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'''[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]''' is a popular bot with lots of toys and more coming!

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stars in ''Tron 3.0.'']]
*'''Cybertronian Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])
**''Accessories: '' Handgun
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee transforms from a yellow and black robot into a "Cybertronian courier mode". His toy comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun is held via [[5 mm post]], and can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Bumblebee's head appears to have [[light-piping]], but his eyes are painted over in blue, thus rendering the gimmick neutered. His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.

:He and Cybertronian [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]] shipped ahead of their two other wavemates in the United States via [[Toys"R"Us]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]], as well as [[retool]]ed into ''Generations/War for Cybertron'' [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] and ''United'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]]. In fact, Bumblebee's instructions depict him with Cliffjumper's head, revealing the retool before it was officially announced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/GenerationsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TRURageOverCybertronCybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Grid. A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer.]]
*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multipack, 2011)
:*''Accessories'': Handgun

: ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Generations'' Cybertronian Bumblebee, with most of the original version's black plastic changed to gray, clear blue headlights and rims, red tint for the windows, most of the red paint details changed to blue, and additional blue circuitry paint details resembling the "overshield" effect from the ''War for Cybertron'' game. He was only available in a three-pack with redecos of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Megatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUROCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Rage over Cybertron" Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Prime''===
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====''First Edition''====
[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeNYCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sorry, you won't actually be able to ride one of these in [[New York City|New York]].]]
*'''Bumblebee and Arcee, Includes Raf Esquivel and Jack Darby''' (NYCC 2011 exclusive)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon
:Bumblebee is an orange-ish redeco of First Edition Bumblebee (see below) as a New York taxicab and comes with a pink [[Arcee (WFC)#Prime: First Edition|Arcee]] and NY-themed [[Jack Darby#Prime|Jack Darby]] and [[Raf Esquivel#Prime|Raf Esquivel]] figurines. They were sold exclusively at [[New York Comic Con|New York Comic Con 2011]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/NYCCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition NYCC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pirates radio clips ''and'' Jazz's transformation scheme.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ("First Edition" Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''001'''
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' figures, this Deluxe-sized incarnation of Bumblebee transforms into a yellow Urbana 500 muscle car. An arm-mounted blaster can be pegged via 5mm peg into either of his forearms or stowed underneath the vehicle mode. As with other "First Edition" ''Prime'' figures, he comes with a cardboard display stand which sits at the bottom of the packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeCyberverse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I think my gun overheated...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee transforms into an [[Urbana 500]] muscle car. He features numerous [[C joint|3mm port]]s for mounting Cyberverse weapons, such as on his hands, doors/arms, and roof/back.

:He comes with a blaster (modeled after his in-show cannon) that features two 3mm posts and a port, and is cast in soft translucent red plastic. This weapon, in a variety of colors, is also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], [[Tailgate (Prime)|Autobot Tailgate]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] (see below) and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].

:Some units had the blaster molded significantly more flexible (and also more creamy and less translucent) plastic.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-QuickbladeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And turned into a blade!?]]
*'''Quickblade Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' Combat blade
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Legion Class toys, Quickblade Bumblebee is a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in black with yellow stripes, loosely resembling the deco he later assumes in Season 3 of [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]. He comes with a "combat blade", a soft translucent-green blade weapon that can mount/be held via any of its four 3mm pegs. In varying colors, it was used by [[Ratchet (WFC)#Cyberverse|Ratchet]], [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Cyberverse|Cliffjumper]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#CyberverseSingle|Knock Out]], and ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Dino#Cyberverse|Mirage]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegQBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Quickblade Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-BumblebeeBattleSuit-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Oh, nevermind. It's all cool now.]]
*'''Bumblebee Battle Suit''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Large missile-firing blaster, missile, small double-barreled blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] comes with a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee, who features brighter, paler yellow plastic, trades in his black stripes for sparkly dark-blue, replaces his silver-painted windshields with metallic light-blue, switches the silver on his abdomen and shins with metallic dark-blue, replaces the black grill with silver, omits the stripe portions at the center of the hood, and removes the silver on his feet. In addition to the suit's other accessories, Bumblebee still comes with his double-barreled blaster, with the color changed from translucent red to translucent light blue.

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[[File:TFP-EZ-SP1-Autobot-Set-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, [[November 24]], 2012)
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Available for this set, this version of Bumblebee replaces his yellow plastic with a darker shade of metallic yellow. He was released as a six-pack along with [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Optimus Prime]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]].

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
**''Series / Number:'' '''3 / 004'''
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and significant "retool" (in the loosest sense of the term; ''literally'' every single part except for his wheels and the shoulder joints is modified) of Legion Class Bumblebee, transforming into a heavily armed Urbana 500 muscle car with spikes covering the front wheels, sculpted missile launchers and boosters/blasters on the doors, armor panels at the rear, and a large version of his double-barreled blaster sculpted onto his hood, the barrels of which end up mounted on his chest/shoulders in robot mode. He sports various 3mm ports in the same places the original Legion Class toy did.

:He comes with the "[[Eagleshot Bow]]", a crossbow which has two 3mm ports and three posts, allowing it to mount/be mounted in different ways. This bow, in varying colors, was also used by [[Airachnid (Prime)#Cyberverse|Airachnid]], [[Windrazor (Prime)#Toys|Windrazor]], and [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#Toys|Rippersnapper]].

:in 2017, This Bumblebee also saw release as one of the 3 random free gifts for the Walmart exclusive Blu-Ray release of the four [[Live-action film series|live-action movies]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHCyberverse-BumblebeeEnergonDriller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Energon Driller with Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Prod, saw, Eagleshot Bow, Energon Booster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: The only new product from the second wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Energon Driller]] (a redeco of the Series 2 Driller stripped of its electronics) comes with a redeco of Legion Class Series 3 Bumblebee, who features an ever-so-slightly darker shade of yellow plastic, black instead of charcoal wheels and hip and shoulder joints, dark metallic blue instead of black paint details for his front bumper, windscreen, shins and forearms/vehicle mode doors, black instead of silver paint operations for the face and the double-barreled blaster on the hood, and less saturated blue paint operations for the eyes.

: He comes with blue redecos of the Series 2 Driller's prod and saw accessories, which were originally meant for [[Knock Out (Prime)#Cyberverse|Knock Out]], as well as the Eagleshot Bow. The Energon Booster (originally part of the Series 2 Vehicles' light-up gimmick) is also included as a separate piece no longer connected to the Driller by a power cable, and can also be used by Bumblebee as a hand-held weapon.

:The Bumblebee Energon Driller was notoriously absent from US retail for many months after being available from online retailers and even appearing at retail in Hasbro's Asian and eventually European markets. It wasn't until much later that it finally became available through discount stores such as Ross, although there have also been sightings at Toys"R"Us Express, Hastings and Tuesday Morning stores.

====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Here's'' my other blaster! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTakTomDx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can you transform me in 10 seconds without damaging my decals? ''(Arms-Micron version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AM-02'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters (Hasbro only), "B.B." Arms Micron (Takara only)
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this Bumblebee is an entirely new mold, and features a much simpler transformation (and slightly decreased posability), including a "dramatic head reveal": the entire car mode front section are geared together, so when the robot mode shoulders are pulled out, the hood opens up to flip out Bumblebee's head and expand his chest. Two blaster-weapons are now included, which use [[5 mm post|5mm posts and holes]] to mount on his forearms, engine block, or be used as hand-held weapons. They can also combine to form a larger quad-barreled cannon. While the [[instructions]] are rather vague about it, his folded-up roof actually features a tab that's meant to peg into a slot behind his pelvis, securing his roof somewhat in robot mode. This version of the toy was later retooled into [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]].

:In wave six of the "Robots in Disguise" toyline, Bumblebee was put into new packaging, which came with a DVD featuring the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' episode "[[Loose Cannons]]".

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Bumblebee, part of the first wave of ''Prime'' toys, is considerably different. His roof and doors have been retooled to include 5mm-hole mounting points, which are meant to be used with the new [[Arms Micron]] system. As such, he does not come with the Hasbro version's blasters, instead, he comes with the Arms Micron [[B.B.]], who transforms into an oversized version of Bumblebee's wrist-mounted blasters. His [[paint operation]]s have also been pretty heavily decreased; his doors, roof, and rear window-frame have stripe-less solid-yellow paint to cover the clear plastic, leaving his engine block, grill-parts and face the only "detail-painted" parts on the toy. Most of his detailing, like his car mode striping, is provided by a separate sheet of customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. (This actually allows for more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] stripes than the painted Hasbro version.) Unfortunately, he suffers from a particularly horrid case of sticker placement: The [[instructions]] tell you to place stickers between his front wheels and doors to continue his stripe patterns, but due to how the doors are jointed, there is not enough clearance near them to accommodate these stickers, and opening the doors will ''destroy'' the stickers.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Robots in Disguise Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1465.html Arms Micron Bumblebee at Alfes's toy blog]''

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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-ShadowStrikeBee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Great. Now everyone will think he's a part of the pavement.]]
*'''Shadow Strike Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class toys, Shadow Strike Bumblebee is a redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in gray, yellow, and translucent blue plastic. He features new yellow stripe patterns and deco, with some gray and black paint details here and there.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/SSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Shadow Strike Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTerrorcon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Terrorcon Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[August 10]], 2012)
**''Accessories'': "Terrorcon Zori" Arms Micron
:Meant to represent Bumblebee turned into a vicious monster after being infused with [[Dark Energon]], "Terrorcon Bumblebee" is the Arms Micron Bee molding done in black, gray, and clear-purple. Rather than his nominal Arms Micron partner, B.B., he instead comes with [[Zori#Terrorcon|Terrorcon Zori]], a clear-purple version of [[Soundwave (WFC)#Prime|Soundwave]]'s Micron partner. This set was available as an [[AEON]] stores exclusive in Japan.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All that glitters is not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dark Energon Series Deluxe, 2012)
**''Number'': '''001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}
:Another Dark-Energon-infused iteration of Bumblebee, but still an Autobot and apparently not a brutal killing machine, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Bumblebee is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in translucent glittery-gold and opaque blue plastics as an [[homage]] to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Generation 1 Goldbug]].

: Though he was packaged on an individual card, he was initially sold as part of a set with the Dark Energon versions of [[Knock Out (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Knock Out]], [[Starscream (WFC)#DarkEnergon|Starscream]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]]. He was eventually made available on his own, and the Dark Energon Series toys were eventually made available in Singapore as mass-retail releases.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/DEBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dark Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeRCtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s.]]
*'''Remote Controlled Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Remote control
:An electronic Bumblebee, operable by remote control. As well as driving around, the remote control allows you to convert Bumblebee from car to robot and trigger his punching action.

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[[File:Primetoy-UltimateOpponentsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Show-accuracy|Denied!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents''' (Entertainment Pack, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted weapon
:This Deluxe Class Bumblebee is a redeco of his First Edition release in a darker, more orange shade of yellow plastic, similar to the same mold's NYCC exclusive version. He features brighter silver highlights and an inexplicable recoloring of his racing stripes to an aqua blue, which fades back to their regular black halfway along with his car mode.

:Bumblebee came packed-in with a redeco of First Edition Starscream, [[Slug figure|small unarticulated figurines]] of [[Silas#Toys|Silas]] and a [[MECH#Toys|MECH soldier]], as well as a DVD containing the episodes ''[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]'', ''[[Sick Mind]]'' and ''[[Out of His Head]]''. The two-pack was also available in Australian markets virtually unchanged, except the DVD was replaced with a booklet including short (and by that, we mean one sentence) bios as well as [[Tech Spec]]s for [[Breakdown (WFC)|most]] [[Airachnid (Prime)|of]] the characters.

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[[File:Primetoy-WeaponizerClassBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eight. Count 'em. Eight wheels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TFP-AM-Gatling-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Weaponizer, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 002'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2012-[[November 30|11-30]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster pistol (Hasbro & Takara), "B.B. A" Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)
:Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Class toys, Bumblebee is a large, roughly Leader-sized mold with a simplified [[Transformation|transformation scheme]], more accurate proportions, and a grand total of ''four'' [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake wheel]]s on his person due to said transformation. He comes with a double-barreled blaster pistol which can mount onto his hands, forearms, and trunk.

:His ''main'' gimmicks, however, are the two large mini-guns hidden in his hood-chest, which can deploy and "weaponize" either mode. When his robot head/engine block is pressed down, the mini-guns swing out from his hood-chest and spin, while a red LED inside his torso lights up briefly. Pushing on the gray lever/the center front fender portion (both on his chest) briefly lights up the LED again and swings the mini-guns back into his body.

:His [[stock photography]] (& his commercial appearance) gives him a [[:File:Transformers-Prime-Weaponizers-Bumblebee.jpg|''completely'' different vehicle deco]] compared to the final product, with the final toy having fewer [[paint operation]]s overall. The final product lacks the stripe patterns between the front wheels and doors due to that patch being made of [[unpaintable plastic]], shrinks the stripes on the hood, tapers the door stripes towards the front and extends it towards the rear wheels, rearranges the stripes on the trunk, roof, and behind the engine block, shrinks the Autobot symbol on the roof, and moves said symbol to the front of the hood. The hood stripes, in particular, have been ''significantly'' shrunk into what are essentially ''pinstripes''.

:A [[Variant#Running changes|running change variant]] of this figure features much thicker stripes on his hood-chest.

:The Japanese release, dubbed '''Gatling Bumblebee''', sports metallic gold paint on most of his yellow plastic, and some sliver details. He comes with a gray version of his Arms Micron, B.B..

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[[File:HasCon17-Unreleased-Prime-Bumblebee-Evolution-Scraplets-2pack.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack''' (201?)
**''Accessories'': <s>Handgun, arm-mounted twin-cannon, two unique Scaplets</s>
:Battle damaged redecos of ''[[#Generations|Generations]]'' and ''Prime [[#First Edition|First Edition]]'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee were supposed to be released in an "Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack." This was supposed to be damage inflicted from the two included, uniquely colored [[Scraplet#Toys|Scraplets]]. Sadly, this set never came to be, but its existence was first revealed on display at [[HasCon 2017]].
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====''Beast Hunters''====
[[File:PrimeBHtoy-DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Derf, a life-form's gotta do what a life-form's gotta do.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and extensive retool of the ''Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee mold, transforming into a heavily-modified Urbana 500 muscle car that's covered in spikes. Bumblebee's roof has been retooled with an additional 5mm peg-hole, and the hinge joint at the rear windshield has been removed.

:He retains the two arm-mounted blasters, and now additionally comes with a larger-scale "Eagleshot Bow", a large, spring-loaded [[missile]]-launching bow, as well as six missiles. The missiles can slide in and store on brackets in various places, with two brackets located on top of the bow, and two rotating brackets located on each door. The prods on the sides of the bow can be opened manually, but are meant to open automatically when a missile is inserted into the launcher.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 1|first chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

:This version of the mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Saberback]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Deluxe-NightShadowBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|About time this mold got painted rims.]]
*'''Night Shadow Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 015'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eaglefire Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the fifth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Night Shadow Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' toy, sporting a black and gold color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, but with additional teal and silver details. His bow has been redecoed into the "[[Eagleshot Bow|Eaglefire Bow]]", representing an upgraded version of his previous "Eagleshot Bow".

:His stock photos depict his hood/chest as being cast in a mixture of black and gold plastic, whereas the final product casts these parts just in black.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 23|twenty-third chapter]] of the ''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' series.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/NSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFP-BH-Talking-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Talking Bumblebee / SFX Bumblebee''' (Battlemaster Class, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Blaster pistol, bow

: Part of the only wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Battlemaster Class toys, "Talking Bumblebee" is a redeco/retool of his ''Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer toy, sporting a black and yellow color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, as well as a new head-sculpt that features a mouth. He comes with a ''massive'' bow and features a talking gimmick (voiced by [[Johnny Yong Bosch]]!).

: The European release replaced the voice clips with various sound effects and was accordingly named "SFX Bumblebee".

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/TBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Talking Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy Cyberverse Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee & Blight''' (Legion 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow

:For the ''Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising'' subline imprint, the ''Cyberverse'' series 3 Bumblebee sculpt was recolored in (vaguely) [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] black and yellow colors, similar to Deluxe Class Night Shadow Bumblebee. This version of Bumblebee was only available in a two-pack with [[Blight (Prime)#Target2pack|Blight]].

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, this set was only available as a Target exclusive in the US (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe), and on top of that was by far the rarest and hardest to find of all ''Predacons Rising'' products. For some reason, it was stocked by various Japan-based import stores, though, thus making this the easiest (though not cheapest) way to obtain the two-pack. Like the Abominus giftset, this two-pack features no ''Cyberverse'' logo on its packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Legion Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHPRtoy-NovaBlastBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's basically lemonade and blueberry juice with a hint of pepper.]]
*'''Nova Blast Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles

: Part of the "[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]" [[subline imprint]], Nova Blast Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toy that changes some black and yellow sections to blue, changes some [[paint operation]]s, and adds light blue flames to the sides of his hood/chest.

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, Nova Blast Bumblebee was only available as a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] in the United States (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe).

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Nova Blast Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime BH deluxe upscaled Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oversized Cyberverse toys aren't always [[Knockoff|cheap, unofficial fakes]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''4 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of 2014 ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is an enlarged <s>knockoff</s> copy of his ''Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' toy, though with minor detail differences to be more accurate as a Deluxe and the replacement of ball joints with more robust universal joints. As such, his parts count, complexity and articulation are all significantly lower than in previous Deluxes.

:Due to being released after the [[Christmas]] season and [[tail-ender|before the launching]] of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|''Age of Extinction'' toy line]], Bumblebee and the other figures of his [[wave]] were ultimately only available in Europe and Hong Kong, in [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] in both instances (an unusual occurrence for Hong Kong).

:His sword is reused for [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|Takara's ''Movie Advanced Series'' Ratchet]].
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===''Rescue Bots''===
[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dear God, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|they're]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|crossbreeding!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescue Bot, 2011)

:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|''Rescue Bots'' toys]], Bumblebee transforms into a yellow muscle car which presumably can be used by the humans in the rescue team to speed to problem sites, while staying within the speed limit, of course. Tugging either end of the vehicle will [[autotransformation|autotransform]] him back into [[robot mode]]. He has 5 mm compatible hands in robot mode.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Rescue Bots'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots Garage Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee enjoys hiding underneath cars that look like him.]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Garage''' (Playset, 2011)

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Garage]] comes with a smaller Bumblebee toy not unlike an [[Robot Powered Machines|RPM]] or [[Speed Stars]] toy in function. Standing the vehicle on end reveals Bumblebee's robot mode embossed on its underside. The back of Bumblebee's car mode also has a cavity in which the included [[Axel Frazier]] figure can ride.

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[[File:RescueBots Electronic Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Electronic Bumblebee''' (2013)

:A larger non-transforming toy, Bumblebee features electronic lights and sounds. His right hand is replaced by a "rescue drill" which oddly resembles ''Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[stinger (weapon)|stinger]]s, which spins when you press a button on his right forearm.

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====''Energize''====
[[File:RescueBots Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Jackhammer

:Bumblebee's original ''Rescue Bots'' mold was retooled to add sockets onto his hood and released as part of the "Energize" line. He also features translucent blue plastic on his hood and doors, and has a jackhammer accessory made from the same plastic which plugs into the sockets on his hood.

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[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee and GrahamBurns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the Rock Raiders.]]
*'''Bumblebee and Graham Burns''' (2-pack, 2013)

:Available in a two-pack with [[Graham Burns#Toys|Graham Burns]], Bumblebee is a non-transforming but articulated figure, with double-swivel shoulder, swivel wrists, neck, and joined-together leg swivels. His sculpt is based much more on the rather more [[show-accuracy|show model]] than his previous ''Rescue Bots'' toys. His left hand is morphed into a blue jackhammer as part of the "Energize" theme.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2013)

:The same non-transforming figurine of jackhammer-having Bumblebee was also available in a single bag, without Graham Burns, without any changes to the toy proper.

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[[File:Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' "Rescue launcher", rescue missile

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station]] is a "3D pop-up playset" that unfolds into a play area for ''Rescue Bots'' figures, and features a working "rescue hatch" and spring-loaded "rescue launcher". It is actually the Danger Room playset from Hasbro's ''Marvel Superhero Squad'' line in new colors, but does both [[retool]] out that playset's Sentinel head with a crane arm claw and include a new sticker sheet. It was released in international markets to no fanfare at some point in 2013, apparently being available in at least Latin America and South Korea (the latter being English packaging with a Korean sticker).

:The included Bumblebee is the same deco as the individual non-transforming figure.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/1006521-new-rescue-bots-toys.html More information on the Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station at TFW2005]''

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[[File:RescueBots SilverForceOptimusBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]
*'''Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys|Silver Force Optimus Prime]], Silver Force Bumblebee is a redeco of the Energize non-transforming figure, featuring silver through all his body. It was not sold in the United States, apparently being exclusive to Canadian [[Target]] stores.

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[[File:RescueBotstoy Bumblebee and Scrapmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee and Scrapmaster''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Scrapmaster]], Bumblebee is a redeco of the "Energize" non-transforming figure (but is not branded as such) and features a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on black PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots 2packBumblebeeMorBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee and MorBot''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[MorBot]], Bumblebee is an all-new non-transfoming figure based on the Rescan figure that turns into a motorcycle.

:Amusingly, the way Bumblebee packaged is positioned like he was petting MorBot.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebeeMotorcycle/bumblebee.htm More information on Rescan PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee & Doc Greene''' (Figure 2-pack, 2014)

: The jackhammer Bumblebee figurine was repackaged ''again'' in the unified ''[[Playskool]] Heroes'' style packaging, this time partnered with [[Ezra Greene#Toys|Doc Green]] (himself an unchanged version of the toy previously packed in with the [[Boulder#DocGreeneFigure2Pack|Boulder figurine]]).
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====Beam Box====
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[[File:RescueBots BeamBoxBumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (''Beam Box'' Figure, 2013)
:Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure with no articulation, mounted on a rocky base. Inserting him into the [[Beam Box]] Game System unlocks Bumblebee into the game.
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====Rescan Series====
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[[File:RescueBots MotorcycleBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 1, 2014)
:Part of the first wave of the "Rescan" series, Bumblebee features a spring-loaded transformation and transforms into a motorcycle.

:This figure was redecoed and given a new head for the [[Chase (RB)#Cycle|Rescan series motorcycle version of Chase]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Motorcycle Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RaptorBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's going to be really hard to [[Dinobot (BW)|quote Shakespeare]] when you speak in beeps.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 2, 2014)

:Part of the second wave of the Rescan series, Bumblebee now transforms into a very goofy-looking raptor dinosaur. Pressing his robot mode chest in raptor mode activates a chomping jaw action.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBDinoBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Raptor Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RescanCar Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm Jazz?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2015)

:Released in wave 7 of the Rescan series, this time Bee is back to his good old muscle-car alternate mode, which hadn't been available for a while. This toy is an all-new mold, which ultimately isn't very show-like, with his hood & grill becoming his chestplate rather than his roof.

:Bumblebee's engineering and transformation pattern is also shared with [[Quickshadow#Toys|Quickshadow]] and [[Medix (RB)#Rescue Bots Academy|''Rescue Bots Academy'' Medix]], who are both all-new molds. A slight redeco of this figure was [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|released in 2018]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another redeco was released in 2022]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' toyline.

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[[File:RescueBots RescanJetBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I can flyyyyyy!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this new body for Bumblebee changes from robot to VTOL aircraft and back when his cockpit is folded down. He features articulated elbows and 5mm compatible fists. Oddly for a ''Rescue Bots'' figure, and in common with [[Salvage (RB)#GTruck|Salvage]], this articulation ''isn't'' the result of his transformation scheme.

:This figure was significantly retooled and redecoed into the [[Blades (RB)#RescanVTOL|Rescan series VTOL version of Blades]], which was later given a new head and redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' [[Whirl (RBA)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" Whirl]], and more extensively retooled into the plane versions of ''Rescue Bots Academy'' [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Plane|Hot Shot]] and [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]].
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[[File:RescueBots NightRaptorBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Dull savageness.]]

*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Also released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this Bumblebee is a redeco of his earlier Raptor release in a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-RockRescueTeam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team''' (Rescue Pack, 2017)

: Part of the first wave of Rescue Pack figures, Bumblebee is an all-new mold that changes from robot to rock-climbing buggy in a few easy steps. He includes two rescue Mini-Cons, [[Hunter (RB Mini-Con)|Hunter the Lion-bot]] and [[Talon (RB)|Talon the Eagle-Bot]], as well as a new [[Cody Burns#RescuePack|Cody Burns]] figure who can interact with bots in several different combinations. Hunter can be assembled into a crane arm which can be mounted on the back of Bumblebee's vehicle mode.

:This set and its wavemate showed up in stores without any word from [[Hasbro]].

:A redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RockCrawler|just the Bumblebee toy]], with red accents replaced by green, was released in wave 16 of the Rescan series. It was retooled into "Academy Rescue Team" Hot Shot, while [[Hot Shot (Prime)#OffRoadRescue|Off-Road Rescue Hot Shot]] is functionally a scaled-up version of this figure; both feature visual elements based on ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Hot Shot's cartoon design, and that of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], while the larger figure also features electronic lights and sounds. The [[Salvage (RB)#CementMixer|cement mixer version of Salvage]] shares engineering and a transformation pattern with this toy, but is a different mold.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-rockcrawler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:This Bumblebee is a single-packed redeco of Bumblebee's rock-crawler vehicle mode from the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Rescue Pack|Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team]], primarily replacing some of the red accents with green, and omitting the two Mini-Cons and Cody Burns. This version was [[#RBARockCrawler|re-released in 2019]] under the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]] with no changes.

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[[File:RB-RescanCar-Bumblebee-2018.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:A slightly redecoed version of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|2015 Rescan car]] version of Bumblebee was released in 2018.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/20/transformers-rescue-bots-rescan-bumblebee-variant-379217 TFW2005.com - Transformers Rescue Bots Rescan Bumblebee Variant]</ref> The changes are mostly limited to altered hood deco, now continuous with the stripes on the roof, an all-silver waist, removal of the knee garnish and rear side windows, and a big red Rescue Bot logo on each door, which replaces the white logo on the roof in the original release. The figure's internal frame mechanism is also now black, rather than yellow.

:This figure was later re-released unchanged in the [[#RBARescanCar|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]].
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====Superchargers====
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[[File:RescueBots SuperchargerBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|May or may not be better than [[Overcharge (Universe)|Overchargers]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Supercharger, 2015)

: Along with [[Sideswipe (RID)#Supercharger|Sideswipe]], forming the first (and only) wave of "Superchargers", this version of Bumblebee is slightly bigger than a Rescan figure, and transforms into an F-1-style race car with [[pull-back motor]] action. This gimmick, located at the rear of the vehicle mode, further limits the figure's articulation even by Rescue Bots standards, as the legs do not splay out.

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====Epic Figures====
*'''Bumblebee''' (Epic Figure, 2014)
:Epic Bumblebee is a 12-inch-tall non-transforming figure. His chest opens up to fit a 2-Pack human figure, and features 5mm fist holes to hold rescue tool accessories from other figures.

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====Flip Racers====
*'''Bumblebee Quick Launch Garage''' (Playset, 2017)
[[File:RB-Bumblebee-FlipRacer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wheeeeee!]]

:Part of the first wave of [[Flip Racers|Flip Racer]] Launchers, Bumblebee transforms automatically from a super-deformed car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end. A spring-loaded launcher will shoot Bumblebee under the airport at a high speed. The launcher is compatible with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#ChompChase|Chomp & Chase Raceway]].

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[[File:RB-OP-Race-Track-Trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|Shouldn't this be Ultra Magnus?]]
*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Playset, 2017)

:A race car version of Bumblebee is included with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#FlipRaceTrack|Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer]] along with a blue redeco of [[Blurr (Prime)#FlipRaceTrack|Blurr]].

*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Bonus Playset, 2017)

: When bought exclusively at [[Walmart]], this toy would include Flip Racers [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave the Fire-Bot]] and [[MorBot]] as bonus.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2018)
[[File:Rescue-Bots-Flip-Racers-Single-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px]]

:Part of the fourth wave of Flip Racer Single Packs, Bumblebee transforms automatically into super-deformed muscle car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end.<ref>[https://wp.me/p1aMWn-4og LMB3.net Blog #1492: Toy Review: Transformers Rescue Bots Flip Racers Single Packs Wave 3 and 4 (Speedster Boulder and Bumblebee)]</ref>

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*'''Griffin Rock Off-Road Rescue Team''' (Flip Racer 3-pack, <s>2018</s>)

:This version of Bumblebee was to be released in a 3-pack alongside [[Brushfire (RB)|Brushfire]] and [[Chase (RB)|Chase the Police-Bot]], but never came to be.
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====Knight Watch====
[[File:Rescue_Bots_Knight_Watch_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee, Mother of Dragons.]]
*'''Knight Watch Bumblebee''' (2017)
:*''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Freezer Burn]], Mini-Con [[Wingblaze]], wings/shield

:Knight Watch Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a dragon to tie in with ''The Last Knight''. He includes two Mini-Con partner dragons who "combine" (by being held in the top and bottom of Bee's fist) into the [[Double-Dragon Axe]].

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====Rescue Guard====
[[File:RescueBots RescueGuard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Rescue Dog Sgt. Slobber is [[Sergeant Slobber|A Real Cybertronian Hero]]!]]
*'''Rescue Guard Bumblebee''' (2018)
:*''Accessories:'' Rescue Pet [[Growl (RB)|Growl]], Rescue Pet [[Sergeant Slobber]]

:Rescue Guard Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a race car. He includes two partner rescue dogs that convert into armor and rescue tools that attach to Bumblebee in either vehicle or bot mode.

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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:Kreo Stealth Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He only accepted this Stealth mission just to prank the target.]]
* '''Stealth Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''98814'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 20]] 2013'''
**''Pieces'': '''257'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Security Guard]] x2, [[Biker]], [[Bulldog (Kre-O)|Bulldog]]
**''Accessories'': Handgun, shotgun, submachinegun, barrel x2, flak jacket

: The "[[Stealth Bumblebee]]" set comes with a predominantly-black version of Bumblebee that rebuilds into a sports car capable of carrying a single Kreon. His right arm ends in a rotating barrel, simulating a built-in blaster-arm.

: The accompanying Bumblebee Kreon is based on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' version of the character. He lacks a right hand, instead having a clear-blue cylinder that slips over the cuff, simulating an arm-blaster. He uses the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]] helmet and the [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]] door-wing backpack. Like most of the 2012 sets, Bumblebee comes with his own extra clear "Energon" torso piece. This piece was apparently intended to feature the Bumblebee tampographs at some point, but like all of the extra torsos in this year's assortment, it's been been left unimpressively blank.

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[[File:Kreo Battle Net Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beast Hunting Prankmobile.]]
*'''Battle Net Bumblebee''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2202'''
**''Pieces'': '''178'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, Captain
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol

:Available as part of the ''Battle Net Bumblebee'' set, Bumblebee can be built into a robot, or into an offroad vehicle with a net launcher mounted on the back. Accompanying him is the Predacon [[Stormrazor]] as well as Kreons of himself and a human Kreon resembling [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]].

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AutobotCommand.jpg|250px|thumb|Leader of the Prankster Command Center.]]
*'''Autobot Command Center''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A5412'''
**''Pieces'': '''461'''
**''Kreons'': Arcee, Bumblebee, Knock Out, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Shockwave

: The [[Autobot Command Center]] playset includes a Bumblebee Kreon, again based on ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], only this time his tampographs are a bit more detailed. In lieu of the arm cannon, Bee has access to a variety of weapons stored on a weapons rack.

: The set also comes with ''Prime''-style Kreons of [[Arcee (WFC)#CommandCenter|Arcee]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CommandCenter|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#CommandCenter|Ratchet]], [[Shockwave (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Shockwave]], and "secret" Kreon [[Knock Out (Prime)#CommandCenter|Knock Out]], who was unnamed and shown only in silhouette on the packaging. The set also included a brick-built [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#CommandCenter|Rippersnapper]] beast.

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====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 DiscDemolisher.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wait until ''this'' runs to a puddle of mud while [[Sideswipe (RID)|someone]]'s standing beside it.]]
*'''Bumblebee Disc Demolisher''' (2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0949'''
**''Pieces'': '''186'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bisk (RID)#Kre-O|Bisk]], Bumblebee, [[Clampdown (RID)#Kre-O|Clampdown]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster, stasis pod

:Available only in the "[[Bumblebee Disc Demolishor]]" set, this Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' series. He carries an [[Andorian]] blaster pistol from the ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'' line. He uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons.

: His massive vehicle, based on the character's vehicle mode, features a pop-up launcher in its trunk section, which fires plastic rings via pressure-launch. There is ''just'' enough space behind the windshield to seat a Kreon, though their noggin will stick out just a bit through a hole in the roof. The set also comes with a "[[Stasis pod#Aligned continuity family|stasis cell]]", used to imprison Kreons and kept shut with a rubber band.

:Like the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' building sets, these sets were not released at normal retail in the US. They were sold in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015. The eventually were made available in the US through "closeout" chains like TJ Maxx, Ross, and Marshall's.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 Custom.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1234'''
**''Pieces'': '''26'''
**''Accessories'': Axe, Arm-cannon, Blaster pistol, Sniper rifle, transparent arms, body & helmet, rack

:Part of the first assortment of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Custom Kreon]]s, this Bumblebee is the only one of the character with his battle mask deployed. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he doesn't have a chromed helmet, but he does come with the standard clear-plastic helmet, torso, and legs, plus clear-plastic normal Kreon arms. He also has a clip-on cannon, a sniper rifle, a blaster pistol, and a chromed axe.

:Despite what the instructions say, the body piece cannot be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by putting a 2x1 plate piece there to "mount" the torso slightly higher.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 CustomArmor.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Armor Up Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5709'''
*'''Blizzard Strike Bumblebee''' (2017)
**''Set Number'':'''B5713'''
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (2017?)
**''Set Number'': ??
***''Pieces'': 23
***''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, torso armor, 2 shoulder armor pieces, 2 arm extensions, left & right leg extensions

: Released without any prior announcement from Hasbro through Dollar General stores, the new type of Custom Kreon features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the China-exclusive ''Armor Hero Captor'' sets, as well as extra torso and shoulder armor, to make much larger, more posable Kreons. Each character comes in three color sets (in theory): "Armor Up", "Blizzard Strike" and "Night Strike", using the same parts, though every version comes with a different facial expression.

: Be careful with the "Blizzard Strike" sets, as the clear-plastic clips used to secure the leg extensions are prone to cracking.

: Only six of the twelve sets shown have seen release: Bumblebee's "Night Strike" coloration has not been found in stores yet.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster

:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'']] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|"Thrilling 30" Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|"Aligned" Bumblebee]] bodies: ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'' (Bumblebee helmet), ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]'' (Ratchet helmet), and ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]'' (Jazz helmet).

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.

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===''Go!''===
[[File:TFGoHunterBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hunter Bumblebee''' ([[April 27|04-27]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G14'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, "Needle Arrow" bow, 6 missiles

:Hunter Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Bumblebee toy, released in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Transformers Go!]]'' toyline. He's cast in a slightly more orange shade of yellow and has some minor differences in paint as well, such as shinier headlights and entirely black lines on his hood as opposed to the ''Beast Hunters'' toy's partially silver ones.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots BeastHuntersBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Beast Hunters Bumblebee''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''34'''

: ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee turns into a car. He includes a non-firing crossbow weapon.

:Like most ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Construct-Bots, Bumblebee never saw release in the United States.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature. Meanwhile, scanning the ''Combiner Force'' toys' insignia stickers gives the player Tickets, which can be spent by giving them to [[Cryostase]] via the main map menu. }}

====Legion Class====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015-2017)
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion figures, Bumblebee transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. In [[robot mode]], his fists & shoulders are compatible with 3mm-peg weapons, although he does not come with any himself. Unlike some of the figures below, this Bumblebee does not feature a faux front car chest window. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:[[File:RID Legion Bumblebee Packaging Comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|left|Almost as persistent as the ''Generation 1'' figure.]]
:The initial release's instructions had two errors: Bumblebee's head needs to flip forward when transforming into vehicle mode, but this will make his vehicle mode slightly bumped up from the back (this can be remedied by flipping his head underneath). The instructions also tell you to flip his right hand up instead on his vehicle bonnet/body piece. Later releases fixes the issues. ''Probably'' due to tolerance issues or a design flaw, The right side of Bumblebee's alternate mode rear section has a slight gap if not properly transformed.

:Despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4, the original yellow and black deco of the figure made a comeback in subsequent waves, in two different packaging [[variant]]s as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" (2016) and "Combiner Force" (2017) [[subline imprint]]s. While the "Weaponizers" version has only ever been found at retail in United States, the "Combiner Force" version saw a more widespread international release again.

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[[File:EZ-Collection-Transformers-Adventure-Bumblebee-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|Now available in banana flavor!]]
*'''Bumblebee Clear Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in clear plastic, Bumblebee Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores from [[March 21]] 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on ''Adventure'' product. Like most of the clear colored ''Adventure'' Legion Class exclusives, Bumblebee has no paint operations save for his face.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 2-pack, 2015)

:Packaged with Underbite, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the Legion Class figure based on Bumblebee's armor from the [[Battlegrounds, Part 2|''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale]]. The 2-pack is a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode.

:The "Clash of the Transformers" Legion two-packs have thus far only been available as Toys"R"Us exclusives in Australia.

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[[File:RID2015-legion-night-ops-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015)

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Legion Class Bumblebee figure, Night Ops Bumblebee features light grey and black plastic and different paint applications compared to the "Clash of the Transformers" 2-pack.

:Like the original deco of this sculpt, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his drivers-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:Also, Night Ops Bumblebee has been released twice as well: First in 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TV-Magazine-Legion-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''I am Vengeance. I am the Night. I am BATBEE!'']]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A ''different'' black and yellow stealth redeco of the Legion Bumblebee figure, Black Knight Bumblebee was released as a free gift with the September 2015 issue of Japan's ''[[TV Magazine]]''.

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*'''Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV34'''
:Available in this set, this version of Bumblebee is a redeco of the original Legion Class Bumblebee, featuring additional paint details. As the toy features a deco accurate to his robot mode, his front window features an Autobot insignia, and his arm's side windows and back windows are unpainted. Bumblebee was released as a four-pack along with [[Strongarm (RID)#TAV34|Strongarm]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#TAV34|Sideswipe]], and [[The Fallen#TAV34|Megatronus]].

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges. The [[:File:TAV-34-EZ-Collection-Bumblebee.jpg|stock photo]] features darker silver paint as opposed to the final product's plain silver.

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).
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*'''Team Bumblebee vs Thunderhoof Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, [[2016]]-[[May 31|05-31]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV48'''

:Another release of the EZ Collection Bumblebee figure was released as a four-pack along with Windblade, Thunderhoof, and Fixit.
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====One-Step Changers====
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[[File:2015RIDOnestepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Easy-Dynamic-Series-TED-07-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Release Date'': 2015-[[May 30|05-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-07'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in one step! One-Step Bumblebee also features [[Kibble#"faux-parts"|fake wheels]] on his robot mode shoulders. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package. Due to how the legs are molded, Bumblebee cannot ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].

:The TakaraTomy release of One-Step Changer Bumblebee (as part of the Easy Dynamic Series line) features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chestplate.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/OSCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on One-Step Changer Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
:Part of the fourth wave of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise One-Step Changers, Night Ops Bumblebee is a Stealth-themed redeco of the One-Step Bumblebee figure above.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changers-Collection-6-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

:A 6-pack featuring the One-Step figures of Bumblebee, [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#RIDCollection|Grimlock]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], [[Underbite#RIDCollection|Underbite]] (all of them unchanged from their individual releases), and a new One-Step [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Optimus Prime]] figure available only in this set. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

: Sideswipe, Steeljaw, Underbite, and Bumblebee's badges are all scannable in-package.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-changer-Patrol-Mode-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED17-Quick-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015-2016)
**''Release date'': 2016-[[January 30|01-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-17'''

:Part of the eighth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, this new mold of One Step Bumblebee features a transformation similar to ''Age of Extinction'' [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]]'s and ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Sideswipe's. His scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof. Although the badge is accessible while in-package, the badge was neutered by a thin rubber band, unless you want to take the toy out from the packaging. This Bumblebee can ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, dubbed ''Quick Bumblebee'', features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart's colors. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his roof.

:The toy was labelled as "Switchblade Bumblebee" in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, whilst official product descriptions name it "Patrol Mode Bumblebee", but neither descriptor is present on the toy's packaging. This figure was released twice: First in late 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in early 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' [[subline imprint]] packaging refresh.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#1-Step Changers|1-Step Changer Bumblebee]].

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[[File:TF-RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Energon-Boost-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2016)

:Energon Boost Bumblebee is a repaint of the 2016 Bumblebee mold, featuring Energon light blue detailing.

:Like his original mold, his scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof, still accessible while in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Someone get this car off my back!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of 9th wave of One-Step Changers, and the first of the [[Combiner Force]] subline, this Bumblebee is yet another new mold, whose transformation is similar to the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2015) 2|Bumblebee 2-in-1 Blaster]] role-play accessory. Like most One-Step Changers, Bumblebee features limited articulation on the shoulders, and features 5mm compatible hands. Bumblebee is also a [[shellformer]] due to his transformation scheme.

:His scannable badge is on the left side of his vehicle mode's kibble, accessible while in-package. This Bumblebee cannot ride on Stomp & Chomp Grimlock due to how the legs are molded.
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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:2015 Rid Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The line starts with me and goes around the block. Twice. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-tav-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2014/2015, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV01'''
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:First released as part of the first wave of the Warrior Class assortment, Bumblebee (again) transforms into a fictional Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. He includes a Decepticon Hunter sword accessory, which can be held via 5mm holes in his hands. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:One of his stock photos is mistransformed: his back piece isn't folded down. Despite being succeeded by his alternate redecoes, the original figure eventually saw release in the 11th wave of the Warrior Class line with the "Combiner Force" packaging. His scannable sticker is also altered, but scanning the badge only unlocks Energon currency, but not the character.

:Like the Legion Class figure and one of the One-Step Changer figures, despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4 and the "Night Strike" redeco in wave 5, the original yellow and black deco of the figure was also re-released in subsequent waves, in two different packaging variants as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" and "Combiner Force" subline imprints, both of them released in 2017.

:The TakaraTomy version features extensive paint details for the figure, and features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cheese-wheeled Stealth.]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure, with its opaque plastic colors inverted.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/NOBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Night Ops Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Clash-of-the-Transformers-Warrior-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
:A redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale, this figure was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]] that's [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores around the world, including Japan.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, also a Toys"R"Us exclusive, is nearly identical to the Hasbro version, but features a different scan-badge on his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app unlocks Clash Bumblebee on the list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TRUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Clash of the Transformers Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TAV29-Bumblebee-Supreme-Mode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee Supreme Mode''' (Warrior Class, 2015-[[October 24|10-24]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-29'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Decepticon Hunters

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode is a redeco/retool of the Warrior Class Bumblebee, based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale: Battlegrounds. Bumblebee also features an extra Decepticon hunter, which can be wielded with his pair of 5mm compatible hands.

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

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[[File:2015RIDWarriorClassNightStrikeBumblebee.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:Night Strike Bumblebee is yet another redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee, with his vehicle mode deco inspired by ''Animated'' Bumblebee...with a hint of flame tampographs. His tranparent blue plastic is now molded in smoke gray. Night Strike Bumblebee features a metallic sheen on the yellow plastic, and light blue unpaintable plastic and paint applications, making it somehow similar to an ''Allspark Power'' figure. The really poor deco match between the yellow plastic and the yellow paint used on the roof makes the vehicle mode lookin' pretty ugly.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:His current robot mode stock photo is intentionally mistransformed: his side doors/wings were not folded up, a change that persists in the toy's packaging, which was redesigned to allow the doors to act as hip armor.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-Warrior-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have painted rims. Buy me.]]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter

:Black Night Bumblebee is yet another black repaint of the original Warrior Class Bumblebee toy. Black Night Bumblebee features a deco similar to, but ''not the same'' as, Night Ops Bumblebee's.

:Black Knight Bumblebee is exclusive to stores that participated in the Cybertron Satellite campaign.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Decepticon-Island-Showdown-packaging.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Island Showdown''' (2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter sword, bladed claw, Decepticon Hunter axe, 2 Decepticon Hunter Prime Swords, Decepticon Hunter long-staff, Decepticon Hunter small-staff, stasis pod

:Available as a 2-pack with Steeljaw, Decepticon Island Showdown Bumblebee is completely unchanged from his individual Warrior Class figure, and he comes with various Decepticon Hunter weapons. The 2-pack also comes with a large stasis pod, which Warrior Class figures can fit into.
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====Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Now he know how the other [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|bot]] feels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-te-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-01'''
:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers / Hyper Change Heroes|Three-Step Changers]], Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in 3 easy steps. The toy featured several Autotransformations:
:*Pulling his legs will make his feet flip to the front.
:*Pushing his torso to the waist will make his shoulders pop out from the chest.

:Bumblebee features 5mm compatible hands, which can be used to wield any Mini-Cons from the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline. Three-Step Changer/Hyper Change Hero Bumblebee is released in an open package, which allows children to touch the toy.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest. The badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, named "'''Big Bumblebee'''", includes some added black paint detailing. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Bumblebee is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-Three-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'll run you through, Decepticon!" "Haha! Not with that butterknife, you don't!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 3-Step, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TEDEX'''
**''Accessories'': Sword

:A redeco and retool of the Three-Step Bumblebee figure above, this toy is based on Bumblebee's appearance in the episode Battlegrounds, and features a small sword, which is reused from the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure. It was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' subline imprint that's exclusive to Toys"R"Us stores.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The toy is currently released as a Toys"R"Us Canada exclusive. The toy also released as a Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive in 2016.

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[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Changer-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)

:Three-Step Changer Night Ops Bumblebee is yet another redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Mini-Con-Weaponizers-Three-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2016)

:''Another'' redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy, Energon Boost Bumblebee features aqua blue details similar to his ''Clash of the Transformers'' Warrior Class toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Combiner-Force-Hyper-Twist-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Flip, 2017)

:''Hyper Flip'' Bumblebee is a retool of the first Three-Step Changer Bumblebee figure, featuring new leg & shoulder parts. He now transforms into a ''Stealth Force''-sque vehicle mode which now evokes his [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Activator Combiners|Activators]] toy.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist [[Gimmick]].

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Three-Step-Power-Surge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Surge Bumblebee''' (Three-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of the 3rd wave of Three-Step Changers from the Combiner Force sublime, Power Surge Bumblebee is yet another repaint of the original Three-Step Bumblebee. This time sporting a dark blue color scheme, with oddly shaped blue lightning bolts protruding from his scannable Autobot insignia.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist gimmick.

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====Titan Changers====
[[File:RID2015-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mmmm, Bumblebeans.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2015/2017)

:Part of the first wave of Titan Changers, Bumblebee transforms from a 1995 Windblazer into a robot in just 4 easy steps! Titan Changers Bumblebee also features limited articulation on his shoulders, and 5mm compatible hands.

:In 2017, the figure was re-released under the Combiner Force packaging.

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====Super Class====
[[File:RID2015SuperBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"Kinda wish I was a bigger 'bot!" "Damn, Bee! Aren't you big enough?!"]]
*'''Super Bumblebee''' (Super Titan, 2015)
:A larger figure of Bumblebee, he transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer, with a spoiler that helps him balance in robot mode. His articulation is limited to the arms, and he sports 5mm-compatible ports on his hands (if you're willing to make him go into battle with very small weapons). While his transformation is billed as "3-steps", his vehicle-to-robot conversion only needs a single step.

:Super Bumblebee also features a classic transformation sound when transforming into robot mode. He also features a voice gimmick, accompanied by a blue LED, activated by pressing the insignia on his chest:

:*"Transform!"
:*"Autobots!"
:*"Roll up and roll out!"
:*"Let's back out!"
:*"Autobots, Maximum Velocity!"
:*"Robots in disguise!"
:*"Kinda wished I was a bigger bot!" (''The irony!'')
:*"Lieutenant Bumblebee!"

:When you leave the toy idled for several seconds after you pressed his insignia, he will announce "Let's back out!". The mold was later retooled into ''Authentics'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Super20inch|Super Bumblebee]].

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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"On behalf of all the Bumblebees that came before me, it makes me very, very proud to speak the following sentence...I'm the only one that brought a gun."]]
*'''Bumblebee with Major Mayhem''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Gun, 5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon), Major Mayhem Mini-Con
:Part of the second wave of ''Battle Packs'', Bumblebee is a new Legends/Scout-class-sized mold that also scales with certain ''Warrior Class'' figures (Optimus Prime and Megatronus, for example), and he transforms into a car in 7 steps, sharing a near identical transformation scheme with the Warrior Class toy. Battle Pack Bumblebee also features transparent blue armor pieces, which can form a large blaster or be used as armor, based on its appearance in the season one finale, and a smaller gun. He comes with [[Major Mayhem]], A Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his chest, accessible in Robot Mode and in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-TAV-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Gun comes with smokey or refreshing flavors!]]
*'''Ironjam & Bumblebee Iron Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV40'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, Iron Armor (combine to form a weapon), Ironjam Mini-con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee is a repaint of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his transparent armor is changed into smoke gray. He also comes with his own Mini-Con Ironjam.

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*'''Sideswipe and Bumblebee - Supreme Armor set''' (4-Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV44'''
**''Accessories'': Bumblebee's weapons (Gun, ''Kotetsu'' Armor (combine to form a weapon), Sideswipe's weapons (Energon spear, claw gauntlets x2,chestplate/helmet, spike band, leg armor), Ironjam Mini-con, Barithunder Mini-Con

:Another release of the ''Adventure'' Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts from the Hasbro release.

:Bumblebee is bundled with Sideswipe and his Mini-Cons Ironjam and Barithunder redecoed in different colors.

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====Power Surge====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Power-Surge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Surge Bumblebee and Mini-Con Buzzstrike''' (Power Heroes, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Buzzstrike Mini-Con

:Power Surge Bumblebee is a new Voyager-sized mold that transforms into a robot to vehicle in several steps, and it's packed with a voice gimmick, activated by pressing on his head! He also comes with a Buzzstrike Mini-Con, which can be transformed into both a sword or chest armor for Bumblebee, the latter of which triggers different sound effects from his partner.
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====Crash Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A Bumblebee with a huge rear spoiler? Definitely going to be redecoed in [[Rodimus (WFC)|red]].]]
*'''Sideswipe & Bumblebee''' (Crash Combiner, 2017)

:Part of the first wave of the ''Combiner Force'' [[Crash Combiner]]s subline, Bumblebee is a roughly Scout-class sized figure that changes from his futuristic car with a Combiner chest that doubles as his spoiler into a robot in three extremely simple steps. His individual robot mode only has limited articulation on his shoulders. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the vehicle back indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A [[5 mm post|5mm post]] hole on top of his vehicle mode can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with Sideswipe and is intended to combine with him to form [[Beeside]]'s upper torso. Connecting them to each other will activate Bumblebee's automatic transformation, but Sideswipe must be converted manually. He can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner. Due to how the pieces are molded, Beeside can flip out Bumblebee's arms as a <s>switchblade</s> longer sub-arm.

:Unlike the CG photos, his combiner head is missing the black paint applications.
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====Activator Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Activator-Combiners-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Stuntwing / Bumblebee''' (Activator Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Activator Combiners|Activator Combiners]], this Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized mold that converts from robot into a vehicle in just 4 steps, with his robot arms the only poseable part. Plugging an Activator Mini-Con, such as his pack-in partner [[Stuntwing]], onto his roof activates "Throttle Up" mode, popping out the side doors/cabins to reveal some mechanical details and teal streaks on it's rear section.
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====Team Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Team-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Ultra Bee''' (Team Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the [[Ultra Bee]] set, Bumblebee transforms from [[Brick (term)|unposeable]] robot to vehicle, or into the upper torso of the gestalt. The combiner mode's head is stored inside his torso, deployed with a push of a spring-loaded button. The smaller head automatically flips down on the pop-out gestalt's head after the gimmick is activated. Amusingly, both of Bumblebee's heads can be deployed at the same time by flipping/pushing down ''both'' heads in place before activation. He also features a pseudo-autotransform feature: His combiner pegs flip out while transforming into torso mode (if the wheel panels are flipped open to make way). Due to his nature as an upper torso, he slightly towers Strongarm and Sideswipe.

:Each toy uses the same universal combination joint as the other Team Combiners and the [[Crash Combiner]]s, which can lead to some... ''interesting'' combinations, given that most robots form very specific body parts when combined. Mixing Crash Combiners with Team Combiners leads to some ''especially'' weird results.

:Secondary stock photos of the toy are slightly mistransformed, featuring the combiner head deployed while 'Bee is in his standalone robot mode.
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===International Day of Friendship===
[[File:MLP_BFFs_-_Transformers.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
On [[July 30]], [[2015]], [[Hasbro]] announced that they had made custom pony versions of "best friends" [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] along with {{w|Sesame Street|characters}} {{w|Clueless (film)|from}} {{w|I Love Lucy|other}} {{w|Laverne & Shirley|franchises}} in honor of the International Day of Friendship. Both ponies have the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] as their cutie marks. These ponies were never released to general retail or as convention exclusives, having been created specifically for this event.

::*''[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150730005865/en/PONY-Brand-Honors-Famous-Friends-Celebration-International International Day of Friendship press release from Hasbro at Businesswire]''
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeRID.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Gee Beebee, why does your mom let you have ''two'' weapons?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Action Figure, 2015)
**''Pieces'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-blade, Decepticon Hunter spear-mace

: Part of the third wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures —and the first of the ''Robots in Disguise''-themed product— Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. Unlike most basic ''Hero Mashers'' figures, Bumblebee got two different weapon accessories rather than just one.

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

:The third wave of Hero Mashers was initially skipped in the US, seeing release mostly in European and Australian markets. It later filtered into the US through closeout chains Marshall's and TJ Maxx during the holiday season of 2015.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:RID2015-Platinum-Edition-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter
:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of his first ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Warrior Class|Warrior Class toy]], featuring metallic yellow plastic, and a painted Decepticon Hunter. (See the entry far above for more information on the base mold.)

:His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:Bumblebee is bundled with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Platinum Edition|Grimlock]], a redeco of [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Adventure|''Transformers Adventure Series'' Battle Grimlock]], itself a retool of the ''Generations'' ''Fall of Cybertron'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] figure. In the United States, this set was exclusively available via online retailer Entertainment Earth, although it was also stocked by several smaller US-based online retailers who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was released in Singapore, as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in Canada, and sold at Ripley stores in Chile.
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===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
====Flip Racers====
[[File:RBA-TrackTower-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Track Tower Bumblebee''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Hot Shot figure

:Track Tower Bumblebee is a huge, chunky figure that converts from a large, wide car into a chunky, wide, and non-poseable robot (with sculpted flat fists and body to compensate his robot mode detail) that makes [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]] proud. Track Tower Bumblebee also comes with a Flip Racer Hot Shot figure, which allows him to be launched from the nape to... the ramp between the legs.

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[[File:Jumbo Jet Wing Racer Optimus Prime.jpeg|upright=1.22|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime Jumbo Jet Wing Racer''' (Flip Racer, [[2021]])
:A new mold of Bumblebee was included with the large incarnation of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RB-Jetwing|Optimus Prime]]. Bumblebee transforms into a formula 1 racer and can be stored in Prime's jumbo jet mode.

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====Rescan Series====
[[File:RBA-ATVBumblebee-carded.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2019)

:[[#RockCrawler|Bumblebee's single-packed ATV toy]] was re-released in 2019 as part of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]]. Aside from the ''Academy'' branding and artwork, the figure is identical to the earlier single-packed release. The same Bumblebee figure also forms the basis for the same line's [[Hot Shot (Prime)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" ATV version of Hot Shot]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, [[2020]])

:The slightly redecoed [[#RescanCar2018|sportscar version of Bumblebee]] from 2018 was released in 2020 with ''Rescue Bots Academy'' branding. It is identical to the earlier release.

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[[File:RBA Rescan Bumblebee 3-pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|What is it with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee and]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Tribute|3-packs of himself?]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan 3-pack, [[2021]])

:A 3-pack containing three versions of Rescan Bumblebee – sports car, VTOL jet, and off-road vehicle –, all in a gray-and-yellow Stealth-style deco.

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[[File:RBA Classic Heroes Bee.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.22|Back to square one.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (All Star Rescan, 2021)

:A redeco of the Rescan Series [[#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.

:This toy was later re-released in a new packaging lacking any ''Rescue Bots Academy'' brandings, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another incarnation of the character]].
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====Mighty Mighties====
[[File:RBA-MM-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Hi, it's me again.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mighty Mighties, 2019)

:Similar in size to the ''Rescue Bots'' Epic figures, Bumblebee's Mighty Mighties figure is non-transformable and features basic articulation.

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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Bumblebee''' (Crash & Combine, 2021)

:''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Crash & Combine Bumblebee is a redeco of 2015's ''Robots in Disguise'' Crash Combiner [[#Crash Combiners|Bumblebee]]. Bumblebee comes packaged with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Bumblegrim]]'s upper torso.

:The packaging features new, ''Robots in Disguise''-styled art of Bumblegrim, though curiously Grimlock and Bumblebee are individually represented by "Evergreen" character art.
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===''Dinobot Adventures''===
[[File:Dinobot Adventures Defender Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dinobot Defender, 2021)
**''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Lance (RB)|Lance the Raptor-Bot]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (Packaging artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I have worked on all those packages ;).|link=https://twitter.com/marcelomatere/status/1671915603337306112|site=Twitter|name=Marcelo Matere|year=2023|month=6|day=22}}</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Dinobot Adventures|Dinobot Adventures]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Rescue Bots'' Rescan Series [[#RaptorRescan|raptor-mode Bumblebee]] in a mostly silver deco with yellow highlights.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with a red redeco of Lance the Raptor-Bot, who was originally available in blue with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Knight Watch|Knight Watch Optimus Prime]].

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'd like to be in the friendzone. I like friends." "It's not as pleasant as you may think."]]
*'''Gamer Edition Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[2023]])
**''Game'': '''''War for Cybertron'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''+01'''
**''Accessories'': [[Plasma_cannon#Prime|plasma cannon]], [[Energon_battle_pistol|energon battle pistol]], sword hand, "Defend Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee] from [[Hasbro]] designers [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>
:Released as the first figure in the ''Gamer Edition'' portion of the [[Studio Series]] line, Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the War for Cybertron video game, transforming into a "Cybertronian courier" in 21 steps. He includes two blasters and a sword-arm attachment to replicate his arm blades. Bumblebee and other figures in the ''Gamer Edition'' series have removable arms, which can be swapped out for their blasters to emulate the way characters' arms in-game transformed into their weapons. These accessories can also attach to his vehicle mode.

:Hasbro stock photography has Bumblebee mistransformed in robot mode; promotional photos show that his car mode's front fenders fold into his chest.

:This mold was [[retool|retooled]] into ''Studio Series'' Gamer Edition [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee from Sam Smith on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[#Deluxe|''Prime'' Bumblebee]] into the Generation 1 [[Turbomaster]] [[Flash (G1)|Flash]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Bumblebee has several powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

[[File:DarknessRising4 CybSat-BeeBanBan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gahqavv9aUQ You've got to aim for the kneecaps and then kick her head off.]"]]

*'''Striker Mode''' (ストライカーモード ''Sutoraikā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L., O.P., R.A.
:The Arms Up form shown on Bumblebee's box-back photo. In this form, B.B. is mounted on his left arm, with [[R.A.]] on his right, while [[C.L.]] and [[O.P.]] take positions on Bee's backpack (which has been flipped up to allow the gun-Microns to fire sorta-forward).

*'''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode''' (メチャウチバンバンモード ''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., O.P., R.A.
:Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Bang Bang Mode", this "Anti-Terrorcon" Mode turns the three Microns into a gun emplacement that isn't actually attached to Bee, just one he stands behind. Introduced in the "[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]" segment from "[[Darkness Rising, Part 4|Infiltration Transformation! Battleship Nemesis]]".

*'''Mecha Uchi Kidō Type''' (メチャウチ機動タイプ ''Mecha Uchi Kidō Taipu'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L.
: Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Agile Type", this other "Anti-Terrorcon" attack mode is... just Bee with B.B. on one arm and C.L. on the other. ''Exciting.'' But it was highlighted and named in the same episode as the Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode, so, well, for completism's sake....

*'''Infection Mode''' (インフェックションモード ''Infuekkushon Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., Terrorcon Zori
: Terrorcon Bumblebee's Arms Up mode is simply him using [[Zori#Toys|Terrorcon Zori]] in his right hand, and B.B. in his left. Wooo.

*'''Booster Mode''' (ブースターモード ''Būsutā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., B.H., C.L., Gora, Gura, O.P., Zori
: Booster Mode Bumblebee sees him attach [[B.H.]] and C.L. to his shoulders and Zori and [[Gura]] to his back, with Zori forming a kind of scorpion tail terminating in O.P.'s gun mode. He wields a handheld cannon weapon made up of B.B. and [[Gora]]. Introduced in the "Cybertron Satellite" segment from "[[Orion Pax, Part 2|Hopeful Transformation! Aim for Planet Cybertron]]".

==References==
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[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Autobots]]
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[[Category:Go! Autobots]]
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[[Category:Rescue Bots Autobots]]
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Bumblebee (WFC)/toys

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[[File:Bumblebee-Prime-stock render-toy packaging.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

'''[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]''' is a popular bot with lots of toys and more coming!

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stars in ''Tron 3.0.'']]
*'''Cybertronian Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])
**''Accessories: '' Handgun
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee transforms from a yellow and black robot into a "Cybertronian courier mode". His toy comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun is held via [[5 mm post]], and can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Bumblebee's head appears to have [[light-piping]], but his eyes are painted over in blue, thus rendering the gimmick neutered. His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.

:He and Cybertronian [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]] shipped ahead of their two other wavemates in the United States via [[Toys"R"Us]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]], as well as [[retool]]ed into ''Generations/War for Cybertron'' [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] and ''United'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]]. In fact, Bumblebee's instructions depict him with Cliffjumper's head, revealing the retool before it was officially announced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/GenerationsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TRURageOverCybertronCybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Grid. A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer.]]
*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multipack, 2011)
:*''Accessories'': Handgun

: ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Generations'' Cybertronian Bumblebee, with most of the original version's black plastic changed to gray, clear blue headlights and rims, red tint for the windows, most of the red paint details changed to blue, and additional blue circuitry paint details resembling the "overshield" effect from the ''War for Cybertron'' game. He was only available in a three-pack with redecos of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Megatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUROCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Rage over Cybertron" Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Prime''===
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====''First Edition''====
[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeNYCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sorry, you won't actually be able to ride one of these in [[New York City|New York]].]]
*'''Bumblebee and Arcee, Includes Raf Esquivel and Jack Darby''' (NYCC 2011 exclusive)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon
:Bumblebee is an orange-ish redeco of First Edition Bumblebee (see below) as a New York taxicab and comes with a pink [[Arcee (WFC)#Prime: First Edition|Arcee]] and NY-themed [[Jack Darby#Prime|Jack Darby]] and [[Raf Esquivel#Prime|Raf Esquivel]] figurines. They were sold exclusively at [[New York Comic Con|New York Comic Con 2011]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/NYCCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition NYCC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pirates radio clips ''and'' Jazz's transformation scheme.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ("First Edition" Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''001'''
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' figures, this Deluxe-sized incarnation of Bumblebee transforms into a yellow Urbana 500 muscle car. An arm-mounted blaster can be pegged via 5mm peg into either of his forearms or stowed underneath the vehicle mode. As with other "First Edition" ''Prime'' figures, he comes with a cardboard display stand which sits at the bottom of the packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeCyberverse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I think my gun overheated...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee transforms into an [[Urbana 500]] muscle car. He features numerous [[C joint|3mm port]]s for mounting Cyberverse weapons, such as on his hands, doors/arms, and roof/back.

:He comes with a blaster (modeled after his in-show cannon) that features two 3mm posts and a port, and is cast in soft translucent red plastic. This weapon, in a variety of colors, is also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], [[Tailgate (Prime)|Autobot Tailgate]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] (see below) and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].

:Some units had the blaster molded significantly more flexible (and also more creamy and less translucent) plastic.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-QuickbladeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And turned into a blade!?]]
*'''Quickblade Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' Combat blade
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Legion Class toys, Quickblade Bumblebee is a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in black with yellow stripes, loosely resembling the deco he later assumes in Season 3 of [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]. He comes with a "combat blade", a soft translucent-green blade weapon that can mount/be held via any of its four 3mm pegs. In varying colors, it was used by [[Ratchet (WFC)#Cyberverse|Ratchet]], [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Cyberverse|Cliffjumper]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#CyberverseSingle|Knock Out]], and ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Dino#Cyberverse|Mirage]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegQBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Quickblade Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-BumblebeeBattleSuit-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Oh, nevermind. It's all cool now.]]
*'''Bumblebee Battle Suit''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Large missile-firing blaster, missile, small double-barreled blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] comes with a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee, who features brighter, paler yellow plastic, trades in his black stripes for sparkly dark-blue, replaces his silver-painted windshields with metallic light-blue, switches the silver on his abdomen and shins with metallic dark-blue, replaces the black grill with silver, omits the stripe portions at the center of the hood, and removes the silver on his feet. In addition to the suit's other accessories, Bumblebee still comes with his double-barreled blaster, with the color changed from translucent red to translucent light blue.

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[[File:TFP-EZ-SP1-Autobot-Set-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, [[November 24]], 2012)
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Available for this set, this version of Bumblebee replaces his yellow plastic with a darker shade of metallic yellow. He was released as a six-pack along with [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Optimus Prime]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]].

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
**''Series / Number:'' '''3 / 004'''
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and significant "retool" (in the loosest sense of the term; ''literally'' every single part except for his wheels and the shoulder joints is modified) of Legion Class Bumblebee, transforming into a heavily armed Urbana 500 muscle car with spikes covering the front wheels, sculpted missile launchers and boosters/blasters on the doors, armor panels at the rear, and a large version of his double-barreled blaster sculpted onto his hood, the barrels of which end up mounted on his chest/shoulders in robot mode. He sports various 3mm ports in the same places the original Legion Class toy did.

:He comes with the "[[Eagleshot Bow]]", a crossbow which has two 3mm ports and three posts, allowing it to mount/be mounted in different ways. This bow, in varying colors, was also used by [[Airachnid (Prime)#Cyberverse|Airachnid]], [[Windrazor (Prime)#Toys|Windrazor]], and [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#Toys|Rippersnapper]].

:in 2017, This Bumblebee also saw release as one of the 3 random free gifts for the Walmart exclusive Blu-Ray release of the four [[Live-action film series|live-action movies]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHCyberverse-BumblebeeEnergonDriller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Energon Driller with Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Prod, saw, Eagleshot Bow, Energon Booster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: The only new product from the second wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Energon Driller]] (a redeco of the Series 2 Driller stripped of its electronics) comes with a redeco of Legion Class Series 3 Bumblebee, who features an ever-so-slightly darker shade of yellow plastic, black instead of charcoal wheels and hip and shoulder joints, dark metallic blue instead of black paint details for his front bumper, windscreen, shins and forearms/vehicle mode doors, black instead of silver paint operations for the face and the double-barreled blaster on the hood, and less saturated blue paint operations for the eyes.

: He comes with blue redecos of the Series 2 Driller's prod and saw accessories, which were originally meant for [[Knock Out (Prime)#Cyberverse|Knock Out]], as well as the Eagleshot Bow. The Energon Booster (originally part of the Series 2 Vehicles' light-up gimmick) is also included as a separate piece no longer connected to the Driller by a power cable, and can also be used by Bumblebee as a hand-held weapon.

:The Bumblebee Energon Driller was notoriously absent from US retail for many months after being available from online retailers and even appearing at retail in Hasbro's Asian and eventually European markets. It wasn't until much later that it finally became available through discount stores such as Ross, although there have also been sightings at Toys"R"Us Express, Hastings and Tuesday Morning stores.

====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Here's'' my other blaster! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTakTomDx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can you transform me in 10 seconds without damaging my decals? ''(Arms-Micron version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AM-02'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters (Hasbro only), "B.B." Arms Micron (Takara only)
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this Bumblebee is an entirely new mold, and features a much simpler transformation (and slightly decreased posability), including a "dramatic head reveal": the entire car mode front section are geared together, so when the robot mode shoulders are pulled out, the hood opens up to flip out Bumblebee's head and expand his chest. Two blaster-weapons are now included, which use [[5 mm post|5mm posts and holes]] to mount on his forearms, engine block, or be used as hand-held weapons. They can also combine to form a larger quad-barreled cannon. While the [[instructions]] are rather vague about it, his folded-up roof actually features a tab that's meant to peg into a slot behind his pelvis, securing his roof somewhat in robot mode. This version of the toy was later retooled into [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]].

:In wave six of the "Robots in Disguise" toyline, Bumblebee was put into new packaging, which came with a DVD featuring the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' episode "[[Loose Cannons]]".

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Bumblebee, part of the first wave of ''Prime'' toys, is considerably different. His roof and doors have been retooled to include 5mm-hole mounting points, which are meant to be used with the new [[Arms Micron]] system. As such, he does not come with the Hasbro version's blasters, instead, he comes with the Arms Micron [[B.B.]], who transforms into an oversized version of Bumblebee's wrist-mounted blasters. His [[paint operation]]s have also been pretty heavily decreased; his doors, roof, and rear window-frame have stripe-less solid-yellow paint to cover the clear plastic, leaving his engine block, grill-parts and face the only "detail-painted" parts on the toy. Most of his detailing, like his car mode striping, is provided by a separate sheet of customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. (This actually allows for more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] stripes than the painted Hasbro version.) Unfortunately, he suffers from a particularly horrid case of sticker placement: The [[instructions]] tell you to place stickers between his front wheels and doors to continue his stripe patterns, but due to how the doors are jointed, there is not enough clearance near them to accommodate these stickers, and opening the doors will ''destroy'' the stickers.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Robots in Disguise Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1465.html Arms Micron Bumblebee at Alfes's toy blog]''

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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-ShadowStrikeBee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Great. Now everyone will think he's a part of the pavement.]]
*'''Shadow Strike Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class toys, Shadow Strike Bumblebee is a redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in gray, yellow, and translucent blue plastic. He features new yellow stripe patterns and deco, with some gray and black paint details here and there.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/SSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Shadow Strike Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTerrorcon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Terrorcon Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[August 10]], 2012)
**''Accessories'': "Terrorcon Zori" Arms Micron
:Meant to represent Bumblebee turned into a vicious monster after being infused with [[Dark Energon]], "Terrorcon Bumblebee" is the Arms Micron Bee molding done in black, gray, and clear-purple. Rather than his nominal Arms Micron partner, B.B., he instead comes with [[Zori#Terrorcon|Terrorcon Zori]], a clear-purple version of [[Soundwave (WFC)#Prime|Soundwave]]'s Micron partner. This set was available as an [[AEON]] stores exclusive in Japan.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All that glitters is not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dark Energon Series Deluxe, 2012)
**''Number'': '''001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}
:Another Dark-Energon-infused iteration of Bumblebee, but still an Autobot and apparently not a brutal killing machine, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Bumblebee is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in translucent glittery-gold and opaque blue plastics as an [[homage]] to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Generation 1 Goldbug]].

: Though he was packaged on an individual card, he was initially sold as part of a set with the Dark Energon versions of [[Knock Out (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Knock Out]], [[Starscream (WFC)#DarkEnergon|Starscream]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]]. He was eventually made available on his own, and the Dark Energon Series toys were eventually made available in Singapore as mass-retail releases.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/DEBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dark Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeRCtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s.]]
*'''Remote Controlled Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Remote control
:An electronic Bumblebee, operable by remote control. As well as driving around, the remote control allows you to convert Bumblebee from car to robot and trigger his punching action.

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[[File:Primetoy-UltimateOpponentsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Show-accuracy|Denied!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents''' (Entertainment Pack, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted weapon
:This Deluxe Class Bumblebee is a redeco of his First Edition release in a darker, more orange shade of yellow plastic, similar to the same mold's NYCC exclusive version. He features brighter silver highlights and an inexplicable recoloring of his racing stripes to an aqua blue, which fades back to their regular black halfway along with his car mode.

:Bumblebee came packed-in with a redeco of First Edition Starscream, [[Slug figure|small unarticulated figurines]] of [[Silas#Toys|Silas]] and a [[MECH#Toys|MECH soldier]], as well as a DVD containing the episodes ''[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]'', ''[[Sick Mind]]'' and ''[[Out of His Head]]''. The two-pack was also available in Australian markets virtually unchanged, except the DVD was replaced with a booklet including short (and by that, we mean one sentence) bios as well as [[Tech Spec]]s for [[Breakdown (WFC)|most]] [[Airachnid (Prime)|of]] the characters.

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[[File:Primetoy-WeaponizerClassBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eight. Count 'em. Eight wheels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TFP-AM-Gatling-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Weaponizer, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 002'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2012-[[November 30|11-30]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster pistol (Hasbro & Takara), "B.B. A" Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)
:Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Class toys, Bumblebee is a large, roughly Leader-sized mold with a simplified [[Transformation|transformation scheme]], more accurate proportions, and a grand total of ''four'' [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake wheel]]s on his person due to said transformation. He comes with a double-barreled blaster pistol which can mount onto his hands, forearms, and trunk.

:His ''main'' gimmicks, however, are the two large mini-guns hidden in his hood-chest, which can deploy and "weaponize" either mode. When his robot head/engine block is pressed down, the mini-guns swing out from his hood-chest and spin, while a red LED inside his torso lights up briefly. Pushing on the gray lever/the center front fender portion (both on his chest) briefly lights up the LED again and swings the mini-guns back into his body.

:His [[stock photography]] (& his commercial appearance) gives him a [[:File:Transformers-Prime-Weaponizers-Bumblebee.jpg|''completely'' different vehicle deco]] compared to the final product, with the final toy having fewer [[paint operation]]s overall. The final product lacks the stripe patterns between the front wheels and doors due to that patch being made of [[unpaintable plastic]], shrinks the stripes on the hood, tapers the door stripes towards the front and extends it towards the rear wheels, rearranges the stripes on the trunk, roof, and behind the engine block, shrinks the Autobot symbol on the roof, and moves said symbol to the front of the hood. The hood stripes, in particular, have been ''significantly'' shrunk into what are essentially ''pinstripes''.

:A [[Variant#Running changes|running change variant]] of this figure features much thicker stripes on his hood-chest.

:The Japanese release, dubbed '''Gatling Bumblebee''', sports metallic gold paint on most of his yellow plastic, and some sliver details. He comes with a gray version of his Arms Micron, B.B..

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[[File:HasCon17-Unreleased-Prime-Bumblebee-Evolution-Scraplets-2pack.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack''' (201?)
**''Accessories'': <s>Handgun, arm-mounted twin-cannon, two unique Scaplets</s>
:Battle damaged redecos of ''[[#Generations|Generations]]'' and ''Prime [[#First Edition|First Edition]]'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee were supposed to be released in an "Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack." This was supposed to be damage inflicted from the two included, uniquely colored [[Scraplet#Toys|Scraplets]]. Sadly, this set never came to be, but its existence was first revealed on display at [[HasCon 2017]].
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====''Beast Hunters''====
[[File:PrimeBHtoy-DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Derf, a life-form's gotta do what a life-form's gotta do.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and extensive retool of the ''Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee mold, transforming into a heavily-modified Urbana 500 muscle car that's covered in spikes. Bumblebee's roof has been retooled with an additional 5mm peg-hole, and the hinge joint at the rear windshield has been removed.

:He retains the two arm-mounted blasters, and now additionally comes with a larger-scale "Eagleshot Bow", a large, spring-loaded [[missile]]-launching bow, as well as six missiles. The missiles can slide in and store on brackets in various places, with two brackets located on top of the bow, and two rotating brackets located on each door. The prods on the sides of the bow can be opened manually, but are meant to open automatically when a missile is inserted into the launcher.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 1|first chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

:This version of the mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Saberback]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Deluxe-NightShadowBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|About time this mold got painted rims.]]
*'''Night Shadow Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 015'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eaglefire Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the fifth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Night Shadow Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' toy, sporting a black and gold color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, but with additional teal and silver details. His bow has been redecoed into the "[[Eagleshot Bow|Eaglefire Bow]]", representing an upgraded version of his previous "Eagleshot Bow".

:His stock photos depict his hood/chest as being cast in a mixture of black and gold plastic, whereas the final product casts these parts just in black.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 23|twenty-third chapter]] of the ''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' series.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/NSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFP-BH-Talking-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Talking Bumblebee / SFX Bumblebee''' (Battlemaster Class, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Blaster pistol, bow

: Part of the only wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Battlemaster Class toys, "Talking Bumblebee" is a redeco/retool of his ''Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer toy, sporting a black and yellow color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, as well as a new head-sculpt that features a mouth. He comes with a ''massive'' bow and features a talking gimmick (voiced by [[Johnny Yong Bosch]]!).

: The European release replaced the voice clips with various sound effects and was accordingly named "SFX Bumblebee".

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/TBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Talking Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy Cyberverse Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee & Blight''' (Legion 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow

:For the ''Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising'' subline imprint, the ''Cyberverse'' series 3 Bumblebee sculpt was recolored in (vaguely) [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] black and yellow colors, similar to Deluxe Class Night Shadow Bumblebee. This version of Bumblebee was only available in a two-pack with [[Blight (Prime)#Target2pack|Blight]].

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, this set was only available as a Target exclusive in the US (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe), and on top of that was by far the rarest and hardest to find of all ''Predacons Rising'' products. For some reason, it was stocked by various Japan-based import stores, though, thus making this the easiest (though not cheapest) way to obtain the two-pack. Like the Abominus giftset, this two-pack features no ''Cyberverse'' logo on its packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Legion Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHPRtoy-NovaBlastBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's basically lemonade and blueberry juice with a hint of pepper.]]
*'''Nova Blast Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles

: Part of the "[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]" [[subline imprint]], Nova Blast Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toy that changes some black and yellow sections to blue, changes some [[paint operation]]s, and adds light blue flames to the sides of his hood/chest.

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, Nova Blast Bumblebee was only available as a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] in the United States (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe).

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Nova Blast Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime BH deluxe upscaled Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oversized Cyberverse toys aren't always [[Knockoff|cheap, unofficial fakes]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''4 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of 2014 ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is an enlarged <s>knockoff</s> copy of his ''Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' toy, though with minor detail differences to be more accurate as a Deluxe and the replacement of ball joints with more robust universal joints. As such, his parts count, complexity and articulation are all significantly lower than in previous Deluxes.

:Due to being released after the [[Christmas]] season and [[tail-ender|before the launching]] of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|''Age of Extinction'' toy line]], Bumblebee and the other figures of his [[wave]] were ultimately only available in Europe and Hong Kong, in [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] in both instances (an unusual occurrence for Hong Kong).

:His sword is reused for [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|Takara's ''Movie Advanced Series'' Ratchet]].
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===''Rescue Bots''===
[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dear God, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|they're]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|crossbreeding!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescue Bot, 2011)

:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|''Rescue Bots'' toys]], Bumblebee transforms into a yellow muscle car which presumably can be used by the humans in the rescue team to speed to problem sites, while staying within the speed limit, of course. Tugging either end of the vehicle will [[autotransformation|autotransform]] him back into [[robot mode]]. He has 5 mm compatible hands in robot mode.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Rescue Bots'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots Garage Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee enjoys hiding underneath cars that look like him.]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Garage''' (Playset, 2011)

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Garage]] comes with a smaller Bumblebee toy not unlike an [[Robot Powered Machines|RPM]] or [[Speed Stars]] toy in function. Standing the vehicle on end reveals Bumblebee's robot mode embossed on its underside. The back of Bumblebee's car mode also has a cavity in which the included [[Axel Frazier]] figure can ride.

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[[File:RescueBots Electronic Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Electronic Bumblebee''' (2013)

:A larger non-transforming toy, Bumblebee features electronic lights and sounds. His right hand is replaced by a "rescue drill" which oddly resembles ''Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[stinger (weapon)|stinger]]s, which spins when you press a button on his right forearm.

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====''Energize''====
[[File:RescueBots Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Jackhammer

:Bumblebee's original ''Rescue Bots'' mold was retooled to add sockets onto his hood and released as part of the "Energize" line. He also features translucent blue plastic on his hood and doors, and has a jackhammer accessory made from the same plastic which plugs into the sockets on his hood.

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[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee and GrahamBurns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the Rock Raiders.]]
*'''Bumblebee and Graham Burns''' (2-pack, 2013)

:Available in a two-pack with [[Graham Burns#Toys|Graham Burns]], Bumblebee is a non-transforming but articulated figure, with double-swivel shoulder, swivel wrists, neck, and joined-together leg swivels. His sculpt is based much more on the rather more [[show-accuracy|show model]] than his previous ''Rescue Bots'' toys. His left hand is morphed into a blue jackhammer as part of the "Energize" theme.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2013)

:The same non-transforming figurine of jackhammer-having Bumblebee was also available in a single bag, without Graham Burns, without any changes to the toy proper.

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[[File:Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' "Rescue launcher", rescue missile

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station]] is a "3D pop-up playset" that unfolds into a play area for ''Rescue Bots'' figures, and features a working "rescue hatch" and spring-loaded "rescue launcher". It is actually the Danger Room playset from Hasbro's ''Marvel Superhero Squad'' line in new colors, but does both [[retool]] out that playset's Sentinel head with a crane arm claw and include a new sticker sheet. It was released in international markets to no fanfare at some point in 2013, apparently being available in at least Latin America and South Korea (the latter being English packaging with a Korean sticker).

:The included Bumblebee is the same deco as the individual non-transforming figure.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/1006521-new-rescue-bots-toys.html More information on the Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station at TFW2005]''

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[[File:RescueBots SilverForceOptimusBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]
*'''Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys|Silver Force Optimus Prime]], Silver Force Bumblebee is a redeco of the Energize non-transforming figure, featuring silver through all his body. It was not sold in the United States, apparently being exclusive to Canadian [[Target]] stores.

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*'''Bumblebee and Scrapmaster''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Scrapmaster]], Bumblebee is a redeco of the "Energize" non-transforming figure (but is not branded as such) and features a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on black PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee and MorBot''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[MorBot]], Bumblebee is an all-new non-transfoming figure based on the Rescan figure that turns into a motorcycle.

:Amusingly, the way Bumblebee packaged is positioned like he was petting MorBot.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebeeMotorcycle/bumblebee.htm More information on Rescan PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee & Doc Greene''' (Figure 2-pack, 2014)

: The jackhammer Bumblebee figurine was repackaged ''again'' in the unified ''[[Playskool]] Heroes'' style packaging, this time partnered with [[Ezra Greene#Toys|Doc Green]] (himself an unchanged version of the toy previously packed in with the [[Boulder#DocGreeneFigure2Pack|Boulder figurine]]).
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====Beam Box====
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*'''Bumblebee''' (''Beam Box'' Figure, 2013)
:Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure with no articulation, mounted on a rocky base. Inserting him into the [[Beam Box]] Game System unlocks Bumblebee into the game.
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====Rescan Series====
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*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 1, 2014)
:Part of the first wave of the "Rescan" series, Bumblebee features a spring-loaded transformation and transforms into a motorcycle.

:This figure was redecoed and given a new head for the [[Chase (RB)#Cycle|Rescan series motorcycle version of Chase]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Motorcycle Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RaptorBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]It's going to be really hard to [[Dinobot (BW)|quote Shakespeare]] when you speak in beeps.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 2, 2014)

:Part of the second wave of the Rescan series, Bumblebee now transforms into a very goofy-looking raptor dinosaur. Pressing his robot mode chest in raptor mode activates a chomping jaw action.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBDinoBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Raptor Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RescanCar Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm Jazz?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2015)

:Released in wave 7 of the Rescan series, this time Bee is back to his good old muscle-car alternate mode, which hadn't been available for a while. This toy is an all-new mold, which ultimately isn't very show-like, with his hood & grill becoming his chestplate rather than his roof.

:Bumblebee's engineering and transformation pattern is also shared with [[Quickshadow#Toys|Quickshadow]] and [[Medix (RB)#Rescue Bots Academy|''Rescue Bots Academy'' Medix]], who are both all-new molds. A slight redeco of this figure was [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|released in 2018]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another redeco was released in 2022]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' toyline.

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[[File:RescueBots RescanJetBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I can flyyyyyy!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this new body for Bumblebee changes from robot to VTOL aircraft and back when his cockpit is folded down. He features articulated elbows and 5mm compatible fists. Oddly for a ''Rescue Bots'' figure, and in common with [[Salvage (RB)#GTruck|Salvage]], this articulation ''isn't'' the result of his transformation scheme.

:This figure was significantly retooled and redecoed into the [[Blades (RB)#RescanVTOL|Rescan series VTOL version of Blades]], which was later given a new head and redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' [[Whirl (RBA)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" Whirl]], and more extensively retooled into the plane versions of ''Rescue Bots Academy'' [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Plane|Hot Shot]] and [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]].
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[[File:RescueBots NightRaptorBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Dull savageness.]]

*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Also released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this Bumblebee is a redeco of his earlier Raptor release in a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-RockRescueTeam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team''' (Rescue Pack, 2017)

: Part of the first wave of Rescue Pack figures, Bumblebee is an all-new mold that changes from robot to rock-climbing buggy in a few easy steps. He includes two rescue Mini-Cons, [[Hunter (RB Mini-Con)|Hunter the Lion-bot]] and [[Talon (RB)|Talon the Eagle-Bot]], as well as a new [[Cody Burns#RescuePack|Cody Burns]] figure who can interact with bots in several different combinations. Hunter can be assembled into a crane arm which can be mounted on the back of Bumblebee's vehicle mode.

:This set and its wavemate showed up in stores without any word from [[Hasbro]].

:A redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RockCrawler|just the Bumblebee toy]], with red accents replaced by green, was released in wave 16 of the Rescan series. It was retooled into "Academy Rescue Team" Hot Shot, while [[Hot Shot (Prime)#OffRoadRescue|Off-Road Rescue Hot Shot]] is functionally a scaled-up version of this figure; both feature visual elements based on ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Hot Shot's cartoon design, and that of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], while the larger figure also features electronic lights and sounds. The [[Salvage (RB)#CementMixer|cement mixer version of Salvage]] shares engineering and a transformation pattern with this toy, but is a different mold.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-rockcrawler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:This Bumblebee is a single-packed redeco of Bumblebee's rock-crawler vehicle mode from the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Rescue Pack|Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team]], primarily replacing some of the red accents with green, and omitting the two Mini-Cons and Cody Burns. This version was [[#RBARockCrawler|re-released in 2019]] under the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]] with no changes.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:A slightly redecoed version of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|2015 Rescan car]] version of Bumblebee was released in 2018.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/20/transformers-rescue-bots-rescan-bumblebee-variant-379217 TFW2005.com - Transformers Rescue Bots Rescan Bumblebee Variant]</ref> The changes are mostly limited to altered hood deco, now continuous with the stripes on the roof, an all-silver waist, removal of the knee garnish and rear side windows, and a big red Rescue Bot logo on each door, which replaces the white logo on the roof in the original release. The figure's internal frame mechanism is also now black, rather than yellow.

:This figure was later re-released unchanged in the [[#RBARescanCar|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]].
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====Superchargers====
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[[File:RescueBots SuperchargerBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|May or may not be better than [[Overcharge (Universe)|Overchargers]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Supercharger, 2015)

: Along with [[Sideswipe (RID)#Supercharger|Sideswipe]], forming the first (and only) wave of "Superchargers", this version of Bumblebee is slightly bigger than a Rescan figure, and transforms into an F-1-style race car with [[pull-back motor]] action. This gimmick, located at the rear of the vehicle mode, further limits the figure's articulation even by Rescue Bots standards, as the legs do not splay out.

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====Epic Figures====
*'''Bumblebee''' (Epic Figure, 2014)
:Epic Bumblebee is a 12-inch-tall non-transforming figure. His chest opens up to fit a 2-Pack human figure, and features 5mm fist holes to hold rescue tool accessories from other figures.

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====Flip Racers====
*'''Bumblebee Quick Launch Garage''' (Playset, 2017)
[[File:RB-Bumblebee-FlipRacer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wheeeeee!]]

:Part of the first wave of [[Flip Racers|Flip Racer]] Launchers, Bumblebee transforms automatically from a super-deformed car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end. A spring-loaded launcher will shoot Bumblebee under the airport at a high speed. The launcher is compatible with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#ChompChase|Chomp & Chase Raceway]].

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[[File:RB-OP-Race-Track-Trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|Shouldn't this be Ultra Magnus?]]
*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Playset, 2017)

:A race car version of Bumblebee is included with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#FlipRaceTrack|Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer]] along with a blue redeco of [[Blurr (Prime)#FlipRaceTrack|Blurr]].

*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Bonus Playset, 2017)

: When bought exclusively at [[Walmart]], this toy would include Flip Racers [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave the Fire-Bot]] and [[MorBot]] as bonus.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2018)
[[File:Rescue-Bots-Flip-Racers-Single-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px]]

:Part of the fourth wave of Flip Racer Single Packs, Bumblebee transforms automatically into super-deformed muscle car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end.<ref>[https://wp.me/p1aMWn-4og LMB3.net Blog #1492: Toy Review: Transformers Rescue Bots Flip Racers Single Packs Wave 3 and 4 (Speedster Boulder and Bumblebee)]</ref>

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*'''Griffin Rock Off-Road Rescue Team''' (Flip Racer 3-pack, <s>2018</s>)

:This version of Bumblebee was to be released in a 3-pack alongside [[Brushfire (RB)|Brushfire]] and [[Chase (RB)|Chase the Police-Bot]], but never came to be.
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====Knight Watch====
[[File:Rescue_Bots_Knight_Watch_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee, Mother of Dragons.]]
*'''Knight Watch Bumblebee''' (2017)
:*''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Freezer Burn]], Mini-Con [[Wingblaze]], wings/shield

:Knight Watch Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a dragon to tie in with ''The Last Knight''. He includes two Mini-Con partner dragons who "combine" (by being held in the top and bottom of Bee's fist) into the [[Double-Dragon Axe]].

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====Rescue Guard====
[[File:RescueBots RescueGuard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Rescue Dog Sgt. Slobber is [[Sergeant Slobber|A Real Cybertronian Hero]]!]]
*'''Rescue Guard Bumblebee''' (2018)
:*''Accessories:'' Rescue Pet [[Growl (RB)|Growl]], Rescue Pet [[Sergeant Slobber]]

:Rescue Guard Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a race car. He includes two partner rescue dogs that convert into armor and rescue tools that attach to Bumblebee in either vehicle or bot mode.

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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:Kreo Stealth Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He only accepted this Stealth mission just to prank the target.]]
* '''Stealth Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''98814'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 20]] 2013'''
**''Pieces'': '''257'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Security Guard]] x2, [[Biker]], [[Bulldog (Kre-O)|Bulldog]]
**''Accessories'': Handgun, shotgun, submachinegun, barrel x2, flak jacket

: The "[[Stealth Bumblebee]]" set comes with a predominantly-black version of Bumblebee that rebuilds into a sports car capable of carrying a single Kreon. His right arm ends in a rotating barrel, simulating a built-in blaster-arm.

: The accompanying Bumblebee Kreon is based on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' version of the character. He lacks a right hand, instead having a clear-blue cylinder that slips over the cuff, simulating an arm-blaster. He uses the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]] helmet and the [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]] door-wing backpack. Like most of the 2012 sets, Bumblebee comes with his own extra clear "Energon" torso piece. This piece was apparently intended to feature the Bumblebee tampographs at some point, but like all of the extra torsos in this year's assortment, it's been been left unimpressively blank.

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[[File:Kreo Battle Net Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beast Hunting Prankmobile.]]
*'''Battle Net Bumblebee''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2202'''
**''Pieces'': '''178'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, Captain
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol

:Available as part of the ''Battle Net Bumblebee'' set, Bumblebee can be built into a robot, or into an offroad vehicle with a net launcher mounted on the back. Accompanying him is the Predacon [[Stormrazor]] as well as Kreons of himself and a human Kreon resembling [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]].

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AutobotCommand.jpg|250px|thumb|Leader of the Prankster Command Center.]]
*'''Autobot Command Center''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A5412'''
**''Pieces'': '''461'''
**''Kreons'': Arcee, Bumblebee, Knock Out, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Shockwave

: The [[Autobot Command Center]] playset includes a Bumblebee Kreon, again based on ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], only this time his tampographs are a bit more detailed. In lieu of the arm cannon, Bee has access to a variety of weapons stored on a weapons rack.

: The set also comes with ''Prime''-style Kreons of [[Arcee (WFC)#CommandCenter|Arcee]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CommandCenter|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#CommandCenter|Ratchet]], [[Shockwave (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Shockwave]], and "secret" Kreon [[Knock Out (Prime)#CommandCenter|Knock Out]], who was unnamed and shown only in silhouette on the packaging. The set also included a brick-built [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#CommandCenter|Rippersnapper]] beast.

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====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 DiscDemolisher.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wait until ''this'' runs to a puddle of mud while [[Sideswipe (RID)|someone]]'s standing beside it.]]
*'''Bumblebee Disc Demolisher''' (2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0949'''
**''Pieces'': '''186'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bisk (RID)#Kre-O|Bisk]], Bumblebee, [[Clampdown (RID)#Kre-O|Clampdown]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster, stasis pod

:Available only in the "[[Bumblebee Disc Demolishor]]" set, this Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' series. He carries an [[Andorian]] blaster pistol from the ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'' line. He uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons.

: His massive vehicle, based on the character's vehicle mode, features a pop-up launcher in its trunk section, which fires plastic rings via pressure-launch. There is ''just'' enough space behind the windshield to seat a Kreon, though their noggin will stick out just a bit through a hole in the roof. The set also comes with a "[[Stasis pod#Aligned continuity family|stasis cell]]", used to imprison Kreons and kept shut with a rubber band.

:Like the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' building sets, these sets were not released at normal retail in the US. They were sold in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015. The eventually were made available in the US through "closeout" chains like TJ Maxx, Ross, and Marshall's.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 Custom.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1234'''
**''Pieces'': '''26'''
**''Accessories'': Axe, Arm-cannon, Blaster pistol, Sniper rifle, transparent arms, body & helmet, rack

:Part of the first assortment of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Custom Kreon]]s, this Bumblebee is the only one of the character with his battle mask deployed. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he doesn't have a chromed helmet, but he does come with the standard clear-plastic helmet, torso, and legs, plus clear-plastic normal Kreon arms. He also has a clip-on cannon, a sniper rifle, a blaster pistol, and a chromed axe.

:Despite what the instructions say, the body piece cannot be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by putting a 2x1 plate piece there to "mount" the torso slightly higher.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 CustomArmor.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Armor Up Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5709'''
*'''Blizzard Strike Bumblebee''' (2017)
**''Set Number'':'''B5713'''
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (2017?)
**''Set Number'': ??
***''Pieces'': 23
***''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, torso armor, 2 shoulder armor pieces, 2 arm extensions, left & right leg extensions

: Released without any prior announcement from Hasbro through Dollar General stores, the new type of Custom Kreon features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the China-exclusive ''Armor Hero Captor'' sets, as well as extra torso and shoulder armor, to make much larger, more posable Kreons. Each character comes in three color sets (in theory): "Armor Up", "Blizzard Strike" and "Night Strike", using the same parts, though every version comes with a different facial expression.

: Be careful with the "Blizzard Strike" sets, as the clear-plastic clips used to secure the leg extensions are prone to cracking.

: Only six of the twelve sets shown have seen release: Bumblebee's "Night Strike" coloration has not been found in stores yet.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster

:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'']] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|"Thrilling 30" Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|"Aligned" Bumblebee]] bodies: ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'' (Bumblebee helmet), ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]'' (Ratchet helmet), and ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]'' (Jazz helmet).

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.

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===''Go!''===
[[File:TFGoHunterBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hunter Bumblebee''' ([[April 27|04-27]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G14'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, "Needle Arrow" bow, 6 missiles

:Hunter Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Bumblebee toy, released in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Transformers Go!]]'' toyline. He's cast in a slightly more orange shade of yellow and has some minor differences in paint as well, such as shinier headlights and entirely black lines on his hood as opposed to the ''Beast Hunters'' toy's partially silver ones.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots BeastHuntersBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Beast Hunters Bumblebee''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''34'''

: ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee turns into a car. He includes a non-firing crossbow weapon.

:Like most ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Construct-Bots, Bumblebee never saw release in the United States.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature. Meanwhile, scanning the ''Combiner Force'' toys' insignia stickers gives the player Tickets, which can be spent by giving them to [[Cryostase]] via the main map menu. }}

====Legion Class====
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*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015-2017)
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion figures, Bumblebee transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. In [[robot mode]], his fists & shoulders are compatible with 3mm-peg weapons, although he does not come with any himself. Unlike some of the figures below, this Bumblebee does not feature a faux front car chest window. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:[[File:RID Legion Bumblebee Packaging Comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|left|Almost as persistent as the ''Generation 1'' figure.]]
:The initial release's instructions had two errors: Bumblebee's head needs to flip forward when transforming into vehicle mode, but this will make his vehicle mode slightly bumped up from the back (this can be remedied by flipping his head underneath). The instructions also tell you to flip his right hand up instead on his vehicle bonnet/body piece. Later releases fixes the issues. ''Probably'' due to tolerance issues or a design flaw, The right side of Bumblebee's alternate mode rear section has a slight gap if not properly transformed.

:Despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4, the original yellow and black deco of the figure made a comeback in subsequent waves, in two different packaging [[variant]]s as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" (2016) and "Combiner Force" (2017) [[subline imprint]]s. While the "Weaponizers" version has only ever been found at retail in United States, the "Combiner Force" version saw a more widespread international release again.

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[[File:EZ-Collection-Transformers-Adventure-Bumblebee-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|Now available in banana flavor!]]
*'''Bumblebee Clear Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in clear plastic, Bumblebee Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores from [[March 21]] 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on ''Adventure'' product. Like most of the clear colored ''Adventure'' Legion Class exclusives, Bumblebee has no paint operations save for his face.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 2-pack, 2015)

:Packaged with Underbite, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the Legion Class figure based on Bumblebee's armor from the [[Battlegrounds, Part 2|''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale]]. The 2-pack is a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode.

:The "Clash of the Transformers" Legion two-packs have thus far only been available as Toys"R"Us exclusives in Australia.

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*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015)

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Legion Class Bumblebee figure, Night Ops Bumblebee features light grey and black plastic and different paint applications compared to the "Clash of the Transformers" 2-pack.

:Like the original deco of this sculpt, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his drivers-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:Also, Night Ops Bumblebee has been released twice as well: First in 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TV-Magazine-Legion-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''I am Vengeance. I am the Night. I am BATBEE!'']]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A ''different'' black and yellow stealth redeco of the Legion Bumblebee figure, Black Knight Bumblebee was released as a free gift with the September 2015 issue of Japan's ''[[TV Magazine]]''.

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*'''Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV34'''
:Available in this set, this version of Bumblebee is a redeco of the original Legion Class Bumblebee, featuring additional paint details. As the toy features a deco accurate to his robot mode, his front window features an Autobot insignia, and his arm's side windows and back windows are unpainted. Bumblebee was released as a four-pack along with [[Strongarm (RID)#TAV34|Strongarm]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#TAV34|Sideswipe]], and [[The Fallen#TAV34|Megatronus]].

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges. The [[:File:TAV-34-EZ-Collection-Bumblebee.jpg|stock photo]] features darker silver paint as opposed to the final product's plain silver.

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).
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*'''Team Bumblebee vs Thunderhoof Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, [[2016]]-[[May 31|05-31]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV48'''

:Another release of the EZ Collection Bumblebee figure was released as a four-pack along with Windblade, Thunderhoof, and Fixit.
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====One-Step Changers====
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[[File:2015RIDOnestepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Easy-Dynamic-Series-TED-07-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Release Date'': 2015-[[May 30|05-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-07'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in one step! One-Step Bumblebee also features [[Kibble#"faux-parts"|fake wheels]] on his robot mode shoulders. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package. Due to how the legs are molded, Bumblebee cannot ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].

:The TakaraTomy release of One-Step Changer Bumblebee (as part of the Easy Dynamic Series line) features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chestplate.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/OSCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on One-Step Changer Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
:Part of the fourth wave of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise One-Step Changers, Night Ops Bumblebee is a Stealth-themed redeco of the One-Step Bumblebee figure above.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changers-Collection-6-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

:A 6-pack featuring the One-Step figures of Bumblebee, [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#RIDCollection|Grimlock]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], [[Underbite#RIDCollection|Underbite]] (all of them unchanged from their individual releases), and a new One-Step [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Optimus Prime]] figure available only in this set. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

: Sideswipe, Steeljaw, Underbite, and Bumblebee's badges are all scannable in-package.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-changer-Patrol-Mode-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED17-Quick-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015-2016)
**''Release date'': 2016-[[January 30|01-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-17'''

:Part of the eighth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, this new mold of One Step Bumblebee features a transformation similar to ''Age of Extinction'' [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]]'s and ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Sideswipe's. His scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof. Although the badge is accessible while in-package, the badge was neutered by a thin rubber band, unless you want to take the toy out from the packaging. This Bumblebee can ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, dubbed ''Quick Bumblebee'', features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart's colors. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his roof.

:The toy was labelled as "Switchblade Bumblebee" in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, whilst official product descriptions name it "Patrol Mode Bumblebee", but neither descriptor is present on the toy's packaging. This figure was released twice: First in late 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in early 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' [[subline imprint]] packaging refresh.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#1-Step Changers|1-Step Changer Bumblebee]].

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[[File:TF-RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Energon-Boost-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2016)

:Energon Boost Bumblebee is a repaint of the 2016 Bumblebee mold, featuring Energon light blue detailing.

:Like his original mold, his scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof, still accessible while in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Someone get this car off my back!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of 9th wave of One-Step Changers, and the first of the [[Combiner Force]] subline, this Bumblebee is yet another new mold, whose transformation is similar to the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2015) 2|Bumblebee 2-in-1 Blaster]] role-play accessory. Like most One-Step Changers, Bumblebee features limited articulation on the shoulders, and features 5mm compatible hands. Bumblebee is also a [[shellformer]] due to his transformation scheme.

:His scannable badge is on the left side of his vehicle mode's kibble, accessible while in-package. This Bumblebee cannot ride on Stomp & Chomp Grimlock due to how the legs are molded.
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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:2015 Rid Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The line starts with me and goes around the block. Twice. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-tav-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2014/2015, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV01'''
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:First released as part of the first wave of the Warrior Class assortment, Bumblebee (again) transforms into a fictional Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. He includes a Decepticon Hunter sword accessory, which can be held via 5mm holes in his hands. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:One of his stock photos is mistransformed: his back piece isn't folded down. Despite being succeeded by his alternate redecoes, the original figure eventually saw release in the 11th wave of the Warrior Class line with the "Combiner Force" packaging. His scannable sticker is also altered, but scanning the badge only unlocks Energon currency, but not the character.

:Like the Legion Class figure and one of the One-Step Changer figures, despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4 and the "Night Strike" redeco in wave 5, the original yellow and black deco of the figure was also re-released in subsequent waves, in two different packaging variants as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" and "Combiner Force" subline imprints, both of them released in 2017.

:The TakaraTomy version features extensive paint details for the figure, and features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cheese-wheeled Stealth.]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure, with its opaque plastic colors inverted.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/NOBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Night Ops Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Clash-of-the-Transformers-Warrior-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
:A redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale, this figure was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]] that's [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores around the world, including Japan.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, also a Toys"R"Us exclusive, is nearly identical to the Hasbro version, but features a different scan-badge on his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app unlocks Clash Bumblebee on the list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TRUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Clash of the Transformers Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TAV29-Bumblebee-Supreme-Mode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee Supreme Mode''' (Warrior Class, 2015-[[October 24|10-24]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-29'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Decepticon Hunters

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode is a redeco/retool of the Warrior Class Bumblebee, based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale: Battlegrounds. Bumblebee also features an extra Decepticon hunter, which can be wielded with his pair of 5mm compatible hands.

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

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[[File:2015RIDWarriorClassNightStrikeBumblebee.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:Night Strike Bumblebee is yet another redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee, with his vehicle mode deco inspired by ''Animated'' Bumblebee...with a hint of flame tampographs. His tranparent blue plastic is now molded in smoke gray. Night Strike Bumblebee features a metallic sheen on the yellow plastic, and light blue unpaintable plastic and paint applications, making it somehow similar to an ''Allspark Power'' figure. The really poor deco match between the yellow plastic and the yellow paint used on the roof makes the vehicle mode lookin' pretty ugly.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:His current robot mode stock photo is intentionally mistransformed: his side doors/wings were not folded up, a change that persists in the toy's packaging, which was redesigned to allow the doors to act as hip armor.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-Warrior-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have painted rims. Buy me.]]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter

:Black Night Bumblebee is yet another black repaint of the original Warrior Class Bumblebee toy. Black Night Bumblebee features a deco similar to, but ''not the same'' as, Night Ops Bumblebee's.

:Black Knight Bumblebee is exclusive to stores that participated in the Cybertron Satellite campaign.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Decepticon-Island-Showdown-packaging.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Island Showdown''' (2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter sword, bladed claw, Decepticon Hunter axe, 2 Decepticon Hunter Prime Swords, Decepticon Hunter long-staff, Decepticon Hunter small-staff, stasis pod

:Available as a 2-pack with Steeljaw, Decepticon Island Showdown Bumblebee is completely unchanged from his individual Warrior Class figure, and he comes with various Decepticon Hunter weapons. The 2-pack also comes with a large stasis pod, which Warrior Class figures can fit into.
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====Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Now he know how the other [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|bot]] feels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-te-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-01'''
:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers / Hyper Change Heroes|Three-Step Changers]], Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in 3 easy steps. The toy featured several Autotransformations:
:*Pulling his legs will make his feet flip to the front.
:*Pushing his torso to the waist will make his shoulders pop out from the chest.

:Bumblebee features 5mm compatible hands, which can be used to wield any Mini-Cons from the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline. Three-Step Changer/Hyper Change Hero Bumblebee is released in an open package, which allows children to touch the toy.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest. The badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, named "'''Big Bumblebee'''", includes some added black paint detailing. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Bumblebee is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-Three-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'll run you through, Decepticon!" "Haha! Not with that butterknife, you don't!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 3-Step, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TEDEX'''
**''Accessories'': Sword

:A redeco and retool of the Three-Step Bumblebee figure above, this toy is based on Bumblebee's appearance in the episode Battlegrounds, and features a small sword, which is reused from the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure. It was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' subline imprint that's exclusive to Toys"R"Us stores.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The toy is currently released as a Toys"R"Us Canada exclusive. The toy also released as a Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive in 2016.

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[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Changer-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)

:Three-Step Changer Night Ops Bumblebee is yet another redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Mini-Con-Weaponizers-Three-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2016)

:''Another'' redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy, Energon Boost Bumblebee features aqua blue details similar to his ''Clash of the Transformers'' Warrior Class toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Combiner-Force-Hyper-Twist-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Flip, 2017)

:''Hyper Flip'' Bumblebee is a retool of the first Three-Step Changer Bumblebee figure, featuring new leg & shoulder parts. He now transforms into a ''Stealth Force''-sque vehicle mode which now evokes his [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Activator Combiners|Activators]] toy.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist [[Gimmick]].

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Three-Step-Power-Surge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Surge Bumblebee''' (Three-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of the 3rd wave of Three-Step Changers from the Combiner Force sublime, Power Surge Bumblebee is yet another repaint of the original Three-Step Bumblebee. This time sporting a dark blue color scheme, with oddly shaped blue lightning bolts protruding from his scannable Autobot insignia.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist gimmick.

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====Titan Changers====
[[File:RID2015-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mmmm, Bumblebeans.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2015/2017)

:Part of the first wave of Titan Changers, Bumblebee transforms from a 1995 Windblazer into a robot in just 4 easy steps! Titan Changers Bumblebee also features limited articulation on his shoulders, and 5mm compatible hands.

:In 2017, the figure was re-released under the Combiner Force packaging.

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====Super Class====
[[File:RID2015SuperBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"Kinda wish I was a bigger 'bot!" "Damn, Bee! Aren't you big enough?!"]]
*'''Super Bumblebee''' (Super Titan, 2015)
:A larger figure of Bumblebee, he transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer, with a spoiler that helps him balance in robot mode. His articulation is limited to the arms, and he sports 5mm-compatible ports on his hands (if you're willing to make him go into battle with very small weapons). While his transformation is billed as "3-steps", his vehicle-to-robot conversion only needs a single step.

:Super Bumblebee also features a classic transformation sound when transforming into robot mode. He also features a voice gimmick, accompanied by a blue LED, activated by pressing the insignia on his chest:

:*"Transform!"
:*"Autobots!"
:*"Roll up and roll out!"
:*"Let's back out!"
:*"Autobots, Maximum Velocity!"
:*"Robots in disguise!"
:*"Kinda wished I was a bigger bot!" (''The irony!'')
:*"Lieutenant Bumblebee!"

:When you leave the toy idled for several seconds after you pressed his insignia, he will announce "Let's back out!". The mold was later retooled into ''Authentics'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Super20inch|Super Bumblebee]].

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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"On behalf of all the Bumblebees that came before me, it makes me very, very proud to speak the following sentence...I'm the only one that brought a gun."]]
*'''Bumblebee with Major Mayhem''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Gun, 5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon), Major Mayhem Mini-Con
:Part of the second wave of ''Battle Packs'', Bumblebee is a new Legends/Scout-class-sized mold that also scales with certain ''Warrior Class'' figures (Optimus Prime and Megatronus, for example), and he transforms into a car in 7 steps, sharing a near identical transformation scheme with the Warrior Class toy. Battle Pack Bumblebee also features transparent blue armor pieces, which can form a large blaster or be used as armor, based on its appearance in the season one finale, and a smaller gun. He comes with [[Major Mayhem]], A Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his chest, accessible in Robot Mode and in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-TAV-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Gun comes with smokey or refreshing flavors!]]
*'''Ironjam & Bumblebee Iron Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV40'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, Iron Armor (combine to form a weapon), Ironjam Mini-con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee is a repaint of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his transparent armor is changed into smoke gray. He also comes with his own Mini-Con Ironjam.

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*'''Sideswipe and Bumblebee - Supreme Armor set''' (4-Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV44'''
**''Accessories'': Bumblebee's weapons (Gun, ''Kotetsu'' Armor (combine to form a weapon), Sideswipe's weapons (Energon spear, claw gauntlets x2,chestplate/helmet, spike band, leg armor), Ironjam Mini-con, Barithunder Mini-Con

:Another release of the ''Adventure'' Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts from the Hasbro release.

:Bumblebee is bundled with Sideswipe and his Mini-Cons Ironjam and Barithunder redecoed in different colors.

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====Power Surge====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Power-Surge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Surge Bumblebee and Mini-Con Buzzstrike''' (Power Heroes, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Buzzstrike Mini-Con

:Power Surge Bumblebee is a new Voyager-sized mold that transforms into a robot to vehicle in several steps, and it's packed with a voice gimmick, activated by pressing on his head! He also comes with a Buzzstrike Mini-Con, which can be transformed into both a sword or chest armor for Bumblebee, the latter of which triggers different sound effects from his partner.
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====Crash Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A Bumblebee with a huge rear spoiler? Definitely going to be redecoed in [[Rodimus (WFC)|red]].]]
*'''Sideswipe & Bumblebee''' (Crash Combiner, 2017)

:Part of the first wave of the ''Combiner Force'' [[Crash Combiner]]s subline, Bumblebee is a roughly Scout-class sized figure that changes from his futuristic car with a Combiner chest that doubles as his spoiler into a robot in three extremely simple steps. His individual robot mode only has limited articulation on his shoulders. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the vehicle back indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A [[5 mm post|5mm post]] hole on top of his vehicle mode can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with Sideswipe and is intended to combine with him to form [[Beeside]]'s upper torso. Connecting them to each other will activate Bumblebee's automatic transformation, but Sideswipe must be converted manually. He can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner. Due to how the pieces are molded, Beeside can flip out Bumblebee's arms as a <s>switchblade</s> longer sub-arm.

:Unlike the CG photos, his combiner head is missing the black paint applications.
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====Activator Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Activator-Combiners-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Stuntwing / Bumblebee''' (Activator Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Activator Combiners|Activator Combiners]], this Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized mold that converts from robot into a vehicle in just 4 steps, with his robot arms the only poseable part. Plugging an Activator Mini-Con, such as his pack-in partner [[Stuntwing]], onto his roof activates "Throttle Up" mode, popping out the side doors/cabins to reveal some mechanical details and teal streaks on it's rear section.
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====Team Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Team-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Ultra Bee''' (Team Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the [[Ultra Bee]] set, Bumblebee transforms from [[Brick (term)|unposeable]] robot to vehicle, or into the upper torso of the gestalt. The combiner mode's head is stored inside his torso, deployed with a push of a spring-loaded button. The smaller head automatically flips down on the pop-out gestalt's head after the gimmick is activated. Amusingly, both of Bumblebee's heads can be deployed at the same time by flipping/pushing down ''both'' heads in place before activation. He also features a pseudo-autotransform feature: His combiner pegs flip out while transforming into torso mode (if the wheel panels are flipped open to make way). Due to his nature as an upper torso, he slightly towers Strongarm and Sideswipe.

:Each toy uses the same universal combination joint as the other Team Combiners and the [[Crash Combiner]]s, which can lead to some... ''interesting'' combinations, given that most robots form very specific body parts when combined. Mixing Crash Combiners with Team Combiners leads to some ''especially'' weird results.

:Secondary stock photos of the toy are slightly mistransformed, featuring the combiner head deployed while 'Bee is in his standalone robot mode.
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===International Day of Friendship===
[[File:MLP_BFFs_-_Transformers.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
On [[July 30]], [[2015]], [[Hasbro]] announced that they had made custom pony versions of "best friends" [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] along with {{w|Sesame Street|characters}} {{w|Clueless (film)|from}} {{w|I Love Lucy|other}} {{w|Laverne & Shirley|franchises}} in honor of the International Day of Friendship. Both ponies have the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] as their cutie marks. These ponies were never released to general retail or as convention exclusives, having been created specifically for this event.

::*''[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150730005865/en/PONY-Brand-Honors-Famous-Friends-Celebration-International International Day of Friendship press release from Hasbro at Businesswire]''
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeRID.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Gee Beebee, why does your mom let you have ''two'' weapons?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Action Figure, 2015)
**''Pieces'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-blade, Decepticon Hunter spear-mace

: Part of the third wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures —and the first of the ''Robots in Disguise''-themed product— Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. Unlike most basic ''Hero Mashers'' figures, Bumblebee got two different weapon accessories rather than just one.

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

:The third wave of Hero Mashers was initially skipped in the US, seeing release mostly in European and Australian markets. It later filtered into the US through closeout chains Marshall's and TJ Maxx during the holiday season of 2015.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:RID2015-Platinum-Edition-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter
:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of his first ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Warrior Class|Warrior Class toy]], featuring metallic yellow plastic, and a painted Decepticon Hunter. (See the entry far above for more information on the base mold.)

:His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:Bumblebee is bundled with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Platinum Edition|Grimlock]], a redeco of [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Adventure|''Transformers Adventure Series'' Battle Grimlock]], itself a retool of the ''Generations'' ''Fall of Cybertron'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] figure. In the United States, this set was exclusively available via online retailer Entertainment Earth, although it was also stocked by several smaller US-based online retailers who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was released in Singapore, as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in Canada, and sold at Ripley stores in Chile.
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===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
====Flip Racers====
[[File:RBA-TrackTower-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Track Tower Bumblebee''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Hot Shot figure

:Track Tower Bumblebee is a huge, chunky figure that converts from a large, wide car into a chunky, wide, and non-poseable robot (with sculpted flat fists and body to compensate his robot mode detail) that makes [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]] proud. Track Tower Bumblebee also comes with a Flip Racer Hot Shot figure, which allows him to be launched from the nape to... the ramp between the legs.

