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Hooligan (G2)

2025-06-19T22:34:10Z

Lothar Hex: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

{{factions|decepticong2|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Hooligan}}
:''Hooligan is a [[Decepticon]] [[Cyberjet]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Hooligan boxart.jpg|upright=2.4|thumb|[[Krok (G1)|Krok]] appreciates his support, as long as he stays off the pitch.]]

If [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] needed competition in the cruel practical joker department, he's found it in '''Hooligan'''. Only marginally smarter than fellow [[Cyberjet]] [[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]], his idea of a great joke is usually something mean spirited and destructive. Hooligan doesn't care who his target is, either: [[Autobot]], [[human]], or fellow Decepticon. His greatest flaw is a tendency to go too far in pursuit of a good joke: most robots would know better than to pull a prank on [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Hooligan... not so much. Given that, it's a wonder he's still functional. But hey, [[Starscream (G1)|some]] [[Shockwave (G1)|people]] do worse, and they get to live.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''G-2'' pack-in comic and story pages====
[[File:G2HooliganAndRoadPig.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Something about this image is awesome, but I'm not sure what...]]
Hooligan was once teammates with the Autobot [[Cyberjet]]s back when they were Decepticons. However, once they defected to the enemy, Hooligan and the remaining Decepticon Cyberjets swore vengeance. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 4}}

[[File:Hooligan-packinmanga.jpg|upright=1.0|right|thumb|Now, Hooligan... about that sugar in my gas tank...<ref>Hooligan's Hasbro-release cardback [[bio]]</ref>]]
During one of the G-2 battles, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] had gotten the advantage over Megatron, who was low on energy. Optimus was about to force Megatron to surrender, when Hooligan arrived and hit Optimus in the back with his "Multi Shower Missile" attack. The blow destroyed Prime's back unit, making his cannon inoperative. Megatron then gained the upper hand. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #9}}

Hooligan and the other Cyberjets then joined with [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] and [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]], encircling the Autobot [[Laser Rod]]s. Unfortunately, [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] was able to blind them with a smokescreen, allowing for their enemy's escape. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #11}}

Hooligan was later attacked by [[Volt]] and [[Electro]], who damaged his wings, forcing him to escape on foot. Chased by the Autobots, he eventually stumbled upon [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]], who got a good laugh out of seeing a running jet, then transformed into a motorcycle and let Hooligan ride him. Together, the two Decepticons turned to face Hooligan's hunters. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #12}}

Some time after that, Hooligan watched as Volt was defeated in battle and offered a place among the Decepticons by a generous Megatron. [[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]] then flew past him, punching Megatron in the jaw and rescuing his Autobot ally. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #15}}

Megatron later attacked the Autobot headquarters full force, with Hooligan joining in the battle. Megatron was eventually defeated by Optimus Prime, and so all the Decepticons (Hooligan included) were driven into deep space. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 6}}

====''Legends'' comic====
When the [[Cybertron Alliance]] fell apart due to the [[human]]s murdering [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Kiloton|friend]], Hooligan answered Megatron's call for war. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Metroplex}}

When a new [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] took control of the Decepticon army, Hooligan made the mistake of calling him "Galvatron II" to his face and was choked out for his slip of the tongue. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}} They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] to steal its energy and the power of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' Gems. Hooligan and the G-2 Decepticon jets strafed the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s and their [[Legends World]] allies so that Galvatron's [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] could begin harvesting power. Hooligan moved to ground combat and rode his partner [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] into the fray. However, the Legends Beast Warriors assumed their Transformer bodies and wreaked havoc on board ''Nemesis'', bringing down the ship. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Galvatron seized the Gem of Fire and attempted to wield it against his enemies, but the Monsterbots and local [[Beastformer]]s proved better able to harness the Gems' power. Galvatron, Hooligan, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat from Beast. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)|Bonus Edition Grotusque}}

Hooligan was present when [[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]] arrived on [[Chaar]] and assaulted Galvatron II. The Decepticon leader fled into the past using [[solitarium]] rather than dying to the malevolent entity's power. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} A new era of peace between Autobots and Decepticons was ushered in over the following year. Hooligan remained a bad apple, however, causing mischief for law officers [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''G-2 Comic BomBom'' comic===
[[File:Hooligan-CBBmanga.jpg|thumb|This may seem gritty and mature, but then Junpei shows up and ruins it.]]
In the year 199X, the Decepticons came to [[Earth]] to plunder its [[forestonite]], a newly discovered super energy source. The Decepticon Cyberjets attacked the [[Japan Self-Defense Forces]] air show and began wrecking the joint. (Why? What's the connection to forestonite? Who knows?) The three Cyberjets closed in on the astonishingly stupid [[human]] [[Junpei]], who had stuck around to hurl rocks at the Decepticons, but [[Electro]] arrived and rescued the boy. Hooligan snarled that [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] must have screwed up, as he had been sent to kill Electro earlier.

Electro fought well against the trio, especially considering the damage he had taken in his battle to the death with Jolt on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], managing to destroy [[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]]. To avenge his friend, Hooligan blasted Electro from behind with his missiles, severing his right arm and nearly killing the Autobot.

Before [[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]] could deliver the final blow, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrived on the scene, (presumably) killing Space Case and saving Electro's tailpipe. Hooligan was pleased at the opportunity to fight Prime one-on-one, but his joy was short-lived. Before he could touch his opponent, Megatron arrived and sent a fusion cannon blast at Prime. Prime managed to dodge the attack, but Hooligan was not so lucky. The blast completely atomized the fun-loving jokester. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WOH Hooligan.jpg|left|thumb|Hey [[Fun Publications|guys]], so when do I get a toy based off my new body?]]
Millions of years ago, Hooligan, using a newly developed "[[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider]]" style body, was part of [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s crew sent to recover a mysterious item from the crashed Autobot ship ''[[Van De Graaff]]'' on [[Beta-Nine]]. He and [[Leozack]] hunted down the hiding [[Flak (G1)|Flak]] and [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] when Skyquake left to pursue [[Thunder Clash]]. Flak eventually revealed himself, and though both Decepticons were finally able to bring the heavily armed robot down after a rough fight, they were caught off-guard by a sneak-attack by Landshark. Hooligan was captured and returned to Cybertron as a prisoner. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
{{-}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:OP1 Hooligan.jpg|right|thumb|"Yesterday, some Hooligan knocked over a dustbin in Shaftsbury."]]

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

===2019 IDW continuity===
Hooligan took part in an assassination attempt on [[Pyra Magna]] alongside fellow Seekers [[Red Wing (G1)|Red Wing]] and [[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]]. However, they didn't expect to come up against Pyra's [[Companion]]s, and [[Jumpstream]] [[teleportation|teleported]] right onto Hooligan in mid-flight. She shot him at point-blank range and a moment later, Hooligan crashed into the ground and exploded. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:HooliganG2-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You corner me, and I might become a scallywag! (''Standard deco pictured'')]]
[[File:Jetfire-G2toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Jetfire? Never heard of him! (''European running change variant pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Hooligan''' (Cyberjet, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-9'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released as part of [[wave]] 1 of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Cyberjet]]s assortment, Hooligan's [[alternate mode]] is the proposed "swing-wing" Naval variant of the [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor]] in orange with black tiger stripes and a large pressure-launch missile launcher atop the airframe. When transformed, the missile launcher becomes the robot's right arm, with his two missiles storing by clipping into grooves on this non-launcher arm, which ends up on the underside of his jet mode.

: Like his fellow Cyberjets, Hooligan's [[robot mode]] makes use of ball-and-socket joints for a high degree of articulation; these toys are the first ''Transformers'' to make extensive use of this simple yet effective method of construction to make the toys super-posable as well as resistant to permanent breakage. (The previous year's [[Laser Rod]]s were also very posable, but those were almost completely made up of standard swivel joints.)

: Hooligan was [[redeco]]ed into [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jetfire]] for [[wave]] 2 of the Cyberjets assortment. Apparently, the decision to market the redecos as separate characters was a last-minute change of plans that was only put into use in America and Japan; in Europe, Hasbro supposedly stuck to the original idea for said assortment (here named "Mini-Jets"), with the redecos being sold as [[variant#Running changes|running change color variants]] of their wave 1 mold-mates instead, in unchanged packaging featuring [[package art]] in the original deco and the original character's name. Thus, Hooligan was available in Jetfire's colors but still marketed as Hooligan himself. This practice is only confirmed for the versions available in multilingual French/Dutch/German packaging; thus far, no specimens in English/Spanish/Portuguese packaging or in Italian [[GiG]] packaging have surfaced.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Hooligan/hooligan.htm More information on Hooligan at TFU.info]''
{{G2HooliganMold}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:G2HooliganEyes.jpg|thumb|I seeee yoooou!]]
*In the ''[[Comic BomBom]]'' story and pack-in manga, Hooligan's special missile attack is called the "Multi Shower Missiles". The attack is portrayed differently depending on the medium: the pack-in comic shows it to be his claw-arm missile attack, while the ''Comic BomBom'' manga shows it to be a pair of missiles launched from the bits that stick up on his back in [[robot mode]].
*The "Multi Shower Missiles" attack stands in contrast to the special attack listed on Hooligan's Japanese character bio card,<ref>[http://tflab.net/japaspe/gene2/trf09.html Hooligan's Japanese character bio]</ref> the "Flap Guillotine" (フラップ･ギロチン), which involves placing an opponent's head between one of his swing-wing sections and decapitating them with it. Ouch!
*In "The New Battle!!", Hooligan is drawn with pupils, making him look not unlike a robot from the ''{{w|SD Gundam}}'' franchise. This stylistic choice was applied to all Transformers in the story, but is a particularly odd look for him and his normally blank-faced Cyberjet buddies.
*Hooligan's colour scheme was [[homage]]d in the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Deluxe Class toy [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]], but not named "Hooligan" due to [[Hasbro]] being unable to [[trademark]] that name.
*Hooligan's ''Wings'' body is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Deluxe-sized [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]] toy.
* Similarly, Hooligan is drawn as a virtual recoloring of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]] mold in the [[2019 IDW continuity]]. [[Space Case (G2)#2019 IDW continuity|Space Case]] also received such treatment, though their third teammate Skyjack did not appear in this continuity.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hooligan''' (フーリガン ''Fūrigan'')
*''French:'' '''Vautour''' (Europe, "Vulture"), '''Voyou''' (Canada, "Hooligan")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberjets]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Seekers]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:Security officers]]

Hooligan (G2)

2025-06-19T22:33:25Z

Lothar Hex:

{{factions|decepticong2|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Hooligan}}
:''Hooligan is a [[Decepticon]] [[Cyberjet]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Hooligan boxart.jpg|upright=2.4|thumb|[[Krok (G1)|Krok]] appreciates his support, as long as he stays off the pitch.]]

If [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] needed competition in the cruel practical joker department, he's found it in '''Hooligan'''. Only marginally smarter than fellow [[Cyberjet]] [[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]], his idea of a great joke is usually something mean spirited and destructive. Hooligan doesn't care who his target is, either: [[Autobot]], [[human]], or fellow Decepticon. His greatest flaw is a tendency to go too far in pursuit of a good joke: most robots would know better than to pull a prank on [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Hooligan... not so much. Given that, it's a wonder he's still functional. But hey, [[Starscream (G1)|some]] [[Shockwave (G1)|people]] do worse, and they get to live.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''G-2'' pack-in comic and story pages====
[[File:G2HooliganAndRoadPig.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Something about this image is awesome, but I'm not sure what...]]
Hooligan was once teammates with the Autobot [[Cyberjet]]s back when they were Decepticons. However, once they defected to the enemy, Hooligan and the remaining Decepticon Cyberjets swore vengeance. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 4}}

[[File:Hooligan-packinmanga.jpg|upright=1.0|right|thumb|Now, Hooligan... about that sugar in my gas tank...<ref>Hooligan's Hasbro-release cardback [[bio]]</ref>]]
During one of the G-2 battles, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] had gotten the advantage over Megatron, who was low on energy. Optimus was about to force Megatron to surrender, when Hooligan arrived and hit Optimus in the back with his "Multi Shower Missile" attack. The blow destroyed Prime's back unit, making his cannon inoperative. Megatron then gained the upper hand. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #9}}

Hooligan and the other Cyberjets then joined with [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] and [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]], encircling the Autobot [[Laser Rod]]s. Unfortunately, [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] was able to blind them with a smokescreen, allowing for their enemy's escape. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #11}}

Hooligan was later attacked by [[Volt]] and [[Electro]], who damaged his wings, forcing him to escape on foot. Chased by the Autobots, he eventually stumbled upon [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]], who got a good laugh out of seeing a running jet, then transformed into a motorcycle and let Hooligan ride him. Together, the two Decepticons turned to face Hooligan's hunters. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #12}}

Some time after that, Hooligan watched as Volt was defeated in battle and offered a place among the Decepticons by a generous Megatron. [[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]] then flew past him, punching Megatron in the jaw and rescuing his Autobot ally. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #15}}

Megatron later attacked the Autobot headquarters full force, with Hooligan joining in the battle. Megatron was eventually defeated by Optimus Prime, and so all the Decepticons (Hooligan included) were driven into deep space. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 6}}

====''Legends'' comic====
When the [[Cybertron Alliance]] fell apart due to the [[human]]s murdering [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Kiloton|friend]], Hooligan answered Megatron's call for war. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Metroplex}}

When a new [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] took control of the Decepticon army, Hooligan made the mistake of calling him "Galvatron II" to his face and was choked out for his slip of the tongue. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}} They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] to steal its energy and the power of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' Gems. Hooligan and the G-2 Decepticon jets strafed the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s and their [[Legends World]] allies so that Galvatron's [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] could begin harvesting power. Hooligan moved to ground combat and rode his partner [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] into the fray. However, the Legends Beast Warriors assumed their Transformer bodies and wreaked havoc on board ''Nemesis'', bringing down the ship. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Galvatron seized the Gem of Fire and attempted to wield it against his enemies, but the Monsterbots and local [[Beastformer]]s proved better able to harness the Gems' power. Galvatron, Hooligan, and the Decepticons were forced to retreat from Beast. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)|Bonus Edition Grotusque}}

Hooligan was present when [[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]] arrived on [[Chaar]] and assaulted Galvatron II. The Decepticon leader fled into the past using [[solitarium]] rather than dying to the malevolent entity's power. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} A new era of peace between Autobots and Decepticons was ushered in over the following year. Hooligan remained a bad apple, however, causing mischief for law officers [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''G-2 Comic BomBom'' comic===
[[File:Hooligan-CBBmanga.jpg|thumb|This may seem gritty and mature, but then Junpei shows up and ruins it.]]
In the year 199X, the Decepticons came to [[Earth]] to plunder its [[forestonite]], a newly discovered super energy source. The Decepticon Cyberjets attacked the [[Japan Self-Defense Forces]] air show and began wrecking the joint. (Why? What's the connection to forestonite? Who knows?) The three Cyberjets closed in on the astonishingly stupid [[human]] [[Junpei]], who had stuck around to hurl rocks at the Decepticons, but [[Electro]] arrived and rescued the boy. Hooligan snarled that [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] must have screwed up, as he had been sent to kill Electro earlier.

Electro fought well against the trio, especially considering the damage he had taken in his battle to the death with Jolt on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], managing to destroy [[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]]. To avenge his friend, Hooligan blasted Electro from behind with his missiles, severing his right arm and nearly killing the Autobot.

Before [[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]] could deliver the final blow, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrived on the scene, (presumably) killing Space Case and saving Electro's tailpipe. Hooligan was pleased at the opportunity to fight Prime one-on-one, but his joy was short-lived. Before he could touch his opponent, Megatron arrived and sent a fusion cannon blast at Prime. Prime managed to dodge the attack, but Hooligan was not so lucky. The blast completely atomized the fun-loving jokester. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WOH Hooligan.jpg|left|thumb|Hey [[Fun Publications|guys]], so when do I get a toy based off my new body?]]
Millions of years ago, Hooligan, using a newly developed "[[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider]]" style body, was part of [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s crew sent to recover a mysterious item from the crashed Autobot ship ''[[Van De Graaff]]'' on [[Beta-Nine]]. He and [[Leozack]] hunted down the hiding [[Flak (G1)|Flak]] and [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] when Skyquake left to pursue [[Thunder Clash]]. Flak eventually revealed himself, and though both Decepticons were finally able to bring the heavily armed robot down after a rough fight, they were caught off-guard by a sneak-attack by Landshark. Hooligan was captured and returned to Cybertron as a prisoner. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
{{-}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:OP1 Hooligan.jpg|right|thumb|"Yesterday some Hooligan knocked over a dustbin in Shaftsbury."]]

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

===2019 IDW continuity===
Hooligan took part in an assassination attempt on [[Pyra Magna]] alongside fellow Seekers [[Red Wing (G1)|Red Wing]] and [[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]]. However, they didn't expect to come up against Pyra's [[Companion]]s, and [[Jumpstream]] [[teleportation|teleported]] right onto Hooligan in mid-flight. She shot him at point-blank range and a moment later, Hooligan crashed into the ground and exploded. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:HooliganG2-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You corner me, and I might become a scallywag! (''Standard deco pictured'')]]
[[File:Jetfire-G2toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Jetfire? Never heard of him! (''European running change variant pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Hooligan''' (Cyberjet, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-9'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released as part of [[wave]] 1 of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Cyberjet]]s assortment, Hooligan's [[alternate mode]] is the proposed "swing-wing" Naval variant of the [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor]] in orange with black tiger stripes and a large pressure-launch missile launcher atop the airframe. When transformed, the missile launcher becomes the robot's right arm, with his two missiles storing by clipping into grooves on this non-launcher arm, which ends up on the underside of his jet mode.

: Like his fellow Cyberjets, Hooligan's [[robot mode]] makes use of ball-and-socket joints for a high degree of articulation; these toys are the first ''Transformers'' to make extensive use of this simple yet effective method of construction to make the toys super-posable as well as resistant to permanent breakage. (The previous year's [[Laser Rod]]s were also very posable, but those were almost completely made up of standard swivel joints.)

: Hooligan was [[redeco]]ed into [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jetfire]] for [[wave]] 2 of the Cyberjets assortment. Apparently, the decision to market the redecos as separate characters was a last-minute change of plans that was only put into use in America and Japan; in Europe, Hasbro supposedly stuck to the original idea for said assortment (here named "Mini-Jets"), with the redecos being sold as [[variant#Running changes|running change color variants]] of their wave 1 mold-mates instead, in unchanged packaging featuring [[package art]] in the original deco and the original character's name. Thus, Hooligan was available in Jetfire's colors but still marketed as Hooligan himself. This practice is only confirmed for the versions available in multilingual French/Dutch/German packaging; thus far, no specimens in English/Spanish/Portuguese packaging or in Italian [[GiG]] packaging have surfaced.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Hooligan/hooligan.htm More information on Hooligan at TFU.info]''
{{G2HooliganMold}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:G2HooliganEyes.jpg|thumb|I seeee yoooou!]]
*In the ''[[Comic BomBom]]'' story and pack-in manga, Hooligan's special missile attack is called the "Multi Shower Missiles". The attack is portrayed differently depending on the medium: the pack-in comic shows it to be his claw-arm missile attack, while the ''Comic BomBom'' manga shows it to be a pair of missiles launched from the bits that stick up on his back in [[robot mode]].
*The "Multi Shower Missiles" attack stands in contrast to the special attack listed on Hooligan's Japanese character bio card,<ref>[http://tflab.net/japaspe/gene2/trf09.html Hooligan's Japanese character bio]</ref> the "Flap Guillotine" (フラップ･ギロチン), which involves placing an opponent's head between one of his swing-wing sections and decapitating them with it. Ouch!
*In "The New Battle!!", Hooligan is drawn with pupils, making him look not unlike a robot from the ''{{w|SD Gundam}}'' franchise. This stylistic choice was applied to all Transformers in the story, but is a particularly odd look for him and his normally blank-faced Cyberjet buddies.
*Hooligan's colour scheme was [[homage]]d in the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Deluxe Class toy [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]], but not named "Hooligan" due to [[Hasbro]] being unable to [[trademark]] that name.
*Hooligan's ''Wings'' body is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Deluxe-sized [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]] toy.
* Similarly, Hooligan is drawn as a virtual recoloring of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]] mold in the [[2019 IDW continuity]]. [[Space Case (G2)#2019 IDW continuity|Space Case]] also received such treatment, though their third teammate Skyjack did not appear in this continuity.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hooligan''' (フーリガン ''Fūrigan'')
*''French:'' '''Vautour''' (Europe, "Vulture"), '''Voyou''' (Canada, "Hooligan")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberjets]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Seekers]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:Security officers]]

Wheeljack (G1)

2017-12-02T19:57:07Z

Lothar Hex:

{{factions|autobot|autobotg2|hofsilver|lightningstrike}}
{{disambig3|Wheeljack}}
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:''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Wheeljackg1.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]! I built a machine that builds machines that build catapults! Come see! Yeah, we can wait for Ratchet...]]
'''Wheeljack''' is his own worst enemy. Something of a crackpot inventor, a good half of his creations blow up in his face, and that's just if he's lucky. His constant need to invent increasingly complex devices stems from his desire to improve the Autobots' tech, but as a result he's simultaneously one of the Autobots' greatest assets and problems; for every successful gadget he builds, there's one which requires [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] or [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] to put him (and his lab) back together. But once in a while he strikes gold, which has won him respect from even the Decepticons.

He is, however, not a ''complete'' nerd. As good as he is in the lab, Wheeljack is just as amazing on the road: there are few stunts he can't pull off, and he loves to show off his driving skills as much as he does his inventions. He is, however, a little less confident when it comes to [[flight|flying]], which he accomplishes using solid-fuel rocket jets in his forearms.

As an [[Action Master]] Wheeljack utilizes another of his inventions, the dual-mode [[Turbo Racer]], to get around quickly. In some universes he can [[Combiner|combine]] with his fellow Autobots to form [[Sky Reign]].

{{bigquote|It sure is nice when one of my inventions actually works!|Wheeljack on his track record|"[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Shockblastcannon.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Good news everyone! I'm in terrible pain!]]

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Part of the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Wheeljack served as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s top scientist during the early years of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict on Earth.

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===Marvel coloring books===
Wheeljack built a ship for the [[Autobot]]s to use. They got the chance to when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] decided to try to raid sunken ships full of treasure. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} After the [[Decepticon]]s captured [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], Wheeljack, and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] were badly damaged in the battle to rescue the two humans. Sparkplug fixed them both up and they subsequently helped repel a Decepticon attack on [[Hoover Dam]]. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

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===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
When the Cybertronian civil war had yet to leave the planet, Optimus asked his Autobots to join him in leaving their home world behind and travel out into space. When Bumblebee volunteered to join Optimus, Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots jumped in as well. After crash-landing on Earth and being offline for about 65 millions years, Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Wheeljack was one of the troops that Optimus led into the desert in order to ambush their enemies. Though they successfully took by surprise a squadron of Decepticons, the Autobots had not anticipated a second group flying in from the opposite direction. Thanks to a warning from Spike and Sparkplug, the Autobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and came to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
The Autobots were low on valuable Cybertronian materials such as [[cybernite]]. When Kup suggested a salvage expedition to an old battle field near a mountain valley, Ultra Magnus assembled Wheeljack, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to go with him. Their expedition was cut short by a Decepticon air raid, however. Later, Kup commissioned Wheeljack and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] to help him crystallize an idea for blinding the Decepticon space stations who spotted them for the air raid. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

===''S.T.A.R.S.'' continuity===
When [[Johnny (G1)|Johnny]] spotted [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] stealing energy, he called his Autobot allies through his S.T.A.R.S. control center. Wheeljack was amongst those who responded to Johnny's call. {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}} Wheeljack and the other Autobots struggled against Thundercracker energy-syphoning powers. {{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}} What happened afterwards is not known.

Later, Ultra Magnus pleaded for [[you]] to "requisition" Wheeljack and other Autobots in order to combat the Decepticon threat. Using the human power known as "imagination," S.T.A.R.S. recruits could perceive what it was like to be Wheeljack. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}}

Before the construction of Autobot City on Earth, Optimus led a convoy of Autobots to find the ideal location for their new base's construction. Wheeljack was amongst the troops accompanying Optimus. As they drove along, the Autobots were ambushed by the Decepticons. The battle that ensued later came to be known as "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]." {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}} {{storylink|The Autobots Are Under Attack!}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
As Optimus Prime assigned [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to inspect signs of Decepticon activity around [[Dolphin's Bay]], Wheeljack looked up when he heard the word "''underwater''". He claimed that the mission would be a good chance to test out the [[Star mini-submarine|new mini-submarine]] he'd been building. Optimus agreed, and Wheeljack programmed it by remote control to meet the two Autobots at the bay. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Attack of the Insecticons====
Wheeljack was present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by Sparkplug that would end the Autobots' energy woes. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}
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====Desert Flight====
Wheeljack was part of a group of the Autobots’ best scouts, led by Optimus on a fuel-finding mission. When the convoy heard a large explosion in the distance, Optimus sent Cosmos to investigate the noise.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus’s convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. En route, the Autobots passed near a human town and noticed that they had begun floating in mid-air as they approached it. Evidently, the phenomenon was caused by a Decepticon anti-gravity weapon.

If Optimus ordered his troops to come to the humans’ aid, they found themselves taking part in a struggle in futility, as the entire town was near-weightless, meaning they couldn’t put the humans anywhere where they wouldn’t float away once more. Then, the Autobots heard Decepticons approaching. Helpless in their current position, the Autobots were quickly eradicated by the Decepticons.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam’s influence. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. The Decepticons were quickly forced to break off their attack and retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The Autobots then headed for the Decepticon base, with their stowaway. Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

If the Autobots decided to continue with their initial plan to simply attack the Decepticon base, their advance was halted by a force field. Megatron then fired his beam in all directions, causing a ripple effect that sent everything not fastened down to the Earth’s surface to float helplessly out into space.

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy’s suggestion. In actuality, Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots were hidden away inside Optimus’s trailer. The Autobots then led a surprise attack on their unsuspecting foes.

In one possible turn of events, Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots leading the attack were turned to scrap metal when Windcharger failed to disable the Decepticons’ forcefield.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Cosmos had taken off to explore the Decepticon base on his own, The Autobot convoy were surprised to see two Cosmoses flying back towards them some time later. Both Cosmoses declared themselves to be the real one, and urged Optimus to destroy the other.

If Optimus destroyed the wrong Cosmos, the duplicate obliterated Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots with the proton bomb it housed within its body.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their vehicle modes possessed no weapons. The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them.{{storylink|Desert Flight}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Wheeljack suffers from a mild form of [[mode attachment]], feeling more comfortable in his vehicle mode than [[robot mode]]. As a consequence he does his best thinking in vehicle mode, often while attempting something insanely dangerous. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

Wheeljack was part of Grimlock's unit, along with [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], at the time when [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] died and Optimus Prime rose to command the Autobots. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} When the Decepticons placed [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] under siege, Grimlock took Wheeljack and the rest of his team deep within the planet, where the new Prime was battling [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for his life. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} The team stumbled upon the [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]] that Starscream was planning to activate to mechaform the planet. Learning the Decepticon's plan, Grimlock had his team split up; he would continue searching for Optimus Prime, while Wheeljack and the others were to shut down the turbines. But while they were listening in to Starscream's plan, the Autobots were spotted by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} The Autobots barely managed to hold their own until Grimlock returned with Optimus in tow. Optimus quickly took command of the situation, and instructed Wheeljack to shut down the engines in a... creative way. Wheeljack grumbled a bit that all his education and mechanical engineering skill had led up to just blowing things up. He nonetheless accomplished his task while the rest of his team provided him cover. With the Decepticons driven off, the group managed to return to Iacon, where Prime halted his order to abandon the planet. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

When Prime and Megatron disappeared during a [[space bridge]] explosion, Grimlock broke off from the Autobot army and formed the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], taking his former squad members with him. While Kup and the Dynobots attacked the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], Wheeljack and Ironhide hijacked some shuttles carrying raw [[energon]], making Starscream very angry. That's always a plus. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobots once more, and under his leadership gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. This eventually forced the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. With Cybertron on the verge of peace, Wheeljack was put in charge of the Tyger Pax's defenses. As predicted by the Autobots, Starscream and his Predacons struck to disrupt the peace signing, sending in transports filled with explosives to level the whole area. Grimlock ordered Wheeljack to enact emergency protocol Hydra-Nine in response to the attack, prompting Wheeljack to encase many of the attendees within a forcefield, sparing them from the ensuing explosion. Though the Autobots, Ultracons, and Decepticons stood united against these aggressors, any chance at long-term peace was shattered when Megatron made a dramatic return. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath|The Age of Wrath #1}} After Megatron took over, Wheeljack ended up in [[Internment Camp Pi]] with many of his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}

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

Wheeljack was one of the engineers that designed and constructed the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', and part of the ship's original crew. In 1986, Ironhide and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] discovered Wheeljack in pieces but functional after an explosion while bug-testing his neutron detonator shell. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Wheeljack's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}} ''He was also responsible for temporarily transferring the consciousness of Spike Witwicky into a Cybertronian body, though the full story remains untold. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}''

Wheeljack was among the Transformers involved in the ''[[Ark II]]'' disaster. He survived the explosion of their spacecraft, crashing back to Earth where he and several others lay deactivated and frozen within an iceberg until awakened by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in 2002. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

[[File:Wheeljack dw6.jpg|thumb|Wheeljack calms a group of panicked humans by charging at them while brandishing a weapon.]]
After helping clean-up the damage caused by Transformers under the control of [[Lazarus]], Wheeljack participated in the assault on the human terrorist's Canadian headquarters. There, they found that all Decepticons under Lazarus's control had already freed themselves, and the battle between the two factions began anew. This brawl was interrupted when [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] betrayed the Autobots, and attempted to bomb both them and the Decepticons out of existence. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} The blast was mostly absorbed by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[cyber-virus]], previously unleashed by the Decepticon leader, allowing it to expand violently. Wheeljack and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] were the first Autobots to free themselves from its envelopement. Once Optimus had pried himself free as well, he set Wheeljack to task, instructing him to find some way to counter Megatron's doomsday weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} While Prime took some of the Autobots after Megatron, Wheeljack diagnosed the nature of the cyber-virus, and created a set of anti-viral blasters that used the Autobots' energy to return the converted matter to normal. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The intervention of Canada's military force scuttled that plan when they fired into the virus, expanding it beyond the point the Autobots could contain. In response, Wheeljack converted a nearby satellite dish into a giant anti-viral weapon, channeling all of his remaining energy into it. He succeeded in destroying the virus, but was left in deep stasis lock as a result. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''Several months later, Ratchet had successfully restored Wheeljack to operating status. He was one of the first Autobots Optimus Prime met back up with after escaping the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]]' world and [[Las Vegas]]. While on patrol of the area, Wheeljack passed [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] travelling up the road towards the Autobots' location. He buzzed the Decepticon's position, and was surprised when Soundwave asked for a parlay. He claimed Megatron wanted a favor from Prime. Bemused, Wheeljack reported back to Optimus about the bizarre encounter, only to have his amusement turn to astonishment when Optimus Prime actually responded to Megatron's "summons". The two old enemies forged an alliance against the Keepers, and united their forces for battle in Las Vegas. During the fight, Wheeljack used his solid-fuel rockets to fly with the Decepticons [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in the skies, acting as air support for the others. He returned to Prime's side in the final battle, when the Autobot leader used the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] to divert the Keepers and the power of a nuclear explosion into another dimension.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}

The Autobots were entrenched in combat against the Decepticons in [[Alaska]], fighting over a crashed ship, when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his squad of Triple-Changers ambushed them. Shockwave denounced all Earthbound Transformers as war criminals and demanded they surrender in the interest of peace. Shockwave killing [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], the passenger of the downed ship, did little to convince the Autobots about the sincerity of his claim; that Cybertron had been peacefully united during their absence. The Autobots retreated from the battlefield while the Decepticons were taken captive. Wheeljack and the other more wounded Autobots returned to the Ark to mend their wounds while a scouting party remained about to learn more about the new arrivals. {{storylink|New World Order}} [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] next made his presence known as one of Shockwave's enforcers, come to arrest the Autobots under the pretense that leaving them be might ignite old passions and start Cybertron's Civil War anew. Wheeljack was one of the Autobots secretly left behind by Optimus Prime under Jazz's command, while he surrendered himself to Magnus. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Jazz, Windcharger, and Brawn headed back out to the Alaskan battlefield afterwards to retrieve Scourge's remains, only to find that they had mysteriously vanished. Jazz called Wheeljack to ask if it was possible that Scourge had somehow survived his injuries, but Wheeljack denied such a possibility; Shockwave's blast had been decidedly fatal. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

After the end of Shockwave's despotic rule over Cybertron, the Autobots on Cybertron made contact with Wheeljack's crew for an update and promised to send supplies. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Unfortunately, Starscream arrived on Earth first, backed up by a small cadre of soldiers. Wheeljack and company managed to stave off an initial attack from the Decepticons, only for Starscream to unleash his trump card on the battlefield: [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Like most of team, Wheeljack was beaten to the point of stasis lock by the combiner, and dumped into a lake. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} He was eventually fished out by [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] (who had arrived from Cybertron with Bumblebee with supplies), but they were waylaid by [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} The humans then took Warpath, Bumper, Wheeljack, and the rest of the unconscious Autobots to a secret underground facility. {{storylink|Atonement}} There, the EDC began fixing the Autobots, though Wheeljack was among the last ones back on their feet. He was still being worked on when most of the other Autobots had been brought back online and accompanied [[Marissa Faireborn]] in a mission to [[San Desto]]. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}

Wheeljack was back in working order after the completion of the San Desto mission, and made sure to congratulate the EDC's "grease monkeys" on the bang-up job they did in restoring him. The Autobots then said their goodbyes to their human allies, {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} and traveled to Alaska. There, Wheeljack expressed his concerns over their lack of a proper facility necessary for long-term operations on Earth. Ratchet assured him that steps had already been taken to deal with this issue before leading him to Prowl and the Autobots under his command, currently working on the foundation of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
When the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crashed on Earth millions of years ago, Wheeljack and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] were sealed off from the other passengers, saving them from [[Cobra]] when they found the craft in 2003 and reprogrammed the dormant robots for their own needs. Cobra's break-in activated [[Teletraan I|Teletran-One]], who in turn brought back Wheeljack and Bumblebee. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

[[File:GIJoevsTF3 Wheeljack rams twins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Brooklyn Rage!]]
Disguising themselves as cars, the two Autobots worked for months to find and rescue the other Autobots from Cobra. After noting several attacks on energy plants, Wheeljack figured that the humans were gathering ingredients for [[energon]], and had an idea on where their next attack would take place. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} During Cobra's subsequent assault on the [[SPS Research Facility]], the Autobots intervened directly, with Wheeljack ramming the brainwashed duo of [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (and apologizing). He then confronted [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], but the reprogrammed Decepticon fled as soon as Cobra had stolen what they came for. Having revealed themselves to [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] during the battle, Wheeljack and Bumblebee offered an alliance with the humans, who in return showed the Autobots a mysterious image of Soundwave they had found. Wheeljack recognized the text in the picture as [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian]], and that it contained directions to [[Cobra Island]] as well as instructions on how to free the Transformers. It took him only a few seconds to hack into Cobra's computers and undo their primitive human reprogramming. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

Wheeljack and Bumblebee then boarded a plane to participate in G.I. Joe's attack on Cobra Island, but the humans' higher-ups disagreed, planning to nuke the island and send the two Autobots to [[Area 51]] to be disassembled and studied instead. [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] regretfully incapacitated the robots with a magnetic pulse, but Wheeljack stayed conscious enough to overhear their plans and warn Hawk that a nuclear impact on Cobra's energon stockpile would cause a chain reaction and send half the planet into a nuclear winter. With this revelation, Hawk broke orders and went with the original strategy, taking Wheeljack and Bumblebee with him to Cobra Island. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

[[File:GIJoevsTF6 Wheeljack threatens Mindbender.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I've got the computer virus at last!]]
Upon arriving at the island, Wheeljack witnessed Megatron using the [[SPS Satellite]] to create more energon, and was enraged when [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] killed [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. After helping take down the giant, Wheeljack patched through a message to all Autobots that the United States had decided to nuke Cobra Island despite having their own troops located there. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} Wheeljack quickly improvised a plan to avoid a nuclear holocaust; using the SPS Satellite's solar-powered energy beams to shoot down the nuclear warheads before they arrived. After menacing [[Doctor Mindbender]] into overriding the satellite controls, Wheeljack helped G.I. Joe fight off a bunch of Cobra troops led by [[Storm Shadow]]. The plan was ultimately a success, and with the Decepticons defeated in the process, the Autobots returned to Cybertron aboard a new ''Ark''. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

Two years later, Wheeljack was zapped by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]] and transported into a random point in Earth's timeline. He was never seen again. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
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Wheeljack was among the Autobots that lay buried on the [[Fera Islands]], only to be awoken in [[1939]] when [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] came to battle [[Cobra]] and the Decepticons. Along with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and several Joes, he rescued several chained Cobra slaves that had fallen into the ocean. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] later reported that both Wheeljack and Hound had been killed in battle, but he was apparently mistaken, as the scientist was still around when [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was unleashed. Upon examining the giant, Wheeljack noticed that it was some kind of hybrid of human and Cybertronian technology, and most likely wasn't really "alive". When the [[Matrix of Leadership]] was destroyed in order to kill Bruticus, Wheeljack and all other Transformers present were deactivated as well. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When a badly-damaged Starscream turned up on the Autobots' doorstep, Wheeljack argued strongly for allowing himself and Ratchet to take a look at the Decepticon's logic circuits, and possibly see if there was any way to make him a little less hostile. Prime eventually agreed, and when an amnesiac Starscream awoke and acted quite benign, Wheeljack seemed vindicated. Starscream even chose staying with the Autobots over returning to the Decepticons, however when his memories returned, he immediately fled back to his old comrades. Though Wheeljack was disappointed, Prime said it proved that the Decepticons were not beyond changing their ways. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

When Ratchet began feeling lost and disillusioned while on Earth, he began going on more and more combat missions, increasingly leaving his medical duties in the hands of Wheeljack, Perceptor, and Sparkplug. This presumably stopped after he had a perception-changing experience in a chance meeting with [[Stitch|a disabled war veteran]]. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===''The Beast Within''===
During an all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots, Wheeljack was one of the first victims to fall to [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ monstrous combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

Wheeljack’s wounded body lay unconscious within Jetfire’s passenger compartment, as the latter rescued the few remaining living Autobots from The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
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Wheeljack was one of the Autobots active in [[1888]] when an [[Elder God]] awoke on Earth. Transforming into a steam-powered plow car, he brought [[Tobias Muldoon]] and [[Nikola Tesla]] to the [[Mare Rurek Glacier]] where [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] lay dormant. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He was the first Autobot to give up his energy for the [[Tesla tower|generator]] Tesla needed to revive Prime, then was brought back in turn thanks to Prime's own energon reserves. When Prime led the Autobots to [[Port Cenotaph]] to defeat the Elder God and its Decepticon minions, Wheeljack cut [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] in half using his plow blades as [[sword]]s. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}
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===''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''===
Wheeljack invented some [[stasis cuffs]], which the Autobots used on the Decepticons after a particularly intense battle. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

===Robot Heroes===
Wheeljack could be seen driving along in Autobot City before the Autobots departed Cybertron aboard the Ark. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
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Wheeljack was in the audience of a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}}

[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] and Wheeljack were acting as security at the [[Autobot City Bank]] when [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] attempted to rob it. When the Decepticons called in [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]], the Autobots similarly called for backup, but were victims of Devastator's wrecking ball before anyone else turned up. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 1}} He later infiltrated the Decepticon work site as a diversion with [[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]]. Though the pair were quickly surrounded, they used their umbrellas to shield themselves from the ensuing grilled cheese explosion. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}
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===''United''===
Wheeljack was amongst the victims of a deadly nano-virus. Thankfully, a team of Autobots were successfully in retrieving a cure for the disease from the planet [[Nebulos]]. Fully recovered, Wheeljack attended the ceremony that commended the Autobots responsible for saving his life. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|The False Power}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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After personally suggesting the idea, Wheeljack was one of the [[Autobot]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]'' in search for energy blocks to alleviate their hunger. Thanks to the boarding of the ''Ark'' by [[Decepticon]]s, the ''Ark'' crashed and the [[Transformer]]s fell into a four million year-long sleep. They woke up to a world filled with blocks. {{storylink|Kreon Story}} When [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] attempted to steal all of the blocks of Earth with his Mega-Megatron creation, Wheeljack was one of the three Autobots who stopped the menace by building a jail for Mega-Megatron. {{storylink|Defend the Blocks! Autobots, Dispatch!}}

Wheeljack invented [[Skeletron]], a power-up for Optimus Prime that also turned his torso transparent. He was excited to see Prime wield this "See-Through Power", though Prime himself was mostly just embarrassed. {{storylink|Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?}} He later helped with the rebuilding of [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

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===''Cloud''===
Wheeljack was one of the many Autobots who acted as an inter-dimensional police force with the help of the super-robotic entity [[SARA]]. He reported a small disturbance in the "33-HM Spacetime," which prompted his leader to dispatch [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to investigate it. Wheeljack was then tasked with re-establishing contact with [[Hot Rod]]imus, who was away on a mission of his own in the "24-BW Spacetime." {{storylink|Uprising (Cloud)|Uprising}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Return}}}}

===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Wheeljack was among the Autobots who traveled to Earth and arrived in a [[Tokyo-3]] being menaced by [[Angel]]s. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 1}} He witnessed the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possess one of the creatures, becoming the monstrous giant "Angel"-scream. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} During the battle between "Angel"-scream and the [[Evangelion Unit-01|Evangelion]]-powered [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Wheeljack was contacted through radio by [[Misato Katsuragi]] who warned him [[NERV]] had no Evangelions left and was relying on Prime to defeat the Angel-Decepticon. After their victory, the Autobots joined forces with NERV and Wheeljack had a chat with their scientists. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}

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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Together with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], Wheeljack investigated [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after the abandoned city had been covered in growth caused by a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] attack on Cybertron. Caught up in a Decepticon attack to capture the humans, the Autobots attempted to flee, but Wheeljack was instead attacked by some of the Joes and immobilized by their vines. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} As the Joes began dissecting him, assuming him to be just a machine, Wheeljack repeated snapped-up human radio transmissions in hopes of getting them to stop, finally succeeding through a quote from the [[President of the United States]]. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Once the misunderstandings were taken care of and an Autobot-Joe alliance had been agreed on, Wheeljack was up on his feet in time to participate in the impromptu dance party. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Though he wanted to be open-minded in regards to the alliance, he agreed with Perceptor he still had some doubts about it. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jun Fukushima]] (Japanese)}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of a Certain Psychic}} {{storylink|Mystery of the Gap of Unpopular Men}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[File:Spy Changer Wheeljack RR.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What happened to your missile launcher?]]
In [[Primax 085.0 Eta]], Wheeljack was selected to be a member of a team which was to travel to [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|an alternate universe]], designated the 22nd Strata, to find and stop the source of a series of natural disasters which were threatening [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] comprised the rest of the team; they dubbed themselves [[Spy Changer]]s because they aimed to achieve their goal with stealth and diplomacy. The Spy Changers modified their bodies to match the native cyborgs using data acquired from the [[Sky Spy]] and traveled to the 22nd Strata but were soon attacked by the local [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s, who mistakenly presumed them to be [[Renegade]]s. The Spy Changers were then rescued by the real Renegades, who presumed them to be potential allies and took them back to their flagship, the ''[[Rogue Star]]''. Renegade leader [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] attempted to court the Spy Changers as allies, but Optimus saw through Cy-Kill's deception. Eventually, the Autobots formed a secret alliance with the Guardians, and Wheeljack discovered the cause of Cybertron's troubles: Renegade bases on Moebius were draining the planet's energy. The planet's geometry had turned it into a crude [[Dimensional Interfacer]], and Moebius was tapping into Cybertron to sustain itself. Hoist was able to end the crisis by triggering the bases' remote detonation sequence. Cy-Kill was furious, but in the ensuing battle, the Autobot-Guardian alliance triumphed over the Renegades. Optimus Prime and [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] shook hands, and the Autobots returned to their home reality, secure in the knowledge that they had allies in places as distant as alternate realities.

The Cybertronians and GoBots had further encounters. In one instance, the Renegades tricked the Guardians into leaving Earth and then sealed the Guardians out with an [[Embargo Field]]. Stranded behind the field, Guardians [[gbwiki:Nick Burns|Nick]] and [[gbwiki:Tri-Trak|Tri-Trak]] used the [[Reality Beacon]] to contact the 1st Strata for help. Wheeljack and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], who was also upgraded into a Spy Changer body, subsequently traveled to the other Earth to assist. With Trailbreaker's expertise in force fields, they discovered the source of the Embargo Field in the [[Eiffel Tower]]. Trailbreaker, Wheeljack, and Tri-Trak confronted [[gbwiki:Crain Brain|Crain Brain]] and [[Doctor Go|Dr. Go]], defeating the villains and taking down the field. Renegades worldwide retreated as the Guardians returned en masse. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2)}}}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}} }}

===''Combiner Wars'' cartoon===
Wheeljack was among the Autobot 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}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Wheeljack was among the Autobots gathered around [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] when Prime decided it would be a good idea to not transform anymore. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Master commercial}}
*Wheeljack and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] were driving on Cybertron, aboard the [[Turbo Racer]] and the [[Attack Cruiser]] respectively, when they came under fire from [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s [[Stratotronic Jet]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Gutcruncher|Action Master vehicles commercial}}
*Wheeljack also planned on attending [[BotCon 2009]] alongside his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}

==Games==
===''Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons''===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Wheeljack could come to Optimus Prime's aid by repairing his flat tires. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Alex Easley]]}}

{{charstubgame|{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] began behaving erratically, so Wheeljack used his [[magnetic inducer]] on [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] while [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] kept them distracted. Wheeljack took as scan of Slug, but the data was corrupted, so he had to use [[Teletraan I]] to repair it. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} When the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] attempted to infiltrate the base to strike at Teletraan, Wheeljack was part of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s team which tried unsuccessfully to halt their progress. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} Wheeljack joined a team led by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to help track down the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives (Legends)|Call of the Primitives}}

Optimus and Wheeljack returned to Autobot HQ after an absence to find Grimlock had taken leadership. Though they failed to resist him, he soon bored with leading the Autobots and let Optimus take command again. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}} In an attempt to save [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] when the boy was injured during a battle, Wheeljack transferred Spike's mind into [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]]. Things went horribly wrong, but Wheeljack later successfully transferred Spike's mind back into his healed body. {{storylink|Autobot X (Legends)|Autobot X}}

At some point Wheeljack teamed up with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] to combat [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and his allies. {{storylink|Fan Favorite}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsWheeljack.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Bet this game is some kind of holodeck created by him.]]
Wheeljack participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Common character that could be recruited for 14 units of Cybermetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Christopher Swindle]]}}
Wheeljack assisted Optimus Prime in opposing Megatron's scheme and stopping the cyberforming of Earth. He upgraded the Autobots' weapons and built T.E.C.H. for them on the Ark, and also provided technical expertise in the field. While he preferred to leave the fighting to Grimlock and Sideswipe, he was more than capable of adjusting a Decepticon's attitude with a well-placed smack from his wrenches or some pinpoint blaster fire. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers Operation Omega}}}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Wheeljack-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|300px|NEED A DISPENSER HERE! NEED A DISPENSER HERE! NEED A *whack* SHUT UP!]]

When it comes to improvisation, Wheeljack is in a whole other league to [[Hoist (G1)|most]] mechanical engineers, and that flair for thinking outside the box applies to his battlefield tactics too. "Never do what the enemy ''expects''." is his approach to warfare, and it's served him very well.

He has a knack for whipping up wild new gadgets, often out of whatever scrap metal and power cells are to hand, though it has earned him something of a 'mad doctor' tag. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Wheeljack Bio}}

Wheeljack arrived in time to help out in the battle for the Codex Key.

Wheeljack also helped Optimus perfect the Combining process, along with Perceptors help.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Campaign}}

Wheeljack even later helped Prime and some volunteers form OPTIMUS MAXIMUS!
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Countdown To Combination Event}}

[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] told [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] that Wheeljack would outfit him with an [[Orbital jump|Orbital Bounce]] relay for a mission to the [[Decepticon moonbase|Decepticon Moonbase]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Moonbase}}

*'''Class:''' Medic
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 3 star
*'''Weapons:'''Wheeljack uses a combat nullifier to heal his targets. If not healing, Wheeljack uses a standard issue photon blaster to decimate targets.
*'''Ability: Combat Simulants''': Speed up the movement and attack speed of friendly bots for 8 seconds!
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:Wweeljack| Wheeljack at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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===''Transformers Online'' (2016 video game)===
[[File:Wheeljack TFO.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
{{bigquote|Don't let your enemies dictate what you do.}}

Four million years ago, Wheeljack travelled with Optimus on the Ark away from an energy depleted Cybertron. Bluestreak once described Wheeljack as "a fellow who can make nuclear bombs out of scrap metal and rust buckets." Wheeljack became renowned as a "mad scientist" for creating gadgets for the Autobots that will optimize their performance in combat. Furthermore, his driving skills are superb enough to make any Hollywood hero envious.

In battle, Wheeljack wielded the laser powered "[[Stillson Wrench]]" and the bubble blasting "[[Fusion Ray Gun]]". His active skill was "Backup Firepower":
*'''Backup Firepower''' — Wheeljack calls forth 2 levitating turret drones to fight by his side. If Wheeljack dies in battle, the turrets will initiate a kamikaze protocol to kill Wheeljack's opponent(s), resulting in extensive damage. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2016 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero13.shtml Wheeljack profile on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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==Toys and merchandise==
{{main|Wheeljack (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
*Wheeljack has the distinction of being the first Transformer to appear in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]], and thus the first one to appear in any animated story.
*In Japanese continuity, Wheeljack is portrayed as being older than most Autobots; he talks like an old man and is even referred to as one by ''[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]'', of all people, in the dub of "[[Heavy Metal War]]". According to the Japanese PlayStation 2 ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|Transformers]]'' game, he is significantly older than [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], old enough to tell him to "respect your elders". Also, he is younger than Kup, but still enough of age to share old man stories with him.
*Storyboards for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' show Smokescreen lying dead next to Windcharger instead of Wheeljack. The establishing shot of the launcher near where Wheeljack's remains lie even show a Smokescreen-colored Wheeljack corpse. Older versions of the movie script in fact feature Wheeljack alive and well after the Battle of Autobot City, having merely been knocked unconscious. He and several other Autobots take part in a plotline that involved saving Earth from Unicron's siphoning hose that was draining the Earth's energy and would ultimately destroy it.
*In a continuity where [[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|most of the time]], most [[Flight|Autobots can't fly]] under their own power, one of the few Autobot cars explicitly described as being capable of flight is Wheeljack—whose [[alternate mode]] and color scheme come from a {{w|File:Lancia Stratos Turbo.jpg|racecar}} sponsored by a {{w|Alitalia|certain airline}}. Coincidence? (Maybe Wheeljack only gets to fly because his ''[[Diaclone]]'' had wings—but then, maybe the ''Diaclone'' had wings because of the "Alitalla" airline.)

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wheeljack''' (ホイルジャック ''Hoirujakku'')
*''Czech:'' '''Ráfek'''
*''French:'' '''Invento''' (Canada), '''Cric''' (Canada Action Master, "Jack")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Jeck''' (ג'ק, "Jack")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Kerék''' ("Wheel"), '''Kormányos Jack''' ("Steering-wheel Jack")
*''Italian:'' '''Saetta''' ("Bolt")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Luén Chéi''' (Taiwan, 輪傑, "Wheel Jay"), '''Qiānjīndǐng''' (China, 千斤顶, "Wheeljack" or "Hoisting Jack")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Auto-Roda''' (Portuguese comic, "Auto-Motor"), '''Motriz''' (Brazilian comic, "Wheel")
*''Russian:'' '''Gónshchik''' (Го́нщик, "Racer")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Kermanych''' (Керманич, "Steerer")

==References==
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Fulcrum

2017-09-11T14:28:56Z

Lothar Hex:

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:''Fulcrum is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:RulesofDisengagement-FulcrumMisfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"If I only had my heart..."]]
Chatty and (he hopes) disarming, '''Fulcrum''' is by his own admission a big fan of his own survival. Dying, less so.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Long ago, Fulcrum joined the Decepticons, agreeing with their goal of cleansing the galaxy of organic races, who were too backward to see their own inferiority. His own "superiority" came into question, however, when he was the Project Manager in charge of [[Eco-structuring|cyberforming]] [[B'lahr 39]], the Autobots attacked and he legged it as far and as fast as he could.

[[File:Scavengers2-K-ClassRebuild.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
A few weeks later, he got caught. Convicted of cowardice, he was sent to [[Styx]] to die by [[Traitor's wheel]] - which got changed to dying as a [[K-Class]] bomb on the planet [[Clemency]] when the order came down that all Decepticon prisoners were to be re-engineered as such. As the moment came to jump and die, he was sullen and silent, ignoring the perky K-Squad member [[Torque (G1)|Torque]], until the moment came to jump.

This time, his own cowardice actually saved him - his systems, paralysed by fear, failed to trigger the auto-transformation to bomb mode and he crashed to the ground without exploding. Still, although he didn't die, he was damaged and knocked into [[stasis lock]] for an unknown period of time. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

[[File:MTMTE8 Krok surveys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
With the huge number of Decepticon corpses produced by the battle simply left where they lay, Fulcrum finally awoke to find that a group of [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]]—[[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and [[Flywheels]]—were attempting to steal his [[energon]], armor, and even his [[fuel pump]]. After he had managed to persuade them that he was not a [[zombie]], he joined up with this ragtag crew and soon after they discovered a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] "Symbol Ship". Exploring further, they discovered that the ship was full of extremely disquieting scenarios including malformed, aborted [[protoform]]s, bleeding rooms coated in skin, disembodied [[brain module]]s and a strange kind of wooden robot. Uniquely among the Decepticons present, Fulcrum expressed enthusiasm to find out the mysteries of the ship, and even in general, noting that for the first time in their lives they were free. This optimism was soon scotched when they were contacted by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] who informed them that there was a traitor in their midst and they had 15 minutes to give him up so the other six could watch him being tortured and killed. Fulcrum assumed that the D.J.D. had miscounted the life signs aboard the Worldsweeper until Krok discovered that the ship also contained the deactivated [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]] in a [[stasis pod]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

[[File:Fulcrum whos afraid of the djd.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2]]
The Scavengers decided to stay behind and battle the D.J.D. by putting Grimlock out in the open and releasing him from his pod when the D.J.D. got close. At the last moment, their leader [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] revealed they were actually after Fulcrum but before the Decepticon could explain, the D.J.D. arrived. Krok released Grimlock anyways and the fight began. Fulcrum devised a plan to run to the top of the Worldsweeper, jump off, and detonate on the ground in bomb mode to destroy all the D.J.D. members. Before he jumped off, he told Tarn that he was sickened by organizations like the D.J.D. and that the Scavengers, aside from that Fulcrum had just met them and being weaklings, were still better than them. He then jumped off and only succeeded in making a small crater. The D.J.D. left for [[Overlord (Masterforce)|higher priorities]] and told that all the Scavengers and Grimlock were now on [[The List]] for aiding Fulcrum. Fulcrum recovered and found out that Spinister had removed his explosive charge in case he detonated when they had been scavenging him earlier. Fulcrum then told them about why he had been targeted by the D.J.D. but the group was too busy paying attention to Grimlock, who was revealed to be almost brain-dead. The group decided to fix Krok, set off for Cybertron, and use Grimlock as a bargaining chip when they got there. Before they left, they looted Flywheels, who had been killed during the fight. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

[[File:Fulcrum misfire arm the lonely.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
Later, on the planet [[Constancy]], he was part of a mission to free Misfire from [[Galactic Council]] death row. This went wrong for two reasons: Misfire stopping for snacks and the [[universal killswitch|strange illness]] that knocked out the rest of the team. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

[[File:Fulcrum jellyfish jenga some of my best friends are autobots.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9]]
Fulcrum and the other Scavengers subsequently had a series of adventures involving—amongst other things—bursting into song, conjugating verbs, using [[holomatter]] avatars to blend in with the natives on [[Magisteria VI]] and playing [[Jenga]] to decide the fate of the entire [[Universe (universe)|universe]]. Between adventures they passed the time by vandalising [[Autopedia]] or playing "[[Cybertronian games#Shoot Shoot Bang Bang|Shoot Shoot Bang Bang]]" and it was during one such game that Crankcase allowed the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'' to crash into [[Tebris VII]]. Afterwards, Fulcrum and Crankcase took a break to sit back and watch "[[Skullcruncher (G1)|The Self-Hating Decepticon]]", a comedian who had grown popular since the end of the war.

Once he had recovered from the crash, Krok picked himself up off the floor and revealed that he had brought them to Tebris VII to meet a [[Monoformer]] called [[Demus]] who had made him an offer through [[The Big Conversation]], a Decepticon networking site. This prompted a futher round of squabbling amongst the Scavengers that only narrowly avoided erupting into a full-blown fight when Demus made contact, inviting them to come and meet him at his scrapyard to discuss the deal.

Demus revealed that he wanted to offer the Scavengers half a billion Shanix ''each'' in exchange for Grimlock. When Misfire objected, Fulcrum backed him up and it was put to the vote in a rare display of Decepticon democracy. Krok elected to sell him along with Crankcase and Spinister, carrying it by three votes to two, but they would never get the chance to make the deal as Demus was then summarily executed by the Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}

[[File:Equinoids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|On a steel horse they ride.<nowiki></nowiki>]]
On the run from Fortress Maximus in a warehouse full of Demus's toy pet [[Roboid]]s, Fulcrum was horrified by Max's revelation that the innocent-looking toys were in fact [[Domestication|lobotomised]] [[Transformer]]s trapped in [[beast mode]] that were being sold to the galaxy at large as torture dolls. Krok confirmed this as being the truth using the "communicator" he was always clicking in times of stress—in reality it was a part of his old friend [[Radar]] that detected nearby Decepticon [[spark]]s. Confronting Krok, Fulcrum accused him of hypocrisy as he had been treating Grimlock in much the same way and so the Scavengers resolved to make things right. With Fortress Maximus now after Grimlock on the ''W.A.P.'' a hundred miles away and Spinister and Misfire [[mode lock]]ed thanks to Demus's extreme [[transformation]] phobia, they were forced to unbox six [[Equinoid]]s on which to ride to the rescue.

Having convinced Fortress Maximus that the other Roboids' lives were in danger thanks to a bomb that Fulcrum had devised, backed up by his fabricated Autopedia profile claiming he was an explosives expert, the Scavengers escaped Tebris VII in the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'' and set out on a new mission: to find and help all the other Decepticons out there who had been damaged by the war... after just one more game of "Shoot Shoot Bang Bang". {{storylink|Animals}}

Some time later aboard the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'', the Scavengers watched a video that was being broadcast to the galaxy at large of ''Lost Light'' crewmembers apparently counting down the time to their deaths, which even they found a bit dark. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} They then traveled to [[Earth]] so that Crankcase could meet up with one "[[CONS4EVA]]" he'd met online, much to the dismay of Fulcrum who found [[human]]s disgusting. He made Crankcase some [[energon goodie]]s to bring along, but ended up throwing them in the face of CONS4EVA when he sent the Scavengers into a panic by taking on the appearance of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. When he learned that the others had invited [[MP3|a human]] to join them, a horrified Fulcrum launched the ship before the creature had a chance board. {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-10-Fulcrum.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7]]
Fulcrum was among the army of Decepticons summoned by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] to attack [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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==Notes==
*[[James Roberts]] previously created a Decepticon named Fulcrum in his [[Fan fiction|fan-published novel]] ''Transformers: Eugenesis''. Whether ''this'' Fulcrum is intended to represent the same character or is merely a re-use of the name is currently unknown.
*Fulcrum is [[K-Class]], a designation of Transformer that has a bomb alt mode and "doesn't do fear". Fulcrum missed the memo on the fear part.
*Everyone comments on his [[chin]].
*Did you know? Cowardly Fulcrum was project manager on B'lahr XXXIX, named after Cowardly Lion actor Bert Lahr, from the 1939 ''The Wizard of Oz'' film.
*''Kre-O'' Fulcrum wears the [[Commando (Kre-O)|Commando]]'s flip-down goggle helmet.

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Twinferno

2017-08-25T14:42:37Z

Lothar Hex:

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{{disambig2|the Aligned Autobot|the Generation 1 Autobot sometimes called Twinferno|Doublecross}}
:''Twinferno is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]]
[[File:RIDart-Twinferno.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Someone explained the idea of being a "robot in disguise" to Twinferno once. He told them to blow it out their exhaust port.]]

The Autobot '''Twinferno''' has two minds that rarely think alike. At least they agree on "Great minds think alike" when it comes to destroying Decepticons.<ref>Hasbro.com Warrior Class Twinferno bio</ref>

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==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
*'''Autobot Twinferno''' (Legion Class, [[2017]])
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[[File:RID-Twinferno.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"We accidentally flew over a third-world country back there. The local inhabitants saw us and mistook us for a vengeful dragon god, so now they're burning everything to appease us."]]
*'''Autobot Twinferno''' (Warrior Class, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': Flame missiles

: Released as part of the third wave of the ''[[Combiner Force]]'' subline of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'', Twinferno transforms from a robot with dragon heads as arms into a futuristic dragon-headed stealth bomber.
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==Notes==
*Twinferno is an obvious homage to [[Doublecross|''Generation 1'' Doublecross]], yet is presumably not named "Doublecross" for [[trademark]] reasons.
*His name is glorious.

==References==
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[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]
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Flywheels

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:''Flywheels is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Flywheelsboxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Howitzer'd!]]
'''Flywheels''' tries to keep it together and stay upbeat, he really does, but it's hard when your mind (and often your body) is literally divided in two. A split personality would be trouble enough, but to add injury to illness, Flywheels' two halves are very jealous of each other and basically hate each other's guts. They spend more time fighting one another than the Autobots. It doesn't matter whether they're unified in robot form or not, Flywheels' two halves go right on arguing, which can be disconcerting to others around him, to say the least.

Sometimes he is an ancient [[Titan Master]] known as '''Skytread''', and at other times [[Skytread]] is his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] partner.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Sixshotg1marvel.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|"Hi. We're off to do other things now... elsewhere. Without you. Bye!"]]
Flywheels was a part of [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s army of Decepticons on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Upon learning the co-ordinates of the planet [[Nebulos]] from [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]], requesting the Decepticons help in ridding the [[Autobot]]s from his world, Scorponok ordered his army to lay siege to the alien planet. Flywheels was seen in jet mode as part of a battalion carrying Decepticons from their spacecraft to the surface of Nebulos, where he remained out of sight, away from the main events. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} Later, every Decepticon on the planet left Nebulos in pursuit of the Autobots to planet Earth. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[File:Zombieskalis.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9]]
''Back on Cybertron, Flywheels appeared in a brief battle against [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Sparkabot]]s. He was knocked out of the air by Ultra Magnus and was captured by the [[Autobot]]s. As a prisoner, he was soon forced to fight with his captors against a horde of zombie Transformers in [[Kalis]]. Though the Autobots had taken away his blaster, Flywheels was still able to pull his own weight in destroying the encroaching horde by using his tank mode. After he realized that they were slaughtering former Autobots, Ultra Magnus ordered a cease-fire, hoping they might instead come up with the means to revert the zombies to a fully-living state. Flywheels disobeyed Ultra Magnus' order, but soon stood down when his captors threatened to blast him next. The group retreated to a nearby building, where they puzzled out that they were indeed fighting the dead, but the zombots hadn't been risen through supernatural means; rather, a powerful radio-signal was controlling the motor functions of Cybertronian corpses. With this information in mind, Flywheels led Ultra Magnus to the [[Baird Beaming Transmitter]] so they could jam the signal. Reluctantly, Ultra Magnus returned Flywheels his weapons, so that the Decepticon could watch his back while he worked on shutting down the zombies. This proved fortuitous for Magnus, as Flywheels saved his life from a zombie who had managed to sneak up on him, just as he was finishing up his task.'' {{storylink|City of Fear!}} ''Ultra Magnus then allowed Flywheels to go and get reinforcements, though he had little expectation of the Duocon's return.'' {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} ''Surprisingly, Flywheels did come back with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] to give the remaining zombots a good stomping, and force his way into the inner sanctum of the crazed scientist, [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], responsible for the entire Kalis incident.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[File:Catilla flywheels retreat time wars.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb]]
''He later joined the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] and took part in their joint attack with the [[Wrecker]]s on [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. He was one of only three Mayhems to escape alive from the gruesome twosome's base, but was killed by Galvatron after the retreat to the Decepticons' [[Decepticon heavy transport|heavy transport]].'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

{{note|Although Flywheels's death is not shown, Galvatron [[:File:Galvatron flywheels.jpg|grabs him by the right arm]] during his and Megatron's assault on the Mayhems' ship, and his corpse (with the right arm torn off at the shoulder) [[:File:Time wars casualties.png|can be seen on the ground]] just before Rodimus Prime and the other Autobots intervene to save the remaining Wreckers and Mayhems. It's pretty clear what happened off-panel.}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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Flywheels took part in [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s attack on the [[Baird Beaming Transmitter]] in [[Kalis]], where he berated [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] for making too much noise. {{storylink|Counterpoint}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{note|Although Flywheels never appears in an actual episode of ''The Transformers'', he can be seen in the [[title sequence]] for season 4. The title sequence recycled animation from the [[Commercial/Generation 1#1987|Duocons toy commercial]].}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Yūki Satō]] (Japanese)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}
[[File:DuelAsteroid Flywheels.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|What is this ominous light that threatens to engulf us?]]
Flywheels, alongside [[Battletrap]], worked under [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who first sent them into battle when the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting over a [[Floppy disk|disk]] containing data on the [[Master Sword]]. The Duocons' double amount of vehicle modes was enough to overwhelm the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], and the Decepticons quickly grabbed the disk and retreated. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} Flywheels soon appeared again to defend Scorponok as he used the disk's data to manufacture the [[Zarak Shield]]. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

The Duocons' next mission was to hide a time bomb on the asteroid [[Juno]], so that Scorponok could blow up [[Sixshot]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] when the two arrived for their duel. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}} Flywheels later participated in the climactic battle against the Autobots at the [[Arctic|North Pole]] and retreated into space when Scorponok put his plan to destroy the [[Earth]] into motion. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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====''Transformers Legends'' comic====
[[File:LegendsManga Vol40 Flywheel.jpg|left|thumb|200px|]]
Flywheels was among the Transformers forced to convert their heads into small [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] forms and travel to the [[Legends Universe]] in search of new bodies. He joined up with the [[Astrotrain Transport Company]] for a free body, only to be enslaved by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] until he and the other Headmasters were able to escape. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} Now unemployed, Flywheels used his speed to pick pockets until he met [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]], an alternate version of Scorponok from another dimension. Tempted by his offer of a new body, he figured any Scorponok was worth being loyal to and agreed to recruit additional soldiers to his cause, convincing [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Brawn (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Brawn]] to join him at his "new workplace". When Zarak moved to conquer the world, however, Flywheels was punched out by an angry Grimlock, then swatted into the distance by Zarak for daring to suggest he could help by forming Scorponok's head. {{storylink|LGEX Headmaster Set Chapter}}

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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Flywheels and the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] volunteered for [[Sixshot]]'s mission to make [[Hot Rod]]'s weekend more interesting. Whether they succeeded was never recorded. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Duocons from MtMtE -8.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"It is only logical that there will be no side-effects from this whatsoever."]]
[[Battletrap]] and Flywheels were created by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] as early prototypes for his [[Triple Changer]] fascination. Instead of achieving three alternating modes, however, they gained the ability to separate into two different alternate modes at once. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #8|More Than Meets The Eye #8}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Flywheels was a "twitchy [[Neoprimalism|neoprimalist]] with big feet" who suffered from a possibly made-up form of psychosomatic hyperflexia that caused him to change form when he lied. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} During the war, he was stationed at [[Grindcore (prison)|Grindcore]], where he outfitted new prisoners such as [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] with nasty transformation-hindering [[inhibitor spike]]s. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}

[[File:Flywheels tesarus whos afraid of the djd.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flywheels about to feel the agony of "de feet."]]
Flywheels became part of [[Krok (G1)|Krok]]'s ragtag Decepticon crew along with [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] after the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ended. Searching for [[energon]] and supplies on the planet [[Clemency]], Flywheels mistook the still-living body of [[Fulcrum]] firstly for a miracle and then for a [[zombie]] and an affront to [[Primus]]. Once that misunderstanding had been sorted out the group then chanced upon a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]], a type of [[Starships|ship]] that Flywheels noted was famous only for "crashing". What they found on board the ship, such as aborted [[protoform]]s, disconnected [[brain module]]s and a robot apparently made out of wood was disturbing enough, but then they were contacted by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] through Flywheels' [[communicube]] and given an ultimatum to surrender one of their number so that the other six could watch him die. As there were only six of them the group reasoned that the D.J.D. must have miscounted, until Krok discovered that the ship also contained [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]] in a [[stasis pod]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

After agreeing on the seemingly-suicidal plan to fight their way out, the Scavengers spiked Grimlock's stasis pod with [[circuit speeder]]s and left him out for the D.J.D. to find. While [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] battled the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] leader, the rest of the Decepticons tried to slip away but were ambushed in turn by the rest of the D.J.D. and Flywheels was killed by [[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]]. His surviving comrades looted his corpse for spare parts and [[energon]] and left the body on [[Clemency]], where, 18 months later, his remains were examined by the [[Censere|Necrobot]]. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}
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===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
An ancient [[Titan Master]], Skytread could team up with other bots to grant them the ability to create a clone decoy of themselves. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Skytread online bio}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
When the Decepticon-[[Hive (G1)|Hive]] alliance developed the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process, [[Skytread]] and Flywheels became one of the first Headmasters, escalating the conflict on Nebulos with their power. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

==Commercial appearances==
Flywheels's appearance on the battlefield caught the Autobots by surprise when they first thought that a jet was about to crash into a tank, only for the two vehicles to transform into one robot! The element of surprise quickly worn off, however, and Flywheels had to contend with [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] pouncing on him. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Duocons and Throttlebots|Duocons and Throttlebots commercial}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
Flywheels and [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] encountered the D.J.D. on Clemency. They both died. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (Legends)|Rules of Disengagement}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Flywheels.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, you know what they say about guys with big feet, right?"]]
*'''Flywheels''' (Duocon, [[1987]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-97'''
**''Accessories:'' "Laser cannon" pistol

:Flywheels' [[robot mode]] is made from the combination of two separate vehicles that make up his [[alternate mode]]: a maroon [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-4 Phantom|F-4 Phantom II fighter jet]] and a brown self-propelled howitzer of vague origin. Pressing the jet onto the tank's turret via friction-hold tabs triggers a spring-loaded [[autotransformation]] into the combined robot mode. Splitting the robot into the two vehicles is an entirely manual affair, however.

:His only robot-mode articulation is the sideways-swinging movement of his arms at the shoulder, but thankfully his rifle has a [[5mm post]] on the back end so it can at least point forward in robot mode, even if he has to hold it like a sword to do so. The rifle can also be mounted on the tank's front end or on the underside of the jet nosecone.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Flywheels/flywheels.htm More information on Flywheels at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Skytread.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh sure, Battletrap gets a cool exclusive Voyager class toy! I lose my name! I lose my body! What do I get? A little more articulation and a little vehicle to ride around in. Huh.]]
*'''Skytread''' (Titan Master, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' Tank accessory
:A [[retool]] of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Horri-Bull#Generations|Terri-Bull]], Skytread (presumably renamed for [[trademark]] reasons) is a small robot who can transform into a Flywheels head that is compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure as well as ''The Last Knight'' Voyager Class [[Nitro Zeus#Generations|Nitro]]. He is packaged with a small vehicle accessory redecoed from Terri-Bull's, which can form a tank for Skytread to ride in robot mode, a [[5mm post|5mm]] gun for larger figures to wield, or combine with Skytread to form a jet. Due to the sculpt of the head mode face, it can be difficult to get Skytread himself in and out of the jet configuration.

:As with Terri-Bull, the upper portion of Skytread's legs has been installed backwards. Due to this, his legs have a problem folding down in head mode due to their tolerance if not fixed.

:This toy also doubles as the separate ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Skytread]]. It was re-issued along with Nightbeat for the fourth wave of Titan Masters alongside [[Shuffler#Generations|Shuffler]] and [[Repugnus (G1)#Generations|Repugnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRSkytread/skytread.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Skytread at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
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[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Headmaster-Set-Flywheels.jpg|thumb|"OK Takara, now you fixed my legs; where's my larger body?"]]
*'''Headmaster Set''' ([[2017]]-[[February 19|02-19]])
**''ID number'': '''LG-EX'''

:Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Headmaster version of "Flywheel" is a repaint of the ''Titans Return'' mold above, without the vehicle accessory, and features extensive paint apps. Unlike the Hasbro release, this Flywheel features correctly assembled legs.

:Flywheel was released along with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legends|Grimlock]], [[Chromedome (G1)#HeadmasterSet|Chromedome]], [[Hardhead (G1)#HeadmasterSet|Hardhead]], [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Legends|Gong]], and [[Brainstorm (G1)#HeadmasterSet|Brainstorm]].

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==Notes==
*It's often speculated that Battletrap and Flywheels' names were mistakenly swapped during production, as the rollers of tank treads are not generally thought of as wheels. Their names are even swapped in the ''Headmasters'' episode "[[The Master Sword Is in Danger!!]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Flywheel''' (フライホイール ''Furaihoīru'')

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Overlord (G1)

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{{Disambigm|Overlord (disambiguation)|Gigatron (disambiguation)}}
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:''Overlord is a [[Decepticon]] [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Overlord.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Check out these killer abs!]]
[[Autobot]]s quake in fear when '''Overlord''' (オーバーロード ''Ōbārōdo'') thunders on to the battlefield. This towering warrior is an amalgamation of the deadliest [[Decepticon]] weaponry known, armed with laser blasters and grenade launchers in his stomach, and the terrifying ability to prevent the wounds he inflicts upon his opponents from healing. He is even equipped with an internal arms factory. Overlord is formed from two individual vehicles, a tank and a jet, which combine together to form his colossal [[robot mode]], a heavily-armed advance base, or a larger jet capable of space flight.

He is sometimes known as '''Gigatron'''.

{{note|Exactly who—and even ''what''—Overlord is varies greatly from continuity to continuity, to the point that it could conceivably be argued whether or not the different incarnations represent different characters. See individual sections below for details.}}

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 continuity===
The story of the Overlord begins with the mysterious alien energy-being and self-styled Decepticon god, [[Devil Z]], who schemed to create the ultimate lifeform by merging Transformers and humans into one. Devil Z stole a collection of Transformer [[Transtector]]s from the [[G Nebula 89|G Nebula]] and brought them to Earth. Devil Z recruited two human beings, husband and wife [[Giga]] and [[Mega]], and charged them with creating an army for him. Mega and Giga were both bonded to the largest Transtector, and together, they became the terrifying Overlord, serving as Devil Z's "Ambassador of Destruction" on Earth.

In this continuity, each of Overlord's two components are piloted by Giga and Mega, and are hence known as the '''Gigatank''' and the '''Megajet'''. As deadly as his "Chōkon Daemon Blast" lasers and "Chōkon Bolt Masher" grenade launcher are, Overlord has little need for projectile weapons: as a [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]], he is capable of manipulating [[Chōkon Power]], and can even employ it to inhibit the regenerative abilities of other Godmasters.

