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Shrapnel (ES)

2023-03-04T03:35:49Z

Megashock:

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{{disambig3|Shrapnel}}
:''Shrapnel is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:EarthSpark-Classified-Shrapnel.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]

'''Shrapnel''' used to fight as part of [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]]'s army, and like many Decepticons, has continued fighting from the shadows since Megatron's switching of sides.

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
At some point, Shrapnel was captured by [[Mandroid]] and placed under his control. When the Autobots attacked his base to try and rescue [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]], Mandroid deployed Shrapnel and [[Bombshell (ES)|Bombshell]] to distract [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] while he made his escape. The pair didn't last long, leaving the one-armed [[Hardtop (ES)|Hardtop]] to face Elita-1 on his own. Shrapnel and the other Cons present were taken into custody {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 2}} and imprisoned in a secret Decepticon holding facility in the underground [[G.H.O.S.T.]] base. {{storylink|Classified}}
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[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[Category:EarthSpark Decepticons]]

Ironhide (G1)/toys

2023-02-23T14:35:08Z

Megashock: /* Studio Series */

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'''[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]''' is a bot of many toys, all of which are tough customers.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Ironhide toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sit on my face and tell me that you love me.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]])
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Ironhide was part of the original assortment of [[Autobot]] cars released in 1984, transforming into a red Nissan Sunny-Vanette Coach SGL and sharing his mold with the contemporaneously released [[Ratchet (G1)/toys|Ratchet]]. Ironhide splits when he transforms, with most of the rear section of his van mode transforming into a [[Onebox component|battle platform]], and the remainder becoming his rather misshapen, headless robot form. The robot can mount onto the battle platform, which is armed with a raising missile launcher and front-mounted "Static Laser Gun". Unusually for toys of this period, the Static Laser Gun can actually store when Ironhide is in vehicle mode, plugging into his undercarriage (although the missiles for his launcher and the peg required to attach the laser don't go anywhere).

:As with all his fellow Autobot Cars from that year, Ironhide's mold derived from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, a series which was ''not'' about sentient robots, but rather human-controlled machines. The Ironhide and Ratchet molds are the ones that most clearly show evidence of this: in place of a head, these toy robots had chairs behind windscreens where the human rider would control the robot. The figures did include [[sticker]]s to go over these seats that depicted a sort of robot face, but when Ironhide and Ratchet's [[character model]]s were created for ''Transformers'' media, all traces of the human-controlled design were removed to give the robots proper faces and heads, ultimately creating the two designs which diverged the most from the toys on which they were ostensibly based.

:The stripe on the side of his vehicle mode (a sticker on the toy) is actually based on a special edition of the Nissan Cherry Vanette. On the real vehicle, the rear section (which is black on the toy's sticker) is actually the sliding rear door rail.<ref name="stripe">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-general-discussion/438046-g1-ironhides-stripes-explained.html "G1 Ironhide's Stripes...EXPLAINED!"] at TFW2005</ref>

: For unknown reasons, Ironhide was the only Autobot Car not released by Takara as part of their [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original retail line]] in any form (while Ratchet was not available at retail, he was available as a [[S.T.A.R.S.]] mail away item). Ironhide was reissued several times; this article lists each reissue separately where appropriate.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-ironhide/71/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Ironhide at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Ironhide at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1984/instr_ironhide.jpg Instruction booklet for Ironhide at Botchthecrab.com]''
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[[File:G1toy classic heroes ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gold box Onebox]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Classic Heroes, [[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:The original Ironhide toy was first reissued in 1990 alongside several other early Transformers as part of the European-exclusive [[Classics (Europe)|''Classics'']] range. He was functionally identical to his original release.
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2Gobot Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not a Gateway.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Go-Bot, [[1995]])
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] focusing on Generation 1 characters, Ironhide transforms into a silver Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. Using through-axle construction for his wheels, he is compatible with most "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" play sets and tracks.

: The mold is a [[redeco]] of ''Generation 2'' Go-Bots toy [[Motormouth]], and was later redecoed into the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spy Changer]] [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Autobot [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], and the second ''Universe'' incarnation of [[Hoist (G1)/toys|Hoist]].

: The toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Ironhide (G2)|"next-generation" clone of Ironhide]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Go-Bot Ironhide at TFU.info]''{{G2MotormouthMold}}

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[[File:G2-toy IronhidePM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Technically always in vehicle mode!]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Power Master, 1995)
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns

:[[Power Master]] Ironhide transforms into a khaki camouflaged-and-armored Humvee. His main gimmick is his "Power Master" pull-back motor, which you use by pulling back on his motorized rear wheels, then placing one of his guns into one of the holes above the doors, which releases a catch and allows him to zip along a smooth surface.

:The Power Masters were the last toys in the ''Generation 2'' line, and were only released in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Oddly, the Australia and New Zealand releases were in US packaging, complete with [[Hasbro]]'s Rhode Island address. They also conspicuously lack any mention of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in their stamped-on [[copyright]] information.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/IronhideEur/ironhide.htm More information on Power Master Ironhide at TFU.info]
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===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:Ironhide-bw-magnaboss-toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Yes, this Alien-faced monstrosity certainly screams out "G1 Ironhide"! Who could possibly think otherwise?!]]
*'''Magnaboss''' (Ultra Class three-pack, [[1997]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns
{{note|The elephant Ironhide toy represents both the original Autobot and a [[Ironhide (BW)|latter-day Maximal]].}}

: ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Ironhide transforms from an elephant via a rather complex process involving numerous hinges and unfolding panels into a rather stumpy robot. Although dumpy, he is nothing if not well-armed: he has a flip-out spike at the end of each arm, and comes with two removable guns that flip out from behind his elephant mode ears, and which can be plugged into the holes at the ends of his arms. Ironhide is packaged with [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], and combines with them to form his [[Magnaboss (BW)#Toys|Magnaboss]]. Ironhide forms the bulk of the combiner's mass, including all four limbs.

:The Magnaboss toy included no information about its three components beyond their names. In 2007, [[IDW Publishing]] decided to retroactively establish that the trio were the ''Generation 1'' characters of the same names, and included this revelation in their ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''.

: Ironhide was slightly redecoed to create [[Santon#Toys|Santon]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Beast Wars Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Collector's Edition''===
[[File:G1toy collectors edition ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' ([[June]] [[2001]])
**''ID number:'' '''98'''
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:Ironhide was made available in Japan for the first time as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' line of reissues, available exclusively from online retailer [[e-HOBBY]] in a two-pack with mold-mate Ratchet. As the first Japanese edition of Ironhide, this was the first time the toy had been given a [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID number]].
{{G1IronhideRatchetMold}}
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL-toy Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Red, red, and also red.]]
*'''Descent into Evil''' (Multi-figure boxset, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Radar assembly/energon weapon, battle sled

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Ironhide is a [[retool]]ing and [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]], transforming from a van of indeterminate, probably made-up model, into a robot and separate treaded [[Onebox component|battle sled]], each featuring [[powerlinx]] ports that allow them to combine with any other compatible Deluxe or Mega from the ''Energon'' toyline. Ironhide himself forms the "torso" in such a combination (armed with small guns that flip out from his feet to become over-shoulder blasters), while his battle sled becomes the "legs" for another robot. And of course, Ironhide can powerlinx with his own battle sled.

: He was only available in the [[BotCon 2005]] exclusive ''[[Descent into Evil]]'' boxset, which also includes [[Buzzclaw (G1)#Toys|Buzzclaw]], [[Chromia (G1)#Timelines|Chromia]], [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines 2|Deathsaurus]], [[Dirge (Timelines)#Toys|Dirge]], [[Outback (G1)#Timelines|Fallback]], and [[Ricochet (Timelines)#Toys|Ricochet]].

: Ironhide's retooled mold was also used to make ''Timelines'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ratchet]]; they shared a new head mold, which combined elements of both of their designs, including Ironhide's head crest and Ratchet's forehead chevron.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/BCIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Timelines Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
[[File:Encoretoy-Ironhidewithhead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His head problem just became a shoulders problem.]]
*'''Ironhide''' ([[2007]])
**''ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

: Ironhide's original Generation 1 toy was made available again in mid-December 2007 as part of Takara's ongoing ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line of [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues]]. This version was distinguished by the inclusion of a "head" of sorts for the figure: one of the toy's box flaps featured an illustration of Ironhide's cartoon-design head and chest windshield which could be punched out along its perforated edges, and then slotted behind the toy's windshield. This hid the "chair-face" of the original toy and gave Ironhide his cartoon face... at the cost of making his arms appear to grow out of his waist.

:This version of the toy was [[retool]]ed to add a pair of "clips" to the [[Onebox component|mobile platform]]'s gun-base, designed to keep Ironhide more securely attached when riding it. However, these clips are right where a pair of decals normally go. Additionally, like the original Japanese release of the figure (but [[for safety reasons|unlike Hasbro's version]]), the missile launcher now fires.
{{G1IronhideRatchetMold}}

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[[File:G1toy protect black ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Once you go black, you go back to red shortly afterwards.]]
*'''Ironhide Protect Black''' ([[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:Tied in to Ironhide's ''Encore'' reissue was e-HOBBY's [[exclusive]] "New Year Special" [[redeco]] of the figure: Ironhide Protect Black (アイアンハイドプロテクトブラック). The toy was priced at 4725 yen, and pre-orders were taken until [[January 11]], 2008, with a shipping date of April 2008.

:The new [[bio]] accompanying the release of the toy notes that Ironhide acquired this protective black coating to disguise himself from both Decepticons and members of the [[human]] criminal underworld, to better allow him to do his job as Optimus Prime's bodyguard. The bio also gives a name to the "mode" that consists of Ironhide standing atop his artillery platform, dubbing it his "Marauder Mode".

:[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shop/shopdetail.html?brandcode=034000000005&search=%A5%A2%A5%A4%A5%A2%A5%F3%A5%CF%A5%A4%A5%C9 According to e-HOBBY], the black coloration is meant to [[homage]] the original ''Diaclone'' toy which became Ironhide, but between the release of Ratchet Emergency Green and the bio's reference to black pickup trucks, it's easy to see this is also an homage to [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|live-action movie Ironhide]]. The packaging is the same as the regular ''Encore'' Ironhide's.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Cybertron/ProtectBlackIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Protect Black Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TFU08-toy Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I found my head! And that makes me sad.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Series'': Classic Series
**''Accessories'': "Converting Cannon" gun/blade
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

: As the first new-mold Ironhide toy designed to resemble the original character, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ironhide transforms into a red SUV of made-up model. His chest features an [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]]-like gimmick that sees mechanical detailing rise up behind his chestplate when his bumper is lowered. He is armed with a double-ended "Converting Cannon" weapon, which deploys a translucent melee blade from one end, and a gatling cannon from the other. Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide's weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the hand ''can'' in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.

: His [[stock photography]] (seen [[:File:Universe 2008 Ironhide Toy.jpg|here]]) shows him with a silver face and hubcaps, but as the final product shows, that didn't happen. While Hasbro claimed there would be a [[Variant|running change]] that would have the face in silver, no such change occurred. Speaking of packaging, Ironhide was also the first new ''Universe'' figure to have [[package art]] that wasn't burdened with [[dull surprise]].

:As a nod to the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Generation 1 comics, Ironhide's license plate reads "OREGON"—the place that the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crash-landed and the bulk of the first half of the comic takes place.

: The figure has a couple of production flaws. Due to a combination of three places on the figure having too much plastic, Ironhide's head assembly does not have the clearance to rise up fully, and it ends up looking like he's hanging his head in shame. However, with some heavy tinkering, the head can be raised to a more level, straight position [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transtopia-fix-universe-20-ironhides-low-self-esteem/14298/]. The paint on the car roof has also been reported to rub off over time, and can have a sticky feel to it.

: This mold was retooled to make [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Ratchet]] and ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei!]]'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Ratchet]] (surprising absolutely no one), plus [[BotCon 2012]]'s [[Soundwave (SG)#TLSoundwave|Sir Soundwave]]. This toy also served as the model for the [[Ironhide (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' incarnation]] of Ironhide.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Universe Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei Ironhide toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He still has the head, and the stripe too.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, 2008-[[November 20|11-20]])
**''ID number'': '''C-11'''
**''Accessories'': Converting Cannon

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Ironhide is a redeco of ''Universe'' Ironhide, with a view to making him far more accurate to his [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] appearance. To this end, a generally darker shade of red plastic and lighter gray plastic are used. Additionally, the blue paint used for his opaque windows is a better match to his transparent blue windows than on Hasbro's ''Universe'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, Ironhide features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] silver for his headlights, brake lights and his Converting Cannon housing.

:Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide's weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the hand can in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.
:Same as the Universe version, or on Henkei Prowl, this mold too suffers from the paint on the car roof turning sticky even on room temperatures and coming off.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy IronhideKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|"I tell you what, you can take a safety course, and if you're still interested in guns after they've taken all the fun out of it, we'll go to the tournament."]]
*'''Destruction Site Devastator''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''36914'''
**''Pieces'': '''560'''
**''Kreons'': Devastator, Ironhide, Foreman, three Construction Workers
**''Accessories'': Small pistol

: After being teased for over a year (see below), a [[Kreon]] Ironhide finally came out as part of the biggest ''[[Kre-O]] Transformers'' set yet. Based on the original character's cartoon model, Kreon Ironhide is the lone defender of a construction site playset against four full-sized [[Constructicon (Kre-O)|Constructicon]] brick-bots; [[Scrapper (Kre-O)|Scrapper]], [[Drill Bit (Kre-O)|Drill Bit]], [[Scavenger (Kre-O)|Scavenger]], and [[Hightower (Kre-O)|Hightower]].

:He is in so much trouble.

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[[File:Kre-O Autobot Assault Devastator set.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Assault Devastator''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''36914'''
**''Pieces'': '''781'''
**''Kreons'': Devastator, Ironhide, Gunner, Foreman, three Construction Workers
**''Accessories'': Small pistol

: A [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] version of the [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]] set comes with both a Kreon Ironhide and a full-build brick Ironhide, which can be rebuilt from an armored pickup truck (calling back to the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Ironhide (WFC)|incarnation of the character]], itself modeled after the [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action film version]]) into a robot. The robot/truck build also features twin pressure-launch missile launchers, and a bonus human [[Gunner]] Kreon.

:He is in slightly less trouble now.
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[[File:KreO-Toy IronhideCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6086'''
**''Pieces'': '''38'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, large cannon, disruptor pistol, gripper-claw, double-bladed staff

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Ironhide comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Ironhide toy]]. His "normal" helmet and large cannon (originally from ''Kre-O [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'') are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable cannon based around the aforementioned chrome gun, a small pistol (originally a [[Klingon]] disruptor from ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]''), a bendable gripping-claw, and a double-headed staff weapon.

: Take extreme care with the chrome rifle/clear-plastic barrel combination, as attaching the two pieces will pretty much guarantee stress fractures on the clear-plastic barrel.

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[[File:SDCC2014_KreonClassof1984_Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Bot to Bring Home to [[Primus]]
**''Accessories'': Assault rifle

: This version of Ironhide, has a different set of toy-based tampographs (with a very cartoon-based face), though his plastic colors are based more on the original cartoon model. He has oddly been given a [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]] wing-pack, despite neither the toy or cartoon giving him wings.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Class of 1984 Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BattleChangerIronhide.jpeg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Battle Changers, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5586/B0714'''
**''Pieces'': '''73'''
**''Accessories'': Sniper rifle

:Popped outta nowhere without any announcement from Hasbro itself, Battle Changer Ironhide is a brick-built robot centered around a modified Kreon torso, transforming from robot to off-road truck and back without removing any parts.

: Like his wavemate [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#BattleChanger|Megatron]], he was only available at "discount" stores, first appearing at Dollar General, and then [[Walgreens]] for the holiday season.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BotShots launcher Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''505'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''235'''
***''Sword strength'': '''880'''

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 launchers, Ironhide is a teeny pickup truck (with spoiler) with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His alternate mode and chest design are based on [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie Ironhide]], with his head being based on the original Generation 1 Ironhide.

:He comes with a large trailer that pops open into a battle station with a pair of articulated buzzsaw-arms, and a spring-loaded vehicle launching ramp. The cannons on top of the trailer are based on live-action movie Ironhide's cannons.

:Ironhide was redecoed into [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]], [[Hound (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Blitz Shot Autobot Hound]] and [[Swindle (G1)#Bot Shots|Swindle]]. His main truck body, arms, and legs are also used by [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Autobot Ratchet]] and [[First Aid (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot First Aid]]. His launcher was redecoed into ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' Ratchet's [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#RescueBase|Rescue Base]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Launcher Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots 3pack Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Brawl / Shockwave / Ironhide''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 007'''
***''Fist strength'': '''305 '''
***''Blaster strength'': '''970'''
***''Sword strength'': '''350'''

: Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 three-packs, this is a "Super Bot" [[redeco]] of Ironhide, meaning he is cast in translucent plastic and has more lopsided strength ratings. He comes with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS13Pack|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Super Bot Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots single Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B012'''
***''Fist strength'': '''500'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''670'''
***''Sword strength'': '''450'''

: Part of the fourth wave of ''Bot Shots'' single-packs, this is a live-action movie-style redeco of Ironhide in black and bluish-silver, with orange windows.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on single-pack Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Spinshot Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B002'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''845'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''210'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''570'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, Ironhide is a new Spin Shot version decoed in red not unlike ''Generation 1'' Ironhide. 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.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Kup (G1)/toys|Sergeant Kup]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Spin Shot Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I've heard of snow tires but ''this'' is ridiculous!]]
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''750'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''265'''
***''Sword strength'': '''600'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 five-packs, this redeco of the original Ironhide toy in bluish dark-grey, with white wheels and orange eyes. He comes in a five pack with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Polar Assault Ironhide at TFU.info]''

===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_BlackOffRoadCarIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Black Off Road Car (Ironhide)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B10'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Black Off Road Car" is practically identical to the single-packed black ''Bot Shots'' Ironhide toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode off-roading, a tire and a wrench.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:Construct-bot_ironhide_stock.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|A truck... sure, sure...]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''45'''
: Part of Wave 1 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Ironhide can transform into a truck. Most of his parts debuted with him, however his head is a retool of [[Blitzwing (G1)#Construct-Bots|Blitzwing]]'s, switching his angry face with a grin. His large gun is also from Blitzwing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy specialist ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (Multi-pack, [[March 25]], 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Converting cannon

:''Universe'' Ironhide was re-released in a three-pack with ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generations|Mirage]] and ''Universe'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Hound]], available from Hasbro Asia and [[TakaraTomy Mall]]. All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decos, and the set's [[package art]] links up to the contemporaneously-released "Specialist: Decepticons" set to form a complete image. At selected stores in Asia, the set was available with a free Autobot insignia earphone cap plug.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:CWDlxIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't expect him to be repainted with [[Offroad (CW)|black/grey colors]] with [[Ironhide (Movie)|cannons]] added. [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Really]].]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe, "super-cooled nitrogen/white-hot molten lead" dual cannon/hand/foot/engine

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Ironhide is a redeco/new-head retool of [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Decepticon Offroad]], which transforms from a 4x4 double-cab pickup truck which is reminiscent of his [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie counterpart]] to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe figure he can form a combined-mode limb for any Voyager Class toys from the same subline or any ''Unite Warriors'' figure or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sunstreaker, Mirage, Prowl, and Optimus Prime to create [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Toys|Optimus Maximus]]. He is also officially associated with [[Betatron (CW)|Betatron]] and [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]. A sticker sheet was sold at [[BotCon 2016]] to enhance Ironhide's resemblance to the original ''Beast Wars'' figure.

:He includes a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] axe weapon, and a larger accessory that can form a hand or foot in limb mode, a gun for robot mode, and can be mounted on a tab in the vehicle mode's truck bed to form a giant engine block. In an unadvertised feature, the peg on his engine weapon is the right size to mount a [[Mini-Con]] on.

:While the front hood/windshields are needed to be folded as kneecaps for his leg mode, the piece also sticks out automatically if he collides to Optimus Prime/Motormaster's (or and of Hot Spot's redecoes/retools) protruding foot while the legs are being swiveled in his standing position, unless the leg joints are bent down to lessen the problem.

: Hilariously, the robot mode [[stock photography|stock photo]] depicting a hand-painted [[prototype]] that's featured on the back of the toy's packaging is missing the wheel on his right leg.

:Ironhide is packed with the comic book "[[First Contact (IDW)|First Contact]]", rebranded as ''Combiner Wars'' #15. In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of Combiner Wars Deluxe and Voyager figures later started showing up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.

:As a part of the third and fourth wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Ironhide was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/28/transformers-combiner-wars-sticker-sheet-for-wave-3-and-4-figures-300471 Protectobot and Optimus Maximus sticker promotion on TFW2005]</ref>

:The original sculpt was redecoed as [[Ruckus (G1)#Generations|Grabuge]], heavily retooled as [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]] and differently retooled as [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Trailbreaker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Combiner Wars Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I run on Propane and propane accessories.]]
*'''Ironhide''' ([[2016]]-[[January 30|01-30]])
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-07'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Ironhide transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Toyota HiAce to a cute grumpy little robot.

:Ironhide was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ratchet]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP27-Ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|The G1 Ironhide you always wanted. Except with hip kibble. And a beer gut. And a long face.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2016-[[January 30|01-30]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-27'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Laser pistols, Static Laser Gun, missile launcher, missile, 2 alternate hands, 4 nozzles, wrist [[sonodar]], chest screen, jetpack, 2 flare effects, battle sled, 2 faces
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}
: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Ironhide is a new mold that transforms into a licensed Cherry Vanette. He is in the standard Masterpiece [[scale]] (since [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-9]]), standing between MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|Convoy]] and MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Lambor]] in bot mode and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Convoy's trailer]] in vehicle mode.

: He comes with a bunch of accessories referencing many of the gadgets he used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]. Ironhide's [[character model]] did not include any weapons or other extra tools or devices, meaning there was little to no consistency in the depiction of his armament in the series; as such, the toy picks and chooses from the many weapons and accoutrements he was seen using. He includes a pair of generic Autobot laser pistols of the same design as the gun that came with ''Masterpiece'' Bumblebee (which Ironhide began using in "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]") which can be stored on the underside of his vehicle mode, a larger gun based on his original toy's Static Laser Gun (similar weapons having been seen in "[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]" and "[[A Prime Problem]]"), a set of alternate hands representing his ability to spray liquids through his fingertips (done in multiple episodes), a set of nozzles that can be exchanged for his hands based on those seen in "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]", a second set of nozzles based not on anything from the cartoon, but on the ''connector peg'' for his Static Laser Gun from his original toy, the back-mounded missile launcher from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" based on his original toy's launcher, his wrist-mounted sonodar sensor dish from "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]", complimented by a readout image of dinosaur bones that can be slipped behind his windshield, and the jetpack seen in "[[The Immobilizer]]", complete with jet-flare effects. A peg hole on the roof of his vehicle mode can hold one of the laser pistols or the Static Laser Gun.

:Since ''Masterpiece'' Ironhide's robot mode incorporates the entire vehicle mode, a separate "battle sled" piece has been included, based on the component of the original toy, that can store all of Ironhide's accessories, including a second face piece that stores on the underside of the sled. In an additional nod to the original G1 toy, specifically its lack of a proper head, there is a sculpted detail resembling the "face" decal that went on the seat of the original toy that is visible through the windshield in van mode, that gets tucked away in robot mode.

: There have been reports that the first release of the mold's chrome parts suffer from early corrosion similar to the issues encountered with the initial MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP5|Megatron]].

:If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Ironhide includes a collector coin, mounted in a card which resembles the front of his van mode. It may have also included a [[die-cast]] drill accessory, based on the one he used in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]". The drill accessory came in a small case styled to resemble a tool case.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/09/14/masterpiece-ironhide-asia-exclusive-drill-accessory-images-324829 Masterpiece Ironhide Asia exclusive drill accessory images]</ref>

:Ironhide was retooled into ''Masterpiece'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ratchet]].
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-UW05-Ironhide.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb]]
*'''Convoy Grand Prime''' (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-05'''
**''Accessories'': Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots

:Released as part of the TakaraTomy Mall exclusive [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Unite Warriors|Convoy Grand Prime]] set, Takara's iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Maximus is sold in a gift set including all five Autobots (minus the Rodimus mold).