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[[File:Jumbo Jet Wing Racer Optimus Prime.jpeg|upright=1.22|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime Jumbo Jet Wing Racer''' (Flip Racer, [[2021]])
:A new mold of Bumblebee was included with the large incarnation of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RB-Jetwing|Optimus Prime]]. Bumblebee transforms into a formula 1 racer and can be stored in Prime's jumbo jet mode.

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====Rescan Series====
[[File:RBA-ATVBumblebee-carded.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2019)

:[[#RockCrawler|Bumblebee's single-packed ATV toy]] was re-released in 2019 as part of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]]. Aside from the ''Academy'' branding and artwork, the figure is identical to the earlier single-packed release. The same Bumblebee figure also forms the basis for the same line's [[Hot Shot (Prime)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" ATV version of Hot Shot]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, [[2020]])

:The slightly redecoed [[#RescanCar2018|sportscar version of Bumblebee]] from 2018 was released in 2020 with ''Rescue Bots Academy'' branding. It is identical to the earlier release.

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[[File:RBA Rescan Bumblebee 3-pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|What is it with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee and]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Tribute|3-packs of himself?]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan 3-pack, [[2021]])

:A 3-pack containing three versions of Rescan Bumblebee – sports car, VTOL jet, and off-road vehicle –, all in a gray-and-yellow Stealth-style deco.

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[[File:RBA Classic Heroes Bee.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.22|Back to square one.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (All Star Rescan, 2021)

:A redeco of the Rescan Series [[#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.

:This toy was later re-released in a new packaging lacking any ''Rescue Bots Academy'' brandings, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another incarnation of the character]].
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====Mighty Mighties====
[[File:RBA-MM-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Hi, it's me again.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mighty Mighties, 2019)

:Similar in size to the ''Rescue Bots'' Epic figures, Bumblebee's Mighty Mighties figure is non-transformable and features basic articulation.

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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Bumblebee''' (Crash & Combine, 2021)

:''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Crash & Combine Bumblebee is a redeco of 2015's ''Robots in Disguise'' Crash Combiner [[#Crash Combiners|Bumblebee]]. Bumblebee comes packaged with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Bumblegrim]]'s upper torso.

:The packaging features new, ''Robots in Disguise''-styled art of Bumblegrim, though curiously Grimlock and Bumblebee are individually represented by "Evergreen" character art.
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===''Dinobot Adventures''===
[[File:Dinobot Adventures Defender Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dinobot Defender, 2021)
**''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Lance (RB)|Lance the Raptor-Bot]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (Packaging artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I have worked on all those packages ;).|link=https://twitter.com/marcelomatere/status/1671915603337306112|site=Twitter|name=Marcelo Matere|year=2023|month=6|day=22}}</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Dinobot Adventures|Dinobot Adventures]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Rescue Bots'' Rescan Series [[#RaptorRescan|raptor-mode Bumblebee]] in a mostly silver deco with yellow highlights.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with a red redeco of Lance the Raptor-Bot, who was originally available in blue with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Knight Watch|Knight Watch Optimus Prime]].

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'd like to be in the friendzone. I like friends." "It's not as pleasant as you may think."]]
*'''Gamer Edition Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[2023]])
**''Game'': '''''War for Cybertron'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''+01'''
**''Accessories'': [[Plasma_cannon#Prime|plasma cannon]], [[Energon_battle_pistol|energon battle pistol]], sword hand, "Defend Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee] from [[Hasbro]] designers [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>
:Released as the first figure in the ''Gamer Edition'' portion of the [[Studio Series]] line, Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the War for Cybertron video game, transforming into a "Cybertronian courier" in 21 steps. He includes two blasters and a sword-arm attachment to replicate his arm blades. Bumblebee and other figures in the ''Gamer Edition'' series have removable arms, which can be swapped out for their blasters to emulate the way characters' arms in-game transformed into their weapons. These accessories can also attach to his vehicle mode.

:Hasbro stock photography has Bumblebee mistransformed in robot mode; promotional photos show that his car mode's front fenders fold into his chest.

:This mold was [[retool|retooled]] into ''Studio Series'' Gamer Edition [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee from Sam Smith on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[#Deluxe|''Prime'' Bumblebee]] into the Generation 1 [[Turbomaster]] [[Flash (G1)|Flash]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Bumblebee has several powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

[[File:DarknessRising4 CybSat-BeeBanBan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gahqavv9aUQ You've got to aim for the kneecaps and then kick her head off.]"]]

*'''Striker Mode''' (ストライカーモード ''Sutoraikā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L., O.P., R.A.
:The Arms Up form shown on Bumblebee's box-back photo. In this form, B.B. is mounted on his left arm, with [[R.A.]] on his right, while [[C.L.]] and [[O.P.]] take positions on Bee's backpack (which has been flipped up to allow the gun-Microns to fire sorta-forward).

*'''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode''' (メチャウチバンバンモード ''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., O.P., R.A.
:Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Bang Bang Mode", this "Anti-Terrorcon" Mode turns the three Microns into a gun emplacement that isn't actually attached to Bee, just one he stands behind. Introduced in the "[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]" segment from "[[Darkness Rising, Part 4|Infiltration Transformation! Battleship Nemesis]]".

*'''Mecha Uchi Kidō Type''' (メチャウチ機動タイプ ''Mecha Uchi Kidō Taipu'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L.
: Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Agile Type", this other "Anti-Terrorcon" attack mode is... just Bee with B.B. on one arm and C.L. on the other. ''Exciting.'' But it was highlighted and named in the same episode as the Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode, so, well, for completism's sake....

*'''Infection Mode''' (インフェックションモード ''Infuekkushon Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., Terrorcon Zori
: Terrorcon Bumblebee's Arms Up mode is simply him using [[Zori#Toys|Terrorcon Zori]] in his right hand, and B.B. in his left. Wooo.

*'''Booster Mode''' (ブースターモード ''Būsutā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., B.H., C.L., Gora, Gura, O.P., Zori
: Booster Mode Bumblebee sees him attach [[B.H.]] and C.L. to his shoulders and Zori and [[Gura]] to his back, with Zori forming a kind of scorpion tail terminating in O.P.'s gun mode. He wields a handheld cannon weapon made up of B.B. and [[Gora]]. Introduced in the "Cybertron Satellite" segment from "[[Orion Pax, Part 2|Hopeful Transformation! Aim for Planet Cybertron]]".

==References==
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[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Go! Autobots]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Prime Autobots]]
[[Category:Rescue Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) combiners]]
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Bumblebee (WFC)/toys

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[[File:Bumblebee-Prime-stock render-toy packaging.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

'''[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]''' is a popular bot with lots of toys and more coming!

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stars in ''Tron 3.0.'']]
*'''Cybertronian Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])
**''Accessories: '' Handgun
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee transforms from a yellow and black robot into a "Cybertronian courier mode". His toy comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun is held via [[5 mm post]], and can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Bumblebee's head appears to have [[light-piping]], but his eyes are painted over in blue, thus rendering the gimmick neutered. His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.

:He and Cybertronian [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]] shipped ahead of their two other wavemates in the United States via [[Toys"R"Us]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]], as well as [[retool]]ed into ''Generations/War for Cybertron'' [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] and ''United'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]]. In fact, Bumblebee's instructions depict him with Cliffjumper's head, revealing the retool before it was officially announced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/GenerationsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TRURageOverCybertronCybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Grid. A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer.]]
*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multipack, 2011)
:*''Accessories'': Handgun

: ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Generations'' Cybertronian Bumblebee, with most of the original version's black plastic changed to gray, clear blue headlights and rims, red tint for the windows, most of the red paint details changed to blue, and additional blue circuitry paint details resembling the "overshield" effect from the ''War for Cybertron'' game. He was only available in a three-pack with redecos of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Megatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUROCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Rage over Cybertron" Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Prime''===
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====''First Edition''====
[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeNYCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sorry, you won't actually be able to ride one of these in [[New York City|New York]].]]
*'''Bumblebee and Arcee, Includes Raf Esquivel and Jack Darby''' (NYCC 2011 exclusive)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon
:Bumblebee is an orange-ish redeco of First Edition Bumblebee (see below) as a New York taxicab and comes with a pink [[Arcee (WFC)#Prime: First Edition|Arcee]] and NY-themed [[Jack Darby#Prime|Jack Darby]] and [[Raf Esquivel#Prime|Raf Esquivel]] figurines. They were sold exclusively at [[New York Comic Con|New York Comic Con 2011]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/NYCCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition NYCC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pirates radio clips ''and'' Jazz's transformation scheme.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ("First Edition" Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''001'''
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' figures, this Deluxe-sized incarnation of Bumblebee transforms into a yellow Urbana 500 muscle car. An arm-mounted blaster can be pegged via 5mm peg into either of his forearms or stowed underneath the vehicle mode. As with other "First Edition" ''Prime'' figures, he comes with a cardboard display stand which sits at the bottom of the packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeCyberverse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I think my gun overheated...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee transforms into an [[Urbana 500]] muscle car. He features numerous [[C joint|3mm port]]s for mounting Cyberverse weapons, such as on his hands, doors/arms, and roof/back.

:He comes with a blaster (modeled after his in-show cannon) that features two 3mm posts and a port, and is cast in soft translucent red plastic. This weapon, in a variety of colors, is also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], [[Tailgate (Prime)|Autobot Tailgate]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] (see below) and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].

:Some units had the blaster molded significantly more flexible (and also more creamy and less translucent) plastic.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-QuickbladeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And turned into a blade!?]]
*'''Quickblade Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' Combat blade
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Legion Class toys, Quickblade Bumblebee is a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in black with yellow stripes, loosely resembling the deco he later assumes in Season 3 of [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]. He comes with a "combat blade", a soft translucent-green blade weapon that can mount/be held via any of its four 3mm pegs. In varying colors, it was used by [[Ratchet (WFC)#Cyberverse|Ratchet]], [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Cyberverse|Cliffjumper]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#CyberverseSingle|Knock Out]], and ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Dino#Cyberverse|Mirage]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegQBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Quickblade Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-BumblebeeBattleSuit-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Oh, nevermind. It's all cool now.]]
*'''Bumblebee Battle Suit''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Large missile-firing blaster, missile, small double-barreled blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] comes with a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee, who features brighter, paler yellow plastic, trades in his black stripes for sparkly dark-blue, replaces his silver-painted windshields with metallic light-blue, switches the silver on his abdomen and shins with metallic dark-blue, replaces the black grill with silver, omits the stripe portions at the center of the hood, and removes the silver on his feet. In addition to the suit's other accessories, Bumblebee still comes with his double-barreled blaster, with the color changed from translucent red to translucent light blue.

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[[File:TFP-EZ-SP1-Autobot-Set-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, [[November 24]], 2012)
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Available for this set, this version of Bumblebee replaces his yellow plastic with a darker shade of metallic yellow. He was released as a six-pack along with [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Optimus Prime]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]].

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
**''Series / Number:'' '''3 / 004'''
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and significant "retool" (in the loosest sense of the term; ''literally'' every single part except for his wheels and the shoulder joints is modified) of Legion Class Bumblebee, transforming into a heavily armed Urbana 500 muscle car with spikes covering the front wheels, sculpted missile launchers and boosters/blasters on the doors, armor panels at the rear, and a large version of his double-barreled blaster sculpted onto his hood, the barrels of which end up mounted on his chest/shoulders in robot mode. He sports various 3mm ports in the same places the original Legion Class toy did.

:He comes with the "[[Eagleshot Bow]]", a crossbow which has two 3mm ports and three posts, allowing it to mount/be mounted in different ways. This bow, in varying colors, was also used by [[Airachnid (Prime)#Cyberverse|Airachnid]], [[Windrazor (Prime)#Toys|Windrazor]], and [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#Toys|Rippersnapper]].

:in 2017, This Bumblebee also saw release as one of the 3 random free gifts for the Walmart exclusive Blu-Ray release of the four [[Live-action film series|live-action movies]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHCyberverse-BumblebeeEnergonDriller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Energon Driller with Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Prod, saw, Eagleshot Bow, Energon Booster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: The only new product from the second wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Energon Driller]] (a redeco of the Series 2 Driller stripped of its electronics) comes with a redeco of Legion Class Series 3 Bumblebee, who features an ever-so-slightly darker shade of yellow plastic, black instead of charcoal wheels and hip and shoulder joints, dark metallic blue instead of black paint details for his front bumper, windscreen, shins and forearms/vehicle mode doors, black instead of silver paint operations for the face and the double-barreled blaster on the hood, and less saturated blue paint operations for the eyes.

: He comes with blue redecos of the Series 2 Driller's prod and saw accessories, which were originally meant for [[Knock Out (Prime)#Cyberverse|Knock Out]], as well as the Eagleshot Bow. The Energon Booster (originally part of the Series 2 Vehicles' light-up gimmick) is also included as a separate piece no longer connected to the Driller by a power cable, and can also be used by Bumblebee as a hand-held weapon.

:The Bumblebee Energon Driller was notoriously absent from US retail for many months after being available from online retailers and even appearing at retail in Hasbro's Asian and eventually European markets. It wasn't until much later that it finally became available through discount stores such as Ross, although there have also been sightings at Toys"R"Us Express, Hastings and Tuesday Morning stores.

====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Here's'' my other blaster! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTakTomDx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can you transform me in 10 seconds without damaging my decals? ''(Arms-Micron version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AM-02'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters (Hasbro only), "B.B." Arms Micron (Takara only)
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this Bumblebee is an entirely new mold, and features a much simpler transformation (and slightly decreased posability), including a "dramatic head reveal": the entire car mode front section are geared together, so when the robot mode shoulders are pulled out, the hood opens up to flip out Bumblebee's head and expand his chest. Two blaster-weapons are now included, which use [[5 mm post|5mm posts and holes]] to mount on his forearms, engine block, or be used as hand-held weapons. They can also combine to form a larger quad-barreled cannon. While the [[instructions]] are rather vague about it, his folded-up roof actually features a tab that's meant to peg into a slot behind his pelvis, securing his roof somewhat in robot mode. This version of the toy was later retooled into [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]].

:In wave six of the "Robots in Disguise" toyline, Bumblebee was put into new packaging, which came with a DVD featuring the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' episode "[[Loose Cannons]]".

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Bumblebee, part of the first wave of ''Prime'' toys, is considerably different. His roof and doors have been retooled to include 5mm-hole mounting points, which are meant to be used with the new [[Arms Micron]] system. As such, he does not come with the Hasbro version's blasters, instead, he comes with the Arms Micron [[B.B.]], who transforms into an oversized version of Bumblebee's wrist-mounted blasters. His [[paint operation]]s have also been pretty heavily decreased; his doors, roof, and rear window-frame have stripe-less solid-yellow paint to cover the clear plastic, leaving his engine block, grill-parts and face the only "detail-painted" parts on the toy. Most of his detailing, like his car mode striping, is provided by a separate sheet of customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. (This actually allows for more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] stripes than the painted Hasbro version.) Unfortunately, he suffers from a particularly horrid case of sticker placement: The [[instructions]] tell you to place stickers between his front wheels and doors to continue his stripe patterns, but due to how the doors are jointed, there is not enough clearance near them to accommodate these stickers, and opening the doors will ''destroy'' the stickers.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Robots in Disguise Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1465.html Arms Micron Bumblebee at Alfes's toy blog]''

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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-ShadowStrikeBee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Great. Now everyone will think he's a part of the pavement.]]
*'''Shadow Strike Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class toys, Shadow Strike Bumblebee is a redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in gray, yellow, and translucent blue plastic. He features new yellow stripe patterns and deco, with some gray and black paint details here and there.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/SSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Shadow Strike Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTerrorcon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Terrorcon Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[August 10]], 2012)
**''Accessories'': "Terrorcon Zori" Arms Micron
:Meant to represent Bumblebee turned into a vicious monster after being infused with [[Dark Energon]], "Terrorcon Bumblebee" is the Arms Micron Bee molding done in black, gray, and clear-purple. Rather than his nominal Arms Micron partner, B.B., he instead comes with [[Zori#Terrorcon|Terrorcon Zori]], a clear-purple version of [[Soundwave (WFC)#Prime|Soundwave]]'s Micron partner. This set was available as an [[AEON]] stores exclusive in Japan.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All that glitters is not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dark Energon Series Deluxe, 2012)
**''Number'': '''001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}
:Another Dark-Energon-infused iteration of Bumblebee, but still an Autobot and apparently not a brutal killing machine, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Bumblebee is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in translucent glittery-gold and opaque blue plastics as an [[homage]] to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Generation 1 Goldbug]].

: Though he was packaged on an individual card, he was initially sold as part of a set with the Dark Energon versions of [[Knock Out (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Knock Out]], [[Starscream (WFC)#DarkEnergon|Starscream]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]]. He was eventually made available on his own, and the Dark Energon Series toys were eventually made available in Singapore as mass-retail releases.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/DEBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dark Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeRCtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s.]]
*'''Remote Controlled Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Remote control
:An electronic Bumblebee, operable by remote control. As well as driving around, the remote control allows you to convert Bumblebee from car to robot and trigger his punching action.

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[[File:Primetoy-UltimateOpponentsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Show-accuracy|Denied!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents''' (Entertainment Pack, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted weapon
:This Deluxe Class Bumblebee is a redeco of his First Edition release in a darker, more orange shade of yellow plastic, similar to the same mold's NYCC exclusive version. He features brighter silver highlights and an inexplicable recoloring of his racing stripes to an aqua blue, which fades back to their regular black halfway along with his car mode.

:Bumblebee came packed-in with a redeco of First Edition Starscream, [[Slug figure|small unarticulated figurines]] of [[Silas#Toys|Silas]] and a [[MECH#Toys|MECH soldier]], as well as a DVD containing the episodes ''[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]'', ''[[Sick Mind]]'' and ''[[Out of His Head]]''. The two-pack was also available in Australian markets virtually unchanged, except the DVD was replaced with a booklet including short (and by that, we mean one sentence) bios as well as [[Tech Spec]]s for [[Breakdown (WFC)|most]] [[Airachnid (Prime)|of]] the characters.

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[[File:Primetoy-WeaponizerClassBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eight. Count 'em. Eight wheels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TFP-AM-Gatling-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Weaponizer, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 002'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2012-[[November 30|11-30]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster pistol (Hasbro & Takara), "B.B. A" Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)
:Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Class toys, Bumblebee is a large, roughly Leader-sized mold with a simplified [[Transformation|transformation scheme]], more accurate proportions, and a grand total of ''four'' [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake wheel]]s on his person due to said transformation. He comes with a double-barreled blaster pistol which can mount onto his hands, forearms, and trunk.

:His ''main'' gimmicks, however, are the two large mini-guns hidden in his hood-chest, which can deploy and "weaponize" either mode. When his robot head/engine block is pressed down, the mini-guns swing out from his hood-chest and spin, while a red LED inside his torso lights up briefly. Pushing on the gray lever/the center front fender portion (both on his chest) briefly lights up the LED again and swings the mini-guns back into his body.

:His [[stock photography]] (& his commercial appearance) gives him a [[:File:Transformers-Prime-Weaponizers-Bumblebee.jpg|''completely'' different vehicle deco]] compared to the final product, with the final toy having fewer [[paint operation]]s overall. The final product lacks the stripe patterns between the front wheels and doors due to that patch being made of [[unpaintable plastic]], shrinks the stripes on the hood, tapers the door stripes towards the front and extends it towards the rear wheels, rearranges the stripes on the trunk, roof, and behind the engine block, shrinks the Autobot symbol on the roof, and moves said symbol to the front of the hood. The hood stripes, in particular, have been ''significantly'' shrunk into what are essentially ''pinstripes''.

:A [[Variant#Running changes|running change variant]] of this figure features much thicker stripes on his hood-chest.

:The Japanese release, dubbed '''Gatling Bumblebee''', sports metallic gold paint on most of his yellow plastic, and some sliver details. He comes with a gray version of his Arms Micron, B.B..

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[[File:HasCon17-Unreleased-Prime-Bumblebee-Evolution-Scraplets-2pack.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack''' (201?)
**''Accessories'': <s>Handgun, arm-mounted twin-cannon, two unique Scaplets</s>
:Battle damaged redecos of ''[[#Generations|Generations]]'' and ''Prime [[#First Edition|First Edition]]'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee were supposed to be released in an "Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack." This was supposed to be damage inflicted from the two included, uniquely colored [[Scraplet#Toys|Scraplets]]. Sadly, this set never came to be, but its existence was first revealed on display at [[HasCon 2017]].
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====''Beast Hunters''====
[[File:PrimeBHtoy-DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Derf, a life-form's gotta do what a life-form's gotta do.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and extensive retool of the ''Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee mold, transforming into a heavily-modified Urbana 500 muscle car that's covered in spikes. Bumblebee's roof has been retooled with an additional 5mm peg-hole, and the hinge joint at the rear windshield has been removed.

:He retains the two arm-mounted blasters, and now additionally comes with a larger-scale "Eagleshot Bow", a large, spring-loaded [[missile]]-launching bow, as well as six missiles. The missiles can slide in and store on brackets in various places, with two brackets located on top of the bow, and two rotating brackets located on each door. The prods on the sides of the bow can be opened manually, but are meant to open automatically when a missile is inserted into the launcher.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 1|first chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

:This version of the mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Saberback]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Deluxe-NightShadowBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|About time this mold got painted rims.]]
*'''Night Shadow Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 015'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eaglefire Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the fifth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Night Shadow Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' toy, sporting a black and gold color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, but with additional teal and silver details. His bow has been redecoed into the "[[Eagleshot Bow|Eaglefire Bow]]", representing an upgraded version of his previous "Eagleshot Bow".

:His stock photos depict his hood/chest as being cast in a mixture of black and gold plastic, whereas the final product casts these parts just in black.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 23|twenty-third chapter]] of the ''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' series.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/NSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFP-BH-Talking-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Talking Bumblebee / SFX Bumblebee''' (Battlemaster Class, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Blaster pistol, bow

: Part of the only wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Battlemaster Class toys, "Talking Bumblebee" is a redeco/retool of his ''Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer toy, sporting a black and yellow color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, as well as a new head-sculpt that features a mouth. He comes with a ''massive'' bow and features a talking gimmick (voiced by [[Johnny Yong Bosch]]!).

: The European release replaced the voice clips with various sound effects and was accordingly named "SFX Bumblebee".

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/TBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Talking Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy Cyberverse Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee & Blight''' (Legion 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow

:For the ''Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising'' subline imprint, the ''Cyberverse'' series 3 Bumblebee sculpt was recolored in (vaguely) [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] black and yellow colors, similar to Deluxe Class Night Shadow Bumblebee. This version of Bumblebee was only available in a two-pack with [[Blight (Prime)#Target2pack|Blight]].

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, this set was only available as a Target exclusive in the US (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe), and on top of that was by far the rarest and hardest to find of all ''Predacons Rising'' products. For some reason, it was stocked by various Japan-based import stores, though, thus making this the easiest (though not cheapest) way to obtain the two-pack. Like the Abominus giftset, this two-pack features no ''Cyberverse'' logo on its packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Legion Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHPRtoy-NovaBlastBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's basically lemonade and blueberry juice with a hint of pepper.]]
*'''Nova Blast Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles

: Part of the "[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]" [[subline imprint]], Nova Blast Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toy that changes some black and yellow sections to blue, changes some [[paint operation]]s, and adds light blue flames to the sides of his hood/chest.

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, Nova Blast Bumblebee was only available as a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] in the United States (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe).

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Nova Blast Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime BH deluxe upscaled Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oversized Cyberverse toys aren't always [[Knockoff|cheap, unofficial fakes]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''4 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of 2014 ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is an enlarged <s>knockoff</s> copy of his ''Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' toy, though with minor detail differences to be more accurate as a Deluxe and the replacement of ball joints with more robust universal joints. As such, his parts count, complexity and articulation are all significantly lower than in previous Deluxes.

:Due to being released after the [[Christmas]] season and [[tail-ender|before the launching]] of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|''Age of Extinction'' toy line]], Bumblebee and the other figures of his [[wave]] were ultimately only available in Europe and Hong Kong, in [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] in both instances (an unusual occurrence for Hong Kong).

:His sword is reused for [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|Takara's ''Movie Advanced Series'' Ratchet]].
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===''Rescue Bots''===
[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dear God, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|they're]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|crossbreeding!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescue Bot, 2011)

:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|''Rescue Bots'' toys]], Bumblebee transforms into a yellow muscle car which presumably can be used by the humans in the rescue team to speed to problem sites, while staying within the speed limit, of course. Tugging either end of the vehicle will [[autotransformation|autotransform]] him back into [[robot mode]]. He has 5 mm compatible hands in robot mode.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Rescue Bots'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots Garage Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee enjoys hiding underneath cars that look like him.]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Garage''' (Playset, 2011)

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Garage]] comes with a smaller Bumblebee toy not unlike an [[Robot Powered Machines|RPM]] or [[Speed Stars]] toy in function. Standing the vehicle on end reveals Bumblebee's robot mode embossed on its underside. The back of Bumblebee's car mode also has a cavity in which the included [[Axel Frazier]] figure can ride.

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[[File:RescueBots Electronic Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Electronic Bumblebee''' (2013)

:A larger non-transforming toy, Bumblebee features electronic lights and sounds. His right hand is replaced by a "rescue drill" which oddly resembles ''Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[stinger (weapon)|stinger]]s, which spins when you press a button on his right forearm.

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====''Energize''====
[[File:RescueBots Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Jackhammer

:Bumblebee's original ''Rescue Bots'' mold was retooled to add sockets onto his hood and released as part of the "Energize" line. He also features translucent blue plastic on his hood and doors, and has a jackhammer accessory made from the same plastic which plugs into the sockets on his hood.

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[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee and GrahamBurns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the Rock Raiders.]]
*'''Bumblebee and Graham Burns''' (2-pack, 2013)

:Available in a two-pack with [[Graham Burns#Toys|Graham Burns]], Bumblebee is a non-transforming but articulated figure, with double-swivel shoulder, swivel wrists, neck, and joined-together leg swivels. His sculpt is based much more on the rather more [[show-accuracy|show model]] than his previous ''Rescue Bots'' toys. His left hand is morphed into a blue jackhammer as part of the "Energize" theme.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2013)

:The same non-transforming figurine of jackhammer-having Bumblebee was also available in a single bag, without Graham Burns, without any changes to the toy proper.

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[[File:Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' "Rescue launcher", rescue missile

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station]] is a "3D pop-up playset" that unfolds into a play area for ''Rescue Bots'' figures, and features a working "rescue hatch" and spring-loaded "rescue launcher". It is actually the Danger Room playset from Hasbro's ''Marvel Superhero Squad'' line in new colors, but does both [[retool]] out that playset's Sentinel head with a crane arm claw and include a new sticker sheet. It was released in international markets to no fanfare at some point in 2013, apparently being available in at least Latin America and South Korea (the latter being English packaging with a Korean sticker).

:The included Bumblebee is the same deco as the individual non-transforming figure.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/1006521-new-rescue-bots-toys.html More information on the Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station at TFW2005]''

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[[File:RescueBots SilverForceOptimusBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]
*'''Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys|Silver Force Optimus Prime]], Silver Force Bumblebee is a redeco of the Energize non-transforming figure, featuring silver through all his body. It was not sold in the United States, apparently being exclusive to Canadian [[Target]] stores.

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[[File:RescueBotstoy Bumblebee and Scrapmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee and Scrapmaster''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Scrapmaster]], Bumblebee is a redeco of the "Energize" non-transforming figure (but is not branded as such) and features a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on black PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots 2packBumblebeeMorBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee and MorBot''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[MorBot]], Bumblebee is an all-new non-transfoming figure based on the Rescan figure that turns into a motorcycle.

:Amusingly, the way Bumblebee packaged is positioned like he was petting MorBot.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebeeMotorcycle/bumblebee.htm More information on Rescan PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee & Doc Greene''' (Figure 2-pack, 2014)

: The jackhammer Bumblebee figurine was repackaged ''again'' in the unified ''[[Playskool]] Heroes'' style packaging, this time partnered with [[Ezra Greene#Toys|Doc Green]] (himself an unchanged version of the toy previously packed in with the [[Boulder#DocGreeneFigure2Pack|Boulder figurine]]).
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====Beam Box====
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[[File:RescueBots BeamBoxBumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (''Beam Box'' Figure, 2013)
:Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure with no articulation, mounted on a rocky base. Inserting him into the [[Beam Box]] Game System unlocks Bumblebee into the game.
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====Rescan Series====
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[[File:RescueBots MotorcycleBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 1, 2014)
:Part of the first wave of the "Rescan" series, Bumblebee features a spring-loaded transformation and transforms into a motorcycle.

:This figure was redecoed and given a new head for the [[Chase (RB)#Cycle|Rescan series motorcycle version of Chase]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Motorcycle Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RaptorBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|It's going to be really hard to [[Dinobot (BW)|quote Shakespeare]] when you speak in beeps.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 2, 2014)

:Part of the second wave of the Rescan series, Bumblebee now transforms into a very goofy-looking raptor dinosaur. Pressing his robot mode chest in raptor mode activates a chomping jaw action.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBDinoBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Raptor Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RescanCar Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm Jazz?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2015)

:Released in wave 7 of the Rescan series, this time Bee is back to his good old muscle-car alternate mode, which hadn't been available for a while. This toy is an all-new mold, which ultimately isn't very show-like, with his hood & grill becoming his chestplate rather than his roof.

:Bumblebee's engineering and transformation pattern is also shared with [[Quickshadow#Toys|Quickshadow]] and [[Medix (RB)#Rescue Bots Academy|''Rescue Bots Academy'' Medix]], who are both all-new molds. A slight redeco of this figure was [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|released in 2018]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another redeco was released in 2022]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' toyline.

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[[File:RescueBots RescanJetBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I can flyyyyyy!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this new body for Bumblebee changes from robot to VTOL aircraft and back when his cockpit is folded down. He features articulated elbows and 5mm compatible fists. Oddly for a ''Rescue Bots'' figure, and in common with [[Salvage (RB)#GTruck|Salvage]], this articulation ''isn't'' the result of his transformation scheme.

:This figure was significantly retooled and redecoed into the [[Blades (RB)#RescanVTOL|Rescan series VTOL version of Blades]], which was later given a new head and redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' [[Whirl (RBA)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" Whirl]], and more extensively retooled into the plane versions of ''Rescue Bots Academy'' [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Plane|Hot Shot]] and [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]].
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[[File:RescueBots NightRaptorBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Dull savageness.]]

*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Also released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this Bumblebee is a redeco of his earlier Raptor release in a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-RockRescueTeam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team''' (Rescue Pack, 2017)

: Part of the first wave of Rescue Pack figures, Bumblebee is an all-new mold that changes from robot to rock-climbing buggy in a few easy steps. He includes two rescue Mini-Cons, [[Hunter (RB Mini-Con)|Hunter the Lion-bot]] and [[Talon (RB)|Talon the Eagle-Bot]], as well as a new [[Cody Burns#RescuePack|Cody Burns]] figure who can interact with bots in several different combinations. Hunter can be assembled into a crane arm which can be mounted on the back of Bumblebee's vehicle mode.

:This set and its wavemate showed up in stores without any word from [[Hasbro]].

:A redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RockCrawler|just the Bumblebee toy]], with red accents replaced by green, was released in wave 16 of the Rescan series. It was retooled into "Academy Rescue Team" Hot Shot, while [[Hot Shot (Prime)#OffRoadRescue|Off-Road Rescue Hot Shot]] is functionally a scaled-up version of this figure; both feature visual elements based on ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Hot Shot's cartoon design, and that of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], while the larger figure also features electronic lights and sounds. The [[Salvage (RB)#CementMixer|cement mixer version of Salvage]] shares engineering and a transformation pattern with this toy, but is a different mold.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-rockcrawler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:This Bumblebee is a single-packed redeco of Bumblebee's rock-crawler vehicle mode from the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Rescue Pack|Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team]], primarily replacing some of the red accents with green, and omitting the two Mini-Cons and Cody Burns. This version was [[#RBARockCrawler|re-released in 2019]] under the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]] with no changes.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:A slightly redecoed version of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|2015 Rescan car]] version of Bumblebee was released in 2018.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/20/transformers-rescue-bots-rescan-bumblebee-variant-379217 TFW2005.com - Transformers Rescue Bots Rescan Bumblebee Variant]</ref> The changes are mostly limited to altered hood deco, now continuous with the stripes on the roof, an all-silver waist, removal of the knee garnish and rear side windows, and a big red Rescue Bot logo on each door, which replaces the white logo on the roof in the original release. The figure's internal frame mechanism is also now black, rather than yellow.

:This figure was later re-released unchanged in the [[#RBARescanCar|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]].
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====Superchargers====
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[[File:RescueBots SuperchargerBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|May or may not be better than [[Overcharge (Universe)|Overchargers]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Supercharger, 2015)

: Along with [[Sideswipe (RID)#Supercharger|Sideswipe]], forming the first (and only) wave of "Superchargers", this version of Bumblebee is slightly bigger than a Rescan figure, and transforms into an F-1-style race car with [[pull-back motor]] action. This gimmick, located at the rear of the vehicle mode, further limits the figure's articulation even by Rescue Bots standards, as the legs do not splay out.

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====Epic Figures====
*'''Bumblebee''' (Epic Figure, 2014)
:Epic Bumblebee is a 12-inch-tall non-transforming figure. His chest opens up to fit a 2-Pack human figure, and features 5mm fist holes to hold rescue tool accessories from other figures.

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====Flip Racers====
*'''Bumblebee Quick Launch Garage''' (Playset, 2017)
[[File:RB-Bumblebee-FlipRacer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wheeeeee!]]

:Part of the first wave of [[Flip Racers|Flip Racer]] Launchers, Bumblebee transforms automatically from a super-deformed car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end. A spring-loaded launcher will shoot Bumblebee under the airport at a high speed. The launcher is compatible with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#ChompChase|Chomp & Chase Raceway]].

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[[File:RB-OP-Race-Track-Trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|Shouldn't this be Ultra Magnus?]]
*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Playset, 2017)

:A race car version of Bumblebee is included with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#FlipRaceTrack|Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer]] along with a blue redeco of [[Blurr (Prime)#FlipRaceTrack|Blurr]].

*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Bonus Playset, 2017)

: When bought exclusively at [[Walmart]], this toy would include Flip Racers [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave the Fire-Bot]] and [[MorBot]] as bonus.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2018)
[[File:Rescue-Bots-Flip-Racers-Single-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px]]

:Part of the fourth wave of Flip Racer Single Packs, Bumblebee transforms automatically into super-deformed muscle car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end.<ref>[https://wp.me/p1aMWn-4og LMB3.net Blog #1492: Toy Review: Transformers Rescue Bots Flip Racers Single Packs Wave 3 and 4 (Speedster Boulder and Bumblebee)]</ref>

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*'''Griffin Rock Off-Road Rescue Team''' (Flip Racer 3-pack, <s>2018</s>)

:This version of Bumblebee was to be released in a 3-pack alongside [[Brushfire (RB)|Brushfire]] and [[Chase (RB)|Chase the Police-Bot]], but never came to be.
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====Knight Watch====
[[File:Rescue_Bots_Knight_Watch_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee, Mother of Dragons.]]
*'''Knight Watch Bumblebee''' (2017)
:*''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Freezer Burn]], Mini-Con [[Wingblaze]], wings/shield

:Knight Watch Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a dragon to tie in with ''The Last Knight''. He includes two Mini-Con partner dragons who "combine" (by being held in the top and bottom of Bee's fist) into the [[Double-Dragon Axe]].

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====Rescue Guard====
[[File:RescueBots RescueGuard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Rescue Dog Sgt. Slobber is [[Sergeant Slobber|A Real Cybertronian Hero]]!]]
*'''Rescue Guard Bumblebee''' (2018)
:*''Accessories:'' Rescue Pet [[Growl (RB)|Growl]], Rescue Pet [[Sergeant Slobber]]

:Rescue Guard Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a race car. He includes two partner rescue dogs that convert into armor and rescue tools that attach to Bumblebee in either vehicle or bot mode.

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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:Kreo Stealth Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He only accepted this Stealth mission just to prank the target.]]
* '''Stealth Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''98814'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 20]] 2013'''
**''Pieces'': '''257'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Security Guard]] x2, [[Biker]], [[Bulldog (Kre-O)|Bulldog]]
**''Accessories'': Handgun, shotgun, submachinegun, barrel x2, flak jacket

: The "[[Stealth Bumblebee]]" set comes with a predominantly-black version of Bumblebee that rebuilds into a sports car capable of carrying a single Kreon. His right arm ends in a rotating barrel, simulating a built-in blaster-arm.

: The accompanying Bumblebee Kreon is based on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' version of the character. He lacks a right hand, instead having a clear-blue cylinder that slips over the cuff, simulating an arm-blaster. He uses the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]] helmet and the [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]] door-wing backpack. Like most of the 2012 sets, Bumblebee comes with his own extra clear "Energon" torso piece. This piece was apparently intended to feature the Bumblebee tampographs at some point, but like all of the extra torsos in this year's assortment, it's been been left unimpressively blank.

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[[File:Kreo Battle Net Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beast Hunting Prankmobile.]]
*'''Battle Net Bumblebee''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2202'''
**''Pieces'': '''178'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, Captain
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol

:Available as part of the ''Battle Net Bumblebee'' set, Bumblebee can be built into a robot, or into an offroad vehicle with a net launcher mounted on the back. Accompanying him is the Predacon [[Stormrazor]] as well as Kreons of himself and a human Kreon resembling [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]].

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AutobotCommand.jpg|250px|thumb|Leader of the Prankster Command Center.]]
*'''Autobot Command Center''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A5412'''
**''Pieces'': '''461'''
**''Kreons'': Arcee, Bumblebee, Knock Out, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Shockwave

: The [[Autobot Command Center]] playset includes a Bumblebee Kreon, again based on ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], only this time his tampographs are a bit more detailed. In lieu of the arm cannon, Bee has access to a variety of weapons stored on a weapons rack.

: The set also comes with ''Prime''-style Kreons of [[Arcee (WFC)#CommandCenter|Arcee]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CommandCenter|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#CommandCenter|Ratchet]], [[Shockwave (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Shockwave]], and "secret" Kreon [[Knock Out (Prime)#CommandCenter|Knock Out]], who was unnamed and shown only in silhouette on the packaging. The set also included a brick-built [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#CommandCenter|Rippersnapper]] beast.

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====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 DiscDemolisher.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wait until ''this'' runs to a puddle of mud while [[Sideswipe (RID)|someone]]'s standing beside it.]]
*'''Bumblebee Disc Demolisher''' (2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0949'''
**''Pieces'': '''186'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bisk (RID)#Kre-O|Bisk]], Bumblebee, [[Clampdown (RID)#Kre-O|Clampdown]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster, stasis pod

:Available only in the "[[Bumblebee Disc Demolishor]]" set, this Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' series. He carries an [[Andorian]] blaster pistol from the ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'' line. He uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons.

: His massive vehicle, based on the character's vehicle mode, features a pop-up launcher in its trunk section, which fires plastic rings via pressure-launch. There is ''just'' enough space behind the windshield to seat a Kreon, though their noggin will stick out just a bit through a hole in the roof. The set also comes with a "[[Stasis pod#Aligned continuity family|stasis cell]]", used to imprison Kreons and kept shut with a rubber band.

:Like the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' building sets, these sets were not released at normal retail in the US. They were sold in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015. The eventually were made available in the US through "closeout" chains like TJ Maxx, Ross, and Marshall's.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 Custom.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1234'''
**''Pieces'': '''26'''
**''Accessories'': Axe, Arm-cannon, Blaster pistol, Sniper rifle, transparent arms, body & helmet, rack

:Part of the first assortment of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Custom Kreon]]s, this Bumblebee is the only one of the character with his battle mask deployed. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he doesn't have a chromed helmet, but he does come with the standard clear-plastic helmet, torso, and legs, plus clear-plastic normal Kreon arms. He also has a clip-on cannon, a sniper rifle, a blaster pistol, and a chromed axe.

:Despite what the instructions say, the body piece cannot be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by putting a 2x1 plate piece there to "mount" the torso slightly higher.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 CustomArmor.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Armor Up Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5709'''
*'''Blizzard Strike Bumblebee''' (2017)
**''Set Number'':'''B5713'''
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (2017?)
**''Set Number'': ??
***''Pieces'': 23
***''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, torso armor, 2 shoulder armor pieces, 2 arm extensions, left & right leg extensions

: Released without any prior announcement from Hasbro through Dollar General stores, the new type of Custom Kreon features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the China-exclusive ''Armor Hero Captor'' sets, as well as extra torso and shoulder armor, to make much larger, more posable Kreons. Each character comes in three color sets (in theory): "Armor Up", "Blizzard Strike" and "Night Strike", using the same parts, though every version comes with a different facial expression.

: Be careful with the "Blizzard Strike" sets, as the clear-plastic clips used to secure the leg extensions are prone to cracking.

: Only six of the twelve sets shown have seen release: Bumblebee's "Night Strike" coloration has not been found in stores yet.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster

:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'']] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|"Thrilling 30" Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|"Aligned" Bumblebee]] bodies: ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'' (Bumblebee helmet), ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]'' (Ratchet helmet), and ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]'' (Jazz helmet).

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.

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===''Go!''===
[[File:TFGoHunterBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hunter Bumblebee''' ([[April 27|04-27]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G14'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, "Needle Arrow" bow, 6 missiles

:Hunter Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Bumblebee toy, released in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Transformers Go!]]'' toyline. He's cast in a slightly more orange shade of yellow and has some minor differences in paint as well, such as shinier headlights and entirely black lines on his hood as opposed to the ''Beast Hunters'' toy's partially silver ones.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots BeastHuntersBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Beast Hunters Bumblebee''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''34'''

: ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee turns into a car. He includes a non-firing crossbow weapon.

:Like most ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Construct-Bots, Bumblebee never saw release in the United States.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature. Meanwhile, scanning the ''Combiner Force'' toys' insignia stickers gives the player Tickets, which can be spent by giving them to [[Cryostase]] via the main map menu. }}

====Legion Class====
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*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015-2017)
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion figures, Bumblebee transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. In [[robot mode]], his fists & shoulders are compatible with 3mm-peg weapons, although he does not come with any himself. Unlike some of the figures below, this Bumblebee does not feature a faux front car chest window. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:[[File:RID Legion Bumblebee Packaging Comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|left|Almost as persistent as the ''Generation 1'' figure.]]
:The initial release's instructions had two errors: Bumblebee's head needs to flip forward when transforming into vehicle mode, but this will make his vehicle mode slightly bumped up from the back (this can be remedied by flipping his head underneath). The instructions also tell you to flip his right hand up instead on his vehicle bonnet/body piece. Later releases fixes the issues. ''Probably'' due to tolerance issues or a design flaw, The right side of Bumblebee's alternate mode rear section has a slight gap if not properly transformed.

:Despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4, the original yellow and black deco of the figure made a comeback in subsequent waves, in two different packaging [[variant]]s as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" (2016) and "Combiner Force" (2017) [[subline imprint]]s. While the "Weaponizers" version has only ever been found at retail in United States, the "Combiner Force" version saw a more widespread international release again.

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[[File:EZ-Collection-Transformers-Adventure-Bumblebee-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|Now available in banana flavor!]]
*'''Bumblebee Clear Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in clear plastic, Bumblebee Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores from [[March 21]] 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on ''Adventure'' product. Like most of the clear colored ''Adventure'' Legion Class exclusives, Bumblebee has no paint operations save for his face.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 2-pack, 2015)

:Packaged with Underbite, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the Legion Class figure based on Bumblebee's armor from the [[Battlegrounds, Part 2|''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale]]. The 2-pack is a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode.

:The "Clash of the Transformers" Legion two-packs have thus far only been available as Toys"R"Us exclusives in Australia.

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*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015)

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Legion Class Bumblebee figure, Night Ops Bumblebee features light grey and black plastic and different paint applications compared to the "Clash of the Transformers" 2-pack.

:Like the original deco of this sculpt, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his drivers-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:Also, Night Ops Bumblebee has been released twice as well: First in 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TV-Magazine-Legion-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''I am Vengeance. I am the Night. I am BATBEE!'']]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A ''different'' black and yellow stealth redeco of the Legion Bumblebee figure, Black Knight Bumblebee was released as a free gift with the September 2015 issue of Japan's ''[[TV Magazine]]''.

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*'''Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV34'''
:Available in this set, this version of Bumblebee is a redeco of the original Legion Class Bumblebee, featuring additional paint details. As the toy features a deco accurate to his robot mode, his front window features an Autobot insignia, and his arm's side windows and back windows are unpainted. Bumblebee was released as a four-pack along with [[Strongarm (RID)#TAV34|Strongarm]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#TAV34|Sideswipe]], and [[The Fallen#TAV34|Megatronus]].

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges. The [[:File:TAV-34-EZ-Collection-Bumblebee.jpg|stock photo]] features darker silver paint as opposed to the final product's plain silver.

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).
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*'''Team Bumblebee vs Thunderhoof Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, [[2016]]-[[May 31|05-31]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV48'''

:Another release of the EZ Collection Bumblebee figure was released as a four-pack along with Windblade, Thunderhoof, and Fixit.
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====One-Step Changers====
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[[File:2015RIDOnestepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Easy-Dynamic-Series-TED-07-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Release Date'': 2015-[[May 30|05-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-07'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in one step! One-Step Bumblebee also features [[Kibble#"faux-parts"|fake wheels]] on his robot mode shoulders. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package. Due to how the legs are molded, Bumblebee cannot ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].

:The TakaraTomy release of One-Step Changer Bumblebee (as part of the Easy Dynamic Series line) features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chestplate.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/OSCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on One-Step Changer Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
:Part of the fourth wave of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise One-Step Changers, Night Ops Bumblebee is a Stealth-themed redeco of the One-Step Bumblebee figure above.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package.

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*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

:A 6-pack featuring the One-Step figures of Bumblebee, [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#RIDCollection|Grimlock]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], [[Underbite#RIDCollection|Underbite]] (all of them unchanged from their individual releases), and a new One-Step [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Optimus Prime]] figure available only in this set. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

: Sideswipe, Steeljaw, Underbite, and Bumblebee's badges are all scannable in-package.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-changer-Patrol-Mode-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED17-Quick-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015-2016)
**''Release date'': 2016-[[January 30|01-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-17'''

:Part of the eighth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, this new mold of One Step Bumblebee features a transformation similar to ''Age of Extinction'' [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]]'s and ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Sideswipe's. His scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof. Although the badge is accessible while in-package, the badge was neutered by a thin rubber band, unless you want to take the toy out from the packaging. This Bumblebee can ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, dubbed ''Quick Bumblebee'', features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart's colors. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his roof.

:The toy was labelled as "Switchblade Bumblebee" in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, whilst official product descriptions name it "Patrol Mode Bumblebee", but neither descriptor is present on the toy's packaging. This figure was released twice: First in late 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in early 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' [[subline imprint]] packaging refresh.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#1-Step Changers|1-Step Changer Bumblebee]].

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*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2016)

:Energon Boost Bumblebee is a repaint of the 2016 Bumblebee mold, featuring Energon light blue detailing.

:Like his original mold, his scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof, still accessible while in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Someone get this car off my back!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of 9th wave of One-Step Changers, and the first of the [[Combiner Force]] subline, this Bumblebee is yet another new mold, whose transformation is similar to the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2015) 2|Bumblebee 2-in-1 Blaster]] role-play accessory. Like most One-Step Changers, Bumblebee features limited articulation on the shoulders, and features 5mm compatible hands. Bumblebee is also a [[shellformer]] due to his transformation scheme.

:His scannable badge is on the left side of his vehicle mode's kibble, accessible while in-package. This Bumblebee cannot ride on Stomp & Chomp Grimlock due to how the legs are molded.
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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:2015 Rid Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The line starts with me and goes around the block. Twice. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-tav-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2014/2015, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV01'''
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:First released as part of the first wave of the Warrior Class assortment, Bumblebee (again) transforms into a fictional Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. He includes a Decepticon Hunter sword accessory, which can be held via 5mm holes in his hands. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:One of his stock photos is mistransformed: his back piece isn't folded down. Despite being succeeded by his alternate redecoes, the original figure eventually saw release in the 11th wave of the Warrior Class line with the "Combiner Force" packaging. His scannable sticker is also altered, but scanning the badge only unlocks Energon currency, but not the character.

:Like the Legion Class figure and one of the One-Step Changer figures, despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4 and the "Night Strike" redeco in wave 5, the original yellow and black deco of the figure was also re-released in subsequent waves, in two different packaging variants as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" and "Combiner Force" subline imprints, both of them released in 2017.

:The TakaraTomy version features extensive paint details for the figure, and features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cheese-wheeled Stealth.]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure, with its opaque plastic colors inverted.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/NOBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Night Ops Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Clash-of-the-Transformers-Warrior-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
:A redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale, this figure was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]] that's [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores around the world, including Japan.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, also a Toys"R"Us exclusive, is nearly identical to the Hasbro version, but features a different scan-badge on his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app unlocks Clash Bumblebee on the list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TRUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Clash of the Transformers Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TAV29-Bumblebee-Supreme-Mode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee Supreme Mode''' (Warrior Class, 2015-[[October 24|10-24]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-29'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Decepticon Hunters

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode is a redeco/retool of the Warrior Class Bumblebee, based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale: Battlegrounds. Bumblebee also features an extra Decepticon hunter, which can be wielded with his pair of 5mm compatible hands.

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

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[[File:2015RIDWarriorClassNightStrikeBumblebee.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:Night Strike Bumblebee is yet another redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee, with his vehicle mode deco inspired by ''Animated'' Bumblebee...with a hint of flame tampographs. His tranparent blue plastic is now molded in smoke gray. Night Strike Bumblebee features a metallic sheen on the yellow plastic, and light blue unpaintable plastic and paint applications, making it somehow similar to an ''Allspark Power'' figure. The really poor deco match between the yellow plastic and the yellow paint used on the roof makes the vehicle mode lookin' pretty ugly.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:His current robot mode stock photo is intentionally mistransformed: his side doors/wings were not folded up, a change that persists in the toy's packaging, which was redesigned to allow the doors to act as hip armor.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-Warrior-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have painted rims. Buy me.]]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter

:Black Night Bumblebee is yet another black repaint of the original Warrior Class Bumblebee toy. Black Night Bumblebee features a deco similar to, but ''not the same'' as, Night Ops Bumblebee's.

:Black Knight Bumblebee is exclusive to stores that participated in the Cybertron Satellite campaign.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Decepticon-Island-Showdown-packaging.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Island Showdown''' (2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter sword, bladed claw, Decepticon Hunter axe, 2 Decepticon Hunter Prime Swords, Decepticon Hunter long-staff, Decepticon Hunter small-staff, stasis pod

:Available as a 2-pack with Steeljaw, Decepticon Island Showdown Bumblebee is completely unchanged from his individual Warrior Class figure, and he comes with various Decepticon Hunter weapons. The 2-pack also comes with a large stasis pod, which Warrior Class figures can fit into.
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====Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Now he know how the other [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|bot]] feels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-te-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-01'''
:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers / Hyper Change Heroes|Three-Step Changers]], Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in 3 easy steps. The toy featured several Autotransformations:
:*Pulling his legs will make his feet flip to the front.
:*Pushing his torso to the waist will make his shoulders pop out from the chest.

:Bumblebee features 5mm compatible hands, which can be used to wield any Mini-Cons from the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline. Three-Step Changer/Hyper Change Hero Bumblebee is released in an open package, which allows children to touch the toy.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest. The badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, named "'''Big Bumblebee'''", includes some added black paint detailing. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Bumblebee is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-Three-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'll run you through, Decepticon!" "Haha! Not with that butterknife, you don't!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 3-Step, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TEDEX'''
**''Accessories'': Sword

:A redeco and retool of the Three-Step Bumblebee figure above, this toy is based on Bumblebee's appearance in the episode Battlegrounds, and features a small sword, which is reused from the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure. It was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' subline imprint that's exclusive to Toys"R"Us stores.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The toy is currently released as a Toys"R"Us Canada exclusive. The toy also released as a Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive in 2016.

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[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Changer-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)

:Three-Step Changer Night Ops Bumblebee is yet another redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Mini-Con-Weaponizers-Three-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2016)

:''Another'' redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy, Energon Boost Bumblebee features aqua blue details similar to his ''Clash of the Transformers'' Warrior Class toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Combiner-Force-Hyper-Twist-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Flip, 2017)

:''Hyper Flip'' Bumblebee is a retool of the first Three-Step Changer Bumblebee figure, featuring new leg & shoulder parts. He now transforms into a ''Stealth Force''-sque vehicle mode which now evokes his [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Activator Combiners|Activators]] toy.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist [[Gimmick]].

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Three-Step-Power-Surge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Surge Bumblebee''' (Three-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of the 3rd wave of Three-Step Changers from the Combiner Force sublime, Power Surge Bumblebee is yet another repaint of the original Three-Step Bumblebee. This time sporting a dark blue color scheme, with oddly shaped blue lightning bolts protruding from his scannable Autobot insignia.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist gimmick.

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====Titan Changers====
[[File:RID2015-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mmmm, Bumblebeans.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2015/2017)

:Part of the first wave of Titan Changers, Bumblebee transforms from a 1995 Windblazer into a robot in just 4 easy steps! Titan Changers Bumblebee also features limited articulation on his shoulders, and 5mm compatible hands.

:In 2017, the figure was re-released under the Combiner Force packaging.

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====Super Class====
[[File:RID2015SuperBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"Kinda wish I was a bigger 'bot!" "Damn, Bee! Aren't you big enough?!"]]
*'''Super Bumblebee''' (Super Titan, 2015)
:A larger figure of Bumblebee, he transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer, with a spoiler that helps him balance in robot mode. His articulation is limited to the arms, and he sports 5mm-compatible ports on his hands (if you're willing to make him go into battle with very small weapons). While his transformation is billed as "3-steps", his vehicle-to-robot conversion only needs a single step.

:Super Bumblebee also features a classic transformation sound when transforming into robot mode. He also features a voice gimmick, accompanied by a blue LED, activated by pressing the insignia on his chest:

:*"Transform!"
:*"Autobots!"
:*"Roll up and roll out!"
:*"Let's back out!"
:*"Autobots, Maximum Velocity!"
:*"Robots in disguise!"
:*"Kinda wished I was a bigger bot!" (''The irony!'')
:*"Lieutenant Bumblebee!"

:When you leave the toy idled for several seconds after you pressed his insignia, he will announce "Let's back out!". The mold was later retooled into ''Authentics'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Super20inch|Super Bumblebee]].

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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"On behalf of all the Bumblebees that came before me, it makes me very, very proud to speak the following sentence...I'm the only one that brought a gun."]]
*'''Bumblebee with Major Mayhem''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Gun, 5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon), Major Mayhem Mini-Con
:Part of the second wave of ''Battle Packs'', Bumblebee is a new Legends/Scout-class-sized mold that also scales with certain ''Warrior Class'' figures (Optimus Prime and Megatronus, for example), and he transforms into a car in 7 steps, sharing a near identical transformation scheme with the Warrior Class toy. Battle Pack Bumblebee also features transparent blue armor pieces, which can form a large blaster or be used as armor, based on its appearance in the season one finale, and a smaller gun. He comes with [[Major Mayhem]], A Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his chest, accessible in Robot Mode and in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-TAV-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Gun comes with smokey or refreshing flavors!]]
*'''Ironjam & Bumblebee Iron Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV40'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, Iron Armor (combine to form a weapon), Ironjam Mini-con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee is a repaint of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his transparent armor is changed into smoke gray. He also comes with his own Mini-Con Ironjam.

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*'''Sideswipe and Bumblebee - Supreme Armor set''' (4-Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV44'''
**''Accessories'': Bumblebee's weapons (Gun, ''Kotetsu'' Armor (combine to form a weapon), Sideswipe's weapons (Energon spear, claw gauntlets x2,chestplate/helmet, spike band, leg armor), Ironjam Mini-con, Barithunder Mini-Con

:Another release of the ''Adventure'' Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts from the Hasbro release.

:Bumblebee is bundled with Sideswipe and his Mini-Cons Ironjam and Barithunder redecoed in different colors.

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====Power Surge====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Power-Surge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Surge Bumblebee and Mini-Con Buzzstrike''' (Power Heroes, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Buzzstrike Mini-Con

:Power Surge Bumblebee is a new Voyager-sized mold that transforms into a robot to vehicle in several steps, and it's packed with a voice gimmick, activated by pressing on his head! He also comes with a Buzzstrike Mini-Con, which can be transformed into both a sword or chest armor for Bumblebee, the latter of which triggers different sound effects from his partner.
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====Crash Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A Bumblebee with a huge rear spoiler? Definitely going to be redecoed in [[Rodimus (WFC)|red]].]]
*'''Sideswipe & Bumblebee''' (Crash Combiner, 2017)

:Part of the first wave of the ''Combiner Force'' [[Crash Combiner]]s subline, Bumblebee is a roughly Scout-class sized figure that changes from his futuristic car with a Combiner chest that doubles as his spoiler into a robot in three extremely simple steps. His individual robot mode only has limited articulation on his shoulders. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the vehicle back indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A [[5 mm post|5mm post]] hole on top of his vehicle mode can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with Sideswipe and is intended to combine with him to form [[Beeside]]'s upper torso. Connecting them to each other will activate Bumblebee's automatic transformation, but Sideswipe must be converted manually. He can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner. Due to how the pieces are molded, Beeside can flip out Bumblebee's arms as a <s>switchblade</s> longer sub-arm.

:Unlike the CG photos, his combiner head is missing the black paint applications.
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====Activator Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Activator-Combiners-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Stuntwing / Bumblebee''' (Activator Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Activator Combiners|Activator Combiners]], this Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized mold that converts from robot into a vehicle in just 4 steps, with his robot arms the only poseable part. Plugging an Activator Mini-Con, such as his pack-in partner [[Stuntwing]], onto his roof activates "Throttle Up" mode, popping out the side doors/cabins to reveal some mechanical details and teal streaks on it's rear section.
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====Team Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Team-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Ultra Bee''' (Team Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the [[Ultra Bee]] set, Bumblebee transforms from [[Brick (term)|unposeable]] robot to vehicle, or into the upper torso of the gestalt. The combiner mode's head is stored inside his torso, deployed with a push of a spring-loaded button. The smaller head automatically flips down on the pop-out gestalt's head after the gimmick is activated. Amusingly, both of Bumblebee's heads can be deployed at the same time by flipping/pushing down ''both'' heads in place before activation. He also features a pseudo-autotransform feature: His combiner pegs flip out while transforming into torso mode (if the wheel panels are flipped open to make way). Due to his nature as an upper torso, he slightly towers Strongarm and Sideswipe.

:Each toy uses the same universal combination joint as the other Team Combiners and the [[Crash Combiner]]s, which can lead to some... ''interesting'' combinations, given that most robots form very specific body parts when combined. Mixing Crash Combiners with Team Combiners leads to some ''especially'' weird results.

:Secondary stock photos of the toy are slightly mistransformed, featuring the combiner head deployed while 'Bee is in his standalone robot mode.
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===International Day of Friendship===
[[File:MLP_BFFs_-_Transformers.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
On [[July 30]], [[2015]], [[Hasbro]] announced that they had made custom pony versions of "best friends" [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] along with {{w|Sesame Street|characters}} {{w|Clueless (film)|from}} {{w|I Love Lucy|other}} {{w|Laverne & Shirley|franchises}} in honor of the International Day of Friendship. Both ponies have the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] as their cutie marks. These ponies were never released to general retail or as convention exclusives, having been created specifically for this event.

::*''[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150730005865/en/PONY-Brand-Honors-Famous-Friends-Celebration-International International Day of Friendship press release from Hasbro at Businesswire]''
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeRID.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Gee Beebee, why does your mom let you have ''two'' weapons?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Action Figure, 2015)
**''Pieces'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-blade, Decepticon Hunter spear-mace

: Part of the third wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures —and the first of the ''Robots in Disguise''-themed product— Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. Unlike most basic ''Hero Mashers'' figures, Bumblebee got two different weapon accessories rather than just one.

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

:The third wave of Hero Mashers was initially skipped in the US, seeing release mostly in European and Australian markets. It later filtered into the US through closeout chains Marshall's and TJ Maxx during the holiday season of 2015.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:RID2015-Platinum-Edition-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter
:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of his first ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Warrior Class|Warrior Class toy]], featuring metallic yellow plastic, and a painted Decepticon Hunter. (See the entry far above for more information on the base mold.)

:His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:Bumblebee is bundled with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Platinum Edition|Grimlock]], a redeco of [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Adventure|''Transformers Adventure Series'' Battle Grimlock]], itself a retool of the ''Generations'' ''Fall of Cybertron'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] figure. In the United States, this set was exclusively available via online retailer Entertainment Earth, although it was also stocked by several smaller US-based online retailers who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was released in Singapore, as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in Canada, and sold at Ripley stores in Chile.
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===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
====Flip Racers====
[[File:RBA-TrackTower-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Track Tower Bumblebee''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Hot Shot figure

:Track Tower Bumblebee is a huge, chunky figure that converts from a large, wide car into a chunky, wide, and non-poseable robot (with sculpted flat fists and body to compensate his robot mode detail) that makes [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]] proud. Track Tower Bumblebee also comes with a Flip Racer Hot Shot figure, which allows him to be launched from the nape to... the ramp between the legs.

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[[File:Jumbo Jet Wing Racer Optimus Prime.jpeg|upright=1.22|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime Jumbo Jet Wing Racer''' (Flip Racer, [[2021]])
:A new mold of Bumblebee was included with the large incarnation of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RB-Jetwing|Optimus Prime]]. Bumblebee transforms into a formula 1 racer and can be stored in Prime's jumbo jet mode.

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====Rescan Series====
[[File:RBA-ATVBumblebee-carded.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2019)

:[[#RockCrawler|Bumblebee's single-packed ATV toy]] was re-released in 2019 as part of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]]. Aside from the ''Academy'' branding and artwork, the figure is identical to the earlier single-packed release. The same Bumblebee figure also forms the basis for the same line's [[Hot Shot (Prime)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" ATV version of Hot Shot]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, [[2020]])

:The slightly redecoed [[#RescanCar2018|sportscar version of Bumblebee]] from 2018 was released in 2020 with ''Rescue Bots Academy'' branding. It is identical to the earlier release.

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[[File:RBA Rescan Bumblebee 3-pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|What is it with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee and]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Tribute|3-packs of himself?]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan 3-pack, [[2021]])

:A 3-pack containing three versions of Rescan Bumblebee – sports car, VTOL jet, and off-road vehicle –, all in a gray-and-yellow Stealth-style deco.

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[[File:RBA Classic Heroes Bee.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.22|Back to square one.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (All Star Rescan, 2021)

:A redeco of the Rescan Series [[#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.

:This toy was later re-released in a new packaging lacking any ''Rescue Bots Academy'' brandings, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another incarnation of the character]].
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====Mighty Mighties====
[[File:RBA-MM-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Hi, it's me again.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mighty Mighties, 2019)

:Similar in size to the ''Rescue Bots'' Epic figures, Bumblebee's Mighty Mighties figure is non-transformable and features basic articulation.

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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Bumblebee''' (Crash & Combine, 2021)

:''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Crash & Combine Bumblebee is a redeco of 2015's ''Robots in Disguise'' Crash Combiner [[#Crash Combiners|Bumblebee]]. Bumblebee comes packaged with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Bumblegrim]]'s upper torso.

:The packaging features new, ''Robots in Disguise''-styled art of Bumblegrim, though curiously Grimlock and Bumblebee are individually represented by "Evergreen" character art.
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===''Dinobot Adventures''===
[[File:Dinobot Adventures Defender Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dinobot Defender, 2021)
**''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Lance (RB)|Lance the Raptor-Bot]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (Packaging artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I have worked on all those packages ;).|link=https://twitter.com/marcelomatere/status/1671915603337306112|site=Twitter|name=Marcelo Matere|year=2023|month=6|day=22}}</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Dinobot Adventures|Dinobot Adventures]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Rescue Bots'' Rescan Series [[#RaptorRescan|raptor-mode Bumblebee]] in a mostly silver deco with yellow highlights.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with a red redeco of Lance the Raptor-Bot, who was originally available in blue with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Knight Watch|Knight Watch Optimus Prime]].

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'd like to be in the friendzone. I like friends." "It's not as pleasant as you may think."]]
*'''Gamer Edition Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[2023]])
**''Game'': '''''War for Cybertron'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''+01'''
**''Accessories'': [[Plasma_cannon#Prime|plasma cannon]], [[Energon_battle_pistol|energon battle pistol]], sword hand, "Defend Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee] from [[Hasbro]] designers [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>
:Released as the first figure in the ''Gamer Edition'' portion of the [[Studio Series]] line, Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the War for Cybertron video game, transforming into a "Cybertronian courier" in 21 steps. He includes two blasters and a sword-arm attachment to replicate his arm blades. Bumblebee and other figures in the ''Gamer Edition'' series have removable arms, which can be swapped out for their blasters to emulate the way characters' arms in-game transformed into their weapons. These accessories can also attach to his vehicle mode.

:Hasbro stock photography has Bumblebee mistransformed in robot mode; promotional photos show that his car mode's front fenders fold into his chest.

:This mold was [[retool|retooled]] into ''Studio Series'' Gamer Edition [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee from Sam Smith on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[#Deluxe|''Prime'' Bumblebee]] into the Generation 1 [[Turbomaster]] [[Flash (G1)|Flash]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Bumblebee has several powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

[[File:DarknessRising4 CybSat-BeeBanBan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gahqavv9aUQ You've got to aim for the kneecaps and then kick her head off.]"]]

*'''Striker Mode''' (ストライカーモード ''Sutoraikā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L., O.P., R.A.
:The Arms Up form shown on Bumblebee's box-back photo. In this form, B.B. is mounted on his left arm, with [[R.A.]] on his right, while [[C.L.]] and [[O.P.]] take positions on Bee's backpack (which has been flipped up to allow the gun-Microns to fire sorta-forward).

*'''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode''' (メチャウチバンバンモード ''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., O.P., R.A.
:Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Bang Bang Mode", this "Anti-Terrorcon" Mode turns the three Microns into a gun emplacement that isn't actually attached to Bee, just one he stands behind. Introduced in the "[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]" segment from "[[Darkness Rising, Part 4|Infiltration Transformation! Battleship Nemesis]]".

*'''Mecha Uchi Kidō Type''' (メチャウチ機動タイプ ''Mecha Uchi Kidō Taipu'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L.
: Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Agile Type", this other "Anti-Terrorcon" attack mode is... just Bee with B.B. on one arm and C.L. on the other. ''Exciting.'' But it was highlighted and named in the same episode as the Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode, so, well, for completism's sake....

*'''Infection Mode''' (インフェックションモード ''Infuekkushon Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., Terrorcon Zori
: Terrorcon Bumblebee's Arms Up mode is simply him using [[Zori#Toys|Terrorcon Zori]] in his right hand, and B.B. in his left. Wooo.

*'''Booster Mode''' (ブースターモード ''Būsutā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., B.H., C.L., Gora, Gura, O.P., Zori
: Booster Mode Bumblebee sees him attach [[B.H.]] and C.L. to his shoulders and Zori and [[Gura]] to his back, with Zori forming a kind of scorpion tail terminating in O.P.'s gun mode. He wields a handheld cannon weapon made up of B.B. and [[Gora]]. Introduced in the "Cybertron Satellite" segment from "[[Orion Pax, Part 2|Hopeful Transformation! Aim for Planet Cybertron]]".

==References==
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[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Autobots]]
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[[Category:Go! Autobots]]
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[[Category:Rescue Bots Autobots]]
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Bumblebee (WFC)/toys

2023-07-28T03:59:24Z

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[[File:Bumblebee-Prime-stock render-toy packaging.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

'''[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]''' is a popular bot with lots of toys and more coming!

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stars in ''Tron 3.0.'']]
*'''Cybertronian Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])
**''Accessories: '' Handgun
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)#Toys|War for Cybertron]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee transforms from a yellow and black robot into a "Cybertronian courier mode". His toy comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun is held via [[5 mm post]], and can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Bumblebee's head appears to have [[light-piping]], but his eyes are painted over in blue, thus rendering the gimmick neutered. His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.

:He and Cybertronian [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]] shipped ahead of their two other wavemates in the United States via [[Toys"R"Us]].

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]], as well as [[retool]]ed into ''Generations/War for Cybertron'' [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] and ''United'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]]. In fact, Bumblebee's instructions depict him with Cliffjumper's head, revealing the retool before it was officially announced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/GenerationsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TRURageOverCybertronCybertronianBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Grid. A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer.]]
*'''Rage over Cybertron''' (Multipack, 2011)
:*''Accessories'': Handgun

: ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Cybertronian Bumblebee is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco of ''Generations'' Cybertronian Bumblebee, with most of the original version's black plastic changed to gray, clear blue headlights and rims, red tint for the windows, most of the red paint details changed to blue, and additional blue circuitry paint details resembling the "overshield" effect from the ''War for Cybertron'' game. He was only available in a three-pack with redecos of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cybertronian Megatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/TRUROCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Rage over Cybertron" Cybertronian Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Prime''===
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====''First Edition''====
[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeNYCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sorry, you won't actually be able to ride one of these in [[New York City|New York]].]]
*'''Bumblebee and Arcee, Includes Raf Esquivel and Jack Darby''' (NYCC 2011 exclusive)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon
:Bumblebee is an orange-ish redeco of First Edition Bumblebee (see below) as a New York taxicab and comes with a pink [[Arcee (WFC)#Prime: First Edition|Arcee]] and NY-themed [[Jack Darby#Prime|Jack Darby]] and [[Raf Esquivel#Prime|Raf Esquivel]] figurines. They were sold exclusively at [[New York Comic Con|New York Comic Con 2011]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/NYCCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition NYCC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pirates radio clips ''and'' Jazz's transformation scheme.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ("First Edition" Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Number:'' '''001'''
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted twin-cannon, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' figures, this Deluxe-sized incarnation of Bumblebee transforms into a yellow Urbana 500 muscle car. An arm-mounted blaster can be pegged via 5mm peg into either of his forearms or stowed underneath the vehicle mode. As with other "First Edition" ''Prime'' figures, he comes with a cardboard display stand which sits at the bottom of the packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/PrimeBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on First Edition Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeCyberverse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I think my gun overheated...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|Series 2 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee transforms into an [[Urbana 500]] muscle car. He features numerous [[C joint|3mm port]]s for mounting Cyberverse weapons, such as on his hands, doors/arms, and roof/back.

:He comes with a blaster (modeled after his in-show cannon) that features two 3mm posts and a port, and is cast in soft translucent red plastic. This weapon, in a variety of colors, is also used by ''Cyberverse'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]], [[Evac (Ride)#Cyberverse|Evac]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Hyperspeed|Hyperspeed Wheeljack]], [[Tailgate (Prime)|Autobot Tailgate]], the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CyberverseBattlesuit|redeco]] of Bumblebee that comes with the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] (see below) and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Groove (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Groove]].

:Some units had the blaster molded significantly more flexible (and also more creamy and less translucent) plastic.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-QuickbladeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And turned into a blade!?]]
*'''Quickblade Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2012)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' Combat blade
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the third wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Legion Class toys, Quickblade Bumblebee is a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in black with yellow stripes, loosely resembling the deco he later assumes in Season 3 of [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]. He comes with a "combat blade", a soft translucent-green blade weapon that can mount/be held via any of its four 3mm pegs. In varying colors, it was used by [[Ratchet (WFC)#Cyberverse|Ratchet]], [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Cyberverse|Cliffjumper]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#CyberverseSingle|Knock Out]], and ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Dino#Cyberverse|Mirage]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/LegQBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Quickblade Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Primetoy-Cyberverse-BumblebeeBattleSuit-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Oh, nevermind. It's all cool now.]]
*'''Bumblebee Battle Suit''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Large missile-firing blaster, missile, small double-barreled blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''Prime Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Bumblebee Battle Suit]] comes with a redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee, who features brighter, paler yellow plastic, trades in his black stripes for sparkly dark-blue, replaces his silver-painted windshields with metallic light-blue, switches the silver on his abdomen and shins with metallic dark-blue, replaces the black grill with silver, omits the stripe portions at the center of the hood, and removes the silver on his feet. In addition to the suit's other accessories, Bumblebee still comes with his double-barreled blaster, with the color changed from translucent red to translucent light blue.

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[[File:TFP-EZ-SP1-Autobot-Set-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (EZ Collection 6-pack, [[November 24]], 2012)
**''ID number'': '''EZ-SP1'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Available for this set, this version of Bumblebee replaces his yellow plastic with a darker shade of metallic yellow. He was released as a six-pack along with [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Optimus Prime]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]].

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2013)
**''Series / Number:'' '''3 / 004'''
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Legion Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and significant "retool" (in the loosest sense of the term; ''literally'' every single part except for his wheels and the shoulder joints is modified) of Legion Class Bumblebee, transforming into a heavily armed Urbana 500 muscle car with spikes covering the front wheels, sculpted missile launchers and boosters/blasters on the doors, armor panels at the rear, and a large version of his double-barreled blaster sculpted onto his hood, the barrels of which end up mounted on his chest/shoulders in robot mode. He sports various 3mm ports in the same places the original Legion Class toy did.

:He comes with the "[[Eagleshot Bow]]", a crossbow which has two 3mm ports and three posts, allowing it to mount/be mounted in different ways. This bow, in varying colors, was also used by [[Airachnid (Prime)#Cyberverse|Airachnid]], [[Windrazor (Prime)#Toys|Windrazor]], and [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#Toys|Rippersnapper]].

:in 2017, This Bumblebee also saw release as one of the 3 random free gifts for the Walmart exclusive Blu-Ray release of the four [[Live-action film series|live-action movies]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CybBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHCyberverse-BumblebeeEnergonDriller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Energon Driller with Bumblebee''' (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 003'''
**''Accessories:'' Prod, saw, Eagleshot Bow, Energon Booster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: The only new product from the second wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Vehicle playsets, the [[Energon Driller]] (a redeco of the Series 2 Driller stripped of its electronics) comes with a redeco of Legion Class Series 3 Bumblebee, who features an ever-so-slightly darker shade of yellow plastic, black instead of charcoal wheels and hip and shoulder joints, dark metallic blue instead of black paint details for his front bumper, windscreen, shins and forearms/vehicle mode doors, black instead of silver paint operations for the face and the double-barreled blaster on the hood, and less saturated blue paint operations for the eyes.

: He comes with blue redecos of the Series 2 Driller's prod and saw accessories, which were originally meant for [[Knock Out (Prime)#Cyberverse|Knock Out]], as well as the Eagleshot Bow. The Energon Booster (originally part of the Series 2 Vehicles' light-up gimmick) is also included as a separate piece no longer connected to the Driller by a power cable, and can also be used by Bumblebee as a hand-held weapon.

:The Bumblebee Energon Driller was notoriously absent from US retail for many months after being available from online retailers and even appearing at retail in Hasbro's Asian and eventually European markets. It wasn't until much later that it finally became available through discount stores such as Ross, although there have also been sightings at Toys"R"Us Express, Hastings and Tuesday Morning stores.

====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-BumblebeeDeluxe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Here's'' my other blaster! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTakTomDx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can you transform me in 10 seconds without damaging my decals? ''(Arms-Micron version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AM-02'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters (Hasbro only), "B.B." Arms Micron (Takara only)
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this Bumblebee is an entirely new mold, and features a much simpler transformation (and slightly decreased posability), including a "dramatic head reveal": the entire car mode front section are geared together, so when the robot mode shoulders are pulled out, the hood opens up to flip out Bumblebee's head and expand his chest. Two blaster-weapons are now included, which use [[5 mm post|5mm posts and holes]] to mount on his forearms, engine block, or be used as hand-held weapons. They can also combine to form a larger quad-barreled cannon. While the [[instructions]] are rather vague about it, his folded-up roof actually features a tab that's meant to peg into a slot behind his pelvis, securing his roof somewhat in robot mode. This version of the toy was later retooled into [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]].

:In wave six of the "Robots in Disguise" toyline, Bumblebee was put into new packaging, which came with a DVD featuring the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' episode "[[Loose Cannons]]".

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Bumblebee, part of the first wave of ''Prime'' toys, is considerably different. His roof and doors have been retooled to include 5mm-hole mounting points, which are meant to be used with the new [[Arms Micron]] system. As such, he does not come with the Hasbro version's blasters, instead, he comes with the Arms Micron [[B.B.]], who transforms into an oversized version of Bumblebee's wrist-mounted blasters. His [[paint operation]]s have also been pretty heavily decreased; his doors, roof, and rear window-frame have stripe-less solid-yellow paint to cover the clear plastic, leaving his engine block, grill-parts and face the only "detail-painted" parts on the toy. Most of his detailing, like his car mode striping, is provided by a separate sheet of customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. (This actually allows for more [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] stripes than the painted Hasbro version.) Unfortunately, he suffers from a particularly horrid case of sticker placement: The [[instructions]] tell you to place stickers between his front wheels and doors to continue his stripe patterns, but due to how the doors are jointed, there is not enough clearance near them to accommodate these stickers, and opening the doors will ''destroy'' the stickers.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Robots in Disguise Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1465.html Arms Micron Bumblebee at Alfes's toy blog]''

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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-ShadowStrikeBee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Great. Now everyone will think he's a part of the pavement.]]
*'''Shadow Strike Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 arm-mounted blasters
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class toys, Shadow Strike Bumblebee is a redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in gray, yellow, and translucent blue plastic. He features new yellow stripe patterns and deco, with some gray and black paint details here and there.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/SSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Shadow Strike Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime-toy BumblebeeTerrorcon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Terrorcon Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[August 10]], 2012)
**''Accessories'': "Terrorcon Zori" Arms Micron
:Meant to represent Bumblebee turned into a vicious monster after being infused with [[Dark Energon]], "Terrorcon Bumblebee" is the Arms Micron Bee molding done in black, gray, and clear-purple. Rather than his nominal Arms Micron partner, B.B., he instead comes with [[Zori#Terrorcon|Terrorcon Zori]], a clear-purple version of [[Soundwave (WFC)#Prime|Soundwave]]'s Micron partner. This set was available as an [[AEON]] stores exclusive in Japan.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All that glitters is not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dark Energon Series Deluxe, 2012)
**''Number'': '''001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}
:Another Dark-Energon-infused iteration of Bumblebee, but still an Autobot and apparently not a brutal killing machine, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' Bumblebee is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class Bumblebee, and is cast in translucent glittery-gold and opaque blue plastics as an [[homage]] to [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Generation 1 Goldbug]].

: Though he was packaged on an individual card, he was initially sold as part of a set with the Dark Energon versions of [[Knock Out (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Knock Out]], [[Starscream (WFC)#DarkEnergon|Starscream]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]]. He was eventually made available on his own, and the Dark Energon Series toys were eventually made available in Singapore as mass-retail releases.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/DEBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dark Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeRCtoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autoroller]]s.]]
*'''Remote Controlled Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Remote control
:An electronic Bumblebee, operable by remote control. As well as driving around, the remote control allows you to convert Bumblebee from car to robot and trigger his punching action.

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[[File:Primetoy-UltimateOpponentsBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Show-accuracy|Denied!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents''' (Entertainment Pack, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Arm-mounted weapon
:This Deluxe Class Bumblebee is a redeco of his First Edition release in a darker, more orange shade of yellow plastic, similar to the same mold's NYCC exclusive version. He features brighter silver highlights and an inexplicable recoloring of his racing stripes to an aqua blue, which fades back to their regular black halfway along with his car mode.

:Bumblebee came packed-in with a redeco of First Edition Starscream, [[Slug figure|small unarticulated figurines]] of [[Silas#Toys|Silas]] and a [[MECH#Toys|MECH soldier]], as well as a DVD containing the episodes ''[[Convoy (episode)|Convoy]]'', ''[[Sick Mind]]'' and ''[[Out of His Head]]''. The two-pack was also available in Australian markets virtually unchanged, except the DVD was replaced with a booklet including short (and by that, we mean one sentence) bios as well as [[Tech Spec]]s for [[Breakdown (WFC)|most]] [[Airachnid (Prime)|of]] the characters.

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[[File:Primetoy-WeaponizerClassBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eight. Count 'em. Eight wheels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TFP-AM-Gatling-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Weaponizer, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 002'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2012-[[November 30|11-30]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster pistol (Hasbro & Takara), "B.B. A" Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)
:Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer Class toys, Bumblebee is a large, roughly Leader-sized mold with a simplified [[Transformation|transformation scheme]], more accurate proportions, and a grand total of ''four'' [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake wheel]]s on his person due to said transformation. He comes with a double-barreled blaster pistol which can mount onto his hands, forearms, and trunk.

:His ''main'' gimmicks, however, are the two large mini-guns hidden in his hood-chest, which can deploy and "weaponize" either mode. When his robot head/engine block is pressed down, the mini-guns swing out from his hood-chest and spin, while a red LED inside his torso lights up briefly. Pushing on the gray lever/the center front fender portion (both on his chest) briefly lights up the LED again and swings the mini-guns back into his body.

:His [[stock photography]] (& his commercial appearance) gives him a [[:File:Transformers-Prime-Weaponizers-Bumblebee.jpg|''completely'' different vehicle deco]] compared to the final product, with the final toy having fewer [[paint operation]]s overall. The final product lacks the stripe patterns between the front wheels and doors due to that patch being made of [[unpaintable plastic]], shrinks the stripes on the hood, tapers the door stripes towards the front and extends it towards the rear wheels, rearranges the stripes on the trunk, roof, and behind the engine block, shrinks the Autobot symbol on the roof, and moves said symbol to the front of the hood. The hood stripes, in particular, have been ''significantly'' shrunk into what are essentially ''pinstripes''.

:A [[Variant#Running changes|running change variant]] of this figure features much thicker stripes on his hood-chest.

:The Japanese release, dubbed '''Gatling Bumblebee''', sports metallic gold paint on most of his yellow plastic, and some sliver details. He comes with a gray version of his Arms Micron, B.B..

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[[File:HasCon17-Unreleased-Prime-Bumblebee-Evolution-Scraplets-2pack.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack''' (201?)
**''Accessories'': <s>Handgun, arm-mounted twin-cannon, two unique Scaplets</s>
:Battle damaged redecos of ''[[#Generations|Generations]]'' and ''Prime [[#First Edition|First Edition]]'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee were supposed to be released in an "Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack." This was supposed to be damage inflicted from the two included, uniquely colored [[Scraplet#Toys|Scraplets]]. Sadly, this set never came to be, but its existence was first revealed on display at [[HasCon 2017]].
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====''Beast Hunters''====
[[File:PrimeBHtoy-DeluxeBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Derf, a life-form's gotta do what a life-form's gotta do.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is a redeco and extensive retool of the ''Robots in Disguise'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee mold, transforming into a heavily-modified Urbana 500 muscle car that's covered in spikes. Bumblebee's roof has been retooled with an additional 5mm peg-hole, and the hinge joint at the rear windshield has been removed.

:He retains the two arm-mounted blasters, and now additionally comes with a larger-scale "Eagleshot Bow", a large, spring-loaded [[missile]]-launching bow, as well as six missiles. The missiles can slide in and store on brackets in various places, with two brackets located on top of the bow, and two rotating brackets located on each door. The prods on the sides of the bow can be opened manually, but are meant to open automatically when a missile is inserted into the launcher.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 1|first chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

:This version of the mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Saberback]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Deluxe-NightShadowBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|About time this mold got painted rims.]]
*'''Night Shadow Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 015'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eaglefire Bow, 6 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the fifth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Night Shadow Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' toy, sporting a black and gold color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, but with additional teal and silver details. His bow has been redecoed into the "[[Eagleshot Bow|Eaglefire Bow]]", representing an upgraded version of his previous "Eagleshot Bow".

:His stock photos depict his hood/chest as being cast in a mixture of black and gold plastic, whereas the final product casts these parts just in black.

:His instructions include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 23|twenty-third chapter]] of the ''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' series.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/NSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Talking Bumblebee / SFX Bumblebee''' (Battlemaster Class, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Blaster pistol, bow

: Part of the only wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Battlemaster Class toys, "Talking Bumblebee" is a redeco/retool of his ''Robots in Disguise'' Weaponizer toy, sporting a black and yellow color scheme similar to his depiction in the third season of the ''Prime'' cartoon, as well as a new head-sculpt that features a mouth. He comes with a ''massive'' bow and features a talking gimmick (voiced by [[Johnny Yong Bosch]]!).

: The European release replaced the voice clips with various sound effects and was accordingly named "SFX Bumblebee".

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/TBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Talking Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy Cyberverse Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee & Blight''' (Legion 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Eagleshot Bow

:For the ''Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising'' subline imprint, the ''Cyberverse'' series 3 Bumblebee sculpt was recolored in (vaguely) [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] black and yellow colors, similar to Deluxe Class Night Shadow Bumblebee. This version of Bumblebee was only available in a two-pack with [[Blight (Prime)#Target2pack|Blight]].

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, this set was only available as a Target exclusive in the US (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe), and on top of that was by far the rarest and hardest to find of all ''Predacons Rising'' products. For some reason, it was stocked by various Japan-based import stores, though, thus making this the easiest (though not cheapest) way to obtain the two-pack. Like the Abominus giftset, this two-pack features no ''Cyberverse'' logo on its packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Legion Night Shadow Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BHPRtoy-NovaBlastBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's basically lemonade and blueberry juice with a hint of pepper.]]
*'''Nova Blast Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, Eagleshot Bow, 6 missiles

: Part of the "[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]" [[subline imprint]], Nova Blast Bumblebee is a redeco of his ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toy that changes some black and yellow sections to blue, changes some [[paint operation]]s, and adds light blue flames to the sides of his hood/chest.

:As a second [[wave]] ''Predacons Rising'' release, Nova Blast Bumblebee was only available as a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] in the United States (and not in Canada, Australia or Europe).

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/PRNBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Nova Blast Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Prime BH deluxe upscaled Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oversized Cyberverse toys aren't always [[Knockoff|cheap, unofficial fakes]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''4 / 001'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of 2014 ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class toys, Bumblebee is an enlarged <s>knockoff</s> copy of his ''Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' toy, though with minor detail differences to be more accurate as a Deluxe and the replacement of ball joints with more robust universal joints. As such, his parts count, complexity and articulation are all significantly lower than in previous Deluxes.

:Due to being released after the [[Christmas]] season and [[tail-ender|before the launching]] of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|''Age of Extinction'' toy line]], Bumblebee and the other figures of his [[wave]] were ultimately only available in Europe and Hong Kong, in [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] in both instances (an unusual occurrence for Hong Kong).

:His sword is reused for [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|Takara's ''Movie Advanced Series'' Ratchet]].
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===''Rescue Bots''===
[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dear God, [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|they're]] [[Bumblebee (Animated)|crossbreeding!]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescue Bot, 2011)

:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|''Rescue Bots'' toys]], Bumblebee transforms into a yellow muscle car which presumably can be used by the humans in the rescue team to speed to problem sites, while staying within the speed limit, of course. Tugging either end of the vehicle will [[autotransformation|autotransform]] him back into [[robot mode]]. He has 5 mm compatible hands in robot mode.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Rescue Bots'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots Garage Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee enjoys hiding underneath cars that look like him.]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Garage''' (Playset, 2011)

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Garage]] comes with a smaller Bumblebee toy not unlike an [[Robot Powered Machines|RPM]] or [[Speed Stars]] toy in function. Standing the vehicle on end reveals Bumblebee's robot mode embossed on its underside. The back of Bumblebee's car mode also has a cavity in which the included [[Axel Frazier]] figure can ride.

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[[File:RescueBots Electronic Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|]]
*'''Electronic Bumblebee''' (2013)

:A larger non-transforming toy, Bumblebee features electronic lights and sounds. His right hand is replaced by a "rescue drill" which oddly resembles ''Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[stinger (weapon)|stinger]]s, which spins when you press a button on his right forearm.

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====''Energize''====
[[File:RescueBots Energize Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Jackhammer

:Bumblebee's original ''Rescue Bots'' mold was retooled to add sockets onto his hood and released as part of the "Energize" line. He also features translucent blue plastic on his hood and doors, and has a jackhammer accessory made from the same plastic which plugs into the sockets on his hood.

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[[File:RescueBots Bumblebee and GrahamBurns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee joins the Rock Raiders.]]
*'''Bumblebee and Graham Burns''' (2-pack, 2013)

:Available in a two-pack with [[Graham Burns#Toys|Graham Burns]], Bumblebee is a non-transforming but articulated figure, with double-swivel shoulder, swivel wrists, neck, and joined-together leg swivels. His sculpt is based much more on the rather more [[show-accuracy|show model]] than his previous ''Rescue Bots'' toys. His left hand is morphed into a blue jackhammer as part of the "Energize" theme.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2013)

:The same non-transforming figurine of jackhammer-having Bumblebee was also available in a single bag, without Graham Burns, without any changes to the toy proper.

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[[File:Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' "Rescue launcher", rescue missile

:The [[Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station]] is a "3D pop-up playset" that unfolds into a play area for ''Rescue Bots'' figures, and features a working "rescue hatch" and spring-loaded "rescue launcher". It is actually the Danger Room playset from Hasbro's ''Marvel Superhero Squad'' line in new colors, but does both [[retool]] out that playset's Sentinel head with a crane arm claw and include a new sticker sheet. It was released in international markets to no fanfare at some point in 2013, apparently being available in at least Latin America and South Korea (the latter being English packaging with a Korean sticker).

:The included Bumblebee is the same deco as the individual non-transforming figure.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/1006521-new-rescue-bots-toys.html More information on the Bumblebee Rescue Repair Station at TFW2005]''

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[[File:RescueBots SilverForceOptimusBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]
*'''Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys|Silver Force Optimus Prime]], Silver Force Bumblebee is a redeco of the Energize non-transforming figure, featuring silver through all his body. It was not sold in the United States, apparently being exclusive to Canadian [[Target]] stores.

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[[File:RescueBotstoy Bumblebee and Scrapmaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee and Scrapmaster''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[Scrapmaster]], Bumblebee is a redeco of the "Energize" non-transforming figure (but is not branded as such) and features a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on black PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots 2packBumblebeeMorBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee and MorBot''' (2-pack, 2014)

:Available with [[MorBot]], Bumblebee is an all-new non-transfoming figure based on the Rescan figure that turns into a motorcycle.

:Amusingly, the way Bumblebee packaged is positioned like he was petting MorBot.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBPVCBumblebeeMotorcycle/bumblebee.htm More information on Rescan PVC Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Bumblebee & Doc Greene''' (Figure 2-pack, 2014)

: The jackhammer Bumblebee figurine was repackaged ''again'' in the unified ''[[Playskool]] Heroes'' style packaging, this time partnered with [[Ezra Greene#Toys|Doc Green]] (himself an unchanged version of the toy previously packed in with the [[Boulder#DocGreeneFigure2Pack|Boulder figurine]]).
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====Beam Box====
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[[File:RescueBots BeamBoxBumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (''Beam Box'' Figure, 2013)
:Bumblebee is a non-transforming figure with no articulation, mounted on a rocky base. Inserting him into the [[Beam Box]] Game System unlocks Bumblebee into the game.
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====Rescan Series====
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[[File:RescueBots MotorcycleBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 1, 2014)
:Part of the first wave of the "Rescan" series, Bumblebee features a spring-loaded transformation and transforms into a motorcycle.

:This figure was redecoed and given a new head for the [[Chase (RB)#Cycle|Rescan series motorcycle version of Chase]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Motorcycle Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RaptorBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|It's going to be really hard to [[Dinobot (BW)|quote Shakespeare]] when you speak in beeps.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, Wave 2, 2014)

:Part of the second wave of the Rescan series, Bumblebee now transforms into a very goofy-looking raptor dinosaur. Pressing his robot mode chest in raptor mode activates a chomping jaw action.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/RBDinoBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Raptor Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RescueBots RescanCar Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm Jazz?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2015)

:Released in wave 7 of the Rescan series, this time Bee is back to his good old muscle-car alternate mode, which hadn't been available for a while. This toy is an all-new mold, which ultimately isn't very show-like, with his hood & grill becoming his chestplate rather than his roof.

:Bumblebee's engineering and transformation pattern is also shared with [[Quickshadow#Toys|Quickshadow]] and [[Medix (RB)#Rescue Bots Academy|''Rescue Bots Academy'' Medix]], who are both all-new molds. A slight redeco of this figure was [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|released in 2018]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another redeco was released in 2022]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' toyline.

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[[File:RescueBots RescanJetBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I can flyyyyyy!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this new body for Bumblebee changes from robot to VTOL aircraft and back when his cockpit is folded down. He features articulated elbows and 5mm compatible fists. Oddly for a ''Rescue Bots'' figure, and in common with [[Salvage (RB)#GTruck|Salvage]], this articulation ''isn't'' the result of his transformation scheme.

:This figure was significantly retooled and redecoed into the [[Blades (RB)#RescanVTOL|Rescan series VTOL version of Blades]], which was later given a new head and redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' [[Whirl (RBA)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" Whirl]], and more extensively retooled into the plane versions of ''Rescue Bots Academy'' [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Plane|Hot Shot]] and [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]].
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[[File:RescueBots NightRaptorBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Dull savageness.]]

*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2017)

:Also released in the 13th wave of Rescan toys, this Bumblebee is a redeco of his earlier Raptor release in a color scheme reminiscent of his ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' form.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-RockRescueTeam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team''' (Rescue Pack, 2017)

: Part of the first wave of Rescue Pack figures, Bumblebee is an all-new mold that changes from robot to rock-climbing buggy in a few easy steps. He includes two rescue Mini-Cons, [[Hunter (RB Mini-Con)|Hunter the Lion-bot]] and [[Talon (RB)|Talon the Eagle-Bot]], as well as a new [[Cody Burns#RescuePack|Cody Burns]] figure who can interact with bots in several different combinations. Hunter can be assembled into a crane arm which can be mounted on the back of Bumblebee's vehicle mode.

:This set and its wavemate showed up in stores without any word from [[Hasbro]].

:A redeco of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RockCrawler|just the Bumblebee toy]], with red accents replaced by green, was released in wave 16 of the Rescan series. It was retooled into "Academy Rescue Team" Hot Shot, while [[Hot Shot (Prime)#OffRoadRescue|Off-Road Rescue Hot Shot]] is functionally a scaled-up version of this figure; both feature visual elements based on ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Hot Shot's cartoon design, and that of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], while the larger figure also features electronic lights and sounds. The [[Salvage (RB)#CementMixer|cement mixer version of Salvage]] shares engineering and a transformation pattern with this toy, but is a different mold.

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[[File:RB-Bumblebee-rockcrawler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:This Bumblebee is a single-packed redeco of Bumblebee's rock-crawler vehicle mode from the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Rescue Pack|Bumblebee Rock Rescue Team]], primarily replacing some of the red accents with green, and omitting the two Mini-Cons and Cody Burns. This version was [[#RBARockCrawler|re-released in 2019]] under the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]] with no changes.

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[[File:RB-RescanCar-Bumblebee-2018.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2018)

:A slightly redecoed version of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|2015 Rescan car]] version of Bumblebee was released in 2018.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/20/transformers-rescue-bots-rescan-bumblebee-variant-379217 TFW2005.com - Transformers Rescue Bots Rescan Bumblebee Variant]</ref> The changes are mostly limited to altered hood deco, now continuous with the stripes on the roof, an all-silver waist, removal of the knee garnish and rear side windows, and a big red Rescue Bot logo on each door, which replaces the white logo on the roof in the original release. The figure's internal frame mechanism is also now black, rather than yellow.

:This figure was later re-released unchanged in the [[#RBARescanCar|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]].
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====Superchargers====
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[[File:RescueBots SuperchargerBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|May or may not be better than [[Overcharge (Universe)|Overchargers]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Supercharger, 2015)

: Along with [[Sideswipe (RID)#Supercharger|Sideswipe]], forming the first (and only) wave of "Superchargers", this version of Bumblebee is slightly bigger than a Rescan figure, and transforms into an F-1-style race car with [[pull-back motor]] action. This gimmick, located at the rear of the vehicle mode, further limits the figure's articulation even by Rescue Bots standards, as the legs do not splay out.

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====Epic Figures====
*'''Bumblebee''' (Epic Figure, 2014)
:Epic Bumblebee is a 12-inch-tall non-transforming figure. His chest opens up to fit a 2-Pack human figure, and features 5mm fist holes to hold rescue tool accessories from other figures.

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====Flip Racers====
*'''Bumblebee Quick Launch Garage''' (Playset, 2017)
[[File:RB-Bumblebee-FlipRacer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wheeeeee!]]

:Part of the first wave of [[Flip Racers|Flip Racer]] Launchers, Bumblebee transforms automatically from a super-deformed car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end. A spring-loaded launcher will shoot Bumblebee under the airport at a high speed. The launcher is compatible with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#ChompChase|Chomp & Chase Raceway]].

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[[File:RB-OP-Race-Track-Trailer.jpg|thumb|300px|Shouldn't this be Ultra Magnus?]]
*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Playset, 2017)

:A race car version of Bumblebee is included with the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#FlipRaceTrack|Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer]] along with a blue redeco of [[Blurr (Prime)#FlipRaceTrack|Blurr]].

*'''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' (Bonus Playset, 2017)

: When bought exclusively at [[Walmart]], this toy would include Flip Racers [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave the Fire-Bot]] and [[MorBot]] as bonus.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (2018)
[[File:Rescue-Bots-Flip-Racers-Single-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px]]

:Part of the fourth wave of Flip Racer Single Packs, Bumblebee transforms automatically into super-deformed muscle car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end.<ref>[https://wp.me/p1aMWn-4og LMB3.net Blog #1492: Toy Review: Transformers Rescue Bots Flip Racers Single Packs Wave 3 and 4 (Speedster Boulder and Bumblebee)]</ref>

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*'''Griffin Rock Off-Road Rescue Team''' (Flip Racer 3-pack, <s>2018</s>)

:This version of Bumblebee was to be released in a 3-pack alongside [[Brushfire (RB)|Brushfire]] and [[Chase (RB)|Chase the Police-Bot]], but never came to be.
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====Knight Watch====
[[File:Rescue_Bots_Knight_Watch_Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee, Mother of Dragons.]]
*'''Knight Watch Bumblebee''' (2017)
:*''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Freezer Burn]], Mini-Con [[Wingblaze]], wings/shield

:Knight Watch Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a dragon to tie in with ''The Last Knight''. He includes two Mini-Con partner dragons who "combine" (by being held in the top and bottom of Bee's fist) into the [[Double-Dragon Axe]].

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====Rescue Guard====
[[File:RescueBots RescueGuard Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Rescue Dog Sgt. Slobber is [[Sergeant Slobber|A Real Cybertronian Hero]]!]]
*'''Rescue Guard Bumblebee''' (2018)
:*''Accessories:'' Rescue Pet [[Growl (RB)|Growl]], Rescue Pet [[Sergeant Slobber]]

:Rescue Guard Bumblebee is a large figure that transforms into a race car. He includes two partner rescue dogs that convert into armor and rescue tools that attach to Bumblebee in either vehicle or bot mode.

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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:Kreo Stealth Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He only accepted this Stealth mission just to prank the target.]]
* '''Stealth Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''98814'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 20]] 2013'''
**''Pieces'': '''257'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Security Guard]] x2, [[Biker]], [[Bulldog (Kre-O)|Bulldog]]
**''Accessories'': Handgun, shotgun, submachinegun, barrel x2, flak jacket

: The "[[Stealth Bumblebee]]" set comes with a predominantly-black version of Bumblebee that rebuilds into a sports car capable of carrying a single Kreon. His right arm ends in a rotating barrel, simulating a built-in blaster-arm.

: The accompanying Bumblebee Kreon is based on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' version of the character. He lacks a right hand, instead having a clear-blue cylinder that slips over the cuff, simulating an arm-blaster. He uses the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]] helmet and the [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]] door-wing backpack. Like most of the 2012 sets, Bumblebee comes with his own extra clear "Energon" torso piece. This piece was apparently intended to feature the Bumblebee tampographs at some point, but like all of the extra torsos in this year's assortment, it's been been left unimpressively blank.

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[[File:Kreo Battle Net Bumblebee set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beast Hunting Prankmobile.]]
*'''Battle Net Bumblebee''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2202'''
**''Pieces'': '''178'''
**''Kreons'': Bumblebee, Captain
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol

:Available as part of the ''Battle Net Bumblebee'' set, Bumblebee can be built into a robot, or into an offroad vehicle with a net launcher mounted on the back. Accompanying him is the Predacon [[Stormrazor]] as well as Kreons of himself and a human Kreon resembling [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]].

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee AutobotCommand.jpg|250px|thumb|Leader of the Prankster Command Center.]]
*'''Autobot Command Center''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A5412'''
**''Pieces'': '''461'''
**''Kreons'': Arcee, Bumblebee, Knock Out, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Shockwave

: The [[Autobot Command Center]] playset includes a Bumblebee Kreon, again based on ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], only this time his tampographs are a bit more detailed. In lieu of the arm cannon, Bee has access to a variety of weapons stored on a weapons rack.

: The set also comes with ''Prime''-style Kreons of [[Arcee (WFC)#CommandCenter|Arcee]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CommandCenter|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#CommandCenter|Ratchet]], [[Shockwave (Kre-O)#CommandCenter|Shockwave]], and "secret" Kreon [[Knock Out (Prime)#CommandCenter|Knock Out]], who was unnamed and shown only in silhouette on the packaging. The set also included a brick-built [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#CommandCenter|Rippersnapper]] beast.

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====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 DiscDemolisher.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wait until ''this'' runs to a puddle of mud while [[Sideswipe (RID)|someone]]'s standing beside it.]]
*'''Bumblebee Disc Demolisher''' (2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0949'''
**''Pieces'': '''186'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bisk (RID)#Kre-O|Bisk]], Bumblebee, [[Clampdown (RID)#Kre-O|Clampdown]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster, stasis pod

:Available only in the "[[Bumblebee Disc Demolishor]]" set, this Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' series. He carries an [[Andorian]] blaster pistol from the ''Kre-O [[Star Trek]]'' line. He uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons.

: His massive vehicle, based on the character's vehicle mode, features a pop-up launcher in its trunk section, which fires plastic rings via pressure-launch. There is ''just'' enough space behind the windshield to seat a Kreon, though their noggin will stick out just a bit through a hole in the roof. The set also comes with a "[[Stasis pod#Aligned continuity family|stasis cell]]", used to imprison Kreons and kept shut with a rubber band.

:Like the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' building sets, these sets were not released at normal retail in the US. They were sold in Taiwan and Singapore from January 2015, and later in Canada from May 2015. The eventually were made available in the US through "closeout" chains like TJ Maxx, Ross, and Marshall's.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 Custom.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1234'''
**''Pieces'': '''26'''
**''Accessories'': Axe, Arm-cannon, Blaster pistol, Sniper rifle, transparent arms, body & helmet, rack

:Part of the first assortment of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Custom Kreon]]s, this Bumblebee is the only one of the character with his battle mask deployed. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his extra pieces. Unlike the previous Custom Kreons, he doesn't have a chromed helmet, but he does come with the standard clear-plastic helmet, torso, and legs, plus clear-plastic normal Kreon arms. He also has a clip-on cannon, a sniper rifle, a blaster pistol, and a chromed axe.

:Despite what the instructions say, the body piece cannot be pegged down between the leg parts installed on the display stand. However this can be amended by putting a 2x1 plate piece there to "mount" the torso slightly higher.

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee RID15 CustomArmor.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Armor Up Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2017)
**''Set Number'': '''B5709'''
*'''Blizzard Strike Bumblebee''' (2017)
**''Set Number'':'''B5713'''
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (2017?)
**''Set Number'': ??
***''Pieces'': 23
***''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, torso armor, 2 shoulder armor pieces, 2 arm extensions, left & right leg extensions

: Released without any prior announcement from Hasbro through Dollar General stores, the new type of Custom Kreon features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the China-exclusive ''Armor Hero Captor'' sets, as well as extra torso and shoulder armor, to make much larger, more posable Kreons. Each character comes in three color sets (in theory): "Armor Up", "Blizzard Strike" and "Night Strike", using the same parts, though every version comes with a different facial expression.

: Be careful with the "Blizzard Strike" sets, as the clear-plastic clips used to secure the leg extensions are prone to cracking.

: Only six of the twelve sets shown have seen release: Bumblebee's "Night Strike" coloration has not been found in stores yet.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster

:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'']] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|"Thrilling 30" Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|"Aligned" Bumblebee]] bodies: ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'' (Bumblebee helmet), ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]'' (Ratchet helmet), and ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]'' (Jazz helmet).

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.

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===''Go!''===
[[File:TFGoHunterBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hunter Bumblebee''' ([[April 27|04-27]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G14'''
**''Accessories'': 2 arm-mounted blasters, "Needle Arrow" bow, 6 missiles

:Hunter Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Bumblebee toy, released in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Transformers Go!]]'' toyline. He's cast in a slightly more orange shade of yellow and has some minor differences in paint as well, such as shinier headlights and entirely black lines on his hood as opposed to the ''Beast Hunters'' toy's partially silver ones.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots BeastHuntersBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Beast Hunters Bumblebee''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''34'''

: ''Beast Hunters'' Bumblebee turns into a car. He includes a non-firing crossbow weapon.

:Like most ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' Construct-Bots, Bumblebee never saw release in the United States.
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature. Meanwhile, scanning the ''Combiner Force'' toys' insignia stickers gives the player Tickets, which can be spent by giving them to [[Cryostase]] via the main map menu. }}

====Legion Class====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015-2017)
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion figures, Bumblebee transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. In [[robot mode]], his fists & shoulders are compatible with 3mm-peg weapons, although he does not come with any himself. Unlike some of the figures below, this Bumblebee does not feature a faux front car chest window. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:[[File:RID Legion Bumblebee Packaging Comparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|left|Almost as persistent as the ''Generation 1'' figure.]]
:The initial release's instructions had two errors: Bumblebee's head needs to flip forward when transforming into vehicle mode, but this will make his vehicle mode slightly bumped up from the back (this can be remedied by flipping his head underneath). The instructions also tell you to flip his right hand up instead on his vehicle bonnet/body piece. Later releases fixes the issues. ''Probably'' due to tolerance issues or a design flaw, The right side of Bumblebee's alternate mode rear section has a slight gap if not properly transformed.

:Despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4, the original yellow and black deco of the figure made a comeback in subsequent waves, in two different packaging [[variant]]s as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" (2016) and "Combiner Force" (2017) [[subline imprint]]s. While the "Weaponizers" version has only ever been found at retail in United States, the "Combiner Force" version saw a more widespread international release again.

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[[File:EZ-Collection-Transformers-Adventure-Bumblebee-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|Now available in banana flavor!]]
*'''Bumblebee Clear Ver.''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A redeco of Legion Class Bumblebee in clear plastic, Bumblebee Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores from [[March 21]] 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on ''Adventure'' product. Like most of the clear colored ''Adventure'' Legion Class exclusives, Bumblebee has no paint operations save for his face.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-2-pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 2-pack, 2015)

:Packaged with Underbite, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the Legion Class figure based on Bumblebee's armor from the [[Battlegrounds, Part 2|''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale]]. The 2-pack is a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his driver-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode.

:The "Clash of the Transformers" Legion two-packs have thus far only been available as Toys"R"Us exclusives in Australia.

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[[File:RID2015-legion-night-ops-bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2015)

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Legion Class Bumblebee figure, Night Ops Bumblebee features light grey and black plastic and different paint applications compared to the "Clash of the Transformers" 2-pack.

:Like the original deco of this sculpt, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his drivers-side door in vehicle mode, becoming his right arm in robot mode. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:Also, Night Ops Bumblebee has been released twice as well: First in 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-TV-Magazine-Legion-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''I am Vengeance. I am the Night. I am BATBEE!'']]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (EZ Collection, 2015)
:A ''different'' black and yellow stealth redeco of the Legion Bumblebee figure, Black Knight Bumblebee was released as a free gift with the September 2015 issue of Japan's ''[[TV Magazine]]''.

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*'''Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV34'''
:Available in this set, this version of Bumblebee is a redeco of the original Legion Class Bumblebee, featuring additional paint details. As the toy features a deco accurate to his robot mode, his front window features an Autobot insignia, and his arm's side windows and back windows are unpainted. Bumblebee was released as a four-pack along with [[Strongarm (RID)#TAV34|Strongarm]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#TAV34|Sideswipe]], and [[The Fallen#TAV34|Megatronus]].

:Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges. The [[:File:TAV-34-EZ-Collection-Bumblebee.jpg|stock photo]] features darker silver paint as opposed to the final product's plain silver.

:Like the rest of the ''Adventure'' EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).
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*'''Team Bumblebee vs Thunderhoof Set''' (EZ Collection 4-pack, [[2016]]-[[May 31|05-31]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV48'''

:Another release of the EZ Collection Bumblebee figure was released as a four-pack along with Windblade, Thunderhoof, and Fixit.
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====One-Step Changers====
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[[File:2015RIDOnestepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Easy-Dynamic-Series-TED-07-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Release Date'': 2015-[[May 30|05-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-07'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in one step! One-Step Bumblebee also features [[Kibble#"faux-parts"|fake wheels]] on his robot mode shoulders. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package. Due to how the legs are molded, Bumblebee cannot ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].

:The TakaraTomy release of One-Step Changer Bumblebee (as part of the Easy Dynamic Series line) features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chestplate.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/OSCBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on One-Step Changer Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)
[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
:Part of the fourth wave of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise One-Step Changers, Night Ops Bumblebee is a Stealth-themed redeco of the One-Step Bumblebee figure above.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his robot mode chestplate. The badge is still accessible while still in-package.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-Changers-Collection-6-pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Robots in Disguise Collection''' (6-pack, 2015)

:A 6-pack featuring the One-Step figures of Bumblebee, [[Steeljaw (RID)#RIDCollection|Steeljaw]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#RIDCollection|Grimlock]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#RIDCollection|Sideswipe]], [[Underbite#RIDCollection|Underbite]] (all of them unchanged from their individual releases), and a new One-Step [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RIDCollection|Optimus Prime]] figure available only in this set. This set was exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States and to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada.

: Sideswipe, Steeljaw, Underbite, and Bumblebee's badges are all scannable in-package.

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[[File:RID2015-One-Step-changer-Patrol-Mode-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED17-Quick-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2015-2016)
**''Release date'': 2016-[[January 30|01-30]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-17'''

:Part of the eighth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, this new mold of One Step Bumblebee features a transformation similar to ''Age of Extinction'' [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]]'s and ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Sideswipe's. His scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof. Although the badge is accessible while in-package, the badge was neutered by a thin rubber band, unless you want to take the toy out from the packaging. This Bumblebee can ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, dubbed ''Quick Bumblebee'', features extensive paint applications to resemble his cartoon counterpart's colors. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his roof.

:The toy was labelled as "Switchblade Bumblebee" in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, whilst official product descriptions name it "Patrol Mode Bumblebee", but neither descriptor is present on the toy's packaging. This figure was released twice: First in late 2015 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in early 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' [[subline imprint]] packaging refresh.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#1-Step Changers|1-Step Changer Bumblebee]].

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[[File:TF-RID2015-One-Step-Changer-Energon-Boost-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2016)

:Energon Boost Bumblebee is a repaint of the 2016 Bumblebee mold, featuring Energon light blue detailing.

:Like his original mold, his scannable badge is on his vehicle mode's roof, still accessible while in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID-Combiner-Force-1-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Someone get this car off my back!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (One-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of 9th wave of One-Step Changers, and the first of the [[Combiner Force]] subline, this Bumblebee is yet another new mold, whose transformation is similar to the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2015) 2|Bumblebee 2-in-1 Blaster]] role-play accessory. Like most One-Step Changers, Bumblebee features limited articulation on the shoulders, and features 5mm compatible hands. Bumblebee is also a [[shellformer]] due to his transformation scheme.

:His scannable badge is on the left side of his vehicle mode's kibble, accessible while in-package. This Bumblebee cannot ride on Stomp & Chomp Grimlock due to how the legs are molded.
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====Warrior Class====
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[[File:2015 Rid Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The line starts with me and goes around the block. Twice. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-tav-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2014/2015, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV01'''
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:First released as part of the first wave of the Warrior Class assortment, Bumblebee (again) transforms into a fictional Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer. He includes a Decepticon Hunter sword accessory, which can be held via 5mm holes in his hands. His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:One of his stock photos is mistransformed: his back piece isn't folded down. Despite being succeeded by his alternate redecoes, the original figure eventually saw release in the 11th wave of the Warrior Class line with the "Combiner Force" packaging. His scannable sticker is also altered, but scanning the badge only unlocks Energon currency, but not the character.

:Like the Legion Class figure and one of the One-Step Changer figures, despite being succeeded by the "Night Ops" redeco in wave 4 and the "Night Strike" redeco in wave 5, the original yellow and black deco of the figure was also re-released in subsequent waves, in two different packaging variants as part of the "Mini-Con Weaponizers" and "Combiner Force" subline imprints, both of them released in 2017.

:The TakaraTomy version features extensive paint details for the figure, and features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Warrior-Class-Night-Ops-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cheese-wheeled Stealth.]]
*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:A stealth-themed redeco of the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure, with its opaque plastic colors inverted.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/NOBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Night Ops Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Clash-of-the-Transformers-Warrior-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter
:A redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale, this figure was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]] that's [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores around the world, including Japan.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, also a Toys"R"Us exclusive, is nearly identical to the Hasbro version, but features a different scan-badge on his chest. Scanning this in the ''Transformers Chronicle'' app unlocks Clash Bumblebee on the list.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TRUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Clash of the Transformers Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TAV29-Bumblebee-Supreme-Mode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Bumblebee Supreme Mode''' (Warrior Class, 2015-[[October 24|10-24]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-29'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Decepticon Hunters

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode is a redeco/retool of the Warrior Class Bumblebee, based on his appearance in the ''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale: Battlegrounds. Bumblebee also features an extra Decepticon hunter, which can be wielded with his pair of 5mm compatible hands.

:Bumblebee Supreme Mode also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' mobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

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[[File:2015RIDWarriorClassNightStrikeBumblebee.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
*'''Night Strike Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Decepticon Hunter

:Night Strike Bumblebee is yet another redeco of Warrior Class Bumblebee, with his vehicle mode deco inspired by ''Animated'' Bumblebee...with a hint of flame tampographs. His tranparent blue plastic is now molded in smoke gray. Night Strike Bumblebee features a metallic sheen on the yellow plastic, and light blue unpaintable plastic and paint applications, making it somehow similar to an ''Allspark Power'' figure. The really poor deco match between the yellow plastic and the yellow paint used on the roof makes the vehicle mode lookin' pretty ugly.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:His current robot mode stock photo is intentionally mistransformed: his side doors/wings were not folded up, a change that persists in the toy's packaging, which was redesigned to allow the doors to act as hip armor.

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[[File:TF-Adventure-Warrior-Class-Black-Knight-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have painted rims. Buy me.]]
*'''Black Knight Bumblebee''' (Warrior Class, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter

:Black Night Bumblebee is yet another black repaint of the original Warrior Class Bumblebee toy. Black Night Bumblebee features a deco similar to, but ''not the same'' as, Night Ops Bumblebee's.

:Black Knight Bumblebee is exclusive to stores that participated in the Cybertron Satellite campaign.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Decepticon-Island-Showdown-packaging.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Island Showdown''' (2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter sword, bladed claw, Decepticon Hunter axe, 2 Decepticon Hunter Prime Swords, Decepticon Hunter long-staff, Decepticon Hunter small-staff, stasis pod

:Available as a 2-pack with Steeljaw, Decepticon Island Showdown Bumblebee is completely unchanged from his individual Warrior Class figure, and he comes with various Decepticon Hunter weapons. The 2-pack also comes with a large stasis pod, which Warrior Class figures can fit into.
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====Hyper Change Heroes / 3-Step Changers====
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[[File:RID20153StepBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Now he know how the other [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|bot]] feels. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Takaratomy-te-01-bumblebee.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2015-[[March 21|03-21]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TED-01'''
:Part of the first wave of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Three-Step Changers / Hyper Change Heroes|Three-Step Changers]], Bumblebee transforms from robot to vehicle in 3 easy steps. The toy featured several Autotransformations:
:*Pulling his legs will make his feet flip to the front.
:*Pushing his torso to the waist will make his shoulders pop out from the chest.