====Ask Vector Prime====
In some versions of the history of the [[OG World|Primax 785.06 Alpha]] system, the G Nebula Transtector that became Overlord was intended to be a new body for a fallen Decepticon known as [[Gigatron (G1)|Gigatron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/24}}

====Cartoon continuity====
=====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Keiichi Noda]] (Japanese)|[[Rik Thomas]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}
[[File:Overlord r.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Believe it or not, this is a crane shot.]]
Giga and Mega took their Transtectors into battle for the first time after a string of failures that resulted in several of the Godmaster Transtectors falling into the hands of the [[Autobot]]s. The couple had [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] lure Autobot commander [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] into the desert, and then confronted him as Overlord, immediately proving their superiority by beating him to near-death. {{storylink|Super Ginrai Gets Blown Away in the Desert!?}} Believing Ginrai dealt with, Overlord subsequently departed into space, {{storylink|Will the Bomber Project Be Destroyed!?}} taking control of a [[Weather Observatory Moon Base|weather-monitoring base]] on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] in order to rendezvous with the approaching [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] there. Ginrai, however, proved entirely too stubborn to die, and, powered-up through his combination with the freshly-constructed [[Godbomber]] drone, soon pursued Overlord and engaged him in battle above the moon's surface. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!}} During the fight, Ginrai was blindsided by BlackZarak and sent crashing down to the moon, where he found himself hunted by the two powerful Decepticons. Luckily, the Autobot battleship [[Grand Maximus]] arrived to help, and the two Decepticon tried to break off the fight an return to Earth. Ginrai and Grand vowed to stop them, and a shot from Ginrai's God Cannon sent Overlord plummeting back to the moon, forcing Giga and Mega to split into their individual Transtectors to soften their impact and save their lives. The Autobot pair managed to drive BlackZarak back to the moon as well, and the dark Decepticon insisted that Overlord return to Earth alone and inform Devil Z of the situation. Overlord refused, furious that anyone other than Devil Z would presume to give him orders, but when Ginrai and Grand returned to press their attack, he realised the damage he had sustained prevented him from carrying on the fight, and he relented. After Overlord departed for Earth, however, the outnumbered BlackZarak was then beaten by Ginrai and sent fleeing back into the depths of space. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon}}

[[File:Overlord v.jpg|205px|thumb|I'm easy come. Easy go. Little High. Little Low.]]
Incensed by this failure, Giga decided to reduce Ginrai's power level by destroying Godbomber. A desert again served as Ginrai and Overlord's battleground, as Overlord used his Chōkon Power to create a massive whirling tornado out of the shifting sands, but when he was thrown off balance by a sneaky God Punch attack, Overlord's "Chōkon Tornado" quickly backfired on him and sent him spinning off wildly through the sky. {{storylink|Overlord - Terror of the Chōkon Tornado}} Despite this setback, Overlord made another attempt to eliminate Godbomber, this time by separating him from Ginrai with an ambush in the American heartland. In their separate Transtectors, Giga and Mega wore down Ginrai until he no longer had enough Chōkon Power to animate Godbomber, but the plan was foiled when the Autobot [[Headmaster Junior]]s discovered they could combine their own energy to control Godbomber themselves. With Ginrai and Godbomber reunited, Overlord was sent packing by a blast of Chōkon Power. {{storylink|Destroy Godbomber!!}}

[[File:Overlord b.jpg|left|205px|thumb|Umm, Giga? Where are we supposed to sleep?]]
Overlord later adopted his base mode for the first time to act as a staging ground for the search for the final Godmaster. The search came to an abruptly end, however, when the Godmaster himself, [[Clouder]], sought out the Decepticons, and the villains decided to use his ability to adopt two robot forms to install him as a double agent within the Autobot ranks. {{storylink|Appearance!! The Final Godmaster}} Using information fed to them by Clouder, the Decepticons initiated a full-scale attack on the Autobots' headquarters, again using Overlord's base mode as a mobile headquarters from which the assault was masterminded. {{storylink|Secret Orders! Destroy the Autobot Base!!}} When Ginrai (who had been lured away from the base so the attack to begin) returned to aid his fellow Autobots, Overlord transformed to [[robot mode]] and again engaged him in battle, intending to keep him occupied until a [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacon]] force could destroy the Autobot base from within. Although defeated in combat, Overlord was still able to gloat, as Ginrai failed to realise that he was being stalled until it was too late. Furious at his own short-sightedness, Ginrai hurled Overlord and embedded him, head-first, in the side of the mountain housing the Autobot base. At that moment, the base's magma converter power core finally exploded, and Overlord was sent flying over the horizon by a jet of lava. {{storylink|Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes}}

[[File:Overlord spacejet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Set controls to outer space, now, flying higher than ever before!]]
Soon thereafter, BlackZarak returned to Earth, and the Decepticons began "Operation M-1" to cut a swathe of devastation across the Earth. While BlackZarak tore through [[New York City|New York]], Overlord landed in the heart of [[Paris]], decimating military resistance and destroying the [[Arc de Triomphe]]. With these cities in ruins, the two Decepticons began to converge on Tokyo; while passing over China, Overlord landed on the Great Wall and broadcasted a message to the leaders of the world, warning them to surrender or witness Tokyo's destruction. Overlord then carried on his way, easily defeating [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]], [[Phoenix (Masterforce)|Phoenix]] and [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]] when they attempted to block his path. Overlord and BlackZarak soon arrived in Tokyo, and with no surrender forthcoming, began razing the city. In the midst of the chaos, however, Ginrai and Grand Maximus—who had been trapped in a black hole by BlackZarak, and only just managed to escape—arrived to stop their evil deeds. During the ensuing battle, Ginrai manoeuvred himself between the two Decepticons, and dodged at the last second, causing them to blast each other. With his two most powerful warriors damaged, Devil Z called off Operation M-1, and initiated Operation M-2 {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}} which involved destroying the Earth's atmosphere from orbit with the unholy [[Death Para-Machine]]. Overlord transformed to his "space jet" mode to carry the Decepticon Headmaster Juniors into space for the operation, but naturally, the Autobots pursued their enemies, and Ginrai was able to destroy the Death Para-Machine before it caused irreparable damage to Earth. {{storylink|Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction}}

[[File:Overlord vs ginrai.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"I outrank you, Ginrai!" "You do NOT! 'God' outranks 'Overlord'!"]]
After a battle with [[Lightfoot (Masterforce)|Lightfoot]] in southern Europe, {{storylink|God Ginrai - Save Cancer!?}} Overlord tried a more underhanded tactic, capturing Autobot Headmaster Junior [[Shūta Gō]], and using him as a bargaining chip to bring Ginrai to the Decepticon base. The battle that followed was distinctly one-sided, as Ginrai was unable to fight back due to Shūta being in danger, but this suddenly took an unexpected turn when Decepticon Junior [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]] turned on his teammates and freed Shūta. Even as the shocked Overlord commanded him to stop, Ginrai got back in the fight, and flattened Overlord before escaping with Shūta and Cancer. {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} With the information Cancer provided them, the Autobots were able to stage an all-out attack on the Decepticon base, during which Overlord again battled Ginrai. The fight came to a sudden end when Devil Z merged with BlackZarak and collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}}

For a time, Devil Z's hatred of humankind had been steadily growing, and rankled with Giga and Mega, reaching a head when the alien abandoned [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]] and [[Bullhorn (Masterforce)|Bullhorn]] in the ruins of the Decepticon base, and transformed Hydra and Buster into true robots. {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} Confronting God Ginrai for one final time in the heart of the [[Grand Canyon]], Overlord vowed to fight him without weapons, battling him only through the use of his physical strength and the power of his human flesh. He didn't explain his motives to Ginrai, but Ginrai observed Overlord's refusal to draw his weapons, and fought honourably. When Grand Maximus arrived on the scene, however, he was not so concerned, and simply shot Overlord out of the sky. {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}

[[File:Overlord ginrairescue.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I get by with a little help from my ... uh, foes.]]
After the battle in the Grand Canyon, the Decepticons relocated to the Alps, and the Autobots again gave chase. Overlord was willing to engage the Autobot Godmasters, but the merged Devil Z/BlackZarak entity held him back and instead buried them under an avalanche. Meanwhile, Ginrai again defeated Hydra and Buster, and the two brothers limped back to the peak of the Matterhorn, where Devil Z turned on them for their failure. As their punishment continued, Overlord at last stood up to his emperor and attempted to stop him, only to be on the receiving end of the emperor's wrath. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} Unexpectedly, Overlord was rescued by Ginrai, and as the Autobot leader began his final battle with BlackZarak, Giga and Mega realized that they owed him a debt of honor for saving them and finally made the decision to turn against their former master. When Overlord attempted to aid God Ginrai in his battle with BlackZarak, however, they were struck down and enveloped in a sphere of Devil Z's [[Devil Power]]. Devil Z separated Mega and Giga from their Transtectors, bringing Overlord to life as a true super-robot lifeform. As their [[Master-Brace]]s vanished from their wrists, Giga and Mega died, regretting that they could not settle their rivalry with Ginrai honourably. Alas, there was not even time to mourn, as the new, robotic Overlord lunged for Ginrai, but was tackled by Grand Maximus. Ginrai subsequently united his powers with the Headmasters Juniors to finally destroy Devil Z and BlackZarak, and at the sight of his leader being vaporized, Overlord immediately called for the Decepticons to retreat. As they fled into space, the Autobots' Transtectors were also brought to life, as Overlord's had been, by the death of Devil Z, and they headed into space in pursuit of Overlord's Decepticons. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}
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=====''Transformers Legends'' comic=====
The now-living Overlord transtector and his followers joined with the Decepticon forces in space, and in [[2021]], Overlord led an attack on the [[transtector]] factory in [[G Nebula 89]], forcing [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] to send the former [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster Junior]]s to the [[Legends Universe]] for their safety. {{storylink|LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue}} During one of his assaults, Overlord was defeated by a [[Getmaster]]-powered [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 39|Bonus Edition Vol. 39}}

=====''Victory'' cartoon=====
[[File:Decepticons in the g nebula.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Those car washes get more dangerous every year.]]
Overlord briefly led the Decepticon army before the rise to power of [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]. {{storylink|Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus's toy bio}} Following this, Overlord commanded the Sector Two Decepticon force, based in the G Nebula, where they battled the Autobots under the command of his old foe, God Ginrai. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}
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=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Keiichi Noda]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:OverlordZone1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Robots should not wear [[Transformer clothing#Capes|capes]].]]
Years later, when the supernatural creature known as [[Violen Jiger]] seized command of the Decepticons, his first act was to recruit nine "[[Nine Great Demon Generals|Demon Generals]]" from Decepticon history. Overlord was selected to be one of those Generals and was given new power and weaponry to make him an even greater threat than before. At Violen Jiger's instruction, Overlord was sent to the planet [[Feminia]] to wreak havoc along with [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. Together, the three Decepticon Demon Generals destroyed the entire planet and nearly killed Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] in the process.

Two-and-a-half months later, Overlord led Menasor, Abominus, and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] in an attack on the planet of [[Micro|Zone]], gleefully blasting [[Micromaster]]s and using his trident to slice into [[Zone Base]] to retrieve a sample of [[Energon Z]] for Decepticon use. With the Micromasters completely unable to harm the Decepticon generals, Overlord left the planet in triumph, handing the Energon Z off to the second group of Generals, who went on to attack Earth, but were stopped by Autobot [[Powered Master]] [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====Wars manga=====
In the aftermath of Violen Jiger's defeat, Overlord's faction of Decepticons in G Nebula 89 tried to reorganize and desired to take control of the nebula's transtector factory to create more Decepticon soldiers. {{storylink|Train Wars: Goshooter & Shūta Gō Chapter}}
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====Manga continuity====
=====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga=====
[[File:Overlord manga.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"I am a freak?, Not so, I am a devil!"]]

After a failed assault on planet [[Athenia]] and the defeat of [[Scramble 7]], the Decepticons returned to Earth and were met by their new commander, the mysterious Overlord. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}

Giga and Mega debuted their Transtectors in an attack on a city, during which they combined into Overlord and devastated the Autobot Godmasters with their Daemon Blast and Bolt Masher weapons. Blindsided and badly damaged by the newly created God Ginrai, Overlord was goaded into pursuing the Autobot out into space, where BlackZarak was battling the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. As BlackZarak turned to face the approaching Ginrai, the cunning Autobot swiftly ducked out of the way, causing Overlord and BlackZarak to attack each other. Gravely wounded, Overlord returned to Earth, while BlackZarak fled back into space. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Super-God Combination!}}

Overlord's base mode was employed by the Decepticon to hold Shūta Gō and [[Cab (human)|Cab]] prisoner, when they attempted to torture the two boys into becoming members of the Decepticons. Their fellow Autobot Junior, [[Minerva (Masterforce human)|Minerva]], came to their rescue when she crashed Godbomber through Overlord's walls and freed them, after which Overlord transformed to robot mode to face the approaching Ginrai and Grand Maximus. It wasn't his best showing: after Ginrai combined with Godbomber, Grand crashed his battleship directly into Overlord's face, and God Ginrai used the Headmaster's "[[Master Blade (Masterforce)|Master Blade]]" to slice off Overlord's legs. Their Transtectors forcibly separated, the battered Giga and Mega escaped. {{storylink|The Earth Family of Good and Evil}}

[[File:Overlord aolaser.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Cry some more!"]]
From the top of [[Qomolangma]], Overlord rained destruction down on the world using the Decepticons' newest weapon, the [[A.O. Laser]]. When Ginrai and Godbomber arrived to stop him, Overlord turned the laser on them; they dodged, but they had failed to observe the presence of the Decepticons' newest member, the Godmaster Clouder, who reflected the laser beam back at them and knocked them out of the sky. Unfortunately for Overlord, a chance comment from Cancer insulting Clouder's falcon mode plunged the Godmaster into such a rage that he turned on his Decepticon allies and blew up the A.O. Laser in Overlord's hands. Although Ginrai had been temporarily blinded by the A.O. Laser, the Headmaster Juniors were able to serve as his eyes and point him in the right direction to unleash his "God Punch" attack, which clobbered Overlord so hard that Giga and Mega actually popped out of his chest. {{storylink|Decepticons' Great Counterattack!}}

Soon thereafter, when the Autobots were off-Earth visiting their space-based allies, BlackZarak was able to return to Earth, and he and Overlord took the opportunity to attack a city. The Autobots soon returned with, and Ginrai and Godbomber grappled with Overlord, forcing him to separate back into the Megajet and Gigatank. The two Autobots clung onto the separate Transtectors, however, refusing to let them escape, as they waited for the new weapon they had brought back from space, the [[VX Bomb]] to detonate. The explosion came seconds later, knocking Mega and Giga's Transtectors offline, but Ginrai and Godbomber survived by combining into God Ginrai. {{storylink|Live? Die?! The Desperate Super-God Combination}}

[[File:Overlord vs blackzarak.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Don't ever speak about Broly.]]
When BlackZarak attacked a city, Cancer happened to be here, and BlackZarak showed his disdain for humans by using the boy as a bargaining chip to prevent the Autobots from interfering with his deviltry. Horrified at this treatment of Cancer, Overlord viciously attacked BlackZarak, rescuing Cancer from his grip, but while they were fighting, it allowed the Autobots to take down both of them. {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Autobots}}

In light of this act of treachery by Overlord, it was perhaps not surprising that in the midst of his next battle with Ginrai, Overlord himself was the subject of a betrayal. In an attempt to transform himself into the ultimate lifeform, Devil Z fused with BlackZarak, and then turned on Overlord and the Decepticon Headmaster Juniors, attempting to drain theirs and Ginrai's [[Chōkon Power|Jinchōkon]] and take it for his own. They were saved by the Autobot Pretenders, who blocked the Jinchōkon-absorbing beam, and Overlord decided to join with the Autobots in defeating Devil Z. Overlord joined with all the other Transformers in combining their energies into the "Perfect Transform Attack", which finally destroyed BlackZarak and Devil Z once and for all. With the alien's death, the Transformers' Transtectors were brought to life as true super-robot lifeforms, Overlord's included. Alas, Devil Z's energies had also been sustaining the lives of Giga and Mega, and his death also resulted in theirs. The now-living Overlord and Ginrai Transtectors decided to take their troops back into space, where Overlord vowed to defeat Ginrai in memory of Mega and Giga, and for the honor of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Birth of the Super Lifeforms}}
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=====''Zone'' manga and story pages=====
[[File:Overlord zone manga.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb]]
Years after the end of the [[Masterforce War]], Overlord was among the Decepticons recruited by the new Decepticon emperor Violen Jiger to become the strongest of his Nine Great Demon Generals. In addition to his new title of "Super-God General", Overlord was outfitted with new armor and weapons that made him even more dangerous than before. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

One month after the Demon Generals destroyed the planet Feminia, apparently taking the life of the Autobot Supreme Commander Victory Saber in the process, Overlord led Menasor, Bruticus and Abominus in an attack on the planet Zone, where they successfully stole a sample of the super-energy, Energon Z. When the Zone Base transformed into battle mode and opened fire on the Decepticons, Overlord called retreat, seeing no need to stay and fight when the prize was already theirs. Overlord then handed the Energon Z off to the second platoon of generals, who subsequently headed for Earth, but were defeated in battle there by the Autobot Powered Master Dai Atlas. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

It wasn't long before Overlord got his own chance to go up against Dai Atlas, but the Powered Master didn't think much of this so-called "Strongest of the Generals," aiming to finish their battle in under eight seconds. Whether or not he achieved this lofty goal is unknown, but he ''did'' lay out Overlord with his powerful "Galactic Dash" attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}}

The Generals later schooled [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them formidable foes for the [[Powered Master]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}
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====''Transformers PD Type''====
[[File:Pdtype overlord.jpg|left|thumb]]
During a battle between Overlord and Super Ginrai, the Autobot Godmaster prepared to attack with Chokon Power. When he raised his hands to summon Tenchokon, however, he was struck by a bolt of lightning, causing Overlord to smirk that the weather wasn't looking too good. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##7 "Fight! Super Ginrai!"|Fight! Super Ginrai!!}}

Sitting in a field, watching the clouds float by, Overlord started to wonder what he was doing with his life and decided he needed a day off to reflect on his lot. Unfortunately, he had chosen to sit down and have this epiphany in the middle of a huge battle, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] began shouting at him to get back up and join the fight. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##9 "Oh Overlord."|Oh, Overlord}}
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===European toy bio continuity===
[[File:Overlord vs motorvators.jpg|thumb|Collect all time-displaced toys.]]
A legend by virtue of his very existence, Overlord is the ultimate Decepticon anti-hero. Emerging to join the Transformers' war at some undetermined point in space and time, Overlord fights alone on the battlefield despite his Decepticon allegiance, a monolithic horror born of "advanced robotic engineering" whose special abilities—including the power to travel across dimensions—come from the "[[Energon figure]]s" that operate his multiple functions.

To counter the monstrous threat posed by this powerful new breed of Decepticon, the Autobots developed their own new team of warriors, the [[Motorvator]]s, emulating Overlord's Energon figure technology to make the trio a match for his awesome power.<ref>Overlord's European toy bio</ref><ref>Story blurb on Overlord and the Motorvators' packaging.</ref>
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{bigquote|A good strategist is half psychologist and half '''sadist'''. And I was the '''best'''.|Overlord|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #3]]}}
[[File:Overlords spark remembrance day.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|They're so cute when they're small.]]
Overlord was "born" on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Moonbase Two|second moon]] 4.2 million years ago, a rare breed known as a "[[Point One Percenter]]". After its "first flash" killed the [[Frak|hapless]] [[Rushcut|miners]] who discovered it, his [[spark]] was taken by the [[Functionist Council]]'s authenticator [[Three-of-Twelve]]. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}

[[File:MegatronOrigin2 fightcrowd1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Hey, he appeared as a rabid fan of gladiatorial combat in a crowd shot once. Wouldn't it be ''awesome'' if [[Nick Roche|someone]] built a whole character round that?]]
In the days before the [[Great War (G1)|Cybertronian civil war]], Overlord was both an avid spectator of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s gladiatorial matches {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} and a participant in the bouts, even fighting Megatron himself. Megatron would be the only opponent to ever defeat Overlord, and he did so regularly, giving Overlord a pathological fear of defeat. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} All the same, Overlord still joined Megatron's Decepticon faction upon its founding, though it was not the loftiness of the Decepticon cause that Megatron espoused which enticed him. Rather, it was the chance to have the glorious excess of the gladiator battles move beyond the arena, to encompass entire worlds. To Overlord, the ends didn't matter overly much when the ''means'' themselves were this pleasurable. As a result, his tactics developed a reputation as unsound, and his schemes as nothing more than flights of brutal whimsy. Unlike [[Scorponok (G1)|many]] [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|other]] powerful Decepticons, he had no interest in command, only in taking his slaughter to the next stage. Megatron was not convinced, however, believing the image of Overlord as simply interested in killing to be a façade, and began searching for a way to exert greater control over him.

[[File:Overlord UnuntriumInfusion RemembranceDay.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|Weapon O.]]
Recognizing Overlord's power, Megatron regularly sparred with him, and eventually, three million years ago, selected him to be the fourth candidate for an upgrade process that would transform him into a world-shatteringly powerful superwarrior. Rendered virtually indestructible by an infusion of [[ununtrium]] to his endoskeleton, Overlord's first action as a member of the "[[Warriors Elite]]" was to smash out of his capsule and kill the scientist who oversaw the process, [[Rossum]]. He could not, however, do the same to Megatron: the Decepticon leader had not been foolish, and had, during the upgrade process, had [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] equip Overlord with both a killswitch that could deactivate him, and infect him with an [[Achilles virus]] that caused a "tactical blindspot" preventing him from figuring out how to harm Megatron. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}} When [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] was captured by the Autobots and brought to the [[Institute|New Institute]] for brainwashing, Overlord saw his chance to free himself from these shackles. While ostensibly attacking the facility to rescue Soundwave, he also captured the cerebroscientist [[Trepan]], and studied the basics of [[mnemosurgery]] from him, intending to hack Shockwave's memories and learn how to deactivate his killswitch and the virus. Megatron caught wind of Overlord's scheming before he learned how to interface with others, and had Trepan killed. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} Overlord later participated in the [[Battle for Hell's Point]] alongside the other members of the Warriors Elite. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers2-teleconference.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I am not a number!]]
While embroiled in battle on [[Caldoon 4]], Overlord was called to a teleconference with [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], who announced the finalization of his [[infiltration protocol]], and that Overlord would join fellow Warriors Elite [[Sixshot]] and [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] in being reclassified as "[[Phase Sixer]]s", called in to alien worlds to enact the doomsday scenario of the protocol's final phase. Dissatisfied with being declared a weapon that operated at someone else's whim, Overlord contested his appointment, and Megatron gave him two options: do as he was told, or refuse and have Megatron hunt him down. Overlord made his choice quickly, returning to the battle outside and dispatching every Autobot save one—[[Kup (G1)|Kup]]—who he allowed to survive so a message could be sent to Megatron: Overlord had chosen option two. He proceeded to leave Caldoon 4 to plan for Megatron's inevitable coming. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

Some time later, Overlord initiated a conflict with the emperor of a star system who was in possession of interstellar travel capabilities and weapons technology that rivaled his own. Finding himself overmatched, Overlord sought and secured the aid of [[Gorelock]]'s Decepticon battalion, which, at the time, was assigned to [[Spensifax B]]. The ensuing battle, according to the estimates of science officer [[Vivisector]], set the technological development of the empire back an estimated 250,000 years. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Gorelock's prisoner clemency request}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Overlord.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|We peed a little.]]
At the height of the [[Surge (event)|cross-galactic Decepticon uprising]], Overlord arrived at [[Garrus-9]] in the midst of the Decepticon siege of the prison, and casually murdered garrison leader [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] when he refused to turn command over to him. Intending to turn Garrus-9 into his home away from home, Overlord personally defeated warden [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and threw him to the crowd of Decepticon prisoners he had freed as a show of good faith. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Overlord was not done with Maximus, though, later imprisoning him and personally torturing him for information on the [[Aequitas]] computer hidden in the bowls of Garrus-9, and the mysterious secret of the prison that the computer had been created to hide. Maximus refused to give up the passcodes to the device's chamber even after Overlord threatened to kill an Autobot for every second that he withheld them. {{storylink|Interiors}}

[[File:Overlord-Fort-Max-Interiors.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Do you expect me to talk?" "No, I expect you to die and be a cheap funeral".]]
During his time in command of Garrus-9, Overlord turned the prison into a huge gladiatorial arena, and had the prisoners fight for their lives with the promise that victory meant freedom. This was, of course, a lie; those who won in twelve bouts were offered the choice of facing Overlord himself or committing suicide. Overlord forced the imprisoned [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]] to watch footage both of these matches and of the sacking of the prison, possibly driving him insane. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} After a year of this, some of the Decepticons began to have doubts about their sadistic leader; [[Fearswoop (G1)|Fearswoop]] was lucky to survive when he questioned Overlord's lack of sportsmanship, but [[Wingblazer]] and his partner were not so fortunate when they let an Autobot prisoner get the better of them during a hunt, and Overlord killed them for their carelessness. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} Around this time, Overlord also released Shockwave from confinement and let him leave in return for the Achilles Virus being removed. Shockwave could tell that all Overlord was doing with Garrus-9 was trying to get Megatron's attention, though Overlord denied it. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-BoreholeKickoff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Better than television!]]
Two years later, Overlord and his Decepticons watched the captive Autobot [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]] battle the Decepticon [[Borehole]] for his amusement. Kick-Off triumphed and was taken to Overlord's quarters {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} where he was offered the customary choice; {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last stand of the Wreckers #4}} he evidently opted to fight Overlord, given the brutalized state of his body when it was later found. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

Not long thereafter, the Autobot strike team known as the [[Wrecker]]s arrived to liberate Garrus-9, one of their drop pods crashing into the arena chamber right in front of Overlord's feet. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} Although disappointed to discover that the new arrivals were not troops sent by Megatron, Overlord was amused by the joke made by [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] about Wreckers combining... right before he shot him through the head. The Wreckers turned down Overlord's proposal of surrender but were unable to injure him, and escaped into the prison by detonating a fuel tank to cover their withdrawal. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandofWreckers4- OverlordSpringerReady.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|FINAL ROUND, FIGHT!]]
Regrouping with help from the Decepticon [[Snare]], who had come to believe that the Decepticons on Garrus-9 were as trapped by Overlord as the Autobots were, the Wreckers established a new mission objective: kill Overlord. They did not have to hunt him down, however, as he soon arrived to take them on. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} The fight quickly made its way to the rooftop of Garrus-9, where [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] was torn in half and used to dispatch Kup. A harpoon through the eye courtesy of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] barely fazed Overlord, who delivered a defeat more crushing than any beating: the Autobot prisoners the Wreckers had come to liberate had all been executed on his orders already. Overlord proved able even to shrug off the massive payload of a huge chaingun-like weapon provided to Springer by [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], but after all the other Autobots around him had been dispatched, Ironfist revealed the weapon's secret: it had injected Overlord with thousands of deterrence chips, which Ironfist then remotely detonated, reducing Overlord to a flaming, yet still-functional skeleton.

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-brittlebones.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"Megatron better not show up when I'm naked!"]]
Ironfist fell unconscious, leaving only Verity to hear Overlord's wrathful ranting, as he demanded to know how he could meet a challenge from Megatron in this sorry state. Realizing this was what Overlord had longed for all along, Verity dropped the bomb: Megatron was ''dead''. Overlord was stunned by the realization that while he had dedicated every waking hour of his existence to his supposedly inevitable fight with Megatron, the Decepticon leader had never cared, and would never come. He put up no resistance when Impactor recovered, but Impactor refused to kill Overlord, for Springer's sake, and promised to take him in to face justice. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:Overlord-Lost-Light-Interiors.jpg|thumb|First class may seem like a rip off but it has advantages over the alternatives.]]
[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] believed that the Autobots had a moral obligation to return P.O.W.s to their natural state, so he had the Decepticon's body rebuilt. [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]], intent on learning from Overlord the secrets of the process that created the phase sixers, acquiesced to Bumblebee's decision in hopes it would encourage Overlord to talk, and released a cover story that claimed the villain's spark had been extracted and sealed in a [[whiteout vacuum]]. In the wake of Cybertron's rebirth following the [[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos event]], Prowl petitioned [[Chromedome (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Chromedome]] to use his mnemosurgery skills to read Overlord's memories and discover the secrets for him, but Chromedome refused. Learning that Chromedome was leaving Cybertron aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Prowl convinced [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] to allow him to put Overlord on the Lost Light. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} At launch, he had the [[Duobot]]s secretly load Overlord aboard the ship and instructed [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] to talk Chromedome around to his way of thinking when the time was right. As a security measure, Overlord was held within a [[slow cell]] in which time passed much more slowly, {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} but when a crack was cut in the cell by a stowaway [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]], paranoid security director [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] began hearing noises from within it. After recording the noises and discovering, with aid from [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], that it was a massively-slowed down voice repeating "Kill me", {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Red Alert widened the crack and discovered the cell's occupant, {{storylink|Interiors}} but was mysteriously deactivated in an alleged suicide before he could tell anyone. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

[[File:Overlord bigfight UnderColdBlueStars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|So Overlord walks into a [[Swerve's|bar]]. Everybody dies. Painfully.]]
After Chromedome's partner [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] was grievously injured in battle, Drift was able to successfully petition Chromedome for his aid. Entering the slow cell, Chromedome tapped into Overlord's memories, but in the process, wound up revealing to Overlord that Megatron was still alive. Spurred back to action, Overlord used the mnemosurgery tricks he had learned from Trepan to take over their mental link and plucked the code for the slow cell from Chromedome's memories. Bursting free from his restraints, he opened the cell and sealed Chromedome in, {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} then proceeded to go on a rampage through the ship, first stomping [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] to death, then attacking [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] in the medibay. The assembled crew of the ship confronted him in battle, during which Overlord stabbed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] through the [[spark]], then turned on [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] asking him for last words. When Rodimus replied "[['Til all are one]]", however, Overlord suddenly found himself panicking, thanks to a mnemonic trigger that Chromedome had installed in his brain that would trigger his fear of defeat when he heard the phrase. The shaken Overlord was then herded back into the slow cell by a revenge-hungry Fortress Maximus so that Chromedome could jettison it from the ship, only for a sword Overlord had stolen during the fight to become lodged in the cell doors. As the only 'bot small enough to remove it, Rewind squeezed through the gap and pulled the sword free, allowing the cell to jettison, but trapping himself in it with Overlord. As an act of mercy, Chromedome used the ship's guns to blow the cell up with Overlord and Rewind in it. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Overlord was last seen drifting in space, mostly intact but seemingly deactivated. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

Unbeknownst to anyone, the ''Lost Light'' had been duplicated into two by the accident it experienced at launch. On this ''Lost Light'', Rodimus died in the accident with the [[sparkeater (creature)|sparkeater]], and Ultra Magnus became the Captain. This ''Lost Light'' thus never experienced the sequence of events leading to Overlord's escape and rampage. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Meanwhile, the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] had Overlord on their [[The List|List]]. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} For reasons not completely clear, the Brainstorm of the duplicate ''Lost Light'', a deep cover Decepticon spy like his main counterpart, contacted the DJD and informed them of Overlord's internment aboard his ''Lost Light''. Brainstorm sabotaged the slow cell so that the DJD could detect Overlord's signature. The DJD initially agreed to not harm the ''Lost Light'' crew in order to maintain Brainstorm's cover but reneged when they discovered Drift aboard the ''Lost Light''. The DJD proceeded to slaughter the entire crew of the ''Lost Light'' {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} before finally going to chop off Overlord's head off with a saw. The DJD left the shattered wreckage of the ''Lost Light'' behind in orbit of [[Ofsted XVII]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

Much, much later, after several other adventures that culminated in the disappearance of the main ''Lost Light'' itself, members of the vanished vessel (which now included Megatron himself as captain) encountered the wreck of the quantum duplicate ''Lost Light'' in orbit of Ofsted XVII. Initially thinking that the wreckage was their own ''Lost Light'' from the future, they boarded and investigated the ship. New crewmembers [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] discovered Overlord's headless corpse in the slow cell. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} This, combined with numerous other historical inconsistencies and the atrocities found by the others, led the Lost Lighters to figure out that they were aboard an quantum duplicate version of their ship that had been visited by the DJD. The alternate Overlord's corpse vanished with the rest of the wrecked ''Lost Light'' when the main ''Lost Light'' was restored to reality. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}.

[[File:TarnvsOverlord.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right|And another thing, Dad told me when you were born what he really wanted as a Labrador.]]

Overlord was left incapacitated in the void of space {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} until the [[Galactic Council]] found and restored him for unknown reasons. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} It took them a lot of time {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} but once Megatron finally crossed the Council, they dispatched Overlord to the [[Necroworld|homeworld]] of the [[Censere|Necrobot]] to kill him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} Overlord interrupted a one-sided battle between his old tormentor and the D.J.D. commander Tarn. Declaring that only he was allowed to kill Megatron, Overlord attacked Tarn, distracting both from noticing the crippled Megatron escaping on a hoverscooter. Seeing that their goals overlapped, Tarn brought Overlord in as a temporary ally.

Aboard the ''Peaceful Tyranny'', Overlord immediately began undermining Tarn's command by trying to sow doubt in the mind of Deathsaurus while openly mocking the D.J.D. The D.J.D's image didn't benefit from a panicked Kaon begging Tarn to save the captured Pet. Overlord watched on as Tarn decapitated Kaon and then jammed his severed head into Overlord's chest, telling him he wouldn't be mocked by such a desperate attention seeker. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

[[File:mtmte54 KRACK.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Admit it, you cheered a little at this.]]

When sundown came, Overlord stood with Tarn and Deathsaurus, a big smirk on his face, as they prepared to storm the Autobots. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} After swatting Cyclonus to the floor, he gleefully sought out Chromedome and began to mock him with claims of what he'd done to Rewind ''so Chromedome decked him'', the first obvious sight the Autobots were charged with something. Once the charge ran out though, Megatron finally emerged to tear through the Decepticons...

...and Overlord dismissed this as just him getting a gun back. Bored and finding it easy to now shoot him down, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} once Megatron activated a panic-bubble force field he just walked off. Now Megatron had seemingly shown himself to be a coward, he didn't ''care'' about beating him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}
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===''Classics''===
[[File:InvasionPrologue-Gigatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Everything's shrunk except those glorious lips.]]
Long ago, Gigatron, the Overlord, grew restless in his duties at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], and forfeited his throne to [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]. His psychotic craving for power led him to scour the universe, ultimately leading him to Earth.

Gigatron crash-landed in [[Japan]], where he adopted a robot form resembling a shogun and a Type 90 tank altmode. With most of Earth's Decepticons offplanet with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], he was able to gather a small army of ten warriors, and he would infrequently clash with [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] and his fellow Earthbound Autobots. {{storylink|#Timelines|BotCon 2012 Gigatron profile card}} Once, Gigatron searched in [[Kitakyushu]] for [[Musashi Miyamoto|Musashi]]'s sword, but legends of the sword's strength were exaggerated.

Soon, Gigatron had set his sights on another potential source of power, [[Rarified Energon]]. The Autobots had been guarding it for a period of time, and had been moving it frequently to keep it out of the hands of the Decepticons. But Gigatron discovered that the Rarified Energon had been moved to [[Construction station|Ironworks]], and effortlessly battled through an army of [[Armored Robot Hunters|RUNTs]] to reach the Autobot station. There, he fought Metalhawk, and he and his Decepticons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Overlord (Masterforce)#Timelines|BotCon 2012 Gigatron profile card}} {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

Gigatron continued to keep vigil over Ironworks, however, and when [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] brought him news of a skirmish involving heroic Decepticons and evil Autobots, Gigatron knew it was time to strike! With this distraction, they could easily take the Rarified Energon hidden in the vaults for themselves.

[[File:Invasion-destroythem.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Gigatron's about to be really happy he got stuck on Earth.]]
Once it was discovered that the evil Autobots were also after the Rarified Energon, Gigatron refused to be out-conquered. He and the majority of his troops came to the rescue of [[Sir Soundwave]], who was about to get assimilated by [[Junkion (species)#Shattered Glass|Junkions]]. Aiming to show these heroic Decepticons how it's done, he set Soundwave loose and continued battling the Junkions.

What Gigatron did not know was that the evil Autobots, led by [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], intended to warp this iteration of Earth to their own universe's Cybertron, destroying it in the process. Though Sir Soundwave was able to expand the force field surrounding the evil Autobots' machinery large enough to protect the entire planet, saving Gigatron and his troops, no one foresaw the true scale of Magnus's intentions. And so as Earth neared the [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|alternate universe]] Cybertron, its [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|entire dimension]] was destroyed behind them, leaving Gigatron and the rest of his Earth's denizens the last remnants of their universe.

Gigatron and the others were unsurprisingly distraught, so [[Straxus (SG)|the Bard of Darkmount]] recited for them a hopeful poem. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] took to perching on Overlord's arm. {{storylink|Recordicons#Recordicons #23|Recordicons #23}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-5-Overlord.jpg|right|thumb|75px|He's using...the smolder.]]

Overlord 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!}}

===''TransTech''===
A [[Duocon]] Overlord found his way to [[Axiom Nexus]], and became one of its most infamous "Parallel Killers". {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus news, 2015/06/15}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In one reality, Overlord was a Decepticon who was "genderfluid" by organic-based gender standards. The [[Arcee (G1)#Ask Vector Prime|Arcee]] of Overlord's reality would mention Overlord in a lecture given in [[Axiom Nexus]] which [[Vector Prime]] attended. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/12/23}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
At the onset of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Overlord held [[Decepticon leader]]ship for a brief time, {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} before he was overthrown by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Overlord was part of a battle at some point, fighting alongside [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. {{storylink|Fan Favorite}}

==Toys==
===Super-God Masterforce===
[[File:G1 overlord toy.jpg|325px|thumb|Not to be confused with Blackstar's nemesis.]]
*'''Overlord''' (Godmaster, [[1988]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-307'''
**''Accessories:'' Giga and Mega Godmaster engines, "Transtector Destroyer Cannon", three missiles, tank barrel, two ramps/shin guards, central ramp, two radar arrays, double-barreled laser, rocket launcher, car

:Overlord consists of two vehicles, the Gigatank and the Megajet, which are able to combine together to form a [[robot mode]] or a base mode. Like any Godmaster (or [[Powermaster]]), Overlord is only able to transform when the Giga and Mega Godmaster figures are transformed into engine mode and snapped into place in the sockets on top of the vehicles. Inserting Giga into the tank splits it in half to form legs for robot mode, or alternatively, the left and right emplacements of the base (the left containing a fold-out twin cannon, the right a poseable claw arm). Fitting Mega into the jet, meanwhile, unlocks the toy's shoulder articulation for robot mode and its fold-out launchpad for base mode. Once the toy is in its hefty, 15"-tall robot mode, the figures can be removed from their sockets and fitted into two further ports hidden beneath doors on his chest, which unlock the multi-barreled "Chōkon Daemon Blast" and spring-loaded "Chōkon Bolt Masher" weapons that pop out of his stomach. One figure can also fit into the [[Roller (G1)|Roller]]-style car that comes with the set.

:There is, unfortunately, no one mode that uses all of Overlord's many accessories.

:Overlord's instructions do not feature the additional large jet mode seen in the animated series and manga, as it (like [[Sixshot]]'s "Wingwolf" mode or BlackZarak's "Dakatsu" mode) was created by the production staff after fiddling around with the toy itself. As such, it's entirely possible to put the toy in this form, although it doesn't rest evenly on a flat surface.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Destron/Overlord/overlord.htm More information on Overlord at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 1===
*'''Overlord''' ([[1991]])

:Overlord's toy was later released in Europe and Australasia with a different shade of purple plastic, in a packaging design reminiscent of the concurrently available "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" figures. Diverging from previous Hasbro fiction for [[Powermaster]]s that treated the little figures that turn into their engines as [[Nebulan]]s, Overlord's companions were declared so-called "[[Energon figure|Energon mini figure]]s" instead, and the term "Powermaster" isn't mentioned at all.

===Timelines===
[[File:Timelinestoy-BC2012Gigatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Oh my, Bludgeon, you've never looked so... ''kissable''... before...]]
*'''Invasion''' ([[BotCon 2012]] box set)
**''Accessories:'' {{w|Katana}}, {{w|Wakizashi|tanto}}
:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Gigatron is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Class [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]], sporting a new head. Gigatron transforms from a Japanese {{w|Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90}} tank into a samurai-esque robot mode. He features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. Additionally, the dagger's handle can fit in the base of the sword's handle, forming a double-bladed weapon. He has [[Mech Alive]] [[gimmick]]s in his thighs and turret: Sculpted cylinders in his thighs rotate whenever his lower legs are rotated, and pulling his turret open makes a sculpted "disc" at the center rotate while a scabbard for the tantō hinges over to the side and props itself up for use.

:The [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is one of the very few Transformer tank toys with rubber components to its treads. Portions of the tread links can unlock, allowing them to hang from the robot mode, while the wheels of the treads are integrated separately into the robot mode form itself. The treads still do not function realistically; small plastic wheels on the underside of the treads help the tank mode roll, as is standard with nearly all Transformer tank toys.

:The original version of this mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Banzaitron]], and it was differently retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] and ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Cloud|Megatron]].

:Gigatron was released in a box set with [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]], [[Tracks (SG)#Timelines|Tracks]], [[Treadshot (SG)#Timelines|Treadshot]], [[Sir Soundwave#Timelines|Soundwave]], and [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)#Timelines|Metalhawk]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BCGigatron/gigatron.htm More information on BotCon Gigatron at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
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[[File:KreO-Toy BC14-Gigatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Far less kissable than previous Gigatrons.]]
*'''Kreon Gigatron''' (Kreon Souvenir Figure Set, 2014)
**''Accessories'': Katana, robot sword

: "Kreon Gigatron" is based on the [[BotCon 2012]] [[#Timelines|Gigatron figure]], and can be re-built into a battle tank. His gun barrel is partially made from/stores his katana blade, just like the larger figure. He uses the [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Kre-O|Sentinel Prime]] helmet.

: This figure was only available as part of a [[BotCon 2014]] ''Kre-O'' six-pack, including [[Breakdown (G1)#BotCon2014|Breakdown]], [[Fractyl#Kre-O|Fractyl]], [[Landshark (G1)#Kre-O|Landshark]], [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Kre-O|Rattrap]], and [[Rodimus (SG)#Kre-O|''Shattered Glass'' Rodimus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/BCKre-OGigatron/gigatron.htm More information on Gigatron at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:TitansReturn-Overlord.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|Hidden head nipple.]]
*'''Dreadnaut & Decepticon Overlord''' (Leader, 2017)
**''Accessories'': [[Giga#Generations|Dreadnaut]] Titan Master, tank barrel/gun

: Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Leader-class toys, "Decepticon Overlord" is a partial recolor of the same line's [[Black Shadow (Victory)#TitansReturn|Sky Shadow]] wherein the tank component is a straight recolor of the base mold's tank, but the jet component is an entirely new sculpt. He retains the ability to split into both a tank and a jet simultaneously, as well as a combined base mode. In homage to his original [[Powermaster]] gimmick, Overlord has two opening doors on his chest which reveal slots for the storage of two individual Titan Master figures (one in each pectoral) in head mode. Unlike the base mold, the jet nosecone is removable and can be worn as a shield on either shoulder in robot mode.

: Sadly, his lips are not terribly kissable.

==Merchandise==
===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Overlord pd model.jpg|thumb|Overlooked.]]
*'''Overlord''' ([[1990]])

:A small blue and white, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Overlord was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of [[candy toy]]s. The eighth figure in the series, he came with a "[[Transformers PD Type]]" comic about himself, "Oh, Overlord", and something that could charitably be described as "chocolate".
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:HOC Gigatron.jpg|thumb|I can't transform? Where's the fun in that?]]
*'''Overlord''' ([[2001]])

:A PVC figure of Overlord was part of the ''Super-God Masterforce''-centric fifth act of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' series, available in both full colour and metallic silver "pewter" in an equal ratio of one each per case of twelve figures. In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Overlord came packaged with the right leg of the wave's "build-a-figure", BlackZarak, itself also available in full color and pewter versions.

:The colour version of his figure was later released in the fourth wave of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', under the new name of [[Gigatron (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Gigatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCGigatron/gigatron.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Overlord at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/PewterOverlord/overlord.htm More information on pewter Overlord at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers Gum===
[[File:KabayaDX2Overlord.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Breaking out of these plastic sprues was never a challenge - I just lacked motivation.]]
*'''Overlord''' ([[2013]])
:Overlord was released in series 2 of Kabaya's larger-sized DX gum kits. Since the original ''Masterforce'' Overlord toy could only transform by being disassembled, this particular Kabaya kit stands out from most others in terms of near-perfectly matching the transformation mechanism of its template, and can be configured into the paired Megajet-and-Gigatank vehicle modes, city mode, and a 5" tall robot mode. It also includes tiny transforming removable Mega and Giga Godmaster engines, though all of their associated spring-loaded features are no longer present.

:This kit also adds some new features to the Overlord design. There is now a gear-driven rotating platform in the city mode on which the small car can be spun around before deploying, and every accessory can now be stored in all of Overlord's modes.
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==Notes==
*Overlord was a new [[character]] created for the 1988 Japanese ''Super God Masterforce'' series. While all his fellow Godmasters had American Powermaster counterpart characters (Ginrai had [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Lightfoot had [[Getaway]], and so forth), Overlord's counterpart came later in the form of a 1991 European and Australasian exclusive. The bio of this figure stated that he was a dimension-hopper, which leaves the door open for him being the ''Masterforce'' character who jumped dimensions into the European toy bio continuity. Overlord did not have an American counterpart until 2003, when the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line introduced "Gigatron". However, the little-known nature of this character (existing as he did only as an obscure PVC figurine), coupled with the fact that Overlord had been around for fifteen years already, meant that the idea of a Powermaster named Gigatron who existed as a separate character from the Godmaster Overlord didn't really catch on. Surprisingly, Dreamwave stuck with the formula in their ''More Than Meets The Eye'' series, briefly mentioning the character as the originator of the Powermaster process, but when the non-Godmaster version of the character appeared again a few years later in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' series, he was "Overlord" once more.
*Early during pre-production for ''Masterforce'', Overlord was named '''Leviathan'''. This was almost certainly a name based in series creator [[Masumi Kaneda]]'s desire to sprinkle the series with assorted Biblical allegories; the name-change is fairly symptomatic of how these references wound up being downplayed to the point of near-total obfuscation in the finished show.
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Overlord is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet, the twin-cannon backpack, a black clip-on tread with a small jet-fin plugged into each side, and the bazooka with an extra 1x1 cone on the end.
*The concept image for Kreon Gigatron used in the pack-in flier shows him with white tank-turret parts rather than the final toy's light gray.
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[Mindwipe (ROTF)#Toys|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mindwipe]] into "'''[[Mega]]'''bolt", a counterpart to the BotCon 2012 "'''[[Giga]]'''tron" toy.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
*In [[2015]], ''[[Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|The Complete AllSpark Almanac]]'' retroactively declared Overlord to be a [[Duocon]] and to possess a [[mitotic spark]].

==References==
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==External links==
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Megatron (Movie)/toys

2017-06-24T14:52:27Z

Lothar Hex:

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'''[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]''' got the Hollywood bad-guy treatment, and therefore got truckloads of toys too!

He also ''became'' a truck later on. Funny, that is.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:Movie Legends Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just what the hell do I turn into?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, 2007)
**''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Megatron'''
:[[Legends Class]] Megatron is the smallest mainline ''Movie'' Megatron toy. The sheer simplicity of the Legends class toy means that his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is basically his [[robot mode]] splayed out. His robot mode is passably accurate, but has the Alien Queen-esque head design that was replaced with the finalized design after this figure's production (though due to the lack of detail, it can also be interpreted as his current head design). The figure is misassembled in package with the arms being swapped putting paint applications and more sculpted detail on the wrong sides of his arms; it is a simple matter to rectify this though as they are on rather loose ball joints at the shoulder and are easily popped off and swapped round.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''
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*'''Generations Legends''' (Target exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
[[File:TargetGenerationsLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron is quite beside himself.]]
:A [[Target]] [[exclusive]], this four-pack of Legends Class figures contains two versions of both Optimus Prime and Megatron, namely [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Movie Legends Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Megatron]] and Movie Legends Megatron.
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[[File:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Quick, Bumblebee! You hold up Megatron, I'll just fight with the others!" "...I hate you."]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, this six-pack of Legends Class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)#TRULegendsPack|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Bumblebee]], Megatron, [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Starscream]], and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#BftAS|Barricade]].
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[[File:TF-2007-Allspark-Battles-Legends-Class-2-pack-Ice-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Look like both halves of Jazz will have a front bumper.]]
*'''Battle Jazz vs. Ice Megatron''' (Legends multi-pack, 2008)
:Ice Megatron is a, well, ice-themed redeco of Legends Class Megatron, which means his black paint applications have been replaced by blue. He comes packed with yet another redeco of Legends class [[Jazz (Movie)#LegendsVsMegatron|Jazz]], this time "battle damaged".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsIceMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Ice Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:Movie Voyager Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I think I'm as weird as the ''[[Transformers: The War Within|War Within]]'' figures! ...nah, not there yet.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:Voyager Class Megatron transforms into an ice-covered version of his Cybertronic jet, with transparent blue plastic forming large portions of his vehicle mode, such as parts of his wings. This ice design is carried onto his robot mode, with his legs, shoulders and chest having some kind of 'ice' plastic covering them. With a significantly different (and simple compared to other figures of the same pricepoint) transformation sequence compared to his earlier Leader class toy, his chest frost lowers and his shoulders raise to robot mode position when you bring his lower body forward thanks to [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] technology. He also has his fusion cannon in its entirety on his left arm. His wings feature flip-out "ice blades", and pulling on a piece in the back of his jet mode brings them forward like pincer claws.

:Something interesting to note is that his feet are entirely spring-loaded, which means his foot and the two "rear toes" on each feet automatically close up when he's not standing up. Surprisingly, this helps a lot with the posing, as the feet parts automatically position themselves for the perfect balance.

:The stock photo on the toy's packaging depicts Megatron with the unused head that appeared in some concept art. However, the rest of the figure's body is still modeled after the final character model.

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[[File:Movie Voyager Premium Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wouldn't the toy above be much cooler with duller colours?]]
*'''Megatron''' ("Premium Series" Voyager Class, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:One of the first figures available in the ''[[Premium Series]]'' (although not explicitly identified on the packaging as such), Voyager Class Megatron was released exclusively at Best Buy on October 16th, 2007 alongside the North American launch of the ''Transformers'' movie DVD. Megatron has been completely redecoed, covering most of his previously grey parts with metallic silver paint and a black paint wash over the top of that. Black and gold highlights are used to offset all of the silver, while the transparent 'ice' parts are clear. These changes essentially make Megatron far more accurate to his movie appearance.

:Megatron is presented in robot mode inside a special display box similar in shape to the packaging for the Hasbro release of ''Generation 1'' ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]].
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[[File:Movie Voyager BOMC Megatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Battle Over Mission City''' ("Screen Battles" two-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:A Target exclusive redeco of Voyager Class Megatron in primarily beige and chocolate brown colors with brown paintwashes, this version replaces the ice colored translucent plastic with two shades of translucent orange to replicate a look that resembles Megatron's fiery demise (or atmospheric re-entry). Unlike the previous releases, this version's wings are painted to match the body color, so they give the appearance of molten slag. This version was only available in a two-pack with a mostly unchanged Deluxe Class [[Jazz (Movie)#TargetvsMegatron|Final Battle Jazz]] in reference to their fight on the skyscraper featured in the film.

:As the colors on this Megatron are very similar to the colors on the Screen Battles version of Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], it can be assumed that those two sets are meant to also represent the climactic final battle at the end of the film.
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====Leader Class toys====
[[File:Movie Leader Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Ohhhh! I turn into a big-boned guy!"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-07'''
:Leader Class ''Movie'' Megatron transforms into a silver Cybertronic assault jet. In robot mode, Megatron's right "[[Rocket Claw]]" disconnects at the wrist to become the spiked end of the extendable "[[mace|chain]] [[whip]]" weapon concealed within his forearm; pressing the black switch on the arm pulls the chain taut for a whipping attack. His arms also link together at the wrists to form a "[[fusion cannon]]," with the pod on his left forearm concealing the weapon's [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]]ing twin barrels, exposed by pulling a switch. His other automorph features include his wings folding up as his vehicle nosecone is moved into place, and his feet unfolding as his knees are straightened. Finally, pressing the button on his waist activates a small friction motor, which moves various torso plates and blades on his back into place, accompanied by a metallic shrieking sound and flashing yellow lights.

:Megatron's instructions summarily fail to actually tell the reader about how his gimmicks work. The whipping-action black switch for his flail is not mentioned; they do not detail how to connect the arms for fusion cannon mode; and the fact that the cannon is on a slider, allowing it to be center-aligned, rather than sitting off to one side, is also omitted.

:There is an error in Megatron's legs, in that his left and right hip joints have been swapped for reasons unknown. Switching them allows for a slightly smoother transformation. In addition to ''that'', both of Megatron's hands have a finger misassembly. Two pieces are molded to have two fingers, while one is obviously supposed to be a thumb–however, this thumb is on the 'outside' of his hands instead of the inside. The prototype on the packaging's stock photos show the correct assembly.

:Possibly a dropped feature [[for safety reasons]], the right hand (partly a projectile tethered to the arm) is designed to launch out of his wrist via a spring-loaded firing mechanism. However, the spring for the launching mechanism was removed, though the firing trigger remains. One can either find a compatible spring or steal the spring in his left arm fusion cannon, then place it in his right forearm, though stealing the spring from his left arm would disable his fusion cannon-retracting Automorph.
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[[File:Premium Movie Megs.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I got a tan!"]]
*'''Megatron''' ("Premium Series" Leader Class, 2008)
:Premium Megatron is a redeco of the previously released Leader Class Megatron. The figure is now given far more movie-accurate paint applications of black, gold, & silver. Premium Megatron also features the classic transformation sound when the chest Automorph function is activated. The original "metal shriek" sound is retained when the sound button is pressed in vehicle mode.

:In the promotional photos of the toy, this version was pictured with a new vehicle mode face cover that fit the new head better. However, this retool was apparently dropped before actual production but can still be seen on the box back photography. All manufacturing errors from the first release are still present.

:Unlike some of the early "Premium Series" toys, Premium Leader Megatron was mass-released at a variety of retailers, instead of being an exclusive to any particular store.
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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[File:Movie FAB Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just back from filming ''Predator 3''.]]
*'''Fusion Blast Megatron''' ([[Fast Action Battlers|Fast Action Battler]], 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles

:Fusion Blast Megatron is a simple version of Megatron with dorky-looking proportions in robot mode, and it turns into an even dorkier-looking vehicle mode. The transformation sequence manages to be even more simple and non-involved than the other ''Movie'' Megatron toys by means of an Automorph feature very similar to the early Beast Wars flipchangers. Moving his back section down causes the torso to flip up, hiding the head and positioning the arms skywards. Though the figure requires a little more repositioning and folding, most of the transformation is done with a single step.

:The figure's packaging depicts Megatron with a different head sculpt and silver paint instead of unpainted gray plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fusion Blast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:NA megatron FAB.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Attack Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 projectiles
:A redeco of Fast Action Battler Megatron, this time cast primarily in black plastic, with opaque grey missiles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Night Attack Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Jollibee Kids Meal====
*'''Megatron''' (Jollibee Kids Meal toy, 2007)

:Available only at Jollibee fast food chains in the Philippines, this Megatron toy is functionally an upscaled version of his Legends class figure though with minor transformation differences. It also has a new head sculpt which is markedly more detailed than the Legends toy but still has the concept design head rather than the final version in the film.
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Legends Class toys====
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*'''Megatron''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-02'''

:Megatron transforms from a reasonably accurate version of his movie robot mode to a reasonably accurate version of his tank mode (with a teeny extra Megatron face in his groin, without paint details probably to avoid creepiness). He has ball-jointed shoulders and hips in robot mode, plus elbow and knee joints. His alt mode turret is formed by merging his left and right arms, which is a neat callback to the first movie's fusion cannon, but means the turret can't rotate side to side, only pivot at the barrel.
:Several samples suffer from a disconnected lower left leg, which should be connected to the metal rod inside the upper leg. While the loose appendage cannot be repaired without extensive tooling, the upper leg is tight enough to prevent the leg from falling out during display or careful play.

:A "Battle Damaged" variant appears in the second wave of EZ Collection, featuring more elaborate, weathered paint applications.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/LegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''

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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:ROTF Voyager Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|First blue, then green. Watch, in the next movie, it'll be red.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:The second mainline ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron toy is more slender than the larger Leader-Class Megatron, as it was based (more or less) on the finalized Megatron design, and as such, features a sleeker tank mode, a large lobster-claw like right arm and a normal-sized left arm. Unlike the larger toy, the Voyager's firing missile is located on the left arm, though the end is still sculpted to look like a set of fingers, and he also wears the entire top of the tank as a [[kibble]] backpack instead of having jet turbines like the Leader class toy. For some reason, he's also green (thankfully, less so than the stock image pictured here).

:He features two [[Mech Alive]] gimmicks. Turning his waist turns internal gears in his chest, while bending his right elbow makes a blade extend in and out of his claw.

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pay no attention to my translucent parts!]]
*'''Gathering At the Nemesis''' (Figure multipack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:This [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive three pack includes a redeco of Megatron's Voyager-Class toy from the first movie in a scheme basically identical to the first movie's Voyager "Premium Series" version (but with much fewer paint details), as well as the Voyager-Class [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]] and a redeco of Deluxe-Class [[Soundwave (ROTF)#GatheringNemesis|Soundwave]]. The back of the box and samples shown before release portrayed this Megatron as using the unrevised original head design from the first film, but the final version has the same head as past Voyager-Class Megatrons.

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[[File:ROTF UniteforUniverse Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MR-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Unite for the Universe|Unite for the Universe]]'' Megatron was to be a screen-accurate silver redeco of Voyager class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron, but the toy (along with a [[Jetfire (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Jetfire]]-armoured Voyager class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerJetPower|Jet Power Optimus Prime]]) was canceled.

:Both Megatron and the accompanying Jet Power Optimus Prime would have come with an issue of the [[Unite for the Universe issue 1|''Unite for the Universe'' comic book]], but due to the cancellation of both figures, the comics were eventually included with the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Movie Masterpiece]] releases of Leader class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]]. Of amusement is the fact the comics are essentially showcasing toys that have been canceled.

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====Leader Class toys====
[[File:ROTF Leader Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beefcake!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:The first and largest ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron toy is based on an earlier design for Megatron that differs slightly from the final CG model. This design is more bulky and hunchbacked than the final design, has a right arm with a shoulder pad that doubles as a bladed shield, and also has a very short and gimpy left arm. Like the Voyager Class toy, he also features feet that do not look like the CGI model, which has large two-toed feet formed by the tank treads rather than flat, clawed feet that resemble those of the first movie's design. Leaving the feet retracted creates a more movie-accurate appearance when the legs are viewed from the front (when viewed from the side, Megatron's legs look like stubs).

:The figure transforms into a Cybertronian tank, though it lacks the wings seen in the film and is also less streamlined. In robot mode, Megatron's entire lower right arm is a spring-loaded missile launcher and the tank turret's armour/shroud can be mechanically repositioned to partially cover the cannon, with flip-out sword blade, as seen in the early concept design. Due to the amount of [[gimmick]]ry involved, the right arm has no elbow.

:Pressing the Decepticon symbol-emblazoned button on his chest activates his light, [[Mech Alive]], and voice sound effects ("I am Megatron!"). The Mech Alive mechanics involve shaking his head to and fro while panels in his chest shudder. The European release (sold in the UK and non-English speaking countries) proclaims just simply "Megatron!" with laughter. After a month or two, the American release became available in the UK as well as the Canadian province of Quebec, while English Canada (which usually stocks the American release) somehow got the European version in some areas.

:Interestingly, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|while]] [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|other]] [[Demolishor (ROTF)|figures]] in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' line suffered mold simplifications from budget cuts, Megatron got mold ''additions''. Hasbro's stock pictures depict a vastly different and much smaller shield which lacks the outer claw prongs and has different detailing, and there is no evidence that the flip-down feet had been implemented at all. These late mold changes may have been done to slightly increase the toy's accuracy to his movie depiction and, in the case of the flip-down feet, to make Megatron look like he actually has ''feet'' rather than stubs to walk on.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Leader Class Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROFTMegatronWCamshaft.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Why do I have someone else with me?! My box looks the same, except with that guy sticking out!]]
*'''Megatron''' with '''Autobot Camshaft''' (Leader value pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: This [[Walmart]] exclusive value pack featured an unchanged Leader-class Megatron sold with an unchanged [[Camshaft (Movie)|Camshaft]] from the first movie toyline. They came packaged in a special wider box and were sold for the same price as a normal Leader toy.

:Leader-class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Optimus Prime was available in a similar value pack at the same time, which likewise included Camshaft.

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[[File:ROTFtoy-MegatronLeaderShadowCommand.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm back in black...YES I'M BACK IN BLACK! OH!]]
*'''Shadow Command Megatron''' (Leader, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Shadow Command Megatron, as the name suggests, is a mostly black redeco of Leader class Megatron, which much resembles the previous Fast Action Battlers ''Night Attack Megatron'' redeco. The figure sports more paint applications than the first release. The voice chip has been changed, instead of saying "I am Megatron!" like the initial release, it says "There is no command but mine!". The blast sound effect has also been changed to a laser sound, and a G1-esque sound effect plays when rotating Megatron's legs during transformation.

:Initial shipments of Shadow Command Megatron have a minor misassembly in his right shoulder that causes the laser sound effect to go off only when his arm is pointing backwards, as opposed to forward. It is fixable, but only after knocking out a pin.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Shadow Command Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[File:ROTF FAB Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I sure hope [[Wikipedia:Metal Slug (series)|SNK]] don't sue...]]
*'''Cannon Blast Megatron''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories'': Projectile

:A much simpler version of Megatron, this figure transforms by putting his arms behind his back and folding in half at the waist, more or less. His right arm has a spring-launched missile fired via a switch on the side, as well a soft plastic blade that can be folded out. Twisting the figure's right arm produces a chopping action. Due to the weird design of the feet and weight distribution, Megatron is difficult to stand up unless he is hunched forward.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/FABMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Cannon Blast Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===Transformers (2010)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:TF-2010-VotF-Legends-Class-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Such heroic nonsense."]]
*'''The Victory of The Fallen''' (Kmart Exclusive Legends 5-pack, 2010)

:''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]: [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class mold, in khaki and with a dark brown chest. He comes with redecos of [[The Fallen#Transformers (2010)|The Fallen]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VictoryFallen|Optimus Prime]], [[Jetfire (ROTF)#Legends Class toys 2|Jetfire]], and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 3|Starscream]] in a [[Kmart]]-exclusive five-pack.
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====Voyager Class toys====
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[[File:TF2010MegsRisingMegsAndConstructs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Man, this mold just doesn't want to be re-released ''at al''...]]
*'''Megatron Rising''' (Figure multi-pack)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:This retailer exclusive multi-pack recreated the scene in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' where the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] resurrect Megatron. The Megatron figure itself is a redeco of his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager class toy, partially cast in a metallic green plastic, to represent his time at the bottom of the ocean. He came packed with Legends Class figures of [[Long Haul (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Long Haul]], [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Mixmaster]], [[Rampage (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Rampage]], and a red redeco of [[Scrapper (ROTF)#MegatronRising|Scrapper]], who was probably intended to be [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal]].

:It has never been revealed for which retailer this multi-pack was intended for.
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====Activators====
[[File:TF2010-toy Activators Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sadly, this is the most accurate-looking one.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Activator, 2010)

:[[Activators]] Megatron is a simple, [[Size class|Deluxe]]-sized toy based on his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' incarnation. He features [[autotransformation]] from tank mode to robot mode, activated via the press of a button.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/ActMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 2010 Activators Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===EZ Collection Real===
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-Real-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection Real, 2011)

:Released as part of The blindpacked EZ Collection Real by TakaraTomy's "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S", this Megatron is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class figure, featuring a number of paint details on his paintable plastic, to resemble his on-screen appearance.
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===Dark of the Moon===
====Cyberverse====
[[File:DOTM CyberverseCommander Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If you can't beat [[Autobot|them]], join them.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''003'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV07'''
**''Accessories:'' Fuel tank halves/Double Cannons

:[[Cyberverse]] Commander Class Megatron is an abbreviated version of his Voyager counterpart, transforming into a single piece fuel tanker. The fuel tank splits in half, forming hand-held double cannons which then can be combined into a large cannon. The [[C joint]] mounting clip of the fuel tank is on a swivel, allowing the large cannon to be mounted onto the smokestacks and used in vehicle mode. His head is also on a pivot joint, allowing him to look up and down.

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[[File:DOTM CyberverseActionSet Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blast that Blastwave! ''*yyywaaawwwwwwn*'']]
*'''Megatron / Blastwave Weapons Base''' (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''004'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV13'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, Africa

:This version of Megatron uses the same mold as the single Cyberverse Commander toy, but lacks the fuel tank/Double Cannons accessory, is cast in and painted with different colours, and of course, comes with the [[Blastwave Weapons Base]].

:This set's packaging includes a cardboard backdrop that is intended to be removed and reused for display. The backdrop depicts a field in [[Africa]], with an [[elephant]] standing nearby in the left panel.

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[[File:DOTM Cyberverse Target BumblebeeVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Garbage-day!]]
*'''Bumblebee vs Megatron''' (Cyberverse 2-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Fuel tank halves/Double Cannons

:[[Exclusive]] to [[Target]], this release of Cyberverse Commander Megatron has a deco inspired by [[Motormaster (G1)|Generation 1 Motormaster]]. He has [[Cybertronian]] symbols around his body, one of which is the [[Dynasty of Primes]]'. He comes packed with a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Legends class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]].

:This set also sold in Turkey as a {{w|Carrefour}} exclusive.
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====Voyager Class toys====
[[File:DOTMMegatron Voyager toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You know, I'm beginning to like this Megaweapon.]]
*'''Megatron''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD01'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/[[Fusion Cannon]], tarp/cape

:Megatron now transforms into a <s>disfigured Mad Max truck</s> officially licensed Mack M915 Line-Haul Replacement Tractor and trailer, although it lacks many of the features in the movie, such as the spikes on the roof and the rope mesh on the hood. The forward half of the trailer-mounted oil tank converts into Megatron's [[MechTech]] Blaster, which in turn converts into a Fusion Cannon when the ladder is pushed in. Like all MechTech Voyager toys, his weapon can lock into this mode by pushing the ladder all the way in and rotating it to the right. Megatron has six MechTech [[5mm post]]/MechTech ports in vehicle mode, including three on his MechTech weapon, two on the steps below the truck cab doors, and a self-covering port (which automatically fills in the hole when a weapon is not inserted) on the roof. Though the truck cab and its "trailer" are a single entity that cannot be separated, Megatron does have an articulation joint between where the trailer and cab connect where the fifth wheel hitch would be, despite being formed from his independently-jointed legs.

:The rubbery tarp over the tanker is a two piece affair, with a detachable 'hood' accessory that slots into a port beside Megatron's neck. This deliberately obscures Megatron's badly mutilated face, a callback to the injuries he received at the climax of ''Revenge of the Fallen''. In [[robot mode]], two more MechTech ports become available on his legs, and two on the truck steps end up on his arms; all other MechTech ports from vehicle mode are still usable. Megatron's fusion cannon can even be mounted on his back, like in the movie, thanks to the truck's cab (and associated MechTech port) winding up on his back. Care should be taken when transforming the shoulders, as the tiny Mack dog hood ornament is prone to being snapped off by the shifting black bumper section. It is also quite difficult to get his chest to tab into his shoulder panels due to his arms getting in the way, and his already short pegs having to tab into very shallow holes.

:Megatron is currently being sold in Universal theme parks in new packaging based on the ride. He is advertised as a Universal Studios Exclusive, despite having no visible changes from his original widespread release.

:The gun from the Evasion Mode Optimus Prime toy, released several years after, is intended to be compatible with this figure-not only is it sculpted to resemble the shotgun Megs used (twice) in the movie, a tab on the handle (not the post that was supposed to be the handle for ''Age of Extinction'' Optimus) allows him to wield it properly by slotting onto a slot on his hand. It even has 5mm posts on its side so that it can mount in movie-accurate fashion on his back!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Leader Class toys====
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*'''Optimus Prime versus Megatron''' (Leader two-pack, 2012)
:A re-release of the first Leader Class Megatron toy was released in a Taiwanese-exclusive Leader Class two-pack alongside the first [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMMovie2Pack|Optimus Prime]] Leader Class toy.

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[[File:LC Dark Energon Megatron (RM).jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey look what I found continuity surfing last night!]]
*'''Dark Energon Edition Megatron''' (Leader, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Missile
:A redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Leader class toy in black, silver, and purple to represent his infusion with Dark Energon, (despite not existing in this continuity) Dark Energon Edition Megatron is an Asian-exclusive release that's also available through online stores.

*'''Nightmare Megatron''' (October 24, 2015/2017)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:The Dark Energon Megatron figure is re-issued (or possibly a re-release of the figure above) as an E-Hobby exclusive, limited to 2000 pieces.

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====Robo Power====
=====Bash Bots=====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Bash-Bots-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Vs Megatron''' (2011)

:''Bash Bots'' Megatron is a small, rock-em-sock-em-styled toy that transforms from a super-deformed truck into a robot by pulling or pushing the lever below it's built-in stand. He & his stand can connect with any Bash Bots to fight with, especially the included Bumblebee, instead of his nemesis Optimus Prime.
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=====Activators=====
[[File:DOTM Activators Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|owie owie i hurt my face]]
*'''Megatron''' (2011)

:Released as part of the [[Robo Power]] subline, Megatron possesses a one-step transformation: squeezing down on the purple section at the rear of his truck mode causes him to transform into robot mode, and squeezing down on it again will turn him back into truck mode. In robot mode, Megatron boasts both sculpted battle damage on his head and shoulder articulation.

:Megatron was released in an open package that allowed children to touch the toy, but did not allow for transformation due to twist ties and a plastic tray being present.
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=====Robo Fighters=====
[[File:DOTM RoboFighters Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|RICHAAAAAAARDS!]]
*'''Megatron''' (2011)

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===Kre-O===
*'''Kreon 4-Pack''' (2014)
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Bumblebee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Kre-O|Evac]], Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Universal4pack|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Megatron cannon

: The movie Megatron [[Kreon]] is based on his ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' body, as that's the one that shows up in the Ride (and as a photo-opportunity "mascot" character on the park grounds). He was available exclusively in a box set sold at the ''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'' gift shop at [[Universal]] Studios theme parks.

: In 2015, a new run of the set was produced, this time using the revamped-from-the-head-down 2015-style Kreon bodies (and a logo-plate rather than the older 2x4 logo-brick). Megatron's [[tampograph]]s are slightly sharper, with thinner black outlines, but are otherwise unchanged.

: Where the other park-exclusive toys can be purchased through Universal's online store, the ''[[Kre-O]]'' pack is ''only'' available at the park proper at the time of this writing.

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===Chronicle===
[[File:Chronicletoy-CH02MovieVoyagerMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''G1 Megatron & Movie Megatron''' (multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH02'''
**''Accessories:'' [[MechTech]] Blaster/Fusion Cannon, tarp/cape

:This [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyager-Class Megatron comes in a two-pack with a reissue of the original [[Megatron (G1)/toys|''Generation 1'' Megatron]] [[Megatron (G1)/toys#G1MovieMegatron|toy]]. ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Megatron replaces all of the pale brown and most of the light gray plastic with dark metallic olive-green, replaces the remaining gray plastic (including his tarp/cape) with a cooler shade, switches out the black for his wheels with dark brown, and redecoes his translucent red plastic into clear colorless plastic. Among other minor deco changes, he replaces the pale brown paint on his wheels and toolboxes/forearms with tan, features a silver-painted MechTech weapon, tanker, and front bumpers, and has some additional reddish "rust" paint details.

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[[File:Chronicle EZ MegatronMovie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends-Class Megatron was released in Japan as part of the ''Chronicle'' EZ Collection line. This toy was only available [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]].

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===Bot Shots===
[[Image:Bot Shots S1 BP004 Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''170'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''820'''
***''Sword strength'': '''625'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 three-packs, Megatron is a teeny tank that borrows some elements from both the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron designs. He has [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed, and has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:He comes with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Acid Storm|Super Bot Acid Storm]]. He shares parts with [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BS3pkMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 3-pack Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''530'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''900'''
***''Sword strength'': '''210'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 Launchers, this is a [[redeco]] of the ''Bot Shots'' tank Megatron mold in bronze. He comes with a large "trailer" tank body extension that transforms into a battle station with flip-out cannons and a launching mechanism. The large, main cannon on the launcher has detailing reminiscent of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[fusion cannon]], such as the "dials" on the sides.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Launcher Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Bot_Shots_Super_Bot_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''285'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''465'''
***''Sword strength'': '''870'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, "Super Bot" Megatron transforms into a semi-truck with trailer, taking inspiration from the ''[[Kre-O]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Megatrons. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats (sorta), and was [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] one per case.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]]. He shares parts with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Optimus Prime]] and Nemesis Prime.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSSBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Super Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''875'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''330'''
***''Sword strength'': '''415'''

: This redeco of the tank version of Megatron is cast in a warmer, non-metallic shade of black, with bronze details, a brighter silver face, and brighter red eyes. He comes with a redeco of his launcher, also in black, bronze, and silver.

: The set also comes with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSBFTMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:BStoy-CybertruckMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Megatron doesn't ''need'' your puny windshields.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''800'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''520'''
***''Sword strength'': '''300'''

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, this Megatron is a redeco of Super Bot Megatron in opaque plastics and with a painted "tanker" trailer section. The online Bot Shots checklist refers to this toy as "Megatron Cybertruck", a name not found on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSB018Megatron/megatron.htm More information on "Cybertruck" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Dragon Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Infused with the power of DORK Energon.]]
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''480'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''735'''
***''Sword strength'': '''405'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher

:Available only with the Dragon Track set, this version of Megatron is a new Flip Shot mold, changing into a purple jet with animalistic styling on its nose, and featuring a robot mode that's inspired more by ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' Megatron. An impact to the front of the jet will cause Megatron to flip back into robot mode. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Optimus Prime and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDTMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Dragon Track Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"I—I stayed out in the sun too long, okay!?"]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T016'''
***''Fist strength'': '''290'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''86?'''
***''Sword strength'': '''462'''

:A redeco of the original Megatron mold in red and orange, this version of Megatron was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Shockwave (Movie)#FireAssaultTeam|Shockwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Barricade]], and [[Lockdown (ROTF)#FireAssaultTeam|Lockdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDFAMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fire Assault Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|At least, we think it's a car.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''725'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''220'''
***''Sword strength'': '''675'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, this new-mold Megatron transforms into a vaguely-animalistic black-and-silver car with wings, and with a robot mode that's also inspired by ''Prime'' Megatron. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Spin Shot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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===Age of Extinction===
[[File:AoE 1-step ROTF Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67| "Ignore me, it's better that way."]]
*'''Megatron''' (One-Step Changer, 2014)

:Part of the fifth wave of One-Step Changers, Megatron changes from Cybertronian tank mode to robot mode at the push of a button. He features articulation at his shoulders. As with many tail-end ''Age of Extinction'' products, Megatron saw poor distribution and is among the most rare figures from the line and demands crazy hefty sums on the secondary market.

:Oddly, this toy is based on Megatron's ''Revenge of The Fallen'' body, is packaged in a card depicting his ''Dark of the Moon'' self, and was released in the ''Age of Extinction'' toyline. Confused yet?
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===Timelines===
[[File:BotCon2015-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|GIVE ME [[Megatron (G1)|YOUR FACE]]!]]
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*'''Cybertron's Most Wanted''' (BotCon 2015 box set)
**''Accessories'': [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight]], and [[Boombox]] Arms Micron

:<s>C-81</s> Megatron is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Silas#Prime|Silas Breakdown]], a toy which was originally exclusive to Japan. Now with a new head that evokes both the original Megatron and the live-action Megatron, he transforms into his massive armored truck mode, which features a single C joint bar at the rear of the truck and multiple 5mm pegholes. He comes with three smaller partners: Scalpel, Heavyweight and Boombox. This toy was previously retooled from regular old "[[Breakdown (WFC)|War Breakdown]]," also exclusive to Japan.

:Megatron was available exclusively in a five-figure box set, packaged with [[Battletrap]], [[Packrat]], [[Stepper (SG)|Shattered Glass Stepper]], and [[Oilmaster]].

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===EZ Collection Gum===
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection Gum)

:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Megatron is basically a clean version of the "battle damaged" figure seen in the second wave of the EZ Collection set.

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===Movie The Best===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-03-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, never mind.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, [[February 4|2-4]]-[[2017]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''MB-03'''
**''Accessories'': Missile

:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Megatron is an extensive redeco of his Voyager Class toy, featuring a screen-accurate/concept art-accurate deco unlike his two cancelled ''Unite for the Universe'' & ''Megatron Rising'' set's figure.

:Like the rest of the ''Movie The Best'' figures, Megatron is packaged in Vehicle Mode.

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===The Last Knight===
====Turbo Changers====
*'''Megatron''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
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*'''Megatron''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[July 15|7-15-]][[2017]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-16'''

:Released as part of the second wave of Turbo Changers, Megatron is a Scout-ish toy that converts from Cybertronian Jet into robot in just one...no, a few steps, by folding his wings down, fold the whole jet into his robot mode, and flip out the legs.

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*'''1-Step Turbo Changer 6 Pack''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Axe, Club, 2 spear-like weapons, Scimitar, Shield

:This Megatron is a redeco of the figure above, featuring various Tech Spec-sque patterns on Jet mode nose and his pair of arms, which can be decoded with their transparent red weapons, which is molded in a sprue similar to the ones used for the Arms Microns kits & ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures. Megatron is the only figure in this set who is actually left unarmed, but he can use the other Bots' weapons in this set.

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*'''Megatron''' (Knight Armor Turbo Changer, 2017)
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====Legion Class====
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*'''Megatron''' (Legion, 2017)

:This Legion Class Megatron figure is the third Legends-sized Movie Megatron figure released. He transforms from a robot into a Cybertronian Jet. Due to his simplified transformation, Megatron ends up having his legs sticking out from his jet mode back, & his nosecone becomes his fusion cannon, without any muzzle to fire his shots with.

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*'''Megatron''' (TV-Kun exclusive freebie, 2017)

:A redeco of the Legion Class Megatron in entirely red with some hint of gold, and he was released as a freebie for an unknown 2017 issue of TV-kun.

