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Soundbox

2015-11-01T10:06:50Z

Mini-master: naming consistancy/ link fixes

A '''soundbox''' is an electronic gadget containing a memory device that records one or more sound clips and plays them back on demand, allowing for audible explosions, beep-wheedles, and "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|I am Optimus Prime]]".

A soundbox is a self-contained unit containing batteries, electronics, and speaker, which makes it simple to install in a toy — all the designer needs is to allow space and a grille for the speaker, and make sure there's a way to get to the batteries in one of the toy's modes. On the other hand, a soundbox is relatively large as [[gimmick]]s go, and requires a fair amount of dedicated space.

As with all electronics, soundbox technology has improved notably in the last twenty plus years. Toys featuring soundboxes during the 1980s usually also had to make space for a relatively large [[wikipedia:PP3 battery|nine-volt battery]] and the snap connectors that went with it. Modern soundboxes are now powered by [[wikipedia:button cell|button cell]] batteries, [[wikipedia:AAA battery|AAA batteries]], or [[wikipedia:AA battery|AA batteries]].

Soundboxes have also become somewhat cheaper to manufacture, given their very sparse use in lines previous to [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|2002]]. During Armada and after, the boxes became a common feature on larger figures.

Because of all these electronic whiz-bang doohickeys involved in their function, it is not uncommon to see one or more [[light-emitting diode]]s wired into the board.

==Toys Utilizing Soundboxes==
1985

* [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]]

1986

* [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]

1993

* [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]

2000

* [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Supreme Cheetor]]

2001

* [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]

2002

* [[Vorpal Saber|Roleplay Dark Saber]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]
* [[Star Saber (Armada)|Roleplay Star Saber]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]

2003

* K-Mart [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Gold Optimus Prime]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] two-pack
* Sam's Club [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
* Sam's Club [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]
* Toys"R"Us [[Optimus Primal/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Powerlinx Jetfire]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Powerlinx Red Alert]]
* [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]]
* [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]

2004

* Sam's Club [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] two-pack (Starscream only.)
* Toys 'R' Us [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] two-pack
* [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]
* [[Shockblast]]
* [[Treadbolt]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus with Space Mini-Con Team]]

2005

* [[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]]
* [[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]]
* [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]
* [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]]
* [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]
* [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]]
* [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]]
* [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]]

2006

* Costco [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] two-pack
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Supreme Starscream]]
* [[Vector Prime (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Vector Prime]]
* [[Primus]]

2007

* [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Cryo Scourge]]
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Galaxy Force Optimus Prime]]
* [[Vector Prime (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Galaxy Force Vector Prime]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]
* [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]]
* [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]
* [[Nemesis Breaker]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Sky Shadow]]
* [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Leader Class Brawl]]
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Desert Attack Brawl]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]]

2008

* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Premium Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Premium Optimus Prime]]
* [[Jetstorm (Movie)|Jetstorm]]
* [[Wingblade]]
* [[Inferno (Movie)|Inferno]]
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Utra Class Silverbolt]]
* [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Roll Out Command Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Leader Class Bulkhead]]
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Earth Mode Megatron]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]]

2011
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]]
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]]

2013
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]

==Notes==
[[File:Speaker.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Starscream feels empty inside.]]
* [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Shockwave]] was the first ''Transformers'' toy to feature electronic sounds.
* [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Reissue Galvatron's]] soundbox was upgraded to use AA batteries instead of the original's nine volt PP3's.
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave's]] Armada box noted that he had electronic sounds. He did not. Bummer.
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Cybertron Voyager Starscream]] was designed with a soundbox in mind (even including the requisite speaker and battery brackets when you crack one open), but the final Hasbro and Takara versions have no electronics. Again, bummer.

[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]

Shockwave's Tower

2015-11-01T00:38:00Z

Mini-master: clean up...

{{disambig2|Shockwave's base from ''[[War and Peace]]''|Shockwave's base from the cartoon|Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)}}
[[File:Brothers Burden Shockwave's Tower.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Anyone seen my Ring?]]
'''Shockwave's Tower''' is [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s home for the 3000 years the peaceful era after the [[Great Shutdown]] lasted. It is located in the center of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], where its Shockwave-shaped apex looks out over the rest of the [[Polities of Cybertron|city-state]]. In all, the tower appears as an ostentatious testament to its architect's own greatness, but otherwise not anything actually harmful. But Shockwave wouldn't be Shockwave if that was the case. The tower's primary use to the Machiavellian [[Decepticon]] is its concealment of the only path to [[Vector Sigma]], leaving the supercomputer and all its knowledge of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Transformer|its inhabitants]] in Shockwave's sole grasp. Secondly, the tower is connected to at minimum two secret laboratories Shockwave possesses somewhere [[Quadrant Epsilon|in]] or near Iacon, where he keeps a numbers of [[Cloning|clones]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s body and the data he has extracted from Vector Sigma. Thirdly, the apex's "eye" is designed to be able to shoot a beam of sorts to [[Unicron|another planet]]. Lastly, Shockwave's Tower is his haven where he can secretly organize the "former" Decepticons into his personal army. It even has a private [[Monorail transport|monorail station]] for him and his troops.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
As the first [[Transformer]] to reawaken from the Great Shutdown, Shockwave gained a leading role in the restoration of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Among the things he arranged for himself was the construction of a fortress from which he could lead and manipulate the others of his species. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} [[2003|After roughly 3000 years]], Shockwave needed additional control over the actions of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' crews stuck on [[Earth]] and had them brought to Cybertron. The Decepticon portion, [[New World Order|leaderless since recently]], was taken to the throne room inside Shockwave's Tower. Shockwave explained to them what being part of a united Cybertron constituted, until [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] demanded an audience with him to discuss the disappearance of a considerable amount of energy. Shockwave adjourned the meeting, sending his guests away for refueling.

After the refueling, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] went to take a relaxing bath while being attended to by three [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]]. [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] didn't join them, as the former had been called by Shockwave to be offered the position of lieutenant. Starscream then, as soon as Shockwave had left the tower, came with another offer to be loyal to him instead. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} When Shockwave returned to his tower and throne room, the gunformer sent out [[Octane]] to investigate the impact site of an unknown object in the [[Wastelands]], gave [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] an undercover mission to release the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] from the [[Detention Banks]] and dealt with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s anger over his planned execution of the ''Ark'' crew. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

[[File:Countdown to Extinction Shockwave to Unicron.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
The thing crashed in the Wastelands was revealed to be the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' ship when its crew marched into Iacon to get back at Shockwave for abducting their comrades. Given the tower's appearance, they didn't have to guess where to find him and his followers. Their fortune took a break when Shockwave unleashed the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] to deal with the threat, {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} but in moments, Shockwave's Tower became the target of every Autobot who had opposed Shockwave's reign, the ''Ark'' crew they had freed and the rest of the "former" Autobot population who felt inspired by seeing their allies take up arms. Two [[Units of time|breems]] later, Ultra Magnus confronted Shockwave in his throne room about the escalating violence and the gunformer's own suspicious behaviour. Shockwave attempted to convince him his rogue comrades were the only ones to blame, but Ultra Magnus would have none of that. So, he came to outlive his usefulness and Shockwave shot him, an act that was broadcasted all over Iacon by Starscream and Soundwave, who had taken control of the [[Monitor Womb]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] saw the footage as well, and promptly made a dash for Shockwave's Tower to save his [[Relatives|brother]]. He got past the tower's gate just before Skywarp and co. could close it. Inside, he found Magnus, who, in his "[[Death|last moments]]", revealed where in the complex Shockwave could be found. Following the trail, Optimus came upon a long stairway downwards, which led to the chamber containing Vector Sigma. Shockwave was there too and within moments engaged Optimus in combat over the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Optimus got his [[Anatomic euphemism|afterburner]] kicked, allowing Shockwave to gain access to Vector Sigma and awaken [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

Shockwave then wasted time on a long exposition of most of his evil plan, allowing not-dead Ultra Magnus and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to save Optimus Prime, thrash Shockwave and severely damage Vector Sigma. The computer's destruction caused a chain reaction that brought the tower crashing down, but the three Autobots got out in time. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

===Aligned novels===

Shockwave's Tower was in the captured city of Iacon. He brought Alpha Trion here in a attempt to unlock Vector Sigma. The Tower was destroyed due in part to [[Rack_n'_Ruin|Rack n' Ruin]] {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

{{locationstub}}

==Merchandise==
* '''Transformers Monopoly''' (2007)
: Shockwave's Tower replaces St. Charles Place in this version of the game.

[[Category:Decepticon bases on Cybertron]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Prime locations]]
[[Category:Iacon]]

Shockwave's Tower

2015-11-01T00:36:46Z

Mini-master: clean up

{{disambig2|Shockwave's base from ''[[War and Peace]]''|Shockwave's base from the cartoon|Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)}}
[[File:Brothers Burden Shockwave's Tower.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Anyone seen my Ring?]]
'''Shockwave's Tower''' is [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s home for the 3000 years the peaceful era after the [[Great Shutdown]] lasted. It is located in the center of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], where its Shockwave-shaped apex looks out over the rest of the [[Polities of Cybertron|city-state]]. In all, the tower appears as an ostentatious testament to its architect's own greatness, but otherwise not anything actually harmful. But Shockwave wouldn't be Shockwave if that was the case. The tower's primary use to the Machiavellian [[Decepticon]] is its concealment of the only path to [[Vector Sigma]], leaving the supercomputer and all its knowledge of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Transformer|its inhabitants]] in Shockwave's sole grasp. Secondly, the tower is connected to at minimum two secret laboratories Shockwave possesses somewhere [[Quadrant Epsilon|in]] or near Iacon, where he keeps a numbers of [[Cloning|clones]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s body and the data he has extracted from Vector Sigma. Thirdly, the apex's "eye" is designed to be able to shoot a beam of sorts to [[Unicron|another planet]]. Lastly, Shockwave's Tower is his haven where he can secretly organize the "former" Decepticons into his personal army. It even has a private [[Monorail transport|monorail station]] for him and his troops.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
As the first [[Transformer]] to reawaken from the Great Shutdown, Shockwave gained a leading role in the restoration of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Among the things he arranged for himself was the construction of a fortress from which he could lead and manipulate the others of his species. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} [[2003|After roughly 3000 years]], Shockwave needed additional control over the actions of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' crews stuck on [[Earth]] and had them brought to Cybertron. The Decepticon portion, [[New World Order|leaderless since recently]], was taken to the throne room inside Shockwave's Tower. Shockwave explained to them what being part of a united Cybertron constituted, until [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] demanded an audience with him to discuss the disappearance of a considerable amount of energy. Shockwave adjourned the meeting, sending his guests away for refueling.

After the refueling, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] went to take a relaxing bath while being attended to by three [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]]. [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] didn't join them, as the former had been called by Shockwave to be offered the position of lieutenant. Starscream then, as soon as Shockwave had left the tower, came with another offer to be loyal to him instead. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} When Shockwave returned to his tower and throne room, the gunformer sent out [[Octane]] to investigate the impact site of an unknown object in the [[Wastelands]], gave [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] an undercover mission to release the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] from the [[Detention Banks]] and dealt with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s anger over his planned execution of the ''Ark'' crew. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

[[File:Countdown to Extinction Shockwave to Unicron.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
The thing crashed in the Wastelands was revealed to be the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' ship when its crew marched into Iacon to get back at Shockwave for abducting their comrades. Given the tower's appearance, they didn't have to guess where to find him and his followers. Their fortune took a break when Shockwave unleashed the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] to deal with the threat, {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} but in moments, Shockwave's Tower became the target of every Autobot who had opposed Shockwave's reign, the ''Ark'' crew they had freed and the rest of the "former" Autobot population who felt inspired by seeing their allies take up arms. Two [[Units of time|breems]] later, Ultra Magnus confronted Shockwave in his throne room about the escalating violence and the gunformer's own suspicious behaviour. Shockwave attempted to convince him his rogue comrades were the only ones to blame, but Ultra Magnus would have none of that. So, he came to outlive his usefulness and Shockwave shot him, an act that was broadcasted all over Iacon by Starscream and Soundwave, who had taken control of the [[Monitor Womb]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] saw the footage as well, and promptly made a dash for Shockwave's Tower to save his [[Relatives|brother]]. He got past the tower's gate just before Skywarp and co. could close it. Inside, he found Magnus, who, in his "[[Death|last moments]]", revealed where in the complex Shockwave could be found. Following the trail, Optimus came upon a long stairway downwards, which led to the chamber containing Vector Sigma. Shockwave was there too and within moments engaged Optimus in combat over the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Optimus got his [[Anatomic euphemism|afterburner]] kicked, allowing Shockwave to gain access to Vector Sigma and awaken [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

Shockwave then wasted time on a long exposition of most of his evil plan, allowing not-dead Ultra Magnus and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to save Optimus Prime, thrash Shockwave and severely damage Vector Sigma. The computer's destruction caused a chain reaction that brought the tower crashing down, but the three Autobots got out in time. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

===Aligned novels===

Shockwave's Tower was in the captured city of Iacon. He brought Alpha Trion here in a attempt to unlock Vector Sigma. The Tower was destroyed due in part to [[Rack_n'_Ruin]] {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

{{locationstub}}

==Merchandise==
* '''Transformers Monopoly''' (2007)
: Shockwave's Tower replaces St. Charles Place in this version of the game.

[[Category:Decepticon bases on Cybertron]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Prime locations]]
[[Category:Iacon]]

Injector (BW)

2014-08-26T23:51:31Z

Mini-master: Windblade despoilering

{{factions|predacon}}
:''Injector is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Injector tech spec.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Fish heads, fish heads, roly-poly fish heads!]]
'''Injector''' has a self-esteem problem—he has ''too much'' self-esteem. Despite his freakish appearance, Injector is convinced that he's the handsomest thing on six legs. But his vain, foppish demeanor belies his true nature; his charisma, cunning, and sheer malevolence make him a lethal opponent. Like [[Starscream (G1)|other]] [[Air Commander|Air Commanders]] of the past, Injector's vanity doesn't prevent him from being one of the deadliest air terrors of all.

[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Some people]] have suggested Injector only acts vain to hide his secret pain. Damn [[Raksha|apologists]].

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[File:BWGatherInjectorinaCrowd.jpg|thumb|left|150px]]
His original Cybertronian alt-mode was that of a sleek fighter jet, before he gained his current [[Fuzor]] form on Earth. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

Injector was among the [[Protoform|protoforms]] remotely reprogrammed into Predacons by [[Magmatron]]. He was dispatched by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to scan for [[Razorbeast]]'s [[Maximal|Maximals]] from the air. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}} When [[Manterror]] discovered the fugitive Maximals, Injector battled [[Stinkbomb]] in the battle that ensued. After Magmatron was defeated, Injector presumably retreated with the rest of his comrades. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}}

Weeks later, Injector led the aerial charge in the all-out assault ordered by Ravage on Razorbeast's Maximals. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}} He witnessed the arrival of the [[Pack]]'s starship, though the battle with these Maximal reinforcements was soon interrupted by [[Rartorata]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}} [[Transquito]] noted the [[Angolmois]]-fueled newcomer's resemblance to Injector, but Injector refused to acknowledge it. He then helped take his look-a-like down to earth by stabbing him in the abdomen with his stinger arm. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}

Injector returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the Pack's transwarp cruiser and joined in on an aerial assault against the mad demi-god [[Shokaract]], but he was blasted out of the sky. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===3H comics===
A "fish bug" assisted [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in the defense of New [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] from the [[Quintesson]]s {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
{{-}}

===Recordicons===
Injector was in a bar that [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Lazorbeak]] were at. {{storylink|Recordicons|Recordicons 16}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Injector was born from a [[hot spot]] inside one of the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitans]] who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to colonize other worlds. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of him swimming in an ocean when she was merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[Image:Bw injector toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hey Dr. Zoidberg, what's that jazz on your head?]]
*'''Injector''' (Deluxe, 1998)
:Injector is a red, black, and yellow lionfish-hornet [[Fuzor]]. He features a firing spring-loaded [[aquasting missile]] and pop-up spines. He was slightly [[Redeco|redecoed]] to make [[Rartorata|Rartorarta]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Injector/injector.htm More information on Injector at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
*Injector was originally going to be named '''Aquasting'''. This name showed up in the [[Commercial/Beast Wars|commercial]] advertising Injector's toy.
*Injector is one of the most notorious [[Shelfwarmer|peg-warmers]] of all time. To the days of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', Toys "R" Us shelves could still be found lined with schools (swarms?) of Injector figures.

===Foreign names===
*''Italian:'' '''Terror Torpedo'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Inyector'''

==External links==
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/511/Beast+Wars/Injector.html Injector at Transformers @ The Moon]

[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Fuzors]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]

Fireshot

2014-08-26T23:50:38Z

Mini-master: Windblade despoilering

{{Factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Decepticon Micromaster|his Japanese Autobot counterpart|Fireshot (ROC)}}
:''Fireshot is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:FireshotBoxart.jpg|250px|thumb|"You! What are you looking at? Stay back!"]]
'''Fireshot''' is the archetype of paranoia being a self-fulfilling prophecy. He spends all his time gathering intel, to find out who's talking about him behind his back. The result is that his teammates ''are'' talking about him behind his back — they're laughing at the notion that he's important enough for anyone to be plotting against him in the first place.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #2</ref>

His [[combiner]] partner on the [[Battle Squad]] is [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]].
{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:Battle patrol soundwave counterpoint.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Fireshot was a member of [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s group of Neo-Decepticons at [[Fort Scyk]] in [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|Counterpoint}}
{{-}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Fireshot vanquish windblade 4.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Fireshot was born from a [[hot spot]] inside one of the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to colonize other worlds. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of him splitting off from Vanquish when she was merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind {{storylink|Windblade issue 4}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-ROC-toy Fireshot.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Battle Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, [[1990]])

:Fireshot transforms into the front half of a SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet, which he forms with his combiner partner [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]]. He can, of course, be connected to any other [[Micromaster Combiner]], although in his case this makes no sense, as Vanquish is the only one he forms an actual vehicle with.

:Fireshot was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Vanquish, [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]], [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]] and [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]].

:This toy was released in Japan without changes as the [[Autobot]] [[Fireshot (ROC)|Fireshot]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Fireshot/fireshot.htm More information on Fireshot at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Fusillade''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Vortex'''

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Decepticons]]

Vanquish

2014-08-26T23:50:09Z

Mini-master: Windblade despoilering

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Decepticon Micromaster|his Japanese Autobot counterpart|Vanquish (ROC)}}
:''Vanquish is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:VanquishBoxart.jpg|250px|thumb]]
'''Vanquish''' is the silent partner in his [[combiner]] relationship with [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]]. He prefers to fly under the radar, both figuratively and literally, and achieves his goals by going unnoticed. He stays on Fireshot's good side, in case he should ever achieve his goal of replacing [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]] as team leader of the [[Battle Squad]].<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #7</ref>

Also? ''Cool'' name.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
Vanquish and [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]] were servants of the [[Decepticon Warlord]] [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] when the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] began. They held the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s captive behind a field of Oan energy until Deathsaurus was ready for an audience. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}}

===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:Battle patrol soundwave counterpoint.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Vanquish was a member of [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s group of Neo-Decepticons at [[Fort Scyk]] in [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|Counterpoint}}
{{-}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Fireshot vanquish windblade 4.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Vanquish was born from a [[hot spot]] inside one of the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to colonize other worlds. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of him splitting off from Fireshot when she was merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-ROC-toy Vanquish.jpg|300px|thumb]]
* '''Battle Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, [[1990]])

:Vanquish transforms into the rear half of a SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet, which he forms with his combiner partner [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]]. He can be connected to any other [[Micromaster Combiner]], although with most he'll look pretty silly.

:Vanquish was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Fireshot, [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]], [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]] and [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Vanquish/vanquish.htm More information on Vanquish at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Vanqueur''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Dedalo'''

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Knock Out (G1)

2014-08-26T23:49:31Z

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{{Noname-unconfirmed}}
{{disambig3|Knockout}}
:''Knock Out is a [[Transformer]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]''

[[File:Windblade4-KnockOut.jpg|thumb|right|400px]]
'''Knock Out''' turns into a race car. It's possible he's more than a little vain.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===

Knock Out was born from a [[hot spot]] inside one of the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to colonize other worlds. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of him racing another 'bot while she was merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4}}

==Notes==
*Knock Out is based on [[Knock Out (Prime)|''Prime'' Knock Out'']].<ref>[//mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/92633901891/red-car-with-yellow-rims-could-we-maybe-get-the-word Writer Mairghread Scott on her Tumblr blog.]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]

Air Hammer (BW)

2014-08-26T23:48:53Z

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{{factions|maximal}}
:''Air Hammer is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:IDW Air Hammer.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Please Air Hammer, don't hurt 'em.]]
On the one hand, '''Air Hammer''' is all about speed. As aerodynamic in water as in the air he's just about the fastest creature you'll find in either realm. Combine that with the eyesight of a hawk and you've got a recon specialist without peer. Personally, however, the first impression to strike an observer would likely be one of stillness. He is a robot of few words and few unnecessary expressions or even movements, always watching and thinking but never showing what's inside, at least not until he acts quickly and decisively on it. He's not unfriendly, really, but his quiet, overly thoughtful and taciturn nature can give others that impression. Still, his actions in combat have made him quite popular with his Maximal comrades.

==Fiction==
===3H comics===
[[Image:Bboomomegapoint.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
During the final battle with [[Shokaract]], several realities converged into a single, apocalyptic timestorm. Beast Warriors from alternate realities emerged, including Air Hammer, [[B'Boom]], [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]], [[Transquito]], [[Cybershark]], [[Polar Claw]] and unidentified others, though all of them were summarily blown to bits. Luckily for Air Hammer, the timeline bonked out of existence, making the events with Shokaract null. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}

Another Air Hammer was on the post-[[Reformatting]] [[Maximal High Council]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}
{{-}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[File:BWGatherAirHammerBeastMode.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Air Hammer was one of many [[protoform]]s held aboard the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' when it left Cybertron. His [[stasis pod]] had a tumultuous time, cast into orbit as the ship crashed before crashing in turn himself as the transwarp explosion shook the pods out of space. He was not reactivated during the main ''[[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]'', however, but by the newly arrived [[Magmatron]]. Magmatron sought a new army of Predacons to conquer Cybertron in the presence, and rigged an activation signal to bring all the scattered pods on-line, using a remote Predacon shell program to alter the Maximals within. Air Hammer and many others were spared this fate by the Maximal turncoat in Magmatron's midst, a member of the [[Pack]] named [[Razorbeast]].

[[File:BWAscendAirHammerShzak.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Air Hammer was activated as a [[Fuzor]], like several others, and quickly joined forces with his fellow flying Maximals [[Prowl 2|Prowl]], [[Nightglider|Night Glider]] and [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Fathering #2}} They united with Razorbeast's guerilla fighters, [[Torca]]'s militia, and the other scattered Maximals to bust some Pred-heads. They routed Magmatron's forces and began to fortify their position, while waiting for some word from the future in response to a transwarp signal SOS Razorbeast got out. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}}

The Predacons grew more desperate as the primary ''Beast Wars'' between [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] drew to a conclusion. They attacked Razorbeast's Maximal camp, and Air Hammer fought hard against the villains. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}} He was engaged in some aerial dogfighting with [[Lazorbeak]] when the Pack arrived from the future. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}} The Maximals and Predacons were forced to unite against the more dangerous threat of the [[Blendtron]]s, Heralds of [[Unicron]]. Air Hammer flew in to meet the enemy head-on...literally...as he hammerheaded [[Rartorata]] in the skull. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} The Pack's ship brought Air Hammer and a contingent of Maximals and Predacons back to Cybertron to confront Unicron's puppet, [[Shokaract]]. Half his flying squad was taken out by the creature's immense firepower. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
{{-}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity==
Air Hammer was born from a [[hot spot]] inside one of the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to colonize other worlds. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of him diving into an ocean when she was merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWAirHammer_Toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Theoretically the most terrifying thing imaginable. Unless he's the size of a hawk.]]
*'''Air Hammer''' (Basic, 1998)

:Air Hammer is a white and blue [[Fuzor]]. His beast mode is a combination between a hawk and a hammerhead shark. He features a spring-loaded snapping jaw.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/AirHammer/airhammer.htm More information on Air Hammer at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/include.php?path=content/ToyDB_Info.php&Toy_ID=6&Sprache=0 More information on Air Hammer at Transformers-Universe.com]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Le Marteau''' (Canada, "The Hammer")
*''Italian:'' '''Squalo Volante''' ("Flying Shark")
*''Spanish:'' '''Martillo Aereo''' ("Air Hammer")

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Fuzors]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]]
[[Category:Undersea specialists]]
[[Category:Universe Maximals]]

Wreck-Gar (disambiguation)

2014-06-17T13:30:24Z

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The name '''Wreck-Gar''' can refer to several different characters:

{{disamb|y=1986|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] [[Autobot]] from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]}}

{{disamb|y=2008|[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]], the worthless wreck/walking pile of garbage from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.}}

{{disamb|y=2011|[[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]], the Junkion from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

{{disamb|y=2012|[[Wreck-Gar (SG)|Wreck-Gar]], the evil Junkion from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''.}}

{{disamb|y=2013|[[Wreck-Gar (Kre-O)|Wreck-Gar]], the Junkion from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}

{{disambig}}

File:Kreo wreckgar bot.jpg

2014-06-17T13:04:24Z

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[[Wreck-Gar (Kre-O)|Wreck-Gar]] fight against [[Bruticus (Kre-O)|Bruticus]].

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© [[2013]] [[TakaraTomy]]

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[[Category: Images by Hayato Sakamoto]]
[[Category: Kre-O comic images]]

Toulon

2014-06-01T14:38:21Z

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'''Toulon''' is a city in southern [[France]], best known for having a military port and the siege that started Napoleon's career.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
[[Slicer]] landed in Toulon. It was there where he picked up his accent. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Toulon|Toulon]] at Wikipedia

[[Category:Cities on Earth]]
[[Category:Wings Universe locations]]
[[Category:European cities]]

Derby

2014-06-01T14:37:13Z

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:''Derby is a settlement from the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
'''Derby''' is the kind of place where one might find a ''[[KWIK-FIT]]''.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel UK ''The Transformers'' comic====
Following his adventures with the [[Transformer]]s, the [[Mechanic (G1)|Mechanic]] ended up working at ''KWIK-FIT'' in Derby. {{storylink|Letters page (Marvel UK)|Darn 'n' Blast #308}}

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Derby|Derby]] at Wikipedia
*[http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=458 Transformers #308 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

[[Category:Generation 1 cities]]
[[Category:European cities]]

File:SpecialTFABulkhead.jpg

2014-05-26T00:35:53Z

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This is a special one of a kind hand-made resin statue of [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]].
Photo originally by waaaaghlord.
[[Category:Packaged toy images]]

The Golden Boys

2014-05-04T13:01:39Z

Mini-master: typo

{{Comicstory|series=tfvsjoe
|issueno=0
|prev=
|next=Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 1
|image=TFvsJoe0.jpg
|title="The Golden Boys"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[May 3]], [[2014]]
|coverdate=May 2014
|written by=[[Tom Scioli]] and [[John Barber]]
|art by=Tom Scioli
|colors by=Tom Scioli
|letters by=Tom Scioli
|editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|continuity=[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]
}}

'''When a pair of mysterious alien robots stumble into the middle of a US special mission force's strike against the headquarters of their ruthless terrorist enemies, the stage is set for bombastic action in the mighty <s>Marvel</s> IDW manner!'''

==Synopsis==
==="The Flight of Bumblebee"===
Out in the void of space, tiny [[Autobot]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] flees aboard his [[Autobot Resistance Karrier]] from the wrath of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who is determined to capture him so that he can be used as bait to draw [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] out of hiding. Starscream mounts the craft and rips its cockpit open, but Bumblebee is able to steer the ship toward an asteroid, which knocks his pursuer off. The furious Starscream continues to give chase as Bumblebee puts his damaged ship down on a nearby planet, and heads off towards a ruined, temple-like structure in the distance, seeking somewhere to hide...

==="Operation: Doomsday Seed"===

That temple structure is, in fact, the headquarters of the ruthless terrorist organization [[Cobra]], and is under attack by America's highly-trained special mission force, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. As they descend upon the ruins on "[[J.U.M.P.]]" jetpacks, new team member [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] asks [[Scarlett]] out on a date, but she is far more focused on their mission: the apprehension of [[Cobra Commander]], killer of both her sister, and the parents of Duke's rival for her affections, [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]], though she jokingly promises to marry the Joe who brings her the commander's helmet. The team is faced with Cobra's "Project Creeper", killer vines that threaten to engulf them, but the Joes are able to use the flames from the engines of their J.U.M.P.s to fend the vicious vegetables off. They blast through the Cobra troopers standing against them—costing Cobra poet [[Major Bludd]] an arm and an eye in the process—and capture the vines' creator [[Doctor Venom]], though he smugly professes that Cobra forced him to do so, and suggests the Joes focus more on stopping the villains from dropping creeper payloads all across America.

As the Joes split up to search the base, Snake Eyes finds his way into Cobra Commander's garage, where the materialistic terrorist leader has gathered hundreds of cars. What Snake Eyes does not expect to find is Starscream, searching through the vehicles; assuming the giant robot is a Cobra automaton, Snake Eyes hurls a grenade at it, but Starscream merely slaps the weapon out the air and sends it spinning back toward the Joe. A car's door suddenly opens, and Snake Eyes dives inside to escape the blast, unknowingly winding up behind Bumblebee's wheel!

At the same time, another group of Joes locate Cobra Commander, who cuts down several soldiers before fleeing aboard a [[Rattler]] piloted by the [[Baroness]]. Duke and Scarlett board another Rattler to follow them, narrowly avoiding the creeper bomb that Cobra Commander drops into the temple to cover their escape. Hawk orders the pair to stay back and leave the aerial warfare up to [[Wild Bill]] and [[Ace]], but just then, Bumblebee comes roaring out of the ruins with Snake Eyes aboard and Starscream on his tail. Leaving the 'bots to their battle (with the other Joes sharing his assumption that they are Cobra robots), Snake-Eyes uses his J.U.M.P. to close on Cobra Commander's Rattler. Scarlett uses her crossbow to nail the jet with a creeper grenade, and as the vines begin wrapping around it, Snake Eyes lands on its fuselage and raises his sword high. Just as he sinks his blade into Cobra Commander's chest, however, the villain discharges his sidearm directly into Snake Eyes's face. Snake Eyes topples from the Rattler, but is snatched out of the air by Duke and Scarlett and flown to safety as the other Joes blow Cobra Commander's jet out of the sky. The Rattler's creeper payload is discharged detonates in the blast, blanketing the surrounding area in vines, but while the Joes are able to get to safety, the same cannot be said for Starscream, who loses a wing escaping their grip, or Bumblebee, whose body disappears into the vegetable mass.

==="Battle Damage"===
Some time later, back at the Joe's headquarters, [[T.H.E. P.I.T.]], Scarlett visits the injured Snake Eyes as he recovers. The blast from Cobra Commander's weapon has ruined his face, but this matters not to her: while Cobra Commander's body has not been recovered, his helmet has been found, and as she sets it on the silent Snake Eyes's beside table, she takes his hand and asks if he has picked a date for their wedding.

===Epilogue===
Across the galaxy, on the metal world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Starscream returns to his master [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] with a terrible prize—while Bumblebee's ''body'' may have been lost to the vines, Starscream was able to tear off his ''head'', which [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] now scans for information. Megatron congratulates Starscream on a job well done, sure that the intelligence the little 'bot's mind contains will ensure Optimus Prime's end.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (hologram, 25)

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*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (22)
*[[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] (23)
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*[[Wild Bill]] (4)
*[[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]] (5)
*[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (6)
*[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (7)
*[[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] (8)
*[[Scarlett]] (9)
*[[Rock 'n Roll]] (10)
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*[[Doc (G.I. Joe)|Doc]] (11)
*[[Breaker]] (12)
*[[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (13)
*[[Zap (G.I. Joe)|Zap]] (18)
*[[Short-Fuze]] (19)
*[[Shooter]] (20)
*[[Ace]] (21)
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*[[Doctor Venom]] (14)
*[[Major Bludd]] (15)
*[[Baroness]] (16)
*[[Cobra Commander]] (17)
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==Quotes==

"Snake Eyes isn't the kind of man who asks for help. He relies on the brains his mother gave him, the training his master gave him, and the tools G.I. Joe gave him--but today unexpected aid comes from a golden guardian, born light years away. In our infinite cosmos, life takes many forms. '''TODAY... <big>SALVATION</big> IS A <big>GOLD BUG!"'''</big>
:—The narrator is excited!

"'''Megatron'''--is a '''kind'''--and '''generous''' god."
:—'''Starscream''' accepts his lord's praise

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*The opening page is based off the scene of the two factions' flagships attacking each other in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", with Bumblebee taking the place of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and Starscream that of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. Bumblebee has a little spaceship based off the Ark, while Starscream just turns into a spaceship resembling the Nemesis.
*The narration piece stating "TODAY...SALVATION is a GOLD BUG" pays direct homage to the name of Bumblebee's classic Generation 1 upgraded form, Goldbug.
*In a cameo that is unexpected on the face of it, but in-keeping with the tone of a book where it feels like any crazy thing could happen, Straxus appears on the last page as part of the Decepticon elite. He even has his trademake pickaxe!

