypticon's audition for the lead role in ''Jurassic Park'' was foiled when Full-Tilt ran over the cameraman.]]
On a bright and sunny day in the year 2010, the [[Autobot]]s invited a group of [[human]] families to come take a tour of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. They were all very impressed and everything was going great... until Trypticon attacked. Preoccupied with keeping everyone inside him from dying, Metroplex was left to take all of Trypticon's attacks on the chin, including his Dual Plasma Cannons and Dino-Head Attack. With [[Scamper]] quickly taken out by [[Full-Tilt]], it looked as though Metroplex would be felled by a blast from the [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt tank]].

Luckily, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] deployed [[Six-Gun]] just in time. Six-Gun took out Full-Tilt and then proceeded to turn the Brunt tank around on Trypticon, blasting the Decepticon with his own drone. The blast destroyed Trypticon's head controls, forcing [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to call a retreat. With the day won, Metroplex returned to city mode. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
[[File:Trypticon great war.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Now with iPod docking ports as well.]]
After kidnapping the scientist Doctor [[Dalton]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] forced him to upgrade a number of his Decepticons, including Trypticon. With Dalton's upgrade, Trypticon became able to link up with [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] in base mode, enhancing their power. This new ability spelled trouble for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], who barely managed to escape their encounter with the upgraded Trypticon and rescue Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

In 2011, as part of his massive assault to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Galvatron unleashed Trypticon on Metroplex, the battle thoroughly occupying the [[Earth]] forces of the Autobots, keeping them from coming to Cybertron's defense. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Masato Hirano]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Trypticon rope bridge.jpg|upright=1.5|left|thumb|D'OH!]]
Trypticon continued serving the [[Decepticon]]s into the year 2011, acting under the command of the leader of the Decepticons' Earth-based unit, [[Sixshot]]. However, when the Decepticons renewed hostilities against the Autobots, Trypticon's first foray into battle was not an impressive one, as he menaced Daniel Witwicky and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] amidst the mountains close to Autobot City. The two youths tricked the giant Decepticon into walking onto a rickety rope bridge, which subsequently buckled under his weight and dumped him into a ravine. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

In battle station mode, Trypticon was later rolled into action with Sixshot at the controls. He attacked an oil refinery in order to draw out Metroplex, who was then disabled by the Decepticons' newest weapon, the electromagnetic [[Madmachine]]. Seeking to learn the secret of the Madmachine, [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] later infiltrated Trypticon and discovered that the robot was being controlled from Chaar by [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]]. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

[[File:Trypticon vs headmasters.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|Nipple rocket! FIRE!]]
A little later, Trypticon was commandeered by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and Scourge to help them take down a mysterious blackmailer who was extorting energy from countries all around the world. Trypticon arrived in [[Tokyo]] in the midst of a battle between the blackmailer and [[Raiden]], and began attacking Raiden when the Autobot combiner opened fire on him. The Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] soon arrived to occupy Trypticon's attention, forcing Cyclonus and Scourge to bail out of the giant. Everyone wound up dogpiling on the blackmailer, but the joke was on Cyclonus and Scourge, as it turned out it was their own superior officer, Sixshot, carrying out a secret mission from Galvatron. The two Decepticons fled, leaving the badly damaged Trypticon behind. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Trypticon was recovered and repaired in time to help Sixshot prevent the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s from aiding a team of Autobots imperiled on Mars. When Metroplex attempted to stop the six-changer's interference, Trypticon came stomping onto the scene, headbutted him, and pushed him back with a barrage of laser fire. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Later, Galvatron rendezvoused with Sixshot at Trypticon before attempting to thwart the Autobots' attempt to lend aid to the troubled planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]]. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

When Sixshot mobilized the Decepticons for a series of major attacks across the Earth, Trypticon accompanied him for his approach on Autobot City. When Metroplex chased after Sixshot, Trypticon charged into action and began grappling with Metroplex, freeing up Sixshot to duel, and ultimately kill, Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Not long after, Trypticon attacked Autobot City again when Spike was in the middle of explaining to the Autobots that he had deduced the Decepticons' current plan involving the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. Metroplex quickly engaged his perennial foe, but when Sixshot arrived, Metroplex focused his attentions on the six-changer, seeking revenge for the death of Ultra Magnus. Spike attempted to shout a warning to Metroplex as Trypticon jumped him from behind, but it came too late. Metroplex was at the saurian city's mercy until [[Suiken]] joined the fight and helped tear Trypticon away from him. Trypticon was then sent fleeing under a barrage of combined firepower from Metroplex and Suiken. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

=====''Transformers Legends'' comic (1)=====
In 2015, Trypticon went up against [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], literally walking all over the little Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 8|Bonus Edition Vol. 8}} Swerve tried to fight the giant beast using his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Phaser]]'s [[My First Blaster]] mode, but the helpful sound effects emitted by the blaster made it easy for Trypticon to dodge since he could tell where Swerve was aiming. {{storylink|2015's Swerve}} The battle was observed by the [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] of the [[Legends Universe]], who somehow projected himself into the middle of events via his dreams, and helped them to win by becoming Tailgate's new [[Mini-Con]] partner, incapacitating Trypticon using a [[ribbon bomb]]. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter|Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter}} Trypticon's final defeat came after Swerve discovered that he had a weak point on the sole of his foot. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}{{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

Trypticon was left wrecked by the battle, but the [[Battlecharger]]s recovered Full-Tilt once again. When Trypticon was rebuilt this time, however, it was into a smaller form, into which Full-Tilt was fully integrated, instead of simply attaching to. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

=====''Zone'' manga & story pages =====
[[File:Starsaber vs trypticon zone.jpg|left|upright=1.75|thumb]]
The new smaller Trypticon was among the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] recruited by the Decepticons' newest [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Violen Jiger]]. Outfitted with new armor and weaponry, including a club and shield, Trypticon was dubbed the "Saurian General" of the group, and sent forth to conquer planets in pursuit of Violen Jiger's goal of creating a [[Decepticon Zone]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} He and [[King Poseidon]] attempted to dominate the oceanic world of [[Wall]], where they bested [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]], but were eventually defeated by the efforts of [[Overload (G1)|Overload]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Missile Bull]], and [[Skywave]] commanding the [[Off Road Patrol|Off Road Patrol Team]], [[Jet Patrol Team]], and [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol Team]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}}

After a group of the generals stole the Autobots' [[Energon Z]] from planet [[Micro|Zone]], they handed it off to a second team consisting of Trypticon, Predaking, Devastator and King Poseidon. The capsule was stored within Trypticon's mouth, and he and his team proceeded to head for Earth to search for the second component required for the [[Zodiac]]. Trypticon tore through France before converging on Mount Fuji with the other generals, where they easily batted around the Micromasters that arrived to confront them. When the Powered Masters Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber arrived, the Micromasters kept Trypticon busy while Dai Atlas headed underground to search for the Zodiac. Dai Atlas soon emerged victorious, and everyone began grappling over the Zodiac, at which point Trypticon unleashed a beam of Energon Z from the capsule in his mouth. Timing things just right, Dai Atlas held up the Zodiac so that the Energon Z beam would hit it, unlocking its true power. Suffused with the power of the Zodiac, Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber transformed into powerful new "Zone Mode" battle stations and sent the Decepticons fleeing under a barrage of awesome firepower. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

Trypticon later returned for a rematch with the Powered Masters, engaging them in battle alongside [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. The two heroes were not particularly impressed, and they strove to end the fight in less than eight seconds. True to their word, they beat the snot out of them; Sonic Bomber besting Trypticon with his "Meteor Drop" attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}} Though this would be the Generals' last recorded battle with the Powered Masters, Trypticon and the others later schooled [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
[[File:TrypticonZone1.jpg|thumb|Master of subtlety.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}
{{note|The ''Zone'' cartoon tells a slightly different, expanded version of Trypticon and the other Generals' first battle with Dai Atlas.}}
After several of the Demon Generals stole the Autobots' Energon Z from the planet [[Micro|Zone]], they handed it off to a second team consisting of Trypticon, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], and [[King Poseidon]]. The capsule was stored within Trypticon's mouth, and he and his team proceeded to head for Earth to search for the Zodiac. Trypticon began tearing through China, smashing the Great Wall and breathing fire on the counterattacking military force. A team of Autobot Micromasters soon arrived on the planet to battle the generals at [[Mount Fuji]], and though their attacks had no effect on Trypticon, they struggled on until the [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber]] arrived to take up the fight. Sonic Bomber kept Trypticon busy while Dai Atlas headed underground to search for the Zodiac, and when he re-emerged with the ancient energy source in hand, the furious Trypticon unleashed a beam of Energon Z directly at him. Dai Atlas was knocked off his feet, and Trypticon prepared to deliver another blast, but Sonic Bomber leapt in front of the beam and took the blast to save his commander. With the two Autobots now lying right in front of him, Trypticon readied another Energon Z blast, but just as he unleashed it, Dai Atlas held the Zodiac aloft. When the Energon Z and Zodiac interacted, the Zodiac's true power was unleashed, transforming Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber into powerful "Zone Mode" battle stations. Using the mighty firepower of their new modes, the Powered Masters destroyed Trypticon and the other generals in one colossal blast. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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=====''Transformers Legends'' comic (2)=====
Following Trypticon's destruction at the hands of the Powered Masters, the [[Race Track Patrol]] recovered Full-Tilt's [[personality component]] from the wreckage. The component was re-engineered to transform into a diminutive robot form of its own. In this diminished state, Full-Tilt was contacted by the Decepticons in the Legends Universe, who had designs on restoring Trypticon to life once more. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}} They hired [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to steal data on [[Godbomber]]'s technology for use in Trypticon's new body. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}}