:Bumblebee features 5mm compatible hands, which can be used to wield any Mini-Cons from the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline. Three-Step Changer/Hyper Change Hero Bumblebee is released in an open package, which allows children to touch the toy.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest. The badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, named "'''Big Bumblebee'''", includes some added black paint detailing. He also features a different scannable Autobot insignia on his robot mode chest. Scanning this with the ''Transformers Chronicle'' Mobile App unlocks the toy to the app's collection list. Unlike the American release, Big Bumblebee is packaged in a windowed box, instead of an an open package.

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[[File:RID2015-CotT-Three-Step-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'll run you through, Decepticon!" "Haha! Not with that butterknife, you don't!"]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Clash of the Transformers 3-Step, 2015)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TEDEX'''
**''Accessories'': Sword

:A redeco and retool of the Three-Step Bumblebee figure above, this toy is based on Bumblebee's appearance in the episode Battlegrounds, and features a small sword, which is reused from the Warrior Class Bumblebee figure. It was released as part of the ''Clash of the Transformers'' subline imprint that's exclusive to Toys"R"Us stores.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode chest. This badge is accessible while he is still in-package.

:The toy is currently released as a Toys"R"Us Canada exclusive. The toy also released as a Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive in 2016.

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*'''Night Ops Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)

:Three-Step Changer Night Ops Bumblebee is yet another redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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*'''Energon Boost Bumblebee''' (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2016)

:''Another'' redeco of the Three-Step Changer Bumblebee toy, Energon Boost Bumblebee features aqua blue details similar to his ''Clash of the Transformers'' Warrior Class toy.

:Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Combiner-Force-Hyper-Twist-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Hyper Flip, 2017)

:''Hyper Flip'' Bumblebee is a retool of the first Three-Step Changer Bumblebee figure, featuring new leg & shoulder parts. He now transforms into a ''Stealth Force''-sque vehicle mode which now evokes his [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Activator Combiners|Activators]] toy.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist [[Gimmick]].

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*'''Power Surge Bumblebee''' (Three-Step Changer, 2017)

:Part of the 3rd wave of Three-Step Changers from the Combiner Force sublime, Power Surge Bumblebee is yet another repaint of the original Three-Step Bumblebee. This time sporting a dark blue color scheme, with oddly shaped blue lightning bolts protruding from his scannable Autobot insignia.

:The package advertises a Hyper Twist gimmick.

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====Titan Changers====
[[File:RID2015-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mmmm, Bumblebeans.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2015/2017)

:Part of the first wave of Titan Changers, Bumblebee transforms from a 1995 Windblazer into a robot in just 4 easy steps! Titan Changers Bumblebee also features limited articulation on his shoulders, and 5mm compatible hands.

:In 2017, the figure was re-released under the Combiner Force packaging.

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====Super Class====
[[File:RID2015SuperBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"Kinda wish I was a bigger 'bot!" "Damn, Bee! Aren't you big enough?!"]]
*'''Super Bumblebee''' (Super Titan, 2015)
:A larger figure of Bumblebee, he transforms into a (fictional) Griffin Motors 1995 Windblazer, with a spoiler that helps him balance in robot mode. His articulation is limited to the arms, and he sports 5mm-compatible ports on his hands (if you're willing to make him go into battle with very small weapons). While his transformation is billed as "3-steps", his vehicle-to-robot conversion only needs a single step.

:Super Bumblebee also features a classic transformation sound when transforming into robot mode. He also features a voice gimmick, accompanied by a blue LED, activated by pressing the insignia on his chest:

:*"Transform!"
:*"Autobots!"
:*"Roll up and roll out!"
:*"Let's back out!"
:*"Autobots, Maximum Velocity!"
:*"Robots in disguise!"
:*"Kinda wished I was a bigger bot!" (''The irony!'')
:*"Lieutenant Bumblebee!"

:When you leave the toy idled for several seconds after you pressed his insignia, he will announce "Let's back out!". The mold was later retooled into ''Authentics'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Super20inch|Super Bumblebee]].

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====Mini-Con Battle Packs====
[[File:RID2015-Minicon-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"On behalf of all the Bumblebees that came before me, it makes me very, very proud to speak the following sentence...I'm the only one that brought a gun."]]
*'''Bumblebee with Major Mayhem''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Gun, 5 armor pieces (combine to form a weapon), Major Mayhem Mini-Con
:Part of the second wave of ''Battle Packs'', Bumblebee is a new Legends/Scout-class-sized mold that also scales with certain ''Warrior Class'' figures (Optimus Prime and Megatronus, for example), and he transforms into a car in 7 steps, sharing a near identical transformation scheme with the Warrior Class toy. Battle Pack Bumblebee also features transparent blue armor pieces, which can form a large blaster or be used as armor, based on its appearance in the season one finale, and a smaller gun. He comes with [[Major Mayhem]], A Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] [[Crazybolt (RID)#Toys|Crazybolt]] and [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]] toys.

:His scannable Autobot insignia is in his chest, accessible in Robot Mode and in-package.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-TAV-Battle-Pack-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Gun comes with smokey or refreshing flavors!]]
*'''Ironjam & Bumblebee Iron Armor''' (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV40'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, Iron Armor (combine to form a weapon), Ironjam Mini-con

:The ''Adventure'' release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee is a repaint of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his transparent armor is changed into smoke gray. He also comes with his own Mini-Con Ironjam.

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*'''Sideswipe and Bumblebee - Supreme Armor set''' (4-Pack, 2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TAV44'''
**''Accessories'': Bumblebee's weapons (Gun, ''Kotetsu'' Armor (combine to form a weapon), Sideswipe's weapons (Energon spear, claw gauntlets x2,chestplate/helmet, spike band, leg armor), Ironjam Mini-con, Barithunder Mini-Con

:Another release of the ''Adventure'' Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts from the Hasbro release.

:Bumblebee is bundled with Sideswipe and his Mini-Cons Ironjam and Barithunder redecoed in different colors.

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====Power Surge====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Power-Surge-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Power Surge Bumblebee and Mini-Con Buzzstrike''' (Power Heroes, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Buzzstrike Mini-Con

:Power Surge Bumblebee is a new Voyager-sized mold that transforms into a robot to vehicle in several steps, and it's packed with a voice gimmick, activated by pressing on his head! He also comes with a Buzzstrike Mini-Con, which can be transformed into both a sword or chest armor for Bumblebee, the latter of which triggers different sound effects from his partner.
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====Crash Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Crash-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A Bumblebee with a huge rear spoiler? Definitely going to be redecoed in [[Rodimus (WFC)|red]].]]
*'''Sideswipe & Bumblebee''' (Crash Combiner, 2017)

:Part of the first wave of the ''Combiner Force'' [[Crash Combiner]]s subline, Bumblebee is a roughly Scout-class sized figure that changes from his futuristic car with a Combiner chest that doubles as his spoiler into a robot in three extremely simple steps. His individual robot mode only has limited articulation on his shoulders. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the vehicle back indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A [[5 mm post|5mm post]] hole on top of his vehicle mode can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with Sideswipe and is intended to combine with him to form [[Beeside]]'s upper torso. Connecting them to each other will activate Bumblebee's automatic transformation, but Sideswipe must be converted manually. He can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner. Due to how the pieces are molded, Beeside can flip out Bumblebee's arms as a <s>switchblade</s> longer sub-arm.

:Unlike the CG photos, his combiner head is missing the black paint applications.
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====Activator Combiners====
[[File:TF-RID2015-Activator-Combiners-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Stuntwing / Bumblebee''' (Activator Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the first wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Activator Combiners|Activator Combiners]], this Bumblebee is a Deluxe-sized mold that converts from robot into a vehicle in just 4 steps, with his robot arms the only poseable part. Plugging an Activator Mini-Con, such as his pack-in partner [[Stuntwing]], onto his roof activates "Throttle Up" mode, popping out the side doors/cabins to reveal some mechanical details and teal streaks on it's rear section.
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====Team Combiners====
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[[File:TF-RID2015-Team-Combiner-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Ultra Bee''' (Team Combiner, 2017)

:Released as part of the [[Ultra Bee]] set, Bumblebee transforms from [[Brick (term)|unposeable]] robot to vehicle, or into the upper torso of the gestalt. The combiner mode's head is stored inside his torso, deployed with a push of a spring-loaded button. The smaller head automatically flips down on the pop-out gestalt's head after the gimmick is activated. Amusingly, both of Bumblebee's heads can be deployed at the same time by flipping/pushing down ''both'' heads in place before activation. He also features a pseudo-autotransform feature: His combiner pegs flip out while transforming into torso mode (if the wheel panels are flipped open to make way). Due to his nature as an upper torso, he slightly towers Strongarm and Sideswipe.

:Each toy uses the same universal combination joint as the other Team Combiners and the [[Crash Combiner]]s, which can lead to some... ''interesting'' combinations, given that most robots form very specific body parts when combined. Mixing Crash Combiners with Team Combiners leads to some ''especially'' weird results.

:Secondary stock photos of the toy are slightly mistransformed, featuring the combiner head deployed while 'Bee is in his standalone robot mode.
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===International Day of Friendship===
[[File:MLP_BFFs_-_Transformers.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
On [[July 30]], [[2015]], [[Hasbro]] announced that they had made custom pony versions of "best friends" [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] along with {{w|Sesame Street|characters}} {{w|Clueless (film)|from}} {{w|I Love Lucy|other}} {{w|Laverne & Shirley|franchises}} in honor of the International Day of Friendship. Both ponies have the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] as their cutie marks. These ponies were never released to general retail or as convention exclusives, having been created specifically for this event.

::*''[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150730005865/en/PONY-Brand-Honors-Famous-Friends-Celebration-International International Day of Friendship press release from Hasbro at Businesswire]''
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeRID.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Gee Beebee, why does your mom let you have ''two'' weapons?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Action Figure, 2015)
**''Pieces'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-blade, Decepticon Hunter spear-mace

: Part of the third wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures —and the first of the ''Robots in Disguise''-themed product— Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. Unlike most basic ''Hero Mashers'' figures, Bumblebee got two different weapon accessories rather than just one.

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

:The third wave of Hero Mashers was initially skipped in the US, seeing release mostly in European and Australian markets. It later filtered into the US through closeout chains Marshall's and TJ Maxx during the holiday season of 2015.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2015/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:RID2015-Platinum-Edition-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee & Grimlock''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Decepticon Hunter
:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of his first ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Warrior Class|Warrior Class toy]], featuring metallic yellow plastic, and a painted Decepticon Hunter. (See the entry far above for more information on the base mold.)

:His scannable Autobot insignia is centered on his chestplate. This badge is easily scannable while still in-package.

:Bumblebee is bundled with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Platinum Edition|Grimlock]], a redeco of [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Adventure|''Transformers Adventure Series'' Battle Grimlock]], itself a retool of the ''Generations'' ''Fall of Cybertron'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] figure. In the United States, this set was exclusively available via online retailer Entertainment Earth, although it was also stocked by several smaller US-based online retailers who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was released in Singapore, as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in Canada, and sold at Ripley stores in Chile.
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===''Rescue Bots Academy''===
====Flip Racers====
[[File:RBA-TrackTower-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Track Tower Bumblebee''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': Hot Shot figure

:Track Tower Bumblebee is a huge, chunky figure that converts from a large, wide car into a chunky, wide, and non-poseable robot (with sculpted flat fists and body to compensate his robot mode detail) that makes [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]] proud. Track Tower Bumblebee also comes with a Flip Racer Hot Shot figure, which allows him to be launched from the nape to... the ramp between the legs.

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[[File:Jumbo Jet Wing Racer Optimus Prime.jpeg|upright=1.22|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime Jumbo Jet Wing Racer''' (Flip Racer, [[2021]])
:A new mold of Bumblebee was included with the large incarnation of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RB-Jetwing|Optimus Prime]]. Bumblebee transforms into a formula 1 racer and can be stored in Prime's jumbo jet mode.

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====Rescan Series====
[[File:RBA-ATVBumblebee-carded.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, 2019)

:[[#RockCrawler|Bumblebee's single-packed ATV toy]] was re-released in 2019 as part of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|''Rescue Bots Academy'' toyline]]. Aside from the ''Academy'' branding and artwork, the figure is identical to the earlier single-packed release. The same Bumblebee figure also forms the basis for the same line's [[Hot Shot (Prime)#AcadRescTeam|"Academy Rescue Team" ATV version of Hot Shot]].

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan, [[2020]])

:The slightly redecoed [[#RescanCar2018|sportscar version of Bumblebee]] from 2018 was released in 2020 with ''Rescue Bots Academy'' branding. It is identical to the earlier release.

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[[File:RBA Rescan Bumblebee 3-pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|What is it with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee and]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Tribute|3-packs of himself?]]]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Rescan 3-pack, [[2021]])

:A 3-pack containing three versions of Rescan Bumblebee – sports car, VTOL jet, and off-road vehicle –, all in a gray-and-yellow Stealth-style deco.

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[[File:RBA Classic Heroes Bee.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.22|Back to square one.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (All Star Rescan, 2021)

:A redeco of the Rescan Series [[#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.

:This toy was later re-released in a new packaging lacking any ''Rescue Bots Academy'' brandings, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classic Heroes Team|another incarnation of the character]].
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====Mighty Mighties====
[[File:RBA-MM-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Hi, it's me again.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mighty Mighties, 2019)

:Similar in size to the ''Rescue Bots'' Epic figures, Bumblebee's Mighty Mighties figure is non-transformable and features basic articulation.

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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock / Bumblebee''' (Crash & Combine, 2021)

:''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Crash & Combine Bumblebee is a redeco of 2015's ''Robots in Disguise'' Crash Combiner [[#Crash Combiners|Bumblebee]]. Bumblebee comes packaged with [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] and is intended to combine with him to form [[Bumblegrim]]'s upper torso.

:The packaging features new, ''Robots in Disguise''-styled art of Bumblegrim, though curiously Grimlock and Bumblebee are individually represented by "Evergreen" character art.
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===''Dinobot Adventures''===
[[File:Dinobot Adventures Defender Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Dinobot Defender, 2021)
**''Accessories:'' Mini-Con [[Lance (RB)|Lance the Raptor-Bot]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (Packaging artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I have worked on all those packages ;).|link=https://twitter.com/marcelomatere/status/1671915603337306112|site=Twitter|name=Marcelo Matere|year=2023|month=6|day=22}}</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Dinobot Adventures|Dinobot Adventures]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''Rescue Bots'' Rescan Series [[#RaptorRescan|raptor-mode Bumblebee]] in a mostly silver deco with yellow highlights.

:Bumblebee comes packaged with a red redeco of Lance the Raptor-Bot, who was originally available in blue with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Knight Watch|Knight Watch Optimus Prime]].

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-WFC-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'd like to be in the friendzone. I like friends." "It's not as pleasant as you may think."]]
*'''Gamer Edition Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, [[2023]])
**''Game'': '''''War for Cybertron'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''+01'''
**''Accessories'': [[Plasma_cannon#Prime|plasma cannon]], [[Energon_battle_pistol|energon battle pistol]], sword hand, "Defend Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee] from [[Hasbro]] designers [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>
:Released as the first figure in the ''Gamer Edition'' portion of the [[Studio Series]] line, Bumblebee is based on his appearance in the War for Cybertron video game, transforming into a "Cybertronian courier" in 21 steps. He includes two blasters and a sword-arm attachment to replicate his arm blades. Bumblebee and other figures in the ''Gamer Edition'' series have removable arms, which can be swapped out for their blasters to emulate the way characters' arms in-game transformed into their weapons. These accessories can also attach to his vehicle mode.

:Hasbro stock photography has Bumblebee mistransformed in robot mode; promotional photos show that his car mode's front fenders fold into his chest.

:This mold was [[retool|retooled]] into ''Studio Series'' Gamer Edition [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Design notes on Gamer Edition Bumblebee from Sam Smith on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[#Deluxe|''Prime'' Bumblebee]] into the Generation 1 [[Turbomaster]] [[Flash (G1)|Flash]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Bumblebee has several powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

[[File:DarknessRising4 CybSat-BeeBanBan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gahqavv9aUQ You've got to aim for the kneecaps and then kick her head off.]"]]

*'''Striker Mode''' (ストライカーモード ''Sutoraikā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L., O.P., R.A.
:The Arms Up form shown on Bumblebee's box-back photo. In this form, B.B. is mounted on his left arm, with [[R.A.]] on his right, while [[C.L.]] and [[O.P.]] take positions on Bee's backpack (which has been flipped up to allow the gun-Microns to fire sorta-forward).

*'''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode''' (メチャウチバンバンモード ''Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., O.P., R.A.
:Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Bang Bang Mode", this "Anti-Terrorcon" Mode turns the three Microns into a gun emplacement that isn't actually attached to Bee, just one he stands behind. Introduced in the "[[From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division|Cybertron Satellite]]" segment from "[[Darkness Rising, Part 4|Infiltration Transformation! Battleship Nemesis]]".

*'''Mecha Uchi Kidō Type''' (メチャウチ機動タイプ ''Mecha Uchi Kidō Taipu'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., C.L.
: Roughly translated as "Extreme Firefight Agile Type", this other "Anti-Terrorcon" attack mode is... just Bee with B.B. on one arm and C.L. on the other. ''Exciting.'' But it was highlighted and named in the same episode as the Mecha Uchi Ban Ban Mode, so, well, for completism's sake....

*'''Infection Mode''' (インフェックションモード ''Infuekkushon Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., Terrorcon Zori
: Terrorcon Bumblebee's Arms Up mode is simply him using [[Zori#Toys|Terrorcon Zori]] in his right hand, and B.B. in his left. Wooo.

*'''Booster Mode''' (ブースターモード ''Būsutā Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': B.B., B.H., C.L., Gora, Gura, O.P., Zori
: Booster Mode Bumblebee sees him attach [[B.H.]] and C.L. to his shoulders and Zori and [[Gura]] to his back, with Zori forming a kind of scorpion tail terminating in O.P.'s gun mode. He wields a handheld cannon weapon made up of B.B. and [[Gora]]. Introduced in the "Cybertron Satellite" segment from "[[Orion Pax, Part 2|Hopeful Transformation! Aim for Planet Cybertron]]".

==References==
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[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Go! Autobots]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Prime Autobots]]
[[Category:Rescue Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Autobots]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) combiners]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Autobots]]

Shockwave (disambiguation)

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Nitrostorm:

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Logic dictates that '''Shockwave''', sometimes known as '''Shockblast''', is among the most rational of the [[Decepticon]]s. A straightforward and sometimes brutal approach has led various Shockwaves across the [[multiverse]] to wreak all kinds of havoc, sometimes even on their own allies. You can also hide a whole house under his mono-boob.

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==Major Shockwaves==
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File:G1Shockwave.jpg|[[Shockwave (G1)|"Generation 1" Shockwave]] <hr>''[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel]] • [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon]] • [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW (2005)]] • [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Toys]]''
File:Shockblast energon.jpg|[[Shockblast|''Energon'' Shockblast]]
File:TFA Shockwave true colors.jpg|[[Shockwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Shockwave]]
File:ShockwaveDOTMgamepromo.jpg|[[Shockwave (Movie)|''Dark of the Moon'' Shockwave]]
File:PrimeShockwave.jpg|[[Shockwave (WFC)|"Aligned" Shockwave]]
File:CyberverseShockwave.jpg|[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Shockwave]]
</gallery></center>

==Full list of Shockwaves==
{{disamb|y=[[1984]]|[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] the [[Decepticon]] ray gun from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], sometimes also known as "Shockblast".
**For this character in [[Marvel Comics continuity]], see [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity]].
**For this character in [[2005 IDW continuity]], see [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity]].
**For toys of this character, see [[Shockwave (G1)/toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2002]]|Shockwave, the Japanese name for [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (in his first body) from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].}}
{{disamb|y=2004|[[Shockblast]], the Decepticon tank/satellite from ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', so named for [[trademark]] reasons.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2006]]|[[Shockwave (Cybertron)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon-allied [[Sky Attack Mini-Con Team|Sky Attack Team]] [[Mini-Con]] stealth jet from ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon assassin and scientist from the [[live-action film series]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2008]]|[[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]], the morally ambiguous [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] Decepticon dragster from ''[[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Shockwave (SG)|Shockwave]], the heroic Decepticon ambassador from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon double agent from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2010]]|[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon second-in-command and alien mobile artillery from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2011]]|[[Shockwave (Kre-O)|Shockwave]], the name of multiple Decepticon [[Kreon]]s from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2014]]|[[Shockwave (Cloud)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon from ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2016]]|[[Shockwave (SG Animated)|Shockwave]], the heroic Decepticon from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered]] [[:Category:Shattered Glass Animated characters|Glass Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2017]]|"[[Maximal Shockwave|Shockwave]]", the brainwashed [[Maximal]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2018]]|[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon mad scientist from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|''Cyberverse'']].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2023]]|[[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon from ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]]''.}}

==Media with "Shockwave" in the title==
{{disamb|y=2006|''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]'', the first issue in the ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]'' series.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2013]]|"[[Shockwaves]]", a "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" prelude story originally published in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' #17}}

==See also==
*[[Shockwave's Tower]], a self-aggrandizing monument from the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity]].
*[[Longarm (SG)|Longarm]], the disguised identity for an unknown Shockwave mucking about in the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' universe.
*[[Shockwave's drones]], the mass-produced robots based off ''Cyberverse'' Shockwave's alternate mode.
*The [[Shockwave clone]] from ''[[Transformers: Shadows Rising|Shadows Rising]]''.

==Not to be confused with==
*[[Soundwave (disambiguation)|Soundwave]]

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Nitrostorm:

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Blowout (G2)

2023-01-18T19:17:09Z

Nitrostorm: /* Notes */

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:''Blowout is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G2BlowoutCardArt.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|"Call me BLOWOUT, 'cause I may or may not wanna blow those rebels away!"]]

Always energetic, '''Blowout''' tirelessly travels all across the planet [[Earth]] in pursuit of his two favorite hobbies: racing through city streets in his car mode, and blasting [[Decepticon]]s. Want to race? Blowout sure does! But be warned, he carries a [[Quasar rifle]]. This weapon draws power from distant stars and can convert it not only into laser fire good for piercing the armor of his enemies, but also into bursts of energy that are just perfect for shooting out someone's tires.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
Blowout and the Go-Bots were part of the "second generation" of Transformers created on Earth in the 21st century, using a combination of human, [[Nebulan]], and Cybertronian sciences. He became an Autobot working for [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] when the new Transformers inevitably started to battle amongst themselves. In 2010, Blowout and the Go-Bots arrived in Switzerland to assist [[Rapido]]'s team against the Decepticons after Pyro was captured. They fought alongside [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]] against the massive Decepticon, [[Double Punch]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy Blowout.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Clearly'' not [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]. (''Standard deco pictured'')]]
*'''Blowout''' (Go-Bot, [[1995]])
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: Part of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] line, Blowout transforms into a 1:64-scale [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Porsche 959|Porsche 959]] sports car with through-axle construction. This not only makes him roll exceptionally fast in car mode, but also makes him largely compatible with playsets from the "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" toy-car lines.

:[[File:Megatron-G2GoBot.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|Clearly not Megatron either… in Europe. (''European running change variant pictured'')]]
: A slight redeco of this figure, with solid instead of clear plastic parts, was marketed as a separate character, namely [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]], in the United States, but was still sold as Blowout himself in Europe (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant). Subsequently, the figure was also redecoed into [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Frenzy]] for a later wave of the same assortment, and later still into the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Hot Shot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Blowout/blowout.htm More information on Blowout at TFU.info]''
{{G2BlowoutMold}}
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==Notes==
* "Blowout" was the preliminary name of the 1984 Autobot [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], albeit in that case spelled '''Blow-Out'''.
* A version of Blowout's gun mold was used with the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' [http://www.rebelscum.com/POTF2detentionblockrescue.asp Detention Block Rescue playset] released in 1996.

===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Turbo-Comete''' (France/Belgium), '''Crevaison''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Leon'''

[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Combat Deck (G1)

2023-01-10T17:49:03Z

Nitrostorm: /* Holiday Optimus Prime */

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{{disambig2|the heroic Autobot trailer|its evil mirror universe counterpart|Combat Deck (SG)}}
:''Combat Deck is a component of [[Autobot]] leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:CombatDeckVisualWorks.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Combat Deck as it flies through space and attacks Devastator's hand. Hubba-jubba-wha?!]]
When transforming out of [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Optimus Prime splits into three components:

*His primary [[robot mode]], occasionally called the [[Brain Center]].<ref>Don't look at me, this is what the 1986 Marvel UK annual called it!</ref>
*A wheeled drone module known as [[Roller (G1)|Roller]].
*A '''Combat Deck'''.

Although Optimus Prime can function as three independent modules, injury to any one module is felt by the other two.

Prime can operate by remote-control his Combat Deck module up to a distance of 1500 feet. The '''Auto-Launcher''' mounted on the deck can use a variety of artillery and radiation beam weapons, including most of those used by his fellow Autobots. The launcher also includes a highly dexterous grapple-arm which allows it to load itself and change its weaponry. The communications disk antenna mounted on the launcher provides a link between Optimus and all his fellow Autobots within a radius of 50 miles. It can be adapted to a satellite hook-up that increases its effective range tenfold. (Occasionally, though, the antenna can be replaced by a second claw, as indicated in the photo to the right.)

Unlike Roller, the Combat Deck does not possess autonomous intelligence, but it has shown several times the strange ability to come and go out of nowhere. Spooky...

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Combat deck marvel 1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Marvel decided to go with the [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw]] version.]]
When the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[Aunty|computer]] was awakened by the eruption of [[Mount St. Hilary]] in [[1984]], it dispatched "revival drones" to reanimate the Autobots and [[Decepticon]]s on board. Two of these drones bore a striking resemblance to the Combat Deck, and they were the ones that reactivated most, if not all of the Ark's passengers. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

Later, a drone assisted [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] in repairing the Ark. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

{{note|While the revival drones were modelled after the Combat Deck's toy (right down to the wheels and platform) they were never suggested in-story to be the transformed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s trailer - in "[[Prisoner of War!]]" we see a drone with Ratchet while Prime drives up in truck mode. However, since there was more than one drone, it's possible Prime appropriated one to use as his trailer.}}

''As part of a plan to fake his own death, Optimus Prime stored a [[facsimile construct]] of himself in his trailer and went off alone. He was ambushed by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s and thrown clear of his trailer. Showing uncommon sportsmanship, Megatron gave Optimus a ten minute head start before he sent the Predacons to hunt for him. Thinking he lost them, Optimus Prime doubled back to his trailer and started to remove the facsimile. Megatron was waiting for him and fired his [[fusion cannon]]. He missed [[Brain Center|Prime's robot component]] but hit his trailer component, causing Prime pain. The Predacons returned and betrayed Megatron, stealing his fusion cannon and leaving him alone to fight Prime. Prime got the upper hand and Megatron opened up a space bridge to flee. Both Prime and Megatron went through, with Prime leaving behind his trailer.'' {{storylink|Prey!}} {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}}

''On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Prime transformed without his trailer, confirming that he left it on Earth.'' {{storylink|Under Fire!}} ''In the meantime, the Autobots had discovered the deactivated facsimile construct and buried it, thinking it was really Optimus Prime. No mention was made of the trailer and whether or not they buried that component as well.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

Optimus Prime (and his trailer) drove to [[Energy Futures Industries]]. Prime transformed and left his trailer off-panel. After losing a video game, Optimus Prime's [[Brain Center|robot component]] was destroyed and carried away. It was not clear where the Combat Deck was at the time or what happened to it. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}}

====Generation 2====
Optimus Prime was back in his original body, except his trailer was black and had more weapons. {{storylink|Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Transformers: Generation 2}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:G1 cartoon Optimus Prime Combat Deck.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|right|Combat Deck, the alternate mode of Optimus Prime's trailer, exists within Optimus Prime's trailer. ...Wait, what?]]

The Combat Deck was used by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] during a battle with [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]; the two fired at each other at the same time. While the Combat Deck's blasts knocked Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] off his arm, Megatron's blast blew the Combat Deck cannon to pieces. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

Optimus Prime later used the Combat Deck to help the Autobots with a battle in the Arctic. The Combat Deck managed to damage [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]]'s stabilizers, causing him to crash into [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] in midair and taking out both [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

When Optimus Prime was briefly turned evil, he activated the Combat Deck and Roller to attack his fellow Autobots when they tried to help him. It didn't hit anything, and stopped firing at them as soon as it was hit with an [[attitude exchanger]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

The Combat Deck's arm lifted the body of the ailing [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] into Prime's Trailer. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
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===Coloring book continuity===
[[File:Forestrescuemission-combatdeck.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|The Combat Deck, taking care of Starscream.]]
Optimus Prime used the Combat Deck in defense of a forest in danger of being cleared by the Decepticons to make way for a Decepticon factory. It looks [[:File:Optimusprimeg1marvelfirst.jpg|somewhat familiar]]. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Escalation4 Combatdeck.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
When the Autobots arrived in the former [[Russia]]n state of [[Brasnya]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] deployed the Combat Deck for remote tactical assistance. {{storylink|Escalation issue 3|Escalation #3}} It detected the optically camouflaged [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], enabling Roller to take the Decepticon out of commission. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}}

After being savagely beaten by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], Optimus Prime funneled his consciousness into the memory buffers of the Combat Deck and commanded the Autobots through [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] from there. After Megatron assumed victory, Optimus moved his higher functions back into his body and showed Megatron the error of his ways. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Combat Deck. Also, some guy who pulls it around.]]
* '''Optimus Prime''' ([[1984]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles, fuel pump, hose, nozzle
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The trailer portion of Optimus Prime's vehicle mode opens up into his Combat Deck, splitting down the middle and unfolding into a symmetrical battlefield headquarters for Prime and the Autobots, wide enough to accommodate one vehicle-mode Autobot car in each of its three bays. The central feature of the Combat Deck is the "Auto-Launcher" artillery/repair drone mounted upon a boom lift arm, which features a rotating radar dish, an articulated claw arm, and two missiles. Situated at the base of this boom arm is a spring-loaded launcher that can be used to deploy either [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] or any Autobot car out of the Combat Deck via the ramp formed from the trailer's tailgate. The Combat Deck includes three small peg holes moulded into its walls and floor, scaled to accommodate Optimus Prime's laser rifle (storing it while the figure is in vehicle mode) and the handle of the fuel pump accessory.

:In trailer mode, the Combat Deck can accommodate one Autobot car (if you remove Roller), and the launcher still functions. The Auto-Launcher can still be used in this mode, as it fits through either of the two square holes in the trailer's roof and front. The ''Transformers'' release of the figure does not mention the Combat Deck's rudimentary "third" mode, a "repair bay" of sorts, which involves standing the open trailer upright while Prime stands in the middle, so the Auto-Launcher can "tend" to him. The Prime figure can also fit within the closed trailer.

:As a former ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy, the Combat Deck features several vestigial features associated with that toyline, including two small, dark blue consoles on its floor, and an opening cockpit on the Auto-Launcher, which can each seat one Diaclone pilot figure. Instead of stickers, the floor of the Combat Deck originally featured large metal plates, to which the Diaclone pilots' magnetic feet could attach. These plates were included on some of the earliest releases of the ''Transformers'' version of the toy, but were soon done away with.

:The Auto-Launcher is also the subject of several significant variations. Its missiles were customarily black, but slightly smaller grey versions were available. The original ''Transformers'' release of the figure did not feature spring-loaded launchers for these missiles, but subsequent Japanese editions of the toy included the feature. When [[Hasbro]] reissued the figure in its ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'', the launchers were enabled, necessitating that the missiles be lengthened [[for safety reasons]].

:When the Optimus Prime mold is recolored or reissued (see [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Notes|this list]] for all those times), the Combat Deck is almost always included with it. Significant changes in the appearance of the Combat Deck included its being decorated with Pepsi stickers for a limited promotional edition, and being recolored black for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' in [[1993]] and JAFCON in [[2000]].

===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (1993, [[1994]])
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (light blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, sound and lights module

:The first ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy was largely identical in sculpt to the original Generation 1 figure release. While his cab robot retained his original red and blue color scheme, his trailer was recast in black, with the original blue and silver striped sticker replaced with a red and silver one displaying Optimus's name. The traditionally dark blue internal components of the trailer are a lighter blue. He comes with an electronic "sound and lights module" that can plug into the front of the trailer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Combat Deck (with Optimus Prime) at TFU.info]''
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Honey, I shrunk the Combat Deck]]
*'''G1 Convoy Trailer''' ([[2003]])
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF-01B (trailer)'''

:The Combat Deck was available separately from the Optimus cab toy as a [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] figure. It is a tiny, simplified replica of the Generation 1 Combat Deck.

:In wave 2.5, Optimus was available in cartoon colors, with the chase figure being the trailer painted in cartoon colors.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestCombatDeck/combatdeck.htm More information ''Smallest Transforming'' Combat Deck at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]
*'''Convoy Perfect Edition''' ([[2006]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:For the re-release of ''Masterpiece'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP4|Convoy]], Takara packed him with a proper, full-size, fully transforming, plastic and die-cast metal trailer. The trailer can open up to reveal his Combat Deck, with storage for his accessories and a functional Auto-Launcher. The interior has enough room to accommodate one ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' toy in vehicle mode.

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*'''Convoy''' ([[September 24]], [[2011]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}

:[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]] is an entirely new, smaller tooling of Generation 1 Optimus Prime, and comes with a new version of his trailer/Combat Deck. It now features a pull-out ramp and opening doors, can mount and be towed by either Optimus Prime or Roller, and the trailer has two flip-down supports underneath, allowing it to stand alone. The interior has enough room to accommodate one ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' toy in vehicle mode.

:As usual, the trailer can open up into the Combat Deck, with the lower portions of the trailer splitting open and to the side to function as supports, and with the ramp being deployed. In this mode, he features the standard Auto-Launcher with a flip-up rotating radar dish and articulated repair arm, as well as a floor-mounted console on each side, all of which can be manned by the included [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky]] figurine. The trailer can also be configured to stand upright for Prime to use in robot mode, with his [[Ion blaster#MP10|Ion blaster]] and [[Energon-axe#MP10|energon-axe]] being stored near the consoles.

:Finally, the Combat Deck also features small panels on its sides that can be folded in, forming a small gap that's just the right size for the Auto-Launcher's neck, allowing the Auto-Launcher to be mounted on top and used in trailer mode. Awesome.

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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy Mode "Eva"''' ([[November 28]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''

:''[[Transformers × Evangelion]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#eva|Convoy Mode "Eva"]] is a redeco of MP-10 Convoy complete with Combat Deck, which is decoed in white with [[Nerv]] insignias as a Nerv"Project Evangelion Movable Base". This toy was limited to 1,000 pieces.

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP44-Convoy-V3.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|All this for the low, low price of an arm, a leg, and your firstborn son!]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[August 24]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44'''

:An entirely new mold, this Combat Deck is included with the third ''Masterpiece'' Convoy, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]. Designed to resemble the animation model more closely than previous MP depictions, it can be towed in trailer mode by Optimus Prime in his truck mode, works in repair bay mode when positioned vertically, and has cutaways in the top enabling the drone arm to be extended out of the interior when in trailer mode for lots of Decepticon-shooting action. The Auto-Launcher can also separate from the Combat Deck and deploy wheels to replicate [[:File:Combat_deck.jpg|an animation error]], in this mode it can also be towed by Roller. The drone arm additionally doubles as a flight-stand for when Optimus Prime dons his included jetpack.
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===''Hybrid Style''===
[[File:THS02 CombatDeck.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Also stores fishing tackle.]]
*'''G1 Convoy''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''THS-02'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:This version of Optimus comes with a highly detailed Combat Deck, featuring all the familiar trappings of the original toy, including the Auto-Launcher, Roller, and storage space for Prime's gun and fuel pump. The toy lacks the spring-loaded launcher for Roller or the firing missiles for the Auto-Launcher, and the vestigal Diaclone cockpits are naturally removed, but in their place are storage compartments for Prime's numerous fists and energon axe, and numerous other extra features: the Auto-Launcher now features two handles that Prime can grip onto in order to aim its cannons; instead of merely flipping downward, the trailer's tailgate splits in two and swings open, and a spring-loaded ramp pops out from under the doorway to allow Roller to roll into action; the fuel pump and nozzle are connected by a poseable wire, instead of a rubber tube; when the trailer is opened, the support struts swing out automatically; and the front of the trailer has two little holes to attach Sideswipe's [[jet pack]].
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime-Trailer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Masterpiece Optimus Prime''' ([[2012]])

:The Hasbro [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|release]] of MP-10 Convoy also redecoes the trailer, giving it brighter blue plastic and paint, and removing the silver paint of its interior. It retains all of the functionality and [[gimmick]]ry from the previous release.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|(Almost) invisible.]]
*'''Year of the Horse Optimus Prime''' (2014)
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Released to celebrate the Lunar New Year, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Horse" Optimus Prime is a redeco of MP-10 Convoy, featuring darker reds and gold-chromed parts, among other deco changes. The Combat Deck is now almost completely transparent. The Autobot logos on the side are now red and gold. The Auto-Launcher is cast in transparent blue plastic. Because of the transparency, one has to look closely when the toy is in its packaging to see the actual trailer body.
{{-}}

===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Optimus-Prime-Trailer.jpg|upright=2|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2020]])
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-E11'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Optimus Prime with Trailer'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[April 25]], 2020'''
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]] comes with a new version of Combat Deck. In trailer mode, it can hold small Deluxe Class figures. In battle station mode it features numerous [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]], a ramp with an [[A.I.R. Lock System|A.I.R. Lock]] connector on its end, and an articulated Auto-Launcher. The center of the ramp can be removed and used as a shield and the Auto-Launcher (now fully grey in color) can be detached and pegged onto a 5 mm port as a backpack or weapon. When towed by either the ''Siege'' or ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime molds, the trailer cannot turn if the landing gear is facing forward.

:In a cute reference to [[Heavy Metal War]], ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Huffer (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Huffer]] can tow the Combat Deck in his truck mode.

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*'''Alternate Universe Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)

:Like Optimus, the Combat Deck also gets a "sleep mode" redeco.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFC-Netflix-Nemesis-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
*'''Nemesis Prime Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, 2020)

:This ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Leader Unboxing set contains a Combat Deck redecoed from ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime's trailer, although the Nemesis Prime figure itself is actually a redeco of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Optimus]]. The Combat Deck can connect with the included [[Fangtron#Toys|Fangtron]] to form a ramp.
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-K11 Optimus Prime Packaging Stock.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-K11'''

:''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime was re-released in the first wave of the ''Kingdom'' Leader Class toys, including the Combat Deck. It featured no notable changes.
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===''Robosen Collector's Edition''===
*'''Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Trailer and Roller''' (2022)

:This version of the Combat Deck is a companion piece to the earlier [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector's Edition|Robosen Optimus Prime programmable robot]]. It forms a ''3-foot-long'' trailer with internal and external lighting, and upon voice command or app control it uses 60 microchips and 18 motors to move some of its 2,000 individual parts, self-transform and rise into its interactive battle station / repair tower mode, move its various doors and ramps, and deploy a remote-controlled Roller. It costs $750 - as much as Robosen Prime himself - but what price is the pain of not having one?

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===Holiday Optimus Prime===
[[File:Holiday Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Repair drone elf costume not included.]]
*'''Holiday Optimus Prime''' (December 2022)
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)| [[Mario Carreiro]] and [[Christina Murphy]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANet8GxJgmk Recording] of the ''Transformers'' panel at [[MCM Comic-Con London 2022]] with [[Ben MacCrae]] at the "Ryan Speaks Geek" YouTube channel</ref>

:This festive incarnation of the Combat Deck is a redeco of the one included with [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime]] in white with red stripes and features a [[tampograph]]ed Autobot [[insignia]] wearing a [[Santa]] hat. The Auto-Launcher is cast in pure white.

:The figure was made available for sale exclusively at [[Hasbro Pulse]] on November 1, 2022 and is slated for a December 2022 release.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckepd4SOlPs/ Designer commentary on Holiday Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Merchandise==
===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2017)

:[[Imaginarium Art]]'s first statue of Optimus Prime stands 24 inches tall and features multiple LEDs, two varieties of his laser rifle, and his energy axe. The statue's chestplate can open, revealing the Matrix of Leadership. The sculpted base for this figure also features the Combat Deck and Roller. Only 500 of this item were produced.
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==Notes==

*In the cartoon, when Optimus Prime [[Transformation|transforms]] into [[robot mode]], the combat deck disappears, only to reattach itself to Prime whenever he goes into vehicle mode. According to an early Japanese catalog circa [[1985]], after Optimus Prime transforms into robot mode, the trailer is teleported to the base via a special signal.<ref>Page 69, ''[[Transformers Generations 2011 Volume 1]]''</ref> IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Escalation]]'' uses a similar idea, by having the trailer arrive at Prime's location using [[orbital jump]].
*Marvel's G1 comics generally kept better track of Prime's trailer. If he didn't bring it with him, he would transform without it. It seemed to pop in and out in the G2 comic, though.
*The Combat Deck was referred to as '''Autobot Headquarters''' in [[Commercial/International#United Kingdom|several]] [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Fleetway)|different]] [http://www.botchthecrab.com/galleryImage.asp?gallery=10&image=268 sources].
*Among the sticker displays in the original Combat Deck toy is a map of the [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Romulan_Neutral_Zone Romulan Neutral Zone] from ''[[Star Trek]]''. Really!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Combat Container''' (コンバットコンテナ ''Konbatto Kontena'')

==See also==
* [[Star Trailer]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm Combat Deck (with Optimus Prime) at TFU.info].

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]]

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)

2022-12-31T00:31:55Z

Nitrostorm: /* Retail releases */

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'''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''''' (戦え! 超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー ''Tatakae! Chō Robotto Seimeitai Transformers'') is the ostentatious title given to [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s version of the original ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' franchise (retroactively known as "Generation 1") and its accompanying [[The Transformers (toyline)|toy line]] in [[Japan]]. Launched in 1985, one year after the franchise had been launched in [[Hasbro]] markets, the various aspects of ''F!SRLTF'' combined Hasbro's 1984 and 1985 products into one large line, and subsequently continued under that title from 1985 all the way up until 1992, with various sublines rolled out approximately every year and a single more-or-less consistent [[List of Japanese ID numbers|sequencing of toy ID numbers]]. In most cases the annual (sub)line logo would be found on the back of the toy packaging, but this was moved to a more prominent frontal location for 1991's ''Return of Convoy''.

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==1985==
===Overview===
The first year's toyline consisted of ''most'' of the toys released by Hasbro in 1984 and 1985, most of them without any deco changes. The only significant difference in most of the toys is that the Japanese versions' [[Missile#Toys|missile launchers]] are still fully functional, due to differing [[for safety reasons|safety standards]] for projectiles.

There are two items with big changes from their US releases. [[Astrotrain (G1)#Toys|Astrotrain]] was released in a more [[NASA]]-accurate white-and-black deco, but would change to his Hasbro colors for his re-release the following year. [[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]]'s deco was from a different version of the ''[[Micro Change]]'' toy: matte grey plastic and blue trim, no scope/stock/silencer parts, and an additional silver-chrome sword accessory. On top of that, the original bullet-firing mechanism was kept intact as well.

Even among those toys without big changes, there were some big differences in ''how'' the toys were sold. The "Cassettrons" were sold individually (and came with a clear-plastic tape case) rather than in two-packs. [[Reflector (G1)#Toys|Reflector]], a mail-away item in Hasbro's line (not available until 1986!) was a standard retail release in Japan, while several retail toys in the US were relegated to mail-away status in Japan. Some toys also simply didn't see a release one way or another until 1986.

In the end, several toys were simply never released at all in the original line. While most of these toys are obvious omissions like the non-Takara sculpts ([[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s, and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Deluxe Insecticons]]), this list also bizarrely includes [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ironhide]] and [[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]], both of whom were pretty dang prominent in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] which ''was'' brought over to Japan, including the [[Changing Gears|Gears-focused episode]]. Even more surprisingly, Takara ''did'' release "[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Laserwave]]" (aka Shockwave), a sculpt that had ''not'' originated with the company, having licensed the figure from [[ToyCo]] just like Hasbro had.

Because toy retail in Japan operates under different premises than in the United States, Takara was not bound to distributing the figures as part of price point-specific assortments like Hasbro did. Instead, each figure shipped by itself. Like its predecessor lines ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'', Takara assigned each figure its own [[List of Japanese ID numbers|ID number]]; however, because this was Takara's first ''Transformers'' toy line, they hadn't completely worked out the system yet, which is why the first year's figures used one single continuous numbering system that alternated between "Cybertron" (Autobot) and "Destron" (Decepticon) characters.

===Toys===
====Retail releases====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Autobot|Cybertrons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1v1|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|02 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|03 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Lambor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|05 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|06 [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Meister]]}}
{{Bp-a1|07 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ligier]]}}
{{Bp-a1|08 [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Streak]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|09 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|10 [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|11 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumble]]}}
{{Bp-a1|12 [[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Charger]]}}
{{Bp-a1|13 [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Cliff]]}}
{{Bp-a1|14 [[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Drag]]}}
{{Bp-a1|15 [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Gong]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|25 [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Trailbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|38 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Broadcast]]}}
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Perceptor (G1)#Toys|Perceptor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|44 [[Tracks (G1)#Toys|Tracks]]}}
{{Bp-a1|45 [[Smokescreen (G1)#Toys/toys#Generation 1|Smokescreen]]}}
{{Bp-a1|46 [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Hoist]]}}
{{Bp-a1|47 [[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|26 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|27 [[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|28 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Slag]]}}
{{Bp-a1|29 [[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|30 [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Swoop]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1toy japanese megatron.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Takara Megatron]]
[[File:G1toy VSY.jpg|right|thumb|200px|VSY set]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Decepticon|Destrons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|16 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|17 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Soundwave]] (w/ [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Rumble]])}}
{{Bp-d1|18 [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Frenzy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|19 [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Jaguar]]}}
{{Bp-d1|20 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Condor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|21 [[Reflector (G1)#Toys|Reflector]] ([[Spectro#Toys|Spectro]], [[Spyglass#Toys|Spyglass]], [[Viewfinder#Toys|Viewfinder]])}}
{{Bp-d1|22 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|23 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|24 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-d1|49 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Laserwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Constructicon (G1)|Buildron]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|31 [[Long Haul (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|32 [[Scrapper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Scrapper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|33 [[Hook (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Gren]]}}
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|35 [[Scavenger (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|36 [[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Devastor]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Insecticon (G1)|Insectron]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Kickback (G1)#Toys|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Bombshell (G1)#Toys|Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Shrapnel (G1)#Toys|Sharpnel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Triple Changer]]s'''
{{Bp-d1|43 [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Blitzwing]]}}
{{Bp-d1|48 [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Astrotrain]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''VS sets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|VSX [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#VSX|Convoy]] vs [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSX|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|VSY [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#VSY|Grimlock]] vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#VSY|Soundwave]] (w/ [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#VSY|Frenzy]])}}
|}
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====[[Robot Point]] mail order items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Warpath]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Toys|Adams]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Autoceptor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Dirge]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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==1986 (''Scramble City'' and ''2010'')==
===Overview===
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Takara's 1986 offerings consisted of ''most'' of the new [[Hasbro]] products for 1986, more or less unchanged from the Hasbro versions. And since most of the new toys lacked the [[missile|missile launchers]] included with the previous year's figures, there's not even that difference. (It is currently unknown if toys with metal/plastic part [[variant]]s in Hasbro markets saw similar mid-run changes in Japan.) Some stragglers from 1985 were also thrown in, which included the "VSZ" set, a multi-pack that was the only way to get [[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Toys|Buzzsaw]] (who had been replaced by [[Rumble (G1)#Toys|Rumble]] as [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Soundwave]]'s pack-in partner the previous year). The only real dropouts from this year's line-up were the non-Takara-sculpt [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys|Sky Lynx]] and, bizarrely, the [[Battlecharger]]s [[Runamuck (G1)#Toys|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)#Toys|Runabout]].

[[File:Scramble city logo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right|Hey baby I hear the blues a-callin', tossed salad and scramble city!]]
A considerable portion of the 1986 Takara figures featured an additional "Scramble City" logo on their packaging in addition to the main "Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers" title, meant to accompany the [[Scramble City: Mobilization|OVA of the same name]]. The figures released under this branding included not only the year's [[Combiner]] "[[Special Teams]]" ([[Aerialbot (G1)|Airbot]]s, [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s, [[Stunticon (G1)|Stuntron]]s and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combatron]]s), but also [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroflex]] (Metroplex), his opponent [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaurer]] (Trypticon) and the two "City Commanders" [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Ultra Magnus was a redeco of a figure from Takara's ''Diaclone'' line, and Galvatron a new toy created for Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' animated feature film whose Japanese release was delayed by several years. The centrally featured Combiner teams and Metroflex, meanwhile, were originally designed for an aborted 1985 ''Diaclone'' line named ''Jizai Gattai'' (自在合体, "[[Free-Combination]]"), which was shelved when ''Transformers'' proved successful in America and Takara elected to import it instead. The line was so named for the modular construction of the limb toys to "free-combine" (later, "scramble") to form any arm or leg of the larger robot. Dinosaurer, finally, was a new toy designed to interact with the Combiner teams in the same fashion as Metroflex.

The remaining figures released by Takara in 1986 accompanied the Japanese version of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Transformers'' cartoon]]'s third season, released in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'', although the toys themselves did not feature the "2010" branding. Also included among the Japanese 1986 releases were the remaining figures created for ''The Transformers: The Movie''.

Last year's two big exceptions, [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Toys|Astrotrain]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Megatron]], changed for their 1986 re-releases. Astrotrain was changed to match the Hasbro version. Megatron —this year only available as part of a "Good Bye Megatron" multi-toy set— remained unchromed gray plastic, but got the red trim and scope/arm-cannon accessory to make him more animation-accurate... while still not coming with the silencer and stock. (He also kept the bullet-launching mechanism and sword accessory from before).

One important change to the packaging this year was that the toys' ID numbers were now split by faction, with "C-XX" (Cybertron) and "D-XX" (Destron) numbers on every box, with the numbering picking up after the last 1985 release, 49 Laserwave. This would continue though all subsequent lines up until the end of "Generation 1", and the numbers themselves did not re-set from year to year, they just kept getting bigger. (Lines ''after'' "Generation 1" would still number the toys, but the C/D distinction would sometimes be dropped, and the numbers would frequently re-set when a new line was not a direct sequel to something else.)

===Toys===
====Retail releases====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Aerialbot (G1)|Airbot]]s (''Scramble City'')'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-50 [[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Toys|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-51 [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Toys|Skydive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-52 [[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Toys|Firebolt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-53 [[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Toys|Sling]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-54 [[Air Raid (G1)/toys#Toys|Air Rider]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-55 [[Superion (G1)#Toys|Superion]] (giftset)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-56 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumble]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-57 [[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-58 [[Swerve (G1)#Toys|Werve]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-59 [[Outback (G1)#Toys|Outback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-60 [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-61 [[Tailgate (G1)#Toys|Tailgate]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-62 [[Powerglide (G1)#Toys|Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-63 [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-64 [[Seaspray (G1)#Toys|Seaspray]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-80 [[Wheelie (G1)#Toys|Wheelie]]<ref group="A" name="wheelie">Wheelie was listed among the other Minibots in a 1986 Takara toy catalog, but his toy was released later than the rest of them, between C-79 Blurr and C-81 Wreck-Gar.</ref>}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Cassettbot]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-65 [[Steeljaw (G1)#Toys|Steeljaw]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-66 [[Ramhorn (G1)#Toys|Amhorn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-67 [[Rewind (G1)#Toys|Rewind]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-68 [[Eject (G1)#Toys|Eject]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:G1toy vsz set.jpg|thumb|200px|VSZ set, the ''only way'' to get Sunstreaker and Skids in Japan for years.]]
[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Good Bye Convoy set]]
[[File:G1toy goodbye megatron.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Good Bye Megatron set]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|
'''[[City Commander]] (''Scramble City'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-69 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ultra Magnus]]}}
 
'''Cybertron City (''Scramble City'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-70 [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroflex]] (w/ [[Scamper#Toys|Scamper]], [[Six-Gun#Toys|Six-Gun]], [[Slammer#Toys|Slammer]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s (''Scramble City'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-71 [[Hot Spot (G1)#Toys|Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-72 [[Blades (G1)#Toys|Graze]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-73 [[Streetwise (G1)#Toys|Streetwise]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-74 [[Groove (G1)#Toys|Groove]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-75 [[First Aid (G1)#Toys|First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-76 [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Guardian]] (giftset)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Cybertrons'''
{{Bp-a1|C-77 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#|Rodimus Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-78 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Hot Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-79 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Toys|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-81 [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-82 [[Kup (G1)/toys#Toys|Cher]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Triple Changer]]s'''
{{Bp-a1|C-83 [[Sandstorm (G1)#Toys|Sandstorm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-84 [[Springer (G1)/toys#Toys|Sprang]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-85 [[Broadside (G1)#Toys|Broadside]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Stunticon (G1)|Stuntron]]s (''Scramble City'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-50 [[Motormaster (G1)#Toys|Motormaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-51 [[Breakdown (G1)#Toys|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-52 [[Drag Strip (G1)#Toys|Drag Stripe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-53 [[Wildrider (G1)#Toys|Wildrider]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-54 [[Dead End (G1)#Toys|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-55 [[Menasor (G1)#Toys|Menasor]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Decepticon Planes|Jetron]]'''
{{Bp-d1|D-56 [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ramjet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-57 [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Thrust]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-70 [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Cyclonus]]<ref group="A" name="cycsco">Cyclonus and Scourge were listed as "Jetrons" alongside Ramjet and Thrust in a 1986 Takara toy catalog, but their toys were released later than the other two, between D-69 Bruticus and D-72 Octone.</ref>}}
{{Bp-d1|D-71 [[Scourge (G1)#Toys|Scourge]]<ref group="A" name="cycsco"/>}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Cassettron]]s'''
{{Bp-d1|D-58 [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Frenzy]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-59 [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Jaguar]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-60 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Condor]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-61 [[Ratbat (G1)#Toys|Ratbat]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Fortress Staff (''Scramble City'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-62 [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Galvatron]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Destron City (''Scramble City'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-63 [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Dinosaurer]] (w/ [[Brunt (G1)#Toys|Brunt]], [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Toys|Full-Tilt]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Combaticon (G1)|Combatron]]s (''Scramble City'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-64 [[Onslaught (G1)/toys#Toys|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-65 [[Blast Off (G1)/toys#Toys|Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-66 [[Vortex (G1)/toys#Toys|Vorter]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-67 [[Brawl (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-68 [[Swindle (G1)/toys#Toys|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-69 [[Bruticus (G1)#Toys|Bruticus]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Triple Changer]]s'''
{{Bp-d1|D-72 [[Octane#Toys|Octone]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Predacon (G1)|Animatron]]s'''
{{Bp-d1|D-73 [[Razorclaw (G1)#Toys|Razorclaw]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-74 [[Rampage (G1)#Toys|Rampage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-75 [[Divebomb (G1)#Toys|Dimebomb]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-76 [[Tantrum (G1)#Toys|Tantrum]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-77 [[Headstrong (G1)#Toys|Headstrong]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-78 [[Predaking (G1)#Toys|Predaking]] (giftset)}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''VS sets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|VSZ [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#VSZ|Sunstreaker]] & [[Skids (G1)#VSZ|Skids]] vs [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#VSZ|Buzzsaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"Good Bye" sets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Good Bye Convoy ([[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ligier]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Convoy]])}}
{{Bp-d1|Good Bye Megatron ([[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Starscream]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Megatron]])}}
|}
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====[[Robot Point]] mail order items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (G1)#Toys|Camshaft]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Camshaft (G1)#Toys|Downshift]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Overdrive#Toys|Overdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
|}
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====Notes====
<references group="A" />

==1987 (''The Headmasters'')==
===Overview===
{{anchor|Headmasters}}
{{nav-headmasters}}
Takara's new releases for 1987 started out simply as a continuation of the previous year's line-up, with the two new Combiner teams, the [[Technobot (G1)|Techbot]]s and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrortron]]s, even featuring the "Scramble City" sub-branding again. Following that came figures that were ostensibly intended to accompany the first Japanese-original ''Transformers'' anime, ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'', although only the toys that were ''actually'' Headmasters featured an additional "The Headmasters" sub-branding on their packaging, while the Targetmaster figures featured a toy-only "Targetmaster" logo instead, with the primary branding for the toys still remaining as "Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers". Because of this, it's difficult to pinpoint a specific cut-off point for the new "line".

The toys themselves were still largely just the same toys released by [[Hasbro]] in the West that year with little to no alteration. However, there were a number of toys [[exclusive]] to Japan, most of which today command large sums on the secondary market due to rarity (or at least perceived rarity) in the West. Most of the prior year's product was still available through 1987.

The 1987 ''Transformers'' toyline also included the ''[[Beastformers]]'' subline, which Hasbro marketed in the West as the completely separate property ''Battle Beasts''. Notably, [[Gnaw (G1)#Toys|Gnaw]], a figure released by Hasbro in 1986, was initially only available in Japan as a promotional item as part of a [[Beastformer]] giveaway before being made available as a mail order item during the following year, shipping in U.S. Hasbro packaging.

Both the Cybertrons and the Destrons feature several notable gaps in their ongoing ID numbering; some (but not all) of which were retroactively filled up years later with Takara reissues of the Targetmaster versions of the 1986 Autobots that had previously only been released in that form by Hasbro.
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===Toys===
====Retail releases====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Technobot (G1)|Techbot]]s (''Scramble City'')'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-86 [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-87 [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-88 [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-89 [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-90 [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-91 [[Computron (G1)|Computicon]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Throttlebot]]s'''
{{Bp-a1|C-92 [[Wideload (G1)#Toys|Wideload]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-93 [[Searchlight (G1)#Toys|Looklight]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-94 [[Chase (G1)#Toys|Chase]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-95 [[Rollbar (G1)#Toys|Rollbar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-96 [[Freeway (G1)#Toys|Runway]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-97 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Goldback]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Monsterbot (G1)|Firebots]]'''
{{Bp-a1|C-99 [[Grotusque#Toys|Grotes]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-100 [[Doublecross#Toys|Doublecross]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] Autobots (''The Headmasters'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-101 [[Chromedome (G1)#Toys|Chromedome]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-102 [[Hardhead (G1)#Toys|Hardhead]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-103 [[Highbrow (G1)#Toys|Highbrow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-104 [[Brainstorm (G1)#Toys|Brainstorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=6|
[[File:G1-toy Stepper.jpg|200px|thumb|Targetmaster Stepper & Nebulon]]
[[File:G1toy twincast.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Twincast]]
[[File:G1toy graphy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|W Cassettebot Graphy]]
[[File:HM-toy Lione.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Headmaster Warrior Lione]]
[[File:G1Soundblaster toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Soundblaster]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] Autobots (''Targetmaster'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-105 [[Sureshot (G1)#Toys|Sirshot]] (w/ [[Spoilsport#Toys|Spoil]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-106 [[Pointblank#Toys|Blanker]] (w/ [[Peacemaker#Toys|Peaceman]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-107 [[Crosshairs (G1)#Toys|Crosshairs]] (w/ [[Pinpointer (G1)#Toys|Pointech]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-108 [[Artfire#Toys|Artfire]] (w/ [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Toys|Nightstick]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-109 [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Toys|Stepper]] (w/ [[Nebulon (Headmasters)#Toys|Nebulon]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Doublespy'''
{{Bp-a1|C-111 [[Punch (G1)#Toys|Doublespy]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Clone (subgroup)|Clonebot]]s'''
{{Bp-a1|C-112 [[Fastlane#Toys|Fastlane]] & [[Cloudraker (G1)#Toys|Cloudraker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Fortress Maximus (''The Headmasters'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-114 [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Toys|Fortress Maximus]] (w/ [[Cog (G1)#Toys|Cog]])}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Cassettbot]]s'''
{{Bp-a1|C-116 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#TwincastG1|Twincast]] (w/ C-65 [[Steeljaw (G1)#Toys|Steeljaw]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-117 [[Eject (G1)#Toys|Eject]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-118 [[Rewind (G1)#Toys|Rewind]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-119 [[Ramhorn (G1)#Toys|Amhorn]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-120 [[Steeljaw (G1)#Toys|Steeljaw]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-121 [[Graphy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-122 [[Noise]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-123 [[Dile]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-124 [[Zaur (G1)|Zaur]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Trainbot]]s'''
{{Bp-a1|C-125 [[Shouki#Toys|Shouki]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-126 [[Getsuei#Toys|Getsuei]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-127 [[Yukikaze (G1)#Toys|Yukikaze]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-128 [[Suiken#Toys|Suiken]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-129 [[Seizan#Toys|Seizan]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-130 [[Kaen#Toys|Kaen]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-131 [[Raiden#Toys|Raiden]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Autobot Master Warrior|Cybertron Master Warriors]] (''The Headmasters'')'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kirk#Toys|Kirk]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lione#Toys|Lione]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Loafer#Toys|Loafer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodney#Toys|Rodney]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Shuffler#Toys|Shuffler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Toraizer#Toys|Toraizer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrortrons]] (''Scramble City'')'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|D-79 [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-80 [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-81 [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-82 [[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-83 [[Blot (G1)|Butto]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-84 [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] Crazytrons (''The Headmasters'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-85 [[Skullcruncher (G1)#Toys|Skull]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-86 [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Toys|Weirdwolf]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-87 [[Mindwipe (G1)#Toys|Wipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] Jetrons (''Targetmaster'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-88 [[Triggerhappy (G1)#Toys|Triggerharpy]] (w/ [[Blowpipe (G1)#Toys|Blowpipe]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-89 [[Misfire (G1)#Toys|Misfire]] (w/ [[Aimless#Toys|Aimless]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-90 [[Slugslinger (G1)#Toys|Slugslinger]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#Toys|Caliburst]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Megazarak (''The Headmasters'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-93 [[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Toys|MegaZarak]] (w/ [[Fasttrack (G1)#Toys|Fasttrack]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Clone (subgroup)|Clonetron]]s'''
{{Bp-d1|D-94 [[Pounce#Toys|Pounce]] & [[Wingspan#Toys|Wingspan]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Duocon|Doubletron]]s'''
{{Bp-d1|D-96 [[Battletrap (G1)#Toys|Battletrap]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-97 [[Flywheels#Toys|Flywheel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Six Changer]]'''
{{Bp-d1|D-98 [[Sixshot (G1)#Toys|Sixshot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrortrons]] (''The Headmasters'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-99 [[Apeface#Toys|Apeface]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-100 [[Snapdragon (G1)#Toys|Snapdragon]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Cassettron]]s'''
{{Bp-d1|D-101 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster]] (w/ D-106 [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Toys|Buzzsaw]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-102 [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Rumble]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-103 [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Frenzy]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-104 [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Jaguar]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-105 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Condor]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-106 [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Buzzsaw]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-107 [[Ratbat (G1)#Toys|Ratbat]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-108 [[Slugfest (G1)#Toys|Slugfest]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-109 [[Overkill (G1)#Toys|Overkill]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Limited Releases'''
{{Bp-d1|[[Gnaw (G1)#Toys|Sharktron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kirk#Toys|Kirk]] (white)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lione#Toys|Lione]] (white)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Loafer#Toys|Loafer]] (white)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodney#Toys|Rodney]] (white)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Shuffler#Toys|Shuffler]] (white)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Toraizer#Toys|Toraizer]] (white)}}
|}
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====[[Robot Point]] mail order items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
<ul class="iconlist">
|width="20%" valign="top"|{{Bp-a1|''C-98'' [[Repugnus (G1)#Toys|Repug]]<ref group="B" name="repug">Omitted from the 1987 retail line-up, Repugnus (marketed as "Repug") was offered as a mail order figure that was advertised with the 1987 ''Beastformers'' figures (see below), but ultimately wasn't shipped until 1988, in Hasbro packaging. Though it doesn't appear on his packaging, he was assigned the ID number "C-98" in official marketing materials.</ref>}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Kickback (G1)#Toys|Kickback]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|{{Bp-d1|41 [[Bombshell (G1)#Toys|Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Shrapnel (G1)#Toys|Sharpnel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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====Beastformers====
{{nav-beastformers}}
:''Main Article: '''[[Beastformers (franchise)]]'''''

The initial ''Beastformers'' toyline was sold under the ''Transformers'' banner in 1987. Most of the figures were sold in individual ''Transformers''-style boxes, in big display cases of 36. However, only 54 of the 76 ''Battle Beasts'' figures were sold as ''Transformers''; ironically, two of the toys skipped are the first Beastformers shown in the ''Headmasters'' cartoon. Weirdly, despite the toys having actual ID numbers sculpted onto their bodies and weapons, said numbers were nowhere on the packaging like on the regular ''Transformers'' toys. The figures are nigh-identical to the Hasbro versions, though some variants in the Hasbro line are the only way they were sold in Takara's markets.

In 1988, ''Beastformers'' became its own line without the ''Transformers'' branding, releasing ''most'' of the rest of the ''Battle Beasts'' toys in Japan, plus the new faction of [[Laser Beast]]s. It also made use of the beasts' ID numbers.

The details of these toys' releases are actually fairly complex and we won't get into it all here; the main ''[[Beastformers]]'' page breaks it all down plus includes the post-''Transformers'' sequel-series releases. Only the ''Transformers''-branded toys are listed here.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Alligatron#Toys|Alligatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Battle Bear#Toys|Battle Bear]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Beafox#Toys|Beafox]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Serow#Toys|Big Serow]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Black Turtle#Toys|Black Turtle]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bonga#Toys|Bonga]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Devilbat#Toys|Devilbat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drillfrog#Toys|Drillfrog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Elephan#Toys|Elephan]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Flykick#Toys|Flykick]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Golder#Toys|Golder]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grayox#Toys|Grayox]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Graysharp#Toys|Graysharp]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Killer Fish#Toys|Killer Fish]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Snakebomb (Beastformers)#Toys|Snakebomb]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[White Leo#Toys|White Leo]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wildthunder#Toys|Wildthunder]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Yellow Giraffe#Toys|Yellow Giraffe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Beavop#Toys|Beavop]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bullorn#Toys|Bullorn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brown Gyro#Toys|Brown Gyro]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Dark Raccoon#Toys|Dark Raccoon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jungaroo#Toys|Jungaroo]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Power Jaguar#Toys|Power Jaguar]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Power Nozzle#Toys|Power Nozzle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Red Octo#Toys|Red Octo]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sea Iron#Toys|Sea Iron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smileduck#Toys|Smileduck]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strong Hippo#Toys|Strong Hippo]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wavemoose#Toys|Wavemoose]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[Image:SnakeBomb-MIB.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|Snakebomb in a first-series ''Transformers''-branded ''Beastformers'' box.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Series 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Baboon#Toys|Baboon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cuttledeep#Toys|Cuttledeep]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Eagle Killer#Toys|Eagle Killer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Green Chameles#Toys|Green Chameles]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanamonss#Toys|Iguanamonss]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Junior Dragon#Toys|Junior Dragon]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Night Owl#Toys|Night Owl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Polar Battle Bear (Beastformers)#Toys|Polar Battle Bear]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Razorkukku#Toys|Razorkukku]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strong Panda#Toys|Strong Panda]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ultragas#Toys|Ultragas]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Undergroun#Toys|Undergroun]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Burstsun Special Set (type 1) ([[White Leo#Toys|Burstsun White Leo]], [[Black Jaguar#Toys|Black Jaguar]], [[Būpink#Toys|Būpink]], [[Dog Hunter#Toys|Dog Hunter]], [[Dream Eater#Toys|Dream Eater]], [[Muskhorn#Toys|Muskhorn]], [[Pangol#Toys|Pangol]], [[Slo#Toys|Slo]], [[White Cow#Toys|White Cow]], [[Udan#Toys|Udan]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Burstsun Special Set (type 2) ([[Alligatron#burstsun|Ghost Alligatron]], Black Jaguar, Būpink, [[Crowmax#Toys|Crowmax]], [[Earthhog#Toys|Earthhog]], [[Mingo Kid#Toys|Mingo Kid]], Pangol, Slo, White Cow, Udan)}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Fortress'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Phoenix#Toys|Red Phoenix]] (w/ [[Flykick#Toys|Flykick]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mail-away prizes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cobrander#ceramic|Ceramic Special Cobrander]]}}
|}
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====Notes====
<references group="B" />

==1988 (''Super-God Masterforce'')==
===Overview===
{{anchor|Masterforce}}
{{nav-masterforce}}
[[File:TakaraMasterforceAutobotcatalogue.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Later ''Masterforce''-era Takara toy catalog, depicting the Cybertrons.]]
[[File:TakaraMasterforceCatalogueDecepticon.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Later ''Masterforce''-era Takara toy catalog, depicting the Destrons.]]
Beginning in 1988, Takara released the toys intended to accompany the successor to the ''Headmasters'' anime, ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]''. This was also the year during which Takara began to change the direction of its ''Transformers'' line significantly away from Hasbro's.

Most of the sculpts used in ''Masterforce'' were released in Hasbro's line, but a great many Hasbro toys from this year were skipped altogether in Japan, including over half of the [[Pretender]]s. And many of the toys the two lines did share had significant color differences, although it was a bit scattershot as to who got changed and who didn't. The [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] toy was [[retool]]ed to make the new hero-team leader [[Ginrai (human)#Toys|Super Ginrai]] toy, and a handful of new sculpts were released, including the gargantuan [[Overlord (G1)#Toys|Overlord]]. Takara even took one last dip in the ''[[Micro Change]]'' well for a pseudo-role-play Transformer ([[Browning]]), alongside [[redeco]]/[[retool]]ings of the prior year's most massive toys.

Virtually all of the toys were also characterized very differently from Hasbro's story even if the toys themselves remained unchanged, so even though the toys are identical, well, the characters are pretty much completely incompatible.

In addition to the main "Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers" title and the "Masterforce" box-back banner, the [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]]s (Takara's version of the [[Powermaster]]s) featured a toy-only "Godmaster" sub-branding, similar to the previous year's Targetmasters. Likewise, the Pretenders had their own "Pretenders" logo, while the [[Headmaster Junior]]s as well as both [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)#Super-God Masterforce|BlackZarak]] featured the same "The Headmasters" branding as the previous year's figures. Surprisingly, the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacon]]s featured their own team-specific "Seacons" logo, instead of yet another use of the "Scramble City" logo as one would have expected based on precedent.

The ID numbers for the figures made a ''huge'' leap, skipping several numbers in the two-digit region from C-131 Raiden to C-201 [[Metalhawk (G1)#Toys|Metalhawk]] (another Japanese-only figure) for the Cybertrons, and from D-109 Overkill to D-201 [[Blood#Toys|Blood]] for the Destrons, so that both sides were on equal footing again. [[Lander#Toys|Lander]], despite being assigned his own ID number (C-200), was actually only available via mail order. After only a few Pretender figures with numbers in the 200 region, the ID numbers jumped up ''again'' to C-301 [[Shūta Gō#Toys|Goshooter]] and D-301 [[Wilder (G1)#Toys|Wilder]], and subsequently remained in the 300 region.

===Toys===
====Retail releases====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Pretender]]s'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-201 [[Metalhawk (G1)#Toys|Metalhawk]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-202 [[Phoenix (G1)#Toys|Phoenix]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-203 [[Diver (G1)#Toys|Diver]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Headmaster Junior]] Autobots (''The Headmasters'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-301 [[Shūta Gō#Toys|Goshooter]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-302 [[Cab (human)#Toys|Carb]] {{sic}}}}
{{Bp-a1|C-303 [[Minerva (human)#Toys|Minelba]] {{sic}}}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] Autobots (''Godmaster'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-304 [[Lightfoot (G1)#Toys|Lightfoot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-305 [[Ranger#Toys|Ranger]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-306 [[Road King#Toys|Roadking]] {{sic}}}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Godmaster'''''
{{Bp-a1|C-307 [[Ginrai (human)#Toys|Superginrai]] {{sic}}}}
{{Bp-a1|C-308 [[Clouder#Toys|Doubleclouder]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-310 [[Ginrai (robot)#GodGinrai|Godginrai]] {{sic}} (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|
[[File:MF-toy Metalhawk.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pretender Metalhawk]]
[[File:G1 overlord toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Godmaster Overlord]]
[[File:MF-toy Browning.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Browning]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''The Headmasters'''''
{{Bp-a1|C-311 [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]] (w/ [[Cog (Masterforce)#Toys|Cog]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Sparkdash]]'''''
{{Bp-a1|C-313 [[Hardspark#Toys|Hardspark]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-314 [[Hotspark#Toys|Hotspark]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-315 [[Wildspark#Toys|Wildspark]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Masterforce Warrior]]s (''Godmaster'')'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Aquastar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vollet#toys|Vollet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Zetca#Toys|Zetca]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other'''
{{Bp-a1|C-309 [[Godbomber#Toys|Godbomber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-312 [[Sixknight#Toys|Sixknight]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Pretender]]s'''''
{{Bp-d1|D-201 [[Blood#Toys|Blood]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-202 [[Dauros#Toys|Dowlos]] {{sic}}}}
{{Bp-d1|D-203 [[Gilmer#Toys|Gilmer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Headmaster Junior]] Monsters (''The Headmasters'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-301 [[Wilder (G1)#Toys|Wilder]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-302 [[Bullhorn (G1)#Toys|Bullhorn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-303 [[Cancer (G1)#Toys|Cancer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] Jetrons (''Godmaster'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-304 [[Hydra (G1)#Toys|Hydra]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-305 [[Buster (G1)#Toys|Buster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-306 [[Darkwings#Toys|Darkwings]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Godmaster'''''
{{Bp-d1|D-307 [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] (w/ [[Mega#Toys|Mega]] & [[Giga#Toys|Giga]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''The Headmasters'''''
{{Bp-d1|D-311 [[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Super-God Masterforce|BlackZarak]] (w/ [[Black Roritchi#Super-God Masterforce|Black Roritchi]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]]'''''
{{Bp-d1|D-312 [[Turtler#Toys|Turtler]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-313 [[Overbite (Masterforce)#Toys|Overbite]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-314 [[Kraken#Toys|Clerken]] {{sic}}}}
{{Bp-d1|D-315 [[Lobclaw#Toys|Lobclaw]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-316 [[Gulf#Toys|Galph]] {{sic}}}}
{{Bp-d1|D-317 [[Tentakil (Masterforce)#Toys|Tentakil]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-318 [[King Poseidon#Toys|Kingposeidon]] {{sic}} (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Sparkdash]]'''''
{{Bp-d1|D-319 [[Guzzle (Masterforce)#Toys|Guzzle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-320 [[Sizzle (Masterforce)#Toys|Sizzle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-321 [[Javil#Toys|Javil]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other'''
{{Bp-d1|D-308 [[Browning#Toys|Browning]]}}
|}
{{--}}

====[[Robot Point]] mail order items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
<ul class="iconlist">
|width="20%" valign="top"|{{Bp-a1|C-200 [[Lander#Toys|Lander]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Shūta Gō#Toys|Goshooter Siren]] ([[Siren (G1)#Toys|Siren]] deco)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|{{Bp-a1|[[Minerva (human)#Toys|Minerva Night Beat]] ([[Nightbeat (G1)#Toys|Nightbeat]] deco)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ranger#Toys|Ranger Joy Ride]] ([[Joyride (G1)#Toys|Joyride]] deco)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|{{Bp-d1|[[Buster (G1)#Toys|Buster Dreadwind]] ([[Dreadwind (G1)#Toys|Dreadwind]] deco)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hydra (G1)#Toys|Hydra Darkwing]] ([[Darkwing (G1)#Toys|Darkwing]] deco)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|{{Bp-d1|[[Squawkbox#Toys|Squawkbox]] ([[Squawktalk (G1)|Squawktalk]] & [[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

====Role-play items====
[[File:Masterbrace toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Role-play Master-Braces.]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Master-Brace#Toys|Godmaster Brace]]—[[Ginrai (human)#Merchandise|Ginrai]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Master-Brace#Toys|Headmaster Brace]]—[[Shūta Gō#Merchandise|Goshooter]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==1989 (''Victory'')==
===Overview===
{{anchor|Victory}}
{{nav-victory}}
[[File:TakaraVictoryCatalogue.JPEG|300px|thumb|"[[Dinoking|One]] of these things is not like the others."]]

[[1989]] saw Takara release the toys intended to promote the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory'' cartoon]].

The 1989 line-up was a major departure from previous year's offerings, insofar as it was almost completely different from the [[Hasbro]] product released that same year (which was heavy on the [[Micromaster]]s and [[Pretender]]s). Where previously, Takara had used most of the same molds as Hasbro's concurrent lines —with some color changes and the occasional retool or new Japanese-exclusive figure— the majority of 1989's toys were all-new sculpts designed solely by Takara for their own market. The rest were significant [[retool]]ings of Hasbro figures in entirely new colors. Most of these toys, including the retools, never saw release in Hasbro's markets, and the few that did only came well after their Takara releases (and with significant changes to boot). The ''only'' toy in the series that is identical to a Hasbro release was available only via mail-order, not sold in stores.

The 1989 line-up also had a heavy focus on combiner teams, every one of which was available both as individual releases and as a gift set.

The [[Brainmaster]]s and [[Breastforce]] had their own toy-only "Brainmaster" and "Brastforce" logos similar to the previous years' Targetmasters, Pretenders, Godmasters and Seacons. Oddly, the [[Crossformer]]s [[Black Shadow (G1)#Toys|Black Shadow]] and [[Blue Bacchus#Toys|Blue Bacchus]] (with their own "Crossformer" logo on the packaging) featured ID numbers that placed them in the middle of the ''Masterforce''-based Destrons, despite sporting a 1989 copyright on their packaging.

Because of their uniqueness, the ''Victory''-based figures are very popular in the West for older fans and collectors, commanding a lot of money on the secondary market.

Several of the toys would see additional releases: Italian company [[GiG]], which had a unique business relationship with Takara since 1983, released [[Galaxy Shuttle#Toys|Galaxy Shuttle]] as part of their version of the ''Transformers'' line in Italy; Hasbro's [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European-market continuation of the ''Transformers'' series]] later took the three car-mode Brainmasters and four of the Breastforce members, took away their combiner-bot-bits, redecoed them, and sold them as the [[Motorvator]]s and [[Rescue Force]], respectively; [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Toys|Deathsaurus]], [[Greatshot#Toys|Greatshot]], and [[Galaxy Shuttle#Toys|Galaxy Shuttle]] all got [[redeco]]ed and/or [[retool]]ed for Takara's later non-''Transformers'' giant transforming robot ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' toylines; and the [[Multiforce]] were re-released in individual boxes as part of Takara's convenience-store-release ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]'' series as "Micromaster DX" toys.

===Toys===
====Retail releases====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Multiforce]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-316 [[Wing (G1)#Toys|Wing]][[Waver#Toys|waver]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-317 [[Dash (G1)#Toys|Dash]][[Tacker#Toys|tacker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-318 [[Mach (G1)#Toys|Mach]][[Tackle#Toys|tackle]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-319 [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Brainmaster]]'''''
{{Bp-a1|C-320 [[Blacker#Toys|Blacker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-321 [[Laster#Toys|Laster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-322 [[Braver#Toys|Braver]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-323 [[Road Caesar#Toys|Road Caesar]] (giftset)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-324 [[Star Saber (G1)#Toys|Star Saber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-328 [[Star Saber (G1)#|Victory Saber]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other'''
{{Bp-a1|C-325 [[Greatshot#Toys|Greatshot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-326 [[Galaxy Shuttle#Toys|Galaxy Shuttle]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-327 [[Victory Leo#Toys|Victory Leo]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hero Set'''
{{Bp-a1d1|Hero Set ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumble]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Meister]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] & [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Victory-toy Liokaiser.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Liokaiser, the Breastforce combiner]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Crossformer]]'''''
{{Bp-d1|D-309 [[Black Shadow (G1)#Toys|Black Shadow]]<ref group="C" name="blackblue">Although Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus featured ID numbers (D-309 and D-310) that placed them in between the ''Masterforce''-based toys Browning (D-308) and Black Zarak (D-311), both toys are 1989 releases.</ref>}}
{{Bp-d1|D-310 [[Blue Bacchus#Toys|Blue Bacchus]]<ref group="C" name="blackblue"/>}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Dinoforce]]'''''
{{Bp-d1|D-322 [[Goryu (G1)#Toys|Goryu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-323 [[Gairyu#Toys|Gairyu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-324 [[Kakuryu (G1)#Toys|Kakuryu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-325 [[Doryu (G1)#Toys|Doryu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-326 [[Yokuryu#Toys|Yokuryu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-327 [[Rairyu#Toys|Rairyu]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-328 [[Dinoking#Toys|Dinoking]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Breastforce]]'''''
{{Bp-d1|D-329 [[Leozack#Toys|Leozack]] (w/ [[Lionbreast#Toys|Lionbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-330 [[Guyhawk#Toys|Guyhawk]] (w/ [[Hawkbreast#Toys|Hawkbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-331 [[Hellbat (G1)#Toys|Hellbat]] (w/ [[Kōmoribreast#Toys|Kōmoribreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-332 [[Jallguar#Toys|Jallguar]] (w/ [[Jaguarbreast#Toys|Jaguarbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-333 [[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]] (w/ [[Bisonbreast#Toys|Bisonbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-334 [[Drillhorn (G1)#Toys|Drillhorn]] (w/ [[Hornbreast#Toys|Hornbreast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|D-335 [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]] (giftset)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-336 [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Toys|Deathsaurus]] (w/ [[Eaglebreast#Toys|Eaglebreast]] & [[Tigerbreast#Toys|Tigerbreast]])}}
|}

====Notes====
<references group="C" />

==1990 (''Zone'')==
===Overview===
{{anchor|Zone}}
{{nav-zone}}
[[File:TakaraZoneCatalogue.JPG|400px|thumb|right|Zone catalog.]]
[[1990]] marked the downturn of Takara's original ''Transformers''. The theme for this year was ''Transformers: Zone'', but rather than a fully-fledged anime series, the line's advertising media was slashed to minimum, getting only a [[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|single-episode VHS tape]] for animation and [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|a single installment]] of manga, leaving [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|story page]]s in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' to push the toys to kids.

The overwhelming majority of the year's line-up is made up of the "Micro Transformers", most of which had been released by [[Hasbro]] as "[[Micromaster]]s" in [[The Transformers (toyline)#1989: Pretenders and Micromasters|the previous year]], and only a comparative handful bear any notable differences from the Hasbro releases. On top of that, all but one team were sold as Autobots, presumably in a "kids buy more good guys" move to boost sales. (Japanese "boys toy" line are historically very light on the villain toys, if they have any at all. ''Transformers'' was a real outlier there, and potentially a major reason it was so popular early on.)

The headliners this year, and the only toys unique to Takara, were the three [[Powered Master]]s (not to be confused with [[Powermaster]]s): larger toys that transform from robot to space-vehicle-things to bases that can attach to the Micro Transformer bases using the same ramps. Each Powered Master has a battery- or spring-powered [[gimmick]] meant to push/launch the smaller Micros. They could also combine into [[Big Powered]], a gigantic jet-tank-thing. They are opposed by [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], a [[Metroplex (G1)#|Metroplex]] redeco and the only other Decepticon in the line. Notably, the Powered Masters are noticeably lighter than comparably-sized toys from past lines. Their plastic parts are thinner overall and lean towards hollowness, presumably as a cost-saving measure.

Like the previous years' offerings, the toys were still branded as part of "Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers", with the "Zone" livery on the back of the box - except for the C-350 "Original Video Anime" set, which included a VHS tape "front-branded" with the ''Transformers: Zone'' OVA. In addition, the toys featured "Micro Transformers" logos, with the Powered Masters featuring a "Micro Transformers Powered Masters" variant.

While the Micro Transformers are largely ignored by fans, the four larger pieces command large sums on the secondary market today, especially Powered Master [[Roadfire]].

Some figures from this year would be re-used in Takara's later ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' non-''Transformers'' toylines: Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber became non-Transformer villain toys in ''The Brave Express: Might Gaine'', whereas the Micromaster Stations, sans Micromasters, were released as mini-playsets with non-transforming robot figurines in ''Brave Police: J-Decker''.

===Toys===
====Retail releases====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Rocket Base (''Micro Transformers'')'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-330 [[Rocket Base#Toys|Rocket base]] (w/ [[Rescue Patrol Team#Toys|Rescue Patrol Team]] & Rocket Base Leader [[Moonradar (G1)#Toys|Moonradar]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''''Micro Transformers'''''
{{Bp-a1|C-331 [[Rescue Patrol Team#Toys|Rescue Patrol Team]] ([[Pīpō#Toys|Pīpō]], [[Boater#Toys|Boater]], [[Holi#Toys|Holi]], [[Fire#Toys|Fire]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-332 [[Battle Patrol Team#Toys|Battle Patrol Team]] ([[Gunlift#Toys|Gunlift]], [[Sunrunner (Zone)#Toys|Sunrunner]], [[Sidetrack (Zone)#Toys|Sidetrack]], [[Powerbomb#Toys|Powerbomb]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-333 [[Super Car Patrol Team#Toys|Super Car Patrol Team]] ([[Black Heat#Toys|Black Heat]], [[Gingham#Toys|Gingham]], [[Deadhour#Toys|Deadhour]], [[Road Hugger (Zone)#Toys|Road Hugger]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-334 [[Race Car Patrol#Toys|Race Car Patrol Team]] ([[Free Wheeler#Toys|Wheelrun]], [[Tailspin#Toys|Spinchange]], [[Swindler#Toys|Glorean]], [[Roadhandler (G1)#Toys|Roadhandler]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|C-335 [[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off Road Patrol Team]] ([[Mudslinger (G1)#Toys|Footdemo]], [[Powertrain#Toys|Freed]], [[Highjump (G1)#Toys|Nutshell]], [[Tote#Toys|Flak]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-336 [[Jet Patrol Team#Toys|Jet Patrol Team]] ([[Whisper (Zone)#Toys|Whisper]], [[Windrim#Toys|Windrim]], [[Star Cloud#Toys|Star Cloud]], [[Nightflight (Zone)#Toys|Nightflight]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-351 [[Construction Patrol#Toys|Build Patrol Team]] ([[Crumble#Toys|Crumble]], [[Takedown#Toys|Takedown]], [[Groundpounder (G1)#Toys|Groundpounder]], [[Neutro#Toys|Neutro]])<ref group="D" name="newmicro">The Build Patrol Team, the Sky Patrol Team and the Race Track Patrol Team were listed as "New Micro Transformers" in a 1990 Takara toy catalog. Their toys were released later than the other Patrol Teams, after C-349 Roadfire and the C-350 Original Video Anime set.</ref>}}
{{Bp-a1|C-352 [[Air Patrol#Toys|Sky Patrol Team]] ([[Blaze Master#Toys|Breeze Master]], [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Toys|Sky High]], [[Tread Bolt#Toys|Tread Bolt]], [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Toys|Eagle Eye]])<ref group="D" name="newmicro"/>}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe (''Micro Transformers'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-337 [[Overload (G1)#Toys|Roadjet]] (w/ unnamed [[car carrier trailer]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-338 [[Missile Bull#Toys|Missile Bull]] (w/ unnamed [[Missile Bull's vehicle|military transport]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-339 [[Erector (G1)#Toys|Cragun]] (w/ unnamed [[crane]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-340 [[Skywave#Toys|Skywave]] (w/ unnamed [[Skywave's vehicle|aircraft carrier]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:Zone-toy Roadfire.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Roadfire]]
[[File:Zone-toy Rabbicrater.jpg|thumb|200px|Rabbicrater, available only in a set with the ''Transformers: Zone'' OVA.]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Stations (''Micro Transformers'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-341 [[Gasoline Base#Toys|Gasoline Base]] (w/ [[Glasspit#Toys|Glasspit]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-342 [[Overair (facility)#Toys|Airport Base]] (w/ [[Overair (Micromaster)#Toys|Overair]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-343 [[Hot House (facility)#Toys|Fire Base]] (w/ [[Hot House (Micromaster)#Toys|Hot House]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-344 [[Ironworks (facility)#Toys|Build Base]] (w/ [[Ironworks (Micromaster)#Toys|Ironworks]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Bases (''Micro Transformers'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-345 [[Landshaker#Toys|Landshaker]] (w/ [[Gunrunner (Zone)#Toys|Gunrunner]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-346 [[Sky Hyper#Toys|Sky Hyper]] (w/ [[Deadwheeler#Toys|Deadwheeler]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''''Micro Transformers Powered Masters'''''
{{Bp-a1|C-347 [[Sonic Bomber (G1)#Toys|Sonic Bomber]] (w/ [[Sonic (G1)#Toys|Sonic]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-348 [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Toys|Dai Atlas]] (w/ [[Speeder#Toys|Speeder]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-349 [[Roadfire#Toys|Roadfire]] (w/ [[Drillbuster#Toys|Drillbuster]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-353 [[Big Powered#Toys|Big Powered]] (giftset)<ref group="D" name="bigpow">The Big Powered giftset was released later than its individual components, after the C-350 Original Video Anime set, the C-351 Build Patrol Team and the C-352 Sky Patrol Team.</ref>}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Original Video Anime (''Transformers: Zone'')'''
{{Bp-a1|C-350 Original Video Anime (''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Transformers: Zone]]'' OVA w/ [[Rabbicrater#Toys|Rabbicrater]])}}
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''''Trainbots'''''
{{Bp-a1|C-354 [[Shouki#Toys|Shouki]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-355 [[Getsuei#Toys|Getsuei]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-356 [[Yukikaze (G1)#Toys|Yukikaze]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-357 [[Suiken#Toys|Suiken]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-358 [[Seizan#Toys|Seizan]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-359 [[Kaen#Toys|Kaen]] (re-release)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Metrotitan (''Micro Transformers'')'''
{{Bp-d1|D-340 [[Metrotitan (G1)#Toys|Metrotitan]] (w/ [[Metrobomb#Toys|Metrobomb]], [[Metrodash#Toys|Metrodash]], [[Metroshot#Toys|Metroshot]], [[Metrotank#Toys|Metrotank]])}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''''Micro Transformers'''''
{{Bp-d1|D-341 [[Race Track Patrol#Toys|Race Track Patrol Team]] ([[Ground Hog#Toys|Ground Hog]], [[Roller Force#Toys|Roller Force]], [[Barricade (G1)#Toys|Barricade]], [[Motorhead (G1)#Toys|Motorstar]])}}
|}
{{--}}

====[[Robot Point]] mail order items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
<ul class="iconlist">
:*[[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] [[Skystalker (G1)|pilot]]
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

====Notes====
<references group="D" />

{{anchor|ROC}}

==1991 (''Return of Convoy'')==
===Overview===
{{Nav-returnofconvoy}}

[[1991]]'s ''Transformers: Return of Convoy'' (トランスフォーマーリターン・オブ・コンボイ) was the first ''Transformers'' subline released by Takara that featured the subline logo on the front of the packaging instead of the back, on equal footing with the main ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' branding.

On the one hand, ''Return of Convoy'' heralded the big return of Convoy (aka [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]) to the Japanese Generation 1 continuity; on the other hand, however, by this time the ''Transformers'' brand was struggling to survive, leading to a very lean line of releases, most of them unchanged from their [[Hasbro]] counterparts released the year before. The line remained heavily focused on [[Micromaster|Micro Transformers]], with the larger toys having "base modes" that could be linked together to form mini-cities.

Most toys this year came with [[Micro Trailer]]s, small truck/trailer units that could store a single Micro Transformer, and launch them with a spring-loaded mechanism. The trailers were designed to be linked together, both in a train-like configuration (using the [[Micromaster Combiner]] pegs on the front and back bumpers) and side-to-side for stoage in [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]]'s carrier-jet mode (using [[5 mm post|5mm post]]s). A handful of ''Zone'' Micro Transformer teams were also re-released with Micro Trailers.

This was the first series to be ''completely'' devoid of Decepticons, on the theory that Japanese kids were less likely to buy villain toys.

===Toys===

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Cybertrons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-360 [[Sky Garry (G1)#Toys|Sky Garry]] (w/ [[Shotbomber]] & [[Micro Trailer]] #0)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-371 [[Grandus (G1)#Toys|Grandus]] (w/ [[Spinner]])}}
{{Bp-a1|C-372 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]] (w/ [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Hot Rodimus]] & Micro Trailer)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micro Transformer 6 Team'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-370 [[Sixliner#Toys|Sixliner]] ([[Alan (G1)#Toys|Alan]], [[D-Go#Toys|D-Go]], [[Joe (G1)#Toys|Joe]], [[Leaf#Toys|Leaf]], [[Night#Toys|Night]], [[Spark (G1)#Toys|Spark]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Grandus Toy.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Grandus (RIP Decepticons)]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micro Transformer Teams'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-361 [[Monster Trucks Patrol#Toys|Big Truck Team]] ([[Big Hauler#Toys|Big Hauler]], [[Heavy Tread#Toys|Heavy Tread]], [[Hydraulic#Toys|Hydraulic]], [[Slow Poke#Toys|Slow Poke]], Micro Trailer #1)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-362 [[Hot Rod Patrol#Toys|Hot Rod Team]] ([[Big Daddy (G1)#Toys|Grease]], [[Greaser#Toys|Legs]], [[Hubs#Toys|Lucas]], [[Trip-Up#Toys|Vanishing]], Micro Trailer #2)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-363 [[Military Team#Toys|Military Team]] ([[Bombshock (G1)|Bombshock]], [[Dropshot (G1)|Dropshot]], [[Growl (G1)|Growl]], [[Tracer (Micromaster)|Tracer]], Micro Trailer #3)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-373 [[Rescue Patrol Team#Toys|Rescue Patrol Team]] ([[Boater#Toys|Boater]], [[Fire#Toys|Fire]], [[Holi#Toys|Holi]], [[Pīpō#Toys|Pīpō]],Micro Trailer #10)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-374 [[Battle Patrol Team#Toys|Battle Patrol Team]] ([[Gunlift#Toys|Gunlift]], [[Powerbomb#Toys|Powerbomb]], [[Sidetrack (Zone)#Toys|Sidetrack]], [[Sunrunner (Zone)#Toys|Sunrunner]], Micro Trailer #11)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-375 [[Super Car Patrol Team#Toys|Super Car Patrol Team]] ([[Black Heat#Toys|Black Heat]], [[Deadhour#Toys|Deadhour]], [[Gingham#Toys|Gingham]], [[Road Hugger (Zone)#Toys|Road Hugger]], Micro Trailer #12)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micro Transformer W Teams'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-364 [[Shuttle Rocket W Team]] ([[Blast Master#Toys|Blast Master]], [[Missile Master#Toys|Missile Master]], [[Moonrock#Toys|Moonrock]], [[Phaser (G1)#Toys|Phaser]], Micro Trailer #4)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-365 [[Fire Tanker W Team]] ([[Oiler#Toys|Oiler]], [[Roadburner#Toys|Roadburner]], [[Slide#Toys|Slide]], [[Wheel Blaze#Toys|Wheel Blaze]], Micro Trailer #5)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-366 [[Radar Hover W Team]] ([[Barrage (Micromaster)#Toys|Barrage]], [[Heave#Toys|Heave]], [[Power Run#Toys|Power Run]], [[Strikedown#Toys|Strikedown]], Micro Trailer #6)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|C-367 [[Dump Shovel W Team]] ([[Grit]], [[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]], [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]], [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]], Micro Trailer #7)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-368 [[Crane Cannon W Team]] ([[Direct-Hit]], [[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]], [[Power Punch]], [[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]], Micro Trailer #8)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-369 [[Jet Tank W Team]] ([[Fireshot]], [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]], [[Vanquish]], Micro Trailer #9)}}
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|}
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====Mail-aways====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Aerialbot (G1)|Airbots]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)/toys#Toys|Air Rider]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Toys|Firebolt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Toys|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Toys|Skydive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Toys|Sling]]}}
|}
====Canceled items====
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Big Bang (G1)|Big Bang]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Notes|New Rodimus]]}}</ul>
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==1992 (''Operation Combination'')==
===Overview===
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The final series in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s "Generation 1" run, [[1992]]'s ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination'' (戦え!超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー合体大作戦 ''Tatakae! Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformer Gattai Daisakusen'') takes the award for having the smallest number of individual releases in a "major" ''Transformers'' toyline. On the other hand, every release in the line is a multi-pack, containing anywhere from two to six individual robots. Also, Decepticons are back! Yay!

The line was advertised solely with [[story page]]s which did ''nothing'' to flesh out any of the individual components of the six combiner teams, however.

After this series, ''Transformers'' ended in Japan, not to resurface until [[1995]]'s short-lived ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Takara G-2 line|Transformers G-2]]'' toyline. In the interim, Takara put out more ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series to provide giant transforming robot toys and fiction.

===Toys===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''5-Robot Gestalts'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TF-04 [[Guard City#Toys|Guard City]] ([[Fire Chief#Toys|Fire Chief]], [[Fly-Up#Toys|Fly-Up]], [[Safety#Toys|Safety]], [[Sparkride (G1)#Toys|Sparkride]], [[Streetstar#Toys|Streetstar]])}}
{{Bp-d1|TF-10 [[Battle Gaia#Toys|Battle Gaia]] ([[Great Cannon#Toys|Great Cannon]], [[Leyland#Toys|Leyland]], [[Sandstorm (OC)#Toys|Sandstorm]], [[Shuttle Gunner#Toys|Shuttle Gunner]], [[Target Hawk#Toys|Target Hawk]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micro Transformer 6-Robot Gestalts'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TF-01 [[Sixbuilder#Toys|Sixbuilder]] ([[Crush-Bull#Toys|Crush-Bull]], [[Digger#Toys|Digger]], [[Gran Arm#Toys|Gran Arm]], [[Iron Lift#Toys|Iron Lift]], [[Mixing#Toys|Mixing]], [[Treader#Toys|Treader]])}}
{{Bp-a1|TF-02 [[Sixwing#Toys|Sixwing]] ([[Chain Gun#Toys|Chain Gun]], [[Falcon (OC)#Toys|Falcon]], [[Flanker#Toys|Flanker]], [[Missile Run#Toys|Missile Run]], [[Raker#Toys|Raker]], [[Supersonic#Toys|Supersonic]])}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TF-03 [[Sixturbo#Toys|Sixturbo]] ([[Circuit (OC)#Toys|Circuit]], [[Discharge (G1)#Toys|Discharge]], [[Glide (G1)#Toys|Glide]], [[Neo-Wheel#Toys|Neo-Wheel]], [[Road Police#Toys|Road Police]], [[Sireen#Toys|Sireen]])}}
{{bp-a1|TF-05 [[Sixtrain#Toys|Sixtrain]] ([[Atlan#Toys|Atlan]], [[Converter#Toys|Converter]], [[Desire#Toys|Desire]], [[Raise#Toys|Raise]], [[San D-Go#Toys|San D-Go]], [[Windy (G1)#Toys|Windy]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''VS Sets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|TF-06 [[Spin Road]] VS [[Dark Jet]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|TF-07 [[Fire Road]] VS [[Shadow Jet]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|TF-08 [[Checker Road]] VS [[Moon Jet]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|TF-09 [[Mach Road]] VS [[Flare Jet]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:OC-toy Sixturbo.jpg|thumb|200px|Sixturbo]]
|}
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==Post-series releases==
===Overview===
Beginning in the early 2000s, Takara released new toys based on their version of ''Generation 1'' with increasing frequency. This was initially limited to [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues of toys from the 1980s]], but eventually grew to encompass new toys that represented "upgraded" versions of the G1 characters, eventually expanding to include characters from the ''Headmasters'', ''Masterforce'', and ''Victory'' eras.

The sheer number of "new" toys of these characters released over the last 18 (and counting) years is ''insane'', so we're not going to list them here, but rather point you to [[The Transformers (toyline)#Post-Transformers releases|this list of post-"G1" "G1" toylines]]. Instead, the following list is going to be limited to toys specifically branded as part of ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'', which primarily included reissues and redecos thereof, although there is one particular toy we need to point out in specific.

In [[2006]], Takara released the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Primus#CybG1|Primus]] toy in ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' packaging, complete with a "00" ID number, rather than in ''Galaxy Force'', their version of ''Cybertron''. This toy even has the Hasbro release's [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] on the key, which the Japanese version of the line lacked. They would later redeco the toy into "[[Primus#Transformers (2010)|Creator Primus]]" in [[2010]].

The ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' reissue line also features the ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' logo on its packaging, but for the sake of simplicity, we have put all toys branded as part of ''Encore'' on its own separate page. Likewise, the ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition]]''-branded toys use the ''Fight!'' logo on their bio cards, and [[Guardian robot#Collector's Edition|sometimes]] also on their packaging.
{{main|The Transformers: Collector's Edition}}
{{main|Transformers Encore}}

===LaserDisc===
[[File:Takara Convoy Set Laserdisc Box.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|C-376 Convoy Set]]

In [[1994]] and [[1995]], Takara released {{w|LaserDisc}} sets containing the ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' cartoon. As they continue the numbering used by the toys, they are included here for completeness.

====LaserDisc sets====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|C-376 Convoy Set}}
:{{Bp-d1|D-342 Megatron Set}}
</ul>
|}

===Toys===
====Retail releases====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2000'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-69 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#2000reissue|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-78 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Hot Rodimus]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2001'''
{{Bp-d1|16-S [[Megatron (G1)/toys#2001reissue|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|22 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reissue|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-310 [[Ginrai (human)#Reissue|Godginrai]] {{sic}}}}
{{Bp-a1|C-77 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#2001Convoyreissue|Rodimus Convoy]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2002'''
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D-98 [[Sixshot (G1)#Generation 1|Sixshot]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2004'''
{{Bp-d1|D-78 [[Predaking (G1)#Generation 1|Predaking]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Primus, aka "exactly the same as the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Primus#Cybertron|version]], just in G1 packaging".]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2005'''
{{Bp-d1|D-62-S [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#PurpleReissue|Galvatron]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2006'''
{{Bp-a1|00 [[Primus#CybG1|Primus]]}}
|-
|}
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====Exclusives====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2000'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2000JAFCON|Convoy Black Version]] (JAFCON 2000)}}
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LuckyDrawPrime|Convoy Gold Version]] (lucky draw prize)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2001'''
{{Bp-a1|C-69 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MatrixGlow|Shining Magnus]] (20th Century Toy Museum)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-69 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MoviePreview|Ultra Magnus Yokokuhen Version]] (Toy Festival 2001)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-78B [[Dark Hot Rod#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Black Rodimus]] (Toy Festival 2001)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-78C [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Crystal Rodimus|Crystal Rodimus]] (Toy Festival 2001)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|16-S [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BlackG1|Megatron Black Version]] ([[e-HOBBY]])}}
{{Bp-d1|22 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers Generations Lucky Draw|Starscream Secret Version]] (''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' lucky draw prize)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-307X [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuest|Nucleon Quest Superconvoy]] {{sic}} ([[Toys"R"Us]] Japan)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2002'''
{{Bp-d1|D-98 [[Sixshot (G1)#Stealth|Sixshot Stealth Mode]] (''[[Hyper Hobby Magazine]]'' lucky draw prize)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-98 [[Sixshot (G1)#Shadow|Sixshot Shadow Mode]] (''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine lucky draw prize)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Black|Black Tracks]] (''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]'' lucky draw prize)}}
{{Bp-a1|C-310E [[Ginrai (human)#FireGuts|Fire Guts Godginrai]] {{sic}} (e-HOBBY)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1 UltraMagnusPreviewVersion toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Ultra Magnus Yokokuhen Version]]
[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|200px|''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Convoy vs. Megatron set, homaging the 1985 VSX set]]
[[File:G1-toy ScreechGenerations.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Screech]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2003'''
{{Bp-a1|90 [[Tigertrack#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Tigertrack]] (''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine mail order item)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2004'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Primus#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Primus]] (''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'' lucky draw prize)}}
{{Bp-a1d1|VSX [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#smallestvsx|Convoy]] vs [[Megatron (G1)/toys#smallestvsx|Megatron]] (''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'', ''[[Dengeki Hobby|Dengeki Hobby Magazine]]'' freebie)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2005'''
{{Bp-d1|66 [[Galvatron II#Toys|Galvatron]] ([[e-HOBBY]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2006'''
{{Bp-a1|C-78 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rodimus]] (''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'', [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan promotional campaign freebie)}}
|-

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2007'''
{{Bp-a1|C-56 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Bumble]] (''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'', [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan promotional campaign freebie)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2009'''
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#QuantumOperativeToy|Skids]] & [[Screech (Generations)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Screech]] Quantum Operative Ver. (''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 3]]'' mail order item)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2011'''
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#bape|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.]] ([[A Bathing Ape]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2012'''
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#bapeblack|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK]] ([[A Bathing Ape]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2013'''
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#bapered|Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO]] ([[A Bathing Ape]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019'''
{{Bp-a1|01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#35th Anniversary|Convoy]] & [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime Set]] (TakaraTomy 35th Anniversary)}}
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|}
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==Notes==
* The Decepticon leader mentioned in the ''Operation Combination'' fiction, [[Scrash (G1)|Scrash]], never received a toy. In fact, he was never even ''shown''. A theory is that Scrash would have been the toy known as [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]. The use of the [[Turbomaster]]s and [[Predator (subgroup)|Predators]] in the ''Operation Combination'' toyline seems to support this, as does the fact that in some European markets, Skyquake was sold under the name "Crash". Skyquake was also released in Japan in the European packaging, with only some legal information on the back changed to Japanese, which seems to bear the idea out further.

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Brawn (G1)

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:''Brawn is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TFU Brawn.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Optimus said "One shall stand, one shall fall". I do both.]]
'''Brawn''', the Autobots' demolitions expert, is amazingly strong for his size. Due to his small stature, he often attempts to overcompensate by playing up his macho personality. He loves a challenge, be it rugged off-roading or charging headlong at foes several times his size. He has a lot of ''chutzpah'', and a somewhat sarcastic sense of humor ever at the ready. Due to his ''machisimo'', he sometimes looks down on noncombatant Autobots.

In addition to his great strength, Brawn is also so tough as to be almost indestructible. ''[[Personal canon|Almost]]''.

Sometimes he is an ancient [[Titan Master]], and sometimes he is partnered with the [[Nebulan|Nebulon]] [[Muscles]] as a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]].

{{bigquote|Hey, come back! You didn't finish your nickel-plated knuckle sandwich!|Brawn|''[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
''Five million years ago, after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had been made military commander by the [[Council of Autobot Elders]], Brawn joined him in the defence of an expressway leading into [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Prime himself held up [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s forces while Brawn and the others retreated, allowing Autobot saboteurs to demolish the expressway and defeat Megatron.'' {{storylink|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}}

[[File:Brawnmarvel1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Gee, ya think? You think that maybe I should use these clamps, that I use every day, at every opportunity? You're a freakin' genius, ya idiot!]]
After the Autobots re-awoke on modern-day Earth, Brawn was one of five Autobots sent out to reconnoiter their new world. When their patrol came under attack from a squadron of Decepticons, Brawn advised the others to stay behind him, as he could absorb the incoming jets' firepower. With one swing of his powerful fist, he clocked [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. However, the Autobots were forced to withdraw, though Brawn wondered where [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] had disappeared. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} Bumblebee, damaged, had snuck off to [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|S. Witwicky Auto Repairs]], and after he disclosed his location, the Autobots traveled to meet him there. But the Decepticons had their eye on [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], the [[human]] owner of the repair shop, and the Autobots met them there in battle. Brawn knocked [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] aside after he had overwhelmed [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], but ultimately the Decepticons were successful, and returned to their [[Fortress Sinister|headquarters]] with Sparkplug. {{storylink|Power Play!}} Brawn and the Autobots returned to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] with Sparkplug's son, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]].

When the Autobots staged a diversionary attack on the Decepticons' headquarters, Brawn's strength enabled him to storm through [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s localized earthquake, and punch out the little punk. Unfortunately, the little punk had a brother. [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'s high-frequency sonic attack knocked Brawn out. When Brawn recovered, the body of [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] lay crumpled at his feet, having helped to rescue Sparkplug, but at great risk to his own life. Sparkplug returned to the Ark with the Autobots, {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}} and Brawn shared their shock and disgust when Sparkplug admitted he had helped the Decepticons learn to convert Earth fuel for their evil purposes! {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

[[File:Nonecanchallengethemightofbrawn.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|I am your new leader!]]
''While aiding his fellow Autobots in repairing some of the Ark's machinery, Brawn was subjected to a strong electrical feedback. The malfunction caused Brawn to go mad, rampaging in a small town because he thought the cars were being enslaved by humans (and then "killed" the cars when they showed no gratitude). After a destructive chase, the Autobots finally managed to recapture and repair him. To regain his honour, he agreed to be [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s opponent in a [[Trial by Combat]]; Optimus Prime had Mirage fake Brawn's death to end the battle.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} ''Soon afterwards, the Decepticons launched a full-scale assault on the Ark. The scuffle was interrupted by the activation of [[Aunty]], left deranged due to a malfunction of her own. The crazed computer was defeated thanks to the combined efforts of Ravage and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], but after the Decepticons' retreat, Brawn was left in a badly damaged state, necessitating major reconstruction of his frame.'' {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}}

Having regained their full strength with Sparkplug Witwicky's assistance, the Decepticons staged a final attack on the Autobots. The Autobots, meanwhile, were still very weak, so Brawn was among the Autobots who donated fuel to re-energize five chosen Autobot warriors, in preparation for their last stand against the Decepticons. That gambit failed when [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] was unearthed and deactivated the Autobots with a single shot. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Subsequently, Brawn's offline body was dragged by [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] and Frenzy to be used for spare parts for a new Decepticon army. {{storylink|The New Order}} Eventually, the Ark was retaken, and Brawn was reactivated by [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] along with the others. To make sure all of the Autobots were back in fighting shape, Ratchet had Brawn and the others go on a diagnostics run through the open plains. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}}

In the rush that followed to catch up with the Decepticons' gains, Brawn and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] were charged with the repair of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[ionic-fusion drive]]. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} When the Autobots overheard Shockwave's plans to dispose of the captured head of their leader, Optimus Prime, Brawn was among the Autobots who headed out to rescue him. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} En route, they learned that the head was to be dumped into a nearby swamp, and the Autobots arrived on location moments later to reunite it with its body. However, the head was actually a decoy, which, when attached to the body, caused it to go on a murderous rampage. Brawn was one of those wounded before Prime's proper head was returned. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

''After Prime was restored as commander of the Autobots, he wore a red suit while Brawn and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] decorated a tree to help Buster celebrate [[Christmas]] [[1985]].'' {{storylink|Christmas Breaker!}} ''Later, [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]]'s mind was hijacked by [[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]] and Brawn was one of the Autobots who tried to hold the rampaging [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] down.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}} ''After Swoop was subdued, Prime turned his attentions towards the other missing Dinobots and Brawn was part of a team sent to bring in a demented Snarl. He, Mirage, and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] found him in [[Nevada]]'s [[Black Rock Desert]], terrorizing the [[United States military|American military]]. Snarl proved too much for them until he was stopped by a prototype military weapon.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

[[File:Brawntarget2006.jpg|left|upright=1.5|thumb|Scourge, being from the future, knows Brawn's secret weakpoint.]]
''Brawn, [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] were called to guard Buster Witwicky from the Decepticons when Shockwave swore revenge for a previous humilation at the human's hands. While they were at a demolition derby, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] struck. After the Constructicons combined to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Buster was lost in the crowd, much to Brawn's dismay. Buster's life was spared when Soundwave detected [[Special Teams|crucial information]] within Buster's mind, and the shot Soundwave intended for the human was fired at Brawn instead.'' {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}} ''When Tracks went missing in [[Portland|Greater Portland]], Brawn and Optimus Prime discussed his situation at the Ark before Prime sent [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] out to retrieve him.'' {{storylink|Missing in Action}}

[[File:Target2006 JazzBrawnChok.jpg|right|upright=0.8|thumb|The Achilles [[shoulder]], sure, but don't tell us Brawn has a glass jaw too.]]
''When strange Decepticons traveled back in time from the future, Brawn was of an attack squad who struck first against these new adversaries. The future-Decepticons wielded unimaginable power however, and Brawn defeated by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] with a single shot. The Autobots were not left without hope however, as this coincided with the arrival of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

''After allying themselves with Megatron, who also stood at odds against Galvatron, Brawn and his teammates successfully captured Scourge by following the Decepticon's tactics. With their captive shackled, the Autobots organized to exchange him in return for Jazz, who had been taken prisoner in the interim. Unfortunately, Galvatron had lobotomized Jazz into a savage zombie, and upon rejoining the Autobots, Jazz lashed out against his allies. Brawn walked away from the encounter with a shattered jaw. Later still, Brawn was part of a group that interrupted a fight between Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in order to save the former's life. Galvatron was thankfully driven back to his own time by a trio of similarly displaced Autobots, and Brawn welcomed Optimus back upon his re-materialization.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Newyorkunderbase.jpg|upright=0.7|thumb|left|Brawn of the Dead]]
''The Autobots several failures during the Galvatron incident convinced Optimus Prime to fake his own death in order to teach the Autobots how to survive without him. Brawn was among the Autobots who heard him announce that he planned to ride out on a solo mission against the Decepticon base.'' {{storylink|Prey!}} ''Thinking that their leader was dead, Brawn and the other Autobots organised his "funeral", but halfway through the ceremony Optimus Prime returned to them and Brawn and the others were stunned, but welcomed him back.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

Brawn was witness to a battle between [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] for Autobot leadership on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. After the scene was attacked by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons, Brawn soon lost a fight with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], who dismissed the Autobot as having a "bright future as ''spare parts!''" {{storylink|Totaled!}}

When an [[Underbase]]-powered Starscream announced that he would "destroy the cities of [[New York City|New York]], [[Tokyo]], and [[Buenos Aires]]," Brawn was among the allied Autobot/Decepticon teams sent ahead to New York City. As Starscream approached, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] led a team of Autobots which included Brawn, and the entire team was destroyed with a "single wave of Starscream's hand"! Oops. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Brawn the planet-eater.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
{{note|The movie adaptation, originally published by Marvel US, is in italics}}
''In an alternate future [[2005]], Brawn was stationed on [[Moonbase One]]. He was assigned to go on a supply run to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth with Ironhide, [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] and Ratchet to collect the [[energon cube]]s necessary to power the Autobots' impending strike against Decepticon-controlled Cybertron. However, part-way into their journey, just after their shuttle had passed through an asteroid field, the Decepticons attacked and boarded the vessel, killing everyone on board.'' {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}

In the year [[2008]] of another alternate timeline, Brawn was one of the Autobots taken down and strung up by the [[Quintesson]]s when they invaded [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:Brawn perchance to dream.jpg||thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
[[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] briefly considered reviving Brawn as one of his new minions, but the Autobot was not psychologically suitable. {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Brawnfinaltransformations.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Here's hoping he can't implode neutrons!]]
Brawn was part of a team led by [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], and including [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Override (G1)|Override]], and [[Chase (G1)|Chase]], sent to answer the distress call sent out by their [[human]] allies [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. They arrived in [[Milleville]], just in time to save [[Scarlett]] from a recently revived and [[Cobra]]-upgraded [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]].

Brawn and the other Autobots quickly learned that Megatron's strength and weaponry had been vastly improved. First Steeljaw fell, then Chase. Finally, it fell to Brawn to keep Megatron from reaching the [[Ark (G1)|Autobots' ship]]. Though Brawn fought Megatron bravely, he was vaporized when Megatron revealed that he could implode neutrons. The resulting explosion was seen from across town. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}
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=====''Universe'' comic=====
[[File:Wheeliebrawntapoutescape.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|That's right. Brawn lives.]]
In the future, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] was left in such a state of disrepair that he barely functioned. With the last vestiges of his power, he summoned Transformers from all across the tapestry of the [[multiverse]] to battle within him, so that he could harvest the energy of the losers' [[spark]]s. To this end, Brawn was [[Retcon|abducted]] by Unicron just before he was atomized by the Cobra-tanked Megatron, and sent to the [[Cauldron]] with countless other abductees. Alpha Trion witnessed this event as he and Primus coordinated counter-measures to the Chaos-Bringer's plot. {{storylink|Abduction}}

[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] soon engineered a mass escape, during which Brawn, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] subdued the rage-afflicted [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] to keep them from killing each other.