:Compared to the ''Combiner Wars'' release, Ironhide has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon: While he shares an identical paint mask to the ''Combiner Wars'' figure, his black [[Unpaintable plastic|unpaintable parts]] are now in the same shade of light grey. Other changes include the stripes being yellow-y orange, a black paint is added on the front roof, and his gunmetal paint on the hood & wheel rims are now silver.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, the (good) Classics Ironhide we've all wanted!]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S21'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-17'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[April 27]], 2019'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''TRITHYLLIUM'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher"
:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Ironhide transforms from robot to Cybertronian van and back. His vehicle mode takes several design cues from ''Titans Return'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]], though it shares no parts or engineering with the mold. In keeping with the ''War For Cybertron'' trilogy's concerns with scale, Ironhide is a full head taller than most of his Deluxe-priced mates. He includes a gigantic missile launcher cannon called the "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher," compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], that can also convert into an equally gigantic hammer. As with all non-gimmick ''Siege'' figures, Ironhide features  "battle damage" paint applications on his lower shins, feet, and weapon. He also features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:Ironhide suffers from a production flaw that causes the molded hinges on his legs to be too small to properly house the side panels from his vehicle mode, causing them to pop off at the slightest pressure. This can be resolved by removing the panels and using a small screwdriver to carefully widen the pegholes, which creates enough clearance to properly house the panels within the hinges.

:Ironhide was redecoed into [[Deseeus Army Drone#Toys|Deseeus Army Drone]], given a new head as [[Crosshairs (G1)#Generations|Crosshairs]], and retooled into [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratchet]]. The mold was also extensively retooled into ''Earthrise'' Ironhide (below).

::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xU9CKYarz4 Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Autobot-Alliance-2-Pack-Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The '''better''' Classics Ironhide we truly want.]]
*'''Autobot Alliance 2-Pack''' (Multi-pack, [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E31'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-18'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, Roof/Shield
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released in the "Autobot Alliance" 2-Pack with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Prowl]] in the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' toyline, Ironhide is an extensive retooling of his ''Siege'' counterpart, transforming into a van similar to his original Nissan mode. He features a new chest/windshield, bumper, lower arms, and leg panels, as well as a roof piece that converts into a shield in robot mode. While similar to the Siege version's head, the toy's head is also new, remolded to have less detailing and to be more cartoon accurate. In lieu of the Doomblast Forge Launcher (which this figure can wield if you wish), the shield can also become a giant four-barreled cannon. For a little extra firepower, Ironhide also comes with a smaller pistol. Conveniently, this gun can be stored on the underside of the shield, tucking away neatly in van mode.

:Although the figure features molded windows in van mode, said windows lack any paint, tampographs, or decals for color, which causes inconsistencies when combined with the translucent plastic from the roof to complete them. Similar to the ''Siege'' iteration, the figure's robot mode feet stick out conspicuously from the van mode's backside. Lastly, Ironhide's red color is visibly inconsistent throughout the combined figure, with some parts appearing more pink than red against the darker red pieces.

:The Drill Gun seen in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" is sold separately as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]] / War for Cybertron Trilogy'' "Worlds Collide" [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]] includes ''Earthrise'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]]'s bazooka redecoed in green, matching Ironhide's bazooka in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]", effectively adding another weapon to this Ironhide toy's arsenal.

:The map piece that comes with Ironhide and Prowl is the mysterious [[Nebulan|Nebulon]] Station.

:This pack was exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States, Canada and Europe. Unfortunately, the demand of the characters, combined with low stock and the COVID-19 pandemic complicating shipping issues, caused the 2-pack to command high prices online. That being said, Ironhide did get a mass-retail release with a more accurate mold in ''Studio Series'' (below), so... happy ending?

:Ironhide was redecoed into ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro|Generations Selects]]'' [[DK-2 Guard]].
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-Voyager-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The '''BEST''' Classics Ironhide we could possibly g– where's the stripe?]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-17'''
**''Accessories'': 2 laser pistols, "Decepticon Shuttle Ambush" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Redone at the Voyager Class price point, ''[[Studio Series]]'' Ironhide is an attempt to improve the faults of the ''Earthrise'' version (while also being a general retail item instead of an [[Amazon]] exclusive). Though he is a similar size to that previous toy, the advanced transformation engineering means he doesn't have feet sticking out of the back of the vehicle mode, and requires no [[Partsformer|partsforming]], although it does suffer from the same varying shades of the red problem as the earlier release.

:Oddly, his signature stripe on the sides of his vehicle mode is present as molded detail, though unpainted. Unpainted translucent blue tabs also stick out the top of the vehicle mode roof, likely meant to secure a lightbar for a future Ratchet retool.

:Ironhide comes with dual laser pistols, which can store on his back, on the back of his legs, on top of his van mode, or under it as exhaust pipes.

:Just like his previous ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' counterparts, Ironhide's Drill Gun seen in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" (which was sold separately as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]); as well as ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]] / War for Cybertron Trilogy'' "Worlds Collide" [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]]'s green bazooka (which was reminiscent of Ironhide's bazooka in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]") can both be used with this figure, even though these weapons cannot accommodate with Ironhide's vehicle mode.

:Ironhide also includes a display backdrop depicting the scene from the '86 movie where he made his last stand against invading Decepticons aboard the Autobot Shuttle.

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[[File:TF-SS-86-Core-Class-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Tote]] pretool.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Core Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''

**''Accessories'': 2 blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Core Class figures, Ironhide is the obligatory retool of [[Ratchet_(G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Ratchet]] with a new head, van roof, and crotch transforming from a robot to a van in 15 steps and comes with two blasters which can either be held or stored on the side of his vehicle mode.

:Despite the Core Class lacking the backdrops included with all other ''Studio Series'' [[size class]]es, the outside and insert of Ironhide's packaging is decorated with artwork depicting the interior of the Autobot shuttle raided by the Decepticons in the film.

:While handling the vehicle mode, be careful not to press down the upper and lower rear panels; doing so would likely disconnect its tabbing.

:This figure was officially revealed on [[February 21|February 21st]] on a Transformers Tuesday, alongside [[Snarl (G1)#Studio Series|Snarl]].

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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
[[File:Ironhide decoy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Rubber-hide]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)

: Ironhide was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" soft rubber ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. He was available in red as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, in peach as part of various other randomly-packed box sets released by Takara subsidiary [[Seven]], and in a wide variety of different colors in "gachapon" capsule machines.

*'''Ironhide''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': 7

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Decoy Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ironhide had torso reduction surgery for this role.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''3'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Ironhide was available in the third "act" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. His pistol and nozzle-tipped-fingers left hand are modeled after his appearance in "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]", though the pistol is painted black rather than light gray as in the episode. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: In two out of every ten cases, the full-color version of Ironhide came packaged with the left leg of the wave's collectable [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Fortress Maximus]] "build-a-figure". This part itself could be in either full color or clear plastic, packed at an equal 1:1 ratio.

: This figure was slightly [[retool]]ed to make ''SCF'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ratchet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on SCF Ironhide at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on SCF Ironhide (Clear Version) on TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2003)

: Ironhide's ''Super Collection Figure'' PVC was released the following year by Hasbro in the third wave of the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide was given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head.

: Unlike the Japanese version, he was sold separate on a blister card, and came with a [[bio]] card packed in the bubble.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero G1Ironhide bust.jpg|thumb|Go, Simba! Join the circle of life!]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2002)

: This cold-cast porcelain 6-inch tall bust was sculpted by Jason Ray, and is based very heavily upon Ironhide's cartoon appearance. A signed artist's proof version was available, limited to 100 pieces.
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Ironhide-atx.jpg|thumb|[[Signal Lancer]] would soon rethink teaming up with Ironhide.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

: Ironhide was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' "Celebration IV" convention, he —and all the other pieces revealed at the show— were ultimately never released.

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===Boss Coffee===
[[File:BossCoffee ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2008)

:A non-transforming PVC figure of Ironhide was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Ironhide features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:DiamondSelect G1Ironhide bust.jpg|thumb|Proof that EVERY Wave 1 Autobot had a shoulder cannon.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2009)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Ironhide was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. This detailed bust is based on Ironhide's (you guessed it) cartoon/comic model, but with much more detailing and with elements of his toy design. These include his vehicle sled's missile launcher mounted on his shoulder, his wielding of his sled's static laser gun and his original Diaclone "face" being present behind his windshield. In addition to the missile launcher being removable his open left hand can be replaced with a hand gripping his cartoon pistol for two handed "chop busting."
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesironhidekickback.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Stop copying me!" "Stop copying me!"]]
*'''Ironhide & Kickback''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the "Generation 1 Series" of ''Universe''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', this adorably happy figurine of Ironhide is ready to pound his packmate [[Kickback (G1)#Robot Heroes|Kickback]] into metal filings. He features articulation in his neck and shoulders.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers Figure Collection''===
[[File:TF-Transformers-Figure-Collection-Ironhide-Decoy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|''Rubber-hide ver.2.0'']]
*'''Ironhide''' (01-2016)

:Standing 42mm tall, ''Transformers Figure Collection'' Ironhide is a non-poseable soft-rubber figure based on a [[Decoy]] figure.
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===Bitfig===
[[File:Bitfig-Ironhide.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Ironhide''' (06-2017)

Part of the second wave of Transformers Bitfig capsule toys.
Ironhide's design is inspired by his appearance in the G1 cartoon, and is articulated at the neck and shoulders.
Bitfig toys were packaged in capsules color coded to the toy they contained.

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===''Keshi Surprise''===
*'''Autobots''' (2018)

:The ''[[Keshi Surprise]]'' series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Ironhide was available in red, yellow, blue, and purple and included a foil trading sticker.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1SIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide, Veteran Autobot''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1S: Starter Set'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T04'''
**''Stars: ''6
:'''Ironhide, Veteran Autobot''' is one of four double-sided character cards available in the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Starter Set.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.

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[[File:W2Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T28/T46'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler depicts the lower left portion of [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus']], of whom Ironhide forms the left leg.

:The artwork for Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, while the Bot Mode artwork uses the [[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]] Ironhide figure's packaging art.

:Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler can be used to form Optimus Maximus, Ultimate Defender with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Sentinel Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Sentinels are in Bot mode on the battlefield and/or KO area.

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[[File:W3CaptainIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Captain Ironhide, Infantry-Bodyguard''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T03/T48'''
**''Stars: ''9
:Captain Ironhide, Infantry-Bodyguard is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Ironhide toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and original artwork for Alt Mode, with line-art by [[Dan Khanna]] and colors by [[Gunship Rev]].
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Irondied]]
*'''Megatron''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Energy flail

:[[Imaginarium Art]]'s [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise|Megatron]] statue stands 25 inches tall atop a base of Ironhide's dead body. The eyes and fusion cannon can light up. Only 500 were produced.
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Iron Hide {{sic}} was slated to be one of the Rook pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Pop!''===
'''Ironhide''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
*''Rarity:''
**''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
**''Static:'' '''Common'''
**''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
**''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
**''Original'': '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Ironhide in the [[Funko Pop!|Funko]] style.
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File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_IRONHIDE_MONOCHROME.gif
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File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_IRONHIDE_GLOW.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_IRONHIDE_REDCHROME.gif|Chromehide
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_IRONHIDE_ORIGINAL.gif
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Ironhide is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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===Icon Heroes===
*'''Grimlock X Ironhide Retro Pin Set''' (2022)
: A hard enamel pin based on Ironhide's original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with a [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Icon Heroes|Grimlock]] pin.

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==Notes==
[[File:Generation2LightSpeed.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|You have to be pretty desperate to copy Blowout's motto.]]
*The black ''[[Diaclone]]'' version of Ironhide was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the ''[[Diakron]]'' "DK-2" Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.
*An early version of [[Power Master]] Ironhide's artwork in blue and yellow was used on packaging mock-ups displayed around [[Hasbro]]'s headquarters bearing the names "Light Speed", "Belzone", and "Pothole", though no release of these toys was ever intended.
*A mock-up of a new [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] toy in the form of a ''Universe'' (2008) Ironhide redeco was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]'' as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. During the fan poll held to determine which of the ten would be produced, Camshaft claimed only 1.6% of the votes, leaving him in second-to-last place.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>
*In the first year of ''[[Kre-O]]'', long before Devastator's set was released, an Ironhide Kreon was included in a turntable display of Kreons found in some retail outlets, often labeled as Sideswipe. He taunted you.
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Ironhide (G1)/toys

2023-02-23T14:34:49Z

Megashock: /* Studio Series */

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'''[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]''' is a bot of many toys, all of which are tough customers.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1 Ironhide toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sit on my face and tell me that you love me.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]])
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Ironhide was part of the original assortment of [[Autobot]] cars released in 1984, transforming into a red Nissan Sunny-Vanette Coach SGL and sharing his mold with the contemporaneously released [[Ratchet (G1)/toys|Ratchet]]. Ironhide splits when he transforms, with most of the rear section of his van mode transforming into a [[Onebox component|battle platform]], and the remainder becoming his rather misshapen, headless robot form. The robot can mount onto the battle platform, which is armed with a raising missile launcher and front-mounted "Static Laser Gun". Unusually for toys of this period, the Static Laser Gun can actually store when Ironhide is in vehicle mode, plugging into his undercarriage (although the missiles for his launcher and the peg required to attach the laser don't go anywhere).