===G.I. Joe references===
*Scarlett's affections are competed for by Duke and Snake Eyes, referring to how other Joe media paired her off: the original 1980s cartoon had her with Duke, but the Marvel comics, and most subsequent media, saw her in a long-term relationship with Snake Eyes.
*The title of the middle chapter of the book, "Operation: Doomsday Seed", is a reference to the title of the first issue of the original G.I. Joe Marvel comic, "Operation: Lady Doomsday".
*Duke was the leader of the G.I. Joe for the first couple of years in the cartoon, and tends to occupy the position in the pop culture hive-mind. This comic depicts him as a ''new'' member of the Joe team, in a nod to the fact that in the Marvel comics, he actually didn't appear until nearly two years after the book began.
*She doesn't appear, but [[Cover Girl]] gets a mention.
*General Hawk is introduced on his filecard as "General "Tomhawak" Abernathy", a combination of the various alternate names Hasbro used for the character's toys in the early 2000's: "General Abernathy" (his real name) and the "General Tomahawak", which is here given some actual meaning that it previously lacked, as Hawk wields a tomahawk in battle (a family heirloom and good-luck charm, the after-story bonus section reveals; see "other trivia" below).
*The creeper vines in this story are based on the strangler vines from the early G.I. Joe cartoon episode, "The Vines of Evil". The Joes used the heat from jet engines to combat them in that story too.
*"Operation: Doomsday Seed" features a one-page sequence labelled "Silent Interlude" featuring Snake-Eyes, in homage to issue #21 of the G.I. Joe Marvel series, which went by the same name, famous for being an entirely silent issue devoid of dialogue. The joke here, of course, is that while not one word of dialogue is spoken, the florid Kirby-esque narration continues throughout the page, meaning it probably has the ''most'' text on it out of any page of the comic!
*Narration identifies Cobra's headquarters as "Koh-Buru-Lah", a take-off on [[Cobra-La]].
*Of the four "Greenshirt" Joes that Cobra Commander mows down, the name of the one on the far right is deliberately cut-off on panel; it's "Shooter", an "extra" fourteenth member added to the roster of the original thirteen Joes in the first issue of the Marvel comic to fill up some extra panel space, named in reference to [[Jim Shooter]]. Shooter actually got translated into being a real character during [[Devil's Due Press]]'s G.I. Joe comics, in a one-shot story that also included her death.

===Errors===
*While delivering a poem, Major Bludd uses the phrases "apples and pears", Cockney rhyming slang for "stairs", which Scioli notes in the commentary he learned from the ''Austin Powers'' movies, and included for some regional authenticity. The error, however, is that Major Bludd ''isn't Cockney''—he's Australian, but [[Michael Bell]]'s dodgy fake accent in the original G.I. Joe cartoon sounded fairly Cockney; a common American ailment of the mouth and ear.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Page Jimmy Page's] name is misspelled as "Jimmie Paige" in Rock'n'Roll's identifying caption.

===Other trivia===
*This issue was released as part of [[Free Comic Book Day]] 2014.
*All the Transformers speak entirely in electronic signals, represented in their speech bubbles as sine wives, which are translated into English in footnotes.
*The story is followed by a bonus section that includes: a "Battlefield Report" that provides fact-files on Scarlett's crossbow, Snake Eyes's sword and Hawk's tomahawk; an afterword from John Barber welcoming readers to the series; a "wanted" poster for Optimus Prime; and a full page-by-page commentary on the story by Barber and Scioli.

===Covers (1)===
*'''Standard cover:''' Starscream and Bumblebee struggle as Scarlet, Stalker, Snake Eyes and Roadblock tackle the creeper vines, by [[Tom Scioli]] and [[Josh Burcham]]

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==External links==
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[[Category:Windblade issues]]

Shockpoint

2014-05-01T13:04:40Z

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{{Comicstory|
|series=rid|issueno=21
|prev=Three Monologues
|next=Soundwaves (issue)
|caption=
|image=RID21 cvrA.jpg
|title="Shockpoint"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[October 9]], [[2013]]
|coverdate=September 2013
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Andrew Griffith]] (present) [[Livio Ramondelli]] (past)
|colors by=[[Priscilla Tramontano]] (present) Livio Ramondelli (past)
|letters by=[[Shawn Lee]]
|editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
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}}

'''Soundwave's history with Shockwave unfolds as the two come to blows over the future of Cybertron and the Decepticons.'''

==Synopsis==

''Months ago, immediately following the dissolution of the [[Deceptigod]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] watches as his fellow [[Decepticon]]s extricate themselves from the pile of deactivated [[Sweep]]s that now litter the landscape, synesthetically perceiving their emotions. When [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] surrenders on behalf of the faction and is taken away by the Autobots, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] proposes to Soundwave that they flee, at which point the ever-unreadable [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] appears from the mists with a message that sparks hope in Soundwave's heart: [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] lives.''

In the present day, in the subterranean [[Crystal City]], [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] marvels at the healing properties of Shockwave's [[Ore-14]], while Shockwave himself communicates with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. Listening in on their discussion from afar is Soundwave, up on the planet's surface, now entirely aware of the extent of the cyclopean Decepticon's betrayal, and apologetic to [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] for convincing him to follow his plans. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] are a lot more angry than Ravage, however, and want to go back to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to get revenge on [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]. Soundwave is having none of it, declaring Shockwave the true enemy and making it clear that ''he'' is in charge... which promptly causes a battle to break out between the [[Triple Changer]]s and his [[Mini-Cassette|cassettes]]. Surprisingly, it is [[Needlenose]] who steps in to end the brawling, speaking for the other Decepticons: they trusted the chain of command before, in Iacon, and it lost them both the war and their chance for peace. The Decepticons are done being soldiers.

Abandoned and alone, Soundwave ventures into the planet's depths, still intent on ending Shockwave's life. As he goes, he remembers the inspirational leadership of Megatron, and the strength of his will: a strength so great that he was able to resist becoming part of the Deceptigod when all the other Decepticons succumbed to its pull, and in turn defeated it. But there was one other who did not become part of the Decepticon, who stood apart from the unity of purpose that allowed the being's creation—Shockwave. Approaching Crystal City, Soundwave calls Shockwave out, but is met in battle by Dreadwing, who ignores his pleas for alliance.

''Years ago, as the energy-deprived Decepticons languish on their asteroid, Shockwave returns to their ranks at last and confers on current events with Soundwave. The two unite their resources to repair the shattered Megatron, with Shockwave using the venture to complete his dual goal of perfecting [[space bridge]] technology.''

As the battle continues, Soundwave shreds Dreadwing with his shoulder cannon, leaving a smoking corpse. Shockwave strides from the darkness to face Soundwave, just as he did once before...

''Years in the past, Shockwave approaches the mode-locked Soundwave with a deal to free him from his alternate mode if he deactivates the bomb planted within him by [[Skywatch]]. Soundwave agrees on one condition: that Shockwave tell him the truth about his [[Regenesis]] program. Shockwave refuses, presenting the logical argument that Soundwave will lose ''any'' hope of gaining the information if the spymaster doesn't prevent the bomb from destroying him. Soundwave professes that the acquisition of information is not his only goal, but that he truly believes in Megatron's cause. All the more reason, Shockwave claims, for them to work together...''

Soundwave watches Ore-14's healing effect restore Dreadwing, and believes that it can be used to revive Megatron. Shockwave has no such plans for his ultimate creation, however, considering Megatron's failures a betrayal of the Decepticon cause, and his lack of trust in Shockwave his final undoing...

''Thousands of years in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past, Megatron assigns [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] the task of looking into the absent Shockwave's projects. Soundwave, in turn, is tasked with watching over Bludgeon: it is clear to Megatron that Shockwave had a far-reaching plan in motion when he disappeared, and it will be Soundwave's task to discover and exploit it for the Decepticon cause. Even though Soundwave's mind-reading powers allow him to sense Megatron's mistrust of him, born of the hardships suffered throughout his life, he can also sense the honesty of his leader's [[spark]], and so he serves with a loyalty born of true hope for the future Megatron will make for them.''

And if Shockwave bars the way to that future, Soundwave's hope will crush him.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.
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*''[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]'' (8)
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*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (1)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (2)
*[[Needlenose]] (3)
*''[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]'' (4)
*''[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]'' (5)
*''[[Hook (G1)|Hook]]'' (6)
*''[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'' (7)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (9)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] (10)
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*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (11)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (13)
*[[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] (14)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (15)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (16)
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (17)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (18)
*[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]] (19)
*''[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'' (20)
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*''[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]'' (23)
*''[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]'' (24)
*''[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]'' (25)
*''[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'' (26)
*''[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'' (27)
*''[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]'' (28)
*''[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'' (29)
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|c4=
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (12)
*''[[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'' (21)
*''[[Deceptigod]]'' (22)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
*Oooooooooooooooooooooooooh-KAY!
*The first "past" sequence takes place immediately after [[Chaos Part Four: Genesis|issue #30 of the ongoing]], showing us how the Decepticons wound up imprisoned in ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime]]'' with Ratbat as their spokesman. We also see how Shockwave, Soundwave and Bombshell's plan, working with Megatron from afar, got underway.
*Jhiaxus's appearance in this issue takes place shortly before [[Homecoming (IDW)|issue #19]], as he awaits [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'s arrival on [[Gorlam Prime]], which took place in that issue.
*Astrotrain and Blitzwing refer to the "last time" Shockwave and Soundwave conspired together, referring to the Decepticons' despondent cannibalistic phase during the [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]]. We get a glimpse of it later in the issue.
*Blitzwing threatens to "dump [Soundwave] on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]", hearkening back to when [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] did the same thing to Megatron in ''[[Derelicts|Monstrosity'' #1]].
*Needlenose notes that he misses [[Horri-Bull]], who died all the way back in [[The Autonomy Lesson|issue #1]].
*Judging by the times of day involved, Ravage and any other [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|cold-constructed]] members of the Decepticon camp feel the effects of [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest's]] [[universal killswitch]] between pages 8 and 13 of this issue, as seen briefly in [[Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|''More than Meets the Eye'' #20]].
*Soundwave describes [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] as a hero of the First Cybertronian Civil War, a conflict first revealed to have taken place in the [[Primus: All Good Things|2012 ''Robot in Disguise'' annual]]. The introduction of this war into continuity also patched an old error from [[Heart of Darkness issue 3|''Heart of Darkness'' #3]], in which Galvatron knew the "ancient Headmaster" [[Thinkbox]] from a time of war; that's flagged up again here where it is noted that Galvatron vanquished these mysterious ancient Headmasters.
*The energies used to create the Deceptigod are explored a little more here. As was implied when the same energies were used to forge the new [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in [[Plan for Everything|issue #15]], a common way of thinking is used to unite the minds into the gestalt form; where [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were able to merge through their shared hatred of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Soundwave here notes that he and his comrades were combined through their shared belief in the Decepticon cause.
*The flashback of Shockwave and Soundwave on the asteroid occurs concurrently with [[All His Engines|issue #7 of the ongoing]]; in particular, the scene of Decepticons cannibalizing one another is lifted directly from that issue and shows Needlenose, Shrapnel and Kickback eating Dreadwind.
*Soundwave notes that the present-day Bombshell is a "different Bombshell" that the one Shockwave knew from his time among the Decepticons prior to his dormancy on Earth, which is a nod toward an old IDW continuity error. Bombshell first appeared in IDW continuity in ''[[Spotlight: Blaster]]'', only for ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron]]'' to ignore that appearance and introduce the character in the present day as a newly created being. The full extent of Soundwave's words isn't yet clear.
*Shockwave mentions Bludgeon and Monstructor's battles with Autobots during his imprisonment, which we saw in [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|''All Hail Megatron'' #15]]. He also mentions "discussing the terms of his release"; we saw him doing that with [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] in [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #3]].
*The flashback of Shockwave and Soundwave meeting on Earth is set between scenes of [[Maximum Dinobots issue 4|''Maximum Dinobots'' #4]], specifically following directly after page 3 of that issue.
*In this flashback, Soundwave, still not knowing the full extent of Regenesis, believes that Starscream coined the name "[[Ultra-Energon|Ore-13]]" for Ultra-Energon, as was the case in the original [[Simon Furman]]-written stories. ''Robots in Disguise'' has performed a gentle retcon on this, establishing at several points that the name originated with Shockwave, with no explanation for how Starscream learned it; that is papered over a little here, as Shockwave wryly notes that Starscream "has a way of knowing things".
*The final flashback of the issue takes alongside other flashbacks covered in the pages of ''[[Spotlight: Soundwave]]'', repeating the scene of Megatron tasking Bludgeon and then extending it.

===Transformers references===

*When describing his pre-war life, Needlenose recounts selling [[Chic Chips]], part of the character's history mentioned in his original [[The Transformers Universe|Marvel ''Universe'' profile]].
*Dreadwing manifests a glowing purple energy axe from his wrist when fighting Soundwave, in what seems to be a merging of Optimus Prime's orange [[energon-axe]] and Megatron's purple [[energon mace]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]".

===Errors===
*In the flashback scenes set during the "[[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos]]" storyline (covering their merge into the Deceptigod and the immediate fallout), the Decepticons are all drawn with the bodies based on their ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' designs that aren't supposed to get until some point between "Chaos" and ''The Death of Optimus Prime''.
*Moreover, Soundwave and the Constructicons appear in these scenes with the beefed-up designs (note Soundwave's extra little shoulder guns) that would did not gain until they were rebuilt in the [[Black Room]] prior to [[The Verge|issue #13]].
* As Astrotrain helps up Blitzwing during Needlenose's impassioned speech, Blitzwing has the pointy start of a speech bubble which never gets anywhere.
*Buzzsaw is colored red, like Laserbeak, instead of his normal gold on page 6. You can still tell the difference between them, though, because they have different bodies now.
*Soundwave suggests that Ore-14 could be used to bring Megatron "back to life", an odd statement considering that the Decepticon leader is merely trapped in a stasis field.

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Soundwave and his cassettes by [[Andrew Griffith]].
*'''Cover B:''' Shockwave and Dreadwing by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]].
*'''Cover RI:''' Shockwave by [[Livio Ramondelli]], in the second part of a three-part image formed with the RI covers of issues #20 and #22.
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Hyperspace Mallet

2014-05-01T13:03:35Z

Mini-master: typo

[[File:AnimatedSariHyperspaceMallet.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
When [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] used her [[AllSpark Key]] to upgrade herself into a more powerful form, one of the many weapons she gained was the '''Hyperspace Mallet'''. This powerful, retractable energy hammer is interchangeable with the [[Master Blade (Animated)|Masterblade]] stored within the same compartment in her fore-arm
==Fiction==
{{stub}}
==Notes==
* The term "Hyperspace Mallet" refers to instances in cartoons where a character is able to produce an improbably large weapon from nowhere for comedic effect. Many western viewers would be most familiar with this trope from classic Looney Tunes shorts, or similar cartoons. [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HyperspaceMallet Hyperspace mallet at Tvtropes.org]
[[Category:Animated weapons]]
[[Category:Melee weapons]]

Necrotitan

2014-04-03T04:32:50Z

Mini-master: typo

:''The Necrotitan is an ancient Transformer from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:DarkCybertron necrotitan.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Attack on Titan]]

This [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]] is not a very lucky guy. In days long past, he and his kind were said to be the fleet of [[Primus]]'s disciples, the [[Knights of Cybertron]], but in the modern day, a series of unfortunate events have led to his transformation into the '''Necrotitan''', a terrifying undead giant with a link to the [[Dead Universe]].

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{ongoing}}
[[File:RID19 metrotitan & monstructor.jpg|left|thumb|225px]]
When the Knights of Cybertron disappeared into the realm of legend, the Metrotitans did the same, save for Metroplex, whose reappearance on Cybertron set [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] on a search for the lost titans and their [[space bridge]]-generating abilities. A team of Decepticons was assigned to search space for the titans, and after many centuries, one was located. The weakened titan's hide was pierced by [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], and in a blind panic, it activated its internal space bridge and fled, dragging Waspinator along with it. The wounded titan went offline, leaving itself and Waspinator stranded in [[transwarp|interdimensional space]] until the Decepticon was able to figure out how to tap into the giant's space bridge systems and steer it back to reality.

The titan re-emerged in the caverns beneath [[Gorlam Prime]], where it lay in city mode for years and became infused with the death-inducing [[Ore-2]] that permeated the area. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} Visiting Gorlam Prime in later years, Galvatron and his lieutenants came upon the city-mode Metrotitan, but mistakenly believed it to be a ruined city left by a civilization associated with the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 2|Heart of Darkness #2}}

Having become aware of the Metrotitan's existence during previous activities on Gorlam Prime, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] lured [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] to the planet and had Waspinator trick him into reactivating the giant. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} Piloted by Waspinator, the titan teleported back to Cybertron, into the underground lair of Jhiaxus's co-conspirator [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]. There the Ore-2 within the Metrotitan's systems reacted with the immortality-granting [[Ore-14]] inside the subterranean cavern, puncturing a hole into the Dead Universe and transforming the titan into an undead behemoth. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

The titan then proceeded the stand in a dormant state until [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] landed on it's shoulder - causing it to release a wave of energy that caused a lot of destruction and reanimated the [[Metalhawk| dead]]. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
The Necrotitan materialized on Cybertron mysteriously, using its space-bridge technology to transport itself from parts unknown. Although initially at rest, when Starscream, Skywarp and Bumblebee attempt to communicate with it, it awakens and unleashes its terrible power, destroying the nearby capital Iacon in the process. Only afterwards do the joined Decepticon and Autobot forces realize the Necrotitan's undead nature. Although its enemies began to regroup immediately, the Necrotitan stood unscathed after its initial wave of destruction, staring emptily at the destruction surrounding it... {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}

{{-}}
==Notes==
*While this Titan appeared in a blue, white and sorta-orangey color scheme in its first appearance, it colors shifted after it became the Necrotitan. This new color scheme is a desaturated version of [[Crystal City Metrotitan]], who starred in the previous year's ''[[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|More than Meets the Eye]]'' and [[Primus: All Good Things|''Robots in Disguise'' annuals]], as artist [[Andrew Griffith]] mistakenly believed they were the same 'bot.

[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Dead Universe]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]
[[Category:Zombies]]

Construct-Bots

2014-03-31T20:34:50Z

Mini-master: AOE stuff...phew!!

[[Image:Construct-Bots_logo.jpg|center|Construct. Convert. Customize.]]
'''''Construct-Bots''''' is a line of ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]''-themed building toys with interchangeable parts, somewhat similar to ''[[Kre-O]]''. In contrast to Kre-O's brick-based kits, however, Construct-Bots are action figures with a wider range of articulation that can be changed between modes without being disassembled.

Construct-Bots were announced in early [[2013]] in advance of [[Toy Fair 2013|Toy Fair]], and began hitting store shelves later that year. They had a substantial presence at [[BotCon 2013]], featuring prominently in the [[Hasbro]] presentation with much of the line on display, both in stock and custom configurations.

Construct-Bots packaging features the pseudo-motto "Construct Convert Customize", highlighting the key features of the line.
*'''Construct''' - Construct-Bots toys are built by attaching body parts, armor pieces, accessories, weapons, joint pieces, and even [[insignia|faction symbols]] to a modular skeleton. The sets are assembled using three types of joints: rubberized [[ball joint]]s, [[5mm post|5mm pegs and sockets]], and ratcheting clips.
*'''Convert''' - Construct-Bots can be transformed from robot mode to an alternative (e.g., vehicle, animal, etc.) mode. Unlike brick-built Kre-O robots, Construct-bots can be transformed with minimal, if any, reassembly. This reassembly is generally limited to repositioning accessories and weapons using the ratcheting clips or 5mm pegs. Transformations are generally comparable to those of the inner robots of [[Pretender]] toys with various hinged body panels being rearranged to enhance the alternative mode.
*'''Customize''' - A multitude of extra 5 mm pegs, sockets, and bars for the ratcheting clips are provided by the modular skeleton and the various other parts. A single Construct-Bots set can be customized by rearranging the skeleton or rearranging armor parts and accessories (such as by moving wing pieces from the arms to the legs). A Construct-Bots set may be further customized by including or substituting pieces from other sets.

It is not clear yet what, if any, continuity they fit into. Several characters resemble their [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] namesakes; others take their cues from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]''.

==Sets==
[[File:Construct-Bots_Starscream_Stock.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Okay, now we actually DO have toys that look like Bionicle. [[Ruined FOREVER|Happy now,]] [[Movie (toyline)|Movieverse]] [[GEEWUN|haters?]]]]
===Scout===
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Ironhide (Construct-Bots)|Ironhide]]
* [[Starscream (Construct-Bots)|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Bumblebee (Construct-Bots)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Thundercracker (Construct-Bots)|Thundercracker]]

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Breakdown (Construct-Bots)|Breakdown]]
* [[Cliffjumper (Construct-Bots)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Dead End (Construct-Bots)|Dead End]]
* [[Silverbolt (Construct-Bots)|Silverbolt]]
{{-}}

===Elite===
Elite and higher price-point sets come packaged in a reusable plastic storage tray.

'''Wave 1'''
* [[Soundwave (Construct-Bots)|Soundwave]]
* [[Wheeljack (Construct-Bots)|Wheeljack]]

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Megatron (Construct-Bots)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Construct-Bots)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Hound (Construct-Bots)|Hound]]

'''Future waves'''
* [[Shockwave (Construct-Bots)|Shockwave]]
* [[Smokescreen (Construct-Bots)|Smokescreen]]
* [[Dragstrip (Construct-Bots)|Dragstrip]]
{{-}}

===Triple-Changer===
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Bumblebee (Construct-Bots)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Blitzwing (Construct-Bots)|Blitzwing]]
{{-}}

===Ultimate===
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Optimus Prime (Construct-Bots)|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Megatron (Construct-Bots)|Megatron]]

==Beast Hunters==
===Scout===
*[[Ripclaw (Prime)|Ripclaw]]
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]
===Elite===
*[[Skystalker (Prime)|Skystalker]]
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]
===Triple Team===
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Unicron Megatron]] with [[Ratbat (WFC)|Ratbat]] and [[Barrage (Construct-Bots)|Barrage]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] with [[Airazor (Construct-Bots)|Airazor]] and [[Wolfang (Construct-Bots)|Wolfang]]

===Target exclusives===
* '''[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]'''
:Part of the [[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising]] [[subline imprint]], he was sold at the Triple-Changer price point as the lone Construct-Bot release in the store exclusive line.

==Age of Extinction==
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Dinobot riders===
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Drift (Construct-Bots)|Drift]]
* [[Bumblebee (Construct-Bots)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Lockdown (Construct-Bots)|Lockdown]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Construct-Bots)|Optimus Prime]]

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Hound (Construct-Bots)|Hound]]
* [[Crosshairs (Construct-Bots)|Crosshairs]]

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Galvatron (Construct-Bots)|Galvatron]]
* [[Shockwave (Construct-Bots)|Shockwave]]

===Dinobot===
* [[Slash (Construct-Bots)|Autobot Slash]]
* [[Slug (Construct-Bots)|Autobot Slug]]
* [[Grimlock (Construct-Bots)|Grimlock]]
* [[Scorn (Construct-Bots)|Scorn]]
* [[Strafe (Construct-Bots)|Strafe]]

===Dinobot Warrior===
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Drift (Construct-Bots)|Drift]] with [[Roughneck]]
* [[Lockdown (Construct-Bots)|Lockdown]] with [[Hangnail]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Construct-Bots)|Optimus Prime]] with [[Gnaw (Construct-Bots)|Gnaw]]

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Hound (Construct-Bots)|Autobot Hound]] with [[Wideload (Construct-Bots)|Wideload]]
* [[Bumblebee (Construct-Bots)|Bumblebee]] with [[Nosedive]]

'''Future Waves'''
*[[Galvatron (Construct-Bots)|Galvatron]] with ????

==Media==
===Videos===
A series of videos has been released on Hasbro's ''Construct-Bots'' website and on YouTube, featuring the Construct-Bots.

# [[Take Flight!]]
# [[Switcheroo!]]
# [[Bumblebee Speaks!]]
# [[Intro!]]
# [[Strength!]]

===Games===
{{main|Online games#Construct-Bots}}

==Notes==
*At [[Toy Fair 2013]], a Hasbro representative referred to the line by the name "Construct-A-Bots", arguing that the faction [[insignia]]s represented an "A". Various online retailers, as well as the online divisions of major brick-and-mortar retailers such as [[Walmart]] and [[Target]], used that name. On the other hand, Hasbro's official press releases, placards at [[BotCon 2013]] and [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, listings on the official Hasbro website and file names of official promotional [[stock photography|stock photos]] sent to fan sites consistently lacked the "A", instead referring to the line simply as "Construct-Bots". Online retailer Entertainment Earth always used that name, whereas [[BigBadToyStore]] switched from an initial "Construct-A-Bots" to "Construct Bots" (lacking the hyphen). Listings on the [[Toys"R"Us]] website are still a mixed bag as of this writing, with international versions of the site using the "A" variant consistently.
* The Construct-Bots ball and socket joint is the same size as those used in the brick-built ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, allowing for even crazier creations.
* Many of the 5mm posts are hollow and compatible with [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx|Powerlinx ports]], allowing for even MORE crazier creations.

==External links==
* [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_us/construct-bots/ Official site]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/transformers?feature=watch Hasbro YouTube page]
* [http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/construct-bots/ Hasbro Introduces Construct-Bots: Transformers With Interchangeable Parts! @ wired.com]

[[Category:Beast Hunters]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Wheeljack (disambiguation)

2014-03-31T19:32:35Z

Mini-master: Add construct bot

The name Wheeljack has been applied to several Transformers characters.

{{disamb|y=1984|[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], the [[Autobot]] Lancia Stratos Turbo custom racer from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]. For toys and merchandise of this character, see [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=1984|[[Wheeljack's workshop]], from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]].}}
{{disamb|y=2003|[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], the [[Decepticon]] (former Autobot) gull-winged sports car from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2007|[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]], (aka "Que") the [[Autobot]] engineer from the [[Live-action film series|''Transformers'' live-action movie]] continuity family.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]], the evil [[Autobot]] in the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' continuity family.}}
{{disamb|y=2009|[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]], the [[Autobot]] from the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' continuity family.}}
{{disamb|y=2011|[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], the [[Autobot]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead's]] old friend from the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' continuity family.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|[[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]], the [[Autobot]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Wheeljack (Construct-Bots)|Wheeljack]] the Autobot from "[[Construct-Bots]]".}}

"Wheeljack" is also the Japanese name for the [[Unicron Trilogy]] character [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], whose design and paint scheme are based on Generation 1 Wheeljack's appearance.

Wheeljack should not be confused with...

*[[Wheelie (disambiguation)|Wheelie]]
{{disamb|y=1990|[[Wheel Blaze]], the Autobot [[Metro Squad]] [[Micromaster]] Combiner cherry-picker cab from Generation 1}}
{{disamb|y=2002|"[[Marlboor Wheeljack]]", an unnamed [[Decepticon]] from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] continuity based on a 1983 pre-Transformer variant of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] [[Diaclone]] toy.}}

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Silverbolt (disambiguation)

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The name '''Silverbolt''' has been applied to several Transformers characters.
{{disamb|y=1986|[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], the [[Autobot]] [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] leader from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]], who later became a [[Maximal]] and component of [[Magnaboss]].}}
{{disamb|y=1998|[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], the Maximal [[Fuzor]] wolf/eagle from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2003|[[Silverbolt (Go-Bots)|Silverbolt]], the [[Go-Bot (species)|Go-Bot]] jet, later renamed "Silver-Bot", from ''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Go-Bots]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2003|"Silverbolt", the Japanese name for ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]].}}
{{disamb|y=2007|[[Silverbolt (Universe)|Silverbolt]], the Autobot [[Micromaster]] [[Aerialbot (Universe)|Aerialbot]] from ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Silverbolt (TransTech)|Silverbolt]], the [[Axiom Nexus]] greeter from ''[[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2009|[[Silverbolt (ROTF)|Silverbolt]], the Autobot [[Aerialbot (ROTF)|Aerialbot]] futuristic supersonic jet from the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]], the grim Autobot flying commander from ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)| War for Cybertron]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[Silverbolt Major]], the Autobot bonded to [[Delta Supreme]] from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Silverbolt (Kre-O)|Silverbolt]], the Autobot jet from the brick-based world of [[Kre-O]].}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Silverbolt (BS)|Silverbolt]], the Autobot jet from [[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]].}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Silverbolt (Construct-Bots)|Silverbolt]], the Autobot jet from [[Construct-Bots]].}}

Silverbolt should not be mistaken for...

{{disamb|y=1984|[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]], the name the Autobot '''Bluestreak''''s toys have been sold under since 2003 for [[trademark]] reasons.}}

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Construct-Bots

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[[Image:Construct-Bots_logo.jpg|center|Construct. Convert. Customize.]]
'''''Construct-Bots''''' is a line of ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]''-themed building toys with interchangeable parts, somewhat similar to ''[[Kre-O]]''. In contrast to Kre-O's brick-based kits, however, Construct-Bots are action figures with a wider range of articulation that can be changed between modes without being disassembled.

Construct-Bots were announced in early [[2013]] in advance of [[Toy Fair 2013|Toy Fair]], and began hitting store shelves later that year. They had a substantial presence at [[BotCon 2013]], featuring prominently in the [[Hasbro]] presentation with much of the line on display, both in stock and custom configurations.

Construct-Bots packaging features the pseudo-motto "Construct Convert Customize", highlighting the key features of the line.
*'''Construct''' - Construct-Bots toys are built by attaching body parts, armor pieces, accessories, weapons, joint pieces, and even [[insignia|faction symbols]] to a modular skeleton. The sets are assembled using three types of joints: rubberized [[ball joint]]s, [[5mm post|5mm pegs and sockets]], and ratcheting clips.
*'''Convert''' - Construct-Bots can be transformed from robot mode to an alternative (e.g., vehicle, animal, etc.) mode. Unlike brick-built Kre-O robots, Construct-bots can be transformed with minimal, if any, reassembly. This reassembly is generally limited to repositioning accessories and weapons using the ratcheting clips or 5mm pegs. Transformations are generally comparable to those of the inner robots of [[Pretender]] toys with various hinged body panels being rearranged to enhance the alternative mode.
*'''Customize''' - A multitude of extra 5 mm pegs, sockets, and bars for the ratcheting clips are provided by the modular skeleton and the various other parts. A single Construct-Bots set can be customized by rearranging the skeleton or rearranging armor parts and accessories (such as by moving wing pieces from the arms to the legs). A Construct-Bots set may be further customized by including or substituting pieces from other sets.

It is not clear yet what, if any, continuity they fit into. Several characters resemble their [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] namesakes; others take their cues from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]''.

==Sets==
[[File:Construct-Bots_Starscream_Stock.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Okay, now we actually DO have toys that look like Bionicle. [[Ruined FOREVER|Happy now,]] [[Movie (toyline)|Movieverse]] [[GEEWUN|haters?]]]]
===Scout===
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Ironhide (Construct-Bots)|Ironhide]]
* [[Starscream (Construct-Bots)|Starscream]]

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Bumblebee (Construct-Bots)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Thundercracker (Construct-Bots)|Thundercracker]]

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Breakdown (Construct-Bots)|Breakdown]]
* [[Cliffjumper (Construct-Bots)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Dead End (Construct-Bots)|Dead End]]
* [[Silverbolt (Construct-Bots)|Silverbolt]]
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===Elite===
Elite and higher price-point sets come packaged in a reusable plastic storage tray.

'''Wave 1'''
* [[Soundwave (Construct-Bots)|Soundwave]]
* [[Wheeljack (Construct-Bots)|Wheeljack]]

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Megatron (Construct-Bots)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Construct-Bots)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Hound (Construct-Bots)|Hound]]

'''Future waves'''
* [[Shockwave (Construct-Bots)|Shockwave]]
* [[Smokescreen (Construct-Bots)|Smokescreen]]
* [[Dragstrip (Construct-Bots)|Dragstrip]]
{{-}}

===Triple-Changer===
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Bumblebee (Construct-Bots)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Blitzwing (Construct-Bots)|Blitzwing]]
{{-}}

===Ultimate===
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Optimus Prime (Construct-Bots)|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Megatron (Construct-Bots)|Megatron]]

==Beast Hunters==
===Scout===
*[[Ripclaw (Prime)|Ripclaw]]
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]
===Elite===
*[[Skystalker (Prime)|Skystalker]]
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]
===Triple Team===
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Unicron Megatron]] with [[Ratbat (WFC)|Ratbat]] and [[Barrage (Construct-Bots)|Barrage]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] with [[Airazor (Construct-Bots)|Airazor]] and [[Wolfang (Construct-Bots)|Wolfang]]

==Store exclusives==
===Target exclusives===
* '''[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]'''
:Part of the [[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising]] [[subline imprint]], he was sold at the Triple-Changer price point as the lone Construct-Bot release in the store exclusive line.