Trypticon was built in base mode at the bottom of [[Tokyo Bay]] before he was equipped with Metroplex's stolen transformation cog and raised to the surface. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Transforming into a monstrous new mobile base mode capable of flight, Trypticon devoured the local troops deployed against him and easily took down [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s Battleship Maximus and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] warriors. Full-Tilt then interfaced with him and uploaded his backup data, fully restoring the dinosaur who began moving towards Metroplex's location in [[Akihabara]], gobbling up all humans, beasts and Transformers in his way and drawing power from them using Godbomber-derived [[Triplemaster]] technology. He was opposed by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], and while he took them out with ease, they delayed him long enough for the Autobots to restore Metroplex and summon Swerve. Stunned by an attack to his weak spot, Trypticon was defeated by Metroplex and his base mode was repurposed as a nerd paradise where Akihabara's residents could stay while the wrecked city was rebuilt. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

When the new Akihabara was finished, Trypticon's city mode had been integrated into it. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] later used his Headmaster mode to take control of Trypticon and use him to frighten a bunch of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] into submission. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 44|Bonus Edition Vol. 44}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{note|Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics. Trypticon is substantially smaller in this continuity than any other, standing only two or three times taller than an average Transformer.}}
[[File:KingoftheHill-interlopers.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|How many little cars does this guy carry around??]]
When [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] informed Decepticon Earth commander [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] of his decision to shut down the [[space bridge]] in order to conserve energy, Shockwave petitioned him for one last use of the bridge, that they might send the deadliest Decepticon on Cybertron to attack the Ark and take its energy resources for their own. Ratbat agreed, and dispatched Trypticon into the forests of [[Oregon]], where he was spotted by paleontology student [[Rachel Becker]] as he stomped his way toward the Ark. Preferring to face his enemies head-on rather than ambush them, Trypticon launched a [[sonic-scrambler mine]] at the Ark to draw a small investigative team of Autobots out, then promptly began bombarding them with firepower in his battle station mode. With more sonic-scrambler mines carpeting the cave entrance to the Ark in order to prevent any Autobot reinforcements coming to the aid of the team, the Autobots seemed doomed, until Trypticon's attention was drawn by his minion, [[Wipe-Out]]. [[File:MarvelUS27 DinobotsVsTrypticon.JPG|275px|thumb|Probably the least embarrassing explanation for a burning sensation in your gonads.]] Trypticon's flunky had captured Rachel Becker and brought her to Trypticon to be destroyed, and Trypticon transformed back into his saurian mode, intrigued at the prospect of eliminating an organic. Suddenly, Trypticon was attacked by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who had been observing the conflict from afar and sought to protect the human. The other Dinobots soon came stampeding into battle, and Trypticon was able to hold his own against all five of them; indeed, he might have even won the battle, had the miserly Ratbat not contacted him to inform him that he had exceeded his allotted energy expenditure for the mission. The space bridge materialized next to Trypticon, and he broke off the fight, calmly obeying Ratbat's orders to return to Cybertron. The "defeat" of Trypticon promptly led to Grimlock being elected Autobot leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

''Much later, when the Autobot mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] threatened Cybertron with his [[zombie]] army, only a small band of Autobots, along with the Decepticon [[Flywheels]], stood against him. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] made the questionable decision to allow Flywheels to break off from the group to seek reinforcements, but the Autobots need not have worried: the [[Duocon]] returned with Trypticon, who smashed his way into Flame's underground base and delighted in stomping zombies underfoot.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===Toy pack-in material===
Trypticon participated in a tumultuous battle on a moon base. He and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] shot at [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] as they entered the conflict. {{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin2Devastation-Trypticon.jpg|left|200px|thumb|It is entirely possible he speaks with a British [[accent]].]]
Trypticon began life as an early Decepticon military project, the prototype iteration of which was put to use in the Decepticons' initial wave of attacks after the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] around eight million years ago. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}}

Trypticon himself was created when the prototype was upgraded during the period of time known as the "Dark Ages", between seven-and-a-half and six-and-a-half million years ago. Investigating reports that merely described a "mobile command base," [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] led a team of Autobots to the [[Praetorus Wharf]] in search of this mysterious new Decepticon weapon, and they wound up driving ''onto'' the camouflaged structure before they even knew it. Just as they realized their mistake, the base transformed into a towering saurian robot mode and introduced itself as Trypticon, delighted at the prospect of a full-fledged trial run of its destructive capabilities. {{storylink|Devastation}} Prowl's Autobots threw everything they had at Trypticon, but even with the aid of some reinforcements led by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], they proved unable even to slow down the titan. They would surely have been destroyed had Trypticon not been called away to the [[Neutral Territories]] to aid his leader, Shockwave, who had been attacked by the minions of the mysterious [[The Fallen|Fallen]]. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Trypticon later joined an allied team of Decepticons and Autobots in battling the Fallen's minions in [[Protihex]], where he put his impressive firepower to use trying to blast open the door to the [[Well of All Sparks]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Despite his effectiveness as a killing machine and his delight in the use of his powers in his formative years, Trypticon came to doubt the Decepticon cause and hate his role in it. He thinks that his abilities will eventually merit his taking leadership of the Decepticons, though he accepts this with the same resignation as the rest of his futile existence. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar5 trypticon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Trypticon defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. A massive barrage from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and G.I. Joe's artillery almost felled the giant Decepticon.

Later, a vision of the future witnessed by a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-empowered [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] showed Trypticon fighting alongside [[Iron Klaw]] against [[Sgt. Savage]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

====''TransTech''====
Trypticon was part of the [[S.K.A.R.]]-Decepticon alliance against the Autobots and [[Screaming Eagle]]s. A clash between him and Fortress Maximus nearly destroyed Earth's magnetosphere, but ultimately, the Autobots and Joes won the day. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Monstrosity11 prime vs trypticon.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]]
An ancient beastly [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]], Trypticon was said in legends to have been created by [[Mortilus]], the Cybertronian god of death, using the [[Void Scepter]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} Whatever the truth of his origins was, Trypticon was defeated by fellow Titan [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and sealed away deep underground beneath the [[Toraxxis Plains]]. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} There he remained dormant until an explosion opened up the caverns and he was rediscovered by a team of [[Autobot]] scientists sent to investigate. Old carvings nearby depicted Trypticon doing battle with normal Transformers, {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} causing [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] to theorize that the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]] had been responsible for the sealing. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} When [[Scorponok (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Scorponok]] learned of the monster's existence, he had the caverns bombed, destroying the seal and awakening Trypticon in the hopes that he would bring Cybertron's civilization to its knees. {{storylink|Unleashed}}

Trypticon went on a mindless rampage across the planet, destroying everything in his path and prompting the Autobots to gather their strongest weapons in an attempt to defeat him. As he entered [[Harmonex]], the Autobots lured him close to the city's giant central structure and collapsed it on top of him. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} Unharmed, Trypticon emerged from the rubble and unleashed countless "[[cyber-morphic predator]]s", dragon-like minions created within his internal foundries, to attack the Autobots. Knowing that the monster hailed from ancient times, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] tried to use the power of the equally ancient [[Matrix of Leadership]] to defeat him, only for Trypticon to ignore the artifact and stomp on him. {{storylink|Annihilation}} After devouring [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], Trypticon detected the presence of his old nemesis Metroplex in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and began heading in his direction. However, Grimlock and Megatron were still alive within him and located and destroyed his core, powered by a type of [[energon]] that caused increased strength and aggression, causing the monster to go offline. Megatron later returned to the fallen giant and placed the [[spark]] of the [[Quintesson]] [[Pentius]] within his extinguished core, reawakening Trypticon under his command. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}}