:As with all his fellow Autobot Cars from that year, Ironhide's mold derived from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, a series which was ''not'' about sentient robots, but rather human-controlled machines. The Ironhide and Ratchet molds are the ones that most clearly show evidence of this: in place of a head, these toy robots had chairs behind windscreens where the human rider would control the robot. The figures did include [[sticker]]s to go over these seats that depicted a sort of robot face, but when Ironhide and Ratchet's [[character model]]s were created for ''Transformers'' media, all traces of the human-controlled design were removed to give the robots proper faces and heads, ultimately creating the two designs which diverged the most from the toys on which they were ostensibly based.

:The stripe on the side of his vehicle mode (a sticker on the toy) is actually based on a special edition of the Nissan Cherry Vanette. On the real vehicle, the rear section (which is black on the toy's sticker) is actually the sliding rear door rail.<ref name="stripe">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-general-discussion/438046-g1-ironhides-stripes-explained.html "G1 Ironhide's Stripes...EXPLAINED!"] at TFW2005</ref>

: For unknown reasons, Ironhide was the only Autobot Car not released by Takara as part of their [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original retail line]] in any form (while Ratchet was not available at retail, he was available as a [[S.T.A.R.S.]] mail away item). Ironhide was reissued several times; this article lists each reissue separately where appropriate.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-ironhide/71/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Ironhide at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Ironhide at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1984/instr_ironhide.jpg Instruction booklet for Ironhide at Botchthecrab.com]''
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[[File:G1toy classic heroes ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gold box Onebox]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Classic Heroes, [[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:The original Ironhide toy was first reissued in 1990 alongside several other early Transformers as part of the European-exclusive [[Classics (Europe)|''Classics'']] range. He was functionally identical to his original release.
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2Gobot Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not a Gateway.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Go-Bot, [[1995]])
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] focusing on Generation 1 characters, Ironhide transforms into a silver Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. Using through-axle construction for his wheels, he is compatible with most "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" play sets and tracks.

: The mold is a [[redeco]] of ''Generation 2'' Go-Bots toy [[Motormouth]], and was later redecoed into the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spy Changer]] [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Autobot [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], and the second ''Universe'' incarnation of [[Hoist (G1)/toys|Hoist]].

: The toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Ironhide (G2)|"next-generation" clone of Ironhide]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Go-Bot Ironhide at TFU.info]''{{G2MotormouthMold}}

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[[File:G2-toy IronhidePM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Technically always in vehicle mode!]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Power Master, 1995)
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns

:[[Power Master]] Ironhide transforms into a khaki camouflaged-and-armored Humvee. His main gimmick is his "Power Master" pull-back motor, which you use by pulling back on his motorized rear wheels, then placing one of his guns into one of the holes above the doors, which releases a catch and allows him to zip along a smooth surface.

:The Power Masters were the last toys in the ''Generation 2'' line, and were only released in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Oddly, the Australia and New Zealand releases were in US packaging, complete with [[Hasbro]]'s Rhode Island address. They also conspicuously lack any mention of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in their stamped-on [[copyright]] information.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/IronhideEur/ironhide.htm More information on Power Master Ironhide at TFU.info]
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===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:Ironhide-bw-magnaboss-toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Yes, this Alien-faced monstrosity certainly screams out "G1 Ironhide"! Who could possibly think otherwise?!]]
*'''Magnaboss''' (Ultra Class three-pack, [[1997]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns
{{note|The elephant Ironhide toy represents both the original Autobot and a [[Ironhide (BW)|latter-day Maximal]].}}

: ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Ironhide transforms from an elephant via a rather complex process involving numerous hinges and unfolding panels into a rather stumpy robot. Although dumpy, he is nothing if not well-armed: he has a flip-out spike at the end of each arm, and comes with two removable guns that flip out from behind his elephant mode ears, and which can be plugged into the holes at the ends of his arms. Ironhide is packaged with [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], and combines with them to form his [[Magnaboss (BW)#Toys|Magnaboss]]. Ironhide forms the bulk of the combiner's mass, including all four limbs.

:The Magnaboss toy included no information about its three components beyond their names. In 2007, [[IDW Publishing]] decided to retroactively establish that the trio were the ''Generation 1'' characters of the same names, and included this revelation in their ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''.

: Ironhide was slightly redecoed to create [[Santon#Toys|Santon]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Beast Wars Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Collector's Edition''===
[[File:G1toy collectors edition ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' ([[June]] [[2001]])
**''ID number:'' '''98'''
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:Ironhide was made available in Japan for the first time as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' line of reissues, available exclusively from online retailer [[e-HOBBY]] in a two-pack with mold-mate Ratchet. As the first Japanese edition of Ironhide, this was the first time the toy had been given a [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID number]].
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL-toy Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Red, red, and also red.]]
*'''Descent into Evil''' (Multi-figure boxset, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Radar assembly/energon weapon, battle sled

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Ironhide is a [[retool]]ing and [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]], transforming from a van of indeterminate, probably made-up model, into a robot and separate treaded [[Onebox component|battle sled]], each featuring [[powerlinx]] ports that allow them to combine with any other compatible Deluxe or Mega from the ''Energon'' toyline. Ironhide himself forms the "torso" in such a combination (armed with small guns that flip out from his feet to become over-shoulder blasters), while his battle sled becomes the "legs" for another robot. And of course, Ironhide can powerlinx with his own battle sled.

: He was only available in the [[BotCon 2005]] exclusive ''[[Descent into Evil]]'' boxset, which also includes [[Buzzclaw (G1)#Toys|Buzzclaw]], [[Chromia (G1)#Timelines|Chromia]], [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines 2|Deathsaurus]], [[Dirge (Timelines)#Toys|Dirge]], [[Outback (G1)#Timelines|Fallback]], and [[Ricochet (Timelines)#Toys|Ricochet]].

: Ironhide's retooled mold was also used to make ''Timelines'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ratchet]]; they shared a new head mold, which combined elements of both of their designs, including Ironhide's head crest and Ratchet's forehead chevron.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/BCIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Timelines Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
[[File:Encoretoy-Ironhidewithhead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His head problem just became a shoulders problem.]]
*'''Ironhide''' ([[2007]])
**''ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

: Ironhide's original Generation 1 toy was made available again in mid-December 2007 as part of Takara's ongoing ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line of [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues]]. This version was distinguished by the inclusion of a "head" of sorts for the figure: one of the toy's box flaps featured an illustration of Ironhide's cartoon-design head and chest windshield which could be punched out along its perforated edges, and then slotted behind the toy's windshield. This hid the "chair-face" of the original toy and gave Ironhide his cartoon face... at the cost of making his arms appear to grow out of his waist.

:This version of the toy was [[retool]]ed to add a pair of "clips" to the [[Onebox component|mobile platform]]'s gun-base, designed to keep Ironhide more securely attached when riding it. However, these clips are right where a pair of decals normally go. Additionally, like the original Japanese release of the figure (but [[for safety reasons|unlike Hasbro's version]]), the missile launcher now fires.
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[[File:G1toy protect black ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Once you go black, you go back to red shortly afterwards.]]
*'''Ironhide Protect Black''' ([[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:Tied in to Ironhide's ''Encore'' reissue was e-HOBBY's [[exclusive]] "New Year Special" [[redeco]] of the figure: Ironhide Protect Black (アイアンハイドプロテクトブラック). The toy was priced at 4725 yen, and pre-orders were taken until [[January 11]], 2008, with a shipping date of April 2008.

:The new [[bio]] accompanying the release of the toy notes that Ironhide acquired this protective black coating to disguise himself from both Decepticons and members of the [[human]] criminal underworld, to better allow him to do his job as Optimus Prime's bodyguard. The bio also gives a name to the "mode" that consists of Ironhide standing atop his artillery platform, dubbing it his "Marauder Mode".

:[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shop/shopdetail.html?brandcode=034000000005&search=%A5%A2%A5%A4%A5%A2%A5%F3%A5%CF%A5%A4%A5%C9 According to e-HOBBY], the black coloration is meant to [[homage]] the original ''Diaclone'' toy which became Ironhide, but between the release of Ratchet Emergency Green and the bio's reference to black pickup trucks, it's easy to see this is also an homage to [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|live-action movie Ironhide]]. The packaging is the same as the regular ''Encore'' Ironhide's.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Cybertron/ProtectBlackIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Protect Black Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TFU08-toy Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I found my head! And that makes me sad.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Series'': Classic Series
**''Accessories'': "Converting Cannon" gun/blade
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

: As the first new-mold Ironhide toy designed to resemble the original character, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ironhide transforms into a red SUV of made-up model. His chest features an [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]]-like gimmick that sees mechanical detailing rise up behind his chestplate when his bumper is lowered. He is armed with a double-ended "Converting Cannon" weapon, which deploys a translucent melee blade from one end, and a gatling cannon from the other. Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide's weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the hand ''can'' in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.

: His [[stock photography]] (seen [[:File:Universe 2008 Ironhide Toy.jpg|here]]) shows him with a silver face and hubcaps, but as the final product shows, that didn't happen. While Hasbro claimed there would be a [[Variant|running change]] that would have the face in silver, no such change occurred. Speaking of packaging, Ironhide was also the first new ''Universe'' figure to have [[package art]] that wasn't burdened with [[dull surprise]].

:As a nod to the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Generation 1 comics, Ironhide's license plate reads "OREGON"—the place that the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crash-landed and the bulk of the first half of the comic takes place.

: The figure has a couple of production flaws. Due to a combination of three places on the figure having too much plastic, Ironhide's head assembly does not have the clearance to rise up fully, and it ends up looking like he's hanging his head in shame. However, with some heavy tinkering, the head can be raised to a more level, straight position [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transtopia-fix-universe-20-ironhides-low-self-esteem/14298/]. The paint on the car roof has also been reported to rub off over time, and can have a sticky feel to it.

: This mold was retooled to make [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Ratchet]] and ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei!]]'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Ratchet]] (surprising absolutely no one), plus [[BotCon 2012]]'s [[Soundwave (SG)#TLSoundwave|Sir Soundwave]]. This toy also served as the model for the [[Ironhide (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' incarnation]] of Ironhide.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Universe Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei Ironhide toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He still has the head, and the stripe too.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, 2008-[[November 20|11-20]])
**''ID number'': '''C-11'''
**''Accessories'': Converting Cannon

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Ironhide is a redeco of ''Universe'' Ironhide, with a view to making him far more accurate to his [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] appearance. To this end, a generally darker shade of red plastic and lighter gray plastic are used. Additionally, the blue paint used for his opaque windows is a better match to his transparent blue windows than on Hasbro's ''Universe'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, Ironhide features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] silver for his headlights, brake lights and his Converting Cannon housing.

:Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide's weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the hand can in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.
:Same as the Universe version, or on Henkei Prowl, this mold too suffers from the paint on the car roof turning sticky even on room temperatures and coming off.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy IronhideKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|"I tell you what, you can take a safety course, and if you're still interested in guns after they've taken all the fun out of it, we'll go to the tournament."]]
*'''Destruction Site Devastator''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''36914'''
**''Pieces'': '''560'''
**''Kreons'': Devastator, Ironhide, Foreman, three Construction Workers
**''Accessories'': Small pistol

: After being teased for over a year (see below), a [[Kreon]] Ironhide finally came out as part of the biggest ''[[Kre-O]] Transformers'' set yet. Based on the original character's cartoon model, Kreon Ironhide is the lone defender of a construction site playset against four full-sized [[Constructicon (Kre-O)|Constructicon]] brick-bots; [[Scrapper (Kre-O)|Scrapper]], [[Drill Bit (Kre-O)|Drill Bit]], [[Scavenger (Kre-O)|Scavenger]], and [[Hightower (Kre-O)|Hightower]].

:He is in so much trouble.

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[[File:Kre-O Autobot Assault Devastator set.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Assault Devastator''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''36914'''
**''Pieces'': '''781'''
**''Kreons'': Devastator, Ironhide, Gunner, Foreman, three Construction Workers
**''Accessories'': Small pistol

: A [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] version of the [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]] set comes with both a Kreon Ironhide and a full-build brick Ironhide, which can be rebuilt from an armored pickup truck (calling back to the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Ironhide (WFC)|incarnation of the character]], itself modeled after the [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action film version]]) into a robot. The robot/truck build also features twin pressure-launch missile launchers, and a bonus human [[Gunner]] Kreon.