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*'''Megatron & Berserker''' (Mission to Cybertron 2-pack, 2017)

:The unchanged release of Legion Class Megatron comes with Berserker, a redeco of [[Breakdown (WFC)#Cyberverse|''Prime'' Legion Class Breakdown]].
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[[File:TF-TLK-Mission-to-Cybertron-Legion-Class-2-pack-BvM-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'''"MEGATRON'S ARMS ARE NOT BLUE! FIX MEGATRON'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY HASBRO!!!111"''']]
*'''Bumblebee VS Megatron''' (Mission to Cybertron 2-pack, 2017)

:Available along with Bumblebee, this Megatron is a redeco of the Legion Class figure above, sporting ''blue arms'', feet and canopy. He features Cybertronic glyphs on the left side of his canopy.

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====Titan Changer====
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*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2017)
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====Deluxe Class toys====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Mission-to-Cybertron-Deluxe-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''New Megatron Is punishing His Fusion cannon is illin'!'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Mission to Cybertron Deluxe Class, 2017)

:''Mission to Cybertron'' Megatron is a redeco/new head retool of [[Megatron_(G1)/toys#Deluxe|''Generations'' Thrilling 30 Megatron]] (and also the first Deluxe Class Movie Megatron toy), featuring a new head based on his appearance in the movie. He transforms from robot into Don Figueroa's stealth bomber design from the IDW Publishing The Transformers ongoing series (which resembles a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit). In robot mode, his wingtips detach to combine and transform into his fusion cannon. The cannon can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms.

:As with most Mission to Cybertron figures, Megatron features Cyberglyphics on both sides of the wings.

:This mold was also used to make ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]] & ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]].

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====Premier Edition====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's gonna axe you a question.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Sword-axe, Fusion Cannon

:Released in the second wave of ''Premier Edition'' Voyagers, Megatron is an all-new mold which transforms from robot to Cybertronian jet and back. He is armed with a fusion cannon and a sword-axe.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Leader-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him a flamer.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2017)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-19'''
**''Accessories'': Sword-axe, Fusion Cannon, two flame effects

:Part of the first wave of ''Premier Edition'' Leader Class figures, Megatron changes from Cybertronian jet to robot and back. He includes a large sword-axe and two flame effects which can plug into his turbine exhausts in jet mode or his arm mounted fusion cannon in robot mode. Like the Armor Knight Optimus Prime figure, his face can rotate into his head to reveal a battle mask.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Lunchables====
* '''Megatron''' (Lunchables, 2007)

: A sort of "pseudo-figure" of Megatron cast in dark gray plastic, Megatron "transforms" from a flat structure emblazoned with the Decepticon symbol and the word "Transformers" to a robot by folding out. Megatron is represented by stickers decorated with artwork of the character on the top, bottom, and two fold out "arms". Said artwork is based on earlier promotional artwork of Megatron, and thus features a different head than the finalized version. His name is also spelled out across his feet in this mode.

: This mold was also used to create the Lunchables figure for [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]. A similar mold was used to create the Lunchables figure for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]], though with the Autobot symbol sculpted in instead of the Decepticon one. Each iteration of this mold was made with a different color of plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/LunchMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Lunchables Megatron at TFU.info]''

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====Cap Candy Company====
[[File:GummyCandyFront.jpg|100px|thumb|"Oh, how hideously (and deliciously) ironic!"]]
*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)
:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro|Hasbro's]] Cap Candy Company unit, this large Megatron-shaped [[Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]-shaped gummy candies.
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====Robot Fighters Game====
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Megatron''' (2007)

:Megatron comes packaged along with Optimus in a toy set that allows both figures to be strapped to their separate bases, and subsequently be controlled by two players, making them punch and kick one another via knobs that can be twisted and turned to make the characters perform different moves. Megatron's body is slightly simplified and features articulation at the shoulders and hip joints. A sort of update on the classic "Rock'em Sock'em Robots" game. The figures can also be separated from the base for fun on the go!

====3D Battle-Card Game====
[[File:3DBattleCard Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Megatron''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''20'''

: Megatron is a 53-point "Rare" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from plastic cards, he can be assembled into either his robot mode or alien jet mode. His card construction was reused for the enigmatic [[Sky Lynx (Energon Wars)|Sky Lynx]] card in the game's "Energon Wars" expansion.

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====Battling Robots Bubble Bath====
*'''Megatron''' (2007)
[[File:Megatron bubblebath.jpg|120px|thumb|"This is why I hate merchandising."]]
:Megatron's torso attaches to the bottle of bubble bath. His elbows bend, and his arms have a punching gimmick, to allow him to battle the forces of good. Pushing a lever on either side makes the respective fist punch forward. He's removable, though not as easily held without the bottle below his waist. Like many pieces of Megatron merchandise, this "figure" uses the older head design with blue eyes. The blue eyes are also the only spot of paint on him, unlike the elaborately decoed Prime.
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====Burger King====
*'''Megatron''' Burger King free toy (2007)
:A non-transformable version of Megatron, cast primarily in gray plastic. The toy's entire "gimmick" is that both arms rotate at the shoulder. Due to the strict [[For safety reasons|protocols]] of making a fast food premium, Megatron's sharp and deadly design was forced to be smoothed out. This had the unfortunate effect of making his sculpted details meld together and looking less like a killer robot and more like a melted clay man. The toy ''appears'' to use the earlier head render of Megatron's, but due to the vague detail and paint job, may also not be.

:The toy also comes with a purple plastic Decepticon base and a lenticular motion card with a surprising amount of frames of animation. These two pieces may in fact be the better part of the package.

====Basic Fun====
[[File:2007MovieBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb|"Crap, Bonecrusher died....Barricade, get over here."]]
*'''Megatron''' (Figural keychain assortment, 2007)
: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Megatron's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.
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====Transformers Movie Danglers====
[[File:Movie Megatron dangler.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|No, that's not his back, that's his actual face.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2007)
:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007<ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> for the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed]] version of Megatron that pops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

:Other than Megatron, there are also versions of [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Devastator]], Bumblebee, Ironhide, Bonecrusher, Jazz, and Optimus Prime.
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====Robot Replicas====
[[File:Mov2007-toy RobotReplicas Megatron.JPG|thumb|This is heavy, man!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Robot Replica, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon
:As part of the [[Robot Replicas]] sub-line, this version of Megatron is a non-transforming action figure that hews very close to the movie's CGI model. It features joints similar to the [[Revoltech]] toys, though the elbows only turn from side-to-side, giving him extremely limited arm articulation. His forearms can be replaced with his fusion cannon accessory (or any other arm attachments from other Robot Replicas, which could lead to some fun Frankensteins).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RRMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Robot Replicas Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:WMTF2007RobotReplicasOpVsMegs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron vs. Optimus Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

: This [[Walmart]]-exclusive two-pack includes "battle-damaged" redecos of Robot Replicas Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]].

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====Attacktix====
*'''Battle Masters Megatron and Scorponok''' (Battle Master set, <s>2007</s>)
[[File:Attacktix-MovMegsScorp.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|HADOOOUKEN!]]
:One of the many casualties of the shelving of Hasbro's ''[[Attacktix]]'' line was this Battle Master set featuring Megatron and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]].

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[[File:Attacktix MovieTransformers Tournament Set.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Because everyone knows Megatron's right-hand man is Bonecrusher, not Starscream.]]
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (<s>2007</s>)

: An ''Attacktix'' tournament set featuring unique playing pieces of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]], Optimus Prime, Megatron and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] was at one point scheduled for release. Along with a vast amount of other Attacktix product, it ended being canceled.

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====Titanium Series====
[[File:Movie TitaniumRM Megatron.jpg|130px|thumb|"Surf's up! WOOOOO!"]]
*'''Megatron''' (3" Robot Masters, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Movie-style Decepticon sigil display stand
:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Megatron is a die-cast metal and plastic figurine, with an accurate sculpt based on the CG model owing to the fact he doesn't need to transform. Being a figurine, he only has articulation in his shoulders, neck and waist. Megatron comes with a Movie-style Decepticon symbol display stand.
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====Unleashed====
[[File:Movie2007 Unleashed Megatron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (2008)

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====Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners====
[[File:Movie Megatron screencleaner.jpg|104px|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (2008)
:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008,<ref name="TomyYujin" /> this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Megatron printed on the other side.
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Burger King====
[[File:ROTFtoy-RiseofMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Darn that [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. ''*yyywaaawwwwwwn*'']]
* '''Rise of Megatron''' (Kids meal toy, 2009)

: Rise of Megatron has a pull-back motor and can "transform" between flying tank and robot modes, both of which are quite inaccurate. The tank mode lacks a cannon, while the robot mode lacks legs for purposes of the toy's own gimmick. Megatron's robot mode torso also looks quite deformed and odd compared to the CG model in the movie, with features such as a round mouth, huge arms, and symmetrical (huge) shoulders.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BKMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Rise of Megatron at TFU.info]''
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====Transformers Digital Watch====
[[File:ROTF Megatrondigitalwatch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Megatron Digital Watch''' (2009)

:Made by [[F*A*B Starpoint]], this Megatron-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.
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====Transformers Wacky Wobblers====
[[File:WackyWobblers ROTFMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|He just needs a hug!]]
*'''Megatron''' (2009)

:''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' Megatron is a [[wikipedia:bobblehead|bobblehead]] doll which features details more accurate than any of his mainline toys, especially in the head and feet. However, his right hand, with the "lobster claw" weapon extended, is in an impossible position (compare his right arm with that of the Voyager class toy). Unlike most ''Wacky Wobblers'' bobbleheads, his arms are poseable.
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====Basic Fun====
[[File:ROTFBasicFunKeychains.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Megatron's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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====Figure Collection====
[[File:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Megatron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand
:The [[Figure Collection]] edition of Megatron is modeled on his [[#Voyager_Class_toys|Voyager class toy]] from the first movie, complete with molded icicles. His wing backpack is a separate piece which must be slotted in after opening the dispenser ball.

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====Missile Mania Board Game====
*'''Megatron'''
: Megatron is one of eight characters featured in the [[Missile Mania]] board game, represented by a small standee adorned with artwork of the character.
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====Power Bots====
[[File:ROTF PowerBots Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Super Fighting Robot—MEGAMAN!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Power Bot, 2009)

:The [[Power Bots]] version of Megatron is a large, sturdy action figure for younger children. Pressing the various Decepticon symbol buttons activates battle phrases, sound effects and light-up eyes, although for the European release, almost all of the battle phrases were cut in order to avoid language barriers (except for the occasional nonsensical utterance of "Decepticon!" and "Megatron!" among a huge, long string of blasting noises).
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====Robot Replicas====
[[File:ROTF-toy RobotReplicas Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I swear his chest is someone's face. Well, [[Mudflap (ROTF)|some 'bots can sympathize with that]].]]
*'''Megatron''' (Robot Replica, 2009)

:This non-transformable Megatron action figure was ''supposed'' to be very movie-accurate, but is actually a combination of the bulkier, earlier design used for his Leader class toy and the more slender final design used for the Voyager class toy. Although his arms are normal-sized and the right arm has the "lobster claw" seen in the final design, Megatron appears hunchbacked due to the fact that he has no neck (though not to the same extent as the Leader class toy).

:Strangley, the head sculpt of this figure is reused on the Stealth Force version of the character.

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====Battle Chargers====
[[File:ROTF-toy BattleChargers Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Two'' faces? Optimus is going to have a field day with this.]]
* '''Megatron''' (Battle Charger, 2010)

:Part of the [[Robot Powered Machines]] subline, Battle Charger Megatron is a rounded-off tank with a [[pull-back motor]]. When pulled back and let go, his turret flips open and a cutesified depiction of his robot mode pops out. Amusingly, because of the tank mode featuring Megatron's face, he ends up with two faces in "robot mode".

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====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====
[[File:Rotf rpmsbattleseries megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|When he runs people over, they ''know'' it was him!]]
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*'''Autobot Ratchet VS Megatron''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''05 of 08'''

:[[Robot Powered Machines]] Megatron is a non-transforming ''Hot-Wheels''-scale version of his tank-mode. Megatron's robot mode is sculpted on the bottom of the tank, along with his faction symbol and name. He features a rotating tank turret, but the cannon is constructed out of [[for safety reasons|softer materials]], which makes it droop down and look sort of... depressed. This deco was only available in a two-pack with [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Ratchet]].

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[[File:ROTFRPMCombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Combat Series'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

:"Combat Series" Megatron is a silver redeco of "Battle Series" Megatron, and features painted tank treads.

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[[File:ROTFRPMBattle2MegatronRetail.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
[[File:ROTFRPMBattle2MegatronCardback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Jetfire VS Megatron''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''05 of 06'''

:This two-pack contains a metallic blue [[redeco]] of ''RPM'' Megatron and a barely altered [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]].

:Unusually, the stock photography on the cardback depicts a Megatron redeco in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Shadow Command" Megatron color scheme. This particular redeco did not in fact see release in any form.

:As part of the final wave of RPMs, Battle Series 2 did not get released through normal retail outlets in the United States, instead showing up for sale first in Canada, Asia and Europe. Later, though, it would show up in the US though [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs Express]] mall stores and discount chains like Ross and TJ Maxx.

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[[File:ROTFRPMRobotRidersMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

:"Robot Riders" Megatron is a new-mold figure of Megatron's robot mode that is built to roll on wheels. Though officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' "Robot Riders" Sideswipe) and seen at [[Toy Fair 2010]], it never came out in any market.

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[[File:ROTFRPMAllsparkMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Megatron''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Allspark'''
**''Number:'' '''03 of 04'''

:A redeco of "Robot Riders" Megatron in blue. While "Allspark" Megatron was officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' "Allspark" Starscream), the only image of it was revealed by a downloadable poster on the official Transformers website of Turkey.

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====McDonald's====
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*'''Megatron''' (Happy Meal, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' missile

:Part of the 2010 [[McDonald's]] Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Megatron does not transform but fires a projectile instead. Megatron does not feature [[light-piping]] but has 5 points of articulation! He was only available during week 2 of the promotion, and came with an instruction sheet that doubles as an ad for [[McWorld]], featuring an exclusive code for the website.

====Prime 1 Studio ====
*'''Megatron''' (May 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-01'''

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] produced a massive (80cm tall) polystone sculpture of Megatron with an interchangeable right arm and death-lock pincer, as well as glowing red LEDs for eyes.[http://www.prime1studio.co.jp/shop/products/detail.php?product_id=10]

===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robot Heroes Ratchet vs Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Adorable head crushing!]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet vs Megatron''' (2007)
:The first Robot Heroes toy of Megatron was available packed with Autobot Ratchet. Like many Robot Heroes, he is grinning from ear to ear, and in a squatty pose. Notably, his hands are simplified into three fingered claws, and his head is a cute version of the original (and replaced) design. His articulation is the standard shoulders and neck. The toy is colored much like the Leader class version of the character.
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*'''The Final Battle''' (2008)
[[File:Robotheroesfinalbattle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shiny!]]
:Sold exclusively in Walmart stores, this release of Megatron is a repaint of the first Robot Heroes toy. Sold with redecoed Autobot Jazz, Blackout, Optimus Prime, and Ratchet, no molding was changed on this toy. However, the figure boasts a metallic finish, making the toy a vibrant silver with painted bronze highlights for greater film accuracy.
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*'''Battle Jazz vs Megatron''' (2008)
[[File:Robotheroesjazzmegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|PRIIIIIIME!]]
:The second mold, sharing no parts with the first release. His right arm has transformed into the [[mace|flail]], and he's posed just after slamming it into the ground (with impact "explosion" molded in). The head is the "final" head design, but the toy has many outbursts of blue, either to make a more exciting deco or evoke him being "recently thawed". Sadly, he is only articulated at the neck and LEFT shoulder, denying the world adorable flail bonking. He was packaged with Jazz.
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*'''Autobot Skids and Megatron''' (2009)
[[File:RobotHeroes SkidsMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I've talked things over with my new homie Meggy, and he says he won't be shootin' any of us! Will you, Meggy?"]]
:Another new Megatron mold, based on his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' body and colored a darker gray than the previous ones. He is sculpted with his [[fusion cannon]] deployed and has the usual shoulder articulation. This time, Megatron came in a two-pack with [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]].

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[[File:Robotheroesmegatronfallenprimejetfireironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Say hello to my GIGANTIC-ASS friend!]]
*'''Battle for the Fallen''' (box set, 2009)
:This ''Robot Heroes'' box set of figures comes with [[The Fallen]], Megatron (tank mode), [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] combined, and Ironhide (truck mode). Megatron has no articulation.

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[[File:RobotHeroes BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Trapped forever in a specific time and place, Megatron punches the ground in frustration.]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (2009)
:A redeco of the second ''Robot Heroes'' mold is included in this set representing the battle of [[Mission City]] along with a redeco of Decepticon Brawl, along with new figures of Ratchet (with his saw), [[Sam Witwicky]] with the All Spark Cube, Optimus Prime, Starscream and Bumblebee in vehicle mode.
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[[File:Chromia and megs robot heroes.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|"So... ummm... you seeing anyone?"]]
*'''Chromia vs Megatron''' (2009)
:Part of the third wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen''-themed ''Robot Heroes'', this figurine of Megatron depicts him in mid-transformation between robot and tank modes. He has articulation at the neck, shoulders, and waist. "[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]]" comes packaged with him. Humorously, his Leader Class figure can achieve this "mode".

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===Speed Stars===
====Mini-Vehicles====
[[File:SpeedStars BattleSeries JetfireVSMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron VS Jetfire''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''05 of 06'''

: While Battle Series 2 of [[Robot Powered Machines]] wasn't widely released in the US, it became part of the follow-up line ''[[Speed Stars]]'' instead. The Jetfire vs. Megatron set contains various differences from the RPM release, however, such as less paint details.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Speed Stars'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:SpeedStarsRobotRiderMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron has gone Transmetal!]]
*'''Megatron''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Robot Riders'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

:''Speed Stars'' "Robot Riders" Megatron is a metallic bronze and purple redeco of the new-mold robot mode figure originally planned for release in the ''RPM'' line. Though officially listed on the back of the ''Speed Stars'' "Robot Riders" Sideswipe and seen on a digital poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website, it never came out in any market.

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*'''Megatron''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Road Assault'''
**''Number:'' '''03 of 03'''

:"Road Assault" Megatron was listed on the back of ''Speed Stars'' "Road Assault" Starscream, but was never depicted anywhere. Since the rest of the Road Assault Series was based on the cancelled ''RPM'' "Allspark Series", it's likely that it was to have been a redeco of the "Robot Riders" mold.

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====Stealth Force====
[[File:SpeedStars-toy StealthForce Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So... what's so stealthy about the spiky flying space tank again?]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: Part of the "Stealth Force" subline, this Megatron also has no robot mode, but makes up for it with a number of hidden weapons that flip out of his tank mode at the press of a button. His tank turret can fire a missile, while all the hidden weapons are non-firing.

:While not having a robot mode, this is the only toy in the Stealth Force line to have a robot head. Strangely, the head sculpt used on the front of his tank mode is the same sculpt used for the [[Robot Replicas]] release of Megatron.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SFMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Stealth Force Megatron at TFU.info]''

===Tiny Titans===
*'''Megatron''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''4'''
**''Number'': '''9/12'''
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==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Movie Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
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[[Category:Titanium Series]]
[[Category:Toys "R" Us exclusives]]
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[[Category:The Last Knight Decepticons]]
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Krok (G1)

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Lothar Hex:

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon Action Master|his mirror universe counterpart|Krok (SG)}}
:''Krok is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Krok.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Howard Stern all morning, classic rock all day.]]
'''Krok''' is Cybertron's star soc-... ''football'' player. This position isn't undeserved, as centuries of playing all-star [[mecha-soccer]] has given Krok the ability to cause earthquakes with his steps. His [[Action Master partner|partner]], [[Gatoraider]], finishes off the unlucky fools caught in the aftershocks. Krok's sports career also gifted him with leadership experience, and he often finds himself in a high-ranking position just by virtue of his notable captaining skills.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Krok the last autobot.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.4]]
After the climactic battle with [[Unicron /Generation 1|Unicron]], Krok turned up out of nowhere on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], working as [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s right hand 'bot and aide-de-camp. {{storylink|Still Life!}} He even got to sit at the Big Boys' Table with Bludgeon, [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] during the united Autobot/Decepticon council meetings. He and Bludgeon both still had the urge to conquer in their circuitry, but were worried that after the war, their fellow Decepticons might actually prefer to remain in alliance with the Autobots. Fortunately for them, Grimlock engaged in a very public and very brutal beating of the Decepticon [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], quickly turning sentiment against the alliance. Krok and Bludgeon led the Decepticons in abandoning the Autobots on Cybertron and left for a new world to conquer: [[Klo]]. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Serving as site-to-site coordinator, Krok kept Bludgeon apprised of troop advancement across the planet's surface. He also uncovered an Autobot homing beacon on one of their ships during a security sweep and was able to warn Bludgeon ahead of time that they should expect company. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}} After the Autobots did arrive, however, Krok was not visibly present among the Decepticon troops.
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====''Classics''====
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Krok continued to serve with Bludgeon over the subsequent fifteen years. He was ready and waiting to repel an attack from [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s faction when Bludgeon was executed by the treacherous [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Krok apparently chose to cut his losses, as Bludgeon's faction surrendered almost immediately thereafter, without a fight. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Bludgeons decepticons destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
More than twenty years after the final battle on Klo, Krok continued to serve in his role as Bludgeon's adviser as the Decepticon leader led his troops in an assault on Cybertron. After unleashing their [[Blitz Engine]]s upon Cybertron's Autobots, Krok suggested using the ''[[Warworld]]'''s powerful weaponry but Bludgeon was not keen to devastate the very planet that he wanted to take back and instead decided on a single, symbolic strike—centred on [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} As Bludgeon monologued about the battle unfolding below them, Krok requested assurance that they were actually going to win. Fangry suggested that he and Krok repair to the planet's surface along with [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], [[Horri-Bull]], and [[Stranglehold]] in an attempt to tip the scales in the Decepticons' balance but the arrival of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Demon]]s made short work of their Blitz Engines. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] defeated Bludgeon aboard the ''Warworld'', [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] incapacitated [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] took out [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]], the Decepticons soon found themselves on the back foot and the Autobots declared victory. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Not long afterwards, Krok was apprehended by [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] and taken into custody. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} He was then most likely converted into a [[shadow-leech]] by the [[Dark Matrix (G1)|Dark Matrix]] creature, along with (almost) the entire population of Cybertron, while Rodimus Prime and his Autobots were off-planet fighting [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]].

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Fragmentation Horri-Bull Krok.jpg|thumb|left]]
Krok was briefly seen as a part of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]] faction during his encounter with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] on [[Moonbase One|Moon Alpha]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|"This doesn't seem physically possible!"]]
Krok was [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|constructed cold]] {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} at the same time as [[Agonizer]] and perhaps unsurprisingly they served in the Decepticon forces together. He also became a [[Monoformer]] associated with the [[Militant Monoform Movement]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}

Later in the [[Great War (G1)|war]], he was part of a squad that found themselves fighting the [[Wrecker]]s and he went toe-to-toe with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] while [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], high on [[Syk]], tore out his buddy [[Radar]]'s spine and made him eat it. The only survivor from his squad, afterwards in his grief he gathered up Radar's remains, becoming particularly attached to his finger, which also functioned as a communicator and a device for detecting Decepticon [[spark]]s in the vicinity. {{storylink|Animals}} It seems the Wreckers also killed his [[Gatoraider|pet]], and he named himself "Krok" after it. Subsequently, Krok served as a strategist on a [[Warworld]] alongside [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], who thought him incompetent. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}} At some point, he became aware of the [[Dire Wraith]]s and their history, sharing [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron's]] disgust of their race. {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}}

[[File:MTMTE8 Krok surveys.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|left|"I remember when this was all fields... Thank [[Mortilus]] we came along!"]]
Following the end of the Great War, Krok gathered [[Scavenger (group)|a ragtag crew]] comprising [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], [[Flywheels]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] aboard the ''[[Weak Anthropic Principle]]'' and set out, ostensibly to look for the rest of his squad. Stopping off to scavenge [[energon]] and spare parts from Decepticon corpses on the planet [[Clemency]] on the way, they recruited the not-dead-after-all [[Fulcrum]], stopping to build a fire out of a wounded [[Autobot]] and update Fulcrum on the war's end, then executing the Autobot when they were done. Shortly thereafter Misfire spotted an abandoned P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship and the crew decided to investigate. If the contents of the ship, including lots of [[brain module]]s, aborted [[protoform]]s, a wooden robot, bleeding skin-covered rooms and [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]] in a [[stasis pod]] weren't unsettling enough, Krok picked up a message from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] informing them that one of their number was scheduled to be killed and if they turned him over the others could watch. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

[[File:Crankcase krok whos afraid of the djd.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Krok decided to stay behind and battle the D.J.D. by pumping Grimlock full of [[circuit speeder]]s, putting him out in the open and releasing him from his pod when the D.J.D. got close. At the last moment, the D.J.D. revealed they were actually after Fulcrum but before the Decepticon could explain, the D.J.D. arrived. Krok released Grimlock anyways and the fight began. Krok decided to fight [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] but got elbowed in the face. Kaon took advantage of this by restraining Krok as [[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] removed his mask, which was covered in drills, and put it on Krok's face. Misfire attempted to save Krok but only managed to damage him more through his horrible aim. After a failed explosion made by Fulcrum, the D.J.D. left for another target. Fulcrum then explained to them that the reason why the D.J.D. had been after him was for committing an act of cowardice during the war and Crankcase recovered Krok, who was still functioning despite his injuries. The group decided to fix Krok, set off for Cybertron, and use Grimlock, who was revealed to be almost brain-dead, as a bargaining chip when they got there. Before they left, they scavenged parts from Flywheels, who had been killed during the fight. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

[[File:Scavengers arm the lonely.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have nothing whatever to do with it."]]
During an attempt to spring Misfire from the [[Galactic Council]]'s death row on the planet [[Constancy]], Krok was rendered inactive by the effects of [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]]'s [[universal killswitch]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} He recovered when the killswitch was neutralised by [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Perceptor (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

Krok and the Scavengers went on to have a series of adventures involving—amongst other things—[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'s gun hand coming alive out of a data pad, using [[holomatter]] avatars to blend in with the natives on [[Magisteria VI]], saving the universe through a game of Jenga, finding themselves caught in a [[perspective trap]] and somehow getting turned into [[toy]]s. During this time Krok grew increasingly resentful of their situation, comparing himself to more successful Decepticons like Agonizer, [[Biteback]] and [[Demus]], who had all grown rich in the post-war era while he had to write his name on cans of cheap [[Engex]] as the Scavengers amused themselves by vandalising [[Autopedia]], playing "[[Cybertronian games#Shoot Shoot Bang Bang|Shoot Shoot Bang Bang]]" and drifting aimlessly from one mishap to the next. Around this time, he was contacted by Demus through a Triple-M subgroup on [[The Big Conversation]] with the offer of earning some easy [[Shanix]] and so Krok had Crankcase pilot the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'' to [[Tebris VII]].

[[File:Krok crankcase fulcrum some of my best friends are autobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
Once they had 'gracefully' landed, Krok picked himself up off the floor to find Crankcase and Fulcrum lounging around watching "The Self-Hating Decepticon", a.k.a. Skullcruncher. The discovery that yet another of his former comrades had made himself rich—and by making fun of Krok, to boot—drove Krok to frustration beyond measure and he smashed the TV screen with their ''No Hard Feelings'' tour merchandise before being smashed into a wall himself by Grimlock, having another of his "fits". An argument with Misfire over keeping his "pet" locked up only narrowly avoided becoming a full-blown row by Demus making contact and inviting the Scavengers to come and meet him at his scrapyard to discuss the deal.

Demus revealed that he wanted to offer the Scavengers half a billion Shanix ''each'' in exchange for Grimlock. When Misfire objected, it was put to the vote in a rare display of Decepticon democracy and Krok elected to sell him along with Crankcase and Spinister, carrying it by three votes to two. However, they wouldn't get the chance to make the deal as Demus was then summarily executed by the Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}

[[File:Equinoids.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"I would say that was the cavalry, but I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before."]]
On the run from Fortress Maximus in a warehouse full of Demus's toy pet [[Roboid]]s, Krok revealed the truth to the other Scavengers about the nature of the "communicator" he was always clicking in times of stress, showing them that they were surrounded by hundreds of Decepticon sparks and confirming Fortress Maximus's assertion that the "Roboids" were really lobotomised [[Transformer]]s, stuck in [[beast mode]]. Horrified at such needless cruelty, Krok came to realise that he had been treating Grimlock in much the same way and resolved to make things right. With Maximus now after Grimlock on the ''W.A.P.'' a hundred miles away and Spinister and Misfire [[mode lock]]ed thanks to Demus's extreme [[transformation]] phobia, the Scavengers were forced to unbox six [[Equinoid]]s on which to ride to the rescue.

Having convinced Fortress Maximus that the other Roboids' lives were in danger thanks to a bomb they had planted, the Scavengers escaped Tebris VII in the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'', where Krok announced to the other Scavengers that he had a new plan: to find and help all the other Decepticons out there who had been damaged by the war. They agreed that it was a good idea, but reasoned that they had time for another game of "Shoot Shoot Bang Bang" first, which Krok won. {{storylink|Animals}}

Later aboard the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'', the Scavengers watched a video that was being broadcast to the galaxy at large of ''[[Lost Light]]'' crewmembers apparently counting down the time to their deaths, which even they found a bit dark. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

Eventually the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'' landed on [[Earth]] so Crankcase could meet his friend "CONS4EVA". While Misfire and Spinster went to chase Grimlock, Krok and Fulcrum accompanied Crankcase to meet CONS4EVA...who turned out to be Thunderwing! The trio retreated to their ship where "Thunderwing" revealed himself to be a Dire Wraith to Krok's immediate alarm and suspicion. Along with CONS4EVA, he explained the Wraiths' history to his crew before the Wraith explained to Crankcase he wanted his help to perform "the Crossover", a [[Temptorian]] religious ceremony that the Dire Wraiths had adopted. When that proved an exercise in futility, Krok offered the human [[MP3]] and CONS4EVA a spot aboard the ''Weak Anthropic Principle''. The Wraith declined while the human accepted but Fulcrum, hating organics with a passion, flew off before MP3 could board. {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:A Common Foe Bravo Team Attacks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
During Jhiaxus’s invasion of Cybertron, Krok stood by at the ready as part of a joint team of Autobots and Decepticons, awaiting Obsidian’s signal for their time to fight back. Once the signal came, they teleported to Cybertron and started beating on some drones. In the heat of the battle, Krok blasted the [[Soundwave (MW)|Soundwave]] clone’s head off, much to the disappointment of [[Serpentor]], who had wanted to question him. Thankfully, Eagle Eyes spotted Jhiaxus on the battlefield shortly thereafter, and Krok and his allies attempted to converge on the enemy’s coordinates, only to be blocked off by Jhiaxus’s clone army. Nacelle led Serpentor and Krok to an old sealed-off passage to circumvent the enemy forces. Though the tunnel turned out to be much too small for their use as it was, thanks to Gatoraider, it proved useful nonetheless. They managed to get in position directly behind Jhiaxus, and Krok took care of both of the Prowl drones acting as Jhiaxus’s bodyguards. He was shoved out of the way when Megaplex enacted his vengeance against Jhiaxus, killing the Cybertronian leader. He then helped restrain Megaplex. Krok was later present at the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}
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===''TransTech''===
In [[Axiom Nexus]], Krok was the owner of the [[Granaught Gatoraiders]] and was interviewed by [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] about the [[mecha-soccer]] draft. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/01}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Treadshot-KrokTV.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Krok, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] blasted through a wall together to steal the power behind becoming Action Masters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}

{{note|In this scene, Krok and the other Deceptions are not animated using [[character model]]s, but by tracing stop-motion animation of their toys. This is because that sequence is the commercial's transition from animation to live-action, the first visual image of the toys proper.}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Krok.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Krok participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Krok.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Futbol Cybertrono]]
*'''Krok''' (Action Master, [[1990]])
**''Accessories'': "Electro Pulsator" gun

:Part of the second series of individually-carded [[Action Master]]s, Krok is a non-transforming ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''-scale action figure. His chest design hints that he was once some kind of flying craft thanks to something that looks like a cockpit, though this is the only pseudo-reliable clue we get as to what his former vehicle mode might be. As with all Action Masters, he had a good range of articulation, though he has trouble holding his partner's weapon mode and keeping balance. He comes with his alligator [[Action Master partner|partner]], [[Gatoraider#Toys|Gatoraider]], who transforms into a giant cannon Krok can hold.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Krok/krok.htm More information on Krok at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
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[[File:Timelinestoy-Krok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]|This offends my [[Militant Monoform Movement|religious sensibilities!]]]]
*'''Krok''' (Deluxe, [[2015]])
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form cannon)

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0, Krok is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Generations [[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Megatron]] with a new head. As such, he transforms into a "flying wing" stealth bomber. He includes the fusion cannon standard to the figure, but also includes a new version of his Action Master partner [[Gatoraider]] redecoed from [[Arms Micron]] [[Dai]]. As he was the sixth and final paid figure in the service, he comes with the "bonus" 7th figure included in his box, [[Nightracer (G1)#Timelines|Nightracer]], a redeco of the ''Generations'' [[Tailgate (G1)#Generations|Tailgate]] figure and her similarly recolored partner, [[Shakar]].

:This mold was also retooled into ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TFSSKrok/krok.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Krok at TFU.info]''

===''Generations''===
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[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Krok.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|The Football star of Destiny.]]
*'''Gatorface & Decepticon Krok''' ([[2017]])
**''Accessories:'' "Gatorface" Titan Master, rifle, tail/blaster

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' "Decepticon Krok" is a retool of [[Skullcruncher_(G1)#Generations|Skullsmasher]], transforming into a robotic crocodile. He comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner [[Gatoraider#Generations|Gatorface]], who can fit inside a compartment in Krok's beast mode back or transform into his robot mode head (with new tooling for his face). As with other ''Titans Return'' toys, Krok can accommodate any compatible Titan Master figure.

:Like the previous uses of this mold, his hips are relatively loose - but unlike Hasbro's Skullsmasher, they are not excessively so. The CG mockup art included in the packaging depicts Gatorface with his legs attached backwards, though the actual toy is constructed correctly.
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Triggerhappy (G1)

2017-03-04T12:14:28Z

Lothar Hex:

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon Targetmaster|the Marvel UK text story|Trigger-Happy!}}
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:''Triggerhappy is a [[Decepticon]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Triggerhappy boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We cool, G? Eh? Eh? Alriiiight.]]
'''Triggerhappy''' is a nutball. You get them in the Decepticons from time to time. He's generally found [[Humanization|drooling]] and/or giggling wildly. He's been that way ever since an incident at [[Decepticon boot camp]], in which he was firing while surfing on his [[hoverboard]], but fell off and hit his head. He remained firing all the while and ended up disintegrating half a dozen other Decepticons. The camp commander was impressed and graduated Triggerhappy on the spot. Nobody is sure if it's an act or if he suffered [[Processors|processor]] damage in the fall. What is known is that he pays very little attention to where he's shooting but LOVES the sound his gun makes when fired. Good idea arming him there, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].

Triggerhappy is [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] with [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]], the conniving, envious brother-in-law of [[Nebulan]] leader [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]].

{{bigquote|Have gun, have fun!|Triggerhappy's motto}}

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Charlie Adler]] (English), [[Ken Narita]] (Japanese)

[[File:TheRebirth1 TriggerhappySlugslinger.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|How is he supposed to drool when he doesn't have a mouth?]]
Triggerhappy was one of several Decepticon jets serving under [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] when they attacked [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as part of a division while the Decepticon Clones stole the Key to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. After Scourge successfully activated the chamber on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (and inadvertently sent a shuttle full of Autobots and the key halfway across the galaxy), Triggerhappy, [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], and [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] were among the Decepticon unit sent to retrieve the key. Following the Autobots to [[Nebulos]], Triggerhappy attacked the Autobums, welcoming them to the scrapyard that they would become should he succeed in destroying them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

Though the Decepticons managed to capture several Autobots, they were soon overwhelmed by new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster technology]] the Autobots developed with the Nebulan rebels. After making a deal with the Hive, the Decepticons underwent [[binary bonding]] as well, and Triggerhappy was given a new partner who blows hard and fast. Armed with this new skill, Triggerhappy and his [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] companions successfully helped reacquire the Chamber's key. While waiting for Zarak to complete modifications to [[Scorponok (G1)|his city]], Triggerhappy declared a possible gasket-blowing event was imminent should he be made to wait any longer. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

Triggerhappy and the other Targetmasters returned to Cybertron just in the nick of time to save Galvatron from the remainder of the Autobot forces. Galvatron was less than impressed by their new Hive partners, however, and addressed Triggerhappy directly when he berated them for letting organics inhabit their bodies, despite the fact Triggerhappy wasn't a Headmaster. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michihiro Ikemizu]]

Triggerhappy and his partners, Misfire and Slugslinger, were frequent opponents of the Autobot trio under [[Pointblank]]'s command. When all of them were engaged in combat over several space-faring denizens of planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], a massive explosion caught everyone off-guard. Triggerhappy and his partners and foes alike were transformed into Targetmasters, somehow fused together in pairs with each of the smaller Master Transformers by the explosion. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}} {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}}}

====''The Headmasters'' manga====
[[File:HM issue 7 Decepticon Targetmasters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Triggerhappy and the Decepticon Targetmasters attempted to disrupt the Autobots' efforts to put out a blazing fire on Earth. The Autobots' split focus left them vulnerable, until the Battleship Maximus extinguished the entire fire in one sweep. [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] and [[Artfire]] then turned their full attention on Triggerhappy and his allies, driving them from the scene. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 7|The Headmasters #7}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Decepticon targetmasters brothers in armor.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Triggerhappy participated in a raid on an Autobot city on Cybertron, ending with its incineration. Several prisoners of war were captured by his squad, and Triggerhappy openly mocked the captives as they were marched towards their doom in the [[smelting pool]]. The procession was interrupted by an Autobot ambush led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]]; the Decepticons were overwhelmed, and their commander, [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]], ordered a retreat so that they might live to fight another day. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

The Decepticons eventually managed to storm the Autobots' base, only to find it already evacuated. Though confused at first, they learned that their foes had fled to the planet [[Nebulos]]. Triggerhappy and the others made their way to the alien world, where they met with one of the locals, [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]], who enlisted them in ridding his planet of the Autobots. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} ''During this meeting, Triggerhappy had to exert what little self-control he had to prevent himself from reducing the fleshy Nebulans to smoldering piles of ash.'' {{storylink|Doomsday for Nebulos}} Learning that several of the Autobots were holed up in [[Koraja]], Triggerhappy participated in a full-scale assault on the city. In retaliation, Fortress Maximus and four other Autobots emerged, having underwent a [[binary bonding]] process. Thanks to the newfound power this upgrade afforded them, the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] sent the Decepticons into a panicked retreat. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}

After the Autobots also developed [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] technology, the Decepticons managed to reverse-engineer the process, and had five of their own members binary bond their weapons to Nebulan partners. Triggerhappy was among those selected, with [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] becoming his pistol. He was put into action soon afterwards, as their Autobot prisoners managed to break free. Despite Triggerhappy's best efforts to shoot straight, the enemy soldiers escaped. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}} ''After capturing the Autobot Targetmasters, Triggerhappy and the other Decepticons ambushed [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] so that Scorponok could capture one of them to examine the Headmaster process more closely. However, while Scorponok busied himself studying Highbrow, the remaining Autobot Headmasters were able to free their Targetmaster comrades and turn the tables on the Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
''Thanks to a bug previously planted in the Autobots' headquarters, the Decepticons learned that their enemies had manufactured a fuel convertor that would allow them travel to [[Earth]]. They put together a plan to steal it. Triggerhappy, Slugslinger, and Misfire approached Fortress Maximus under the pretense that they had a message to deliver: Scorponok wanted to challenge him to a death match, and whoever emerged victorious would be declared triumphant in the greater conflict. Maximus accepted, unaware that the duel was merely a distraction. As it raged, Slugslinger snuck into Brainstorm's lab and made off with the fuel convertor. Once this was done, the duel came to a premature end, the Decepticons made their way off-world, and the Autobots were forced to follow.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|The events in this UK story differ in significant ways to the [[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]] mini-series.}}

Shortly afterwards the Decepticons left [[Nebulos]] and pursued the Autobots aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''When Highbrow managed to decapitate Scorponok and escaped with his head, Triggerhappy was among several Decepticons who pursued, catching up to him just as he neared the Autobots' spaceship. As they forcefully retrieved their leader's head, the Decepticons witnessed several Autobots materialize from the future, leading to some infighting among the Autobots' ranks. Irritated over being left out of the battle, Scorponok's Decepticons were about to join in, only for the bulk of them to be temporarily shunted off to [[Limbo]] when [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s troops from the year [[2009]] arrived in [[1989]]. Triggerhappy was one of the few left behind. A tenuous alliance was then brokered between the Autobots and Decepticons from both eras in order to combat the more pressing threat of the super-Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. However, when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] accidentally shot Scorponok while he was attacking Galvatron, Triggerhappy and the other Decepticons turned on the Autobot. While Optimus Prime dealt with the mad Galvatron, Triggerhappy and the other Decepticons carried their leader to safety.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

Scorponok was repaired, and next took his troops to meet with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons at their Arctic base. While Scorponok and a small entourage were receiving a guided tour of said base, they learned that Ratbat was purposely withholding information about the legendary [[Underbase]] from them. Enraged by the deceit, Scorponok stormed back towards his ship, where the rest of his troops were waiting, only for his path to be barred by Ratbat's cronies. Seeing this take place, Triggerhappy and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grr]] decided to lead their shipmates in an assault and come to Scorponok's aid. Decepticon clashed against Decepticon until those on both sides of this civil war came to realize that [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] had engineered the whole debacle to get to the Underbase himself. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

Starscream was in time defeated, and Triggerhappy continued to serve under Scorponok as he acquired leadership over all Earth-bound Decepticons. Following a distress signal issued by the [[Air Strike Patrol]], Scorponok led his minions into battle against Optimus Prime's Autobots within the [[MacDill Air Force Base]]. Strangely, Optimus called for all his troops to return to the Ark while he remained behind. Scorponok was suspicious, but wouldn't allow himself to pass up the opportunity to vanquish his enemy. Triggerhappy and the others rushed Optimus Prime as he tried to stop Scorponok from firing on the shuttlecraft, but Prime, who was quickly becoming frustrated with the day's events, was able to overpower all of them. As Optimus pleaded to Scorponok to stop fighting and determine the mastermind who was pulling their strings, they were interrupted by a huge hint: Starscream had arrived, reborn as a [[Pretender]]. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} Triggerhappy was among the first to fall to the new arrival's might, gunned down as Starscream proclaimed he was carrying out [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s will. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

[[File:US69EyeofStorm.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|left|"And you, stand up straight! You're making us all look uncivilized!"]]
Later during the war on Earth, Triggerhappy got sick of Scorponok's command, especially after he let that maniac Starscream back into the Decepticons. Triggerhappy couldn't stand working with Starscream, so he and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] left Scorponok's Decepticons, only to ironically be strong-armed by Starscream himself into joining his and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s auxiliary army, which also included [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]]. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}} Though Mindwipe was more vocal on the subject, Triggerhappy was clearly displeased with being forced into this new group. Shockwave made it clear that, should the pair not fight at their side, they would be terminated. As such, Triggerhappy joined in on an attack on Scorponok's [[New Jersey base]]. {{storylink|Surrender!}} The base was easily collapsed on itself, though this did little to assuage Triggerhappy and Mindwipe's fears that Scorponok may yet rise up to destroy them all. Pitying their cowardice, Starscream urged the others to help him dig out whatever survivors they may find, and offer them a choice: join them or be destroyed. Unfortunately, the first to be excavated was indeed Scorponok. Shockwave ordered Triggerhappy and the others to rush Scorponok, but the latter's ultra-dense armor proved invulnerable to their laser fire. Triggerhappy was easily tackled down by his opponent, who then moved on to duelling Shockwave in the nearby river. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}}

The coup was interrupted when [[Primus]] summoned all the Transformers of Earth to Cybertron to do battle with [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Triggerhappy and the other teleported Transformers witnessed Primus, speaking through the body of [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], tell the history of their supernatural war with the Dark God. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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When Scorponok used the [[Gene Key]] to virtually conquer Cybertron, Triggerhappy was seen hunting for the dissident [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
While [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] used his [[Nullification Cannon]] on Cybertron's [[energon]] suppliy, Triggerhappy was part of a team lead by [[Sixshot]] that carried out a diversionary attack. Triggerhappy was punched out by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Triggerhappy was among the Decepticons who traveled to [[Nebulos]] in search of energy. When they discovered a wealth of cosmic energy at the pole, Triggerhappy reminded [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] that if used it to kill all the Autobots, they wouldn't have anyone to fight. When their energy collection attempt required them to move [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to the pole, the Autobots melted the ice under their base, causing it to sink. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}}
===Toy pack-in material===
When Optimus became stranded on Cybertron's hemisphere of darkness with his memory damaged, Triggerhappy joined a small strike force of Decepticons called S.T.O.P. ([[Seek and Terminate Optimus Prime]]) to either destroy or recruit the amnesic Autobot leader. {{Storylink|Optimus Prime Is Back}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Blot and Triggerhappy The End of the Beginning of the World.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left]]
Triggerhappy was part of the crew of the ''[[Thanatos]]'', commanded by [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. He begrudgingly gave aid to Optimus Prime and the [[Wrecker]]s while battling [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] in order to preserve their home planet of Cybertron and show the Autobots how war was really done. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

Much later, Triggerhappy appeared among the Decepticons imprisoned on Cybertron after the war with [[D-Void]]. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Triggerhappy was part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for Ratbat's death.{{storylink|Stick Together}} He joined up with [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], who was trying to lead the Decepticons back into war, only to be killed by [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] while guarding their base. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}}
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===''United''===
[[File:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-StraxusDecepticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
A [[nano-virus]] that afflicted most Autobots save the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] required [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] to lead a team to [[Nebulos]] for an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct their [[Nebulan]] partners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Triggerhappy and several other Decepticons were waiting for them! Triggerhappy and the others quickly fell into disarray, unfortunately, when their leader Straxus was singled out and defeated. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''TransTech''===
During the conflict between the [[Screaming Eagle]]s and [[S.K.A.R.]] in [[Primax 806.30 Gamma]], Triggerhappy's Targetmaster partner was the human arms-dealer [[Rampage (S.K.A.R.)|Rampage]], using techlogy derived from the old [[I.R.O.N. Army]]. The Decpticons and their human allies were ultimately defeated by [[Sgt. Savage]]'s [[Screaming Eagles]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}

==Commercial appearances==
*When the Transformers' war resumed its course on [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], Triggerhappy could be seen fighting alongside his fellow Decepticon [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] against their Autobot counterparts, while [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] grappled in the distance. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Triggerhappy and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] battled [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] and [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] in the middle of a mechanical city. Triggerhappy strafed Sureshot from above until the Autobot transformed into robot mode and began firing back. Triggerhappy mirrored Sureshot's actions, leading to Sureshot tackling Triggerhappy and both combatants losing grip on their guns. Triggerhappy and Sureshot continued to grapple while their guns transformed and did the same. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Targetmasters|Targetmasters commercial}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
Triggerhappy was caught up in a [[Quintesson]] plot to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Triggerhappy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Got an AK-47, well, you know it makes me feel all right!]]
*'''Triggerhappy with Blowpipe''' (Targetmaster, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-88'''
**''Accessories:'' "Blowpipe" Targetmaster gun/[[Compression cannon|Compressed Air Cannon]]

:Triggerhappy transforms into a blue Cybertronic fighter craft with large, dual off-white cannons on either side his body and four wing-mounted thrusters, making him look kinda-sorta-vaguely like an [[X-wing Fighter]] from ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]''. His Targetmaster partner, Blowpipe, can be stored in a socket on the rear of the fighter, just in front of where his head is stored. Somewhat unusually, the entire cockpit nose is mounted on a bar that swings upward so the nose meets with the rear fuselage to form his upper torso. His large fighter cannons swing up to the sides of his arms in [[robot mode]], but the hinges aren't strong enough to deal with their weight, so they have a tendency to flop down.

:Like the other Targetmasters, his Japanese release lacks a [[rubsign]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Triggerhappy/triggerhappy.htm More information on Triggerhappy (with Blowpipe) at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Triggerhappy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Mr. Triggerhappy, not every situation requires your patented approach of shoot first, shoot later, shoot some more and then when everybody's dead try to ask a question or two." ]]
*'''Blowpipe & Triggerhappy''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' "Blowpipe" Titan Master, 2 blaster weapons.
: Part of the third wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', Triggerhappy transforms into a Cybertronian starfighter. He has 5mm post holes on the underside of his wings and the inside of his built-in non-firing blasters, accessible in robot mode. The holes on his shoulders can also accept 5mm posts, but are covered by his wings or blasters in both modes. Like most ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a port for a generic pose/flight stand on his backside.

:He includes two blasters that can combine into a larger weapon that his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Blowpipe (G1)#Generations|Blowpipe]] can sit in. Unlike most Deluxe and larger figures, however, there does not appear to be a way to mount the combined weapon in vehicle mode, and while Blowpipe can peg in, it does not appear to have a proper seat. Amusingly, it seems to be based on Blowpipe's original Targetmaster form, with sculpted legs at one end and each blaster having similar asymmetrical double barrels.

:His robot mode face is based on his appearance in fiction rather than his original toy.

:Triggerhappy was retooled into [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)#Generations|Metalhawk]].

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==Notes==
[[File:Triggerhappy heads.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|The guy on the left went on to
{{w|Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|bigger and better}} things]]
[[File:Hasbro1988CatTriggerhappy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Blasthappy? Triggerblast?]]
*For some reason Triggerhappy's [[character model]] in the comics and cartoon differs from that of his toy and [[package art]]. He has a [[Mouthplate|faceplate]] in his fictional appearances, and normal eyes, giving him a ninja-like face. His toy features a normal face with comic-[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]-style "shades".
*The 1987 and 1988 North American [[catalog]]s featuring Triggerhappy depict him using a non-final toy - one whose head is blatantly a hand-painted copy of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster's]]!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Triggerhappy''' (トリガーハーピー ''Torigāhāpī''), '''Triggerhappy''' (The Rebirth, トリガーハッピー ''Torigāhappī'')
*''French:'' '''Déclic''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Efestus'''

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Triggerhappy (G1)

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Lothar Hex:

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:''Triggerhappy is a [[Decepticon]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Triggerhappy boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We cool, G? Eh? Eh? Alriiiight.]]
'''Triggerhappy''' is a nutball. You get them in the Decepticons from time to time. He's generally found [[Humanization|drooling]] and/or giggling wildly. He's been that way ever since an incident at [[Decepticon boot camp]], in which he was firing while surfing on his [[hoverboard]], but fell off and hit his head. He remained firing all the while and ended up disintegrating half a dozen other Decepticons. The camp commander was impressed and graduated Triggerhappy on the spot. Nobody is sure if it's an act or if he suffered [[Processors|processor]] damage in the fall. What is known is that he pays very little attention to where he's shooting but LOVES the sound his gun makes when fired. Good idea arming him there, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].

Triggerhappy is [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] with [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]], the conniving, envious brother-in-law of [[Nebulan]] leader [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]].

{{bigquote|Have gun, have fun!|Triggerhappy's motto}}

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Charlie Adler]] (English), [[Ken Narita]] (Japanese)

[[File:TheRebirth1 TriggerhappySlugslinger.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|How is he supposed to drool when he doesn't have a mouth?]]
Triggerhappy was one of several Decepticon jets serving under [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] when they attacked [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as part of a division while the Decepticon Clones stole the Key to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. After Scourge successfully activated the chamber on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (and inadvertently sent a shuttle full of Autobots and the key halfway across the galaxy), Triggerhappy, [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], and [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] were among the Decepticon unit sent to retrieve the key. Following the Autobots to [[Nebulos]], Triggerhappy attacked the Autobums, welcoming them to the scrapyard that they would become should he succeed in destroying them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

Though the Decepticons managed to capture several Autobots, they were soon overwhelmed by new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster technology]] the Autobots developed with the Nebulan rebels. After making a deal with the Hive, the Decepticons underwent [[binary bonding]] as well, and Triggerhappy was given a new partner who blows hard and fast. Armed with this new skill, Triggerhappy and his [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] companions successfully helped reacquire the Chamber's key. While waiting for Zarak to complete modifications to [[Scorponok (G1)|his city]], Triggerhappy declared a possible gasket-blowing event was imminent should he be made to wait any longer. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

Triggerhappy and the other Targetmasters returned to Cybertron just in the nick of time to save Galvatron from the remainder of the Autobot forces. Galvatron was less than impressed by their new Hive partners, however, and addressed Triggerhappy directly when he berated them for letting organics inhabit their bodies, despite the fact Triggerhappy wasn't a Headmaster. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michihiro Ikemizu]]

Triggerhappy and his partners, Misfire and Slugslinger, were frequent opponents of the Autobot trio under [[Pointblank]]'s command. When all of them were engaged in combat over several space-faring denizens of planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], a massive explosion caught everyone off-guard. Triggerhappy and his partners and foes alike were transformed into Targetmasters, somehow fused together in pairs with each of the smaller Master Transformers by the explosion. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}} {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}}}

====''The Headmasters'' manga====
[[File:HM issue 7 Decepticon Targetmasters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Triggerhappy and the Decepticon Targetmasters attempted to disrupt the Autobots' efforts to put out a blazing fire on Earth. The Autobots' split focus left them vulnerable, until the Battleship Maximus extinguished the entire fire in one sweep. [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] and [[Artfire]] then turned their full attention on Triggerhappy and his allies, driving them from the scene. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 7|The Headmasters #7}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Decepticon targetmasters brothers in armor.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Triggerhappy participated in a raid on an Autobot city on Cybertron, ending with its incineration. Several prisoners of war were captured by his squad, and Triggerhappy openly mocked the captives as they were marched towards their doom in the [[smelting pool]]. The procession was interrupted by an Autobot ambush led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]]; the Decepticons were overwhelmed, and their commander, [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]], ordered a retreat so that they might live to fight another day. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

The Decepticons eventually managed to storm the Autobots' base, only to find it already evacuated. Though confused at first, they learned that their foes had fled to the planet [[Nebulos]]. Triggerhappy and the others made their way to the alien world, where they met with one of the locals, [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]], who enlisted them in ridding his planet of the Autobots. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} ''During this meeting, Triggerhappy had to exert what little self-control he had to prevent himself from reducing the fleshy Nebulans to smoldering piles of ash.'' {{storylink|Doomsday for Nebulos}} Learning that several of the Autobots were holed up in [[Koraja]], Triggerhappy participated in a full-scale assault on the city. In retaliation, Fortress Maximus and four other Autobots emerged, having underwent a [[binary bonding]] process. Thanks to the newfound power this upgrade afforded them, the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] sent the Decepticons into a panicked retreat. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}

After the Autobots also developed [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] technology, the Decepticons managed to reverse-engineer the process, and had five of their own members binary bond their weapons to Nebulan partners. Triggerhappy was among those selected, with [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] becoming his pistol. He was put into action soon afterwards, as their Autobot prisoners managed to break free. Despite Triggerhappy's best efforts to shoot straight, the enemy soldiers escaped. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}} ''After capturing the Autobot Targetmasters, Triggerhappy and the other Decepticons ambushed [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] so that Scorponok could capture one of them to examine the Headmaster process more closely. However, while Scorponok busied himself studying Highbrow, the remaining Autobot Headmasters were able to free their Targetmaster comrades and turn the tables on the Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
''Thanks to a bug previously planted in the Autobots' headquarters, the Decepticons learned that their enemies had manufactured a fuel convertor that would allow them travel to [[Earth]]. They put together a plan to steal it. Triggerhappy, Slugslinger, and Misfire approached Fortress Maximus under the pretense that they had a message to deliver: Scorponok wanted to challenge him to a death match, and whoever emerged victorious would be declared triumphant in the greater conflict. Maximus accepted, unaware that the duel was merely a distraction. As it raged, Slugslinger snuck into Brainstorm's lab and made off with the fuel convertor. Once this was done, the duel came to a premature end, the Decepticons made their way off-world, and the Autobots were forced to follow.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|The events in this UK story differ in significant ways to the [[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]] mini-series.}}

Shortly afterwards the Decepticons left [[Nebulos]] and pursued the Autobots aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''When Highbrow managed to decapitate Scorponok and escaped with his head, Triggerhappy was among several Decepticons who pursued, catching up to him just as he neared the Autobots' spaceship. As they forcefully retrieved their leader's head, the Decepticons witnessed several Autobots materialize from the future, leading to some infighting among the Autobots' ranks. Irritated over being left out of the battle, Scorponok's Decepticons were about to join in, only for the bulk of them to be temporarily shunted off to [[Limbo]] when [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s troops from the year [[2009]] arrived in [[1989]]. Triggerhappy was one of the few left behind. A tenuous alliance was then brokered between the Autobots and Decepticons from both eras in order to combat the more pressing threat of the super-Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. However, when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] accidentally shot Scorponok while he was attacking Galvatron, Triggerhappy and the other Decepticons turned on the Autobot. While Optimus Prime dealt with the mad Galvatron, Triggerhappy and the other Decepticons carried their leader to safety.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

Scorponok was repaired, and next took his troops to meet with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons at their Arctic base. While Scorponok and a small entourage were receiving a guided tour of said base, they learned that Ratbat was purposely withholding information about the legendary [[Underbase]] from them. Enraged by the deceit, Scorponok stormed back towards his ship, where the rest of his troops were waiting, only for his path to be barred by Ratbat's cronies. Seeing this take place, Triggerhappy and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grr]] decided to lead their shipmates in an assault and come to Scorponok's aid. Decepticon clashed against Decepticon until those on both sides of this civil war came to realize that [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] had engineered the whole debacle to get to the Underbase himself. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

Starscream was in time defeated, and Triggerhappy continued to serve under Scorponok as he acquired leadership over all Earth-bound Decepticons. Following a distress signal issued by the [[Air Strike Patrol]], Scorponok led his minions into battle against Optimus Prime's Autobots within the [[MacDill Air Force Base]]. Strangely, Optimus called for all his troops to return to the Ark while he remained behind. Scorponok was suspicious, but wouldn't allow himself to pass up the opportunity to vanquish his enemy. Triggerhappy and the others rushed Optimus Prime as he tried to stop Scorponok from firing on the shuttlecraft, but Prime, who was quickly becoming frustrated with the day's events, was able to overpower all of them. As Optimus pleaded to Scorponok to stop fighting and determine the mastermind who was pulling their strings, they were interrupted by a huge hint: Starscream had arrived, reborn as a [[Pretender]]. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} Triggerhappy was among the first to fall to the new arrival's might, gunned down as Starscream proclaimed he was carrying out [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s will. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

[[File:US69EyeofStorm.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|left|"And you, stand up straight! You're making us all look uncivilized!"]]
Later during the war on Earth, Triggerhappy got sick of Scorponok's command, especially after he let that maniac Starscream back into the Decepticons. Triggerhappy couldn't stand working with Starscream, so he and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] left Scorponok's Decepticons, only to ironically be strong-armed by Starscream himself into joining his and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s auxiliary army, which also included [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]]. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}} Though Mindwipe was more vocal on the subject, Triggerhappy was clearly displeased with being forced into this new group. Shockwave made it clear that, should the pair not fight at their side, they would be terminated. As such, Triggerhappy joined in on an attack on Scorponok's [[New Jersey base]]. {{storylink|Surrender!}} The base was easily collapsed on itself, though this did little to assuage Triggerhappy and Mindwipe's fears that Scorponok may yet rise up to destroy them all. Pitying their cowardice, Starscream urged the others to help him dig out whatever survivors they may find, and offer them a choice: join them or be destroyed. Unfortunately, the first to be excavated was indeed Scorponok. Shockwave ordered Triggerhappy and the others to rush Scorponok, but the latter's ultra-dense armor proved invulnerable to their laser fire. Triggerhappy was easily tackled down by his opponent, who then moved on to duelling Shockwave in the nearby river. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}}

The coup was interrupted when [[Primus]] summoned all the Transformers of Earth to Cybertron to do battle with [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Triggerhappy and the other teleported Transformers witnessed Primus, speaking through the body of [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], tell the history of their supernatural war with the Dark God. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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When Scorponok used the [[Gene Key]] to virtually conquer Cybertron, Triggerhappy was seen hunting for the dissident [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
While [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] used his [[Nullification Cannon]] on Cybertron's [[energon]] suppliy, Triggerhappy was part of a team lead by [[Sixshot]] that carried out a diversionary attack. Triggerhappy was punched out by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Triggerhappy was among the Decepticons who traveled to [[Nebulos]] in search of energy. When they discovered a wealth of cosmic energy at the pole, Triggerhappy reminded [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] that if used it to kill all the Autobots, they wouldn't have anyone to fight. When their energy collection attempt required them to move [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to the pole, the Autobots melted the ice under their base, causing it to sink. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}}
===Toy pack-in material===
When Optimus became stranded on Cybertron's hemisphere of darkness with his memory damaged, Triggerhappy joined a small strike force of Decepticons called S.T.O.P. ([[Seek and Terminate Optimus Prime]]) to either destroy or recruit the amnesic Autobot leader. {{Storylink|Optimus Prime Is Back}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Blot and Triggerhappy The End of the Beginning of the World.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left]]
Triggerhappy was part of the crew of the ''[[Thanatos]]'', commanded by [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. He begrudgingly gave aid to Optimus Prime and the [[Wrecker]]s while battling [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] in order to preserve their home planet of Cybertron and show the Autobots how war was really done. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

Much later, Triggerhappy appeared among the Decepticons imprisoned on Cybertron after the war with [[D-Void]]. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Triggerhappy was part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for Ratbat's death.{{storylink|Stick Together}} He joined up with [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], who was trying to lead the Decepticons back into war, only to be killed by [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] while guarding their base. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}}
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===''United''===
[[File:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-StraxusDecepticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
A [[nano-virus]] that afflicted most Autobots save the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] required [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] to lead a team to [[Nebulos]] for an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct their [[Nebulan]] partners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Triggerhappy and several other Decepticons were waiting for them! Triggerhappy and the others quickly fell into disarray, unfortunately, when their leader Straxus was singled out and defeated. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''TransTech''===
During the conflict between the [[Screaming Eagle]]s and [[S.K.A.R.]] in [[Primax 806.30 Gamma]], Triggerhappy's Targetmaster partner was the human arms-dealer [[Rampage (S.K.A.R.)|Rampage]], using techlogy derived from the old [[I.R.O.N. Army]]. The Decpticons and their human allies were ultimately defeated by [[Sgt. Savage]]'s [[Screaming Eagles]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}

==Commercial appearances==
*When the Transformers' war resumed its course on [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], Triggerhappy could be seen fighting alongside his fellow Decepticon [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] against their Autobot counterparts, while [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] grappled in the distance. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Triggerhappy and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] battled [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] and [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] in the middle of a mechanical city. Triggerhappy strafed Sureshot from above until the Autobot transformed into robot mode and began firing back. Triggerhappy mirrored Sureshot's actions, leading to Sureshot tackling Triggerhappy and both combatants losing grip on their guns. Triggerhappy and Sureshot continued to grapple while their guns transformed and did the same. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Targetmasters|Targetmasters commercial}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
Triggerhappy was caught up in a [[Quintesson]] plot to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Triggerhappy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Got an AK-47, well, you know it makes me feel all right!]]
*'''Triggerhappy with Blowpipe''' (Targetmaster, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-88'''
**''Accessories:'' "Blowpipe" Targetmaster gun/[[Compression cannon|Compressed Air Cannon]]

:Triggerhappy transforms into a blue Cybertronic fighter craft with large, dual off-white cannons on either side his body and four wing-mounted thrusters, making him look kinda-sorta-vaguely like an [[X-wing Fighter]] from ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]''. His Targetmaster partner, Blowpipe, can be stored in a socket on the rear of the fighter, just in front of where his head is stored. Somewhat unusually, the entire cockpit nose is mounted on a bar that swings upward so the nose meets with the rear fuselage to form his upper torso. His large fighter cannons swing up to the sides of his arms in [[robot mode]], but the hinges aren't strong enough to deal with their weight, so they have a tendency to flop down.

:Like the other Targetmasters, his Japanese release lacks a [[rubsign]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Triggerhappy/triggerhappy.htm More information on Triggerhappy (with Blowpipe) at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Triggerhappy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Mr. Happpy, not every situation requires your patented approach of shoot first, shoot later, shoot some more and then when everybody's dead try to ask a question or two." ]]
*'''Blowpipe & Triggerhappy''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' "Blowpipe" Titan Master, 2 blaster weapons.
: Part of the third wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', Triggerhappy transforms into a Cybertronian starfighter. He has 5mm post holes on the underside of his wings and the inside of his built-in non-firing blasters, accessible in robot mode. The holes on his shoulders can also accept 5mm posts, but are covered by his wings or blasters in both modes. Like most ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a port for a generic pose/flight stand on his backside.

:He includes two blasters that can combine into a larger weapon that his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Blowpipe (G1)#Generations|Blowpipe]] can sit in. Unlike most Deluxe and larger figures, however, there does not appear to be a way to mount the combined weapon in vehicle mode, and while Blowpipe can peg in, it does not appear to have a proper seat. Amusingly, it seems to be based on Blowpipe's original Targetmaster form, with sculpted legs at one end and each blaster having similar asymmetrical double barrels.

:His robot mode face is based on his appearance in fiction rather than his original toy.

:Triggerhappy was retooled into [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)#Generations|Metalhawk]].

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==Notes==
[[File:Triggerhappy heads.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|The guy on the left went on to
{{w|Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|bigger and better}} things]]
[[File:Hasbro1988CatTriggerhappy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Blasthappy? Triggerblast?]]
*For some reason Triggerhappy's [[character model]] in the comics and cartoon differs from that of his toy and [[package art]]. He has a [[Mouthplate|faceplate]] in his fictional appearances, and normal eyes, giving him a ninja-like face. His toy features a normal face with comic-[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]-style "shades".
*The 1987 and 1988 North American [[catalog]]s featuring Triggerhappy depict him using a non-final toy - one whose head is blatantly a hand-painted copy of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster's]]!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Triggerhappy''' (トリガーハーピー ''Torigāhāpī''), '''Triggerhappy''' (The Rebirth, トリガーハッピー ''Torigāhappī'')
*''French:'' '''Déclic''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Efestus'''

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Triggerhappy (G1)

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Lothar Hex:

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon Targetmaster|the Marvel UK text story|Trigger-Happy!}}
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:''Triggerhappy is a [[Decepticon]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Triggerhappy boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We cool, G? Eh? Eh? Alriiiight.]]
'''Triggerhappy''' is a nutball. You get them in the Decepticons from time to time. He's generally found [[Humanization|drooling]] and/or giggling wildly. He's been that way ever since an incident at [[Decepticon boot camp]], in which he was firing while surfing on his [[hoverboard]], but fell off and hit his head. He remained firing all the while and ended up disintegrating half a dozen other Decepticons. The camp commander was impressed and graduated Triggerhappy on the spot. Nobody is sure if it's an act or if he suffered [[Processors|processor]] damage in the fall. What is known is that he pays very little attention to where he's shooting but LOVES the sound his gun makes when fired. Good idea arming him there, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].

Triggerhappy is [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] with [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]], the conniving, envious brother-in-law of [[Nebulan]] leader [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]].

{{bigquote|Have gun, have fun!|Triggerhappy's motto}}

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Charlie Adler]] (English), [[Ken Narita]] (Japanese)

[[File:TheRebirth1 TriggerhappySlugslinger.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|How is he supposed to drool when he doesn't have a mouth?]]
Triggerhappy was one of several Decepticon jets serving under [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] when they attacked [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as part of a division while the Decepticon Clones stole the Key to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. After Scourge successfully activated the chamber on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (and inadvertently sent a shuttle full of Autobots and the key halfway across the galaxy), Triggerhappy, [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], and [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] were among the Decepticon unit sent to retrieve the key. Following the Autobots to [[Nebulos]], Triggerhappy attacked the Autobums, welcoming them to the scrapyard that they would become should he succeed in destroying them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

Though the Decepticons managed to capture several Autobots, they were soon overwhelmed by new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster technology]] the Autobots developed with the Nebulan rebels. After making a deal with the Hive, the Decepticons underwent [[binary bonding]] as well, and Triggerhappy was given a new partner who blows hard and fast. Armed with this new skill, Triggerhappy and his [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] companions successfully helped reacquire the Chamber's key. While waiting for Zarak to complete modifications to [[Scorponok (G1)|his city]], Triggerhappy declared a possible gasket-blowing event was imminent should he be made to wait any longer. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

Triggerhappy and the other Targetmasters returned to Cybertron just in the nick of time to save Galvatron from the remainder of the Autobot forces. Galvatron was less than impressed by their new Hive partners, however, and addressed Triggerhappy directly when he berated them for letting organics inhabit their bodies, despite the fact Triggerhappy wasn't a Headmaster. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michihiro Ikemizu]]

Triggerhappy and his partners, Misfire and Slugslinger, were frequent opponents of the Autobot trio under [[Pointblank]]'s command. When all of them were engaged in combat over several space-faring denizens of planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], a massive explosion caught everyone off-guard. Triggerhappy and his partners and foes alike were transformed into Targetmasters, somehow fused together in pairs with each of the smaller Master Transformers by the explosion. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}} {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}}}

====''The Headmasters'' manga====
[[File:HM issue 7 Decepticon Targetmasters.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Triggerhappy and the Decepticon Targetmasters attempted to disrupt the Autobots' efforts to put out a blazing fire on Earth. The Autobots' split focus left them vulnerable, until the Battleship Maximus extinguished the entire fire in one sweep. [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] and [[Artfire]] then turned their full attention on Triggerhappy and his allies, driving them from the scene. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 7|The Headmasters #7}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Decepticon targetmasters brothers in armor.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Triggerhappy participated in a raid on an Autobot city on Cybertron, ending with its incineration. Several prisoners of war were captured by his squad, and Triggerhappy openly mocked the captives as they were marched towards their doom in the [[smelting pool]]. The procession was interrupted by an Autobot ambush led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]]; the Decepticons were overwhelmed, and their commander, [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]], ordered a retreat so that they might live to fight another day. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

The Decepticons eventually managed to storm the Autobots' base, only to find it already evacuated. Though confused at first, they learned that their foes had fled to the planet [[Nebulos]]. Triggerhappy and the others made their way to the alien world, where they met with one of the locals, [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]], who enlisted them in ridding his planet of the Autobots. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} ''During this meeting, Triggerhappy had to exert what little self-control he had to prevent himself from reducing the fleshy Nebulans to smoldering piles of ash.'' {{storylink|Doomsday for Nebulos}} Learning that several of the Autobots were holed up in [[Koraja]], Triggerhappy participated in a full-scale assault on the city. In retaliation, Fortress Maximus and four other Autobots emerged, having underwent a [[binary bonding]] process. Thanks to the newfound power this upgrade afforded them, the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] sent the Decepticons into a panicked retreat. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}

After the Autobots also developed [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] technology, the Decepticons managed to reverse-engineer the process, and had five of their own members binary bond their weapons to Nebulan partners. Triggerhappy was among those selected, with [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] becoming his pistol. He was put into action soon afterwards, as their Autobot prisoners managed to break free. Despite Triggerhappy's best efforts to shoot straight, the enemy soldiers escaped. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}} ''After capturing the Autobot Targetmasters, Triggerhappy and the other Decepticons ambushed [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] so that Scorponok could capture one of them to examine the Headmaster process more closely. However, while Scorponok busied himself studying Highbrow, the remaining Autobot Headmasters were able to free their Targetmaster comrades and turn the tables on the Decepticons.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
''Thanks to a bug previously planted in the Autobots' headquarters, the Decepticons learned that their enemies had manufactured a fuel convertor that would allow them travel to [[Earth]]. They put together a plan to steal it. Triggerhappy, Slugslinger, and Misfire approached Fortress Maximus under the pretense that they had a message to deliver: Scorponok wanted to challenge him to a death match, and whoever emerged victorious would be declared triumphant in the greater conflict. Maximus accepted, unaware that the duel was merely a distraction. As it raged, Slugslinger snuck into Brainstorm's lab and made off with the fuel convertor. Once this was done, the duel came to a premature end, the Decepticons made their way off-world, and the Autobots were forced to follow.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|The events in this UK story differ in significant ways to the [[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]] mini-series.}}

Shortly afterwards the Decepticons left [[Nebulos]] and pursued the Autobots aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''When Highbrow managed to decapitate Scorponok and escaped with his head, Triggerhappy was among several Decepticons who pursued, catching up to him just as he neared the Autobots' spaceship. As they forcefully retrieved their leader's head, the Decepticons witnessed several Autobots materialize from the future, leading to some infighting among the Autobots' ranks. Irritated over being left out of the battle, Scorponok's Decepticons were about to join in, only for the bulk of them to be temporarily shunted off to [[Limbo]] when [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s troops from the year [[2009]] arrived in [[1989]]. Triggerhappy was one of the few left behind. A tenuous alliance was then brokered between the Autobots and Decepticons from both eras in order to combat the more pressing threat of the super-Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. However, when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] accidentally shot Scorponok while he was attacking Galvatron, Triggerhappy and the other Decepticons turned on the Autobot. While Optimus Prime dealt with the mad Galvatron, Triggerhappy and the other Decepticons carried their leader to safety.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

Scorponok was repaired, and next took his troops to meet with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons at their Arctic base. While Scorponok and a small entourage were receiving a guided tour of said base, they learned that Ratbat was purposely withholding information about the legendary [[Underbase]] from them. Enraged by the deceit, Scorponok stormed back towards his ship, where the rest of his troops were waiting, only for his path to be barred by Ratbat's cronies. Seeing this take place, Triggerhappy and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grr]] decided to lead their shipmates in an assault and come to Scorponok's aid. Decepticon clashed against Decepticon until those on both sides of this civil war came to realize that [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] had engineered the whole debacle to get to the Underbase himself. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

Starscream was in time defeated, and Triggerhappy continued to serve under Scorponok as he acquired leadership over all Earth-bound Decepticons. Following a distress signal issued by the [[Air Strike Patrol]], Scorponok led his minions into battle against Optimus Prime's Autobots within the [[MacDill Air Force Base]]. Strangely, Optimus called for all his troops to return to the Ark while he remained behind. Scorponok was suspicious, but wouldn't allow himself to pass up the opportunity to vanquish his enemy. Triggerhappy and the others rushed Optimus Prime as he tried to stop Scorponok from firing on the shuttlecraft, but Prime, who was quickly becoming frustrated with the day's events, was able to overpower all of them. As Optimus pleaded to Scorponok to stop fighting and determine the mastermind who was pulling their strings, they were interrupted by a huge hint: Starscream had arrived, reborn as a [[Pretender]]. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} Triggerhappy was among the first to fall to the new arrival's might, gunned down as Starscream proclaimed he was carrying out [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s will. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

[[File:US69EyeofStorm.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|left|"And you, stand up straight! You're making us all look uncivilized!"]]
Later during the war on Earth, Triggerhappy got sick of Scorponok's command, especially after he let that maniac Starscream back into the Decepticons. Triggerhappy couldn't stand working with Starscream, so he and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] left Scorponok's Decepticons, only to ironically be strong-armed by Starscream himself into joining his and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s auxiliary army, which also included [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]]. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}} Though Mindwipe was more vocal on the subject, Triggerhappy was clearly displeased with being forced into this new group. Shockwave made it clear that, should the pair not fight at their side, they would be terminated. As such, Triggerhappy joined in on an attack on Scorponok's [[New Jersey base]]. {{storylink|Surrender!}} The base was easily collapsed on itself, though this did little to assuage Triggerhappy and Mindwipe's fears that Scorponok may yet rise up to destroy them all. Pitying their cowardice, Starscream urged the others to help him dig out whatever survivors they may find, and offer them a choice: join them or be destroyed. Unfortunately, the first to be excavated was indeed Scorponok. Shockwave ordered Triggerhappy and the others to rush Scorponok, but the latter's ultra-dense armor proved invulnerable to their laser fire. Triggerhappy was easily tackled down by his opponent, who then moved on to duelling Shockwave in the nearby river. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}}

The coup was interrupted when [[Primus]] summoned all the Transformers of Earth to Cybertron to do battle with [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Out of Time!}} Triggerhappy and the other teleported Transformers witnessed Primus, speaking through the body of [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], tell the history of their supernatural war with the Dark God. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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When Scorponok used the [[Gene Key]] to virtually conquer Cybertron, Triggerhappy was seen hunting for the dissident [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
While [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] used his [[Nullification Cannon]] on Cybertron's [[energon]] suppliy, Triggerhappy was part of a team lead by [[Sixshot]] that carried out a diversionary attack. Triggerhappy was punched out by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Triggerhappy was among the Decepticons who traveled to [[Nebulos]] in search of energy. When they discovered a wealth of cosmic energy at the pole, Triggerhappy reminded [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] that if used it to kill all the Autobots, they wouldn't have anyone to fight. When their energy collection attempt required them to move [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to the pole, the Autobots melted the ice under their base, causing it to sink. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}}
===Toy pack-in material===
When Optimus became stranded on Cybertron's hemisphere of darkness with his memory damaged, Triggerhappy joined a small strike force of Decepticons called S.T.O.P. ([[Seek and Terminate Optimus Prime]]) to either destroy or recruit the amnesic Autobot leader. {{Storylink|Optimus Prime Is Back}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Blot and Triggerhappy The End of the Beginning of the World.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left]]
Triggerhappy was part of the crew of the ''[[Thanatos]]'', commanded by [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. He begrudgingly gave aid to Optimus Prime and the [[Wrecker]]s while battling [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] in order to preserve their home planet of Cybertron and show the Autobots how war was really done. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

Much later, Triggerhappy appeared among the Decepticons imprisoned on Cybertron after the war with [[D-Void]]. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Triggerhappy was part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for Ratbat's death.{{storylink|Stick Together}} He joined up with [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], who was trying to lead the Decepticons back into war, only to be killed by [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] while guarding their base. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}}
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===''United''===
[[File:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-StraxusDecepticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
A [[nano-virus]] that afflicted most Autobots save the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] required [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] to lead a team to [[Nebulos]] for an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct their [[Nebulan]] partners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Triggerhappy and several other Decepticons were waiting for them! Triggerhappy and the others quickly fell into disarray, unfortunately, when their leader Straxus was singled out and defeated. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''TransTech''===
During the conflict between the [[Screaming Eagle]]s and [[S.K.A.R.]] in [[Primax 806.30 Gamma]], Triggerhappy's Targetmaster partner was the human arms-dealer [[Rampage (S.K.A.R.)|Rampage]], using techlogy derived from the old [[I.R.O.N. Army]]. The Decpticons and their human allies were ultimately defeated by [[Sgt. Savage]]'s [[Screaming Eagles]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/05/01}}

==Commercial appearances==
*When the Transformers' war resumed its course on [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], Triggerhappy could be seen fighting alongside his fellow Decepticon [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] against their Autobot counterparts, while [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] grappled in the distance. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Triggerhappy and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] battled [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] and [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] in the middle of a mechanical city. Triggerhappy strafed Sureshot from above until the Autobot transformed into robot mode and began firing back. Triggerhappy mirrored Sureshot's actions, leading to Sureshot tackling Triggerhappy and both combatants losing grip on their guns. Triggerhappy and Sureshot continued to grapple while their guns transformed and did the same. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Targetmasters|Targetmasters commercial}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
Triggerhappy was caught up in a [[Quintesson]] plot to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Triggerhappy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Got an AK-47, well, you know it makes me feel all right!]]
*'''Triggerhappy with Blowpipe''' (Targetmaster, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-88'''
**''Accessories:'' "Blowpipe" Targetmaster gun/[[Compression cannon|Compressed Air Cannon]]

:Triggerhappy transforms into a blue Cybertronic fighter craft with large, dual off-white cannons on either side his body and four wing-mounted thrusters, making him look kinda-sorta-vaguely like an [[X-wing Fighter]] from ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]''. His Targetmaster partner, Blowpipe, can be stored in a socket on the rear of the fighter, just in front of where his head is stored. Somewhat unusually, the entire cockpit nose is mounted on a bar that swings upward so the nose meets with the rear fuselage to form his upper torso. His large fighter cannons swing up to the sides of his arms in [[robot mode]], but the hinges aren't strong enough to deal with their weight, so they have a tendency to flop down.