The method of Trypticon's resurrection caused him to inherit the intelligence and memories of Pentius, making him more than a mindless beast, and also forged a connection between his spark and Megatron's. Megatron was suspicious of Pentius's influence on the giant's mind, so Trypticon let him look into his mind and read his very memories, memories that were a jumbled mix of his own and Pentius's. Convinced that enough of Trypticon's mind and desire for destruction remained, Megatron accepted him into the Decepticons and had him use his space-faring [[alternate mode]] to take the Decepticons off Cybertron. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} After a journey across space to gather their forces, the Decepticons returned to Cybertron and had Trypticon dropped from orbit onto Iacon (and, thus, his rival, Metroplex). {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}}

[[File:Trypticon Old Ways.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7]]
The two giants fought in a mighty battle in which Trypticon used his beastly claws and tail to his advantage, but in the end he was grappled onto the ground where Metroplex curb-stomped his head, breaking his jaws off. As he lay defeated, however, Trypticon revealed he was merely a distraction that allowed the other Decepticons to impale Metroplex with their other starship. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} Megatron later realized the will of Pentius and his desire to destroy Cybertron did indeed live on within Trypticon, prompting him to try to extract the Quintesson's spark from the fallen beast. Before he could do so he was confronted by Optimus Prime, who used the Matrix to purge the remains of Pentius's spark from the Decepticon leader's systems, and likely Trypticon's as well. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

Trypticon was later integrated into the Decepticon army proper by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} Early in the war, he was part of a battle during which he waited in disguise for the Autobots to advance right into his arms. However, Optimus Prime suspected a trap, and ordered his troops to retreat instead. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}}

Hundreds of years ago, Trypticon fought [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] alongside Megatron, Optimus Prime, and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} He survived the battle and was part of a major Decepticon counter-offensive on what was left of Cybertron shortly thereafter, led by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Like most Transformers, Trypticon abandoned the devastated Cybertron and returned when the war was winding down, only be be frozen in the ice of [[Praetorus Wharf]] when [[Vector Sigma]] "reset" the planet. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} His inert form was discovered by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], who used the corrupted energon within him in twisted experiments involving newborn sparks. A group of Transformers transporting a shipment of sparks drove across Trypticon's body on their way to [[Alyon]], but failed to recognize the black metallic surface. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

Intending to use Trypticon's internal [[space bridge]] to conquer the galaxy, Bludgeon used the sparks to reactivate the Titan and took control of his mind using a replica of the mythical Void Scepter. He had Trypticon attack Iacon before transforming him into his starship mode for the conquest, but his plans were cut short when the Void Scepter was destroyed. Free from his control, a vengeful Trypticon blasted Bludgeon into scrap before returning to the depths of Cybertron where he was said to be created. Reflecting on how everyone had always treated him nothing but a force of destruction, he took Bludgeon's stolen sparks into himself and let them form [[protoform]]s from his body's metal, intending to become a force of creation instead. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

===''Alternity''===
Trypticon was one of several powerful opponents chosen by a higher-dimensional [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]] in a "[[#Transformers: Mystery of Convoy|game full of death and suffering]]", to go against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|avatar]]. {{storylink|To Die Game!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Trypticon SEEK.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Once wild, Trypticon was tamed by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and fashioned into the mobile capital of the [[Decepticon Empire]] on Cybertron, his cavernous mouth serving as Megatron's throne room. [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] targeted him during their [[G.I.Rocket]] bombing run on the planet, but the bombs were stopped by a force field and Trypticon counterattacked by unleashing Decepticon troops from his mouth to take down their [[Defiant (G.I. Joe)|ship]]. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} [[Destro]] later used the [[M.A.S.S. Device]] to travel from Earth to Trypticon for an audience with Megatron. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Furious that the Autobots had formed an alliance with G.I. Joe, Megatron had Trypticon attack their home at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], but before he could finish off the mode-locked city-bot he was interrupted by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Trypticon bit the meddler's head off, only for said head to transform into [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and hold his jaws open as Autobots and Joes made their way into the throne room. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} Trypticon later watched as a victorious Megatron defeated Optimus Prime and had Cybertron dig its "horns" into Earth. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

With Earth destroyed, Megatron and his Cobra allies celebrated with a feast inside Trypticon. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} As Megatron turned his attention toward the [[sun]], transforming Cybertron into [[Primus]] so the planet could absorb the star's energy, he had Trypticon wander out on one of its horns. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} Setting out to stop this, the joint forces of the Autobots and G.I. Joe attacked Trypticon, negating his force field using a sonic signal programmed with information gathered by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Tunnel Rat]] and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] during their time in the Decepticon base. Trypticon's insides were then punctured by Metroplex's fist, allowing the "Jotobots" entry into him, and he was ultimately taken down by a blast from [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]'s [[Peacemaker]]. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
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===''Knights of Unicron''===
The Trypticon Dinobase, located on Planet Chaar, was the eighth venue for the [[Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
During the Great War, Trypticon was infamous as a [[cityformer]], ravager of worlds. When the [[Human Confederacy]] became fed up of Cybertronians, Trypticon was among the Decepticon forces who took part in the doomed [[Great Push]] of [[2033]]. During this, he was critically injured, and Full-Tilt volunteered to become a form of [[Powermaster]], replacing Trypticon's busted transformation cog. With the war over, Trypticon was repurposed as a spaceship, called the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'', and came to be crewed largely by Predacons (and the odd Maximal), who remained unaware of their ship's true origin, merely thinking it was just a ship. Trypticon became increasingly bitter over his lack of mobility, and came to hate the Proto-races.

By the 24th century C.E., the ''Dinosaur'' was the only Cybertronian warship allowed near the border of the [[Allowed Zone]]. During this patrol they went somewhere near Arkus, and the ship's paranoid security chief [[Killer Punch]] became convinced there was a stowaway on-board, and had the ship torn apart looking for it. Nobody knew that [[Dead End (BWN)|Dead-End]] had smuggled [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]], a [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] aboard. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

On Cybertron, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] mused that if he wanted to conquer Cybertron or invade other planets, few could have stood in his way other than Trypticon or the [[Titan (IDW)|Titans]], wanly noting that Trypticon never liked fair fights anyway. {{storylink|Head Games}}

Around the time the [[Grand Uprising]] began, the ''Dinosaur'' received a signal from [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8802]], a planet of interest to the Builders. It also received a signal from Cybertron, Lio Convoy's call-to-arms, which prompted the ship's political officer, Synapse, to murder Hydra to cover it up. Trypticon agreed with Synapse's decision, taking his side over Full-Tilt's objections.

Shortly after arriving at LGC-8802, the ship came under attack from an Intruder craft, which they fought off. Killer Punch became suspicious of Hydra's absence and went looking for him, but Trypticon shifted his insides about to prevent the Predacon finding his comrade's body. With some help from Magmatron, Killer Punch managed to get to the lab, only to find Synapse waiting for him. After explaining what had happened, Synapse had Trypticon murder the Predacon. Only Killer Punch had anticipated this, and broadcast the fact to Magmatron, who made his way to the bridge to recruit everyone else left. Trypticon responded by trying to kill everyone with the auto-guns. When that didn't work, Trypticon changed tack, trying to roast them with burn-off from the engine.

Elsewhere, the ship had been infiltrated by [[Medusa]], who vaporized Trypticon's main turbine, sending him into freefall. Magmatron tried using this fact to stop his trying to kill them, but Trypticon continued regardless. Magmatron's quick thinking convinced Trypticon he'd crushed him and Guiledart good, unaware they'd managed to slip through to Full-Tilt's quarters. Soon after, Magmatron told Dead-End to find Trypticon's brain and shut it down. As she got close to Trypticon's processor, he unleashed Brunt on her. As this happened, Magmatron tried fixing the engines, but was distracted by Synapse's arrival. By the time the political officer had been dealt with, Trypticon was too far gone, rendered unable to fly again as it entered the atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Dead-End used Trypticon's notorious temper to distract him, as she set her pet Sharkticon on brunt, gaining access to his computer core, and began methodically removing the chips controlling Trypticon's mind and personality. As she did, Trypticon pleaded with her to stop, as he felt his mind going. She didn't, and Trypticon died.

His body remained a problem, but Guiledart was able to revive Full-Tilt, who did what he could to slow the fall. With some assistance from the Logicon hive-mind on the planet below, Trypticon's body was slowed enough to hit the ground without destroying it, before it transformed into Trypticon's dinosaur form to control its crash-landing. Once it stopped, Trypticon's corpse turned into a badly battered city, never to fly again.