:He is in slightly less trouble now.
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[[File:KreO-Toy IronhideCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6086'''
**''Pieces'': '''38'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, large cannon, disruptor pistol, gripper-claw, double-bladed staff

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Ironhide comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Ironhide toy]]. His "normal" helmet and large cannon (originally from ''Kre-O [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'') are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable cannon based around the aforementioned chrome gun, a small pistol (originally a [[Klingon]] disruptor from ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]''), a bendable gripping-claw, and a double-headed staff weapon.

: Take extreme care with the chrome rifle/clear-plastic barrel combination, as attaching the two pieces will pretty much guarantee stress fractures on the clear-plastic barrel.

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[[File:SDCC2014_KreonClassof1984_Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Bot to Bring Home to [[Primus]]
**''Accessories'': Assault rifle

: This version of Ironhide, has a different set of toy-based tampographs (with a very cartoon-based face), though his plastic colors are based more on the original cartoon model. He has oddly been given a [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]] wing-pack, despite neither the toy or cartoon giving him wings.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Class of 1984 Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BattleChangerIronhide.jpeg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Battle Changers, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5586/B0714'''
**''Pieces'': '''73'''
**''Accessories'': Sniper rifle

:Popped outta nowhere without any announcement from Hasbro itself, Battle Changer Ironhide is a brick-built robot centered around a modified Kreon torso, transforming from robot to off-road truck and back without removing any parts.

: Like his wavemate [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#BattleChanger|Megatron]], he was only available at "discount" stores, first appearing at Dollar General, and then [[Walgreens]] for the holiday season.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BotShots launcher Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''505'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''235'''
***''Sword strength'': '''880'''

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 launchers, Ironhide is a teeny pickup truck (with spoiler) with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His alternate mode and chest design are based on [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie Ironhide]], with his head being based on the original Generation 1 Ironhide.

:He comes with a large trailer that pops open into a battle station with a pair of articulated buzzsaw-arms, and a spring-loaded vehicle launching ramp. The cannons on top of the trailer are based on live-action movie Ironhide's cannons.

:Ironhide was redecoed into [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]], [[Hound (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Blitz Shot Autobot Hound]] and [[Swindle (G1)#Bot Shots|Swindle]]. His main truck body, arms, and legs are also used by [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Autobot Ratchet]] and [[First Aid (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot First Aid]]. His launcher was redecoed into ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' Ratchet's [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#RescueBase|Rescue Base]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Launcher Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots 3pack Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Brawl / Shockwave / Ironhide''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 007'''
***''Fist strength'': '''305 '''
***''Blaster strength'': '''970'''
***''Sword strength'': '''350'''

: Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 three-packs, this is a "Super Bot" [[redeco]] of Ironhide, meaning he is cast in translucent plastic and has more lopsided strength ratings. He comes with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS13Pack|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Super Bot Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots single Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B012'''
***''Fist strength'': '''500'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''670'''
***''Sword strength'': '''450'''

: Part of the fourth wave of ''Bot Shots'' single-packs, this is a live-action movie-style redeco of Ironhide in black and bluish-silver, with orange windows.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on single-pack Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Spinshot Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B002'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''845'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''210'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''570'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, Ironhide is a new Spin Shot version decoed in red not unlike ''Generation 1'' Ironhide. 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.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Kup (G1)/toys|Sergeant Kup]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Spin Shot Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I've heard of snow tires but ''this'' is ridiculous!]]
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''750'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''265'''
***''Sword strength'': '''600'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 five-packs, this redeco of the original Ironhide toy in bluish dark-grey, with white wheels and orange eyes. He comes in a five pack with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Polar Assault Ironhide at TFU.info]''

===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_BlackOffRoadCarIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Black Off Road Car (Ironhide)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B10'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Black Off Road Car" is practically identical to the single-packed black ''Bot Shots'' Ironhide toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode off-roading, a tire and a wrench.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:Construct-bot_ironhide_stock.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|A truck... sure, sure...]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''45'''
: Part of Wave 1 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Ironhide can transform into a truck. Most of his parts debuted with him, however his head is a retool of [[Blitzwing (G1)#Construct-Bots|Blitzwing]]'s, switching his angry face with a grin. His large gun is also from Blitzwing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy specialist ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (Multi-pack, [[March 25]], 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Converting cannon

:''Universe'' Ironhide was re-released in a three-pack with ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generations|Mirage]] and ''Universe'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Hound]], available from Hasbro Asia and [[TakaraTomy Mall]]. All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decos, and the set's [[package art]] links up to the contemporaneously-released "Specialist: Decepticons" set to form a complete image. At selected stores in Asia, the set was available with a free Autobot insignia earphone cap plug.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:CWDlxIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't expect him to be repainted with [[Offroad (CW)|black/grey colors]] with [[Ironhide (Movie)|cannons]] added. [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Really]].]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe, "super-cooled nitrogen/white-hot molten lead" dual cannon/hand/foot/engine

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Ironhide is a redeco/new-head retool of [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Decepticon Offroad]], which transforms from a 4x4 double-cab pickup truck which is reminiscent of his [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie counterpart]] to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe figure he can form a combined-mode limb for any Voyager Class toys from the same subline or any ''Unite Warriors'' figure or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sunstreaker, Mirage, Prowl, and Optimus Prime to create [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Toys|Optimus Maximus]]. He is also officially associated with [[Betatron (CW)|Betatron]] and [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]. A sticker sheet was sold at [[BotCon 2016]] to enhance Ironhide's resemblance to the original ''Beast Wars'' figure.

:He includes a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] axe weapon, and a larger accessory that can form a hand or foot in limb mode, a gun for robot mode, and can be mounted on a tab in the vehicle mode's truck bed to form a giant engine block. In an unadvertised feature, the peg on his engine weapon is the right size to mount a [[Mini-Con]] on.

:While the front hood/windshields are needed to be folded as kneecaps for his leg mode, the piece also sticks out automatically if he collides to Optimus Prime/Motormaster's (or and of Hot Spot's redecoes/retools) protruding foot while the legs are being swiveled in his standing position, unless the leg joints are bent down to lessen the problem.

: Hilariously, the robot mode [[stock photography|stock photo]] depicting a hand-painted [[prototype]] that's featured on the back of the toy's packaging is missing the wheel on his right leg.

:Ironhide is packed with the comic book "[[First Contact (IDW)|First Contact]]", rebranded as ''Combiner Wars'' #15. In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of Combiner Wars Deluxe and Voyager figures later started showing up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.

:As a part of the third and fourth wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Ironhide was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/28/transformers-combiner-wars-sticker-sheet-for-wave-3-and-4-figures-300471 Protectobot and Optimus Maximus sticker promotion on TFW2005]</ref>

:The original sculpt was redecoed as [[Ruckus (G1)#Generations|Grabuge]], heavily retooled as [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]] and differently retooled as [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Trailbreaker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Combiner Wars Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I run on Propane and propane accessories.]]
*'''Ironhide''' ([[2016]]-[[January 30|01-30]])
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-07'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Ironhide transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Toyota HiAce to a cute grumpy little robot.

:Ironhide was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ratchet]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP27-Ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|The G1 Ironhide you always wanted. Except with hip kibble. And a beer gut. And a long face.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2016-[[January 30|01-30]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-27'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Laser pistols, Static Laser Gun, missile launcher, missile, 2 alternate hands, 4 nozzles, wrist [[sonodar]], chest screen, jetpack, 2 flare effects, battle sled, 2 faces
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}
: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Ironhide is a new mold that transforms into a licensed Cherry Vanette. He is in the standard Masterpiece [[scale]] (since [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-9]]), standing between MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|Convoy]] and MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Lambor]] in bot mode and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Convoy's trailer]] in vehicle mode.

: He comes with a bunch of accessories referencing many of the gadgets he used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]. Ironhide's [[character model]] did not include any weapons or other extra tools or devices, meaning there was little to no consistency in the depiction of his armament in the series; as such, the toy picks and chooses from the many weapons and accoutrements he was seen using. He includes a pair of generic Autobot laser pistols of the same design as the gun that came with ''Masterpiece'' Bumblebee (which Ironhide began using in "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]") which can be stored on the underside of his vehicle mode, a larger gun based on his original toy's Static Laser Gun (similar weapons having been seen in "[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]" and "[[A Prime Problem]]"), a set of alternate hands representing his ability to spray liquids through his fingertips (done in multiple episodes), a set of nozzles that can be exchanged for his hands based on those seen in "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]", a second set of nozzles based not on anything from the cartoon, but on the ''connector peg'' for his Static Laser Gun from his original toy, the back-mounded missile launcher from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" based on his original toy's launcher, his wrist-mounted sonodar sensor dish from "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]", complimented by a readout image of dinosaur bones that can be slipped behind his windshield, and the jetpack seen in "[[The Immobilizer]]", complete with jet-flare effects. A peg hole on the roof of his vehicle mode can hold one of the laser pistols or the Static Laser Gun.

:Since ''Masterpiece'' Ironhide's robot mode incorporates the entire vehicle mode, a separate "battle sled" piece has been included, based on the component of the original toy, that can store all of Ironhide's accessories, including a second face piece that stores on the underside of the sled. In an additional nod to the original G1 toy, specifically its lack of a proper head, there is a sculpted detail resembling the "face" decal that went on the seat of the original toy that is visible through the windshield in van mode, that gets tucked away in robot mode.

: There have been reports that the first release of the mold's chrome parts suffer from early corrosion similar to the issues encountered with the initial MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP5|Megatron]].

:If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Ironhide includes a collector coin, mounted in a card which resembles the front of his van mode. It may have also included a [[die-cast]] drill accessory, based on the one he used in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]". The drill accessory came in a small case styled to resemble a tool case.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/09/14/masterpiece-ironhide-asia-exclusive-drill-accessory-images-324829 Masterpiece Ironhide Asia exclusive drill accessory images]</ref>

:Ironhide was retooled into ''Masterpiece'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ratchet]].
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-UW05-Ironhide.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb]]
*'''Convoy Grand Prime''' (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-05'''
**''Accessories'': Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots

:Released as part of the TakaraTomy Mall exclusive [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Unite Warriors|Convoy Grand Prime]] set, Takara's iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Maximus is sold in a gift set including all five Autobots (minus the Rodimus mold).

:Compared to the ''Combiner Wars'' release, Ironhide has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon: While he shares an identical paint mask to the ''Combiner Wars'' figure, his black [[Unpaintable plastic|unpaintable parts]] are now in the same shade of light grey. Other changes include the stripes being yellow-y orange, a black paint is added on the front roof, and his gunmetal paint on the hood & wheel rims are now silver.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, the (good) Classics Ironhide we've all wanted!]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S21'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-17'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[April 27]], 2019'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''TRITHYLLIUM'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher"
:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Ironhide transforms from robot to Cybertronian van and back. His vehicle mode takes several design cues from ''Titans Return'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]], though it shares no parts or engineering with the mold. In keeping with the ''War For Cybertron'' trilogy's concerns with scale, Ironhide is a full head taller than most of his Deluxe-priced mates. He includes a gigantic missile launcher cannon called the "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher," compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], that can also convert into an equally gigantic hammer. As with all non-gimmick ''Siege'' figures, Ironhide features  "battle damage" paint applications on his lower shins, feet, and weapon. He also features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:Ironhide suffers from a production flaw that causes the molded hinges on his legs to be too small to properly house the side panels from his vehicle mode, causing them to pop off at the slightest pressure. This can be resolved by removing the panels and using a small screwdriver to carefully widen the pegholes, which creates enough clearance to properly house the panels within the hinges.

:Ironhide was redecoed into [[Deseeus Army Drone#Toys|Deseeus Army Drone]], given a new head as [[Crosshairs (G1)#Generations|Crosshairs]], and retooled into [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratchet]]. The mold was also extensively retooled into ''Earthrise'' Ironhide (below).

::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xU9CKYarz4 Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Autobot-Alliance-2-Pack-Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The '''better''' Classics Ironhide we truly want.]]
*'''Autobot Alliance 2-Pack''' (Multi-pack, [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E31'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-18'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, Roof/Shield
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released in the "Autobot Alliance" 2-Pack with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Prowl]] in the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' toyline, Ironhide is an extensive retooling of his ''Siege'' counterpart, transforming into a van similar to his original Nissan mode. He features a new chest/windshield, bumper, lower arms, and leg panels, as well as a roof piece that converts into a shield in robot mode. While similar to the Siege version's head, the toy's head is also new, remolded to have less detailing and to be more cartoon accurate. In lieu of the Doomblast Forge Launcher (which this figure can wield if you wish), the shield can also become a giant four-barreled cannon. For a little extra firepower, Ironhide also comes with a smaller pistol. Conveniently, this gun can be stored on the underside of the shield, tucking away neatly in van mode.