==Media==
===Videos===
A series of videos has been released on Hasbro's ''Construct-Bots'' website and on YouTube, featuring the Construct-Bots.

# [[Take Flight!]]
# [[Switcheroo!]]
# [[Bumblebee Speaks!]]
# [[Intro!]]
# [[Strength!]]

===Games===
{{main|Online games#Construct-Bots}}

==Notes==
*At [[Toy Fair 2013]], a Hasbro representative referred to the line by the name "Construct-A-Bots", arguing that the faction [[insignia]]s represented an "A". Various online retailers, as well as the online divisions of major brick-and-mortar retailers such as [[Walmart]] and [[Target]], used that name. On the other hand, Hasbro's official press releases, placards at [[BotCon 2013]] and [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, listings on the official Hasbro website and file names of official promotional [[stock photography|stock photos]] sent to fan sites consistently lacked the "A", instead referring to the line simply as "Construct-Bots". Online retailer Entertainment Earth always used that name, whereas [[BigBadToyStore]] switched from an initial "Construct-A-Bots" to "Construct Bots" (lacking the hyphen). Listings on the [[Toys"R"Us]] website are still a mixed bag as of this writing, with international versions of the site using the "A" variant consistently.
* The Construct-Bots ball and socket joint is the same size as those used in the brick-built ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets, allowing for even crazier creations.
* Many of the 5mm posts are hollow and compatible with [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx|Powerlinx ports]], allowing for even MORE crazier creations.

==External links==
* [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_us/construct-bots/ Official site]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/transformers?feature=watch Hasbro YouTube page]
* [http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/construct-bots/ Hasbro Introduces Construct-Bots: Transformers With Interchangeable Parts! @ wired.com]

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Dead End (disambiguation)

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The name '''Dead End''' has been applied to several Transformers characters and other items.

{{disamb|y=1985|[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] the [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]].}}
{{disamb|y=1986|The [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], the "slum" of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] inhabited mostly by neutral [[Empty|Empties]].}}
{{disamb|y=1998|[[Dead End (BWN)|Dead End]] the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] ammonite (not an [[Ammonite]]) from ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2003|[[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]] the [[Mini-Con]] satellite minion of [[Unicron]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].}}
{{disamb|y=2005|[[Dead End Drone]]s, the mass-produced replicas of Mini-Con Dead End.}}
{{disamb|y=2005|[[Dead End General]]s, the mass-produced, slightly-smarter-than-dirt replicas of Mini-Con Dead End from ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2009|[[Dead End (SG)|Dead End]], the heroic Decepticon from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2009|[[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]] the vampire-like Decepticon from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[Dead End (WFC)|Dead End]] the Decepticon warrior from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}
{{disamb|y=2011|[[Dead End (Animated)|Dead End]] the Decepticon poet from the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' continuity family.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|[[Dead End (BS)|Dead End]] the Decepticon [[Stunticon (BS)|Stunticon]] from ''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Dead End (Construct-Bots)|Dead End]] the Decepticon from [[Construct-Bots]]}}
{{disamb|y=2014|[[Dead End (Kre-O)|Dead End]] the Decepticon [[Kreon]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}

Dead End should not be confused with...

* [[Jolt (Movie)|Jolt]] the Bugatti Veyron from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 live-action movie franchise]] who is for no discernible reason called "Dead End" in fiction.
*[[Deadhour]] the [[Autobot]] [[Super Car Patrol Team]] [[Micromaster]] Chevy Corvette Indy car from ''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]''.
*[[Deadwheeler]] the Autobot Micromaster Lamborghini Countach and pilot of the [[Sky Hyper]] helicopter/base from ''Zone''.

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Cliffjumper (disambiguation)

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The name '''Cliffjumper''' has been applied to several Transformers characters.

{{disamb|y=1984|[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] the [[Autobot]] [[Mini Vehicle]] sports car from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]].}}
{{disamb|y=2003|[[Cliffjumper (Armada)|Cliffjumper]] the [[Mini-Con]] pickup truck partner to [[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2004|[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] the Autobot Baja buggy from ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2007|[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] the Autobot car from the [[Live-action film series|live-action movie]] continuity family.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] the Autobot hatchback from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Cliffjumper (SG)|Cliffjumper]] the evil Autobot from the "[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]" mirror universe.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]], the red dead Autobot from ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Cliffjumper (Construct-Bots)|Cliffjumper]], the Autobot car from [[Construct-Bots]].}}
"Cliffjumper" is also the Japanese name for the ''Energon'' version of the Mini-Con combined robot [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]].

Cliffjumper should not be confused with:

*Bumblejumper, an early fan-name for the Generation 1 Autobot [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]], who has a similar body and transformation.
*[[Hubcap (G1)|Generation 1 Hubcap]], a minor [[retool]] of Generation 1 Cliffjumper who shares the same alt-mode and general body shape.
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Generation 1 Bumblebee]], who also has a similar body shape to Generation 1 Cliffjumper.
*[[Downshift (Energon)|''Energon'' Downshift]], although the dub team usually did confuse them.

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Talk:Construct-Bots

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I think those toys should just be on the Aligned pages. [[User:Mimi|Mimi]] 22:33, 3 July 2013 (EDT)
:I think these toys should have the toyline's ''actual friggin' name'' used. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:00, 3 July 2013 (EDT)
::I know one guy at Toy Fair apparently claimed the faction symbol was an "A", but that isn't borne out by Hasbro's own usage. [http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/construct-bots/ Their press releases], [http://www.seibertron.com/images/events/306/DSC06338.jpg their display placards at BC], and - seemingly - the filenames of the promo photos they've sent out all refer to the line as "Construct-Bots". Methinks the guy at Toy Fair just found himself saying it wrong and came up with a CYA. -[[User:LV|LV]] 23:20, 3 July 2013 (EDT)
:::Dammit, and every preorder page on the internet uses the A. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:28, 3 July 2013 (EDT)
::::Entertainment Earth doesn't, FWIW. I thought about linking there too. -[[User:LV|LV]] 23:31, 3 July 2013 (EDT)
:::::How about we mention the name confusion (listing specific sources to back up our position on the matter) in the article itself?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 13:18, 25 October 2013 (EDT)
::::::I thought about adding it, but in the end, it boils down to "A guy said something some time, people were confused, but all the official materials agree." Hardly something we need to document. - [[User:Shellspark|Shellspark]] 14:30, 25 October 2013 (EDT)
:::::::Listings at Walmart.com and Target.com still disagree, thus still causing confusion for people who don't directly follow the official Hasbro sources.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 12:47, 26 October 2013 (EDT)
The Construct-Bots online game on the main site has images of Cybertron and a space bridge in the battle section that look like they've come straight from ''Prime''. On the other hand, there's an intro video with the Decepticons are hanging out in a volcano base and the Autobots pranking them Kre-O style, so... --[[User:Abates|abates]] 05:31, 5 August 2013 (EDT)
:So have we decided whether these are a separate thing like Kre-O or not yet? --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 19:18, 30 December 2013 (EST)
::The character pages have taken a stand. They say "...an Autobot from the Construct-Bots continuity family." This page still says "It is not clear yet what, if any, continuity they fit into." The Beast Hunters sub-line adds another dimension, as discussed below. I lean towards the Beast Hunters sub-line being Aligned because they are labeled Beast Hunters. The other characters are pretty much from an indeterminate continuity. I don't think we know enough about them to declare they for-sure are from a new continuity family of their own. - [[User:Gimmick|Gimmick]] ([[User talk:Gimmick|talk]]) 17:51, 25 March 2014 (EDT)

==Predaking==
For the list of figures, how should the Target-exclusive Predaking be listed? It's not classified in any size class, is the price of a Triple Changer but isn't one, and has bot the Construct-Bots and Beast Hunters: Predacons rising trade dress on its package --[[User:Nemesis Primal|Nemesis Primal]] 00:16, 16 October 2013 (EDT)
:He should probably go into a 'Store exclusives' section after the main list, like other toyline articles have. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] 01:52, 16 October 2013 (EDT)

== Construct A Bots revisited ==

Just saw a shipping case at my local TRU a few days ago and noticed that the A was present in the name on the box. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 07:55, 18 March 2014 (EDT)

== Beast Hunters being Prime guys. ==

I don't think we should do that, considering we didn't make the Kre-O guys with the banner of Beast Hunters the same guys as their Aligned versions. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 15:52, 20 March 2014 (EDT)
:It doesn't matter to me. I'd say it depends on if the Construct-Bots are their own continuity like Kre-O, where they are Kreons are actually beings made of bricks. I don't know if Construct-Bots takes itself that literally or not. - [[User:Gimmick|Gimmick]] ([[User talk:Gimmick|talk]]) 16:39, 20 March 2014 (EDT)
::The scant fiction that Construct Bots has (video's on Hasbro's Youtube channel) are basically them being mischeivous guys like the Kre-O videos, plus the whole aspect of them being able to mix parts with each other really seems to make them not Aligned. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 16:50, 20 March 2014 (EDT)
:::OK, I watched some of the videos. They are silly, no doubt. I don't think they go as far as Kreons do being a different kind of life form. They could still be thought of as "Transformers" who can mix parts around as an ability. The intro video makes it look like the Decepticons invented the technology and Optimus and Bumblebee were surprised about it. From a practical standpoint, it would be easier to put the Beast Hunters toys on the existing Aligned continuity pages as being toys representing a character from somewhere in the Aligned continuity family. - [[User:Gimmick|Gimmick]] ([[User talk:Gimmick|talk]]) 15:00, 21 March 2014 (EDT)
::::As I said, we didn't put the Kre-O versions of the Beast Hunters guys on their pages. Plus, the Autobots were already into mix and matchable forms, which wouldn't be the case if the Decepticons hadn't invented the technology. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 17:02, 21 March 2014 (EDT)
:::::Was there ever a ''decision'' not to put Beast Hunters Kre-O guys on Aligned character pages, or did it just sort of happen that way? The only discussion on the [[Talk:Kre-O|Kre-O talkpage]] is from the beginning of Kre-O and talks about making new pages for them so we don't have to pick and choose what continuity any given figure may bet fit into. But if they say "Beast Hunters" on the package, there would be no guesswork. I can see it either way, really. A) Put all the Kreons in their own continuity family because the are brick-made beings, or B) Assume Beast Hunters Kreons exist in an Aligned-continuity family-related universe of some kind and put them on Aligned continuity character pages. - [[User:Gimmick|Gimmick]] ([[User talk:Gimmick|talk]]) 18:10, 21 March 2014 (EDT)
::::::The point I'm trying to make is that Beast Hunters was an all lines thing in 2012/2013, and even the non Aligned stuff was branded with it. And Construc-Bots semm to be no where close to being Aligned type guys [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:18, 21 March 2014 (EDT)
:::::::I'm not so sure Kre-O Beast Hunters Beast Blade Optimus Prime is a non Aligned character. But I've said more than I meant to about Wiki organization. It really doesn't make a difference to me. - [[User:Gimmick|Gimmick]] ([[User talk:Gimmick|talk]]) 21:29, 21 March 2014 (EDT)
::::::::What the consensus? My two cents worth's, says that treat them like kreo (and botshots, i think) and give them their own space, but point out the aesthetics in the respective pages... [[User:Mini-master|Mini-master]] ([[User talk:Mini-master|talk]]) 18:50, 25 March 2014 (EDT)

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Hasbro stock photos of the 2013 [[Bumblebee (Construct-Bots)|''Construct-Bots'' Bumblebee]] toy.

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Hasbro stock photos of the 2013 [[Ironhide (Construct-Bots)|''Construct-Bots'' Ironhide]] toy.

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Hasbro stock photo of the 2013 [[Construct-Bot]] [Ironhide(Construct-Bot)|Ironhide]] toy

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Breakdown (disambiguation)

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The identifier '''Breakdown''' has been applied to multiple elements within the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].

{{Disamb|y=1985|[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], the paranoid [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] Lamborghini from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]].}}
{{Disamb|y=2004|''[[Transformers: Breakdown]]'', a collection of six issues of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original comics]] published by [[Titan Books]].}}
{{Disamb|y=2009|[[Breakdown (SG)|Breakdown]], the unfortunate heroic Decepticon scout from [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]].}}
{{Disamb|y=2010|[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]], the sadistic Decepticon bovver boy armored van from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)| Prime]]''.}}
{{Disamb|y=2011|[[Breakdown (Animated)|Breakdown]], the Decepticon [[Team Stunticon|Stunticon]] from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.}}
{{Disamb|y=2011|[[Breakdown (Speed Stars)|Breakdown]], the Decepticon sports car from ''[[Speed Stars]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|[[Breakdown (BS)|Breakdown]] the Decepticon [[Stunticon (BS)|Stunticon]] from ''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Breakdown (Kre-O)|Breakdown]] the Decepticon [[Kreon]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Breakdown (Construct-Bots)|Breakdown]] the Decepticon armored van from [[Construct-Bots]]}}

Breakdown should not be confused with...

*[[Brakedown (disambiguation)|Brakedown]].
*[[Breakage|Brake]], the [[Mini-Con]] motorcross dirt bike and [[Heavy Metal (Energon)|Frenzy]] component from ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''.
*[[Break]], the [[Maximal]] penguin from ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]''.

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Ironhide (disambiguation)

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The name '''Ironhide''' has been applied to several different ''Transformers'' characters and concepts.

{{disamb|y=[[1984]]|[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] the old [[Autobot]] (and later [[Maximal]]) security officer from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]. For toys of this character, see [[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide (G1) toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[1995]]|[[Ironhide (G2)|Ironhide]], a "second generation" clone of Generation 1 Ironhide.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2000]]|[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] the Autobot [[Spy Changer]] pickup truck from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2002]]|Ironhide, the Japanese name for [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (in his first body) from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2003]]|[[Ironhide (Armada)|Ironhide]] the desert buggy [[Mini-Con]] partner to [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2004]]|[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] the Autobot off-road truck from ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2004|[[Ironhide (Universe)|Ironhide]] the Autobot pickup truck from ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] the Autobot GMC Topkick pickup truck from the [[live-action film series]]. For toys of this character, see [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2008]]|[[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] the Autobot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2009]]|[[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]] the evil Autobot version of G1 Ironhide from [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2010]]|Ironhide, the Japanese name for [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] from ''Animated''.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[The Transformers: Ironhide]], an [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] mini-series starring Generation 1 Ironhide.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]], the Autobot truck in the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2012]]|[[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]], the Autobot brick-based being and [[Kreon]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|[[Ironhide (BS)|Ironhide]], the spring-loaded Autobot from ''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2013]]|[[Ironhide (Construct-Bots)|Ironhide]], the Autobot truck from [[Construct-Bots]]}}

Ironhide should not be confused with...

*[[Ironfist (disambiguation)|Ironfist]]
*[[Iron Lift]], the Autobot [[Micromaster]] [[Sixbuilder]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination]]''.
*[[Leatherhide]]
*[[Ironside]], the Autobot [[Mini-Con]] tank from [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 Transformers toyline]].
* Transformers named "[[Armorhide (disambiguation)|Armorhide]]".

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Bumblebee (disambiguation)

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The name '''Bumblebee''' can refer to several different characters and publications:

{{disamb|y=[[1984]]|[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the yellow [[kid-appeal character]] from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]. For a while he was known as '''Goldbug''' before going back to Bumblebee.
**1984: For the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] version of the character, see [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity]].
**1984: For a summary of his [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity|G1 cartoon]] activities, see [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].
**[[2005]]: For the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] version of Bumblebee, see [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity]].
**For toys of this character, see [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], the voiceless yellow one-man franchise from the [[Transformers (film)|2007 film]].
**For this character in [[video games]], see [[Bumblebee (Movie)/games]].
**For toys of this character, see [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys]].
**For merchandise, see [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise]].}}
{{disamb|y=2007|[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], the yellow kid-appeal character from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2008]]|[[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee]], later known as '''Goldbug''', the evil Autobot spy/[[Seeker (SG)|Seeker]] commander from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''. Partially yellow, definitely ''not'' kid-appeal.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2010]]|''[[The Transformers: Bumblebee]]'', an [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic mini-series set in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]].}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], the yellow kid-appeal character from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2011]]|[[Bumblebee (SG Animated)|Bumblebee]], the white backstabber from the ''Animated'' BotCon 2011 Attendee Lithographs.}}
{{disamb|y=2011|[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]], the Autobot brick-based kid-appeal being from [[Kre-O]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2012]]|[[Bumblebee (BS)|Bumblebee]], the spring-loaded kid-appeal car from the ''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]'' game.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|[[Bumblebee Sword]], the Autobot [[Arms Micron]] from ''Prime''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2013]]|''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|The Transformers Spotlight]]: [[The Question|Bumblebee]]'', an [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic published as part of the "Spotlight" series of one-shots.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Bumblebee (Construct-Bots)|Bumblebee]], the yellow kid-appeal Autobot car and jet from [[Construct-Bots]]}}

"Bourdon" (French for "Bumblebee") was also the Québécois French name for [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toy.

Bumblebee should not be confused with:
* IDW [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]], the [[Goldbug (disambiguation)|Goldbug]] who was never Bumblebee.
* [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]], who all had very similar molds and colors to the original ''Generation 1'' Bumblebee, leading to confusions.
* The [[Wireless Automated Sales Person]] (or WASP for short), the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' Autobot whose appearance is based on the ''Transformers Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee toy]].
* Any other [[Kid-appeal character]], especially the [[Cheetor (BW)|yellow]] [[Hot Shot (Armada)|ones]].
* [[Stumble Bee]]

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Starscream (disambiguation)

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The name '''Starscream''' has been applied to several Transformers characters.

{{disamb|y=1984|[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] the [[Decepticon]] [[Air Commander]] F-15 jet from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].
**1984 – For this character in [[Marvel Comics continuity]], see [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity]]
**1984 – For this character in [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], see [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]. In [[A Prime Problem|one episode]], he had a [[Starscream clone (G1)|clone]].
**[[2005]] – For this character in [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]], see [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity]]
**For toys of this character, see [[Starscream (G1)/toys]]}}
{{disamb|y=[[1998]]|[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] jet from ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'', who was later reformatted into the [[Cyborg Beast]], '''Hellscream'''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2002]]|[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] the Decepticon and briefly [[Autobot]] Cybertronic jet from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].}}
{{disamb|y=2005|"[[Starscream (episode)|Starscream]]" the episode of the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' animated series]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] the Decepticon F-22 from the [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' live-action movie]] continuity family.
**For this character in video games, see [[Starscream (Movie)/games]].
**For toys of this character, see [[Starscream (Movie)/toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=2007|[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] the Decepticon 22nd Century Harrier jet from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2008]]|"[[Letters page#Titan Transformers Magazine|Star Screams]]" the [[letters page]] of [[Titan Books|Titan]]'s [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|''Transformers'' comic]] during the time [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] was answering fan mail.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]] the [[Transcendent Technomorph]] jet from ''[[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|The [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Starscream clones]] from ''Animated'', including:
**[[Dirge (Animated)|Dirge]], the "Greedy Starscream".
**[[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]], the "Liar Starscream".
**[[Clone number 3370318|Clone #3370318]], the "Coward Starscream".
**[[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], the other "Coward Starscream".
**[[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]], the "Female Starscream".
**[[Clone number 2716057|Clone #2716057]], the "Sycophant Starscream".
**[[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]], the other "Sycophant Starscream".
**[[Thrust (Animated)|Thrust]], the "Envious Starscream".
**[[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]], the "Egomaniac Starscream".
**[[Starscream Clone Black Version]]}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] the heroic Decepticon jet from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2009]]|[[Lugnut Supreme|Starscream Supreme]], the clones of Omega Supreme controlled by Starscream.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2010]]|[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], the Decepticon jet from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2011]]|[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]], the Decepticon brick-based being and [[Kreon]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2012]]|[[Starscream clone (Prime)|Starscream clones]] from ''Prime''}}
{{disamb|y=2012|[[Starscream (BS)|Starscream]], the spring-loaded Decepticon jet from the [[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]] game.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2013]]|[[Starscream (MW)|Starscream]], the Decepticon clone from the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Starscream drone]]s, the clone troops from the ''Wings Universe''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Starscream (Construct-Bots)|Starscream]], the Decepticon jet fom [[Construct-Bots]]}}

Starscream should not be confused with...

*[[Star Saber (disambiguation)|Star Saber]].
*[[Nightscream (disambiguation)|Nightscream]].
*[[Dark Scream]] the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] flying squirrel from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.
*''[[Transformers: Starscream]]'', a ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' comic about the film character.

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Ironhide (disambiguation)

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The name '''Ironhide''' has been applied to several different ''Transformers'' characters and concepts.

{{disamb|y=1984|[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] the old [[Autobot]] (and later [[Maximal]]) security officer from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]. For toys of this character, see [[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide (G1) toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=1995|[[Ironhide (G2)|Ironhide]], a "second generation" clone of Generation 1 Ironhide.}}
{{disamb|y=2000|[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] the Autobot [[Spy Changer]] pickup truck from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2002|Ironhide, the Japanese name for [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (in his first body) from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].}}
{{disamb|y=2003|[[Ironhide (Armada)|Ironhide]] the desert buggy [[Mini-Con]] partner to [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2004|[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] the Autobot off-road truck from ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2004|[[Ironhide (Universe)|Ironhide]] the Autobot pickup truck from ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2007|[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] the Autobot GMC Topkick pickup truck from the [[live-action film series]]. For toys of this character, see [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] the Autobot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2009|[[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]] the evil Autobot version of G1 Ironhide from [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]].}}
{{disamb|y=2010|Ironhide, the Japanese name for [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] from ''Animated''.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[The Transformers: Ironhide]], an [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] mini-series starring Generation 1 Ironhide.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]], the Autobot truck in the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}
{{disamb|y=2012|[[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]], the Autobot brick-based being and [[Kreon]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|[[Ironhide (BS)|Ironhide]], the spring-loaded Autobot from ''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Ironhide (Construct-Bots)|Ironhide]], the Autobot truck from [[Construct-Bots]]}}

Ironhide should not be confused with...

*[[Ironfist (disambiguation)|Ironfist]]
*[[Iron Lift]], the Autobot [[Micromaster]] [[Sixbuilder]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination]]''.
*[[Leatherhide]]
*[[Ironside]], the Autobot [[Mini-Con]] tank from [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 Transformers toyline]].
* Transformers named "[[Armorhide (disambiguation)|Armorhide]]".

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Thundercracker (disambiguation)

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The name '''Thundercracker''' has been applied to several Transformers characters.

{{disamb|y=[[1984]]|[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], the [[Decepticon]] fighter jet from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. For toys of this character, see [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2003]]|[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], the Decepticon jet from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|[[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]], the Decepticon F-22 from the [[Transformers (film)|Transformers live-action movie]] continuity family.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2008]]|[[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]], the Decepticon F-15 who is a good guy from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] continuity.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]], the powerful and far more superior Decepticon harrier jet from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2010]]|[[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]], the Decepticon fighter jet from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2011]]|[[Thundercracker (Kre-O)|Thundercracker]], the Decepticon [[Kreon]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2012]]|[[Thundercracker (BS)|Thundercracker]], the spring-loaded Decepticon from the ''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]'' game.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2013]]|[[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]], the Decepticon clone from the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Thundercracker drone]]s, the clone troops from the ''Wings Universe''.}}
{{disamb|y=2013|[[Thundercracker (Construct-Bots)|Thundercracker]], the Decepticon jet from [[Construct-Bots]]}}

Thundercracker should not be confused with...

* ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'', [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s starship from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]''.
* [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], the female Decepticon boat from ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.
* [[Thunderblast (Mini-Con)|Thunderblast]], the [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from ''Cybertron''.
* [[Thunderclash (disambiguation)|Thunderclash]]
* [[Thunderpunch]], the [[human]] [[Neo-Knights|Neo-Knight]] from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics]] version of Generation 1.
* [[Thunderwing (disambiguation)|Thunderwing]]
* [[Firecracker]], the Autobot [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] from ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]''.

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Swerve (disambiguation)

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The name '''Swerve''' has been given to several different ''Transformers'' characters:

{{disamb|y=1986|[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], the [[Autobot]] metallurgist truck from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]].}}
{{disamb|y=2004|[[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]], the red Autobot Cybertronic car from ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2005|[[Swerve (Cybertron)|Swerve]], the [[Velocitron|Velocitronian]] underground racer from ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2007|[[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]], the Autobot sports car from the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] continuity.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Swerve (Chevy)|Swerve]], the Autobot Chevy Aveo from ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[Swerve (Animated)|Swerve]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|[[Swerve (Prime)|Swerve]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]''.}}

'''Swerve''' should not be confused with:

*[[Swerve's]]

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Superion (G1)

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:''Superion is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Superion studioox.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I MUST SUCCEED!]]

As the first of the [[Autobot]] [[combiner]]s, '''Superion''' is an imperfect warrior at best. In other gestalt Transformers, the mental aspect of combination has famously resulted in instability and insanity, as disparate personalities have been meshed into one mismatched whole. Superion aims to overcome this not by achieving a more thorough melding of the minds, but rather, by ''shutting out'' all the different, conflicting personalities of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] who compose him. He suppresses absolutely everything save for his dedication to the destruction of the [[Decepticon]]s, and his rival [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] in particular—something that he is especially good at, despite the fact that his castrated thought processes leave him struggling to innovate or adapt to new tactics in battle. Other Autobots mistakenly interpret this single-mindedness and inability to engage on a social level as aloofness, as if Superion considered himself to be above his teammates, but he is truly physically and mentally incapable of giving any more of himself.

Superion is made up of the five Aerialbots:

*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (torso)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (left leg)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (right arm)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (right leg)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (left arm)

In at least one universe, [[Airazor (Universe)|Airazor]] replaces Slingshot on the team.

{{quote|You lack the '''killer instinct!'''|quote2=You're '''wrong''', Menasor! For you I have '''nothing else!'''|'''Menasor''' and '''Superion'''|"[[Heavy Traffic!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English, "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2" only), [[Ed Gilbert]] (English), [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)}}

[[File:KTVS2 superion vs menasor.jpg|left|thumb|250px]] When the five Aerialbots were created on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and brought to life by [[Vector Sigma]]—reactivated through the sacrifice of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]—[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] slyly alluded to Superion's existence by noting that ''six'' Autobots had been born that day. The other Autobots soon learned the true meaning of their leader's words when, during a battle back on [[Earth]], the Aerialbots merged to become Superion for the first time to counter the threat posed by Menasor. At first, Superion was able to match Menasor, but the Decepticon combiner's sheer aggression soon turned the tide. Struck by a building and trapped by a landslide, Superion was nearly run through by a factory smokestack until, at the last moment, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] appeared to intercept Menasor's attack. Helped free by Omega, Superion joined him in defeating Menasor, sending the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:Wardawn superion.jpg|thumb|250px]]

Weeks later, back on Cybertron, Superion engaged a damaged [[guardian robot]] in battle, and found himself tossed around like a rag doll by the giant's immense strength. Summoning up all his power, Superion delivered a punch so explosive that the guardian was hurled up into the air, out of the building they were fighting it, and then shattered into pieces when it crashed back down. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

During a battle in the Middle East against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and the Decepticons' [[Giant Purple Griffin|new flying fortress]], the Aerialbots were at a disadvantage, unable to combine into Superion thanks to the unexplained absence of Fireflight. Fortunately, their missing member soon turned up, and they formed Superion and promptly kicked the fortress out of the air. Turning his attention to Bruticus, Superion found himself flung to the ground, but as Bruticus lunged towards him, he quickly separated into his component parts to get out of the way, sending the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] combiner sprawling. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}} Soon after, Superion got another crack at defeating Menasor while helping in the Autobot effort to defend the [[Statue of Liberty]]. This battle went a lot better for him than their last, as he singlehandedly defeated Menasor and destroyed Megatron's [[Lightning Bug]] weapon. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}
[[File:ForeverLongTime superion fires.jpg|left|thumb|250px]]
In the year 2006, Superion accompanied [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in investigating reports of [[Quintesson]] activity on an asteroid. Superion brought his prodigious power to bear against the aliens' starships and forced them into retreat, but this meant the aliens were unable to close the [[Time Window]] they had constructed on the asteroid. A robot named [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]] emerged through the window, who was then hurled into space by an explosion caused by the attack of the returning Quintesson force. Superion managed to follow and grab him, but was then pinned down by Quintesson fire, and believe that he was doomed. As time began to unravel thanks to chronal energy leaking from the unclosed time window, A-3 transformed in Superion's very hands into his future self, revealing that he was actually Alpha Trion, whose life Superion ''had'' to save, so that his ''own'' could come to pass. The effect of the chronal energy then struck Superion himself, causing him to exist in two places at once, giving him double the firepower to repel the Quintessons once again. The duplicate Superion then faded away, and the Autobots soon returned A-3 to his proper place in time and closed the window. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

[[File:BurdenHardest superion in flight.jpg|thumb|250px]]

Hounding [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] through an asteroid field, the Aerialbots formed Superion to really bring the pain. The two Decepticons rushed the getalt at the moment of his combination and were able to knock him aside long enough to escape through a nearby vortex. {{storylink|Fight or Flee}} Later, Superion was part of a team led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)//Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] that prevented the Decepticons from using a comet to destroy [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. After the group was shot down over [[Eurythma]], Superion continued to fight the Decepticons until [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] incapacitated all of the Autobots using a [[Harmony|harmonic weapon]] he'd obtained from the [[Eurythman|natives]]. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}

The Aerialbots were sent to investigate strange activities by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], and formed Superion after coming under fire from both the Junkions and the Quintessons. Superion shrugged off the Quintesson fire, rammed their ship with his fists and shot through the ship's protective shield, hurting himself in the resulting explosion. [[File:ROOP1 superion hateplague.jpg|left|thumb|250px]] The giant Autobot managed to send a distress call to Cybertron and was carried back to the planet with help from [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Just before passing out, Superion warned [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] of the Quintesson interference. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} Some time later, Superion joined in the Autobot effort to defend [[Japan]] against Decepticon attack, separating into his component Aerialbots to blast [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] before he collided with a speeding passenger train. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

When attempting to recover [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s body, the Aerialbots were infected with the [[Hate Plague]]. While infected, they combined into Superion, who smashed a hole through the roof of the lab they had entered. [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] led a team of Autobots to attempt to subdue Superion, but they were shot down by the raging gestalt. Later, Defensor was helping evacuate a bridge when Superion attacked. Defensor was able to knock Superion away, but he bounced off the bridge cables, making contact with Defensor and spreading the infection further. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Superion was cured when the resurrected Optimus Prime unleashed the power of the Matrix to neutralize the plague. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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====IDW ''Transformers: The Animated Movie'' adaptation====

During the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in 2005, Superion was unable to come to the aid of the stricken city, as he was defending [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] alongside Omega Supreme and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against [[:File:TAM TPB Gestalt Fight.jpg|an attack]] by Menasor and Bruticus. {{storylink|Transformers: The Animated Movie|The Animated Movie trade paperback}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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Around the time the Autobots initiated their "[[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]]" initiative to construct a mobile battle fortress, Superion battled Astrotrain and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], easily overpowering the two [[Triple Changer]]s with his massive hands. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 7|Story page #7}} The combiner did not fare so well in his next battle, against Menasor, but managed to achieve victory by dividing into the Aerialbots and binding the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] gestalt, allowing him to be bombarded by Scramble City's arsenal. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 8|Story page #8}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
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When the Stunticons and Combaticons began tearing up a baseball stadium, [[Kenji]], the Autobots' young human ally, used his Superion [[wrist-communicator]] to call for help from the airborne combiner himself, as well as the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]. The Protectobots were first on the scene, but Superion soon came swooping in to back them up, only for Bruticus to join the fight as well. On Kenji's advisement, Superion blew the leg combination joints out from under the Decepticon combiners with his rifle, allowing the Protectobots to forcibly link up with them as new legs, flying the evil gestalts off and dropping them in the ocean. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Issue #5}}

The Aerialbots' powers of flight made them the ideal choice to speed to the aid a group of Autobots in need of reinforcement on an island the Decepticons were using as a staging base for the launch of their counter to Scramble City, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Charged predominantly with protecting the local wildlife, the Aerialbots were joined in the mission by Protectobot medic [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (replacing a miffed Slingshot), who took up position as Superion's left leg to fly to the island. The combiner was nearly crushed by Trypticon, but the saurian city was distracted by the sudden appearance of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], Scramble CIty's robot form. Superion detached Air Raid, who buzzed Trypticon and taunted him into attacking Metroplex... who turned out to be a giant hologram courtesy of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], through which Trypticon fell into the ocean. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Issue #6}}