Brawn then escaped Unicron thanks to a portal created by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]]. He arrived with many of the others on Primal's technorganic Cybertron. Having cheated death, he fistbumped with Trailbreaker. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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In [[2012]] Brawn was one of a group of Autobot warriors that accompanied Optimus Prime to confront Megatron on a devastated Earth. While Prime grappled with the insane tyrant, the others battled his undead army of "[[Zombie|Ex-Bots]]" and Brawn was injured badly enough during the fight for [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] to put him on the critical list afterwards. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

====''Transformers '84''====
When Optimus Prime was late for the launch of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Brawn reassured a worried Bumblebee that their leader would be there in time. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese, "Fire on the Mountain"), [[Yūichi Nagashima]] (Japanese, "Day of the Machines", "Attack of the Autobots"), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|The Movie]]'')| [[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Master Builders"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Microbots"), [[Ulises Cuadra]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Guillermo Romano]], (Latin-American Spanish, "Microbots"), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, "Roll for It"), [[Imo Heite]] (German, "The Autobot Run"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, "The Movie" TV dub), [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2"), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "The Master Builders" and "Atlantis, Arise!"), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese, "Transport to Oblivion" to "S.O.S. Dinobots"), [[Luiz Feier Motta]] (Portuguese, "Fire on the Mountain" onwards), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "The Master Builders"), [[Ivo Roberto]] (Portuguese, DVD dub), [[Gyula Szersén]] (Hungarian, "The Movie" 1st dub)}}
[[File:MTMTE2 Brawn saves Huffer.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|"Scream if I set you alight."]]
Brawn was one of the Autobots on board the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Autobot ship]] who awoke in [[1984]], reformatted by [[Teletraan I]] to have an [[Earth]]-based [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] as a Jeep-like vehicle. He was frequently involved in combat engagements against the Decepticons in the early years of the Earth-based war, including the battle that saw the Decepticons destroy an offshore oil rig. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} In the flaming chaos that followed, Brawn helped save his fellow Autobot [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] who was trapped in the wreckage by cutting him loose with a blowtorch contained in his right arm. When [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] were discovered at Autobot Headquarters, he and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] tried tackling Ravage, only for the Decepticon to slip through their fingers. Brawn took part in the ill-fated [[Sherman Dam]] mission, {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} and dressed in a lab coat for the similarly disastrous missile base deception. He and the other Autobots attempted to assault the Decepticon [[Victory (G1)|space cruiser]] to prevent its launch, but it was only through the actions of [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] that the ship crashed. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} Brawn was one of a number of Autobots who a memory-altered Bumblebee lured to a cave to be attacked by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[File:RollForIt Brawn chucks Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Crowning moment of awesome.]]
Brawn, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] arrived at the power generator where [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] and Soundwave were attacking. Hotheaded Cliffjumper charged at Thundercracker, only to be smashed backwards by a steel pillar. Cliffjumper crashed directly into Brawn's stomach, but Brawn was completely unharmed thanks to his thick hide. Starscream wanted to smash them in, but Optimus criticized this decision, telling him to "pick on somebody his own size". Later, he came with the Autobots to [[Alcazar|Dr. Alcazar]]'s lab, but he didn't do much of anything. Brawn retreated to home base with the other Autobots, and the Decepticons attacked the next morning. Starscream held gun mode [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in his hand, hoping to kill Optimus Prime with it. Brawn hid in a tear in the ground directly in front of Starscream and gave Optimus the boost to knock Megatron out of Starscream's hands. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

[[File:DivideandConquer LaserbeakonBrawns shoulder.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Crowning moment of duuurrrrrr.]]
After Optimus was injured in a Decepticon attack, Brawn, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] walked into Headquarters to see how repairs were going. Brawn somehow completely missed the fact that [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] had hitched a ride on his shoulder, allowing the Decepticon to infiltrate the base and inflict even more damage on Prime. He later helped defend Headquarters against a Decepticon attack, while a team retrieved a replacement [[Cosmitron]] for Prime. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} Brawn was among the Autobots who discovered a cave full of dinosaur fossils in the volcano in which Headquarters was embedded, and subsequently took part in the building of robotic versions of the dinosaurs. At the grand unveiling, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] ran wild, and Brawn and Bluestreak were bashed aside by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]'s tail. Despite this, the Dinobots later proved successful in fighting the Decepticons when Brawn and many of the other Autobots were captured at the [[Great Falls]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[File:Brawnfusioncannon.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Don't get too cocky. This thing kills you later.]]
Another important mission for Brawn involved a super-weapon being built in [[Peru]], where it was he (and his ally [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]) who first discovered the Decepticons' plot and informed the other Autobots. He and Windcharger utilized [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]'s transport capabilities and found that the Decepticons were, indeed, in Peru. After flying Soundwave into the side of a cliff, Brawn survived a direct hit from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] and played dodge the Decepticon until Skyfire picked him and Windcharger up again. Having picked up the rest of the Autobots, they returned to the mining town near the ancient pyramid that the Decepticons were using as a firing platform. During the ensuing battle, Brawn got his hands on Megatron's fusion cannon, returning the earlier favor by blasting Megatron in the chest with it. After defending the town against a rock slide, the Autobots attacked the pyramid itself. During the battle, Brawn raced to the top and tackled Starscream and Megatron on his own, distracting them and ultimately resulting in the destruction of the Decepticon cannon. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}

[[File:TUD1 Brawn drilling.jpg|left|upright=1.45|Crowning violation of the laws of physics.|thumb]]
When two more Dinobots were to be constructed, Brawn again took part. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}} After [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] was kidnapped by the Decepticons, Brawn led a small team, using his drill to burrow under the Decepticon base so they could successfully rescue [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]]'s father. Unfortunately Sparkplug was under the influence of [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s [[hypno-chip]] and sabotaged the Autobot defences, allowing the Decepticons to attack. Brawn was stuck with the cleanup in the aftermath. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Later, the Decepticons succeeded in using a massive space bridge to bring Cybertron into Earth's orbit. Unsuccessful at foiling their plan, Brawn and the Autobots returned to base. News that Sparkplug had been taken to Cybertron led to Brawn volunteering for the mission to his home world in Skyfire. Spike and Bumblebee accidentally triggered a trapdoor, and Brawn gamely jumped in after them. The trio stumbled on the secret plans to the hypno-chips. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} Following an altercation with some Decepticons, during which Brawn got the better of Soundwave yet again, the Autobots escaped to [[Wheeljack's workshop]]. There [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] whipped up a counter device for the hypno-chips, and the team returned to Earth in time to join the last desperate battle. After Megatron's ship was destroyed and Cybertron flung out of orbit, Brawn commiserated with Bumblebee after the latter expressed disappointment at not being able to try out his boogie board. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

[[File:PlagueofInsecticons Brawn riding Shrapnel.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Yeeeehaw!]]
During the post-Cybertron clean up, Brawn and Gears were repairing a building together when Huffer started yelling at them. After the Decepticons were detected en route somewhere, Brawn and the other Autobots began tailing them. Brawn was forced to dig Bumblebee out when Megatron blasted some rocks down on them. After a brief stop in some quicksand, the Autobots caught up with their quarry at Arkeville's secret laboratory. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}} Brawn, Windcharger, Bumblebee, Spike and Skyfire went to [[Bali]] to investigate reports of giant robot insects, only to encounter the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s. Brawn was unimpressed with this new foe, and when they created an army of clones, theorized that the army was just a holographic illusion. He recanted his theory moments later after being blasted on his tailpipe. Luckily the rest of the Autobots arrived before the situation could get too out of control. During the pursuit of the Decepticons, Brawn asked Optimus to toss him into the air, so he could administer a good old-fashioned beating to [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]. His ride on the Insecticon lasted a few moments, as he was kicked off by [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], and only saved from smashing into the ground by Skyfire. He and [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] later had Optimus ride on their backs so he would be insulated against the Insecticons' lightning. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[File:AutobotSpike Brawn's almighty foot.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Off-hours, Brawn's favorite pastime is Cossack dancing.]]
Brawn and all the other Autobots turned out to watch the Optimus/Megatron bout to decide which faction could stay on Earth. Megatron, unfortunately, won, but the Autobots soon discovered that he had cheated, and sent the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to disable Teletraan I to hide it, nullifying the outcome. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} During a battle at a rocket base, Brawn kicked Soundwave in the backside so hard that the Decepticon flew into the side of a rocket, causing a chain reaction that devastated the base. Great going! During the same battle, Spike was injured, and the Autobots downloaded his mind into [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]] while his body was operated on. He became unstable and fled the base, leading Brawn and the other Autobots to follow him so they could stop him falling under Megatron's influence. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}}

Brawn took part in a mission to come to the aid of some gold miners, but it was an ambush — Megatron energised some boulders, disposing of the Autobots long enough to kidnap Gears. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} Brawn defended Headquarters against yet another Decepticon attack, only for Soundwave to retreat before Brawn could present him with a "nickel knuckle sandwich". The attack had been a diversion while Megatron sabotaged the Autobot [[recharging chamber]]s, and Brawn and the other Autobots were rendered evil by the planted [[personality destabilizer device]]. Brawn went to the nearest air force base and began merrily destroying jets, until [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] restored his goodness with an [[attitude exchanger]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[File:Immobilizer Brawn punches water.jpg|upright=1.3|Lou Scheimer, Executive Producer.|thumb]]
Brawn came to see the proper testing of Wheeljack's [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|latest invention]]. When it stopped the water in a river from flowing, Brawn claimed that the now-solid water wouldn't be immune to his hydraulic knuckles. He took it back soon after. Later, when the Decepticons took the Immobilizer and began using it to stop Autobots in their tracks, Brawn helped tunnel underground for [[Carly]] so she could get to the Immobilizer and reroute it. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} While most of the Autobots participated in a charity event, Brawn stayed at Headquarters with Huffer, which he probably regretted. When Bumblebee reported that the Autobots had been zapped with the [[Transfixatron]] and captured by the Decepticons, Huffer's complaining resulted in Brawn physically picking up his companion and telling him to shut up. [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] and Wheeljack were able to rig up a cure, and the four Autobots, plus Spike and [[Chip Chase]], rescued the rest of the team. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

[[File:AtlantisArise Brawn ropes Thundercracker.jpg|left|upright=1.45|thumb]]
He, along with Bumblebee, Hound and Wheeljack, volunteered to check out an energy flare in the Atlantic. Upon discovering the underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]], the squad was ambushed by the Decepticons' new ally [[Nergill]]. They were overwhelmed by Decepticon forces and had to escape, with Wheeljack being captured by their enemies. Optimus Prime took the Autobots, Brawn included, to Washington D.C., where the Decepticons were headed. Brawn held Thundercracker in place with his lasso, allowing Optimus to fire at him. However, Nergill arrived and turned the tables by using a disruptor to hold Brawn and the other Autobots in place. Bumblebee and Spike rescued Wheeljack, who called the Dinobots for reinforcements. Grimlock snapped Nergill's disruptor in half, freeing Brawn and the others. Following that, Brawn came with his comrades to sink Nergill's city once again, shooting a few blasts at the city while hiding behind some rubble. When Sub-Atlantica began sinking, Optimus Prime ordered his team to evacuate. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}} Brawn assisted in defending [[Nightbird (G1)|a primitive Earth robot]] at [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Dr. Fujiyama]]'s request. Decepticons soon burst in, with Soundwave destroying the platform Brawn was standing on. [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] came and covered Brawn's back. The fall had such a toll on Brawn, he couldn't transform. Though he said he could walk home, Mirage and Ratchet insisted that he go back to Autobot base to be repaired. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}} Brawn was present when Optimus returned to base, confronting the [[Optimus Prime clone|clone Optimus]] that had already led the Autobots there. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

[[File:MasterBuilders Brawn finds builders.jpg|upright=1.34|thumb| Brawn gives Omega Supreme a colonoscopy.]]
Brawn was present at Headquarters when the Dinobots went on another of those rampages. He jumped out of the way as [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] sped past to deal with a fire. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} After [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] fell in with the wrong crowd so they could build their [[Solar Power Tower]], Brawn and the rest of the Autobots went to investigate and ended up facing Devastator. The day won, the Autobots searched through the rubble of the tower. Brawn unearthed Grapple's scale model of the tower, and then Grapple and Hoist themselves, welded into a sheet of metal. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}}

When a [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon starship]] was uncovered in an archaeological dig (and Megatron subsequently retrieved the awesome power of the [[Heart of Cybertron]]), Brawn was angered that fellow Autobot [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] did not participate in battles, not understanding that Perceptor's scientific and technical skills necessitated his exclusion from combat missions. To the irritation of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, Brawn decided it was his job to bully the Autobot scientist, insinuating that Perceptor was a coward not prepared to do his duty alongside the other Autobots.

[[File:Microbots Brawn and heroic Perceptor.jpg|left|upright=1.45|thumb|The next day, Brawn found Brawn/Perceptor slash on [[alt.toys.transformers]].]]
As Megatron prepared to attack the Autobot base, Perceptor came up with a plan. He, Brawn and Bumblebee were shrunk to microscopic size and infiltrated Megatron's body. Though Brawn was keen to do as much damage as possible while they were in there, he discovered that Perceptor's more intellectual approach was much more effective in getting their mission completed. Perceptor's bravery in disconnecting the Heart while under fire caused Brawn to change his earlier tune. Once they escaped Megatron, Brawn threw the Heart of Cybertron into the sky, where Perceptor blasted it. The ordeal over, Brawn declared Perceptor a hero, though it is uncertain whether he was big enough to apologize to Perceptor for his earlier boorish behavior. {{storylink|Microbots}}

Brawn took part in the [[Autobot Day]] parade, during which footage was screened incriminating the Autobots in energy theft. When the human authorities turned up to arrest them all, Brawn complied with Optimus's wishes to comply peacefully, however after a brief trial, the Autobots found themselves being expelled from Earth. Brawn ended up being stuck sitting next to Huffer and Gears, which probably didn't make him any happier. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} The spacecraft they were on was locked on course for the [[Sun]], forcing them to use [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and one of Trailbreaker's force fields to escape it. They returned to Earth, where they lost no time in overthrowing the oppressive regime the Decepticons had set up. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Like the other Autobots, Brawn was crippled by [[Cybertonium]] depletion until Spike, Carly and the Dinobots obtained more of the substance. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[File:TFTM Brawn dies.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'Tis only a flesh wound!]]
When the Decepticons discovered a lake of [[electrum]], Brawn was among the second wave of Autobots to go up against them unsuccessfully. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} During another battle in a baseball stadium, Brawn picked up Soundwave and hurled him bodily at Starscream. A short time later, the space bridge in the middle of the pitch sent a number of the Autobots and Decepticons present to a random destination, but luckily Brawn wasn't one of them. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} He was later at Headquarters when Optimus sent [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] out to look for Starscream. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

By [[2005]], the Decepticons had retaken Cybertron, while the Autobots set up secret bases on the planet's moons. Brawn was stationed on [[Moonbase One]], and volunteered to be part of a shuttle mission to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth to fetch more energon. En route to Earth, the shuttle was attacked by the Decepticons, with Megatron leading the charge by tearing into the shuttle. Despite the shock of the imminent attack, the unarmed Brawn was the first to act, running towards the boarders in a vein attempt to protect his crewmates. Wielding Megatron's gun mode, Starscream shot Brawn in the shoulder, killing him. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

{{note|Brawn's involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]''.}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====e-HOBBY comics=====
During another Decepticon attack on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]], Brawn was busy defending the base from the encroaching Decepticons. Beating one to a pulp, he asked for a situation update from [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] who unfortunately had to inform him that Megatron had just been upgraded into an invincible [[Transmetal]]! {{storylink|Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.}}

=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
Granted a vision of the future by the time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]], Wheeljack saw Brawn's looming death in the year [[2005]], and resolved to save his life. {{storylink|Project Bodyshop}}

=====''15 Go! Go!''=====
[[Teletraan 15]] thought of Brawn as an example of someone who used to think negatively of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s preference for scientific research over combat. {{storylink|Perceptor Volume}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
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Somehow having come back to life by [[2021]], Brawn was among the Autobots under [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s command who battled [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s forces near a [[black hole]], where he was seen throwing around [[Flywheels]]. The explosion of the black hole caused the combatants' bodies to shrink into nothingness, and they were forced to convert their heads into small [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] forms and travel to the [[Legends World]] in search of new bodies. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} Brawn joined up with the [[Astrotrain Transport Company]] for a free body, only to be enslaved by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] until he and the other Headmasters were able to escape. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} Following this, he worked as a construction worker until he was approached by Flywheels, who promised him and Grimlock new bodies if they got jobs at his new workplace, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] shopping center. When it turned out the Hive's true identity was the evil [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], however, the two Autobots decided that bodies weren't worth it and turned on Flywheels. Brawn then borrowed a [[Synapse (Legends)|Synapse]] drone from [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and helped defeat Scorponok by sending him back to his own dimension. {{storylink|LGEX Headmaster Set Chapter}}

Brawn was buried under rubble when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] wrecked [[Akihabara]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}} While his pay wasn't good enough to afford a [[transtector]] body, Brawn bought himself a smaller mech suit-type body after falling for [[Scylla]], who had told him she liked larger men. He fell ill on the day of their date, however, and asked his freeloading roommate [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] to take the suit and go in his place. Unfortunately, Scylla stumbled upon the truth and soon came to Brawn's house to punish him for his deception. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 48|Bonus Edition Vol. 48}} When [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]'s transtector was stolen, Brawn and Repugnus offered him their mech suits to use in taking it back. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}
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====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
Brawn was amongst the Autobots defending [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] in [[Arizona]] from a massive Decepticon onslaught. As the battle raged on, Brawn watched in slack-jawed horror as [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] got bombed in midair by a passing [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. The Autobots eventually won, however. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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Brawn was part of Optimus Prime's new military, created by the [[Autobot High Council]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} He and the rest of the team were preparing to go find Megatron when they realized that [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] was missing, and all looked at [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]], who as Brawn pointed out, was Side Burn's friend. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} A week later, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

====''Cloud''====
The Brawn of "OG001 Spacetime" was caught up in the tussle between the [[Optimus Prime (Cloud)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Cloud)|Megatron]] of [[Cloud World]] when they came to his spacetime. {{storylink|TFC-A01}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In a [[Primax]] reality which was tuned with [[Gargent 186.0 Gamma|a Gargent reality]] on the eve of [[The Transformers: The Movie|events of cosmic significance]], Brawn and several compatriots were killed by [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] and his [[Renegade]]s while piloting a [[Command Center (GoBots)|Command Center]] to Earth. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Earthquake====
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While discussing how nice the recent lull in Decepticon activity was, Brawn took the time to work out with the aid of special circuitry-building equipment.

In one possible sequence of events, Beachcomber, Windcharger and Powerglide uncovered a Decepticon ploy to destroy Center City. When splitting up the Autobot forces to combat the Decepticons on two fronts, one at their headquarters and the other at Center City, Optimus assigned Brawn to the lead team.

If Optimus decided to send the lead team to attack the Decepticons' headquarters, the team managed to infiltrate the fortress by using Beachcomber's knowledge of the secret doors’ location, and Brawn's strength to keep the doors opened. The Autobots then stormed the fortress, and Brawn participated in the main battle against the Decepticons. The Autobots were ultimately victorious that day.

In a completely different possible series of events, Beachcomber returned early from his day off to inform the Autobots that Jessie had been taken captive by the Decepticons. This development infuriated Brawn more than anyone else. Optimus brought Brawn along for the rescue mission. Shortly before arriving at their destination, the Autobots had to choose their next course of action; they could either storm the Decepticon fortress by force, or try to sneak in through a secret passage Buster had previously discovered.

If they decided to storm the fortress, Beachcomber would become nervous, and urge his fellow Autobots to find a more peaceful way to resolve the situation. This moment of hesitation ultimately cost the Autobots the battle, and the Decepticons triumphed that day.

If they decided a stealthier approach, the Autobots quietly entered the Decepticon base, and set out to shoot down any Decepticons they encountered, save Megatron, whom they planned to capture. After encountering some resistance from their foes, the Autobots came upon branch in the passageway, and had to choose to go left or right.

If they took the right passageway, the group soon happened upon Jessie, whom they freed. Telling them she knew the location of the Decepticons’ lab, Jessie then led the group into a Decepticon trap; she had been brainwashed. The Autobots were captured and Megatron's plan to destroy Center City came to fruition.

If they took the left passageway, the group happened upon Megatron's lab. Brawn quickly shot down the three Decepticons within. Megatron was then taken captive. After deactivating both the Destruction beam and the Decepticons themselves, the Autobots celebrated their victory by guzzling a few quarts of fine-grade oil. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
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Brawn was amongst the Autobots getting topped up with their latest batch of fuel when Red Alert burst into Autobot headquarters, warning everyone about Ramjet being spotted nearby. The Autobots’ latest batch of fuel had been poisoned by the fleeing Decepticon, leaving Brawn unable to transform.

In one possible sequence of events that ensued, Perceptor gave out the right amount of an antidote the Autobot scientist had created, allowing Brawn to resume his robot form and take arms against an incoming squadron of Decepticons. The antidote having given Brawn and the rest of the cured Autobots a case of battle fever, the bunch were eager to take on the Decepticons head on in combat. The more level-head Prowl suggested instead a more conniving approach, where the Autobots would ambush their assailants.

If Optimus allowed Brawn and the rest of the refuelled Autobots to venture headlong into battle, the group fond themselves fighting against Megatron himself, accompanied by a squad of Decepticon jets. Brawn tossed a boulder at Ramjet, sending the Decepticon spinning downwards. Then Megatron opened fire, knocking the Autobots into disarray, prompting Optimus to lead a second wave into battle. The second wave soon ran out of fuel, prompting the Autobots to call a retreat. Thankfully, the Decepticons were damaged enough through the course of the battle, causing them to retreat as well.

If Optimus instead followed Prowl's plan, he instructed Brawn and the others to transform into vehicle mode and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots to be already dead, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ "carcasses." Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to each Autobot. Though Brawn initially cheered, finding himself able to transform once more, he soon found himself literally falling to pieces. The Autobots finding themselves completely outmatched against an all-out Decepticon attack were made short work of by the Decepticons.

In yet another possible scenario, the Autobots used the tainted fuel to create a toxic cloud that successfully fended off the Decepticons attack. This plan gave Perceptor the time he needed to cure Brawn nd the others with his antidote. Their ranks fully replenished and the Decepticons turning tail meant the Autobots had earned themselves another victory.

In completely different possible sequence of events, Optimus successfully retrieved the antidote to the poison from the Decepticons’ poison lab, and with Ratchet's help, brought Brawn and the rest of the poisoned Autobots back from the precipice of death. Now cured, the Autobots discussed their next course of action; they had to prevent the Decepticons from poisoning the nearby water reservoir.

If Optimus led his troops back to the Decepticons’ poison lab, Brawn was amongst the Autobot convoy that drove into action.

Once at the Decepticon lab, the Autobots devised a couple of possible plans to take out the Decepticons. If the Autobots decided to launch a full-frontal assault, as suggested by Ironhide, Brawn was one of the Autobots Optimus called forth to gun down the laboratory. The laboratory then caved in on itself, signalling an Autobot victory.

Alternatively, if Optimus decided to send his troops to the water reservoir instead of the Decepticons’ lab, Brawn was amongst the group of Autobots that found the reservoir swarmed by Decepticons upon their arrival. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
Brawn was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

He and the other Autobots learned of two Decepticon plots simultaneously occurring. One of which was the theft of a coded message meant for Ultra Magnus's eyes only. If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize theft of the coded message, Brawn was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Brawn took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Brawn was part of the main group of Autobot forces led by Ultra Magnus towards the California coast. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

If Ultra Magnus decided to have his Autobots hide while the Decepticons raised the ship, Brawn found himself in a cave with Ironhide and Grapple. The three Autobots spied Devastator retrieving the sunken ship from the water, and decided that the three of them would snatch the sphere away from the Decepticons.

If Brawn and his team executed their plan before any other Autobots, they had Grapple reel the ship away from the Decepticons with his crane hook, while Ironhide and Brawn attempted to defend their position. The Decepticons destroyed both the ship and the cybertite sphere contained within, and then began pummelling the Autobots with their superior firepower. Trapped in their caves, the Autobts were left at the Decepticons’ mercy. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Deadly Paradise===
Sideswipe was convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]] and deactivated, despite his pleas of innoncence, in order to ease the strain on human/Autobot relations. Prowl became suspicious of the Decepticons being somehow involved, and discovered evidence that lead to the remote [[Carob Island]]. Brawn accompanied Prowl, Windcharger, Hound, Bumblebee and Ratchet and headed to said island. Upon landfall, Prowl discovered a cave from where suspicious sounds were coming from. Leaving Bumblebee and Hound behind to guard the entrance, Prowl, Windcharger, Brawn and Ratchet went inside. The Autobots exploring the cave came upon several [[Decepticon gopher]]s and drilling machines gathering a rare ore for their evil masters. Working together, Brawn and the others made short work of the Decepticon machines. When they exited the cave, however, they discovered that Bumblebee and Hound were missing. They were instead greeted by Madame [[Cee]] and her army of pig-robots. Madame Cee insisted that their friends were fine and brought the Autobots to her home, where she insisted they rest and enjoy themselves. Prowl eventually discovered that Madame Cee was working for the Decepticons, and reactivated the captive Bumblebee and Hound. The Autobots learned that the Decepticons were forcing Cee to help build Autobot duplicates. After learning of the location of Megatron's temporary base on the island, Brawn and the rest of the group entered it, finding themselves wandering in a vast, underground labyrinth. They finally came upon an open area, only to be captured in force cages by the Decepticons. Prowl managed to free the rest of the group, and Brawn helped Ratchet defeat Skywarp while the others dealt with Starscream and Megatron. Through a stroke of luck, the Autobots managed to escape Megatron's megamaze when they discovered that Ratchet's lubricant container had been leaking all day, thus leaving them a trail that led out of the facility. The Autobots returned to their headquarters where they were able to clear Sideswipes name, and presumably reactivated him. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
After the Decepticons had not attacked them for an extended period of time, Brawn began growing paranoid. His paranoia was confirmed when it was discovered that the Decepticons had stolen the Autobots’ entire supply of fuel during this quiet time. Brawn and the other Autobots nonetheless attempted to fend off the Decepticons when they attacked once more. Thankfully, Optimus returned just in time with a new shipment of fuel.Re-energized, the Autobots forced the Decepticons to flee once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Brawn was one of the thirty-five Autobots active on Earth. He took part both in an invasion of the Decepticon base, and the subsequent battle against The Devastator. When the Autobots emerged victorious from the conflict, Brawn drove away from the battleground with the rest of his comrades. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

Brawn was present when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] conveyed a message from Megatron to Autobot headquarters, informing them that not only had they captured [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] with the mighty gestalt [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but that a rescue party of Autobots that had attempted to rescue the prisoner was now also being held hostage. Brawn and the other Autobots were frightened by this developement. Thankfully, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] returned morale to the Autobot ranks by devising of a clever plan to trick the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
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When the Decepticons were raiding sunken treasure, the Autobots mounted an attack on them. [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] were safe inside Brawn, as the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers']] rockets bounced right off him. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} Brawn was among the Autobots standing around when Sparkplug and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] were kidnapped by Decepticons. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}} He was part of the team that attacked the Decepticon stronghold to destroy the [[molecular transfer device]]. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

Brawn watched Optimus Prime fake a radio message to lure the Decepticons into a trap, then followed him into battle (and somehow changed body designs between pages!) {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} Brawn helped haul supplies when the Autobots moved their base-camp to avoid a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}

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Brawn was in a convoy of Autobots under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s leadership who rolled out to fight [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] at [[Oil Valley]]. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}} He also took part in a battle over energon cubes at [[Mount St. Hilary]] which ended when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] scarfed all the energon. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

===Big Looker storybooks===
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The Autobots, including Brawn, came to Earth on a mission to save [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and ended up fighting the Decepticons there as well. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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When [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] reported that [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] had requested an audience with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Brawn wondered if he'd made a mistake. After they tricked Starscream into sending the other Decepticons on a wild goose chase, Brawn and the other Autobots destroyed the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Brawn helped loading for the planetary evacuation shortly after Optronix rose to become Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} More than a million years later, during the Age of Internment, Brawn was in [[Internment Camp Pi]], in the remains of [[Praxus]], among the Autobots being forced to drill to Cybertron's core by Megatron and the Decepticons. When Cliffjumper fell in the prisoner line, [[Octane]] and [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] took it as an excuse to beat on the helpless Autobot. Brawn snapped into action, fighting back against the Decepticon oppressors, until the clone forces of Megatron's [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] shot him down with little effort. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

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

After crashing on Earth with the Ark, Brawn and the Autobots remained inactive until reviving in 1984. The Autobots allied with humankind and were eventually able to defeat the Decepticons at the turn of the century. Following the ''[[Ark II]]'' tragedy, Brawn became one of the many Transformers recovered and reprogrammed by [[Lazarus]]. He was later rescued by Optimus Prime and rebuilt by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s unit. He was part of a small task force, led by Jazz, assigned to stop the spread of Megatron's deadly metal virus in the [[Canada|Canadian]] Northwest Territories. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}}

''When the [[President of the United States]] wanted to eliminate the Transformers in a desert ambush, the Autobots were forced to join forces with the Decepticons against the U.S. military. Brawn was one of the Autobots chosen for the mission by Optimus Prime. During the fight, the Americans unleashed weaponized [[nanite]] chips known as [[deconstructionite]]s, designed to drain away processing power from Cybertronian computer systems. Brawn was one of the first to fall to the attack, and had to be ferried to safety inside Prime's trailer. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}''

Some time later, Brawn was one of the Autobots who accompanied Optimus Prime to [[Alaska]] to investigate a mysterious summons from a crashed Autobot ship. They were ambushed by Decepticons, only for the battle to be interrupted by the arrival of Shockwave, leading a united Cybertronian army. Declaring all Earthbound Transformers war criminals, Shockwave executed the downed ship's passenger, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and sicced his troops after the Autobots, forcing them to retreat. {{storylink|New World Order}} Brawn would later remain behind on Earth under Jazz's command when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], a soldier under Shockwave's regime, reiterated demands that the Autobots return to Cybertron as war criminals. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Jazz, Brawn, and Windcharger then returned to the Alaskan battlefield, but were unable to find Scourge's remains. Baffled, the trio decided to return to base, and let the brainier 'bots in their unit figure out their next move. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

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After the end of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s despotic rule over Cybertron, the Autobots on Cybertron made contact with Brawn's crew for an update and promised to send supplies. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} However, Starscream and several other Decepticons returned to Earth first. Though the Autobots were able to stave off their initial attack, capturing several Decepticons in the process, Starscream unleashed his trump card in his secondary attack: [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. The Autobots were nearly all beaten into stasis lock in their battle against the combiner, with only Ratchet and Brawn escaping its rampage. But complicating things further, the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s security systems had been put on high alert by Bruticus's attack, meaning it viewed all incoming units, Autobots or Decepticons, as intruders. Already heavily damaged, Brawn and Ratchet were forced to risk dashing through the ''Ark''{{'}}s defenses to regain access to their base. They managed the run, though barely, as Brawn was caught in the sights of one of the last auto-guns. He had to be doused in coolant to mask his heat signature, and avoid being blown to scrap. The two Autobots managed to make contact with the ''[[Orion]]'', an Autobot ship helmed by Bumblebee, before being forced to self-destruct the ''Ark'' in an effort to stop Bruticus. This only served to slow down the Decepticon titan, leaving Brawn and Ratchet once more at Starscream's mercy. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} Then, [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] arrived on-scene, redirecting the Decepticons' attention to himself. While the new arrival busied himself trouncing Starscream's soldiers, the ''Orion'' also came on-scene, and joined the brawl. Though the ''Orion'' was downed, most of the Decepticons were left offline, and Sunstorm left in pursuit of Starscream. With Jazz still missing, Brawn became a subordinate to the much-less-impressive Bumblebee. The chance to pound the ever-loving scrap out of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]'s ruined form probably made up for this, though Bumblebee and Ratchet insisted Brawn stop after they became annoyed over the racket he was making. The Autobots next set about repairing their ship, accomplishing this task in a few hours. But as they readied to take some well-deserved recovery time, Starscream returned, now accompanied by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

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The Autobots were forced into an alliance with the Decepticon in order to deal with Sunstorm's greater threat. Despite their dire situation, Brawn wasn't one to let his complaints go unheard, and frequently vocalized his distaste towards Starscream. He wasn't any happier about the part of their alliance where they agreed to release their Decepticon prisoners either. Or working alongside "that over-stuffed know-it-all Jetfire." Or that they were under the command of Bumblebee for the endeavor. Brawn wasn't happy about a lot of things. Nonetheless, he and the other Mini Vehicles flew into combat alongside Bumblebee when Sunstorm returned, providing Bumblebee the cover he needed to attach an energy-siphon that Ratchet had built onto the super-clone. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} They returned from the assault to the ''Orion'' only to discover that they had been (wait for it...) betrayed by Starscream; the Decepticon had dectivated the ''Orion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew with his null-ray, and then fled the scene. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

Brawn later brought Jazz and his missing unit to the future site of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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Alongside several other Transformers, the dormant Brawn was found aboard the crashed ''Ark'' by the human terrorist organization [[Cobra]]. The humans reprogrammed their findings for their own needs, rebuilding Brawn and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] into Cobra [[Flight Pod]]s in the process. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} Two Flight Pods were later seen during the Cobra attack on the [[SPS Research Facility]], but they didn't transform, so it's unclear whether or not they were Brawn and Gears. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} The reprogramming was eventually undone by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and Brawn and Gears quickly located their former captor, [[Cobra Commander]]. Destroying the human's escape route, Brawn made it clear that he was not interested in negotiating and that he'd rather have laid to rot aboard the ''Ark'' forever than be used as Cobra's servant. Unfortunately, [[Storm Shadow]] came to Cobra Commander's rescue with a [[S.N.A.K.E.]] mech and knocked the Autobots out before they could capture him. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} Brawn was later shocked when he heard that the [[United States military]] were nuking [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}
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===The Beast Within===
Brawn participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons, though he did not fare too well, receiving the brunt of a powerful explosion early in the brawl. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Megatron Origin issue 2|''Megatron Origin'' #2]]}}
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Brawn's involvement with the Security Services became known to the (soon-to-be) Decepticons when [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] was captured and his memories pilfered by [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} Brawn was present at the funeral for Bumper and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]], along with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and the rest of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] Security Services. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

Early in the war, Brawn was hanging out at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's New Oil House]] when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] broadcast a rallying call for additional support against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Broadcast}} After joining Prime's Autobot army, he helped defend the planet against a rampaging [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] as part of [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]'s heavy weapons unit. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} Unfortunately their best efforts failed to harm the giant beast, who returned fire and destroyed the [[fusion-borer]]s they were manning. {{storylink|Annihilation}}

As the war raged on, Brawn helped med-evac [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] after they were injured battling the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}} Sometime later, he was seen chatting with his comrades [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] during a victory celebration. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

[[File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters Brawn HotRod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right|Angry little bot.]]
In modern times, Brawn eventually traveled to [[Earth]] after the [[Surge (event)|galaxy-wide assault]] broke the Autobot war machine. Brawn sent Bumblebee out on patrol in the ruins of [[New York City|New York]]. {{storylink|Ride-Along}} Years later, after Optimus Prime's resignation from command, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] decided to leave Earth and take anyone who'd come with him. Brawn attempted to stop him, but backed off when [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] told him to just let Hot Rod go. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}}

Later on, he was deputized by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] after the duly appointed enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]] discovered Hot Rod working with a group of Decepticons to escape Earth. They attempted to stop Hot Rod, only to be confronted by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and his newly minted combiner, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}}

[[File:Brawn Hawk among the Sparrows.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
When Bumblebee and Optimus Prime drafted a strike force to go after the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] in North Korea, Brawn was less thrilled at being left behind. He kept griping to Silverstreak and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] until they finally told him to suck it up and be quiet. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawk Among the Sparrows}} After the secret mission to North Korea became not-so-secret, the Autobots were forced to defend their presence in America to the general public. Brawn and Silverstreak accompanied Bumblebee as he exited the Skywatch base and gave an impassioned speech about the values of freedom and uniting their two peoples, a speech easily worth of Abraham Lincoln.

Well, we all know what happened to Lincoln. (What? Too soon?) {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

Brawn was incensed after the assassination attempt on Bumblebee, even more so once they uncovered the shooter's weapon...an exact replica of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron's]] old [[alternate mode]]. Brawn bellowed boisterously at the Skywatch staff to do something—save Bumblebee, destroy "Megatron", interrogate the human—until Ultra Magnus finally gave the tiny 'bot an ultimatum: shut up and be productive, or you're going in the brig. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} Following a Decepticon attack on the Skywatch base, Brawn was sent by Ultra Magnus on a solo mission to contact the Decepticon deserter and occasional Autobot ally [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}}

[[File:Ongoing16 brawn vs starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|]]
Upon arriving at Thundercracker's hideout, Brawn found him heavily injured at the feet of [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. Believing Starscream to be responsible for shooting down the plane carrying Optimus Prime and his strike force back from Korea, he flew into a rage and began beating the Decepticon senseless. He only calmed down once Starscream started to plead for his life and revealed that the culprit was not him, but the real Megatron. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} Brawn was then faced with a dilemma: while he had a chance to take Starscream into custody, Thundercracker needed urgent repairs or he'd probably die. Though reluctant, he ended up letting Starscream go and carried Thundercracker back with him. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}}

[[File:Brawn big gunBefore & After.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|"Hey, y'know who else likes killin' Cons? '''MY MOM!!!''' WHOO! ''WHOOOOOOO!!!''"]]
Brawn was present a few weeks later when Hot Rod (now "Rodimus") returned from space with news that Cybertron had been restored to a habitable state only to be occupied by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]. Within a day, the Autobots blasted off into space to liberate their home. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} Like several others, Brawn was surprised to see Megatron (not a replica this time) in Autobot captivity, and lined up for a chance to get a closer look at their longtime enemy. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} Once the Autobots arrived on Cybertron, he did battle with Galvatron's [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

After the Chaos War ended, Brawn joined Rodimus and the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in their search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Early in the trip, he and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] watched [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] try to transform. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Like many other hot-blooded Autobots, Brawn got excited when the ''Lost Light'' ran into some Decepticons to brawl with on [[Temptoria]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} Like the rest of the crew he leaped into action when [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] appeared on the ship, and like the rest of the crew he was brutally beaten down. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

When the Legislators were defeated, Brawn was one of the crew who offered to help rebuild [[Swerve's]]. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} Later on, he was one of the many revellers at Swerve's after the ''Lost Light'' was temporarily quantum-shifted out of existence and was therefore knocked out when [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] opened his [[Time case|briefcase]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

Brawn was one of the Autobots who helped defend [[Miliarium]] from the [[Rust Giant]]s. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

Brawn originally supported [[Getaway]]'s mutiny against [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and the command crew of the ''Lost Light''. However, his memory was violated by his new captain thanks to the mnemosurgeon, [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]], who removed Brawn's recollection of the mutiny and how Rodimus's allies left the ship. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} In a further betrayal of his crew, Getaway had Brawn and the others turned into [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeaters]] when he signed up with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
Brawn stood behind Optimus Prime with his fellow Autobots, ready to fight. {{storylink|Visualize Shot 1}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Brawn and his fellow [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] found [[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]], [[Jolt (Henkei!)|Jolt]], and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] buried on Earth and dug them up. Dinobot proceeded to pick a fight with everyone, and the Minibots took him on until Hot Shot managed to defuse the situation. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:FuneralForAFriend BrawnJawn.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|left|"[[General Flagg|I]] have an army." "We have a Brawn."]]
Together with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], Brawn investigated [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after the abandoned city had been covered in foliage due to a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] attack on Cybertron. The Autobots were then caught up in a Decepticon attack against the invading humans, and Brawn was captured by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Thankfully, Mirage escaped the Decepticons' notice, and managed to save his allies from Megatron's throne room within [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Brawn brought along four members of G.I. Joe as the Autobots made their way back to Metroplex. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}}

The humans were presented to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who promptly dropped them in a pool filled with [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]. Not waiting around for the show, Brawn, Mirage, and Perceptor took off to find Wheeljack. They found the Autobot being vivisected within the Joes' base camp. Brawn and his friends charged in, exchanging fire with the off-worlders until blasts from both sides knocked everyone unconscious. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

Both teams eventually awakened and readied to take up arms once more when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] showed up, accompanied by [[Breaker (G.I. Joe)|Breaker]], [[Jinx]], [[Cover Girl]], and [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]]. Grimlock declared a truce between the Joes and the Autobots had been reached, and both factions partied together to cement their alliance. During the celebration, Grimlock told the Joes about Optimus Prime, lost leader of the Autobots. Brawn stated that he was of two minds when it came to Prime, and would only admit to whether or not the Autobots were abandoned by their leader when he would get the chance to question him personally. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}}

[[File:TheWarNeverEnds BrawnCoverGirlWedding.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|right|]]
The humans moved into [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] with the Autobots, only for the Decepticons, now similarly aligned with [[Cobra]], to launch a full-scale assault on the mobile city. Brawn helped fight them off alongside [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]] and Breaker. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} Afterwards, Brawn, Mirage, and Rodimus found that [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], while in a trance, had drawn a map to the Chamber of Primus on Metroplex's floor. Following the map, the three Autobots, Bazooka, Cover Girl, and Duke found the face of the dormant Cybertronian god whispering: "No will but Megatron's". Atop the deity's brow, a Megatronian temple was corrupting his will with the Decepticons guarding it opening fire. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

Managing to evade the Decepticons, the group descended deeper into the bowels of Cybertron meeting the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]] who told them all the tale of [[Daiakuron]], the being who had birthed Primus. As Brawn and Cover Girl explored more of the chamber, Brawn theorized that Daiakuron might also have created Earth. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Soon afterwards, Primus began his transformation to robot mode, the group fleeing the chamber. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}}

When the time for the final battle came, Brawn was part of the group that roused Metroplex back to robot mode. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

Once the war had ended, Brawn moved to Earth and married [[Cover Girl]], using various technologies to produce a Human/Cybertronian child. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Brawn was among the Autobots in the launch facility of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] who were attacked by [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
An ancient [[Titan Master]], Brawn had the ability to enhance another bot's armor, granting virtual indestructibility. Brawn boldly welcomed any and all challenges, regardless of the challenger's size. His overconfident attitude sometimes landed him in trouble he had to fight his way out of, much to his liking. {{storylink|Brawn (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|''Titans Return'' Brawn online bio}} It is possible that he decreases the shoulder armor.

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
During the first year of the Autobot-Decepticon war on Earth, Brawn was part of a team that tried to prevent a Decepticon raid on the [[British Museum]]. When Sky Warp shot Bumblebee, Brawn responded by picking up [[Rosetta Stone|some rock that was on display]] and throwing it at the Decepticon, hard enough to knock him over. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

Decades later in response to the [[Decepticon]]s and the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] developing Headmaster technology, Brawn volunteered to become the first Headmaster, binary-bonded with the [[Nebulan|Nebulon]] [[Muscles]]. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Change In Your Nature Part Four|''Transformers'' #16]]}}

Brawn was a veteran of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. He was present in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] during the final battle with [[Exarchon]]'s forces. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}}

[[File:Brawn_prisonbreak_IDW2019.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|right|Poot dispenser here!]]
By the modern era, Brawn had become a member of the [[Senate Guard]] on Cybertron, under [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s command. He and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] served as guards for a special session in the Senate house. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}} When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] ordered the captive [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] to be paraded through the streets, Brawn worked crowd control. Pipes considered him quite unflappable during the tense situation, pointing out Brawn's confident posture to the doubtful [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}}

Brawn was present when Ironhide gave the Senate Guard a pep talk before they deployed to provide security for Sentinel Prime's speech denouncing the [[Decepticon|Ascenticons]]. Ironhide stationed Brawn to the front of the building where the senators met. As the Ascenticons attacked, Brawn rushed in with Ironhide and [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] only to be shot at by [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], driving them out. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}} With the re-named "Decepticons" having seized the Senate, Brawn took part in the operation to take it back and rescued the prisoners held in the building's basement. After they escaped, he then witnessed Orion Pax transform into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as he received the Matrix from the dying Sentinel Prime. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

[[File:TItans ObsidianBrawn.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6|Shoulda gone for the shoulder.]]
Brawn and the Senate Guard became personal protection for Optimus Prime after that. At the [[Forge Pyramid]], they came under attack by the Decepticons. [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], a new member of [[Strika's Heavies]], entered the Pyramid and did serious damage to Brawn using his whirling rotors. The Guard's new sniper, [[Javelin]], drove Obsidian off long enough for Brawn and the others to retreat. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} Iacon had fallen, and so Brawn and those loyal to Optimus Prime abandoned the city to the Decepticons. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

Brawn and the renamed "Prime Guard" deployed with their leader to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], where [[Termagax]] had possession of the [[Enigma of Combination]]. They set up defensive positions around Termagax's house as the Decepticons arrived for the Enigma as well. Brawn fought against [[Scatterspike (G1)|Scatterspike]] in the battle that followed. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} The Enigma was lost to the Sea, but the Autobots escaped without any fatalities and Brawn carried the wounded Pipes and [[Jumpstream]] off the battlefield. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

Eventually, Brawn and the Prime Guard evacuated to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], prepared to leave Cybertron behind on the last [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]. They waged war against the Decepticons until the ''Ark'' was ready to launch. Brawn and Ironhide pressed Optimus Prime to get on board as the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] sacrificed themselves to allow the others to escape. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

==Games==
===''Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons''===
Brawn was amongst the Autobots kidnapped by Megatron and his Decepticons. Optimus Prime thus embarked on a rescue operation, infiltrating the Decepticons' labyrinthine base to liberate his troops. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When Megatron challenged Optimus Prime to a duel, Brawn was one of the few Autobots left at HQ to defend it from an attack by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. He joined [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] in mounting a defense, but they were no match for the Decepticon team. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} After [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]'s mind was placed inside [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]] and the trauma caused Spike to turn against the Autobots, Trailcutter and Brawn were forced to fight both him and the Decepticons. Fortunately Spike eventually came to his senses and helped them battle Skywarp and Thrust. {{storylink|Autobot X (Legends)|Autobot X}}

When [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] was reprogrammed to aid the Decepticons and stole the [[World Energy Chip]] from Autobot HQ, Brawn was among the Autobots who pursued her into the desert and successfully retrieved both her and the chip. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird (Legends)|Enter the Nightbird}} Brawn took part in the defense of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] during the Decepticon assault. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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===''Transformers Online'' (2016 video game)===
[[File:Brawn TFO.jpg|thumb|"Justice rains from above!"]]
{{bigquote|Strength over intellect.}}

On Cybertron, Brawn was known as a master of combat. Regardless of his mental state and the difficulty of a challenge, Brawn will handle any objective personally to demonstrate his superior strength. He wielded a pair of iron fists, to which Brawn handled with care. Brawn had also gone toe-to-toe with numerous Decepticon defenders such as the Constructicons in contests of strength. Even Bludgeon is impressed by Brawn's mastery of warfare in such contests.

In battle, Brawn wielded the "[[Alloy Gauntlets]]" and the "[[Hulk (weapon)|Hulk]]" missile launcher. His active skill was "Airborne Takeover":
*'''Airborne Takeover''' — Brawn levitates for a moment, to which he activates his shoulder-mounted missile launchers. A flurry of tracking missiles targeting opponents will deal up to 220 points of damage within the center of a group of enemies. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero15.shtml Brawn on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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==Toys==
{{main|Brawn (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Brawn (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|upright=1.15|thumb|"Hey guys, I'm back! And I found [[Hauler]]!"]]

*Brawn's original ''[[Micro Change]]'' toy was a brownish olive-green in color, which was changed to a darker pine-green for its release as a Transformer. It was the ''Microchange''-colored version of the toy that appeared in the 1984 catalog and the toy's own instructions,<ref name="colors">[http://www.ntfa.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4529 The many colors of Brawn] at the NTFA forums</ref> and which clearly must have been used as the basis for Brawn's olive-colored [[character model|color model]] in the Generation 1 cartoon, despite him being the corrected green on his [[package art]] and in all other contemporary media. For whatever reason, "Brown Brawn" never became a Transformer urban legend the way [[Bluestreak (G1)|"Blue Bluestreak"]] did!
*According to [[Jim Sorenson]], Brawn had '''Muscles''' listed as his nickname in [[Bob Budiansky]]'s personal Transformers comic bible.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003 Post by Jim S on the Allspark Forums, 2007/12/25 (via the Internet Archive)]</ref> Nicknames for other characters could be found in early ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Universe]]''-style profiles published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]''. Decades later, "Muscles" would be utilized as the name of Brawn's [[Muscles|Headmaster partner]] in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''.
* Brawn's death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' was the subject of good-natured debate amongst ''Transformers'' fans. Brawn's toughness was well-established in the cartoon, to the point that he had repeatedly survived more serious shots than the [[shoulder]] wound that kills him, including two shots from Soundwave to the ''head'' in "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]". Further, he does not turn grey when he falls, as most other Transformers who die in the film do, and he was omitted from the list of the movie's dead Autobots given in "[[Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening]]". Proponents of this tongue-in-cheek "Brawn Lives" movement would cite his appearance in the season 3 episode "[[Carnage in C-Minor]]" alongside [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], who was the dead 'bot included in Brawn's place in the "Dark Awakening" list. The infamously low quality of that episode, though, means this was almost certainly an [[animation error]]. The initial scripts and storyboards for the movie were much clearer on the matter; both the earliest available draft (dated to April 27, 1985) and the "finalized" version describe him as being cut in half by a blast of Megatron's fusion cannon.
<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CazchugL9dJ Early storyboards for the Autobot shuttle massacre showing Brawn's initial planned death.]</ref>
**It's also worth noting that the kill shot that hit Brawn wasn't actually in the shoulder. Prior to the explosion when he's hit, a single frame can be seen with the shot connecting with the top of his chest. In the next shot as he falls, the entry wound is on the rounded part of the left side of his chest. He also has a massive exit wound on his back that lines up with the entry point.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Gong''' (ゴング ''Gongu''), '''Brawn''' (ブローン ''Burōn'')
*''Czech:'' '''Silák''' ("Strong Man")
*''French:'' '''Bruto''' (Canada)
*''German:'' '''Muskelkraft''' ("Muscle Force")
*''Greek:'' '''Egkéfalos''' (Εγκέφαλος, "Brain")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Izmos''' ("Hefty")
*''Italian:'' '''Cammello''' ("Camel")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Brown''' (Taiwan, 布朗 ''Bù Lǎng''), '''Dà Hàn''' (China, 大汉, "Big Man")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Músculos''' (Portugal comics, "Muscles"), '''Brigão''' (Brazil comics, "Brawler"), '''Jipe''' (Brazil toys, "Jeep")
*''Russian:'' '''Silach''' (Силач, "Strong Guy")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Autobot+Brawn ToyBin Brawn Toy Gallery]

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Gigascouter

2022-12-24T16:36:18Z

Nitrostorm: /* Beast Wars */

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

[[File:GigascouterSourcebook.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He's a size 3400 DDDD]]

'''Gigascouter''' (ギガスカウター ''Gigasukautā'') is [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]]'s personal recon drone, created from his power. Gigascouter has the capability to travel at speeds up to 240 mph.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===

Gigascouter was part of the [[Resistance]] during the [[Grand Uprising]], and served as first mate aboard the ''[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]'' to [[Scylla|Captain Scylla]]. When the Resistance made their great push towards Builder-controlled Iacon, the ''Broadside'' led the fleet into the [[Yuss Straits]] from the [[Rust Sea|Great Rust Sea]]. They matched wits with the Builder [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] aboard the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]'', but the Resistance's subsea fleet proved superior to the Builders thanks to their aquatic Beast Upgrades. Unfortunately Banzai-Tron wasn't willing to give up. He sent the ''Tidal Wave'' on a final collision course towards the ''Broadside''. Scylla and Gigascouter couldn't stop the massive ship's advance, and ordered all hands to abandon ship. Despite his captain's orders, Gigascouter remained at his station coordinating troop departures till the last second, and went down with Scylla and the ship. {{Storylink|Derailment}}
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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:GigascouterToy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Nothing witty comes to mind...]]
*'''Gigastorm''' (Destron, 1998)
**''ID number'': '''D-22'''

: Gigascouter is a blue [[redeco]] of [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]], transforming into a Cybertronic car. Unlike Full-Tilt, he does not have any accessories. (Already-lost gun for your convenience!) Available only with Gigastorm (in fact, he's the ''only'' thing that comes with Gigastorm), he pegs onto Giga's dino-mode chestplate.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline with no differences from the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Gigascouter/gigascouter.htm More information on Gigascouter at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*Despite having profile art commissioned for the [[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|sourcebook]], Gigascouter doesn't receive his own biography, only being mentioned in Gigastorm's abilities

===Foreign names===

*''Korean:'' '''Gigascooter''' (기가스쿠터 ''Gigaseukuteo'')

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Shockwave (G1)/toys

2022-12-23T03:34:28Z

Nitrostorm: /* Construct-Bots */

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[[File:G1 boxart Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|All these toys are my fault...for being awesome!]]
'''Shockwave''' has many toys, so logic dictates that they should receive a page. Logic also dictates that they should be awesome.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can try to play Duck Hunt with him all day long, but it just doesn't work.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Decepticon, 1985)
**''Takara ID number'': '''49'''
**''Accessories'': "Magnetic impulse defuser" barrel
:Shockwave was one of the very first 1985 toys to see release, if not ''the'' first. Shockwave transforms into a large Cybertronian handgun, and features light and sound electronics powered by a 9-volt battery. Pulling his trigger activates a flashing light in his gun arm and one of two (fairly generic) blaster-sound frequencies, which are toggled between by a small switch on his backpack; in gun mode, the light winds up in his barrel. As a robot, he has a large, if not the most, amount of articulation for the era. Officially, his [[die-cast]] feet are rotated into his legs in gun mode, but if you wish to display him free-standing, leaving the feet out (as shown in the picture to the right) balances the figure and keeps him from tipping forward from the weight of his arms and barrel.

:The large Decepticon [[insignia]] on his chest has a thin purple outline tracing just beyond the margins of the symbol itself, a decorative feature unique in the entire history of the [[Transformers brand|brand]].

:Shockwave was initially sold without a rub sign; one was later added to the side of his torso.

:Shockwave is one of the most oft-broken G1 toys, owing to a mixture of weak plastics clashing against die-cast metal, overpowered springs and ratchets shearing themselves apart, and outdated electronics corroding into uselessness. The rubber hose covering the wires connecting his torso and arm's electronics is particularly prone to dry-rotting. Be careful!

:The Shockwave toy was originally created by [[Japan]]ese toy company [[ToyCo]]; see [[#Notes|Notes]] for more details on its unusual journey to the ''Transformers'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ActionMaster Shockwave.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Small and deadly.]]
*'''Shockwave with Fistfight''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories'': double-barreled [[turbo rifle]]
:As an [[Action Master]], Shockwave is a non-transforming action figure who combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy, with a few more details. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. Part of the third assortment of individually-carded Action Master figures, he came with his small robot [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Fistfight (G1)|Fistfight]], who combines with Shockwave's handgun to form a [[lightning rifle]].

:An early [[prototype]] of the figure depicted in both the 1990 Hasbro [[catalog]] leaflet included with the figures and a more elaborate catalog that was available in Germany seems to be an entirely different sculpt with slightly different proportions and detailing, including a right hand is sculpted in an open position, and on top of that also featured different colors, with a darker, more saturated shade of purple, the arm cannon and chest colored blue instead of orange, and Fistfight with his black and purple colors swapped. Additionally, there are reports of an early "test market" release that supposedly included a rubber hose that connects from his gun-arm to his back, like the original toy. There are holes in the toy's gun-arm and backpack; the black hoses included with many old ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' toys can fit in these holes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Action Master Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternators/Binaltech''===
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[[File:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Guns akimbo.]]
*'''Shockblast''' (Alternator, 2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''12'''
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-13'''
**''Binaltech release date'': '''[[April 4]], [[2005]]'''
**''Accessories'': muffler-blaster
:The ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' version of Shockwave is [[retool]] of "[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Meister]]" from the same line. Named "Shockblast" for [[trademark]] reasons, his [[alternate mode]] is a licensed, 1:24 [[scale]] {{w|Mazda RX-8}}, changing Meister's standard street model into a Mazdaspeed-modified version with new front and rear fenders, doors, side skirts and a spoiler (the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version, Laserwave, is specifically marketed as a "Mazdaspeed Version II"). He features [[rubber tires]], opening doors, hood and trunk, a detailed interior including seats and a dashboard complete with steering wheel, and a working "steering" mechanism (which is not connected to the steering wheel, though). In robot mode, his muffler unfolds to become a hand-held blaster; it can also be arm-mounted thanks to the holes near the robot's elbow joints compatible with the muffler's vehicle-mode mounting peg. Shockblast also features a new head sculpt with a single eye that is illuminated using some very effective [[light-piping]], and an arm cannon made out of clear plastic that replaces his left hand. Undocumented in the instructions is a tab on the underside of each foot that can be positioned to make the figure more stable in certain poses.

:Takara's ''Binaltech'' Laserwave has quite a number of small but significant changes from the ''Alternators'' version. As usual with ''Binaltech'' releases, his car shell is partially constructed of [[die-cast]] metal rather than all-plastic, as well as having all the car body parts (including those made out of plastic) covered in a metal-flake paint. His passenger compartment has a hard-plastic steering wheel on the right-hand side of the car (as they are in Japan). He has [[Vacuum metallizing|vac-metal]] side-mirrors and "LWAVE" on his license plate (rather than Shockblast's "SHKWAV"). The "steering" mechanism uses a magnet assembly to connect the steering axle to the front wheels instead of the ''Alternators'' version's plastic insertion point. Plus it comes with a bonus large Decepticon [[insignia]] [[sticker]] that can be applied to a real car.

:Shockblast was later re-released as part of a Europe-only wave of ''Alternators'' toys in the same packaging style as the second North American ''Alternators'' assortment, the latter of which Shockblast was ''not'' re-released in. Despite Hasbro re-claiming the "Shockwave" name by then, this re-release still calls him "Shockblast".

:The original Meister version of the sculpt was also released in a ''Binaltech''-only red version ([[repurposing|repurposed]] into "[[Zoom-Zoom]]" by the [[Story of Binaltech|official ''Binaltech'' fiction]]) and was later retooled into ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' [[Autorooper]]. The Mazdaspeed car parts, but with Meister's original head sculpt and left hand, were later used to make the ''Binaltech''-only [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Argent|Argent Meister]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#13|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Laserwave's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltShockblast/shockblast.htm More information on Shockblast at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Shockwavetitanium.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Cancelling me is illogical.]]
*'''Shockwave'''
:A 6" transforming Shockwave toy was designed and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007, but [[Titanium Series]] was canceled before its tooling could be completed.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not having my own Kre-O set is highly illogical.]]
* '''Megatron''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30688'''
**''Pieces'': '''310'''
**''Kreons'': [[Megatron (Kre-O)#Kre-O|Megatron]], Shockwave, [[Specialist]], [[Police officer]]
**''Accessories'': gun hand
:Available in the [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' kit, Shockwave is a one-eyed purple [[Kreon]] with a gun for a left hand. Interestingly, Kreon Shockwave's chest is orange, like [[#ActionMaster|Action Master Shockwave]], while the lines in the orange section harken to [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|''Energon'']] [[Shockblast]]'s chest design.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy ShockwaveC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right|He's easier to blind with science, what with the singular eye.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Optics
**''Accessories'': flask
:This version of Shockwave has much more detailed, original-toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, plus his wrist-blaster is now clear-purple plastic. You can also replace the blaster with his clear-purple flask, which gives him a more "accurate" smaller blaster-hand.

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

:His inclusion in the set is somewhat more justified than other 85~86 characters who appear in it, as while the original Shockwave toy was released in 1985, the character made an early debut in 1984 in both comics and cartoon.

:(Also... voted "Best Optics"? Wow, guys, ''cruel''.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Class of 1984 Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changer-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Battle Changer, 2015)
:Released as part of the second wave of Battle Changers, Shockwave is a massively built-up Kreon that transforms from robot to Cybertronic tank and back without removing any parts! The robot mode is based on that of Generation 1 Shockwave while the vehicle mode is based on that of [[Shockwave (WFC)|''Prime'' Shockwave]].

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia, and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This repurposing is very logical indeed.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series/number'': '''01 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece laser cannon
{{note|The ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Shockwave.}}
:Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Shockwave transforms into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode. The front center fuselage of the vehicle becomes a [[5 mm post|hand-held]] "laser cannon" that's modeled after the [[Sling Shock#Generations|Sling Shock]]. It can be stored on a 5mm port on his back, and undocumented in his [[instructions]], can replace his hands by folding either one of them in, revealing a socket on his wrist that a tab underneath his cannon can mount to. As another undocumented feature, the cannon actually consists of two pieces, with a large y-shaped barrel that can be removed, revealing the sculpted ends of a triple-barreled gun. The y-shaped barrel part can also be stored on Shockwave's back, forming some sort of [[jet pack|jet-pack]] exhaust.

:Shockwave features two examples of [[Kibble#faux-parts|faux-parts]]: The undersides of his heels resemble the front end of the y-shaped barrel part, effectively serving as an extension of the barrel in vehicle mode, whereas a fake replica of the top end of his head (including his signature "ear" panels) is sculpted on the top side of his vehicle mode (which ends up on the underside of his backpack in robot mode).

:The figure has a "dramatic reveal" feature, where pressing the chest into place causes the head to pop up. The clasp used to hold the spring-loaded piece in place is fairly strong, and requires a small amount of force to latch if the head isn't pressed down before moving the chest assembly. Depending on the individual quality of the figure, this can cause the latch to wear out, and the spring is strong enough that the head will push the whole assembly out of place in vehicle mode if not properly retracted. As such, care should be taken on this step of conversion.

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed/retooled into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Fireflight (FOC)#Generations|Air Raid]] and [[BotCon 2014]] [[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)#Timelines|Brimstone]].

:Unsurprisingly for an Aligned toy inspired by Generation 1, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Shockwave was used in multiple Generation 1-based stories, with the Hasbro deco [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|appearing]] in IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic series<ref>Shockwave's new body in "season 1" of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' is actually drawn according to his Aligned counterpart's [[:File:War for Cybertron Shockwave.jpg|appearance]] in the High Moon Studios video games as opposed to the toy, but all things considered, the toy is a good match.</ref> and the short comic "[[Starscream's New Power]]" and the TakaraTomy deco [[Brawl (G1)#Transformers: All Spark|appearing]] in the ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'' manga series and the ''[[Transformers Cloud]]'' stories.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GenShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Generations'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You must build him in a logical way.]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Elite Class, 2013)
:''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Shockwave transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian jet, in a design loosely based on [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|''War for Cybertron'']] [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]. He includes a blaster that covers his fist and resembles his original weapon. Also included are two parts that connect over the gun to mimic the original Shockwave's barrel cover.

:Most of his parts were used to make [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|All are dead cute.]]
*'''Shockwave''' ([[August 29]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-26'''
:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Shockwave transforms from a [[super deformed]] Toyota Crown Athlete S21 to a cute little robot.

:Shockwave was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Arcee]].
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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-02'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Shockwave toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Megatron]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP29-Laserwave.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Fans are literally quaking in their boots at this figure.]]
* '''Destron Laserwave''' ([[March 26]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-29'''
**''Accessories:'' Left and right fists, translucent right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), saluting right hand (opaque and translucent), "Laser Vulcan", stand, die-cast Megatron Gun accessory (Asia reissue)
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Destron Laserwave" is a painstakingly cartoon-accurate and toy-accurate figure, transforming into a large Cybertronian handgun and scaling with the rest of the Masterpiece line (since [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-9]]), standing slightly taller than the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 seeker mold]] and slightly shorter than [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|MP-13 Soundwave]]. Though this figure's light purple coloration was controversial in some parts of the [[fandom]], it is based directly off Shockwave's original [[character model|animation model]].

:Similarly to [[#Generation 1|his original toy]], Laserwave has two separate electronic light gimmicks (but no sounds!). Two LR44 batteries power the light in his left arm, which is activated by clicking a button on his forearm and causes his arm cannon to glow with purple light, pulsing in and out eight times after a single push. 2 AAA batteries power the light in the gun barrel, activated by—what else?—pulling his trigger; toggling a small switch on his abdomen determines if the gun barrel LED remains illuminated for as long as the trigger is held, or if it will automatically pulse in and out ten times. His eye lights up using [[light-piping]] from a large panel in the back of his head.

:He includes a left fist that can be swapped out for his arm cannon, to replicate his two-handed appearance from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", and an open "saluting" hand that can be swapped for his right fist based on the same scene from the same episode. Additionally, he includes translucent versions of his arm cannon and both right hands to match his original toy's appearance. The barrel of his gun mode ends up on his back in robot mode, in contrast to his original toy, for which it was attached as a separate piece (something that was also true for the cartoon, in which it usually flew in from off-screen when he transformed). To cover this change, he comes with a stand for his gun mode that folds up into a show-accurate backpack and clips over the barrel. To avoid the potential dry-rot and pliability issues of a rubber tube, the connector tube for Shockwave's gun arm is made of a thin spring-like metal.

:He comes with a mini version of himself in gun mode which he can wield (called a "Laser Vulcan" in the instructions), as seen in the episode "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]", and a sticker sheet allowing him to have either classic Decepticon logos or cartoon-styled ones (with smaller eyes and a three-pointed central crest).

:In Asian countries outside of Japan, he comes with a [[collector coin]]. The coin package is shaped after Shockwave's chest on the outside with the inside part being decorated after his target scope, and refers to the character as Destron Laserwave (a deviation from the other collector coins, which always used the western names even for characters who have different names in Japan). In Asia, the figure was later reissued and came with a die-cast Megatron Gun accessory.

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[[File:MP-29+Defense-Officer-Laserwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dark purple is the new lavender. Deal with it.]]
*'''Destron Laserwave''' ([[November 24]], [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-29+'''
**''Accessories:'' Translucent left and right fists, opaque right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), opaque saluting right hand, "Laser Vulcan", stand
:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-29+ "Destron Laserwave" is a [[redeco]] of MP-29 sporting a much darker shade of purple that's more in line with both the [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]] and most of his animated appearances. It was [[exclusive]] to [[TakaraTomy Mall]].

:He features a new head sculpt with slightly different details and proportions from the earlier Masterpiece, most obvious in his eye now being smaller and a less greenish shade. The hose on his small gun accessory is now made of plastic instead of fabric.

:His forearms now feature tampographed G1-cartoon styled Decepticon symbols, rather than the [[Sticker|decal]] options of the original ''Masterpiece'' figure. In addition, some of his dark purple is actually painted, as is the silver on the barrel of his gun mode. This means special care must be taken to avoid scratching the paint when clipping the backpack around the gun barrel in robot mode.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
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[[File:CWLegendsShockwave.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Shockwave regains his firearms license.]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Legends Class, 2016)
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the fifth wave of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class figures, "Decepticon Shockwave" is an all new mold that transforms into a "cannon" that resembles his original laser gun mode! Homaging a scene from "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]", a 5 mm peg folds down from the bottom of the cannon to form a gun mode which ''Combiner Wars'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Bruticus]] (or any other ''Combiner Wars''-style Combiner mode fist, or even his [[#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' figure]]) can wield, though a molded gun handle a few millimeters ahead of the 5 mm peg makes the connection incompatible with many figures. Shockwave's weight unfortunately prevents most figures from being able to actually hold up without bringing said figure's arm or entire body down, even the combiners made specifically to hold him. The 5 mm peg/gun handle combo also plugs into either the back of Bruticus or on top of [[Onslaught (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Onslaught]]'s vehicle mode, though the open space for Bruticus's head makes the latter attachment somewhat unstable. Shockwave only features a 5 mm-compatible right hand.

:Shockwave also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art.

:Though Shockwave's wave was scheduled for a first quarter 2015 release, it arrived on U.S. store shelves in late 2015.

:This mold was later redecoed/retooled as [[BotCon 2016]] [[Reflector (G1)#Combiner Wars|Reflector]] and [[Flash Sentry#Toys|Flash Sentry]] and served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Movor#Beast Wars: Uprising|Movor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, it's the ''barrel'' [[For safety reasons|you have to paint orange]], not the whole- oh, forget it.]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)
:Available only with ''Combiner Wars'' G2 [[Bruticus (G1)#CWG2|Bruticus]] set, this Shockwave is a redeco of the Legends Class figure above, which is inspired by both [[#ActionMaster|his Action Master toy]] and ''Generation 2'' [[Onslaught (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Onslaught]]'s missile launcher. Despite appearing in a G2-themed set with G1 logos, this Shockwave comes with the movie version of the Decepticon faction symbol.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars G2'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG24-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Legend-ary logic.]]
*'''Shockwave & Cancer''' ([[August 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG24'''
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Shockwave is a another redeco of his [[#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Legends Class figure]], transforming from robot to 5 mm-compatible cannon and now featuring a deco closely based on the Generation 1 cartoon (although his show-accurate purple is a slightly brighter hue). He is packaged with [[Cancer (G1)#Legends|Cancer]], a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Generations|Crashbash]]. As a ''Combiner Wars'' mold, Shockwave is not actually designed to interact with [[Titan Master]] figures, though Takara stock photographs and the instructions suggest rearranging his arms in cannon mode to form an awkward seat for Cancer. If you wish, you could pair him with ''[[Unite Warriors]]'' Bruticus.

:Unusually for a ''Legends'' release, he's referred to by his English market name rather than "Laserwave", presumably for trademark and/or marketing reasons. [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|A later ''Legends'' story]] would note that in-universe, Laserwave had changed his name to "Shockwave". According to [[Shogo Hasui]], Shockwave was not originally intended to be released as part of the ''Legends'' lineup.<ref>https://twitter.com/Hasui_TF/status/769560271580979200</ref>

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2670.html Legends Shockwave & Cancer at Alfes's Blog]''
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===''Cyber Series''===
[[File:Cyber-Battalion-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Remember when I was the closest thing you had to a [[CHUG]] Shockwave?]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Cyber Battalion, 2018)
:Released in the third wave of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Shockwave transforms into a spaceship in a few easy steps. Unlike most figures in the Cyber Series, Shockwave is not based on any existing ''Transformers'' mold and has unique engineering. Additionally, he features a 5 mm-compatible fist and a well-articulated upper body, but lacks bicep swivels and knee articulation. His vehicle mode is loosely based on his original blaster mode but also takes some design cues from the [[#Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'']] and [[#Construct-Bots|''Construct-Bots'']] Shockwaves.

:In vehicle mode, the upper body does not connect solidly anywhere resulting in parts moving out of place in copies with loose hinge joints. This is somewhat harder to correct than many figures due to how small the joint is and how it is recessed into the chest. His plastic is also cast in two different shades of purple, which contrast strongly against one another.

:Amusingly, considering how easily he transforms between modes, his alt-mode is mistransformed in the stock photo. The robot mode Shockwave head rotates to an altered head in a different shade of purple for the vehicle mode.

:Debuting in Asian markets, this figure was later sold in the United States at Walgreens stores.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFCS-Leader-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A forewarned Shockwave is four-armed Shockwave.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Leader Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S14'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-14'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 30]], [[2019]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''TARN'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "LV Duo-Pulse Radiograph" boots, 2 "LV Gamma-Disruptor Launcher" shoulder pads, backpack
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Leader Class figures, Shockwave is a heavily G1-inspired Voyager-sized robot that can assume a small Leader-sized super robot mode with ''four arms'' by combining with armor consisting of two shoulder pads, two platform boot pieces, and a backpack. These pieces are compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], and can be placed in many configurations on his body—TakaraTomy's stock photos suggest adding the accessories as limb-mounted cannon emplacements—or combined into a hovercraft, an intended feature not mentioned in the instructions.

:Shockwave himself transforms into a spaceship resembling [[Sixshot (G1)#Generations|an upside-down laser gun]], which can be augmented using the armor. The bridge of the spaceship is sculpted to evoke Shockwave's head, and features the same killer [[light-piping]] effect.

:Like most ''Siege'' toys, Shockwave features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons (such as his cannon arm, now called the "LV-1 Thermal Range Neuron Beam") to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Shockwave also features the typical ''Siege'' "battle damage" paint, but only on his feet and shoulder pads. TakaraTomy's stock photography shows a non-final figure with two inconsistent shades of purple.

:Caution should be taken with Shockwave's rubber hose, as it's prone to stress and breaking, especially at the plug connection point. This seems to be due to it being slightly too short, causing a great deal of tension on the point where it attaches to Shockwave's body when he's in spaceship mode or has his arm extended. The plug itself and the corresponding "correct" ports on his forearm and bridge tower seem to be slightly larger than standard 5mm posts, suggesting the size difference may be intentional to deter connecting the hose in a way that would lead to damage. However, the difference isn't enough to fully prevent the peg being pushed in with a small amount of force. This has the added effect of making some of his ports too loose to hold accessories properly while others may be slightly too tight.

:Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2019, Shockwave's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2018.

:Shockwave was released in both the first and last waves of the ''Siege'' toyline. The latter release unfortunately turned him into a massive shelfwarmer, particularly at Target stores, where he could still be found throughout the entirety of 2020 alongside the ''Earthrise'' toyline.
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===''Generations Selects''===
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[[File:Selects-WFC-Siege-Leader-Galactic-Man-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Definitely NOT just a monochrome 'shop of his regular stock photos, honest!]]
*'''Galactic Man Shockwave''' (Leader Class, [[2019]])
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Siege'''''
**''ID number'': '''WFC-GS03'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "RS Duo-Pulse Radiographs," 2 "RS Gamma-Disruptor Launchers," backpack
:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''Siege'', "Galactic Man Shockwave" is a redeco of the Leader Class figure above, homaging the colors of [[:File:ToyCoAstroMagnum.jpg|RadioShack's "Galactic Man" toy]], down to the "Galactic Man" name across the upper chest. The accessories use black as opposed to the dark grey of the main figure. Unlike the retail figure, Galactic Man Shockwave lacks battle-damage paint.

:It is ''incredibly'' likely that the "RS" in his weapons' names is a reference to Radio Shack. Like, how could it not be?
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WarForCybertronCenturionDroneWeaponizerPack.jpeg|250px|thumb|Ironically, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] got a [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Shockwave Blaster]] before Shockwave did.]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, [[2020]])
:The ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] includes a small non transforming accessory of Shockwave in his ray gun mode. The ray gun is molded in a solid gray plastic and is completely unpainted. Like all ''Siege'' weapons, the gun is compatible with all figures who have 5 mm ports.
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===''Authentics''===
*'''Shockwave''' (Alpha, [[2021]])
**''Accessories'': wing pack
:Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Alpha figures, Shockwave is a Voyager-sized toy based on his heavily stylized [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'']] incarnation, which is in turn influenced by his [[Evergreen]] design. He transforms into a Cybertronian starfighter which greatly resembles and shares engineering with the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Cyber Series Battalion]] figure from [[2018]]. He features a rubber hose connecting his gun arm to his abdomen. His wing pack is removable, though it doesn't need to be for his transformation.

:It seems plausible that the stock renders and instructions erroneously depict the toy upside down in vehicle mode, as the "bottom" of the jet mode appears to be a more coherent vehicle mode and features more paint applications.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Lord Megatron, it is only logical that I have the entire pizza to myself.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Core Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessory:'' Radar dish/Energon shield <ref>https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/bios/jzsvkjlc</ref>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}
:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, Shockwave transforms from a smaller, mostly cartoon-accurate rendition of the character to a Cybertronian spaceship based directly on his ''Siege'' Leader Class figure, down to the shade of plastic used. However, to evoke Shockwave's G1 laser gun mode, the figure has a flip-out 5 mm peg on the underside of his alternate mode which both acts as landing gear and as a handle so he can be wielded by larger figures. Shockwave comes with a radar dish accessory, which can plug into his hand as an [[Energon]] shield or attach onto the top of his vehicle mode.

:Shockwave was spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in mid-[[June]] 2022 before any official announcement from Hasbro.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
[[File:Caramel shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Laserwave''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Shockwave was released as part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue, and yellow.
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===Decoy===
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[[File:Decoy shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Shockwave was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Shockwave was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Shockwave was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

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*'''Shockwave''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''51'''
:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (51, in Shockwave's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, Shockwave was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] 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/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Decoy Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===Bust===
[[File:Shockwave bust.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Shockwave reminisces back to when he had two hands.]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Bust, 2003)
:In 2003, [[Hard Hero]] released a six-inch tall polystone bust of Shockwave, based upon his Generation 1 cartoon appearance. It was limited to 2500 pieces worldwide, with an additional 100 specially signed by the sculptor.

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[[File:HardHero MetallicShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
* '''Shockwave Metallic Exclusive''' (Bust, 2003)
:Hard Hero's Shockwave was also released in shiny "metallic" coloration. This version was in even shorter supply, limited to only 500 copies.
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===Mini Statue===
[[File:Shockwaveministatue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Meet me in the bank... it's going down...]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Mini statue, 2005)
:Diamond Comics Distributors also released a small, six-inch polystone statue of Shockwave made by [[Palisades Toys]], based upon [[Pat Lee]]'s rendition of the character in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s Transformers comic books. An image of this statue made a cameo in the 2009 film ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', featuring in a newspaper that was sucked up by [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]].
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Shockwave-atx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)
:Shockwave was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces, using a wide, powerful, spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. He was to be a 40-point Leader-class piece. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] "Celebration IV" convention, Shockwave was ultimately never released as the ''Attacktix'' toyline was put on ice.

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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium cancelled figure checklist.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Shockwave''' (unreleased)
:*''Accessories:'' Decepticon stand?
:The final ''[[Titanium Series]]'' catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Among those listed was a 3" Robot Masters Shockwave... and that's all we know about it. Many of Shockwave's peers in ''Titanium Series'' were based on either their ''Generation 1'' or ''[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]'' designs, though in Shockwave's case there are only minor cosmetic differences between the two choices. A frugal option would have been a retool of the line's [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Jazz]] with a new head to represent [[#Alternators.2FBinaltech|''Alternators'' Shockblast]]. See, kids: the logical choice is not always the sensible one.

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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's logical ''and'' cute.]]
* '''Grimlock & Shockwave''' (Two-pack, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}
:The most adorablest Shockwave ever, ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Shockwave is a stumpy PVC figurine that combines toy and animation model details into a single package. He has limited articulation (neck and shoulder swivels only), but he's so cute it doesn't matter. He was available in a two-pack with a similarly lovable version of [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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*'''Shockwave''' (Single-pack, 2008)
:In some countries outside of North America, Shockwave was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.
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===Sota Toys===
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)
:Two identical Shockwave pieces were to be the Decepticon-side Rooks on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.
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===Boss Coffee===
*'''Laserwave''' (2008)
:A non-transforming PVC figure of Shockwave 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. Shockwave 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.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Destron/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Boss Coffee Laserwave at TFU.info]''
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===Mini Bust===
[[File:Shockwave statue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|"Yeah, I had to sell the trigger and most of the handle to feed my family."]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Shockwave was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. Both his fist and "gun hand" are translucent to better match his toy incarnation.
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===''Mighty Muggs''===
[[File:MightyMuggs Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Cute ''and'' frightening plus angry about my big head]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Mighty Mugg, 2009)
:Part of the third wave of [[Mighty Muggs]], Shockwave is a [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure with articulated arms and head. As all Mighty Muggs are made from the same mold, he has a really weird-looking round head. His left arm, however, is [[retool]]ed to include his trademark gun hand.

:Shockwave was briefly believed to be canceled, but Hasbro revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 that his wave would be released. Along with the rest of his wave, Shockwave was eventually released as an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.
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===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''===
[[File:ShockwaveHISS.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"The [[Terrordrome]] will remain exactly as you leave it!"]]
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' ([[July 12]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Astroblaster, missile
:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] in Shockwave's colours, including an adorable painted yellow "eye" on the nose of the cockpit. Shockwave's body can rotate independently from its chassis, which features sculpted faux treads with rolling wheels on the undersides. The body can also rock forward into an "elevated attack position". Shockwave is armed with two tilting Gatling cannons, one either side of his revolving tank turret; the turret features a spring launching missile, the same hole for which can also hold an included additional "Astroblaster" cannon piece designed to resemble the original Shockwave toy's gun barrel. Shockwave can seat a ''G.I. Joe'' figure in both the turret and his cockpit.

:The set also includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Destro]] and a "[[Battle Android Trooper#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Constructicon B.A.T.]]" with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s. Destro's many accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck, along with three "[[Mini-Con]] [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]]s" – a.k.a. compatible micro-cassettes. The toy's press release identifies the tapes as [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ravage]], and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Ratbat]], but since all three sport the sculpted details of the original Laserbeak toy and are colored red, gold, and orange they visually appear to be Laserbeak and his redecos [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys|Buzzsaw]] and [[Sundor]], respectively.

::*[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/12/shockwavehiss/ More information on Shockwave at YoJoe.com]
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Shockwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #17'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Shockwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Shockwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Grimlock]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''Shockwave''' (2014)
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*'''8" Shockwave''' (2014)
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===''Tiny Titans''===
*'''Shockwave''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Number'': '''7/12'''
:Part of the third assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Shockwave is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, firing his blaster-arm.

:He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===Kidrobot===
[[File:Kidrobot GIJoe Enamel Pin Series.jpg|thumb|250px]]
====Enamel Pin Series====
*'''Shockwave''' ([[November 3]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 20
:Released by [[Kidrobot]] in their Enamel Pin Series, this is a flat, enamel pin badge of Shockwave inspired by the art of [[Tom Scioli]]'s ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'', albeit with [[Super deformed|cutesy proportions]]. The pin series was [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]], with some pins being rarer than others.
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====Vinyl Mini Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Shockwave mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Shockwave''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 24
:The same character design was reused for the Vinyl Mini Series, with Shockwave receiving a three-inch tall, blindboxed figurine retaining the vibrant colours and exaggerated proportions. Shockwave featured articulation in each shoulder. For whatever reason, he also featured two hands, which is not true of his comic appearance.
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===Bouncing Ball Heads===
[[File:BouncingBallHead Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|The lost Purple [[Bomberman]].]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2017)
:"Bouncing Ball Head" Shockwave is a small, super deformed figurine with a removable head that doubles as a bouncy ball. A Decepticon logo is tampographed on the back of his head and his name is written under his feet.

:He is (apparently) available in both gacha-style machines and in an 8-pack with the whole collection, and comes inside a spherical capsule with a unique purple color.

:Despite clearly representing Generation 1 characters, the collection is advertised as a 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' product.
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===McDonald's===
[[File:2018-McD-Authentics-Bumblebee-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released as part of the [[McDonald's]] June 2018 Happy Meal Toys along with [[My Little Pony]], this Shockwave is a [[super deformed]] toy. His [[gimmick]] consists of his little pop-out rocket boots. They are activated when you pull his arms forward.

:This toy was rereleased in the US as [[Shockwave (Movie)#McDonald's|Shockwave]] for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1DecepticonShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave, Cybertron Commander''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T14/T40'''
**''Stars: ''11
:'''Decepticon Shockwave, Cybertron Commander''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, and is visually based on the version of the character seen in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]'' video games. This design was also used for [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]] in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' comic books.
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[[File:W3MajorShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Major Shockwave, Applied Sciences-Sciences''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T09/T48'''
**''Stars: ''14
:Major Shockwave, Applied Sciences-Sciences is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Shockwave toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and original artwork for Alt Mode, with line-art by [[Dan Khanna]] and colors by [[Harvey Bunda]].
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===''Keshi Surprise''===
*'''Decepticons''' (2018)
:The ''[[Keshi Surprise]]'' series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Shockwave was available in red, orange, blue, and purple and included a foil trading sticker.
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===''Metal Earth''===
[[File:Metal Earth Legends Shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Legends, 2019)
**''ID number:'' '''MEM057'''
:''Metal Earth Legends'' Shockwave is a DIY 3D steel model kit in the shape of a super deformed version of the [[evergreen]] Shockwave design. The kit's difficulty rating is given as "moderate".
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===ReAction===
[[File:TF-Super-7-ReAction-Figures-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2020)
:Released in the second wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Shockwave is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most ''ReAction'' figures, Shockwave's right hand is a closed fist that cannot hold an accessory. Not that he comes with one.

:As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Shockwave comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.
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===Figural Bag Clip===
[[File:FiguralBagClip Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2020)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi evergreen Shockwave.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.

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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime-1-Studio-WFC-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cancelling a product based on his imminent defeat was the most logical choice.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (<s>2022</s>)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTF-05UT'''
:A statue based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#P1SWFC|Optimus Prime]]'s appearance in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon by [[Prime 1 Studio]]. The exclusive version includes a defeated Shockwave as part of the statue's base.

:This item was canceled due to the combination of rising production costs and insufficient preorders.

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===Eaglemoss===
[[File:EaglemossChess Shockwave.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb]]
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Shockwave was slated to be one of the Knight pieces on the Decepticon side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Minimates''===
*'''Shockwave''' (Series 1, 2021)
:Part of the first wave of Transformers [[Minimates]] from [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]], this Shockwave is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Funko Pop Shockwave G1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2021)
**''ID number:'' '''83'''
:Released as part of the ''Pop! Retro Toys'' segment and exclusive to both Funkon 2021 and Target, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Shockwave is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

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*'''Shockwave''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
***''Original:'' '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Shockwave in the Funko style.
<center><gallery heights=200>
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_SHOCKWAVE_MONOCHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_SHOCKWAVE_STATIC.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_SHOCKWAVE_GLOW.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_SHOCKWAVE_PURPLECHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_SHOCKWAVE_ORIGINAL.gif|Yeah, that's not how his "eye" works...
</gallery></center>
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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
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[[File:RED-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Logical they upgrade my Action Master, no?]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': Half-open silver hand, closed silver hand, half-open translucent purple hand, closed translucent purple hand, silver blaster, [[Fire Blast effect]]s (2), [[Megatron_(G1)/merchandise#REDshockwave|Megatron]] (pistol mode)
{{toydesigner|[[Yam]] (sculptor)}}
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' figures, Shockwave is a 6-inch tall non-transforming action figure based directly on his cartoon appearance. He includes 4 right hands that are interchangeable (two of which are a cartoon-accurate silver, and two of which are a toy-accurate translucent purple), 2 interchangeable blasters of different colors (the same as the fists), 2 purple blast effects (the same mold as found with R.E.D. Coronation Starscream), and [[Megatron_(G1)|Megatron]], in his pistol mode. Megatron is blast-effect compatible, and is able to be wielded by Shockwave.

:Like all ''R.E.D.'' figures, he is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the US and Canada, also available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Shockwave is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

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

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===Flame Toys===
*'''Shockwave''' (?)
:To be released as part of the ''Furai Model'' line by [[Flame Toys]].
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==Notes==
[[File:Starbrigade.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|Product and colors (and franchise) may vary.]]
*A silhouette of Action Master Shockwave's card art appears on the back of the [[1993]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] [[Star Brigade]]'' action figure cardbacks... as [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]!
*Rather humorously, the circuit board and wiring for Shockwave's [[Soundbox]] was rendered out in his package art thanks to it being clearly visible through his chest window. The ''Masterpiece'' mold references this by having four greebles stacked on top of each other where the electrolytic capacitors found on the board are located.

===Generation 1 toy history===
[[File:ToyCoAstroMagnum.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|"Shackwave"? '''"Shackwave"?!''' RADIOWAVE, [[fandom|you]] idiots!]]

* Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys, the original Shockwave toy was first produced by [[Japan]]ese toy company [[ToyCo]] in 1983 as the "4 Changeable Astro Magnum".<ref name="SWO">[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/05/shockwave-toyco-variants-part-1.html Astro Magnum mold uses on Soundwave's Oblivion]</ref> The name "4 Changeable" refers to the fact that the toy was advertised as having four modes. Before you get excited, though, those other two modes are "Vulcan Base" (the gun mode with the legs separated and feet folded out) and "Gunborg" (gun mode, arms separated and splayed a bit, feet folded out). There's a reason you never noticed them before.
** Also in 1983, ToyCo licensed the Astro Magnum figure to Korean toy company [[Intecs]], who produced their own version of it named "4-Changeable Spark Man," changing the "Made in Japan" mark sculpted into its battery cover to "Made in Korea." For a long time, this figure was incorrectly believed to be a knock-off.
** In 1984, Hasbro licensed the figure not from ToyCo directly, but from ''Intecs'', to become part of the 1985 ''Transformers'' product line as Shockwave. Shockwave features the "Made in Korea" mark on his battery cover, and his packaging credits Intecs as the toy's manufacturer; before being named by [[Bob Budiansky]], the toy was even listed under its Korean name, "Spark Man," in a list of 1985 product including in an official internal briefing binder.<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/ron-friedman-auction-hasbro-briefing_15.html 1985 Hasbro briefing binder] - [[Jim Sorenson|Disciples of Boltax]] on Blogspot (Megaupload link in the blog is now defunct)</ref> As part of this deal, the toy's mold was altered to add a 1983-dated copyright stamp to the inside of its right lower leg, which was not present on Astro Magnum or Spark Man.<ref name="sparkman">[http://tfscraps.blogspot.com/2019/05/spark-man-forgotten-pre-transformer.html "Spark Man: the forgotten pre-Transformer"] at TF Scraps.</ref>
**The toy was also licensed to American electronics manufacturer Tandy, who sold it in Radio Shack stores under the name "Galactic Man," at the same time as Shockwave was on shelves. Galactic Man also sports the 1983 copyright stamp added to the mold for Shockwave. Fans have often referred to this version of the toy with the humorous nickname "Shackwave."<ref name="SWO"/>
** The Astro Magnum mold also appears to have been licensed to a small company called Village Toys in the 1980s, where it showed up in their ''[http://counter-x.net/footnotes/convert-a-bots/index.html Convert-A-Bots]'' line under the name "N-4-SR" (..."Enforcer", get it?). There are at least two variants; one was dark grey, with purple highlights,<ref name="n4sr1">[http://plasticcrack.net/archives/2009/04/convert-a-bot_shockwave_that_is_not_shockwave ''Convert-A-Bots'' N-4-SR, variant 1]</ref> the other pale green, also with purple highlights.<ref name="n4sr2">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1NVirID3fc ''Convert-A-Bots'' N-4-SR, variant 2]</ref>
*At some undisclosed point afterwards, ToyCo shifted production again, this time to [[China]] where it was cheaper to make products, before they eventually lost the metal mold. The rights were later sold on to another company whose identity is unknown, meaning that any chances of an official Shockwave reissue by Hasbro or Takara are ''very'' slim.<ref>[https://tformers.com/transformers-astro-magnum-tracking-down-the-shockwave-mold/9709/news.html "Presently, the rights were transfered to the other companies and we do not think that there is a thing that can be resold by our own discretion as of now."] - Interview with ToyCo at Tokyo Toy Show in [[2008]].</ref>
* Shockwave was also released by ToyCo in Korea at the same time Hasbro released him elsewhere. The only difference between the Korean version and the Hasbro release is a large "ToyCo" sticker on the front of the box.
* Shockwave bears the distinction of receiving a number of high quality knockoffs, all of which known retain the electronics and some even having odd ''{{w|Flash Gordon}}''-esque [[retool]]s. Knowing that the rights to the mold were sold on to a company (presumably) in China, it would partially explain the frequent use the mold still gets today.
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Lost Light

2022-12-23T02:59:23Z

Nitrostorm: /* Initial Crew */

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{{disambig2|the starship|the comic series named after it|The Transformers: Lost Light}}
:''The ''Lost Light'' is a starship from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Mtmte28-cover-lost-light.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The name is in ''no way'' an indication that tragic events, melancholy proceedings, momentously wrong decisions, and sorrowful beings will be found aboard it. Not at all.]]
Originally an experimental vessel built on a pre-war Cybertron, the '''''Lost Light''''' is now the starship utilized by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and about 230 other assorted [[Transformer]]s on a quest to find the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]].

Though apparently unremarkable by Transformer standards, the ship is quite large—described by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] as 15 miles in length, and 10 miles wide, and large enough for an entire extra chamber to be attached to it in secret without anybody onboard noticing. It contains numerous habitation suites for its crew, various offices and workshops for those who require them, a bar redubbed "[[Swerve's]]" after the ship's launch, and a large [[oil]] reservoir where introspective bots sometimes go to ponder. The ship's hangars carry at least half a dozen shuttlecraft, including the ''[[Leading Light]]'', ''[[O Fortuna]]'', and [[Rodpod]]. Rodimus upgraded the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s armament with a batch of [[proton missile]] launchers after a visit to [[Hedonia]].

The ''Lost Light'' is a "hop ship" which utilizes insanely advanced [[quantum generator|quantum engines]] to travel almost instantaneously across vast distances, though those distances can be limited by the amount of power available to the ship. (You don't want to be standing next to these engines when they activate, as they break the laws of physics in ways that can be very unhealthy.) On top, the ship carries a group of "fuel quills", essential to its operation. Deep within its bowels are the ship's fuel furnaces, powered or at least partly dependent upon nucleon rods, and manned by the [[Pyrobot]]s.

The ship was known by its [[Lost Light's former owners|previous owners]] as the '''''Unitrex-1'''''.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
The ''Unitrex-1'' was constructed in the city of [[Unitrex]] five million years ago, the first ship outfitted with new experimental generator on board. A crew had been selected for the vessel, including the [[Duobot]]s, but before it could launch, it was infiltrated by two very unexpected visitors: a time-travelling [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], who had come from five million years in the future and wound up stranded when their [[time case|time machine]] ran out of power. Seeking to recharge the device, Rodimus used [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]'s knowledge of future quantum science to upgrade the ''Unitrex-1''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s generator so that it could perform the task, in the process retroactively creating the very first quantum generator. As he worked, Cyclonus fought off the ship's sole guard, blasting him with a [[Sparkeater Gun]] and locking him in one of the ship's chambers. Once the time case was fully charged with quantum energy, a reaction between the case and generator caused the unmanned ''U1'' to quantum jump away through time and space, its fate unknown to anyone. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

[[File:Mtmte-01-liarsatod-p19-panel345-boom.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Farewell, my friend. Though we die, at least our enemies are taken with us. Well, [[Overlord (G1)|one of them]], anyway."]]
The ''Unitrex-1'' was eventually discovered drifting near [[Vela Pulsar]] by a group of [[Mortilus]]-worshipping [[NAIL]]s who had left Cybertron during the war. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} Finding the guard, who had mutated into a ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]], they kept it alive and docile using [[turbofox]] meals. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} The NAILs subsequently returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] following the end of the war, where the present-day incarnation of Rodimus was in search of a ship he could use in his quest to find the Knights of Cybertron, having been denied use of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] crossed paths with the U1's owners during the [[Festival of Lost Light]], and purchased the vessel from them for one billion [[Shanix]], renaming it the ''Lost Light'' after the festival, {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} and gifting it to Rodimus. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Rodimus successfully convinced around 200 Transformers to join him on his quest, which involved following a map that had been discovered within the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed second-in-command, with Drift as third; [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] joined as chief medical officer, Perceptor and [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] as science officers, and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] as security director, vetting the crewmembers. Rodimus, Drift, and Brainstorm conspired with [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] to smuggle the captive Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] aboard the ship for study and interrogation, {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} but this was not the only "addition" Prowl ensured to the ship: he ordered his agent [[Ore]] to plant a tracker on the vessel's quantum engine, but unfortunately for everyone aboard, Ore tried to do so just as the ship was taking off. The quantum generator activated and Ore became "mashed into it," causing an explosion that preemptively warped the ship across the universe. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

The accident appeared to teleport the ''Lost Light'' to a random point in space, but in truth, the ship's fate was far more complicated. The malfunction of the quantum engines had narrowed its choice of destination not to a single point in space, but to ''two'' points: the location to which the ''Lost Light'' had ''intended'' to warp, and a random one. The ship responded to this impossibility by teleporting to ''both'' points—creating two identical duplicates of itself, and everyone and everything on board. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

====On-course ''Lost Light''====
[[File:Mtmte32-p1-lost-light-shattered.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Look close! You can count the number of decks the ship has, as well as seeing the hexagonal corridor tubes running through the ship. Those hexagon-shaped passageways actually show up in interior scenes elsewhere in the series, because Milne is ''just that good''.]]

The ''Lost Light'' that arrived at its intended destination was temporarily crippled by the explosion of one of its rear thrusters. In addition to causing the loss of [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], this blast freed the Sparkeater trapped in the bowels of the ship; Rodimus used the "brightest spark" aboard—[[Animus]]—as bait, luring the beast to its death by mashing into one of the quantum engines. Unfortunately, Rodimus miscalculated and met the same fate. His dead body was interred in a coffin made from parts of the ship's engine case, and Ultra Magnus succeeded him as captain. Now no longer feeling beholden to Rodimus, Drift confessed to Magnus about Overlord's presence on the ship. Unfortunately, Magnus was not the only person to whom this information was revealed: unbeknownst to the crew, Brainstorm was a Decepticon sleeper agent, who informed the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] that Overlord was aboard the ''Lost Light'' and invited them to come and get rid of him. The DJD caught up to the ''Lost Light'' near [[Ofsted XVII]], and though they had initially promised to leave everyone else on the ship alive to maintain Brainstorm's cover, the discovery that Drift—a former Decepticon and high-ranking target of theirs—was aboard set off their murderous instincts, and they began slaughtering their way through the crew. They murdered the whole crew and Overlord, with only Rewind escaping their rampage, and the ship was let to float derelict in space. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Seventeen months later, a massive battle occurred around the derelict ''Lost Light'' between the [[Black Block Consortia]] and the [[Galactic Council]] over the quantum engines. The ''Lost Light'' was ripped to pieces by the fighting, its quantum foam left drifting through space among its shattered chunks, while the coffin containing Rodimus's body broke free and drifted off into space. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}
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====Off-course ''Lost Light''====
[[File:MTMTE2 Lost Light.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|'''''Silence.''''' ''For over <s>four</s> six milllion years, nothing disturbed the crypt-like atmosphere within that dormant structure.'']]
The version of the ''Lost Light'' sent off-course by the explosion at launch appeared over an unknown planet. The explosion of the rear thruster caused a tear in the hull through which forty Autobots were blown, so Rodimus ordered the ''Lost Light'' to be set down on the planet's surface so the lost Autobots could be recovered. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} While repairs and rescues were being carried out, the ship's crew were joined by the amnesiac [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

[[File:Mtmte-03-lost-light-quantumjump.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''The Autobots labored to purchase a craft to propel them into the void... a craft dubbed -- the '''Lost Light.''' '']]
No sooner was the ''Lost Light'' airborne again than it had to conted with the threat of the Sparkeater, released from the bowels of the ship by the explosion at launch. Rodimus used the "brightest spark" aboard—Rung—as bait, luring the beast to its death by mashing into one of the quantum engines. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} During the chaos, Skids helped [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] find the ship's bar, which Swerve decided to take ownership of. The soon-to-be-christened "[[Swerve's]]" became the go-to destination for crewmembers looking to drink and relax. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

The crew of the ''Lost Light'' continued to grow with the arrival of staff and patients from the Autobot medical facility [[Delphi]], including [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]], and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], who was tapped to become the next chief medical officer following Ratchet's supposedly-impending retirement. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Soon after their arrival, the ship was damaged when it was unexpectedly struck by a piece of space debris that turned out to be the severed thumb of the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. The thumb was brought aboard, but this only drew the attention of [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s [[Titan Hunter]]s, who boarded the ship while the entire crew was accidentally frozen in place by one of Brainstorm's inventions. Only quick thinking by Trailbreaker (still active due to his forcefield's protection) kept the Decepticons from making off with the Metroplex fragment. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-The Benign Intervention.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Yes, even by our Autobot standards, the '''''Benign Intervention''''' is '''very''' large..."]]
The ''Lost Light'' finally reached its first major destination, the planet of [[Theophany]], where the crew expected to find the [[Circle of Light]]. Instead, however, all that remained was the razed and deserted ruins of the Circle's Crystal City. The [[Galactic Council]]'s enforcement ship, ''[[The Benign Intervention]]'', also appeared on the scene, giving the Autobots one hour to explore the planet's surface. Rodimus's exploration team discovered a slumbering Titan beneath Crystal City... but Chromedome's attempts to hack into the behemoth's mind caused it to reactivate and fire a blast of energy into space, damaging the ''Benign Intervention'' and incurring the full wrath of its troops. The ''Lost Light'' was contained in an [[incineration shell]] and was seconds away from total annihilation when Rodimus's team freed the Titan, who in turn teleported the ''Lost Light'' and her crew away from Theophany. Theorizing that the Decepticons were behind the destruction of Crystal City, Rodimus decided to take the ''Lost Light'' near the [[Argon Nebulae]], where Decepticon activity had been reported. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

The Decepticon group that the crew engaged turned out not to be linked to the disappearance of the Circle of Light. Several members of the crew were injured fighting the group—including Rewind, whose misfortune was leveraged by Drift to convince Chromedome to help with the Overlord project. {{storylink|Before & After}} The days that followed were relatively peaceful, and included a trip to [[Hedonia]] for some shore leave {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} and a visit from the legendary Autobot [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], who was ''also'' looking for the Knights of Cybertron, {{storylink|Little Victories}} but it was not to last. During one of Chromedome's [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] incursions into Overlord's mind, the Decepticon escaped his cell {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} and went on a killing spree through the ship that left multiple dead and Ultra Magnus critically injured. Rewind sacrificed himself to ensure that Overlord was safely jettisoned into space. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Drift volunteered to take the fall for Rodimus, allowing himself to be banished for bringing Overlord on board. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[File:Mtmte17-p11-lost-light-luna-one.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
When the comatose Ultra Magnus somehow departed the ''Lost Light'' aboard a shuttle, Rodimus had the ''Lost Light'' pursue him. The chase led them to an most unexpected destination: Cybertron's long-lost moon, [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], where the crew became embroiled in the insane plans of Magnus's superior officer, the unhinged [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], who had remotely summoned Magnus to him. Tyrest arrested the entire crew with the help of his army of [[Legislator]] robots, {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} but the ''Lost Light'' was liberated when Tailgate shut down all the Legislators by repealing the code of law that controlled them. Eager to put the depressing detour behind them, the crew of the ''Lost Light'' soon departed from Luna 1, leaving behind Red Alert and Fortress Maximus to keep watch over the rogue moon. Stopping Tyrest's schemes had also resulted in the destruction of Rodimus's crucial Matrix-map, so the next plan was to find and join forces with Thunder Clash. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} An effort to get the Circle of Light survivors to join the quest did little except persuade them to go find Thunder Clash themselves. {{storylink|Little Victories}} Some time later, Rodimus's guilt over the Overlord incident got the better of him, and he came clean to the crew about his role in the fiasco. Invoking the [[Crisis Act]], he had the ship's crew vote on his leadership. Though the majority favored him remaining in command, a large minority voted against him. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

[[File:Rid23-p23-lost-light-underwater.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You can hem and haw about "off-model designs" and "inconsistent art", or you can bask in the glory of "artistic interpretation". Your choice.]]

The ''Lost Light'' next answered a distress call from none other than Orion Pax, the once and former [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] himself, rescuing his ship the ''[[Skyroller]]'' from the gravity well of the planet [[Gorlam Prime]] as it collapsed into a portal to the [[Dead Universe]]. Learning that the Dead Universe was also menacing Cybertron, {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Pax and a small team ventured through the portal to investigate, while the ''Lost Light'' was charged with taking up Pax's mission in his absence: hunting down the mad scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. Before they could really get underway on their new mission, however, they were ''literally'' pulled off course by Metroplex's thumb, which began levitating and pushing against the ship's bulkhead. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} The ''Lost Light'' followed the pull of the thumb to the ocean world of [[Hydrophena]], where they discovered Metroplex himself, heavily wounded and under attack from the alien robot [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} The crew used a portion of their ship's quantum engines to recharge the damaged Titan, and, thus revitalized, Metroplex teleported himself and the ''Lost Light'' back to Cybertron, {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} just in time to defeat the undead [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] with which [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] was menacing the planet. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

[[File:Rid27-p6-lost-light-amonites.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"That... '''thing''' you wouldn't have me put down sealed itself inside the main engine room... and started tearing stuff apart!"]]

As the combatants basked in this victory, the ''Lost Light'' served as both a medical center and as a place of relaxation, as Transformers from both factions found their way to Swerve's for drink and recuperation. This downtime was short-lived, however, as Shockwave's final endgame revealed itself with the arrival of seventy billion Ammonites and the incipient collapse of space-time. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Amid swarming masses of foes, the ''Lost Light'' frantically lifted off, but soon set down again to discharge Megatron, Bumblebee, and a small team, with the intent of taking the fight to Shockwave. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} After dropping off the strike team, the ship took to the air once again, its weapons picking off some 10,000 Ammonites as the battle raged. The Ammonite army were subsequently destroyed thanks to the efforts of the strike team, and the ship's crew used the ''Lost Light'' as a battering ram to smash [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]—the last combatant still standing—into his component Transformers. Finally, the ship swooped down in time to rescue the strike team from the collapsing singularity that resulted from the successful derailment of Shockwave's plans. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

In the wake of the great battle, [[Atomizer]] oversaw having the ship's name painted on the sides, while Perceptor and the crew restored the ship to full function. The ship's departure was stalled, however, by the trial of Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} The ''Lost Light'' was used to transport many Transformers to Luna 2 for the trial. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}

[[File:Mtmte30-p23-lost-light-disintegrates.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"'''Fact:''' the ''Lost Light'' is by far the best trans-stellar transporter on Cybertron, making it the optimum choice, regardless of its condition."]]
Six months after the defeat of Shockwave's plans, the ''Lost Light'' finally departed Cybertron once more. A number of new faces had joined the crew... including its new co-captain, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]! {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Among other changes, Swerve assigned the reprogrammed Legislator "[[Ten]]" as his new bouncer, Whirl was appointed as "Entertainments Officer", bringing on a large cache of Earth movies, and Bluestreak became the latest bartender at Swerve's.

As the ship headed towards its next destination, it encountered a coffin floating in space. Megatron had it brought aboard; right about then, things began to disappear—a batch of nucleon rods, one of Swerve's Engex vats, bits of signs, doors, bulkheads, even whole crew members. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} Rodimus was shocked when Megatron showed him the contents of the coffin: it was his own deceased body! His shock was soon compounded as the ''Lost Light'' itself began to disintegrate, more and more pieces vanishing into thin air. The crew evacuated aboard the ship's shuttles, as the ''Lost Light'' disappeared completely. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Soon, all of her original crew would vanish as well, leaving only those who had joined after the return trip to Cybertron. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

Those few remaining soon discovered the grisly remains of the quantum duplicate ''Lost Light'', with Rewind as the only survivor among the murdered crew. Eventually, Nautica worked out what had happened, explaining how the two versions of the ship split during the original quantum jump. Once she directed Megatron and Rewind to deactivate the duplicate ship's quantum drums, the intact ''Lost Light'' and its vanished crew were restored to existence, while the shattered duplicate and its slaughtered inhabitants—with the exception of Rewind and Brainstorm's briefcase—ceased to be.

Celebration aplenty could be found on the restored ship... until Brainstorm arrived in Swerve's, opened his mysterious briefcase, and knocked everybody out. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Well, everyone but Rung and Ultra Magnus, since Brainstorm had been spiking the engex, which they didn't drink. After disabling Magnus, Brainstorm used his briefcase to escape through time, since as it turned out his briefcase was in fact one of ''many'', all part of a single time machine connected remotely to the ''Lost Light''{{'}}s engines. Naturally, Rodimus gave the command to give chase him down, using their own command case, the one Nightbeat found on the duplicate ship. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} Armed with whatever Whirl could steal from Brainstorm's lab, and a "time phone" to keep in touch with the ship, they set off. The strain of carrying around two different time-travelers quickly began to drain the ship's engines. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] had brought a model of the ''Lost Light'' with him during the Autobots' trip through time, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and was casually putting it together during another stop in their journey at roughly four million years ago. He was observed by the local timeframe's [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Quark]] {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} as well as Brainstorm, who—realizing he'd been followed back in time—promptly fled the scene. After another engaging another jump to Maccadam's, the day Megatron was arrested, Perceptor noticed that the ship had become the only temporally active evet in the entire universe, with less than an hour left before the total collapse of the timeline. Then, when Brainstorm made one last jump, Megatron realized where he'd really been going—to kill Megatron. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} However, it turned out Brainstorm couldn't bring himself to actually kill Megatron. Then Rewind took the shot instead; justifying the pre-emptive murder on the grounds that, while that the reality it would create while awful for Cybertronians, it was better for everyone else. And then Whirl implanted a Point One Percenter spark in Megatron's body, restoring the timeline. It was then that Tailgate came up with a plan to use the "time phone" to contact Cybertron in their past and try and change the future. It didn't work.

With enough juice left for one last teleport, Rodimus and Cyclonus were teleported to somewhere under Unitrex, to find an experimental set of engines. With ''some'' help from Perceptor, Rodimus upgraded the engines so as to use them to fuel the trip home, accidentally causing the origin of the ''Lost Light'' itself. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

A few days after this excitement, the ship set down on Scarvix to recharge, and Mirage opened his own bar, "Visages", which quickly caught on (that it turned out Swerve had been watering down his drinks ''may'' have played some part in this). Meanwhile, for his being a double agent, Brainstorm was summoned up before the [[Lost Light Internal Legal Affairs Committee|L.L.I.L.A.C.]] (Lost Light Internal Legal Affairs Committee), the first such instance on the ship's journey. Ratchet discovered Ten had made a makeshift quarters for himself in one of the boiler rooms (no. 10, natch), and after a short reign as the favored place for post-war relaxation, "Visages"'s popularity crumbled when Megatron began an impromptu poetry session, causing all the bar's patrons to flee back to Swerve's. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

Around this time, the ''Lost Light'' crossed paths with the [[Cosmic Carnival]]. Though they only intended to stay overnight, the crew wound up staying with the travelling show for three weeks, learning how to juggle in the process. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

Some time after, the crew received a joyous announcement from Rodimus: They'd actually accomplished something, in that they'd found Thunderclash, and he was dying! In a move prompted by unshakable grief, and most definitely not petty glee, Rodimus told the entire crew they'd been invited to Thunderclash's "pre-wake". Six hours later, near-all of the crew attended the wake, the only ones left out being the co-captains, as they "took stock". Afterward, a few crewmembers declared their intention to stick around for the actual funeral, while Rodimus went shopping at the nearest starhub. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} As it transpired, Thunderclash's ship was suffering from a nasty case of [[personality tick]]s. Luckily, [[Skater]], [[Flex]], and [[Borer]] managed to summon Rodimus and Megatron, ridding the ''Vis Vitalis'' of them. Unfortunately the encounter destroyed Thunderclash's map to Cyberutopia, but with Thunderclash healed thanks to the ticks, he was able to leave his ship. Later, the crew held an "Earth Dance" party, and the ''Lost Light'' gained a new crewmember in [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]], one of Nautica's sorority friends. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}

Shortly after the dance party, as First Aid prepared to temporarily leave the ship, having been summoned by Optimus Prime for important reasons, the ''Lost Light'' found itself being chased by a planet. In their careful investigations, the bridge crew found only one signal coming from it: a catchy tune advertising Swerve's. Further analysis showed it was made of holomatter, and being projected by Swerve himself, even as the little guy lay unconscious and dying in the medibay. A few phone calls later, and Rodimus rustled up several 'bots to project themselves onto the planet, find Swerve and figure out what was ailing him. Fortunately, they did, and the projected peril was soon no more. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}

Then it turned out the reason for Swerve's ailment was an infection, caused by a bullet shot at him by the enigmatic Agent 113, as the agent's means of transmitting data to his fellow Autobots. Examining what was left of the data the crew found a message to the planet of the mysterious [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]. Spurred by a heartfelt argument by Rewind, and his own desire not to find the Knights of Cybertron ''too soon'', Megatron allowed a detour. Meanwhile, Rodimus discovered the doodles on his desk had in fact been his way of transcribing his own map to Cyberutopia. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

Elsewhere, Getaway and Atomizer had been planning. With the help of Whirl, they had been trying to either get Megatron killed or thrown of the ship, and thanks to Getaway carefully working his magic over Tailgate, the little 'bot had been tricked into provoking Megatron, unaware Megatron's reaction would cost him his life. Thanks to some last minute second-thoughts from Whirl, though, Cyclonus became aware Tailgate's life was in danger. Cyclonus prevented Megatron from attacking Tailgate, but set off the already very twitchy security forces, who attacked him. This set off an unusual surge of energy from Tailgate, which washed the entire ship in a brilliant burst of light. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} The only immediately apparent side-effect of which was that it woke Thunderclash from his coma.