:Although the figure features molded windows in van mode, said windows lack any paint, tampographs, or decals for color, which causes inconsistencies when combined with the translucent plastic from the roof to complete them. Similar to the ''Siege'' iteration, the figure's robot mode feet stick out conspicuously from the van mode's backside. Lastly, Ironhide's red color is visibly inconsistent throughout the combined figure, with some parts appearing more pink than red against the darker red pieces.

:The Drill Gun seen in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" is sold separately as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]] / War for Cybertron Trilogy'' "Worlds Collide" [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]] includes ''Earthrise'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]]'s bazooka redecoed in green, matching Ironhide's bazooka in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]", effectively adding another weapon to this Ironhide toy's arsenal.

:The map piece that comes with Ironhide and Prowl is the mysterious [[Nebulan|Nebulon]] Station.

:This pack was exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States, Canada and Europe. Unfortunately, the demand of the characters, combined with low stock and the COVID-19 pandemic complicating shipping issues, caused the 2-pack to command high prices online. That being said, Ironhide did get a mass-retail release with a more accurate mold in ''Studio Series'' (below), so... happy ending?

:Ironhide was redecoed into ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro|Generations Selects]]'' [[DK-2 Guard]].
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-Voyager-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The '''BEST''' Classics Ironhide we could possibly g– where's the stripe?]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-17'''
**''Accessories'': 2 laser pistols, "Decepticon Shuttle Ambush" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Redone at the Voyager Class price point, ''[[Studio Series]]'' Ironhide is an attempt to improve the faults of the ''Earthrise'' version (while also being a general retail item instead of an [[Amazon]] exclusive). Though he is a similar size to that previous toy, the advanced transformation engineering means he doesn't have feet sticking out of the back of the vehicle mode, and requires no [[Partsformer|partsforming]], although it does suffer from the same varying shades of the red problem as the earlier release.

:Oddly, his signature stripe on the sides of his vehicle mode is present as molded detail, though unpainted. Unpainted translucent blue tabs also stick out the top of the vehicle mode roof, likely meant to secure a lightbar for a future Ratchet retool.

:Ironhide comes with dual laser pistols, which can store on his back, on the back of his legs, on top of his van mode, or under it as exhaust pipes.

:Just like his previous ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' counterparts, Ironhide's Drill Gun seen in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" (which was sold separately as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]); as well as ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]] / War for Cybertron Trilogy'' "Worlds Collide" [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]]'s green bazooka (which was reminiscent of Ironhide's bazooka in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]") can both be used with this figure, even though these weapons cannot accommodate with Ironhide's vehicle mode.

:Ironhide also includes a display backdrop depicting the scene from the '86 movie where he made his last stand against invading Decepticons aboard the Autobot Shuttle.

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[[File:TF-SS-86-Core-Class-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Tote]] pretool.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Core Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''

**''Accessories'': 2 blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Core Class figures, Ironhide is the obligatory retool of [[Ratchet_(G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Ratchet]] with a new head van roof, and crotch transforming from a robot to a van in 15 steps and comes with two blasters which can either be held or stored on the side of his vehicle mode.

:Despite the Core Class lacking the backdrops included with all other ''Studio Series'' [[size class]]es, the outside and insert of Ironhide's packaging is decorated with artwork depicting the interior of the Autobot shuttle raided by the Decepticons in the film.

:While handling the vehicle mode, be careful not to press down the upper and lower rear panels; doing so would likely disconnect its tabbing.

:This figure was officially revealed on [[February 21|February 21st]] on a Transformers Tuesday, alongside [[Snarl (G1)#Studio Series|Snarl]].

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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
[[File:Ironhide decoy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Rubber-hide]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)

: Ironhide was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" soft rubber ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. He was available in red as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, in peach as part of various other randomly-packed box sets released by Takara subsidiary [[Seven]], and in a wide variety of different colors in "gachapon" capsule machines.

*'''Ironhide''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': 7

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Decoy Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ironhide had torso reduction surgery for this role.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''3'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Ironhide was available in the third "act" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. His pistol and nozzle-tipped-fingers left hand are modeled after his appearance in "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]", though the pistol is painted black rather than light gray as in the episode. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: In two out of every ten cases, the full-color version of Ironhide came packaged with the left leg of the wave's collectable [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Fortress Maximus]] "build-a-figure". This part itself could be in either full color or clear plastic, packed at an equal 1:1 ratio.

: This figure was slightly [[retool]]ed to make ''SCF'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ratchet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on SCF Ironhide at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on SCF Ironhide (Clear Version) on TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2003)

: Ironhide's ''Super Collection Figure'' PVC was released the following year by Hasbro in the third wave of the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide was given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head.

: Unlike the Japanese version, he was sold separate on a blister card, and came with a [[bio]] card packed in the bubble.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero G1Ironhide bust.jpg|thumb|Go, Simba! Join the circle of life!]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2002)

: This cold-cast porcelain 6-inch tall bust was sculpted by Jason Ray, and is based very heavily upon Ironhide's cartoon appearance. A signed artist's proof version was available, limited to 100 pieces.
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Ironhide-atx.jpg|thumb|[[Signal Lancer]] would soon rethink teaming up with Ironhide.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

: Ironhide was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' "Celebration IV" convention, he —and all the other pieces revealed at the show— were ultimately never released.

{{canceledattacktix}}
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===Boss Coffee===
[[File:BossCoffee ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2008)

:A non-transforming PVC figure of Ironhide was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Ironhide features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:DiamondSelect G1Ironhide bust.jpg|thumb|Proof that EVERY Wave 1 Autobot had a shoulder cannon.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2009)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Ironhide was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. This detailed bust is based on Ironhide's (you guessed it) cartoon/comic model, but with much more detailing and with elements of his toy design. These include his vehicle sled's missile launcher mounted on his shoulder, his wielding of his sled's static laser gun and his original Diaclone "face" being present behind his windshield. In addition to the missile launcher being removable his open left hand can be replaced with a hand gripping his cartoon pistol for two handed "chop busting."
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesironhidekickback.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Stop copying me!" "Stop copying me!"]]
*'''Ironhide & Kickback''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the "Generation 1 Series" of ''Universe''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', this adorably happy figurine of Ironhide is ready to pound his packmate [[Kickback (G1)#Robot Heroes|Kickback]] into metal filings. He features articulation in his neck and shoulders.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers Figure Collection''===
[[File:TF-Transformers-Figure-Collection-Ironhide-Decoy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|''Rubber-hide ver.2.0'']]
*'''Ironhide''' (01-2016)

:Standing 42mm tall, ''Transformers Figure Collection'' Ironhide is a non-poseable soft-rubber figure based on a [[Decoy]] figure.
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===Bitfig===
[[File:Bitfig-Ironhide.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Ironhide''' (06-2017)

Part of the second wave of Transformers Bitfig capsule toys.
Ironhide's design is inspired by his appearance in the G1 cartoon, and is articulated at the neck and shoulders.
Bitfig toys were packaged in capsules color coded to the toy they contained.

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===''Keshi Surprise''===
*'''Autobots''' (2018)

:The ''[[Keshi Surprise]]'' series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Ironhide was available in red, yellow, blue, and purple and included a foil trading sticker.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1SIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide, Veteran Autobot''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1S: Starter Set'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T04'''
**''Stars: ''6
:'''Ironhide, Veteran Autobot''' is one of four double-sided character cards available in the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Starter Set.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.

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[[File:W2Ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T28/T46'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler depicts the lower left portion of [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus']], of whom Ironhide forms the left leg.

:The artwork for Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, while the Bot Mode artwork uses the [[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]] Ironhide figure's packaging art.

:Ironhide, Steadfast Brawler can be used to form Optimus Maximus, Ultimate Defender with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Sentinel Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Sentinels are in Bot mode on the battlefield and/or KO area.

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[[File:W3CaptainIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Captain Ironhide, Infantry-Bodyguard''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T03/T48'''
**''Stars: ''9
:Captain Ironhide, Infantry-Bodyguard is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Ironhide toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and original artwork for Alt Mode, with line-art by [[Dan Khanna]] and colors by [[Gunship Rev]].
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Irondied]]
*'''Megatron''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Energy flail

:[[Imaginarium Art]]'s [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise|Megatron]] statue stands 25 inches tall atop a base of Ironhide's dead body. The eyes and fusion cannon can light up. Only 500 were produced.
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Iron Hide {{sic}} was slated to be one of the Rook pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Pop!''===
'''Ironhide''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
*''Rarity:''
**''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
**''Static:'' '''Common'''
**''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
**''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
**''Original'': '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Ironhide in the [[Funko Pop!|Funko]] style.
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File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_IRONHIDE_MONOCHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_IRONHIDE_STATIC.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_IRONHIDE_GLOW.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_IRONHIDE_REDCHROME.gif|Chromehide
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_IRONHIDE_ORIGINAL.gif
</gallery></center>
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Ironhide is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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===Icon Heroes===
*'''Grimlock X Ironhide Retro Pin Set''' (2022)
: A hard enamel pin based on Ironhide's original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with a [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Icon Heroes|Grimlock]] pin.

{{comingsoontoy}}

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==Notes==
[[File:Generation2LightSpeed.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|You have to be pretty desperate to copy Blowout's motto.]]
*The black ''[[Diaclone]]'' version of Ironhide was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the ''[[Diakron]]'' "DK-2" Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.
*An early version of [[Power Master]] Ironhide's artwork in blue and yellow was used on packaging mock-ups displayed around [[Hasbro]]'s headquarters bearing the names "Light Speed", "Belzone", and "Pothole", though no release of these toys was ever intended.
*A mock-up of a new [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] toy in the form of a ''Universe'' (2008) Ironhide redeco was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]'' as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. During the fan poll held to determine which of the ten would be produced, Camshaft claimed only 1.6% of the votes, leaving him in second-to-last place.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>
*In the first year of ''[[Kre-O]]'', long before Devastator's set was released, an Ironhide Kreon was included in a turntable display of Kreons found in some retail outlets, often labeled as Sideswipe. He taunted you.
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==References==
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[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]
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Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress

2022-12-02T15:59:42Z

Megashock: /* Notes */

{{episode
|series=Victory
|ep=21
|image=Resurrectedfortress.jpg
|caption=You know of what I speak, Gandalf. A great eye, lidless, wreathed in flame.
|title="Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress"
|japanese=復活!? デストロン要塞
|romaji=Fukkatsu!? Destron Yōsai
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|airdate=[[August 29|29 August]] 1989
|writer=[[Yoshihisa Araki]]
|director=[[Hiromichi Matano]]
|animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''The bitter memories that rise to the surface when Deathsaurus attempts to re-energize his fortress force the Decepticon leader into a deadly outer space battle with Star Saber. '''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:ResurrectionFortress powered Fortress.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Transformers: Conquest of the Giant Green Jello.]]
The work on planet [[Micro]] done, the [[Autobot]]s head back to [[Earth]]. The [[Rescue Patrol Team|Rescue Team]] bid their homeworld a tearful farewell, while [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]] teases [[Holi]] about being parted from [[Clipper (G1)|his girlfriend]]. The other Rescues get in on the yuks... until they realize that they don't even ''have'' girlfriends, and start crying even harder.

Meanwhile, [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] and the [[Dinoforce]] are heading for the black depths of [[Dark Nebula]] aboard the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'', in order to locate the Decepticon leader's massive [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. As the Dinoforce stare slack-jawed at the immense fortress, the ''Thunder Arrow'' flies into its depleted energy reactor and transfers its own stockpile of energy into the fortress's systems. As the villains watch, pinpricks of light begin appearing throughout the fortress as the energy steadily reactivates its systems... but as the Dinoforce cheer and dance, the lights suddenly go out, and the fortress becomes dark once more. [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] points out that they did not bring enough energy to fully power the fortress, but Deathsaurus explains that he was aware of that, and merely wished to make sure that the fortress was still in working order. The mission accomplished, Deathsaurus recounts the tale of how he built his fortress years earlier, while he was still vying for the position of [[Emperor of Destruction]]. The young Autobot commander, [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] discovered his plans and led a massive attack on the fortress, clashing personally with Deathsaurus while his teams planted a series of gravity boosters on the fortress's surface. Upon activation, the gravity boosters absorbed the fortress's energy and encased it in a gravity cell, in the hyperdense depths of the Dark Nebula. Deathsaurus vowed vengeance upon Star Saber, but as he concludes his story, the possibility of revenge suddenly seems very close at hand, as [[Yokuryu]] reports that Star Saber is flying nearby!