:Like the other Targetmasters, his Japanese release lacks a [[rubsign]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Triggerhappy/triggerhappy.htm More information on Triggerhappy (with Blowpipe) at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Triggerhappy.jpg|upright=1.66|"Mr. Happpy, not every situation requires your patented approach of shoot first, shoot later, shoot some more and then when everybody's dead try to ask a question or two." ]]
*'''Blowpipe & Triggerhappy''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' "Blowpipe" Titan Master, 2 blaster weapons.
: Part of the third wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', Triggerhappy transforms into a Cybertronian starfighter. He has 5mm post holes on the underside of his wings and the inside of his built-in non-firing blasters, accessible in robot mode. The holes on his shoulders can also accept 5mm posts, but are covered by his wings or blasters in both modes. Like most ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a port for a generic pose/flight stand on his backside.

:He includes two blasters that can combine into a larger weapon that his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Blowpipe (G1)#Generations|Blowpipe]] can sit in. Unlike most Deluxe and larger figures, however, there does not appear to be a way to mount the combined weapon in vehicle mode, and while Blowpipe can peg in, it does not appear to have a proper seat. Amusingly, it seems to be based on Blowpipe's original Targetmaster form, with sculpted legs at one end and each blaster having similar asymmetrical double barrels.

:His robot mode face is based on his appearance in fiction rather than his original toy.

:Triggerhappy was retooled into [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)#Generations|Metalhawk]].

{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:Triggerhappy heads.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|The guy on the left went on to
{{w|Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|bigger and better}} things]]
[[File:Hasbro1988CatTriggerhappy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Blasthappy? Triggerblast?]]
*For some reason Triggerhappy's [[character model]] in the comics and cartoon differs from that of his toy and [[package art]]. He has a [[Mouthplate|faceplate]] in his fictional appearances, and normal eyes, giving him a ninja-like face. His toy features a normal face with comic-[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]-style "shades".
*The 1987 and 1988 North American [[catalog]]s featuring Triggerhappy depict him using a non-final toy - one whose head is blatantly a hand-painted copy of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster's]]!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Triggerhappy''' (トリガーハーピー ''Torigāhāpī''), '''Triggerhappy''' (The Rebirth, トリガーハッピー ''Torigāhappī'')
*''French:'' '''Déclic''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Efestus'''

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Rewind (G1)

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Lothar Hex: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

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{{disambig3.5|the heroic Autobot Mini-Cassette know-it-all|information on his evil counterpart, if you didn't know he had one|Rewind (SG)|Rewind}}
:'' Did you know that Rewind is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]?''

[[File:G1 MadmansParadise Rewind inscriptions.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|"Did you know that the names 'Rewind' and 'Eject' come from ACTUAL BUTTONS on a tape player? It's true, it's true!"]]
Did You Know that '''Rewind'''...

*Is the undisputed Autobot trivia master?
*Can store more data than even a [[floppy disk]], whether in [[robot mode]] or mighty microcassette mode?
*Isn't terribly selective with the data he stores, gathering up every tidbit of information he can find until it gives him a splitting electronic headache?
*Can unleash the light from his internal data storage matrix to become a blinding beacon?
*Would never lose on ''Jeopardy!'', but isn't always able to remember the useful things he knows until it's too late?
*Can tell you useful facts about [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]] ([[New Jersey (Ganzvort)|both of them]])?

(''[[The Transformers Universe]] bio. [[New York City|New York]]: [[Marvel Comics]], 1986.'')

{{quote|This all looks familiar! It's in my databanks someplace, but I can't quite...|Rewind|"[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:G1 ForeverIsALongTime Rewind dunno.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, did you know that my toy has a red eye visor but Eject has an orange visor? Let me tell you more."]]
'''Did You Know that Rewind in the ''Transformers'' Cartoon...'''
*Was voiced by [[Townsend Coleman]] in the English language and [[Yoku Shioya]] in the Japanese language dub?
*Became one of [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster's]] cassettes sometime between 1986 and 2005?
*Helped Blaster and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] defend the communications tower during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]?
*[[User:ItsWalky#Characters who have defeated Ravage|Successfully shot Ravage]] several times while doing so?
(''[[Ron Friedman]]. ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[New York City|New York]]: [[Sunbow Productions]], 1986.'')
{{note|Rewind’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]].”}}

*Accompanied Blaster on a mission to investigate chronal energy signals emanating from an asteroid that had existed for 1,000,200,043 years and seven months?
*Travelled back in time to the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|First Great Cybertronian War]]?
*Successfully fought against both [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] and [[Dark Guardian]]s?
*Used his knowledge (after an initial false start) to recognize both the Guardians and the [[Quintesson]]s attempt to change history by stopping the Autobot slave rebellion?
*Spoke 17 lines of dialogue with 154 words during the accounting of these events?
(''[[Gerry Conway]] and [[Carla Conway]]. "[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]". New York: Sunbow Productions, 1986.'')

*Helped [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] track down a missing [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] by identifying what Steeljaw found to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]?
*Can translate ancient Quintesson inscriptions?
*Identified that a long-hidden chamber near the capital central of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was used for banishing criminals to a variety of alternate dimensions as punishment for their crimes?
*Successfully determined that Daniel was banished to [[Menonia]]?
*Participated in a Menonian battle against [[Mara-Al-Utha]], a Quintesson exiled for practicing [[magic]]?
(''[[Craig Rand]]. "[[Madman's Paradise]]". New York: Sunbow Productions, 1986.'')
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
'''Did You Know that Rewind in the ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga...'''
*Rode alongside Eject inside [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] to help expose Decepticons posing as Autobots?
*Fired his blaster at a pair of hooded-and-robed figures, who were revealed as the Decepticons [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]?
*Then beat the ever-loving snot out of the two small Decepticons with Eject's help?

(''[[Masumi Kaneda]]. "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7]]". [[Tokyo]]: [[Kodansha|Kodansha Ltd.]], 1986.'')

=====Controverse=====
'''Did You Know that Rewind in the ''Controverse'' mini-comic...'''
*Remembered how to use the Quintessons' dimensional banishment portal?
*Assisted [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] in its use?
*Oversaw the Autobots when they dispatched [[Primacron]] to another universe using the portal?

(''[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]]. "[[Controverse]]". [[Tokyo]]: [[Milton Publishing]], 2014.'')

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
'''Did You Know that Rewind in the ''Headmasters'' Cartoon...'''
[[File:HM4 Rewind rides Steeljaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Did you know my weight is easily within the load bearing capacity of a [[cybercat]]? I just found out myself!"]]
*Was voiced by [[Ken Yamaguchi]] in the Japanese language?
*Helped find [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and his cassettes while they were spying on Autobot forces in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]?
*Joined the hunt to find the hidden [[Matrix of Leadership]]?
(''[[Toyohiro Ando]]. "[[The Mystery of Planet Master]]". Tokyo: [[Toei|Toei Animation Co., Ltd.]], 1987.'')

*Refused to go on missions because he was mourning Blaster's death?
*Was overjoyed when Blaster was resurrected as Twincast?
*Rode on Steeljaw as Twincast led them on a mission to stop the [[Madmachine]]?
(''Toyohiro Ando. "[[The Great Cassette Operation]]". Tokyo: Toei, 1987.'')

*Spied on the Decepticons as they planned to attack [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]?
(''[[Yoshihisa Araki]]. "[[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1]]". Tokyo: Toei, 1987.'')

*Sneaked into the Decepticon base and spied on a conversation between Soundblaster and Sixshot about a meeting on [[Chaar]]?
*Accompanied Twincast to Chaar and took part in a fight with Soundblaster when they were spotted?
(''Toyohiro Ando. "[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears]]". Tokyo: Toei, 1987.'')

*Scouted planet [[Paradise]] with the rest of Twincast's cassettes?
(''Yoshihisa Araki. "[[Head Formation of Friendship]]". Tokyo: Toei, 1987.'')

*Helped comb Earth for information on the Decepticons' plans?
(''Yoshihisa Araki. "[[The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg]]". Tokyo: Toei, 1987.'')

*Patrolled Earth with the other cassettes after the Decepticons abandoned the planet?
(''Yoshihisa Araki. "[[Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)]]". Tokyo: Toei, 1987.'')

*Saved [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] from [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] along with his fellow cassettes during the final battle to save Earth?
*Joined in the "Final Formation" to give [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] enough power to destroy the Decepticons' [[Death Tower]]s?
(''Yoshihisa Araki. "[[The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)]]". Tokyo: Toei, 1988.'')

=====''Alternity''=====
'''Did You Know that Rewind in ''Alternity''...'''
*Became a member of the [[Protector]]s?
*Explained why [[Alternity]] [[Auto-avatar]]s were based on early 21st century vehicles?
(''[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]]. "[[Alternation]]". Tokyo: [[TakaraTomy|Tomy Co., Ltd.]], 2010.'')

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
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===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Arcee rewind steeljaw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Did you know that due to Marvel's practice of using blue to represent black, I can be easily confused with Eject?"]]
'''Did You Know that Rewind in the Marvel Generation 1 Comics...'''
*Was released from Blaster's chest along with his fellow cassettes by [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] to help even the odds after the other Autobots in Autobot City (including Blaster) were deactivated and crucified during a Quintesson attack on the city in 2008?
(''[[Simon Furman]]. "[[Space Pirates!]]". [[London]]: [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Entertainment International Ltd., 1988.'')

===''The Transformers 3-D''===
'''Did You Know that Rewind in the ''Transformers 3-D'' Comic...'''
*Was the historian of the Autobots?
*Was consulted by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] after [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] retrieved a [[Logicon]] message tape that contained information on the [[Destructon]]s?
*Considered both the Destructons and the Logicons to be myths from a primitive past?
*Was subsequently asked by Optimus Prime to work out the coordinates to planet [[Metascan Alpha]], the apparent home of the Logicons?
*Noticed a spy in their midst and shot at him—but became confused by the spy seemingly being in two places at once? (It's because the Autobots were really facing [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]]!)
(''Williams, Fuget, Haxo, "Noodles" and Stephenson. "[[The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3]]". El Cajon, California: [[Blackthorne Publishing]], 1988.'')

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
'''Did You Know that Rewind in the Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' Comics...'''
*Was a frequent partner of Blaster throughout the millennia, serving under him and Perceptor during the [[Age of Internment]]?
(''[[Simon Furman]]. ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|The War Within: The Age of Wrath]]''. Markham, Ontario: [[Dreamwave Productions]], 2004.'')

*Was a part of Hot Rod and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]]'s resistance movement when the [[Unified Cybertronian Government]] was corrupted from within by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]?
(''[[James McDonough|Brad Mick]]. "[[Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction]]". Markham, Ontario: Dreamwave Productions, 2003.'')

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
'''Did You Know that Rewind in the IDW Generation 1 Comics...'''
*Was too prominent a character to continue summarizing his story simply as trivia factoids?
(''[[James Roberts]]. ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]''. San Diego, California: [[IDW Publishing|Idea and Design Works, LLC]], 2012.'')
{{ongoing}}
[[File:BeforeandAfter-Rewindisold.jpg|left|thumb|upright=2.2|"Did you know I am old, tiny, and looking for my mustachioed ex-husband?"]]
Rewind of [[Lower Petrohex]] was extremely old: he could remember when Cybertron switched to the [[New Calendar]], and he predated the rise of the [[Functionism|Functionists]] and their [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]]. Within the new caste structure the Functionists imposed upon Cybertronian society, Rewind's memory stick [[alternate mode]] saw him labelled as a member of the [[Disposable class]], who were little better than slaves. Fortunately, Rewind was lucky enough to wind up working as a data receptacle for [[Dominus Ambus]], who treated him with respect and eventually became his friend, even fighting for civil rights for the Disposable class. Seeking a cure for the disease [[Cybercrosis]], Dominus departed Cybertron to search for [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], and Rewind accompanied him; their quest ended in failure, and when they returned to their homeworld, they discovered a [[Great War (G1)|civil war]] had broken out in their absence. Rewind joined the Autobot faction, but the war soon became a distant second concern for him when Dominus mysteriously disappeared. Rewind began a lifelong search for his friend, but when no sign that he still lived could be found, the archivist eventually started investigating the [[Relinquishment Clinic]]s, thinking that his friend may have committed suicide, and at he could at least gain some measure of peace by learning his fate. It was while visiting such a clinic, where he was confronted with failure yet again, that Rewind was approached by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], another Autobot waiting to die who had found something inside himself touched by Rewind's anguish. Together, the pair gave each other a reason to live and began a relationship that lasted for millions of years, but Rewind never stopped searching for Dominus. With a camera mounted to his head at all times to record anything and everything around him, Rewind even began to plumb seedier and seedier depths, procuring footage of deaths of all kinds, in hopes of one day finding something that would reveal Dominus's fate to him. Despite being named Rewind's [[Conjunx Endura]], Chromedome resigned himself to the fact he would only ever be the ''second'' most important person in Rewind's life. {{storylink|Before & After}}

[[File:LiarsAtoD1-Rewind.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|"Did you know that I have a camera attached to the side of my head at all times so that I can record everything?"]]
Rewind was among the Autobots stationed at the [[Kimia Facility]] at the time of the [[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos event]], and escaped an attack by [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s by fleeing in an escape pod with several other survivors. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}} Returning to Cybertron, he was tasked with putting his mastery of language to use translating the inscription found within the [[Matrix of Leadership]], but even he struggled with it. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} When it was determined that the Matrix contained a map believed to lead to the long-lost [[Knights of Cybertron]], Rewind elected to join [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]]'s crew aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in following the map. On the craft's launch day, Rewind purchased some more death footage from [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] before joining Chromedome and Ratchet in crossing the [[Mitteous Plateau]] to the ship, causing some grumbling from his partner that they were being forced to walk because of Rewind's non-mobile alternate mode. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Upon launch, a malfunction of the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s quantum generators damaged the ship and hurled it into deep space; once the ship was set down on a planetoid, Rewind helped Chromedome and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] recover the damaged Cyclonus, who had been clinging to the hull. Returning to the ship, they met with [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], and then witnessed a battle between the newly arrived amnesiac [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and a group of [[Legislator|mysterious robots]], which Rewind gleefully recorded. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

No sooner was the ''Lost Light'' airborne again than Rewind was called upon to help investigate the death of [[Shock (G1)|Shock]], identifying the murder as the work of a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Rodimus later called Rewind up to give Tailgate a history lesson about the war: having been in stasis throughout the conflict, Tailgate had decided that he wanted to be a Decepticon, but a super-compressed summary of the villains' actions during the war beamed straight into his head by Rewind quickly disabused him of the notion. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

Rewind was sitting with Chromedome and Skids at [[Swerve's]] when the former managed to snag the latter's gun. Rewind didn't notice. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

After the Lost Light was impacted by a discarded thumb from Metroplex, and was subsequently repaired, Rewind attended an award ceremony honoring Brainstorm, Chromedome and Highbrow for their part in saving the ship. Later, Rewind along with nearly everyone on board of the Lost Light were frozen in place due to one of Brainstorm's experimental weapons accidentally going off. After he recovered, he was awarded a Rodimus Star "for exceptional endurance in the face of adversity." {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

When [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] discovered the footage Rewind had bought from Swindle and brought on board, he dubbed them "snuff movies" and punished the little 'bot by having him replace rivets on the ship's hull. He was soon joined in his task by Swerve, and the pair were then pressed into action when [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] took [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] hostage. Rewind projected footage of Max's torture at the hands of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] at [[Garrus-9]] through a window from outside in order to distract him, while Swerve took a shot at him, but wound up grievously wounding Rung instead. {{storylink|Interiors}}

[[File:MTMTE2012Annual-RewindDataSlug.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"Did you know that although I appear to be flying in [[data slug]] mode in these panels, this is not in fact possible for me to achieve?"]]
Against Rewind's wishes, Chromedome had begun using his [[mnemosurgery]] skills again, resulting in him reliving the experience of [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]]'s death. After helping calm his partner, Rewind accompanied him to Tailgate's Autobot Initiation Ceremony, during which Rodimus was seized by a strange compulsion and drew some ancient Cybertronian on Tailgate's chest, which Rewind translated as "let me out". Shortly after, Rewind was among those teleported to the planet [[Theophany]] by the [[Galactic Council]] to investigate the abandoned [[Crystal City]]. Beneath the city, they found a [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]], whose psychic emanations were revealed as the cause of Rodimus's trance; the words, Cyclonus explained, were a plea from the titan that actually said "set me free". When the Autobots shrank the titan so it could teleport away, it sent them back to their ship and quantum-jumped them out of the Council's reach. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Rewind hosted a movie night in his hab suite, projecting "[[Proteus's Promise]]." Tailgate, Swerve, Pipes and First Aid joined him in watching the film. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

With Rung's body repaired after the hostage ordeal, Rewind determined to heal his comatose mind by gathering together a group of other Transformers to tell stories of their shared experiences that would notionally help Rung's unresponsive mind form connections. The first two attempts didn't work out, {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} so for the third try, Rewind got Chromedome, Ratchet, Skids, [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] and Whirl to help him tell a story about events set during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} The story didn't appear to be having any effect, {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} but Rewind was determined to keep going, having discovered that Rung was strangely ubiquitous in Cybertronian history, having been presented for virtually ever major event in the planet's span. In the end, it was not the story, but Skids's deliberate mispronunciation of the psychiatrist's name that awoke him. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

[[File:MTMTE12 time's up.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Did you know that I nearly oiled myself at the realization that I was about to be blown up?]]
Rewind took part in an attack on a Decepticon battalion on [[Temptoria]], which kicked off with an argument between him and Chromedome, as he had previously promised his partner that he would not put himself in danger in this manner any more. The argument was cut off when Whirl dragged Rewind away to take footage of him during the attack; while Whirl and Cyclonus took care of the combat end of the mission, Rewind and Tailgate explored the Decepticon base and discovered the villains were using [[pink alchemy]] to drain [[energon]] from the natives. A bomb was wired to the chamber, so Rewind helped Tailgate to defuse it, but when the process went wrong, he wound up locked in the bomb chamber with Cyclonus. The larger 'bot shielded Rewind from the explosion, but the archivist was still badly damaged. He is returned to the Lost Light by Chromedome who reminds [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] that Rewind is allergic to Crude Energon and ultraviolet light. Rewind would have died had not Whirl (secretly responsible for locking them in as part of a deluded attempt to kill Cyclonus) volunteered to take part in jumpstarting his [[spark]]. {{storylink|Before & After}}

[[File:MTMTE13 Rewind's holomatter avatar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Did you know that my holomatter avatar is adorable?]]
After the crew and Rewind had recovered from the battle of Temptoria, Rewind was one of those invited with [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and his "gang" to the tourist planet of [[Hedonia]] for a night of R& R. Rewind was one of the group who had the opportunity to scout the organics-only bar using his [[holomatter]] avatar, a 20-something human called, appropriately, ''Joe Human''. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} While Swerve babysat a drunken Ultra Magnus, Rewind joined the others in the gift shop. Rewind suggested to them that if they were already in trouble with Ultra Magnus, they might as well get into some serious trouble by searching for the "dark secret" of Hedonia. He later convinced [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] not to buy any Hedonian tourist memory sticks, as he was recording his own version. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

Rung bought an Ark-1 model instead, which led Rewind to an impromptu showing of some ancient footage of the real Ark-1's opening ceremony. Before he could roll footage, an apparently drunk Cyclonus flew into a rage. With only twenty minutes to spare, Rewind helped the others to get a comatose Ultra Magnus back to the shuttle. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}

Unknown to Rewind, Chromedome was busy interfacing with the secret Decepticon prisoner, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]], who would later use Chromedome's memories to escape from his slow-cell prison. Rewind suspected something was going on, and visited Brainstorm to relay some of his suspicions. At that moment, Overlord killed [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and the Lost Light was alerted to their emergency.

He followed the rest of the crew to find Overlord crippled by [[Trepan's Trigger]], the mnemonic process Chromedome had installed in the Phase-Sixer as a failsafe. Rewind felt betrayed by Chromedome's return to mnemosurgery, a dangerous practice which Chromedome had previously promised Rewind he would no longer do. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} [[File:TheGloaming-iloveyou.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Did You Know that I love you? Or were you not aware? 
You're the smile on my face 
And I ain't going nowhere]] Rewind angrily told Chromedome that they would talk later, but the chance never came. When Fortress Maximus managed to put Overlord back into the slow cell, the doors had been wedged open by one of Drift's swords. The only way to close the cell was for Rewind to get into the cell and remove the sword from the inside.

As the ejection countdown began, Rewind apologised to a distraught Chromedome for things not working out. As the cell fell away from the ship, Rewind turned to find Overlord looming over him. What was said between the two is not known as Chromedome, only too aware of Overlord's depravity, rushed to blow up the ejected cell rather than leave Rewind to a sadist's mercy... {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

Later, a small red-tinted camera-unit floating in space was all that remained of Rewind, next to a fully intact and not-quite-dead Overlord.

Unknown to Chromedome, Rewind had the foresight to compose a message to his partner and eject it from the cell prior to the door's closing. After his ''in absentia'' funeral, Rewind's data-slug gave a grieving Chromedome a final message through a series of edited clips, finishing with the words ''I Love You.'' {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

For months after, Chromedome sat in his room playing the message over and over (and felt guilt over ''not'' searching for Dominus Ambus as he'd promised). One day, the end of the message was simply an anguished scream and he went to [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] for aid. The detective realised it wasn't just Chromedome imagining things when Rewind's ''ghost'' showed up for a second. Nightbeat called it a "[[data ghost]]", theorising it was the impression left on the physical world by the metaphysical weight of the data that Rewind carried. All this took a back seat when the ship began to disappear. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} Only a few hours after that, the remaining Autobots came across a duplicate ''Lost Light'': one massacred 18 months prior by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. The only survivor, hidden and unconscious in the Magnus Armor, was this ''Lost Light's'' Rewind! {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

[[File:TheRoadNotTaken-ChromedomeRewind.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Did you know that if you did not cry at this scene you are a heartless monster?]]

Upon his awakening, he was shocked to see [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], and ''[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'' among the Autobot ranks. Skids and Nightbeat attempted to question him as to the catastrophe that had befallen the ship, but the traumatized archivist broke down at the prospect and silently offered them a data slug instead. The video, containing the beginnings of a travelogue, confirmed Nautica's belief that this wrecked ''Lost Light'' was one of two created by quantum superposition during an [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|earlier launch accident]]. Rewind went on to describe how an unknown mole had tipped the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] off to Overlord's location, their massacre of the crew, and how they forced him to tape the affair in exchange for Chromedome's survival. When the DJD threatened to renege on the deal if the mnemosurgeon did not erase his own memories of his Conjunx Endura, Rewind begged him to, but Chromedome refused and was killed, at which point Rewind escaped. No sooner had he finished his tale when mutated quantum foam leaking from the quantum drums began spreading, threatening to cause a cataclysmic explosion. Rewind offered to help shut off the drums and reinstate the others' ''Lost Light'', and set about the task with a mass-displaced Megatron. He asked Nautica, directing the pair from the [[Rodpod]], if shutting off the quantum drums would lead to the cessation of his own existence in addition to the wrecked ''Lost Light'', but her affirmation did not deter him, as he saw no further purpose on life with Chromedome dead. After Megatron falsely assured him that the two were still going strong on his ship, they shut off the quantum engines, causing all of the duplicate ''Lost Light'' to disappear... except, for unknown reasons, Brainstorm's briefcase and Rewind himself! Though Rewind was disheartened at the thought of life without a Chromedome of his own, his sadness ceased as he and Chromedome reunited, embracing silently on the outer hull of the Rodpod. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} {{storylink|Little Victories}} {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}} {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} {{storylink|Silent Light}} {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}}}

====The Functionist Universe====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}}}

===Timeless===
[[File:Timeless-EjectChromedomeStylor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Let's have a go at Rewind because he turns into a super space tank and not a... giant memory stick or—or—whatever..."]]
'''Did You Know that Rewind in a small universe orbiting [[Primax 1005.19 Gamma]]...
*Was teamed with [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Stylor]]?
*Was obsessed with accessing the contents of the [[Vestigial Cortical Complex]]?
*Enlisted the help of [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] as hired muscle?
*Successfully found and accessed the Complex's treasure trove of Decepticon secrets?
(''[[Jesse Wittenrich]] & [[Pete Sinclair]]. "[[Timeless]]". Fort Worth, [[Texas]]: [[Fun Publications]], [[2013]].'')
*Died, prompting Brainstorm to set Chromedome up on a blind date with Eject?
(''[[David Willis]]. [[Recordicons#Recordicons #27|"Recordicons" #27]]. Fort Worth, [[Texas]]: [[Fun Publications]], [[2015]].'')
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==Games==
===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening rewind.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
'''Did You Know that Rewind in ''Transformers G1: Awakening''...'''
*Was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons?
*Was forced to remain inside Blaster until enough energy could be gathered to repair Blaster sufficiently for them to return to combat?
*Eventually was able to return to combat, shortly before the Autobots returned to Cybertron to assault the Decepticon fortress in an attempt to free the enslaved Autobots there?
(''"[[Transformers G1: Awakening]]". [[San Francisco]]: [[Glu|Glu Mobile]], 2010.'')
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===''Transformers Legends''===
'''Did You Know that Rewind in ''Transformers Legends''...'''
*Occasionally got headaches from data overload?
*Had [[Sundor|Sunder]] attempt to help relieve his headaches by playing loud music?
(''Rewind's bio, ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''. San Francisco, [[Mobage]], 2013.'')
*Joined [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] in infiltrating a human science facility to try to safeguard the technology there from the Decepticons?
*Found that [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] had already wormed his way into the base?
(''"[[Espionage]]", ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''. San Francisco, [[Mobage]], 2013.'')
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsRewind.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Did you know that I ''was'' one of the strongest Autobots in the game?]]
'''Did you know that Rewind:'''
*Participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons?
*Sometimes encountered other copies of himself?
*Was a Super Rare character?
*Could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 Rewind Cores?

{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{note|Rewind appears as a wearable accessory in the game.}}
{{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
{{charstubgame|Who is he an accessory for? Does he do anything, game-play wise? How about adding to the note how much it costs?}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Rewind.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Did you know that the cassette-formers are at 1:1 scale for micro-cassettes? True fact."]]
*'''Rewind & Steeljaw''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1986/1987)
**'''Did You Know that the Cassette 2-Pack Rewind Toy...'''
***Has 2 "Adhesion Rifles" for accessories?
***Was released in [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' toyline?
***Transforms from a humanoid robot to a micro-cassette and vice-versa?
***Is designed to fit in [[Blaster (G1)#Generation 1|Blaster]]'s chest compartment (though he rattles around a little bit...)?
***Has two notable [[variant]]s, one with gold-[[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]] weapons, and the other, more common version with silver-chromed weapons?
***Has [[Sticker|foil decal]]s that give his "cassette side" its detailing (and cover the screws holding it together) in some versions, while other versions use [[tampograph]]s?
***May or may not have any correlation between the guns and detailing variations?
***Was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Eject (G1)#Generation 1|Eject]], [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]], [[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]], and [[Solarbot#VSE|Solarbot]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Rewind (SG)|Rewind]]?
***Has 19 moving parts, including shoulder pads that are adjustable?
***Cannot hold his weapons in his fists, but has them mounted to the tape wheels inside his arms instead?
***Is held together with 6 screws, 2 metal bolts, and 11 plastic rivets?
***Came packaged with [[Steeljaw (G1)#Generation 1|Steeljaw]]?
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{{anchor|JapanG1}}
*'''Rewind''' (Cassettebot, 1986/1987)
**'''Did You Know that the 1986 Japanese Rewind Toy...'''
***Has the Japanese ID numbers '''C-67''' and '''C-118'''?
***Also has 2 "Adhesion Rifles" for accessories?
***Was released in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s markets as part of their ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010]]'' line?
***Is identical to the 2-pack version?
***Was only sold individually, with silver guns and sticker detailing?
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===Encore===
[[File:G1toy encore cassettes1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Did you know that this new Autobot symbol on my torso also helps differentiate me from my original toy, in addition to being spiffy?"]]
*'''Great Cassette Operation''' (2009)
**'''Did You Know that this re-release of the Japanese Rewind Toy...'''
***Has the Japanese ID number '''15'''?
***Also has 2 "Adhesion Rifles" for accessories?
***Was only available in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' line of [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues]] in [[March 28]] of 2009?
***Also came packaged with [[Eject (G1)#Encore|Eject]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Encore|Ravage]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Encore|Buzzsaw]]?
***Featured an Autobot symbol tampograph on his torso, which is new for this release?

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===Timelines===
[[File:TCCSS2-Rewind.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Did you know that I've been working out?"]]
*'''Rewind''' (Scout, 2014)
**'''Did You Know that this release of the Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 2.0 toy...'''
***Has two rifles/cannons as accessories?
***Was released in the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Transformers Timelines]]'' toyline via the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]?
***Is a redeco of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Frenzy (G1)#United|Frenzy]]/[[Rumble (G1)#United|Rumble]], which wasn't released in America?
***Probably shouldn't have his wiki entry be written in this style since he has a newly-[[retool]]ed head based on [[Nick Roche]]'s design as seen in IDW's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' ongoing series, where he wasn't so much a trivia nut?
***Transforms from a humanoid robot to a "super space tank", just as Rewind joked about ''not'' transforming into in "[[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It]]"?
***Is able to mount his rifles/cannons on his tank turret or his [[robot mode]] forearms via [[C joint]] clips and bars?
***Has arms that can transform into spring-loaded pile-driver weapons?
***Was the fourth toy revealed for 2014's [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] series, and on Nick Roche's birthday ([[September 5]]th)?
***Was redecoed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]?

:*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/TFSSRewind/rewind.htm Did you know that you can find more information on ''Timelines'' Rewind at TFU.info?]''
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===Generations===
[[File:TitansReturn-Rewind.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Did you know you suddenly don't really care for my Timelines toy anymore? It's true!"]]
*'''Rewind''' (Legends Class, 2016)
**'''Did You Know that this first wave ''[[Transformers: Generations#Titans Return|Titans Return]]'' toy...'''
***Transforms into three things: a robot, another super space tank, and a media player that fits inside Leader Class Blaster?
***Has a little camera on the side of his head?
***Was first revealed at New York Comic Con 2015?
***Is to be retooled into [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]?

{{comingsoontoy}}
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===Legends===
*'''Rewind & Nightbeat''' (2016)
**'''Did You Know that this Transformers Legends Rewind toy...'''
***Has the ID number '''LG28'''?
***Is a redeco of the Legends Class toy above?
***Has some paint apps to match his appearances in the cartoon?
***Is bundled with the Headmaster unit Nightbeat, which is redecoed from the ''Titan Masters'' toy?
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
*'''Did You Know that...'''
**For the original draft of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and several revisions, there was going to be only one humanoid Autobot Mini-Cassette, who was going to be called [[Bolts]]?<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/heritaage-auctions-transformers-movie.html The TFTM script draft at Disciples of Boltax]?</ref><ref>[http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/transformers.html An early script for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' at dailyscript.com]?</ref>
**Between the original draft and actual product, Bolts's role was split in two? Bolts was supposed to fight [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], which Rewind ended up doing in the movie ([[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] dealt the described kick though). Bolts's attitude and tussle with [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] went to [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]. During their initial ejection from Blaster however, both Rewind and Eject swap color schemes multiple times for the duration of the scene.

===Foreign names===
*'''Did You Know that...'''
**Rewind's Japanese name is '''Rewind''', which is written in katakana as リワインド, which in turn is transliterated into the Latin alphabet as ''Riwaindo''?
**Rewind's French name in Canada is '''Mémorax'''?
**Rewind's Mandarin name in Taiwan is '''Tào-tài''' (倒帶), which means "Rewind"?
**Rewind's Mandarin name in China is '''Fātiáo''' (发条), which means "Clockwork"?
**Rewind's Russian name is '''Reverse''', which is written in Cyrillic as Реверс, which is transliterated into the Latin alphabet as ''Revers''?

==References==
'''Did You Know that the information on this article is from...'''
{{reflist}}

==External links==
'''Did You Know that you can find out more about Rewind...'''
*From his [http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Rewind/rewind.htm page at TFU.info]?

[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends franchise]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Titans Return]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Sins of the Wreckers issue 4

2016-04-27T15:06:41Z

Lothar Hex: /* Synopsis */

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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[April 27]], [[2016]]
|coverdate=April 2016
|written by=[[Nick Roche]]
|art by=Nick Roche
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
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|editor=[[John Barber]]
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'''The enemy within the Wreckers' own ranks is revealed, but a change of heart soon turns the tables on Tarantulas.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Impetus]] forces [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] to relive a horrifying moment from his past: the time he murdered his own cadets and offered them up to the death-god [[Mortilus]], whose voice he believed he could hear instructing him. The voice disappeared when Roadbuster was caught and incarcerated for his crimes... but as [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] now reveals, Roadbuster was ''not'' insane. The voice was, in fact, Tarantulas himself, his [[Chimeracon]] body [[size changing|shrunk]] to unnoticeable size, whispering into Roadbuster's ear. Furthermore, it is revealed that [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] was the sole survivor among Roadbuster's cadets, and that he later learned that [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] had released Roadbuster from custody after minimum rehab as a favour to [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. Disgusted and furious, Hubcap was approached by Tarantulas, who had him put his [[Outlier]] signal-manipulating abilities to work digging up dirt on Prowl, in return for the promise of a new and powerful body. Prowl tries to reason with Hubcap, but Hubcap won't hear it; Prowl is dirty, and it takes brave people like him and [[Verity Carlo|Verity]] to do something about it. At the mention of her name, Verity emits a hollow laugh, and admits that "bravery" had nothing to do with her blackmailing Prowl: she is not merely ill, but ''dying'', and used the blackmail threat merely as a way to get his attention in hopes of obtaining help. Tarnatulas explains that her condition is the result of exposure to Cybertronian energy—specifically, as revealed by his own studies of her body, that of the [[Aequitas]] computer. Prowl wishes that the girl had simply asked him, but Verity says that she did what she did to maintain a measure of control and dignity, unable as she was to live up to [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s noble ideals.

Tarantulas tries to forcibly connect Prowl to Impetus, but Prowl fights back. He offers to tell Tarantulas the truth about what happened to his creation [[Ostaros]], claiming to have actually killed him himself that day in the lab, but even this is not enough to rob Tarantulas of his perverse need to have Prowl by his side. As Prowl is beaten by the spider-'bot, however, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s voice suddenly echoes in his head via their mind-link, alerting him to the fact that the other [[Wrecker]]s are coming to the rescue—but only, he viciously adds, because Prowl is an ''valuable asset'', not because they think he deserves saving. With that, an alert begins sounding inside the [[Tor]], as Kup, Impactor, and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] use their recovered gateway to teleport ''[[Debris]]'' itself, the Wreckers' space station, inside the [[Noisemaze]], threatening to collapse its unstable structure entirely! Tarantulas contacts [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and orders the forces of [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]] to come to his aid via the Noisemaze gate inside [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]], then orders Hubcap to prepare to transmit the Aequitas data across the galaxy. Prowl begs Hubcap not to, warning of the consequences, and Hubcap—finally struck by second thoughts—instead releases [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], Roadbuster, Verity, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] from Impetus. Eager for revenge, they gang up on Tarantulas, while Springer urges Prowl and Hubcap to escape. The team fares poorly against the powerful spider, however, so Roadbuster makes a sacrifice play, transforming to vehicle mode and slamming into Tarantulas, sending them both crashing through a window and down to the rocks below.

As Carnivac and his fellow Chimeracons arrive in the Noisemaze, they are immediately confronted by Impactor, Guzzle, and Kup. A much larger problem soon presents itself, however, when the stroppy Tidal Wave—incensed at being left out of the action—ignores Carnivac's every order and literally turns himself inside out so that he can force himself through his own Noisemaze gate and join the fight. Tidal Wave's sheer size further threatens the maze's collapse, and making matters worse for the villains, he kicks Impactor straight into the Tor—exactly where Impactor wants to be.

Hubcap leads Prowl through the Tor, aware that prison is in his future but happy to be free of the emotional burden he has carried for so long. Happy, that is, until he turns and sees Prowl aiming a gun right at him. Hubcap is too dangerous to live, Prowl reasons; loaded with harmful classified data, all it will take is one bad day for him to snap and release it all. Hubcap pleads for his life, arguing that killing him is only a continuation of the cycle of violence and secrecy that has ''resulted'' in their current situation, and that together, they can prevent such a thing from happening again. Prowl is swayed by Hubcap's logic and lowers his gun... but Impactor has other ideas, suddenly appearing behind Prowl and blasting Hubcap dead centre, sending his body toppling off the walkway and into the black depths below. Impactor has no guilt for his actions—he lost good 'bots on the mission to recover the Aequitas data, and the danger Hubcap posed threatened to make their sacrifice meaningless.

Outside, Roadbuster has survived his plunge, but Tarantulas has apparently disappeared. But then, a familiar voice begins speaking to Roadbuster once again. The shrunken Tarantulas has climbed within his head for one last, traumatizing whisper... before suddenly expanding to full size, exploding Roadbuster's brain from the inside out. Climbing out of the Wrecker's limp corpse, Tarantulas observes Tidal Wave attacking ''Debris'' nearby, and concludes that it is time to "close up shop."

Back inside the Tor, Springer's group catch up to Impactor and Prowl. They are keen to flee, Prowl insists that they must destroy all of Tarantulas's work—first by detonating explosives to destroy the [[Obtenteum]] and the Tor, then by having Carnivac to use his forced-conversion powers on Tidal Wave, causing a gravitational shift that will trigger the Noisemaze's complete collapse. They head for the Obtenteum chamber, but as they start setting explosives, Springer orders Prowl to get Verity to safety. Verity disagrees, announcing that she feels fine—which in turn causes her to realize that Tarantulas has done "something weird" to her while he was studying her. At that point, Tarantulas himself returns, and threatens to do "something weird" to ''everyone''...

==Featured characters==
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*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (1)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (2)
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] (3)
*''[[Roadbuster's cadets]]'' (4)
*''[[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]'' (5)
*''[[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]]'' (6)
*[[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] (7)
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] (9)
*''[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'' (11)
*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (12)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (13)
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] (14)

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*Various Chimeracons (15)
*[[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]] (16)
*[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] (17)
*[[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] (18)
*[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]] (19)

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*[[Verity Carlo]] (10)
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*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (8)
}}

==Quotes==
"Right then, I needed some '''control.''' Some '''dignity.''' Me and '''Ironfist''' had '''big plans''' for that data. '''Truth; justice:''' all the '''good stuff.''' But then I got sicker... and '''sicker'''. And Aequitas was all I had to '''buy''' my way out. Ironfist was dying that '''whole time,''' and he just stuck with the plan. Be a good '''Autobot'''—the '''best''' Autobot—and put '''saving the day''' ahead of your '''own''' butt. But I couldn't do that. I don't know what it's like for '''you guys,''' but on '''Earth''', life is '''short''' and it '''feels it.''' I'm '''sorry,''' Ironfist."
:—'''Verity'''

"No one is doing this 'cos they want you to be okay... all your are to '''us'''—to '''anyone'''— is a '''valuable asset''' that needs to be secured. And what's what we do. We're '''only''' saving you because of '''what''' you are, not '''who''' you are."
:—'''Kup''', to Prowl

"Excuse me, I was wondering if you could '''help''' us... we've got '''violent tendencies''' and serious issues with '''guilt.''' Is this is the '''right room?'''"
:—'''Arcee'''

"No factions, just truth. Imagine that scenario, and tell me why it can't be ours?" 
"You don't '''know me''' well enough to start referring to things as '''"ours,"''' pal. Maybe '''buy me an engex''' first."
:—'''Carnivac''' and '''Impactor'''

"I don't want all that stuff that '''came out''' back there—the '''voices,''' the '''cadets,''' the... '''bad things'''—I don't want '''that''' to be how '''you remember me.''' When you '''think of me,''' all I want you to remember is... I was '''your friend.'''"
:—'''Roadbuster''', to Springer

"Will it '''stop''' with '''me?''' Will '''my death''' be the end of small robots '''dying''' in '''dark corridors,''' erased from '''existence?''' After this '''one last horrible act,''' you flip the '''switch''' and '''tomorrow''' you're a '''heroic Autobot?'''" 
"Why would you say that?" 
"Because if you allow this cycle to '''continue,''' it won't be long before someone tries to '''tell the world about it.''' And '''succeeds.''' 'Bots like '''me''' are only this way—''''broken; scared; abused'''—because of 'bots like '''you.''' The '''weak''' can't change until the '''strong''' do. I'm '''scared,''' and I'm '''sorry.''' This '''huge mess''' has happened, and we can't do anything about it '''now'''... but can't we '''prevent it''' from happening '''again?'''
:—'''Hubcap''' and '''Prowl'''

"There'll always be '''guys like me''' who come along and '''pull the trigger''' when '''guys like you''' find they '''can't.'''"
:—'''Impactor''', to Prowl

"You guys playing '''nice''' together is '''way''' scary."
:—'''Verity'''
==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Roadbuster mentioned his cadets back in [[Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|issue #1]], comparing the "connection" he made with them to Impactor's incarceration of Guzzle, believing that both were ways of expressing how they "cared" for those they worked with. Oof.
*In that same issue, Impactor worried that Roadbuster might have been hearing the unconscious Springer "talk back" to him, a fear that makes more sense now that we know Roadbuster has a known history of "hearing voices."
*The murder of his cadets might be what Roadbuster was talking about at the end of last issue, when he talked about ending a group of young lives. Though he did say that he did that while they were sleeping, though...
*Tarantulas identifies Roadbuster's murder of his cadets as the "[[Roadbuster affair]]," an event originally mentioned in [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]. That seems to contradict [[Animals|''More than Meets the Eye'' #46]], though, which identified the affair as his drug-fuelled massacre of [[Krok (G1)|Krok]]'s unit, but that was only done through implication and word-choice, while this is ''explicit'', so, there ya go.
*Verity was exposed to the energies of Aequitas when Ironfist downloaded its contents in [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|''Last Stand of the Wreckres'' #4]]. She's been visibly sick since issue #1 of this series, but did you spot the clues that indicated her illness was related to Cybertronian energy? In addition to comments made by [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] about how his presence near her was endangering her, she would have "attacks" every time a new Transformer appeared in her vicinity.
*Guzzle refers to [[Carpessa]], the neutral city we learned about the destruction of last issue.

===Errors===
*On page 8, Guzzle says that he, Kup, and Impactor have "enough explosives to make Carpessa feel like wax-job." That ought to be "''a'' wax-job."

===Other notes===
*Following the January 2016 release of issue #3, family issues for Roche led to a two-month delay of issue #4. As the delay was known about in advance, the issue was not solicited for February (nor was #5 for March), only appearing in the solicitations for April, when it was then released on-time.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Regular cover:''' Hubcap reflected in Roadbuster's glowering visor, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
* '''Subscription cover:''' Our heroes, by [[Jack Lawrence]]
* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Prowl the chessmaster, with a ''Last Stand''-era chessboard, by [[Josh Burcham]]
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==External links==
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[[Category:Sins of the Wreckers issues]]

Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity

2016-04-18T17:13:33Z

Lothar Hex:

{{disambig2|Prowl the existentially-cross table-flipping pragmatist|Prowl the [[Predabot]]|Dent}}{{suite}}
[[File:Prowl-Infiltration2&3covers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My prickitude [[Shane McCarthy|fluctuates]] [[Nick Roche|wildly]] [[Mike Costa|between]] [[John Barber|writers]].]]
Pragmatist. Calculating and cold. Rule-bound. Prickly. Just some of the words used to describe '''Prowl'''.
{{quote|We're not winning this war, and I'm '''''tired''''' of it. Tired of crunching stat after stat, formulating workable strategies for '''''achievable victory'''''. Prime listens--to a point--then gets '''''restless''''' and changes tack on a whim. The average Autobot default setting is daredevil maverick. That's not '''''us''''', [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. '''''We''''' can subdivide this war into its purest mathematical form and generate solutions all we want, but unless we happen to be [[Spotlight: Hot Rod|'''''surfing''''' on a '''''meteoroid''''']] at the time, '''''no one''''' will pay attention.|Prowl|"[[Everything in Its Right Place]]"}}
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==IDW Generation 1 comics==
{{ongoing}}
===From cop to soldier===
Prowl was [[Reproduction|constructed cold]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Prowl learned to appreciate rules and discipline during his formative years in [[Petrex]], a strictly [[functionism|functionist]] town where saying anything bad about your [[alternate mode]] could get you thrown in jail. He eventually made it into the [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division]], where he became famous for his tendency to order a full body autopsy during practically every investigation. This is exactly what he did when he and his partner [[Chromedome (G1)|Tumbler]] were assigned to investigate the assassination of [[Sherma|Senator Sherma]], seemingly killed by Decepticons, leading to the discovery of [[cerulean glass]] on the victim's body. Following the trail to [[Translucentica Heights]], the duo ran straight into another body: that of [[Momus|Senator Momus]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}}

[[File:Prowl computing Patternism.jpg|left|upright=1.55|thumb|"Shut up." "I didn't say anything." You were ''thinking'' it's ''annoying''."]]
As Tumbler went after the killer, Prowl investigated the crime scene and found that Momus had in fact been a Decepticon himself... and also that there was a ''second'' killer, who promptly attacked them. Inexperienced in combat, Prowl could do little to fight back, but the two were rescued by a fellow cop named [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] who believed the [[Senate]] to be targeting Decepticons. Pax suggested that they avoid reporting their findings to their superiors, but Prowl ignored him in favor of regular police procedure, which much to his chagrin led to his preliminary report being quoted as fact on the news. Sent by Pax to investigate a nearby [[Relinquishment Clinic]], he and Tumbler not only found proof that the killers had been using borrowed bodies, but also a complex dedicated to researching [[brain module]]s and a list of known Decepticons. While Tumbler, Orion Pax and several others believed that the clinic was the [[Institute]] and that the Senate was planning to use it to brainwash the Decepticons, Prowl rejected this as a far-fetched conspiracy theory. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} He refused to have any part in Pax's plan to stop the Senate's evil plot, but worried about his partner's choice to join in. He asked Pax to keep Tumbler out of danger, and in exchange he wouldn't tell anyone what they were planning. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

It would be the beginning of the end of this very close friendship. Tumbler would eventually become [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and Prowl would forever be made the butt of jokes by Chromedome's future [[Conjunx Endura]] [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]: usually featuring fictional instances of Prowl being beaten up. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[File:MegatronOrigin2 boredAutobots.jpg|thumb|And remember to fill out those TPS reports.]]
Following the rise of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Prowl joined the Autobot Security Services in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], working right under Sentinel. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1|Megatron Origin #1}} [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s rise as the most popular and violent pit fighter in videos of Kaon's illegal [[gladiatorial combat]] attracted Prowl's attention, and he formed an Autobot Security Services team to crack down on them, though to the chagrin of his fellow officers, he tended to blather on about his theories about how somebody was making a fortune distributing on these inexpensive to produce videos. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

After the murder of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]], Sentinel and Prowl led a security forces deployment that arrested many of Megatron's pit fighters and those that they were attempting to recruit. Prowl personally attached the [[inhibitor claw]] to Megatron once he was overwhelmed by security forces. While processing the prisoners, he delivered the galling news that due to [[Ratbat (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|senate orders]], the one known as [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] was to be freed without charge. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Unfortunately, it was all part of Megatron's mad plans. He allowed himself and his men to be captured so Starscream could feign turning coat and murder the senate members who questioned him. During the ensuing jail break that devastated the [[Security Services Headquarters|Security Team HQ]] and following street battle, Prowl lost his usual cool composure in the face of such onslaught and looked to Sentinel Prime for directions. When Prime left to face Megatron personally and was brutally defeated, it was Prowl who took control and ordered the evacuation of security forces from Kaon. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

As the Decepticon movement began to spread across Cybertron and [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] took command, Prowl became a member of Orion Pax's Autobot counter-insurgency unit. He participated in a mission to arrest [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] as he was selling weapons to terrorists in [[Nyon]]. {{storylink|Law and Disorder}} Not long afterwards he helped hunt down Decepticon spy [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], but was dealt with by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] who collapsed the [[Neurospan Bridge]] on him. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} When [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] was held hostage by Decepticons to convince Orion to come to Kaon and talk to Megatron, Prowl and the rest of the team came to their rescue. {{storylink|Cause and Effect}}

On a mission from Zeta Prime to arrest the insurgent [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]], Orion Pax's team traveled to Nyon's [[Acropolex]], where Prowl noted that their target seemingly wasn't trying to kill them and also mentioned being a believer in the [[Matrix of Leadership]] unlike [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|some people]]. At the heart of the Acropolex, the Autobots found that Hot Rod just wanted to show them multiple tanks full of energon drained from Nyon's populace to power Zeta Prime's war machines. He asked Orion Pax to join him against Prime's tyranny, though Prowl voiced his disapproval of officers joining the insurgents against their own government. {{storylink|Ruins}} He seemingly changed his mind as soon as Zeta Prime began directly assaulting Nyon. To distract Zeta's [[Guardian robot|Omega Destructor]]s while Hot Rod evacuated the city, Orion Pax and Prowl acted as bait and drew one of the Destructors into a trap, but failed to harm it and were defeated by Zeta Prime himself. {{storylink|Purge}} The Autobots' lives were saved by Megatron, who took them to Kaon for repairs and negotiated an alliance with Orion. {{storylink|Choices}}

[[File:Prowl Autocracy12 Endgame.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|This is my "up to something" face.]]
Together with their new allies, Prowl and the others attacked Zeta Prime's [[Citadel]] and put an end to his rule. Unsurprisingly, the Decepticons then betrayed them. {{storylink|Overthrown}} Prowl was among those captured under Megatron's new rule, but escaped alongside his cellmates [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. They followed Orion Pax's ID signal to the ruins of Nyon, where they were shocked to learn that he had acquired the Matrix and become Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Rise}} When Optimus had to make a rallying call for more allies for their cause, Prowl cut the news-feed for the message to get carried out. He then participated in the assault against the Citadel. {{storylink|Broadcast}} After the battle, Prowl showed Optimus the armory that Zeta Prime had hidden in the [[Undergrid]], suggesting that they could use the weapons within against the Decepticons. Optimus refused this and ordered them destroyed. Knowing Prowl, however, he may not have followed orders... {{storylink|Endgame}}

Not long after Optimus's rise to leadership, Prowl aided him in responding to an attack on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]]. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} During the [[Exodus (G1)|Exodus]], his security unit was in charge of upholding order at Iacon's [[Starsreach Spaceport]], but growing tensions led to rioting among those who couldn't afford their way off the planet. Prowl called in Optimus Prime to calm the rioters, only to be pulled into combat when the Decepticons attacked the spaceport. {{storylink|Massacre}} After [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] had chased off the attackers, Prowl watched him and the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] leave Cybertron. {{storylink|Unleashed}} He later participated in the Autobot defensive strategy against a rampaging [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Annihilation}}

Four million years ago, Prowl was working directly under Optimus Prime as the Autobots fought to prevent the Decepticons from bringing fresh energon supplies to the war effort. While Optimus went after the energon convoy himself, Prowl held the line with Hound and the others to prevent the Decepticons from getting hold of the latest city they had targeted. In the aftermath, Prowl congratulated Prime for capturing the convoy without having to fire a shot. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

At some point during the war, Prowl tried to desert and escape the war on board the ''[[Peaceful Resolution]]''. It was shot down before reaching orbit, and he realized he had to help win the war instead of running from it. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Half a million years ago, during the Decepticon's siege on Metroplex, Prowl protested Optimus's illogical decision to enter the battlefield himself, and found himself backed up by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who suggested taking Metroplex out of the equation. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} As he and Bumblebee watched the Titan depart Cybertron, Prowl grumbled that while it was necessary, the war itself was illogical, and that the reactive actions of Optimus were not the kind of leadership the Autobots needed, but rather someone like him who could plan for everything. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

After the [[Garrus-9]] detention facility had been established, Prowl was among the law enforcement Autobots who endured the trials of ''Autobot'' [[Flame (Marvel)|criminals]] who inflicted unspeakable horrors on civilians and other non-combatants. Prowl and other luminaries such as [[Tyrest (G1)|Chief Justice Tyrest]], [[Xaaron]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] agreed that the trials would remain a secret until the final verdict was cast, then it would be full disclosure, regardless of the damage to morale and the Autobots' political standing. {{Storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} Later though, he would try to utilize [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Getaway]] to have the unstable Tyrest retire using a [[Institute|New Institute]] "[[nudge gun]]" to alter his memory. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

===Earth Unit===

[[File:Infiltration3 Prowl saveit.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Talk to the hand, the prick ain't listening.]]
Millions of years later, Prowl was the leader of a detachment of Autobots that had operated covertly on [[Earth]] for at least four years, attempting to foil a Decepticon insurgency led by [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] and blindly following the Autobot rules of counterinsurgency. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}} {{storylink|Infiltration issue 2|Infiltration #2}} He almost threw [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] in the brig for breaking cover to rescue three humans from the Decepticons, and subsequently refused to contact [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] until further evidence of enemy activities was uncovered. He did not willingly believe Ratchet when the medic told him that the Decepticons had stepped up their presence by constructing a [[Infiltration protocol|second base]]. However, [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] ended up sending a pulsewave transmission to Optimus Prime behind Prowl's back. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} Prowl was forced to face reality when Megatron arrived on Earth to confront Starscream, {{storylink|Infiltration issue 5|Infiltration #5}} and he finally agreed to call in Optimus Prime. Thing was, Prime had already arrived. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

When Springer ordered several Autobots on a lethal mission to rescue the damaged and deranged Kup from [[Tsiehshi]], Prowl evidently helped conceal Springer's efforts from Optimus. However, he still felt it was a misguided effort, asking Springer if Kup would want other Autobots killed rescuing him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

Prowl went with the Autobots to investigate Decepticon activity in the country of [[Latveria]]. There they discovered a heavily shielded "array" that the Decepticons were using as a base. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part One}} After a skirmish with the [[human]]s that were present there, they teamed up with them to shut down the [[Psycho-Prism]] human mind altering device the Decepticons had fortified inside the array. The Decepticons attacked. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Two}} During the fight, [[Luke Cage]] and Ratchet discovered a weak spot in the array's defenses and went in. Prowl followed to make sure Ratchet didn't put human interests ahead of Autobot interests, but the human [[Spider-Man]] was held captive inside, so Prowl gave in and let Ratchet and Luke Cage attempt a rescue.

Prowl found the Psycho-Prism guarded by [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Doctor Doom]]. Doctor Doom zapped him into unconsciousness. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Three}} He awoke next to Ratchet to find Spider-Man had been freed by Doctor Doom, who had switched sides. Prowl and Ratchet decided to use the Decepticons' [[mirror response mode]] equipment to boost their power with Spider-Man's superhuman abilities. [[Wolverine (superhero)|Wolverine]] arrived with Jazz and Bumblebee and suggested they use his abilities instead. They did, then [[orbital jump|orbital bounced]] with Spider-Man back to the battle outside, where their added strength helped defeat Megatron. Wolverine, Jazz, and Bumblebee stayed to destroy the Psycho-Prism. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Four}}

[[File:Escalation6 Prowl MYTURF.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Yeah, let the irresponsible loner look after the MacGuffin. Good call.]]
After [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] was kidnapped by [[Machination|a mysterious group of humans]], {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Prowl was still obsessed with the rules of the counterinsurgency war and thus did not understand why Optimus Prime requested reinforcements to Earth. {{storylink|Escalation issue 2|Escalation #2}} Prowl was furious when Ironhide dared to go around him and volunteer himself to track down clues on Sunstreaker's disappearance, and subsequently forced him to stay behind while the Autobots not on his grievance list left for [[Brasnya]] to confront the Decepticons. {{storylink|Escalation issue 3|Escalation #3}} When everything kicked off in the former [[Russia|Soviet]] nation, Prowl led [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (and later [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]) into battle, attempting to capture [[Georgi Koska]], a Decepticon [[Facsimile construct|facsimile]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}} He clashed with Hot Rod over the capture of Koska as both of them were of equal rank, {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} but when Optimus Prime was temporarily offline and believed dead, Prowl assumed full command and came up with a strategy for fighting Megatron (shoot him, then run away). {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

Under orders from Optimus, Prowl oversaw the moving of ''[[Ark-19]]'' to a more secure location. He turned to Prime rather than order the launch on his own discretion. (Prime had to order him to use his own discretion.) {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}} When [[Sixshot]] blew them out of the sky, Optimus took command of the situation until the ''Ark-19'' was destroyed. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}}

Once on the ''[[Ark-32]]'', Prowl found that, due to injuries from the battle with Sixshot {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}} and separate missions, he and Hardhead were the only active Autobots. He was mildly annoyed that Optimus Prime and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] were otherwise preoccupied during this crisis. He was then shocked when Optimus abruptly ordered their unit to withdraw from Earth to handle a situation at the [[Garrus-9]] secure facility. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}}

Optimus Prime and Prowl met with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] on Garrus-9 to discuss the prisoners' breakout and how a surviving Decepticon had been tortured. Prime left Maximus in charge and said that he and Prowl had unfinished business aboard the ''Ark-32''. When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] was reported guarding a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]], Optimus Prime recognized this had something to do with his [[infraspace]] encounter in [[Brasnya]]. He ordered Prowl to summon the [[Wrecker]]s to find out what Thunderwing was guarding. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} He judged the subsequent battle between the Wreckers and Thunderwing as suicidal, and felt that they were wasting their time given everything seemed to be coming at them at once. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

Prowl was present to hear Ratchet diagnose Sunstreaker after the later's de-Headmasterification. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}}

[[File:AHM15 SpringerpunchesProwl.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|According to my calcula- ''OHGODMYFACE!'']]
Prowl became increasingly frustrated with the tendency of the Autobots in general and Optimus specifically to lionise and listen to charismatic warriors and mavericks. Realising nobody would listen to the more logical tactical advice that he or Perceptor gave, he had Kup sent to the [[Kimia Facility]] to be rebuilt... with some personality sub-routines added in, which would ensure that the iconic elder could be controlled and made to act as a proxy for him. Prowl didn't want attention or glory, he only wanted to do his job, and he had absolutely no ethical qualms about ensuring that "when [Kup] speaks, you won't even see my lips move"...

He ''really'' didn't like Springer either, and was annoyed that the ''Decepticons'' seem to be a more unified body than the Autobots. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Everything in Its Right Place}}

After the [[Expansion]] incident, Optimus Prime reassigned more Autobots to Earth. The Decepticons had been laying low for months, and everyone was starting to get restless. While Prowl recommended a "wait and see" approach to Optimus Prime, Ironhide's calls for action soon drowned out Prowl's reasoning. When Mirage handed them solid intelligence about a possible opportunity to wipe out Starscream and a small group of Decepticons, the Autobots acted on it. It turned out to be an ambush, and the Autobots were soundly defeated by the Decepticons with the aid of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Informed that the Decepticons were launching simultaneous attacks across the galaxy on Autobot installations and also that there was a traitor among them, the Autobots' morale was dealt a heavy blow. Through use of a space bridge portal, Megatron planned to send the Autobots to Cybertron to have them devoured by the [[Insecticon swarm|Swarm]]. Optimus Prime managed to sabotage the portal and strand the Autobots on Cybertron before the Decepticons could follow, albeit nearly at the cost of his life. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}

[[File:Ironhidepuncheseveryone.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|I'm sensing a pattern emerging.]]
In this unprecedented situation, Jazz's authority superseded Prowl's, and he took overall command of the battered and demoralized Autobots. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} Jazz also proved necessary to shore up Prowl's own authority, which was severely disregarded by his men. Jazz's reputation helped keep them in line, particularly the recalcitrant Ironhide, who had taken to striking superior officers, including Prowl himself. After the situation with Ironhide was defused, Prowl got Jazz to admit the energon searches he'd been sending troops out on were just to keep the men busy. Prowl worried that Prime would soon die, and about the details of their commander's condition that they had kept from the troops at large. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}}

Frustrated at being stranded on Cybertron, he listened to [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks's]] story about how awesome and cool Jazz is to pass the time. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

In particular, what Jazz and Prowl were withholding was the fact that the [[Matrix of Leadership]] was not within Prime anymore, but had been absconded with by Megatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}

Kup arrived on Cybertron shortly thereafter with his own team, and things took a turn for the worse, with the Swarm encroaching on their position. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} Sunstreaker was revealed to be the traitor, having made a bargain with Starscream to kill Megatron. He sacrificed his life to buy the other Autobots time to put some distance between them and the Swarm. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

[[File:AHM10 ProwlandJazz.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Prick ''and'' nerd.]]
Thankfully, Ratchet finally managed to repair and revive Optimus Prime, and Autobot morale went on the upswing despite their situation. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}} Under Prime's direction, they immediately began building a defense against the oncoming Swarm horde in a new temporary base. Once everything was nearly in place, Prowl calculated the odds of them succeeding and wound up with quite a dire forecast. Jazz urged him to keep it to himself, which Prowl quickly agreed to do. When the Swarm surged against them, the Autobots fought as hard as they could, but were eventually on the verge of being overwhelmed. Fortunately, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived to tilt the odds squarely in the Autobots' favor. Prowl asked Omega how he had survived the galaxy-wide Decepticon attack, speculating that they had probably sent an army against him. Omega simply replied, "I am Omega Supreme". {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

The Autobots eventually boarded Omega's rocket mode and headed for Earth. There, they engaged the Decepticon forces in a fierce battle which ended with Megatron's defeat and Starscream ordering a withdrawal from the planet. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:Prowl Spotlight AdviseAgainstInvolvement.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"But Prowl, look...teddy bear."]]
Over the next three years, the Autobots remained on Earth at the insistence of Optimus Prime. Optimus believed they could not leave in good conscience while human society was still in disarray from their war and rogue Decepticons still wandered the planet. The humans were not interested in having protectors, however, and soon learned to take care of themselves. [[Skywatch]] reverse-engineered Cybertronian technology to hunt and capture Autobots AND Decepticons left on the planet.

As part of Optimus Prime's belief that the Autobots must help humanity rebuild in whatever way possible, Prowl was assigned to assist the local police whilst in disguise as one of their squad cars. Over the next eight months, Prowl saw humanity at its lowest ebb. Desperate, angry people who would never forgive the Transformers for bringing their war to humanity's homeworld. He watched as some of his driver's fellow police officers set fire to the building that the Decepticon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] was trapped in, a cold execution of what Prowl considered an enemy combatant. He protested to Optimus Prime that humanity was dangerous, they were now killing Transformers, and that there was no strategic purpose for the Autobots to be on this planet or for he to continue this masquerade of being a police car. Prime asked his officer to trust him in his belief to the value of this activity, and that all the Autobots were on a personal journey.

===Lessons from Earth===

[[File:Prowl Spotlight DoneTheNumbers.jpg|130px|thumb|Prowl finally realizes that math is useless.]]
And so Prowl continued to patrol the streets, and while he did so, he calculated. The humans numbered in their swarming billions versus less than ten thousand Cybertronians. Humanity lived brief, petty, frantic lives of comparatively little consequence, their world and its infrastructure inefficient, ramshackle and incompetent. Prowl concluded that not a single human life was worth that of a Cybertronian. However, when he and his police officer driver were overseeing the removable of volatile Cybertronian wreckage from a building, some workers accidentally triggered an abandoned weapon to fire, destroying a damaged building. Without thinking, Prowl transformed and pushed a young girl out of the way, saving her life, but in the process, was trapped under the rubble that would have crushed her. His driver expressed disbelief that the Autobot had been in disguise as his car for the past eight months, and that he had broken cover to save one girl. Prowl confessed that for eight months he had been watching, planning, but unable to do anything. There were so many times he could have assisted if he were able to break cover. He had run the numbers, made calculations on Earth and on humanity, his math was flawless, but they weren't ''right''. And when push came to shove, he couldn't rely on what he thought might happen, he had to act on instinct and do the right thing. The policeman, impressed, remarked that Prowl spoke like a true beat cop, and stated that while he was obligated to call this incident in, it wasn't an emergency and suggested that Prowl had an hour to extricate himself before Skywatch arrived. {{storylink|Ride-Along}}

[[File:Ongoing issue 1-Prowl shot in the back.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Woman makes prick staticky. Hilarity ensues.]]
The Autobots moved west, where Prowl was joined in his undercover police work with new arrival [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]. They were present at a power installation in New Mexico, which was being ransacked by the ravenous [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]. Skywatch deployed its robot-hunting crash-suits and brought down the Decepticon before leveling lethal particle cannons at him. Despite himself, Prowl broke cover to prevent the execution of a helpless Transformer. This left his backside open to the second Skywatch team on site, who used [[Suppressor (device)|mode lock inhibitors]] to capture him as well as the "bait", Breakdown.

Prowl's capture was reported back to Autobase by Streetwise, and Hot Rod assembled a strike team to infiltrate Skywatch and rescue him. These Autobots were outfitted with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s new counter-inhibitors to prevent the mode lock from working. Unfortunately, this sudden change in tactical efficiency only caused Skywatch to panic, drawing out their lethal ordnance to protect themselves. Prowl was rescued...but Ironhide died in the assault. Grieving for his friend, Optimus Prime then stepped down as Autobot leader and turned himself over to Skywatch. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}}

With Optimus gone, Hot Rod advocated abandoning his plan and this planet, and Prowl was one of the first to sign up for Hot Rod's splinter group. They failed to convince [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to fly them off-world, but then encountered a group of Decepticons led by Swindle. After a brief scuffle, Hot Rod and Swindle entered into negotiations for a truce. Prowl was uncomfortable with the idea of collaboration, despite his earlier effort on Breakdown's behalf. Ultimately, however, he went along with it. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}}

[[File:Prowl Seasons In Flight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Prowl always narcs on the cool kids.]]
The united Autobots and Decepticons attempted to construct a space cruiser in order to leave the planet. Their efforts reached a hurdle with the arrival of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], duly appointed enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]]. Prowl had summoned Ultra Magnus to Earth as part of standard operating procedure after Ironhide's death, before Prime abdicated his leadership and the faction had split. Things became difficult as Magnus attempted to confiscate Hot Rod's "unlicensed interstellar vehicle". Prowl attempted to weigh in with legalese of his own, citing the line of procedural succession and emergency powers, but it became moot when Magnus discovered their collaboration. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

Eventually the collaboration ended when the Decepticons betrayed Hot Rod. Prowl and the others survived thanks to the intervention of Optimus Prime and Skywatch leading Bumblebee to form an alliance with humans. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"}}

[[File:Prowl LSOTW5 Pressure.jpg|left|thumb|100px|To prick...or ''not'' to prick...]]
Sometime after things settled down on Earth, Prowl formed a plan to recapture the [[Garrus-9]] detention facility, which had fallen during Megatron's push three years earlier. Prowl's primary objective on this mission was for the Wreckers to retrieve the data stored on [[Aequitas]], as he feared that if the Decepticons managed to get their hands on politically-damaging information about Autobot war criminals, it would be disastrous to the Autobot cause. When selections for the new Wreckers squad were being made, Prowl learned that [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] (a weapons researcher at [[Kimia Facility]] who had an obsessive fascination with the Wreckers) had recently suffered a lab accident involving cerebro-centric bullets and only had months to live. Applying pressure on psy-ops specialist [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (who had judged the researcher unfit for Wreckers duty), Prowl arranged for Ironfist to be placed in Springer's squad on the condition that he would be the one to sacrifice his life to unlock Aequitas. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} After the surviving Wreckers defeated [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and liberated G-9, Prowl was given a [[data slug]] containing the Aequitas' data, the legacy of Ironfist, who had finally succumbed to his lab accident injury. Prowl explained to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] how he regretted using Ironfist in this manner, and he would prefer if the information about trials were never made public, despite what he had agreed to millions of years ago, for fear of what it would do to Autobot morale. As Ultra Magnus left, Prowl started to apply pressure on the data slug... {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:Infestation2-Prowl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|IM IN UR HEAD DRIVING U CRAZY...ER.]]

When [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] crash-landed a spaceship full of [[zombie]]s in [[Las Vegas]], Autobot and Skywatch troops were ready to defend the city. After a brief battle, they learned that the zombies were not on Galvatron's side, but rather a threat to the entire planet, and Prowl had the area quarantined before interrogating Galvatron on what he knew about the creatures. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 1|The Transformers: Infestation #1}} The leader of the zombies, an interdimensional vampire in disguise named [[Britt]], soon revealed herself and attacked the Autobots and Decepticons, infecting Kup with the zombie plague and creating a space-time portal to Cybertron's distant past, intending to infect the planet while it was still teeming with life. Prowl, however, had a way to sabotage her plan: using his previously established mind link with Kup, he removed the virus's control over the old warrior and had him change the portal's coordinates, trapping Kup, Britt and the zombie army in the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 2|The Transformers: Infestation #2}} {{Storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}}

Prowl was one of the Autobots who participated in the covert mission to take out the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], who were working with [[North Korea]] in exchange for energon. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}} In order to keep the battle a secret from the world at large, they hacked all spy satellites watch the area, after which Prowl helped defeat [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawk Among the Sparrows}} Then the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] joined the fray. Since Bumblebee and [[Kyle Pennington|Pennington]] back at base were unable to see what was going on, Prowl had to keep them informed, all while calculating the best strategies to avoid casualties. The Autobots were eventually victorious, but at the cost of humanity learning about their alliance with Skywatch. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

As the Autobots flew home from Korea, the Decepticons returned to Earth with a vengeance and had their plane shot down. Prowl and the others survived, however, and made it to shore. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} After their attacker was revealed to be none other than a returning Megatron, they confronted him and learned that he had defeated most of their troops in America and left them to the mercy of armed and angry humans. Prowl sent Jazz to save them, but against his direct orders to not resort to violence, Jazz ended up breaking cover and killing one of the men. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}} The Autobots regrouped at Omega Supreme, and were soon joined by Megatron, having given himself up just to taunt them. Prowl was contemplating how short-sighted it had been to have both their mechanics on the Korea team when Optimus Prime approached him, asking him to investigate Megatron's claims that Spike Witwicky had executed a [[Scrapper (G1)|surrendered combatant]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

[[File:PoliceActionPrologue-Prowl.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Not to prick, apparently.]]