In the cycles that followed, what was left of Trypticon were salvaged, and eventually turned into a city. {{storylink|Intersectionality}} Dinosaur City was a thriving colony a decade later when the [[Vok]] arrived to judge them. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English)}}
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-OHR-Trypticon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Godzilla|"RUN! IT'S GODZILLA!"
"It looks like Godzilla, but due to international copyright laws-it's not.""STILL! WE SHOULD RUN LIKE IT IS GODZILLA!""(Though it isn't.)"]].]]
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}}}

==Commercial appearances==
When Trypticon came under attack by the Protectobots, the Decepticon city transformed into its battle station mode to fight back. The Protectobots responded by combining into Defensor, prompting Trypticon to transform once more, this time into its dinosaur mode. Trypticon then forced Defensor to fly off with a torrent of fiery breath. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===
[[File:MysteryofConvoy Trypticon.png|thumb|"Oh... it's MechaGodzilla. Of course! I should have known."]]
On a search for the truth behind the death of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus endured a game of death and suffering that culminated in a final battle with Trypticon at the end of the [[Time Tunnel]]. Trypticon hurled fireballs at the City Commander, but Magnus's unrelenting barrage of attacks on his head ultimately caused Trypticon to fall. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}
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===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
[[File:HeadmastersNES trypticon.jpg|left|thumb]]
When the Decepticons captured some of the Autobots' greatest warriors, Sixshot and Trypticon attacked the planet Earth. Trypticon was the first foe faced by Chromedome on his quest to rescue his allies, striking at the Autobot from an elevated platform. Although this set-up left Chromedome at a disadvantage, since he was waging the battle in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], he persevered and defeated Trypticon. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}
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===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:CalloftheFuture trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
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====Autobot story====
Right when the [[Autobot]]s had found the drill they were looking for in the [[Karzite mine]], Trypticon gave out a loud roar. [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] recognized it, but he was in disbelief about what it meant. Sure enough, Trypticon fell from the sky, stating that the Autobots were too late. The Decepticon announced that he was going to crush all of the Autobots now that they had nowhere to run. Surprisingly, the Autobots managed to take down Trypticon, who cried out and announced his being hurt afterward. Threatening the Autobots that he would not forget his defeat and warning them that he would crush them some day, Trypticon fled back to the Decepticon base.

====Decepticon story====
After [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was defeated for the second time, Trypticon arrived and offered to help, but quickly realized that he was of extremely limited usefulness in the search for the [[Zel Quartz]]. His massive size made him a liability in a search, so he sent [[Full-Tilt]] in his stead. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Trypticon, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time", was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Autobots in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Bumblebee, Rodimus, Grimlock, Jetfire, and Optimus Prime, Trypticon was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Trypticon g1awakening stats.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]
Trypticon was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. Trypticon was put to work guarding the [[space bridge]] they were building, and was ordered to destroy [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] when the traitor scouted the area. He completely failed to keep the Autobots from the bridge, and after Optimus Prime's team was captured on Cybertron, Trypticon was placed on guard duty. He was unable to prevent the Autobots from escaping, however. He later took part in Megatron's ill-fated assault on the Ark, and completely failed to stop the Autobots when they attacked the Decepticon fortress on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
[[file:TFLegends-Trypticon.jpg|thumb|]]
Growing desperate, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] summoned Trypticon to the field of battle. The titan's firepower allowed Galvatron's forces to push further into Autobot territory, despite their opponents bringing out [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|The Colossus War}} After making a number of coastal attacks, Trypticon leveled [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] and set his sights on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Unfortunately for him, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] supplied Metroplex with a new [[transformation cog]], and the giant Autobot sent Trypticon crashing to the bottom of the sea. {{storylink|Monstrosity}}

[[Unicron]] had his eyes on Trypticon as a potential new body for himself, however his agents were intercepted before they could reach the giant Decepticon. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
In every battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, Decepticon forces were deployed from Trypticon's city mode to march towards the Autobots, who were in turn deployed from Metroplex on the opposite side of the battlefield. Whenever Trypticon sustained too much damage, the Decepticons lost the battle. {{storylink|Transformers Operation Omega}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Trypticon''' (Decepticon City, 1986/1987) [[File:Trypticon g1 toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't mention the training wheels on the tail—he embarrasses easily.]]
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-63'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 loading ramps, 2 blaster stands, single-barreled blaster, double-barreled blaster, 2 scanners, 2 connectors, large tower, small tower, 2 tank treads, laser cannon, Full-Tilt, Full-Tilt's electro-disruptor.

:Trypticon transforms from a large grey, teal and purple dinosaur into a city mode, and from there into a mobile battle station. Trypticon shares many similarities with his contemporary and counterpart, Metroplex; he is accompanied by an entourage of smaller robots—the transforming mini-car, Full-Tilt, who forms Trypticon's chest plate, and the tank, Brunt, who is formed from several of his city mode towers and other pieces—and in city mode, he can link up with the leaders of the 1986 Decepticon [[combiner]] teams, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], when they are in their base forms. Unlike Metroplex's combiner connections, the two leaders don't plug directly into Trypticon, instead linking up to him through two smaller "connector" pieces. This interactivity was played up to a great extent in Japan, where he was released as part of the ''[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]'' sub-line.

:Trypticon is further distinguished from Metroplex by the inclusion of several electronic gimmicks. Two C-size batteries power the electronics of Trypticon himself, allowing him to walk in dinosaur mode and causing his scanners and blasters to spin in city and battle station mode, respectively. Trypticon's main laser cannon (also part of Brunt) is powered by an AA battery and flashes orange.

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed, [[redeco]]ed, and sold with fewer accessories as ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Megastorm#Gigastorm|Gigastorm]].

:Like a fair number of larger Generation 1 toys, Trypticon was never released in the UK.

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

===Transform Jr===
[[File:Trypticon jr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mintasaurus]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-63'''
**''Accessories:'' 4 ramps, laser cannon

:The ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Trypticon shrinks and simplifies the original toy, omitting the electronics, the battle station mode and... the color purple.
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===Classics===
[[File:Classics Trypticon LOC.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Trypticon not want cuddles! Trypticon want smash Metroplex!]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Legends, 2006)
:The ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' version of Trypticon is a [[redeco]] of [[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], transforming into a three-headed robotic dragon. This redeco is awesome and [http://www.toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=242&itemid=10656 needs cuddles].

:This mold was later used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsTrypticon/trypticon.htm More information on Trypticon at TFU.info]''
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===Device Label===
[[File:Device Label Trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mouseasaurus.]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (2009)

:Takara's ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Trypticon transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Device Label|Grimlock]].

:According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)#Device Label|Dinobot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Destron/DLTrypticon/trypticon.htm More information on ''Device Label'' Trypticon at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy Trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Bag number'': '''40551 48'''
**''Accessories'': Stand brick, double barreled gun, 2 claws

: Part of the fifth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Trypticon can be rebuilt from robot mode into a dinosaur. The tampographs on his torso are based on his [[#Classics|''Classics'' Legends Class toy]] rather than his [[#Generation 1|original G1 figure]].

:He shares the tyrannosaurus-head helmet along with [[Farside]].
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===Generations===
====Platinum Edition====
[[File:Platinum-edition-trypticon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Trypticon''' (Platinum Edition, 2015)
**''Accessories'': 2 loading ramps, 2 blaster stands, single-barreled blaster, double-barreled blaster, 2 scanners, 2 connectors, large tower, small tower, 2 tank treads, laser cannon, Full-Tilt, Full-Tilt's electro-disruptor.

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Trypticon is a reissue of his original toy. Both Brunt and Full-Tilt are included along with all his electronics, including the motorized walking gimmick.

:This reissue features golden stickers on his eyes, and has several tooling changes, such as larger power switches, battery covers that are held shut by screws, molded detail replacing the large bearings on his legs, and bizarrely, added plastic on his feet that keeps the purple "U" pieces from being flush with the rest of the foot. Other than this, he features dull grey plastic as opposed to silver. and the thigh's holes that connect the grey piece is now retooled to make the piece plug in properly.

:This figure was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States and Canada. 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 Singapore, Taiwan and the Philippines; usually found at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, though it's currently unknown whether it was actually a Toys"R"Us exclusive there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Toys"R"Us stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at Toys"R"Us stores and officially available via the UK division of Amazon, making this the first official UK release of ''Generation 1'' Trypticon! In Germany, he was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in [[Nerf]] blasters and accessories, 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 Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Insecticon sets as a result.