=====Scramble City: Mobilization=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japanese)
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As the Autobots' Scramble City project was nearing completion, the location of the secret cavern in which they were finishing the battle station's construction was discovered by the Decepticons. The Aerialbots repelled the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] with an aerial barrage, but when the Stunticons came rolling onto the scene, they merged into Superion to deal with their old foes. A single kick from Superion tore up the ground beneath them and briefly buried the Stunticons, but they soon extricated themselves and formed Menasor to fight back. Tackled to the ground by the Stunticon combiner, Superion deftly separated into his component 'bots to avoid being stomped, then re-combined in an alternate configuration for more power. Menasor seized Superion out of the air as he attempted a flying kick and hurled him aside, so the Aerialbots tried switching configurations again, only for Fireflight to forget which limb he was supposed to be forming and fall off. Menasor exploited the opportunity to have [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] forcibly combine with Superion as the Autobot's missing leg, crippling him with great pain. A timely blast from Optimus Prime removed the Stunticon, allowing Fireflight to rejoin Superion, but the arrival of the Combaticons proceeded to tip the battle in the Decepticons' favor. Restrained by Menasor and pummelled by Bruticus, Superion had to eventually give up and split back into the Aerialbots to escape, but thankfully, Defensor and Metroplex soon showed up to win the day. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
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The Aerialbots formed Superion to stop Menasor from stealing energy from a power plant, but the Decepticons had an extra trick up their sleeves: their new [[Omega Whip]] cannon, which threatened to shut down the Autobot combiner's whole body with its deadly electromagnetic beams. Though by all rights the two direct hits he took from the weapon should have knocked him offline, Superion's components redistributed their power to keep on fighting, hitting Menasor with a full-power blow. Unfortunately, the damage done by the Omega Whip had weakened Superion enough that Menasor was able to withstand his attack, and worse still, he was unable to change his limb configuration to counter Menasor's follow-up attack. Fortunately, Metroplex and the other Autobots soon arrived, and the sight of the giant city-bot left Menasor momentarily stunned, allowing Superion to get the upper hand. Disengaging Slingshot, Superion had him knock Wildrider loose from Menasor and take his place, immobilizing the Decepticon combiner so that Superion could stomp him into defeat. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

=====''Transformers 2010'' story pages=====
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Superion and Defensor did not fare well against the Decepticons' newest combiner, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)#Part 2|Story page #2}} They probably would have preferred to enact a hypothetical scenario that proposed what would happen if the Autobot combiners could make peace with the Decepticons; in this "imaginary tale", Superion sported [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] for a right arm, [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] as his left arm, Wildrider as his right leg, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] for his left leg. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)#Part 5|Story page #5}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' comic=====

Superion joined Defensor and Omega Supreme in battling Menasor, Bruticus and Devastator on the planet [[Feminia]], but were powerless before the Decepticons' trump card, Predaking. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|Issue #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War'' comic=====

The Aerialbots were deployed to rescue the alien scientist [[Dalton (G1)|Dalton]] from captivity within Trypticon, forming Superion on approach. Unfortunately for them, the battle-station modes that [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] had adopted to hook up to Trypticon's city mode allowed them to launch the Stunticons and Combaticons into battle so rapidly that Superion was torn limb from limb mere moments after his combination. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|Issue #1}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)}}
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During the Decepticon invasion of Cybertron in the year 2011, the Aerialbots assembled as Superion to defend the planet against Galvatron's forces. Superion fought fiercely against [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], and was almost shot in the back by the underhanded [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but luckily, Optimus Prime was watching out for the giant warrior and Abominus wound up on the receiving end of the shot instead. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As the battle continued, Superion, Defensor and [[Raiden]] came under heavy fire from the Decepticon combiners until the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] dropped from the skies to rain down terror and artillery fire on the Decepticons. The battle proceeded to spread to Earth as the Decepticons endeavored to stop Hot Rod from recovering the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]]; Superion engaged Menasor in the Arctic to keep him from interfering with the young Autobot's quest. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Sometime later, Superion fought with Bruticus outside Trypticon, staging a distraction so that [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] could break into the Decepticon base and retrieve vital information. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}
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He was formed again, on Cybertron, during the Decepticon raid for the new super-metal [[cybertonuron]], this time scattering the Stunticons like tenpins. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} During the fight, he again clashed with Abominus (again) until Devastator accidentally shot his comrade (again). {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] attempted to usurp command of the Decepticons following the disappearance of Galvatron, the Aerialbots were among the Autobot forces who attacked his leadership rally on [[Moon (moon)|Earth's moon]]. They formed Superion to enter the fight, but the tide turned when Galvatron made an unexpected return and galvanized his troops to strike back, resulting in Superion getting zapped hard and fleeing with the other Autobots. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

Superion joined the entire Autobot army in journeying to the North Pole for a climactic battle with Scorponok. He fought against the evil combiners as the battle raged. Along with all the other Autobots present, Superion lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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=====Metrowars=====
Superion was stationed at [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] while it was under reconstruction after an attack from [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]]. When Metrotitan and the Decepticons attacked again, the reborn Metroplex transformed and Superion manned one of Metroplex's cannons with [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s help. With Metroplex's firepower, the Decepticons were sent retreating. {{Storylink|Metrowars}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
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[[File:Superion drawing devastation derby.jpg|thumb|I feel so sketchy.]]
''Superion was first depicted in a series of visions experienced by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], the Autobots' human friend who had once contained the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] itself within his brain. After a particularly serious nightmare, Buster subconsciously drew the image of a five-jet combiner robot, a design far more sophisticated than what had been achieved by Cybertronian science up 'til that point.'' {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}} ''Another series of surreal dream images from Buster's mind saw the jet combiner in action, first destroying the Decepticon commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] who had recently bedeviled Buster, and then fighting against a new car-robot combiner. Realizing these dreams were in fact unfocused visions from the Creation Matrix itself, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] decided to mind-link with Buster during his next bout of REM sleep, guiding the visions into a more coherent stream of information. The link was successful, and Prime and Buster observed Superion fighting alongside his fellow combiner [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against their Decepticon opposite numbers, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] at the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. Relating this information to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], Optimus and his chief engineer began planning on how to make these dreams into reality.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}/{{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}}

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Using information recorded on the combination sequence of the Decepticons' Devastator, Wheeljack reverse-engineered and refined the process to create the Aerialbots. Unfortunately, the team was called into action at Hoover Dam before any of its members, save Silverbolt, had their personality programming completed. When the Aerialbots were forced to combine in order to destroy a massive energy drill sent over by the [[space bridge]], Superion was confronted with a human pawn named [[Ricky Vasquez]] carrying [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in gun mode, infused with a [[cerebro-shell]] that forced him to obey the Decepticons' will. Still, Vasquez had begun to fight the Decepticons' control over him, and he tried to resist Megatron's order to shoot Superion. Seeing the human as a danger to his mission, Superion attempted to crush Vasquez and end the threat, but Silverbolt loudly cried out against that course of action inside his head. Strangely, Vasquez and Superion ended up not fighting each other, but themselves, frozen in mid-action as they fought against their own inner drives. Ultimately, Silverbolt forcibly disengaged Superion rather than risk harming an innocent life. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

[[File:Menasor superion heavy traffic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I'm fading, I'm fading!]]
Following the near fatality at Hoover Dam, the Autobots erased the Aerialbots' programming and memories, reconstructing their minds from scratch and giving them an infusion of Matrix energy to start over again. Superion next saw action against the Decepticon combiner known as Menasor, fighting to protect his comrade [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and their human ally, [[Donny Finkleberg]]. Their fight was cut short, however, when the monomaniacal [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] agent named [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] used her powers to overload Superion's circuitry, leaving him open to a blast from Menasor's [[cyclone rifle]]. The RAAT agents managed to dismantle the combiner into his separate Aerialbot bodies and took them all captive along with several other Autobots. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} The Autobots were only released after Circuit Breaker was forced to make a deal with them in order to end the threat of the rampaging [[Battlecharger]]s. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

[[File:Menasor superion perchance to dream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]
''Later, the Aerialbots confronted Menasor again, only this time their fusion into Superion let slip Silverbolt's secret shame: the mental merging allowed the other Aerialbots to learn of their leader's fear of heights. Horrified at being found out, Silverbolt caused Superion to lash out at Menasor with such savagery that they very nearly harmed the very humans they had come to save.'' {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}}

''Still doubting the Aerialbots because of their Superion issues, Optimus placed [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] in temporary command of the unit and had him test them. When Jetfire was gunned down by Decepticons, they formed Superion: once again, he was left crippled by the combination of personality flaws and could only concentrate on combat, tearing into the enemy in a crowded, urban area. When [[Danny Phillips|a bystander]] screamed at him to realise what he was doing, the giant proved incapable. However, because Jetfire had been offline at the time, he remained unaware of the issues with Superion.'' {{storylink|The Return of the Transformers}}

[[File:Superion blood on the tracks.jpg|thumb|We are here to attack other Hasbro properties.]]
When Optimus Prime determined that a new human construction named [[Power Station Alpha]] might tempt the Decepticons into action, he sent Bumblebee to attend the unveiling as a precautionary surveillance measure. Sure enough, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] made an appearance, and so Optimus sent Silverbolt and the Aerialbots as back-up. They arrived just in time to see Bumblebee being blown away by the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] team guarding Power Station Alpha. Assuming their Superion form, the Aerialbots attempted to threaten the humans into allowing them to retrieve Bumblebee's body. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} An intense but one-sided conflict raged between Superion and the Joes until he received a signal from [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], conveying the horrific news that Optimus Prime had died in battle while the Aerialbots were on their mission. Superion immediately disengaged and returned to the Ark. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}

A short time later, the Autobots joined forces with both G.I. Joe and [[Cobra]] against the Decepticons, who planned to use Power Station Alpha to destroy the world. The Aerialbots entered the battle and became Superion to pit their strength against the mighty Devastator. Superion eventually scored the winning shot when his [[stress fracture cannon]] caused a malfunction in Devastator's coupling links, forcing him back into his individual Constructicon modes. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

====Earthforce====
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At one point after the Aerialbots joined Earthforce, Superion was struck with a [[cerebro-shell]], courtesy of the Insecticon named Bombshell, and he began to run amok, crashing through sparsely populated areas on a beeline towards major human population centers. The Autobots were unable to stop him through sheer force, so they enlisted the help of a human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon (G1)|Irwin Spoon]], giving him instructions on how to infiltrate Superion's exo-structure and manually pull the cerebro-shell out of his circuitry. Spoon succeeded in the nick of time, freeing Superion's thought processes right as he reached a local township. {{storylink|Inside Story!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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The Aerialbots were among the Transformers on the [[Ark II]] when it crashed in 1999 thanks to the machinations of [[Robert Hallo]] and [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]], but were not among those unfortunates that Rook subsequently rounded up and reprogrammed. Having apparently merged into Superion prior to the craft's impact, they and a handful of other Autobots lay deactivated at the bottom of the ocean until 2002, when they were reawakened by Optimus Prime, emerging from the waters in their combined form. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

Superion assured Prime he would be part of the coming battle. Soon after, while Superion and the other Autobots engaged the Decepticons in battle in the frozen wilderness of Canada, the US government dropped a bomb on both factions. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} Ironically enough, it was a metallic [[cyber-virus]] unleashed by Megatron's virus that saved them, solidifying around the dome of the explosion; [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] was concerned about the amount of effort it would take to extricate Superion from the metal dome, but the combiner put his worries to rest by punching his way out with sheer force.

Superion proceeded to fly the Autobots to [[San Francisco]] on his back, for a final showdown with Megatron's forces. Superion took on Devastator during the city-shaking battle, but was forced back into his component robots by an airstrike courtesy of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and their unstoppable [[triangle formation]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}
[[File:DWPrimeDirective6 Superion nuke.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"They couldn't hit [[Big Convoy (BWN)|an elephant]] from this dist—"]]
The conflict came to an end when Hallo launched a nuclear missile at the city in an attempt to destroy all the Transformers; seeing no other recourse, the Aerialbots assembled into Superion and sacrificed their lives by flying straight into the missile, detonating it over the Pacific Ocean. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''Superion's faceplate was recovered from the ocean depths and incorporated into [[Hugo Fortuna]]'s private collection of Cybertronian and Cybertronian-derived technology. Fortuna's collection was uncovered by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Franklin Townsend]] while they were investigating the mysterious disappearance of several Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}'' Like Devastator, Superion's remains were later [[:File:Superion dreamwave.jpg|taken in]] by the [[Earth Defense Command]] for study. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Superion DW GIJoe 5.jpg|thumb|Superion in WWII-era guise]]

After the Aerialbots awoke in [[1939]], they formed Superion during the battle against [[Cobra]] and the Decepticons on the [[Fera Islands]]. The giant saved [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] from falling off a cliff to their doom, before being sent onwards to the front lines. {{storylink|Wolves}} Superion waded towards the [[Terrordrome]], but was ordered to halt when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] noticed that Cobra were using their slaves as a human shield. Cobra used this opportunity to open fire on Superion with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s massive cannon mode. {{storylink|Trenches}} However, Superion stood strong, shielding his allies against enemy fire for as long as he could. He was eventually destroyed, but his sacrifice gave [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] a chance to rescue the slaves and get into the Terrordrome. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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Dissatisfied with [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]'s governance of the rebuilt [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] following the reformatting of Cybertron, the Aerialbots ceded from his ranks and left the city, venturing out into the untamed wilderness the rest of the planet had become. {{storylink|Stick Together}} There, they were found by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], who elected to use them as test subjects, exposing them to the mysterious energies that had previously been responsible for creating the "[[Deceptigod]]" combiner. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} The Aerialbots first succumbed to rage and madness, but then, the four smaller 'bots began to unify in purpose, hunting down Silverbolt, who resisted the process for longer. {{storylink|Night and the City}} To cope, the Aerialbots' minds and bodies—like those who combined into the Deceptigod before them—spontaneously reconfigured of their own accord, fusing the five Autobots together into "The Superion". {{storylink|Second Exodus}} Dismissing the newborn combiner as insane, Megatron left Superion in the wilderness, using the data he had gained from the experiment to perfect the combination process and create a new version of Devastator. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

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When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] came looking for the missing Aerialbots, the prehistoric Autobots soon succumbed to the energy's effects as well. Ironhide fled, following a recording message from Silverbolt that led him to Superion, who rescued him from his pursuers. {{storylink|Night and the City}} With a sufficiently large number of Transformers now in one place, the energies Megatron was broadcasting became too diluted to have any effect, restoring everyone to their right minds, {{storylink|Second Exodus}} and Ironhide then led them all back to Iacon to help save the city from Megatron. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Superion grappled with the new Devastator and was able to bring him down after the death of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who was controlling him from afar, caused his mind to shut down. However, as Superion turned his attention elsewhere, the Decepticon combiner rose again under the control of ''himself'' and attacked the Aerialbot combiner from behind, tearing him in half. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}}

After Megatron's defeat, Starscream seized control of Iacon and exiled those who would not renounce their factions from the city. The injured Superion was allowed to remain in the city until he was repaired enough to make a decision for himself. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}
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==Commercial appearances==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G2superion commercial.jpg|thumb|250px]]
The Aerialbots formed Superion to engage Menasor in battle on a rocky landscape, exchanging a ferocious volley of laser blasts before closing for hand-to-hand combat. Menasor flipped Superion, but as he moved in to finish him off, the Aerialbot combiner quickly countered with a blow that sent the Decepticon crashing backward into a cliff-face. As Menasor was buried beneath the rocks, Superion roared in triumph. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}
===Generation 2===
{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English)}}
Attacked by Bruticus in a suburban area, the Aerialbots merged into Superion and opened fire on the enemy combiner, downing him only long enough to give himself time to move the unnamed human cheering him on back to safety. As Bruticus launched back into action, Superion shoved him away, and the pair exchanged some explosive punches. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2|Aerialbots and Combaticons commercial}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:Superion toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Guaranteed to break within 10 minutes of play.]]
*'''Superion''' (1986–87, 1990, 1991)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-55'''
**''Accessories:'' Head, left & right fists, left & right feet, "blast shield" chest plate, "blast deflector" waist plate, Silverbolt's "electrostatic discharger rifle", ramp, small Aerialbots' individual guns
:Superion is formed out of all five Aerialbot toys, with Silverbolt serving as the central body component, and the four smaller team members as limbs, using additional attachments for Superion's hands and feet. A helmet covers Silverbolt's head and a red waist plate attaches onto his chest piece. He carries Silverbolt's [[electrostatic discharger rifle]], though his own [[bio]] describes his weapon as a "[[stress fracture cannon]]". As a "Scramble City"-style combiner, Superion's limbs are fully interchangeable; any of his limb-components, or any members of the other compatible combiner teams, are able to form either an arm or leg for the giant.

:Due to Silverbolt forming his torso, his design weaknesses are carried over to Superion. Additionally, as Silverbolt has rather thin legs, this leads to Superion having very thin thighs. His height coupled with the weight of his limbs can make Superion lean back, putting stress upon Silverbolt's weak and flimsy waist hinges.

:Along with Metroplex, Menasor, Bruticus and Defensor, Superion was designed for an aborted ''[[Diaclone]]'' line that would have been called ''Jizai Gattai'' ("[[Free-Combination|Free Combination]]"), which was shelved to make way for the Transformers line. Based on the extent to which the combination process detailed in Superion's patent design<ref>[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=O1Y8AAAAEBAJ&dq Patent #JP61-115590]</ref> differs from the finished toy (to say nothing of the fact that Silverbolt appears as a fighter jet like the other Aerialbots, rather than a passenger plane), it is fair to assume that he was the first "Scramble City"-style combiner to be designed.

:In his original release year of 1986, Superion's five Aerialbot components could be purchased either individually, or in a giftset. The individual Aerialbots were later reissued in [[Europe]] as part of the ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' series in 1990, and were offered as mail-in promotional figures in [[Japan]] during 1991's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy (toyline)|Return of Convoy]]'' line.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Superion/superion.htm More information on G1 Superion at TFU.info]''
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*'''Superion''' (Action Master, unproduced)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, jetpack
:Artwork for an unmade Superion [[Action Master]] was featured in ''[[Transformers Generations]]''. As with all Action Masters, this non-transforming figurine of Superion was based on a combination of his animation model and his toy, and would have been armed with a gun and a winged jetpack. Superion would have been included with a motorcycle based on [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]]'s [[Turbo Cycle (G1)|Turbo Cycle]] that combined with Superion's accessories to form a gun emplacement he could have manned.
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===Generation 2===
[[File:G2superion toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Guaranteed to break within 10 seconds of play... DAMN YOU SLINGSHOT!]]
*'''Superion''' (1994)
**''Accessories:'' Head, left & right fists, left & right feet, "blast shield" chest plate, "deflector shield" waist plate, Silverbolt's "electrostatic discharger rifle", 2 missile launchers, 3 missiles, ramp, small Aerialbots' individual guns

:As part of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Superion was [[redeco]]ed in colours deemed popular in products of the time, or something like that. Silverbolt's white is replaced by light blue, Slingshot is gold, Fireflight a much darker red, Sky Dive silver and Air Raid blue. In addition to still wielding Silverbolt's handgun, Superion was now armed with two spring-loaded missile launchers that came with Silverbolt, which he could either carry in his fists, or could mount jauntily on his hips by plugging into ports on Silverbolt's wings.

:Because Slingshot is so notorious for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] you might be better off not merging this guy at all. Or throw [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] in there as a limb. That might work better, yeah.

:Unlike his original release, ''Generation 2'' Superion was only available by purchasing all five Aerialbots separately.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/Superion/superion.htm More information on G2 Superion at TFUinfo]''
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008 Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|After '''14 years''', I can finally play with you for ''11'' seconds.]]
*'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Four [[energon star]]s, four [[energon weapon]]s

: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Superion is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Superion Maximus]], formed from his components in the classic "Scramble City" manner, with individual multi-configuration energon weapons forming a hand or foot for each of his limbs. Although most of the original Aerialbot [[character]]s return in this set, [[Airazor (Universe)|Airazor]] replaces [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]]; while the brief character description on the back of the box fits Slingshot, Hasbro [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009: Answers|stated in a Q&A session]] that Airazor is a new character designed "in memorium" {{sic}}. Superion's components suffer some mostly [[for safety reasons|safety-related]] [[mold]] changes, including the severe blunting of Air Raid and Airazor's nosecones.

:Like the simultaneously released [[Bruticus (G1)#Universe (2008)|Bruticus Maximus]], Superion was initially intended as a ''Universe'' [[Target]] [[exclusive]], but these plans were cancelled in favor of releasing the toy in the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline instead, now representing the separate character of [[Superion (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Superion]]. A few non-American markets such as Australia and Singapore did receive the toy in ''Universe'' packaging, however, so it manages to make it onto this article.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Superion/superion.htm More information on Universe Superion at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Watch===
[[File:Superion watch.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Superion''' (1986, 1993)
:Superion was one of three Transformers characters who lent their likenesses to digital watches released in Japan by Takara in 1986 to tie in with their [[Scramble City (toyline)|''Scramble City'' toyline]] (the others being [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] & [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]). Cross-promoted in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|TV Magazine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s manga]] as a [[wrist-communicator]] ([[#Fight!_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers_comic|see above]]), the watch featured Superion's torso with a clock in his chest, which with the push of a lever "transformed" into a full tiny figure complete with legs, standing up on the watch band. The figure cannot be removed from the watch, but the arms do rotate.

:Superion and the other watches were later re-released in 1993 as part of an expanded line of Transformers watches that was sold directly in North America by Takara as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' merchandise.
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===''Transformers Ramune''===
*'''Superion''' (1986)
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
:An unpainted figurine of Superion was available as part of the second range of [[Kabaya]]'s line of ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' [[candy toy]]s, tying in with the ''Scramble City'' toyline. Like all figures in the series, Superion was sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] box with fizzy "ramune" candy, and featured a main body was made of hard red plastic, with soft grey PVC limbs articulated at the hips and shoulders.

[[File:Superion keshigomu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Ramune'' figure on the left, ''Forms Robo'' on the right.]]
*'''Superion''' (1986)
:Later in 1986, in the third ''Ramune'' wave, Superion was among the characters immortalized as a soft rubber figurine, known as a ''keshigomu'' in Japan. He was available in either red, blue or yellow colors, and as before, came blindpacked with ramune candy. While similar to the separate range of ''keshigomu'' figures released by Takara that would later be imported by Hasbro as part of their [[Decoy]] promotion, Superion and his wave-mates saw no American release.

===''Forms Robo''===

*'''Superion''' (1986)
:Superion was also part of the small ''[[Forms Robo]]'' collection of larger ''keshigomu'', with this chunkier version of the character standing at around twice the height of his ''Ramune'' figure. Like the other figures in this series, Superion was packaged in an individual baggie and was available in red, blue, green and yellow.
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===Collegeville Costumes===
[[File:Collegville superion costumes.jpg|thumb]]
* '''Superion Halloween costume''' (1986)

:However odd his selection to receive the honor may seem, Superion was one of a small number of ''Transformers'' characters upon whom [[Collegeville Costumes]] based a [[Halloween]] costume. This two-piece affair adhered to the crappy time-worn tradition of consisting of a sculpted thin plastic mask held over the wearer's face with elastic, and a smock with a picture of Superion and his name on it.

* '''Superion mask''' (1986)

: Collegeville also immortalized Superion in their line of ''Transformers'' masks. Made from flat styrofoam, the mask featured a hinge that allowed the wearer to lift it up and down, transforming from kid to robot in the blink of an eye!

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==Notes==
[[File:WarDawn superion combination.jpg|thumb|Everyone remembers Silverbolt, but does anyone remember that jet dude, the other jet dude, that jet guy, and Aerialbot #5? I think not!]]
*'Superion' is a partial Latinization of [[wikipedia:Hyperion (mythology)|Hyperion]], the name of a Titan in Greek mythology associated with the sun. The fully Latinized form would be 'Superio'. If following classical pronunciation, the last syllable of 'Superion' should be pronounced 'own', not 'on'.
*Being made up of very similar-looking planes did not help Superion when it came to firmly establishing which member of the team formed which of his limbs. Unlike the other combiner teams, with their unique modes and shapes, when simplified down for Superion's character model, the Aerialbots' limb forms are essentially identical, differentiated only by color, which in turn made errors very easy to make as well (as you can see from our sampling of Marvel Comics images). Broadly speaking, most depictions of Superion—the Generation 1 cartoon paramount among them—replicate his appearance as seen in his box art, which is the arrangement we have listed for the members at the top of this article. In an odd quirk, however, the team's combination sequence in the cartoon would often show the individual members moving into position in accordance with the toy's ''instructions''—Fireflight and Slingshot as the legs, and Air Raid and Skydive as the arms—only for them to change colors to match the "box art" layout at the moment of linking up, as shown in the sequence from "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" illustrated at right.
**Japanese media was a little more thorough on this, with ''[[Scramble City: Mobilization|Scramble City]]'' animating the combination in much more detail that clearly showed the correct Aerialbots moving into place, and a diagram in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|issue #5]] of the ''[[TV Magazine]]'' manga labeling the limbs as such. However, that did not stop [[Studio OX]] from creating a mix-and-match Superion model that made Slingshot and Air Raid the arms, and Fireflight and Skydive the legs which they used through their works, and which you see at the head of this article.
*'Superion' was rendered a differently in both his Marvel Comic appearances and the animated series. Whereas in the figure, his "head"/"helmet" included a molded mouth which was absent in the media he was portrayed in. Studio Ox illustrated him with the mouth plus a painted face plate.
*Marvel UK is notable in how it ''really'' ran with Superion's tech spec, and its description of him having limited, "kill the enemy" mentality and being a "fierce and frightful machine". Of the four times he appeared in UK strips, ''three'' times have him turning out to be an uncontrollable threat (and the other time was a dream sequence!).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Superion''' (スペリオン)
*''Italian:'' '''Pentajet''' (toy line and season 3)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Superion''' (Taiwan, 速伯利昂 ''Sù Bó Lì Áng''), '''Dà WúWèi''' (China, 大无畏, "Great Dreadnought")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Superior''' (Brazil comic)

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Superion Superion's ''Universe'' profile at NFTA.net]

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
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[[Category:Watches]]

Predaking (Prime)

2014-02-23T08:39:29Z

Mini-master: cyberverse voyager released

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:''Predaking is the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] leader from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:Beast Hunters Predaking promo.jpg|right|thumb|300px|My armour is like tenfold shields, my teeth are swords, my claws spears, the shock of my tail is a thunderbolt, my wings a hurricane, and my breath death!]]

'''Predaking''' is a [[Decepticon]]-created beast cloned from Predacon fossils and brought to life by Shockwave's science. Originally, Megatron had expected this supposedly simple-minded dragon to follow his orders without question, but Predaking has shown that he is far more than meets the optic sensor. Since revealing his possession of a robot mode, Predaking has made it plain that he is as intelligent as any of Megatron's forces, with a sense of warrior's pride and no shortage of ambition. While he has repeatedly professed his loyalty to his lord and master, Megatron has taken note of his ambition to lead a resurrected Predacon race, not to mention his lofty self-imbued title. While the Decepticon ranks have held many an ambitious up-and-comer with an eye for mastery, Predaking may be the first one Megatron has legitimately feared. The last surviving member of his kind may be the most powerful being on planet Earth.

{{bigquote|I am not your boss. I am your ''KING''!|[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] asserts his dominance over the Predacons|"[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]"}}

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==Fiction==
===''Tales of the Beast Hunters''===
Predaking's presence was so frightening that the [[Autobot]]s began hunting for ways to combat him. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 1}} With the news that a couple of Autobots were heading for a derelict starship in the [[asteroid belt]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and Predaking set out to intercept them. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 2}} They successfully found the derelict and interrupted [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] looting it for gear. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 4}} Though the two villains initially had the upper hand, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] arrived {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 5}} and managed to hold off Predaking long enough for the other two Autobots to escape. As the ship exploded, Predaking saw Megatron plunge through the floor. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 6}} He returned to the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' and reported their leader's apparent demise to the other Decepticons, who immediately blamed [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 7}}

Predaking went out hunting for Optimus Prime, and soon found his prey searching for him in the desert. Though Predaking was confident he would have an easy victory, Optimus powered up one of the weapons taken from the derelict. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 18}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Mensah]] (English)|[[Enrique Cervantes]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

[[File:TFPMegatron&PredakingSizeComparison.JPG|thumb|left|300px|Truly songs and tales fall utterly short of the reality, O Smaug the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities.]]
Having recovered Predacon [[CNA]], Shockwave successfully cloned one of the great beasts, storing it in his lab. He brought the creature online and took it to Earth to hunt Autobots. {{storylink|Scattered}} After Shockwave gave it a whiff of [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]'s energon, it was dispatched and soon found its quarry near an energon mine. Wheeljack and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] fought the creature, first trying to blow it up with a grenade, then luring it into an explosive-laden mine in an attempt to destroy it. The beast emerged triumphant, only for [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] to arrive in [[Ultra Magnus's ship|his ship]] and fire at it. It continued to dog the starship, clinging to the top of it until Magnus managed to knock it off by flying through a canyon. The Predacon returned to [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s citadel, where [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] reflected it was a pity it couldn't tell them why it failed. The Predacon responded by growling, rather quietly and angrily. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}} When [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]] came under attack, the Predacon was unleashed to attack the Autobots. It began chasing Ultra Magnus's ship, but was tricked into flying through a [[GroundBridge]] to the Arctic, where it swiftly froze. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

[[File:ChainOfCommand Magnus forges a head.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I laid low the warriors of old, and their like is not seen in the world today. Then, I was young and tender.]]
Some time later, the temperature in the Arctic rose to a sufficient level to allow the Predacon to free itself. It swiftly tracked down the ''Nemesis'', and Megatron decided to assign it to Starscream while Shockwave continued work on cloning more Predacons. After several hilarious attempts to make the beast compliant, Starscream was ordered to deploy it against the Autobots currently attacking one of the dig sites. The Predacon attacked Ultra Magnus, Bulkhead, and Wheeljack, eventually causing a cave-in after swatting away Wheeljack's grenade. The cave-in unearthed a Predacon optic, the sight of which awakened a memory in the beast. It brought the eye to Starscream, then engaged [[Miko Nakadai (Prime)|Miko Nakadai]], who had acquired the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]. Overhearing Megatron's demand that the bone fragment be brought to him, the Predacon complied and left the rest to Starscream. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}}

Back at the ''Nemesis'', the Predacon responded to Starscream's continued orders with a swipe of his tail that missed the Decepticon but demolished the ship's communications array. Starscream frantically tried to fix it, eventually attempting to reboot the network by entering an override access code into a computer console. The Predacon watched him and later, when alone, it entered Starscream's access code into the computer and began to call up information on the origins and existence of Predacons. {{storylink|Plus One}}

[[File:Evolution Predaking Anger.jpg|thumb|left|300px|His rage passes description - the sort of rage that is only seen when rich folk that have more than they can enjoy suddenly lose something that they have long had but have never before used or wanted.]]
During a tour of Shockwave's off-site laboratory, the Predacon revealed his intelligence and ability to [[Transformation|transform]] to his fellow Cybertronians. He offered to lead the Predacons on Megatron's behalf as "Predaking", but Megatron was wary of giving control of an army more powerful than his own to someone else. On Starscream's advice, he arranged for the termination of the clones using the Autobots discovering the lab as a pretense. Predaking fell for the ruse, engaging Ultra Magnus and Wheeljack after they destroyed the clones. He disabled both and destroyed the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], but was stopped from delivering the final blow by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Evolution}}

Predaking continued to believe that once Cybertron was restored, Megatron would resurrect the rest of the Predacon race. As the Decepticons worked to repair the Omega Lock, Predaking was dispatched to Antarctica to battle the Autobots. He battled with Optimus Prime at length, and though he was almost buried under a glacier at one point, he eventually got the better of the Autobot leader and sent Prime crashing into the ground. {{storylink|Minus One}} He was prevented from finishing Optimus off when Megatron instructed him to make sure the target of the Decepticon mission was kept safe, and he had to retrieve Shockwave and a generator from the [[Solaris particle collider]] building. Back on the ''Nemesis'', he found that the Decepticons had captured [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]], whom Megatron promised would be his to terminate once the Autobot's usefulness had ended. {{storylink|Persuasion}}

True to Megatron's word, Predaking was presented with Ratchet as a plaything; however, once the Autobot revealed that Megatron had arranged for the Autobots to find Shockwave's lab, Predaking went on a rampage through the ship. After demolishing every Vehicon in his path, the Predacon attacked Megatron and almost got the better of his former leader. A missile to the back from Starscream rattled him enough that Megatron was able to blast him out of an airlock. {{storylink|Synthesis}} Predaking somehow clung to the hull and went unnoticed by anyone, until the warship returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and restored the planet. Witnessing the world's resurrection, Predaking transformed and flew off. {{storylink|Deadlock}}

[[File:Predaconsrising-Starscreamupthecreek.jpg|right|thumb|350px|''I'' am king under the mountain!]]
He found a Predacon burial ground, uncovered by the movement during the planet's rebirth. It was there that the Autobots found him, and attempted to persuade him to help them find two new Predacons they'd encountered. Though Predaking refused as he couldn't forgive them for their role in the destruction of his kind, he went searching himself and soon found evidence that the Autobots had been telling the truth. His signal intended to attract the two Predacons instead brought [[Unicron]], now in possession of Megatron's form, to his position. Unicron attempted to gain Predaking's allegiance, unaware of Predaking's betrayal, but the Predacon instead attacked the chaos bringer. Unicron defeated him, taking the location of the burial ground from his mind, and by the time Predaking returned, he found to his horror that Unicron had desecrated the site. It was there that he encountered two other Predacons, [[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]] and [[Skylynx]]. Though these two Predacons were not willing to obey, Predaking quickly asserted his dominance over the two. After a suggestion from Shockwave, Predaking led them in an attempt to assist the Autobots in fighting Unicron's horde of Terrorcon Predacons. Although Predaking, Skylynx, and Darksteel were pulled into the Well, they were successful in slowing the horde down long enough for Optimus Prime to defeat Unicron, causing the Terrorcons to disintegrate. The trio later tracked down Starscream, intending to exact some revenge. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

===''Full of Fire!''===
Predaking was unleashed with five other Predacons on the Autobots, who proved to have built themselves new weapons. Predaking's fire was stopped short by Optimus Prime's [[Firebreath Cyclocannons|Dragon Cannons]], and the other Predacons had a similar lack of fortune, so they withdrew back to the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Full of Fire!}}

==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
[[Image:BHtoy-PredakingCyberverse.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Surely you realize that your success has made you some bitter enemies?]]
*'''Predaking''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2013)
**''Series/Number'': '''3 / 002'''
** ''Accessories:'' Cybervenom rocket, launcher/tail

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime:]] [[Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, Predaking transforms from a dragon into a robot and back! His tail detaches to become a "Cybervenom Rocket Launcher" that fires a [[missile]] via pressure-launch, and can be wielded via [[C joint|3mm post]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Predacon/CybCommPredaking/predaking.htm More information on Cyberverse Predaking at TFU.info]''

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*'''Optimus Prime vs Predaking''' (Cyberverse Commander 2-pack, 2013)
** ''Accessories:'' Cybervenom rocket, launcher/tail

: Part of the "[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]" [[subline imprint]], Predaking is a redeco of his ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy in purple, black, and red, inspired by ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]. He comes in a two-pack with a [[Thunder Clash]]-inspired redeco of Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Target2pack|Optimus Prime]].