In order to finish his investigation, Prowl remained on Earth with Bumblebee, Ultra Magnus and some other Autobots while the rest of them left to drive Galvatron off of Cybertron. After a last-minute questioning of Megatron revealed nothing new, he tried unsuccessfully to get Decepticon deserter [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] to stay with the Autobots, and lied to Bumblebee and Spike that he would keep them updated on what was going on. {{storylink|Police Action: Prologue}} Appearing via hologram on board Omega Supreme, Prowl participated in the talks on what the Autobots would do with Megatron. He agreed with [[Xaaron]] that they needed a third party to judge the Decepticon leader's trial, but admitted that personally he'd rather just execute the scumbag. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}}

For a time, Prowl and Bumblebee clashed over command of the Earth-bound Autobots. Prowl co-opted several operatives, such as Street-Wise and Groove, for his own operation, while Bumblebee was left with dealing with a Decepticon situation on his own. When Bumblebee returned to their headquarters with all five Stunticons as his prisoners, he earned a certain degree of respect from Prowl; until then Prowl had doubted Bumblebee's capabilities as a leader. {{storylink|The Question}}

When Spike let slip that he'd be gone from base for 36 hours for secret reasons, Prowl decided to spy on his activities. This proved uninformative as Spike just met with higher-ups and assorted women, but things got heated when Breakdown suddenly showed up for revenge against the human. Prowl defeated him with help from Streetwise, but was forced to break off the mission and was chewed out by Ultra Magnus for the attention attracted by the battle. He mentioned wanting to look into anti-Transformer spokesman [[Ben Simpson]], whom he suspected was providing people with guns made from Megatron's parts, but was ordered to focus on Spike. Searching the site of Scrapper's death, Prowl was sampling some odd chemical residue when he suddenly came under attack. {{storylink|Police Action: Part 1|Police Action #1}}

The assailant was Brawl, though Prowl noticed he had a spotter that got away. Together with Streetwise he defeated the Decepticon and took him in for questioning, but a failsafe in his body caused him to shut down during interrogation. Continuing with the investigation on Spike, Prowl had former Skywatch member [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]] brought in while he looked into the sample he had found. Just as he figured out that Scrapper had been attacked by a human with a chemical weapon rather than another Decepticon as previously assumed, Spike approached him and shamelessly admitted that it was all true. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}}

While Spike argued that it was a strategical operation to rid the world of Devastator, Prowl saw it as murder with vengeance for Spike's friend [[Tim Simmons]] as the motive. Spike didn't care for being lectured, calling Prowl out on making his own tough decisions and keeping secrets from his allies for their own sake. Before he could think of what to do next, Prowl got word from Bumblebee that Ultra Magnus had agreed to go after Ben Simpson, and rolled out alongside him and Streetwise. Simpson turned out to be a [[facsimile construct]] created by Swindle to boost anti-Transformer sentiment among humanity for profit. When captured, Swindle not only admitted to being responsible for the situation in North Korea, but also for helping Skywatch by selling Cybertronian technology to... Spike Witwicky. Before the Autobots could do much, Spike had fled while Jazz went off on his own and announced to the world that the Autobots were cutting all ties with Skywatch and humanity. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

===Schemers never change===
[[File:Prowl DeathofOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Emo prick.]]
The few Autobots on Earth returned to Cybertron in the wake of Galvatron and the [[D-Void]]'s defeat. Though the war was over, [[Autobot High Command]] found themselves stuck with the thankless job of governing the many neutral Cybertronians returning home. Prowl coined the term Non-Aligned Indigenous Life-forms, or [[NAIL]]s, for them, and they didn't like being ruled by the people who had ruined their world through war. When a riot took place, the Autobots were outnumbered 20-to-1 and Prowl had no choice but to release the captive Decepticons and have them lend a hand, though [[inhibitor/deterrence chip]]s kept from using lethal force. Things got worse when Rodimus and Ultra Magnus announced that they were leaving Cybertron in search of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] when he needed them to deal with the neutrals. This caused Prowl to blow up in anger towards the neutrals, calling them arrogant and ungrateful cowards who did nothing during the war but now acted like they owned the planet. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Contrary to Prowl's belief that nobody would willingly come with Rodimus, he managed to gather over 200 Autobots for his quest, including his old partner and friend [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]. Prowl ended up goading Rodimus into installing [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] on the Lost Light covertly on board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} and asked Chromdome to perform mnemosurgery on the captive in the hopes of learning the secrets of what made a Phase-Sixer. However Prowl's personal threats and blackmail against [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] did not go down too well; Chromedome assaulted and erased some of Prowl’s memory to protect his relationship with Rewind. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} Not to be deterred by his slight amnesia, Prowl still tried to convince Chromedome to stay as he truly needed his special abilities, but Chromedome refused as he'd rather leave his past behind. After a brief fit of anger, Prowl resorted to plan B, contacting his [[Duobot|agents]] on board [[Lost Light|Rodimus's ship]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} He ordered them to place a tracker on its engines, though unfortunate events would lead to them to fail and be killed. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Prowl and Bumblebee watched the launch of the ''Lost Light'' be cut short when the ship disappeared in a sudden explosion. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[File:Prowl Arcee TheAutomonyLesson.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Prick talking about how he hasn't gone soft.]]
Prowl was left handling the Decepticons, who were very harsh law enforcers and very unhappy about their imprisonment. After arresting [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and [[Horri-Bull]] for assaulting [[Tappet|a NAIL]] (and then arresting the NAIL for disturbing the peace), he took them back to the Decepticon pen and was confronted by Decepticon spokesman [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], who demanded his faction be treated as equals. Believing him to have some sort of plan, Prowl reported his suspicions to Bumblebee and suggested they cancel the memorial service dedicated to Rodimus's crew, what with the large NAIL population being indifferent to the fate of their friends. He later discussed the matter of Ratbat with his secret weapon, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], telling her that he was going to preserve the peace even if he had to do things he didn't want to do. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} He learned the truth soon enough when Starscream came to the Autobots and sold out Ratbat, telling Prowl that he planned to assassinate Bumblebee during the memorial service then stage a coup. Acting on this info, Prowl managed to stop [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] from sniping Bumblebee and leaving a NAIL to take the blame, and in the meantime sent Arcee to deal with Ratbat. Even though she mercilessly murdered the Decepticon, the two agreed afterwards that she had acted in self-defense and had no other choice. {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} Prowl later addressed to the Decepticons in the wake of Ratbat's death, claiming that evidence suggested suicide. Starscream stepped in and backed the cover story, much to Prowl's discomfort. Very shortly thereafter, mysterious explosions began striking Cybertron, leading Prowl to believe the Decepticons were responsible. Metalhawk questioned this, adding in some cutting remarks about the war not being over for Prowl yet. Eventually Wheeljack figured out the origin of the explosions and that all parties were innocent in the matter. Much to Prowl's displeasure, Starscream came up with a plan to protect the civilians while Wheeljack ended the threat. When Starscream was granted a place in the new government thanks to his actions, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] became enraged and struck Prowl, who had tried to calm him down. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

[[File:Prowl Bombshell Devisive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Reports of this headshot may have been greatly exaggerated.]]
Starscream immediately began undermining Bumblebee's position in the new government, adding to Prowl's growing frustration. When the Decepticon [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] was found murdered, Prowl saw to the investigation. While interrogating the only witness, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], Prowl found a [[cerebro-shell]] implanted on the Decepticon, leading him to the conclusion that [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was the murderer. Prowl and Arcee used the entranced Dirge to track Bombshell down, finding the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] ensnaring [[Sunstorm (G1)|another victim]]. After a scuffle where Prowl found out that Bombshell's I/D chip wasn't functioning, he ordered [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] to pursue the fleeing suspect. Prowl and Arcee soon caught up and found Blurr being accosted by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. While Arcee was ordered to save Blurr, Prowl kept on with his pursuit of Bombshell, eventually cornering him. When Bombshell refused to give him any information or the identity of any possible collaborators, a fed-up Prowl coldly executed the deranged Insecticon. The cerebro-shell fell off Dirge, and he witnessed the aftermath of Prowl's actions. Dirge managed to escape and Prowl ordered Arcee to pursue him while he dealt with the Constructicons. Utilizing a hidden override code on the I/D chips to overcome whatever was blocking the signal, Prowl activated their chips and disabled all five Constructicons at once. Later, an injured Blurr gave Prowl a piece of his mind for being ordered after Bombshell without backup, calling him "crazy" and "paranoid". Prowl ignored Blurr's concerns, and pointed out that there was something larger at play with the Decepticons, telling Bumblebee that they had to "take control" of this new era. {{storylink|Devisive}}

When the NAIL [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]] arrived, Prowl kept close tabs with him along with Sideswipe. Later on, he was informed that Sky-Byte was having a secret meeting with the Decepticons and broke into their hiding place with Streetwise and Sideswipe and after a brief fight, managed to capture Sky-Byte and Needlenose. They were about to lynch them in public when Ironhide stopped Prowl after saying that it was a way to have a better future of equality for Autobot and Decepticon. When questioned the next day at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] of his new attitude, Ironhide said he had a vision that he and Alpha Trion were telling war stories on Gorlam Prime and that every Autobot and Decepticon by that time, were dead along with their old grudges. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

When the Decepticon captain [[Turmoil]] landed his ship on Cybertron, Prowl and his security forces were ordered in by Bumblebee to attack if necessary. When the order was given by Metalhawk, the Autobot forces stormed in to capture the Decepticons. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} Prowl saw the Dinobots, Sky-Lynx and Ironhide off when they headed out into the wilderness in response to a distress signal. After they were out of earshot, Prowl noted that he was uncomfortable with the Dinobots retaining their Earth altmodes, and wish they would return to "normal." Bumblebee responded that things had been far from normal recently. He then joined Metalhawk and Starscream in their criticisms about the free elections being stalled on Cybertron, though Bumblebee insisted that they were forthcoming. He later explained to Bumblebee that he desired the elections to take place because he had confidence that Bumblebee would be elected as the planet's leader. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} When [[Turmoil]]'s ship, containing a sort of time machine, disappeared under Bumblebee's nose, Prowl arrived to assist the investigation. {{storylink|Night and the City}} He was later present when a Metrotitan appeared beneath Cybertron's surface and declared Starscream as the Cybertronian conqueror who would unite the planet. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}}

[[File:CityOnFire-NewProwl.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|<---o The Verge]]

A short while later, Omega Supreme was bombed in a terror attack, and Prowl used the opportunity as pretense to arrest the Decepticons still working under Soundwave and Shockwave. To allow him to spirit the Decepticons away to secret captivity, Prowl had Arcee infiltrate their hideout, disable them with a special stasis bomb, and then planet explosives throughout the pen. Prowl then lead his public arrest force to the pen, where he purposely tripped the explosives to present the appearance that the Decepticons had booby-trapped their own base and had perished in the blast. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} The blast left Prowl in a serious, although stable, condition, but he soon mysteriously disappeared from his [[CR chamber]]. A short while later, when Decepticons had begun rioting in response to Megatron's return, Prowl reappeared in an upgraded body, and shot [[Staxx]] to save Wheeljack, who had been corned by the angry mob. {{storylink|City on Fire}} He subsequently led the Autobot engineer to the [[Black Room]], where the Decepticons Prowl had previously 'killed' were waiting, repaired and upgraded. Wheeljack was taken hostage, and soon the escaped Megatron arrived, with a stunned Starscream in tow. {{storylink|The Verge}}

[[File:IDWRID14 prowlstator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deva-prick? Prick-astator?]]

When a group of Autobots, joined by Metalhawk, Dirge and Swindle arrived at the Black Room, Prowl was holding Starscream and Wheeljack at gunpoint. The engineer tried to remind Bumblebee of what was "most important", but was shot through the head by his captor. Bombshell and Prowl revealed to their audience that the Autobot law enforcer had been taken by one of the Insecticon's mind control devices as he attempted to execute him, and had been a pawn of the Decepticons ever since. Bombshell also noted that Prowl had been easily controlled due to his memories already being damaged in some manner. With that concluded, Megatron declared that the Autobot had outlived his usefulness as a secret pawn, and announced that he would now become part of the next generation of Decepticon warrior. Briefly freed from Bombshell's influence, Prowl collapsed to the ground, aghast that his friends had never suspected his being controlled, but was suddenly wracked with pain as his body transformed against his will... into the head and shoulders of a reborn Devastator! The behemoth proceeded to attack the Autobot command center and snatch [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]] out of the air, before proceeding, under Bombshell's influence, to the med-center, where the highest concentration of Autobots was. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

The Prowl-Devastator remained conscious under Bombshell's control, but unable to direct his own actions. He was confronted by Ironhide's newly arrived Autobot gestalt, the former Aerialbots known as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and battled the giant. Prowl-Devastator's mind temporarily shut down when Arcee revealed her true colors and executed Bombshell. The gestalt soon started back up again, however, as Prowl's mind interfaced with the Devastator gestalt and began willingly causing vast amounts of destruction. The Devastator-Prowl started rampaging again, completely out of Decepticon control, and tore his way through Superion. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}}

Ironhide managed to get through to Prowl inside Devastator's psyche, convincing him to stop the devastation. Prowl re-exerted control over himself and Devastator long enough to rip the gestalt's head from its shoulders, separating Prowl and the Constructicons back into their component parts. Undeterred, Megatron prepared to enter the Devastator gestalt personally with his new body. Luckily, Bumblebee deciphered Wheeljack's last words in time, and he, Prowl and Ironhide spoke the access code for Wheeljack's system bypass, reactivating the force field bubble the engineer had secretly implanted in Megatron's spark casing. Unfortunately for the Autobot government, however, the NAILs had had enough after this latest outbreak of warfare. Led by Starscream, they cast both Autobots and Decepticons out of new Iacon. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

===Suffering the consequences===

Almost immediately after departing, the Autobots were confronted by the Constructicons, who wanted to join up with Prowl since their unification had given them a glimpse into Prowl's mind, and they had liked what they had seen. Bumblebee attempted to rationalise that Prowl had only done all the terrible things he had done under Bombshell's influence, but Arcee, thinking she was helping, pointed out that Ratbat's assassination ''had'' been Prowl. She later attempted to apologise for revealing this. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} When Tyrest's [[universal killswitch]] was activated, Prowl was among those affected. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Luckily Prowl was saved thanks to Rodimus and Perceptor. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} Later, when a bright light mysteriously appeared, {{storylink|Second Exodus}} Prowl and the other Autobots approached it, only for a [[Necrotitan|Titan]] to emerge from the ground in front of them. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

As Bumblebee tried to organise an offensive, he asked Prowl if it was that same Titan that had proclaimed Starscream would rule, Prowl admitted he wasn't sure since his memories from his time under Bombshell's control were fuzzy. Despite insisting that attacking immediately was their best course of action, Bumblebee protested, leading Prowl to argue that it was Bumblebee's indecisiveness that led to him losing Iacon, at which point they were suddenly attacked by Soundwave's Decepticons. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} However, when Starscream arrived to confront the Titan, Prowl once again became infuriated with Bumblebee's hesitation in allowing Arcee to take him out and with his sudden collaboration with Soundwave on the situation. The final straw came when the Titan unleashed a wave of energy, injuring several of the Autobots, leading Prowl to outright blame Bumblebee for their problems. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}}

While Prowl thought they should press the attack Bumblebee favored a more logical approach, which was when Soundwave heard Megatron screaming.{{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} Following the sound, the combined force found Shockwave's lab, where [[Nova Prime]] and Galvatron were attempting to emerge from the [[Dead Universe]] through a space bridge in Megatron's chest. While battling Shockwave's forces, Prowl tried to order Bumblebee to focus on fighting rather than reaching the resurrected Metalhawk, but when Shockwave called in the Necrotitan, Prowl ordered a retreat. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} Prowl called for the combined Autobot and Decepticon forces to retreat to Iacon, retorting [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop's]] protest that they wouldn't be leading it there since it was already heading towards the city. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}}

They eventually made it back to Iacon, where [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] led them to the self-pitying Starscream. Prowl, recognizing that Shockwave was relying on them to fight among themselves, decided to play things logically and took charge of the situation, organizing the treatment of the wounded, the evacuation of the survivors, and preparing a counter-strike against the Titan. While coordinating with Soundwave, he questioned whether the Decepticon understood Shockwave's logic, but Soundwave admitted he never understood Shockwave, and as Prowl scoffed at his belief that they could still defeat him, Bumblebee arrived with an injured Megatron. Furious that Bumblebee would rescue their longtime enemy, Prowl was prepared to shoot the Decepticon leader, however as they all argued, Metroplex and the ''Lost Light'' arrived via quantum jump to fight the Necrotitan. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} After greeting the ''Lost Light'' crew as they disembarked, Prowl smugly reprimanded Bumblebee for allowing Megatron to disappear with a portion of Metroplex's thumb, however the Decepticon leader did not adandon them as Prowl thought; Megatron teleported into Metroplex's hand to give him the Regenisis ore in the thumb, allowing Metroplex to defeat the Necrotitan {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

[[File:TheBecoming-throw.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Cybertron's hottest new sport, prick toss.]]

After reluctantly admitting that Bumblebee was right to trust Megatron, Prowl then sought out Chromedome, having realised that the mnemosurgeon had worked on him, which was what had allowed Bombshell to control him. Taunting him on the recent loss of Rewind, the pair fought, and Prowl found himself cheered on by the Constructicons until Ultra Magnus arrived to break up the fight. Magnus then gave Prowl a few choice words, pointing out that Prowl had been indirectly responsible for many problems on the ''Lost Light'', and that he had never suffered through any of his own actions. Prowl was left alone with his admirers after a final remark from Magnus citing that he was the loneliest person he had ever met and was now among like-minded company. Before too long, however, the calm was ended by the arrival of Shockwave's army of [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Seeing that [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] was about to harass Metroplex, a hesitant Prowl was convinced by the Constructicons into reforming Devastator, {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} who managed to defeat the original combiner with help from the ''Lost Light''. After the fighting was over, Prowl was among the crowd who witnessed Optimus and Megatron exit the ''Lost Light'', with the Decepticon leader having defected. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

In a meeting to discuss what to do with Megatron, Prowl urged that they simply move forward with executing him rather than go through the mockery of a trial, however it was decided that a trial would go ahead to show the public that the Autobots didn't operate outside the law. Prowl was pleased to hear Optimus appoint him prosecutor. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} As the trial progressed, Prowl had many testimonies against Megatron made, including ones from [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]] and Starscream. However, when Megatron changed his plea from guilty to not guilty {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} and made clear his desire to be tried by the Knights of Cybertron, a legal loophole possible because of the trial taking place on Luna-2 where the laws were different. Prowl insisted that they move the trial back to Cybertron so that it wouldn't be an issue, however Ultra Magnus pointed out that they couldn't do so for their own convenience. As a result, Optimus ended up allowing Megatron to join the ''Lost Light'' in order to have the former Decepticon's fate decided by the Knights. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

===Erratic behavior===

Prowl let his fury at Optimus fly, but when Optimus pointed out that Megatron was accepting his mistakes and the wrongness of his actions, Prowl admitted that he too had been ruthless throughout the course of the war, and that Bumblebee's death was clouding his judgement. Accepting Optimus's offer to join him on another mission to Earth, Prowl hoped that he might learn more from the planet. When the Constructicons, whom Prowl had reluctantly accepted, asked if they were joining the ''Lost Light'' under Megatron, Prowl raged that he would never stand with Megatron, and told them they would be going to Earth, knowing that Optimus was making a mistake and that he would have to be there to fix things. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] attempted to discus the result of the trial with Prowl, but Prowl instead preferred to vent his frustrations to the lonely Autobot, sarcastically stating that a bold new future awaited them. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} Before they departed, Prowl offered his opinion to Arcee on the difference between her and the Camiens, and was pleased when she asked Optimus permission to join their mission. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

As they approached Earth, Prowl stated it was good to be home, to the confusion of Cosmos, who pointed out how personally Prowl took Spike Witwicky's betrayal. Prowl brushed aside the comment, and asked if Cosmos trusted Prime's leadership, revealing that he asked him to come along because he needed someone he can trust on the mission. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}} Arriving in Earth's orbit, the Ark-7 was immediately attacked by Cybertronian-like weapons, and Prowl protested against falling back to the moon since the humans knew they were coming. As Optimus organised a team to go to the surface aboard [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Prowl was ordered to remain with Arcee and Sky Lynx to investigate who launched the missiles, and Arcee suspected Prowl was unhappy with being sidelined. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} As a battle between Optimus's team and the allied [[Earth Defense Command]] and Galvatron-led Decepticons erupted, Prowl sent Arcee and Sideswipe to back them up while he and Sky Lynx gathered the Constructicons. When the battle moved into the small town of [[Poverty Flat]], Prowl revealed his plan to force the Decepticons into revealing themselves, and combined with the Constructicons into Devastator, {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} thereby threatening the EDC's attempt to cover up the return of the Cybertronians. Once the EDC pulled the Decepticons out, Prowl dismissed Optimus's concerns about the recklessness of Prowl's plan and his horror at Prowl's expectation that the EDC would have executed the civilians, pointing out that he had exposed the EDC's mind bomb weapon, which was doubtlessly designed thanks to access to a Cybertronian brain, giving them a lead as to the captured Alpha Trion's location. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

As the Autobots worked on a way to infiltrate the base, Optimus was unhappy with Prowl's presumption about leading the rescue mission, and ordered him to remain with Sky Lynx. Arcee took a moment to confide in Prowl that she thought that [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] was a spy, however Prowl wasn't concerned with that, only if she had told Optimus. After asking if she was still loyal to him, Arcee responded that she was loyal to the Autobot cause, a fact that Prowl found highly amusing. As Optimus's team started their attack, Prowl used the distraction to disembark Sky Lynx and infiltrate the base himself, where he caught up with Jazz, who had found Alpha Trion. Holding a gun to his comrade's head, he stated that Trion wasn't going anywhere, {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}} and with Jazz's attention on him, pointed out the alarms set up around Alpha Trion. Having realized that the humans couldn't have used Alpha Trion to create their mind bomb in the short time he was their captive, Prowl and Jazz began searching their base for clues. When Prowl was apparently knocked out by the mind bomb, he used the connection to the EDC's mainframe, but lacking time to go through their encrypted files, took control of their weapons and take out the Decepticon worldburner. After Jazz carried him to their teammates, Prowl awoke to reveal that Scavenger's leaking of information to the Decepticons was his plan to make events play out as they did. After forming Devastator to cover the rescue of Alpha Trion, Prowl counted the mission as a complete success. While Optimus was furious about Prowl's actions and secrets, Prowl insisted that it was all justifiable in this dangerous new era.

Meanwhile, Galvatron murdered [[Sparkplug Witwicky|General Witwicky]], and claimed that Prowl had been the culprit, and was believed due [[Marissa Faireborn|Marissa Faireborn's]] awareness of the animosity between Prowl and his son. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

When Optimus and Alpha Trion journeyed to the moon for a private conversation, Prowl used a stealth-painted Cosmos to listen in as Trion explained his role in history, and of the mysterious [[Enigma of Combination]] that could allow Cybertronian's to merge located on Earth. When Alpha Trion asked whether Optimus would share this information with Prowl, due to his control of the only truly successful combiner in eons, Optimus questioned why he wouldn't share what he had learned from his friend. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

As Prowl learned of the resurfacing of Spike Witwicky, Optimus prepared to head back to Cybertron, leaving Prowl in charge, but warned him against taking more unnecessary risks. Overcome with anger over Optimus's weakness and suffering from another nosebleed, which were getting more frequent, Prowl gathered the Constructicons and informed them that they were going after Spike {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} Believing that Spike knew of the Enigma of Combination's whereabouts, Prowl and the Constructicons took on a dangerous pursuit through the streets of Tokyo for their target. Momentarily halted in his pursuit by Arcee, who was concerned about him putting innocent humans in danger, Prowl finally managed to capture his quarry just as the Decepticons arrived, also in search of Spike.

Escaping to the cover of a nearby forest, Spike expected to be executed, but Prowl proclaimed that he had forgiven Spike. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} While Spike was quick to assume that it was because he was justified in defending the preservation of his own species, Prowl corrected him by saying he now understood how destructive his own race was and that they needed to be stopped. Requesting Spike's help in recovering the Enigma, Prowl and the Constructicons headed to [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock's]] facility in Wanmu. Using Spike to infiltrate and confirm the Enigma's presence, and upon hearing from Cosmos that the Decepticons were inbound, Prowl then ordered the Constructicons to combine so that they could take the Enigma, and that Spike was only a secondary target, having lied about his forgiveness. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} While Devastator did manage to retrieve the Enigma, his components' shared hatred for Spike derailed the combiner's objective, throwing the Enigma away as he attempted to squash Spike. Arcee finally managed to reach Prowl by revealing that the Enigma had been taken by [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] during his blind attack. After taking a [[space bridge]] as a bonus prize, Prowl blamed the Constructicons for taking control of Devastator from him, but they pointed out Prowl was as much to blame, and Arcee suggested that Prowl find a way to explain his actions to Optimus. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}

===Going too far===
As he showed off the space bridge to Jetfire, Prowl received word from Rattrap about Starscream's recent contact with the colony of [[Caminus]] and his acquisition and use of the Enigma of Combination. Furious, Prowl contacted Optimus, demanding to know what he was thinking in allowing Starscream access to colonies, accusing Prime of not seeing the bigger picture. As Optimus terminated the call, omitting the fact that Starscream had combiners, Prowl seethed with rage at not being trusted, and decided to act himself. Having Rattrap use Metroplex's space bridge to provide a connection to Cybertron, Prowl and the Constructicons traveled through. Seeking to prevent Starscream from achieving an empire, Prowl stated that Caminus and the other colonies would need to be cut off, ensuring the safety of the universe, even if it came at the cost of Cybertron and everyone on it. {{storylink|The Possible Light}}

Interrupting the clean-up on Caminus, Prowl and Constructicons formed Devastator and ordered all Cybertronians to return through the space bridge, but [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia's]] protest and [[Sparkstalker|Sparkstalker's]] refusal led to Devastator opening fire. After besting Superion once again and dragging him through the space bridge to Cybertron, the Prowl-controlled-Devastator stated that he was doing what was necessary and began destroying the space bridge. Optimus tried to convince Starscream and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] that Prowl could be reasoned with, but Starscream used the Enigma of Combination to heal Superion and force the "[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]" to merge into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], and together both combiners defeated Devastator. While Starscream sought Prowl's death, Optimus and Windblade managed to convince him other, but as Prowl was arrested and dragged off, Prowl raged that Starscream would never change and Optimus was playing with fire. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

When Optimus visited the imprisoned Prowl to talk over recent events, Prowl was unconvinced by Prime's attempts to put a system in place to curb Starscream's ambition, and pointed out that Starscream still needed the combiners on his side since Superion and Defensor were likely more loyal to Optimus, and would likely recruit Devastator. Believing that Prowl had been twisted by numerous betrayals he feels he has suffered, Prowl retorted that Optimus could include himself in that list. As Prowl insisted that he has always been the one to make the tough calls Optimus couldn't, the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] broke free and formed [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], starting a battle between him, Superion, Defensor and a Scoop-included Devastator. When Rattrap arrived with the Enigma of Combination, Prowl ordered him to use it, forcing Prowl, Optimus, Ironhide, Mirage and Sunstreaker to form [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|a new combiner]], who quickly confronted the other combiners and stated that it was time for him to take control. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}}

Devastator recognized that Prowl was in control of the new combiner, due to his previous experience in combining, and was furious that he had been rejected by his former component for an upgrade. Suddenly the combiner collapsed as Prowl began fighting his fellow components for control within the combiner's psyche. One by one, Optimus, Ironhide, Sunstreaker, and Mirage rallied, refusing to look at the world only as numbers and statistics the way Prowl does, instead sharing their belief in the power of people that can change and be there to help one another. Synchronized by this shared belief, their minds slowly came together, and while Prowl refused to accept their way of thinking, his refusal was what allowed him to finally understand them, and in that understanding, all five were unified and Optimus Maximus was truly born. Alongside Superion and Defensor, Optimus Maximus defeated the other combiners, and then willingly separated himself so that Prowl could be arrested, knowing they could not be above the law. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

With Prowl now in custody, Optimus hoped that he could talk some sense into his old ally. Prowl simply replied that he had no place for morality, and that spending time as Devastator meant that he could no longer tell the difference between himself and the Decepticons. The two former friends finally came to blows, although Prowl's knowledge that a part of him would always exist within Prime convinced the Autobot leader to spare his life. However while Optimus's back was turned, Rattrap spirited Prowl away; with both their plans having failed, he stated that Prowl owed him a victory. {{storylink|Now and On Earth}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}}}

==Ask Vector Prime==
[[File:Megatron cam.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I think this is a killing joke!]]
In [[Primax 708.10-R Lambda]], [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] cracked the codes to an Autobot forward listening outpost. He walked in, shot Prowl, and then laughed and took a photo of what he had done. Prowl would be unable to transform for many stellar cycles. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 6/8/2015}}
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==Notes==
*[[James Roberts]] has said that pre-war Prowl and Chromedome had a, ah, "stronger bond" than just being partners.<ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay"], 17:17 - 14:58</ref> This would put their tension in the present day as more personal than we thought (and Rewind's constant insults against Prowl as being the new boyfriend having a go at the crappy ex).
*According to IDW story editor [[Andy Schmidt]], [[Ride-Along|Spotlight: Prowl]] was originally going to be told in [[The Transformers (IDW)|the ongoing series]] . But when fans reacted badly to Prowl's characterization in [[...For All Mankind|the first issue of that series]], IDW decided to jump the gun and publish the story early as a ''Spotlight''.<ref>[http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1002/19/schmidt.htm Comics Continuum video interview with Andy Schmidt]</ref> It is intended to reconcile his new, rashly self-sacrificial portrayal with the methodical, vehemently anti-hotheaded-maverick personality he [[The Transformers: Infiltration|had]] [[The Transformers: Escalation|exhibited]] [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|previously]]. But that reconciliation doesn't actually address the core concern of many of those upset fans, who wanted not just explanation, but ''reversion'' to the subversive schemer that Prowl had recently developed into.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=7345 IDW forum thread practically begging for Prowl's new characterization to be undone.]</ref> John Barber eventually saw fit to explain this snapback in "[[Devisive]]."
*Prowl's design in the first portion of ''Robots in Disguise'' is based on a [[:File:BluestreakWFCconceptart.jpg|concept drawing of ''War for Cybertron'' Bluestreak]] that never saw its way in to the game.

==References==
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Prowl (G1)

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:''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] and later [[Maximal]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Prowlg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Prick.]]
'''Prowl''' is the Autobot military strategist. As such, [[Prime (rank)|Autobot Commander]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] keeps Prowl near at hand for his indispensable expertise. Prowl is quiet, competent, loyal, and possessed of almost endless patience.

Prowl's dedication to logic and reason make him an excellent strategist, but not much of a socialite. He really doesn't tend to get along well with his fellow Autobots, many of whom find his strict adherence to military protocol stifling, and his uptight personality sure doesn't help matters. He does not react well to the unexpected, to the point that it can literally scramble his cerebral circuits. The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who is disorder made manifest, ''especially'' honks Prowl off, and Grimlock feels pretty much the same way in return, only with more swear words. He's very fond of his [[acid pellet]]s, though.

In some universes, he can [[combiner|combine]] with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], or combine with other Autobots into [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]].

{{quote|Listening to you, [[Bluestreak (G1)|Blue Streak]], taxes even the endless patience of '''Prowl.''' I have little to say, but my logic center dictates the most advantageous course of action in any situation.|Prowl begins his long history of prickery|"[[The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:Prowlg1exodus.jpg|thumb|Prowl had yet to develop his table flipping skills.|upright=1.66]]
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]] (English), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, "Autobot Spike")|[[Juan Carralero]] (American Spanish), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Season 1), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Triple Takeover", "The Revenge of Bruticus", and "Transport to Oblivion"), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Roll For It"), [[Dario de Castro]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:MTMTE1-JazzProwlPrimeTrailbreaker.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Prowl was part of the crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', the Autobot starship that left Cybertron looking for alternate sources of energy. While enroute he monitored the [[Viewtrex]] and detected the Decepticons pursuing them. The Decepticons boarded and the ensuing conflict caused the Ark to crashland on [[Earth]]. Four million years later, the Transformers were reawakened by the eruption of the volcano the Ark had crashed in and reformatted by [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]. Prowl was reformatted as a Datsun 280Z police car. When the Autobots first fought the Decepticons on Earth, aboard an oceanic oil refinery, Prowl teamed with [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] in shooting up the Decepticons' supply of [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

The two Autobots worked together again when [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] invaded the Ark for information. The crafty Decepticon got away, but Prowl and Jazz managed to capture his pet, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], in a solid energy net. Prowl joined the Autobots for their subsequent battles at [[Sherman Dam]] and the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} During the final fight at the Decepticon space cruiser, Prowl ran over [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s [[null-ray]] before he could "activate" it. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

Prowl and the Autobots next battled the Decepticons at a solar power station. Prowl and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] attempted to stop Starscream and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] from escaping with the energon cubes, but Starscream started launching concussive blasts, knocking aside their lasers and driving them back. Later that day, Prowl zapped [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] during a cave fight, but was then clubbed from behind by Skywarp. That's snow fair. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[File:G1 Prowl Bluestreak Rollforit.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like looking into a mirror... well, not really.]]
While Prowl and his twin brother [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] battled the Decepticons, Prowl's [[battle computer]] was knocked offline by a particularly fierce blow. Crippled, Prowl extended his antenna to seek out an online computer that he could patch into. He found [[Chip Chase]]'s desktop terminal, and the young human ally momentarily took control of Prowl, animating the Autobot warrior with his computer. Chip and Prowl handily defeated the Decepticons, and the Autobot remarked that Chip was a human after his own central processor. {{storylink|Roll for It}} After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] suffered some brief but severe injuries, Prowl was present with the other Autobots in defending the Ark, as the Decepticons attempted to press their advantage. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

Prowl was also among the Autobots who took an unpleasant number of hits trying to calm down the rampaging [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} He held no grudges, though, and participated in the construction of two new Dinobots a few months later, using laser bursts to cut up raw materials for the design. Still, he showed a bit more caution than his fellow Autobots during the "play fighting" tests of [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. While Ironhide, Bluestreak and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] went in for close quarters combat with the Dinos (and subsequently got bashed around quite a bit), Prowl stuck to long-range laser fire, and managed to avoid getting his head handed to him. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

After [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] was kidnapped, Prowl was shown acting as a strategist for once, constructing battle-plans using [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s holographic maps for reference. He coordinated a two-pronged rescue mission on the Decepticon's sunken space cruiser, from above and below. While he and the main Autobot force dropped in on the Decepticons from above and drew their fire, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] used their special abilities to tunnel right underneath the base, breaking in and freeing Sparkplug before the Decepticons got wind of it. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} He remained active with the Autobot forces as they dealt with Cybertron's newfound proximity to Earth. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} Prowl later surfed into battle against the Decepticons, but the resulting tidal wave allowed Megatron to escape before the fight even started. A small contingent of Autobots eventually tracked the Decepticon energon shuttle to a tropical coast, and engaged them in battle. The fully charged Decepticons soon began to overpower the Autobots, however, driving them back to the safety of some convenient trenches. Prowl attempted to suggest a strategic regrouping, but Prime wouldn't hear of it. Luckily, [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] arrived with reinforcements from Cybertron to even the odds. As Megatron retreated, the Autobots were left to deal with a tidal wave large enough to wipe out all life on Earth. Prowl calculated they would need an explosion equivalent to 10 billion astro-liters of energy to knock Cybertron out of Earth's orbit and reverse the tidal wave. At Spike's suggestion, the Autobots took aim at Megatron's fleeing starship, igniting the energon cubes inside to expel Cybertron from orbit and save the Earth. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} After the devastation, Prowl was seen helping repair human civilization, and hunting down the loose ends left by the Decepticons' schemes. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}} Prowl also bore witness to the gladiatorial combat between Megatron and Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

[[File:AttackoftheAutobots-Prowlcar.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After Sparkplug Witwicky created a metallic Frankenstein called [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]], to the abject surprise of no one it suddenly ran amok. Prowl, Ironhide and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] stood up to the crazed creation, and Prowl used his acid pellets to incapacitate Autobot X. Later that day, Spike Witwicky was injured during a battle with the Decepticons at a rocket base. Prowl provided a "police escort" for Ratchet to get Spike to a hospital as quickly as possible. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} As the Decepticons staged a daring raid at the Ark's front door, Prowl drove out to meet them in combat. He had to dodge and transform in mid-air to avoid [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s missiles, and ended up being divebombed by Laserbeak anyhow. Prowl got back at the tinfoil turkey by strapping a wire-guided bola onto his rifle, and lassoing the Decepticon bird as he swooped by for another pass. Despite the laser blasts hurled his way, Prowl held tight to his catch until Laserbeak severed the rope and fled. When he went back to recharge at headquarters, a ploy by Megatron altered his personality components and he went on an angry red-eyed rampage with the rest of the altered Autobots until their circumstances were overturned. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

Prowl overheard Cliffjumper's infamous accusations about [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s loyalty, but neglected to participate in the retrieval of the missing [[electro-cell]]s. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}} He also played a minor role in recovering the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} and joined his fellow Autobots in a race for charity, which Spike and Chip had arranged for them. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} Prowl was part of the Autobot strike unit dispatched to [[Washington, D.C.]] when it came under attack by the Decepticons and [[Sub-Atlantica]]ns. He, Hound and Brawn engaged the Decepticons near the Washington Monument, until King [[Nergill]] zapped them with his paralyzing ray. Prowl remained inactive until the Dinobots joined the party, and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] destroyed the ray, freeing the incapacitated Autobots. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[File:EntertheNightbird-JazzProwl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Next, the Autobots responded to an SOS when the super-computer called [[TORQ III]] ran amok. Unfortunately, they discovered TORQ was capable of controlling other simple machines in the area, and so Prowl and the others found themselves facing a horde of angry droids. Prowl was nearly swallowed whole by a mechanical scoop, until he fired an acid pellet down its gullet and corroded its inner workings. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} Prowl was among the Autobots who failed to prevent the Decepticons from stealing the female ninja robot called [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]. While discussing the Decepticons' possible plans for Nightbird with Spike, Prowl was unaware the ninja herself was right above them on the Ark's elevator. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

Prowl charged the Decepticon flank when the Transformers were fighting over [[korlonium crystal]]s. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} Prowl and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] were part of a group of Autobots patrolling a riverbed...until they discovered the riverbed wasn't there anymore. Tracing the diverted water, they came across the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and a Decepticon scheme to drill down to [[Earth's core]]. Megatron sicced Devastator on Prowl's team, forcing them to retreat for reinforcements. Back at the Ark, the Autobots cooked up a plot to use [[dominator disc]]s and gain control over the Constructicons whenever they formed Devastator. As part of a commando raiding party, Prowl and the others lured the Constructicons out into the open. Under the cover of night, Prowl slipped a disk on [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], and soon all the Constructicons had disks planted on them. Although the Autobots temporarily gained control of Devastator, Megatron soon negated their control and retrieved his giant warrior. {{storylink|The Core}}

[[File:DinobotIsland Pt2 Prowlacidpellets.jpg|left|thumb|Prowl demonstrates his revolutionary "wee-wee gun".]]
Prowl was present in the Ark during yet another display of the Dinobots' talent for chaos. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} After the Dinobots moved to a mysterious prehistoric island, time portals began opening all over North America. Prowl led [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and Jazz to deal with a portal from the wild west. Prowl defeated the cattle rustlers by melting their guns with his acid pellets. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} Like all the Autobots, Prowl was temporarily banished into space by the citizens of [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], thanks to Megatron's carefully orchestrated smear campaign. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} He eventually returned with the others for an all-out assault on the Decepticons and re-established the Autobots' good name. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Prowl was also subject to [[cybertonium]] depletion, although he was ultimately revived when Spike and [[Carly]] brought a fresh supply back from Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

When Megatron used the [[Voltronic Galaxer]] to scramble Earth's communications, the humans were left in a state of confusion. Prowl took a team of Autobots on the road to help motorists who missed the message about an incoming blizzard. Unfortunately, Thundercracker and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] got involved and nearly turned the rescue mission into a catastrophe. Prowl and the Autobots were buried in snow for a time until they could dig themselves and the humans out. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} He was among the Autobots temporarily rendered invulnerable by [[electrum]], and fought the Decepticons for control of the golden lagoon. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} He also helped stop Megatron from taking over New York City with an army of robot car drones. {{storylink|Make Tracks}} Prowl was on hand as [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] analyzed the robotic plantlife Bumblebee and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] brought back to Earth. They determined the plants were [[Morphobot]]s, and extremely hazardous to all robot lifeforms. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[File:Tripletakeoverautobotthrone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"...artistic."]]
When the [[Triple Changer]]s overthrew Megatron and began vying for Decepticon command themselves, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] took over a football stadium and began launching "long bombs" into the city beyond. Optimus Prime sent Prowl to investigate, alongside Bluestreak, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], but they were stymied by Blitzwing's "zone defense". At his command, the Constructicons had created an elaborate and confusing maze of passages outside the stadium, leaving the Autobots racing around blindly inside its tight corridors. Using his flight and tank modes for maneuverability and power, Blitzwing easily overwhelmed the Autobot invaders. Prowl and Skids plowed into each other on a blind junction, and were then mowed over by the Decepticon's massive treads. The crazed [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] had them rebuilt into a throne for him inside the zone, until [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] rescued their comrades. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Although he did absolutely nothing to save the missing Autobots or stop [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]]'s antics, Prowl was allowed a heroic drive into the sunset along with Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

After the government concocted a new super-fuel, they decided to offer it to the Autobots for testing. Fearing a Decepticon attack, Prowl arranged a series of security measures to protect the cargo, and keep the Decepticons from learning about the fuel. Unfortunately, those measures failed, and Megatron attacked the tanker convoy with his Seekers. Despite the breach, the Autobots' superior driving abilities enabled them to outmaneuver the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

Prowl stood gawking mutely when Prime explained his plan to infiltrate the Decepticons disguised as [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. It's possible he didn't think the plan was strategically sound. {{storylink|Masquerade}} Prowl was also seen applying [[Corrostop]] to the [[Statue of Liberty]], and later helped rescue Perceptor from [[Fox Creek Canyon]]. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[File:TFTM Prowl dies.jpg|thumb|Scavenger can always be proud of this.]]
[[File:RevengeOfBruticus TracksSideswipeProwl.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The vanity-king, the jock, and the prick.]]
When Jazz and Cliffjumper were kidnapped by Starscream's [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], Prowl traveled to the Amalgamated Water & Power Plant with the other Autobots to rescue them. Wisely, the Autobots completely avoided the war between the Decepticons and Combaticons taking place immediately to their left — they just grabbed their pals and split. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Prowl, Tracks, and Sideswipe went with Optimus Prime to clear the Insecticons out of a human settlement. They were aided in evacuating the neighborhood by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], leaving the Autobots clear to fire at will at the Insecticon clones. This relatively routine mission turned sour, however, when Spike and Perceptor reported that Earth's orbit had been altered, sending it towards the sun. Learning the effect originated from Cybertron, Prowl and the others attempted to hijack the space bridge, but [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] stole the bridge's control panel before they could board the transporter. The Autobots searched the area for signs of the control panel with sensor beams from their chests, but all Prowl managed to turn up was an old wrecked television. The panel was later recovered and repaired, and Prowl joined both Autobots and Decepticons alike in traveling to Cybertron to stop the Combaticons' plot. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} Prowl also helped defend the Ark when it was later attacked by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and the Decepticons. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

In the year [[2005]], Prowl was piloting a shuttle run to Earth, to collect and bring fresh energon and supplies to [[Moonbase One]] from [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], in preparation for a planned assault to retake Cybertron. The Autobot shuttle was hijacked en route by Megatron, Starscream and the Constructicons, who sought to use the vessel to sneak the Decepticon armada past Autobot City's early warning systems. After Brawn was struck down, Prowl fired back at his attackers, very nearly shooting Starscream's head off in the process, but was felled by a single blast from [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], which penetrated his armor, burned his innards horribly, and left him belching fiery smoke as he fell to the floor. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Prowl’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}
Prowl's body was evidently recovered for interment, as his grave was housed in the interstellar [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. Along with the mausoleum itself, Prowl's remains were later plunged into a red sun as a side-effect of a [[Quintesson]] plot. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as described above. The Japanese timeline adds many new stories and events into the chronology; in Prowl's case, some of them centre around an unexplained apparent resurrection.}}
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
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When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] tried to besmirch the Autobots' good names by wearing their [[insignia]] while committing acts of evil, Prowl was among the Autobots who mobilized to stop them. Prowl carried [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] into the battle in car mode, opening his doors to let the two cassette-bots loose on [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
Prowl was a participant in a battle in New York City, early in the Autobot/Decepticon war taking place on Earth. The Autobots were victorious that day. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
Prowl was among the Autobots seen reacting with panic to the news that [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and their human allies [[Toru]] and [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]] had been captured by the Decepticons while investigating their deadly new [[Omega Whip]] cannon. He joined Optimus Prime and a team of Autobots in going to their rescue, and the battle was won when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived to join the fight with the rest of the Autobot army. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Prowl was among the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron’s take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
In [[2003]], a plague of [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] unleashed upon the Autobots by the Decepticons necessitated that the infected warriors upgrade to new "[[Binaltech]]" bodies created through co-operation with the [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}} Prowl was lucky enough to avoid infection, and so refrained from upgrade. Regardless, the combined might of the new Binaltech Autobots was enough to force the Decepticons off of Earth, and into hiding in the far reaches of the [[Solar System]]. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}

{{note|At this point, history is altered by Ravage, creating a parallel timeline in which the continued storyline of ''Binaltech'' takes place. To continue reading about the original timeline, skip to ''[[#Controverse|Controverse]]'', below. Exactly how many events from the ''Binaltech'' story occur in the original timeline, even from ''before'' the timeline divergence, is unclear.}}

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Granted a vision of the future by the time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] saw Prowl's looming death in the year 2005, and resolved to save his life. {{storylink|Project Bodyshop}} Prowl was equipped with the [[Genetronic Translink System]], which would allow him to relocate his [[spark]] to [[Transwarp|subspace]], and from there, control multiple Binaltech bodies; therefore, the vision Wheeljack saw of his friend's dead body could still come to pass, while his spark would live on. Before the first of his secondary bodies were completed, however, Prowl was sent on a mission to investigate some potential Decepticon activity in the vicinity of [[Saturn]], and came under heavy attack from the villains. He contacted Wheeljack on Earth, who was in the process of transferring memory data into Prowl's secondary Binaltech body, and Wheeljack prepared the GT System for a risky manoeuvre—the transplantation of Prowl's spark from his body, through subspace, into the Binaltech unit in Wheeljack's workshop. The transfer was initiated, but unfortunately, the unstable link collapsed mid-way through the process, and Prowl's spark was lost to the depths of subspace. Believing that the world still required the skills of Prowl, Prowl's longtime friend Chip Chase transferred his life essence into the Binaltech body, merging with the memory data already installed in it to become "[[Prowl II]]". {{storylink|Prowl & Chase}}

A few years later, Prowl's spark found its way through the infinite vastness of subspace and materialized in a different universe: the original timeline from which the Binaltech world had branched off. Prowl's spark was found by the Autobots of that world, but unfortunately, it was soon discovered that even in another universe, he was not beyond the reach of his home dimension's Decepticons. [[Doctor Arkeville]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] used a neuro-net frame combined with a subspace node to locate his spark across the multiverse, and drain energy from it to power a giant monster they had made from synthetic [[electrum]]. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}} Prowl's spark began to destabilize as a consequence, and so the Bluestreak from the original timeline voyaged across the dimensions to the Binaltech world to alert Prowl's fellow Autobots to his dire situation. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 1}} With Bluestreak's aid, the Autobots tracked down the Decepticon operation and destroyed the monster, severing its connection to Prowl's spark. Though stable now, Prowl's spark was still too weak to make an interdimensional journey unguarded, requiring a body for protection. Chip Chase separated his consciousness from the "Prowl II" body so that it could be taken back to Bluestreak's timeline to finally serve as the body of the Autobot for whom it was always intended. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}}

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=====''Alternity''=====
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=====Controverse=====
Prowl and Wheeljack traveled from [[BT World]] to [[OG World]] to witness the trial of [[Primacron]]. They transferred their sparks into new, non-Binaltech bodies, {{storylink|Controverse}} leaving the old bodies in storage. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 10/9/2015}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
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Prowl was stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth in 2011 when he and many other troops were summoned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to help repel a [[Decepticon]] invasion. On the way to the [[space bridge]], the Autobots were attacked by a Decepticon attack force led by [[Sixshot]], but the arrival of the [[Trainbot]]s allowed them to break away and continue their progress. The Decepticons pursued them, and Prowl joined with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in lending [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] supporting fire until the Decepticon offensive broke. Prowl commented that they had showed their foes, and the team headed on to Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

Later, Prowl attended a briefing at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], where Ultra Magnus assigned several Autobot units to run interference with the Decepticons for [[Hot Rod]], as the young Autobot searched for the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Prowl accompanied Ultra Magnus's unit, but did not appear again. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

{{note|Prowl's revival is one of those errors that happened in the Japanese series as a result of the Japanese production staff not being aware of his death in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]], as it did not reach Japan for several more years. However, that's really not an excuse, because he was listed among the deceased in both the English and Japanese versions of "[[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]". [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] would patch this up in his stories, starting with the [[Transformers: Alternators|''Binaltech'' fiction]] and continuing through [[Ask Vector Prime]], spinning an elaborate tale that resulted in Prowl dying and another version of himself and Wheeljack traveling from an [[BT World|alternate timeline]] to the [[OG World|original timeline]] take their places.}}

=====''15 Go! Go!''=====
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=====''Cloud''=====
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=====''Unite Warriors''=====
Sometime beyond the year 2035, Prowl acquired a new body capable of combining with Optimus Prime and other Autobots into [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]. When the combiner team went to [[Hawaii]] for "special surfing training", he turned out to be less than proficient at the sport and was sent flying off his board by a wave. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?|Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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Prowl was friends with [[Side Burn (G1)|Side Burn]] and even vouched for his membership in the new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} He found Side Burn in a seedy bar, trying to pick up fembots with a sob story of how he was the last remaining [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guardsman]]. After a stern lecture, Prowl took Side Burn to the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]] for the ceremony in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] accepted leadership of the new military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} When Side Burn went missing after the ceremony, the other Autobots all looked at Prowl, who protested that he wasn't Side Burn's keeper, but he did have an idea where Side Burn might be... {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} A week later, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} Though the battle wasn't without casualties, the Autobots eventually saw off Megatron's forces. As the war continued and Cybertron's energy levels dropped dangerously low, Prowl asked Optimus when they were going to start the search for more energy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

Circa [[2013]], [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] cloned Prowl to create [[Prowl (MW)|a clone commander]] and [[Prowl drone|clone drone]]s of him. {{storylink|Termination}}

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====''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''====
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Prowl took part in a battle which resulted in the Decepticons being defeated and captured. When the city was attacked by [[Martian]]s, he and the other Autobots were forced to make a temporary alliance with the Decepticons. Prowl found himself saving [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] from a Martian war robot. The alliance lasted roughly as long as it took to repel the Martians. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In a [[Primax]] reality which was synchronized with a [[Gargent]] reality on the eve of [[The Transformers: The Movie|events of cosmic significance]], Prowl was killed by [[Twin Spin]], and his compatriots killed or captured by other [[Renegade]]s while piloting a [[Command Center]] to Earth. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] survived the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Prowl's body was lined up with other victims of the battle to be honored. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}
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===Deadly Paradise===
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When Sideswipe was deactivated after being accused and convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]], straining human/Autobot relations in the process, Prowl became suspicious. He approached Optimus, and explained that it made little sense for Sideswipe to have attacked the bridge in broad daylight before several eye-witnesses. Agreeing that this had the Decepticons' stink all over it, Optimus allowed Prowl to investigate [[Carob Island]], the one place on Earth where a rare alloy discovered at the scene of the crime could be found. Prowl took with him Bumblebee, Hound, Ratchet, Windcharger and Brawn and traveled to the remote Pacific island. After searching through the dense jungle on the island, Prowl heard some sort of activity originating from a cave. He, Brawn, Ratchet and Windcharger headed inside the cave while Bumblebee and Hound stood guard. Inside the cave, the four Autobots found [[Decepticon gopher]] machines drilling and extracting the same ore they had found at the crime scene. The Autobots battled the Decepticon machines, and exited the cave only to discover that Bumblebee and Hound had gone missing. Prowl's squad then met with Madame [[Cee]] and her army of robotic pigs. When Prowl questioned her as to what happened to his companions, Madame Cee escorted the Autobots to her home, all the while claiming the Autobots were in good hands. At Cee's house, Prowl was taken on a tour while Cee explained that she remodeled machines and had recently acquired a new beneficiary. Upon seeing a scale-drawing of Optimus Prime in her workshop, Prowl demanded an explanation, only to be attacked by Ravage. [[File:DeadlyParadise-RavageattacksProwl.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]] Ravage revealed that Madame Cee was indeed under the employ of the Decepticons. Prowl managed to lock Ravage in a room, then forced Madame Cee to take him to Hound and Bumblebee. Prowl found them deactivated, but not tampered with. Madame Cee explained that Megatron was forcing her to help him build duplicate Autobots when all she wanted to do was build more pig-robots. Prowl learned from her the location of the Decepticon base, reactivated his friends, and took his whole squadron to confront the Decepticons.

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Finding Megatron's temporary headquarters on the island, Prowl and the others soon found themselves travelling deeper and deeper inside an enormous underground maze. They finally happened upon an open area, only to be captured by the Decepticons with force cages. Prowl appealed to Megatron's ego to have the Decepticon let him out of his cage and have a look at what Megatron's plan was. Megatron presented Prowl with a duplicate of himself, and explained that a duplicate Optimus Prime was nearing completion as well. Now knowing the full extent of the Decepticons' ploy, Prowl was led back to his cage by two Decepticon guards, only for him to notice that Rumble was in charge of the force cages. Prowl began taunting Rumble on his diminutive size, something that both of his escorts joined in on, prompting Rumble to create an earthquake in rebuttal. Taking advantage of his escorts being thrown off-balance, Prowl then destroyed the controls for the force cages and defeated Rumble. While his newly freed comrades dealt with the Decepticons that rushed to the scene, Prowl backtracked to Megatron's laboratory. There, he snuck up on Megatron and tricked him into shooting the duplicate Prowl before managing a couple of hits on the Decepticon leader. Megatron escaped through a secret passage, taunting Prowl that he and his friends would never escape the [[megamaze]] that surrounded the facility. The situation seemed dire, until Prowl discovered that Ratchet's lubricant holder had become damaged earlier in the day during their fight with the Decepticons' drilling machines. As it had been leaking all day, Prowl and his squad were able to follow the trail it left behind out of the megamaze. Prowl then returned to Autobot headquarters with enough proof to clear Sideswipe's name, who was presumably re-activated afterwards. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
In the aftermath of a battle with the Decepticons, the Autobots found that Decepticon activities had seemingly stopped altogether. Taking advantage of the situation, Optimus went on a trip to fetch fuel and parts for the Autobots’ ship. Prowl saw his leader off, and reminded him to check the air pressure in his tires before leaving. After Optimus had left, the Autobots discovered to their horror that the Decepticons had stolen their entire fuel supply. Hound and the other Autobots nonetheless attempted to fend off the Decepticons when they attacked once more. Thankfully, Optimus returned just in time with a new shipment of fuel.Re-energized, the Autobots forced the Decepticons to flee once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

As they were repairing a ship, Optimus Prime asked Prowl if he was sure they would be able to reach Cybertron with it. Prowl admitted that he could only be so certain about the fact, as Earth was not on any Cybertronian map. Then, the Decepticons launched an attack on the Autobots’ construction site. Optimus was rendered unconscious during the course of the fight, but the Autobots nonetheless managed to fend off the Decepticons. Upon Prime's reawakening, Prowl was standing at his side in the Autobots’ medi-bay. He expressed relief over Optimus’s safe recovery. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Prowl was among the crew of the Ark who crashed on Earth and was rebuilt as a terrestrial vehicle. When the Autobots invaded the Decepticon fortress, it was Prowl who studied Megatron's war room map and deduced his plot for Global buildings. All that logic apparently caused him to channel Red Alert for a moment, as he momentarily seized up and started blaring an alarm. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

===Marvel coloring books===
Prowl was one of the many Autobots who prevented the Decepticons from harming Sparkplug and Buster Witwicky. Though he was badly damaged in the fight, Prowl was fixed right up by Sparkplug. He then helped the Autobots protect the Hoover Dam. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Prowl was part of the Autobot convoy that followed Optimus Prime into battle when it was discovered that the Decepticons were stealing fuel from all around the globe through the use of a [[molecular transfer device]]. When Bumblebee won the day by turning the Decepticons' machine against them, Prowl and Jazz hoisted the little Autobot on their shoulders and cheered for him. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

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

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
When the Cybertronian civil war had yet to leave the planet, Optimus asked his Autobots to join him in leaving their home world behind and travel out into space. When Bumblebee volunteered to join Optimus, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots jumped in as well. After crash-landing on Earth and being offline for about 65 millions years, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Prowl was one of the troops that Optimus led into the desert in order to ambush their enemies. Though they successfully took by surprise a squadron of Decepticons, the Autobots had not anticipated a second group flying in from the opposite direction. Thanks to a warning from Spike and Sparkplug, the Autobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and came to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

Thanks to [[Shooting Star]], Optimus discovered that Blitzwing was planning to steal oil from a nearby oil truck. Optimus took Prowl and a team of Autobots to stop the theft. Upon arriving on-scene and seeing the Decepticons sneaking up on the oil truck’s operators, Prime consulted Prowl for his strategic expertise. Thanks to Swoop’s help, the Autobots managed to thwart the Decepticons’ heist. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

Prowl was present when [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] came rushing back to base after being attacked by the mind-controlled [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]. He and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] later helped free Grapple from Bombshell's insidious cerebro-shell. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
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Prowl is Optimus Prime's over-acting right-hand man.

Prowl helped Optimus Prime investigate a series of human disappearances in the [[Kalahari Desert]]. Skyfire discovered one of the humans lying on the desert floor unconscious, and radioed Autobot headquarters with his findings. Prowl deployed the Autobots' sensor drone to patch into the human's residual brain wave patterns to make sense of what was going on. He and Optimus learned that the humans were being kept as slaves to gather enormous amounts of coal, but beyond that, the Autobots were still in the dark as to what the Decepticons were planning. Until, that is, Bumblebee reported back to them and filled them in; the Decepticons were planning to strap the giant diamond lens they created out of the charcoal to focus sunbeams down on the Earth’s surface. The lens would beam down destruction from a Decepticon satellite in Earth’s orbit. With its power, they would melt the [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]], and use the oil that would gush forth to power themselves, kill the Autobots and conquer the galaxy. When Skyfire failed in preventing the satellite from launching, Optimus and Prowl could do nothing but watch on in horror as the Decepticons’ plan began to unfold.

Prowl overlooked Ratchet attaching external fuel tanks onto Skyfire to allow the Autobot superjet to reach the Decepticon satellite in orbit. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

When the [[Prodhoe Bay]] oil company sent out an emergency signal, Prowl caught wind of it on his monitoring station. Though at first, he could not pinpoint the exact location from where the Decepticons were syphoning oil from the company, his search area was narrowed by a signal sound out by Hound. The Autobots sent out Skyfire, who managed to bring down the Decepticons’ transport, but Megatron and Soundwave escaped into the frozen wastelands of the north. Prowl continued to monitor the area for the next several days, hoping to find the Decepticons once more. But the Decepticons managed to once more empty underground oil reservoirs, which caused a chain of events threatening the future of the Earth and human civilization. In order to combat this, Prowl and Optimus concocted a plan together to return the crude oil to its proper resting place, and fill the Decepticons’ transport’s tanks with razon gas. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

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Prowl and Optimus were travelled to the island of [[Sumatra]], where they discovered that hundreds of square miles of lush jungle had been eradicated. The Decepticons were once again causing death and destruction in their quest for more oil. Back at Autobot headquarters, Prowl resumed his post and scanned for Decepticon activity. When the computer did finally detect the Decepticons on the move, Prowl deployed Bumblebee to their coordinates to deal with their destruction of the south american jungles. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}

Prowl monitored the Dinobots as they made their way from their own recovery base to the Autobots' headquarters. After the Dinobots were ambushed by the Decepticons and Slag was badly damaged, Prowl relayed Optimus’s command that they were to return to their own base. He later informed Optimus that the Decepticons had attempted to discover the location of the Dinobots’ base, but that Ratchet had managed to plant a [[Memory Scrambler Mine]] on their [[Thermo-borer]], clearing the machine’s memory banks. Nonetheless, the Decepticons managed to find their way back to the Dinobots’ base, this time piloting the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]]. After updating Optimus Prime on the situation, Prowl dispatched the Autobots’ superjets to deal with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Prowl expressed his puzzlement over a series of hit-and-run Decepticon attacks in the skies over the Pacific. He relayed Optimus’s orders that Skyfire should not pursue the enemy, as it was deemed a waste of fuel. Later, he reported to Optimus that Bumblebee, who had been sent out on a scouting mission in the southwestern pacific, was days overdue for checking in. Prowl and Optimus decided to head to the island of [[Buru]] personally to investigate what was going on. Upon arrival, Prowl immediately sensed the Decepticons’ presence on the island. Prowl and Optimus soon found themselves losing a battle to Insecticon troops. Thankfully, Optimus had had the forethought to have the Dinobots meet them on the island. The Dinobots quickly turned the tide of the battle, freeing Prowl and Optimus to search for Megatron. Before they found him, however, Megatron had already escaped off the island. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}

Later, Prowl monitored a Decepticon attack on an oil storage dump in the Arabian peninsula. As he coordinated the Autobot troops to rescue the humans at that location, he also kept tabs on a series of attacks on oil tankers off the coast of Africa. Despite the Decepticons' jamming devices, he had been able to listen in on Megatron and Soundwave's conversation as they drained all super tankers that came into their area of their precious cargo. Prowl devised a plan to stop Megatron's latest ploy; the Autobots would contaminate the crude being transported by the Colossus super tanker, scheduled to make a delivery to the area next. The powerful corrosive within the oil would destroy the Decepticons' submersible from within, allowing the Autobots to sweep in and take out Megatron. Though the plan went as planned for the most part, Megatron and Soundwave managed to escape. Afterwards, per Optimus's orders, he erased the memories of all humans who had witnessed the battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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As [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] spied on the Decepticon base, he wished [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] or Prowl were with him. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} When some the Decepticons left the base to head for [[Stanley Lake]], Optimus consulted Prowl who suggested following them. After the Autobots reached the lake, Optimus asked Prowl for a rundown of the situation, and Prowl came up with the idea of drawing the Decepticons out of the control room to avoid possible human casualties. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} Prowl didn't trust Starscream when the Decepticon wanted to defect, and pointed out to the others that Starscream's hatred of the Autobots was well known. He suspected Starscream was there to spy on them, and he and Optimus indeed subsequently tricked Starscream into sending the rest of the Decepticons on a wild goose chase. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
The Autobots subsequently returned to Cybertron aboard a refueled and repaired ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with the defeated Decepticons, taking the Decepticons on Cybertron unawares and quickly securing control of Cybertron. Peace reigned for a time until a series of natural disasters began, the source of which was determined to be the planet [[Moebius]] in [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|a parallel universe]], designated the 22nd Strata. The Autobots assembled a team to travel to this alternate universe and stop the threat at its source; Optimus Prime, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], Prowl, and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] comprised the team; they dubbed themselves [[Spy Changer]]s because they aimed to achieve their goal with stealth and diplomacy. The team modified their bodies to match the 22nd Strata's native cyborgs using data acquired from the [[Sky Spy]] and traveled to the 22nd Strata but were soon attacked by the local [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s, who mistakenly presumed them to be [[Renegade]]s. The Spy Changers were then rescued by the real Renegades, who presumed them to be potential allies and took them back to their flagship, the ''[[Rogue Star]]''. Renegade leader [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] attempted to court the Spy Changers as allies, but Optimus saw through Cy-Kill's deception. Optimus sent Jazz to discover the truth of the situation, and the Renegade alliance with [[Gog]] of Moebius came to light. OPtimus then sent Prowl to make contact with Guardian leader [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]], and a secret Autobot-Guardian alliance was formed. Wheeljack then discovered the cause of Cybertron's troubles: Renegade bases on Moebius were draining the planet's energy. The planet's geometry had turned it into a crude [[Dimensional Interfacer]], and Moebius was tapping into Cybertron to sustain itself. Hoist was able to end the crisis by triggering the bases' remote detonation sequence. Cy-Kill was furious, but in the ensuing battle, the Autobot-Guardian alliance triumphed over the Renegades. Optimus Prime and Leader-1 shook hands as a symbol of the transdimensional friendship, and the Spy Changers returned to their home reality, secure in the knowledge that they had allies in places as distant as alternate realities. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 30/9/2015}}

===Highway Clash===
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Prowl and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] secretly guarded a shipment of microchips that could be used to imbue sentience onto robots. Posing as the police escort guiding the precious cargo accross the Yorkshire Dales, he was attacked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] who sought the microchips to create an army of Decepticons. With [[you]]r help, Prowl may or may not have been successful in keeping the microchips out of the Decepticons' hands. {{storylink|Highway Clash}}

===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
Prowl was present in the Ark's war room as [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] reported that [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was controlling the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] with [[cerebro-shell]]s, and advised that an immediate attack might be necessary to prevent human casualties. If Optimus Prime agreed, the ensuing battle dislodged all four cerebro-shells through a little blunt trauma.

If Optimus decided instead to consult the Ark's computer, producing a plan to have [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] remove the shells with his magnetic field, Prowl warned everyone that time was of the essence, with the Dinobots approaching [[Bandit's Bluff]], near a human city. This gave [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] an alternative idea to lure them over the edge of the bluff and into the ocean with a hologram of Optimus Prime, which would work despite Prowl's doubts. If Optimus chose to stick with the computer's plan, Prowl was part of the convoy accompanying Windcharger to Bandit's Bluff. Windcharger was, however, unsure how far away to cast his magnetic field from. If he stood 40 feet away, the Dinobots' repetitive motions told Prowl that the force was too strong, but his warning came too late for Windcharger to stop. Once the four Dinobots were torn to bits, Prowl somberly collected the cerebro-shells for study.

If Windcharger stood further back and safely removed the shells, one path led to a [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] returning from scouting the following day with news of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee's]] disappearance inside [[Mount Lomas]], where a secret Decepticon base was producing enough superfuel to make their enemies unstoppable. Though Windcharger advocated an immediate assault, Prowl thought a mountain fortress would be too hard to storm. He suggested having the Dinobots infiltrate the base by pretending the cerebro-shells were still controlling them, then backstabbing the Decepticons just before the other Autobots attacked. Either plan would produce a victory, but [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] fared better if [[you]] chose Prowl's. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
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When Optimus began to worry that Bumblebee failed to report in a timely manner after being sent out on patrol, he dispatched Prowl alongside Hound and Swoop to check up on the little Autobot. When they met up with Bumblebee, who informed them of the Decepticon's ploy to destroy acres of farmland in order to starve humanity into submission, Prowl suggested they attempt to take on the Decepticons on their own, while Hound advocated heading back to base. Doing the later led them straight into a violent storm, stranding them in the middle of nowhere and ending their adventure.

Alternatively, if the small group of Autobots decided to try and stop the Decepticon plot on their own, they were surprised to find Buster Witwicky on the road. The boy informed them that his father had discovered a fatal flaw in Decepticon circuitry, from whom Sparkplug was now on the run from. If the Autobots decided not to postpone their current mission for Sparkplug's sake, they were ambushed and destroyed by the Decepticons.

If they decided to rescue Buster's father, Prowl and the Autobots drove into the mountains, where they quickly discovered Sparkplug holed up in a cave surrounded by Decepticons. While Swoop flew ahead to distract the Decepticons, Prowl and the rest of the earthbound Autobots met up with Sparkplug in his cave, and decided whether or not to make a stand against the Decepticons. Depending on the choices he and other bots made, Prowl's battle to defend the cave alongside Bumblebee and Hound was more or less difficult.

In one version of the following events, Hound, Prowl, Bumblebee and the Witwickys fell to their deaths in an attempt to find an alternate route out of the cave.

In another version of the subsequent events, Prowl, Hound and Bumblebee successfully held out against the Decepticons until Autobots reinforcements arrived to turn the tide of battle.

In yet another version of the events, Prowl made a mad dash back to Autobot headquarters with Sparkplug. Although he managed to evade his pursuers by zig-zagging between trees, the adventure came to an abrupt halt when it all turned out to be one of [[you]]r dreams.

In a completely different sequence of events, Prowl was chosen along with Jazz, Hound, Wheeljack, and Swoop by Optimus Prime to stop the Decepticon plot, when Bumblebee made it back to the Autobots' headquarters on his own. The group, joined by Bumblebee, were ambushed as soon as they arrived in the open countryside of the farmland. If [[you]] attempted to interfere, the Autobots were doomed. However, when the Autobots were left to their own devices, Prowl and the rest of the group realized on their own that they had stumbled into a Decepticon trap. Whether or not the group made it back to their base depended on the decisions Optimus Prime made.{{storylink|Battle Drive}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
After the Autobots’ latest batch of fuel had been poisoned by Ramjet, leaving a number of Autobots unable to assume their robot forms, Prowl suggested the Autobots send out a task force of healthy Autobots to uncover the Decepticons’ plot. Though Perceptor suggested they instead stay on the defensive while he worked out an antidote, Prowl dismissed this plan, pointing out that there was no guarantee that Perceptor would conjure up an antidote before the Decepticons decided to strike.

If Optimus decided to go with Perceptor’s plan, and the antidote cured the Autobots, Perceptor’s concoction would leave them with a battle fever. Though the recently cured Autobots all rallied for a direct attack against the Decepticons, the more level-head Prowl suggested a more conniving approach, where the Autobots would ambush their assailants.

If Optimus allowed the cured Autobots to charge headlong into battle, Prowl was ordered to stay behind as back-up, as he was still running low on fuel. Prowl made his displeasure about the situation known. When the first charge of Autobots were quickly overpowered by the arrival of Megatron, Prowl sprung into battle, following Optimus’s lead. The Autobots were still running low on fuel however, and though they were able to retrieve their injured throughout the ensuing battle, they were quickly forced to retreat. Thankfully, the Autobots had cause enough damage to the Decepticon ranks that the evil robots retreated as well, granting the Autobots a reprieve.

If Optimus instead followed Prowl’s plan, the Autobots were instructed to transform into vehicle mode and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots’ ruse, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ “carcasses.” Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to each Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, leaving Prowl and the rest outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons.

In a completely different scenario, Optimus agreed to Prowl’s plan to go on the offensive and try and discover the full extent of the Decepticons’ plans. Optimus nominated Prowl, Bumblebee and Mirage to go along with him on the mission. The group refuelled with the gas that Sparkplug brought back from the Autobots’ secret storage area, and took off. The group soon happened upon the Decepticons’ lab in the middle of a barren, polluted wasteland.

If all four Autobots ventured together into the Decepticons’ lab, they first encountered Laserbeak, only to quickly dispatch him. Venturing further into the lab, the group soon spotted the antidote they were after, and sent Mirage to fetch it. Mirage returned with the beaker and news; he had heard Ramjet and Starscream talking about using a new poison to turn humans into mindless slaves. Prowl opted to try and take down the Decepticons immediately in light of this turn of events.

If Optimus ordered his squad to instead return to Autobot headquarters immediately, his squad returned to find their comrades nearly dead from the poison. But with Ratchet’s help, the antidote was quickly distributed, and the Autobots sprung back to life.

The Autobots decide to stop the Decepticons from poisoning the humans next.

If Optimus led his troops back to the Decepticons’ poison lab, Prowl was amongst the Autobot convoy that drove into action. Happening upon the Decepticons hauling barrels of poison out of their lab, the Autobots devised a couple of plans to stop them.

If the Autobots went along with a plan thought up by Windcharger, Windcharger would use his magnetic abilities to levitate the barrels of poison over the Decepticons. Prowl then quickly shot the barrels full of holes, allowing the barrels’ contents from flowing down onto the evil robots. With Jazz igniting the barrels’ content and Warpath finishing the Decepticons’ lab off, the Autobots drove back to base victoriously that day.

Alternatively, if Optimus decided to end his troops to the water reservoir instead of the lab, Prowl was amongst the group of Autobots that found the reservoir swarmed by Decepticons upon their arrival.

If however Optimus ordered his troops to deal with the Decepticons before returning to base with the antidote, Prowl suggested that he use his incendiary missiles to destroy the poison first, before dealing with Ramjet and Starscream.

If the Autobots went along with Prowl’s strategy, the resulting heat from the explosion caused the Autobots’ circuits to overheat, rendering them unconscious. Upon reawakening, the Autobots found themselves captives of Megatron, who informed them that their fellow Autobots would soon perish, and that the humans would be conquered by the Decepticons shortly after. Ashamed of his failure, Prowl covered his face in shame.

If Optimus instead decided to deal with Ramjet and Starscream first, his troop easily overpowered the pair, Prowl and Mirage working together to wrestle down Starscream. After having destroyed the lab, the Autobots returned to their headquarters with the antidote.

If instead of all heading into the lab together, the Autobots had sent in Bumblebee alone, and Bumblebee subsequently managed to escape with the antidote to the Decepticons’ poison, the Autobots escaped from the [[Decepticon Poison Lab|Valley of Poison]] and returned to Autobot headquarters. Once the other Autobots were cured, they all drank a toast to Bumblebee, to celebrate his part in the mission. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}

====Autobot Alert!====
Prowl was in Metroplex city when an Autobot Alert sounded.

In one possible scenario, Jazz was selected alongside Mirage, Swoop, Powerglide and Jazz, to join Ultra Magnus on an orbital mission to both rescue Cosmos and halt a Decepticon plot to take over Earth’s broadcast satellites. After donning special space gear for solar protection, the team took off and headed towards Cosmos’s last coordinates. Though they soon found Cosmos, so did they spot Galvatron’s ship, Cyclonus, looming nearby. After they had retrieved Cosmos, Ultra Magnus called out to his troops to return to the shuttle’s control deck. Ultra Magnus ordered his troops to train all of their weapons on Cyclonus for a full-frontal assault.

If the Autobots went ahead with Ultra Magnus’s plan, Prowl was ordered to program the engines for fast-forward thrust. He and the rest of the Autobots were horrorstruck when Galvatron himself emerged from Cyclonus, followed by an army of multiwing jet fighters. Prowl and the others were left drifting helplessly into space as the Decepticons tore their shuttle apart.

If instead Powerglide and Swoop went about their own way of defeating the Decepticons, Cyclonus’s transmission device was successfully destroyed and the entire crew of the Autobot shuttle presumably returned to base safely. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

====The Invisibility Factor====
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In one possible scenario, the Autobots were informed by Kup and Hot Rod that the Decepticons had taken possession of an [[Invisibility Device]], created by the human [[Sarah Sanders]], and taken it into space to study it. Ultra Magnus put together a team of Autobots and took off in one of their shuttles to pursue them. Prowl was amongst the Autobots chosen. Once in space, however, the Autobots had difficulty pinpointing the Decepticons’ location. The ship’s crew had to decided where to look next for the Decepticons. Prowl suggested looking in the [[Asteroid belt|Asteroid Belt]] beyond [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], noting it would be a great place to hide.

If the Autobots decided to investigate the dark side of the moon, they found themselves unable to see anything on the satellite’s shadowy surface. Prowl waited silently as Ultra Magnus, Jazz and Hot Rod discussed possible plans of action.

If Ultra Magnus decided to go through with Hot Rod’s plan of shooting down to trick the Decepticons into revealing themselves, the Autobots succeeded only in making themselves an easy target for their enemies. The Decepticons blasted their shuttle to bits. Prowl and his friends were reduced to space junk.

If Ultra Magnus listened to Jazz’s plan, he ordered his Autobots to remain silent, and to shut off all of the shuttle’s lights and mechanisms. Launching a probe as a decoy, the Autobots successfully tricked the Decepticons into revealing their position when they mistook the probe as their shuttle and opened fire upon it. Firing back, the Autobots began crippling the Decepticons’ ship, until a lucky shot rocked their own shuttle. Though the Decepticons attempted to escape while the Autobots were off-balance, the Autobots were able to deliver the finishing blow, ending the Decepticons’ menace as the evil robots' ship exploded.

In an alternate scenario wherein the Autobots listened to Prowl’s suggested and searched the Asteroid Belt beyond Mars, they soon found themselves struggling to get through the maze of floating rocks.

If the Autobots pushed on their search in the Asteroid Belt, they soon found themselves on a collision course with two enormous asteroids. If they only managed to blast one of asteroids, the Autobots were forced to retreat back to Earth after their shuttle took substantial damage. If the Autobots managed to blast neither of the Asteroids, they were all crushed between the giant pieces of space debris.

If they managed to blast away both asteroids, they reached a vast, empty expanse of space within the asteroid belt. Prowl was happy to report that they had only sustained minor damages to their shuttle while navigating through the Asteroid belt. There were bad news to follow shortly, however, as blasts coming out of seemingly nowhere revealed that the Decepticons had figured out the workings of the Invisibility Device, and were now attacking the Autobots. The Autobots considered retreating, but Kup reminded them that Sarah Sanders had not perfected her device yet, and the Decepticons’ invisibility may yet wear off.

If the Autobots attempted to flee from the Decepticons’ attack, they found themselves at too much of a disadvantage to successfully make it out of the Asteroid Belt. They were blown into space junk before they could reach Earth.

If the Autobots held their ground, they were instructed by Ultra Magnus not to open fire upon the Decepticons until ordered to do so. Though things were tense as the Autobots were hit over and over again by their invisible opponents, soon the enemy ship came into view, just as Kup had predicted. The Autobots opened fire on the flimsier vessel, blowing it and the Decepticons within to smithereens.

If the Autobots did retreat out of the Asteroid Belt, they convinced one another that the Decepticons most likely perished within it. Then, a few days later, when the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In a completely different scenario, wherein Hot Rod and Kup returned to Autobot headquarters for reinforcements after seeing the spaceship land, the two of them reported to Ultra Magnus directly, who agreed the situation necessitated further investigation. Hot Rod and Kup returned to the ship’s landing site accompanied by Jazz, Sunstreaker, Prowl and Springer. When they arrived, the ship in question was nowhere to be found, prompting Jazz and Springer to second-guess the veracity of Hot Rod and Kup’s story.

If Jazz and Springer convinced Hot Rod and Kup to return to Metroplex city to make sure they didn’t have a few wires loose, Ratchet found nothing wrong with the pair, but the incident was forgotten nonetheless. That is, until Galvatron returned with a fleet of identical ships, and destroyed both Metroplex and all of its inhabitants.

If Hot Rod and Kup convinced the other Autobots to keep on looking, Hot Rod eventually found trail marks, indicating that a heavy object the size of their spacecraft had indeed landed and had been dragged away. Prowl and the others followed the trail to a more rocky terrain, where tracking the ship would become more difficult. The trail seemingly lost, the Autobots then heard someone incoming, and took cover. From their hiding places, they saw the Decepticons Scavenger, a human captive within the grasp of his steam-shovel.

If the Autobots decided to rescue Sarah immediately, Scavenger dropped the woman, and cried for help while attempting to flee.

If the Autobots pursued Scavenger, they found him rejoining a whole squadron of Decepticons. Fighting the Decepticons immediately would cost them their lives. Otherwise, if the Autobots decided on a retreat when faced by the whole squadron of Decepticons, they managed to do so by blinding their enemies by their high beams and then splitting off into different direction. They later regrouped and found Sarah Sanders wandering in the desert.

If the Autobots asked Sarah to build them their own Invisibility Device, Sarah refused, stating she would not build weapons for war. Running away from the group Sarah was almost killed when Dirge passed overhead and dropped a missile on her position. After rescuing her from the Decepticon attack, Prowl and the others brought Sarah to safety within Metroplex. Grateful for the rescue, Sarah showed the Autobots how to create an [[Invisibility Scrambler]] to counteract the Decepticons’ Invisibility Device. Anticipating the Decepticons’ attack, the Autobots successfully defeated the evil robots when they came.

If instead of asking Sarah to build them an Invisibility Device, Prowl and the others attempted once more to retrieve her ship, the whole group snuck over to where the Decepticons were stationed. Once there, Hot Rod and Prowl argued over which plan of action would be the smartest to undertake next.

If the Autobots agreed with Hot Rod to try and take the Decepticons by surprise with a head-on attack, the Autobots manage to stun the Decepticons by dazzling them with their headlights. Prowl provided Hot Rod some cover fire while the young Autobot raced down and snatched the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons. The Autobots then successfully peeled back, congratulating one another on a job well done.