Wondering what was going on, Rodimus had Chromedome examine Tailgate's memories, leading to Getaway and Atomizer being imprisoned. Overjoyed to have Thunderclash up and about, the crew celebrated. Meanwhile, [[Froid]] appeared in a shuttle carrying the infamous serial killer [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Thanks to Froid, Sunder was set loose, and went on a rampage, using his mnemosurgery skills to make crewmembers involuntarily turn themselves inside out. Acting quickly, Megatron had the entire crew hide in their rooms, while he, Rodimus, and Thunderclash chased after Sunder (at least until Rodimus ran on ahead and met the guy). The chase ended with Sunder running into the shuttle bay and combining with the corpse of his brother, Sceptre. Fortunately, Sunder's rampage was ended when Tailgate suddenly displayed Outlier powers, and crushed the killer with the Rodpod. {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} In the aftermath, both Froid and Sunder were placed in the brig. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Around December 24 of that year, the ship entered Mauler territory, and the entire crew had to hide in specially prepared [[Biometric Envelopment Device|B.E.D.]]s, to prevent the Maulers detecting them. Fortunately, they didn't. {{storylink|Silent Light}}

Months passed, and the ''Lost Light''ers began doing heroic deeds, saving organics from problems. Then, after a skirmish on [[Miliarium]], several crewmembers were subject to a psychic attack. Tracing the attack's origin, they set off in the Rodpod to find who was responsible. Eventually arriving at [[Necroworld|the Necrobot's stomping grounds]], they were attacked by Decepticons. The attack had been part of a trap. It turned out the majority of the crew weren't happy with Megatron being around and in charge, or with the 'bots who'd been "supporting" him, so they lured them off the ship, and let Getaway out. The Special Ops bot merrily filled the stranded Rodimus in on the details, before cutting off all contact, not just with Rodimus and the others, but absolutely everyone. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} The majority of the crew however had not been aware of Getaway's promise to turn the stranded crew over to the Galactic Council, destabilizing Getaway's leadership. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Three weeks later, Optimus Prime, seeing the recorded last wills and testament of the stranded crewmembers, demanded Jetfire get in contact with the ship, only for the scientist to point out they either weren't responding or couldn't. And either way, it was too late. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} When the broadcast reached the ''Lost Light'', the crew's faith in Getaway was shattered prompting him to release Froid and Sunder to telepathically rein in the crew. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Even later on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] discussed the message sent out by the stranded crewmembers and how any attempt the two had made to contact them or the ''Lost Light'' had failed. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}} [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] had set up a scanner for information on the ''Lost Light'' but when it buzzed, the group on Luna 1 just dismissed it as gibberish. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

Under Getaway's command, the ship actually began making progress towards finding Cyberutopia with a schedule to adhere to and rules as well as ceasing all the side-quests to help out aliens. The [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] eventually caught up with the ''Lost Light'' where Getaway explained the radio silence was to avoid the [[Black Block Consortia]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} The only crew member spared the telepathic reconditioning was [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] who confessed to the Protectobots what had happened to Team Rodimus. The Protectobots attempted to escape the ship and tell Optimus Prime what had happened but were captured by Getaway's brainwashed troops and placed in memory loops while Riptide was shoved into the [[scraplet]] infested oil-reservoir. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} Riptide's natural immunity to the nudge gun allowed him escape the predators and he quickly freed the Protectobots so [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] could reclaim the ship. Though the combiner initially gave a good account of himself, he was felled by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] with only First Aid, Riptide, and a heavily wounded Thunderclash managing to escape the ''Lost Light''. Despite their escape, Getaway continued on course with trips through the [[Warren]] eventually taking the ship directly to [[Cyberutopia]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

It was all for naught however as Cyberutopia soon revealed itself to be nothing more than an elaborate illusion created by the ancient medical moon of [[Mederi]]. The ''Lost Light'' then came under attack from the [[Phantom Fleet]], using all but one of its [[proton missile]]s to defend itself, before Getaway swore fealty to the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]], allowing the Architect's insignia to be painted on the ship's underside. When [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] arrived at Mederi, Getaway baited Rodimus aboard the ship intending to detonate the fuel furnace and kill them both. Before he could, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]'s domesticated [[Scraplet]]s devoured him, placing the ''Lost Light'' back under Rodimus's control. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} When a massive tear in the Warren opened up above Mederi, Rodimus directed everyone to board the ''Lost Light'' only for its engines to prove insufficient to match the gravity of the rift. Unwilling dragged to the [[Benzene Cluster]], the ''Lost Light'' soon found itself impounded aboard the Architect's Worldsweeper. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

Using one of Tyrest's recall triggers, Rodimus managed to teleport himself to the ''Lost Light'' and break the ship free, reuniting the crew before charging at the [[Functionist Council]]'s avatar of [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unrembering}} After properly allying themselves with the Architect's forces, the ''Lost Light''ers opened ''twelve'' [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrices of Leadership]], one at each of Cybertron's [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s, the energy surge overloading [[Vector Sigma]] and vaporizing the [[Functionist Council]] merged with it. In the aftermath, the ''Lost Light'' touched down on Cybertron, its mission complete. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

[[File:LL25 Lost Light Disassembled.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Captain. I have orders from [[Starfleet]] command. We're to put back to spacedock immediately... to be decommissioned."]]
Prowl soon arrived to take stock of "New Cybertron" where he decided that the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s uniquely powerful [[quantum generator]]s would be removed from the ship so they could double the universally displaced planet's [[energon]] reserves. Before the ship was due to be decommissioned however, Prowl allowed the crew the reward of one "victory lap" around the galaxy. Before the ship jumped back home, the science team proposed recreating the malfunctioning launch and then shunting the quantum duplicate into a parallel universe so that their adventures would never truly end. When the time for the jump came however, the ''Lost Light'' wound up back on Cybertron. As the crew said their last goodbyes, construction cranes began disassembling the ''Lost Light''.

And far away, in some distant corner of the multiverse, the duplicate ''Lost Light'' materialized, ready to set sail for an infinity of new adventures. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
[[File:LL25 It Never Ends.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|center|"Second star to the right... and straight on 'till morning."]]

==Crew==
===Initial Crew===
Its crew at launch included:
{{collist|3|
*[[Ammo]]
*[[Animus]]
*[[Aquabat]]
*[[Aquafend]]
*[[Aquastar]]
*[[Atomizer]]
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]
*[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]
*[[Borer]]
*[[Boss (G1)|Boss]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]
*[[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]
*[[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]]
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]
*[[Deftwing]]
*[[Dipstick]]
*[[Doubletap]]
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] ("Former Third-in-Command")
*[[Fervor]]
*[[Fizzle]]
*[[Flex]]
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
*[[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]]
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]]
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]]
*[[Kindle]]
*[[Lancet]]
*[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
*[[Lockstock]]
*[[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]]
*[[Ore]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]]
*[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]
*[[Pointblank]]
*[[Polaris]]
*[[Powerflash]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
*[[Rad (G1)|Rad]]
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] ("Former Chief Medical Officer")
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (''Former Director of Security'')
*[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (Co-Captain, former Captain)
*[[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]]
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]
*[[Shock (G1)|Shock]]
*[[Siren (G1)|Siren]]
*[[Skater]]
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Spoke]]
*[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]
*[[Toaster]]<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=309015#309015 The James Roberts Q&A, IDW forums]</ref>
*[[Toxin]]
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker/Trailcutter]]
*[[Tripodeca]]
*[[Turbine]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus/Minimus Ambus]] ''(Second-in-Command)''
*[[Waverider]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
*[[Xaaron]]
}}

===Additions after launch===
Joining the crew after their journey was underway:
{{collist|3|
*[[Ambulon]]
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]]
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]]
*[[Getaway]]
*[[Schema]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]
}}

===Additions after return to Cybertron===
Joining the crew after [[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|their return to Cybertron]] or after their subsequent second departure:
{{collist|3|
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Doublecross]]
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
*[[Grotusque]]
*[[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/461576635947708417 All of the Protectobots were confirmed to be on the Lost Light by James Roberts via his Twitter account]</ref>
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (Co-Captain)
*[[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]]
*[[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]]
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
*[[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]]
*[[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]
*[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
*[[Ten]]
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]
*[[Tiretread]]
*[[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]]
}}

===Additions post-mutiny===
Joining the crew after Getaway stranded [[Team Rodimus]] on [[Necroworld]].
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (Briefly)
*[[Froid]]
*[[Rook (CW)|Rook]] (Briefly)
*[[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]

===Additions on the second quantum duplicate===
*[[Krok (G1)|Krok]]
*[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]
*[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]
*[[Fulcrum]]
*[[Nickel]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]
*[[Clicker]]

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
The ''Lost Light'' was exploring a distant planet when it came under attack by mysterious forces. [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] went to investigate and faced off against the [[Ammonite]]s along with a group of Decepticons from another starship. {{storylink|Into the Abyss}}

==Notes==
*According to Roberts in an online interview, [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] intended to join the crew of the ''Lost Light'' but was talked out of it at the last minute by "someone with a vested interest".<ref>http://www.craveonline.com/comics/interviews/182693-james-roberts-and-the-transformers-renaissance</ref>
*At least one member of the ''Lost Light'' crew was the result of artist error. In [[The Gloaming|issue #16]], a misdrawn Chromedome was transformed into the unofficial [[Unofficial conventions|TFCon]] fan-character "[[Toxin]]" by colorist [[Josh Burcham]] via an edit to the character's lineart and colors. Additionally, a scripted appearance for Generation 1 Landmine in ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]'' was drawn instead as [[Landmine (Energon)|''Energon'' Landmine]], although this wiki currently treats this as an appearance for the G1 character.
*A panel in [[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|issue #2]] of ''More Than Meets the Eye'' makes clear that the bridge is located at the front tip of the ship, in the huge band of windows. An observation deck is located there as well.
*Speaking of huge, the 10x15 mile dimensions of the ship given in "Into the Abyss" don't jibe with almost any of the artwork. (For comparison: This is about the same size as Manhattan Island.) While the ship is clearly ''big'', the given size would make characters invisible alongside it, but they are commonly visible next to it throughout the ''Dark Cybertron'' event. When set down on a planetary surface, the ship's upper reaches, presumably 5 or more miles up, should fade off into the stratosphere. Its huge size certainly would not lend itself to the shuttle-like tasks that it undertakes in ''Dark Cybertron'', either.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Lost Light-gō''' (ロスト・ライト号)
*''Swedish:'' '''Förlorade Lyktan''' (Lost Lantern)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobot starships]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) starships]]

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{{disambig2|the starship|the comic series named after it|The Transformers: Lost Light}}
:''The ''Lost Light'' is a starship from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Mtmte28-cover-lost-light.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The name is in ''no way'' an indication that tragic events, melancholy proceedings, momentously wrong decisions, and sorrowful beings will be found aboard it. Not at all.]]
Originally an experimental vessel built on a pre-war Cybertron, the '''''Lost Light''''' is now the starship utilized by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and about 230 other assorted [[Transformer]]s on a quest to find the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]].

Though apparently unremarkable by Transformer standards, the ship is quite large—described by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] as 15 miles in length, and 10 miles wide, and large enough for an entire extra chamber to be attached to it in secret without anybody onboard noticing. It contains numerous habitation suites for its crew, various offices and workshops for those who require them, a bar redubbed "[[Swerve's]]" after the ship's launch, and a large [[oil]] reservoir where introspective bots sometimes go to ponder. The ship's hangars carry at least half a dozen shuttlecraft, including the ''[[Leading Light]]'', ''[[O Fortuna]]'', and [[Rodpod]]. Rodimus upgraded the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s armament with a batch of [[proton missile]] launchers after a visit to [[Hedonia]].

The ''Lost Light'' is a "hop ship" which utilizes insanely advanced [[quantum generator|quantum engines]] to travel almost instantaneously across vast distances, though those distances can be limited by the amount of power available to the ship. (You don't want to be standing next to these engines when they activate, as they break the laws of physics in ways that can be very unhealthy.) On top, the ship carries a group of "fuel quills", essential to its operation. Deep within its bowels are the ship's fuel furnaces, powered or at least partly dependent upon nucleon rods, and manned by the [[Pyrobot]]s.

The ship was known by its [[Lost Light's former owners|previous owners]] as the '''''Unitrex-1'''''.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
The ''Unitrex-1'' was constructed in the city of [[Unitrex]] five million years ago, the first ship outfitted with new experimental generator on board. A crew had been selected for the vessel, including the [[Duobot]]s, but before it could launch, it was infiltrated by two very unexpected visitors: a time-travelling [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], who had come from five million years in the future and wound up stranded when their [[time case|time machine]] ran out of power. Seeking to recharge the device, Rodimus used [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]'s knowledge of future quantum science to upgrade the ''Unitrex-1''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s generator so that it could perform the task, in the process retroactively creating the very first quantum generator. As he worked, Cyclonus fought off the ship's sole guard, blasting him with a [[Sparkeater Gun]] and locking him in one of the ship's chambers. Once the time case was fully charged with quantum energy, a reaction between the case and generator caused the unmanned ''U1'' to quantum jump away through time and space, its fate unknown to anyone. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

[[File:Mtmte-01-liarsatod-p19-panel345-boom.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Farewell, my friend. Though we die, at least our enemies are taken with us. Well, [[Overlord (G1)|one of them]], anyway."]]
The ''Unitrex-1'' was eventually discovered drifting near [[Vela Pulsar]] by a group of [[Mortilus]]-worshipping [[NAIL]]s who had left Cybertron during the war. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} Finding the guard, who had mutated into a ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]], they kept it alive and docile using [[turbofox]] meals. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} The NAILs subsequently returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] following the end of the war, where the present-day incarnation of Rodimus was in search of a ship he could use in his quest to find the Knights of Cybertron, having been denied use of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] crossed paths with the U1's owners during the [[Festival of Lost Light]], and purchased the vessel from them for one billion [[Shanix]], renaming it the ''Lost Light'' after the festival, {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} and gifting it to Rodimus. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Rodimus successfully convinced around 200 Transformers to join him on his quest, which involved following a map that had been discovered within the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was appointed second-in-command, with Drift as third; [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] joined as chief medical officer, Perceptor and [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] as science officers, and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] as security director, vetting the crewmembers. Rodimus, Drift, and Brainstorm conspired with [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] to smuggle the captive Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] aboard the ship for study and interrogation, {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} but this was not the only "addition" Prowl ensured to the ship: he ordered his agent [[Ore]] to plant a tracker on the vessel's quantum engine, but unfortunately for everyone aboard, Ore tried to do so just as the ship was taking off. The quantum generator activated and Ore became "mashed into it," causing an explosion that preemptively warped the ship across the universe. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

The accident appeared to teleport the ''Lost Light'' to a random point in space, but in truth, the ship's fate was far more complicated. The malfunction of the quantum engines had narrowed its choice of destination not to a single point in space, but to ''two'' points: the location to which the ''Lost Light'' had ''intended'' to warp, and a random one. The ship responded to this impossibility by teleporting to ''both'' points—creating two identical duplicates of itself, and everyone and everything on board. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

====On-course ''Lost Light''====
[[File:Mtmte32-p1-lost-light-shattered.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Look close! You can count the number of decks the ship has, as well as seeing the hexagonal corridor tubes running through the ship. Those hexagon-shaped passageways actually show up in interior scenes elsewhere in the series, because Milne is ''just that good''.]]

The ''Lost Light'' that arrived at its intended destination was temporarily crippled by the explosion of one of its rear thrusters. In addition to causing the loss of [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], this blast freed the Sparkeater trapped in the bowels of the ship; Rodimus used the "brightest spark" aboard—[[Animus]]—as bait, luring the beast to its death by mashing into one of the quantum engines. Unfortunately, Rodimus miscalculated and met the same fate. His dead body was interred in a coffin made from parts of the ship's engine case, and Ultra Magnus succeeded him as captain. Now no longer feeling beholden to Rodimus, Drift confessed to Magnus about Overlord's presence on the ship. Unfortunately, Magnus was not the only person to whom this information was revealed: unbeknownst to the crew, Brainstorm was a Decepticon sleeper agent, who informed the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] that Overlord was aboard the ''Lost Light'' and invited them to come and get rid of him. The DJD caught up to the ''Lost Light'' near [[Ofsted XVII]], and though they had initially promised to leave everyone else on the ship alive to maintain Brainstorm's cover, the discovery that Drift—a former Decepticon and high-ranking target of theirs—was aboard set off their murderous instincts, and they began slaughtering their way through the crew. They murdered the whole crew and Overlord, with only Rewind escaping their rampage, and the ship was let to float derelict in space. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Seventeen months later, a massive battle occurred around the derelict ''Lost Light'' between the [[Black Block Consortia]] and the [[Galactic Council]] over the quantum engines. The ''Lost Light'' was ripped to pieces by the fighting, its quantum foam left drifting through space among its shattered chunks, while the coffin containing Rodimus's body broke free and drifted off into space. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}
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====Off-course ''Lost Light''====
[[File:MTMTE2 Lost Light.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|'''''Silence.''''' ''For over <s>four</s> six milllion years, nothing disturbed the crypt-like atmosphere within that dormant structure.'']]
The version of the ''Lost Light'' sent off-course by the explosion at launch appeared over an unknown planet. The explosion of the rear thruster caused a tear in the hull through which forty Autobots were blown, so Rodimus ordered the ''Lost Light'' to be set down on the planet's surface so the lost Autobots could be recovered. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} While repairs and rescues were being carried out, the ship's crew were joined by the amnesiac [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

[[File:Mtmte-03-lost-light-quantumjump.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''The Autobots labored to purchase a craft to propel them into the void... a craft dubbed -- the '''Lost Light.''' '']]
No sooner was the ''Lost Light'' airborne again than it had to conted with the threat of the Sparkeater, released from the bowels of the ship by the explosion at launch. Rodimus used the "brightest spark" aboard—Rung—as bait, luring the beast to its death by mashing into one of the quantum engines. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} During the chaos, Skids helped [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] find the ship's bar, which Swerve decided to take ownership of. The soon-to-be-christened "[[Swerve's]]" became the go-to destination for crewmembers looking to drink and relax. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

The crew of the ''Lost Light'' continued to grow with the arrival of staff and patients from the Autobot medical facility [[Delphi]], including [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]], and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], who was tapped to become the next chief medical officer following Ratchet's supposedly-impending retirement. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Soon after their arrival, the ship was damaged when it was unexpectedly struck by a piece of space debris that turned out to be the severed thumb of the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. The thumb was brought aboard, but this only drew the attention of [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s [[Titan Hunter]]s, who boarded the ship while the entire crew was accidentally frozen in place by one of Brainstorm's inventions. Only quick thinking by Trailbreaker (still active due to his forcefield's protection) kept the Decepticons from making off with the Metroplex fragment. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-The Benign Intervention.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Yes, even by our Autobot standards, the '''''Benign Intervention''''' is '''very''' large..."]]
The ''Lost Light'' finally reached its first major destination, the planet of [[Theophany]], where the crew expected to find the [[Circle of Light]]. Instead, however, all that remained was the razed and deserted ruins of the Circle's Crystal City. The [[Galactic Council]]'s enforcement ship, ''[[The Benign Intervention]]'', also appeared on the scene, giving the Autobots one hour to explore the planet's surface. Rodimus's exploration team discovered a slumbering Titan beneath Crystal City... but Chromedome's attempts to hack into the behemoth's mind caused it to reactivate and fire a blast of energy into space, damaging the ''Benign Intervention'' and incurring the full wrath of its troops. The ''Lost Light'' was contained in an [[incineration shell]] and was seconds away from total annihilation when Rodimus's team freed the Titan, who in turn teleported the ''Lost Light'' and her crew away from Theophany. Theorizing that the Decepticons were behind the destruction of Crystal City, Rodimus decided to take the ''Lost Light'' near the [[Argon Nebulae]], where Decepticon activity had been reported. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

The Decepticon group that the crew engaged turned out not to be linked to the disappearance of the Circle of Light. Several members of the crew were injured fighting the group—including Rewind, whose misfortune was leveraged by Drift to convince Chromedome to help with the Overlord project. {{storylink|Before & After}} The days that followed were relatively peaceful, and included a trip to [[Hedonia]] for some shore leave {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} and a visit from the legendary Autobot [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], who was ''also'' looking for the Knights of Cybertron, {{storylink|Little Victories}} but it was not to last. During one of Chromedome's [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] incursions into Overlord's mind, the Decepticon escaped his cell {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} and went on a killing spree through the ship that left multiple dead and Ultra Magnus critically injured. Rewind sacrificed himself to ensure that Overlord was safely jettisoned into space. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Drift volunteered to take the fall for Rodimus, allowing himself to be banished for bringing Overlord on board. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

[[File:Mtmte17-p11-lost-light-luna-one.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
When the comatose Ultra Magnus somehow departed the ''Lost Light'' aboard a shuttle, Rodimus had the ''Lost Light'' pursue him. The chase led them to an most unexpected destination: Cybertron's long-lost moon, [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], where the crew became embroiled in the insane plans of Magnus's superior officer, the unhinged [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], who had remotely summoned Magnus to him. Tyrest arrested the entire crew with the help of his army of [[Legislator]] robots, {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} but the ''Lost Light'' was liberated when Tailgate shut down all the Legislators by repealing the code of law that controlled them. Eager to put the depressing detour behind them, the crew of the ''Lost Light'' soon departed from Luna 1, leaving behind Red Alert and Fortress Maximus to keep watch over the rogue moon. Stopping Tyrest's schemes had also resulted in the destruction of Rodimus's crucial Matrix-map, so the next plan was to find and join forces with Thunder Clash. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} An effort to get the Circle of Light survivors to join the quest did little except persuade them to go find Thunder Clash themselves. {{storylink|Little Victories}} Some time later, Rodimus's guilt over the Overlord incident got the better of him, and he came clean to the crew about his role in the fiasco. Invoking the [[Crisis Act]], he had the ship's crew vote on his leadership. Though the majority favored him remaining in command, a large minority voted against him. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

[[File:Rid23-p23-lost-light-underwater.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You can hem and haw about "off-model designs" and "inconsistent art", or you can bask in the glory of "artistic interpretation". Your choice.]]

The ''Lost Light'' next answered a distress call from none other than Orion Pax, the once and former [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] himself, rescuing his ship the ''[[Skyroller]]'' from the gravity well of the planet [[Gorlam Prime]] as it collapsed into a portal to the [[Dead Universe]]. Learning that the Dead Universe was also menacing Cybertron, {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Pax and a small team ventured through the portal to investigate, while the ''Lost Light'' was charged with taking up Pax's mission in his absence: hunting down the mad scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. Before they could really get underway on their new mission, however, they were ''literally'' pulled off course by Metroplex's thumb, which began levitating and pushing against the ship's bulkhead. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} The ''Lost Light'' followed the pull of the thumb to the ocean world of [[Hydrophena]], where they discovered Metroplex himself, heavily wounded and under attack from the alien robot [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} The crew used a portion of their ship's quantum engines to recharge the damaged Titan, and, thus revitalized, Metroplex teleported himself and the ''Lost Light'' back to Cybertron, {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} just in time to defeat the undead [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] with which [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] was menacing the planet. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

[[File:Rid27-p6-lost-light-amonites.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"That... '''thing''' you wouldn't have me put down sealed itself inside the main engine room... and started tearing stuff apart!"]]

As the combatants basked in this victory, the ''Lost Light'' served as both a medical center and as a place of relaxation, as Transformers from both factions found their way to Swerve's for drink and recuperation. This downtime was short-lived, however, as Shockwave's final endgame revealed itself with the arrival of seventy billion Ammonites and the incipient collapse of space-time. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Amid swarming masses of foes, the ''Lost Light'' frantically lifted off, but soon set down again to discharge Megatron, Bumblebee, and a small team, with the intent of taking the fight to Shockwave. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} After dropping off the strike team, the ship took to the air once again, its weapons picking off some 10,000 Ammonites as the battle raged. The Ammonite army were subsequently destroyed thanks to the efforts of the strike team, and the ship's crew used the ''Lost Light'' as a battering ram to smash [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]—the last combatant still standing—into his component Transformers. Finally, the ship swooped down in time to rescue the strike team from the collapsing singularity that resulted from the successful derailment of Shockwave's plans. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

In the wake of the great battle, [[Atomizer]] oversaw having the ship's name painted on the sides, while Perceptor and the crew restored the ship to full function. The ship's departure was stalled, however, by the trial of Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} The ''Lost Light'' was used to transport many Transformers to Luna 2 for the trial. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}

[[File:Mtmte30-p23-lost-light-disintegrates.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"'''Fact:''' the ''Lost Light'' is by far the best trans-stellar transporter on Cybertron, making it the optimum choice, regardless of its condition."]]
Six months after the defeat of Shockwave's plans, the ''Lost Light'' finally departed Cybertron once more. A number of new faces had joined the crew... including its new co-captain, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]! {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Among other changes, Swerve assigned the reprogrammed Legislator "[[Ten]]" as his new bouncer, Whirl was appointed as "Entertainments Officer", bringing on a large cache of Earth movies, and Bluestreak became the latest bartender at Swerve's.

As the ship headed towards its next destination, it encountered a coffin floating in space. Megatron had it brought aboard; right about then, things began to disappear—a batch of nucleon rods, one of Swerve's Engex vats, bits of signs, doors, bulkheads, even whole crew members. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} Rodimus was shocked when Megatron showed him the contents of the coffin: it was his own deceased body! His shock was soon compounded as the ''Lost Light'' itself began to disintegrate, more and more pieces vanishing into thin air. The crew evacuated aboard the ship's shuttles, as the ''Lost Light'' disappeared completely. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Soon, all of her original crew would vanish as well, leaving only those who had joined after the return trip to Cybertron. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

Those few remaining soon discovered the grisly remains of the quantum duplicate ''Lost Light'', with Rewind as the only survivor among the murdered crew. Eventually, Nautica worked out what had happened, explaining how the two versions of the ship split during the original quantum jump. Once she directed Megatron and Rewind to deactivate the duplicate ship's quantum drums, the intact ''Lost Light'' and its vanished crew were restored to existence, while the shattered duplicate and its slaughtered inhabitants—with the exception of Rewind and Brainstorm's briefcase—ceased to be.

Celebration aplenty could be found on the restored ship... until Brainstorm arrived in Swerve's, opened his mysterious briefcase, and knocked everybody out. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Well, everyone but Rung and Ultra Magnus, since Brainstorm had been spiking the engex, which they didn't drink. After disabling Magnus, Brainstorm used his briefcase to escape through time, since as it turned out his briefcase was in fact one of ''many'', all part of a single time machine connected remotely to the ''Lost Light''{{'}}s engines. Naturally, Rodimus gave the command to give chase him down, using their own command case, the one Nightbeat found on the duplicate ship. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} Armed with whatever Whirl could steal from Brainstorm's lab, and a "time phone" to keep in touch with the ship, they set off. The strain of carrying around two different time-travelers quickly began to drain the ship's engines. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] had brought a model of the ''Lost Light'' with him during the Autobots' trip through time, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and was casually putting it together during another stop in their journey at roughly four million years ago. He was observed by the local timeframe's [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Quark]] {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} as well as Brainstorm, who—realizing he'd been followed back in time—promptly fled the scene. After another engaging another jump to Maccadam's, the day Megatron was arrested, Perceptor noticed that the ship had become the only temporally active evet in the entire universe, with less than an hour left before the total collapse of the timeline. Then, when Brainstorm made one last jump, Megatron realized where he'd really been going—to kill Megatron. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} However, it turned out Brainstorm couldn't bring himself to actually kill Megatron. Then Rewind took the shot instead; justifying the pre-emptive murder on the grounds that, while that the reality it would create while awful for Cybertronians, it was better for everyone else. And then Whirl implanted a Point One Percenter spark in Megatron's body, restoring the timeline. It was then that Tailgate came up with a plan to use the "time phone" to contact Cybertron in their past and try and change the future. It didn't work.

With enough juice left for one last teleport, Rodimus and Cyclonus were teleported to somewhere under Unitrex, to find an experimental set of engines. With ''some'' help from Perceptor, Rodimus upgraded the engines so as to use them to fuel the trip home, accidentally causing the origin of the ''Lost Light'' itself. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

A few days after this excitement, the ship set down on Scarvix to recharge, and Mirage opened his own bar, "Visages", which quickly caught on (that it turned out Swerve had been watering down his drinks ''may'' have played some part in this). Meanwhile, for his being a double agent, Brainstorm was summoned up before the [[Lost Light Internal Legal Affairs Committee|L.L.I.L.A.C.]] (Lost Light Internal Legal Affairs Committee), the first such instance on the ship's journey. Ratchet discovered Ten had made a makeshift quarters for himself in one of the boiler rooms (no. 10, natch), and after a short reign as the favored place for post-war relaxation, "Visages"'s popularity crumbled when Megatron began an impromptu poetry session, causing all the bar's patrons to flee back to Swerve's. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

Around this time, the ''Lost Light'' crossed paths with the [[Cosmic Carnival]]. Though they only intended to stay overnight, the crew wound up staying with the travelling show for three weeks, learning how to juggle in the process. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

Some time after, the crew received a joyous announcement from Rodimus: They'd actually accomplished something, in that they'd found Thunderclash, and he was dying! In a move prompted by unshakable grief, and most definitely not petty glee, Rodimus told the entire crew they'd been invited to Thunderclash's "pre-wake". Six hours later, near-all of the crew attended the wake, the only ones left out being the co-captains, as they "took stock". Afterward, a few crewmembers declared their intention to stick around for the actual funeral, while Rodimus went shopping at the nearest starhub. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} As it transpired, Thunderclash's ship was suffering from a nasty case of [[personality tick]]s. Luckily, [[Skater]], [[Flex]], and [[Borer]] managed to summon Rodimus and Megatron, ridding the ''Vis Vitalis'' of them. Unfortunately the encounter destroyed Thunderclash's map to Cyberutopia, but with Thunderclash healed thanks to the ticks, he was able to leave his ship. Later, the crew held an "Earth Dance" party, and the ''Lost Light'' gained a new crewmember in [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]], one of Nautica's sorority friends. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}

Shortly after the dance party, as First Aid prepared to temporarily leave the ship, having been summoned by Optimus Prime for important reasons, the ''Lost Light'' found itself being chased by a planet. In their careful investigations, the bridge crew found only one signal coming from it: a catchy tune advertising Swerve's. Further analysis showed it was made of holomatter, and being projected by Swerve himself, even as the little guy lay unconscious and dying in the medibay. A few phone calls later, and Rodimus rustled up several 'bots to project themselves onto the planet, find Swerve and figure out what was ailing him. Fortunately, they did, and the projected peril was soon no more. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}

Then it turned out the reason for Swerve's ailment was an infection, caused by a bullet shot at him by the enigmatic Agent 113, as the agent's means of transmitting data to his fellow Autobots. Examining what was left of the data the crew found a message to the planet of the mysterious [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]. Spurred by a heartfelt argument by Rewind, and his own desire not to find the Knights of Cybertron ''too soon'', Megatron allowed a detour. Meanwhile, Rodimus discovered the doodles on his desk had in fact been his way of transcribing his own map to Cyberutopia. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

Elsewhere, Getaway and Atomizer had been planning. With the help of Whirl, they had been trying to either get Megatron killed or thrown of the ship, and thanks to Getaway carefully working his magic over Tailgate, the little 'bot had been tricked into provoking Megatron, unaware Megatron's reaction would cost him his life. Thanks to some last minute second-thoughts from Whirl, though, Cyclonus became aware Tailgate's life was in danger. Cyclonus prevented Megatron from attacking Tailgate, but set off the already very twitchy security forces, who attacked him. This set off an unusual surge of energy from Tailgate, which washed the entire ship in a brilliant burst of light. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} The only immediately apparent side-effect of which was that it woke Thunderclash from his coma.

Wondering what was going on, Rodimus had Chromedome examine Tailgate's memories, leading to Getaway and Atomizer being imprisoned. Overjoyed to have Thunderclash up and about, the crew celebrated. Meanwhile, [[Froid]] appeared in a shuttle carrying the infamous serial killer [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Thanks to Froid, Sunder was set loose, and went on a rampage, using his mnemosurgery skills to make crewmembers involuntarily turn themselves inside out. Acting quickly, Megatron had the entire crew hide in their rooms, while he, Rodimus, and Thunderclash chased after Sunder (at least until Rodimus ran on ahead and met the guy). The chase ended with Sunder running into the shuttle bay and combining with the corpse of his brother, Sceptre. Fortunately, Sunder's rampage was ended when Tailgate suddenly displayed Outlier powers, and crushed the killer with the Rodpod. {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} In the aftermath, both Froid and Sunder were placed in the brig. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Around December 24 of that year, the ship entered Mauler territory, and the entire crew had to hide in specially prepared [[Biometric Envelopment Device|B.E.D.]]s, to prevent the Maulers detecting them. Fortunately, they didn't. {{storylink|Silent Light}}

Months passed, and the ''Lost Light''ers began doing heroic deeds, saving organics from problems. Then, after a skirmish on [[Miliarium]], several crewmembers were subject to a psychic attack. Tracing the attack's origin, they set off in the Rodpod to find who was responsible. Eventually arriving at [[Necroworld|the Necrobot's stomping grounds]], they were attacked by Decepticons. The attack had been part of a trap. It turned out the majority of the crew weren't happy with Megatron being around and in charge, or with the 'bots who'd been "supporting" him, so they lured them off the ship, and let Getaway out. The Special Ops bot merrily filled the stranded Rodimus in on the details, before cutting off all contact, not just with Rodimus and the others, but absolutely everyone. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} The majority of the crew however had not been aware of Getaway's promise to turn the stranded crew over to the Galactic Council, destabilizing Getaway's leadership. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Three weeks later, Optimus Prime, seeing the recorded last wills and testament of the stranded crewmembers, demanded Jetfire get in contact with the ship, only for the scientist to point out they either weren't responding or couldn't. And either way, it was too late. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} When the broadcast reached the ''Lost Light'', the crew's faith in Getaway was shattered prompting him to release Froid and Sunder to telepathically rein in the crew. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Even later on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]] discussed the message sent out by the stranded crewmembers and how any attempt the two had made to contact them or the ''Lost Light'' had failed. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}} [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] had set up a scanner for information on the ''Lost Light'' but when it buzzed, the group on Luna 1 just dismissed it as gibberish. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

Under Getaway's command, the ship actually began making progress towards finding Cyberutopia with a schedule to adhere to and rules as well as ceasing all the side-quests to help out aliens. The [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] eventually caught up with the ''Lost Light'' where Getaway explained the radio silence was to avoid the [[Black Block Consortia]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} The only crew member spared the telepathic reconditioning was [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] who confessed to the Protectobots what had happened to Team Rodimus. The Protectobots attempted to escape the ship and tell Optimus Prime what had happened but were captured by Getaway's brainwashed troops and placed in memory loops while Riptide was shoved into the [[scraplet]] infested oil-reservoir. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} Riptide's natural immunity to the nudge gun allowed him escape the predators and he quickly freed the Protectobots so [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] could reclaim the ship. Though the combiner initially gave a good account of himself, he was felled by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] with only First Aid, Riptide, and a heavily wounded Thunderclash managing to escape the ''Lost Light''. Despite their escape, Getaway continued on course with trips through the [[Warren]] eventually taking the ship directly to [[Cyberutopia]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

It was all for naught however as Cyberutopia soon revealed itself to be nothing more than an elaborate illusion created by the ancient medical moon of [[Mederi]]. The ''Lost Light'' then came under attack from the [[Phantom Fleet]], using all but one of its [[proton missile]]s to defend itself, before Getaway swore fealty to the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]], allowing the Architect's insignia to be painted on the ship's underside. When [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] arrived at Mederi, Getaway baited Rodimus aboard the ship intending to detonate the fuel furnace and kill them both. Before he could, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]'s domesticated [[Scraplet]]s devoured him, placing the ''Lost Light'' back under Rodimus's control. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} When a massive tear in the Warren opened up above Mederi, Rodimus directed everyone to board the ''Lost Light'' only for its engines to prove insufficient to match the gravity of the rift. Unwilling dragged to the [[Benzene Cluster]], the ''Lost Light'' soon found itself impounded aboard the Architect's Worldsweeper. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

Using one of Tyrest's recall triggers, Rodimus managed to teleport himself to the ''Lost Light'' and break the ship free, reuniting the crew before charging at the [[Functionist Council]]'s avatar of [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unrembering}} After properly allying themselves with the Architect's forces, the ''Lost Light''ers opened ''twelve'' [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrices of Leadership]], one at each of Cybertron's [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s, the energy surge overloading [[Vector Sigma]] and vaporizing the [[Functionist Council]] merged with it. In the aftermath, the ''Lost Light'' touched down on Cybertron, its mission complete. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

[[File:LL25 Lost Light Disassembled.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Captain. I have orders from [[Starfleet]] command. We're to put back to spacedock immediately... to be decommissioned."]]
Prowl soon arrived to take stock of "New Cybertron" where he decided that the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s uniquely powerful [[quantum generator]]s would be removed from the ship so they could double the universally displaced planet's [[energon]] reserves. Before the ship was due to be decommissioned however, Prowl allowed the crew the reward of one "victory lap" around the galaxy. Before the ship jumped back home, the science team proposed recreating the malfunctioning launch and then shunting the quantum duplicate into a parallel universe so that their adventures would never truly end. When the time for the jump came however, the ''Lost Light'' wound up back on Cybertron. As the crew said their last goodbyes, construction cranes began disassembling the ''Lost Light''.

And far away, in some distant corner of the multiverse, the duplicate ''Lost Light'' materialized, ready to set sail for an infinity of new adventures. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
[[File:LL25 It Never Ends.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|center|"Second star to the right... and straight on 'till morning."]]

==Crew==
===Initial Crew===
Its crew at launch included:
{{collist|3|
*[[Ammo]]
*[[Animus]]
*[[Aquabat]]
*[[Aquafend]]
*[[Aquastar]]
*[[Atomizer]]
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]
*[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]
*[[Borer]]
*[[Boss (G1)|Boss]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]
*[[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]
*[[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]]
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]
*[[Deftwing]]
*[[Dipstick]]
*[[Doubletap]]
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] ("Former Third-in-Command")
*[[Fervor]]
*[[Fizzle]]
*[[Flex]]
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
*[[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]]
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]
*[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]]
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]]
*[[Kindle]]
*[[Lancet]]
*[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
*[[Lockstock]]
*[[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]]
*[[Ore]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]
*[[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]]
*[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]
*[[Pointblank]]
*[[Polaris]]
*[[Powerflash]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
*[[Rad (G1)|Rad]]
*[[Railspike]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] ("Former Chief Medical Officer")
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (''Former Director of Security'')
*[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (Co-Captain, former Captain)
*[[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]]
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]
*[[Shock (G1)|Shock]]
*[[Siren (G1)|Siren]]
*[[Skater]]
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Spoke]]
*[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]
*[[Toaster]]<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=309015#309015 The James Roberts Q&A, IDW forums]</ref>
*[[Toxin]]
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker/Trailcutter]]
*[[Tripodeca]]
*[[Turbine]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus/Minimus Ambus]] ''(Second-in-Command)''
*[[Waverider]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
*[[Xaaron]]
}}

===Additions after launch===
Joining the crew after their journey was underway:
{{collist|3|
*[[Ambulon]]
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]]
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]]
*[[Getaway]]
*[[Schema]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]
}}

===Additions after return to Cybertron===
Joining the crew after [[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|their return to Cybertron]] or after their subsequent second departure:
{{collist|3|
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Doublecross]]
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
*[[Grotusque]]
*[[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/461576635947708417 All of the Protectobots were confirmed to be on the Lost Light by James Roberts via his Twitter account]</ref>
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (Co-Captain)
*[[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]]
*[[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]]
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
*[[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]]
*[[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]
*[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
*[[Ten]]
*[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]
*[[Tiretread]]
*[[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]]
}}

===Additions post-mutiny===
Joining the crew after Getaway stranded [[Team Rodimus]] on [[Necroworld]].
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (Briefly)
*[[Froid]]
*[[Rook (CW)|Rook]] (Briefly)
*[[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]

===Additions on the second quantum duplicate===
*[[Krok (G1)|Krok]]
*[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]
*[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]
*[[Fulcrum]]
*[[Nickel]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]
*[[Clicker]]

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
The ''Lost Light'' was exploring a distant planet when it came under attack by mysterious forces. [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] went to investigate and faced off against the [[Ammonite]]s along with a group of Decepticons from another starship. {{storylink|Into the Abyss}}

==Notes==
*According to Roberts in an online interview, [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] intended to join the crew of the ''Lost Light'' but was talked out of it at the last minute by "someone with a vested interest".<ref>http://www.craveonline.com/comics/interviews/182693-james-roberts-and-the-transformers-renaissance</ref>
*At least one member of the ''Lost Light'' crew was the result of artist error. In [[The Gloaming|issue #16]], a misdrawn Chromedome was transformed into the unofficial [[Unofficial conventions|TFCon]] fan-character "[[Toxin]]" by colorist [[Josh Burcham]] via an edit to the character's lineart and colors. Additionally, a scripted appearance for Generation 1 Landmine in ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]'' was drawn instead as [[Landmine (Energon)|''Energon'' Landmine]], although this wiki currently treats this as an appearance for the G1 character.
*A panel in [[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|issue #2]] of ''More Than Meets the Eye'' makes clear that the bridge is located at the front tip of the ship, in the huge band of windows. An observation deck is located there as well.
*Speaking of huge, the 10x15 mile dimensions of the ship given in "Into the Abyss" don't jibe with almost any of the artwork. (For comparison: This is about the same size as Manhattan Island.) While the ship is clearly ''big'', the given size would make characters invisible alongside it, but they are commonly visible next to it throughout the ''Dark Cybertron'' event. When set down on a planetary surface, the ship's upper reaches, presumably 5 or more miles up, should fade off into the stratosphere. Its huge size certainly would not lend itself to the shuttle-like tasks that it undertakes in ''Dark Cybertron'', either.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Lost Light-gō''' (ロスト・ライト号)
*''Swedish:'' '''Förlorade Lyktan''' (Lost Lantern)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobot starships]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) starships]]

Crash Test (G1)

2022-12-06T02:55:41Z

Nitrostorm:

{{disambig2|the Camien|the Decepticon|Crash Test (G2)}}
:''Crash Test is a [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] [[Transformer]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
{{faceless}}

'''Crash Test''' was a [[Torchbearer]].

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
Crash Test died at some point. The memory of witnessing her death would weigh heavy on future Torchbearer leader [[Pyra Magna]]. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}

==Notes==
*"Crash Test" was a preliminary name for [[Dust Up]], hence getting recycled for another Torchbearer. [[Crash Test (G2)|The Fun Publications-created Decepticon]] was named for the same source.

[[Category:Caminus]]
[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:Torchbearers]]

Megaempress

2022-12-05T05:08:50Z

Nitrostorm: /* Unite Warriors */

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Megaempress is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:UW-Megaempress.jpg|thumb|300px|If this is wrong, I don't wanna be right.]]

Created out of spare parts from [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s construction, '''Megaempress''' (メガエンプレス ''Megaenpuresu'') leads the Female Decepticons as the self-proclaimed "Empress of Destruction" (破壊女帝 ''Hakai Jotei''). She has a special team of vassals, the [[4 Guards]], to serve as her ever-present bodyguards. She's still a force to be reckoned with, though, as her power is comparable to Megatron's own and she can use her rail fusion cannon and [[Judge Pickel]] weapons to wreak destruction across the land. She has the "secret power" to seduce any male Transformer to do her bidding.

Megaempress combines with her 4 Guards to form the mighty [[Megatronia]].

==Fiction==
===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:Megaempress Seduction.jpg|thumb|left|Hehe, your tummy's growling.]]
Megaempress was built from the spare parts for Megatron's creation in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s underground. Forming and ruling over the Female Decepticons, Megaempress created two twins—[[Moonheart]] and [[Lunaclub]]—to serve as members of her 4 Guards. Mistrusting Megaempress, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had [[Flowspade]] infiltrate the 4 Guards, but the spy ended up being swayed by Megaempress's charisma and became truly loyal to her. {{storylink|#Unite Warriors 2|Megatronia bios}} After Megaempress made her play to control Megatron and the Decepticons, Shockwave put her and Flowspade in stasis. She would be freed millennia later in [[2021]] when her remaining followers realized the [[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2|devastation of Cybertron]] broke the seal and rushed Shockwave's facility to wake their empress. {{Storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

During the battle between [[Grand Galvatron]] and [[Sky Reign]], {{Storylink|Sky Reign Chapter}} Megaempress leapt into the fight with her retinue, breaking apart Sky Reign with her rail fusion cannon. Quickly spotting [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] as her husband reborn, Megaempress attempted to use her seductive powers on him again, but was stopped by the resurrected [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Declaring that the Autobot could be her "second husband", the female Decepticon tried to use her charm on him, but he was able to resist by shouting the name of his true love, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]. When Optimus combined with his troops to form [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], Megaempress did likewise with her 4 Guards, creating [[Megatronia]], who proved more than a match for the Autobot combiner. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

The two combiners' duel was interrupted by the arrival of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], and Megatronia separated. Megaempress approached a defeated Galvatron, {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} who told her that he was in fact the ghost of a Galvatron from another dimension and that Unicron's actions were threatening to destroy all of space-time. He then tried to possess Megaempress, but was stopped in his tracks by [[Grand Scourge]], giving Megaempress the opportunity to neutralize both of them by knocking them into a dimensional portal. Forming Megatronia again, she helped the other combiners defeat Unicron, then took a bubble bath while thinking of a new plan to conquer Cybertron. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}}

During another bath session, Megaempress had her back washed by Flowspade. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Customary Car Wash Meeting in the Bath!|Customary Car Wash Meeting in the Bath!}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UWEX-Megaempress.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Every fan's gender swapped fan-fiction finally realized.]]
*'''Megatronia''' (giftset, [[January 31]], [[2017]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-EX'''
**''Accessories:'' "Judge Pickel" axe

:Released as part of the ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Megatronia gift set, Megaempress is a Megatron-themed redeco of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Pyra Magna#Generations|Pyra Magna]], who is a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Hot Spot (G1)#CombinerWars|Hot Spot]]. She transforms into a fire truck resembling a modified Rosenbauer Panther 6x6, with a working ladder-boom. She can also form the torso to super-robot Megatronia, though in this mode she can also use any combination of ''Combiner Wars'' or ''Unite Warriors'' limb-bots. Her "Judge Pickel" axe forms the hilt of Megatronia's sword.

:Unlike Pyra Magna, Bludgeon, and G2 Onslaught, Megaempress has correctly-assembled knee struts.
{{CWHotSpotMold}}

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Royalty]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Decepticons]]

Swerve (Universe)

2022-11-29T20:40:59Z

Nitrostorm: /* Notes */

{{factions|autobot|unicron}}
{{disambig3|Swerve}}
:''Swerve is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe series]]).''

[[Image:Swerve-TFUcard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Swurrve.]]
'''Swerve''' is one of the many Cybertronians caught up in the multiversal war between the forces of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]]. He is partnered with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Roadhandler (Universe)|Roadhandler]].

==Fiction==
[[Image:TFUjailbreak.jpg|thumb|left|200px|]]
===''Universe'' comic===
In [[Aurex 203.26 Zeta]], Swerve and Roadhandler were battling [[Oil Slick (Universe)|Oil Slick]], [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]], and [[Refute (Armada)|Refute]] when Unicron abducted them to be his [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion]]s. Swerve resisted the influence of Unicron for a time, but eventually he succumbed to the bloodthirst brought on by the [[Unicron virus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/04}}

Swerve was one of the many Cybertronians breaking out of the [[Cauldron]]'s prison cells. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[Image:Universe2003toy-SwerveRoadhandler.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Watch your ice cream around this guy.]]
*'''Swerve with Roadhandler''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Accessories:'' 2 launchers, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Blurr (Armada)#Toys|Blurr]] mold, Swerve transforms into a sleek Cybertronic racecar. In vehicle mode, inserting his pack-in partner [[Roadhandler (Universe)|Roadhandler]] under his spoiler activates his "flight mode", flipping down his rear side panels into hover-wings. He also comes with two Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-activated spring-loaded missile launchers.

: This mold was [[retool]]ed to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Blurr (Cybertron)#Toys|Blurr]] and retooled again to make the [[BotCon 2008]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Swerve/swerve.htm More information on Swerve at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Swerve's deco was likely created as a "[[Powerlinx]]" version of [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=With Armada selling well we are still making Blurr so we pushed out the PL version till late next year. I hope to find a home in the TF:Universe line for it.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2003/08/19/orsons-world-819-updated-again-758|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=2003|month=08|day=19}}</ref>
*Swerve's deco may be based on the G1 Omnibot [[Overdrive]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Swerve''' (スワーブ ''Suwābu'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Iguanus (G1)

2022-11-25T03:19:25Z

Nitrostorm:

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Decepticon who does not transform into an iguana|the ''Beast Wars'' [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] who is also not an iguana|Iguanus (BW)}}
:''Iguanus is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Iguanus.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Pretenders hide the recon bike inside!]]
'''Iguanus''' practices self-love—specifically, his love for his outer shell. He has become obsessively fascinated by reptiles since becoming a Pretender, and can often be found mooning over his shell whenever he has a spare moment. He has even convinced himself that he has a special rapport with lizards and other scaly creatures. Iguanus often wonders if he could somehow become even closer to the reptiles than he already is. If only there was some way to combine Beast and 'Bot, and keep the action hot...

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Decepticonpretenders-behold.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|Lizard-bot, lizard-bot...!]]
After commandeering a genetics research lab on [[Earth]], [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and [[Vorath]]. Iguanus was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. But soon after the process was completed, the Decepticons took notice of someone infiltrating their computer systems. After tracing the intruder to [[Alternate Reality, Inc.]], Scorponok sent out his newly recreated troops to test their might against the spies. But, having gained access to the Pretender process themselves, the Autobots were able to manufacture heroic counterparts to Scorponok's troops. The Autobots' tactician proved too cunning for the Decepticons, and Iguanus and his kin were soon driven back. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} Scorponok's troops, Iguanus included, then met with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces. Distrust between the two leaders led to an all-out battle between the two groups, till they realized that [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] had manipulated them both to battle while he made his escape to acquire the [[Underbase]]. {{storylink|Cold War!}} After Starscream gained the power of the Underbase, Iguanus was part of a wave with the other Decepticon Pretenders and the Predacons that tried to take him down in [[Tokyo]]. Starscream's power was too much for the Decepticons, and the Predacons were destroyed. However, the Pretenders were spared thanks to their partially-organic biology. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

[[File:Chaingang-giantmen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Already practicing their Dreamwave poses.]]
''Iguanus teamed up with [[Skullgrin]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] to capture the [[Keeler Oil Terminal]] in the [[Gulf of Mexico]], looking to use a [[Transmuter (G1)|transmuter]] to convert the [[oil]] into a more refined form of [[energon]]. Before Skullgrin could complete the device they were ambushed by three [[Autobot]] Pretenders and in the ensuing battle a stray laser blast clipped a human jet, sending it on a collision course with the [[oil rig]]. While [[Cloudburst]] and Bomb-burst collaborated to prevent the destruction of the rig, Iguanus and Skullgrin were subdued and captured by [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] and [[Splashdown]].'' {{storylink|The Chain Gang!}}

[[File:TFUS KingCon Iguanus.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|left|-does whatever a lizard ought!]]
Following the destruction of their [[Semper Tyrannis|mobile starship headquarters]], the Decepticons established a new [[New Jersey base|base]] hidden under the [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]] dumps. Shortly thereafter, Iguanus was chosen by Scorponok to spearhead a new energy-collecting endeavor by him and his fellow Pretenders. Installing the [[Stormmaker Station]] in the New Jersey swamps, they engineered a massive storm over the surrounding area, then wired the island of [[New York City|Manhattan]] in order to collect energy for them. Iguanus's task was to attach an [[electrostator]] to the top of the [[Empire State Building]] when the storm reached critical intensity, channeling and amplifying the electricity down through the building and out through the wired infrastructure of the island, feeding the Decepticons' conductors and destroying half the city in the process.

[[File:KingCon-Skullgrin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|He's just pissy because he knows [[Monstercon from Mars!|"Iguanus mania"]] would never catch on.]]
The Pretenders quickly ran into trouble at the Stormmaker Station, where they were confronted by the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s. After a brief skirmish, Iguanus left Skullgrin to deal with them while he proceeded on to the Empire State Building. He ran into even more Micromasters while climbing the building, though, and their leader [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] blasted the electrostator off the building's antenna just before the lightning strike. Iguanus leapt off the building in a desperate attempt to replace the electrostator, only to take the full lightning force into himself on contact with the device. His damaged body crashed into the Earth and the Decepticons were left with no accumulated energy. {{storylink|King Con!}} His prone body was investigated by the Micromasters and human onlookers. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

Iguanus was up and about again really quickly, escorting Scorponok to [[MacDill Air Force Base]] to deal with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} Most of the Autobots were made to retreat by Optimus and the battle between Optimus and the Decepticons was put on hold when the resurrected Starscream attacked. {{Storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}}

Some time later, all Earth-bound Transformers were teleported to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Primus]] in anticipation for [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack on the planet. Upon seeing the enormity of his opponent, Iguanus could do little more than cower in terror. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
{{-}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Iguanus was among the Decepticons when they unleashed a robotic hell-beast known as 'King Con' on New York (it is unknown whether Iguanus was ALSO King Con); however Optimus Prime rented a helicopter to fly a banner announcing huge raw oil deposit finds in the Rocky Mountains. After a short hesitation, the Decepticons retreated to pursue these findings. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Iguanus war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"I have a mouth. I can scream. But it doesn't do me a lick of good."]]
Iguanus was present on Cybertron around 20 years after Unicron's attack when the [[Dark Matrix|Matrix creature]] made its play for domination. Along with more or less the entire population of the planet, Iguanus was converted into a [[shadow-leech]] and attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s returning group of Autobots. He was trapped by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] to be analysed by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and presumably perished shortly afterwards. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
{{-}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
A herpetophile, Iguanus was so enamored with his Pretender shell's reptilian appearance that he was fond of looking at himself in reflective surfaces. His obsession with reptiles reached the point where he would emulate their behavior and attack tactics, and he hoped for a [[DNA scanner|way to fully bond with this reptilian nature]]. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #3}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====A Tale of the Pretenders====
With other Decepticon Pretenders, Iguanus was active in ancient [[Japan]]. One day, they came across three [[human]] siblings and threatened them. The oldest managed to escape and Iguanus afterwards pursued the remaining two with [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] while the other Decepticons followed. They were about to do bad things to the humans when [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] leapt to the rescue. Other Autobot Pretenders soon followed and the Decepticons were fought off. {{storylink|A Tale of the Pretenders}}

====''The Battle of the Star Gate''====
When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] confronted the two [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]s on the ''[[Trigger]]'', Iguanus was part of his forces. When the [[Autobot]]s arrived, the [[Decepticon]]s battled them, till the Starscream of the future interrupted the battle by merging with the ''Trigger''. In the ensuing conflict, the ''Trigger'' was destroyed and the Transformers were sent falling to the [[Earth]], becoming lost. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]}}
[[File:Stormbringer3 IguanusBikeMode.jpg|upright=1.9|thumb|left|"This never woulda happened if I turned into a lizard of some sort!"]]
Iguanus was a member of the cult gathered in secret by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. Using knowledge of the [[Regenesis]] project Bludgeon had procured from [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s files, they concocted a plan to utilize the [[Ore-13|Ultra-Energon]] to revitalize [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and his [[Pretender|bio-mechanical grafting]] process for themselves. [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] attempted to stop them, but Iguanus hit him with an experimental weapon that locked the Decepticon communicator in his [[alternate mode]], then left him trapped under an [[Mount St. Helens|erupting volcano]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

[[File:Stormbringer3 Iguanus dying.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|right|"I wanna go home, Johnny! I wanna drive my Chevy!" "Why? I can't find your fraggin' legs! I can't find your legs!"]]
After raiding Earth for Ultra-Energon, Bludgeon's cult spent nearly twenty years in seclusion under [[Thunderhead Pass]] to revive the awesomely-powerful Thunderwing under their control, and perfect the bio-carapaces so that they could be used safely. Unfortunately, their timetable was accelerated when the Autobot crew of the ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'' discovered them, forcing Iguanus and the others to attack and imprison the intruders. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} The enslaved Thunderwing was unleashed on the planet of [[Nebulos]], much to the cult's delight. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Wreckers]] soon arrived on Cybertron to rescue their comrades. When the Wreckers besieged their compound, Iguanus retreated to find Bludgeon and warn him of the assault, only to find his leader had jumped the gun and undergone the grafting process before it was ready. He dismembered Iguanus before collapsing into madness. When the Autobots arrived in the chamber, Iguanus reached out to Optimus Prime, who dropped his weapon and offered comfort to the dying Decepticon. Iguanus tried to explain what had happened before expiring from his wounds; Optimus thought that Bludgeon got off lightly by comparison. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Iguanus toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Reptilesss shall inherit the earth, [[Spider-Man|Ssspider-Man]]!]]
*'''Iguanus''' (Pretender, [[1988]])
**''Accessories'': "[[Hurricane air blaster]]", belt, wheels/blades
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Iguanus transforms into a Cybertronic motorcycle. His rather ''cost effectively''-designed wheels are fake, are hollow on top and are both part of a single strut that attaches to the bottom of the bike. As such, he has no rolling wheels in this mode. The "wheel" strut attaches to his torso mid-section with a peg, which leaves a giant gaping hole there in robot mode. His Hurricane blaster mounts on the rear of the bike, on the easy-to-miss swiveling bike seat. In keeping with the second wave Pretenders' odd design quirks, Iguanus's robot mode has knees that barely bend and don't seem to serve a transformation purpose, just like his wavemate [[Splashdown]]. His outer [[Pretender]] shell is a giant bipedal iguana with a very incredulous expression and swiveling lizard tail extending from his spine. He is armed with the detachable wheelbase, which acts as some kind of blade weapon or mace or something, and the hurricane air blaster.

:No version of this mold or character was released in Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Iguanus/iguanus.htm More information on Iguanus at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Iguanus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|34 years, and he's finally got what he always wanted. Dreams do come true!]]
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-first-wave-Sword.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Iguanus''' (Core Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories'': "Energon claw shield"<ref>[https://uk.hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-legacy-core-iguanus Hasbro Pulse product description]: "This Transformers Iguanus figure comes with an Energon claw shield accessory"</ref> / "Hurricane air blaster"<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/bios/ihtwqghl ''Legacy'' Igunaus online bio]</ref>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, Iguanus transforms from a robot mode evoking his Pretender shell to a Cybertronian motorcycle evoking the alternate mode of his inner robot, in the vein of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]]. Despite this, some details are changed; the robot mode is more technological (most notably, having the motorcycle wheels as back kibble), while the motorcycle itself is somewhat more organic, owing to the very different designs of both modes.

:Iguanus includes a weapon that can attach to the top of the windshield. It can also combine with the accessories included with his wave-mates [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legacy|Hot Rod]] to form a sword with a very large hilt.

:Iguanus' vehicle mode stock photo is slightly mistransformed: The knees' tabs must be attached to the tail's rectangular holes.

:Though unintended, Iguanus's robot mode can actually fit into his Pretender Shell from the 1988 toy, though the feet need some rearranging first.
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==Notes==
*Iguanus had the preliminary name "'''Snakeskin'''".<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-bob-budiansky-panel-coverage-170041/ Bob Budiansky BotCon 2010 Panel Coverage]</ref>
*[[Don Figueroa]] designed a Pretender shell for Iguanus's IDW incarnation, but it ultimately went unused.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Iguanus''' (イグアナス ''Iguanasu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Sárkánygyík''' ("Dragon Lizard")
*''Italian:'' '''Squamos''' ("Scalos")

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]

Apex Bomber

2022-11-24T22:03:54Z

Nitrostorm:

{{picsneeded|toy, and not Godbomber}}
{{factions|autobot}}
:''Apex Bomber is an [[Autobot]] [[drone]] from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|toyline portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Godbomber boxart.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|The Heroic Apex Bomber What Bombs at the Apex]]
'''Apex Bomber''' is [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s drone buddy. He is not cognitive, but he responds to Prime's orders and can be commanded to "perform combat functions", whatever that may mean.<ref>Apex Bomber's on-package bio</ref> His standard alternate mode is an extra trailer for Prime to tow around. When Prime is in super robot mode, Apex Bomber can merge with him as [[Apex Armor (G1)|Apex Armor]].

He is called a "roller drone";<ref>Powermaster Optimus Prime Apex Armor on-package bio</ref> in some universes, he is an upgraded version of [[Roller (G1)|Roller]].

==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] clarified that, in some universes, the Apex Bomber was indeed an upgraded [[Roller (G1)|Roller]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/27}}
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==Toys==
===''Commemorative Series''===
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor''' (2003)

:''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'' Apex Bomber is a minor retool of [[Godbomber]] from Takara's 2001 [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] reissue. The few changes include lengthening the missiles and removing the scope from the Godcannon. In adapting the toy's presentation for an English-speaking audience, Godbomber become "Apex Bomber", which merges with the included [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] as "Apex Armor".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexBomber/apexbomber.htm More info on Apex Bomber at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*The [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|first Optimus Prime toy]] came with [[Roller (G1)|Roller]], a small vehicle stored in the trailer. When the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy was released it did not include Roller. Despite this, the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] and other contemporary fiction still presented Roller as his familiar cart-shaped self in Prime's trailer.<ref>[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Optimus_Prime_PM Powermaster Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' bio]</ref> When the toy was rereleased in 2003 as part of the ''Commemorative Series'' it now included Apex Bomber, who is described on package as a "roller drone". This led to the idea that Apex Bomber was an upgraded Roller, which was canonized in [[Ask Vector Prime]].
*To date, Apex Bomber has no unique pieces of art; a monochromatic red version of Godbomber's packaging art was used for his instructions.
*Apex Bomber was somewhat close to receiving a new toy in the [[2016]]-[[2017]] ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' toyline. Early on in the duration of the line, a session of the Transmissions Podcast discussed a Hasbro computer presentation indicating an upcoming Deluxe Class figure designated "'''Iron Apex'''" (altered name probably for [[trademark]] and/or marketing reasons) using a placeholder image of Godbomber. As no figure was ultimately released under the name "Iron Apex", Hasbro probably scrapped the idea when TakaraTomy produced the roughly Voyager-sized [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]] to accompany [[Ginrai (human)#Legends|Super Ginrai]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 combiners]]
[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]

BotCon

2022-10-22T02:18:39Z

Nitrostorm: /* Proposed/unreleased exclusives */

[[File:BotCon2008-FridayFloor.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|That sign down front is good advice. Especially for your bank account.]]

'''BotCon''' was Transformers Nerd Mecca.

It was the annual [[convention]] for Transformers fans and collectors. The convention was held, in one form or another, annually starting in [[1994]]. Locations changed from year to year. Though originally "unofficial" (wink wink), it became the officially-official Transformers convention in 2002, openly and fully endorsed and licensed by [[Hasbro]]. For a short period of time after this, it was known simply as the '''Official Transformers Collectors' Convention'''.

In [[2016]], Hasbro removed the license from then-showrunners [[Fun Publications]], making [[BotCon 2016]] the final "BotCon" show. [[HasCon 2017]] acted as a convention for all of Hasbro's brands, ''Transformers'' included.

On February 3, 2020, [[Karl Hartman]] posted that BotCon would return in 2021,<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/2020/02/its-official-botcon-is-back/ News article from The Allspark, 3 February 2020]</ref> though no longer as a Hasbro-sponsored event. It was then delayed again due to the COVID-19 pandemic<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/2021/02/botcon-has-updated-information-about-scheduling-and-other-news/ Reschedule announcement from Allspark, 22nd Feb 2021]</ref> and eventually scheduled for late August 2022 amidst an ongoing fandom backlash over management.

The name "BotCon" comes from both "ro'''bot''' '''con'''vention", and the names "[[Autobot|Auto'''bot''']]" and "[[Decepticon|Decepti'''con''']]".

==Individual conventions==
For details of each convention, click on the appropriate link below.
{{chapters|align=left|title=BotCons:|content=
<div class="list-header">1990s:</div>
*[[BotCon 1994|1994]]
*[[BotCon 1995|1995]]
*[[BotCon 1996|1996]]
*[[BotCon Japan 1997|Japan 1997]]
*[[BotCon 1997|1997]]
*[[BotCon 1998|1998]]
*[[BotCon Japan 1998|Japan 1998]]
*[[BotCon Europe 1999|Europe 1999]]
*[[BotCon 1999|1999]]

 <div class="list-header">2000s:</div>
*[[BotCon 2000|2000]]
*[[BotCon Japan 2000|Japan 2000]]
*[[BotCon 2001|2001]]
*[[BotCon 2002|2002]]
*[[BotCon Europe 2002|Europe 2002]]
*[[OTFCC 2003]]
*[[OTFCC 2004]]
*[[BotCon 2005|2005]]
*[[BotCon 2006|2006]]
*[[BotCon 2007|2007]]
*[[BotCon 2008|2008]]
*[[BotCon 2009|2009]]

 <div class="list-header">2010s:</div>
*[[BotCon 2010|2010]]
*[[BotCon 2011|2011]]
*[[BotCon 2012|2012]]
*[[BotCon 2013|2013]]
*[[BotCon 2014|2014]]
*[[BotCon 2015|2015]]
*[[BotCon 2016|2016]]

}}

==BotCon history==
[[File:BotCon94Program.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|BotCon: Slightly less old than the photocopier.]]
The [[BotCon 1994|first BotCon]] was held in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1994. Organized by brothers [[Jon Hartman|Jon]] and [[Karl Hartman]], the convention had 180 attendees. [[BotCon 1995]] was organized by [[Raksha]], a prominent figure in the fan community, and 1996 by [[Men in Black|Men in Black Productions]], headed up by [[Dennis Barger]]. During this time, the show primarily took up a single space at the convention center, with the dealer room and panel space in the same area. Botcon 1996 added a small art room just outside the main hall, and had a one-night video event in another small space. Guests were minimal, being mostly only that year's [[Hasbro]] representatives.

In 1997, the Hartmans took the BotCon name back (since they owned it and only licensed it out to the previous organizers) and brought fellow fan [[Glen Hallit]] into the fold, forming [[3H Productions|3H Enterprises]] (based upon the first letter of all three organizers' last names). In response to the lukewarm-at-best reception to 1996's show, 3H's [[BotCon 1997]] would pile on the improvements and additions, quickly establishing multiple features that have since come to be expected as standard at any BotCon (see below).

(One other thing that happened with BotCon 1997 is that the [[Wu-Tang Clan]] were performing in an arena next door, and their fans got rowdy and caused the hotel to be evacuated!)

Each year's show would get bigger and bigger, taking up multiple rooms throughout the weekend. During this era, the BotCon name was also licensed out for several conventions outside of the United States. It was repeatedly stated by the organizers that BotCon was a labor of love, because they sure weren't making any money off it. In fact, it was several years into the life of 3H before they were able to say the convention was "in the black".

[[File:OTFCC logo.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|THIS... is the wave of the future! What's that? Really? We now return you to your regularly scheduled convention.]]

At [[BotCon 2002]], it was announced that 3H had secured the officially-official Transformers convention license (they'd been "unofficially" endorsed by Hasbro for years prior, but this was kind of the "putting a ring on it" moment), as well as licenses to produce comic books and start a fan club. However, the Hartmans were pressured by Hallit out of planning or running the convention, leaving Glen Hallit as the sole organizer. As a result, the BotCon name, which was owned by the Hartmans, ceased to exist for a time, as 3H's convention was called "The Official Transformers Collectors' Convention," or OTFCC for short.

In 2004, BotCon made a comeback as an [[unofficial conventions|unofficial convention]], which was held in Pasadena, California. The history of the BotCon franchise up to that point was covered in great detail in the ''[[Unofficial guidebooks|BotCon Legends]]'' magazine. At the end of 2004, 3H lost all its ''Transformers'' licenses, which were soon picked up by [[Fun Publications]], owned by [[Brian Savage]]. The Hartman brothers accepted places in an advisory board for the new convention, along with other prominent fans [[Ben Yee|Benson Yee]] and [[Rik Alvarez]], and the convention became "BotCon" once again.

BotCon attendance grew steadily over the years, with dramatic increases with the advent of the [[live-action film series]] in particular. Though Fun Publications generally did not release attendance numbers, there are casual estimations that between pre-registrants and walk-ins, attendance is somewhere around the 3000~4000 mark for the last few years. ([[BotCon 2009]] in Pasadena is particularly noted for having a ''massive'' number of walk-in attendees, with the line easily stretching around the block even on late Sunday.)

In February 2012, people who'd renewed their fan club membership or bought items from BotCon's store found their credit cards had been compromised. FunPub refunded people and assured them "all of your transactions are in a secure socket with the strongest encryption available to any site on the web".<ref>[https://tformers.com/transformers-fun-publications-releases-statement-regarding/17152/news.html TFormers.com: "Fun Publications Releases Statement Regarding Increase In Fraud Associated with Credit Cards Tied to Club Purchases"], 9th Feb 2012</ref> This turned out to be a porkie: over time it would come out that they had quite terrible website security and the credit card info was allegedly kept in an unencrypted text file (eeeek!!).

BotCon 2014 was their big anniversary special, with fiction and toys harking back to the Omega Point, Wreckers, and Universe stories, and returning BotCon-created characters like Flamewar.

In 2016, Hasbro announced that it was not continuing the licensing of BotCon through Fun Publications after BotCon 2016, as well as discontinuing the Collectors' Club rights at the end of that year. [[HasCon 2017]], a multi-Hasbro-brand show seemingly aimed more at families and younger children, was announced later, and naturally ''Transformers'' was a major feature. However, a planned [[HasCon 2019]] event was ultimately cancelled.

In January 2020, it was announced that BotCon would be returning the following year under new management, though the event is no longer sponsored by Hasbro. In February 2021, however, it was announced that it'd be returning in 2022 instead (due to that ongoing "pandemic" thing). In spring of 2021, various fans would ask questions about who the new management was (many unhappy if [[Pete Sinclair]] was involved) and Botcon and its team would ''not'' respond well, with some fans being harassed.

{{quote|There are other, better, SAFER conventions for Transformers fans to attend.|[[Greg Sepelak]] regarding the return of the current BotCon}}

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==BotCon basics==
BotCon featured exhibitions of loads of Transformers merchandise and toys all on tables for sale. These are commonly traded among fans and sell for extortionate amounts on eBay. Other stuff included cosplaying, art contests, and signatures from numerous voice actors.<ref>http://www.botconarchives.com/BotCon2016/Louisville%202016.pdf</ref>
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==Special guests==
Over the years, BotCon featured many individuals who have worked to bring the Transformers multiverse to life, including voice actors, animation staff, comic creators, and design team members from both [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]]. Guests usually had a question-and-answer panel (or two), and were most often openly available for autographs and general talking throughout the show. Fun Publications also set autograph table schedules for most of its guests.

''See also:''
*[[:Category:Convention guests]]

==Exclusive toys and merchandise==
[[File:G2-toy Breakdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|1994 exclusive: Hasbro's leftovers.]]

One of BotCon's most popular features was the sale of [[exclusive]] toys to the guests. Although the toys were always unique, financial costs prohibit the creation of entirely new molds. As such, the toys were [[redeco]]s of previously used toys, but given new identities, occasionally switching allegiances and even gender. From 2003 on, various toys have had [[retool|new toolings]] added to them, most typically new heads. After the convention, exclusive toys often became valuable collector's items in the community, particularly among fans who missed the convention. However as time went on (and the sheer amount of available ''Transformers'' product on the market exploded) this was less and less assured, and in fact by the end of BotCon's run, many exclusives from the entire history of the show had their secondary market values shrink considerably.

BotCon 1994 featured a single toy, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Breakdown (G1)#Generation 2 2|Breakdown]], which was originally developed for retail but canceled. 1995 saw the first toy ''specifically'' made for the convention, [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]]. 1996 had the first (and thankfully ''only'') dealer-exclusive toy, which was just the regular exclusive [[Onyx Primal]] with gold lettering stamped on his back and a new box.

3H then upped the ante in 1997 with two toys sold in a single set. The following year had two toys again, but this time sold individually. Over the next decade the number of toys per year grew steadily, ''coincidentally enough'' (wink) as the franchise's retail presence did. In [[OTFCC 2003|2003]], the convention offered the first (and only) "hotel exclusive", [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Sunstreaker]], which attendees could get by getting a room in the official block at the convention hotel. In [[BotCon 2005|2005]] with the changeover to Fun Publications, the number of toys made for the show took a massive jump from 2004's four exclusives to a whopping ''ten'' (if you don't count "[[army-building]]" duplicates sold in multi-packs); a main "box set" of toys, an "attendance freebie" available only to those directly attending the convention, and multiple additional souvenir sets. Fun Publications had used this model for exclusives for their official ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' convention since 2002.

[[File:BC-toy G2Redux-Boxset.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|2010 exclusive: Big box set including a loving homage to Hasbro's leftovers. (Keep in mind, this is only ''half'' of the toys available that year.)]]

The identity and design of the toys were originally kept a close secret until the opening of the convention, although in the later years of the convention the organizers often chose to reveal one or more of the exclusives ahead of time, due to repeated problems with stolen prototypes being sold on eBay, plus the need to hype the convention as awareness of Transformers grew. Fun Publications revealed the identities of the box set toys months before the show, over the course of several weeks, while keeping its freebie and souvenirs a secret until the first day of the convention (though factory thieves tend to get their hands on production samples and reveal them anyway).

Through most of the 3H run, the toys were —for the most part— available in an "a la carte" method, with the attendee choosing which toys they wanted with their registration... even though the toys were held a secret up until the convention proper, for a while, at least. By OTFCC, 3H began revealing exclusives beforehand in order to push attendance numbers. These toys were available ''only'' to attendees; people who couldn't make it were more or less relegated to having an attending friend pick up extras, or dealing with [[eBay]]. [[BotCon Europe 2002]]'s [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] would be the first convention toy made available to non-attendees, partially due to the sheer demand for him outside Europe, and partially because 3H had to order ''so many'' just to get the toy made that they were drowning in them. A few other toys would follow suit for the same "overproduced" reason.

The switchover to Fun Publications' model of a big box set that could not be broken up initially [[Ruined FOREVER|caused some contention in the fandom]]. However, they also offered the box set to non-attendees right out of the gate. In addition, the set also came in "bagged" form, with just the figures, accessories and bio cards, as an add-on to a boxed set. The attendance freebie and souvenirs were for attendees only... up until the end of the convention. Any souvenirs unsold by the con's end were put on the Club store for members to purchase. The attendance freebie, however, remained not-for-sale (though Fun Publications has used them as prizes for online contests).

[[File:BotCon2010-customclassSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|And there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth.]]

Starting in [[BotCon 2004|2004]], a toy customizing instructional class was added to the BotCon schedule, and the first attempt to create a unique toy/character from this event was in [[BotCon 2005|2005]]. Since then, the customization class exclusive was the rarest of each year's exclusive toys, limited to roughly 50 pieces. Most of these customization class exclusives were unpainted samples of production toys, which participants assembled themselves and apply a suggested paint job. In [[BotCon 2010|2010]], ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sideswipe]] was the first customization class exclusive with entirely new plastic colors not found in previous releases of the mold, creating an instant "holy grail". For [[BotCon 2013|2013]], in response to the fandom's ever-growing demand for Things They Can't Have, the toy was also offered as an add-on to normal attendees, unpainted but fully assembled (as Hasbro is not super-keen to let unassembled Transformers out there willy-nilly).

Over the years, a wide variety of non-toy merchandise was made available as well. Almost every year featured an exclusive T-shirt, and in the last few years of the show, posters and prints became more common. The Fun Publications box sets each featured an exclusive pin, plus the first 100 attending pre-registrants got ''another'' special pin. Quite a few other more esoteric pieces were made, including wristwatches, lollipops(!), pitchers and glass sets, accessory kits, and more.

''See also:''
* [[:Category:Convention exclusives]]
* [[:Category:Customization class toys]]

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===Proposed/unreleased exclusives===
A number of toys were planned over the years but never produced, for various reasons. Note that some of these entries are essentially jokes from the organizers' brainstorming sessions, which they then later mentioned to other fans:

[[File:OTFCC05-Megatronunused.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Show me "What we can [[BotCon 2016|finally]] [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Combiner Wars|stop asking]] [[Fun Publications]] about for $1000," Alex.]]

*The exclusive for [[BotCon 1994]] could have been the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|''Generation 2'']] version of [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], before they decided to go with [[Breakdown (G1)#Generation 2|Breakdown]].
*Lickme, a redeco of [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] as a Poison Arrow Frog. Function: Psychological Warfare. Mentioned at the BotCon '99 Organizers Panel.
*[[Jai-Alai]], a black redeco of [[Manterror]]. Function: Ninja. Mentioned at the BotCon '99 Organizers Panel.
*[[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]], a green and purple redeco of Transmetal [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]. This character actually appeared in the convention storyline and was thought to be the lower priced exclusive in 2000 until Apelinq was revealed instead. It is unclear whether Cataclysm was ever truly intended to be released.
*[[Rodimus Primal]], mentioned at the organizer's panel at [[BotCon 2000]], this would have been a ''Beast Wars'' version of Rodimus Prime made from the Optimal Optimus mold. Plans were nixed very early on as [[Primal Prime#Beast Machines|Primal Prime]] was going into its limited production run and Hasbro didn't give licensees the leeway they now enjoy.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JI1J_MYay4&t=6200s "BotCon 2000 Highlights (Raw)"] timestamp 1:43:20 
'''Guest''': "And also, I was curious, which toys you were offered to do as exclusives this time? 
'''Jon Hartman''': "Optimal Optimus was one of them. We backed out because they were doing it themselves." 
'''Glen Hallit''': "Right. We had him redone as Rodimus Primal. Yellow fins, red, orange, it’s a direct one-to-one match. It would have worked, too. It would have worked, but they pulled it."</ref> Rodimus Primal's role in the ''Wreckers'' storyline was revised for Primal Prime and Rodimus instead.{{fact}}
*Blue Balls Attack Team, from an anecdote shared by Karl Hartman on the now defunct BotCon: Beyond message board, a planning session for BotCon had run much later than anticipated and an exhausted Hartman proposed a pair of blue repaints of ''Beast Wars'' [[Retrax]]. Obviously not a serious proposal.
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Other attempts|Trailbreaker]], redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[X-Brawn#Toys|X-Brawn]] mold as a convention exclusive in 2003.
*[[Defensor (OTFCC)|Hot Spot]], a blue redeco of [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime]] as a new Autobot leader modelled after the Generation 1 character. The toy would have featured a new headsculpt for the robot's larger "[[Defensor (OTFCC)#Toys|Defensor]]" mode. This toy was originally solicited for OTFCC 2004, then pushed back for OTFCC 2005. When the license was removed from 3H Productions, this figure was cancelled.
*For [[OTFCC 2004]], the [[Rail Racer (RID)#Toys|Rail Racer]] trains were offered to [[3H Productions]] as a possible set of [[exclusive]]s. Due to a suggestion from [[Graham Weaver]], [[Steamhammer (RID)|one of them]] was planned to be named after the original [[Steamhammer (G1)|Steamhammer]], as it was a train-y kind of name. Another of the three trains would be [[Astrotrain (RID)|Astrotrain]] and the third was never decided on, though [[Loco (RID)|"Loco" or "Cowcatcher"]] was favored, and the combined mode would have been named "[[Dominus Trannis]]", named similarly to the original [[Trannis]]. [[Hasbro]] changed their minds on the molds' availability, but they later used the "[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]]" name themselves, as they did similarly with "[[Vector Prime]]".
*Several toys were proposed for the 2005 Official Transformers Collectors' Convention. Due to 3H's loss of the ''Transformers'' license these plans never came to fruition. All of the known toys from this proposal were to have new headsculpts and some were to have new accessories.
**[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Combiner Wars|Megatron]], a red redeco of [[Megatron (RID)#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Megatron]] as an upgraded (and resurrected) ''Beast Wars'' Megatron. (The concept eventually reached fruition as a [[BotCon 2016]] exclusive!)
**[[Devcon (G1)#Universe (2003)|Devcon]], a blue redeco of [[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|''Energon'' Slugslinger]] as the Generation 1 character.
**[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Brawn]], a green redeco of [[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|''Energon'' Strongarm]] as the Generation 1 character. This toy would have featured new snap on Energon gauntlets.
**[[Roadbuster (G1)#Universe (2003)|Roadbuster]], an orange and green redeco of ''Energon'' Strongarm as the Generation 1 character. This toy would have featured a new Energon rifle.
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], originally conceived as the ''Cybertron Defense'' Hot Shot redeco for 2007. He was dropped in favor of [[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines|Springer]], who fit the mold and the story/theme better.
*The developers of BotCon were given a slight chance of using [[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]] in 2007, so they proposed a 4-pack boxset which would have consisted of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (from [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Wheeljack]]), [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (from [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Alternators|Mirage]]), [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Optimus Prime]]), and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] (from what, they couldn't remember at the time, but likely the [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Alternators|Rodimus mold]]).
*The 2011 boxset underwent a few revisions before they settled on [[Team Stunticon|''Animated'' Stunticons]].
**First was [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|''Shattered Glass'']] [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|''Beast Wars'']].
**Then it was going to be [[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]].
**Then it was going to be assorted [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|''Animated'']] characters.
***The boxset would have featured [[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] and [[Jackpot (Animated)|Jackpot]] (both of which were released), [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (from Voyager [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]) while the other two figures were unknowns that would have been a cream-colored [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], and...something else.
***The figures available at the show would have been [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], (from [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Voyager Class|Hydrodive Bumblebee]]), [[Toxitron (Animated)|Toxitron]] (from [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Voyager Class|Wingblade Optimus Prime]]), [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] (from Jazz), [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] (from [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]]), [[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] (from [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]] and utilizing the colors of [[Sideswipe (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]/[[Wheeljack (Armada)|''Armada'' Wheeljack]]), [[Tigatron]] (also from Rodimus), [[Shokaract]] (from [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]), [[Springer (Animated)|Springer]] (from [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]]), and a three-pack consisting of [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], [[Antagony (Animated)|Antagony]], and [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]] (all sharing the [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] mold).
****Other suggested ''Animated'' figures include [[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]] from [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] and [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] from [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Voyager Bulkhead]].
*A redeco of [[Mindwipe (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mindwipe]] into [[Mega]]bolt was considered as a counterpart to [[BotCon 2012]]'s [[Overlord (G1)#Timelines|Gigatron]].
*As part of the [[Machine Wars: Transformers|''Machine Wars'']] theme for [[BotCon 2013]], [[Prowl (G1)|''Machine Wars'' Prowl]] (from [[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']] [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Classics|Mirage]]) and [[Hubcap (MW)|''Machine Wars'' Hubcap]] (from [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]) were considered.
*A number of figures were considered for [[BotCon 2014]] that did not end up occurring, including:
**[[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], a redeco of [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] [[Kickback (FOC)#Generations|Kickback]] as the G1 character and would have been a pirate. Two [[Arms Micron]]s would have been included as well.
**[[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]], a redeco of [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|''Prime'']] [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Toys|Wheeljack]], likely an idea before they settled on the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|''Prime'']] [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] mold for the final figure.
**[[Megabolt]], a redeco of [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|''Prime'']] [[Skyquake (Prime)#Toys|Skyquake]] and would have also been a pirate, though it's probably a good thing he wasn't released as the mold was used [[Megaplex#Timelines|the previous year]].
**[[Bumper (G1)]], a redeco of [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|''Prime'']] [[Rumble (WFC)#Toys|Rumble]] as the G1 character.
*At one point, a boxset of the Turbomasters was considered. It would have included [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]], [[Boss (G1)|Boss]], [[Hurricane]], [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], and [[Thunder Clash]]; all of whom would have been made from [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|''Transformers: Prime'']] figures. Specifically, [[Ironhide (WFC)#Deluxe|Ironhide]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Robots in Disguise|Wheeljack]], [[Smokescreen (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Smokescreen]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Prime: Robots in Disguise|Bumblebee]], and [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Robots in Disguise|Ultra Magnus]], respectively.
*The [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] mold was rather popular for possible exclusives, having been planned to be made into [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]/[[Scrash (G1)|Scrash]] and [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]/[[King Atlas]].
*The [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Lockdown]] mold was suggested as "Marlboro", a modern update of the Diaclone [[Exhaust|"Marlboor Wheeljack"]]. Additionally, the mold's [[Axor#Toys|Axor]] retool was suggested for a [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|''Shattered Glass'']] [[Stranglehold]], complete with a mustache.
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell/Hardshell]], a redeco of [[Straxus (G1)|''Generations'' Straxus]] as the original character.
*"[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking BW style]]", a non-combiner redeco from the [[Transmetal 2]] [[Tigerhawk#Toys|Tigerhawk]].
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] were planned to be made from [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|''Generations'' Sergeant Kup]] and ''Universe'' [[Nightstick (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nightstick]].
*Proposals for [[Bruton]] were made from both [[Bulkhead (Prime)/toys#First Edition|''Prime: First Edition'' Bulkhead]] and [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|''Generations: Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock]], but neither would happen due to the character's obscurity.
*"Femme Fatale [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|CyKill]]" {{sic}}, redecoed from one of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Prime|''Prime'' Arcee]] Deluxe molds, was sadly never produced.
*Twilight Sparkle Prime, based on the ''[[My Little Pony]]'' character [[Twilight Sparkle]], a redeco of [[Battle Unicorn#Toys|Battle Unicorn]].
*Rodimouse, a [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Rattrap]] redecoed as a ''Beast Wars'' version of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. (Whether serious or not, it would have paired well with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ultra Mammoth]]).
*When asked at [[BotCon 2016]] what exclusive he regretted not being able to do, [[Pete Sinclair]] stated that he wanted to make a [[Rodimus (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Rodimus (Prime)]] from [[Springer (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|''Generations'' Springer]].
*Sinclair also wanted a retool of [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Generations|''Generations'' Armada Starscream]] into [[Jetstorm (BM)|''Beast Machines'' Jetstorm]], which had been proposed for BotCon 2016 before the convention's theme was changed.

====BotCon 2017====
Though Fun Publications lost the ''Transformers'' convention license after BotCon 2016, an [[Action Master]]-themed, ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''-based "Action on [[Hydrus Four]]" boxset was planned for the potential 2017 BotCon that never came to be; the unreleased toys were concepts revealed through painted mock-ups at [[Unofficial conventions|Pete's Robot Convention]] in 2017. The proposed set used as models:
*[[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Highbrow (G1)#Generations|Highbrow]] with Titan Master from [[Apeface#Generations|Apeface]]
*[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Triggerhappy (G1)#Generations|Triggerhappy]] with Titan Master from ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf's Headmaster]] and [[Attack Cruiser]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Brawn]]'s vehicle accessory
*"Action Master" [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Optimus Prime]] with Titan Master from [[Infinitus#Generations|Infinitus]], Titan Master [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] from [[Diac]], and [[Lionizer (G1)|Lionizer]] from [[Lione#Generations|Sawback]]'s beast accessory
*[[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blitzwing]] with Titan Master from [[Doomshot#Generations|Doomshot]]/[[Hazard#Generations|Hazard]] but with a newly-tooled face, and with "[[Stratotronic Jet|Scout Tank]]" from ''Titans Return'' [[Horri-Bull#Generations|Terri-Bull]]'s vehicle accessory
*"Action Master" [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Sixshot (G1)#Generations|Sixshot]] with Titan Master from [[Nucleon (TR)#Generations|Nucleon]] and Titan Master [[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Devastator]] from [[Repugnus (G1)#Generations|Repugnus]]
Other proposed exclusives for 2017 included:
*[[Dion (G1)|Dion]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]] with Titan Master from [[Haywire (Targetmaster)#Titans Return|Hyperfire]] as the attendee freebie
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|Hot Shot]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Chromedome (G1)#Generations|Chromedome]] with Titan Master [[Alexis Thi Dang]] from [[Stylor#Generations|Stylor]] and [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] from ''Generations'' [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]]. Hot Shot would have had a newly-tooled face on the Alexis Titan Master (the mock up just used the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Hot Shot's face as a placeholder).
*[[Onyx Primal]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Mindwipe (G1)#Generations|Mindwipe]] with "Nightwatch" from Infinitus
*[[Doubledealer#Generation 1|Doubledealer]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Hardhead (G1)#Generations|Hardhead]] with two Titan Masters: [[Knok]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Nightbeat (G1)#Titans Return|Nightbeat]] and [[Skar (G1)|Skar]] from Sawback with newly-tooled bat wings, legs, and a new face.
* ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return|Sky Shadow]] with Titan Master [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] from [[Swoop (G1)#Generations|Ptero]] with the face of [[Ominus#Toys|Ominus]]
*[[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]] and [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Rewind (G1)#Generations|Rewind]], and [[Enemy (G1)|Decepticon Enemy]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Rumble]], as the troop builder set
*A six-pack of [[Pretender]]-based [[Titan Master]]s, including [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] from [[Gort#Generations|Xort]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] from [[Firebolt (G1)#Generations|Firedrive]], [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] from Diac, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] from [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Generations|Crashbash]], [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] from [[Grax#Generations|Grax]], and [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] from [[Revolver#Generations|Revolver]]
*[[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]] from the box set's Sprocket with "B² Attack Team" (har har, yes, they went there), two flail weapons from [[B.H.#Prime|B.H.]], as the customization class figure
On top of that, "RoboCon" showed off backup plans for alternative exclusive options:
*''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#Armada|Jetfire]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]] with Titan Master [[Comettor (Armada)|Comettor]] from [[Apeface#Generations|Apeface]]
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return|Brainstorm]] with Titan Master [[Slizardo]] from [[Haywire (Targetmaster)#Titans Return|Hyperfire]]
*[[Turbo Master]] from ''Titans Return'' [[Highbrow (G1)#Generations|Highbrow]] with Titan Master [[Take-Off]] from [[Blowpipe (G1)#Generations|Blowpipe]]
And the remaining Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover human figures, which would have been shared [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collectors' Club]] exclusives, were shown:
*"[[Only Human]]" versions of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Victor Drath]] made from retooled ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' toys

Phew!

==Exclusive fiction==
[[File:Beastwarscriticalmass.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|It all starts here.]]
Fiction did not really play into the first few years of BotCon. While attendees of [[BotCon 1995]] did get an exclusive fanzine, it was just that; a magazine full of fan-written stories and fan-drawn art, none of which was approved by Hasbro.

When 3H took the convention back for [[BotCon 1997|1997]], one of the many ways they set out to make the show a real mother of a blowout was by adding an [[Ground Zero|exclusive comic story]] to accompany the toys, penned by "the" Transformers scribe [[Simon Furman]], with art by Marvel comics artist [[Andrew Wildman]]. The hugely positive response to this story (even though it was a stand-alone tale that was irreconcilable with the then-running [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]] that it used as a setting<ref>3H members indicated that the story of how the various non-show characters from later storylines arrived on ancient Earth and why they weren't seen in the show would be later told, but this never happened.</ref>) cemented the need for fiction to bring the exclusive toy characters to life, though it would take some time to settle on a format. [[BotCon 1998|1998]] started the multi-year "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]" story, which was kicked off with a [[Visitations|tongue-in-cheek live script reading]], followed up by a series of text stories released online, and ultimately ended in [[BotCon 2000|2000]] with a full-color comic that assembled the prior text stories before jumping into the final battle.

[[File:Timelines v2n3ce.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|2008 also marked an increased influx of robo-[[facial hair]].]]

From then on, each convention had at least one new comic book featuring its exclusive toy characters in action, with a few pieces of ancillary fiction told in other formats. However, in short order there were ''three'' different stories running concurrently across two different books (with a few pieces of online prose and a live script reading in 2004), and the problems from prior years with having stories that were told in installments with nearly year-long gaps between them were amplified to a ridiculous degree. With Hasbro pulling the license from 3H after [[BotCon 2004|2004's convention]], all three storylines were left uncompleted. The next convention license-holder, [[Fun Publications]], would later go on to provide conclusions to two of them in their [[Transformers Collectors' Club|online fan club subscription]], but the final story, "[[Primeval Dawn]]", remains open-ended to this day.

When Fun Publications took control of BotCon, the use of a yearly comic continued under the "[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]" banner, but with a very important change. Instead of following a single multi-year-spanning story arc, each issue is meant to stand on its own as a single story with a conclusive ending (even if it's part of an ongoing arc told elsewhere), typically set in a different universe every year. Starting in 2006, each year's comic is made available through Diamond at comic shops a few months after the convention. Some shows would also feature live script readings, plus [[BotCon 2007]] would reveal [[Theft of the Golden Disk|a CGI-animated short film]] serving as a prequel to [[Dawn of Future's Past|the prior year's story]].

Some of the BotCon storylines have been later continued through the Collectors' Club web site and magazine, primarily in the form of prose stories.

''See also:''
*[[:Category:3H issues]]
*[[:Category:Timelines issues]]
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com Official site] (defunct link) now https://www.botconarchives.com
*[http://www.transformersclub.com/ Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club]
*[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/faq/fandom/conventions.php Convention info from the Transformers FAQ]

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|''The Wheelie discussed in the page that you're on / Is the rhyming bot from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]. To view all the "Wheelie"s in just one location / Head over to [[Wheelie (disambiguation)]]!''
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:''Wheelie is an [[Autobot]]—just to clear up ambiguities / From a whole bunch of [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1 continuities]].''
[[File:Wheelieg1.jpg|upright=1.9|thumb|You give Wheelie sass? He ''will'' kick your ass.]]
The diminutive '''Wheelie''' is an Autobot child / But don't let your guard down; he gets pretty wild! 
He's often sold short and gets called hurtful things / But Wheelie won't suffer such arrows and slings! 

You see, he ''survives''; that's just what he ''does'' / You can't keep him down. How so? Well, because 
Of all of the years he's spent fighting in space / With [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] goons and the [[Quintesson]] race. 

Keeping things peaceful gets a bit tricky / When he hangs out with [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. 
This bot and that child are birds of a feather / And they tend to get into trouble together! 

Though reasons may differ across his depictions / Young Wheelie speaks always with curious diction. 
But don't be too hateful to this rhyming bot / Or you'll lose an eye to his fine [[Slingshot (weapon)|slingshot]]! 

{{quote|Wheelie say find friends today!|Wheelie|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese)|[[Gu Guoyi]] (Chinese), [[Dani Albiac]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Gerhard Acktun]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 5", "Chaos" & "Call of the Primitives"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee"), [[Claus Brockmeyer]] (German, "The Movie" TV Dub), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Surprise Party"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" TV dub), [[Orlando Prado]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" VHS dub), [[Úrsula Bezerra]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" Fox Kids dub), [[Mário Jorge Andrade]] (Portuguese, season 3)}}
[[File:Wheelietftmslingshot.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie, you're such an insufferable brat... Careful, you'll take someone's eye out with—]]
After surviving a ghastly crash-landing / [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] was where Wheelie found himself standing. 
Surviving alone quickly toughened him lots / Enough to impress the mighty [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. 
They'd come to Quintessa in search of their friends / And Wheelie was perfectly happy to lend 
His expertise on this strange world to these strangers / To keep them from stumbling face-first into danger. 
After he helped rescue [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] / They hijacked a [[Quintesson Cruiser|Quintesson ship]] and flew up 
Into space where they destroyed [[Unicron]] / Before returning to planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]! 
{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Wheelie’s actions in this animation / Were also recounted in two [[Transformers: The Animated Movie|print]] [[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|adaptations]]!}}

Wheelie returned in 2006 / When [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] got in a bit of a fix. 
He hadn't received his [[transformation cog]] / And getting it to him would be a right slog! 
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

He formed a delivery duo with [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] / Straight away, though, complications occurred. 
Galvatron left them both stuck on [[Io|a moon]] / They needed to get the cog down to Earth soon! 
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}

[[File:FFOD4 Autobots lightpoles.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie and I might have our spats, But did he deserve to fight all these bats?]]
The alien [[lightpole]]s descended on them / And Wheelie and Blurr simply couldn't contend, 
'Til [[Marissa Faireborn]] showed up to assist / Bringing her ship down right into their midst. 
Into some missiles the lightpoles converted / Blasting her ship and leaving them deserted! 
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] showed up and defeated the bats / The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] were similarly dispatched. 
They made it to Earth in a manner quite dashing / And Metroplex gave [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] quite a thrashing! 
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Wheelie listened to Kup as he yick-yacked / About how, on [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], he had fought off an [[Ick-Yak]]. 
Regarding [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]], Grimlock was curious / But Wheelie was scared and Kup was furious. 
Suddenly, in came a signal from [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] / Someone'd attacked the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]]—heck naw! 
Together with Blurr, they all boarded Sky Lynx / Ready for mystery-solving high-jinks! 
While scanning the station, Kup's technobabble / Was too much for Wheelie and the rest of the rabble. 
Kup said, only [[death crystal]]s could do this damage / But that explanation was all he could manage, 
Before from the sky came [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] / With their new weapon, hoping to gun a shmuck. 
Wheelie and Blurr returned fire with their pistols / As Runamuck blasted a rain of death crystals. 
In typical form, Sky Lynx came to the rescue / Picking up Wheelie and all of the rest too. 
Grimlock begged, once they had barely absconded / For answers, and at long last Kup responded: 
There's only one place in the world you can find / Death Crystals—growing on Chaos's hide. 
On Dread, Galvatron's new acquisition / Kup and Blurr went off on the mission. 
Wheelie and the others followed where they had gone / And good thing—they helped to fight off the Predacons! 
They were able to keep [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and Galvs distracted / While Kup made a plan that he quickly enacted 
Freeing the [[Dread slaves|miners]], to Chaos he beckoned / Before blowing him up with [[Death crystal cannon|Galvatron's weapon]]. 
Safe back on Sky Lynx, after they'd scrambled / Wheelie groaned as Kup once again rambled... 
{{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] came back from the dead / The [[Quintesson]]s had secretly messed with his head. 
He left [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|now-Hot-Rod]] and the others for scrap / Before leading his army straight into a trap. 
When Hot Rod returned, Wheelie was there / To see Hot Rod quite angrily declare: 
"Where's that stupid truck of ours? / I'm going to light his darkest hour." 
{{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

A Quintesson plot meant time started repeating / While, against [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], Wheelie was competing. 
He reckoned he had crossed the finish line—a record race / But in seconds he was back a second time in second place. 
{{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

On Earth, a dinosaur caused a strange mystery / By stealing the most famous buildings in history. 
The Dinobots were suspects, but that was just hype / It was Trypticon, working for an [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|ethnic stereotype]]. 
Wheelie helped the Autobots save the dictator / And was there when Rodimus scolded him later. 
{{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:Surprise Party Hall of Records.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
[[File:Daniel&wheeliesurpriseparty.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Daniel, we are out of time. Yet, Wheelie must complete this rhyme!]]
[[File:SurpriseParty Daniel and Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
Wheelie's biggest adventure began / At the surprise party for his dear friend Dan. 
[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s crashed the event—in the madness / Wheelie's life was saved by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. 
To let Magnus know he was appreciated / They tried to find out when he was created, 
Asking around without making it known / To throw him a [[birthday]] party of his own. 
First they asked [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], who reckoned / The answer might lie in the Hall of Records. 
Next at the Hall, they asked [[Custodiobot|the librarian]] / Who wasn't much help, being quite the contrarian. 
He explained the Autobots of the past employed / [[Lost Cybertronian Storage Asteroid|A secret archive, housed on an asteroid]]. 
Wheelie, being a terrible influence / Stole a garbage ship. By coincidence, 
When he blundered into an asteroid field / (Wheelie's too young to be behind a wheel), 
The meteor into which their ship crashed / Was the very same one where the data was stashed! 
Meanwhile [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], with abnormal patience / Weirdly had garbage ships under surveillance? 
He told Galvatron, who swiftly commanded / He follow and spy on what Wheelie and Dan did. 
Witwicky and Wheelie, assessing their freighter / Were harried by eels that flew out of craters. 
Into a nearby cave the scamps fled / And Wheelie turned on the torch on his forehead. 
They passed through a door with the Autobot sigil / But inside, sentry drones were keeping vigil! 
With the killer robots hot on their heels / And to make matters worse, lots more air eels, 
Wheelie quipped surely that their goose was cooked / The robotic sentries, in a stroke of luck, 
Took out the eels they saw as invaders / Only to sight Wheelie next with their lasers! 
But somehow the sentries were the ones to die—blown up / By unlikely saviours: the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s and Cyclonus! 
Out of the frying pan, into the fire / Hostages of the Decepticon flier, 
They watched the asteroid get redirected as / Cyclonus threatened the [[First Inter Galactic Peace Conference|peace conference]] delegates! 
Locked up after Cyclonus' recap / Wheelie shone a torch, this time from his kneecap. 
Before long, they heard a distant commotion / And so at last Wheelie sprang into motion, 
Ramming the door in his car mode, he gets through / And they found [[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]] 
Magnus commanded they fly off with Sky Lynx / But Wheelie, unwilling to leave him to die, thinks 
Better to not do what Magnus instructs / And instead to turn on the rock's self-destruct! 
With his plan foiled, Cyclonus scarpered / The Autobots made their own departure. 
Back home, Daniel explained things to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] / Who made a suggestion: he said, if they like, 
Magnus doesn't know when he was born, meaning / They may as well say it's his birthday this evening! 
Wheelie said, shame they only thought of this after / And the episode ended with good-natured laughter. 
{{storylink|Surprise Party}}

Wheelie was present when [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], the paragon / of the utopian planet [[Paradron]], 
Asked Rodimus Prime and the rest to assist / In freeing his people from Galvatron's fist. 
Using a spare ship as a decoy / They let Galvatron think they'd been destroyed 
Before secretly deploying a platoon / From a secret staging ground on Paradron's moon. 
Wheelie was in Ultra Magnus's squadron / Planning to take back the planet's energon, 
But Galvatron's army was much too effective / Forcing them to change the mission objectives. 
Wheelie managed to spot a trapdoor / So Magnus could get to the energon core— 
See, rather than let the Decepticons have it / they decided to blow up the entire planet! 
{{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

When Perceptor unveiled his new generator / Wheelie was stood in the crowd of spectators. 
{{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

[[File:AutobotsCall.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Our energy was drained. No jokes have remained.]]
When [[Tornedron]] fell into Cybertron's sink / Wheelie, [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] didn't blink: 
They aimed at the spider while pulling their triggers / But their laser blasts only made it grow bigger! 
Their bodies' energy, it drained all that too / Turning them white; they toppled like statues. 
(Lucky for Wheelie, Tornedron's defeat / Presumably put him right back on his feet.) 
{{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Rodimus led an Autobot strikeforce / To get back Optimus Prime's corpse 
Making up one of the subgroups were / [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], Wheelie and Blurr. 
At the lab, Rodimus Prime made his entry / Ordering Wheelie and the rest to play sentry. 
{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

To hear Sky Lynx tell it, Wheelie had been one / Of the Autobots hurt by a [[Hate Plague|rogue]] [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. 
(But, that event wasn't seen in the last part / And lying there unconscious wasn't Wheelie, but [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]! 
So, maybe Sky Lynx was simply mistaken / And Wheelie had gone off on well-earned vacation.) 
{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[Tommy Kennedy]] was feeling quite rotten / Because he thought Optimus Prime had forgotten 
His birthday, so he was nicely surprised / When the Autobots gave him a cake, robot-sized! 
Tommy thanked them, and blew out the candles / And Wheelie cheered just like he had for Daniel. 
{{storylink|Surprise Party#Season 5|Season 5: Surprise Party}}

====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
{{note|This later pack-in comic invents / A [[Retcon|new scene]] set during the movie's events.}}
As they blasted off, with Kup ever-rambling / Wheelie wowed Hot Rod with his expert handling. 
They set course for Magnus's last known location / And found the debris from [[Autobot shuttle|that ship]]'s separation. 
Wheelie deduced the Autobots' gambit / And guessed that they'd fled to the nearby [[Junkion (planet)|Junk planet]]. 
But, at that moment, [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] attacked! / On Kup's command, Wheelie fired back. 
Cyclonus dodged, too agile in flight. / Then Hot Rod was struck by [[Matrix of Leadership|divine insight]]. 
Through Wheelie, Rod hailed Cyclonus to tell 'im / Invoking the [[Challenge of Aria-Bellum]], 
He wanted to meet the Decepticon upon / The ship for a little one-on-one. 
Cyclonus and Rod traded backhands, grappled. / Meanwhile, Wheelie hailed [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], 
Who, [[Rayzor Nebula|nearby]], were doing some research / not far from the boss of the [[Sweeps]]—[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]! 
See, as Cyclonus ranted, Kup listened / So he knew about [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s competition. 
By luring both lackies to the same region / They pitted Cyclonus against Scourge and his legion. 
While the goons fought over who'd get the kills / The Autobots happily ran for the hills. 
After they split, they landed on Junkion / Where all the new friends would soon get their funk on. 
But, if you want to see them get groovy / You'll have to go watch ''[[#The Transformers cartoon|The Transformers: The Movie]]''. 
{{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese)|[[Erika Robledo]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:HM ep01 Wheelie beats Tantrum.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|''Headmasters'' Wheelie could be as snarky as you please! His words to Chromedome? "It's too late for apologies!"]]
By 2011, Wheelie was too petulant to rhyme / He blamed everything on [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], like, ''all'' of the time. 
Although a jerk to the core, Wheelie was not all alone / He hung out with [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], and the two were quite danger-prone. 

While chilling on [[Earth]], the pair were met with surprise / By the titanic Trypticon with glowing death in his eyes! 
The Decepticon gave chase, but Wheelie outsmarted their foe / Luring him onto a busted bridge, where he slipped and fell below. 

They then stowed away on the [[Trainbot]]s and returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] / To help battle the Decepticons with their (limited) brawn. 
Daniel, the wuss, was soon attacked by [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] / So Wheelie had to pound the bull's head like a drum! {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

Before leaving with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] to face matters unpleasant / [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] bequeathed to Wheelie a very special present. 
It was a mixtape of music he'd composed on his own / And Wheelie played it after Blaster died in battle alone. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

As Hot Rod searched Earth for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] he'd lost / [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] told Wheelie to believe in him, no matter the cost. 
Wheelie brushed off Kup's words, thinking them silly / And was acting all snarky, at least up until he 
Was interrupted by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], who had a better attitude / So he offered to help instead of standing 'round being rude. 
Wheelie, however, couldn't help them one whit / So he went to an arcade with Daniel to complain about it. 
He thought himself far more useful than the adults all around him / And yet even at video games, ''Daniel'' proceeded to pound him. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Next, Blaster's untimely death sent Wheelie into depression / "No one cares Blaster's gone" was his bitter impression. 
But Wheelie was wrong; Rodimus Prime cared quite a bit / He knew Blaster's death was a mistake and sought to rectify it! 
So Blaster was revived as Twincast, much to Wheelie's elation / And thus began the Great Cassette Operation! {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

[[File:WheelieRebellionBeast01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie hears what you mutter. Get your mind out of the gutter.]]
Daniel and Wheelie then stowed away on [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s battleship / And accompanied the Autobots on their perilous trip 
To the [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] homeworld, known simply as [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] / Where the 'Cons were causing trouble (to say only the least). 
Wheelie and Daniel then tried to rescue the Beastformer slaves / But were imprisoned ''themselves'' in the dungeon-like caves! 
Luckily for Wheelie, the Headmasters were there / They drove off all the villains and rescued the pair. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

The meteorite [[Metamorphose]] then threatened Autobot space / By warping anything metal in its magnetic embrace! 
Only ''Daniel'' was safe. Only ''he'' could defeat it / Wheelie cheered Daniel on—he was ''sure'' he could beat it! 
But Daniel was a crybaby, a big blubbering sack / So Wheelie chided his buddy and cut him no slack. 
Daniel ''eventually'' manned up and blew up the rock / But Wheelie, ''such a jerk'', continued to mock. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

The Trainbots later invited both Wheelie and Dan / To come visit their birthplace in far off [[Japan]]. 
Soon after arriving, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] made some trouble / Stirring up the Autobots, who countered on the double! 
The Headmasters went searching all over the planet / While Dan and Wheelie went shopping and...well, ''dammit'', 
The Trainbots shopped ''with'' them, and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] made a fuss / Causing Daniel to run away crying. (Jeez, what a ''wuss''.) {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Wheelie later observed as the Autobots fought / To reach [[Vector Sigma]] first, for if they could not, 
The Decepticons would get there, and then there'd be trouble / Because they'd use Sigma's [[Cybertonuron]] to turn the Autobots to rubble! 

But they were wrong—[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had a more menacing scheme: / To blow up all of Cybertron! How terribly obscene! 
The bombs could not be removed, much to Wheelie's frustration / Leaving Rodimus to call for the planet's evacuation. 
And so Wheelie was forced to watch his planet go KER-PEW! / Poor little guy...his day kind of ''blew''. 
Rodimus then departed on an outer space quest / Leaving [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] to raise Wheelie (or at least do her best). {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

[[File:WheelieEnergonGlutton01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie likes to eat, drink and be merry, His favorite cereal is ''Frankenberry''.]]
Crippled with sorrow over Cybertron's end / The Autobots threw a party to help their wounds mend. 
Wheelie, the hedonist, had too much to drink / And got drunk and passed out, that little rat-fink! 
{{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}

Along with Daniel and Spike, Wheelie went to Peru / To prevent the members of the Decepticon crew 
From making a volcano blow up sky-high / Leaving the villagers below to helplessly fry. 
As the mountain erupted, they approached in [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] / But he couldn't beat the heat, no matter how hard he tried! 
So Wheelie tried once again, this time with the Trainbots / But the heat drove ''them'' off too, just like they were lame-bots! 
With no options left, they evacuated the town / Saving the villagers while the magma poured down. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

[[File:WheelieHeadOnFortMax01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Excuse me, good sir, I'm beggin' your pardon, But might Wheelie assist in planting your spice garden?"]]
On Athenia, Daniel was planting some seeds / And began watering them to tend to their needs. 
As Wheelie observed this dull gardening show / He was shocked when he saw [[buridanka|the plant]] starting to grow! 
The plant was a creature from the world of [[Darhos]] / That could grow to great heights, turning slimy and gross! 

Wheelie and Daniel called to Spike for some aid / Spike then looked to Arcee (since she was their maid). 
But they could do nothing, and the plant ''almost'' trashed their base / Luckily, Fortress wiped it out, leaving not even a trace. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

[[File:HM14 Daniel trips Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
When Wheelie and Daniel went to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] on a geological mission / They found that the red planet was in perilous condition! 
Scorponok had planted bombs near the planet's core / And once they went off, Mars would then be no more! 
Then the pair were attacked by the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] / Who easily abducted the duo of lame whippersnappers! 

Imprisoned deep underground in a series of caves / Daniel concocted a scheme to trick the foul knaves. 
He staged an argument with Wheelie and even a fake brawl / Which let him secretly send an Autobot distress call! 
The Headmasters then arrived and rescued the youths / But could not find the time bombs. (What terrible sleuths!) {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

Returned to Athenia, Wheelie looked on in fright / Praying Fortress would survive his terrible fight! 
When they found that their leader had been injured severely / Wheelie swore to the skies that the Decepticons would pay dearly! 
But Wheelie's swearing and screeching couldn't stop what was fated / Mars was blown into bits and [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]] was created. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

With the threat of Mega Zarak now looming ahead / Wheelie admitted to Daniel his feelings of dread. 
But Daniel wouldn't hear it; he knew Fortress was stronger / He'd had enough of Wheelie's crap, and he'd take it no longer. 
So with inhuman strength (and overreacting a bit) / He shoved Wheelie into a lake after throwing a fit. 

Before Wheelie could crush him with his mighty robot fist / A flying saucer zoomed past. (Oh my gawd, aliens ''do'' exist!) 
Daniel thought that the alien might be friend and not foe / So he tried to use a keyboard to communicate with it and, ''whoah'', 
Daniel was completely wrong—about as wrong as you can ''get'' / The alien was ''[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]''. (He was off by more than a bit.) 
Humiliated by his actions, Daniel started to weep / Leaving Wheelie no choice but to soothe the little creep. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

[[File:HM17 Daniel and Wheelie have fun with hoses.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
When the planet called [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]] sent an SOS into space / Asking for [[Energon cube]]s to save their dying race, 
The Autobots, always kindly, agreed to give them their aid / And Wheelie and Daniel tagged along to see the delivery made. 
Then the Decepticons attacked! But Spike ''knew'' that they would / And he set up a small cargo ship just so that they could 
Slip away in the battle and deliver the cubes / Wheelie and Daniel laughed out loud at the Decepticon rubes. 
And so the cargo was delivered and Sandra was saved! / Wheelie didn't do much this time, but at least he behaved. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[File:WheelieHivePlanet01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Normally, this would bring Wheelie to tears, But he wouldn't touch a ''bug'' in a million years!]]
When the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] showed up at last / [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] told Wheelie all about their mysterious past. 
He revealed unto Wheelie that they used to be friends / But when they joined Scorponok, they could not make amends. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

Wheelie and the Autobots then found themselves stuck in a race / To prevent the Decepticons from plundering space. 
The planet of [[Hive (planet)|Hive]] was the villains' first victim / But they were thwarted when the Autobots arrived to evict 'em. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}}

As for the twin planets of [[Twin Star|Sperity and Toruin]] / Galvatron planned to ransack them and bring them to ruin. 
As Sperity was attacked for its huge energy stash / Wheelie was sent to Toruin before he could do anything rash. 

And on that barren planet Wheelie made a find: / The people of Sperity had left their old planet behind! 
They had taken their energon far away from there / Which is why Galvatron couldn't find it anywhere! 
Eventually, Galvatron was forced to just call it quits / And the Autobots left the Speritans to start over in the pits. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}}

At ''[[Video Challenger]]'', Daniel proved very skilled / But Wheelie's reaction to him was a little less thrilled. 
So he challenged the kid to shoot an apple that he held up / But Daniel shot his ''arm'' instead when his aim got fouled up. 

A penal colony on [[Daros]] was their next landing point / So they could rescue some war criminals being slaughtered in the joint. 
One of the criminals, though, tried to cut Daniel's neck / And Wheelie was helpless to stop him, but hey, ''what the heck''. 
As it turns out, the criminal wasn't really ''that'' bad / And when he let Daniel go, no one ''really'' got mad. 
He gave information that helped them unravel a serious knot / And let them defeat MegaZarak. (Though they hadn't found his weak spot.) {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

[[File:WheelieHeadFormationFriendship01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|So when Wheelie is horny his eyes glow like the Devil's? This is unsettling on ''soooo'' many levels...]]
The Decepticons drew them next to the jungle planet [[Paradise]] / Where they were plundering energy and doing things not-so-nice! 
So with the Headmasters setting out to solve their enemy's tests / Daniel and Wheelie met [[Papika]] and her voluptuous... ''face''. 
Wheelie was smitten quite quickly, and his eyes glowed deep red / It's best not to imagine the thoughts that went through ''his'' head. 

After learning to fish, Wheelie tried his best to impress her / By transforming into a car, but his skills proved the lesser 
When compared to Papika's; she could talk to beasts large and small / Making it clear that Wheelie couldn't impress her ''at all''. 
Later, the Headmasters won the day, just like they always did / And Wheelie gave up on Papika. (She was out of your league, kid.) {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

On their travels, the Decepticons proved formidable foes / Having stolen energy from six planets. Why? ''Lord only knows''. 
Approaching [[Pirate Planet]], Wheelie spotted something quite freaky: / An old space pirate ship that was battered, damaged and leaky. 
And then an awesome adventure immediately began / Involving pirates! And pyramids! Treasure! [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]]! And...''aw, man''. 
Wheelie sat the whole thing out, letting Daniel have all the fun / Of all the adventures to miss, he had to skip out on ''that'' one? {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

As [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] struggled in vain to crack Scorponok's secret code / Daniel and Wheelie tried to help him cross that long, bumpy road. 
Unfortunately, their "help" proved far too insufficient / And they had to start over from scratch (not very efficient). 
Then Sixshot attacked and blew [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] into bits / And Wheelie attended his funeral between crying fits. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}

From the Athenia base, Wheelie watched Spike blow his top; / The 'Cons were ransacking Earth and weren't going to stop! 
They were blaming Chromedome for the team's lack of success / But Arcee told them to chill and to give it a rest. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

[[File:IRiskMyLifeForWheelie01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie likes to blame Chromedome for all that he can. He's a serious douchebag in this cartoon from Japan.]]
On a mission to Earth, Chromedome had just one simple job / To keep Spike from getting killed, but that big robotic knob 
Screwed it all up and Spike went into intensive care / Daniel forgave Chromedome, but Wheelie wouldn't let it end there. 
Chromedome tried to say sorry, but Wheelie said it wasn't enough / Even by ''Wheelie's'' standards, he was treating Chromedome pretty rough. 

As Spike recovered from surgery, Wheelie was then put to work / Helping to find Mega Zarak's weakspot for Chromedome (that ''jerk''). 
After tens of minutes of labor, they all figured it out / The weak spot was on his chest beyond all shadow of a doubt! {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

With the Decepticons banished from Earth, the Autobots needed aid / In gathering [[Plasma energy]] bombs so the humans would not be afraid. 
To accomplish this goal, Wheelie offered to call on friends that he knew / But Daniel laughed in his face! Wheelie was friendless and a ''fibber'', too! 

Then much to Daniel's surprise, Wheelie proved him totally wrong / When his good "friends" [[Pointblank]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] came along! 
Those Autobots were great warriors! Daniel was very impressed! / But at being called Wheelie's "friends" the trio became very distressed. 
As it turns out, they ''weren't'' his "friends"; Wheelie was an absolute liar! / They were his superior officers! His robo-pants were on fire! {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

With Wheelie's good "friends" now turned into powerful [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s / The veterans began insulting the obsolete Headmasters. 
In front of Daniel and Wheelie, Pointblank came down on Chromedome / Who feared the after effects of the disrespect he was shown. 
But Daniel and Wheelie didn't respect Chromedome any less / (If they respected him ''at all'' is, well, ''anyone's'' guess). {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}}

[[File:TheWheelieSwordIsInDanger01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Okay, sure, Wheelie. ''Whatever you say.'' Daniel can't be a Headmaster (in ''this'' continuity, anyway).]]
While set down on planet Master, Wheelie became full of himself / Vowing to become a Headmaster by improving fitness and health. 
Daniel rolled his eyes and laughed out loud; Wheelie's dreams were too silly / Wheelie told Daniel he could ''never'' be one; he was too fleshy and frilly. 
Very early the next morning, Wheelie snuck outside for a run / Only to be captured by Sixshot, whose evil scheme had begun! 