: Like all ''Predacons Rising'' releases, the Optimus Prime/Predaking two-pack was [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] stores in the United States and Canada and to [[Tesco]] stores in the UK, and is also supposed to be exclusive to Carrefour elsewhere in Europe (presumably in France and/or Spain, though there have been no sightings as of yet). It has also been found at Rossmann drug stores in Germany. Also, like all ''Predacons Rising'' multi-pack redecos of ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse figures, the ''Cyberverse'' logo is nowhere to be found on the packaging.

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*'''Shockwave's Lab''' (SDCC 2013 exclusive)
*'''Shockwave's Lab''' (Cybertron-Con 2013)
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===Beast Hunters===
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[[Image:BHtoy-PredakingVoyager.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Well, thief? I smell you, I feel your air—and I hear your breath. Come along. Help yourself; there's plenty, and to spare.]]
*'''Predaking''' (Voyager Class, 2013)
**''Series/Number'': '''2 / 002'''
** ''Accessories:'' Two Hydrafire Blasters, two missiles, sword/tail

:Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class toys, this Predaking transforms into a three-headed dragon, and comes with a tail that detaches to become a sword that can be (loosely) held by his hands. His extra dragon heads/"[[Hydrafire Blaster]]s" are spring-loaded missile launchers that are geared to straighten their necks and launch their missiles when the levers behind them are pulled. They can also combine into a larger weapon, with their gears being connected so that they move and fire in unison. The heads/blasters mount via [[5mm post]] onto his back and forearms.

:[[Cybertronix]] symbols are detailed into various parts of his body, including the Hydrafire Blaster heads and robot mode legs. Soft plastic is used on various parts of Predaking, including his beast mode head and feet/hands. Due to the soft plastic, [[quality control]] is a bit random; some batches of figures may have deformations in-package, or may have difficulty gripping the sword since the slot is only on one half of the hand.

:His [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts several deco differences from the final product, such as black-painted wing membranes and yellow missiles. His [[instructions]] include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 6|sixth chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series. Predaking was slightly redecoed into [[Dragotron]]

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Predacon/Predaking/predaking.htm More information on Voyager Predaking at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:BHtoy-PredakingUltimate.jpg|right|thumb|400px|That's better! But don't let your imagination run away with you.]]
*'''Beast Fire Predaking''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)
** ''Accessories:'' Two launchers, two missiles, tail/Infernum Blade

: Beast Fire Predaking is the largest representation of Predaking and features a 21-inch wingspan, although the wings easily detach from their bases [[for safety reasons]], and to allow easier access to the battery compartment on his back. He comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers, and his tail detaches to become the [[Infernum Blade]], all of which can peg onto his hands, wrists, and wings via 5mm post.

:He also has light-up features in his dragon head, as well as his robot head and torso. The dragon head is lit by pulling on a lever on his neck, swinging the head down and opening his mouth in the process. The robot head and torso are lit by pressing the translucent-yellow button on his right shoulder. Batteries are not included.

:His rear legs are mis-transformed in package, not having been angled and tabbed into his thighs. His packaging stock photography depicts his sword with orange paint details that were replaced with silver in the final product. His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 18|eighteenth chapter]] of the ''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' series.

:While the toy is classified as an Ultimate Class figure, It is ''dwarfed'' by the Ultimate Class ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime figure; Optimus is nigh Supreme sized whereas Predaking is roughly the size of a ''Prime'' Weaponizer and the like. Clearly the designers chose wingspan over mass.

:In international markets, such as Canada, Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia, Beast Fire Predaking was released as part of the first wave of mainline ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Ultimate Class toys. In the United States, he was [[Rebranding|rebranded]] and repackaged in the Target-exclusive "Predacons Rising" subline, with new instructions lacking the ''Tales'' chapter.

:This mold was redecoed as "[[Dragotron|Guren Dragotron]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Predacon/PRBFPredaking/predaking.htm More information on Beast Fire Predaking at TFU.info]''

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*'''Optimus Prime vs. Predaking''' (multi-pack, 2013)
** ''Accessories:'' Two Hydrafire Blasters, two missiles, sword/tail
:A minor redeco of ''Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class Predaking that adds black paint operations to the dragon wings, lacks the black paint operations for both the robot head and the primary dragon head, changes the paint operation on the tip of the sword/tail from gold to orange, changes the missiles from gray to orange and juggles around the colors silver, gray and orange on the secondary dragon heads/missile launchers. Even weirder, this Predaking is tampographed with the [[:File:Predacon Prime PrototypeInsignia.png|"prototype" Predacon]] [[insignia]] instead of the single release's regular one.

:This version was only available in a two-pack with an ever-so-slightly less redecoed Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Predaking|Optimus Prime]], which has thus far only been released at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Portugal, the United Kingdom and Germany. In Germany, it was explicitly advertised as a Toys"R"Us exclusive. It's unknown at this point if the two-pack will be released outside Europe.

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[[Image:PrimeBHtoy-PredakingVoyager2014.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Revenge! Revenge! The King under the Mountain is dead and where are his kin that dare seek revenge?]]
*'''Predaking''' (Voyager Class, 2014)
**''Series/Number'': ???
** ''Accessories:'' Blaster, missile, tail/Infernum Blade

:Part of the first wave of [[2014]] ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class toys, Predaking is surprisingly huge, yet simple in design. Predaking's transformation is meant to function similarly to the Commander class toy, but does have some more unique elements and molding. Rather than having a projectile launcher as the tail, the toy features a huge "Infernum Blade" as well as a blaster accessory which is the first accurate representation of his in-show blaster. The blaster actually features the only piece of re-used Cyberverse sculpting - the pressure launched missile uses the same mold as the one included with the Commander version.

:He is made primarily of smokey black translucent plastic with fiery orange paint applications. Though it is a voyager class, it is significantly larger than the previous voyager Predaking, and even gives Ultimate Beast Fire Predaking a run for its money!

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===Construct-Bots===
*'''Predaking'''
: Part of the "Predacons Rising" subline imprint, a [[Construct-Bots|buildable version]] of Predaking was sold at the Triple-Changer price point. He features many parts that are so far unique to him: the dragon head, neck, back armor, and tail parts, as well as the wings, claws, robot leg armor, two hip plates, and his robot mode head.
:He borrows his torso armor and robot feet from Starscream, shoulder armor from Shockwave, forearm and thigh armor from Megatron, and guns from Blitzwing.
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==Notes==
*Predaking was first unveiled at a pre-[[New York Comic Con]] [[2012]] collectors event. We sent [[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] and [[User:Tonyfitz|Tonyfitz]] there, and they brought back photos and information for us.
*Fittingly, Predaking has [[Predator (alien)|Preda]]-jaws.
*Predaking has a wingspan of two football fields.
*Predaking's breath is hotter than the planet [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]], which has highs of 700 Kelvin (or 427 degrees Celsius/800 degrees Fahrenheit) at daytime. That's pretty hot.
*Predaking seems to suffer from [[size changing|mass displacement]]. It's been shown multiple times that his beast mode's big enough to toss around Cybertronians like chew-toys, while his robot mode stands only head and shoulders over Megatron. This is likely so he can have scenes in robot mode while inside the ''Nemesis''.
*Predaking is easily the strongest Transformer in the show as close impact explosions, subzero temperatures and giant boulders hardly scratched him. Predaking was even able to beat Optimus Prime in combat both as a beast and a robot. The only opponent Predaking was never able to beat was Unicron himself.

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[[Category:Kings]]
[[Category:Predacon leaders]]
[[Category:Prime Predacons]]

Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8

2014-02-06T23:08:06Z

Mini-master: vote in #3 not #2

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|art by=[[James Raiz]], [[Atilio Rojo]], and [[Livio Ramondelli]]
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|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
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'''The Autobots and Decepticons mobilize against the Necrotitan in Iacon, the ''Lost Light''ers work with Windblade's team to save Metroplex, and it's showdown time in the Dead Universe!'''

==Synopsis==

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] carries [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] toward [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. The [[Decepticon]] leader does not seem especially hopeful of their chances in defeating the [[Necrotitan]] razing the city, given that they can't ''kill'' it since it isn't ''alive'', but Bumblebee interprets this as a desire to not fight at all; in actuality, Megatron explains, he seeks to put saving the populace ahead of fighting their enemy.

In Iacon, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] has thrown in the towel, and congratulates [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] on out-scheming him. Rattrap, however, isn't very interested in taking charge of a burned-out city, and has allied with the combined [[Autobot]] and Decepticon forces under [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s command. Recognizing that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] is relying on them in-fighting, Prowl takes charge of the situation and decides to play things logically, organizing the treatment of the wounded, the evacuation of the survivors, and a counter-strike against the Titan by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].

Within [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Getaway]] defuses the standoff between his crewmates and the newly-arrived [[Nautica]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] by observing that the two [[female Transformer]]s are also wearing Autobot insignias. As the [[Ammonite]]s come smashing into the room, the two females lead [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Brainstorm]] back up the cable they entered the room on, while the others hold off their attackers. On the way, Nautica recognizes Ratchet from her recent studies; the medi-bot attempts to raise the subject of their gender, but Chromia's nonplussed response convinces him to table the matter. Following the arrows on Metroplex's walls—painted by Chromia and Nautica—they arrive in Metroplex's left shoulder blade, now housing his relocated [[brain module]] and Nautica and Chromia's leader, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]].

In the [[Dead Universe]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] leads [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'s team through a [[Sweep]] horde to the chamber holding [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. As the weakening [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] stands guard, the others set to work freeing the old-timer, and [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] explains to Orion the meaning of the numbers on his hand. After he revealed to his crew his role in the presence of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] on their ship, he invoked the [[Crisis Act]] and had them vote on whether or not he should stay on as captain; the majority voted for him, but 89 wanted him out, and he carved the numbers on his hand as a personal reminder. Instead of the "standard Optimus pep talk" he is expecting, Rodimus is instead greeted with scorn from Orion, who angrily points out that if he was actually ashamed of his actions, he would have simply resigned, and that he only invoked the Crisis Act because he thought he would win. The team subsequently sets Kup free, but just as the old 'bot is giving a speech about how he's ready for anything, [[Nova Prime]] appears, hurls the unconscious Cyclonus into Kup, and challenges Orion to a showdown.

Windblade explains the current situation to Magnus's team; infected with the [[alchemical virus]], Metroplex transported himself to the alien planet they are now on, knowing its oceans would slow the disease's spread, then relocated his brain to hide it from any subsequent attempts on his life. As she and her team are only recent arrivals themselves, Windblade has been informed of this by Metroplex himself, who communicates in patterns of color and light that flash on his brain—the trio are actually members of [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s crew who came to Metroplex's aid at the request of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who was unable to help his longtime partner because he was "close to finding the Holy Grail". Remembering the ''[[Lost Light]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s own previous encounter with Thunderclash and how they used its quantum engines to give his ship the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]'' a power boost, Magnus organizes a repeat of that procedure, with Metroplex as the recipient of the quantum energy. Using the alien sea as a conduit for the energy, Magnus tries to wake Metroplex, calling on him to use the ship's power to teleport them all home.

Things aren't going too well back on Cybertron, where doctors [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] and [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] are arguing, the attack on the Necrotitan isn't even registering (much to [[Slag (G1)|Slug]]'s annoyance), and an [[energon]] leak in a burning building causes an explosion that takes out Arcee and Ironhide. Unable to follow the logic of Shockwave's moves, Prowl questions Soundwave in hopes of gaining more information, but the spymaster has no clue as to his goals, only a belief they can defeat him. Prowl, on the other hand, believes that they will need a miracle... at which point, having chosen his moment rather carefully for maximum drama, Megatron has Bumblebee carry him into view. Prowl is ready to start shooting, but Megatron offers up a plan: evacuate all survivors to [[Moonbase Two|Luna-2]], gather all other Decepticon soldiers out in space, and strike back. Bumblebee refuses to retreat, scoffing at Megatron's attestation that he fights for freedom, and insists they will make a stand... and just as his speech concludes, the familiar light of a quantum jump appears in the sky, and the ''Lost Light'' and a functioning Metroplex appear!

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==Quotes==

"Easy does it, Kup. Are you alright? Can you stand?" 
"Can I stand? Can I '''stand?''' Kid, I've been standin' since before it was '''fashionable.'''" 
"But are you '''feeling''' okay?" 
"I've had worse than '''this'''. I've been spiked by '''Squadron X''', dipped in the '''smeltin' pool''', framed for treason, shot into the sun—and I was the only 'bot still trapped inside the '''Nightmare Engine''' when everyone else '''woke up.''' I've seen off every rinky-dink, two-bit, catchpenny Decepticon rust-poker, and I got the dents in my knuckles to prove it. End of the day? I'm ready for anything you can throw at me."
:—'''Nightbeat''' sets up '''Kup''' up for a pretty badass speech.

"I get the feeling that every second we're not on Cybertron, we're playing into Shockwave's hands." 
''(pause)'' 
"Hand."
:—'''Ultra Magnus'''. Dohohohoho!

"Trion was '''flustered.''' He could feel Metroplex was '''hurting''' but couldn't go to his aid because... what was it he said, Chromia?" 
"I wasn't listening. He was being all '''faux-enigmatic''' and I wanted to lamp him."
:—'''Nautica''' and '''Chromia'''

'''Prowl:''' "Unless your faith can conjure up a '''miracle''', Cybertron is going to fall." 
'''Megatron:''' I've been called many things... but never '''that'''. Not by an '''Autobot''', anyway." 
'''Bumblebee:''' "He had me waiting there for like '''twenty seconds''' for a '''dramatic''' entrance."

"The '''people''' are my utmost concern. I've led an army battling for '''freedom''' for '''millions''' of years—" 
"No, that's '''not''' what you led '''at all'''. You were a gang of '''destroyers''', ravaging the galaxy in the name of a '''cause''' you'd '''forgotten'''—except when you needed an '''excuse.'''
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Bumblebee'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Nautica initially mistakes Ratchet for his fellow medical practitioner [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], who has put in previous appearances in issues [[Life After the Big Bang|#4]]-[[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back|5]] and [[Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|#17]]-[[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|21]].
*Overlord's rampage took place in [[Under Cold Blue Stars|issue #15]]; Rodimus's involvement in his presence was revealed in issue #21. We didn't see him reveal this secret to the rest of the crew on-panel, but the voting was hinted at back in [[Winners_%26_Losers:_Dark_Cybertron_Chapter_3|Chapter 3]] of the event, when a large "VOTE" appeared on the ship's noticeboard.
*Kup references [[Squadron X]], the Decepticon commando group featured in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', and the mysterious [[Nightmare Engine]], also mentioned in that series and in [[The Gloaming|issue #16]].
*Thunderclash, the ''Vis Vitalis'', and the quantum engine boosting procedure appeared in [[Little Victories|issue #22]].
*Alpha Trion chronologically last appeared in the ''[[The Transformers: Ironhide|Ironhide]]'' mini-series, in which he was first seen working with Metroplex; ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]'' expanded on the pair's relationship to show how long they had been working together.
*Flatline is not impressed with Fixit's med-trailer, which we saw in ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Second Exodus|issue #18]].
*Flatline also references the plights of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who has been offline since [[The End of the Beginning of the World|''Robots in Disguise'' #12]], and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], who were gravely wounded in [[Plan for Everything|issue #15]].
*Megatron notes that he has other soldiers out in space in addition to the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]; it's unlikely he's referring to them specifically, but we saw that there were indeed groups of other Decepticons who hadn't returned to Cybertron when we met the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] in [[Rules of Disengagement|issue #7]], and then later with the group occupying [[Temptoria]] in [[Before & After|issue #12]].

===Transformers references===
*[[Simon Furman]] created the idea of the Crisis Act in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics]] issue "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]", in which Kup threatened to invoke it and relieve Optimus Prime of command. James Roberts made use of the concept once before, in his unofficial novel, ''Eugenesis'', in which it was Prowl's leadership put to the vote.

===Real-world references===
*This issue takes its title from the [[Wikipedia:William Blake|William Blake]] poem, "[[Wikipedia: The Tyger|The Tyger]]", which contains the line: "Tyger, Tyger, burning bright/In the forests of the night."
*Brainstorm scans Metroplex's brain module with a P.K.E. Meter from the [[wikipedia:Ghostbusters|Ghostbusters]] franchise.

===Errors===
*The final page informs readers the story "Continues in Transformers: Robots in Disguise #27!", but Chapter 9 is actually Transformers: Robots in Disguise #26.

===Trivia===
*Artist breakdown: No surprises here—Rojo on Cybertron, Raiz on the ''Lost Light'', Ramondelli on the Dead Universe.
*It's not clear which ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toy this issue is going to come packaged with; Tailgate appears on the subscription cover, but he's a Legends-class toy, and only the Deluxe-class figures are coming with comics.
*This issue marks the first appearance of Windblade, the first "Fan-Built Bot", who will also be receiving a toy in the Generations line as part of Hasbro's [[Thrilling 30]] celebration.

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Prowl and Soundwave stare up at the Necrotitan as Iacon burns, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
*'''Sub cover:''' A rather beefy Tailgate by [[Phil Jimenez]] and [[Romulo Fajardo Jr.]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Windblade, Nautica and Chromia, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
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Talk:Starscream (G1)/toys

2013-11-08T13:12:45Z

Mini-master:

==Pretender Starscream Request==
I don't have Pretender Starscream to test this, but I see the entry says the tail fin guns can't be stored, which I'm fairly sure is wrong. I believe the fin guns can peg into the holes on either side of the upper part of the rifle. Can anyone verify this for me?--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 22:17, 4 August 2010 (EDT)

I had that figure a few years ago and yes it was possible to do that. I remember it not feeling like it was quite designed to do it, like it was just a coincidence they could stick on there but it was certainly possible.[[Special:Contributions/86.31.91.215|86.31.91.215]] 09:47, 1 August 2012 (EDT)

==Secret Starscream==
Nakas of Autobase Aichi has put forth the idea that "Secret Starscream", like Super Collection Figure Skywarp, was never actually sent out due to the bankruptcy of Keibunsha, the publisher. I *think* either the Binaltech And TF Collection book or one of the Generations 2009 books shows Secret Starscream, but I'd have to check to be sure, and I'm not sure what exactly is said about the piece either way. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 20:31, 10 December 2009 (EST)
:Ah-ha. It was in Generations 2009 volume 2.

:[http://obscuretf.com/tfscans/SecretStarscream.jpg Secret Starscream]

:Anyone want to take a crack at what that says? (At least we can get rid of the red speculation 'til then.) --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 23:33, 12 December 2009 (EST)

:The page says:
::The toy is the Prize A (and not-for-sell) for the Keibunsha mook ''Transformer(s) Generation(s)''".
::Although the details aren't revealed on the book, its plastic parts are all transparent.
::The package is as same as the one used for #004.
: <nowiki>;-D</nowiki> --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 13:05, 12 March 2012 (EDT)

== Transmetal Waspinator ==

I think it should also be considered a Starscream toy due to its portrayal in fiction. Trust me in this one.[[User:ACIDSTORM92|ACIDSTORM92]] 20:47, 28 February 2010 (EST)
: Which fiction? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:42, 28 February 2010 (EST)
::Probably the Sourcebook... --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 21:47, 28 February 2010 (EST)
:::*facepalm* --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:12, 28 February 2010 (EST)
::::Was that a yes?--[[User:ACIDSTORM92|ACIDSTORM92]] 21:41, 16 August 2010 (EDT)
:::::Considering that Optimus Primal gets a bunch of random entries on his toys page, because he gets a new body for five seconds in some Japanese text stories, shouldn't we put both Waspinator's Regular beast and Transmetal body on this page? --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] 16:40, 9 January 2011 (EST)
::::::Wait... it just hit me... Starscream possesses a bunch of bot's in his ghost appearances, doesn't he? Urgh. What a nightmare... Maybe just a note or something... --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] 16:43, 9 January 2011 (EST)
:::::::I'd go with notes. Starscream possesses these others, their bodies are still their own. On the other hand, if a character ("Character A") is given a new body all his own that is a duplication of another character ("Character B")'s body the toy representing that body should be considered as a repurposed toy for Character A. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 17:12, 9 January 2011 (EST)

== Alternate caption idea ==

I think perhaps a funnier caption for his first Masterpiece toy would be "[[Puppet|I look like.... Thundercracker.]]" [[User:ZeldaTheSwordsman|ZeldaTheSwordsman]] 19:05, 22 July 2010 (EDT)

== GID MW Starscream Missiles ==

I have an odd variant of the MW Starscream figure that includes Glow-In-The-Dark missiles. The stock in South Eastern CT (as well as who-knows-where-else) seemed to include these in good numbers, as the original that I bought (and still have) included them, as did a second example that I sent to Orson Christensen/Sidecutter (of Captured Prey) in trade (or if my memory is failing, he may have verified that the one he bought in KY also included them...in any event, he confirmed that I didn't have the only one)

I have always assumed (since they're not standard) that this was just an example of lax QC on the line, and someone tossed GID plastic pellets into the hopper because it was pretty close in color to the right plastic and no one noticed.

In any event, I recently pulled the box with MW Screamer out of storage and tonight I verified that I really really do have phosphorescent missiles. I tried a few different things to take a picture but haven't had much luck. Any suggestions on how to provide photographic proof are welcome, or if the powers-that-be are willing to accept my tale on faith, I could just add a note to the entry...
--[[User:Destrongerlupus|Destrongerlupus]] 21:10, 16 November 2010 (EST)

== Recent Starscream toys ==

By the way why there is a rubsign on a G1 toy that comes with lots of accessories including fists, null rays, wings, tail rudders, tails, thrusters, landing gear and the Decepticon planes era Starscream? I thought rubsigns are introduced in reveal the shield?([[User:Ihateyawning|Ihateyawning]] 23:56, 24 January 2011 (EST))
:Rubsigns were introduced in 1985 and have been used as recently as Classics and the Universe reissues. "Reveal the Shield" did not introduce them, it merely brought them back into the public eye. --[[User:NCZ|NCZ]] 23:58, 24 January 2011 (EST)

== Things One, Two and Three ==

1) Like MCRG above, I was pretty sure Pretender Starscream's robot guns could be mounted on his shell's rifle. Can anyone confirm this? I don't have him. Am I being misled by Metalhawk?
2) I'm pretty sure, but not certain, that the Ghost of Starscream statue is probably not actually translucent polystone, but what is it? PVC? ABS? Surely some kind of plastic.
3) Whoever wrote the Skystriker Starscream blurb seems to have forgotten about Ti Megs. Actually, I'll just fix that one.
-[[User:LV|LV]] 10:09, 31 March 2011 (EDT)

== Masterpiece Starscream ==

Given I have watched Macross, I do not think that the scabbard side fins on MP-03 are an homage to Armada or Energon. This is a common cheat Kawamori employs when designing jets. If you don't believe me look at the YF-19

http://ghostlightning.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/macross-plus-yf-19-mmm.jpg

or the YF-21

http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery2/gallery/d/413455-5/P6176635.jpg

I think whoever put that in there is under the spell of wishful Armada fanwanking.

==2013 Generations Armada Starscream==
Since IDW has repurposed this as a new body for IDWG1 Starscream, should that toy be posted here as well? Or perhaps a note made of it? --[[User:Altercron|Altercron]] 10:38, 8 October 2013 (EDT)
:I believe it should, just as was done for WFC Shockwave. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 10:57, 8 October 2013 (EDT)
::Oh yes, there's no question it should be. I think we just haven't done it yet because it hasn't actually appeared in the comics yet. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 10:59, 8 October 2013 (EDT)
:::Ah that makes sense. I haven't been keeping up with IDWs series, relying on TFWiki for that. --[[User:Altercron|Altercron]] 11:09, 8 October 2013 (EDT)
:Assuming he'll come packed with an IDW G1 comic, we might have to list this guy mainly on the (G1) page, and as a repurpose on the (Armada) page, with the toys on both pages being listed with a note concerning the repurpose, just like what we did with [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|both]] [[Thundercracker (WFC)#Generations|Thundercrackers]]. --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 18:19, 8 October 2013 (EDT)
ah, now i find a talk section, after the edit. -facepalm- Still needs a bit of work i think, in the written bit. --[[User:Mini-master|Mini-master]] 08:12, 8 November 2013 (EST)

Talk:Starscream (G1)/toys

2013-11-08T13:05:48Z

Mini-master:

Starscream (G1)/toys

2013-11-08T12:53:24Z

Mini-master: added armada SS, since RID.

{{suite}}[[Image:MP Starscream book cover art.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Next person who says '[[Dull surprise]]' gets a null-ray to the face!"]]
Many toys have been made of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] '''[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]''', enough to warrant this page!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Starscream toy.jpg|right|400px|thumb|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Then]] [[Sunstorm (G1)|about]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|eight]] [[:Image:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|million]] [[Seeker (body-type)|redecos]] [[E-HOBBY|followed]].]]
* '''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1984/1985/1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: Starscream's first toy began life as "Jet Robo" from the ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, transforming into a grey, red and blue F-15 Eagle fighter jet. To transform Starscream, one must essentially take most of his plane parts off and transform his body, then reattach most of plane parts on again, along with the addition of two blue fists. If you don't mind being fiddly, though, transformation can certainly be achieved by only removing the fists, weapons and landing gear (which can store in Starscream's cockpit). Owing to the modular nature of his design and the fact that it is impossible to store all the parts in either mode, it can be quite difficult to find an intact original set of this toy.

:Starscream is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in robot mode, and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. In jet mode, two short "[[cluster bomb]]" projectiles are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Starscream's [[null-ray]]s. The original ''Diaclone'' version of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers; while this feature was removed for the [[Hasbro]] release of the toy, it was left intact for the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version, and all subsequent reissues.

:The ''Diaclone'' version of the Starscream mold featured tailfins with solid tips and solid fists, and both these features carried over to the earliest ''Transformers'' releases. Soon, however, the ''Transformers'' mold was modified to add hollow tips to the fins, and tabs to the insides of the fists to allow them to hold onto his arms tighter, resulting in a visible slit on either side of each one. These altered versions became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. Like all his 1984 brethren, a [[rubsign]] was added to Starscream in 1985.

: Starscream's mold was [[Redeco|redecoed]] into the concurrently-available [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]]. It would later be redecoed again to make [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and [[Retool|retooled]] into [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]. On top of this, given his role as a major Generation 1 character, Starscream himself would be reissued many times down the years; this article strives to list each reissue of the figure under its own header. The long lifespan of his toy actually began in 1986, when Starscream remained part of the assortment for that year despite the departure of nearly every other 1984 toy from store shelves.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:G1toy_goodbye_megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|More of a "See ya later", really]]
* '''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The second release of Starscream's toy came with this Japanese-exclusive two-pack, which saw him packaged alongside [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], in commemoration of the Decepticon leader's passing ([[Galvatron (G1)|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Starscream himself was ''actually'' dead, but where was his "Good Bye Starscream" set, eh?

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[[Image:PretenderStarscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You can tell he's evil because he's spiky.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Classic Pretender, 1989)
**''Accessories'': 2-part Pretender shell, helmet, left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings, rifle
:The first new Starscream toy since the original brought the treacherous Air Commander back as a [[Classic Pretender]]. He still transforms into a grey, red and blue F-15 fighter jet, though his vehicle mode now borders on the [[super deformed]]. He is armed with a pair of blue lasers, which become his tail fins in jet mode.

:Starscream's two-piece [[Pretender]] shell resembles a human in a teal, grey and brown space armored suit with a removable helmet. The shell is armed with a large blue rifle, and while Starscream is stored inside it, his removable grey wings store in holes on the shell's back. There is, however, nowhere to store Starscream's tail fins.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Classic Pretender Starscream at TFU.info]

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[[Image:G1toy_legends_starscream.jpg|right|thumb]]
* '''Starscream''' (Legends, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:The inner robot of Pretender Starscream was also sold as a [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] "[[Legends (G1)|Legends]]" figure, sans its shell and its accessories. It was otherwise identical to the Classic Pretender release.
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[[Image:G1toy_japanese_legends_giftset.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Odd 'Con out]]
* '''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:Released exclusively in Japan ''instead'' of the individual Classic Pretender figures, rather than in addition to them, this giftset contained the "Legends" versions of Pretender Starscream and his fellow Classic Pretenders, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Legend|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legend|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legend|Grimlock]]. This version of Starscream featured a silver face, as opposed to the Hasbro version's black.

:In Italy, [[GiG]] also forewent releasing the individual Classic Pretenders, and instead released their own version of the Hero Set named "Set Commandos". These versions of the toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.

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[[Image:ActionmasterStarscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He loved the gray helmet so much, he used it again.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Turbo Jet, rifle, 2 missiles

: [[Action Master]] Starscream is a non-transforming action figure based loosely on his cartoon [[character model]], but using a color scheme derived from the Pretender toy. His main accessory is the [[Turbo Jet]], a small personal attack craft that Starscream can set astride like a motorcycle. The Turbo Jet rolls on three small wheels, and can transform into a gun emplacement.

: This mold was [[Redeco|redecoed]] as [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Action Master Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Action Master Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:G1toy_2001_starscream_reissue.jpg|right|thumb|300px|In a box, no one can hear you 'Scream]]
*'''Starscream''' (Re-issue, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first of numerous reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy in the 21st century, this Japanese release of the figure included functional spring-loaded launchers, and was also simultaneously available as three different exclusive redecos, listed below.

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[[Image:GhostStarscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wait a minute. Since when do ghosts have painted metal chests?]]
* '''Starscream Ghost Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: Available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, "Starscream Ghost Version" is an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] redeco of the 2001 Starscream reissue, cast almost entirely in translucent plastics (except for those parts made of die-cast metal) in homage to Starscream's tenure as a ghost in the third season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]. To make the toy further match Starscream's cartoon appearance, it features a notably lighter shade of blue, and a translucent orange cockpit as opposed to the traditional smoky grey. The toy came in unique monochrome-blue window box packaging featuring [[CGI]] artwork of Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamClear/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Ghost Version at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Who am I again?]]
* '''Starscream Black Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The second e-Hobby-exclusive redeco available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, "Starscream Black Version" sports a color scheme loosely based upon ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine_Wars|Starscream]], despite the only real point of similarity being that they're both black. The toy's [[bio]] makes a rare fictional reference to ''Machine Wars'', describing the events of the series in the past tense. The toy shared the window-box packaging of the "Ghost Version" (see above), except it's box was monochrome-black.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamBlack/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Black Version at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Secret Starscream.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Songs are made of mystery... and clouds are made of moonbeams... Secret Starscream.]]
* '''Starscream Secret Version''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The third exclusive redeco of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy released alongside the 2001 reissues, "Starscream Secret Version" was available through the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] contest held in conjunction with the first edition of ''[[Transformers Generations]]'' (with a ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' Skywarp figurine as second prize). The figure was limited to only ''five'' pieces, making it one of the rarest officially-released ''Transformers'' toys in the world, and to cap it off, the toy was not actually ''shown'' during the contest, hence its "Secret" moniker. Given its amazingly limited availability, it was not even 100% known ''what the toy looked like'' until a picture of it appeared in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009]]'', showing it as being primarily clear and colorless. Prior to this appearance, it was suggested that both this toy and the ''SCF'' Skywarp were ''not'' officially released, due to the bankruptcy of ''Generations'' publisher [[Keibunsha]]. Whether or not this scenario is accurate is still unknown at this time, as no one has publicly translated the text regarding the figure from ''Generations 2009''.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1219/Collectors+Edition+Japanese/Secret+Starscream.html More information on what is probably Starscream Secret Version at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2Starscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|With my camouflaged wings, I'll appear to be merely a fuselage flying through the sky!]]
* '''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1993)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, 2 missile launchers, 3 missiles, sound/light energy unit

:Starscream's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' release is a slight [[retool]] of his original toy, armed with new, functional spring-loaded launchers and missiles, and an electronic light-and-sound "energy unit" in the shape of a tank. The electronic box lights up with the press of either button, and emits electronic "machine gun" or "jet engine" noises. In robot mode, the box attaches to Starscream's back; in jet mode, it plugs into his tail-end.