[[Image:ResurrectionFortress Deathsaurus beast cannon.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Off out in space, as Star Saber and [[Galaxy Shuttle]] continue on their way, they suddenly pick up something on their radar. The hail of laser fire that quickly surrounds them heralds the arrival of the ''Thunder Arrow'', and Star Saber swings around to face the ship head on. Deathsaurus leaps from the hull of the ''Thunder Arrow'' and he and Star Saber begin a brutal one-on-one battle, punctuated by Deathsaurus's unveiling of his mightiest weapon: the [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]!

[[Image:ResurrectionFortress Dinoforce panic.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"We Dinobots want word with you"]]
At the same time as this battle rages, the Dinoforce decide to follow their emperor's example and take on their foes face-to-face. Linking the ''Thunder Arrow'' and Galaxy Shuttle with an energy tube, they attempt to board the Galaxy Shuttle, but the Rescue Team repel their approach with a hail of debris. When [[Fire]] blasts the whole team back down the tube into the ''Thunder Arrow'' with a high pressure water blast, Goryu opts for a "no mercy" approach, and launches a bomb down the energy tube instead. Jan is quick to act, activating Galaxy Shuttle's external manipulator arms and using them to squeeze down on the tube, narrowing it so that the bomb cannot pass through. The bomb drifts back down to the ''Thunder Arrow'' before the Dinoforce can disengage the tube and smashes straight through the hull and out the other side... all without exploding, since [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] forgot to install the ignition plug in the first place!

[[Image:ResurrectionFortress Star Saber fizzle.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Back with Star Saber and Deathsaurus, the Autobot's body is wracked by the deadly blasts of the Living Metal Destroying Cannon, which steadily eats away at the metal cells of his body. Deathsaurus transforms to robot mode and links the cannon up with his internal systems to increase its power, but as he monologues about his fortress and presses the cannon against Star Saber's head, Galaxy Shuttle swoops in and opens fire on the villain. He turns the cannon on the shuttle and clips it with a blast, then swings back around to face Star Saber, quickly pulling the trigger, only for the energy beam to fizzle out before it can strike his foe. Both the cannon and Deathsaurus's sword disappear into subspace, and he realizes that he has depleted too much of his energy in reactivating the fortress, leaving him unable to summon them. The crippled ''Thunder Arrow'' drifts by overhead, and Deathsaurus cackles that he will let Star Saber live for now, before flying off to rejoin his troops. Star Saber realizes how close he came to death, and resolves not to underestimate Deathsaurus's power, or his fearsome obsessiveness.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (1)
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] (2)
*[[Boater]] (3)
*[[Pīpō]] (4)
*[[Fire]] (5)
*[[Holi]] (6)
*[[Clipper (G1)|Clipper]] (8)

|c2=
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] (9)
*[[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] (10)
*[[Rairyu]] (11)
*[[Doryu]] (12)
*[[Yokuryu]] (13)
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] (14)
*[[Gairyu]] (15)
*[[Tigerbreast]] (16)
*[[Eaglebreast]] (17)

|c3=
*[[Jan Minakaze]] (7)
}}

==Quotes==
"Surprise attacks are cowardly!"
:—'''Star Saber''', who apparently has never read books on strategy.

"Looks like you're out of luck, Deathsaurus!"
:—'''Star Saber''' after Deathsaurus realises he doesn't have enough energy to summon his weapons. Note that at this point, Star Saber's half-dead.

{{Note|The following quotes are from the Omni Productions dub}}

"Don't talk like that! It'll depress the captain."
:—'''Boater'''

"A few years ago, a very ambitious man arrived in one corner of the universe; he was Deathsanrus. He owned a space city, and he planned to conquer the Universe."
:—The '''Narrator''' fills us in on Deathsaurus's origin story.

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
* The incongruities with the ''Thunder Arrow''{{'}}s location in this episode (See Trivia, below) brings up the point that in "Rescue Guyhawk!" Blacker stated that the Dinoforce were on Earth, and engaged in random, unguided attacks. Here they are in space, however, on the ''Thunder Arrow'', with the Breastforce nowhere to be seen throughout the episode.
* Shouldn't the huge hole the Dinoforce made in Galaxy Shuttle cause decompression? Jan spends the whole time without a helmet on.
* The bomb which the Dinoforce send towards Galaxy Shuttle takes a little over two minutes screen time to get as far as it does, and about fifteen seconds to return to the ''Thunder Arrow''.
* On several occasions, Deathsaurus has launched the bottom of his wings as blades and even used them as hand weapons (as he did at the start of the battle). Since they're part of his body rather than summoned weapons, one would wonder why he didn't use them. Or, while we're at it, simply beat Star Saber to death with his bare hands.

===Transformers references===
* Star Saber and the other Autobots have been on planet Micro since "[[Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior]]".
* The Dark Nebula was first name-checked in the first episode, "[[The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber]]."
* The existence of Deathsaurus's fortress was revealed in "[[Explosion!! The Energy Base]]".

===Trivia===
[[Image:ResurrectionFortress slackjawed Dinoforce.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
* Those Dinoforce can sure drop their jaws.
* Apparently, Star Saber does not approve of sneak attacks, dubbing them "cowardly". Makes you wonder how he managed to become Supreme Commander of the Autobots without a single ambush tactic-and whether or not he really approved of the Brainmasters' tactics in [[The New Warrior - Hellbat|an earlier episode]]...
* Although it was not a common occurrence in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|American cartoon]], weapons would on very rare occasions appear and disappear in a flash of light, as a sort of animation cheat that sidestepped the bothersome question of where the guns went when the robots transformed (totally [[subspace storage pocket|subspace]]). ''Super-God Masterforce'' turned it into a moderately regular thing, with God Ginrai summoning and dispelling his guns, but ''Victory'' does it like it was going out of style, with literally ''every'' character who wields a weapon simply summoning up said implement in a flash of blueish light, without even making a mock "reach-behind-their-back" motion. This episode actually makes a bit of plot point out of it, with Deathsaurus being unable to summon up his weapons because he has run out of energy.
* The ''Thunder Arrow'' was shown in "Rescue Guyhawk!" on Planet Micro, being used as the Breastforce's temporary base. It appears in this episode with only Deathsaurus and the Dinoforce present, implying that the Breastforce has not yet rendezvoused with the rest of the Decepticons. So, either the Breastforce is hiding (possibly recuperating after the battle in "Unite, Liokaiser!"), there's a ''Thunder Arrow'' lookalike in Deathsaurus' possession used by the Breastforce for the Planet Micro operation, or the Breastforce had enough of a lead on the Autobots to return the ship to Earth, allow their Emperor to load it with energy, and head for the Dark Nebula-while the Autobots were still returning from Planet Micro.
* Jan and the Rescue Team ''did'' save Star Saber's life in this episode, albeit not the way they'd hoped; by firing on Galaxy Shuttle, Deathsaurus depleted the last of his energy, leaving him unable to finish off Star Saber.

===Foreign localization===
'''English'''
:*''Title:'' '''"The Reactivation of the Space Headquarters"''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 6]], [[1991]]
::* Instead of the ignition plug, Kakuryu says he forgot to put dynamite in the bomb. Yup!

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' '''"La Reactivación de la Base Maléfica"''' ("The Reactivation of the Evil Base")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|jsubs}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Victory'' — DVD Box 01 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — The Takara Collection Vol 3 — ''Transformers: Victory'' ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''The Transformers: Victory'' ([[Madman Entertainment]]) — Optional [[Omni Productions|Omni]] dub. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) — Optional Omni dub. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers: The Japanese Collection'' ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers Japanese Collection: Victory'' (Shout! Factory)

[[Category:Victory episodes]]

Deathsaurus (G1)

2022-10-27T23:56:36Z

Megashock: /* HasLab */

{{factions|decepticon|exarchon}}
{{featured}}
{{disambig3|Deathsaurus}}
:''Deathsaurus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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

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

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

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

{{quote|I will not forgive this, Star Saber! I swear! I swear I will crush you with my bare hands! I swear, you worm! With my bare hands!|Deathsaurus tells you all you'll ever need to know about him|"[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]"}}

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

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

[[File:Deathsaurus fortress.jpg|left|thumb|225px|By the power of Grayskull!]]

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

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

[[File:Deathsaurus starsaber moonbattle.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Parry on regardless.]]

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

[[File:Deathsaurus throne.jpg|right|thumb|225px|THRONE'D!]]

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

[[File:Deathsaurus beastmode.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Not to be confused with the [[w:Robot Chicken|Adult Swim]] show of the same name.]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Through means unknown, Deathsaurus was resurrected as the "[[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]]" and once again lead the Decepticons in an attack on the Autobots. This time, it was a full-on assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]] in an attempt to seize the Micro Zone's [[Energon Z]]. The [[Micromaster]]s repelled his attack and sent Deathsaurus into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}
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===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Come back here and help me put some sense in this image!"]]
Deathsaurus and Star Saber's rivalry began 500,000 years ago when they were both children, and according to Star Saber, "argued all the time". {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In his "adult" years, Deathsaurus took [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]] as his wife, and in order to keep both her and the families of his fellow Decepticons safe aboard his "Space Stronghold", Deathsaurus began attacking Earth, in order to obtain the planet's energy and use it to keep the stronghold fully powered-up. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

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

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

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

[[File:Kingsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The mighty Kingsaurus. Mighty.]]

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

[[File:Starsaber deathsaurus truce.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"So, we both agree that the childhood friendship thingie made no sense at all?" "Yes! Oh, what a glorious day!"]]

As it turned out, Deathsaurus was right to be wary—in the midst of a later battle with Star Saber and Road Caesar, Solon turned against Deathsaurus and sided with the Victories, opening fire on his "father" and declaring that he would fight to protect the Earth, instead of destroy it. Now with Solon on their side, the Victories were able to channel their power into the Autobots, and the Decepticons were sent fleeing by the "Five Stars of Victory" attack. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}} Deathsaurus led the Decepticons back to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, prompting the Autobots to attack it. Deathsaurus left the Breastforce to man the fortress while he engaged Star Saber in a final battle in the void of space, but had not reckoned with the treachery of Leozack, who fired on his emperor with the fortress's main cannon. To save himself, Deathsaurus was forced to return fire on the fortress, and Star Saber followed suite, smashing into the fortress's control chamber and taking Leozack down. As Leozack begged the Autobots not to destroy the fortress, the wounded Deathsaurus arrived and revealed to the Autobots the presence of the Decepticons' families aboard the vessel. After his wife, Esmeral, explained to the Autobots that the Decepticons had only done what they had in the name of their families' safety, Star Saber decided that it was time for the two leaders to follow the example set by their sons and lay down their arms. Deathsaurus and Star Saber shook hands, and the [[Victory War]] came to an end, bringing peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
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===''PDTF Comic'' comic===
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Out of ammo, the Autobots started throwing things at Deathsaurus, including a [[Blackball]]! Gloating, Deathsaurus began to plan his conquest of the galaxy, only to become so annoyed at the rocks bouncing off his head that in frustration he threw the Blackball at the Autobots. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##4 "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!"|Good Job! Deathsaurus!!}} Right when Star Saber was ready to finish him, Deathsaurus brought in Liokaiser. The two Decepticons were soon hunting for their enemy as he frantically tried to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}

Deathsaurus and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were pounced on by Victory Leo until Megatron was able to distract the lion with a huge ball of yarn, allowing the Decepticons to escape. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}} After a lengthy mid-air battle with Star Saber, Deathsaurus fell from the sky and ended up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] chewing on his head. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Deathsaurus dreamwave.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Polish Me!]]
Deathsaurus was an [[Destron (G1)|ancient Transformer]] from Cybertron's lost past. While searching for clues about the planet's history, Megatron stumbled across a hidden chamber beneath the planet's surface containing two massive statues of Deathsaurus and [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], holding a [[Golden Disk (ancient)|golden disk]] between them. This chamber apparently told of a vast Cybertronian Empire that ended prior to recorded history. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''Timelines''===
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Towards the end of the Great War, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]] worked under Deathsaurus as a supply manager. When the final defeat of the Decepticons at last came, Cryotek led his fellow Predacon workers in a rebellion against Deathsaurus, and used the materials he stole from his depot to begin his own criminal empire. {{storylink|Transformers Collectors' Club|Cryotek's "Theft of the Golden Disk" profile}}

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

They woke up bound inside Deathsaurus's clone lab. The Emperor of Destruction appeared on a television screen, declaring that his use for the lab was completed and was prepared to detonate it remotely with the Autobots inside. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, the Autobot espionage agent [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] not only freed the Autobots before the explosion occurred, but also seeded the remaining clones with a virus, leaving Deathsaurus with nothing to show for his work. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Deathsaurus's origins are unknown, but he quickly rose within the ranks of the Decepticons after the uprisings began. He established himself as one of the fourteen leading [[Decepticon Warlord|Warlord]]s in the Decepticon cause and gathered a small inner circle of followers including [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], [[Vanquish]], and [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}} He had managed to recruit the latter as his personal servant by promising to aid Lyzack in liberating her [[Leozack|brother]] from the Autobots. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|Lyzack's profile in Club magazine #40}} Deathsaurus preferred to lead from his throne room, directing others to carry out his strategies from a distance. He accumulated a great deal of ill-gotten wealth from his forces' assaults on high-ranking generals and aristocrats in the Autobot hierarchy, while carrying on his own experiments into the areas of [[Triple Changer|multiple alternate modes]] and [[Combiner|combination technology]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}}

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

[[File:TheComingStorm4-LordDeathsaurus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=2.2|He wasn't quite sure whether he was hiring [[Leozack]] or [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] to serve him drinks.]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[File:BattleLines5-istillfunction.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"Did I do... good?" "Look, stop stealing other guys' lines!"]]