If the Autobots agreed with Prowl to take a moment to come up with a more detailed plan, Prowl instructed Hot Rod to taunt the Decepticons into following him. The plan worked, and the bulk of the Decepticons took off after the young Autobot. With only Scavenger, Shockwave and Galvatron left behind, Prowl and the others easily defeated the Decepticons still guarding the spaceship, and forced Galvatron to retreat. In one possible scenario that followed, Prowl helped destroy a hidden Decepticon base that Hot Rod found while the Decepticons gave him chase. In another, Prowl watched on as Sarah left in her spaceship in order to destroy it, vowing it would never be used to bring destruction.

In an alternate scenario where the Autobots silently trailed Scavenger while the Decepticon held Sarah Sanders captive, Prowl and the others followed him all the way to the Decepticons’ secret desert base. Inside, they spied upon Galvatron telling Sarah Sanders that the Decepticons would use Cerebro-Shells to control her mind, so that she would reveal to them to secret of invisibility. At this point, the Autobots decided to step in. A direct attack would only end in the Autobots’ defeat.

In order to rescue Sarah, the Autobots would need to employ trickery. Using Jazz’s special abilities, the Autobots could do just that. In this scenario, the Autobots grabbed Sarah while the Decepticons were too dazzled by the illusions that Jazz projected. Sarah directed the Autobots towards where the Decepticons had stored her ship. Upon following her directions, Prowl and the others came upon two doors, unable to tell behind which one they would find their means of escape.

If the Autobots happened upon Sarah’s ship as they were, they would be destroyed by the droids guarding it. However, if the Autobots first opened the door which lead to a closet filled with Decepticon spare parts, they found a pile of spare Decepticon emblems. Prowl instructed the others to don them. Prowl and the rest of his team were able to fool the Decepticon Droids guarding Sarah’s ship. Escaping in the ship, despite the Decepticons best efforts to stop them, and a malfunctioning engine that Prowl had to fix under pressure, the Autobots returned to Metroplex. Sarah then gave the Autobots the secret to her Invisibility Device, ensuring the Autobots their victory in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
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Prowl was part of the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and was present on the ship's bridge when it was attacked by the Decepticons in the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. The vessel crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], where Prowl and the rest of the crew were sent into stasis lock, and were thus was unable to stop [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] from attempting to alter history by travelling back in time and killing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Fortunately, the villain's efforts were thwarted by [[Optimus Primal]]'s [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

====3H comics====
Prowl's inert form could still be seen in the Ark when the [[Vok]] removed the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Optimus Prime and gave it to their creation, [[Primal Prime]]. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
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Prowl was a member of the Maximal counterpart to the Tripredacus Council, the [[Maximal Imperium]], alongside former Autobot teammates Ironhide and Silverbolt. The trio sent [[Ikard]] to request a report from [[Big Convoy]], but he refused, citing his need to investigate the [[Angolmois]]-fueled murders. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Prowlthewarwithin.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Who are you, and what did you do with Prowl?]]
Prowl was an Autobot from [[Praxus]]. After the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] called him, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and others to the ruins of Praxus, where he declared that if the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] was insufficient, they would take control of the Autobot military. Prowl was present at the ceremony when Optronix became Optimus Prime, and was restrained by Grimlock when Prime was attacked. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} Prowl became Optimus Prime's [[Second-in-command|immediate subordinate]] and adviser. When Optimus ordered a planetary evacuation, Prowl told Prime that there were many voices raised in opposition against it. When Prime asked if Prowl's own voice was raised in opposition, Prowl looked away but did not reply. The [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]] were activated by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and Prime left to investigate. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} As [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] led an assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Prowl and Jazz led the defense, and Prowl sent out an order to all Autobots outside Iacon to regroup and dig in elsewhere, {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} while those with him made a final stand. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} After Iacon was devastated by the mecha-forming process, Prime aborted the evacuation. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

[[File:Prowldarkagesvehicle.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Cheese it! It's the cops!]]
After Prime and Megatron disappeared in a [[space bridge]] test, the Autobots fractured, leading to the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] and [[Wrecker]]s leaving the main Autobot army. Prowl took over leadership of the Autobots. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} He worked with Shockwave, who had assumed command of the Decepticons, to prevent [[The Fallen]]'s plans from coming to fruition. He and Shockwave agreed to let the [[Well of All Sparks]] remain sealed "[['Til all are one]]," as Shockwave put it. Prowl thought the line was catchy. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Eventually, however, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] took command of the Autobots, and reunited the three factions. That is, until Megatron returned to Cybertron and enslaved the Autobot population, including Prowl. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

While those left on Cybertron endured the [[Great Shutdown]], a group of Autobots under Optimus Prime's command left on board the Ark in search of new energy sources. Unfortunately, Megatron led an attack on the Autobot flagship from the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', and both ships crash-landed on a planet called Earth. Millions of years later in the Earth year of 1984, the Autobots and Decepticons awoke and resumed the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. The Decepticons were eventually defeated by the Autobots and their human allies, and the Transformers were set to return home on the ''[[Ark II]]'', but it was sabotaged by General [[Robert Hallo]] and rogue government engineer-turned-arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]].

[[File:DWPrimeDirective2 Prowl kills.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Dull surprise|DULL MIND CONTROL]]! Wait... that actually kinda makes sense...]]
In the year [[2002]], Prowl was one of many Transformers under the control of Rook. He, along with several Autobots and Decepticons, attacked the [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] Arctic facility during Rook's sales demonstration to several terrorist organizations. Unfortunately, the invasive program that controlled Prowl killed a helpless human refinery worker escaping from the destruction. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} After Megatron reactivated himself and freed the other Decepticons from Rook's slavery, he used Prowl and the Autobots as power sources for his metallic cyberforming virus. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

{{charstubfiction|[[The Transformers Trilogy]] ({{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}})}}

[[File:Prowl UltraMagnus WarAndPeace1.jpg|275px|thumb|We meet again, Puffy McForearm!]]
Sometime after the destruction of the cyberforming virus and the defeat of the Decepticons in [[San Francisco]], the Autobots were lured to the [[Alaska]]n coast by a distress beacon from an Autobot escape pod, and walked right into a Decepticon ambush. The fighting stopped when [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious Decepticon]] appeared from the pod and declared that hostilities must cease, as Cybertron had been unified under one ruler, but before he could finish this sentence, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] appeared and blasted him. Stating that he was the leader of Cybertron, he ordered all combatants to lay down their arms and surrender themselves to his forces. Megatron, refusing to believed this attacked, giving the Autobots the distraction they needed to recover their wounded and retreat. Once safely away, Optimus Prime ordered Prowl to escort Ratchet and the wounded back to base, but unexpectedly, his strategist refused, citing the need for to gather intelligence on the new situation and to keep Prime and his essential leadership out of potential harms way. Unfortunately for Prowl, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] found [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] first, convincing the homesick Autobot to help his Cybertronian forces round up Prowl's team so they can all go home. {{Storylink|New World Order}}

After Magnus convinced Optimus Prime and some of his Autobots in [[Oregon]] to turn themselves over, Prowl reported on the situation and Magnus' claims that they need the Autobots back home to repair the damage done to Cybertron, but stopped short of advocating blind trust in Magnus or Shockwave. Instead, he suggested they keep an open mind, believing Magnus was still an Autobot at his core. {{Storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Unbeknownst to them, Shockwave had ordered the deactivation of Optimus Prime and his Autobots, an order that outraged the "former" Autobots under his command. While [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] took Prime through the [[Old Slave Trails]] to see [[Hot Rod]]'s rebel team, those under Prowl were taken by [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] to meet with the Autobots rebels [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] was aligned with. Unfortunately, just as they arrived, Shockwave unleashed the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] on the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in Iacon, brushing aside rushing aside the trappings of peaceful coexistence and instituting marital law. {{Storylink|Passive Aggression}} However, with Optimus Prime returned, the various sub-factions of Autobot rebels were unified under his inspirational command and launched an all-out attack on Iacon. Prowl was in [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s team, and watched as the light from the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] was unleashed from Shockwave's tower. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

[[File:Prowl Ironhide DWOngoing3.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"My encouraging speech failed miserably. Now the only logical thing to do is get F****ing tanked."]]
Ultimately, the Autobots won the day and retook Cybertron from Shockwave and his Decepticons, and Prowl was placed in command of security of the planet. He and Ironhide watched as Autobot recruits were trounced ''again'' by training drones at the Autobase. Prowl knew these recruits were trying their best, but with the situation more volatile than ever, the Autobots needed more troops and had no choice but to accept whomever enlisted. However, he understood Ironhide's concerns that if these new Autobots didn't get themselves into gear, then they might as well not have an army at all. While checking in on Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus, Prowl was alerted by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] that [[Sunstorm (G1)|something]] may have trashed one of Shockwave's labs before blasting off. {{Storylink|Black Sunshine}} Though the obviously more trustworthy Autobots were now in control, the population was still reluctant to support them. Prowl attempted to address their concerns in a public forum at [[Central Hall]], expecting a structured, supportive crowd, but was overwhelmed by the barrage of questions from concerned citizens, much to Ironhide's amusement. Fortunately, Ultra Magnus managed to salvage the embarrassing situation by stepping in to answer the questions posed to Prowl. Later, at New Iacon's [[Alpha Preserve]], Ironhide, Prowl and Kup knocked back [[Kremzeek]]-brand refreshment, reflecting on the changes in politics on Cybertron, and pondering if old relics like themselves were needed anymore. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[File:Prowl DWOngoing04.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Why does Bluestreak keep 'poking' me on Facebook? What does that even mean?"]]
To take his mind off post-war politics, Prowl attempted to dig into the mystery of the energy signature detected at the Decepticon laboratory the Protectobots had investigated. He tried to understand why Shockwave was harvesting clones of both Autobots and Decepticons, why energy similar to [[Vector Sigma]] was detected there, and where Shockwave had uploaded the compressed contents of the supercomputer to. Just when the exhausted Prowl was on the cusp of realizing that this all led back to [[Sunstorm (G1)|the missing clone]], Ultra Magnus contacted him, reporting that he had notified the other Autobots for the meeting the next cycle, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, preparations for the Autobots to return to Earth would begin shortly. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} The next cycle, as Prowl made his way to the meeting, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] reported that the upload from Vector Sigma was intended to be downloaded into Shockwave's secret lab, but the network there was overloaded, and so it was downloaded into one of the clones in his lab, which would be far too much for any mortal Transformer. Prowl theorised for the being to remain relatively sane, it must have simplified the information it received, and that Shockwave became interested in Earth only after he began to decode data from Vector Sigma. Still, neither Prowl nor Perceptor had any idea what this all meant. Entering the meeting, Prowl reported that they had a problem and it was heading for Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:Prowl Jazz Brawn DWOngoing10.jpg|left|thumb]]
Prowl reported his and Perceptor's findings on the clone and announced a return to Earth, to the agreement of [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], but to the anger of [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]. Prowl understood the reluctance to leave Cybertron so soon after returning for the first time in millions of years, but said that Cybertron was not currently in danger, but they had an obligation to their second home, Earth, and to their human friends. He asked for volunteers over Huffer's protests, but Ironhide commented that for all their complaints, the detractors knew Prowl was right. {{storylink|Atonement}} True to his word, Mirage, Huffer and Gears joined the Autobots going to Earth, though with obvious difficulty. Prowl comforted Huffer, expressing his appreciation in his fellow Autobot for joining him and bringing his invaluable skills on this mission. But at the last, Prowl too agreed that he would miss Cybertron. {{Storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

Arriving on Earth, Prowl's team began building a new Autobot facility, far away from settlements so as to not endanger humanity should the Decepticons attack. Prowl welcomed [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s team to the future site of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Note|With [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s bankruptcy, there were no further exciting adventures with Prowl in this continuity. For information on issues that would have been published after "The Route of All Evil", please see: [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues]]}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Devastation}} {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoevsTF5 Autobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Utter prick, now in Firebat Red!]]
Among many of his fellow Autobots (and several Decepticons), Prowl was found dormant on the crashed ''Ark'' by the human terrorist organization [[Cobra]] and reprogrammed to serve them. He and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] were rebuilt to transform into Cobra [[Firebat]] jets in the process. When the Transformers were eventually freed from the humans' control, Prowl joined a team of Autobots that hunted down [[Cobra Commander]], but failed to capture him as they were distracted by his [[S.N.A.K.E.]] guards. After taking out most of the mechs, the team witnessed [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] get decapitated by [[Storm Shadow]], and descended upon the ninja in a fit of rage. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} Prowl and Bluestreak were later seen fighting two [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] in the sky when the [[SPS Satellite]] went out of control and sent energy beams raining down on [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

A few years later, having returned to Cybertron, Prowl was part of a team of Autobots waiting for a chance to charge in and free Optimus Prime from [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s clutches. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} With the Decepticon army defeated, Prowl was sent back to Earth as part of a team that worked to prevent Cybertronian technology from falling into the wrong hands. After a failed attempt to capture [[Destro]] while he was illegally selling S.N.A.K.E.s in [[Cuba]], Prowl returned to the team's headquarters at the ''[[Arc II]]'' and discussed Optimus Prime's recent mission to [[Tibet]] with [[Firewall]]. The base then came under attack by the [[Pretender Monster]]s, and Prowl fought them alongside [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} He was heavily injured during the battle, but soon received medical attention at [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|the Pit]] and was set for a full recovery. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:DWTFJoe2 Jazz Prowl.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Back in World War II, Prowl has a conversation with himself in front of Jazz.]]
Prowl, along with several other Autobots, lay dormant on the [[Fera Islands]] for a long time until [[1939]], when [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] stumbled upon them whilst battling [[Cobra]]. Soon after awakening and being reformatted into a new form, Prowl told [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] not to trust the [[human]]s, as they had just opened fire on [[Ironhide (G1)|Iron Hide]] {{sic}} without provocation. In contrast, the other Autobots were happy to offer G.I. Joe help, though Prowl insisted that they needed more information before throwing themselves headlong into the humans' war. {{storylink|Transformed}} After the Autobots teamed up with the Joes anyway, Prowl mocked [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] for thinking a rope would be enough to pull [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] up from a crumbling cliff. {{storylink|Wolves}}

As the Autobots and Joes got closer to the Cobra [[Terrordrome]], Optimus Prime started to regret interfering with the humans and their war, and contemplated withdrawing. Prowl agreed, pointing out that G.I. Joe could very well be the bad guys in the scenario, but [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] told him to shut up. {{storylink|Trenches}} Optimus Prime soon changed his mind, and Prowl participated in the attack on the Terrordrome. Along with all the other Transformers, he was killed when the life-giving [[Matrix of Leadership]] was destroyed. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When Optimus Prime accidentally killed a fellow Autobot, Prowl—who never liked [[Geosensus|the dead guy]] anyway—covered it up so the rest of the team wouldn't lose faith in their leader. He swore that if the accidental killing was ever discovered, he would take the blame. {{Storylink|Parts}}

===''The Beast Within''===
After a brutal battle during which [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a monstrous gestalt of unimaginable power, was released, Prowl’s butchered form lay smoldering in a mass grave of both Autobot and Decepticon corpses. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Infiltration2-ProwlchargesRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He wasn't the first to do it, but NO ONE pricks like this prick.]]
{{main|Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity}}
Prowl learned to appreciate rules and discipline during his formative years in [[Petrex]], a strictly [[functionism|functionist]] town where saying anything bad about your [[alternate mode]] could get you thrown in jail. He eventually made it into the [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division]], where he became the partner of [[Chromedome (G1)|Tumbler]] and became caught up in complex series of events centred around a plot by the [[Senate]] to lobotomise members of the Decepticon movement. After a time spent working in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], he attempted to desert when war broke out in earnest, but [[Peaceful Resolution|his ship]] was shot down and he was forced to take a full part in it, generating a jealous hatred of neutral Transformers thereafter.

Millions of years later, he was the Autobot unit commander on Earth, still focused on the rules, and had only become more frustrated with the tendency of the Autobots in general and Optimus specifically to lionise and listen to charismatic warriors and mavericks as time passed. Having covertly aided in the recovery of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], he took the chance to make some "improvements" during his rebuilding, which would ensure that the iconic elder could be controlled and made to act as a proxy for him. Prowl didn't want attention or glory, he only wanted to do his job, and he had absolutely no ethical qualms about ensuring that "when [Kup] speaks, you won't even see my lips move"...

After the Decepticon [[Surge (event)|Surge]] and the counter-offensive that finally drove them from Earth, Prowl was forced to remain there at the insistence of Optimus Prime. Optimus believed they could not leave in good conscience while human society was still in disarray from their war and rogue Decepticons still wandered the planet. A spell as a beat cop car made him reassess matters, but the betrayal of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] reversed that and more. On their return to Cybertron, and the return of thousands of neutrals, or "[[NAIL]]s" as he contemptuously dubbed them, a misjudged attempt to blackmail [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] led to the [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] erasing his memory of the blackmail knowledge, and left his mind open to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]], making him a Decepticon puppet and even the head of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] until [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] killed the puppet-master, after which he was driven from Iacon along with the rest of the Autobots and Decepticons who would not renounce their factions.

===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:Prowl HeartsofSteel1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Prehistoric prick.]]
Prowl and the other Autobots fought the Decepticons on prehistoric Earth until an incoming ice age threatened to destroy them all. Both sides went into hiding underground, powering down until the threat had passed. When they were eventually awoken thanks to humans in the mid-19th century, Prowl and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] decided it was best not to wake up [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and get involved with humanity just yet. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] disagreed and met with some humans, and from them he learned that the Decepticons had been awakened as well. Prowl and Ratchet, who seemingly led the Autobots in Prime's absence, then saw the need to ally with the humans and defeat their long-time enemies. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

[[File:ProwlandBeesteambodies-HOS4.jpg|right|upright=0.95|thumb|Victorian prick.]]
The Autobots took on new Earth modes, forming a train to pursue the Decepticons' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] as it headed towards [[New York City|New York]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} They were briefly held back when the Decepticons collapsed a tunnel entrance on them, forcing Prowl and the others to stop and dig the rest of the train and their human allies out of the rubble. Once the Astrotrain was stopped and the Decepticons were defeated, the Autobots went back underground to continue fighting another day. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}
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===''TransTech''===
Prowl was a member of the [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration]]. He, [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]], and [[Prowl II|Prowl]] were part of the group investigating the discovery of [[Comet]]'s body. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

===Robot Heroes===
Prowl was Optimus's best friend for life! Both of them, along with the rest of their friends, traveled to Earth in search of energon. When the Decepticons turned up to start trouble, Prowl tackled Shockwave. The evil robots were defeated, though the Autobots decided to keep vigil over the Earth in case they ever returned. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Prowl was waiting on a roadside when a yellow car zoomed past. Prowl instantly pursued it and ordered the car to a halt. The car proved itself to be none other than [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who was protecting a boy from the Seekers that the child had spray painted. Prowl then bolted into action and drove off the Decepticon planes. Prowl warned the child about the Decepticons but Sunstreaker congratulated him for his work. Prowl was not amused. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 5|Henkei! Henkei! #5}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Visualize Shot 1}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 7}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 14}}}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
{{voiceactor|[[Takanori Yagi]] (Japanese)}}
'''Patrol Car''' (パトカー ''Patokā'') was an energetic and new policeman in the city. {{storylink|The Self-Introduction Chapter}} Patrol Car was caught in a traffic jam with others, but it was resolved when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Trailer]] made them transform into robot mode so they could walk past it. {{storylink|The Story of the Surprising and Big Traffic Jam!}} Footage of Patrol Car was used for questions in the ''Quiz! BeCool'' show. {{storylink|The Story of the BeCool Quiz!}}

Patrol Car worked with [[Barricade (Movie)|American Patrol Car]] in protecting the peace of the city. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] ran a red light, Patrol Car warned everybody to obey traffic laws, unaware that it was an accident caused by an errant banana peel left by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Garbage Truck]]. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}} He was later witness to the filming of a movie that was interrupted by the local fire brigade, who thought it was a real emergency. {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Prowl, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Gō Inoue]] (Japanese)}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of the Gap of Unpopular Men}} {{storylink|Mystery of the Wittily Similar Circumstances}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

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

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

===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening prowl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Prowl was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons. As one of the more badly damaged Autobots, Prowl was stored in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] until the Autobots could gather enough energon to revive him. He was eventually revived in time to take part in the final assault on the Decepticons' Cybertron fortress to free the many enslaved Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
Prowl participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When the Decepticons seemed to be having a run of luck, Prowl and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] found this pattern so suspicious that they teamed up with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to investigate. They eventually uncovered [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s infiltration and sent the Decepticon and his tapes packing. {{storylink|Covert Operations}} Prowl later teamed up with [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] to track down the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], who were committing crimes in the back alleys of human cities. {{storylink|The Thin Blue Line}} He was among the Autobots affected by Megatron's sabotage of the Autobot [[recharging chamber]], and went on the Decpticon leader's orders to attack [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]]. He and the other Autobots were returned to normal by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s [[attitude exchanger]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}} Prowl was talked into taking part in a charity race, during which the Constructicons fused everyone in their vehicle modes using the [[Transfixatron]]. The Autobots managed to keep the Decepticons at bay, even trapped as cars, until the process could be reversed. {{storylink|Autobot Run}} Prowl took part in the defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] during the Decepticon assault. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Prowl-(CW).jpg|thumb|400px|Super Rare prick.]]
Prowl (CW) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who appeared in the "Optimus Maximus Awakes!" event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

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

==Commercial appearances==
Prowl has appeared in several [[commercial|television commercials]]. Those with original footage of Prowl include the following:

*He was featured in the very first Transformers animation, a commercial for [[The Transformers (issue)|issue #1]] of Marvel's ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic book. He was seen hanging around with Jazz and Sideswipe on Cybertron, where all three transformed to [[robot mode]] and flew away into the air. Later on Earth, the same three bots drove out from a power plant to defend it from a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}
*Prowl also appeared in a commercial advertising his own toy, alongside those of Sideswipe, Jazz, Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp. The three Autobots came under attack in the middle of a desert, and briefly scuffled with the three Seekers. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}
*Footage from the previous two commercials was spliced in with new footage of Jazz, Sideswipe and Prowl charging into battle alongside Optimus Prime in a commercial advertising toys for both Optimus and Megatron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*Prowl, Jazz and Sideswipe were once more seen together, this time storming the Decepticon base. Unknown to them, the nearby inconspicuous micro-cassette recorder was the Decepticon communications officer, Soundwave! As soon as the Autobots stepped past him, Soundwave transformed and sic'ed Laserbeak on them. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Soundwave|Soundwave commercial}}
*Prowl, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Sunstreaker fled from a Decepticon attack, and hid behind a mountain concealing the Autobots' newest warrior, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}
*Much later, Prowl was with a band of Autobots who agreed to join Optimus Prime as he gave up transformation powers to become "more alive". {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}
*[[Action Master]]-form Prowl battled Starscream aboard his [[Turbo Cycle (G1)|Turbo Cycle]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Master vehicles|Action Master vehicles commercial}}

He also appeared on promotional videos online:
*Prowl planned on attending [[BotCon 2009]] alongside his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Prowl was standing idle inside the Autobots' base when [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] reported back to Optimus on what he had recently found out about the Decepticons. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}

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

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Prowl (G1)/toys#Merchandise|l1=Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:Tftm prowl blowsmoke.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Turns out he ''didn't'' know his vocalizer from his exhaust port.]]
[[File:ProwlMaybe BM.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Be too prickish, and you end up like this.]]
*The Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] seems to be loosely based on Prowl's head.
*The Bluestreak/Prowl head design was used as the basis for the head of [[Natron]], the Autobot [[Tyco]] [[Electric Racing Set]] car.
*Instead of having a normal gunshot death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', Prowl is shown having orange smoke coming from his mouth as he dies. ''Hardcore.''
*A very Prowlish [[Character model|computer model]] was used for one of the [[generic]] Transformers in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. It is seen as a corpse in a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] factory in the episode "[[Revelations Part I: Discovery]]". A similar thing happens with [[Soundwave (G1)#Notes|Soundwave]], [[:File:Bm soundwave.jpg|too]].
*Prowl is generally a stuffed shirt, but [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] let [[Nick Roche]] start to turn him into a methodically, ruthlessly practical planner who'd be engaged in... [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|''questionable'']] things for the "greater good". This turned out to be a very popular take, and when IDW had Prowl become a more conventional Autobot later on, a large number of fans ''protested'' and wanted him to stay morally dodgy.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=7345 IDW forum thread practically begging for Prowl's new characterization to be undone.]</ref> In an [[Andy Schmidt|editorial boo-boo]], Prowl ''would'' [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|still be scheming]] at the same time [[Ride-Along|he had explicitly]] [[...For All Mankind|turned nice]]. By the time of [[Infestation (IDW)|''Infestation'']], Prowl's personality had returned to the amoral schemer, not only in the miniseries, but in the ongoing itself.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prowl''' (プロール ''Purōru'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Tsim Hang Shou''' (潛行獸)
*''French:'' '''Cervo''', '''Rôdeur ''' (Canada Action Master, "Prowler")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Portyázó''' ("Prowler")
*''Italian:'' '''Pantera''' ("Panther")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Phái-húai''' (Taiwan, 徘徊, "Prowl"), '''Jǐng Chē''' (China, 警車, "Police Car")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Batedor''' (Portugal comic), '''Espreitador''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Syshchik''' (Сыщик, "Detective")

==References==
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Prowl (G1)

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Lothar Hex: /* Marvel Comics continuity */

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:''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] and later [[Maximal]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Prowlg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Prick.]]
'''Prowl''' is the Autobot military strategist. As such, [[Prime (rank)|Autobot Commander]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] keeps Prowl near at hand for his indispensable expertise. Prowl is quiet, competent, loyal, and possessed of almost endless patience.

Prowl's dedication to logic and reason make him an excellent strategist, but not much of a socialite. He really doesn't tend to get along well with his fellow Autobots, many of whom find his strict adherence to military protocol stifling, and his uptight personality sure doesn't help matters. He does not react well to the unexpected, to the point that it can literally scramble his cerebral circuits. The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who is disorder made manifest, ''especially'' honks Prowl off, and Grimlock feels pretty much the same way in return, only with more swear words. He's very fond of his [[acid pellet]]s, though.

In some universes, he can [[combiner|combine]] with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], or combine with other Autobots into [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]].

{{quote|Listening to you, [[Bluestreak (G1)|Blue Streak]], taxes even the endless patience of '''Prowl.''' I have little to say, but my logic center dictates the most advantageous course of action in any situation.|Prowl begins his long history of prickery|"[[The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:Prowlg1exodus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
{{charstubfiction|Need short summary}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]] (English), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, "Autobot Spike")|[[Juan Carralero]] (American Spanish), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Season 1), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Triple Takeover", "The Revenge of Bruticus", and "Transport to Oblivion"), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Roll For It"), [[Dario de Castro]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

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Prowl was part of the crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', the Autobot starship that left Cybertron looking for alternate sources of energy. While enroute he monitored the [[Viewtrex]] and detected the Decepticons pursuing them. The Decepticons boarded and the ensuing conflict caused the Ark to crashland on [[Earth]]. Four million years later, the Transformers were reawakened by the eruption of the volcano the Ark had crashed in and reformatted by [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]. Prowl was reformatted as a Datsun 280Z police car. When the Autobots first fought the Decepticons on Earth, aboard an oceanic oil refinery, Prowl teamed with [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] in shooting up the Decepticons' supply of [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

The two Autobots worked together again when [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] invaded the Ark for information. The crafty Decepticon got away, but Prowl and Jazz managed to capture his pet, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], in a solid energy net. Prowl joined the Autobots for their subsequent battles at [[Sherman Dam]] and the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} During the final fight at the Decepticon space cruiser, Prowl ran over [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s [[null-ray]] before he could "activate" it. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

Prowl and the Autobots next battled the Decepticons at a solar power station. Prowl and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] attempted to stop Starscream and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] from escaping with the energon cubes, but Starscream started launching concussive blasts, knocking aside their lasers and driving them back. Later that day, Prowl zapped [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] during a cave fight, but was then clubbed from behind by Skywarp. That's snow fair. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[File:G1 Prowl Bluestreak Rollforit.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like looking into a mirror... well, not really.]]
While Prowl and his twin brother [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] battled the Decepticons, Prowl's [[battle computer]] was knocked offline by a particularly fierce blow. Crippled, Prowl extended his antenna to seek out an online computer that he could patch into. He found [[Chip Chase]]'s desktop terminal, and the young human ally momentarily took control of Prowl, animating the Autobot warrior with his computer. Chip and Prowl handily defeated the Decepticons, and the Autobot remarked that Chip was a human after his own central processor. {{storylink|Roll for It}} After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] suffered some brief but severe injuries, Prowl was present with the other Autobots in defending the Ark, as the Decepticons attempted to press their advantage. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

Prowl was also among the Autobots who took an unpleasant number of hits trying to calm down the rampaging [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} He held no grudges, though, and participated in the construction of two new Dinobots a few months later, using laser bursts to cut up raw materials for the design. Still, he showed a bit more caution than his fellow Autobots during the "play fighting" tests of [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. While Ironhide, Bluestreak and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] went in for close quarters combat with the Dinos (and subsequently got bashed around quite a bit), Prowl stuck to long-range laser fire, and managed to avoid getting his head handed to him. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

After [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] was kidnapped, Prowl was shown acting as a strategist for once, constructing battle-plans using [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s holographic maps for reference. He coordinated a two-pronged rescue mission on the Decepticon's sunken space cruiser, from above and below. While he and the main Autobot force dropped in on the Decepticons from above and drew their fire, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] used their special abilities to tunnel right underneath the base, breaking in and freeing Sparkplug before the Decepticons got wind of it. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} He remained active with the Autobot forces as they dealt with Cybertron's newfound proximity to Earth. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} Prowl later surfed into battle against the Decepticons, but the resulting tidal wave allowed Megatron to escape before the fight even started. A small contingent of Autobots eventually tracked the Decepticon energon shuttle to a tropical coast, and engaged them in battle. The fully charged Decepticons soon began to overpower the Autobots, however, driving them back to the safety of some convenient trenches. Prowl attempted to suggest a strategic regrouping, but Prime wouldn't hear of it. Luckily, [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] arrived with reinforcements from Cybertron to even the odds. As Megatron retreated, the Autobots were left to deal with a tidal wave large enough to wipe out all life on Earth. Prowl calculated they would need an explosion equivalent to 10 billion astro-liters of energy to knock Cybertron out of Earth's orbit and reverse the tidal wave. At Spike's suggestion, the Autobots took aim at Megatron's fleeing starship, igniting the energon cubes inside to expel Cybertron from orbit and save the Earth. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} After the devastation, Prowl was seen helping repair human civilization, and hunting down the loose ends left by the Decepticons' schemes. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}} Prowl also bore witness to the gladiatorial combat between Megatron and Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

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After Sparkplug Witwicky created a metallic Frankenstein called [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]], to the abject surprise of no one it suddenly ran amok. Prowl, Ironhide and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] stood up to the crazed creation, and Prowl used his acid pellets to incapacitate Autobot X. Later that day, Spike Witwicky was injured during a battle with the Decepticons at a rocket base. Prowl provided a "police escort" for Ratchet to get Spike to a hospital as quickly as possible. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} As the Decepticons staged a daring raid at the Ark's front door, Prowl drove out to meet them in combat. He had to dodge and transform in mid-air to avoid [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s missiles, and ended up being divebombed by Laserbeak anyhow. Prowl got back at the tinfoil turkey by strapping a wire-guided bola onto his rifle, and lassoing the Decepticon bird as he swooped by for another pass. Despite the laser blasts hurled his way, Prowl held tight to his catch until Laserbeak severed the rope and fled. When he went back to recharge at headquarters, a ploy by Megatron altered his personality components and he went on an angry red-eyed rampage with the rest of the altered Autobots until their circumstances were overturned. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

Prowl overheard Cliffjumper's infamous accusations about [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s loyalty, but neglected to participate in the retrieval of the missing [[electro-cell]]s. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}} He also played a minor role in recovering the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} and joined his fellow Autobots in a race for charity, which Spike and Chip had arranged for them. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} Prowl was part of the Autobot strike unit dispatched to [[Washington, D.C.]] when it came under attack by the Decepticons and [[Sub-Atlantica]]ns. He, Hound and Brawn engaged the Decepticons near the Washington Monument, until King [[Nergill]] zapped them with his paralyzing ray. Prowl remained inactive until the Dinobots joined the party, and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] destroyed the ray, freeing the incapacitated Autobots. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

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Next, the Autobots responded to an SOS when the super-computer called [[TORQ III]] ran amok. Unfortunately, they discovered TORQ was capable of controlling other simple machines in the area, and so Prowl and the others found themselves facing a horde of angry droids. Prowl was nearly swallowed whole by a mechanical scoop, until he fired an acid pellet down its gullet and corroded its inner workings. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} Prowl was among the Autobots who failed to prevent the Decepticons from stealing the female ninja robot called [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]. While discussing the Decepticons' possible plans for Nightbird with Spike, Prowl was unaware the ninja herself was right above them on the Ark's elevator. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

Prowl charged the Decepticon flank when the Transformers were fighting over [[korlonium crystal]]s. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} Prowl and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] were part of a group of Autobots patrolling a riverbed...until they discovered the riverbed wasn't there anymore. Tracing the diverted water, they came across the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and a Decepticon scheme to drill down to [[Earth's core]]. Megatron sicced Devastator on Prowl's team, forcing them to retreat for reinforcements. Back at the Ark, the Autobots cooked up a plot to use [[dominator disc]]s and gain control over the Constructicons whenever they formed Devastator. As part of a commando raiding party, Prowl and the others lured the Constructicons out into the open. Under the cover of night, Prowl slipped a disk on [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], and soon all the Constructicons had disks planted on them. Although the Autobots temporarily gained control of Devastator, Megatron soon negated their control and retrieved his giant warrior. {{storylink|The Core}}

[[File:DinobotIsland Pt2 Prowlacidpellets.jpg|left|thumb|Prowl demonstrates his revolutionary "wee-wee gun".]]
Prowl was present in the Ark during yet another display of the Dinobots' talent for chaos. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} After the Dinobots moved to a mysterious prehistoric island, time portals began opening all over North America. Prowl led [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and Jazz to deal with a portal from the wild west. Prowl defeated the cattle rustlers by melting their guns with his acid pellets. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} Like all the Autobots, Prowl was temporarily banished into space by the citizens of [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], thanks to Megatron's carefully orchestrated smear campaign. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} He eventually returned with the others for an all-out assault on the Decepticons and re-established the Autobots' good name. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Prowl was also subject to [[cybertonium]] depletion, although he was ultimately revived when Spike and [[Carly]] brought a fresh supply back from Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

When Megatron used the [[Voltronic Galaxer]] to scramble Earth's communications, the humans were left in a state of confusion. Prowl took a team of Autobots on the road to help motorists who missed the message about an incoming blizzard. Unfortunately, Thundercracker and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] got involved and nearly turned the rescue mission into a catastrophe. Prowl and the Autobots were buried in snow for a time until they could dig themselves and the humans out. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} He was among the Autobots temporarily rendered invulnerable by [[electrum]], and fought the Decepticons for control of the golden lagoon. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} He also helped stop Megatron from taking over New York City with an army of robot car drones. {{storylink|Make Tracks}} Prowl was on hand as [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] analyzed the robotic plantlife Bumblebee and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] brought back to Earth. They determined the plants were [[Morphobot]]s, and extremely hazardous to all robot lifeforms. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

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When the [[Triple Changer]]s overthrew Megatron and began vying for Decepticon command themselves, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] took over a football stadium and began launching "long bombs" into the city beyond. Optimus Prime sent Prowl to investigate, alongside Bluestreak, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], but they were stymied by Blitzwing's "zone defense". At his command, the Constructicons had created an elaborate and confusing maze of passages outside the stadium, leaving the Autobots racing around blindly inside its tight corridors. Using his flight and tank modes for maneuverability and power, Blitzwing easily overwhelmed the Autobot invaders. Prowl and Skids plowed into each other on a blind junction, and were then mowed over by the Decepticon's massive treads. The crazed [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] had them rebuilt into a throne for him inside the zone, until [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] rescued their comrades. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Although he did absolutely nothing to save the missing Autobots or stop [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]]'s antics, Prowl was allowed a heroic drive into the sunset along with Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

After the government concocted a new super-fuel, they decided to offer it to the Autobots for testing. Fearing a Decepticon attack, Prowl arranged a series of security measures to protect the cargo, and keep the Decepticons from learning about the fuel. Unfortunately, those measures failed, and Megatron attacked the tanker convoy with his Seekers. Despite the breach, the Autobots' superior driving abilities enabled them to outmaneuver the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

Prowl stood gawking mutely when Prime explained his plan to infiltrate the Decepticons disguised as [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. It's possible he didn't think the plan was strategically sound. {{storylink|Masquerade}} Prowl was also seen applying [[Corrostop]] to the [[Statue of Liberty]], and later helped rescue Perceptor from [[Fox Creek Canyon]]. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[File:TFTM Prowl dies.jpg|thumb|Scavenger can always be proud of this.]]
[[File:RevengeOfBruticus TracksSideswipeProwl.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The vanity-king, the jock, and the prick.]]
When Jazz and Cliffjumper were kidnapped by Starscream's [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], Prowl traveled to the Amalgamated Water & Power Plant with the other Autobots to rescue them. Wisely, the Autobots completely avoided the war between the Decepticons and Combaticons taking place immediately to their left — they just grabbed their pals and split. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Prowl, Tracks, and Sideswipe went with Optimus Prime to clear the Insecticons out of a human settlement. They were aided in evacuating the neighborhood by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], leaving the Autobots clear to fire at will at the Insecticon clones. This relatively routine mission turned sour, however, when Spike and Perceptor reported that Earth's orbit had been altered, sending it towards the sun. Learning the effect originated from Cybertron, Prowl and the others attempted to hijack the space bridge, but [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] stole the bridge's control panel before they could board the transporter. The Autobots searched the area for signs of the control panel with sensor beams from their chests, but all Prowl managed to turn up was an old wrecked television. The panel was later recovered and repaired, and Prowl joined both Autobots and Decepticons alike in traveling to Cybertron to stop the Combaticons' plot. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} Prowl also helped defend the Ark when it was later attacked by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and the Decepticons. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

In the year [[2005]], Prowl was piloting a shuttle run to Earth, to collect and bring fresh energon and supplies to [[Moonbase One]] from [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], in preparation for a planned assault to retake Cybertron. The Autobot shuttle was hijacked en route by Megatron, Starscream and the Constructicons, who sought to use the vessel to sneak the Decepticon armada past Autobot City's early warning systems. After Brawn was struck down, Prowl fired back at his attackers, very nearly shooting Starscream's head off in the process, but was felled by a single blast from [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], which penetrated his armor, burned his innards horribly, and left him belching fiery smoke as he fell to the floor. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Prowl’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}
Prowl's body was evidently recovered for interment, as his grave was housed in the interstellar [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. Along with the mausoleum itself, Prowl's remains were later plunged into a red sun as a side-effect of a [[Quintesson]] plot. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as described above. The Japanese timeline adds many new stories and events into the chronology; in Prowl's case, some of them centre around an unexplained apparent resurrection.}}
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
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When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] tried to besmirch the Autobots' good names by wearing their [[insignia]] while committing acts of evil, Prowl was among the Autobots who mobilized to stop them. Prowl carried [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] into the battle in car mode, opening his doors to let the two cassette-bots loose on [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
Prowl was a participant in a battle in New York City, early in the Autobot/Decepticon war taking place on Earth. The Autobots were victorious that day. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
Prowl was among the Autobots seen reacting with panic to the news that [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and their human allies [[Toru]] and [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]] had been captured by the Decepticons while investigating their deadly new [[Omega Whip]] cannon. He joined Optimus Prime and a team of Autobots in going to their rescue, and the battle was won when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived to join the fight with the rest of the Autobot army. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Prowl was among the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron’s take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
In [[2003]], a plague of [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] unleashed upon the Autobots by the Decepticons necessitated that the infected warriors upgrade to new "[[Binaltech]]" bodies created through co-operation with the [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}} Prowl was lucky enough to avoid infection, and so refrained from upgrade. Regardless, the combined might of the new Binaltech Autobots was enough to force the Decepticons off of Earth, and into hiding in the far reaches of the [[Solar System]]. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}

{{note|At this point, history is altered by Ravage, creating a parallel timeline in which the continued storyline of ''Binaltech'' takes place. To continue reading about the original timeline, skip to ''[[#Controverse|Controverse]]'', below. Exactly how many events from the ''Binaltech'' story occur in the original timeline, even from ''before'' the timeline divergence, is unclear.}}

[[File:Binaltech prowl cardart.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|This ruby-quartz baton allows me to safely contain and administer focused bursts of prickery!]]
Granted a vision of the future by the time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] saw Prowl's looming death in the year 2005, and resolved to save his life. {{storylink|Project Bodyshop}} Prowl was equipped with the [[Genetronic Translink System]], which would allow him to relocate his [[spark]] to [[Transwarp|subspace]], and from there, control multiple Binaltech bodies; therefore, the vision Wheeljack saw of his friend's dead body could still come to pass, while his spark would live on. Before the first of his secondary bodies were completed, however, Prowl was sent on a mission to investigate some potential Decepticon activity in the vicinity of [[Saturn]], and came under heavy attack from the villains. He contacted Wheeljack on Earth, who was in the process of transferring memory data into Prowl's secondary Binaltech body, and Wheeljack prepared the GT System for a risky manoeuvre—the transplantation of Prowl's spark from his body, through subspace, into the Binaltech unit in Wheeljack's workshop. The transfer was initiated, but unfortunately, the unstable link collapsed mid-way through the process, and Prowl's spark was lost to the depths of subspace. Believing that the world still required the skills of Prowl, Prowl's longtime friend Chip Chase transferred his life essence into the Binaltech body, merging with the memory data already installed in it to become "[[Prowl II]]". {{storylink|Prowl & Chase}}

A few years later, Prowl's spark found its way through the infinite vastness of subspace and materialized in a different universe: the original timeline from which the Binaltech world had branched off. Prowl's spark was found by the Autobots of that world, but unfortunately, it was soon discovered that even in another universe, he was not beyond the reach of his home dimension's Decepticons. [[Doctor Arkeville]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] used a neuro-net frame combined with a subspace node to locate his spark across the multiverse, and drain energy from it to power a giant monster they had made from synthetic [[electrum]]. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}} Prowl's spark began to destabilize as a consequence, and so the Bluestreak from the original timeline voyaged across the dimensions to the Binaltech world to alert Prowl's fellow Autobots to his dire situation. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 1}} With Bluestreak's aid, the Autobots tracked down the Decepticon operation and destroyed the monster, severing its connection to Prowl's spark. Though stable now, Prowl's spark was still too weak to make an interdimensional journey unguarded, requiring a body for protection. Chip Chase separated his consciousness from the "Prowl II" body so that it could be taken back to Bluestreak's timeline to finally serve as the body of the Autobot for whom it was always intended. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}}

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=====''Alternity''=====
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=====Controverse=====
Prowl and Wheeljack traveled from [[BT World]] to [[OG World]] to witness the trial of [[Primacron]]. They transferred their sparks into new, non-Binaltech bodies, {{storylink|Controverse}} leaving the old bodies in storage. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 10/9/2015}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
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Prowl was stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth in 2011 when he and many other troops were summoned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to help repel a [[Decepticon]] invasion. On the way to the [[space bridge]], the Autobots were attacked by a Decepticon attack force led by [[Sixshot]], but the arrival of the [[Trainbot]]s allowed them to break away and continue their progress. The Decepticons pursued them, and Prowl joined with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in lending [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] supporting fire until the Decepticon offensive broke. Prowl commented that they had showed their foes, and the team headed on to Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

Later, Prowl attended a briefing at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], where Ultra Magnus assigned several Autobot units to run interference with the Decepticons for [[Hot Rod]], as the young Autobot searched for the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Prowl accompanied Ultra Magnus's unit, but did not appear again. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

{{note|Prowl's revival is one of those errors that happened in the Japanese series as a result of the Japanese production staff not being aware of his death in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]], as it did not reach Japan for several more years. However, that's really not an excuse, because he was listed among the deceased in both the English and Japanese versions of "[[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]". [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] would patch this up in his stories, starting with the [[Transformers: Alternators|''Binaltech'' fiction]] and continuing through [[Ask Vector Prime]], spinning an elaborate tale that resulted in Prowl dying and another version of himself and Wheeljack traveling from an [[BT World|alternate timeline]] to the [[OG World|original timeline]] take their places.}}

=====''15 Go! Go!''=====
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=====''Cloud''=====
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=====''Unite Warriors''=====
Sometime beyond the year 2035, Prowl acquired a new body capable of combining with Optimus Prime and other Autobots into [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]. When the combiner team went to [[Hawaii]] for "special surfing training", he turned out to be less than proficient at the sport and was sent flying off his board by a wave. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?|Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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Prowl was friends with [[Side Burn (G1)|Side Burn]] and even vouched for his membership in the new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} He found Side Burn in a seedy bar, trying to pick up fembots with a sob story of how he was the last remaining [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guardsman]]. After a stern lecture, Prowl took Side Burn to the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]] for the ceremony in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] accepted leadership of the new military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} When Side Burn went missing after the ceremony, the other Autobots all looked at Prowl, who protested that he wasn't Side Burn's keeper, but he did have an idea where Side Burn might be... {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} A week later, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} Though the battle wasn't without casualties, the Autobots eventually saw off Megatron's forces. As the war continued and Cybertron's energy levels dropped dangerously low, Prowl asked Optimus when they were going to start the search for more energy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

Circa [[2013]], [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] cloned Prowl to create [[Prowl (MW)|a clone commander]] and [[Prowl drone|clone drone]]s of him. {{storylink|Termination}}

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====''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''====
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Prowl took part in a battle which resulted in the Decepticons being defeated and captured. When the city was attacked by [[Martian]]s, he and the other Autobots were forced to make a temporary alliance with the Decepticons. Prowl found himself saving [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] from a Martian war robot. The alliance lasted roughly as long as it took to repel the Martians. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In a [[Primax]] reality which was synchronized with a [[Gargent]] reality on the eve of [[The Transformers: The Movie|events of cosmic significance]], Prowl was killed by [[Twin Spin]], and his compatriots killed or captured by other [[Renegade]]s while piloting a [[Command Center]] to Earth. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] survived the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Prowl's body was lined up with other victims of the battle to be honored. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}
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===Deadly Paradise===
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When Sideswipe was deactivated after being accused and convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]], straining human/Autobot relations in the process, Prowl became suspicious. He approached Optimus, and explained that it made little sense for Sideswipe to have attacked the bridge in broad daylight before several eye-witnesses. Agreeing that this had the Decepticons' stink all over it, Optimus allowed Prowl to investigate [[Carob Island]], the one place on Earth where a rare alloy discovered at the scene of the crime could be found. Prowl took with him Bumblebee, Hound, Ratchet, Windcharger and Brawn and traveled to the remote Pacific island. After searching through the dense jungle on the island, Prowl heard some sort of activity originating from a cave. He, Brawn, Ratchet and Windcharger headed inside the cave while Bumblebee and Hound stood guard. Inside the cave, the four Autobots found [[Decepticon gopher]] machines drilling and extracting the same ore they had found at the crime scene. The Autobots battled the Decepticon machines, and exited the cave only to discover that Bumblebee and Hound had gone missing. Prowl's squad then met with Madame [[Cee]] and her army of robotic pigs. When Prowl questioned her as to what happened to his companions, Madame Cee escorted the Autobots to her home, all the while claiming the Autobots were in good hands. At Cee's house, Prowl was taken on a tour while Cee explained that she remodeled machines and had recently acquired a new beneficiary. Upon seeing a scale-drawing of Optimus Prime in her workshop, Prowl demanded an explanation, only to be attacked by Ravage. [[File:DeadlyParadise-RavageattacksProwl.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]] Ravage revealed that Madame Cee was indeed under the employ of the Decepticons. Prowl managed to lock Ravage in a room, then forced Madame Cee to take him to Hound and Bumblebee. Prowl found them deactivated, but not tampered with. Madame Cee explained that Megatron was forcing her to help him build duplicate Autobots when all she wanted to do was build more pig-robots. Prowl learned from her the location of the Decepticon base, reactivated his friends, and took his whole squadron to confront the Decepticons.

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Finding Megatron's temporary headquarters on the island, Prowl and the others soon found themselves travelling deeper and deeper inside an enormous underground maze. They finally happened upon an open area, only to be captured by the Decepticons with force cages. Prowl appealed to Megatron's ego to have the Decepticon let him out of his cage and have a look at what Megatron's plan was. Megatron presented Prowl with a duplicate of himself, and explained that a duplicate Optimus Prime was nearing completion as well. Now knowing the full extent of the Decepticons' ploy, Prowl was led back to his cage by two Decepticon guards, only for him to notice that Rumble was in charge of the force cages. Prowl began taunting Rumble on his diminutive size, something that both of his escorts joined in on, prompting Rumble to create an earthquake in rebuttal. Taking advantage of his escorts being thrown off-balance, Prowl then destroyed the controls for the force cages and defeated Rumble. While his newly freed comrades dealt with the Decepticons that rushed to the scene, Prowl backtracked to Megatron's laboratory. There, he snuck up on Megatron and tricked him into shooting the duplicate Prowl before managing a couple of hits on the Decepticon leader. Megatron escaped through a secret passage, taunting Prowl that he and his friends would never escape the [[megamaze]] that surrounded the facility. The situation seemed dire, until Prowl discovered that Ratchet's lubricant holder had become damaged earlier in the day during their fight with the Decepticons' drilling machines. As it had been leaking all day, Prowl and his squad were able to follow the trail it left behind out of the megamaze. Prowl then returned to Autobot headquarters with enough proof to clear Sideswipe's name, who was presumably re-activated afterwards. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
In the aftermath of a battle with the Decepticons, the Autobots found that Decepticon activities had seemingly stopped altogether. Taking advantage of the situation, Optimus went on a trip to fetch fuel and parts for the Autobots’ ship. Prowl saw his leader off, and reminded him to check the air pressure in his tires before leaving. After Optimus had left, the Autobots discovered to their horror that the Decepticons had stolen their entire fuel supply. Hound and the other Autobots nonetheless attempted to fend off the Decepticons when they attacked once more. Thankfully, Optimus returned just in time with a new shipment of fuel.Re-energized, the Autobots forced the Decepticons to flee once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

As they were repairing a ship, Optimus Prime asked Prowl if he was sure they would be able to reach Cybertron with it. Prowl admitted that he could only be so certain about the fact, as Earth was not on any Cybertronian map. Then, the Decepticons launched an attack on the Autobots’ construction site. Optimus was rendered unconscious during the course of the fight, but the Autobots nonetheless managed to fend off the Decepticons. Upon Prime's reawakening, Prowl was standing at his side in the Autobots’ medi-bay. He expressed relief over Optimus’s safe recovery. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Prowl was among the crew of the Ark who crashed on Earth and was rebuilt as a terrestrial vehicle. When the Autobots invaded the Decepticon fortress, it was Prowl who studied Megatron's war room map and deduced his plot for Global buildings. All that logic apparently caused him to channel Red Alert for a moment, as he momentarily seized up and started blaring an alarm. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

===Marvel coloring books===
Prowl was one of the many Autobots who prevented the Decepticons from harming Sparkplug and Buster Witwicky. Though he was badly damaged in the fight, Prowl was fixed right up by Sparkplug. He then helped the Autobots protect the Hoover Dam. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Prowl was part of the Autobot convoy that followed Optimus Prime into battle when it was discovered that the Decepticons were stealing fuel from all around the globe through the use of a [[molecular transfer device]]. When Bumblebee won the day by turning the Decepticons' machine against them, Prowl and Jazz hoisted the little Autobot on their shoulders and cheered for him. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

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

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
When the Cybertronian civil war had yet to leave the planet, Optimus asked his Autobots to join him in leaving their home world behind and travel out into space. When Bumblebee volunteered to join Optimus, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots jumped in as well. After crash-landing on Earth and being offline for about 65 millions years, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Prowl was one of the troops that Optimus led into the desert in order to ambush their enemies. Though they successfully took by surprise a squadron of Decepticons, the Autobots had not anticipated a second group flying in from the opposite direction. Thanks to a warning from Spike and Sparkplug, the Autobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and came to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

Thanks to [[Shooting Star]], Optimus discovered that Blitzwing was planning to steal oil from a nearby oil truck. Optimus took Prowl and a team of Autobots to stop the theft. Upon arriving on-scene and seeing the Decepticons sneaking up on the oil truck’s operators, Prime consulted Prowl for his strategic expertise. Thanks to Swoop’s help, the Autobots managed to thwart the Decepticons’ heist. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

Prowl was present when [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] came rushing back to base after being attacked by the mind-controlled [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]. He and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] later helped free Grapple from Bombshell's insidious cerebro-shell. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
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Prowl is Optimus Prime's over-acting right-hand man.

Prowl helped Optimus Prime investigate a series of human disappearances in the [[Kalahari Desert]]. Skyfire discovered one of the humans lying on the desert floor unconscious, and radioed Autobot headquarters with his findings. Prowl deployed the Autobots' sensor drone to patch into the human's residual brain wave patterns to make sense of what was going on. He and Optimus learned that the humans were being kept as slaves to gather enormous amounts of coal, but beyond that, the Autobots were still in the dark as to what the Decepticons were planning. Until, that is, Bumblebee reported back to them and filled them in; the Decepticons were planning to strap the giant diamond lens they created out of the charcoal to focus sunbeams down on the Earth’s surface. The lens would beam down destruction from a Decepticon satellite in Earth’s orbit. With its power, they would melt the [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]], and use the oil that would gush forth to power themselves, kill the Autobots and conquer the galaxy. When Skyfire failed in preventing the satellite from launching, Optimus and Prowl could do nothing but watch on in horror as the Decepticons’ plan began to unfold.

Prowl overlooked Ratchet attaching external fuel tanks onto Skyfire to allow the Autobot superjet to reach the Decepticon satellite in orbit. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

When the [[Prodhoe Bay]] oil company sent out an emergency signal, Prowl caught wind of it on his monitoring station. Though at first, he could not pinpoint the exact location from where the Decepticons were syphoning oil from the company, his search area was narrowed by a signal sound out by Hound. The Autobots sent out Skyfire, who managed to bring down the Decepticons’ transport, but Megatron and Soundwave escaped into the frozen wastelands of the north. Prowl continued to monitor the area for the next several days, hoping to find the Decepticons once more. But the Decepticons managed to once more empty underground oil reservoirs, which caused a chain of events threatening the future of the Earth and human civilization. In order to combat this, Prowl and Optimus concocted a plan together to return the crude oil to its proper resting place, and fill the Decepticons’ transport’s tanks with razon gas. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

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Prowl and Optimus were travelled to the island of [[Sumatra]], where they discovered that hundreds of square miles of lush jungle had been eradicated. The Decepticons were once again causing death and destruction in their quest for more oil. Back at Autobot headquarters, Prowl resumed his post and scanned for Decepticon activity. When the computer did finally detect the Decepticons on the move, Prowl deployed Bumblebee to their coordinates to deal with their destruction of the south american jungles. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}

Prowl monitored the Dinobots as they made their way from their own recovery base to the Autobots' headquarters. After the Dinobots were ambushed by the Decepticons and Slag was badly damaged, Prowl relayed Optimus’s command that they were to return to their own base. He later informed Optimus that the Decepticons had attempted to discover the location of the Dinobots’ base, but that Ratchet had managed to plant a [[Memory Scrambler Mine]] on their [[Thermo-borer]], clearing the machine’s memory banks. Nonetheless, the Decepticons managed to find their way back to the Dinobots’ base, this time piloting the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]]. After updating Optimus Prime on the situation, Prowl dispatched the Autobots’ superjets to deal with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Prowl expressed his puzzlement over a series of hit-and-run Decepticon attacks in the skies over the Pacific. He relayed Optimus’s orders that Skyfire should not pursue the enemy, as it was deemed a waste of fuel. Later, he reported to Optimus that Bumblebee, who had been sent out on a scouting mission in the southwestern pacific, was days overdue for checking in. Prowl and Optimus decided to head to the island of [[Buru]] personally to investigate what was going on. Upon arrival, Prowl immediately sensed the Decepticons’ presence on the island. Prowl and Optimus soon found themselves losing a battle to Insecticon troops. Thankfully, Optimus had had the forethought to have the Dinobots meet them on the island. The Dinobots quickly turned the tide of the battle, freeing Prowl and Optimus to search for Megatron. Before they found him, however, Megatron had already escaped off the island. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}

Later, Prowl monitored a Decepticon attack on an oil storage dump in the Arabian peninsula. As he coordinated the Autobot troops to rescue the humans at that location, he also kept tabs on a series of attacks on oil tankers off the coast of Africa. Despite the Decepticons' jamming devices, he had been able to listen in on Megatron and Soundwave's conversation as they drained all super tankers that came into their area of their precious cargo. Prowl devised a plan to stop Megatron's latest ploy; the Autobots would contaminate the crude being transported by the Colossus super tanker, scheduled to make a delivery to the area next. The powerful corrosive within the oil would destroy the Decepticons' submersible from within, allowing the Autobots to sweep in and take out Megatron. Though the plan went as planned for the most part, Megatron and Soundwave managed to escape. Afterwards, per Optimus's orders, he erased the memories of all humans who had witnessed the battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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As [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] spied on the Decepticon base, he wished [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] or Prowl were with him. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} When some the Decepticons left the base to head for [[Stanley Lake]], Optimus consulted Prowl who suggested following them. After the Autobots reached the lake, Optimus asked Prowl for a rundown of the situation, and Prowl came up with the idea of drawing the Decepticons out of the control room to avoid possible human casualties. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} Prowl didn't trust Starscream when the Decepticon wanted to defect, and pointed out to the others that Starscream's hatred of the Autobots was well known. He suspected Starscream was there to spy on them, and he and Optimus indeed subsequently tricked Starscream into sending the rest of the Decepticons on a wild goose chase. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
The Autobots subsequently returned to Cybertron aboard a refueled and repaired ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with the defeated Decepticons, taking the Decepticons on Cybertron unawares and quickly securing control of Cybertron. Peace reigned for a time until a series of natural disasters began, the source of which was determined to be the planet [[Moebius]] in [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|a parallel universe]], designated the 22nd Strata. The Autobots assembled a team to travel to this alternate universe and stop the threat at its source; Optimus Prime, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], Prowl, and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] comprised the team; they dubbed themselves [[Spy Changer]]s because they aimed to achieve their goal with stealth and diplomacy. The team modified their bodies to match the 22nd Strata's native cyborgs using data acquired from the [[Sky Spy]] and traveled to the 22nd Strata but were soon attacked by the local [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s, who mistakenly presumed them to be [[Renegade]]s. The Spy Changers were then rescued by the real Renegades, who presumed them to be potential allies and took them back to their flagship, the ''[[Rogue Star]]''. Renegade leader [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] attempted to court the Spy Changers as allies, but Optimus saw through Cy-Kill's deception. Optimus sent Jazz to discover the truth of the situation, and the Renegade alliance with [[Gog]] of Moebius came to light. OPtimus then sent Prowl to make contact with Guardian leader [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]], and a secret Autobot-Guardian alliance was formed. Wheeljack then discovered the cause of Cybertron's troubles: Renegade bases on Moebius were draining the planet's energy. The planet's geometry had turned it into a crude [[Dimensional Interfacer]], and Moebius was tapping into Cybertron to sustain itself. Hoist was able to end the crisis by triggering the bases' remote detonation sequence. Cy-Kill was furious, but in the ensuing battle, the Autobot-Guardian alliance triumphed over the Renegades. Optimus Prime and Leader-1 shook hands as a symbol of the transdimensional friendship, and the Spy Changers returned to their home reality, secure in the knowledge that they had allies in places as distant as alternate realities. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 30/9/2015}}

===Highway Clash===
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Prowl and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] secretly guarded a shipment of microchips that could be used to imbue sentience onto robots. Posing as the police escort guiding the precious cargo accross the Yorkshire Dales, he was attacked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] who sought the microchips to create an army of Decepticons. With [[you]]r help, Prowl may or may not have been successful in keeping the microchips out of the Decepticons' hands. {{storylink|Highway Clash}}

===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
Prowl was present in the Ark's war room as [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] reported that [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was controlling the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] with [[cerebro-shell]]s, and advised that an immediate attack might be necessary to prevent human casualties. If Optimus Prime agreed, the ensuing battle dislodged all four cerebro-shells through a little blunt trauma.

If Optimus decided instead to consult the Ark's computer, producing a plan to have [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] remove the shells with his magnetic field, Prowl warned everyone that time was of the essence, with the Dinobots approaching [[Bandit's Bluff]], near a human city. This gave [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] an alternative idea to lure them over the edge of the bluff and into the ocean with a hologram of Optimus Prime, which would work despite Prowl's doubts. If Optimus chose to stick with the computer's plan, Prowl was part of the convoy accompanying Windcharger to Bandit's Bluff. Windcharger was, however, unsure how far away to cast his magnetic field from. If he stood 40 feet away, the Dinobots' repetitive motions told Prowl that the force was too strong, but his warning came too late for Windcharger to stop. Once the four Dinobots were torn to bits, Prowl somberly collected the cerebro-shells for study.

If Windcharger stood further back and safely removed the shells, one path led to a [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] returning from scouting the following day with news of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee's]] disappearance inside [[Mount Lomas]], where a secret Decepticon base was producing enough superfuel to make their enemies unstoppable. Though Windcharger advocated an immediate assault, Prowl thought a mountain fortress would be too hard to storm. He suggested having the Dinobots infiltrate the base by pretending the cerebro-shells were still controlling them, then backstabbing the Decepticons just before the other Autobots attacked. Either plan would produce a victory, but [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] fared better if [[you]] chose Prowl's. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
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When Optimus began to worry that Bumblebee failed to report in a timely manner after being sent out on patrol, he dispatched Prowl alongside Hound and Swoop to check up on the little Autobot. When they met up with Bumblebee, who informed them of the Decepticon's ploy to destroy acres of farmland in order to starve humanity into submission, Prowl suggested they attempt to take on the Decepticons on their own, while Hound advocated heading back to base. Doing the later led them straight into a violent storm, stranding them in the middle of nowhere and ending their adventure.

Alternatively, if the small group of Autobots decided to try and stop the Decepticon plot on their own, they were surprised to find Buster Witwicky on the road. The boy informed them that his father had discovered a fatal flaw in Decepticon circuitry, from whom Sparkplug was now on the run from. If the Autobots decided not to postpone their current mission for Sparkplug's sake, they were ambushed and destroyed by the Decepticons.

If they decided to rescue Buster's father, Prowl and the Autobots drove into the mountains, where they quickly discovered Sparkplug holed up in a cave surrounded by Decepticons. While Swoop flew ahead to distract the Decepticons, Prowl and the rest of the earthbound Autobots met up with Sparkplug in his cave, and decided whether or not to make a stand against the Decepticons. Depending on the choices he and other bots made, Prowl's battle to defend the cave alongside Bumblebee and Hound was more or less difficult.

In one version of the following events, Hound, Prowl, Bumblebee and the Witwickys fell to their deaths in an attempt to find an alternate route out of the cave.

In another version of the subsequent events, Prowl, Hound and Bumblebee successfully held out against the Decepticons until Autobots reinforcements arrived to turn the tide of battle.

In yet another version of the events, Prowl made a mad dash back to Autobot headquarters with Sparkplug. Although he managed to evade his pursuers by zig-zagging between trees, the adventure came to an abrupt halt when it all turned out to be one of [[you]]r dreams.

In a completely different sequence of events, Prowl was chosen along with Jazz, Hound, Wheeljack, and Swoop by Optimus Prime to stop the Decepticon plot, when Bumblebee made it back to the Autobots' headquarters on his own. The group, joined by Bumblebee, were ambushed as soon as they arrived in the open countryside of the farmland. If [[you]] attempted to interfere, the Autobots were doomed. However, when the Autobots were left to their own devices, Prowl and the rest of the group realized on their own that they had stumbled into a Decepticon trap. Whether or not the group made it back to their base depended on the decisions Optimus Prime made.{{storylink|Battle Drive}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
After the Autobots’ latest batch of fuel had been poisoned by Ramjet, leaving a number of Autobots unable to assume their robot forms, Prowl suggested the Autobots send out a task force of healthy Autobots to uncover the Decepticons’ plot. Though Perceptor suggested they instead stay on the defensive while he worked out an antidote, Prowl dismissed this plan, pointing out that there was no guarantee that Perceptor would conjure up an antidote before the Decepticons decided to strike.

If Optimus decided to go with Perceptor’s plan, and the antidote cured the Autobots, Perceptor’s concoction would leave them with a battle fever. Though the recently cured Autobots all rallied for a direct attack against the Decepticons, the more level-head Prowl suggested a more conniving approach, where the Autobots would ambush their assailants.

If Optimus allowed the cured Autobots to charge headlong into battle, Prowl was ordered to stay behind as back-up, as he was still running low on fuel. Prowl made his displeasure about the situation known. When the first charge of Autobots were quickly overpowered by the arrival of Megatron, Prowl sprung into battle, following Optimus’s lead. The Autobots were still running low on fuel however, and though they were able to retrieve their injured throughout the ensuing battle, they were quickly forced to retreat. Thankfully, the Autobots had cause enough damage to the Decepticon ranks that the evil robots retreated as well, granting the Autobots a reprieve.

If Optimus instead followed Prowl’s plan, the Autobots were instructed to transform into vehicle mode and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots’ ruse, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ “carcasses.” Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to each Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, leaving Prowl and the rest outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons.

In a completely different scenario, Optimus agreed to Prowl’s plan to go on the offensive and try and discover the full extent of the Decepticons’ plans. Optimus nominated Prowl, Bumblebee and Mirage to go along with him on the mission. The group refuelled with the gas that Sparkplug brought back from the Autobots’ secret storage area, and took off. The group soon happened upon the Decepticons’ lab in the middle of a barren, polluted wasteland.

If all four Autobots ventured together into the Decepticons’ lab, they first encountered Laserbeak, only to quickly dispatch him. Venturing further into the lab, the group soon spotted the antidote they were after, and sent Mirage to fetch it. Mirage returned with the beaker and news; he had heard Ramjet and Starscream talking about using a new poison to turn humans into mindless slaves. Prowl opted to try and take down the Decepticons immediately in light of this turn of events.

If Optimus ordered his squad to instead return to Autobot headquarters immediately, his squad returned to find their comrades nearly dead from the poison. But with Ratchet’s help, the antidote was quickly distributed, and the Autobots sprung back to life.

The Autobots decide to stop the Decepticons from poisoning the humans next.

If Optimus led his troops back to the Decepticons’ poison lab, Prowl was amongst the Autobot convoy that drove into action. Happening upon the Decepticons hauling barrels of poison out of their lab, the Autobots devised a couple of plans to stop them.

If the Autobots went along with a plan thought up by Windcharger, Windcharger would use his magnetic abilities to levitate the barrels of poison over the Decepticons. Prowl then quickly shot the barrels full of holes, allowing the barrels’ contents from flowing down onto the evil robots. With Jazz igniting the barrels’ content and Warpath finishing the Decepticons’ lab off, the Autobots drove back to base victoriously that day.

Alternatively, if Optimus decided to end his troops to the water reservoir instead of the lab, Prowl was amongst the group of Autobots that found the reservoir swarmed by Decepticons upon their arrival.

If however Optimus ordered his troops to deal with the Decepticons before returning to base with the antidote, Prowl suggested that he use his incendiary missiles to destroy the poison first, before dealing with Ramjet and Starscream.

If the Autobots went along with Prowl’s strategy, the resulting heat from the explosion caused the Autobots’ circuits to overheat, rendering them unconscious. Upon reawakening, the Autobots found themselves captives of Megatron, who informed them that their fellow Autobots would soon perish, and that the humans would be conquered by the Decepticons shortly after. Ashamed of his failure, Prowl covered his face in shame.

If Optimus instead decided to deal with Ramjet and Starscream first, his troop easily overpowered the pair, Prowl and Mirage working together to wrestle down Starscream. After having destroyed the lab, the Autobots returned to their headquarters with the antidote.

If instead of all heading into the lab together, the Autobots had sent in Bumblebee alone, and Bumblebee subsequently managed to escape with the antidote to the Decepticons’ poison, the Autobots escaped from the [[Decepticon Poison Lab|Valley of Poison]] and returned to Autobot headquarters. Once the other Autobots were cured, they all drank a toast to Bumblebee, to celebrate his part in the mission. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}

====Autobot Alert!====
Prowl was in Metroplex city when an Autobot Alert sounded.

In one possible scenario, Jazz was selected alongside Mirage, Swoop, Powerglide and Jazz, to join Ultra Magnus on an orbital mission to both rescue Cosmos and halt a Decepticon plot to take over Earth’s broadcast satellites. After donning special space gear for solar protection, the team took off and headed towards Cosmos’s last coordinates. Though they soon found Cosmos, so did they spot Galvatron’s ship, Cyclonus, looming nearby. After they had retrieved Cosmos, Ultra Magnus called out to his troops to return to the shuttle’s control deck. Ultra Magnus ordered his troops to train all of their weapons on Cyclonus for a full-frontal assault.

If the Autobots went ahead with Ultra Magnus’s plan, Prowl was ordered to program the engines for fast-forward thrust. He and the rest of the Autobots were horrorstruck when Galvatron himself emerged from Cyclonus, followed by an army of multiwing jet fighters. Prowl and the others were left drifting helplessly into space as the Decepticons tore their shuttle apart.

If instead Powerglide and Swoop went about their own way of defeating the Decepticons, Cyclonus’s transmission device was successfully destroyed and the entire crew of the Autobot shuttle presumably returned to base safely. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

====The Invisibility Factor====
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In one possible scenario, the Autobots were informed by Kup and Hot Rod that the Decepticons had taken possession of an [[Invisibility Device]], created by the human [[Sarah Sanders]], and taken it into space to study it. Ultra Magnus put together a team of Autobots and took off in one of their shuttles to pursue them. Prowl was amongst the Autobots chosen. Once in space, however, the Autobots had difficulty pinpointing the Decepticons’ location. The ship’s crew had to decided where to look next for the Decepticons. Prowl suggested looking in the [[Asteroid belt|Asteroid Belt]] beyond [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], noting it would be a great place to hide.

If the Autobots decided to investigate the dark side of the moon, they found themselves unable to see anything on the satellite’s shadowy surface. Prowl waited silently as Ultra Magnus, Jazz and Hot Rod discussed possible plans of action.

If Ultra Magnus decided to go through with Hot Rod’s plan of shooting down to trick the Decepticons into revealing themselves, the Autobots succeeded only in making themselves an easy target for their enemies. The Decepticons blasted their shuttle to bits. Prowl and his friends were reduced to space junk.

If Ultra Magnus listened to Jazz’s plan, he ordered his Autobots to remain silent, and to shut off all of the shuttle’s lights and mechanisms. Launching a probe as a decoy, the Autobots successfully tricked the Decepticons into revealing their position when they mistook the probe as their shuttle and opened fire upon it. Firing back, the Autobots began crippling the Decepticons’ ship, until a lucky shot rocked their own shuttle. Though the Decepticons attempted to escape while the Autobots were off-balance, the Autobots were able to deliver the finishing blow, ending the Decepticons’ menace as the evil robots' ship exploded.

In an alternate scenario wherein the Autobots listened to Prowl’s suggested and searched the Asteroid Belt beyond Mars, they soon found themselves struggling to get through the maze of floating rocks.

If the Autobots pushed on their search in the Asteroid Belt, they soon found themselves on a collision course with two enormous asteroids. If they only managed to blast one of asteroids, the Autobots were forced to retreat back to Earth after their shuttle took substantial damage. If the Autobots managed to blast neither of the Asteroids, they were all crushed between the giant pieces of space debris.

If they managed to blast away both asteroids, they reached a vast, empty expanse of space within the asteroid belt. Prowl was happy to report that they had only sustained minor damages to their shuttle while navigating through the Asteroid belt. There were bad news to follow shortly, however, as blasts coming out of seemingly nowhere revealed that the Decepticons had figured out the workings of the Invisibility Device, and were now attacking the Autobots. The Autobots considered retreating, but Kup reminded them that Sarah Sanders had not perfected her device yet, and the Decepticons’ invisibility may yet wear off.

If the Autobots attempted to flee from the Decepticons’ attack, they found themselves at too much of a disadvantage to successfully make it out of the Asteroid Belt. They were blown into space junk before they could reach Earth.

If the Autobots held their ground, they were instructed by Ultra Magnus not to open fire upon the Decepticons until ordered to do so. Though things were tense as the Autobots were hit over and over again by their invisible opponents, soon the enemy ship came into view, just as Kup had predicted. The Autobots opened fire on the flimsier vessel, blowing it and the Decepticons within to smithereens.

If the Autobots did retreat out of the Asteroid Belt, they convinced one another that the Decepticons most likely perished within it. Then, a few days later, when the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In a completely different scenario, wherein Hot Rod and Kup returned to Autobot headquarters for reinforcements after seeing the spaceship land, the two of them reported to Ultra Magnus directly, who agreed the situation necessitated further investigation. Hot Rod and Kup returned to the ship’s landing site accompanied by Jazz, Sunstreaker, Prowl and Springer. When they arrived, the ship in question was nowhere to be found, prompting Jazz and Springer to second-guess the veracity of Hot Rod and Kup’s story.

If Jazz and Springer convinced Hot Rod and Kup to return to Metroplex city to make sure they didn’t have a few wires loose, Ratchet found nothing wrong with the pair, but the incident was forgotten nonetheless. That is, until Galvatron returned with a fleet of identical ships, and destroyed both Metroplex and all of its inhabitants.

If Hot Rod and Kup convinced the other Autobots to keep on looking, Hot Rod eventually found trail marks, indicating that a heavy object the size of their spacecraft had indeed landed and had been dragged away. Prowl and the others followed the trail to a more rocky terrain, where tracking the ship would become more difficult. The trail seemingly lost, the Autobots then heard someone incoming, and took cover. From their hiding places, they saw the Decepticons Scavenger, a human captive within the grasp of his steam-shovel.

If the Autobots decided to rescue Sarah immediately, Scavenger dropped the woman, and cried for help while attempting to flee.

If the Autobots pursued Scavenger, they found him rejoining a whole squadron of Decepticons. Fighting the Decepticons immediately would cost them their lives. Otherwise, if the Autobots decided on a retreat when faced by the whole squadron of Decepticons, they managed to do so by blinding their enemies by their high beams and then splitting off into different direction. They later regrouped and found Sarah Sanders wandering in the desert.

If the Autobots asked Sarah to build them their own Invisibility Device, Sarah refused, stating she would not build weapons for war. Running away from the group Sarah was almost killed when Dirge passed overhead and dropped a missile on her position. After rescuing her from the Decepticon attack, Prowl and the others brought Sarah to safety within Metroplex. Grateful for the rescue, Sarah showed the Autobots how to create an [[Invisibility Scrambler]] to counteract the Decepticons’ Invisibility Device. Anticipating the Decepticons’ attack, the Autobots successfully defeated the evil robots when they came.

If instead of asking Sarah to build them an Invisibility Device, Prowl and the others attempted once more to retrieve her ship, the whole group snuck over to where the Decepticons were stationed. Once there, Hot Rod and Prowl argued over which plan of action would be the smartest to undertake next.

If the Autobots agreed with Hot Rod to try and take the Decepticons by surprise with a head-on attack, the Autobots manage to stun the Decepticons by dazzling them with their headlights. Prowl provided Hot Rod some cover fire while the young Autobot raced down and snatched the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons. The Autobots then successfully peeled back, congratulating one another on a job well done.

If the Autobots agreed with Prowl to take a moment to come up with a more detailed plan, Prowl instructed Hot Rod to taunt the Decepticons into following him. The plan worked, and the bulk of the Decepticons took off after the young Autobot. With only Scavenger, Shockwave and Galvatron left behind, Prowl and the others easily defeated the Decepticons still guarding the spaceship, and forced Galvatron to retreat. In one possible scenario that followed, Prowl helped destroy a hidden Decepticon base that Hot Rod found while the Decepticons gave him chase. In another, Prowl watched on as Sarah left in her spaceship in order to destroy it, vowing it would never be used to bring destruction.

In an alternate scenario where the Autobots silently trailed Scavenger while the Decepticon held Sarah Sanders captive, Prowl and the others followed him all the way to the Decepticons’ secret desert base. Inside, they spied upon Galvatron telling Sarah Sanders that the Decepticons would use Cerebro-Shells to control her mind, so that she would reveal to them to secret of invisibility. At this point, the Autobots decided to step in. A direct attack would only end in the Autobots’ defeat.

In order to rescue Sarah, the Autobots would need to employ trickery. Using Jazz’s special abilities, the Autobots could do just that. In this scenario, the Autobots grabbed Sarah while the Decepticons were too dazzled by the illusions that Jazz projected. Sarah directed the Autobots towards where the Decepticons had stored her ship. Upon following her directions, Prowl and the others came upon two doors, unable to tell behind which one they would find their means of escape.