:The new accessories were also used, in different colors, for ''Generation 2'' Ramjet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 2 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:G2toy_ATB_megs_and_screamer.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Transforms from backstabber to backpack and back!]]
*'''Megatron''' (limited test market release)
**''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missiles launchers

: A planned-but-more-or-less-canceled redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], "Advanced Tactical Bomber" [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ATB|Megatron]] would have come with Starscream, a redeco of Dreadwing's partner [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]]. The pair could combine into the "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, while Starscream coud detach to become a smaller solo jet, leaving Megatron to transform into a treaded tank mode. According the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles were intended to glow in the dark.

: This toy's deco (but not the glow-in-the-dark missiles) was used to make ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'''s [[BB]] and [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] out of the same mold-set. This mold was also used to make ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]], while Starscream's mold was sold separately during the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' line as [[Smokesniper]].

: This figure was only released to test markets in Ohio in very limited quantities. It was never available as a wide release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1784/Generation+2/Starscream.html Image gallery of a loose ATB Starscream at Transformers @ The Moon]'
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===Machine Wars===
[[Image:MWStarscream Toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I have no mouth and I must Starscream.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Ultra, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' 10 missiles
: Starscream's ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' incarnation is a redeco of the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]], transforming into a large bomber jet based vaguely upon an SR-71 Blackbird. The main feature of the toy is its "carpet bombing" gimmick; each wing contains a drum that holds up to four missiles, which drop out as the drum is rotated. A further two missiles can also store on each wing, and one on each side of his fuselage, but while Skyquake came with enough missiles to fill all these ports, Starscream only comes with ten. The short length of the missiles necessary for this gimmick to function means that Starscream does not come with Skyquake's firing missile launcher, since the missiles are shorter than [[for safety reasons|safety reasons]] allow, although it is incorrectly shown on his packaging. Starscream also lacks Skyquake's [[Megavisor]] gimmick.

:Starscream is known to have come with either pale grey missiles, better fitting his new color scheme, or bright green missiles like Skyquake's.

: This mold was later redecoed to make [[King Atlas]]. The toy was repurposed as the [[Starscream drone]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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===Transtech===
[[Image:Starscream-transtech.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Obscure both by design and by accident]]
* '''Starscream'''

: Starscream would have been made available in the aborted ''[[Transcendent Technomorph|Transtech]]'' series in 2001. Control art and early [[Prototype]] images have surfaced, showing that the toy would have been at the Deluxe scale and featured internal lighting mechanisms that changed color depending on its mode. The toy is clearly a homage to his ''Machine Wars'' body, which at the time of ''Transtech's'' intended release would have been the last form Starscream had inhabited in American markets.

: In 2008, this design would be [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] universe's [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]].

: This design was revived by [[Draxhall Jump]] when they were contracted to create the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Megamorphs'' line for Toy Biz; Starscream ultimately became the [[Iron Man]] toy.

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===Commemorative Series===
[[Image:G1toy_commemorative_starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's back, with a big boost of confidence.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first reissue of the original Starscream toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. It featured functional missile launchers for the first time on a Hasbro version of the toy, but because the launchers now worked, both sets of missiles had to be lengthened [[for safety reasons]]. This didn't work out ''so'' badly with the null-rays, but the cluster bombs just wound up looking ''stupid''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/CSStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Commemorative Series Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers Collection===

*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun-mode Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] fist

:As another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues decided to mix things up by giving the figure a full-scale redeco into [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] colors. His blue plastic became much lighter, while his cockpit was made bright orange, and even featured new grey paint applications running across it. Several of his stickers were replaced with new, show-accurate paint applications, including new wing-stripes and [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon symbols on his wings and nosecone (of course, Starscream didn't have one on his nosecone in the cartoon, so it isn't perfect!).

:Starscream's fists were remolded with new circular peg-holes so he could wield his missile launchers in his hands, which also worked in conjunction with a new tab on the fists' undersides to allow him to hold his new accessory: Megatron in gun mode. This miniature Megatron splits into two pieces at the handle, with each half plugging into the new hole and tab added to each of Starscream's fists. Megatron can also plug into Starscream's underside in jet mode, replicating the time the characters linked up in this fashion in the cartoon episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". The set also came with a remolded fist for the original Optimus Prime toy, allowing him to hold the Megatron accessory, and a DVD featuring a trailer for the upcoming Playstation 2 video game ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers]]'' and Japanese toy [[commercial]]s for Optimus Prime, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[Image:STFStarscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I will rule all the redecos, Megatron!]]
* '''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers/cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tailfins

: Standing at only two inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Starscream is a ''very'' small-scale simplification of the original Starscream toy. It retains a surprising amount of the larger toy's functionality and accessories, except its tail fins and wings are combined into single pieces, and his null rays and landing gear are left out.

:This mold was, of course, redecoed into ''Smallest Transforming'' versions of Skywarp and Thundercracker, and retooled into Thrust.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Starscream at TFU.info]''

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===Robotmasters===
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile pods[[Image:RobotMastersStarscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I have thighs?]]

: Starscream's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toy is a re-imagining of the original Generation 1 figure, retaining its basic transformation scheme, but designed to be closer to the animation model, with greater articulation and integrated parts that do not require detachment during transformation. The only pieces that now need to be removed are Starscream's null ray rifles, which move from his wings to his arms. He has three peg-holes on each arm, allowing the null rays to be mounted on his shoulders, on his forearms, or in his fists. These holes are also designed to accommodate the generic spring-loaded missile launcher weapon included with ''Robotmasters'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|G1 Convoy]], [[Optimus Primal/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Convoy]] and [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Megatron]].

:Starscream came with two "missile pods" based on weapons Starscream used but once, in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "[[Fire on the Mountain]]". These chromed accessories plug into the square holes in Starscream's chest, and feature opening covers that reveal (non-firing) missiles within.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Robotmasters'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Robotmasters Starscream'' at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Robot Masters black starscream.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Okay now I feel used. That's much better.]]
*'''Starscream Limited Black Version''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile pods, Jamming Trident

: Available only via mail-order through ''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 80, the "Limited Black Version" of Starscream is just that: a straight [[black repaint]] of the Starscream toy, replacing the original toy's blue, red and the grey of his wings with black. He comes with all his original accessories, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Jamming Trident" [[Solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Wingstun]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/HHStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''

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===Masterpiece===
[[Image:MasterpieceStarscream toy.jpg|right|375px|thumb|And the fandom complained (and rejoiced).]]
* '''Starscream''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:The second new mold in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece| Masterpiece]]'' line, this highly-detailed version of Starscream is the "odd man out" of the series, eschewing the slavish cartoon-accuracy of the other ''Masterpiece'' figures in favor of creating as accurate an F-15 Eagle alternate mode as possible, with a somewhat more stylized robot mode. The toy features several unobtrusive built-in gimmicks, including ''numerous'' opening panels on his jet-mode surface (highlighting the attention this mode received), flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain", and a rotating face that allows Starscream to switch his expression from stony-faced to sneering. Owners of the toy are given quite a few customization options, as Starscream comes with an extensive sheet of sticker decals, including variously sized Decepticon symbols, and squadron numbers and markings, including one of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]!

:In addition to his built-in features, Starscream comes with several accessories. He is armed with both his traditional null-ray rifles, but his familiar cluster bombs are replaced with a rack of (slightly inaccurate) Sidewinder missiles. He also comes with a clip that mounts under his nosecone, allowing him to hold the Megatron pistol accessory that came with [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] in emulation of the way the characters linked up in "S.O.S. Dinobots", and a small figurine of [[Doctor Arkeville]], his partner in crime from several first-season episodes of the Generation 1 cartoon, which can fit in his cockpit. Finally, he includes a two-piece, reconfigurable display base that allows the figure to be posed in mid-flight in either jet or robot mode, and can store Starscream's accessories while they are not in use. [[Control drawing|Control art]] for ''Masterpiece'' Starscream which showing the figure wearing his [[Transformer clothing|Crown of Leadership]] (as seen in the coronation scene of the original animated movie) and a pair of otherwise-pointless flip-out notches in the finished toy's shoulders indicated that Takara planned for a set of clip-on coronation gear. Ultimately, it would take ''six years'' before these accessories were finally released.

: ''Masterpiece'' Starscream's creation was overseen by famed Japanese mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]], who was particularly intent on hiding the robot-mode details on the underside of the fighter mode. The first prototype for the figure was essentially an upgraded, more complex version of the original toy, with much more accurate robot and jet modes, but Kawamori's desire to avoid simply making a new version of an old toy saw the figure go through a major redesign into its finished form. Perhaps the most notable change was the repositioning of Starscream's tail-fin structures from his legs to his hips, with the intent of creating the feel of a samurai wearing a pair of swords at his waist (presumably, if somewhat oddly, based on the then-recent ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' cartoons' portrayal of their [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] as a noble swordsman). Even so, Kawamori was still unhappy with the amount of robotic parts visible underneath the plane, but conceded that too many changes would essentially not make the toy look like Starscream in robot mode. In this pursuit of realism, the most visible concession to the Starscream's design was the abandonment of his traditional color scheme, replaced with an all-over greenish-tinged grey. Given that this color is inaccurate to most real F-15 fighters (whose Gunship Gray coloration is ''much'' closer to Starscream's traditional shade), the question of why it was changed at all is not an unreasonable one. However, there are instances of [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VLv-xwhhag/TZ7hPg5UX-I/AAAAAAAAAXo/UW1469Fm19M/s1600/F-15_three_shipper.jpg F-15 Strike Eagles] that actually utilize this (seldom seen) color scheme.

:This mold was later retooled into the ''Masterpiece'' versions of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]], and was recolored by Hasbro into a [[#MasterpieceUS|more cartoon-accurate Starscream color scheme]] released under their ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' line as well as redecoed into Hasbro's version of Masterpiece [[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|Skywarp]] under the [[Transformers:_Universe_(2008_franchise)|Universe]] line. It was also redecoed and retooled to create the eleventh ''Masterpiece'' figure, [[#MP11|Starscream]].

:Though not stated on the package, Starscream is in fact a 1/60 scale F-15. The same scale used by many popular Japanese mecha toys including Kawamori's own Macross Valkyries. Coincidence?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Masterpiece ghost starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Oh sure. Make a Transformer from the line that has some of the most complex figures ever cast ENTIRELY out of translucent plastic. Great idea.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:Cast almost entirely in translucent plastic, this "Ghost Version" ''Masterpiece'' figure is yet another callback to Starscream's spectral tenure from the Generation 1 cartoon. When purchased from [[e-HOBBY]], buyers will receive an [[MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.|exclusive comic]] packaged with the figure.

:Like Gentei Ghost Starscream, Masterpiece Ghost Starscream is cast in light purple translucent plastic instead of just colorless clear plastic like the G1 Ghost Starscream figure.

:This figure was also released in [[Australia]], as an [[exclusive]] through [[Toys"R"Us]], in late [[2010]].

:Surprisingly Ghost Starscream comes with the same sticker sheet as the original MP-3 Starscream, only with the numbering designation changed.

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[[Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Starscream''' (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine

:Following up on the original plan for the ''Masterpiece'' Starscream figure six years after the fact, MP-11 decks Screamer out in his coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). In addition to his new accessories—which also includes a new hologram pilot figure in place of Doctor Arkeville—Starscream features some extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design back into Kawamori's original, more Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. This new version of the mold was redecoed into [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and (without the coronation gear) into Hasbro's [[Thundercracker_%28G1%29/toys#Transformers_.282010.29|Thundercracker]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]].

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===Classics (2006)===
[[Image:ClassicsStarscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Fear my extra-long null rays!!!]]
* '''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles

: Like the other entries in the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' series, Starscream is a faithful "modernizing" of his original Generation 1 form, updating his original toy with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation (not dissimilar in principle from his ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' incarnation, but with less of an adherence to his cartoon [[character model]]). Sharing many design elements with his ''[[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy, Starscream still transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an [[wikipedia:F-14_Tomcat|F-14 Tomcat]] fighter jet. His color scheme is, of course, based on the traditional Starscream palette, but seems to owe its new layout to [[wikipedia:Image:F-15A_first_prototype_2.jpg|the original F-15 prototype]].

:As usual, Starscream is armed with his familiar null-rays, which can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his null-rays (necessary for safety reasons) restrict his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. Like all ''Classics'' figures, he has a heat-activated rubsign on his left wing. Certain parts of Starscream, like his back panel and tailfin assemblies, are made of unusually rigid gray plastic that is slightly prone to cracking or breaking, and should be handled with care.

: Later versions of Starscream saw a [[retool]] in the jet intake area, which involved the slope of his shoulders being decreased, and a fifth small rectangle being added to the vertical area. This version of Starscream is the harder to find of the two, but was redecoed to create Starscream's ''[[#Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' counterpart, ''Classics'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Classics|Skywarp]] (on whom the retool was first observed), ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] and ''[[Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]], [[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. The toy was also more significantly retooled to create ''Classics'' and ''Henkei!'' [[Ramjet (G1)#Classics|Ramjet]], and ''Timelines'', ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)#Gentei! Gentei!|Gentei!]]'', ''Generations'' [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. Phew.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wait, you say the ''Hasbro'' version is the slavishly 'toon-accurate one? Your credibility is on shaky ground, Wiki.]]
* '''Masterpiece Starscream''' (2007, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, display stand

: A [[Walmart]] exclusive, Hasbro's Masterpiece Starscream is an ''extensive'' redeco of the previous year's ''Masterpiece'' figure from Takara, recolored to resemble the character's animation model, down to the orange canopy and the silver nosecone, although the cartoon-accurate silver paint on the nosecone actually covers ''toy''-accurate blue plastic.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/206593-clean-mp-ss-cleanscream-blue-nosecone.html Clean MP SS - Cleanscream(blue nosecone) - tfw2005.com]</ref> In an effort to bring out detail in the sculpt, he has also been given an extensive paint wash to bring out his panel lines. His colors were not the only thing changed, however; the tips of his vertical stabilizers were shortened and rounded, and the plastics used overall have greater resilience to impact and damage than the fragile Japanese release.

:Starscream includes the same accessories as the Takara version of the toy, including a two-piece display stand, null rays, sidewinder missiles, a small figurine of Doctor Arkeville (which now has the correct skin color), and a clip to hold 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's Megatron gun while in jet mode. Starscream was finally given the correct tech spec stats he was originally supposed to have back in 1984 for this release, which had been mistakenly given to Skywarp instead.

:Takara got in on the act the following year when they released Hasbro's version of Masterpiece Starscream as a "[[USA Edition]]", adding a Japanese sticker to the Hasbro ''Classics'' packaging. This version of the toy was not without a few changes: the original mold for the tail fins was used, an extra Decepticon symbol was added to Starscream's nosecone (which was present on his original toy, but not his animation model), and his black "scorch mark" [[paint operation]]s were dialed back, and those that remained were switched to a lighter gray.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Classics'' Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Titanium Series===

[[Image:TitaniumHeroesWWStarscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"How ''dare'' you make ''me'' a redeco?! Do you know who I am?!"]]
* '''Starscream''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Display stand

:Perversely enough, ''Titanium'' Starscream is actually a redeco of ''Titanium'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], instead of the other way around. Based on the Seekers' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] forms as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic series ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Starscream transforms into Cybertronian "tetra-jet", as designed by [[Don Figueroa]]. As a ''Titanium'' figure, Starscream is made in large part from die-cast metal, and comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Titanium'' versions of [[Sunstorm (G1)#Titanium Series|Sunstorm]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Titanium Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Sports Label===
[[Image:Sports_label_starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Sportscream? Shoescream? So many possible nicknames...]]

*'''Starscream featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

:This red and black redeco of the ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]] figure (itself a retool of the ''Sports Label'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Optimus Prime]]) appeared on eBay in mid-2007, identified by the auctioneer as Starscream. More pictures followed from a different source a month later, but after that, this strange little redeco quietly vanished, never released, and never even officially ''acknowledged'' by [[TakaraTomy]]. Was it a [[knockoff|knock-off]], or an abandoned official product? We may never know.

:As a redeco of the one communal mold used for all the ''Sports Label'' toys, Starscream, if that's who he really was, would have transformed into an undersized Nike sneaker with real fabric shoelaces, and would have been armed with a modular two-piece gun that split and stored inside each half of the large sneaker "shell" that made up a big chunk of his alternate mode.

::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=11499 Gallery of Sports Label Starscream picture on Seibertron.com]''

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===Encore===
[[Image:Encore_starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Meet the new box, same as the old box.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''04'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, with its only notable change from past versions being a pale yellow window instead of dark gray, and the inclusion of [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon insignias on its wings and nosecone, rather than stickers (similar to the [[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]] reissue before it but not flipped like the animation and metallic purple and silver instead of glossy purple and white).
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Starscream toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He feels much better in the boring ol' stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Starscream is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Starscream, decorated in entirely different colored paint applications to more closely mimic a more detailed version of the original ''Generation 1'' cartoon model. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign that the ''Classics'' counterpart featured, but has two [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] barrels on his missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Henkei Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Henkei ghost starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Starscream's transparency; sometimes it isn't just figurative.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
: Available only as a mail-away exclusive offered through ''[[Transformers Generations 2009]]'' Vol 2 that was released in November 2009, this redeco of Starscream is the second in the character's history to pay homage to his time as a ghost in the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon by casting him almost entirely in traslucent colored plastic. Parts of the figure made in softer plastic, like his thighs, remain opaque.

: Starscream Ghost Version uses the altered version of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold that originated with Classics [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and was last seen with [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (down to the 2006 copyright date stamped on it), rather than the modified version first used on ''Universe'' Starscream and the iterations that followed ([[#Universe (2008)|see below]]). He has the date K0409 (11/04/2009) etched into the inside of his leg.

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===Universe (2008)===
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[[Image:Universe2008-toy LegendsG1Starscream.JPG|right|300px|thumb|On casual Fridays, Starscream prefers to wear his wings down.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''

: The first ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' toy of Starscream is a [[Redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class|Legends]] [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], transforming into an SU-37 fighter jet.

: This mold was also used to make the ''Classics'' Legends-class [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsUniStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Universe2008 deluxe G1Starscream.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Yep, he's still feelin' good in the stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Series'': '''Generation 1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles

:The second ''Universe'' Starscream toy is a redeco of ''Classics'' Starscream, with a considerably lighter gray base color, more vibrant red paint, his face painted in dark gray compared to ''Classics'' Starscream's flat gray plastic color for the face and a deco more faithful to Starscream's original ''Generation 1'' toy, very similar to the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' release. Several minor changes were made to the sculpt for this release: his launcher pegs were widened, and the peg-holes for them on his shoulders and wings were modified in order to accommodate them, while his air intakes were further modified (on top of the changes made to the mold for ''Classics'' Skywarp) so that the bottom-most rectangle goes completely across the air intake's surface rather than just the center. This modified version of the mold was used for ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''

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===Alternity===
[[Image:Alternity starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|And the fandom shall dub thee "Carscream", and complain (and rejoice).]]

*'''Starscream White Pearl''' ([[May 29|5/29]]/2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-04'''

:The <s>first</s> [[Action Master|second]] Starscream toy not to turn into a jet, ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Starscream transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale [[wikipedia:Mitsuoka_Orochi|Mitsuoka Orochi]]. Like the other toys in the line, he features [[die-cast]] metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. This is also currently the only ''Alternity'' mold to feature [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|a fake kibble chest]].

:In car mode, small wings are ''supposed to'' be able to flip out from under Starscream's rear wheels, giving him the appearance of a flying car. Unfortunately, this [[gimmick]] suffers from a rather nasty [[design flaw]]: there is simply not enough clearance under the car for the wheels to be able to pass and hinge through, and attempting to do so will result in the plastic reinforcement struts underneath ''deforming the rims and chipping the tires''. His door panels also tend to detach from their [[ball joint]]s ''very easily''.

:This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used to make the simultaneously released ''Alternity'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alternity|Skywarp]], and later [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alternity|Thundercracker]] and [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Alternity|Banzai-Tron]] as well.
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===Transformers (2010)===
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[[Image:TF2010-toy StarscreamLegends.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2010)

:[[Legends Class]] Starscream is a new sculpt based on his Generation 1 jet appearance with many fuselage details borrowed from the [[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece version]]. This is the first Starscream in many years to attempt an entirely new transformation for him, with the arms now forming the rear of the jet and the legs folding under the wings. Amusingly, he has ''two'' cockpits, with the one that is actually part of his jet mode folding ''right behind'' the [[kibble#faux-parts|fake]] one on his chest in robot mode. As part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[subline imprint]], Starscream sports a [[rubsign]].

: Early samples of the toy feature an unpainted gray-plastic helmet, a comparatively rare [[variant]]. This variant is the one featured in the Hasbro [[stock photography]].

: The "Reveal the Shield" Legends figures saw exceedingly limited release at large-scale retail chains in the US. Throughout 2011, they eventually started appearing in discount stores like Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Tuesday Morning, with perhaps the largest and most consistent outlet being Five Below stores.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Skywarp]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]].
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*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2012)
:*''Accessories:'' Two guns (running change variant only)
:The "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[Legends Class]] Starscream sculpt in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]]. A later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker_(G1)/toys#Legends|Thundercracker]], with not only the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Thundercracker's gun accessories.
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===Chronicle===
[[File:EZCollectionStarscreamToy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Starscream is a redeco of the Legends Class Starscream toy. This version of the figure is nearly identical to the painted helmet variant of the Hasbro release, except ''the entirety'' of his head is painted black (making it look strange in F-15 mode) and his heat sensitive symbol is replaced with a [[Tampograph|tampographed]] Decepticon symbol on each wing. Like many Japanese "EZ Collection" toys, Starscream was [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].
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===Generations===
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[[Image:Generationstoy-FOCStarscream.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / #010'''
**''Japanese number:'' '''TG09'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 assault cannons

{{note|This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Starscream in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics.}}
: Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (WFC)#Generations|Starscream]] transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled "assault cannons" which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two [[5mm post]]s, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Starscream features numerous 5mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

: In an undocumented feature, Starscream's tail-fin is attached via a 5mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the two pegs found on the underside of the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the vehicle mode, and store on his back in robot mode.

: He was later redecoed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]] and ''Thrilling 30'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/FOCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generations armada starscream.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two swords
{{note|This toy was repurposed as Generation 1 Starscream in IDW Publishing's Robots in Disguise comics.}}
:A modern update of the original ''Armada'' Starscream figure.
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsStarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|300px|Doctor Arkeville was traded for someone more used to abuse.]]
*'''Starscream & Waspinator''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null ray cannons

:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Starscream is a new mold that is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. Based on a [[Guido Guidi]] [[Seeker (body-type)|seeker]] concept for IDW comics, Starscream transforms from a hybrid F-15/F-22 style jet. He features a fold out front landing gear, [[5mm post|5mm-compatible]] hands, and back/roof, and has [[C joint|3mm-compatible]] upper arm ports. He comes with two removable null rays that have both 5mm and 3mm pegs.

: Alluding to the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]", Starscream is partnered with [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]], who can transform into a wasp, a robot with 3mm-compatible hands, and a gun with 5mm handle. He has an [[autotransformation]] feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.

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*'''Megatron & Starscream''' (Multi-pack, [[December 28|12-28]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG28'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null ray cannons

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===United===
[[Image:United_Starscream_toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Fifth time is the charm.]]
* '''Seekers: Aces''' ([[December 21]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Starscream is a fifth redeco of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold, and the first time he is offered with both of his wing mates [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].
: This version of Starscream is heavily based on his cartoon appearance. He features a light gray (lighter than the Henkei! Henkei! figure), shiny metallic blue paint on most of his blue plastic, an amber cockpit, and shiny metallic red paint on his torso. Paint operations found on the Henkei! Henkei! release were shuffled around for the sake of cartoon accuracy.

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==Merchandise==
===HG Toys===
[[Image:Hgtoys_starscream_products.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]

Licensor [[HG Toys]] released quite a few piece of ''Transformers'' merchandise in 1984, including several sculpted in Starscream's likeness. All of these items shared the same basic sculpt, modified to fit the piece of merchandise in question.

*'''Stamp Bot''' (1984)

:A small, non-poseable figurine of Starscream with a rubber stamp on the base. An alternate version of Starscream was also available with fewer paint applications and ''Autobot'' symbols on its wings!

*'''Zippper Clip''' (1984)

:A smaller version of the Starscream sculpt, designed to be attached to a coat zipper.

*'''Clip On''' (1984)

:A pocket clip depicting Starscream.
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===3-D Jigsaw Stand Up Puzzle===

[[Image:Standup_starscream_puzzle.jpg|right|300px|thumb]]

*'''Starscream''' (1984)

:This piece of Starscream merchandise was a jigsaw puzzle in disguise! The puzzle was of a battle scene of the Seekers battling Optimus Prime, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], but once broken down, the puzzle pieces could be assembled into a three-dimensional model of Starscream in either robot or jet mode—a progenitor of the [[3D Battle-Card Game]] in many respects!
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===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[Image:Milk caramel starscream.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (1985)
:One of [[Kabaya]]'s first Transformers [[candy toy]] lines, the ''Transformers Milk Caramel'' series featured small rubber figures, similar to the later-released [[Decoy]]s, but smaller, flatter and based more on the toys, rather than their animation models. Starscream was available in numerous different colors.
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===Transformers Choco===
[[Image:Kabaya gashapon starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|No, no, no, I said green ''screen!'']]
*'''Starscream''' (1985)

:One of the first of many snap-together candy toy model kits released by Kabaya during the Generation 1 era, this small version of Starscream was available as in various solid colors as part of the ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' range, coming packaged with small "Chocolate Dots". Owing to its diminutive size, it could only transform between robot and jet modes by being disassembled and put back together in different configurations. The figure was apparently also available through capsule machines.
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===Transformers Gum===
[[Image:Kabaya gum starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Starscream''' (1985)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right fists, 2 missile launchers, landing gear

:Starscream was also available as part of the larger ''Transformers Gum'' range of figures. Released in the first wave of the series and standing at about four inches tall, he was moulded from red, black and grey plastic and featured stickers for detail. Unlike his smaller ''Choco'' counterpart, as was standard for the ''Gum'' figures, he is fully transformable, essentially being a scaled down version of the actual Starscream toy.

:This Starscream figure was later re-released in 1997 by a Korean company named [[Toon Town]], in a two-pack with the "Transformers Gum" version of [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]].
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[[Image:Kabaya-Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Starscream''' (2011)
:Released in the third wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2010, this transforming model kit of Starscream is made from red, blue and silver plastic, with stickers for detail. He's based on the ''Henkei'' Starscream release.
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===Decoy===
[[Image:Decoy_starscream.jpg|right|thumb|Not a mis-colored Skywarp]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1985)
: This small purple rubber figurine of Starscream was released in Japan as part of a large multi-pack of similar figures, which were used as playing pieces for ''Transformers'' board games. The figure features a number etched into its back which is the sum total of Starscream's [[Tech Spec]] ratings, which served some function in the gameplay the figures were used for. A peach-colored version of the figure could be found packed in various other multi-packs the following year.

*'''Starscream''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''35'''

: The Starscream figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (35, in Starscream's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Decoy Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Parody Deformed===
[[Image:Pd_starscream.jpg|right|thumb|"Don't push me, Megatron, my desire for cuteness is as great as yours!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (1990)

:A small red and white, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Starscream was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of [[candy toy]]s. The tenth figure in the series, he came with a "[[Transformers PD Type]]" comic about himself, "Good Luck! Starscream!!", and something that could charitably be described as "chocolate".
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:Hoc_starscreams.jpg|right|thumb]]

* '''Starscream''' (2000)
: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Starscream was available as part of the first wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

:This figure was redecoed into ''Super Collection Figure'' Thundercracker and Skywarp, and retooled to become Thrust, Ramjet and Dirge.

* '''Ghost Starscream''' (2001)
: Starscream's figurine was recast in translucent colored plastic to represent his ghostly form from the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon, and re-released as a rare chase figure in the fifth wave of the ''Super Collection Figure'' series.

* '''Coronation Starscream''' (2002)
:Starscream was retooled for a third and final release in the eight and last wave of the ''Super Collection Figure'' line. Like the ghost figure, "Coronation Starscream" was only available as a rare chase figure, and features a new head and arms with the crown, shoulderpads and cape from his cornation scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
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===Heroes of Cybertron===
When the ''Super Collection Figure'' series was imported to become Hasbro's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, the figures were all cast entirely in translucent colored plastic, then painted over, save for the eyes and a small patch on the back of their heads, giving them all a [[light-piping]] gimmick. Unlike the Japanese figures, they were sold in individual blister packaging, with character profile cards.

* '''Starscream''' (2002)
[[Image:HoC 3H Seeker Set.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Leader of the pack.]]
:A first-wave ''Heroes of Cybertron'' release of the first ''Super Collection Figure'' Starscream figure.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Heroes of Cybertron Starscream at TFU.info]''

* '''Starscream with Crown''' (2002)
:This ''Heroes of Cybertron'' release saw the ''SCF'' chase figure of Starscream in his coronation gear reach a much wider audience. It came packaged with the left leg of the fifth wave's [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

* '''Starscream''' (OTFCC exclusive, 2003)
: The original Starscream figurine was re-released again in this six-pack of figures available exclusively at [[OTFCC 2003]]. He came packaged with ''Heroes of Cybertron'' versions of Thundercracker, Skywarp, and three [[Air Warrior]]s.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on OTFCC Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Mega Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:Mega SCF Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Just keep it away from any [[Galvatron (G1)|reformatted megalomaniacs]].]]
* '''Starscream''' (2002)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MegaSCF TF 07'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands (left & right), 2 clenched fists (left & right), right fist w/ Megatron, 2 shoulderpads (left & right), cape, alternate head w/ crown

:''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Starscream is a highly articulated non-transforming PVC action figure. Standing at five inches tall, Starscream features several interchangeable fists, including one clutching Megatron in gun mode, and a full compliment of coronation gear, including two shoulderpads, a real fabric cape that attaches to them, and an alternate head wearing his Crown of Leadership.

:This mold, minus accessories, was supposed to be used to make [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], but the figure was never released.
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===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HardHero Starscream bust.JPG|right|thumb|Caught mid-pelvic thrust.]]
* '''Starscream''' (2002)

:A cold-cast porcelain Starscream bust measuring six inches in height with a nine-inch wingspan. The bust was fifth in [[Hard Hero]]'s main series of ''Transformers'' busts, and was limited to 5000 pieces. An additional 100 pieces were signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]].
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===MyClone===
[[Image:Myclone Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|Every Transformers fangirl owns this.]]
* '''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MTF003'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

: Released in the third wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this adorable little Starscream comes with a hexagonal red display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. Starscream's modular design is common to all ''MyClone'' figures, allowing his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other figure.

: This mold was also used to make ''MyClone'' Thundercracker.
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===Q-Robo Collection===
[[Image:Qrobo starscream.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)

:A super-deformed PVC of Starscream was released as part of the ''[[Q-Robo Collection]]''. Like all the figures in the series, it was sold blindpacked in a plastic capsule, featured articulation in the neck and shoulders, and was also available in a translucent purple color scheme.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/figure/q_robo1.htm More information on the Q-Robo Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Generation 1 Figure-Collection===

[[Image:Kabaya_bottlecap_starscream.jpg|right|thumb|"Hey! Hey! ...Betcha can't guess who I am!"]]

*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-2'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Starscream "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Bottlecap Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===History Collection===

[[Image:History_collection_starscream.jpg|right|thumb]]

*'''Starscream''' (2004)
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:Takara produced this PVC figurine of Starscream as part of their [[History Collection]]. Despite its diminutive size, this two-piece full-color figure features articulated shoulders.

::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act234/ More information on the History Collection at TFKenkon.com]''
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===Palisades===
* '''Starscream''' (Palisades, 2005)

[[Image:PalisadesStarscream.jpg|thumb|]]

:Starscream is a six-inch-tall polystone statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Starscream was sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].