:Unusually for a ''Platinum Edition'' figure, Trypticon (aka "Dinosaurer") was even officially released in Japan, exclusively available as a lucky draw prize (limited to 300 pieces) via [[TakaraTomy Mall]], labeled as a ''[[USA Edition]]'', the first of those in nearly a decade.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumTrypticon/trypticon.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Trypticon at TFU.info]''

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====Titans Return====
[[File:TR_Trypticon_Robot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's big. It's massive. It's almost as tall as Metroplex, and [[Fandom|We]] Love it.]]
*'''Decepticon Necro & Decepticon Full-Tilt & Trypticon''' (Titan Class, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' [[Full-Tilt]], Full-Tilt's gun, [[Wipe-Out#Generations|Necro]] Titan Master, Cannon/Full-Tilt holder

:Trypticon beat out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to become winner of a Facebook poll held by Hasbro in November 2015 to determine who would be the next Titan Class figure. <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/926169094119952/?type=3&permPage=1 November 24 2016 photo]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/931380200265508/?type=3 There truly is nothing that can stand in the way of Trypticon. With your votes, he smashed his way to becoming the next ''Generations Titans Return'' Titan Class toy. Mark your calendars, and look for him to hit shelves late 2017.]</ref> Standing at 20 inches tall, ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Trypticon is the tallest Decepticon figure ever made, and features several new action features like a spring-loaded pop-out forehead-gun and the ability to "eat" Titan Master figures, who fall down his throat into his stomach, which can be opened to retrieve them. His city mode unfolds to around three feet wide, and the "battle station" mode of his classic toy is rebranded as a spaceship that can fit a Deluxe-class action figure in its forward bay. In lieu of electronics, Trypticon comes with his old partner [[Full-Tilt#Titans Return|Full-Tilt]], who has been significantly upgraded to become a full-sized Deluxe figure in his own right, with his own Titan Master partner, [[Wipe-Out#Generations|Necro]], who is actually a new version of Trypticon's bud, [[Wipe-Out]].

:Early production runs of the figure had a serious design flaw in the hip ratchets, a combination of strong springs and weak plastic caused the mechanisms of the joints to destroy themselves very quickly if they were used. Cutting the springs in half or repeatedly compressing them to reduce their length appears to solve this problem on affected copies of the toy. Later production runs appear to have fixed the issue entirely.

:The large cannons on Trypticon's back can be extended; this is mentioned in the instructions, but not depicted in any of the stock photography.

:Originally, the paired towers on Trypticon's back were symmetrical in their design, mirroring each other. A later [[variant]] was released with a [[retool]]ed right tower, mimicking the original asymmetrical tower designs on the original figure.

:On Monday 13th February 2017, the Monday before [[Toy Fair 2017]], a picture of the toy was released and swiftly withdrawn from the Transformers Instagram account.

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===Legends===
[[File:TF-Legends-Dinosaurer-with-Full-Tilt-promotion.jpg|right|thumb|300px|We couldn't find a stock photo of the box, so here's a promotianal image! (Note: Metroplex and Air Raid not included).]]
*'''Dinosaurer'''<ref>The packaging says "ダイナザウラー" (Dinosaurer) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Trypticon".</ref> (2017-[[August 26|08-26]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG43'''
**''Accessories'': [[Full-Tilt]], Full-Tilt's gun, Headmaster, Cannon/Full-Tilt holder

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Dinosaurer is a very minor (or mostly unchanged) redeco of the ''Titans Return'' figure above. This version of Trypticon appears to have fixed the hip issue from the beginning.

:As seen in the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|43rd volume of the ''Legends'' Bonus Edition manga]] printed on his instructions, Trypticon can also convert into a "New Dinosaurer" mode by transforming his legs backwards and convert his tail in his front Mobile Battle Station form into his "alternate" head.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Tfgum trypticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1986)
**''Accessories:'' Large tower, small tower, 2 tank treads, laser cannon, Full-Tilt

:A snap-together model kit of Trypticon was available as part of the fifth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] series. A much-shrunken version of the original Trypticon toy, the kit transforms into something of a cross between city and battle station modes, and still comes with all the pieces to make Brunt, as well as a non-transforming car mode Full-Tilt. Moulded from black, red, and grey plastic, Trypticon has stickers for detail rather than paint operations, and came with a stick of gum.
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===Transformers Caramel===
[[File:Trypticon keshigomu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1986)
:A small soft-rubber ''keshigomu'' figurine of Trypticon, similar to the larger [[Decoy]]s, was released as part of Kabaya's line of ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' candy toys. Like all the figures from the 1986 range, he came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]], and was available in a variety of pearlescent colors including red, yellow, blue, and green. As the name of the series suggests, he came with a piece of caramel candy.

===Forms Robo===
*'''Dinosaurer''' (1987)
:Trypticon was also among the ten characters who were rendered as part of the ''[[Forms Robo]]'' line of over-sized ''keshigomu'' figures. He came individually packaged in a plastic baggie, and was available in red, yellow, green, or blue. Of the various ''Forms Robo'' figures, Trypticon is easily one of the hardest to find, rarely appearing on the secondary market.
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===MyClone===
[[File:Trypticon myclone.jpg|thumb|All together now: Awwwwwwww!]]
*'''Dinosaurer''' (MyClone, 2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MTF018'''
**''Accessories:'' Display stand
:The Trypticon [[MyClone]] is the adorablest little killer dinosaur you ever did see. He was released in the third wave of the ''MyClone'' line of Transformers PVC figures, and comes with a hexagonal teal display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.
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==Notes==
[[File:G1TrypticonHeadCompare.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" model on top, "[[Call of the Primitives]]" model on the bottom.]]
[[File:TFLegends-Trypticon-Godzilla-comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*A [[wikipedia:triptych|triptych]] is an artifact divided into three hinged folding segments. Though obscure, this is an appropriate name for Trypticon, because his tyrannosaur mode ''is'' a triptych, unfolding into three segments when it transforms into city or battle station modes. See, parents, this stuff is educational too!
*The cut-down version of Trypticon's original [[bio]] used for his toy packaging omits basically every subtlety of his personality, mentioning only his great destructive power and none of his unfiltered hatred, boredom, and self-loathing. Which is likely a large part of why you never saw that side of him in Generation 1 media!
*Trypticon's original [[Tech Spec]]s give him a very high rank of 9, but he is never portrayed as somebody so far up in the Decepticon power structure. But then again, not many would argue with a towering dinosaur robot that's bigger than Godzilla.
*Trypticon has two completely different [[character model]]s. The first was used for his appearances in "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" and the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]], while the second, more toy-accurate model was used for all his appearances in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]]. Virtually ''every piece'' of Trypticon's body is different between the two models, whether in shape, detail, or both; notable features of the earlier model include rounded legs and feet, and differently shaped shoulder-buildings. The early model ''is'' superior in one regard to the early one, however: it colors Trypticon's optics. They were left uncolored on the finished model, and he spent the entire cartoon looking as if he had no eyes.
**The early model is published in ''[[Transformers: The Ark]]'' and Marvel's ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'', and depicts Trypticon's translucent orange nose-panel as being open, as it was on the finished model. However, there was obviously a variant version of the early model with an alternate head design that had a ''closed'' nose panel, because that's how Trypticon looks in the actual Marvel comics and "Scramble City" animation.
*A [[:File:GanbareMetroplexAdvertisement01.jpg|wonderfully nonsensical advert]] for the Metroplex and Trypticon toys [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)#Part 1|published in ''TV Magazine'']] depicts him attacking Metroplex while the Autobot City holds the lifeless Optimus Prime in his hand.
*''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]]'s color scheme is based on Trypticon. His character [[bio]] (and this was when Grimlock was an idiot) had Trypticon's Marvel Generation 1 motto: "Total victory requires total destruction."
*In a subtle nod to his Godzilla-like nature, Trypticon's [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|''Transformers Legends'']] card art is an homage to the poster art for 2004's [[wikipedia:Godzilla: Final Wars|''Godzilla: Final Wars'']] (shown, bottom right)

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dinosaurer''' ([[beast mode]], ダイナザウラー ''Dainazaurā''; "Scramble City", ダイノザウラー ''Dainozaurā''), '''Dinobase''' (city mode, ダイノベース ''Dainobēsu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Triptikon'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pàu-lóng Chīn-Kāng''' (Taiwan, 暴龍金剛, "''Tyrannosaurus'' [[Wikipedia:Vajra|Vajra]]"), '''Tiějiǎ Lóng''' (China, 铁甲龙, "Iron-Armored Dinosaur")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Tripticão'''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Alternity Decepticons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:City Transformers]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Decepticon bases]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:MyClone]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Titans Return]]
[[Category:Zone Decepticons]]
[[Category:Titans]]

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Volcanicus (POTP)

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{{disambig2|the combiner made up of the Autobot Dinobots|the similarly-named combiner made up of Decepticon dinosaurs|Volcanicon}}
:''Volcanicus is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Earth Wars Volcanicus.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|[[Beast (G1)|That's]] not a combiner. '''This''' is a Combiner.]]

'''Volcanicus''' is the fearsome combination of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], ready to deliver [[Decepticon]]s 65 million years of pain.

He comprises:
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (torso)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slug]] (left arm)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (right arm)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (left leg)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (right leg)

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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Volcanicus EarthWars SurvivaloftheFittest.jpg|thumb|'Monster' is a relative term. To a canary, a cat is a monster. We're just used to being the cat.]]