If the Autobots happened upon Sarah’s ship as they were, they would be destroyed by the droids guarding it. However, if the Autobots first opened the door which lead to a closet filled with Decepticon spare parts, they found a pile of spare Decepticon emblems. Prowl instructed the others to don them. Prowl and the rest of his team were able to fool the Decepticon Droids guarding Sarah’s ship. Escaping in the ship, despite the Decepticons best efforts to stop them, and a malfunctioning engine that Prowl had to fix under pressure, the Autobots returned to Metroplex. Sarah then gave the Autobots the secret to her Invisibility Device, ensuring the Autobots their victory in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:Agenda3 Prowl and Ironhide.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Prowl was part of the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and was present on the ship's bridge when it was attacked by the Decepticons in the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. The vessel crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], where Prowl and the rest of the crew were sent into stasis lock, and were thus was unable to stop [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] from attempting to alter history by travelling back in time and killing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Fortunately, the villain's efforts were thwarted by [[Optimus Primal]]'s [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

====3H comics====
Prowl's inert form could still be seen in the Ark when the [[Vok]] removed the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Optimus Prime and gave it to their creation, [[Primal Prime]]. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
[[File:Maximalimperium.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Prowl was a member of the Maximal counterpart to the Tripredacus Council, the [[Maximal Imperium]], alongside former Autobot teammates Ironhide and Silverbolt. The trio sent [[Ikard]] to request a report from [[Big Convoy]], but he refused, citing his need to investigate the [[Angolmois]]-fueled murders. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Prowlthewarwithin.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Who are you, and what did you do with Prowl?]]
Prowl was an Autobot from [[Praxus]]. After the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] called him, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and others to the ruins of Praxus, where he declared that if the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] was insufficient, they would take control of the Autobot military. Prowl was present at the ceremony when Optronix became Optimus Prime, and was restrained by Grimlock when Prime was attacked. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} Prowl became Optimus Prime's [[Second-in-command|immediate subordinate]] and adviser. When Optimus ordered a planetary evacuation, Prowl told Prime that there were many voices raised in opposition against it. When Prime asked if Prowl's own voice was raised in opposition, Prowl looked away but did not reply. The [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]] were activated by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and Prime left to investigate. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} As [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] led an assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Prowl and Jazz led the defense, and Prowl sent out an order to all Autobots outside Iacon to regroup and dig in elsewhere, {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} while those with him made a final stand. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} After Iacon was devastated by the mecha-forming process, Prime aborted the evacuation. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

[[File:Prowldarkagesvehicle.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Cheese it! It's the cops!]]
After Prime and Megatron disappeared in a [[space bridge]] test, the Autobots fractured, leading to the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] and [[Wrecker]]s leaving the main Autobot army. Prowl took over leadership of the Autobots. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} He worked with Shockwave, who had assumed command of the Decepticons, to prevent [[The Fallen]]'s plans from coming to fruition. He and Shockwave agreed to let the [[Well of All Sparks]] remain sealed "[['Til all are one]]," as Shockwave put it. Prowl thought the line was catchy. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Eventually, however, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] took command of the Autobots, and reunited the three factions. That is, until Megatron returned to Cybertron and enslaved the Autobot population, including Prowl. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

While those left on Cybertron endured the [[Great Shutdown]], a group of Autobots under Optimus Prime's command left on board the Ark in search of new energy sources. Unfortunately, Megatron led an attack on the Autobot flagship from the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', and both ships crash-landed on a planet called Earth. Millions of years later in the Earth year of 1984, the Autobots and Decepticons awoke and resumed the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. The Decepticons were eventually defeated by the Autobots and their human allies, and the Transformers were set to return home on the ''[[Ark II]]'', but it was sabotaged by General [[Robert Hallo]] and rogue government engineer-turned-arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]].

[[File:DWPrimeDirective2 Prowl kills.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Dull surprise|DULL MIND CONTROL]]! Wait... that actually kinda makes sense...]]
In the year [[2002]], Prowl was one of many Transformers under the control of Rook. He, along with several Autobots and Decepticons, attacked the [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] Arctic facility during Rook's sales demonstration to several terrorist organizations. Unfortunately, the invasive program that controlled Prowl killed a helpless human refinery worker escaping from the destruction. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} After Megatron reactivated himself and freed the other Decepticons from Rook's slavery, he used Prowl and the Autobots as power sources for his metallic cyberforming virus. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

{{charstubfiction|[[The Transformers Trilogy]] ({{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}})}}

[[File:Prowl UltraMagnus WarAndPeace1.jpg|275px|thumb|We meet again, Puffy McForearm!]]
Sometime after the destruction of the cyberforming virus and the defeat of the Decepticons in [[San Francisco]], the Autobots were lured to the [[Alaska]]n coast by a distress beacon from an Autobot escape pod, and walked right into a Decepticon ambush. The fighting stopped when [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious Decepticon]] appeared from the pod and declared that hostilities must cease, as Cybertron had been unified under one ruler, but before he could finish this sentence, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] appeared and blasted him. Stating that he was the leader of Cybertron, he ordered all combatants to lay down their arms and surrender themselves to his forces. Megatron, refusing to believed this attacked, giving the Autobots the distraction they needed to recover their wounded and retreat. Once safely away, Optimus Prime ordered Prowl to escort Ratchet and the wounded back to base, but unexpectedly, his strategist refused, citing the need for to gather intelligence on the new situation and to keep Prime and his essential leadership out of potential harms way. Unfortunately for Prowl, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] found [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] first, convincing the homesick Autobot to help his Cybertronian forces round up Prowl's team so they can all go home. {{Storylink|New World Order}}

After Magnus convinced Optimus Prime and some of his Autobots in [[Oregon]] to turn themselves over, Prowl reported on the situation and Magnus' claims that they need the Autobots back home to repair the damage done to Cybertron, but stopped short of advocating blind trust in Magnus or Shockwave. Instead, he suggested they keep an open mind, believing Magnus was still an Autobot at his core. {{Storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Unbeknownst to them, Shockwave had ordered the deactivation of Optimus Prime and his Autobots, an order that outraged the "former" Autobots under his command. While [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] took Prime through the [[Old Slave Trails]] to see [[Hot Rod]]'s rebel team, those under Prowl were taken by [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] to meet with the Autobots rebels [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] was aligned with. Unfortunately, just as they arrived, Shockwave unleashed the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] on the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in Iacon, brushing aside rushing aside the trappings of peaceful coexistence and instituting marital law. {{Storylink|Passive Aggression}} However, with Optimus Prime returned, the various sub-factions of Autobot rebels were unified under his inspirational command and launched an all-out attack on Iacon. Prowl was in [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s team, and watched as the light from the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] was unleashed from Shockwave's tower. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

[[File:Prowl Ironhide DWOngoing3.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"My encouraging speech failed miserably. Now the only logical thing to do is get F****ing tanked."]]
Ultimately, the Autobots won the day and retook Cybertron from Shockwave and his Decepticons, and Prowl was placed in command of security of the planet. He and Ironhide watched as Autobot recruits were trounced ''again'' by training drones at the Autobase. Prowl knew these recruits were trying their best, but with the situation more volatile than ever, the Autobots needed more troops and had no choice but to accept whomever enlisted. However, he understood Ironhide's concerns that if these new Autobots didn't get themselves into gear, then they might as well not have an army at all. While checking in on Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus, Prowl was alerted by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] that [[Sunstorm (G1)|something]] may have trashed one of Shockwave's labs before blasting off. {{Storylink|Black Sunshine}} Though the obviously more trustworthy Autobots were now in control, the population was still reluctant to support them. Prowl attempted to address their concerns in a public forum at [[Central Hall]], expecting a structured, supportive crowd, but was overwhelmed by the barrage of questions from concerned citizens, much to Ironhide's amusement. Fortunately, Ultra Magnus managed to salvage the embarrassing situation by stepping in to answer the questions posed to Prowl. Later, at New Iacon's [[Alpha Preserve]], Ironhide, Prowl and Kup knocked back [[Kremzeek]]-brand refreshment, reflecting on the changes in politics on Cybertron, and pondering if old relics like themselves were needed anymore. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[File:Prowl DWOngoing04.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Why does Bluestreak keep 'poking' me on Facebook? What does that even mean?"]]
To take his mind off post-war politics, Prowl attempted to dig into the mystery of the energy signature detected at the Decepticon laboratory the Protectobots had investigated. He tried to understand why Shockwave was harvesting clones of both Autobots and Decepticons, why energy similar to [[Vector Sigma]] was detected there, and where Shockwave had uploaded the compressed contents of the supercomputer to. Just when the exhausted Prowl was on the cusp of realizing that this all led back to [[Sunstorm (G1)|the missing clone]], Ultra Magnus contacted him, reporting that he had notified the other Autobots for the meeting the next cycle, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, preparations for the Autobots to return to Earth would begin shortly. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} The next cycle, as Prowl made his way to the meeting, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] reported that the upload from Vector Sigma was intended to be downloaded into Shockwave's secret lab, but the network there was overloaded, and so it was downloaded into one of the clones in his lab, which would be far too much for any mortal Transformer. Prowl theorised for the being to remain relatively sane, it must have simplified the information it received, and that Shockwave became interested in Earth only after he began to decode data from Vector Sigma. Still, neither Prowl nor Perceptor had any idea what this all meant. Entering the meeting, Prowl reported that they had a problem and it was heading for Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:Prowl Jazz Brawn DWOngoing10.jpg|left|thumb]]
Prowl reported his and Perceptor's findings on the clone and announced a return to Earth, to the agreement of [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], but to the anger of [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]. Prowl understood the reluctance to leave Cybertron so soon after returning for the first time in millions of years, but said that Cybertron was not currently in danger, but they had an obligation to their second home, Earth, and to their human friends. He asked for volunteers over Huffer's protests, but Ironhide commented that for all their complaints, the detractors knew Prowl was right. {{storylink|Atonement}} True to his word, Mirage, Huffer and Gears joined the Autobots going to Earth, though with obvious difficulty. Prowl comforted Huffer, expressing his appreciation in his fellow Autobot for joining him and bringing his invaluable skills on this mission. But at the last, Prowl too agreed that he would miss Cybertron. {{Storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

Arriving on Earth, Prowl's team began building a new Autobot facility, far away from settlements so as to not endanger humanity should the Decepticons attack. Prowl welcomed [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s team to the future site of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Note|With [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s bankruptcy, there were no further exciting adventures with Prowl in this continuity. For information on issues that would have been published after "The Route of All Evil", please see: [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues]]}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Devastation}} {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoevsTF5 Autobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Utter prick, now in Firebat Red!]]
Among many of his fellow Autobots (and several Decepticons), Prowl was found dormant on the crashed ''Ark'' by the human terrorist organization [[Cobra]] and reprogrammed to serve them. He and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] were rebuilt to transform into Cobra [[Firebat]] jets in the process. When the Transformers were eventually freed from the humans' control, Prowl joined a team of Autobots that hunted down [[Cobra Commander]], but failed to capture him as they were distracted by his [[S.N.A.K.E.]] guards. After taking out most of the mechs, the team witnessed [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] get decapitated by [[Storm Shadow]], and descended upon the ninja in a fit of rage. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} Prowl and Bluestreak were later seen fighting two [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] in the sky when the [[SPS Satellite]] went out of control and sent energy beams raining down on [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

A few years later, having returned to Cybertron, Prowl was part of a team of Autobots waiting for a chance to charge in and free Optimus Prime from [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s clutches. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} With the Decepticon army defeated, Prowl was sent back to Earth as part of a team that worked to prevent Cybertronian technology from falling into the wrong hands. After a failed attempt to capture [[Destro]] while he was illegally selling S.N.A.K.E.s in [[Cuba]], Prowl returned to the team's headquarters at the ''[[Arc II]]'' and discussed Optimus Prime's recent mission to [[Tibet]] with [[Firewall]]. The base then came under attack by the [[Pretender Monster]]s, and Prowl fought them alongside [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} He was heavily injured during the battle, but soon received medical attention at [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|the Pit]] and was set for a full recovery. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:DWTFJoe2 Jazz Prowl.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Back in World War II, Prowl has a conversation with himself in front of Jazz.]]
Prowl, along with several other Autobots, lay dormant on the [[Fera Islands]] for a long time until [[1939]], when [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] stumbled upon them whilst battling [[Cobra]]. Soon after awakening and being reformatted into a new form, Prowl told [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] not to trust the [[human]]s, as they had just opened fire on [[Ironhide (G1)|Iron Hide]] {{sic}} without provocation. In contrast, the other Autobots were happy to offer G.I. Joe help, though Prowl insisted that they needed more information before throwing themselves headlong into the humans' war. {{storylink|Transformed}} After the Autobots teamed up with the Joes anyway, Prowl mocked [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] for thinking a rope would be enough to pull [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] up from a crumbling cliff. {{storylink|Wolves}}

As the Autobots and Joes got closer to the Cobra [[Terrordrome]], Optimus Prime started to regret interfering with the humans and their war, and contemplated withdrawing. Prowl agreed, pointing out that G.I. Joe could very well be the bad guys in the scenario, but [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] told him to shut up. {{storylink|Trenches}} Optimus Prime soon changed his mind, and Prowl participated in the attack on the Terrordrome. Along with all the other Transformers, he was killed when the life-giving [[Matrix of Leadership]] was destroyed. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When Optimus Prime accidentally killed a fellow Autobot, Prowl—who never liked [[Geosensus|the dead guy]] anyway—covered it up so the rest of the team wouldn't lose faith in their leader. He swore that if the accidental killing was ever discovered, he would take the blame. {{Storylink|Parts}}

===''The Beast Within''===
After a brutal battle during which [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a monstrous gestalt of unimaginable power, was released, Prowl’s butchered form lay smoldering in a mass grave of both Autobot and Decepticon corpses. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Infiltration2-ProwlchargesRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He wasn't the first to do it, but NO ONE pricks like this prick.]]
{{main|Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity}}
Prowl learned to appreciate rules and discipline during his formative years in [[Petrex]], a strictly [[functionism|functionist]] town where saying anything bad about your [[alternate mode]] could get you thrown in jail. He eventually made it into the [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division]], where he became the partner of [[Chromedome (G1)|Tumbler]] and became caught up in complex series of events centred around a plot by the [[Senate]] to lobotomise members of the Decepticon movement. After a time spent working in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], he attempted to desert when war broke out in earnest, but [[Peaceful Resolution|his ship]] was shot down and he was forced to take a full part in it, generating a jealous hatred of neutral Transformers thereafter.

Millions of years later, he was the Autobot unit commander on Earth, still focused on the rules, and had only become more frustrated with the tendency of the Autobots in general and Optimus specifically to lionise and listen to charismatic warriors and mavericks as time passed. Having covertly aided in the recovery of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], he took the chance to make some "improvements" during his rebuilding, which would ensure that the iconic elder could be controlled and made to act as a proxy for him. Prowl didn't want attention or glory, he only wanted to do his job, and he had absolutely no ethical qualms about ensuring that "when [Kup] speaks, you won't even see my lips move"...

After the Decepticon [[Surge (event)|Surge]] and the counter-offensive that finally drove them from Earth, Prowl was forced to remain there at the insistence of Optimus Prime. Optimus believed they could not leave in good conscience while human society was still in disarray from their war and rogue Decepticons still wandered the planet. A spell as a beat cop car made him reassess matters, but the betrayal of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] reversed that and more. On their return to Cybertron, and the return of thousands of neutrals, or "[[NAIL]]s" as he contemptuously dubbed them, a misjudged attempt to blackmail [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] led to the [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] erasing his memory of the blackmail knowledge, and left his mind open to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]], making him a Decepticon puppet and even the head of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] until [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] killed the puppet-master, after which he was driven from Iacon along with the rest of the Autobots and Decepticons who would not renounce their factions.

===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:Prowl HeartsofSteel1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Prehistoric prick.]]
Prowl and the other Autobots fought the Decepticons on prehistoric Earth until an incoming ice age threatened to destroy them all. Both sides went into hiding underground, powering down until the threat had passed. When they were eventually awoken thanks to humans in the mid-19th century, Prowl and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] decided it was best not to wake up [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and get involved with humanity just yet. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] disagreed and met with some humans, and from them he learned that the Decepticons had been awakened as well. Prowl and Ratchet, who seemingly led the Autobots in Prime's absence, then saw the need to ally with the humans and defeat their long-time enemies. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

[[File:ProwlandBeesteambodies-HOS4.jpg|right|upright=0.95|thumb|Victorian prick.]]
The Autobots took on new Earth modes, forming a train to pursue the Decepticons' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] as it headed towards [[New York City|New York]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} They were briefly held back when the Decepticons collapsed a tunnel entrance on them, forcing Prowl and the others to stop and dig the rest of the train and their human allies out of the rubble. Once the Astrotrain was stopped and the Decepticons were defeated, the Autobots went back underground to continue fighting another day. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}
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===''TransTech''===
Prowl was a member of the [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration]]. He, [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]], and [[Prowl II|Prowl]] were part of the group investigating the discovery of [[Comet]]'s body. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

===Robot Heroes===
Prowl was Optimus's best friend for life! Both of them, along with the rest of their friends, traveled to Earth in search of energon. When the Decepticons turned up to start trouble, Prowl tackled Shockwave. The evil robots were defeated, though the Autobots decided to keep vigil over the Earth in case they ever returned. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Prowl was waiting on a roadside when a yellow car zoomed past. Prowl instantly pursued it and ordered the car to a halt. The car proved itself to be none other than [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who was protecting a boy from the Seekers that the child had spray painted. Prowl then bolted into action and drove off the Decepticon planes. Prowl warned the child about the Decepticons but Sunstreaker congratulated him for his work. Prowl was not amused. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 5|Henkei! Henkei! #5}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Visualize Shot 1}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 7}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 14}}}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
{{voiceactor|[[Takanori Yagi]] (Japanese)}}
'''Patrol Car''' (パトカー ''Patokā'') was an energetic and new policeman in the city. {{storylink|The Self-Introduction Chapter}} Patrol Car was caught in a traffic jam with others, but it was resolved when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Trailer]] made them transform into robot mode so they could walk past it. {{storylink|The Story of the Surprising and Big Traffic Jam!}} Footage of Patrol Car was used for questions in the ''Quiz! BeCool'' show. {{storylink|The Story of the BeCool Quiz!}}

Patrol Car worked with [[Barricade (Movie)|American Patrol Car]] in protecting the peace of the city. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] ran a red light, Patrol Car warned everybody to obey traffic laws, unaware that it was an accident caused by an errant banana peel left by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Garbage Truck]]. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}} He was later witness to the filming of a movie that was interrupted by the local fire brigade, who thought it was a real emergency. {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Prowl, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Gō Inoue]] (Japanese)}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of the Gap of Unpopular Men}} {{storylink|Mystery of the Wittily Similar Circumstances}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

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

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

===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening prowl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Prowl was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons. As one of the more badly damaged Autobots, Prowl was stored in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] until the Autobots could gather enough energon to revive him. He was eventually revived in time to take part in the final assault on the Decepticons' Cybertron fortress to free the many enslaved Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
Prowl participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When the Decepticons seemed to be having a run of luck, Prowl and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] found this pattern so suspicious that they teamed up with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to investigate. They eventually uncovered [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s infiltration and sent the Decepticon and his tapes packing. {{storylink|Covert Operations}} Prowl later teamed up with [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] to track down the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], who were committing crimes in the back alleys of human cities. {{storylink|The Thin Blue Line}} He was among the Autobots affected by Megatron's sabotage of the Autobot [[recharging chamber]], and went on the Decpticon leader's orders to attack [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]]. He and the other Autobots were returned to normal by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s [[attitude exchanger]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}} Prowl was talked into taking part in a charity race, during which the Constructicons fused everyone in their vehicle modes using the [[Transfixatron]]. The Autobots managed to keep the Decepticons at bay, even trapped as cars, until the process could be reversed. {{storylink|Autobot Run}} Prowl took part in the defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] during the Decepticon assault. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Prowl-(CW).jpg|thumb|400px|Super Rare prick.]]
Prowl (CW) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who appeared in the "Optimus Maximus Awakes!" event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

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

==Commercial appearances==
Prowl has appeared in several [[commercial|television commercials]]. Those with original footage of Prowl include the following:

*He was featured in the very first Transformers animation, a commercial for [[The Transformers (issue)|issue #1]] of Marvel's ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic book. He was seen hanging around with Jazz and Sideswipe on Cybertron, where all three transformed to [[robot mode]] and flew away into the air. Later on Earth, the same three bots drove out from a power plant to defend it from a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}
*Prowl also appeared in a commercial advertising his own toy, alongside those of Sideswipe, Jazz, Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp. The three Autobots came under attack in the middle of a desert, and briefly scuffled with the three Seekers. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}
*Footage from the previous two commercials was spliced in with new footage of Jazz, Sideswipe and Prowl charging into battle alongside Optimus Prime in a commercial advertising toys for both Optimus and Megatron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*Prowl, Jazz and Sideswipe were once more seen together, this time storming the Decepticon base. Unknown to them, the nearby inconspicuous micro-cassette recorder was the Decepticon communications officer, Soundwave! As soon as the Autobots stepped past him, Soundwave transformed and sic'ed Laserbeak on them. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Soundwave|Soundwave commercial}}
*Prowl, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Sunstreaker fled from a Decepticon attack, and hid behind a mountain concealing the Autobots' newest warrior, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}
*Much later, Prowl was with a band of Autobots who agreed to join Optimus Prime as he gave up transformation powers to become "more alive". {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}
*[[Action Master]]-form Prowl battled Starscream aboard his [[Turbo Cycle (G1)|Turbo Cycle]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Master vehicles|Action Master vehicles commercial}}

He also appeared on promotional videos online:
*Prowl planned on attending [[BotCon 2009]] alongside his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Prowl was standing idle inside the Autobots' base when [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] reported back to Optimus on what he had recently found out about the Decepticons. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}

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

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Prowl (G1)/toys#Merchandise|l1=Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:Tftm prowl blowsmoke.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Turns out he ''didn't'' know his vocalizer from his exhaust port.]]
[[File:ProwlMaybe BM.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Be too prickish, and you end up like this.]]
*The Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] seems to be loosely based on Prowl's head.
*The Bluestreak/Prowl head design was used as the basis for the head of [[Natron]], the Autobot [[Tyco]] [[Electric Racing Set]] car.
*Instead of having a normal gunshot death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', Prowl is shown having orange smoke coming from his mouth as he dies. ''Hardcore.''
*A very Prowlish [[Character model|computer model]] was used for one of the [[generic]] Transformers in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. It is seen as a corpse in a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] factory in the episode "[[Revelations Part I: Discovery]]". A similar thing happens with [[Soundwave (G1)#Notes|Soundwave]], [[:File:Bm soundwave.jpg|too]].
*Prowl is generally a stuffed shirt, but [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] let [[Nick Roche]] start to turn him into a methodically, ruthlessly practical planner who'd be engaged in... [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|''questionable'']] things for the "greater good". This turned out to be a very popular take, and when IDW had Prowl become a more conventional Autobot later on, a large number of fans ''protested'' and wanted him to stay morally dodgy.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=7345 IDW forum thread practically begging for Prowl's new characterization to be undone.]</ref> In an [[Andy Schmidt|editorial boo-boo]], Prowl ''would'' [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|still be scheming]] at the same time [[Ride-Along|he had explicitly]] [[...For All Mankind|turned nice]]. By the time of [[Infestation (IDW)|''Infestation'']], Prowl's personality had returned to the amoral schemer, not only in the miniseries, but in the ongoing itself.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prowl''' (プロール ''Purōru'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Tsim Hang Shou''' (潛行獸)
*''French:'' '''Cervo''', '''Rôdeur ''' (Canada Action Master, "Prowler")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Portyázó''' ("Prowler")
*''Italian:'' '''Pantera''' ("Panther")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Phái-húai''' (Taiwan, 徘徊, "Prowl"), '''Jǐng Chē''' (China, 警車, "Police Car")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Batedor''' (Portugal comic), '''Espreitador''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Syshchik''' (Сыщик, "Detective")

==References==
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Prowl (G1)

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Lothar Hex:

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:''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] and later [[Maximal]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Prowlg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Prick.]]
'''Prowl''' is the Autobot military strategist. As such, [[Prime (rank)|Autobot Commander]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] keeps Prowl near at hand for his indispensable expertise. Prowl is quiet, competent, loyal, and possessed of almost endless patience.

Prowl's dedication to logic and reason make him an excellent strategist, but not much of a socialite. He really doesn't tend to get along well with his fellow Autobots, many of whom find his strict adherence to military protocol stifling, and his uptight personality sure doesn't help matters. He does not react well to the unexpected, to the point that it can literally scramble his cerebral circuits. The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who is disorder made manifest, ''especially'' honks Prowl off, and Grimlock feels pretty much the same way in return, only with more swear words. He's very fond of his [[acid pellet]]s, though.

In some universes, he can [[combiner|combine]] with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], or combine with other Autobots into [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]].

{{quote|Listening to you, [[Bluestreak (G1)|Blue Streak]], taxes even the endless patience of '''Prowl.''' I have little to say, but my logic center dictates the most advantageous course of action in any situation.|Prowl begins his long history of prickery|"[[The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:Prowlg1exodus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]Prowl had yet to develop his table flipping skills.]
{{charstubfiction|Need short summary}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]] (English), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese, "Autobot Spike")|[[Juan Carralero]] (American Spanish), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Season 1), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Triple Takeover", "The Revenge of Bruticus", and "Transport to Oblivion"), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Roll For It"), [[Dario de Castro]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:MTMTE1-JazzProwlPrimeTrailbreaker.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Prowl was part of the crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', the Autobot starship that left Cybertron looking for alternate sources of energy. While enroute he monitored the [[Viewtrex]] and detected the Decepticons pursuing them. The Decepticons boarded and the ensuing conflict caused the Ark to crashland on [[Earth]]. Four million years later, the Transformers were reawakened by the eruption of the volcano the Ark had crashed in and reformatted by [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]. Prowl was reformatted as a Datsun 280Z police car. When the Autobots first fought the Decepticons on Earth, aboard an oceanic oil refinery, Prowl teamed with [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] in shooting up the Decepticons' supply of [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

The two Autobots worked together again when [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] invaded the Ark for information. The crafty Decepticon got away, but Prowl and Jazz managed to capture his pet, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], in a solid energy net. Prowl joined the Autobots for their subsequent battles at [[Sherman Dam]] and the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} During the final fight at the Decepticon space cruiser, Prowl ran over [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s [[null-ray]] before he could "activate" it. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

Prowl and the Autobots next battled the Decepticons at a solar power station. Prowl and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] attempted to stop Starscream and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] from escaping with the energon cubes, but Starscream started launching concussive blasts, knocking aside their lasers and driving them back. Later that day, Prowl zapped [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] during a cave fight, but was then clubbed from behind by Skywarp. That's snow fair. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[File:G1 Prowl Bluestreak Rollforit.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like looking into a mirror... well, not really.]]
While Prowl and his twin brother [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] battled the Decepticons, Prowl's [[battle computer]] was knocked offline by a particularly fierce blow. Crippled, Prowl extended his antenna to seek out an online computer that he could patch into. He found [[Chip Chase]]'s desktop terminal, and the young human ally momentarily took control of Prowl, animating the Autobot warrior with his computer. Chip and Prowl handily defeated the Decepticons, and the Autobot remarked that Chip was a human after his own central processor. {{storylink|Roll for It}} After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] suffered some brief but severe injuries, Prowl was present with the other Autobots in defending the Ark, as the Decepticons attempted to press their advantage. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

Prowl was also among the Autobots who took an unpleasant number of hits trying to calm down the rampaging [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} He held no grudges, though, and participated in the construction of two new Dinobots a few months later, using laser bursts to cut up raw materials for the design. Still, he showed a bit more caution than his fellow Autobots during the "play fighting" tests of [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. While Ironhide, Bluestreak and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] went in for close quarters combat with the Dinos (and subsequently got bashed around quite a bit), Prowl stuck to long-range laser fire, and managed to avoid getting his head handed to him. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

After [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] was kidnapped, Prowl was shown acting as a strategist for once, constructing battle-plans using [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s holographic maps for reference. He coordinated a two-pronged rescue mission on the Decepticon's sunken space cruiser, from above and below. While he and the main Autobot force dropped in on the Decepticons from above and drew their fire, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] used their special abilities to tunnel right underneath the base, breaking in and freeing Sparkplug before the Decepticons got wind of it. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} He remained active with the Autobot forces as they dealt with Cybertron's newfound proximity to Earth. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} Prowl later surfed into battle against the Decepticons, but the resulting tidal wave allowed Megatron to escape before the fight even started. A small contingent of Autobots eventually tracked the Decepticon energon shuttle to a tropical coast, and engaged them in battle. The fully charged Decepticons soon began to overpower the Autobots, however, driving them back to the safety of some convenient trenches. Prowl attempted to suggest a strategic regrouping, but Prime wouldn't hear of it. Luckily, [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] arrived with reinforcements from Cybertron to even the odds. As Megatron retreated, the Autobots were left to deal with a tidal wave large enough to wipe out all life on Earth. Prowl calculated they would need an explosion equivalent to 10 billion astro-liters of energy to knock Cybertron out of Earth's orbit and reverse the tidal wave. At Spike's suggestion, the Autobots took aim at Megatron's fleeing starship, igniting the energon cubes inside to expel Cybertron from orbit and save the Earth. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} After the devastation, Prowl was seen helping repair human civilization, and hunting down the loose ends left by the Decepticons' schemes. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}} Prowl also bore witness to the gladiatorial combat between Megatron and Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

[[File:AttackoftheAutobots-Prowlcar.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After Sparkplug Witwicky created a metallic Frankenstein called [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]], to the abject surprise of no one it suddenly ran amok. Prowl, Ironhide and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] stood up to the crazed creation, and Prowl used his acid pellets to incapacitate Autobot X. Later that day, Spike Witwicky was injured during a battle with the Decepticons at a rocket base. Prowl provided a "police escort" for Ratchet to get Spike to a hospital as quickly as possible. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} As the Decepticons staged a daring raid at the Ark's front door, Prowl drove out to meet them in combat. He had to dodge and transform in mid-air to avoid [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s missiles, and ended up being divebombed by Laserbeak anyhow. Prowl got back at the tinfoil turkey by strapping a wire-guided bola onto his rifle, and lassoing the Decepticon bird as he swooped by for another pass. Despite the laser blasts hurled his way, Prowl held tight to his catch until Laserbeak severed the rope and fled. When he went back to recharge at headquarters, a ploy by Megatron altered his personality components and he went on an angry red-eyed rampage with the rest of the altered Autobots until their circumstances were overturned. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

Prowl overheard Cliffjumper's infamous accusations about [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s loyalty, but neglected to participate in the retrieval of the missing [[electro-cell]]s. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}} He also played a minor role in recovering the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} and joined his fellow Autobots in a race for charity, which Spike and Chip had arranged for them. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} Prowl was part of the Autobot strike unit dispatched to [[Washington, D.C.]] when it came under attack by the Decepticons and [[Sub-Atlantica]]ns. He, Hound and Brawn engaged the Decepticons near the Washington Monument, until King [[Nergill]] zapped them with his paralyzing ray. Prowl remained inactive until the Dinobots joined the party, and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] destroyed the ray, freeing the incapacitated Autobots. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[File:EntertheNightbird-JazzProwl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Next, the Autobots responded to an SOS when the super-computer called [[TORQ III]] ran amok. Unfortunately, they discovered TORQ was capable of controlling other simple machines in the area, and so Prowl and the others found themselves facing a horde of angry droids. Prowl was nearly swallowed whole by a mechanical scoop, until he fired an acid pellet down its gullet and corroded its inner workings. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} Prowl was among the Autobots who failed to prevent the Decepticons from stealing the female ninja robot called [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]. While discussing the Decepticons' possible plans for Nightbird with Spike, Prowl was unaware the ninja herself was right above them on the Ark's elevator. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

Prowl charged the Decepticon flank when the Transformers were fighting over [[korlonium crystal]]s. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} Prowl and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] were part of a group of Autobots patrolling a riverbed...until they discovered the riverbed wasn't there anymore. Tracing the diverted water, they came across the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and a Decepticon scheme to drill down to [[Earth's core]]. Megatron sicced Devastator on Prowl's team, forcing them to retreat for reinforcements. Back at the Ark, the Autobots cooked up a plot to use [[dominator disc]]s and gain control over the Constructicons whenever they formed Devastator. As part of a commando raiding party, Prowl and the others lured the Constructicons out into the open. Under the cover of night, Prowl slipped a disk on [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], and soon all the Constructicons had disks planted on them. Although the Autobots temporarily gained control of Devastator, Megatron soon negated their control and retrieved his giant warrior. {{storylink|The Core}}

[[File:DinobotIsland Pt2 Prowlacidpellets.jpg|left|thumb|Prowl demonstrates his revolutionary "wee-wee gun".]]
Prowl was present in the Ark during yet another display of the Dinobots' talent for chaos. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} After the Dinobots moved to a mysterious prehistoric island, time portals began opening all over North America. Prowl led [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and Jazz to deal with a portal from the wild west. Prowl defeated the cattle rustlers by melting their guns with his acid pellets. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} Like all the Autobots, Prowl was temporarily banished into space by the citizens of [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], thanks to Megatron's carefully orchestrated smear campaign. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} He eventually returned with the others for an all-out assault on the Decepticons and re-established the Autobots' good name. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Prowl was also subject to [[cybertonium]] depletion, although he was ultimately revived when Spike and [[Carly]] brought a fresh supply back from Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

When Megatron used the [[Voltronic Galaxer]] to scramble Earth's communications, the humans were left in a state of confusion. Prowl took a team of Autobots on the road to help motorists who missed the message about an incoming blizzard. Unfortunately, Thundercracker and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] got involved and nearly turned the rescue mission into a catastrophe. Prowl and the Autobots were buried in snow for a time until they could dig themselves and the humans out. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} He was among the Autobots temporarily rendered invulnerable by [[electrum]], and fought the Decepticons for control of the golden lagoon. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} He also helped stop Megatron from taking over New York City with an army of robot car drones. {{storylink|Make Tracks}} Prowl was on hand as [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] analyzed the robotic plantlife Bumblebee and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] brought back to Earth. They determined the plants were [[Morphobot]]s, and extremely hazardous to all robot lifeforms. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[File:Tripletakeoverautobotthrone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"...artistic."]]
When the [[Triple Changer]]s overthrew Megatron and began vying for Decepticon command themselves, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] took over a football stadium and began launching "long bombs" into the city beyond. Optimus Prime sent Prowl to investigate, alongside Bluestreak, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], but they were stymied by Blitzwing's "zone defense". At his command, the Constructicons had created an elaborate and confusing maze of passages outside the stadium, leaving the Autobots racing around blindly inside its tight corridors. Using his flight and tank modes for maneuverability and power, Blitzwing easily overwhelmed the Autobot invaders. Prowl and Skids plowed into each other on a blind junction, and were then mowed over by the Decepticon's massive treads. The crazed [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] had them rebuilt into a throne for him inside the zone, until [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] rescued their comrades. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Although he did absolutely nothing to save the missing Autobots or stop [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]]'s antics, Prowl was allowed a heroic drive into the sunset along with Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

After the government concocted a new super-fuel, they decided to offer it to the Autobots for testing. Fearing a Decepticon attack, Prowl arranged a series of security measures to protect the cargo, and keep the Decepticons from learning about the fuel. Unfortunately, those measures failed, and Megatron attacked the tanker convoy with his Seekers. Despite the breach, the Autobots' superior driving abilities enabled them to outmaneuver the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

Prowl stood gawking mutely when Prime explained his plan to infiltrate the Decepticons disguised as [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. It's possible he didn't think the plan was strategically sound. {{storylink|Masquerade}} Prowl was also seen applying [[Corrostop]] to the [[Statue of Liberty]], and later helped rescue Perceptor from [[Fox Creek Canyon]]. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[File:TFTM Prowl dies.jpg|thumb|Scavenger can always be proud of this.]]
[[File:RevengeOfBruticus TracksSideswipeProwl.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The vanity-king, the jock, and the prick.]]
When Jazz and Cliffjumper were kidnapped by Starscream's [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], Prowl traveled to the Amalgamated Water & Power Plant with the other Autobots to rescue them. Wisely, the Autobots completely avoided the war between the Decepticons and Combaticons taking place immediately to their left — they just grabbed their pals and split. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Prowl, Tracks, and Sideswipe went with Optimus Prime to clear the Insecticons out of a human settlement. They were aided in evacuating the neighborhood by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], leaving the Autobots clear to fire at will at the Insecticon clones. This relatively routine mission turned sour, however, when Spike and Perceptor reported that Earth's orbit had been altered, sending it towards the sun. Learning the effect originated from Cybertron, Prowl and the others attempted to hijack the space bridge, but [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] stole the bridge's control panel before they could board the transporter. The Autobots searched the area for signs of the control panel with sensor beams from their chests, but all Prowl managed to turn up was an old wrecked television. The panel was later recovered and repaired, and Prowl joined both Autobots and Decepticons alike in traveling to Cybertron to stop the Combaticons' plot. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} Prowl also helped defend the Ark when it was later attacked by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and the Decepticons. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

In the year [[2005]], Prowl was piloting a shuttle run to Earth, to collect and bring fresh energon and supplies to [[Moonbase One]] from [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], in preparation for a planned assault to retake Cybertron. The Autobot shuttle was hijacked en route by Megatron, Starscream and the Constructicons, who sought to use the vessel to sneak the Decepticon armada past Autobot City's early warning systems. After Brawn was struck down, Prowl fired back at his attackers, very nearly shooting Starscream's head off in the process, but was felled by a single blast from [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], which penetrated his armor, burned his innards horribly, and left him belching fiery smoke as he fell to the floor. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Prowl’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}
Prowl's body was evidently recovered for interment, as his grave was housed in the interstellar [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. Along with the mausoleum itself, Prowl's remains were later plunged into a red sun as a side-effect of a [[Quintesson]] plot. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as described above. The Japanese timeline adds many new stories and events into the chronology; in Prowl's case, some of them centre around an unexplained apparent resurrection.}}
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
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When the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] tried to besmirch the Autobots' good names by wearing their [[insignia]] while committing acts of evil, Prowl was among the Autobots who mobilized to stop them. Prowl carried [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] into the battle in car mode, opening his doors to let the two cassette-bots loose on [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
Prowl was a participant in a battle in New York City, early in the Autobot/Decepticon war taking place on Earth. The Autobots were victorious that day. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
Prowl was among the Autobots seen reacting with panic to the news that [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and their human allies [[Toru]] and [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]] had been captured by the Decepticons while investigating their deadly new [[Omega Whip]] cannon. He joined Optimus Prime and a team of Autobots in going to their rescue, and the battle was won when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived to join the fight with the rest of the Autobot army. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Prowl was among the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron’s take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
In [[2003]], a plague of [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] unleashed upon the Autobots by the Decepticons necessitated that the infected warriors upgrade to new "[[Binaltech]]" bodies created through co-operation with the [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}} Prowl was lucky enough to avoid infection, and so refrained from upgrade. Regardless, the combined might of the new Binaltech Autobots was enough to force the Decepticons off of Earth, and into hiding in the far reaches of the [[Solar System]]. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}

{{note|At this point, history is altered by Ravage, creating a parallel timeline in which the continued storyline of ''Binaltech'' takes place. To continue reading about the original timeline, skip to ''[[#Controverse|Controverse]]'', below. Exactly how many events from the ''Binaltech'' story occur in the original timeline, even from ''before'' the timeline divergence, is unclear.}}

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Granted a vision of the future by the time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] saw Prowl's looming death in the year 2005, and resolved to save his life. {{storylink|Project Bodyshop}} Prowl was equipped with the [[Genetronic Translink System]], which would allow him to relocate his [[spark]] to [[Transwarp|subspace]], and from there, control multiple Binaltech bodies; therefore, the vision Wheeljack saw of his friend's dead body could still come to pass, while his spark would live on. Before the first of his secondary bodies were completed, however, Prowl was sent on a mission to investigate some potential Decepticon activity in the vicinity of [[Saturn]], and came under heavy attack from the villains. He contacted Wheeljack on Earth, who was in the process of transferring memory data into Prowl's secondary Binaltech body, and Wheeljack prepared the GT System for a risky manoeuvre—the transplantation of Prowl's spark from his body, through subspace, into the Binaltech unit in Wheeljack's workshop. The transfer was initiated, but unfortunately, the unstable link collapsed mid-way through the process, and Prowl's spark was lost to the depths of subspace. Believing that the world still required the skills of Prowl, Prowl's longtime friend Chip Chase transferred his life essence into the Binaltech body, merging with the memory data already installed in it to become "[[Prowl II]]". {{storylink|Prowl & Chase}}

A few years later, Prowl's spark found its way through the infinite vastness of subspace and materialized in a different universe: the original timeline from which the Binaltech world had branched off. Prowl's spark was found by the Autobots of that world, but unfortunately, it was soon discovered that even in another universe, he was not beyond the reach of his home dimension's Decepticons. [[Doctor Arkeville]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] used a neuro-net frame combined with a subspace node to locate his spark across the multiverse, and drain energy from it to power a giant monster they had made from synthetic [[electrum]]. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}} Prowl's spark began to destabilize as a consequence, and so the Bluestreak from the original timeline voyaged across the dimensions to the Binaltech world to alert Prowl's fellow Autobots to his dire situation. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 1}} With Bluestreak's aid, the Autobots tracked down the Decepticon operation and destroyed the monster, severing its connection to Prowl's spark. Though stable now, Prowl's spark was still too weak to make an interdimensional journey unguarded, requiring a body for protection. Chip Chase separated his consciousness from the "Prowl II" body so that it could be taken back to Bluestreak's timeline to finally serve as the body of the Autobot for whom it was always intended. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}}

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=====''Alternity''=====
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=====Controverse=====
Prowl and Wheeljack traveled from [[BT World]] to [[OG World]] to witness the trial of [[Primacron]]. They transferred their sparks into new, non-Binaltech bodies, {{storylink|Controverse}} leaving the old bodies in storage. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 10/9/2015}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
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Prowl was stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth in 2011 when he and many other troops were summoned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to help repel a [[Decepticon]] invasion. On the way to the [[space bridge]], the Autobots were attacked by a Decepticon attack force led by [[Sixshot]], but the arrival of the [[Trainbot]]s allowed them to break away and continue their progress. The Decepticons pursued them, and Prowl joined with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in lending [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] supporting fire until the Decepticon offensive broke. Prowl commented that they had showed their foes, and the team headed on to Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

Later, Prowl attended a briefing at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], where Ultra Magnus assigned several Autobot units to run interference with the Decepticons for [[Hot Rod]], as the young Autobot searched for the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Prowl accompanied Ultra Magnus's unit, but did not appear again. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

{{note|Prowl's revival is one of those errors that happened in the Japanese series as a result of the Japanese production staff not being aware of his death in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]], as it did not reach Japan for several more years. However, that's really not an excuse, because he was listed among the deceased in both the English and Japanese versions of "[[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]". [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] would patch this up in his stories, starting with the [[Transformers: Alternators|''Binaltech'' fiction]] and continuing through [[Ask Vector Prime]], spinning an elaborate tale that resulted in Prowl dying and another version of himself and Wheeljack traveling from an [[BT World|alternate timeline]] to the [[OG World|original timeline]] take their places.}}

=====''15 Go! Go!''=====
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=====''Cloud''=====
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=====''Unite Warriors''=====
Sometime beyond the year 2035, Prowl acquired a new body capable of combining with Optimus Prime and other Autobots into [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]. When the combiner team went to [[Hawaii]] for "special surfing training", he turned out to be less than proficient at the sport and was sent flying off his board by a wave. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?|Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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Prowl was friends with [[Side Burn (G1)|Side Burn]] and even vouched for his membership in the new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} He found Side Burn in a seedy bar, trying to pick up fembots with a sob story of how he was the last remaining [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guardsman]]. After a stern lecture, Prowl took Side Burn to the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]] for the ceremony in which [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] accepted leadership of the new military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} When Side Burn went missing after the ceremony, the other Autobots all looked at Prowl, who protested that he wasn't Side Burn's keeper, but he did have an idea where Side Burn might be... {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} A week later, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} Though the battle wasn't without casualties, the Autobots eventually saw off Megatron's forces. As the war continued and Cybertron's energy levels dropped dangerously low, Prowl asked Optimus when they were going to start the search for more energy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

Circa [[2013]], [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] cloned Prowl to create [[Prowl (MW)|a clone commander]] and [[Prowl drone|clone drone]]s of him. {{storylink|Termination}}

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====''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''====
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Prowl took part in a battle which resulted in the Decepticons being defeated and captured. When the city was attacked by [[Martian]]s, he and the other Autobots were forced to make a temporary alliance with the Decepticons. Prowl found himself saving [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] from a Martian war robot. The alliance lasted roughly as long as it took to repel the Martians. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In a [[Primax]] reality which was synchronized with a [[Gargent]] reality on the eve of [[The Transformers: The Movie|events of cosmic significance]], Prowl was killed by [[Twin Spin]], and his compatriots killed or captured by other [[Renegade]]s while piloting a [[Command Center]] to Earth. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] survived the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Prowl's body was lined up with other victims of the battle to be honored. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}
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===Deadly Paradise===
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When Sideswipe was deactivated after being accused and convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]], straining human/Autobot relations in the process, Prowl became suspicious. He approached Optimus, and explained that it made little sense for Sideswipe to have attacked the bridge in broad daylight before several eye-witnesses. Agreeing that this had the Decepticons' stink all over it, Optimus allowed Prowl to investigate [[Carob Island]], the one place on Earth where a rare alloy discovered at the scene of the crime could be found. Prowl took with him Bumblebee, Hound, Ratchet, Windcharger and Brawn and traveled to the remote Pacific island. After searching through the dense jungle on the island, Prowl heard some sort of activity originating from a cave. He, Brawn, Ratchet and Windcharger headed inside the cave while Bumblebee and Hound stood guard. Inside the cave, the four Autobots found [[Decepticon gopher]] machines drilling and extracting the same ore they had found at the crime scene. The Autobots battled the Decepticon machines, and exited the cave only to discover that Bumblebee and Hound had gone missing. Prowl's squad then met with Madame [[Cee]] and her army of robotic pigs. When Prowl questioned her as to what happened to his companions, Madame Cee escorted the Autobots to her home, all the while claiming the Autobots were in good hands. At Cee's house, Prowl was taken on a tour while Cee explained that she remodeled machines and had recently acquired a new beneficiary. Upon seeing a scale-drawing of Optimus Prime in her workshop, Prowl demanded an explanation, only to be attacked by Ravage. [[File:DeadlyParadise-RavageattacksProwl.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]] Ravage revealed that Madame Cee was indeed under the employ of the Decepticons. Prowl managed to lock Ravage in a room, then forced Madame Cee to take him to Hound and Bumblebee. Prowl found them deactivated, but not tampered with. Madame Cee explained that Megatron was forcing her to help him build duplicate Autobots when all she wanted to do was build more pig-robots. Prowl learned from her the location of the Decepticon base, reactivated his friends, and took his whole squadron to confront the Decepticons.

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Finding Megatron's temporary headquarters on the island, Prowl and the others soon found themselves travelling deeper and deeper inside an enormous underground maze. They finally happened upon an open area, only to be captured by the Decepticons with force cages. Prowl appealed to Megatron's ego to have the Decepticon let him out of his cage and have a look at what Megatron's plan was. Megatron presented Prowl with a duplicate of himself, and explained that a duplicate Optimus Prime was nearing completion as well. Now knowing the full extent of the Decepticons' ploy, Prowl was led back to his cage by two Decepticon guards, only for him to notice that Rumble was in charge of the force cages. Prowl began taunting Rumble on his diminutive size, something that both of his escorts joined in on, prompting Rumble to create an earthquake in rebuttal. Taking advantage of his escorts being thrown off-balance, Prowl then destroyed the controls for the force cages and defeated Rumble. While his newly freed comrades dealt with the Decepticons that rushed to the scene, Prowl backtracked to Megatron's laboratory. There, he snuck up on Megatron and tricked him into shooting the duplicate Prowl before managing a couple of hits on the Decepticon leader. Megatron escaped through a secret passage, taunting Prowl that he and his friends would never escape the [[megamaze]] that surrounded the facility. The situation seemed dire, until Prowl discovered that Ratchet's lubricant holder had become damaged earlier in the day during their fight with the Decepticons' drilling machines. As it had been leaking all day, Prowl and his squad were able to follow the trail it left behind out of the megamaze. Prowl then returned to Autobot headquarters with enough proof to clear Sideswipe's name, who was presumably re-activated afterwards. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
In the aftermath of a battle with the Decepticons, the Autobots found that Decepticon activities had seemingly stopped altogether. Taking advantage of the situation, Optimus went on a trip to fetch fuel and parts for the Autobots’ ship. Prowl saw his leader off, and reminded him to check the air pressure in his tires before leaving. After Optimus had left, the Autobots discovered to their horror that the Decepticons had stolen their entire fuel supply. Hound and the other Autobots nonetheless attempted to fend off the Decepticons when they attacked once more. Thankfully, Optimus returned just in time with a new shipment of fuel.Re-energized, the Autobots forced the Decepticons to flee once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

As they were repairing a ship, Optimus Prime asked Prowl if he was sure they would be able to reach Cybertron with it. Prowl admitted that he could only be so certain about the fact, as Earth was not on any Cybertronian map. Then, the Decepticons launched an attack on the Autobots’ construction site. Optimus was rendered unconscious during the course of the fight, but the Autobots nonetheless managed to fend off the Decepticons. Upon Prime's reawakening, Prowl was standing at his side in the Autobots’ medi-bay. He expressed relief over Optimus’s safe recovery. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Prowl was among the crew of the Ark who crashed on Earth and was rebuilt as a terrestrial vehicle. When the Autobots invaded the Decepticon fortress, it was Prowl who studied Megatron's war room map and deduced his plot for Global buildings. All that logic apparently caused him to channel Red Alert for a moment, as he momentarily seized up and started blaring an alarm. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

===Marvel coloring books===
Prowl was one of the many Autobots who prevented the Decepticons from harming Sparkplug and Buster Witwicky. Though he was badly damaged in the fight, Prowl was fixed right up by Sparkplug. He then helped the Autobots protect the Hoover Dam. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Prowl was part of the Autobot convoy that followed Optimus Prime into battle when it was discovered that the Decepticons were stealing fuel from all around the globe through the use of a [[molecular transfer device]]. When Bumblebee won the day by turning the Decepticons' machine against them, Prowl and Jazz hoisted the little Autobot on their shoulders and cheered for him. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

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

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
When the Cybertronian civil war had yet to leave the planet, Optimus asked his Autobots to join him in leaving their home world behind and travel out into space. When Bumblebee volunteered to join Optimus, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots jumped in as well. After crash-landing on Earth and being offline for about 65 millions years, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Prowl was one of the troops that Optimus led into the desert in order to ambush their enemies. Though they successfully took by surprise a squadron of Decepticons, the Autobots had not anticipated a second group flying in from the opposite direction. Thanks to a warning from Spike and Sparkplug, the Autobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and came to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

Thanks to [[Shooting Star]], Optimus discovered that Blitzwing was planning to steal oil from a nearby oil truck. Optimus took Prowl and a team of Autobots to stop the theft. Upon arriving on-scene and seeing the Decepticons sneaking up on the oil truck’s operators, Prime consulted Prowl for his strategic expertise. Thanks to Swoop’s help, the Autobots managed to thwart the Decepticons’ heist. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

Prowl was present when [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] came rushing back to base after being attacked by the mind-controlled [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]. He and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] later helped free Grapple from Bombshell's insidious cerebro-shell. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
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Prowl is Optimus Prime's over-acting right-hand man.

Prowl helped Optimus Prime investigate a series of human disappearances in the [[Kalahari Desert]]. Skyfire discovered one of the humans lying on the desert floor unconscious, and radioed Autobot headquarters with his findings. Prowl deployed the Autobots' sensor drone to patch into the human's residual brain wave patterns to make sense of what was going on. He and Optimus learned that the humans were being kept as slaves to gather enormous amounts of coal, but beyond that, the Autobots were still in the dark as to what the Decepticons were planning. Until, that is, Bumblebee reported back to them and filled them in; the Decepticons were planning to strap the giant diamond lens they created out of the charcoal to focus sunbeams down on the Earth’s surface. The lens would beam down destruction from a Decepticon satellite in Earth’s orbit. With its power, they would melt the [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]], and use the oil that would gush forth to power themselves, kill the Autobots and conquer the galaxy. When Skyfire failed in preventing the satellite from launching, Optimus and Prowl could do nothing but watch on in horror as the Decepticons’ plan began to unfold.

Prowl overlooked Ratchet attaching external fuel tanks onto Skyfire to allow the Autobot superjet to reach the Decepticon satellite in orbit. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

When the [[Prodhoe Bay]] oil company sent out an emergency signal, Prowl caught wind of it on his monitoring station. Though at first, he could not pinpoint the exact location from where the Decepticons were syphoning oil from the company, his search area was narrowed by a signal sound out by Hound. The Autobots sent out Skyfire, who managed to bring down the Decepticons’ transport, but Megatron and Soundwave escaped into the frozen wastelands of the north. Prowl continued to monitor the area for the next several days, hoping to find the Decepticons once more. But the Decepticons managed to once more empty underground oil reservoirs, which caused a chain of events threatening the future of the Earth and human civilization. In order to combat this, Prowl and Optimus concocted a plan together to return the crude oil to its proper resting place, and fill the Decepticons’ transport’s tanks with razon gas. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

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Prowl and Optimus were travelled to the island of [[Sumatra]], where they discovered that hundreds of square miles of lush jungle had been eradicated. The Decepticons were once again causing death and destruction in their quest for more oil. Back at Autobot headquarters, Prowl resumed his post and scanned for Decepticon activity. When the computer did finally detect the Decepticons on the move, Prowl deployed Bumblebee to their coordinates to deal with their destruction of the south american jungles. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}

Prowl monitored the Dinobots as they made their way from their own recovery base to the Autobots' headquarters. After the Dinobots were ambushed by the Decepticons and Slag was badly damaged, Prowl relayed Optimus’s command that they were to return to their own base. He later informed Optimus that the Decepticons had attempted to discover the location of the Dinobots’ base, but that Ratchet had managed to plant a [[Memory Scrambler Mine]] on their [[Thermo-borer]], clearing the machine’s memory banks. Nonetheless, the Decepticons managed to find their way back to the Dinobots’ base, this time piloting the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]]. After updating Optimus Prime on the situation, Prowl dispatched the Autobots’ superjets to deal with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Prowl expressed his puzzlement over a series of hit-and-run Decepticon attacks in the skies over the Pacific. He relayed Optimus’s orders that Skyfire should not pursue the enemy, as it was deemed a waste of fuel. Later, he reported to Optimus that Bumblebee, who had been sent out on a scouting mission in the southwestern pacific, was days overdue for checking in. Prowl and Optimus decided to head to the island of [[Buru]] personally to investigate what was going on. Upon arrival, Prowl immediately sensed the Decepticons’ presence on the island. Prowl and Optimus soon found themselves losing a battle to Insecticon troops. Thankfully, Optimus had had the forethought to have the Dinobots meet them on the island. The Dinobots quickly turned the tide of the battle, freeing Prowl and Optimus to search for Megatron. Before they found him, however, Megatron had already escaped off the island. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}

Later, Prowl monitored a Decepticon attack on an oil storage dump in the Arabian peninsula. As he coordinated the Autobot troops to rescue the humans at that location, he also kept tabs on a series of attacks on oil tankers off the coast of Africa. Despite the Decepticons' jamming devices, he had been able to listen in on Megatron and Soundwave's conversation as they drained all super tankers that came into their area of their precious cargo. Prowl devised a plan to stop Megatron's latest ploy; the Autobots would contaminate the crude being transported by the Colossus super tanker, scheduled to make a delivery to the area next. The powerful corrosive within the oil would destroy the Decepticons' submersible from within, allowing the Autobots to sweep in and take out Megatron. Though the plan went as planned for the most part, Megatron and Soundwave managed to escape. Afterwards, per Optimus's orders, he erased the memories of all humans who had witnessed the battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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As [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] spied on the Decepticon base, he wished [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] or Prowl were with him. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} When some the Decepticons left the base to head for [[Stanley Lake]], Optimus consulted Prowl who suggested following them. After the Autobots reached the lake, Optimus asked Prowl for a rundown of the situation, and Prowl came up with the idea of drawing the Decepticons out of the control room to avoid possible human casualties. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} Prowl didn't trust Starscream when the Decepticon wanted to defect, and pointed out to the others that Starscream's hatred of the Autobots was well known. He suspected Starscream was there to spy on them, and he and Optimus indeed subsequently tricked Starscream into sending the rest of the Decepticons on a wild goose chase. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
The Autobots subsequently returned to Cybertron aboard a refueled and repaired ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with the defeated Decepticons, taking the Decepticons on Cybertron unawares and quickly securing control of Cybertron. Peace reigned for a time until a series of natural disasters began, the source of which was determined to be the planet [[Moebius]] in [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|a parallel universe]], designated the 22nd Strata. The Autobots assembled a team to travel to this alternate universe and stop the threat at its source; Optimus Prime, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], Prowl, and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] comprised the team; they dubbed themselves [[Spy Changer]]s because they aimed to achieve their goal with stealth and diplomacy. The team modified their bodies to match the 22nd Strata's native cyborgs using data acquired from the [[Sky Spy]] and traveled to the 22nd Strata but were soon attacked by the local [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s, who mistakenly presumed them to be [[Renegade]]s. The Spy Changers were then rescued by the real Renegades, who presumed them to be potential allies and took them back to their flagship, the ''[[Rogue Star]]''. Renegade leader [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] attempted to court the Spy Changers as allies, but Optimus saw through Cy-Kill's deception. Optimus sent Jazz to discover the truth of the situation, and the Renegade alliance with [[Gog]] of Moebius came to light. OPtimus then sent Prowl to make contact with Guardian leader [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]], and a secret Autobot-Guardian alliance was formed. Wheeljack then discovered the cause of Cybertron's troubles: Renegade bases on Moebius were draining the planet's energy. The planet's geometry had turned it into a crude [[Dimensional Interfacer]], and Moebius was tapping into Cybertron to sustain itself. Hoist was able to end the crisis by triggering the bases' remote detonation sequence. Cy-Kill was furious, but in the ensuing battle, the Autobot-Guardian alliance triumphed over the Renegades. Optimus Prime and Leader-1 shook hands as a symbol of the transdimensional friendship, and the Spy Changers returned to their home reality, secure in the knowledge that they had allies in places as distant as alternate realities. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 30/9/2015}}

===Highway Clash===
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Prowl and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] secretly guarded a shipment of microchips that could be used to imbue sentience onto robots. Posing as the police escort guiding the precious cargo accross the Yorkshire Dales, he was attacked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] who sought the microchips to create an army of Decepticons. With [[you]]r help, Prowl may or may not have been successful in keeping the microchips out of the Decepticons' hands. {{storylink|Highway Clash}}

===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
Prowl was present in the Ark's war room as [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] reported that [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was controlling the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] with [[cerebro-shell]]s, and advised that an immediate attack might be necessary to prevent human casualties. If Optimus Prime agreed, the ensuing battle dislodged all four cerebro-shells through a little blunt trauma.

If Optimus decided instead to consult the Ark's computer, producing a plan to have [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] remove the shells with his magnetic field, Prowl warned everyone that time was of the essence, with the Dinobots approaching [[Bandit's Bluff]], near a human city. This gave [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] an alternative idea to lure them over the edge of the bluff and into the ocean with a hologram of Optimus Prime, which would work despite Prowl's doubts. If Optimus chose to stick with the computer's plan, Prowl was part of the convoy accompanying Windcharger to Bandit's Bluff. Windcharger was, however, unsure how far away to cast his magnetic field from. If he stood 40 feet away, the Dinobots' repetitive motions told Prowl that the force was too strong, but his warning came too late for Windcharger to stop. Once the four Dinobots were torn to bits, Prowl somberly collected the cerebro-shells for study.

If Windcharger stood further back and safely removed the shells, one path led to a [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] returning from scouting the following day with news of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee's]] disappearance inside [[Mount Lomas]], where a secret Decepticon base was producing enough superfuel to make their enemies unstoppable. Though Windcharger advocated an immediate assault, Prowl thought a mountain fortress would be too hard to storm. He suggested having the Dinobots infiltrate the base by pretending the cerebro-shells were still controlling them, then backstabbing the Decepticons just before the other Autobots attacked. Either plan would produce a victory, but [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] fared better if [[you]] chose Prowl's. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
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When Optimus began to worry that Bumblebee failed to report in a timely manner after being sent out on patrol, he dispatched Prowl alongside Hound and Swoop to check up on the little Autobot. When they met up with Bumblebee, who informed them of the Decepticon's ploy to destroy acres of farmland in order to starve humanity into submission, Prowl suggested they attempt to take on the Decepticons on their own, while Hound advocated heading back to base. Doing the later led them straight into a violent storm, stranding them in the middle of nowhere and ending their adventure.

Alternatively, if the small group of Autobots decided to try and stop the Decepticon plot on their own, they were surprised to find Buster Witwicky on the road. The boy informed them that his father had discovered a fatal flaw in Decepticon circuitry, from whom Sparkplug was now on the run from. If the Autobots decided not to postpone their current mission for Sparkplug's sake, they were ambushed and destroyed by the Decepticons.

If they decided to rescue Buster's father, Prowl and the Autobots drove into the mountains, where they quickly discovered Sparkplug holed up in a cave surrounded by Decepticons. While Swoop flew ahead to distract the Decepticons, Prowl and the rest of the earthbound Autobots met up with Sparkplug in his cave, and decided whether or not to make a stand against the Decepticons. Depending on the choices he and other bots made, Prowl's battle to defend the cave alongside Bumblebee and Hound was more or less difficult.

In one version of the following events, Hound, Prowl, Bumblebee and the Witwickys fell to their deaths in an attempt to find an alternate route out of the cave.

In another version of the subsequent events, Prowl, Hound and Bumblebee successfully held out against the Decepticons until Autobots reinforcements arrived to turn the tide of battle.

In yet another version of the events, Prowl made a mad dash back to Autobot headquarters with Sparkplug. Although he managed to evade his pursuers by zig-zagging between trees, the adventure came to an abrupt halt when it all turned out to be one of [[you]]r dreams.

In a completely different sequence of events, Prowl was chosen along with Jazz, Hound, Wheeljack, and Swoop by Optimus Prime to stop the Decepticon plot, when Bumblebee made it back to the Autobots' headquarters on his own. The group, joined by Bumblebee, were ambushed as soon as they arrived in the open countryside of the farmland. If [[you]] attempted to interfere, the Autobots were doomed. However, when the Autobots were left to their own devices, Prowl and the rest of the group realized on their own that they had stumbled into a Decepticon trap. Whether or not the group made it back to their base depended on the decisions Optimus Prime made.{{storylink|Battle Drive}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
After the Autobots’ latest batch of fuel had been poisoned by Ramjet, leaving a number of Autobots unable to assume their robot forms, Prowl suggested the Autobots send out a task force of healthy Autobots to uncover the Decepticons’ plot. Though Perceptor suggested they instead stay on the defensive while he worked out an antidote, Prowl dismissed this plan, pointing out that there was no guarantee that Perceptor would conjure up an antidote before the Decepticons decided to strike.

If Optimus decided to go with Perceptor’s plan, and the antidote cured the Autobots, Perceptor’s concoction would leave them with a battle fever. Though the recently cured Autobots all rallied for a direct attack against the Decepticons, the more level-head Prowl suggested a more conniving approach, where the Autobots would ambush their assailants.

If Optimus allowed the cured Autobots to charge headlong into battle, Prowl was ordered to stay behind as back-up, as he was still running low on fuel. Prowl made his displeasure about the situation known. When the first charge of Autobots were quickly overpowered by the arrival of Megatron, Prowl sprung into battle, following Optimus’s lead. The Autobots were still running low on fuel however, and though they were able to retrieve their injured throughout the ensuing battle, they were quickly forced to retreat. Thankfully, the Autobots had cause enough damage to the Decepticon ranks that the evil robots retreated as well, granting the Autobots a reprieve.

If Optimus instead followed Prowl’s plan, the Autobots were instructed to transform into vehicle mode and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots’ ruse, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ “carcasses.” Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to each Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, leaving Prowl and the rest outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons.

In a completely different scenario, Optimus agreed to Prowl’s plan to go on the offensive and try and discover the full extent of the Decepticons’ plans. Optimus nominated Prowl, Bumblebee and Mirage to go along with him on the mission. The group refuelled with the gas that Sparkplug brought back from the Autobots’ secret storage area, and took off. The group soon happened upon the Decepticons’ lab in the middle of a barren, polluted wasteland.

If all four Autobots ventured together into the Decepticons’ lab, they first encountered Laserbeak, only to quickly dispatch him. Venturing further into the lab, the group soon spotted the antidote they were after, and sent Mirage to fetch it. Mirage returned with the beaker and news; he had heard Ramjet and Starscream talking about using a new poison to turn humans into mindless slaves. Prowl opted to try and take down the Decepticons immediately in light of this turn of events.

If Optimus ordered his squad to instead return to Autobot headquarters immediately, his squad returned to find their comrades nearly dead from the poison. But with Ratchet’s help, the antidote was quickly distributed, and the Autobots sprung back to life.

The Autobots decide to stop the Decepticons from poisoning the humans next.

If Optimus led his troops back to the Decepticons’ poison lab, Prowl was amongst the Autobot convoy that drove into action. Happening upon the Decepticons hauling barrels of poison out of their lab, the Autobots devised a couple of plans to stop them.

If the Autobots went along with a plan thought up by Windcharger, Windcharger would use his magnetic abilities to levitate the barrels of poison over the Decepticons. Prowl then quickly shot the barrels full of holes, allowing the barrels’ contents from flowing down onto the evil robots. With Jazz igniting the barrels’ content and Warpath finishing the Decepticons’ lab off, the Autobots drove back to base victoriously that day.

Alternatively, if Optimus decided to end his troops to the water reservoir instead of the lab, Prowl was amongst the group of Autobots that found the reservoir swarmed by Decepticons upon their arrival.

If however Optimus ordered his troops to deal with the Decepticons before returning to base with the antidote, Prowl suggested that he use his incendiary missiles to destroy the poison first, before dealing with Ramjet and Starscream.

If the Autobots went along with Prowl’s strategy, the resulting heat from the explosion caused the Autobots’ circuits to overheat, rendering them unconscious. Upon reawakening, the Autobots found themselves captives of Megatron, who informed them that their fellow Autobots would soon perish, and that the humans would be conquered by the Decepticons shortly after. Ashamed of his failure, Prowl covered his face in shame.

If Optimus instead decided to deal with Ramjet and Starscream first, his troop easily overpowered the pair, Prowl and Mirage working together to wrestle down Starscream. After having destroyed the lab, the Autobots returned to their headquarters with the antidote.

If instead of all heading into the lab together, the Autobots had sent in Bumblebee alone, and Bumblebee subsequently managed to escape with the antidote to the Decepticons’ poison, the Autobots escaped from the [[Decepticon Poison Lab|Valley of Poison]] and returned to Autobot headquarters. Once the other Autobots were cured, they all drank a toast to Bumblebee, to celebrate his part in the mission. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}

====Autobot Alert!====
Prowl was in Metroplex city when an Autobot Alert sounded.

In one possible scenario, Jazz was selected alongside Mirage, Swoop, Powerglide and Jazz, to join Ultra Magnus on an orbital mission to both rescue Cosmos and halt a Decepticon plot to take over Earth’s broadcast satellites. After donning special space gear for solar protection, the team took off and headed towards Cosmos’s last coordinates. Though they soon found Cosmos, so did they spot Galvatron’s ship, Cyclonus, looming nearby. After they had retrieved Cosmos, Ultra Magnus called out to his troops to return to the shuttle’s control deck. Ultra Magnus ordered his troops to train all of their weapons on Cyclonus for a full-frontal assault.

If the Autobots went ahead with Ultra Magnus’s plan, Prowl was ordered to program the engines for fast-forward thrust. He and the rest of the Autobots were horrorstruck when Galvatron himself emerged from Cyclonus, followed by an army of multiwing jet fighters. Prowl and the others were left drifting helplessly into space as the Decepticons tore their shuttle apart.

If instead Powerglide and Swoop went about their own way of defeating the Decepticons, Cyclonus’s transmission device was successfully destroyed and the entire crew of the Autobot shuttle presumably returned to base safely. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

====The Invisibility Factor====
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In one possible scenario, the Autobots were informed by Kup and Hot Rod that the Decepticons had taken possession of an [[Invisibility Device]], created by the human [[Sarah Sanders]], and taken it into space to study it. Ultra Magnus put together a team of Autobots and took off in one of their shuttles to pursue them. Prowl was amongst the Autobots chosen. Once in space, however, the Autobots had difficulty pinpointing the Decepticons’ location. The ship’s crew had to decided where to look next for the Decepticons. Prowl suggested looking in the [[Asteroid belt|Asteroid Belt]] beyond [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], noting it would be a great place to hide.

If the Autobots decided to investigate the dark side of the moon, they found themselves unable to see anything on the satellite’s shadowy surface. Prowl waited silently as Ultra Magnus, Jazz and Hot Rod discussed possible plans of action.

If Ultra Magnus decided to go through with Hot Rod’s plan of shooting down to trick the Decepticons into revealing themselves, the Autobots succeeded only in making themselves an easy target for their enemies. The Decepticons blasted their shuttle to bits. Prowl and his friends were reduced to space junk.

If Ultra Magnus listened to Jazz’s plan, he ordered his Autobots to remain silent, and to shut off all of the shuttle’s lights and mechanisms. Launching a probe as a decoy, the Autobots successfully tricked the Decepticons into revealing their position when they mistook the probe as their shuttle and opened fire upon it. Firing back, the Autobots began crippling the Decepticons’ ship, until a lucky shot rocked their own shuttle. Though the Decepticons attempted to escape while the Autobots were off-balance, the Autobots were able to deliver the finishing blow, ending the Decepticons’ menace as the evil robots' ship exploded.

In an alternate scenario wherein the Autobots listened to Prowl’s suggested and searched the Asteroid Belt beyond Mars, they soon found themselves struggling to get through the maze of floating rocks.

If the Autobots pushed on their search in the Asteroid Belt, they soon found themselves on a collision course with two enormous asteroids. If they only managed to blast one of asteroids, the Autobots were forced to retreat back to Earth after their shuttle took substantial damage. If the Autobots managed to blast neither of the Asteroids, they were all crushed between the giant pieces of space debris.

If they managed to blast away both asteroids, they reached a vast, empty expanse of space within the asteroid belt. Prowl was happy to report that they had only sustained minor damages to their shuttle while navigating through the Asteroid belt. There were bad news to follow shortly, however, as blasts coming out of seemingly nowhere revealed that the Decepticons had figured out the workings of the Invisibility Device, and were now attacking the Autobots. The Autobots considered retreating, but Kup reminded them that Sarah Sanders had not perfected her device yet, and the Decepticons’ invisibility may yet wear off.

If the Autobots attempted to flee from the Decepticons’ attack, they found themselves at too much of a disadvantage to successfully make it out of the Asteroid Belt. They were blown into space junk before they could reach Earth.

If the Autobots held their ground, they were instructed by Ultra Magnus not to open fire upon the Decepticons until ordered to do so. Though things were tense as the Autobots were hit over and over again by their invisible opponents, soon the enemy ship came into view, just as Kup had predicted. The Autobots opened fire on the flimsier vessel, blowing it and the Decepticons within to smithereens.

If the Autobots did retreat out of the Asteroid Belt, they convinced one another that the Decepticons most likely perished within it. Then, a few days later, when the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city, Prowl and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In a completely different scenario, wherein Hot Rod and Kup returned to Autobot headquarters for reinforcements after seeing the spaceship land, the two of them reported to Ultra Magnus directly, who agreed the situation necessitated further investigation. Hot Rod and Kup returned to the ship’s landing site accompanied by Jazz, Sunstreaker, Prowl and Springer. When they arrived, the ship in question was nowhere to be found, prompting Jazz and Springer to second-guess the veracity of Hot Rod and Kup’s story.

If Jazz and Springer convinced Hot Rod and Kup to return to Metroplex city to make sure they didn’t have a few wires loose, Ratchet found nothing wrong with the pair, but the incident was forgotten nonetheless. That is, until Galvatron returned with a fleet of identical ships, and destroyed both Metroplex and all of its inhabitants.

If Hot Rod and Kup convinced the other Autobots to keep on looking, Hot Rod eventually found trail marks, indicating that a heavy object the size of their spacecraft had indeed landed and had been dragged away. Prowl and the others followed the trail to a more rocky terrain, where tracking the ship would become more difficult. The trail seemingly lost, the Autobots then heard someone incoming, and took cover. From their hiding places, they saw the Decepticons Scavenger, a human captive within the grasp of his steam-shovel.

If the Autobots decided to rescue Sarah immediately, Scavenger dropped the woman, and cried for help while attempting to flee.

If the Autobots pursued Scavenger, they found him rejoining a whole squadron of Decepticons. Fighting the Decepticons immediately would cost them their lives. Otherwise, if the Autobots decided on a retreat when faced by the whole squadron of Decepticons, they managed to do so by blinding their enemies by their high beams and then splitting off into different direction. They later regrouped and found Sarah Sanders wandering in the desert.

If the Autobots asked Sarah to build them their own Invisibility Device, Sarah refused, stating she would not build weapons for war. Running away from the group Sarah was almost killed when Dirge passed overhead and dropped a missile on her position. After rescuing her from the Decepticon attack, Prowl and the others brought Sarah to safety within Metroplex. Grateful for the rescue, Sarah showed the Autobots how to create an [[Invisibility Scrambler]] to counteract the Decepticons’ Invisibility Device. Anticipating the Decepticons’ attack, the Autobots successfully defeated the evil robots when they came.

If instead of asking Sarah to build them an Invisibility Device, Prowl and the others attempted once more to retrieve her ship, the whole group snuck over to where the Decepticons were stationed. Once there, Hot Rod and Prowl argued over which plan of action would be the smartest to undertake next.

If the Autobots agreed with Hot Rod to try and take the Decepticons by surprise with a head-on attack, the Autobots manage to stun the Decepticons by dazzling them with their headlights. Prowl provided Hot Rod some cover fire while the young Autobot raced down and snatched the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons. The Autobots then successfully peeled back, congratulating one another on a job well done.

If the Autobots agreed with Prowl to take a moment to come up with a more detailed plan, Prowl instructed Hot Rod to taunt the Decepticons into following him. The plan worked, and the bulk of the Decepticons took off after the young Autobot. With only Scavenger, Shockwave and Galvatron left behind, Prowl and the others easily defeated the Decepticons still guarding the spaceship, and forced Galvatron to retreat. In one possible scenario that followed, Prowl helped destroy a hidden Decepticon base that Hot Rod found while the Decepticons gave him chase. In another, Prowl watched on as Sarah left in her spaceship in order to destroy it, vowing it would never be used to bring destruction.

In an alternate scenario where the Autobots silently trailed Scavenger while the Decepticon held Sarah Sanders captive, Prowl and the others followed him all the way to the Decepticons’ secret desert base. Inside, they spied upon Galvatron telling Sarah Sanders that the Decepticons would use Cerebro-Shells to control her mind, so that she would reveal to them to secret of invisibility. At this point, the Autobots decided to step in. A direct attack would only end in the Autobots’ defeat.

In order to rescue Sarah, the Autobots would need to employ trickery. Using Jazz’s special abilities, the Autobots could do just that. In this scenario, the Autobots grabbed Sarah while the Decepticons were too dazzled by the illusions that Jazz projected. Sarah directed the Autobots towards where the Decepticons had stored her ship. Upon following her directions, Prowl and the others came upon two doors, unable to tell behind which one they would find their means of escape.