:This statue was later [[redeco]]ed as Skywarp, Sunstorm, Thundercracker, and the Ghost of Starscream.
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* '''Ghost of Starscream''' (Palisades, 2005)

[[Image:PalisadesGhostStarscream.jpg|thumb|]]

:A ''Previews''-exclusive clear redeco of the Starscream statue, the Ghost of Starscream is a six-inch-tall polystone statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Limited to 300 pieces, Ghost of Starscream was sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20051017011253/http://previews.diamondcomics.com/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=23&s=132&ai=22313]
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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:TitaniumRM Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|Stop, in the name of love...]]
* '''Starscream''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, "cloud" base, Display stand

: Released in the second wave of "Robot Masters", ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Starscream is a small, non-transforming die-cast metal figurine, based upon his Generation 1 cartoon appearances. He is sculpted holding a pistol in his left hand (Why? He's got guns on his arms!) and holding up his palm outward with his right, while using his jets to fly up.

: This mold was also used to make ''Titanium'' Thundercracker.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Titanium Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Kiss Players===
[[Image:Atariscream_pvc.jpg|right|thumb|This may explain ''[[Slipstream (Animated)|her]]''.]]
*'''Atari-scream''' (2007)

:A redeco of the PVC figurine of [[Atari Hitotonari (KP)|Atari Hitotonari]] released the previous year, this black-costumed version of the figure represents Atari while she was possessed by Starscream, as seen in the ''[[15 Go! Go!]]'' manga. It was available only as an online-order exclusive from [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:RH Mirage vs Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's cute when he betrays you.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Mirage Vs Starscream, 2007)
: Starscream is a two inch high figure sculpted in a super deformed style and articulated at the shoulders. This figure was later redecoed into (guess what) Thundercracker for the Jazz vs. Thundercracker set, and Skywarp for the "Decepticon Sneak Attack" set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Robot Heroes Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Boss Coffee===
[[Image:Boss_coffee_starscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Starscream''' (2008)

:A non-transforming PVC figure of Starscream 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. Starscream 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.

*'''Starscream''' (2008)

:A larger, metallic gold version of Starscream was also part of the promotion. Nearly twice as tall as the smaller figure, it was not merely an upsized version, but an entirely different sculpt, with a notably broader wingspan. This Starscream was randomly included with two-packs of Rainbow Mountain Blend coffee cans, which featured a double-wide plastic capsule to hold him.
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===Attacktix===
[[Image:Attacktix g1starscream.jpg|right|thumb|Elephantiasis of the blaster]]
*'''Starscream'''

: The ''[[Attacktix]]'' Starscream game piece was to be a small figure depicting on his robot mode. A missile-type piece, he would have featured an oversized null-ray missile launcher on his right arm. Starscream would have been a Captain-class piece worth 30 points.

: Hasbro displayed Starscream at a few conventions, but he was ultimately canceled alongside the rest of the ''Attacktix'' line.

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[Image:3DBattleCard ClassicStarscream.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Classic Starscream''' (2007)

: A 42-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, "Classic" Starscream "transforms" into a grey and red fighter jet with a color scheme based on his ''Classics'' toy. He uses the same parts layout as [[Transformers (film)|Movie]] [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] and [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], and Generation 1 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]].
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===Revoltech===
[[Image:Revoltech Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|Let's just hope [[Pat Lee]] didn't get royalties from this.]]
* '''Starscream''' (2008)
**''Yamaguchi Series number:'' '''046'''
**''Accessories:'' Megatron gun mode, 2 closed fists (left & right), open right hand, pistol grip right hand, pointing left hand, display stand

:A non-transforming but ''highly'' articulated Starscream action figure, ''[[Revoltech]]'' Starscream uses the ''Revoltech'' "revolver joints" for maximum articulation. It comes with his twin null-ray cannons, a gun-mode Megatron, a posing stand, and three extra hands (a Megatron-holding right hand, an open-palmed right hand, and a left hand for pointing or disco-dancing).
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[Image:Starscream statue.jpg|right|thumb|Only half here and I still look this good.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Starscream was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces.

:This bust was retooled and redecoed into [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].

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[[Image:Coronation statue.jpg|right|thumb|Coronation Starscream? This is [[Main Page|bad comedy]].]]
* '''Coronation Starscream''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Coronation Starscream was an exclusive to on-line retailer Action Figure Xpress. He was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 600 pieces. It features Starscream decked out in the royal crown, cape, and big honkin' shoulder pads he wore (albeit briefly) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
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===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|Bet that they got it wrong because of the faction symbols?]]
*'''Starscream''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Wings

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Starscream's neck and limbs. Although Hasbro stock photography (right) shows him with his wings pointing down, they are detachable and are meant to be put in the standard upwards position.

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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
[[Image:StarscreamSkystriker.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A whole lotta [[Chris Latta|Latta]].]]
*'''Starscream Skystriker with Cobra Commander''' (2011)

: An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2011 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Skystriker]] meant to represent Starscream. It includes [[Cobra Commander]] in a flight suit, wielding a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|"human-scaled" Megatron pistol]]. After more than a quarter of a century, it represents just the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|second official mingling]] of the ''G.I. Joe'' and ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' franchises in toy form.

: The last one of us alive will have the privilege of being buried with it.

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==Notes==
[[Image:G2BlackDeathStarscreamMockup.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[Image:G2BlackDeathStarscreamProductionColor.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[Image:G2SSJungleprotojet.jpg|200px|thumb|]]
*A hand-painted mock-up and accompanying artwork for what seems to have been a proposed ''Generation 2''-era redeco of Starscream appeared in auctions on [[eBay]], amongst similar items put up for sale from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee. The mock-up features the words "Black Death" on its nosecone, which would probably lead fans to refer to the figure as "Black Death Starscream" if anyone were aware of it existing.
**Somewhat confusingly, there appear to be two different pieces of artwork related to this redeco concept: one is simply a palette-swapped version of Starscream's [[:Image:G2StarscreamPackageArt.jpg|''Generation 2'' artwork]] (down to having the exact same color stickers), while the other features numerous alterations, among them new foot, knee, and shoulder intake detailing, differently positioned wings, and the missile launchers included with the ''Generation 2'' releases of Starscream and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. Though unconfirmed, it is thought that the second piece of artwork was meant to go with the final release.
**Speaking of the final release: in 2012, it was revealed that "Black Death Starscream" was ''much'' further along in production than the fandom had previously suspected when a sticker-less test shot was discovered on the Chinese auction site TaoBao (from a seller also possessing loose ''Generation 2'' [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and a production-colors [[Sandstorm (G2)|Sandstorm]]). The test-shot differs from the package art and mock-up by possessing black missiles instead of blue ones and having no Decepticon symbols on the rear stabilizers (although it's possible those were meant to be stickers).
**The actuality of the figure being intended as Starscream is uncertain. In fact, the "desert" redeco of Ramjet discovered at the same time has been revealed as having been intended as [[Sandstorm (G2)|a separate new character]] and not an alternate version of Ramjet as had been assumed. It very well may be that this toy was likewise intended as a new character with the working name "Black Death," and not Starscream at all, but without confirmation of this it may as well remain listed here.
*A second unproduced redeco of Starscream for the ''Generation 2'' line was found in 2007, also in an auction on eBay. It is known to the fandom as "Jungle Attack Starscream", although just as with "Black Death Starscream", it is unclear if it was intended to actually be another Starscream toy.

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==References==
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[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Decepticons]]
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[[Category:MyClone]]
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[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
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Pharma (G1)

2013-10-30T11:44:13Z

Mini-master: spoiler removed

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{{featured}}
:''Pharma is an [[Autobot]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Pharmawikipage.jpg‎|thumb|400px|They call me Mr. Pharmaceutical.]]

'''Pharma''' is the chief medical officer at [[Delphi]], an Autobot infirmary located on the planet [[Messatine]]. Despite being a haughty control freak, he is acknowledged as an excellent doctor. He hates Decepticons with a passion, but seems to be willing to take self-preservation a bit farther than any ''good'' Autobot would.

{{quote|Pharma, we really must sit down some time so I can explain why we all hate you. We'll start with your '''''personality''''' and go from there.|[[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]|[[Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{ongoing}}
[[File:Mirage pharma remembrance day.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
In the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|war]], Pharma and [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] were friends and colleagues at the [[Deltaran Medical Facility]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} He also worked at the [[Institute|New Institute]] where he tended to [[Chromedome (G1)|Tumbler]] after the [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] was injured when [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] attacked the facility. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}

With Delphi serving as an obvious target, given its location within the territory of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], Pharma was forced to make a deal with the division, providing their [[Tarn (DJD)|transformation-obsessed leader]] with [[transformation cog]]s in exchange for the facility's safety. The arrangement worked for a time, as Pharma harvested cogs from patients that could not be saved, {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} and business proceeded as usual at Delphi: though for Pharma, "as usual" included such incredible feats as performing a four-way fuel pump transplant while being one of the donors himself. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

On the night after the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Pharma caught [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] reading ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' instead of working, and ordered him to check on [[Roulette (G1)|Roulette]]. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:Ratchet pharma life after the big bang.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Over time, Tarn's demand for transformation cogs began increasing, and Pharma found himself first euthanizing struggling patients, and then outright murdering others in order to meet his quota. Knowing he couldn't simply run away without facing repercussions, either from the D.J.D. or Autobot High Command, Pharma saw the closure of Delphi as his only way out of the deal, and so developed a [[Red Rust|plague]] triggered by transformation that he could anonymously unleash to bring Delphi to its knees. Pharma hired [[Genericon]]s [[Sonic (G1)|Sonic]] and [[Boom]] to infiltrate Delphi and spread the plague; when they arrived, claiming to be seeking asylum, Pharma deliberately misidentified them as [[Militant Monoform Movement|Monoformers]] in order to both lower his fellow Autobots' vigilance against them, and to ensure that there would be no issues with placing them in a cell together. Once ensconced in the same cell, the pair detonated a "soundbomb" laced with Pharma's virus, infecting all who heard it; Pharma had intended to protect himself by entering a [[CR chamber]], but finding that they were all occupied, he was forced to take refuge in Delphi's quarantine chamber, which sealed shut automatically, locking him in. Thinking he could break out once everyone had died, Pharma soon had other problems to deal with: Ratchet, [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] arrived to investigate Delphi five days later, having received a message from First Aid, and freed Pharma from the room. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

[[File:Pharma ratchet how ratchet got his hands back.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
To avoid being found out, Pharma quickly freed Sonic and Boom and ordered them to kill everyone, only for the two Decepticons to be destroyed by an angry [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Pharma tried to turn the blame on [[Ambulon]], but Ratchet and First Aid quickly worked out the truth. His corruption detected, Pharma shot out a life support machine and escaped though a secret tunnel in a CR chamber in the ensuing chaos, but Ratchet pursued Pharma, and was able to infect him with the virus, prompting him to produce the vaccine he had developed. The two combatants' battle carried them to the building's roof, where Pharma wound up toppling over the edge, clinging on for dear life, unable to use his jet mode to fly to safety without activating the virus within him. Pharma attempted to shoot Ratchet in the back, but was foiled when Drift suddenly appeared and sliced Pharma's hands off, sending him falling to his presumed doom.

The Autobots did not look for Pharma's body, though Ratchet soon found a use for the two remaining fragments of the traitorous doctor: replacing his own worn-out hands. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Pharma, meanwhile, survived his fall. He was found by [[Tyrest (G1)|Chief Justice Tyrest]], who used him to test the [[universal killswitch]] developed to wipe out all Cybertronians who were constructed cold. As Pharma was famous for being forged, Tyrest was able to prove the switch wouldn't work on those like him. {{Storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely}} In return, Pharma got a new set of hands with capabilities far beyond those he'd lost, and the use of [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]'s medbay. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

[[File:Pharma ratchet the fecund moon.jpg|thumb]]
Following the arrival of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Pharma sarcastically (and figuratively) offered Ratchet a hand after the medic was blown off his [[Mobile Autobot Repair Bay|M.A.R.B.]] by Decepticons. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Having rendered Ratchet unconscious, he reported to [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] that he was returning to base to open up his "present". There, he revived the Autobot medic, showing off his new hands which could turn into anything, and taunted him by repeatedly asking him to guess what was in a large box. When Ratchet refused to play the game, Pharma gleefully revealed that the box contained Ratchet's body and that he'd reduced his former friend to little more than his head and [[spark]] casing. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

Pharma tortured what remained of Ratchet for a little while, though Ratchet refused to scream and give Pharma any satisfaction. Ratchet asked Pharma if the act was one of revenge, and Pharma replied that although he had initially wanted revenge, Ratchet's theft of his hands back in [[Delphi]] had taken it to a whole different level. Pharma hadn't tried to take the hands back, even though the medbay was an embarrassment of repossessed technological richness. He feared Ratchet had booby trapped them to explode. Sensing a weakness, Ratchet challenged Pharma to a duel, to see who of the pair was the best doctor, and the winner could have the hands outright.

Unable to resist a decisive competition, Pharma reinstalled Ratchet in his body, initiating a race to see who could be faster in stitching together 'bots that had been ''cut in half''. But instead of a "worthless Decepticon", Pharma had [[Ambulon]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] taken from the ''Lost Light''. Ratchet pleaded to stop the race, but Pharma was committed to the game. Ratchet quickly told the two medibots to re-route their [[Circuits#Nervecircuits|nervecurcuits]] away from their waists to minimise their pain, however Pharma mocked Ratchet, and chain sawed Ambulon in half, ''lengthways''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Leaving Ratchet to fruitlessly attempt to revive Ambulon, an impossible task, Pharma scurried off to the control room to salivate over the universal killswitch. When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and crew later stormed the control room, Pharma shot [[Brainstorm]] before a request came from on high to stop shooting, on account of the large gun Rodimus had pointed at the Chief Justice's [[chin]]. Pharma was unaffected by the high-frequency signal Tyrest subsequently used to incapacitate everyone else. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

Once [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] disabled the signal, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] seized Pharma. When he got his chance, Pharma used his new hands to slip his bonds and make a run for Tyrest's portal to [[Cyberutopia]], only to find he couldn't pass through the guilt-detecting [[force field|forcefield]]. Pharma offered to give himself up to First Aid, but infuriated by Pharma's smugness, the Autobot instead blew Pharma's head off. A short time later, metal tentacles dragged Pharma's headless body through the portal. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

==Notes==
*He turns into a jet.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=313101768760024&set=a.313100675426800.69757.146805978722938&type=3&theater</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Medics]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

Ted (Go-Bots)

2013-10-29T09:40:52Z

Mini-master:

{{factions|go-bot1}}
:''Ted is a [[Go-Bot (species)|Go-Bot]] from the [[Kid Transformers: Rescue Heroes Go-Bots (franchise)|Rescue Heroes Go-Bots]] portion of the [[Go-Bots continuity family|Go-Bots]] [[continuity family]].''
'''Ted''' (テッド ''Teddo'') is a helpful and speedy Go-Bot.

==Fiction==
===''Rescue Heroes Go-Bots'' comic===
While walking, Ted encountered a sad yellow car who was out of fuel. After the car told him of its predicament, Ted transformed and drove to a gas station, where he filled up a gas can. Then Ted drove back to the yellow car and refueled it, making it happy. {{storylink|Ted's Service}}

==Toys==
===Rescue Heroes Go-Bots===
* '''Ted''' (Basic Go-Bot)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GO-08'''
: Released in 2003, Ted is the Japanese version of the original Big Adventures [[Speed-Bot|Speedbot]] toy sold in 2002. The only real difference is that Ted has bright green spotlights and foglights.

: This mold was also used to make [[Mototron]] and [[Aero-Bot|Aero-Bot II]], and [[Retool|retooled]] to make [[Prowl-Bot]], [[Fire-Bot]], [[Robert]], [[Smith (Go-Bots)|Smith]], [[Cop-Bot|Cop-Bot (car)]] and [[Taxi-Bot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Speedbot/speedbot.htm More information on Ted at TFU.info]''

==External links==
* [http://www.gobotsarepurelove.com/toys/ted.shtml Ted at Playskool Go-Bots are Pure Love]

[[Category:Go-Bot species]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Rescue Heroes Go-Bots characters]]

Talk:Little Victories

2013-10-17T09:39:11Z

Mini-master:

Hi new user here. I just wanted to confirm my edit before I put it up, and help on how to implement it. Here I go: "In addition, this marks the first appearance of Tailgate's altmode, which indicates that his t-cog had not yet succumb to Cybercrosis." [[User:Chupacabraconvoy|Chupacabraconvoy]] 02:43, 17 October 2013 (EDT)

Hmmmmm, good point, hadn't realised that! Might be more that it was written before Remain in the Light (i think James Roberts posted that on idw board). But yeah, i'm sure we've never seen Tailgate fully transform to alt-mode. Also is that Boss (and First Aid, plus somebody) at the party? --[[User:Mini-master|Mini-master]] 05:39, 17 October 2013 (EDT)

Talk:Little Victories

2013-10-17T09:38:48Z

Mini-master:

Axor

2013-10-10T21:18:46Z

Mini-master: Added TFSS Circuit

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{{disambig3|Axer}}

:''Axor is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].

[[Image:Transformers_2010_Toyline_Axor.JPG‎|thumb|300px|"Do not be fooled by this image ..."]]

A former protege of the bounty hunter [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], '''Axor''' would like nothing more than to claim the Decepticon bounty on [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. Unlike Lockdown, he prefers to lure his Autobot prey to him by imperiling civilians, rather than seek them out himself. Some have noted his resemblance to his old mentor, and suggest that he had himself rebuilt in Lockdown's image. Axor welcomes the curious to ask him...so he can ''axe'' them. In the ''face''. <ref>Axor's online Hasbro Battle Bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Transformers'' (2010) toy bios===

[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] attempted to take down Axor, switching from swords to guns to give him an edge against the hunter. {{storylink|Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe_Class_toys_2|Sidearm Sideswipe}}

==Games==
===''Hunt for the Decepticons''===

Axor was spotted in downtown [[Shanghai]]. He was racing wildly on his way to a riverside tunnel—a tunnel that, if destroyed, would flood the city with water! [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] went after Axor and defeated him. {{storylink|Hunt for the Decepticons}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010toy-AxorDeluxe.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The red horns are just a garnish.]]
*'''Axor''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)
**''Accessories'': Engine

:Axor is a [[retool]]ing of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] with a new head and colors based on the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Action Master]] [[Axer (G1)|Axer]]. He also has a new axe weapon on his right arm instead of Lockdown's hook. Axor transforms into an amalgam of a 1980s Corvette and a 1960s Cougar, with lots of spikes and a cow-catcher on his bumper. The toy's [[Mech Alive]] feature rotates cylinders inside his thighs as his lower legs rotate, and pneumatic cylinders extend as his axe is deployed.

:Like with Lockdown, Axor's arm-mounted hot rod engine weapon can be removed and can be replaced by ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s weapon. In return, Axor's engine can be mounted on Ratchet's roof, but not attached to his arm.

This toy was redecoed into [[Circuit (Movie)|Circuit]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Axor/axor.htm More information on Axor at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
[[Image:IndigoStudiosSpeedStarsAxor.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
* Hints of Axor's toy release were found as early as Lockdown's release. His [[instructions|instructions manual]]'s illustrations showed the head that would later be used for Axor, rather than Lockdown's. Even ''earlier'' than that, Axor's then-unknown head design was shown ''alongside'' the first published concept art of ROTF Lockdown in the 2009 [[San Diego Comic-Con|SDCC]] [[Hasbro Design Sketchbook]] Volume 2.
* The ''[[Speed Stars]]'' Decepticon [[Axel]] was listed as Axor on a placard in a [[BotCon 2010]] toy display case. The reason for the change is unknown, since Axel is ''also'' a grey and blue redeco of Lockdown. Confusing matters more, a packaging art render later surfaced on the [[Indigo Studios]] website of a ''Speed Stars'' Lockdown redeco essentially bearing Axor's normal color layout... which means it looks nothing like the previously revealed ''Speed Stars'' Axor/Axel. Like a lot of what went on with ''Speed Stars'', the true answer will probably remain unknown.

==References==
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Lockdown (ROTF)

2013-10-10T21:15:27Z

Mini-master: Added TFSS Circuit

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:''Lockdown is a bounty hunter commonly allied with the [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Movie continuity|live-action movie continuity]].''

[[Image:LockdownROTFheadshot.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Probably still sounds like [[Lance Henriksen]].]]

Even the Decepticons are afraid of ''this'' guy, because once '''Lockdown''' has been hired to track down a subject, nothing stops him from completing his transaction short of total deactivation! Unfortunately for the [[Autobot]] medic, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] is Lockdown's next target, and Lockdown, as always, has been paid handsomely for his destruction. He's also run afoul of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] previously, in some unspecified circumstance.<ref>Hasbro's website describes both Arcee and Ratchet as Lockdown's enemy on their respective pages, mirroring their relationship in ''Animated''.</ref>

Using his [[Supercharger]], he stores the kinetic energy from racing in his alternate form and uses it to boost his own speed for short bursts. This is his favorite device... because his favorite tactic is to catch up with targets and sink in his [[Capture Hook]] for the up-close-and-''personal'' kill.<ref name="BB">Lockdown's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=841165f8-19b9-f369-1057-0b57c1e069b6 Battle Bio.]</ref>

He trained [[Axor]] a long time ago, and the younger hunter has even ''rebuilt himself'' to better resemble Lockdown (though he denies it if you ask). He views his mentor as his closest comrade, which Lockdown has been willing to let him believe.<ref>Axor's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?guid=841165f8-19b9-f369-1057-0b57c1e069b6 Battle Bio]</ref> ''His'' closest comrade is Megatron, cos that's who's currently paying him, in [[energon star|energon chips]]!<ref name="BB"/>

{{quote|Science will not win this war!|Says the transforming giant robot|[[Cyber Missions 3|''Cyber Missions'' #3]]}}

==Fiction==
===Cyber Missions===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bronco D. Jackson]] (English), [[Juan Carlos Tinoco]] (Latin American-Spanish)
[[Image:CyberMissions3-Lockdown.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Well, um, close enough?]]
Lockdown was cruising the city streets when he was encountered by [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], who had been alerted to Lockdown's presence by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] due to their "violent history". For blocks, Lockdown fled Ratchet silently as the Autobot fired his [[EMP]] blaster until he transformed into robot mode and expressed his frustration. Finally, when Ratchet's EMP blaster failed him, Lockdown transformed as well. He mocked Ratchet for never being able to best him, knocked him around, and when the Autobot had had enough, the Decepticon bounty hunter stole Ratchet's EMP blaster as a memento. As Lockdown sped away, he wondered if he could fix Ratchet's faulty weapon. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 3|Cyber Missions #3}}

Later, Lockdown managed to evade [[Diego Garcia]]'s security measures and sneak into Autobot Headquarters undetected. After cutting power to the facilities, he snuck up behind [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] in the target practice range. Ratchet's EMP blaster, attached to Lockdown's arm, was now in proper working order, and the bounty hunter vowed to also take Sideswipe's new sidearms. Lockdown was shocked when the EMP blaster was shot off his arm and out of his reach by Ratchet. Wounded, the Decepticon fled. Unfortunately for Lockdown, he retreated to the medical bay, where Ratchet's surgical tools restrained and sedated him. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 7|Cyber Missions #7}}

Later, Lockdown and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] confronted [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Looking to steal one of Ironhide's weapons, Lockdown took a missile instead, which blew up in his face. The explosion damaged his optics, so he fled. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 11|Cyber Missions #11}}
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===Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===

Lockdown had been captured by [[NEST]] under unknown circumstances... only to become part of [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon's]] jailbreak! He joined Bludgeon's splinter cell of Decepticons and took great pleasure in talking out all his "hurting" on [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.13|Inside Out!}}

When the Autobots tracked down the Decepticon base in [[Russia]], Lockdown was ordered to prepare an ambush for them. He loyally served Bludgeon in this until Megatron arrived {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.20|Divided Loyalties}}, and then he not-so-loyally ran away. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.21|A Short, Sharp Lesson!}}

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===IDW Publishing ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===
[[Image:Nefarious_5_lockdown.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Is that you, Lockdown?]]
A partly-green robot with a hook in place of his right hand was among the Transformers captured by the [[Initiative]] and mind-controlled into doing their bidding. When Optimus Prime and the Autobots assaulted the Initiative's mobile headquarters, the brainwashed Lockdown, [[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]] and another Transformer battled [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]], [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] and [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]]. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}} They were eventually subdued. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6|Nefarious #6}}
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===''Unite for the Universe''===
Lockdown was part of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s small group who planned to apply [[Project Unite|Project: Unite]] to Decepticons. After reporting to Starscream that [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] had found that some Autobots were approaching their base in [[Greece]], he moved out to attack them and cut down [[Breacher]]. His victory was short-lived, though, as he was swiftly defeated and captured by [[Sea Spray]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|Bludgeon's Revenge}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Joey Camen]]
[[Image:DOTMDS Lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
On [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s orders as relayed by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], Lockdown broke into a [[NEST]] facility and stole information from the super-computer relating to NEST operations in the Pacific. When he had finished basking in his victory, he sent the data to Starscream, who ordered Lockdown to investigate a reactivated [[Sector Seven|Sector 7]] base, and the Decepticon ended up tangling with [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]. He was later called on again to provide a diversion by destroying communication arrays in an Autobot base as part of Megatron's plan to reactivate [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons}}

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==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTF_deluxe_Lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Lockdown (Animated)|Almost identical]].]]
* '''Lockdown''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-26'''
**''Accessories'': Engine

:Lockdown's design strongly homages his [[Lockdown (Animated)|''Transformers Animated'' counterpart]], but with a completely different transformation. Once again, Lockdown transforms into an amalgam of a 1980s Corvette and a 1960s Cougar, with lots of spikes and a cow-catcher on his bumper. The toy's [[Mech Alive]] feature rotates cylinders inside his thighs as his lower legs rotate, and pneumatic cylinders extend as his [[Capture Hook]] is deployed.

:Lockdown may have the most articulated neck ever for a Transformer, having two ball joints and a swivel joint. Craziness.

:Similar to his ''Animated'' counterpart, Lockdown's arm-mounted hot rod engine weapon can be removed and can be replaced by ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s weapon. Likewise, Ratchet can store Lockdown's engine on his roof; it cannot, however, attach to his arm. Interestingly, the plug for Lockdown's engine is the same general shape as the plug for ''Animated'' Lockdown's EMP blaster/engine, but smaller; as such, it isn't compatible with ''Animated'' Lockdown, or with ''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] or [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]], for that matter.

:This mold was retooled to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010]] [[Axor]] as well as [[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]] [[Circuit (Movie)|Circuit]]. This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Lockdown/lockdown.htm More information on Lockdown at TFU.info]''

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==Merchandise==
===Robot Powered Machines===
[[Image:RPMMetalHeroesLockdown.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*'''Lockdown''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number'': '''08'''

:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Mini-Vehicle Lockdown is a small, non-transforming, [[die-cast]] rendition of his vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces.

:The intended ''RPM'' release of "Metal Heroes" Lockdown never came out. Though it eventually saw release in ''Speed Stars'', the ''RPM'' version had more paint operations, featuring a painted cowcatcher, engine and roof spikes. While only "Stunticon" Lockdown was officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' "Stunticon" [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]), images of the two were revealed by a downloadable poster on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey.

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[[Image:RPMStunticonLockdown.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*'''Lockdown''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Stunticon'''
**''Number'': '''03'''

:"Stunticon" Lockdown was to have been a redeco of "Metal Heroes" Lockdown in black, purple and red. While "Stunticon" Lockdown was officially listed during the run of the ''RPM'' series (on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' "Stunticon" [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]), the only image of it was revealed by a downloadable poster on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey.

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===Speed Stars===
[[Image:SpeedStars_MetalHeroes_Lockdown.jpg|thumb|right|250px|He needs the bounty money to complete his dream of a solid gold butt tattoo.]]
[[Image:MetalHeroesLockdownPoster.jpg|thumb|250px|Pimp my Bounty Hunter.]]
*'''Lockdown''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number'': '''08'''

:''[[Speed Stars]]'' Lockdown is a small, non-transforming, [[die-cast]] rendition of his vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces.

:When shown at [[BotCon 2010]], Lockdown had a completely different color scheme, being predominantly gold with blue flames on his hood, green hubcaps, a red engine, and a gray bumper and spoiler. Though this version of "Metal Heroes" Lockdown was also depicted on a downloadable poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website, the toy was eventually released using Lockdown's proper colors.

:This mold was also used to make ''Speed Stars'' Stunticon Series [[Axel]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsLockdown/lockdown.htm More information on ''Speed Stars'' Lockdown at TFU.info]''

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*'''Lockdown''' (2011?)
**''Series'': '''Stunticon'''
**''Number'': '''03'''

:"Stunticon" Lockdown is a redeco of his previous ''Speed Stars'' toy in black, purple and red - or ''was'' back when the line was ''Robot Powered Machines'' (see above). Though Lockdown is listed on the back of ''Speed Stars'' Stunticon [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s packaging, a Lockdown redeco named Axor was shown as part of the Stunticon series at [[BotCon 2010]] (who was in turn named as Axel on the ''Speed Stars'' website). Given there were a few wholesale deco changes between ''RPMs'' and ''Speed Stars'' within series, it's possible that Lockdown's place in the Stunticons was taken by Axor/Axel... but considering that ALL of these items seem to be canceled, it's impossible to say for certain.

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===Dark of the Moon===
====Speed Stars====
[[Image:DOTMNintendoDSDecepticonsLockdown.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Decepticons''' (2011)

:An original redeco of the ''RPM''/''Speed Stars'' Lockdown mold was included as a free pack-in with certain editions of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons|Dark of the Moon: Decepticons]]'' Nintendo DS video game.

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[[Image:DOTMSpeedStarsBeastMachinesLockdown.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Lockdown''' (2011)
**''Series'': '''Beast Machines'''
**''Number'': '''03 of 03'''

:"Beast Machines" Lockdown is a redeco of the ''Speed Stars'' Lockdown mold in light grey and green with silver, snake-themed markings.

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==Notes==
* The head on Deluxe Lockdown's instruction lineart is actually that of his retool, [[Axor]]. The head can be seen in much clearer detail on page 8 of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[Hasbro Design Sketchbook]], volume 2.

==References==
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[[Category:Bounty hunters]]
[[Category:Cyber Missions characters]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]

Metroplex (G1)

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:''Metroplex is an [[Autobot]] [[city-bot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In city mode, he is also known as '''Scramble City'''.''

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

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

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

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

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese)|[[Héctor Vieyra]] (Latin American), [[Manfred Schmidt]] (German, Most of Season 3), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, ''Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5''), [[Franz Rudnick]] (German, ''The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1''), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, Generation 2 Dub of ''Ghost in the Machine'' & ''The Ultimate Weapon'')}}

[[File:FFOD5 Metroplex Trypticon.JPG|left|220px|thumb|No Tommy, snap out of it!]]

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

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

[[File:ThiefNight Metroplex Kremlin.JPG|220px|thumb|"Why won't you accept our love?"]]

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

[[File:Gitm where are my eyes.jpg|left|220px|thumb]]

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

[[File:Ultimateweapon metroplex hefts trypticon.jpg|220px|thumb]]

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

When the [[Hate Plague]] swept the universe, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] realized the danger that an infected Metroplex would pose, and reluctantly decided to deactivate him. Metroplex understood and agreed with his decision—it was not made clear if this action was temporary, or if it would permanently send Metroplex off-line. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as detailed above, except instead of taking place over 2005/6, the events of season 3, in which Metroplex appears, are moved back to 2010. Japanese continuity inserts many new stories into the gaps in the cartoon timeline, several of which focus on Metroplex and the story of how he was created, which went unexplained in the American cartoon.}}

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

Trypticon was ultimately completed before Metroplex, and was successfully activated on a small island. The Autobots went into action to save the island and stop the giant, but without a city-bot of their own, they had to resort to some cunning: Perceptor magnified a [[hologram]] of Metroplex projected by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], creating a huge image of the giant Autobot that Trypticon charged at and passed through, crashing into the ocean below. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}
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=====''Scramble City'' cartoon=====
[[File:Metroplexstanding.jpg|200px|thumb|As a sensitive new-age guy, Metroplex was one of the few Autobots who did not have issues with the size of his gun.]]
To complete the Scramble City project, the Autobots moved their operation to a secret underground cavern, but the Decepticons' [[Mini-Cassette|spy cassettes]] located the subterranean base, and an all-out Decepticon attack was initiated. [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] outnumbered, but the heroic combiner was able to hold the line long enough until Metroplex's construction was finally completed.

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

{{note|This battle, uh, never happened, because the second part of ''Scramble City'' never got made.}}
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=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
[[File:Fullthrottle metroplex arrives.jpg|left|thumb|Able to leap with tall buildings in a single bound...]]
Crafting a new diabolical scheme, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] began to threaten humanity with his latest weapon: the [[Omega Whip]]. After [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], [[Toru]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] located the Decepticon base and disabled the super weapon, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered up reinforcements: ''every single Autobot''. Carrying the entire army in his mobile battle station mode, Metoplex, er, ''hovered'' onto the scene and transformed to robot mode. Accepting defeat, Megatron and the Decepticons scurried off as fast as they could. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
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=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga=====
[[File:Manga metroplex.jpg|thumb|225px|Metroplex struggles against the inexorable pull of the dreaded "page fold".]]
On a bright and sunny day in the year 2010, the [[Autobot]]s invited a group of [[human]] families to come take a tour of Metroplex. They were all very impressed and everything was going great... until [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked. Preoccupied with keeping everyone inside him from dying, Metroplex was left to take all of Trypticon's attacks on the chin, including his Dual Plasma Cannons and Dino-Head Attack. With [[Scamper]] quickly taken out by [[Full-Tilt]], it looked as though Metroplex would be felled by a blast from the [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt tank]].