Sixshot threatened to dip Wheelie in acid if Fortress didn't agree / To give up the [[Master Sword]]'s secrets and to do it quickly! 
Pointblank coldly suggested they just let Wheelie melt and die / But Daniel and Chromedome disagreed! They'd save the little guy! 
Going against orders, the pair snuck inside of Scorponok / With Daniel using his size to sneak past the energy locks. 

They got Wheelie out safely, but alas, their rescue was too late / Fortress had just handed over his secrets! Well, ain't that just ''great''? 
Furious at the trio for leaving the ship without orders / He gave them a mop and a bucket and said to wash ''all'' the quarters. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}

Thanks to Wheelie's epic failure, the Decepticons took what they stole / And began construction of the [[Zarak Shield]] as their ultimate goal. 
As the Headmasters traversed Master to thwart the sinister plan / Wheelie stood ontop of Battleship Maximus, hanging with Dan. 
They were startled by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], who had concocted a plan all his own / He'd set bombs on the ship and didn't want their cover to be blown! 
Weirdwolf's plan was a success; the bombs completely ruined the ship / And with his fancy new shield, Zarak prepared to beat on the crip. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

While [[Raiden]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] worked double time on repairs / Wheelie and Dan found themselves useless to help with such affairs. 
As the grown-ups worked diligently to create tactics and plans / The kids went to play video games at their elder's demands. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

With the Maximus repaired, the Autobots set off into space / After Mega Zarak whom they ''once again'' had to chase. 
In an effort to kill time, Wheelie had his ''greatest'' idea yet: / He and Daniel would see what it was like inside a laser turret! 
Then the turret was damaged with Daniel still stuck inside / And jettisoned away from the ship; Wheelie just about ''cried''. 
Daniel made it back (with Sixshot's help), much to Wheelie's relief; / If he had caused Daniel's death, Wheelie would have been crippled with grief! {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}}

Sixshot may have saved Daniel, but he was still no Autobot friend / And challenged Chromedome to a duel where he'd surely meet his end. 
Wheelie, that eavesdropping punk, heard about the whole situation / And ran and told Daniel, who wasn't keen on the confrontation. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

[[File:FinalWheeliegoodbye.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Here's a joke that's a real zinger. Go ahead, Daniel, pull my finger!]]
Because of that stupid duel, Mega Zarak made it to Earth first / Once again, it was ''all'' Chromedome's fault (that guy is really the ''worst''). 
Daniel was busy pouting, thinking Sixshot had died in the fight / Wheelie teased the brat, anyway (never one to pass on a slight). 
They eventually reached Earth, but tragedy wasn't far behind: / Spike's plane crashed down in the Andes and they were all in a bind! 
Wheelie followed his good buddy, who had to rescue his mother / And Daniel saved the day, yet again! A true hero! (''Oh brother...'') {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}

It turned out Scorponok's master plan involved blowing up the Earth / And gathering up the released energy (which was of tremendous worth). 
With friends and justice, the Autobots joined hands in formation / And prevented Scorponok's insidius detonation! 
Mega Zarak destroyed and the Decepticons driven away / Wheelie and Daniel were left with only goodbyes to say. 
Wheelie promised to visit Daniel again when he was older / And though they were apart, their passions would forever smolder. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
{{--}}

=====''15 Go! Go!'' comics=====
[[File:15GoGo Wheelie.jpeg|upright=1|thumb|Forget about how he speaks: Rag on him for being a freak!]]
While [[Teletraan 15]] performed her / Task, to learn about Transformers, 
Wheelie, being a nasty pervert / Kneeled down and lifted her skirt, 
Pleased to see the snow-white lace / 'Til [[Teletraan 10|10]] kicked him in the face. 
After that, the little pest / Transformed, perhaps to dodge arrest. 
{{storylink|Wheelie Volume}}

Thankfully, [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] grabbed the bastard / And yelled at him for his harassment. 
{{storylink|Kup Volume}}
{{--}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
[[File:Legends Wheelie.jpeg|right|thumb|Wheelie concedes that soccer is fun, So long as the ball is also a gun.]]
[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] came back [[2021|ten years later]] / With a plan to detonate a 
[[Black hole]], absorbing its [[Plasma energy|energy]] / And destroying all his enemies. 
[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and his crew attempted / To reach the bomb, and intercept it. 
But, they forced Scorponok's hand / To blow it sooner than he'd planned. 
Thinking of the children, Fortress / Turned to Wheelie with new orders: 
Take the [[Headmaster Junior|Junior Headmaster]]s / On a ship to dodge disaster. 
The black hole turned to searing white. / Did Scorponok win? Not quite. 
The effect was not what he'd been thinking / Rather, they all started shrinking! 
Fortress quickly gave a lecture: / Black balls, pulling each [[transtector]] 
From inside the body cavity / Had formed from the black hole's gravity. 
The fact that Wheelie left before'd / Kept him alone from being [[Super deformed|deformed]]. 
The other bots all had to shed / Their bodies, just becoming heads. 
To get new ones, they all hurled / Headfirst to the [[Legends World]]. 
{{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}}

Later, at a soccer game / Having clearly [[#15 Go! Go! comics|felt no shame]], 
Wheelie (christ, this sucks, dear reader) / Flipped the skirt of [[Arcee (G1)|a cheerleader]]. 
[[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] wished Wheelie was paying / More attention to him playing. 
Wheelie argued soccer's boring / Not at all like ''real'' warring. 
With a blast, a pitch invader / Put a pin in that for later— 
[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had stormed the field / With [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s head under heel! 
Transforming, the boys sprang to action. / The head was kicked—meaning, match on. 
Leaping up from Wheelie's cockpit / Shūta met the play and blocked it, 
Converting to head mode, such / That Wheelie got [[The Touch|the touch]]. 
The crowd knew to root, and roar / For Shūta Gō did shoot—and score. 
Galvatron fell to the grass / And, out climbed [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]! 
"Maybe soccer has its kicks" / Wheelie said, assaulting chicks. 
{{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 29|Bonus Edition Vol. 29}}
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====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In 2010, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] hatched a plan, 
To gobble up spaceships as fast as he can! 
To accomplish this, he built a mechanical creature 
With huge, toothy jaws as its primary feature. 

[[File:Transformers2010MangaIssue5PrimeEnergyDefense01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Want to compensate for being a tiny one? Then just buy yourself an enormous gun!]]
The Autobots found out and were quickly deployed, 
Vowing not to give up until the beast was destroyed! 
Wheelie was among the heroes enlisted to fight, 
And helped [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus]] sneak inside the gargantuan blight. 
Rodimus blew up the creature with a smartly placed bomb, 
And when the Autobots celebrated, Wheelie joined right along. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}

When planet [[Feminia]] and its [[Prime Energy Tower]] 
Came under attack from Decepticon power, 
Wheelie joined the Autobots in defending the thing, 
Though their best efforts proved futile against [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. 

Observing the fight, Wheelie compared it to a game, 
Prompting [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] to lash out, calling him stupid and lame! 
The Decepticons eventually lost and were driven away, 
When the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s arrived to help win the day! {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
During a battle between [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], 
Wheelie mocked and insulted the defeated [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]! 
But Wheelie's cries of joy soon became cries of horror, 
When the Terrorcons brainwashed the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] warrior! 

The [[Cohesive Control Liquid]] had seized Computron's mind 
And forced him to join up with the Decepticons' kind! 
Luckily, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] was there, observing the fight, 
And used a special device to turn everything right! {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

=====''The Headmasters'' comic=====
[[File:DanielWheelie.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|When you have at this frame peered, You'll have to admit, it's pretty weird.]]
Shortly after the defeat of [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]], 
[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] showed up and began to attack! 
Wheelie, unprepared, took a kick right to the face. 
All can agree he was put in his place! 

When [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] took hostage [[Carly]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], 
[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] went berserk and started to strike! 
Sending the [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Cassette dinosaurs]] running back home, 
Soundblaster was left open to an attack from [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]. 

As the Autobots left Earth, Wheelie and Daniel said "Goodbye." 
They cuddled and they snuggled and started to cry. 
{{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}
{{--}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Wheelie judgment day.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|We don't see him giving the Dinobots trouble His part was chopped down to just one speech bubble.]]
[[File:Wheeliefurmanism.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Though his speech filters through a rhyming prism, Wheelie still can manage a [[Furmanism]]!]]
{{note|Below, the italics is just a mnemonic / To show that this happened in the UK comic.}}

''In one possible future timeline / Wheelie appeared suddenly on the sidelines 
''He'd found a ship while on the run from Quintessons / To which Hot Rod was welcome—good first impression! 
{{storylink|Judgment Day!}}''

''On Junkion, when their ship made its arrival / Wheelie bore witness to Magnus' revival. 
''(One can assume things went otherwise similar / To [[#The Transformers cartoon|Wheelie's adventure as was seen in cinemas]].) 
{{storylink|The Final Battle!}}''

''Wheelie later returned to [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] / Acting as Rodimus Prime's intercessor. 
''Wreck-Gar, about to be Sharkticon chowder / Was rescued by Wheelie, who dropped him a ladder. 
''With Quintesson fighters patrolling, they waited. / Unsure whether to run, they debated. 
''Wheelie convinced him, and so they scrambled / Using emergency thrust as a gamble. 
''Jets overheating, pursued by a squadron / Wreck-Gar set course for the Delta Six quadrant. 
''There, on an asteroid, his Junkion friends / Had the [[Quintesson Journal|message canister]] ready to send. 
''In a flash, Wreck-Gar's radio station / Successfully ruined the Quints' reputation. 
{{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
In the background, he briefly emerged / On a Cybertron highway near Blurr and Scourge. 
{{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}
{{--}}

===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:Wheelie Treasure Coloring Book.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Wheelie's battery-powered and knows how to vibrate! (No, that's not what we meant, you perverted primate.)]]

Wheelie and others were enjoying a picnic / When Kup chose to share an unusual titbit: 
Long ago, back when the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed / They lost some [[energon cube]]s—a large cache! 
Hot Rod thought it was a no-brainer / To go on a hunt for the missing container. 
But [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who had been secretly spying / Escaped with the news thanks to his clever flying. 
With no time to waste they went back to [[Autobot City (G1)|the city]] / Where Ultra Magnus gathered up a committee. 
But by the time they arrived at [[Mount St. Hilary|Mt. St. Hillary]] / Galvatron was claiming the cubes for his villainy! 
[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] saw everyone caught up with brawling / Opened his mouth, and shovelled the cubes all in! 
Galvatron, not similarly energon-empowered / Was still an even match for the coward. 
So, while the two would-be leaders were bickering / The Autobots sidled off home, snickering. 
{{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

When Hot Rod and Daniel were attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, 
Those wicked Decepticons were playing for keeps! 
He fled from the scene to go fetch some reinforcements. 
Wheelie moved so fast he could've had NASCAR endorsements! 
At Autobot City, Ultra Magnus heard the news 
And soon those evil Decepticons were singing the blues! 
{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}
{{--}}

===Big Looker storybooks===
[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|So you think that Wheelie's stupid and just hate his guts? Well Wheelie's ten times cooler than ''you'' are, you sniveling putz!]]

While Wheelie was flying through space with [[Wheelie's parents|his parents]] / Their corkscrew-shaped rocket ran out of propellant. 
When it exploded, Wheelie was thrown forth and / Left on [[Quintessa (planet)|the planet]] dazed, lost, and orphaned. 
The [[Quintesson]]s came across the boy where he fell / And dragged him away to one of their cells. 
Not long after regaining consciousness / Wheelie got a taste of Quintesson justice: 
When he was pushed out over a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] tank. / But, leaping up in an arc from the plank, 
Wheelie fled out through the halls to the jungle / And attempts to recapture the boy were all bungled. 
Thanks to a firestone sling and a laser knife / And the love of his parents, he eked out a life. 
On Earth, loading up boxes one by one / [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and friends prepared for a supply run, 
But the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s loaded too much shipment on / And so they too wound up crashed on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]]! 
Luckily Wheelie leapt out from the treeline / To take out the Quintessons creeping up behind. 
Wheelie turned to go, but got stopped / By a friendly greeting from Hot Rod. 
With more reinforcements quick to follow / Wheelie and his friends fled into the hollow. 
Together with Hot Rod, Wheelie raced / To his parents'—and their ship's—resting place. 
The others bought them the time they required / For Hot Rod to fix the ship so they could fly her. 
Wheelie, on watch, thought he felt an earthquake / But it was only the Dinobots making the ground shake. 
He motioned for them to get onto the corkscrew / And waved, sad he'd soon have nobody to talk to. 
But at the last minute, Hot Rod made him get on! / So went {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}

===Toy pack-in material===
On a moon base, Wheelie helped Rodimus Prime. / Hot Rod was weirdly there at the same time...? 
{{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===3H comics===
[[File:Departure-WheelieDaniel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For Daniel only Arcee cried, But poor Wheelie also died!]]

Wheelie and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], now much better fighters / Helped [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] hold off an army of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]s 
So [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Doc Fujiyama]], the legion's creator / Could make an escape on a [[Micro Trailer]]. 
Just as the doctor made it to evac / A ninja-bot stabbed Wheelie in the back. 
As Wheelie lay dying, his friend Daniel stayed / To make a last stand, pulling out a grenade. 
Together they went out in a blaze of honor / As Arcee watched on from the shuttle in horror. 
{{storylink|Departure}}

[[File:Wheeliebrawntapoutescape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This Wheelie's not one for hawing and hemming, He'll jump into lava pools like a lemming.]]

A different Wheelie to that old one / Plucked from [[Primax 1108.10 Alpha|his home timeline]], wound up in the [[Cauldron]], 
Where kidnapped Transformers were forced into duels / Releasing their [[spark]]s to give [[Unicron]] fuel. 
Freeing the prisoners, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] / Led Wheelie and countless more abductees in revolt. 
Wheelie helped stop the two sparring brothers / [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], from killing each other. 
After watching [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] take / A leap of faith into a molten lake 
Only for [[Primus]] to come to his rescue / Wheelie jumped in, passing the test too. 
In beams of light, the [[Child of Primus|Children]] dispersed. / Maybe Wheelie went back to his universe? 
{{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}
{{--}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:PassiveAggression-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Wheelie's gone feral! (Let's hope he's sterile.)]]
[[File:WheelieGnaw.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Dreamwave made one good decision: Giving Wheelie supervision.]]

{{note|In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s Generation 1 reboot / Wheelie was depicted as totally mute.}}

When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] took over as Cybertron's commander / Not every bot fell for his propaganada. 
Out in the Wastelands, the rebels met freely / And at some point they picked up [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] and Wheelie. 
Wheelie was an orphan—the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] / Had decided to act as the little bot's guardian? 
Later, after Gnaw rescued [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] / It was Wheelie and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] who stopped him just 
In time from killing the shark by mistake / In his confusion once he was awake. 
Wheelie, taking after his new dad's example / Gave Optimus Prime a bite on the ankle. 
{{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Convening once Shockwave's rule was no more / [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Magnus]] gave Wheelie and Hot Rod a chore, 
One that Hot Rod thought a waste / Of their talents: to guard [[Autobase]]. 
{{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
{{note|The following issue was [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|cancelled abruptly]] / Because of Dreamwave Productions' bankruptcy.}}
As they watched over Prime, still in [[CR chamber|stasis]] / The sound of a [[Space bridge|space bridge]] put shock on their faces. 
Come to steal Prime from his unconscious swimmin' / Was the worst enemy they'd yet faced: [[Female Autobots|women]], 
Designed by a [[Quintesson]] illuminati / To conquer with feminine skill and karate. 
[[Elita One (G1)|Elita]] stomped Hot Rod, grinding her heel in. / Wheelie stayed back and hid in the ceiling. 
Seeing his shark dad fall to one chop / He waited 'til they walked below him, then dropped. 
[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] fell but before he could beat her / Wheelie was kicked to the floor by Elita. 
As she loomed over and readied her spear / [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] appeared! 
Though they saved Wheelie, they were too late / The Quintesson agents left through their gate. 
{{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}
{{--}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Wheelie thought [[#The Transformers cartoon|his last role]] would prove he / Had acting chops for [[Transformers (film)|the live-action movie]]. 
{{storylink|Lil Formers|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 15}}

Even though he talked in rhyme / Wheelie could one day be [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]! 
[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] checked the list / He'd come after [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]. 
{{storylink|Lil Formers|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''}}

[[File:Wheeliesurvival.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Wheelie is sad, For once again he's been had!]]
[[File:Arachnosaurslwheelie.JPG|upright=1|thumb|]]
[[File:Chaosterosslwheelie.JPG|upright=1|thumb|]]

All that Wheelie ever wanted was to help one and all, 
But the bigger, tougher Autobots thought he was too small. 
Then finally, one day, Wheelie at last got his due, 
And then radiation malfunctioned his ship—''boo-hoo!'' {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

Wheelie sent out a transmission, hoping someone might help. 
[[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] got the call but ignored the little whelp! {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

So since no Autobot cared if Wheelie lived or died, 
His ship crashed into a planet and its systems were fried! 

The foul creatures of that world towered great heights over him, 
And when he tried [[Universal greeting|greeting]] [[Chaosteros|one]], it just tore off his limb! 
Wheelie got it back later, so he wasn't ''totally'' sunk, 
But the place where he found it stunk ten times worse than a skunk. 
Alas, poor Wheelie had to dig through poop piles in vain. 
And after all of ''that'', transforming caused him severe pain. 

The trail of a crashed ship was what he next embarked upon, 
And found that it had been piloted by Decepticons! 

An [[Varta|alien]] was being tortured by [[Spectro]] and [[Spyglass]], 
So Wheelie swooped in like a superhero and saved the shmuck's ass. 
For that poor guy's sake, Wheelie had saved him just in time, 
So the grateful little guy taught Wheelie how to rhyme! 

And Varta (the alien) even had a ship that flew! 
To get it up and running, Wheelie's power source would do. 
Together, the friends both prepared to leave the wretched place, 
But their dreams were crushed when Spyglass shot Varta in the face! 

The Decepticons took the ship and left Wheelie to his doom, 
But he surprised all the 'Cons and made the ship go ''Kaboom!'' 
In a year, Varta recovered and the pair built a home. 
And from then on, his fate Wheelie would no longer bemoan! 
{{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

From the future, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] travelled backward through time, 
To prevent [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] from committing an insidious crime. 
Orion Pax met with Wheelie and the two formed a team, 
Intent on thwarting Bludgeon and his whole sinister scheme. 

Wheelie's poor friend Varta was killed in the altercation, 
Then [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] showed up to confuse the situation. 
Jhiaxus's intent was to steal Wheelie's escape ship, 
Before the 'Bot could use it for his homecoming trip. 
Wheelie stalled [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (who was apparently there, too), 
[[Chaosteros|With]] [[Arachnosaur|creatures]] he'd hoped to take home and lock up in a zoo. 

[[File:Cloaked Wheelie the Stars My Destination.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Wheelie has done things he cannot forget. (But he'd do them again without regret.)]]
The whole battle proved futile, as time rippled out of sync, 
Leaving Wheelie alone (but with plenty of time to think). 
{{storylink|Syndromica (2)}}

But Wheelie would not spend eternity trapped in that place; 
He used the ship Jhiaxus wanted to travel through space. 
He didn't make it very far (only just [[LV-118|next door]]), 
Where he found himself stranded all by himself, once more. 
Time slowly began to take its toll on poor Wheelie's brain, 
So he took up playing music to keep himself sane. 

One day Rodimus showed up and Wheelie came to his aid. 
They'd known each other once, but Wheelie's memory was frayed. 
Then together with Rodimus and [[Garnak|some other guy]], 
Wheelie stole another ship and bid his prison ''bye, bye''. 
{{storylink|Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|The Stars My Destination}}

While their trip back to Cybertron was a success, 
Years of war had rendered the whole planet a mess. 
The only ones there were [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]], 
Who gladly got on Wheelie and Rodimus's ride. 

Cybertron was occupied by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s deadly [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, 
And Wheelie had to defend himself against one of the creeps. 
The Autobots decided they could waste no more time, 
They had to report this invasion to Optimus Prime! 
{{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

Their motley crew traveled to the planet of [[Earth]], 
Where Wheelie was greeted with a surplus of mirth. 
He was reunited with the others at [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] 
Where his comrades finally stopped to listen to him, it would seem. 
{{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

When [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] seized control of the [[Kimia Facility|Kimia]] station, 
Omega Supreme was first on the list for devastation. 
Along with [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], Wheelie was assigned as a scout, 
But when he sniped a Sweep he gave their position out! 
Pinned down by the horde, it looked as if their lives would be gone 
Until they were suddenly rescued by the heroic... ''Megatron''? 
{{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

[[File:Kings Blurr Ratchet Hound Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
Things only got worse as the Decepticons began to merge, 
Creating the [[Deceptigod]]; a most terrible scourge! 
Wheelie fell back with the others as the monster did advance 
And it destroyed Omega Supreme, who didn't stand a chance. 
{{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

Wheelie could do nothing but scramble in the huge creature's wake, 
But luckily [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] was around to make Optimus break 
Open the Matrix so its energy could be released. 
And with no thanks to Wheelie, the monster's threat suddenly ceased. 
{{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:Syndromica1 pax and crew.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Underage drinkin' is hella bitchin'! (This stays between us; don't be snitchin'!)]]

With his mind not so well after years of taking flight, 
Wheelie sought active duty to keep his brain going right. 
So he accompanied Hardhead and Garnak with a smile, 
Guarding the sinister [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in self-imposed exile! 

[[File:Bludgeon Wheelie Syndromica1.jpg|upright=1|thumb|"Hey, let's all shit on Wheelie! That sounds like plenty of fun!" Writers hate this guy more than that [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|certain other someone]].]]

On [[Arduria]], Wheelie became discombobulated, 
When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] had Jhiaxus fiercely liberated! 
In pursuit of [[Regenesis]], the villains immediately fled 
To the distant LV system (a place that messed with Wheelie's head). 
{{storylink|Syndromica (1)}}

He and his friends gave chase through space's vast infinity, 
But found not their quarry but another [[Reflector (G1)|'Con trinity]]. 
It was none other than the trio that ''should'' have been dead. 
And yet somehow they were out piloting a spaceship instead! 

The reason for this soon became known (if not so much ''clear'') 
When they followed them to a place that filled Wheelie with fear. 
It was the very same planet where Wheelie had been stranded, 
(And the same place where Reflector had gotten his ass handed). 
For [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] had tampered with this world, long long ago, 
And plucked it from the lockstep of time's regular flow. 
Flashes of the past and future collided, ''cor blimey''! 
All in all, it was an adventure most ''timey-wimey''. 

Orion Pax went back in time on some ridiculous trip, 
And in the end Jhiaxus made away with the 'Con's spaceship. 
{{storylink|Syndromica (2)}}

[[File:HardheadShootsWheelie Homecoming.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
They chased that evil rascal all the way to [[Gorlam Prime]] 
In the desperate hope that they could possibly stop him in time. 
Their investigation led them deep beneath the surface 
To an abandoned city that served no obvious purpose. 
Wheelie found out the hard way to keep his hand in his pocket, 
As a corrosive dissolved his arm right up to its socket. 
The city turned out to be a slumbering [[Titan (group)|Titan]], 
Whom Jhiaxus awoke, primed and ready for fightin'! 
With his colossal new pal, Jhiaxus quickly flew the coop, 
Leaving Wheelie behind to disintegrate alongside his group. 
Gorlam Prime was dissolving, but Orion wasn't scared: 
For just such an occasion, he had an [[Skyroller|escape ship]] prepared! 
At last understanding Jhiaxus's convoluted scheme, 
One-armed Wheelie set course for Cybertron (along with his team). 
{{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}}

The ship tried to escape Gorlam's gravity well, 
But they couldn't break free! Things didn't look swell. 
The ''[[Lost Light]]'' soon saved them, and blasted ahead 
All the way home, while Wheelie spoke with Hardhead. 
Wheelie said that the [[Knights of Cybertron|Knights]] were a lie, and he didn't believe, 
But there was no time to argue, because Orion had to leave! {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

Pax left for the [[Dead Universe]], that cold, morbid realm 
Wheelie wished him farewell and let Pax take the helm. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}}

While Orion embarked on his perilous trip, 
Wheelie and Garnak remained behind on the ship. 
Orion, in trouble, asked the pair for a lift, 
But Wheelie informed him that there was no more rift! 
The former Prime was stranded, he couldn't get through, 
And poor Wheelie had no idea what he could do. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

[[File:TheDeadComeHomePart1 TeamProwl.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
But Wheelie and Garnak hadn't thrown in the towel! 
Though we don't know how, they met up with [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]. 
The redoubtable trio—plus new friend, [[Stardrive]]— 
Were next to be seen on [[Regalis V]]. 
Marooned [[Throttlebot]]s were under some threat 
From bad [[Maximal]]s—but weren't dead yet! 
{{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

They boarded [[Peaceful Revolution|Prowl's ship]], and all took a seat, 
Put it in gear, and made hasty retreat. 
{{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

The crew persevered despite Cybertron's scouring, 
Then helped save the Earth! Pretty empowering! 
{{storylink|Road's End}} {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} {{storylink|Ceremony}}
{{--}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:Henkei 11 cover.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|When your parents have a new kid, Out you go on the dustbin lid!]]

As a full-on member of the [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]] team, 
Wheelie went on a mission that was more than it seemed. 
Following energy signatures, the group of peons 
Unearthed a dino-Transformer who'd been buried for eons! 

Wheelie wasn't congratulated for his hard work. 
Instead, the confused [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] up and went berserk! 
[[Hot Shot (Henkei!)|Hot Shot]] intervened and handed the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] defeat, 
Which was good news for Wheelie, who almost became dead meat. 
{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}
{{--}}

===''TransTech''===
[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] was mistaken, by [[Flareup (G1)|the]] [[Megatron (G1)|bots]] [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|he'd]] [[Transcendent Technomorph|meet]], for / Wheelie, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], [[T-Bob]], and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. 
{{storylink|Bee in the City}}

[[File:TFvsJoe8 HarvesterUnitWheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Makes you lose respect for Transformers collectors.]]
===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
A [[harvester unit]] was spotted by [[General Flagg|Flagg]] / Picking up Wheelie to melt him to slag. 
{{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

But he survived that, and all the duking! / He lived on to salute [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], the new king. 
{{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
Wheelie was gunning to take the lead / Over [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], on [[Velocitron|the planet of speed]], 
With [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]] shooting their tyres / To kidnap Blurr's partner [[Haywire|Hyperfire]]! 
{{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

===''Last Bot Standing''===
[[File:LastBotStanding3-WheelieSteeljawSharpclaw.jpg|upright=1|thumb|How time takes its toll. You know how the saying goes: One day, heads will roll.]]

The most annoying 
Bot in [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw]]'s whole crew was 
Named the Veteran. 

Steeljaw used the group's 
[[Biofuel|Food supplies]] to first revive 
All the better ones. 
{{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

He was brought online 
To talk to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], who 
Wasn't much psyched to 

Learn that he, Wheelie, 
Reduced to a rolling head, 
Now spoke in haikus. 

Kindly, Wheelie let 
Rodimus embrace [[Shib Wallkis|Shib]], who 
He wanted to eat. 

[[File:LastBotStanding3-WheelieBitesRodimus.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Not the same writer— How strange they too think Wheelie's An [[#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|ankle-biter]].]]

To his shock, Shib used 
Her key to put Rodimus 
Back up on two feet. 

Sending goons to warn 
Steeljaw, he made his last stand 
(So to speak), floored it— 

And chomped on Rod's leg. 
Unimpressed, Rodimus kicked 
Him into orbit. 
{{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

His head, stuck in space, 
Could be glimpsed, even after 
The end of their race. 
{{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Sharkticon G1 Commercial.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Being lunch is not a lark Better punch this rotten shark.]]
Wheelie fought with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] / As [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s tried to gobble them up! 
{{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}

Joined by [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], they thought they could stack up / Against Galvatron—but he brought backup. 
Using a pistol instead of his slingshot / Wheelie couldn't do much to stop [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. 
{{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{note|An NPC, [[you]] fight Wheelies in the same way / Many times during [[Decepticon]] gameplay.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends-Wheelie.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Unlocking him ain't all that hard First, you draw your credit card...]]
[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], having beat [[Unicron]] / Met up with Wheelie for a reunion 
With [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], deciding to take pity / And fly back to help rebuild [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. 
Having at some point picked up a grievance / The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s meanwhile were plotting malfeasance. 
Taking poor Wheelie quite by surprise / They beat him (and probably unlocked a prize). {{storylink|Junkion Reunion}}

When the trial of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] commenced / Wheelie was a key member of the defense. 
Wreck-Gar, [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] nudged / The [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s to turn on the judge. 
{{storylink|Mockery of Justice}}

On [[Earth]], it seems that Wheelie liked / To hang out with kids on bikes. 
{{storylink|Transformers Legends (mobile game)#Sunset|Sunset}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Wheelie-(Gen).jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Usually considered kind of a "meh" pick This is the one time he's been called "epic".]]
Wheelie (Gen) fought, heedless of faction. / Multiple Wheelies got in on the action! 
This Epic character could be [[you]]rs / For the low, low price of 650 Cybermetal 350 Transmetal 150 Exclusive Cores 50 Wheelie (Gen) Cores 
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You think I'll get taller when I get older? Right now, my head's lower than both my shoulders!]]
*'''Wheelie''' (Mini Vehicle, [[1986]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-80'''

:In just a few steps, Wheelie's G1 toy / Turns from "minicar" to a strange looking boy.
:We think his alt-mode, which looks pretty nifty / Was based on the ''[//oldconceptcars.com/1930-2004/fiat-abarth-record-car-1956/ Fiat Abarth 750]''.
:Of the [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] from 1986 / Wheelie's the only new mold in the mix.
:He came with a rubsign, for checking his faction / And early ones came with a badge you could [[Iron-on patch|patch-on]].
:Instead of a blister, when sold by Takara / He was packed in a box with [[Tech Spec|a card]] of his artwork.
:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion / Pax]]'s old dockworker friend, [[Dion (G1)#Collector's Edition|Dion]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Wheelie/wheelie.htm If you head on to TFU.info / there's much more on Wheelie that soon you will know!]''
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
[[File:G1Wheelie toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The latest trend in space fashion: Making your face ashen.]]
*'''Future Cybertron''' (Multi-pack, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''20'''

:When reissued for ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' / Wheelie was given a brand new complexion
:[[Show-accuracy|To match with the show]]—no longer orange / His face, now gray, smiles out from under his door hinge.
:But that's not all! The set also includes / [[Kup (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Kup]] and [[Recoil (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Recoil]], [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] dudes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Wheelie/wheelie.htm You guessed it—check out the great TFU / to find out much more on this gray reissue!]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Wheelielegendsuniverse.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblebee swine, Your [[alternate mode|alt mode]]'s mine!]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])
**''Series:'' G1 Series
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Wheelie, from the [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] / Is still pocket-sized but much more badass.
:He now turns into a "[[Junkion (planet)|Junk Planet]] speeder"<ref>Wheelie's cardback calls him this / Assuming Hasbro's not taking the piss.</ref> / Sculpted with a [[Slingshot (weapon)|slingshot]] for spooking the reader.
:If a redecoed version is something you lack / "You can have any colour, [[Shadow Striker (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|so long as it's black]]."

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUWheelie/wheelie.htm For more on ''Universe'' Wheelie / check out TF University!]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei-toy Wheelie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wheelie's popular in Japan, but hey, that ain't a crime. Why do they like him so much? Because he doesn't... talk poetry.]]
*'''Minibot Spy Team''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''C-19'''

:The same as above, but a little more mellow / ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Wheelie's a light orange-yellow.
:With one more friend, they could've sold us a four-pack / Alas, he just came with [[Cosmos (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Adams]] and [[Warpath (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Warpath]].
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations china import deluxe wheelie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Recently Wheelie has gotten much buffer From lugging about a pair of subwoofers.]]
*'''Wheelie''' (Deluxe Class, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Two speakers, slingshot/blaster

:The beefiest Wheelie was from ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' / The "Global Development Organization"
:Used the mold of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Jazz]] / With the [[C joint|C-clip]] speakers that other toy has.
:Aside from a new head, Wheelie also [[5 mm post|swapped]] / Jazz's dumb gun for his classic slingshot!
:But in a bit of a branding disaster / The [[package art]] still shows him with Jazz's blaster.
:The toy was [[exclusive]] to Asia, before / Hasbro released it in [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.
:Aside from Jazz, the original tooling / Was used for a few other figures including:
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#United 2|Stepper]], and from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' / [[Stepper (SG)#Timelines|Stepper again]] and [[Longarm (SG)#Timelines|Longarm]]'s [[Customizing#Customizing class|Custom Class]],
:[[Treadshot (SG)#Timelines|Treadshot]] employed the mold's [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|alternate head]] / While [[Kick-Off (G1)#Timelines|Kick-Over]] tooled a brand new one instead.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOWheelie/wheelie.htm You know the drill, here's Wheelie GDO / as covered by TFU.info!]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Wheelie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So what if no other Transformer listens? He's compatible with [[Built to Rule!|other building-brick systems]]!]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Collection'': '''''Age of Extinction'' Collection 2'''
**''Accessories'': Logo brick, large rifle

:This [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] Wheelie, made up of bricks / Was part of ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s Wave 6.
:Molded in orange that borders on [[neon]] / He can be built as a car or a [[Kreon]].
:The helmet he uses is borrowed from [[Hound (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hound]] / He has no ID code, and so, to be found,
:You'll either have to buy his whole damn box / Or stand in the aisle feeling for his blocks.
:[[Toys"R"Us]] dropped [[exclusive|the line]], so every fan had ta / Buy them from Asia, Australia or Canada
:In 2015, though, the fans were in luck / Dollar Tree sold them each for just a buck.
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Class-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, world, are you jelly? I fit tiny men in my belly!]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Legends Class, [[2016]])
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:For ''Titans Return'', Wheelie's new figure / (another Legends, [[Legends Class (2005)#The end of Legends as we knew them|but a little bit bigger]])
:is more closely based on the show than his last was / and turns into a car which can seat [[Titan Master]]s.
:In robot mode, he stands just shy of four-inch / Tastefully decked out in two shades of orange,
:But his collector card's art is differently hued / And depicts a slingshot he doesn't include.
:A space for a [[Insignia|badge]] sits just under his chin—though / the final toy puts it right on the window.
:[[Quality control|Tolerances]] vary with this toy, some copies / Don't quite peg together and seem a bit floppy.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRWheelie/wheelie.htm For Wheelie's toy from ''Titans Return'' / TFU.info has more you can learn!]
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG29-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Run to order me on your computer, I come packaged with a little Go Shooter!]]
*'''Wheelie & Goshooter''' (Two-pack, [[September 24]], 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''LG29'''

:[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s release of that same Wheelie lavished / Him with tons of paint to make him more [[Show-accuracy|slavish]].
:The clear windshield lets his insignia come through / But in car mode one more's stuck right on the front too!
:[[Shūta Gō#Legends|Goshooter]] and Wheelie were sold as a pair / The former can sit inside if you so care.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hasbro you big jerk, My legs won't work!]]
*'''Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-06'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-64'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 29]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Slingshot
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:In 2021, Hasbro devised / To sell the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s at the right size.
:At long last the fans would finally snag / The full team, starting with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]], then [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Slug]]
:And all the rest under ''[[Studio Series]]'' / Why does this matter? Well, here's our theory:
:Hasbro's designers began with a fear / That with only three or four Leaders per year
:And rising production costs on the horizon / How could they do them all without downsizin'?!
:Simple: start small, and with the leftover budget / Try something—surely the fans won't begrudge it
:If maybe they threw in a fun little freebie / A [[Size class|Core Class]] figurine of ol' Wheelie.
:But pretty soon they had the realization / They could only afford five-point articulation<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CcEdhw_OI5u/ The reason why ''Studio Series'' Wheelie kinda sucks / Was explained on Instagram by Evan Brooks]</ref>
:So when they revealed him, the fans all seethed / "Why, this Wheelie's got no knees!"
:"Since when did you guys care about Wheelie?" / "Uhh, since always, we care EXTREMELY."
:"He can ride Grimlock! Isn't that fun? / And he looks just like he did [[The Transformers: The Movie|in G1]]."
:They raged: had it really come to this? / A squatting, smirking, rhyming homunculus.
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[[File:Studio-Series-Core-Class-TFTM-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Smaller than the [[Mini Vehicle|rest]], I can still tussle with the best!]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Core Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-98'''
**''Accessories'': Slingshot
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:When ''[[Studio Series]]'' added the Core Class / Hasbro could engineer Wheelie with more mass,
:Still smaller than ''[[#Titans Return|Titans Return]]'' in height / So, next to others, he [[scale]]s just right.
:His window opens, but there's no throne / The only head Wheelie seats is his own.
:The front of the car mode's a little bit square / And his fists are just hanging back there
:But that's just the price you pay / For an [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] robot-mode on display—
:Plus his slingshot kind of rocks! / Quintessa's printed on his box.
:The first place where fans could buy one / Was where he was first sighted—Taiwan.<ref>[https://twitter.com/snakas/status/1553028600328114176/photo/4 A tweet of Wheelie's Core Class self / Found in Taiwan on a shelf.]</ref>
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Choco''===
[[File:Tfchoco wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|In the show, Wheelie's fate's vague. But looks like he caught the [[Hate Plague]]!]]
*'''Wheelie''' (1986)

:This [[Kabaya]] [[Candy toy|candy kit]] / Is a sprue of Wheelie's bits
:Cast in red, blue, grey, or green / And maybe others we've not seen
:Put together in a snap. / He transforms, just looks like crap.
:Like [[Transformers Choco|his fellow candy bots]] / He came packed with "Chocolate Dots".
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This midlife crisis Looks the nicest!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2018)
:A static Wheelie came attached to / This 20-inch-high Grimlock statue,
:Slingshot pulled back to deliver / Death to a Sharkticon shiver.
:150 made, it cost two grand: / Hope your wife will understand.
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===''ULTIMATES!''===
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2021]])
**''Accessories'': Wheelie figure, mind transfer helmet, apron, serving tray, 6 drinking glasses, fish, crown, 6 sets of dino forelimb claws

: Roses are red
: Violets are blue
: A non-transforming figurine of Wheelie was included with ''[[Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ULTIMATES!|Grimlock]]
: Whoop-de-doo
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==Notes==
[[File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2| I could've had a touch of blue, But [[Hasbro]] said "that just won't do."]]
[[File:FriedmanAuctionWheelieModelEdit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|It sure is a good thing I'm not black and yellow; You might've confused me with [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|some other fellow!]]]]
[[File:Unused AHM Wheelie concept.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Two designs that we were spared, Because nobody really cared.]]
*In the first script for The Transformers: The movie / Wheelie was a Junkion known as '''Scrappo'''.
*Wheelie was in [[commercial]]s and the show / Frank Welker provided both voices, although His lines in the former had a lower pitch / Producing, on balance, a performance which Sounded a lot, and we're sure you'll agree / Like the voice of the {{w|The Smurfs|Smurfs'}} good friend "{{w|Johan and Peewit|Peewee}}"!
*In the cartoon's dub shown in Italy / Wheelie speaks noticeably differently. His rhyming speech is left wholly unsaid / He just randomly says "wroom wroom" instead.
*The toy which appears in [[Toy Fair 1986|this catalog]] ain't / The finalised figure—which had different paint! Though that Wheelie didn't end up going on sale / He used those colours in [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|more]] [[Space Pirates!|than]] [[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson|one]] tale!
*In 2010, [[Ron Friedman]] sold off some old / Character models—Wheelie's was gold!
*[[Floro Dery]]'s said, of all his designs / Wheelie's the one he most fiercely maligns!<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html An interview made in the Philippines, wherein Floro Dery is really mean!]</ref>
*As making new models just would've been harder / His model was [[Generic|used]] in ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]'': Though his color scheme [[Uprising (Armada)|wasn't a set one]] / [[Past|A notable case]] was named [[Endo]] in retcon.
*Look at his ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie|Spotlight]]''—[[Klaus Scherwinski|Scherwinski]] employs / A look for him based on that of [http://jizaitoys.seesaa.net/article/34599110.html JIZAITOYS'].<ref>This inspiration might first have been caught / By a sharp-eyed fan on [[Chris Ryall]]'s [http://ryalltime.blogspot.com/2008/02/who-said-music-industry-is-dead.html Blogspot].</ref>
*For ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', to make him less weedy / Wheelie was redesigned by [[Guido Guidi]]. But seeing as he was marooned on [[LV-117|a comet]] / There was no way he could show up in the comic.
*''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)| Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Slap Dash (ROTF)|Slap Dash]] seems / To use Wheelie's colour scheme.
*According to a crossword clue / In ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', Wheelie's parents' home was none / Other than planet [[Gobotron]]!
*''[[Transformers: Earth Wars| Earth Wars]]'' [https://twitter.com/transformerswar/status/980474879001718785 announced] that he'd soon join the game! / As [[April Fools' Day|April Fools']] jokes go, pretty lame.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wheelie''' (ウィーリー ''Wīrī'')
*''English:'' '''Willy''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''French:'' '''Tourbillo''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Ugrabot''' (''The Movie'')
*''Italian:'' '''Scooter''', '''Saetta''' (''The Movie'')
*''Korean:'' '''Wheelie''' (휠리 ''Hwilli'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wiley''' (Taiwan, 威利 ''Wēi Lì''), '''Zhuàn Lún''' (China, 转轮, "Reel")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Rodinhas''' (Portugal Comic)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Machines Autobots]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]
[[Category:Poets]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Wheeljack (G1)

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

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

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

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

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Wheeljack-spacehikers02.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}

One of the Autobot elite, Wheeljack was a crewmember aboard the Ark who wound up in [[stasis lock]] for four million years on Earth. Upon reactivation in [[1984]], the scientist largely kept to the spacecraft, serving as the engineering officer for whomever commanded the Autobots until he was counted as one of the many casualties of [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s [[Underbase]] fuelled rampage.

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] arrived to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Wheeljack was among those revived by [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]], living to see [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] defeat the Chaos Bringer and end the war with the aid of the [[Last Autobot]].

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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Shockblastcannon.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Good news, everyone! I'm in terrible pain!]]

{{main|Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}

Part of the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Wheeljack served as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s top scientist during the early years of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict on Earth. His creations tended to backfire on him, such as the unruly Dinobots. His inventions also tended to backfire on him, such as his Immobilizer. And everything else tended to explode on him (''see image at left''). Regardless, he remained Prime's top scientist until his death in 2005 during the [[Battle of Autobot City]].

In a splinter timeline, Wheeljack would have better luck with his inventions and his survival, escaping his supposed death in 2005. That same year, he received a new [[Binaltech (technology)|Binaltech]] body, but lost it due to time travel. In 2011, he joined the [[Disaster Relief Team]] to assist Autobots caught in the destruction of Cybertron. Then, in 2015, he revived the deceased [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]] as Victory Leo. And during the G-2 Wars, he discovered the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]], which kept Optimus Prime from dying again.

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

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} {{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wheeljack was one of the engineers that designed and constructed the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', and part of the ship's original crew. In 1986, Ironhide and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] discovered Wheeljack in pieces but functional after an explosion while bug-testing his [[neutron detonator shell]]. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #7|Wheeljack's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}} ''He was also responsible for temporarily transferring the consciousness of Spike Witwicky into a Cybertronian body, though the full story remains untold. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}''

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two years later, Wheeljack was zapped by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]] and transported into a random point in Earth's timeline. He was never seen again. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Hound Wheeljack-The Iron Fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Wheeljack was among the Autobots that lay buried on the [[Fera Islands]], only to be awoken in [[1939]] when [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] came to battle [[Cobra]] and the Decepticons. Along with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and several Joes, he rescued several chained Cobra slaves that had fallen into the ocean. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] later reported that both Wheeljack and Hound had been killed in battle, but he was apparently mistaken, as the scientist was still around when [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was unleashed. Upon examining the giant, Wheeljack noticed that it was some kind of hybrid of human and Cybertronian technology, and most likely wasn't really "alive". When the [[Matrix of Leadership]] was destroyed in order to kill Bruticus, Wheeljack and all other Transformers present were deactivated as well. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

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

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

Wheeljack's wounded body lay unconscious within Jetfire's passenger compartment, as the latter rescued the few remaining living Autobots from The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
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Once one of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s premier scientists, Wheeljack answered [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s rallying call against Decepticon tyranny and went on to become one of the new Prime's closest allies. Later a member of [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s infiltration unit on [[Earth]] after the war had rendered Cybertron lifeless.

After the Decepticon [[Surge (event)|Surge]] had left the Autobots stranded on Earth, Wheeljack remained by [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]'s side as [[Autobot High Command]] splintered, later staying with him when Cybertron was revived and [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] left the planet to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Upon the discovery of a Decepticon plot to seize control of the planet, Wheeljack was shot in the head by a brainwashed Prowl.

Badly wounded, Wheeljack was spirited away by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (now the legitimate ruler of Cybertron!) and found himself pressed into aiding in the foundation of the [[Council of Worlds]], a political alliance formed by Cybertron and its lost [[Cybertronian colonies|colonies]]. After a disastrous attempt to integrate the human race into this alliance, Wheeljack was among the Cybertronians who dealt with a group of [[Prysmosian]] squatters. While Cybertronian science defeated Prysmosian [[magic]], the victory proved hollow when it was found that the conflict had summoned [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. As the monster-planet devoured its way across the galaxy, Wheeljack developed a new form of [[space bridge]] to evacuate [[Elonia]]. Unable to work the relay remotely, Wheeljack remained behind as warped Elonia's biosphere to safety, noting that there were worse ways to go than saving billions of lives.

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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:WheeljackInfestation2-2.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.5|There's that terrifying moment you mistake that [[mouthplate]] for a ''really'' weird jaw. | right]]
Wheeljack was one of the Autobots active in [[1888]] when an [[Elder God]] awoke on Earth. Transforming into a steam-powered plow car, he brought [[Tobias Muldoon]] and [[Nikola Tesla]] to the [[Mare Rurek Glacier]] where [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] lay dormant. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He was the first Autobot to give up his energy for the [[Tesla tower|generator]] Tesla needed to revive Prime, then was brought back in turn thanks to Prime's own energon reserves. When Prime led the Autobots to [[Port Cenotaph]] to defeat the Elder God and its Decepticon minions, Wheeljack cut [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] in half using his plow blades as [[sword]]s. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}
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===''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''===
Wheeljack invented some [[stasis cuffs]], which the Autobots used on the Decepticons after a particularly intense battle. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

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

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:Kreon Wheeljack wallpaper.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Wheeljack was in the audience of a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}}

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

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

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

Wheeljack invented [[Skeletron]], a power-up for Optimus Prime that also turned his torso transparent. He was excited to see Prime wield this "See-Through Power", though Prime himself was mostly just embarrassed. {{storylink|Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?}} He later helped with the rebuilding of [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Wheeljack was among the Autobots who traveled to Earth and arrived in a [[Tokyo-3]] being menaced by [[Angel]]s. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 1}} He witnessed the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possess one of the creatures, becoming the monstrous giant "Angel"-scream. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} During the battle between "Angel"-scream and the [[Evangelion Unit-01|Evangelion]]-powered [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Wheeljack was contacted through radio by [[Misato Katsuragi]] who warned him [[Nerv]] had no Evangelions left and was relying on Prime to defeat the Angel-Decepticon. After their victory, the Autobots joined forces with Nerv and Wheeljack had a chat with their scientists. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Together with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], Wheeljack investigated [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after the abandoned city had been covered in growth caused by a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] attack on Cybertron. Caught up in a Decepticon attack to capture the humans, the Autobots attempted to flee, but Wheeljack was instead attacked by some of the Joes and immobilized by their vines. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} As the Joes began dissecting him, assuming him to be just a machine, Wheeljack repeated snapped-up human radio transmissions in hopes of getting them to stop, finally succeeding through a quote from the [[President of the United States]]. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Once the misunderstandings were taken care of and an Autobot-Joe alliance had been agreed on, Wheeljack was up on his feet in time to participate in the impromptu dance party. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Though he wanted to be open-minded in regards to the alliance, he agreed with Perceptor he still had some doubts about it. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

When the Joe/Autobot alliance launched their assault on Trypticon, Wheeljack held [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] aloft so he could transmit the counter-frequency to the Titan's forcefield. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} In the ensuring battle, Megatron used his [[black hole]] spark to draw all the Autobots, Wheeljack among them, into a [[combiner]] he called "Mega-Megatron" only for the behemoth to be broken apart by the commandeered ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
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{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of a Certain Psychic}} {{storylink|Mystery of the Gap of Unpopular Men}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

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

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

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

Some time later, Wheeljack led Prowl, Jazz, Silverstreak, Trailbreaker, and Hoist as they pursued the Decepticons across dimensions after the villains kidnapped Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric, 2016/05/02}} Arriving on a strange, parallel Earth, Wheeljack's team repeatedly clashed with both the Decepticon and groups like [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]] and the [[Society of Ultimate Villainy]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric, 2016/05/02}} Despite their best efforts, the Autobots couldn't stop the Decepticons from upgrading themselves into new [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] bodies and turning Optimus into the evil [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/12}} Defeated, demoralized, and on the brink of collapse, the group limped to a [[Vintage Salvage Depot for the Discriminating Nostalgist|scrapyard]] to lick their wounds. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/12}}

While trying to prevent Nemesis Prime and his followers from hijacking the D-5 supertrain as it launched from [[Jasper]], [[Nevada]], Wheeljack and Hoist saved a pair of cats from [[Crash Test (G2)|Crash Test]]. Despite their best efforts to suppress his heroism, Optimus was able to reassert himself when forced into nearly killing a human. With most of the Decepticons defeated, the Autobots regrouped and headed for Megatron's lair, only to learn that he'd already fled through the [[Reality Bridge]] into another universe. At that moment, a [[Waspinator (BW)|unfamiliar Cybertronian]] materialized and told the Autobots he needed their help to save six Cybertronian sparks from the manipulations of their Megatron. With no other option, Wheeljack and his team followed their unexpected guide into the breach, but promised [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] before he left that he'd return to his own timeline someday. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Wheeljack was part of the team tasked with constructing the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s engine array only for the factory to come under attack from [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]. As [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] held off the corrosive brute, the workforce evacuated the area. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===''Combiner Wars'' cartoon===
Wheeljack was among the Autobot troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
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Wheeljack joined Optimus Prime and the other Autobots in a race to secure an unusual meteorite. As they battled [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, Wheeljack warned Prime that its unstable [[cybertonium]]-alloy composition could go critical and cause mass destruction. When Starscream deliberately over-energized the meteorite and set it to blow, Wheeljack and the other Autobots were forced to retreat; after Bumblebee risked his life to prevent Starscream from making off with a chunk of cybertonium, Wheeljack stabilized their wounded compatriot for transport so that Ratchet could look at him. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}

After Bumblebee returned to active duty, Wheeljack was on monitor duty aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Later, he and Sideswipe helped take the defeated [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Two|''Transformers'' #2]]}}
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Wheeljack and [[Termagax]] were old friends who had known one another since the days of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], although Wheeljack's adherence to safety and traditional schools of thought ran counter to the hot-blooded, rule-defying Termagax. In the immediate aftermath of the war, Wheeljack and Termagax helped coordinate the reconstruction efforts in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], although Wheeljack did not get along with Termagax's new [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] recruits. Indeed, when the Constructicons discovered the long-lost [[Enigma of Combination]], Termagax ignored Wheeljack's own concerns for their safety and instead pushed them to become a [[combiner]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} Wheeljack's concerns only mounted as the Constructicons struggled to control their [[Devastator (G1)|combined form]]; after the giant lashed out and destroyed one of its own buildings, Wheeljack could stand by no longer and brought his concerns directly to the [[Senate]]. Though Termagax arrived to defend her recruits, the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] ultimately agreed with Wheeljack and summarily exiled the Constructicons to [[Mayalx]] once Iacon was rebuilt. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}}

Wheeljack was a part of the team that helped construct the [[Winged Moon]] and the [[Tether]] some three hundred kilocycles before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]; as Termagax contemplated going into politics to run against the [[Autobot]]s and their [[Nominus Edict]], Wheeljack agreed to support her first rally. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} Although Wheeljack would go on to attend several such "[[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]" rallies, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} the anger that she stoked amonger her increasingly radicalized base became too much for him, and he eventually could not bring himself to support her cause. After Termagax stormed out of her last Senate meeting, she told Wheeljack that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] would keep the cause alive—privately, however, Wheeljack feared that Megatron's angry demagoguery would only burn down the system Termagax sought to change from within. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}}

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Wheeljack was present at [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s forging, {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}} and was eventually selected to mentor a newborn Transformer himself. Though Wheeljack was quick to teach his mentee [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] about the glories of engineering, Gears' accident prone nature left him under Wheeljack's care for far longer than was considered normal. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

When Bumblebee was assigned to mentor [[Rubble]], the yellow 'bot brought his ward to the [[Tether]], where Wheeljack greeted the newborn and introduced him to everything that a career in engineering had to offer. After a trial shift on the Tether, Wheeljack invited him to watch the Winged Moon from a nearby rooftop. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} The next night, Wheeljack attended [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s funeral. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} Some time later, Wheeljack helped Rubble through another day shift. When Bumblebee called to cancel his trip up to the moon with Rubble, Wheeljack assured Rubble that Bumblebee would've only cancelled if he'd no other choice and saw him off once he'd been reassured that Rubble knew the way home. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

After [[the Rise]] was found to have excess stores of [[energon]], Wheeljack investigated the Winged Moon and found an energon siphon attached. As he briefed [[Lancer]] on the situation, Gears, whom Wheeljack had sent to dismantle the siphon, experienced another bout of gravitational difficulties. Tossed up by [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], Wheeljack towed in his charge before [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] pointed out the approach of a [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. To everyone's shock however, the Titan was not [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] but [[Vigilem]]. As the Titans engaged in a dog fight, Wheeljack ordered the alarm sounded and everyone inside. Before Wheeljack could enter the shelter, Vigilem touched down on the Moon and managed to destroy the Tether. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} Without its anchor, the moon spun off into an unstable solar orbit. Though most of the staff was evacuated, Wheeljack remained behind with a small team to try and save the moon. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

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Wheeljack and his team promptly got to work brainstorming solutions to save their moon and the precious [[energon]] it contained before their unstable orbit sent the Winged Moon directly into Cybertron's sun. Their first plan, to vent the pressurized energon directly into space, was scrapped when it became clear that the excess pressure would shake the moon apart; their second plan of manually reactivating the moon's rotational jets was foiled when Huffer discovered that the engines were too badly damaged to jury-rig. The moon's trip through the [[Croaton (G1)|Croaton Cloud]] cost them time, and the discovery of [[the Rise]] operative [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]] aboard their last shuttle only angered Wheeljack further, as he accused their movement as having betrayed everything his old friend had once stood for. Determined to prove them wrong, Wheeljack threw everything he had into their last maneuver—by sacrificing parts of the Winged Moon's own superstructure, they were able to push the moon onto a wider vector and prevent it from hitting the sun. While the other members of the team celebrated, Wheeljack took a moment by himself to relax on the lunar surface. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}}

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This brief respite didn't last, however; when [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and her teammates attacked the Winged Moon, Wheeljack took the last shuttle back to Cybertron to get help. However, his shuttle was damaged while en route to Cybertron, and he crash-landed in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] some time after Megatron had launched his coup and seized control of the planetary government. [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] rescued him from [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], and brought him to the temporary Autobot headquarters at the [[South Tower Security Center]] to warn [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and his group that the Decepticons had set their sights on the moon. While [[Firestar (G1)|Novastar]] took a team to the moon, Wheeljack stayed behind for repairs. {{storylink|War World: Prime}}

While Hoist repaired him in Iacon's medical clinic, Wheeljack witnessed an altercation between [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s group of Decepticons and the medical staff. While lamenting the state of Cybertron and how the Decepticons had taken all of the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s offline, and the many innocent organics who'd be assuredly caught in the crossfire, Hoist and Wheeljack hit upon the idea of refurbishing some mothballed ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''-class vessels into makeshift evacuation vessels. {{storylink|Escape Part One}} Wheeljack joined [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] in organizing an evacuation convoy bound for [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. A group of Decepticons attacked their group before [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], recently returned from [[Immersant|immersion]], arrived to see them off—although the ancient warrior was initially hestiant to use violence. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}}

After rescuing [[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]], Wheeljack helped repair the giant Cybertronian before reuniting with Gears, who'd travelled to Darkmount to meet with his mentor. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} Once they'd finally arrived at Darkmount, Wheeljack, [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], and Nautica met with the city's leader [[Straxus (G1)|Straxxus]], who told them that they could have two of the four ''Ark'' ships. At the makeshift refugee camp outside the city borders Wheeljack insisted that they couldn't trust Straxxus to keep up his end of the bargain, moments before the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]] hit the nearby [[Cybertronian Mountains]] and released a vast swarm of ravenous [[Insecticon clone]]s, forcing the Autobots into action. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} Wheeljack and Gears took part in the final battle to repel the swarm—first defending the organics as they headed for the city walls of Darkmount, then using some jury-rigged alien technology to rescue Leviathan from the swarm at the cost of temporarily draining their own energon. The pair came to in time to see Straxxus's ''Ark'' leaving Cybertron after the remaining Insecticons had retreated, and in the aftermath pledged the final working starship to the organics so that they could safely leave. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}

With no immediate way off Cybertron, Wheeljack, Nautica, and Hoist took control of Darkmount and turned it into a neutral sanctuary for organics and Cybertronians alike. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I}} Wheeljack was called from Darkmount to assist the Autobots when they learned the location of Termagax, who held the Enigma of Combination. Wheeljack and [[Pyra Magna]] were determined to be the most likely delegates that Termagax would deign to speak with. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} Termagax's house came under attack by the Decepticons while Wheeljack was there, and the Enigma was lost to the Sea of Rust.
{{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

Termagax agreed to move her House to Darkmount, where the scientists and civilians had congregated during the war. Wheeljack traveled with her, though she was less than interested in conversation and company. He tried to appeal to her scientific curiosity regarding the exponential growth and positive feedback loop of the Insecticons. Termagax did come up with an idea to reprogram the Insecticlones to deal with the rust worms, and they immediately sought out the data programmer Glyph upon reaching Darkmount. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Wheeljack supported the radical nature of Termagax's plan, despite Perceptor's naysaying. A receiver was constructed to deliver the data packet once Glyph was finished. {{storylink|Radical Time}} It was still necessary to plant the receiver on a living Insecticlone, so Wheeljack monitored Hound's team as they attempted to separate one from the Swarm. The data bomb was delivered, and the Insecticons were repurposed against the rust worms. {{storylink|End of Time}}

Wheeljack, Termagax, and the other engineers got the last ''Ark'' space-worthy in time for the Autobots to abandon Cybertron to the Decepticons, reaching out into the stars to relocate the drifting Winged Moon. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
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Wheeljack and the other Autobots were fighting for control of a [[space bridge]] when a sudden freak accident pulled them into an alternate-reality version of Japan where [[Doctor Hell]] and his minions battled [[Kōji Kabuto]]'s [[Mazinger Z]] super robot. [[Baron Ashura]] initially misled the Autobots into supporting their crusade against their enemies; during their attack on the [[Photonic Power Laboratory]], they soon realized they'd been misled and turned on the [[Iron Mask Army]]. The Autobots relaxed for a time, and Wheeljack and Ratchet befriended the local scientists.

During the final battle against a Mazinger-empowered Starscream, Wheeljack and all the other Cybertronians were teleported back to their own dimension. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}

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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
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Wheeljack fought in the final battle for Cybertron before Optimus Prime and the other Autobots fled the planet aboard the ''Ark'' moments before [[Gozer]] arrived and destroyed the planet. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} About a thousand years later, [[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]] travelled to [[Earth]] to investigate a Cybertronian signal and informed Optimus that he'd discovered Starscream's [[ghost]]. A skeptical Wheeljack offered to go in Prime's stead, but Optimus pointed out that it was his duty to support his subordinates and reminded Wheeljack of the times when he'd supported his ideas, even if Grimlock still thought that Wheeljack was crazy. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}}

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===''Transformers vs. the Terminator''===
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Wheeljack was among the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} Left reasonably intact by the Decepticons' ransacking of the ship, he was one of the few Autobots Optimus Prime and Bumblebee could bring online to help repair their many injured comrades. Even if Wheeljack himself was rather pessimistic of their prospects of success, he and Ratchet quickly got to work on healing their comrades only for the duplicitous [[T-800]] to use pilfered Autobot explosives to remotely detonate the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
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{{bigquote|Never do what your enemy expects you to do.}}

After Cybertron fell, the Autobots left their homeworld aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', traveling through space in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. Wheeljack was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Engineering Sergeant]], {{storylink|Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' toy packaging}} whose function was Mechanical Engineering. His primary objective was to invent and innovate anything he could to use against the Decepticons, and his primary weapon was the "Magnetic Inducer Launcher". {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' website]</ref>

Being the inventor that he was, Wheeljack also designed both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" and "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield"; weapons in which Prime used on Cybertron. Both of these weapons could combine and modlock into the "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster" using the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Weapons database|Autobot weapons database on Hasbro Pulse}}<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-optimus-prime-combat-weapons-guide "''Siege'' Optimus Prime C.O.M.B.A.T. Weapons Guide" on Hasbro Pulse]</ref>

Closer than ever to reaching the [[AllSpark]], the Autobots awakened after crash-landing on pre-Ice Age Earth. While battling the Decepticons, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.

During this period, Wheeljack's function was a warrior, and he [[trans-scan]]ed into a sports car. His [[Energon battle pistol|Energon pistol]]s and speed were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his ferocity, fearlessness, and protectiveness. Wheeljack's message from the future was that his cooperation with mysterious new allies will lead to heroic ends. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bill Rogers]] (English), [[Volcano Ōta]] (Japanese)|[[Marco Ribeiro]] (Portuguese), [[Stefan Godin]] (French), [[Sven Hasper]] (German), [[Davide Marzi]] (Italian), [[David Hernán]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Armando Coria]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Manish Wadhwa]] (Hindi)}}

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Wheeljack hired a neutral energon scrounger by the name of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to look for fuel when they stumbled across an abandoned [[space bridge]] by accident. Before he could tell Optimus Prime about their discovery, however, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] found their position and ordered their execution before [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and Optimus Prime arrived to save them. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}} After Optimus and Elita returned from a disastrous, Wheeljack suggested using the ship's sensors to locate the AllSpark, even if meant siphoning the energon required to keep their grounded ship concealed. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}} While discussing contingency measures to keep the AllSpark out of Decepticon hands, Wheeljack mentioned the space bridge he'd found and suggested recruiting [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to help repair the ancient device. After fighting their way through a Decepticon patrol, the group arrived at Ratchet's improvised clinic, and after reaching out to his former colleague Ratchet grudgingly agreed to help. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} When Prime returned to the Ark after a meeting with the [[Guardian robot|Guardian]]s, Wheeljack informed him that he'd soon have [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] up and running. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

After Bumblebee absorbed the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]], Wheeljack was able to map Bumblebee's newfound knowledge of the Allspark onto a modern topographic map of Cybertron to pinpoint the artifact's location and tracked it to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. To get the ''Ark'' up and running, Wheeljack told Bumblebee that they'd need more energon, which convinced the neutral to strike a deal with [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] for more fuel. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} By the time that they returned, the final battle for the planet had already begun, and after refuelling Elita ordered Wheeljack to launch the ''Ark'' for the space bridge. Optimus was forced to put the AllSpark beyond Megatron's reach by throwing it through the portal; as the remaining Autobots boarded the ''Ark'' and left to retrieve the life-giving artifact, the passage through the unstable spacebridge knocked everyone aboard unconscious. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

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Wheeljack and the other Autobots aboard the ''Ark'' were captured by [[Doubledealer]]'s crew of [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] and brought to the insane [[Quintesson]] [[Deseeus]] for judgement, though they were later able to escape when the Mercenaries turned on their employer. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} Some time later, Ratchet and Wheeljack picked up the AllSpark's signal but told Optimus that they didn't have enough energon to make the trip without a space bridge to shorten the transit time. The Autobots set a course for the nearest space bridge, but discovered that the dilapidated portal in the [[Nebulon]] system had a [[Nebulon station|space station]] keeping the portal open. To close the connection, Wheeljack joined several other Autobots as they boarded the station to lay emergency charges that would destroy the station from within and reset the spacebridge connection. However, they were attacked by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who nearly crushed Wheeljack to death before [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] distracted him with a hologram. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} When Megatron's Decepticons caught up with them, a massive explosion sealed Wheeljack and most of the other Autobots behind a blast door; after Soundwave freed them, the two factions were forced to call a temporary truce, and Optimus ordered Wheeljack to patch up Megatron so that they could take on Scorponok together. As their alliance fell apart, however, Wheeljack managed to disorient the Decepticons by deactivating the station's artificial gravity systems and buy the Autobots just enough time to get back to the ''Ark'' and take off, but a blast from the ''Nemesis'' stranded both ships in the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}

With the help of [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], the Autobots were able to escape the Dead Universe moments before the Decepticons did the same, {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} and both ships reappeared over prehistoric [[Earth]]. During the ensuing three-way battle between Deseeus, the Autobots, and Decepticons, Wheeljack managed to lead a team aboard the ''Nemesis'' and take control of its weapons to fire on the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]''. As the Quintesson ship exploded, Wheeljack and his team retreated back to the ''Ark'' just in time to brace for impact as the destruction of the ''Fortune'' sent both the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis'' plunging into the planet's atmosphere. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

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After crash-landing near an active volcano, Wheeljack found that Teletraan was behaving oddly, but had no time to investigate these findings before the Autobots encountered the [[Maximal]]s, who hailed from a dystopian future timeline where the AllSpark was never returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} While Prime and most of the other Autobots went off with the Maximal leader [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] to find the artifact, Wheeljack worked with Ratchet and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] to find the AllSpark and get their ship repaired, and was impressed by the Maximal engineer's skill with machines. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}} {{storylink|Kingdom episode 3}}

By the time that Optimus Prime and their new companions had recovered the AllSpark, Wheeljack attempted to launch the ''Ark'' against Ratchet's better judgement but was unable to power up the ship. With Teletraan still uncooperative, the Autobot and Maximals couldn't launch their ship before the Decepticons and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s launched an offensive. At that moment, however, the reason for Teletraan's "malfunction" became clear—using the AllSpark as a battery, the computer was able to reconfigure the ship's vessel into a towering robot mode, and explained to the stunned Wheeljack that it had learned how to transform during the ship's time in the Dead Universe. The Decepticons defeated, Wheeljack and the other Autobots took the villains prisoner and headed home to Cybertron aboard their starship. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}} Upon crash-landing on Cybertron, the Autobots and Maximals discovered that Cybertron was now a dead, icy, world, unable to support life. Wheeljack joined in the battle against [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]; after they were defeated and the planet restored to life, he took part in the ceremony commemorating the end of the Autobot-Decepticon war. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}

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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Big Invention, Big Trouble?}} {{storylink|Mission: Snacks, All to Myself!}}}}

Wheeljack was working on a [[space bridge]] to transport some [[energon]], however, it ends up exploding. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Commander's Birthday}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 14}} {{storylink|I Want to Protect This Place}}}}

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===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
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The [[Wheeljack Ministry of Science]] was presumably named after Wheeljack, which featured a pair of statues cast in his likeness. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} Following the discovery of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], Wheeljack was part of the team that studied it. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 1}}

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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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To fight back against [[King Sombra]]'s mind-control spell, Wheeljack worked with Shockwave and Ratchet to construct a set of emotion-powered [[exosuit|exo-suit]]s. Once their pony allies had rescued [[Pinkie Pie]], [[Fluttershy]], and [[Twilight Sparkle]] from Sombra's control, Wheeljack and Ratchet helped the newly freed ponies into their suits. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

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

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

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Russ Veillard]]}}

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

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

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

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

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack}}
Wheeljack appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Bomb. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsWheeljack.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Bet this game is some kind of holodeck created by him.]]
Wheeljack participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Common character that could be recruited for 14 units of Cybermetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor| [[Christopher Swindle]]}}
Wheeljack assisted Optimus Prime in opposing Megatron's scheme and stopping the cyberforming of Earth. He upgraded the Autobots' weapons and built T.E.C.H. for them on the Ark, and also provided technical expertise in the field. While he preferred to leave the fighting to Grimlock and Sideswipe, he was more than capable of adjusting a Decepticon's attitude with a well-placed smack from his wrenches or some pinpoint blaster fire. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Wheeljack-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|NEED A DISPENSER HERE! NEED A DISPENSER HERE! NEED A *whack* SHUT UP!]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Wheeljack TFO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yo Fryman!]]
{{bigquote|Don't let your enemies dictate what you do.}}

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

In battle, Wheeljack wielded the laser powered "[[Stillson Wrench]]" and the bubble blasting "[[Fusion Ray Gun]]". His active skill was "Backup Firepower":
*'''Backup Firepower''' — Wheeljack calls forth 2 levitating turret drones to fight by his side. If Wheeljack dies in battle, the turrets will initiate a kamikaze protocol to kill Wheeljack's opponent(s), resulting in extensive damage. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero13.shtml Wheeljack profile on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:ForgedToFight-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep3AxbfqiII EL TECHE DE JESUS!!!]]]
As a Tech Bot, Wheeljack constructs up to three Upgrades of three types: Offensive Upgrades that can Shock opponents, Defensive Upgrades that can Stun, or Power Upgrades that can Power Leak. He can also activate an emergency Force Shield allowing him to survive potentially deadly attacks (and catastrophic mishaps in the lab).

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{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
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===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===
Wheeljack supplied technology such as scanners for the [[Guardian Program]], and occasionally requested the humans involved search for [[Mini-Con]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}

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==Toys and merchandise==
{{main|Wheeljack (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
*Wheeljack has the distinction of being the first Transformer to appear in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]], and thus the first one to appear in any animated story.
*In Japanese continuity, Wheeljack is portrayed as being older than most Autobots; he talks like an old man and is even referred to as one by ''[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]'', of all people, in the dub of "[[Heavy Metal War]]". According to the Japanese PlayStation 2 ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|Transformers]]'' game, he is significantly older than [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], old enough to tell him to "respect your elders". Also, he is younger than Kup, but still enough of age to share old man stories with him.
*Storyboards for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' show Smokescreen lying dead next to Windcharger instead of Wheeljack. The establishing shot of the launcher near where Wheeljack's remains lie even show a Smokescreen-colored Wheeljack corpse. Older versions of the movie script in fact feature Wheeljack alive and well after the Battle of Autobot City, having merely been knocked unconscious. He and several other Autobots take part in a plotline that involved saving Earth from Unicron's siphoning hose that was draining the Earth's energy and would ultimately destroy it.
*In the first script for the movie Wheeljack was actually going to be the returning autobot scientist instead of [[Perceptor]] and would have even had a little bit of a romance with [[Arcee]].
*In a continuity where [[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|most of the time]], most [[Flight|Autobots can't fly]] under their own power, one of the few Autobot cars explicitly described as being capable of flight is Wheeljack—whose [[alternate mode]] and color scheme come from a {{w|File:Lancia Stratos Turbo.jpg|racecar}} sponsored by a {{w|Alitalia|certain airline}}. Coincidence? (Maybe Wheeljack only gets to fly because his ''[[Diaclone]]'' had wings—but then, maybe the ''Diaclone'' had wings because of the "Alitalla" airline.)
*Wheeljack's bio on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' webpage is ''exactly'' the same as Arcee's, save for the character's name and artwork being changed.
*Wheeljack's design in the 2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic is inspired by his [[Wheeljack (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]].<ref>{{twitter||I even just straight up used his design for Wheeljack in issue 10. My love for the work Derrick did is pretty unabashed and I wouldn't have it any other way. I even like to think that some alternate version of TFA kinda sets up the backstory for our Beast Wars comic-|https://twitter.com/jcburcham/status/1475584556749275137|Josh Burcham|2021|12|27}}</ref>

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

==See also==
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*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], the kung-fu-fighting Autobot from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]].
*[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] (aka Que), the [[facial hair]]-sporting Autobot scientist from the [[live-action film series]].
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]], the Autobot [[Ministry of Science]] member from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], the sword-wielding [[Wrecker]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]], the goateed Autobot inventor from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.}}

==References==
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Kup (G1)

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

[[File:Kupg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I shouldn't be listening to complaints, I should be making them with you guys! The good Lord lets us grow old for a reason; to gain the wisdom to find fault with everything He's made!"]]
'''Kup''' is a tough old coot. He's almost as old as rust, in fact, and he was plinking [[Decepticon]]s and [[Ick-Yak]]s with acid bursts from his trusty [[musket laser]] long before most of you turbo-revvin' young punks were born. In his day, lasers didn't ''need'' to use light; they did whatever they were told to do. And liked it.

He's probably had a thousand adventures, Kup has, and he'll be glad to relate a story of any one of them at any time to a willing audience. The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] love Kup's war stories, lapping them up like cheap [[energon]], and don't seem to mind when he inadvertently leaves a piece out or changes the story between retellings. Old memory chips'll do that to you. Other Autobots can be less patient, and Kup finds this disrespectful and irritating. If there's one thing Kup dislikes, it's when young punks don't respect their elders. If they'd only listen, they might learn something. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] is one of the worst offenders in this way, but he's a good lad-bot, and Kup will straighten him out sooner or later, even if it takes a tank of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s.

Occasionally, Kup's vast experience gets in his way. When a situation doesn't remind him of anything, he has trouble figuring out what to do. This doesn't happen very often though.

His [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner is [[Recoil (G1)|Recoil]], who sometimes forms his head as a [[Titan Master]] instead.

{{quote|Reminds me of the Nitith slave mine on Galganas 7.|[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]]|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

{{quote|''Every'' place reminds you of someplace else.|[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] to Kup|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{main|Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
[[File:Tftm kup tells story.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Kup, if you don't start making more sense, we're gonna have to put you in a home." "You already put me in a home!" "Then we'll put you in the crooked home we saw on ''Sixty Minutes''!" "I'll be good."]]
Kup was a seasoned veteran who found himself constantly having to look after the other young whippersnappers that made up the bulk of the Autobot forces in his role as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s chief of security. Originally stationed on [[Earth]], he and the other Autobots were drawn into the battle against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], eventually defeating the giant [[Transformer]]. More adventures followed, including a trip back to planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]] to confront [[Chaos (alien)|an old nemesis]], being turned into a [[zombie]], witnessing the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], helping [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] handle the burdens of command, and the menace of the [[Hate Plague]].

In one continuity, he was part of a team of Autobots who ended up on [[Nebulos]], an adventure during which he became a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] and took part in the restoration of Cybertron. In another reality, he hung out with [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] and [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] a lot, and following the destruction of Cybertron, he left with Rodimus to go on a quest to find a new home planet.
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Price of Life Kup threatens to invoke the Crisis Act.jpg|thumb|"I say we call Matlock. He'll find the culprit. It's probably that evil Gavin MacLeod or George 'Goober' Lindsay."]]
{{main|Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
Kup, a curmudgeonly oldtimer, often acted as a source of wisdom and counsel for younger Autobots, and even not-so-young Autobots such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. He became a Targetmaster after his trip to [[Nebulos]], fought the Decepticon forces of [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] on Earth and defended his homeworld of Cybertron from the coming of Unicron. Future-Kup also did quite a bit of [[time travel]]ling, usually in tandem with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]], and this almost led to the destruction of reality itself. In one splinter timeline, Kup continued on as advisor of Optimus Prime and got super extreme and edgy. And in another splinter timeline, he fought [[zombie]]s. Such was Kup's fascinating life.
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===Toy pack-in material===
[[File:PackIn DecoyCollection Comic.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Kup, how'd you take off your underwear without taking off your pants?" "...I don't know."]]
Kup attended an emergency meeting led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] after the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] was stolen. Soon, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] announced his project to confuse the Decepticons using [[decoy]]s. While the decoys attacked Decepticon headquarters, Kup, Ultra Magnus, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] snuck inside their base to steal back the Matrix. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
After another Autobot shuttle had gone missing in the vicinity of the planet Junk, Kup and Hot Rod headed over in their ship to investigate. Heading down to the planet's surface, they came upon the Autobots and the Junkions fighting. Kup stopped Hot Rod from joining in, explaining that the Junkions are not evil, just a little wild. He then used the universal greeting to calm the Junkions down. Now friends, the Junkions and the Autobots worked together to fix the damaged ship. Kup and the Autobots then blasted off and went on their way. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}

In retaliation for past defeats, Galvatron attempted to destroy Metroplex with a two-fold attack from [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]. Kup was among the first to respond, though he mostly distracted his fellow Autobots with rambling stories about past battles. The Decepticons were eventually driven off. {{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}

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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
[[File:GalvatronsAirAttack-KupWheeljackMagnus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Then after that, World War II got quiet, 'til Superman challenged F.D.R. to a race around the world! F.D.R. beat him by a furlong! Or so the comic books would have you believe. The truth lies somewhere in between..."]]
As a young Autobot, Kup participated in many battles against the Decepticons on Earth. One particularly great battle ended up with many casualties on both sides—casualties whose bodies were simply left in the valley where they died. Many years later, when the Autobots were running out of [[cybernite]] for their repair jobs, Kup recalled this event and suggested that they loot the old bodies for the precious metal. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] approved, and let Kup lead [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] to the valley. On the way, Kup mistook the {{w|Aurora (astronomy)|aurora borealis}} for a Decepticon attack.

Upon arrival at the valley, Kup spent some time reminiscing about the past, until Grapple told him that they had a mission to complete. However, before the group could find anything of use, they came under attack by a number of [[Seeker (body-type)|Decepticon jets]] and were forced to retreat. Returning to base, they wondered how the Decepticons had found them so easily, and it was eventually revealed that the Decepticons had constructed a [[Decepticon Space Station Argon|space station]] from which to spy at the Autobots' activities. While the Autobots were incapable of attacking targets in space, Kup remembered the [[Battle of the Green Asteroid]], during which the Autobots had lured the enemy closer by using false signals. He also recalled Spike telling him that auroras scramble radio signals, and had Wheeljack and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] construct an artificial aurora machine to mess up the Decepticons' communications. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

[[File:DecepticonsUnderground-Kup.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|"Thank you for this award. It is a tribute to this great country that a man who once took a shot at Teddy Roosevelt could win back your trust."]]
Eventually, Kup found himself stationed at [[Nebulos]], where the Decepticons were collecting energy via a "[[tetrahedron]]" at the planet's north pole. Alongside Blurr and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], he was part of [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s "Operation Heatwave", which consisted of using high-temperature lasers to melt the ice below [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and the energy-collecting facility. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} Some time later, the Autobots started running out of lubricants, leading to Kup's joints creaking something fierce, so naturally he was overjoyed when the Autobots found a legendary Nebulan [[oil]] lake. However, as soon as they started pumping the oil back to base, the Decepticons destroyed their oil pipe, so Kup, his Targetmaster partner Recoil and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] were forced to do a quick repair job. A second Decepticon attack soon followed, so the three fled into the Nebulan desert... only for Kup to get stuck to a rock when the area turned out to be magnetic. [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] soon saved him by neutralizing the magnetic field with an impact from his [[grenade launcher]]. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}

Highbrow later got kidnapped by the Decepticons and held ransom in exchange for Optimus Prime himself. When Prime decided to perform a rescue operation, Kup offered to come with him, but the Autobot leader had a different plan. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}} After a few peaceful weeks with the Decepticons nowhere to be found, Prime got suspicious and ordered Kup to organize long-range patrols to find out what they were up to. The patrols scoured the entire planet except for the [[Nebulos Triangle]], as Kup explained that nobody had ever entered that area and returned. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}
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===''Big Looker Storybook'' continuity===
[[File:Carshowblowupkup.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Is that story true, Kup?" "Well, most of it. I ''did'' wear a dress for a period in the '40s. ''Oohh'' they had ''designers'' then!"]]
Kup and Hot Rod traveled to the coliseum to check out a robot car the [[human]]s had built that could respond to voice commands. They heard about it on their car radios! But when they arrived at the coliseum, Kup spotted Decepticons flying about. As some entered the back door, Kup shooed Hot Rod away, telling him to warn the others. If Hot Rod stayed, he would just get into trouble! Sneaking around inside, he eventually made his way up to the control room, where [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the other Decepticons were rigging the lighting. They were planning on stealing the robot car! Kup decided to leave and tell the others, but he was spotted by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. The evil Decepticons tied up Kup so that he wouldn't interfere.

As a parade of cars entered the coliseum and the crowds cheered, Kup worried about the safety of the humans. If only he could warn them. Kup got his chance when Galvatron ran towards the controls, telling [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] to pull the switch. Kup tripped Galvatron, and Galvatron came tumbling through the glass and onto the coliseum floor! For a short while, there was a stalemate; the Decepticons had Kup captive, but the Autobots had Galvatron! Thankfully, Hot Rod snuck up behind Kup and freed him. Yelling "Geronimo!" they jumped from the control room onto the coliseum floor, taking the Decepticons by surprise. Galvatron and the others escaped, but Kup and Hot Rod agreed that they'd be ready for him when he returned. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"You know, I thought I was too old. I thought my time had passed. I thought I'd never hear the screams of pain or see the look of terror in a young man's eyes. Thank Heaven for children."]]
Later, Kup, led [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] on a special mission to take supplies from Earth to a space station on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s second moon. Despite Kup's warnings, the Dinobots loaded too many supplies onto the ship, and in the middle of their journey, the ship began to have problems. Kup tried everything, but the ship was going down! It crashed on a planet, but everyone landed safely. Unfortunately, Kup recognized the place. It was the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]]! They were interrupted by a tribal scream and a flurry of firestones. However, the boy who made his presence known was not aiming at them, but at the Quintessons behind them. The boy's name was [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and he had been abandoned on the planet when his ship crashed their earlier.

Wheelie led them through the jungle, battling Quintessons along the way, until they reached Wheelie's crashed ship. Hot Rod was able to fix it, and everyone left the planet Quintesson, Wheelie included! {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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====''Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts''====
The Kup of [[Primax yadda-yadda Zeta]] was interviewed by a dimension-hopping [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], though the interviewer seemed more intent on tweaking the name of his interview column than interviewing him. When the discussion turned to Kup's weird eye headlights, Kup questioned whether Hot Shot knew how his own alternate mode worked, and Hot Shot professed his ignorance. {{storylink|Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts}}

===''The Transformers in 3-D''===
[[File:Kupin3d.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|"''Ohh,'' you must be sick! Lets see, what's old ''Doc Washburn'' prescribe? Do you have dropsy? The grip? Scrofula? The vapors? Jungle rot? Dandy fever? Poor man's gout? Housemaid's knee? Climatic boo bow? The staggers? Dum dum fever?"]]
Kup is so old, he fought the [[Destructon]]s the first time, and helped defeat them.

Eons later, he was part of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team searching for [[Metascan Alpha]], a quest that took them to a desolate moon. While Kup was checking out some marks on the ground that he recognised, the team was attacked by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s. Magnus insisted they ignore the Decepticons and continue with their quest, which took them down to the planet below.

Kup quickly identified the Destructons attacking the city they had found. [[Psychokhan]] recognised him too, threatening to dispatch the Autobot with his Psychospear. The Destructons proved too powerful for the Autobots to handle, and they began a retreat back to [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Kup knew that they'd never make it, so he stayed behind to hold the four Destructons off while the others escaped.

He probably died. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
While Ultra Magnus led a team of Autobots to free humans enslaved by Galvatron, Kup joined Bumblebee in a bid to free Springer from the mind-control of Bombshell. Kup's methods were ultimately effective, threatening to kill Bombshell if he didn't release his comrade. Springer and the humans were ultimately freed, but Bombshell escaped. {{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}

Kup was returning from a road trip with Daniel, Hound and Hot Rod, Bumblebee, Blurr, Wheelie, Springer and Sunstreaker when the group paused to eat at a rest stop. As the Autobots ingested Energon Cubes, Hot Rod asked Kup to tell a story. Kup told the others the story of how, upon first crash landing in Mt. St. Hillary, the Ark had lost an enormous shipment of Energon Cubes that remained lost to the day. Enthralled by Kup's story, the rest of the group were all eager to go looking for this lost treasure. When they realized that Laserbeak had been spying on them the whole time, and would soon inform Galvatron about the lost Energon shipment, Kup and the others rushed back to Metroplex to inform Ultra Magnus on the situation. After a brief conference, Ultra Magnus led his troops to the Ark's crash site. Finding the Decepticons there already, the two factions began to fight. When the Energon stash was uncovered, it was completely gobbled up by Starscream who proclaimed himself the most powerful Decepticon. With nothing left to fight over, Kup and the Autobots left Galvatron and Starscream to their squabble. As they headed back for Autobot City, Hot Rod asked Kup for another story. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

While listening to one of Kup's stories, Hot Rod and Daniel were inspired to go searching for adventure. This led to an encounter with Scourge and the Sweeps, which they had to be rescued from. {{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}
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===Desert of Danger===
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Kup was stationed on the planet Nebulos when the Decepticons hatched a scheme to smuggle on-planet [[Attack Squad robot]]s. He was available as back up to the more active Hot Rod during his missions. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertKupandHotRod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"$5,000 on... What century is this?" "The twentieth." "Great! Put it on number 20!"]]
Having been put in charge of a top-secret mission, Kup was pestered by the young Hot Rod on the nature of the operation despite his insistence that this information was off-limits to the young Autobot. Then an Autobot Alert sounded across the Autobots’ headquarters, informing the Autobots that the Decepticons were taking over Earth's communication satellites. Kup pointed out that more bad news were on their way as he spotted Blurr returning prematurely from the secret mission. Upon learning that the Decepticons had stolen a coded message meant for his eyes only, Kup asserted that retrieving this message should be top priority.

If Ultra Magnus agreed to prioritize theft of the coded message, Kup was given permission to divulge the top-secret information pertinent to the mission to the rest of the Autobots. He explained that long ago, the Autobots had invented a formula that could increase an Autobot's strength tenfold. Kup took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater. Kup was for heading towards the California coast immediately.

If Ultra Magnus decided to head for the California coast right away, he split up his forces to more efficiently handle the situation. Kup was part of the main Autobot forces that were led towards the coast by Ultra Magnus. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

In one possible scenario the ancient Autobot formula was safely retrieved and taken back to Metroplex. Kup then watched on as Perceptor produced the first batch of power-booster. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====Project Brain Drain====
[[File:ProjectBrainDrainAutobotsCelebrate.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Hot Rod, you're dumb as a mule and twice as ugly! If a strange man offers you a ride, I say TAKE IT!"]]
In one possible scenario, upon hearing that the Decepticons were planning to use a "Brain Drain device" to syphon the intelligence of nearly 500, 000 concert goers, Ultra Magnus ordered his troops, Kup included, to head for the concert to foil Galvatron's plot. Kup and the other Autobots were told to hide themselves amidst the parked vehicles surrounding the concert, and lie in wait for the Decepticons. Once the Decepticons had shown themselves, Ultra Magnus ordered his troops to transform in unison and open fire on their enemies. But Galvatron had planned to light afire the parking lot in which the Autobots were standing in order to trap the humans. Being drenched from above by Decepticon jets dumping gasoline upon them, Ultra Magnus needed to decide whether the Autobots needed to retreat, or to keep on fighting and hope that they could defeat the Decepticons before the fire consumed them.

If Ultra Magnus decided on a retreat, Kup rushed out of the blazing inferno and moved in closer to the humans in order to protect them. Kup and the others fended off the airborne Decepticons who swooped down, unaffected by the blazing barrier encircling the concert.

In one possible sequence of events that followed, the Autobots successfully destroyed the Brain Drain device, and Kup and the other Autobots received as standing ovation as the Decepticons retreated.

In a completely different possible scenario, Lup was out on patrol with Hot Rod and Jazz when the three of them heard nearby commotion and went to investigate. Finding Wreck-Gar and Sparkplug being attacked by Thrust and Laserbeak, the Autobots moved in to rescue them and fended off the Decepticons. Kup, Hot Rod and Jazz were informed of the situation as it were; the Decepticons were going to drain the minds of the concert-goers with their [[Brain Drain device]]. The Autobots then decided whether they would launch a counter-attack on the Decepticons’ lab, or if they would send Hot Rod for reinforcements while the rest of them headed directly to the concert.

If the Autobots decided to storm the laboratory, the group attacked with such ferocity and suddenness that they scared off most of the Decepticons guarding the place. Finding their only opposition left being a small group of Decepticons, Kup and the others successfully beat them back, until Soundwave attempted to escape with the Brain Drain device in hand.

If Hot Rod attempted to stop Soundwave, Laserbeak managed to grab hold of the device and flew off to meet Galvatron. The Autobots being too low on power to pursue meant that the Decepticons would ultimately be victorious. If Jazz attempted to stop him however, he was successful in doing so and the Autobots successfully destroyed the Brain Drain device.

Alternatively, if Wreck-Gar, Sprakplug, Kup and Jazz headed towards the concert while Hot Rod headed back to Metroplex for reinforcements, the small group found themselves wondering how they could defend the huge sea of people by themselves upon their arrival. Hearing the Decepticons approaching, but uncertain from which direction they were coming from, the Autobots had to decide whether they would station themselves on the west side of the concert, or at its south.

If the Autobots decided to head for the west side of the concert, Kup and the others positioned themselves just in time to see a whole squadron of Decepticons coming into view. Catching the Decepticons by surprise with a first volley, the Autobots managed to buy themselves a few minutes as the Decepticons regrouped before circling around for another pass. During the Decepticons’ second pass, one of Kup's arm was blown off. Despite his injury, Kup continued fighting. The Autobots were successful in driving away the Decepticons, thanks in no small part to Kup and the others exhausting their forces, leaving their foes underpowered to deal with the new arrivals.

Alternatively, if the Autobots headed for the south side of the concert, they were unable to see the Decepticons coming from the other direction, and were destroyed in a surprise Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
[[File:InvisibilityFactorHotRodKupmeetSarah.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"I used to be with ''it''. Then they changed what ''it'' was. Now what I'm with isn't ''it'' and what's ''it'' seems weird and scary to me. It'll happen to ''yooouuu!''"]]
Long ago, Kup and another Autobot stationed on the planet [[Renerian]] were able to defeat an entire enemy squadron by duping them into thinking that entire squadron of Autobots was attacking them. On another occasion, Kup had been stationed on [[Sonacron V]]. On yet another occasion, Kup was stationed on the planet [[Serton]], where he encountered a [[Han Solo#Toys|curious looking ship]].

In the present day, Kup reminisced on his days with the [[Sonite]]s while enjoying a night drive in the desert with Hot Rod. Then, the pair were startled to spot a space craft plummeting down towards them. As the spaceship came sputtering down for a landing before them, Kup noticed that the craft was alternating between being visible and invisible at regular intervals. Though Hot Rod wanted to investigate, Kup was suspicious of a Decepticon trap, and wanted to fetch reinforcements first.

If Kup agreed to look into the spacecraft right away, the two Autobots were surprised to spot a young woman emerge from the craft. Though Hot Rod startled her at first, the woman was reassured that the Autobots were friendly beings by Kup. Hot Rod learned that her name was [[Sarah Sanders]], and that she was a scientist working to perfect her latest invention, an "[[Invisibility Device]]."

In one possible scenario, Hot Rod was unable to control himself and snatched the device away from Sarah. Though Kup attempted to reason with the young Autobot, Hot Rod took off, leaving behind both Kup and Sarah in the middle of the desert.

If Hot Rod and Kup attempted to politely coax Sarah into giving them the Invisibility Device willingly, Sarah informed the Autobots that she had a strong stance against her invention being used for warfare. As the three of them stood conversing in the open, they soon heard the Decepticons approaching. As the evil robots began to fire upon them, Hot Rod whisked Sarah away to safety. Upon realizing that the Decepticons weren't pursuing them, and that the Invisibility Device had been left behind, the trio hid behind some nearby rocks to spy upon the Decepticons, who were busy inspecting Sarah's ship and her Invisibility Device.

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

If Hot Rod and Kup decided to lay low in an attempt to steal the device back from the Decepticons, they first told Sarah to wait for them here, then the pair sneakily followed the Decepticons as they left for their headquarters. As the Decepticons descended into a canyon, Hot Rod was eager to follow them in, but was stopped by Kup. Kup told the young Autobot of how he defeated the Decepticons on Renerian, and the two of them put into action a similar plan. Driving back and forth atop the canyon's edge, firing from all angles while remaining hidden in the dark, they tricked the Decepticons into thinking a whole team of Autobots had ambushed them. Kup then sent Hot Rod down to retrieve the device.

If Hot Rod went through with his plan to steal the device back from the Decepticons, he successfully snatched Sarah's invention from Shockwave's grasp and took off. Though the Decepticons gave chase, If they were unable to catch him before Kup fired down onto the canyon's walls, causing it to collapse and burying the Decepticons under an avalanche of earth and rocks. Convinced that Sarah Sanders would now allow the Autobots to use her device now that she had seen how evil the Decepticons were, Hot Rod and Kup drove back to meet up with her.

In a different possible scenario, the Decepticons took off in Sarah's spaceship upon finding it, forcing Kup and Hot Rod to head back to Metroplex city for reinforcements and a ship of their own. Hot Rod and Kup were joined by Ultra Magnus, Prowl, Jazz and Springer, and blasted off. Once in space, however, they found it difficult to locate the Decepticons. The ship's crew had to decided where to look next for the Decepticons. Kup suggested that they might be hiding out on the Earth's moon.

If the Autobots decided to investigate the dark side of the moon, they found themselves unable to see anything on the satellite's shadowy surface. Kup waited silently as Ultra Magnus, Jazz and Hot Rod discussed possible plans of action.

If Ultra Magnus decided to go through with Hot Rod's plan of shooting down to trick the Decepticons into revealing themselves, the Autobots succeeded only in making themselves an easy target for their enemies. The Decepticons blasted their shuttle to bits. Kup and his friends were reduced to space junk.

If Ultra Magnus listened to Jazz's plan, he ordered his Autobots to remain silent, and to shut off all of the shuttle's lights and mechanisms. Launching a probe as a decoy, the Autobots successfully tricked the Decepticons into revealing their position when they mistook the probe as their shuttle and opened fire upon it. Firing back, the Autobots began crippling the Decepticons’ ship, until a lucky shot rocked their own shuttle. Though the Decepticons attempted to escape while the Autobots were off-balance, the Autobots were able to deliver the finishing blow, ending the Decepticons’ menace as the evil robots' ship exploded. Though Kup bemoaned the loss of the Invisibility Device, he was reassured by Ultra Magnus that it was all for the best.

In an alternate scenario wherein the Autobots listened to Prowl's suggested and searched the Asteroid Belt beyond Mars, they soon found themselves struggling to get through the maze of floating rocks.

If the Autobots pushed on their search in the Asteroid Belt, they soon found themselves on a collision course with two enormous asteroids. If they only managed to blast one of asteroids, the Autobots were forced to retreat back to Earth after their shuttle took substantial damage. If the Autobots managed to blast neither of the Asteroids, they were all crushed between the giant pieces of space debris.

If they managed to blast away both asteroids, they reached a vast, empty expanse of space within the asteroid belt. Kup pondered whether or not the Decepticons had been able to master the Invisibility Device yet, only for his question to be answered when their shuttle was hit by a blast that originated seemingly from nowhere. The Autobots considered retreating, but Kup reminded them that Sarah Sanders had not perfected her device yet, and the Decepticons’ invisibility may yet wear off.

If the Autobots attempted to flee from the Decepticons’ attack, they found themselves at too much of a disadvantage to successfully make it out of the Asteroid Belt. They were blown into space junk before they could reach Earth.

If the Autobots held their ground, they were instructed by Ultra Magnus not to open fire upon the Decepticons until ordered to do so. Though things were tense as the Autobots were hit over and over again by their invisible opponents, soon the enemy ship came into view, just as Kup had predicted. The Autobots opened fire on the flimsier vessel, blowing it and the Decepticons within to smithereens.

If the Autobots did retreat out of the Asteroid Belt, they convinced one another that the Decepticons most likely perished within it. Then, a few days later, when the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city,
Kup and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In a completely different scenario, wherein Hot Rod and Kup returned to Autobot headquarters for reinforcements after seeing the spaceship land, the two of them reported to Ultra Magnus directly, who agreed the situation necessitated further investigation. Hot Rod and Kup returned to the ship's landing site accompanied by Jazz, Sunstreaker, Prowl and Springer. When they arrived, the ship in question was nowhere to be found, prompting Jazz and Springer to second-guess the veracity of Hot Rod and Kup's story.

If Jazz and Springer convinced Hot Rod and Kup to return to Metroplex city to make sure they didn't have a few wires loose, Ratchet found nothing wrong with the pair, but the incident was forgotten nonetheless. That is, until Galvatron returned with a fleet of identical ships, and destroyed both Metroplex and all of its inhabitants.

If Hot Rod and Kup convinced the other Autobots to keep on looking, Hot Rod eventually found trail marks, indicating that a heavy object the size of their spacecraft had indeed landed and had been dragged away. Kup and the others followed the trail to a more rocky terrain, where tracking the ship would become more difficult. The trail seemingly lost, the Autobots then heard someone incoming, and took cover. From their hiding places, they saw the Decepticons Scavenger, a human captive within the grasp of his steam-shovel.

If the Autobots decided to rescue Sarah immediately, Scavenger dropped the woman, and cried for help while attempting to flee.

If the Autobots pursued Scavenger, they found him rejoining a whole squadron of Decepticons. Fighting the Decepticons immediately would cost them their lives. Otherwise, if the Autobots decided on a retreat when faced by the whole squadron of Decepticons, they managed to do so by blinding their enemies by their high beams and then splitting off into different direction. They later regrouped and found Sarah Sanders wandering in the desert.

If the Autobots asked Sarah to build them their own Invisibility Device, Sarah refused, stating she would not build weapons for war. Running away from the group Sarah was almost killed when Dirge passed overhead and dropped a missile on her position. After rescuing her from the Decepticon attack, Hot Rod and the others brought Sarah to safety within Metroplex. Grateful for the rescue, Sarah showed the Autobots how to create an [[Invisibility Scrambler]] to counteract the Decepticons’ Invisibility Device. Anticipating the Decepticons’ attack, the Autobots successfully defeated the evil robots when they came. After the victory, Kup shared a good laugh with Sunstreaker and Hot Rod, the latter having made a quip about "seeing right through the Decepticons’ plans."

If instead of asking Sarah to build them an Invisibility Device, Kup and the others attempted once more to retrieve her ship, the whole group snuck over to where the Decepticons were stationed. Once there, Hot Rod and Prowl argued over which plan of action would be the smartest to undertake next.

If the Autobots agreed with Hot Rod to try and take the Decepticons by surprise with a head-on attack, the Autobots manage to stun the Decepticons by dazzling them with their headlights. Kup provided Hot Rod some cover fire while the young Autobot raced down and snatched the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons. The Autobots then successfully peeled back, congratulating one another on a job well done. Kup decided that when he would recount this story in the future, he would dub it the "Decepticon Dazzle."

If the Autobots agreed with Prowl to take a moment to come up with a more detailed plan, Prowl instructed Hot Rod to taunt the Decepticons into following him. The plan worked, and the bulk of the Decepticons took off after the young Autobot. With only Scavenger, Shockwave and Galvatron left behind, Kup and the others easily defeated the Decepticons still guarding the spaceship, and forced Galvatron to retreat. In one possible scenario that followed, Kup helped destroy a hidden Decepticon base that Hot Rod found while the Decepticons gave him chase. In another, Kup watched on as Sarah left in her spaceship in order to destroy it, vowing it would never be used to bring destruction.

In an alternate scenario where the Autobots silently trailed Scavenger while the Decepticon held Sarah Sanders captive, Kup and the others followed him all the way to the Decepticons’ secret desert base. Inside, they spied upon Galvatron telling Sarah Sanders that the Decepticons would use Cerebro-Shells to control her mind, so that she would reveal to them to secret of invisibility. At this point, the Autobots decided to step in. A direct attack would only end in the Autobots’ defeat. In order to rescue Sarah, the Autobots would need to employ trickery. Using Jazz's special abilities, the Autobots could do just that. In this scenario, the Autobots grabbed Sarah while the Decepticons were too dazzled by the illusions that Jazz projected. Sarah directed the Autobots towards where the Decepticons had stored her ship. Upon following her directions, Kup and the others came upon two doors, unable to tell behind which one they would find their means of escape. If the Autobots happened upon Sarah's ship as they were, they would be destroyed by the droids guarding it. However, if the Autobots first opened the door which lead to a closet filled with Decepticon spare parts, they found a pile of spare Decepticon emblems. Donning them, Kup and the rest of his team were able to fool the Decepticon Droids guarding Sarah's ship. Escaping in the ship, despite the Decepticons best efforts to stop them, the Autobots returned to Metroplex. Sarah then gave the Autobots the secret to her Invisibility Device, ensuring the Autobots their victory in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===3H comics===
[[File:Skidswreckers2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Kup, Matlock's not real." "Neither are my teeth, but I can still eat corn on the cob! If someone cuts it off and mushes it into a fine paste. Now that's good eatin'!"]]
Several months after the defeat of [[Unicron]] in 2005, Kup accompanied [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] as the Autobots' senior scientists (including [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], and [[Rad (G1)|Rad]]) questioned their leader's plan to send out the best of the remaining Autobot science and research members to establish deep-space reconnaissance posts. {{storylink|Betrayal}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Skidswheeljackgrimlockkupironhidetww.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"They say the greatest tragedy is when a father outlives his son. I have never fully understood why. Frankly, I can see an upside to it!"]]
Millions of years ago on Cybertron, shortly after the assassination of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Kup was part of an Autobot unit under [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s command which battled for possession of [[Altihex]]. Kup and the other Autobots were forced to abandon the City-State as it collapsed, leaving it to the Decepticons. Afterwards a new Prime was crowned, a young archivist who became known as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and Kup helped defend him as an assassination attempt was made during his inauguration. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

The Decepticons later led a full siege on the Autobot headquarters of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. As per Grimlock's orders, Kup met with him, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] just outside Iacon on the [[Tri-Torus Loop]], where Kup was shocked to hear Grimlock announce his plan to leave Iacon to the Decepticons. Instead, Grimlock led them deep within the planet, where the new Prime was battling [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for his life, even though Grimlock had huge doubts over whether Optimus Prime was worth saving. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Kup confronted Grimlock about his apathy, and asked him if he had ever respected anyone. When Kup got too personal, Grimlock shoved him into a wall. While looking for Prime, however, the Autobots stumbled onto Megatron's real plan. They found a system of planetary engines that Megatron had ordered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to restore. While Grimlock went on ahead, determined to find Optimus Prime, Kup and the others stayed behind to sabotage the Constructicons' work. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War within #5}} The Decepticons detected their presence, and so Kup and the others fought a very one-sided battle against them. All hope seemed lost until Grimlock returned... with a very impressive Optimus Prime, who ordered Kup and Ironhide to help him cover Wheeljack's sabotage of the engines.

[[File:Lightningstrikecoalition.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Did you call the girl from the escort service?" "They said their insurance won't cover you." "''Ooooh,'' that's an onion in the ointment."]]
The engines were destroyed, but Kup and the others were distraught to see the smoking crater where Iacon used to be. Optimus Prime, who was quickly stepping into the role, refused to leave Cybertron, and instead implored Kup and the others to follow him underground, where they would continue to wage their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Later, when Optimus Prime and Megatron disappeared in a prototype [[space bridge]] accident, the Autobot faction splintered, and Kup joined Grimlock's [[Lightning Strike Coalition]]. While on the [[Moon Alpha Spaceport]], Kup waxed on about the alleged cosmic destiny of the Transformers and how it contrasted with the stagnation of their race. Grimlock was annoyed with this introspection and urged him to get back to work. The Lightning Strike Coalition was able to thwart Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] from keeping their stolen Energon and made a quick retreat with the goods. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

After a prolonged absence, Megatron returned to Cybertron with an [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] army backing him. Though Kup was among the many Autobots who fought back, Megatron managed to achieve near total dominion over the planet. He enslaved the Autobots, putting them to work in underground labor camps. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} Megatron was eventually overthrown, and many Autobots and Decepticons disappeared out into the cosmos aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' spacecrafts. With Cybertron's energy sources fading away, [[Micromaster]]s were built to continue the war more efficiently. But some of these diminutive 'bots had aspirations of their own; [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], a Decepticon-allied Micromaster, managed to trick both the Autobot and Decepticon guzzlers into battling one another in an all-out brawl, hoping that they would be eliminated and leave him to take control of a Micromaster-populated Cybertron. Kup was among those who rolled into battle, but as his energy reserves quickly depleted, he shut down into stasis-lock on the battlefield. Skystalker's machinations were revealed however, allowing the war to be prolonged further. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

3.9 million years ago, due to a catastrophically low level of Energon, every Transformer on Earth ground to a halt in the [[Great Shutdown]]. Kup was in the middle of a fight with [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] when this occurred, and the two were frozen in a grappling pose for millions of years. Three thousand years ago, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] awoke from this state and began rehabilitating the rest of the population. He eschewed the Decepticon/Autobot factions and promised a new unified Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

[[File:PassiveAggression-KupIronhidereunite.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"I'll join! I'm filled with piss and vinegar! At first I was just filled with vinegar."]]
However, Kup and a handful of others believed Shockwave had evil motives for this and formed an underground resistance movement deep within the [[Wastelands]]. Things came to a head with the return of Optimus Prime to Cybertron, who had been on Earth for four million years. After disciplining Hot Rod for being an impetuous young punk, Kup explained their situation to Optimus Prime and introduced him to the rest of their members. More of Optimus Prime's comrades from Earth were brought into the resistance, including Kup's old friend Ironhide, and the two shared a heartfelt reunion. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Kup and the others planned an all-out strike against Shockwave's stronghold in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. While Kup, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] were trapped behind a rampaging [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]], the three witnessed a strange beam emit from the top of Shockwave's stronghold and fire into space. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Shockwave was defeated, but Optimus Prime was severely damaged, and Kup and the others were forced to persist without his leadership while he recovered. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} As Kup looked on, Prowl tried to reassure the Autobots with a speech from Iacon's [[Central Hall]], but Prowl wasn't terribly good at speeches and so Ultra Magnus filled in. Though Prowl and the other Earthbound Autobots had finally returned home, things just weren't the same. Kup suggested Prowl and the others stop fighting the changes and just accept that they'd happened. This prompted Prowl to consider a return to Earth. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

Kup and Hot Rod sparred within a computer-simulated portrayal of Earth. Hot Rod managed to win over his older and wiser opponent, but only in the most reckless way possible, a fact which Kup was unable to impart on the youngster. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} Ultra Magnus decided to split the Autobots into teams to better defend Cybertron, and Kup was assigned to [[Moonbase One|Moon Base One]] along with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Kup did not find this thrilling. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}

En route to Cybertron's moon, Kup had an amusing conversation with [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] while [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] looked on. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Kup was part of a team of Autobots led by Hot Rod who were eager for revenge against the new Decepticon leader, [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], but couldn't attack him since he was holding several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] hostage. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} As soon as the hostages were freed, Kup's group teamed up with the rest of G.I. Joe and defeated the Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Slowmotionmoviewalkahm5.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"Let me in! Someone's trying to kill me! Sweet merciful McGillicuddy, you gotta open the door!" "Who is it?"]]

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===''United''===
When a deadly nano-virus infected the Autobots stationed on Earth, Kup, along with the rest of the Targetmasters and Headmasters, found himself immune to it. Kup lead the rest of the healthy Autobots to Nebulos in order to retrieve a cure concocted by Supreme Scientist Zella. Once there, they were ambushed by a squad of Decepticons who had hidden in inner-space to avoid detection. Kup ordered his troops to concentrate their fire on their leader, Straxus. With their commanding officer taken out of the equation, the rest of the Decepticons quickly fled. Kup and his team successfully retrieved the cure, and returned to Earth, where they were commended by Optimus for their heroic efforts. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s, including Kup, attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (Kre-O)|Vortex]]. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
One of the oppressed Autobots on a Megatron-ruled Cybertron, Kup heard about Optimus Prime's return and rallied others to bring the fight to the Decepticons, including [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} He joined the rest of the Autobot army as they marched towards the final battle with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] emerged to do battle with Megatron, Kup posed alongside him. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|''Transformers'' #14]]}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartTwo-Kup.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Oh, jabber-jacks! Schoolhouse don't put out spittoons, I ain't responsible."]]
Kup was originally a soldier who served under [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] in the days before the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], and battled [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] during the battle at [[Rivets Field]]. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} Kup fought in the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]; afterwards, he retired from active military service and joined [[Security Operations]] to keep the newfound peace and ensure that young 'bots would never have to experience the horrors of war firsthand. When suspected members of [[The Rise]] camped out in an immersant Titan, Kup and [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] joined Sideswipe in trying to flush them out before [[Lowload]] chased them away. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

Much later, after Megatron and his newly-minted "Decepticons" overthrew the Senate and instituted martial law, Kup joined Ironhide's resistance movement as part of a bid to rescue [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] put Kup in charge of a group of artillery troopers—[[Big Shot|Topshot]], [[Flak (G1)|Flak]], [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]], and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]]—and Kup had them bombard the Senate building to distract the Decepticons while Ironhide's team launched a rescue mission. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

Once Orion Pax had inherited the Matrix to become Optimus Prime, Kup was part of the crowd who listened his first speech. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} As their resistance movement took shape, Kup, Flak, and Strongarm were posted at the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]], the last major facility not under Decepticon control. When the Decepticons launched a full-scale assault on the facility, Kup ordered his team to fall back and had [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]] seal the west entrance. He later evacuated with the other Autobots when molten plasma flooded the Pyramid and destroyed it. {{storylink|War World: Titans}}

Optimus Prime's forces had to abandon Iacon after that, relocating to [[Crystal City]]. The Decepticons began claiming other city-states as [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], [[Tagan Heights]], and [[Stanix]] fell as well. Kup fought in [[Protihex]] alongside [[Pyra Magna]], but they were forced into another controlled retreat. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} As the Prime's forces consolidated around the Autobot symbol, Kup attended an Autobranding ceremony at Crystal City. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

The Decepticons eventually lay siege to Crystal City, and Kup supervised his Battle Patrol in shelling the advancing troops. Once Strika had their range, however, she bombarded the patrol's position, forcing them to break ranks. The advance fighter [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian ]] tore through Sidetrack, and Kup ordered his men into a controlled retreat. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} Though the siege ended in a truce, the Autobots were forced out Crystal City to make their way through the wilderness towards [[Darkmount]]. Kup was among those fighting at Optimus Prime's side when they were assaulted by a swarm of rust worms. {{storylink|End of Time}} In the final battle at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Kup and the Autobots boarded the ''Ark'' and abandoned Cybertron, leaving it in Decepticon hands. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

====Alternate future====
In a possible future where [[Exarchon]] had returned and conquered Cybertron, Kup was slain, his head impaled on a pike in the ruined [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth''===
[[File:C64Kup.gif|thumb|upright=1.4|"Nurse! Someone's trying to kill me!" "Okay, we'll do something about that right away. Let's start by doubling your medication."]]

Along with his fellow Autobots, Kup protected Earth from the menace of the Decepticons. He was ostensibly under the command of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth}}
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===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Strings Kozisek]] (English)}}
In [[2010]], the Decepticon military commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] acquired a source of infinite power called [[Zel Quartz]]. It drove him to madness, and he destroyed Cybertron while threatening to lay waste to the rest of the galaxy. Rodimus Prime and the Autobots desperately coordinated with the [[Quintesson]]s to use a timeslip device and travel back in time, preventing Shockwave from ever getting his hand on Zel Quartz. Unfortunately, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the remaining Decepticons learned of the mission, and intercepted the Autobots on the way through the timeslip.

Crashing in 2003 on [[Zel Samine]], where the quartz originated, Kup awoke with Arcee and Rodimus Prime. Separated from the rest of their team, they sent out an SOS and were met by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the present day Autobots. After explaining the situation, Kup and his allies joined up with Optimus to search for the Zel Quartz before the Decepticons could find it.

Wheeljack searched the planet for any records or power signatures that might be Zel Quartz. After three false leads, they finally located Zel Quartz at the [[Enormous Laser Transmission Array]]. After fighting through numerous Decepticon lieutenants, and facing the might of Megatron and Galvatron united, Kup and the Autobots secured the Zel Quartz and ultimately disposed of it so that it could do no further harm. With the rock no longer a threat, the Autobots of 2010 vanished and returned to their home timeline. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s rebirth as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Sergeant Kup was part of the Autobot forces led by Rodimus who scored a decisive victory over the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}} He and Rodimus were put on trial by the [[Quintesson]]s. They faced death by [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] until [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] organized a well-timed coup. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}} The pair subsequently had to run off to defend [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|'Til All Are One (Legends)|'Til All Are One}}

During a series of conflicts to defend and retain territory from the Decepticons, Kup and Ultra Magnus maintained the final defence against Galvatron and his Decepticons. Despite their valiant efforts, and Rodimus's plan to take on Trypticon alongside Metroplex, the Autobots were defeated. {{storylink|The Colossus War}} Ultra Magnus, Kup and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] were kidnapped by [[Skuxxoid]]s during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} Though the trio were sentenced to death by the Quints, the other Autobots turned up in time to save them. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

Kup and [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] foiled an attempt by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to resurrect [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
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Kup appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Mighty Eagle. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSergeantKup.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|"You're the worst shill I've ever seen! You're a disgrace to the medicine shill business!" "They didn't start chasing us until you turned on that getaway music!"]]

Sergeant Kup participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character that could be recruited by collecting 25 units of Cybermetal and 10 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Kup EarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|"For the love of God, help me! I've been here for four days and a turtle's got ahold of my teeth!"]]

Kup was present when he heard Grimlock's plan to find reinforcements from the future. He thought it was bonkers, but could work.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Primal Instinct}}
When Star Saber came by, Kup informed him of the plan, and that Perceptor had adapted the Spacebridge as a doorway through time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|A Stich in Time}}
He went along with the Dinobots to greet the new recruit, as he feared the new recruit would be scared away upon seeing Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mixed Singals}}
Kup was dismayed that the recruit was an ape and didn't have an advanced design. Kup asked him if he was a Prime, and Optimus Primal introduced himself and said he qualifies as since he had been round the block with the Matrix. Primal then called for a tactical withdrawal, which Kup had to simplify for Grimlock.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Blast from the Past}}

In the Autobot war room, Mirage gave intel on Straxus's plan for the Moonbase, and Ultra Magnus assigned Kup for a Black Ops on the Moon. Prowl had Wheeljack equip him with an Orbital Bounce relay.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Moonbase}}
Arriving at the Moon, Kup was about to infiltrate the Decepticon Moonbase when he heard Bludgeon and Offroad approaching. Offroad sensed a familiar presence, and Kup thought he was discovered,
but Offroad was, in fact, referring to [[Dead End (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dead End]]. Kup and Ultra Magnus on the line heard that Dead End had a canister of [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Kup knew he had to destroy the sample, and told Ultra Magnus he may not come back from this one.

He then burst into the room, armed with his grenade, and ordered Dead End to step away from the kill-switch. Bludgeon told him to stand down, and he may show him mercy, be Kup replied he was not familiar with the concept and fired, and his transmission was terminated. Prowl was about to accept that he had sacrificed himself for the Autobot cause when Kup came back online and told them he was still alive, fleeing from the collapsing complex and the Decepticons on his tail. He then told the Autobots to fetch Ratchet, as he's coming home.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Handle with Care}}

Arriving back on Earth, he greeted Hot Rod with the [[Universal greeting|Universal Greeting]]. Ultra Magnus had the command module prepped for debriefing, but Kup asked his fellow Autobots if they wanted to hear about the [[Shrikebat]]s of [[Dromedon]]. Which meant he needed to catch his breath, and he'll tell Ultra Magnus about the Moonbase mission later.