If the Autobots happened upon Sarah’s ship as they were, they would be destroyed by the droids guarding it. However, if the Autobots first opened the door which lead to a closet filled with Decepticon spare parts, they found a pile of spare Decepticon emblems. Prowl instructed the others to don them. Prowl and the rest of his team were able to fool the Decepticon Droids guarding Sarah’s ship. Escaping in the ship, despite the Decepticons best efforts to stop them, and a malfunctioning engine that Prowl had to fix under pressure, the Autobots returned to Metroplex. Sarah then gave the Autobots the secret to her Invisibility Device, ensuring the Autobots their victory in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
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Prowl was part of the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and was present on the ship's bridge when it was attacked by the Decepticons in the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. The vessel crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], where Prowl and the rest of the crew were sent into stasis lock, and were thus was unable to stop [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] from attempting to alter history by travelling back in time and killing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Fortunately, the villain's efforts were thwarted by [[Optimus Primal]]'s [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

====3H comics====
Prowl's inert form could still be seen in the Ark when the [[Vok]] removed the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Optimus Prime and gave it to their creation, [[Primal Prime]]. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}}

====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
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Prowl was a member of the Maximal counterpart to the Tripredacus Council, the [[Maximal Imperium]], alongside former Autobot teammates Ironhide and Silverbolt. The trio sent [[Ikard]] to request a report from [[Big Convoy]], but he refused, citing his need to investigate the [[Angolmois]]-fueled murders. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Prowlthewarwithin.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Who are you, and what did you do with Prowl?]]
Prowl was an Autobot from [[Praxus]]. After the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] called him, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and others to the ruins of Praxus, where he declared that if the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] was insufficient, they would take control of the Autobot military. Prowl was present at the ceremony when Optronix became Optimus Prime, and was restrained by Grimlock when Prime was attacked. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} Prowl became Optimus Prime's [[Second-in-command|immediate subordinate]] and adviser. When Optimus ordered a planetary evacuation, Prowl told Prime that there were many voices raised in opposition against it. When Prime asked if Prowl's own voice was raised in opposition, Prowl looked away but did not reply. The [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]] were activated by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and Prime left to investigate. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} As [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] led an assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Prowl and Jazz led the defense, and Prowl sent out an order to all Autobots outside Iacon to regroup and dig in elsewhere, {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} while those with him made a final stand. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} After Iacon was devastated by the mecha-forming process, Prime aborted the evacuation. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

[[File:Prowldarkagesvehicle.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Cheese it! It's the cops!]]
After Prime and Megatron disappeared in a [[space bridge]] test, the Autobots fractured, leading to the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] and [[Wrecker]]s leaving the main Autobot army. Prowl took over leadership of the Autobots. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} He worked with Shockwave, who had assumed command of the Decepticons, to prevent [[The Fallen]]'s plans from coming to fruition. He and Shockwave agreed to let the [[Well of All Sparks]] remain sealed "[['Til all are one]]," as Shockwave put it. Prowl thought the line was catchy. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Eventually, however, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] took command of the Autobots, and reunited the three factions. That is, until Megatron returned to Cybertron and enslaved the Autobot population, including Prowl. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

While those left on Cybertron endured the [[Great Shutdown]], a group of Autobots under Optimus Prime's command left on board the Ark in search of new energy sources. Unfortunately, Megatron led an attack on the Autobot flagship from the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', and both ships crash-landed on a planet called Earth. Millions of years later in the Earth year of 1984, the Autobots and Decepticons awoke and resumed the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. The Decepticons were eventually defeated by the Autobots and their human allies, and the Transformers were set to return home on the ''[[Ark II]]'', but it was sabotaged by General [[Robert Hallo]] and rogue government engineer-turned-arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]].

[[File:DWPrimeDirective2 Prowl kills.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Dull surprise|DULL MIND CONTROL]]! Wait... that actually kinda makes sense...]]
In the year [[2002]], Prowl was one of many Transformers under the control of Rook. He, along with several Autobots and Decepticons, attacked the [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] Arctic facility during Rook's sales demonstration to several terrorist organizations. Unfortunately, the invasive program that controlled Prowl killed a helpless human refinery worker escaping from the destruction. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} After Megatron reactivated himself and freed the other Decepticons from Rook's slavery, he used Prowl and the Autobots as power sources for his metallic cyberforming virus. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

{{charstubfiction|[[The Transformers Trilogy]] ({{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}})}}

[[File:Prowl UltraMagnus WarAndPeace1.jpg|275px|thumb|We meet again, Puffy McForearm!]]
Sometime after the destruction of the cyberforming virus and the defeat of the Decepticons in [[San Francisco]], the Autobots were lured to the [[Alaska]]n coast by a distress beacon from an Autobot escape pod, and walked right into a Decepticon ambush. The fighting stopped when [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious Decepticon]] appeared from the pod and declared that hostilities must cease, as Cybertron had been unified under one ruler, but before he could finish this sentence, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] appeared and blasted him. Stating that he was the leader of Cybertron, he ordered all combatants to lay down their arms and surrender themselves to his forces. Megatron, refusing to believed this attacked, giving the Autobots the distraction they needed to recover their wounded and retreat. Once safely away, Optimus Prime ordered Prowl to escort Ratchet and the wounded back to base, but unexpectedly, his strategist refused, citing the need for to gather intelligence on the new situation and to keep Prime and his essential leadership out of potential harms way. Unfortunately for Prowl, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] found [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] first, convincing the homesick Autobot to help his Cybertronian forces round up Prowl's team so they can all go home. {{Storylink|New World Order}}

After Magnus convinced Optimus Prime and some of his Autobots in [[Oregon]] to turn themselves over, Prowl reported on the situation and Magnus' claims that they need the Autobots back home to repair the damage done to Cybertron, but stopped short of advocating blind trust in Magnus or Shockwave. Instead, he suggested they keep an open mind, believing Magnus was still an Autobot at his core. {{Storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Unbeknownst to them, Shockwave had ordered the deactivation of Optimus Prime and his Autobots, an order that outraged the "former" Autobots under his command. While [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] took Prime through the [[Old Slave Trails]] to see [[Hot Rod]]'s rebel team, those under Prowl were taken by [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] to meet with the Autobots rebels [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] was aligned with. Unfortunately, just as they arrived, Shockwave unleashed the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] on the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in Iacon, brushing aside rushing aside the trappings of peaceful coexistence and instituting marital law. {{Storylink|Passive Aggression}} However, with Optimus Prime returned, the various sub-factions of Autobot rebels were unified under his inspirational command and launched an all-out attack on Iacon. Prowl was in [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s team, and watched as the light from the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] was unleashed from Shockwave's tower. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

[[File:Prowl Ironhide DWOngoing3.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"My encouraging speech failed miserably. Now the only logical thing to do is get F****ing tanked."]]
Ultimately, the Autobots won the day and retook Cybertron from Shockwave and his Decepticons, and Prowl was placed in command of security of the planet. He and Ironhide watched as Autobot recruits were trounced ''again'' by training drones at the Autobase. Prowl knew these recruits were trying their best, but with the situation more volatile than ever, the Autobots needed more troops and had no choice but to accept whomever enlisted. However, he understood Ironhide's concerns that if these new Autobots didn't get themselves into gear, then they might as well not have an army at all. While checking in on Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus, Prowl was alerted by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] that [[Sunstorm (G1)|something]] may have trashed one of Shockwave's labs before blasting off. {{Storylink|Black Sunshine}} Though the obviously more trustworthy Autobots were now in control, the population was still reluctant to support them. Prowl attempted to address their concerns in a public forum at [[Central Hall]], expecting a structured, supportive crowd, but was overwhelmed by the barrage of questions from concerned citizens, much to Ironhide's amusement. Fortunately, Ultra Magnus managed to salvage the embarrassing situation by stepping in to answer the questions posed to Prowl. Later, at New Iacon's [[Alpha Preserve]], Ironhide, Prowl and Kup knocked back [[Kremzeek]]-brand refreshment, reflecting on the changes in politics on Cybertron, and pondering if old relics like themselves were needed anymore. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[File:Prowl DWOngoing04.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Why does Bluestreak keep 'poking' me on Facebook? What does that even mean?"]]
To take his mind off post-war politics, Prowl attempted to dig into the mystery of the energy signature detected at the Decepticon laboratory the Protectobots had investigated. He tried to understand why Shockwave was harvesting clones of both Autobots and Decepticons, why energy similar to [[Vector Sigma]] was detected there, and where Shockwave had uploaded the compressed contents of the supercomputer to. Just when the exhausted Prowl was on the cusp of realizing that this all led back to [[Sunstorm (G1)|the missing clone]], Ultra Magnus contacted him, reporting that he had notified the other Autobots for the meeting the next cycle, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, preparations for the Autobots to return to Earth would begin shortly. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} The next cycle, as Prowl made his way to the meeting, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] reported that the upload from Vector Sigma was intended to be downloaded into Shockwave's secret lab, but the network there was overloaded, and so it was downloaded into one of the clones in his lab, which would be far too much for any mortal Transformer. Prowl theorised for the being to remain relatively sane, it must have simplified the information it received, and that Shockwave became interested in Earth only after he began to decode data from Vector Sigma. Still, neither Prowl nor Perceptor had any idea what this all meant. Entering the meeting, Prowl reported that they had a problem and it was heading for Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:Prowl Jazz Brawn DWOngoing10.jpg|left|thumb]]
Prowl reported his and Perceptor's findings on the clone and announced a return to Earth, to the agreement of [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], but to the anger of [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]. Prowl understood the reluctance to leave Cybertron so soon after returning for the first time in millions of years, but said that Cybertron was not currently in danger, but they had an obligation to their second home, Earth, and to their human friends. He asked for volunteers over Huffer's protests, but Ironhide commented that for all their complaints, the detractors knew Prowl was right. {{storylink|Atonement}} True to his word, Mirage, Huffer and Gears joined the Autobots going to Earth, though with obvious difficulty. Prowl comforted Huffer, expressing his appreciation in his fellow Autobot for joining him and bringing his invaluable skills on this mission. But at the last, Prowl too agreed that he would miss Cybertron. {{Storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

Arriving on Earth, Prowl's team began building a new Autobot facility, far away from settlements so as to not endanger humanity should the Decepticons attack. Prowl welcomed [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s team to the future site of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Note|With [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s bankruptcy, there were no further exciting adventures with Prowl in this continuity. For information on issues that would have been published after "The Route of All Evil", please see: [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues]]}}

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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoevsTF5 Autobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Utter prick, now in Firebat Red!]]
Among many of his fellow Autobots (and several Decepticons), Prowl was found dormant on the crashed ''Ark'' by the human terrorist organization [[Cobra]] and reprogrammed to serve them. He and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] were rebuilt to transform into Cobra [[Firebat]] jets in the process. When the Transformers were eventually freed from the humans' control, Prowl joined a team of Autobots that hunted down [[Cobra Commander]], but failed to capture him as they were distracted by his [[S.N.A.K.E.]] guards. After taking out most of the mechs, the team witnessed [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] get decapitated by [[Storm Shadow]], and descended upon the ninja in a fit of rage. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} Prowl and Bluestreak were later seen fighting two [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] in the sky when the [[SPS Satellite]] went out of control and sent energy beams raining down on [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

A few years later, having returned to Cybertron, Prowl was part of a team of Autobots waiting for a chance to charge in and free Optimus Prime from [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s clutches. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} With the Decepticon army defeated, Prowl was sent back to Earth as part of a team that worked to prevent Cybertronian technology from falling into the wrong hands. After a failed attempt to capture [[Destro]] while he was illegally selling S.N.A.K.E.s in [[Cuba]], Prowl returned to the team's headquarters at the ''[[Arc II]]'' and discussed Optimus Prime's recent mission to [[Tibet]] with [[Firewall]]. The base then came under attack by the [[Pretender Monster]]s, and Prowl fought them alongside [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} He was heavily injured during the battle, but soon received medical attention at [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|the Pit]] and was set for a full recovery. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:DWTFJoe2 Jazz Prowl.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Back in World War II, Prowl has a conversation with himself in front of Jazz.]]
Prowl, along with several other Autobots, lay dormant on the [[Fera Islands]] for a long time until [[1939]], when [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] stumbled upon them whilst battling [[Cobra]]. Soon after awakening and being reformatted into a new form, Prowl told [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] not to trust the [[human]]s, as they had just opened fire on [[Ironhide (G1)|Iron Hide]] {{sic}} without provocation. In contrast, the other Autobots were happy to offer G.I. Joe help, though Prowl insisted that they needed more information before throwing themselves headlong into the humans' war. {{storylink|Transformed}} After the Autobots teamed up with the Joes anyway, Prowl mocked [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] for thinking a rope would be enough to pull [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] up from a crumbling cliff. {{storylink|Wolves}}

As the Autobots and Joes got closer to the Cobra [[Terrordrome]], Optimus Prime started to regret interfering with the humans and their war, and contemplated withdrawing. Prowl agreed, pointing out that G.I. Joe could very well be the bad guys in the scenario, but [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] told him to shut up. {{storylink|Trenches}} Optimus Prime soon changed his mind, and Prowl participated in the attack on the Terrordrome. Along with all the other Transformers, he was killed when the life-giving [[Matrix of Leadership]] was destroyed. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When Optimus Prime accidentally killed a fellow Autobot, Prowl—who never liked [[Geosensus|the dead guy]] anyway—covered it up so the rest of the team wouldn't lose faith in their leader. He swore that if the accidental killing was ever discovered, he would take the blame. {{Storylink|Parts}}

===''The Beast Within''===
After a brutal battle during which [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a monstrous gestalt of unimaginable power, was released, Prowl’s butchered form lay smoldering in a mass grave of both Autobot and Decepticon corpses. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Infiltration2-ProwlchargesRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He wasn't the first to do it, but NO ONE pricks like this prick.]]
{{main|Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity}}
Prowl learned to appreciate rules and discipline during his formative years in [[Petrex]], a strictly [[functionism|functionist]] town where saying anything bad about your [[alternate mode]] could get you thrown in jail. He eventually made it into the [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division]], where he became the partner of [[Chromedome (G1)|Tumbler]] and became caught up in complex series of events centred around a plot by the [[Senate]] to lobotomise members of the Decepticon movement. After a time spent working in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], he attempted to desert when war broke out in earnest, but [[Peaceful Resolution|his ship]] was shot down and he was forced to take a full part in it, generating a jealous hatred of neutral Transformers thereafter.

Millions of years later, he was the Autobot unit commander on Earth, still focused on the rules, and had only become more frustrated with the tendency of the Autobots in general and Optimus specifically to lionise and listen to charismatic warriors and mavericks as time passed. Having covertly aided in the recovery of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], he took the chance to make some "improvements" during his rebuilding, which would ensure that the iconic elder could be controlled and made to act as a proxy for him. Prowl didn't want attention or glory, he only wanted to do his job, and he had absolutely no ethical qualms about ensuring that "when [Kup] speaks, you won't even see my lips move"...

After the Decepticon [[Surge (event)|Surge]] and the counter-offensive that finally drove them from Earth, Prowl was forced to remain there at the insistence of Optimus Prime. Optimus believed they could not leave in good conscience while human society was still in disarray from their war and rogue Decepticons still wandered the planet. A spell as a beat cop car made him reassess matters, but the betrayal of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] reversed that and more. On their return to Cybertron, and the return of thousands of neutrals, or "[[NAIL]]s" as he contemptuously dubbed them, a misjudged attempt to blackmail [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] led to the [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] erasing his memory of the blackmail knowledge, and left his mind open to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]], making him a Decepticon puppet and even the head of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] until [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] killed the puppet-master, after which he was driven from Iacon along with the rest of the Autobots and Decepticons who would not renounce their factions.

===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:Prowl HeartsofSteel1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Prehistoric prick.]]
Prowl and the other Autobots fought the Decepticons on prehistoric Earth until an incoming ice age threatened to destroy them all. Both sides went into hiding underground, powering down until the threat had passed. When they were eventually awoken thanks to humans in the mid-19th century, Prowl and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] decided it was best not to wake up [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and get involved with humanity just yet. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] disagreed and met with some humans, and from them he learned that the Decepticons had been awakened as well. Prowl and Ratchet, who seemingly led the Autobots in Prime's absence, then saw the need to ally with the humans and defeat their long-time enemies. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

[[File:ProwlandBeesteambodies-HOS4.jpg|right|upright=0.95|thumb|Victorian prick.]]
The Autobots took on new Earth modes, forming a train to pursue the Decepticons' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] as it headed towards [[New York City|New York]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} They were briefly held back when the Decepticons collapsed a tunnel entrance on them, forcing Prowl and the others to stop and dig the rest of the train and their human allies out of the rubble. Once the Astrotrain was stopped and the Decepticons were defeated, the Autobots went back underground to continue fighting another day. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}
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===''TransTech''===
Prowl was a member of the [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration]]. He, [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]], and [[Prowl II|Prowl]] were part of the group investigating the discovery of [[Comet]]'s body. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

===Robot Heroes===
Prowl was Optimus's best friend for life! Both of them, along with the rest of their friends, traveled to Earth in search of energon. When the Decepticons turned up to start trouble, Prowl tackled Shockwave. The evil robots were defeated, though the Autobots decided to keep vigil over the Earth in case they ever returned. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Prowl was waiting on a roadside when a yellow car zoomed past. Prowl instantly pursued it and ordered the car to a halt. The car proved itself to be none other than [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], who was protecting a boy from the Seekers that the child had spray painted. Prowl then bolted into action and drove off the Decepticon planes. Prowl warned the child about the Decepticons but Sunstreaker congratulated him for his work. Prowl was not amused. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 5|Henkei! Henkei! #5}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Visualize Shot 1}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 7}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 14}}}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
{{voiceactor|[[Takanori Yagi]] (Japanese)}}
'''Patrol Car''' (パトカー ''Patokā'') was an energetic and new policeman in the city. {{storylink|The Self-Introduction Chapter}} Patrol Car was caught in a traffic jam with others, but it was resolved when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Trailer]] made them transform into robot mode so they could walk past it. {{storylink|The Story of the Surprising and Big Traffic Jam!}} Footage of Patrol Car was used for questions in the ''Quiz! BeCool'' show. {{storylink|The Story of the BeCool Quiz!}}

Patrol Car worked with [[Barricade (Movie)|American Patrol Car]] in protecting the peace of the city. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] ran a red light, Patrol Car warned everybody to obey traffic laws, unaware that it was an accident caused by an errant banana peel left by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Garbage Truck]]. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}} He was later witness to the filming of a movie that was interrupted by the local fire brigade, who thought it was a real emergency. {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Prowl, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Gō Inoue]] (Japanese)}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of the Gap of Unpopular Men}} {{storylink|Mystery of the Wittily Similar Circumstances}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

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

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

===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening prowl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Prowl was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons. As one of the more badly damaged Autobots, Prowl was stored in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] until the Autobots could gather enough energon to revive him. He was eventually revived in time to take part in the final assault on the Decepticons' Cybertron fortress to free the many enslaved Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
Prowl participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When the Decepticons seemed to be having a run of luck, Prowl and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] found this pattern so suspicious that they teamed up with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to investigate. They eventually uncovered [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s infiltration and sent the Decepticon and his tapes packing. {{storylink|Covert Operations}} Prowl later teamed up with [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] to track down the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], who were committing crimes in the back alleys of human cities. {{storylink|The Thin Blue Line}} He was among the Autobots affected by Megatron's sabotage of the Autobot [[recharging chamber]], and went on the Decpticon leader's orders to attack [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]]. He and the other Autobots were returned to normal by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s [[attitude exchanger]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}} Prowl was talked into taking part in a charity race, during which the Constructicons fused everyone in their vehicle modes using the [[Transfixatron]]. The Autobots managed to keep the Decepticons at bay, even trapped as cars, until the process could be reversed. {{storylink|Autobot Run}} Prowl took part in the defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] during the Decepticon assault. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Prowl-(CW).jpg|thumb|400px|Super Rare prick.]]
Prowl (CW) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who appeared in the "Optimus Maximus Awakes!" event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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==Commercial appearances==
Prowl has appeared in several [[commercial|television commercials]]. Those with original footage of Prowl include the following:

*He was featured in the very first Transformers animation, a commercial for [[The Transformers (issue)|issue #1]] of Marvel's ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic book. He was seen hanging around with Jazz and Sideswipe on Cybertron, where all three transformed to [[robot mode]] and flew away into the air. Later on Earth, the same three bots drove out from a power plant to defend it from a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}
*Prowl also appeared in a commercial advertising his own toy, alongside those of Sideswipe, Jazz, Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp. The three Autobots came under attack in the middle of a desert, and briefly scuffled with the three Seekers. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}
*Footage from the previous two commercials was spliced in with new footage of Jazz, Sideswipe and Prowl charging into battle alongside Optimus Prime in a commercial advertising toys for both Optimus and Megatron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*Prowl, Jazz and Sideswipe were once more seen together, this time storming the Decepticon base. Unknown to them, the nearby inconspicuous micro-cassette recorder was the Decepticon communications officer, Soundwave! As soon as the Autobots stepped past him, Soundwave transformed and sic'ed Laserbeak on them. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Soundwave|Soundwave commercial}}
*Prowl, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Sunstreaker fled from a Decepticon attack, and hid behind a mountain concealing the Autobots' newest warrior, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}
*Much later, Prowl was with a band of Autobots who agreed to join Optimus Prime as he gave up transformation powers to become "more alive". {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}
*[[Action Master]]-form Prowl battled Starscream aboard his [[Turbo Cycle (G1)|Turbo Cycle]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Master vehicles|Action Master vehicles commercial}}

He also appeared on promotional videos online:
*Prowl planned on attending [[BotCon 2009]] alongside his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Prowl was standing idle inside the Autobots' base when [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] reported back to Optimus on what he had recently found out about the Decepticons. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}

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

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Prowl (G1)/toys#Merchandise|l1=Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:Tftm prowl blowsmoke.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Turns out he ''didn't'' know his vocalizer from his exhaust port.]]
[[File:ProwlMaybe BM.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Be too prickish, and you end up like this.]]
*The Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] seems to be loosely based on Prowl's head.
*The Bluestreak/Prowl head design was used as the basis for the head of [[Natron]], the Autobot [[Tyco]] [[Electric Racing Set]] car.
*Instead of having a normal gunshot death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', Prowl is shown having orange smoke coming from his mouth as he dies. ''Hardcore.''
*A very Prowlish [[Character model|computer model]] was used for one of the [[generic]] Transformers in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. It is seen as a corpse in a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] factory in the episode "[[Revelations Part I: Discovery]]". A similar thing happens with [[Soundwave (G1)#Notes|Soundwave]], [[:File:Bm soundwave.jpg|too]].
*Prowl is generally a stuffed shirt, but [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] let [[Nick Roche]] start to turn him into a methodically, ruthlessly practical planner who'd be engaged in... [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|''questionable'']] things for the "greater good". This turned out to be a very popular take, and when IDW had Prowl become a more conventional Autobot later on, a large number of fans ''protested'' and wanted him to stay morally dodgy.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=7345 IDW forum thread practically begging for Prowl's new characterization to be undone.]</ref> In an [[Andy Schmidt|editorial boo-boo]], Prowl ''would'' [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|still be scheming]] at the same time [[Ride-Along|he had explicitly]] [[...For All Mankind|turned nice]]. By the time of [[Infestation (IDW)|''Infestation'']], Prowl's personality had returned to the amoral schemer, not only in the miniseries, but in the ongoing itself.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prowl''' (プロール ''Purōru'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Tsim Hang Shou''' (潛行獸)
*''French:'' '''Cervo''', '''Rôdeur ''' (Canada Action Master, "Prowler")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Portyázó''' ("Prowler")
*''Italian:'' '''Pantera''' ("Panther")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Phái-húai''' (Taiwan, 徘徊, "Prowl"), '''Jǐng Chē''' (China, 警車, "Police Car")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Batedor''' (Portugal comic), '''Espreitador''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Syshchik''' (Сыщик, "Detective")

==References==
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Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity

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Lothar Hex:

Starscream (WFC)

2012-10-28T22:37:22Z

Lothar Hex:

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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[Image:StarscreamPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|In a cruel twist of fate, perhaps the most legitimately competent Starscream ever, but no one will take him seriously for even a minute.]]
'''Starscream''' was an Air Commander of the [[Energon]] [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s finest air warriors. His dream was to recover the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and become the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] that would return the Transformers to the [[Golden Age]], and he saw opportunity with the rebel upstart [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]. A patient and polite schemer, Starscream used to wish Megatron would drop the heroic anti-[[caste system|caste]] charade and be more honest about his lust for power.

These days, he alternatively wishes Megatron would stop being obsessed with his lust for power and chafes under having to work for such a madman. While he serves as Megatron's right-hand man, he constantly looks for a way to become the commander himself and Megatron knows it: Starscream's extremely volatile personality means he is not adept at hiding his true intent. Fortunately for Megatron, Starscream is prone to panic, cowardice and bombastic gestures, meaning that it'd take exceptional circumstances for Starscream to actually manage to get behind him to shove the knife in.

He may be a scientist, but [[Starscream (Prime)#Notes|we're not quite sure]].

{{quote|That shot was perfect, much like the one who fired it!|Starscream after achieving a headshot|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
Starscream may or may not have had a history as a scientist. Regardless of what he did prior, in the early days before the war began he was one of the leaders of the Cybertronian Air Command. When [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] fell into chaos following bombings by [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]] followers, Starscream was posted as [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]'s bodyguard. He was with the Prime at [[Altihex]] Casino during a performance by comedian [[Armorhide (WFC)|Armorhide]] when the Decepticons attacked. Sentinel's attempt to flee rather than fight back made Starscream ashamed of his leader, so he had [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Prime)|Thundercracker]] take him to [[Kaon]] Prison rather than the safety of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. This earned him loyalty with Megatron, but wary of how sour a revolution could quickly turn Starscream opted not to be directly involved in the gladiator's operations, posting his Seekers at [[Moonbase One|Moon Base One]] and [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]] Station. Megatron was intrigued by why Starscream wanted to occupy "that semi-sentient pile of junk" but despite [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Orion Pax]]'s research they found no clues, with information regarding the Station seemingly censored.

Whenever Starscream's Seekers were present, the Decepticons were victorious in battle against the [[Autobot]]s. Starscream however, found Megatron's strategies overly convoluted. As the war devolved into a siege of Iacon, Megatron and [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]], by probing into forgotten areas of the [[DataNet]], discovered Trypticon was a storage of [[Dark Energon]], the life essence of [[Unicron]]. When questioned, Starscream explained since even the Air Command was not sure what Dark Energon was, he had forbidden its use, fearing the damage Megatron's gladiators would unleash. Megatron forgave Starscream, noting how he "was smart enough to be afraid of it", and was granted access.

Starscream sent a message to the Autobots proposing a meeting. Optimus only granted him a communication channel. Starscream stated if the Autobots did not know what Dark Energon was (they did) they would need to find out — and asked what would he could expect from them if something happened to Megatron. Optimus replied that he sought a just peace. Starscream said he understood, broke off the conversation and flew to [[Kaon]] Prison where Sentinel was held. Starscream offered Sentinel a chance to redeem his cowardly behavior at Altihex. The ultimate aim of this road to becoming Decepticon leader was to become [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] in a peace settlement with Optimus, and lead Cybertron back to its [[Golden Age]]. Starscream then flew to Moon Base One when Megatron ordered him to Trypticon, where he found the Decepticons had invaded the Station and slaughtered and maimed his scientists.

Megatron and [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] forced Starscream to select two survivors to absorb [[Dark Energon]], for what was a successful experiment. Requiring more for the Decepticon war effort, Megatron ordered Starscream to capture the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], below the ruins of [[Crystal City]]. Empowered by his first taste of Dark Energon, Starscream activated the device that transmitted Energon to the Station for it to be Darkened. But the Bridge still did not produce enough, and Starscream was ordered to find the Code [[Key of Power]] and [[Key of Justice]] to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] underneath the [[High Council Tower]] in Iacon. Starscream decided it was time to release Sentinel, renouncing Dark Energon after realizing Megatron had turned his soldiers into addicts. Starscream found the Key of Power within the [[Hall of Justice]] and flew underground to find his plan had failed, as Megatron had mortally wounded Sentinel. He could see within Sentinel's body was the Key of Justice, but was prevented from taking it by [[Blackout (WFC)|Blackout]]. Megatron fought Starscream to a standstill, sparing him because he realized he was a better soldier than a would-be example.

As Megatron entered the Chamber, [[Teletraan-1]] activated the legendary [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] to fly it away. Aware Starscream had a better chance of escaping Omega's awakening, Megatron ordered Starscream and his Seekers to down Omega, in exchange for more Dark Energon. Giving up on his attempt to give up his addiction, Starscream gleefully accepted and they successfully blew Omega out of the sky, allowing the Decepticons to retrieve the Chamber and corrupt the [[core]]. As Cybertron became uninhabitable, the Autobots left on the largest starship ever built - the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]''. Starscream left the planet with Megatron as they gave pursuit on Trypticon, now a ''Nemesis''-class supercruiser. The two ships entered a [[space bridge]], which separated the two ships to unknown parts of space... {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

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{{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

===''Prime'' comic===
[[Image:Primecomic-Starscream.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Hey, look, a backscratcher!]]
Starscream had been on [[Earth]] at some point, but was assigned by Megatron to scour the galaxy for remnants of space bridge technology. Returning to their dead homeworld, Starscream built a weapons lab in Kaon and began building a space bridge. He was informed by his [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s elsewhere they had apprehended the Autobot spy [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]. Later, after basking in the glory of successfully activating the space bridge that would return them to Earth and its [[Energon]], Starscream realized Cliffjumper was present. The Autobot claimed to be freed by his captors after defecting to the Decepticons, and warned them of [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]: this ruse successfully distracted Starscream long enough for Arcee to activate and overload the space bridge, but he jumped in after them moments before the lab was blown sky high.

Falling to Earth, a dazed Starscream picked up a [[bunny rabbit]], commenting that [[human]]s were smaller than he remembered. [[Scanning]] a fleet of jets flying overhead, he found Cliffjumper and Arcee driving on a road and launched a missile at them. He picked up Arcee's blown off arm and started battering Cliffjumper with it, but the Autobot blew up the rock formation above them and crushed Starscream with the rubble. Having received Starscream's signal, [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] came to his rescue, and the duo pursued and overwhelmed the Autobots. Just as Starscream was about to send them back to the [[AllSpark]], Optimus jumped and landed on him, while gunning Breakdown away. As Starscream greeted his opponent, [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] tapped him on the shoulder and sent him flying. Optimus opted not to finish the job, allowing Starscream to escape and fight another day as he got Cliffjumper and Arcee to base. {{storylink|Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|Transformers: Prime}}
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===''Prime'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Blum]] (English)|[[Satoshi Tsuruoka]] (Japanese), [[Leopoldo Ballesteros]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Jin-uk Hong]] (Korean), [[Gianluca Iacono]] (Italian), [[Gerald Paradies]] (German), [[José Antonio Macías]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Nicolas Dubois]] (French), [[Nestor Chiesse]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[Image:DarknessRising1-Starscreamsneer.jpg|right|thumb|300px|One look sells him as Starscream.]]
Before Starscream joined Megatron and the Decepticons, he was commander of a squadron of Energon Seekers on Cybertron. {{Storylink|Partners}}

Following the [[Great Exodus]], Starscream intercepted a coded Autobot transmission and managed to trap [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] and [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]. When his interrogation methods failed to extract anything he could use to decode the transmission, he took them to [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]], who used a [[cortical psychic patch]] on Arcee and revealed the transmission to be from Optimus Prime on [[Earth]]. Upon being questioned by Cliffjumper of his lack of bravery, Starscream tried to kill the Autobot only to be captured by Arcee. Upon being threatened by Arcee he cracked and revealed Shockwaves plan; to build a space bridge under Kaon. Starscream was then knocked out but regained contentiousness and perused the two Autobots to the space bridge. Unfortunately the space bridge was destroyed with Shockwave, Cliffjumper and Arcee still inside but Starscream was able to escape. Starscream presumably took the Decepticons to earth via the Nemesis soon after. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}

When the Decepticons arrived on Earth, Starscream scouted an old Decepticon ship called the ''[[Harbinger]]'' that had crashed landed years back. However he failed to record the coordinates of the crash site or find the [[Immobilizer]]. {{Storylink|Partners}} In time, [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] departed Earth to gather an army out in space, leaving Starscream in charge. Starscream spent his time sending out [[Vehicon (Prime)|Decepticon grunts]] to search for [[Energon]] deposits{{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}, and managed to set up a lucrative energon mine in secret. {{storylink|Rock Bottom}}

Three years later, one of Starscream's energon searches was interrupted by Cliffjumper. Once Cliffjumper was defeated by the Vehicons, Starscream personally killed the Autobot. [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] alerted him to Arcee's location, and Starscream decided she would be their next target. Later, when Soundwave received a signal from deep space, Starscream hesitantly opened the space bridge for Megatron's return. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 1}} Megatron revealed to Starscream that he'd brought back [[Dark Energon]], and Starscream provided Cliffjumper's corpse so they could test the substance's reanimation properties. When the undead Cliffjumper's signal led the Autobots to the mine, Starscream blew the facility up on Megatron's orders. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}}

[[Image:DarknessRising3-interrogateFowler.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"No, Mister Fowler, I expect you to be saved at the last minute!"]]
Following a test of Dark Energon on himself, Megatron took off for parts unknown, leaving Starscream in charge once more. When Soundwave picked up [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]]'s transmissions, Starscream had the human captured and began trying to extract the location of the Autobot base from him. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} The interrogation almost succeeded, but for the arrival of Arcee, [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] who, after a standoff, forced Starscream to retreat. Once Megatron returned to the ship, he was outraged at Starscream's actions and proceeded to beat his subordinate for "delaying his plans". Starscream managed to quell his master's anger by announcing he had a way to get their plans back on course. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 4}}

[[Image:DarknessRising5-ohgeez.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Oh my God. It's called toothpaste, use it.]]
As it turned out, his plan was to send Soundwave down to use the [[Giant Sized Array]] radio telescope on Earth to set the space bridge's target. Once the bridge was properly targeted, Starscream opened it so that Megatron could throw the chunk of Dark Energon though. Starscream moved the ship back to a safe distance when the fighting on the rim of the space bridge became more intense, while imploring his master to withdraw as well. Alas, the space bridge exploded, apparently taking Megatron with it, and Starscream gave a brief eulogy before declaring himself leader {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}} and danced in celebration while imploring the troops to chant his name. {{storylink|Patch (episode)|Patch}}
[[Image:Patch_Starscream_dances.jpg|right|thumb|300px|What'cha doin' on your back?! You should be dancing, YEAH!!!!]]

[[Image:Masters&Students-SoundwaveStarscream.jpg|thumb|250px|left|*ping* "FINE! FINE! I'LL WRITE A THANK-YOU NOTE!"]]
Starscream's speeches were poorly received. Intending to find more potentially-loyal warriors, Starscream took Soundwave to try to revive the long-dormant [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]. To Starscream's disappointment, Skyquake was loyal only to Megatron, and interested only in fighting the Autobots who arrived. A signal detected by Soundwave sent Starscream to the location of the space bridge explosion, where he found Megatron's body and ripped the sliver of Dark Energon from it. He was forced by the observing [[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]] to return the body to the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'', where he also learned that Skyquake had been terminated by the Autobots. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}

When [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] arrived on Earth, Starscream had him captured and substituted [[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] with the mission to open the Autobot [[GroundBridge]] to let the Decepticon forces into the Autobot base. Unfortunately Wheeljack broke free before the plan could succeed, and as a result, Makeshift was expelled from the Autobot base onto the ''Nemesis'' hull with an activated grenade. Starscream vacated the hull before Makeshift exploded. {{storylink|Con Job}} After Soundwave picked up on [[Dynamic Nuclear Generation System|another Autobot operation]], Starscream figured it was a good opportunity to get rid of the Autobots while they were distracted, and sent a squadron of Vehicons on a search and destroy mission. {{storylink|Convoy (episode)|Convoy}}

[[Image:DeusExMachina-Screamer grins.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"We've had too much Energon shed. I think that a cleansing is in order."]]
To Starscream's discomfort, the crew held a vote and he was obliged to call in [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] and [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] to aid in Megatron's recovery. The discovery that an [[Energon Harvester]] was located in an museum on Earth was all the excuse Starscream needed to put that on hold, and the other Decepticons soon obtained the device for him. While they were testing it in [[Greece]], Bulkhead attacked them and destroyed the Harvester. {{storylink|Deus ex Machina}} Starscream was irritated by Knock Out's participation in street racing, and eventually decided to make an example of him. {{storylink|Speed Metal}}

[[Image:OutOfHisHead-grabby.jpg|left|thumb|250px|That's ''not'' how ATB Megatron and Starscream combine!]]
Some time later, after the ship's electromagnetic shielding failed, Starscream put the Vehicons to work fixing it. Offering Knock Out a post as second-in-command, Starscream persuaded him to help convince Soundwave that Megatron was a lost cause. They were interrupted by Arcee and Bumblebee, who were doing something with Megatron's corpse, and after chasing the two Autobots off, they discovered that Megatron no longer had any brain activity. {{storylink|Sick Mind}} Overjoyed at this, Starscream began a new plan, constructing a heat ray which he attempted to use to melt a glacier to get to a huge [[energon]] deposit. Unfortunately, not only did the Autobots arrive and destroy the heat ray, but Megatron was resurrected and dragged the protesting Starscream away for punishment. {{storylink|Out of His Head}}

[[Image:Shadowzone-gah.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Damn, in another [[Starscream (Movie)|continuity]] the arm comes off and they mock it in this one.]]
Starscream ended up in the infirmary as a result of Megatron's punishment, but continued undaunted in his plans. He took the chunk of Dark Energon he'd been hiding, and went to the site of Skyquake's grave, intending to resurrect the warrior as well as imbuing himself with Dark Energon. Unfortunately the Autobots arrived before Skyquake rose, and Starscream had to retreat through the Decepticon GroundBridge, albeit minus his right arm. After subjecting himself to treatment from Knock Out, Starscream returned to the site to confirm whether Skyquake had risen, only to be attacked by Skyquake's zombified right arm. {{storylink|Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone}}

When Breakdown was captured to [[MECH]], Starscream's suggestion they rescue their comrade was turned down by Megatron. Starscream went anyway, and found Breakdown had already been rescued by Bulkhead, but escorted Breakdown back to the ship. {{storylink|Operation: Breakdown}} At an old energon mine, Megatron confronted Starscream about his many transgressions and prepared to terminate his subordinate. Starscream was only saved by the arrival of the Autobots, but on escaping the collapsed mine, realized that he would have to go back in and attempt to rescue Megatron, or face his master's possible wrath later. Venturing back inside, he ended up tangling with the Autobots, and when Megatron later found him, he had been left supporting a large boulder. {{storylink|Rock Bottom}}

[[Image:Partners-ScreamPrisoner.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Why am I always seen like this? Chest and lower body off to one side, head towards y'all.]]
Starscream was sent with [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to locate the ''Harbinger'' wreck, only for the spider to leave him webbed up when it turned out the ship was broken in half and the weapon they sought was in the other half. Starscream was found by the Autobots and attempted to convince them he wanted to switch sides, even pointing them to the location of the weapon Airachnid was after. Unfortunately he let slip he'd been the one to kill Cliffjumper, provoking Arcee into attacking him. After fighting her, he was able to limp away, though he decided from then on he would be an independent. {{storylink|Partners}}

Many months later, Starscream snuck on board the ''Nemesis'' to steal [[energon cube]]s and blundered into the workroom that was being used by the recently-amnesiac Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} Starscream soon realized what was going on, but when more Vehicons arrived, he was wounded while fleeing the ship. He contacted the Autobots to exchange information for medical help. When [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] and Bulkhead arrived, it turned out they already knew about Optimus's situation, but were interested in what he knew about the space bridge, so he was able to trade the information for aid. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 2}}

[[Image:OperationBumblebee1 Silas meets Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"Wanna know how I got these scars?"]]
Tracking a signal, Starscream stumbled upon a MECH trap already sprung by Bumblebee. He was intrigued and followed the MECH helicopter and watched as they tried to install the [[transformation cog|T-cog]] they'd taken into a robot. When their attempt to make the robot work failed, Starscream revealed himself and managed to strike a partnership with them. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 1}} With Starscream's help, MECH secured a source of energon and Starscream was there when they used it on their robot. As Bumblebee came looking for his T-cog, Starscream helped defend it, but when it looked like Bumblebee might get it back, Starscream blasted it and left. Unfortunately Silas was less than impressed, and after a short nap thanks to MECH's weapons, Starscream woke up minus his own T-cog. {{Storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

[[Image:Crossfire Starscream injured.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Ouch.]]
While scavenging for energon, Starscream found that Airachnid had been cast out from the Decepticons and obtained a pet in the form of an [[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticon]]. She spurned his suggestion that they team up to defeat Megatron, and he barely escaped with his life. Wounded, he employed his previous trick to get medical help from the Autobots in exchange for information about Airachnid's activities, and even later saved Arcee from Airachnid, sparing her life like she spared his much, much earlier. {{storylink|Crossfire}}

Starscream returned to the ''Harbinger'' in search of energon, and instead found a laboratory containing five [[protoform]]s and the equipment necessary for [[cloning]]. He had soon whipped up five [[Starscream clone (Prime)|Starscream clone]]s, which he dispatched to dispatch Megatron. Unfortunately he soon discovered that he could sympathetically feel every injury they suffered, which gave him a good idea how the mission was going. When the last clone returned to report failure, Starscream sensed the clone's treachery and blasted it. Fully aware of the effect on him, he terminated the clone, screaming in their shared pain as he did. {{storylink|Armada (episode)|Armada}}

[[Image:Triangulation Starscream Apex armor.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Starscream SMASH!]]
He was about to operate on himself to install the clone's T-cog when the ship detected the Decepticons sending teams out to locations around the globe. Intrigued, he used the ship's GroundBridge to reach [[Antarctica]], only to be captured by [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]], whom he at first mistook for Skyquake. Eventually, Optimus arrived, and after Dreadwing was buried in an avalanche and the Vehicons accompanying him were dispatched, Starscream now found himself as Optimus's prisoner. The two followed a trail to a human research station where the relic everyone was after was being held. Dreadwing soon arrived and another battle between him and Optimus took place. As they fought, Starscream freed the relic, the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]], from the ice block containing it and claimed it as his own. Covered in a full body suit and towering over both of them, Starscream used the armor to fight both Optimus and Dreadwing, a fight in which he was the aggressor for once in a long time. Though Starscream had enhanced strength and was rendered invulnerable, he still couldn't fly, and a few of Dreadwing's bombs created a hole in the ice which he fell through. He was subsequently forced to plod along the bottom of the ocean. {{storylink|Triangulation}}

[[Image:NewRecruit-Starscreammonkey.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Next on his list of cat-related videos is Nyan Ravage.]]
Back at the ''Harbinger'', Starscream discovered a photo of [[Red Energon]] on the [[Internet]], as well as a dancing monkey which came as much amusement to him. He took the Apex Armor with him, tracking the substance down to a dockyard where he was confronted by Optimus, Arcee and Bumblebee. Donning the armor, he attempted to retrieve the Red Energon first, and managed to rip a chunk off after Optimus knocked him off the crane. While he was trying to tip the crane over, [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] arrived, and using a [[phase shifter]], removed Starscream from the Apex Armor. The Decepticon responded by firing a missile at the three Autobots on the crane and escaping with a chunk of Red Energon. {{storylink|New Recruit}}

Starscream set about refining the Red Energon, though the process was slow and only yielded enough for one or two doses. Alerted to a Decepticon operation by the ''Harbinger'''s computers, he used it on himself and soon found Smokescreen had uncovered a relic. Using his new hyperspeed to blindside him, Starscream was able to obtain one of the [[Omega Key]]s, which he later overheard Bulkhead describing as a way to revitalize Cybertron. {{storylink|Hard Knocks}}

[[Image:TFP Inside Job Starscream fistful of keys.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Full house!" "Fantastic poker hand Starscream, but we're playing gin."]]
Though thinking of restoring Cybertron and ruling it himself, Starscream decided that he didn't have the proper resources to do so. Coming up with a plan, Starscream lured Optimus, Ratchet and Bulkhead to a remote location with the promise of the key he'd found in return for the installation of the T-Cog from his clone. In reality, he used his remaining Red Energon to allow him to infiltrate the Autobot base while leaving the clone behind for the Autobots to find. While stealing the other three keys from, the Autobots figured out his clone was a ruse, and Starscream only just managed to get back through the Ground Bridge. After taking a moment to taunt the Autobots, the Red Energon wore off, and he quickly bridged away to the ''Nemesis'', with the Omega Keys as a peace offering to Megatron. {{storylink|Inside Job}}

[[Image:PatchMegatronStarscream.JPG|thumb|left|250px]]
Requesting to rejoin the Decepticons, the unconvinced Megatron subjected Starscream to a cortical psychic patch and began rummaging in his memories to determine his true motives. Despite the incriminating nature of most of the memories, Megatron's analysis of Starscream's strengths and weaknesses (including the loss of his T-cog and the fact that Starscream is not the only untrustworthy Decepticon on the Nemesis), has him decide to allow Starscream to serve by his side, as he is better with him than against him. Starscream was so relieved by the turn of events that he thanked the All Spark, but Dreadwing was not so pleased about this development. {{storylink|Patch (episode)|Patch}}

{{spoiler|Regeneration (Prime)|18:00 November 2, 2012}}
Knock Out restored Starscream's T-Cog, though immediately afterwards Starscream was attacked by a murderous Dreadwing and had to be saved by Megatron. After Starscream helped Knock Out unlock the secret of the Omega Keys, Megatron left him in charge of the ''Nemesis''. Starscream used information gathered by Soundwave to kidnap the Autobots' three human friends and took them to Cybertron for Megatron to use as hostages. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}}
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===Titan Magazines ''Prime'' comics===
[[Image:Titan4.6 Starscream holding president.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The president's been kidnapped by Decepticons! Are you a bad enough dude to save the president?]]
Starscream accompanied [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] on a trip to [[Antarctica]] to attack the [[Yamal|NS ''Yamal'']]. He carried the [[static lance]] that Megatron intended to use to detonate the ship's nuclear reactors, and when the Autobots arrived to intercede, Starscream used the weapon to knock [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] out. He tried to do the same to [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]], but the Autobot dodged the blow and kicked him in the head. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.3|Ice Breaker}}

Tasked by Megatron with trying to draw the Autobots out, Starscream attacked and captured [[Air Force One]], taking it to the [[Grand Canyon]]. He sent a message demanding Optimus Prime's surrender in exchange for the safe return of the [[President of the United States|President]], but the Autobots turned up in force. Starscream's accompaniment of Vehicons was soon quashed, and Optimus rescued the President, whom Starscream was using as a human shield, by chopping the Decepticon's left arm off. Defeated, Starscream fled. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.6|All the President's 'Bots!}}

Starscream was appalled when Megatron revealed the latest plan—pit the Vehicons against each other in a series of deathmatches to ensure their army contained only the toughest. He was even more shocked when Megatron expected ''him'' to fight against [[Fearstorm]]. Through application of his wits, Starscream was able to defeat the much-larger Decepticon and Megatron let him return to the ship. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.7|Megatron's Law}}

{{spoiler|Transformers Comic issue 4.12|November 11, 2012}}
On Soundwave's prompting, Starscream set up an ambush for the Autobots in [[The Wave]]. When it predictably went badly for the Decepticons, Starscream demanded his companion take matters into his own hands. Soundwave did, and as a result Starscream had to later help Soundwave look for his missing hand. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.12|The Evil Shred}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
{{voiceactor|[[Sam Riegel]] (English)|[[Gianluca Iacono]] (Italian), [[Leopoldo Ballesteros]] (Spain-Spanish)}}
[[Image:WFC_Starscream.jpg|thumb|250px|Where are your stupid Macross jokes now?!]]

{{quote|Have no fear, Lord Megatron. Under my leadership, Decepticon victory is assured!|Starscream being all modest|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''}}

For the last thousand years of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], Starscream was in charge of an orbital facility that had the capability of producing [[Dark Energon]], though they maintained only a small stockpile because of its unpredictable and uncontrollable nature. The station's force of neutral soldiers were no match for Megatron's invading forces, while Starscream and [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]'s repeated warnings that no one could control Dark Energon had no effect on Megatron's determination. Instead, Megatron tempted Starscream with knowledge of his past, reminding him of his demotion from Sky Commander to a mere guard over an all-but-derelict station, and offered to let him join the Decepticons, something Starscream scoffed at — at least, at first. Starscream attempted to destroy the station's stock of Dark Energon before the Decepticon leader could reach it, but failed, and watched, first with amusement as Megatron entered the storage chamber...and then with shock as Megatron infused himself with the substance and bent it to his will within moments. Starscream quickly volunteered his services for the Decepticon cause, causing Jetfire to label him a traitor and leave to warn [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]]. Megatron sent him with [[Thundercracker (Prime)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to reactivate the [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge|Energon Bridge]]. Starscream performed the mission successfully using his trademark style, flair, and modesty, never mind Megatron's taunting and unreasonable impatience, or Thundercracker's warning him of the danger of certain courses of action, or even Skywarp's cluing in to his constant insults.

During the Battle of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]], Starscream led the Decepticons aerial squadrons and [[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] led the Decepticons' ground assault, while Megatron, [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]], and [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] went behind enemy lines and tried to secure the [[Omega Key]]. When Megatron's group met up with Brawl, Starscream refused to send Dark Energon bombers, saying that he wouldn't let Brawl waste anymore of "his ships". Megatron took issue with Starscream dubbing the bombers his, and overrode Starscream's refusal. Later that evening, while looking for the "real" Omega Key, they ran into it: [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. Starscream assumed Megatron was killed when Omega attacked a dropship Megatron was heading for and declared himself Decepticon commander. Shortly afterward, Megatron managed to communicate with Starscream and ordered him to attack Omega Supreme, getting the massive Autobot off of Megatron's back. By the time Megatron's group were heading for the Autobot turrets, Starscream was ready to sound a retreat, which Megatron overrode with the threat of marking any retreating Decepticon as "kill on sight". Fortunately, Megatron arrived moments later and managed to defeat Omega Supreme, making the retreat unnecessary. Later on, he was present at the [[Core]] of Cybertron as Megatron corrupted it with Dark Energon.

As the Battle of Iacon continued, Starscream fought through Jetfire and [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]], and attacked [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]]'s group in the [[Decagon]]. However, the Air Commander was injured by Optimus's [[Energon-axe]] and forced to retreat. The wound was apparently bad enough to cause him to sit out the remainder of the conflict. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

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===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
:''Voice actor'': Sam Riegel (English), Gianluca Iacono (Italian)
Starscream had been in control of Trypticon Space Station for years, until Megatron and his forces invaded. Megatron wished to revive the Dark Energon project to aid him in his conquest of Cybertron, but Starscream would have none of it. Megatron was able to fight his way to Starscream himself, and after a brief battle, Starscream had lost. He begged for mercy, and Megatrons spared Starscream in exchange for loyalty to the Decepticons. Starscream obliged and Megatron was taken to the core of the station.

After a test run of the Dark Energon's effects on Decepticons in Kaon Prison, Soundwave deduced the element would only destroy the host. A furious Megatron set Starscream to work on fixing the problem, with Starscream continuously bickering with Barricade over his usefullness. The problem was eventually solved in time for an attack on Iacon City. When Megatron felled Zeta Prime and found the Omega Key, the titanic Autobot Omega Supreme was unleashed upon the Decepticons, quickly crushing them with ease.

Megatron was downright furious with Starscream, declaring he had brought Omega Supreme's rampage upon them all. Starscream retorted that if it wasn't for Megatron and his blind troops, none of this would've happened. Starscream invited Megatron to kill him, but warned him it wouldn't do a thing about Omega Supreme out for their blood. Megatron for the moment let it go, and finally felled Omega Supreme, gaining total dominance over Cybertron.

Sometime later, Starscream ambushed an [[Autobot rookie|Autobot recruit-in-training]], and would've killed him if it wasn't for Optimus charging to the rescue. He wasn't seen again after that.
{{Storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''===
:''Voice actor'': Sam Riegel (English), Gianluca Iacono (Italian)

Being Megatron's "right-hand man," he wonders how the war could have changed if HE were to be the leader, not Megatron. Still he was ordered by Megatron to do his dirty work, and growing jealous, he waits for the right time, to take his place, as leader of the Decepticons.
{{storylink|Transformers: Cybertron Adventures}}

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{voiceactor|[[Sam Riegel]] (English)}}
Under Megatron's orders, Starscream and the [[Combaticon (WFC) |Combaticons]] ambushed and captured Optimus Prime under the ruins of Iacon during the assault on the Ark. Starscream's gloating on how he defeated Megatron's archnemesis would earn him a blast from the Decepticon's leader's fusion cannon. Starscream's luck would take an uphill turn, however, for Megatron was soon crushed by Metroplex, leaving him the new leader of the Decepticons. At the urging of both Prime and Metroplex, Starscream ordered the Decepticons to retreat.

Starscream's reign as a leader was lackluster at best. He used most of the Decepticon energon and supplies to further his own ego and cover the Decepticon bases with portraits and effigies of himself and constantly broadcasting self glorifying speeches to his troops. Anyone who wasn't on board with Starscream's reign was thrown into the prisons of Kaon. Needless to say, the prisons were full to bursting as barely a handful of Decepticons hand any faith in their new leader. When the Autobots aquired the entire energon supply the Decepticons kept in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. Starscream sent the Combaticons to stop the transport. When the transport was out in the open, Starscream ordered an assault on it, despite the fact the anti-aircraft gun were still functional. As the Decepticons suffered heavy losses, Starscream aborted the mission and ordered a full retreat. The Combaticons ignored the order and brought the transport down, at the cost of half the energon on board. Despite the fact that the Combaticons had saved the mission he had abandoned, Starscream accused them of failing and had them arrested.

Later, Starscream decided to have a coronation for himself (despite the fact he had been in charge for some time now). Though sadly it was not to be, as [[The Transformers: The Movie|a newly rebuilt Megatron crashed the event]] and took his crown back from the would-be king, much to everyone else's elation. Luckily, the Air Commander escaped Megatron's wrath, swearing revenge.

Seeking the means to get back at Megatron, Starscream made his way to Shockwave's lab. He came across [[Grimlock (Prime)|Grimlock]] and promised to free him and his team if they would serve him. The Dinobot kindly refused the offer by throwing him into the control panel, freeing himself. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

=== ''Transformers: Prime - The Game ===
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Blum]] (English)}}
[[Image:TransformersPrimeTheGame Starscream.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
{{comingsoon|when=October 30, 2012}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Prime - The Game}}
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==Toys==
===War for Cybertron===
[[Image:WFC_Legends_Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|So I'm ''Cybertron'' Starscream in Generation 1 Starscream colors as ''Prime'' Starscream. Confused? ''Good''! '''*BLAM*''']]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2010)

: This redeco of Legends Class [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Starscream (Armada)#LOC|Starscream]] appeared pretty much out of the blue one day, when, without fanfare, it was offered as a promotional giveaway in the United Kingdom to those who purchased the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' video game from [http://www.shopto.net ShopTo.Net]. He transforms into a Cybertronic jet fighter and features hidden weapons in his wing-sections/biceps: the right arm hides a blade, while the left arm has a non-firing cannon.

: This toy was later offered as a gift to attendees at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong fair 2010 if they made a combined purchase of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' toys]] amounting to more than HK$400.

: This mold was also used the make ''Cybertron'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Cybertron|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (Armada)#Cybertron|Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (LOC)#Toys|Sunstorm]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)#Classic Series|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)#Classic Series|Thrust]], and [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|''Dark of the Moon'']] [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Starscream]].
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===Prime: First Edition===
{{anchor|FirstEdition}}
[[Image:Primetoy-StarscreamDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's got legs, and he knows how to attach them to the underside of his jetmode.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''003'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[December 28]], 2012'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile pods, stand (Hasbro only)

: Deluxe Class Starscream transforms from a jet resembling a [[Wikipedia:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]] into a skinny robot and back! He comes with two missile pod accessories that can either attach onto tabs on the underside of his wings, or onto the rear wings on his arms in robot mode. Additionally, he has a [[5mm post|5mm peg]] hole that goes through each arm, both of which become the sides of his jet mode tail. This allows accessories with the same size peg to be used in either mode. Also, since the tail stabilizers fold into the sides of the tail to become the arms, the hole isn't very deep in robot mode unless you leave these fins folded out. Undocumented in either of his [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]] [[instructions]], Starscream has a couple of features that help make him slightly more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]]: he has a deployable winglet on the back of each of his legs, and his large wing kibble can tilt slightly upward.

: Some units have the head aerial deformed in-package due to being made of soft plastic. This is due to friction preventing it from hinging back. The aerial is supposed to fold back along the head for transformation, but can be tough enough to get in place due to simply flexing instead of changing position. His knee spikes also tend to deform.

: As with all Hasbro-release "First Edition" toys, a cardboard stand is included. The Takara release omits the stand in order to fit the toy into the bubble in robot mode.

: This mold was [[retool]]ed to make [[Skywarp (Prime)#Toys|''Prime'' Skywarp]], [[Slipstream (Prime)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Slipstream]] and [[Thundercracker (Prime)#Toys|''Prime'' Thundercracker]]

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===Prime===
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[[Image:StarscreamCommander.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Starscream''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2012)
**''Series/Number'': '''2 / 003'''
**''Japanese number:'' '''EZ-03'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012
**''Accessories'': 2 "missile cannons"

: This [[Cyberverse#Series_2|Cyberverse]]-scaled Starscream is cast partly in translucent plastic so that the toy can be lit using the electronic lights featured in the larger playsets. He also comes with two translucent "missile cannon" weapons and a pack-in file card. The Hasbro release features soft, rubbery material on both the nosecone and tailfin for safety purposes, but not on the pointier missile cannon accessories. Starscream's arms can separate from the nosecone fuselage on the elbow joint for greater show-accuracy, if you ignore the giant jet pieces hanging off his arms. Or the fact that the 'con symbol on his chest is purple.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/CommStarscream/starscream.htm Cyberverse Starscream at tfu.info]''

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[[Image:Primetoy-BumblebeevsStarscreamStarscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I'd be a poor man's Skywarp if I didn't cost more to import.]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile pods

: This deluxe-class Starscream is a [[redeco]] of his First Edition release in lighter gray plastic with several purple highlights, possibly intended to represent his powering up with [[Dark Energon]] in the episode [[Shadowzone (episode)|''Shadowzone'']]. Unlike the original release of this mold, this version features [[Paint operation|paint operations]] on its soft plastic parts, such as his forehead crest and missile-tips.

: Starscream came packed-in with a redeco of First Edition [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]], small unarticulated figurines of [[Silas]] and a MECH soldier, as well as a DVD containing the episodes ''[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]'', ''[[Sick Mind]]'' and ''[[Out of His Head]]''. The two-pack was also available in Australian markets virtually unchanged, except the DVD was replaced with a booklet including short (and by that, we mean one sentence) bios as well as [[Tech Spec]]s for [[Breakdown (Prime)|most]] [[Airachnid (Prime)|of]] the characters.

: The [[stock photography]] on the packaging depicts Starscream's cockpit and abdomen as translucent, and with the stripes on his wings being on the leading edges instead of their final placement.

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[[Image:PrimeRIDtoy-StarscreamVoyager.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Oh, that can't be aerodynamic.]]
[[Image:Prime-toy StarscreamVoyagerTakTom.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager, 2012)
**''Series/Number'': '''1 / 003'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[June 30|6-30]]-2012'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''AM-07'''
**''Accessories'': Missile pod/light-up [[null-ray]] blaster & two missiles (Hasbro only), "Gul" Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)

: A larger mold, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise'']] Starscream still transforms into a fighter jet. He now comes with two missiles, as well as a missile pod attached to a half-translucent base of random parts, both of which can be mounted (via 5mm posts) behind his canopy/on his back, or onto his wings, arms, and hands. Additionally, the missile pod itself features a peg-hole on each side, and his wings each feature a [[Mini-Con]]-compatible peg. When the missile pod/lever is pulled, the LED inside the weapon housing lights up red and swivels down, and the base extends to form his "null-ray blaster", all while being illuminated by the LED as a sort of "Energon glow". As with other Robots in Disguise Voyager Class toys, the deployed weapon cannot lock into place.

: His prototype [[stock photography]] depicts additional [[paint operation]]s on the wings and vertical stabilizer that were omitted in the final product. His [[instructions]] and stock photos also incorrectly show his completed robot mode's shoulder-pads as being left flipped-up, despite the instructions telling [[you]] to flip them down ''just a few steps before''.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] release, which was part of the fourth wave of ''Prime'' product in Japan (despite his ID numbering placing him ''before'' toys released in the third wave), loses a lot of his detail-based [[paint operation]]s, replacing them with customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. Unlike most of the [[Arms Micron]] line, Starscream himself appears to have no [[retool]]ing whatsoever, using only the Hasbro version's existing [[5mm post]]s and holes. Instead of the light-up cannon-thing, he comes with the Arms Micron [[Gul]], a robotic eagle that transforms into a bladed plasma weapon of exceedingly dubious similarity to any of Starscream's built-in weapons on the show.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm Hasbro Voyager Starscream at tfu.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1592.html Arms Micron Starscream at Alfes's toy blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1593.html Arms Micron Starscream at Alfes's toy blog (part 2)]''

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[[Image:Primetoy-StarscreamDarkEnergon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|So, does this mean "[[Synthetic Energon]] Starscream" will be in [[Thundercracker (Prime)#Prime|Thundercracker's]] colors?]]
*'''Starscream''' (Dark Energon Deluxe, 2012)
**''Accessories'': 2 missile pods

:A [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive [[redeco]] of Prime First Edition Starscream in translucent black, opaque purple, and dark blue.

: Though he was packaged on an individual card, he was only sold as part of a set with the Dark Energon versions of [[Bumblebee (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Bumblebee]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Knock Out]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]].

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===Generations===
[[Image:Generationstoy-WFCFOCStarscream.jpg|thumb|300px|Oh geeze, it's going to be [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Timelines|Seeker-Gate]] all over again.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Japanese number:'' '''TG09'''
**''Accessories:'' Two mini-guns

: Part of the first wave of [[2013]] ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Starscream is based on his ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' design and transforms from a robot to a spaceship and back. He appears to come with two mini-guns that are geared to spin and can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that resembles the [[X18 Scrapmaker]] from ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]''.

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==Merchandise==
*'''Starscream''' McDonald's Happy Meal Toy (2012)
: Part of McDonald's ''Transformers: Prime'' promotion, Starscream is depicted as a non-transformable, simplified version of his jet mode, cast in light and dark gray plastic with some blue, black, and purple paint applications. Pressing the raised Decepticon symbol on the fuseage causes the cockpit to pop up on a hinge, revealing two non-firing missiles.

==Notes==
[[Image:Tfprimestarscreamjet.jpg|right|250px|thumb|''ooooo-ooooo/We fade to grey!'']]
[[Image:VectorSigmaBotBuilderStarscream.jpg|thumb|250px|Fabulouscream.]]
* Starscream's model is usable in ''War for Cybertron'' multiplayer as the Energon Seeker-type chassis for [[Scientist (WFC)|Scientist]]-class characters. His parts are also available to Scientists in ''Fall of Cybertron'', now classified as Arclight-type components.
*Starscream's backstory in ''Exodus'' is self-contradictory:
:''"Not even Starscream, who had spent much of his scientific career in the labs contained within these refracting walls..."'' (p. 78).
:''"See what?" Starscream asked. Neither Starscream nor Megatron were scientists."'' (p. 158).
:*When asked via Twitter, Exodus's writer [[Alex Irvine]] stated "Let's say he's always been scientifically curious."<ref>[http://twitter.com/alexirvine/status/36051088754868224 Twitter post]</ref>
*Despite being a [[Neutral]] before joining Megatron's cause in War for Cybertron, Starscream begins the game with his glowing details already in Decepticon purple as opposed to Neutral yellow.
*Starscream's thin body and narrow, upward-swept wings in robot mode recalls [[Starscream (Animated)|''Animated'' Starscream]], but his voice, colour scheme, Igor-like posture and subservience to Megatron recalls the [[Starscream (Movie)|live-action incarnation]]. The game design has the movie bulk but with a [[Starscream (G1)|Generation 1]] head and colours.
*Starscream's chest design is basically his live-action incarnation's head design. Now that's a visual homage.
**And an unintentional one at that, according to the New York Comic-Con Transformers: Prime panel.
*''Prime'''s Starscream has [[Starscream (SG)|a red Decepticon insignia]].
*[[Steve Blum]] said he was a fan of [[Charlie Adler]] and [[Tom Kenny]]'s portrayals of Starscream, and had Adler give him his blessing after he got the part.<ref>[http://sknr.net/2011/04/20/steve-blum-talks-transformers-prime-guild-wars-2-bulletstorm-more/ Skewed magazine Steve Blum interview.]</ref> Coincidentally, Blum, Adler and Kenny are all in ''The Super Hero Squad Show''.
* Screamer appears to have [[Decepticon]] logos on his legs. They disappeared after "[[Masters & Students]]".
* For the rest of the series after "[[Partners]]", Starscream has a scar on his right cheek from his battle with Arcee.
* Up until Partners, his eyes were empty (like Arcee's eyes) with a solid red iris and lighter red pupils, but following said episode, his eyes change color from episode to episode. On some occasions, they are solid red with lighter red dots for his pupils.
* Sometimes during the series, depending on Starscream's mood (usually when scared), the wings on his back in robot mode tend to droop down like an animal's ears when scared or saddened. It's quite adorable, really.
* Starscream's body parts are available to use in the Hub website's [[Vector Sigma Bot Builder]] online game. Normally, you cannot configure a generic 'bot using all Starscream parts, but you can see what one would look like at right through the magic of Photoshop.
*In Starscream's dedicated level in Fall Of Cybertron, a secret room on the exterior of Shockwave's tower complex contains a very G1-esque gold crown that can be picked up by the player and worn for the remainder of the level. Words cannot describe how awesome this is..
*Starscream seems to be entertained by dancing monkeys.
*His arm blasters appear to have the ability to disrupt a Transformer's systems. In "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2]]", one shot from them briefly disables Bumblebee. Maybe he picked the [[Null-ray]] upgrade after all.
*Starscream's Hasbro Bio takes Fowler's comment "Starscream is his own worst enemy", a little too literally as it lists his arch-enmy as himself

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===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Starscream has named powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

*'''Full Weapon Mode''' (フルウェポンモード ''furuūeponmōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Balo, Gora, Gul, Jida, Zori
: Starscream's box-back Arms Up mode has him using the [[Laser Gunblade]] on his right arm, the [[High-Defense Shield]] on the left, and [[Zori]] in "Flexible Rod Mode" (yyyyeah) on his back.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tīen-wáng-hsīng''' (Taiwan, 天王星, "Uranus"), '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (China, 紅蜘蛛, "Red Spider")
*''Russian:'' '''Skandalist''' (Скандалист, "Troublemaker") (''FOC'' only, ''Prime'' uses the original name)

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Exclusives]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame]]
[[Category:Prime Decepticons]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Transformers Online Decepticons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Prime the Game Decepticons]]

Lugnut (TF 2010)

2011-01-30T09:57:25Z

Lothar Hex:

{{faction|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Lugnut}}
:''Lugnut is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]] via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline.]]''

[[Image:Reveal-the-Shield-Lugnut.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Surprise! I'm a G1 guy!]]

'''Lugnut''' isn't the most brilliant tactical mind [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] has ever seen. In a faction full of brilliant scientists, cunning schemers and devious warlords, Lugnut's processing capacity doesn't rank anywhere near the top. Rather, Lugnut possesses a quality that's exceedingly rare in Decepticons: loyalty. Unswerving, unthinking, blind loyalty to the glorious [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the Decepticon leader's vision for Cybertron. Couple this with an armament that makes the charging behemoth an unstoppable force on the battlefield, and it isn't hard to see why Megatron finds no fault with Lugnut's brutish methodology. In particular, the explosive [[Gravity_Generator|point-singularity generators]] in Lugnut's immense fists put fear into many an Autobot.

==Fiction==
===''United'' comic===
At some undetermined point in time, Lugnut stood in close proximity to [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

===Rodimus vs. Cyclonus===
[[Image:RodimusVsCyclonus-totalvictory.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Man, he musta freaked out when Starscream tossed Megs out of the shuttle.]]
Lugnut was one of the many Decepticons at the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. He was shot in the head by [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], but it seemed to cause only minimal damage. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}
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==Toys==
===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010toy-Lugnut.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Atomic robo.]]
*'''Lugnut''' (Voyager Class, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Missile

:Part of wave 4 of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]], Lugnut transforms into an amalgamation of various jet-engine bombers, with a shark-tooth deco on the cabin similar to [[Lugnut (Animated)#Atomic|''Animated'' Atomic Lugnut]]. His tail section has a spring-loaded missile launcher that becomes an over-the-shoulder launcher in robot mode. Both arms are equipped with a spring-loaded extending section allowing him to perform the [[Punch of Kill Everything]], and there are 15 [[C joint|clip-joint rungs]] spread across his shoulders, legs, forearms, wingtips, and tail. Both his mouth and his fingers are articulated. As he is part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" promotion, he also has a [[Rubsign]].

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===United===
[[Image:United_Lugnut.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Gloriously purple.]]
*'''Decepticon Lugnut''' (Voyager Class, [[January 29|1-29]]-2011)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''UN-14'''
**''Accessories'': Missile

: Released in Japan as part of the ''[[United (toyline)|Transformers United]]'' toyline, this version of Lugnut has a significantly different deco all around than the Hasbro version. ''United'' Lugnut is primarily stony-green-gray, with large swaths of metallic purple paint... oddly, including his head.

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[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]

==Notes==
* Lugnut is based on the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] character [[Lugnut (Animated)|of the same name.]] This is glorious.

Jazz (Movie)

2007-07-24T13:47:57Z

Lothar Hex: /* ''Transformers'' (2007) film */

{{disambig2|the Autobot hipster from the live action movie|the original ''cool cat''|Jazz (G1)}}

:''Jazz is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MovieJazz_promorender.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"Slide with me. Just bounce with me. Now freeze!"]]

First Lieutenant '''Jazz''' is one happy-go-lucky Autobot. Good-natured and always able to take things in his stride, he provides a decent contrast to the more serious demeanor of [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] or [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Prime]] himself. He's also a talker, something Ironhide and Prime like to tease him about. He might be the smallest Autobot but he's by no means a coward. His only real complaint is that he gets stuck fighting the small ones.

==Fiction==

===Ghosts Of Yesterday===
Onboard the Ark, Jazz was the first to detect the ''[[Ghost 1]]'s'' presence, and was later badly damaged in a fight with the Decepticons. After being repaired, he and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] fought together against [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]].

===''Transformers'' (2007) film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Darius McCrary]] (English)

[[Image:Movie_Jazz_protoformcrash.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Looks like those homers Ruth hit finally came back from orbit. IT'S BACKA HERE!!!!!]]

Jazz was part of Optimus Prime's unit, summoned to Earth by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] after the latter Autobot came to be in the possession of [[Samuel James Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]]. After his [[protoform]] crashed through a baseball stadium, he investigated a nearby car dealership and chose a Pontiac Solstice hardtop as his vehicle mode. Linking up with his fellow Autobots in a deserted alley Jazz greeted Sam and [[Mikaela Banes]] as "little bitches," stating that Earth seems to be a cool place to hang out. He casually sat on the hood of another car while Optimus Prime explained to Sam their mission to find the [[All Spark]] and how his [[Archibald Amundsen Witwicky|grandfather's]] glasses were the key to its location.

Soon after, as Sam looked for his grandfather's glasses, the Autobots attempted to assist by clumsily destroying the yard where they went. When it came to hide from [[Ronald Witwicky|Sam's]] [[Judy Witwicky|parents]], Jazz had the easiest time blending into the shadows due to his small stature.

When Sam and Mikaela were captured by [[Sector Seven]], the Autobots mounted a rescue that saw Optimus Prime tearing the roof off [[Reggie Simmons|Agent Simmons']] vehicle. When the agents attempted to resist, Jazz used a magnet to relieve the humans of their weapons. After Bumblebee was captured by Sector Seven during the retreat, Jazz expressed his desire to rescue him, but was overruled by Optimus Prime, who didn't believe it possible to accomplish this without harming the humans, and so they should let them go.

[[Image:Don't kick the baby.JPG|right|thumb|250px|"Don't kick the baby!"]]

The next day, after Optimus used his navigation scanner on Archibald Witwicky's glasses, Jazz again commented that they could not leave Bumblebee to die at the hands of Sector Seven, to become a human experiment. Optimus replied that Bumblebee would die in vain if they did not find the All Spark, and when Ironhide asked if the primitive and cruel humans deserved to be saved, Optimus countered by asking if Transformers were so different in the past. Going on to explain what he saw in the humans, Prime declared that if it came to it, he would sacrifice himself to destroy the All Spark - the humans should not pay for Cybertron's mistakes. Inspired by his words, Jazz and the other Autobots rolled out, filled with determination.

On the way to [[Hoover Dam]], the Autobots encountered Bumblebee leading a column of Sector Seven assault vehicles. Jazz and his fellow Autobots applied brakes and did a hard u-turn to join the formation.

Entering [[Mission City]], the [[William Lennox|human]] [[Robert Epps|soldiers]] tried to call for air support from their own forces, only to be attacked by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] disguised as a human F-22 fighter. Jazz, oddly, sat in vehicle mode after the explosion which crippled Bumblebee, destroying his legs. When [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] began shelling the battle site, Jazz sped to the tank in vehicle mode, then transformed and hopped on top of the turret to distract the Decepticon from the humans. As Brawl also transformed, Jazz managed to wreck Brawl's left-side rocket launcher pod before being tossed off.

Jazz then attacked [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] when he appeared on the scene, but all he got for his trouble was being blasted by the Decepticon's fusion cannon. As Ironhide and Ratchet escorted Sam and the All Spark to safety, Jazz attempted to buy them some time by taking on Megatron by himself but was completely overmatched. The Decepticon leader tossed him through the air, then landed upon him into the crushing grip of his talons. Valiantly, Jazz fought on to the bitter end as Megatron tore him in two.

In the aftermath of Megatron's defeat, Ironhide somberly handed Optimus Prime Jazz's remains as Ratchet reported that he could not save their comrade. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-04'''
[[Image:Jazzmovietoydeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Just wait. They'll do me in G1 colors soon..."]]

:Jazz transforms into a silver [[wikipedia:Pontiac_Solstice|Pontiac Solstice]] Custom Hardtop. Included is a blaster weapon that elongates into a sniper rifle, which may also be clipped directly onto his rear spoiler when in vehicle mode. In robot mode, the section featuring this same rear spoiler may be kept folded onto his back or worn on either shoulder as a shield. An interesting undocumented feature is a hinge joint located on the bottom of the rifle can attach to the ''shield's'' hinge joint, creating three choice weapon configurations: ''(a)'' a mounted long range sniper rifle, ''(b)'' an ambidextrous shoulder-mounted canon, or ''(c)'' a short range blaster with built-in shield somewhat akin to what has been seen in Jazz's concept art and in the movie itself.

: As with most of the mainline toys, he features a [[Automorph]]ing gimmick that is activated by pushing the car roof down onto his back and locking it into place. This raises his head and slides his chest panels into proper position for the robot mode. This feature, like the weaponry mentioned above, is not documented at all, so one must be careful to not press the chest ''and'' the back at the same time.

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*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Legends, 2007)
[[Image:Movie_Legends_Jazz_toy.jpg|left|thumb|180px|Why My Bumpers Hurt?]]

: A much smaller version of the character, Legends Jazz features limited articulation and detail, along with a much simpler transformation. A rather glaring side-effect of this simplicity, in a desire to mimic the hood chest of the larger toy, is the addition of a second front bumper on the roof of his alt-mode. Whether this means Jazz also includes a second engine to go with this front bumper or an attempt at compensation for a case of [[Barricade (Movie)|police car envy]] is unknown.

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*'''Final Battle Jazz''' (Deluxe, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-14'''
[[Image:Movie_FinalBattleJazz_toy.jpg|thumb|right|251px|Ouchies.]]

: An extensive retool of Jazz, modifying his head and most of his legs to give them a broken, battle-scarred appearance. Amusingly, because Hasbro chose to keep his vehicle mode pristine, nearly the rest of his body is undamaged. The damaged parts and his head have a black and blue deco, representing exposed circuitry and glowing conduits.

: Jazz comes with a brand new spring-loaded Gatling cannon weapon (called a ''Quagma Cannon'' on the packaging), modeled after the actual weapon Jazz appears with in the film. It can fire a transparent blue projectile and, like his original featured weapon, can be mounted in several configurations: ''(a)'' Mounted on his right arm with the Gatling cannon/launcher facing forward as he appears in most promotional material, and ''(b)'' mounted on his left arm with the flip-out long rifle barrel pointed forwards.

: Unusual for a regular Deluxe figure, Jazz is packed on his card in robot mode, no doubt to highlight the changes to the figure that would not be visible in vehicle mode.

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*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe, 2007)
[[Image:Movie_G1Jazz_toy.jpg|left|thumb|220px|"...''real'' soon."]]

: An extensive [[redeco]] of Deluxe class Jazz, this Target-[[exclusive]] has a color and paint deco based heavily upon ''Generation 1'' [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz's]] Martini Racing scheme, though he is lacking in Martini sponsorship for obvious reasons, replacing them with his own name. Disco Jazz doesn't need to advertise really, but he does.

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====Fast Action Battlers====
*'''Ion Blast Autobot Jazz''' (2007)
[[Image:Movie_FAB_Jazz.jpg|right|thumb|"What good am I again?"]]

: Smaller than his Deluxe toy and less articulated, ''this'' one has a missile in place of one hand. Who knew Jazz was a lefty?

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====Robot Replicas====
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (2007)
[[Image:Movie_RobotReplicas_Jazz.jpg|left|thumb|120px| "My hand picks up XM."]]

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====Titanium Series====
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Robot Master, 2007)

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Movie_Jazz_armswordconcept.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Cool melee weapon in the game, ''totally'' non-existant in the movie.]]

* The packaging text for the Deluxe Jazz figure refers to his weapon as a "telescoping sword". As ridiculous as this sounds considering this weapon ''looks'' like a firearm and can attach to his spoiler in vehicle mode as such, this very idea actually comes from concept drawings (see image on left) of a sword weapon featured on the same concept art that also had Jazz showcasing the short range blaster/shield thingy both featured in the film and included with his Final Battle retool. So, ''really''... not that ridiculous anymore.

* Despite his quite unambiguous death in the film ''itself'', the packaging for the upcoming Target-exclusive Jazz redeco (see ''Toys Section'' above) claims he ''survived'' this encounter, was ''repaired'' by Ratchet, and chose his new colors as a way to relieve boredom during his long convalescence. That is ''sooo'' Jazz.

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