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

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

In 2011, as part of his massive assault to retake [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] unleashed Trypticon on Metroplex, the battle thoroughly occupying the [[Earth]] forces of the Autobots, keeping them from coming to Cybertron's defense. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese), [[Rik Thomas]] (English, [[Omni Productions]] dub)

[[File:Hm4 metroplex vs madmachine.jpg|left|thumb|220px|Mwa ha ha ha ha! The power of [[Dark Energon]]!]]

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

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

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

[[File:Hm24 metroplex must watch.jpg|thumb|220px|"If only I could reach Ultra Magnus... then I could beat you over the head with him!"]]

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

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

[[File:Hm26 metroplex vs sixshot.jpg|left|thumb|220px|"So yer a giant city-bot! Big Whoop! Wanna fight about it?"]]

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

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

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

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Spacepirates metroplex emerges.jpg|thumb|The prospect of free stickers brings Metroplex to life, and the [[Quintesson]]s are none too happy about it.]]
====Marvel UK future timelines====
Metroplex is the largest Autobot on record at just under 700 feet in height. Entirely too large to wander Earth freely, Metroplex accepted without complaint the role he was assigned: that of the "living core" of Autobot City. Built into the very fabric of the city upon its creation in 2003, Metroplex lay dormant beneath its surface, endowing it with the ability to transform from city mode into a heavily-armed battle station.

In 2008, when the [[Quintesson]]s invaded and took control of Autobot City as a part of a complex, multi-pronged plan to take over Cybertron, only a few Autobots were able to avoid capture. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], temporarily reverted to Hot Rod, was one of the lucky few, and managed to activate Metroplex. The towering Autobot tore his way out from beneath the city and, already in a bad mood over being so rudely awakened, immediately began smashing and blasting the Quintessons that started attacking him. The fight was distinctly one-sided, and before long, Metroplex had successfully driven the invading aliens off. Alas, as Autobot City was largely gutted when Metroplex emerged, it was something of a pyrrhic victory for the Autobots. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[File:Routeofallevil metroplex hologram.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"The lost city of gold! I must not let [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] know about this!"]]

After deposing [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and leaving the planet in [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus's]] command, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and a large number of Autobots returned to Earth to begin construction on a vast complex known as [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] was seen projecting a hologram of Metroplex during construction, presumably as a blueprint. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:OmegasConundrum-Metroplex.jpg|left|thumb|300px|]]
Metroplex was a truly ancient Transformer, a [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]] from the time of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Long ago, he explored the entire surface of Cybertron alongside [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] before disappearing into legend, with some claiming he left the planet while others believed he never existed at all. [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], however, believed Metroplex was still on Cybertron, and attempted to use Alpha Trion to find him so that the Decepticons could make use of the [[space bridge]] technology possessed by all Metrotitans. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

[[File:Rise-Metroplex.jpg|thumb|300px|I can feel the heartbeat underneath the concrete.]]

In truth, Metroplex had gone dormant beneath the city of [[Nyon]], and the part of him sticking out of the ground had become known as the '''[[Acropolex]]'''. The origins of this building were long forgotten, though legends remained claiming that it was once a capital during Cybertron's [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink|Ruins}} When Nyon was destroyed early in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Acropolex felt the deaths of its inhabitants and mourned them. Drawn to the ruins of Nyon by the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] used the Matrix to call out for Acropolex, causing him to fully awaken and transform to robot mode. Prime announced to his shocked allies that the giant was no longer "Acropolex", ruin of a forgotten age, but "Metroplex", the symbol of a better future. {{storylink|Rise}} Metroplex chose to help the survivors of the attack on Nyon before he could aid the Autobots, but told Optimus Prime that he would answer any call the Autobot leader would make. He claimed to have known someone much like Optimus Prime in the past, as history repeats itself and always someone will be there to fight the chaos. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Metroplex arrived during the battle of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to take out Megatron's [[vamparc ribbon|vamparc annihilator]] which was pinning down the Autobots. He managed to smash the cannon, the [[Citadel]] and every Decepticon that went in his path. After the battle, he became Iacon's new capital by transforming into city mode over the ruins of the Citadel. {{storylink|Endgame}} As the capital, he served as the main Autobot headquarters for a while before departing the planet on a mysterious mission. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

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

[[File:SpotlightMetroplex-Metroplex.jpg|left|thumb|400px|He. Is. Metroplex.]]

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

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

[[File:IronInTheBlood-Metroplex.jpg|thumb|200px|]]

Metroplex returned to Cybertron, where he served as a base of operations for Alpha Trion while he began his endeavours to restore the damaged planet to habitability. Despite his prodigious strength and size, Metroplex was of little use in battle against the [[Insecticon swarm]] that had overrun Cybertron (the swarm was simply too great in size, and would eat their way inside his systems before he could destroy them all), so instead, Alpha Trion resurrected the deceased [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to carry out the task. Once Ironhide had reduced the swarm's numbers to a mere two hundred, Alpha Trion had Metroplex transform to robot mode and crush the remaining Insecticons beneath his massive palms. Subsequently, Alpha Trion and Metroplex left Cybertron for parts unknown, off to put into motion the next move in the great, enigmatic game Alpha Trion was playing. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}
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==Games==
===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening metroplex.jpg|thumb|left|150px]]
Metroplex was one of the many Autobots aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and was subsequently shot down over [[Earth]]. After spending four million years in stasis, the first few Autobots awoke, including Metroplex. The more damaged members of their group were stored inside Metroplex, while energy was gathered to bring them back online. He was soon able to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and joined the Autobot leader in defending a number of human power plants. When the creation of a Decepticon [[space bridge]] was revealed, Metroplex was among the Autobots who pursued [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his men back to Cybertron. Unfortunately in their absence, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had conquered their home world, and Metroplex and the others were promptly captured and imprisoned. After escaping, the Autobots fled back to Earth, where they arrived in time to aid [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in a battle, and later repelled a Decepticon assault against the Ark. When Optimus decided that they needed to return to Cybertron and free the enslaved Autobots there, Metroplex aided in the capture of the Decepticon space bridge, to allow a team to use it to return to their home world. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Metroplex toy.jpg|400px|thumb|Yeah, I saw ''Big'' and I went against it.]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Autobot City, 1986/2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-70'''
**''Accessories:'' Scamper, Scamper's arms/cannons (x2), Scamper's small laser pistol, Slammer, Slammer's turret, Sixgun's body/tower, Sixgun's chestplate/tower top, 2 red cannons/Sixgun's legs, 2 black cannons/Sixgun's arms, Sixgun's laser pistol, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, shoulder antenna, 2 fists, 2 kneecaps, 3 missiles

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

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

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

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

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Metroplex/metroplex.htm More information on Metroplex at TFU.info]

===Transform Jr===
[[File:Metroplex junior.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Metroflex''' (1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-70'''
**''Accessories:'' Black gun

:The ''[[Transform Jr]]'' version of Metroplex shrinks and simplifies the original toy, omitting his city mode, all of his partners, his antennae, and his entire armament save for one black rifle. Toy be ''plaaaaain''.
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===Encore===
*'''Metroflex''' (2008)
**''Encore number:'' '''12'''

:In September 2008, Metroplex was reissued in Japan in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Transformers Encore|Encore]] line. This version features a minor retool to allow Slammer's gun turret to become the top of a building in city mode. The Encore version also has the chromed upper thighs and rubber wheels of the initial 1986 Hasbro releases.
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===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-MetroplexTitanClass.jpg|thumb|400px|He really wants your money. Big time. (Hasbro version pictured.)]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-T30Metroplex.jpg|thumb|400px|Hear that? That's the sound of your bank account having a conniption. (TakaraTomy version pictured.)]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[September 28|9-28]]-[[2013]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG23'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Scamper#Generations|Scamper]] figure, Scamper's blaster, 1 gun & [[missile]] (Hasbro version only), 2 guns & missiles (TakaraTomy version only), 2 shoulder cannons

: Holy [[Frijoles]], dudes.

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

:His robot mode is highly [[Articulation|articulated]], even featuring individually-jointed fingers, as well as ''articulated pupils'' that can move from side-to-side when a lever behind his head is moved. He also has a cartoon-accurate visor which flips down when his helmet is tilted forward, and can be raised up when his antennae are twisted back. The left side of his chest can open up to reveal hidden sculpted weaponry.

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

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

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

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

:He comes with Legends Class Scamper. In order for this version of Metroplex to fit in his [[Packaging|box]], he is packaged with his right arm detached. Some assembly required.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the ninth wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, replaces much of his black plastic with white, has two guns and missiles, features a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] face, and gains numerous additional [[paint operation]]s, among other deco changes.

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

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

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

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

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|400px|If you really love me, you'll buy all four versions of me.]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Scamper#HKACGCON|Scamper]] figure, Scamper's blaster, 2 guns, 2 missiles, 2 shoulder cannons, 12 figurines ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HKACGCONMetroplex|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#HKACGCONMetroplex|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#HKACGCONMetroplex|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#HKACGCONMetroplex|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)#HKACGCONMetroplex|Trailcutter]], [[Hoist (G1)#HKACGCONMetroplex|Hoist]])

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

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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Tfgum metroplex.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Metroflex''' (1986)
**''Accessories:'' 2 red cannons, 2 black cannons, double-barreled cannon, rear tower, 2 shoulder antennae, 2 fists, 2 kneecaps

:A snap-together model kit of Metroplex was available as part of the fifth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] series. A much-shrunken version of the original Metroplex toy, the kit can only transform into battle station mode, and does not come with any of Metroplex's partners, but does retain some of the features of the larger figure, such as the opening garage door and flip-down missile rack. Moulded from black, red and grey plastic, Metroplex has stickers for detail rather than paint operations, and came with a stick of gum.
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===Transformers Ramune===
[[File:Metroplex keshigomu.jpg|thumb|300px]]
* '''Metroflex''' (1986)

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

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

: Metroplex was also part of the small ''[[Forms Robo]]'' collection of larger "Decoy"-style figures, with this version of the character standing at around twice the height of a regular Decoy. Like the other figures in this wave, Metroplex was packaged in an individual baggie and was available in red, blue, green and yellow versions.
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===Soft Robo===
[[File:Metroplex soft robo.jpg|300px|thumb]]
* '''Metroflex''' (1987)

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

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

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

:Given the small number of ''Transformers'' costumes produced by [[Collegeville Costumes]], it was perhaps an odd choice to base one on a comparatively lesser-known character like Metroplex. Nonetheless, this two-piece costume adhered to the crappy time-worn tradition of consisting of a sculpted thin plastic mask held over the wearer's face with elastic, and a smock with a picture of Metroplex and his name on it.
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[[File:Metroplex mask.jpg|thumb|[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)#Quotes|GIVE ME YOUR FACE.]]]]
* '''Metroplex mask''' (1986)

: Collegeville evidently liked Metroplex, as they also immortalized him in their line of ''Transformers'' masks. Made from flat styrofoam, the mask featured a hinge that allowed the wearer to lift it up and down, transforming from kid to robot in the blink of an eye!

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===Super Collection Figure===
* '''Metroflex''' (2001)
[[File:HOC Metroplex.jpg|250px|thumb|]]

: Metroplex was the "Build-A-Figure" in fourth wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line of non-transformable PVC figurines. Available in eight out of every ten cases, Metroplex was divided into six parts, each one packaged mostly with one of the silver metallic "pewter" versions of the other six figurines in the line. His head and guns came with Ultra Magnus, his body with Arcee and Daniel, his left arm with Optimus Prime, his right arm with Megatron, his left leg with [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and his right leg with Rodimus Prime. Metroplex's parts were available in two versions, at an equal ratio: full-color and clear plastic, making two versions of the figure to collect.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCMetroplex/metroplex.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Metroflex at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearMetroflex/metroflex.htm More information on clear Metroflex at TFU.info]''

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Metroplex''' (2003)

:''Super Collection Figure'' Metroplex was later made available as part of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, again packaged as a "Build-A-Figure" for the line's fifth wave. As the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' figures did not feature variants and were not blindpacked, it was a lot easier to assemble a Metroplex figure; the head and guns came with Optimus Prime, his body with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], his left arm with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], his right arm with Megatron and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], his left leg with Starscream and his right leg with [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]].

:Like all of the initial releases of the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line, Metroplex's parts were cast in a transparent plastic with the colour based upon their faction (blue in Metroplex's case). He was almost completely painted, leaving his eyes and the back of his head unpainted for a [[light-piping]] effect.
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===MyClone===
[[File:Myclone metroplex.jpg|100px|thumb]]
*'''Metroplex''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
**''Accessories:'' White display stand
:Released in the third wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this adorable little Metroplex comes with a hexagonal white display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/MyCloneMetroflex/metroflex.htm More information on ''MyClone'' Metroplex at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:G1 Autobot City.JPG|thumb|250px|Of course, if you look closely, he's sort of magically floating ''above'' the city, but hey, points for trying!]]
[[File:Metroplex character models.jpg|thumb|250px|Metroplex is on the right, and his grandpa is on the left.]]
*Metroplex's relationship to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the cartoon series]] is ill-defined at best. He is not actually mentioned by name in the movie, while ''[[Five Faces of Darkness]]'' uses the terms "Autobot City" and "Metroplex" interchangeably, suggesting they are the same thing. The confusion seems to originate with the design history behind Autobot City: designer [[Floro Dery]] has described how he created [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/04/ark-addendum-autobot-city-concept-art.html his own concept for the city], but was then instructed to redesign it, adding elements of the Metroplex toy (evidenced in the film itself by the city's shift from orange to white as it transforms and the appearance of a turret that is quite blatantly [[Slammer]]). The series would very rarely show Metroplex and Autobot City onscreen at the same time, using only one or the other as the episode demanded; the closest it would usually come to unifying the two would be to show the occasional leftover orange building remaining at Metroplex's feet when he transforms to robot mode. The episode "[[Thief in the Night]]" offered the best answer to the conundrum, by clearly presenting Metroplex to be a smaller sub-section of the city (see right).
*''Scramble City'' features a different [[character model]] for Metroplex compared to the one used for his appearances in the Generation 1 cartoon. The ''Scramble City'' model is more [[show-accuracy|toy-accurate]], featuring individual eyes, more robo-wrinkles and "stubble."
*"Fortress Maximus" was likely a considered name for Metroplex. The [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic adaptation]] of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 Movie]] even refers to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] as "Fortress Maximus" in a caption.
*The Japanese book [[Transformers Generations]] contains concept art for an unmade [[Action Master]] version of Metroplex.
*In ''[[Transformers The Game]]'', the video game tie-in for the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]], a [[Tranquility Mall|suburban mall]] was called the Metroplex Mall as an homage to the character.
*Unusually for the G1 cartoon, Metroplex retains his red optics. This is in contrast to the cartoon's typical practice of colouring Autobot optics blue and Decepticon optics red.
* No instructions show this, but in a bizarre case of convergent engineering, Grandus in transport mode can combine with Metroplex in transport mode via the pegs on the former's shoulders, and the fist holes on the latter. ''[[Free-Combination|Jizai Gattai]]'' indeed.
* The tower formed with Slammer boasts a peak that is ''very'' similar to the Scramble City connection pieces sported by all smaller limb pieces, but is too large to be used in the same manner.
* In issue 8 of the Dreamwave [[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]] comic, there is a statue of what looks like Metroplex carrying Cybertron on his shoulders.

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

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==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Metroplex Metroplex's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading

2013-09-02T23:47:56Z

Mini-master: nightmare fuel skulgrin

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|title="Shadowplay (Conclusion) An Intimate Beheading"
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|date=[[November 21]], [[2012]]
|coverdate=November 2012
|story by=[[James Roberts]]
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'''Rewind's tale reaches its climax, as Orion Pax leads a daring heist for the Matrix.'''

==Synopsis==

''On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], before the war... [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] and his team prepare for their attempt to steal the explosive replica of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] hidden within the body of [[Nominus Prime]] in the [[Primal Basilica]]. Incredulous, [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] refuses to get involved, but promises not to blow the whistle on Pax if he keeps Prowl's parter [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] out of the action. As Prowl departs, Chromedome and [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] return from the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology|Academy of Advanced Technology]] with three of its students selected by Pax's senator friend to help in the heist, all "outliers" possessed of special powers: the technology-disrupting [[Glitch (IDW)|Glitch]], the magnetic [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and the super-learner [[Skids (G1)|Skids]].''

Aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'', [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]'s story takes a short break so [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] can check on the progress of the still-unresponsive [[Rung]]. [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] pilfers some especially hard "[[Nightmare Fuel]]" liquor from [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and begins dishing it out, jokingly getting Rung's name wrong and being warned by Ratchet that he particularly hates that. Everyone settles down as Chromedome gets back to his part of the story, describing his visit to the workshop of [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division|Iacon Mechaforensics]] ballistics expert and [[Primal Vanguard]] fanboy [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], from whom he obtained a replica Matrix they could swap the bomb out for. Ratchet interrupts for a moment to recount an exchange between him, Roller and Pax that followed, as Roller attempted to warn Pax of various questionable activities his senator friend was involved in, including the recruitment and modification of ''other'' Autobots in addition to Pax himself, but Pax would not hear it.

In the ''Lost Light'' medibay, [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] balks at [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s diagnosis of [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s comatose state as the result of attempted suicide. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] attempts to restrain him as he grows angrier, accidentally gouging large dents in his arms that shock him into relaxing. Magnus proposes putting Red Alert in cold storage until their circumstances are more conducive to his mental well-being, and with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]'s agreement, Rodimus sadly does so.

The story of the heist continues, with Ratchet describing how each of the outliers used their special powers to help penetrate the Primal Basilica while Chromedome and Roller remained behind to guard the senator. Their approach hidden from the [[Sky Spy]] network thanks to Roller's hacking skills, Windcharger magnetically levitated the team over the heads of the [[Triorian Guard]] of [[Triple Changer]]s standing watch at the Basilica, while Glitch deactivated the security systems so that Skids could (indignantly) lower Pax into position with his grappling hook. Discovering that the Matrix-bomb was locked in place, Pax switched places with [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]], whose incredible hands picked the locks with ease. Things almost went south when Glitch patted Skids on his back, jamming his winch and causing Ratchet to drop the bomb, but Windcharger saved the day by magnetically preventing its fall. The theft successfully completed, the team departed, but, having not been contacted by Roller at the appointed time, Pax sped on ahead to investigate; Chromedome takes over the story to describe Pax's return, just in time to find that Senate thugs [[Kroma]], [[Macabre]] and the [[Heavies]] had attacked their safehouse. Pax took out one of the Heavies, but when Kroma held his gun against Roller's head and proposed an exchange, the senator agreed to go with him. The remaining Heavy, Anvil, remained behind to finish off Pax, but Pax used the Matrix-bomb to destroy his attacker, then unearthed Chromedome from the rubble to lead him to the [[Institute]], figuring Kroma had taken the senator there. Alas, they discovered it was deserted—because despite its name, it was not unique. The senator had potentially been taken to any one of hundreds of hidden facilities, lost to them.

Such is the end of the story: not a happy one, but an ending nonetheless. Tailgate has a few remaining questions, which Rewind answers: [[Proteus]] did not keep his promise, and much to Tailgate's surprise, Orion Pax became Optimus Prime. Sadly, Rung remains non-responsive, but when alarms suddenly begin blaring throughout the ship, and everyone heads for battle stations, Skids decides to try one last thing: he leans close to Rung, and deliberately mispronounces his name several times. Quietly, the psychiatrist awakens and corrects him.

''On Cybertron, before the war... Orion Pax is approached by another of the senator's recruits, [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]]. And elsewhere, in one of the many Institutes, two staffers talk about the newest victim of [[Shadowplay]]: a senator who is also being subjected to the head-and-hand replacement ritual known as [[empurata]]. A senator...''

''...named [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]].''

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
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*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (6)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (7)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] (9)
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (10)
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (11)
*[[Rung]] (12)
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] (13)
*''[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'' (14)
*''[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'' (15)
*''[[Siren]]'' (16)
*''[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]'' (17)
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*''[[Atomizer]]'' (20)
*''[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]]'' (21)
*''[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]'' (22)
*''[[Xaaron]]'' (23)
*''[[Dipstick]]'' (24)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] (28)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (29)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (30)
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (31)
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*''[[Glitch (IDW)|Glitch]]'' (4)
*''[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]'' (5)
*''[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'' (8)
*''[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]'' (18)
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] (25)
*''[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'' (26)
*''Crosscut'' (27)
*''[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'' (33)
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*''[[Kroma]]'' (38)
*''[[Macabre]]'' (39)
*''[[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]]'' (40)
*''Institute staff'' (41-42)
*''[[Lobe]]'' (43)
*''Lobe's assistant'' (44)
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==Quotes==
"Sorry, '''Swerve''', I need the secret password." 
"Sigh. 'Whirl is a million billion times tougher than [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]].'" 
"You may enter." 
"Jeez, '''Whirl''', even I think that password's immature, and I glued Tailgate to his recharge slab the other day..."
:—'''Whirl''' and '''Swerve'''

"Okay, they've wired it in like a tamper-proof fuel pump. A '''440'''—the mother of all fuel pumps. If I put a finger wrong, it'll '''explode.'''" 
"In that case don't do anything. Not even '''you''' can disable a 440 by hand." 
"Pax, I think you're amazing, but that is the most ham-fisted attempt at reverse psychology I've ever heard."
:—'''Ratchet''' and '''Orion Pax'''

"Ooh! Ooh! What about '''Orion Pax?''' What happened to him?" 
"Orion Pax...?" 
"He was '''great!''' I really liked him. 'I trust him, Roller. End of conversation.' '''I'm''' gonna start saying stuff like that." 
"Tailgate—Orion Pax became '''Optimus Prime.''' They're the same person. I thought you '''knew''' that." 
"'''What?!''' ''(holds up picture of Prime)'' You mean '''this''' is Orion Pax? Well, I'm '''floored'''. I did '''not''' see that coming."
:—'''Tailgate''' and '''Rewind'''

==Notes==
*The heist this issue is about was alluded to in a conversation between Skids and Chromedome back in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]].
*Notice how Chromedome is never referred to by name on the first page; from [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|part 1]], we know he had a different name before he was "Chromedome", and here, he's only referred to as Prowl's "partner" (in turn indirectly furthering the obvious "romantic" implication between the two characters). This is because it's an impartial flashback, not part of Rewind's story (since it's a conversation between two characters not on the ''Lost Light''); he is called "Chromedome" elsewhere during the story since Rewind asked him to minimize confusion by doing so back in part 1.
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] is among the outliers, unnamed but rather obviously identifiable from his description as a truck who generates forcefields. When talking about Trailbreaker on the following page, Swerve calls him "Trailcutter", an alternate name developed by [[Hasbro]] after the loss of the trademark to the original, and noted in the [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|''More than Meets the Eye'' annual]] to be an alternate name the character uses in-universe. The origin of this second name would later be revealed in the character's [[The Reluctant Specialist|self-titled ''Spotlight'' issue]].
[[File:Nightmare fuel shadowplay.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*"[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]" is a term coined by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Science_Theater_3000 Mystery Science Theater 3000] and popularized by the website [http://www.tvtropes.org TV Tropes] to describe horrifying scenes in fiction. Swerve has nabbed it from Trailbreaker's personal stash; a reference to Trailbreaker's fondness for strong "alcohol" that we saw back in [[Interiors|issue #6]], itself a reworking of the fuel-inefficient traits described in his original bio. The [[Pretender]] [[Skullgrin]] is pictured on the bottle's label.
*Having said something similar to Prowl four million years in the past in [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|issue #9]], Chromedome remarks that he is unable to make the derisive "Pfft" noise Swerve utters. Logically, that'd be because he doesn't have any lips!
*Tailgate has to make a "who's who" page to keep track of everyone in the story, just like the "Meet the Crew" features in the back of every issue of ''More than Meets the Eye''.
*This is the third true story that Rewind organised. His first group was Blaster, Sunstreaker, Siren, Gears, and Perceptor; his second was Xaaron, Dipstick, Atomizer, Slapdash, and Sprocket. The implications are that the members of each group were at least peripherally involved in the same major incident, once upon a time, much like the current storytelling team.
*When last seen, Atomizer carried a crossbow, which Ultra Magnus said he was going to confiscate. As Atomizer is now carrying a regular bow and quiver instead, we can assume Magnus followed through.
*Shockwave has an academy for unusual, superpowered students who the wider world hates and fears: an ''[[X-Men]]'' nod. And if that's not blatant enough for you, Pax's next line is, "Is he [[Wolverine (superhero)|the one with the claws?]]"
*In his younger days, Skids had a miniature Matrix "tattooed" on his cheek, just as [[Springarm]] did in "[[Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory]]". Pax remarks on the similarity. This apparent religiosity is a marked contrast to the nihilism the modern Skids expresses.
*The [[power booster rod]] was an Autobot tool famous for being stolen by the human criminal the [[Mechanic (G1)|Mechanic]] in [[Funeral for a Friend!|issue #26]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]]. Chromedome can be seen idly using it for its intended purpose of easily lifting heavy items.
*The Primal Vanguard is the detachment to which Tailgate claimed to belong and which has been mentioned a few times in ''More than Meets the Eye''. The user of the bomb disposal kit Ironfist is so excited about is not named, leading fans to conclude that it was Tailgate himself, but [[Cybertronian Homesick Blues|later revelations]] would prove this to be a splendid piece of misdirection by Roberts.
*Ironfist's looking a little different than he will when we chronologically see him next in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''. Based on the helmet we can see in the background of his lab, he obviously modified his own noggin to look like a Primal Vanguard helmet.
*Ironfist shows Chromedome the image of a robot named Crosscut, trapped in the [[Forever Glass]] of [[Moldavite VI]]. This could be potentially the ''fourth'' Crosscut to exist—there's the [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Japanese-original Autobot]], the [[Crosscut (Decepticon)|Marvel Decepticon]], an unnamed member of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] that the Decepticon Crosscut is often mistaken for (according to his profile in the ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' hardcover), and now this guy. It is, of course, extremely possible that this Crosscut could be one of the others; being that this is Roberts, who doesn't toss this stuff around casually, it's almost a certainty.
*Among Ironfist's memorabilia is a spare drill belonging to [[Borebit]].
*We see that Ironfist has always had a fondness for writing about his heroes; his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs had a predecessor in his monographs about the Primal Vanguard. We couldn't ''possibly'' imagine what it's like to write endlessly about our hobbies in minute detail, no sir.
*Pax's senator friend is noted to be on speaking terms with the [[Omega Guardian]]s, the enigmatic protectors of the [[Magnificence]] who have only previously appeared in ''[[Spotlight: Hot Rod]]''.
*The Primal Basilica is decorated with statues of the [[Guiding Hand]] and the [[Aligned continuity family]] design of [[Prima]].
*In addition to [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] himself, one of the Triorian Guard is another guy sharing Blitzwing's body, coloured like his ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy.
*This is the second story to mention the substance [[propex]]. In issue #8, Grimlock's body was preserved in a "weak propex solution".
*The Heavies, previously seen in Whirl's flashback in issue #6, reappear, as does Whirl's cellmate from last issue—one of the senate thugs who menaced Orion Pax in "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]", whose name is revealed to be Kroma. One of the Heavies is named "Anvil"; we'd hazard a guess the other's "Hammer".
*Kroma and the Heavies are accompanied by Decepticon assassin [[Macabre]], made famous by his one-shot appearance in the Marvel UK epic, ''[[Target: 2006]]''. We've already seen, through ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'', that he'll go on to lead [[Squadron X]] in IDW continuity.
*Following a crack made early in the issue by Skids about the Academy of Advanced Technology never being referred to by its full name, we find out at the end of the story that it's the ''Jhiaxian'' Academy, after [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. This indicates that it's the "J.A.A.T." mentioned last issue, and is a ''big'' clue to the true identity of the senator, as we've known since ''[[Spotlight: Doubledealer]]'' that Shockwave was a student of Jhiaxus's, obviously having studied under him at the academy before he left Cybertron.
*"Empurata", first mentioned in issue #6 and a few times since, is at last revealed to be a process by which criminals have their heads and hands removed and replaced. Whirl's reference to its persuasive power in issue #6, coupled with his lament about the loss of his hands last issue, now make a horrifying amount of sense. Glitch would also appear to have suffered through the process.
*[[Lobe]] was first mentioned as a Mechaforensic cybersurgeon in [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|part one]], asking for [[Sherma]]'s brain module as part of an experiment. Now we know he's one of the Institute's top brainwashers and that Sherma was killed by the Senate for being a closet dissident... They really ''are'' everywhere!
*At the request of James Roberts, colorist Josh Burcham purposely gave the Senator the hues of Ultra Magnus (both in this issue and the previous) to serve as a red (and blue and white, hyuk hyuk) herring.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-comics-discussion/716601-transformers-more-than-meets-eye-11-discussion-spoilers-29.html#post8649838 Forum post by Alex Milne]</ref>

===Crew Manifest===
*The still-living Red Alert is "boxed" and put into cold storage.
*5 deaths, 5 new arrivals (plus 20 or so Faders), and 1 boxed since the launch.

===Soundtrack===

For the entire three-part "Shadowplay" story:

*''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnAt0xpO2HU Comforting Sounds]'' by [[Wikipedia:Mew (band)|Mew]]

For this issue:

*''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUbojbvY_lQ No Fear of Falling]'' by [[Wikipedia:I Am Kloot|I Am Kloot]]
*''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpa9LtunUcg Atmosphere]'' by [[Wikipedia:Joy Division|Joy Division]]
*''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZoYzne9Tpg Plainsong]'' by [[Wikipedia:The Cure|The Cure]]

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Orion Pax is lowered into the Primal Basilica, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
*'''Cover B:''' Ratchet reflected in the Matrix, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Rodimus stands over the injured Red Alert, by [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Priscilla Tramontano]]

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)

2013-09-02T23:36:07Z

Mini-master: added beast hunter link

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'''''Beast Machines''''' was a followup [[franchise]] to the very successful ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. Running from 1999 to 2000, its marquee characters were mainly ''Beast Wars'' stars, and the associated fiction directly followed the storyline of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]].

''Beast Machines'' featured a distinctive visual style in both its toys and its television series. The cartoon was darker and grittier than its more lighthearted predecessor, and it introduced controversial new elements such as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[organic core]] and a [[technorganic|more spiritual approach to transformation]]. It also marked the return of fully-mechanical [[Transformer]]s in the form of its antagonist faction, the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s.

The ''Beast Machines'' franchise featured the following primary components:

*[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|A toyline]]
*[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]

The ''Beast Machines'' continuity would be picked up by the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 ''Universe'' franchise]], which featured a [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|comic series]] that used the world of the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon as its jumping-off point.

==Beast Wars Returns==
[[Image:BeastWarsReturnsLogo01.jpg|center|200px|thumb|]]

''Beast Machines'' was not released in Japan until 2004, when [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] imported a dubbed version of the television series and some of the toyline as '''''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns''''' (超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズリターンズ ''Beast Wars Returns Chō Seimeitai Transformer'').

The ''Beast Wars Returns'' release was far more low-key than the also-imported ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]''. The ''Beast Wars Returns'' toys were limited to [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] releases, and the cartoon was aired only on a satellite station. It was also the first ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' cartoon re-aired in Japan without an all-new theme song.

==Notes==
[[Image:Beasthunters.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Someone spent like five whole minutes on that logo.]]
*The working name for the line was "Beast Hunters" before it became "Beast Machines." Marv Wolfman created the original treatment. A FoxKids press release said the following about it:
{{quote|BEAST HUNTERS, the next evolution of the popular Beast Wars franchise, continue their fight against the evil dragon Megatron and his hordes of Predacons in 13 all-new episodes with cutting edge computer animation, action, adventure and humor, produced by Mainframe Entertainment.|[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.toys.transformers.moderated/msg/946225010fc740fb "Fox Kids Fall Press Release" from alt.toys.transformers on February 10, 1999]}}
: Ultimately, Mainframe dropped both the Predacons ''and'' the humor! The Vehicons in place of Predacons was the idea of Mainframe's writers, the spiritual and mystical parts of the plot were a request from Hasbro, and the basic arc was [[Bob Skir]]'s idea following suggestions from Hasbro, Mainframe, and Fox Kids. <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080614012630/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Tue_12_Oct_1999.html Bob Skir FAQ from 12 October 1999]</ref>
* Since the first episode was aired five months after the press release, in an advance screening at [[BotCon 1999]], the name change to ''Beast Machines'' seems to have been a late decision.
* In 2012, Hasbro re-trademarked the name "[[Beast Hunters]]" for the third season of the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Transformers: Prime'' cartoon]] and (presumably) the [[subline imprint]] of the [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|accommodating toy line]].

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