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weaponry:''' He uses dual submachine guns, and every 10 seconds, he will use a long range cluster grenade that can be thrown over walls and deals higher DPS across a respectable area of effect.
*'''Ability: Orbital Bounce:''' Teleports to a target location and gains 70% damage reduction and immunity to slows and stuns for 5 (lvl 1) - 8.4 (lvl 10) seconds. {{note|This ability was fan-voted on the Transformers: Earth Wars BAND page.}}
**'''Cost''': 4 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:kup Kup at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Toycommercial-Kup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Now, I'd like to digress from my prepared remarks to discuss how I invented the terlet. Stop your snickering! I spent three years on that terlet!"]]
*Kup, alongside Hot Rod and Blurr, joined Optimus Prime in a desert as he faced off against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. As he charged into battle, Kup commented that it reminded him of the battle on [[Beta 4]] (not to be confused with the battle on [[Beta-Nine|Beta 9]].) {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
*Kup and Hot Rod found themselves stranded on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The two Autobots drove up to the edge of a greenish pool, from which a pile of Sharkticons emerged and attacked. Kup and Hot Rod fist-fighted their way through the ravenous 'bots, with help from an intervening Wheelie. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}
*Kup charged into battle alongside Rodimus Prime, Blurr, and Wheelie, firing at the enemy, until he got knocked aside by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s "rocket car" mode. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
*As Rodimus Prime and Blurr drove into one of the Autobots' lab, Kup reported in distress that there has been an accident, and that the new Autobots were ''monsters!'' Thankfully, they still were Autobots nonetheless, and helped ward off a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
*A younger Kup enticed [[you]] to join the [[Elite Guard]], so that you could help stamp out Decepticon threats such as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and keep Cybertron safe! {{storylink|BotCon 2009: Join the Elite Guard!|Join the Elite Guard!}}
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==Toys==
{{main|Kup (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
[[File:Kupcharactermodelcomparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Legend has it, my great-grandpappy stumbled upon this recipe when he was trying to invent a cheap substitute for holy water."]]
[[File:FriedmanAuctionKupModelEdit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Didn't you wonder why you were getting checks for doing absolutely nothing?" "I figured because the Democrats were in power again."]]
*In the very first script for the movie, Kup instead transformed into a Sherman tank named '''Tanker'''.
*Like the rest of the central ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' cast, Kup had a preliminary [[character model]] by [[Floro Dery]] that was revised by Japanese artists before final animation. And just like the rest of the central movie cast, that early model was used as a basis for his toy design, and for his Marvel Comics appearances. Like the other movie characters, Kup's early model often appeared in the Generation 1 cartoon as a result of production errors (in particular, he spends the entirety of "[[The Rebirth, Part 2]]" in the design), but it was also deliberately employed in the episode "[[Chaos (episode)|Chaos]]", where it was used [[:File:Kup model comparison Chaos.jpg|in flashback scenes]] to represent a younger version of the character. The final model features a slimmer torso, a differently-shaped belt and boots and signs of aging.
*Regardless of whether they were drawing him to the specifications of his finalized character model or the early design, [[AKOM]] would always use the early design as a colour reference. Consequently, Kup always appears with a slightly different colour scheme in AKOM episodes, with grey boots and hip-pouches instead of the grey-green they should be.
*In 2010, a set of Kup's original color models from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' went up for sale on Heritage Auctions, sold from [[Ron Friedman]]'s collection of [[Sunbow Productions]] materials. He looked extremely teal.
*In the Japanese ''[[Asterisk Story]]'' online manga, a little lost kitty is rescued from certain death (well, being stuck in a tree) by [[Ai Kuruma]] and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. That kitty is named [[Cher]] (Kup's Japanese name).
*The [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' series [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]], another old coot, resembles Kup's Cybertronian vehicle mode from the [[War Within (comic)|War Within comic]] series. This similarity was brought to the fore by Brakedown GTS, a "powered-up" [[redeco]] of the character with the colors changed to resemble Kup's. In fact, the color guide for the redeco, revealed on Hasbro's website, showed that "Kup" was a working name for Brakedown GTS.
*He claims on his MySpace page (see External links) that he's a [[Covenant (group)|Pisces]].<ref>Kup's Myspace page was created by [[Nick Roche]] to promote his IDW "[[Spotlight: Kup]]" story.</ref> It is best to remember, however, that at the time he wrote this, he was utterly insane.
*Most of Kup's [[Tech Spec]] stats drop when he becomes a Targetmaster, including, perhaps most oddly, his firepower.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cher''' (チャー ''Chā''),<ref>As in "tea'''cher'''", not the musician. An alternate romanization is "Chear", used twice in English on the Kup/Wheelie "Future Cybertrons" reissue.</ref> '''Kup''' (カップ ''Kappu'')
*''French:'' '''Kaisso''' (Canada), '''Coupe''' (France, early season 3, "Goblet"), '''Vérité''' (France, "Truth"), '''Baril''' (France, ''The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2'', "Barrel")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Kup''', '''(Űr)Zsaru''' (''The Movie'', "(Space) Cop")
*''Italian:'' '''Kup''' (''The Movie''), '''Blitz''' (cartoon), '''Char''' (''The Headmasters'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kup''' (Taiwan, 卡布 ''Khǎ Pù''), '''Bēizi''' (China, 杯子, "Cup")
*''Russian:'' '''Vorchun''' (cartoon, Ворчун, "Grumbler")

==References==
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[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Primal Vanguard]]
[[Category:Security officers]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
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[[Category:Wreckers]]
[[Category:Zombies]]

Kup (G1)

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

[[File:Kupg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I shouldn't be listening to complaints, I should be making them with you guys! The good Lord lets us grow old for a reason; to gain the wisdom to find fault with everything He's made!"]]
'''Kup''' is a tough old coot. He's almost as old as rust, in fact, and he was plinking [[Decepticon]]s and [[Ick-Yak]]s with acid bursts from his trusty [[musket laser]] long before most of you turbo-revvin' young punks were born. In his day, lasers didn't ''need'' to use light; they did whatever they were told to do. And liked it.

He's probably had a thousand adventures, Kup has, and he'll be glad to relate a story of any one of them at any time to a willing audience. The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] love Kup's war stories, lapping them up like cheap [[energon]], and don't seem to mind when he inadvertently leaves a piece out or changes the story between retellings. Old memory chips'll do that to you. Other Autobots can be less patient, and Kup finds this disrespectful and irritating. If there's one thing Kup dislikes, it's when young punks don't respect their elders. If they'd only listen, they might learn something. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] is one of the worst offenders in this way, but he's a good lad-bot, and Kup will straighten him out sooner or later, even if it takes a tank of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s.

Occasionally, Kup's vast experience gets in his way. When a situation doesn't remind him of anything, he has trouble figuring out what to do. This doesn't happen very often though.

His [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner is [[Recoil (G1)|Recoil]], who sometimes forms his head as a [[Titan Master]] instead.

{{quote|Reminds me of the Nitith slave mine on Galganas 7.|[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]]|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

{{quote|''Every'' place reminds you of someplace else.|[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] to Kup|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{main|Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
[[File:Tftm kup tells story.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Kup, if you don't start making more sense, we're gonna have to put you in a home." "You already put me in a home!" "Then we'll put you in the crooked home we saw on ''Sixty Minutes''!" "I'll be good."]]
Kup was a seasoned veteran who found himself constantly having to look after the other young whippersnappers that made up the bulk of the Autobot forces in his role as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s chief of security. Originally stationed on [[Earth]], he and the other Autobots were drawn into the battle against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], eventually defeating the giant [[Transformer]]. More adventures followed, including a trip back to planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]] to confront [[Chaos (alien)|an old nemesis]], being turned into a [[zombie]], witnessing the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], helping [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] handle the burdens of command, and the menace of the [[Hate Plague]].

In one continuity, he was part of a team of Autobots who ended up on [[Nebulos]], an adventure during which he became a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] and took part in the restoration of Cybertron. In another reality, he hung out with [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] and [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] a lot, and following the destruction of Cybertron, he left with Rodimus to go on a quest to find a new home planet.
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Price of Life Kup threatens to invoke the Crisis Act.jpg|thumb|"I say we call Matlock. He'll find the culprit. It's probably that evil Gavin MacLeod or George 'Goober' Lindsay."]]
{{main|Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
Kup, a curmudgeonly oldtimer, often acted as a source of wisdom and counsel for younger Autobots, and even not-so-young Autobots such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. He became a Targetmaster after his trip to [[Nebulos]], fought the Decepticon forces of [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] on Earth and defended his homeworld of Cybertron from the coming of Unicron. Future-Kup also did quite a bit of [[time travel]]ling, usually in tandem with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]], and this almost led to the destruction of reality itself. In one splinter timeline, Kup continued on as advisor of Optimus Prime and got super extreme and edgy. And in another splinter timeline, he fought [[zombie]]s. Such was Kup's fascinating life.
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===Toy pack-in material===
[[File:PackIn DecoyCollection Comic.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Kup, how'd you take off your underwear without taking off your pants?" "...I don't know."]]
Kup attended an emergency meeting led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] after the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] was stolen. Soon, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] announced his project to confuse the Decepticons using [[decoy]]s. While the decoys attacked Decepticon headquarters, Kup, Ultra Magnus, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] snuck inside their base to steal back the Matrix. {{storylink|Start Your Own Decoy Collection}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
After another Autobot shuttle had gone missing in the vicinity of the planet Junk, Kup and Hot Rod headed over in their ship to investigate. Heading down to the planet's surface, they came upon the Autobots and the Junkions fighting. Kup stopped Hot Rod from joining in, explaining that the Junkions are not evil, just a little wild. He then used the universal greeting to calm the Junkions down. Now friends, the Junkions and the Autobots worked together to fix the damaged ship. Kup and the Autobots then blasted off and went on their way. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}

In retaliation for past defeats, Galvatron attempted to destroy Metroplex with a two-fold attack from [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]. Kup was among the first to respond, though he mostly distracted his fellow Autobots with rambling stories about past battles. The Decepticons were eventually driven off. {{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}

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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
[[File:GalvatronsAirAttack-KupWheeljackMagnus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Then after that, World War II got quiet, 'til Superman challenged F.D.R. to a race around the world! F.D.R. beat him by a furlong! Or so the comic books would have you believe. The truth lies somewhere in between..."]]
As a young Autobot, Kup participated in many battles against the Decepticons on Earth. One particularly great battle ended up with many casualties on both sides—casualties whose bodies were simply left in the valley where they died. Many years later, when the Autobots were running out of [[cybernite]] for their repair jobs, Kup recalled this event and suggested that they loot the old bodies for the precious metal. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] approved, and let Kup lead [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] to the valley. On the way, Kup mistook the {{w|Aurora (astronomy)|aurora borealis}} for a Decepticon attack.

Upon arrival at the valley, Kup spent some time reminiscing about the past, until Grapple told him that they had a mission to complete. However, before the group could find anything of use, they came under attack by a number of [[Seeker (body-type)|Decepticon jets]] and were forced to retreat. Returning to base, they wondered how the Decepticons had found them so easily, and it was eventually revealed that the Decepticons had constructed a [[Decepticon Space Station Argon|space station]] from which to spy at the Autobots' activities. While the Autobots were incapable of attacking targets in space, Kup remembered the [[Battle of the Green Asteroid]], during which the Autobots had lured the enemy closer by using false signals. He also recalled Spike telling him that auroras scramble radio signals, and had Wheeljack and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] construct an artificial aurora machine to mess up the Decepticons' communications. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

[[File:DecepticonsUnderground-Kup.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|"Thank you for this award. It is a tribute to this great country that a man who once took a shot at Teddy Roosevelt could win back your trust."]]
Eventually, Kup found himself stationed at [[Nebulos]], where the Decepticons were collecting energy via a "[[tetrahedron]]" at the planet's north pole. Alongside Blurr and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], he was part of [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s "Operation Heatwave", which consisted of using high-temperature lasers to melt the ice below [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and the energy-collecting facility. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} Some time later, the Autobots started running out of lubricants, leading to Kup's joints creaking something fierce, so naturally he was overjoyed when the Autobots found a legendary Nebulan [[oil]] lake. However, as soon as they started pumping the oil back to base, the Decepticons destroyed their oil pipe, so Kup, his Targetmaster partner Recoil and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] were forced to do a quick repair job. A second Decepticon attack soon followed, so the three fled into the Nebulan desert... only for Kup to get stuck to a rock when the area turned out to be magnetic. [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] soon saved him by neutralizing the magnetic field with an impact from his [[grenade launcher]]. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}

Highbrow later got kidnapped by the Decepticons and held ransom in exchange for Optimus Prime himself. When Prime decided to perform a rescue operation, Kup offered to come with him, but the Autobot leader had a different plan. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}} After a few peaceful weeks with the Decepticons nowhere to be found, Prime got suspicious and ordered Kup to organize long-range patrols to find out what they were up to. The patrols scoured the entire planet except for the [[Nebulos Triangle]], as Kup explained that nobody had ever entered that area and returned. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}
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===''Big Looker Storybook'' continuity===
[[File:Carshowblowupkup.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Is that story true, Kup?" "Well, most of it. I ''did'' wear a dress for a period in the '40s. ''Oohh'' they had ''designers'' then!"]]
Kup and Hot Rod traveled to the coliseum to check out a robot car the [[human]]s had built that could respond to voice commands. They heard about it on their car radios! But when they arrived at the coliseum, Kup spotted Decepticons flying about. As some entered the back door, Kup shooed Hot Rod away, telling him to warn the others. If Hot Rod stayed, he would just get into trouble! Sneaking around inside, he eventually made his way up to the control room, where [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the other Decepticons were rigging the lighting. They were planning on stealing the robot car! Kup decided to leave and tell the others, but he was spotted by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. The evil Decepticons tied up Kup so that he wouldn't interfere.

As a parade of cars entered the coliseum and the crowds cheered, Kup worried about the safety of the humans. If only he could warn them. Kup got his chance when Galvatron ran towards the controls, telling [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] to pull the switch. Kup tripped Galvatron, and Galvatron came tumbling through the glass and onto the coliseum floor! For a short while, there was a stalemate; the Decepticons had Kup captive, but the Autobots had Galvatron! Thankfully, Hot Rod snuck up behind Kup and freed him. Yelling "Geronimo!" they jumped from the control room onto the coliseum floor, taking the Decepticons by surprise. Galvatron and the others escaped, but Kup and Hot Rod agreed that they'd be ready for him when he returned. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"You know, I thought I was too old. I thought my time had passed. I thought I'd never hear the screams of pain or see the look of terror in a young man's eyes. Thank Heaven for children."]]
Later, Kup, led [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] on a special mission to take supplies from Earth to a space station on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s second moon. Despite Kup's warnings, the Dinobots loaded too many supplies onto the ship, and in the middle of their journey, the ship began to have problems. Kup tried everything, but the ship was going down! It crashed on a planet, but everyone landed safely. Unfortunately, Kup recognized the place. It was the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]]! They were interrupted by a tribal scream and a flurry of firestones. However, the boy who made his presence known was not aiming at them, but at the Quintessons behind them. The boy's name was [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and he had been abandoned on the planet when his ship crashed their earlier.

Wheelie led them through the jungle, battling Quintessons along the way, until they reached Wheelie's crashed ship. Hot Rod was able to fix it, and everyone left the planet Quintesson, Wheelie included! {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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====''Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts''====
The Kup of [[Primax yadda-yadda Zeta]] was interviewed by a dimension-hopping [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], though the interviewer seemed more intent on tweaking the name of his interview column than interviewing him. When the discussion turned to Kup's weird eye headlights, Kup questioned whether Hot Shot knew how his own alternate mode worked, and Hot Shot professed his ignorance. {{storylink|Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts}}

===''The Transformers in 3-D''===
[[File:Kupin3d.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|"''Ohh,'' you must be sick! Lets see, what's old ''Doc Washburn'' prescribe? Do you have dropsy? The grip? Scrofula? The vapors? Jungle rot? Dandy fever? Poor man's gout? Housemaid's knee? Climatic boo bow? The staggers? Dum dum fever?"]]
Kup is so old, he fought the [[Destructon]]s the first time, and helped defeat them.

Eons later, he was part of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team searching for [[Metascan Alpha]], a quest that took them to a desolate moon. While Kup was checking out some marks on the ground that he recognised, the team was attacked by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s. Magnus insisted they ignore the Decepticons and continue with their quest, which took them down to the planet below.

Kup quickly identified the Destructons attacking the city they had found. [[Psychokhan]] recognised him too, threatening to dispatch the Autobot with his Psychospear. The Destructons proved too powerful for the Autobots to handle, and they began a retreat back to [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Kup knew that they'd never make it, so he stayed behind to hold the four Destructons off while the others escaped.

He probably died. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
While Ultra Magnus led a team of Autobots to free humans enslaved by Galvatron, Kup joined Bumblebee in a bid to free Springer from the mind-control of Bombshell. Kup's methods were ultimately effective, threatening to kill Bombshell if he didn't release his comrade. Springer and the humans were ultimately freed, but Bombshell escaped. {{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}

Kup was returning from a road trip with Daniel, Hound and Hot Rod, Bumblebee, Blurr, Wheelie, Springer and Sunstreaker when the group paused to eat at a rest stop. As the Autobots ingested Energon Cubes, Hot Rod asked Kup to tell a story. Kup told the others the story of how, upon first crash landing in Mt. St. Hillary, the Ark had lost an enormous shipment of Energon Cubes that remained lost to the day. Enthralled by Kup's story, the rest of the group were all eager to go looking for this lost treasure. When they realized that Laserbeak had been spying on them the whole time, and would soon inform Galvatron about the lost Energon shipment, Kup and the others rushed back to Metroplex to inform Ultra Magnus on the situation. After a brief conference, Ultra Magnus led his troops to the Ark's crash site. Finding the Decepticons there already, the two factions began to fight. When the Energon stash was uncovered, it was completely gobbled up by Starscream who proclaimed himself the most powerful Decepticon. With nothing left to fight over, Kup and the Autobots left Galvatron and Starscream to their squabble. As they headed back for Autobot City, Hot Rod asked Kup for another story. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

While listening to one of Kup's stories, Hot Rod and Daniel were inspired to go searching for adventure. This led to an encounter with Scourge and the Sweeps, which they had to be rescued from. {{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}
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===Desert of Danger===
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Kup was stationed on the planet Nebulos when the Decepticons hatched a scheme to smuggle on-planet [[Attack Squad robot]]s. He was available as back up to the more active Hot Rod during his missions. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertKupandHotRod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"$5,000 on... What century is this?" "The twentieth." "Great! Put it on number 20!"]]
Having been put in charge of a top-secret mission, Kup was pestered by the young Hot Rod on the nature of the operation despite his insistence that this information was off-limits to the young Autobot. Then an Autobot Alert sounded across the Autobots’ headquarters, informing the Autobots that the Decepticons were taking over Earth's communication satellites. Kup pointed out that more bad news were on their way as he spotted Blurr returning prematurely from the secret mission. Upon learning that the Decepticons had stolen a coded message meant for his eyes only, Kup asserted that retrieving this message should be top priority.

If Ultra Magnus agreed to prioritize theft of the coded message, Kup was given permission to divulge the top-secret information pertinent to the mission to the rest of the Autobots. He explained that long ago, the Autobots had invented a formula that could increase an Autobot's strength tenfold. Kup took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater. Kup was for heading towards the California coast immediately.

If Ultra Magnus decided to head for the California coast right away, he split up his forces to more efficiently handle the situation. Kup was part of the main Autobot forces that were led towards the coast by Ultra Magnus. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

In one possible scenario the ancient Autobot formula was safely retrieved and taken back to Metroplex. Kup then watched on as Perceptor produced the first batch of power-booster. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====Project Brain Drain====
[[File:ProjectBrainDrainAutobotsCelebrate.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Hot Rod, you're dumb as a mule and twice as ugly! If a strange man offers you a ride, I say TAKE IT!"]]
In one possible scenario, upon hearing that the Decepticons were planning to use a "Brain Drain device" to syphon the intelligence of nearly 500, 000 concert goers, Ultra Magnus ordered his troops, Kup included, to head for the concert to foil Galvatron's plot. Kup and the other Autobots were told to hide themselves amidst the parked vehicles surrounding the concert, and lie in wait for the Decepticons. Once the Decepticons had shown themselves, Ultra Magnus ordered his troops to transform in unison and open fire on their enemies. But Galvatron had planned to light afire the parking lot in which the Autobots were standing in order to trap the humans. Being drenched from above by Decepticon jets dumping gasoline upon them, Ultra Magnus needed to decide whether the Autobots needed to retreat, or to keep on fighting and hope that they could defeat the Decepticons before the fire consumed them.

If Ultra Magnus decided on a retreat, Kup rushed out of the blazing inferno and moved in closer to the humans in order to protect them. Kup and the others fended off the airborne Decepticons who swooped down, unaffected by the blazing barrier encircling the concert.

In one possible sequence of events that followed, the Autobots successfully destroyed the Brain Drain device, and Kup and the other Autobots received as standing ovation as the Decepticons retreated.

In a completely different possible scenario, Lup was out on patrol with Hot Rod and Jazz when the three of them heard nearby commotion and went to investigate. Finding Wreck-Gar and Sparkplug being attacked by Thrust and Laserbeak, the Autobots moved in to rescue them and fended off the Decepticons. Kup, Hot Rod and Jazz were informed of the situation as it were; the Decepticons were going to drain the minds of the concert-goers with their [[Brain Drain device]]. The Autobots then decided whether they would launch a counter-attack on the Decepticons’ lab, or if they would send Hot Rod for reinforcements while the rest of them headed directly to the concert.

If the Autobots decided to storm the laboratory, the group attacked with such ferocity and suddenness that they scared off most of the Decepticons guarding the place. Finding their only opposition left being a small group of Decepticons, Kup and the others successfully beat them back, until Soundwave attempted to escape with the Brain Drain device in hand.

If Hot Rod attempted to stop Soundwave, Laserbeak managed to grab hold of the device and flew off to meet Galvatron. The Autobots being too low on power to pursue meant that the Decepticons would ultimately be victorious. If Jazz attempted to stop him however, he was successful in doing so and the Autobots successfully destroyed the Brain Drain device.

Alternatively, if Wreck-Gar, Sprakplug, Kup and Jazz headed towards the concert while Hot Rod headed back to Metroplex for reinforcements, the small group found themselves wondering how they could defend the huge sea of people by themselves upon their arrival. Hearing the Decepticons approaching, but uncertain from which direction they were coming from, the Autobots had to decide whether they would station themselves on the west side of the concert, or at its south.

If the Autobots decided to head for the west side of the concert, Kup and the others positioned themselves just in time to see a whole squadron of Decepticons coming into view. Catching the Decepticons by surprise with a first volley, the Autobots managed to buy themselves a few minutes as the Decepticons regrouped before circling around for another pass. During the Decepticons’ second pass, one of Kup's arm was blown off. Despite his injury, Kup continued fighting. The Autobots were successful in driving away the Decepticons, thanks in no small part to Kup and the others exhausting their forces, leaving their foes underpowered to deal with the new arrivals.

Alternatively, if the Autobots headed for the south side of the concert, they were unable to see the Decepticons coming from the other direction, and were destroyed in a surprise Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
[[File:InvisibilityFactorHotRodKupmeetSarah.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"I used to be with ''it''. Then they changed what ''it'' was. Now what I'm with isn't ''it'' and what's ''it'' seems weird and scary to me. It'll happen to ''yooouuu!''"]]
Long ago, Kup and another Autobot stationed on the planet [[Renerian]] were able to defeat an entire enemy squadron by duping them into thinking that entire squadron of Autobots was attacking them. On another occasion, Kup had been stationed on [[Sonacron V]]. On yet another occasion, Kup was stationed on the planet [[Serton]], where he encountered a [[Han Solo#Toys|curious looking ship]].

In the present day, Kup reminisced on his days with the [[Sonite]]s while enjoying a night drive in the desert with Hot Rod. Then, the pair were startled to spot a space craft plummeting down towards them. As the spaceship came sputtering down for a landing before them, Kup noticed that the craft was alternating between being visible and invisible at regular intervals. Though Hot Rod wanted to investigate, Kup was suspicious of a Decepticon trap, and wanted to fetch reinforcements first.

If Kup agreed to look into the spacecraft right away, the two Autobots were surprised to spot a young woman emerge from the craft. Though Hot Rod startled her at first, the woman was reassured that the Autobots were friendly beings by Kup. Hot Rod learned that her name was [[Sarah Sanders]], and that she was a scientist working to perfect her latest invention, an "[[Invisibility Device]]."

In one possible scenario, Hot Rod was unable to control himself and snatched the device away from Sarah. Though Kup attempted to reason with the young Autobot, Hot Rod took off, leaving behind both Kup and Sarah in the middle of the desert.

If Hot Rod and Kup attempted to politely coax Sarah into giving them the Invisibility Device willingly, Sarah informed the Autobots that she had a strong stance against her invention being used for warfare. As the three of them stood conversing in the open, they soon heard the Decepticons approaching. As the evil robots began to fire upon them, Hot Rod whisked Sarah away to safety. Upon realizing that the Decepticons weren't pursuing them, and that the Invisibility Device had been left behind, the trio hid behind some nearby rocks to spy upon the Decepticons, who were busy inspecting Sarah's ship and her Invisibility Device.

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

If Hot Rod and Kup decided to lay low in an attempt to steal the device back from the Decepticons, they first told Sarah to wait for them here, then the pair sneakily followed the Decepticons as they left for their headquarters. As the Decepticons descended into a canyon, Hot Rod was eager to follow them in, but was stopped by Kup. Kup told the young Autobot of how he defeated the Decepticons on Renerian, and the two of them put into action a similar plan. Driving back and forth atop the canyon's edge, firing from all angles while remaining hidden in the dark, they tricked the Decepticons into thinking a whole team of Autobots had ambushed them. Kup then sent Hot Rod down to retrieve the device.

If Hot Rod went through with his plan to steal the device back from the Decepticons, he successfully snatched Sarah's invention from Shockwave's grasp and took off. Though the Decepticons gave chase, If they were unable to catch him before Kup fired down onto the canyon's walls, causing it to collapse and burying the Decepticons under an avalanche of earth and rocks. Convinced that Sarah Sanders would now allow the Autobots to use her device now that she had seen how evil the Decepticons were, Hot Rod and Kup drove back to meet up with her.

In a different possible scenario, the Decepticons took off in Sarah's spaceship upon finding it, forcing Kup and Hot Rod to head back to Metroplex city for reinforcements and a ship of their own. Hot Rod and Kup were joined by Ultra Magnus, Prowl, Jazz and Springer, and blasted off. Once in space, however, they found it difficult to locate the Decepticons. The ship's crew had to decided where to look next for the Decepticons. Kup suggested that they might be hiding out on the Earth's moon.

If the Autobots decided to investigate the dark side of the moon, they found themselves unable to see anything on the satellite's shadowy surface. Kup waited silently as Ultra Magnus, Jazz and Hot Rod discussed possible plans of action.

If Ultra Magnus decided to go through with Hot Rod's plan of shooting down to trick the Decepticons into revealing themselves, the Autobots succeeded only in making themselves an easy target for their enemies. The Decepticons blasted their shuttle to bits. Kup and his friends were reduced to space junk.

If Ultra Magnus listened to Jazz's plan, he ordered his Autobots to remain silent, and to shut off all of the shuttle's lights and mechanisms. Launching a probe as a decoy, the Autobots successfully tricked the Decepticons into revealing their position when they mistook the probe as their shuttle and opened fire upon it. Firing back, the Autobots began crippling the Decepticons’ ship, until a lucky shot rocked their own shuttle. Though the Decepticons attempted to escape while the Autobots were off-balance, the Autobots were able to deliver the finishing blow, ending the Decepticons’ menace as the evil robots' ship exploded. Though Kup bemoaned the loss of the Invisibility Device, he was reassured by Ultra Magnus that it was all for the best.

In an alternate scenario wherein the Autobots listened to Prowl's suggested and searched the Asteroid Belt beyond Mars, they soon found themselves struggling to get through the maze of floating rocks.

If the Autobots pushed on their search in the Asteroid Belt, they soon found themselves on a collision course with two enormous asteroids. If they only managed to blast one of asteroids, the Autobots were forced to retreat back to Earth after their shuttle took substantial damage. If the Autobots managed to blast neither of the Asteroids, they were all crushed between the giant pieces of space debris.

If they managed to blast away both asteroids, they reached a vast, empty expanse of space within the asteroid belt. Kup pondered whether or not the Decepticons had been able to master the Invisibility Device yet, only for his question to be answered when their shuttle was hit by a blast that originated seemingly from nowhere. The Autobots considered retreating, but Kup reminded them that Sarah Sanders had not perfected her device yet, and the Decepticons’ invisibility may yet wear off.

If the Autobots attempted to flee from the Decepticons’ attack, they found themselves at too much of a disadvantage to successfully make it out of the Asteroid Belt. They were blown into space junk before they could reach Earth.

If the Autobots held their ground, they were instructed by Ultra Magnus not to open fire upon the Decepticons until ordered to do so. Though things were tense as the Autobots were hit over and over again by their invisible opponents, soon the enemy ship came into view, just as Kup had predicted. The Autobots opened fire on the flimsier vessel, blowing it and the Decepticons within to smithereens.

If the Autobots did retreat out of the Asteroid Belt, they convinced one another that the Decepticons most likely perished within it. Then, a few days later, when the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city,
Kup and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In a completely different scenario, wherein Hot Rod and Kup returned to Autobot headquarters for reinforcements after seeing the spaceship land, the two of them reported to Ultra Magnus directly, who agreed the situation necessitated further investigation. Hot Rod and Kup returned to the ship's landing site accompanied by Jazz, Sunstreaker, Prowl and Springer. When they arrived, the ship in question was nowhere to be found, prompting Jazz and Springer to second-guess the veracity of Hot Rod and Kup's story.

If Jazz and Springer convinced Hot Rod and Kup to return to Metroplex city to make sure they didn't have a few wires loose, Ratchet found nothing wrong with the pair, but the incident was forgotten nonetheless. That is, until Galvatron returned with a fleet of identical ships, and destroyed both Metroplex and all of its inhabitants.

If Hot Rod and Kup convinced the other Autobots to keep on looking, Hot Rod eventually found trail marks, indicating that a heavy object the size of their spacecraft had indeed landed and had been dragged away. Kup and the others followed the trail to a more rocky terrain, where tracking the ship would become more difficult. The trail seemingly lost, the Autobots then heard someone incoming, and took cover. From their hiding places, they saw the Decepticons Scavenger, a human captive within the grasp of his steam-shovel.

If the Autobots decided to rescue Sarah immediately, Scavenger dropped the woman, and cried for help while attempting to flee.

If the Autobots pursued Scavenger, they found him rejoining a whole squadron of Decepticons. Fighting the Decepticons immediately would cost them their lives. Otherwise, if the Autobots decided on a retreat when faced by the whole squadron of Decepticons, they managed to do so by blinding their enemies by their high beams and then splitting off into different direction. They later regrouped and found Sarah Sanders wandering in the desert.

If the Autobots asked Sarah to build them their own Invisibility Device, Sarah refused, stating she would not build weapons for war. Running away from the group Sarah was almost killed when Dirge passed overhead and dropped a missile on her position. After rescuing her from the Decepticon attack, Hot Rod and the others brought Sarah to safety within Metroplex. Grateful for the rescue, Sarah showed the Autobots how to create an [[Invisibility Scrambler]] to counteract the Decepticons’ Invisibility Device. Anticipating the Decepticons’ attack, the Autobots successfully defeated the evil robots when they came. After the victory, Kup shared a good laugh with Sunstreaker and Hot Rod, the latter having made a quip about "seeing right through the Decepticons’ plans."

If instead of asking Sarah to build them an Invisibility Device, Kup and the others attempted once more to retrieve her ship, the whole group snuck over to where the Decepticons were stationed. Once there, Hot Rod and Prowl argued over which plan of action would be the smartest to undertake next.

If the Autobots agreed with Hot Rod to try and take the Decepticons by surprise with a head-on attack, the Autobots manage to stun the Decepticons by dazzling them with their headlights. Kup provided Hot Rod some cover fire while the young Autobot raced down and snatched the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons. The Autobots then successfully peeled back, congratulating one another on a job well done. Kup decided that when he would recount this story in the future, he would dub it the "Decepticon Dazzle."

If the Autobots agreed with Prowl to take a moment to come up with a more detailed plan, Prowl instructed Hot Rod to taunt the Decepticons into following him. The plan worked, and the bulk of the Decepticons took off after the young Autobot. With only Scavenger, Shockwave and Galvatron left behind, Kup and the others easily defeated the Decepticons still guarding the spaceship, and forced Galvatron to retreat. In one possible scenario that followed, Kup helped destroy a hidden Decepticon base that Hot Rod found while the Decepticons gave him chase. In another, Kup watched on as Sarah left in her spaceship in order to destroy it, vowing it would never be used to bring destruction.

In an alternate scenario where the Autobots silently trailed Scavenger while the Decepticon held Sarah Sanders captive, Kup and the others followed him all the way to the Decepticons’ secret desert base. Inside, they spied upon Galvatron telling Sarah Sanders that the Decepticons would use Cerebro-Shells to control her mind, so that she would reveal to them to secret of invisibility. At this point, the Autobots decided to step in. A direct attack would only end in the Autobots’ defeat. In order to rescue Sarah, the Autobots would need to employ trickery. Using Jazz's special abilities, the Autobots could do just that. In this scenario, the Autobots grabbed Sarah while the Decepticons were too dazzled by the illusions that Jazz projected. Sarah directed the Autobots towards where the Decepticons had stored her ship. Upon following her directions, Kup and the others came upon two doors, unable to tell behind which one they would find their means of escape. If the Autobots happened upon Sarah's ship as they were, they would be destroyed by the droids guarding it. However, if the Autobots first opened the door which lead to a closet filled with Decepticon spare parts, they found a pile of spare Decepticon emblems. Donning them, Kup and the rest of his team were able to fool the Decepticon Droids guarding Sarah's ship. Escaping in the ship, despite the Decepticons best efforts to stop them, the Autobots returned to Metroplex. Sarah then gave the Autobots the secret to her Invisibility Device, ensuring the Autobots their victory in their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===3H comics===
[[File:Skidswreckers2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Kup, Matlock's not real." "Neither are my teeth, but I can still eat corn on the cob! If someone cuts it off and mushes it into a fine paste. Now that's good eatin'!"]]
Several months after the defeat of [[Unicron]] in 2005, Kup accompanied [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] as the Autobots' senior scientists (including [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], and [[Rad (G1)|Rad]]) questioned their leader's plan to send out the best of the remaining Autobot science and research members to establish deep-space reconnaissance posts. {{storylink|Betrayal}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Skidswheeljackgrimlockkupironhidetww.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"They say the greatest tragedy is when a father outlives his son. I have never fully understood why. Frankly, I can see an upside to it!"]]
Millions of years ago on Cybertron, shortly after the assassination of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Kup was part of an Autobot unit under [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s command which battled for possession of [[Altihex]]. Kup and the other Autobots were forced to abandon the City-State as it collapsed, leaving it to the Decepticons. Afterwards a new Prime was crowned, a young archivist who became known as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and Kup helped defend him as an assassination attempt was made during his inauguration. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

The Decepticons later led a full siege on the Autobot headquarters of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. As per Grimlock's orders, Kup met with him, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] just outside Iacon on the [[Tri-Torus Loop]], where Kup was shocked to hear Grimlock announce his plan to leave Iacon to the Decepticons. Instead, Grimlock led them deep within the planet, where the new Prime was battling [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for his life, even though Grimlock had huge doubts over whether Optimus Prime was worth saving. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Kup confronted Grimlock about his apathy, and asked him if he had ever respected anyone. When Kup got too personal, Grimlock shoved him into a wall. While looking for Prime, however, the Autobots stumbled onto Megatron's real plan. They found a system of planetary engines that Megatron had ordered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to restore. While Grimlock went on ahead, determined to find Optimus Prime, Kup and the others stayed behind to sabotage the Constructicons' work. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War within #5}} The Decepticons detected their presence, and so Kup and the others fought a very one-sided battle against them. All hope seemed lost until Grimlock returned... with a very impressive Optimus Prime, who ordered Kup and Ironhide to help him cover Wheeljack's sabotage of the engines.

[[File:Lightningstrikecoalition.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Did you call the girl from the escort service?" "They said their insurance won't cover you." "''Ooooh,'' that's an onion in the ointment."]]
The engines were destroyed, but Kup and the others were distraught to see the smoking crater where Iacon used to be. Optimus Prime, who was quickly stepping into the role, refused to leave Cybertron, and instead implored Kup and the others to follow him underground, where they would continue to wage their war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Later, when Optimus Prime and Megatron disappeared in a prototype [[space bridge]] accident, the Autobot faction splintered, and Kup joined Grimlock's [[Lightning Strike Coalition]]. While on the [[Moon Alpha Spaceport]], Kup waxed on about the alleged cosmic destiny of the Transformers and how it contrasted with the stagnation of their race. Grimlock was annoyed with this introspection and urged him to get back to work. The Lightning Strike Coalition was able to thwart Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] from keeping their stolen Energon and made a quick retreat with the goods. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

After a prolonged absence, Megatron returned to Cybertron with an [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] army backing him. Though Kup was among the many Autobots who fought back, Megatron managed to achieve near total dominion over the planet. He enslaved the Autobots, putting them to work in underground labor camps. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} Megatron was eventually overthrown, and many Autobots and Decepticons disappeared out into the cosmos aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' spacecrafts. With Cybertron's energy sources fading away, [[Micromaster]]s were built to continue the war more efficiently. But some of these diminutive 'bots had aspirations of their own; [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], a Decepticon-allied Micromaster, managed to trick both the Autobot and Decepticon guzzlers into battling one another in an all-out brawl, hoping that they would be eliminated and leave him to take control of a Micromaster-populated Cybertron. Kup was among those who rolled into battle, but as his energy reserves quickly depleted, he shut down into stasis-lock on the battlefield. Skystalker's machinations were revealed however, allowing the war to be prolonged further. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

3.9 million years ago, due to a catastrophically low level of Energon, every Transformer on Earth ground to a halt in the [[Great Shutdown]]. Kup was in the middle of a fight with [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] when this occurred, and the two were frozen in a grappling pose for millions of years. Three thousand years ago, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] awoke from this state and began rehabilitating the rest of the population. He eschewed the Decepticon/Autobot factions and promised a new unified Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

[[File:PassiveAggression-KupIronhidereunite.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"I'll join! I'm filled with piss and vinegar! At first I was just filled with vinegar."]]
However, Kup and a handful of others believed Shockwave had evil motives for this and formed an underground resistance movement deep within the [[Wastelands]]. Things came to a head with the return of Optimus Prime to Cybertron, who had been on Earth for four million years. After disciplining Hot Rod for being an impetuous young punk, Kup explained their situation to Optimus Prime and introduced him to the rest of their members. More of Optimus Prime's comrades from Earth were brought into the resistance, including Kup's old friend Ironhide, and the two shared a heartfelt reunion. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Kup and the others planned an all-out strike against Shockwave's stronghold in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. While Kup, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] were trapped behind a rampaging [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinel]], the three witnessed a strange beam emit from the top of Shockwave's stronghold and fire into space. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Shockwave was defeated, but Optimus Prime was severely damaged, and Kup and the others were forced to persist without his leadership while he recovered. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} As Kup looked on, Prowl tried to reassure the Autobots with a speech from Iacon's [[Central Hall]], but Prowl wasn't terribly good at speeches and so Ultra Magnus filled in. Though Prowl and the other Earthbound Autobots had finally returned home, things just weren't the same. Kup suggested Prowl and the others stop fighting the changes and just accept that they'd happened. This prompted Prowl to consider a return to Earth. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

Kup and Hot Rod sparred within a computer-simulated portrayal of Earth. Hot Rod managed to win over his older and wiser opponent, but only in the most reckless way possible, a fact which Kup was unable to impart on the youngster. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} Ultra Magnus decided to split the Autobots into teams to better defend Cybertron, and Kup was assigned to [[Moonbase One|Moon Base One]] along with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Kup did not find this thrilling. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}

En route to Cybertron's moon, Kup had an amusing conversation with [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] while [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] looked on. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Kup was part of a team of Autobots led by Hot Rod who were eager for revenge against the new Decepticon leader, [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], but couldn't attack him since he was holding several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] hostage. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} As soon as the hostages were freed, Kup's group teamed up with the rest of G.I. Joe and defeated the Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Slowmotionmoviewalkahm5.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"Let me in! Someone's trying to kill me! Sweet merciful McGillicuddy, you gotta open the door!" "Who is it?"]]

{{main|Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}

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===''United''===
When a deadly nano-virus infected the Autobots stationed on Earth, Kup, along with the rest of the Targetmasters and Headmasters, found himself immune to it. Kup lead the rest of the healthy Autobots to Nebulos in order to retrieve a cure concocted by Supreme Scientist Zella. Once there, they were ambushed by a squad of Decepticons who had hidden in inner-space to avoid detection. Kup ordered his troops to concentrate their fire on their leader, Straxus. With their commanding officer taken out of the equation, the rest of the Decepticons quickly fled. Kup and his team successfully retrieved the cure, and returned to Earth, where they were commended by Optimus for their heroic efforts. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s, including Kup, attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (Kre-O)|Vortex]]. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
One of the oppressed Autobots on a Megatron-ruled Cybertron, Kup heard about Optimus Prime's return and rallied others to bring the fight to the Decepticons, including [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} He joined the rest of the Autobot army as they marched towards the final battle with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] emerged to do battle with Megatron, Kup posed alongside him. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|''Transformers'' #14]]}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartTwo-Kup.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Oh, jabber-jacks! Schoolhouse don't put out spittoons, I ain't responsible."]]
Kup was originally a soldier who served under [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] in the days before the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], and battled [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] during the battle at [[Rivets Field]]. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} Kup fought in the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]; afterwards, he retired from active military service and joined [[Security Operations]] to keep the newfound peace and ensure that young 'bots would never have to experience the horrors of war firsthand. When suspected members of [[The Rise]] camped out in an immersant Titan, Kup and [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]] joined Sideswipe in trying to flush them out before [[Lowload]] chased them away. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

Much later, after Megatron and his newly-minted "Decepticons" overthrew the Senate and instituted martial law, Kup joined Ironhide's resistance movement as part of a bid to rescue [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] put Kup in charge of a group of artillery troopers—[[Big Shot|Topshot]], [[Flak (G1)|Flak]], [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]], and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]]—and Kup had them bombard the Senate building to distract the Decepticons while Ironhide's team launched a rescue mission. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

Once Orion Pax had inherited the Matrix to become Optimus Prime, Kup was part of the crowd who listened his first speech. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} As their resistance movement took shape, Kup, Flak, and Strongarm were posted at the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]], the last major facility not under Decepticon control. When the Decepticons launched a full-scale assault on the facility, Kup ordered his team to fall back and had [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]] seal the west entrance. He later evacuated with the other Autobots when molten plasma flooded the Pyramid and destroyed it. {{storylink|War World: Titans}}

Optimus Prime's forces had to abandon Iacon after that, relocating to [[Crystal City]]. The Decepticons began claiming other city-states as [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], [[Tagan Heights]], and [[Stanix]] fell as well. Kup fought in [[Protihex]] alongside [[Pyra Magna]], but they were forced into another controlled retreat. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} As the Prime's forces consolidated around the Autobot symbol, Kup attended an Autobranding ceremony at Crystal City. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

The Decepticons eventually lay siege to Crystal City, and Kup supervised his Battle Patrol in shelling the advancing troops. Once Strika had their range, however, she bombarded the patrol's position, forcing them to break ranks. The advance fighter [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian ]] tore through Sidetrack, and Kup ordered his men into a controlled retreat. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} Though the siege ended in a truce, the Autobots were forced out Crystal City to make their way through the wilderness towards [[Darkmount]]. Kup was among those fighting at Optimus Prime's side when they were assaulted by a swarm of rust worms. {{storylink|End of Time}} In the final battle at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Kup and the Autobots boarded the ''Ark'' and abandoned Cybertron, leaving it in Decepticon hands. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

====Alternate future====
In a possible future where [[Exarchon]] had returned and conquered Cybertron, Kup was slain, his head impaled on a pike in the ruined [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth''===
[[File:C64Kup.gif|thumb|upright=1.4|"Nurse! Someone's trying to kill me!" "Okay, we'll do something about that right away. Let's start by doubling your medication."]]

Along with his fellow Autobots, Kup protected Earth from the menace of the Decepticons. He was ostensibly under the command of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth}}
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===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Strings Kozisek]] (English)}}
In [[2010]], the Decepticon military commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] acquired a source of infinite power called [[Zel Quartz]]. It drove him to madness, and he destroyed Cybertron while threatening to lay waste to the rest of the galaxy. Rodimus Prime and the Autobots desperately coordinated with the [[Quintesson]]s to use a timeslip device and travel back in time, preventing Shockwave from ever getting his hand on Zel Quartz. Unfortunately, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the remaining Decepticons learned of the mission, and intercepted the Autobots on the way through the timeslip.

Crashing in 2003 on [[Zel Samine]], where the quartz originated, Kup awoke with Arcee and Rodimus Prime. Separated from the rest of their team, they sent out an SOS and were met by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the present day Autobots. After explaining the situation, Kup and his allies joined up with Optimus to search for the Zel Quartz before the Decepticons could find it.

Wheeljack searched the planet for any records or power signatures that might be Zel Quartz. After three false leads, they finally located Zel Quartz at the [[Enormous Laser Transmission Array]]. After fighting through numerous Decepticon lieutenants, and facing the might of Megatron and Galvatron united, Kup and the Autobots secured the Zel Quartz and ultimately disposed of it so that it could do no further harm. With the rock no longer a threat, the Autobots of 2010 vanished and returned to their home timeline. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s rebirth as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Sergeant Kup was part of the Autobot forces led by Rodimus who scored a decisive victory over the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Galvatron}} He and Rodimus were put on trial by the [[Quintesson]]s. They faced death by [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] until [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] organized a well-timed coup. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}} The pair subsequently had to run off to defend [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|'Til All Are One (Legends)|'Til All Are One}}

During a series of conflicts to defend and retain territory from the Decepticons, Kup and Ultra Magnus maintained the final defence against Galvatron and his Decepticons. Despite their valiant efforts, and Rodimus's plan to take on Trypticon alongside Metroplex, the Autobots were defeated. {{storylink|The Colossus War}} Ultra Magnus, Kup and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] were kidnapped by [[Skuxxoid]]s during the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} Though the trio were sentenced to death by the Quints, the other Autobots turned up in time to save them. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

Kup and [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] foiled an attempt by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to resurrect [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Mighty Eagle#As Kup}}
Kup appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Mighty Eagle. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSergeantKup.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|"You're the worst shill I've ever seen! You're a disgrace to the medicine shill business!" "They didn't start chasing us until you turned on that getaway music!"]]

Sergeant Kup participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character that could be recruited by collecting 25 units of Cybermetal and 10 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Kup EarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|"For the love of God, help me! I've been here for four days and a turtle's got ahold of my teeth!"]]

Kup was present when he heard Grimlock's plan to find reinforcements from the future. He thought it was bonkers, but could work.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Primal Instinct}}
When Star Saber came by, Kup informed him of the plan, and that Perceptor had adapted the Spacebridge as a doorway through time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|A Stich in Time}}
He went along with the Dinobots to greet the new recruit, as he feared the new recruit would be scared away upon seeing Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mixed Singals}}
Kup was dismayed that the recruit was an ape and didn't have an advanced design. Kup asked him if he was a Prime, and Optimus Primal introduced himself and said he qualifies as since he had been round the block with the Matrix. Primal then called for a tactical withdrawal, which Kup had to simplify for Grimlock.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Blast from the Past}}

In the Autobot war room, Mirage gave intel on Straxus's plan for the Moonbase, and Ultra Magnus assigned Kup for a Black Ops on the Moon. Prowl had Wheeljack equip him with an Orbital Bounce relay.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Moonbase}}
Arriving at the Moon, Kup was about to infiltrate the Decepticon Moonbase when he heard Bludgeon and Offroad approaching. Offroad sensed a familiar presence, and Kup thought he was discovered,
but Offroad was, in fact, referring to [[Dead End (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dead End]]. Kup and Ultra Magnus on the line heard that Dead End had a canister of [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Kup knew he had to destroy the sample, and told Ultra Magnus he may not come back from this one.

He then burst into the room, armed with his grenade, and ordered Dead End to step away from the kill-switch. Bludgeon told him to stand down, and he may show him mercy, be Kup replied he was not familiar with the concept and fired, and his transmission was terminated. Prowl was about to accept that he had sacrificed himself for the Autobot cause when Kup came back online and told them he was still alive, fleeing from the collapsing complex and the Decepticons on his tail. He then told the Autobots to fetch Ratchet, as he's coming home.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Handle with Care}}

Arriving back on Earth, he greeted Hot Rod with the [[Universal greeting|Universal Greeting]]. Ultra Magnus had the command module prepped for debriefing, but Kup asked his fellow Autobots if they wanted to hear about the [[Shrikebat]]s of [[Dromedon]]. Which meant he needed to catch his breath, and he'll tell Ultra Magnus about the Moonbase mission later.

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weaponry:''' He uses dual submachine guns, and every 10 seconds, he will use a long range cluster grenade that can be thrown over walls and deals higher DPS across a respectable area of effect.
*'''Ability: Orbital Bounce:''' Teleports to a target location and gains 70% damage reduction and immunity to slows and stuns for 5 (lvl 1) - 8.4 (lvl 10) seconds. {{note|This ability was fan-voted on the Transformers: Earth Wars BAND page.}}
**'''Cost''': 4 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:kup Kup at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Toycommercial-Kup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Now, I'd like to digress from my prepared remarks to discuss how I invented the terlet. Stop your snickering! I spent three years on that terlet!"]]
*Kup, alongside Hot Rod and Blurr, joined Optimus Prime in a desert as he faced off against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. As he charged into battle, Kup commented that it reminded him of the battle on [[Beta 4]] (not to be confused with the battle on [[Beta-Nine|Beta 9]].) {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
*Kup and Hot Rod found themselves stranded on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. The two Autobots drove up to the edge of a greenish pool, from which a pile of Sharkticons emerged and attacked. Kup and Hot Rod fist-fighted their way through the ravenous 'bots, with help from an intervening Wheelie. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}
*Kup charged into battle alongside Rodimus Prime, Blurr, and Wheelie, firing at the enemy, until he got knocked aside by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s "rocket car" mode. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}
*As Rodimus Prime and Blurr drove into one of the Autobots' lab, Kup reported in distress that there has been an accident, and that the new Autobots were ''monsters!'' Thankfully, they still were Autobots nonetheless, and helped ward off a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
*A younger Kup enticed [[you]] to join the [[Elite Guard]], so that you could help stamp out Decepticon threats such as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and keep Cybertron safe! {{storylink|BotCon 2009: Join the Elite Guard!|Join the Elite Guard!}}
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==Toys==
{{main|Kup (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
[[File:Kupcharactermodelcomparison.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Legend has it, my great-grandpappy stumbled upon this recipe when he was trying to invent a cheap substitute for holy water."]]
[[File:FriedmanAuctionKupModelEdit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Didn't you wonder why you were getting checks for doing absolutely nothing?" "I figured because the Democrats were in power again."]]
*In the very first script for the movie kup instead transformed into a Sherman tank named '''Tanker'''.
*Like the rest of the central ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' cast, Kup had a preliminary [[character model]] by [[Floro Dery]] that was revised by Japanese artists before final animation. And just like the rest of the central movie cast, that early model was used as a basis for his toy design, and for his Marvel Comics appearances. Like the other movie characters, Kup's early model often appeared in the Generation 1 cartoon as a result of production errors (in particular, he spends the entirety of "[[The Rebirth, Part 2]]" in the design), but it was also deliberately employed in the episode "[[Chaos (episode)|Chaos]]", where it was used [[:File:Kup model comparison Chaos.jpg|in flashback scenes]] to represent a younger version of the character. The final model features a slimmer torso, a differently-shaped belt and boots and signs of aging.
*Regardless of whether they were drawing him to the specifications of his finalized character model or the early design, [[AKOM]] would always use the early design as a colour reference. Consequently, Kup always appears with a slightly different colour scheme in AKOM episodes, with grey boots and hip-pouches instead of the grey-green they should be.
*In 2010, a set of Kup's original color models from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' went up for sale on Heritage Auctions, sold from [[Ron Friedman]]'s collection of [[Sunbow Productions]] materials. He looked extremely teal.
*In the Japanese ''[[Asterisk Story]]'' online manga, a little lost kitty is rescued from certain death (well, being stuck in a tree) by [[Ai Kuruma]] and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. That kitty is named [[Cher]] (Kup's Japanese name).
*The [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' series [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]], another old coot, resembles Kup's Cybertronian vehicle mode from the [[War Within (comic)|War Within comic]] series. This similarity was brought to the fore by Brakedown GTS, a "powered-up" [[redeco]] of the character with the colors changed to resemble Kup's. In fact, the color guide for the redeco, revealed on Hasbro's website, showed that "Kup" was a working name for Brakedown GTS.
*He claims on his MySpace page (see External links) that he's a [[Covenant (group)|Pisces]].<ref>Kup's Myspace page was created by [[Nick Roche]] to promote his IDW "[[Spotlight: Kup]]" story.</ref> It is best to remember, however, that at the time he wrote this, he was utterly insane.
*Most of Kup's [[Tech Spec]] stats drop when he becomes a Targetmaster, including, perhaps most oddly, his firepower.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cher''' (チャー ''Chā''),<ref>As in "tea'''cher'''", not the musician. An alternate romanization is "Chear", used twice in English on the Kup/Wheelie "Future Cybertrons" reissue.</ref> '''Kup''' (カップ ''Kappu'')
*''French:'' '''Kaisso''' (Canada), '''Coupe''' (France, early season 3, "Goblet"), '''Vérité''' (France, "Truth"), '''Baril''' (France, ''The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2'', "Barrel")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Kup''', '''(Űr)Zsaru''' (''The Movie'', "(Space) Cop")
*''Italian:'' '''Kup''' (''The Movie''), '''Blitz''' (cartoon), '''Char''' (''The Headmasters'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kup''' (Taiwan, 卡布 ''Khǎ Pù''), '''Bēizi''' (China, 杯子, "Cup")
*''Russian:'' '''Vorchun''' (cartoon, Ворчун, "Grumbler")

==References==
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[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Primal Vanguard]]
[[Category:Security officers]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
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[[Category:Zombies]]

Blue Bacchus

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:''Blue Bacchus is a [[Decepticon]] [[Crossformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1 BlueBacchus boxart.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|No, not [[Chewbacca|the Wookiee]].]]
'''Blue Bacchus''' (ブルーバッカス ''Burū Bakkasu'') is [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]]'s villainous partner in crime. Utterly cold-hearted and without mercy, he is an expert gunman with unerring aim and fantastic fast-draw abilities, but he still comes in a distinct second to Black Shadow in fighting ability. Blue Bacchus yearns to be as good as the other Crossformer, and follows him everywhere, hoping that he can learn from him and become just like him. Their partnership has made them infamous throughout space, and there is a massive bounty on their heads.

Blue Bacchus transforms into a helicopter, and can create an anti-gravitational phenomenon by spinning his rotors just so. This "Gravity Attack", as he calls it, can levitate any foes into his clutches.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ryōichi Tanaka]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Blue bacchus cartoon.jpg|left|thumb|225px|IMMA FIRIN MAH LAZOR!!]]
Blue Bacchus and Black Shadow were hired by [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] of the [[Breastforce]] to help him loot Planet [[Micro]] of all its energon. While the Crossformers caused massive panic and destruction, Hellbat got a clear run at the energy reserves. The incredible size and power of the Crossformers, especially on a world full of [[Micromaster]]s, made their mission relatively easy, until Governor [[Riker]] called in [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to help. When the Autobot commander arrived to stop the villains during their an attack on the [[plasma energy]] plant that provided Micro with a third of all its energy, Blue Bacchus spoke for the pair when he refused to take on Star Saber for the price they were currently being paid. After Hellbat grudgingly agreed to triple their fee, the two Crossformers were about to engage Star Saber when they themselves were attacked by Saber's ally, their former partner in crime, [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]], who had reformed and joined the Autobots. [[File:PlanetMicro menacing Crossformers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]] Blue Bacchus did not start the fight out well, as he transformed into helicopter mode only to be knocked from the air and pinned by Greatshot in his rhino mode. Black Shadow freed him from Greatshot's grip and the pair seemed to turn the fight around, until the six-changer used his "Disappearing Dust" technique to get the drop on them and destroy their guns. The pair proved to be no match for Greatshot with their bladed weapons, and he destroyed their outer shells, forcing them to retreat in their small [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, vowing revenge. Hellbat joined them in retreat, without any energy to show for his trouble, but the Crossformers insisted that he would still be paying them. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}

The Breastforce weren't very happy that Hellbat hired them. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}}
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====Train Wars====
Hired to work for [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s faction of Decepticons by [[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (G1)|Buster]], Blue Bacchus and [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]] joined [[Darkwings]] in attacking the [[Second Army]] led by [[Goshooter]] so they could acquire the [[transtector]] factory in [[G Nebula 89]]. Thanks to Goshooter and [[Shūta Gō]], the Decepticons were repelled. {{storylink|Train Wars: Goshooter & Shūta Gō Chapter}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:DecepticonssavetheAutobots-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
Blue Bacchus was captured by [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]'s [[Elite Guard]] squad while cowering in an abandoned bar trying to raid the till. D'oh. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 3}}

Millions of years later, Blue Bacchus was part of the Decepticon forces that helped repel back the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] invasion of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:MTMTE 54 Blue Bacchus.jpg|thumb|210px|Y'ever just attack unarmed Autobots just to flex on actually competent Decepticons?]]
:*''First Appearance:'' [[The Permanent Revolution|Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #39]]
Blue Bacchus was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} After being tipped off to his location, they attacked Megatron and his Autobot allies on the [[Necroworld]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} As the Decepticons stood by at base, waiting to deliver the final bow, Blue Bacchus spotted [[Ten]] on a nearby cliff and opened fire on him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} He then participated in the follow-up attack on the Autobots, during which he was seen advancing on [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

===Precursor World===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Blue Bacchus was a member of the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He and his comrades followed their commander [[Blue Big Convoy]] into battle when a duel between [[G1 World|dimension-tossed]] future warriors [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Ultra Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] threatened the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] and [[Beast People|its people]]. {{Storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:G1Blue Bacchus toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"I'm sick of people calling me a Headmaster because of the size of my head..."]]
*'''Blue Bacchus''' (''Crossformer'', [[1989]])
**''ID number'': '''D-310'''
**''Accessories'': Crossformer shell, cannon/tail rotor, 2 small lasers, wing assembly, left & right landing gear, 2 thruster pods

:''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Victory]]'' Blue Bacchus is a [[redeco]] of the [[Mega Pretender]] [[Crossblades (G1)#Toys|Crossblades]], transforming into a Cybertronic "dragster". His outer Crossformer shell's chest/head and waist pieces are [[retool]]ed from Crossblades's to make it more robotic. The shell can still transform into a Cybertronic helicopter. Blue Bacchus can be stored inside his shell in either of his modes, and his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] can combine with the shell to form a helicopter with a Cybertronic "dragster" sticking out of its front.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/BlueBacchus/bluebacchus.htm More information on Blue Bacchus at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* In the cartoon, Blue Bacchus's inner robot (shown only in "dragster" and "dragster"-attached-to-copter modes) is colored as Crossblades. The shell's helicopter windows are colored orange to match, and its tail boom/gun is Crossblades' shell's green.
* The Crossformers' ID numbers are a huge jump backwards in the [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese numbering system]]. The other ''Victory'' Decepticons' numbers start at D-322. However, Shadow and Bacchus's D-309 and D-310 put them right in the middle of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]'' Decepticons' numbers, between 1988's [[Browning]] who was D-308 and [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] who was D-311, even though the Crossformers were released in 1989. This may be the reasoning behind the third crossformer never being made.
* Blue Bacchus's ''Wings Universe'' body is a "virtual" redeco and retool of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' Deluxe Class [[Tomahawk (TF 2010)#Toys|Tomahawk]]. Artist [[Josh Burcham]] posted a full-body view of the design to his DeviantArt.[http://dcjosh.deviantart.com/art/Timelines-9-Blue-Bacchus-487455343 ]

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Crossblades''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bacchus''' (巴克斯 ''Bākèsī'')
*''Russian:'' '''Britva''' (Бритва, "Razor")

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Hosehead (G1)

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:''Hosehead is an [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Hosehead boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"No, ''you'' take off!"]]

'''Hosehead''' (aka '''Horsehead''') ... well, he's got a nice personality. He's a fine guy, kind and well-meaning, courageous and willing to carry out his dangerous search and rescue function. Sometimes he even does it quite well. But he gets ''very'' flustered under pressure, to the point that he can do as much damage as good. His [[Binary bonding|binary bond]] with the Nebulan star athlete [[Lug (G1)|Lug]] seems to be improving this problem.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Lugbigshutdown.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"You killed him! He's dead! I'm a witness! Police! Police! My brother's a murderer!" "I didn't do nothin'- take off!"]]
Before the war, Hosehead was a low-level microchip counter in a transistor factory. He left to join the Autobots to prove to himself that he could do something more worthwhile. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Hosehead's ''Transformers Universe'' profile}}

''Under unrevealed circumstances, Hosehead was binary-bonded to the Nebulan named Lug, and then taken prisoner by the Decepticons on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As a field test for the new Decepticon lord [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], Hosehead was released free on [[Earth]] alongside his fellow prisoners [[Playback (G1)|Playback]] and [[Horsepower (G1)|Horsepower]]. Thunderwing was to hunt down and execute them in an uncontrolled environment. The Decepticon made the mistake of toying with his prey, however, killing Playback and then leisurely pursuing the others. Playback's death caught the attention of two Autobots from the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Siren (G1)|Siren]]. The latter chased Hosehead and Horsepower down, learning after cornering them that they were all on the same side. But while Siren and Hosehead squabbled over the misunderstanding, Horsepower was killed by Thunderwing. Upon rejoining Nightbeat, Hosehead was knocked aside by one of the Decepticon's blasts. Thankfully, Nightbeat managed to best Thunderwing with his wits, and the remaining three Autobots became inseparable from then on as Hosehead joined the Ark's crew.'' {{storylink|The Big Shutdown!}} {{storylink|Rage!}}

[[File:Hosehead2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|We found this mouse in a bottle of YOUR BEER, eh. Like, we was at a party and a friend of ours - a COP - had some, and HE PUKED. And he said, come here and get free beer, or he'll press charges.]]
''When the Autobots received a distress call from Earth's surface, Nightbeat assembled a combat team that included Hosehead, Siren, [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Getaway]], and himself. Under Optimus Prime's command, they rushed to Earth to help their fallen comrades, but there they found the [[Deathbringer (Marvel)|Deathbringer]], who had come to cleanse the planet of life. Ironically, Deathbringer was powered by the energies of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], rendering it seemingly invulnerable to all attacks! Hosehead and the others fought valiantly, but were getting slaughtered. Using a plan hatched by Nightbeat, Optimus used the Deathbringer's own programming against it, and caused it to self-destruct, removing Hosehead and the others from danger.'' {{storylink|Deathbringer (issue)|Deathbringer}}

The Chaos-Bringer, [[Unicron]] was awakened and was headed towards Cybertron, but only the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] could stop him! Even worse, the Matrix was fired into space inside the body of Optimus Prime and was presumed lost. To this end, Hosehead joined Siren and Nightbeat on a mission to [[Pz-Zazz]], a planet in a star system where the Matrix might have landed. On the seedy, crime-ridden planet, he and Siren acted as Nightbeat's less-than-eager backup as the brazen detective interrogated some unsavory types on the street. The pair carried out a rather undiginified retreat after finding themselves caught in a gangster crossfire, part of a gang war between [[Gutt]] and [[B'hgdad]]. The trio stopped in at a low-life bar, where they encountered the dubiously motivated Ms. [[Fatale]]. Hosehead and Siren accompanied Fatale to the former location of the planet's missing "font of life", only to be held at gunpoint by Gutt and his men. When Nightbeat arrived shortly afterwards with the missing artifact, Hosehead and Siren were able to turn the tables on Gutt's men with some quick reflexes and weapons set to stun. Hosehead was witness to the planet's rebirth after Nightbeat returned the artifact to its rightful place... only to be blasted in the back and captured by Thunderwing. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}

[[File:Thunderwingmindleech.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"My brother and I used to say that drownin' in beer was like heaven, eh? Now he's not here, and I've got two soakers... this isn't heaven; this sucks!"]]
Hosehead proved able to resist Thunderwing's [[Mind Leech]] device, revealing nothing about the [[Matrix Quest]], but Nightbeat wasn't as stalwart. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}} Hosehead and the others were freed when the device's equipment was damaged after Thunderwing lashed out against [[Ruckus (G1)|one]] of his insubordinate troops, and violently knocked him into a control panel. {{storylink|Dark Creation}} Learning that Thunderwing had successfully found the Matrix in their absence and was planning to sneak aboard the Ark in a stolen Autobot shuttle, Hosehead and pals stowed away on the shuttle in the hopes of disrupting the Decepticons' schemes somehow. Upon arriving at the Ark, Thunderwing went on a Matrix-fueled rampage, easily overpowering all those who opposed him. Hosehead, Nightbeat, and Siren worked together to stop Thunderwing when all others failed; Hosehead deactivated the Ark's [[artificial gravity]] per Nightbeat's order, while Nightbeat himself harpooned the Decepticon to an Autobot shuttle and released its landing-clamps. With the hangar bay's door opened, Thunderwing was dragged out of the ship, and into the void of space, where the shuttle self-destructed. {{storylink|All Fall Down}}

[[File:Hosehead3.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|There wasn't much to do. All the bowling alleys had been wrecked. So's I spent most of my time looking for beer.]]
In the aftermath of this showdown, Siren and Hosehead relaxed by watching televised murder mysteries. Later, Siren told Hosehead a joke he'd already heard. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

Hosehead and the rest of the Earthbound Transformers were warped to Cybertron by [[Primus]] to do battle with Unicron, where their creator explained to them the history of their race. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} At [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders, he manned a building-sized cannon, which he fired at the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} However, Hosehead was ultimately among the casualties of the battle; his wrecked vehicle form was shown among the dead. {{storylink|Still Life!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In an alternate [[2009]], Hosehead was one of the Autobots who had to abandon Cybertron to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons after the [[Time Wars]] rebooted history. To make matters worse, their [[Future Autobot evacuation ship|ship]] crashed on Earth after their leader, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], was possessed by Unicron's corrupting influence. Hosehead and [[Doubleheader]] were seen taking a shot at the insane Rodimus, but their fire bounced off his "aura of evil" and he blasted right back at them. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Horsehead {{sic}} was present when Powermaster Optimus Prime led the Autobots against the joint Decepticon leaders Shockwave and Megatron, who had tried to hijack the oil reserves of [[Alaska]]. He complained that there were too many Decepticons to fight, and that they needed to be picked off one-by-one. The Autobots drove off the Decepticons, but not before [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] shot a minibot because he turned off his targeting computer. Optimus then sat his troops down and explained to them the differences between Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 2|Attack at Dawn}}

Horsehead was among the Autobots monitoring the Decepticons from a distance when Megatron made peaceful gestures to Humanity in New York City, and had to tell [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] to stop shouting at the Decepticons.. The Autobots returned to the Ark and discovered that a statue of Snaptrap that the Decepticons had gifted to New York was actually Snaptrap in disguise. Snaptrap went on a rampage and the Decepticons used this distraction to attack various other targets. Optimus Prime led the Autobots to narrowly defeat this menace. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle|The Troy Principle}} Those events were recorded on a videotape that was later found and watched by Autobots on Cybertron after a [[City of Fear!|nuclear disaster]] in [[Kalis]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21|In Memory of Earth}}

Horsehead joined an absolutely massive team of Autobots sent to protect the US [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear arsenal]], [[Nevada Alpha]]. Under Plan C, he and Nightbeat ganged up on [[Snarler]] so he'd have to drop his stolen warhead. The battle caused fires across the bus and he put them out in fire engine mode while moaning about it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Save Nevada Alpha}}

During an absolutely ''massive'' global battle, Horsehead witnessed Bumblebee and Siren fall to laser fire and said their only hope was to force the Decepticons to split up. Nobody seemed to have paid attention until Optimus said it later. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|He Who Laughs Last ...}}

Recordings of of the attack on Alaska, along with Optimus Prime reviewing Horsehead's characteristics to Bumblebee, were used in a wayward simulation experienced by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 15|Memories of Bumblebee}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] were turned into this giant... raging... THING, it was Horsehead who named it "[[Majin Zarak]]" after the ancient Predacon in the [[Covenant of Primus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/10}}

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
After Hosehead's demise in the battle against Unicron, Lug wound up trapped within the Autobot's remains for three days before he was rescued. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 22|''Classics'' Lug profile}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Shadow-leeches the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Fleshy headed mutant! Are you friendly?" "No way, eh. Radiation has made me an enemy of civilization!"]]
Following [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s return to Cybertron, the Autobot leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] called Hosehead, [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], and [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] to the [[Senate Forum]] to leave them in charge of Grimlock's incarceration at the [[Bastion-five lock-up]] while he went into Cybertron's core to look for the [[Primus]] chamber. Shortly afterwards, Grimlock escaped. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}} With most of the population under the control of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Gene Key]], Hosehead, Grapple, [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] found that they were the only Autobots unaffected by its influence. The group reconvened within the deserted Forum Senate, and thanks to Grapple's knowledge on the place's architecture, made their way to a secret passage which allowed them to bypass the chaos taking place outside. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} Alerted by a sudden burst of enemy comm-chatter about taking down Grimlock at the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]], they arrived to find the facility on fire so Hosehead transformed to fire engine mode to tackle the blaze, revealing Grimlock and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], united once more. Hosehead then tended to [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]'s [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]-induced heat-retention issues while Grimlock recruited the others into his near-suicidal effort to stop Scorponok's plans {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} in which Hosehead helped storm the [[Civil Defense Hub]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

After [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s attack on Cybertron, Hosehead assisted with the clean-up, putting out fires alongside [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Having survived Rodimus Prime's assault on [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], Hosehead was killed by the [[Matrix of Leadership|Dark Matrix]] creature's [[shadow-leech]]es on his return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
After [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] was kidnapped, Optimus Prime was forced to submit himself to the Decepticons in exchange. Knowing the Decepticons would never release Highbrow as they promised, Prime recruited Hosehead and [[Fizzle]] to help him. Sneaking the two into the area in the back of his trailer, Optimus turned himself over to the Decepticons while Hosehead and Fizzle worked to free the prisoners. Finding Highbrow under the influence of a magnetic immobilizer, Hosehead sent his Headmaster partner in close enough to remove the device. Next, they located Optimus imprisoned behind a wall of electrical fire. In fire truck mode, Hosehead used his water spray to disrupt the field. As the quartet of Autobots made their escape, Fizzle and [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] got into a fire vs. fire fight that reached a stalemate. Hosehead turned it into a fire vs. water fight, once again using his water tanks this time to extinguish the Firecon's breath by spraying right down his throat. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TWW AgeofWrath3 Hosehead.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|I was like a one-man army, like Charlton Heston in ''Omega Man''. You ever see it? Beauty.]]
During the [[Age of Internment]], Hosehead remained free from Decepticon rule under [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s resistance cell. He was working with Nightbeat on a strike team to capture a member of the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] for study. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}} After two drones were destroyed, the final one suddenly reactivated and attacked them. Hosehead prevented the drone from executing Nightbeat, but it retaliated with a pulse that scrambled his circuits. Fortunately, Getaway attached the [[inhibitor claw]] onto the Aerospace drone, shutting it down. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3|The Age of Wrath #3}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stick Together|Transformers: Robots in Disguise #3]]
[[File:TowardsPeace-eavesdroppers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|There's lots of ideas in here, so listen, and don't get stuck!]]
Hosehead helped search for survivors (and corpses) in the blast crater left by a mysterious explosion on Cybertron. {{storylink|Stick Together}} He was later among the forces defending the planet against an army of [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} About six months later, he joined the ''[[Lost Light]]'' on its second departure from Cybertron and was one of many among the crew to try to eavesdrop on [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s psychiatric examination of its new captain [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}

[[File:OurStepsWillAlwaysRhyme TailgateHoverboard.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|]]
When quantum flux began to cause the ''Lost Light'' to disappear, Hosehead was among the crew making their way for the escape ships. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

Later on, Hosehead, [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] almost [[Headmaster (technology)|lost their heads]] thanks to Tailgate's hoverboard antics. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

Hosehead was one of the Autobots who gathered when [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] announced the news about [[Thunder Clash]]'s prewake.{{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

Hosehead sided with [[Getaway]] during the mutiny aboard the ''Lost Light''.{{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:SmallHeadmastersCommercial autobots.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"Me and my brother here are nude. So like, imagine us - there he is - there's hosehead, with no clothes on. He's really built, eh."]]
Hosehead raced across the surface of an unknown planet in alternate mode alongside Nightbeat and Siren. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Small Headmasters|Small Headmasters commercial}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Hosehead toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There's no way I'll crash this! This is a beer truck, eh!"]]
*'''Hosehead''' (Headmaster, [[1988]])
:*''Accessories'': Lug Headmaster driver, seat/helmet, [[accelerator rifle]], left and right [[laser pistol]]s
:Hosehead transforms into a sweet fire truck of undetermined model. The area between the cabin and the rear of the truck has a seat that Headmaster unit, Lug, can sit on, but he can also be stowed inside the cabin itself. (This method isn't as secure, however.) The ladder base has a ratcheted joint, allowing it to rotate, while the ladder itself can extend out to 22cm in length and also has a movable compound nozzle. His head guns can be stored on the sides of the vehicle while his rifle can be plugged onto the ladder.

:In [[robot mode]], like all Headmaster toys, Hosehead has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec|Tech-Spec]]-meter which gives readouts for Speed, Strength and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Lug (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket. Lug has Hosehead's face plainly visible on his back because, as a smaller Headmaster toy, he lacks the flip-down panel featured on larger Headmasters. As another consequence of being a smaller Headmaster, Hosehead's chest cavity was apparently too small for 3 individual tumblers. As a result, all Headmaster heads inserted will display Hosehead's pre-molded (and painted) Speed, Strength, and Intelligence readings (5, 8, 6) on one large sliding plate.

:This toy was released in Japan as the [[Headmaster Junior]] [[Cab (human)|Cab]], with few or no changes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Hosehead/hosehead.htm More information on Hosehead at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*For whatever reason, Hosehead's [[character model]] treats his "goggles" as a colorless transparent visor covering a pair of standard optic sensors, despite his toy having the same kind of outwardly-opaque visor as numerous other Transformers. Just more small Headmaster Autobot [[Nightbeat (G1)|weirdness...]]
*In "[[The Big Shutdown!]]", the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] story which introduced Hosehead, neither Nightbeat nor Siren recognized him, and Hosehead even assumed Siren and Nightbeat were Decepticons until the truth was revealed. Apparently Hosehead never bumped into the other two when they were all on [[Nebulos]] getting Headmaster partners together.
*Considering that [[Siren]] was once supposed to be an upgrade/homage to Red Alert it wouldn't be such a strange assumption that maybe Hosehead was once an upgrade/homage to [[Inferno]].
===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Boyau''' (Canada)
*''Germany:'' '''Horsehead''' ([[Condor Verlag]] comics)<ref>The spelling "Horsehead" is most likely the result of Condor Verlag receiving a poor-quality fax with the text "Hosehead" not entirely legible.</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Firefighters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]

Hosehead (G1)

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:''Hosehead is an [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Hosehead boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"No, ''you'' take off!"]]

'''Hosehead''' (aka '''Horsehead''') ... well, he's got a nice personality. He's a fine guy, kind and well-meaning, courageous and willing to carry out his dangerous search and rescue function. Sometimes he even does it quite well. But he gets ''very'' flustered under pressure, to the point that he can do as much damage as good. His [[Binary bonding|binary bond]] with the Nebulan star athlete [[Lug (G1)|Lug]] seems to be improving this problem.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Lugbigshutdown.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"You killed him! He's dead! I'm a witness! Police! Police! My brother's a murderer!" "I didn't do nothin'- take off!"]]
Before the war, Hosehead was a low-level microchip counter in a transistor factory. He left to join the Autobots to prove to himself that he could do something more worthwhile. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Hosehead's ''Transformers Universe'' profile}}

''Under unrevealed circumstances, Hosehead was binary-bonded to the Nebulan named Lug, and then taken prisoner by the Decepticons on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As a field test for the new Decepticon lord [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], Hosehead was released free on [[Earth]] alongside his fellow prisoners [[Playback (G1)|Playback]] and [[Horsepower (G1)|Horsepower]]. Thunderwing was to hunt down and execute them in an uncontrolled environment. The Decepticon made the mistake of toying with his prey, however, killing Playback and then leisurely pursuing the others. Playback's death caught the attention of two Autobots from the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Siren (G1)|Siren]]. The latter chased Hosehead and Horsepower down, learning after cornering them that they were all on the same side. But while Siren and Hosehead squabbled over the misunderstanding, Horsepower was killed by Thunderwing. Upon rejoining Nightbeat, Hosehead was knocked aside by one of the Decepticon's blasts. Thankfully, Nightbeat managed to best Thunderwing with his wits, and the remaining three Autobots became inseparable from then on as Hosehead joined the Ark's crew.'' {{storylink|The Big Shutdown!}} {{storylink|Rage!}}

[[File:Hosehead2.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|We found this mouse in a bottle of YOUR BEER, eh. Like, we was at a party and a friend of ours - a COP - had some, and HE PUKED. And he said, come here and get free beer, or he'll press charges.]]
''When the Autobots received a distress call from Earth's surface, Nightbeat assembled a combat team that included Hosehead, Siren, [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Getaway]], and himself. Under Optimus Prime's command, they rushed to Earth to help their fallen comrades, but there they found the [[Deathbringer (Marvel)|Deathbringer]], who had come to cleanse the planet of life. Ironically, Deathbringer was powered by the energies of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], rendering it seemingly invulnerable to all attacks! Hosehead and the others fought valiantly, but were getting slaughtered. Using a plan hatched by Nightbeat, Optimus used the Deathbringer's own programming against it, and caused it to self-destruct, removing Hosehead and the others from danger.'' {{storylink|Deathbringer (issue)|Deathbringer}}

The Chaos-Bringer, [[Unicron]] was awakened and was headed towards Cybertron, but only the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] could stop him! Even worse, the Matrix was fired into space inside the body of Optimus Prime and was presumed lost. To this end, Hosehead joined Siren and Nightbeat on a mission to [[Pz-Zazz]], a planet in a star system where the Matrix might have landed. On the seedy, crime-ridden planet, he and Siren acted as Nightbeat's less-than-eager backup as the brazen detective interrogated some unsavory types on the street. The pair carried out a rather undiginified retreat after finding themselves caught in a gangster crossfire, part of a gang war between [[Gutt]] and [[B'hgdad]]. The trio stopped in at a low-life bar, where they encountered the dubiously motivated Ms. [[Fatale]]. Hosehead and Siren accompanied Fatale to the former location of the planet's missing "font of life", only to be held at gunpoint by Gutt and his men. When Nightbeat arrived shortly afterwards with the missing artifact, Hosehead and Siren were able to turn the tables on Gutt's men with some quick reflexes and weapons set to stun. Hosehead was witness to the planet's rebirth after Nightbeat returned the artifact to its rightful place... only to be blasted in the back and captured by Thunderwing. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}

[[File:Thunderwingmindleech.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"My brother and I used to say that drownin' in beer was like heaven, eh? Now he's not here, and I've got two soakers... this isn't heaven; this sucks!"]]
Hosehead proved able to resist Thunderwing's [[Mind Leech]] device, revealing nothing about the [[Matrix Quest]], but Nightbeat wasn't as stalwart. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}} Hosehead and the others were freed when the device's equipment was damaged after Thunderwing lashed out against [[Ruckus (G1)|one]] of his insubordinate troops, and violently knocked him into a control panel. {{storylink|Dark Creation}} Learning that Thunderwing had successfully found the Matrix in their absence and was planning to sneak aboard the Ark in a stolen Autobot shuttle, Hosehead and pals stowed away on the shuttle in the hopes of disrupting the Decepticons' schemes somehow. Upon arriving at the Ark, Thunderwing went on a Matrix-fueled rampage, easily overpowering all those who opposed him. Hosehead, Nightbeat, and Siren worked together to stop Thunderwing when all others failed; Hosehead deactivated the Ark's [[artificial gravity]] per Nightbeat's order, while Nightbeat himself harpooned the Decepticon to an Autobot shuttle and released its landing-clamps. With the hangar bay's door opened, Thunderwing was dragged out of the ship, and into the void of space, where the shuttle self-destructed. {{storylink|All Fall Down}}

[[File:Hosehead3.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|There wasn't much to do. All the bowling alleys had been wrecked. So's I spent most of my time looking for beer.]]
In the aftermath of this showdown, Siren and Hosehead relaxed by watching televised murder mysteries. Later, Siren told Hosehead a joke he'd already heard. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

Hosehead and the rest of the Earthbound Transformers were warped to Cybertron by [[Primus]] to do battle with Unicron, where their creator explained to them the history of their race. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} At [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders, he manned a building-sized cannon, which he fired at the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} However, Hosehead was ultimately among the casualties of the battle; his wrecked vehicle form was shown among the dead. {{storylink|Still Life!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In an alternate [[2009]], Hosehead was one of the Autobots who had to abandon Cybertron to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons after the [[Time Wars]] rebooted history. To make matters worse, their [[Future Autobot evacuation ship|ship]] crashed on Earth after their leader, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], was possessed by Unicron's corrupting influence. Hosehead and [[Doubleheader]] were seen taking a shot at the insane Rodimus, but their fire bounced off his "aura of evil" and he blasted right back at them. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Horsehead {{sic}} was present when Powermaster Optimus Prime led the Autobots against the joint Decepticon leaders Shockwave and Megatron, who had tried to hijack the oil reserves of [[Alaska]]. He complained that there were too many Decepticons to fight, and that they needed to be picked off one-by-one. The Autobots drove off the Decepticons, but not before [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] shot a minibot because he turned off his targeting computer. Optimus then sat his troops down and explained to them the differences between Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 2|Attack at Dawn}}

Horsehead was among the Autobots monitoring the Decepticons from a distance when Megatron made peaceful gestures to Humanity in New York City, and had to tell [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] to stop shouting at the Decepticons.. The Autobots returned to the Ark and discovered that a statue of Snaptrap that the Decepticons had gifted to New York was actually Snaptrap in disguise. Snaptrap went on a rampage and the Decepticons used this distraction to attack various other targets. Optimus Prime led the Autobots to narrowly defeat this menace. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4#Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle|The Troy Principle}} Those events were recorded on a videotape that was later found and watched by Autobots on Cybertron after a [[City of Fear!|nuclear disaster]] in [[Kalis]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 21|In Memory of Earth}}

Horsehead joined an absolutely massive team of Autobots sent to protect the US [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear arsenal]], [[Nevada Alpha]]. Under Plan C, he and Nightbeat ganged up on [[Snarler]] so he'd have to drop his stolen warhead. The battle caused fires across the bus and he put them out in fire engine mode while moaning about it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Save Nevada Alpha}}

During an absolutely ''massive'' global battle, Horsehead witnessed Bumblebee and Siren fall to laser fire and said their only hope was to force the Decepticons to split up. Nobody seemed to have paid attention until Optimus said it later. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|He Who Laughs Last ...}}

Recordings of of the attack on Alaska, along with Optimus Prime reviewing Horsehead's characteristics to Bumblebee, were used in a wayward simulation experienced by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 15|Memories of Bumblebee}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] were turned into this giant... raging... THING, it was Horsehead who named it "[[Majin Zarak]]" after the ancient Predacon in the [[Covenant of Primus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/10}}

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
After Hosehead's demise in the battle against Unicron, Lug wound up trapped within the Autobot's remains for three days before he was rescued. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 22|''Classics'' Lug profile}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Shadow-leeches the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Fleshy headed mutant! Are you friendly?" "No way, eh. Radiation has made me an enemy of civilization!"]]
Following [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s return to Cybertron, the Autobot leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] called Hosehead, [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], and [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] to the [[Senate Forum]] to leave them in charge of Grimlock's incarceration at the [[Bastion-five lock-up]] while he went into Cybertron's core to look for the [[Primus]] chamber. Shortly afterwards, Grimlock escaped. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}} With most of the population under the control of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[Gene Key]], Hosehead, Grapple, [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] found that they were the only Autobots unaffected by its influence. The group reconvened within the deserted Forum Senate, and thanks to Grapple's knowledge on the place's architecture, made their way to a secret passage which allowed them to bypass the chaos taking place outside. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} Alerted by a sudden burst of enemy comm-chatter about taking down Grimlock at the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]], they arrived to find the facility on fire so Hosehead transformed to fire engine mode to tackle the blaze, revealing Grimlock and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], united once more. Hosehead then tended to [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]'s [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]-induced heat-retention issues while Grimlock recruited the others into his near-suicidal effort to stop Scorponok's plans {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} in which Hosehead helped storm the [[Civil Defense Hub]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

After [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s attack on Cybertron, Hosehead assisted with the clean-up, putting out fires alongside [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Having survived Rodimus Prime's assault on [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], Hosehead was killed by the [[Matrix of Leadership|Dark Matrix]] creature's [[shadow-leech]]es on his return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
After [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] was kidnapped, Optimus Prime was forced to submit himself to the Decepticons in exchange. Knowing the Decepticons would never release Highbrow as they promised, Prime recruited Hosehead and [[Fizzle]] to help him. Sneaking the two into the area in the back of his trailer, Optimus turned himself over to the Decepticons while Hosehead and Fizzle worked to free the prisoners. Finding Highbrow under the influence of a magnetic immobilizer, Hosehead sent his Headmaster partner in close enough to remove the device. Next, they located Optimus imprisoned behind a wall of electrical fire. In fire truck mode, Hosehead used his water spray to disrupt the field. As the quartet of Autobots made their escape, Fizzle and [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] got into a fire vs. fire fight that reached a stalemate. Hosehead turned it into a fire vs. water fight, once again using his water tanks this time to extinguish the Firecon's breath by spraying right down his throat. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TWW AgeofWrath3 Hosehead.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|I was like a one-man army, like Charlton Heston in ''Omega Man''. You ever see it? Beauty.]]
During the [[Age of Internment]], Hosehead remained free from Decepticon rule under [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s resistance cell. He was working with Nightbeat on a strike team to capture a member of the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] for study. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}} After two drones were destroyed, the final one suddenly reactivated and attacked them. Hosehead prevented the drone from executing Nightbeat, but it retaliated with a pulse that scrambled his circuits. Fortunately, Getaway attached the [[inhibitor claw]] onto the Aerospace drone, shutting it down. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3|The Age of Wrath #3}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stick Together|Transformers: Robots in Disguise #3]]
[[File:TowardsPeace-eavesdroppers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|There's lots of ideas in here, so listen, and don't get stuck!]]
Hosehead helped search for survivors (and corpses) in the blast crater left by a mysterious explosion on Cybertron. {{storylink|Stick Together}} He was later among the forces defending the planet against an army of [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} About six months later, he joined the ''[[Lost Light]]'' on its second departure from Cybertron and was one of many among the crew to try to eavesdrop on [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s psychiatric examination of its new captain [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}

[[File:OurStepsWillAlwaysRhyme TailgateHoverboard.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|]]
When quantum flux began to cause the ''Lost Light'' to disappear, Hosehead was among the crew making their way for the escape ships. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

Later on, Hosehead, [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] almost [[Headmaster (technology)|lost their heads]] thanks to Tailgate's hoverboard antics. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

Hosehead was one of the Autobots who gathered when [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] announced the news about [[Thunder Clash]]'s prewake.{{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

Hosehead sided with [[Getaway]] during the mutiny aboard the ''Lost Light''.{{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:SmallHeadmastersCommercial autobots.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"Me and my brother here are nude. So like, imagine us - there he is - there's hosehead, with no clothes on. He's really built, eh."]]
Hosehead raced across the surface of an unknown planet in alternate mode alongside Nightbeat and Siren. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Small Headmasters|Small Headmasters commercial}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Hosehead toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There's no way I'll crash this! This is a beer truck, eh!"]]
*'''Hosehead''' (Headmaster, [[1988]])
:*''Accessories'': Lug Headmaster driver, seat/helmet, [[accelerator rifle]], left and right [[laser pistol]]s
:Hosehead transforms into a sweet fire truck of undetermined model. The area between the cabin and the rear of the truck has a seat that Headmaster unit, Lug, can sit on, but he can also be stowed inside the cabin itself. (This method isn't as secure, however.) The ladder base has a ratcheted joint, allowing it to rotate, while the ladder itself can extend out to 22cm in length and also has a movable compound nozzle. His head guns can be stored on the sides of the vehicle while his rifle can be plugged onto the ladder.

:In [[robot mode]], like all Headmaster toys, Hosehead has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec|Tech-Spec]]-meter which gives readouts for Speed, Strength and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Lug (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket. Lug has Hosehead's face plainly visible on his back because, as a smaller Headmaster toy, he lacks the flip-down panel featured on larger Headmasters. As another consequence of being a smaller Headmaster, Hosehead's chest cavity was apparently too small for 3 individual tumblers. As a result, all Headmaster heads inserted will display Hosehead's pre-molded (and painted) Speed, Strength, and Intelligence readings (5, 8, 6) on one large sliding plate.

:This toy was released in Japan as the [[Headmaster Junior]] [[Cab (human)|Cab]], with few or no changes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Hosehead/hosehead.htm More information on Hosehead at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*For whatever reason, Hosehead's [[character model]] treats his "goggles" as a colorless transparent visor covering a pair of standard optic sensors, despite his toy having the same kind of outwardly-opaque visor as numerous other Transformers. Just more small Headmaster Autobot [[Nightbeat (G1)|weirdness...]]
*In "[[The Big Shutdown!]]", the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] story which introduced Hosehead, neither Nightbeat nor Siren recognized him, and Hosehead even assumed Siren and Nightbeat were Decepticons until the truth was revealed. Apparently Hosehead never bumped into the other two when they were all on [[Nebulos]] getting Headmaster partners together.
*Considering that [[Siren]] was once supposed to be an upgrade/homage to Red Alert it wouldn't be such a strange assumption that maybe Hosehead was once an upgrade/homage to [[Inferno]] maybe?
===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Boyau''' (Canada)
*''Germany:'' '''Horsehead''' ([[Condor Verlag]] comics)<ref>The spelling "Horsehead" is most likely the result of Condor Verlag receiving a poor-quality fax with the text "Hosehead" not entirely legible.</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Firefighters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]

Sixshot (SG)

2022-10-15T00:39:40Z

Nitrostorm: /* Notes */

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{{disambig3.5|the heroic Decepticon|his evil counterpart|Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot}}
:''Sixshot is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|IDW portion]] of the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:SGSixshot.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Yeah, that's me. I bet you're wondering how I ended up in this situation.]]

'''Sixshot''' is a redshirt.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic===
Whether it be by any specific action he had taken or just by daring to be a stinking 'Con still kicking around, Sixshot found himself on the receiving end of a [[bodyscrapper]] bounty. Hunted by multiple scrappers, he managed to evade them all the way into the territory of [[Prowl (SG)|Prowl]], until tragically running out of luck as he was brutally taken offline by [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]]. His dismembered corpse was then dragged by the hunter back to [[Ratchet (SG)|Ratchet]] in [[Gold City]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 1|Shattered Glass #1}}

==Notes==
* ''Shattered Glass'' Sixshot is physically based on ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Leader Class [[Sixshot (G1)#Titans Return|Sixshot]] but in the colors of a redshirt.<ref>{{twitter|No, I used the opposite colour on the colour wheel of his green and when it came to the legs I didn't like the inverse of purple (yellow) so I just carried it on. I switched his white bits a bit greyer, but not enough that it distracted.|https://twitter.com/wordmongerer/status/1425563061461606404|John-Paul Bove|2021|08|11}}</ref> <ref>{{twitter|Interestingly originally I wanted him in his regular colours so people could use their existing toy! I coloured it all like that and had to edit it later like with a lot of the characters I chose the inverse colour on the colour wheel (or close enough) to the established colour.|https://twitter.com/wordmongerer/status/1458070058643623941|John-Paul Bove (wordmongerer)|2021|11|09}}</ref>
* Of course, it figures that the Decepticon known in other continuities for being an unstoppable warrior would be quickly killed off in a mirror universe.
*He might also be based on youtuber Ultra Primal https://www.youtube.com/c/UltraPrimal who is also a red Sixshot but he is probably not based on her.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Comic-only Decepticons]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Decepticons]]

Omega Supreme (G1)

2022-10-15T00:30:05Z

Nitrostorm: /* Toy origins */

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{{Disambig3|Omega Supreme}}
:''Omega Supreme is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:StudioOxOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Favorite punctuation mark: colon.]]
'''Omega Supreme''' is one of the largest Autobots, and perhaps the most powerful. He isn't much for words; his mountainous frame and vast firepower tend to do the talking for him. He is the last line of the Autobot defense, and this responsibility gives him a solemn, even grim personality - for he knows that if a battle calls for his involvement, the rest of his team must have already fallen. This titanic last survivor of the [[Guardian Robot]]s instills fear and panic into the [[spark]]s of [[Decepticon]]s foolhardy enough to stand against him in battle.

Except [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Kill that little guy, it just makes him angry.

{{bigquote|I am the guardian of the gates... the junction of your destruction... the laser lighting the way to your doom... the planner of your obsolescence... the furnace that fires your demise... I am the number you cannot compute, Decepticon.|Omega Supreme|"[[Command Performances]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''2010'')|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Mandarin), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "The God Gambit"), [[Carlos Agosti]] (American Spanish), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "The Big Broadcast of 2006"), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, "The Golden Lagoon" ''Generation 2'' dub), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese), [[Marcos Miranda]] (Portuguese, "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 & 2"), [[Ettore Zuim]] (Portuguese, "War Dawn")}}

[[File:Omegadefendscrystalcity.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|How his base ends up on the planets his rocket flies to is just another of those eternal mysteries of life.]]
Millions of years ago, Omega Supreme was a member of the legendary [[Guardian robot]]s, and was charged with defending [[Crystal City]], the most spectacular city on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He befriended the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], the city's creators. However, as it would happen, the Constructicons were attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Robosmasher]] and converted into [[Decepticon]]s. The now-evil Constructicons convinced Omega to leave his post to help defend the capital city, and promised to look after the city in his stead. When he left, they demolished the Crystal City, to Omega Supreme's horror. He hunted them down, trapping them in a pit, and tried to reverse the reprogramming done by the Robo-Smasher. Though he appeared to be successful, the programming was irreversible, and Megatron had given the Constructicons a new combined form named [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. The treacherous Constructicons lured Omega into an ambush and in their new form attempted to use the Smasher to convert him into a Decepticon, but he destroyed the machine and they fled before he recovered from the attack.

{{Quote|I lived, but changed. Since then, I feel only hate for the Constructicons.}}

[[File:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|Et tu, Robo-Smasher?]]
Some time after these events transpired—after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot]] and [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon starships]]—the Constructicons left Cybertron in a starship and tried to locate the missing Megatron. Omega Supreme pursued them, "for millions of years, across the galaxies"; eventually, the Constructicons rejoined Megatron on [[Earth]], and Omega Supreme followed them there, still seeking revenge. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:Omegasupreme astrotrain.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|A shuttle in the hand is worth two on the track.]]
For the most part, he acted as inter-planetary transport for the Autobots, as well as their last line of defense. While he was preparing for a round of target practice, Omega lost contact with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] began broadcasting the music from a concert over the Autobot communications frequencies. The interference resulted in Megatron getting away clean with the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], which necessitated a trip to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to retrieve it. Omega took Optimus, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly]]. There, he got to battle [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], who taunted him for being outdated technology, but changed his tune after Omega triumphed. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} When the Decepticons found a pool of [[electrum]], rendering them invulnerable, they attacked Omega Supreme. His weapons had no effect on them, and the titan fell. Later the Autobots got the opportunity for payback when they located the electrum pool and used it themselves, gaining the advantage as the Decepticons' electrum coating wore off. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

After [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] crashed on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], Omega carried [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] there on a rescue mission. Unfortunately he just barely had enough energy to land, and was left teetering on the edge of a cliff overhanging a lake of deadly liquid. The moon was fortunately rich in [[energy crystal]]s, and Perceptor was able to use them to repower Omega. The explosion of the crystal deposit caused the island they were on to begin to disintegrate, so Omega Supreme used his base mode to transport everyone across to safety. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

[[File:Secretomegachatinwoods.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Storytime: informative.]]
Omega Surpreme finally got his chance at revenge when the Constructicons started mining an asteroid that turned out to be the egg of an [[Asteroid bird alien|strange creature]]. Omega left the creature to its own devices, which would have resulted in it devouring [[San Francisco]]. However, Optimus Prime convinced Omega to lead the creature back to its asteroid, which would sustain it. Omega lost his chance at revenge, but he did his duty. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

After the energy pest [[Kremzeek]] took out most of the Autobots, Omega Supreme transported the survivors of his attack to [[Japan]] in an attempt to track down the creature. When they arrived, they were immediately beset by Kremzeek, however the Autobots remembered that Omega had not been coated with the insulating compound that was protecting them. Omega took to the air, but Kremzeek managed to reach him anyway, and he quickly crashed onto the Japanese beach. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] promised they'd fix him up as soon as possible. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

The Autobots used Omega Supreme to follow the Decepticons back to Cybertron when Megatron intended to use [[Vector Sigma]] to create a new group of Decepticon warriors. After failing to stop the Decepticons from creating the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} the Autobots created a new team of their own to counter the new threat, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. As Omega Supreme escaped Cybertron, he was hit by weapons fire from the [[Centurion droid]]s, and once he safely disembarked his passengers on Earth, he catastrophically exploded.

[[File:KtVS2 Omega Supreme in pieces.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Exploding: painful.]]
[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] connected Omega Supreme's mind to the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]'s life support unit while they set about putting the giant back together. The arrogant Aerialbots, unimpressed with both the Autobots and the humans they protected, refused to help their comrades in defeating the Decepticons until their group leader [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] showed them how Sparkplug was able to disregard his fatigue and continue repairing Omega Supreme simply because of his concern for a friend's well being. Soon afterwards, the Aerialbots were facing defeat as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] at the hands of the Stunticon combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], when the newly repaired Omega Supreme suddenly appeared and helped them defeat the combiner and send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:BigBroadcast Omega Supreme attacked in rocket mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Enemy fire: tickles.]]
He transported the Autobots and the Aerialbots back to Cybertron when they detected strange energy readings emanating from the planet. The trip expended his energy so he was forced to sit out the mission. While the Autobots dealt with a [[Kronosphere|time machine]] sending the Aerialbots to the past, the Decepticons reactivated one of Omega's fellow Guardian Robots. After the Aerialbots returned from their trip through time, Silverbolt handed over some power packs they had taken from the Cybertron's Golden Age to refuel Omega. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

After the coming of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], his space transport role was fulfilled by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], though he still carried out occasional missions. He transported several Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate the strange behaviour of the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. He was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] crashing the Autobots on an asteroid. After being repaired Omega quickly turned the tide of the battle. Upon arriving on Junkion, Omega again battled the Decepticons. He was knocked down by a blast from [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s cannon mode, but recovered and battled the Decepticons until Blaster asked him to bring him to altitude to counter the Quintesson signals. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

He was off on an undescribed mission when [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] acquired super-intelligence. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Omega Supreme discovered [[Protectobot (G1)|five survivors]] on the wreckage of the ancient colony world, [[Archon]]. He brought them back to Earth, where they were eventually revived by an infusion of energon from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. They would later become known as the Protectobots. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/21}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Omega Supreme (at least, his rocket component) was amongst the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron’s take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Omega Supreme's rocket component was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''Trigger'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Omega Supreme had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====''Masterpiece'' toy bios=====
By [[2011]], Omega Supreme had retired from his role as Autobot transport for a career pivot into space exploration. The [[Trainbot]]s inherited the job. {{storylink|Shouki#Masterpiece G Series|''Masterpiece'' Shouki bio}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
When the Constructicons tricked [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] into helping them build a new Crystal City on Earth, Omega Supreme seemingly set aside his enmity against the team in favor of aiding in the reconstruction of his former home. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crystal City Reconstruction Project|Crystal City Reconstruction Project}}

=====Metrowars=====
After a devastating battle with the [[Decepticon]]s during an energy crisis, Omega Supreme was forced to use [[Guardian robot]] components as spare parts for his own body. He apologized to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for his failure in defending him, but the city-bot took it in stride. When [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the Decepticons attacked again, the rebuilt Metroplex transformed into [[robot mode]] and Omega manned one of his cannons. After Omega Supreme pointed out that Metrotitan was reprogrammed by the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], Metrotitan rejected the rumor, leading Metroplex to definitively banish the traitor from the Autobots. With the Autobots' combined efforts, the Decepticons were sent fleeing. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
While recapping Metroplex's life story to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] in the [[Legends World|Legends Universe]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] included the time he battled Metrotitan alongside Omega Supreme. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Omega Supreme initially supported the human efforts to harvest [[Angolmois Energy]] on Earth. It was used, in part, to create a new breed of robots known as [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} However, when the Selectors demanded freedom to make their own choices, Omega Supreme joined Autobots and Decepticons in opposing human control of the Selectors. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''====
Omega Supreme was deployed alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to defend the [[Prime Energy Tower]] of planet [[Feminia]] from the Decepticons. Together, the three giant Autobots were a match for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Unfortunately, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had a trump card ready: [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. With a single blow from his fist, Predaking toppled Omega Supreme, Defensor, and Superion. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year [[2001]], the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Omega Supreme aided in the Autobots' exodus of the planet, though he came under heavy enemy fire during this mission. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

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

====''Wings Universe''====
Nine million years ago, Omega Supreme was introduced to the rest of the Constructicons by [[Hauler]], while the team was still in the process of building Crystal City. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Hauler's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Omega comics.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I... AM DARKWING DUCK!]]
Soon after [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] was brought online on Earth, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had a secret project in mind for the architect: {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} the construction of Omega Supreme. Designed to be the Autobots' last line of defense and given life by Prime's [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], Omega Supreme was unveiled in front of the Autobot rank and file. With Omega completed, they were now free to leave the base en masse to attack the Decepticons, an advantage Optimus Prime utilized immediately. As the Autobots attacked the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon headquarters]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], unaware of Omega Supreme's birth, took [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] with him to attack the Ark, which he believed to be unguarded. At first Megatron underestimated the tank and rocket ship sitting outside their target, even when the tank one-shotted Skywarp with its [[laser cannon]], but then Omega Supreme transformed to robot mode and within moments destroyed all of them one by one without pause. Only Laserbeak managed to escape with a wounded Megatron back to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Early on in the first [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] encounter, the Autobots openly talked about siccing Omega Supreme on the Decepticons. And then '''never did so''', despite it being a smart idea and knowing it was an option.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} ''Later, believing that Optimus Prime was dead thanks a plan involving a [[facsimile construct]], Omega attended a funeral for the Autobot leader before Prime was returned to them from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] via the [[space bridge]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Omegasupreme-blasterandgrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Size: indeterminate.]]
Though Omega Supreme continued to guard the Ark, he didn't seem to stay [[Scale|quite as huge]] as he used to be. He could soon fit into the Ark, where watched with other Autobots as [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] tried to repair Optimus Prime, who had fallen in battle. Prime was declared irreparable, and Omega Supreme helped install a remote-control system for the Ark's defenses so all Autobots could attend their leader's funeral. During the ceremony, Omega placed Optimus's body in his final resting place, a spaceship casket which they shot into space. Upon the Autobots' return to the Ark, they found that its defenses would not shut down; in their absence, a villainous [[Mechanic|human]] had infiltrated their base and disabled the newly installed remote-control system. Ratchet, who had stayed behind, managed to defeat the intruder, and promised to repair all damaged Autobots within the following couple of days. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} The funeral motivated Omega to work even harder so as to not let Optimus Prime down. He defended the Ark against an assault by [[Cobra]] aircraft and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. [[Serpentor]] then blew up Dirge as a demonstration of Cobra's peaceful intent and Omega ceased fire. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Omega cemented their alliance with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra as the Decepticons took control of [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

Omega entered the Ark again when he and other high-ranking Autobots assembled to nominate Prime's replacement, and he suggested courage as a valuable trait for their imaginary candidate. When [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked, the Decepticon carpeted the entrance to the Ark with sonic scrambler mines, disabling Omega and the other Autobots within; Omega was thus unable to square off against the giant. Fortunately, they were rescued by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], a turn of events that persuaded him, along with the other Autobots, to support Grimlock as their new leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} He later changed his mind and was amongst the Autobots that approached the deserter Blaster to take over the leadership. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} To settle the issue, Omega Supreme acted as a sort of Master of Ceremonies when Blaster and Grimlock were due to fight it out for Autobot leadership on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He had shrunk more by then, but once [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons surprise-attacked them, he seemed bigger again. Omega survived the battle seemingly uninjured. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|It: Over 9000.]]
Omega traveled with the rest of the Autobots to the [[Arctic]] to investigate a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. Soon, they were ambushed by two Decepticon armies, and Buzzsaw [[Mortar cannon|cannon-blasted]] Omega Supreme—and Omega actually seemed to be getting knocked over. This was all revealed as a plot by Starscream to divert both factions away from his attempts to absorb the powers of the [[Underbase]]. Omega traveled to [[Buenos Aires]] as part of a team led jointly by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. When Fortress Maximus was in danger, he jumped to his rescue—however, the Underbase-powered Starscream, recalling his earlier defeat at Omega's hands, gleefully killed him. {{storylink|Dark Star}} {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

Ratchet was tormented by his inability to repair all of the Autobots under his care, to the extent that the medic started to have nightmares about Omega Supreme and various other deactivated Autobots reviving as [[zombie]]s to kill him for his failures. Ratchet's nightmares came true for a short while, when the Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol]] managed to infiltrate the Ark and took control of the damaged Autobots' bodies to torment him. When this failed to make Ratchet snap completely, the Decepticons' plan was abandoned and Omega Supreme was shut down once more. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}}

''Omega was repaired in time for the [[Transformer]]s' [[1989]] [[Christmas]] party, where he joined [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and Grimlock behind the sofa in scowling at [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]].'' {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|''The Transformers'' #250 cover}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
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[[File:Omega supreme big broadcast of 2006.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
In an alternate future of [[2006]], Omega Supreme flew a group of Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate some strange goings-on there. Several aliens had been affected by a subliminal broadcast emanating from the planet, causing them to gather in its orbit and duke it out between themselves. Omega Supreme fought off several of the alien spacecrafts that were attacking his fellow Autobots. He also battled with "[[Scourge (G1)|Sweeps]]" and helped disrupt the [[Quintesson]] hypnosis signal by flying [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] into the air to broadcast soothing music. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Omega supreme destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|Return: EPIC.]]
When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s were unleashed on the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Omega Supreme was activated by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to take care of the menacing pests. Soundwave ordered [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] to take him out with prejudice. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Omega proved more than capable of resisting the gestalt, however; as [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] defeated Bludgeon and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] (under the command of Starscream) destroyed the ''[[Warworld]]'', Omega blasted Monstructor into many little bits. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TheOmegaEffect OmegaSupreme Sunstorm Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Starscream's pants: soiled]]
Some time after the departure of the Ark, Omega Supreme and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] were part of one of the last Autobot space programs, tasked with containing the expansion of the Decepticons to other worlds and, more importantly, to find [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the crew of the Ark. The two eventually parted ways with the other members of the operation, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker (G1)|Groundshaker]], in order to investigate a beacon emanating from the [[Solar System|Sol System]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Jetfire and Omega detected what they thought was the energy signature of the Ark, only to be attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious, powerful assailant]] and ultimately ended up buried under Antarctica on Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} Millions of years later, Jetfire remotely reactivated Omega Supreme in an attempt to defeat the powerful and insane [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Though Omega Supreme managed to capture the weakened Sunstorm thanks to Ratchet's energy siphon, Starscream destroyed the device to enable his own escape, reactivating Sunstorm and truly commencing the battle between the two powerhouses. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him off line. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} Omega rebooted as [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and Jetfire came upon him, and explained what had transpired in his confrontation against Sunstorm to them. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} While he was recuperating from his damage, he shared Cliffjumper's concerns over the danger their friends were in and how useless they felt. {{Storylink|Atonement}} Omega later recovered and helped the Autobots in building [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar3 OmegaSupreme Sixshot Astrotrain.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Characteristic speech pattern: averted.]]
Omega Supreme served as security during an Autobot peace ceremony on Cybertron. When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces attacked, he transformed and shot down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], but soon found himself surrounded by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} The combined might of the three giants was too much for Omega, who was defeated and almost crushed a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]] as he fell to the ground. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

Following the defeat of Serpent O.R. and the Decepticon army, Omega Supreme helped repair damaged buildings in [[Capitol City]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Transformers: Stormbringer'' #1]] (cameo); [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]] (full)
[[File:Unicron-3-OmegaSentinelsTogether.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Apocalypse: Now.]]
Leader of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]], Omega Supreme was an extremely ancient Transformer, hailing from the time of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] in the planet's largely-forgotten past. Following the formation of the [[Thirteen]], the bestial [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] masterminded a Cybertronian [[expansion]] across the universe. Bound by honor to follow the will of the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], Supreme led his Sentinels in making first contact with the planet [[Antilla]], laying waste to the planet at Onyx's command and driving the [[Antillan]]s to the brink of extinction. In retaliation, the Antillans constructed the [[Talisman (G1)|a machine]] that eventually warped their lifeless world into [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], much to Omega's regret and horror. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} {{storylink|Our Finest}}

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During the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], Omega served as the guardian of the subterranean [[Crystal City]], protecting a lone [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that lay slumbering beneath the city's foundations. When war erupted between the Cybertronians on the surface, Omega abstained from entering the conflict, holding true to his vigil. Eventually, a leader named [[Nova Prime]] brought the war to an end, and soon discovered Crystal City and Omega while searching for ways to bring peace and prosperity back to the planet. Approving of his goals, Omega allied with him and helped raise Crystal City back to the surface, but he did not entirely trust Nova and his plans to spread his influence to other worlds, and kept [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s existence a secret. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} During this time, Omega was an expert on metaphysics who would teach his fellow Cybertronians on the subject: [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] claimed to have studied under him, {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} and he was likely the namesake of the thought experiment known as "Omega's Conundrum". {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Eventually, Omega's caution proved warranted when [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] alerted him to the fact that Nova Prime and his scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had created the horrific combiner, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]—the first step towards their goal of eliminating all free will. Omega attacked the beast and battled with it while Nova Prime and his followers departed on their mission of conquest aboard the first [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and eventually subdued it. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

[[File:OmegaSupreme SpotlightPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Privacy: Requested. Expurgation: Imminent.]]
With Nova Prime's departure and the destruction of Crystal City, Omega Supreme handed the duty of guarding Metrotitan over to Dai Atlas, {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} sealed Monstructor in a dimensionally-displaced prison, {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and withdrew to the remote [[Grav-Haraan glacier]] to stand watch for Nova, intending to destroy him on his return. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} Millions of years later he was discovered by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] who, after proving to be [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] by his possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], told him Nova had been lost in space long ago. Relieved of his duties, Omega agreed to follow the new Matrix-bearer back to civilization. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} He had trouble adapting to society after his years of solitary vigilance, however, and merely took on a similar role: silently guarding Optimus Prime's quarters. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} When the Decepticons attacked Iacon, Optimus Prime ordered Omega Supreme into battle, and although he was hesitant to go to war against fellow Cybertronians, he complied after recognizing Optimus's potential for greatness and the Decepticons' similarities to Nova Prime. The Decepticons tried keep him from joining the battle with a strategic bombardment, {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} but he was saved by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field and went on to fight them. During the battle he took out the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], preventing them from interfering with Optimus's battle with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

At some point in the war, Omega Supreme left Cybertron behind and entered seclusion in a specially-shielded artificial asteroid within the [[Muta-Gaath Nebula]]. His existence remained known to the Transformers on Cybertron and he was nominally aligned with the Autobots, though in an advisory capacity, not participating in the combat itself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] threatened to destroy the planet, however, Omega joined the allied forces of the Autobots and Decepticons to stop him, alongside Optimus Prime, Megatron, and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Spotlight Hardhead.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Centuries later, Optimus Prime came to Omega's asteroid to consult the ancient sentinel on Nova Prime. It was while Optimus was present that Monstructor attacked, having at last escaped his imprisonment and seeking revenge against Omega. Informing Optimus of his history with Nova and Monstructor, Omega provided the Autobot leader with information on Monstructor's weak spot, enabling him to defeat the gestalt, though Prime condemned him for attempting to play god by simply locking them away. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Some time later, when the [[Dead Universe]] Transformers began attacking the Autobots, Omega confirmed the identities of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] for [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]], informing him that they too were members of Nova Prime's Ark crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[File:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|RAAAAAIIIID?!]]
When Decepticons initiated a [[Surge (event)|galaxy-wide assault]] on all Autobot outposts, pushing their enemies to the brink of extinction, Omega Supreme was also targeted, but his power proved too much for the Decepticons to handle. Around a year after this "Surge", Omega followed a distress call sent by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] to Cybertron, arriving just in time to turn the tide of a battle between the Autobot survivors camped out on the planet and the feral [[Insecticon swarm]] stalking them. Apologizing for taking so long, Omega assumed his rocket mode at Optimus Prime's request, and ferried the Autobots to Earth for a confrontation with Megatron and the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} During the battle that followed in New York City, Omega engaged the new Decepticon combiner [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} moving their fight out to Liberty Island to minimize collateral damage. Notionally, that is—Omega won the bout when he pushed Devastator against the [[Statue of Liberty]] and took him out with a blast to the midsection, which also destroyed Lady Liberty. Whoops. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Movieverse redesign: funky]]
Omega remained on Earth with the other Autobots during the two years that followed the New York battle, hiding out in a remote canyon in base mode. When Optimus Prime surrendered to the forces of [[Skywatch]] and Autobot leadership was divided between Hot Rod and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], the two new leaders had different plans for Omega. Hot Rod approached him with the proposal that they use his rocket mode to get off the planet, but Omega refused, both because he lacked the fuel, and because he was insistent upon staying on Earth as long as Optimus Prime remained there. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Bumblebee then hid him from Skywatch by having him relocate to a cramped cave, which Omega—now too low on energon to even transform into base mode—found extremely uncomfortable. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} Omega was later present at the cave's opening when [[Gordon Horiuchi]] made a visit to repair Bumblebee's supposedly damaged killswitch board. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} After Horiuchi's scheme to control the Autobots was thwarted with the help of [[Daniel Klonowski]], Omega Supreme was present when Bumblebee's new, more powerful body was unveiled. {{Storylink|Wings of Wax}}

A few months later after an alliance had been formed between the Autobots and Skywatch, the Decepticons returned to Earth and wrecked their headquarters, a Skywatch base. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had the place evacuated and tried to regroup at Omega Supreme, still hiding in the desert. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} After some trouble along the way, the Autobots reached their destination and made Omega's base mode their new headquarters. When Megatron let himself get captured, he was imprisoned inside Omega Supreme, who was ordered to transform and crush him in the process if he tried to escape. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

[[File:Omega Supreme rocket Chaos Theory 1.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
When the Autobots learned that Cybertron had become habitable once again only for Galvatron to occupy it, they elected to return to their home planet on Omega Supreme. Charged up with whatever energy Skywatch could offer and a fuel cell invented by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Omega's rocket mode carried most of Optimus Prime's Autobots and the captive Megatron into space, while his base mode remained on Earth with Bumblebee. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} {{storylink|Police Action: Prologue}} When Optimus Prime wanted to have a private chat with Megatron, Omega shut off the viewscreens to the room to prevent the other Autobots from peeping, and he also cut the power to the [[variable voltage harness]] when Optimus lost patience and almost killed Megatron with it. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Kings.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Upon arriving at Cybertron, Omega Supreme was ordered to remain in orbit while the Autobots went down to the surface. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} With Rodimus captaining him, he participated in the battle against Galvatron's weaponized [[Kimia Facility]], but when the Autobot air forces failed to damage it, he and Rodimus agreed that their only choice was for Omega to ram it. However, just as they were about to, Kimia suddenly exploded from internal sabotage, damaging Omega's rocket mode and forcing him to land on Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Unable to take off, he was easy prey for a [[Deceptigod|gigantic monster]] created out of Galvatron's entire army, which attacked and ripped the rocket in half. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} This caused pain to his other half on Earth, where he had to report to Bumblebee that their former ally [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] had fled the premises. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

Omega's base and tank components continued to serve as the Earth-bound Autobots' headquarters. After Bumblebee managed to defeat all five Stunticons on his own, he had Ultra Magnus put his captives in one of Omega's prisoner holds. {{storylink|The Question}}

[[File:Omega Supreme on Cybertron The Autonomy Lesson.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Once the Autobots had won the battle on Cybertron and abandoned Earth, Omega Supreme's rocket was repaired and the rest of him returned home as well. He was still recharging three weeks later and thus couldn't help put down a [[NAIL]] riot, forcing the Autobots to get the Decepticons' help instead. Rodimus wanted to use Omega in the search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]], but Bumblebee wouldn't let him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] broke one of Omega's walls while returning from exploring Cybertron's hostile surface, but was assured that it'd grow back. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

When word reached Omega that [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]—who had long since left Cybertron along with Dai Atlas–had returned and promptly died, he spoke to [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] about what the Titan had said before he perished. The titan had dubbed [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] the Cybertronian who would unite their race, calling many of Metalhawk's beliefs into question, and Omega concluded that the Titan's purpose had been to foster that sense of uncertainty to open the way for change. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} [[File:Metalhawk and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|left|200px]] Starscream approached him in a televised interview to ask if he had anything to add about the Titan's claims, but he refused to comment. Soon after their talk, a massive explosion struck Omega Supreme, nearly killing him and causing outrage among the public, who revered him as their ancient protector. With Omega on life support, the Autobots and neutrals blamed the Decepticons in general for the attack, while Starscream's own primary suspect was [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] drove past the defeated giant as he lay comatose in the streets where he'd fallen. {{storylink|The Verge}} The true culprit behind the attack later turned out to be a mind-controlled Prowl, whose motive had been to eliminate the one Autobot capable of standing up to Megatron's new Devastator. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Eventually, all Autobots and Decepticons were exiled from Iacon by Starscream, who promised the Autobots that the NAILs would repair Omega Supreme before giving him the choice to either renounce the Autobot cause or join the others in exile. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

Six months later, Omega Supreme was still undergoing repairs in a facility alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} He remained comatose through the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] and the ''next'' Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Bumblebee ventured inside the planet-eater and found a ruined Omega Sentinel. Convinced that the ancient guardians might have knowledge about the Chaos Bringer, the yellow minibot sought out Omega Supreme's comatose form. Though initially hoping to use [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s telepathy and only having come to check on the ancient bot's state, Bumblebee somehow mind-melded with Omega Supreme. With the last of his strength, Omega imparted onto Bumblebee what knowledge he had on Unicron's past before he finally succumbed to his injuries and perished. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} His body was destroyed soon after by Unicron, along with the rest of Cybertron. {{storylink|Road's End}}

When Soundwave utilized the [[Enigma of Combination]] to connect to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], Omega Supreme appeared as one of the departed [[sparks]] that beckoned the Decepticon to join them while they sent their strength to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO_OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|200px]]
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]]. In thanks, Megatron hosted a gathering in the base, which Omega Supreme attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:TFVsJoeOmegaSupreme.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Life: highway. Riding all night long: desired.]]
According to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s drawing of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s exile from Cybertron, Prime departed with help from Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} He later hid himself on Earth in the form of a road called "Highway Omega", only revealing himself once some [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] were attacked by Decepticons and [[Cobra]] while driving on him. After taking out [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Viper]], Omega announced that he had heard the call to fight for his homeworld and transformed into rocket mode, returning to Cybertron and unintentionally bringing the Joes along. In space he ran into [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and the two old rivals fought until they crashed on Cybertron's surface where Omega was able to restrain his nemesis. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} He went on to participate in the joint Autobot-Joe assault on the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Omega-Supreme-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Omega Supreme's function was City Defender, and he was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Space Command Transport Captain]] {{storylink|#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' toy}} (or maybe a Ground Command Engineering Specialist<ref name=Siege>The bio for Omega Supreme on the [https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' webpage] mistakenly uses an image of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s Ground Command Engineering Specialist insignia. The accompanying text still refers to him as a Space Command Transport Captain.</ref>).{{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}} During the war for Cybertron, Omega Supreme was dispatched to the location where [[Crystal City]] once stood. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English)|[[Marco Wittorf]] (German), [[Samir Murad]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Santos Alberto]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:WFC-S Omega Supreme in mist.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Omegas in the mist.]]
When the war between the Autobots and Decepticons began, the Guardians refused to get involved. Later, Optimus Prime summoned the Guardians for their assistance but, in spite of his pleas, the giants continued to hold their neutral stance. As Optimus Prime left, Omega Supreme watched from the mist. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} In the name of Cybertron, Omega Supreme came to the Autobots' assistance by holding off the Decepticons as the ''Ark'' pursued the [[AllSpark]] through a Space bridge. When the bridge exploded, Omega vanished in the blast. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[File:WarForCybertronSiege Ep6.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Surprise: immediate!]]
He reemerged to fight alongside [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]]'s Autobots for a time but disappeared following the fall of [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} A hologram in Omega Supreme's likeness was created by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to distract [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] from attacking [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], during the skirmish in [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] Station. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} During a raid on the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]], suspecting that she was being watched, bluffed that Omega Supreme and the Guardians were on stand-by for an attack, the falsehood luring out the cloaked [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
Omega Supreme was an old friend of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Upon returning from his mission to find [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Ultra Magnus attempted to hail Omega Supreme but did not receive a response.{{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Starscream and Thrust happened upon the "Autobots' defense base" in the middle of a desert, unaware that the installation was really Omega Supreme in disguise. Omega Supreme rectified this by transforming and counter-attacking the two Decepticon jets. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
Omega Supreme was once friends with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] but they had a falling out of some sort. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Omega Supreme commanded a special escort mission tasked with protecting important cargo from a Decepticon strike force. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} After the Decepticons coated themselves with [[Electrum]], Omega Supreme still thought he could crush them with superior firepower, but he was quickly proven wrong. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}}

In the chaos following Optimus and Megatron's clash during a battle in Autobot City, Omega Supreme arrived with reinforcements, including [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. The newcomers were able to bring some order to the battle. {{storylink|The Omega Corps}}

Learning that the Constructicons were working on an asteroid, Omega Supreme rushed off to attack them and inadvertently released a huge space beast. After helping defend [[San Diego]] from the beast, Omega and his fellow Autobots took the surviving Constructicons into custody. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Omega_Supreme_Earth_Wars.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]‎

A long time ago Omega Supreme departed Cybertron and somehow ended up on Earth. In the present day the Autobots contacted Chromia for the location of the dormant Autobot in order to defeat Deathsaurus and his new combiner. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Slumbering Giants}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:BombSupreme.jpeg|thumb|200px]]
{{main|Bomb (AB)#As Omega Supreme}}
A rather small version of Omega Supreme portrayed by Bomb helps demolishing towers on [[Piggy Island]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1OmegaSupreme toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Little yellow clips: misplaced.]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (1985)
**''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

:Omega Supreme transforms into three individual components simultaneously: a large rocket base, a rocket and a tank. Omega Supreme's "transformation" involves very little manipulation of his moving parts, in fact, the only part that transforms is his main body/tank. Instead, it is achieved by disassembling him into his component pieces, which are then put back together in a different configuration. The tank forms his main body, the rocket forms his forearms, the track makes up most of his legs, while the gantry forms his feet and backpack, with extra track parts forming wings. The torso features a [[motorized movement|battery-operated motor]] which propels the tank around the track as its turret spins and flashes with orange light, or allows Omega to walk (very slowly) forward in robot mode. This motor is extremely susceptible to failure.