*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (torso)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slug]] (left arm)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Strafe]] (right arm)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (left leg)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Slog]] (right leg)

'''Class''' - Combiner

==Toys==
===Generations===
*'''Grimlock'''
*'''Slug'''
*'''Snarl'''
*'''Sludge'''
*'''Swoop'''
{{Charstubtoys}}

==Notes==
*Volcanicus's sword is based on the one used by ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]].
*Four of the original five Dinobot designs served as the templates for the "Geisters", recurring villainous henchmen on the Takara/Sunrise co-production ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Exkaiser]]''. In what might be called a vision of things to come, the four were once briefly fused into a single robot called "[[:File:MadGeister.jpg|Mad Geister]]" (マッドガイスター ''Maddo Gaisutā''). However, because each Geister controlled a portion of the combined body—and they had the accumulated brain power of a Froot Loop—this ended rather badly for them. In a more successful (if not [[Mega-Dinobot|also prescient]]) later development, the Geisters learned to merge in groups of two, with Ptera Geist and Thunder Geist forming the centaur-esque "[[:File:PtederAndHormor.jpg|Pteder]]" (プテダー ''Putedā'') and Horn Geist and Armor Geist forming "[[:File:PtederAndHormor.jpg|Hormor]]" (ホーマー ''Hōmā'').

==See also==
*<s>[[Beast (G1)|The Beast]]</s>

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Dinobots]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes]]

User talk:Jackpot/Sandbox/Sections

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==Organizing principles==
I've organized all the various series and such on these principles:

'''1) Real-world chronology.''' Within each section, all subsections are arranged in real-world chronological order, even if that doesn't follow the fiction. This helps achieve the best approximation of ''prominence,'' roughly following the creative flow that produced a series. A negative example is [[Megatron (BW)|BW Megatron]]'s article, which begins with an incredibly obscure tidbit from a Japanese toy catalog that was made well after the character's first series. This elevates that tidbit to an undue state of importance, as though it had any kind of influence over the series that are listed after it. Likewise "Dawn of Futures Past," "Theft of the Golden Disk," etc. Derivative works should, I think, come ''after'' the works that inspired them.

'''2) Subsections by continuity.''' As fractured as the TF multiverse is, we can still preserve some amount of continuity flow. For example, the "Beast cartoon continuity" section begins with the BW 'toon, which exists within the G1/Beast family but is independent of all specific G1 continuities that preceded it. BWII, BWNeo, BM, etc., all follow in chronological order within their continuity because they're directly connected to BW in their fictions, even if they aren't connected to each ''other.'' We work our way up to the present day (as IDW-BW is yet another direct continuation of BW), then we jump back out to IDW-G1, which came after BW but is not connected to it and is similarly independent of all G1 fiction that preceded it.

'''2) Section-titles as links.''' Not only is this just a self-evidently good practice to keep readers fully informed, but it also helps address an issue I've pondered: TF continuity is fairly nonlinear, and we can only do so much with our page format to show what ''really'' follows from what. The ''Classics'' comic is a perfect example, where every time it comes up, there's a continuity note about how it disregards G2 and UKG1. To be consistent, we'd have to have a LOT of notes about how BW follows from no single G1 continuity, BM has no particular connection to J-BW, 3H-BW and IDW-BW are mutually exclusive, etc., etc. But if all the section-titles are links, we can forget about trying to keep the readers super-informed, as they then have tools to easily do their own research.

'''3) "Publisher + continuity + media" over specific titles.''' When I'm uniformed about a topic, I find it more confusing to see a title like "Linkage" than "''Micron Legend'' DVD pack-in comics." Despite the brevity and specificity of the former, it's acutally ''more'' obfuscating to a reader who isn't already in the know.

That's all I can think of. I'll add more if they occur to me. Discuss!

- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 00:55, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

==Japanese continuity==

Small issue. ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Neo'' are definitely in continuity with the original cartoon. Also, links shouldn't be in section titles; storylinks should be used instead. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 00:20, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
:Ah, thanks for pointing out the BWII/Neo thing. I've made a change that will hopefully clarify how I see continuity-subdivision working. Also, see above for my thoughts on title-linking. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 00:55, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

==Real-world chronology==
Lordy, I know we've clashed over this before, but I am ''so'' against this. When I go to BW Megatron's page, I want to read his story, from start to finish, not give me the middle, then give me a little farther, and then jump back to the beginning, and then jump forward again. I shouldn't have to assemble the character history in pieces. You're right -- the Japanese catalog thing shouldn't go first. It should begin a separated Japanese continuity section, further down, since theirs is obviously not ours at this point.

I will fight you to the end on this, if necessary. The whole idea of a character article loses its potency to me without the narrative. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:05, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
:I agree with Walky. I mean, perhaps we can put some kind of date-note in there to note when something was a later prequel, but ehn. It's bad enough the fiction jumps around as much as it does. I'd rather read a single comprehensive flow of time when possible, and for a character overview, I'd think that's ''vital''. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 01:41, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
::Vital is right. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:47, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
::Hm. The date-note is an interesting compromise. Especially if we implement Derik's similar [[User:Derik/Sandbox5|disambig idea]] too. It could become a recurring organizational theme on the Wiki. Mind you, I still think we should keep the subsections in real-world chronological order (as I explain below). But if, in the end, a compromise is called for... - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 03:46, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
:::Something like <nowiki>===Theft of the Golden Disc (2007)===</nowiki>, to pull a possibly inappropriate header out of my ass as an example? I dunno. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 07:03, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
::::Something like that. I could imagine some classier formatting, but I don't know how much markup we want to impose on people. Also, I know ''I'm'' not going to be the one to research what the origin dates are for every single series.
::::If people are dead-set on maintaining in-fiction chronology, then here's what I propose: The master list stays real-world chronological, since that's the only universal, out-of-context standard. (For instance, ''Dawn of Future's Past'' is pre-BW-'toon for everybody... except the G1 Preds, for whom it's after.) But in the instructions for using the guide, we say: "Real-world chronology shall be maintained at the franchise and primary continuity levels. However, some editors elect to rearrange series within a continuity to suit the in-fiction timeline of the subject. Use your best judgement."
::::(Not that I think that's RIGHT.... but I also think we need an out if no one ends up changing anyone else's mind.)
::::- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 19:29, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
:I assume you're talking about the Unicron debate. I see this as a different matter, since the Unicron subject has the added weight of the explicitly-multiversal ''Cybertron'' comic behind it. If we're talking about someone like Megatron, there IS no one "his story" unless you assume that the latest fiction automatically supersedes all that came before. You say the J-catalog bit "should begin a separated Japanese continuity section, further down, since theirs is obviously not ours at this point." Well, what counts as "ours"? IDW-BW? In that case, shouldn't we excise all UKG1 and G2 content from G1 articles and shunt them into their own sections because the ''Classics'' comics disregard them?
:As long as we present all fiction, past and present, on this Wiki, I think we should be more systematic about how we display it, rather than shuffling whole series around to make the storylines seem more chronological. To my mind, that's only acceptable within the actual write-ups (where, for instance, we can talk about the Constructicons building Crystal City first, since we don't have subsections for seasons).
:One more point: We're sticklers about making sure that continuities are arranged in real-world chronological order. Turning around and breaking that rule at the sub-continuity level is just plain confusing and misleading to anyone not in the know.
:- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 01:39, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
::Ordering events by timeline and then ordering those timelines by real-world chronology does not seem misleading to me. According to that logic, we can't even order the events that occur within a single media according to in-universe time. Optimus Prime's article can't start out with him being Orion Pax, because that would apparently conflict with the real-world chronology of the rest of the page. Unless Animated Ratchet's writeup switches back and forth between flashback and current day, that is "misleading" since the rest of his page is not ordered that way. In-universe is out the window. These would changes are antithetical to pretty much everything on the wiki. Any problems can be easily fixed by well-placed notes. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:45, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
:::Like I said above, inter-series organization and write-up structure are two different things to me. Once you're actually writing paragraphs, go nuts, whatever flow of words best tells the story. But if that temporal play could apply across series, then I don't think we'd need subsections ''at all.'' To me, the whole ''point'' of separating series is to admit that this is, in fact, a fractured multiverse full of split ends. Playing the shuffling game at that level opens too subjective a can of worms for my taste. Like the BWII catalog bit - who says it no longer applies to "our" continuity? What's the standard? You didn't answer that question - is it IDW-BW? What about the implications of that re: Classics? Should we be constantly reordering sections on all articles as this or that old series becomes more or less relevant to the newest addition? And how do we maintain a rule that everyone can follow?
:::Maybe it all comes down to this: I would agree about the "vitality" of cross-series chronology if I believed there was such a thing. Here's the example I see in my head: If whoever has the comic license at the moment decides to do a BW Dinobot story, what are the chances they're going to use as a backstory "Dawn of Future's Past" or "Theft of the Golden Disk" or the DW MTMTE bookend-story or ''anything'' besides the BW 'toon? Most likely, they're going to steamroll right over all the peripheral bits, and someday ''that's'' going to get steamrolled too. So rather than try to constantly keep up, I say we present each series in the order in which it came, since that's a clear standard which approximates the importance of the information as the multiverse feeds on itself.
:::- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 02:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