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

Deathsaurus was chained and led into the gladiatorial arena to face Megatron in a ritual contest to decide leadership of the Decepticons. Deathsaurus bitterly observed that if Megatron wanted this to be a fair fight, he would allow him to first repair the injuries that were dealt by Magnum and Sprocket—but Megatron laughed off the notion that he could ever want a fair fight. Megatron defeated Deathsaurus in melee combat, clawed his face off, then blasted him with his fusion cannon at point-blank range for good measure—emerging as the unquestioned leader of the Decepticons. As the troops rallied around their new leader, Lyzack approached her fallen emperor and found that, despite his tremendous damage, he still functioned. The humbled Deathsaurus said he had no choice but to go into exile, and Lyzack agreed to accompany him. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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Deathsaurus was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Permanent Revolution|''More Than Meets The Eye'' #39]]}}

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

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

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

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

[[File:RageRage DeathsaurusDoubts.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Along with the rest of the army, Deathsaurus amassed outside the Necrobot's fortress in which the Autobots had holed-up. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} In the following battle, Deathsaurus noticed the vigor the Autobots were fighting with and when Megatron arrived, he commented on the fact that Megatron found his fire. Despite the fact that Megatron was decimating his men, Deathsaurus reluctantly followed Tarn's order to send all his troops at Megatron. After losing his new [[fusion cannon]], Megatron fell to his knees as Tarn and Overlord stood over him and opened fire. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Megatron activated a [[force field|panic bubble]], deflecting their blasts and forcing a temporary stalemate. Shortly thereafter, a psychic attack transmitted from the Necrobot's fortress gave Deathsaurus a moment of conscience, making him reflect on the many troops he had lost following Tarn's commands. Nickel shared his regrets and the two ordered a retreat of the survivors, leaving the D.J.D. to deal with Megatron and the Autobots on their own. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Deathsaurus continued to cyberform worlds in his exile. However, when his resource suppliers were slowly taken over by someone operating from the [[Benzene Cluster]], he made plans to investigate. This brought him to the planet [[Frayus]], where, leading forces alongside ''Commander'' Nickel, he joined a battle between the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]]. He did so in defiance of Nickel's instructions to wait until the other two sides had worn each other down a little, and so, not long afterwards, found himself and his troops being stormed by unexpected Consortia reinforcements. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}
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===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[File:POTP vote Unknown Evil.jpeg|thumb|left|200px|The Autobots thwarted the return of the [[cloaked mystery villain]].]]

{{quote|For empires to rise, that which they are built on must first be destroyed.}}
An unknown evil was a potential bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As a force for chaos, this shadowy warlord planned to rebirth Cybertron in his own image, even if it meant sending the universe spiralling towards a grim fate. Instead, the Matrix went to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Fan polls#2017|''Power of the Primes'' fan poll}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wannabee, Part 1|''Galaxies'' #5]]}}

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

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

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

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

Exarchon used Deathsaurus's form as his primary avatar, battling the Autobots and Decepticons as he continued his plan to take over Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} {{storylink|War's End Part Three}} Deathsaurus's frame was eventually abandoned when Exarchon was compelled to vacate it by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]'s hypnotic stare. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}
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===''Transformers '84''===
[[File:Secrets-and-lies-84-Deathsaurus.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Talk about a shit-eating grin, amirite?]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Deathsaurus g1toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Aaawrk! Deathy shouldn't be!"]]
*'''Deszaras''' {{sic}} (''Breastforce'', [[1989]])
**''ID number'': '''D-336'''
**''Accessories'': Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast & Eaglebreast "Breast Animals"
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:"Deszaras" transforms into a blue and grey dragon-like monster styled after traditional Japanese "kaijū"–though he also looks somewhat like a giant mutant space chicken, and in fact the animators would play up the bird-like features significantly more than the reptilian aspects in the cartoon. Unusual for late Generation 1 toys, he has [[die-cast]]-metal feet in [[beast mode]].

:Deathsaurus comes packaged with his Breast Animal partners, Tigerbreast and Eaglebreast, which transform from creatures into hand-held weapons for Deathsaurus, and a pair of breastplates which lock into a spring-loaded socket on the toy's body to form elaborate torso armor for the Deathsaurus's [[robot mode]]. Eaglebreast is inserted first, then Tigerbreast fits on top, concealing it; the figures can also be attached while Deathsaurus is in beast mode, which leaves them on his creature mode's back. Deathsaurus comes with armament in addition to his Breast Animals, including a light blue laser rifle with a molded-in flail (which, sadly, cannot be removed) that can be wielded by both an ordinary handle, and a second peg on its butt that allows it to be brandished like a staff or blade of some kind, and his "Death Tailer" shield, which mounts on either of his biceps, and transforms into his beast mode tail.

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

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

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

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/BCDeathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on BotCon Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Deszarus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hop on the dinosaur astrotrain.]]
*'''Liokaiser''' (Platinum Edition Collection Pack, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': 2 pairs of Weapon/Combiner extremities (both white & dark gray), 2 Sword-rifles, 2 pairs of double-barreled guns (both white & dark gray), Ironbison's Tank cannon/gun, Drillhorn's Drill-gun, Ion Scythe

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' "Dezarus" is a redeco/retool of ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Generations|Sky Lynx]], transforming from a winged dinosaur thing into a space shuttle. His dino head/shuttle nose has been retooled with new eyes and a new fin, and colored to resembled the original Deathsaurus's beast mode head. His torso mode's combiner head has also been retooled, now sporting a new Liokaiser face beneath its feline helmet. The rest of his deco, meanwhile, mostly draws from Leozack and Jallguar, whom he replaces as Liokaiser's torso. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class figure, he is able to combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline but is, of course, intended to be combined with his pack-in [[Breastforce|Destron]]s to form Liokaiser.

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWDezarus/dezarus.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Dezarus at TFU.info]''
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===HasLab===
*'''Deathsaurus''' ([[2023]])
**''Series'': '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]''''' / '''''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'''''
**''Accessories'': Converting Tigerchest and Eaglechest Micromaster figures, Death Tailer shield accessory, Sword and arrow accessories

:The third [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers'', "Decepticon Deathsaurus"<ref name="Deathsaurus Pulse">[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-haslab-deathsaurus Hasbro Pulse page]</ref> is an incredibly cartoon-accurate representation of the character.

:Like [[Star_Saber_(G1)/toys#HasLab|Victory Saber]], Deathsaurus costs $179.99 USD and requires 11,000 "backers" to go into production. The crowdfunding began on [[October 27]], 2022, and runs through [[December 12]] with an expected shipping date of Fall 2023.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Tfgum deszaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deathsaurus got his Prime on it.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle

:Part of the twelfth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of [[candy toy]]s, this Deathsaurus figure is a snap-together model kit cast in blue, red, and grey plastic. Although lacking in any paint applications, the figure features stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Deathsaurus toy, though not his Breast Animal partners. It comes with a stick of something that might be gum.
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{{anchor|2012}}
[[File:KabayaGumDeathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast, Eaglebreast

:Part of the fifth wave of the "modern" revival of the Transformers Gum series, Deathsaurus once again makes an appearance as a snap-together transforming model kit with stickered detail. It is an entirely new mold featuring much better color-matching with the full-scale toy. Uniquely, this version also incorporates his transformable Breast Animal partners - though they are actually sold separately, with [[Tigerbreast#Transformers Gum|Tigerbreast]] packed in with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Transformers Gum|''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] and [[Eaglebreast#Transformers Gum|Eaglebreast]] included with [[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers Gum|Hot Spot]].
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Deathsaurus pd model.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Hurff.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1990)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

: Exciting.

: This variant was packed in one out of every ten cases... and obviously replacing the normal color Deathsaurus in the case.

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===Timelines===
[[File:Deathsauruspin.jpg|thumb|75px|Deathstickus]]

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

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

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine of Deathsaurus sports a name variant that hearkens back to his original Japanese moniker, only missing the spelling by one letter. Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, he would have come packaged with an equally-adorable [[Star Saber (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Victory Saber]], but alas, the two-pack failed to materialize before the ''Universe'' portion of the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.
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==Notes==
[[File:DeathsaurusAndRedGeist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Definitely not toy-accurate, but definitely awesome.]]

*While often called a [[dragon]] or occasionally a [[griffin]], and hilariously, a "bigbird" on his original Japanese [[bio]] card, Deathsaurus is most likely styled after traditional Japanese "kaijū", such as [[Godzilla]] or Rodan.
*The original Deathsaurus mold was redecoed into the non-living "Red Geist" (レッドガイスト ''Reddo Gaisuto'') mech for [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Legend Da Garn]]'' toyline, which lacked the Eaglebreast partner. Although the character design in the television show for the line was significantly modified from that of Deathsaurus (see image at right), including reinterpreting Tigerbreast's weapon mode as a jet mode, the Red Geist toy itself was not retooled. [http://tfbaka.de-blog.jp/1dai/2008/08/post_6871.html More on Red Geist at a Japanese toy photoblog.]
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' manga, Deathsaurus is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Inferno]] helmet, the [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] wing-pack, a thick rifle, a 2x4 "wing" plate attached (somehow) to his arm to replicate the tail-shield... and then there's his chestplate. The plate itself is a 1x1 plate with twin bars and a pair of Starscream arm-guns attached... but it's "connected" to a 2x2 harness piece, which can only be done by adding a 1x2 center-peg plate in between them which is kind of unnecessary since there's a 1x1 harness piece that will do the job nicely, no middle-brick required.

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

At [[BotCon 2015]], after ''decades'' of such back-and-forths, the designer of the original toy, [[Kōjin Ōno]], confirmed that the name was indeed always supposed to have been "Deathsaurus"… during a panel presentation that rendered the name as "Dethzarasu". It is anyone's guess as to why the original Japanese lettering did not read "saurusu" or "zaurusu," as had already been done with [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaurer]] and [[Zaur (G1)|Zaur]], rather than "zarasu". As such, in the years before that revelation was made clear, the character's name had continued to be spelled "Deszaras" on the [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] DVD boxsets of the ''Victory'' cartoon as well as in the ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]'' book.

At one point Hasbro appeared to be trying to steer things back in that direction with the cancelled [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] figure, named "Dessaras". Only one letter off, there, guys! When Hasbro introduced ''Combiner Wars'' [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]], they used the spelling "Dezarus".

===Foreign names===
*''Arabic:'' '''Deathsandar''' (دثساندر ''Dithsāndar'')
*''English:'' '''Deathsanras''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shènglā''' (Taiwan, 盛拉), '''Dà Kǒnglóng Zaras''' (China, 大恐龙萨拉斯 ''Dà Kǒnglóng Sàlāsī'', "Great Dinosaur Zaras"), '''[[Leozack|Sàng Shī]]''' (China, ''Combiner Wars'', 丧狮, "Mourning Lion")
*''Russian:'' '''Smertonosets''' (Смертоносец, "Deathbringer")
*''Spanish:'' '''Zan Rás''' (America)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Smertelnyi Sanraz''' (Смертельний Санраз, "Deadly Sanraz")

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