:Omega Supreme was one of several toys licensed by [[Hasbro]] from a company other than [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. In this case, and in common with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Omega Supreme was licensed by a company called [[Toybox]]. As a consequence, Omega Supreme was never released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run.

:Normally it's not possible to have every part of the rails attached to him if one follows the instructions and animation model, but by arranging the "wings" into an "X" shape on his back, one can store all of his parts in robot mode.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-bases-omega-supreme/548/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Omega Supreme at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1-toy OmegaSpreem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Identity: specious. Colors: [[Neon|abrasive]].]]
*'''Omega Spreem''' {{sic}} (Action Master Elite, 1991)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/treads
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:As an [[Action Master Elite]], Omega Spreem is one of the few figures in the [[Action Master]] line that can actually transform, in this case into a really awkward Cybertronian "laser tank". A push-button on Omega's butt spins his upper body around, which in tank mode means the upper "turret" spins like a drill. Despite having a gun on the back of his head, there is not enough clearance for his head to fold down far enough to make it point forward in vehicle mode. Due to his "transformation," he is one of the most articulated Action Masters, featuring universal shoulder joints, a wrist bend, an upwards neck joint (though at the price of a sideways neck joint), and even a waist swivel, though it's pretty loose. Like the other Action Master Elites, Spreem has universal joints rather than the standard Action Master rubber bands in his hips, making him significantly more durable in that department.

:Omega Spreem, as with the other Action Master Elites, was only released in Europe and Australasia. Omega Spreem also has a variant, having either a thin gun barrel on the back of his head or a shortened, thicker barrel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/OmegaSpreem/omegaspreem.htm More information on Omega Spreem at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2008)
**''ID number'': '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

:In June 2008, TakaraTomy released the toy for the first time in Japan as part of their ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This new release was slightly [[retool]]ed to have a face (well, the top half of one) in the tank turret which becomes his head, although this ends up looking odd in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

:This retooled version was later [[redeco]]ed as a [[Guardian robot]] (aka "GADEP"), available through the online [[e-HOBBY]] store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on ''Encore'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'' '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': The Athlete
:''[[Kre-O]]'' Omega Supreme is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based, but he has a cartoon-based face design. While he lacks wings, he has white clip-on tank treads, plus rather than normal Kreon hands, he has a big claw and a 1x1 cone-piece to replicate the original toy's rocket-part arms.

:He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Tax return: yet to arrive.]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (Titan Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S29'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-39'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 26]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''CRYSTALCITY'''
**''Accessories'': [[Micromaster]] [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]], 7 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, 2 track/wing pieces
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Omega Supreme is a huge Titan Class figure that transforms into a rocket base and comes with [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]. His tank component can store a vehicle mode Micromaster in a front hatchway, with a track upscaled to the point that a deluxe class figure can roll on it. A robot mode Micromaster can fit in a space at the top of the rocket, with plenty of spaces in his general body for smaller figures. Like most ''Siege'' figures, Omega features extensive articulation and numerous [[5 mm post|5mm holes]] across his body to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], and his large size means you can overload his arsenal. He scales closely with ''Combiner Wars'' Devastator.

:The tank mode can elevate its central turret as well as two smaller side cannons - however, once clipped into place against the robot head the turret cannot spin. The robot head has a very small faux tank cannon attached to the back of it, which can be folded out of sight.

:Omega's track pieces use [[A.I.R. Lock System]] connectors to attach to his main body. Additional A.I.R. Lock connectors can be found at the ends of the ramps on his thighs as well as on flip-out black pieces on his legs/gray track segments. He also features ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' compatible connectors on the outer circumference of his tracks, though only [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generations|Fortress Maximus]] (or [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]) has ramps that can reach them at a flat level. Other figures have to be boosted or have their ramps bent.

:While Omega does sport 'battle damage' paint operations on his limbs like most other toys from his subline, on him the effect is much tamer than usual, being limited to faded 'burn' marks around six ports (two on each arm, one on each leg) that accommodate the 'Fire Blast' effects simulating blaster fire. Notably, Omega is also the first Titan Class toy to not feature any [[sticker]]s of both the customer-applied and factory-applied variety.

:When transforming Omega Supreme's arms into rocket mode, the instructions say to collapse the forearms towards the shoulder section before closing the quarter-circular panels. However, the toy is designed to have the quarter-circular panels closed first. Then, line up the arrows on the forearms with the corresponding arrows on those panels, then collapse the forearms in towards the shoulders and rotate them in the indicated direction to lock them in place.

::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy65-NPwDWo Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIjeeBa7xlw Ten facts of ''Siege'' Omega Supreme at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
{{WFCSiegeOmegaSupremeFireBlastMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Stick: Given. Stick: DON'T GIVE HIM THE STICK]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''5'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Omega Supreme was available in "Act 5" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line (which, oddly, centered around ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', a series which Omega Supreme was not part of). Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: Omega lacks the face-canopy, and has a... very unfortunate face.

: In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Omega Supreme came packaged with the left leg of the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super Collection Figure|BlackZarak]] collectible "build-a-figure". This part could be either full-color or clear plastic, packed at an equal ratio of 4:4.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/SCFOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on pewter Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Omega Supreme.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2003)

: Part of the fifth and final (normal) wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', Omega Supreme is a redeco of the ''Super Collection Figure'' release (above), given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head. This means his entire head-gun is clear-blue rather than red.

: Omega was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card with a collector's card. He also came with the torso of the [[Metroplex (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:Ark Globe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Appearance: cameo. Residuals: minimal.]]
*'''Autobot Snow Globe''' (2007)

:Omega Supreme appears as part of the base of this snow globe, sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and sold by [[Diamond Select Toys]].

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[[File:Omega statue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Pose: [[Pat Lee#Transformers by Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]. Knees: buckling.]]
*'''Omega Supreme Statue''' (2008)

:Omega Supreme was released as a statue in 2008 by Diamond Select Toys. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Omega Supreme, Autobot Defense Base''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2P'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''P2'''
**''Stars: ''19

:Omega Supreme, Autobot Defense Base was released exclusively in the February 2019 Loot Crate.

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

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[[File:W4CaptainOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
*'''Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender''' (2019)
**''Stars: ''22
**'''Omega Supreme(Base), Transport-City Defender'''
***'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
***''Rarity: '''''RT'''
***''Card Number: '''''T13/T52'''
***''Stars: ''8
**'''Omega Supreme(Spaceship), Transport-City Defender'''
***'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
***''Rarity: '''''RT'''
***''Card Number: '''''T14/T52'''
***''Stars: ''7
**'''Omega Supreme(Tank)//Transport•City Defender'''
***'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
***''Rarity: '''''RT'''
***''Card Number: '''''T15/T52'''
***''Stars: ''7

:Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender was released as part of Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II. This version of Omega Supreme begins the game as three separate cards in Alt Mode, one depicting his tank portion. one depicting his spaceship portion, and the third depicting his base portion. Once the player's opponent shuffles their deck, Omega Supreme's Alt Mode components combine into one Combiner Mode, depicting Omega Supreme's robot mode.

:Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Omega Supreme toy, with the Combiner Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging. The Alt Mode components all received original art (really just a single piece of art with each card focusing on a different component), with line-art by [[Andrew Griffith]].

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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime-1-Studio-WFC-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (<s>2022</s>)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTF-06UT'''

:A statue based on [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#P1SWFC|Megatron]]'s appearance in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon by [[Prime 1 Studio]]. The exclusive version includes a defeated Omega Supreme as part of the statue's base.

:This item was canceled due to the combination of rising production costs and insufficient preorders.

{{canceledtoy}}
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==Notes==
===Toy origins===
[[File:ToyboxMechabot-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Repaint: [[Black repaint|black]].]]
*Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Omega Supreme's original form was "[http://1501bc.com/pretf/mechabot.html Super Change Robo Mechabot-1]", produced by a company called [[Toybox]]. Toybox did not actually design Omega Supreme, instead commissioning his design, along with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], from Takara's then-rival Tomy. As mentioned above, he was not released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run. As a result of the merger of Takara and Tomy in 2006, the merged company was able to release the figure under the ''Transformers'' brand for the first time in Japan, as part of the ''Encore'' line.
*Similar to [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Notes|Shockwave]] and his [[pre-Transformer]] predecessor "Astro Magnum", Omega Supreme/Mechabot-1 also saw a plethora of licensed versions released in various international (in his case, all of them European) markets concurrently with Hasbro's Transformers version, during a weird transitional phase when different companies' versions were influencing each other. Overall, there are two main color variants: Toybox's Mechabot-1 colors and Hasbro's Omega Supreme colors.<ref name="mechabot-1">[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.de/2015/03/grandstand-convertors-omegatron.html "Grandstand Convertors: Omegatron, Mechabot-1 & Omega Supreme"] at the Soundwave's Oblivion blog.</ref> Due to these licensed releases, Omega Supreme was not released as part of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line in these markets.
**In the United Kingdom, a company named Grandstand released the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors as part of its ''Convertors'' line, under the name "Omegatron".
**In Germany, a company named GAMA releasd the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors under the name "Trans Robot". The overall packaging design was the same one used for Toybox's original "Mechabot-1" version (down to the photos used), but the "Trans Robot" logo took some very obvious cues from Hasbro's "Transformers" logo. Additionally, the tank's long barrel was crudely cut off and replaced by a new radar dish accessory, presumably because German kids at the time weren't supposed to play with war toys.
**In Italy, [[GiG]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} line, under the name "Megarobot". The packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme, the only GiG ''Trasformer'' release without the official ''Transformers'' branding to do so.
**Lastly, in France, a company named [[Orli Jouet]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of a line named "Robotrack", under the name "Mecabot". Like with GiG's "Megarobot", the packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme; what's more, the toy was actually manufactured in Italy, possibly as part of a partnership with GiG, and on top of that, the official TV commercial for the figure actually ''used footage from Hasbro's ''Transformers'' commercial for Omega Supreme!''<ref name="robotrack">[http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054071/robotrack-orli-jouets-jeu.fr.html Robotrack Mecabot commercial]</ref>

===Other===
*According to [[Bob Budiansky]]'s notes at [[BotCon 2010]],<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/index.php?full=1&set_albumName=BotCon_2010_Sat_Panels&id=DSC05237&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_photo.php Bob Budiansky's notes at BotCon 2010]</ref> Omega Supreme was originally going to be named '''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'''. Why the name changed is uncertain, but since it was later applied to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel adaptation]] of the ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers]]'' movie before being used on the Headmaster, it seems someone ''really'' wanted to use it.
*Omega Supreme's name could be translated as "Last of the Best"; given his role as the "last line of defense", this is appropriate.
*In the cartoon, Omega Supreme can launch his rocket into space, leaving the remaining parts behind at his launch base, and then transform fully back to [[robot mode]] even though the majority of his body parts are separated from the rocket by a good planetary diameter or two (if not several light years). Indeed, sometimes his base mode is seen to be inexplicably awaiting his rocket mode at his destination, leading some to speculate that Omega (rather implausibly) has duplicate body parts on some other planets, "just in case". Some [[fanon]] alternatively holds that in cases such as these, Omega's non-rocket parts actually use [[Size changing|size-changing technology]] to shrink down and travel as cargo inside his rocket mode, which are then disgorged and enlarged before landing. Another theory is that the base is transported to [[Unspace|subspace]], as some believe happens with Optimus Prime's trailer. Whatever helps you sleep at night...
*Although over half of the episodes from the Generation 1 cartoon featuring Omega were written by [[David Wise]] (including his showcase episode, "The Secret of Omega Supreme"), don't let that fool you into thinking Wise had a soft spot for Omega—he really didn't like him! In fact, the uncharacteristic eloquence displayed by Omega in "Secret" was actually a script error by Wise, who was unaware of Omega's trademark speech pattern and wrote the episode with normal dialogue. Script editors had to add in lines about Omega being able to talk normally when he wanted to make it work without a wholesale rewrite.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase 2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
[[File:JoemegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Declarative: YO JOE!]]
*At JoeCon 2011, Hasbro's [[Rik Alvarez]] hosted a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, where he revealed that he had then-recently found a box in the company archives containing an assortment of artwork, concept boards, and proposals for what "could have been" in a series of Transformers/[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] crossovers. Of these concepts, the only one shown at the panel were parts of an Omega Supreme that had been redecoed and intended for release in the G.I. Joe toyline (this was later shown again at [[BotCon 2011]], though no photos were allowed then). Whether these redecoed parts were intended for use as a "crossover" G.I. Joe/Transformers character or as a non-living G.I. Joe vehicle was unsaid.
*According to the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] of Marvel UK issue #285, "[[External Forces!]]", Omega is tougher than a "block of triple-strength [[durabyllium]] steel."
*"Omega Spreem" (the name of Omega Supreme's Action Master Elite form) is actually one possible transliteration of the Katakana (a Japanese syllabary used for foreign words and names) spelling of "Omega Supreme", suggesting that the name could possibly have resulted from the name "Omega Supreme" [[Japanese language|going from English to Japanese, and then back to English again]]. ''Why'' it would have gone through this rigmarole, however, is unknown. The ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' book reveals more details for how this might have happened, without really ''explaining'' it: The design artwork for an unreleased standard (i.e. not Elite) [[Action Master]] version of Omega Supreme has his name (correctly spelled) written quite large on the top of the sheet in big black marker. However, there's also an illustrator's note written in very small pen/pencil next to the toy's design artwork, which misspells the character's name as "Omega Spreem", despite the correct spelling being in giant text directly above it (though to be fair, it's possible that the black marker text was added after the fact). When the toy was released, for ''some'' reason Hasbro used the "Omega Spreem" spelling. Hasbro UK moves in mysterious ways indeed.
* Like all non-toy robot Kreons in these ''Kre-O'' online manga, Omega Supreme is made from existing Kre-O parts. His exact construction is mostly concealed, but like [[Strika (BM)|''Kre-O'' Strika]] he uses the diver helmet from ''Kre-O'' Battleship.
*In [[2015]], Hasbro started a [[Fan polls|poll]] on their Facebook page on which of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and Omega Supreme fans would want as the next Titan Class figure in the ''Generations'' toyline after ''Thrilling 30'' [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]]. [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]] won and got a toy in ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', but Omega also eventually got a new toy as well in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]''.
*Omega Supreme's voice in the cartoon is a combination of a downwards pitch shift and short delay, the echo effect in particular making his voice more "cavernous" sounding. Well, he is big.
*An alternate ending for Siege would have had Omega Supreme be reprogrammed by the Meceneries so that way Hasbro could do a redecco of him (Most likely in Guardian Robot colors) but hasbro didn't let them. This was mentioned by the showrunner in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5mP36WPj1I&t=1997s

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Omega Supreme''' (オメガ・スプリーム ''Omega Supurīmu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szuper Omega'''
*''Italian:'' '''Megarobot'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Omega''' (Taiwan, 奧米加 ''Àomǐjiā''), '''Dàlì Jīngāng''' (China, 大力金刚, "Powerful Vajra")
*''Russian:'' '''Omegator''' (Омегатор)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Omega Velychnyi''' (Омега Величний, "Grand Omega")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/japanese-hobby-magazine-scans-for-january-2008-164116/ Interview with Junichi Ishikawa, who was in charge of designing Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx at Tomy, detailing the story of how their Encore reissues came to be.]

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Omega Supreme (G1)

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:''Omega Supreme is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:StudioOxOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Favorite punctuation mark: colon.]]
'''Omega Supreme''' is one of the largest Autobots, and perhaps the most powerful. He isn't much for words; his mountainous frame and vast firepower tend to do the talking for him. He is the last line of the Autobot defense, and this responsibility gives him a solemn, even grim personality - for he knows that if a battle calls for his involvement, the rest of his team must have already fallen. This titanic last survivor of the [[Guardian Robot]]s instills fear and panic into the [[spark]]s of [[Decepticon]]s foolhardy enough to stand against him in battle.

Except [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Kill that little guy, it just makes him angry.

{{bigquote|I am the guardian of the gates... the junction of your destruction... the laser lighting the way to your doom... the planner of your obsolescence... the furnace that fires your demise... I am the number you cannot compute, Decepticon.|Omega Supreme|"[[Command Performances]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''2010'')|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Mandarin), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "The God Gambit"), [[Carlos Agosti]] (American Spanish), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "The Big Broadcast of 2006"), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, "The Golden Lagoon" ''Generation 2'' dub), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese), [[Marcos Miranda]] (Portuguese, "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 & 2"), [[Ettore Zuim]] (Portuguese, "War Dawn")}}

[[File:Omegadefendscrystalcity.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|How his base ends up on the planets his rocket flies to is just another of those eternal mysteries of life.]]
Millions of years ago, Omega Supreme was a member of the legendary [[Guardian robot]]s, and was charged with defending [[Crystal City]], the most spectacular city on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He befriended the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], the city's creators. However, as it would happen, the Constructicons were attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Robosmasher]] and converted into [[Decepticon]]s. The now-evil Constructicons convinced Omega to leave his post to help defend the capital city, and promised to look after the city in his stead. When he left, they demolished the Crystal City, to Omega Supreme's horror. He hunted them down, trapping them in a pit, and tried to reverse the reprogramming done by the Robo-Smasher. Though he appeared to be successful, the programming was irreversible, and Megatron had given the Constructicons a new combined form named [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. The treacherous Constructicons lured Omega into an ambush and in their new form attempted to use the Smasher to convert him into a Decepticon, but he destroyed the machine and they fled before he recovered from the attack.

{{Quote|I lived, but changed. Since then, I feel only hate for the Constructicons.}}

[[File:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|Et tu, Robo-Smasher?]]
Some time after these events transpired—after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot]] and [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon starships]]—the Constructicons left Cybertron in a starship and tried to locate the missing Megatron. Omega Supreme pursued them, "for millions of years, across the galaxies"; eventually, the Constructicons rejoined Megatron on [[Earth]], and Omega Supreme followed them there, still seeking revenge. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:Omegasupreme astrotrain.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|A shuttle in the hand is worth two on the track.]]
For the most part, he acted as inter-planetary transport for the Autobots, as well as their last line of defense. While he was preparing for a round of target practice, Omega lost contact with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] began broadcasting the music from a concert over the Autobot communications frequencies. The interference resulted in Megatron getting away clean with the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], which necessitated a trip to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to retrieve it. Omega took Optimus, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly]]. There, he got to battle [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], who taunted him for being outdated technology, but changed his tune after Omega triumphed. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} When the Decepticons found a pool of [[electrum]], rendering them invulnerable, they attacked Omega Supreme. His weapons had no effect on them, and the titan fell. Later the Autobots got the opportunity for payback when they located the electrum pool and used it themselves, gaining the advantage as the Decepticons' electrum coating wore off. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

After [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] crashed on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], Omega carried [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] there on a rescue mission. Unfortunately he just barely had enough energy to land, and was left teetering on the edge of a cliff overhanging a lake of deadly liquid. The moon was fortunately rich in [[energy crystal]]s, and Perceptor was able to use them to repower Omega. The explosion of the crystal deposit caused the island they were on to begin to disintegrate, so Omega Supreme used his base mode to transport everyone across to safety. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

[[File:Secretomegachatinwoods.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Storytime: informative.]]
Omega Surpreme finally got his chance at revenge when the Constructicons started mining an asteroid that turned out to be the egg of an [[Asteroid bird alien|strange creature]]. Omega left the creature to its own devices, which would have resulted in it devouring [[San Francisco]]. However, Optimus Prime convinced Omega to lead the creature back to its asteroid, which would sustain it. Omega lost his chance at revenge, but he did his duty. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

After the energy pest [[Kremzeek]] took out most of the Autobots, Omega Supreme transported the survivors of his attack to [[Japan]] in an attempt to track down the creature. When they arrived, they were immediately beset by Kremzeek, however the Autobots remembered that Omega had not been coated with the insulating compound that was protecting them. Omega took to the air, but Kremzeek managed to reach him anyway, and he quickly crashed onto the Japanese beach. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] promised they'd fix him up as soon as possible. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

The Autobots used Omega Supreme to follow the Decepticons back to Cybertron when Megatron intended to use [[Vector Sigma]] to create a new group of Decepticon warriors. After failing to stop the Decepticons from creating the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} the Autobots created a new team of their own to counter the new threat, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. As Omega Supreme escaped Cybertron, he was hit by weapons fire from the [[Centurion droid]]s, and once he safely disembarked his passengers on Earth, he catastrophically exploded.

[[File:KtVS2 Omega Supreme in pieces.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Exploding: painful.]]
[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] connected Omega Supreme's mind to the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]'s life support unit while they set about putting the giant back together. The arrogant Aerialbots, unimpressed with both the Autobots and the humans they protected, refused to help their comrades in defeating the Decepticons until their group leader [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] showed them how Sparkplug was able to disregard his fatigue and continue repairing Omega Supreme simply because of his concern for a friend's well being. Soon afterwards, the Aerialbots were facing defeat as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] at the hands of the Stunticon combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], when the newly repaired Omega Supreme suddenly appeared and helped them defeat the combiner and send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:BigBroadcast Omega Supreme attacked in rocket mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Enemy fire: tickles.]]
He transported the Autobots and the Aerialbots back to Cybertron when they detected strange energy readings emanating from the planet. The trip expended his energy so he was forced to sit out the mission. While the Autobots dealt with a [[Kronosphere|time machine]] sending the Aerialbots to the past, the Decepticons reactivated one of Omega's fellow Guardian Robots. After the Aerialbots returned from their trip through time, Silverbolt handed over some power packs they had taken from the Cybertron's Golden Age to refuel Omega. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

After the coming of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], his space transport role was fulfilled by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], though he still carried out occasional missions. He transported several Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate the strange behaviour of the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. He was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] crashing the Autobots on an asteroid. After being repaired Omega quickly turned the tide of the battle. Upon arriving on Junkion, Omega again battled the Decepticons. He was knocked down by a blast from [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s cannon mode, but recovered and battled the Decepticons until Blaster asked him to bring him to altitude to counter the Quintesson signals. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

He was off on an undescribed mission when [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] acquired super-intelligence. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Omega Supreme discovered [[Protectobot (G1)|five survivors]] on the wreckage of the ancient colony world, [[Archon]]. He brought them back to Earth, where they were eventually revived by an infusion of energon from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. They would later become known as the Protectobots. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/21}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Omega Supreme (at least, his rocket component) was amongst the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron’s take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Omega Supreme's rocket component was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''Trigger'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Omega Supreme had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====''Masterpiece'' toy bios=====
By [[2011]], Omega Supreme had retired from his role as Autobot transport for a career pivot into space exploration. The [[Trainbot]]s inherited the job. {{storylink|Shouki#Masterpiece G Series|''Masterpiece'' Shouki bio}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
When the Constructicons tricked [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] into helping them build a new Crystal City on Earth, Omega Supreme seemingly set aside his enmity against the team in favor of aiding in the reconstruction of his former home. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crystal City Reconstruction Project|Crystal City Reconstruction Project}}

=====Metrowars=====
After a devastating battle with the [[Decepticon]]s during an energy crisis, Omega Supreme was forced to use [[Guardian robot]] components as spare parts for his own body. He apologized to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for his failure in defending him, but the city-bot took it in stride. When [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the Decepticons attacked again, the rebuilt Metroplex transformed into [[robot mode]] and Omega manned one of his cannons. After Omega Supreme pointed out that Metrotitan was reprogrammed by the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], Metrotitan rejected the rumor, leading Metroplex to definitively banish the traitor from the Autobots. With the Autobots' combined efforts, the Decepticons were sent fleeing. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
While recapping Metroplex's life story to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] in the [[Legends World|Legends Universe]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] included the time he battled Metrotitan alongside Omega Supreme. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Omega Supreme initially supported the human efforts to harvest [[Angolmois Energy]] on Earth. It was used, in part, to create a new breed of robots known as [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} However, when the Selectors demanded freedom to make their own choices, Omega Supreme joined Autobots and Decepticons in opposing human control of the Selectors. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''====
Omega Supreme was deployed alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to defend the [[Prime Energy Tower]] of planet [[Feminia]] from the Decepticons. Together, the three giant Autobots were a match for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Unfortunately, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had a trump card ready: [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. With a single blow from his fist, Predaking toppled Omega Supreme, Defensor, and Superion. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year [[2001]], the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Omega Supreme aided in the Autobots' exodus of the planet, though he came under heavy enemy fire during this mission. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====''The Animated Movie''====
[[File:TAM TPB Gestalt Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
During the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in [[2005]], Omega Supreme was unable to come to the aid of the stricken city, as he was defending [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against an attack by Menasor and Bruticus. {{storylink|Transformers: The Animated Movie|The Animated Movie trade paperback}}

====''Wings Universe''====
Nine million years ago, Omega Supreme was introduced to the rest of the Constructicons by [[Hauler]], while the team was still in the process of building Crystal City. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Hauler's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Omega comics.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I... AM DARKWING DUCK!]]
Soon after [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] was brought online on Earth, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had a secret project in mind for the architect: {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} the construction of Omega Supreme. Designed to be the Autobots' last line of defense and given life by Prime's [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], Omega Supreme was unveiled in front of the Autobot rank and file. With Omega completed, they were now free to leave the base en masse to attack the Decepticons, an advantage Optimus Prime utilized immediately. As the Autobots attacked the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon headquarters]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], unaware of Omega Supreme's birth, took [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] with him to attack the Ark, which he believed to be unguarded. At first Megatron underestimated the tank and rocket ship sitting outside their target, even when the tank one-shotted Skywarp with its [[laser cannon]], but then Omega Supreme transformed to robot mode and within moments destroyed all of them one by one without pause. Only Laserbeak managed to escape with a wounded Megatron back to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Early on in the first [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] encounter, the Autobots openly talked about siccing Omega Supreme on the Decepticons. And then '''never did so''', despite it being a smart idea and knowing it was an option.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} ''Later, believing that Optimus Prime was dead thanks a plan involving a [[facsimile construct]], Omega attended a funeral for the Autobot leader before Prime was returned to them from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] via the [[space bridge]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Omegasupreme-blasterandgrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Size: indeterminate.]]
Though Omega Supreme continued to guard the Ark, he didn't seem to stay [[Scale|quite as huge]] as he used to be. He could soon fit into the Ark, where watched with other Autobots as [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] tried to repair Optimus Prime, who had fallen in battle. Prime was declared irreparable, and Omega Supreme helped install a remote-control system for the Ark's defenses so all Autobots could attend their leader's funeral. During the ceremony, Omega placed Optimus's body in his final resting place, a spaceship casket which they shot into space. Upon the Autobots' return to the Ark, they found that its defenses would not shut down; in their absence, a villainous [[Mechanic|human]] had infiltrated their base and disabled the newly installed remote-control system. Ratchet, who had stayed behind, managed to defeat the intruder, and promised to repair all damaged Autobots within the following couple of days. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} The funeral motivated Omega to work even harder so as to not let Optimus Prime down. He defended the Ark against an assault by [[Cobra]] aircraft and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. [[Serpentor]] then blew up Dirge as a demonstration of Cobra's peaceful intent and Omega ceased fire. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Omega cemented their alliance with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra as the Decepticons took control of [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

Omega entered the Ark again when he and other high-ranking Autobots assembled to nominate Prime's replacement, and he suggested courage as a valuable trait for their imaginary candidate. When [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked, the Decepticon carpeted the entrance to the Ark with sonic scrambler mines, disabling Omega and the other Autobots within; Omega was thus unable to square off against the giant. Fortunately, they were rescued by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], a turn of events that persuaded him, along with the other Autobots, to support Grimlock as their new leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} He later changed his mind and was amongst the Autobots that approached the deserter Blaster to take over the leadership. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} To settle the issue, Omega Supreme acted as a sort of Master of Ceremonies when Blaster and Grimlock were due to fight it out for Autobot leadership on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He had shrunk more by then, but once [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons surprise-attacked them, he seemed bigger again. Omega survived the battle seemingly uninjured. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|It: Over 9000.]]
Omega traveled with the rest of the Autobots to the [[Arctic]] to investigate a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. Soon, they were ambushed by two Decepticon armies, and Buzzsaw [[Mortar cannon|cannon-blasted]] Omega Supreme—and Omega actually seemed to be getting knocked over. This was all revealed as a plot by Starscream to divert both factions away from his attempts to absorb the powers of the [[Underbase]]. Omega traveled to [[Buenos Aires]] as part of a team led jointly by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. When Fortress Maximus was in danger, he jumped to his rescue—however, the Underbase-powered Starscream, recalling his earlier defeat at Omega's hands, gleefully killed him. {{storylink|Dark Star}} {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

Ratchet was tormented by his inability to repair all of the Autobots under his care, to the extent that the medic started to have nightmares about Omega Supreme and various other deactivated Autobots reviving as [[zombie]]s to kill him for his failures. Ratchet's nightmares came true for a short while, when the Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol]] managed to infiltrate the Ark and took control of the damaged Autobots' bodies to torment him. When this failed to make Ratchet snap completely, the Decepticons' plan was abandoned and Omega Supreme was shut down once more. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}}

''Omega was repaired in time for the [[Transformer]]s' [[1989]] [[Christmas]] party, where he joined [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and Grimlock behind the sofa in scowling at [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]].'' {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|''The Transformers'' #250 cover}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
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[[File:Omega supreme big broadcast of 2006.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
In an alternate future of [[2006]], Omega Supreme flew a group of Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate some strange goings-on there. Several aliens had been affected by a subliminal broadcast emanating from the planet, causing them to gather in its orbit and duke it out between themselves. Omega Supreme fought off several of the alien spacecrafts that were attacking his fellow Autobots. He also battled with "[[Scourge (G1)|Sweeps]]" and helped disrupt the [[Quintesson]] hypnosis signal by flying [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] into the air to broadcast soothing music. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Omega supreme destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|Return: EPIC.]]
When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s were unleashed on the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Omega Supreme was activated by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to take care of the menacing pests. Soundwave ordered [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] to take him out with prejudice. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Omega proved more than capable of resisting the gestalt, however; as [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] defeated Bludgeon and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] (under the command of Starscream) destroyed the ''[[Warworld]]'', Omega blasted Monstructor into many little bits. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TheOmegaEffect OmegaSupreme Sunstorm Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Starscream's pants: soiled]]
Some time after the departure of the Ark, Omega Supreme and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] were part of one of the last Autobot space programs, tasked with containing the expansion of the Decepticons to other worlds and, more importantly, to find [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the crew of the Ark. The two eventually parted ways with the other members of the operation, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker (G1)|Groundshaker]], in order to investigate a beacon emanating from the [[Solar System|Sol System]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Jetfire and Omega detected what they thought was the energy signature of the Ark, only to be attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious, powerful assailant]] and ultimately ended up buried under Antarctica on Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} Millions of years later, Jetfire remotely reactivated Omega Supreme in an attempt to defeat the powerful and insane [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Though Omega Supreme managed to capture the weakened Sunstorm thanks to Ratchet's energy siphon, Starscream destroyed the device to enable his own escape, reactivating Sunstorm and truly commencing the battle between the two powerhouses. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him off line. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} Omega rebooted as [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and Jetfire came upon him, and explained what had transpired in his confrontation against Sunstorm to them. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} While he was recuperating from his damage, he shared Cliffjumper's concerns over the danger their friends were in and how useless they felt. {{Storylink|Atonement}} Omega later recovered and helped the Autobots in building [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar3 OmegaSupreme Sixshot Astrotrain.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Characteristic speech pattern: averted.]]
Omega Supreme served as security during an Autobot peace ceremony on Cybertron. When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces attacked, he transformed and shot down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], but soon found himself surrounded by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} The combined might of the three giants was too much for Omega, who was defeated and almost crushed a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]] as he fell to the ground. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

Following the defeat of Serpent O.R. and the Decepticon army, Omega Supreme helped repair damaged buildings in [[Capitol City]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Transformers: Stormbringer'' #1]] (cameo); [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]] (full)
[[File:Unicron-3-OmegaSentinelsTogether.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Apocalypse: Now.]]
Leader of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]], Omega Supreme was an extremely ancient Transformer, hailing from the time of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] in the planet's largely-forgotten past. Following the formation of the [[Thirteen]], the bestial [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] masterminded a Cybertronian [[expansion]] across the universe. Bound by honor to follow the will of the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], Supreme led his Sentinels in making first contact with the planet [[Antilla]], laying waste to the planet at Onyx's command and driving the [[Antillan]]s to the brink of extinction. In retaliation, the Antillans constructed the [[Talisman (G1)|a machine]] that eventually warped their lifeless world into [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], much to Omega's regret and horror. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} {{storylink|Our Finest}}

[[File:Monstructor and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
During the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], Omega served as the guardian of the subterranean [[Crystal City]], protecting a lone [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that lay slumbering beneath the city's foundations. When war erupted between the Cybertronians on the surface, Omega abstained from entering the conflict, holding true to his vigil. Eventually, a leader named [[Nova Prime]] brought the war to an end, and soon discovered Crystal City and Omega while searching for ways to bring peace and prosperity back to the planet. Approving of his goals, Omega allied with him and helped raise Crystal City back to the surface, but he did not entirely trust Nova and his plans to spread his influence to other worlds, and kept [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s existence a secret. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} During this time, Omega was an expert on metaphysics who would teach his fellow Cybertronians on the subject: [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] claimed to have studied under him, {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} and he was likely the namesake of the thought experiment known as "Omega's Conundrum". {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Eventually, Omega's caution proved warranted when [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] alerted him to the fact that Nova Prime and his scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had created the horrific combiner, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]—the first step towards their goal of eliminating all free will. Omega attacked the beast and battled with it while Nova Prime and his followers departed on their mission of conquest aboard the first [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and eventually subdued it. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

[[File:OmegaSupreme SpotlightPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Privacy: Requested. Expurgation: Imminent.]]
With Nova Prime's departure and the destruction of Crystal City, Omega Supreme handed the duty of guarding Metrotitan over to Dai Atlas, {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} sealed Monstructor in a dimensionally-displaced prison, {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and withdrew to the remote [[Grav-Haraan glacier]] to stand watch for Nova, intending to destroy him on his return. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} Millions of years later he was discovered by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] who, after proving to be [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] by his possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], told him Nova had been lost in space long ago. Relieved of his duties, Omega agreed to follow the new Matrix-bearer back to civilization. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} He had trouble adapting to society after his years of solitary vigilance, however, and merely took on a similar role: silently guarding Optimus Prime's quarters. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} When the Decepticons attacked Iacon, Optimus Prime ordered Omega Supreme into battle, and although he was hesitant to go to war against fellow Cybertronians, he complied after recognizing Optimus's potential for greatness and the Decepticons' similarities to Nova Prime. The Decepticons tried keep him from joining the battle with a strategic bombardment, {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} but he was saved by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field and went on to fight them. During the battle he took out the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], preventing them from interfering with Optimus's battle with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

At some point in the war, Omega Supreme left Cybertron behind and entered seclusion in a specially-shielded artificial asteroid within the [[Muta-Gaath Nebula]]. His existence remained known to the Transformers on Cybertron and he was nominally aligned with the Autobots, though in an advisory capacity, not participating in the combat itself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] threatened to destroy the planet, however, Omega joined the allied forces of the Autobots and Decepticons to stop him, alongside Optimus Prime, Megatron, and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Spotlight Hardhead.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Centuries later, Optimus Prime came to Omega's asteroid to consult the ancient sentinel on Nova Prime. It was while Optimus was present that Monstructor attacked, having at last escaped his imprisonment and seeking revenge against Omega. Informing Optimus of his history with Nova and Monstructor, Omega provided the Autobot leader with information on Monstructor's weak spot, enabling him to defeat the gestalt, though Prime condemned him for attempting to play god by simply locking them away. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Some time later, when the [[Dead Universe]] Transformers began attacking the Autobots, Omega confirmed the identities of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] for [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]], informing him that they too were members of Nova Prime's Ark crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[File:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|RAAAAAIIIID?!]]
When Decepticons initiated a [[Surge (event)|galaxy-wide assault]] on all Autobot outposts, pushing their enemies to the brink of extinction, Omega Supreme was also targeted, but his power proved too much for the Decepticons to handle. Around a year after this "Surge", Omega followed a distress call sent by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] to Cybertron, arriving just in time to turn the tide of a battle between the Autobot survivors camped out on the planet and the feral [[Insecticon swarm]] stalking them. Apologizing for taking so long, Omega assumed his rocket mode at Optimus Prime's request, and ferried the Autobots to Earth for a confrontation with Megatron and the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} During the battle that followed in New York City, Omega engaged the new Decepticon combiner [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} moving their fight out to Liberty Island to minimize collateral damage. Notionally, that is—Omega won the bout when he pushed Devastator against the [[Statue of Liberty]] and took him out with a blast to the midsection, which also destroyed Lady Liberty. Whoops. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Movieverse redesign: funky]]
Omega remained on Earth with the other Autobots during the two years that followed the New York battle, hiding out in a remote canyon in base mode. When Optimus Prime surrendered to the forces of [[Skywatch]] and Autobot leadership was divided between Hot Rod and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], the two new leaders had different plans for Omega. Hot Rod approached him with the proposal that they use his rocket mode to get off the planet, but Omega refused, both because he lacked the fuel, and because he was insistent upon staying on Earth as long as Optimus Prime remained there. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Bumblebee then hid him from Skywatch by having him relocate to a cramped cave, which Omega—now too low on energon to even transform into base mode—found extremely uncomfortable. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} Omega was later present at the cave's opening when [[Gordon Horiuchi]] made a visit to repair Bumblebee's supposedly damaged killswitch board. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} After Horiuchi's scheme to control the Autobots was thwarted with the help of [[Daniel Klonowski]], Omega Supreme was present when Bumblebee's new, more powerful body was unveiled. {{Storylink|Wings of Wax}}

A few months later after an alliance had been formed between the Autobots and Skywatch, the Decepticons returned to Earth and wrecked their headquarters, a Skywatch base. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had the place evacuated and tried to regroup at Omega Supreme, still hiding in the desert. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} After some trouble along the way, the Autobots reached their destination and made Omega's base mode their new headquarters. When Megatron let himself get captured, he was imprisoned inside Omega Supreme, who was ordered to transform and crush him in the process if he tried to escape. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

[[File:Omega Supreme rocket Chaos Theory 1.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
When the Autobots learned that Cybertron had become habitable once again only for Galvatron to occupy it, they elected to return to their home planet on Omega Supreme. Charged up with whatever energy Skywatch could offer and a fuel cell invented by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Omega's rocket mode carried most of Optimus Prime's Autobots and the captive Megatron into space, while his base mode remained on Earth with Bumblebee. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} {{storylink|Police Action: Prologue}} When Optimus Prime wanted to have a private chat with Megatron, Omega shut off the viewscreens to the room to prevent the other Autobots from peeping, and he also cut the power to the [[variable voltage harness]] when Optimus lost patience and almost killed Megatron with it. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Kings.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Upon arriving at Cybertron, Omega Supreme was ordered to remain in orbit while the Autobots went down to the surface. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} With Rodimus captaining him, he participated in the battle against Galvatron's weaponized [[Kimia Facility]], but when the Autobot air forces failed to damage it, he and Rodimus agreed that their only choice was for Omega to ram it. However, just as they were about to, Kimia suddenly exploded from internal sabotage, damaging Omega's rocket mode and forcing him to land on Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Unable to take off, he was easy prey for a [[Deceptigod|gigantic monster]] created out of Galvatron's entire army, which attacked and ripped the rocket in half. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} This caused pain to his other half on Earth, where he had to report to Bumblebee that their former ally [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] had fled the premises. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

Omega's base and tank components continued to serve as the Earth-bound Autobots' headquarters. After Bumblebee managed to defeat all five Stunticons on his own, he had Ultra Magnus put his captives in one of Omega's prisoner holds. {{storylink|The Question}}

[[File:Omega Supreme on Cybertron The Autonomy Lesson.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Once the Autobots had won the battle on Cybertron and abandoned Earth, Omega Supreme's rocket was repaired and the rest of him returned home as well. He was still recharging three weeks later and thus couldn't help put down a [[NAIL]] riot, forcing the Autobots to get the Decepticons' help instead. Rodimus wanted to use Omega in the search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]], but Bumblebee wouldn't let him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] broke one of Omega's walls while returning from exploring Cybertron's hostile surface, but was assured that it'd grow back. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

When word reached Omega that [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]—who had long since left Cybertron along with Dai Atlas–had returned and promptly died, he spoke to [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] about what the Titan had said before he perished. The titan had dubbed [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] the Cybertronian who would unite their race, calling many of Metalhawk's beliefs into question, and Omega concluded that the Titan's purpose had been to foster that sense of uncertainty to open the way for change. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} [[File:Metalhawk and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|left|200px]] Starscream approached him in a televised interview to ask if he had anything to add about the Titan's claims, but he refused to comment. Soon after their talk, a massive explosion struck Omega Supreme, nearly killing him and causing outrage among the public, who revered him as their ancient protector. With Omega on life support, the Autobots and neutrals blamed the Decepticons in general for the attack, while Starscream's own primary suspect was [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] drove past the defeated giant as he lay comatose in the streets where he'd fallen. {{storylink|The Verge}} The true culprit behind the attack later turned out to be a mind-controlled Prowl, whose motive had been to eliminate the one Autobot capable of standing up to Megatron's new Devastator. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Eventually, all Autobots and Decepticons were exiled from Iacon by Starscream, who promised the Autobots that the NAILs would repair Omega Supreme before giving him the choice to either renounce the Autobot cause or join the others in exile. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

Six months later, Omega Supreme was still undergoing repairs in a facility alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} He remained comatose through the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] and the ''next'' Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Bumblebee ventured inside the planet-eater and found a ruined Omega Sentinel. Convinced that the ancient guardians might have knowledge about the Chaos Bringer, the yellow minibot sought out Omega Supreme's comatose form. Though initially hoping to use [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s telepathy and only having come to check on the ancient bot's state, Bumblebee somehow mind-melded with Omega Supreme. With the last of his strength, Omega imparted onto Bumblebee what knowledge he had on Unicron's past before he finally succumbed to his injuries and perished. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} His body was destroyed soon after by Unicron, along with the rest of Cybertron. {{storylink|Road's End}}

When Soundwave utilized the [[Enigma of Combination]] to connect to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], Omega Supreme appeared as one of the departed [[sparks]] that beckoned the Decepticon to join them while they sent their strength to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO_OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|200px]]
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]]. In thanks, Megatron hosted a gathering in the base, which Omega Supreme attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:TFVsJoeOmegaSupreme.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Life: highway. Riding all night long: desired.]]
According to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s drawing of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s exile from Cybertron, Prime departed with help from Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} He later hid himself on Earth in the form of a road called "Highway Omega", only revealing himself once some [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] were attacked by Decepticons and [[Cobra]] while driving on him. After taking out [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Viper]], Omega announced that he had heard the call to fight for his homeworld and transformed into rocket mode, returning to Cybertron and unintentionally bringing the Joes along. In space he ran into [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and the two old rivals fought until they crashed on Cybertron's surface where Omega was able to restrain his nemesis. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} He went on to participate in the joint Autobot-Joe assault on the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Omega-Supreme-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Omega Supreme's function was City Defender, and he was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Space Command Transport Captain]] {{storylink|#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' toy}} (or maybe a Ground Command Engineering Specialist<ref name=Siege>The bio for Omega Supreme on the [https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' webpage] mistakenly uses an image of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s Ground Command Engineering Specialist insignia. The accompanying text still refers to him as a Space Command Transport Captain.</ref>).{{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}} During the war for Cybertron, Omega Supreme was dispatched to the location where [[Crystal City]] once stood. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English)|[[Marco Wittorf]] (German), [[Samir Murad]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Santos Alberto]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:WFC-S Omega Supreme in mist.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Omegas in the mist.]]
When the war between the Autobots and Decepticons began, the Guardians refused to get involved. Later, Optimus Prime summoned the Guardians for their assistance but, in spite of his pleas, the giants continued to hold their neutral stance. As Optimus Prime left, Omega Supreme watched from the mist. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} In the name of Cybertron, Omega Supreme came to the Autobots' assistance by holding off the Decepticons as the ''Ark'' pursued the [[AllSpark]] through a Space bridge. When the bridge exploded, Omega vanished in the blast. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[File:WarForCybertronSiege Ep6.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Surprise: immediate!]]
He reemerged to fight alongside [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]]'s Autobots for a time but disappeared following the fall of [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} A hologram in Omega Supreme's likeness was created by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to distract [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] from attacking [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], during the skirmish in [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] Station. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} During a raid on the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]], suspecting that she was being watched, bluffed that Omega Supreme and the Guardians were on stand-by for an attack, the falsehood luring out the cloaked [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
Omega Supreme was an old friend of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Upon returning from his mission to find [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Ultra Magnus attempted to hail Omega Supreme but did not receive a response.{{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Starscream and Thrust happened upon the "Autobots' defense base" in the middle of a desert, unaware that the installation was really Omega Supreme in disguise. Omega Supreme rectified this by transforming and counter-attacking the two Decepticon jets. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
Omega Supreme was once friends with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] but they had a falling out of some sort. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Omega Supreme commanded a special escort mission tasked with protecting important cargo from a Decepticon strike force. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} After the Decepticons coated themselves with [[Electrum]], Omega Supreme still thought he could crush them with superior firepower, but he was quickly proven wrong. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}}

In the chaos following Optimus and Megatron's clash during a battle in Autobot City, Omega Supreme arrived with reinforcements, including [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. The newcomers were able to bring some order to the battle. {{storylink|The Omega Corps}}

Learning that the Constructicons were working on an asteroid, Omega Supreme rushed off to attack them and inadvertently released a huge space beast. After helping defend [[San Diego]] from the beast, Omega and his fellow Autobots took the surviving Constructicons into custody. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Omega_Supreme_Earth_Wars.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]‎

A long time ago Omega Supreme departed Cybertron and somehow ended up on Earth. In the present day the Autobots contacted Chromia for the location of the dormant Autobot in order to defeat Deathsaurus and his new combiner. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Slumbering Giants}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:BombSupreme.jpeg|thumb|200px]]
{{main|Bomb (AB)#As Omega Supreme}}
A rather small version of Omega Supreme portrayed by Bomb helps demolishing towers on [[Piggy Island]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1OmegaSupreme toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Little yellow clips: misplaced.]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (1985)
**''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

:Omega Supreme transforms into three individual components simultaneously: a large rocket base, a rocket and a tank. Omega Supreme's "transformation" involves very little manipulation of his moving parts, in fact, the only part that transforms is his main body/tank. Instead, it is achieved by disassembling him into his component pieces, which are then put back together in a different configuration. The tank forms his main body, the rocket forms his forearms, the track makes up most of his legs, while the gantry forms his feet and backpack, with extra track parts forming wings. The torso features a [[motorized movement|battery-operated motor]] which propels the tank around the track as its turret spins and flashes with orange light, or allows Omega to walk (very slowly) forward in robot mode. This motor is extremely susceptible to failure.

:Omega Supreme was one of several toys licensed by [[Hasbro]] from a company other than [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. In this case, and in common with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Omega Supreme was licensed by a company called [[Toybox]]. As a consequence, Omega Supreme was never released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run.

:Normally it's not possible to have every part of the rails attached to him if one follows the instructions and animation model, but by arranging the "wings" into an "X" shape on his back, one can store all of his parts in robot mode.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-bases-omega-supreme/548/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Omega Supreme at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1-toy OmegaSpreem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Identity: specious. Colors: [[Neon|abrasive]].]]
*'''Omega Spreem''' {{sic}} (Action Master Elite, 1991)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/treads
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:As an [[Action Master Elite]], Omega Spreem is one of the few figures in the [[Action Master]] line that can actually transform, in this case into a really awkward Cybertronian "laser tank". A push-button on Omega's butt spins his upper body around, which in tank mode means the upper "turret" spins like a drill. Despite having a gun on the back of his head, there is not enough clearance for his head to fold down far enough to make it point forward in vehicle mode. Due to his "transformation," he is one of the most articulated Action Masters, featuring universal shoulder joints, a wrist bend, an upwards neck joint (though at the price of a sideways neck joint), and even a waist swivel, though it's pretty loose. Like the other Action Master Elites, Spreem has universal joints rather than the standard Action Master rubber bands in his hips, making him significantly more durable in that department.

:Omega Spreem, as with the other Action Master Elites, was only released in Europe and Australasia. Omega Spreem also has a variant, having either a thin gun barrel on the back of his head or a shortened, thicker barrel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/OmegaSpreem/omegaspreem.htm More information on Omega Spreem at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2008)
**''ID number'': '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

:In June 2008, TakaraTomy released the toy for the first time in Japan as part of their ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This new release was slightly [[retool]]ed to have a face (well, the top half of one) in the tank turret which becomes his head, although this ends up looking odd in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

:This retooled version was later [[redeco]]ed as a [[Guardian robot]] (aka "GADEP"), available through the online [[e-HOBBY]] store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on ''Encore'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'' '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': The Athlete
:''[[Kre-O]]'' Omega Supreme is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based, but he has a cartoon-based face design. While he lacks wings, he has white clip-on tank treads, plus rather than normal Kreon hands, he has a big claw and a 1x1 cone-piece to replicate the original toy's rocket-part arms.

:He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
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[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Tax return: yet to arrive.]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (Titan Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S29'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-39'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 26]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''CRYSTALCITY'''
**''Accessories'': [[Micromaster]] [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]], 7 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, 2 track/wing pieces
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Omega Supreme is a huge Titan Class figure that transforms into a rocket base and comes with [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]. His tank component can store a vehicle mode Micromaster in a front hatchway, with a track upscaled to the point that a deluxe class figure can roll on it. A robot mode Micromaster can fit in a space at the top of the rocket, with plenty of spaces in his general body for smaller figures. Like most ''Siege'' figures, Omega features extensive articulation and numerous [[5 mm post|5mm holes]] across his body to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], and his large size means you can overload his arsenal. He scales closely with ''Combiner Wars'' Devastator.

:The tank mode can elevate its central turret as well as two smaller side cannons - however, once clipped into place against the robot head the turret cannot spin. The robot head has a very small faux tank cannon attached to the back of it, which can be folded out of sight.

:Omega's track pieces use [[A.I.R. Lock System]] connectors to attach to his main body. Additional A.I.R. Lock connectors can be found at the ends of the ramps on his thighs as well as on flip-out black pieces on his legs/gray track segments. He also features ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' compatible connectors on the outer circumference of his tracks, though only [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generations|Fortress Maximus]] (or [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]) has ramps that can reach them at a flat level. Other figures have to be boosted or have their ramps bent.

:While Omega does sport 'battle damage' paint operations on his limbs like most other toys from his subline, on him the effect is much tamer than usual, being limited to faded 'burn' marks around six ports (two on each arm, one on each leg) that accommodate the 'Fire Blast' effects simulating blaster fire. Notably, Omega is also the first Titan Class toy to not feature any [[sticker]]s of both the customer-applied and factory-applied variety.

:When transforming Omega Supreme's arms into rocket mode, the instructions say to collapse the forearms towards the shoulder section before closing the quarter-circular panels. However, the toy is designed to have the quarter-circular panels closed first. Then, line up the arrows on the forearms with the corresponding arrows on those panels, then collapse the forearms in towards the shoulders and rotate them in the indicated direction to lock them in place.

::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy65-NPwDWo Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIjeeBa7xlw Ten facts of ''Siege'' Omega Supreme at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Stick: Given. Stick: DON'T GIVE HIM THE STICK]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''5'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Omega Supreme was available in "Act 5" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line (which, oddly, centered around ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', a series which Omega Supreme was not part of). Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: Omega lacks the face-canopy, and has a... very unfortunate face.

: In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Omega Supreme came packaged with the left leg of the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super Collection Figure|BlackZarak]] collectible "build-a-figure". This part could be either full-color or clear plastic, packed at an equal ratio of 4:4.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/SCFOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on pewter Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Omega Supreme.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2003)

: Part of the fifth and final (normal) wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', Omega Supreme is a redeco of the ''Super Collection Figure'' release (above), given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head. This means his entire head-gun is clear-blue rather than red.

: Omega was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card with a collector's card. He also came with the torso of the [[Metroplex (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:Ark Globe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Appearance: cameo. Residuals: minimal.]]
*'''Autobot Snow Globe''' (2007)

:Omega Supreme appears as part of the base of this snow globe, sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and sold by [[Diamond Select Toys]].

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[[File:Omega statue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Pose: [[Pat Lee#Transformers by Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]. Knees: buckling.]]
*'''Omega Supreme Statue''' (2008)

:Omega Supreme was released as a statue in 2008 by Diamond Select Toys. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Omega Supreme, Autobot Defense Base''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2P'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''P2'''
**''Stars: ''19

:Omega Supreme, Autobot Defense Base was released exclusively in the February 2019 Loot Crate.

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

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[[File:W4CaptainOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
*'''Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender''' (2019)
**''Stars: ''22
**'''Omega Supreme(Base), Transport-City Defender'''
***'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
***''Rarity: '''''RT'''
***''Card Number: '''''T13/T52'''
***''Stars: ''8
**'''Omega Supreme(Spaceship), Transport-City Defender'''
***'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
***''Rarity: '''''RT'''
***''Card Number: '''''T14/T52'''
***''Stars: ''7
**'''Omega Supreme(Tank)//Transport•City Defender'''
***'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
***''Rarity: '''''RT'''
***''Card Number: '''''T15/T52'''
***''Stars: ''7

:Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender was released as part of Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II. This version of Omega Supreme begins the game as three separate cards in Alt Mode, one depicting his tank portion. one depicting his spaceship portion, and the third depicting his base portion. Once the player's opponent shuffles their deck, Omega Supreme's Alt Mode components combine into one Combiner Mode, depicting Omega Supreme's robot mode.

:Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Omega Supreme toy, with the Combiner Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging. The Alt Mode components all received original art (really just a single piece of art with each card focusing on a different component), with line-art by [[Andrew Griffith]].

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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime-1-Studio-WFC-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (<s>2022</s>)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTF-06UT'''

:A statue based on [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#P1SWFC|Megatron]]'s appearance in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon by [[Prime 1 Studio]]. The exclusive version includes a defeated Omega Supreme as part of the statue's base.

:This item was canceled due to the combination of rising production costs and insufficient preorders.

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==Notes==
===Toy origins===
[[File:ToyboxMechabot-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Repaint: [[Black repaint|black]].]]
*Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Omega Supreme's original form was "[http://1501bc.com/pretf/mechabot.html Super Change Robo Mechabot-1]", produced by a company called [[Toybox]]. Toybox did not actually design Omega Supreme, instead commissioning his design, along with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], from Takara's then-rival Tomy. As mentioned above, he was not released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run. As a result of the merger of Takara and Tomy in 2006, the merged company was able to release the figure under the ''Transformers'' brand for the first time in Japan, as part of the ''Encore'' line.
*Similar to [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Notes|Shockwave]] and his [[pre-Transformer]] predecessor "Astro Magnum", Omega Supreme/Mechabot-1 also saw a plethora of licensed versions released in various international (in his case, all of them European) markets concurrently with Hasbro's Transformers version, during a weird transitional phase when different companies' versions were influencing each other. Overall, there are two main color variants: Toybox's Mechabot-1 colors and Hasbro's Omega Supreme colors.<ref name="mechabot-1">[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.de/2015/03/grandstand-convertors-omegatron.html "Grandstand Convertors: Omegatron, Mechabot-1 & Omega Supreme"] at the Soundwave's Oblivion blog.</ref> Due to these licensed releases, Omega Supreme was not released as part of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line in these markets.
**In the United Kingdom, a company named Grandstand released the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors as part of its ''Convertors'' line, under the name "Omegatron".
**In Germany, a company named GAMA releasd the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors under the name "Trans Robot". The overall packaging design was the same one used for Toybox's original "Mechabot-1" version (down to the photos used), but the "Trans Robot" logo took some very obvious cues from Hasbro's "Transformers" logo. Additionally, the tank's long barrel was crudely cut off and replaced by a new radar dish accessory, presumably because German kids at the time weren't supposed to play with war toys.
**In Italy, [[GiG]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} line, under the name "Megarobot". The packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme, the only GiG ''Trasformer'' release without the official ''Transformers'' branding to do so.
**Lastly, in France, a company named [[Orli Jouet]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of a line named "Robotrack", under the name "Mecabot". Like with GiG's "Megarobot", the packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme; what's more, the toy was actually manufactured in Italy, possibly as part of a partnership with GiG, and on top of that, the official TV commercial for the figure actually ''used footage from Hasbro's ''Transformers'' commercial for Omega Supreme!''<ref name="robotrack">[http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054071/robotrack-orli-jouets-jeu.fr.html Robotrack Mecabot commercial]</ref>
*An alternate ending for Siege would have had Omega Supreme be reprogrammed by the Meceneries so that way Hasbro could do a redecco of him (Most likely in Guardian Robot colors) but hasbro didn't let them. This was mentioned by the showrunner in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5mP36WPj1I&t=1997s

===Other===
*According to [[Bob Budiansky]]'s notes at [[BotCon 2010]],<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/index.php?full=1&set_albumName=BotCon_2010_Sat_Panels&id=DSC05237&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_photo.php Bob Budiansky's notes at BotCon 2010]</ref> Omega Supreme was originally going to be named '''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'''. Why the name changed is uncertain, but since it was later applied to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel adaptation]] of the ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers]]'' movie before being used on the Headmaster, it seems someone ''really'' wanted to use it.
*Omega Supreme's name could be translated as "Last of the Best"; given his role as the "last line of defense", this is appropriate.
*In the cartoon, Omega Supreme can launch his rocket into space, leaving the remaining parts behind at his launch base, and then transform fully back to [[robot mode]] even though the majority of his body parts are separated from the rocket by a good planetary diameter or two (if not several light years). Indeed, sometimes his base mode is seen to be inexplicably awaiting his rocket mode at his destination, leading some to speculate that Omega (rather implausibly) has duplicate body parts on some other planets, "just in case". Some [[fanon]] alternatively holds that in cases such as these, Omega's non-rocket parts actually use [[Size changing|size-changing technology]] to shrink down and travel as cargo inside his rocket mode, which are then disgorged and enlarged before landing. Another theory is that the base is transported to [[Unspace|subspace]], as some believe happens with Optimus Prime's trailer. Whatever helps you sleep at night...
*Although over half of the episodes from the Generation 1 cartoon featuring Omega were written by [[David Wise]] (including his showcase episode, "The Secret of Omega Supreme"), don't let that fool you into thinking Wise had a soft spot for Omega—he really didn't like him! In fact, the uncharacteristic eloquence displayed by Omega in "Secret" was actually a script error by Wise, who was unaware of Omega's trademark speech pattern and wrote the episode with normal dialogue. Script editors had to add in lines about Omega being able to talk normally when he wanted to make it work without a wholesale rewrite.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase 2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
[[File:JoemegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Declarative: YO JOE!]]
*At JoeCon 2011, Hasbro's [[Rik Alvarez]] hosted a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, where he revealed that he had then-recently found a box in the company archives containing an assortment of artwork, concept boards, and proposals for what "could have been" in a series of Transformers/[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] crossovers. Of these concepts, the only one shown at the panel were parts of an Omega Supreme that had been redecoed and intended for release in the G.I. Joe toyline (this was later shown again at [[BotCon 2011]], though no photos were allowed then). Whether these redecoed parts were intended for use as a "crossover" G.I. Joe/Transformers character or as a non-living G.I. Joe vehicle was unsaid.
*According to the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] of Marvel UK issue #285, "[[External Forces!]]", Omega is tougher than a "block of triple-strength [[durabyllium]] steel."
*"Omega Spreem" (the name of Omega Supreme's Action Master Elite form) is actually one possible transliteration of the Katakana (a Japanese syllabary used for foreign words and names) spelling of "Omega Supreme", suggesting that the name could possibly have resulted from the name "Omega Supreme" [[Japanese language|going from English to Japanese, and then back to English again]]. ''Why'' it would have gone through this rigmarole, however, is unknown. The ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' book reveals more details for how this might have happened, without really ''explaining'' it: The design artwork for an unreleased standard (i.e. not Elite) [[Action Master]] version of Omega Supreme has his name (correctly spelled) written quite large on the top of the sheet in big black marker. However, there's also an illustrator's note written in very small pen/pencil next to the toy's design artwork, which misspells the character's name as "Omega Spreem", despite the correct spelling being in giant text directly above it (though to be fair, it's possible that the black marker text was added after the fact). When the toy was released, for ''some'' reason Hasbro used the "Omega Spreem" spelling. Hasbro UK moves in mysterious ways indeed.
* Like all non-toy robot Kreons in these ''Kre-O'' online manga, Omega Supreme is made from existing Kre-O parts. His exact construction is mostly concealed, but like [[Strika (BM)|''Kre-O'' Strika]] he uses the diver helmet from ''Kre-O'' Battleship.
*In [[2015]], Hasbro started a [[Fan polls|poll]] on their Facebook page on which of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and Omega Supreme fans would want as the next Titan Class figure in the ''Generations'' toyline after ''Thrilling 30'' [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]]. [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]] won and got a toy in ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', but Omega also eventually got a new toy as well in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]''.
*Omega Supreme's voice in the cartoon is a combination of a downwards pitch shift and short delay, the echo effect in particular making his voice more "cavernous" sounding. Well, he is big.
*An alternate ending for Siege would have had Omega Supreme be reprogrammed by the Meceneries so that way Hasbro could do a redecco of him (Most likely in Guardian Robot colors) but hasbro didn't let them. This was mentioned by the showrunner in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5mP36WPj1I&t=1997s

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Omega Supreme''' (オメガ・スプリーム ''Omega Supurīmu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szuper Omega'''
*''Italian:'' '''Megarobot'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Omega''' (Taiwan, 奧米加 ''Àomǐjiā''), '''Dàlì Jīngāng''' (China, 大力金刚, "Powerful Vajra")
*''Russian:'' '''Omegator''' (Омегатор)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Omega Velychnyi''' (Омега Величний, "Grand Omega")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/japanese-hobby-magazine-scans-for-january-2008-164116/ Interview with Junichi Ishikawa, who was in charge of designing Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx at Tomy, detailing the story of how their Encore reissues came to be.]

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Omega Supreme (G1)

2022-10-15T00:26:38Z

Nitrostorm: /* Toy origins */

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:''Omega Supreme is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:StudioOxOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Favorite punctuation mark: colon.]]
'''Omega Supreme''' is one of the largest Autobots, and perhaps the most powerful. He isn't much for words; his mountainous frame and vast firepower tend to do the talking for him. He is the last line of the Autobot defense, and this responsibility gives him a solemn, even grim personality - for he knows that if a battle calls for his involvement, the rest of his team must have already fallen. This titanic last survivor of the [[Guardian Robot]]s instills fear and panic into the [[spark]]s of [[Decepticon]]s foolhardy enough to stand against him in battle.

Except [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Kill that little guy, it just makes him angry.

{{bigquote|I am the guardian of the gates... the junction of your destruction... the laser lighting the way to your doom... the planner of your obsolescence... the furnace that fires your demise... I am the number you cannot compute, Decepticon.|Omega Supreme|"[[Command Performances]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''2010'')|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Mandarin), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "The God Gambit"), [[Carlos Agosti]] (American Spanish), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "The Big Broadcast of 2006"), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, "The Golden Lagoon" ''Generation 2'' dub), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese), [[Marcos Miranda]] (Portuguese, "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 & 2"), [[Ettore Zuim]] (Portuguese, "War Dawn")}}

[[File:Omegadefendscrystalcity.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|How his base ends up on the planets his rocket flies to is just another of those eternal mysteries of life.]]
Millions of years ago, Omega Supreme was a member of the legendary [[Guardian robot]]s, and was charged with defending [[Crystal City]], the most spectacular city on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He befriended the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], the city's creators. However, as it would happen, the Constructicons were attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Robosmasher]] and converted into [[Decepticon]]s. The now-evil Constructicons convinced Omega to leave his post to help defend the capital city, and promised to look after the city in his stead. When he left, they demolished the Crystal City, to Omega Supreme's horror. He hunted them down, trapping them in a pit, and tried to reverse the reprogramming done by the Robo-Smasher. Though he appeared to be successful, the programming was irreversible, and Megatron had given the Constructicons a new combined form named [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. The treacherous Constructicons lured Omega into an ambush and in their new form attempted to use the Smasher to convert him into a Decepticon, but he destroyed the machine and they fled before he recovered from the attack.

{{Quote|I lived, but changed. Since then, I feel only hate for the Constructicons.}}

[[File:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|Et tu, Robo-Smasher?]]
Some time after these events transpired—after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot]] and [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon starships]]—the Constructicons left Cybertron in a starship and tried to locate the missing Megatron. Omega Supreme pursued them, "for millions of years, across the galaxies"; eventually, the Constructicons rejoined Megatron on [[Earth]], and Omega Supreme followed them there, still seeking revenge. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:Omegasupreme astrotrain.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|A shuttle in the hand is worth two on the track.]]
For the most part, he acted as inter-planetary transport for the Autobots, as well as their last line of defense. While he was preparing for a round of target practice, Omega lost contact with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] began broadcasting the music from a concert over the Autobot communications frequencies. The interference resulted in Megatron getting away clean with the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], which necessitated a trip to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to retrieve it. Omega took Optimus, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly]]. There, he got to battle [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], who taunted him for being outdated technology, but changed his tune after Omega triumphed. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} When the Decepticons found a pool of [[electrum]], rendering them invulnerable, they attacked Omega Supreme. His weapons had no effect on them, and the titan fell. Later the Autobots got the opportunity for payback when they located the electrum pool and used it themselves, gaining the advantage as the Decepticons' electrum coating wore off. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

After [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] crashed on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], Omega carried [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] there on a rescue mission. Unfortunately he just barely had enough energy to land, and was left teetering on the edge of a cliff overhanging a lake of deadly liquid. The moon was fortunately rich in [[energy crystal]]s, and Perceptor was able to use them to repower Omega. The explosion of the crystal deposit caused the island they were on to begin to disintegrate, so Omega Supreme used his base mode to transport everyone across to safety. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

[[File:Secretomegachatinwoods.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Storytime: informative.]]
Omega Surpreme finally got his chance at revenge when the Constructicons started mining an asteroid that turned out to be the egg of an [[Asteroid bird alien|strange creature]]. Omega left the creature to its own devices, which would have resulted in it devouring [[San Francisco]]. However, Optimus Prime convinced Omega to lead the creature back to its asteroid, which would sustain it. Omega lost his chance at revenge, but he did his duty. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

After the energy pest [[Kremzeek]] took out most of the Autobots, Omega Supreme transported the survivors of his attack to [[Japan]] in an attempt to track down the creature. When they arrived, they were immediately beset by Kremzeek, however the Autobots remembered that Omega had not been coated with the insulating compound that was protecting them. Omega took to the air, but Kremzeek managed to reach him anyway, and he quickly crashed onto the Japanese beach. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] promised they'd fix him up as soon as possible. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

The Autobots used Omega Supreme to follow the Decepticons back to Cybertron when Megatron intended to use [[Vector Sigma]] to create a new group of Decepticon warriors. After failing to stop the Decepticons from creating the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} the Autobots created a new team of their own to counter the new threat, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. As Omega Supreme escaped Cybertron, he was hit by weapons fire from the [[Centurion droid]]s, and once he safely disembarked his passengers on Earth, he catastrophically exploded.

[[File:KtVS2 Omega Supreme in pieces.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Exploding: painful.]]
[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] connected Omega Supreme's mind to the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]'s life support unit while they set about putting the giant back together. The arrogant Aerialbots, unimpressed with both the Autobots and the humans they protected, refused to help their comrades in defeating the Decepticons until their group leader [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] showed them how Sparkplug was able to disregard his fatigue and continue repairing Omega Supreme simply because of his concern for a friend's well being. Soon afterwards, the Aerialbots were facing defeat as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] at the hands of the Stunticon combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], when the newly repaired Omega Supreme suddenly appeared and helped them defeat the combiner and send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:BigBroadcast Omega Supreme attacked in rocket mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Enemy fire: tickles.]]
He transported the Autobots and the Aerialbots back to Cybertron when they detected strange energy readings emanating from the planet. The trip expended his energy so he was forced to sit out the mission. While the Autobots dealt with a [[Kronosphere|time machine]] sending the Aerialbots to the past, the Decepticons reactivated one of Omega's fellow Guardian Robots. After the Aerialbots returned from their trip through time, Silverbolt handed over some power packs they had taken from the Cybertron's Golden Age to refuel Omega. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

After the coming of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], his space transport role was fulfilled by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], though he still carried out occasional missions. He transported several Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate the strange behaviour of the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. He was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] crashing the Autobots on an asteroid. After being repaired Omega quickly turned the tide of the battle. Upon arriving on Junkion, Omega again battled the Decepticons. He was knocked down by a blast from [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s cannon mode, but recovered and battled the Decepticons until Blaster asked him to bring him to altitude to counter the Quintesson signals. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

He was off on an undescribed mission when [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] acquired super-intelligence. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Omega Supreme discovered [[Protectobot (G1)|five survivors]] on the wreckage of the ancient colony world, [[Archon]]. He brought them back to Earth, where they were eventually revived by an infusion of energon from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. They would later become known as the Protectobots. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/21}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Omega Supreme (at least, his rocket component) was amongst the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron’s take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Omega Supreme's rocket component was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''Trigger'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Omega Supreme had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====''Masterpiece'' toy bios=====
By [[2011]], Omega Supreme had retired from his role as Autobot transport for a career pivot into space exploration. The [[Trainbot]]s inherited the job. {{storylink|Shouki#Masterpiece G Series|''Masterpiece'' Shouki bio}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
When the Constructicons tricked [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] into helping them build a new Crystal City on Earth, Omega Supreme seemingly set aside his enmity against the team in favor of aiding in the reconstruction of his former home. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crystal City Reconstruction Project|Crystal City Reconstruction Project}}

=====Metrowars=====
After a devastating battle with the [[Decepticon]]s during an energy crisis, Omega Supreme was forced to use [[Guardian robot]] components as spare parts for his own body. He apologized to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for his failure in defending him, but the city-bot took it in stride. When [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the Decepticons attacked again, the rebuilt Metroplex transformed into [[robot mode]] and Omega manned one of his cannons. After Omega Supreme pointed out that Metrotitan was reprogrammed by the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], Metrotitan rejected the rumor, leading Metroplex to definitively banish the traitor from the Autobots. With the Autobots' combined efforts, the Decepticons were sent fleeing. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
While recapping Metroplex's life story to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] in the [[Legends World|Legends Universe]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] included the time he battled Metrotitan alongside Omega Supreme. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Omega Supreme initially supported the human efforts to harvest [[Angolmois Energy]] on Earth. It was used, in part, to create a new breed of robots known as [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} However, when the Selectors demanded freedom to make their own choices, Omega Supreme joined Autobots and Decepticons in opposing human control of the Selectors. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''====
Omega Supreme was deployed alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to defend the [[Prime Energy Tower]] of planet [[Feminia]] from the Decepticons. Together, the three giant Autobots were a match for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Unfortunately, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had a trump card ready: [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. With a single blow from his fist, Predaking toppled Omega Supreme, Defensor, and Superion. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year [[2001]], the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Omega Supreme aided in the Autobots' exodus of the planet, though he came under heavy enemy fire during this mission. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

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

====''Wings Universe''====
Nine million years ago, Omega Supreme was introduced to the rest of the Constructicons by [[Hauler]], while the team was still in the process of building Crystal City. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Hauler's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Omega comics.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I... AM DARKWING DUCK!]]
Soon after [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] was brought online on Earth, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had a secret project in mind for the architect: {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} the construction of Omega Supreme. Designed to be the Autobots' last line of defense and given life by Prime's [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], Omega Supreme was unveiled in front of the Autobot rank and file. With Omega completed, they were now free to leave the base en masse to attack the Decepticons, an advantage Optimus Prime utilized immediately. As the Autobots attacked the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon headquarters]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], unaware of Omega Supreme's birth, took [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] with him to attack the Ark, which he believed to be unguarded. At first Megatron underestimated the tank and rocket ship sitting outside their target, even when the tank one-shotted Skywarp with its [[laser cannon]], but then Omega Supreme transformed to robot mode and within moments destroyed all of them one by one without pause. Only Laserbeak managed to escape with a wounded Megatron back to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Early on in the first [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] encounter, the Autobots openly talked about siccing Omega Supreme on the Decepticons. And then '''never did so''', despite it being a smart idea and knowing it was an option.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} ''Later, believing that Optimus Prime was dead thanks a plan involving a [[facsimile construct]], Omega attended a funeral for the Autobot leader before Prime was returned to them from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] via the [[space bridge]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Omegasupreme-blasterandgrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Size: indeterminate.]]
Though Omega Supreme continued to guard the Ark, he didn't seem to stay [[Scale|quite as huge]] as he used to be. He could soon fit into the Ark, where watched with other Autobots as [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] tried to repair Optimus Prime, who had fallen in battle. Prime was declared irreparable, and Omega Supreme helped install a remote-control system for the Ark's defenses so all Autobots could attend their leader's funeral. During the ceremony, Omega placed Optimus's body in his final resting place, a spaceship casket which they shot into space. Upon the Autobots' return to the Ark, they found that its defenses would not shut down; in their absence, a villainous [[Mechanic|human]] had infiltrated their base and disabled the newly installed remote-control system. Ratchet, who had stayed behind, managed to defeat the intruder, and promised to repair all damaged Autobots within the following couple of days. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} The funeral motivated Omega to work even harder so as to not let Optimus Prime down. He defended the Ark against an assault by [[Cobra]] aircraft and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. [[Serpentor]] then blew up Dirge as a demonstration of Cobra's peaceful intent and Omega ceased fire. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Omega cemented their alliance with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra as the Decepticons took control of [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

Omega entered the Ark again when he and other high-ranking Autobots assembled to nominate Prime's replacement, and he suggested courage as a valuable trait for their imaginary candidate. When [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked, the Decepticon carpeted the entrance to the Ark with sonic scrambler mines, disabling Omega and the other Autobots within; Omega was thus unable to square off against the giant. Fortunately, they were rescued by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], a turn of events that persuaded him, along with the other Autobots, to support Grimlock as their new leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} He later changed his mind and was amongst the Autobots that approached the deserter Blaster to take over the leadership. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} To settle the issue, Omega Supreme acted as a sort of Master of Ceremonies when Blaster and Grimlock were due to fight it out for Autobot leadership on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He had shrunk more by then, but once [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons surprise-attacked them, he seemed bigger again. Omega survived the battle seemingly uninjured. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|It: Over 9000.]]
Omega traveled with the rest of the Autobots to the [[Arctic]] to investigate a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. Soon, they were ambushed by two Decepticon armies, and Buzzsaw [[Mortar cannon|cannon-blasted]] Omega Supreme—and Omega actually seemed to be getting knocked over. This was all revealed as a plot by Starscream to divert both factions away from his attempts to absorb the powers of the [[Underbase]]. Omega traveled to [[Buenos Aires]] as part of a team led jointly by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. When Fortress Maximus was in danger, he jumped to his rescue—however, the Underbase-powered Starscream, recalling his earlier defeat at Omega's hands, gleefully killed him. {{storylink|Dark Star}} {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

Ratchet was tormented by his inability to repair all of the Autobots under his care, to the extent that the medic started to have nightmares about Omega Supreme and various other deactivated Autobots reviving as [[zombie]]s to kill him for his failures. Ratchet's nightmares came true for a short while, when the Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol]] managed to infiltrate the Ark and took control of the damaged Autobots' bodies to torment him. When this failed to make Ratchet snap completely, the Decepticons' plan was abandoned and Omega Supreme was shut down once more. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}}

''Omega was repaired in time for the [[Transformer]]s' [[1989]] [[Christmas]] party, where he joined [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and Grimlock behind the sofa in scowling at [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]].'' {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|''The Transformers'' #250 cover}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
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[[File:Omega supreme big broadcast of 2006.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
In an alternate future of [[2006]], Omega Supreme flew a group of Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate some strange goings-on there. Several aliens had been affected by a subliminal broadcast emanating from the planet, causing them to gather in its orbit and duke it out between themselves. Omega Supreme fought off several of the alien spacecrafts that were attacking his fellow Autobots. He also battled with "[[Scourge (G1)|Sweeps]]" and helped disrupt the [[Quintesson]] hypnosis signal by flying [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] into the air to broadcast soothing music. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Omega supreme destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|Return: EPIC.]]
When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s were unleashed on the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Omega Supreme was activated by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to take care of the menacing pests. Soundwave ordered [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] to take him out with prejudice. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Omega proved more than capable of resisting the gestalt, however; as [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] defeated Bludgeon and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] (under the command of Starscream) destroyed the ''[[Warworld]]'', Omega blasted Monstructor into many little bits. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TheOmegaEffect OmegaSupreme Sunstorm Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Starscream's pants: soiled]]
Some time after the departure of the Ark, Omega Supreme and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] were part of one of the last Autobot space programs, tasked with containing the expansion of the Decepticons to other worlds and, more importantly, to find [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the crew of the Ark. The two eventually parted ways with the other members of the operation, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker (G1)|Groundshaker]], in order to investigate a beacon emanating from the [[Solar System|Sol System]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Jetfire and Omega detected what they thought was the energy signature of the Ark, only to be attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious, powerful assailant]] and ultimately ended up buried under Antarctica on Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} Millions of years later, Jetfire remotely reactivated Omega Supreme in an attempt to defeat the powerful and insane [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Though Omega Supreme managed to capture the weakened Sunstorm thanks to Ratchet's energy siphon, Starscream destroyed the device to enable his own escape, reactivating Sunstorm and truly commencing the battle between the two powerhouses. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him off line. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} Omega rebooted as [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and Jetfire came upon him, and explained what had transpired in his confrontation against Sunstorm to them. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} While he was recuperating from his damage, he shared Cliffjumper's concerns over the danger their friends were in and how useless they felt. {{Storylink|Atonement}} Omega later recovered and helped the Autobots in building [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar3 OmegaSupreme Sixshot Astrotrain.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Characteristic speech pattern: averted.]]
Omega Supreme served as security during an Autobot peace ceremony on Cybertron. When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces attacked, he transformed and shot down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], but soon found himself surrounded by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} The combined might of the three giants was too much for Omega, who was defeated and almost crushed a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]] as he fell to the ground. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

Following the defeat of Serpent O.R. and the Decepticon army, Omega Supreme helped repair damaged buildings in [[Capitol City]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Transformers: Stormbringer'' #1]] (cameo); [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]] (full)
[[File:Unicron-3-OmegaSentinelsTogether.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Apocalypse: Now.]]
Leader of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]], Omega Supreme was an extremely ancient Transformer, hailing from the time of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] in the planet's largely-forgotten past. Following the formation of the [[Thirteen]], the bestial [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] masterminded a Cybertronian [[expansion]] across the universe. Bound by honor to follow the will of the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], Supreme led his Sentinels in making first contact with the planet [[Antilla]], laying waste to the planet at Onyx's command and driving the [[Antillan]]s to the brink of extinction. In retaliation, the Antillans constructed the [[Talisman (G1)|a machine]] that eventually warped their lifeless world into [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], much to Omega's regret and horror. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} {{storylink|Our Finest}}

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During the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], Omega served as the guardian of the subterranean [[Crystal City]], protecting a lone [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that lay slumbering beneath the city's foundations. When war erupted between the Cybertronians on the surface, Omega abstained from entering the conflict, holding true to his vigil. Eventually, a leader named [[Nova Prime]] brought the war to an end, and soon discovered Crystal City and Omega while searching for ways to bring peace and prosperity back to the planet. Approving of his goals, Omega allied with him and helped raise Crystal City back to the surface, but he did not entirely trust Nova and his plans to spread his influence to other worlds, and kept [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s existence a secret. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} During this time, Omega was an expert on metaphysics who would teach his fellow Cybertronians on the subject: [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] claimed to have studied under him, {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} and he was likely the namesake of the thought experiment known as "Omega's Conundrum". {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Eventually, Omega's caution proved warranted when [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] alerted him to the fact that Nova Prime and his scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had created the horrific combiner, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]—the first step towards their goal of eliminating all free will. Omega attacked the beast and battled with it while Nova Prime and his followers departed on their mission of conquest aboard the first [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and eventually subdued it. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

[[File:OmegaSupreme SpotlightPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Privacy: Requested. Expurgation: Imminent.]]
With Nova Prime's departure and the destruction of Crystal City, Omega Supreme handed the duty of guarding Metrotitan over to Dai Atlas, {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} sealed Monstructor in a dimensionally-displaced prison, {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and withdrew to the remote [[Grav-Haraan glacier]] to stand watch for Nova, intending to destroy him on his return. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} Millions of years later he was discovered by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] who, after proving to be [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] by his possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], told him Nova had been lost in space long ago. Relieved of his duties, Omega agreed to follow the new Matrix-bearer back to civilization. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} He had trouble adapting to society after his years of solitary vigilance, however, and merely took on a similar role: silently guarding Optimus Prime's quarters. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} When the Decepticons attacked Iacon, Optimus Prime ordered Omega Supreme into battle, and although he was hesitant to go to war against fellow Cybertronians, he complied after recognizing Optimus's potential for greatness and the Decepticons' similarities to Nova Prime. The Decepticons tried keep him from joining the battle with a strategic bombardment, {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} but he was saved by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field and went on to fight them. During the battle he took out the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], preventing them from interfering with Optimus's battle with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

At some point in the war, Omega Supreme left Cybertron behind and entered seclusion in a specially-shielded artificial asteroid within the [[Muta-Gaath Nebula]]. His existence remained known to the Transformers on Cybertron and he was nominally aligned with the Autobots, though in an advisory capacity, not participating in the combat itself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] threatened to destroy the planet, however, Omega joined the allied forces of the Autobots and Decepticons to stop him, alongside Optimus Prime, Megatron, and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Spotlight Hardhead.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Centuries later, Optimus Prime came to Omega's asteroid to consult the ancient sentinel on Nova Prime. It was while Optimus was present that Monstructor attacked, having at last escaped his imprisonment and seeking revenge against Omega. Informing Optimus of his history with Nova and Monstructor, Omega provided the Autobot leader with information on Monstructor's weak spot, enabling him to defeat the gestalt, though Prime condemned him for attempting to play god by simply locking them away. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Some time later, when the [[Dead Universe]] Transformers began attacking the Autobots, Omega confirmed the identities of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] for [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]], informing him that they too were members of Nova Prime's Ark crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[File:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|RAAAAAIIIID?!]]
When Decepticons initiated a [[Surge (event)|galaxy-wide assault]] on all Autobot outposts, pushing their enemies to the brink of extinction, Omega Supreme was also targeted, but his power proved too much for the Decepticons to handle. Around a year after this "Surge", Omega followed a distress call sent by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] to Cybertron, arriving just in time to turn the tide of a battle between the Autobot survivors camped out on the planet and the feral [[Insecticon swarm]] stalking them. Apologizing for taking so long, Omega assumed his rocket mode at Optimus Prime's request, and ferried the Autobots to Earth for a confrontation with Megatron and the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} During the battle that followed in New York City, Omega engaged the new Decepticon combiner [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} moving their fight out to Liberty Island to minimize collateral damage. Notionally, that is—Omega won the bout when he pushed Devastator against the [[Statue of Liberty]] and took him out with a blast to the midsection, which also destroyed Lady Liberty. Whoops. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Movieverse redesign: funky]]
Omega remained on Earth with the other Autobots during the two years that followed the New York battle, hiding out in a remote canyon in base mode. When Optimus Prime surrendered to the forces of [[Skywatch]] and Autobot leadership was divided between Hot Rod and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], the two new leaders had different plans for Omega. Hot Rod approached him with the proposal that they use his rocket mode to get off the planet, but Omega refused, both because he lacked the fuel, and because he was insistent upon staying on Earth as long as Optimus Prime remained there. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Bumblebee then hid him from Skywatch by having him relocate to a cramped cave, which Omega—now too low on energon to even transform into base mode—found extremely uncomfortable. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} Omega was later present at the cave's opening when [[Gordon Horiuchi]] made a visit to repair Bumblebee's supposedly damaged killswitch board. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} After Horiuchi's scheme to control the Autobots was thwarted with the help of [[Daniel Klonowski]], Omega Supreme was present when Bumblebee's new, more powerful body was unveiled. {{Storylink|Wings of Wax}}

A few months later after an alliance had been formed between the Autobots and Skywatch, the Decepticons returned to Earth and wrecked their headquarters, a Skywatch base. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had the place evacuated and tried to regroup at Omega Supreme, still hiding in the desert. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} After some trouble along the way, the Autobots reached their destination and made Omega's base mode their new headquarters. When Megatron let himself get captured, he was imprisoned inside Omega Supreme, who was ordered to transform and crush him in the process if he tried to escape. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

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When the Autobots learned that Cybertron had become habitable once again only for Galvatron to occupy it, they elected to return to their home planet on Omega Supreme. Charged up with whatever energy Skywatch could offer and a fuel cell invented by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Omega's rocket mode carried most of Optimus Prime's Autobots and the captive Megatron into space, while his base mode remained on Earth with Bumblebee. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} {{storylink|Police Action: Prologue}} When Optimus Prime wanted to have a private chat with Megatron, Omega shut off the viewscreens to the room to prevent the other Autobots from peeping, and he also cut the power to the [[variable voltage harness]] when Optimus lost patience and almost killed Megatron with it. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Kings.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Upon arriving at Cybertron, Omega Supreme was ordered to remain in orbit while the Autobots went down to the surface. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} With Rodimus captaining him, he participated in the battle against Galvatron's weaponized [[Kimia Facility]], but when the Autobot air forces failed to damage it, he and Rodimus agreed that their only choice was for Omega to ram it. However, just as they were about to, Kimia suddenly exploded from internal sabotage, damaging Omega's rocket mode and forcing him to land on Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Unable to take off, he was easy prey for a [[Deceptigod|gigantic monster]] created out of Galvatron's entire army, which attacked and ripped the rocket in half. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} This caused pain to his other half on Earth, where he had to report to Bumblebee that their former ally [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] had fled the premises. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

Omega's base and tank components continued to serve as the Earth-bound Autobots' headquarters. After Bumblebee managed to defeat all five Stunticons on his own, he had Ultra Magnus put his captives in one of Omega's prisoner holds. {{storylink|The Question}}

[[File:Omega Supreme on Cybertron The Autonomy Lesson.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Once the Autobots had won the battle on Cybertron and abandoned Earth, Omega Supreme's rocket was repaired and the rest of him returned home as well. He was still recharging three weeks later and thus couldn't help put down a [[NAIL]] riot, forcing the Autobots to get the Decepticons' help instead. Rodimus wanted to use Omega in the search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]], but Bumblebee wouldn't let him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] broke one of Omega's walls while returning from exploring Cybertron's hostile surface, but was assured that it'd grow back. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

When word reached Omega that [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]—who had long since left Cybertron along with Dai Atlas–had returned and promptly died, he spoke to [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] about what the Titan had said before he perished. The titan had dubbed [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] the Cybertronian who would unite their race, calling many of Metalhawk's beliefs into question, and Omega concluded that the Titan's purpose had been to foster that sense of uncertainty to open the way for change. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} [[File:Metalhawk and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|left|200px]] Starscream approached him in a televised interview to ask if he had anything to add about the Titan's claims, but he refused to comment. Soon after their talk, a massive explosion struck Omega Supreme, nearly killing him and causing outrage among the public, who revered him as their ancient protector. With Omega on life support, the Autobots and neutrals blamed the Decepticons in general for the attack, while Starscream's own primary suspect was [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] drove past the defeated giant as he lay comatose in the streets where he'd fallen. {{storylink|The Verge}} The true culprit behind the attack later turned out to be a mind-controlled Prowl, whose motive had been to eliminate the one Autobot capable of standing up to Megatron's new Devastator. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Eventually, all Autobots and Decepticons were exiled from Iacon by Starscream, who promised the Autobots that the NAILs would repair Omega Supreme before giving him the choice to either renounce the Autobot cause or join the others in exile. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

Six months later, Omega Supreme was still undergoing repairs in a facility alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} He remained comatose through the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] and the ''next'' Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Bumblebee ventured inside the planet-eater and found a ruined Omega Sentinel. Convinced that the ancient guardians might have knowledge about the Chaos Bringer, the yellow minibot sought out Omega Supreme's comatose form. Though initially hoping to use [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s telepathy and only having come to check on the ancient bot's state, Bumblebee somehow mind-melded with Omega Supreme. With the last of his strength, Omega imparted onto Bumblebee what knowledge he had on Unicron's past before he finally succumbed to his injuries and perished. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} His body was destroyed soon after by Unicron, along with the rest of Cybertron. {{storylink|Road's End}}

When Soundwave utilized the [[Enigma of Combination]] to connect to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], Omega Supreme appeared as one of the departed [[sparks]] that beckoned the Decepticon to join them while they sent their strength to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO_OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|200px]]
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]]. In thanks, Megatron hosted a gathering in the base, which Omega Supreme attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:TFVsJoeOmegaSupreme.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Life: highway. Riding all night long: desired.]]
According to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s drawing of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s exile from Cybertron, Prime departed with help from Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} He later hid himself on Earth in the form of a road called "Highway Omega", only revealing himself once some [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] were attacked by Decepticons and [[Cobra]] while driving on him. After taking out [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Viper]], Omega announced that he had heard the call to fight for his homeworld and transformed into rocket mode, returning to Cybertron and unintentionally bringing the Joes along. In space he ran into [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and the two old rivals fought until they crashed on Cybertron's surface where Omega was able to restrain his nemesis. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} He went on to participate in the joint Autobot-Joe assault on the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Omega-Supreme-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Omega Supreme's function was City Defender, and he was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Space Command Transport Captain]] {{storylink|#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' toy}} (or maybe a Ground Command Engineering Specialist<ref name=Siege>The bio for Omega Supreme on the [https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' webpage] mistakenly uses an image of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s Ground Command Engineering Specialist insignia. The accompanying text still refers to him as a Space Command Transport Captain.</ref>).{{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}} During the war for Cybertron, Omega Supreme was dispatched to the location where [[Crystal City]] once stood. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English)|[[Marco Wittorf]] (German), [[Samir Murad]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Santos Alberto]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:WFC-S Omega Supreme in mist.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Omegas in the mist.]]
When the war between the Autobots and Decepticons began, the Guardians refused to get involved. Later, Optimus Prime summoned the Guardians for their assistance but, in spite of his pleas, the giants continued to hold their neutral stance. As Optimus Prime left, Omega Supreme watched from the mist. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} In the name of Cybertron, Omega Supreme came to the Autobots' assistance by holding off the Decepticons as the ''Ark'' pursued the [[AllSpark]] through a Space bridge. When the bridge exploded, Omega vanished in the blast. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[File:WarForCybertronSiege Ep6.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Surprise: immediate!]]
He reemerged to fight alongside [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]]'s Autobots for a time but disappeared following the fall of [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} A hologram in Omega Supreme's likeness was created by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to distract [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] from attacking [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], during the skirmish in [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] Station. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} During a raid on the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]], suspecting that she was being watched, bluffed that Omega Supreme and the Guardians were on stand-by for an attack, the falsehood luring out the cloaked [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
Omega Supreme was an old friend of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Upon returning from his mission to find [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Ultra Magnus attempted to hail Omega Supreme but did not receive a response.{{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Starscream and Thrust happened upon the "Autobots' defense base" in the middle of a desert, unaware that the installation was really Omega Supreme in disguise. Omega Supreme rectified this by transforming and counter-attacking the two Decepticon jets. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
Omega Supreme was once friends with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] but they had a falling out of some sort. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Omega Supreme commanded a special escort mission tasked with protecting important cargo from a Decepticon strike force. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} After the Decepticons coated themselves with [[Electrum]], Omega Supreme still thought he could crush them with superior firepower, but he was quickly proven wrong. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}}

In the chaos following Optimus and Megatron's clash during a battle in Autobot City, Omega Supreme arrived with reinforcements, including [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. The newcomers were able to bring some order to the battle. {{storylink|The Omega Corps}}

Learning that the Constructicons were working on an asteroid, Omega Supreme rushed off to attack them and inadvertently released a huge space beast. After helping defend [[San Diego]] from the beast, Omega and his fellow Autobots took the surviving Constructicons into custody. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Omega_Supreme_Earth_Wars.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]‎

A long time ago Omega Supreme departed Cybertron and somehow ended up on Earth. In the present day the Autobots contacted Chromia for the location of the dormant Autobot in order to defeat Deathsaurus and his new combiner. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Slumbering Giants}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:BombSupreme.jpeg|thumb|200px]]
{{main|Bomb (AB)#As Omega Supreme}}
A rather small version of Omega Supreme portrayed by Bomb helps demolishing towers on [[Piggy Island]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1OmegaSupreme toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Little yellow clips: misplaced.]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (1985)
**''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

:Omega Supreme transforms into three individual components simultaneously: a large rocket base, a rocket and a tank. Omega Supreme's "transformation" involves very little manipulation of his moving parts, in fact, the only part that transforms is his main body/tank. Instead, it is achieved by disassembling him into his component pieces, which are then put back together in a different configuration. The tank forms his main body, the rocket forms his forearms, the track makes up most of his legs, while the gantry forms his feet and backpack, with extra track parts forming wings. The torso features a [[motorized movement|battery-operated motor]] which propels the tank around the track as its turret spins and flashes with orange light, or allows Omega to walk (very slowly) forward in robot mode. This motor is extremely susceptible to failure.

:Omega Supreme was one of several toys licensed by [[Hasbro]] from a company other than [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. In this case, and in common with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Omega Supreme was licensed by a company called [[Toybox]]. As a consequence, Omega Supreme was never released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run.

:Normally it's not possible to have every part of the rails attached to him if one follows the instructions and animation model, but by arranging the "wings" into an "X" shape on his back, one can store all of his parts in robot mode.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-bases-omega-supreme/548/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Omega Supreme at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1-toy OmegaSpreem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Identity: specious. Colors: [[Neon|abrasive]].]]
*'''Omega Spreem''' {{sic}} (Action Master Elite, 1991)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/treads
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:As an [[Action Master Elite]], Omega Spreem is one of the few figures in the [[Action Master]] line that can actually transform, in this case into a really awkward Cybertronian "laser tank". A push-button on Omega's butt spins his upper body around, which in tank mode means the upper "turret" spins like a drill. Despite having a gun on the back of his head, there is not enough clearance for his head to fold down far enough to make it point forward in vehicle mode. Due to his "transformation," he is one of the most articulated Action Masters, featuring universal shoulder joints, a wrist bend, an upwards neck joint (though at the price of a sideways neck joint), and even a waist swivel, though it's pretty loose. Like the other Action Master Elites, Spreem has universal joints rather than the standard Action Master rubber bands in his hips, making him significantly more durable in that department.

:Omega Spreem, as with the other Action Master Elites, was only released in Europe and Australasia. Omega Spreem also has a variant, having either a thin gun barrel on the back of his head or a shortened, thicker barrel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/OmegaSpreem/omegaspreem.htm More information on Omega Spreem at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2008)
**''ID number'': '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

:In June 2008, TakaraTomy released the toy for the first time in Japan as part of their ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This new release was slightly [[retool]]ed to have a face (well, the top half of one) in the tank turret which becomes his head, although this ends up looking odd in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

:This retooled version was later [[redeco]]ed as a [[Guardian robot]] (aka "GADEP"), available through the online [[e-HOBBY]] store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on ''Encore'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'' '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': The Athlete
:''[[Kre-O]]'' Omega Supreme is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based, but he has a cartoon-based face design. While he lacks wings, he has white clip-on tank treads, plus rather than normal Kreon hands, he has a big claw and a 1x1 cone-piece to replicate the original toy's rocket-part arms.

:He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Tax return: yet to arrive.]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (Titan Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S29'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-39'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 26]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''CRYSTALCITY'''
**''Accessories'': [[Micromaster]] [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]], 7 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, 2 track/wing pieces
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Omega Supreme is a huge Titan Class figure that transforms into a rocket base and comes with [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]. His tank component can store a vehicle mode Micromaster in a front hatchway, with a track upscaled to the point that a deluxe class figure can roll on it. A robot mode Micromaster can fit in a space at the top of the rocket, with plenty of spaces in his general body for smaller figures. Like most ''Siege'' figures, Omega features extensive articulation and numerous [[5 mm post|5mm holes]] across his body to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], and his large size means you can overload his arsenal. He scales closely with ''Combiner Wars'' Devastator.

:The tank mode can elevate its central turret as well as two smaller side cannons - however, once clipped into place against the robot head the turret cannot spin. The robot head has a very small faux tank cannon attached to the back of it, which can be folded out of sight.

:Omega's track pieces use [[A.I.R. Lock System]] connectors to attach to his main body. Additional A.I.R. Lock connectors can be found at the ends of the ramps on his thighs as well as on flip-out black pieces on his legs/gray track segments. He also features ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' compatible connectors on the outer circumference of his tracks, though only [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generations|Fortress Maximus]] (or [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]) has ramps that can reach them at a flat level. Other figures have to be boosted or have their ramps bent.

:While Omega does sport 'battle damage' paint operations on his limbs like most other toys from his subline, on him the effect is much tamer than usual, being limited to faded 'burn' marks around six ports (two on each arm, one on each leg) that accommodate the 'Fire Blast' effects simulating blaster fire. Notably, Omega is also the first Titan Class toy to not feature any [[sticker]]s of both the customer-applied and factory-applied variety.

:When transforming Omega Supreme's arms into rocket mode, the instructions say to collapse the forearms towards the shoulder section before closing the quarter-circular panels. However, the toy is designed to have the quarter-circular panels closed first. Then, line up the arrows on the forearms with the corresponding arrows on those panels, then collapse the forearms in towards the shoulders and rotate them in the indicated direction to lock them in place.

::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy65-NPwDWo Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIjeeBa7xlw Ten facts of ''Siege'' Omega Supreme at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
{{WFCSiegeOmegaSupremeFireBlastMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Stick: Given. Stick: DON'T GIVE HIM THE STICK]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''5'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Omega Supreme was available in "Act 5" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line (which, oddly, centered around ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', a series which Omega Supreme was not part of). Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: Omega lacks the face-canopy, and has a... very unfortunate face.

: In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Omega Supreme came packaged with the left leg of the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super Collection Figure|BlackZarak]] collectible "build-a-figure". This part could be either full-color or clear plastic, packed at an equal ratio of 4:4.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/SCFOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on pewter Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Omega Supreme.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2003)

: Part of the fifth and final (normal) wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', Omega Supreme is a redeco of the ''Super Collection Figure'' release (above), given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head. This means his entire head-gun is clear-blue rather than red.

: Omega was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card with a collector's card. He also came with the torso of the [[Metroplex (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:Ark Globe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Appearance: cameo. Residuals: minimal.]]
*'''Autobot Snow Globe''' (2007)

:Omega Supreme appears as part of the base of this snow globe, sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and sold by [[Diamond Select Toys]].

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[[File:Omega statue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Pose: [[Pat Lee#Transformers by Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]. Knees: buckling.]]
*'''Omega Supreme Statue''' (2008)

:Omega Supreme was released as a statue in 2008 by Diamond Select Toys. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Omega Supreme, Autobot Defense Base''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2P'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''P2'''
**''Stars: ''19

:Omega Supreme, Autobot Defense Base was released exclusively in the February 2019 Loot Crate.

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

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[[File:W4CaptainOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
*'''Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender''' (2019)
**''Stars: ''22
**'''Omega Supreme(Base), Transport-City Defender'''
***'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
***''Rarity: '''''RT'''
***''Card Number: '''''T13/T52'''
***''Stars: ''8
**'''Omega Supreme(Spaceship), Transport-City Defender'''
***'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
***''Rarity: '''''RT'''
***''Card Number: '''''T14/T52'''
***''Stars: ''7
**'''Omega Supreme(Tank)//Transport•City Defender'''
***'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
***''Rarity: '''''RT'''
***''Card Number: '''''T15/T52'''
***''Stars: ''7

:Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender was released as part of Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II. This version of Omega Supreme begins the game as three separate cards in Alt Mode, one depicting his tank portion. one depicting his spaceship portion, and the third depicting his base portion. Once the player's opponent shuffles their deck, Omega Supreme's Alt Mode components combine into one Combiner Mode, depicting Omega Supreme's robot mode.

:Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Omega Supreme toy, with the Combiner Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging. The Alt Mode components all received original art (really just a single piece of art with each card focusing on a different component), with line-art by [[Andrew Griffith]].

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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime-1-Studio-WFC-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (<s>2022</s>)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTF-06UT'''

:A statue based on [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#P1SWFC|Megatron]]'s appearance in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon by [[Prime 1 Studio]]. The exclusive version includes a defeated Omega Supreme as part of the statue's base.

:This item was canceled due to the combination of rising production costs and insufficient preorders.

{{canceledtoy}}
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==Notes==
===Toy origins===
[[File:ToyboxMechabot-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Repaint: [[Black repaint|black]].]]
*Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Omega Supreme's original form was "[http://1501bc.com/pretf/mechabot.html Super Change Robo Mechabot-1]", produced by a company called [[Toybox]]. Toybox did not actually design Omega Supreme, instead commissioning his design, along with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], from Takara's then-rival Tomy. As mentioned above, he was not released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run. As a result of the merger of Takara and Tomy in 2006, the merged company was able to release the figure under the ''Transformers'' brand for the first time in Japan, as part of the ''Encore'' line.
*Similar to [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Notes|Shockwave]] and his [[pre-Transformer]] predecessor "Astro Magnum", Omega Supreme/Mechabot-1 also saw a plethora of licensed versions released in various international (in his case, all of them European) markets concurrently with Hasbro's Transformers version, during a weird transitional phase when different companies' versions were influencing each other. Overall, there are two main color variants: Toybox's Mechabot-1 colors and Hasbro's Omega Supreme colors.<ref name="mechabot-1">[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.de/2015/03/grandstand-convertors-omegatron.html "Grandstand Convertors: Omegatron, Mechabot-1 & Omega Supreme"] at the Soundwave's Oblivion blog.</ref> Due to these licensed releases, Omega Supreme was not released as part of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line in these markets.
**In the United Kingdom, a company named Grandstand released the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors as part of its ''Convertors'' line, under the name "Omegatron".
**In Germany, a company named GAMA releasd the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors under the name "Trans Robot". The overall packaging design was the same one used for Toybox's original "Mechabot-1" version (down to the photos used), but the "Trans Robot" logo took some very obvious cues from Hasbro's "Transformers" logo. Additionally, the tank's long barrel was crudely cut off and replaced by a new radar dish accessory, presumably because German kids at the time weren't supposed to play with war toys.
**In Italy, [[GiG]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} line, under the name "Megarobot". The packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme, the only GiG ''Trasformer'' release without the official ''Transformers'' branding to do so.
**Lastly, in France, a company named [[Orli Jouet]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of a line named "Robotrack", under the name "Mecabot". Like with GiG's "Megarobot", the packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme; what's more, the toy was actually manufactured in Italy, possibly as part of a partnership with GiG, and on top of that, the official TV commercial for the figure actually ''used footage from Hasbro's ''Transformers'' commercial for Omega Supreme!''<ref name="robotrack">[http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054071/robotrack-orli-jouets-jeu.fr.html Robotrack Mecabot commercial]</ref>
*An alternate ending for Siege would have had Omega Supreme be reprogrammed by the Meceneries so that way Hasbro could do a redecco of him (Most likely in Guardian Robot colors) but hasbro didn't let them. This was mentioned by the showrunner in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5mP36WPj1I&t=1997s

===Other===
*According to [[Bob Budiansky]]'s notes at [[BotCon 2010]],<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/index.php?full=1&set_albumName=BotCon_2010_Sat_Panels&id=DSC05237&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_photo.php Bob Budiansky's notes at BotCon 2010]</ref> Omega Supreme was originally going to be named '''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'''. Why the name changed is uncertain, but since it was later applied to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel adaptation]] of the ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers]]'' movie before being used on the Headmaster, it seems someone ''really'' wanted to use it.
*Omega Supreme's name could be translated as "Last of the Best"; given his role as the "last line of defense", this is appropriate.
*In the cartoon, Omega Supreme can launch his rocket into space, leaving the remaining parts behind at his launch base, and then transform fully back to [[robot mode]] even though the majority of his body parts are separated from the rocket by a good planetary diameter or two (if not several light years). Indeed, sometimes his base mode is seen to be inexplicably awaiting his rocket mode at his destination, leading some to speculate that Omega (rather implausibly) has duplicate body parts on some other planets, "just in case". Some [[fanon]] alternatively holds that in cases such as these, Omega's non-rocket parts actually use [[Size changing|size-changing technology]] to shrink down and travel as cargo inside his rocket mode, which are then disgorged and enlarged before landing. Another theory is that the base is transported to [[Unspace|subspace]], as some believe happens with Optimus Prime's trailer. Whatever helps you sleep at night...
*Although over half of the episodes from the Generation 1 cartoon featuring Omega were written by [[David Wise]] (including his showcase episode, "The Secret of Omega Supreme"), don't let that fool you into thinking Wise had a soft spot for Omega—he really didn't like him! In fact, the uncharacteristic eloquence displayed by Omega in "Secret" was actually a script error by Wise, who was unaware of Omega's trademark speech pattern and wrote the episode with normal dialogue. Script editors had to add in lines about Omega being able to talk normally when he wanted to make it work without a wholesale rewrite.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase 2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
[[File:JoemegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Declarative: YO JOE!]]
*At JoeCon 2011, Hasbro's [[Rik Alvarez]] hosted a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, where he revealed that he had then-recently found a box in the company archives containing an assortment of artwork, concept boards, and proposals for what "could have been" in a series of Transformers/[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] crossovers. Of these concepts, the only one shown at the panel were parts of an Omega Supreme that had been redecoed and intended for release in the G.I. Joe toyline (this was later shown again at [[BotCon 2011]], though no photos were allowed then). Whether these redecoed parts were intended for use as a "crossover" G.I. Joe/Transformers character or as a non-living G.I. Joe vehicle was unsaid.
*According to the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] of Marvel UK issue #285, "[[External Forces!]]", Omega is tougher than a "block of triple-strength [[durabyllium]] steel."
*"Omega Spreem" (the name of Omega Supreme's Action Master Elite form) is actually one possible transliteration of the Katakana (a Japanese syllabary used for foreign words and names) spelling of "Omega Supreme", suggesting that the name could possibly have resulted from the name "Omega Supreme" [[Japanese language|going from English to Japanese, and then back to English again]]. ''Why'' it would have gone through this rigmarole, however, is unknown. The ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' book reveals more details for how this might have happened, without really ''explaining'' it: The design artwork for an unreleased standard (i.e. not Elite) [[Action Master]] version of Omega Supreme has his name (correctly spelled) written quite large on the top of the sheet in big black marker. However, there's also an illustrator's note written in very small pen/pencil next to the toy's design artwork, which misspells the character's name as "Omega Spreem", despite the correct spelling being in giant text directly above it (though to be fair, it's possible that the black marker text was added after the fact). When the toy was released, for ''some'' reason Hasbro used the "Omega Spreem" spelling. Hasbro UK moves in mysterious ways indeed.
* Like all non-toy robot Kreons in these ''Kre-O'' online manga, Omega Supreme is made from existing Kre-O parts. His exact construction is mostly concealed, but like [[Strika (BM)|''Kre-O'' Strika]] he uses the diver helmet from ''Kre-O'' Battleship.
*In [[2015]], Hasbro started a [[Fan polls|poll]] on their Facebook page on which of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and Omega Supreme fans would want as the next Titan Class figure in the ''Generations'' toyline after ''Thrilling 30'' [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]]. [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]] won and got a toy in ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', but Omega also eventually got a new toy as well in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]''.
*Omega Supreme's voice in the cartoon is a combination of a downwards pitch shift and short delay, the echo effect in particular making his voice more "cavernous" sounding. Well, he is big.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Omega Supreme''' (オメガ・スプリーム ''Omega Supurīmu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szuper Omega'''
*''Italian:'' '''Megarobot'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Omega''' (Taiwan, 奧米加 ''Àomǐjiā''), '''Dàlì Jīngāng''' (China, 大力金刚, "Powerful Vajra")
*''Russian:'' '''Omegator''' (Омегатор)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Omega Velychnyi''' (Омега Величний, "Grand Omega")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/japanese-hobby-magazine-scans-for-january-2008-164116/ Interview with Junichi Ishikawa, who was in charge of designing Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx at Tomy, detailing the story of how their Encore reissues came to be.]

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