==J-G1 continuity==

Regarding the cartoon continuity section and the Japanese stuff, I think it's a good idea at this point to have separate sections for "American animated continuity" and "Japanese animated continuity," since they have become such separate things at this point. And Kiss Players and 15 Go! Go! shouldn't be separate from that. I've done this with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (probably the best example, as it's easily the one that's going to have the most separate headers), and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and I think the effect is good. That'd look something like this:

1. American animated continuity
:1.1. Sunbow cartoon
2. Japanese animated continuity
:2.1. Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers manga
:2.2. Scramble City OVA
:2.3. Binaltech
:2.4. Robot Masters
:2.5. Kiss Players
:2.6. 15 Go! Go! manga
:2.7. Transformers 2010 manga
:2.6. Transformers Big War manga
:2.7. The Headmasters anime
:2.8. The Headmasters manga
:2.9. Super-God Masterforce anime
:2.10. Super-God Masterforce manga
:2.11. Victory anime
:2.12. Victory manga
:2.13. Zone OVA & manga
:2.14. Battlestars manga & story pages
:2.15. Operation Combination story pages
:2.16. Generation 2 mini-comics

Whoof. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 22:19, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Iiiiii thought the Headmasters-through-Zone mangas were incompatible with the cartoon timeline. Like, the HM manga splits off from the 2010 cartoon and then they maintain their own timeline. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 23:01, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
:Well, yeah. But it's just like how the Clasics splits off from the Marvel comics and has ''its'' own timeline that's not compatible with the G2 stuff. And we still list those under the Marvel Comics, because they have their roots there, just as the mangas have their roots in the animated continuity. Eh, maybe we'd list the animes first, then the mangas, just to keep the narrative flow. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]]
::Yeah, I'd probably go that route. I mean, I don't think that the FP Classics fiction is quite so analogous there, assuming I didn't just totally misuse the word. I might, it's been one of ''those'' days. What I mean is, I don't think FP will be in any position to "mainline branch" the way Japanese G1 or, well, the UT did between cartoon and comic. I doubt they'll get to play heavily in the "main lines" anytime soon; right now, I legitimately don't know what -if anything- they can do with Animated, and as far as I know, right now ''they'' don't either. And if they are given permission to do ''something'', I can't see them doing anything more than inserting one-shots into the main cartoon narrative. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]]
:::Well, it might not be precisely the same in terms of subject matter handled, but the basic ''notion'' is the same - it's a "splinter universe" that branches out of a pre-existing one. But what's really helpful in this matter is that so very few characters are actually affected by it in any great way. Nearly everyone who appears in the manga solely appears in that franchise, so they can have "anime continuity" and "manga continuity" headers and that's genuinely all the fiction that'll be on their page, which enables the information to be presented clearly without having to worry about fitting it into some giant list of sub-sections of one continuity, since they weren't in any others. There are a *few* who are in other bits a piece (Ginrai in Victory, the Rescue Team and Victory Saber in Zone, the Godmasters popping up in cameos in Zone), but even then there'll only be like two headers underneath each TOPS. Even thinking about characters from G1 that reappear in the manga - the members of [[Scramble 7]], say - that can ''still'' fall under the "Japanese animated continuity" header, since it is a furtheration of their appearance in the original cartoon, just not taking into account the events of the anime - in the same way as the appearances of characters in Classics is a furtheration of their appearance in the G1 comics, just not talking into account the events of UK or G2.
:::...Y'know, that was a heck of a lot more rambly than it needed to be. - ''McFeely, at work.''
::::About the order, I think maybe we could have some exceptions. For example, the order of Star Saber/Victory Saber/Victory Leo's page could be like:
:::::1.1 Victory anime
:::::1.2 Victory manga
:::::1.3 Zone OVA & manga
:::::1.4 Robot Masters.
::::::(Though RM storyline set in 2004)
:::::Well, just an opinion. :) --[[User:TX55|TX55]] 13:31, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
:::::Mmnn, yes, y'know, you're right there... it's a bit fiddly, since both the Victory anime AND manga both lead into Zone, which is the same across both media. So it can't really go "Anime Continuity: Victory, Zone," then have "manga continuity" separately, otherwise we'd just repeat the "Zone" content. Ugh. - ''McFeely, at work''
:Thanks for the J-G1 clarifications, Chris! That's awesome, though I think we should avoid saying "animated continuity" unless we're talking about ''Animated.'' "Cartoon continuity" and "Anime continuity" work just fine.
:Also, I'm still inclined to keep the Sunbow cartoon in the same continuity as the J-G1 stuff. It seems silly to me to have it be its own continuity-of-one, especially since the J-continuity contains it in whole. For the list as it currently stands, I've defined a "continuity" as all the branches from a single source, whether or not they stay true to each other. Thus, the Sunbow 'toon and BW 'toon are the anchors for their own multi-armed continuity beasts.
:Here's how I'd lay it out, based on what's been discussed:
1. G1 cartoon continuity
1.1. Sunbow cartoon
1.2. Anime continuity
1.2.1. ''Scramble City'' OVA
1.2.2. ''The Headmasters'' anime
1.2.3. ''Super-God Masterforce'' anime
1.2.4. ''Victory'' anime
1.3. Manga continuity
1.3.1. ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga
1.3.2. ''Transformers 2010'' manga
1.3.3. ''Transformers Big War'' manga
1.3.4. ''The Headmasters'' manga
1.3.5. ''Super-God Masterforce'' manga
1.3.6. ''Victory'' manga
1.4. ''Zone'' continuity
1.4.1. ''Zone'' OVA
1.4.2. ''Zone'' manga
1.4.3. ''Battlestars'' manga & story pages
1.4.4. ''Operation Combination'' story pages
1.5. ''Generation 2'' manga
1.6. ''Binaltech'' toy bios
1.7. ''Robot Masters''
1.8. ''Kiss Players''
1.9. ''15 Go! Go!'' manga
:The nomenclature could probably use some work, since we're starting to talk about continuity-threads that haven't been, to the best of my knowledge, called out before. How do you say "Anime-not-including-Zone"? I'm taking the approach here that ''Zone'' is to previous anime/manga as BW is to the G1 'toon and comics. That's what I gathered from the discussion above; correct me if I'm wrong.
:Also, I don't know where the thematic break after ''Zone'' proper should be. Based on my limited knowledge, it seemed like ''Battlestars'' and ''Operation Combination'' contained enough direct links to be considered part of the ''Zone'' milieu, while G2 and beyond were more their own things. Probably a judgement call?
:'''Edit:''' Oh, and I put ''Kiss Players'' and ''15 Go! Go!'' in the list too (rearranged to real-world order), but there's a reason why I'd had them outside the G1-'toon continuity: Both ''Robot Masters'' and ''15 Go! Go!'' contain BW elements, so I thought they belonged after the Beast Era in terms of continuity-heredity. KP would go with them, I think. (And this is even putting aside the massive shoehorn-retcon that Takara did recently that could elevate their latest series above EVERY TF continuity ever.)
:- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 19:14, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

::I can definitely see why there's a sensible argument for keeping the G1 cartoon within the J-G1 continuity - it's just so bloody ''fiddly'' to do so. I think I sort of involuntarily spearheaded the knocking of it on the head, though, because of the abominable mess that it was making of Optimus Prime's page, which had the cartoon split up into seasons and all the Japanese stuff weaved in amongst it. Additionaly, I ''fucking abhor'' all that "(US-only)" and "(Japan-only)" stuff being put into section headers, so breaking them out into over-arcing Japanese and US headers worked well. I like what you've done here, definitely, with the idea of the Sunbow show being one header under "Animated continuity" and "anime continuity" being another (I'd probably called it "Japanese continuity"). I'd still put BT, RM and KP in chronological story order, but that's sheer personal preference - like Walky and Siph say, I'm more inclined to have a chronologically-ordered-in-universe telling of the character's story, rather than bounce around up and down their timeline.
::Regarding Zone, though, you do have it a bit wrong. The F!SRLF, 2010 and Big War mangas are all part of the animated continuity, weaving in and around the events of the cartoon. The HM, MF and V mangas, however, are not in continuity with their respective animes, featuring an alternate telling of events to the animes. The Zone manga follows on from these mangas. And the Zone anime follows on from the HM-MF-V manimes. The thing is - the Zone anime and the Zone manga are exactly the same. It's not like BW where it's story is beholden to things that happened in both the manga or anime - it's just simply that this one, single, same story occurred in runs of both printed media and animation. Rather than try and explain this in words, I've decided to pull a Derik and make a picture:

::[[Image:Japanese_cartoons.JPG]]

::I hope that makes sense. It's not so much a ''fork'' in the timeline as it is a... roundabout (do... do Americans have roundabouts?). So, using your "G1 cartoon" master head with American and Japanese sub-headers, I think ''this'' works better:

::1. G1 cartoon continuity
:::1.1. American cartoon
:::1.2. Japanese cartoon continuity
::::1.2.1. ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga
::::1.2.2. ''Scramble City'' OVA
::::1.2.3. ''Binaltech'' toy bios
::::1.2.4. ''Kiss Players''
::::1.2.5. ''15 Go! Go!'' manga
::::1.2.6. ''Transformers 2010'' manga
::::1.2.7. ''Transformers Big War'' manga
::::1.2.8. ''The Headmasters'' anime
:::::1.2.8.1 ''The Headmasters'' manga
::::1.2.9. ''Super-God Masterforce'' anime
:::::1.2.9.1 ''Super-God Masterforce'' manga
::::1.2.10. ''Victory'' anime
:::::1.2.10.1 ''Victory'' manga
::::1.2.11. ''Zone'' OVA/manga
::::1.2.12. ''Battlestars'' manga & story pages
::::1.2.13. ''Operation Combination'' story pages
::::1.2.14. ''Generation 2'' story pages

::I'm not wholly sold on the way I've set up HM-MF-V mangas, there, though. But what is ''very'' helpful is the fact that are virtually no instances where it will actually be necessary to do this, given the small casts of the manga and the lack of overlap. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:07, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

:::Well, Shuta and Cab show up for no reason in the Victory manga... (I'm also pretty sure that the chart I did up for the Club, which is also on the [[continuity]] article, lays out the anime/manga split.) It's very much a "you take the high road, I'll take the low road" deal. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 21:22, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

::::I'm applying for a trademark for "Continuity Roundabout." But, anyhoo, in the case of Shuta and Cab, the thing with this is, since that's ''all'' the fiction they appear in, we can do this:

::::Anime continuity
:::::Super-God Masterforce
::::Manga continuity
:::::Super-God Masterforce
::::Victory

::::It ''works'' here because they dont appear ''anywhere else'', so we don't have to try and work it into the timeline ahead of something that's already happened, or to try and figure out how to loop it back around to Zone-and-beyond. It's eaiser to relate the information than this complicated discussion is making it sound, but ultimately, we might have to use a case-by-case method to just figure out how to do it in the easiest way. Take what I did with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] a while back - I just made one section "Headmasters anime and manga," because his appearance in the manga follows on ''directly'' from what he does in the anime (we haven't really talked about it here, for everyone's benefit, but HM is a ''strange'' animal, in that it IS concurrent with its anime, using it as its basis, rather than being an "alternate" to it, but at the same time, some things happen in it the manga can't possibly occur within the cartoon). Case-by-case. Someone give me an example till I test out how easy it is to make it work... - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:32, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

:::::I totally get your "continuity roundabout" drawing (and, yeah, we Americans have them - just not many). I don't understand how you redid the list, though. The revision ''I'' suggested is the linear depiction of your roundabout. Look at the master list, and see how there's Marvel G1 first, going all the way up to the present with ''Classics.'' Then the G1 cartoon, with all of its spawn. Then BW, which stems from both. Likewise, I suggested we run the pre-Zone anime together in its subsection, as it's one cohesive unit, then the pre-Zone manga in another cohesive unit, then Zone and beyond which stems from both. I could see maybe splitting "Zone anime" and "Zone manga" apart and putting them at the ends of their respective sections, based the point you made about them not ''drawing from,'' but rather ''belonging to'' both worlds. But making the mangas subsections of their animes doesn't make sense to me, since you said the mangas are NOT in continuity with their animes. The exception, apparently, is the HM manga? But if even THAT still can't fully mesh with the anime, then I say for the purposes of the master we just treat it like it's another "alternate" and let all the mangas live together separately. But equally. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 18:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

::::::Yeah, y'know, looking back on that after a day, I honestly don't know what I was talkin' about. I'm looking at your list now, and I'm thinking, "That makes more sense." I think it was the use of the term "Zone continuity" that sort of threw me, and it being it's own separate header, when it's all part of the same line. All of the fault of these bloody mangas, honestly, it is. The silly thing is, I don't think this will ever really be an issue in the actual creation of an article... it's just awkward to try and fit into a cover-everything explanation. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 00:28, 2 February 2008 (UTC) 00:12, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

:::::::Okay, I've updated the master to reflect this discussion. I decided to separate the two Zones, since context will always decide one over the other in an article anyway. I also lumped ''Battlestars'' and ''Operation Combination'' into the manga continuity, since I don't know any better. If they don't belong there, let me know.
:::::::All the J-fiction from ''Binaltech'' onwards, I kept outside of the G1 'toon-verse proper because of the Beast elements in them. (Ravage, at the very least.) And it's my limited understanding that ''Binaltech's'' temporal wackiness ends up taking it outside the 'toon-verse proper anyway. But if anyone can give a more informed analysis, I'd love to hear it.
:::::::- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 04:51, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
::::::::See, I just plain don't agree with the keeping of Binaltech, KP, RM and all that other stuff out of there. I know ''why'' you're doing it, but it's purely my personal preference not to. Like Siph and Walky are saying, I want to write a character's fictional history in chronological story order, not the way the fiction came out. I also realized what part of the problem I had with the list was - it was putting the SRLF, 2010 and Big War mangs in the "manga continuity," when they're very definitely part of the anime continuity. Regarding Binaltech - essentially, yeah, but again, it's no different from how Classics branches out from the Marvel continuity. Takes the cartoon as its starting point, and then branches off and tells a new story that's not in-line with the other existing fiction (it just so happens that in the case of Binaltech, the divergence is a story point). - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 11:29, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::Okay, I've moved the first set of mangas into the "Anime continuity" section. Also, I'd been thinking about Binaltech et al., and I realized that if a series is ''set'' in a pre-existing continuity, it should go there... and if it uses time/dimension travel to draw from multiple continuities, well, it should go into ''all ''of them then. So, for instance, I put three ''Robot Masters'' headers into the Anime, Beast, and UT continuities. The placement used in an actual article will depend on the subject.
:::::::::As for the chronological order, see my discussion with Siph above. I'm still putting series in real-world order for sake of having an absolute reference with no subject, but I'm fine saying that anyone using the master can feel free to rearrange sub-continuity headers as suits the fiction-chronology of a particular topic.
:::::::::- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 20:31, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

==Header-size issues==

Humm. I'll tell you what's just occurred to me. Creating a master "G1 cartoon continuity" heading, then sub-headings for the US and Japanese continuities, with ''more'' sub-headings below the latter for the individual aspects... would work if it was on it's own, but it is in turn all under a larger "fiction" heading, which will result in nasty, ugly little sub-headers that will be pretty much useless, on account of being ordnary sized bold text that will

==Look (Fiction) ==
===Like (G1 cartoon continuity)===
====This (Japanese continuity)====
=====Here (The Headmasters anime)=====

I feel it should be make clear that I ''fucking hate these tiny little useless bastards'' and will ''murder'' anyone who tries to put them in an article. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 22:20, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

:Hell, just look at the end of the master list. The new-movie franchise gets stupid crazy with the video-game subsections. My hope there is that in any article where, say, the Activision games come up, the parent sections can be omitted. But in the worst-case scenario (Optimus Prime seems like a good universal litmus test), I wonder if we have enough formatting control over this Wiki to make it stop shrinking the header-text after a certain point. Or introduce a different leveling scheme, like indentation.
:Also, I wonder how often we really ''need'' subsections at all. For instance, we don't make a new section every time IDW starts a new "-ation" title. For the J-G1 stuff, can we combine the ''Headmasters''-through-''Zone'' anime into one bottom-level "Anime continuity" section (and likewise with the manga)? The reader would then have to click on storylinks to find out which series is being referenced, but is that a big deal?
:- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 18:16, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
::You know, I ''have'' occasionally mulled over why we have things like 
::<nowiki>===Cartoon continuity===</nowiki> 
::<nowiki>====Armada====</nowiki> 
::...for characters who ''only ever appeared in the Armada cartoon''. The "Armada" seems unneccessary. Why not only use "<nowiki>===Armada cartoon continuity===</nowiki>", instead of adding a pointless sub-divide? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 18:38, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

== Updates ==

So, I stumbled upon this article... any chance we could see it updated with some of the new stuff? I'd really love to see something successfully keep track of all the various continuities we have. --[[User:LOMI|LOMI]] ([[User talk:LOMI|talk]]) 16:41, 11 November 2014 (EST)